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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
City Briefs

Free instruction for ladies' each
Thursday. two o'clock. Campbelrs
Bowling Alley. adv. If
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools and clears inflamed eyes
Doesn't hurt ADV. 60
Hanna Returns.-Harvey Hanna
a resident OF FL Jardin formerly
returned TO Brownsville Friday
night from East Texas, where he
has been working for the past four
months. Mr.. Hanna expects to re-
main here several months, and will
then probably return to east Texas
again. he said today.
Just received an excellent stock
Of new things In Mexican pottery.
The Basket Place. Matamoros.
Adv. 4
TO ALL who feel concerned: We
will thank n and all who have
any clothing for women or child
rem, and shoes. Men both old and
young have cine in the home in
September as never before. Many
in need Of clothing and shoes
Captain and Mrs. w. II. Work
man. 600 Adams st. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Two Planes Sold
To Valley BUYERS

The Rio Grande Valley Is rapid
" becoming air-conscious. accord
ing to Les Mauldin, Brownsville
Saturday.
The local pilot. who also sells
airplanes. Is delivering two ships
this week, to the Rio Grande
Valley Anyways. a Fairchild KR-2l.
for a training ship. and q second to
Coy T1sdell and John Beck OF Ed
inourg. The second ship Is a Com
mandaire.
There are a total OF about thirteen
privately owned ships in the VAL
ley now MI. Mauldin said OF this
number, five are in Brownsville,
three in Harlingen, three In Edin-
burg and four in McAllen.
The Fairchild was brought TO the
Valley from Dallas Saturday by Mr..
Mauldin as pilot. and the second
snip Is on the way from the same
city with Coy T1sdell and Gus
Manhart as pilot and co-pilor. The
former ship win be used as a train
ing plane by the Rio Grande Air.
ways. with headquarters In Meal
len.
More and more Valley citizens
are beginning to realize that air
planes can be used commercially
and for pleasure" the local pilot
concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Seen About
Matamoros
Rx c CASTILLO

Going up the main thoroughfare
today we notice the facade OF several
buildings being "beautified," If you
a bright red, others equally attrac-
tive colors :. "chillantes' Scream
please !. some are being painted
ing) colors n. well Mexico will have
It's color always =. not that lsople
do not have good tastes :. We do
not mean that -. but merely the
places that are SO painted are with
the idea in mind to attract the eye
OF the paSserby n. the places that
are being painted are 'refreshment'
places :. and we notice that things
are lively this morning in La Her.
oica" :. we arrive at the Plaza !.
stroll around u. wander into the
little stems :. and discover Ruben
A. Martinez . Matamoros Chamber
OF Commerce secretary protempore
:. seated at his desk in the office
Of the Compania Electrical de Mata-
moros . where he works NJ. now he
Is telling US Of the suggestions being
made by the chamber to better pas
senger and freight service between
La Heroican and la Sultana del
Norte" as MatamoroS and Monter-
rey are known :. he hopes the sug-
gestionS are taken up E. and better
train service will result -. and now
we hear Of the invitations that have
been sent out by the Casino Mata-
rioroS for its annual ball \. a bril-
liant social affair we predict it will
be o.. and the people in Matamor-
os are all excited about the proposed
execution Of two men and here
comes Santiago Soils Gomez ~. still
wearing a panama y. says the cli-
mate demands it. he has a dry goods
store IN Brownsville a.. Soils Gomez
IS driving down the street N. and
we also see Porfirio y. Anzaldua y.
druggist y. standing in the door Of
his drug store . . summing himself
says business is picking I'D .. and
We hear comments from Modesto
Garcia /. chamber Of commerce
employe on how the rain that
fell Thursday viii benefit crops !.
says that farmers Of the region are
getting TO S data from the chamber
oitener . for II is not only a cham
Der OF commerce but as It's name i'm
plies "Camara Mercantil \ Aericolap
y Agricola means and for aeri-
cultural interests and by asking
Tor data on crops and general in
formation farmers are profitinp and
tne region as a whole enjoys better
times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Prohi Association
Expenses S583,790

WASHINGTON. Oct. htP-The
association against the prohibition
amendment In a statement today
said its expenditures this year APP
peAred much In excess OF those by
dry organizations because the latter
report only a few dollars handled
BY special political committees
which they trump up each year for
campaign purposes"
Its own expenses reported 10 con-
greSs. the association said. amount
ed TO S583. 100 for the first eight
months of this year, but Of this
only about $780, 900 or 27 per cent
was chargeable directly to political
work. This sum, 1t added, included
100000 previously reported spent
in the Pennsylvania primary cam
paign, and the rest went out in
small appropriations in support Of
several repeal candidates for the
senate and house in the primaries in
Vermont. Massachusetts. New York,
New Jersey. Ohio. Wisconsin. Neb-
raska. Wyoming and Washington"
Dry expenditure reports up to
September accounted for slightly
less than $4,000. divided snong
several organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
TEXAS U. PLANS.
20 BUILDINGS
Expenditure of $S,00O,0 900
Outlined in Program
Of Expansion
BY BROOKS

AUSTIN. Oct. 4-Twenty build
ings and improvements TO the cam
pus. involving s6.000.0 900 outlay are
present actual needs OF the Uni
versity OF Texas. and the entire
program is dependent for early
completion on adoption Nov. 4 of
a constitutional amendment to
protect the income OF the univer-
sity permanent fund. according 10
a statement OF the University Of
Texas Ex- Students association.
The buildings and their cost
were enumerated. The list includes
a group Of dormitories and in~truc-
tional and service buildings.
The Ex-Students association sup
plemented a statement by Chmn. r.
L. Bats Of the university board Of
regents that adoption OF the amend
ment will let the university increase
its revenues. while its rejection
would cut them at least 4 third
below the present level.
Both pointed out that A. e. NJ.
which IS to share in the building
fund, faces the same contingencies
as the university In the outcome Of
the constitutional amendment.
Following buildings are present
actual needs Of the university. the
Ex-StudentS association reported:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
WOMEN SIGN
FOR CLUB Home

Contract for the home OF the
Texas Federated Women's club has
been signed for a site in Austin
and work is expected to begin on
the 100000 structure there In the
near future, Mrs. Volney Taylor
announced tdoay.
Consideration OF Sl9.500 gets
what Is known as the old Hooper
place in Austin for the new home
at Ninth and Rio Grande streets.
Thu lot has a 150-foot frontage OF
Rio Grande street and Is 100 feet
deep.
The committee on the home will
meet In San Antonio on October IS.
Members of the committee are Mrs.
]. F. Welder, Victoria: Mrs. j. w
Fncher, Houston: Mrs. Sam J
Smith. Austin; and Mrs. Vclney
Taylor or Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Vice Consul Has
Fight With Bear

CALCUTTA. Bengal. Oct. 4-tP-
L. Rutherford Stuyvesant, United
States vice consul, had a hand 10
hand fight with a giant bear and
has lived TO tell the tale.
Last Tuesday while hunting an the
Jalaswer jungle near Puri he en-
countered a large bear and wounded
him with a shot at close range. The
bear was made angry rather than
disabled by the shot and rushing
Stuyvesant, clasped him in his bic
paws and threw him to the ground.
The bear gnawed Stuyvesant's
arms and inflicted severe injuries
on n arm. Using his other arm.
however. the vice consul obtained
his gun and continued striking the
hears nose until the animal, in pain,
ran away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
RTvOLT. SAN BENTTO

Big Boy" Al Jolson's greatest
stage hit. which has at last been
made into q talking picture by War
ner Bros. and Vitaphone. will open
with a midnight show tonight at the
Rivoli theater. San Benito. and con-
tinue for a 3-day iun starting Sun
day.
As Gus. a colored jockey. AL Jol-
son plays his funniest role. It was
as a black face comedian that he
got his start On the stage, and IL is
as a black face comedian that he
has had his greatest cess Big
Boy Is q comedy drama OF the race
track-flavored with Jolson's mimi
table songs.
The cast includes Claudia Dell
Louise Closer Hale, Lloyd Hughes
Eddie Phillips. Lew Harvey. Frank
lin Bate. and John Harron.
Alan Crosland did Eiendid work
In the direction Of this picture.
Jolson has never been SO funny.
Don't miss him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
CUBA CHANGES
NATIONAL Law
Congress Asks President
To Suspend Measures
Twenty Days

HAVANA, Oct. 4. -F- The
Cuban congress, convoked In spe-
rial session. early today authorized
the president, General Gerardo
Machado Y Morales, to suspend
constitutional guarantees for a
term Of twenty days in the interest
Of public order.
While intended for Havana and
vicinity, the suspension may be
extended at the presidents wish,
to the entire island nation. Al
though the authorizing law as pass
ed by congress Is effective today,
actual suspension Is not effective
until decreed by the president. The
Cuban congressional elections will
take place Nov. /.
Troops guarded congress through
out the long session IN which a
presidential message asking the
power Of suspension was read and
acted upon. The senate voted first,
passing the authorizing measure
Is 10 5, Just the necessary three
fourths majority.
The measure then went 10 the
house of representatives, where IN
expected opposition developed. II
was 2:30 a. m. before a vote was
taken, the house "ratifying' the
presidents message by 88 to 10.
Forty five minutes later the author
Eing measure was passed by the
same vote.
Following are the constitutional
guarantees subject to suspension at
the discretion Of the president:
Nc n shall be arrested except
In cases and under forms pre-
scribed by the law.
Those arrested shall secure their
liberty or be entitled to a hearing
within "a hours.
II there is no proof OF guilt OF
the arrested parties they shall be
given their liberty within 72 hours.
No one shall be indicted or SEN
fenced except by competent tribun-
al.
Secrets Of correspondence are in
vtolable.
A mans home Is inviolable after
SIX o'clock in the evening.
No law shall oblige or prohibit
change Of residence.
The right Of free assembly shall
not be denied.
The presidential message 70 con-
gresS reads as follows:
"Seditious propaganda known to
the public and frankly and openly
disseminated In the republics
capital under cover perhaps Of re-
cent measures inspired by my
devotion TO civil liberty, compel me
now with deep regret. but In ac-
cordance with my duty 70 preserve
the public peace. to request OF this
honorable congress a law which
will authorize me TO suspend in part
or all Of the territory OF the nation
the guarantees referred 10 In art
fcle 40 OF our constitution This
will permit our government TO
adopt precautionary measures ne
cessary for the immediate COM
plete STRENGTHENING az public con-
fidence and the strength NJ the
nation I hope that the patriotism Of
this honorable CONGRESS viii cause
il to provide me this authorization
I ask"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
SUMMARY

barometric pressure was moder-
ately high over the north Pacific
and over the eastern states this
morning. and relatively TO moder-
ately low over the Rocky Noun.
tain region and the far Southwest
Light 70 heavy rains were general
over Texas this morning. Del Rio
reporting 4.S6 inches and still rain
ing. General rains occurred also
throughout the Plains and eastern
Rocky Mountain states within the
las. "a hours, while fair 10 clear
weather continued throughout the
eastern states. Temperatures con-
tinue near the season average prac-
tically throughout the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
San Juan Feed Mill
Destroyed by Fire
Tpecial to The Herald.l

SAN JUAN, Oct. 4-Loss amount
ing to si5.O0 resulted from a fire
here Friday evening which destroy
ed a feed mill belonging to Miss Sue
Barton and her hrother-in-law @.
Z. Bruner. The loss was largely
covered by insurance.
The origin OF the blaze could
not be determined. according to
Fire Chief Britton. Of McAllen. who
had charge OF the fi~re-fighters in
the absence Of the San Juan chief.
The fire was discovered at 10 %.
M. by a night Waterman. and fire
departments Of McAllen. Edinburg.
Alamo, Pharr and Donna made the
run.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Houston Opens Fight
Against Atlanta

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.-EF-
Determined not TO yield to Atlanta
the place It claims as second larg-
est southern city. Houston today
sought 10 enter court proceedings
brought BY the Georgia city 10 COM
pei Director SteuArt OF the census
to increase its total population fig
ure.
Stuart intends listing Atlanta's
population at 2T0.367. which gives
II third place In the south and
makes thirty-third in the ma
tional list. BY virtue Of a Georgia
statute which added several areas
Independently governed 20 the mu-
nicipality OF Atlanta, this city
claims its population should be
$780, 92 and its rank second among
southern cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

NOOA4L4444cQ IIOn page -
way department; and Oscar G
Dancy, Cameron county Judge.
Barbecue Enjoyed
kilograms were read from Gov
Dan Moody. Sen. Tom Connally.
Pat Neff and others.
Following the public session ~
the high school auditorium a bar
becue was served on the Willacy-
Kennedy county line where the con-
crete pavement run abruptly into
a wire fence and from which place
Wnlacy county people IN particular
a anxious 70 project I. - alonr
the coast 70 an unbroken eonnec-
ton with Canadian Atlantic coast
cities.
From the barbecue. DELEGATES
wer" taken for a drive over he VAL
ley, ending up in Matamoros where
q dinner was given In honor OF the
visitors.
Many Al Banquet
The banquet at Matamoros was
attended by about one hundred of
those who had taken part in the
meeting al Raymondville. II was
a general celebration OF what has
already been done to bring about
the Hug-the-Coast highway. and
future aspirations Of those behind
the move.
Judge II. L. Yates, president Of
the Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce presided at the banquet held
az the Matamoros Cafe, and adj
dresses were heard from a number
present.
Among those speaking was Dr..
Charles Mernitz. president Of the
association; DR.. j. G. Hardy. presi-
dent Of Baylor College. Bolton,
Julio Garcia Of Mexico City: Fl. M.
rlttee. John I. Floore. j. r. Bell,
Nat Wetzel and H. c. Cruz.
The keynote Of the addresses was
70 visualize networks Of hard sur
faced roads, bringing men together
speeding Up business, and eventu-
ally bringing about peace among
nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
! MO1E I
dSlDEIIGH7SB
CAPITOL

IL starts as a lifting. whimsical
little story Of Spain, with Ramon
Novarro as a care-free, clowning
boy-one might almost say a Span
ish version OF William Halnes.
Then. suddenly. the dramatic situ-
alton takes form, and 1t becomes
one OF the most gripping, poignant
pieces Of dramatic action the talk
ing screen has ever seen.
This Is the paradox OF Call or
the Flesh" Ramon Novarro's new
Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer starring We
hicle, opening with b midnight show
tonight-and shows Sunday and
Monday only. at the Capitol Thea
ter. Not only does 1t run the en-
tire gamut OF human emotions, but
provides the biggest surprise. plus
the biggest punch" that a screen
audience has ever been given. II Is
Ramon Novarro's surprise pack
age"
The story Is that OF a young
Spanish singer, care-free and frolic-
some while singing In his can.ins
or dancing with his partner. But
when ne reaches the pinnacle OF
fame as az opera star. he finds Il
Is a triumph paid for with a broken
heart. Swiftly the light drama Is
submerged In q poignant drama or
human souls. Love. sacrifice and
human struggle form a mighty
theme.
Enchanting Voice
NoFarro's acting Is superb. and
his voice glorious. AS the care-free
singer he romps through comicali-
ties. until he reaches the serious
side Of life-a difficult transition
In q few feet OF film. perhaps. He
does IL faultlessly. He Is a dramatic
actor OF fire and power: apparently
ne Is limited by no type of char
a~cterization.
His songs, mot Good Enough for
Me" Just for Today" and Loving
Thoughts OF You" are sung beauti-
fully, and IN the opera scenes.
where he sings actual opera num-
bers. the audience IS given a chance
10 realize just why the Berlin
opera beckoned to him not long
ago. He fairly lives the role.
Dorothy Jordan as the convent
girl who becomes his sweetheart.
plays d captivating role IN a &C.
lightful manner. Petite and very
pretty, she is an ideal foil for the
star.
Renee Adoree gives a fiery per
formance as Lola. the dancer and
incidentally she and Novarro do
some clever dancing In the can
tine scene. and Ernest Terrence
has a delightful character 10 plav
as the old opera star, teaching the
young singer 10 sing In his place
A note OF pathos is blended with
much whimsical comedy. Nance
O'Neil Is a dignified Mother SUI
pertor. and Russell Hopton gives a
balanced Characterization as the
army captain brother OF the hero
Inc. Mathilde Cumont Injects COM
edy touches as La Rumbararina. 2
the old opera singer, together with
Terrence. Charles Brabin. who
produced THE Bridge Of San Luis
Rey." directed the picture with the
same def skill that marked the
previous hit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Fire Prevention
Week Is Observed

MERCEDES, Oct. 4-Mercedes Is
to observe fire prevention week with
q special fire prevention program
at assembly period Monday morning
az the Junior high school auditor
ium r. r. Talbert. local fire chief,
VIII give a talk.
Miss Cymbaline Meals room, the
third grade, will present a program
at assembly period on Monday at
the grammar school.
Mr.. Talbert made talks at the N
cal Rotary and Kiwanis clubs this
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

KANSAS CITY, Oct 4-tP-CU.
:. ID. A.)-Hogs 500: generally
steady. good 10 choice $50. Pack
ing sows 6.75-7.75.
Cattle 800; calves 800; for week
good to CHOICE yearlings mostly
steady. Beef steers 25-75 lower. but
loo lower on heavy steers. Grass
heifers so lower. Other killing class
es weak to Is lower. Vealers and
calves steady to so lover. Stockers
ana feeders 25-75 lower Extreme
top fed yearlings 1925. Bulk 1925
down. Most weighty steers HOO
down.
Sheep 1000; for week: slaughter
lambs 50-65 higher. Sheep steady
to strong. Feeders steady to Is
lower Top range lambs IT'S. Nat
ives TBS: top slaughter ewes 500;
feeding lambs 5.25-600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Oct. 4-tPl-Cotton
opened steady at q decline OF 8 to
9 points under selling and realiz-
ing which was probably combined
with some local selling on the rela-
lively easy showing Of Liverpool.
The latter was accompanied by
talk Of an easier technical position
after the rather heavy covering re-
ported earlier in the week but after
easing off TO l0.47 for the new De-
cen.ber and 1915 for March, offer
-ings became lighter and the market
steadied up a few points from the
lowest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Oct. 4-tRp-For the
fifth successive day. grain prices
scored advances today. with wheat
rising early TO &c a bushel over QUO
tations at the beginning Of the week.
Profit taking sales on the bulge
however. carried wheat and corn
both back to below yesterdays fin
isl.
Starting unchanged 10 ic higher,
wheat sagged all around. but after
ward rallied. Corn opened Ia -5-3c
up, and subsequently receded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. EP-
Cotton had a rather easy opening
in sympathy with lower Liverpool
cables. First trades showed losses Of
seven points. Weekend liquidation
and some selling in anticipation OF
a larger government estimate due
next Wednesday caused prices 10
ease off further In the early trad
ing, December dropping TO l0.45
and January TO loss. or 10 TO ii
points down from yesterdays close
This decline attracted some week.
end covering and prices rallied re
points to 1850 for December and
1850 for January.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

Continued from page -
cording TO the laws governing
same.
We also wish to commend and
thank the district attorneys office
for the efficient manner in which
all cases were presented to US; they
have rendered every assistance
possible and without delay.
we find the sheriffs depart
ment operating on a very efficient
basis; this office having full CO.
operation Of all city police. feder-
al authorities and as far as pos
sible, all Mexican officials, and we
wish TO thank the sheriff's depart
ment for efficient service rendered
our Investigations"
tsicnedi Sherwood Bishop.
Foreman Of Grand jury
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

EDINBURG. Oct. Mrs. A. Y.
Baker and daughter. Miss Emma
Gene Baker. who have been spend
ing the past several weeks In San
Antonio. have returned to Edtn-
burg for a short stay. While here
Mrs. Baker will transact business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Port Arthur Teams
Driven Over VALLEY

'DPNNIuI v ILC TttIdIU.T
HARLINGEN, Oct. 4-Members OF
the Port Arthur football team and
others Of the party are being taken
on a tour Of the Valley Saturday
by John r. FlOore and Howard Bar
rett. Of the chamber OF commerce.
and other Harlingen residents. They
are to be guests at a banquet in
Matamoros Saturday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Funeral Changed

Funx-ol crvices for Laza-o T.
Cuellar. which we're to have been
held at $3.50 .. m. Saturday have
been changed to 8 a. m. Sunday.
Burial will be In the Buena Vista
cemetery.
Cuellar died In San Antonio
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

from Ex Students headquarters
said. Can Ae achieved only with
income from the permanent endow-
ment. Unless the amendment IS ad-
opted. the Luildine program of the
university viii be delayed to a great
extent"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
NEW HOME AT EDINBJR&
(Cnerfei n The uarard

EDINBURG. Oct. 4-Permit for
the construction Of a small frame
residence here vas granted BY the
city clerk yesterday to z. Lopez.
Work on the house will start imme-
diateI.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
BULLETIN

First figures, lowest temperature
last night; second. highest yester-
day; third, wind velocity at 8 a.
M; fourth, precipitation In last "a
hollrS)
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COUNTY DADS

Continued from page u
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HIGHWAY GOAL

Continued from page u
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Free Instruction for ladies each
Thursday. two o'clock. CampbelTs
Bowling Alley. adv. If
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way department and Oscar c
Dancy, Cameron county Judge.