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

NEW YORK, April 1o-R-For-
mer President Calvin Coolidge. in
a copyrighted article in the May
issue Of Hearst's international and
Cosmopolitan. writes that he has
no intention Of returning to public
life.
The former president gives his
views on prohibition, the tariff,
playing the market, the suggestion
that he run for senator, the talk
of another term, and "minding
ones own business"
When / left washington, I left
public office Mr.. Coolidge says.
1T Is an incomprehensible relief.
and I have no intention Of return
ing to 1t.
IF I were N the senate" he adds,
"it would nos be agreeable to many
OF my colleagues. and with all my
desires to be helpful it would prob
ably oftentimes be an embarrass-
ment TO the administration. To
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Coolidge S Public Life Ended,
An hcomprehensible Relief

have a former president in WASH
ington exercising political power
would result in all kinds Of I'M
comfortable complications. Only
the necessity OF serving in some
national crisis, 20 great as to sub
ordinate all other considerations,
would warrant It.
Nor" he said further. do ! have
any sympathy with those who are
discussing again making me presi-
dent. The service that I could give
to the people in that office I feel
Is done"
/, Mr.. Coolidge discusses prohibition
az some length. and in connection
herewith the editor Of the Cos
mopolitan has signled out for pro-
minent presentation this sentence:
Considering that people have
differed most radically on the best
method or regulating the sale of
liquor for generations, 1t Is not
likely to be settled for q long time
to come"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
ROAD FIESTA
PLANS GIVEN
Jimenez Celebration Is
Drawing Crowds
From Valley

The Inauguration program OF the
Ciudad Victoria Jimenez highway.
part Of the road that will connect
the capital Of the state Of Tamau-
lipas with the border. has been n
nounced.
The program Is published by The
Herald for the benefit Of those who
wish to attend the ceremonies at
Jimenez April Is. Those going
should register at the city hall I'm
MatamoroS.
First Day-April II
f.-Ten gun salute. State Military
band will parade the streets OF
JimeneZ.
AIT 10 o'clock music by the
State band in the Plaza.
3.-Pupils Of the "Alvaro Obre-
gon" school will give exhibition Of
c~alisthenics.
AT twelve. arrival OF the car
Continued on page three
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/, i've SAlu.
The Rio Hondo plant will be con-
pleted in time to handle the cur
rent vegetable crop, 40 IL sal
Beans, tomatoes, and other veRE
tables viii be canned.
There is a possibility that grape
fruit will also be canned, but tn
Is not decided.
The remaining four factories wa
be placed under construction in tfI
very near future, II was announced
and the sites will also be name
Immediately.
The Kansas concern is financial
influential and powerful. and wi
spend a large sum OF money in tf
Valley.
Brownsville companies have oil.
tanned contracts for building anI
material to 80 into the Rio Hondl
factory, work on which was start
ed early this week.
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OFFICERS
FOR DISTRICT
P.-T. A. NAMED
Harlingen Will B e
Convention City
For Next Year
Especial to The Herald)

10 Inc herald
ROBSTOWN, April 10-Mrs. S. NJ.
Purcell OF Robstown. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Umland Of Edin-
burg and a pioneer Edinburg teach
err, was elected president of the
Tenth District OF the Texas Con-
gresS Of Mothers and Parent Teach
err associations Wednesday morning
to succeed Mrs. Harbert Davenport
Of Brownsville.
Other officers chosen were six
Independents, Mrs. John Fielder
Of Arkansas Pass. Mrs. Rhodes Of
Corpus Christi, Mrs. G. o. Martin
OF Hebronville. Mrs. j. s. McClin-
took Of El Jardin, Mrs. N. d. Lack
land of Harlingen, Mrs. A. A. Cros-
by Of Falfurrias.~ recording secretary,
Mrs. Ernest Martin OF Kingsville,
and historian, Mrs. z. M. Everitt
Of E~dinburg.
The Edinburg association with a
grade Of 100 per cent won the five
dollar prize for the best report given
in the best manner. Honorable men,
ton was accorded the Santa Rosa,
San Diego, Arkansas Pass. Harrington
Senior high. and the Corpus Christi
Senior high associations. Scrap
books went to the RobStown primary
organization.
The three prizes offered IN class
B were awarded the Taft. Robstown
grammar school. and the San Diego
associations. The Harlingen coun-
eli scrapbook Won honorable men
ton not only for its rating, but be-
cause it is the first city council book
to be prepare in the Tenth District.
Corpus Withdraws
Mrs. Witherspoon Of Harrington.
after presenting their mascot, Little
Marian Murray. invited the con-
vention to meet in Harlingen in
1881. Corpus Christi had previously
extended an invitation but with
drew 1t III favor OF Harlingen, whose
invitation was accepted.
Mrs. Willie A. George of Browns
vile, parliamentarian, has been
warmly praised for her skill in par
liamentary procedure.
Musical numbers were presented
at this session by the kiddie bands
Of the Flato and East Ward schools
and the high school glee club.
The state birthday cake donated
by the Robstown grammar school
organization was presented to Mrs.
Davenport who in turn gave it to
the 10 dainty dairy maids who in
their charming blue and white cos
tunes have served as pages through
out the sessions.
After the adoption of the resolu-
lions Mrs. j. j. Devoti Of Houston
installed the newly elected officers,
and closed the biggest convention
ever held in the Tenth District.
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LOCAL WOMAN
WILL
CLUB MEETING
District President To
Give Annual Talk
AT Del Rio
Especial to The Herald)

DEL RIO. April 1o.-"President's
message" by Mrs. Volney W. Tay-
Tor OF Brownsville will feature the
presidents night Of the fifth dis
trict convention Of Texas Fedora
ton Of women's clubs. Mrs. L. B.
Randall. first vice-president, and
Earle 3. Mayfield. Chairman
Of the department OF legislation,
will be in charge Of the meeting.
Other numbers are musical and an
address. Laws Affecting Married
Women" by Robert Lee Bobbitt, at
torney general.
Reports Of delegates from more
than 40 declarations were heard
Thursday morning. Followed by mu-
steal numbers by Miss Virginia
Martin Of this city. In conference
with State President. Mrs. r. f.
Lindsay Of Mount Pleasant. the re-
lationship Of the entire state organ
ization was reviewed. DR.. III. T.
Manuel. professor OF educational
Psychology. University Of Texas,
spoke on THE Underprivleged
Child"
Officers Guests
AT noon Thursday officers and
delegates were guests at a luncheon
at San Felipe country club, with
Mrs. Taylor presiding. Mrs Nat Hol-
man extended greetings Of Del Rio
and Mrs. Lindsay OF the State Fed
Grafton. Miss Ruth Pennybacker,
Austin, was the principal speaker
OF the afternoon, taking as her sub
iect Writers of the South.
After a drive over the city late
Thursday, a chuck-wagon dinner
was planned at the country club.
Brownsville Delegates
Mrs. D.. p. Gay Of Brownsville
was accompanied here BY her
daughter, Mrs. r. 5. Smith, club
woman Of Houston. Mrs. r. l..
Browning Of FL Paso. member OF
the state executive board and a
friend OF Mrs. Taylor. is here. as
well as Mrs. Sam J. Smith Of Aus
tin, frequent visitors IN Brownsville
who is past president Of the district.
An art exhibit arranged by Mrs.
Viola Corley is the best ever seen
at a district convention, according
to Mrs. Taylor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Flying Duchess Off
For South Afric

LYMPNE. England, April 10
The Duchess OF Bedford. 64-yeal
old aviatrix who only Tuesday mad
her first solo flight, took off
5:l3 a. m. today on a long distant
flight to Cape Town, South Afric
and return. She hopes 10 NAL
the 1880 mile trip In 10 days.
The Duchess came here yeSte|
day from Croydon, having pref
iously arrived by light aIrplai
from her home in Bedfordshire.
Two men are accompanying hd
u pilot, Captain Barnard. and
co-pilot, Rooert Little. They wl
share the controls with her. III
plane is her own monoplane. IT
Spider"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
PEN BREAKER
FROM CAMERON
William Graham Among 8
Convicts at Liberty
After Escape

A convict from Cameron county.
William Graham, Is among the
eight men who escaped from the
Eastman prison farm near Hunts
vile. All are still at liberty.
The men made their escape by
prying boards from the flooring.
They had been held in solitary
confinement. Three posses with
bloodhounds pursued them after
their escape m discovered yes
terday.
Graham IS sentenced TO serve
four years Tor burglary in Gamer
on county. Associated Press re-
ports say the others who escaped
are: Ralph Fults, two years for
burglary ali theft from Dallas
county; Earl Stears. 10 years for
robbery from Hemphill county; Bert
Green. six years for burglary from
Uvalde county: Milton Wilson. four
years for theft from Kaufman coun-
ty; Pagan Knight. 10 years for
burglary and theft from Collin
county, and Sam Bees, seven years
from Harris county for robbery
with firearms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Television Phone Is
Demonstrated Fact

NEW YORK, April 1O-P-Ap-
plication Of television TO the tele-
phone. making it possible for the
persons engaged in conversation to
see each other, was a demonstrated
fact today.
Apparatus developed in the labor
atories of the American Telephone
Co. was used yesterday in q series
OF experiments over a two and one
half mile telephone circuit between
1876 Broadway on Lower Manhattan
and the Bell laboratories on West
Street, in Greenwich Village.
The engineers explained that dis
lance was not the determining fac
tor In the use of the equipment and
that It was applicable TO radio as
well as wire circuits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
R~aymondville Scout
Activities Outlined

RAYMONDvILLE. April loved
neSday night a meeting was held
in the offices Of the R~aymondville
Retail Merchants association by Boy
Scout officials OF Willacy county
for the purpose Of planning the
scout activities for the coming three
months.
Those attending the meeting we're
George w. Simpson. railroad scout
executive Of the Missouri Pacific
lines. Tom Murray. scout executive
of the LowerNRio Grande council;
w. G. Gilbert. N. @. Parr. r. $. Dor
set, j. X. Smith. Claude II. Hollo-
way and s. ID. Snedecker, formerly
secretary Of the Columbus. Ohio,
Y. NJ C. A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
New Valley Truck
Line Seen Likely

The possibility Of a new truck
line into the Valley was disclosed
Thursday in a letter received here
from the L. "A. Tucker Truck line
company, Of Cape Girardeau. Mo.
The letter. written by Ray b.
Walb, of Cape Girardeau. inquired
about the May and late April crops.
and requested information as to
their movement. The company has
offices in the above named town.
and also in st. Louis and Memphis.
Tenn
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Wife Staying Trial
OF Texan Continued

PITTSBURGH, April 1o.-tP)-V.
r. Nelson. charged with Staying his
wife, today had more than five
months in which to prepare his de-
tense.
Called for trial yesterday, Nelson
was granted a continuance until
September 20. Absence OF two oe-
Tense witnesses was the reason LOT
the continuance.
Nelson was released under $500
bond furnished by friends and sign
ed bv the father, and the brother
Of the woman he was charged with
poisoning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Daughter Due Today
At Fathers Bedside

Miss Bernadine Sanders, flying
from Seattle, Wash, TO the bed
side Of her father, DR.. p. l.. Sanders,
here and expected yesterday after
noon, will arrive at the local air
port this afternoon, a wire to Mrs.
L. A. Boorye, her aunt, has advised.
She was delayed in making connec-
tions with the Brownsville plane.
DR.. Sanders, a brother Of Mrs.
Boorye. who has been in a serious
condition for several days follow
ing an attack Of pneumonia, Is
showing slight improvement this
morning, reports state.
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Two Injured in Crash

DENTON. April l0-Pl-Believed
70 have skidded their a In loose
gravel in an attempt TO pass an
other automobile. Mrs. J. l. Wat
snn of Denton and Miss Augusta
Capps Of Celina we're dangerously
injured when their a turned turtle
near here Yesterday. Brought to a
hospital here. little hope was he'd
fo~ their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Search Continues
For Fisherman's Body

DALLAS, April 10-P-Search-
ers continued today their efforts to
locate the body Of George Murray.
60, whose fishing boat was found
yesterday anchored in White Rock
lake. Ills automobile was parked
on the shore nearby. Lights from
the car were focused on the boat.
Searchers worked until late last
night in motor boats on the lake,
graphing for the body without suc-
cess
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Tampico Golf Meet
Creating Interest

Five Brownsville men and women
have definitely stated their inten-
tions to travel TO Tampico to partl-
cipate in the golf tournament to be
held there April 1920 inclusive.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. George, Mrs.
b. o. Works. "A. Wayne Wood and q.
c. Richardson have already signed
for the trip, which will be made oy
air.
Unusual interest is displayed in
the match. officials here state, es-
pecially since Monterrey defeated
the local aggregation OF sportsmen
recently, and because Of the intense
rivalry between Monterrey and
Tampico.
"a much larger crowd viii 80 than
the one already announced Mr..
Richardson, chamber OF commerce
secretary, explained.
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cold cash.
To this end two OF the biggest
buyers in the Valley agreed to i'm
mediately issue a buying order for
ten cars each. at So, and said they
would add another member with a
like order to their ranks before the
day Is over.
kilograms coming from Valley
markets OF the north and east to-
day indicated a stronger market.
One telegram from Chicago said
that with careful handling Of the
crop. it Is believed the bottom price.
which has been reached at So.
Warmer weather over the middle
west is said to have been the cause
of the stronger market today. Chi
cago reached So degrees, and tenn
peratures at other shipping termi-
nails are quoted ranging from that
70 IS degrees in Kansas City.
Lately the Valley association has
issued warnings that If potatoes
were not rushed out, warmer
weather at such points would bring
a better price. kilograms from
Florida displayed showed potatoes
selling at 1858.
To date the Valley has shipped
a total Of 40 cars. or about one
fifth Of the estimated crop. 1t Is
believed by members Of the asso-
citation that with careful handling
the present market can be main
tanned and within a few days the
market will stand 100 car per day
from the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Fruit Protection
Meeting Monday
Especial to The Herald.)

A1 ~
HARLINGEN, April 10.-Future
action TO protect the Valley citrus
industry from Florida stock ship
ments will be considered at a mass
meeting called for next Monday
night at the Harrington city hall at
8 p. m. The executive committee
appointed to represent the Valley
in the fight to keep out Florida
stock held a conference yesterday
afternoon at the chamber OF COM
merce and planned the meeting.
1t is TO be attended by shippers.
growers, railroad men, and nursery
men, who will hear the report Of
the committee as TO what has been
decided upon 30 far. Suggestions
will be made for steps to obtain ef-
fective legislation.
The committee is composed Of
Finley Ewing, Harrington; III. II.
Banker. Brownsville; II. K. Melden.
Mission; T. A. Coray, Progreso; A.
p. Potts. Harrington and Hal Hens
ley. La Feria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Moody Favors Relief
OF Road Ad Valorem

LIVINGSTON, April l0-(R1-Ad-
dressing a good roads meeting here
today, Governor Moody advocated
placing the burden Of cast Of build
ing highways on the traffic and re-
lieving the ad valorem levy against
the farms and homes.
He said he believed the people
should be given a chance TO vote
on the proposition OF issuing state
bonds to build highways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Potato Market Strengthens
Association Buyers Offer So for Thirty Cars
To War on Bootleg Buyers

Alleging that some independent buyers are going over the Valley and
offering $3.50 for potatoes which are well worth So, buyer members q
the Rio Grande Potato Growers Association at a meeting this morning
decided to open a campaign to convince the Valley farmer that his po-
tatoes are worth So by stepping out and buying at that price.
The healthiest condition with reference to potatoes ever experienced
In the Valley is being threatened by "bootlegger' buyers, 1t was said in
the meeting, and the association buyer members intend to meet 1t with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
GRIFFIN CASE

AUSTIN. April l0-tP-Gordon
Griffin, contesting the election OF
Judge j. Z. Leslie to the district
judgeship OF Hidalgo county. filed
a motion for h rehearing In the
supreme court today, the court hav-
ing dismissed the suit brought by
Griffin to enjoin Mrs. Jane Y. Nc
Callum. secretary Of state. from
canvassing returns of the election.
Griffin's rehearing motion re-
quested that the case be withdrawn
from the commission OF appeals. TO
whom It was referred by the su-
preme court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
OPEN GYM
Benedict and Moody Will
Speak at Roundup

AUSTIN. April lo-tP-Led by
Governor Dan Moody and Presi-
dent H. Y. Benedict Of the Uni
versity Of Texas. an elaborate re-
ception has been planned by ex-
students and parents Of students
to the Texas roundup which will
open Friday n the new auditorium
gymnasium. The three day program
marks the completion Of the first
Of three buildings erected with
funds supplied by ex-students OF
the university.
Addresses will be made by Governor
Moody, Judge r.. T.. Bats, chairman
OF the board OF regents; DR.. Ben
edict; T. w. Gregory, former U. s.
attorney general and chairman OF
the university union committee;
william r.. McGill and John "A. Nc
Curdy, president and executive sec
rotary Of the ex-students aSsocia-
ton; John c. Ross Of Austin, presi-
dent or the Dads and Mothers as
ISOLATION. and Virgil Tfllery. presi-
dent OF the students association
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Officers Probe Death
OF Man in Channel

CORPUS CHRISTI, April 1o-R
Officers today investigated the
death OF a man whose body was
taken from the ship channel near
the turning basin last night. He
was partially identified as Charles
Atekley OF San Antonio.
Physicians who examined the
body said marks indicated the man
might have been dead when ne
struck the water. The possibility
the man took his own life because
of dependency was considered.
A man seen with the victim a
short time before the body was
found was sought for questioning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Kelly Field Fliers
Bag Valley Bobcs
fSpecial to me Heraldl

~RAYMONDVILLE, April l0-I
Guillette and Clarence JernlRa
flew down fro.i Brooks Field, sd
Antonio, 70 make j short overnigl
visit with Mr.. Jernigan's parenl
and participate In q cat hunt.
Monday night they had a c|
hunt east on Raymondville md
succeeded IN capturing q bob q
and a large leopard. but no lid
1t. Guillete was very anxious
have a chance at a lion and stat
before he eft Tuesday afternol
that they would return again sol
and have another try.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Gets Five
Canning Plants
Rio Hondo Unit Under Construction-Kansa
Concern Financing Projects-Vegetables
Will Be Staple Product

Five new canning factories win be built in the Valley Immediately, uttf
the initial plant already under construction in Rio Hondo 1t was dis
closed Thursday.
The project is financed by q Kansas concern, and a Representative
has been In the Valley for several weeks completing final arrangement
and obtaining charters.
The sites for the remaining four canning factories have not beer
aeftnitelv decided unon. u. q. Fisher. Leavanwoth. Kan. Representa-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Sen. Borah Takes
Pleasures Sadly

NEW YORK, April 10-LR-
It's all work and no play for
Senator Borah. Leaving for
Europe, Mrs. Borah said that as
soon as congress adjourned the
senator would 90 TO Boise ana
rest. The trouble with Mr..
Borah Is that he works too hard
she added. He has fairly worn
himself out. He takes his pleas
ures sadly The senator forgot
to obtain a French visa for his
w1fe's passport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Verdict in Killing
Case Due I'm Stanton

STANTON. April 10-tP1-Report
Of the jury was awaited today in the
case of King Reed. former police
chief OF INLAND. charged with the
murder OF j. G. Holcombe, killed last
July in a pistol duel on the streets
OF Midland.
The Jury was sent to bed at $3.50
D. m. yesterday after celebrating
three and q half hours. Arguments
were heard yesterday after compile
ton OF testimony Tuesday.
Reed pleaded self-defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
in OUR
VALLEY
, BY CHARLES HALLS

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Sometimes / think it Is worth
while TO get tired; 1t feels SO
good TO rest"
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge.
-
For ages now men have cried
out for leisure. One Of these
days the impatient gods will pun
ish men by giving it to them"
Sherwood Anderson.
You can't teach sex in schools
with any decency."
Major General Amos
Fries.
1T is the woman who will al
ways have to give a little more
in marriage"
Billie Burke CMrs.
Florenz ziegfeld)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
NEWEST DRESS

ATLANTA, April i0-O9-A secret
Of synthetic garments, a discovery
credited to the x-ray, was shown
In pictures to the American Chem
ical society today.
The pictures were explained by
DR.. George L. Clark Of the Uni
versity Of Illinois. They included
both his own Investigations and
those OF other American and for
eign scientists.
The x-rays reveal the patterns
formed by tiny particles Of mat
ter. the molecules composing both
the synthetic and the natural IA
brics. In these patterns lies the
secret Of strength.
BOY KILLED
ATHENS, April 10-tR-Robert
Earl Skinner, II, was killed here
yesterday when struck by an auto
mobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Census Data Confidential
Bennett Explains That Information Will Not
Be Divulged to Taxing Offices

T. Z. Bennett, census chief for district %, with headquarters In
Brownsville, returned here Wednesday night from Corpus CHRISTI "nere
he started the distribution and manufacture census in that city.
Mr.. Bennett stated that the main difficulty in obtaining correct lnfor-
nation was the widespread fear that information would be published
or made public.
Information gathered by commercial census-takers VIII Of aoso"Ney
confidential, and will not even be made known to the local tax assessor