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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Supremely So

"Are you happy, darling? cooed
the bride.
Dearest" he exclaimed, "Tm as
happy as the man who has just paid
the last installment on his earl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Proof Of Affection

II have heard some doubts expressed
as to whether you really loved your
country"
81 don't see how anybody could ex-
press such doubt" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum; mot after all the money
l have spent on my country in cleo
tions at one time or another. Wash
ington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Whv Prop,o,s,,e?

Larry-Darling. there has been
something I've wanted to ask you for
weeks and weeks. l.
Gloria-lt will take place week
from tomorrow, dear. Mother and
have 1t all planned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Muted Music

It's moot question in social ethics
whether the gentlemen who blows his
own horn makes desirable member
of the community hand Country
Home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Discussion

"Boy, how are you going to sue
coed lin business when you can't
spell?" III
"Can't l get stenographer who
CAM"
IF you don't, you'll never know
the difference. louisville Courier
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
A Gentle Hint

Reggie--You say you detest Lewis?
Did he lend you the SIS you asked him
for?
Clarence-Yes. but he lent me his
memory course along with it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
A Model Car

Heck-What kind of car does SUIT
fin drive?
Toon-I think it's a Regulator.
Heck-What kind Of a car Is Reg
ulatOr!
Toon-One that all the others go by.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Learned Cooking

Young Wife-l learned to cook
while my husband was abroad.
Mother-Well, and what did he say
when he returned?
"He went abroad again."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Call TIA Museum

An antique shop is sort of muse
um visited largely by people who
have no intention of buying.-Ameri-
can Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

Larke-rve got my wife's mother
on my hands.
Sparkle Well, I've got my wife's
father on my note.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
One More Chance

Husband-I've got to get rid of my
chauffeur; he's nearly killed me four
times.
Wife--Oh. give him another chance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Noe Often

"Waiter, are you ever surprised at
the size Of tipw
Eyes, sir, but seldom stunned"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
"That was my baby we just passed"
"How could you tell?"
II recognized the nurse"
Cheers

The public has a kindly way.
1t dearly loves to shout, "Hooray."
But oft the startled statesman notes
1t gives kind words Instead of votes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Picture the Growth

Every four years enough new
homes are built in this country to
make a city the size of New York;
Woman's Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Prize Stamps

The most valuable postage stamp
in the world is the British guinea.
Ore is owned by King George and
one by Arthur Hines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Good Sign

Mfr. Moore-Don't you just love to
see these young couples sitting around
on park seats holding hands?
Mr.. Law dol I'm in the easy
payment furniture business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
He Didn't Understand

"Yes, my wife lugged me to grand
opera"
"How was the scorer"
1T was an opera. tell you. not Q
baseball game"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Another jolly

The tramp stood by the wood pile.
The housewife was wit.
She told him joke without smile,
And the tramp laughed till he split.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

Getting along with a fussy man can
make you as tired as hard days
work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17

If. you draw a pistol at q rattle
there is no harm done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
Nothing Funny About Him

''Does your daddy tell any funny
jokes"
'Naw, he's a vaudeville actor"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-17
NOT HER HAIR

Everything my husband touches
turns to gold"
"Then you didn't really bleach your
hair, after all?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Chiefs Arrive For
White Wing Season Open

A party Of l.igh army officers
from Washington and Atlanta flew
here Tuesday afternoon for the
opening Of the whitening season
Thursday morning.
The party included Mai. Gen.
James Z. Fechet, chief Of the air
corps. Maj. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy.
Maj. II. c. Davidson. DR.. w. A.
Morgan OF Washington. 1t. w. A.
r Robertson, and 1t. L. s. Strau-
than.
One plane took off at Washing
ton Tuesday morning and another
Joined the flight at Atlanta.
Maj. Gen. Mccoy Is well known
IN this section as he was stationed
here during the bandit raids. At
one time he was chief or staff OF
the Brownsville district.
Maj. Gen. Fechet has been here
on several occasions.
The party plans TO remain sew
eral days for the shooting. They
Will return by way OF Atlanta.
valley and incoming sportsmen
were making preparations TODAY for
the annual whitening shoot-a
sport practically unknown any,
where in the United States except
III the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
The season opens at sunrise
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
DANCY BRANDS
RUMORS FALSE

"A flat denial that there was any
dispute over his salary in the
tentative budget being prepared by
the auditors office was issued here
today by County Judge o. c. Dancy
in answer TO rumors that an at
tempt was being made to "cut" his
salary.
Although the statutes could be
Interpreted as allowing the Judge a
maximum of $4,000, he has public
ly stated on numerous occasions
that he expected no more than
$1,000. The depression has hit us
all. " the county" the judge
said. Good labor is worthy Of its
hire, but ! am not going to ask
that | b paid S8,000."
Although general economies are
being effected. the budget for the
coming year will approximate last
years figures. Rumors that drastic
slasheS were TO be made have been
branded as false.
The county commissioners court
will meet again Friday to continue
discussion of the tentative budget
submitted by Auditor II. M. Skel-
ton, Sr., for ~l7Dtior.
A public meeting on the budget
Will be held at 10 a. m. SATURDAY..
All county officials have been in
vited to attend this session and il
Is open to the general public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
MANY PROTEST
BRIDGE CLOSE
Chambers Of Commerce And
Civic Clubs Wire
Treasury Chief

The South Texas Chamber OF
Commerce has joined in the protest
to Acting Secretary Of the Treas
ury Seymour Lowman against the
new 8 o'clock closing hour OF
bridges in this section.
A letter to the chamber Of COM
merce here today from Ray Lee
man. general manager OF the
South Texas Chamber OF Com
merce, states that he has wired
Sec. Lowman Directing 10 the new
hours as being in restraint or bust
ness across the Rio Grande.
The chamber OF commerce here
planned TO have a directors meet
ing last night 10 consider issuing
a statement in denial OF charges
Of "thievery and outlawry' made
BY Secretary LoWman. but several
directors were out OF the city, and
nc meeting was held.
A meeting may be held today.
Yesterday the Brownsville Lions
club. stating in a resolution that
all causes for bridge closing ap-
parently have been eliminated,
wired Sec. Lowman asking i'm
mediate action 10 relieve restricted
business resulting from early bridg
closing orders.
Other civic organizations OF the
Valley are expected 10 take action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

The Valley sportsmen we're sup
plemented by numerous visitors.
some of whom even came in air.
planes. A party of high army Of
f!cials flew here Tuesday from
Washington and Atlanta 70 be
ready for the shoot. j.. E. Biggers
OF Houston was another 10 make
the trip by plane.
The whitening Is game dove
which lives in northern Mexico and
nests in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. Seldom does ii get north
Of Willacy county.
The wary whitening Il larger
than the ordinary dove and X gen
orally considered more sporty
shooting.
After the nesting season. which
Is now practically complete. the
birds begin gathering in flights.
Toward the end OF September they
begin leaving for Mexico.
The season was advanced bv
special legislation this year In order
to allow the young to become nor
mature before the shooting opened.
Flight habits of the whitening
make them sporty shooting. One
local hunter even declares thew
have a change Of pace" designed
TO throw the marksman off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
ORGANIZATION
is NECESSARY
FOR RESULTS
Valley Faces Danger
Of In adequate
Water Supply
By r FOEHNER

NBF GAAAA
SAN BENITO, Aug. l9.-Members
OF the Joint Association OF Cam
eron-Hidalgo County Water I'M
provement Districts went on record
Tuesday afternoon favoring forma-
ton Of the proposed Lower Rio
Grande Water Conservation Dis
trict OF Texas and urging all voters
to support the proposition with
their ballot. Sept. 3.
They also voted 10 pay some OF
the necessary organization costs TO
the limit Of $4,000 out Of their own
funds. Expenses 10 date have been
taken care of out Of funds raised
by subscriptions from public utili-
ties, chambers { commerce, coun-
ties and some cities.
r. B. Creager of Brownsville de-
clared that 1t was important to get
out the affirmative votes in order
to eliminate the danger OF dis
gruntled or l informed voters pre-
venting formatio Of the proposed
district which has for its single pur-
pose the assurance OF a permanent
and adequate supply of water In
the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Information Needed

He said that he had not met any
n who was fully informed on the
situation who was opposed to the
proposition.
He declared there was no differ
ence of opinion in the Valley as to
securing more water in the river
and this section getting its share.
II we do not form this district,
how are going to work out these
questions?" he queried.
Individuals cannot keep giving
time and money and volunteer COM
mittees, although they have %
good, cannot accomplish in nego-
tiations with the government for
con ruction n dams. hat a NUM-
cipal corporation such as the pro-
posed district can do. he PORTED
out.
l.. M. Lawson, commissioner ap-
pointed TO represent the United
States in negotiations with Mexico
for division Of waters, asked and
urged that an organization be
formed to assist him in looking
after rights OF this section, Mr..
Creager declared.
Things may drag along for 10 or
Is years II we are not properly rep
resented he asserted. we must
have immediate action and an or
%ganization which can speak for the
entire community and raise money
with which TO hire experts TO gather
information and present its case,
is absolutely essential"
1T will add 10 our strength If
We can get an overwhelming vote
in favor Of our district. II will en-
nance its prestige and influence in
the same way that a heavy vote in
favor Of a bond issue enhances its
value in the opinion Of the bond
buyer.
incidentally the sale OF our
bonds Is hampered because one Of
the questions asked is is ii ere a
permanent and adequate supply Of
water.
The matter Of division Is sim
plified II there is a sufficient sup
ply and that Is the purpose be-
hind the formation OF this proposed
district. II we have a scarcity Of
water II will be UNNECESSARILY more
difficult to Zach an agreement
with Mexico as to its division. To
divide our present supply would be
ruinous."
II. L. Yates, president Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
and member OF the proposed dis
trict's tempo " board of directors,
Continued on page u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Lions Commended

The Brownsville Lions club is
commended highly for the work il
has accomplished in a letter lust
received from Melvin Jones. found
er and secretary-general OF Lions
International.
In his report before the Inter
national convention at Toronto
recently. Jones reported as follows
on the Brownsville club:
Engage life guard for beach.
Was host to district Lions club
meeting held in Matamoros. Re
numbered all houses In Browns
vile. Ten membership reports re-
ceived: ten on time"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
ARMY LEADERS
LAUD VALLEY
Former Border Generals
See Great Change
In Area

mot only was 7 born in the Rio
Grande Valley, but when I retire
from the army this fan I am look
ing forward TO returning 10 this
section to make it my permanent
home Mai. Gen. James z. Fechet.
chief OF the Army Air Corps told
the Brownsville Rotary club We'd
nesday.
L am going 10 enjoy the splendid
hunting and fishing Of the Valley
he continued.
Gen. Fechet was born at f..
Ringgold while his father was
stationed there.
High praise was given the
Brownsville municipal airport by
the general.
You have one 0f the best air
ports III the United States, with
strong lines running both north
and south. You should support
that airport. It will do a great deal
for your Valley country, AZ air
L1fNA NAAAAAAAINEN L4AE Instance
which separates this section from
the country al large the general
said.
Another Valley oldtimer was in
troduced by Col. Francis Glover,
Maj. Gen. Frank Mccoy. stationed
on the border first in 1899 and who
later served as chief Of staff for
Gen. James Parker during the
border mobilization OF i9i4-l9f6.
Il cannot tel you OF the develop
ment and changes which I e in
the Valley since I left here Is
years ago" Gen. Mccoy stated.
Gen. Fechet and Gen. Mccoy
arrived in the Valley Tuesday from
Washington.
Gen. Mccoy Is now IN command
OF the 4th Corps area, with head
quarters IN Atlanta.
The army officers arrived NV
plane Tuesday 10 spend a few days
IN the Valley shooting white wings.
appointment OF committees for
the ensuing club year was an
nounced by Sherwood Bishop.
president OF the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
English Like
Valley Fruit
BY staff Correspondent

CBy Staff Correspondent
SAN BENITO, Aug. 19.-England
IS satisfied with grapefruit from
the Valley. said Charles G. Bowie
who visited there recently and in
sestigated citrus marketing condi-
tions.
He talked to an importer OF VAL
lev fruit and found that 1t was
meeting with considerable favor.
Grapefruit eating is growing over
England. He said that while he
was a student at Oxford Univer-
sity years ago that grapefruit was
not commonly served. Returning
after a few years he found that the
haiti had spread.
England likes the smaller IS
best. he said, and this offers a < cd
market for fruit which does not
meet with favor here where large
fruits are wanted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

land is substantiated " the descend
ants OF people who lived at the
settlement.
In the opinion OF Cowan the
settlement was established in the
early '70s. by the King and Ken
nedy ranch interests, who placed a
lar number Of cattle on Padre
Island to Craze The settlement OF
Los Tres C~orrales" was establish
ed for the ranch hands who took
care Of the cattle.
The two men who we're IN charge
Of the settlement were Juan Tor
res, and Jose Saldana. Descend
ants Of these men now live in this
section, and co~rroborated Mr..
Cowan's statements about IL.
Storm Furnished Timber
The storm Of 1867 washed a
number of boats ashore on Padre
Island. and furnished the ranch
with the timbers and other mate
rails used in building the houses"
Mr. Cowan said. 1T also washed
up the remains Of old boats found
near the settlement.
The King and Kennedy inter-
ests In the early '70s established
this camp. with Torres and Sal
dana In charge OF 1t. The cattle
were ferried across the Laguna
Madre, and turned loose on the
ranges in that section.
The settlement was known al
most everywhere at the time a.
Los Tres C~orrales.' IL may have
been called Santa Cruz by some
people.
The two heads Of the ranch.
Torres and Saldana, built houses
for themselves near the foot Of the
sandhills. where the piling was
found. Other buildings for ranch
Continued on page u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Tourists Register

Brownsville must have attractions
that Kansas people con not Tesisa.
Yesterday ten people from Kan
saS registered at the tourist depart
ment of the Brownsville Chamber
OF Commerce.
Two Of them. Robert E. Haegelin
and Charles G. Lyman, attorneys
are planning on making their home
here. They came here from Atchiso1.
Kansas, for a vacation. and were 20
pleased with the Valley that they
plan on remaining.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
WALL STREET APPROVES
FINANCIAL REPORT

NEW YORK. Aug. 10 Pin
formal comment in wall street
banking circles indicated consider
aD-e Satisiaction today with the re-
port OF the Wiggin committee on
German finances.
The report OF the committee Vas
closely IN line with opinions which
have recently been expressed in
formally by prominent bankers.
II has been felt in Wall street
that while the Young plan pay
ments r due 20 be resumed in
ABOUT 10 months, no long term loan
70 Germany IS possible. Bankers
foresee little prospect OF sufficient
~ rapid revival ~ world business
conditions 70 make resumption ~
payments feasible on the Old basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Storm Hits Inland

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. Up
Weather bureau officials said TODAY
that the tropical disturbance which
mad been off the Mexican coast
mad gone inland, apparently in the
region Of Vera Cruz.
The storm vas described as mild
III character and f~orecasters said
there was no possibility that II would
DO any damage in the United States.
The weather bureau Is watching
a second disturbance. moderate IN
character, which Is in the vicinity
OF Turks island in the West Indies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Shot Is Fatal

SHREVEPORT, La, Aug. 10. IT.
Dewey X. Rowen Of Waskom, Tex.
who was shot July 8. az his home
near Waskom. allegedly By his
brother. Arthur Gordon. 30. died IN
a Shreveport hospital early today.
The shooting was the result Of a
dispute over some drinking water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Legion and Ernie
Will Treat Scouts

BROWNSVILLE Bow Scouts in
uniform will be admitted to thu
wrestling matches at the American
Legion Sports arena free Thurs
day evening. N has been announced
BY DR.. Lawrence Olmstead, post
commander.
The boys viii be admitted 20
the Capitol theater free Friday
night II they are in Uniform.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
!. = T = =
.STENOCRAPHER
WEEDS RICH MAN
Millionaire Dis o His
Son, Leaves Couple
Penniless


The traffic signals flashed from
red to green. With a grating roar
the big truck shot forward, cleaving
a pathway down the center Of the
crowded thoroughfare. Street a
bells tangled and a bright blue
roadster Swerved sharply. II was
$50 p. m. on a busy downtown
street Of Marlboro, that rapidly
growing stronghold Of the middle
west, with its close 10 a million pop
ulation, its swarming mills and
factories, its interminable odor Of
coal smoke. Tired men and women
were heading homeward after a
day Of toll. Hurrying. Impatient.
The Threats Of motor vehicles
chafed at one another. Pedestrians
on the sidewalks elbowed their way
rudely.
And then the shrill cry cut the
air.
The girl in the gray suit was
first TO see what had happened.
oh" she cried, stopping Mortified,
"Oh. can't somebody help him?"
She swung about wildly, caught the
arm of the young man who was
passing.
Look the girl exclaimed.
There by the q tracks, He'll be
killed."
WHAT" the youth began and
then stopped short as MS eyes fol-
lowed her pointing finger. Invol-
unfairly his lips frightened. With
an exclamation that was half
smothered he sprang into the
street.
Somewhere a man shouted. Others
who turned TO look swOre abrupt
~. There was the grueling noise
Of hastily released brakes. The
street which a moment before had
been a smooth flowing crtery Of
traffic was suddenly disorganized,
chaotic.
AS quickly as that the tension
snapped. The watchers saw the
young man stoop and pick up a
tiny, bedraggled bundle that
whimpered and wriggled. Though
the light in the traffic tower still
cleaned emerald obliging motorists
waited. clearing the way for the
youth, carrying the bundle now, TO
return 10 the sidewalk.
He came straight to the girl in
gray. The young man was grim
ming. Here he isl he said, shift
ing the load in his arms slightly.
Good as new, too. Not even
scratched
"Oh. I'm 50 glad Isn't he
precious?"
A half dozen OF those who had
been watching the little drama
closed about the couple for a better
view.
why. it's a dog" exclaimed a
shrill-voiced roman Just a pup
py. My landl That young mar
might have got himself killed
just" The speaker turned away
in disgust, her words dying in the
distance.
rs 1t all right if I pet his head.
Miss?" a small boy with a load Of
newspapers slung across one shoul-
der wanted to know. Gee. that
was a close CALI"
The girl nodded. smiling. She
had taken the tiny animal from the
arms Of the young man. Some OF
the spectators who fingered eyed
the youth c%uriously; nor we're
looking at the girl. She vas such
a pretty girl.
The puppy raised two eyes Of Ut
ter trust to the girls and nuzzled
a cool little nose, soft as velvet,
beneath her PROTECTING fingers.
"Mrr-phl" 1t barked in infantile
dog language. "Mrr-phl"
Why. he looks like Charlie Chap
lin. Honestly, doesn't hep" e girl
exclaimed laughing.
Does for a fact" agreed the
young man
At that moment the tiny mongrel
was completely captivating. Others
had drifted away. the youngster
with the newspapers was last to 60.
Continued on Page FosIr)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Dog Bite Fatal

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Aug.
l9. P-An attempt TO protect
children under her care from a mad
dog brought death today 10 Miss
Elizabeth Pye. As. OF Manitou. Nv
drophobia developed three weeks
after she vas severely bitten by the
animal.