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, 1935-09-12
LETTERS to
the EDITOR
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
! have read Of a continual list CT
accidents on the highways OF the
Valley. / must say after making
nearly 10000 miles and receiving The
Herald quite regularly that the traf-
fic accidents stand out quite prom
tnently, which IN the case Of level
Valley roads should not be the case
Having travelled over l3 states ]
was aways interested in road con-
ditions and particularly markings,
which plays a great part In safe
driving. particularly at night, though
l did none Of 1t. Personally, goinG
over them only by daylight, / see
many reasons why accidents could
readily happen at night at very
abrupt curves.
On the Edcouch- MercedeS high
way are two such examples. Since
June ] have not been over same TO
learn If they have been adequately
marked. Both turns need the word
Danger, Short urn" IN two foot
letters to warn drivers several hun
dred feet In advance of these curves
not SO close that YOU turn your car
over TO make the turn.
One fault is In many cases dam
gerous places are not adequately
marked and II marked are marked
by such small signs that they are in
significant and do not impress the
driver Of the danger he is approach
ing.
You must make an impression on
the auto driver and not chose q GER
tain standard Of signs throughout
which IN no-wise convey the serious
ness under which the driver APP
proaches disaster.
You might say that In spite OF
all you could do accidents would
happen Just the same. True enough
but they would be minimiZed and the
authorities would not be responsible
If they did their duty 10 the utmost.
I believe that a driver going over
a highway the first time can point
out faults better than one acquainted
with the same as its the stranger
that falls into the pit through ig-
norance unless amply advised by
signs large enough to impress him
The Vail eyneeds a three lane
highway, two lines drawn down the
read. Each one keeping to tlG right
and the middle lane used for passing
only. Many thousand OF miles have
been brcadened in the west to acco-
modate the traffic In this manner.
A. DITTMANN.
Brownsville.
Sept. II, 1885.
, 1935-09-12
STOCKS JUMP
FROM $l-s4
Share Turnovers Makes Day
One OF Biggest
Of Year

NEW YORK. Sept. l-F-BuIl-
ish fires leaped up IN tie stock ex-
change Wednesday with q heat
reminiscent OF re-depreSsion days.
Several issues advanced 81 to "a a
share and the turnover aprroxi-
mated 100000 shares, making II
one Of the biggest days Of the year.
Big blocks OF Radio common ap-
peared on the ticker tape In the
late dealings, recalling IN brokerage
quarters the hectic days OF Mike"
Meehan and the bull drive In that
issue OF 1923 and 1929. The ticker
recorded one transfer Of 25.GO
shares at So, and another Of 10000
shares at sS25, up 81 cents from
Tuesday, while the preferred class
"Bn issue rose IS TO S68 IN q lighter
turnover. Radio at a little above So
seemed unimportant compared with
the peak price OF S549 a share before
II was split four shares for one IN
1929, but the blocks ut least were
large.
Much OF the share List churned
about without making substantial
progress. which brokers said in the
old days was a sign OF distribution.
Several issues rose TO new highs tor
recent years, however, including
Westinghouse Electric up 81 to $50.
u. S. Gypsum up So to S73, East
man 81 To Sl5e, Chrysler nearly 81
10 above S73, Schenley about 50 70
around $50. New York Central 81
TO close to SIT. q. 8. Steel and
American Telephone rose less than
81.
, 1935-09-12
COUNTY COURT
APPROVESSPAN
Port Isabel Application For
Padre Island Bridge L.
Endorsed Here

A resolution approving Port Is
ahel's efforts to construct a $4,000
causevay 70 Padre Island through
assistance OF the Public Works
Administration unanimously was
adopted by the Cameron county
commissioners court Wednesday.
Inc resolution, TO be forwarded
70 PWA headquarters In Fort Worth
and washington, endorses the pro-
posed project and urges that the
grant and loan asked by Port Isabel
be granted.
The resolution In part reads:
" II Is the opinion OF this
court that the construction ana
operation OF this toll bridge or
causeway would be OF ines1mable
benefit and advantage 10 the state
IN general and the Lower RIO
Grande Valley in special. and that
such project will make accessible
TO the citizens OF the state and
Valley and TO the many tourist VS.
itors TO this section one Of the
finest bathing beaches In the United
States, more than 100 miles In
length. which, as this court Is ad-
vtsed. Is one OF the LONGEST, IL not
the longest beach In the United
States: and
60 this court Is OF the opinion
that said project can well be term
ed q self-liquidattng project OF the
highest type. and one In which the
federal government can safely in
, 1935-09-12
COUNTY TAX
LEVY Is $l.22
Official Assessments Made
BY Cameron County
Commissioners

The Cameron county tax rate Of
eicially was set at tl.22 per 500 val
uation In accordance with previous
indications at q meeting Of the COM
missioners' court Wednesday. Sew
snty cents Of the levy will be used
In caring for interest and sinking
fund requirements Of the county's
bonded debt. and the remaining 50
sents win be used for maintenance
and operation Of the county govern
ment
This Is an increase Of "a cents over
the rate OF 90 cents assessed this
year, and all Of the increase goes
on the county's bonded debt. The
levy Tor maintenance and operation
Of the county government remains
the same at 50 cents.
The various levies making UP the
maintenance and operation total are
rs follows: Permanent improvements
!015, jury fund .050. general fund
.z45. road and bridge maintenance
$50 and levee maintenance $50.
Tax rates for IL Of the counties
subdivisions were levied by the court
wednesday In accordance with law.
These levtes were set at the figures
requested by district boards. They
are as follows: Common School dis
tricts-Nc. 2. so cents. No. 10. Is cents
No. II. rs cents. No. IL, so cents, No.
Is, rs cents, No. Is, 81 and No. 20.
70 cents: Drainage districts-San
Benito. No. 3, rs cents, Nc. z, SO
cents: Navigation Districts-Arroyo
Colorado IS cents. San Benito-
Port Isabel IS cents.
The court also approved assess
mentS levied against county subdI-
visions for statutory work done for
them by the county auditor. These
assessments per month r rs fcl-
lows:
Water Control & Improvement
Districts-Nos. I, 2. 3, s and 8. $50
each: Nos. 4, IL and 10, SIS each:
Nos. z. 8 10 IS and 10 $40 each:
Nos. II. Is and Is. S. each. Drain
age Districts-Nos. ! and 3 $50 each
Nos. 2. SIS and No. 4. IS. Navigation
Districts-Arroyo Colorado and San
Benito-Port Isabel $40 each and
Brownsville SIS.
The court also placed in the min
utes the two district judges az
proval OF the deputies and salaries
IN the county auditors office. The
total salaries for Auditor L. O'7ryan
and his five deputies are s10380.
The appointment Of the auditor
and supervision Ct the office is un-
der the direction Of the two district
judges. George westervelt OF Cor
pus Christi and A. NJ. Kent OF
Brownsville.
, 1935-09-12
BRITAIN SENDS
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Britain's Mediterranean defense
plans.
A British battalion normally is
composed Of four companies Of $50
men each.
Troops understood to number
more than 1900 arrived at Malta
Wednesday from England.
If the three battalions ordered TO
sail Thursday go out In full
strength. the island will be garri-
soned by more than the so-called
authorized establishment"
Malta and the surrounding Medi-
terranean area have Already been
the scene OF extraordinary activ-
ity.
The Mediterranean fleet. aug
mented by units from the home
fleet, has already strung out in q
semi-circle around Suez. gateway to
East Africa. IN what was officially
described as a normal summer
cruise"
, 1935-09-12
DRIVER GETS
TERM In JAIL
James Tyler Is Sentenced
In Auto Injury Of
Andy II. Hough

James Tyler. IS, fruit packer who
came to the Valley from Florida,
Wednesday In criminal district
court here was Sentenced 70 30 days
In jail and was barred from driving
a al for six months when ne
pleaded guilty 10 driving while In
toxicated.
Tyler was indicted following an
automobile accident May % near
Rio Hondo In which Andy T. Hougn,
former deputy sheriff now connect
ed with the tick eradication forces,
was severely injured. Tyler already
has served the 90 days In Jail.
Santiago Ramos. IL. Brownsville,
was assessed q five-year suspended
sentence when he pleaded guilty 70
an indictment charging him with
~burglariZing the Joe Ingram home
here April Is.
An indictment charging Clyde
Vinson, La Feria man. with kidnap-
ing Roxte Willis. a minor. was
among a group of ten true bills re-
turned by the grand jury Tuesday.
Vinson Is charged with taking the
young girl to Oklahoma. Arkansas
and louisiana before returning 70
, 1935-09-12

Texas. The defendant was arrested
In West Texas about three weeks
after he iS alleged TO have left In
Feria with the girl june 10.
The indictments also included IN
true bill against DemetrSo Gonzales.
20. charging him with the murder
OF Jose Llbreros on the banks cf
the Rio Grande near Carrecltos
April ~. Gonzales was arraigned
before Judge George Westervelt
Wednesday anu hts case was set fer
trial Monday.
The court will continue ccnaiderm-
ton OF unconteSted divorce suits
and non-jurv pleas OF guilty In
criminal cases the remainder or this
week. The first jury or the term has
been ordered soT Monday.
, 1935-09-12
McCraw Delays
Rule on Status
On Liquor Ads

AUSTIN. Sept i3.-P-AttorneT
General McCraw said Thursday hg
would not prepare an opinion on
the legality OF newspaper adwertlB-
special session OF the legislature.
Il think II would be silly to pre-
vent Texas newspapers from carry
Ing advertisements or liquors in
view OF the fact that every news
stand Is loaded with magazines
from the East full OF liquor ads" Inc
said.
1T would be equally p-reposterous
20 declare action against the maya
zines when barring them from
Texas news stands would inturu
Texas and add nothing TO the gen.
eral good"
, 1935-09-12
HIGHWAY HEAD
CONTINUED from Page One,

considerable work Is being done.
Friday mcrntng he viii discuss
road matters at McAllen.
The highway commission head will
speak at noon Friday at g Lions club
luncheon in McAllen to which the
public is invited. Reservations should
be made through the McAllen
Chamber Of Commerce.
From McAllen Chairman Hines
will proceed TO Cameron county,
and from 1 p. m TO 8 p. m. Friday
he will discuss road matters with
Valley people at H~arlingen.
At 8 D. m. Friday he will speak
at a Joint meeting Of Valley Christ
ian churches, at which Patrick
Henry. state secretary cf the Texas
Christian Missionary society, will be
present.
Mr.. Henry Is accompanying the
highway official on the trip. They
will be Joined in the Valley by j.
w. Pickett OF Pharr, state highway
engineer.
, 1935-09-12
GROUP BLAMED

CONTINUED from Page one)
wounding Of Roman Campos vive-
ros and Mariana M. Vertiz-
Members Of the minority group
denied they had arranged the shoot
ing. They also denied they were
supporters OF General Plutarco Elias
Gales. former president now living
In the Hawaiian Islands. who re-
tired from Mexican politics after q
dispute with Cardenas.
Observers said the shooting grew
out Of q heated debate between
members Of the majority and the
minority over internal regulations
Of the chamber.
The immediate cause was an ex.
change OF words between Juan Ben
ct, rightist deputy for GUAM lato,
and Roman Campos Viveros, mem
Der OF the majority.
Spectators said both drew guns,
blazed away, and within q few sec
onds shots were fired from many
parts Of the chamber.
Many deputies ducked under their
desks and spectators In the galleries
scrambled for the doors.
No Arrests Made
When the smoke cleared away
and order was restored, ValadeZ
was found lifeleSs on the floor.
MendeZ. q rightist, was wounded
seriously In the side. Viveros and
Vertiz. both leftists, escaped with
superficial wounds.
The dead deputy, 50 years old,
was well known in Mexico as @ poet
and humortst. He was serving his
first term In the chamber and was
trying to escape from the room
when he was struck In the head by
a bullet.
Present during the ARRAY was q
Nicaraguan deputy, Casimiro Sol
telo Tovar. who had just complet-
ed q speech expressing his coun-
try's regards for Mexico. When
the excitement subsidized. members
Of a reception committee assigned
to welcome Sotelo Tovar, searched
for him 10 offer apologies, but said
he was nowhere to be found.
Deputies enjoy constitutional I'M
munity, and no arrests were made.
, 1935-09-12
1t. Col. <. II. Levy
Hears of Capt. Levy

Lieut.. Col. Edmund II. Wy or
Brownsville CReserve) never heard
OF Capt. Edmond II. Levy OF the
Army Engineers until Tuesday. bur
he Is hearing OF him on every corner
now.
Tuesdays issue OF The Browns
vile Herald carried an armv notice
hat Capt. Edmond II. Levy was
being transferred from Washing
ton. d c.. TO Ocala. Fla.
And now" says Lieut.. Col. Ed
mund II. Levy Of Brownsville. II
IN being congratulated on every
corner over my promotion"
The Coincidence IS furthered BY
army records which show that both
% the officers were born in 1894.
, 1935-09-12
CITY BRIEFS

For rent-Johnson's electric floor
pclisher. Also sanding machine
CARA Hardware.-Adv.
Yellow Cab-Phone l033.-Adv.
Flowers for al occasions. Los
Ebanos Greenhouse Company. Phone
l568.-Adv.
DR.. Olmsted. optometrist. now
located In Arcade building. Adv.
+. A. @. Render, Dentist, 800
Washington St, Phone Residence
and office 288s-Adv.
& Anniversary Specials, wear
ever aluminium. See our windows.
Brownsville Hardware.-Adv.
, 1935-09-12
University of Mexico
Votes to Close Doors

MEXICO CITY. Sept. II. Up
The council OF the University OF
Mexico voted 70 close the institution
Wednesday fer an indefinite period
With funds deuleted and the stu
dent body divided into RIGHT and left
wings. the council named . commits
sion to convex 10 President Lazsro
Cardenas a demsnti for a govern
ment SUBSIDY and for full freedom
Of instruction.
, 1935-09-12
Rotary Backs Drive
For Charity Funds

Brownsville Rotarians wednesday
approved a resolution which favors
the raising CT a $4,000 emergency
fund TO be placed at the disposal
Of the Brownsville Associated Char
tiles. The fund is not intended as an
annual contribution, 1t was explain
ed. but as an emergency fund to be
used as and when needed.
NJ. L. Dew, Jr.. OF the Relief adj
ministration. explained the workings
Of the present relief setup.
, 1935-09-12
DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was relative
ly 70 moderately high over the east
ern half OF the country, and rela-
lively low practically throughout the
western half at the moaning observa-
ton. Except for light to moderate
rains in the southeastern states the
weather continued generally fair to
clear throughout the country since
last report. with temperatures gen.
orally near the seasonal average.
Brownsville z q. m. (CST sea-
level pressure 5000 inches.
, 1935-09-12
Reyrosa-M Monterrey
Road Aids Saltillo

HcALLEN. Sept. IL. - Paul T..
vicker5, MANAGER Of the McAllen
from Caltillo, Mexico. ar wrIts
Chamber OF commerce. returned
from Saltillo. Mexico. after a vaca-
ten THURSDAY and announced that
Saltillo i7 Interested in completion
CT tn I v-Reynosa division
OF The Matalcros Monterrey high
way.
Seltillc officials said they have
noticed an increase In tourist ira
We! at SGtillo since the Monterrey
ReynoSa road was made passabie in
dry weather.
, 1935-09-12
The Weather

East Texas least Of Tooth meri-
diam Fair Thursday night and Fri
day; warmer IN extreme west por-
ton Thursday night.
Light northerly winds on the coast.
, 1935-09-12

vest funds OF the United States. : -
Adoption Of the resolution was
moved by Commissioner J. r..
Baughn or Harrington. and N was
seconded by Commissioner u. Scott
Brown OF San Benito.
, 1935-09-12

theory was the statement OF Clyde
Battin, a farmer employed by Rog-
ers, VINO was in the house. He said
that Rogers and Kelly never left
the couch in the living room until
they heard the shot upstairs"
On the other hand the authort-
ties considered Hhe following re-
mars OF the chauffeur. Frank Ca
tano. made In answer to a question:
Il don't see how she could have
shot herself. Still, I can't express
my opinion, because ! don't know"
Both Catano and the neighbour
hood farmer. Battin, said Miss Hccy
was right-handed - an important
matter in consideration Of how the
girl met death.
The story OF what happened at
the farm house, located at Lyndell.
a tiny community on Brandywine
Greek about rs miles west OF Phila-
delphia, was pieced together Thurs
day by officers after they had
questioned Rogers. Kelly and SER
wants at the place.
Drinking Party
There had been a drinking party
at the farm. they were told. IN
finished glasses Of liquor, bottles
OF soda, ~gingerale and liquor, and
bowls OF melting ice were stil
standing about q On officers reach
ed the place about midnight.
Miss Hoey. who popularized the
song, What Is This Thing Called
Lover" In New York night - is
and who more recently introduced
April In Paris" became angered
and threatened 10 leave the place.
Rogers. angered and under the
Influence OF liquor, ordered his
chauffeur. Frank Catano, 70 get the
car and drive her away.
The actress. who has appeared
In principal roles with Leon Enrol
and was featured with Betty Comp
ton (now the wife Of the former
New York mayor, James Walker)
In Fifty Million Frenchmen,"
rushed upstairs - her bedr IN ~
tending. the two men thought. 70
pack.
Rogers and Kelly. drinking and
talking, heard a shot. When they
reached the room they found her
lying on the floor.
, 1935-09-12
MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. II. Rl-
After three days OF advancing prices
the cotton market displayed early
easineSs at the start OF trading
Thursday. losing from 3 to 8 points
at the first call.
All active options shared In the
decline at October lost 3 points 70
1913 and December 6 points to 1913.
In the more distant positions May
opened at 1861 and July at 1854
, 1935-09-12

way TO the west. the water flowing
slowly. with q good stream coming
down the Arroyo branch past Har-
lingen.
Apparently the water viii not
cover the Rio Rico road which
extends over the Arroyo floodway,
and which Is considerably lower
than the tops OF the floodway
le-ceG
, 1935-09-12
BULLETIN

FIRST figures. lowest temperature last
night; second. highest yesterday: third
wind velocity at 3 q. m: fourth. prec-
Initiation in last "a hours.
, 1935-09-12
INVESTIGATION
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magnificent IN construction, in the
capitol. Dressed in evening clothes,
Long lay on a couch within the COL
fin
Floral wreaths were banked high
er and higher as the throng passed.
G. o. Maher Of Baton Rouge.
builder OF an electrical machine
used to locate underground metal
when the state house was being
built, told Of having located several
metallic collins. The bodies in them.
buried 100 years before, were rel
atively well preserved.
He said Long ordered re-burtal
OF the collins, with the remark:
When nv time comes. ! hope
I'll be buried there, too"
Governor Allen and MI. Smith
were announced by circulated hand
bills as speakers at q statewide
memorial service for Long In Alex
andria Saturday.
Trent l. James. a Long supporter.
and tax assessor OF Rapides Parish.
was named as the presiding Off
cial OF the assembly.
BOdyguards Missing
Shortly before Mr.. Smith an
nounced his request for investi-a-
ton OF Longs Staying. District At
torney John Fred Odom OF East
Baton Rouge Parish said he would
leave no stone unturned that might
throw light" on the assassination
Of Long.
Odom announced that the thrice
postponed inquest into the death
Of DR.. Weiss, shot 70 death by Longs
bodyguards. would be resumed Mon
dav at 10 q. m.
IL has repeatedly been continued
because the bodyguards failed 70
appear when summoned.
More witnesses have been OBJ
tanned" Odom said. "I do not wish
70 reveal their identity at this
time. and I don't know what new
Information. II any, they will throw
on the case.
"A case OF this sort. IN my opin-
ION. should be thoroughly inveSti-
gated and we are going 70 unearth
every bit Of evidence"
Mr.. Smiths request paralleled q
suggestion by Representative Fin
erty R-Pa) made before Long r'c-
cumbed:
The committee which Is about
TO investigate Senator Longs activ-
tiles in Louisiana might also investi-
gate who II was who i~nstigated his
attempted murder"
Four United States senators were
expected for the funeral. They were
Holt OF West Virginia. Thomas OF
Oklahoma. Schall Of Minnesota and
Mrs. Hattie Caravay OF Arkansas.
the last OF whom was elected after
Long had stumped Arkansas in he.
behalf.
, 1935-09-12
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Sept. II. R-PerEis-
tent strength Of wheat quotations at
Liverpool exerted an ~elevsting In
fluence on Chicago grain prices
early Thursday The Canadian gov
eminent crop report issued Wed
nesday night was construed as bull
hsh.
OPENING Il 20 I cent up. Der
eS%-N. tie Chicago wheat marke.
then held near to these limits. Corn
started unchanged to y higher, Dec
Ar and for the time being a.
, 1935-09-12
RIVER FORECAST

The river will change little II any
1t Brownsville and Mercedes, and
fall from Hidalgo UP during the next
"a 10 IS hours.
, 1935-09-12
TIDE TARIF

High and low tide at Point Isabel
Friday. under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
high ........ $3.50 a. m. 400 D. m.
Low ......... 1881 a. m. 1908 p. m.
, 1935-09-12
RIVER LEVEES

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SINGER

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Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Sfa0e SeaOa Chapo patp
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-29
BY HELEN LINDSAY

DUTLER UNIVERSITY goods
ID are aware of the possibilities
for women, survey of which is
is being made now following a
conference at Purdue on Women's
Work and Opportunities AS proof
that they realize the Importance
of selecting a vocation early i'll
life, Miss Evelyn Willsey, senior,
and Miss Edna Fielder, junior, to-
day outlined their ambitions for
the future.
The Purdue University confer
ence reveal j that many fields are
open to women in the modern
business. Mrs. Chase Going Wood
house, Institute of Women's Pro-
fessional Relations managing di-
rector, and Amelia Earhart Put
nam, recently named Purdue staff
conSultant on careers for women.
described many opportunities
which might be seized by college
women today.
Miss Willsey has selected for her
immediate career when she is
graduated, a teachers position in
a high school. She wishes to
teach public speaking, and as
preparation for this work, has
trained so diligently in her four
years at Butler that she now S
assistant debate coach there, as
we'll as practice teacher in speech
and assistant debate coach at
Technical High School.
But her ultimate professional
desire is to be lawyer.
MISS Fielder, whose father
4V1 is Mayor w. O. Fielder, Lo-
gansport, at first hoped to be a
kindergarten teacher. But she has
deserted this field for journalism,
and now wants to be a newspaper
reporter.
Miss Willsey, who entered But
Ter University on a years schol-
arship which has been renewed
each year since because of her
high grades, now trains the Dem
agorians at Technical High School
as part of her work. It is par
ticularly interesting to her, since
during her own high school Pc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-29
RIVIERA OUTLINES
PARTY FOR TONIGHT

Rivera Club is to hold party for
children and juniors tonight in the
clubhouse A program has been
arranged by Mrs. Paul Ratcliff, en-
tertainment committee chairman.
There are to be performances by
students of the George l.. Stark
School Of Music. John Neale, read
err; Natalie Ratlis, accordionist;
Yakey and Schmaltz, dancers, and
"Deety" Johnson, Jimmie Commons
is to be the master of ceremonies.
The children's party is to be held
from 8 to II.
The back from school dance is to
be tomorrow. The clubhouse is to
be decorated with college pen
nants and trophies. The dance
floor is to be painted as a gridiron.
Goal posts are to be placed at both
ends of the floor. and other collegl-
ate decorations are to adorn the
ballroom.
Co-chairmen are Robert Bill and
Miss Dorothy Shilling They have
been assisted by students from But
Ter University and Shortridge High
School.
Jimmie Miers and his orchestra
are to play from 9 to II.