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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
CHARGE BANKS
INFLUENCE U. S.
Mexican Policy of Country
Said Dominated BY
Banking Group

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-P-A
special investigation to determine
whether a group OF international
bankers has influenced the Mex
lean policy OF the United States
was proposed IN a resolution today
by Chairman McFadden of the
house banking committee.
The group. he said. was known
as The international Committee
Of Bankers on Mexico" and in
cluded international bankholders
who entered into a Mexican debt
agreement In New York last July
Is
The resolution demanded inquiry
by a special joint congressional
committee to determine whether
the bankers have attempted To
influence the courts OF the United
States. drain the Mexican govern
ment OF much needed funds. sur
rendered the rights OF security
holders. confused the tangles OF
Mexico'S foreign debts, enjoyed pre-
terence over other classes OF Mex
ico's creditors. caused the reduc-
ton In value OF Mexican bonds,
minimized that nations credit.
aroused III viii toward the United
States, and otherwise complicated
our relations with Mexico
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
CROSS COUNTRY
PLANE IS OFF
Passenger Carrying Record
Now Sought BY New
York Man

LOCKPORT. N. ~. Feb. 24-tP
Two men, a woman and n l3-
year-old boy took off from here to-
DAY IN a seven passenger plane for
the Pacific Coast In an attempt Cd
establish q record for t~rans-conti-
mental passenger-carrying flight.
The plane was piloted by Lieut.
enant Allen Van DE Mark. The
passengers were William Lee. own
er of the plane and president on
the L0ckport Felt Company, Mrs.
Lee. and their son.
Carrying 100 gallons Of fuel. the
Lockheed-Vega monoplane rolled
down the airport runway here az
Gas a.. m, got into the air without
difficulty and headed west. Mr..
Lee said the plane probably would
make one stop at Springfield. Mo.
but that their plans called for an
overnight stop tonight at III Paso,
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
VALLEY G. O.P.
HOLD MEETING
Hundred Republicans Meet
Al Pharr Monday
Evening

NDRNtAAA ~ 4At G1EAh AA-N
PHARR, Feb. pa meeting OF
Valley republicans was held in
Pharr Monday evening at KiwaEis
Hall, with county chairman ". I'D.
Grossman. Mission. presiding.
Nearly 100 members OF the party
we're present. and the meeting. held
primarily TO honor George Wash
ington's memory, was said 20 be
one or the most enthusiastic ever
held In Hidalgo county.
Mrs. II. +. Hagar OF Mercedes
sang several numbers accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. III. M. Vigness
Of La Feria.
Carlos Watson. assistant district
attorney. Brownsville. gave n talk
on Washington. the Man" which
covered many angles in the life of
the famous president.
VIM. :. west. another Browns
vile attorney prominent in repu-
blican circles. and state committee
man for this district. spoke ln
place Of r. 3. Creager who was
confined TO his bed Monday. Mr..
West outlined the policies and the
objects Of the party and pointed
cut the Importance OF having two
state parties.
Women on the party served n
light luncheon as the meeting adj
Jcurned
The next gathering Nv 10 convene
March % al the same place. Il was
decided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Tugboats Used To
Transport Workers

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 24-gP-
Every available tugboat in port
was mustered into service today to
transport workers to various docks
n an effort TO avert possible clash
es with longShoremen who are
striking against reduced wages.
The first day or the strike yes
terday was marked by street brawls
In which three negroes. one a
woman, we're severely injured. and
the harbor patrol was reinforced 10
cope with the situation.
The strike started with reduction
from so cents to IS cents per hour
in wages az docks OF four shipping
companies.
Police were ordered To disperse
al crowds near the wharves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Robbery Given As
Cause Wreck Attempt

CORSICANA. Tex. Feb. 24.-tPl-
Hope OF obtaining money from the
baggage a was aScribed by officers
as the motive for an attempt to
wreck a fast Southern Pacific pas
senger train near here Feb. Is.
They cited a signed statement by
Robert Son Miller 10 the effect
that he and Tom Henry Armstrong
removed two rails from the track
shortly before the train was due.
They allowed a freight train and a
passenger train to pass before re-
moving the rails with the reasoning
that the freight carried no money
and the crew Of the second passenC-
er would give an alarm if the first
was stopped. The second passenger
stopped. however. when warned by a
semaphore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

at the intersection OF / road and
the new McAllen-Pharr south pave
ment at els Monday night.
Elton Davis. Alamo. who was
riding with Rupert in a coupe,
sustained a brokeS Jaw and an in
Jured hip, and Louis Halavaty. who
was driving a truck that figured III
the collision, was cut about the
head. Halavaty lives north OF Pharr.
An ambulance carried the men
70 a McAllen hospital, and first aid
treatment was given the injured
men, Rupert was already dead.
He Is survived by a widow and
nine children. five OF whom are
married and reside III Alamo. Pharr
Donna and Houston.
The body Is being held By Kreid-
Ter MoFtuary. and Ii was said to-
cay that no funeral arrangements
had been completed pending ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
BLIGHT DOING
SERIOUS HURT
Potatoes Injured More Than
First Thought Says
Association

Blight which is attacking the VAL
ley's potato crop Is more widespread
than first thought. according to F.
b. Latham Of the Rio Grande Valley
Potato Growers association.
Many farmers we're unaware of
the blight which was doing damage
to the crops. but upon being warn
ed made an investigation of fields
and found that the blight was
widespread.
Immediate steps were taken and
Monday hundreds OF farmers were
in Brownsville purchasing busters
and sprayers for spreading a Bor-
deaux mixture.
Two airplanes to be used In dust
ing are expected TO arrive Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Latham explained.
The blight is caused purely by
atmospheric conditions. the associa-
ton head said. "A few DAYS Of sun
shine would be- a big help"
Weather Chief w. j. Schnurbusch
said Tuesday morning that although
temperatures would drop to around
SO degrees Tuesday night. Wednes-
day would be fair. He predicted sew
eral days Of sunshine.
1T was feared that II no steps were
taken 20 eliminate the blight. so
per cent OF the present potato crop
would be lost.
The sudden demand for sprayers
and busters has almost exhaus "a
the local supply. Latham stated ~
day. In order that local farmers
would have sufficient equipment
with which to fight the blight. the
association has ordered both busters
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Pneumonia Results
In Death Monday

SANDUSKY, OF. Feb. 24-P-
James J. Hinde, Is, who counselled
Henry Ford while he himself was
laundering In the financial un-
certaintieS which bested many OF
the early automobile makers. died
yesterday OF pneumonia.
Hinde. who manufactured the
Courier automobile. often re-
ceived visits from Ford. then
struggling to get a start. They were
to have formed a partnership. as
sociateS az Hinde said. but at the
time neither had the capital on
hand. Ford survived. but the
Courier" went into the long list
OF forgotten pioneer cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Slight Temperature
Drop Now Predicted

The famous Valley sunshine Is due
for a return engagement" wednes-
day. according TO Weather Chief w.
y. Schnurbusrh.
A drop IN temperature Is forecast
for Tuesday night. with the lowest
being around fifty degrees.
Fair weather Is predicted for 20
morrow, and the weather chief stat
ed that the SUN would shine for
several dayxs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Death HoUers Over Valley Monday Night

ously injured Monday as he was
crossing the highway near Weslaco
and was struck by an automobile.
He was rushed to the Mercedes
General Hospital where 1t was found
that his skull was fractured. a leg
was broken. and he had suffered
various cuts and bruises.
His condition was reported as
unchanged Tuesday morning, but
due TO his advanced age il was
feared that the injuries might
prove fatal.
Mr.. Woodward came to the VAL
lev seven years ago from Belle
vile, Kans. He has a wife. three
children, and three step-children.
Especial to The Herald.)
ALAMO. Feb. 24.-Walter X
Rupert. So. Alamo. was instantly
killed and two others we're seriously
injured In an automobile accident
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
TRUCK SWIPES
Bus, One DEAD
MANY INJURED
Young Women School
Teachers Hurt
Critically
TRUCK DRIVER
Held AT BRENNAN on Murder
Charge Following
Accident

BRENNAN. Feb. 24-tPy- One
man was killed, two young women
school teachers were injured seri-
ously and eleven other persons.
most Of them students at the Uni
versity OF Texas. we're hurt slightly
late last night when a bus was
s~ideswiped by a cotton truck four
miles east Of Bcrton. Texas.
T.. T.. Fowler, Of Elgin, driver OF
The cotton truck. which is owned
by the w. c. Dunks Motor Freight
Company Of Elgin, was charged with
murder In connection with the ac-
csdent. He was held here.
The man killed was w. Nv. War
ner, advance agent for R0xy's Gang,
theatrical troupe from New York.
The two most seriously injured
we're Miss Mary Elizabeth Wright
OF Houston, teacher OF languages IN
the Giddings High school. and Miss
Bessie Black. principal OF : ne
GiddinEs school.
ISIS Wright's head was crushed
ana her condition was regarded
serious. MISS BLACK SuAAtitI a
broken left arm.
A partial list Of the others in
fured includes.
Bernard Pearlman. Galveston;
Frances Howett. Hampstead; Sid
rey Ohlhausen, Eudora. Ark; Philip
Halman. Houston: Miss Allene
Simpson. BelleviIle; E. S. Litman.
Galveston: Miss Magda Cuenod,
Austin; Miss Kate Johnson, Austin
J. A. Rosenberg OF Austin. was
driver Of the bus. Passengers praised
his handling or the bus after the
crash, saying he prevented II from
turning over.
Most OF the passengers were
scratched and cut BY flying glass
and slivers and continued 20 Aus
tin after treatment at Burton.
The bus was en route from Hous-
ton 70 Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
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THAN
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F E r t L z E r

TEXCOCO. MEXICO. Feb.24-
Rl-Fruit trees Of the nearby
Huexotla region which bore "a
poor crop this year we're subject
ed today to a severe flashing with
the admoniShment that they DO
better next season.
The peasants Of the region be-
lieve that the trees require chas-
Using when they do not bear well
and they make the occasion a mo-
tive for gay festivities
After "a series OF native dances
and other formalities. a score OF
the best physical specimens OF the
tribal manhood administer ten
lasheS each TO upwards OF so trees
using leather straps especially
made for the ceremony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Valley Master Dist.
Bill Is introduced

AUSTIN. Feb. 24-tP- Senator
Parr OF Benavides today proposed
IN a bill TO create the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Water Conservation
District. His bill carried provisions
for the appointment BY the gov
ernor Of a board Of directors OF
seven members.
The district would be composed
OF Cameron. Hidalgo. willacy and
Starr counties and have approxi-
mately 100000 acres OF land within
its confines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

&A1ESA 4AA4 4A1A&4 40 tAg IVAN
ward offices Of Candidate John
III. Lyle.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24-P- A
chance To compete with the dem
ocratic nominee for the Worlds
Fair mayorsh.p of Chicago was
the prize that dangleu at tne enu
OF today's hectic republican pri-
mary race. Confidence OF victory
was expressed by all three camps.
Special guards were on duty 10
maintain order.
big Bill" Thompson. three
times mayor and fighting for a
trial at the fourth term, hoped
to lead his circus parade across
the line at 5 ID m, with 10000
more votes than either Judge John
II. Lyle. gangster foe, or Alder
man Arthur II. Albert. Thomp-
sons campaign manager, William
j. Balmer. predicted a 10000 plu-
rality.
Judge Lyle said he expected 10
beat Thompson by 10000. declar-
AA4E ~ NObE lDI AA1GAb MO4A0 DC ~
vote for Thompson. while Albert
aimed charges OF 'ThompSonism'
against both the mayor and the
judge. insisting that the victory
would be his II the voters decided
the question ION the record and
reputation OF the candidates"
II was one OF the hottest cam
paigns in Chicago's history. A
force OF some 10000 persons in
Guiding American Legion members.
special policemen. judges of cleo
ton and others, was ON duty 70
prevent ballot stealing. and other
violations OF the law from the
opening Of the polls at 6 a. m. un-
I'll they closed at 5 ID. m.
Anton u. Cermak, the demo-
cratic candidate. was without or
ganized opposition. while the re-
publicans were hurting political
brickbats at one another. Egg
throwing. heckling. talk about the
alleged influence OF Alphonse Ca
pone, the gang chief, and pictures
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
AT
A GLANCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
Stocks strong; popular shares al
new 1881 highs.
Bonds irregular: iluctuate mar
rowly.
Curb strong; industrials lead rise
Foreign EXCHANGES firm sterling
strong: peseta &c new 1891 high.
Cotton higher, firm cables anc
favorable dry goods reports.
Sugar higher. firmer spot mar
Coffee lower; European selling.
ket.
CHICAGO
Wheat easy: beneficial moisture
and increased stocks aflOat.
Corn lower; increased visible sup
ply and small consr~.ng demand
Cattle irregular.
Hogs lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Former Grandduke
ia Dead At 72

OLDENBURG. Germany. Feb. "A
H1-The former Grandduke Fried
rich August 0f Oldenburg died to-
day nc the age of 78.
The grandduke abdicated Nov
AL. 1918. when "A body of revulu-
ti0nary Sailcts from WIlhelmshaVrr
told him that the time for ROYALTY
IN Germany had passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
DR.. Hanley Hidalgo
New Health Officer
81 "Corresnnndenfl

EDINBURG, Feb. 24.-Dr. I'D. IL
Hanley or Edlnburg Was named
Hioaigo county health officer a.
noon today by the county commits
sionerS' court.
DR.. Hanley Is well known in this
section, having opposed A. Y. Baker
for the sheriff post uf thn county
two years ago. The office wy health
officer was discontinued by the
present commissioners court at its
opening. putting Dr. ". R. Malone
out or office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-P-Po-
lice early today were called In to
settle difficulties growing out OF
the primary. Ralph Hanna, an
investigator In the states at
t0rney's office, was reported
slugged, and Eddie Sklorov kid
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Death Claims One
After Heart Attack

DANVILLE. va. Feb. 24-gP-
Harry r. Fitzgerald. So. cotton mill
president and former head on the
American Cotton Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. died today following a
heart attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
INJUNCTION SOUGHT

An injunction which would pre-
vent the city on Brownville from cut
ting off his water and lights Is being
sought In the district court hv j. M.
Farr- The papers in the case were
filed Saturday by Fairs attorney,
Robin Pate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24


RIO HONDO. Feb. "a Levi
Heath. 40, q farmer who resided
near Rio Hondo on the Browne
Tract, died OF heart failure about 6
O'Clock Monday.
MIR. Heath had been in the VAL
ley seven years. coming here from
Floydada, Texas.
He IS survived by his widow and
three children
Burial will be in the Monte Meta
cemetery at San Benito following
services in the Rio Hondo Method
LIST church az $50 D. m. Tuesday.
II was announced late today.
Thompson's Mortuary is handling
arrangements.
Especial to The Heraidl
MERCEDES. Feb. 24-F. =.
woodward. U.s. Weslaco, was seri-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

company while the tariff bin was
before congress.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-i#=
"A thorough investigation or charges
that an unnamed senator received
from 100000 to sl50.n00 from a
sugar company while the tariff bill
was before congress was demanded
today by chairman Nye of the SEN
ate campaign funds committee.
Nye said the charges had been
called 10 the attention OF his COM
mittee and the senate lobby com
mittee. but that the campaign fund
committee had found no basis for
action. Tic said the charges and
information received BY his COM
mittee were turned over 10 Chair
man Caraway Of the lobby commit
tee.
In a formal statement. Nye said IL
was unfortunate" that the charges
had been published.
The Nye statement continued.
In view nf the ahSenT OF sub
stantiating and conclusive evidence
~ NAHAAN W 1N A0 rCA AlA0 NhkAnlA~
Grafton Of such stories.
From what contact T have had
with the ase In point 7 have had
10 conclude that the allegations are
without merit and they will remain
without merit in my mind until
something mor substantiating was
afforded than has been afforded.
The committee investigating
campaign expenditures found no
cause 10 proceed upon the basis az
allegations made and after careful
consideration closed itS books w
further consideration ID O the sub
jet. X fear n great injustice is
being done the senator VINO is "
party involved in the newspaper
story.
tin view NJ the fact that these
stories have been SO widely repeated
4 am sure "a thorough sitting of the
facts ought 10 be made tO THE end
that no reflection be permitted u
remain and lastinely reflect upon
one who. I'M all probability. is limo
cent or any wrong doing III this
connection"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

NEW. YORK. Feb. "a. LP-Hart
Mckee. 81, formerly prominent IN
New York and Pittsburgh society.
DIED yesterday &C his apartment
here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

rival OF relatives. Burial will doubt
less take place Wednesday after-
noon, according to Mr.. Kreidier.
Especial to The Herald.)
McALLEN. Feb. 24-Mrs. wv. T.
Rosf. DR.. Sharyland. was severely
burned Monday night and was
taken TO the McAllen Municipal
Hospital about . o'clock In a Kreid-
Ter ambulance.
Mrs. Ross was still IN the hos
pital Tuesday morning. and &C.
taehes explained that she was
resting easily today.
No details OF the accident were
known to hospital attendants, but
Il was thought that the burning
occurred when an automobile in
which Mrs. Ross was riding burst
into flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Campaign Fund
Committee Clears
Senator
$l5O,OOO BRIBE
From Sugar Concern Should
Be Investigated And
Scion Cleared

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-F-
Chairman Caraway Of the senate
lobby committee announced today
hiS committee will investigate
charges a senator received from
100000 tO $4,000 from IN sugar
company while the tariff bin was
before congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and colder with lowest temp
erature near so degrees; fair and
continued cool.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
NYE ASKS BRIBERY SHOWDOWN
Everybody Happy Today
AS Chicago Republican
Primary Votes are Cast

naped and beaten in the 43rd
ward offices Of Candidate John
III. Lyle.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Carefully Plan the Small Living
Room

a room which is harmonious
and which looks uncrowded,
even though the same num-
ber of pieces be employed
in furnishing it as in the
carelessly-planned room.
Heavyweight furniture and
bulky pieces should he
avoided. Lightweight pieces
serving the same function
should be chosen.
Again borrowing a meta
phor from the traffic situa-
ton, do not "double park"
your chairs. Don't "block
traffic" by having a table
or other article in the CEN
ter of the room. Use a love
seat or a small sofa in place
of the larger davenport
either will serve the same
purpose. Choose graceful
arm chairs and smaller easy
chairs. They provide t h c
same seating capacity with
out wasting the Ii m i t e d
Snace.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

The Living Room of the
small Home (Which is in
creasing in numbers) pre-
sents a dual problem.
Usually varying in size
from II to Is feet in width
and from 16 to % feet in
length, it requires great care
and taste in the arrangement
of its furnishings.
One phase of the dual
problem is the necessity of
providing comfortably . for
the home occupant. N e
other phase is that one must
avoid the effect of over
crowdedness.
An unplanned living room
is almost certain to result
in a jumbled array of furni-
ture and convey an impress
sion of traffic congestion. "
By carefully choosing ap-
propriate pieces and care
fully placing them it is quite
possible to achieve an at
mosphere of spaciousness-
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Summer
Furnishing
Notes

The newest thing in rat
tan furniture is a set Of
back g am m o n table and
chairs. The play field of
the table is cork marked
off in red and green. Chair
backs and seats are of
woven red and green rain
bow cane which also deco
rates the table.
The rocking chair chaise
Tongue allows the maximum
amount of comfort. The
frame is of wicker and the
cushions are made of gay,
large-patterned cretonne.
Large metal globes on a
stone pedestal give your
garden that mysterious and
romantic touch you've al
ways wished for.
The "one.arm chair" has
made its appearance in
b ri g htly painted wood.
Simply wonderful for serv-
ing tea on the porch or lawn.
There are still people who
find it difficult to balance
tea cups. This chair obviates
that necessity.
The ensemble idea has
even taken hold in the
kitchen. Scrap baskets now
match the oilcloth table
cloths and edging for
shelves.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Your Electric
Refrigerator Will
Yield Tepmting
Dishes
Chilled Fruit Soup


Soak two tablespoons OF
gelatin in one-half cup of
cold water and dissolve in
one and one-half cups of
boiling water. Add three
fourths cup Of pineapple
juice, one-half cup orange
Juice, two tablespoons Of
lemon juice, two and one
half tablespoons of sugar
and a few grains of salt
and chill in the refrigerator.
Before serving beat with a
fork, then turn into bouil-
lon cups or tall, thin glasses.
Chilled Bouillon
To three cups of chicken
broth or bOuillon add one
half teaspoon of celery salt,
one-fourth teaspoon of salt
and heat to the boiling
point. Add one tablespoon
of gelatin softened in one
fourth cup of cold water.
Chill for two or three hours,
beat with a fork and serve.
Lemon Ice
Soak two teaspoons of gel
attn in four tablespoons of
cold water for five minutes
until soft. Make a syrup by
boiling four cups of water
and two cups of sugar to-
gether for five minutes.
Add a few grains of salt,
the softened gelatin and
three-fourths cup Of lemon
juice. Cool and pour into
trays. When partly frozen
remove the trays, beat them
with an egg beater and re-
turn to the trays. In two
hours more beat again, re-
turn to tray and freeze.
When partly frozen two
stiffly beaten egg whites
may be added if desired.
Philadelphia Ice Cream
Soak two teaspoons of
gelatin in one-fourth cup of
cold water and dissolve in
one pint Of scalded milk.
Add one cup Of water, a few
grains of salt and, when
dissolved, cool the mixture.