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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
NEW ORLEANS n

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 9-tPt-
Cotton opened easier owing 10 low
or Liverpool cables than due. First
trades showed losses Of three to
even points. The market continued
to rule easy in the early trading
owing mainly to the unfavorable
political views from India. May
traded down to 1881 and October
to 1874. or four to seven points be-
low yesterdays close. Later. the
market rallied five to six points
OH rather favorable textile statis-
tics for January, the report showing
an increase in sales during last
month Of 1873 per cent over produc-
ton.
The market was rather active
all morning and prices improved
partly on the bullish character Of
the textile statistics for January,
and partly upon transferring from
March 70 the later months. May
traded up 10 1893 and October to
ll.48, or 8 10 IA points above the
early lows.
Around noon. prices eased of !
to 2 points on a little realizing
but the undertone continued very
steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Fort Brown Sends
Men to Horse Show

Nine officers, fifteen enlisted men
and rs mounts have left Ft. Brown
and TT. Ringgold to represent the
18th cavalry in the large horseshow
to be staged at TT. Sam Houston.
San Antonio, Friday and Saturday
Of this week.
The 18th cavalry group Of horse
men Is headed by Major I. Holman
Of Fort Brown. Other Fort Brown
officers 10 take part In the show are
Capt. Worries, Capt. Vail. Capt.
Adamson. 1t. Stansberry, LIT. Rear
don. 1t. jerry and 1t. Massey. Capt.
Oleson Of Fort Ringgold will partic-
ipate also.
The enlisted men include Sgt
Brown, Corp. Mitchell and Pvt. Sa-
hala Of Troop A, Private Lee OF
headquarters and Private Gray OF
machine gun troop.
sgt. Smith and SGT. Kramer OF
Fort Ringgold also will represent the
18th cavalry at the meet.
This ~horseshow, which embraces
events for civilians and army riders
alike. Is one OF the most ambitious
attempted in this section in a mum
Der OF years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Travelling Ford Movie
Opens Here Oh Wed.

Arrangements we're completed to-
day for the holding Of a travelling
Ford show here for 3 days begin
ming Feb. II, Patteson Motor COM
pany. local Ford dealers. announced
today. The show. a feature Of which
Is a sound motion picture Of a trip
through the plants of the Ford Mo
tor company. will be held in a large
tent, and will be open to the public
free Of charge.
This show will contain the COM
plete line Of Ford cars and trucks
and a number OF special exhibits
designed to show the public how
they are built Mr.. Patteson said
~One of the most interesting exhib-
its will be a tudor cut in half "a
reveal the details OF its construc-
ton.
The show carries It's W tent and
travels from town TO town in Ford
trucks. 1t will be exhibited here
through the cooperation Of the To-
cal dealer and the Ford Motor com
pany branch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
SCHEDULE TAX
BILL HEARINGS
Various Revenue Measures
To Be Taken Up BY
House Committee

AUSTIN. FEB. 9-Tax bin hearings
during the next two weeks sche-
duled BY the house committee on
revenue and taxation, as announ-
ced BY Dewey Young includes:
Limiting rights Of boards Of equal
ization to raise value Of assessment
house bill 262, Monday afternoon
Feb. g.
Requiring tax collectors to furnish
statements OF outstanding taxes, and
penalizing errors. house bill 287
Monday afternoon.
Method for determining true value
OF real estate and personal proper
ty for asSessmen. house bill 243
Wednesday afternoon. Feb. ii.
Redraft of the occupation taS
levy, including motion picture shows
house bill Isl, Friday, Feb. 10.
Occupation taxes on wholesaler
Of oleomargarine. house 26l. exempt
ing from taxation n~on-revenue pro-
perty or churches and ~educationa'
bodies. house bills 81 and 258, Tues
day afternoon. Feb. ~.
General severance tax Oh miner
ais. house 1856. Thursday. Feb. l9
Extension Of the intangible tar
levy TO corporations, house ISL
Thursday, Feb. IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Many Battle at Boca
Chica Over Weekend

Hundreds OF tourists and Valley
residents travelled TO Boca Chica
Saturday night and Sunday. and
until as late an hour as six O'Clock
Sunday a large number were bath
ing in the gulf waters.
The water. warmed by the Gulf
Stream. is not too cool for pleasant
bathing. 1t was said. The sun was
almost hot Sunday. with a high
temperature Of 70 being recorded
officially and many private thermo-
meters registering as high as 81
degrees.
The owners and managers Of the
Boca Chica bath houses explained
that they would remain open over
week-ends to accommodate the large
crowds that have been visiting the
beaches during the winter months.
It Is now possible to drive on
the beach without having TO cross
a toll bridge. and the paved high
way. recently completed. Is con-
structed almost up to the waters
OF the Gulf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
MARKETS

lower: top. 7.60; packing sows, $40
6.10; stock pigs. 7-O0-7.65-
Cattle, $4,000; calves, 1000: short
fed heifers steady to strong; other
killing classes slow: steers tending
lower; stockers and feeders steady:
steers good and choice 600-90O lbs.
775-12.O0: 9Oo-150O lbs. 1852 90;
Common and medium 600 lbs. up
5.OO-8 Is; heifers good and choice
550l850 lbs. 6.50-10.00; COWS good
and choice vealers milk-fed) me-
dunn TO choice 5%-50-l0.O0: stocker
and feeder steers good and choice,
6.5O-9.0O.
Sheep. 5000; lambs. strong to Is
higher; sheep. steady; lambs, good
and choice. 90 lbs. down IT'S ewes
medium TO choice $50 lbs. down 2.T5-
AS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

Whether or not railroads will Of
fer special excursion rates To the
Valley during the summer months
will De determined this week. the
Brownsville Chamber or Commences
revealed Monday. w
A letter from j. II. Monroe. pas
senger traffic manager or Houstul
Tor the Southern Pacific, stated
ahat the matter will be given con-
sheraton az a conference 70 %
held In &c. Louis this week.
The Missouri Pacific Is also wcrk~
inE ON the rate question.
we are not asking for exceptions
MI rates" G.. q. Richardson said to-
cay. we are only asking t0 he
placed I'm the same classification a.
Corpus Christi and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Hidalgo Depository
Is Named by Court
ON staii CORRESPONDENT

EDINBURG, Feb. s.-The Amer
lean Bank and Trust company was
named as depository for Hidalgo
county funds for 1881 al noon to-
day by the commissioners court.
Their bid was two snd one-six-
tenth per cent. payable monthly.
The Edinburg state Bank and Trust
company. which Is now the Amer
lean Bank and Trust company, was
former depository, and paid two
per cent. The county's deposits
during 1880 totaled approximately
81. 1900. 900. II vas revealed.
Only one other bid was sub
mitted. and was for a portion OF
the county's funds. The Security
State Bank Of San Juan offered 2
per cent for road district number
SIS funds. amounting TO about
100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

BUFFALO, ". Y, Feb. e.-Pp--
Seven coast guards and three fish
ermen whom they had gone out to
rescue from a drifting ice foe in
Lake Erie were brought to shore ice
today and were able to make their
way across the ice to land. The
three fishermen we're the last Of a
group Of 20 cast adrift Saturday
morning when the ice on which they
were fishing snapped away from the
main body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

An automobile trip TO Monterrey
for educational purposes Is the plan
Of several members Of the faculty
and students OF the senior class OF
the Los Fresnos high school. a let
ter to the local chamber or COM
merce Monday revealed.
NO definite date WIN announced
f.. the trip. nor did the letter dis
close the number making the tour.
The Brownsville chamber was asked
20 arrange for necessary passports
and papers.
The Los Fresnos faculty and stu
dents viii study educational fea-
lures. both historical and scenic. In
and around Monterrey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Federal Building
Will Start Soon

Construction of the new Browns
vile federal building will likely be-
Gin some time In May, in the opin-
ion or Postmaster @. w. bennett.
although no definite information
along this line has been received.
On the heels Of a visit for a dis
trict engineer OF the treasury de-
partment. Postmaster G.. w. Dem
nett states that invitations for bids
on leased quarters, 10 be occupied
by federal offices during the con-
struction OF the new building. will
likely BE- asked about March i.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
CENT A DAY PAYS
UP TO 500 A MONTH

The Postal Life a. Casualty IN
surance Co. 2914 Moriarty Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo, Is offering a new
accident policy that pays UP TO 500
a month for "a months for disabil-
ity and 100000 for deaths-costs
less than 1c a day-$3.50 a year.
Over 5000 already have this pro-
lection. Men, women. and children.
ages 10 TO 70. eligible. Send no
money Simply send name. address.
age, beneficiary's name and rela-
tionship and they will send this
policy on 10 days FREE inspec-
ton. No examination is required.
This offer Is limited, SO write them
today. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Investigation OF
Death Set for A p. I'm,

An investigation or the circum-
stances surrounding the death OF
Francisco Garcia, aged workman.
when struck by a truck here Fri
day evening driven by Teodoro
Cardenas. was to Be held before
Justice of the Peace Geo. KrauSse
here 4 p. m. Monday.
The investigation started Mon
day morning, but VS. postponed
until additional witnesses could be
summoned.
The sheriff's office Is seeking to
determine whether negligence on
the part Of Cardenas contributed
to the death Of the aged man.
The accident occurred at Ninth
and Madison streets about 6 p. m.
Garcia died at the Mercy hospital
several hours later. He was not
identified until Sunday morning by
relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
CHANGES
NAME OF c. |.
Propose "Texas College
For Women" for Denton
Institution

AUSTIN. Feb. 9-tRl-Out or It's
fight over the proposed change OF
the name OF the College OF In
dustrial Arts AZ Denton TO the Tex
a. College for Women which passed
IA to 10. the senate went into Its
second controversy OF the morning
over a resolution drawn In the
house, In which the senate was
asked to concur, memorializtng
congress to place a tariff or en-
barge on imported oil.
The resolution. to be considered
later in the day. stated that 300 .00O
barrels of oil were being brought
into the country daily from other
countries, and pointed TO the
alarming economic condition az
this time.
Or. Beck or DE Kalb, chairman
OF the senate finance committee,
introduced a bill calling for s13.-
7O4,662.76 for maintenance OF state
departments for the biennium.
Senator Woodward OF Coleman
priposed in a bill that ex-official
county school superintendent be
paid a salary and expenses. Salaries
under the proposal would range
from 5000 per year to $1,000.
Al second bill introduced by Sena-
tor Woodward provided for the
trial OF misdemeanor cases. upon
complaint. IN counties having no
county attorney.
"A bill introduced by Senator
Holbrook OF Galveston would fur
ther clarity the laws regarding the
powers of boards OF directors in
state banking institutions to in
clude state banks, saving banks and
trust companies.
Bills introduced today BY Sena-
tor Parr Of BenavideS would create,
validate and consolidate the San
Diego Independent school district
and the Cameron county water
control district No. Ia.
Under provisions or a bill in
troduced by Senator Greer OF
Athens. all road overseers OF Hen
derson county would be required to
make bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
City Briefs

Wanted: Experienced bookkeeper
for vegetable packing shed Write
l.. "a Herald.
Wanfed-Young Mexican women
or men who can speak English for
city directory canvass. No selling.
See Mr.. Doggetts Room IA. River
side Hotel.
Permanents. and scalp and hair
treatments BY expert operators at
Amaya's Beauty Shop near Herald
Office. Phone 874 j. ADV. 10.
Spring Hats arrived at Amaya's
Millinery. Adv. 10.
C0Iumnlst Here's. l.. A. Marsh
all, associate editor and columnist
OF the Detroit CMich.5 News. was a
visitor in Brownsville Sunday, en-
route to Mexico City by air. Mr..
Marshall said that he had a bro
Their attending the University Of
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Valley Men to Join
Mexico Rotary Meet

"A national Rotary meeting 10 be
held in Tampico for Mexican clubs
will be- attended by several local
Rotarians. II was announced today.
The meeting is scheduled for Feb
is.
Wallace Harwood will attend. and
at least three or fou rmore are ex-
pected TO sign for the trip.
"A blanket invitation to all VAL
ley Rotarians has been issued. and
II Is thought that many will accept.
Several prominent Rotarians from
other upstate cities have written
that they we're TO attend the meet
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-fP-The
stock market today vigorously car
ried forward the advance Of last
Saturday. In the most active trading
Of the year all departments except
the rails rallied briskly. with result
ant gains Of / to about 3 points in
most OF the leading industrial util-
ity and speciality shares.
Oils, helped by the favorable de-
ciSion Of the standard Of New York
Vacuum merger, were strong, the
Standards rising a point or more.
Westinghouse. American Tobacco B.
johns Manville. Bethlehem Steel.
American Can, Eastman Kodak and
Allied Chemical rallied 2 20 "a and
there were advances Of / TO Ia In
General Motors, Amer. Telephone
ard u. S. steel. Auburn Auto scared
o.
New York Central was heavy for
a time. but more than recovered a
one point loss.
Call money renewed at / l-2 per
cent.
X. C. LIVESTOCK
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 95P-(U
s. ID. Al-Hcgs. 5000; weak to 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

The Interstate Directory COM
pany Is now compiling a Browns
vile directory which is expected to
be ready for distribution some time
in April.
This directory viii have three
features not usually found IN such
books. They are a numerical tel
ephone directory. 4 where to buy
section and a classified business
supplement which will be delivered
10 every home in the city.
This new directory will give an
accurate estimate OF Brownsville's
population since the addition OF
several new annexations. This book
lists the names OF all persons over
Is. and also accounts for children
under 18-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Bread Riots Threaten
In Madeira Islands

LISBON. Portugal, Feb. e--pP-
Nearly 1000 troops, sailors and
police we're sreeded today toward
Funchal, Madeira Islands. where
serious rioting has occurred as "a
consequence OF announcement OF
government intentions to increase
the price OF bread.
Fifteen hundred troops set out
for the island Saturday and yester-
day the destroyer Guadinana left
with others who will assist in pre-
serving order. Sixty Lisbon police
accompanied the troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Cara Dies
In Monterrey Friday

Lucio Cara. US. Monterrey. for
merly a Brownsville resident, died
In the Mexican city late last week
and was buried there Friday. infor-
nation received here today revealed.
Cara Is w~ell-known here. having
been connected with The Herald aS
preSSman for six years. He moved
10 Monterrey twelve years ago with
his family.
He Is survived by two children.
a mother. or Monterrey. and two
brothers. Elise0 del Vale, Mon
terrey. and Santiago Cara. Tam
pico. His wife died about three
months ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-fRAInflu-
enced by advanced asking prices fcT
Argentine and Canadian wheat ana
by decreased stocks at Liverpool
grains tended upward early today
Selling pressure was absent. despite
soaking rains in large sections OF
drought territory.
Opening az 1-8c off TO 1-2c up
wheat later scored material up
turns. Corn started unchanged IL
SIC higher and subsequently rose
all around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
& w. Head III
Valley for Banquet
fBy Staff CONSEQUENTLY

HARLINGEN. Feb. 9.-Dr. r. ..
Walton. president Of Texas A. a. M,
accompanied by Mrs. Walton. arrived
here tbs morning to attend the an
nual banquet of the Valley "A. a. M.
club to be held at the Plaza .otel
tonight.
On their first trip to the Valley.
DR.. and Mrs. Walton are making a
tour OF the section today. accompan-
led by Ben X. Saunders of Wesiaco.
president OF the ex-students aSsocia-
ton. and E. A. Schattenberg Of Har-
lingen. secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Truck
Markets

II. O. ID. shipping point informa-
ton reported Saturday. Feb. 9:
Lower Rio Grande Valley points:
Mid. partly cloudy
Cabbage: Haulings light. Light
wire inquiry. demand very slow,
market weak. Carloads and In
mixed cars FOB usual terms few
sales-round type U. s. No. I me-
dium sizes lettuce crates 75-85c:
bulk per ton S8-12: so ID. sacks 40c.
Carloads and In mixed car FOB
cash track very few SaleS-round
type u. 8. No. ] medium sizes let
tuce crates 60-75c: bulk Pc ton
S7-8. Many shipments rolled un-
sold. Truckloads cash 20 growers
few loads-bulk per ton S4-6 per
ening Monday 10 growers $4-6 per
tom Sunday: Mild. partly cloudy.
Carrots: Haulings light Light
wire inquiry. demand slow. market
steady. Carloads and In mixed cars
FOB usual terms-crates Sl-25-l.35:
cash track best packs ~S1.l0-l-25,
poorer lower.
Beets: Haulings light. Light wire
inquiry, demand slow. market about
steady. Carloads and in mixed cars
FOB usual terms-crates mostly
$1.25-1.35: cash track best packs
Sl.l0-1.25.
Spinach: Hauiings moderate.
Light wire inquiry. demand limited,
market dull. In mixed cars FOB usual
terms-bushel baskets Savoy type
Assoc.
Carlot shipments Of entire United
States reported Saturday and sun
day. Feb. z and 8:
Cabbage. Florida 20. Texas 81.
New York As. total U. S. i59 cars.
Carrots: Arizona 4. Texas 28.
New York l3. California IS, total
III. :. IN cars.
Beets: Texas 10. total u. 5. 10
cars.
Spinach: Texas IS. California 2,
total II. 8. 81 cars.
Mixed Vegetables. California 10,
Texas l2l. Florida 25. Louisiana 3,
total ". ). 206 cars.
Grapefruit: Texas 80. Florida
III. total u. :. 200 cars.
Oranges: Texas I. California 100,
Florida 223. total u. s. 1888 ars
Lower Valley shipments forward
ed Sunday and Monday mornings
Feb. 7-8:
Grapefruit %, Mixed Vegetables
SO. Cabbage rs. BeetS q. Carrots
%. Parsley /. Broccoli !. Turnips
2. total 204 cars. Total movement
10 date this season-fruit 1923
Vegetables SITS. total 749S cars: u
same day last SeaSon-Fruit 3924
Vegetables 4790. total STA cars.
There are Is men on a Rugby
4 fOnthalfA team "a contrast with thu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
CHICAGO

CSHICAGO, Feb. e.-tPg-CU. s
ID. A.l-Potatoes. steady: sacked pc:
cwt.. Wisconsin round whites. 1900
lao; Minnesota round whites 1905
100: Colorado McClures 180-1.90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
McAllen VIII Send
Car to Drought Area
(Bv Staff Correspondentl

tBV Staff LOrrespOnuehTl
McALLEN, Feb. "a carload OF
cabbage will probably leave McAllen
Thursday Of this week for the
drought stricken areas Of Arkansas.
according to J. "A. Frisby. president
OF the McAllen Chamber Of Com
merce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

IA prominent health authority hnH sent
out 4 warning against a pusHihla
INFLUENZA epidemic Now ~ "a
time to me- cn guard for the influen1A
germ. Watch your cold. A good plau
~ follow Ia 10 heat N little of ARSOkBO
An A spoon and inhaIe the vapnrH niEh4
and morning, also apply a little W the
nOStrils several times "A day, eEprciallW
lust before being exposed ~ crcwus@
ABSORBO is composed Of MEN1HOLAi
EUCALTPTOL. CAMFHOR. OIL GET
PINE and other ingredients wEcsa
vapors when inhaled carry Che medicat
ti0n directly through che lungs and alr
passages and az the same time II ~
absorbed through and stimulates thM
akin. relieving the congestion. Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

AUSTIN, Feb. 9-tPl-In exec
utive session today the senate con-
tirmed the appointment of John A.
Norris TO the state board Of water
engineers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

" IN effective ana qnIck relief foA
Group. Chest Colds and Sore Throatr
"A trial will convince you.
Fer Sale Everywhere. soc 90 Jar.
Trial Sample om EcqHcnt-DrpL "a
Rmrk Laboratory Co.. San Antonlo. TeE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

There are Is men on a Rugby
football team. a contrast with the
''elevenS" of the United States.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30

THE health-gv,ns
vilsmins OF fresh frui, juices
bacon and eggs q. the
crunehy cri,pness Of toasted
bread golden waffles ..
the savory aroma Of freshly
brewed coffee a breakfast
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
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For health and accident insurance see
E. M. Bitterman. Phone lat AS
Daniel j. Korn, attorney of Kalispell,
wa in Libby Friday attending ses-
sion of court
Carleton Joughin and James Fitch
motored to Glacier Park Sunday for q
few days vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Truman and
family of Rexford motored to Libby
Saturday and attended camp meeting
over Sunday.
County Commissioner j. w. Mile
gan was down from Eureka Monday to
sit with the other members as board
of equalization.
Andrew ]. Cremer Of Havre and
Agnes Peterson of Shelby were mar
fled in Libby on July 23rd by Justice
Of the Peace Haigler.
Miss Inez Ratekin drove to Eureka
Monday on county library business,
delivering the car she drove to party
at Rexford, for the ]. & c. Garage.
County Commissioner George j
Monio OF Troy was in Libby Monday
meeting with the other county COM
missioners as board of equalization
Mr.. and Mrs Ward Shanahan, Miss
Minde and Ivan Rogers motored tc
Glacier Park Sunday. They drove uE
the Logan pass route, on the Trail tc
the Sun" Like all others who have
made this trip they say the scenery is
beautiful beyond description.