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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Club Committees
Meet Tonight

Committee OF Business and Pro-
fess.onal Women's clubs OF the Val
lev arc TO meet tonight at Mercedes
for the purpose Of outlining further
~'anS f-r ;'ie entertainment Of the
state convention TO be held in the
Valley in June. Announcement Will
also b. made Of the meeting 10 be
he'd in Raymondville Feb. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
ENTERTAINS
FRIENDS

a group or friends met Wedncs-
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
j. r. Tension for games OF contract
bridge. At tho conclusion Of the
afternoon Mrs, r. Newell Waters
held high score, The hostess served
refreshments.
Those enjoying the afternoon
we're: Mesdames p. p. Doss, Paul X.
Cramblet, j. Jcrgins. j. B. Blake Jr.
c. Lester Skages. II Newell Waters
and r. c. Waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
\Vcslaco
SOUTHERN STAR
CHR HOSTESS

The Southern Star home demon
.traticn club me- Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. G. NJ. Hachenberg rs
hostess. Poll call was answered BY
difficulties in poultry raising. Bruce
McClaren Of Alamo, an authority
on poultry gave an excellent talk.
Mrs. II. c. Card of the Worth While
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Ravmondville
GINGHAM GIRLS
GLIB HOSTESS

Monday evening, Anna Dryer en-
tcrtained the Bingham Girls club
with bridge at her home on West
Eidalgo Ave.
Marjorie Sue Grayson won high
score prize. a boudoir pillow and
Sammie Lee Kinser won the conSo-
lation prize a coat flower.
Refreshments we're served at the
close of the games to eight mem
bers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Mission Society
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
. Mrs. l.. Ransone. who is connect
ed with the Medical Arts hospital
IN Edinburg. spent the weekend
with Mrs. Ieona Garrison and
daughters here.
J0nn kaufman, OF South English
lowe. prominent Iowa land owner
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Writ and
daughter Nancy. and Mr.. and Mrs
Louis j. Michles of Fremont. OHIO
were in Harlingen Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Michles expect 10 return
TO Fremont the last Of the week 70
close I'D their affairs there and VIII
return 10 Raymondville within the
month TO open up In business.
Mrs. Clarence Baker and daugh-
ters. Anna Marie and Bette Joan
Of K%ingsville and LoTene Beene OF
Rio Hondo visited Miss George
Rhoads at the home Of her parents
DR. and Mrs. {. J. Rhods Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Gilbert, Miss
IS Alice Lewis. and Georgia Lewis
and II. 3. Baxter made a trip 10
Rio Grande City and the OIL wells
Sunday.
Miss Georgia Rhods OF Mission
spent Sunday with her parents, DR.
and Mrs. c. J. Rhodes.
Mir. and Mrs. Audrey Fox and
son Billy we're in San Benito, Tues'
dav.
Rose Earl and mother and Caro-
line Duflie!d spent Sunday with
Mrs. w. r. Wright and family IN
Brownsville
Luther Snow and Cecil JernigaI'
were IN Harrington Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Lowe and
children were in Brownsville Sun
dav.
Ed Mause az Laredo was In Ray
rlondville Monday Oh business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gilbert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burlington were
were in FIcAllen Tuesday evening
attending tho II. NJ. A. Meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
GRADING Is
DISCUSSED

Teachers and Officers meeting
was held Tuesday ever.ny at the
Baptist church. The problem re-
ceiving most discussion was on the
subject Of grading. Thirty-five teach
ers and officers Of the Sunday school
were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
S1ST BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED

q. B. SumerS who celebrated his
8lst birthday Sunday was honoree
at a delightful family dinner at the
home Ct his daughter, Mrs. J: J..
Gibson. Present were his son. Curt
Summers and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Gibson and children. and
Mrs. j. j. Gibson and Miss Dorothy
Scammcll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Wider Latitude in Oil
PROBATION Is Asked

Fl. WORTH. Feb. 7-lHr-An ap-
peal 10 Governor Moody for legiS-
lation giving the railroad commission
wider latitude in oil ~proration or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
ATTEND
MEETING

Those from Wcslaco attending the
ministerial meeting Of the Christian
church IN Harrington Monday we're:
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. LeMay. Mrs.
Oar Ratliif. Mrs. Annie White and
Miss Dorothy Scammell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
Self Culture Club
To Sponsor Lecture

An event of much interest to club followers OF Brownsville. benefits
OF which are to be extended 70 the public at large. IS the lecture Of Eben
c. Fine 10 be sponsored by the Self Culture club about March IL, details
OF the program to De announced later. The resolution was passed a.
the WEDNESDAY meeting OF The club at the hong OF Mrs. i. L Yates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07
BON TEMP
~

Mrs. Z. L. jenkins entertained the
members Of the Bon Temp bridge
club at her home west Of Raymond
Vile wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Carroll von the high score
prize a bridge table cover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-07

MAJESTIC 81 - Compact. foe
the modern apartment. Full
size Colotura Speaker. Sold
complete with Majestic
Matched Tubes, ST
$3.50. Convenient 1lO
payments. Le.s Tubes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Container Rule To
Hike Citrus Rates

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Citrus
fruit shipped in containers other
than the regulation boxes will be
affected by an order issued by the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
Investigation and Suspension DOCK
ct No. 1856. which the commission
has had under consideration fer
sevqIal weeks.
Under this order. the commission
suspended from December 10. 1880.
until July i. 1881. the operation OF
certain schedules proposing to re-
strict the commodity rates on
straight or mixed carloads, minim-
UNI weight 27.840 pounds to apply
only when packed in boves. estimat-
ed at IS pounds per box, and $4,000
pounds per carload.
This would have the effect OF
forcing the application of higher
class rates on citrus fruits packed
in bulk. or otherwise from points in
southern Texas to interstate destin-
atoms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
MEXICAN POLO
TEAMS COMING
Reynosa Sponsoring Winter
Tourney; Texas Also
To Participate

An international polo tournament
in which six famous teams will
participate, is scheduled to be held
at Reynosa Jan. IL TO Jan. ID in
elusive, il has been announced by
Fl. z. Dorval, Jr., secretary OF the
Hidalgo chamber of commerce.
Winter polo in the Valley Is be-
coming increasingly popular. and
the success of the Fort Brown tour
nament which was held recently Is
not only an inducement for fur
Their matches. but points 70 the
fact that the Valley will become
the scene OF future international
and national matches OF note. 10
cal chamber OF commerce officials
said Tuesday.
The teams which have signified
their intentions OF participating IN
the Reynosa meet are from Mex
leo City, Monterrey, Brownsville,
Reynosa, Dallas, and Corpus
Christi.
The polo field at Reynosa is be-
ing worked over. and according TO
Mr.. DorvaI will be OF the fast
est in Texas when finished The
work will be completed in time for
the coming tournament, he said.
A large silver loving cup IS TO
be presented to the winning team.
The Military Band Number 4 is to
furnish music ana several c)lorful
programs for the entertainment OF
spectators between matches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Officer Surprised,
Slain In His Garage

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Dec. 30.-Pl-
John Brown. veteran peace officer.
was found shot to death here last
night, one hand clutching a pistol
which he did not have q chance 70
use against an assailant who sur
prised him in a garage at the rear
Of his home.
Browa, a former constable, ap-
parently had stepped from his mo-
tor car to meet three shots in quick
succession The body vas discover
cd by Allen hartman. 10, who lived
above the garage.
The officer had beer connected
with law enforcement activities in
northwest Missouri more than 20
years. x~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
TAX suit ENDS
In DRAW HERE
County Pays Costs While
Neither 1t Nor Fox
Receivers

Cameron county RECEIVERS moth
ing: j. j.. Fox RECEIVERS nothing;
Cameron county pays court costs.
That Is the verdict returned here
Monday afternoon by Special Judge
j. E. Leslie OF Edinburg in the
suit and counter-suit between Cam
eron county and j.. j. Fox, county
tax collector.
The original plaintiff. Cameron
county. gave notice Of appeal TO
the Fourth supreme judicial court
through its attorney, II. L. Faux.
Cameron county brought suit
against the tax collector, claiming
1t was due over $4,000 out OF fees
collected by Fox over a long span
OF years. Fox denied that this sum
was due the county because SAL
aries paid by his office were not
taken into consideration. He fur
Their filed a c~ounter-suit, alleging
that in realty the county owed
him several thousand dollars.
Judge "A. M. Kent % the civil
district court disqualified himself
III the ease and II was tried before
Judge Leslie. The special Judge has
had the case under consideration
for some time, following arguments
before him at Edinburg. the case
proper was tried here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
new SHEPARD
TRIAL ASKED
Motions Filed For Major
Convicted Of Wife
Poisoning

TOPEKA. Dec. 30.-(P-Motions
for a new trial and arrest Of judy
ment were filed with the clerk OF
the federal district court here to-
day in behalf OF Major Charles A.
Shepard. Army Medical Corps Of
ficer stationed at Denver who. was
convicted by q jury eight days ago
Of the poison murder OF his sec
end wife at Fort Riley. Kas, in
June. 1929.
Court attaches said the motions
filed b. Major Shepards attorneys.
would be heard by Judge Richard j..
Hopkins Feb. 2. the date fixed for
passing OF sentence. The trial jury
recommended life Imprisonment IN
returning It's verdict at Kansas
City, Kas., Dec. %. after & prolong-
cd trial.
Major Shepard is at liberty under
$4,000 bond.
The motion In arrest Of Judgment
was based on contentious that on
the face of the record. the plead
ings and the evidence. there Is in
sufficient evidence to sustain or
support q verdict Of guilty and the
verdict Of the jury is contrary 70
the uncontradicted evidence In the
case"
Seventeen reasons were advanced
In the ether motion. asking the
court 10 set aside the jury's verdict
and discharge Major Shepard or
grant him a new trial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Guatemala Regime Is
Refused Recognition

WELLINGTON. Dec. 3o.-LP-
The american legation at Guate-
mala City on instructions OF the
state department has informed the
Guatemalan government the United
States win not recognize the regime
Of President Orellana.
Department officials refused to
comment. 1t was said on high au-
thority. however. that the disir-
clination to extend recognition 70
Guatemala was based on the terms
OF the treaty Of 1923 which set
forth the conditions under which
new regimes in Central America
NAV be recognized.
The attitude Of the state derart-
ment was asserted TO be that The
Orellana regime came to power
through q civil coup de'etat, and not
under the terms OF the treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
CREACER WILL
BACK REGULAR
REPUBLICANS
Self Against
independents In
Statement

II. 3. Crcager. OF Brownsville,
national republican committeeman
from Texas. definitely aligned him
self with the regular republicans
Tuesday IN a telegram which he
addressed to Robert II. Lucas. ex-
ecutive director Of the republican
national committee, approving his
recent statement in the controversy
with Senator Norris.
Nj. Creager declared that al
though every party member is n
titled to q degree Of independent
thought and action that Reputation
or party leaders and principles was
not to be ~condoned.
He said that Norris has been
elected through republican influ-
ence and made chairman OF the
judiciary committee, one OF the
most important in the capital. but
he has consistently opposed the
party nominees for president for
two administrations.
The present controversy Is Just a
elimination OF bad feeling within
the party Owe the actions OF Nor
ris and other so-called independent
republicans. Mr.. Creager said.
His telegram to Lucas follows:
II highly approve your recent
statement In the controversy with
Senator Norris. We must either
abandon Is two party system and
degenerate into the European bloc
system Or demand reasonable reg
ularity on the part OF party mem
bers. and particularly. on the part
Of those elected to important pub
Tic office under the party name.
Limits TO Independence
1T Is admittedly difficult to
draw a sharp line Of demarcat!on
between regular and irregulars. A
certain amount OF independence
within party ranks Is not only
unavoidable but healthful. There
are limits, however, beyond which
o person. elected to important or
flee under a party name cannot 60
without shocking sense OF the
proprieties and losing his right to
the use Of the party name. A more
striking instance a scarcely be
conceived than that Of a senator
twice in succession elected as a
Republican who. on each occasion,
opposed his party's nominee for the
presidency. and after these no.
minees had been Overwhelmingly
elected. opposed and INSTRUCTED
their POLICIES and the carrying out
OF republican platform pledges.
The right OF such an Individual
TO his convictions. and his ac.iv-
ties in connection therewi.h, is
clear and unquestioned. Eucally
clear is the gross improperly OF his
being permitted to parade them
under the party banner.
Senator Norris Is not fin accord
with the great majority OF repub-
leans in the United States. He be-
longs either in the democratic party
or in some third party with whose
policies his views will be in accord"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Jungle Savages Are
Battling Britishers

RANGOON. Burma, Dec. 30-lF1
Savage rebels or the rice Ewamps
and jungle met British soldiers I'm
a fierce battle through the Tlhara-
waddy forest today melting into the
woods under a whitening machine
gun fire. but fighting On IN the
crazed bravery of desperation.
Fragmentary reports from the
jungle fasLnesS where the men uf
the jungle. clad In picturesque uni
forms which look like blue raJa-
mas. had ba-ricaded themselves. tn
dicated that the insurgents lad
lost between 40 and 100 men. with
many nor wounded. No casualties
were reported by the government
forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
JOFFRE MAKES
VALIANT FIGHT
Stout Battle Amazes His
Physicians But End
Said Near

PARIS. Dec. 30-P)- Marshal
Joffre still lived today. While med
ical science looked on amazed. his
stout heart beat on. although faint
~, and postponed the eventual VIC
tory or death.
AT 6:l5 a. m, physicians attend
ing the aged soldier at the Saint
Jean De Dieu hospital issued a
bulletin which said:
The patient spent a calm night
and did not again sink into coma.
He was able to take nourishment
and to say q few words. Neverthe-
less his lungs are filling up and
respiration remains irregular. The
situation continues very grave"
Late yesterday the Marshal lapsed
into coma and his physicians be-
iieved that what before had been
a matter OF hours had become a
matter or minutes.
Shortly before midnight they no
ticed q tinge of pink suffuse his
waxy features. His labored breath
Ing became more regular and his
white head turned on his pillow.
Not So BAD
The physicians. Leriche. Boulin
and Fontaine. and his brother.
Ferdinand, bent over him. How do
you feel, Marshal?" asked DR.. Le-
richie. Family came the answer,
Not SO bad"
With infinite precaution they
supported him and managed TO adj
minister the nouriShment which
for hours hey had not dared TO
attempt. He fell back into a doze
and Drs. Leriche and Boulin left
to get some rest. DR.. Fontaine and
NJ. Ferdinand remained at his bed
side.
Despite the wonderful burst of
vitality. the physicians entertain no
hope for him. His nearly 10 years
OF age. the shock Of amputation OF
his left leg ten days ago. and the
encroaching arteritis infection in
his right leg are conditions which
they do not believe he will be able
70 combat much longer.
Marshal J0fire's leg was cut or
while he looked calmly on, refusing
10 take ether and allowing use OF
only a local anaeSthetic. He told his
doctors, Il vas revealed today. that
he wished 10 see what they were
going TO do 10 him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Warmer Weather Is
Promised In Valley

Warmer weather. with possibly
showers. was the weather forecast
for wednesday, according TO wea-
Their chief w. j. Schnurbusch.
It Is too far in advance TO pre-
dict accurately the weather which
will prevail New Years day, but IL
was thought that the annual battle
Of Grapefruit. the football game
between Valley ail-stars and Dis
trict 20 all-sars, win be played un-
der favorable conditions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Health Department
designations Rumor
Especial TO me Hcrald)

especial TO nc Hcrald.D
AUSTIN. Dec. 30.-Reports which
could not be confirmed from Off
ciai sources were current today that
designations or two employees or the
state health department were 10 be
accepted following q special meeting
OF the state board or health fi-I
yesterday.
The employees were said "a have
accepted money from a sanitary
appliance company. The reports said
that no Official misconduct had
been shown. as the money had been
accepted for work not connected
with state work.
DR.. j. G. Anderson, state health
officer and chairman or the bcssd.
declined TO say what transpired at
the meeting. He said he was acting
under orders OF the board. Moore
Lynn, state auditor. conferred with
members Of the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
LONG GONE

Capt. William F. Long, the for
mer Valley resident who has re-
Gently attained national publicity
as the result Of his proposed treas
ure hunt in Mexico by airplane,
left the Brownsville airport Tues
day morning at eos routed -
Tampico.
Accompanying Captain Long, who
was plotting his own privately own
ed ship, was AL Hargrave, geolog-
ist. Although Harry Hammill. De-
troit aviator, flew the ship from
Dallas to Brownsville. Captain
Long said Monday during an inter
view that he would pilot the ship
himself and that Hammill would
return north from here.
From Tampico the treasure
hunters are to continue to Mexico
City, where a famous archaeologist
will join them. The party of three
will then travel to Merida, Yucca
tan. which poiEt they viii use as
a base of operations in their search
from the air for ancient Magyar
ruins. After spotting the ruins and
taking air maps. the men will 90
on foot and inspect the ruins in
the hopes OF locating treasure. Al
though most OF the ruins have
been plundered. Captain Long
stated while here that he thought
he had discovered some UNEMPLOYED
ruins.
Captain Long arrived In Browns
vile Sunday afternoon, and al
though he had planned to continue
to Mexico imne diately. difficulty In
obtaining passports delayed the
departure until today. He Is q
brother Of Bryan Long, San Benito
farmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Exiled Fliers Are
Looking For Jobs

ANTWERP, Belgium, Dec. 30.-tP
Major Ramon Franco. who in his
own words was horn 20 fly and
could not stay shut up in a cage"
began another chapter In his saga
OF exile today.
Cheered by friends and admirers
OF his fruitless attempt TO establish
a republic in Spain, the trans
Atlantic aviator and his one-time
mechanic. Pablo Rada. arrived here
aboard the steamer Tysville from
Lisbon, their first haven after a
flight three weeks ago from Spain.
Under other circumstances both
might have come as aviation heroes.
or emissaries Of their government.
but today they arrived as plain un-
employed immigrants, travelling on
Uruguayan passports, and looking
for Jobs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Additional Airplane
Service Is Offered

Starting Tuesday. passenger ser
vice over the Southern Air Tran
sport company's line will be possible
from Brownsville 10 San Antonio,
Austin. Waco. Fort Worth, Dallas,
and other points.
I'VE are not installing Jew ships,
but IL Is now possible for each
mail plane TO carry three passen-
gers every day" il was announced
By +. X. McWilliams, local repre-
sentative for the lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

II feel that the election IA or suf-
ficient importance for voters t0
manifest more interest in," was the
statement made at noon BY City
Manager z. a. RoSenthal. "Especi-
ally those who are voting them
selves into the city and arc gaining
the resultant privileges should show
more interest and Shslld cast NOR
ballots"
II was thought that the number
OF votes cast at noon has set a
new low record for Brownsville cleo
tons Of equal importance.
Two Elections
The present election Is the result
OF the recent controversy whA
started when the city commissions
ers raised the water rates 10 con-
sumers outside the city limits. III
was decided that the only way the
suburbs could receive low rates
would be 20 vote themselves into tine
city and by paying city taxes aid
IN The maintenance cf the munlc.-
pal water plant.
Both presiding judges predicted
that the afternoon vote would u
heavier than the morning vote.
The suburbs which are voting 10
come into the city are Wpsl
Brownsville and Los Eharos. resi-
dents OF these districts casting the.F
ballots at the police station. Browns
vile voters. who are voting 20 &C.
cept the proposed extension. arc
casting their ballots at the Central
fire station. A favorable maiorsfv
from both factions ~ necessary be-
fore the extension OF the limits ts
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Boy Fishermen Are
Missing; Boat Found

KEY WEST, Fla. Dec. 30.-tPj-
The island studded tip Of the Flori-
da peninsula today yelled the
whereabouts OF three youths, whose
l3-foot fishing boat was found
abandoned yesterday. three days af-
ter they set out from here Oh a holi-
day excursion.
Two small fish Law In the well Of
the craft, but q gallon demijohn Of
water. a small anchor apd so feet
Of rope were missing.
The boys are Gilbert Thompson
and Carl Nelson. each 10. who came
here recently from Detroit to visit
their parents, and Oyerton Albury.
16.