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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05
Women Become silen. Sex

Women Of England, especially pro-
fessional women. have acquired a new
virtue-silence. Newcomers into the
professions are outdoing the men in
their desire for professional etiquette,
and refuse to advertise. Many people
have declared that successful profess
sional women are less "human" than
successful professional men. It is
claimed that they suffer from "su-
periority complex" and a sort Of
divine right Of queens" hemming
themselves in impenetrable barriers of
silence and self-importance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05
The Verdict

One of the theaters advertised for
new songs, and invited applicants to
present their works and sing them
over in the presence Of the manager
and musical director.
Mr.. Bibbs, who fancied himself as a
genius, composed ditty and present
ed himself at the theater.
The song was commonplace, without
rhythm or tunefulness, and the must
cal director put his hands to his ears
as the songster shrieked 1t.
what do I get for that?" said the
minstrel, with an ingratiating smile,
as he finished.
'I'm musical director-not mag
istrate," was the reply-Toronto Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05
Grew in It

"-and grandma, was so scared. I
most jumped out Of my skin," said
David, in telling his grandmother
about a scare he had recently expert
enced. Grandma, seeking to draw
him out" asked, David. what is your
skinT'
The little boy put his hand on his
chin and pondered for a minute. Then
he said firmly. Grandma, my skins
JUS sufnphin' I growed In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05
Couldn't Deceive Her

"Mr. M'Ilhenny," she gasped, as she
gazed down upon him with scorn, "you
are Donkey"
Macalister M'Ilhenny recoiled until
he was almost sitting on the floor. "A
donkey?" he murmured helplessly, as
If he failed to comprehend. "a dom
key? Do my ears deceive mer
She laughed with strident harshness.
"Well," she responded, II don't know
whether they do or not, but ! can tell
you right here that they don't deceive
me one particle,"-Montreal Family
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

Farm waste will be the future
source Of motor fuel, says a research
chemist. The problem. Of course, is
to design a carburetor which will d.
gest spinach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05
ReducinR3

Biddy, age seven, was much inter
ested in her baby sisters growth. Her
mother told her that she had weighed
the baby that day and she weighed
eleven pounds.
Biddy understood her to say seven
pounds. at which she exclaimed in dis
may: "Oh, the baby is ungrowin9,
ISN'T she?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

The suggestion to raise boys on the
farm in order to prevent crime offers
a solution to the problem Of declining
acreage under cultivation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

A speaker at a convention Of sharks
says contract bridge IL sweeping the
country. This is contrary to the sup
position that some Of the sweeping
was being neglected .......--.li
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

Sergius P. Grace, Assistant Vice.
President Of the Bell Telephone Lab
oratories in addressing the Richmond,
Va, Chamber Of Commerce recently,
was agreeably surprised and pleased
to have as member of the audience
A. c. Mahon, one of the 100 men in this
country who use the artificial larynx,
development Of the telephone lab
oratories. In speaking of the value of
this instrument Mr.. Mahon was
quoted in the Richmond News-Leader
as saying:
when lost my voice three years
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

They've almost taken "obey"
out of the discipline of the chill
dren, as well as out of the mar
riage service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

1t is considered likely that the Los
Angeles motorist who started his car
by building a fire under it got his ap-
premiership with mules. ~,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

A large compensation In the life Of
the Greek professor is that he is rare
ly faced with the problem Of cutting
his squad down to 50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

The henpecked husband rises to OBJ
serve that royalty's international mar
riages may be blessing II the princess
can't speak her spouse's language.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

A ski slide 60 miles in length has
been constructed In Sweden, and plans
are already well along, we hear, for
q stock exchange at the summit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

Americanism: Teaching anatomy the
first thing in a medical school: Shov-
ing youth through law course, who
knows nothing about society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

Not all the polar exploring has been
done. 1t still remains for somebody
to tell the world what lies on the
"other side" Of the South pole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

What we do not understand clearly,
in the Russian Chinese argument over
a railroad, is why the Japanese haven't
opened a bus line. .s.assA.:.s,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

1t is impossible to believe that long
skirts will really and truly come in.
They will hide too much that women
like to have admired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

A spot big enough to be visible to
the naked eye is reported on the face
Of old Sol. Isn't there a celestial
beauty parlor he can visit?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

One thing this country needs is few
er Surveys" to find out what Is the
matter, and more remedial action
along common-sense lines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

In Ireland they are turning empty
prisons into radio stations, but we are
not in favor Of sending radio an
nouncers to Jail without fair trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

The prince Of Wales has taken to
knitting, safer pastime for the heir
to throne than some he has followed
in the past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

It Is estimated that it would take
an old fashioned deep bass soloist to
handle a theme song for this stock
market.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

II told my troubles to my bankers"
remarked man on the bus this morn
ing, land there wasn't a wet eye in the
room"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

The name Of Mexico's new presi-
dent, Ortiz Rubio, would easily lend
itself to a new chrysanthemum or q
prize bull.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

Presence of mind is valued in
sudden danger; and it is wis
dom to keep the mind present
on al occasions,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

A poor mans faults arc syn
onymous with a rich mans &C.
centricities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

When people are talking of
table manners, there are some
who never seem to hear what is
said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

If you want anything told
tell it to a woman and tell her
not to tell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

When the photographer told the
office cynic to look pleasant, the office
cynic asked him to give him a reason.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

You can't reform a man by
suggesting that he ought to be
as good as you are.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

Some wise old saws are so
old that they have lost their
teeth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

No explanation of a scrape is
ever thoroughly explained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-05

81 --sl-ls .ssal Gs9G,AzNSr
b ~ E SsEI.F TDermenti Photograph
ago following my operation, it was
necessary for me to communicate
with people by writing. This was so
unsatisfactory that I began looking
around for some instrument whereby
I could regain my voice. At this time
the Bell Laboratories invented the
artificial larynx which I have been
using since its invention, with re,
markable success"
During the demonstration Mr.
Grace and Mr.. Mahon carried on a
conversation, both using the artificial
larynges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
HARD TACKLE
SAVES VICTIM
OF HOT Wire
Smashing Cars Hurl
Men Against
Light Post

An automobile accident al the
intersection Of Levee and Seventh
Saturday night at 1890 came dan
gercusly near resulting in one OF
the drivers Of the cars being cleo
trocuted.
G. w. Lefty" Ward, Brownsville
barber. driving a large sedan down
Seventh street. collided with a light
se5an driven by Tom Wheeler. the
latter car bearing a San Antonio
.inense number.
The San Antonio car was hurled
on the sidewalk and against a
lightpoSt, smashing it and cutting
ore Of the 1900 volt series light
circuit wires. In getting out OF his
car. Mr.. Wheeler grabbed the wire
IN his hands, receiving a terrific
SHOCK and bending double with
pain. His shouts attracted the at
:ertion OF residents In the neigh
horhood, anC a large crowd gath
cred.
Mr. Ward backed off several PAGES
ard made a flying tackle jolting
Wheeler loose from the wire.
The accident might have result
ed seriously had not Ward had the
presence Of mind TO knock Wheeler
loose from the wire In the manner
ii which he did" a spectator said.
Both cars were badly damaged.
No charges had been filed late Sat
urday night. according to Lieut.,
Of Police John Armstrong.
The accident happened at the
intersection at which the June
"Teenth' collision occurred. which
-esT.ltel IN two ONE being taken
to the hospital.
In the Saturday night wreck. each
car contained several passengers in
addition 10 the drivers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22

store buildings are under construc-
ton elsewhere in the Valley.
The public building projects are
divided as follows: Mercedes. $780,
900 school program; San Benito,
$500, 900 school program; San Be-
nito new Methodist church, S70,-
600, and new Presbyterian church,
$40. 900; San Juan, $4,000 commu-
nifty church; San Perlita. 100000
school program; Brownsville jail,
$500
The activity in home building. II
was shown, is about evenly dis
tributed throughout the Valley.
Practically every irrigation district
Is engaged In improving its canals
or laying underground pipes.
T. S. Benton, secretary of the
Valley Builders Exchange declared
that a comparison of Valley build
ing figures with those from else
where shows conclusively that there
Is more activity and prosperity here
than most any other section Of the
country.
Contracts were let Saturday In
Austin for constructing a concrete
road on the unpaved l2-mile
stretch between Los Fresnos and
Point Isabel for $3.50 900. WiIlacy
county has voted a 100000 road
bond issue and construction is being
speeded up on the Boca Chica high
way out Of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
CUSTER SUIT
Bexar County Officials Are
Filed on by State

AUSTIN. June 21-tP-Ouster
proceedings against Alfonso New
ton and r. Neil Campbell, sheriff
and tax collector, respectively. Of
Bexar county. were ordered filed
today by Attorney General Robert
Lee Bobbitt as the result Of his in
yestication Of charges made re-
Gently by Bexar county citizens that
poll tax receipts were being issued
illegally and that aliens were being
permitted TO vote in elections.
The poll tax situation in Bexar
county as revealed by the officials
investigation, reflects a condition
that is a challenge 10 the integrity
OF the government OF Texas and a
reflection upon the right OK fran
chiSe in this state. II aliens have
been armed, as the evidence indi-
Gates. with ballots in Bexar county
and If they are being voted to dis
franchise citizens OF texas and over
ride the rights of citizens, II Is high
time that responsibility for such a
situation be definitely fixed Bob
bltt asserted.
Assistance Of the attorney gener-
ais department in carrying out the
custer proceedings was promised by
Bobbltt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
First Bale Sells for $1.5O

bales been ginned as early as May,
and only once as late as August.
June and July are the months usu-
ally credited with the initial bales.
June has exactly 20 first bales to it,
credit, and July IL. The second May
bale was ginned on May 30, 1927.
The 1929 bale was grown on the
S. L. Henson farm and ginned In
Edcouch June II, bringing $12ll in
the New York markets. The earliest
bale grown In Brownsville In 1923
was picked on the Norriega farm
on the j.. III. Fernandez estate, and
grown by Sotero Hinojosa.
1t was claimed that the Mexican
growing the Brownsville bale could
have been the first in the world
70 Gin his cotton, but being ignorant
az the premium on the initial bale,
took his time and waited until he
had q fat" bale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
CONTRACT LET
FOR ROAD GAP
State Awards Point Isabel
Work to Low Bidder
At $2sO,o00

AUSTIN, June 2l-Assuring the
Valley OF a second paved highway
TO the Gulf within the near future.
the state highway department today
let contract for paving highway No.
100 ia miles west from Point Isa-
bel toward Los Fresnos.
Grading and structures have been
complete on this road for some time
and it is now ready for concrete.
The new paving will join the paving
already extending from Los FresnoS
toward Point Isabel. The road was
paved from Barreda 70 a point about
five miles beyond Los Fresnos by
the state with county funds.
The real development Of the VAL
ley gulf as a pleasure resort IS ex-
pected to begin with the completion
OF the Point Isabel and Boca Chica
highways. The last named Is now
under construction. Development
OF the coast resorts IN the Valley
has been considerably hampered
by the lack of paved highways, real
tors declare. IL.
The Point Isabel road contract
went to the low bidder whose figure
was $280.000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
81 Are Convicted
In Rum Rebellion

COEUR D'ALENE. Idaho. June 81
-(P)-The second Shoshone county
rum rebellion" was ouelled today.
as a federal jury convicted 80 Wal
lace residents of using liquor levies
to pay the city'S expenses.
The mayor. the former mayor. the
chief Of police and the former sher-
if. alleged ring leaders. and % 9TH
ers were found guilty Of conspiracy
because Of the city's admitted policy
Of assessing saloons. and gambling
halls for money to build viaducts
and bridges and things and for the
school fund"
Thus. in Wallace as at Mullan. Of
ficials will be swept out of office
and into jail for carrying on politics
they said have been lin vogue" ever
since Idaho went dry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22

y No definite plan Of Entertainment
has cen outlined. due to the adj
, vice from w. @. Ki~nsolving, presi-
dent OF the South Texas Chamber
OF Commerce and chairman Of the
Texas committee, that such plans
should be held in allegiance until a
conference is arranged at San An
tonic Sunday evening with the
visiting delegation.
Members Of the Wisconsin dele
CATION appointed by Governor
Walter Kohler TO inspect citrus
fruit lands in the Rio Grande VAL
lev Of Texas was headed by r. III.
Clausen. chairman, president Of the
Wisconsin Manufacturers Associa-
ton. Other members were Carl
Johnson, former president Of the
association; George Kull. secretary
and business manager Of the asso-
citation: State Senator Irving P.
Michigan. author Of the bill
establishing the State Real State
Brokers Board: Elmer II. Groote-
maat. chairman of the Real Estate
Board: and William Doll, counsel
for the board.
To Inspect Port Site
The group will arrive here early
Monday morning over the Missouri
Pacific Lines. They. with the Tex
as committee and Governor Moody,
will be guests of the Harlingen
Chamber Of Commerce at break
fast at the Reese hotel
Following this they will leave on
a tour Of the Valley In automobiles
provided by Valley men on the
Texas committee.
Tentative plans made early Sat
urdav called for an inspection OF
the Brazcs-Santiago port project az
Point Isabel, authorized in the
omnibus bill passed Friday BY the
United States senate. and dinner
at the Yacht club. These plans were
held in allegiance, however. pending
receipt Of additional information.
The Valley members OF the Tex
as committee will meet at the
Chamber OF Commerce here today
to discuss arrangements for the
reception and entertainment Of the
delegation. Since it Is not known
how long the visitors will be in the
Valley Il Is likely that such plans
will be only tentative, pending ar
rival OF the group.
Information received Saturday
was that the committee would spend
only two or three days here. This
is contrary TO the original i'm
preston that a full week would be
srnnt In the Valley.
Several members or the Texas
committee will meet the Wiscon-
! Continued on Page TWO,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
CITY'S AIRWAY
IMPORT RAISED
Mexican Flying Ace Well
Known in Brownsville
Air Circles

Br~ownsyille's Importance as an
aviation center was demonstrated
again Saturday when Col. Roberto
Fierro. Mexico's premier flying ace.
chose this route in his New York to
Mexico City nonstop flight. In the
Associated Press dispatch telling Of
the flight. only four American cities
we're mentioned, Brownsville being
one OF these.
Col. Fierro passed within ID miles
Of Brownsville. local airport officials
estimated Saturday. IL was thought
that he passed east of the city.
Radio signals we're heard almost
continuously from the Mexican's
plane. and were received by the To-
cal radio operators. The messages
were difficult to decipher. and APP
parently the person sending the
messages, Arnulfo Cortes. the me-
chanic. was not an expert.
From the way the messages were
sent, he must have had a code book
in front OF him, and was picking out
the letters as he sent the messages
Municipal airport radio experts said
late Saturday.
Messages Read "Okay"
First messages were received az
IO.15 a. N. and continued until
slightly after $3.50. His position could
be determined approximately by the
intensity and violence Of the signals
The highest volume. or the time TX
was closest to Brownsville, was eX-
actly las .. m. at which time 1t was
thought he crossed the border east
Of the city.
The signals. sent In Spanish, re-
vealed throughout the flight that
no difficulty was being experienced
and several times everything okay
was heard.
Local radio authorities had beer
instructed 10 be on the lookout foi
the flier. and all Pan American air.
ports scattered throughout the cour-
trv received similar orders.
The last message received here
was said to have been at $50 anc
read that the colonel had landed
successfully. Messages were also re-
ceived here from Tampico anc
Pachuca.
Col. Fierro Is well known y
Brownsville. and prior 60 travelinE
~ New York to begin the nonstoE
flight. came from Mexico City Z
Brownsville. where he remained sew
eral DAYS visiting wit, friends. From
Brownsville he continued to Sar
Antonio, and from there to Cali
fornia. where he got his plane. III
returned from California 20 San An
tonic. and then went to New York
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
SNAKE HUNTERS
CALL IS ISSUED
Celebration Feature
On Fourth
Rather Bagging
Csnecial To The Herald. ]

" LAAE ~
POINT ISABEL, June 2l.-Some-
thing nev under the athletic sun
RATHER nabbing against time-will
be on display at Point Isabel during
the port celebration July 4-6 II
present plans materialize.
The event would be conducted as
follows: Ten five foot rattlers, spe-
ci4lly imported and selected. will
10 loosed in a pen. "A rattler hunter
will then step into the pen and a
stan watch started. When the hunt
er has them all sacked up. the time
piece will be snapped. The one
making the best time will be dec
Jared the winner and appropriate
pl.zec awarded.
About ten men. most Of them from
Snake Kings animal farm. are eX-
pectsd TO enter the contest. Snake
King supplies nearly all the car
n.vals and circuses in North Amer
lea with anything from boa con-
sa-ictors to rat snakes.
A program Of events are being
lined up to include cupboard races,
inboard races, catboat races. swim
ming events, surfboard riding, fire
works. free barbecue, etc.
Effo.ts are being made To bring
Jonn Garner. Major Milo p. Fox
anc Ross Sterling 10 the celebration.
San Berito, Harlingen. Edinburg
and Fort Brown bands will enliven
tie celebration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, June
2i.-QP-The worlds first bale Of
1850 cotton, grown near Rio Grande
City in Starr county, brought $3.50
per pound al auction here today.
Felipe Soils, La Grulla grower. re-
ceived $445 bonus contributed by
business men.
A comparison Of past dates for
the first bale of cotton grown in
the worl. reveals that the earliest
date was on May Fl. 1921, and the
latest August Y. 1908.
IL was bough- BY B. B. Simmons
OF Ferry and Simmons ranch Of
Ruhstown and Temple and con-
signed through the Texas Cotton
Cooperative association The cot
ton was forwarded BY express to
l.tv Orleans.
Statistics show that only twice
u1thing the past IS years have first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-22
Friend Injuries Ma

WAKAHACHIE. June 2l-tRl-
Al swollen arm, caused by too much
Misunderstanding. has prevented Mrs
Miriam "A. Ferguson. candidate for
governor. from making several OF
her speeches. former governor Jas.
z. Feguson. her husband, said here
today.
Mrs. Ferguson wore a heavy gold
band ring on her right hand the
day she opened her campaign at
Bolton. Coy. Ferguson said. and the
constant pressing OF friends hand
clasps injured the fingers, causing
swelling to 60 up her arm. How
ever. she will Go back on the stump
IN a few days. he said. In the mean
time. Mr.. Ferguson i doing the fam
ily speaking.