Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-31
IN OUR

BY CHARLES HALL.

cation committee Of more moment
than immediate appointments to
various city offices which were said
10 be pending.
When asked about the much dis
cusSad question OF No viii be fire
chief mis- answer vas We had three
fires during the time the delegation
was at the capitol city, and they
were nicely handled. so why should
we worry 70 hurry"
However, there will be forthcoming
in all probability, m or two re-
~signaticls OF new city workers with
the presen: administration, some
perhaps by the time this is in print.
Brownsville has OF the most
important years IN her history be-
fore her. many Of her projects Of
Valley-wide interest.
FOLLOWING the three-day meet
ing Of rate experts, which was
held here behind closed doors.
IL is said the Valley may get a IS
per cent rate cut.
That will constitute one Of the
first diStinc. advantages as the re-
suit Of deep water traffic competi-
ton. However. this action is not
yet official, as decisions of the
Brownsville meeting r in the form
Of recommendations. On the other
sSn1 the recommendations Of that
body. as a rule, are accepted by the
various companies.
II eight per cent interest will keep
bank doors open. fifteen per cent
reduction in shipping rates should
leep many a Valley grower sitting
On top @. the world.
HUNTER Osborne. who has been
writing sidelights for The
Brownsville Herald, since ne has
taken the witness chair has been
stopped by the court and cannot
write again on penalty OF being
he'd in contempt Of court. This con-
stitutcs only the invoking Of the
witness rule. not that the Herald
reporter has written anything out
facts. Many here have enjoyed mis-
special articles. which have given
graphic pictures Of the court room,
and regret the silence on his part.
Y. c. SANS. president Of the ]. c.
Penney company, who recently
returned 70 New York, wanted
Go know from Rotary club members
what Is meant BY unusual" wea-
ther. He said the Valley papers had
been saying so much about unusual
weather during his visit. AL we can
say 10 Mr.. Sans is that unusual
weather is usual about every five
Years.
TYP and down the highway young
palm trees are beginning to
make their appearances. This is
a Valley Identification step which
must not be overlooked.
A-1ch OF the statelinesS Of the
Valley Is found in those tall palms
with the wind singing through their
high tops. Plant a palm should be
. Valley slogan
THEN. too. there is another step.
which owners Of former banana
plants should take. The dead
stalk should be cut. Killed by the re-
cent frost. they present o picture
comparatively unsightly.
I; is true they are not noticed b.
the visitors so much as those who
1--we In the Valley, but at the same
time they could be easily removed.
Visitors &c the Valley, these days
are really astounded to see any,
thing green at II. Recently they
have been leaving s~now-capped
hcgnes. They have their eyes on the
green stuff. and as usual are de-
lighted. But the banana stalks should
be cut 70 remove all possible re-
membrance Of our unusual weather.
$50
THOSE. who have been reading the
accounts OF the Brady trial. have
lately turned mostly to specula-
thai OF what the outcome Will be.
Predictions run the gamut Of the
jurist going free. via insanity Gle
mency, TO a life term. or the electric
chair.
Besides delays. these days. another
great fault with our system Of deal
ing out punishment is the fact that
the public Is beginning TO take the
matter Of whether ar offender shall
live or die 10 much as a game Of
chance with the lawyers the only
players.
It Is a serious proposition and side
show acts by lawyers should be heed
by jurors as something only 70 be
stricken from memory, and the law
and the intent Of the witnesses. as
well as their testimony, considered.
Trial by jury has always been, and
probably will be for many years, the
fairest way 10 invoke laws. But it is
a sacred thing. Why make q staged
play Of 1t.
SSOCIATED Press news service
IN today brings the information
that Primo Camera wears O
slze Il shoe In the ring. That Is some
understanding. It Is said a special
pair OF shoes made for him in Bos-
ton are nine inch-3 beam and 1914
from bow to stern. Notice u nau-
teal language since we got the port2
Gross tonnage and draught Of his
pedestals are unrecorded 1t seems.
Such reminds us OF the old negro
pAnan, who was asked what size
a1oes she wore.
III kin wear Fights. but ] mostly
wear mines. but these / got on Is
twelves. and Lordy how they hurt
nv feet