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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
3 CANDIDATES
NAMES FILED
Election On Navigation
Commissioners Called
December 2

In accordance with the law that
the three members OF the Board Of
Navigation and Canal Commission
ers shall be elected by popular
vote, a general election has been
called for December .
Those now serving in this cap
acity have been named 10 temper
arily handle the affairs Of the nav
igation district, which includes the
port project, and consists Of John
Gregg, j. @. Fernandez, r. B.
Rentfro. z. A. Rosenthal, A. B.
Cole. II. . Yates. and j. s. Ford.
Little information concerning the
details Of the situation could be
had today, but 1t was said that
three candidates have already been
filed. Names of these candidates
would not be divulged by Mr.. Ford,
assistant secretary. who added thar
he would do so when instructions
had been received from higher Of
ficers Of the organization. This, IL
was said, by some would be forth
coming. The limit of time for fill
ing was not given.
Little or no compensation Is re-
ceived by the commissioners serv-
ir thi scapacity, z. "A. RosentnaI
adding that he believed even the
dollar per year had been sliced of
the office.
Thoss precincts eligible to vote
upon the election are Nos. !, 3, 5,
6. l6, II, Is, 10. 20. q. %. 80, 80,
and "a and polling places and Of
ficials have already been named and
properly advertised.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Valley Poultrymen
Exhibit in Mexico

MONTERREY. Mexico. Nov. 10
Robert c. Chappell, Of Browns
vile and La Feria, Texas, is among
the exhibitors at the first annual
Nuevo Leon poultry show in Mon
terrey. He is exhibiting White Leg
horn chickens and New Zealand
red rabbits.
Other border exhibitors Include
F.. vickers. OF Edinburg, Texas: DR..
r. Lopez Of Laredo. Texas: t. Cas-
taneda, Matamoros, Tamaulipas;
and @. A. Gordillo. Pietras Negras
Coahuila.
The exposition will be for ten
days. To remind the public Of the
need OF more poultry farms in Mex
leo. signs have been erected With
figures on egg imports to Mexico
the bast year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Cameron Schools
In Special Week

Several Cameron county schools
are participating In the Tenth Ma
tional Educational week by staging
appropriate programs.
Friday will be an open day in the
Il Jardin school. with parents in
v!ted to attend school all day. A
number of talks will be made.
The program for the remainder
Of the week as outlined by leaders
in educational work over the coun-
try Is as follows:
Friday-What schools have helped
the individual to achieve: Saturday
What the schools have helped
America to achieve; Sunday-The
schools OF tomorrow and the future
OF America.
1t Is expected that several pastors
will deliver appropriate sermons on
the subject mentioned above.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
NOW
PROMISED ALL

Sunshine is promised the Valley
Thursday or Friday, after a gloomy,
cloudy period lasting almost seven
days during which a total rainfall
of sgt inches was registered.
The total precipitation 10 date IS
already three times the normal for
the month of November. Weather
Chief w. J. S~chnurbusch said Thurs
day. Starting Thursday OF last
week, rain began TO fall and has
continued steadily.
Predictions for the next twenty
four hours call for continued cloudi-
ness and occasional showers, but the
local weather chief prognosticated
that the sun would shine again III
the Valley either Thursday after
noon or Friday. bringing an end 70
the rainy spell temporarily.
THE old saying 'one extreme fol-
lows another is usually true, and
the extreme wet weather during the
latter part of October. when 9.36
inches fell, and the present spell
versfies this" Mr.. Schnurbusch said.
The summer drouth which extended
over a period Of several months, was
unusually severe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
ARROYO BODY
FITS CASE OF
TWO MISSING
Prohibition Officer
And Arkansan. Fit
Description

Finding of the body of a man in
the Arroyo Colorado yesterday,
while puzzling police as to its iden-
tity is today bringing about leads
which shortly may bring about its
identification.
The body was found yesterday
caught on a trout line. 1t was that
Of a white man about so years old,
who had evidently been dead for
some time, as the body was badly
decomposed.
The first information advanced
as TO his identity came from
Brownsville, when Claude G. Towers
said he believed 1t 10 be that OF
Paul Beck, federal prohibition
agent, missing from Houston since
last June
Agent Long Missing
Towers, preSSman at Bishops
print shop, said Beck was last
heard Of in June when working in
the vicinity OF Shreveport as a pro-
hibition agent. The description OF
the man found in the Arroyo coin
cides closely with Beck's, Towers
says.
Beck was IS years Of age, sandy
haired and heavy set. The body
found in the Arroyo followed closely
along these lines, and the belt
buckle was lettered with a B"
Today Towers was in communica-
ton with relatives to determine
whether Beck had been located.
There is a possibility that the
body, which was buried here, will
be exhumed for the purpose OF
further identification.
May Be Arkansan
Later in the day it was learned
that A. L. PickenS Of Edinburg had
advised that the description fitted
that OF Will Brummitt who disap-
peared from Portia, Arkansas, Oct
ober %.
Brummitt was last heard from
on october % at Corpus Christi,
where he visited Will Doyle OF that
place.
Both OF the leads are being fol-
lowed to ascertain If the body might
De tnaL OF either man.
Body Described
Effects on the mans body includ-
ed a wallet containing a one-dol-
lar bill, a few silver coins, a foun-
tain pen, a gold watch, a pocket
comb. a belt buckle with the let
ter b" on it, and a folded copy Of
a Houston newspaper.
The man was red-headed. He was
clothed in a blue serge suit, a grey
o%vercoat. and tan shoes. No labels
were found on the clothing.
An inquest was held by Justice
Of Peace Valdetero Of San Eenitto
who reported the body had been
in the water for six or eight days
and was badly decomposed. The fea-
lures had been eaten away by fish.
The body was brought to Browns
vile by the Cara undertaking es-
Enlistment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Creager Libel Suit
Date Set January 19

AUGUSTA, Ga. Nov. 13-(P)-
Federal Judge william II. Barrett
has tentatively set January 10 as the
date for the trial Of a s250.o00 libel
suit brought against Golfers Weekly
by r. B. Creager, republican national
committeeman for Texas.
The federal court Of appeals as
signed the case for trial before Judge
Barrett after Judge J. G. Hutchinson
Of Houston, Texas, disqualified him.
self.
Judge Barrett yesterday granted a
motion by attorneys for the maya
zine TO exclude the Brownsville, Tex,
division in the drawing OF jurors
for the trial. The committeeman's
home IS in Brownsville.
The suit vas based on an article
in Golfers touching on alleged pat
ronage in Texas.
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Rubio Faces Leadership Test

condition than il has ever been, re-
duced from 10000 men to less than
$4,000 men. The government budg-
ct for 1881 contains a 100000 pesos
reduction for military purposes.
Believing that the present de-
preston in Mexico has been caused
from under-production and not
over-production, President Ortiz
Rubio has mapped out a program
intended 10 stimulate increased in
dustrial and agricultural produc-
ton in 1881. Confident of sue
cess, he has provided a 100000
pesos increase in the budget for
1881. The only government depart
ments granted larger budgets for
the coming year were the minis
try Of education and the ministry
of communications.
Education Stressed
The presidents budget for educa-
COpntinued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Tax Collector To
Aid Land Holders

For the purpose Of furnishing tax
statements and the collection OF
state, county, drainage and naviga-
ton district taxes for the year 1890
j. j. Fox. county tax collector, has
arranged a program Of dates for ap-
Fearing at various places Of the
county.
The program is a. follows:
Nov. IA, Valley state bank, Har-
lingen.
Nov. Is, First National bank, Har-
lingen.
Nov. IL, Arroyo State bank, Rio
Hondo.
Nov. IS, hotel. Santa Rosa.
Nov. 10, First National bank, La
Feria.
Nov. 20. First National bank, La
Feria.
Nov. 81. Farmers State bank. San
Renito.
Nov. %. S. B. Bank &Trust Co.
San Benito.
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WATER REPORT
AT HARLINCEN
Rio Grande Organization
Will Be Subject at
Wednesday Meeting
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial TO Inc heIalQ.J
HARLINGEN. Nov. 13.-The joint
Association of Cameron-Hidalgo
County Water Improvement DIS
tricts and representatives Of VAL
Icy chambers Of commerce will meet
at 2 o'clock Wednesday in Fair
Park Auditorium here TO hear re-
port Of a committee appointed 70
devise ways and means for organiz-
ing all development interests on
the American side Of the RIO
Grande into n powerful group.
The committee met at the Water
Building in San Benito wednesday
afternoon and decided that 1t would
make its report next week TO the
irrigation interests and the Chain
bers of commerce. The committee
was authorized at two different
meetings. One was called by the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
and was attended by representatives
Of other chambers. 1t authorized II.
l.. Yates of Brownsville TO name a
committee to work in the matter
with himself as a member.
Organization Valley Wide
Later a meeting OF irrigation dfs-
tricts was held in San Benito, az
which F.. s. Robertson Of San Ben
ito was authorized to name a sim
liar committee with himself as a
member. In order that separate
committees might not be named
and work duplicated. they decided
to name the same committee.
Clay overheard Of Pharr. E. Q.
Couch of Weslaco and Judge A. ".
Cunningham Of Harrington were ad-
ded. All except Cunningham were
at the initial meeting Of the COM
mittee Wednesday. The committee
in not making its plans public ex-
planned that it thought 1t owed its
first report to the groups which
originated the idea Of a strong RIO
Grande organization.
Il was the thought OF both the
Brownsville and San Benito meet
ings that by fusing all development
interests that more could be accom-
plished as was the case in the I'M
perial Valley Of California.
Irrigation. flood control and many
other interests would be bound to-
gether in the proposed organization
which would take in all effected
territory on the American side OF
the river.
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. Police believed upwards OF 100
persons either persisted or were
gravely injured. In addition the
first rescue squad of 90 flremen
and seven policemen was buried be-
meath the falling masonry OF one
OF the last houses TO fall as they
entered the ruins to answer screams
of the entombed.
II may be days, SO dangerous is
the work Of removal Of the debris,
before the total number of dead is
known. Some few persons, residing
in The edge of the collapsed area,
have been taken from the ruins
seriously injured.
AS morning came hope of finding
any Of the victims alive grew faint
er, but the rescuers. their number
constantly augmented by new vol
unteers continued their efforts.
Rains Cause Slide
Police held a large crowd at a
SaIe distance. Mayor Euuoaru
Herriol, former premier OF france
personally SuperIntended the WORK
OF 5 despite ms pelng III with
intestinal lagrlppe, which mas fore
ed HIM TO remain n beo several
days.
one Of the score removed from
the debris ana sent 10 hospitals
was a woman Of ~ VINO was ex-
pected to die. Another was a work
ing man who had lost his power
of speech.
The landslide, apparently the re-
suit Of heavy rains, swept down
the hillside at the base OF the ca
thedral at n a. m. Three build
ings collapsed IN the twinkling OF
an eye and occupants Of other
adjoining buildings rushed to their
doors only TO be caught themselves
when their own homes collapsed.
Ambulance Smashed
When the first rescue squad was
buried beneath falling masonry the
ambulance which had come with
them to the site OF disaster was
cut in two by a large falling block
Va SLOA4C#
A few persons were able 10 leap
from windows and doorwayS to
safety but most Of the inhabitants
were buried as the houses collapsed
There was an initial landslide al
one a. m, another shortly after
a third at 3 a. m, and a fourth al
4 a. m.
Authorities fear there will be ad-
ditional movements.
All buildings in the immediate
vicinity of the stricken district have
been evacuated. Victims were TAX
en- to the cathedral for treatment
That building, one Of the most not
ed churches Of Europe. stands or
the top of a huge rock hill which
dominates Lyons and Is said to be
in no danger.
Authorities highly praised the
courage Of priests OF the parish
who went about among the ruin:
TO administer the rites Of the
church to helpless victims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Chicago Man Dies
In Witness Chair

CHICAGO. Nov. Is. -R-John
w. Glover. 70. was on the witness
stand in court yesterday testifying
on his divorced wife's claim TO
1900 worth Of property.
Mrs. Glover's attorney fireu a
question at the witness.
No reply.
A court attendant walked up 10
touch him. Still there was no
reply.
Closer examination revealed that
Glover was dead
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Student Sentenced
For Criminal Libel

BATON ROUGE. La, Noy. 13.-
R-Kemble K. Kennedy. suspend
ed Louisiana State University law
senior and a former president Of
the l.. s. U. student body, was to-
day sentenced TO serve n year in
prison following his conviction late
yesterday on four counts of GRIM
inal libel and circulation Of obscene
matter in connection with the
publication of a scandal sheet on
the campus last spring. In addi-
ton, Kennedy was assessed costs
Of his trial in District Court, in
default of payment of which he
will have TO serve 80 additional
days.
The term will be served in the
East Baton Parish prison here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
BORDER
GETS BIG BANK
Visiting Governor Obtains Federal Grant
For Institution In Answer To Pleas
Made Months Ago

eliminating a lengthy campaign that has extended over a PERIOD
several years, the first federal bank vel to operate In Matamoros Is
scheouied TO open for business in the immediate future. Governor Fran
cisco Castellsncs, Jr, has advised the Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce.
Although several individuals have represented the Bank of Mexico in
Matamoros, namely Juan Cross in recent years. no federal bank has
ever operated in the border cUy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Legion to Meet

The John Hanson post OF the
American Legion will hold a regular
meeting Thursday night az the
legion home.
Several important matters are
scheduled 70 come before the
gathering. officers have announced.
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Nobody Need Worry
Saws John Scanlon

MONTERREY, Mexico, Nov. 10
R-"Nobody need worry about me-
said John p. Seaman. indicted
county clerk Of Cameron county,
Texas, who is in Monterrey now.
II am down here on private bust
ness and intend TO remain here for
a little while. but / am not trying
to run away"
Mr.. Seaman said he would spend
several days in Monterrey and
would go TO Ciudad Victoria from
here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13

The new institution is to be an
agricultural bank. and will be a di-
vision Of the Bank OF Mexico.
For many years attempts have
been made to bring a bank Of this
nature to Matamoros. and civic or
carnations, the chamber OF CON-
merce and military authorities have
tried for this end. q. G. Richards
son, secretary Of the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce, and Ern-
este U~rtusastegui, at that time
secretary OF the Matamoros organi-
cation. travelled to Mexico City for
the Inauguration OF Ortiz Ruhio
and conferred with banking offici-
ais On this matter.
To Open In December
The successful termination of the
campaign is accredited to Gov.
Castellanos. who became interest,"
ed and aided in obtaining a bank
ing institution for the border town.
News Of the proposed bank was
published in Monterrey recently.
with the announcement that the
project was to be submitted to the
Tamaulipas congress upon the rec
concentration Of the governor.
When interviewed today. Gov. Cas-
tellanos revealed that the bank was
an assured fact, and that II pres
ent plans ma~terialized. IL would
open possibly during December.
Location for the bank has noe
been announced. MOI have the Of
ficialS been named.
1t is thought that this will be
the first federal bank on the Dor
der Of northern. Mexico south or
Nuevo Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Landslide Buries 10 Homes
Hundred French Believed Buried In Debris
When Houses Suddenly Collapse

LYONS, France, Nov. 3-R-Lyon firemen and police abored few
erishly today removing debris of ten houses which collapsed during the
night. hoping to save some OF the scores OF persons buried beneath the
A landslide down a steep incline which slopes away from the Basilca
of Notre Dame de Fourviere undermined foundations OF the houses.
which fell one after the other. Residents, most Of whom we're asleep,
were caught unawares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Peace Seen in Water Row
Irrigation Interests Reach Compromise
When Legal Group Meets Wednesday
Especial TO The Herald)

SAN BEN1TO. Nov. 13-Controvesy between the Wlacy county and
other Valley irrigation interests over the manner In which the Wilacy
district proposes to take its water out Of the Rio Grande appeared TO he
reaching a compromise stage as the result of . meeting held Wednesday
morning at the water building in San Benito.
L. X Woodward, J- Of Austin, representing Wilacy County Water
Improvement District No. ], met with the legal committee Of the Joint
Associations Of Cameron Hidalgo County Water improvement districts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY c. NJ. HALL

UEAIAMOROS Is 10 get q leueLdl
bank.
This is the information being
broadcast by the Brownsville Cham
per OF Commerce today, which when
materialized will be hailed as a great
forward step in promoting trade
along the border.
This idea has been advanced sew
eral times before and much work
and thought has been given TO It.
and II now seems that the Mexican
government is to answer the plea.
The final step which is leading to
its establishment across the river
is said to have come about through
Governor Francisco CastellanoS
Upon his recommendation il is said
the government has agreed.
This bank will mean the quick
handling Of paper between the two
nations, and money facilities little
realized. The federal bank will
facilitate the handling Of exports
from the United States hundred
per cent, and thereby greatly in
crease the volume.
AIOT only is il said that Governor
IN Castellanos has greatly enjoyed
his visit to the border, but he
has been very busy during his en-
tire stay, comforting with Matamor-
os representatives on many develop
ment steps for that city and the
border.
He has now decided TO lengthen
his stay until Sunday. il was said
today. II the weather will permit
Brownsville representatives intend
to ask him over again, this time for
a ride to Boca Chica and other
points Of interest.
REPRESENTATIVES, of irrigation
n interests Of the two ends OF the
Valley, who have been in cor
~troversy over water rights of the
counties are now said to have reach
ed a compromise.
Publication Of the reports Of the
committees should give none the
idea that the Valley Is Scrapping be-
cause of any shortage Of water, but
rather over the handling OF the
water. There Is water for all but
what is whose and why and where
fore are the questions involved.
Those picturing any shortage Of
water these days might drive toward
Boca Chica and dispel any doubts.
ANIMATED Annie says a cynic is
~ a man who believing half he
hears selects the wrong half.
VITHILE Cameron county has some
nv more bonds 10 sell, Judge Oscar
Dancy has been busy seeking a
market to obtain the highest pos
sible price. A bond sale was called
a few days ago. but little response
was had, or at least few were pres
ent. So few that the meeting was
postponed.
Meanwhile bond buyers, or their
representatives, T heard from
time TO time discussing the situa-
ton. off in a corner like. and all
voicing a willingness 10 bid. One
man said he stood ready TO pay
cash.
Then where is the hitch? Is it
the difference in the price sought
and the price asked? Cameron
county bonds are considered first
class securities. Judge Dancy is
known as the road building, bond
selling judge. but he has his own
way Of going about it. That way
seems TO keep the buyers busy talk
ing about 1t, these days.
MYTH reference to roads We might
w make a point on a Brownsville
feature today. DO you know:
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TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
Low 4:36 p. m
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today ............ o.41
Sunrise tomorrow ........... 6:43
Who'll Fix Car?-Inxurance
Mo Grande Valley Trust CO. lAdv)
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HIGHWAY POINT

That Brownsville Is the south
ern terminus Of the jefferson
Davis Highway, q national high
way ~traversing the entire south?
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+ u BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Robin Pate are
the proud parents Of ten pound
boy born on Armistice day. Car
ence Allen Is the young gentlc-
mans name.
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probably leads In the number Of
highways terminating or passing
through IL.
4 STATEMENT was recently read
n in which il was said that 25. 900
have been killed by gangsters
in their methods OF giving a ride"
or putting victims "on the spot"
since the world war.
This seems too large TO be true,
but II the writer is correct how long
will civilized America stand for il.
Judging from press reports We know
the number is legion. II has come
TO a pass where the killing must in
clude some person Of standing or an
extraordinary feature Of methods
10 gain headlines Of any size in the
newspapers.
If the law and people outside the
liquor. graft, or gambling rings would
inaugurate the HASTY deaths Of
those guilty. instead Of long drawn
out court procedure with the CEN
trail figure made somewhat OF a
pseudo hero) the situation would
take a decided change for the bet
ter. With a knowledge of a huge
fund to hire skillful lawyers with
the penitentiary the worst penalty
if they lose, gangsters proceed with
bravado, when a certain death for
a death would make cringing cow
ards out Of the majority OF the horde
now engaged.
WHISPER il gently. but the sun
WI shine penetrated the mists for
a few moments today. Looks as
il we are not going TO have TO trade
our pavement yacht for a row boat
after all.
For the benefit OF the newcomers
to the Valley We wish 70 say. that
TINS does not happen often. in fact
it is very unusual. or We would not
be talking about 1t 50 much.
AFTER our spasm yesterday about
W the duck hunters the golfers got
up in arms and want TO know
what they have to squawk about.
The golfers declare the duck hInt-
ers sound like the man VINO took
q ham sandwich to = banquet.
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T

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled to-
night and Friday, probably with
light rains tonight; not much
change In temperature.
For East Texas: Unsettled tonight
and Friday; probably occasional
rains near the coast tonight; colder
in northwest portion Friday.
Light to moderate easterly To
souther. winds on the coast.