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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
BOYS FARLEY
OPENS FRIDAY
200 Valley Members Will
Attend Conference
I'm Harlingen

ASAG&A4A ~ A4G 44GA ~
HARLINGEN, March - The
stage has been set here for the ar
rival tomorrow Of 200 boys from the
Valley and nearby communities, az
the first south Texas conference Of
older boys, members Of the Hi-Y
organization.
The local committee In charge OF
arrangements is headed by DR.. l..
r. McClena.nan.
The conference will last three
DAYS, and officials of the Y. NJ. @. A.
Of the state will present.
Music is 10 be furnished by the
Harrington high school orchestra I'M
der direction Of Joe Lydah with
ID. w. Day as song leader and Mrs.
M. 4. Deskins organist.
sMax Morrison, pastor Of Riggs
Memorial Presbyterian church OF
Dallas. will be the principal as
sembly speaker. and II. J.. Goetzke,
local man. will preside at the prin-
cipal banquet, to be held Saturday
evening at the First Methodist
church building.
Other visiting officials will be
Grover G. Good. state boys work
secretary, and J. Floyd Smith Of
Waco.
Other members of the Valley COM
mittee helping in arrangements are
"A. J. Rabel, Rev. S. L. Bachelor. II.
j. Goetzke, J. j. Willingham, Paul
T.. Phipps, w. G. Brumley. G III.
Hamilton. Rev. w. w. Lee, and y.
C.. Atchison
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
CITY LIMITS
HIKE TO Aid
NOSESCOUNT
Both Sections Must
Cast Favorable
Vote to Win

The Importance Of the city-ex-
tension election March 10 is being
stressed by city officials. who are
anxious for Brownsville to make a
good showing on the federal census
which begins April l. 1t is pointed
out that the statistics of 1889 will
show this city's population as the
same as 1880. and that all practi-
cal steps should be taken to make
that mark as high as possible.
The election Is for the purpose OF
deciding IL West Brownsville. a
portion of los Ebanos, a portion
OF Colonia Mexicana. and the river
from its northern bank to the CEN
ter. shall be included in the corp
crate limits Of Brownsville.
Parts Of the additions referred to
are already IN the city limits; the
election would bring in the remain
ing portions.
Two Polling Places
City limits now stop at the north
banks Of the river. The proposal
WOulQ Mdkc The 4UI4L CO~IIcSpOIlu
with the international boundary
line in the middle OF the Rio
Grande.
Two polling stations have been
designated as the police station and
the central fire station. Citizens
living in the present city limits will
vote at the fire station while those
residing in the sections proposed
as a part Of the city will vote At
the police station. according to
City Manager 2. A. Rosenthal.
Many Advantages
For the issue TO pass It IS neces-
sary for both boxes to pass the
proposal with a majority. This
means that both the city and the
additions proposed must favor the
issue. A majority Of either box would
not permit OF the extension. both
boxes, separately, being required to
favor 1t.
Besides the increase which would
show in the census OF Brownsville
for the next ten years, the addi-
tons would be given fire protection
and city Improvement such as now
prevail In the city proper. Fire
plugs, when installed, would reduce
the fire insurance rates on reSiden-
&c in the sections now outside the
city limits if the election passes.
1t is explained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Another Sidewalk
Asked of Dancy

Let US have a "Dancy Sidewalk"
people northwest Of Los Fresnos
petition. Thus Judge o. Q. Dancy's
name goes down in the legal re-
cords again closely connected with
paved roads.
BY "Dancy Sidewalk" the pet.-
ton meant a nine-foot concrete
highway. The judge has been close
ly identified with the program OF
narrow highways which have been
placed over the county in order 10
reach a maximum Of people with
a minimum OF money.
The petition asks for a four mile
highway which would meet High
way No. 100 about halfway between
Barreda and Los FreSnos, extend
ing north to Tandy's. II would pass
the second lift pumping plant OF
District No. s.
The petition has been referred to
Commissioner II. NJ. Pattee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Meeting Called On
Rangerville Road

especial 10 Inc Herald
HARLINGEN, March l3-Further
efforts to iron out the Rangerville
road controversy were continued at
a meeting Of chamber Of commerce
directors here last night. They an
nounced plans for a joint meeting
Of San Benito and Harlingen in
terestS to be held this week. at
which road committees OF both
precincts will be present. commits
Sioners A. d. Logan OF San Benito.
J.. F. Baughn Of Harrington and
county Judge Oscar G. Dancy.
These officials will continue dis
cusSion Of plans to build a road TO
Rangerville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Woman VIII Search
For Lost Aviator

LOS ANGELES. March l3-P-
Mrs Juanita Eloise Burns, 24-year-
old aviatrix, made ready 70 take
off here today for the wastelands
OF Nevada where she will conduct
a search for Maurice Graham, mail
pilot, missing since last January
III. Mrs. Burns last week located
the Western Air express transport
plane that crashed and killed three
men in the mountain area near
lake Arrowhead, Calf.
Graham. according TO residents or
the district, last was seen as he
circled the Bristol mines northeast
or Las Vegas. Nevada. He had taken
off from Las Vegas with a cargo
OF mail. Since then thousands OF
miles have been flown by searching
pilots. but no trace OF Graham OF
his ship has been found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
New NJ. P. Station
Asked by Harrington

Especial 70 The HeraIdJ
HARLINGEN, March l3ICham-
Der of Commerce directors In a
meeting last night inaugurated a
movement 70 petition Missouri Pa
cific railway lines TO build a new
station in Harrington, to cost about
S250.000.
Their resolution is TO be pres
ented to all civic organizations Of
the city, who are expected to add
their endorsement to the petition
within a few days.
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been definitely decided as yet but 1t
is thought that Donna will be the
home Of one Of them. Brownsville
will remain headquarters for the
company.
The deal was made final today.
according to Mr.. Combe. who has
been with ihe original company
for four years. He will continue as
sales manager.
j. r. Hopkins, formerly with the
Mercedes Concrete Pipe company,
will aid Mr.. Combe In managing the
new company. MI. Hopkins has
been actively connected with the
Mercedes plant for the past five
years. and Is we'll known among
the engineers of the Valley. He
was also acquainted with the manu-
featuring end OF the concrete pipe
business.
The Southwestern officials stated
that the new machinery is expect
ed Immediately.
we intend to make the best
grade pipe manufactured In the
Valley, and our new plants, along
with the one now in operation. will
be strictly Valley owned and operat-
ed said Mr.. Combe Wednesday.
The Gulf Concrete Pipe company
was founded by the late Ned. A.
l-NpeS Of Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
CANCER CURE?
San Francisco Surgeon Says
1900 Patients Aided

WASHINGTON. March 13-tPj-
Walter B. Coffey, San Francisco
surgeon, today told a senate COM
mittee and leaders Of the medical
profession that he and his as
sociate, Or. John ID. Humber. had
caused a breakdown OF cancerous
tissues in 1900 patients by admin
isterjug an extract they had discov-
cred.
Urging a rational scientific COM
mission to sponsor cancer research
and treatment with federal assist
ance, Coffey said the best way for
the government to cooperate in
fighting the disease would be TO in
sure assistance TO any citizen quail
flied 10 conduct investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Sentenced And
Fined in Matamoros

Guadalupe Flores Aguirre was
sentenced to seven years impriSon-
ment and fined $5.87 pesos by Judge
Lie. Jesus Rojas. in the Matamoros
police court yesterday, on several
counts Of theft.
Jose Lopez Gonzalez was tried on
a charge Of theft and given a three
year sentence and a fine of S6.75.
Alfonso SoSa Vela was sentenced
to twenty days in jail on charges Of
disturbing the peace.
The charges filed against Pablo
A. Cara for damaging property
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13

~. g. Chase, president Oh the rloL-
ida Fruit Exchange. made the state
ment that the spraying Of fruit was
ruinous. and that he would not
eat the fruit out OF hts own orch
ards because the flavor had been
destroyed.
Too Bad-Thanks'
II feel like apologizing when I
get a good price sor my fruit" ne
said.
He Iikened Florida, California and
Texas as a threesome playing golf,
in a speech before house appropria-
tons committee.
They we're at the tee, and Cali
fornia drove-it was a beauty. Then
Texas walloped the ball. IL went
clear and far ahead. Florida drove,
and went into a bunker. After that
drive, Texas and California said,
We're sorry you are In a bunker
thank God"
Mr.. Smith explained the quaran-
tine that Florida Is under, and said
that 1t was not as strict as VALLEY
people thought.
Fruit Sterilized
II is true that fruit shipped intC
any southern state must be steril'
lied first. and that this process Il
costly. but that any fruit shipped
in the north went free Of any pro
cessing and inspection. ThI
amounts TO % per cent OF the fruit
Mr.. Smith explained.
Sterilization is heating the frui
to a certain temperature and hold.
ing 1t there for a certain gme, u
kill any larvae that might be in
side"
The Valley need not fear at pres,
cnt. for the situation is well il
hand, the federal man declared. Thl
absence OF the flies or larvaes herr
J Is a good omen
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WARNING
Growers Are Told to Guard
Against Citrus Scale
fSnecial 70 The Herald.l

Special to The Herald.)
WESLACO, March 13.-The re-
cent Valley frost, contrary 70 pre-
dictions. did not kill out scale on
citrus trees. but rather the insects
eating scales, thus adding to the
danger which might result from the
infestation Of the trees, according
to authorities Of the state agricul-
tural experiment station here.
NJ. J.. Clark. member OF the sta
ton staff. read a comprehensive
raper Oh the subject last night AZ
a meeting Of the Valley Sub
tropical Horticulture association
He warned Valley growers and or
chard owners against the danger
OF the scale, and urged precaution-
ary spraying Immediately TO pre-
vent the disease from growing be-
yond its usual bounds.
Professor Bach spoke on general
phases of the citrus industry relat-
ing to care Of trees. and "A. n
Potts, Valley nurseryman. placed
damage resulting from the freeze al
not more than four per cent o.
trees killed. The young trees were
set back about six months In de-
velopment. he said, and ~anticipat-
ed no serious loss In the citrus in
dustry from the freeze.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
VALLEY NEEDS
ONION WORKERS
Willacy County Farmers
Estimate Thousand
Laborers Wanted
Especial to The Herald.)


RAYMONDVILLE. March 10
The Willacy County Farmers as
ISOLATION IS sending out a call for
help in harvesting onions. A thou
sand additional laborers 20 COM
plete the onion harvest which will
begin just after the close Of the
Onion Fiesta March 81. %. and %.
will be needed.
Officials of the association es-
innate the crop at 1000 acres and
that close to a 100 bushels will be
harvested off OF each acre. The rail-
road company Is planning on a
movement OF from 600 to 700 airs Of
onions in the next 30 DAYS.
For the first time all of the onion
shipments r to be government in
spected.
Each year a celebration Is staged
some time during the harvest, call
ed the Onion Fiesta. "A queen Is
crowned the first day OF the cele-
bration She is known as Queen
Noino.
This year the ceremony Is being
put or by the Meuse Argonne Post
Of the American Legion. assisted by
the chamber OF commerce Of Ray
mondville. "A rodeo will give two
all~-afternoon performances. Friday
evening there will be the GROWING
OF Queen Noino by some notable
Legionnaire followed by the grand
ball and Saturday evening there
will be a big street dance. The
semi finals and finals Of the annual
Willacy County Tennis tournament
will be run off Friday and Satur-
day mornings, and the Raymond
vile baseball teams have scheduled
games with La Feria. Sebastian,
and Lyford for Friday. Saturday.
and Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
NJ. P. Employees
Hurt I'm Accident

HARLINGEN, March 49,. Fl.
Kaufman and Byron FARRELL, en-
ployes Of Missouri Pacific. were
slightly cut and bruised in an early
morning automobile accident here.
They were given first aid treat
ment at Valley Baptist hospital and
released.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Geological Survey
Begins Near Roma
(Special 70 The Herald)

ROMA, March 13-Twenty-one
engineers. biologists. and helpers Of
the Sun Oil Co. have established Of
fices here to make a complete
geological survey Of the Is miles Of
leased territory controlled by the
company in the section north OF
Roma.
A cindero, eight feet wide Is be-
ing cut through the property and
down this a telephone wire will be
constructed and connected with the
headquarters office Of the company
at Rio Grande City over which
daily reports OF the field men will
be transmitted. The crew expects
to be here one year.
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by Commissioner Terrell under au-
thority granted him by Texas laws
to prevent shipments from any in
tested areas, and it is thought will
be sufficient to take care or the
situation for the present, prohibit
ing any further shipments into the
Valley or the state. it will now be
necessary for Florida nurseries 70
take other steps TO get their stock
into the state. and the Valley will
also have additional time In which
to take new steps in getting a per-
manent means Of barring Florida
shipments.
TerrelIs new rules were issued by
him Immediately following the rul-
ing yesterday OF Judge DuVal West
OF the United States District court,
San Antonio, that quarantine proc
lamations issued against Florida
stock prior 20 July, 1929, we're in
valid.
The commissioner designed and
worded his new regulations 10 take
care OF the statutes which Judge
West held invalid, in an effort Ia
offer the Valley immediate protec-
ton against Florida.
Chemist. Mary's nursery has
been shipping its stock into the
Winter Garden area on the strength
OF an injunction granted recently
by Judge West against Terrell re-
straining him from interfering with
orders sent by the nursery into
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Doheny-Fall Loan
Ridiculed by State

WASHINGTON, March 13.-R
Government efforts TO prove that
Edward Doheney. wealthy oil man.
gave a bride OF $1,000. 900 TO Albert
B. Fall, former secretary Of the
interior. opened before a jury to-
day with Owen y. Roberts. special
-nrosecutor. ridiculing contentious
by the defense that the money was
a loan from one old friend to an
other.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Poultry Industry
Shows Marked Gain

HARLINGEN, March 13-tPl-A
steady growth in the poultry in
dustry in Weslaco and surrounding
sections has resulted from organ
ization OF clubs in that section. and
study OF poultry methods. according
10 J. M. Patterson. secretary OF the
Weslaco Chamber OF Commerce.
Patterson was discussing poultry
in connection with a meeting OF
the Poultry Service club to be held
Friday night at Weslaco.
Bruce McLarin Is president OF the
club. and II has members from
Pharr to La Feria. \.
Music and other entertainment
viii Be furnished at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
VOODOO MAN
JOINS HOST
BEYOND STYX
Old Time Religion
Upholds Negro
In Chair

HUNTSVILLE. March 13-tP)-A
slight negro. trembling in fear. but
stonily silent in Difference to a
creed he had renowned. was put
to death today in the prison electric
chair.
i Bishop Adams, who once had
claimed mastery in the mysticism
Of black voodoo. died because he
slew William Glober. an Austin
grocer.
For II minutes the motor hum
med in the tiny concrete chamber
OF death. and then a brusque young
physician, DR.. M. II. Judd. said
rapidly: Bishop Adams. 1 pro-
nounce you dead"
Assistant Warden Homer Knighten
was chewing on his lighted cigar
and now and then peering at the
slight figure. Father Hugh F1nne-
gan held a crucifix N a shaking
hand and bowed as II In prayer.
The ten witnesses stood and look
ed, strange eyes and white faces.
Silence Reigns
It had been an unusual last
day" For Bishop Adams there were
no callers. The prison radio was
silent, and the aged photograph
which usually grinds out When the
Roll is Called Up Yonder" was mute.
For hours in the warden's office
there had been dead quiet except
for the occasional half-grunted
conversation Of a guard.
The men there stirred, though.
once every hour. The great clock Of
the prison struck nine times.
Nine o'clock" three men said IN
unison.
Three more hou:s," n Of them
added.
The bell doomed again, shrill in
the wet night air.
Ten o'clock"
Two more hours" the one added.
Eleven. Just an hour now" an
other joined the one.
Twelve" Nobody said anything
Lets Go"
Then a man asked assistant
warden Knighten: How long now?"
He held I'D a thick hand. Let's
wait to be sure it's after twelve
They waited two or three minutes.
Knighten fingered his watch chain
and said Let's 60"
r-r-- l@,kA vearrh hnunn
Convicts in white. taking a bit
OF time off from the bakery. came
out and stood in a silent row, as
the slow procession went by. A
guard half supported Adams.
There was much fumbling with
the iron door. and at last y was
opened.
Nothing to Say"
The negro walked to "the chair"
and made a gesture toward sitting
down. Knighten waved him back,
and a man sobbed. but once.
Bishop Adams"-The officers
was speaking solemnly-"have you
got anything to say before you die?'
Nothing"
You don't care to make any
statement"
mo, sir"
"All right"
The strapping down was &C
complished. and the motor started
After a long time a guard said:
Five minutes"
six minutes"
Seven minutes"
Knighten was looking down IN
Adams face. The doctor put MS
hand TO his instrument.
Eight minutes; nine minutes; ten
minutes"
Bishop Adams, I pronounce you
dead
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
New Concrete Plants Seen
In Sale by Gulf Company
Donna Promised New Industry in Purchase
Of Plant by Valley Interests AT
Price of S125, 900

Valley interests have purchased the Gulf Concrete Pipe company, for
merly owned by a Houston concern, and two new plants for the Valley
will be a result Of the sale. it was announced Thursday. Approximate
ly s12500O was involved in the deal.
The Southwestern Concrete Pipe company. the new name Of the con-
Germ, will open two new plants, and machinery has already been pur-
chased and is on the way, owen Conbe, new sales manager and formerly
with the Gulf Concrete company. The sites for the new plants have not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
La Gro's Body
Will Be Cremated

The body Of James la Gro, 81,
well-known Brownsville resident
and owner Of Drive Inn. Matamor-
os, who died yesterday morning in
a San Antonio hospital. Is to be
cremated, friends here have been
advised.
Porter Loring's Funeral parl0r
OF San Antonio Is in charge OF
arranCementg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Young Plan Signed
By Won Hindenburg

BERLIN. March 13.-tP)-Presi-
dent Won Hindenburg today signed
the Young plan a few minutes after
IL had been approved by the Reichs-
rat with an urgency clause. making
it Immediately effective as far as
Germany Is concerned.
The associated liquidation agree
ments have not yet been signed as
the president is formally obliged to
investigate whether any Of these
agreements are in conflict with the
constitution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Gas Lines Placed
ISnecial I'd The Herald.

TSpeClaI 10 Tie
ROMA, March 13-The laying OF
gas lines throughout this city has
been completed and piping to houses
Is expected to commence Monday.
For their employees the United Gas
Co. Is having erected three modern
cottages on their lands east OF
town
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Morelos Flies Missing
Officials Here Declare Florida Is Having
More Trouble Than Ever Before

None Of the dreaded Moreos fruit flies have been found In the Browns
Vile district since last fall, and very few have been caught in traps in
Matamoros recently, according TO A. v. Smith, federal agricuturrt mere
approximately "a men are working in and around BROWNSVILLE, ne
said, five Of them being federal men and 10 laboGs.
we are more than gratthed with the showing here he stated Thurs
day.
He explained that Florida was having more trouble than ever. ana tnat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
SUGAR DEBATE ENDS

WASHINGTON. March I3.-tP1-
The senate today refused to recon-
slider the increased tariff on sugar.
This left in the senate bill a duty
Of six cents a hundred pounds on
cement. now on the free list. The
mouse bill provides ~eightvcentS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
TERRELL RULING
BARS FLORIDA STOCK
Ruling at San Antonio Causes COMMISSIONS
To Take Action in Defense Of
Orchards in Valley
Special to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, March l3-Commissioner Of Agriculture George z. Ter
'rl has issued q new set OF regulations which IL IS believed viii ef-
fectively bar shipment OF Florida citrus stock into the state for the pres
ent s Finley Ewing, chairman Of the Valley committee in the matter,
was advised late yesterday in a telegram.
The new regulations bar citrus stock shipments from the Chemist.
Marys nursery Of Florida and other nurseries in centers where there IL
infestation OF citrus trees. such as canker and scale. They were isSuea
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
15S Vegetable Cars
Roll From Valley

"A total OF l58 cars or vegetables
rolled from the Valley Wednesday.
Missouri Pacific hauled liz cars
and Southern Pacific hauled Az
cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
Paralysis Gusts Psitticosis
Strange Malady of Men Spreads Over Nation
Causing Faltering Footsteps

ATLANTA, March 13-P-Inveshgation Of a strange paralysis that
had appeared in Paulding and Cobb county. Georgia. today brought the
first indication from the Georgia State Board Of Health that the malady
might have been caused by drinking Jamaica ginger.
T. F. Sellers, chief bacteriologit Of the state board of health. who
made a thorough inquiry into nine fairly well authenticated cases In
Georgia and four other reported cases." said:
Indications are ts- the cases Of PARALYSIS in Georgia. similar to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
IN OUR
WHAT ABOUT 1T?
By CHARLES A L

He
When a man stops having
experiences he stops learning;
after that he merely remembers
and then he becomes muddled.'
Ben Hecht, author.
Working your way through
college is not a good thing in it
self. but a bad thing to be avoid
ed II there is any other possible
way Of getting a college educa-
ton"
Dean Virginia Gildersleeve.
The test Of a woman and her
power is not the pleasure she
oesto s, but the way in which
she J ows how to fill the pauses
in a honeymoon"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-13
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Friday, probably with occasion
al rains; not much change lii tenn
perature. Light 10 moderate north
erly 70 easterly winds on the west
coast.
For East Texas: Local rains to-
night and Friday: not much change
in temperature. Moderate to fresh
eaSterly winds on coast.