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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Dog Dies Attempting
To Save His Master

FORT WORTH, Feb. 27-tP-
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 predicament, attempted to aid
him. But the aged, almost tooth
less dog could not stop the bulls
charge, although he tried valiant
ly TO sink mis- few remaining teeth
into the animals tough hide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Port Rumor
Stirs City

Dame rumor set Brownsville
streets afire this afternoon
when a SNOWFALL was started
rolling to the effect that the
rivers and harbors bill had
passed at Washington.
The rumors went so far as to
say that John Gregg Of Mer-
chants National bank had re-
ceived such a telegram. but this
was emphatically denied by Mr.
Gregg. Zade RoSenthal, city
manager and chairman OF the
navigation district committee
also denied the rumor.
Telephone wires to The Her
aid office were beginning &c
warm up late in the day, hence
this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

/. The VtSltOrS Will De taken TOM
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 Haringen
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 70 this
section.
From here they will be taken 70
Mercedes and then will 60 due
north through the Edcouch and
Elsa sections. to Edinburg. Turning
back at Edinburg they viii 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 60 on 70 Browns
vile, where they will be given ain
ner, leaving the next day.
A Wisconsin exhibit Of manufac-
tured products OF that state Is in
cluded on the train, which Is maze
up Of IA cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Chicago Attorney
Victim Of Shooting

DETROIT, Feb. 27--tR)- Under
world shotguns were turned last
night on Alfonso Sirica, 3l-year-old
attorney, who defended James
Fernando in the Jackie Thompson
kidnapping cas- 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 "a 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 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 to SOUTH
erly winds on the coast.
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.-P-
The vitality Of william Howard
Taft today was slowly ebbing away
ID with II the hope OF those close
to him that his life might be pro-
longed.
His physicians we're frankly pessi-
mistic. v e TO the extent or point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Drastic Home Search
Disapproval Made

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-tPf-
Attorney General Mitchell today
voiced disapproval Of an effort 70
make more drastic the law allowing
search Of private dwellings IN liquor
cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Valley Awaits Trippers
Fourteen-Car Wisconsin Train VIII Arrive
At Harlingeh Friday Morning

The trimmings have been ADDED to preparations made 70 welcome 100
Wisconsin good will tippers td the Valley tomorrow, and when the train
pulls into the station at HarlIhgen 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 Harrington High School band will furnish music for the event.
In other words, the Wisconsin people will know that the valley :
glad to see them, even thouHh 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

I6peCaI % The HeraIdJ
McALLEN, Feb. 27-Urgtng municipal ownership Of public utilities as
q civic need, Mayor F. Z. Osborn announced himself in favor OF the city
Of McAnen acquiring water and light plants now operated by Central
Power and Light Company under a ffty-year lease, at a joint meeting
here yesterday Of McAnen Lions and Rotary clubs.
Mayor Osborns 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 to econo mical administration Of city business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
MatamOrOs Gets.
Highway to Beach,
Gen. Almazan Advises Many improvements
For Twin City With Federal Aid TIC
Be Given for Work

Another roadway for the benefit Of the Lower Rio Grande valley!
This is the result seen in the brief and hurried visit Of General Juan
Andrea AHnazan to Matamoros Wednesday. This time. for the second
time in as many days it is a 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 an officer stationed at Matamoros advised Mata-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Retail Merchants
To Name Officers
(Special 20 The Herald.)

SAN BENITO. Feb. 27.-The San
Benito Retail Merchants Associa-
ton at its annual meeting here to-
night will name new officers. and
outline It's work for the year.
Victor II. Mertz Is president
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Is Big Favorite
Over Brit Champ Tonight
To Meet Schmeling for Title Of
World Heavyweights
BY ALAN GOULD

SSOCIaLt FTeS5 SPOTS EUNT
MIAMI, Fla, Feb 27-R-Today was fight day along the paln-frtng-
ed boulevards. with the crowds and chatter. the balmy breezes and the
tw1ttering Of the balyhoo birds that flock to the midwinter carnivals Of
fstana.
Behind all the gayety and the glamor of tropical scenes. the boys as
ISOLATED with the second annual battle Of the cocoanut palms we're hop
ing for the best, but fearing the worst-hopng an eleventh hour rush
for the turnstles would material1e, but fearing a financial flop; hoping
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

'moros officials to go ahead and
build a highway to Washington
beach, provided the right-of-way IS
restricted and no unsightly build
ings are permitted to be construc-
ted along It. He said federal aid
would be Forthcoming. This with the
Boca Chica road on the American
side will give two beach play
grounds.
General Almazan Is one or the
outstanding figures in the Develop
ment OF present day Mexico. Fer
the past few years he has been
active IN the building Of highways
In the northern part. y
Visit l. 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 q brass band. he pro-
ceeded at once to inspect the leveei
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 q development program there.
which he said would be for the
purpose OF bringing the other side
to q stage TO compare favorably
with the more highly developed
sections on the American side or
the river. 4
Foreign Capital Invited
II 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 tho
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 to Presl-
dent Rubio about 1t. he did not
wish to cause any embarrassment
by discussing it.
To Return Soon
Mexico more than ever is main
tanning the idea OF more airPortsI
for the republic"
One OF my first steps as secre-
tary of communications and public !
works was to 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 q year ago Generag Alma
zan gave this same reporter an in
terview in Monterrey in which he
said an airport program had been
decided upon, which would esta-
blish air bases "all over the re-
public" That being just at the
close OF the revolution, he added
that To his mind IL would be one or
the greatest agencies toward peace
in the southern nation. 1t would
permit quick action by the govern~
ment in other words.
Roadway IS Miles
General Almazan considers Wash
ington beach n OF the best along
the Mexican coast and from his
statements here Is DESTROYS Of see
ino IL inanroved and made A resort.
1t Is a distance OF % miles. He in
dicated TO Matamoros officials that
the branches OF the federal govern
ment OF which he has charge stands
ready TO aid that city in many inn
provements. and that his return
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

7:3O at the nome
OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
A. Monsees. after
fighting an at
tack Of pneu-
monia over a Pc
Rod Of three or
four weeks.
Monsees, known
widely among his
school and ath-
letic friends as
-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

10 the ultimate DentIlI OF IdApSy-
'erS.
Reading statistics from q 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
Bribery Trial Opens

WTCHTTA FALLS. Feb. N.-FE
sslection Of a jury to try Dan Ellis
- G. p. Wilson, deputy con-
fables. on a charge Of accepting a
hribe for not pressing a liquor
case vas started here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorolo-
gical conditions:
High 5000. 2:30 n. m: $50 p. M.
Low ........ 9:43 a. m; 1905 %. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
PERSIAN SHAH DIES

PARIS. Feb. 27-Pl-Ahmed,
deposed Shah Of Persia. died today
in the American hospital after q
years illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
GOOD HUMOR

Write in the name Of one OF the queens. or say for hospital and the
amount will be prorated to the queen candidates.
Twenty votes for slO0 Mail to A. Wayne Wood, First National
bank building
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
EAGLES GRID
STAR DIESOF
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.
GfnrA Gtmra CHING Pain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
DATA

Sunset today 6.3
Sunrise tomorrow s,,t....... 6.55
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

HOPE ABANDONED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-tR
Physicians attending VIM.
Howard Taft today said there
was no hope OF his recovery.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09
MEXICAN MINES ARE . BEING INSPECTED '.
 BY GERMAN COUNT

NoGALEs, Jan., S, P)--On an extensive visit to this country and Mexico, Baron Kinkphansen of Bert lin, Germany and party were yisi- tors to Nogales, recently, enroute to Mexico to inspect the properties
 of Mexico Consol, Mines, s. A.
 Included in the party were Dr. Waller V. Briggs of Berlin, Gerald TT. Hills and Alvin B Giles of Los Angeles. "
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09
SEMESTER EXAMS

Semester examinations for the
 2. first half of the 1929 -3O school year were to be given in the lo-
 cal high school today and to- morrow, reviews for which have been in progress for the last two or three days Many exemp- tions from the exams are noted, however; in order to obtain this honor, a student must have an average of 86% in each of his or her subjects, as wen as V cit- zenship average of 95@o or above.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09
PUTTING INV ICE

The Seward Fish Company is putting in about eight tons of ice to take care of it's refrigera- tion problem next summer. The Alaska Transfer hauled the ice in from the lake and Martin Lam ming and Fred Atkinson have been engaged i'd storing the ice at the fish market, at the dock approach.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09
AGED ME PSYCHOLOGIST
 HENRY ]. C0X, PASSES

CHICAGO, Jan., s, (P) Believed to have been engaged in weather longer than any other man in the United States, Henry J- Cox, 65, meteorologist at the U. S. Weather Bureau at Chicago, died after two years illness
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09

Tt is reliably reported that Col- onel Otto K. Ohlson, general man ager of the Alaska Railroad, will leave Seattle January AS for Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09
PUBLISH MORE BOOKS

PARIS, Jan., B, P)-The Paris city libraries reported that French men are reading less, the circula- tion of books having dropped by 52,OOO in 1928 as compared with 1927 But publishers said they have put out more books than in any previous year.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09

Al Seabright, ~ superintendent atSutton during construction of the washery, is now employed at Cleveland, Ohio
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09

HAND PAINTED ALASKA PIC. TURS AT SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-09

CLEANLINESS ana ene DeSe of meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn'a.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
HaLsey Stuart Gets
ReOrqunizntiOn Job

CHICAGO, July 15.-Halsey
Stuart & Co. has been appointed
consolidation manager of surface
and elevated lines to conSummate
organization of the new Chicago
local transportation company, it
was announced today.
Under newly accepted ordinance
the new traction company is al
lowed four months in which to
settle all inter-company Difficult
ties to secure deposit of securi-
ties from the 100000 security
holders of the various companies
and formally to accept the offer
to operate a unified transporta-
ton unit for Chicago and metro
politan area. AS soon as this is
completed $25, 100000 new securi-
ties will be offered by Halsey
Stuart.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
fOUNDERSCORP.
HOLDINGS GAIN
IN VALUE

United Founders Corporations
consolidated investment holdings
on May 81 had a market value Of
$286, ,924, ,404, which was $7,154, ,921
in excess of cost less investment
reserves, the report for the period
from November 80, 1929, to May
81 showed today.
The report covers operations
and investments of United Found
ers Corporation, American Found
ers Corporation, four investment
companies controlled by the latter,
and Investment Trust Associates,
with consolidated resources OF
$327,o89, ,769. United Founders Sc
cured majority control of Ameri-
can Founders in March.
Gross income for the six months
was $11,858,241.51, and net income
before appropriations and divi-
dends, $9,031 ,852.59. After deduc-
tionS for reserves, dividends and
minority interests of subsidiary
companies, the balance was $5,442,-
6S7.62. Consolidated earnings per
common share were n cents. The
company had, in addition, an
equity in the undistributed earn
1ngs for the period of affiliated
companies equivalent to 18 cents
per common share.
$1.O8 Per Share Earned
The net improvement in the
total market value of the consoli-
dated portfolio in relation to cost,
between November 80, 1929, and
May 81, 1880 (after deducting
losses charged to investment re-
serve). on 8,650,671 shares out
standing May 81. 1880, was equiv
alent to 81 .08 per share.
On the consolidated basis, elimi-
mating all inter-company holdings
taking the value of the portfolio
at market prices of May 81 and
eliminating all deferred charges
as well as the cost of securities
of subsidiary companies in excess
of their book values, the asset
value of the common shares of
United Founders was $21.41 per
share. On parent company
basis, considering the owned
shares of American Founders and |
of Investment Trust Associates
at open market values, and other |
holdings on the same basis, the |
asset value of United Founders
common shares on May 81 was
$27.74 per share.
Big Foreign Holdings
The consolidated portfolio shows
holdings in 945 securities, of |
which 498 are bonds and 447
stocks. The foreign holdings of
United Founders and subsidiaries
include 356 bonds and 203 stocks,
while the domestic holdings in
clude 142 bonds and 244 stocks.
United Founders owned, on
May 81, IT'S per cent of the out
standing common shares of Amer
ican Founders and 1874 per cent
of the outstanding common of |
Investment Trust Associates.
American Founders Corporation |
owned an average of more than
90 per cent Of the outstanding
common shares of four subsidiary
investment companies. Interna-
tional Securities Corporation of
America, Second international Sc
curities Corporation, United States
SE British international Company,
Ltd, and American and General
Securities Corporation.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
FEDERAL FIRM
SHOWS GAIN

Consolidated gross revenues, in
Guiding other income of Federal
Water Service Corporation, sub
Sidiary of Tri- utilities Corpora
tion, totaled $16,5O4,799 for the
year ended May 81, 1890, as COM
pared with $15,676,722 for the
preceding II months, an increase
Of $82S,078, or 5.28 per cent.
Operating expenses, mainte-
nance, reserve for retirements
and requirements, and general
taxes amounted to $7,306,613, as
against $6,989, ,464. Gross corpo-
rate income of $9,198,186 repre-
sented an increase of $510,928, or
5.88 per cent.
After interest, dividends or
preferred stock and other charges
of subsidiaries, and after interest
and other charges of Federal
Water Service Corporation and
provision for Federal income tax,
net income was So, 3,164,I57, as COM
pared with $2,727,781 for the IL
ended MAY 81, 1929.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
OIL STOCKS

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Coz
The Washington times., 1930-07-15

1874 SIS Zenith Radio..... 9as S3S S56- Is
Ex DIVIDEND I : E1 riGhta Plus - in stock IPay-
rate payable in stock Payable when earned ePAy-
able stock Plus lOSs stock PIun So in
stock PluS 2S stock. Plus 50 &
1% In stock Plus 3-3% stock q Pius SIS in stock.
Subject Of stockhoderA Plus sUne
than 100 share&
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
NEW YORK BOND MARKET
Bush Denies Jersey
Plan Abandonment

The project to establish a Bush
terminal at Bayonne has not been
abandoned and published &C
counts of statements to this eff
feet alleged to have been made by
Francis Lee Stuart, New York rate
expert, in the course of hearings
in the State of New Jerseys light
erage suit before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in New
ark, are erroneous, according to
a formal statement issued here
today on behalf of Irving T. Bush.
Mr.. Bush made public a letter
from Mr.. Stuart repudiating ac-
counts of his testimony.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
u. S. Rubber to Close
Connecticut Plant

NAUGATUCK, Conn, July g.
Woonsocket Rubber Company,
subsidiary of the U. S. Rubber
Company, will close it's plant
here from July IL to August IA
and thereafter production will
be curtailed Upon completion
of untitled orders on hand the
plant will be closed indefinitely,
It has been officially announced
that, the plant will close perma-
nently not later than October.
It is expected that the Goodyear
Glove and Shoe Company will
take over the production require
ments,
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
CHECK IS
REPORTED BY
REVIEW

The tremendous deflation since
the first of the year, which has
been chiefly a currency or mo-
netary problems, is now def
nitey checked" according to
James c. Wilson & Co, whose
monthly summary of general
trends appears tomorrow. The
firm adds that "the rampant
pesSimistS of the last few weeks
have apparently forgotten that
conditions were far worse in 1926
81 just before the summer re-
covery of 1921 began and points
out that "the $45, 100000 net in
crease in circulation since April
80 takes rank as one of the
most constructive signs of recent
months"
The summary, before making
its detailed comparison between
conditions now and in 1921, takes
UP the currency situation as a
signpost of substantial recovery
by the middle Of August. The
firm says:
"There would be far less
confusion in the stock and
COMMODITY markets, and far
less black peSsimism in the
air, If we could all arrive at a
clear understanding Of the fact
that the present defIatiOn has
been chiefly a currency or
monetary problem. In the sum-
mary of June 10, we pointed
out that the declines in both
stock and commodity markets
represented the sensational
rise in gold value of the
American currency dOllar'-and
that the par dollar, reached on
April 30 when, due to declining
currency, we had 100 cents in
gold back of every currency
dollar for the first time in
many years. should exert it's
full effect before the middle
of August, with recovery indi-
Gated Immediately after. This
estimate allowed for the lag
of from two to three months
which, in our experience, al
ways interveneS between cause
and effect.
"Since then the published
Treasury figures show that we
actually had an increase of $751;
100000 in currency in circula-
tiOn during May, and, in spite
Of slight seasonal decline Of
$3O,OOO,OOO during June, a net
increase on June 80 of S45,00O,-
900, as compared to the April
low point for the year.
This means that las we an
ticipated a month agO) the ire
mendOuS deflatiOn since the
first of the year has been defi-
niteIy checked-that business
can shortly begin to operate
freely on a firm currency-and
that. all the accumuIating forces
Of recovery can set to work un-
hampered by further drastic
currency deflatiOn.
"In additiOn-factOry raw ma
terial inventories are lOw-fOr-
eign exchanges are StrOng-re-
tailerS have been buying only
minimum stOckS-Savings de-
pOSitS are up-car lOadingS are
increaSing-and the stock mar.
ket is showing greater resistance
to bear drives. ALI these factors
should make the August recOv.
cry firm and gratifying"
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Rubber Factories
ReSure Operations

AdviceS from Akron. Ohio, to
the local rubber trade states that
production had been resumed by
practically all of the large tire
manufacturing companies in that
district after a Today suspension.
Operations had been suspended
in rubber factories the last few
days of June and the first week
of July for inventory.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Ship Construction
Loans Authorized

The shipping board has author
lied a construction loan of $6,540.-
900 to the Roosevelt Steamship
Lines. The loan will be issued in
connection with the reconstruc-
ton of five vessels to be used on
the Baltimore Mail Steamship
Line.