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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
BANKERS
MEET TODAY
IN VALLEY.
San Benito Gathering
Host to Institute
Financiers
Especial to The Herald)

Especial 10 Inc ratIdlul
SAN BENITO. Jan. l6.-More
than ad -ozen Of the TONS out
standing bankers are in the Valley
today and after touring it will meet
here tonight with the Rio Grande
Valley Bankers association at the
Stonewall Jackson hotel.
The visiting bankers are officers
of the American Institute OF Bank
ing. which is holding a convention
in San Antonio. The Valley tour is
a side trip for them, and they will
remain here only today.
Coming in on the regular train,
the bankers detrained at Raymond
vile. where they ate breakfast. From
Raymondville. they went to Edin-
burg from there to Mission. from
Mission TO McAllen, and then TO
Reynosa. where they ate lunch at
IL a. m. During the afternoon, they
are driving to Brownsville, and
across the Rio Grande into Old
Mexico. visiting and inspecting Mat
amoroS.
The meeting is a joint meeting Of
the r. G.. V. Bankers association
and the Valley chapter of American
Institute Of Banking. Regular gath
eringS attract approximately 40 to
so bankers from the Valley, but the
maafinU ErfHou will lo,,htfa~. l-ou.
almost 200. Thirty-three Valley
banks are represented.
The visiting bankers are w. j.
Evans, connected with the Federal
Reserve bank at Dallas, and presi-
dent Of the African Institute OF
Banking; Ben B. Alley, vice presi-
deEt OF the Institute and repre-
Senting the United States National
bank at Denver, Colo; Richard w.
Hill, secretary. and a resident Of
New York City; Educational Director
Harold Stonier, also from New York.
and the following members Of the
executive council: Frank NJ. lotion.
Chase National Bank, New York;
Joel r. Parrish, Farmers State
bank, Woods Cross. Utah; Carl Z.
Lindquist. Puget Sound National
bank, Tacoma, Wash; William j..
Richard, Jr., City Deposit Bank and
Trust company, Pittsburgh, Pa;
Paul Angel, First National bank,
Birmingham, Ala; j. Ernest Smith,
Bank Of Italy National Trust and
Savings association. Oakland, Calf;
Edward +. LeBretton, Hibernia
Bank and Trust company, New Or
leans, La; Frank H. Delaney. First
National bank, St. Paul, Mimi:
II. Theodore Jameson, Midland
bank, Cleveland, o.; Colman Mock
Ter. Mercantile Commerce Bank and
Trust company, st. Louis, Mo-: A.
s. Puelicher. Marshall and Ilsley
bank. Milwaukee, Wis; Chas. F..
Ellery, Fidelity Union Trust COM
pany. Newark, N. j., and 7. Hunton
Continued on Page Eleven)
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40 Children Blinded

LONDON, Jan. l6.-LPy-A dis
patch from Athens, Greece, TO the
London Daily Express today said
that capital was IN a furore after
the blinzng Of 40 children by NAL
administration OF drugs al q clinic
al Kesarion.
The children had been taken to
the clinic to have their sight tested.
Attendants mistook a ~cauterizing
fluid for a medicinal fluid and ap-
piled II to 40 of the children before
the mistake was discovered. 1t Is
feared all are blinded permanently.
Attitude Of the Athens populacc
was 50 menacing the minister or
health was obliged to order prose
cution of all occulists concerned in
the administration Of the clinic.
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in order that the matter could be
brought before other state Officials
in a very forcible way and get
them TO see the Importance Of it.
The letter to Judge Dancy follows:
You have probably eel through
the papers that the Glen Saint
Marys Nursery Company OF Florida
has brought suit TO break our
quarantine and permit them 10 ship
their nursery stock into Texas. This
case IS Set down for hearing on
January 9th 40 Austin, Texas.
If they succeed in breaking the
quarantine u will I~eopardlze not
only the citrus industry in the VAL
ley, but the peach and vegetable
industry Of the entire state. and
We need such help in defending this
case as will ecu Jul protection
against infestation from the dlf-
ferent pects known 70 exist IN For
ida.
The Attorney general, Of course.
will have TO defend the state IN
this suit as we have no funds and
no attorney for that purpose, and
I believe that you ami some Of the
growers interested in the Valley
should see the governor and attor-
ney general Immediately and inn
press on them the great impor-
lance OF defending his quarantine
and trying TO uphold 1t.
Both OF these man are very busy
and they may not give the time to
this matter that it's Importance
iustifies without they are urged 70
do So. by men in whom they have
confidence, and I believe that you
and other persons interested in the
Valley should bring the matter be-
fore the governor and the attorney
general in a very forcible way and
get them TO see the great impor-
lance OF IL.
Il am writing Honorable w. r.
MONTGOMERY and K. p. Hornaday,
representative from Hidalgo and
Cameron Counties, requesting their
assistance In this matter. and ]
feel sure that they will help TO the
extent OF their ability"
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LINED UP
Trio Suspected OF Crimes
In Many States

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Jan. l6-PD-
Suspected Of crimes in New Hamp-
shire, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas
and Arizo~3. -e won Il and two
men captured r here Tuesday
after gun battles with police Of
two counties were lined I'D for
further questioning.
Sheriff G. II. WriAht announced
he was convinced that the prison
ers were Mrs. Irene Schroeder. Ben
wood, w. Va, w. Glenn Dague and
Vernon Alderman, ex-Convict Of
Oklahoma.
Mrs. Schroeder and Dague are
wanted by Pennsylvania authorities
IN connection with the Shaving OF
state policeman Brady Paul az New
castle and in Toledo, Ohio. where
they are charged with stealing an
automobile. In addition, Sheriff
Wright said, the trio is susp cted
OF robbing a bank and Staying a
patrolman at Coleman. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
EARTHQUAKE
Shocks Sway Buildings In
Los Angeles

Los ANGELES, Jan. l6-P-
The earthquake which shook a
large section OF Southern Califor-
MIA late yesterday was found to-
day to have registered more sharp
ly in the inland mountain areas,
although no a%ppreciable damage was
reported.
Two distinct quakes, at AIS and
4:35 p. m, were 'elt eastward to
the Coachellu valley and from San
Diego to the Mojave desert.
DR.. Harry p. Wood, seismologist
at Pasadena. said his instruments
indicated there were three tremors.
the first. very faint. at 4:25 D. m.
In Los Angeles the shocks sway
ed flagpoles in the business district
and rocked buildings with a roll
ing movement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Adjourns To
Attend Naval Meet

GENEVA, Jan. l6-lFl- The
fifty-eight session OF the council OF
the league Of nations adjourned to-
day, shortly after the delegates
convened for the morning meeting.
Almost everyone was in a hurry TO
attend the naval conference al
London.
Accomplishments Of the session
yer three:
Selection OF a committee OF eleven
to draft changes in the covenant
Of the League OF Nations to bring
it into conformity with the Kellogg
pact and ban aggressive warfare
altogether.
Second: Voting Of a conference on
February II TO considc- a customs
truce, a stage in the Leagues cam
paign TO reduce restrictions 70 in
ternational trade.
Third: Agreement 10 appoint a
special commission Of three per-
sons to determine rights and claims
regarding the wailing wall Of Jer-
uSalem.
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SURVEY WILL
Be MADE OF
: CITRUS CROP
New Packing Plants
Loom for Valley
Cities

A mlllion-dollar loan from the
federal government may soon bs
obtained for Valley growers.
This Is the promise held forth
in the announcement OF a survey
soon 10 be made OF Valley cond.-
tons. Should this survey prove
favorable for making the loan, IT.
is said that the sum of a million
dollars will be obtaInable to citrus
fruit growers IN the Valley from
the farm loan board.
To make this survey Ill ls now
said that Or. Theodore Macklin
will be tn the Valley early IN Feb
ruary. In q letter addressed In
County Judge Oscar z. Dancy. IVY
was said, that everything looks
good for the loan, and If Il Is put
over. u will mean new packing
plants for Brownsville and Harlin-
gen before the next season opens.
Information I'm Letter
The letter. a personal one 10
Judge Dancy. went on 10 tell WI
the high type OF man d. Macklin
u, adding that the action or tho
federal farm board on the loan
will depend 70 a great extent upon
his report" III was further said that
this presents a great opportunity
and that the Valley as a whole
should take every advantage OF N.
Interest Of John 5hary Of Shary-
land in the move Is seen, III that
Ralph BRAY, editor Of the Mission
Times. went 70 Washington recent
ly In the interest OF this loan for
the citrus industry. Many hold
that III Mr.. Shary Can be instru-
mental In bringing about this stem
he will have accomplished benefits
for the Valley which cannot w
estimated.
Brownsville Praised
Recently the loan of a similar
sum was made FOR the far sections
OF the Rio Grande river in Arizona
and New Mexico. and within the
purposes OF the farm aid plan from
the federal board. III Tx thought
that such a loan here VIII be
favorably considered.
Appreciation OF the quick action
OF Brownsville ~ Graduating the
M0relOs fruit fly, which made lts
appearance som time ago, is said
to have raised this section ana the
spirit Of its citizens high in the es-
timation OF the federal Plant quar-
antine Control. or which DR.. Lee
A. Strong is now chief. succeeding
DR.. O. u. Marlatt.
The coming OF Dr. Theodore
Macklin will be awaited n Browns
vile with great interest and the
citizenship prepared t1 lend him
every assistance. W was said here
THURSDAY afternoon.
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Beaumont Manager
Is Still in Saddle

BEAUMONT. Jan. l6-CP)- City
manager J. w. Anderson. whose re-
signation was demanded by the
city council Tuesday night, was
still in the saddle" today.
After complying with the coun-
ellis demand SO far as % prepare
his resignation and place 1t in an
envelope for mailing. Anderson
changed his mind at the last min
ute. and the resignation was still
on his desk today.
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BANKS ELECT
SAME CHIEFS
Six Valley Towns Added To
List Show Same
Officers

Bank elections throughout the
Valley Tuesday resulted in practic-
ally no change in the personnel Of
the boards Of directors and the Of
ficerS in additional announcements.
At Mission. the First State Bank
and Trust company announces cleo
ton Of John H. Shary as president,
r. NJ. lielden and J. Cavazos
vice presidents, II. L. Starr cashier:
directors are John II. Shary. d.. r.
Strickland, J. ]. Cavazos. T. NJ.
Melden. B. T. Mckee, r. K. Straw,
and H. L. Starr.
At the First National. Mercedes,
II. B. Seay is president, John G.
Jones vice president; S. H. Collier.
active vice president. Jack Trolin-
er, cashier; directors are II. B. Seay.
H. L. Seay. w. w. Collier. S. H.
Collier, John c. Jones, W. F. Shaw,
Jack niger. d. w. Glasscoci,
II. r. Banderner. and Conrad II.
Mann.
First National, Pharr; w. B. Sell
lers. president; c.. <. Langford. vice
president; A. j. Flowers, cashier;
w. B. Sellers @. Z. Langford. B.
F. Johnson, and o. c. Alrich, direc-
tors; John A Cook, chairman.
Security State bank, Weslaco; Z.
c. Couch. president. A. @. LaDuke,
vice president, w. c. Baker, vice
president and cashier; f. c. Couch,
A. c. LaDuke, r. c. Waters. d. =
Kirgan, and VI. G. Baker. directors.
First State bank, Alamo; Joseph
q. Cox. president. f. e. Knapp,
vice president; Allen II. Cox. CASH
Ter; Oliver c. Aldrich. F. K. Knapp,
M. B. Cox. o. H. Stugard, and j.
G. directors. This bank declared a
6 per cent dividend. and Increased
the surplus TO half tie capital
stock, from earnings IN 1929.
First National, Rio Grande City;
Lawrence r. Brooks. president: A.
NJ. K. Boss, vice president. Geo. b.
Marsh. cashier, E. v. Laurel. as
sistant cashier; Lawrence r. Brooks
A. M. X. Bass. G. Tijerina, Domin-
go L. Cara. and Geo. B. Marsh,
directors.
Capitol State bank, Edinburg, an
nounces the election OF NJ. L. Pad
en-. president; w. l.. Pearson. vice
president: Geo. w. Walton, cashier.
M. L. Paden. Geo. w. Walton, w.
l.. Pearson. o. O. Norwood ana
Eusebio Flores. directors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
PROHIBITION
CELEBRATES
F 10th YEAR
Friends and Foes Of
Law Gird Loins
For Fight
BY RICHARD L. TURNER
ASSOCIATED Press Staff WRITER

AASSOIldleQ EISSs Oldll WIltCIF
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16-tP-
National prohibition today celebrat-
ed its tenth anniversary in a FAM
liar setting Of acrid dispute.
On Capitol Hill, the birthday OF
Americas most discussed law found
its friends occupied with plans for
making its enforcement vigorously
affective and its enemies arming for
a mighty battle.
Congressional committees were
busy formulating legislation re-
quested by President Hoover and
recommended by his law enforce
ment commission as a ear Of re-
ducing dry law violations. while the
subject Of debate in the house vas a
measure replete with potential strike.
Under Fire
This was the annual %appropria-
ton bill for the treasury department.
Included In it were provisions for
the financial upkeep OF the prohi-
bition enforcement unit and the
coast guard. both of which have
been under attack in recent weeks.
The senate, 70 be sure. was plod-
ding along with the tariff bill. and
its time was devoted to that meas
ure, but its members we're keenly
alert to the developing phases of
prohibition discussion.
OF particular interest to many OF
these vas q statement from Chair
man George w. Wickersham Of the
law enforcement commission, with
which he buttressed recommended
tons Of his group by a vigorous as
sertion Of their constitutionality.
Validity Questioned
Some members Of congress had
questioned the constitutional valid
ity Of the commissions proposal
that minor violations OF the dry laws
he tried before an United States
commissioner. thus diverting many
cases from the overtaxed federal
courts. They regarded IL as an in
vasion of the constitutional right of
trial by jury.
Wickersham. a former attorney
general, declared his proposition en-
tirely constitutional and an extern
sion Of the practice in vogue In most
states under which misdemeanors
are tried by magistrates.
A nominating committee of the
house "wetS" meanwhile agreed to
continue Representative j. Charles
Linthicum. democrat. Maryland, as
the leader Of its unofficial group.
LaGuardia Raps Law
Representative LaGuardia. repub-
llcan. New York, threatened TO bring
debate on the treasury supply bill
70 q hall with a point OF order ar
guing that the eighteenth amend
ment has eve been properly rati-
fled and Is therefore void. He as
serted that while the necessary SO
states had ratified the resolution
creating the amendment. only ter
had ratified the amendment itself.
One Of the authors OF the eight
zenith amendment, Senator Shop
pard. democrat. Texas, said OF La
Guardia's argument: There is
nothing TO It," while Senator Borah.
a severe critic Of present enforce
ment conditions. expressed the same
attitude.
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W &N0aA N4SA 1s~A al
men drew weapons on him at the
time, the real estate dealer alleged.
Later he received a letter again
warning him in the matter. accord
ing TO Phillips story. The COM
munication "a supposed to have
been printed in block letters and
signed "the committee"
After attending a motion picture
in San Benito Wednesday evening.
Phillips drove into Los Fresnos in
a highly agitated state, declaring
he had been fired upon from the
highway. There was a small hole
through one OF the panes in his
enclosed car. according TO Los FIRES
nos residents.
Phillips has steadfastly refused
to remove his signs which are
plainly visible from all four roads
leading 70 Los Fresnos. They are
painted on the walls Of the dealers
office.
Some Los FresnoS residents are
inclined to take Phillips claims
lightly. holding that the break In
his windshield might have been
caused by a flying rock. Others re-
ported there was no doubt in the
mind of Mr.. Phillips. as he was
white as a sheet" on his return
from the San Benito show
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Abundant In
San Antonio Bureau

Especial 10 The Herald.)
HARLINGEN, Jan. l6.-The U. S.
Employment Bureau Of San An
tonic has all the labor available
which the Valley might need. the
manager Of the bureau advised
John T. Floore. secretary Of the
chamber Of commerce, in a tele-
phone conversation Thursday
morning.
we have an ample supply or
workers registered" he said. black,
brown and white. and all that Will
be necessary 70 rthe Valley to pro-
vide is truck transportation"
Floore state dthat importation OF
labor into the Valley and transpor-
tation provision would be depend
ent upon the demands Of crop
growers. which has not yet been de-
termined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

STAFFORD, Pa, Jan. l6.-(Pl-
Two sisters, still IN their teens,
were sought by police today as rum
runners.
Warrants for the arrest OF Marie
Duttner, 10, and Violet. ~, we're IN
the hands Of Police Chief Nugent,
who declared the girls had been
running liquor by automobile be-
tween Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
He said suspicion was directed to
them when their lioucr-laden a
coIlioed with another machine near
here.
The girls are daughters OF Will
liam Duttner. farmer near LancaS-
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Love to Bring Suit
If Ousted by Dems

NEW YORK, Jan. l6-(P1-Th0m-
as B. Love Of Dallas, former demo-
cratic national committeeman for
Texas, said here last night he would
resort to court action should an at
tempt be made to keep his name
off the democratic ticket III his race
for governor.
IF the Texas democratic COM
mittee follows the example OF the
Alabama committee in refusing 10
allow senator Helms mare on the
ticket by refusing 70 allow mine on
the Texas ticket, / shall take the
case 70 court" Love said.
He said the Alabama committees
refusal to allow Heflin's II a m e
on the ticket because he bolted
from the party in one election
was Just as foolish as 1t would be
If Wisconsin denied Lafollette q
place.
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Young Rum Running Sisters
Baked By ALky Can Corks

ter, Pa, convicted Oh 2 liquor
charge two years ago.
William "A. Anderson whose Il
tomobile figured in the collision,
told authorities the two girls
dmped Is five-gallon cans Of whis-
key in a field and drained twenty
Of them before the arrival Of po-
lice summoned by him. They were
unable TO remove the corks from the
other five cans.
The girls disappeared 2 few min
utes later IN another automobile.
This, the police believe. was an es-
cort car furnished by the bootleg
ring. NJ
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KidnaPer Of Doctor
Gets 20-Year Term

WACO. Jan. l5-'F-A Welker
Kanady confessed kidnaper of d..
G. g. Swift, ir, Waco physician, was
assessed a 20-yesr penItentiary sen
tence by a jury here yesterday.
Kanady seemed pleased with the
sentence and thanke the court
for showing leniency.
The physician was released near
Dallas after he had been robbed
OF a small amount or money and
narcotics. Ranady's wife and "
Waco Chauffeur also were arrested
in the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
School Building Is
Nearly Completed

HARLINGEN. Jan. 16.-The new
Harrington high school is expected
to be finished by Feb. %, Paul
Phipps, school superintendent. stat
ed. If the building is not finish
ed by that time, II will be ready
for occupancy sometime during the
present semester, he predicted.
Construction has been under way
since last August.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Adequate Banking
Facilities Sought

Adequate facilities for banking
transactions necessary for crossing
American goods into Mexico are
being obtained By the firm Of j.
;. and NJ. II. Cross in Matamoros.
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce
has been informed by the Mata-
moroS chamber.
Still anxious for a branch OF the
Mexican National bank in Mata-
moroS. the chamber there Is send
ing Lie. E. Urtusastegui as a good
will representative TO Mexico City
the last Of this month. Mr.. Ur-
tusastegui will see federal officials
there about the time and condi-
tons necessary for the banks es-
adjustment at this port.
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Buddy Rogers Hero

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Jan. 10
tP-Charles Buddy Rogers. mo-
ton picture actor, today was cred
tied with having rescued two ser
wants who mhe found unconscious
in a gas filled room III his home
here yesterday.
Rogers found Edicio and Jesus
Urequo. brothers. PROSTATE In the
servants quarters of his home and
dragged them TO safety. A gas
heater had been left burning in
the closed room. and the fumes
had nearly asphvxiated the two.
They arc expected TO recover.
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Condition Of Wreck
Victim Unchanged

HARLINGEN. Jan. l6.-Mrs. M.
II. Hewitt. of Olmito. injured in an
automobile wreck near San Benito a
few days ago. will be confined TO
The Valley Baptist hospital several
DAYS vet. hospital attaches state.
She did not rest so well Wednes-
day night. but her condition Is still
not considered serious
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy or fair and colder to-
night with heavy frost and lowest
temperature On to 90 degrees III
clear: Friday fair or partly cloudy
with slowly rising ten erature. Mo
derate north TO northeast winds ON
the west coast.
For East Texas: Fair and contin-
ued cold tonight with temperature
20 to "a degrees 70 the coast except
"a 10 20 in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley and IA TO ID in interior Of
south portion Friday morning, Fri
day increasing cloudiness with SLOW
ly rising temperature. Moderate
northerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
MILLION DOLLAR LOAN
MAY BE MADE VALLEY
SHEPPARD MISSES
SENATE ROLL CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ib.-tHI
Senator Sheppard, of Texas,
missed q roll call this week.
1t is the first roll call OF any
kind TO which the Texan has not
answered in seven years IN the
senate. He missed seven years
ago next March when he vas
III.
i was busy preparing some
bills" explained Senator Shop
pard, and misjudged the time
Il would take me to get from
my office to the senate floor.
When / arrived the quorum
:alled was completed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
immigration
Inspector Resigns

ROMA. Jan. 16.-Immigrant In
spector Paul r.. Wlgton. who has
been on duty at this station for the
past eight months. has resigned
from the service To engage IN the
grocery business at Roma. His resie-
nation IS effective February IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Florida Fights Embargo
Commissioners Terrell Asks Valley Growers
To Aid State in Injunction Suit

Importance Of continuing the embargo in Texas against Florida nur-
sey stock is emphasized in a letter to Judge Oscar Dancy from omms-
soner Of Agriculture Terrell. The state official also has written w. r.
Montgomery. Ednburg. and E. P. Hornaday, Harrington. asking them
along with Judge Dancy to make known to Governor Moody and Attor-
torney General Bobbtt the gravity Of the situation
II the quarantine is broken, Terrell said, the citrus industry Of the
Yalev win be ieopardized: He pointed out that his letters were written