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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
WINTER TOURS
Three Valley Excursions
Planned From North

In order TO bring Brownsville and
the Lower Rio Grande Valley to
the front as a tourist resort ef-
forts are being made to have the
Southern Pacific. the Missouri
Pacific and the MKT lines to
conduct three winter tours here,
similar to those recently conducted
TO California and New York.
The matter is being taken up BY
the San Antonio Chamber or Com
merce, traffic department. and Is
handled by u. 5. Pawkett, traffic
manager.
In a letter 70 the various lines.
he suggested that three excursions
be made during January. February
and March. with a round-trip rate
not exceeding $50 from st. Louis
Kansas City and other northern
points. with a 2l-day limit and
stopover privileges In San Antonio
and Valley points.
IT was pointed out IN the 1ctters
that San Antonio vas 70 spend
100000 advertising the Alamo City
and the Rio Grande Valley. and
that this advertising. coupled with
the low excursion rates. should at
tract thousands OF tourists TO south
Texas
The local chamber OF commerce
Is cooperating with Mr. Pawkett
and the San Antonio organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04

shot like a scarlet comet against
the morning sky toward its south
ern destination.
Nine minutes before the trans
atlantic plane took the air another
ship hoped off with Rene Racover,
Coste's American representative.
who planned to attend to the trans
atlantic fliers' business affairs In
connection with collecting the Eas-
terwood prize which was offered
for the first flight from Paris TO
Dallas with New York as the only
Intermediary stop.
The takeoff of the French fliers
for the Texas city was delayed an
hour by the necessity OF construct
ing a special device for spinning the
propeller which Is set so high that
1t Is very difficult for mechanics
standing on the ground to start
the engine. The device failed but
the motor was at last started BY
volunteers who risked their lives BY
leaping into the air to hang on the
high propeller blades.
To Land for Dinner
Capt. Coste expected to make the
Journey to Dallas in between II and
Is hours. He had 400 gallons OF
gasoline pumped into the ship be
fore he left. The radio, which was
in operation for all but the last few
miles Of the transatlantic journey,
was still broken when today's flight
began but no difficulty was expect
ed as perfect flying weather pre-
vailed.
The filters arrived at the field
about 3 O'Clock this morning, hav-
ing had less than 4 hours sleep,
When they were awakened after
their brief rest in a New York ho-
tel Coste Immediately jumped from
bed ready for the new adventure
but Bellonte was less eager to face
the day with so little slumber.
Just let me have five minutes
more Sleep he begged when he
was shaken into consciousness, but
Coste. a strict diSciplinarian, had
him out of bed long before that Pc
Rod had elapsed.
Once al the field. fueling was i'm
mediately begun under Coste's SUI
pervision. and Belionte immediate
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Harlingen Hearing
Set September Is
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Sept. 4-Notifica-
tion has been received In Harlin-
gen from the state highway de-
partment that a hearing in regard
to the designation Of the Edinburg-
Combes road as a state highway
will be held on Sept. 15.. and the
matter OF a parallel road between
Harrington and San Berito is also
TO come up.
The road from Harlingen 70
Conbes IS already paved. and paw
ing OF the remaining strip would
give a highway from Harlingen to
Edinburg. 1t las also been request
ed that the state handle paving Of
F street from the city limits o.
Harrington TO the Arroyo Colorado
bridge. eliminating a part OF the
permanent waves. The city has
agreed 70 the portion within the
city limits.
The hearings are TO be combined
with the hearing on the designa-
ton OF the Military road as q state
highway. Sept. IS bein~ the date
originally set for this matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04

there at about 3 r. m. Speed OF the
wind was set variously at 100, I35,
$50. and 100 miles per hour in vari-
GUS reports.
All communication with the Is
land republic ceased as the hurri-
can developed. The All-American
Gables company said its service was
interrupted without warning. Al
though 1t operates a submarine ca
bic the company's land station u
above ground and exposed.
Planes Safe
Radio service to the island was
interrupted a little later and the
Pan American Anyways reported
that all planes bound north and
south were safe, their schedules all
having been suspended with first
news or the hurricane.
It was at first believed that tbs
hurrican would keep the sea az
ter passing over Fisherman's point,
a small island near the coast 6
Cuba, but later the Belen Univers
sity observatory here said its re-
ports indicated a change I'm dlrec-
ton. and that IL probably would
move across the island 10 Haiti.
Continued On page I'D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
By HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE
Associated Press Science Editor


NEW YORK, Sept. zELP- An
electric light which can be blown
out with the same small puff that
extinguishes a match is on exhibit
ton at the Westinghouse lighting
institute here.
Its secret Is a new kind Of cleo
trio switch, the breath relay" for
which is promised many useful ap-
plications. It can be set to turn
either on or off.
IL gives a man a third hand"
for some kinds OF mechanical op-
erations, and a substitute for hands
in cases where he wishes to avoid
direct touch.
The latter purpose was the object
Of the inventor. DR.. <. z. Free, New
York consulting engineer. but when
the device was perfected by the
Westinghouse company II proved ID
be Unexpectedly reliable and not
greatly subject to operation by
vagrant breezes.
The company says II can be used
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
In OUR
VALLEY
Eow ABOUT IT?
BY c. vi. HALL

EOW ABOUT 1T?
Foreign investments and de-
posts in the United States to-
day are even larger than before
the war"
DIR. Julius Klein. assistant sec
rotary Of commerce.
THE real grievance Of the
working man is not that he IS
hard worked o. poorly paid, but
that he has to produce luxury
goods Of no real use, by which
he loses his Sei1-respect.'
Dean william Ralph Inge.
This has been one of the out
standing years in congressional
history insofar as veteran legis-
lation is concerned"
%. L. Bodenhamer. national
commander OF the American
Legion.
The United States probably
hardly yet realize the part they
are to play in hrnlan progress.
Sir Oliver Lodge.
I'm American justice, II Is
more dangerous TO be known as
a radical thinker than TO be
known as a crook"
Norman Thomas, former So
cialist candidate for president
In The Golden Book.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Orchard Inspectors
Start Valley Work
lSnecial to the Heraldl


HARLINGEN, Sept. AFTER be-
ing away for more than q year. p.
A. Hoidale, in charge of the More
los fruit worm quarantine IN the
Valley, Is back on the Job.
Mr.. Hoidale's return was 50 re-
cent that he did not wish TO give
an interview on the Valley situation
until he could go over it with M.
II. Ford who has been in charge Of
the work during his absence.
All the federal inspectors in the
Valley went to work Tuesday IN
connection with their annual pre-
season cleanup campaign. They viii
endeavor to see that all orchards
are cleaned up and everything in
readiness for opening OF the season
October |. The inspectors hope to
finish the work before the Septem
Der rains come In full force "a
render the inspections more diff
ficult.
Mr.. Hoidale has been away on
Mediterranean fruit fly eradication
work in Florida and elsewhere. He
expressed his pleasure at being
back in TIE Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
City Schools Record
Banner Enrolment

The second day Of the new term
in Brownsville schools came to a
close Wednesday with an enrolment
Of 1920 in all departments, the larg-
est at the same period In the history
Of the institution This total is
450 above that OF last year, and 900
above that of the preceding year.
Junior college enrolment IS sched-
uled for Friday and Saturday.
Enrolment in the public schools
Is expected to mount far above that
OF previous years as the full schol-
estic strength comes in according to
O. w. Gotke, superintendent.
Registration by schools Is as fol-
lows:
High school. 308, junior high. 436,
grammar school lit. Washington
Park 468, Fourth Ward 369. West
Brownsville 232, East Brownsville
203. First Ward 233, Victoria Heights
1870. Blaylack 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
San Benitoans Seek
Fresh Water Lake
Especial to The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. Sept. Establish
ment Of q gauging station on a
drainage canal In the Monte Gran
de tract to measure the quantity of
water being discharged into Lake
Atascosa. is being undertaken By
G. z. Ferguson Of the y. S. Geolo-
sical Survey. The gauge will BE-
automatic In action, recording flow
az the water for two weeks without
attention.
1t is desired 10 learn the amount
OF water flowing into the lake be-
cause engineers are attempting to
wash out" the lake 50 that instead
Of containing salt water it will hold
fresh water which can be used for
IRRIGATION.
Water also viii be tested at
various times to determine amount
OF salt contained in the drainage
waters discharging into the lake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
STILL HAVE HOPES

Hopes of winning the banner
which will signify that the local
drum and bugle corps is the
champion 100 per cent American
Legion band in Texas have not
been abandoned. according to w.
r. Kiekel late Thursday. who ex-
planned that an investigation Of
Austin's charges that one local
man had not paid his annual
dues will be made Immediately.
The man who is said to have for
gotten TO pay his dues claims that
he mailed q check to Austin in
ample time. He has been a men,
Der here for four years. Mr.
Kiekel said. and the matter will
be thoroughly investigated before
Austin's charges are accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Ship Passes Through
Tropical Hurricane

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Sept. A.
R-The liner Coamo. which had
rot been heard from for hours. ar
rived here this morning after pass
ing through the center OF the West
Indies hurricane yesterday after
noon. Several passengers were
slightly injured but none was lost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04

charged with stealing an autOmo-
bile from the Ross Drive Yourself
system. AT the preliminary hearing
held last week before Justice OF the
Peace p. T.. Cain. Grinstead pleaded
guilty.
Indictments III which arrests
have been made are set out below:
Forgery Cenobio r le S 4,
Brownsville: Felix Jackson ~. San
Benito; Pauline Galvais. San Be-
nito.
Burglary Leads
Theft-Margarito Ramirez. La
Feria: Antonio Martinez. Harlin-
gen; Tomas Silva, Harrington; Agus-
tin Casanova C2), Harrington; Emilio
Silva. Harrington; Casamiro Cortez.
Harrington: Guadalupe Martinez.
Harrington.
Burglary-Agustin Casanova 81.
Harrington: Manuel Silguero t2),
Harrington; Casamiro Cortez 80,
Harrington: Emilio Silva 90, Har-
llngen; Guadalupe Martinez. Har-
lingen; margarine Ramirez 80. La
Feria.
Liquor-Francisco Sanchez. RAN
chito: Santos Cara. Guadalupe
Hernandez, San Benito: Jesus Me-
lendez. Brownsville !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Rockefeller College
Wrecked hv Bomb

PEIPINC, CHINA, SPIT. 4-FH
A bomb explosion this morning
wrecked the office OF the Rocke-
feller endo%d Peking Union Medi-
cal college. seriously injuring a
Chinese clerk.
The bomb exploded when some
one opened a suitcase left two DAYS
ago by an unidentified person.
Chinese police are Investigating the
explosion.
The police believe that the az
fair has some connection with a
recent Chinese legal case. Rela-
tives OF a Chinese patient who died
In hospital unsuccessfully sued two
doctors OF the college, charging they
had performed an autopsy on the
body without consent of the fami-
".
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04

Bugle corps returned to Browns
vile 7:30 Thursday morning highly
elated over defeating Corsicana,
Temple, Waco and Austin for first
place honors in the contest, but
disappointed that they failed to be
named the official American Legion
band because Of a slight technicality
II was explained that the winning
band. in order to qualify, had to be
composed of 100 per cent Legion
members In good standing. with all
dues paid. II was discovered that
through an oversight. one OF the
musicians had failed to pay his
annual dues Of $3.50.
Austin Winner
AS a result, Austin, second place
winner. vas named the official band
for the third consecutive time and
retained the banner.
The contest this year was the
closest in the history of the Legion
i'll Texas" Ed Box, one OF the play
eTs, said Thursday morning. There
were five bands entered, and the
difference in the final scores Of the
first place winner and the last place
band was just IA points. Between
Brownsville and Austin the differ
ence was but ? points. Brownsville's
score was ninety and two-thirds."
With the exception OF three men,
bers, the band left Brownsville Sun
made a hurried trip TO Austin, leav-
ing here Tuesday. barely arriving in
time to participate in the contest.
Austin Jealous
Austin was so sure Of winning
first place that 1t did not intend TO
enter the contest at first. but rest
on past honors. At the last minute
the band enteISd and was defeated
by the Brownsville organization.
The corps winning he banner for
three consecutive years retains IL
permanently. and Austin had won
II twice previously, IL was explained.
When the local outfit won first
place this year. everything possible
was done to disqualify them. and in
searching through the records IL
Austin. it was found that one man
was delinquent in his dues. This
threw out the Brownsville Drum
ano Bugle corps. although the 5000
first money was retained by them.
We played first, then went into
the grandStand to watch the others.
j. L Hausman, IN Of the players,
said Thursday.
When ! saw Austin enter End
play. my heart sank. I turned TO
one Of the citizens in the stald and
remarked what an excellent outfit
they had. He answered, Yes. but
you should have seen the Browns
vile corps"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04

ReynoSa. ABOUT forty men are az
work on the Matamoros end.
Contract for this work has been
let to a San Benito company and
first class machinery is employed
which gives assurance Of all speed
possible.
This road Is being looked upon
by Brownsville and the Valley as
one OF its greatest tourists assets.
When it is completed it will furnish
a loop route from San Antonio over
which tourists can leave San An
tonic, go into Mexico by way Of
Brownsville. or Laredo. and return
by either route. The San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce will recon-
mend that they not make the trip
without making the Valley drive
by way Of Brownsville.
The road will be gravelled 10
withstand all weather. In time this
road is to link up by way Of Mon
terrey with Mazatlan. which in turn
will give tourists a trip TO Mexico
City. or any other point in the
southern republic.
With this opening of direct
communications with Monterrey,
the trip set for September 26, "a
and %, is held of vital importance
to the business men Of this city.
1t Is also planned in the near
future to connect Matamoros with
Victoria. Federal. state and city
forces are all joining together in
the road work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
O'Brien Makes So On
New Municipal link

Pat O'Brien. professional at the
Harrington municipal golf course,
showed the tournament players how
it's done Thursday morning. turn
ing in a score Of SO. Par for the
course is II. which CBrien equalled
last week.
The tournament players were. set
TO start at 1880 p. m. Thursday. Y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
CORPS
LOSES CROWN
Won AT MEET
One Members Unpaid
Dues Given AS
Cause

Instead Of automatically becoming
the American Legion's official state
band after winning first place in a
contest held at Austin during the
Legion convention there, the
Brownsville Drum and Bugle corps
lost this distinction through a tech
nicality but retained the 5000 first
prize money.
The "a members of the Drum and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
FRENCH SHIP
HOPS OFF FOR
DALLAS GOAL
Fliers May Accept
Flight Offer Of
Good Will

VALLEY STREAM. N. y, Sept. 4
-Pg-Preceded by their business
manager. Dieudonne Coste and
Maurice Bellonte took off at 6:55
E.S.T.) this morning for Dallas,
Texas. to collect a $4,000 prize Of
fered by Col. VIM. Z. Easterwood,
The big red sesqui plane CUES
ton Mark which made the first
westward crossing OF the North At
lantic from Paris to New York cir
cled once over the field and then
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Man Held Here On
Georgia Warrant

j. D. Landrus Of Georgia was ar
rested here Thursday on a warrant
forwarded from Valdosta county,
Georgia. He was taken in custody
at a local hotel by Deputy Sheriff
Henry Gordon.
Officers will come here from Geor-
gia TO return him to Valdosta
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Monterrey Band To-
PLAY in Matamdros

The Municipal Band OF Monterrey,
said to be one of the best musical
organizations in -natthern Mexico.
has been obtainfd by Gen. Fran
cisco Scrrano. Matamoros, to fur
nish music. during the celebration
which Is 70. be staged In the border
city Sept-sfs-17 inclusive.
The ecelebraticn Is the annual
Sept. f6,'t6r Independence day. az
fair. akd plans this year promise a
very elaborate program
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Train Wrecked

EVERETT. Wash. Sept. 4.-6Fl-
The eaStbound Great Northern mail
train Number %, vas wrecked at
Index. Wash, so miles east of here
last night. Unconfirmed reports in
dictated the engineer and fireman
were killed and { ven persons in
jured. Telegraph and telephone
lines were DESTROYED by the wreck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Harlingen Robbers
Get SIG In Cash
lSnecial to The Heraldl

HARLINGEN. Sept. 4-Burglars
who robbed the home Of w. &.
Lewis early this week dropped Mr.
Lewis watch on the back porch
and left with s26 in cash.
The robbery occurred on West
Buchanan street, In a section where
a number OF housebreaking Incl
dents have taken place recently.
No clue 10 the robbers has yet
been found
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
Monterrey Road Work Pushed
Three Crews Expected to Complete Grading
To Reynosa by Middle of December

Work on the Matamoros road TO Reynosa and on to Monterrey Is now
expected to be completed for travel to Reynosa by the middle Of De-
cember.
This Is the information received from Matamoros where work Of
clearing the right-ofway opened some time age. and where grading CT
the highway has been under way for about four days
approximately two miles OF the highway have been graded on the
Matamoros end. and crews IRE working both from Monterrey and from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
SPURIOUS BILL
LEADS TO JAIL
Two Men Held by Police
After Split Five Is
Offered Store

Two men, suspected Of being
bill-changing artists. were arrested
by Brownsville city police Thurs
day morning and were turned over
to Federal Investigator Ryman for
further ~quizzing. The pair was be-
ing grilled at noon In an effort to
determine where one of the men
obtained a split" five dollar bill
which was found OH his person
Thursday morning a roughly
dressed young fellow attempted to
make q small purchase &C the Cash
Grocery. owned by Antonio Lon
goria. He offered 4 five dollar bill
which was turned down al II was
obviously split" Police were noti-
fled and Desk Sergeant Pet-r
BouIs answered the call. When he
arrived the man had left but was
located In the rear OF the Border
land Furniture company. When
accosted, he said he was lust
looking around"
Bill on Person
He was asked for the five-dollar
bill, but drew a good $40 note from
his pockets. "A search revealed the
bad bill in his watch pocket
Taken to the police station. he
maintained that he did not know
the bill was bad. Investigator Ry-
man was called and he began
questioning the man. He said he
was from Little Rock. Ark. and was
a welder by trade but OF late had
been picking cotton in Texas.
Drawing the suspicion Of officers.
the man declared that he could not
locate the rooming house where
he was staying and denied that he
had q partner"
Second Man Held
Shortly afterward, a second man
entered the Cash Grocery and told
men there that they should not
have turned the man over To the
police" City officers were called
the second time and this man pick
ed up also. However, he talked s.
convincingly that he was released.
A by-stander declared that he
had seen the two men working to-
gether In Edinburg and officers be-
gan searching for the second mar
again. He was located just as he
was entering a boarding house. This
man was w~ell-dressed. and smooth
shaven. He maintained that he die
not know the first man.
Investigator Ryman sought 10
connect the two together and find
additional split bills"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy 70 unsettled tonight
and Friday, probably with local
showers.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday; somewhat unset
tied In south portion with local
showers near the west coast; some
what warmer in north portion Fri
day.
Light TO moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
BIDS ASKED
San Benito City Hall To
Be Extended 20 Feet
special to The HERALD

Especial to The Herald
SAN BENITO. Sept. +Extension
Of the city hall twenty feet back
was deciG d upon at a meeting Of
the city commission Wednesday
evening. and bids are now being
asked on the work. The extension.
whic his ~two-story, Is being made
to care for new equipment purchased
recently for the fire department.
1t was also decided TO enforce an
ordinance requiring all children un-
der sixteen wishing to drive a car
in San Benito to secure q special
permit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
FLIES OVER KENTUCKY

OwENSBORO. KY. Sept. A.
1.-TWO airplanes, believed to be
the transatlantic ~" carrying
Dieudonne Coste and Maurice
Bellonte on an attempted New
York; Dallas nonstop flight and
that Of his manager. Rene Ra-
cover, passed over here az 1920
D. m. G. s. r., today. Owensboro
is about 100 miles by air from
Louisville and almost on a d.
rect rout TO Little Rock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
80 Indictments Returned
Burglary Leads All in Counts Found When
Cameron Grand Jury Reports

Thirty indictments, constituting as cases. were returned by the criminal
district grand jury here Wednesday afternoon.
The offenses we're as follows: Liquor, nine; burglary. eight: theft,
six; forgery. four; assault and attempt to murder, two. statutory charge.
one.
The assault and attempt TO murder indictments were returned against
Salvador Castro Of FL Jardin and Jose LomeH Of La Paloma.
John 6. Gnnstead. charged with theft by balee. was indicted. He Y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04
STORM Sweeps
CITY
AT l6O NILES
Florida Trembles As
Center Moves In
Her Direction

HAVANA. Sept. 4-Ft-A tropi-
cal hurricane. with winds up to 100
miles per hour. was believed today
to have swept Santo Domingo late
yesterday. devastating the capital
city and doing untold damage
throughout the republic.
With its center moving west by
northwest at sixteen miles per
hour. the hurricane was headed to-
day across Haiti. toward the east