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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-27

FOR SALE
AL or part IS acres. $500 per acre;
approximately 3 IL miles from
Brownsville or proposed turning
basin: with $500 =. frontage paw
ed: good irrigation. drainage. cleo
.ric facilities: or will trade for
Brownsville property. Chas. L.
Gobble. 1920 Lincoln E-2l7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-27

Sen. Witt is the only one OF the
five state senator's who ran for
other offices who was nominated.
Sen. Loves term expired but Sens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-27

PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Among these motoring 70 Rio
Rico. Thursday evening for supper
and several ENJOYABLE hours of
dancing were Mr.. and Mrs. r. c
Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Haney.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Alfred Jackson. Mr.
and Mrs. Lonnie Woods. Hiss Grace
Williams and y. w. Wright.
Mrs. Eleonore X. Watson Of San
Benito was ar over nizht guest Of
Mrs. Elizabeth C-um Tuesday.
Misses Marie Armstrong and
nellie S.Yr0--- a~e0r~ N0~f3i nv Mrs
Lawrence pu~rs ~ I~fn-d were
callers e. the =. r. Sorouse horne in
Ss1 Perlita THURSDAY.
Mr. and Ms. 6. p Nislsnn and
S~-r~ste-s Helen p~f1 and Norma
- -w ~ 2 --s1 z
~-- ~r-
Ms. Jessie Sharar spent Monday
in Brownsville the guest a. Mrs.
W--'-~
Ms r = r~''~-,~ sr-s NFa~shor
r----@ $3.50 $500 ~ ~
49, r -urnc lcmc ia 11n.-
Re- Frsdav.
MT. and Mrs , A. Lrmokin r.
tu.1ci r7~.c T-s-v t-l S-~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
FLIGHT GOAL
Is In SIGHT

ST. LOUIS. Aug. i2-iP)-The
monoplane Greater St. Louis. pi-
loted by Dale Jackson and Forest
OBrine. today scared nearer and
nearer TO a new record for endur-
ance refueling flying. AS they ap-
preached the present record of
nearly 554 hours. held by the Hun
ter brothers. their plane continued
TO function well--so we'll. In fact,
that John Hunter. a visitor at Lam
bert-St. Louis field. said. 1T looks
as though they have got 1t in the
bag"
At TIL a. m. today tCST) Jack
son and O'Brine had been circling
over the field for 528 hours and
had slightly less than q hours 10
60 to equal the Hunters record.
Under endurance flying regulations,
they must remain up an additional
hour to break the record.
Although within sight Of the rec
ord. which they formerly held,
Jackson and O'Brine had no inten-
ton of an early landing. They
planned to remain in the air al
least eight days beyond the present
record. Jackson, speaking w the
planes radio transmitter. even
talked of staying up three weeks
more.
The fliers received the first as
surance of a financial return from
their flight yesterday when an oil
company announced 1t would give
them Sl00 for each hour they re-
main aloft over the old record. The
offer will continue for 10 hours, OF
until the fund reaches $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
NO VACATION
IF Arthur Comes Home He
Can Work All He Likes

DETROIT, Aug. l2.-CP-Here Is
a piece Of good news for l3-year-
old Arthur Schoor. whoever ne Is:
II Arthur comes home, his father
will let him work just as hard as
he likes.
Arthur ran away yesterday be-
cause MIR. and Mrs. Bernard
Schoor, his parents, wanted him 70
take a vacation. Arthur is a news
boy. He left a note TO his mother
which said:
Dear mother. I love you always.
Why won't you give me a chance
TO earn a dollar? I am leaving
town. Forget me. Arthur"
The boy was working too hard"
said his father. Il though he ought
to quit and rest up before school
starts. He was trying to earn
enough money TO 90 to college He
didn't want 10 quit and / told him
he'd have TO-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
IN OUR

BY c. M. HALL

REPRESENTATIVES Of the Affil-
IN lated Better Business Bureaus
Of the United States have come
into the Valley. have driven over it
for two days. and today are max
ing a little private inspection.
Among them Is Ken Barnard Of
the Detroit Better Business Bureau,
president Of the national body vSo
took p slap at resaca land, which
has been followed by a deluge Of
correspondence about it over the
country, inaugurated by O.. G. Rich
VkrdSon OF the Brownsville Chamber
OF Commerce.
The party comes asking that con-
t%roversial matters not be mention
ed, as they are here to assist IN
establishing a better business bu-
reau in the Valley. Their wishes
have been acceded to and G.. G.
Richardson and Mr.. Barnard sat
down and broke bread together at
the yacht club last night and
neither spilled a thing.
II wa SSaid last night that the
bureaus r quick TO correct an
error 4 they are wrong. 1t is the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
SIGNS
BEING ERECTED
New. Markers to Be Placed
AL Over Brownsville
In Short Time

Brownsville takes another step
towards metropolitanism with the
arrival of the new street signs
which are being erected at the rate
Of so a day. according to George
Hillyer. city building inspector, who
Is in active charge Of the work.
The signs arrived in Brownsville
Monday and work started immedi-
ately on their distribution. II VIII
take approximately 80 days TO COM
plete the work.
we are erecting the signs about
so a day. but later on. when we will
be forced TO dig holes and put up
poles to place them on. the work
will be much slower" Mr.. Hillyer
said Tuesday morning. At present
they are being attached to street
lamp standards or the southeast
and northwest corners Of each in
tersection.
CITY commissioners yesterday ad-
iourned a meeting OF the city COM
mission in order 70 inspect the
first signs erected. The local XII
wants club has been active in this
work.
Mr.. Hillyer said today that the
signs will be erected on Elizabeth
street through West Brownsville
with the exception Of the down.
town district on Elizabeth. Special
type OF fitting for these signs. made
necessary because of the traffic
lights, have not yet arrived, he
said.
The signs are approximately two
feet in length and several inches
high, placed at a right angle 70
each other. Lettering Is white on
a green background. the letters be-
inr raised.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
ISABEL
ROAD WORK
WILL OPEN
First Piling Here For
Construction Of
Causeway

Construction work on the state
highway to Port Isabel will open
either Wednesday or Thursday.
it has been announced by r. w.
Briggs, whose company holds the
contract. II unhampered BY bad
weather. Briggs expects to complete
the highway in nine weeks.
Work will open at the end Of
the Los Fresnos paving. The Pharr
company has a full, experienced
crew ready to begin work and mate
rails and machinery already are on
site. With his organization fully
lined up. Briggs states he expects
to make good progress on the job
Road Graded
The road already has been graded
and structures have been erected.
This work has been completed for
some time. The road, beginning
about five miles out of Los Fres-
nos and extending into the city OF
Port Isabel, will be OF l8-foot con-
crete construction, built on rugged
state specifications.
The r. w. Briggs and Company
has paved over 100 miles in the
Valley. most Of which vas put down
in Hidalgo county. In addition 70
its Valley projects. the company has
been pouring much concrete in the
coastal portion Of the state. IL has
already put down more than lOO
miles in the first half OF this year.
The state highway TO Port Isabel
will give the Valley its second paved
stretch 10 the gulf coast. The Boca
Chica road, which has been under
construction for some time, will be
completed in the near future. Here
tofore. the Valley has been without
a first class highway to the beach
PiIing Arrives
The first load OF pilings for the
Port Isabel cauSeway arrived thu:
week. according to reports from the
development company. The paved
highway and the cauSeway are ex-
pected to boost Port Isabel'S STOCK
as a beach resort. realtors declare
II could not be said today wher
work will begin.
In order TO avoid a detour. per
sons going 70 Port Isabel ou'
Of Brownsville should use the Ok
Point Isabel road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Rotarians to Meet
With Brother Club

Brownsville Rotarians will meet
jointly Tuesday evening with the
Matamoros club at the italian cafe
III MatamoroS. This session will
take the place of the clubs regular
Wednesday meeting.
PI. a. PRESIDENT HOOVER. ...
WASHINGTON, Aug. .l2.-tP-
President Hoover today cancelled
his proposed western trip.
In announcing cancellation or his
proposed tour OF the Rocky Noun
tain parks, the chief executive said
in view OF the drought situation, he
felt that he could be OF greater
service In the capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
DEATH NOTE
Fl. Worth Detective Finds
Threat on Desk

FORT WORTH, Aug. l2.-iR,-
Detective Chief Jackson is at a loss
to know the origin OF a death
threat" note found on his desk at
central station today.
Warrington will be killed be-
fore midnight" Read the mott.
Across the bottom In red was the
printed inscription death" and a
crudely drawn skull and cross
bones.
While inclined to treat the mat
ter lightly, Chief Jackson does not
know whether the note was intend
ed for him or for Chief of Police
Lee, whose office is on the tloor
above. All mail adore Sed to the
police department comes through
Chief Lees office and the chief
personally delivers the mail intend
ed for jackson. Chief Lee said the
note may have come through the
mail but that he may have over
looked 1t in sorting the mail this
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
An Editorial
city is putting up the street

THE city Is putting up the street
signs.
This Is a message that is
being hailed with general delight
all over Brownsville today. The
entire city will be marked at ev-
cry corner SO those that ride OF
run may read.
In doing this no little bit of the
taxpayers money is being expend-
ed for something the same tax
payers muchly desire.
But there remains a duty for
the taxpayers to perform before
the system Of directing the public
is completed.
This is to number your home,
and your rental houses.
With the street markers up the
searcher can find where ne is.
but without the house markers
he cannot find exactly where he
wants to 60, and will still have
10 enquire OF the neighbors.
These numbers can be had at a
nominal sum. Let's get busy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Legion Will Elect
State Delegates

Delegates to the state American
legion convention TO be held in
Austin Sept. ]. 2 and 3 will be
elected BY the John Hanson post
at its regular meeting Thu day
night.
Eight delegates and eight alter
mates will be named by the local
DICTIONARIES. Post Commander w.
o. washington urt S that all mem
bers attend this session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Sedan Burns Near
Los Ebanos Today

Goetz OF Fort Brown was destroyed
by fire about 8 p. m. Monday night
on the dirt road off Los EbanoS
about halfway between Los Ehanos
and FL Jardin.
Fire company No. | answered the
call. but the car was almost totally
consumed before the truck had time
TO arrive.
Sgt. Goetz said the car suddenly
burst into flames under the hood
and he s>ls unable to control the
blaze.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Miss Givens Wins
In Beauty Contest

Miss Ernestine Owens was named
winner of the beauty contest staged
by the Immaculate Conception
church Monday night with a total
of pitts votes. The contest closed
IL O'Clock last night at the kermesse
staged on the grounds Of the I'm
maculate Conception college on
Jefferson street. Funds raised dur
ing the contest will go to defray
expenses of the new Catholic church
in West Brownsville.
Miss Elisa Barreda was second
with 1922 votes, and Miss Hermit
MIA Garibay third with IL. 7S8. Miss
Graciela Blake vas fourth with
3,253.
In a popularity contest held at
the same time. Consuelo Cara was
first with 1880. Miss Lille Baker
second with 24.740. and Miss Irene
c. Lapierre third with 1920 votes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
School Bells Ring September ?

City schools are to open with
enrolment of elementary and high
school pupils Sept. 2. according to
M announcement by G.. w. Gotke,
superintendent. Teachers in these
schools will meet Sept. / for a con-
ference.
Registration in the junior col
lege is set for Sept. 5 and 6.
Enrolment for the coming term
is expected TO be even larger than
that Of the past year. which total
led $3.50 in all the schools. in
Guiding the junior college and the
summer session.
The system includes a junior
college. senior high school. junior
high schools, grammar school, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Business
Chiefs Entertained
(Special 10 The Herald.)

HARLINGEN. Aug. 12.-Following
the planned tours of the Valley
Sunday and Monday. and the BAN
quet at Point Isabel Yacht Club
Monday morning. representatives Of
the Affiliated Better Business Blu
reaus were spending Tuesday seeing
the Valley in their own way, and
looking over the things as they
wanted to see, alone.
At the Monday evening banquet,
the principal local speakers were
r. B. Creager Of Brownsville and
James c. Bowie, Of San Benito.
An invitation to the Valley to
send q representative to the annual
convention OF the bureaus was X
tended at the banquet.
This invitation. 1t IS understood,
will be gladly accepted. Following
the addresses. a round table dis
cussion Of the bureau methods Of
doing business was entered into.
with the policy Of the Valley Bet
ter Business Bureau in mind. Fin
ley Ewing Of Harlingen presided at
the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
MUD SINGING
IS OPENED BY
jim FERGUSON
Assails Characte r
AS Ross Tells
Of Bonds
CBv The Associated Press

10Y 4AC AAcGON~AN~4
out over the broad plains Of the
Panhandle the storm center OF the
campaign for the governors chair
swirled today.
Former Governor James Z. Fer
guson, working for the nomination
of his wife. Mrs. Miriam A. Fergu-
son. moved into Clarendon, while
Ross S. Sterling turned toward
Memphis.
Scores of adherents of the two
candidates for the democratic gu
bernatorial nomination either spoke
or prepared to speak in many sec
tions of the state.
Predictions made after the first
primary that the current race for
the governorship would rival any in
the history Of Texas for forensic
p~yrotechnics we're somewhat borne
out In addresses by Ferguson and
Sterling last night.
Character Assaulted
Speaking at Dallas, Ferguson
charged that Sterling as president
of a group Of banks Is years ago
when Ferguson was governor had
subjected himself to possible prose-
cution through making loans In
tend for personal use. He stated
that Sterling had asked his help
and he prevailed upon the banking
! commissioner to give him six
months IN which TO pay the money
back. During that time, Ferguson
| said, Sterling's "oil wells came in"
and he luckily" became wealthy
and paid off the loans.
In this connection. Charles i.
Francis. preceding Mr.. Sterling on
the platform at Wichita Falls last
night, denounced as entirely un-
true FerguSon's statement that
Sterling had sought Ferguson's aid.
Ferguson asserted that Sterling
was not a good business man, but
had made his money through
luck" He asserted Sterling would
not stand the gaff.' but would
blow Up like a balloon" in a tight
place.
Sterling Explains Tax
He defended Mrs. Fergusons par
uOn DOard record Wnlle governor
and said that the 1000 convicts
whom his wife would patrol shxuld
she again be elected were prisoners
who should have been freed by
Governor Moody under custom Of
the last fifty years"
At Wichita Falls, Mr.. Sterling de-
clared he had learned early in his
life to tell the difference between
right and wrong and to distinguish
his money from that Of someone
else" He reviewed the financial
struggles of his early life. saying lie
wished to show that he was honest.
He discussed his plan for build
ing a statewide highway system.
saying. you now pay for highways
with taxes On your property and
when you 60 out on the highways
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
FOUND on THE WIRES

nALTIMORE-With Henry Ben
III son II was merely a case Of
swapping stomach ache for a
headache. Suffering with the for
mer he gave a gypsy woman $4,000
in bills 10 make a plaster out OF
them 20 cure him. He wore it five
days and then discovered the s4.-
600 had shrunk TO 50. That's when
Henry got the headache.
PITMAN, N. IA police tag of
another kind awaits visiting motor
lists here. II reads Welcome 10 Pit
man. This card entities you to park
your car as long as you please in
Pitman. Never mind the time limit.
but do not park in safety zones. or
lear fire hydrants. or block alleys.
and above all observe our speed
Avs"
CONCORD, N. Hover the wall
Is out, but in this case not for the
player. mates of the state prison
have taken TO golf and the jail
Yards a golf course now. But with
only two clubs on hand l.ley have
broadcast an appeal for more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Weslaco Suffers
From Two Fires
CSpecal TO The Herald.D

WESLACO, Aug. 1.-TWO fires
we're reported here early Tuesday
morning. the first occurring at the
garage of r. A. Looney. Nebraska
and Fifth streets, at las a. m.
The garage was completely des-
troyed and a new Studebaker sedan
practically a total loss.
The second was turned in at
2:40 a. m. when the living room
Of G. c. Whitlock caught fire. 1t
was believed from cigarette ashes
dropped on the davenport. The
room was badly damaged. and fu-n-
iture completely ruined. No estimate
Of the damage in either case was
obtainable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12

seven ward schools. Pupils in the
lower grades will enroll at the
Washington Park. Fourth Ward.
East Brownsville. First Ward. West
Brownsville. Victoria Ward, and
BlalacF schools.
Practically the entire personnel
OF last years faculty was reelected,
and will return 10 Brownsville this
year. Besides Gotke, who is re-
turning as superintendent. S. A.
Caldwell will again hold the post
or dean OF the junior college: J. w.
CRedl Irvine. popular athletic
director is also 10 return.
The faculty lists twelve teachers
holding masters degree. and thirty
with bachelor Of arts degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12

their assistance IN determining III
legitimate narcotic needs OF the
United States.
Figures showing annual importa-
tions for opium have increased
about 81 900 pounds. during the past
four years were given by S. II.
Bredidenbach. statistician Of the
narcotic bureau. He said about a.
600 pounds Of this went into codeine
manufacture.
The conference was informed all
drugs seized In control work were
turned over to the war department
for storage for an emergency. Di-
version of drugs from medical 10
illegal channels. il was said, was
comparatively unimportant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Cotton Ginnings
Thought Half Over

DALLAS, Aug. 12.-R1-Cotton
ginning in the Lower iRo rGande
Valley is 81 per cent completed, with
einnings TO date estimated az $1,000
bales. according to the Texas Cotton
Cooperative Association. The
Nueces county cotton crop is one
third ginned with the crop develop
ing rapidly and pickers needed I'M
all the counties Immediately north
Of Corpus Christi, the association
announced.
Seven steamships leaving Corpus
Christi in the past few days carried
cotton to important European ports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Man Found Hanged
In Gainesville Jail

GAINESVILLE. Aug. 12%P-
The body Of Lee Redman. IS. was
found in his cell IN the county jail
here today. He had been hanged.
Redman had been brought to jail
here from Dentor after getting "a
suspended sentence for forgery and
was awaiting trial on a second
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Snow in New York

ONEIDA. ~. ~. Aug. PIP
Old Man Weather. tired OF his heat
endurance attempt. dropped snow
out Of his bag OF tricks here to-
day. The furry lasted oniv p mo-
ment and was followed by rain. The
temperature shot down below 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
FALLING STARS
VISIBLE HERE
Bright Valley Moonlight Somewhat Dims
Frolick of Skies Seen to Northeast
On Monday Night

Those willing to sit up late enough tonight. and who are also willing
to take a chance on the brilliant moonlight or the Valley may be able
to zee q shower OF falling stars"
This is the information from the United States weather bureau here.
where II was said a few Of "Plutos playmates" which cavort about the
heavens each year were visible here last night.
Vaneyites might have a chance to see a real shower II the moon
we're not SO bright, 1t was added. The best time to witness this foHc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Carry Gun; Get Fine

Giro Defiero and Ricardo Davila
pleaded guilty 10 unlawfully carry
ing a pistol in the Cameron county
court at law Tuesday morning and
each was fined 500 and costs.
The L-eas OF guilty were handled
by the coz ~ attorneys office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Sitter Injured
When Limb Breaks

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. i2.-CP-
Stephen Streleck. 16-year old tree
sitter. sustained afractured skull
last nieht when a limb on which
lie haC been rerched for nearly 400
hours. gave way. plungine him IS
feet 20 the ground. He 4 In a
critical condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Valley Editor Is
Reported Recovering

p. <. Montgomery. editor OF
"Monty's Monthly" who under
went an operation at Mercy hospital
Monday, was reported Tuesday
morning to be resting well. While
his condition is still serious. his
early recovery is expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12

N1ANA0 OE -
engineer of
this column that
have stirred
around in Valley
|resaca c.rt and
have found II
good and II this
be true there
should be no
reason why Mr..
Barnard should
not correct the
bulletin he issued
long ago. which
took a slap. not
az Mr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Pro Forces Seek Higher Ups
Opium War Leaders to Search Out Chief
OF Narcotic Rings in America

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-tF-Both the prohibition and narcou u
reaus plan to concentrate on the proverbml man higher up" Inc pol
lev Of the dry unit was announced recently and today Fl. j Anshnger,
acting ommisione of narcotics. told a conference Of drug manufac-
turerst the new bureau would center its attention on eliminating larger
supplies Of illicit narcotics.
Government officials and scientists also we're present at the conference,
called bv Surgeon General Cumming. Anshnger told them he needed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Butte Is Ready for Fight
Republican Candidate Says l00,00C Tickets
Thrown Out in 1924 Election

IF Ma Ferguson is nominated by the democrats Aug %. and W DO
the work we can and should do, I believe that our candidate can win
by 100000 votes in November" was the prediction made Monday af-
ternoon by DR.. George w. Butte. republican nominee for governor,
during a speech at the FL Jardin.
DR. Butte pointed out that in 1924, when he rsn against Mrs. Ferguson
for the first time, he was credited with more than 100000 votes He
claimed more than 800 900. charging that almost 100000 votes were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12
Publisher Dies

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. l2.-fPl
Edward B. Stahlman. 81, publish
er OF the Nashville Banner, died TO-
day after an extended illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-12

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
For East Texas. Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday.
Light to fresh southerly winds on
the coast.