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The Washington times., 1930-07-16
.LLYS S ENDS
ROAD TEST

BAKERsFTELD. Calf, July IS.
Speeding around the onemile dirt
race track at Bakersfield. q stock
WHY'S Six sedan has Just com
r. 700-mile run in 677 min.
!. for an average Of 50 miles
an hour. The gruelling test Of this
powerful and speedy low priced
six cylinder car was completed
In II hours and II minutes, and
was officially timed by. c. A.
Scott, Western Union official.
The original plan called for q
run Of TOO miles In TOO minutes
but the car was showing such
srnOothness that 1t was decided
to increase It's speed and thus
finish the run at an average
OF better than 90 miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16

A liberalization OF automobile
speed laws, under certain condi.
tons, was recommended here this
week BY the American Motorists
Association, following announce
ment Of results Of q survey show
ing that there is q definite trend
for q general revision.
"The move to Iegali1e higher
speeds, under certain cOndi-
tl0ns, ig not contrary 20 safety
principles declares Thomas J.
Keefe, general manager Of the
association, "On the contrary
it II Ii calculated TO encourage
greater respect for ali motor
vehicle laws. Automobile speeds
up 10 as hfgF as 50 and 90
miles per hour. Under certain
conditions, are perfectly safe.
Xes cur. survey shows that I'm
many States there stili remains
on the statute books maximum
limits Of 2e, Is and 80 miles
per hOur ON the OPEN highway.
RuIes Ignored
Motorists pay little or no 1T
tention to- such speed .reguIa-
ttOns. The result IL that they
become careless In their Ohser.
yatiOm Of not only speed regular
tlOns, but almost All motor We
hfcle laws. -Four wheel brakes.
and ether marked improve
meats In the design Of auto
mobiles during recent years, J.
makes it possible 10 permit
higher speed I'm the country,
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
BLUES FAVORED
MOST As AUTO
BODY C0LORS

Blue continues to hold It's place
as the preferred summer color in
the automobile field. Shades
such as classic blue" and state
blue" are increasing in popularity.
though en- ilnpressiv. gain for
the current period has been re-
corded for Bennington" clear
lively shade Of blue, according to
the issue Of the Automobile Color
Index just released.
Black is- showing signs of resist
ance to decline in favor noted
during recent months and the
trend away from black iS be.
ieved to be checked for the
present. The Index says:
can upward trend Is noticed
( I'm the brown group with chicle
drab. . greyish beige Of me
dunn clifonlas well In the lead
a for the first time since March.
i Mlllet, ~ clear olive hue Of
brown Of, medium strength, has
been elevated TO the list Of
/ leaders In the brown color
family"
Green has moved up from fifth
to fourth position in the scale of
preferred colorS and Is expected
to increase in popularity. A de-
cline Of interest In maroon is
noted. It is predicted. however,
that outstanding color values In
the maroon group viii stand out
from time to time, particularly
fine clear purple.red hues of ma.
room on the order Of Rosemar and
Ascot"
Grey is in q somewhat exclu.
sive place and seems most. in
evidence on cars of the custom.
make. class.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
Open Highway Also
He0UU on Gasoline

Because they are not stopping,
starting. or waiting for changes
in the traffic light or semaphore
motorists are inclined to expect
much better gasoline mileage out
on the open highway. Making
this point. Rudolph Jose. veteran
local dealer, suggests that the
car owner be on his guard against
expecting too much Of an i'm.
provement in gasoline economy
Jose says:
Partially Offsetting the fact
that the car does not have 20
stop, start, and wait so much
is that it usually is driven at
. much higher speed on the
open road"
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
BOlUery Still HdUen
OF DOIUn-nnd-OUter

NEW YORK, July Is U.N.S3.
An announcement by the welfare
council reveals that the homeless
men of the Bowery have not left
for the summer as usual this year,
but have been augmented by thou
sands of jobleSs from other parts
Of the nation.
In place of the customary sum-
mer letup. charitable shelters along
"the street of forgotten men" are
now housing more than during an
ordinary winter.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
Oil Company Brings
In NeLD Mexico Well

Tide Water Associated Oil Com
pany brought In yesterday the
largest well in the Hobbs area,
Lee County, New Mexico, flowing
at rate Of $4,000 barrels per day
This Is the Tidal OIL Cornpany's
well Grimes No. /. located In
Section 90.
This well proves up O large
block Of acreage which the Tidal
Oil Company, q subsidiary Of the
Tide Water Associated Oil Com
pany. has in this general area.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
Canadians Admitted
To Stock EXCHANGE

CHICAGO, July 16 Q.NS)-
Canadians may now become mem.
bers of the Chicago Stock Ex-
change.
Prior to a recent ruling, only
Americans were admitted to mem
berShip.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
Harmon Factory Has
NeIU Sales MANAGER

George c Tenney, assistant to
the president. has been appointed
general sales director o; the Mar.
mon Motor Car Company. sue.
ceeding Thomas e. Jarrard, who
resigned q short time ago, it was
announced by e. M. williams,
president of the company.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16

IN ORDER to get to- Cleveland fast Ben Ourisman
president of the Ourisman Chevrolet Sales Company
accepted invitation, to travel in the Firestone t
motored airpane-makng the trip in three hours Our
isman sold 200 Chevrolet sedans valued at over
Firestone branch NJ Robinson vice president of the
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, and Harvey Fire
stone, jr
The Washington times., 1930-07-16


When at Atlantic
City, you are ia-
yited to attend the
General M otors
Exhibit at the Steel
Pier, where the
new Oakland Eight
and Pontiac Biz
Six, in all body
types are on dis
play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
CANAL PUSHED
Membership Campaign To
Open at Harlingen

HARLINGEN, June 14-CP-with
directors OF the chamber OF COM
rlerce here and many other citizens
s0-idly behind the campaign to
L.Ing the intracoastal canal to
Harlingen ana the Valley, a con-
ccrted drive for memberships in
tlA organization will get under
way next week.
Memberships will be sort not only
in Harrington but throughout the
Valley, it was announced. Already
many have been bought In other
Valley towns and it is believed sup
pert Of the project will be Valley
wide.
r. T. Dob Stuart. developer OF
Sruart's Place and for a long time
rctive in the Rivers and Harbors
congress. a nationwide organiza-
ton interested in waterways i'm
prGvement, is taxing the lead in
educating Valley residents To the
benefits which should arise from
extension Of the canal here.
President Hoover and Secretary
Of War Hurley already have COM
mitted themselves to the project,
ne declares. and all that is neces-
sary to obtain the canal Is united
support in the Valley. Another
survey OF feasibility Of bringing the
csnal to the Valley is authorized BY
the port bill which the Senate will
consider Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
DEATH CLAIMS
JUDGE ESTES
Well Known Texas Jurist
Yields to Strokes
Of APoplexy

TExARKANA, June 14.-tP-
Death today cut short the ten-year
career Of Judge William l.. Estes.
60. Is federal judge OF the eastern
Texas district and served to deny
him what friends hoped would be
an appointment to a new fifth cir
cult court judgeship.
His death came after several DAYS
during which Id was believed he
might recover from effects Of two
apoplectic strokes which left the
left side OF his body p~aralyzed.
The first stroke. a slight one.
came at Beaumont last week, as he
was engaged in judicial duties. after
the severe strain OF tn e~unsuccess-
full S $1,000 900 libel suit brought by
r.. p. Creager Of Brownsville against
Golfers weekly. which he heard at
Brownsville.
Ordered to return to his home
here. Judge Estes rested easily until
Tuesday night. when he suffered a
more severe cerebral hemorrhage.
After rallying briefly, he became
worse yesterday.
Funeral services were set for 4 o.
m. Sunday at the rambling old coll
onial home here. a part or which
was built by his father. the late
Judge p. r. Estes. in 1874, the year
the city was founded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
1ailwind Joins 7ailwag Club

Almost all dogs can wag their
tails. that Is. unless they are OF
the unfortunate type whose tails
are bobbed at a tender age. but
there also r Tail Waggers mote
the capital lettersl among whom is
numbered a Brownsville dog, Tail
wind. belonging TO two local await
ors. Lieut.. and Mrs. H. w. Sheridan.
ANY dog may wag its tail. but for
him 10 achieve the honored rank
OF Tail Wager. his master must
pay his dues for him in either or
both the Tail Waggers' clubs Of
England or America. The clubs are
divisions Of the World League for
Dog Welfare which uses its dues
for the good of dogdom.
To each dog is issued an Identify
ing medallion by which the owner
NAV identify him in any country Of
the globe from either Of two main
offices at London or New York. The
London clubs lost and found bureau
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15

operates actively by radio In the
metropolitan area and by telegram.
telephone and mail in the country
at large.
Membership Of dogs in the United
States is very limited. but IS grow
Ing by leaps and bounds. Several
other Brownsville dogs are o to
De enrolled, 1t is understood.
Although Tailwind IS one OF the
few dogs in the United States be-
longing TO the Tail Waggers (there
are over 100000 in England) he has
other claims TO distinction. He has
had ten hours in the air and that
Is not surprising. since not only his
master. but his mistress. are avia-
tors. Mrs. Sheridan as well as Lieut..
Sheridan know how to fly planes.
Tailwind often goes for airplane
trips and likes Ii.
Tailwind was purchased by the
Sheridans in Mexico City and moved
to Brownsville by air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15

,Edinhurg and Donna.
THE difficulty over the bonds
comes from the home rule con-
Stitutional amendment that permits
cities Of over 5000 inhabitants 10
operate under locally-adopted char
ter. and 70 issue bonds up TO a tax
Cities under 5000 are limited to
general law charters and a Mkt
mum levy for taxes OF Sl-5O.
Overcome Reputation Fear
Not only the bonds previously IS
sued bv the cities are affecteo' put
the question Of future issues OF
bonds IS involved.
The first fear that bonds issued
BY the home rule cities now shown
to be under 5000 population were
automatically repudiated is being
overcome. Legal Interpretation Of
the whole matter Is expected 20 ne
made by the state attorney gener-
ais department soon.
OF the cities so affected, there
are two distinct classes.
one OF these Is those WHICH az
opted new home rule charters
The other Is the cities that con-
Iinued to operate under the old
charters but exercised the broader
privilege Of the $3.50 tax limit ior
ISSUANCE OF bonds.
census Not Control Factor
IN the absence of an official rul.
has, ne consensus OF opinion oI
SO.q lawyers seems to be expressed
'neSe cancellations:
o,,ro Inc Texas law does not re-
5ssaed ne Population figures 70 De
; on the federal census
horne tues which adopted tne
limit rue Charters and the SOU
rule pptooaoly viii remain home
taEar o..'es officially until action Is
: % change 1heir charters.
1 1oaus alreadg voted impose
Nontlnued ~ page TTol-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
EDITORS HERE
Newspaper Men Are Guests
In Valley Today

Delegates attending the Texas
Press association convention n
Corpus Christi arrived in the Val
ley SATURDAY on a side trip. and
after a brief inspection Of the rec-
ton SATURDAY evening. were treated
to a Mexican supper in Revno.s
Saturday night as guests of the
Piper-Pate Bridge company.
A total Of approximately IN
newspaper men arrived nero -
presenting almost the ertira @
Der that attended the co-n,s rh-s.
Il convention.
An extensive entertainment -.
gram has been outlined for The
visitors ID was disclosed todav rhe
men. who are editors ou,,1e-s go
publishers Of weekly and daiIv news.
papers Of the smaller Texas towns
will tour the entire VALLEY s,,n5ay
and will have dinner at Rio Hondo
1t will be a barbecue. piven ~ M
McLeod-Hooc company al thei,
club house.
"A supper In Matamoros viii h
given bv the Central Power anr
Light company at $50 O'Clock.
The visitors Will leave Browns.
at 9 p. m, according 70 present
plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
VALLEY BUREAU
PROMISED
National Body to Assist
In Organization For
Better Business
Cspe 'ial to The Herald

HARLINGEN. June 1.-THE ma
tional organization Of Better Busi-
ness Bureaus will not fight forma-
Ton of one in the Valley.
Definite assurances OF this fact
have been received by s. /. Jack
ssn, organization secretary OF the
Valley bureau who has opened
headquarters in Harrington. from
Kenneth Barnard, head OF the ma
tional body.
After directors have been named
by all communities with post or
fices in the Valley, it now is likely
that Mr.. Barnard Will send one
Of his associates down here to as
siSt with ~perfecting organization.
The willingness of national Of
ficials TO help out was received
9th much satisfaction of those
most active in roganizing the Val
ley bureau. They believe it will be
Ut great aid in making rapid pro-
gress toward correcting erroneous
Impressions Of the Valley in the
eaSL and middlewest
II is entirely possible that al.
directors will have been elected by
tie end Of this month and that
the actual work Of organization will
get under way the first week in
July. The Valley, II Is reported. Is
"scld on the idea and hackers of
the project expect TO sound the
dtath knell for unethical and il
legitimate business enterprises be-
fore the first Of next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
LOOMS
ON PORT BILL
Due MONDAY
Solons Absence May
Not Leave Senate
Quorum

WASHINGTON. June 14-tPi-
Two controversial measures were
given a place on the senate calen-
dar today, but congressional leaders
were still hopeful the impatient
house would prod the senate to ar
adjournment by the end Of the
week.
Senator Watson, of Indiana, Re-
publican leader, placed the house
bill regulating motor bus transpor-
tation on the calendar behind the
rivers and harbors bill and the
the veterans relief measures. Con-
troversies are in prospect on the
motor bus and rivers and harbors
bill. The rivers and harbors bill
carries the Brownsville and Point
Isabel port project.
House leaders with their principal
work done. demanded adjournment
by next Saturday, and suggested
sending to the senate the adjourn
ment resolution early in the week.
The weary legislators were begin
ming to leave the city tonight. with
the tariff bill finally on its way to
the White House. In view of the
exodus from the capitol. there were
grave doubts that quorum could be
mustered in the s enate TO thrash
out the disputes on the rivers and
harbors bill and on the motor bus
measure. Agreements looking 20
early passage Of the controverted
measures with understanding that
thew would be left in conference
over the summe and taken UP
again next session for settlement
Of disputes between the senate and
house were sought.
once adjournment is taken. the
senate will be called back by Pres
dent Hoover Immediately for the
special session TO consider the Lon
ion treaty. II is believed a show
Town will come on the treaty with
n te ndays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Republican Party
Completes Ticket

For the first time in many years
the Republican party has a COM
plete ticket in Cameron county, ii
was announced Saturday.
The following names will be
printed on the official ballot OF the
Republican party for the general
primary election, July rs.
County judge. II. II Banker.
Brownsville; county commissioner
No. /. j. "A. White. Los Fresnos:
county commissioner No. 2. r. A.
Monsees. T.. i. Bretz. both Of
Brownsville; county commissioner
NO. 3. @. W. Sullivan, San Benito;
county commissioner No. 4. j. A.
Skunk. Harrington: county treasurer.
Mrs. w. o. Rozell. San Benito;
county clerk. Tom Phillips. Santa
Rosa; tax collector. w. Reed Long.
Rio Hondo; tax assessor. Fred III.
Hall, Harlingen; sheriff. Wilbur
ScholeS. San Bentio: representative
j. A. S~eagroves, Harlingen: county
chairman. VIM. @. Craig. Browns
vile; congressman, Carlos c.. Wat
son. Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Mexican Tour Idea Spreads

Kansas City. Mrs. Baird Is well
known in Harrington and San Ben
ito as a teacher Of music.
The trip into Mexico will be
made In the most luxurious bus
that can be obtained from the Mis-
souri, Pacific. Expert and weIl-in-
formed guides will be employed to
take the tourists on a leisurely tour
which will last for four DAYS.
just how many will make the trip
Is not known at present. Mrs. Baird
consented to arrange for 10 after a
number OF her friends here had
asked her to take charge. The ex1
cursion win be VI cooperative prop
osition and only actual expenses
win be charged All those interest
ed are asked 70 communicate with
Mrs. Baird ~ the Reese
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Jim Young Slaps
Race Opponents

MARSHALL, Tex, June l4-tP-
jim Young, candidate for governor,
Said here today that Barry Miller
WIS "out OF the running and that
that left only three professional
politicians" 10 be reckoned with.
Thomas d. Love. Earle B. May
iislo, and Jim Ferguson. Young &C
cused Ross S. Sterling. an op-
ponent, with dragging the Highway
commission into partisan politics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
nine ASPIRE
TOOFFICEA
LAST HOUR
Complete Demo List
Shows Seventeen
Unopposed

seventeen democratic candidates
Tor various offices in Cameron
county will be unopposed in the
coming election. while % offices
oe contested. This was appar-
snt from filings in the office Of Fl.
:. Yates county democratic chair
at a late hour Saturday night.
Nine additional candidates. !
liieo late Saturday afternoon and
lows: "0 Ao
District Clerk-James 4 Rrou,rs
and Geo. Waters.
Tax Collector. J. Fox onc,,m-
bent.)
lax Assessor-Arthur G. cowden
dncumbent)
judge County Court at Law-H.
L. Yates tby petition.)
son. "a
J P. Precinct Six, Place Two
Joe Cunningham.
MeiEson. -
Constable Precinct Skip. c. Eu-
banks.
Nearly every office holder is SEEK
ing reelection.
Congressman
John N. Garner nnrumha,4,
Chief Justice Civil AnueaIs
W. 5. Fly dncumbent
Senator
archie Parr INCUMBENT and J
z. Neale. r. anu .
Criminal District Judge
George Westervelt.
Criminal District ATTORNEY
j Hollis Doughty. D. S. Purl and
! G. K. Richards.
Civil District Judge
A. N. Kent Gncumhent)
District Clerk
John Seaman dncumbent). ]. ].
Bishop. f. r. Hardin. James =
bIo2ne anc George Waters.
County Judge
o c. Dancy cincumbent).
County Attorney
NJ. r. Hal dncumbent).
County Clerk
H. D. Seago dncumbentl.
Judge County Court M raw
John I. Kleiber Cincumbertl. N
9. Cofer and RI. IT. Yates.
Sheriff
Frink Brown incumbentl and &
!. al Manahan.
County Superintendent
MRS. W. r.. Jones cincumbent).
County Tax Collector
j. u Fox cincumbent).
7 County Tax Assessor
Arthur q. Covden Gncumbent)
County Treasurer
Mrs. "A. w. Cooke lncumbent)
and Mrs. Mary H. Moses.
County Commissioners
Precint One.-H. NJ. Pattee dn-
cumbentl and Ed Box.
Precinct Two-S. H. Bell dncum-
Denl and J. "A. Cobolini.
Precinct Three-A. V. Logan dn-
cumbentl. J. r. Mayfield. sabin X.
EIoer and p. r. cRi~gsl Roberts.
rEecincts Four-J. +. Baurhn In
VContinued on PAGE Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Bobbitt Awaited For
Poll Taxes Action

AUSTIN. June 1EF-Attornev
General Robert Lee Bobbitt was X
pected Monday 10 determine what
action, II any, will be taken by the
state in the probe OF alleged illegal
issuance Of poll tax receipts and the
voting OF aliens In Bexar county
elections. Bobbitt was out of the
capital Saturday and could not be
reached for a statement on the pre-
liminary report made by his personal
investigator.
A total Of so indictments has h~en
returned by the Bexar county grand
jury, charging the illegal issuance
OF poll tax receipts. The number
included several present and former
city and county officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Elimination Balloon
Race Is Called Off

HOUSTON. June l4-fP- The
national elimination balloon races
scheduled for Houston July 4 will
&c cancelled If the recommendation
q A. d. Simpson, local represent
alive Of the national committee, is
carried out.
This afternoon Simpson wired
The National committee in Wash
.ngton that due to lack Of time IN
which to complete reorganization
By the new group which had con-
aemplated taking ove management
Of the races he recommended the
race be called off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15

flag Day slipped quietly BY yes
terday with hardly a notice in
the Valley. That is so far as
We were able TO ascertain in Browns
vile.
The engineer OF this column is
not taking this occasion TO attempt
to score anyone for failure to cut
up antics akin to idolatrous worship.
but TO take occasion 10 remind that
We should ever reverence the symbol
OF our nation and our people.
The flag is a grand and beauti-
ful thing, but when we tip our hat
to 1t, or stand at salute, we do for
what 1t represents.
Which brings to mind that every
man In uniform will not let the
flag pass by, flying, without coming
to a salute. but too many civilians
are prone to let il pass u~nconcerned.
When the colors pass the proper
tribute for a civilian is to stand
erect, remove his hat and place it
over his heart. This during the
time the flag Is about six PAGES
away on either side. Everyone in
a crowd should always remove his
hat when the colors pass. II Is
proper and fitting, and in no way af-
fected.
If we tear down all our national
heroes before the school Riddles.
and lose all feeling for the flag, the
day OF decay will have begun for
America.
AND with the flag day OF yester-
"A day We awake today 20 another
special day. Do we have to ask
you to guess what II tsp We know
the special days are getting 50 thick
one almost needs a private secre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Two Given Terms
In Cameron Jail

p. Virgins, San Benito negro, was
sentenced to 60 days in jail i'm the
Cameron county court at law Sat-
urday when he pleaded guilty to
shoplifting.
He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Earl Hanna.
Carlos Delgado Of San Benito was
sentenced TO 30 days in jail in the
Cameron county court at law Sat
urday when he pleaded guilty to
simple assault upon Laudo de Ia
Fuente.
The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff r. @. Delaney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Prize Fight Wager
Is Paid in Sweat

DALLAS. June 14-tP-Riding in
state and in the shade - Dewey
Pippen. printer, rolled down Main
street IN Dallas this afternoon IN
an old-fashioned surrey. as winner
OF a wager on the Sharkey-Schmel-
ing fight. His friend John Harvey,
lawyer. trudged along under a bis
tering sun. furnishing motive power
for the triumphal surrey ride.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Historic Texas Mill
Destroyed by Water

FREDERICKSBURG, June a.
tPl-Flood waters OF Threadgill
Greek today destroyed the historic
Langes Mill. near Doss, the annual
mecca Of thousands OF tourists.
In northwest Gillespie county
the ranch home or William Fried
rich vas wrecked, his automobile
ruined and the garage Of Emil Al
berthal washed away. Many res
idents along arroyos and small
creeks were forced to flee from their
homes as unprecedented rises sent
the waters Of Beaver Greek backing
I'D in several places in Mason
county.
The rains ranged from 100 inches
at Fredericksburg 20 cloudburst
stages in the Doss community.