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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
CHANGE LOST
Six Million Berries Go The
Way of Stocks

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 4.-P=
Walter death Valley Scott
eccentric prospector who Is build
ing a $500, 900 home in the desert
near Tonopah, New. today declared
he had lost a $4,000. 900 fortune.
Il been cleaned out In the stock
market" he said. Yes sar, I've
been taken TO a cleaning Six mil
lion berries. Oh, well. that's not so
bad. I'll earn 1t back
Death Valley Scott as he IS more
Familiarity known. passed through
Kansas City Saturday with the eX-
PLANTATION that he was en- route 10
Paris to maize "whoopee."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Sc Passports Into
Mexico in January

A total Of 66 passports was issued
by the Consulate Mexicano in
January, according TO L. Lopez
Montero, Mexican consul.
This seems to be a rather low
figure. but We have found that the
majority Of tourists desiring to 90
into the interior through the local
port OF entry bring passports with
them which they have obtained in
the north" he said. "All large
American cities. like Chicago. New
York, Boston, Milwaukee. ST.
Louis. and Houston, have Mexican
consuls, and tourists a get pass
ports from them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Wurzbach Election
Probers Take Rest

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-P-
Because a number of its members
wished 70 attend a meeting Of oil
men here. the house elections COM
mittee which is preparing a report
on the cCloskey cleo
ton contest over the seat from the
Fourteenth Texas district. adjourn
cd today after a brief meeting.
Members Of the committee indi-
Gated action would be taken to-
morrow however and that its rec
ommendation would be for the seat
ing Of Harry NJ. Wurzbach, republi-
can. the contestant. Augustus Nc
Closkey. democrat. who now holds
the seat. yesterday conceded the
election 10 his opponent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Fees Probed Tonight

AUSTIN, Feb. 4.-P-After a
two-hour session, during which most
Of the time was devoted TO consider
alton of the bill offered by Sena-
tors Pink l.. Paris Of Lubbock and
Walter Woodul OF Houston which
would revise the statutes regulating
the fees received by certain county
officers. The state affairs COM
mittee adjourned last night TO meet
jointly tonight with the house state
affairs committee to resume con-
sideration Of the proposed legisla-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Months Building
Permits S34,7S0

Building permits for the flE@
month in 1880 totalled S34, $50. &C
c0rding 70 figures compiled by
George Hillyer. building inspector.
This figure Is somewhat under that
for the same period In 1929, which
ran 10 SIS. 681.
Indications are for q big jump
in February. Hillyer says. He pre-
diets more than 100000 IN per-
mits will b. taken out in February.
with permits for several OF tho
more important construction pro-
iects due 10 30 taken out during
the month.
Permits for February OF 1929
were slightly over $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Congratulations Are
Given on Port Here

We are being flooded by letters
OF congratulation on obtaining our
port" said Chamber OF Commerce
officials today.
When the news came out in The
Herald, we sent many copies into
Mexico. and the letters we are re-
ceiving are from Tacuba. Torreon.
Mexico City and Monterrey"
Apparently Mexican cities in the
northern portion OF the republic are
heartily in favor Of a port here that
they can use, officials state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Christian Church To
Ask Material Bids

With materials yet to be pur-
chased for the building. Rev. S. K.
Hallam, Tuesday. said bids will be
asked within a short time for all
materials TO be used in the church.
So far no bid has been made with
any particular lumber company,
and the work will 90 to the lowest
bidder, he added. The Christian
church here Is TO build a new s40,-
900 home on the site where their
former church stood. Services are
now being held in the masonic
building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Reyes Service Held

"A brief service for ~. w. Keyes,
killed accidentally here Friday, was
held at the Hinkley chapel at ESQ
.. m. Tuesday. with the Rev. r..
O. Macintosh. rector OF the Epis-
conal church officiating. The
body Is 70 be sent w KeycS' for
mer home, Chanute. Kan5,. for
burial.
The accident occurred while
Keyes was cleaning a gun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Ringling's Yacht
Goes Aground Today

SARASOTA, Fla, Feb. 4-(Pl-
Four passengers and a crew Of Il
were landed safely from the yacht
Zalophus, owned by John Ringing.
the circus magnate. after it went
aground two miles south OF here
today.
Ringing said no one was injured,
and only minor damage was done
the craft. Belief was expressed high
tide would float II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04

Corporal Reed. also stationed at
the Fort, was in a hospital suffering
from wounds in the arm. He was
shot from ambush Saturday night
as he was going from Bracketville
to the Fort.
Two automobiles were reported TO
have been fired upon as they trav-
ersed highways in the vicinity Of
the reservation. A dozen officers,
including two rangers, were in the
vicinity seeking the slayer. Blood
hounds we're taken TO the fort. but
we're unable 10 pick up a trail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Head Hangs When
Lawyer Thunders Out Charge
Hollers Opens Arguments Against Former
Appellate Court Judge-"Ignorant
Country Girl Slain" He Says

COURTROOM, AUSTIN. Feb. 4-QP-Under the lash Of a young
prosecutors accusing words and the defending argument Of an old friend,
John W. Brady sat with half CLOSED eyes and bowed head today.
smith.
Hardy HoIers' Bradys assistant county attorney in his twenties
opened the jury arguments in the trial OF Brady, nee an appellate court
judge for the murder of a 2S-year-old stenographer, Miss Lehia High
Lon Curtis OF Bolton, so years old and more. answered first for the
defense. Brady was his classmate in Texas University in the long age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04

The Valley superintendent and
Principals Association will hold a
meeting in McAllen Tuesday night
at 1880.
Superintendent Gotke, Browns
vile, will give an address on Pupil
Accounting and Mrs. Jack Frisby,
Edinburg. Is 10 talk on Public
School Music.
This association will meet next
at Weslaco on March 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Concrete for 20
Watts Is Poured

Concrete for 20 dipping watts over
the county, to be used in the tick
eradication work. is now being
poured at various locations by the
county engineers workmen.
This work got under way shortly
after the commission recently
granted the engineers office au-
thority 10 do this work.
All Of the watts. some 20, arc eX-
pected to be ready for the cattle
when dipping is begun In March
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Maniac Blamed for Killing
Bloodhounds Unable to Pick Up Trail After
Two Soldiers Are Shot from Ambush

DEL RIO, Feb 4-Be, wing a maniac armed with q shotgun respon-
sbe, officers OF Uvalde, Kinney, and Val Verde counties today sought to
solve the shooting OF private Hale, stationed at Fort Clark, Sunday and
the firing OF a gun at several other persons during Saturday and Sunday.
Hale who enlisted four days ago and whose first name and previous
address we're unknown here, died yesterday Of wounds inflicted with a
shotgun. He was shot at a dumping ground OF the military reservation
where he had taken a load Of refuse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Cattle in City
Limits Tested

Testing Of cattle kept within the
city limits is going forward as the
weather permits. and about 20 head
have already been examined, &C
cordins TO r. G. Graham, milk
and sanitary inspector.
The work was held up last week
because OF bad weather.
No tubercular cattle have been
found so far.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
200 Farmers SUP

LUBBOCK, Feb. 4=P- Two
hundred and sixty representative
farmers and their wives, business
men. college professors, county and
home demonstration agents attend
ed the first farmers supper here
last night. held IN connection with
the Texas Tech short course and
which was voted an annual event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Royal Jap WEEDS

TOKYO, Feb. 4-(P1- Prince Ia
kamatsu, younger brother OF the
emperor and Prince Chichibu. and
Princess Kikuko Tokugawa, grand
daughter Of the last shotgun. ex-
changed marriage vows today be-
fore the KaShikodokero. sanctuary
Of the sun goddess Amaterasu. in
the imperial palace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Commission to Call
Meeting on Election

The city commission will prob
ably hold a meeting some time
Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday
morning for the purpose Of calling
the election for the extension Of
the city limits.
1t was decided to let the proposed
limits stand as they were at the
close OF the Monday morning hear
ing, and @. w. Rogers city n
gineer was busy Tuesday making
up field notes for the calling OF
the election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Lindbergh Is

LEBEC. Calf. Feb 4.-tPy-Col
Charles A. Lindbergh observed his
2Sth birthday anniversary today
by planning another flight IN tho
Glider which nc plotted yesterday
to a safe landing near here after
II had lost an alIeron In nldair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
At Bedside

A. d. Dickinson. Jr., Is In Fort
Worth at the bedside Of his mother
who has been in a dangerous con-
dition. She has been seriously III
for several days, and Dickinson
left Friday evening. 1t Is not known
how long he will be away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Road Authorized

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,
Permission for the Quanah, Acme
and Pacific railway to construct a
five mile line from Quanah 70
Acme. and abandon operation un-
der trackage rights over the Fort
Worth and Denver City rails. was
given today 10 the Interstate Com
merce Commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04

OF ~ItsLIlIOIlE \ LlulIEL hIIaP-
~penberger, for ten years mayor Of
Earlsboro, Okla. Knappenberger
testified In United States district
court he had paid Gordon $1,000 to
obtain immunity from prosecution
for protecting bootleggers.
Knappenberger had de tailed
events surrounding his alleged pay
ments to Gordon, who, he said, was
introduced to him by Randall Pit
man. Pottawatomie county attorney
and a defendant in the present case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy or fair tonight and
Wednesday: colder tonight with low
est temperature 45 10 81 degree.
Moderate to fresh northerly winds
on the west coast.
For East Texas. Fair and colder
tonight: Wednesday fair; warmer
in northwest portion. Moderate
northerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Liquor Racket Breaking
Attorney General of Oklahoma
Resigns During Wet War

OKLAHOMA Feb. 4-P-Resgnation OF an assistant attorney gen
eal Of Oklahoma and the implication Of four persons, two OF them Of
icers not previously named In the Pottawatomie county liquor conspiracy
trial as fruits Of lone days testimony supporting the governments charge
that a vast organization controlled the liquor racket" in Oklahoma oil
fields.
Resignation OF w. o. Gordon, assistant attorney general was an
nounced by j Berry King, attorney general, in Austin, Texas. close on the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Commissioners To
Hold Meet Monday

The Cameron county commission
erS' court will hold a regular meet
ing 10 a. m. Monday, 1t has been an
nounced by Judge o. G. Dancy.
No unusual business is expected
TO come before the gathering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
5 Banks Close

RUTHERFORDTON Feb. 4-P
Five Rutherford county banks
with resources Of more than TWO
and a half million dollars. closed
their doors today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Leaves Hospital

Mrs. Jos. J. Putegnat. who has
been in the hospital for several
days, returned TO her home Mon
day afternoon. She Is considerably
improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04

TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meterolo-
Fical conditions.
High ........ $40 a M; 6.57 n. mn.
Low ......... 2.ls .. m..7;i4 ,. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
TAFT REACHES HOME

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-lP)-
Taft returned to Washington today
shattered in health and practically
helpless.
The former president was assist
ed from his car, placed in an au-
tomobile, and driven to his Wyom-
ing avenue home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
BANKER DIES

DALLAS. Feb. 4-fPl-Thomas A.
Ferris, So. president Of the Citizens
National Bank Of WaXachie. died
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
III the river during the next few days
Flood Present 2f-Hr. 24-Hr.
Stage Stage Ching. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
in OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T
. By CHARLES HALL.


There is no greater punishment
OF ~wickedness than that it is dis
satisfied with itself and its deeds.
Seneca.
Divorce is an evil which
threatens to disrupt our family
life: 1t should be granted only
for grave causes: gross brutality.
ilagrant unfaithfulness, insanity.
and the like"
Max d. Steuer.
IF the life Of a star is a life OF
al I can say Is that ! hope
no one ever insists that I ges
busy"
Jane Cowl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04

OMAHA, Neb.4.-P-The United
States still retains "its Anglo-Saxon
SOUL" despite the contention that
the nation is a melting pot" right
Rev. F. L. Deane. episcopal bishop
Of Aberdeen. Scotland, told profess
sional men here.
we joke about America and
Americans at times. but We feel we
are privileged because of our friend
ship" he stated in an address last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04

Protect The Home--Insure
Flo Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
CONDITION OF
TAFT SERIOUS
Baltimore Doctor Is Called
Into Consultation
By Physician

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-tP-The
condition Of William Howard Taft
was described by his physicians to-
day as extremely serious.
After an hours examination, Drs.
Thomas A. Clayton and Francis
r. Hagner said there was some
doubt that the retired Chief Justice
would recover.
Mr.. Taft's physician decided this
afternoon TO call into consultation
DR.. William Sidney Thayer Of
Baltimore. who has attended Mr..
Taft at times in the past.
In a formal bulletin the physi-
slams said:
For some years Chief Justice Taft
has had a very high blood pressure
associated with general arterio
Sclerosis and myocarditis.
Together with these conditions
he has had a chronic cyStitis. He
has no fever and suffers no pain.
His present serious condition is
the result Of general arterio scle-
rotic changes"
WASHINGTON. Feb. A. up -
Charles Evans Hughes. one Of the
foremost Of the nations jurists ana
statesmen, is TO succeed w. II. TAFT
as chief justice Of the United States.
The Hughes nomination was re-
ferred by the senate to its commit
tee on the judiciary. which is *
Dected 10 take IL I'm AT its frs
meeting, probably early next week.
Chairman Norris says no OPPOSE
ton TO confirmation is in prospect
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02
LAND HOLDINGS INCREASED
Henry w. Catlin Purchases 1863
Acre Farm at Florida

Henry w. Catlin, formerly of
Chestertown, Md, international
lawyer and native of Kent county
has added to his large land hold
ings in this vicinity by the pur-
chase last week Of a 168-acre farm
from Dr.John Robinson of Orlando
Fla. The purchase price has not
been disclosed. Catlin, who was
until recently president of the
Maryland Society of New York
and who is now in Havana on bust
ness, now owns a tract of 1900
acres on Kennard's Point, near
Worton creek. One of the farms
was bought from Arnold Willis,
who some years ago purchased it
from William F. Metten of Will
mington. The new owner has torn
down old buildings on each Of the
farms acquired and erected new
ones while remode1ing and repair
ing all buildings worth preserving.
He has placed on the estate a
large herd of purebred dairy cattle
and expects to inaugurate a sheep
farm.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02
MENTIONED AS CANDIDATE
w. B. Truitt of Bridgeville, Men
toned in Democratic Race

The name of William 3. Truitt,
of Bridgeville, is the latest to be
mentioned as a probable candidate
for the Democratic nomination of
Congressman from Delaware Mr.
Truitt, who is a buyer and shipper
Of fruits and produce, is well
known not only in Sussex county.
but throughout the State. The
Democratic Congressional nominee
will, most likely, come from Sus-
sex county. with the Senatorial
candidate from New Castle county.
Present indications point 70 the
of Josiah Marvel, Will
mington attorney, for United Stat
es Senator. a June convention for
the Democrats is practically assur-
ed since favorable comment is
heard throughout the State on this
idea. The Democratic State Com
mittee will select the date of the
convention and the party primar-
les.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02
TENTATIVE PLANS MADE FOR
ARDOR DAY CELEBRATION
w. S. TABER, STATE FOREST
ER PREPARING PROGRAMS
Governor Buck to Issue Statement
as Calling on Citizens to Observe
Event on Friday April 11th

Tentative plans have been made
for the celebration of Arbor Day,
on Friday April II. Governor
Buck, who is chairman of the
State Forestry Commission, is ex-
pected to issue a statement call
ing upon Delawareans to partici-
pate in this event w. S. Taber,
State Forester,is preparing to send
to all school instructors material
that will aid them in preparing
suitable Arbor Day exercises and
programs, Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, Harry V. Holloway
is cooperating with the State
Forestry Commission in this cele-
bration of Arbor Day. In addition
to the hundreds of exercises and
programs that will feature the eel
ebration, Forester Taber is hoping
to be able to stage an outstanding
demonstration of the planting OF
seedlings and transplanted trees.
According to Mr.. Taber, he has re
quests for $4,000 seedlings to be
planted this year. which is
marked increase over last year.
However, he points out that this is
woefully insufficient and that Sus-
sex county alone could plant 400,
900 seedlings on waste land. The
State Forester has received this
week letter of inquiry from a
company in Philadelphia that
would be glad to buy oak, pine
and chestnut wood in carload lots.
He suggested that anyone who has
wood to sell, should communicate
with him.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02
STATE GAMER URGES NEW
PROVISION ON HOPE BILL
SENATOR III. p. HALL APPEAR
ED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Representatives Asks for Federal
Inspection and Grading of Can
ned Fruits and Vegetables

State Senator H. P. Hall, Smyr-
ma, president of the Tri-State Can
ners Association, appearing before
the House agricultural committee
in Washington, Wednesday, hold
ing hearings on the Hope bill to
authorize Federal grading and in
spection of canned fruits and veg
etables, declared under the present
system consumers, when purchas-
ing canned vegetables, have no
knowledge of their contents. Sen
ator Hall declared that the repre-
sentative Gamers were trying to
/ improve quality. In reply to Rep
resentative Aswell, member of
the committee, Mr.. Hall said that
while the pending bill did not make
it compulsory, he would like to see
that provision written into the bill
He also explained as a member of
the committee that he thought
chain stores were interested in
quality as well as other dealers.
Senator Hall declared that the Tri-
State Gamers Association repre-
sented a production Of approx
mately twenty million cases of
canned fruit and vegetables. F.
M. Shock, secretary of the asso-
citation, explained that under the
present plan of labelling, it was
useless for the public to pay any
attention to labels, an6 to empha-
size this, exhibited to the commit
tee labels taken from a number of
cans of peas and tomatoes pur-
chased recently, that showed after
examination and grading that one
of the cans of peas retailing for
ten cents graded as high as a can
he paid IL cents for. There is no
official grade for canned foods, and
no one in authority to say whether
they are standard or not. The
pending bill would extend the au-
thority to the secretary Of agri-
culture and enable his department
to grade canned foods not stored
in public warehouse or request of
anyone financially interested. Rep
resentative T. Alan GoIdsborough,
of Maryland, told the committee
that from the standpoint of inde-
pendent Gamers who cannot fl
nance an advertising campaign the
bill would give him standing in
the market. Those who appeared
at the hearing were: Representa-
tive Robert G. Houston. State SEN
ator H. P. Hall. Smyrna. president
of the association; State Senator
n. H. Fooks, Preston, Md; State
Senator w. Earle Withgott, Pres
ton, Md; E. G. Cove, F. M. Shook,
Md; J. Richard Phillips,
Berlin, Md. The hearings will be
resumed Thursday when Represen-
tatives of a number Of western
Gamers will be heard.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02
Lewes-Cape May Poirt Pier Bill

Endorsement of the bill by Sen
ator Charles c. Reed, Cape May,
which permits the State Highway
Commission of New Jersey to con
struct piers at Cape May Point to
serve ferry boats running to Lew
es, Delaware. was given by delega-
tions from South Jersey and low
er Delaware last week. The meas
ure was passed by the Legislature
last year, but was not approved by
the Governor. His approval how
ever. is anticipated this year pro-
vided the measure is adopted by
the Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02
Tall Cedars Plan Celebration

Extensive plans are being made
for the ceremonial of Evergreen
Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon,
which will be held in the Commun-
ity Building, Milford, on April 9.
Grand Tall Cedar James K. Petty
john has been in conference with
District Representative James o.
Fearon, of Georgetown, relative to
this affair, and a meeting of inter
est is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02
County to Build Wider Bridge

A new bridge, wider than the
one now in use, on the Baltimore
road, between Falkland road and
Prices Corner, is to be constructed
by the county, providing greater
convenience to traffic. The Levy
Court has authorized County En-
gineer Charles E. Grubb to pre-
pare plans and specification for
the bridge and advertise for bids.
The structure will have a span of
% feet and will be steel with tim
Der floor.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-02

Bids for the construction of a
new school building at Bridgeville,
21O feet front, 80 feet deep and
two stories high, are to be opened
on Friday, April II, in Dover, by
the State school building commits
sion for the Bridgeville district