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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
CITY AID PLAN
GAINS FAVOR

The plan OF community adver-
Using recently submitted by Gordon
Street. president Of the Rio Grande
Valley Trust Company. has re-
ceived the full approval Of the
local chamber Of CONNIE Nse. and In
a letter TO the banker, G.. c. Rich
ardson. secretary of the chamber,
offered his full cooperation and
suggested that committees that have
been appointed by civic clubs to
discuss the subject meet with a
similar committee from the cham
Der Of commerce.
Il have read very carefully your
prospectus on community adver-
Using and I want to take this &C.
casion to congratulate you on the
nice manner in which IL Is gotten
up, Mr.. Richardson writes. Il fee
that Brownsville shoald appreciate
the intelligent work you have done
in compiling this prospectus, and ]
have suggested TO Mr.. Everett
Tucker. chairman or our PUBLICITY
committee, that a meeting of thi:
committee be called in the near
future to discuss this matter In
detail. ! understand that the three
civic clubs have also appointed
committees TO cooperate with the
chamber Of commerce. In this mat.
ter. IL Is my opinion that these
committees should meet with oul
publicity committee at the cham.
Der OF commerce III the neal
future"
"a second letter or -onEratula.
tions was received by the loca
banker from w. II. Hardy. OF tht
firm OF Hardy, Ozanne. and Hardy
Chicago. who explained that ht
was q reader OF The Brownsville
Herald and had noticed m article
on his plan. Mr.. Hardy owns lane
in this section, and vas highly
enthusiastic over the campaign. III
added that he expects 10 visit thg
Valley soon. and will aid In the
move
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
GERMAN
PLANE SEEMS
FOOL PROOF
Tail In Front Gives
Added Safety To
Travel Mode

BERLIN, Oct. 71-LF- German
and foreign press representatives
and a crowd OF aviation fans flock
ed to Tempelhof airport today and
watched a new backward flying"
monoplane apparently chasing It's
tail through the clouds. Actually, Il
was not flying backward. 1t was the
latest Focke-w ulf "ente" which
carries its tail where an ordinary
monoplane carries its engine while
its forward stabilizer protrudes Fl
fe in front.
Flying near an ordinary mono
plane. the new ship looked almost
like its companion except that IL
seemed to be flying backward. Only
when taxing along the field at
some distance did the reason for
its name "Ente" meaning duck.
become apparent. With the forward
stabilizer scooping the grass the
plane looked for all the world like
a big duck with outspread wings
and outstretched neck running
along and scooping the grass tor
with its bill.
The advantages claimed fer the
design are Cd that it is impossible
to nose over when landing because
the front wheel beneath the for
ward stabilizer is well in front o.
the conter OF gravity. ca That it is
proof against tail spins and CO.
that its brakes can be applied af-
ter landing with the same abrupt
ness as on an automobile. thus
making landings on smaller fields
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Difference Of Time
Makes Eclipse Late

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l-Fl-Amer-
lean astronomers on Tin Can Is
land IN the south Pacific Ocean ex-
pect for SO seconds today to watch
the dance or the atoms" which
laymen call a total eclipse OF the
sun.
The total eclipse begins az sis
D. m. eastern standard time. which
Is 9.09 a.. m. Of tomorrow morning,
October az. on the tiny. three
mile wide island that Is one Of the
only two land spots in the world
where this spectacle will he visible
The other Is another small. lonely
island or the Pacific. Nurakita. but
no observations are expected there
IN a literal sense astronomers
observe the dance OF the atoms
during an eclipse. Their principal
studies are made with telescope
photographs taken through glass
prisms called spectroscopes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Creager Addresses
Republican Meeting

FORT WORTH, Oct. 2i.-F-A
plea for unity in an effort to elect
a republican governor Of Texas
WIS before republicans Of tn state
today after a meeting or party
workers here.
Captain J. r. Lucey OF Dallas
campaign manager for Colonel w
Z. Talbot OF Dallas. gubernatorial
candidate. told the meeting yester-
day a republican governor could be
elected by the expenditure or $50.
600 In legitimate channels. Capt
Lucey asserted President Hoovei
was faced with more determined
opposition than any other president
except those Of war periods and
called upon republicans to stand
firmly behi- 1 him. Other speakers
we're Col. Talbot and r. =. Creazer
Of Brownsville. national Committee
man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Mexican Agrarian
Law Bill Proposed

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 21-Pl-
President Ortiz Rubio has inform
ed a committee OF the confederation
Of chambers OF commerce that 4
bill declaring division OF lands un-
der the ~aErarian Law terminated ir
six states soon will be submitted
TO congress.
The committee called on the
president TO urge measures be taken
10 instill confidence in farmers 50
as 10 encourage increased produc-
ton.
In addition 10 termination or
land division In six states the bill
will regulate operation OF the
agrarian law in the rest OF the coun-
try in such a manner that land
owners will be able 10 % ahead with
production without fear OF losses
Of land, the president said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

president was prepared 10 ask large
appropriations from congress, with
a probability that sanction would
be sought for beginning work i'm
mediately upon much OF the con-
struction already authorized for the
next ten years.
The census Of unemployed in
April showed approximately $780,
600 able bodied job seekers and
since the advent of fall. the up
ward or downward trend of en-
ployment and its extent has again
been brought in question.
Mr.. Hoover already has outlined
to the committee three directions
which the governmental activities
may take. Through cooperation
with the governors and employment
organizations OF the states and To-
cal communities. through direct
federal employment In public
works. the chief executive thinks
some OF the slack in employment
can be taken W.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

Jesus Melendez. one of the thIr-
teen prisoners who broke tail here
several months ago. gave himself up
to the sheriffs department Tues
dav. This makas Xix of the thirteen
that the Sheriff's office has retaken.
Melendez was sentenced 10 IA
year An the ~penitentiary on charges
az violating the Dean act at the
past term 0f tile criminal district
court. lie was taken into custody
az Rio Hond0.
Melenrez. who has been in Mata-
mcros, gave himself IT'D voluntarily.
saying he wished 10 serve his time
and have the thing over 18th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
San Benitans Meet
On City Welfare

SAN BENITO, Oct. 2i.-Ap-
proximately $50 business men or
San Benito met Monday evening
for discussion Of matters relating
10 the welfare OF the city.
The meeting was called by the
two banks. the Farmers State Bank.
and the San Benito Bank and Trust
co. John II. Lomax presided and
explained a bureau which is to be
established to facilitate the resale
or real estate In San Benito. He an
nounced that <. z. Ogden Is to have
charge Of the bureau.
"A number of other speakers
talked on boosting San Benito and
courtesy to tourists. Among them
were II. @. Marshall. Davis Wade,
Mayor g. Nj. Cash. Frank Ludden.
Frank Robertson. G. 9. Barber. j.
@. Louthsn. James G. Bowie. II. Z.
Agar. Harry Hinkly, and Z. Z.
Ogden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
CONVICT FREE
FOR II YEARS
ASKS PARDON
Texas Fugitive Is
Exposed BY Trip
To Moody

AUSTIN. Oct 2is-CF-His twelve
years Of freedom ended. James L.
Dcolan. convicted Of perjury In
Fort Worth In 1918 and sentenced
10 five years Imprisonment. today
was a petitioner for executive
cIemency.
The petition was sent the Gov
ernor by Doolan's wife. to whom ne
was married ten months ago. fall
ing to tell her that he was a
fugitive from justice.
Doolan escaped from the Central
Prison Farm after nine months
Imprisonment, roamed over the
southern and eastern part Of the
nation, tried to enlist for the
world war. worked in . munitions
factory and finally returned to
Houston and vas married ten
months ago.
After his return to Texas ne
made two trips to Austin to ash
Governor Moody for ciemency FOL
a brother. imprisoned at one Of the
state farms. Houston officials. &C
cording to the letter sent the Gov
ernor. got wind Of these trips, anc
OF remarks Doolan had made, and
arrested him October II. In her
letter, Mrs. Doolan said he had
served In three wars.
Thirty nine when he was con-
victed, Doolan went back 70 finish
his term at the age Of 81. Mrs
Doolan's letter was referred to The
board Of pardons and paroles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

SAID LndL his aunt Nd5 very
beautiful and In her youth was
known as Ellie Of Stoke" Before
her marriage TO Murdoch she was
Florence Goss. daughter OF the late
w. RI. Goss. founder OF the Goss
China Works.
PEPPERELL, Mass, Oct 2l-Pl
Sir John Harry Lee Fagge. tenth
baronet OF Stury, Kent. whose mar
rage to Mrs. Murdoch Of Boston
was revealed In London today. was
this towns best known Jack Of AL
trades.
In the many years Sir John made
his home here since settling down
after a varied career as horse car
driver, freight handler, insurance
agent and what not in other parts
Of the country. there. was none who
knew his secret.
Not For Nothing
What was the use?" Sir John
asked nevspapermen, they would
have thought l was crazy Not
even his first wife, the late Jennie
Isabel Taylor. Of Dunstable. who
died in 1917. was aware Of her hus-
bands being a baronet Their IT.
yeer-old daughter. Lucy Harriet,
who had not seen her father for
years, was amazed when reporters
interrupted her as she scrubbed the
floor OF her grandmother's modest
C~harlestown home. to break the
news last January.
Sir John sailed second-class 70
claim the estate.
Regarding the possibility he
might marry again. the baronet
said. I'll tell you one thing. she
won't get me for nothing It'll cost
her "a good sized bunch Of mon
ey."
Reports from England quickly
substantiated rumors that there
was little TO the estate and Sir John
was reported 10 be bored with the
role Of country gentleman who had
to live In an un~pretentious boarding
house.
His sister said the family was
rich in tradition but little else"
and Sir John announced he would
like to get a job in any city ex-
cept Pepperell. Here he lived in q
little two room cottage. He tended
lawns and hedges by summer and
furnaces by winter. In his spare
moments. which were not infre-
quent. he repaired old furniture
and even acted occasionally as an
auctioneer. He took out first citi-
zenship papers years ago but nev-
er became n~aturalized.
Nothing was known of Mrs. Muir
dock, the baronet's second wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Really The Prince
Should Be Careful

YARMOUTH. Eng. Oct. 2l-CPJ
The Prince Of Wales has been
cheered by many types in many
lands but he got a new thrill today
when he received an enthusiastic
reception. mixed with a little good
natured chatting, from the famed
Scottish fisher girls who come TO
Yarmouth each year during the
herring season.
Despite his many public appear
ances. the Prince remains delight
fully bashful. He took his courage
in hand on this occasion. however,
and invaded the stronghold Of the
fisher girls who. picturesquely
CARRIED In oilskins and slush boots
their heads covered with gay hand
kerchiefs. were cleaning and pack
ing the slvery fish.
These girls drive the average
nan 70 cover quickly with their
wit but they gave the Prince .
rousing cheer and treated him 50
gently that he seemed TO get as
much fun OF the encounter as they
did.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
BONDS VOTED
Port Isabel Plans =
Town improvements
Especial to The HERALD

Especial 10 The Herald
PORT ISABEL, Oct. 2l.-neep-
ing step with Valley progress, cit
liens or Port Isabel went to the
polls Monday and almost unanim-
ously voted the passage Of the
100000 bond issue for civic i'm
provements.
Voting was heavy. II was report
ed today, and the port city's sec
end largest bond issue passed with
an enormous majority.
Work is expected TO start within
90 days. according TO reports.
Included in the Improvements
that have been proposed are the
purchase of the water system. now
owned by the Central Power and
Light company. including reserv-
oirs. erection OF an adequate sew
age plant. streets and curbs. parks
a iail and city hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
College Drum Major
Killed In Accident

GEORGETOWN. Oct. 2i-fPi-
Officials Of Southwestern Univer-
sity will 20 to Texas City tomor-
row TO attend tire funeral OF Will
liam r. Walker. 70. drum major
Of the Southwestern University
Pirate band. who was killed last
night in an automobile accident
near Brenham.
The Rev. Ed. Barcus and Miss
Frances Samuels Of Houston. rid
ing in the automobile with Walker.
were injured. Rev. Mr.. Barcus had
been TO Rosenberg 10 preach Sun
day and Walker had gone TO visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. T.
Walker. at Texas City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Rio Grande Valley
Body In Status Quo

SAN BENITO, Oct. IL Rio
Grsnde Valley. Inc, scored in let
tiers written chambers Of commerce
and newspapers over the Valley b.
A. F. Parker Of Al and Lloyd Park
err. Inc, for seeming inactivity. has
ceased functioning temporarily for
lack Of financial support. according
to J. z. Bell. secretary.
All salaries have been cut off
including that OF Lamar Gill OF
Rsymondville, manager. who invest
igated cases such IS the one re-
ported by the real estate developers
in their open letter.
Mr.. Bell said that although
salaries had been cut off. the or
~ganization itself was being kept
intact although not actively 50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

Most OF the delegates are expected
to arrive during the day and We'd
nesday morning, some Of them put
ting I'D at hotels and others being
taken care OF by various citizens Of
Harrington and nearby cities.
Since this Is the first West Texas
conference following the quadren-
NAL general conference. the Law
making body or the church. there
will be q good deal OF business
transacted between this morning
and Sunday night. Among these
will be consolidation OF the educa-
ton. Epworth League and Sunday
school boards into a board Of
Christian education. This will take
place Wednesday night.
Many Matters on state
Ratification Of general conference
legislation setting up a Judicial
council to settle controversial ques-
tons formerly decided by the col
lege of bishops and committee OF
appeals will be voted upon. A three
fourths majority in each Of 80
conferences will be necessary fol-
establishment of such a council.
The annual conference commits
sion on benevolences also is to be
elected for the first time. In addi-
ton 70 the two new groups al
other conferences boards must
elect new members for the 1880
1894 quadrennium.
@. l.. Morelock OF Nashville, will
attend the conference 10 represent
interests of the general commission
on benevolences and Of the board
Of lay activities OF which he Is
general secretary. Other visitors
from correctional boards who viii
speak In behalf OF their board in
terests are: DR., j. w. Perry, home
secretary or the board OF missions
Nashville: DR. j. r. Simpson. board
o. Christian education, Austin,
Fred r. Barnett. associate secretary
OF the hospital board. Atlanta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
West Texas Begs
Aid of Governor
Delegation Calls on Moody Requesting
Special Session To Set Aside
Drouth Relief Fund

AUSTIN. Oct 71-F-A delegation Of about twenty-five West Texas
bankers and business men. characterized as the advance guard Of a pos
sihe army Of 400 substantial citizens. called upon Governor Dan Moody
today to ask . special session Of the legislature to appropriate relief
funds for drouth stricken West Texas counties.
Guy Dabney. president Of the Eastand County Bankers Association.
said II this delegation failed to sway the governor. he would muster ct-
zens from fifty or sixty West Texas counties and bring a dalaEanan ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Priests And Nuns
Taken Ry Chinese

SHANGHAI. Oct. 2l.-R-Ab-
duction OF seven Catholic priests
and ten nuns and the murder or
two Of the priests by outlaws who
ransacked Khan, central Kianssi
province, was reported today to the
local headquarters OF the Italian
Lazarist Catholic mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

4uU 10 0OU.
Senator Clint Small Of yelling
ton. although not a member of the
committee. was here 10 accompany
the committee In it, call on the
governor. Dabney had "a telegram
from Senator Pink Parrish. Lub-
book, declaring ne was 100 per
cent behind the committee. and
that the state was the only ource
Of relief.
The committee asked the govern
or for an immediate session. Dab
ney and his associates declared con-
ditions had placed the farmers on
the verge OF disaster. He exhibited
a form letter which he sent Satur-
day to banks In 81 counties. reading
excerpts from 1t as follows.
AT the desk and in the lobby
OF every country bank in the area
there stands today a long waiting
and patient line Of John Does Cdes-
titute farmers). hopeful yet discour-
aged, trying TO determine how they
can carry on.
Congress Too Slow
Shall the bankers Of this unfor-
tunate section, hoping to get relief
from congress. sit idly by until De-
cember? 1t is unthinkable that we
delay until John Doe has Joined tile
ever-increasing army Of thieves and
h~iiackers. that his family may be
fed"
Rains over the weekend prevent
ed many from attending the con-
ference. Dabney said, since IL was
only planned definitely Saturday.
Regardless OF whether the commit
tee receives encouragement from
MIR. W. odv, the plan was 20 return
10 west Texas and start an imme-
date survey Of the needs.
Dabney would not estimate the
exact needs or each county. but
said that III EaStland county. per-
haps III better condition THAI other
sections. between $4,000 and 500
600 would b. needed 60 furnish
adequate relief. Banks have loan
ed To the limit or their capacity
under the law. ne said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Handy Man Proves a Baron
Jack NAIL Trades Marries Wealth To Go
With Title Long Delayed

LONDON, Oct. 2l-P-The marriage Of Sir John Fsgge, Massachu-
sets auctioneer and day laborer who last January inherited a baronetcy.
to Mrs. Murdoch Of Boston, widow OF the wealthy patent food manu-
facturer, was revealed here today by a relative. Noel Goss.
The wedding OF the American widow and the 81 year old haronet who
found when he reached England that his baronetcy brought no funds
with 1t took place secretly. he said. at a church in Stafford. October H.
Sir John first met Mrs Murdoch on q liner en- route 70 Europe. Noel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Methodists Expecting $50
Advance Guard of West Texas Conference
Is Gathering In Harlingen Today
Especial to TIE Herald)

HAFLINGEN. Oct 2-The sdvarl,e guard Of an expected attend
ancs Of $50 or more persons at the West Texas conference OF the Meth
odst church to be held here beginning Wednesday was on hand for the
cabinet meeting Of presiding elders held at the Reese wl-Mond Hotel this
morning and for the meeting with Bishop sam r. Hay Of San Antonio
this afternoon.
There will be an open meeting Of the West Texas conference brother
hood AT the First Methodist church tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
WEATHER

For Brownsville end the Valley:
Partly cloudy 70 cloudy with
probably occasional rain tonight
and Wednesday.
Partly cloudy. probably rain to-
night and Wednesday.
Light 70 fresh northeast winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T?
By c. VI. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
II ! had a daughter. l would
bring her UP TO be q clinging
vine.
Mary Lathrop. lawyer, IN This
Golden Book.
America Is essentially a nation
Of homes.
Mrs. Thomas A Edison
Death is the scion OF the house
Of hope.
Dorothy Parker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
Y GIRLS DIE

PRESSBURG. Czechoslovakia
oct. 2i-lFl-Seven young girls
have died from internal injuries
and burns caused by an explosion
in a cartridge factory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
The Representatives

The Rev. NJ. p. Woods OF Nash
vile. field secretary. win represent
interests OF the Methodist Beneyol-
ent Association. ar ll-Methodist
life insurance company which in
sure5 Methodists only. The Rev. j.
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

Before the Crash. Insure
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21
RIVER FORECAST

The river viii remain about
stationary or fall slowly from san
Benito down during next "a 10 80
hours. Except for a moderate rise
az Del Rio during next two DAYS
the river will probably stand or
fall slowly between Rio Grande
City and San Benito unless adj
ditional water develops from the
San Juan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

rROM many hooks and corners
OF the Valley come reports that
conditions in the north are
causing a wave of unemployed 70
sweep into the Valley looking Tor
work.
This movement is also reflected
in the number OF house robberies
and petty b~urglaries of business
houses which have been reported
recently.
How best to handle this situation
ma become a problem before the
winter is over. This section of the
country has been continually shown
as one of the few good business
spots, and many are taking II for
granted that this means employ
ment.
This would probably not be SO
bad If so many did not come to the
same conclusion at the same time.
The Valley is in good shape, but
there is no unusual amount OF
work here.
AS a result many are coming
here searching for work, and quite
a number Of these are going hungry
at times. The word should be made
public that no work is TO be had
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-21

THE engineer Of this column would
not mind seeing Mexico enforce
her law against serving wild
game IN restaurants. as tasty as II
is. He would be willing to forego
that in order to help preserve the
wild life.
But he would like the feeling that
he could 20 hunting across the bor-
der, If he so desired. Stopping the
useless slaughter of game for rest
aurant tables. strict enforcement Of
a closed season. and bag limits
should keep Mexico's game for her.
She will be ~applauded for preserv-
ing her plentiful wild life. the only
question here advanced is how she
proceeds.