Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-17

MARY
TT may still be some time IN tne
tntufe but after reading the ad-
j dresses setting forth the plans
ri the Intracoastal Canal Associa-
ton az New Orleans, 1t Is not so
rsrd 10 picture that some day
valley viii have barge connection
With Pittsburgh, Omaha and possibly
Chicago.
with plans laid for the project
IN Corpus Christi. Valley represen-
tatives attended the meeting with
the object of pushing the idea OF
continuing it to the Rio trance.
John Shary eloquently presented
this plea. Corpus Christi was chos-
en- as the next meeting place.
One can rest assured that with
the canal coming TO New Orleans,
a way will be found TO bring Il on
to the Valley for the profit OF TINS
section.
yIIHILE reading of the opening OF
w the deer season, and the hunters
4" out for ducks and geese, little
thought is given to bathing In TACT
some in the Valley may think II
somewhat preposterous 10 be going
70 the Valley beaches for a dip at
this time of the year.
But q drive to Boca Chica yester-
dav presented that very spectacle
bathers in the beach. Most Of them
we're visitors TO the Valley. Coming
down into this warm sunshine from
the far north. the waters OF the
beach merely feel invigorating 10
them. They we're enjoying 1t.
We can advertise bathing In the
winter SO far as they are concern
ed. And we Valleyites might find
IL invigorating TO also take a dip.
Some are doing that very thing.
rHE death Of former District At
tornev Covey Thomas. at CO.
a tulla. brings to mind again the
death of Harry Williams. LAREDO
Times reporter, almost two years
ago now.
Judge Thomas was n OF the de-
Tense attorneys for the TWO peace
Officers convicted at Laredo in that
case. He made a powerful plea for
the accused men.
Judge Thomas is said TO have shot
himself while friends looked on. MOI
more than two DAYS before Deputy
Fierros. one of the states greatest
sids in solving the mystery, snot
himself. There is no connection be-
tween the two deaths and the VIII
liams case. but IL seems quite a CO.
incident that two of the prominent
figures in the hearing should die in
that ann within two or three
days time.
Williams body was found IN the
Rio Grande after a months searcn
which stirred two nations.
THE Valley can be careful in its
driving if it will. Sunday prob
ably found more automobiles
out on the highways than any single
dey in many months. The occasion
vas the first Sunday of sunshine
in some two weeks. with constant
rain in between the holidays. AT
The time this was written no serious
injuries had been reported.
There were a few crashes. but they
resulted mostly in smashed tenders
OF like damages. Which goes to
prove that with careful driving all
but that can be avoided.
MINATED Annie says in driving
~ II is not the other fellow who
always gets the breaks.
THE Red Gross campaign is now
before the Valley and the ma
ton. The Red Cross and the
Salvation Army are two organiza-
tons which during the war proved
their right 10 live forever. Today
We are a bit prone to forget they
still exist until in time Of some dis
aster when the helping hand of the
Red Cross nurses make their ap-
pearances as If from nowhere.
Such organizations are like life
insurance. Which reminds us that
in life insurance the man who
should have it for his own protec-
ticu and that of his family is rarely
known 70 go out and buy IL for the
commodity that it is. And some
eTcn seem to think the man who
comes in and ~out-talks him into
providing for his wife and family
after death is somewhat of a pest.
He may be considered & pest until
the bread winner lies stark and cold.
and then the widow pictures him as
her greatest b~enefactor.
ABOUT a week has passed since
~ an unidentified man vas found
in the Arroyo Colorado. Little
Is being heard OF attempts TO iden-
tify him and run down the murder
er 1t was necessary to bury the
body because it was so badly de-
composed. But IL that man met
foul play in Cameron county we
should not calmly bury him and for
get him. Life is not that cheap In
Cameron county.
MIGHT as well start that Christ
mas shopping. You are going