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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
HdLEMinute
Interviews

IKE KIBBE, assistant county
superintendent: This is a banner
year for the Cameron county school
system. Attendance is about Is
per cent better than last year. More
than $50 additional desks have been
installed and several teachers en-
ployed to take care OF the over
flow"
A. A. BROWNE, city cooperation
Judge: Brownsville people should
be more careful about parking their
ears on the streets after midnight.
These automobiles severely ham
per the street cleaning departments
operation.
ANTHONY CHENGOS, restau-
rant operator: Il believe all res
taurant men In this section should
use Valley products whenever they
can possibly do so. / believe the
most Of them are doing this now
SPITZ CLARK, secretary Valley
Basketball league: That there Is
considerable interest In basketball
here was evidenced by the fair sized
crowd in attendance at the post
double header Tuesday evening.
Attendance Is expected to increase
as the season rolls along and the
race wakes hot"
FRED SHELDON, photographer:
There are a number Of amateur
photographers in the Valley WIG
are turning out excellent WORK.
Harry Foehner of San Benito, WAC
won first prize at the Valley Mlo-
Winter fair. is the best known OF
them"
w. +. BROWN. Cameron county
sheriff: The time limit on che
old automobile license plates is
rapidly drawing to an end. Motor
lists should obtain them at the
earliest possible date. No a WI
be allowed to operate after Jan.
81 without new plateS"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
BRADY CASE
PROSECUTOR
DECLINES Aid
Special Help Opposed
BY Young District
Attorney

AUSTIN, Jan. lo-tF- District
Attorney II. II. Brooks refused to
discuss today his request to Harris
and Harris. Austin attorneys, and
John NJ. Mathis Of Houston that
they not participate as special
prosecutors in the trial Of John w
Brady for murder.
June Harris last night announc-
ed Brooks had written the attor-
news employed as special prosecu-
tors requesting their withdrawal.
Brady. former member OF. the
court OF civil appeals, Is to 90 70
trial on January 20 on an indict-
ment charging him with the muir
der of Miss Iehlia Highsmith,
stenographer. Miss Fighsmith was
stabbed to death on the night OF
November g. and Brady has been
in jail since.
In a letter to Brooks, June Har-
ris told the 24-year-old district
attorney It was "beycld us 10 I'M
derstand why YOU should have
taken this arbitrary. extreme and
unprecedented step"
Harris claimed his firms con-
nection with Brooks in the case had
been harmonious and IL had pro
cured written. signed statements
from the most important, material
eye witnesses to the tragedy and
had delivered thc-- statements" 70
him, and that il had located and
furnished Brooks with names Of
other important and material busi-
nesSes."
Brooks had asked In his letter
to the lawyers that his communica-
ton be given no publicity"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
ROGERS HEADS
SECRETARIES
McAllen Secretary Takes
Chair Vacated By
Myron T. Ward

Whit Rogers, McAllen Chamber
Of Commerce secretary, was elected
president Of the Lower Rio Gran
de Valley Commercial Secretaries
association at a meeting J -e last
night. Rogers will fill the rnexpired
term Of Myron 7. Ward, Harlingen,
who is leaving the Valley.
The association, formed for the
development Of goodwill through
out the Valley. viii meet next at
La Feria the last Of the month.
Fifteen Valley secretaries form its
membership.
A committee to determine the
program Of work for 1890 vas ap-
pointed. The committee is COM
posed OF Z. Bell, San Benito,
Whit Rogers, and G. c. Richard
son.
Rogers will retain the office of
president until September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-CF-
Opposition from the foremost rank
OF house administration leadership
today presented a formidable OBJ
stacle to the fulfillment Of Presi-
dent Hoover's desire for a joint
congressional committee TO study
prohibition enforcement.
Chairman Smell Of the all-pow-
erful rules committee, through
which all house legislation must
pass, was sponsor for the statement
that republican leaders Of his
branch Of congress consider the es-
Enlistment of the agency request
ed by the chief executive unneces-
Sary.
We feel" he said, that we have
the necessary machinery already
set I'D in the house to effect the
transfer Of the prohibition unit
from the treasury TO the justice de-
partment, if that Is what they
want. We prefer TO legislate in the
regular way; to let the regular COM
mittees handle the transfer OF the
unit"
Meanwhile, Official Washington
kept an eye on the Hoover law
enforcement commission and sought
to substantiate reports that group
had become involved in a serious
disagreement which has prevented
the preparation OF q public state
ment promised tree days ago. The
commission, officially in djourn-
ment until February 5, was ignor-
ing the runors Of dissens.on and
giving no indication Of how soon
its utterance would be ready for
publication.
The center Of Washington's tum-
ultuous prohibition enforcement
controversy has shifted noticeably
from the senate TO the house. Con-
fined very largely through the
Christmas recess 10 exchanges
among dry" senator's and officials
Of government enforcement agen-
cies. a heated discussion has taken
place at the opposite end of the
capitol since congress re-convened
vets Organize
Today, Representative Schafer
republican, Of Wisconsin, member
Of the wet group, engaged tim'
for a speech on prohibition. Yes
terday about so members attende;
a meeting of the house vets. Al
exchange Of views brought thu
opinion that an aggressive cam
paign should be waged. Election o
a permanent chairman was defer
red, with indications that the pos
would go to Rep. Beck of Pennsyl'
vania, former solicitor general, d
to Rep. Linthicum, democrat. Mary.
land. Beck had the support Of
Schafer and of Rep. Laguardia, re.
publican. New York, leader of tht
anti-prohibition group.
1t was said at the hite House
the president would place the va
rious administrative officials D
government at the disposal OF th'
house committees dealing with pro-
hibition questions.
The further statement was made
that the White House felt the ques'
ton was one OF parliamentary pro
cedure and desired only expedition
Of legislation and would adapt It.
self entirely to the wishes Of TIT
house leaders In any methods theI
might adopt for early consideration
OF proposals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
PARROT

Jan. 10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-(R
Surgeon general Cumming Of
the public health service today
advised avoidance Of contact
with recently imported parrots
until officials complete an in
vestigation Of a highly fatal
disease, several cases Of which
are thought TO have been con-
tracted from the birds in Mary
land.
DR.. Cumming said lie did not
fear an epidemic Of the strange
malady. known Is Parrots
disease" since ii is generally
believed Il is transmitted only
from bird 10 human being, and
not from person to person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
PLOT CHARGED
Jealous Officer Blamed I'm
Inspectors Death

DETROIT, Jan. l0-tF- The
Detroit News today said an inves-
tigation carried by officials into the
shooting last week Of Inspector
Henry j. GarSin. head of the pol
ice crime and bomb squad, has
brought the charge the attack was
part OF the plot Of a Jealous police
inspector in the same department.
The newspaper states detective
Adolph Van Coppenolle OF the
Blackhand squad Wednesday &C
cused one # the inspectors at
headquarters Of having engineered
a plot by gunner 70 slay inspector
Garvin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Illegal Entry Count
Placed Against Six

Charges of illegal entry filed
aginst six alleged by federal Thurs
day. The men. who were picked up
at various points over the Valley,
were Daniel Rodriguez. Porfirio
Mata, j. Rodriguez. Jose Soto, Celso
Soto, and Pedro Barron.
u. S. Commissioner E. K. Good
rich is out of the city and the men
will probably be given preliminary
hearings Monday.
Most OF the men pleaded guilty IN
Voluntary statements to immigra-
Am investigators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Schroeder Wins Trip
To St. Louis for Work

Ben Schroeder, BROWNSVILLE agent
of the Central States Life Insurance
company, has won a trip to st.
Louis on the strength Of his strong
showing In 1929.
Schroeder has been designated a
member Of the Producers club. Mem
bership in this organization is based
on high sales volume and low lap
sation. In order to belong to it, the
agent must obtain at least sl50.000
of paid for business and for the pre-
vious years business to be at least
20 per cent renewed. Some SO per
cent Of Schroeder's policies were re-
newed.
The annual convention OF the
Producers club is held at st. Louis
the latter part of February.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Brokerage Firms
To Move to Brownsville
Action Decided Upon After Railroads Place
Embargo on All Through Cargoes-
One Broker Already Here

In a telephone conversation with Missouri Pacific officials at Laredo
today, It was reported that practically all OF the leading brokers of
Laredo will establish offices in Brownsville.
This announcement follows that Of previous wire reports to tie effect
that Laredo brokers had removed to Eagle Pass, and on the face Of
it points toward both places being used.
w. c. Ryan, general agent Of the Missouri Pacific nv Laredo today sud
that four Of the largest brokerage companies have definitely announced
to him that they would come to Brownsville and the Others are expected
to follow Immediately. This step is being taken until the situation a.
Laredo clears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10

in Cameron county VINO nave not
paid their taxes.
Brownsville business men. includ-
ing a number Of bankers who were
talked to, asked that attention be
called to this small number who
are qualifying themselves as voters,
and wished 1t urged through the
press for every man or woman who
has not vet taken this important
step to do SO at once.
This end Of the Valley Is going
to have a very small voting
strength" It was declared. unless
a decided change is made. Pay
ment Of the taxes will close on
January 81. which leaves only ~
days for this important step u
was pointed out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Rum Runners Caught

DALLAS. Jan. l0-H1- Two
rum runners. l-med. they told
police. TO prevent hijacking by rival
b~ootleggers, today faced charges OF
possession and transportation OF
LIQUOR after their arrest last night
and the seizure OF 10000 pints Of
Gin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Cold Snap Does No Damage
To Valley Fruit Or Truck
Murcury Falls to 80 Degrees in Brownsville
Slight Danger of Frost Tonight
Blizzard Sweeps Texas

Cloudy weather and mist throughout the Valley Thursday night held
temperatures well up into the thtrties. taking the edge off the norther
which has been playing havoc in other sections of the state. Residents
rested secure in the knowledge that citrus and cabbage and other truck
Pants are safe.
Mission reported a low Of 81 while the U. S. weather bureau here had
a low Of 3S in Brownsville. The forecast predicts temperatures OF 80
to SO for Friday night, with frost If clear. Cloudy skies are forecast,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Little Damage Done
By Tourist Camp Fire

A small roof fire was extinguished
at the A. L. Burns tourist camp
Friday morning with little damage
done. The cottage was occupied by
the G. G. Mayer family Of Minnea-
polls.
Brownsville fire trucks Nos. ] and
2 made the call but residents Of
the camp had the small blaze under
control before the trucks arrived.
The shingles around the stove
pipe caught fire.
Only the roof was damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Men and Women Vie
For Church Numbers

Men Of the Methodist church
have issued a challenge on attend
ance to the women, for a special
service Sunday evening The move
is a part of a drive TO bring out the
men and get them interested in
church work.
The subject for Sunday evening
will be Man Power" with r. H.
Trimble. lay leader, in charge. w.
w. Underwood and f. j. Bingham
are on the program for tsIks.
The program is one o. a series
being put<n by the laynan Of the
church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
$50 CARS OF
GOODS TIED UP

LAREDO, jar. to-=- res e.
Laredo for al early ~rettie1.en- y
troubles with Mexico which led -
the closing of the Mryclan consul
ate here with consequent rrippllnE
0f international trade. were less
bright today after reports from
various points.
II was announce 40 Houston
CONTINUED on page eightl
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however, continuing through odV-
urday, with rising temperatures
that day.
Moderate northerly to easterly
winds are predicted for this sec
ton for the next day or two.
Although air mail and passenger
service is at a standstill in many
sections Of the country the airport
here reported that all planes ar
rived on schedule and that none
postponed trips to the north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Turbulent Naval Meet Due
American Delegates Speed to World Naval
Conference in London

S. {. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Jan. io-oF-American delegates 70
the forthcoming London live power naval conference were at sea today
bound for England, scene Of the worlds next effort TO limit its fighting
machinery.
Henry 1. stimson, secretary OF state, sent the delegations farewell
word to President Hoover, who Wednesday babe them God speed at a
White House breakfast
To some Of the deegation Of eighty the trans-Atantic trip was no
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Explosion Probed

HOUSTON. Jan. l0-P-An in
vestigation vas under way here to-
day TO determine the cause of a
gas explosion which injured two
persons, one seriously, and ripped
open one wing of an apartment
house in q fashionable residential
section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Crash Victims Are
Reported Improved

n. B. Galbraith and John Martin,
victims Of the Monday afternoon
crash near Olmito, we're reported
to be resting well al Mercy hos
pital Friday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Sex QUESTIONABLE Backed
Association of Professors Censures Missouri
University's Disciplining Action

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o-0F-The association OF university profes-
srs through a special investigating committee has severely oensured
authorities Of the University Of Missouri for dsciphnng two members
Of the faculty who approved circulation Of 2 sex QUESTIONABLE among
students Of that institution.
Findings of the committee, published today, denied charges o Fresi-
dent Stratton q. Brooks and the board Of curators OF the university that
the list Of questions was shocking to the students and tended TO make
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
Poll Tax Payments Urged
Bankers and Other Business Heads Warn
Against Reduction in Voting Strength

Citizens of Cameron county are paying their poll taxes sc slowly that
a number interested in the growth Of the community are fearful that
nothing like a representative poll OF the city Or county can be had this
year.
AT the collectors office today It was said that only 1914 had paid their
taxes with 1919 exemptions This was shortly before noon, but payments
we're still being made slowly.
Estimates show that there remain some five Or six thousand persons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
FIREsIEN TO MEET

HARLINGEN. ia. l0-Volun Ger
firemen are to meet Monday eve
ming for the election OF officers.
Paid firemen will not be affected
by the move. II is catd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10

! The action was preclpitatea
lowing the announcement XVI 0t tna
Missouri Pacific and TexlMcN e.
tablishing an embargo o. ship
ments through Laredo. Mr. Ryan
said hts company will immediately
send a representative to BFwnsviiiu
10 take an steDs possible % better
the railway service through this
port and that a ten-hour Sc Ice can
now be promised 10 Mcrterrev. It iN
thought that the heaviest portion
OF the Laredo shipments VIII pasa
through Brownsville.
Laredo held the position OF han
ding practically es much shipping
into Mexico as all the other border
points combined and the Changing
of the brokerage offices means Ihn
transfer TO another mort ny thons-
ands Of dollars IN customs fees and
hundreds Of thousands IN the value
Of goods transferred
Office Opened
Juventino Treyino. representa-
tive OF the brokerage firm 81 Breu-
non and Corrigan. has established
a temporary office IN the Missouri
Pacific general agents office. Ed
win VI. Corrlgan ls expected in
Brownsville tomorrow. Roberto Zu-
niga, Nuevo Laredo broker. Is eN-
pected 10 have men here soon. A.
least two other brokers will be In
Brownsville early next week end m
attend the crossing XIII goods nv
Mexico which have been diverted
from Laredo.
j. G. Philen. ir, B~rowrsvilis
broker. is crossing two carloads o.
automobiles TODAY diverted from
Laredo. He expects MANY and
larger shamcnts IN the immediate
future.
Cars Coming
A ~tratnload OF automobiles. an
carloads. was reported nv Palestine
this morning with orders from the
manufacturers 20 divert the Ship
ments 70 Brownsville.
Il is the opinion Of those connect
ed with international traffic here
that the largest part az shipments
diverted from Laredo viii cross the
Rio Grande at Brow svlllc. It IN
also thought probable that three or
four large Laredo brokers viii unite
10 have one small office at Eagle
Pass TO clear shipments 70 the Chi
huahua sector. but that the bulk
az the shipments consigned tc the
Mexico City-G uadalaja lara section
will cross into Natamoros.
SHIPMENTS Tied Up
OF the three OR four brokers who
will do business here while the La
redo port remains locked, " IA eN-
pected by many that az least n
will keep permanent offices IN
Brownsville.
More than zoo cars of shlpmensE
are tied VIC Az Laredo laredo
brokers expect relief at their homo
port within the next fortnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
HOUSE BALKS
AT HOOVER'S
PROBES SCHEME
COP Leader Declares
Committee Probe
Unnecessary

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-F-
President Hoover will send reports
Of the law enforcement commission
to congress on Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10

PARIS. Jan. 10.-(P-France is
unable 10 concede naval parity TO
Italy rs a basis for negotiation Of a
Mediterranean pact Of non-aggres-
sion. but official circles do not feel
too much Importance should be as
cribed TO the fact.
The French foreign office au-
thorities believe the entire subject
OF sea strengths should be settled
from the standpoint Of the security
needs of each nation.
Nevertheless. hope for q general
pact Of non-aggression in the
Mediterranean as a prelude to any
agreement which the London con-
ference may evolve appeared con-
siderably dimmed today. II was
stated, however, the situation was
not hopeless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
RIVER FORECAST

There will no material change LIN
the river during the next few days
Flood Present 2t-Hr. 1tstts.
Efara gfara ChnE. RAIN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
TODAY. under normal m~elsuroip-
pfcal conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10

ROME, Jan. 10.-P-1taly and
France will 20 70 the five power
conference 20 London, convening
January n, with problems particu-
lar 70 themselves unsettled. and the
lines Of disagreement in their
viewpoints drawn more definitely
than al any time before.
Publication here Of the gist OF
the French note OF January 3 TO the
Italian government disclosed that
the Paris government rejected the
Italian proposition Of naval parity.
a fundamental italian thesis for
further negotiation.
1t was made known that the for
eign ministry regarded the French
reply as a rupture OF negotiations
which have gone on for many weeks
between the two countries. The
failure, whether momentary or per-
manent, gave rise TO doubt Of sue
cess in this capital about that part
Of the London naval program es-
pecially affecting France and Italy.
The official attitude generally was
pessimistic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-10

novelty, but 70 others q day or SO
probably will elapse before they
have gained their sea legs. There
fore no formal conferences aboard
ship were expected until possibly
the first OF next week.
The weather was sparklingly clear
through the night, and there was
only a slight roll to the ship as she
plowed eastward on a schedule call
ing for arrival NJ Plymouth Janu-
ary ~. four days before orening AZ
the naval limitation conference at
London, January 81.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
SEAT
IN CONTEST

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 6.-Dem-
ocrats in the Ninth Congressional
District of Southwest Virginia
are giving serious consideration
to the question Of nominating q
candidate for Congress to oppose
the Republican incumbent, Jo-
seph G. Shaffer, OF Wytheville, in
the election next November.
Several Democrats are being
prominently mentioned as posi-
BILE standard bearers Among these
are State Senator 8. j. Thomp-
son, of Tazewell County; John
w. FLANAGAN, Bristol attorney,
and M. L. Harrison, who Is at
present the Democratic candi-
date for the seat in the House
Of Delegates left vacant by the
recent death Of DR.. John T.
Graham.
e. r. Combs, State comptroller
and former chairman Of the Ninth
District Democratic Committee,
has been mentioned for the Con-
gressional seat.
The Democrats will nominate
their candidate in convention,
probably about March /. Since
DR.. John Garland Pollard, gov
ernor-elect, carried the district
by about 5000 majority over DR..
william MoSeley Brown in the
recent gubernatorial contest,
they are sanguine over the pros
pect Of unseating Congressman
Shaffer. He is expected to be a
candidate to succeed himself
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
COUGHING BLUES
WAS TOO BAD A TUNE
REM's quick Actlon
sweet music % him

Mr.. Jack A. Haines Of 379 Bloom
field Ave, Bloomfield, Nd, was
not in q mood to tickle q banjo
when he started for home in .
jitney bus. A cough had bothered
him all day and he felt blue and
unhappy. He read . REM ad in
the bus and boughta bottle before
be reached home. IT took some
REM at once, says Mr.. Haines,
"and by the next day / was much
better. I've never seen anything
relieve . cough % quickly as
REM" REM's quick action, in
relieving coughs has delighted
thousands. It's due. in part to
the fact that it clings to your
throat and spreads . soothing
healing film, bringing quicker re-
lief. Find that out for yourself
by asking your druggist for REM.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
POLICE Danish
AIR GUNS.

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. Jan. g.
Air guns must go in Hagerstown.
The ultimatum was issued by
Chief of Police Thomas H.. Bar
Der, who instructed members Of
the police force to suppress their
use and to make arrests II neces-
Sary.
The edict came following COM
plants. including the injuring Of
a child whose eye was shot out
a few days ago, and reports of
broken windows and other dam
age done by boys with these
toy WeaponS.
The Washington times., 1930-01-06
6 MONTHS
FOR STABB|NG

WAYNESBORO, Va, Jan. g.
As the result of a knitting affray
here, Tom Booth is in Jail and
Silas Vaughn is in serious condi-
tion from wounds.
Booth was fined 5000 and
costs and sentenced to serve six
months in jail by Justice A. c..
Kimler.
Booth claimed Vaughn owed
him so cents. Upon Vaughn's de-
NAL that he owed him the money,
Booth is said to have pulled
gun and snapped it several times,
but when it failed to go off he
attacked Vaughn with a knife.