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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
GIVEN
lO-YEAR Term
Jury Returns Verdict
In Ramon Cara
Murder Case

Ten years in the penitentiary was
the verdict returned Wednesday
morning BY the jury in the trial of
Ramon Garza, confessed slayer Of
Juana Paniagus at Harlingen on
July :.
The verdict was returned after the
jury had deliberatcd less than two
hours.
The defendant stated he had moth
inging TO say when arraigEed before
Judge A. ". Cunningham. He was
not placed on the stand in his own
defense.
Garza, according to information
received by Cameron county officers.
is also wanted in Matamoros. where
he is alleged 70 have stabbed and
killed Conception Marina. y young
girl. IN March. 1926. According to
Matamoros officers he escaped 20
the American side Immediately after
the tragedy. Reports have also been
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
RECORD OPIUM
SEIZURE Made
Y.HARBOR
5000 Cans of Drug Are
Taken From Vessel;
Said To Be Worth
About $1,500,000

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-tPl-Three
thousand cans ~ opium with bootleg
value or 81 10000 were seized on the
Dollar Line steamer President Harri-
son which docked at Jersey City
yesterday, il became known today.
Customs officials reported that
the seizure was the largest consign-
ment Of smoking opium ever made
at an eastern port. Four Chinese
members Of the crew, including the
ships hoatswain, were arrested
charged with attempting smuggling.
II was said that the steamship
company was liable To a fine of ap-
proximately 100000 as a result Of
the seizure and arrests.
Three customs men had great diff
ficulty in locating the opium and
found it IN the chain locker in the
fore peak of the ship, only after the
heavy timbers were removed by the
ship's carpenter. The inspectors be-
heve the opium was put aboard while
the anchor was out either at Hong
kong ar Shanghai.
Customs officials said the officers
ana crew denied all knowledge Of the
-ortrsband. but that nevertheless
CAPTAIN James Donald Guthrie, COM
mauder Of the President Harrison.
r.d been requested TO appear this
a..crnoon for a hearing before mem
,rs az the customs service legal
division.
The federal authorities made II
ear that they in no way associated
the ships officers with the attempted
smuggling. but they estimated that
the fine which might he levied would
Be approximately 100000. In the
event of an error in the check up
the minimum fine 10 which the line
would be subject. they added, would
be S450.000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

socially prominent. was dressed IN
mauve velvet trimmed with lace.
She wore silver net over her
hair which gave her the appearance
Of a medieval chatelaine. Tunney
wore blue sack suit which brought
out his superb physique strikingly,
a black and white tic. with spats
and black shoes.
The famous Roman ceruiian blue
sky was at its best for Polly" Lau-
der's bridal day and Just when Tun-
ney was putting the ring upon her
finger a ray Of sunlight shot
through the window Of the royal
salon making il glitter for All the
witnesses 10 see. As the religious
ceremony was finished Tunney kiss
ed his bride and then Mrs. Lauder.
his mother-in-law.
The walls OF the room we're hung
with old red damask against which
masses of gorgeous white roses
stood out strikingly. In the room
where the religious ceremony was
held there was a large picture of
the madonna and child surrounded
by white roses.
At the civil ceremony Tunney's
witnesses were Attorney Del Frate.
lawyer for the American embassy
who had assisted in making the
necessary arrangements for ranid
dispatch or the formalitics. and
Leon Dominian, American consul
here, while those for Miss Lauder
were Vice Consul Wesley Jones and
Mrs. Thomas L. Daniels, wife Of the
secretary Of the American embassy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
TO ENTERTAIN
OFFICER FROM
MEXICO HERE
Eduardo Hay, Secre-
tary of Communica-
tons to View Air
port, See Matamoros

Elaborate plans we're completed
Wednesday for the entertainment of
Eduardo Hay, Mexican secretary of
communications and public works,
who will arrive in this city Saturday
by air from san Antonio for a two
days inspection Of the Rio Grande
Valley and developments contem-
plated AZ Matamorcs and the north
ern section OF the state Of Tamau-
lipas.
A special plane is being sent from
Tampico by the Mexican Aviation
company to bring HAY from san An
tonic ~ this city and. IN turn, to his
home IN the City Of Mexico.
hay is now IN san Antonio where
he flew as a passenger on the first
airmall plane between the City Of
Mexico and Laredo.
Although Hays visit Was actuated
M Pedro Chapa, personal friend OF
the secretary s. VINO issued the invI-
tation to him while in Mexico City
last week, he will be he entertained
during his stay here hy the Browns
willie Chamber of Commerce.
Upon his arrival here Saturday
mobile ride of the city and will then
be taken 10 Point Isabel where he
will be the guest OF All Parker who
will take him on a tour of the Point
Isabel deep water project On his
yacht "Sea Breeze
Returning TO Point Isabel at noon,
Hav will be served luncheon at the
Point Isabel Yacht club after which
ne will be taken on q tour of the
Valley.
IN announcing the entertainment
program. G.. {. Richardson, manager
of the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce. sttaed that Hay would he re-
quested ID confer with Brownsville
and Matamoros business men relative
10 the construction Of highway
between Matamoros and Victoria
which would connect at the latter city
with the Tampico highway now under
construction.
His aid will also Ne sought IN the
establishment az an international
airport at Brownsville and the IN
auguration Of airmail between this
city and the City Of Mexico.
During his visit IN this city. nay
will be a guest in the Chapa home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
ship RUSHES
TO Aid, PICKS
2LIFE BOATS
Two Other Vessels In
Need of Succor, Is
Report Of Radios;
Coast Guard Helps

NEW YORK. Oct 3.-lPi The
Radio Corporation of America pick
cd up an :. q. = cali this after
noon from the steam trawler Fill
lett saying that she was sinking
fast and expected to be able 70 keep
afloat only IN minutes after ill.,
message was sent
The radio corporation received
another message from the steamer
America. saying she had sighted the
Fillett. which was listing badly,
and was rushing ~ her assistance.
The American j. a ship Of the
Hawaiian American line. Because
Of the similarity Of names u was
ut first believed that the steamer
going IN the aid WI the Fillett was
the United States liner America,
which earlier today radioed the
Associated Press that IL was sneed-
ing to the assistance of the Dutch
steamer Celaeno. in distress IN a
northwest gale.
Compass bearings given hy the
American. however showed that u
was only about 20 miles east of New
York. whereas the America was
some 900 miles off New Foundland-
At z O'Clock the Radio Corporation
received word that the American
had picked up two life boats with
men from the Fillett.
"Trawler seems TO be on fire. but
American not certain of this the
message concluded.
The coast guard destroyer Perry
also went to the aid Of the trawler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
AGENT OF US.
HERE GETTING
OFFICIAL
Designation Probable
Mason States After
Conferring With
Heads of City

q. r. Mason, special agent NJ the
United States treasury department,
arrived in Brownsville Wednesday 70
secure data on the city's municipal
airport sought by the federal govern
ment relative to designating the
landing field a. an international
airport.
G. q. Richardson, manager OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce.
and members Of the city commission
conferred with Mason Wednesday
morning, furnishing All necessary
data on the airport. which u now
under construction. that il might be
forwarded To +. W. Camp. treasury
department head at Washington.
Mason expressed the belief that the
field would he designated an inter
national airport within the next few
weeks
When the port i 50 designated, the
government will construct quarters
for the customs. immigration and
public health departments which will
be stationed at the field.
Richardson announced that the
chamber Of commerce had taken the
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
HARDIN GETS OUT
OF VOTE CON TEST
Imteymdti0malAiyportHereSee Seen
ANTS LOSE!
PROHIBITION
PRETTIES MEN

CHICAGO. Oct. 3.-tPI-Prohi-
bition Is making men more hand
some. in the opinion Of Dr. James
Doran. NATIONAL prohibition COM
missioner.
DR.. Dorans argument follows
this reasoning:
Under prohibition the average
nan has more money 20 spend.
And since he cannot spend il le
yally for liquor. he spends IL for
shaves. facials, haircuts and man
cures"
Men who buy hair tonic now
ldays. he added. use il for hair
ionic.
Dr. Doran spoke yesterday be-
Tore the National Beauty and
Barber Supply Dealers associa-
ion.
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TWO DISTRICT
PLAN ONP PORT
IS INDICATED
Support of San Benito
Assured; Definite
Details OF Plar To
Be Wo. ked Gut

"You can count o. San Benito ~
help build the 20 was the assur-
ance given by Judge J. o. Louthan,
one Of the San Benito representa-
tives. at the port mass meeting IN
the Brownsville high school audito-
rum Tuesday night
Organization of two districts. one
including the San Benito territory
and the other the Brownsville sec
tion. was discussed briefly, and the
sentiments expressed Indicated that
the plan would be adopted.
Definite plans will be announced
in a week or ten days after San Be-
nito and Brownsville committees
have had the opportunity ~ confer
and adjust any matters which Tay
arise in connection with tire particI-
patton Of two districts IN develop
ment Of the port.
Judge A. " Logan. Judr, !. q.
Louthan and ri. s. Robertson. man
sgcr of the San Benito water district.
we're among the speakers. each IS
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
YANKS-C
SERIES TO GO
ON AIR HERE

Arrangements we're completed
Wednesday ny The Brownsville
Herald and radio station kWWG
of Brownsville to broadcast the
world series games. which will
open between the ST. Louis Card
inals and the New York Yankees
at New York City on Thursday.
The Herald wires will he con-
nected direct with Yankee stadium.
New York City. and radio fans
will he able 10 hear the story Of
the game as IL progresses, play
by play.
The first two games. Thursday
and Friday, will he played in New
York City. after which the teams
will 20 10 st. Louis for three
games, beginning Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
RObS train;
RIDES IT IN
Young b. 1dil Held at
Canada Border Aft
er Daring Job

DETROIT. Oct. william
Gibbs. 20. Los Angeles. who robbed
q Canadian National railway mail
car of amounts variously estimated
at between $4,000 and 100000 was
held in Windsor, Ont. today after
furnishing authorities with Grim
inal narrative without parallel in
this section.
Gibbs boarded the train AZ Chat
ham. Ont. ard gaining access 70
the mail car. held three messengers
at bay with A pistol while ~ looted
the registered bags. Then A. the
engine slowed down for a stop a,
Prairie Siding Bibbs dropped from
the mail car. but reboarded the rear
coach Of the train.
While alarms were raised and a
description 81 the rohber sent all
along the border. Giggs was riding
into Windsor on the same train he
bad robbed.
The train was stopped outside
Windsor while crown authorities
Questioned the cre~. hut Gibbs sit
ting on the rods beneath the rear
car was not discovered.
After the investigation the train
was released and Gibbs car was fer
ried across the Detroit river. Here
the young bandit came u grief. for
immigration officers were on the
lookout for smuggled aliens when
the ferry doeked and Gibbs was
discovered.
The shabbily clad youngster was
searched and S6.500 IN bark notes
was found stuffed in his shirt. while
he carried two sealed currency pack
ages containing $4,000 and s6,500
respectively.
He waived extradition and was re-
turned n Windsor less than three
hours from the time the train was
held IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
CANNOT PROVE
HIS CHARGES,
He DECLARES
Uvalde Court Asked to
Dismiss Action In
Effort to Unseat
John N. Garner

The contest suit filed nv Sid Hard
in OF Mission. defeated candidate for
congress. against Representative John
y. Garner and now pending m the
district court Of Uvaide county, will
he dismissed.
"A statement to this effect was
made public today.
Mr.. Hardin asserted he had no per-
sonaI knowledge Of the irregularities
charged in the plcadings filed in con-
nection with the contest case.
Hardin recently informed the Uval-
AZ district court that his attorneys.
Irwin A. Taylor OF Dallas. had with
drawn from the case. and asked for
continuance over the term. This
was denied. and the crse was set for
October y.
Charged Illegal Votes
The charges filed BY Hardin were
10 the effect there had been numer-
Gus irregularities in connection with
the primary election in several coun-
tes IN the district that 10000 illera
Mexican votes had heen east for Con-
gresham Garner; that various cleo
tion officers had given marked bal
lots % illegal voters. The complaint
w the contestant was one NJ the
most voluminnus documents ever
filed in the Uvalde district court.
Following the filing of his contest,
Mr. Hardin wrote 90 Frederick r.
Lehlhach. chairman of the congress
sional investigating committee. and
again cited the charges. This letter
was made public from the office ~
L. HmNN
wide publicity.
When the Cameron county grand
jury convened on September 4, Judge
A. vi. Cunningham charged the jury
10 investigate the charges made ny
Mr.. Hardin relating 10 the election
in Cameron county. instructing the
jury 20 bring libel Indictment in
the event the evidence justified.
Hardin appeared before the Cameron
county grand jury Tuesday.
Asks Dismissal
Following is the text of the state
ment made public hy Mr.. Hardin;
After inves tigatinE the facts NJ
the case. have decided 10 dismiss
the suit now pending IN the 5sth iu-
dicIal district court IN Uvalde county,
Texas, wherein I nm contesting the
nomination Of Hon. John n. Garner
for congress. and have mailed m
the presiding Judge my motion for
it, dismissal
This suit was filed ~ me In good
faith upon information furnished me
Immediately after the primary cleo
tion by various friends and support
err in the 18th congressional district.
, which information was necessarily
hearsay. The petition In this case
was prepared by my counsel. and /
understood az the time. and UNDER
stand now, that the sweeping allega-
tions therein contained are those
usually found in election contest
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Crew of Spanish
Steamer in Danger

LONDON. Oct. 3.-tPI-A dispatch
TO Lloyds from St. Vincent, Cape
Verde islands, says that the crew Of
the Spanish steamer Axpe Mendi,
which went ashore on Hartweil
reef Bonavista island. on October 4,
is ir danger. A government tug
which went 10 the assistance Of the
stranded vessel is unable 10 effect
a rescue because Of the high seas.
Wireless ~ the only means IF COM
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Guard Charged With
Murder, Kills Self

JERSEY CITY. n. J., Oct. 3.-lPl-
James Macguckin q, United State '
customs guard who on July "a shot
and killed Leo Boice, stevedore. and
who was indicted FOR murder yester-
day, committed suicide at his home
here. His body was found in a gas
filled room today.
Macguckin shot Boice when the lat
ter attempted 10 smuggle two bottles
Of liquor ashore from a vessel moor
ed at Hoboken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Lindbeygh Feels Hoover
Win Highly Important

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-tP-
Colonel Charles a. Lindbergh to-
day telegraphed Herbert Hoover
that he had a strong feeling that
the election or the republican
presidential candidate Els of su-
preme Importance 70 the country"
The Lindbergh message. sent
from New York. and made public
at republican headquarters. said
Il have recently flown to 6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

Louis 10 register. The more see
Of this campaign the more strong
ly ] feel that your election is Of
supreme Importance 10 the coun-
try. Your qualities as a man and
what YOU stand for regardless of
party make me feel that the prob
lens which will come before our
country during the neat four wears
will he hest solved under your
leadership
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Grapefr lit Race
Still Unsettled

Indications we're late Nednes-
day that the first car of grape
fruit for the present season likely
would not roll cut Of the Valley
before sometime Thursday.
The car being loaded at Donna
by Wade and Newton was said to
he making good progress. but re-
ports from Donna indicated that
tests Rad not satisfied inspectors
that the fruit would comply with all
regulations. These tests had not
been completed. il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
To Hold xanining
Trial F Convict

ANGELTON, Tex. Oct. 3.-tPl-
j. r. Edwards. convict. will be
brought here next week from Hunts
Vile for examining trial on a
charge Of murder in the death Of
Dave Rutherford. convict. who diei
40 the Ramsey state prison '.ym
Sent. e5.
Rutherford was serving life
sentence for conviction Of the slay-
ing 81 J. H. Griffin. city marshal
or Santa Ana in Coleman county IN
1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
HEADS TEXAS u q r NJ

GALVESTON. Tex. Oct. 3.-tP,-
Mrs. Claude De Van Watts. Austin.
was elected president Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union OF
Texas for the eighth consecutive
time az the annual convention Of the
Union here today. Mrs. y. r. Am
norman. Fort Worth. was elected
vice president
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
STAR MANAGER DIES

KANSAS CITY. Oct. 3.-tPl-Fun-
eral services for August y. Seested.
general manager OF the Kansas
City Star and president Of the Kan
sss City Star company, who died
here yesterday, probably will be
held II the home Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
not much change in temperature
For East Texas: Tonight and
Thursday partly cloudy; probably
showers east portion: warmer to-
night in the northwest portion.
Light 20 fresh southeast 20 south
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
ACCUSE PARAGUAY PRESIDENT

BUENOS AIRES. Oct. 3.-(Pl-
Dispatches from Asuneion say that
former President Schaerer of Para
quay has been accused or being the
leader of frustrated revolutionary
plot. He will he tried by a military
tribunal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
RIVER FORECAST

The river will remain about s.a-
tionary over the upper portion and
will continue to fall slowly over the
lower portion during the next q 20
As hours.
Flood Present 2A-Hr. 24-Hr.
~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide ut Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroloEi-
cal conditions:
High 1887 =. ~.
Low .............. 1:i9 .. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

AND HERE IS another interesting
passage In Judge Huggins' observa-
lions for the day. also a Valley ex-
perience:
That was just picked up in q
bus. that big democratic institution
that takes on customers as they
come and makes them into . chummy
family to the end Of the trip.
Not vacant SPOT in the big bus
ana beside the road stood q school
Continued On page eiSht)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

ARRANGEMENTS to have the overflow &C
commodated In other station houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
AIR MAIL PLANES
90 PER CENT ON TIME
New York.Atlanta Pilot Blames
Bad Weather for Schedule
Failure.

Notwithstanding the wave Of inclen1-
ent weather that has swept over the
Atlantic geabosrd in recent weeks, the
New York -Washinpton- ATLANTA night
mail service ended its second month Of
operation last night with a record OF
slightly more than 80 per cent for
regularity.
The month was officially closed By
Verne T. Treat. crack pilot Of the route
with MS arrival At Boiling Field last
night IS minutes ahead OF schedule
and us departure for Richmond two
minutes ahead Of time.
The weather during June has been
every bit as bad as IL was In May,
Pilot Treat said last night while await
ing the arrival Of the mail truck from
the city post Office. The first and
third weeks Of the month were ter
rible We made a record Of a little
better than 90 per cent for regularity
and ] guess that as good as any OF
the rest Of them did.
Between New York and Wilmington
and Washington and Richmond The
fog is more prevalent than anywhere
else along the route We are still
hoping for break in the weather. but
J guess We need not expect real good
weather until September and October
During July and August expect there
VIII be many tnuDderstorms al night.
Elmer q Gross newly appointed fielc
manager here. said that the pilots or
the southern division Of the route
Richmond 70 Atlsnta~~Were Rettini
better breaks" with the weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
'HUMANlZED' DENTAL
CLINIC IS PLANNED
Georgetown University School Will
Omen Service to Public
Tomorrow.

Hunanizing dentistry for the benefit
Of young children patients viii De mace
an incentive in the public clinic wnlcn
opens tomorrow for the ensuing year al
the GEORGETOWN University Dentai
School. 020 II street, under supervision
OF faculty members.
we hope 10 teach the many young
children from to years OF age who
have attended these clinics in recent
wears 70 forget their natural fear OF
the dental chair" said Dr. William N
Cocan. dean Of the dental faculty
This fear is largely psychological ano
can easily be removed
Instructions viii be given children
In the care of the teeth, stressed sc
much now in the public schools. and
examinations viii be made by senior
students al the school under the Oh
rection of competent practicing dentists
More than 1000 patients were treated
at the Georgetown clinic during the
course of last year, majority OF them
being children of school age. Parents
also. viii be instructed how to teach
their children the proper use OF the
toothbrush and TO impress upon them
the need of preserving the teeth as 2
health precaution.
BEGINNING about September !, spe-
cial clinic viii be conducted at the
GEORGETOWN University Hospital, wnere
the children Of the Catholic parocniaI
schools Of washington will be treated
daily under an arrangement made with
volunteer dentists.