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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Demands of France
Occupy Naval Group

LONDON, March ll-H-Brltlsl
and French experts attached TO the
five power naval conference today
infinitely examined French de-
mands for a navy OF $4,000 tons by
the end OF 1886.
American experts acted only I'D
observers. The situation with ref
erence to the informal demand Of
Aristide BRAND. foreign minister,
for a pact guaranteeing French Sc
curity in return for a slash in the
724. 000-ton navy figure was obs
cure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Tourist to Buy Land
After Seeing Valley

A tourist from the north said
Tuesday that he had Travelled 1000
miles in the Valley since he has been
here. and that his comprehensive
inspection had persuaded him to
invest.
G. w. Whitlock. OF Travers City.
Neb., declared that he had driven
I'D and down the Rio Grande VAL
ley. and had made some side trips
that had registered 1000 miles on
the speedometer of his car.
Mr.. Whitlock said that he was
returning to Nebraska Thursday,
but contemplated returning and
spending approximately six months
here later. At the time Of his sec
ond visit he will probably invest
in land here, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
TEXASSOLONS
STIR HOUSE
With FIGHT
Quinn and Cox Doff
Coats After Lie
Is Passed

AUSTIN. March llAP-Tension
over the penitentiary legislation
flared again in the house today
when a fist fight between Rep
resentativeS 3. Z. Quinn Of Beau
mont. and @. ]. Cox OF Paris was
prevented by the sergeant-at-armS.
Representative George Purl Of
Dallas had read a telegram from
Warden Z. F. Harrell at Hunts
vile that no prisoners had been ac-
cepted there since the board order
Of March 3 closed the penitentiary
because or crowded conditions. ex-
cept M lot that an agent had en-
route at the time. Yesterday Quinn
had read q telegram from the
sheriff Of jefferson county that he
had delivered prisoners to an agent
at Houston several Gays later and
somebody has lied" said Quinn,
and it's not B. z. Quinn or the
sheriff Of jefferson county"
Instantly Cox was on his feet.
Il have known Harrell for 80
years. he said, and there is not
a more honorable gentleman in
existence. ! stand here In hts shoes
10 defend his name
"All right, here ! am" said Quinn.
Both men started at each 9TH
CT, removing their coats.
The house was in a tumult. with
cries from every section, and the
galleries joining in. The speakers
gavel could not De heard three
feet away.
Sergeant-at-armS grasped the
two men, and members crowded in
between them. After a moment or
50 Of struggle, both Cox and Quinn
took their seats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
TIME IS NOT
Byrd Heard Speaking Day
Before He Spoke

Many persons in Brownsville Tues
day morning heard Commander
Richard Byrd over the radio from
Dunedin, New Zealand.
But that was not all. While they
were hearing him at z o'clock to-
day here, Commander Byrd was
speaking at noon Wednesday in
New Zealand.
The message was picked up at
Schenectady and further reports to-
day YER to the effect that he was
heard in Germany. He was telling
Of his experiences at a banquet In
his honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
National Republican
Club Votes Wet

NEW YORK. March il-tPl-The
National Republican club today was
on record in favor Of repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment.
After a four-hour session marked
by spirited clashes between vets
and drys in the membership. the
club by a vote Of 461 TO 335 adopt
ed a resolution which held the
eighteenth amendment lis disrup-
tive OF our federal system, in that
II Is destructive Of the rights OF
the states" and urged Represent
atives Of the Republican party in
both houses Of congress to advocate
and vote for It's repeal in order
to restore the American form Of
government"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
State Prison Board
Head Asks for Time

HOUSTON, March ll-Pl-
Warning county officers that there
exists at the state prison "a danger
Gus condition which II would not
be wise to discuss further" w. A.
Paddock. chairman Of the state
prison board, has asked that all Of
ficials respect the boards order
barring prisoners from the peniten-
tiary until the penal population has
been reduced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Woman With Pistol
Prevents Jail Break

SNYDER, Tex, March ll.-(RE
The strong nerve and presence OF
mind OF Mrs. Frank M. Brownfield
wife Of the sheriff of Scurry coun-
ty, prevented a Jail break here to-
day.
Hearing a commotion In the jail
Mrs. Brownfield grabbed a revolt
yer and started for the cells. She
met two prisoners fleeing from
the building. Flourishing the re-
volver, she marched them back 70
their cells.
The men made their dash for
liberty after overpowering the sher-
If while he was on an errand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
FIRST BEANS
Green Variety Now Found
On City Markets

The Connell-Ross packing shed
on Fourteenth street is marketing
what Is believed to be the first
hamper Of green beans from the
early seasons crops OF the state.
The beans were grown BY J. NJ
Cisneros, farmer residing seven
miles from Brownsville, and brought
him a top price and premium OF
$40.
The beans. about a bushel, are
going to Draper and Ross at AM
arillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Armstrong Will
Probate Is Filed

The will Of Mrs. D. j. Armstrong.
which divides her property worth
some SIS 900 between her brother
Amos Blackberry. her daughter Mrs.
Hettie Armstrong Williams and MIS-.
Williams three children. has been
filed in the county court for pro-
bate.
A petition also has been filed 10
take out guardianship proceedings
for the three minor children.
Mrs. Armstrong was found shot
to death with a gun nearby while
her relatives contested the will Of
Mary z. Blackerby in the civil dis
trict court. She resided at Harlin-
gen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Reichstag to Pass
Reparations Plan

BERLIN. March 1l-tPp-Passage
or the Young plan In the Reichstag
was definitely assured today with
announcement that the CentristS
would give Il approval.
Heinrich Bruening. leader OF the
Centrists. conferred with President
Won Hindenburg al noon and as
sured him the Centrists would vote
affirmatively, which mean the
democrats and Bavarians will fol-
low suit since they have virtually
agreed on the financial program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Bright Lights Dazzle Byrd
Party Members Go for Rides in High Glee
After Months Spent in Desolation

DUNEDIN, N. e. March 11-OP-SomeVhat confused by automobiles
and street cars after spending more than a year in the snowbound and
desdate loneliness of the Antarctic. Rear Admiral Richard <. Byrd and
the members of his expedition today renewed acquaintance with civiiza-
ton while the barque City Of New York went on drydock preparatory
to the partys resuming its journey to New York.
Many members of the party went riding in American automobiles and
electric street ears 0 walking on the pavements about town all strange
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Senate Appropriates
Huge Board Fund

WASHINGTON, March 11.-tP-
The 500, 100000 additional fund
requested BY President Hoover for
the farm board was added to the
first deficiency appropriation bill
today by the senate appropriations
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

eternity, every pulse OF the govern
ment beat in rythm to the tribute
heaped upon his memory.
At the last, it was left to the
thunder Of guns and the soft notes
OF the bugle. chanting a soldierly
requiem to a fallen commander. TO
voice the message that Taft Of Ohio
had gone TO his long rest where
only those who in life served the
flag faithfully and well may gather
in the fellowship Of death.
Thousands View Body
The funeral ceremonies began al
most as soon as the city was astir,
reached their climatic peak Of pop
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
McALLEN WOMAN
In PLUNGE
Three Men Are Injured in Auto Accidents
One of Which Cost Life OF
Western Union Employe
Especial 10 The Herald.)

McALLEN. March lin spectacular plungtngs OF two automobile.
from bridges here last night, both shortly after midnight, one woman
was killed and three men were taken to the McAIen hospital suffering
injuries.
Miss Pearl Robinson, %. enploye Of the traffic department or the
local Western Union office, died almost instantly when the car, In which
she and @. T. Anderson Of McAnen we're riding, plunged from a bridge
over a unused canal about three miles southeast of the city ndersnn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Matamoros Road Cost Huge
Estimated 1t VIII Take Three Years to Build
From Brownsville to Mazatlan
By JACK s%TARR-HUNT.

MEXICO CITY, March 1.-THE projected coast 10 coast MshNay-
from Matamoros on the Gulf coast to Mazatan on the Pachc coasts .
vast undertaking that will cost as much as 100000 pesos. or about
$5O00OOO, according to General Andreau Almazan. secretary Of comnuni-
cations. Its construction will require three years, General Alna5an
added.
Financing the project will be accomplished, he said, by Joint contriou-
tons from the states through which the road will pass Tamaulpas, Nu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
FOTR II FINED

Four men were fined for small
0sienses in Justice Of the Peace
B. L. Gains court Monday after
ION.
The arrests were made by Dep
- Sheriff r. G.. Delaney and Dep
L Constable w. Miller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy or fair and colder to-
night with lowest temperature near
so degrees; Wednesday fair and con-
tinued cool.
For East Texas: Fair tonight.
Cooler In south portion. Proboblv
frost in north portion; Wednesday
fair.
Light 70 moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Heads Line Taft's Way
To Last Rest in Arlington
Drizzle Darkens Day AS Military Guards
Take Flag Draped Casket To
Requested Burial Spot

WASHINGTON. Marc ~11-CP-wnlam Howard Taft received today
the high honors which a nation reserves for those who have reached
the loftiest pinnacles of its service.
1t was is own day in the heart of a great people that esteemed him
for his craftsmanship and loved him for his humanity and to whose
welfare all the years Of his manhood were given.
From dawn until a westeing sun dipped steeply above the calm hills
Of Arlington National Cemetery. where it was his wish to sleep for all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
POST CHIEF WAS AIDE

Colonel Daniel Van Voorhis
Fort Brown commander, was
aide TO Taft during the time ne
was president. Colonel Van
Voorhis, then captain, held the
position in l908-09-l0.
When the late eX-president
was governor Of the Philippines
the colonel became well &C
quainted with him. He also
had rather close official duties
with Taft while secretary OF
war.
Mrs. Taft is also we'll known
by the post commander. He has
sent her a message OF condol-
ence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

ular tribute before noon, as thous-
ands filed BY his bier in the rotunda
OF the capital, and we're set TO END
in late afternoon with military bur
ial at Arlington.
Bourne on a rumbling artillery
caisson from the house on Wyom-
ing avenue where he spent his last
days. the flag draped caSket was
placed in state in the capitol rotun-
da shortly before 10 a. m. Long
lines Of those who loved him already
stood waiting under sodden skies
outside. Inside, great floral pieces
transformed the gloomy recesses
under the high arching dome. and
the long lines passed by the bier IN
tribute.
Bowed Heads Line Passage
All along the funeral way from
Wyoming avenue to the capitol thin
lines had stood with bowed heads
to see the cortege pass. AS the
caisson passed the White House.
President and Mrs. Hoover viewed
it from beneath the north portico.
AT the capitol soldier bodybearerS
lifted their burden tenderly up the
steep steps from the plaza, and set
II in the center OF the rotunda, on
a cataIalque where Lincoln had
lain in death.
A picked guard Of sailors. soldiers
and marines took station about the
casket. and then the waiting crowd
was admitted, 10 move slowly past.
They came from every class OF
that citizenry with whose destiny
the life of the departed had been
so closely interviewer for four de-
cades. They were of the springtime
and the winter Of life. Of the noun
taintop OF attainment and the val
ley Of obscurity.
Showers Falling
While his fellow citizens thus
claimed him for a time the church
in which he worshipped waiting 10
minister to him a simple service
at 2 D. m. just preceding the bur-
ial across the Potomac at Arlington.
Fftful showers Of rain, cold and
penetrating. began early in the day,
dimming somewhat the military
glories Of the cortege prepared by
the government the man served SO
long. but scftening the affectionate
outgivings Of the public whom he
loved and who loved him.
Early in the morning two police
men who have known the former
president and chief justice for years.
and who have been guarding his
home d ing his illness. were per-
mitted 70 enter and stand for a
Continued on page Ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Ware Withdraws

PHILADELPHIA, March H.
R-William 5. Ware today an
nounced his withdrawal as a can
didate for the United States SEN
ate and asked his friends to sup
port Secretary OF Labor James J
Davis for the nomination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
IN OUR
VALLEY
What About II?
:= BY HALL

What About II?
: To-day sound Is new. To-
morrow there will be something
elss-the enlarged screen, the
third dimension"
Will Hays, movie GEAR"
Tomorrow we marvel at our
Short-sightedness Of today"
Henry Ford
The public demands simpli-
fication. II likes to say that
PeTshing won the war with some
little help from the Unknown
Soldier"
-vilhjalmur Stefanson. explorer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
TIDE TABLE,

TIDE TABLT
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteorlog-
ical conditions.
High 5.St y. ils
Low ........ 1852 a. m. 1888 p. n
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today 6.51
Sunrise tomorrow .......... 6.43
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
the river during the next few days.
ETrrN prnanrt cA-Hr 1A-Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
A Few Things Off the Mires

u KtW IuIHBN OH the Wits
xXTASHINGTON-"So," muses. Un-
wv Gle Sam, Babe Ruth Is to get
$4,000 a year. is he? Well, Ill
Just take sl0.246 OF it for income
Sax."
FLORENCE. Ariz.-Soniebody has
gone away with a pipe smoked
by Calvin Coolidge. II was a
peace pipe, puffed with Indians at
the dedication Of Coolidge dam. The
Arizona Pageantry association Is
offering a SIS reward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

neg to acknowledge receipt OF a
~ letter from Lee 3. James Of the
james, Dickinson realty comp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11

The plain colors of this popular
rayon-and-cotton fabric are great ia OF
vorites too :. for blouses, undies
and kiddies' frocks. White, black q
and pastels.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20
Legal Notices

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Notice
Il the neUsoy Egsn ha IN e xsa
changes u the permanen! system of high:
gs puse he hss sea year nSS nS Jq9s so
proved March 4th. 1913. a. amended by
an Act approved April 30th.. 1925. tPublic
soners o Of tbe osa n.tric. 81 olnma @ mI
Of said Commissioners on Jnly s. 1880. ~
or owning land within The 0 territory T,e'ss az.
fected by proposed changes in the plan of
said permanent system of highways. de-
the n northwest si section located within within the m
territory bounded by Calvert Street on. the
north. Connecticut Asenne on the east
street oe tSe wes S% Proper,y s"d II be
ritory bounded by zooIogical PARK ol the
vert Street on the south. and Rock Creek
on the west. 3. Property in the south
east section along the line of 9th Street
nue.. 4. Property in the northwest sec
tiOn located within the territory bounded
by Gallatin Street on the north. North
Cemetery on the south and New Hampshire
Avenue on the west. 5. Property In the
southeast section along the line Of Ala
ing Street g. Property in the northeast
section located within the territory bound
ed by Bpshur Street on the north. 18th
the southeast Michigan Avenue o. the
south, and Brookland Avenue on the west
ca Property n he the, sonthsast ssstiSn on
Savannah Street on the north. 18th Street
on the east southern Avenue on the south.
east, xenia and 9th Streets on the south
in the southeast section located within the
territory bounded by Atlantic Street on the
aoGh ae kos On on he the 1es s
Property in the southeast section located
within the territory bounded by. Atlantic
east, southern Aveaiie on the sontheast.
and Giesboro Road on the west 8. Prop.
eriy in the northeast section along the
River aud Kenilworth Avenue o. (al
Property in the southeast section located
within the territory bounded by 3 Street
on the east. Hartford Ssreet on the south
and 18th Street on the west. tb1 Prop
erty in the southeast section located within
nortS nor % 18Th street e% on Tie east FranRford
Street on the south. Norris Road on the
southwest. and Hunter Place and 18th
northeast and southeast sections located
within the territory bounded by Blaine
Street on the north. 45th. Street ard Texas
south and Minnesota Avenue on the north
vest. .; Il Property " the the northwest sec; 9;
wisconsin Avenue Western Avenue and
Military Road. Plans showing proposed
chanEes in the highway plan Of streets
on disDlay in the office OF the SurveyoP~Of
the District of Columbia. Room 405. Dis
trict Building. and may be examined by
prior to the hearing Such plans will also
be displayed at the hearing and the Com
miesioneFs will consider any sIlggestiOns or
protests concerning The proposed changes
az shown ON above mentioned plans. l.. RI.
RETCHELDERFER. W r. LADHE. Fl. b.
Crosby Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20

tidy purse and one made posi-.
BILE by the cooperation of fellow
AlexandrianS.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20
turner BRINGS
ON MARVEL

It takes Joe Turner to ar
range for stellar wrestling attrac-
tions.
The veteran mailman has gone
to work and engaged the Masked
Marvel" for a match at the Wash
ington Auditorium on Monday
night. Now. no one knows who
this Mystery Man Of the
WrestlerS" happens to be and
that should add to the curiosity
Of the fans.
The Masked Marvel has been
booked to oppose Carl PojeIlo,
who is really one Of the great
heavyweight grapplers active to-
day. About Pojello's reputation
It need only be said that he
lasted over two hours with Jimmy
Lopdos before the latter emerged
vcitor in a stirring eStruggle that
had Philadelphia fans frenzied.
Londos recently beat Dick Shikat.
Not only has Turner listed
this worthwhile attraction
but he has signed up some
topnOtch wrestIers who are
wellknOWn here.
In another feature bout, Mario
Giglio faces John MaxoS, the
Greek heavyweight, in finish
match. Giglio, an Italian and
former boxer, has q strong fol
lowing here.
Ray Steele, another headline
mailman, will engage Milo Stein.
born in one Of the preliminaries.
Steele, has campaigned in the
East with success the last year.
He has wreStled all the leaders
and forced Dick Shikat to 60 one
hour and d half before losing the
decision.
Promoter Turner intends
to hold wrestling shows here
during the summer and he
promises to present such
ranking stars as Gus SOnnen-
berg, Ed Stranger" Lewis,
Dick Shikat, DON KOIOff,
Jim Lond0s and others.
High school students viii be
admitted to Mondays show at
haIf-price.
r9ara,.,,..a a.,,te 60. 49,.
can be- obtained at Goldie
Ahearns, Ninth and E Streets
Northwest: the University shop,
nos Ninth St. N. W.: French's
Sports Store, T21 Fourteenth st.
N. W., and the washington Audi.
toriun1, Nineteenth and 3. Streets
Northwest. The auditorium box
office .will remain open ell day
Monday.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20
Bids and Proposals

Supervising Architect Washington D. G .
June 10. 1930--Sealed bids will be opened
in this office at 3 p. m. July 10. 1880.
for painting Of plaster. etc. in the U. s..
D. G. Drawings and specifications may be
obtained from the construction engineer at
the building. or at this office in the dis
cretion of the supervising architect JAS.
A. WETM0RE, Acting Supervising Archi-
fanf 81
The Washington times., 1930-06-20

SON who was member Of last
years team.
The Park Amusement Com
pany, which runs the Rock
Greek, West and East PO-
tOmac courses, plans . medal
tourney early next month
which Is closed TO its EN-
plOyes. The tourney probably
win be staged . day or two
after the qualifying play for
the amateur team Is con-
cluded.
Among these who. will partici-
pate in it are: AL Fafr, last years
winner; Mel Shorey, East Po-
tomac pro; Jennings and George
Nealis, Jack TiSdale, Harry Ora.
ham, w. j. Martin, Padgett, Paul
Bradshaw, r. II. Stevenson, May
nard HANNA, Pete Macina, John
Curran, Hiram Tennyson, John
Flynn, Guy Petit, John Welsh, Ed
Burns, c. B. Miller and Sam
Miller.
Mrs. j.. Marvin Haynes and
Mrs. S. r. Colladay won sweeping
first-rout1d victories in the Gibson
Island golf tournament, Mrs.
Haynes crushing her opponent,
Mrs. William Hurst, jr., Z and S,
while Mrs. Colladay, eliminated
Mrs. F. F.. Lines, and 4.
---~-
George VOigt, who passed
up the British Open to try for
the metropolitan. Amateur
title, was eliminated in the
second round of match play.
A young unknown named G.
Ward Birch, OF Stamford,
Conn.,, applied q s and 5 shell
lacking to. Voigt, the worst
IiCkiINg he has taken in many
q year. Only q few weeks ago
VOigt lost to Bobby Jones In
the British Amateur semi
finals, up.
Besides Voigt. other favorites
fell by the waySide under the
avalanche of startling upsets. Phil
Perkins, Eddie Held, and Mark
Flanagan all going down to de
feat at the hands Of the dark
horses" Voigt, however, was ap-
parently off his game, for he re-
quired 40 strokes for his first
nine, while his opponent was out
in "a, two under par, which is
practically good enough to whip
anybody.
Maurice Mccarthy. jr.. the de-
tending champ, survived both
t6sSid rounds and is playing in
the QSsrter finals today.
Dick wilson, another member
Of GeorgetoSa's golf team shis
year, was elimSsated from the
Southern amateur tourney at
Greensboro, N. c., &y Emmett
Spicer, Of Memphis. TeNu., 2 up.
The Washington times., 1930-06-20

tidy purse and one made posi-.
BILE by the cooperation of fellow
AlexandrianS.
Jacks present balance on the
Judge Day" fund is $40 flat. A
recent game between Charlie Cor
belts st. Mary's Celtics and Naval
Hospital netted $115. Every
penny was turned over to Tulloch
by Corbett.
fanny Trigger, popular Alex
andria sportsman, is sponsoring a
private cash collection. which will
be turned over to Judge on the
day designated. Visitors entering
Tanny's home find it compulsory
to contribute to q box specially
constructed to house Triggers
own Judge Day. contribution.
Here's an idea, fellows:
Our Alexandria neighbors, the
neWsboys, we mean, are turning
over their nickeIs, dimes and quar-
terS to the Judge Day" fund.
-,
All Of you boys know what q
great fellow Joe is. Why not
kick in your spare pennies and
play your part toward putting
over Judge Dayp
Every contribution, no matter
how small. will boost the testi-
nonial!
And don't forget, fans, all cash
admissions exceeding 5000, are
to be turned over to Joe on his
day"
Tickets are already on sale for
that occasion.
Jimmy Lake, Jim McNamara
and many other live wires are
on the job. Co to the ball game
and help the cause along!