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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Tax Levies on Texas Railroads

Texas railroads VIII pay intangible asset taxes on
se9,30o.0oO this year. according to figures released BY
the state board. This will be s~5.455.559 less than the
total on which taxes were paid last year. and the
largest on any Texas railroad will be paid by the
Texas and Pacific or s11 .o9l $40. This was the same
as the total on which the road paid the taxes last
year. All assessments against the railroads have been
completed. These figures would be interesting to the
champions Of bus and truck transportation companies
or individuals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Barber Unable To
Make Bond, Is Jailed
tBy Staff CorrespondantJ

&@NN2AA~AAAAAN
HARLINGEN. July 3.-Earl Bar
Der OF La Feria was unable to
make bond 81 5000 On each Or Slx
Charges Of burglary and was re-
manded 10 Jail TO await action by
the district court.
The bond was the minimum per-
MISSILE. according 10 Justice Of the
Peace VIII G.. Fields before whom
the preliminary hearing was held.
Barber and one other man against
whom charges of receiving stolen
property were filed were arrested
BY Constable Dave Ferguson fol-
lowing burglary OF a Rio Hondo
residence. "A oma later furnish
cd information involving her hus-
band, with whom she had quarreled.
and another Harlingen man. Both
had fled In anticipation Or her
disclosures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Resaca City Kiwanis
Invited To Meets
fBy Staff Correspondentl


SAN BENITO. July 3.-San Benito
KiWanianSs were invited % attend
two different Valley meetings when
they met this week.
Homer Maxwell Of the Harrington
club invited them To attend the
Harlingen-San Benito twin-city
banquet there Thursday night. July
3. and announcement was made Of
the banquet 70 BE- held Tuesda,
night IN Brownsville III honor of
Bob Storey Of Dallas. governor OF
the Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis dis
trict.
RI. IT. Mover told something OF
the activities of the Altoona. Pa.
Kiwanians. He now resides az La
Feria.
Eddie Werner entertained his
fellow Kiwanians with piano selec-
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

Three stringent laws known as motor truck regula-
tory statutes were enacted BY the And legislature. II
was the battle OF the session. Now the court OF GRIM
inal appeals OF Texas has decided the truck bills are
not in immediate effect and will not become ef-
fective until 90 days after date OF final adjournment
or the legislature which will be Aug. %. Lawmakers
enact: courts interpret. Now the highway trucksters
viii be given time ito place their house In order"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
National Advertising Representatives
Brownsville Has:

!. A population In 1881 Of over $4,000.
2. A mean average temperature Of 70.
3. hank deposits. $4,000. 900.
4 -Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. international airport. five air lines.
y a $1,000. 600 deep water port financed
7. The best climate, soil In the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

COMFY ISLAND-For an intimate
chat with the worlds greatest play
ground. I always choose a rainy
night. Or a Monday mid-afternoon.
Then you have Coney 70 yourself.
On the way out you can read how
1000. 900 people somehow got there
and back just the day before.
But now a chill. drizzling rain
blows IN from the sea. The board
walk glistens with strangely shaped
reflections from the abandoned miles
Of bulb-studded parks and carnivalia-
Ticket sellers for the hundred-and-
one attractions squat under gayly
striped umbrellas and shout gossip
to each other. Ballyhoo men pick
on lone stragglers with an intensity
Of craftsmanship that IS nothing
short or hypnotic.
Only "A few dozen people are a.
broad And yet. all TIE tinsel and
illumination beckon is a~lluringly
as though the millions we're pushing
and Growing about.
In Luna Park a great spotlight
plays suddenly on four figures perch
az high IN the air Oh ladders and
trapeze. Their audience consists Of
a few relocated musicians from the
Sloyakian band. some park employees
and a dozen hardy visitors.
Yet. with that disciplined routine
that marks the circus act. they risk
their necks for THE big free show
The white tights must be rain
soaked. IN fact. the drizzle forms a
sort OF fantastic screen that often
makes the figures seem ike those
jumpv scenes in an old-fashi0ned
moving picture. What II TIE slender
bars IN which they balance should
prove too slippery for their grip.
and they should fall?
Without a crowd around. 4 cir
GUS act becomes a more intimate
matter. Given a cheering crowd. the
free show" has the im~personality
or most public exhibitions.
But now. with no one around, the
philosophic young lady on my right
watches a white figure swing against
the night. and comments.
Did It ever occur 70 you that
those people have probably devoted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

he waS So delighted that he hur-
ried I'D the nearest p0stoffice and
sent this telegram TO his sister-in-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

law:
Twins today. More tomorrow
Tit Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

Eddie Holley. negro beilbov al a
Moberly, no. hotel. can reclte from
memory 827 business telephone
numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

ter coat. wearing some friends
CASTOR shoesf NO. they had their
little ermins wraps. their halt n
hundred Paris frockA their per-
fumes. their horses and their
planes NO wonder when IN ~faBcinar-
inE man looked about for N girl To
admire he chose one cf them. They
we're Ro petted. B0 admired. They
had On ninbus OF glamour about
them The Cinderellas or the world
hadn't 4 chance beside such rivals.
she put her head down 70 hide
the rush on tears that threatened
Go come
"A shadow fell across the book in
front of her. Don't move. Don't
say q word warned m menacing
voice -Slide I'D that window and
give me the CASH.
The startled girl looked I'd into
sombcr eyes under Z pulled
down cap. Trembling Bho obeyed.
Her Fascinated gaze watching the
blue barrel OF the gun he loveled
at her. There was All electric
tensity IN the little foyer. Two
other men. both armed. stood In the
doorway. you people. give us an
you've got" commanded one. The
women. whlmpering. had begun 20
strip themselves of their rings One
screamed and was ordered sum-
marily by her whIte-faced escort 10
shut up.
Lame fumbIed NJ the catch that
swung open the barred door or the
cage Underneath the shelf was IN
short ugly weapon Go be used Arm
case or emergency She thought
quickly.
II can't bulge this.~ Lane said.
with m child's righteousness
You'll have 90 come around"
mo funny business. now
warned the man In the cap. backing
or. al Lame opened the door OK
the coop. she brought her good
right hand down suddenly. The In-
vader fell with a thump.
A IL at once there was confusion
- IN the lobby. A woman shrllled
"She got him" "A gun barked ones
There was n rush and a scurrylng.
Four men were graphing with The
robber who had fired bis gum while
the other made a precipltato rush
for a parked car.
a giddIncss swept over Lame.
She stood staring AZ the slumped
figure at Der feet. Take aim away.
somebody she m0aned weakly.
Everything swirled blarkly around
her. She felt herself failing.
When she opened her eyes Van
Robard was bending over her.
Good girl he was saying
huskily. "You we're the best nan
among us
Van vas carrying her into tho
little Office now. He was all solicit
tude. the blond girl forgotten.
There was n terrific hubbub all
about "A was having nys-
terics. Men were rushing 10 and
fro Under cover OF the noise Van
murmured. Tried Go get you to
look az me before tonight but you
were absorbed n business"
The look Or faint reproach Lane
gave him was tinged with mockery.
II saw you she murmErrd
Hadn't you better gD back 90 herr"
lie flushed anErily. The little
doctor bustling in with his black
bag interrupted their tabieau.
Here. here. Mr.. Wells thinks ia
better look you over. Any bruisesG"
Van. defeated. shrugged himself
away. Lame submitted 90 the phyHi-
clans ILLUSTRATIONS
Right as rain was his verdict
They tell me you were . brave
young lady"
She smiled at him family. scarce
ny listening. Lame thought. right
No rain except for an great hrulse on
my heart"
(To he Continned)
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pleasure. Lane couldn't help being
rcsentfuL The work meant bread
and butter 20 her. She could not
afford 10 shirk.
The little coop grew sitting as
the evening wore on. Lame sat stir
and watchful. smiling her profes.
sional smile at the late corners. the
women all smartly cropped and
heavily scented In their frail chit-
fona When the doors few open nt
the intermission she caught a.
glimpse or a dark. lowering face
above a dazzling shIrtfront Van
Robard. He did not even glance
toward Lame. The girl with him
was small. lusciously blond Her
black frock was daringly All away
AZ the back 70 show a rounded pair
or golden shoulders. She talked
animaredly. a cigaret dangling
from the corner of her geranium-
stained mouth She looked bored
and exotic
n lanes heart was beating 40
rapidly Il almost stifed her. or
course be must know she was there
but he wouldn't even look az her.
What a fool she was 10 mind on.
she hateE him. she hated hint
Liano had a sudden wild longing
for green fields and cool dark
places where she could bury her
face IN long grass and weep long
and satisfyingly. unheard.
Instead she had ~ sit there. pas
sive. immobile. I'm her old gray
dress. feeling like IN shadow on the
edge OF the pretty. painted throng-
How she envied all these young
girls az Willow Stream. They had
everything money. family. that
Wanted and elusive thing called
background They could reach out
and take what they wanted In their
greedy little teweled hands with
the nicotinestained fingers NO
matter what they desired. a &
sapphire. q trip 70 Europe. a hand
some husband. there was almost aI-
ways some adorinE male 10 get NJ
for them. What did they know OF
striving. or ~heartbreak? What did
they know or saving I'd for . win
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% MUCH

A farmer became the father of
twins, and on learning the news
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THE PUBLIC

Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr- says his cash resources
are down to $40. It's that sort Of boasting that
causes the average man to envy the rich.
The Federal Trade Commission inquiry reveals that
a public utility holding company dealt in musical COM
positions. Possibly somebody bought some OF the
stock for a song.
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THE CANDID DAIRYMAN

FOR Sale-Creamery plant in New Jersey. In YER
good condition. Plenty or milk available and PLENTY
or water. Write 1915. care Of publication "-Ameri
can Produce Review.
The perfect combination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

without a crowd around. a cir
Gus act becomes a more intimate
matter. Given a cheering crowd, the
free show" has the impersonality
or most public exhibitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-01
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
FORD,S GARDEN EDICT
w. G. COSTELLO
Manager

HENRY FORD made a sweeping state
III ment the other day when he announc-
ed that those of his employees who have
families, and who do not raise gardens
next year, will be out of jobs in his plants.
It is characteristic of American free
dom that man considers it a personal
problem whether he buys his carrots and
turnips at the corner grocery store or
raises them in his own back yard. There
is touch of the feudal lordShip, in the
edict, some people are saying.
However, an analytical study of the
situation proves that Mr. Ford was act
ing most wisely. In days of economic
prosperity it isn't necessary to consider
the living problems of ones employees.
When depression comes, the scene
changes An employer who is interested
in the home-efficiency, as well as the
shop-efficiency of his men, will look be-
yond the walls of his factory. That is
what Mr. Ford has done.
The gardening is an added expense to
him. He has generously offered to pro-
vide land for those who do not have it.
He is putting expert advice at the service
of every man and woman.
There is another side to the question,
err may not have considered. There is
something in working with the soil that
develops a keener appreciation of simple
values in men and women. They come
little closer to the life-giving urge. Their
souls grow along with the lima beans and
rambler roses and radishes.
People have had tendency for the last
10 years 30 climb higher and higher IN
steel-girded world. Skyscrapers have
shot into the clouds. Aircraft has winged
its way closer and closer to the stars.
This is as it should be. No one would
be foolish enough 20 insist that these
things should not be. But while visions
soar there is danger that they may lack
the proper foundation unless men look to
the tillage of the soil again.
1t is an economic necessity that men
raise their food when they are able and
have the necessary ground and time. But
it is a spiritual necessity that they get IN
to growing mood again, and swing back
to a clearer creative urge.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-01
Issued ID a lily, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, Ell Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Glass Matter.
SPEED

COMEHOW the subject of transporta-
~ ton bobbed up in the conversation,
as various things will when men are talk
ing at random. Pushing his car at so
miles an hour along a smoothly paved
highway, one drew wistful comparison
between the old days of rubber tired
buggies and the modern times of gaso-
line and speed.
I'm perfectly satisfied to be living
now" demurred the other. They were
too slow in those days"
And in this he worded az almost uni
versal sentiment of the airplane and
movie era, when the man who does things
faster than anyone has ever done them
before is a hero.
But the chance remark opened up a
vista of thought which might be carried
far by means of comparison. 1t brought
up again the question, seemingly thought
less and silly, of how fast is speed?'
Were the people living in bygone
time really any slower than we of the
present time are, with all our automo-
biles and airplanes? Speed, like beauty,
is a matter of relatively. To native Of
the African jungles his beloved frau, with
her distended lips and pierced ears, is a
thing of beauty.
So, to our forefathers who lived in the
not so far distant past, a pair of matched
trotters in the shafts of a well-oiled bug
gy were capable Of developing speed
equal, in their minds, to the best efforts
of modern machine-turned model of au-
tomotive speed.
To those men and women of not so
long ago the rocking turn Of carriage
around a sharp corner brought as much
thrill as a like turn at half-a-hundred
miles an hour these days in the grandson
of the horseless carriage.
All of life then was based on the old
standards of speed, just as life now is
based on modern standards. SO VINO can
say we really are any faster these days
than our parents were when they slapped
the lines on Old Dobbin's back and
clucked at him for more speed?
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-01

bons in the many departments. The
total amount of the prize money IS
the largest in the history of the fair.
Last fall the attendance reached
100000. This year with many OF
the other fairs and attractions elm
mated, it is. confidently expected
that attendance will reach half a
million. At least that is the goal
set by the officers Of the fair.
In anticipation of a record at
tendance preparations are being
made in every department for han
ding the throngs. New buildings
are being constructed, parking
grounds added, and exhibit facilities
increased.
While it will be held under its old
title of Los Angeles County FAN"
it will in reality be an exposition of
all the western states, as extensive
plans are under way whereby Wash
ington, Utah, Oregon, Arizona, Ne
vada and Idaho will take an active
part in the event with a view of
making it much more representa-
tive Of their respective sections.
Visitors will thus be given rare
opportunity to secure, almost at a
glance, a panorama Of western
growth and achievement that would
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-01
Bad Girl Is
Popular Picture
At Fox Imperia.

Sally Eilers and James Dunn
scored a success in the talking YER
sion of Vina Delmars sensational
success, bad Girl" at the Fox I'm
perial theatre last night. 1t VIII
be shown again tonight.
The plot deals with a normal,
modern young couple and the trou-
bles and misunderstanding they
encounter. Audiences never fail to
accord the actors their sympathy
and understanding, contributing TO
the popularity of the production.
Frank Borzage, director OF HUI
moresque," Seventh Heaven
street Angel" and young AS You
Feel" is responsible for the direc-
ton of this remarkable offering. He
adds another monument to his abil-
ity and genius with Bad Girl
The book by the brilliant young
writer created a sensation. The
talking picture production is still
more outstanding in its general ap-
peal as splendid entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-01

otherwise be possible only with
weeks and even months OF travel.
Invitations are being prepared for
the various governors, and their
presence at the fair will be occasion
for a monster celebration.
Nothing is being left undone in
making the fair this year a mighty
educational and entertaining fea-
ture. Again there will be the horse
racing both afternoon and night.
Once more the FLOODED aristo-
Gratis will be seen in brilliant night
horse show. The enviable reputa-
ton Of being not only the largest
but the most beautiful fair in
America is in no danger, for the
event will shine forth in all the glo-
" of the old Granada, as the Moor
ish theme has been adopted in the
elaborate and colorful decorative
scheme.
Every state in the union and
many foreign countries will be rep
resented in the exhibits this year.
Throughout the great exposition the
fiesta idea will be carried out in
keeping with the pre-Olympic spirit
of the southland.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-01
Estate FAIR Is
TO BE LARGEST
HELD IN NATION

The State Fair, to be officially
opened in Sacramento September 5,
will eclipse all previous state expo
| Sitions.
This assurance Is given by A. b.
Miller, president of the State Agri-
cultural Society, in the currenS is
sue of the California journal of De-
velopment, official publication of
the California State Chamber OF
Commerce.
Miller further points out that the
1881 premiums ard purses will total
$l25,000, the largest amount ever
offered at a State Fair, and that
two new fair buildings, costing
5000 900, will be formally dedicated
on the opening day.
An aid to the unemployment sit
uation, through protection during
the period elapsing between the de-
struction by fire and rebuilding OF
manufacturing and other business
establishments, is the theme o. an
other &. ticle by Guy G. Macdonald,
which states in part
THE immediate owners of de-
stroyed business property seldom
realize that their calamity is loss
to the entire community. Others
share in the loss through the sud
den stopping of the payrolls, the
business relations of other concerns
are discontinued the industry ano
its money circulation haze beer
wiped out. This is the real econo-
mic danger of Americas fire loss
which seems to persistently Stano
at the $500, 100000 mark.
In another article, Preston Nc
Kinney, vice president of the Can
ners' League of California, says:
Gamers and growers are cooper.
ating to a remarkable degree II
California, meeting the overproduc
ton problem of California and thu
depression in business Throughout
the country. Growers and Gamer
entered into the 1881 crop yea
with q surplus of canned peache
and a demand, based on genera
business conditions, below normal
BY cooperation a stringent curtail
ment plan was put into effect. In
stead of a pack of 100000 case
the pack now being made was limit
ed TO 1900, 900 cases. Again. as wa
the case last year, fund was sub
scribed. pro-rata, based on eacl
Gamers pack for the purpose 0
buying the surplus of number on
peaches over and above the guam
tity necessary to pack the 100000
cases. The whole curtailment Is
move toward stabilizing one OF Cali
fornias great growing and manu-
featuring industries.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-01

now they are surely turned upside
down"
Its way with ducks" said Un-
Gle Wiggily, patient like and infor-
native They stick their HEADS
down in the mud to get at roots OF
water plants which they eat. b Z, II
you like. I'll tell them not ID stand
on their heads too long
Il wish you would" spike his
wife.
Uncle Wiggily went down to the
edge OF the pond and called 10 Lulu,
Alice and Jimmie Wibblewcbble.
My dear duck children said the
rabbit gentleman, my wits wishes
you would not hold your heads un-
der water so long. She fears you
may not be able to get up again"
mo fearl" quacked Jimmie, TAX
ing his head out of the water.
mo fear of WHAT" asked Uncle
Wiggily.
mo fear of us not being able to
get Up again. went on Jimmie, the
duck. why, I can put my head
under water and stay twice as long
as Lulu or Alicel' he boasted
"Oh, you cannot" quacked Lulu.
Indeed, you cant!" quacked
Alice.
well, let's try it and seel' said
Jimmie. Come on! Duck!"
So the three ducks ducked their
heads under water, padding with
their feet to keep themselves turned
upside down with their tails sticking
up in the air Uncle Wiggily
watched them Pretty soon Lulu
had to turn upright again and float
as usual She was quite out of
breath. Then Alice, moment Ia
ter. pulled her head up from be-
reath the water.
But Jimmie the duck still held his
head out of sight. Uncle Wiggily
watched and waited. Still Jimmie
was upside down.
"Oh Oh" cried Mrs. Longears,
who had rushed down off the porch.
II fear poor Jimmie will never get
up again"
I He said he could stay under
longer than we could" quacked
Alice.
"And he was right" quacked Lulu.
But he ought to come up soon"
Still Jimmie didn't lift his head.
Then all of sudden Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady
housekeeper, jumped into the pond
with all her clothes on and, catch
ing hold of Jimmie's tail, pulled him
up out Of the water.
"And it's a good thing you did!
auacked Jimmie, who was almost
out of breath. II was stuck in the
mud and I couldn't get up by my
SELF
Don't do it againl' ordered Uncle
| Wiggily and Jimmie never did.
And If the electric light doesn't
get too fat and heavy from eating
lots Of currents, I'll tell you next
about=Uncle Wiggily's whirligig.