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, 1935-02-24
Mexico Citrus Fruit
Is Damaged By Cold
tspecIaI % The Heraldi

HARLINGEN. Feb. %. - Citrus
fruits In the Montemorelos section
near Monterrey showed damage
from recent low temperatures. It was
discovered by a group of Texans who
visited the Mexican area this week.
The party making the trip in
cluded G. K. Cormick, state direc-
Tor OF warehouses and markets; Hart
Il. Longino. supervisor OF the state
federal inspection service: c.. r.
Donald Of the Texas Citrus ex-
change. and l.. 4. Pratt. in charge
OF the state green fruit law en-
forcement; and Horace Guerra OF
Roma who is interested In the de-
velopment.
Both trees and fruit showed the
effects Of low temperatures. The
section had been shipping about ten
cars OF bulk fruit daily to various
parts Of Mexico.
Guerra Is interested in the pack
ing plant which Is managed by Joe
Spears. former San Benitan. II has
shipped five cars Of packed fruit TO
Canada. The section may sometime
become q factor In the orange mar
ket, Mr.. LongiEo said. Most OF the
oranges are ParSon Browns and Va
lencias with some improved navels
and blood oranges.
, 1935-02-24
Boat Service Now Is
Offered AT Del Mar

DEL MAR. Feb. % (Sp.)- Boat
service across Brazos- Santiago pass
so that persons desiring to fish on
the Padre Island jetty MAJ cross
from Brazos Island has been ar
ranged according to announcement
here Saturday.
The new service will be available
Sunday. boats leaving the pier al
the north tip OF Brazos at regular
intervals, and bringing passengers
back whenever they wish to come.
The passage is made far back from
the rough water near the jetty ends,
so that 1t is a smooth trip, taking
only a few minutes, with good boats
and capable pilots.
Fishing on the north jetty is ex-
pected to be excellent during times
when the wind Is southerly. and
this will give the fishing public a
better chance to get results in this
section.
, 1935-02-24
TAX
BOARD NAMED

A0RG~4AA ~ AnC ACA1t1l
EDINBURG. Feb. 2S. - Appoint
ment OF four directors OF the new
INFORMED Hidalgo County Delin-
quent Tax Agency was announced
Friday by County Judge John w.
Ewing.
The county commissioners court
named Lee Green OF San Juan. Har-
~ Hall OF Edinburg, Neal A. Brown
Of Edinburg and Chas. z. Thompson
Of Pharr and Mayor G. M. Sheriff.
Of Weslaco.
Application for a charter has al
ready been Forwarded 10 the sec
rotary Of state in Austin and the
agency is expected to start its work
at once.
Judge Ewing stated the agency
would correspond with holders OF
outstanding Hidalgo county bonds
and coupons in efforts to effect an
arrangement for their purchase.
The agency will in turn make the
purchased securities available TO
tax payers in the county for use IN
payment, az their face value. on de-
linquent taxes. Any saving the
agency may be able to make will be
made available 10 the tax payer who
desires to ave money on his de-
linquent taxes. Judge Ewing asserted.
, 1935-02-24
Lectures to Youths
Sponsored By Club

SAN BENITO. Feb. 23.-Sugges-
tons that service clubs instruct boys
IN the various vacations made by
Rev. w. Z. johnson. rector OF All
Saints church. will be followed by
the Lions club before which the
Episcopal priest spoke Friday.
Rev. johnson said that things
would be made easier for boys TO Sc
lect a vocation early in life If they
we're told what to expect In the var
ious lines OF business without having
TO dig out the information later.
Bob Collins, Nicely Newman, II. w.
Potter and Rev. w. b. Oliver were
placed on a committee TO arrange
for a series OF such talks to boys.
Mrs. Charles Allison called atten-
ton TO the antique exhibit to be on
display between the Gist pharmacy
and Rio Grande Valley Gas COM
pany Saturday and Sunday to raise
money for Identification.
c. II. Brack was taken in as a new
member.
Dabney Plummer, technician for
the Cameron county health unit, was
a guest.
, 1935-02-24
Brownsville Scouts
Hike To Palm Grove

Seventeen Boy Scouts OF Browns
vile Troop 80 returned here Satur-
day after a three-day hike to Palm
Grove under the leadership OF AS
sistant ScoutmasterS Wilbur Wash
ington and William Tanner.
The Scouts camped near the Air
port Thursday night and spent Fri
DAY az Palm Grove. returning here
Saturday noon. Friday afternoon
some Of the Scouts explored Palm
Grove. others passed tests and 9TH
ers visited the bend in the river
which is the SOuthernmost point OF
the state.
In addition to the assistant scout
masters. the following boys made the
trip: Carlos Lopez. Edward Howard,
Albert Lee Smith. Tommie GilStraith,
Noel Landreth, Larry Spencer, Buddy
Sommers. Edward Andreas. Charles
Saline. Mickey Tucker. Dan Lett
wich, jimmy Rentfro, Eddie Buoy,
Lloyd Jones and Claude Pierce.
, 1935-02-24


MISSION. FEB. 23.-Three units
OF the Federal Housing Adminltra-
ton In as many Hidalgo county cities
and one unit In starr county have
already been organized. II was 70
nounced here following q meeting
between interested business men and
An official OF the FILA from san An
tonic.
ThoS- II. farrell, executive aSsis-
tant 10 Richard A. Tullis OF San An
tonic. district director for the FLA
IN Texas. conferred with Hidalgo
county men In perfecting the indi-
vldual units.
G. w. Richmond OF McAIlen was
named chairman Of the McAllen
unit and George :. Agnew of Mis-
sion heads the Mission unit. Similar
units are In process or organiza-
ton in Edinburg and Rio Grande
City and others are TO be organized
In the Valley Immediately.
The units will assist In handling
details OF FILA loans for household
ers desiring TO secure government
loans for repairing their poreprty
or otherwise improving il.
, 1935-02-24
Especial to The Heraldl

- ~ &AA&
SAN BENITO. Feb. %. - Num-
erous privately owned antiques, rel
les and heirloomS never before plac-
ed on exhibition went on display
downtown Saturday under auspices
Of the Identification committee
which is endeavoring TO raise funds
with which to buy plants and shrubs.
The exhibit will continue through
Sunday.
Such items as a ~i47-year-old copy
OF Benjamin Franklin's Gazette and
many others are being shown.
Chinese relics brought here by
Dr.. r. Z. l.. Mewshaw. medical
missionary; fashion plates brought
TO America many years ago by the
family Of Mrs. Charles N. Allison; a
collection of pennies including one
OF every issue v minted. Indian
relics. war relics. etc.
Various organizations are in
charge Of different divisions Of the
exhibit. The exhibit is between
Gist'S Pharmacy and the Gas com.
pany on N. Sam Houston blvd.
, 1935-02-24
SOLONS DESIRE
MORE SECRETS

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. -CP,-
Creation Of a secret organization Of
100 democratic members, in an at
tempt to consolidate dissatisfied
groups into a cohesive voting unit,
was under way Saturday in the
house.
The exact plan OF strategy had
not been mapped, because the
movement was still in its formative
stage.
Some who had discussed the idea,
and approved 1t, said 1t was the
out-cropping OF a desire to revolt
and "legislate for ourselves once In
q while" Others vigorously denied
that a revolt" was contemplated.
No leader Of the movement would
permit his name to be used, but the
various ideas privately expressed
simmered down to this:
One hundred carefully chosen
members would be picked to meet
either in a trump" democratic eau
Gus or In smaller groups 70 discuss
legislation. They would outline q
schedule, consider pending bills, &C
cept the recommendations Of their
own group, and agree TO vote as a
unit. All would have to make a
strict secrecy pledge, agreeing not
to disclose their plans to newspaper
men or TO members outside the
group.
Numerous ideas we're in the minds
Of the members seeking to form the
organization. One said 1t could be
used to make the administration
see light" on patronage. This man,
a newcomer to congress himself,
said all new house members were
being Disseminated against when 1t
came to the distribution Of federal
jobs.
Another sail that the l00-with
sufficient support from republicans
could force amendments in bills
which they did not like.
A third said the 100 could see that
the national forests and parks get
a square deal and a little more OF
this money that is being thrown
around" and that new silver. infla-
ton, banking and monetary legiSla-
ton is put through
A fourth insisted that is he saw 1t.
the groups primary purpose should
be to give the president accurate
information about how his aides are
missing a chance TO set up a first
class political organization"
Democratic leaders. who said they
had not heard OF the movement,
expressed doubt that 1t would get
anywhere since the various groups
have such dissimilar ideas.
, 1935-02-24
Won PAPEN And
HITLER CONFER

BERLIN. Feb. 23.-tP-Franz Won
Papen. German minister in Vienna,
came to Berlin Saturday to help
Adolf Hitler solve the problem Of
Germany's future policy toward
Austria.
The former ice-chancellor's ar
rival served to stress the dilemma
in which the Anglo-French security
proposals. involving Germany's ad-
herence to the central European
non interference pact drafted at
Rome. have placed Hitler.
Great Britain has agreed To be
among the powers which viii. as
provided in the Rome agreement.
consult together. II the independence
and integrity OF Austria are men
aced."
France and Great Britain asked
for the direct and effective coop
Grafton Of Germany"
II he wants TO play with other
powers. Hitler must give I'D his
dream OF guiding. either directly or
indirectly. the destinies Of the land
Of his birth. Austria. No longer may
his l~ieutenants harangue the Aus
trian public over the Munich radio
station.
Such r-enunciations would mean
great personal sacrifice. all the
more If the youthful Otto Of HapS-
burg. ~pretender to the Austrian
throne. became his Austrian col
league among the worlds chiefs OF
state. Hitler'S autobiography is re-
plete with denunciations Of the
Hapsburgs.
His refusal TO become co-guaran-
tor Of Austria's independence will
drag out OF the European family
closet the skeleton OF the nazis'
murder of Chancellor Engelbert
DollfuS Of Austria. Hitler Is happy
that nothing more than the maSsing
Of italian, YugoSlav, Austrian and
German troops on the respective
frontiers resulted from the events
OF July rs. 1884.
On the other hand. to sign the
Rome agreement means diSappoint-
ing the hopes OF a million or more
Austrian naZis. IL means, also,
dashing the aspirations OF Germans
IN Czechoslovakia. Pomorze. Eupen-
Malmedy, Tyrol. and other irreden-
fist sections OF Europe for a return
TO a greater Germany.
, 1935-02-24
Lspecial u M Heraldl

MERCEDES, Feb. %. - H. Z.
Peters. building inspector for Mer-
cedes. has announced a large
amount OF repairing. remodeling and
refinishing work in the city.
At a cost Of approximately $500.
the former creamery building or
Illinois street has been remodeled
into a packing shed. A thousand
dollars or more Is being spent on re-
painting and re-decorating the Coy
building on Texas avenue. The
building just puFricesed by the Green
Electric and the Music'vmbing COM
pany has beenn club. A.. A. and re-
decorated. WoT" q
complete reminders and visitors
Mercedes thea TUESDAY afternoon ii
ed by @. L. WIS Auxiliary of the g
city hall is exr
nj this week
, 1935-02-24
10000 TROOPS
LEAVE ITALY

ROME. Feb. %. R-SoldierS OF
Italy. more than 10000 strong. mov-
ed Saturday night aboard a fleet OF
sevent ships toward Africa and the
theater OF the Italo-E Ethiopian dis
pute.
Aboard the Vulcania, which SAIL
ed from MeSSina as huge crowds
cheered, we're four generals includ-
ing General Rudolfo Graziani who
Is expected TO take supreme COM
mand.
Five thousand soldiers are aboard
the Vulcania. bound as are the 9TH
er ships for Eritrea and Italian
Somaliland.
The Vulcania. a motorship. Is the
seventh ship TO sail with men and
war materials. Altogether they are
carrying more than 10000 men. and
the total will be increased to 5000
Sunday when the Conte Biancam-
ano sails from Naples.
In addition, three ships will reach
Naples Sunday from northern Italy
the NaZario, Sauro and Leonardo
da Vinci. They are carrying work.
men and material. Also arriving at
Naples Sunday is the Arabia, COM
ing from Spezia with soldiers and
war materials.
Saturday night General FREDERICK
BaiStrocchi. under-Secretary OF war.
arrived at Naples TO inspect the per-
manent military embarcation dock
which Crown Prince Unberto in
~augurated there Friday, and the
transport arrangements aboard the
Conte Biancamano. Afterwards
Baistrocchi will 20 TO Sicily.
Both the Vulcania and the Conte
Biancamano. which are large trans
atlantic liners. have been especially
refitted for the transport OF troops.
This indicates they will be used un-
til both the 18th and 18th divisions.
comprising around 5000 men, have
been transported to East Africa
A government ban against print
ing news on troop movements IN
newspapers was lifted Saturday, and
the Italian press at last was able 10
publish something beside the foreign
reaction to the war Ike prepare
tiOns.
Thousands OF volunteers continued
to flock to fascist headquarters In
each province seeking to volunteer
for service In Africa.
, 1935-02-24
PARDON POWER
CURB PROPOSED

AUSTIN. Feb. %. P,- Proposals
to curb the pardon power OF the
governor, a political issue III Texas
for many years, have been made In
the house OF representatives.
Efforts to take away the absolute
power to grant pardons IN felony
cases. except those Of treason and
Impeachment, may receive admins
tration support. The constitutional
amendment proposed in the house
by Representative Courtney Gray OF
Brownwood was patterned in part
after Governor James V. Allred's
campaign declarations.
1t would limit his power TO pardon
to cases which the board Of pardons
and paroles recommended and ad-
vised. 1t would set up the board as
q constitutional agency. Three men,
bers would be appointed by the
governor for six-year, Overlapping
terms.
Policies announced and adhered
10 by Alfred would be written into
the constitution by the proposal. "A
critic Of the pardon policy OF his
predecessor, Alfred has regularly re-
voked clemencies or granted pardons
and paroles only upon the recon-
mendation Of the existing board Of
pardons and paroles, established BY
statute.
Joining Gray in the proposed
amendment were three other new
Corners, w. II. Adkins Of Brady, Will
son Fox OF Taylor. and A. p. eagle
Of Waco. a professor Of government,
and Clarence K. Farmer OF Fort
Worth. member Of a previous legis-
lature.
Many clemency duties, but none
Of his authority. would be removed
from the governor and vested in a
statutory board Of parole and par
dons in a bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Jap Lucas Of Athens, an
other newcomer.
The bill would establish a board
OF parole and pardons. which would
be authorized TO release prisoners on
parole or probation after sevice OF
one-third Of the term, Or expiration
Of the minimum term. The board
would determine II the parole would
be compatible with public welfare
and promote the rehabilitation Of
the prisoner.
Persons sentenced to life impriSon-
NEST would be eligible for such pa
role after 10 years.
, 1935-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Pj-
Frank Gregcs, the 67-year-old
sandwiches sign man who gained
fame and a better job by finding
bonds worth $4,000 and returning
them to the owner, went ON y
rampage early Saturday In tn
hotel where he lives
Il am God he shouted. II can
kill anyone who looks at me-"
While police and a doctor were
attempting 20 restrain the sign
carrier. Michael j. Grycwacz walk
ed into the room and complained
Of feeling iii.
Il am God" Greges shouted
again, glaring nj the newcomer.
II can kill anybody"
Grycwacz dropped dead.
, 1935-02-24
Ditfenential Fight
Meeting Is Set For
Next MondayN Night

organization, after q conference OF
the rates committee OF the Rio
Grande Valley Chamber Of Com
merce Secretaries association. Boil
ing, chairman OF the committee. met
with Pete II. Smith, manager Of the
San Benito Chamber Of Commerce,
and Harry Ratliff. manager OF the
WeSlaco Chamber Of Commerce,
other members, and outlined the
Monday night presentation Of the
Valleys renewed fight against the
rates.
The present campaign is expected
10 be the most completely organic
cd Of all the opposition that has de-
veloped from time 10 time In pro-
test against the RobStown differen-
tial rate. The ~diffirential. an extra
assessment per q on outbound
Valley freight, vas first allowed the
railroads by the Interstate Commerce
Commission about 1905 when the
first railway came into the section.
II was then allowed because OF the
long haul between the Valley and
RobStoWn-hence the name-and
the fact that no freight revenue
could be had at that time from the
desert country between the two sec
tons. Settlement of the old South
western rate case several months
ago removed the differential charge
IN name from the railway freight
tariffs. Almost simultaneously. how
ever. the Southern Pacific and Mis-
souri, Pacific Lines. both Of which
serve the Valley, obtained permls-
sion from the commission to increase
the existing rates. Valley leaders now
point out that the new and increased
rates represent a charge similar to
the old rate plus the Robstown diff
ferential and that for all practical
purposes. no relief has been obtain
ed by removal Of the RobstoWn rate
from the tariffs.
The meeting Monday night will
hear a complete report from a COM
mittee OF four men. representing the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Vegetable
Growers Association, who took a pet
ition bearing over 10000 signatures
TO washington early this month ask
ing for consideration By the COM
mission and for relief from what
they termed excessive" rates. While
in Washington, they conferred with
and obtained assistance in their ef-
forts from Senators Tom Connally
and Morris Sheppard OF Texas and
Representative Milton West OF
Brownsville. Members Of the COM
mittee we're A. G. Barnhart Of Nc
Allen. Roy Ruff Of Brownsville, T.
A. Warren Of Lyford and Homer p.
Huntley Of Harrington. They con-
ferred with railway officials in st.
Louis enroute to washington and
again on their return trip. They are
expected to arrive here this weekend.
1t Is xepected that the Monday
It is expected that the Mon
day night meeting will result
in formation of a Valley-v1de
organization fcT the express pur-
pose OF bringing tbout some
relief from the present r a { e S
and that Ii will be empowered TO
raise funds. employ rate attorneys
and seek a reconsideration OF rates
affecting the Valley before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
, 1935-02-24
Child's Playmates
To Be Pallbearers

NoNE&A9L -
RIO HONDO, Feb. 23.--Playmates
OF Dorothy May Bowery. IL. who died
AZ 5:45 O'Clock Saturday morning al
the family home near here, will bear
the body to its last resting place
Sunday. !.
Funeral services will be held at
3 O'Clock Sunday from the Commun-
ity church, Rio Hondo, with Rev.
l. A. Boone, pastor Of the First
Methodist church. Harrington. and
Rev. Joyner, pastor Of the Commm.
ity church In charge. Burial VIII
take place at Mont Meta.
The child, a daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. j. A. Bowery. had been III over
a week. She was born August Is. 1923
at La Feria. Funeral arrangements
were made by T~hompson's OF Har-
lingen-
, 1935-02-24
Especial 70 The Heraldl

ESPECIAL 20 The Hefaldl
SAN BENTTO, Feb. %. - Manage
ment Of Michel's Pharmacy located
at the intersection Of N. Sam Hous-
ton Blvd. and Stenger St. was turn
ed over Saturday to George Kearney
by Gus B. Michel, the owner.
The MichelS plan to move TO
Marble Falls. the family home. about
March 10. Mr.. Michel will take over
personal management OF a pharmacy
at Marble Falls formerly owned BY
a brother killed in an automobile
accident recently. He will retain
ownership Of the local store and
plans TO make frequent visits.
, 1935-02-24
new DEAL TO
FIGHT DECISION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 70. R--.
The New Deal moved saturday tn'
defend rs vast electric power de-
velopmen. 4 the Tennessee Valley
against a formidable legal threat
Friends Of the administration .
ticipated a quick appeal from n rll.
i'm Friday by Federal Judge W. L-
Grugg or Alabama that the Ten
nessee Valley authority has no legal
authority 60 dispose or surplus power
generated by HydrO-electric plants
on the Tennessee river.
The decision struck squarely nc nn
important link I'm the enterprise
which President Roosevelt has f09-
tered TO provide q ~"yardstick" for
private power rates.
Judge Grubb's challenge To- thm
Twas plans came IN the midst or
congressional agitation for addition
al federally- financed authorities tn
develop and market electricity lii tnn
Missouri, Arkansas. Columbia ant.
other river valleys. H
Pondering the implications 0f thm
Eultilks tic CnPttoA HotC1 UtR9@t@N
that the court made permanent an
injunction restraining IA North Ala
bama cities and towns from nHgu-
tiating with the public works ad-
ministration for. loans 90 build elec-
trio distributing systems. There was
speculation as to what effect H
any. this might have nationally on
PWA'S policy OF giving financial un-
couragement to municipal power de-
velopments.
Judge Grubb's ruling was handed
down In "a suit brought by preferred
shareholders OF the Alabama Power
company. They commended Twas
plans for mn extensive Identification
program I'D northwest Alabama were
unconstitutional.
Judge Grub previously had pro-
vided material for On supreme court
test on another New Deal agency
the NRA. He ruled not long ago
that the recovery act and a-lumber
code established under III were ln-
valid. The government appealed
that caSe directly to the supreme
court where IL Is pending.
, 1935-02-24
Sandwich-Sign Mans Sudden Wealth Is too Much for Him.;
lam God-I Can Kill Anyone He Shouts During Rampage

Greges already had sent one
man to a hospital with a push
down a flight Of stairs.
Tn. man who had given Bowezy
buns their greatest inspiration Of
the winter was taken to q police
station and there. with the body
of Grycwcaz lying only a few
feet away, was held down by po-
Iicemen until he could be rrm0ved
10 the psychopathic ward of Bel
levne hospital.
II am God" he shouted as a
crowd gathered. Nothing Is too
good for me. The hat 1 wear Ia
worth SIS. i have on $40 shoes.
Nothing Il too good for me. I am
God I can kill anybody who
looks at mr."
, 1935-02-24
Scout Head Visits

MERCEDES. Feb. q. 80 Lloyd
ONeil, regional Boy Scout executive
Of Dallas. arrived in the Valley
Saturday as a guest OF Scout Exec
utive John L. Leslie Of Mercedes.
OTNeil will be in the Valley for
four or five days. visiting the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Boy Scout coun-
Gil. making an inspection tour Of
each district where there are Boy
Scout organizations.
, 1935-02-24

MERCEDES. Feb. 23.-The Mer-
cedes Chamber Of Commerce Is
sponsoring a My Day" on Thurs
day. March n. when merchants Of
the city viii have on display spe-
cially priced spring merchandise.
On this day everyone is expected 70
buy something for himself. No WIN
ter stock. odd sizes Or damaged stock
will be featured in the MY Day
event.
, 1935-02-24

sandwich boards and picked .
wallet from the muddy gutter. I'm
Il were the bonds He Immediate
~ notified police. That was ON
February s.
Police expressed fear he would
20 unrewarded. Greges was un-
perturbed, but not 30 the public.
Belden and Company. the brok-
erage firm which had lost the
bonds, 0utfitted him I'm new cloth
Is. gave him S1O0 anc a better job.
The surety company gave him a
reward and a weekly bonus. Every
mail increased his wealth with
checks from admirers NIL over the
nation.
, 1935-02-24
Revived Dead Man
Doing Fairly Well

TYLER, Feb. %. Up There
was practically no change Satur-
Cay in the condition III T-year-old
w. A. Strange, who was saved from
apparent death a few days ago by
an emergency adrenalin injection
in his stilled heart.
DR.. Howard Bryant. whose in
lection restored pulse and respira-
ton after these bodily functions
had been suspended five minutes.
said the former Smith county
sheriff was doing fairly well"
, 1935-02-24
lsneclal tn Nd Hernldl

MERCEDES. Feb. pa Valley
wide meeting OF shippers. chamber
OF commerce representatives, busi-
ness men, growers, land men and
others interested has been called for
Monday night by the Mercedes
Chamber Of Commerce for the pur-
pose Of organizing the entire Lower
Rio Grande Valley in opposition TO
existing railway freight rates.
The meeting was announced by l..
+. Boiling, manager of the Mercedes