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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
CREACER
WATER PROJECT
Committeeman Will Appear
In Washington For
Valley Interests

A telegram vas dispatched ruse-
day night to r. B. Creaser OF
Brownsville, who was in New York
at that time, authorizing him to
proceed to washington on behalf
Of Valley interests to interview the
Secretary of State and President
Hoover with a view to securing
their approval OF Q plan Of work
and an appropriation for the Inter-
national Water Commission. United
States and Mexico.
The telegram was authorized by
a Valley steering committee which
has for its purpose the formation
Of q municipal corporation embrac-
ing this section for securing recoy-
milton Of water rights. division OF
waters, Observation-Disclosures Of flood
control and otherwise protecting
local interests.
This committee met at San
Juan Tuesday, organised itself with
z. G. Couch Of Weslaco as chair
man, w. A. Harding OF Raymond
vile. vice chairman, II. L. Yates
of Brownsville secretary and Frank
Robertson OF San Benito. treasurer.
It then decided to retain the services
Of Mr.. Creager in securing adcp-
ton OF the international Water
Commissions program The COM
mission has made an outline of
work and Is seeking an appropria-
ton to carry 1t out. 1t Is hoped
that such an appropriation will be
included In the deficiency will
which will be presented to Congress
in December.
A financial Subcommittee was
named BY the Valley steering COM
mittee to finance the temporary
organization until the municipal
corporation can be formed. Those
named on the committee were j. z.
Bell OF San Benito. G. c. Richard
sol OF Brownsville and Whit Rog-
ers OF McAllen, all secretaries OF
chambers Of commerce.
Mr. Yates wa authorized 70 draw
up a bill to be presented at the
next session Of the state legislature
creating a master water district
covering the Valley. The draft of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
Today's Radio Features
1860
Eneeslss

= KWWG PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING
60o-e:15-Programo Of popular music.
615-6:30AProgram Of the Union Mutual Life Co OF Iowa
63o-6:32-El CoTtes Cafe announcement.
632-6:47-Studio program, dinner concert.
6:47-6:5o-RamposR Radio Service Announcement.
6:5o-6 :59-Dinner concert.
659-7:00-Time service through courtsSy OF the Dairy Products Co
700-9:oo-Sgn off to KRGv. HaYlingen.
900-9:l5-Studio program Of popular music.
9:l5-9:3o-Senor Ramon Martinez In q song recital Of Spanish and
Mexican selections.
9:3o-e:45-Studto program Of popular music.
9:45-l0o0-Popular music.
1000 015-Jimmie Friend and His Guitar in q song program Of popu-
lar music.
0:15-10:30-Popular music.
o:3o-1lo0-Request program.
10 co. II. 3o-The Ford dealers of the Valley present IN organ recital BY
remote control from the Capitol, Paul Kennard at the
Kigen Organ.
10 90 II 0o-studio program Of ssrni-casaesl music.
ll:oo.ll 9oa-Mutivider Manufacturing CO. announcement.
IL 031 :i5-Studio program of popular selections.
l1:l5-ll:l7-Tme service by the Aiddose 'Kirmeu Go.
11:i7-if :25-Popular music continued.
II: as II as-Annorncernent of the Kaio Co OF quincy. Illinois.
li:2a-ll:4s-The Edison Shop presents Gus the worlds worst
pianist.
1l;t5-l1 :4s-Time service Through courtesy Of the Dairy Products Co
II: 4s-11:5S-Populsr program continued.
il:55-li:59-Westhe and river forecast.
ll:Ss-l2:oo-Tine service through courtesy OF Star Pharmacy. McAnen
KwwG PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON
2oo-2:3o-studto program Of Spanish and Mexican selections.
230-3:0o-"Old-T Timers Club"
300-3 and river forecasts.
3o3-3:i5-Program Of popular music.
3:ls-s:2o-News from the PubNx theatres
3:2o-3:25-Popular music continued.
33o-3:3S-National Protective Association Co. talk.
3:35-4:oo-Selections from musical comedy and light opera.
4oo-4l5-News flashes from The Brownsville Herald
415-4:59-Popular music.
45s-5:oo-Time service by the Dairy Products CO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
Mechanic Injured

A mechanic on q rnerYv-go-rouna
a. the carnival on Fourteenth WAS
slightly injured when his left arr
was caught in the hand Of the
motor.
He was rerhsps saved from more
serions INJURIES when Fved Ierns
Of fire station No. 8. Who stopoAd
the motor and released him. Ler-
ma ras attending the carnival on
his day off.
The man was taken TO Mercy
hospital. where his injuries were
treated and he was discharged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
Two Die In Attempt
To Steal Turkeys

CHICAGO, Nov. 26LR-Tempt-
ing turkeys. police said. lured two
men to their death last night. Both
were fatally shot.
First to die was a man who tried
to cut his way through the window
of the butcher shop of William
Branska, where there was $4,000
worth Of dressed turkeys. Branska.
lay asleep In the rear Of the place
with e rifle with which to protect
his stock. When he was awakened
by the intruder, he fired the gun.
The man died In . hospital after
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4-sCHoOL KIDDTES
Children's
Tickets Still Good

Especial 10 The Herald
HARLINGEN, Nov. 25-Due TO
the fact that bad weather prevent
ed thousands OF school children
from making use Of free tickets TO
the Valley Mid Winter Fair last
Saturday. the management an
nounces that these tickets will be
honored Saturday or this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
MATCH
CALLED OFF

AVALON, Santa Catalina Island,
Calf, Nov. 26.-GP-The annual
Santa Catalina Island open tourna-
ment. substantial link in Southern
CALIFORNIA; golden trail Of winter
golf. has been cancelled by William
Wrigley. Jr., chewing gum manu-
facturer. who had posted $500
prize money for the December IL
TO II contest.
There Is a definite lack Of inter-
est in open golf" the Chicago
sportsman said last night in an
nouncing the cancellation. "Wheth-
er this car be attributed to the
present unrest, TO too much open
tournament competition in the past,
or TO diSagreements between pro-
fessionals. I am not prepared to say.
But there is a lack of interest
and rather than have a tournament
that Is not a success, I prefer TO
drop the plans entirely for this
year"
Cancellation of the Glendale and
Long Beach tournaments recently,
also was a moving factor in calling
off the Catalina open. Wrigley said.
With the Glendale and Long Beach
contests off the boards a full month
would have elapsed between play at
Catalina and IN the si0.o08 Los
Angeles open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

the proposed bill viii Be submitted
70 attorneys Of al water districts.
counties and cities and other
interested parties for criticism be-
fore submission to the legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
No DOUBT WHATEVER

BROWN: You ought 10 brace I'D
and show your wife who's running
things at your house.
POTTS Sadly: No need. She
knOws.-Nontreal Star.
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police had been forced to break the
glass to extricate his body.
A few minutes later, In the same
district, two policemen shot and
killed q man as he fled from q
butcher shop with an arm load Of
dressed turkeys. taken from the
window Of the place. He had broken
the glass with q rock. He died in
the same hospital to which the first
had been taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

Central Washington fruit growers
have hired an exnert tn assist in
developing orchards looking toward
the propagation OF harder varieties
and better fruits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
FAIR

TOURIST dn mining town.: Is
this q healthy place to settle?
HOTEL PROPRIETOR: It is that.
sir, but its a most unhealthy place
Il you don't settle.-The HumoriSt.
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ent foes. the Volunteers of Tennes-
see. who showed strength Saturday

see, VINO showed strength SATURDAY
In trimming Vanderbilt.
va. Military Is making sweep
ing lineup changes for the vir-
GINA Poly classic at Roanoke. Vir-
Ginia win meet North Carolina at
Charlottesville. where the series OF
its struggle with Georgia Tech Is a
major factor in determining the
OF failure of Its 1880 cam
paign. Duke is resolved 10 pull a
comeback and trounce Washington
and Lee. Mississippi will meet the
Mississippi Aggies and Auburn will
take on South Carolina.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is

fRy The Associated PressJ
Pres In Central STANDARD Time r. N. unless otherwise indicated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

Twenty thousand All club boys
and girls Of Mississippi are tack
Ing up posters throughout the state
warning against forest fires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29

ment against corruption in govern
ment.
Accepting the governors chal-
lenge. Mrs. Ferguson replied last
night that she was glad 70 plump
the issues of the campaign under
the general heaG-lg "Fergusonism
against Moodyism."
Moodyism she defined as support
Of the S350.O00 900 bond issue for
highways, expenditure Of $4,000
600 for q new prison system. and
opposition to anything proposed
by the Ferguson platform. In the
latter category she placed old age
pensions, increased facilities for
tuberculars, condoning the drinking
by republic officers OF The Boot
leg liquor they unlaWfully seize"
and likewise condoning big
Banks like Mr.. Sterling's which
accep. the peoples money and then
loan II out to stock gamblers of
New York"
Those who wish o. continuation
OF Moodyism. she said. vote for
Sterling; those who want a change.
vote for me"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29
CHAMBER CALLS
PLANT MEETING
Decision to Be Reached
Soon on Proposed
Packing Shed

A meeting of the industrial COM
mittee Of the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce. composed Of p. M.
Lamberton. w. B. Clint, w. Z. Nc
Davitt and Drew Patteson, was
held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
at the chamber building to discuss
the proposed sl00.000 packing shed
Of the Texas Citrus Exchange. The
structure will probably be erected in
Brownsville in Colonia Victoria in
time TO handle the next citrus crop.
IL was decided at the meeting TO
defer completing plans until an
other meeting Is held, with interest
ed growers present. at which time
definite decisions car be reached
concerning the <fred
1t is hoped that John Shary
will be present TO talk on citrus.
Mr.. Shary Is from Mission and is
head OF the Texas Citrus Fruit ex-
change.
If. at the next meeting, growers
signify that they win back the ex-
change. work on the $780, 900 pack
ing shed in Brownsville will COM
mence. It is said.
The industrial committee OF the
chamber will confer either Tues
day evening or Wednesday morning
to set a definite date for the citrus
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29
Run-OH Lines Being Drawn

AUSTIN, July 29.-P-Almost
before the smoke Of Saturdays
primary had died away, the
factions in the Texas Democratic
party were hard at ii again today,
boosting the rival candidates OF
Miriam A. Ferguson and Ross s.
Sterling for the Democratic nom
ination for governor.
The fight was reminiscent OF
other years, with the Fergusons on
one side and Governor Dan Moody
on the other firing the opening
salvos IN what promised to be one
OF the bitterest campaigns the
State has seen.
Moody. first to the guns, de-
clared he would support the
candidate who was in the runoff
against "Fergursonism." Later. he
changed this, when 1t was certain
Ross Sterling would Be the r1noff
candidate. 20 say that he would
offer his services III any way pos
sible 70 the chairman or his State
Highway Commission.
The issue, as defined by Cover
nor Moody. was honest govern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29
RADIO STATION
HAS new CHIEF
Former Houston Man Takes
Over Duties in Herald's
KWWG Plant

Broadcastlng Tor the first time as
announcer for KWwG, Brownsville
radio station operated by The Her
aid. Robert Northrop. from KTUE,
Houston will be heard tonight at 2
o'clock from the studio station. He
is succeeding John Harrison, an
nouncer for the past several months,
who will leave Thursday for San
Francisco to take a position with
National Broadcasting company.
Mr.. Northrop Is a veteran OF radio
announcers. his experience covering
nine years. three of which took him
across the continent three times as
guest announcer. His wife Is with
him and both are musicians of
widely-known ability in the radio
world and plan to inaugurate ORR
ginal and versatile programs In
daily broadcasts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Northrop were recently married,
and are spending part OF their time
seeing the Valleys interesting spots
as a honeymoon. They have made
a popular team b~roadcasting from
the Houston station.
George Van Ecken. chief engineer
OF KWWG. is in the midst OF a re-
building program and installation
Of new equipment for the station.
The renovation will be completed in
sixty days. during which time ne is
assisted bv Francis y. Riley of Dali
las. expert ra~diotician.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29
LION MEMBERS
BACK HOME
Club Fines and Support To
Be Given to Building
Charity Fund

All club fines will be turned over
TO the local charity home, It was
decided at the regular weekly Lions
club meeting Tuesday noon at the
Ell Jardin hotel.
The Lions club will cooperate
with all other civic bodies In
Brownsville towards raising funds
for the charity home. David Joost,
publicity chairman, said. It was
pointed out at the meeting that The
Brownsville Herald radio station,
KwwG, will donate time to the
cause.
Reports OF three committees we're
given. these being the membership,
major activities. and publicity com
mittees.
Principle speaker was z. s. Box,
who spoke on Lion activities. the
Valley. and the possibility OF d.
verting tourist traffic from Cor
pus Christi on down to the VGlley.
other speakers were Bascom Cox.
former president Of the club, and
David Joost.
Hershell Burgess was absent. be-
ing IN San Benito due 10 the death
OF his father. The club sent flow
ers. and formed a resolution ex-
pressing condolences.
"A. NJ. Early" Hassell. OF the Ala
Iron Works, was a visitor Tues
dav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29

United states Senator Morris
Sheppard was re~nominated without
the necessity of a runoff and with
out making a single speech. He re-
ceived 443,9 53 votes TO 1882 for
Henry and 33,572 for Mitchner.
Former Governor Pat M. Neff
lacked 8.5c8 votes of a majority
over his three opponents for rail-
road commissioner. He had 308 $40
votes. Hatcher 1929, Johnson
81 1882. and the other candidate
60,8l3.
There were to be four other run
off races, for Lieutenant governor.
attorney general. treasurer and
commissioner of agriculture.
Senator Edgar e. Witt OF Waco
still was leading for lieutenant gov
ernor with 49, 800 votes, with
Sterling p. Strong OF Dallas close
behind with 1A3.693. Standings of
the others in this race: Parnell
9T.T12. Rogers 1884. Darwin S.
500. Arnold 40.468, Hair 1892.
j. W. Alfred Of Wichita Falls
maintained his lead over Robert
Lee Bobb.tt Of Laredo for attorney
ECHCA dAt Tie NObC ICAAAB %T0foT@ w
224,2 Storey had l06,456 and
Becker 60,g6S-
John L. Davis OF Mesquite with
1889 was leading Charles Lock
hart Of Austin with 1877 5l for state
treasurer. Ball had i02.5l4. Chris
tian S0,292 and Clark 1885.
J.. r. Mcdonald OF Waxahachie
and A. II. King OF Throckmorton
were TO run 1t of for commissioner
OF agriculture, the vote standing:
Mcdonald 156, 742, King 1904.
Freeman o5.474. West 69.350. Mad
dux 67,445. Waller 6l.937.
The vote in the races where a
runoff will not be necessary:
Comptroller: Sheppard 397, 1850.
Mills l99.254.
Land commissioner: Walker 322.-
ll6. Johnson l59.325, Burks 90.l02.
Supreme court chief justice:
Cureton 369, 1853, Thomas 222. 1862.
Judge court criminal appeals:
baltimore 349.95S, Stephens 249,-
O46.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29
BALLOT TOTAL
SHOWS LITTLE
Lead CHANGE
Ross and Ma Pull
Further Away AS
Count Goes On

DALLAS. July 29-CP-Mrs. Mir
lam A. Ferguson. former governor,
had increased her lead over Ross
Sterling Of Houston. to 62.5S3. &C
cording to today's latest compila-
ton Of returns from Saturdays
democratic primary. With ISL BOT
votes accounted for out Of a posi-
BILE 100000 it was regarded as a
foregone conclusion these two would
face each other in the August q
run-off for the gubernatorial
nomination.
Returns had been received from
243 Of the 253 counties, IA COM
plete.
rrt- ~A--lg--
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area there and would 60 BY way
OF the Hebrides Islands, which are
off the bleak northwest Scottish
coast.
To Land Friday
After the airship had left a
communicate from the air ministry
said that q deep depression west Of
the Hebrides would make II neces-
Sary for the R-l00 TO head for
northern Ireland and then steer a
northerly course so as TO take ad-
vantage Of east winds.
The communique said that while
the general weather conditions were
not unfavorable, e ridge Of high
pressure existed over the rlid-At-
lantic and the general tendency
from the west side was for light
southwest winds.
Under the schedule planned the
airship should reach Montreal
sometime early Friday morning.
Forty-four persons were aboard.
among them the five officers and 81
men OF the crew. The seven pas
sengers included Major @. H. Scott.
famous as an airship commander
although he is not directing this
cruise: Lieutenant Commander Sir
G. Dennistoun Burney. director OF
the company which built the R-100.
and wing commander. r. B. B. Col
more. representing the air minis
try. The others are principally OBJ
servers and weather experts.
The RICO Is the largest airship
in the world. even passing the fa-
nous Graf Zeppelin. 1t Is not so
long as the Graf-709 feet CON-
pared to the German ships 776-
but is fatter and has more lifting
capacity, with six motors compared
to the Crafts five.
The R-l00 has q cruising radius
OF 1000 10 5000 miles; q full speed
Of go miles ar hour and q cruising
speed Of 70; capacity for 5,l50.O00
cubic feet OF buoyant gas, and lift
ing power or i56 tons.
For this flight the airship carries
1000 pounds OF food, divided into
three days ordinary rations and lie
days reserve ration, with an added
supply for emergency. Even chew
ing gum, which has never obtained
the foot-hold in Great Britain that
1t has in the United States. is in
cluded. The water supply, for
drinking and washing, is 500 gal
Ions.
Meals will be served In a dining
room after preparation in a small
kitchen. No smoking will be per-
v,sf+a| a q fhn hrrxrarf Cor &c rf eHn
inflammable type.
The airship carries wireless equip
ment for communication on both
long and short waves with the call
letters r G. A A ".
This is the first British airship to
attempt an Atlantic crossing In
eleven years. In 1919 the R-34 flew
from Scotland 70 Mineola, ~. ".
a distance Of 5000 miles. in 10s
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29
Long-Tim Resident
Of Brownsville Dies

Funeral services are to be held
Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock from
Hinkley's mortuary chapel for Has
tings MaEill. "a. who died Monday
night a. the home OF his niece. Mrs.
g. r. Cloetta. Death followed heart
trouble and illness suffered for
some time.
Mr.. Magill who was born I'm Ire
land. had resided In Brownsville
for about 70 years. He came TO the
United States as a young man. and
spent a number of years I'm Penn
sylvania and Alabama I'm grocery
and wholesale business prior COM
ing to the Valley. In Brownsville
he conducted n confectionery bust
ness for sometime.
Survivors are three sons, two I'm
Newcastle, Pa, and one I'm CalifOr-
MIA. and his niece In Brownsville,
Mrs Cloetta.
Intermer will be In Buena Wis
Ia Cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-29
Rangers Guarding
Sentenced Attacker

MIAMI. Tex, July 29.-P-Five
Texas state rangers today guarded
Jesse Lee Washington, negro. sen
fenced 10 death IN the electric chair
for the Staying Of Mrs. Henry
Vaughan. at her farm home near
Shamrock several weeks ago.
Washington went on trial yester-
day. He pleaded guilty and asked
mercy OF the court.
While officers kept the where
abouts OF Washington secret after
he had been spirited away III the
face OF a mob following the staying.
groups OF men went through the
negro settlements Of Oklahoma
towns near the Texas border and
drove the residents from their
homes. They later permitted the
negroes to return