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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-08
FOURTEEN DIE
IN BI AST ON
SALVAGE ship

BELLE ISLE. France, Dec. 6. UP)
The italian salvage ship Artiglio
neariag success in an effort TO re-
trieve some $4,000 900 golo treasure
from the sunken liner Egypt, was
sunk yesterday by deep sea eX
plcsion during operations to- remove
wreckage Of another ship, the steam
c. Florence.
Fourteen members Of the crew o.
the Artigllo were lost and seven
others injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-08

Files Civil Suit-Filing suit to re-
cover $4,000 alleged due them on a
promisSory note, the Bank OF AM
erica National Trust and Savings
Association today named A. j. Case
beer and Florence E. CaSebeer as
defendants. The plaintiff corpora
ton also asked that a mortgage on
land given as security for the note
be toreclosed, and the property sold
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-08
Veteran Engineer
Called By Death

SACRAMENTO. Calf, Dec. g.
U.P)-Thomas OConneu, so, at one
time engineer CT the historic old
G. p. Huntington No. l. the first en-
CINE used after the west and east
were linked by railroad over the ST.
orras, died at his home here yes
terday
O'Connell was retired % years
ago, after IL years OF acCive service
With the Southern Pacific company.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-08

During 1880 Arizona planted 42s,-
339 citrus trees, 60 per cent OF
which were Marsh Seedless pome-
los, II per cent Vaiencias and 10
per cent Naycls, the remainder
planted 20 six other oranges
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-08

Trial plots of Jerusalem arti
chokes in Malheur County, Oregon.
brought crops as high as Is tons
Per acre; but no local market eX-
lists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
FIST KILLS
Beaumont Man Dies When
Struck in Fight

BEAUMONT. Tex, March l5.-
R1-A fist fight growing out OF q
practical joke played on a refinery
electrician by his friend at the
Magnolia Petroleum Company re-
finery here today resulted in the
death OF II. II. Bass. SO, and the
filing OF a murder charge against
his fellow worker, G. X. Gibbs, 2,
who surrendered.
Gibbs was released under $1,000
bond after charges had been filed
in justice court. Heart failure was
reported ms the cause OF death, fol-
lowing an inquest.
The fight vas reported 20 haye
started when Gibbs painted Bass
hammer handle and the latter re-
sented It and struck the former on
the nose. When Gibbs nos started
bleeding the two made bitter re-
marks. but did not appear 20 be
gretly angered. according 70 by
ISLANDERS. In the brief exchange OF
blows that followed. Bass suddenly
ssgged 10 the floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
PROJECT
SHOULD SOON
Be VOTED ON
Deep Water Channel
Not Affected In
State

With the month OF March slip
ping over TO the neither half, fol-
lowers Of the Valley port project
today are confronted with three
phases Of this important step.
These three are: first, the day
congress will vote on the omnibus
bill: second, when will condemna-
ton proceedings be filed on the tip
of Padre Island, desired by the gov
eminent; and third, when will the
election be called for the bond is
sue for an additional million do,-
lars.
Beginning at last and working
through, the bond election will
probably be called on next Tuesday,
The condemnation proceedings are
expected 10 be filed Monday, II
was said Saturday, and the port
project will be voted on-sooa.
AS to the meaning Of that word
soon, one good guess will serve
about as well as another. but those
inclined to calculate seem 70 think
it will be somewhere around March
20.
Because President Hoover was
recently quoted in a conference with
Representative Dempsey, chairman
OF house committee on rivers and
harbors, TO the effect that economy
will be the watchword in appro-
priations for water projects. some
fear has been felt for the Browns
vile project But more recent
advices from Washington are 20
the effect that the Brownsville
project will sail through in the
500, 900 900 project that committee
will include IN the omnibus bill.
The list. Representative Dempsey
said at that time. represents either
new or practically new projects
where enormous commerce has de-
reloped within a very short time.
and old projects where there has
been a tremendous increase in Ton
mage. to carry which economically,
improvements to the existing pro-
jects must be authorized and made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
new PEN PLAN
IS PROPOSED
Texas Solons Would Spend
$3.50, 900 on Present
State System

AUSTIN, March 15.-F-Gov-
ernor Moody's proposal to centralize
the penitentiary system around an
industrial unit near Austin was
definitely disposed OF today when
the new conference committee ap-
proved an appropriation bill de-
signed to rehabilitate existing
properties without making pro-
visions for any outside improve
ments. Six hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars would be expended.
Rep. Wallace produced figures TO
show that emergency demands q
the schools. penitentiary system
eleemosynary institutions and de-
partments would aggregate $1,000
600. 1t was estimated that a 81
sulphur tax would reduce about So
600. 900 annually. The present 20
cents sulphur tax is realizing about
$500. 900 yearly.
The governor had signed the oil
to 3. Wy a tax on cotton exchanges,
Tut he had not yet approved the
bill levying a tax on gross receipts
of electric light. gas and waterworks
plants in towns over $500, eXected
TO yield 100000 annually in new
revenue.
1t was considered hardly prob
able that the chain stores tax bill
or he proposed tax on oil trans
ported in pipe lines could be passed
before the session expires next
Thursday.
The penitentiary bill as tentative
" drawn, provides that Sl50.000 be
spent at Huntsville TO rehabilitate
the plant there. with additional
hospital facilities; $4,000 for i'm
provemen Of the Darlington, I'm
perial, Harlem and Wynn Farms
with s100. 1000 to be spent on each
unit; $4,000 for a portable camp
and $4,000 for a building on the
Goree farm to house women pris-
oners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16

ley had shipped approximately H.
600. including express and truck
movement Of citrus.
The increase OF 1000 carloads IS
due 10 the larger citrus crop this
season, the vegetable movement 90
far this year being about the sane
as that last year at this time.
The big increase will be from now
on, in the spring crops. which will
be larger than usual. In spite Of cold
weather in January. which cut down
the yield Of cabbage and some other
Valley produce.
Mr.. Wade based his estimate Of
the money return to the Valley on
a general average price return of
$500 a carload to the Valley. This
is about $500 a car higher than the
usual money return to the Valley,
he explained.
1000 More Cabbage Cars
The higher price this year is due
to the good average price for citrus.
the general price for practically all
vegetables. and the unusually high
price for cabbage. which Is bring
ing now close to 500 per ton.
The Valley will ship almost 1000
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
TEXAS REGENTS
PROBE SOUGHT

AUSTIN. March 15.-tP-The
house committee on public lands
and buildings tday reported out with
the recommendation that it passed
the resolution OF Rep. Long Of Wi
chita Falls directing Moore Lynn,
state auditor, assisted by thehouse
committee Of five members to in
vestigate acts Of the official conduct
OF the board Of regents Of the Uni
versity OF Texas.
The investigation would touch
upon the validity OF oil and gas
leases affecting university royalties
from wells in west Texas and other
things.
After a hearing last night a sub
committee rewrote the resolution
and 1t was passed out by a vote Of
IL TO O.
At the hearing Long presented
documentary evidence, including
minutes of meetings Of the regents,
in support Of his claim that money
from the available building fund
had been paid for salaries. inciden-
tai expenses and attorneys fees
contrary to law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16

. /. He believes the legislature.
leaderless and small mindedly jeal-
Gus. has treated him and his state
wide policies with the usual small
boy contempt that legislators in the
past have treated second-term gov
errors.
2. He believes that no candidate
thus far has announced for gov
rno who enjoys the voting re-
spect OF enough Texas people. to
unite and harmonic the democrat
ic party in a progressive do some
thing" effort; that the governor
candidates, thus far developed, have
largely been revenge candidates Of
factions within the party.
3. He believes that his failure to
run again will leave him sitting
down, while Ferguson slaps him on
n cheek and petty legislative
leaders slap him on the other. He
has no intention Of retiring TO prt-
v-te life, leaving the state n the
hands OF his legislative enemies and
Ferguson, without standing up and
swinging both fists.
A. He believes that an over
whelming majority OF Texas Is with
him on three propositions:
q. A self-respecting legislature
clear OF lobby influence.
b. A modern taxation system
based on the ability to pay. which
means paying the cost of state
government out Of Texas natural
resources and leaving the custom
airy state taxes In the pockets Of the
small farm and home owner so that
he may replace the hinges on the
farm gate, rebuild his impoverished
lands, and to some extent pay off
the farm mortgage and bant loans.
C.. Stopping millions Of waste
now dribbling into the underground
financial and political ewers OF an
Anticipated prison system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
New Art Features Promise
Delight to Herald Readers

In attempting to give its readers the best the market
can afford The Brownsville Herald, beginning Monday
will offer new comic strips and a number of new cartoon
features.
This is because full time NEA service has now been
secured and the best in art and cartoons is thus had. Two
particular features will be Major Hoople and Williams
famous characters in "Out Our Way"
In the new comic strips the Riddles will find a special
delight in Freckles and His Friends, if the parents do not
take the paper away from them. For the parents, Nom n
Pop will prove a delight, and for the younger set there
will be Boots and Her Buddies, with all their scrapes.
For all there will be Salesman Sam, the original of this
class of comedy characters. These. coupled with Moon
Mullins and The Gumps, offer a laugh for every class,
if there is a laugh still left in them.
These changes are made in the daily strips, the Sunday
comic section remaining the same.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
FATAL WRECK
DETAILED BY
3 WITNESSES
Two Physicians Tell
Of Appearance Of
A. ]. McC Coll

After hearing three witnesses
Saturday, the preliminary hearing
for A. J.. McColl, veteran Valley
land dealer. on charges Of operating
a vehicle while under the influence
Of liquor. was continued over until
next week.
The charges grew out Of an acct
dent on the highway Feb. Is which
resulted in the death Of Charles
A. Hartmann OF McAllen.
DR.. G. P. Spears. who cared for
McColl when taken TO the hospital
following the accident. testified that
McColl was not under the influence
of liquor at the time. Geo. Hughes.
husband Of the woman who was
with McColl at the time Of the ac-
cident, testified that he found no
traces of liquor on his wife's breath
at the hospital. These two testi-
fled Saturday morning.
Testimony Varies
The third witness. DR.. Carl Wild
ner. a retired physician here from
Louisville, KY, who "a McColl and
Mrs. Hughes on the highway be-
fore the accident, was heard Sat
urday afternoon. His strongest
statement was that in his opinion
McColl was under the influence Of
some stimulant' at the time of the
accident, but would not say that
the stimulant in question was liq-
uor.
DR.. Widner, a member Of the old
school, drew several hearty laughs
from the court. He wore a high,
stiff collar. had a pointed grey
beard and his physicians atmos-
phere was accentuated by a pair
Of rimless glasses. He became lr-
ritated at the legal hardness which
hampered him in telling his story.
The doctor weighed his words
carefully and stopped from time
TO time to ask the stenographer II
she had the testimony down cor
rectly.
Missed Good Help
lie NAAAACco bO4A Va 4AAhAAS AASAA
San Benito to Brownsville on the
evening Of February Is and having
tire trouble on the road. 1t was
while the tire was being mended
that the doctor saw McColl. he said.
While he was standing by the
road to warn passing cars, McColl
drove up at a great speed and
stopped very abruptly" Or. Widner
said. He then told McColl that no
assistance was necessary. the testi-
mony went. The land man seemed
in a very "jocular" mood and threw
I'D his hands and said you are
missing two Of the best helpers IN
the Valley" the witness said.
He drove off in an eccentric
manner. II made me uneasy about
his ability TO drive a car The
doctor then attempted to tell Of a
conversation between himself and
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16

ings against all persons who have
violated the statute covering the
barter and sale OF public Offices
Senator Mcclellan. democrat, or
Tennessee, signed the report with
Brookhart, but he also submitted
a supplementary report condemn
ing federal officials In Texas and
South Carolina. Senator Hastings
republican. Delaware, other member
OF the Subcommittee, submitted m
brief separate report explaining he
had participated in only the inquiry
into South Cardinals conditions.
He said the evidence concerning the
district attorney for that state. j.
D. z. Meyer, showed that he had
Improperly conducted hts office"
Referring TO r.. B. Creager, re-
publican national committeeman
for Texas, Mcclellan said:
Creager Mentioned
1T IS but fair TO say that Mr..
Creager created rather a favorable
impression upon me. 7 agree with
Senator Brookhart entirely that
Mr.. Creager's system Of collecting
money for party purposes In Texas
was beyond the pale. and. while
not Illegal. might well be prohibit
ed by law, but Mr.. Creager has
adopted and used the plan openly
and above board.
ON The other hand" he added,
II do think Mr.. Creager has sub
jected himself 10 the groSSest sort
OF criticism for standing by certain
office holders in Texas that are n
worthy Of confidence Of any man.
notably Campbell and Hartman. X
hope he will let both be relieved
from the public service" Campbell
and Hartman are district attorney
and internal revenue collectors I'm
Texas.
The report said that in Georgia
10 was learned from examination of
John w. Martin, treasurer OF the
state republican central committee.
and OF records produced by him.
that he had set up IA regular col
Letting organization which would
indicate from the cards turned
over to the committee that 1t was
his purpose TO secure from five per
cent 10 ten per cent OF the salary OF
Continued on page sd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Harlingen Banker
Resigns Position

-. r. Russell, first vice president
OF the First National Bank OF Har-
lingen, resigned his position March
Is 10 assume new duties with the
Valley citrus exchange.
Mr.. Russell will take over his
new position Immediately, accord
ing TO 3. +. Johnson. vice president
OF the bank. said in a telephone call
by The Herald Saturday.
Mr.. Russell has been connected
with the Harrington First National
Bank for several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Brownsville Police
Give Sudden Service

Saturday evening when Mrs. Jack
Swirce returned home from a shop
ping trip, she discovered q consid-
cradle quantity Of clothing missing
from her home.
She Immediately got Mr.. Swirce
on the phone.
He in turn rushed over to the
plice station to report the loss. As
he entered the door, he spied the
clothing IN q chair and police ques-
tioning a man nearby.
City Policeman Alberto Garcia
had arrested the man shortly after
the clothing was taken.
That's what I call sudden SER
vice." Mr.. Swirce said as he left,
clothing under arm.
Charges are to be filed Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Porto Rican Wrinkle
Finally Ironed Out

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March
i5.-CP-After two weeks work in
Haiti. but armed with wide admin
istrative powers conferred upon
them by radio from Washington
the Hoover investigation commits
sion tonight believed 1t had settled
the Haitian political problem, and
ultimately the question Of American
occupation.
President Louis Borno, who
has been recepicitrant toward the
commission plan for holding legisla-
tive elections and setting up a pro-
visional government. suddenly
agreed TO the plans today.
The commissioners Immediately
announced that all sides had agreed
on the selection Of Eugene Roy 70
be temporary president until legis-
lative elections can be held later
this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16

tCaroltna and Texas.
The committee, headed by Sena-
tor Brookhart, Republican. Iowa,
recommended that the present prac-
tees OF dispensing federal offices
In the southern states through the
referee system be abolished and
condemned 10 rs most reprehen-
sible."
It also proposed that the corrupt
practices act be broadened 10 In
clude in It's scope any person solicit
ting funds from a federal office
holder or federal employe for pol
itical purposes.
Proceedings Recommended
Your committee further
mends," the report said, that the
department Of justice make a care
full survey OF the evidence obtained
by your committee. and II the facts
warrant. that they start proceed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16

This total was jumped TO $32,500,-
900 by the voting OF S5,500,000 In
bonds in Hidalgo County Irrigation
District No. II yesterday.
Most OF the projects listed In the
total Of SIS, 900. 1000 on which work
is being done are included in those
whose bonds have not been sold.
Many OF the districts have sold only
part OF their bonds and RI holding
the others until the bond market
is better.
Concrete Innings Lead
A sigificant point In connection
with this work Is that in every in
stance most Of the money is being
spent on concrete lining OF canals.
and putting in concrete pipe irriga-
ton.
There are only a few large dis
tricts left In the Valley In which
there Is NJ canal system, and most
OF these canals will be concerted
soon.
A saving Of 40 per cent IN the
water used IL irrigation work will
be made when the canals are all
concreted. ii Is estimated, which
will greatly increase the amount
Of irrigation that can be done from
the normal flow ar the river.
Reservoirs Provided
Mr.. Tamm explained also that
most OF the new projects have re-
Continued on page 7.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Mayfield to Speak
AT Lions Banquet
Especial to The Herald

IoptCIdI 70 ~ EtIaIA
MISSION. March Is. Former
United States Senator Early 3,
Mayfield has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the address at a
Valley-wide Lions banquet to be
held here April 10. according 70
Moulton Cobb. group chairman Of
Lions Clubs OF the Valley.
An attendance Of 200 from Rio
G-ande City to Brownsville is ex-
pected for this event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16

This is 5000 cars more than the
Valley shipped last year, which was
the record year up to that time.
MI. Wade based his estimate al
so on continuation Of good prices.
and the good expected yield from
spring produce.
=. $4,000 Cars Shipped
The Valley has shipped TO date
approximately $4,000 carloads Of
fruits and vegetables, this figure
including express and truck ship
mentS OF citrus fruit.
At this time last year the VAL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
HE DID 1T
Auto Name Not Given But
Who Can Blame Him

SEATTLE. Wash, March l5.-tPl
Anthony Carlson. IS. went to a
garage to have a battery replaced
In his truck.
Then the starter stuck. When
that was repaired, q rear wheel
fell off.
Carlson walked out and Jumped
off a 50-foot trestle.
He was in q critical condition to-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Is Millions in Irrigation
Lower Rio Grande Is Building Reservoirs
And Lining Canals With Concrete

More than s25OooOoo Is being spent on irrigation works in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley at the present time. according TO a survey made by A.
Tamm at Harnngen, engineer for q number Of irrigation projects In the
section.
Mr.. Tamm and Charles z. Clark, member Of the state board Of water
engineers. recently checked over the situation In the Valley, and found
that there are SGT 900 900 in bonds for irrigation work issued and I'M
sold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled Sun
day, probably with occasional rains;
not much change In temperature.
New Mexico: Unsettled Sunday.
probably with rain; Monday unset
tied and possibly colder.
Arizona: Unsettled Sunday. rain
or snow north portion, warmer ex-
treme west, colder South Central
and Southeast portions; Monday
fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Valley Products to Show
Gain Of About 81, 900, 900
Thousand Cars Have Already Rolled
To Eastern Markets With King
Cabbage Leading Parade
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BENITo. March 15-Ths years fruit and vegetable crop VIII
bring the Lower Rio Grande Valley approximately sisoooOoo. or about
S7000000 more than the usual return to the section from this source.
This estimate was made here today by Davis Wade. head OF the firm
of Wade & Newton, produce company with houses in practically all
cities Of the Valley.
The money return is based on an estimate Of 10000 cars OF produce
out of the Valley this season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
HEARING
MENTIONS R. B. CREAGER
Senate Committee Recommends Investigation
BY Department of Justice On
Office Dispositions

March 15@P-An investigation by
the department. Of justice Of patronage distribution in
southern states was urged in a report submitted to the
senate today by the special committee which inquired into
federal office holdings in the south.
The committee surveyed federal patronage conditions
throughout the south, and its final report presented the
evidence from four states-Georgia, Mississippi, South
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Moody to Run for Governor?
Maybe So and Maybe Not But Political Bets
Are Being Laid 10 to | He Does

TEXAS is now grding her loins for the next gubernatorial race, with
4 the usual number of many candidates listed for the coming summer
business OF deciding which is which and why.
In fact the campaign for governor might be said to be practically in
full swing.
The only element not determined is whether Dan Moody will run again.
II Moody runs again land the bet is 10 to that he wild, it will be
because.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Thirty

FORT SCOTT. Kansas. March
I5.-(P-George w. Marble. SO.
editor and publisher Of the Fort
Scott Tribune Monitor and former
president OF the National Editorial
Association. died in a hospital here
tonight from an illness following
an appendix operation several weeks
ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16
Court Bill Awaits
Moody's Signature

AUSTIN. Tex. March l5.-CPr--
The bill Of Senator Clint Small OF
wellington. to create a new district
court for Hutchinson. Carson and
Gray counties tonight was on Gov
ernor Moody's desk. but had not
been approved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-16

CABBAGE SELLS AT $50
Cabbage sold for $50 a ton
Saturday, according TO Travis
Jennings of McDavitt Bros.
From present indication the
price will remain steady, with
the possibility Of a rise in price,
he said Saturday.