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THE WEATHER (By V. 8. Weather Bureau) Brownsville the Valloy: Pair to cloudy nncl warmer Monday night find Tuesdny. TIDB TABLE High And low tide In the pftss ana alone this Immocllnto connc TUQflday, undor normal Meteorological High 12:14 A. ID.

Low 4:26 p.m. rom A EDITION fu Lttaea trm at AMacutcd FORTY-SIXTH YEAR--No. 75 Valley In Villa; BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, 27, 1937 tciGHT PAGES TODAY 6c A COPY POENTE BUILDING SELLS FOR $50,000 THE; LIGHT "6M UOH7AHD THEPIOPLI WLL HUD THlffi OWN WAY" "THIS IS A VERY 'new country down here in the Valley, as the of countries goes. The average age of citrus trees is about eight years. Grapefruit Juice plants of any size, are not over two years old.

They have increased rapidly within one year, Last yc-ar was the Valley's first citrus crop. It is all very, very new. A few men have had experience for fifteen years in the raising of citrus. Most of the growers of the Valley had had less than seven years experience. With most of them, that experience was limited, on the marketing side, until within very recent years.

Few, if any. a a a Russia Injects New Threat Into Bombing Crisis At Nanking around successful and profitable ex- pcrlence In a 11 phases of the Industry. We a all "feeling our way" Into this problem. Last year was abnormal. The crop enormous and government intervened to help market It.

espe- nrl C. Magee dally on the Juice side. The effort at orderly marketing was disorderly at best. The few who knew, were almost overwhelmed by the novices nt-r, grafters. This applies, largely to vcgc- taOTes as well.

When someone IOHCS as an expert in raising and marketing citrus fruit and vegetables In the Valley, his claim Is purely relative. He knows more than some other people know, perhaps. No one knows it i or understands it all. It has become too suddenly. JAPAN DEFIED INULTIMAT1 FROM SOVI STS Moscow Dares Raiders To Bomb Embassy; Refuses Suggestion To Evacuate Post Soviet government sharpened its tone toward Japan Monday with a stern warning against "lawless" bombardment of Nanking in what was believed to be a response to a Chinese appeal for aid against Japanese attack.

The official organ of the Soviet government. Izvestia, published, without comment, the Chinese note asking Russia "to take measures which would 'help end quickly such barbarous and Inhumane activities" as Japanese bombardments. Government circles did not disclose what steps Russia might take to enter the undeclared Sino- Japanese war, particularly if Japanese warplanes should bomb the Russian embassy at Nanking. Offi- I I clals stild. however, no troops had I as yet been massed on the border of Japanese-controlled Manchou- The Soviet note, delivered in wise ones It is a case of some i Tokyo Sunday, was considered by being wiser, through somewhat more responsible circles to be a direct re- cxperitnce, than others.

But tho I to China's plea for asslst- Judgment jf very few is final. They ance- will all learn more as time goes on. The Soviet government dctied Exnerts In the Valley are scarce. Japan to bomb its embassy in Nan- Most of those who claim to lw ex- I "-C in thc "determined protest" pcrts are fakers and are merely trying to mislead growers. It Is our opinion a there Is no i such thing os a real expert on Juice In the Valley.

Some know more thnn others, that is all. Those who have had canning experience in i Florida or California, doubtless know more about canning than the rest of us. In our judgment, there Is nothing abourcannlntf "per so" a most housewives do not understand as well as thc canncrs. The Ik the troublesome feature and none has had extend Fatal Shooting Brings End To Religious 'Bull Session' COLUMBIA. groped through paths of religious mysticism Monday in an effort to reconstruct a fraternity house "bull session" that ended with the death of a brilliant young University of Missouri student who "felt a sudden urge to commune with ray Maker," Officers said they believed Albert Waters, 19-year-old orator and dramatic student, was shot accidentally while he and Jack Kilpatrlck, a (Sigma Alpha Bpsilon) fraternity brother, were discussing religion in Waters' room early Sunday.

Kidpatrick. also 19. told Chief of Pollock Waters was lying on a bed when sudednly he exclaimed: "I feel a sudden urge to commune with my Maker." "I decided to call his bluff," Kilpatrick told Pollock. "So I went to my room and opened my strongbox, in which I had an old .38 revolver and an automatic pistol." "He took the revolver and placed the muzzle against his head," Kilpatrick told Chief Pollock. "I stood in the center of the floor fingers in my cars, making faces.

Then, Kilpatrick said, while he turned his head a moment he heard the report of the gun and ran from the room shouting, "Waters shot himself." Rains Give Slight Aid To Valley Citrus Crop Precipitation Far Below Normal For Month i vls new revenue, while speaker Robert W. Calvert of Hillsboro, SOLONSMEET TO CONSIDER MORE TAXES Special Session Asked To Raise 1 5 Million New Revenue From Texas Taxpayers AUSTIN. (IP) Members of the Forty-filth legislature marched into Texas' aging, red-granite Capitol Monday armed for a bitter conflict of words over state finances. They gathered in extraordinary session in response to summons from Governor James V. Allred who declared approximately $15,000,000 in additional revenue was needed annually and wat prepared to throw all the weight of his office behind efforts to get the money.

I Opposing the governor's views that a serious situation confronted the state and action was imperative to make effective Texas' social security program and improve the condition of the general revenue fund were many legislators who openly asserted new taxes were not needed at this time. The spearhead of opposition to the gubernatorial position was up- reared in the senate, apparently. where a committee for months had been studying the governmental setup, appropriations, existing tax laws and tax delinquencies, all to determine where economies could be had and greater efficiency applied, Only recently Governor Allred charged the greatest campaign of propaganda in the history of Texas JITTERY EUROPE EYES DICTATORS SALE IS MADE TO INVESTOR IN SHOWS Store to Remain In Site; Lincoln Life Former Owner Benito Mussolini, left, and Adolf Hitler met Saturday in Munich for the second time in their spectacular careers, and Europe tensely awaited the result of their rendezvous. This picture showing Europe's two most powerful men as they met again, was rushed to The Herald from Berlin via trans-Atlantic radio, wire-photo and airplane. had been waged against the pro- MEN LOOK and talk too wise, look out! There are few And Season; Relief Only Temporary BROWNSVILLE Temporary respite from a dry summer season which threatens to delay maturity of the Valley citrus crop was obtained over the week-end, when Hght rains fell over South Texas.

Citrus growers saw only temporary relief, however, saying the ground was moist only two or three inches down and that it would be lost in i Sec RUSSIA on Page Two) iMISSJNGYACHT LOCATED AGAIN Captain Reports Crew Is Safe Aboard ed experience In marketing Valley Juice. A have learned some COURT QUASHES MILLER COUNT or four days if the sun con- inues to shine. young leader of the house of representatives, said anyone who viewed the situation honestly must admit the need for action. On the other hand ft member of the senate's "economy" committee promising a report to follow soon af ter the governor's recommendation: were heard in a joint session of thi houses, sai3 the report would "taki the skin off in places and let the The rainfall at Brownsville over people see what is going on." LONDON-- The famous Lu- thing, but fticy liavc not ieamod it "ne bell at Lloyds rang Monday for Gun Carrying Case Held Faulty RAYMONDVILLE Judge E. McCharen Monday, on recommendation of County Attorney Hubert Wright, granted defense motion of counsel for Morgan Miller to quash the two faulty complaints of jarryma a pistol nnd impersonating an of- the week-end amounted to .91 inch and other official figures for the psriocl included: Rio Grande City 1.57, Mercedes .75 and Hidalgo .05.

In the McAUcn-Mission-Edinburg territory the rain was estimated at .25 ovor tile week-end. Citrus growers in the Brownsville section stated the rain would enable trees to "hold their own" for a while, but they did not think it would serve to hasten fruit ma- airity. There is a 4.24 inch rainfall de- licicncy for the June-July-August- September period in the lower val- iey. Since June 1, only 7.08 inches i'cll as compared to a noi'mal of 11.32 inches. All signs pointed to a seething controversy foi at least 30 days, the constitutional length of a specla session, with the probability another session would be called immediately after conclusion of the first.

BODY TO REST IN ARLINGTON all. it is wise'to listen to them. but. I the second time wltnln a week tf fleer filed against Miller ssptember the Valley's best month listen with your fingers crossed. It announce finding of thc British will take industry and twenty years of canning experience to make an No such situation has existed to create exports.

Anything as new as the canning industry here invites grafters. They come, not seeking a close and i cient operation, but a wide margin of profit, through robbing the grower. Some of the winners the Valley belong to this class. They arc look- yacht Endeavour which with her crew of 19, reported sighted 250 miles off the Irish coast by 1 British steamer, Cheyenne. The Cheyenne's master.

Captain Alcock, wirelessed the Associated press he had contacted the En- ago. rainfall, is far deficient. Nor- Local attorneys agreed that a is 5 52 incnes so far only complaints were laulty. Wright stated 'after the court's" action that a new information may be filed by Justice of Peace Thomas Heath against Miller on charges 01 carrying a pistol. Should the complaint be filed, hearing would not cicavour missing since Sept.

13. and oossTole heard that all the crew were well i a ec The first report, from the Azores last week, had proved erroneous but ins for "easy money" at the expense Lloyds felt certain thc latest one of the grower. To "frame" to force' down the market price for raw i is their game. "THE QUOTING OP a price at this time of year of sixty-five cents or sixty-seven and a half cents, or seventy cents a dozen for No. 2 cans is not' ft sound, businesslike operation.

Any novice knows this. It not only Is unsound ns ,1 business i proposition, it Is a straight-out and I brazen attempt to set the deal In advance to force raw i down to a six-dollar, or i a a a dollar, level, regardless of supply or demand. It should be resented by the grower, with' aN his soul. It is attempt to "skin" him, We are 'n receipt of an anonymous letter signed "A cnnncrs wife." in which she resents the Injustice we do was true. Thc Endeavour was lost when she broke away from her convoy, thp Viva II, during a storm 200 miles out in the Atlantic while en route from Newport.

R. back to England. J. S. Ford Operated BROWNSVILLE--Word was received Monday that J.

S. Ford. Brownsville, who was operated on in Santa Rosa hospital at San An- tonio, Saturday, was "resting well" there. Mr. Ford is a real estate and insurance dealer.

1.60 inches have fallen at the Brownsville station. Prospect for additional rains appeared slight Monday, with the weather bureau predicting fair partially cloudy skies. Widow Accompanies From Manila BROWNSVILLE--The body of Lieutenant Robert A. Pierce, 33, son of Mrs. Prank C.

Pierce. Brownsville, will be laid to rest in Arlington Na- Japanese Sub Attacks Fishing Fleet, 300 Die HONGKOUG--(ft--Ten survivors ors said no effort was made to declared Monday 300 men. women Pick up any of the and children were killed when a Gas Rate Fight Will Continue VaJley Mayors to Meet In Pharr Tuesday tionai Cemetery, Washington. D. to according to information received here by Mrs.

Pierce. Lieutenant Pierce died following an operation in Manila, where he was stationed with the United States Navy, His body was aboard the SS President Jackson, which departed from Manila for the United States September 24. His body is accompanied by the widow. Tierce was well known in Brownsville and after graduation from the high school attended, Annapolis. He visited in Brownsville two years ago.

$96 FINE GIVEN ON GAME COUNT Hitler Shows Mussolini His Cannon Factories Spokesman Says Both Dictators Will Fight Spanish War Until Franco ESSEN, Germany--(fP)--The mighty metal voice of the Krupp cannon factory roared a war-like welcome Monday to Premier Mussolini. Just before he and strode through 'hr clamor of Germany's "heart of steel," the center of her rearmament, i Italian official said that both German and Italian troops would fight in Spain to the end. His declaration was made in answer to Spanish government offers to withdraw aJl foreign troops from-J; forces if the insurgents would withdraw theirs. Italy's policy, he declared, will remain as Mussolini has described it, that Italian troops will continue to fight fov Insurgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco until Franco wins. He said he presumed the German attitude was the same.

Smoky furnaces belched flame, colossal hammers beat a pandemonium on white hot steel as Hitler and his Italian guest entered the immense plant. Most of the vast factory--which covers about as much area as the rest of Essen--was kept running so the two leaders could see Germany's greatest arms center in lull swing. Hitler and Mussolini left shortly before noon for Berlin, the final leg of their swift journey across the reich. Their surprise visit to Essen again turned the attention of the traveling heads of state to war. Sunday Der Fuehrer and II Duce stood on a hill near Mecklenburg watching a seven-mile panorama of combined army and navy maneuvers, remilitarized Germany's greatest since the World War.

Tuesday the two thunderous orators of naziism and fascism will peak from the same platform. Authoritative sources intimated their messages would be a united appeal or peace but observers from demo- iralic countries considered the pos- JbiUty that Hitler and Mussolini might attack democracy. Other Arrests Made In Hidalgo Area RAYMONDVILLE Arthur A. Jones, RaymondvUle, was fined S96 before Justice of Peace Mallie Brownficld, Saturday, on cnarges of violation of the game Jaws. Jones was charged with possession of 20 doves and quail and with hunting without a license.

State game authorities here stated that two arrest were made in Hidalgo county Saturday. One was in the case of a hunter caught with 121 white-wings and the other cast- was that of a hunter caught with a. buck deer and with the hind quarters of a fawn. BROWNSVILLE--The sale of the L. B.

Puente Building, occupied by thc F. W. Woolworth Company store, to Mary L. Merriman, St. Louis, by the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company of Indiana, revealed Monday, The consideration in the deal was $50,000, part cash and thc rest a $30,000 vendor's lion note.

Records in the county clerk's office showed thai the deed in the transfer was recorded Saturday. The building, which occupies a. lot 50 by 120 feet from 1043 to 1047 Elizabeth Street, next to the Merchant's National Bank Building, is a. three story brick structure, built in 1908 by L. B.

Puente, son-in-law of George DUrham, of El Sauz Ranch. Fuente transferred the building to the C. p. Barrcda interests, which in 1936 transferred it to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Building Examined The first floor of the building is occupied by the Woolworth Store, the second floor by storerooms, and third floor by the Knights of, Columbus hall.

Fred Flynn, Harliugen, representative for the insurance company, stated that the contract for iJie sale was made a month ago through the responsible I firm of Berger-Corm and Company, St. Louis, who ha-d representatives here for examination or the building. Flynn said that Uie purchaser is a wealthy St. Louis woman who has been interested in buying various chain store locations over the country, especially where long term leases exist. Lease Kaicwal Due C.

E. Heatherly, manager of the local Woolworth store, said Monday that he had no details on the, deal's conclusion. The Woolworth store has occupied space in the building since 1918. In 1928 the space was expanded to that used nt present. The lease on the store expires this year.

It is understood, however, that a new lease is under preparation. Thc deal handled tlirough the St. Louis, and through Berger-Cohn and Company. CRASH CAUSES PAINFUL INJURY Japanese were submarine sank a of Chinese i i off Chfe- legitimate canncrs by falling to i on gkau Point on thc South China name those making these low quotations. We will name them, all right, If becomes necessary.

ro not doubt that. But this good lady attempts to fasten on us burden (Continued on page Two) Valley Traffic Toll for 1937 the German liner const. Some of the junks wer undci- stood to be sailing tinder British registry nnd authorities ol this British naval base starten an immediate investigation, Thc survivors, themselves all wounded, and their ghastly tale of war on thc high seas, were brought here aboard Scharnhorst, They asserted the Japanese submarine rose to the surface suddenly while they were fishing ofl Checlongkau September underwater craft opened sank junk after junk. While thc wounded and dying, including 100 women and children, struggled- in the waater, the submarine steamed away. The surviv- JAPAN COLLECTS CHINESE DUTIES SHANGHAI (fP) American business men declared Monday Japan ha-s established its own customs houses in thc Shanghai area in what appeared to be an attempt to throttle American and other foreign commerce in the International settlement and French concessions, A i a importers bringing goods into Shanghai on Japanese boats declared the Japanese had PHARR--The Valley Mayor's Association will convene in the Ki- Building here Tuesday at 7:30 when it is expected the association will delve deeper into its gas rate reduction efforts.

Considerable data has been compiled in the association's fight for lower rates, members of the organization report. The association has reported that It expects to have a representative present for the October 6 to 8 convention of the League ol Municipalities in iVlir.oral Wells to submit a resolution that the Valley Mayor's Association Jje placed on record as being officially the Lower.) Rio Grande Valley Mayor's Asso- elation. Onion Fiesta Board Meets to Lay Plans RAYMONDVILLE The first meeting of the Onion Fiesta board named to serve for the tenth annual celebration was to be held at the Chamber of Commerce offices at 2 p. m. Monday.

The meeting was called by Mrs. E. B. Reeves, general chairman for the 1938 event. Donna-Man's Rites Set In San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, Sept, Ray Pryor of Donna, will be buried in San Antonio, a local "'undertaker announced Monday after arrival 01 Growers, Oppose Potato Program Ballot to Be Completed On Agreement Monday SAN BENITO--A check on voting R.

B. Rentfro, Accident Victim Is BROWNSVILLE-- R. B. Rentfro, former district attorney and son of Mayor R. B.

-Rentfro. one of three traffic victiiris injured in wrecks over the wceif-end. was reported Monday morning to be suffering from painful injury to his left elbow, which was crushed Saturday night, when his car was sideswiped on the Rio Hondo road for the proposed potato goal, which about 9:30 p. m. by- a hit-and-run would establish limits on the grow- truck.

ing of potatoes in the Valley, show- Rentfro's arm was fractured ed that growers were voting againsr. such an agreement in the polling being conducted Monday by Roy his wife. Mrs. Margie Pryor. from Brownsville.

Pryor, former Donna cafeman, wounded in pistol battle fatal to Deputy Sheriff Frank Ackerman, here, succumbed to angina pectbris in a local hospital. ler, Tomas Cowart and George W. Mason, members of Cameron county agricultural committee, County Agent Frank Brunncman stated that complete returns would not be available until alter tnc polls close at 8 o'clock Monday evening. Space Announced At Mid-Winter Fair established customs depots in the HARLINGEN--Business firms and Japanese occupied yangtzepoo and individuals who have taken space in Honsksw areas of the intenwtion- he exttlb hu ri n( nt fnr al settlement and were collecting duty on all Imports. American business men asserted that if the Japanese retain control of the Chinese waterfront 2- The territory after hostilties are over, fire and they will be able to divert American goods destined for inland distribution to their own areas.

Such a condition, the Americans said, would eventually mean the 'end of many American and foreign businesses. the exhibit building at Fair Park for this year's Valley Mid-Winter Fair, November 23 to 28, were announced Monday by fair association officials as follows: Rio Grande Hardware, Peasclee-GauJbert, Duncan Coffee Company, Ed Kasch Cotton Company; Stokely Brothers, Grindle Sales Company, Harper Brothers Cotton Company, McCormick-Deering. Taylor Distributing Company and Blackstone Manufact i Company. Fight Hits Cooperative Exemption From Licensing And Bonding Measure AUSTIN (TCNS) Sinister political clouds hover over the recently enacted laws for the licensing and bonding- of citrus fruit and vegetable dealers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Exemption of cooperatives from provisions of the citrus act, HB-99 by Leonard, is found to be the chief bone of contention. It is learned upon good authority.

An unofficial spokesman for those who expect to contest the new regulatory acts, both in the courts and in the legislative session just starting, we heard to remark viz: "Growers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley have lost as much cash money from hot checks given by unreliable managements of co- operatives as from unscrupulous, tive after co-operative go busted, or inefficient independent buyers leaving the farmers holding the and shippers. Just because a co- i bag. above the elbow and across the elbow lengthwise. He was rushed to Mercy hospital after the accident. but returned to his parents' home Sunday nieht.

Principals in two other traffic accidents were Monday recovering from their injuries. They were Albert Hinojosa, Wcslaco, who sustained head Injuries in an accident Saturday afternoon near Weslaco; and Mrs. Manuel Guerra, who was slightly injured wh'en her car overturned near Mission, (her home. No injuries were reported in the wreck Sunday night at Seventh. and Adams streets in Brownsville, when cars driven by Jose Jimenez, Box Ranch, and MapdaJeno Garza, Brownsville, collided at 5 p.

m. The cars were only slightly damaged- op is- presumedly owned by the growers gives them no rignt to privileges not enjoyed by their competitors, so there is. no excusing them from paying the same license fee demanded of other citizens doing the same kind of business. "Further, if the management ol a cooperative can not get a surety company to back their operations with a bond then they have no place in the management of the growers' selling organization. Thuse of us who have lived in the Lower Rio Grande Valley for the ptist twenty years have seen co-opera- "If these laws are intended to clean out the inefficient and unscrupulous buying of citrus fruits and vegetables, let them apply to everyone engaged in that business, regardless of who is to receive the returns or the profits," Two telegrams sent September 16 to Agricultural Commissioner J.

E. McDonald by a firm of Edm- burg attorneys, which the commissioner answered verbally by olione. are looked upon" by the knowing as a political gesture to out McDonald on the spot. The telegrams (See BONDING" on Page Two) State Rules Drawn For Livestock Show HARLINGEN--State tick eradication officials in a meeting here recently set rules and regulations for the conduct of the livestock show at the Valley Mid-Winter Fair, to be held at Fair Park November 23 to 23. Plans for the livestock show will be announced at a later date.

They were drawn by E. L. Edinburg, district supervisor of the South Texas District, George Milby. Har- 1 lingen. chairman of the livestock show, and L.

Nichols, Harltagen, Cameron county ticx' inspector..