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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
robson GOES
ON STAND IN
own DEFENSE
Impeachment Trial
Nears Close; Vet
eran Official To Be
Last Witness

AUSTIN, June 25.-tPp-J. IT.
Robson, commissioner Of the gen.
eral land office planned to testify
in his own behalf on impeachment
charges proposed in the house OF
representative. late today.
He took the oath before the
noon recess. Attorneys for him
said they could conclude their Nse
with his testimony.
The 68-year- official. who has
been exactly half of his life in the
land office, stepped jauntily to the
witness stand Just before the noon
recess. but after he had been sworn
in Il was decided he should not be-
gin his testimony until afternoon.
LLOYD Price Of Fort Worth. coun-
sci for Mr.. Robson. testified as TO
litigation that developed over the
proposed sale OF university lands
last January when he. representing
clients, had made definite request
Of the land commissioner TO place
$1,000 acres on the market.
Cross examined by G. T. Free
man OF Sherman for the house,
there were many objections by
counsel to Prices answers, who
complained his replies were not re-
sponsive, but argumentative.
Asked to repeat his words Of last
week that the act repeating the
land leasing bill was literally
hurled through the legislature" the
witness reiterated the phrase.
His attempt to tell the legislature
that in using that term he meant no
criticism Of any members OF the
legislature brought protest from
house attorneys. He said the legis-
lature had "come down here on
edge" after hearing all the agita-
ton for a postponement Of the lease
sales.
Price said he had talked with
Gov. Moohy and attempted to show
him that sale of the $1,000 acres his
client wanted 70 bid on would be q
good thing for the university fund.
1T was a good gamble from the
Continued on page six.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
REFINANCINC
OF CITY SAID
TOBE NEEDED
Report VIII Be Made
At Next Meeting By
City Auditor; Ban
Mexican Meat

General tightening on the city'S
purse strings and discussion OF a
refinancing program marked the
called meeting Of the city commits
sion held Tuesday morning at the
city hall. Several Of the commits
sioners stated they believed the city
would have to charge the maximum
tax rate next year if re-financing
program was not adopted.
1t was suggested that j. 5. Ford,
city auditor, draw up such a plan
but ii was his belief that the COM
mission could work out the problem
at the next meeting when he would
place the city's financial standing
before it.
Commissioner J. A. Cobolini sug-
gested that the $4,000 paid by the
city in the Runyon copyright suit
against the chamber Of commerce
be charged against the chambers
fund, instead of being taken out Of
general city fund. Mayor A. B. Cole,
however, held that this would be
merely a matter Of bookkeeping and
no action was taken.
Drainage Up
Mayor Cole placed before the
commission a plan for keeping
water off the Brownsville municipal
airport, in accordance with their
contract with the Pan-American
Airways. Following the recent heavy
rains, the commission authorized the
mayor to have a survey to this end
made. A. Tamm of Halringen, W.
K. Anderson Of San Benito and W.
L. Conrad were commissioned to
make the survey. Their report, call
ing for drain bitches and levees to
cost in the neighborhood of S2500,
was placed before the commission.
The mayor and City Attorney II. B.
Galbraith were authorized to con-
fer with water districts surround
ing the airport with a view to OBJ
tanning aid in the work This would
provide only for keeping outside
water off the airport.
Would Ban Meat
With a view to making a paying
proposition out Of the city abbatoir,
an effort to exclude meats from
Matamoros was decided upon by the
commission. 1t was reported by city
officers that a large amount Of
meat is being brought across the
river in small packages and disposed
Of locally to restaurants. Numer-
Continued on uage 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
BurIesoue Parade July 4 Will Mock Prominent Men

Then follow the Leapin' Lenas.'
All Valley cities have been invited
to send their best autos Of this
class. and prize will be awarded
the winner.
Another feature will be the burro
parade. These burros will be
dressed up to represent all kinds
OF animals. Valley flappers. &C
companied by young men Of the
Valley. will be in the drivers seat.
Now that's just a general out
line. We're going TO add al the
crazy things we can think Of in
the meantime and any suggestions
from those who have seen or par
ticipated in a parade Of this kind
will be appreciated" Mr.. Monsees
said.
In the afternoon there will be a
patriotic parade
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

"Brownsville's Beautiful Bozo," a
collection Of the city's really
beautiful men, who will compete
for a most valutble prize. First to
enter this contest was Sam Hughs-
ton, who already has planned his
costume" 1t was said. Another
early entrant was John Starck.
who thinks his complexion will
win for him." Monsees said.
Surprise on Card
The fifth float is a distinct sur
prise which the committee has de-
cided not to announce before the
parade itself. The sixth feature
has one prominent politician chas-
ing another in an attempt to put
him out of the political picture,
and it must be seen to be ap-
preciated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

Four blocks of side splitting
laughs have been promised Wis
itors to Brownsville July for the
giant celebration here by Cuban
MonSees. chairman Of the fun pa
rade committee, who announced
Tuesday that he has completed
plans for this feature event and is
practically ready for the per-
formance.
Inauguratin gthis burlesque af-
fair which begins promptly at 10
a. m, a number Of policemen
wearing full uniforms with great
big badges will come laundering
down Elizabeth street on roller
skates 10 clear the traffic"
Following them on a huge float
viii be "the city commission. who
will roar q welcome 70 Browns
ville's visitors without saying q
word"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
Australian Flyer
off On Nonstop
Hop Across Nation

SYDNEY N. s. w. June 25. Up.
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith.
transpacifIc aviator. mace a new
start today on an attempt TO break
the speed record for flight between
here and England.
He flew the Southern Cross, the
same plane in which he once sue
cessfully negotiated the Pacific. and
in which he and three companions
were forced down recently In the
wilds of western Australia. They
we're rescued after many days. two
other aviators losing their lives in
the search for them.
He planned to make a nonstop
flight across the Australian con-
tinent to Derby. northwest Australia
from where he would begin his
overseas flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
U.S.. ENVOY TO
ROME RESIGNS
Henry P. Fletcher To Leave
After 27 Years
Service

WASHINGTON. June Is -(P1--
The resignation Of Henry p. Fletch-
er as ambassador to Rome. has been
accepted by President Hoover.
Mr.. Fletcher. whose home is in
Pennsylvania, retires on his motion
after 27 years service In the diplo-
matte corps During that time he
has represented the American gov
ernment at such important posts as
Mexico City and Santiago, Chile, as
well as Rome.
He also served as undersecretary
OF state under Charles Evans
Hughes, and he accompanied the
president on his South American
tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
TWO KILLED IN
TRUCK SMASHUP
Woman And Man Die In
Louisiana When Car
Struck

LAFAYETTE, La. June 25.-(P
Two persons were killed and a
third seriously injured in an auto
mobile accident at Broussard, this
morning.
Mrs. Etule Romero, 40, OF New
Iberia. La, and Howard Brown,
Beaumont, Tex, oil company en-
ployee, we're instantly killed. How
ard Victor, Of New Iberia, driver Of
the automobile was injured, pos
sibly fatally.
Mrs. Romero was the mother Of
six children.
c. ]. Hagan. OF Beaumont, own
er Of the machine and Miss Alice
Chazon, Is. Of New Iberia, escaped
with minor injuries.
The car. enroute from New Iberia
to Lafayette, was said to have been
struck by a projection Of frame
material loaded on a truck owned
by w. j. Talbot Of this city and
driven by Paul Bernard.
A roller skating rink which had
been in operation here was being
removed TO New Iberia and sec
tions Of the flooring loaded on the
truck were said to have protruded
from each side Of the trucks body.
Apparently the occupants OF the
passenger car failed to note the
protection which caught the smaller
machine.
Bro1n and Mrs. Romero were In
the rear seat.
The accident occurred on curve
near the Billeaud sugar refinery az
Broussard. DR.. NJ. M. Mouton, La
Fayette parish coroner and Sheriff
]. d. Trahan Immediately opened
an investigation but no charge has
heen filed against the truck driver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

Next, "one Of the cleverest and
trickiest bands ever seen or heard
in the Valley will herald the ap-
proach of the parade proper with
tuneful airs on the most weird
collection of instruments ever
known"
Missing Link
On wagon number three will be
exhibited for the first time Oar
wins Missing Link for which
fruitless searches have so long
been made. This link was found
not far from Brownsville and now
is being held in captivity" said
Mr.. Monsees. "One OF Snake
Kings monkeys will be in an ad-
joining cage to prove Mr.. Darwin's
theory Of the evolution Of man"
Following Immediately viii be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
HOPE DMS AS SEA
IS SEARCHED FOR
SPANZSHAVZ VZATORS

MADRID, June 25.-LP)-Fear in
creased today that disaster had
overtkaen Major Ramon Franco
and his three companions in their
hydro-airplane. which disappeared
Saturday morning in transatlantic
flight adventure.
Premier Primo De Rivera partic-
larly was pesSimistic, remarking the
Jupiter" as the plane sometimes
was designated. could perhaps float
for a few hours in a sea as calm as
q mill pond. Unfortunately. he
continude, it was believed a heavy
sea was running. nd If the hydro
airplane fell rather than alighted
gently it probably sank immediate
ly. The minister Of marine agreed
with his peSsimistic view.
Efforts to locate the missing
plane. which set out from Cartagena
at 4:50 D. m. Friday, intending 10
stop at the Azores en- route to New
York, were increased.
Seaplanes Hunt
Two huge seaplanes left the air
drome at Marchica. stopped for re-
fueling at Punt Sebo. Tuelva. and
then disappeared over the sea in
the direction Of the Azores.
Four destroyers left Ferrol in the
direction OF the Azores intending to
retrace the route Of Major Franco,
and the British government was
asked the loan Of an airplane car
rier at Gibraltar TO serve as a sea
base for reconnoitering flights.
a dispatch from Lisbon said an
Italian army aviator, Commander
Longo. would fly there today, i'm
mediately proceeding to the Azores
in search Of the Spanish aviators.
The Portuguese gunboat Zaires
was still searching today in the
reighborhood Of the Azores, where
it generally was believed the fliers
probably had come down, but its ef-
forts had been unavailing when it
last reported. Several other small
or craft we're engaged in the search.
sight Remains
Much of the seeking centered
around a locality at latitude %
north and longitude 80 west, where
a British boat Grelden was said TO
have sighted the remains Of a plane,
with one aboard. This nnounce-
ment. made over military radio, was
accepted with reserve in Madrid
one commentator remarking the
large Dornier was so constructed II
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
FORT WORTH VOTING
ON BIG BOND ISSUE

FORT WORTH, Texas. June 25.
-CPl-Fort Worth citizens today
voted on issuing bonds totaling S3,-
100000. Two-thirds OF the issue
will be for grade separations, most
OF them at treckage Of the Texas
and Pacific railway to make posi-
bic execution OF the railways plans
to erect passenger and freight ter
minals at cost of between S7,000,000
and Sl0.000.000. Two other items
are included in the bond issue.
$5O0.O00 for improvements at the
municipal airport and purchase OF
the land and n equal mount for
fire protection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
ACCUSED SLAYER OF
PARENTS ON TRIAL

CORSICANA. Tex, June 25.-tH1
Lloyd Davidson. charged with slay-
ing his father and step-mcther near
Mexia and then burning their home.
has been placed In the Navarro
county jail 10 await trial. The case
was brought To C0rsicana from
Groesbeck on a venue change. Re-
Gently, in n GrOeSbeck trial, David
son was convicted OF Staying hts
step-mother and sentenced to ag
years. He is to be tried here for
killing his father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
OFFICERS SAY
crime RESULT
OF REPRIMAND
Lad In Custody or
Uncle Pending In
quest of Coroner;
Confesses Act

PINE BLUFF, Ark, June
25.-P)-Jefferson county
authorities announced today
that Otis Hankins, 14-year-
old farm boy, had confessed
that he killed his father,
Yves w. Hankins, 60, we'll
to-do farmer, at their home
near here yesterday because
his parent had fused" at
him.
The boy is in custody of
his uncle pending a coron-
er's inquest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
BOY, n, STAYS WEALTHY father
City Commission Considers Raising Tax Rate
4LINERS WAIT
FOR PEA SOUP
FOGTO SETTLE

NEW YORK. June 25-tP)-
Four transatlantic liners with
several thousand passengers were
awaiting the lifting Of a pea
soup" fog in the lower bay today
to reach their piers, hours be-
hind schedule.
The fog extended from Nam
tucket TO Quarantine, a solid
wall Of mist rising about 500 feeS
in the air. The fog settled over
the harbor at dawn yesterday,
but lifted in the upper bay late
in the afternoon permitting sew
eral ships that had reached
Quarantine to make for their
piers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
DAWES DECIDES NOT
TO SERVE LIQUORS

LONDON, June 25.-tP)-Ambas-
sador Charles @. Dawes intimation
that he would not serve liquor at
the ambassadorial residence was
today the subject Of lively discus
sion in diplomatic circles and the
American colony Of London.
The official residence Of the
American ambassador Is the only
dry embassy in London, and Am
baSsador Dawes action In eschew-
ing alcoholic beverages Is de-
parture from the rule Of American
ambassadors before him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
$2,50O,O00 DAMAGE
BY HAIL AT DURHAM

DURHAM. Natal. June 25.-tPl-
The most destructive hailstorm IN
this city's history occurred here
during the night. causing damage
which some estimated at 100000
pounds sterling (about s2,500,O0O.
"A few minutes after the hail start
ed It lay eight inches deep on the
streets. some of the stones being
four inches in diameter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
CAPT. HAWKS OFF TO
ATTEMPT AIR RECORD

EAST ST. LOUIS, June 25.-tP)-
Captain Frank Hwks took off from
Parks airport at 9:l5 a. m. Tor New
York City, from where he expects
to start in a few days on a one-stop
round trip flight TO Los Angeles 70
set a speed record. The flier spent
the night here after a flight yester-
day from Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
San Benito Chief
Is Acquitted Of
Assault Charges
tSpecIal ~ The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. June 25.-LuEe
Waters. chief OF police, was ac-
Quilted of "A charge OF assault and
battery III a hearing before Justice
of the Peace l.. M. Valdetero here
Tuesday morning The complaint
was filed by j. W. Russell. who
charged that Waters knocked him
down I'm a fist fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to unsettled tonight
and Wednesday. probably with local
showers or thundersqualls. Light
to moderate winds, mostly north
erly.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday. except
probably showers on the west coast.
Light 70 moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
Two DIE In
AIR CRASHES
Naval Aviator Rescued Aft
er Making Chute Jump
Into Sea

ST. PAUL. June 25.-PD-A vet
cran pilot was killed and seven pas
sengers injured, five seriously,
when a Northwest Airways plane
from Chicago crashed here last
night. In addition. four others
we're hurt IN rescue work. and a
fifth was injured as the plane
struck a house.
Eddie AIiddagh. SO. Of Minneap-
oils, was burned to death, the ship
catching fire after the fall. The
cause Of the accident was not de-
termined, but witnesses said all
three motors on the plane stopped
suddenly after the takeoff from the
municipal airport enroute 10 Min
neapolis.
Those critically hurt were Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Foote. Jr.. Min
neapolis; Kendall Clough, Chicago;
Halbert Ames. and his son. Paul, 3,
OF Minneapolis. The other plane
occupants injured we're Robert
Johnson, its steward, and Jennings
MCosker. both Of Minneapolis
Four st. Louis residents were
slightly burned about the arms In
aiding the passengers TO get out Of
the craft.
Middagh had been a pilot since
1922 and had about 1000 flying
hours to his credit.
CRESTON, Ia, June 25.-(P)-
Paul Ritter. 27. was unable to
bring his airplane out Of a tailspin
yesterday. and IL crashed on a
highway. killing him. Flames broke
out in the wreckage before Ritters
body could be taken out.
SAN DIEGO. Cal. June 25.-tPl
Lieutenant Paul M. Clyde aviator
OF the United States battle fleet,
was rescued from the waters OF the
Pacific near here last night after
making a parachute jump from a
plane when il developed trouble.
Two sailors reported having seen
the parachute descend to the surface
Of the water and a large searching
party. made up Of both army and
navy forces, headed for Point
Iona, where the parachute struck
the water.
Lieutenant Clyde. sighted from
the barge Of Rear Admiral III. W.
Butler. was pulled aboard. He had
been in the water three and half
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
CAPT. HOYT WILL
TRY FOR AIR MARK

WASHINGTON. June 25.-tP-
The air department announced to-
5sv that Captain Ross @. Hoyt.
& s-v,v air corps pilot. would begin a
s,,trsv-six hour flight from New
vnrk S1,r- 10 San Francisco and return,
early in July.
Captain Hoyt was one q the pilots
- assisted In the refueling OF the
WV vim endurance plane Question
Marx"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
High .................. T.5g \. m.
Low -.E..s..--4.+4..-+ Mons
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-09
BARS FREIHEIT'


ger clique down, is probably in
volved in the plot to isolate the
militant Jewish working class in
Canada from the influence Of the
Communist lead in their day to day
struggles provided by the Freiheit.
"The blow at the Freiheit, COM
ing at time when the working
class is organizing new, militant in
dustrial unions and abandoning the
treacherous craft cliques of the A.
T. of L., is especially significant.
"But conscious workers of
Canada and the United States,
knowing the value of the Freiheit,
will not meekly accept the decisions
of bureaucrats of the master class,
however much they may be aided by
yellow reformist leaders of the A.
F. of L.
The entire North American work
ing class will support the Freiheit.
Especially in Canada, where the edi-
tor of DER Kampf," the Yiddish
Communist newspaper was recently
arrested for speaking in Yiddish at
a public gathering the Can
adian government is pursuing a sys-
tematic policy of attempting to
stifle all organs of militant working
class expression,-the workers will
fight back"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-09
so CAFET { RIA
STRIKERS JAILED,
SCORES SLUCCED
Picket Unconscious in
Bellevue Till Late
Last Night
Sympathizers Beaten
Strike Grows Despite
Intense Terror
Sympathizers Beaten

Eighty strikers were arrested
and scores were injured by thugs
and police in yesterdays picketing
demonstration at w. 36th ST., in the
center of the garment district or
which the Hotel, Restaurant and
Cafeteria Workers Union is concen-
trating attention in its general
strike. Albert Rosinere, bus boy
was in a critical condition at Belle
vue Hospital as a result of vicious
attack from thugs. He was declared
out of danger by doctors only when
he regained consciousness.
Heavy fines and Jail sentences are
ruthlessly imposed on workers who
appear in court, with their wounds
still bleeding. AS soon as the pickets
arrived, and were joined by sympa-
thetic needle trades workers, the
sluggings began. First the private
detectives were Immediately Joined
by about 200 police massed in the
streets.
Settlements were reached with six
cafeterias yesterday, and 16 more
applications for settlements were
made. Negotiations will continue
tomorrow. Ninety-five cafeterias
are now declared on strike.
Union Denounces Brutality.
Denouncing the brutal and brazer
strikebreaking tactics of tae police
Sam Kramberg told how the injured
workers came to the union head
quarters "Ten strikers came bach
to the union office" declared San
Kramberg, secretary of the organ
ization, "who were badly injured
cut and bruised about the face anC
arms. Rosinere, of 1851 First Ave.
was brought to the headquarters by
a taxi-driver. AS soon as he stag.
gered into the office he fell on tht
floor unconscious. Witnesses sale
that they saw policeman Number
11124 beating Rosinere at the Traf
.fic Cafeteria, 38th st. and Sixth
Ave. When the victims of this bru.
tality are arraigned in jefferson
Market Court, they are fined S. OF
$40, or given a Jail sentence, fol
disorderly conduct. Ninety-nine pei
cent of all the disorder and violence
is caused by the police, the employ
ers, and their hired gangsters, but
the strikers get the punishment"
Of the so arrested today, Is were
women and girls. One striker
Aaron Batter of 169 East 10Th st.
was given a sentence of 80 days il
the workhouse.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-09

recruit of comrades under the direction
for this work. The splits marches
street while the leaders shouts slogans thru megaphone for the
of the Daily Worker the flying
passersby and workers who the and windows
3-RED PRESS SUNDAY DISTRIBUTION AND sUBSCRIP
TION DRIVEa House house nghbo
hoods for regular paid subscriptions
Securing workers who WISH
free trial subscription Emphasis be placed the
ing our only workers who desire to read D
The Section E. c. should designate
Red Press Sunday
to the CALL
Section secretaries unit secretaries Daily
should with district
and make for the carrying pans
Our district went the the Emergency Drive We
saved Daily" Now noush max Let
put the national subscription campaign
Daily Worker agents conference Friday
April H. headquarters Every unit represented
by its Agent without fail.
S. A. KRIEGER, Daily Agent
- WILLIAM F. KRUSE, Organizer District s.