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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Harlingen Suffers
Heavy Fire Loss
Especial to lie Heraid.)

HARLINGEN. Feb. 27-Damage OF
approximately $4,000 was sustained
when the Temple Manufacturing Co
burned TO the ground here late We'd
neSday afternoon.
The fire started from a lighted
cigarette or a match. in the opinion
Of <. G. Bennett, fire chief. 1t was
one of the largest fires yer seer in
Harrington. Insurance covers about
three-fourths OF the loss. Business
will be conducted temporarily IN u
of the company warehouses. said
Manager Crockett Campbell.
A frame construction and contain
ing thousands of fruit crates, the
blazes were beyond control when the
fire department arrived. Many
houses in the neighborhood were
saved. however. by the firemen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

THAT Phil Scott, the London fire
laddie. would make a gallant fight
of it all, but fearing that the rough
and rugged American, Jack Shar-
key, would turn the main event to-
night into a one-sided punching
bee.
Thirty-six years ago in Jackson
vile, gentleman jim Corbett, Amer
lean holder of the worlds heavy
weight championship. knocked out
the pride of England. fiery little
Charley Mitchell. in three rounds,
in a fugitive prize fight that re-
suited in the arrest Of all concerned
as law violators.
Sharkey Favorite
Tonight, in the Miami arena
built by the Madison Square Gar
den corporation of New York, Jack
Sharkey enters the ring an over
whelming favorite to repeat Anglo
American history by knocking out
Phil Scott in the 15-round feature
Of an all-star heavyweight card Of
five bouts. Although there Is no
chance whatever Of a sellout. the
show appeared certain to attract
a notable gathering OF wealth and
fashion. of talent and celebrities TO
the ringSide.
No title was at stake, but the
Continued on page 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Chicago Attorney
Victim of Shooting

DETROIT, Feb. 27-(Rl- Under
world shotguns we're turned last
night on Alfonso Sirica. 3l-year-old
attorney, who defended James
Fernando in the Jackie Thompson
kidnapping case and who appeared
a few days ago as counsel for the
estate Of an Italian cafe owner shot
TO death on February 10.
Forty slugs were poured into Sir
ica's automobile. and a dozen or
more tore away the lower part OF
his face. He was taken TO Receiving
hospital in a dying condition while
detectives sought a motive for the
shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

/, The visitors Will be taken o
the train and given breakfast here,
with a number of Harrington and
other Valley people present TO eat
with them.
The train Is to arrive at Harlingen
at 7:30 a. m, half an hour earlier
than expected heretofore. r. 3
Creager OF Brownsville is TO be prin-
cipal speaker on the breakfast pro-
gram.
They will hear a few remarks
about the Valley by some well
known man. and will be welcomed
to the city by Mayor Sam Bolts.
They will then be started on the
famous Valley tour, which has de-
lighted SO many visitors to !
section.
From here they will be taken 10
Mercedes and then will 60 due
north through the Edcouch and
Elsa sections, to Edinburg. Turning
back at Edinburg they will 60 70
McAllen. and then on down through
Pharr, San Juan, and other towns
to Progreso. where a barbecue lun-
cheoa will be served.
They will then go on 70 Browns
vile, where they will be given am
ner, leaving the next day.
"A Wisconsin exhibit OF manufac-
tured products Of that state Is in
cluded on the train, which Is made
UP of IL cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Dog Dies Attempting
To Save His Master

FORT WORTH, Feb. 27-(R-
Mourning in dog fashion for his
master, Kelley, nine-year-old canine
friend Of Lee Taylor, SO, also
mourned today for his own senility.
Taylor died yesterday, trampled
and fatally injured by an Infatuated
bull. Kelley. when he saw his mas
ter's p~redicament. attempted TO aid
him. But the aged, almost tooth
less dog could not stop the bulls
charge. although he tried valiant
" TO sink his few remaining teeth
into the animals tough hide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Mission Election To
Be Held on March Is
lSpecial to The Herald.l

Especial 70 The Herald
MISSION. Feb. 27.-An election
has been called for the city of
Mission by the board Of commits
sioners March Is, for the erection
Of a chamber Of commerce and city
library building. S35.000; improve
ments and widening Of streets. $25.-
600. and improvement Of the Gene
terry, $4,000.
The chamber OF commerce and
city library will be erected / Rail-
road Park, the Mp railway having
given the city a l00-year lease on
this park for a nominal sum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
San Antonio Broker
Charged With Theft

SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 27.-(Rl-
In custody to answer TO Is indict-
ments. Kenneth Winner. president
Of the Wimer-R Richardson company,
loan and brokerage firm recently
placed in r~eceivership. today faced
four charges of theft by bailee Hld
nine charges Of swindling. Bonds
Of SIS. 200 were set
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
San Benito Gets Is
Hole Golf Course
sneria1 IN The Herald ]

Especial 70 The Herald.)
SAN BENITO. Feb. 27.-Work on
a miniature golf course In this city
has beenn started by Ed Brady and
Tom Marchbanks.
The course will have 10 holes.
about IS feet apart. and is in the
business section Of the city. 1t will
be lighted for night playing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
III WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Friday, probably with occasional
rains; not much change in temper
allure.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Friday with local rains; not
much change in temperature.
Light to fresh easterly 10 south
erly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

.tc the ultimate benefit Of taXpay-
erS.
Reading statistics from a number
Of Texas towns. and those Of other
states. purporting to show that
municipality owned plants afford a
high income, which made avail
able funds for the general develop
ment of other city projects.
The meeting Wednesday was at
tended by more than 100 members
Of the Lion and Rotary clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
TAFT'S HEART
WEAKENING
Hope for Prolonging Life
OF Jurist Fading, Say
Physicians

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-tPl-
The vitality Of William Howard
Taft today was slowly ebbing away
I'd with it the hope Of those close
to him that his life might be pro-
longed.
His physicians were frankly pessi-
mistic. even to the extent Of point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Valley Awaits Trippers
Fourteen-Car Wisconsin Train VIII Arrive
At Harlingen Friday Morning For
Visit to Valley Towns

The trimmings have been added to preparations made to welcome 100
Wisconsin good will tfppers 4the Valley tomorrow, and when the train
pulls into the station at HarMhgen the Valley will be on hand.
Leading residents OF all sections of the Valley will be here to welcome
the visitors. Harrington school pupils, 1000 in number. will be on hand,
and the Harlngen High School band will furnish music for the event.
In other words, the Wisconsin people Will know that the Vaney IL
glad to see them. even though they do not come to buy land
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Utilities Ownership Urged
McAllen Mayor Presents Idea to Meeting
Of Clubs as Economic City Step
Especial to The Herald

Especial 70 The HeraIdl
McALLEN, Feb. 27-Urgng municipal ownership of public utilities as
a civic need, Mayor r. Z. Osborn announced himself in favor Of the city
OF McAnen acquiring water and light plants low operated by Central
Power and Light Company under a fifty-year lease, at a Joint meeting
here yesterday Of McAnen Lions and Rotary clubs.
Mayor Osbons announcement is believed here to have opened a fight
of the city to get control Of its public utilities on the grounds Of such
operations being conductive 70 econo mcal administration of city business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Retail Merchants
To Name Officers
Especial to The Herald

70 TIC EtI TAX
SAN BENITO, Feb. 27.-The San
Benito Retail Merchants Associa-
ton at its annual meeting here to-
night will name new officers, and
outline its work for the year.
Victor II. Mertz is president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Matam0ros Gets
to Beach
Gen. Almazan Advises Many improvements
For Twin City With Federal Aid To
Be Given for Work

Another roadway for the benefit Of the Lower Rio orande Valley
This Is the result seen in the brief and hurried visit OF General Juan
Andrea Almazan to Matamoros Wednesday. This time. for the second
time in Is many days 1t is q roadway on the Mexican side Of the river.
but again one Of benefit TO Brownsville and the Valley in general
Shortly after his arrival General Almazan, now a cabinet member. but
one OF the outstanding defenders Of the government during the last
revolution. and once n officer stationed ar Matamorns aduaed Arata-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

'moros officials TO 90 ahead and
build a highway to Washington
beach, provided the right-of-way Il
restricted and no unsightly build
ings are permitted to be construc-
ted along II. He said federal aid
would be forthcoming. This with the
Boca Chica road on the American
side viii give two beach play
grounds.
General Almazan Is one OF the
outstanding figures In the develop
ment OF present day Mexico. For
the past few years he has been
active in the building Of highways
In the northern part.
Visit Is Brief
He arrived In Matamoros yester-
day after a drive down the Amer
lean side Of the Rio Grande Valley,
and after greeting army, city, and
chamber of commerce officials, who
met him with a brass band. he pro-
ceeded at once TO inspect the levee
being erected to direct the over
flow waters OF the river away from
Matamoros and into an arroyo.
After that he crossed back to the
American side and visited the
Brownsville airport.
While in MatamoroS he advocat-
ed a development program there.
which he said would be for the
purpose Of bringing the other side
TO a stage to compare favorably
with the more highly developed
sections on the American side OF
the river.
Foreign Capital Invited
1t was at the Brownsville air
port that a reporter for The
Brownsville Herald was granted an
interview, SO busy was he during
his brief stay.
He was asked concerning the
change Of policy toward foreign
capital, which certain announce
ments have made evident under
the Rubio administration.
He replied that the Rubio adj
ministration had a definite pro-
gram of policy toward foreign cap
ital with certain guarantees, but
that until he talked more 70 Presi-
dent Rubio about il. he did not
wish TO cause any embarrassment
by discussing Il.
To Return Soon
Mexico more than ever IL NAH
tanning the idea Of more airports
for the republic"
"One Of my first steps ms Secre-
tary OF communications and public
works was 10 make appointments
Of some Of the best minds Of the
country with the idea Of letting no
obstacle interfere with the present
air program OF Mexico"
About a year ago General Alma
zan gave this same reporter an in
terview in Monterrey in which no
said an airport program had been
decided upon. which would esta-
blish air bases 'all over the re-
public" That being just mt the
close OF the revolution, he added
that To his mind IL would be OF
the greatest agencies toward peace
in she southern nation. IL would
permit quick action by the govern
ment IN other words.
Roadway % Miles
General Almazan considers Wash
ington beach n OF the best along
the Mexican coast and from his
| statements here Is DESTROYS Of see
ing ID improved and made "a resort.
It is a distance Of IS miles. He in
dicated 10 Matamoro5 officials that
the branches Of the federal govern
ment OF which he has charge stands
ready 10 aid that city In many inn
provements. and that his return
Continued on page 81
TILE WE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

T.3O al the nome
OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Monsees. after
fighting an at
tack OF pneu-
monia over a Pc
riod Of three or
four weeks.
Monsees, known
widely among his
school and ath-
letic friends as
"Rusfar - uaS nre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Sharkey Is Big Favorite
Over Brit Champ Tonight
Miami Elimination Bout to Decide Fighter
To Meet Schmeling for Title Of
World Heavyweights
BY ALAN GOULD
Associated Press Sports Editor

HS5oNIaNu EItSS SPLITS EaNT
MIAMI, Fla, Feb 27-tR-Today was fight day along the palm-fring-
ed boulevards, with the crowds and chatter, the balmy breezes and the
twittering Of the balyhoo birds that flock to the midwnter carnivas Of
fstiana.
Behind all the gayety and the glamor OF tropical scenes. the boys as
ISOLATED with the second annual battle Of the cocoanut palms were hop
ing for the best, but fearing the worst-hoping an eleventh hour rush
for the tunstles would matenalie, but fearing a financial flop; hoping
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Bribery Trial Opens

WICHITA FALLS. Feb. 27.-tPl-
selection OF a jury to try Dan Ellis
I'D C.. p. Wilson, deputy con
3fables. on q charge OF accepting a
Nribe for not pressing a liquor
case was started here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
PERSIAN SHAH DIES

PARIS, Feb. 27.-R-Anmeot
deposed Shah Of Persia, died today
in the American hospital after q
years illness
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
EAGLES GRID
STAR dies
PNEUMONIA
Roswell S. Monsees
Is Claimed After
Valiant Fight

Roswell Stanley Monsees, junior
college football star OF the past
season, died Thursday morning at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorolO-
gical conditions:
High ...... 2:39 a. m; 4:50 p. m.
Low ........ 9:43 a. m; 1905 D. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

HOPE ABANDONED
WASHINGTON, Feb. ftp
- Physicians attending VIM.
Howard Taft today said there
was no hope OF his recovery.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-12-04
Developing Manhood

The question of developing man
hood is perhaps more vital today
than ever before. Every large city,
town and community is faced with
problems of it's youth, most of
which have been successfully solv-
ed through organizations catering
to the youth of the land. But
there still remains thousands of un-
fortunate boys and girls who are in
need of correct education outside
of their regular school work. The
development of clean thinking
minds and healthy physical bodies
are as great factors in the life of
our youth as the knowledge of
books.
In a recent interview with Judge
George w. Wood, we'll known boys
worker and national director of
the Izaak Walton League of Amer
lea, of Waterloo, Iowa, he declar-
ed: "No father has any business to
be father unless he is willing to
devote his best time and attention
to the problem that is of the most
value not only to the home, but to
the state, of producing the highest
type of manhood. At no time in
the history of this great country of
ours have we needed leadership of
the strength and courage that we
are needing to meat problems of
today. If you will interest your
self in the boys Of the country, you
will be doing not only yourself, but
your country the finest service that
can be rendered to it.
In the complex problems of our
present civilization there is too lit
tie contact between the nan and
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-12-04
Agricultural Notes
Uniformity Is Needed In Cream
cry Records

BY using uniform records and by
following similar methods of figur-
ing expenses and prices paid for
butterfat, Minnesota cooperative
creameries could make their an
nual reports and other records
much more available, according to
Don S. Anderson and<L. L. Ullyot,
of the agricultural economics di-
vision at University Farm. These
specialists are studying cooperative
creameries in the state, attempting
to work out system of creamery
accounting which will provide the
needed Data for intelligent con-
troll of the business with a mini
mum of time and cost.
This past summer, they endeav-
ored to determine from the annual
reports of 597 cooperative creamer-
les of Minnesota the average cost
of producing a pound of butter in
the state. However, they found so
much variation in the records kept
and in the manner of computing
such items as monthly expenses,
production costs and butterfat
prices that comparison between the
figures of different creameries were
difficult and in many cases i'm
possible.
Such a situation, the investigat-
ors point out, detracts seriously
from the value of annual reports
and other records to patron, offic-
els. managers and all others con-
cerned. The only way to Judge ac-
curately how we'll a creamery is
being operated is to be able to COM
pare it with others. This can be
done only if similar records are
available. Furthermore, they say,
uniformity in creamery accounting
and in annual reports might elm
mate possible misunderstanding
and develop the cooperation that
should exist between cooperative
creameries.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-12-04

the boy. In the first place, it will
awaken your memories of your
own boyhood; in the second place,
it will give you an acquaintance
with this youngster that will put
you in a position whereby you may
advise and help him over the hard
places"
Interest in the Boy Scouts and
other organizations that are work
ing to improve the youth of today
is growing rapidly. People are
commencing to realize the great
Importance of bringing their boy to
manhood with a love of nature in
his heart and better understand
ing of conservation. The boy of
today who appreciates the forests,
waters and wild life will grow to
be the type of man our country will
demand as a leader in the future
generation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-12-04
Red wing Flag to Fly Forever

Red wing Flag to Fly Forever
Towering high about the business
district of Red Wing Is the famous
Barn Bluff, from the top of which
one can look far up and down the
Mississippi. Leading to the top Of
Barn Bluff is a winding concrete
stairway with innumerable steps,
installation of which a year ago
was sponsored by Red Wing Le-
gionaires.
"The higher you climb the farth-
er you see, the more tired you be-
come, and the stronger the wind
howls around you." declared Peter
Skurdalsvold of Minneapolis, state
Legion activities committee, chair
man, who is always interested in
what Minnesota's 470 Legion posts
are doing for their comm unities. He
continues:
"On top of Barn Bluff you will
find small plateau, in the center
of which stands a tall steel flag
pole, the plaque on the ,hase of
which tells you that it was .rected
by Leo c. Peterson Legion Post No.
81 of Red Wing. At a recent meet
ing of the post, it was voted to for
ever maintain that flag and flag
staff.
needed data for intelligent con-
for the wind on top of the bluff is
so strong that it frequently tears
the flag to ribbons. But no matter
how much it costs to replace flags,
Old Glory will float there each year
between Memorial day and Armis-
tice day, Red Wing comrades VOW"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-12-04
IHE QlL 9oTt1E OUTDOORS

ply, how to best handle winter feed
ing and predator control, and the
effect of farm practices and how
they may be revised and coordinat-
ed to assure a perpetual game sup
ply.
This will in reality be a big out
door laboratory of $4,000 acres, the
results from which will be applied
elsewhere throughout Michigan and
other states. It is by far the big
gest thing of it's kind ever attempt
ed in game conservation, and firm
ly believe it will answer the many
vexatious problems which are dis
turbing the American sportsmen,
and our motto should be, LET the
test tube of experience dictate our
course"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-12-04

Minneota rural school children
are "shouldering arms" in the fight
to eradicate common barberry
bushes and protect the states small
grain crops from the devastating
attacks of black stem rust. District
No. 143 in Featherstone township,
Goodhue county, is the first school
to go 100 per cent "over the top"
Every one of the 10 boys and girls
who attend this school has won a
barberry eradication medal confer
red by the Conference for the Pre-
vention of Grain Rust, Minneapolis,
and personally presented by the
state leader of barberry eradication
DIR. L. w. Melander, of University
Farm.
Acting as scouts" these boys and
girls located 10 farms infested with
barberry. Through their teacher,
Mr.. Della Haller, they reported the
locations to the barberry campaign
headquarters. This work was done
within few weeks after Goodhue
county schools were visited by STAN
ley Swenson, barberry educational
man, who taught the children to
identify barberry bushes, explained
the part they play in breeding and
spreading black stem rust to wheat
oats, barley, and rye, and told of
the medal contest.
About a dozen pupils in other
Goodhue county rural schools, as
we'll as several All club members,
have also won medals. This effort
is a forerunner to the intensive
survey to be conducted there next
year by trained barberry forces, the
idea being to have the general pub
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-12-04
Page Nine

lie informed regarding the nature
of the work and the necessity for
every person taking an active part
in locating these destructive BUSH
es. A similar movement is under
way in Rice county which will also
have the intensive survey in 1881.
All together, about 70 boys and
girls in Minnesota have won med.
ais and others are reporting every
week. The privilege of winning a
barberry medal is open to any boy
or girl in Minnesota who finds a
farm or a city lot having common
barberry. Medal winners will also
be made life members of the Ma
tional Rust Busters Club.
Names of the 10 pupils in school
district No. 143 who won medals
are as follows: Ruby, Paul, Glenn
and Caroline Kask; Marvin, Mar
celia and Renata Jeske; Marjorie
and Warren Hasenbush; Morguer-
ite, Ruby, Grace and Pearl Hawke;
Arthur and Eleanore Swanson; An
nard Bremen; Lewis Powers; Geo.
Cook, and George Kristo.
Eleven pupils of other rural
schools who received medals are:
Vernon Fitschen. Lake City; Orlin
Hauschildt, Reynold and Virgil
Schultz, Irwin Bargsten, Donald
Reglman, Royal Bates, Hilbert
Augustine, Thomas Comstock, Jr.,
and Richard Eide all of Red Wing;
and Georgiana Johnson Zumbrota.
Goodhue All members honored
are Roy Lapham, of Cannon Falls,
Howard Frant and Richard Feath-
erstone Of Red Wing.