•0 _■,..■ traffic volume year in history and the highest op- SV Bnmmsuttle IfrralO erating efficiency and economy ever attained. THE FIRE WORSHIPER l A reminder that the bus companies operating In July 4, 1892 _Eatabliahed 48 states have not lessened the freight earnings of the Entered u second-class matter In the Postofflc® rail systems of the republic. Prophets of pessimism Brownsville, Texas. in the not remote past predicted that the railways would be out of business and • THE E^OWNSVILLE HERALD PUBLISHING put by freight passeng- er bus lines. Well, the offilcal figures demonstrate COMPANY that the prophets of pessimism are prophets of bunk Subscription Rates—Dally and Sunday (7 Issues) One Year . $9.00 Where Prohobition Prohibits Six Months .$4.50 Federal Judge Duval West of the United States dis- Three Months.$2.25 trict court gave Romero Domingues, who pleaded One Month... .75 guilty to charges of having violated the prohibition laws, a sentence of five years in the federal peni- MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tentiary in Leavenworth and a fine of $500. This was The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use the heaviest penalty ever Inflicted in a liquor case In for publication of all news dispatches credited to It or the district of Texas. Records show that not otherwise credited In this paper, and also the Romero had appeared before Judge West four times local news published herein. and that he had served a year and a day in Leaven- worth in 1927 on a narcotic charge conviction. This Harlingen Office. Reese-Wil-Mond Hotel, Phone 1020. should hold Romero for a while.

TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE fr National Advertising Representatives . Texas, 512 Mercantile Bank Building. The Once Over Kansas 306 Coca Cola City. Mo., Building. By a L PHILLIPS Chicago. 111.. Association Building. — Avenue. , 350 Madison DABLYN CRYMES PROBES A BIG ROBBERY 502 Star St. Louis. Building. (Copyright 1929, by The Associated Newspapers.) Room 1015 New Bldg., , Cal., Orpheum Dablyn Crymes, the Great Detective, has been In- 846 S. Broadway. vestigating that New York banquet hold-up In which, San 318 Kohl Francisco, Cal., Building. according to the police, seven gunmen invaded a res- taurant and robbed all the guests lor no other pur- Under the Big Dome pose than to get from a Chicago underworld char- acter a murder contract carried on his The Gov. Moody has let it be known that the legislature person. Chicago man was a guest at the banquet and. accord- Will be convened in special session on Jan. 20 and on ing to the strange story, the contract he carried that the hopper will begin Its grinding. day legislative guaranteed the killing of two men for $20,000 and a within Subjects submitted: First, to locate prison was signed by a certain “vegetable king.** 20 miles of Austin. Second, to limit fees of county • • • • officers to $12,500 maximum. Third, to cancel Travis “I have found," report* Dablyn, “that the Chicago Lien a contract but a diary and tenant—listen, please!'* county’s courthouse lease. man carried not only docu- some eleven pounds of other incriminating nr.rtu imo rutai: to the members of the capltol press one gave him a i;". k nod and According the of the Lieutenant R$x Dallard and | ments." He then produced following copy Dr. ! clutching her letter in be laid before the big firmly gang, whether other subjects may Frank Gordon, both in love with diary: i both hands hurried out on her gessibn has not been disclosed but they quote the on International Carrot King and Patricia Blair, heiress and Red Monday—Called way back to her friends, stopping a New Year was in his best mood and wanted Cross driver, follow her to Paris governor as having said he had made had Jolly chat. He only to her- when long enough acquaint tried to him to let the contract they receive news of her kid- tne work of the session. four men killed. I get : self with the letter's resolution to limit ; naping. Previously, Patricia had contents. It but he insisted on bids. at my price, competitive a was after shq had read the letter A maximum of $12,500 “including fees should partially identified wounded avia- salary with Leek and Lima Bean Tuesday—Lunched tor. suffering from aphasia, as her that she began to realize in full be to office holders in the larger coun- acceptable Baron, who had written in asking me to quote prices twin brother, Jimmy, but Dallard I something of the debt cf gratitude ties. Texans their governor $4000 a year. They did not and Gordon, together with Nurse she owed those pay on bumping off six adults whose faces they I friends. Had it not court $8000. at Margery Lynne, believe the real been for them she knew’ now that pay their high judges like. I bid $10,000 each. He wanted them killed brother to be another aphasia vic- she would, in all have Mayor James J. Walker of New York had his sal- Finally compromised probability, the rate of three for $25,000. tim, who is spirited away from a ! returned to New York the un- from a year to $40,000. Know- for ary increased $25,000 to do the entire six killings within ten days $52,- Paris hospital. They fear a plot to suspecting tool of an infamous the game he handed the $15,000 in- rob the twins of their ing how to play 000 or money refunded. fortune. This scoundrel's plot to rob her twin seven charitable organizations of the city fear is borne out when Herbert brother of his crease to Wednesday—Nothing important. Killed a couple patrimony. I say 'please?” she asked. in length and said to be the long- 'Maxwell, the twins’ guardian, ar- At the thought of Louisiana Pair Pulls of New York. Scallion Car under Contract Jimmy, help- "Uhm—I got you. Pat!” said the of onion merchants for rives to take the fake Jimmv back less in mind and at the est In the state, has been establish- would make them- mercy right Irish soldier, smartly—because he Texans who are county officers iK'TO D to New York Follows Fast One in Texas the finding then of Herbert Maxwell, the man couldn’t, just then, to have saved ed along with others which will selves with taxpayers by handing the differ- 6789-B with of Pat and her man and popular Thursday—Busy all day on Contract relating to her she had alwals half distrusted, her his life, think of else to PARIS, Jan. 9—UP)—A three anything serve a total of more than and $12,500 a year to the worthy well friends the story of the Blair ! heart sank What had an 1,000 ence between $4000 Cucumber Magnate and Contract 4578-C with happened to say. It was odd. too, considering the woman driving automobile bear- fortune. I Jimmy? Would Maxwell who have not charities In their respective communities. Potato Pot»n- dare—? eloquence he had used in talking ing a Louisiana license stop- people previously known Yellow TUmip and Mashed • NOW GO ON WITH plate THE STORY) She shuddered. For ten million to this same a shart time had deliveries. a Texas is expected to exist on $4000 girl only off in Paris to dally If governor tate. dollars men—some she ped long enough men, knew, before that evening The route a sheriff or a clerk or a prosecuting old con- a long extends past the a year, why not Friday—Very dull. Seven murders under CHAPTER 13 would commit : ny crime. She work worthless check trick, em- the Prom ‘‘Just listen till I read ye what etc. Why the rank discrimination in the deep silence that fol- thrust the dread from a “7 and 11” combination Spring community. attorney, tract. No new business. possibility the to:. is to say for himself!” ploying executive lowed his question. Dillard her mind and hurried on. matter of salary between that of the chief Cauliflower King might waved the of- three times in a row for a total of Saturday-—In court on suit against have gained the cried the girl. She of a Impression that She found them. Dr. Gordon. of a commonwealth like Texas and the holder flat rate for ficial looking envelope. “It’s what $33. The was Identical for violation of contract. He accepted suggestions were things that sim- Lieutenant Dallard and Margery procedure Let mm frame year Christmas of the they call ‘the darb.’ whatever that office regardless of the population to unless given ply did not exist. I' seemed the two men in each case. The woman entered county taking rival for a ride, but refused pay almost Lynne, and the one cards and as if his Is.” she added as she drew out the photographs- or its wealth? summary of the facts woman who. deep In her heart, a store, a dairy office, and a fuel county a discount for cash. inclosed closely written sheet. “So the voters of Texas may come concerning Patricia Blairs kidnap- Patricia Blair instinctively knew company, purchasing merchandise, Peri laps some day • • • • lend an ear!” Co. ing had fairly stunned his listen- were her life's best friends. at a certain ad- Valley Office Supply and do to all concerned. They did than she milk for delivery out of their trance Justice ers. It They better.even 1 The following postal, taken from a visiting gunman, was that young woman her- were where she had left them, in tain address, and a stove to an Corner Elizabeth and Thirteenth self asked. Each of the three lent two detective. It was to a who finally managed the of- the reception parlor of the nurses amount of $7 each and offered a was also shown by the great ears. And this is what they heard: fer of a tentative suggestion.. She I home. check for $i8. She received $11 In Christi Banana Fritter Magnate: “To My Dear Ward. Patricia: Growth of Corpus big said, addressing in seems to tell nobody parti- "Something me." of Chance change in each instance and the cities of Texas are on the march. Sir: cular and "The mystic Lady All the gulf port Dear everybody in general: grinned Lieutenant Dallard, as Pa- hoax was not discovered until ef- two “I seems to have ordained once more has a of 29.461 within it* letter of the 11th Inst, ordering wonder if ol Maxy did leave tricia. alive and were to the de- Corpus. Christi population Your kind vitally glowing that and I. dear little friend, forts made make word or you my DID YOU TRY THOSE to a feature rates has been received any letter for me with the with the emotion of her grateful liveries. corporate limits, according newspaper gross of killings at the quoted must pass each other here in this to have hospital folks?" young heart, tripped into the room, The couple was traced to Green- and we are proceeding to fill same Hoping The great war-bled city like the ships Good Pecan Waffles bureau compilation. lieutennat noted the seriwus "that MLss Blair brings news!” ville and still are being sought by with 10.522 In 1920. It we are, that pass in the night. This total is in comparison your continued patronage, expression on the and The baited in Texas officers. —AT— young face, girl directly front “But of that more—or less—anon. North that the estimate Is based on Yours truly, his own long upper drew down. of him and looked at him intent- Is announced survey lip Here is something else. They told CO “I wonder if he did?" he ly for a fleeting moment. Then her Waffle or births over deaths, increase In school age NATIONAL HOMICIDE echoed, me the old. old story, my dear—the Anthony’s Shop rxcess and then I turned Route Is • • • repeated: "Now. won- sweetly lips parted in the Longest increase in domestic water use and other • same old story of Patricia and the 517 Twelfth Street children, I Just wonder—if he old, warm, HOUSTON. Jan 9——A rural really friendly smile, just like limousine. Let us think. Was it other sensational revelations the smile she mail route out of Houston. 64 miles factors. Mr. Crymes promises had given him at two—or three—times that you were is given Patricia Blair their first meeting. the suburbs included, the population soon. glanced sharply at back in New York? Each With him. •kidnaped' be a count taken observed tne solemn set of "Lieutenant—listen, she more than 34 000. There will please!” if I after the of as mouth and then time, recall, cry And when all the unmistakable commanded in the Phone 353 the federal enumerators this year. SONGS FOR MARKET FLAYERS quick, impulsive 'the wolf’ came the gurgle from Dependable Prompt by MORE glint of humor in the way she had sometimes of the gr«y eyes. epeaking. Patricia: 'Ha ha!’ On whom. I are there will be many surprises to Got That Thing She smiled. “I want to ask a the returns in Chrysler Corp-—You've favor of you. Ail wonder, does the 'ha, ha’ fall here? BROWNSVILLE TITLE COMPANY under the folds Little. “I’ll call up the my real average man who dwells protecting A. M. Byers—Little By administration ; friends—my friends, men. “But there, it's not for me to ask. BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS office right now and ask!" she an- women and children—call me of Old Glory. Consolidated Gas—Am I Blue? \ Pat!" Is it? Just remember, though, lit- _ nounced and She turned Abstracts of Title Title Insurance A of promptly, proceeded swiftly to Dr. Gordon *s sow. so shall Uncle Sam has gone urban. high percentage at tle friend, that ye Columbia Graphaphone—Boop-oop-a-doop once to the telephone. She was and Margery, who. with the lieu- We rover all Lands In Cameron County and I yj reap!’...At the same time, m- are dwellers in cities told, after a brief ! had risen his sons and daughters wait, that a let- tenant, at her entrance. to have missed see- true ter dear. I'm sorry and hamlets. This was not it Is announced by a chemist, can pro- addressed to Miss Patricia Blair Don't you, Doctor Frank and •owns and villages Cornstalks, | ing you. I came over with tlui old was being held by the Marge?” n what was known as the "good days." duce Com flicker. superinten- hope and expectation and the fr light. dent. Would Miss P’.ir Dr. FYank and call for it? Marge both nod- ther desire of taking both Jimmy 1911 1929 Miss Blair would and did call for ded and laughed in glad acknow- j and and you back with me to New York Years “FOUND—Saxaphonc in I. R. T. between Hoyt it in person and within the brief ledgement of their Said Rail Income Highest In | privilege. For you recall, of course, what 1689, "-New period of three minutes. It was the the of Nevins street Lafayette Cooperwasser doctor, blushing: on first. Net income of the important railroads awaits you January Skelton Abstract Co. operating superintendent himself who handed "You bet we do. and It fair- York World. Pat. "It was with the deepest regret the United Slates for the year 1928 made public by her the letter, inclosed in a ly hurts to have to say ’Miss • • • • large that I came to learn of pc or Jim- reached a total of official Blair* before Abstracts of Title Title Insurance the American Railway association envelope. company!" my’s misfortune... And the strange a return of 4 99 centt That's the of or all Your guardian. Mr. "I called Bank Brownsville $1.232.000 000. representing per height honesty, something, Maxwell, was you Pat." Margery broke fatality of it that you should hafe Merchants Building exceedingly anxious about Miss in. “don't you remember, that first It was the freight right, all you. been the one first to reach him the highest in 10 years. greatest right. Blair," he and time we met in said, both his tone C—? I hc-rd Dr. after the crash. I got the story and manner were formal. Frank call that very It you and it sound- straight from that very nice young was that Miss Blair’s ed so nice and plain absence chummv-like that surgeon, Dr. Gordon. from duty and the I said it. you smiled at TITLE INSURANCE ------hospital during me, “But you did not know that Jim- THE OLD HOME TOWN Stanley her esteemed guardian's visit was— so I kept it up!'* | ^ my was brought to Paris Just a day real loan re- "Am I When you borrow money on estate, many companies well, the superintendent earnestly to infer, then, that I, too—” so after I or your—er—shall say quire the title to be insured. The best test of whether a title M hoped she had cabled Mr. Maxwell. began the lieutenant, and paused, ’kidnaping?’ Well, he was brought To all of which Miss Blair his heart insurable. Is to have it Insured. Require a title Insurance policy replied leaping up into his here. And now I am also here. I —not at all. She said, instead: “I throat—or so it felt to him—as when you buy. the had so hoped to take both of you don't know just when I shall be brown eyes looked into his with back home. Now, of course. I must that leaving Paris nor just where I shall friendly, smiling hu-.tor that hurry back with Jimmy. His con- If mail had so go. any comes for me captivated him. dition demands the best surgical hold It until further notice.” "Didn't I ask VALLEY ABSTRACT COMPANY please you special—didn’t skill that can be obtained in New York. Prompt Title Service "Well, I to start back with expect E din him tomorrow. We take ship from Brownsville burf E. Harrlman Bl\ Havre...I have an excellent nurse Opposite Court House Phone 93 THE GRAB BAG engaged to care for him... Trust Phone 1184 I 1 from ...... -...—. -ri* that shall receive word you in the near future. —the phrase should be ‘between "Your guardian. you and me." “HERBERT FOXHALL “MAXWELL’.’ Today’s Anniversary No sound save the tick-tick-tick On this day, in 1788. Connecticut of the little ornate broke the im- ratified the United States constitu- mediate silence that followed Pat's We Do Not Ask" tion. reading of the letter. (TO BE CONTINUED) Today's Horoscope Persons born on this day are of We Give I a doubting turn of mind and strike Service Ends many snags. HOUSTON. Jan. 9—(JP\—As the ! old year ended. Dr. R. W. Knox. STABILITY Answer* to Foregoing Question* 70. ended nearly three decades of I 1. Anton Lang; Passion Piay; service as chief surgeon of the Oberammergau. Southern Pacific hospital here. INTEGRITY 2. Amazon. With elaborate ceremony a bronze 3. Paraguay and Bolivia. and cut stone sun dial, was de- 4. St. Luke, xiv, 27. dicated to his memory on the lawn CHARACTER of the hospital. j Dr. Charles C. Green succeeded his former chief. to business I Star Lore Dr. Knox, vigorous In health, left your in accordance with the regular re- CONVERTING LONGITUDE tiring employes at the age of 70. INTO 'I ME He is known throughout the state. The combined assete of the directors of By Arthur DeV. Carpenter this bank are more than 5 million dollars. Some school will read r boy this: A January 9, 1930. county superintendent of schools, MATAMOROS HOTEL Comeback" Who am I? With what famous at his institute said to the writer: I identified? "I wish would a talk be- IS A <3ooD play have been Where you give CATERS TO SMALL PRIVATE 4 r/o Compounded semi-annually paid is it, fore the institute about Longitude NAME, ZD given? PARTIES and Tune.” Here it is in a nutshell: on Savings Accounts None on The earth's What is the widest river in the circumference, be- American Management THAT CLD world? ginning at Greenwich, Eng., has ■ ■ — — been divided into r»0 degrees. The Doc.*. earth makes ■ WTiat two South American coun- one complete rotation ^_ tries are without seaports? upon its axis every 24 hours. Since the earth rotates ED WURGJ.ER, who delivers WASHINGS tis ertire 360 de- First National Bank whosoever does not bear his grees in 24 hours, in one hour it FOR. HIS WIFE„ MADE HIS USUAL "And A. TAMM cross, and come after me, cannot routes l-24th of 360 degrees which in 1891 4 is 15 Established I WINTER. TRADE TODAY — WHEN HE be my disciple.” Where is his pas- degrees. *7o 15 degrees of Blue Printing and longitude fhe TRADED THAT OLD BLACK HOUND sage found in the Bible? upon earths surface TEXAS is the equivalent of one hour of Supplies BROWNSVILLE, | DOG FOR A LOAD OF STOVE WOOD time. Harlingen, Texas (MORE TOMORROW) .—.- L- ™-- 1 ‘‘Between you and I” is incorrect H1

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