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, 1935-09-02
BULLFICRT IS
CALLED OFF
Girls and Comic Team Give
Lively Performance
Sunday

Bullfight fans % thrills and
laughs aplenty In the MatMmprpM
bulrfng Sunday afternoon from tha
performances OF Maria and Teresa
O~lguln--the only girl mAtadnrs ln
Mcxico--and IA troup of ~burlesqun
performers.
The second fight. slated for Mon
CAY afternoon. was called OF by
the management for unannounced
reasons.
The two sisters we're Knocked down
repeatedly and narrowly escaped
serious injuries In killing the first
three o. the Santacilia bulls. and
The ~burleSque teams performances
In killing the fourth animal was q
hilarious affair.
Teresa. known as the Gypsy"
hac little difficulty In disposing Of
The first bull after some clever work
with the cape and muleta.
The high spot OF the fight was
reached when Maria. known as Ia
COrdobesita." was knocked down
several Zines by the infuriated ami
maj I'm the second fight On one
occasion she narrowly averted ser-
ions injury by firmly grabbing both
o. the animals horns and freezing
on until she had u chance TO stag
scr 10 safety behind one or the
small wooden Ravens. Playing the
bull from dangerously close quar-
tiers, the girl was knocked down
four times.
Her final estocada, or death
thrust, was hailed by the crowd.
After several unsuccessful thrusts.
the girl ran the rapier I'D to its
hiit. turned her back on the animal
and raised her arms up to the
crowd. The bull dropped almost In
its tracks as the girl faced the
crowd.
The third fight proved a sensa-
t!onal affair also with the two
sisters competing for the crowds
applause. Teresa was knocked down
several times.
The comic team OF Mia, Mamerto
and Chupamirto was cheered 100
itc performance In killing the fourth
animal
, 1935-09-02
ORCHES ASK
sDOPTION OF
CANADAS PLAN
State Dispensaries OF
Liquors Instead OF
Saloons s o u q h I
I'm Resolution

A resolution asking the legislature
70 adept the Canadian Plan" Of
state d~ispensaries for the sale Of
liquor was passed at the Union Ser
vice meeting ON the junior college
campus here Sunday night.
The resolution, introduced by DR..
q. X. Hallam, defined any store
ceiling beer or whiskey as q "sa-
LOOM" and urged that open sa-
Icons" be abolished by adoption Of
the Canadian plan.
The resolution follows:
whereas, at the election held on
the Gath day OF August. 1885, an
amendment to the Constitution Ct
the state Of Texas was adopted
providing for the repeal Of the pro-
hibition amendment TO the ccnsti-
tuition and prohibiting the open
saloon in the State Of Texas; and,
Whereas, any places were intox-
icating liquors are sold by retail
by whatever name called are IN fact
salons. and,
Whereas, any place where intox-
Of preventing such saloons except
By placing the sale Of liquor IN
state dispensaries; and,
Whereas, during the campaign To
repeal the 18th Amendment 70 the
constitution Ct the United states
the advocates Of such repeal endors-
ed what is known as the Canadian
Plan" by placing the sale OF liquor
IN state dispensaries;
Now. therefore, be II resolved by
this assembly representing the Pre-
testant churches Of the City Of
Brownsville and vicinity, this first
day OF September, 1885. that we
earnestly recommend that the legts-
iature Of the State Of Texas enact
such legislation as win prevent the
sale OF intoxicating liquors OF any
kind In saloons or by private indi-
viduals; companies, or corporations
In any way, and that the manufac-
ture and sale Of Intoxicating IL
Quors shall be In state dis~pensaries
under the plan generally known as
MAAC @AAA14A0AA 9N8e<A4 49,
De 1t resolved further that, as
Cameron county voted by q large
majority In favor Of prohibition the
6pen saloon In the State Of Texas.
our representative, the Honorable
Augustine Celaya, be instructed that
It Is cur wish and that he be earn
estly requested TO vote for and use
hts utmost endeavors TO secure
the above named legislation.
This resolution was presented 70
the Unicn meeting Sunday evening
and being duly moved and second
Cd, II was unanimously carried by
a rising vote OF the large congrega-
ton present and 1t was requested
that n copy Of these resolutions be
furnished the press Of Cameron
county. a copy to the Honorable
Augustine Celaya and q copy sent
20 Governor Alfred to present 70
the legislature when II convenes
September 18th.
, 1935-09-02

where his arm was amputated at
the shoulder. A blood TRANSMISSION
was to be made late Monday.
Young PeeTy vas captain Of the
San Benito football team in 1888.
Three other Valley men have suf-
fered injuries in similar accidents
during the past two months. One
Of the victims suffered the loss Of
his arm. injuries to another proved
fatal. and the third Is still IN the
hospital here.
James Kenan OF Weslaco died &C
the Edinhurg hospital several weeks
ago after his arm was mangled
when hts car was IN collision with
a truck. The arm was amputated
but Kenan died from loss OF blood.
He had lost his other arm In an
accident several years earlier.
w. B. Reeves Of Combes lost his
left arm recently when amputation
was necessary after It had been
mangled when his automobile was
In collision with a truck near Har-
lingen.
c. A. whitehite Of Harlingen Is
still In the hospital here recovering
from severe injuries to his arm
when his car also was In collision
with a truck near San Benito. II
was feared for a time that he
would lose his arm.
, 1935-09-02
Britain Investigating
FRANCE GETTING OUT
OF AFRICAN DISPUTE

PARIS, Sept. 2.-Rl- Foreign
office officials said Premier Laval
gave sanctions a cool reception Mon
DAY when he met with Anthony
Eden, British minister Of League
OF Nations affairs, TO write the re-
pLrt on the failure Of the tri-power
conference TO prevent war.
Eden came 10 Paris for what Of
ficials described as q last effort 70
OBTAIN a French promise for Joint
action In the Italo-E Ethiopian dis
pute.
Officials said the British dis
evCwal Of the concessions granted
British and American interests by
Emperor Halle Selassie OF Ethiopia
were accepted as sincere. Neverthe-
less. they added, there was oil III
the atmosphere.
Laval's advisors said frankly they
expected Eden to Be quite moderate
at the League OF Nations courcl
session at Geneva for fear that
efforts 10 keep italy out Of Ethiopia
would be miSconstrued.
Eden was accompanied 70 the
conference by sir Robert q. Van
sittart. permanent foreign under
secretary Of Great Britain and a
staff Of experts.
, 1935-09-02
TURNER, WARD
LEAD AT TURN
Cong. Kleberg, Son Meet
For End Flight Title
At Harrington
Especial 20 Ths HerAldl

~
HARLINGEN, Sept. 2. - Dick
Turner OF McAllen and Milton Ward
OF Corpus Christi were leading at
the turn Of their 36-hole semi-finals
in the Fourth Annual Valley ANA
teur Golf championship matches
here Monday neon.
Turner. installed as favorite fol-
lowing his elimination Of Jack
Scholl. co-medalist. and Jack Thur
mond. both Of san Antonio. was
seven UP on George Cummings Of
Corpus Christi at the ie-hole mark.
Ward. one Of Corpus Chrtstt's
leading amateurs. was che up on Bill
Barton Of Mercedes. defending
champion and captain Of the Rice
golf team, at the le-hole turn.
The winers Of the 36-hole matches
Monday were to meet in the 36-hole
championship contest Tuesday.
Championships Of al other Of the
tournaments six flights were to be
determined In lS-hole matches Mon
day.
The championship Of the second
flight was &c be a Monday alter
noon battle between Congressman
Dick" Kleberg OF Corpus Christi
and his son. Richard. Jr. The con-
gresham entered the finals by de-
feating r. z. Rookie Of Woodsbcro
two and one Monday morning. The
younger Kleberg reached the finals
by eliminating ]. q. Foster Of Ray
mondville six and five.
The other scores N at noon tn
cluded:
Fourth fight-Clyde Ray defeat.
ed w. z. Bush three and two.
Fifth fight-John Fowler defeat
ed Joe Wood three and two.
Sixth flight-Ross Conway beat T.
G. Thomas one up.
, 1935-09-02
DR.. LETzERICH

later went 70 Tulane, where he re-
ceived his degree In 1899. He then
began the practice OF medicine ut
Sublime where he remand for ten
years, then coming to Harlingen and
becoming associated with his bro
Their, DR.. A. W. Letzerich. The two
have practiced here since then.
Or Letter. o. married Mss Maude
Weller at Sublime In 1904, also q ma
tive Texan.
DR.. LetSerich was q member Of
all the important medical societies
Of the county. state and nation.
He has contributed much OF q scien-
tific nature to his profession, and
was q deep student. He was well
known IN the Southern Medical So
ciety, and was q prominent leader
IN civic affairs here. He was q
member Of the First Presbyterian
church.
Survivors include Mrs. Letzerich,
their daughter and one grandson,
two sisters, Mrs. Charles zirjacks
Of Victoria and Mrs. Gerges OF Aus
tin. two brothers, Hugo and Dr. A.
NJ, relatives by marriage, includ.
ing County Clerk Herbert 5eago.
whose wife Is q sister Of Mrs Let
zerich.
Active pallbearers are: Dr. James
L. Rentfro. Brownsville; Or. 3. M
Works. Brownsville: DR.. G. M.
Cash, San Benito; DR.. q. w. Edger-
ton, Harrington; DR.. A. J. Pollard,
Harrington: Or. N. d. Monger. San
Benito.
Honorary p~allbearers are: A. l.
Brooks, s. Finley Ewing, Z. Richard
Criss. Z. w. Anelin, John T. Baker,
J. r. Baughn, w. L. Beckham, Sam
Bolts, Tyre Brown, r. L. Chau-
dom. r. L. Loving, w. T. Hodger,
Osce Fristoe, S. d. Grant, r. B,
Hamilton, A. A. Kimmell. Reed S,
Williams, DR.. G. D. Dennis, H. e
Day. II. ]. Goetzke, John B. Challes,
L. G. Head, Ira z. Eells, c. II. Lis
ton, John Lozano. Louis Garcia, A.
Z. McClendon, II. Z. Butt. d. j.
Evans. w. II. Hall. w. Frank Brown,
z. VI. Patterson, j. +. Rodgers. John
+. Sanders, Roy Jones, J. F. Plang-
man, Fulton Jones, Harry l.. John
son, r. r. King, d. J. Young, Joe
Goodykoontz. Wood Christian, r.
+. West, Albert johnson. L. 4.
Snavely, Z. T. Fender. Mr.. Reynolds,
Mr.. walker. Glen Z. Miller. J. Sew
ell Lawson, r G. II. Bigden. Oscar
Joyner, Oscar Dancy. A. Tamm. Ed
Stuart. II. A. Bowen, w. . Spur
lock, Walter Iverson, George w.
Waters. w. II. Wheaton. Hickman
Hill. william s. West, b. A. Nc
Larry. w. s. Moothart, II. j. Verser.
Charles Woods. Norman H. Roger.
Walter Amthor, Mr.. Young, Avery
Ingram. T. 8. Herren. J. G. Atchi-
sen, william Hundley, A. W. Cum
bingham. J. L. Bates and J. @.
Scheupbach
, 1935-09-02
LITTLE NRA'
FIGHT BEGINS
New Deal Prepares Again
To Meet Foe In
Court

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. -JP-
The new deal marshaled It's best
legal minds Monday Tor another
major engagement with Frederick
II. Wood. New York lawyer who
helped kill NRA.
Stanley r. Reed, the solicitor
general, probably viii be pItted
against him when the supreme court
hears arguments on the constitu-
tionality OF the new Gulfey law
creating q Little NRA" for the soft
coal industry.
They have met before. Reeds
quiet voice parted Woods booming
thrusts IN the Schechter NRA case
which the administration lost. Prior
to that they worked together IN q
successful defense Of the govern
ment's right 10 nullify the gold
clause In private bonds.
Wood Is q veteran railroad attor-
ney. He moved to New York from
Kansas City more than 20 years ago
TO become general attorney for the
Southern Pacific. He was instru-
mental IN collecting $50. 900. 900 from
the government In the famous rail-
way mail pay case years ago. and
tested the law under Which congress
sought 70 recapture a portion or the
earnings or the mere profitable rail-
roads and turn II over 20 less re-
munerative lines.
He filed suit TO test the Guffey
bill In the District OF Columbia
Supreme Court within "A hours after
II vas signed by President Roosevelt
last Friday.
Wood and Solicitor General Reed
have vastly different courtroom
tsyles. Wood talks fast and loud.
gestures with arms and body. PAGES
about, seldom refers to his notes.
Reed talks slowly In a lew voice.
, 1935-09-02
94-YEAR-OLD
CONTINUED from Page one)

Ollie schools OF Brownsville, and was
nnrrted 10 Ramon Saavedra, an
artillery officer under Maxiliam, ar
the almost fabulous port OF Bagdad.
the long extinct city which existed
at the mouth OF the RIO Grande
on the Mexican side.
From Bagdad the family removed
TO Queretaro, and II "a there thar
tie Valley native became acquainr-
ed with the French rulers Of tns
southern republic. on one occasion
she was a member Of the rulers
encourage from Queretaro 70 Mex
go City.
Following the death OF the artIl-
ley officer, she married Col. Ramon
A;dama OF the Mexican army ana
continued TO live In the southern
republic for many years After tho
6Cnth OF Col ALBANIA, Mrs. Adams
returned 70 Brownsville I'm 1913 and
lived here since that time.
The daughter OF Captain John
Webb. one OF the earliest pilots mE
Pert Isabel, she outlived her thre9
brothers and three sisters, all or
whom were intimately connected
With the early history OF the Valley.
Joseph Webb, o. brother, served nm
the clerk or Cameron county tor
81 years before voluntarily retiring.
Her other brothers and sisters In
GUIDED John, Frank. Mrs. Margarita
Nesle, Mrs. Angela Conner ana
Mrs Valentino Martinez.
Her survivors include three niece
Mss josephine Webb. principal o.
the grammar school here; Mrs. jose
Martinez and Mrs. Carolina q.
Cara; and two nephews, w. a.
Bob" Neale and George Conner,
al Of Brownsville.
Funeral services were TO be held
40 : D. m. Monday at the Immaculate
Conception church with intermenE
In the family plot In the old City
cemetery.
Pallbearers were 10 De w. A.
Neale, Jose Martinez, George Con-
nor. Jose Martinez, Jr., Alfredo
Martinez and Chas. Martinez.
, 1935-09-02
CARDUI
EASED PAIN

Cardul is q medicine for such con-
ditions as described below by a lady
who used TO take II.
Il took Cardui for pain and cramp-
ing. also for a rundown condition,
and I found II eased the pain and
built up my nervous system and
helped the weakness" writes Mrs.
T.. ID. Carroll. OF Hillsboro. Texas. Il
would have nervous spells that would
unfit me for my work. ! took Cardui
and ! would get all right. ! was
never without ~ when needed"
Functional pains and nervousness
nc monthly periods often no away
when better nouriShment has been
provided. Cardui relieves certain
pains. increases the appetite and
improves digestion If w does not
benefit YOU. consult On physician.
, 1935-09-02
LEOPOLD MAY
SHUN PUBLIC
Fear Expressed King May
Not Be Able to Attend
Queens Funeral

BRUSSELS. Sept. 2.-Rp- Fear
was expressed Monday that King
Leopold would not be able to attend
The funeral OF Queen AStrid Tues
day.
The monarch. twice bereaved In
the last 10 months, remains In Sc
ciusion in his castle, shut off from
oil contact with the world and even
from sympathetic overtures from
the scores OF royalty gathering here
from all parts of Europe TO attend
Belgium's farewell to its queen,
killed motoring in Switzerland.
The kings three children, who are
with him, have been told Of their
mcther's death, but they cannot
understand its meaning. They will
not be allowed to witness the pomp
which viii attend their mother 70
me grave.
The funeral procession viii begin
a. 1918 q. m, headed BY detach-
ments OF cavalry and infantry with
otner service men carrying flags
and banners. The pall-bearers viii
DC members Of the royal family and
OF foreign royal families, members
or the diplomatic corps and gov
eminent officials.
The king, IL he Is able 20 attend
the services. viii follow his queens
coffin on foot.
The street lights have been hung
with crepe along the route OF the
procession, which Is the same Us
that followed by the funeral Of
KING Albert.
The walls OF the magnificent
fifteenth century cathedral Of St.
Gedule have been draped with
black and silver hangings In prep
aration for the solemn ohsequies.
After the service, the body viii be
taken to the royal 7ault In the
Church Of Our Lady Of the Lake
fo- burial.
, 1935-09-02
MANY UNIONS
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Lawson Wimberley, chief deputy
state labor commissioner; Joe 7.
Stedham. labor conciliator and rep
resentative Of the Railway train
men; Ralph S. James, n-ewly-named
deputy labor commissioner for the
Valley district; mayors Of the va
rious Valley cities and other digni-
taries including Mayor Rafael Nun
guia G. Of MatamoroS and other
Matamoros city officials and rep
resentatives OF Mexican labor unions.
and Juan Jose de Ia Cara, Mex
lean consul.
The parade was reviewed from
the postoffice.
Each Valley labor organization
was represented In the parade by
one or more floats. which we're wit
messed by crowds OF spectators
which lined both sides Of Elizabeth
street during the march from TT.
Brown TO the high school building.
The Valleys observance Of the
day. began Sunday night, when
more than 100 representatives Of
organized labor and their guests
gathered at the Cortez Hotel, Wes-
laco, to enjoy an anniversary BAN
quet and dance.
Ralph S. James, n~ewly-named
labor commissioner for the Valley
district, acted as POSTMASTER and
introduced visiting notables add
guest speakers. Chief among these
was j. Lawson Wimberley OF Aus
tin, chief deputy labor commission
er, and Joe Stedham OF Austin, la
Dor conclliator for the International
Boundary commission and r~ePresen-
tative Of the Railway trainmen.
Speakers Heard
C-.ser speakers included r.. Roy
Ruff. head Of the Valley Vegetable
Growers association, who brought
the labor delegates greetings from
6,0c1 farmers Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley; Ralph King, rep
resenting the Valley Peace OFF,
GERS association; M. c. Gonzales,
of San Antonio. organizer general
OF the Lulacs, who was introduced
by Ramon Longoria Of Brownsville.
first vice president Of the organi-
zation; George Toolan. publicity
man for the Port Isabel-San Ben
ito Navigation district, and Ralph
A. D~unkelberg OF Brownsville. at
torney for the international Long
shoreman's association OF the VAL
ley.
Following the banquet. a dance
was enjoyed.
The Monday afternoon Labor
Day program was TO include q
series OF talks az the high school.
extending from ] y. m. through y
ID. m. Ralph James was to act an
master or ceremonies and the prin-
clpal talks were 70 be made b.
Wimberley and Stedham. During
the ceremonies, Wimberley was 20
present James with his commission
as deputy labor commissioner for
the Valley district.
At $3.50 p. m. q softball baseball
game will be played at the "36"
diamond between a Brownsville and
another Valley team. with the cele-
bration scheduled TO come TO an
end with a dance at the Brownsville
Country club beginning at Q p. m.
music being furnished by Johnnie
rVtn's orchestra.
, 1935-09-02
KILLED IN
ACCIDENTS


Especial 20 The Heraldl
EDINBURG, Sept. "A series OF
accidents In and near the Valley
Sunday claimed two lives and sent
several others TO hospitals.
A 3-months- old baby was killed
and five others were injured, one
seriously, In an automobile crash
near Fremont, Jim Wells county,
about 3 q. N. Sunday. The child
was Elisa Rodriguez, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Rodriguez OF
Edinburg. Joe Ruiz. 20. Of Edin-
burg, Is in County-C City hospital al
Edinburg with q broken leg ano
four others, including MI. and Mrs,
Rodriguez. were en- route to the
hospital from Falfurrias. The 9TH
eI two injured were Librado Rodri-
guez. and his sister, Paula, son and
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Ro-
driguez. Librado Rodriguez was re-
ported to have suffered several
broken ribs and severe body lacera-
tons.
Salvador Ruiz OF Edinhurg told
officers he was driving the truck in
which 20 persons were riding to
EdiL1urg. South or Fremont. III
saw headed toward the truck q
small coupe or which the lights
were extinguished. He said he
turned the truck into the ditch at
the side Of State Highway 66 to
escape q collision but that the
vehicle overturned, crushing the
baby and other members Of the
Rodriguez family beneath IL.
Fremont officers stopped the
coupe and were holding Len Mills.
drtver, for Hidalgo county officers
who we're to return him to Edin-
burg.
At Rio Grande City, Lazaro va
guirre made bond Of $4,000 on q
charge Of murder resulting from the
death Of John Lillis, As, oil field
pumper. Sheriff Gus Guerra sale
his investigation Indicated the men
had been involved In a disagree
ment at a beer parlor but that he
had not determined whether any
blows Rad been struck. An autopsy
Rill be conducted. Bend was grant
cd after preliminary hearing before
Justice OF the Peace Dan Salinas.
q. r. Rove, Mission farmer. was
painfully injured In the first hunt
ing accident of the season when his
shots II fell to the runningboard OF
his car. Attempting to drag the
gun back into the car. the trigger
hung and discharged the weapon
One finger was blown off his left
hand and the member was badly
mangled. Some Of the pellets
struck him In the face and eyes but
the wounds were believed superficial
Sheriff Guerra said Monday
morning that an autopsy report said
Lillis' death was due 10 heart
disease, and that Yzaguirre was
placed under bond merely 10 per-
the grand jury, which convenes
Tuesday, to investigate the death.
, 1935-09-02
Huey Long Plans
Invasion OF Texas

SHREVEPORT. La, Sept. 2. R-
Or. K. l.. Sanderson, a political
friend here OF Senator Huey p.
Longs said Monday Long had told
him he planned a stump tour OF
several Louisiana, Arkansas and
Texas cities beginning Sept. IL.
DR.. Sanderson said Long had told
him over long distance telephone
that he planned 70 return 70 Louis
lana within a few days for a rest
before starting on his weeks speak
ing tour,
, 1935-09-02
A Strange Statement

Mrs. Cooper was shot because she
refused TO sign a statement written
by Mrs. Waldman, promising TO
cease her hexing Of the Waldman
family.
Remarks made by the waldmAns
indicate that they have definite
paranoid personalities and are sub
ject to Authorizations, decisions Of
persecution and agaraphobia.
Cases Of supposed wttchcraft do
not now often reach the public's at
tent..on because mental therapy and
psychic work Is q rapidly develop
ing science.
But 200 years ago or more psychi-
airy was unknown. In fact. people
who undoubtedly were irrational IN
behavior and quite insane were
look-i upon In some sections OF the
world as prophets with supernatural
powers.
witchcraft charges are as old as
civilization. AS far back as ISL
executions OF supposed witches by
means OF hanging. burning and
, 1935-09-02

LAREDO. Sept. 2. R-Muddy
waters OF the Rio Grarde Monday
held the body or Juan Figaroa. rs,
OF Nuevo Laredo. Mexico. who
drowned Sunday night while try
ing 10 swim from the Mexican 70
the American side OF the border
river. immigration officers arrest
ed Simon zePeda. FiEaroa's cousin
on n charge OF ~unlawfully entering
the United States.
, 1935-09-02
Fall Vegetables
Acreage Is Down

MERCEDES. Sept. "A much
smaller acreage Is being planted TO
fnal vegetables than last season IN
the HidalEo and Cameron counties
water Control and improvement
District No. Q. according TO George
Carnes, manager. The acreage plant
NJ or expected 70 be planted BY the
Individual small farmer will be onlv
slightly smaller than that planted
last year. The biggest decrease N
acreage In early fall vegetables ~
accounted for IN the failure OF the
firms or big farmers TO nut out the
usual large acreage, Carnes said.
These paintings win be made later
tr the year.
A q rule, Mr.. carnes stated. the
snail farmers r planting as mucn
as they can finance. but the poor
Yield Of cotton has limited the
finances Of many growers.
, 1935-09-02
TROOPS GUARD

Continued from Page One)
"a friend OF the labo.ing men and
would do nothing to hinder" them
IN their progress.
AS q precaution the city vas close
" guarded a long lines Of uniforms
Ell soldiers paradeS up and down
the main thoroughfsre.
When the governor rode into the
municipal stadium where the inau-
gural ceremonies were conducted no
was flanked by a score Of soldiers.
approximately 10000 persons.
500. OF whom were out-of-town Wis
is-rS. attended the induction.
In his address Governor Ramos
Sasr he intended 90 raise the stand
aids OF the educational system ln
the state by increasing salaries 1
teachers and constructing new
schools.