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The Nobel Home
$13,45O
In Exceptional Talue

HOW O Bradley
Bradley Avenue north short
Street location of exhibit home
$500 Stanford Street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Election Case
From Pt. Isabel
Called Monday

Hearing WIZ thr Point Isabel elec-
ton contest brought by Constant
Ia Roche. county commissioner.
against H- MI. Pattee. certified IN the
democratic county committee Az the
nominee for county commissioner
from the Point Isabel precinct, was
called In civil district court Mons
day afternoon az 1880
IN the answer Of the defendant.
filed Saturday. Pattee states there
we're no illegal votes cast in the
Point Isabel primary; that voters
named in the complaint of the plain
tiff were qualified voters in the pre-
cinct, and that many Of those speci-
fled were born in Cameron county.
Pattee also states he had established
his residence in Cameron county ON
January 4. 1927, and was therefore
qualified 10 become n candidate ard
participate in the primary The an
swer also asserts that all ballots
were properly numbered hy the elec-
tion judges in accordance with law.
III W. understood IN number of Wit
nesses have been suhp0enaed from
Point Isabel. including ths Judges
and other officials of the run-otf
urinary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Man SLAIN IN
MATAMOROS
One Wounded in Fight
Over Election May
Die IS Report

Alfonso Nillarreal is dead and lose
Pena Is believed mortally wounded
a. the result Of a gun battle staged
IN the yard OF one Of the precinct
voting places, located between the
Drive Inn and the railway station in
Matamoros, about o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
Pena was shot NV Nillarrcal ns nv
attempted tO separate an election
fight between Nillarreal and Ramiro
Pena, officers were told.
a. ne fel to the ground, Pena drew
his gum and after swapping III five
times H. a result of defective shells.
succeeded I'M shooting Villarreal
through the right side of the face
with the sole remaining charge in the
gun. witnesses declared. NiIlarrenl
died NJ his home IN Matamoros at
4 o'clock Monday morning.
II was reported Monday that the
fight between NilIarreal and Rnmiro
was Occnsioned BY a heated argument
relative 70 the municipal primary
election held in that city Sunday.
Fearing that the men would do
each other violence. Jose Pena, who
Is unrelated to Ramiro, attempted TO
separate the men, being shot, during
this attempt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
HALTS VISITS
.TOMATAMOROS
Court Orders Youth
Stay On North
Side of River

Ted Schnoor OF Brownsville was
barred from crossing the Rio Grande
to Matamoros by an edict Of District
Judge A. W. Cunningham Monday
morning.
Schnoor was given three-year
suspended sentence on forgery
charge. A second indictment IN pend
ing against him. and Judge Cunning
ham informed Schnoor that IN he
crossed % Matamoros at any time be
fore the February term of court, the
second indictment would be called.
Schnoor plead guilty t0 the charge
of forging the name of R- NJ. Hender-
son of the Brownsville Title 60. 70
two checks for $l00 each. The entire
amount was recovered and the state
Joined with the defense IN the re-
quest that the sentence he suspended.
Schnoor Is 20 years Of age, and has
an excellent record. He came 10
Brownsville in March of this year and
entered the employ Of the Brownsville
Title Co. Later he worked in the
county clerks office under /. Zarate.
Both Henderson and Zarate testified
he had been prompt and industrious
and his work was satisfactory.
Schnoor stated he had secured
three of the company checks from
the office of the Brownsville Title
Co, together with an abstract certifi-
cate bearing Henderson's signature
He traced the signature on two Of
the checks from the certificate. cash
ing them at local banks. He spent
$50 Of the amount, part being spent
for a white wing dinner in Matamor-
o..
$. NJ. Jester Investigated the case.
traced the forgery 20 Srhnoor and
arrested him two days after the
checks had been cashed, Schnoor
turning over $l7O which Nc had con-
cealed back Of n picture III hi room.
His foster parents, who reside in
Oklahoma, made up the remainder ~
reimburse the bank.
Judge Cunningham called the de-
fendant before him and delivered "a
lecture on the evils and dangers of
dissipation. stating that dissipation
was openly Haunted I'm Matamoros
and that II Schnoor crossed the river
at any time before the February term
of court he would order the second
charge against him called for trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
BODYISFOUND
IN FOOTHILLS
near SPOKANE
Had Gone to Washing
ton to Marry Man
She Had Written To;
"A Suspect IL Held

SPnkANS. Wash, Sept. zI.--lFl-
Her head hacked and battered with
IA hatchct. Mr.. Katherine Clark. 56,
uf Boston, Mass, was found dead at
Foothills. l5 miles from Spokane late
yesterday.
The woman had been dragged some
distance ~ spring. blnudstains dis
closed. IA hatchet was found near
the body by Chief Deputy Sheriff
McEwen.
County Prosecutor Greenouqh an
nounccd he had ascertained that Mrs.
Clark, who was divorced in 1926 at
Watertown. Mass, had arrived in Spo-
kane last Friday in response TO cor
irspondence from a man who was
supposed 20 be arranging a marriage
with her.
She went 10 stay at the residence
Of Archie +. Mock, a mill worker.
Saturday. according 70 Green
oughs statement, Mock was said to
have driven the woman In the direc-
tion Of Occur D'Alene. Idaho, to meet
her intended husband.
Moocks account of what transpired
during and after the ride did not sat-
isfy the officers or the prosecutors
and ne was placed in thn county jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
THEATERFIRE
DEATH TOLL IS
BELIEVED l2O
About $50 Injured In
Madrid, Spain Blaze
When Stampede In
Audience Breaks

MADRID. Sept. 2i.--lPD-Approxi-
mately l20 persons were officially
estimated today to have been trapped
and perished in the Nuredades the
atcr when IL caught fire during IA
crowded Sunday evening perform
ance. The injured were estimated at
more than $50. Exact figures have
not been established because dense
smoke coming from the smouIdering
ruins prevented the authorities from
learning how many bodies were yet
70 be extricated.
Most Of the victims were not
barned but were either suffocated or
crushed during the stampede for the
exits.
More than 200. either burned in
the rapid spread of the flames OF
trampled in the rush for exits, were
treated in emergency dressing sta
tions or hospitals. Some of those
taken TO hospitals died.
Ten fire engines we're unable to
subdue the blaze and the flames
to buildings nearby including hos
pitals and a charitable institution
The fire was not brought under con-
troll until early today and mt that
time only "A few smouldering ruins
remained Of the Novedades theater.
When the flames started on the
stage during an intermission, the
theater. which held 5000, was packed
to capacity for u Sunday perform
ance Of LA Mej0r Del Puerto" There
was a rush for the exits. Men, women
and children were trampied IN Thu
stampede. Occupants or seats on the
Continued On page six-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
'M'NEIL BEING
BROUGHT Home
Mercedes Banker to be
Buried Tuesday In
Cemetery There

MERCEDES. Sept. 24.-under 4
change cf plans announced Monday
morning. funeral services for Wal
ter A. Mcneil. pioneer Valley banker,
are 70 be held here at 10 a m. Tues
day with burial in the local cemetery.
The body II 70 arrive AZ $3.50 y.
M. Tuesday from Ell Pasc, and will
IL carried directly to the Stotler
Mortuary awaiting the hour Of the
services. The last rites are to be
held at the Baptist church here and
the sermon will be preached by Rev.
Ernest Baldwin. pastor. The service
at the cemetery will be in charge of
the local Masonic body, Mcneil hav-
ing been a member of that order.
Pallbearers will be composed OF
the board Of deacons Of the Baptist
church. as follows: +. c. BisnEen-
ship, R. II. Smith, Fleet Lentz, Or.
r.. W. Carter. ". I'd Perry. T.. NJ.
Lane and s. q. Gillilsnd
All business houses have siEnified
their intention to close during the
hours Of the funeral
Mcneil shot himself Saturday In
the basement of his brothers home
in FL Paso. where he had been for
several months. He had gone there
20 recuperate from "A nervous break
down which followed an attack of in
fluenza.
He was president " the Hidslro
County Bank and Trust company
here and had been head of the in
stitution for the past IA years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
AL TO DECRY
REPUBLICANS,
OIL SCANDAL
Is to Hit Statement
That G. o. p. Are
Constructive at He
lena Tonight
By ID. HAROLD OLIVER.
Associated Pres Staff Writer

GOVERNOR SMITHS TRAIN EN-
ROUTE TO HELENA, Mont. Sept.
2f.-tE1-Well satisfied with his
first weeks work" as a presidential
campaigner. Governor Smith came
into Montana today 10 take another
shot Mt his republican oposition-on
the subject Of party responsibility.
The oil scandals will be an allied
target.
Leaving behind speeches on farm re-
lief. intolerance end whispering and
water power, inNebraska. Oklahoma
and Colorado, the democratic presiden-
tial nominee, after a day and night ride
through northern Colorado and Wy
cming. was headed across the wide
open spaces for the heart OF Mon
tana, where tonight ne Helena he will
open his second weeks stumping tour
of the middle and far west. He was
due in the capitol at a.40 r. M,
mountain time.
Speech Ready
His speech. 70 be delivered in the
Shrine temple. was completed last
night after his special train left
Casper, Wyoming.
On the platform in Helena tonight
will be Senator Thomas j. Walsh.
prosecutor Of the oil investigations
in Washington. who will introduce
the nominee. and Senator Burton X.
Wheeler. who was "A driving force in
the inquiry into the administration
of Attorney General Harry NJ. Daugh-
erty.
Members Of the Smith party had
made no secret Of the fact they be-
lieved the governors speech tonight
would be ono Of the strongest and
most sharply worded of his cam
naign. The nominee himself had
stated he would sneak plainly and
frankly on the subject Of Teapot
Dome and again would lock horns
with Herbert Hoover on the subject
Of party obligations.
To Go TO Montana
After reading newspaper accounts
or the republican presidential candi-
dates remarks Saturday In Wash
inrton 10 a visiting delegation of re-
publicans from Maryland, Governor
Smith told newspapermcn at press
on the train that ~ He
lena ne would vigorously challenge
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Political Chaos
ReigmS In Texas,
Writer Asserts

understood hy other sections and in
vclving possibilities extremely diff
cult ID assess.
izc n complete obliteration Of the
overwhelming Democratic majorities
Of other years. party leaders no long
er regard the Southern bolt as the
whim Of a few agitators. They rec
ognize il as a vital force. having its
fountain-head in issues of the most
explosive character. Protestant min
listers and women make up an i'm
portant element IN its militant lead
ership, imparting much of the fervor
of a crusade. and its ranks include
also politicians of consequence, who
contribute the practical knowledge OF
their years Of political schooling.
Religion Much Talked
The issues Of prohibition and
Tammany furnish the visible motive
power behind this southern thrust at
Smith. Whether its real handspring
is religion. u a much argued subject
The Democratic regulars do not hesi-
tate 10 say IL 81. despite repeated de-
mails. IL is certain that the nominees r
Catholicism u widely talked about
among the voters, that anti-Catholic
literature III circulated, and that
some campaign speakers openly at-
tack Smith because he u "a Catholic
Against this attack the Smith lead
crs raise the rallyinE cries az toler-
ance. white supremacy, and a party
loyalty in All kinds of weather.
IN Texas. largest " the Southern
states and rated the banner democrat
IL state Of the Union, these consid-
erations and uncertainties are inten-
sified by the states vast geograph-
ical and political dimensions. II is
difficult for the best informed 20
make predictions. The leaders for
and against Smith have given tho
Associated Press their respective es.
Inmates, and the sum total Of them
all is a candid agreement that for
the first time in a generation, Texas
is a political battle-ground.
10 Way TO Judge Outlook
To understand the immensity Of
the possibilities here involved. it is
necessary to consider that Texas has
2J4 counties of an average area about
equal to that az the state Of Rhode
Island: that all forms Of organiza-
tion arc accordingly handicapped; I;
that the voters include alike the flow
er az the old Southern aristocracy,
and "A considerable group or Mexi-
can emigrants; that material inter
ests are represented by such diverse
symbols a. the cotton field, the
ranch. the OH well. and the factory; I;
and that the present campaign has
CONTINUED on page twoI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Water Control, Gai
Tax, Q. OF G. Subject

LAMPASAS, Tex. Sept. 2+.-lFi-
Water control, the state gasoline tax
and highway improvements were
principal issues confronting the heart
III Texas division of the West Texas
Chamber of Commerce which met
here today.
Among the early arrivals we're An
dv M. Bourland. Vernon. president Of
the organization; Homer d. Wade,
Stamford. manager, and B. VI. Whit
eker. manager OF the agricultural de-
partment.
The problem of utilizing water in
the Colorado river for power pur-
poses was foremost among questions
70 be discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
smith DEMS
TOFORM Club
Campaign for Nominee
To Be Started Fri
day at Harlingen
espeeisl 70 The Herald


HARLINGEN. Sept. 24.-The All
Smith campaign in Cameron county
viii he launched at a meeting to be
held here Friday night Of this week
This announcement was made by
Claude Carter. local attorney. who
was appointed temporary chairman Of
the Harlingen democratic club at n
gathering Of democratic leaders held
here Saturday night 40 discuss the
mass meeting.
Carter issued n call for the meeting
Friday night. and a program or
speakers will be announced later this
week. The meeting probably will he
held here Saturday night 70 discuss
torium
"We expect more than n thousand
residents Of HarIinrcn and surround
ing community TO attend the meeting
here Friday night. nc which the first
democratic club will be formed IN Cam
eron county" Carter said.
The democrats in the county have
been waiting for such an organiza-
tion to be started, and after Friday
night | expect 10 see enthusiasm in
this end of the county aroused and
maintained. carrying on the work Of
the democratic club. and assuring vic
tory IN this county, as in other parts
Of the country
Carter said that the democratic club
here proposed 70 carry on its cam
paign purely and simply on the basis
Of the platforms in the campaigns
and the issues which they bring
forth. and on the records Of the two
men. II feel that the people or this
section are anxious 10 know more
about Governor Smith. and believe
that thorough knowledRe Of the
record. integrity. ability and demor-
racy cf Smith will do much a. form
the attitude ~ persons I'm Harlin-
GEN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Line PLANNED
TO Come HERE,
TOSAN BENITO
Construction Is To Be
Started Soon, Says
c. r. Tyrrell, Presi-
dent of Builders

AUSTIN, Tex. Sept. 24.-Construc-
tion az an electric tram railroad
from Brownsville 20 Point Isabel,
and from Point Isabel 70 San Benito
il called for in a charter granted the
Point Isabel Transportation COM
pany, il was made mnown here to-
day.
The railroad will carry passengers
and freight, and will be a standard
guage road.
c. r. Tyrrell Of Point Isabel il
president Of the transportation COM
pany.
&. r. Tyrrell. head of the Port
Isabel Development company, when
communicated with today regarding
the report from Austin, that charter
has been granted for the construc-
tion of an electric tram railway from
Brownsville TO Point Isabel and from
Point Isabel to San Benito verified
the plans as indicated in the re-
port. and said that construction on
the road will be started in the very
near future.
Mr.. TyrreIl said that no announce
ment Of the plan had been made
previously in view Of efforts. final
" eliminating in success. 10 pur-
chase the Rio Grande railway from
Brownsville 10 Point Isabel.
The purchase of this road. he said
will not alter the plan to construct
an electric sramwav from Browns
Vile to Point Isabel and from Point
Isabel TO San Benito. but the Rio
Grande railroad will be used as part
OF the system.
Mr. Tyrrell said the construction
of these two lines Of electric rail-
road will be for the purpose Of con-
Meeting with the port at Point Isa-
bel. and furnishing rapid transporta-
tion TO ell parts Of the Valley.
I'VE have investigated the matter
carefully, and find that the Inter
state Commerce Commission has no
jurisdiction over an electric tram
way" Mr.. Tyrrell said. "This means
that we can proceed with the cleo
trifying Of the road from Browns
vile to Point Isabel, and with the
construction of the electric road
from Point Isabel to San Benito as
soon as possible, which we intend
to do.
The two lines Of railroad will be Of
the very latest and highest develop
ed type of rail construction, and
viii operate on a fast schedule
which will save any delay in trans
portation from any Valley point 70
Point Isabel. Steps are being taken
now for the purchase Of equipment
and the awarding of contracts On
this work. and in the near future IL
will be started"
This road will he an independent
system. and will be operated a. such
% serve the Valley in Transporting
produce to and from the mort, he
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24

DALLAS. Sept. 24.-4Pl-S Sister
Saint Saint Clement. superintendent
Of the House Of Good Shepherd here.
was cited 20 appear in court Satur-
day in answer 70 INV rit of habeas
corpus sued ont by Ben McCuller
and Mrs. Ben Woodall McCulIer, step
father and mother of Cordelia Wood
all, l4, whcm they aIlege was spirit
q away from home and taken I'D the
Catholic institutions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
2,2OO DEATHS
FLORIDA Toll,
WORKER Says
Rehabilitation Is Next
Serious Problem;
10000 Reported iii
In Porto Rico

MIAMI. Fla. Sept. 24.-tFi The
Daily News West Palm Beach cor
respondent today said that Howard
WI. Selby. chairman of the Palm
Beach County Red Cross. had an
nounced that "A total on 1900 dead
has been revealed nv surveys of hur-
ricane casualties.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. SEPT
"a. - uP1 -- Rehabilitation need N
crowded the picture or emergency
relief today IN the hurricane strick-
en- area OF Florida.
While caring for the impediatc
needs az the thousands of homeless
officials looked forward "a measures
for re-establishing the refugees and
furnishing them a new start until
they can pick up their own burdens.
still Finding Bodies
Count Of the dead went on, but re-
lief workers said there was no as
surance the actual death toll ever
would be known. Unable to get
bodies outside Of the flooded area
for burial, they are cremating many
Of them. Official estimates va
riously placed the death list at 1000
to 800. Additional bodies con-
stantly arc being found.
Howard w. Selby. chirman Of the
Palm Beach County Red Gross COM
mittee. said his chapter was ready
TO request formally that the Ma.
tionaI Red Gross take over all relief
work.
Florida cities were speeding addi-
tional supplies and personnel. Boats
and trucks offered the most feasible
means ~ transporting relief to the
tier of razed towns along the shores
of Lake Okecch0bee.
Crews we're engaged in clearing
highways that have not gone undci
water and were reporting discovery
Continued on page six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Electric Tyauaway To Pt Isabel Chartered
2 SHOOT 1T OUT
r y y
IN HOTEL ROOM;
= = =
BOTH ARE DEAD

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2f.-,H1
Two men shot it out" in a pistol
duel to the death early today in a
room in a small hotel during an
argument over a gambling debt.
Frank Pegano. also known As
Lefty White" 34. was shot. four
times. He died in "a hospital. Har-
wv WI. Stein. %, sometimes known
as wv. Brooks" who lived in the
room where the shooting occurred.
was dead when found with two
bullet wounds in the abdomen. Both
were known To the police who char
acterized them as "smaIl time rack
eteers."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Grocer Shot In
Houston Holdup
Dies; Negro Held

HOUSTON. Sept. 24.-lF1-cIsude
Provenzano. ~. wounded in his gro
Gerry store Saturday night when three
negroes attempted TO rob him, was
dead today and negro was under
arrest. The negro admitted he took
part in the hoidup. but denied he
fired the shct that killed Proven
zano.
Provenzano was shot after three
negroes entered his store. pointing
a pistol az him. One Of the negroes
began choking Provenzano's wife and
he grabbed butcher knife and
rushed 70 her rescue. Two shots were
fired. The negroes fled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Cross Burns AS Smith
Arrives In Billings

BILLINGS, Mont, Sept. 23.-(Pl-
On the eve Of the arrival in Bill
ings of Governor Alfred E. Smith,
democratic presidential nominee, a
fiery cross burned for almost an
hour shortly after o'clock last
night. AZ a high point on the rim
rock just north Of the business dis
trict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
WEATHER

Fer Brownsville and thn NAileN
Cloudy to partly cloudy tonight anh
Tuesday; warmer Tuesday
For East Texas Generally tnir
and slightly warmer tnniEhti luFs-
day generally fairs slightly warmer
in east and south portions Mouer-
ate north tn southeast winds on tha
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
RIVER FORECAST

Water already in sight at kin
Grande City this morning vill give
flood stages W.T. slightly hlEher
from about Santa -daria down during
the next ten to twenty hours ana
near flood stages in upper end OK
the Valley during the next eight 70
twelve hours. Lerees should 20
watched and other necessary pre-
caution taken against high water.
Further advices later today Il found
necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
BURNED MOUSE FED TO BOY

CARDIFF. Wales.-Mrs. David
Evan was arrested for burning "A
mouse alive and feeding its ashes
"a her son in his porridEe fer sick
mesa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 14--fFi--
George G. Schoenbarger. chief state
engineer. died suddenly here today Of
acute Indigestion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24

ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writer.l
FORT WORTH, Texas. Sept. "a
tPl-Rocked by dissension cf surpass-
ing bitterness, the dry Democratic
South Is passing through season Of
political trial and torment not easily
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24

the place, such as repapering, painting, etc.
The Brownsville Herald Business Service
columns in the Want Ad section will put
you in touch with Just the people YOU want
to do this work. Phone 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Repair Time

Now that fall is but a
few days away, there
will be plenty of odd
inhs to he dnne ahnl1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24

McALLEN Chamber Of Commerce
starts something in the heautifica-
tion field.
Takes note of the fact that IN the
Valley flowers are most beautiful I'm
the winter months. Tn the open--no
hothouse stuff.
50 the McAllen chamber stocks up
On flower seed.
Continued On page six.)