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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Situation Not
Unusual, Is Report

Some citrus growers have be-
come alarmed regarding the pos
sihility Of injury to the new citrus
crop by thrips. These little insects
are reported TO be numerous In
certain localities Of the Valley
While II Is true that they may be
injurious to vegetation and thrive
on wild flowers, the situation is
not unusual at this time. as most
thrips do little If any damage 60
citrus in early bloom. After the
flower petals begin to drop. spray
ing and busting may be advisable
as a precautionary measure, ac-
cording to wv. ID. Googe. market
expert.
Before investing their money in
preventative measures, II Is suE-
gested that growers consult their
county agent. the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station at Weslacn. for
information as to what should be
ocEs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
MANY SEEK TO
WORK ON DAM
Thousands After Employ
ment on Hoover Dam Pro-
ject, Disappointed

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27-P-
From east, west, north and south.
unemployed men are pouring upon
the reclamation bureaus requests 70
help build the s1O9. 000, 900 Hoover
Gam and power plant.
Thousands OF applications for
jobs. piling up before Commissioner
Mead in washington and field Of
ficials at Denver and Las Vegas.
As well as other branches Of the
bureau. have caused Mead 90 order
q form letter or reply telling them
the bureau does not employ labor
for the job.
The commissioner repeated today
his recent warning that there was
more than enough labor already
on hand at Las Vegas, New. absIt
thirty miles from the dam site, TO
meet the need.
Many persons. trained and un-
trained labor. engineers and drafts
men, along with others. apply IN
person at the reclamation bureau
daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
One Democrat Stays
With Hoover On
Veto Stand
APPLICATIONS
For Loans Already Being
Received BY Veterans
Bureau al Capital

WASHINGTON. FEB. 27.-H9-
The veterans loan bill was enact
"a into law today over the veto OK
President Hoover.
The senate voted decisively to
override the presidential oppCsl-
ton. This action. coupled with a
similar decision yesterday NV the
house. put the law into immediate
effect.
The act authorizes World War
veterans I'd borrow UP 20 half the
face value Of their adjusted com-
p%ensation certiiicates-an eStimat-
ed average on $500 being made
available 70 each OF the 3.495,O0O ex-
service men who hold the insur-
ance.
AS IN the house. the senate
Haunted the veto with little cere-
mony. With two-thirdS votes re-
quired, the house count was 32a
to 70.
The senate vote was 76 TO l7.
Sixteen republicans and ~
democrat voted 70 sustain the veto.
T~hirty-six republicans refused to
support Mr.. HOover's veto and
joined in passing the measure.
Veterans Administrator Hines
was at the White House when the
senate acted. AS he left. he said
the bureau could make the first
loan under the bill within five min
uteS.
At the veterans bureau some ex-
soldiers were In line To apply hours
before the vote.
Although General Hines has not
given an official opirl1n on the
question. III was said at his office
the accepted opinion was that
certificates would have 70 BE- two
years old before being eligible fur
loans. as under regulations govern
ing loans heretofore. This would
affect numbers of holders.
Word of the new law went forth
quickly to the 50 regional offices
Of the bureau SO applications could
he accepted at once.
Checks for the loans will be
mailed as rapidly as possible. with
the first expected tO Me- ON their
way tonight or tomorrow I'd APP
plicantS whose requests for loans
we're mailed I'm. After the rush
starts. however. checks will he is-
sued from within ten 70 twenty
days of receipt Of loan requests
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

RENO, New. Feb. 27.-tP1-Rival-
~ among states to break Nevada's
quick divorce monopoly continued
today with the signature Of Ark
ansas' governor on a 9O-day divorce
bill and Idaho's house OF represent
atives Endorsement on g similar
measure.
In the face Of this external attack.
a mail order divorce" bill pre-
pared by Senator Duane Bush OF
Humboldt county (Which receives
little Of Nevada's diverse business
brought embarrassment to RenoS
legislators at Carson City.
Determined to maintain Neva-
da's pre-eminence. the latter have
sponsored a bill which would make
six weeks residence sufficient for
the filing of a divorce petition.
If the purpose" said state SEN
ator Bush. is really to bring speedy
comfort to the unhappily married.
let Us 20 the limit. My bill provides
the divorce seekers need only write
a Nevada district judge Of his or
her intention, retain an attorney
by mail and present evidence by
deposition"
Senator Bush is not a lawyer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Additional Indictments
Returned This
Morning
INVESTIGATION
Body Names Man Who Built
Roads And Man Who
Bought Bonds
Special to The HeraId.l

EDINBURG, Feb. 27.-Indict-
ments against A. w. Cameron, for
mer Hidalgo county Judge, o. 0.
norwood, bond buyer, and w. l..
Pearson. road contractor, were re-
turned ut noon today BY the special
grand jury which has been investi-
eating he financial affairs Of Hi
ualgo county.
Cameron was in the courthouse
when the indictment was returned
and Immediately made bond OF ST.
900 set ~ District Judge J. Z. Les
lie Of the lU5ru ulstTlc1 court.
The former county Judge il
charged IN the indictment win the
"misapplication, conversion and de-
livery Of public property
Indictments returned against Nor
wood and Pearson charged them
with receiving and ~concealing mis-
applied public property
Norwood, who figured in the sale
OF practically every bond warrant
issue Of Hidalgo county In recent
years. is being sued by the Edin-
burg State Bank and trust Co. tor
alleged non-payment Of notes due.
and also faces a suit in the district
court filed by the city Of Mercedes
20 recover moneys alleged to be due
the city.
Indictment Of Cameron is based
on an $4,000 900 road bond issue Of
Hidalgo County Road District No. z.
Donna. series OF June Is. 1923. It be-
ing charged of Cameron 'unlaw-
fully and fraudulently misapplying
and converting said property to his
own use and unlawfully and know
ingly converting the bonds to o. o.
Norwood
Affairs Of the Donna Road District
have been under investigation for
some time and charges and counter
charges have been made in con-
nection with the amount of road
work completed in the district.
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Levee Break Admits
Quantity of Water

FORT WORTH, Feb. 2T.-Pi-
A cross levee, OF retaining wall. at
the Eagle Mountain dam size broke
last night and a large quantity Of
water Is pouring through the break.
The levee is not a part Of the
main dam. officials or the con-
struction company said. They esti-
mated i would be four or five days
before the water lowered suffi-
GENTLY 10 start building the wall.
The break is about $50 feet wide.
Reports from Lake Worth today
stated that the body OF water Isl
162 feet above normal. the highest
II has been IN a year. II Is still
rising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Report Shows Cases
Of Flu Diminishing

WASHINGTON. Feb. ~. Fl-A
public health service report today
showed i1.l35 cases Of influenza as
compared with 1902 a week ago
States in which more than 200
cases we're reported were:
MiSSc-ri zoe; Illinois 273; Michi-
gan 269. Maryland 702: North
Carolina 395: South Carolina 4.191.
Georgia 1896: Tennessee 4l6. Ala
bama $50 Arkansas zoe; Oklahoma
257.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
I'm Jail Accused
OF StabbinR Brother

DUNCAN, Okla. Feb. PIP
Floyd Galmer, IS. Comanche farm
hand. was in jail here today &C
cused OF stabbing 10 death Jess
Denman. IS. his brother-in-law.
The affray occurred late last
night at COnlanche.
Assistant County Attorney Arthur
Marmaduke said Galmer claimed
the stabbing followed threats BY
Denman. The men had been ut
odds for years. Galmer said.
Denman formerly lived at Chick
asha. His widow and two daugh-
tiers survive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Peru Rebel Forces Are
Expected to Surrender
After Forced Retreat

LIMA. Peru. Feb. 27-P)- The
provisional government OF Lieuten-
ant Colonel Luis NJ. Sanchez Cerro
announced today that insurgent
forces in the north had retreated
from Piur and were expected to
capitulate shortly.
Lieutenant Colonel Santibanez.
advancing with 800 men. occupied
Piur on the heels Of the rebel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Complaints Filed
Charging Extortion

KERRVILLE. Tex. Feb. ~. tPl-
TWO complaints charging extortion
have been filed against Walter d.
Price. So. In connection with let
ters demanding $1,000 from L. a..
Schreiner. local banker. Price was
arrested several 6avs ago and sign
ed . statement admitting that he
wrote the letters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

WASHINGTON. Feb. ~. -tPg- A
group Of applicants for veterans
loans. estimated at from ID To 20.
today waited In the lobby or the
veterans bureau for the senate to
override President Hoover's veto.
Meanwhile. many veterans sought
information BY telephone.
Officials said they were prepared
for "A rush OF applications II the
senate oyerrides the veto. The
house took such action yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
OF q. OFFICIALS HERE

I'D. T.. Hall. Mobile. Ala. and
Glenn Compton. washington, d. c..
both men representing the United
States Chamber OF Commerce, were
In Brownsville Friday on business.
The chamber Of commerce officials
are on n membership drive. and
conferred with @. G. Richardson Of
The Local organization today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Citizens Will Vote
On Bond Issue Soon

SEAGRAVES. Feb. %. (P)-
Gaines county citizens viii vote
tomorrow on VI proposed s250 coo
bcrd issue for construction OF r
state highway north and south
across the county and a lateral
road from Seagraves east to Loop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
X AT
A GLANCE

NEW YORK. Feb. 81. -LP-
Stocks irregular merchandise is-
sues improve.
Bonds steady; governments adj
vance.
Curb irregular: utilities meet
profit-taking.
Foreign exchanges irregular.
Swiss at lowest point since 1929.
Cotton easy: lower Liverpool and
southern selling.
Sugar steady Cuban support.
Coffee lower: easier brazilian
cables.
Chicago
Wheat steady better export trade
and rally Winnipeg.
Corn steady. ~unfavOrable wea-
Their and steady cash markets.
Cattle steady.
Hogs steady t0 lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Weslaco Victim Of
Auto Wreck Dies
Especial 10 The Herald.l

Especial 10 Inc
MERCEDES. Feb. 27. ~ N
woodward. 7~2-year-0ld Valley mar
who lived two miles northwest Of
Weslaco, died TIA the Mercedes hos
pital here at " ID. m. Thursday as
the result Of a traffic accident
Monday near WeSlacO. Woodward
suffered N fractured skull in the
collision.
The body was 10 be forwarded &c
Belleville. Kan, Friday afternoon
The deccdent Is survived by his
wife. a daughter. Francis; and a
son Charles: all of whom live in
Weslaco: another son. James, Of
washington: and three step chill
dren, Ll0sN Asher of HarlinGen,
Max Asher III Belleville. Kan, and
Mrs. Fl. {. Ennis OF Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 27.-lP-The
condition of Ban Johnson. former
head or the American league. who
IA seriously III here. remained IN
changed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled. prob
ably with local rains: not much
change in temperature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Which Is as II should be. In
stead Of having outside competi-
ton come into the Valley TO COM
pete with our home town business,
let our home town concerns take
care Of the home town business
and then sally forth and bring some
Of that foreign money back into
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

PHARR AND SAN JUAN. strate-
cically situated To be almost the
first to greet the tourist visiting the
Valley BY car. have established
tourist information headquarters.
an enterprising move which should
help those communities and help
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Which reminds us that another
Valley contracting institution. a one
ma institution this time. one
Walter Vann Of Mercedes, has been
remarkably successful in farlng
forth to counties other than his
" and securing road building
contracts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

UP IN THE Goose Greek neigh
borhood a new bridge is TO be con-
structed, and a Valley firm has the
contract at a figure well over the
-K0O.OOO mark. Speaks well for
valley contractors when Dodds a
Wedegartner can leave their own
hafliwick and win contracts on for
eign soil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

The other fellow wants to sell.
which makes il the time to invest
IN new church buildings, new lodge
buildings, new homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Strange. but true-very few Of our
" Valley residents can tell within
five miles the distance from one
Valley city to another. and we won
der how many could tell the name
Of more than one hotel In each
Valley city. If indeed they can tell
cne2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

IN Raymondville the I. Q. .. F.
Lodge IS about ready to ask for
bids on a commodious new lodge hall
the financing Of whic his already
sn the bag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Churches. lodges, prospective
home owners-all will build wisely
IL they build now. Every single
item which enters into construction
costs is cheaper today than Il will
be within a very short time. cheaper
than 1t has been for a number OF
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

There are times when we incline
10 the opinion that one wouls not
have 10 20 a thoraand miles to find
good subjects for a course in VAL
leyism, facts and figures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

The good auto salesman knows
his auto. from the hub cap TO carbu-
rotor, and he who would sell the
VALLEY 70 others. must himself know
the Valley. from hermisher 70
grapefruit. and from Rio Grande
City to Port Isabel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

was spent in this city and vicinity. She leaves one daughter, Miss Pansy Criswold of New York city and one sister. Mrs Matilda Curtiss of Water town.
 The body was taken to the Clark funeral home, 20 State street from where the funeral will be held, the arrangements to be announced later.
 CACCESE-Word has been re- ceived in this city of the death of Mrs Donna Rachele Testa Caccese, a native of Frigento, Italy, which oc- cured there on Monday, March End. She made her home in Waterbury for number of years, removing to Italy in 1913. She leaves six sons, pr Gustavo Testa, Attorney Nicola Testa and Ubaldo Testa of this city; Rev Monsignor Cfriaco Testa, Alber- to Testa, marshal in the Italian army and Cesare Testa, civil engi- reer of the Italian government in It. ally; also five daughters. Mrs Joseph Filippone, Mrs Frank Filippone, Mrs H. Ferraro, Mrs A. Pelosi of this city and Mrs Amedo Schettino, wife of Dr Schettino of Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Dennis J. Donnelly was held this morning at S:15 o. clock from his home. A Edin street to St Francis Xavier's church, where a solemn requiem mass was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Tev James Butler assisted by Rev John Dillon as deacon and Rev James Egan, Joseph's cemetery, Father Dillon conducting the committal services The pallbearers were James Ferriter, Patrick and Cornelius Shea, James Leary, John Heating and Michael Fitzgerald.
 The funeral of Mrs Lauretta (Falzo) Fugliese, wife of Lorenzo Fugliese of Pullen avenue, Oakville, will be held from the home at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning followed by a high mass of requiem in St Mary Magdalene's church, Oakville. at o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph F. Cronan took place this morning at 8:30 o'clock from his home, 28 South Riverside street to St Patrick's church where solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 3 o'clock by Rev Thomas O'Connell assisted by Rev Bernard Foster deacon and Rev James O'Meara, sub-deacon. Rev Thomas F. Fitzmaurice of New Ha- ven. former pastor of St Patrick's s church. was seated in the sanctu- ary. A special musical program was rendered by Miss Mary Rice, organ ist. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Rev Thomas Fitzmaurice of New Haven. The pailbearers were Pat rick Cronan, Thomas Larkin, Serg- aent Thomas Cronan, Henry Begnal, Roger Walsh and Maurice Culhane.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary (Day) Noonan was held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street this morning at 9:30 o'clock to St Patrick's church where solemn mass of requiem was z lebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev Bernard Foster assisted by Rev Thomas O'Connell. deacon and Rev James O'Meara, sub-deacon. The musical program was under the direction of Miss Mary Rice. organist and at the offer- tory "Pie Jesu" was rendered by Miss Marie Barnes. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery with serv- ices by Rev Bernard Foster The pall- bearers were Michael Kerwin, Pat rick Tehan, Robert Mccarthy, Jos- eph McGrath, Edward McGrath and John Hughes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

be mailed out on March 27 or will be at the office on Benedict street ready for those who wish to call for them personally.
 Another announcement Is that for the benefit of those who wish to take their markers out on March 31 for April will have the hours extended on that day. The office will be open from in the morning until in the afternoon.
 This means that all those who wish to take their markers out for April may submit their blanks now and will not have to stay in the long lines that will form the last two or three days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
SERGEANT QUITS SERVICE
 WITH UNUSUAL RECORD

Fort Bliss Tex-(UP)-Sergea Frank F. Payden, soldier since 1902, was retired here this month after a record probably unique in the United States army. Though in the army without interruption for more than 30 years he was never in combat.
 Payden was lieutenant during the World War but superintended the gathering in Michigan of lum. Der for airplane manufacture.
 He was stationed on the Mexican border with the seventh cavalry for many years and also served in the Philippines but never tasted the smoke of battle, he mourns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
Makes Move To Accommodate Car
 Owners In City
Applications Will Be Honored Through Mails or Per- s0nally, Eliminating Long Lines During Closing Days of March-Markers Can Be Called for or Delivered

For tho hundreds of local people who are taking their automobiles out after the long winter sleep and who expect to have them on the road by April 1, special announcement of interest has been made by Miss Irene Dillane, in charge of the local branch of the motor vehicle depart ment on Benedict street.
 Applications will be received and the registrations and the plates will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
NEW FIELD HOUSE JUST
 ONE-FOURTH OF PROGRAM

Madison, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin's new half-miIiion dollar field house represents but one-fourth of building program here to pro- field house is to be paid for by foot. ball gate receipts. George Little, athletic director. is asking $f25.0O0 from the state for an .ntramural track and field building, and is draw ing up plans for $400,0O0 intra- mural sports hall as the first steps in his s1,50O.000 building program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

gives you instant starting :. shorter warm. ing-up period ... flashing pickup extra power. These things not only add to your driving comfort, but they mean that you use less gasoline.
 Why deny yourself the economy and pleasure- of this sensational new motor fuelP ATLANTIC WHITE FLASH is crystal.clear in color. It has no objectionable odor <. |. an important point if you drive closed car. Fill up your tank, today. You'll soon convince yourself that ATLANTIC WHITE FLASH has no equall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
AIRCRAFT STOCK RALLIED AFTER
 l929-3O SLUMP
Went Through Hectic Ca reer During Bear
 Market
By ELMER Q. WALzER United Press Financial Editor

AOmsttu EEtco v Hu1anCAat G<u1tOr1
 New York.-(UP)-Aircraft and aircraft equipment stocks had hec- tic career during the bear market of 1929-13O.
 A list of seven principal issues dropped 79 per cent in market value from the high of 1929 to the per cent before the close of the year
 Early in 1880 the same group showed a gain of 152 per cent from 1929 lows. From that point they
 reacted 80 per cent and then. be- fore the end of 1930 rallied 2715 per cent.
 l The Aircraft Year Book reported during 1880 the aircraft production
 was less than half that of 1929.. The industry is a large one with 76 major manufacturers and 27 air craft engine producers making commercial and military airplanes and engines valued at $38,548,679 during 1880.
 Seven stocks Valuation of the seven stocks selected came close to the billion dollar mark at the highs of 1929. At that time the 1S,905.000 shares represented were worth. $954,000,- 900, each share averaging $57.60. When the reaction of 1929 struck the stock market these stocks dropped to $208, 100000. or a 79 per cent loss. At the 1929 lows. the average price was SIS per share At the end of 1929 the stocks had rallied to a valuation of $278,000,- 900. a recovery of S5 per cent. The average closed 1929 at SIS per share.
 During 1880, the group rose steadily until each share averaged $32. and valuation aggregated $524,- 000,000. This represented a recov- cry of 152 per cent from the low of 1929. Then the market turned down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
MAYOR OFFERED CHANGE
 FOR WORLD IMMORTALITY

San Francisco.-Mayor Angelo Rossi has two known chances for immortality. One is to better the record of James Rolph, 19 years mayor; the other can be bought for $3,500 gold.
 The latter offer was made in a let ter from P. Henry Teng, president of the Sim Linn institute, Shanghai. who wants to write a rhyming dic- fionary. In the book will appear a photograph and autobiography of the sponsor.
 The rhyming dictionary. 1t was ex- plained. will be remembered by the lfterati all over the world, thus bringing to Mayor Rossi immortal ity. The mayor is thinking 1t over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
OBITUARY

TOGNO-Mrs Lucy (Monzillo) Togno, wife of Thomas Togro of IT High street, died yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury hospital following short illness. She was native of Waterbury and life long resident here. She leaves besides her hus- band, one son, Frank; her mother, Mrs Mary Monzillo; two sisters, Rose Monzillo and Mrs Peter Tortorelli i;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

land the aviation issues dropped un- It'll they reached an average price |of 36.75 per share with aggregate valuation of s1Oz,o0o.00o. This was |so per cent under the 1880 high. At the close of 1880 the price averaged SS.3s and the valuation was back at 100000, gain Iof z7h per cent from the law. The under the valuation of s2os. ooo ,ooo lat the low levels of 1929. From the high of 1880 to the close of 1890
 the stocks lost 76h per cent in market value.