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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Passing Tugboat Just
Missed By Crashing
Engine and Car
BLOCK SIGNAL
Failed TO Warn Engineer Of
Open Draw; Relief
Trains Sent

MOBILE. Ala. Feb. 25. Pl-The
locomotive and combination bag
gage and club car OF the north
bound Pan-American train plunged
40 feet through the open draw of
the Mobile river bridge l8 miles
north OF here az 1880 a. m. to-
day. carrying three trainmen TO
oeath and narrowly missing a pass
ing tugboat.
No passengers we're reported in
iured or killed. but the Louisville
and Nashville railway officials said
a careful check would be neces-
sary TO determine definitely whe-
ther there had been any passengers
lounging in the club car. The
train was No. 90. bound for Gin
cinnati from Mobile.
VI. p. Hearon. assistant superin-
tendent Of the Mobile-New Orleans
division Of the railway. said he was
at a loss to account for the acct
dent as an automatic block signal
should have given warning OF the
open draw fully a mile away.
The trainmen killed were Arthur
M. Ingram. engineer, negro fire.
man. and j. N. Vaughn. baggage
master. all OF Montgomery.
The Pullman following the COM
bination car was partially hanging
over the water in a precarious posi-
ton. There were even airs in the
train.
Two relief trains. one carrying a
diver. were despatched to the
scene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
EDINBURC BANK
sues NORWOOD
Alleged N on Payment OF
Notes Made Cause
OF Action

HEDFtAAA ~ 4ttW 4AtAGA1#F
EDINBURG. Feb. 25.-A suit
styled the "Edinburg State Bank
and Trust Company versus @. Q.
Norwood. was filed late Tuesday
afternoon in the 93rd district court,
after a suit styled OIL the docket
the American State Bank and
Trust Company versus q. o. Nor
wood was dismissed. since an CT
ror had occurred In giving the name
of the bank when the case was
being briefed. according to officers
Of the bank.
The plaintiff charges that Nor
wood owes a considerable amount of
money on three notes. made last
summer. On May Is. 1890. the
plaintiff alleges that Norwood Dor
rowed $4,000. and executed a note
due and payable June 18th, 1880.
bearing 10 percent interest. Also
on MAY 18th he Is alleged TO have
borrowed $4,000 executing a note
cue AMI payable June 18th. 1880.
The third note is alleged 70 have
been given June i4th. when Nor
wood is alleged to have borrowed
S13.O88.l5. payable on demand.
Norwood paid $1,000 OH October
rs. 1880. and s5.T2 on January oath
on the last note. the bank charges
and further alleges that he has
failed and refused to make any
more payments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Train Carries 3 to Death
Death Takes F. Starck,
Fails To Recover From
Attack, Stricken Tues.

Starck vas apparently in the best c.
health and active In school work.
He was well known IN Brownsville
and the lower Valley, and the news
OF his death came as a shock to his
numerous friends In this section.
Mr.. Starck was a member Of n
Of B~rownSville's Oldest families. His
father, +. K. Starck. moved here i'm
mediately after the Civil War, and
his mother. a member OF the Vidal
family. vas born here. Mrs. Starck.
ST.. was A sister TO Mrs. Kennedy.
one Of the Valleys most active pio-
neers.
Mr.. Starck was educated locally.
and served in the u. S. Customs
service for fifteen or sixteen years.
In 1915 he was named secretary Of
the school board. and tax assessor
and collector for the Brownsville In
dependent School district. which po-
sition he held up TO the time Of MS
death. RE had been active in the
development Of the Brownsville
schools. and during the period ia
which he was secretary, the insti-
buttons have grown from a few
scattered. poorly organized schools
10 one OF the states most progressive
and best equipped school plants.
Mr.. Starck was i'm his office Tues
day, and was suddenly seized BY
acute indigestion al 2 y. m. He was
Immediately taken to his home. and
at nightfall was apparently recover
ing. He PISSED away quietly at 1890
In hts sleep.
All local schools will close Thurs
day morning during his funeral.
which is to take place at 10 o'clock
from the Sacred Heart church. In
terment will be In the old cemetery,
in the Starck family plot. Hinkley
Mortuary is handling arrangements.
He Is survived by his widow; n
son.. John Starck: five daughters.
Miss Clara Starck. Miss Annie
Starck. Mrs. Fred B. Latham. Mrs.
Chas. ID. Burton. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Burns: two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Rabb. Brownsville, and Miss Viola
Shayer. Fort Riley. Kans.; an uncle.
JOIN Kennedy. Corpus Christi. N
Continued on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Vegetable Crop
Is Earlier Thar Usual
Shippers Surrey Shows

will begin 10 move to market. &C
cording 10 G. d.. Wallace. secretary.
The associations crop report fol-
lows:
Onions-Crop' Is looking fine. ex-
cept for damage in some sections
by excessive rain. Quality as a
whole promises TO be good. Ship
ments should start about March 10.
POtatoes-It appears as If the
present crop will not exceed last
years 5000 cars and may possibly
be somewhat smaller. Shipments
will start about April 1.
Beans-This crop is not looking
50 well. many vines being yellow
and sickly on account OF too much
rain. The yield will be low. es-
pecially on the early paintings.
Late paintings are fine. Shipments
will start around April /.
T0matoes-They are looking good,
and II present favorable conditions
continue we will have a good crop
OF excellent quality. Shipments
should start about April 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
E. D. PUTECNAT
DIES TUESDAY
Resided In Galveston Many
Years; Well Known In
Brownsville

Z. d. Puteenat. S., formerly a
resident or Brownsville, died Tues
day night at his home In Calves
ton. according to information re-
ceived here today.
Mr.. Putegnat left Brownsville
when he was a boy, and served i'm
the Spanish American War.
Following the war. he settled I'm
Galveston. where he remained IN
I'll his death yesterday.
Although he left Brownsville
many years ago. he KS remembered
by many local residents, and has
numerous friends here.
He Is survived BY his widow and
three children. one OF whom h
married.: two sisters, Mrs. j. ..
Thornhan and Miss Irene Putegnat
Brownsville: two brothers. Frank
and George m, also OF Brownsville,
and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services are 10 be con-
Quoted In Galveston. IL was said
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
NOMINATE II
AS QUEEN NOINO
Voting For Willacy Queen
Closes On March 16,
Gilbert States
(By Staff CORRESPONDENT,

RAYMONDVILLE. Feb. rs. -
Eleven Willacy county girls have
been nominated for Queen Noino
OF the onion festival which will Be
held here March 26. 81 and rs. ac-
cording 10 W. c. Gilbert who is in
charge of the coronation and
dances.
The girls are Misses Katie
Swayze. RoSalie Earl. Allene Curry
and Sophie Lozano. all Of Ray
mondville: Sue Smith and Fern
Brown. San Perlita. Louise FARRELL.
Lyford; Elizabeth Rail. Paso Real:
Edith Williams and Lois Wilson.
Sebastian: Rose Trophy, Lasara.
Voting will close March lis. The
girl receiving the highest number
OF votes will be crowned Queen
Noino the night OF March q while
the girl in each community with
the greatest number of votes will
be duchess from that community.
Mrs. George Lochrie is chairman
Of a committee working on the
coronation. Other members are
Mrs. M J- Glarner, and Miss Mona
FARRELL. Each community in the
county also Is 10 be represented on
this committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
BURNS FATAL TO
MRS.. W. E. ROSS
Sharyland Woman Die
From Flames Caused BY
Spilled Gasoline
Special to The Heral.)

McALLEN. Feb. 25.-Gasoline
spilled on her clothing and ignited
BY an oil stove gave Mrs. w. e.
Ross. Jr. Of ~Sharyland. burns from
which sne died at tbs this morn
ing IN the McAllen municipal hos
pital.
Mrs. Ross was burned late
Monday afternoon and was brought
to the McAllen hospital for medi-
cal attention.
From her bed she stated that she
had been filling the family car with
gasoline prepare ry to leaving the
premises when - remembered that
the oil stove "a still burning In the
house.
Entering the house to turn off
the stove her clothing burst into
flames.
Funeral services will be held at
the Krsidler Chapel in McAllen on
Thursday morning and again at
Lyford on FRIDAY morning.
Mrs. Ross is survived by her hus-
band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
HORSE RACING
BILL KILLED
Minority Report To Print
Is Tabled BY Close
House Vote

AUSTIN, Feb. 25@R-The bill
To permit use Of the contribution
system at horse races in Texas was
killed In the house yesterday when
a motion to print the bin on minori-
ty report was tabled. IS TO 58. The
only way the bill can be revived is
by a complete suspension or the
house rules.
The house previously had voted 10
to 81 against the motion 10 recon-
init the bill 70 the committee on
state affairs for further considera-
ton or amendments. IL was made
by Representative Weinert OF Sc
gum.
Representative Anderson Of San
Antonio charged the committee con-
Quoted It's hearing yesterday on the
bill IN the most hieh-handed man
ner ever seen in the house" and
criticized Representative McCombs
Of Dallas for moving the previous
question or the bill.
Weinert declared the previous
question had prevented authors of
the bill from offering amendments
aimed ut removing several objec-
tionable features.
The ~ote on the motion % table
was g. To 60. Notification. how
ever. showed the vote was So 70 G0
and the vote was changed TO S. to 81
when Representative You're M
wellington and Rep. Burns
Of Brady announced they had voted
wrong and obtained unanimous con-
sent 10 change their votes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Tells Club of Adams
Gardens Development

HARLINGEN. Feb. 25.-Judze w.
A. Trimpe Of the Charles Laid or
~ganization which Is developing and
cclonizinz the big Adams Tract near
here, spoke on the identification
and development OF the tremend-
Gus project before the Kiwanis
Club az the Christian church Tues
day.
He said that the arroyo and
resacas on the tract would be beau
titled. an artificial lake created and
an attractive playground created.
Native trees such as ebony will
be left for Identification purposes.
II was announced that the club
would sponsor a program BY the
Baylor College Choral club com
posed OF 30 girls sometime late In
March.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Fred r. Starck. ga. for sixteen
years connected with the Browns
vile public schools. died at his home
in West Brownsville at 1890 Tues
day night following an attack Of
acute indigestion which seized him
while he was in his office at .
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Prior 70 his sudden illness. Mr..
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Has No knowledge Of
Sugar Tariff, Is
Statement
INVESTIGATION
Charges Is Demanded by
Former Cabinet Member
Before Committee

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-tP-
Senator Davis. republican. WY Penn
sylyania told the senate lobby COM
mittee today that " the reports
that a senator had received Sl00. 900
from a domestic sugar company
during consideration of the tariff
bill were directed mt him, "It Ky a
contemplate lie.''
Davis read "a prepared statement
after taking the stand. IL said.
III the charges which were read
into the congressional record yes
terday from "a metropolitan news
paper refer 10 me, / most emphat-
ically state that II never lObblcd
for or against any sugar tariff
measure. that 7 have new spoken
70 anybody IN congress or any one
IN government service about put
ting a duty on sugar. that ! never
received any money 0r anything pf
value for any such alleged service.
1T is a contemplate lie. and I
am glad that n Is out In the open.
so that the matter can W. thor
oughly invest. gated and the false
hood killed once for all.
Demands Inquiry
The charge IS a serious m The
senate and the public arc entitled
10 promptly know all the facts. no
condemn if truc. to abs0lye if II-
true.
Congress will soon adjourn. I
earnestly urge you In behalf Of the
citizens on the state 0f Pennsyl-
vania, our naticn, my family, and
myself. To fully inquire into the ac-
cuSatiOn. and make YOUR cOnciu-
si0ns public before the adjournment
Of this congress-
All members Of the committee
were present except Senator Borah.
OF Idaho.
In addition to Carawav. they
were Senators Walsh. democrat.
Montana: Blaine. republican. Wis
consin. and Robinson. republican.
Indiana.
Davis added To his prepared state
ment the assertion that he would
waive All rights or senatorial inn
munity.
Caraway began Immediately w
question him, asking him il he
knew 70. e.. Dahlberg. president ot
the Celotex company
No Contribution
Davis said he knew him in a
business way. that he held stock in
the company worth from $4,000 t0
100000.
lie bought the stock Davis said.
from a fellow Welshman.
Questioned by Carawav. ne said
he had never discussed the sugar
tariff with Dahlber1. could not ten
whether his company wanted a
high or "A low rate. and did not
even know the rate on sugar.
Davis said as "a result M rum
blings," last year. ne had asked the
Nye committee 10 run them down.
He denied he had accepted a
campaign contribution from Dahl
berg.
"If ne had given N IN me. n would
have accepted Il in public" Davis
added.
After the brief examination or
Davis. the committee adjourned.
The senator informed Caraway that
Mr.. Dahlberg vas tn the room but
the chairman replied the commit
tee would decide later On be- pro-
cedure.
After the committee broke un.
Caraway said the Investigation was
not ended. He said hc would con-
suit with members or the campaign
funds committee. which first ad-
vanced the reports OF the sugar
transaction, before determining tile
next step.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Ortiz On Tour OF
Central Mexico

GUADALAJARA. Mex. Feb. IS
P-An order prohibiting carrying
OF firearms BY civilians or Guada-
lajara was issued by the military
authorities today III preparation for
the arrival Of President Ortiz Rubio
and his cabinet.
The president. on n tour Of CEN
trail Mexico, will spend several days
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

MEXICO CITY, FEB. 25-tP-A
man alighting from an automobile
on a downtown street corner here
during the night had two fingers
blown off when the package he
held exploded. Police believed he
was carrying a bomb.
He received first aid treatment.
at a drug store but escaped before
police arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Notice On Money
Effective Sunday

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 25.=gF-
Public notice was served today that
effective Sunday. paper money is
sued by now defunct banks or ennis
sion will be valueless.
Holders OF such notes were ad-
vised TO change them for their
present quoted quoted value at
Headquarters here ar the bank
hquiadtion commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Holloway Services
Held Thursday p. NJ.

TBV STafT I0FreENonUeDLT
RAYMONDVILLE, Feb. 25.-Fu-
neral services for John II. Holloway
will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon from the Methodist
church here and will be followed
BY burial service ar the local GEM
etery.
The Masonic Lodge will have a
part III the services.
A number Of out-of-town rela-
tives r expected to be present for
the funeral.
The body Is being held az Thomp-
sons Mortuary in H~arlinren pend
ing arrival OF the relatives
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
tBy Staff CorresDordentl

10Y GAdA1
RAYMONDVILLE. Feb. 25-Both
the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will
be addressed here this week by
Alfonso johnson. trade extension
director OF the Dallas Chamber OF
Commerce.
Mr.. Johnson. who has spoken az
over the Valley, addressed the
Rotary club az It's meeting Wednes-
cay and will speak before the
Kiwanis~ club at the Tourist Hotel
Thursday.
He will discuss business condi-
tionS and merchandising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Corn and Beans To
The Unemployed

MEXICALT. Lower California.
Feb. 2~5-fPi-Mexican officers be-
gan last night to dole out cor and
beans TO the unemployed. who last
week raided two grocery stores in
search OF food.
Governor Carlos Teiada. or the
northern Of Lower California. or
dered three cars or corn from
Colorado and two cars of beans
from California ~ provide i'm
mediate relief. Part of the order was
delivered yesterday.
MANY OF the hungry laborers. who
we're driven out or the cotton fields
by recent rains have been given
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Secretaries to Meet AT
Harlingen Thursday

HARLINGEN. Feb. 25.-Regular
monthly meeting of the Valley COM
mercial secretaries will be held NH
the Reese hotel here ~
noon on Thursday.
Discussions viii center principal
ly around the next excursion tr
Monterrey and pending bills IN the
legislature which affect Valley ln-
terests
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
fBv so Corresnnndenf-1

MERCEDES. Feb. 25.-Members
Of the Mercedes Rotary Club Tues
cay flew over the municipal air
port near here.
The Maycock flyers from san
Benito took the RotarianS for a
trip into the clouds above the field
which was used for the first time
Saturday.
They took TO the air in a Stinson-
Detroiter plotted BY Bill Maycock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Crash Victim Buried
In M'AlIen Wednesday

TSUECIIT 70 The HET1TT-T
ALAMO. Feb. 25.-Funeral services
for Walter K Rupert. Alamo farm
or who was instantly killed I'm ar
auto crash near San Juan Monday
evening. will be held from the Ala
mo Community church "wednesday
afternoon.
Interment viii be made III the Nc
Allen cemetery.
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SERIOUS

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 25-lP-Little
change in the condition OF Ban
Johnson. former head or the Amer
lean league was found by his phys
ician today. The illness or the for
mer baseball czar continued serious.
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fRv STAFF corresnondentl

(Bv stan C0rrespondenO
HARLINGEN. Feb. 25.-Nearly
every spring ci<p in the Valley is
earlier than usual. and the Valley
Shippers Association has compiled
data showing when most Of them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Resolution Is Passed
Against Annexation
Of Kennedy Co.
DETRIMENTAL
To All Counties Would Be
Division OF Kennedy,
Says Statement

(NA~A%A -
KINGSVILLE. Feb. 2-5.-Proposed
division Of Kennedy county and an
nexation or the southern half TO
Willacy County and the northern
portion to Kleberg county. as re-
Gently proposed by the commission
ers' court or Willacy county. Is
opposed by the commissioners court
OF Kleberg county, according TO
resolutions passed at a recent meet
ing OF that body.
Such proposed division of Ken
edy county would not only be de-
trlmental 10 the best interests Of
Kleberg county. according 70 the
resolution, but would be of parti-
Cular detriment TO Kleberg county.
Copies of the resolution passed
by the Kleberg court opposing the
proposal have been forwarded TO
Senator Archie Parr and 10 Rep
resentative E. ID. Dunlap Of the
KingSville district.
The resolution as passed BY the
commissioners court follows.
Whereas. it has come to our
attention, through newspaper pub
LEGATION. reporting a resolution
adopted by the commissioners court
Of Willacy county.-advOcating pas
sage of a bin. to be introduced in
the house and senate. having as
it's purpose the division Of Kennedy
county. a%nnexing the northern por-
ton OF said county. TO the county
o. Kleberg. and the southern por-
ton. To the county OF Willacy. and:
Whereas. it being our opinion
and belief. that the passage or such
a measure, would prove detriment-
al To the best interest Of the coun-
ties concerned, and to our county
in particular.
Therefore be it resolved, that the
commissioners court OF Kleberg
county, in regular session assem-
hled. 20 on records as being OPP
posed TO said bill. and that a copy
OF this resolution be forwarded to
State Senator. Hon. Archie Parr
and a copy to Representative, Hon.
E. D. Dunlap
RAYMONDVILLE, Feb. 25.-
Leaders in the movement to annex
parts of kennedy county 10 Willacy
and Kleberg counties In order thai
the Hug-the-Coast Highway might
bf financed through Kennedy coun-
~. are apparently letting the ques-
ton lie dormant until the fate OF
the Holbrook bill introduced in the
senate, Il settled.
This bill would allow the state
highway commission TO condemn
land for state highway right Of
way. and Is being backed BY Hug
the-Coast Highway association lead
ers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy 70 partly cloudy and con-
tinued cool with lowest temper
ature In the forties If weather
clears: Thursday probably fair and
warmer. Light TO moderate north
erly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Laredo has its washington's
Birthday fiesta, New Orleans and
Galveston have thes Mardi Gras.
why shoulud not Brownsville and
the Valley have a ST. Patrick's Day
which would become as famous over
the state and the nation as any
other day in any other section?
The idea has its possibilities. Il
has its possibilities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

ONE OF OUR esteemed contem-
poraries Is having duck fits because
he has finally been taken out Of
his stage Of pristine ignorance and
been introduced to grapefruit pie.
We snudder TO think Of the effect
upon his gastric juices should he
be brought face to face with a real
carrot pudding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

II was not ever thus. No indeed.
but Texas has awakened 10 the
potentiality OF the Valley. and no
valleyite IS any prouder of the
Valley than is the average citizen
OF Texas. no matter in what sec
ton he may reside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

And speaking Of things 10 eat.
why is Il. We ask. when eggs are
so cents per dozen. that angel food
cakes are so popular? And why Is
II. when the price of eggs drops
70 Is cents per dozen we beg in
vain for such provender? Just one
OF those things. we guess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

VALLEY IRISH. like Irish any,
where. are not doing things by
halves. When John Tanning started
a Valley wide celebration az his
brother Celts for March II. he act
ually started something. Over the
state the celebration is attracting
attention and one Valleyite has
even received a letter from a Dallas
son OF Erin in which 1t Is stated
that q dozen or so from that
Yankee metropolis are coming to
partake Of the celebration.