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


various city offices which were sale
TO be pending.
When asked about the much dis
cuSSed question of who will be fire
chief his answer was: We had three
fires during the time the delegation
was at the capitol city, and they
were nicely handled. so why should
VIC worry to hurry"
However. there will be forthcoming
in all probability. one or two re-
signations of new city workers with
the present administration. some
perhaps by the time this is in print.
Brownsville has n of the most
important years in her history be-
fore her. many of her projects OF
Valley-wide interest.
FOLLOWING the three day meet
n ing Of rate experts. which was
held here behind closed doors
1t 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 are in the form
~ recommendations. On the Other
hand the recommendations of that
body. as a rule. are accepted by the
various companies.
II eight per cent interest will keeI
bank doors open. fifteen per ceni
reduction in shipping rates should
keep many a Valley grower sitting
on top of the world.
HUNTER Osborne. who has beer
writing sidelights for The
Brownsville Herald, since ne ha:
taken the witness chair mas beer
stopped by the court and cannot
write again on penalty of being
held in contempt of court. This con.
stitutes only the invoking of the
witness rule. not that the Herald
reporter has written anything pui
facts. Many here have enjoyed hi:
special articles. which have giver
graphic pictures of the court room
ana regret the silence on his part.
80
~. G. SANS. president Of the j. G
II. Penney company, who recently
returned TO New York, wanted
to know from Rotary club member
what is meant by unusual wea'
ther. He said the Valley papers haC
been saying so much about unusua
weather during his visit. All we car
say to Mr.. Sans is that unusua
weather is usual about every fiv'
years.
TIP and down the highway younl
palm trees are beginning t
make their appearances. This i
a Valley Identification step which
must not be overlooked.
N-lch of the statelineSS of tn,
Valley is found in those tall palm
with the wind singing through thei
high tops. Plant a palm should b
a Valley slogan.
THEN. too, there is another step
which owners Of former banan.
plants should take. The deat
stalk should be cut. Killed by the re
! cent frost, they present a pictur'
I comparatively unsightly.
Il Is true they 7 not noticed b,
the visitors so much as those VIII
live In the Valley. but at the sam
time they could be easily removed.
Visitors &c the Valley. these day
are really astounded 70 see any
thing green at Il. Recently the,
have been leaving snow-cappe'
homes. They have their eyes on tn
eresn stuff. and as usual are de
lighted. But the banana stalks Shout
81 cut to remove all possible re
neMbrance Of our unusual weather
THOSE. who have been reading tn
accounts OF the Brady trial. hav
lately turned mostly to specula
ton Of what the outcome VIII Ii
Predictions run the gamut Of TN
luriSt going free. via insanity Gle
niency, 20 a life term, Or the electri
chair.
Besides delays, these days, anothe
great fault with our system Of deal
ing out punishment is the fact tina
CHE public Is beginning 10 take III
matter OF whether an offender Sha
live or die to much as a game @
chance with the lawyers the onl
players.
II is a serious proposition and sid
.hcw acts BY lawyers should b hcs
by jurors as something only 10 b
stricken from memory. and the la
and the intent of the witnesses, a
well as their testimony. considered
Trial by jury has always been. an
probably will be for many years, III
fairest way to invoke laws. But it
a sacred thing. Why make a stage
play of it.
hSSOCIATED Press news servic
u today brings the informatio
that Primo Camera wear
size q shoe in the ring. That is som
uneerstandin-. It is said a specil
rair CT shoes made for him in 30:
ton are nine inch beam and 49,
from bow to stern. Notice III nat
teal language since we got the port
Gross tonnage and draught of h
pedestals are unrecorded 1t seems
Such reminds us Of the old negl
woman, who was asked what sii
shoes she wore.
TT kin wear Fights. but / most
wear mines. but these I got on
&nfr-1~ ord Tnrdv how they I'M