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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
MONTERREY, TORREON LEAD
MEXICO PROGRESS

portes which operates between here
and Mazatlan on the Pacific coast
and Mexico City and Fl Paso with
a junction point at Torreon. Major
Bernard Law. formerly Of Browns
vile, Is traffic superintendent OF
the lines. 1t operates on one of the
fastest commercial schedules known
flying from Brownsville to Mon
terrey in an hour and a half and
from Monterrey TO Mazatlan in a
like time over a total distance of
400 miles.
New Market Place
Monterrey has just completed a
new market place and the General
Electric has installed a plant for the
manufacture Of electric lights. "A
new hotel to cost over a half million
dollars Is under construction and
additions are being made TO the
Ancira Hotel.
The new federal building there is
in use now, the Brownsville attor-
ney states. The last census, Just
completed. gives Monterrey a popu-
lation of $4,000.
Torreon, the largest city in the
state of Coahulla, Is strictly modern
with wide streets, well Lighted paved
streets and parks. 1t is IN the heat
I the famous Laguna cotton district.
Tn latest census gives Torreon a
population of 5000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
Day In Congress

CBy The Associated Press
Wednesday:
Senate.
Continues debate on rivers and
h5rbors bill.
House.
Considers miscellaneous bills ap-
provel By Naval committee.
Special committee continues in
vestigation Of communist activities.
Ways and Means committee opens
hearing on proposal TO amend pro-
visions Of tariff bill dealing with
CUBAN cigars.
Judiciary committee resumes
consideration OF senate unemploy-
ment bills.
Tuesday:
Senate.
Debated rivers and harbors bill.
Foreign Relations committee
agreed to vote Monday on London
treaty.
House:
Began general debate on the
second deficiency bill.
Fishop James Cannon. Jr.. &C
cilsed by Tinkham. Republican,
Massachusetts, OF misusing polite
al campaign funds given him for
use in the last presidential CAM
9aign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
Killed When
Bolt Strikes Church
BUCHAREST RumanIa- .Inna 1a

BUCHAREST. Rumania, June Is.
dispatch from Schoarsch
near Fagarasch, Transylvania, to-
day said that three persons were
killed and six fatally injured when
lightning struck the tolling bells
OF a church sheltering a crowd in
q terrific storm there.
Three peasants. frightened by
the storm, climbed the church
belfry and swung the bells with
their hands in signal TO the re-
mainder Of the crowd TO kneel and
pray. Just as they knelt lightning
struck the belfry and the three
were killed.
The church caught fire and six
died later Of burns received. "A
larger OF number OF others were
burned badly. The peasants re-
naming rooted to the spot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
COTTON ASSN
RULES ADOPTED
Weslaco Meeting Explains
Handling Of Product
In Valley
Especial to The Herald

NODELldl " AAAL
WESLACO, June 10 Al the
Community house, about % CUISINES
men and farmers who are interest
ed in the operation OF the texas
Cotton Cooperative Association helu
a meeting recently TO discuss &C
tivities Of this or organization. Inc
reetinp was called to order by W.
ri Jordan. chairman OF the agrl-
cultural committe. F. z. Whitaker
v,ho was named as chairman OF
Hidalgo county. answered several
questions. an made some eApiana-
t.on of the functions OF thH pooy.
Quite a number Of business men
present expressed an interest IN lhe
matter.
This association proposes TO
handle cotton for the Texas farm
ers 1t will receive, class grace
ami sell all cotton rendered II by
members. The charge made lot TINS
VII be actual expenses for per-
forming this service, with a limit
of 3 per cent Of the value OF cot
ton per bale, unless the s per cent
value Of the cotton Is less than
s2.5C per bale, under Nnlch CH
lcumstances $3.50 per bale VIII De
tie maximum charge for the ser
vice.
Cotton growers who sign up with
TIE association must deliver every
other bale Of cotton produced by
them I'D 10 10 bales. After a grow
er has delivered 10 bales 70 them,
he MAJ market the remainder OF
the cotton any way he e fit. II
he only produces 4 bales Of cotton,
ne must deliver ? Of them 70 the
association. He may handle the
other two through the association
cr in any other manner he sees
fit.
At each Of these meetings ii was
explained that this association IS
operated primarily to enable grow
ers 10 get more money Tor their
C. tton. 1. is not a profit making
Organization and cannot pay div
dCnds. Anyone interested in addi-
tIonal information may secure same
from r. N. Winning, +. f. Whit
taker. w. NJ. Jordan. and the Wes-
laco Chamber Of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
HURT TO STAND,
WEAK, NERVOUS
"Cardui Seemed 10 Build Me
Up and ! Was Rid of Pain"
Says Virginia LADY.

Roanoke, Va-"Some years a-o
1 was IN a very rundown condi-
ton" writes Mrs. T. B. Akers os
533 Nelson Street, Sc. this civ
i suffered a great deal with
pains IN my sides and back. Stand
ing on my feet hurt me SO much
that I would get very weak and
nervous.
i knew that if I didn't get some.
thing TO help me. I would have 70
go % bed and stay there. which is
hard 70 do for a woman who has
tnal children. So / kept drag
tink about, until one day. when
feeling unusually bad and dis
Outraged, I happened to pick IN
81 little book with a Cardui adver-
tisement. ! decided I would trv Il
"Cardui seemed to build me M
at once, as I was able 70 do my
work with ease. and was rid OF the
pain by the time l had taken Six
bottles.
Il have taken Cardui since then.
whenever I felt that I needed a
tonic. and IL always helped me.
! recommend il 70 my friends
Get a bottle today. H.,s,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
CAPITOL

Florenz Ziegfeld's famous musical
comedy success, Sally. in which
the beautiful and talented Marilyn
Miller achieved her first great uc-
cess, has been brought To the audi
BILE screen. enhanced by new songs.
news sets and the presence of the
vivacious Marilyn Miller herself
Today and tomorrow at the Capitol
Theatre this latest First National
production, beautifully photograph
ed IN natural colors, revealed the
flashing Marilyn Miller as n OF
the gayest and most delightful Of
Broadway entertainers to come to
the audible screen.
In support Of this famous star Is
Alexander Gray who played opposite
Miss Miller In the original Sally
when this production toured on the
road. Last year he also sang for q
time IN The Desert Song" In the
romantic lead. Mr.. Gray is convinc-
ing and believable. And in addition
Mr.. Gray is the possessor of a pleas
ing singing voice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
RETURNS
NATIONS HERO
Man Who Flew Over Poles
Received by Gotham
Crowds Thursday

NEW YORK, June lS=P-Re-
turning home after sixteen months
Of exploration in the Antarctic.
Rear Admiral Richard z. Byrd and
tie members Of his expedition will
IT, received as conquering heroes
BY the city OF New York az noon
tomorrow.
Expectations were that the city.
welcome would surpass all recep-
tons here since that accorded Col
niel Charles A. Lindbergh upon his
return from his flight TO Paris.
A marine parade up the harbor,
a salute Of thirteen guns from
Goyernors island and a guard OF
honor including 1900 troops for a
procession up Broadway to city
hall have been arranged in honor
Of the man who flew over the
earth's two roles.
First greetings II the returning
explorers. however, will be extended
from a big navy amphibian plane
CARRYING former Governor Harry F.
Byrd of Virginia. brother OF the
Commander and officials OF that
state. 1t was planned to circle over
the two Byrd ships. the CITY OF
New York and the Eleanor Boiling.
as they approached Quarantine and
return In time to take part in the
citv's welcome
"A complete radio description OF
the reception at Quarantine and
the ceremonies at city hall will be
broadcast over nationwide chains
by both the National Broadcasting
company and the Columbia Broad
casting system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18

Northern Mexico is developing fast
with Monterrey and Torreon leading
the way, according to z. X. Good
rich, local barrister. The Browns
vile attorney looks after the legal
business OF several American COM
panies operating in northern Mex
leo and makes numerous trips to
that section.
Fast Air Service
Fast aerial transportation is doing
much 70 stimulate business activi-
" in that section, according TO MI.
Goodrich. II IS served by the Cor
poracion Aeronautica de Trans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
RIvOLI SAN BENITo

Presenting vivlG and distinct char
acterizations Of sixteen different
men in M motion picture may seem
a difficult thing to do. but John
Ford has accomplished this in the
stirring climax Of his ~underseas
drama, Men Without Women, I"
which comes as the feature at
traction 3 days starting today at
the Rivoli Theatre, San Benito.
The men are imprisoned in an
American submarine which Is sent
TO the bottom Of the China sea by q
collision with a freighter. 1t is i'm
possible for them 70 raise the yes
sci or to come to the surface by
mean Of the usual matches. The
oxygen supply Is limited. and water
is steadily coming in through an in
accessible leak. Their only hope.
and a faint one. is the chance that
rescue ships may reach them in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was rela-
lively to moderately low over the
greater portion Of the United
States this morning. attended by
mostly fair to clear weather. Scat
tered showers occurred within the
last "a hours in the Southwest and
in the lower Rio Grande Valley.
and moderate to heavy general
rains in the Atlantic coast states
and in the upper Ohio valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18

trial horse who iS hard TO beat,
Will furnish the principal enter
ta.nment at Ebbets field tonight,
weather permitting.
Johnson ranks well up on the
list OF first-rate light heavywelghts
and Latzo rates not far below him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
DIV the Associated Press

McALLEN, June l8.-P
Of Miss Huldah Avalon Walden ana
Terry Terrell, both teachers in the
McAllen College Of Arts and Music,
appeared in a recital at the new
Christian church in Mission Tues
day night. Misses Maurine Card OF
McAllen and Ruth Duncan of Mis-
sion we're the students featured in
the recital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
Johnson and Latzo
Will Fight Tonight

NEW YORK, June l6-tF-Larry
Johnson, crack Chicago negro box
er. and Pete Latzo Of Scranton. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
MOVIE SIDELIGHTS

time TO send divers down and clear
the jammed torpedo tubes. thus
allowing the men to be shot out 10
the surface.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
BULLETIN

First figures. lowest temperature
last night; second. highest yester-
day: third. wind velocity at 8 a. m
fourth. precipitation IL last q
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18

London police are experimenting
with bullet-proof shields carried on
two-wheeled trucks that a be
moved quickly.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
GANGSTERSNOW.
BRING IN DOPE

CHICAGO, Dec. 26 GNS0
To rum running, vice and terror
ism, Chicago gangSters have
added the profitable activity of
importing and distributing mar
coticS.
This charge has been made by
Miss Mary D. Bailey, ac3istant
United States district attorney.
In a recent address she stated:
During the last year We
have run into many gang con-
nectlOns I'M the narcotic traf-
fic. Upon many occasions we
have seen men in court watch.
ing every movement in narcotic
trials. These men we know are
connected with the major gangs
Of Chicago.
"In the past year the price
Of morphine and cocaine has
dropped from $12O to $65 an
ounce i'm Chicago, indicating
tremendous activity in the
racket. We have information
that the gangs are now rum
ming dope into Chicago I'm auto
mobiles, 50 daring have they
become, whereas they formerly
had it shipped here only in
trunks, fearing they would be
caught with it."
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
ORDER
ST|RS ACTION
At DANV|[LE
Union Leader Pays Mill City
Win Recognition Of Workers
Visit in Final Effort to

.DANVIILE, Va, Dec. 26. A
crisis in the textile strike, now
ending its thirteenth week, is ex-
pected next week.
william Green. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, will
arrive In Danville. Tuesday morn
ing, and will address a meeting to
which all residents Of the town
have been invited.
Has Offer To Make
MFR. Green, it was reported, will
make a new offer to the mill own
erS.
Just what this offer will be is
not disclosed. Considerable doubt
exists as to how much good this
will do, as Harry Fitzgerald, preSi.
dent Of the mills, has absolutely
refused to recognize the union.
Christmas passed quietly here,
with the mills closed down for
three days.
Monday also will be crucial
day, as the first cases Of eviction
Of strike leaders from company
owned houses. will come up for
action. ...
Strikers Still Firm
Despite bitter weather the
strikers remain Steadfast in de-
clartng they will not return to
work until the owners recognize
their right to join the union. The
workers accepted q 10 per cent
wage cut shortly before the strike
was called.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
ALEXANDRIA TAX
HITS SNAG
Underwood q Underwood

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 20.
City Attorney Carl Budwesky to-
day notified the tax equalization
board that the city and public
utilities had been unable to agree
on a basis for assessment because
the state legislature had made
certain requirements as to rail-
road taxes.
BudweSky's answer was filed
after the tax board had notified
the city that unless the utilities
agreed to allow the city to tax
their holdings at actual value,
the board would cut the entire
city assessment so per cent.
The State corporation commits
sion has fixed public utilities
assessments at 40 per cent, and
the city cannot increase it.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26

A love that burned like pure white fame.
Holy. Constant. Everlasting. Out of that love
my little Laurel was born.
Now about me fell the sneers and the jeers
of the townspeople, My name was on their
the rack and subjected me to torture in an at
tempt to wiring from me the name of the man
IIoved. They aoa,ted it that they might ruin his
life as they wrre trying to r~in ~sin<.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26

probe my soul. They tried to probe my mind.
Not one of them guessed that all wanted
of life was love. That love was my food, my
drink, my very being. That for love, true love,
satisfying love, would scale any height, dare
any law, defy any convention!
Because / was young and because l was
beautiful, these women loosed against me the
tide of their nasty suspicion. One of them ac-
cused me of flirting with her husband. Another
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
Mexico Proposes
To Junk Her NGUY

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26 (US1.
The Mexican government will set
the pace N world naval disarn-
ament by iunking its entire fleet
II certain deputies in Congress
have their wa.
The deputies have been per-
suaded to a consideration by the
testimony of a number Of naval
officers, on trial by court-martial
for alleged Sedition.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
Mrs. Sinclair LeWis
UndergOes Operation

BERLIN, Dec. 26 G.N.SJ.
Mrs. Sinclair Lewis, whose hus-
band recently won the Nobel
prize for literature, underwent
an emergency operation for ap-
pendicitis here today.
Lewis and his wife, who re-
Gently came here from Stock
holm, attended a party last
night. Returning to their hotel,
Mrs. Lewis was seized with pains
today and a physician was
called.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
BGptists to Observe
En1nncipGtiOn D1V

The sixty.eighth anniversary Of
the Emancipation Proclamation
under the auspices Of the Eman.
cipation Association will be OBJ
served January /, at Salem Bap-
tist Church, N Street, between
Ninth and Tenth Streets North
west.
The principal address will be
delivered by the Rev. George o.
Bullock, pastor Of the Third Bap-
tist church.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
3 Missing, 10 SGUed
When Launch Sinks

SAUSALITO, Calf, Dec. 26
G.N.S0-Three men were re-
ported missing and ten others
were rescued early today after a
small speed boat was swamped
three-quarters of a mile off shore.
The ten men rescued were
picked up by the crew of the
ferry boat Tamalpais which had
just put into her berth from San
Francisco.
The party was said to have
been en- route to a yacht in the
harbor to participate in late
Christmas party.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
GREEN TO MAKE NEW STRIKE PEACE PROPOSAL AS CRISIS NEAR
Fire Fatal to Mother
And Son Under, Probe

HOBOKEN, N. j., Dec. 26
UNS9.-Fire department author
tiles today launched an investiga-
ton of an apartment house fire
in Hoboken in which a mother
and son were burned to death.
The dead were Mrs. Josephine
Mccarthy, 48, and her son, John,
20.
other persons in the building
thou yht the McCarthys were safe
and made no effort to rouse them.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
Fire Engines Race
To Cardboard Blaze

The automatic fire alarm ct
Meyers Shop, 1891 F st. N. W.
today brought the engines to the
store almost before the blaze had
started.
People rushing to work at 9
o'clock got a thrill when the en-.
gines ran through the shopping
district, but the firemen did not
even get a workout. Some card
board near a heater was all that
was burned.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
5 British, 20 Rebels
Are Slain in Burma

LONDON, Dec. 26 dN.S0.
Protracted rioting broke out to-
day at Weyma in the Thara-
waddy district of Upper Burma,
India, where rebellious villagers
killed Fields Clark, a government
engineer, and four policemen.
An Exchange Telegraph message
from Rangoon said 20 Rebels had
been killed and British troops
were using machine-guns.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26

How choose correctly and buy cheap the clothes that
make you look your best How to cultivate your charm
and personality. How lift yourself Of the How
become fascinating. The Charm Department Of True
Romances gives you countless hints these important
matters Every girl should read it.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26

branded me as a wanton
because l smiled upon
her son.
How / hated these
women! Behind their
complacent faces lurked
nasty suspicion, vile jeal-
ousies, petty ISLANDERS,
cruel deceits to which l
would not deign to stoop.
Yet these were the women
who were my self-ap-
pointed saviors.
Then like a binding
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
'FGttest Man. Dies;
Weighed Nearly 500

PORTLAND, Ind. Dec. 26
GN.S..-George Butterworth, so,
known as the worlds fattest man,
was dead here today, the victim
of paralysis.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26

What was / to dol
Remain in the town and rear my child, q
Aee like coward? Should reveal the name
of my lover and risk his happiness, or keep e
secret till we could marry? Or should give
him up entirely, devoting my life to my n1asie
and my child?
These were some of the problems that faced
Sonia Wycof, the lovely daughter of an English
gentleman and wild gypsy mother, who rose
from the mire to fame as great operate star.
Read how she faced and solved them in
"Her Miracle of Love-" 1t is the intimate,
merciless, true confession of woman who had
the courage to think for herself and endure
years of shame and humiliation, for the sake of
her own soul and love that was beyond
belief.
Many true romances have been printed in
this magazine, but the editors believe this to
be one Of the most significant, moving dramas
ever printed in these pages.
The Washington times., 1930-12-26

CDc ptAuMOSC W4yS tncy SAIO' AHCy
said that would become wanton,
a creature Of the night who lured
men with eyes that tantalize and
kisses that burn.
They said that the hot Tartar
blood that raced in my veins would
send me to my shame-that the
wild gypsy strain that was my
heritage would bring me to the gut
ter. They all but branded me with
the historic Scarlet A, the mark
Of shame.
So they came to save" me, three
Of these holy women from the other
side of the tracks.
They offered to take me to their
homes and let me black their boots,
while l learned from them how to
be good.
l. cannot tell yop how close h<ir
narrow ideas, their snug conceit,
came to making me the oery thing
they we're fighting to saoe me from
being. They treated me as though
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
and II other
true romonceS

Ny One Moment Of Folly
When Cupid Rode The
R0nge
Rose Of Old Son AnfoNe
More Precious Th0m
Di0uOomds
The Price Of q Thrift
Another Woua00'S Kisses
Ny First PessiNs Porty
What Ny First Kiss Cost Ne
Because Ne listened 70
Gossip
Sweetheart Of an Ace
When Boys Forget and
Girls Remember
Sieve and LadY
The Washington times., 1930-12-26
The INTIMATE
confession of a
eirI wh0 dared
to Ave for LOVE.

IN the little town where I resided, they di-
L vided people into two classes. Those who
lived on one side of the tracks were good and
holy. Those who lived on the other were bad
and sinful lived on the sinful side
Reared in poverty and neglect, would go
The Washington times., 1930-12-26

You can be chorminq.
You cqn nnoke people
like you -.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-13


Those who remain loyal to the
Bluegrass hopes now are pinning
their faith on Tannery, the E. T.
Pritchard entry, which has been
creating a sensation in his prepara-
ton. Monday Tannery worked the
full Derby distance in 200 As, and
the Kentuckians who have not been
awed by Gallant Fox's brilliant per-
formances in the Wood Memorial
and Preakness, are now touting Tan
merry as a sure thing for the
Derby.
The Bradley horses, Breezin' Thru
and Buckeye Poet, were given short
workouts Monday and we're sched-
uled to go the full Derby route to-
day and Wednesday. High Foot,
which carries the hopes and wagers
of Chicago, will go the distance on
Wednesday.
Other Derby hopefuls, including
Ned O.. Sydney, Broadway Linn
tied, Dick OHara, Uncle Luther and
Playtime, are down for race in the
Derby trial for eligibles at a mile
here today.
A late entry was received Mon
day. Longus, son of Waygood and
Jane Francis, is expected to repre-
sent the r. G. Stable Of st. Louis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-13
Q SHOOTING PAR .
BY DICK MILLER :

vealed Bob finder of Anderson and
Jack Smith in with an early 70.
Along came the last bunch, a six
some, and in it was Maurice
Feeney, playing with Johnny
MCGUIRE.
The word that MCGUIRE and
Feeney were trying for a birdie 3
on the eighteenth, brought all the
gallery to the green. Feeney was
down pretty well with a good smack
from the tee and when he stepped
into that second shot it sounded
well and ended better. Four feet
from the pin it struck and stopped.
Mcguire put down safe 4, which
left the gate open, and it seemed as
If no one breathed while Feeney
stepped up, ran down that four
foter for 3, and a 20.
n n
In the play-off for second and
third places, the issue was settled on
the first hole of the playoff. Bob
finder, who had scored an in
dlvidual 70 for the first eighteen
holes, sent his second shot onto the
velvet and ran down a safe 4. Feeney
took three puts and with it third
money.
= Il
Dick Nelson and Henry Sinons
scored II, as did Roy Smith and A.
D. Heath. Russell Stonehouse and
Max Buell., Bob Hess of Terre Haute
and w. Kiper, and Fred McDermott
and George Green all had 1875.
u
IF you ever broke 100, you
l. were ineligible for tournament
at Avalon Sunday, and the winner
just escaped being branded as get
ting in under false pretenses. S. H.
Thomas was going good and came
in first with 101. Prizes went to
players who finished fifth and tenth
G. Bick and W. Higbury tied for fifth
with ia, but Bick won by lot. F..
w. Livengood and j. Carpenter
scored 129 for tenth place, Livengood
drawing best.