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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Death Grabs Movie Thrills
10 Moviemen Die When Planes Crash in Midair
Only 3 Bodies Yet Recovered
Associated Press Photo

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Jan. 3-R-The placid Pacific rolled gently
today over the sepuchre Of seven Of the ten men who yesterday met a
flaming death three thousand feet above the sea- The chaIred ana shat
tered bodies OF the other three were in a morgue.
They were making a motion picture thriller. Had they succeeded, the
world would never have seen or known them; for they were behind-the-
scenes-men-d directors, cameramen. property men and airplane pilots.
Yesterday, they scared out above the sea-two plane loads of men and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
-Four Fined

Four persons paid fines in Justice
OF the peace courts Thursday. One
charged with passing a hot check.
paid a sl4.75 fine.
The arrests were made by Consta-
bic John Martins office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03

|. Lizards. who with George Co.'S
tello and William OTBrien, was
sentenced TO die for the Staying OF
William McFarlin, bank teller, dur
ing the robbery, awaited his hour
without evident nervousness. while
his mother. vainly urged him to ac-
cept spiritual consolation.
Stokes spent considerable time
writing 10 his mother, who lives in
Austin, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Roll Shows
Record Increase
sl,376,52S Gain Mostly Attributed to Building,
Says City Assessor Rates
Remain Unchanged

An increase Of si37S52s. the largest for the past three years, is shown
by the tax roll which viii be presented to the city commission for ap-
prevail at their Saturday meeting by Hulon Sterling, city tax assessor
and collector. The total for the year Is ~slsls252s, as compared with
sl4785s23 for 1928.
Property valuations for the past three years have shown an increase
Of about a million each year. having been 81 ,226S66 In 1927. and s211272
in 1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
May Head Dry Probe
Idaho Senator Suggested for Post Following
Alcohol Permit System Attacks

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-R-Prncpal critic Of prohibition enforce
ment conditions, Senator Borah Of Idaho, has been suggested fr the
Craftsmanship Of the proposed joint congressional committee 10 study
legislative means Of strengthening the liquor laws
This idea advanced by Senator Tess, republican, Ohio upon his
to the capita. 1t was based upon the belief the alcohol permit
would furnish one Of the chief problems Of the committee and
Borahs knowledge Of this subject fitted him for the Craftsmanship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Death Faced Calmly
Texan Spends Last Hours Writing to Mother
Condemned Men Ready to Die

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3-OF-Three men awaited execution In
California prisons today All refused services Of cergymen and rolcateo
they were ready to die.
One was Louis Lasrus, Oakland bank robber, accorded the DUBIOUS
title o the coolest man ever to occupy the death cell in San Quentin.
Anthony Brown and Roy Z. Stokes. rngleaders in q riot in Folsom
prison in 1927 which cost the lives OF eleven men, we're resigned to their
fate on the galows there. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
GOLFERS SEEKS
CHANGE OF VENUE

The r. 3. Creager- Golfers ST.
o00, 900 libel suit came before the
federal district court once again
Friday when a hearing was TO be
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03

There will no material change m
the river during the next few days
Flood Present 24-Hr. z4-Hr.
stage stage EhnE. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
todav. under normal meteorolo-
gical conditions:
High -............. sos 70. m.
low i1:59 "a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03

THE poorest hands at figures On
earth seem to be golfers. Djever
notice how there is SO often an
uncertainty about how many strokes
one is on the other. and how those
two men can still go back over the
play and call off the shots Of both
on every one Of several holes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
QUARTER
THE MODEL HAS KEPT TIE
VALLEY SPOTLESS

Pioneers of yesterday Leaders of today, SIX
words but it's the story of our progress in a nutshell.
Twenty-six years have passed since the doors Of this
establishment first opened. Faith in the Valley has
been instrumental in the growth of our business. Over
two decades of devoted and conscientious Service Civ
en- to a faithful and deserving public. We have put
forth our best efforts in the furtherance Of the Val
ley's prosperity and pledge ourselves 70 greater efforts
in that direction.
In the last ten years we have increased the volume
of our business several times, likewise have we in
creased our building and equipment to meet the need
Of the fast growing Valley, and thereby proving our
selves a real asset to this city and territory. --latest
equipment and labor saving devices that could be pur-
chased anywhere; we have offered a service to the
women of the Valley that has saved them from drudg-
cry for more than two decades.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

amount Of citrus fruit consumed
per capita in the United States.
Del Curto said. With grapefruit
figures are asloundingly low and
the increasing popularity OF this
fruit with its healthful properties
offers all unlimited field in sales
activity. Certainly we have MOI
touched u foreign market. and we
are constantly receiving inquiries
about sources of Texas grapefruit.
With the apparent over-proouc-
ton OF so many agricultural com
modities, the casual observer is
prone TO misinterpret the relative
position Of citrus fruit and grape
fruit, particularly III this connec-
ton.
Great Possibilities
There is. Of course. possibility Of
a temporary over-production at
times during the establishment OF
cooperative arrangements and
marketing systems. but certainly
the possibilities OF grapefruit lie
well beyond he present production
capacity.
'Our records will show that
comparatively few states have hao
the advantage Of commercial Texas
grapefruit Importation. and the
demand for Texas grapefruit will
increase as We become able 10 dis
criminate between grades Of fruit.
This is a local problem. and the
solution Of which lies in a much
greater production than Is now
available"
Del Curto on a recent visit 70
the Lower Rio Grande Valley ex-
planned that one important change
which may be necessary in order
TO facilitate the orderly marketing
OF Valley grapefruit is the length
ening of the shipping season.
At the present time he season
opens October /, and closes March
/. 1t is considered doubtful II the
reason opening will ever be
changed TO much earlier than
October l. If any. because the fruit
is not ripe before that time.
Must Lengthen Season
Hence. as Del Curto pointed out,
the season will have 10 be lengthen-
ed beyond March ].
He suggested two ways in which
this might be done. One IS in
sterilizing the fruit, such as was
done in Florida for a time. The
other is in cooperation with Mexico
in such a way as TO lessen the Mo-
relos fruit fly menace greatly. ano
hence make possible a longer sea-
son.
The season Is stopped on March
| at the present time BIZ federal
regulations put into force In order
to precent re-infestatipn OF the
MoreloS fruit fly.
Del Curto suggests that II Mex
leo should cooperate to the extent
OF not permitting shipment OF fruit
from infested areas in that country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
ANTACONISTIC COMMITTEE IS
WON ON VALLEYS STABILITY

vindication OF the stability and
worth OF Lower Rio Grande Valley
land and citrus Is seen in the out
come Of the controversy between
wisconsin and the Va..ey which
waged Cor Amos, a yea.
The controversy arose over the
arbitrary action OF tire Wisconsin
Rea. Estate Brokers Board in e
fuSInR permits TO several land
companies OF ne Lower RIO Grande
Valley to operate IL that state
CLAIMS OF tie WISCONSIN board
we're denied. and that safe was
ASKED 20 send a delegation TO the
Lower Rio Grande Valley TO in
veSt.gate the situation here.
As a resli. OF the Wisconsin
boards action a voluntary boycott
of Wisconsin made goods was ar
red Out in South Texas. and
Wisconsln'S Governor Kohler I'm
ally named a committee and sent
the members TO Texas. 10 confer
with Governor Dan Moody's COM
mittee In this state.
ViAC TIC IOlliAiAhsCC N1S AL tie
Valley the supreme court OF Wis
consin handed down a decision til
which II held that the Wisconsin
Real Estate Brokers Board had ex-
ceeded its authority In denying
permits 10 Valley land companies.
The board could only decide OH
the integrity and financial respon-
sibility Of the companies. the court
held
The Wisconsin committee lnspec-
ted the Valley, was surprised. They
decided that the Valleys future
seemed assured. ard that the
development was stable. The COM
mittee indicated that IL would rec
ommend reversal OF the boards
action.
AS a result the CONTROVERSY has
been settled. Valley land companies
have been granted permits 10 do
business In Wisconsin.
They r. bringing Wisconsin
people 70 the Valley nov. and set
Ting them here.
An Interesting side-light on the
tour OF Wisconsin's trade special
TO the Valley during the contro-
versy was that more than twenty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Mrs. Mary Moses Is
To Take Office Soon

Although Mrs. Mary Moses. who
takes office as county treasurer
sarly IN ne year. IS Young IN years
sha had considerable business ex-
perierce and Is regarded as well
fitted for the new position.
She does not Genre TO the perform
ance Of her new tasks as A novice.
but more a. a tried and trained
veteran. and she u adequately
equipped to give Cameron county
maximum and satisfactory service
as county treasurer.
Mrs. Moses came 10 this section
In 1910. She finished school here
and later completed courses In one
OF the States Normal Teachers Col
leges. Five years Of her life were
given to teaching In tho schools or
Willscv and HidalRo counties. She
obtained additional and valuable
experience In newspaper work while
associated with the San Benito
Publishing company. She was for
a time associated with the Merce-
des News. and when the publishers
incorporated Mrs. Moses was elected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
BETTER CITRUS
FRUIT IS SEEN
Experiments Point Toward
Famous Seedless Being
Surpassed

Possibility that the Valley citrus
fruit shipping eason may be spread
over a greater period Of time is
seen In the experiments being con-
Quoted at the Texas A. IL NJ. college
experiment station at Weslaco dur
ing the past year or two. according
to information revealed by william
Friend, head OF the station.
This information Is that the sta
ton has been experimenting with
three new varieties OF grapefruit.
and that good results may come of
the experimenting.
At least one OF the varieties, ac-
cording to officials of the station,
gives indication of maturing earlier,
and Of attaining q larger size than
the Marsh SeedleSS. which Is the
most popular fruit grown In the
Valley at the present time.
AS a general rule the Marsh ma
lures later than the Duncan, which
is the seeded variety. and is also
smaller in size. The Duncan is
froved out early In the season. as
It viii not stand in competition to
the Marsh Seedless.
The fruit With which the expert
ment station has been working gives
indications Of rivalling the Duncan
IN maturity and size. while being a
SeedleSs fruit.
Further experiments. under vary
ing conditions. viii be conducted
by the experiment station before
definite results are finally an
nCunced.
Officials OF the experiment sta
tion also announced that a new tan
gerine has been introduced and
that II is showing remarkable suit
ability to the Valley climate. stand
ing more cold than most other tan
gerines, and maturing two or three
months in advance of the varieties
now grown in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
MEXICO OFFERS
POULTRY MART
County Judging Team Wins
First Prize In State
Contest

With considerable attention be-
ing giver poultry By county agri-
cultura. agents Of the va..ey rapid
advances IL this valuable adjunct
OF farming nave been made. par
icular.y during tie past two years.
A Rio Grance Valley Poultry
Growers Association acts as a clear
Ing house 81 IDEAS. as vel. as tax
ing steps to s~tandaTd.Ze and I'M
prove the poultry industry III the
Valley.
With an deal poultry climate.
making possible the growing of
feed-stuffs the year around, the
Valley promises TO make rapid
advances. until this section will be
shipping poultry products N large
quantities. instead OF importing
thNm as at present.
Members Of the Association have
decided upon the white legho-n
chicken as the best for this section
for egg purposes. and standardiza-
ton IN this respect is being carried
out.
In Cameron county boys clubs
are particularly valuable in this
work, under the direction g. Henry
Alsm1yer. county agricultural
agent. The results Of the teachings
OF the county agent are shown III
the fact that this year the county
poultry judging team took first
prize at the A. & NJ. College short
course.
A large number OF Youngsters. as
we'll as older residents OF the
county are being taught poultry
Judging and culling at demonstra-
tons. and the result is that flocks
Of the county are being culled and
the non layers are being taken out
so that greater production results
Poultry specialists frequently arc
brought 20 the Valley to give lee
lures and demonstrations.
Mexico TO the south is considered
as a potential market for large
numbers of Valley eggs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

to the border section. that the ship
ping season could be heightened.
A number Of the suggestions for
a better market which the state Of
fetal points out are taking place
az the present time.
Two distinct lines Of manufacture
Of citrus are being developed now.
One of these is the bottling OF
grapefruit juice. and the other is
the canning OF grapefruit.
There are at least a dozen can
ming plants in the Valley equipped
to handle citrus fruit now. and the
bottling plant Of the Rio Rey COM
pany at Val Verde Is a new venture
which promises 10 use a large
amount Of the smaller citrus. which
could not be marketed satisfactorily
otherwise.
The packing plants are being
equipped 10 turn out a better grade
of citrus fruit. the plants in most
parts Of the Valley this year hav-
ing been equipped with Brogdey
system OF treating the fruit. This
gives it a much better appearance,
and helps in the marketing Of the
fruit.
The Valley has secured better
railroad rates during the past few
months. which opens new territory
10 the section.
All Of these factors are helping
TO assure the industry a good market
as production increases.
The rise Of cooperatives Is ex-
pected to increase until the growers
Of the entire section are moving
their produce through one organiza-
ton. owned by them. 30 that the
supply and demand can be more
nearly adjusted. and a situation
prevented where fruit Is dumped Oh
the market when here Is already
an abundace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Model Laundry
Service

lightens the housekeeping burdens
of the home.
1t is our aim to provide the most
modern service at all times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
M. r. Hall Achieved
Success By Workine

The administration Of NJ r. Hall
as county attorney is outstanding
rs n OF the most successful ana
clean-sweeping ir the county's
history. His first contact With the
position was in 1923. when he be-
came assistant county attorney.
Serving two years in this capacity,
he then was appointed county al
torney. TO fill the unexpired term
of Harry L. Faux. who had resign
ed. He was a candidate for thu Of
flee in the July primaries. and
elected in the general election
November. 1923. He was reelected
in November. 1880. In the 1928
election a unique feature developed
in local politics. showing that among
the Mexican citizens Of the county
Mr.. Hall had attained practically
unanimous popularity. He carried a
far larger number of their votes
than any other candidate. lie is a
fluent speaker Of Spanish and IS
thoroughly conversant with the
emotional disposition and sentim-
ents Of the Mexican people. He
understands their problems and can
deal with them on a common ground
OF understanding and mutual
harmony
Reared On Farm
Like the incoming new Governor
Sterling CT Texas. Ir. Hall came
as a poor boy from the farm. He
was reared In Arkansas and Refuglo
counties. and left the farm at
about the age Of fifteen. His only
equipment as ne turned TO face the
future and its great unknown vas
a strong heart and willing hands.
Some three thousand years ago
the prophet Joel mentioned thar,
"Ye CID men shall have dreams.
and ye young men shall see visions.
The majestic eagles soaring above
the b~arefcOted farm boy behind the
pillow carried his young mind aloft,
and nc had visions. LIES call beck
oned him away TO realms OF great
CT opportunities and broader duties
When young Hall turned aside 10
set about building his OWN mouse.
he he'd neither tools nor uhere-
withal 10 obtain the firya necessary
requisites for the task At hand But
unaided and without capital and
IN the face Of great obstacles. self
denial. and often embarrassing
privation. he perSevered. and forged
ahead. To Use slang: He cot there
just the same
Worked His wsv
Hard work. close economy and
Eooi management financed him
through school and college. ana
won him his degree in law. He at
tended the National University OF
Mexico. in Mexico CITY. and for a
time was instructor In Spanish IN
Texas High Schools What success
he has attained has been by his
W efforts. and Mr.. Hall can well
feel proud Of The good things
fortune has sent his way
Mr.. Hell came TO Brow nsyIlle IA
February. 1925. In June he built a
home. later married and settled
down 10 making the people OF
Cameron county a OF the best and
ablest county attorneys IN South
Texas. He is one Of the most popular
and well known public officials in
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

secretary and was a member OF the
board OF directors. An important era
in her career was marked up 20 her
credit when she was elected =
acted as manager Of the Valley
Industrial Bank In Harrington. FOR
more than three years she was
secretary and manager OF the Re-
tail Merchants Association TN Har-
lingen.
Friends Suggest Race
Things we're running along on
even tenor and Mrs. Moses had set
tied down TO the schedules OF Ives
daily routine. little dreaminA lat
lust around tho corner dcstiny# Vas
waiting 10 call her into the lime
light OF politics. "A friend dropped
III one aftel noon and casually
asked: say. Mary. why don't yuu
run for county treasurer You'd
make a good one" other friends
followed with similar suggestions.
Then the political bee got 10 buzz
Ting. and soon Mrs. Moses hat was
III the ring. AS a campaignfT N may
1T first have seemed "a her doubt
ful OF good luck and she may have
been more or less timid playing At
a new game. But rs things warmed
up. she soon picked up the hang 81
the strings. and cd timers were
soon calling her grandmother OF the
art. and pointing her out as the
next county treasurer. The old
timers guessed right. and when tho
votes were counted. Mrs. Moses wAH
declared winner. Public opinion w
confident she will be master ~ her
new work. and give an able ti-
ficient service. Pronhesv Is that the
little lady is destined 20 become
one OF the most popu'ar and beloved
county officials tho county ever
had.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

LONDON. The Society for the
Ministry Of Women, an interde-.
nonlinational body. made a state
ment here recently that IL was
greatly disappointed that the bish-
ops have failed 70 recommend not
only the admission Of women to the
priesthood. but the placing Of dca-
coneSses on the same footing as
men deacons. Theological princi-
pals Is the reason given for not
accepting women as priests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
GERM RAT KILLER

PARIS.-Germs TO kill rats are
the latest weapons furnished man
to combat the rodents. Scientists
at the Pasteur Institute here have
worked for years trying 70 find
some germ that would attack rats
and mice but which would not men
ace humans. This germ has been
found. and is a bacillus OF mouse
typhus. It is highly contagious and
when planted rapidly infects a whole
neighborhood of the rodents.
Blocks 81 rubber. set In a con-
crete base for a street pavement In
1923. have successfully withsrood
heavy traffic in Glasgow. Scotland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
SHORTAGE OF FRUIT FEARED
MORE THAN OVERPRODUCTION

The pa .cipal handicap to salts
factory marketing of Lower Rio
Grande Valley Citrus fruit now is
not an over-supply. but a shortage
Of fruit. AS the supply increases.
marketing will become simpler.
This facl, contradicting the state
menI Of some alarmiSts that there
will be no demand for the Valleys
fruit when this section reaches its
capacity production, was made
known by no less an authority than
j. NJ. Del Curto. chief OF the divi-
sion OF horticulture. of the state
department OF agriculture.
Del Curto Is recognized as author
lily on marketing problems, having
made a close study Of the subject
In Texas, as well as in other states.
He has watched the rise Of the
citrus industry in the Valley from
its inception, and has been OF in
valuable aid to Valley people at
different times in helping them out
OF various difficulties.
Has No Competitors
In discussing the marketing
problem Del Curto pointed out that
Texas firSt-claSs fruit has practic-
ally no competition on any of the
markets.
a marketing agency can NOT be
perfected until our production
reaches a point where the demand
for fruit would permit the process
ing Of culled fruit and inferior or
seriously blemiShed fruit.
up to the present time. CAPITAL
mas hesitated 10 establish canning
factories IN the Valley. because
they were compelled TO compete
with packers in the purchase of low
grade fruit. Texas first-class fruit
has practically no competition.
u have recently returned from
arizona. where / learned that the
citrus industry there has practically
reached its limitations. California
grapefruit is almost unstable when
offered in competition with Texas
grapefruit.
Thls means that the vast West
ern territory and particularly the
northern part Of 1t. is the natural
market for Texas production. our
domestic competition. therefore
comes from Florida"
Limited Growing Areas
Explaining that citrus production
Is confined to Sub-tropical areas.
Del Cur1o showed that very little
additional citrus acreage will no
developed in the United States. as
there Is little land left that has
suitable climate. water. etc.
The three large producing states
VIII be Florida. Texas. and CaIifor-
MIA With this limited area Of pro-
ocution. the demand is increasing
enormously. he said.
1 recently read some interesting
figures Oh the comparatively small
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

or the Valley people who enter
tanned the visitors and told them
about the Valley and It's wonders
were former Wisconsin people. now
successful Valley citras growers
ard farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-02

1880 AM-.... 86S.10O l20o Noon. 1851. 200
1870 PM...... 3.6O9.4O0 $50 P.M...... 4.l27.6 500
the latest quarterly yearly declarations
Unit Of trading
stock PAYABLE in Plus o stock.
Payable Payable
in stock Plus l0% q n
Plus AZ Plus 81
6a% n stock Plus So in stock subject