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catboat on short cruises down the Po-
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The catboat was manned by o crew
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called the admiral Scratch the
mast. It never falls to bring the wind -
The Commodore" scratched the mast
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catboat sailed on at q pretty clip.
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The Queen Of England has given to
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Gordon.
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DEATHS HEAD MOTH.

ACKIEaVEAbIH htKVpUbs
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eral unsuccessful attempts to
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Insurance Agents
Air License Law

HARLINGEN. Aug. 26.-Fifty m
surance agents Of the Fifth District.
Texas Association OF Insurance
agents, gathered at the annual meet
Ing here this morning, and took IN
for consideration the new law re-
quiring licensing or insurance agents.
This law has been approved BY the
local unit. and is expected to be
Endorsed by the district.
Meredith Queen OF Corpus
Christi. regional vice president. pre-
sided az the opening session in the
Reese-Wil-Mond hotel. Among the
noted visitors are 3. @. Foreman.
Fort Worth. state secretary: A. d.
Langham. Houston: William Tarver
state life insurance commissioner
and chairman OF the state board.
y w. DeWeese. fire insurance COM
missioner. vas not present.
The agents were to have luncheon
az the eese-Wil-Aiond and con-
clude their session this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
City Briefs

j. V. Johnson OF Houston Is in the
city for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Moore OF Dal-
las are spending a short time IN
Brownsville.
A. c. Jones Of San Antonio is a
local visitor.
From Chicago is II. A. Euler who
Is In the city on a short visit.
Visitors from Houston include Mr..
and Mrs. "A. p. Jones.
j. s. O'Conner OF Fort Worth IS
in the Valley for several days.
r. X. Lathrop Of Longview has reg
istered at a local hotel.
J. o. Gunnell OF Houston arrived
in Brownsville Tuesday for a stay
or a few days.
Milo p. Fox, OF Galveston Is II the
city.
w. NJ n. Ward has arrived Ia
the city from New York.
From Dallas are Mr.. and Mrs. JyR.
Bower.
Genuine Mexican dinners Post
Office Cafe. Adv.
A Houston visitor is 6. z. Rous-
Seau.
Guy Mitchell and Guy Acker of
Dallas are spending a short time IN
Brownsville.
p. 0. Barber Shop, haircut. 25c:
shave l5c; by experienced BARRIERS.
First class work. Lon Tumlinson,
Mgr.-Adv.
w. F. Clardy or Galveston Is also
a local visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred p. Rogers ~
Houston are in the Valley on a visit.
j. r. Irby registered at a local
hotl Teuesday. G is from Houston.
Johnny McNabb, Kingsville high
school quarterback Of last year,
will attend Brownsville Junior COL
lege this fall.
The Brownsville fire department
answered a Still alarm 10 the Dorf-
man apartments, 1000 West Wash
ington, Tuesday.
Fire Chief and Mrs. T. p. Sarran
have returned from a vacation trip
which took them to Goliad. Olivia,
San Antonio, Eagle Pass and La
redo.
Cups TO be awarded In the Low
err Gulf Coast Golf association
tournament here Labor day are on
display at the Merchants National
bank.
Thursdays Special-Chicken Pie.
Rice, Pie and Coffee. Csc. Kit
Carson's, 1914 Washington.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Roosevelt And Tammany
Reach Parting Of Ways

dations 10 the broadening or the
power Of ths Hofstadter committee
thus closing the door 20 any effort
by the democratic minority 70 in
troduce bills looking toward in
vestigations OF upstate communities.
Under the provisions OF the state
constitution only such matters as
may be recommC u by the gov
ernor may be considered az N
traordinary sessions OF the legis-
lature.
Sen. Dunnigan's declaration OF
war against the legislation intro
duced BY Sen. Samuel VI. HOf-
Stadter. republican chairman OF the
investigating committee. was ac-
cepted generally as warfare upon
the executive who recommended
passage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
FORMER BANK
HEAD IS SUED

FDINBURG. Aug. 26.-W. ID.
Gardner, formerly cashier OF the old
Edinburg State Bank was named a
defendant in the fourth amended
petition filed by ID. @. Earnest and
others against the old Edinburg
State Bank for the recovery Of $780,
600 alleged 70 have been paid out
OF Road District No. / funds, about
Jan. 5. 1923.
Dispense Claims.
The American State Bank and
Trust Co. which took over the old
Edinbu-g State Bank. becoming the
present Hidalgo county depository,
was left as one of the defendants
in the suit by Earnest and the other
petitions although an order Of
the commissioners court last week
instructed attorne-s OF the county
to dispense with claims against the
American State bank in any pending
litigation. and also not 10 include
the American State bank IN future
litigation. until some future order
OF the court might allow such pro-
/. cedure.
The order was to the effect that
claims OF the county be pressed
against the old Edinburg State Bank
and its stockholders and depositor5
and should the claims not be settled
satisfactorily to the county. con-
s~ideration OF further steps would %
taken.
Plaintiffs OF the original petition
filed in the 93rd district court In
January. 1890 include Earnest. f. l.
Rothrock, e. j. Pennell, II. II. GiddlC
and Mrs. Lorraine w. Allen. II. II
Dunn and A. q. Haigh are attorney,
for the plaintiffs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Legion Corps Will
Make Debut Armistice
CBv Staff CO-respondent)

HARLINGEN. Aug. 26.-If the
American Legion drum and buglC
corps continues 10 progress as it has
al the few rehearsals held SO far.
y is believed that It will be able to
make its debut Armistice Day. &C
cording to those in charge OF the
work.
There are % in the corps now and
a drum major Is TO be chosen soon.
Later II is hoped to increase size
Of the corps to about 40.
Rehearsals are held every other
Monday night with business meet
ings on alternate nights.
Officers Of the corps are Herbert
Schaffer. president: Hugh Ramsey.
vice-president: 3. r. Kelley, secre-
tarv-treasurer: r. l.. Mullins, his
t0rian: Roy McMinn. quartermaster:
II. A. Rel. musical director; DR.. w.
NJ Driskell. drill master. Joe Lyday
ls musical instructor.
The milky way is composed os so
many stars that II looks white.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Mission Cotton
Ginning Retarded
Especial 70 The Herald)

Especial TO the Herald)
MISSION. Aug. 26.-Cotton gin
ming here has decreased since the
rains Of this week.
In Mission about 1900 bales have
been ginned. about two-thirds OF
the crop. The quality is still good
considering the season.
In the Arkansas City section, APP
p~roximately IS miles northwest,
only about 300 bales have been gin
ned 10 date.
The citrus fruit crop continues
the best prospect ever shown. with
rains aiding greatly In ~perfectlng
a fine quality OF fruit.
The largest crop ever gathered Is
anticipated this fall. with orchard
lists greatly encouraged as other
large packing plants arc being
erected in the Valley. and better
marketing opportunities are pro-
vided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Delegates
Plan For Convention
CBy taft Correspondent)


HARLINGEN. Aug. % Final
meeting Of those interested tn
bringing the 1892 convention OF
Texas Oklahoma district Kiwan-
ians 70 the Valley will be held
Thursday night AZ the Reese-Wil-
Mond Hotel. Ii was announced by
B. NJ. Holland. general chairman.
at this weeks meeting Of the local
club.
Considerable enthusiasm has beer
stirred up among all valley clubs
and the last meeting held here was
a most successful one.
w. c. Brumley, Just back from
a trip. reported that Muskogee.
Okla. Kiwanians want to come to
the Valley and will back its invita-
ton at the 1881 convention il
Oklahoma City.
A pullman has been chartered
and others plan to reach the con-
vention city bv auto. Special cos
tunes will be v--l and entertain-
ers taken along 70 captivate the
delegates from other sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
.pperson Contract
Hearing Is Set
TSDcCial @ The Hcraldl

EDINBURG. Aug. 26.-Hearing Oh
the j. f. Epperson tax contract will
continue Friday at 10 o'clock. pro-
vided EppersOn will be able to at
tend the meeting. was the decision
OF the commissioners court upon
receSsing yesterday afternoon after
an all day session given to gathering
data on the pending suit.
Among witnesses called before the
court were c. L. Fo-tson. past dist
riot clerk II. @. Lemen. former dist
riot clerk. George Breeding. Oscar
w. Kirkland. d. G. Earnst. tax as-
SCISSOR, Victor BObo. first deputy tax
assessor. J. G.. ,arrera first deputy
tax collector. and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
BANK SCHOOL
PLANS OPENING

The Rio Grande Valley chapter
of the American Institute Of Bank
ing met Tuesday at 6 p. m. at the
First National bank of Weslaco.
The board Of governors and exec
utive officers met to formulate
plans for opening the institution
this fall. The school which opens
about Oct. / has two branches. one
at Alamo for the upper Valley and
the other at San Benlt- for lower
Valley members. Two courses are
offered Valley members. Two
courses are offered in each school,
namely. negotiable instruments and
standard economies. Efforts are
being made L secure competent
instructors.
President Of the organization Is
w. S. Ray Of the First National
bank OF WeSlaco. Cecil Morris Of
the Farmers State bank OF San
Benito Is first vice-preSident; John
Hill, Merchants National bank OF
Brownsville is second vice-presi-
dent: Robert Miller Of the First
National bank or Mercedes, secre-
tary, and a. j. Flowers. First Ma
tiOnal bank OF Pharr. Is treasurer.
Committees for the new year
have as chairmen, Jack Trolinger.
Mercedes, membership; E. c..
Breedlove. San Benito. public af-
fairs: Miss Doris Landrum. San
Benito, wOman's work; John Hill,
Brownsville. publicity; II. l.. Starr,
Mission, educational and John G..
Jones. Edinburg. radio. These
members were all present IN addi-
ton 10 @. r. Baze. Brownsville; a.
j. Flowers. Pharr: ID. l.. Paige.
Harrington: L. f. Testo, San Ben
ito: and the officers.
Glasses are to be organized at a
banquet given In the Stonewall
Jackson Hotel In San Benito Sept.
IL. The banquet will be followed
by a dance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
VALLEY TO SEE
RAPID GROWTH
CBy Staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN, Aug. pa study
has shown him that a giant migra-
tory movement follows every period
Of depression and the next big
migration IS due 70 strike in the
Valley. said Rev. L. "A. Boone.
Methodist minister, In a talk before
the KfTanis club at the Christian
church Tuesday.
re described how restless Ameri-
cans have migrated in the past to
California, Florida, the Middle
West. Canada and other parts Of
the continent and predicted that
all eyes will be turned here soon
and a great influx OF people develop.
The minister said that no people
were as flighty IS Americans. drop
ping from great heights TO gloomy
depths. Neither has any other
people such a staying power or
ability to regain its self confidence
and push ahead with greater
strides than ever before.
The speaker launched into a
description OF wonders Which are
to come such as self controlled
airplaneS, automobiles coated with
luminous substances "a replace
headlights. glass houses which will
permit health giving sun rays 70
reach the body. radios which will
at once transmit news by sound and
in writing and televiSiOn sets which
will enable the operator 70 see as
well as hear persons and objects AZ
distant places. Fuel, water and
energy will all be taken from the
air, he said, because that Is where
all the energy stored IN the earth
first came from.
Steinmetz. master electrical wiz
ard. a few years before he died
said that the next field or develop
ment would be IN The spiritual
realm. Rev. Mr.. Boone pointed out
that man has never advanced
without advancing spiritually and
that what both the nation and the
individuals need Is an objective or
something TO work towards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
COOP MEMBERS
PLAN ELECTION
By Staff Correspondent


WESLACO. Aug. 26.-Directors OF
the Valley Vegetable Cooperative
Assn. will meet here AZ 2 D. m.
Friday 20 select a manager or
take steps towards naming one.
One or two OF the directors. there
are II, have indicated that they
would favor the selection OF o. "A.
Miller, organization director OF the
Texas Farm Bureau Federation who
assisted the voluntary organizers
IN setting up the Valley coop. His
work has been praised by the or
~ganization expert OF the Federal
Farm Board. N. H.. Allen. as con-
forming with all requirements Of
various marketing acts and there
fore making the Valley coop ELI
gible TO receive federal aid.
The Valley coop has authorized
its officers 10 proceed with steps
"a secure affiliat!on with the Ma
tioiXll Fruit and Vegetable Ex-
change, national sales agency set
up BY the Farm Board. Further
action IN this matter also Is ex-
pected 70 be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
GUN FIGHT IN
CONGRESS IS
FATAL TO ONE

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2e.AR-
Charges that an ambush by par
tisans OF Governor Ignacio de Ia
Mora Of Jalisco. was responsible for
8 shooting affray in the chamber
OF deputies last night in which one
deputy was killed and two wounded
were placed before a special con-
gressional investigating committee
today.
Fire From Exits
Ismael Lozano, president OF the
chamber, declared congressman
known as followers OF De la Mora,
who is the object OF removal pro-
ceedings, took up positions at the
exits and other vantage points in
tEy hall just before the shooting
broke out.
Deputy Manuel II. Ruiz was kill
ed while attempting to defend the
governor against charges brought
against him in the meeting and
Deputy Esteban Garcia de Alba,
also a friend OF the governor. was
wounded in the right hand. Deputy
Sebastian Allende, one OF the gov
ernor's accusers. was perhaps fatal
~ wounded when a bullet pierced
his spinal column.
Charges Governor
Efforts to bring congressional &C
ton TO bear in the hope OF having
Coz. De Ia Mora ousted came TO a
head last night when Deputy Jose
Manuel Chavez in a speech TO the
chamber declared De Ia Mora was
responsible for an intolerable sys-
tenn Of peonage and corruption in
Jalisco.
Congress recently has taken &C
ton against a number OF state
governors on charges similar TO
those brought against De Ia Mora.
The governors Of Colima and
Nayarit were ousted by orders OF
congress and II is reported charges
against Gov. Andrea Ortiz Of
Chihuahua are ready TO be pre-
sented-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Bowie Rites Today

SAN BENITO. Aug. 26.-Funeral
services for John G. Bowie. long time
resident OF the Valley we're 10 be
held at $3.50 D. m. wednesday from
Thompson's chapel.
Interment was TO be IN the Mont
Meta Memorial park with DR.. Hugh
Robertson officiating assisted by
Knight Templar and Masonic lodges.
Bowie. a native OF Scotland, died
early Tuesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Work Accelerated

AUSTIN. Aug. rs. Pl-Highway
construction in Texas has been
greatly accelerated in the past few
months to take advantage or the
SIS. 100000 additional aid allotment
made last year by the federal gov
eminent.
Glib GilchriSt. state highway en-
gineer. said the highway depart
ment hoped 20 utilize the entire
allotment prior 70 Sept. I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Denver Wants Wheat

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 20. GA
request for 80 carloads Of surplus
wheat owned BY the federal farm
board and seven carloads OF Brazil
ian coffee has been sent TO walter
s. Clifford. chairman Of Pres. HoOv-
er's emergency employment COM
mittee. by the radio prayer league
OF Denver. which has undertaken 70
feed hungry persons in Denver next
winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
House Shortage Seen

HARLINGEN. Aug. 26-Inquiries
for houses are coming in much SOON
er than in other years and a short
age Is foreseen BY g. a. Herren
local realtor, who advocates a build
ing program TO take ca Of addi-
tional families here.
Three new families a day for 30
davs have been moving In and the
influx is expected to increase rapid
~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Valley Man 10 On
Trial For Assault
Especial 70 The Heraldo

RAYMONDVILLE. Aug. 26.-The
case OF Bunyan whaley. ~. charged
with criminal assault, came 10 trial
nc noon Tuesday. with District
Judge Geo. w. Westervelt on the
bench.
The alleged assault on Nellis
Wilcox. i~4-year-old daughter OF III.
r. wilcox. living III miles east Oh
RAym0ndville. was supposed TO hava
occurred early in September 1880.
The state rested az $50 having had
only . witnesses on the stand. the
father and daughter. Court ad-
journed until Q o'clock wednesday
morning.
On the Jury Is J. III. Thomas, q.
q. Lake. Howard HaygOod. y. ~.
Dean, N. - Oaks. w. IA. Gilbreath,
u. r. Fitch. j. III. Ruse, ID. B.
Wright. Howard l.. Curry. w. A.
Towery and Solen Wheeler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

ALBANY. ~. ", Aug. 26.-Pl-
Franklin d. Roosevelt, democratic
governor OF New York. and Tam
many Hall have reached the part
ing Of the ways.
AnEered because the governor
yesterday refused their request for
an investigation Of alleged graft
and corruption In republican con-
trolled cities upstate. Sen. Jonn j..
Dunnigan and Assemblyman Irwin
Steincut. democratic leaders. sGad
they would flight TO the last ditch
RooSevelt's recommendation that
the Hofstadter committee investi-
eating New York be empowered 10
grant immunity 10 witnesses.
The governor, IN his message az
the opening OF the special session
yesterday. confined his recommen-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Life Threatened

NEW YORK. Aug. rs. Pl-Tele-
phone threats against his life have
put John S. Young. radio an
nouncer. on his guard.
Not only IS he carrying a gun
under an official permit III de-
fiance Of any possible activity
against him. but two policemen
were assigned today 10 give him a
helping hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Valley Man Is
Shark Catcher
CBy Stair Correspondent

CBy STAFF Correspondent
SAN BENITO, Aug. 26.-Joe q.
Hoefling, former peace officer, is
getting to be a shark at shark
ing.
He won a prize recently with a
big shark caught a. Port Isabel
but brought in another or the
species this week which topped
the other by many pounds in
weight and many inches in
length.
Three men were unable 20 load
the 600-pounder into a truck so
the teeth and j~awbones were e
moved and brought back here to-
gether with a small fry shark
weighing only rs pounds.
Both were caught in Brazos de
Santiago Pass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Fugitive Captured

TULSA, Okla. Aug. 26-lP- An
airplane aided in the capture OF
Roy Wrone. fugitive washington
county prisoner, near her, today.
A five mile autom7b lc chase.
p~unctuated by machine gun firing.
preceded the aerial search. Wrone
was wounded slightly bit eJcared
into n corn field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Bows Rest Easily

II. r. Boyd. veteran Valley cotton
man who was stricken with paralysis
Saturday. was reported improved
and resting easily Wednesday bv at
tendants AZ the Mercy hospital.
He has regained his speech and Is
able to use his limbs TO a limited
extent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Ohio Picnic Set
CIV staff Correspondent.l

HARLINGEN. Aug. % Annual
Ohio picnic will be held az Fair
park, Harlingen. Labor Day. sept.
2. II is announced by the committee
in charge. Final plans for the days
festivities will be made by the en-
tertainment committee at a meet
inc 10 be held in Weslaco Sunday.
over 200 former residents OF Ohio
now belong to the Valley associa-
tion. and all members are urged 70
attend the picnic and bring with
them former residents OF the Buck
eve state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
New Wall Paper
Brings New Scenery

CHICAGO. Aug. 26. CP-Your
bathroom can be made 10 look
just like the oil swimmin' hole.
IL you like.
And your living room can be
bounded BY mountains. oceans. a
big city skyline and the kitchen
cite.
The trick is done BY new style
wall paper exhibited yesterday by
the National Wallpaper f-Sia-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Services Set

HOUSTON, Aug. 26-fP-Funeral
services for Judge Hayne Nelms.
50. distinguished jurist and former
president Of the East Texas Cham
Der Of Commerce. who died at a
hospital here yesterday after an
illness OF several weeks. were set
for 4 p. m. today at the Baptist
church In Groveton, his home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
&pIANHGI

PITTSBURGH-R. w. S~teuernaEla
was driving across the Point Bridge
when, splash. a huge COB or alumni
mum paint hit him and his ca.
Workmen painting the bridge drop
ped the paint. St~euernaEle went In
court and was granted SIS BY county
Commissioners for the damage done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Wheat Sale Looms

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. Is. Up
Sen. Charles L. McNary. chairman
Of the senate committee on agri-
culture. said today he believed
negotiations for the sale Of 1900
600 to Is. 900. 900 bushels or wheat 70
China probably would be success
full.