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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
Baughn Denies
Rurnors He Will
Resign Position

Rumors that he would resign his
office as commissioner OF the Har-
lingen precinct were denied Monday
morning by J. 4. Baughn. who was
IN Brownsville to attend a meeting of
the commissioners court.
Il have no intention Of resigning
and cannot imagine how such rumors
started" Mr.. Baughn said. 1T is
true that the compensation Is not
adequate for the time I am forced 70
devote to the duties Of the office, but
was elected by the voters OF the
precinct and propose TO discharge the
duties OF the office 10 the best of my
ability, regardless of the personal
sacrifices may be required to
make"
BauFhn was elected commissioner
in 1926. and reelected this year with
out opposition. Saturday rumors
were prevalent in Harlingen that he
proposed 10 tender his resignation Mt
the meeting of the commissioners
court Monday morning at the expir-
alton Of his first term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
Hunting Negro
For Assault On
Divorced Wife

POINT ISABEL, Dec. 3i.--Offi-
GERS today are searching for James
Henry, a negro. about 35 years Of
age. who last night is alleged to
have assaulted his former wife with
a razor, inflicting deep cuts on the
woman's neck and arms
According to the woman's version
of the affair, Henry came to her
home and tried TO effect a reconcil-
iation. the couple having been di-
vorced several years ago. The wo-
man refused 10 be reconciled and or
dered him from the house. An alter
cation followed and the negro il al
legged TO have drawn the razor and
slashed his former wife. The razor
was found near the door and turned
over to officers.
The alleged assault occurred about
If o'clock, and Officers we're called
from Brownsville. A search was in
stituted through the town and sur
rounding country, but the negro was
not been apprehended-
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Noisy Welcome Awaits New Year
In Valley and Throughout u. S.
Preparation Made
For Big Time n
Border Cities

a noisy welcome awaits the new
year on the Lower Rio Grande.
In both Brownsville and Matamo-
ros preparations were underway to-
day for the event, and the twin city
celebration which for generations
has marked the advent of the new
year, will this year be more joyous
and clamorous than ever.
The usual arrangement has been
made for the international bridge to
remain open all night, immigration
officials announced Monday, and a
heavy traffic between Brownsville
and Matamoros is forecast.
One of the most brilliant functions
will be the annual New Years ball
Of the Casino Matamorense at the
Teatro Reforma, which will be at
tended by hundreds of residents Of
both cities. Opening of the Casa
Granda club, new night club and
cabaret, in Matamoros, will be an
other feature attracting many.
In Brownsville numerous watch"
parties have been organized, and in
both Brownsville and Matamoros the
new year will be greeted by q bar
rage Of shotgun and pistol fire,
church bells and the usual din.
Festivities in Matamoros are
scheduled to start at 8 o'clock with
the opening Of the ball at Casino
Matamorense. This iS a social club
composed Of residents Of both cities,
and the New Years ball has been
regular institution for nearly half
century, the club being the oldest
social organization on the lower bor-
der. The ball is an invitation affair,
CONTINUED on page two.)
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BAD GASOLINE BLAMED
IN CRASH FATAL TO 3

GRAHAM. Tex. Dec. 3i.-LPl-In-
ferior gasoline was blamed today for
the airplane accident here yesterday
in which three people, including one
woman, was killed. Andrew Burke,
manager of the airport at Wichita
Falls, where the plane belonged. flew
here and looked over the wreck. He
said the pilot Weich W. Curtin had
exhausted his supply of aviation
gasoline and had put ordinary gaso-
line used in automobiles into the
tanks of his plane. Curtin, who was
% was killed instantly as was Joe
II. Morrison, %. Mis- Bette Clyce,
q. Sherman, daughter Of DR.. Thomas
Stone Clyce. president of Austin Col
lege. Sherman. was injured fatally,
dying two hours after the crash.
Observers say the plane was just
leaving the ground and had attained
an altitude of about 80 feet when it
crashed.
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Boy Injured In
Auto Accident
Near Rio Hondo
Especial q The Hcrald)

SAN BENITO, Dec. 31.-Fred
Booth, Jr.. Is. was seriously injured
Sunday morning as a result Of an
automobile accident on the Anaquitas
road northeast of Rio Hondo. The
accident was caused when n tire blew
out. overturning the car.
The youth was pinned down and
six ribs broken near the spine. The
Thompson Mortuary ambulance, ac-
companied by DR.. J. r. Morris, was
hurried to the scene, and the boy
taken to the Harlingen hospital.
The boy and his two brothers,
Newman and Vernon. aged Ia and II,
respectively. and Bobby Carter, age
~. were on a hunting trip in the
Arroyo country. All occupants OF the
car were bruised and scratched, the
othesr not seriously.
Reports from the Harlingen hos
pital Monday morning indicated the
boy was not injured internally. and
physicians expressed confidence IN
his recovery.
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GAY TOHEAD
DEPUTIESFOR
new SHERIFF
Brown Will Take Ov-
er Sheriff's Office
Tuesday; Announces
Appointments

Frank C. Gay, who has served as
an officer on the lower border for
over ten years, will receive the ap-
pointment Of chief deputy sheriff,
according to announcement Monday
morning by Frank Brown, who will
assume the duties Of the sheriffs Of
flee Tuesday morning, succeeding
Mrs. Pinkie vann.
Other appointments announced by
the incoming sheriff are Z. w. Ang-
lin, who will serve as deputy at Har-
lingen; W. W. Ball, bailff in the
civil district court; Earl Hanna, SER
vice deputy; J. F. ("Big") . clancy,
general deputy; ard A. W. Shannon,
jailer. Other deputies will be an
nounced later, Brown stated.
The force in the sheriff's office
was busy today checking out in
preparation for turning over the Of
flee Tuesday morning to the new
sheriff and personnel.
Gay, who will head the force OF
deputies, served five years in the
u. $. customs, under Collectors r. B.
Creager, Frank Rabb and II. a. Cole
man. In 1918 he served in the in
telligence department of the U. S.
army. Later he joined the immigra-
tion service and at present is in the
brder patrol. He has resided on the
lower border 27 years and IN well
known throughout this section.
Delaney has also seen many years
Of service on the border in the capa-
city of federal, state and county Of
ficer, and has had experience in bor-
der work from FL Paso to Browns
vile. Z. W. Anglin has served 20
years as an officer IN the upper part
Of the county, and Earl Hanna, who
will receive the appointment Of ser
vice deputy, Is serving as jailer un-
der Sheriff Vann. A. W. Shannon,
jailer, is the only one receiving an
appointment who has not had eonsid-
cradle experience as a peace officer,
Brown stated.
Additional appointments will be
made from time 10 lime until the
personnel OF the force II completed
Brown said. II am endeavoring 70
secure men who are familiar with
the border conditions and in whom
the people of the county have the
Continued on page two.l
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WOULD STAY
ADVERTISED
Sale JAN. 2
Regents Pass Resolu-
ton Asking Atty.
Gen. Pollard to I axe
Action

AUSTIN, Dec. 31.--tP)-The Uni
versity of Texas board of regentl to-
day passed a resolution asking At.
torney General Claude Pollard to file
such suits as may be necessary to
prevent Land Commissioner j. T.
Robson from selling any Of the min
eral leases advertised for sale on
January 2.
The decision was reached mt a
special session Of the board held at
the office of President II. Y. Bene.
dict odetermine what to do, il any
thing, about the fact that Land Com
missioner Robson intends TO lease
12,S00 acres Of the 100000 University
"oil' lands originally advertised for
Wednesday in the face of University
protests.
Leasing fthe remainder will be
postponed until later as a result Of a
conference between Governor Moody
and Robson Saturday at Dilley,
ayerting a special session Of the
special session of the legislature 70
repeal the lease law and take the
land off the market, because Of un-
favorable lease and market condi-
tions.
Commissioner Robson was prepar-
ing statement today. Meantime,
there was conference of members
Of the attorney generals department
to see whether the state should do
anything in the way of court action.
The RobisonMoody conference re-
suited in an agreement by Robson
to postpone January lease sales Of
all bzut 1880 acres in the 103, 1000
advertised for that date. At the time
Robson did not tell the governor
where 1880 acres are located, but
said that specific requests" for its
marketing under the lease law, had
been made. The governor came back
TO Austin to Dilley and announced
that no special session OF the legis-
lature would be called.
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THOUGH GUYS
SLAIN IN CAFE
Pair In Beer Racket
Shot At Table In
Chicago Club

CHICAGO. Dec. a. 41 Two
"tough guys" OF the beer racket,
William Gunner McPadden and Hugh
"Stubby" McGovern, were shot to
death early today at the Granada
Cafe, 6sth street and Cottage Grove
Avenue.
Nearly 200 patrons dove under
tables. dashed for exits or hid be-
hind pillars at the sound Of the six
shots, fired in succession. Very few
though witnessed the actual shoot
ing, which was in n secluded corner
of the cafe, one OF the better known
South Side night clubs.
George Mahoney. a pistol in his
hand, was arrested a moment after
the shooting. Police said six shots
had been fired from his revolver.
McGovern was described by police
as a former associate of Al (Scar-
faee) Capone. and reputed foe of
Ralph Sheldon in beer operations on
the South Side McPadden, q pal of
McGovern, was n business agent for
the Asbestos Pipe Coverers' union.
Both men were shot through the
heart, and there was bullet hole in
McGovern's forehead. The first shots
went wide, giving McGovern a chance
to draw bis pistol. IL was still in
his hand. unfired, when he fell.
McPadden had no weapon.
McGovcrn, McPadden, two other
men and four women entered the
cafe about l a. m, and had been
seated about an hour when Mahoney,
male companion and two women
entered and took a table nearby.
Witnesses said Mahoney walked over
to the others table, said few words
to lMcGovcrn, and the guns flashed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
KILLS MOTHER
BY MISTAKE
Texan Shoots Parent
He Thought Prov
ler in Yard

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Tex, Dec.
31.-tP)- Mistaking her for a burglar
when she returned last night from n
visit with a neighbor, Waymond
Wofford shot and instantly killed
his mother as she entered the back
door of the home.
Wofford. his wife and friends
thought they heard prowler in the
back yard. They went TO the home
Of q neighbor. where his mother had
gone a few minutes before. and bor-
rowed a gun. The elderly woman re-
turned with them and after her son
and a companion had entered the
front door, she walked to the rear Of
the house.
As she opened the door. Foffcrd
fired once and the woman fell.
"Son, you have shot me-" she said
before DYING.
Mrs. Wofford is survived by four
children.
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Chloroform And
Sandbag Houston
Men AS He Sleeps

HOUSTON. Dec. 3i.-[F-Appar-
emily attacked by robbers, John Roy
all of Houston, was gagged, chloro-
formed and beaten insensible with 4
sandbag while asleep at his home
last night.
His plight was discovered by his
wife, who said she was awakened hy
the smell Of chloroform and Mr.. Roy
all's groans.
The mans trousers were found in
the hall and a gold watch and about
SIS in cash were lying on the floor
where they were believed to have
fallen when the robbers fled.
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Wineville chicken ranch operator, Of
the death Of the Collins boy, accept
ed full responsibility for the murder
Of the lad.
The unexpected court appearance
of the woman who with her son led
southern California officers on an
international man hunt prior to their
capture in Canada, followed a secret
confession given Saturday night to
Chief Deputy Attorney Earle Red
wine and Sheriff Glenn Sweeters. Yes
terday she dismissed Norbert Sayay,
her attorney, and asked that she be
taken before the court this morning.
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z Children Burn
To Death; Father
On Life's Brink

YOUNGSTOWN. O., Dec. 3i.-tF)-
Two children were burned TO death
and their father was in a serious
condition here today after can Of
kerosene had exploded in the home
Of John Miller.
Jack Miller. :. was showered with
flaming oil when the can exploded as
he poured oil on n fire in the kitch-
en- stove. lie died in hospital soon
zfterward.
The father rushed downstairs and
tried TO put out the blaze, suffering
burns which may cause his death.
After IL persons had escaped from
the blazing house, il was found that
Mildred Miller, 4. still was in an up
stairs room. Firemen carried out
the child, but she died.
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-who also worked on the
plantation.
The brother informed Miss Keeler.
who got in communication with a
guard at Parchman and the brother
was sent to see Shepherd. After a
time Miss Keller went to the houss
and Shepherd surrendered.
Miss Keeler and several neiFhbors
started with him for the state pris-
on farm about Is miles away.
Miss Duvall made her way Satur.
day into Camp Number Q. about six
miles from her home, where she told
Of having been carried off by Shep-
herd. Sne said she had been forced
a. the point OF rifle to walk bare
footed until ten o'clock Friday night
before escaping.
Funeral services for Duvall will
be held at Laurel, Miss, this after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy or fair and somewhat
colder tonight and Tuesday. Moder-
ate northerly winds on the west
coast.
For East Texas: Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; colder tonight;
freezing in northwest portion; some
what colder in east portion Tues
day. Moderate northwest winds on
the coast subsiding and probably be-
coming easterly.
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T. I. Asks Suits To Halt OiP Land Sale
Woman SeiZeS
Girls Kidnaper
In Mississippi

PERTHSSHIRE, Miss, Dec 81. R - Charley
Shepherd, negro convict surrendered to planter
near here today for the murder of d. Duval employee
of the Parchman state prison farm and the kdnapng of
his 1Syear-old daughter, Ruth.
Shepherds brother works on the plantation Of Miss
Laura Mae Keeer, and he received word this morning
that the escaped convict in vacant house on the
plantation and needed help and needed it right away
The message delivered by a negro named Bill
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SAN ANGELO DEALERS
ROBBER BEING SOUGHT

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Dec. 31.-tP)
An unmasked robber who last
night looted the cash drawer of a
grocery store here of 1926 and forced
the proprietor 10 accompany him two
blocks away was sought today by
deputy sheriffs OF several West Tex
as counties.
The store owner. who lived in a
room at the rear. said he was aroused
by the robber. who posed as a Gus
toner seeking to purchase a sack Of
flour.
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MUST DOUBLE FUND

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 31.-tFl--
X - necessary that the Texas leris-
lature double its next appropriation
for work carried out in connection
with the Sheppard-Towner Maternity
act, Mrs. ID. W. Kemper. president OF
the Texas League of Women voters,
said today in announcing what activ-
tiles members Of the organization
would pursue for women and chill
dren Of Texas.
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Mother of Youth
In 'Ma8YdeYFay
IGiUem Life Term

RIVERSIDE, Cal. Dec. 31.-(R)-
Mrs. Sarah Louisa Northcutt pleaded
guilty to the murder Of Walter Col
lins in superior court here this morn
ing and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment.
The woman, who was accused with
her son, Gordon Stewart Northcutt,
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HIT, RUN VICTIM DIES

HAUST0N. Dec. 31.-R-Peta
Cummings, 45, Galveston merchant.
died early today OF injuries received
in a "hit and run" automobile nari-
dent here Saturday. Mr.. q. CIymer.
IL. Of Sugarland, was arrested and
charged with railure to stop and
render aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
RUMOR ROCKNE MAY
COACH OHIO STATE

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 31.--R)-
Reports were current here today
that Knute Rocke. for fifteen years
football coach and player at Notre
Dame university, is being considered
as n football coach at Ohio State
university as successor to DR.. John
W. Wilce, resigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
PEANUT is REMOVED
FROM LUNG OF BABY

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 31.-LP-
Pieces Of n peanut lodged in the
lung Of 10 months old Donald Het-
itch Of Corning. were removed to-
Day BY Or. c. +. Bowen. at Grant hos
pital here. and the baby is on the
road to recovery.
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PANHANDLE COVERED
BY THREE-INCH SNOW

PAMPA, Tex, Dec. 3i.-lPl-Res-
idents Of the Panhandle awoke today
to find this section blanketed with
three-inch snow.
Skies were clear today and the
temperature was slightly above freez-
ing.
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New wYorkHostsIn In
Readiness For
Record Night

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-CP-Mine
host, whether in a Harlem night
club or a smart midtown hotel, was
making elaborate preparations today
for the entertainment of Father
Knickerbocker and his guests New
Years eve.
Cover charges in hotels, night
clubs, restaurants and cabarets were
high.
The increase in the fee charged
for n seat, a noise-maker and a bag
Of confetti, was geatest in Harlem
clubs. 1t is the fad for white So
ciety folks TO patronize clubs in this
negro district and -7ular Harlem
folks were getting cover charges as
high as S25.
Some Of the so-called exclusive
night clubs in the Broadway district
also asked S25 for a seat but others
were content with n modest $40.
The celebration az the Waldorf
Astoria will be something in the ma
ture OF farewell party, for another
New Years will see the hotel razed.
There was some uneasiness among
proprietors OF certain clubs regard
ing what, IL anything, the police. un-
der their new militant commissioner,
might or might not do. Commits
sioner Whalen. however. announced
no special duty for New Years eve.
HIP POCKET SAFE,
CHICAGO THINKS
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-(Pp-The Chi
Continued on page two.)
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RIVER FORECAST


There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorolcgi-
cal conditions:
High ................ a:19 =. m.
Low 2:1S p. m.
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HIP POCKET SAFE,
CHICAGO THINKS

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-(P)-The Chi
Continued on page two.)
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DECORATE
FOR HOLIDAYS
Club Women Ask Aid
In Giving Yuletide
Atmosphere

A move 70 promote outdoor Christ
mas decorations is being sponsored
by the City Federation Of Women's
clubs & committee having been ap-
pointed at the last meeting to see
city officials, merchants and resi-
dents in regard to the matter, and
urge them to do something towards
giving the town a festal appearance.
The committee is composed Of
Mrs. W. X. Jones. Mrs. Sherwood
Bishop and Mrs. Willie A. George.
Mrs. Jones, chairman. declared that
they hope 10 get a number Of trees
decorated in the yards Of various
homes. and in front Of the business
houses in towns. Several household
ers have already agreed 10 decorate
trees, she stated.
The women also plan 10 request
the city TO assist in the program bv
turning on the lights for the decora-
tions, and possibly to make some ar
engagements for special iliuminations
of decoration in the business Sec
ton. but nothing definite has been
ascertain-a along this line. The
chamber q is also being
asked 60 take part.
Mrs. Jones issued q special re-
quest that citizens having suitable
trees in their yards make an effort
to decorate them during the holiday
season.
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PERSONALS

". +. Tucker has just returned
TO Brownsville from New York City
where he has been for the past sew
eral weeks on business.
NJ. NJ. Alexander of Oklahoma City
arrived in this city today 10 attend
the convention of insurance men
which Is now in progress.
G. L. Duncan Of Mt. Pleasant is in
Brownsville today on business.
Messrs. j. w. DeWeese. J. ID. Car
ter and W. T. Blain, all Of Austin.
are in Brownsville today for the In
a Mems convention being held
here.
II. W. Pike arrived In Brownsville
today from his home in Cambridge.
Mass. Mr.. Pike is here for a few
days on business.
A. Clemner and family Of Corpus
Christi arrived in Brownsville this
morning on a short pleasure visit.
In Mr.. Clemner's party are Mrs.
Laura Clemner and Miss Julia Glenn
ner, both Of Stanton, Va.
Among the number of insurance
men here for the convention today
are D. G. Foreman Of IT. Worth.
r. T. Flynn Of Horton, Texas and
d. r. Prior of Houston.
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INSURANCE IS
DISCUSSED AT
FARLEY HERE
District Agents Hold
One-D Day Sessions;
State Official on
Morning Program

Fifty insurance agents from prse-
tically every large city in the south
western district were in Brownsville
Wednesday to attend the one-day re-
Gional convention Of the Texas In
surance Agents Association, being
held IN the ball room Of the Hotel
III Jardin.
@ G. Richardson. manager Of the
Brownsville chamber Of commerce,
greeted the visiting delegates al the
opening session at 10 o'clock Wed
resdsy morning. In the course Of
his address. he outlined the history
~ Brownsville and concluded with a
request that the visitors inspect the
city's new $4,000 central fire sta
ton, the sub stations and the equip
ment.
At the afternoon session, which
convened Immediately following a
luncheon served in the patio. an ad-
dress BY j. W. DeWeese, state fire
insurance commissioner. held the
spotlight. The inner workings Of
this organization were outlined by
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BIRDS TRAVEL 1000 MILES
CALCUTTA.-One thousand part
ridges shipped from England have
reached the Maha-aiah of Patiala's
estate after travelling 1000 miles.
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CHARGED WITH


FORT WORTH. Dee. 1e.-Uf-
Harry Van Wagner. q, who was
shot, perhaps fatally, by a police
man In Houston last night. is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Van
Wagner. Fort Worth. his father said
today.
The younger Van Wagner was a
high school football star here in
1917. 1918 and 1919.