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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
TEXAS RELIEF
SKIPPER Gets
HIGH PRAISE
Round Rock Naval
Officer Lauded
BY Governor

WASHINGTON. Sept. l3.-tP-
Commended by the governor Of
Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands
for the efficiency with which he
landed supplies for storm stricken
Santo Domingo. Lieutenant z. Fl.
etri Of Round Rock, Texas, to-
day had returned to st. Thomas
Island aboard the ship he COM
manded, the mine sweeper Grebe.
The navy was advised that the
Grebe had landed its relief sup
plies al Santo Domingo and re-
turned to st. Thomas. The mes
sage, from Captain Waldo Evans,
governor of the Virgin Islands,
praised Petri because he and his
crew were able not only to land
their own supplies and personnel
safely under trying conditions, but
they also directed and assisted in
landing supplies Of several vessels
that arrived there later"
Captain Evans added that Gov
ernor Roosevelt of Porto Rico had
commended Lieutenant Petri and
his men 'in highest terms"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Valleys Stranger Taken In

A seven-year-old boy was going
~ to school in a girls dress be-
cause he had no clothes of his
own; the only man in a family
Of seven was working for $40 a
month; one sack Of flour was ell
the food in the family larder: an
infant was suffering from burns
caused by a pot OF boiling water
spilled over his naked hip and
leg, nd had had no medical at
tention.
And this was not in poverty
stricken Russia or impoverished
India. but in the Rio Grande VAL
ley. the land Of plenty.
The family lives south of Browns
vile. and comes from France. They
speak not a word Of English. They
are OF the better class French, the
man having been an employe of
the government who had passed
the stringent civil service examlna-
ton.
America Goal
The family had heard OF America.
the land Of golden opportunity,
and decided TO ccm! here and seek
their fortune. Their savings. greatly
diminished since the war, were
spent on tickets for the family OF
seven. and full of hope they landed
in the United States. and came TO
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
FLIERS LEAVE
ON OCEAN HOP
Japan to America Flight
Finds Monoplane Out
Assemble Trip

SAMBONGI, Japan, Sept. IA
-CSunday)-P-Pilot Harold Brom-
ley and Navigator Harold Gatty
scared out over the Pacific ocean at
dawn today. beginning a hazardous
flight Of 1882 miles to Tacoma,
Wash, in the monoplane City OF
Tacoma.
Their takeoff was suspicious for
success. After a run Of l,700 meters
on the runway built on Samishirc
beach. the great plane rose easily.
The time was SOB Sunday morning,
corresponding to 1903 ID. m. Sat-
urday on Americas Pacific coast.
While hundreds Of Japanese waved
their hands and cheered in farewell,
the City Of Tacoma turned north
eastward, heading out over the ocean
IN the direction Of Cape Yerimo. on
the neighboring japanese island OF
Yezo.
Carrying a load Of 1920 gallons Of
gasoline, the plane was given the
greatest oyer-water task ever under
taken by an airplane, a nonstop
flight over seas frequently dashed
by heavy storms. No plane had
ever flown so far over ocean without
pause for ~refueling.
Nome or some coast point In
southeastern Alaska or British Co
lumbia may catch first sight Of
Bromley and Gatty. making the first
west to east airplane passage be-
tween Japan and America.
The cruising speed of the plane
Is 95 miles an hour and with unin-
terrupted flight, it should reach its
destination in as hours.
Winds Of the Kurile5 we're not
wholly favorable, but Bromley and
Gatty. impatient after weeks OF de-
lay and fearing worse weather was
approaching. took the leap. not
knowing what conditions awaited
them over the AleutianS, breeding
ground of storms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
McAllen Schools
Show 200 Increase
Especial to The aerald.)


McALLEN. Sept. l3.-Exceeding
by 200 pupils the enrolment at the
same time last year. a total Of 1545
pupils had been registered in the
McAllen public schools with the
close Of the third day Friday.
The enrolment to date is far
above that for any previous year
on the opening days Of school.
The greatest increase was seen In
the Roosevelt school for Spanish
American children. where 428 are
registered this year as against 300
at the same time last year.
Enrolment at the Wilson gram
mar school in the north part Of the
city now totals 206 as against 124
last year. The Accommodations nc the
school have been increased by the
addition of a two class room extern
sion on one of the wings.
Senior high school enrolment
increased from 1856 to Isl. and the
senior class registrations are II thus
far. higher than in any other year
even az the close OF school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Edinburg District
Sees Big Truck Year

EDINBURG, Sept. 13.-Prospects
for a banner year in truck produc-
ton loom brightly for Edinburg
and vicinity. according 10 various
farmers OF this section, who are
planting truck.
Larger acreages OF cabbages.
tomatoes and peppers have been
planted this year In this section
than were grown last year. Prac-
itcally all cabbage and tomato
paintings are beginning to grow
rapidly. stimulated. farmers say.
through the recent heavy rains
which have fallen over this section.
A small amount OF green peppers
have 4 placed on sale In stores
in Edtlburg.
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sary arrangements or this side.
The program, as outlined Satur-
day. Is as follows:
Monday. Sept. Is. starts off with
a salute and flags raised on all
public buildings. Following this.
several affairs have been scheduled
for the morning and afternoon.
Actual festivities. however. will
commence at IL p. m. Monday night
at which hour actual independence
was won in 1910.
Patriotic Addresses
AT this hour. the city secretary
will make a speech, his subject be-
ing Independence. The presidente
municipal, or mayor, will follow
him. and then a musical program
will be offered, the military band
offering a patriotic music.
Tuesday, Sept. is, will be the big
DAY, with a salute fired in the morn
ing. All Matamoros school children,
under the direction Of Gilberto r..
Diaz. will sing the national hymn.
At noon. a second salute Of cannons
will be fired.
AT 4 D. m. Matamoros civil and
military authorities will drive 10
the center OF the international
Gateway bridge, where they will be
met by Brownsville officials, who
will be escorted back to the main
plaza where the official program or
the day will be offered.
G---A-- y rL--
The program starts with an Of
fering BY the military band under
the direction Of Prof. Jose Maria
Barrientos. Second Is a Mexican
song by students OF the public
school. the song entitled 1T Ejido,
and conducted by Prof. Estetica.
c. Don Simon Torres will then
deliver an official speech which
will be followed by another musical
offering. c. Captain Primero @
Vazquez Morales. representing the
military authorities. viii deliver q
second address.
Other offerings on the program. In
order. are as follows: Music, Ma
tel; Spanish-American hymn by
members OF the Particular College:
song Trio Matamorense." band:
national Mexican song by band and
school children: at 6 D.. m. a final
salute: from 8 to 10 a rendition OF
Continued on Page Two)
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. care Of before results are apparent
and II Is hoped that II will not Dt
many days before results will be de-
veloping TO the entire satisfaction
Of our people
Progress Satisfactory
In addition TO the cash require
ments made Of our District by the
government, there are also certain
land requirements, being the south
end Of Padre Island and the north
end OF Brazos Island, and certain
rights Of way for the channel and
turning basin at a point near
Brownsville.
Satisfactory progress has been
made in obtaining these lands, with
the exception Of two or three con-
domination suits. of which the peo-
pie have already been advised. The
district now owns by purchase the
south end OF Padre Island and the
north end Of Brazos Island. as re-
CURED by the government, with the
exception OF a l-8 interest III Brazos
Island. which however. Is under
contract, and the district Is only
awaiting delivery Of the deed for
this small interest.
The district also owns BY pur-
chase from the state 1852 acres OF
land necessary to III project: this
land "a patented to the district
by the state. There Is under con-
tract all or the necessary land own
ed by Mrs. Esperson Stewart. In
addition there has been purchased.
or under agreement OF purchase. all
Of that acreage necessary for the
turning basin and terminal facil-
tiles around it. comprising approx
imately $40 acres.
1913 Acres
Summed up. the district has BY
deed, patent. OF under agreement,
five thousand three hundred thir-
teen acres t5.3l3) OF the necessary
total OF six thousand two hundred
ninety eight C6.298) acres. the re-
naming portion being that land
involved IN or awaiting results OF
condemnation suits.
There are being made efforts tt
convey the impression in Browns
vile that the Board OF Commits
sionerS are endeavoring TO obtain
more land than Is needed for this
project. but such Is not the case.
II should be kept IN mind that IN
matters pertaining to these ..ghts
o. way and terminal facilities your
Board has been and Is being gov
erned BY the advice or army en-
Continued on page 81
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Harlingen Tourists
Injured I'm Wreck

HOUSTON. Sept. 1872 Mrs.
David Traxler and her daughter,
Miss Julia Traxler or Harrington,
were In the hospital at Rosenberg,
30-miles southwest Of here tonight
suffering severe cuts and bruises as
a result or a collision ii miles from
that place involving a cotton truck
and the automobile in which they
were returning to Harlingen from
South Carolina.
Their injuries were said not 70 be
serious. and the were expected TO
leave the hospital tomorrow.
Three other members OF the fam
lily. Emily. Georgia and Bill Traxler
were bruised and shaken up when
the car went into the ditch after
colliding with the cotton carrier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Quarrel Over Dogs
Gets Man Life Term

BIG SPRING, Sept. i3.-FD-
c. G. Chambers. 43. dirt contractor,
jury I'm district coure today which
convicted him or murder for the
Staying OF Ray Jones. farmer. May
3 on n street here.
The verdict was returned after
the jury had ~deliberated arr hour
and a half. MI. Chambers tainted
when the verdict was read.
III was alleged the men had quar-
relied over some hounds In Mitchell
county IN 1927. Chambers pleaded
self defense. Judge Fritz r. Smith
pronounced sentence this afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

some OF those now expected I'd be
in the party are Juan Andrew Al
mazan. secretary OF communica-
tons. and Governor Francisco Cas-
tellanos OF the state OF Tamaulipas.
II was said that the primary pur-
pose of the visit OF President Rubio
and party A. TO investigate progress
made on the road work In north
ern Mexico.
The visit may bring further
development on the other side or
the river i'll view of the fact that
when here last spring. General
Almazan said that a road I'd WASH
ington beach and other improve
ments are being contemplated for
action In the near future.
May Cross River
II is planned in Brownsville 10
ask President Rubio To pay a
visit 10 the American side On the
river. IL was said here that visits
to this part Of the border by Mex
lean presidents have been few, the
last which could be recalled INC the
time being that OF President Dia1,
years ago. This is held as an indi-
cation Of the growing Importance
OF this part OF the border as IA port
Of entry.
On the Matamoros end or this
htnhurnrF w~htrh se 49, --1. -n~wm4W~
III Importance In Mexico but I'm the
United States, about five kiIu-
meters have been completed. Crews
working from the ReynoSa end also
are making rapid progress.
The highway which will link LID
this border country with the in
terror Of Mexico and to the other
coast at MaZatlan. will pass
through such important centers as
Monterrey. Saltillo, T0rreon and
Durango.
Monterrey is Mexico's greatest in
dustrial center and as such IA in
cluded in the long link or beauti-
ful and old cities that will be join
ed by the highway.
Pretty Scenery
Saltillo. a beautiful town situat-
ed In the high chain OF the Sierra
Madre, at an altitude of six thou
sand feet above sea level, is an
other beauty spot on the new road.
Torreon, Coahuila. Is the center
Of much activity connected with the
building Of the Matamoros-Maza-
tlan project.
Durango Is the capital or the
state that bears the same name.
A large strip of highway has al
ready been completed there. The
road after IL leaves Durango to-
wards the Pacific coast winds its
way through some Of Mexico'S
most beautiful scenery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Tourists Spend Big
Fortune In Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Sept. l3.-Tour-
lists spent more than 100000
pesos in Mexico this year, accord
ing to data assembled by the Con-
federation or Chambers Of Com
merce In Mexico. This figure was
arrived at after information had
been gathered from hotels, rail
roads and tourist gathering places
In the republic. II Is estimated that
the number OF tourists to Mexico
increased more than 40 per cent
this year above any previous year.
The Confederation of Chambers OF
Commerce has announced the for
nation of a permanent tourist COM
mittee to aid in the further develop
ment OF tourist traffic next year
Definite assurances have been re-
ceived from several railroads in the
United States that they will feature
Mexico as "a tourist attraction In
their advertising next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
SHORT STORY

A hurrying ambulance out OF San
Benito.
Unconscious nan found on high
way ~.
Man taken to doctor. regains con-
sciousness.
Doctors asks what happened.
Drunk Is answer.
Man IN fail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
SEASON OVER
With $4,000 Bales Ginned
But Few Remain

SAN BENITO. Sept. 13-There
viii be- few bales OF cotton ginned
from now on, according TO Fl. r.
Boyd OF the Valley Gin company
who estimates that there are $1,000
harvested to date III this section.
Mr.. Boyd said that the picking
season was just about over as far as
the Valley Is concerned and that
only scattered bales would be coming
In from now on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
YANK DEFENDER
Is EASY WINNER
Three More Races Remain
To Keep English From
Taking Cup

NEWPORT n. r.. Sept. 13-tF-
Enterprise. sliding through the mists
like a big white ghost, ran away
from Shamrock " today In a mod
crate breeze and Sir Thomas Lip
toms quest for the Americas cup
again took on the aspect Of a fruit
less chase after another will o'the
wisp.
The first race or the series, sailed
over a 30-mile leeward and wind
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Captain Promoted

FETIHIlHI NW IEIW III MIWTF
RIO GRANDE CITY. Sept. is
Captain Walter Hamilton, surgeon
in charge OF Fort Ringgold Hospi-
tai was promoted to the rank on
major on October ".
Major Hamilton has been station
ed In Rlnggold four years and has
been transferred 20 Fort Oglethrop,
Ca, effective later I'm the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
STING KILLS
Swollen Tongue Strangles
Victim to Death

SUSAN. Calf. Sept. i3-CP-
Pnilipo Bevilaggia, 70. opened his
mouth at dinner last night to take a
bite Of food and a wasp flew in and
stung him on the tongue. In 20
minutes he was strangled to death
by his swollen tongue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Parker Cases Are
Scheduled Tuesday

Two cases of Al and Lloyd Park
er vs.. T.. r.. Beddoes are scheduled
to appear in the district court be-
fore Judge "A. M. Kent. Sept. is.
The cases involve approximately
s225, 900, based on claims made with
reference TO i6 shares or stock OF
the Parker interests.
Mr.. Beddoes "a formerly a son
in-law Of AL Parker. A lis pendens
has been filed In connection with the
suit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Berlin Riot Torn
On Election Eve

BERLIN, Sept. l3-tPl-Political
parades on the eve Of the Reichstag
election resulted In the death OF one
communist tonight while three po-
licemen and several demonstrators
we're injured in q clash between
communists and fascists. Many per-
sons were arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

Mrs. HartWell Stilwell was said
to be resting as well as could be
expected following an operation
ss.urday at Mercy Hospital. A baby
girl was recently born To Mr.. and
Mrs. 5tilweIl. who live ut Olmito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Brownsville Port Report
Shows Good Progress Made
Mayor r. e.. Rentfro Points Out Steps Taken
And Work Yet to Be Accomplished
In Preliminary Action

In order to reveal to the public the rapid strides being taken BY the
navigation commission in the matter OF the Brownsville channel Mayor
r. B Rentfro OF this city, and who is also a member OF the commission,
had the following to say Saturday:
1T Is realized that our citizens are eager for news pertaining 70 the
progress Of our waterway development. and while there is some activity
at all times concerning same. it is principally details, while the public is
intereted In results. 1t Is necessary. however. that these details be taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
President Rubio
To Visit Border
Party of High Mexican Officials Expected
In Reynosa October 6 or z and To
Proceed TO Matamoros

m may portend further important steps in development ON the
Mexican side Of the river. especially with reference to roads. is seen In
the proposed visit to Reynosa and Matamoros OF q party OF state and
federal officials headed BY Ortiz Rubio. president Of Mexico.
Hafael X. Munguia- state tax collector. and GuuIermo Shears. ex-
mayor o MatamoroS' called at The Brownsville Herald yesterday after
noon to say that President Rubio and party are expected In Revnosa ON
Octoher 8 or .. and from there they will come ~ atanarrz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Matamoros Plans Big Fete
Officials of Two Cities to Meet on Bridge In
Celebrating Mexican independence

Inc festivities In Matamoros which begin Sept IA and continue through
Sept Is. held IN celebration Of the one hundred and twentieth year Of
Mexican Independence, have been carefully planned and it was announc-
ed Saturday that a complete program has been prepared for the occasion.
According to Leopoldo r. verdugo, Matamoros customs chief. the in
ternational bridges. will remain open during the three nights until 3 a.
m II was said that permission was obtained from Mexico City, and
that American authorities had been asked 70 coonerate by making neces-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
IN JR;
VALLEY
By G. VI. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
THE greatest. busiest business
executive in the world is the
wife OF the American working
man"
Secretary Of Labor Davis
philosophy lies closer 10
poetry than 70 science"
Miguel de Unamuno
mo woman IS truly beautiful
when she is h~alf-starv- or
angular or bony."
-Florenz ziegfeld.
Many people are too busy to
be unemployed"
Henry Ford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

ward course In the open sea south
east Of Newport. was won decisively
by the American defender. which
now needs three more victories To
keep the classic trophy safely at
home.
Enterprise, ably skippered by Har-
old :. Vanderbilt. led from start TO
finish. though 1t was close enough
at several Sages'of the leeward run
when the American boat was no
more than so yards in front. the
slim. trim Yankee-built sloop had
a margin OF two minutes and seven
seconds at the l5-mile mark. On the
beat home she increased TO a final
margin Of two minutes and 81 sec
ondS.
Second Race Monday
The gap between defender and
challenger might have been much
wider had not Skipper Vanderbilt,
either by choice or necessity. lost at
least a minutes advantage in TAX
ing an extra hitch to get across the
finish line.
Enterprises elapsed time was 4
hours, minutes and 48 seconds
and Shamrock's 4:0640. for the 30
mile course.
At such times as the sun succeeded
in breaking through the fog. It was
a gorgeous and record-breakine
spectacle Of the seas as the two
trim racers glided along between q
naval pageant spread out for miles
but the contest itself was almost
completely lacking in competitive
thrills.
The second race, over a triangular
course Of 80 miles, is scheduled fol
Monday and the series will be con-
tinued daily, barring accidents Oh
other causes OF postponement. un-
til one yacht wins four contests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Upton OPTIMISTIC

Something went wrong with
the sailing motor" was Lipton's
comment. Wen have 10 put an
other In over the weekend and
try again. II I wasn't disappointed
I'd belong in a home for the men,
tally weak, but If 7 didn't think
that my boat still could win I'd
ship the whole kit and kaboodle
home tonight. And I'm not going
to do that.
II am very optimistic or getting
first prize" he announced SOL
emnly. IF the last boat Is TO be
declared the winner"
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and he Valley:
Fair 10 partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday. Moderate 20 fresh souther.
Nv winds on the west coast.
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Ingurance-Always Needed
RIo Grande Valley Trust Co.-AdF.
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Last Sterling Meeting

lass - @fAttAah
When the Cameron county dele
cation appears In Austin to ask
highway concessions for the Valley.
they will appear before what will
likely be the last highway meeting
over which Ross Sterling will pre-
side. His resignation appeared prob
able at the close OF this months
session.
Cameron county will be represent
ed by Judge Oscar Dancy. Browns
vile. John II. Floore. Harrington. and
J. +. Baughn. Cameron county
commissioner. They will ask the
state to call for bids on building
9.8 miles or the military highway:
10 designate a highway from COmbes
to Edinburg; to designate a new
route from San Benito TO Harrington.
and to pave r.. street In Harrington.
"A huge volume of proposed new
construction and designation Of
highways will come before the COM
mission at this hearing. in addition
TO the award OF contracts for con-
struction OF more than $50 miles OF
highways and half a dozen bridges.
costing approximately S3.000.0 900.
Local labor Is TO be required on all
this work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
High 1871 ~ m
Low i:57 p. m