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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
VILLANUEVA
BOUNDS SET
School Board Rede c .
Boundaries, Taking
In Acreage

Boundaries Of the villanueva
school district, a moot question
since 1916. have been definitely set
out by the Cameron county school
board. The redefinition OF the
boundaries takes in 1923 acres in
Share II which heretofore have
been subject to question.
The original intention was TO take
In this 1923 acres. the school board
held. but the boundaries we're poor
ly described in the original docu-
msnt.
Mrs. w. r. Jones. county super
inteadent. recited figures before the
beard which showed attendance in
the seven common school districts
for the past year was 81 per cent
better than for the previous season.
That means q per cent more Of
the possible students were in school
than previously. Out Of 1888 scho-
lastics shown by the census. i.042
were in school. the report showed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
STERLING MOVE
Is AWAITED
Conservation District Marks
Time Pending APP
pointmentS
o. staff correspondenl

fbW GtAIi GOElEaDJ-ltlD
SAN JUAN. June Gov. r. s.
Sterling not having appointed the
board Of directors for the recently
created Lower Rio Grande COnse--
walton District OF Texas. the steer
ing committee which organized the
district and submitted a bill 10 the
legislature creating X. marked time
at a meeting held here Monday.
Governor Sterling was expected
to name the board Of directors Owe
the weekend. He WIS expected T0
appoint the steering committee
which has been working on thl.
matter.
The committee discussed the mat
ter Of calling an election rs Teqrir-
ed by law. The election would bc
submitted TO tn, people Of the VAL
lev. validating tho formation. az to
district. The election II necessary
because the district has taxing pow
ers. though they r limited.
Purpose Of the district viii ue (,
Cooperate with the federal and stats
governments in water conservative
work The federal government. is eX.
pending a considerable sum on
flood control. water conservation
and other surveys along the love.
Rio Grande.
II. L. Yates. Brownsville: Franz
Robertson, san Benito: a. " Gun.
ningham. Harrington: 2 G. Couch
Weslaco;- Clay Eyerhard. phlrr
Horace Guerra. Roma, and w. "A
Harding, Raymoldville. are on I'LL
steering committee. All except MT
Harding who has been ont of m
Valley for several weeks, were IRE,
sent here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
REV. HOWARD
LION SPEAKER
Special Meeting Called For
Next Friday For Old
And New Officers

The regular meeting Of the Lions
club was held at the FL Jardin
hotel Tuesday noon. the Rev. II.
j. Howard OF the Christian church
being the principal speaker.
Rev. Howard spoke on Courage"
Entertainment was provided by
Mrs. John M. Becker. who sang
several vocal selections. and by the
Lion quartet, composed Of David
Joost. Bill Kiekel, Johnny Walker
and A. NJ. HaSSell.
President Lee AdamSon called a
special meeting OF the retiring and
incoming officers OF the club for
next Friday noon at the El Jardfn
hotel. New officials are to 20 into
office the first Tuesday in July.
and the old and new boards will
meet TO discuss various business
matters.
Visitors today we're Mrs. ~ y
NJ. Becker. who is an honorary
member Of the Lions club. and
Rev. Howard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
CHARGED
In GUN PLAY
F. .4.chery EmPloye In
Held On Assault And
Attempt to Murder

Preliminary hearing for Manuel
Vasquez. s. year old fish hatchery
employe charged with assault and
attempt 10 murder. Is expected 70
be held either wednesday or Thurs
day.
Vasquez II charged with attempt
ing "a take the life OF Simon Gar
cia- another man living tn the
vicinity or the hatchery at Olmito.
According to the story told Of
ficers. VaSqueE fired upon Garcia
az close range with n high powered
rifle about noon Sunday, but miss
ed. Garcia fled and VaSquez went
70 the Oklahoma Filling station
where others disarmed him
Chief Deputy Sheriff r. q. De-
laney was called and he found
Vasquez barricaded I'm a small house.
The officer succeeded In getting
the man from the building although
he had another loaded rifle Ii his
possession.
Vasquez Was brought to Browns
Vile and charges filed against
hifl before Justice OF the Peace
Geo. KrauSSe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Gov. Horton Wins
Impeachment Case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 3. lPl-
Impeachment proceedings against
Gov. Henry III. Horton we're defeat
ed by the Tennessee House Of Re-
representatives.. The vote was forty
for impeachment and SO against.
After voting down one article FRI
day. the Howe Of Representatives
refused to consider the charges at
one at a time today and Representa-
tive George Chamlee Of Hamilton
Immediately moved rejection on Ill
the seven articles to went posi-
bic reconsideration.
The motion to formally, reject the
articles for all time carried SO 70
10.
The house next voted TO discharge
a special committee composed OF
its membership that reported the
impeachment articles.
When the news reached Governor
Horton that the house had rejected
all the impeachment articles. he
said the action had saved Ten
nessee."
Il am deeply grateful to my
friends. not only for myself. but for
the state Of Tennessee" the exec
utive declared. Tennessee has been
saved"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
OFFICERS TO
BENSTALLED
Business and Professional
Women Meet Tonight
AT G.. of G.

Officers for the coming year will
be installed by the Brownsville
business and Professional Women's
club at a meeting to be held at the
chamber Of commerce building at
s p. m. Tuesday.
The club also will hold q luncheon
at the FL Jardin noon wednesday.
This viii be a social session with
little routine business to come be-
fore the organization.
Club officers urge full attendance
at both of these meetings.
The officers 10 be seated Tues
day night are iona Taggart. pres
ident; MIS-. Della Bollinger, vice
president; Mrs. M. Andreas, second
vice president; Mrs. S. Ingram. re-
cording secretary: DR.. Amorette
Bledsoe. treasurer; and Mrs. Mary
Moses. corresponding secretary.
These officials were elected a.
the last regular business session OF
the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
RENEW HOPES
FOR AIR TOUR
Reopen Negotia ticns To
Route Ford Tour
Through Mexico

Brownsville Is still In line to wit
ness n ~ the greatest commercial
az groups Of the country. according
To a communication to the cham
Der of commerce here today, stat
ing that negotiations have again
been opened 10 include Mexico IN
the National Air tour for the Ed
sci f. Ford reliability trophy.
Ray Collins. manager Of the tour
announced while he was here. and
after receipt or communications
from Mexico. that the proposal Of
including Mexico City and othef
Mexico points in the tour had been
abandoned.
However. a letter received today
from Col. IT. X Gilmore. manager
of the Brownsville Pan-American
airport here. states that Espinosa
Mireles, secretary Of the Mexican
Aero club. has taken the matter up
again with Mr.. Collins. and that
there Is a possibility that Mexico
will be included.
In the event that Mexico II in
cluded In the tour. II Is considered
practically certain that the thirty
or more planes III the contest vii.
come through Brownsville.
II feel certain that the tour will
be routed through Brownsville some
time in the near future, even If ID
Is not routed through here this
year Col Gilmore said.
mir. Collins left here a firm boost
or for the Brownsville airport, and
for air transportation through here.
and even II the tour IS not route1
through Brownsville this year I feel
We have gained much in favorable
publicity
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
and Hoover
Are Lauded BY Hyde

MANHATTAN. Kas.. June .. Up
The tariff ard President Hocver's
efforts in behalf Of American agrf-
culture we're upheld before the
American Institute OF Cooperation
here last night by Secretary Arthur
NJ. Hyde Of the agriculture depart
nlent.
The president. he asserted. has
done more and suffered more 10
make good hts pledges To American
agriculture than any other man
has done IN SO years"
The secretary who a year ago
came TO the southwestern winter
wheat belt with alexander Legge.
former chairman Of the farm
board. to urge reduction Of grain
acreage. said he wished 70 reiter-
ate that no power on earth can
tell the American farmer what 70
do"
He held out cooperative organi-
zation as a means for farmers %
work out acreage reduction and
said II wheat growers r 70 COM
pete Oh the world market they
must meet the Russian standards
Of living
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
HIDALCO TAX
DROP Is SEEN
Commissioners States Court
To Reduce Average
County Rate
Especial 70 Tbs Heraldl

EDINBURG. June "a reduc-
Lcl in the average Hidalgo County
tax rate Of approximately S100 Is
expected to be made in the near
future by the commissioners court
Of the county. according TO q. +.
Byers. commissioner OF Precinct
No. L.
According to Byers the average
rate over the county now stands
al S4.70. and II is expected that
the court will be able to bring this
rate down to an average for the
county Of at least $685. and possibly
lower.
The expected reduction will be
made by eliminating taxes on spe-
cial funds claimed to be illegal b.
the present court. Byers stated.
In addition. the jury tax which
has stood at l5c is expected to be
dropped to SC. a special road and
bridge maintenance tax Is to be ell
minated. and the Si.00 tax form
erly levied BY Drainage District No.
! will be reduced to just enough to
provide funds for the retirement Of
the outstanding bonded indebted
ness, Byers explained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
King and Queen To
Receive s Americans

LONDON, June 9. Rl-Eieht
American women will be at Buck
ingham Palace tonight as partici-
pants in the third court of the sea-
o before King George and Queen
Mary.
They are: Miss Barbara Childs,
Of Norfold, Conn: Mrs. Lester g.
Grant, Of Denver. Colo: Mrs. Fred
erick w. Hilles. or New Haven,
Conn: Mrs. H. S. Lehr. Of Phila-
delphia: Mrs. Gsorge Mesta. Of
Washington. d. c.: and Miss Heller
Mccain. Mrs. Cassell r. St. Aubin.
and Mrs. Charles z. Van Week. Of
New York.
Nine more will be presented at the
fourth court tomorrow night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
RACK To PEN

FORT WORTH. June a-fPi-A
L. Baker. former vice-president OF
the Texas National Bank Of Fort
Worth. went back 10 the federal
penitentiary last night. Last week
be testified at the trial which re-
suited in three year sentences Mon
day for w. l.. Smallwood. former
chairman Of the hoard. and @. @.
Johnson. former yice-p-esident OF
the bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
ANNEXATION
SUIT IS WON
BY EDINDURC
Property Valuat s
Increased $S50,000
By Decision
Especial 20 The Herald.l

hBRGAA14 W 4AC a
EDINEURG, June "a wave Of
optimism which was based on firm
foundation swept over the city OF
Edinburg late yesterday afternoon
when the city won the long drawn
out battle in the annexation dis
pute fnvolvinE property valued at
appf1 klmately s850.OoO. which has
been pending IN the 93rd district
court since May, 1880.
Both Of the tax payers and the
creditors Of the city see relief ahead
as the result OF the revenue TO be
derived from this additional pro-
perty.
The controversy arose when
former city council In December,
1877, passed an ordinance annex
Ing territory approximately one
half mile south of the old city
limits extended east across the
Missouri tracks, and a short dist
ance west Of the Edinburg-Pharr
highway.
About two days later the city
council voted a second ordinance
annexing an additional strip OF
territory. irregular in boundary, but
In certain parts extending an nd
ditional half mile to the south, and
70 the west as far as the western
line OF the old boundary.
The argument on the pleadings
Monday resulted in Judge G. T..
Thompson sustaining the general
demurrer OF the city OF Edinburg.
attacking the plaintiffs petition or
the grounds that ii did not state a
cause OF action against the def
endants.
=. Rankin Norvell and Neal A.
Brown both OF Edinburg. and J. Z.
wilkins of Mission. represented the
city. and Don A. Bliss Of San An
tonic and l.. j. Polk OF Pharr rep
resented the plaintiffs.
The suit vas brought by the state
Of Texas through the county at
torney on the relation OF George p.
Brown and w. L. Lipscmob. large
property owners in the property
annexed. against the city OF Edin-
burg. In an effort 10 invalidate the
1lISb OTllIldllIS.
This suit affected only the terri
tory annexed TO the city under the
first ordinance. and did not involve
directly any OF the territory Of the
second ordinance. But had the first
ordinance been declared invalid.
the second territory would not be
In the city limits because Of the
intervening strip.
The property included in the first
annexation Is valued at approx
mately 100000. while that OF the
second ordinance Is valued at an
proxsmatelv s350.000.
The z1sintiffs alleged IN their
petitiofG that there were MANY ir-
regulariAes In passing the crdin-
ance. including secretive means of
circulating a petition 10 certain
land owners and further alleging
that the majority Of property owr-
ers we're opposed to the annex
alton.
judge Thompson sustained the
demurrer % the city on the theory
that the plaintiffs petition did not
allege sufficient fraud on the part
Of the city council In passing the
ordinances. and for that reason their
action was final.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Dancy Writes Sterling
Behalf of Fort Brown

A letter to Governor r. S. Sterl-
ing. giving him additional material
to be used in helping keep Fort
Brown. has been sent BY County
Judge oscar G. Dancy. a copy Of
the letter being received a. the
chamber OF commerce here today.
Judge Dancy goes into detail as
to the reasons why the post should
not be abandoned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Business Good Here
Saws Former Resident

Business is better In Brownsville
than in any other part OF the
country / HAYS been in" said Oscar
Champion, geolegist and former
Brownsville man. who returned here
today from Oklahoma for q visit
with relatives and friends.
He Is a brother OF Efrem Cham
pion. cashier at the Texas Bank
and Trust Co. here.
Nj. Champion has been In the
oil fields in Oklahoma. doing geolo-
gical work. He said the new East
Texas field has been largely re-
sponsible in causing price drops
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Shot Accidentally

SAN ANTONIO. June 9-IF-
Police Captain Louis Beze was shot
and seriously wounded when his
pistol dropped 70 the floor and
was accidentally discharged in his
office at central headquarters early
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
TEST WELL ANNOUNCED

N~ACOGDOCHES. Tex, June 9.
Rl-A second oil test location in
Nacogdoches county was made today
by Armstrong and Poole at the
Catholic Mission on Moral Greek,
six miles west OF Nacogdoches. The
contract was awarded for erection
Of a derrick and plans were an
nounced for spudding in the well
July /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
OFFICERS
WITH MURDER ID

AfJOA4OHEs OkLd., JUNE S-HD-
Murder charges we're filed here to-
day against Deputy Sheri-.s VIII
liam Guess and Cecil CROSBY for
the Staying early yesterday OF
Emilio Cortes Rubio, young cousin
Of the president OF Mexico. and
his chum, Manuel Gomez.
The peace officers, who profesSed
TO welcome the charges in order that
they might prove their contention
that Guess fired after the youths
had welded pistols. were to be given
a preliminary examination this
afternoon before Carter County
Judge Charles N. Champion.
Each officer said the shooting
occurred after the two MeXcans,
students returning home from
United States schools. had display
ed automatic pistols.
we have had two OF our county
officers slain by desperadoes re-
Gently Shilling said. commenting
on the situation. and the deputies
told me they and all the other
officers of southern Oklahoma are
afraid TO take chances"
. Young Rubio. 10. and Gomez. %.
were shot while they sat in their
automobile waiting for the return
Of Salvador Cortes Ruhlo. a bro
ther OF the slain student, TO the
automobile from the roadside where
he had stepped for a moment.
State and county investigations
were un6er way to determine fin
ally where blame lies for the
tragedy. Senior II. Valdez, Okla
homa City. Mexican consul. was
here to conduct his own inquiry
into the occurrence.
Shilling said his investigation
disclosed Guess fired the fatal
shots.
The officers we're not in uniform
but wore badges 70 identify them
selves as officers OF the law. They
asserted they told the students
they were officers and produced
their badges. Both deputies dec
Jared they thought the actions OF
the students suspicious and believed
they were law breakers when the
pistols we're disclosed.
Salvador Cortes Rubio said the
pistols we're purchased in the Unit
ed States because they could b.
obtained more cheaply than in
Mexico.
He told the Associated Press
neither deputy said he was an
officer Immediately. He was out
OF hearing when students we're &C.
costed and shot. he said.
MEXICO CITY. June e-F-
President Ortiz Rubio today had
a message from President Hoover
expressing regret over the killing
OF Emilio Cortes Rubio. a relative
OF the president. and Manuel CON-
ez. at Ardmore. Okla, yesterday.
Ambassador Ruben j. Clark de-
liyered the nots 10 Senior Ortiz
Rubio with a statement OF his Own
regret and that Of the state de-
partment. He later made similar
representations to the foreign Of
flee.
Emilio Cortes Rubio Is a son OF
a cousin OF the Mexican president.
thus being a nephew in the second
grade according 10 Mexican Gus
tom.
MEXICO CITY. June o-tP-
Dispatches from Morelia to the
newspaper La Prenss tod.- said
news OF the killing at Ardmore.
Okla. yesterday Of Emilio Cortes
Rubio and Manuel Gomez had
aroused considerable anti-American
sentiment.
The two boys were the onlv sons
OF prominent families In Morelis
and 1t was feared anti-Americar
demonstrations may occur when the
bodies are brought home for burial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Revival Opens

A revival was opened az the MAJ
arene church. Fifteenth and Grant
streets. Monday MGR BY Rev. T. +.
and Ellen Cellar.
The revival opens al 8 %. m. each
night or this wee.
Rev. ID. A. Fox is regular pastor
OF the church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
GIRL Is DEAD

CORSICANA. Tex. June 2. Up
Mary Lee Harris. IS. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Harris. superintend-
ent and matron respectively OF the
Odd Fellows home here. died today
after a weeks illness. Funeral ser
vices will be held tomorroM al
Greenville. Survivors are her par
ents and two brothers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Station Is Robbed

HOUSTON. June 9-Fl-J. 8.
Sinerly. night manager or a tire
service store. was hit over the head
early today by two white men who
robbed the station OF approximately
$40.
Simerlv said he was alone I'm the
station He was not seriously
injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Sfn.NAn OR DEATH

DENVER. June 9. tP@Calvin r.
Fleming. Denver lumberman, and
his household we're under police
guard today. the result Of receipt
by Fleming Of a letter threatening
him with death unless he gave
$4,000 to the The Deadly Six.
Police have been working on the
case since Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
DANISH THAT SPR|NGTIME
WORKOUT, TIRED FEELING
Thousands Regaining Full Strength and Vital
ity Through Marvellous Herbal Remedy on
Sale At McKAY'S PHARMACY!

Warm weather tiredness. failure
10 sleep sound. sallow complexion
and total lack Of ambition can Of
ten be traced To constipation and
am anaemic condition Of the blood.
Rich energy building blood can be
had only when the system i TAX
ing full advantage Of food Nausea,
biIiousneSs. nervousness, headaches.
neuritiS. rheumatism and other ar
g~ravating ailments are often symp-
toms of constipation and indiges-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Make Trip
To Old Army Fort
(Bv Staff Corresnondentl

RAYMONDVILLE. June =. -
Scoutmaster w. G. Gilbert headed
a group Of Boy Scouts OF first class
rank and higher on a trip to the
old fort at Thompsonville. near Heb
bronville, and the adjacent oil fields
The boys. eight or ten altogether.
left Tuesday morning by way Of
Falfurrias. They may return by way
of Rio Grande City.
While at Thompsonville they will
be guests Of the Rio Grande Valley
Gas Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
City Briefs

Visitors Leave.-Fire Chief j. @.
Sarran, wife and son and Dr.. +. II.
Sharp and wife. who have been
visiting Fire Chief and Mrs. T. p.
Sarran OF this city. left Monday
for Corpus Christi. The visitors. on
their first trip 10 this section, were
well pleased with the Valley. Il
had heard much OF the Valley. but
1t even exceeded my expectations"
the San Antonio fire chief declared.
Legion to Meet-The John Han
son post of the American Legion
Will hold a regular meeting Thurs
day night at the Legion hall.
AirpIane Rides. S1.0o. Learn 70
fly, $4,000. IN the new Curtis
Wright Junior, the worlds safest
airplane. Les Mauldin, Browns
vile airport.-Adv.
Seriously ilI.-Brownsville friends
will regret that Mrs. A. ". BoStrum
is still quite III at her home in Har-
lingen. Rev. and Mrs. Bostrum OF
the Missionary Alliance are we'll
known TO valleyites by their Sun
day morning broadcasts over kRGV.
Chief III -Weather Chief w. j.
Schnurbusch. Brownsville. was
confined to his bed Tuesday due 10
a slight Illness. It Is thought that
he will return to his office We'd
nesday.
The Van Heest Shop-Furniture
repairing. refinishing. upholstering.
1909 Thirteenth Street, phone
l054-J. Adv.
Special - Fried chicken supper
with al the trimmings. SOC. An
thongs Waffle Shop. Adv.
At Beach-Harry Richardson and
family have taken a Del Mar cot
tage st Bocs Chica where they viii
spend : week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09

A commercial farm near Plain
view Tex, is experimenting with
flax as a substitute for wheat In
the plains small grain belt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09

NOUEINE44ION AAVIIE Au5N OH4IF
for the proper preparation OF the
bodies for shipment to Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Natural Herb Extracts
Cleanse System!

Countless thousands Of sufferers
have discovered that after their
systems have been cleansed Of tox-
ic Poiscns through the aid Of Herb
Extract formerly called Herb
juice strength returns. they sleep
well, cat anything and thoroughly
enjoy glorious. robust health.
Herb Extract ~ a combination az
vital health giving elements in
certain herbs which thoroughly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09

Special - Fried chicken supper
with all the trimmings. SOC. An
thongs Waffle Shop Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09

The Van Heest Shop-Flrniture
repairing. refinishing. upholstering.
1909 Thirteenth Street, phone
l054-J. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09

At Beach-Harry Richardson and
family have taken a Del Mar cot
tase st Bocs Chica where they viii
spend : week.