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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
ONION FIESTA
TRIP THURSDAY
Three-Da Fiesta to Open
At ~Raymondyille With
Many Amusements
Especial 10 Thc Herald.O

@RNN'A ~ so
RAYMONDVILLE, March Ia
The details in the program OF
the Second Annual Onion Fiesta
which Is TO be held in Raymond
vile March 81, p and %. are rap
idly being gathered together and
completed. Every moment Of the
time between 1880 q. IN. Thursday
when the trip over the Valley starts
until midnight Saturday night
when the orchestra will play
Home, Sweet Home" will be filleo
with some form of amusement.
The committee has endeavored to
secure a number OF different forms
or amusement, so that every one
will be entertained and will have
no regret for having attended the
fiesta. Thursday has been erron-
eOusly advertised as the first day
Of the fiesta. in truth II is the day
in which the citizens of Raymond
vile, in onicn-decorated cars, will
tour the Valley. visiting every
town. and extending an invitation
! to all to attend their fiesta. An
itinerary has been made OF the
trip. giving every stop and time
and they arc planning to adhere
closely To this schedule. Friday
morning will open with the County
InterscholaStic meet At s a m. and
the tennis tournament at 10. fol-
lowed by the ball game and rodec
in the afternoon. Already two VAL
lev teams have answered Manager
f. p. Bostick's challenge and ac-
cepted games for two Of the days
but he still has one date open. In
the evening Queen Noino will be
crowned AMI after the ceremonies
will be the grand ball In her hon.
or, and the carnival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12

Sick headache, chills, fever,
"grippy'' pains and irritated
nose and throat-these are
only a few Of the needless
miseries Of a neglected cold.
Don't let a cold get a grip on
you'll Take Lax-ana and check
it before it leads to more
serious complications.
Lax-ana gives overnight
results because it is Double
Strength. Every prescrip-
ton drug store is authorized
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
SHIRES r E 5
= q =
TRADITION BY
x = =
KEEPING QUIET

CHICAGO. March l2-F1-
Art Shires has demonstrated to
owner Charles A. Comiskey Of
the White Sox that he can be
silent as well as garrulous.
On February 2. Comiskey wrote
Art a letter enclosing contracts
and asking him certain questions.
But not until yesterday was a
reply received from the Great
Shires". All questions were an
Swered. apparently satisfactorily.
but contracts were unsigned.
While Comiskcy refuses TO
diyulge the salary differences be-
tween the club and Shires, ii Is
understood ShireS has been Of
fered $4,000 with threats Of severe
fines II he attacks another man
ager. He is demanding 10000.
Il will study his reply today
and answer 1t Immediately"
Comiskey said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
Scout Clock Jumps
Two Hours Tuesday

It's 5 o'clock In Brownsville and
getting later all the time.
The time-piece at Elizabeth and
Eleventh was set at : o'clock at IL
noon today. K. Z. Mockbee in
charge OF the Boy Scout drive here
when asked about the apparent dis
crepancy Of the huge clock predict
cd that the II o'clock, representing
$4,000 for the Boy Scout move
ment would be showing in q few
days. He thought that almost ST.
600 would be turned in by Tuesday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
Society to Meet
(Special to The Herald.l

ISpeClaI 20 The Herald.J
SAN BENITO, March i2- The
Valley society Of Sub Tropical Hor-
ticulture Is 20 meet tonight at
Weslaco, announcement has been
made here.
Officials IN charge OF the Texas
agricultural experiment station at
Weslaco are to speak on damage
resulting from the recent Valley
frost, and care OF citrus trees ef-
fected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12

WHEN yOup purchase an ahOndHeyO you are maxi Ted difference in selling COST combined with the IN
w ing an Investments ola conihThea mouhf low charges frf financing and accessories, amounS IN
money is essentials therefore, hMyu give careful hkats 5ObS some each car This is as imr III
thought the best selection adk know whay u are Hma eoomism pUdd6nn keeping down he IN
getting wyu anomoned dollar p%eym y for the new ord I'M
1ef first cost is important be@e it my mean Hhwu bmaec tofh epwF Cord sh mhof IN
an immediate satisfactory aNy OF equal Mr .mdd DESIGN rdhvo mMTLu and muLm ip Hi
He the ultimate cost after thousands of nmsd unruuurrg Firim.nd waru rrhmdbv I'm
service This ultimate cost heh true measure of amuuyx N which, h mris mmdeu dHwmbd III
"""" These factor combine to decrease the cost of In
lK first cost fHe new FdB unusually low not HI
only because of economies manufacturing but IN
enduring y built into it at the Gnr. IN
service bhe public 1t Hey see that economies SERVICE charges are the same fair economical III
in production would be of little value they were basis the making and selling ofhe car md replace III
sacrificed rt through ghc charges for redistribution mm parts are awyM available at kw p@ through ia
selling 6nnMgm and accessories. Ford Dealers mto three five years. depend I
The Ford dealer therefore does buneson the ing mhw mchy drWeh the @g in operating IN
same bwpufm margin as the Ford Mnr Company and maintaining new Ford will mount to even
His discount or commission twenty-five 10 6y more than the saving n The hE E
per cent over than that of any other automobile Thnkm terms of hn1oHu therefore, ~hny you I
dealer You gain because he makes small profit purchase an automobile For tomorrow ill reveal
ny sales instead of large profit on fewer sales bhew Mh III
RahMs E5 Phns $40 Tudor Sedan $500 Coupe $500 Sport Ce $3.50
Twowmdw u Sa 5000 ThewmMwF n. Sedan s5 CbdA S5 Town dn 60 III
All prices fol Detroit naane payments arranged through the Universal Credit Company
FORD MOTOR COMPANY III
Cd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
San Benito Fight
On Bonds Is Seen

SAN BENITO. March 12-Early
sentiment indicates a probable fight
among voters over a 1920, 900 school
bond election called last night by
the school board in a meeting. The
date was set for April 5.
Bonds are to cover a new high
school building. ward schools and
gymnasium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
Revival Opens

Howard 8. williams, lay evan
Eelist. will commence a gospel cam
palgn in Harrington. Thursday.
The services will be IN the taber-
nacle on the corner OF East Jack
son and Third streets. which Mr..
Williams has leased for one month.
The revival campaign is TO be
nter-denominational, pastors OF
AL Harlinge1 churches being In
yited TO cooperate.
Mr.. williams has very recently
conducted revivals in EdinburE,
weslaco. San Juan, and Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
John A. Walls March
Musical Composition

LAREDO, March 12-tP-"The
John A. Walls March latest must
cal composition by Professor Carlos
A. Ayala Of San Antonio. is dedi-
Gated to District Attorney John A.
Walls OF Laredo. The cover page
OF the composition carries a strik-
ing Photographic likeness of Mr..
Walls. II is a snappy march.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
Dredge Road

Especial 70 The Herald
SAN BENTTO. March IA
dredge is being moved from here
to Boca Chica by Joe Baffenger, tc
start work on a quarter-mile fill
there. in preparation for beginning
of paving on the Boca Chica road
from Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
Overnight Relief for Colds.
Grippe and Bilious Fever

to sell the Csc bottle Of Lax
ana on a guarantee of salts
faction or money refunded.
Don't accept anything "just
as good" Insist on Lax-ana
and look for the words "Dou-
bic Strength" which appear
in red on every bottle.
Double Strength
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-12
HARLINCEN
ROADS LEAD
Various Precincts Have
Spent $4,097,
Of Bonds

or the first four million OF the
Cameron county six million dollar
road bonds, there now remains
$40. COL Al, according to figures Just
compiled by County Auditor J. j..
Bishops office.
The Harllngen precinct has ex-
pended the largest amount for road
constructlon-sl, 1886. 1916 and still
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1930-05-15
PHILIPPINE TRADE IS INCREASED;
NOV WORTH 90 MILLION

NUH HUNIH Y NILLION
The import ant place which American mer-
chaudise con t inues to occupy in the Phillip.
pine ma rket IS indicated by the fact that
in 1929 of the total OF SAL 100, 600 imp
orts into the islands, $92 500 900 or 90
per cent was supplied by Ame lean manufac-
turers, acoordins to report from Assist
ant Trade Comni sioner Harvey Y. Rohrer at
Ma n lila. This represents Increase Of
SO 742, 600 over the 1928 total of $e3,e58
recent trend in Philippine distribu-.
ion OF merchandise, which my eventually
AFFECT the policies Of the Chinese dea Ter,
in more asins numbers. The Filipino
merchant is interested in proGre ssive dew
e1opments and is extremely he 1pful in dis
tribution.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1930-05-15

U. ". FILIPINO CLUB ANNUAL
BANQUET ON JUNE IA
The traditional annual banquet in hon
or of graduating Fi1ipinos at the UNIVERSE
ty of Wa shin6ton will be held on June IA,
at tbs Chamber Of Commerce building. DR..
Charles Martin, head of the political
science department Of the state university
Will be the guest of honor. Macario Rebo
do is cha irmau Of the banquet COMM ttee.
Seven "Pinays" arrived in SEATTLE
from the Philip ines last month. They hav
C oms to attend American schools.
go FOR THE FORUM Is A GooD INVESTMENT
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1930-05-15
Il CUBS COLUMN
BY 4. ToRRIN

Another heinous crime against person,
typical pastime Of American rough-necks,
ha been perpetrated among Filipino farm
hands in the White River Valley Nay I.
Reports in the papers (owned, Of course,
by American are not complete, if not
liciously distorted.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1930-05-15

typical pastime Of American rough-necks,
a5 In ie te i1eq lP ON 52
Reports in the papers owned, Of course,
BY Amer i0ansl are not complete, if not ma
:...::.................
The brown brothers" were not only
dr. iven out OF their homes and physically
maltreated, but also robbed OF their
properties. The white roueh-neoks took
everything they could lay the ir hands on.
So far The P0lioe offiosrs have not
disturbing the T3lipinos, under the very
nose o: tn: agent: Of tn: Law:
Either the police IS inefficient or it
sides With the modern oapnibs3s. I would
Just The other day some Of these gen
tlemen of the road" approached some Filip-
ines ines Torsing on the farm and warped the
place they would be sub jected again to
some more torture. The Fi1ipinos, still
peaceful and valuiug their lives, come to
Sea tile for the nj eht and return to the
farm in the morning.
light. # police aatAoritios really want
to clean them up 1T W9G1d not take m9r?
$7er vaiisy can ss ~ ~ s5oss ' 16o
disturbed them a week ago. Some OF them
have have IL: in60rned the T.ritsF than one Of the
''"A ::. ::!!!!::!::.............
To with ole con sc fence, this is
not a stoni shinG. This country is country
Of grafters, criminals OF the highest type,
swindlers; Of scandals, bribery, hypocrisy,
etc.
Even Of Intelligence are ca silly
handled by the Almighty Dollar. Newspaper
edi tors are silent and pa sivc the
ma ter. There have not been ma de any
ments on the outrageous and barb arous
tion Of these lazy, idle tramps, that want
comfort ..:.oa. o:":.:9r::: a:rd:h!p.
If little cry is heard on the de sire
OF the Fi1ipinos for independence, Anne RI
can editors in the Pacific Nc TT est would
at once waste ink and type in pr hitting
front page editorials bolittline the sacred
aspirations OF the Filipiuos. In case of
race riots where Fill ipinos victims and
the American tramps the perpetrators, the
Ane r lean editors would fall back their
revolving chairs and puff up the ir igars.
$500. .........
Such Ane rioan editors deserve for pre-
sent some homemade cigars that contain in
exp lode, the celebration is on.
.
Fi1ipinos should hold on. They have
all the right for being in this country.
They are entitled to the pro tee t. on Of the
law, and the pr ivileees OF ma iona1. They
should teach these American rough-necks
some lessons in Or ntal skirmi she's. You
are ooun trymen Of Aguiualdo, and the world
knows Aeuinaldo.
americans and Filipinos can get along
all right. But not the Filipinos and the
Anne lean tramps, roueh-necks, i11ite crates,
id1ers, and vaeabonds. There i S the diff
ference.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1930-05-15

FILIPINOS IN PACIFIC NORTHEAST
TO Participate IN NAVY DAY
The cha irmau Of the committee that IS
locking after the Filipino par ipa lion
in the ce1ebra ion Of Navy Day in Bremen
ton has c ircu1a ted the following circular
appealing to all Filipinos in the Pacific
Northwe st to join in the movement.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1930-05-15

These Ame lean ramps and idiots arc
themse Ives menace to american society and
problem to soc ia1 workers. Motion picturr
directors should bring these hubos to the
South seas to stage realistic guerilla
warfare with the head-hunters and then send
the II Inns to the movies. They will ma ke
nj ion easily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
Germans Land From
3rd Westward Flight

QUEENSPORT, Nova Scotia, Aug.
25-tP-Captain Wolfgang Won
Gronau. German aviator and three
companions arrived yesterday after
a surprise flight across the Atlantic.
Their ultimate destination in the
United States was undetermined,
but the first stop enroute was 10
be Halifax, about $50 miles away,
where the airmen planned TO take
on fuel and oil.
Their plane, a big Dornier WAL
flying boat-one Of two used BY
Road Amundsen in his 1925 Arctic
expedition-Swooped down upon the
harbor here at las p. m. yesterday
completing the flight from Labra-
cor in six hours and IS minutes. but
for a heavy fog blanket Incomplete
weather charts. Captain Won Gro
nau explained. they would have gone
directly TO Halifax.
The aviators left the island OF
Sylt In the North Sea on their trans
atlantic flight last Monday, keep
ing their destination secret. They
flew to the Farce Islands and thence
TO Reykiavik. Iceland.
The transatlantic crossing IS the
third westward crossing OF the north
Atlantic, the other two. however.
having been nonstop crossings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
Harlingen Course
Opened to Public

HARLTNGEN. Aug. 25-Unofficial
play on Harlingen's new eighteen
hole municipal golf course opened
Sunday. with 225 players and "a large
number OF spectators on the course
during the day.
Low score was made 5y Allen
Benman, of Stuart Place. who turned
Id a w card. Par for the course Is
III, but II is considered unlikely that
this will be reached soon, as the
course is one Of the most difficult
in this section. II is nearly four
miles long. Several new sand traps
have Just been added, outside the
first plans for the course.
Pat O'Brien, professional IN charge
stated that he had no record OF a
hole in one reported. although there
were rumors that there had been
such.
The official opening Of the course
Is set for Sept. a, when golfers from
all parts of the state are expected
to participate in the opening tourna-
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
TOO ROUGH

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-P-Virgilio
LaZari. the Basso, vas a bit rough
again Saturday and LucreZia Bori
missed her first curtain call or her
five summer seasons at Ravinia.
Nine. Bori, New York's Metro
politan prima donna. was singing
Flora in the Love of Three Kings"
Lazzari was Fiora's father. IN the
final scene. the father. before
singing his exit. picks up his dead
daughter. throws her over shoulder
and then lays her down on a
bench. But Lazzari was too rough.
Nine. Bori tainted. Those in the
wings noticed it but not Lazzari.
He finished the aria. picked up
Fiora's body and strobe off stage.
There he. learned what had hap
pened.
The curtain parted for Boris
call-but she had not yet been
revived.
Last January. IN the Civic Opera.
Mary Garden In the role Of Flora
was painfully hurt when the Basso
threw her v his shoulder in the
same manner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
REVOLT
Peruvian Dictator Suits
Post Under Fire

LIMA, Peru, Aug. 25-tP-Autus-
10 B. Leguia, who has ruled Peru
under a virtual dictatorship for IL
years. resigned today and fled to-
ward Pana aboard the cruiser Grau.
The presidents resignation Is the
ogtgrowth of a revolutionary move
ment begun In the department OF
Areguipa last week.
This revolt. headed By Lieutenant
Colonel Sanchez Cerro. was joined
by the military forces and soon
spread to other districts OF southern
Peru.
A new military cabinet has been
sworn In with General Sarmiento.
named minister Of war, as president
Of the council.
Other members are Colonel Eu-
lcgio Castillo. Colonel Montague.
Colonel Lopez. Naval Captain Col
cochea, Colonel Yanez and Rear
Admiral Bielich. The distribution
OF portfolios wss not made known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25

balanced parties in Texas than the
recent political happenings in this
state Mr.. Creager said.
The republicans will have a COM
plete state ticket in the field, and
a vigorous campaign will be made.
The wide and intensely bitter
division in the democratic party Is
notorious. The factions are divided
not only ty differences over prin-
ciples OF government but by bitter
personal animos.ties. They can not
lie down together In the same bed.
Thoughtful mcn and women, not
blinded by r~tisanship. know that
the republican party is seriously
striving TO serve Texas. They know
further that no happier event could
occur both for the state and for the
democratic party itself than a re-
publican success. though a temper
airy one.
The majority OF Texas democrats
have voted a republican ticket az
one time OF another during the
last six " eight years. II 4 becom-
ing easy for them to do so.r
The November election may show
come surprising results.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
COL. CUELLAR
MEETS DEATH
FROM BULLET
Colorful Career Is
Ended Sunday Al
Rio Rico

Col. Modesto Garcia Cuellar Ca
vazos, well known rancher and COL
orful figure Of Matamoros md the
border, was shot and instantly kill
ed last night at 1880 o'clock at Rio
Rico.
Matilda Gonzalez. OF Rio Rico Is
held In jail at Matamoros. giving
himself up to the police following
the shooting.
Details OF the shooting we're
meager today because Of the in
ve>igation now being carried on
by Matamoros police authorities.
When first reports Of he shoot
ing were received In Brownsville
officials on this side OF the river
made arrangements for the crossing
OF armed men TO this side Of the
river and furnished them an cort
SO that a flying trip could be made
over hard surfaced roads.
Santana Barrera Of Rio Rico was
also brought by police TO the Mata-
moroS jail. He had a wound on the
forehead and Is being held for
questioning IL connection with the
case.
Col. Cuellar Cavazos was a man
in his thirties. but well known In
Brownsville and many border towns.
He was a man OF some wealth and
has had an eventful career in army
circles. He was considered a quick
maj with a revolver. and his death
came as a surprise to the many who
knew him here.
He was buried today at II o'clock
IN the old city cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
Waco Ball Team To
Visit Brownsville

The Waco baseball team intact.
members OF the TexLs League. will
doubtless play q game ~ Browns
vile early In September. according
to a letter received BY the local
chamber OF commerce Monray from
Del Pratt. manager of he Waco
club
The team ~ planning a trip into
Mexico. and is playing several games
enroute. Nh. Pratt explained In his
letter. He suggested The date FOR
the Brownsville game as September
IL. Wednesday.
q. @. Richardson. secretary or
the Brownsville chamber sid r.
day that he would turn th~ matter
over TO George Desha. manager or
the Brownsville team. for action.
Mr.. Pratt stated that the sche-
dule OF games to be played enroute
10 Mexico was practically complete.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
NEW LEADER HAILED


DALLAS, Aug. 25-Fl-The q. at
army OF Texas democrats today
hailed O. new leader drafted from
the ranks Of wealth and success i'm
business. Ross >. Sterling ~ Hous-
ton. nominated for governor I'm
Saturdays 4un-off primary.
The highway commission chair
man defeated Mrs. Miriam "A. \" -a"
Ferguson. member OF a family pro-
minent in Texas politics 10 years.
Mrs. Ferguson was governor from
1922 70 1926 and was defeated for
denomination III 1926. Her husband,
James Z. Ferguson. served as gov
ernor from 1914 to 1917 when he
was impeached. He tried 70 come
back TO the governors office In
1918 and failed. In 1920 he sought
the presidency on the American
party ticket. Two years later he
reached the run-off race in the
contest for the democratic nomi-
nation for the United States senate.
Ferguson Through
Many large daily newspapers a.
claimed the Houston mans victory
as the political demise or the Fer
gusons. They pointed out that Fer
guson was So years Old and that
his wife mad been beaten IN her
last two races. Farmer Jim was
denied the right to run for COVER
nor this year because or his former
impeachment. Since the election,
Ferguson had kept his own counsel.
Continued on Page Three
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
Identify Grinstead
Charged With Theft

A man held by Corpus Christi
authorities has been identified as
j. c. Grinstead. for whom "a war
rant IS held il Brownsville charging
him with theft OF an automobile.
Grinstead came TO Brownsville
representing himself as a news
paper man from Kansas City and
while here wrote some articles for
the Herald. He was later reported
missing and also a car rented from
the w A. Ross drive yourself sta
ton was said to be missing. Tie
q was later found at Bishop and
returned TO Brownsville.
The man held at Corpus Christi
Is being returned here today. "A
reward of $50 was posted for the
arrest and conviction Of the man
giving the name OF Grinstead- III
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
G. Barnes Circus
Vet. Seriously Ill

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 25.-R-
al G.. Barnes. veteran circus man,
fighting against lobar pneumonia,
was in a grave condition today.
Barnes nurse last nigEt said he
was sinking rapidly"
Barnes, legally known as
Alphonseus George Stonehouse,
vas admitted to a hospital here
two weeks ago. His progress was
favorable until yesterday when he
suffered a relapse.
Barnes divorced wife. Mrs
Sarah Jane Barnes, was called to
his bedside yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25

chosen by the people Of Texas TO be
their next governor.
He still says amt and II seen"
but he says IL in such a way that
none may AXE offense. For he is q
friend OF education. a friend with
wistful, yearning thoughts as he
remembers the nine months me
spent in the school room. He Is a
friend Of public education. Gifts
Of 100000 to Texas Christian Uni
versity and $4,000 to Baylor Uni
yerstty have attested his friendship
for higher education.
Not a Politician
Ross Sterling Is the least a poll
tician who ever has advanced to
nomination for high public office.
He was chosen as the crusading
leader Of the progressive forces Of
Texas TO defeat the things repte-
sented by James Z. Ferguson, out
lawed former governor whose lead
ership in Texas put Mrs. Ferguson,
once the governor. back into the
run-off ace this year.
He was chosen as the party no.
minee despite-or because-he advo-
Gated a constructive public issue,
even though that issue as un-
known to many and unpopular with
some.
The most inept Of politicians was
CONTINUED on Page Three