The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 96, Ed. 2 Tuesday, October 7, 1930 Page: 8 of 8
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CARELESS USE
OF MATCH HIT
Smokers Also Blamed By
Fire Chief for Many
Blazes
(This is the second of a series
of articles in connection with Fire
Prevention Week. Oct. 5-11 com-
piled by T. P. Sarran Brownsville
Fire Chief).
Matches- Smoking
So many fires started by match-
es are due to the carelessness of
smokers that the Texas fire In-
surance Department has combined
the hazards under the twin desig-
nation. Matches-Smocking. Today It
leads all other causes In its re-
sponsibility for fire destruction
with an annual total charge against
it approximating the huge sum of
$30000000 in the United States.
No match is safe. Besides the
possibility of staying lighted after
it !s discarded the head may fly
off when struck or Ignition mav
occur by some means other than
Its normal use. Each year about
three hundred billion matches arc
consumed in the U. S.. alone or
eight hundred thousand daily. Ev-
ery time oyur hand strikes a match
be sure what becomes of the burn-
ing stick. It may result in the de-
struction of your home and per-
haps the lives of those in it. Never
cast away a matchstick if it is
still flaming or even glowing be-
cause it is only too likely to ignite
any inflammable material at hand
Every day children are losine
their lives while playing with
matches as shown from news re-
ports over the country. Matches
should be kept in metal or earthen-
ware containers well out of the
reach of children. Obviously they
should never be allowed to amuse
themselves with these small but
dangerous fire makers and if you
find your small sister playing with
one take it away and impress up-
on her the fact that she is en-
dangering herself her home and
everything in it
Loss From This Cause
The total fire loss In Texas
caused by "Matches-Smoking” since
1925 to 1929 inclusive aoproximate-
ly $3064826.00 and 2.200 fires or-
iginated from this cause during
that period of time. This means
an average annual fire 1 ss from
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PAN BENITO
3 Days Starting Tomorrow
Plmed on a spectacular scale In
all Its plant strength and splen-
dor. With a dynamic fight cli-
max you 11 never forget!
East Times Today
AL JOLSON
In
“BIG BOY”
C omedy—News—Acts
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•Mexico’s Ambassadors of Music'
TORREBLANCAS
TIPICA
• ORCHESTRA of MEXICO
Fair Park
Auditorium
Matinee and Night
MONDAY OCTOBER 13
— PRICES —
Matinee . 75c to $1.50
Sight ... $1 to $2.50
Tickets on Sale at Harlingen
Chamber of Commerce.
a *
“Matches - Smoking” of approxi-
mately $612967.00 and r. total ol
4*4 fires fro mthis particular cause
during this period of time.
The people pay the cost brought
about by the careless smokers and
users of matches and this cost is
pro-rated among our population
through our system of taxation
the same as every other cost. We
offer this as reason why the peo-
ple of Texas should practice care
with matches and in their smoking
habit.
IMARKETSI
mi in. mm
NEW YORK STOCKS
NEW YORK Oct. 7—{JP>—Sup-
port appeared in the opening
transactions of today's stock mar-
ket and yesterday’s headlong dec-
line was checked. Several shares
made substantial recovery but
selling continued in spots and the
movement was irregular. American
Water Works American Can. East-
man and W'estinghouse gained ’ to
11-2 points and U. S. Steel opened
with a block of 10.000 shares up
1-4 later extending its rise to 3-4
American Telephone also gained
3-4 Woolworth however lost 3-4
and General Electric 1-4.
Unofficial reports that stock ex-
change officials had admonished
several members about the regula-
tion providing penalties for taking
part in or assisting destructive bear
raids appeared to cause consider-
able short covering ar.d a sub-
stantial lift of shares moved up
from 1 to 4 points during the first
half hour. Trading was in moderate
volume however after early tr-.ns-
I actions failed to indicate that
there was any crowded short In-
terest In the market.
Foreign exchanges opened barely
steady cables slightly lower at
$4.85 15-16.
N. O. COTTON
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 7—t/P<—
Cotton opened steady but quiet
under influence of disappointing
cables a steadier stock market
stormy conditions on the East Gulf
coast and a tornado reported over
Arkansas.
After opening unchanged to one
point down prices rallied slightly
December trading up to 10.38 and
January to 10.46. or 1 to 3 points
above yesterday’s close.
There was little desire to trade
owing to the fact that the govern-
ment estimate will be issued to-
morrow.
At the end of the first hour t *e
market was very quiet and un-
changed at the highs.
Prices eased off gradually on
weakness in the stock market and
particularly due to the action of
%e New York stock exchange m
forbidding further bear raids which
1 wavS considered indicative of unfav-
orable conditions.
December traded down to 10.25
and January to 10 35 or 11 to 13
points down from the highs. At
noon the market was quiet and at
the lows.
COTTON STEADY
NE W YORK. Oct. 7—4/75—Cot-
ton opened steady at an advance of
6 points to a decline of 1 point.
There may have been a little sell-
ing on the relatively easy cables
and some near month liquidation
incident to the circulation of Oc-
tober notices estimated at about
5.200 bales but the offerings were
absorbed by trade buying and
covering.
General business was quiet and
the market at the end of the first
half hour was within 2 or 3 points
of yesterday’s closing quotations
with the new December ruling
around 10.37.
GRAIN DROPS
CHICAGO. Oct. 7—<.P/—Persist-
ent selling associated -ith reports
of improved crop prospects Jr
Argentina and Australia carried
grain values sharply downward
here early today.
Wheat future delivery contracts
rallied a little but then dropped
lower than before. Corn opened
unchanged to 3-4c down recovered
somewhat and subsequently under-
went setbacks all around.
LIVESTOCK
OKLAHOMA CITY Oct. 7.—<JP)
—Cattle; 600; calves: 400. active:
vearlings 7.50-8 25; grass steers 4.50-
5 50; butcher cows 3.75-4.50; sau-
sage bulls 3.00-3.50; light veals 8.00-
8.50.
Hogs: 100; 55 higher; top $9.90;
sows and stags 25 higher at 7 00.
Aged Couple Die
Six Hours Apart
PLANO Tex. Oct. 7.—(JP>— Mrs.
Mary Ida Carpenter. 69. and J. H.
Carpenter 71 husband and wife
died only six hours apart at their
home here yesterday. They would
have celebrated their golden wed-
ding anniversary next November. A
double funeral will be held tomor-
row.
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30000000
MATCHES
are struck
every hour
J
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Why gamble
I against such
odds-Get fire'-
protection now
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/WBClintS
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NATIONAL &K BLDG.O#!
DARLING TALKS
TO LIONS CLUB
W. A. Darling. Brownsville under-
taker was principal speaker at the
Lions Club regular weekly luncheon
held at the El Jardin Tuesday noon.
Mr. Darling related the history
of embalming going back to Egyp-
tian times and bringing it up to
date
The entertainment program Tues-
day consisted of songs by nine
members of the Brownsville Girl
Reserves under Mrs. John R. Har-
ris. Mrs. Harris is finance chair-
man for the Reserves and follow-
ing the songs spoke briefly describ-
ing the organization and explain-
-ng that a drive for funds was in
progress at present.
Jack Anderson gave several selec-
tions chi a trombone accompanied
at the piano by Miss Margaret
Hughston.
New members initiated in the
Lions club today were Wm. A Mil-
ler and John Walker. Two other
members who Joined but were not
initiated were Hal Eustace and
Horace S. Kenedy. This brings
the total membership for the club
up to 31.
Guests were O Carl Hamilton
and J. D. Wren of San Benito and
Fred Wagner and W. A. Putegnat
of Brownsville.
E. D. Box spoke briefly shortly be-
fore the meeting terminated ex-
p’aining that the Knee Knockers
club had a new member.
Mexico Stops C.-C.
Tourist Passports
It was announced by the cham- j
ber of commerce Tuesday mornine
that no more tourist passports will
be issued from that office after
Nov. 1. following a communication
from Mexico City today which
contained this information.
The cause of the change was not
explained but tt was said that all
border towns have received similar
orders.
Although it was explained that
passports in the future would be
handled by the Mexican consuls
in the various border towns the
local consul. L. Lopez Montero
stated Tuesday that he had re-
ceived no definite orders. A tele-
gram was sent to Mexico C ‘y to
day asking for complete informa-
tion on the change.
Regardless of who handles the I
tourist passports it was announced
that tourists wishing to visit the
southern republic would experience
no difficulty in obtaining the nec-
essary papers.
SOLDIER KILLED
(Continued from page 1)
suited in tlie river rising well over
flood stage at Del Rio within the
past 24 hours. With a flood stage of j
10 feet there river markings today
showed 12 feet. Eagle Pass with
a floot stage of 16 feet showed 14 8
The water had not reached Laredo
Tuesday morning.
The river is very low in Browns-
ville now. and the local weather
chief said that the rise noted above
may flatten out before it gets here
making the Rio Grande here about
bankful. However local rains and
heavy rainfalls in Mexico may
cause it if it arrives simultaneous-
ly with the other rise to reach j
flood stage. Caution was advised.
”tl will be four or five days be-
fore it gets here however.” Mr.
Schnurbusch said Tuesday morn-
ing
The rain last night was of ires- j
timable value to crops it was de-
clared today. The ram. although |
heavy at times was usually steady. |
and soaked into the ground well
Boy Is Born
Mr. and Mrs Harold E. Gray
announce the birth of a son at
Mercy hospital on Monday. Mother
and baby are doing well. The child
has not yet been named.
Mr. Gray Is a pilot with the
Mexican Aviation company. Before
her marriage Mrs. Gray was Miss
Exa Belle Sublett. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr and Mrs. F. B. Sublett.
of San Benito.
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Edinburg to Stage
Fire Week Parade
(Special to The Herald>
EDINBURG Oci. 7.—Edinburg's
aarticlpation in national fire week
*hich began Monday will be ciim-
ixcd Wednesday aitcrnoon when
1000 school children. Boy Scouts
iity firemen county and city offi-
cials and several merchants take
part in a city-wide parade Fire
Chief A. R. Winning ham announc-
ed today. •
During the past few days of the
national fire week literature has
been distributed among the school
children to teach them the dangers
of fire and talks have been given
the children by thier teachers on
observance of safety measures
when dealing with fire.
Merchants of Edinburg have
been asked to fake part in the par-
ade and to enter floats in the pro-
cession.
The Cavalcade will begin at 1
a'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
parade will be headed by Mayor
D. C. Abney and Fire Chief Win-
ningham and other city officials.
They will be followed by the Red
Shirt Band the Boy Scouts and
school children and then the floats.
Mayor Abney will climax the par-
ade with a brief address on fire
prevention. The talk will be given
on the court house lawn near the
band stand.
Edinburg College
Broncs to Kingsville
EDINBURG Oct. 7.—The Edin-
burg College Broi.'s left »# !y
Tuesday morning for Kingsville
where they will meet the Kings-
ville C. A I. Javelmas in the an-
nual grid battle between the twc
schools.
J. D. Foster. Bronc mentor ha;
been working his men out during
the r week giving special atten-
tion to !<i line which has prover
decidedly weak in the last two en-
gagements In whicb the Bronc:
took part.
The Broncs* .ole hope for win-
ning the game lies in John <Mac
McCauley full back. Buddy Cheno-
with right half and Bob Sharp
quarter back. The line despite th<
weight that the Broncs are able tc
put int. it still holds about as we!
as an oversized sieve and prospect:
are dark for a winning year as fai
as the Broncs are concerned unles:
Foster can manage to brace thi:
weakest link in his blue grid ma
chin..
Jane Richardson Is
Leader of Contes;
Jane Richardson the candidaK
of the 5A class of the erammai
school is reported leading in th<
Queens race a contest to eleci
a queen which will terminate witi-
the coronation of the winner Sat-
urday. October 11 at the Junioi
College auditorium
Miss Richardson has a total of 87;
votes Others in the race are Patri-
cia Murphy. 725; Beatnz Zamora
339: Dora de Luna. 310; Raque
Garza. 266; Manuela Contreras. 215
Julia Aldridge. 209: Ethel Trimble
135; Ester Swiree. 132; Jewel Biggs
123: Marie Knowles 121; Bertc
Garcia. 115.
The coronation of the winnei
will take place in the auditorium
of the Junior College Saturday al
8 p. m. it was announced today.
A program of songs and vaude-
ville has been arranged Tickets axe
now being sold
Will I* Filed
The will of Father Jean B Fri-
gon was probated before Judge O
C. Dancy here Tuesdav morning
The Missionary society of the
Oblate Fathers at San Antonio was
the chief beneficiary named by the
deceased
The Rio Grande Valley Trust
fompanv was apnotnted adminis-
trator with the will annexed the
Missionary soertv hating waived
rieht in favor of the local trust
company.
INTENTIONS FILED
David Cuellar. La Feria. and Elo-
isa Garcia Santa Maria.
Licenses issued: Fidencio Solis
and Refueta Martinez. Brownsville;
Esteban Villareal and Dolores Bar-
rera. Point Isabel; Julian Garcip
and Enriqueta Gutierrez. Browns-
ville; Jesus Ga-cta. Tor Anacuas
Haskell : "What do you eat that for?”
Colton : " 'Cause ! like its taste almost as
| much as its results.”
You 11 find Post’s Whole Bran both
effective and delicious-crisp zestful
appetizing. The bulk food Nature
calls for to overcome constipation.
One package of this new full strength
bran from your grocer will prove it. Or
send your name and address for a free
simple to: Postum Company Battle
Creek Michigan.
Cimar. c«*.
! City Briefs ]
. ib — 111 ■ mill r wr ii ii
Free Instruction tor ladies each
Thursday two o’clock. Campbell's
Bowling Alley. adv. tf.
Don't Throw away your hats and
stockings. They can be repaired.
See Amaya 3 Millinery. 1235 Adams
Street. Adv. 8.
-
Hickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
1 brightens and clears a dull tired
eye. —Adv. (7j
Just received an excellent stock
of new things In Mexican pottery.
The Basket Place Matamoros.
Adv. 4
• -
Attention: Acne can be cured by
■m experienced operator at Amayas
Beauty«6hop. Adv. 8.
To Visit.—O. N. Joyner district
deputy grand marshall of the
Masouic lodge will play an official
visit to the Brownsville lodge Tues-
day evening it has been announced
by officials. Mr. Joyner lives at
Harlingen.
CHICAGO
(Continued from page 1>
chauffeur but I wear a police star.
“You can't fool me” growled the
man with the gun. “You're a cop.
and I ought to give you a bullet in
the belly.”
At this point the two others step-
| pod back to the curb the robbery
finis' ed. They were about to leave
|In the car they had parked nearby
when the third man said:
"This cop's got a gun some-
where.”
T °y searched the limousine and
found the police revolver on the
driver's seat.
They sped away.
O'Malley started pursuit. As he
whii.ed the limousine into the
street with a road the mayor's
wife fainted on the sidewalk.
Pedestrians found her there • a
moment later and carried her to
her apartment. A physician said
her condition was temporarily se-
1 rious.
i OMn jy maintained the chase
or half a mile then lost the trail.
Boy Is Saved From
Effects of Bite
Harry Kowalski son of Joe
Kowalski is reported to be in ex-
cellent condition following a bite
bv a dog suspected of having
rabies. Saturday.
Immediately after the boy was
bitten he w>as Riven medical atten-
tion and rabies vaccine was ordered
hy the Martinez Drug Store No.
1 from San Antonio. The order was
! placed Saturday night at 9 o'clock
and the following morning at 7:30
the vaccine was delivered and in-
jected.
i‘ John Hanson Post
To Hold Meeting
The John Hanson post of the
American Legion will hold a reg-
u'ar meeting here Thursday even-
ing. It has been announced.
Officers will be elected for the
year at the meeting following.
Litt'e other than routine busi-
ness was expected to be tafc*n up
this Thursday officers stated.
PSeeTSouPf
1 Matamoros_|
sixth street this \
Riding "pRee Modesto Garcia
morning we employee ••
Chamber ot A Martinez.
fes^SSSfep
age to the M*JJJ{bultog system* **
and power distr ^ interrUption at
Where was* Explotadora de Acei
the Compama E*P r was te-
les plant^.-but £*rt^hile...other;
\ stored within a okfty plenty
Use. everything ^ ^ tht arm-
Of rain...whi *al*ing up to the
ler's crops ‘.5 dr Policia )poUf*
1 comandancia ___ that no news
1 headquarters) ™*JJd concerning
1 has been rsraoed killer. • *
l“°rnd 'no "r<Mattmoro.
Ch.et Wtnas »< & night's
|sSS »2*J5S*f
\hiding Pl*cep _espe lan(j8 .and we
1 hiding in how the storm
hear comments-von ^ mfel ng
l last night 8pc;‘ -mmerce members
1 the chamber of held tonight
1 the meeting ■ permitting. • -
■.■/leather abmP
land there are rumors chambe.
to the effect th.t ‘"^rt.wcr.tw
l win move UdJ^ „ ^ be »U bj
1 quarters.•• definite as yet--_
1 itself ■ not expected within
1 announcement i spp pres-
1 a dav or two . • • Cedillo . •
Tdente MurMl^g this morning
1 getting to 1115 Aummer suit --
I-- wearing a 5^-^ rfttce^
Unw we see ---
cpackli^S
CRlSp
rice Kmsw® *n»P an*££
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I ssa^is- «
lor children. «
Serve tor breaktas. lunch
.. With fruits or
fr d'es*rsweetened with
berries macaroons
h°"V Order a red-and-
candies. {rom your
grocer.^Made by Kellogg to
Battle Creek.
tid&w*
nlCE RRfSPfES
AN EVENT
of importance to
those interested in
a real dollar-for-
dollar sale begin-
ning ^
Friday Oct. 10th
will be announced
in Thursday’s Her-
ald by
Announcing!
A
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SERVICE STATION
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Same Building With Ross Drivurself System
Richard W. Warrior
I 1223 Levee Phone 1033
i
disposing of cases ...and riding
down the main street we notice
that it will need a little more grad-
ing work...as the storm uncovered
little irregularities in the pave-
ment that were otherwise unno-
ticed... and we also notice that
the streets around the business
section are dry this morning...
which goes to show that the grad-
ing work and the improvements in
drainage have not been in vain.
Local Rotary Will
Not Meet Wednesday
The local Rotary club will not
have their regular meeting Wed-
nesday noon because of a Joint
meeting of Valley clubs which is*
to be held In San Benito Thursday
at 7 p. m.
A number of Brownsville mem-
bers are planning to attend th*
San Benito meeting which has
been arranged in observance of
Inter-City week as designated b-
Rotary International.
Brady Flood Damage^
Estimated at $300000
BRADY Oct 6.—ylWThe log*
caused by flood waters fr^- tha
Brady river which particularly in-
undated the business section of
town yesterday was estimated at
$300000 today. No lives were lost
and no one was missing
—. .— ■ - . .
Facts For Fat Folks
A Pennsylvania woman writes—
"I find Kruschen Salts wonderful
as a laxative and also a reducer and
they are worth their weight in gold
to me.‘ Mrs. Fred Barringer of
Lewistown. Mont. lost 19 pounds
of fat in 4 weeks.
Take a half teaspoonful of Krus-
chen in a glass of hot water before
breakfast every morning — don't
miss a morning—an 85 cent bottle
lasts 4 weeks—get it at McKay s
Ph-.-macy or any drug store In the
world—Millions take this little daily
healt.i dose. Adv.
THE RED WHEEL!
m
UNLESS*'
Gas Range
has a RED
WHEEL it is
The
Sign ox
COOKING I
INSURANCE
A CLARK JEWEL Red Wheel Gas Range guarantees
baking success just as certainly as would a cooking insurance
policy if there were such a thing. When you have selected a
good recipe and have carefully combined the best ingredients the
rest depends on your stove. With the Self-regulating Oven you
will achieve perfect baking results every time. One easy turn of
the Red Wheel gives you a choice of many measured aod con-
trolled oven heats. You can roast meats or bake most delicate
desserts without ever a failure.
---1 TheNewertAlwiy*
If you bake for parties and
need lots of oven room this
new Clark Jewel with two
ovetis.eecb with LorainRed
Wheel heat control* » just
the thing. Both ovens ax*
insulated in save gas an<jL
keep the kitchen cooler/
Note the closed-in manifold
the smooth joints beauti-
fully rounding corners and
symmetrical beauty of
appearance. Many combina-
tions of pastel colors are
ready for your approval.
Whatever size range you
want we have it. Ask us
about the new Clark
Jewels today.
0. CLARK RED WHEEL
l aTEWEl^ Gas Ranges
Rio Grande VaHey Gas Co.
i — ■ _?'. .. '■ ■■ ■— — - — — ——■ —
M. Garcia Gomez &
I Champion
WHOLESALE GROCERS
Announce the Purchase of
The Brownsville Sales Co.
#it>
*■ 1
The new location of the firm of
M. Garcia Gomez &
Champion
will be on *5"
Fourth and Fronton Streets
handling the sale of
PIONEER
ANGEL FOOD
and
WHITE OAK FLOUR
in addition to the same complete line of
GROCERIES
IN THE NEW LOCATION NOW
4th and Fronton Phone 83-151
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