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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28


II little Mr.. Dan Cupid has circles
under his eyes these days, Just blame
II on m~ovieland's many affairs OF
the heart that are keeping the cher
ubic young gentleman's nerves on
edge.
Just when Dan has a new romance
all fixed up. somebody else goes and
rets a divorce or separates. It's get
ting so bad that pretty soon Dan
will believe the wi~Se-cracker who
said that the movie stars now take
their honeymoons in Reno.
A few weeks ago Dan was proud
~ Boosting about the perfect marri-
age of ~vivacious Nancy Carroll and
Jack Kirkland, the playwright, which
had lasted seven years. But Cupid's
smiles turned into a headache When
Nancy and Jack agreed TO disagree
and a friendly" divorce suit was
filed.
Then Sally Phipps, the Wampus
baby star whose distinctive charm
Lifted her 10 fame. fell in love, mar
ried Benedict Gimbel. Jr., eastern
department store owner, and Cupid
decided there Is a silver lining TO
even the darkest Of clouds.
But OF course such nice things
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Parachute Does Not
Daunt LLOYD Hughes

One Of the most daring feats vet
undertaken by a leading player,
and one that supplies a tremen-
dous thrill TO movie audiences, is
the double parachute Jump taken by
Lloyd Hughes in The Sky Raid
ers." Columbia sensational melo-
drama OF the air showing today at
the Queen Theatre. Hughes leaps
clear of the airplane at a height OF
about two thousand feet above the
earth. holding in his arms Marcel
Inc Day. who plays the feminine
aG9i in the film.
h5ughes. who learned to fy about
fhree years ago, had had some X
perience as an aviator before he
signed his contract for the Column
bia picture. but he had lever made
a parachute Jump until the shots
for The Sky Raiders" were taken
Included in the cast OF The
Sky Raiders are Lloyd Hughes.
Marceline Day, Wheeler Oakman.
Water Miller. Emerson Tracy and
Ed lie Saint, Christi Cabanne d.
rected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
MUCH DRAMA
FOUND IN film

From the pages OF o Rex Beach
novel comes a story packed with
power and driven through with a
motivation that is as fast moving
as life itself.
White Shoulders" opens today
at the Capitol Theatre with Mary
Astor, Jack Holt. Ricardo Cortez
and Sidney Toler heading a dis
kfnsuished cast Of featured players.
The sweep Of its locales is far
reaching, with scenes laid in South
American gold mines. Monte Carlo
gaming houses. Monaco villas, Pari-
sian fashion salons and New York
penthouse apartments. In eacn OF
these places, the s9ory receives
heart-smashing dramatic impetus
which carries 1t through to a Wig
orouS climax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
CIV staff Corresnondentl

10Y 0ld4l OOIACSpODltuLl
WESLACO, June 27.-At a tomato
demonstration he'd at the Valley
agricultural experiment station re-
Gently. 1t was shown that the Bon
ME Best and its relatives" such as
Clark's Best, Chalk's Jewel, John
Baer, etc. were more prolific in the
sandy loam found here than other
varieties although the new Break
o. Day showed up very favorably.
There were IS seed men at the
meeting, two county agents and a
number of growers.
II was brought out that there
were a great many variations in
the same strain Of tomatoes. so
many. in fact, that there some
times are only small differences
between varieties.
The demonstration here included
nine varieties and was held in o
operation with the federal govern
ment. which furnished the seed.
The Bonnie Best and others Of
the same strain were found TO be
more prolific than the Marglobe and
Globe. commonly grown here. The
Bonnie Best varieties are a semi
globe tomato.
The Break o. Day had a number
of pleasing characteristics. II was
one Of the earliest, largest and most
prolific varieties on the demon
stration plot. The only apparent OBJ
lection appeared 70 be the open
vino b,tt the frpt Hid not anDear
to be sunburned ON this account.
This is the first year the station
has experimental with this variety.
An interesting thing brought out
in connection with f~ertiizing was
the fact that a heavy application
appeared most beneficial. Twelve
hundred pounds Of four-eight-eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Quarters Furnished
For Edinburg Firemen

FDINBURG. June 27.-Work will
begin Monday on repairing the quar-
tiers above the city hall to make a
dormitory which will accommodate
~ least 6 firemen. according to MAY
or d. c. Abney this morning.
An outside stairway will also DC
built. and. the dormitory will be
ready for occupancy by the last OF
the week. Mayor Abney predicts. A
billiard table and other games will
probably be furnished in the dormi-
tory. and lockers will be installed,
Mavor Abney said.
Six men have volunteered 10 oc-
cupy the quarters. thus insuring
Edinburg better fire protection at
night. yet no expense in salaries will
Dc incurred. Mayor Abney said. who
stated that this plan OF volunteer
firemen. occupying a dormitory fur
niShed by the city, but volunteering
their services, was working out sue
cessfully IN a number Of Texas cit
les.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
New Gambling Hall
Will Open Sunday

The Casino international. said ~
be the most elaborate gambling hall
on the border. Will open In Mata-
moro at III o'clock Sunday morn
ing. June %.
Gambling concessions on the Dor
der have been purchased by George
Weinhrenner. millionaire Detroit
manufacturer and sportsman.
George Sadlo. we'll known IL Paso
man, Il the new vice-presldent.
The new owners have decided 20
move the gambling hall ~ Mata-
moros from the Moctezuma TO tho
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Bebe Daniels In
Mystery Melodrama

Bebe Daniels, whose latest War
ner Brothers picture, The Maltese
Falcon" a modern, sophisticated
mystery story, nov playing at the
Rivoli Theatre, San Benito. is one
actress who has become proficient
III the use OF firearms through rifle
and pistol practice, but she has sell
dom had occasion to use this train
ing in pictures until this produc-
ton gave her an entirely new kind
OF role in a strangely different
picture.
Miss Daniels handles the deadly
weapons" she has occasion TO use
in The Maltese Falcon in a man
ner so adroit that the audiences
will have no doubt Of her ability.
THE Maltese Falcon" Is an a
d~aptation Of the mystery novel OF
Dashiel Hammett. The cast includes
Ricardo Cortez, Dudley Digges, Una
Merkel, Robert Elliott. Thelma
Todd. Otto Matiesen. oscar APPEL.
Walter Long. Dwight Frye. ]. Far
rell Macdonald and Agostino Bor-
cato. Roy Del Ruth directed.
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With Brownsville a and Valley Theaters

building once occupied by In villa
ESpanola, owner BY Jimmy Holmes.
Elaborate new equipment has been
installed.
T.. GUITAR. az the ". ". cantlna.
lis also connected with the Casino
International. He has been In Mata-
moro four years.
A formal opening OF the Casino
at which time IN cabaret viii be
opened in conjunction with the
gambling hall. will take place July
I. IL was announced. A San Antonio
orchestra will be imported.
Judge Weinbrenner will be here
for the opening Sunday. flying here
from Detroit In his private plane.
The Santa Cruz hall will be re-
tanned In the same location.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Club Plans
81" Family Outing
(Bv Staff CORRESPONDENT

~ 3NaAA ~
SAN BENITO. June 27.-San Ben
ito Lions plan 20 have a family night
program at Olmito beginning at
D. m. Thursday. The outing vas de-
cided upon az this weeks meet
ing Of the club.
New officers will be installed al
that time. This will take the place
Of the regular weekly luncheon.
Carl Hamilton. whose first term
OF president expires at this weeks
meeting. gave a satisfying report q
the clubs activities and accomplish
ment during the past year. He will
succeed himself as president. The
first local Lion 70 be so honored.
Bob Collins was named 10 in
struct the next cubs in the Lion
code.
Rev. c. r. Marshall. pastor Of the
Methodist church and a member
OF the club. spoke 70 his fellow men,
bers on The Three Challenges Of
Life"
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PLENTY OF TIME

Wife: Going TO the club again
and you know the rent is due next
week.
Husband calmly: oh. I shall
be back before then.-Lustige Kol-
lei Zeitung. Cologne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

What does your father do at
work?"
Makes mirrors
And your mother?"
she looks into them" Passing
Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

The average cost OF production
for the cotton crop IN Georgia In
1890 was IA cents per pound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

Geological experts report the
Rock Of Gibraltar Is crumbllng
and shrinking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

Since the World War, Frances
shipping has increased more than
a million tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

II is said that nine out OF every
ten girls in Sweden are natural
blondes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
AGENTS READY
FOR DRY DRIVE
Federal Bureau Arguments
Forces BY Addition
OF 335 New Men

WASHINGTON. July Is. tPl-
Federal prohibition enforcement
today embarked upon a new era,
to be marked BY the biggest force
Of dry agents yet thrown against
commercial liquor violators.
The expectation at the prohibit
ton bureau here was that by night
fall a brigade Of 335 new agents
bringing the force 10 about 1900.
It's high peak in history, would be
ready for active duty.
Officials had word that most OF
them had completed a two-weeks
course or intensive training yes
terday. with the remainder to fin
ish today.
Under present plans the greatest
pressure In the new campaign will
be exerted IN New York. Philadel-
phia and Chicago districts. Nearly
half Of the new force viii b. sta
toned In or around these cities. In
addition these sections already
have received more than SIS Of the
l65 agents placed In the field sew
eral months ago. when an emer
gency. appropriation by the last
congress enabled this Many OF the
500 new men authorized to begin
work before July /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
REYNOSA AND
MATAMOROS
WHEELS stop
Many Elected From
Casinos As Orders
Are Received

Border gambling has been closed.
"A l0ng-diStance telephone call
from Governor Francisco Castella-
nos to Mayor Roberto ~. Garcia uf
Matamoros shortly after midnight
last night ordered all gaming de-
vices closed Immediately. Acting on
the order Mayor Garcia closed Ma
tamoros gambling Immediately and
telegraphed the mayor OK Reyn0sa
70 close gambling casinos in that
city.
The order came close on the heels
OK closing az gambling at NuevO
Laredo. lamps, yesterday morn
ing Concession owners nt Mata-
morOs yesterday denied the reports
and declared that no orders had
been received at MatamOrOS.
irregularities In management
contrary 10 state regulations we're
given as reas0n for the orders.
Hundreds Of people were forced
from the casinos nt Matnm0rus last
night as Chief or Police Librado
Salinas carried out orders OF the
mayor.
Louis Swed, gambling concession
owner at MntAmOrOS, iS reported tD
have left this morning for Victoria,
capital city 40 confer with Cover
nor Castellanos concerning the sud-
den order
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
Bandits Escape
With $4,000 Loot

STAPLES. MINI. July 15.=F-
Five bandits. taking advantage OF
pay day for railway shopmen. loot
ed the First National Bank OF
$4,000 today.
Ten persons. including q police
man In the bank and "A customer.
we're forced 10 lie ON the floor. The
gunner took money from cashier
wickets and forced an officer t0
open the vault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
ENCYCLICAL
CALLED LIES
Mussolini and Directorate
Denounce PoPe's Recent
Stand On Fascism

ROME, July 10. Fl-Premier Mus
solini ard the fascist directorate to-
day denounced the Pope's recent
encycIical OF young fascism as q col
lection OF LIS
The Vatican and masonry have
combined in common hostility to-
ward the fascist state" they charg-
ed. and to -defame" Balilla, a fas-
cist organization OF boys.
I'M "a statement. the directorate an
ncunced that the membership Of the
fascist party. $4,000 adults and
642. 600 youths. would mobilize
shortly on the Piave ~battlefields of
Northern italy 10 demonstrate that
fascism is a military unit that mas
achieved a revolution and has the
imperative duty or defending II
against whomsoever."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

RIO DE JANETRO. July I5-fP-
The seaplane Do-x. which has been
I'm drydock here since the end on
her transatlantic flight. viii start
a leisurely trip 10 New York at
the end or next week. Az was an
nounced today.
On the trip north she will stop
at Para. Brazil. and San Juan,
Porto Rico. reaching Miami tho
first week I'm August.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
GERMAN BANKS
WILL REOPEN

BERLIN. July l5-Rs-Pres- Won
Hindenburg. who remained at his
country place in Neudeck all through
the maneuverings OF the past two
weeks, came back to the capital to-
Gay 10 take a hand In lifting Ger
many out Of It's financial crisis.
Shortly after he arrived IL was
learned that banks temporarily
closed yesterday by government de-
cree. will be opened tomorrow %
meet the mid-month payroll.
In the meantime the cabi-N
debating ways OF meeting the situa-
ton without initiating the currency,
definitely discarded a plan to put
the domestic "rentenmark" back
into circulation.
SO far as the situation at home
Is concerned. outside Of the IL
nancial problem, the government Is
not worried.
The danger OF "a communist as
sauit Is considered non-existent.
although government agents are
everywhere to report even the
slightest sign Of trouble The sug-
gestion or a general strike inspired
By the communists Is laughed at.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
GENERAL CITY
zONINC PLAN
Is APPROVED
Commission Hearings
Will Again Be
Held Tonight

No opposition 10 the general plan
OF city zcning as recommended by
the coming commission 10 the city
commission was voiced at the public
hearing on the plan conducted BY
the city commission Tuesday night.
Some rs property owners OF the
city appeared before the commits
sion. and several objections 10
classifications assigned certain In
dividual sections OF the city were
voiced.
Work orr Details
In practically every Instance
members OF the commission and OF
the city coming commission agreed
with those voicing objections, and
II appears that following the hear
ing all minor details will be worked
out In such a manner ms 70 avoid
any individual injustice.
AT the opening Of the session Dr..
r. o. Works OF the coming commits
sion explained In detail the general
plan or coming as proposed, ex-
planning the division OF the city
into residential districts, retail bus
ness districts. commercial districts,
manufacturing and apartment
house districts
Building restrictions proposed for
each district we're explained by Or.
Works and Bert Nj. Cromack. men,
be-s OF the coming commission
All objections To the proposals
were taken down BY the city secre-
tary and at the conclusion or the
hearing the city commission VII
consider such objections and m
corporate the changes they may
approve In the proposed ordinance
Not Retroactive
Il was brought out during the
hearing that the zoninE ordinance,
when passed By the city commits
sion. will not be retroactive. leaving
such business buildings and resi-
dences which do not conform with
the ordinance. secure but forniddinE
the construction OF any more such
buildings except In the zone under
which their classification may IAN.
The commission recessed from
Tuesday night until "wednesday
night at 7:30 when the hearing VIII
be continued.
It ~ the intention OF the city
commission TO continue the hear
Ing from night 10 night until MI
interested property owners have
had an opportunity OF being heard,
Mayor r. B. Rentfro announced
Tuesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
Draw Venirernen

DALLAS. July i5-fP-Prepara-
tons were being made here today
for the drawing or 900 special
veniremen for service as Jurors
when Mrs. Fiona Mary Cholvin. 40.
and Charles II. Chandler. 81, come
TO trial July 81 for the Staying OF
the woman's husband, John q.
Sperro. 40. a month ago. AS far as
could be learned this Is the largest
number OF jurors ever summoned
al any one time In Dallas county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

PARIS. July Is. Rl-Premier La
val today announced a conference
would be held tomorrow az the
ministry Of the interior. the con-
ferees including Secretary of State
Stimson. Foreign Secretary Hender-
son of Great Britain. the premier.
Foreign Minister BRAND and Fl
nance Minister Flandin.
This conference Of six" also will
include the American ambassador,
Walter K. Edge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
Preacehs to Record

COTTON VALLEY. La. July IS
Prev. e. A. Sandifer. 40-year-
old pastor OF the Cotton Valley
Baptist church. today had a record
OF preaching continuously for 58ia
hours.
Mr.. Sandifer started his dis
course az III a.. m. Sunday. He
paused now and then to partake
Of raw eggs. chocolate. and coffee
and once TO change his shirt. He
was quite hoarse when he conclud-
ed at go d. N. Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

WASHINGTON. July IS. tF1-
Chairman Stone today reviewed
the two-year yfe Of the farm
board and found satisfaction In the
growing desire Of the American
farmer to help himself by organ
ling.
This. he felt. was the outstanding
achievement OF the boards brief
history. bringing orderly marketing
and greater returns for members
or cooperativeS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
SELF PAYING
BEACH ROAD
IS OUTLINED
Interest On Receipts
Would Retire Fund
In 5 to 7 Years

An l8-foot highway along the
Boca Chica beach to be financed
through q small toll charge, has
been suggested by Col. sam Rob-
ertson. well known valley engineer.
Is a solution ID the danger pre-
scented by cars travelling up and
down the beach crowded with
swimmers.
Acquire Bridge
Col. Robertson proposes 10 acquire
from the Ocean Side Toll Road COM
pany the toll bridge at BOca Chica
Pass. and in consideration or 81
convey It along with an easment
for a right OF way for 2 IL miles
through the properties OF Mai.
Swan and Del Mar Incorporated
TOR the construction OF a paved
road to be built by Cameron county.
He suggests the road be financed
as follows: Make IL a toll road
charging the same tolls Is the
Ocean Side Toll company now
charges (25 cents per car OF five
persons.) This rate OF tolls would
pay interest. sinking fund. and
maintenance on a road costing
SIS, 900 or $4,000 and would retire
the funds used In construction
within from five 70 seven years.
Col. Robertson states.
Private Interest
Col. Robertson intimates that II
the county does not see fit to con-
struct such a road. his company
Will take over the proposition
County Judge o. C.. Dancy also
has been at work on a similar
road and has suggested such a
highway.
Both men point out the dangers
now encountered with cars dash
ing up and down the crowded beach
as an argument IN favor OF the
highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

NACOGDOCHES. July ~. FD-
The Nacco Oil company well in
side the city limits here was spud-
ded In last night. II was to be
drilled 90 IN depth OK 1000 feet.
The Vaughan OH company. own
Ing $500 acres M Appleby. spudded
their well I'm today. The contract
depth was 1000 feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
MARKETS
AT GLANCE

Stocks: weak: losses reduced by
late rally.
Bonds: weak rails and fOrelgng
sag.
Curb: weak; rally checks broad
decline.
Foreign exchange: easy; sterling
touches lowest point since returned
70 gold standard.
Cotton: lower. weak spot Market
Sugar. barely steady; easier SPOT
market.
Coffee: easy: Brazilian selling.
Wheat: firm. strength In Winnie
peg.
Corn: higher; small country Of
ferings.
Cattle: EteAdy.
Hogs: higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
Texan Killed
In Gun Battle

FORT WORTH. July l5.-tFl-A.
J. Nauman, 40, barber. was killed
and M. r. Mem. ~. was slightly
wounded in the chest in an ex-
change OF shots today.
Nauman. shot through the left
temple. chest and arm. died before
reaching a hospital. Mem surren-
dered to police at the scene Of the
killing. and was charged with
murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

AMARILLO July 15.-F-L,
Cough. president of the Farmers
Protective league. with headquar-
ters In Amarillo. said today he had
mailed a letter 70 President Hoover
asking the president TO reveal the
names Of the Limited number Of
spectators whom he accused OF
short selling to depress the price Of
wheat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

GALVESTON. July IS. -,Fl-In
an address to members Of the Tex
as Hardware Jobbers Association.
J. l.. Pitts. Of Alabama, president
Of the Southern Hardware Jobbers
Association. today asserted that the
refusal of railroad labor unions to
accept wage reductions was respon-
sible for the Is per cent increase in
rates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
Reds Retreating

NANKING, China. July IS. Up
Chang Kai-Shek. president OF the
Marking government. who Is d.
recting operations against the
southern government az Canton,
telegraphed today from the front
that the government armies had
broken through the enemy right
wing and captured Kwangohung
and the Reds were In d~is0rderly re
treat towards the south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
Fliers In Houston

HOUSTON. July l5.-lPl-James
VI. Smart led the National Air Tour
fliers into Houston today. landing
at the Municipal airport at ll.34:57
a. n.
He was followed by Harry Rus
sell. who landed at 11:37:06 and by
Lowell r. Bayles, who touched az
11.37:16.
The fiiers said the run from
Shreveport was without incident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

CHICAGO, July 15-lRl-Edgar
"A. Smith. bodyguard OF Danny
Stanton and n or AL Capone's
henchmen. was found shot TO death
In an automobile on the south side
today.
Smith and Stanton had been or
dered extradited to Wisconsin to be
tried for the murder last August at
Delafield or Jack Zuta. vice lord.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15

Seth Warrington and Edward
Maloney. pilots or the Capt. Emilio
Carranza." ". Y.-Mexico City non
Soto Ia Marina Monday. arrived IN
Brownsville shortly afternoon to-
day aboard the regular Pan-Amer-
lean tri-motor from Mexico City.
They were to return 10 the plane
this afternoon with a relief plane
10 look over the situation They
hope 70 make repairs on the beach
sufficient to bring the Stinson into
Brownsville.
The landing gear OF the ship was
cracked and a wing wa damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-15
Mistress md Maid VIII Be
Sisters Under Their Furs

NEW YORK, July 15-F- The
colonel's lady and Judy O'Grady
can be sisters under the fur coats
next winter.
Prices are much lower. One OF
New York's largest furrierS, with
connections throughout the entire
country, said today that fur coats
and scarfs are now at the lowest
figure that can he expected for Is
years.
In keeping with the lower costs.
tbs firm reported q 1000 per cent
increase In fur sales in the period
from last autumn up 10 now. o.
compared with q year ago.