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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

PALACE-"Remote Control"
1T EMOTE CONTROL" William
NHaines' latest starring vehicle for
Metro Goldwyn- Mayer, is now current
at Loew's Palace. Prominent in the
supporting cast are Polly Moran, Mary
Doran, Charles King, John MILAN, j
C. and Edward Nugent.
The story is based upon the play OF
the same name that ran for year as
Broadway attraction. 1t concerns the
doings of a gang of crooks who plan
and execute their robberies over the
radio during the regular broadcast pro-
gram. -.
Wesley Eddy is again the chief stage
attraction, with an entirely new group
of songs and leading the Palace syn
copators in his own inimttable manner
Joe Penner, Lillian Dawson, Keene and
Rufin and the Chester Hale girls sup
port Eddy on the stage.
RIALTo-"East Is West"
ONE Of the great stage successes Of
~ recent years Is at the Rialto Thea
ter, in screen form, in Universals talk
ing version of East Is West"
Rich in romance and the intrigue
of the Orient, East Is West" first
scored heavily as q stage play with
Fay BANTER in the role of Ming Toy
in New York, where it ran for more
silent picture, EAST Is West again
won its way with theater audiences
The Rialto Theater management be-
lieveS the talking screen version viii be
even more enjoyable.
Lupe VeleZ is said to be adorable In
the role of the piquant Ming Toy, who
is sold by q heartless father to the
operator of a Chinese love boat" and
Lewis Ayres, the boy of "All Quiet on
the Western Front" makes his debut
as a romantic star as Billy Benson,
the wealthy American youth who falls
in love with Ming Toy. Edward @.
Robinson. one of the famous character
actors of the stage, Is cast as the
menacing Charley Yong, half-caste
Chinese ruler of San Francisco's China
town.
Miss velez does her first screen sing
ing In East Is West" when she sings
the never-to-be-forgotten Chinese Lul-
laby."
Universal news reel, short subjects,
a comedy and Otto F. Beck at the con-
sole of the Wurlitzer will round out
the program.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bound
A INVOLVEMENT has been made
- that "The Gorilla" the mystery
film that has been running at the
Warner Metropolitan, viii be shown
there for the last times today and his
evening. The theater will then be
closed for alterations and improve
ments.
wednesday evening, Thanksgiving
eve, the Metropolitan will have a gala
reopening, under a new policy, which
will include the reservation Of all seats
in the house and with the talking ver-
sion of the much discussed Sutton Vane
play, Outward Bound" as the fea-
tured attraction. Generous praise has
been lavished upon this new and i'm
pressive work of talking picture
art by the New York critics. It's story
should be familiar. Its characters find
themselves dead and on an outward
bound trip from earth 10 paradise, with
all that such q situation might promise
The cast of the picture drama, headed
by Leslie Howard, includes Douglas
Fairbanks, jr; Helen Chandler, Alex
B. Francis and Beryl Mercer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Photoplay Attractions
PALACE-'Remote Control"

Short features supplement the big
picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

the castthe card
efficiently than
feminine heart bunpa-dA
bump."-Lous ASrGe. Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

IAN adroit worldly evening comedy-cIos
Kanonr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
CLARA w. McQUOWN-Friday.

At her weekly talk, IL O'Clock Friday
morning at the Washington Club, 1910
Seventeenth street northwest, Miss
Clara w. McQuown will discuss impor-
tant questions of the hour in home af-
fairs. especially those relative TO the
coming session of CongreSs-its organ
4zation, legislative program, etc. Under
foreign affairs she will give a resume Of
the background of the Round-table Con-
ference on India, including the tangled
social. religious, political and economic
forces that are at play In India today,
and in conclusion she will speak on the
rivalry of France and Italy in the
Mediterranean and the attitude of
Great Britain and win give word pic
ture Of Malta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

"A Kiss Of Importance" goes directly washington the
Fulton Theater, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

Importance start last evening. tn
made his and again
he scene"-NormGn Clark Neps.
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rs clever and there plenty OF humor throughout
given the performers for the nne brand 81 &C
show the audience At TO interrupt the pc
applause upon "exs Of the various actors. becau
work "-EperN Erenin0.
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BALTIMORE I'LL!

The part ATS Mr.. Rathbone perfectly. he gave bold
sidered amusing performance-it has fresh ana
with Q surprise punch Morning sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
GRANT PLANS
BUSINESS IN
BROWNSVILLE
Representatives of Big
Concern Check
City

One Of the first Of many business
strides. which have been freely pre-
dicted with the coming OF the deep
water port. is the announcement
that the w. T. Grant a. co. expects
to open for business In Brownsville
at an early date.
Aside from the fact that this rep
resents the coming Of a new half
million dollar business house TO
Brownsville, it is also held here as
an indicator Of the trend Of things
since the Valley port announcement
has reached q definite stage.
The w. +. Grant company Is a
SIS, 100000 corporation operating
800 stores with 8 Of that number in
Texas. Representatives Of the
company are In Brownsville at this
time checking business conditions,
and H. H. Stowe Of the company
said Saturday that an early opening
Is expected here.
He said that IS or IS persons will
be employed from the Valley only,
the general manager and his assis-
tant coming from outside towns.
Mr.. Stowe further added that con-
nections with southern manufactur-
ers are sought from whom to pur-
chase goods.
"A site is being sought here, Mr.
Grant adding that In towns the
size Of Brownsville II takes half q
million dollars to open. An Eliza
beth street site is desired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Boundary Meeting
To Be Held Soon

Another meeting OF the Interna-
tional Boundary Commission will
be held in Mexico City soon. accord
ing to Armando Santacruz. engi-
neer to the Mexican section who
spent several days In the Valley.
Mr.. SantacruZ said that the meet
ing would be a continuation Of pre-
viOus conferences on boundary ques-
lions between the United States
and Mexico.
Mr.. S~antacruz and Nj. Twitchell
OF the United States Geological
Survey have been inspecting all
river gauging stations on both sides
Of the Rio Grande.
He ended his visit by taking din
ner Friday night with w. 4. An
derson, consulting engineer OF San
Benito who is an active member Of
the American section, Information
al Waters Commission. Mr. Santa
cruz formerly was q member OF
this commission also and visited
the Valley in that capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
True Farm ReAefh
Road Bond Issue
AN EDITORIAL

A SINGLE constructive issue in the governorshrp campaign is a propos-
n al for statewide bond issue for construction Of highways and for re-
funding miscellaneous local road issues.
The state bonA issue idea is not the property Of any candidate, and each
of the bakers dozen II the race should declare himself now.
Speeches OF TIE campaign have been frothy-vote catching phrases off
the tongues Of would-be Bryans or big stick politicians. 1t Is not that the
rond issue is the sole economic problem before Texas but it is one OF the
If you strip tie state bond issue plan to its fundamentals. leaving off
he decorative twists OF administration that mark the idea as the pro-
posal Of an individual candidate, you find 1t a proposition fundamentally
sound and healthy for Texas and its 100000 90 inhabitants
There is hue and CRY for shifting taxation from over burdened farm
communities to more prosperous manufacturing and transporting urban
sections. Candidates agree that the tax burden should be shifted, but
few have any definite program to this end Adoption Of a state highway
bond issue for road construction viii, in part. relieve the farm tax stress.
EEANY counties. precincts and road districts have bonds outstanding.
iii secured by farms and homes producing small or no return. due to low
prevailing commodity prices The obligations are second-class credit
and bear relatively ktgh interest rates.
Refunding, hUytng up. and exchanging these miscellaneous second-cass
issues is the first step in utilizing state highway bonds. The burden Of
the interest and redemption charges VII be distributed over 100000
people, and profit earning enterprise will pay It's share or the tax bur-
aen now imposed on a suffering farm peoe ir certain sections. In the
individual precincts, counties and districts now paying heavy road tax
levies, the rate will be decreased sharply.
"A further advantage to Texas is the interest saving, estimated about one
Der cent a year. in comparing local issues in security and strength with q
statewide issue.
Should s35OOcO0o be the sum Of the issue - thS figure has been pro-
posed - the yearly interest saving OF state certificates will be approx
matey S35000O0 - nearly one eighth the total income Of the present
state highway department Saving this sum will reduce the cost Of road
building and cut down the levy Of taxes in rural and urban districts alike.
CPEIL-BINDINC stump speakers dodge the fundamentals or the bond
y issue proposal and urge various criticisms - that some county bonds
are not subject to call; that some bonds are worn OFT and bonds is
sued for their construction should not be paid by the staJ~s -@t q $780,
Continued On page r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
PLEASURE PIER
100000 Project Is Planned
For Point Isabel

The erection OF a 100000 pleas
ure pier at Point Isabel, rivaling
those at the country's most fam
Gus summer and winter resorts, is
contemplated by Tulsa, Okla. fl
nanciers, it was disclosed Saturday.
The pleasure pier will be COM
posed Of a dance hall extending cut
over the waters Of the bay, and a
swimming pool, completely equip
ped. Refreshments will also be
handled at the piei. Electric flood
lights will illuminate the bay, and
the pier will be lavishly furnished,
II plans drawn by c. r. Mackey.
Tulsa, m~aterialize.
Mr.. Mackey was in Brownsville
for approximately q week and a
half, leav here for Oklahoma
Monday June %. He and friends
are to finance the pier.
The proposed tie is in the i i
ity OF the Seaman fish company,
near the old lighthouse on the main
land.
Mr.. Macke- Is expected TO arrive
IN Brownsville in the near future
70 complete arrangements. IL Is
hoped by promoters OF tie project
10 com9iete the pier simultaneously
with lie finishing OF the paved
roads TO the Point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

Preparations for one Of the me
elaborate celebrate Is ever he In
the Lower Rio Grande Valley are
going rapidly Irward in Port ISa-
bel where the Valley-wide, deep
water port celebration viii be I'D
July 1, 5 and G.
The committt rom the cham
Der Of cor aercs which is IN charge,
is sparing - e. 10 make the
celebration a success from every
angle. Many and varied forms Of
amusements " be provide for the
throng Of 5-Sg~
A feature. free TRACTION that Is
both novel and unique viii be rattle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
POSSE SHOOTS
FLEEING BLACK
Central Texans Excited
Over Shooting OF Two
At Round Rock

AUSTIN, June 2s--P-Less than
an hour after he haC shot and Sc
riously wounded Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Eggar OF Round Rock. near here.
Jack Robertson. a negro. was shot
and killed by a posse today. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eggar were In a hospital at
Georgetown In a serious condition.
but their wounds were not expected
TO prove fatal.
The shooting was said to have fol-
lowed an argument over the pay
ment Of wages to Robertson by Egg
gar.
The negro was shot by two men,
bers Of a posse estimated at $50 who
took up the search Immediately af-
ter the Eggars were wounded. He
had attempted TO flee from Round
Rock but was intercepted along the
road to Austin and killed instantly.
Eggar and his wife were shot
shortly before noon In their resi-
dence in the presence Of their IA
year-old daughter. Willie Mae. I'M
mediately following theshooting the
girl ran to a neighbor'S residence
and spread the alarm.
Flees in Auto
Reports that the girl had been
carried away by the negro alarmed
the entire village and I'm a short
time a large posse had been formed
to search for the aSsailant.
EgEar was shot in the head and
breast with bird shot from a shot
gun. Attending physicians stated he
probably would lose the sight OF his
right eye. Mrs. Eggar was shot In
the right breast and side.
The negro fled Immediately after
the shooting in an automobile with
his wife. and neighbors. who had
heard the shooting, rushed 10 the
assistance OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eggar.
Robertson was intercepted by two
members Of the posse after he had
proceeded about five miles from
Round Rock. According TO officers,
the negro operrd fire on the posse
an dwas killed after the woman had
been ordered from the automobile.
Attendants Of the Eggar couple az
the Georgetown hospital reported
tonight they we're resting comfort
ably.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Federal Building
For City to Hoover

Four hundred and thirty thou
sand dollars worth OF federal build
inEs are awaiting Brownsville as
soon as President Herbert Hoover
signs the deficiency appropriation
bill that has passed both houses.
"A telegram to Judge II. T. Yates,
Brownsville, from Hon. John Gar
ner. minority leader Of the house,
explained that the bill now await
ing the presidents signature in
Guided an appropriation OF $780,
600 for demolition Of buildings and
the construction Of building Of new
federal courthouse, customs house.
and postoffice building.
Immediately after passage OF the
bill and after IL becomes a law. work
is expected to begin on construc-
ton IN Brownsville soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Chihuahua Tense AS
Chiefs Seek Chair

Ell PASO, June 28.-NP-Ihe e
Paso Times says the political situa-
ton in Chihuahua City. capital Of
the state Of Chihuahua. Mexico. re-
NAMED tense tonight with little
activity evident on the part Of
Francisco Armada and Manuel
Jesus Estrada, both Of whom we're
attempting TO serve as heads Of the
state government.
Reports received here by the
Times saying Manuel Prieto. can
didate for governor in the July 20
election. was fleeing toward the
border. were discounted. It was be-
lieved Prieto had sufficient power
In the state that he had nc cause
to flee Chihuahua.
Press dispatches today from Mex
leo City said Riva Palacios. secre-
tary OF the Interior. has announced
Armada had been recognized IS the
rightful governor and that his pur-
ported impeachment Wednesday by
Prieto partisans In the chamber OF
deputies was unconstitutional.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

after the close Of the Civil War.
people here have felt the necessity
OF a port &c accommodate the
needs OF this section.
Bagdad owed its mushroom
growth TO the federal blockade OF
Gulf coast ports. which turned the
commerce u the Southern states
this way. seeking egress for its
cotton and irFress for supplies OF
all kinds. For a brief period, II
played an important part In keep
ing trade alive throughout this
part Of the South. When IL was
wiped out by a hurricane in 1857.
there was no need OF rebuilding
that port. Our Southern ports we're
then open. But local needs and a
large area in Southeastern Texas
and Northeastern Tamaulipas de-
nanded a port. The land-locked
harbor al FONT Isabel and the
pass Of Brazos de Santiago, Arms
Of St. James" offered the answer.
Port Makes Big Business
This port had been used for
many years before the Civil War.
As far back as 1347, the record
shows. supplies for General Taylor's
army came through Point Isabel,
being transported by ox-carts to
Brownsville for redistribution to
points up the Valley. II Is a fact
that many large ocean-goIng YES
sells in those times and for years
later were won't to call at this port,
finding safe end ample anchorage
In the bay. The ox-cart line moved
freight from the coast TO Browns
vile until 1870. when the Rio
Grande railroad was built. For
years this LITTLE narrow gauge line
was a very profitable investment.
hauling immense quantities Of
freight for d is section and Mata-
morOs. -fexico.
The Morgan Steamship Company
found this pert In time and es-
tablished service between Morgan
City and Galveston and Brazos de
Santiago. 1t Is stated by those who
claim TO know that the account OF
the steamship Morgan Of that line,
during the many years 1t was In
the Brownsville trade showed over
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
History ofPm Carries Back
Ooer Many Years %EHon
Here Is Part
Of 1t Written
By One There
BY X J. o. WHEELER

Realization OF the Lower Rio
Grande Valleys long-cherished hope
for a deep-water port Is at hand.
The passage OF the omnibus appro-
priation bill, carrying provision for
the deepening OF Brazos de San
tiago pass and channel TO the in
ner coast of Laguna Madre, TO
connect with the proposed channel
to a point near Brownsville. where
a turning basin Is to be construct
ed assures this project.
1t has been many years since the
people OF Brownsville began to hope
and plan for a deep water port. In
fact, v e since the destruction Of
the port Of Bagdad a few miles
down on the Mexican coast soon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Border Is Conbed
For Alleged Slayer
lSnecial ID Ia Heraldl

80
McALLEN. June % County
officers were CT lbing the border
section late Saturday for Nicolas
Nayas, %, who is wanted in con-
nection with the killing Of Salvador
Rios, q. az a small camp on the
Nick Doffing tract three-quarters
Of a mile off the main highway
west { Mission.
Maya Is postmaster at Penitas.
There was said to have been a
friction between him and the dead
man since a year ago. when he
wounded Rios in a stabbing ARRAY.
According to witnesses, Rios was
sitting in his car reading a news
paper when Nayas drove up beside
him and put a double-barre shot
gun TO his breast. firing both bar
rels. f-1yas then drove off In his
own a IL his small child fol-
lowing the main highway for a
short distance and then turning
south and passing through Penitas.
where a school district election was
being hi. los drove down the
gauntlet Of cars parked there and,
entering some brush, stopped hts
car on the river bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Tentatiue Program Announced
For Valley Port Celebration

snake catching contest. which viii
be held on July 5 and 8.
This contest will be held Y
plato 20 feet square. SO that
spectators will affo ] an ex-
cellent and unobstructed view. "a u
contestant viii be required TO catch
ten live rat *, none Of which
will be under We feet in '--
The rules . -ning the CO. st
requiring tn m to pick each OF the
reptiles ur nth their bare -nds
and leposit 1t =. a box. The con-
testant CT ing ten snakes in the
CONTINUED On page ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

Earlier In the evening i've Fort
Arthur men approached the sheriff
from the midst OF a milling group
Of men before the jail and calmly
demanded that the negro be- turned
over to them, but the sheriff firm
ly refused them, saying that the
law would be allowed 10 take It's
course.
BY 1901 a. m, the crowd before
the Jail had grown to at least 1OG.
and one among them cried out I'd
the sheriff and "a small group os
deputies and policemen that I'VE
want the negro" Some Of the depu-
ties were carrying rifles.
Meanwhile, preparations went
ahead for resisting any violence.
Loaded rifles were laid along the
concrete floor Of the jail. which was
declared to be practically fire-proof.
A sub-machine gun, companion 20
another machine gun placed mt the
head OF the stairs leading to the
death cell where the negro was con-
fined, was laid. freshly oiled, along
side the rifles. 10 almost would
take dynamite, deputies declared, I'd
diSlodge Williams, as II would Be
necessary to cut through four rteel
doors to obtain entrance into his
cell.
Automobiles were passing by the
jail with increasing frequency and
now and then someone driving by
would shout out TO the officers
grouped about the sidewalk and in
the building. Lights played on the
front part Of the Jail. The police
were attempting 20 keep the auto
mobiles moving on, allowing no one
TO park except on business. Almost
constant communication was kept
with Port Arthur authorities. who
we-n ready TO report any movement
OF men In this direction.
Flremen were ready 70 stand by
with their hose II necessary. The
Jail Is only at few blocks from the
police station.
Reports from Port Arthur say
ing they are coming" were being
received rapidly but the sheriff
placed little or no credence I'm them.
Refinery officials from Port AR
thur were here, the sheriff said,
passing out word that any employee
participating in violence would b.
discharged.
AT ll:l5 p. m. police began or
dering a group OF men congregated
in front of the Jail entrance 10 move
back. The idlers gave way for IA
few feet but they suddenly halted
when a stout young man began call
ing out: Stand where you're az:
we're free, white and Fl and pay
Jul poll taxes"
"A policeman argued with the stout
one for a moment and the group was
ordered not TO move any further
The stout young man took his
group across the street with him
and the sheriff went out 70 ask
them to disperse.
The laws got to take ifs course
said the sheriff.
II don't know 90 much about
that" answered the other.
Boys, we're citizens OF the United
States and how Il the chief going
To move uS?"
Covington replied by taking him
by the arm.
Don't let him take me, boys
he said.
Two or three men grasped the
complaining mans arm, but quick
" let 60. His name was said 20
be Abbott. C0vinEton put him In
jail, saying He's drinking"
Meanwhile. count. authorities had
announced that williams, indicted
six times today, would be tried
Wednesday, July 8, on one OF the
bills. that charging criminal as
sault, a capital o~ffensc, on q neg
ress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
THREATENS
BEAUMONT JAIL
Prison Windows Bristle with Guns to Defend
Negro Attacker of Port Arthur
From Further Attack

BEAUMONT. June 2s-Q7-A state Of high tension reigned here to-
night In the vicinity OF the county jail where officers guarded with rifles
and a machine gun a negro accused or criminaly assauIHng a number uof
white women.
Shortly before midnight reports were received by Sheriff W. w. Cow
ington that four automobile loads OF men determined to take the negro,
Raney Williams, SO, from the death cell on the second floor of the fail
building were on their way from Port Arthur to Beaumont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Big Tomato Crop
Expected This Fall
(Special To The Herald.D

Especial 70 The HeraIu-J
SAN BENITO, June 28-The Rio
Grande Valleys tomato crop. worth
about 100000 last year. will bring
in ten times as much this fall, 1t
was believed here.
One shipping concern expects 10
plant at least 1000 acres OF fall
tomatoes, while 1000 acres Will be
planted IN the San Benito area
alone.
Fred Latham, secretary OF the
Lower Rio Grande Valley potato
growers association. estimated that
from 1000 to 1900 carloads OF
tomatoes would be shipped this
fall
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Hoover Signs Bill
For Border Patrol

WASHINGTON, June 2S-P-
President Hoover today signed q
house bill 10 authorize the Treasury
and Labor departments TO use
funds appropriated for general
maintenance OF the customs and
immigration services for c~onstruc-
ton OF border patrol facilities.
No specific projects were named
IN the measure.