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Issue Between Gov. I
And So Ions to be
Decided This Week
By R. W. BARRY
_ Associated Press Staff Writer
AUSTIN April 29.—<JP)—Results of the special session of the legisla- '
Hire may be reflected in action of the lawmakers this week.
If there is a continuation of the recalcitrant attitude and the refrac-
i ^ ement *s a^e muster sufficient strength to hamper progress of I
legislation many believe the governor might as well Diace aDDroDriations
Iueiore me xwo nouses and let them;
pass the money bills and go home.
The issue will come to a head
early this week. The house will
take up the governor’s civil service
bill defeated twice. Its friends
claim it has been so drafted as to
I eliminate some of the features ob-
jected to by many heretofore and
that in its present form many new
friends have been won.
Kemble is ‘Father’
It will be fathered in the house
by Representative George Kemble
of Fort Worth. It was Kemble
who successfully piloted it through
the house in the fortieth legisla-
ture only to have the senate re-
ject it. In taking it in this time
\ he has announced he wants it un-
'derstood he is not “ad administra-
tion leader.”
The senate has the Hyer parole
bill up for consideration. The only
other measure introduced over
there the prison concentration bill
by Senator T. J. Holbrook of Gal-
veston has never been acted on by
the committee.
Submission by the governor of
revenue and taxation will open the
road for gasoline tax and motor
vehicle registration measures. Also
it will permit introduction of the
income tax and other revenue-rais-
ing bills by Rep. T. N. Mauritz of
Ganado.
His tax program calls for elim-
ination of the ad valorem tax.
Agree on 4-Cent Tax
The house seems to be pretty well
agreed on a four-cent gasoline tax
and a reduction of from 35 to 50
per cent in the registration fees.
It has been hinted the senate will
want to hold the gas tax to three
cents.
__^Both houses pdssed a bill by Rep.
Ray Holder of Lancaster carrying
a 50 per cent cut in registration
fees during the regular session but
it failed of final passage because
of a lack of quorum in the house
.to concur in a senate amendment
.of minor importance. Representa-
tives R. M. Hubbard of New Bos-
ton. A. P. C. Petsch of Fredericks-
burg Walter Beck of Fort Worth
and others blocked final passage bv
refusing to waive the point of no
quorum. They contend to cut the
fees so deeply would seriously ham-
per the highway department's
building program.
I Met Is M. P.
?ricu!tural Agent
In Winter Garden
ners In the Winter Garden
t of Missouri Pacific territory
gistering in strong terms their
Nation of the recent appoint-
Tf Lacy B. Shifflett of Browns-
is assistant agricultural agent
le Winter Garden district of
The rapid growth of the
ig industry along the S. A. U.
contiguous territory on the
iri Pacific lines to employ a
:o give all of his attention to
vork.
Shifflett is a graduate of the
A. and M. college and a mem-
the class of 1923. In that ln-
on he gave special attention
irying and to agronomy. He
;ave considerable attention to
lanagement drainage and ter-
[.
:r his graduation Mr. Shif-
taught vocational agriculture
t Prescott high school at Pres-
Ark. where he conducted vo-
tal projects covering truck
terracing and poultry rais-
Later he engaged in educa-
work at Brownsville where
is located at the time he was
to join the Missouri Pacific
iltural deveolpment depart-
at Houtson in charge of W.
Tk. Mr. Shifflett plans to boost
airy and poultry industries as
as possible in the Winter Gar-
Lstrict. Asherton Los Angeles
. Crystal City Carrizo Springs
all Pleasanton and Somerest
nong the places that have no-
Mr. Shifflett that they will
•rate with him and Mr. Cook
»sting and extending the dairy
oultry industries.
STORM WARNING
SHINGTON April 29.—UP)—
weather bureau today issued
blowing storm warning:
visory 9:30 a. m.. warnings
ed to northwest Block Island
; Island to Eastport Maine
lowered at sunset. Strong
•ly winds and gales this after-
You Run Down
Veak Nervous?
have plenty of firm flesh and
>ility to do a big day’s work
»el “like a two-year old” at
you must eat three good
a day relish your food and
rly digest it. If you can’t
an’t sleep can’t work just
i teaspoonful of Tanlac be-
leals. . . „
Joseph A. Culver of 812 S.
St. Muskogee Okla. says: “I
nervous wreck and forced
E to work and eat. I felt like
ig work before the day was
in taking Tanlac my appetite
up so I could eat anything
lept well and gained 10 lbs.”
lac is wonderful for indiges-
nd constipation—gas pains
i dizziness and headaches. It
back lost appetite helps
igest your food and gain
th and weight. It contains
neral drugs; it is made of
barks and herbs nature’s
ledicines for the sick. The
less than 2 cents a dose. Get
e from your druggist. • Your
back if it doesn’t help.
artlac
1UJON BOTTLES USED1
BAWIEW TRACT
NOW HAS POWER
;
First Electricity Turned On
On 28000 Acre Subdivi-
sion Saturday
.
SAN BENITO. April 29 —The L. E.
Myers Construction company com-
pleted another large contract for the
Central Power & Light company
j Saturday when the 16 miles of elec-
tric transmission line on the Bay-
view Citrus Groves development
was turned over to the company
and the current turned on.
The Bayview Citrus Groves is a
Port Isabel company deevlopment
project of 28.000 acres opened in !
December 1927 of which approxi-
mately 40 per cent has been sold
to date.
The Central Power and Light
company Installation will consist of
34 separate electric motor units of
5 7 1-2 and 10 horsepower with two
larger motors to be intsalled in the
near future which will bring the
total horsepower up to approximate-
ly 600 for the entire tract.
The underground irrigation sys-
tem of concrete pipe construction
is of the latest type and work on
this system has been completed in
the development company's unit No.
1. Water is being supplied to the
tract by the Los Fresnos Irrigation
company at present. When the j
j work is completed the entire tract
will be within a new irrigation dis- |
trict Cameron county No. 11. which
will supply the entire 28.000 acres
with water for the underground sys-
tem. All of the pumping equip-
ment in this district will be electri-
fied.
Mr. Terrell of the Port Isabel com-
pany. stated that approximately $4-
000000 in sales had been completed
to date under the company's pres-
ent plan of clearing plowing plant- j
ing to citrus and caring for the
porperty for three years with no
additional cost to the purchaser.
| The electric lines completed and
; made hot for the first time yester-
day consists of 11 miles of 11.000 K.
V. line for power usage to the dif-
ferent pumps and five miles of 440
volt lines thus assuring plenty of
! power for the pumping of water.
--—
Day In Congress
(By The. Associated Press)
Monday
Senate resumes farm relief de-
bate.
House ways and means committee
republicans continue Work on tar-
iff bill.
Senate judiciary committee con-
tinues consideration of Secretary
Mellon’s right to hold office.
House agriculture committee
I meets to open formulation of sup-
plemental farm aid program for
i special session.
Sunday
Senate and house were in recess.
WEATHER SUMMARY
Barometric pressure was moder-
ately low this morning throughout
1 the Rocky Mountain region and
I north-central Mexico apparently
and relatively high over the great
entral valleys and over the far
western states. This pressure dis-
tribution was attended by mostly
fair to partly cloudy weather
throughout the great Northwest
and the central states. Moderate
to heavy general rains occurred
within the last 24 hours from the
north-central states and the Ohio
valley eastward to the Atlantic
coast. Temperatures were near the
seasonal average practically
throughout the country this morn-
ing.
WEATHER BULLETIN
First figure lowest temperature
last night; second highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third wind velocity
at 8 a. m.; fourth rainfall past 24
hours.
Abilene . 56 86 — .00
Amarillo . 50 74 — 00
Atlanta . 58 74 — .62
Austin . 64 94 — 00
Boston . 52 64 18 .76
BROWNSVILLE. 74 87 — 00
Chicago . 42 60 — .02
Corpus Christ! . 76 80 — 00
DaUas . 62 86 — .03!
D**1 Rio. 70 92 — .00 i
Denver . 44 68 10 .00
Detroit . 38 58 12 .36
Dodge City. 46 48 — 00
E1 Paso. 50 78 — .00
Fort Smith. 54 82 — 00
Galveston . 74 80 — loo
Helena . 44 64 — .03
^uron . 44 60 12 OO
Jacksonville .... 70 86 — 00
Kansas City_ 50 66 — '00
Louisville . 48 72 - ioO
Memphis . 58 76 _ 00
Jg?®1 . 72 84 - [oo
Montgomery .... 64 80 — 02
New Orleans ... 74 86 — 'oo
York . 50 54 28 ^80
oCft PIatte ••• 48 70 — .00
Oklahoma City . 56 80 _ 00
Palestine . 66 86 _ '00
£ 5 1 3
Pittsburgh . 42 62 18 .14
it£ 2 z t
Salt Lake City . 50 70 — 'oo
San Antonio ... 70 88 — 'oo
Santa Fe . 36 60 — on
Sheridan . 38 74 _
%h™TTt . 66 • 84 ~ M
Tampa . 74 84 _ on
Vicksburg . 68 82 — 'oo
Washington .... 52 62 10 ^4
Williston . 32 56 _ 00
Wilmington - 60 72 — [92
sJ2?e_tossed half a mile
SWANSEA Wales.—A 20-pound
stone thrown half a mile in blast-
ing operations at Festinog smashed
a roof and injured three persons.
WRECKED HOMES IN TORNADO PATH
I
* * -
First pictures irom tne tornado-swept town of Bolivar Mo. showing
the wreckage of homes in the wake of the twister that swept four
states with loss of life and heavy property damage. In the house in
the top photo a man sustained a broken back.
LOCAL PEOPLE
ON COMMITTEE
So. Texas C. C. Names Body
To Present C. A. I. Claims
To Legislature
(Special to The Herald)
CORPUS CHRISTI April 29.—In
order that the needs of the newly
created College of Arts & Industries
at Kingsville may be properly pre-
sented to the legislature a commit-
tee from the South Texas Chamber
of Commerce has been appointed by
President O. W. Killam to appear
before the proper legislative com-
mittee in the interest of the new
college.
The bill providing for the estab-
lishment of this new major educa-
tional institution sets forth that it
shall operate under a separate board
of regents to be appointed by the
governor. The creation of this
board of regents will not take effect
until September. Officials of the
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
point out that since the College is
leaving the group of state teachers
colleges it appears necessary that
some entity properly present the
needs of the school to the legisla-
ture. Therefore this committee has
been appointed from the South Tex-
as Chamber of Commerce for this
purpose. The committee is headed
by H. B. Baldwin of Corpus Christi.
as chairman and the following are
members: R. M. Kleberg. Corpus
Christi. O. W. Killam. Laredo .Judge
Lamar Gill. Raymondville Ed C.
Lassiter Falfurrias Mrs. Volney
Taylor. Brownsville. Mrs. Florence
J. Scott. Rio Grande City. Mrs. Lo-
rine Jones Spoonts Corpus Christi
Milton West. Brownsville. Mrs. W
P. Stoner. Victoria. H. S. Paulus
Yoakum Hon. J. R. Doherty Bee-
ville. Sam Fore Floresville Mrs
Jones county superintendent
Brownsville W. E. Seale. Robstown
iL. C. Smith. Bishop E. K. Fawcett
Del Rio. W. E. Pope. Cornus Christi.
R. L. Bobbitt Laredo Porter
Whaley. San Antonio Ike Ashburn
Houston.
Nationalist China
Paints Picture of
50COO000 Soldiers
GENEVA April 29.—UP—Nation-
alist China painted a picture of
50.000000 Chinese soldiers under
arms at one time for the prepara-
tory commission on disarmament
today. Certain that its proposal for
abolition of conscription would be
rejected the youthful Nanking gov-
ernment conjured up the spectre of
conscription applied to China.
AnounCement that China might
be obliged to revert from its pres-
ent volunteer system to conscription
was solemnly made to the prepara-
tory commission by General Tsiang
Tso-Ping who said:
"We honestly hoped our idea for
abolition of conscription w’ould be
accepted deeming it the most effec-
tive means of achieving real dis-
armament. We now reserve the lib-
erty of changing our attitude on
this question.”
Count Von Bernstorff German
delegate remembering Saturday's
decision to make no limitation of
trained reserves seized the oppor-
tunity to make an ironical allusion
to the fact that the treaties of peace
abolished conscirption for Germany.
Austria. Hungary and Bulgaria but
not for the victor nations.
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jj City Briefs
You can get the best sandwiches
sodas 6undaes and service at the
Star Pharmacy opposite Hospital
McAllen Texas. — adv. tf.
.•
Opening date of New Orleans!
Cafe Matamoros across the street
from Drive Inn April 27. Sand-
wiches and Spanish dishes a spe-
cialty. Arturo Z. Garza. — adv. 28.
Home Made Tamales for sale on
Jefferson street between 2 and 3 on
Tuesdays for the benefit of the new
Mexican Methodist church. Phone
874-J for your order. Adv. 29.
Restaurant Harlingen for sale.
Fully equipped attractive proposi-
tion. See Walker Craig Co.—adv tf
Now Open—The Gulfside Casino
Point Isabel open for the season.
Rooms and dining service.—Adv.
28.
Mr. and Mrs. Renter—Rent re-
ceipts do not pay you dividends. Let
us show you how easy it is to be
independent and own vour own
home in RIVERSIDE PARK. Fos-
ter-Moothart Co—Adv.
Spring Operetta Is
Progressing Under
Miss Roger’s Guide
<Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES. April 29.—Work on
the spring operetta “Mother
Goose” is progressing nicely un-
der the direction of Miss Elizabeth
Rogers of the Mercedes school fac-
ulty.
The lead will be played by Bet-
tie Ray who takes the part of
Mother Goose. The part of the
fairy godmother will be-played by
Elizabeth Tidmore; dream girl by
Lillian Hessel; the fairy queen by
Sara Nell Clements. They will be
assisted by twenty other Mother
Goose characters. The operet^
also includes a harmonica band of
about 25 members and a rhythm
band of about 20 members.
Cinderella will be played by Dor-
othy Yearwood and the prince by
David Durkop both important
roles. Several numbers including
the sunbonnet girls” and the ‘‘over-
all boys” will be presented. About
180 students of the south side gram-
mar school are taking part in this
operetta to be given at the junior
high school auditorium on the eve-
ning of Frilday May 10.
CHAUFFEUR CAUSES DIVORCE
PARIS.—Emile Savarine got a di-
vorce from his wife because of her
infatuation for the family chauf-
| feur.
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WANTED—American housekeeper;
would consider couple; good home
to right party. Appyl Madam Dore
Cameron hotel.
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ENDEAVOR MEET
CLOSED SUNDAY
Three Day Convention Was
Held At Central Chris-
tion Church
Sunday evening services at the
Central Christian church fitted as
a suiting climax to the Valley
Christian Endeavor convention
when it came to a close after be-
ing in session here for three days.
The closing session was begun at
6:30 p. m. Sunday with the Christ-
ian Endeavor prayer meeting with
the San Benito society in charge.
The devotional was led by the Rio
Hondo delegation.
The Rev. Scott of Brownsville
made the final address just before
the convention broke.
H. E. Huppertz Dallas general
field secretary’ of the state Christ-
j ian Endeavor union replace:’. Tom
j Searcy as toastmaster at the ban-
quet held at El Jardin community
house Saturday afternoon. Searcy
who was called out of the city on
business early Saturday was unable
to attend the feast.
•Speaking in behalf of the state
convention which will convene in
Houston in the middle of June
Paul Hetrich. San Juan addressed
the convention Saturday night. His
subject was “Texas’ Fortieth State
Convention.” The Rev. Hudson of
Rio Hondo also delivered an ad-
dress at the Saturday night meet-
ing.
Otto Nielson. Rio Hondo presi-
dent of the Valley convention was
in charge of the three day program
which was begun Friday night. He
conducted a monogram service to
close the second night’s gathering.
Throughout the day Sunday the
delegates were busily engaged in
various studies. In the afternoon
they heard an address by the Rev.
Tom Massie Mercedes on “Grow-
ing With Christian Endeavor.” Les-
ter Carpenter San Benito spoke on
the international convention which
is to be held in Kansas City for a
six day session beginning July 3.
This meeting follows the state con-
vention at Houston.
Delegates from the Valley con-
vention will go to the state conven-
tion. and from the state convention
will go to the national gathering.
Whether any Valley representative
will go to Kansas City has not yet
been determined.
CRIPPLE SLAYS SEVEN
ATHENS.—Georgios Rastu a war
cripple shot three women and four
men to death in a sudden frenzy.
'IDDIES’COLDS
1 should not be “dosed” Treat
I them externally with—
VICKS
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Ovmr 21 Million Jar* Used Yma-’bw
GREAT-GRANDSON
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This very young person is the
first great-grandson of Mme.
Schumann-Heink famous op-
era star Ferdinand Hirzy Jr.
son of Captain and Mr§. Fer-
dinand Hirzy of Stevens Point
Wis. Above he is with his
nur3e Miss Mary Neuberger.
GIRL DRIVER BARRED
—
DEPTFORD. Eng. — Miss May
I Wallington was barred forever
from driving an auto because she
failed to stop after striking a
woman.
STOP THAT ITCHING
Use Blue Star Soap then apply
Blue Star Remedy for Eczema itch
tetter ringworm poison oak dan-
druff children’s sores cracked
itching skin diseases. It kills germs
stops itching usually restoring the
skin to health. Soap 25c; Blue Star
Remedy $1.00. Ask your druggist
hands sore feet and most forms of
—Adv.
Mother’s Day May 12th
Select your
Remembrance for
Mother
now
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Inc.
FARMER SOLONS
BAND TOGETHER
Fledging Lawyers Make
Sport of Them In Texas
Legislature They Say
By RAYMOND BROOKS
AUSTIN April 29.—“Too many
fledging lawyers” in the legislature
was the indirect cause of organiza-
tion of the farm group of 25 mem-
bers in the house. Chairman Eugene
Giles representative from Travis
county made known in outlining
purposes of the farmers’ group.
The farmer-members are banded
together for defensive purposes as
well as to sponsor constructive legis-
lation concerning agriculture and
livestock it was admitted.
Representatives . from rural sec-
tions were incensed in the regular
session when several lawyers inter-
rupted their efforts to pass measures
affecting farm interests and appar-
ently made sport in the best cross-
examination bulldogging tactics of
the untrained oratory of the fartni
solons.
In future such “fledginga” w
break into measures on farm si
jects in which they are little i
formed and their city constituei
uninterested will meet up with
determined group of 15 to 20 j
cent of the membership when
comes to their own pet measui
according to the view of some of 1
farm members.
Mr. Giles would not confirm tl
his group will go this far as an <
ganization but declared the asj
elation is for defensive purposes
well as to pass measures believed
the best interest of the rural cc
stituents.
Anyway there are too ma
young inexperienced lawyers usi
up the $4000-a-day time of the 1<
islature in fancy oratory. Mr. Gi
admitted readily enough althou
he declared he is not crilfcizing t
other members of the Mmse 1
joining with the rural Mpresen
tives in trying to get Better cc
sideration on bills the farm peo
need.
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