The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 269, Ed. 1 Monday, May 15, 1933 Page: 2 of 8
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SACK TO FARM I
IDEA STUDIED
BY ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON May 15. j
Roosevelt gave thought to- ■
lay to Including provision for a
Dack-to-the-farm movement in his
employment-industrial control bill. !
This omnibus legislation intended
*° t°P off the administration’1; do-
®«ftic emergency program has been
widening gradually and plans for re-
balancing the city population were
looked over by Mr. Rooseveit.
With this new addition in pros-
pect it appeared likely that the
measure would not go to congress
before tomorrow or Wednesday.
The president still has a decision
to make on the form of taxation to
be recommended to underwrite the
$3300000000 public works construc-
tion program contained in the bill
to provide thousands of jobs.
Advisers who have proposed a
‘‘re-employment” or manufacturers’
tax of between 1 and 1 1-2 per cent
believe he is inclined to regard this
levy as the best available.
What provision is to be worked
out for a back-tu-the-farm move-
ment is problematical. Mr. Ro vsevelt
hopes to accomplish this in part
through his Tennessee valley devel-
opment bill now nearing conclusion.
Leasing of lands by the government
to absorb former farm dwellers now
idle in the cities is believed to be
a part of this program.
TORRENCE
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servatorium in Stuttgart Germany
and the Royal Academy of Music
in London.
About 35 years ago he launched
his professional career as a concert
pianist winning critical acclaim
in many European capitals. He
had a fine baritone voice and in
1900 was awarded the Royal Acad-
emy of Music medal for operatic
work and the Westmoreland prize.
In 1901 he became leading bari-
tone of the Savoy Opera company
and sang a wide range of roles in
many parts of the world.
The combination of a great sing-
er who could also act made his
services greatly in demand by light
opera and musical comedy pro-
ducers and for several years he
was featured in London and on
Broadway stages.
While appearing on Broadway
Torrence made a tremendous “hit’’
in “The Night Boat” and then it
was that motion picture producers
visualized him as a screen per-
sonality.
MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCKS
NEW YORK May 17.—</Pj— Fi-
nancial markets began the new
week rather feebly today but im-
proved as trading progressed.
Early selling in stocks and some
of the staples was attributed in
part to international tension re-
sulting from the German attitude
on armament but it soon dwindled.
Stocks lost fractions to a point
pretty generally but recovered
here and there during the middle
of the day. Cotton brc/e $1.50 to
$2 a bale then came back about
half way. Wheat lost about a cent.
In stocks the alcohol issues were
given another whirl as it was the
first day of the more liberal pre-
scription regulations national dis-
tillers jumped 5 points. Motors
held up well with Nash and
Chrysler getting up fractions. Some
of the food stocks. Notably pack-
ing issues managed to work a
little higher. Sears Roebuck ad-
vanced more than a point. U. S.
Steel was off only a fraction at
the worst and recovered. American
Telephone held fairly steady. Allied
Chemical recovered after sagging
1 1-4. American Can and Union
Carbide lost about 1.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
NEW ORLEANS May 15. Pi-
Ootton had a very weak opening
today. Cables were materially low-
er than due and the character of
foreign news was disturbing.
First trades here showed losses of
24 to 30 points and the market j
continued to ease on rather heavy
long liquidation helped by reports
of good and beneficial rains in j
western Texas. July traded down to |
8 48 October to 8.74 and December j
to 850 or 28 to 31 points below Sat- .
urday’s close.
Later in the first hour the mar-
ket recovered slightly on short cov-
ering July moving up to 8.59 Octo- [
ber to 8.84 and December to 859
or 9 to 11 points up from the open-
ing lows but the market soon lost 3
to 5 points of this rally dropping
back to levels 22 to 26 points under
the previous close.
CHICAGO POTATOES
CHICAGO May 15. (/P)—<TJ. S. D.
A.)_Potatoes old stock slow; Wis-
consin round whites 67 1-2 to 72 1-2;
Minnesota round whites few sales
67 7-2; Idaho russets 2.30-36. new
•rtock weak- Louisiana bliss triumphs
fSo.75- slightly decayed 1.35-50-
Alabama mostly 1.50-60; decayed
1.25145; Texas few sales 1.65-75.
CHICAGO GRAIN
CHICAGO. May 15. (JP)—Down-
turns in grain values took place
early today following decided set-;
backs in Liverpool wheat quotations
and in securities at New York. Corn
developed relative strength owing to
predictions of rain over the corn
belt
Opening 3-8 to 1 1-4 down. Chi-
cago wheat later held near the ini-
tial limits. Corn started 1-4 to 7-8
off but subsequently scored gams.
CAMERON RECORDS
Marriage licenses issued: Joe T.
Howard and Mrs. Burnett Fuller.
San Antonio; Manuel Buran and
gSa Garza. Rangerville; C. C.
Boggs and Mrs. Dora Casey Har-
lingen. ________
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
*nST_2 fat mare males; one blind
in one eve. See A- R. Foster 213
Merchants Bank Bldg. or phone
540. __^l2
DC ANTED 4 sale people for Browns-
ville and vicinity; permanent po-
sition; only reliable hard work-
ers need apply See or call Oyer s
Boarding House next door to
S office Tuesday 1 to 4
Rules Hitler’s
‘Secret Police*
I-——. — ■<
Given powers by Adolf Hitler
that allow him to jail party
enemies without trial Rudolf
Hess above is the newly-ap-
pointed head o£ the German
"secret police.” It is organ-
ized much alter the fashion of
the Soviet OGPU.
City Briefs |
In an article appearing in The
Brownsville Herald Sunday on the
Red Cross work it was stated that
the sewing machines used in the
sewing room on Washington street
were loaned by the Singer Sewing
Machine company without charge.
This was incorrect as women who
sew pay 35 cents each week out of
the salaries they make for the use
of the machines.
D. L. Leavel left for Fort Worth
on the American Airways plane
Sunday.
PLATE LUNCH 15c. The Mecca
—Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Harwood
and Mr. and Mrs. Miller Ainsworth
of Luling are expected home the
latter part of the week from a mo-
tor trip to Mexico City where they
are visiting Mrs. Harwood's sister.
Valley Drum Corps
To Drill Monday
A Valley-wide American Legion
bugle and drum corps will give a
demonstration on the "36'’ diamond
under lights Monday night it has
been announced by W. R Kiekel
leader.
The new organization is formed
from the best talent available in the
Valley and this is thj first public
demonstration it has staged.
Strikers Defy Gas
To Pour Out Milk
SHAWANO Wis. May 15.—(/P>—
Several hundred milk strikers to-
day resisted tear gas when they
dumped milk headed for a plant
at Bonduel. east of here. Deputy
Sheriff Paul Roepke was struck on
the head with a club. He retaliated
by knocking down his attacker
and then stood off the crowd with
pistol.
The milk plant was closed against
the strikers and the milk was
dumped at its doors in a cloud of
gas released by deputies.
Mitchell Trial
Jury Is Chosen
NEW YORK. May 15—(JP)—After
an unexpected and unexplained
setback the jury to hear evidence
of income tax evasion against
Charles E. Mitchell former chair-
man of the National City bank
was completed today including
two alternates to serve in case of
sickness of regular jurors.
As soon as the 14 men were
sworn the case was adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
Flier Over Atlantic
LEBOURGE7T France May 15.—
(JP)—The Arc-en-Ciel (rainbow)
pla^e in which Jean. Mermoz
French pilot took off from Natal
Brazil at midnight Sunday for a
return trip across the scuth At-
lantic reported by wireless at 7 a.
in. (2 a. m. Eastern Standard time)
it was at 30 degrees 30 minutes
west two degrees 55 minutes
scuth.
All was reported well aboard
with the wind favorable.
Slain Man’s Pistol
Bears Six Notches
CHICAGO May 15.—^—‘Pub-
lic enemy” Rocco Belcastro 25 re-
corded by police as a burglar liquor
dealer terrorist and member of
the "circus gang” was found shot
to death today in an automobile.
Rabb Case Resumed
Arguments in the legal skirmish
over the estate of Frank Rabb
widely known Valley figure were
presented in the civil district court
Monday morning. The trial of the
case has taken several days.
Heirs of Mrs. Lillie S. Rabb first
wife of the decedent claim she was
the surviving wide#/ on grounds
that she was of unsound mind when
granted a divorce fgom the Valley
pioneer. Mrs. Lillie Rabb died since
the proceedings were instiuted.
Mrs. Margaret Rabb. second wife
and temporary administratrix of
the estate claims she is the sur-
viving widow.
TXC REPORTS
30N3HHOJ iS3NH3—tC Od Id
should appreciate and be elated
over the splendid returns for qual-
ity fruit.
For example the first three
Duncan pools moved the majority
of our Duncans. The first pool
netted the growers $1.76 1-2 the
second $1.63 1-2 and the third
$1.67 1-2.
The four Marsh Seedless pools
Sleepy After Meals?
Watch for Poisons
A dopey tired feeling is usually
a sign of bowel poisons that breed
germs. Get rid of them with Ad-
lerika. Acts on both upper and low-
er bowels without discomfort. Sold
in Brownsville by Eagle Pharmacy.
Adv.
shipped during the two months at
the beginning of the season netted
the growers as follows: First pool
$2.07 1-2 second $1.59 1-2 third
$1.16 and fourth $1.03. The lowest
pool of the season being that after
the Holiday slump averaged 65 l-2c.
The Foster Pink pools netted the
growers as follows: $2.30 1-2 $2.18
$1.31 $1.33 $1.01 $1.25 97 l-2c
$1.19 1-2 $1.60 $1.37 and $1.17 1-2.
The orange pools for the season
netted as follows: $2.15 $1.05 $1.19
94c $1.03 1-2. 99c $1.05 1-2; $1.37
1-2 $1.38. $1.29 1-2 $1.03 1-2 98c
$1.08 $1.03 l-2c 97 1-2 $1.07 $1.16
and $1.02 1-2.
The management of the ex-
change considering the demoraliz-
ed purchasing power and the fact
that they made daily shipments to
meet the demands of the growers
to move their fruit irrespective of
market conditions is not only
elated but honestly believes the
showing to be phenomenal.
This should encourage our mem-
bers to put their shoulders to the
wheel and help their organization
to secure more members thereby
increasing the tonnage to full ca-
pacity of cur plants so that we
may make further reductions in
the cost of operation.
We are indeed thankful to the
members who are sending in their
expressions of satisfaction. We are
grateful to practically the 100%
of our resident members who hav^e
recently been visited by the mem-
bers of our field department for
their expressions of loyalty and for
their help in securing already so
many new members who are now
joining our organization. Your
Management feels warranted oe
cause of the greatly increased ton-
nage that we will handle next sea-
son in encouraging our members
to expect greater returns which
they need *so badly. •
We need not elaborate on the
claim of topping the price in the
markets of the country for cur
well-established and advertised
brands TexaSweet and SureSweet
which have been on the markets
for the past ten years.
Records in our office for ’he past
10 years justify us in making this
statement; it is a rare case that any
other selling agency quotes prices
for like quality and grade fruit as
high as the T. C. X. We sincerely
believe that we maintain that repu-
tation. We have never been accu:-
ed of cutting prices. We reduce
prices only when we are forced to
do so by quotations much lower
than ours in order to be reasonably
in line with our competitors but
maintaining the respect for our es-
tablished advertised brands which
we claim should are entitled to
and must bring premium over oth-
ers.
This statement is not intended to
discredit the honest efforts of some
of our competitors who likewise
have made friends among the trade
and who endeavor to maintain
prices equal with ours.
In all fairness we desire to ex-
tend our appreciation to -he Rio
Grande Valley Citrus Growers’ as-
sociation Mercedes for their con-
stant daily contact and coopera-
tion in trying to maintain puces
with us. It would be gratifying to us
if they were able with their ton-
nage to show as good returns as
we have or even better. If they
| have not we wish to state that they
i have certainly done their best.
The founders of the T C. A. or-
ganization have this purpose in
mind; to do their level best to put
into the pockets of the growers of
our Valley the greatest net returrs
that the markets can afford; to
firmly establish the greatest of all
industries in our Valley and to pro-
tect the investment of our people
of millions of dollars.
We are honest in the belief that
for 10 years we have been a stabiliz-
ing factor in the industry. When
w’e compare the returns of .he poor
vegetable growers in our Valley
who are not organized under such
sound fundamentals with the cit-
rus returns during this most de-
pressing period in the history of our
country’ our Valley is still hold-
ing out encouragement for its cit-
rus development.
Your Texas Citrus Fruit Grow-
ers Exchange is an organization
that really belongs to the people
of the Valley’s home owned and
home governed. It has served the in-
dustry now one-tenth of a century
against tremndous competition Haz-
ardous methods of competitive mar-
keting through three years dur-
ing which w’e have had a riost de-
plorable market situation. It has
survived the competitive forces of
an organization founded las- year
_
Appetites have Ears!
IT’S a treat to hear Rice
Krispies snap and crackle
in the milk or cream. Chil-
dren are fascinated and eat
without coaxing.
Rice Krispies are nour-
ishing. Easy to digest. Fine
for the evening meal as
well as breakfast. Made by
Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Listen!—
under the encouragement oi a ctn-
dition whereby because of demor-
alized markets during the orevious
season our growers took drastically
reduced returns compared to what
they had been receiving during the
previous 8 years. This caused us to
lose many of our members and to
close down six of our modern pack-
ing plants. However we were able
to survive and pass on to our grow
ers a 10c per box rebate on our
packing charges after netting ine
growers we believe the highest
average returns quality and quan-
tity considered. We are not only
happy but optimistic over the re-
action taking place for the future
of our organization.
Your president desires to extend
his great appreciation for the loyal-
ty and cooperation of the hundreds
of growers who have stood by the
ship.
He has served as captain of the
ship for 10 years with honesty of
purpose his guiding star and has
never drawm a dime of salary. and
pledges this coming year to serve
again without pay.
We have the following comments
to make as to our program for next
season and briefly the reasons
therefor:
First—We have refinanced our
obligations.
Second—We have secured a re-
duction in interest on the majority
of our debts.
Third—There is a splendid out-
look for increased tonnage to be
handled which means a reduction
in cost of operation.
Fourth—A drastic economic pro-
gram.
Fifth—A saving by long experi-
ence and practice of maintaining
credit in our purchasing power of
materials. While our season is not
yet closed we can safely say that
we scarcely owe a single dollar for
materials.
Sixth—We have enough cash on
hand and available credit with
which to buy supplies for our next
season at rock-bottom prices.
Therefore the maximum pack-
ing charge for next season will be
65c a box for grapefruit including
Brogdexing and Electrically Stamp-
ing of our TexaSweet brand; or-
anges 72 l-2c per box. We believe
that if labor and material prices
do not materially increase and if
the Exchange handles exceeding
1400 cars we will have a nice re-
bate for the growers from this price.
If cur growers will rally to the
cause and help us to secure 2400
cars in tonnage according to our
calculations we believe we can
rebate the growers 10c per box.
Because of our refinanci l; pro-
gram we are going to make only
a 5c per box deduction for stock
in our organization instead of 10c
per box as heretofore.
In practically all of our packing
plants we have provided the most
modern and efficient coloring sys-
tem. A tremendous penalty is paid
because of poor methods of color-
ing of fruit which destroys the
tewture of same frequently causing
drastic reductions in returns. Last
season because of this installation
we had no trouble worthy of men-
tion. and unquestionably saved our
growers hundreds of dollars.
This coloring is done only on the
earliest fruit. It has been contend-
ed by many of our growers that it
is unfair for the man who mar-
kets his fruit without the necessity
of coloring to be penalized for
those who have to color their fruit.
Therefore a nominal charge of
2 l-2c per box will be made for that
fruit receiving the process of col-
oring.
Advertising fund: We believe it
to be the greatest and most bene-
ficial investment that the industry
can afferd. The exchange has for
10 years spent a great deal of
money in promoting the demand
for the Valley fruits in a national
way but unfortunately we have
been the only ones to carry that
burden. We feel that it has been
a great investment for our mem-
bers yet all other growers in the
Valley have been benefited there-
by and it is unfair that the burden
should rest on the T.C.X. mem-
bership to do all of the promoting
in that respect. Notwithstanding
the fact we should advertise be-
cause of the serious need for ev-
ery penny to go into the pockets
of the growers we feel reluctant to
ask our growers to contribute to
this cause as much as the 2 l-2c
deducted last season and we are.
therefore to deduct only 1 l-2c per
box necessary to at least partially
maintain our contacts. Increased
tonnage will likely make* up the
reduction. However if the majority
of our growers desire to express
themselves on this subject and ad-
vise that we should maintain the
same deduction as heretofore we
will be glad to abide thereby. We
recommend it as a good invest-
ment.
The selling charge of 20c per box
will be the same. There is no de-
partment in a cooperative organ-
ization of greater importance than
the sales department and it should
be managed by men financially in-
terested in the Valley Citrus In-
dustry. It should be maintained
with sufficient funds to be able to
use every effort in securing top
prices for its products. Stinginess
in that direction will bring about
a heavy toll to the growers. A tele-
gram can often sell a car of fruit
but it has been our experience that
oftentimes it is necessary to send
20 telegrams in order to get the
top price for it and the proper
work of the Sales Department is
to never cease its endeavor to
secure the price that it feels it
;|iould get for the growers irre-
spective of the cost of telegrams
or telephone calls.
We are further going to add to
and strengthen cur sales depart-
ment by employing special expert
sales contact men in our trade
territory. Losses are sometimes in-
curred by long distance trading
and we believe personal contact in
the trade territory to more in*en
sively cultivate the trade and fight
for our interests in securing just
and honest settlements will save
our growers much money. It also
costs money to render this service.
It is our desire to promote and
sell to the regular trade as much
as we can and only use the auction
markets in a conservative manner.
It takes no special salesmanship to
market fruit on the auction mar-
kets. If we do dispose of our fruit
by that plan we can make a ma-
terial reduction in our sales costs.
It takes no high-salaried fancy
expert to consign a car to the auc-
tion market and take what it will
Vring. Any reasonably experienced
man around $200.00 a month can
do that job but it does take a man
who has long and broad experience
in salesmanship to get the too re-
turns through the regular channels
of trade.
We may be forced to go into the
auction market more than we
anticipate and if our percentage
should run high we will promise
you a rebate from the sales de-
partment. No member of cur or-
ganization is financially interested
in any auction market to control
returns to the grower.
Furthermore responsible brokers
who command the respect cf their
trade territory like ourselves have
by many years experience built up
friendships and contact. They will
not represent an account without
fair brokerage charges and we
wrant to be in a position as we
have in the past to hold them by-
paying them a reasonable broker-
age because they pay it back in
net returns to the growers with
handsome profits.
Because we are the real pioneers
in developing trade territory for
our citrus fruit it will likely be up
to us to again penetrate further
the markets of the world and we
will likely go this season with part
of our tonnage to the tide-water
markets.
We are working on a deal where-
by we may be able yet this next
season to reduce the cost of delivery
of our fruit on the New York
market at a saving of about soc
per box under a special new
method of refrigeration Brogdex-
ing and special containers. Sorry
we cannot at this time announce
the program as a definite plan
but it is in formation.
So you see dear members in
spite of all conditions we have at
least some reason for feeling
optimistic.
We extend to all established
shippers of fruit our packing facil-
ities on the same basis as above
outlined packing costs under their
particular style of package and
brand furnishing their labels and
boxes and receiving credit there-
for. There are sufficient facilities
in the Valley to pack more than
possible to ship next season—why
penalize one set of growers at the
expense of another when present
facilities are available and already
built at the cost of the citrus grow-
ers.
We extend our thanks to the
newspapers of the Valley for what
they have done in behalf of the
exchange the past 10 years. We
feel grateful to all citizens of our
Valley who have felt kindly towards
this organization and we are ever
grateful and appreciative to the
loyal membership which has sup-
ported this organization 100% and
it is our hope that the service of
the T.C.X. may continue to be a
factor in stabilizing the citrus in-
dustry cf our great Valley* Empire.
Respectfully yours.
TEXAS CITRUS FRUIT
GROWERS EXCHANGE
John H. Shary. President.
Positive Relief
For Itchy Skin
Cooling and soothing Blue Star
Ointment melts on the skin sending
tested medicines deeply into pores
where it quickly kills itch tetter
rash eczema foot itch ringworm
etc. Money back If it fails.—Adv.
BARGAIN DIZZY
^ Buying is bewildering these days.
The windows and shelves of many
stores are filled with unfamiliar pack-
ages bearing “bargain prices” that are
temptingly low. Clerks frequently urge
you to try something “just as good” as
the dependable brands you know and
ask for.
But it takes more than a low price to
♦
make a bargain! More than a clerk’s
promise to give you quality!
The safe bargains to buy now are the
products made by manufacturers who
have reputations to uphold. Brands
which you know—either through your
own experience or by their advertising.
Remember this whenever you shop:
“Just-as-good” brands must usually be
made cheaper to sell for such a cheap
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price. All too frequently the only reason
they are urged upon you is because they
pay maker and dealer more profit than
other products which are better known
and of better quality.
And don’t forget this: Many of the
familiar reliable brands now cost less
than they have in years. But only the
price is lower. Quality is still high.
Think of these things and look at the
name as well as the price when you buy.
Ask for what you want. And insist on
getting what you ask for. Then you
will always be sure of full value for
every penny you spend. £
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