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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
PLANES TO Use
MERCEDESPOR
Official Party Will Land
With First Planes
On New Field
tBy staff CorrespondentN

MERCEDES. FEB. 20 Four
planes will Land on the recently
acquired Mercedes municipal air.
port on Saturday. marking the first
time that the port has been used
since the land was leased by the
city.
Passengers In the planes will i'm
clude DR.. +. Fl. Kasey. mayor or
Mercedes. Miss Beth Garrett,
chamber of commerce secretary;
oscar Roman. chairman " the avi-
alton committee OF the chamber Of
commerce: II. H.. Bennett, repre-
senting the KiWaniS Club. and AT
Prince. editor OI the Mercedes
News Tribune.
Pilots who will guide the planes
include Les Mauldin Of Brownsville.
Bill Maycock and T.. &. Kemp OF
san BenitO and Leon Nelson w Ia
Fcria and Harrington
"A short talk will be made bv
Mayor Kasey following the landing
The field Is located ON Mile =
west or Mercedes. and was recent
Nv leased NV the city with the op-
ton to buy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
IRON PLUG TO
PAY $3.50 FARE
Standard Oil Routes Repair
Part Thru Browns
Vile

BURBANK. Calf. Feb. 2n.-lF-
Pilot n. J. Kelsey had am iron pas
Senger' paying a $3.50 fare to Bar
ranquilla. Colombia. South America.
when he hoped off here today far
a flight over the Southern trans
continental air route.
The Standard Oil company. find
ing a well operation at Barranuuilla
halted for "a lack OF a l75-pound Cas.
iron casing plug and that IN month
would be required 70 get ~ there wv
boat. dispatched Ii ON the 4500 mile
journey by airplane.
Because the plug was too heavy
for shipment by air mail. it was sent
at fun passenger rate. From Dallas
the plug will 10 w Brownsville ana
thence ove Pan American Airwavs
to It's destination, making the trip Ia
six days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Chase National
Enters I'M. Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 20.-fP
Plans for giving this city the sOuths
largest banking institution were rB-
vealed in announcement that the
Chase National bank Wy New York
has become actively associated with
the Canal Bank and Trust company
of New Orleans.
Directors Of the Canal bank. after
2 meeting last night formally stat
Cd that capitalization wv the bank
would hc increased bv more than
100000, and that II would have as
its president. Oliver C. Lucas. vice
president nf the Chase National
bank.
The Chase bank "A year ago arluIr-
ed "a substantial block of stock I'M
the local bank which AZ present
has capital stock of S6.750. GOO. sur
plus of S2.250.O00 and undivided
profits W 81. OOI, l55.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
ITS THE LINES
y y y =
SAYS ARTIST TO
y Y X y
LADY WHO PINES

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20. Up
Here's hope for the ladies who lack
pretty featureS-here's balm fol
each unlovely head; a smart Brit
ish artist who's studied the crea-
lures says women can all knock EN-
dead
His names Cecil Beaton: he tells
her who pines, 1.-THE secret OF beau
ty Is stressing the lines. The long
narrow eyes OF your own Ina Claire
and Gloria Swans0n's odd nose
with makeup accented seem won
drously fair, To even ths orchestra
rows.
IT you have a wide mouth you
need never deride IT. a mole Is q
jewel. SO don't try to hide it.r
No lady need suffer or feel like
a duffer because or a scrambled
up map" For though she may
doubt 1t. her cue is to flout IL, &C
cording To. this arty chap.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
LEGION
CLUB PORT
Harrington Post Proposes
Valley Posts Unite
I'm Undertaking
Rr So Corresnondentl

HARLINGEN. Feb. 20.-Harlin-
gen LegiOnnaires meeting here last
night went on record i'm favor OF
"a legion clubhouse w w owned
jointly by all legion posts 0f the
Valley To be located nj or near
Port Isabel.
The Harrington Post did not gn
into full details regarding the
proposed clubhouse. according ~
M R. Montgomery. post adiutan-
but from the discussion OF the
proposal II Ks evident that a sort
Of hunting and fishing lodge lis i'm
the minds or the sponsors.
Nothing elaborate N being plan
ned and it Is thought that the en-
tire work or construction would BE-
done by Valley members or the
legion who were able to contribute
a day w more labor ~ the under
taking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
UNKNOWN MAN
In STICK UP
Robs Edinburg Man OF $50
AT Point or Gun
Thursday
Especial u The Heraldl

EDINBURG, FEB. 20.-An Amer
lean man was held up and robbed
Of $50 on the highway east Or
Edinburg late Thursday afternoon
by an unknown American youth
who brandished a gun.
The vi i'm Of the hold-up was
attempting 70 fix a flat tire when
q car passed. stopped several hun
dred feet away. and a young man
walked back offering to help.
Looking up from his work. the
man noticed the youth was point
ing a gun at him. He was ordered
10 stick EN- up" and was relieved
Of two $50 bills and one SO bill.
which were taken from his vest
pocket.
Two men were in the automobile.
Unfortunately the car was too
Tar away to obtain the license
number. and the sheriff's depart
ment has nothing but n vague
description OF the youth upon which
TO work.
No arrests have been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Head Maternity Assn
Fined $500 And
Costs by J. r.
O'CONNOR
Acts AS Own Attorney In
Case Filed BY County
Attorney

AL w. O'Connor, secretary or the
Mutual Maternity association OF
Brownsville, was assessed the max
imum fire OF 500 and costs when
tried before a jury III Justice OF
the Peace Geo. krauSSe's court
Thursday afternoon on charges OF
failing 10 comply with assumed
firm name statute. O'Connor gave
notice Of appeal, but had failed to
make appeal bond up TO Friday
morning.
The small courtroom in the base
ment Of the county courthouse was
damned with spectators. leaving
but a small clearing IN the center
for the brisk legal tilt between
Assistant County Attorney Bascom
Cox and O'Connor, who attempted
10 defend himself.
The statute under which O'Con-
nor was given the maximum fine.
requires that businesses operating
under ar assumed name register
same with the county clerk with
a complete roster OF officials. o.
Conner waS charged with falling
To comply with this law. The law
provides that a concern may be
fined for each separate day 0g
operation without complying With
Continued on page 6)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
CITRUS STOCK
MOVE ALLOWED
Quarantine Regulations
Changed BY State
Department

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb 20.-P-
Movement Or citrus stock from other
gulf coast states into Newton. JAS
per. Orange. jefferson and II lin
counties was authorized In quaraA-
tine regulations announced TODAY
BY j. E. Mcdonald, commissioner CT
agriculture. and j. M. Del Curto,
chief cntcmOlogist.
Del Curto emphasized that the
shipments were 10 h. carefully
guarded against infestations and
that the proclamation did not At
thorize movement OF stock into otter
citrEs growing regions Of the Rio
Grande Valley and the Winter Gar
den district.
Other changes announced con-
corning interstate shipments wore:
Addition Of Jim Wells. Be2ar and
KIeberg counties to the south cen
trail citrus area: allowing the move
ment OF nursery stock from Be-
county into the south central area
without def0liatiOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Kiwanis Club Hears
War Veterans Talk

Especial TO The Herald.)
PHARR, Feb. 20.-"Looking at the
World Through a Portfolio was the
subject discussed by Rev. j. "A. Reed
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church Of Pharr. at the regular
meeting or the Kiwanis club on
Thursday. Many interesting facts
were presented in the talk in which
MIR. Reed described many OF his ex-
periences during the World War In
the service Of the United States gov
eminent.
A. J. Rabel CAV a talk about the
conference held in San Antonio re-
Gently and emphasized that the va
rious clubs begin TO plan 10 have
several representatives az the next
international meeting In Miami.
The membership declared them
selves in favor Of paying their part
n the expense OF painting the large
Kiwanis sign situated on the San
Antonio- Valley road eleven miles
nnrth NJ Edinburp. There ere CIV
7ther clubs who are I'm on this
~-.-CrcSlticn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Hidalgo Financial
Affairs Still Hot
Especial 10 The Herald

Especial To The Herald.b
EDINBURG. Feb. 20-Panel for
the Seventy-ninth grand Jury. which
Will convene March l6 under Judge
Hood Boone. was called Thursday
The grand jury will have before
II the continuation of the financial
investigation OF Hidalgo officials as
It's most important matters.
The men called were "A. A. Bon
neau. McAllen. e. X. Leslie. ,Jr
McAllen; ". III. BeaSley. Weslaco.
g. w. Garner, Alamo: 4. r.. Cong
den. Mission; r. r. Maritime. Mis-
sion: Harry Downs. Donna. CIav
~Everhard, Pharr. j. n. Stone. San
Juan; Emmett Cooper. Ladilla: VI.
q. Weslander. Pharr: nv. p Unvich-
er, Elsa; Frank Dawson. Mercedes.
Placido Gonzales. Mercedes: =. n
Hill, Edcourh; and %. IN. Kenyon.
Edinburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Smith Is
INVITED HERE
Valley Irish To Stage Big
Celebration On March
Seventeenth

Jimmy walker, mayor of New
York City. and Al Smith, demo-
cratic nominee for president Id
1923, will be invited to attend the
81. Patrick's Day celebration here
March IN.
Whether or not they Will be
able 10 come remains tO bc seen
said John Tanning. manager of
the Capitol theater and sponsor OF
the festival.
A meeting OF Valley Irish was
held at the Fl Jardin hotel Thurs
day night. and was attended Nv a
women from Brownsville. San Be
nito. Port Isabel. and other Valley
cities. Approximately SO persons
were present. according 70 Miss
Anne Green, who Is taking n prom
inent part in arranging entertain
mentS. John "A. Flanagan Is chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee.
Inquiries have been received from
Irish all e the Valley. and ii In
estimated that approximately 500
will take part In the parade during
the morning. and continue to Port
Isabel where a fish fry will be held.
followed by a dance. Several PROM
inent speakers will address the
gathering.
John n. Floore. secretary OF the
Harrington Chamber Of Commerce.
and y. K. Bell. secretary Or the San
Benito organization. have agreed
to work in their respective towns
Iii notifying Irish men and women.
During next week. Tim OLaary
and a committee will tour the VAL
ley, calling on every chamber or
commerce. in the interests of the
st. Patrick'S day celebration.
The Ancient Order or Hibernians
of San Antonio have been invited
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Search for Missing
Girl Deep in Arizona

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Feb. 2O.-GFY-
The trail of "A te~n-year-old girl
thought w ~ Virginia Brooks. miss
ing from her home for more thar
2 week, apparently stretched deep
or into Arizona today.
From Blake Mason. San Diego
deputy sheriff i'm Arizona trailing
the girl and " man described IVY 50
years OLD. came word that Sheriff
red a. Kinney al Tombstone had
learned "a girl answering VIrginia'S
description and "A middle aged man
had stopped over night at a Tomb
stone auto camp about two DAYS
ago Sheriff Renney's description
Of the girl checked with that OF
Virginia. Mason said. The ruI is
believed t0 have been kidnapped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Minnesotans Will
Have Day Sunday
fBv Sfaff -C0rreSn0ndenf

NARIAMANAAA
HARLINGEN. Feb. 20.-The Min
nesota people who are now living in
the Valley. or who may be here tenn
pOrarily. are 70 have an old fashion,
td basket picnic at the Fair Grounds
IN Harlingen next Sunday. Feb. p.
nj which II Is expected that the At
tendance will not he less than two
hundred. according to the announce
ment OF u. "A. White of Los Fresnos.
president OF the Valley Minnesota
club.
The annual picnic last year was
held az ProgreS0 and the attenf-
ance was $50. An invitation this
yea rs extended w former resi-
dents OF any of the sister states M
Minnesota, provided they will bring
their basket lunch.
The lunch his I'd be spread at A
o'clock III order To give time for
visitors t0 attend the church be-
fc1e coming to the Fair Grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
According to This, 1t Is
All up to the Ladies Now

Specifically. when Skirts grow
longer an economic depression Is ap-
preaching. And conversely, when
skirts grow shorter, better times arc
coming.
You will all remember that In
the early part Of 1929 when the
boom was at It's height, skirts were
extremely short. You may also re-
member that IN the fall Of that
year the long skirt vogue was started
and that the crash tn the stock
market came Immediately after
ward"
Prof. Brownen said he could ex-
plain just how this was-if he want
cd 70. but he didn't because ne
wanted the students ITO do "A little
oza4n work themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

EVANSTON. ILL.,, Feb. 20.-49-
AS the skirts 20. 50 goes the MAJ
ket.
III you want to knew the economi.
trend of the times take a look al
the clothes the women are wear
ing.
Prof. Baker Brownell. head OF tho
department Of contemporary thought
at Northwestern University present.
ed thoughts along this line to his
classes yesterday and asked the
students 10 do some thinking on the
subject.
1T has been observed" the pro-
fessor said. that fashions in w0-
mems clothes are closely related %
economic trends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Boy Kills Sister
Result of PLAY

MONTCLAIR. N. u, Feb. Pop
William Senior. l.. killed his six
year-old sister Patsy today.
While Patsy was lying in bed
with her mother. William found a
shotgun and playfully pointed II at
her. insisting that she get Up. IL
went off and killed her. The moth
er was untouched.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Spain's Premier
Tells Policies
To Movie Men

MADRID. Feb. 20.-tPl-Juan
Bautista Aznar. new premier ot
Spain. gave the movie men half
an hour today. outlining his cabi-
nets policies for the talkies IN
Spanish. English and French.
Public order Will he maintain
cd" he said IN English, by laws
which will be strictly enforced
against all those who attempt 10
disturb the peace. Spain will con-
tinue her International policies a.
a defender Of world peace. using
all means IN her power to avoid
conflicts between nations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Court Of Inquiry
Is Held AT Point

Especial % The Hcrald.)
PORT ISABEL, Feb. 20.-A court
Of inquiry relative 70 alleged vio-
lations or the state fish laws. was
conducted here Thursday by Coun-
Is Attorney NJ. r. Hall before JUS
tice OF the Peace VI. "A. Browne.
With several game commissioners
present. witnesses were put on the
stand who testified To alleged VIC
lations Of the fish laws in the neigh
borhOod or Port Isabel.
NO indication Of whether charges
would be filed was given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Cotton Spinners
Use More Staple

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-(P-
The cotton spinning industry was
reported BY the census bureau to-
day to have been operated durfag
January AZ sos per cent capacity
on a single shift basis. compared
with ISL per cent IN December and
1908 pei cent IN January last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Man Charged
With Biting
Another

There's am old saying to the
effect thar a dog biting y man Is
not news in w large way.
Perhaps this lis news.
Fred CoTney filed y complaint
here this morning cOuched in the
customary legal ~phraSeoloRv. al-
leging that tie was bitten in the
face" by Joe Gen0vcsc.
The alleged bitter is charged
with aggravated assault.
According I'D COrney. THE biting
took place near Santa Rosa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Lemburg Named AS
Director In Bank

Especial 20 The HcraId-I
EDINBURG. Feb. Cos. w. Lem
burg. county clerk OF Hidalgo coun-
". was named a director OF the
American State Bank and Trust
company here late Thursday aft
ernOOn
II had been suggested bv bank
ing officials tkct a member Of the
official family" be named a direc-
tor. and Mr.. Lemburg's appointment
followed. The announcement was
made by Fl. 3. Seay, president OF
the institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Soldier Convicted
Of Wife Killing

GALVESTON. Tex. Feb. 20-F-
John Sullivan. ID. Fort Crockett
soldier. was convicted last night of
murder for the killing or his young
wife and was assessed am eight-year
Denitentiary sentence. Sullivan shlt
his wife 10 death last Sept. /. He
claimed she admitted unfaithful-
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Children Die AS
Gas Fires Home

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-iF-Tw0
children we're killed and six persons
burned critically. IA A res explosion
and fire i'm a frame dwelling late
last night.
The dead: Leonard Havlicak. q.
Dorothy. 2. her sister.
Their parents and four other
children were injured.
The explosion occurred when COL
lected gas III a combination rance
was ignited- The fire spread rapid
ly through the tinder-dry, two-story
structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Bob Haired Bandit
Sought In Valley

EDINBuRG. Feb. 2D.-There
may be a b~ob-haired bandit run
ming loose In Hidalgo county.
The home OF Carl Lashar. Ala
mo. was entered Thursday night
while he was attending 4 band con-
cert. and ~ $lD0 watch and "a spe-
cially constructed gun we're stolen.
He stated that the doors Were alI
locked. but several windows we're
open.
The sheriff's department was no
titled and following investigation.
revealed that either the robbery had
been committed BY y woman. or by
"A man wearing "A wOman's shoes.
Nc ARTIST have been NADIA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Valley commercial organizations
who nave wired their representa-
tives asking support of the bill are
right when they state that the
highway patrol force should be in
creased rather than u down to
nothing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair to partly cloudy: warmer
Light to fresh southerly winds on
the west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Vigorous policing OF state high
ways Is the only way in which the
toll OIL accidents can be cut down,
as education Of all who drive auto
mobiles seems to fail to take as far
as safety measures are concerned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Require every person who drive
an automobile to have a drivers
license which car be taken away
for due cause. and then give us a
thorough patrol system. and the
heavy toll OF lives which the VAL
Jews main street is exacting through
Z accidents would be materially les
sened~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Have YOU sent your Red Cross
contribution to your local chapter
yet? II Is not too late yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Recent court decision has rem
dered null and void the law pro-
vidinE for a state highway patrol.
and the bill now before the leg
islature which would remedy the de-
feet in the previous law is being
vigorously opposed from some
sources.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

The s2s7. 900 appropriation for the
international Water Commission
has been approved By the house and
the only thing now needed To make
the money available for the work
OF Messrs. La-Sson. Anderson. ct ais
Is the signing oI the deficiency bill
carrying the appropriation by the
president. which signature will come
a. a matter Of course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

This column nor any OF the rela-
tons OF this column, have any cab
bage, SO we give you the advice.
You may follow ii. you may not.
II sounds logical. but some way Or
other these logical things are not
always the easiest to follow out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Equitable distribution OF the
waters Of the Rio Grande. flood
control problems or the Lower Val
ley, and many other matters Of inn
port 70 this section will be further
studied by the commission as a re-
suit Of these additional funds pro-
vided IN the bill introduced BY John
Garner and backed by r. ID. Crea-
ger and other influential republi-
cans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Chicago. home town Of Big Bill
Thompson and Al Capone. breaks
into print with a marathon bridge
game. and claims it a novelty. We're
afraid 10 say more. but there are
at least seven hundred and eighty
nine Valley husbands who know
what We mean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

That's The explanation given By
the Associated Press. and II you
don't like IL. trot out your explain
alton. Wei publish Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
FERIA STAB VICTIM DIES
in DUR
VALLEY

Now comes Davis Wade. veteran
Of many a shipping season, and goes
Just one step in advance Of those
who would stop shipping cabbage
stop shipping, yes" says Mr.. Wade
and then he goes on 10 Say-"Noi
only stop shipping. but 60 into your
fields and disk ND an even 30 pei
cent Of your crop. AS long as the
cabbage exists. the terminal mar
kets will know ID Is there, and tho
price viii be affected. Destroy the
supply and the price will 60 up"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

We question not the motive act
uating thn author Of that for the
nonce norular song. .Singin' in the
Rain" he undoubtedly needed the
money tfe publishers paid him. but
as far A. this Valley IS concerned,
he and his song are both all wet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

50 uncommon has the common
weather or the Valley become that
the visit ~ some common weather
Thursday really seemed uncommon
enough To cause comment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

DO YOU know why II has started
to rain? The long stagnant att
moSphercS which brought drought
70 the country have stirred"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

It seems that air pressure con-
diti0ns In February became read
justed and permitted the air 10 flow
from high TO low pressure areas In
normal fashion. Then the low pres
sure areas swung across the country
and IN recent days have been at
tended hy substantial rains over
much Of the persistently dry area.
The Washington times., 1931-09-28
M. Claude
Will Sail
Friday

The ambassador of France,
M. Paul Claudel, will be accom-
panied by Nine. Claudel and
Mile. RENE Claudel, when he
sails from France Friday Tor
this country. They will come
from their chateau in Haut
Savoie where Nine. Claudel
and her daughter have been
since early summer.
On the same ship will be
Marshal Henri Petain, who Will
attend the Yorktown Sesqu1-
centennial celebration, accom-
panied by a distinguished group
of his countrymen.
Future in Doubt
Some speculation is taking
place in Paris as to whether
the exposition will remain open
next year. Although it is re-
ported that contracts make
demolition of the buildings i'm
perative, a movement is said to
be gathering momentum for
prolongation of the great spec
tacle.
There Is also much discus
sion as to the ultimate destina-
tion of the Mt. Vernon Build
ing of the American exhibit.
A proposal to turn it over to
France is receiving warm sup
port in many quarters.