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in which guards were pursuing the
fleeing youths turned over near here.
Clifford Kennedy, another guard. was
injured dangerously, and James
Keever, also a guard and an inmate
named Metkin, the driver, we're hurt
slightly.
Miss Steele was shot when the
youths attempted to take a car in
which she and three companions were
parked at a roadhouse near the state
fair grounds where the inmates had
been at work with a night shift re-
pairing a grand stand. When the car
failed to start Bellfield and Schell
ran TO another occupied by two men,
forced them out. and drove away.
Miss Steele's condition was report
ed serious.
Bellfield and Schell fled from the
fair grounds after they knocked
White unconscious and took his gun.
White and the other guards started
in pursuit Of the. inmates after the
two men reported TO the reformatery.
their car had been taken.
f. +. Fritzell, superintendent of
the reformatory, said a reward Of
$500 will be paid for the bodies OF
Bellfield and Schell. II captured
alive, a reward of 500 will be paid
for their return. Fritzell said he
would add $3.50 TO the states stand
ing reward Of $50 If the youths we're
were killed and that he would add
$50 TO the amount allowed by the
state IL they we're returned.
Eight automobiles carrying guards
Of the refnrmatory were searching
for the fugitives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
MARRS CLAIM
ATTRACTSFIRE
OFOPPONENTS
Little Change Made in
Issues By Clos in g
Speeches of State
Battle for Votes
BY l.. Il. DILBECk.


AUSTIN, July 26.-CP)-A fervid
miscellany Of claims and counter
claims wooing popular support in Sat
urday's primary election was con-
tinued Thursday in speeches up and
down the broad reaches Of Texas by
candidates for state office.
Little change in the issues al
ready urged upon the voters was evi-
dent in the addresses up 70 Thurs
day.
The race for state superintendent
Of schools continued TO strike fire
here today, however, W. II. Garner,
one Of Superintendent Marrs' oppo-
nents for reelection, resentfully at
tackled him claim that vote against
Mars is a vote for the American
Book Company" which has figured
prominently In state textbook litiga-
tion. W. r. James, also a candidate
for the office, challenged Marrs We'd
nesday to show that he (James) had
any book company or corporation
support.
Scores Mars
In a statement Thursday, Garner
said "Marrs maliciously and inten-
tionally outraged the intelligent vot-
ers Of the state" when Marrs made
the claim quoted. II have had nothing
TO do with any book company Car
ner said, "and do not believe any Of
my opponents except Marrs have had
anything 70 do with book concerns
Governor Moody returned Thurs
day from a pilgrimage to West Texas
to address another group Of city vot-
ers tonight at Dallas, in his campaign
for reelection, United tSates Senator
Earle B. Mayfield speaking today at
Bastrop and Smithville, was nearing
his home town, Austin, for an ad-
dress tonight, while Louis j. Wardlaw
was TO make a night speech at Arling-
ton, half way point between Fort
Worth and Dallas where he already
has spoken.
Rain Halts Moody
Congressman Tom Connally. one Of
the aspirants to succeed Senator
Mayfield. was to speak Thursday
afternoon at Mckinney, where Mrs.
Minnie Fisher Cunningham, first
woman senatorial candidate from
Texas. spoke late Wednesday. She
dismissed Senator Mayfield as a 'po-
Continued on page twelve)
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Woman Writer on Trip From NeaU York Here;
Seeks TO Interview Obyegoms Slayer in Mexico

An interview with the assassin of
President-elect Alvaro Obregon, Is
the goal set BY Miss Zoe Beckley who
arrived in Brownsville by sirplane
from New York City Wednesday en-
route to Mexico City.
Although Miss Beckley, who Is a
feature writer for the Big News Fea-
lures, has not yet received permis-
sion to talk" with the assassin. she
expressed confidence in the belief
that she would be able 70 accomplish
this feat which has so far stumped
feature and news service writers per-
manently stationed in the Mexican
capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
u. S. Ready to Sign
New Chinese Treaty

WASHINGTON, July 26.-LP)-Sat-
isfied that a new and unified" ma
tion j. emerging from the chaos and
civil war that for years have held
China in an iron grip, the United
States is ready to negotiate a new
tariff treaty with the nationalist gov
ernment, according to il thereby a
limited de facto recognition.
This was made known last night
with publication at the state depart
ment OF a note addressed to the ma
tionalist minister Of foreign affairs.
authorizing minister MacMurry 10
represent the United States in draw
ing up the proposed compact.
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weeks work while flying down here"
she said. 1T seems TO me that I can
just work better while in the air"
Miss Beckley frankly admitted that
she was disturbed Thursday over the
delay occasioned by her inability to
receive a permit from Mexico City
for the planes admittsnee to Mexico.
"You know I have n personal letter
from Gales and all that" she said.
"and still they hold me up here and
refuse to let me cross over into their
country until they hear from their
Mexico City offices. ! just can't un-
derstend IL"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
TWO ALLEGED
SLAYERS Held
IN MATAMOROS
Effort Being Made to
Seclrc Deportat,o on
Of Vallego Brothers,
Wanted for Murder

Santana and Abelardo ValleRo.
American citizens, charged with the
staying Of Angel Gallardo, age 60, ard
the wounding Of GaIlardos son,
Francisco, at the Gallardo home near
Los Fresnos on July Z. are held by
Mexican officials in Matamoros.
Efforts 10 secure deportation of
the alleged slayers are being made by
the Cameron county sheriff's depart
ment, a series Of conferences having
been held Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday with Mexican civil and fed
eral officials. The case has been
referred to the Mexican state de-
partment, and local officials are con-
fident the Vallegos will be turned
over to American officers.
The two youths, Santana aged is,
and Abelardo, 10. are alleged 70 have
escaped to the Mexican side Of the
Rio Grande Immediately after the
shooting affray near Los Fresnos
and TO have found refuge at a ranch
several miles below Brownsville
American officers were recently ap-
prised of their hiding place.
Mexican officials went to the
AHNANNl AAN
youths to Matamoros where they met
officers from the sheriff's depart
ment.. At the international bridge
Mexican immigration officers stopped
the party. contending that under the
Mexican law they were not permitted
to allow the. Vallegos to cross 70 be
placed under arrest unless il was defi-
nitely ascertained they we're Amer
lean citizens. The immigration officers
asserted they would hold the Vallegos
in the Matamoros jail until their
citizenship had been definitely estab-
lished.
At a conference with Mexican Of
ficials Wednesday a copy of the bap-
tismal certificate Of Abelardo was
produced together with an affidavit
from the American immigration Of
ficials that both Santana and Abe
Continued on page five)
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OLIVEBRANCH
INEVIDENCEIN
COUNTYFICHT
Candidates Meeting in
Ell jar din Very Tame
Affair; Verbal Brick
bats Missing

The dove Of peace was very much
in evidence in FL Jardin Wednesday
night when candidates for county
offices assembled to present their
respective candidates. to tfs voters
of the community.
Olive branches replaced the bar
rage Of verbal brickbats unleashed
during the opening meetings of the
campaign. practically all candidates.
while urging the voters TO give them
their support. admitted that the
other fellow" also possesses qualifi-
cations. Over 400 voters we're pres
ent.
The excitement furnished the meet
ing was By imported talent from
Corpus Christi. the candidates for
district attorney. George Westervelt
and u. NJ. Purl, providing it.
The campaign has been a strenu-
Gus one. All candidates were tired
after two weeks of constant cam
paigning. including five community
meetings at which practically all Of
them have presented their respect
i've qualification for the offices TO
which they aspire.
The recommendation that all vot-
ers Of the precinct participate in the
primaries Saturday. regardless OF
what national ticket they may vote
upon. was made by q. L. Hunter,
president of the community club,
who presided. Mr.. Hunter stated
that nomination on either the state
or county democratic ticket was
equivalent TO election. and that the
only time the voter had a voice in
the selection of state and county of
ficers was in the primary.
Discusses Primary Pledge
"You will be pledged 70 suppc RI
the nominees Of the pl mary. and
auy voter can take that pledge be
said. "You are not pledged to sup
port the national ticket" and | con-
Continued on DlFe two.D
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Voting Places
In Brownsville
Are Designated

The following haze been desiE-
mated as the voting III ces in
Brownsville and vicinity for the prf-
mary election 10 be held Saturday.
July 2s:
Precinct 16-Homer Fitch. presid-
ing; Fitch's Garage on West 7th and
st. Francis.
Precinct in. o. Pasco. presid-
ing;; senior high school on Eliza
beth and Palm boulevard.
Precinct iS-H. NJ. Skelton. Jr..
presiding; Champion Grocery Store,
SIC st. Charles.
Precinct 19-I. S. Kibbe. presiding;
city hall.
Precinct 20--A. r. Buckner. presid-
ing; Miller hotel. Elizabeth and
18th.
Precinct 2i-Mrs. Cecil Shelton
presiding; fourth ward school.
Precinct 2s-Frederico Recio, pre-
siding; grammar school.
Precinct 3O-L. ID. Moss. presid-
ing; Moss store northeast OF city.
Precinct 3-Media Luna: Jas A.
Brown, presiding; West Brownsville
school.
Precinct 2-El Jardin; w. w. I'm
derwood. presiding: community
house No. .. one mile north OF
school.
Precinct 34-Southmost: MI. vi.
Brown, presiding; South Point o.
flee.
Designations were not available
from other presiding officers in the
various precincts. but il is under
stood tha. in practically all precincts
the polling places regularly desiT-
mated for the general elections will
be utilized for the primary.
Ballots were distributed to all
presiding officers Wednesday and
Thursday. and VI. Il. Yates. secre-
tary Of the county democratic COM
mittee. reports that with only one
or two exceptions the presiding Off
GERS appointed BY the committee will
serve.
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Dallas Man Held In
Staying at His Home

DALLAS. July 26.-CPp-John W.
Smith. 40, Dallas grocer. was cha-g-
ed with murder today IL the death
Of John Roberts Haswell, "a, auto
mobile salesman. who was shot and
killed last night in front Of Smiths
residence.
The shooting occurred when Smith.
returning from a fishing trip. found
his house locked and his wife, Has
well and another woman there. Ac-
cording to his statement to Off
GERS. he had been advised BY his
I4-year-old son that Haswell and the
woman had been at his home since
Monday.
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Travelling in a plane owned by Ber-
narr McFaddin, nationally known
magazine publisher, Miss Beckley,
Thursday, was attempting 70 obtain
permission for the crossing of the
plane into Mexico. The permit was
expected to reach the Matamoros
customs officials at any minute, she
declared.
Il have received word from Presi-
dent Gales that he will grant me an
interview" she said. "and I feel con-
fident that | can secure permission
from him TO interview Obregon's
slayer"
Miss Beckley is being piloted to
Mexico by Errold BAIL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
FUNNEF
POUNDS UNDER
tom HEENEY
Fighters Smile, Greet
Each Other at Pre-
lininary Ceremony
For Big Battle

NEW YORK, July 26.-(AP)-
DIR. J. ii. kimball, director of the
weather bureau, gave the word
that Messrs. Heeney and Tunney
can go as far as they like tonight
so far as the weather is concerned.
1T may be overcast he said, ''but
that need not bother any one
NEW YORK. July 26.-CPl-Tom
Heeney will have an advantage of
ii IL pounds over Gene Tunney. the
champion. in their heavyweight
championship fight toniCht.
Weighing in this afternoon at the
Yankee stadium. scene of the bat
tie. Tunney weighed 1872 and Heeney
203 l-2.
The champion. bronZed and smil-
ing. was first to step on the scales
in one of the dressing rooms &C the
stadium. He smiled pleasantly and
waved 10 friends in the room rs the
camera flashlights doomed.
Heeney followed and his weight
was quickly taken and pictur-- snap
ped
AS Tunnev hurried back TO his
dressing room they passed each 9TH
er ten or twelve feet apart. Both
smiled and nodded.
Hello. Tom," said Tunney, and
Continued on page twelve)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
NEW POLICE HEAD

CHICAGO, July 26.-CP)-Mayor
Thompson today named Deputy Com
missioner William F. Russell as the
new commissioner of police, sue
ceeding Michael Hughes. whose res
ignation was announced yesterday
The appointment is effective August
1, when Russell will decide whether
to take the post permanently. Un-
til then he is acting commissioner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
GREW, ENVOY
FROM u. S. TO
TURKEY, HERO

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 26.
-(Pl-Joseph G. Grew, Ameri-
can ambassador, jumped from a
ferry into the swift waters of
the Bosphorus last evening and
rescued an aged, veiled Turkish
woman who had thrown herself
overheard.
Despite the efforts of the am
bassador to rescueitate her, she
died an hour later.
This is the second time Mr..
Grew has played a hero's role
in Turkey and the streets and
Turkish press are ringing with
his praises.
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Gangster Slain AS
He Entered Garage

CHICAGO. July 26.-LP)-Ambush
ed as he drove his automobile into
his garage, Salvatore Canale, "a. re-
puted henchman Of the Aeillo gang.
was shot and killed today. Police
endeavored 70 connect his slaying
with the rivalry between the Aeillo
faction and Al Capone's gang over
beer and vice control. Six bullets
entered Canale's head and chest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26

The plane. which left New York
City Sunday morning, was forced
down by fog about IS minutes after II
had haken the air and the flight was
not resumed until Monday, Miss
Beckley said.
In describing the trip. she declared
that they flew from Dayton, Ohio, TO
San Antonio, distance Of 1000 miles,
Tuesday.
Taking off from winburn Field,
San Antonio. at 1850 a. m. Wednes-
day. the plane landed ut the Fort
Brown air field at 2:45 Wednesday
afternoon.
You know I have done q whole
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
Many Hurt In Blast
On British Steamer

MALTA, July 26.-tPl-An explo-
sion occurred today aboard the Brit
ish steamship Arracan. Ambulanees
removed many persons injured 70
the hospital.
No. and No. 3 holds caught fire.
The vessel arrived here yesterday
with a cargo of Polish coal and was
en- route 70 Venice.
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CdmdiddteSDemy Charges
Boys Slay Guard,
EscapePenAfter
WOunding Girl

HUTCHINSON, Kas., July 26.-LP
Lee White. a guard, was killed, and
Miss Doris Steele, Sterlin, Kas., shot
through the head as the result OF a
midnight escape of Glenn Bellfield,
and Jake Schell, youthful inmates of
the state reformatory here today.
White was killed when a motor car
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
ALLEY

EFFORTS Of The Herald to in
crease the demand for valley-grown
Irish potatoes are getting results.
That's the word that comes to The
Herald from every section Of the
Valley, and even as far north as
Kingsville.
From the western end of the Val
ley, the northern side, and, Of
course, in the major potato grow
ing district itself.
Postmaster Wigton at Alamo has
sent word to The -terald that Alamo
folks have taken notice Of the stu
alton, and afe asking for Valley
grown potatoes when in the market.
Here's a letter from the Delta
Cold Storage company Of Pharr:
We wish to commend you for
your promotion of Valley-grown
potatoes, and urging all Valley peo-
PIE to give preference to Valley pro-
ducts.
I'VE have on storage in our plant
about ten cars of Valley-grown pota-
toes, and several cars Of those were
grown In Cameron county, and since
YOU have started your campaign the
demand for these potatoes has in
creased materially.
MANY Of the business men as
we'll as the growers are commencing
The Brownsville Herald very highly
for championing their cause. and the
ready response shows the people OF
the Valley are ready 10 follow a
leader for closer cooperation Of all
the people of this new and rapidly
developing country.
This column feels certain that the
jobbers, the commission men and
others handling potatoes will be
only too glad to supply the Valley
product when IL is to be had.
II is only necessary that the con-
suming public know about the situa-
tion. II will do the rest II you eat
potatoes. just be sure that they are
Valley potatoes. That will be help
ing TO keep some Of our money at
home.
And don't forget Valley canned
products. There's grapefruit, spin
ach, tomatoes, and other items.
APPARENTLY the Texas Railroad
Commission has listened sympatheti-
cally to the plea Of the railroads
serving this section.
At least insofar as cotton ship
ments to Corpus Christi are con-
cerned.
Motor trucks have been eating
heavily into the cotton business ou.
of the Valley.
At rates, insofar as the buyers are
concerned. less than those allowed
the railroads.
Now the railroads may haul this
cotton at IS a bale In addition to
which compress and storage privi-
leges are included.
RAINS are reported falling in va
rious sections Of West Texas and in
the Texas Panhandle.
So far July has been rainless in
South Texas.
Growers here are not 50 keen forl
rain. In view Of their being in the
midst Of the cotton picking season.
On the other hand there may be
benefit to the crop, should moisture
fall.
Outside or the cotton district.
among the ranches. rain would be
welcome, since fairly long drouth
has dried up grass and depleted
water holes.
In other words. IL ~ very seldom
Continued on page twelve)
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NO FIGURES BY RADIO

Total figures given radio
orders Of the Texas Election Bureau Of which The Herald is
However radio stations will be permitted broad
cast of leading candidates.
The Herald will be the only this section Of
with leased wire nothing election
This wire being installed and The Herald
will all the latest totals the in front of the Cap
itol Theater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
ELECTION
RETURNS

he Heral vii flash pri-
mary Saturday night the Capitol Theate
of Levee and Eleventh
The will be hung front Of Hotel I'll Jardin and
Manager John Tanning OF Capitol Theater will be in charge
ereoptcan in the of the theater The
general public invited.
this point exceptionally and will
crowd. Of Police D. r. Armstrong
that the police department will keep the
clear of traffic.
While the polls will close o'clock only scattered
expected until about o'clock because Of the lengthy ballot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
Remember-In Front of Capitol
Theatre, Saturday Night

N0TE-Beeause Of the immense Of work ahead OF
members of The Herald staff Saturday night friends
requested to refrain from entering the office election
The results of the Capitol
for all The cooperation
returns instead coming
very greatly appreciated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
OBRECONISTAS
BACK GALES
Saenz Announces Pres
ent Chief Will Re-
tain Office

MEXICO CITY. July 26.-(AP)-
Aaron Saenz, governor of Nuevo
Leon who has assumed leadership
Of the various groups OF followers
Of General Alvaro Obregon, said to-
day that they would support Presi-
dent Gales. He made the declara-
tiOn in a statement setting forth
the policy Of the Obregonistas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and somewhat unset
tled tonight and Friday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday; local showers in
east portion except on the west
coast; warmer in northwest portion
Friday.
Light southerly winds on ths
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26

MEXICO CITY. July 26.-tPy-The
situation into which Mexico was
plunged by the assassination Of
President-Elect Alvaro Obregon con-
tinued charged with uncertainty to-
day. Obregonista leaders were con-
ferring TO determine whether their
support in the question of presiden-
tial succession would be thrown.
They are undoubtedly in full con-
troll Of the situation and il they re-
main united can dominate events Of
the immediate future. Some i'll con
Continued on page twelve)
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HEAVY LADEN
PLANEFORCED
Down I'M FIELD
Machine Badly Dam
aged; Long Distance
Flight Attempt May
Be Off; Crew Safe

ROCKFORD, Ill. July 26.-(AP)
-Backers of Bert Hassell and
Parker Cramer on their proposed
flight to Stockholm, Sweden, an
nounced today another attempted
would be made within three weeks.
ROCKFORD, H., July 26.-(P)-
After getting away to a perfect start
at dawn on its projected flight from
Rockford, ILL.,, to Stockholm. Sweden,
the monoplane Greater Rockford"
made a forced landing 26 minutes
Continued on page twelve)
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WALLS MAKES REPLY

LAREDO, Texas, July 26.-(F-
District Attorney John Walls de-
clared today that the recent arrest
OF an attache of the Mexican con-
sulate here was made in the inter.
ests Of law and order in a state
ment replying TO threats that the
Continued on page twelve
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RIVER FORECAST

RIVER FORECAST
Except for a slight rise at San Be-
nito and Brownsville there will be
no material change In the river dur
ing the next q TO As hours.
Flood Present "a Hr. 24Hr.
Stage Stage CHING Rain
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AWAIT WORD
TO MOVE TO
EAGLE PASS
Action Is Caused BY
Arrest of Mexican
Consulate Employe
Because OF Threat

LAREDO, Texas, July 26-CF)--
Threats BY the Mexican government
to remove the Mexican consulate
from here to Eagle Pass. Texas, took
a definite turn today when orders
we're received at the consulate from
the secretary Of foreign relations
TO be prepared to move as soon
as orders were received from Mexico
City.
The controversy which threatens
to cause removal Of the consulate
arose when Mancha Macias, an at
tache of the Mexican consul, was ar
rested BY Laredo officers after he
had been accused of making threat
ening remarks aboct Enrique Bordes
Mangel, president of the anti-re-
election party In Mexico, while the
latter was addressing an audience at
a church.
Two women telephoned the Laredo
police station that two men were
saying that man will not speak
again MGncha Macias was pointed
out to city detectives, who arrested
him without warrant and took him
before District Attorney John A.
Walls. Macias alleges that Judge
Walls threatened him with n whip
and cursed him in Spanish.
Laredo citizens were stirred over
the threatened removal of the con
sulate. Its removal woul dhalt all
freight traffic into and from Mexico
at this point, as every shipment must
be passed by the consulate.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Poi,t Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
hign -..-..s..-.-- 2.4o a. rr.
Low .--+.-s.- b.lb ID. m.
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA

sunset today ......-... T:2n
Sunrise tomorrow -....-..... 5:5a