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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
LEGION MEET
PLANS GIVEN
McAllen Ready for 18th
District Convention
Feb. 2Sth

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McALLEN, Feb. 17.-Plans for the
entertainment OF some one thousand
members OF the American Legion
and Legion Auxiliary OF South
Texas az their convention In Meal
len February IS and March ! have
been announced BY A. A. Bonneau
and Kirk Mallory. post commander
and adiutant, respectively, Of the
McAllen Legion post.
The recently organized Hidalgo
county voiture OF the 40 and 8 Will
stage a wreck" the afternoon or
Saturday. February 20. with II. d.
Hcrger, Chef de Guerre. IN charge.
Saturday night there will be wreSt-
ling matches. followed later BY a
dance at Cascade pavilion.
Sunday morning there will be a
parade. followed by an open air
meeting at the city park. still later
a Joint meeting OF the Legic and
Auxiliary az the high school. There
viii be a barbecue Sunday noon and
closing sessions viii be- held shortly
after noon in the high school audi
forum.
State Commander Hal Brennan OF
Laredo and other state officials or
the Legion are expected TO be In
attendance.
McAllen will be gaily decorated
for the event and u is planned 70
have the city take q part In the
activities Of the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
SENATE WILL
HURRY BONUS
MEASURE ACT
Passes House Monday
By Overwhelming
Majority

WASHINGTON. FEB. II. F9-In-
10 a senate already perturbed by a
new crop Of controversial issues and
threats was thrown today the vet
Grams loan bill, fresh from the house
which rolled Up a tremendous ma
i0ritv to put IL lei despite warm
inEs Of a possible veto.
Republican Leader Watson want
"a hearings on the measure IN the
finance committee. Bluntly Senator
Couzens, republican, Michigan, s
wered.
We viii have no hearings. They
aren't necessary"
He predicted the bill would be
through with pr~eliminaries and up
for senate action By Thursday az
the latest, supported BY 2 power
-ul majority.
The house passed the measure
late yesterday. 1853 to 80. The 80
we're all republicans. staunch old
liners who stuck to the administra-
ton, led BY Majority Leader TIlson
and Chairman Hawley OF the ways
and means committee. In all 2l6
republicans followed Speaker Long
worth 70 support the bill, joined BY
every democrat present and the
one farmer-labor member.
The measure was passed under
a suspension Of the rules which
closed every avenue Of delay or
amendment II was ON the way 10
the senate within an hour after
Speaker Longworth had y brought
up. General opinion was that the
senate's action would be proper
tionately as fast. allowing for the
normal greater extension OF debate
IN that branch.
Supporters cf The measure, spon-
sored by Representative B~acharach,
republican, New Jersey. were jubil-
ant over recording a vote far in X
cess Of the tw0-thirds required TO.
override a veto. They were conf
dent that II after passage by the
senate President Hoover added his
formal disapproval to that already
recorded by Secretary Mellon, they
would pass 10 again. The adjusted
compensation act Of l924-the pre-
81 bill amends Il 70 enlarge vet
eranS borrowing power 20 SO per
cent Of the certificates face value
was passed over President Cool
idGe's veto. 3i3 to "a.
The BacharaCh measure reduces
the rate " interest on such loans
to 4 IL per cent compounded
nually and allows a veteran With a
$1,000 certificate 10 borrow $500.
It's financing provisions call for
making the loans ont of the STIR
100000 sinking fund for retire
ment of the certificates az their
1916 maturity. and also out Of the
$50. 000.0 government life insur-
ance fund. III adds authorization
for any necessary appropriations.
The bin increases the total loan
value of the 3.4n0o 900 outstanding
certificates % sl.7f2.500O 900. OF
this about s325. GOD. 900 already IS on
loan. while estimates on the prob
able new borrowings TO result range
from 1915. n00. 600 to S700.0 900. 900.
with Secretary Mellon pointing to
even larger potential OUTLAWS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
Day IN Congress

Tuesday, Senate
Continues debate on District OF
Columbia appropriation bill and
takes UP minor bills.
Oscar Wells. Birmingham, Ala
bama. banker teStiller u investlga-
lion oi banking conditions.
Agriculture subcommittee opens
investigation OF price OF milk and
uairy products.
Acts on supply bill conference re-
ports.
Interstate Commerce committee
begins hearings on pipe line regu-
latiOns.
Census committee resumes con-
sideration OF reapportionment bills.
judiciary committee considers
alien rcapportionment measures.
Ways and means committee con-
tinues TO hear witnesses on oil en-
barge.
Monday. Senate
Debated District of Columbia APP
preparation bin.
M@NMA -A1N#MNAAAA 4@AAAAA 4GnA-
master general not tn increase par
Gel post rates until approved BY con-
greSs.
Requested Wickersham commits
sion ~ submit testimony and reports
on which II based prohibition re-
port.
Banking committee resumed in
curry into banking conditions.
House
Passed Bacharach bill increasing
loan value OF veterans compensa-
ton certificates.
Passed bin authorizing S45. 600 .0OC
FOR p0Stoffice construction.
immigration committee approved
two-year restriction bill.
Veterans committee endorsed bill
giving pensions % parents or World
War veterans and widows who have
dependent children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
CHAMP Wins
FIGHT TWICE
Bass Continues After He
Gets Technical Kayo
Over Bud Taylor

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. IL. Hl-
Fight fans today contemplated a
new wrinkle I'm the fight game
that " a boxer awarded a knock
out victory and then fighting q
five-round exhibition with his op-
ponent Just to placate the fans.
The novelty took place at the
arena last night after Benny Bass.
junior lightweight champion. had
been awarded 4 technical knock
out Ii the second round over Bud
Taylor, Terre Haute, Ind, n q
lO-round. non-title bout.
Both boys. noted as betty punch
erS. concentrated their attack on
the body III the opening round. and
before It ended Referee Leo H0uck
ordered Bass To keep his punches
up. They were failing away In
the second when Bass shot a left
to the stomach. Taylor sank TO the
canvas claiming a foul. Houck
made 10 count over the boxer. but
summoned the club physician. Aft
er an examination the physician
said Taylor had not been struck
low and Houck declared Bass the
winner.
The crowd jeered the decision
ana Frank Weiner. chairman OF the
state athletic commission, after
learning that Taylor was willing 20
continue, ordered Bass into the
ring. Bass returned under protest.
contendIng he had won the fight.
but agreed 70 continue with a five
round ~no-decisiOn exhibition.
The regulation fight was fast and
furious while il lasted. with hon0rs
about even. Most of the news
paper men at the ringSide favored
Bass ID the exhibition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
SERVICE
RECORD MADE

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Actual
performance or distance flown in
the international air mail service
during the last fiscal year conSti-
tuted 1884 per cent 81 the mileage
scheduled 70 be flown, according ~
information made public AZ the
Post Office Department Feb. l..
This high rate OF efficiency, in
which was flown 2.503 g37 miles Of
the 2.521.357 miles scheduled, repre-
sents almost complete performance
and Is an increase over the 1929
fiscal year when 985 per cent OF
the scheduled mileage was flown, ID
was stated. Further information fur
nished by the Post Office Depart
ment follows.
Southern Service Regular
Service on the routes from Miami
and Brownsville. Tex, 70 Central
and South American points and
the West Indies was exceptionally
regular during the 1880 fiscal year
During the year 2.325.03e miles Of
the 2.33l,641 miles scheduled was
flown. this being a performance OF
99.7i per cent OF the authorized
service.
Service on the international air
mail routes Is paid ON the basis OF
the mileage flown IN both direc-
tons. Arrangements have been made
with the countries t~rayerSed. either
directly or through the contractors.
for air transportation of their mails
70 this country and FOR onward dis
patch, with 4 charge based upon
the weight cf mails carried.
international Mail Gains
Such countries have ~c0operated
IN the acceptance Of service and are
d~ispatching mails to a considerable
extent. III fact. the weight " mails
received az Miami and Brownsville
from the through routes during the
last month OF the 1880 fiscal wear
exceeded the weights on the mail
dispatched. The increase II volume
Of international air mail Dispatch
ed and received ak Miami during
this same month was an increase OF
165 per cent over the correspond
ing month OF the previous fiscal
year.
The air mail fees on articles mall
ed In this country and the pound
rate charges quoted 10 other coun-
tries are designed 10 produce reve-
nue. - pay for the service when n
develops & that the full load of 500
pounds is carried from and brought
10 Miami and Brownsville.
II IL the policy Of the department
20 extend 70 its patrons the faclli-
ties of air mail service abroad as
rapidly as such service becomes
available.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

The Fort Brown cagers took n
2e-l2 decision from the SO. Joseph's
College Bl0Odh0unds here Monday
night. H0llingswcrth. Soldier for
ward. was high point scorer rop-
ing T. points.
The academy boys led AZ the
half, but they could not maintain
the pace TN the closing period.
West and Sgt. Cook refereed.
Cools kept time and Coke the
score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
H~orticulturists
To Hold Meeting

A special called meeting OF the
society or ~Subtropical H~orticultur-
lists has been set Ter Thursday night
at 3 o'clock Feb. III Ak the Weslac6
town hall. according to w. r..
GWathmey, secretaFy-treaSurer OF
the Beta chapter.
The meeting ~ FOR active men,
bers only, Mr.. Gwathmey explain
ed.
Tie election or associates win be-
held, and "a program for the first
quarterly meeting will be dtermin-
ed. III addition. constitutional
questions will be discussed, and va
rious members viii talk Dr. the feas-
ibilitT OF the formation OF "a citrus
league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
Houston Golf Meet
Opens On Tuesday

HOUSTON. Feb. l7-P- More
than 100 golf stars or the middle
vest were matched here today i'm
the annual invitation tournament
OF the Houston Country club.
The entry list showed such names
rs Johnny Dawson ny Chicago. de-
tending champion. Edwin Mcclure
2. shreveport. Johnny Goodman of
Omaha, Jimmy Manion OF 81
Louis. w @. Hunt. state champion
Dennis Lavender ar Abilene. and
Ossie Carlton az Houston. winner
of many state contests.
Fair weather was forecast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

Especial 10 lie Her4lG.J
McALLEN. Feb. 1.-THE Nc
Allen Monitors and the Edcouch
ayers viii tangle here tonight In
the game which should definitely
decide whether or not EdcOuch Is
TO remain IN the upper bracket
picture OF the RIO Grande Valley
Basketball league.
Edcouch was breezing along in
great style until recently wien #
Ringgold slipped upon her and
copied a decision. McAlien now has
a choke hold on second place TO
the EGinburg flrcnen IN the upper
bracket and the Monitors have
great hopes % remaining in that
position.
The same clubs will tangle again
Wednesday night at Edcouch in a
protested contest. If McAllen cops
both 81 these trays and Is able 10
topple the Firemen one more con
test. she will be able 70 win the
upper bracket championship. The
Monitors. under the leadership or
Cowboy Ogan. have been breeding
along az a great clip since the addi-
ton az Geo. Vest 70 their roster.
Vest IS a top-notch performer. He
was a handspring In the Donna
aggregation OF last year which won
the upper bracket championship.
Ed Whitl0ck. manager of the
Edcouch cagers. has been hurt by
the loss or several players, but he
promises that his club will Be any
thing but a set up for the Monitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

CHICAGO. Feb. 17=P-Charles
Arthur CThe Great Shires Is back
in action again. this time as a bas-
ketball player. The Great will play
in Chicago tonight with the Mil
waukee Badgers against a Chicago
Semipro five.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

"NeVt tO drawin' the wrong card
20 fII u straight an then discOverin'
that YOU hold y flush, Tiers rothin'
Sd surpriSin' rs having someone
partic'iy n w0man-fixe you cigars
you kin smoke, says Lester Pash.
"Thcre amt almost nOthin' a
woman can't buy better'n \ man.
She kin drive a sharper trade than
Turkish bazaar keeper. But when
she gifts generous with cigars she
goes 70 pieces.
''Tt'Sn Ot simply m question of econ
0my either. She could buy rocky
fords for "A nickel an make any
man happy. No. She'll pick any
box she heeers a store L. Iosin'
money on.
''The only thing w M N leave rocky
fords lyin' around where she'll find
'em. Even that amt safe. She's
liable tO tidy mp and leave you
worse 0H'n before"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

LONDON-The older a man
gets the wiser he ~ supposed 70
become. That's evidently true. FOR
Sir Henry Lvfton. 64. recently cut
4 wisdom tooth. The cutting was
very painful. for his gums had
shrunk 50 tightly around the tooth
that II had ! hard time coming
through
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
Leaders Oppose
Scholastic Payments As
New Measure Proposes

EDINBURG Feb. l7.-Much atten-
ton Of Hidalgo county school men
and county leaders is being given
the scholastic apportionment bill
which will be the subject OF an open
committee meeting this afternoon
in Austin. Among people voicing
opposition 20 the bill are II. u.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
Newsies Enjoy
Picture Show

Manager Clark Wright OF the
Queen theatre was host Monday
night 70 the street selling boys or
The Brownsville Herald. seeing the
picture. The ROYAL Family Of
Broadway" The news boys enjoy
Cd the show very much.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
Yank Signs

NEW YORK. Feb. IT-E-Henry
Johnson, clever right handed pitch
or. has signed a New York Yankee
contract and brought the teams
hold-outS down "a four
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

Meths Cop Lower Bracket
Championship, Defeating
Crippled Saints 67 to AZ

exhibition with the Saint making
q better showing when Hearn BE-
gan sinking his long shots. the
scoring FOR this period was Har-
llnaen 50. san Benito 50.
Another factor that severely
hampered the Saints was the fact
that williams. fashy forward. went
out ny the game Cn four personal
fouls before the game had hardly
gotten under way
Tie Saints promise t0 be loaded
Tor bear when they tie into Har-
i-ngen ln the rgurd-rCbin play OFF
III Tie near future.
NY.-alnr-. 49,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

Miles, president Of Edinburg col
lege. Judge y. r. Strickland and
the commissioners court. Represen-
tative II. l.. Leonard Is also 0ppos-
ing the bin.
The bill, known as House Bill $40.
was introduced BY Representative
Holder. and is endorsed by ). M. n.
Mars. state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction.
It proposes 10 confine the state
apportionmcnt OF school funds To-
the number OF children IN attend
ance IN school during the months
Of January. February and March.
rather than the present method u
apportioning the funds according to
scholastic census. which is taken
every March.
This year the state apporticnment
per capita Is Sl7.50. Those favorinp
the bill say that hy cutting down
the number OF scholastics, the an
portionment per capita will be-
m~easurably increased. Opponents "
the bin fear that the apportion-
ment Will not be increased measur-
ably. thus slashing the funds. and
thereby Gripping the school sys-
lens.
The bill makes no mention Of an
increased app0rti0nment, according
10 school men who have studied i
a clause IN the bin, that IS also
causing much discussion. states that
the scholastic count will be made Nj
children IN the school, residing in
that particular district. Opponents
Of the bill argue that the clause Will
not provide for children who are
transferred from one school TO an
other.
One Of The arguments against the
bill Is IN regard 10 the Mexican
problem In the Valley. 1t is to the
effect that although all children.
numbered In the scholastic count.
DO not attend school III that par
ticular district. the situation -
equalized BY the floating popula-
ton OF laborers. and the winter
tourists.
Proponents Of the bill refute this
with the argument that much good
Will be done by the proposed leris-
iatlon, as the schools viii make at
tendance more compulsory than ID
mas been In the past.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
BASKETBALL LAST NIGHT

tBy The ASSociated Pressl
At Austin 81. Edwards 50; Trim
ity %.
Stephenvilie. HilisbOro Junior
college %. John Tarlcton AZ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
tBy staff CORRESPONDENT

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SAN BENITO. FEB. I7.-SuDt. +
J. Yoe Is In Austin opposing pas
sage OF a bill which would provide
Tor per capita allotment OF state
school monies on the basis NJ A.
tendance II certain parts ~ the
year II the schools rather than on
the scholastic ensus
II Is pointed out that in ths
Valley a great many Mexican
cnAdren DO not attend during the
entire school year.
Hicalgo county schools would
lose AZ least 5000 annually. ac-
cording 10 reports and the loca,
system also would not get as large
q share OF the state funds under
The new plan as under the CD.
II Is understood that a number
e. other towns also are represented
in Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
u u " " m u m W u
|. The n
: Sports a.
: |: Spade W /:
By HAL EUsTACE
u m N w n m m m u NH m an

AFTER a lengthy wrangle re-
sulting in a partial compromise
plans for the r~ound-robin playoff
OF the Valley Amateur basketball
league were made az a session held
at the Harrington high school last
night. This round-robin in no way
affects the Valley championship.
but will determine which two clubs
shall represent the Valley IL the
state amateur tournament AZ Fort
Worth late in March. The round
robin Is being conducted for the
purpose Of raising funds to take the
Two teams TO Fort Worth. With this
in mind. the teams In the running,
agreed TO hold the majority or the
games on the San Benito gymna-
sium-which is the best in the
Valley.
THE WINNER and r~unner-up IN
both the upper and lower brackets
will take part in the round-robin.
Each OF the teams viii meet each
other twice, making q total Of six
games for each club. The games
between the winner and runner-up
Of each bracket will be played On a
home-anc-home basis. All Of the
remaining games between the two.
brackets will be played or the San
Benito gymnasium. When the
games are on the San Benito gym
they will be played in the form or
double-headers. McAllen and Ed
inburg readily assented TO playing
In the San Benito gym. but Har-
lingen held out for a home-and-
home basis. maintaining that the
Harrington gymnasium would &C
commodate any crowd that the
games would attract. A partial
compromise was effected.
District Meet
THE DISTRICT tournament 0f
the interscholastic league will be-
held on the San Benito gymnasium
Friday and Saturday Of this week
with Brownsville. Los FresnoS
Ravmondville, McAllen and Rio.
Grande City in the running for the
golfalon. AT 7:30 Friday Browns
vile and Los Fresnos are to tan1lc
Saturday 1000 a. m. Raymondvillc
and Los FresnoS are 10 tangle. Sat-
urdav 1000 a. ri. Raymondvillc
and Rio Grande City are "a tanglc
The winners Of these two trays vii.
then draw 10 see who plays Nc
Allen az 4 d. m. The club that
draws the bye viii then play the
winner ~ this fray AZ s p. II. Sat
urday for the district champion
ship. Raymondville Is being BOOM
cd as a powerful entry in the meet
The little high school chaps re-
Gently took a fall out ~ the strong
Edcouch amateurs. and tonight they.
are booked for a fray with the
Harlingen Methodists, lower brac-
ket champions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

Jack and the Beanstalk~ Is not
only found In ASiat:c liteSature.
but a similar legend is known
amongst the Zulus and the inhabi-
tants OF Fiji
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17

Totals l5 IT. l4 49,
Refarec-Tnuricu Pipkin; umpire
~. WI. irvine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-17
CONTEST HAS
MUCH BEARING
Second Game To Be Played
At Edcouch Wednesday
Evening

Games Tuesday,
TT. Brown At Primera-Johnson.
Brownsville at Rio Hondo-Rob-
ertson.
Sebastian off.
Edin5urg j. c. az Fl. R~ingEold-
Hinoiosa.
La Blanca At Progreso@. B.
Lane.
Edcouch at McAllen-Cox.
Game Wednesday
McAllen al Edcouch-Cox.
Games Thursday
Sebastian AZ Primera7Johnson.
Harrington a. Rio Hondo-Rekto-
rik.
Fort Brown al San Benito-Rob-
ertSOn.
Brownsville off.
Games Friday
Fl. Ringgold at Edinburg-Bailew
Progreso at McAllen-Cox.
Edcouch al Edinburg J. C.-Bal-
lew.
la Blanca off.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Sexton Plans Talk
On FORGOTTEN PeOn'e

An illustrated lecture, - ;
Forgotten People of the Shenan-
doah Valley" will be given by DR..
Roy Lyman Sexton next Thurs-
day at 8:45 p. m. before the Mems
Club of st. Stephen and the In
carnation Episcopal Church, Six
teenth and Newton SITS. N. w.
The program will also include
motion pictures of the new Shen-
andoah National Park in Virginia,
the Great Smokes Park in North
Carolina, and the Everglades Park
in Florida.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

per down and further payments September
WU Automatic Gas Heat your delay Call
National $3.50 for a reliable estimate.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
GNU. DebGters Tie
With Syracuse Team

The Eighteenth Amendment
was defended last night by the
debating team Of George Wash.
ington University in a no-decision
debate with a. team from Syra.
cuse University.
The G. w. U. team took the
negative of the question: Re
solved that an amendment to the
Federal Constitution should be
adopted which shall repeal the
Eighteenth Amendment and In
stitute a system of Federal manu-
facture and sale Of Intoxicating
liquors."
William c. West, Ralph R
Gilby and James Ronald repre-
sented the local university and
the visiting team was comprised
of Milton Nelson, ROLAND Chaput
and Anthony GiarusSo.