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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, March 20 Especially The
wheat market was lower today under
selling influenced by the weaker cables
and the favorable weather, but prices
rallied shortly after the opening on buy
ing credited to the Farm Board. May
opened 1.0714a1 071s, July 1.04 q al 04l2,
September 1061aa1.07. After first half
hour, May 1898, July l.055s, Septem-
Der 1.0T3s.
Corn was Influenced by the action of
wheat May opened 8414a84, July
857aa854, September 851sa86 After
first half hour, May 8434, July Sc, Sep
TENDER 1914. Oats were quiet and fol-
lowed other grains. May opened 4315,
July 43. After first half hour, May
43A, September 432s. Provisions sold
firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26
RAIL FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
BIZ the Assoclated Press

BY the Associated Press
Traffic volume on American railroads
proved to be on the upgrade when the
American Railway Association total of
car loadings for the latest week esti-
mated was announced today. The load
ings for the week and comparable
periods are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26
Washington Produce

Butter-One-p pound prints, 41a42;
tub, 4015a41. Eggs-Hennery, IS; cur
rent receipts. 241Aa25.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 32a33;
old, 28a3O: Spring broilers, 40a42; Win
ter chickens, 32a35; Leghorns, 80; fowls,
%; capons, 32a35; ducks, 15a16; keats,
60a65. Dressed-Turkeys young, 35a38;
old, 32a35; Spring broilers, 45a46; Win
ter chickens, Grass; Leghorns, 80; fowls,
80; capons, ISAAC; ducks, 80; keats,
80a9O.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 20a23: veal,
2Sa30; lambs. %; pork loins, 28a30;
fresh hams, 26: fresh shoulders, %:
smoked hams, 20; smoked shoulders, 20
a22; bacon, %; lard, in packages, 1871;
in bulk, 13.
Live stock-Calves, Sa13; lambs, 10a
13; Spring lambs, 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26
STOCKS

tcopyriEht. 1880. Standard statistics COL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26

Week ending March Is, 881, 187 cars;
preceding week, 873,548 cars; same
week last year, 958,801 cars.
Lumber products, miscellaneous
freight and merchandise were among
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26

ww-With warrants.
xwWithout warrants.
New.
wi--When issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26

the freight categories which showed an
increase for the week over recent weeks
this year. though coal and ore loadings
we're still down from levels attained in
previous periods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26

The attendance in the local broker
offices is rejecting the renewed public
interest in the New York Stock Mar
ket While brokers are cautious in max.
ing predictions, they do say that the
long range outlook appears more en-
couraging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-26

Notiee-An stocks cold IN enc hundred-share lots
excepting those designated By the letter 1851 t2SSsl
which shows those stocks TO be sold In edo lots only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
MONTERREY TO
HONOR RUBIO
President to Inaugurate
Many Institutions In
Mexican City
By JACK STARR HUNT

MONTEREY, Mexico. Sept. IT,
Monterrey. the industrial metropolis
OF Mexico. situated near the Texas
border, Is preparing a gigantic cele-
bration In honor Of President Pas
cual Ortiz Rubio, who will make an
official visit here October 4.
! The president will formally inau-
Kurate several institutions now
under construction in Monterrey, or
recently finished, and will inspect a
portion Of the newly surfaced inter-
national Laredo Monterrey high
way, that Is eventually to be ex-
tended to the Guatemala border. He
will also visit the Don Martin irri-
cation works In the northern part
OF the republic
President Ortiz Rubio will arrive
in Monterrey by train in the morn
ing of October 4. On the same day
he will inaugurate the Alvaro Obre-
o Industrial school, the Monter-
rev Electric Light Ellb factory, ana
the Fernandez de Lizardi school,
and will lay the cornerstone Of the
projected Hotel Condo de Monter-
rev. The cornerstone laying cere-
mony will be a mere formality. since
the foundation Is not finished. and
the stone will be shifted around
afterward. The hotel, however,
when completed, will be a modern
six story structure that will relieve
the o~vercrowded condition OF Mon
terrey hotels that has come as a
result OF the new highway TO the
American border.
On the following day the pres
ident will inaugurate the new eight
story federal palace In Monterrey,
the Acero recreation park and the
new Morelos street. He will also
inspect the work that Is being done
on the projected road between
Monterrey and Matamoros, opposite
Brownsville. Texas. and will visit
the new military camp. now under
construction.
october 6 he will inspect a por-
ton OF the Laredo highway. and
the following day he will visit the
Don Martin irrigation works. Oct
ober 8 he will return TO Mexico
City.
Several "fiestas" and receptions
will be given in his honor during
his stay In Monterrey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Sept. l7.-P-
Cotton opened steady at an ad-
vance OF 5 to 10 points on trade
buying and a moderate commission
house demand for late months
which appeared 70 be ENCOURAGED
BY reports OF a continued holding
movement In the south and rela-
lively steady Liverpool cables.
The advance met some realizing
and q little southern selling. but
10 seemed to be quite readily alb
sorbed, and the market was steady
nc the end OF the first half hour
with prices about 10 TO IL points
net higher on the more active po-
sitions. New October contracts
sold I'D to 11.03 and March TO il.48.
Offerings increased somewhat af-
ter publication Of the weekly wea-
ther report, but were absorbed on
comparativeiy moderate setbacks.
with the new October ruling around
1923 az midday and March 1f.4i,
or about Z 10 9 points above yester-
DAYS closing quotations. Trading
became quiet on the decline which
seemed to bring ir q little trade
buying and covering which may
have been promoted by cable adj
vices reporting persistent rumors in
Manchester that the Indian boycott
o n cotton goods was lifting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
SCOUTS GIVEN
AWARD BADGES
Court Of Honor Meets To
Bestow Special
Troop Medals

AT q Boy Scout meeting Tuesday
night at the Baptist church. several
Brownsville scouts were awarded
badges for different attachments
during an impressive Court OF
Honor.
Homer Fitch, chairman of the
court, presided.
The meeting opened with a color
parade and pledge OF allegiance,
ScOutmaSter Wilbert Sanderson
leading the invocation following the
posting Of the ~colors. After discus
sion OF purpose OF the meeting. the
real background OF Scouting. by
Mr.. Fitch. the candle ceremony was
carried out by three officials and
twelve scouts. Scoutmaster r.. L..
Olmstead, Ed Coke. and III. T.. Tel
Ter dramatized I'm ritual the scout
oath. while four scouts. each from
troops 20. 81 and 4. repeated the
symbolic explanation in detail OF
the scout laws. all being symbolized
BY the lighted candles in triangle
formation.
Walter Washington received the
gold palm and weather merit badge
to add TO his Eagle badge. He also
received the bronze palm in addi-
ton to mis- safety merit badge.
Lewis Shultz received his Life
Badge and merit badges III life
saving. camping and pioneering:
Red Beeson. Star badge and first
aid and public health: William
Brewster. first class badge and
public health: Oscar Lawrence.
nathfinding: James Dutro. first aid.
life saving. public health and swim
ming: Charles Olmstead. bird study.
botany, camping. painting and
pathfinding: II. w. L!ndhorn, second
class badge and bas'Setrv: Harold
Jackson, painting: Myles Tomlin.
second class badge.
1t was urgedd uring the meeting
that more parents attend important
ceremonies. and the meeting was
dismissed by the Indian sign lang
uage beendiction.
Officials in CHARGE of TUESDAYS
program we're DR.. N. r. Dutro. r..
McCarty. ". 0. Washington. II. L..
Teller. WILDER Sanderson. l.. r..
Olmstead. Chas. Stewart. Edward
Coke and Bob Lyon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Notables Invited
To Visit In CITY

The idols Of the hour. Coste and
Bellonte. who flew from Paris TO
the United States. may visit
Brownsville. according to G. G.
Richardson. secretary OF the local
chamber OF commerce. who said
today that a telegram would be
sent Wednesday afternoon inviting
them to visit the Valley while on
their goodwill tour or the United
States.
The telegram read as follows.
I'VE cordially invite you 10 visit
Borwn<ille. Texas. on your -ood-
will trip through the United states
Brownsville has perhaps the largest
international airport IN this coun-
try, and Is the air gateway to Mex
leo. Central America and South
America. Lindbergh. Hawkes.. Mise
Farhardt and others have visited
Brownsville. Your stop here will
also give Won a chance for a brief
visit to Matamoros. Mexico"
Mr.. Richardson said that the
Matamoros Chamber of Commerce
would in all probability send q
similar wire Of invitation.
A second telegram has been sent
- President Ortiz Rubio. asking
him 10 visit Brownsville while on
his visit 10 the border early in Or-
tober. This telegram read: eve
Join our sister CITY. Matamoros
In a cordial invitation to visit Mat
amoros and to honor Brownsville
also with q brief visit"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
About Polo, the Great
That Is What This Is About and If You Do
Not Believe 1t, Read on, Read On

Just a fraction of q second with
the result that he takes also, Cam
bysees. the marauding Mede. under
the chin with a free swinging mace.
Cambyses, BY pressing his stroke,
and aided by certain refIexes, takes
the front legs from under the pony
riden by Cyrus. Both contestants
r down. The rock remains IN
place. No score.
'Sockkol' yells the great Alex
ander. now on the ground outside
the cab, This is a game. LookeeI"
ne continues. Cowboy, ride EN-"
Nor has the slight accident in
dulged in by the two leaders damp
ened in any degree the ardor of the
oncoming forces. Together come the
lines with a deafening clash. Per-
sian epithets and the cruel inuen-
does Of the malignent Modes are
tossed lightly to and fro, froth on
the blood of carnage. Heads are
cleft, noses Dashed, ears knocked
down with impartial precision.
Horses stumble. horses fall, rear.
back. plunge and otherwise depose
their riders. Suddenly the rock flies
high into the air. Coming down. Ii
brings with it the Persian oaf who
had set himself in a tree to watch.
At this point Alexander paid off
the Taxi driver.
Before looking farther" he was
heard to tell the assembled war
correspondents, I'm going to learn
this here new game"
Thus was polo first conceived and
born.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

Editors Note-Dear reader. it 0
seems we are about TO learn some
thing about polo at last. Other
articles may soon follow, Of en-
Tightening character.
ALONG about the .'me that Alex
~ ander the Great was looking
for new worlds TO conquer, some
Persian riff-raff with a perverted
sense Of humor and lots OF time on
his hands. invented a new game.
In the middle Of a great central
plain he placed a small white and
reasonably round rock. but not until
he had concealed in the surround
ing broom-weed. the greater part Of
Persia's Household cavalry.
Forthwith. this great man. with
merry jibberings and many mirth
provoking gestures retired to a
point OF vantage and observation
among the branches Of a high tree.
How II Started
Before the sun was we'll UP, a
m~eandering Mede, attracted by the
small rock lying %innocently in the
open field, bent his steps in the
direction of the opposing camp MOI
lost time in disseminating his dis
quieting information. You see. the
Medes had spent the better part Of
a month in clearing off tniS rrains
and II looked TO them very much as
though the Persians had set upon
a deliberately planned nuisance.
This. Of course, vas not to be toll
Grated so that in no time ut all
high dust clouds herald the ap-
proach Of mounted men.
Soon they are seen advancing In
long lines and at rapid gaits. swing
ing sword. axe. cutlass and mace IN
a name altogether disturbing.
This seems to be the signal 10
start something for from their con-
cealed positions issue the Persian
hosts on neighing palfreys and like
wise swinging in a free-hand way.
implements OF war, death and des-
truction. Chanting fills the air.
bugle calls TO bugle and those
equipped with whistles use them.
Nearer and nearer draw the lines.
faster and faster grows the pace.
The Cab Is Yellow
Down the roa3 dashes a yellow
cab and out OF a window pops a
head with a round hair cut. It Is
Alexander the Great.
Breaks, he snaps and the death
car rattleS TO a stop. Leave us
watch this engagement, there may
be something in it,"
On the loose rein, a gentleman Of
the Persian horse Is riding hard on
the white rock. Like minded, a gal
Looping Mede charges for the OPP
posite direction. Both horsemen are
strongly supported by their respect
i've cohorts.
The Persian, using q mace OF un-
common proportions. initiates a
nearside forward stroke at the rock
with a diabolical and clearly mani
fest idea OF reducing It to gravel.
Forward he swings. So far so good.
The Mede, on the other hand,
counters with what Is intended for
an under the pony's neck shot to
his left wing men who have already
ridden out to take the pass. A good
stratagem. But lol
First Penalty
Cyrus the Persian. now an old
man, takes his eve off the ball for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Seen About
Matamoros
BY C CASTILLO

"El diez Y seis de Septiembre"
went over big. in fact, II will con
tinue to 90 for the next two days
-. fiestas, laughter and fun. .gaiety
Yes, that and a patriotic spirit
was seen and heard in Matamoros
yesterday. for Eel diez y seis" Is
a sacred day to the citizens OF Mex
leo. and the names OF Miguel
Hidalgo Y Costilla. Allende. Aba
solo and Matam0roS are remember
ed with reverence. for IL was their
able leadership and untiring pa
triotic zeal that gave Mexico its
independence ... throughout the re-
public Eel diez v seis" was celebrat-
ed yesterday. here in Matamoros
the celebration had many attrac-
tons TO offer. among which was
a rodeo and bullfight that was held
in the race track yesterday after
noon. Mexican "Charros' tcow-
boys dressed in typical Mexican
costumes. 49,. sleek, alert ponies,
whiStling lariats. "correaS" as they
are called in Mexico, and big gal
oneados' typical charro hats)
we're TO be seen. thousands packed
the grandstand and the oval at the
racetrack. and they witnessed a
good exhibition. the bullfight was
especially good. .lnterspersing tense
moments with laughter. when the
bull would make the toreros scamp
ny III the TE~otlr - f~n nnnw0ufrnl
bullring. anyway a good time was
had BY all. except the bull and
the horses. and one torero. who
was thrown by the bull and scared
another rodeo and bullfight will
be held today. and another one
tomorrow. the proceeds TO 20 TO
the MISUNDERSTANDING highway
many familiar faces we're TO be
seen in Matamoros yesterday. in
fact there were too many. lit would
fill UP the paper with names and
still there would be some left over
land We noticed that La An
torcha" had a special edition fer
the occasion. .. sixteen pages Of ro-
togravure and other special fet-
lures. that goes to show that
newSpapermen are always on the
JOB. helping TO celebrate, To edu-
cate and to build. when they are
called upon they are always willing
provided the cause Is just. and
driving up to the Plaza de Armas
we take a stroll around. .decora-
tons everywhere many people.
and We hear comments that praise
The newspapers of the Valley for
helping the celebration by letting
the world know that the fiestas are
on in Matamoros. American news
papers are doing a lot to improve
relations between two countries.
and We almost forgot to say that
The fair vas packed. no that's not
the word for IT,. damned with
tourists and visitors from Browns
vile and the vicinity OF Matamoros
NOW Is a good time to 60 over
and see Mexico and its tvpical ways
land the people of Matamoros
are looking forward to the day
which Is not far off when Mata-
moros and the northern region of
Mexico will be linked bv one Of the
greatest highways in the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Sept. l7-E2-CU. ;.
Dept. Aer.)-Hogs: 10000: active.
mostly iO115 lower; top HOO;
packing sows s.5oGs.5o; slaughter
pigs s.25Ge.35.
Cattle: $1,000: calves: 5000: bid
ding 25@3o lower on fed steers and
vearlings: she stock. bulls and
vealers tending sharply lower:
steers. good and choice 600-300 Lbs.
1o5o@i3.o0: 9oo-i5oo Lbs 5000
1880: m and medium 800
1900 Lbs. 6.50610.00: heifers. good
and choice 550-e50 Lbs. s.50Gi2T5;
COWS. good and choice 5.O0q7-75:
bulls ~(yearlings excluded good
choice beef 5.75G675; vealers
fmilkfed) good and choice l1.O0n
1900: medium 9.O0-ii.00: stocker
and. feeder steers. good and choice
Bo0-f00O Lbs. 72569.O0.
Sheep: $4,000: mostly . lower:
lambs 90 Lbs. down. good choice
T.754s.s5: ewes 9o-15o Lbs. medium
~ choice 7.50@425: feeding lambs
COTS Lbs. good choice 6'75g76S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
McAlIen Insurance
Man Is Poisoned
fsre TAI 10 The Heraldl

lSNe IA 10 Inc herald
McALLEN. Sept. 1.-THE body Of
Jack Foster. McAllen insurance man.
who died here late Tuesday from
effects OF strychnine poisoning. was
being held at the Kriedler mortu-
airy pending word from his mother.
Mrs. r. l.. Foster. who had been To-
Gated in Fort Towson. Okla.
Foster was found in a serious
condition III his hotel room at Pharr
about noon Tuesday suffering from
what the attending physicians de-
ciared to be strychnine poisoning.
He was Immediately taken to the
McAlien municipal hospital.
Foster has been in the Valley only
a few months. but was well known
in the upper end of the section.
He was about 81 years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
COTTON STEADY

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. lI--Cor-
ton had a very steady opening, in
sympathy with favorable Liverpool
cables.
First trade showed gains OF 3
points. The market improved af-
ter the start on reports that the
India boycott was about ovtr. Oc-
fober trading Up to ll.06 and De-
cember to lbs or ten points above
Yesterdays close.
At the end OF the first hour the
market was steady at the highs.
The market ruled comparatively
quiet all morning. The weekly YEA
Their and crop summary was con-
sidered more favorable than X
pccted and this with some hedge
selling caused prices TO ease off.
losing al the early gain October
dropped to 1927 and December TO
ff.i4. or 9 10 IL points below the
earlier highs and about parallel
With Yesterdays close. At mid-ses-
sion the market was quiet and al
the lows
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

A sledge hammer and railroad
spike Of Nevada silver were the i'm
pIements of dedication. The cere-
mony seven miles out in the desert
this afternoon was arranged to her
aid what DR.. Wilbur described as
q new era OF development of CO.
5ossal projects in the Sl65 ,000. 000, 900
to $500. 900. 000. 900 natural resources
OF the country
Il have never been a track work.
er. but ! know what end of the
sledge to use." said Or. Wilbur as
he contemplated the tool Of his Of
ficial labor for the day.
Ten Years Preparation
The driving o. the spike signals
beginning of work on a twenty-five
mile branch Of the Union Pacific
railroad to Summit, v point In the
mountains near the Colorado river
from which the government will
build a TIT mile line to the dam
site.
The government has estimated
eight years will be required TO
complete the dam. which will be
constructed under the supervision
of the reclamation service. OF which
DIR. Elwood Mead Is commissioner
and which functions under Secre-
tary Wilbur.
The gigantic engineering under
taking Is the fru- OF cooperation
and agreement among six states.
Ten years have been spent In the
negotiations for the project. Presi-
dent Hoover, while secretary or
commerce. carried negotiations on
for the compact between the seven
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Funeral Services For
Primera Woman Held
Especial to The Herald.J

HARLINGEN. Sept. i7.-Mrs. Sa-
mantha Ellen Behlmer. I'll
known resident Of Primera district
died at her home there Tuesday
afternoon. Funeral services are to
be held at the Christian church in
Harlingen at 6 p. m. Wednesday.
and the body Is to be forwarded TO
Wilmington. Kas.. for interment.
Mrs. Behimer, who was ~ years
old, is survived by her husband, r.
l.. Behimer. and several ~hildren
living in Kansas.
The Behimers came here from
Kansas about five years ago.
Mr.. Behimer had been i'll for
some time, and the children had
come down from Kansas to be at
his bedside. He had improved,
however. and they had just left
for their homes when Mrs. Behimer
was stricken on Sunday with par
alysis OF the throat.
Arrangements are being made by
the Harrington Funeral home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

Mrs. Leonor Hernandez died al
her home in Colonia Victoria late
Tuesday night. Funeral services
are to be held at Our Lady OF
Guadalupe church at 5 p. m. We'd
nesday. with interment in the city
cemetery. Surviving are her hus-
band. Reymundo Hernandez. two
sons and three daughters. Cara
mortuary has charge OF arrange
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Differential File
Limit Is Extended
(Special to Tha Heraldl

NDFINIdI % lit IIEIdIUT
WESLACO, Sept. 1.-THE Weslaco
Chamber Of Commerce - in receipt
OF a message from the Interstate
Commerce Commission wherein the
chief examiner has postponed dates
.or filing exceptions To the proposed
report submitted by the examiners
in the Texas d~ifferential case. The
commission originally set the time
limit for the exceptions to be filed
as September %. The date is now
postponed until October %. in order
that parties to the case may be Civ
en- adequate time to file any ex-
ceptions to the proposed report that
they see fit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Kiwanians to Hold
Matamoros Banquet

A stag banquet will be held IN
Matamoros at the Matamoros hotel
at 7:30 Wednesday night by the
Kiwanis club in honor OF w. A..
Rasco. Brownsville. who was named
governor OF this district at the re
cent Kiwanian convention held in
Lubbock.
Several speeches have been
scheduled for the program and a
brief entertainment program has
been outlined. Only men will be
at the banquet, It was said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
In Home
Economics Employed
Especial to The Heraldl

RIO GRANDE CITY, Sept. IT.
Starr county schools will receive
instruction in home economics this
year through the services Of Miss
Louise Byrne. Austin. ~itinerant
teacher employed by the county
board of education to teach both
high school and adult classes in Rio
Grande City. Roma. and Grulla.
Miss Ethel Hairgrove. Nacogdoches
will teach the same subjects in San
Isidro school.
Miss Byrne was formerly connect
ed with st. Mary'S Academy, Austin,
and IS a valuable addition to the
teaching personnel OF tn, county.
according to Mrs. Florence j. Scott,
county superintendent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Boulder Dam Work Opens
Silver Spike Starts Construction Which II Will
Take Eight Years to Complete

LAS VEGAS. Nevada. Sept. T-P-Government officials and repre-
sentatves OF six western states assembled here today to take part III the
ceremonies marking the beginning Of work on the greatest dam ever
undertaken-the sl65OOOOOO Boulder Dam project of the Colorado river.
DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur. secretary OF the interior and personal repre-
OF President Hoover. and official parties from California. Colo
Utah. New Mexico and Wyoming arrived on special trains and In
automobile caravans to iMn Nevada in onening work Q m the project.