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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
CONCENTRATION
BILLEPASSED
Legislators Rest Over Week
End After 1O6 Vote For
Compromise Measure

AUSTIN. May Up - Both
branches OF the legislature rested
over the weekend. after the house
late yesterday created the surprise
of the season in passing a peniten-
tiary concentration bill with only
two dissenting votes. There were
LOG voting for the compromise meas
ure. representing views of those who
had originally offered three bills,
each proposing a different site for
Capitalization.
There was much speculation on
the chances of the bill passing the
senate. since that body during the
regular session voted TO give the
prison board and other state Of
ficials plenary powers in buying and
selling lands incident to concentra-
tion. The bill representing the
wishes Of the governor pending in
the senate this time carries the same
provisions except the Darlington
and Ramsey farms would be re-
tanned.
As the legislature completed its
second week Of the session an inven-
tory showed that only one bill had
gone through both houses, the one
providing for payment Of legislators
railroad fare to anG from home and
their per diem. The senate sent TO
the house seven bills. none of which
had been considered. and the house
had passed four bills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
DEATH LIST
STANDSAT 3S
Tornadoes That Swept Seven
States Take Largest Toll
I'm Virginia

ATLANTA, Ga. May 4-tPl-The
death list from the tornadoes that
struck seven southern states We'd
nesday and Thursday stood today
at SO, with the greatest toll in Vir-
ginia. where 2l persons lost their
lives.
Relief workers, penetrating the
isolated sections yesterday saw the
death list mount above forty and
then drop again, due to conflicting
reports.
In addition to the dead. more
than 100 persons were injured,
many Of them seriously. and an
enormous crop and property toll
was taken.
The greatest loss Of life was at
Rye Cove. Va. where IL children
and a teacher were killed in the
collapse of a schoolhouse. Nine
other persons were killed in widely
scattered sections OF the state.
Six fatalities were reported In
Maryland, Arkansas had five dead,
Tennessee two. and Kentucky, Ala
bama and Florida one each.
Relief work was being carried on
in all OF the stricken sections un-
der the direction of the Red Cross.
Injured persons were being innoc-
ulated against disease. and clothing
and shelter provided for the home
less.
Including AZ persons killed in
Georgia in last weeks series OF
storms. the South's death toll from
tornadoeS in two weeks stood at "a.
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BERLIN, May 4.-tPj-Berlin po-
lice we're investigating today charges
of Borough newspaper that Rus
sian communist leader aided by
three members OF the soviet army
general staff had led the German
communists in rioting OF the past
three days.
The police were in complete
charge of Neukoelln and wedding
districts where n persons have been
killed and more than $50 injured
in fighting since May day. A state
OF siege probably will be maintained
in the affected districts until Mon
day, although disturbances today
seemed on the wane.
Among the dead was an English
newspaper man, Charles Frau Mac
kay, representing the Waitara Daily
News OF New Zealand. Police on
HermannstraSse shot him dead be-
fore dawn today when he refused
10 20 back indoors in defiance OF
their orders permitting no one out
side.
Mackay spoke no German and his
friends assumed not understand
commands which we're shouted at
him three times before the shots
which killed him were fired. The
police pointed out that they had
forbidden newspapermen 10 enter
the disturbed area after 8 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
TAKE
$4,000 FROM
DOCKEMPLOYE
Thugs Slug Messenger
And Escape I'm Wait
ing Car; Two Shots
Fell Policeman

GALVESTON. Texas. May 4--4EH
Two men held UP u messenger uf
the Galveston Dry Dock company
at TwenIy-third and Strand streets
shortly after y m. m. today. shot M
policeman. and escaped tn An auto
mobile driven by third man. 'Infy
got approximately 5000.
The robbery occurred just after
the messenger had left the Hutch
ings-Sealy bank accompanied INV
Policeman Thomas Hawkins. TIE
policeman was shot twice through
the body.
Every available POLICEMAN ln thn
city Immediately was ordered tD
join in the search for the robbers.
Two men approached Hawkins
and the messenger III. ID. Pike. a8-
sistant cashier of the dry dock com
parry. Us they walked 0n to the SIDE
walk
stick 'em up" one Of them ar
derLG Hawkins
The officer Erappled with one nf
the robbers and was shot t=irr
through the chest. Pike. y. "a
LanRben. president OF the dry dock
company. said. was struck over the
head with IN revolver in the hands
or one or the robbers Pike wmH
stunned. and after snatchlng the
satchel from Pike the men jufnpels
into an automobile and speedcr
away.
Police said they believed the rob-
bers had not had time 20 escape
from Galveston island before ten
derS on the causcWnw 20 the mmtn=
land had been notified
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MEXICO CITY
HEARD HERE
FIRST Time
Presidente Municipal
Talks With Secre-
tary at Capital In
Dedication Call

"A long distance telephone con-
verSation between Secretary OF
Communications Sanchez Mejorana
at Mexico City and Presidente Mu-
nicipal GuiIlermo Shears Of Mata-
moros inaugurated the new Mata-
moros telephone exchange at 12:l5
p. m. today Shortly afterward the
first official communication be-
tween Matamoros and Brownsville
was staged between Oscar Castillo
and The Brownsville Herald.
It was at first planned for
President Emilio PorteS Gil to make
the first call to Matamocrs but he
was unable TO do so due to the press
of other business.
A group Of invited guests from
Brownsville and Matamoros were
present at the inaugural ceremony
staged in the offices Of the new
system. Among those present from
Brownsville were O. G. Richardson,
manager OF the Chamber of COM
merce, r. B. Creager, Consul A. a..
Leonard and j. NJ Stein. Civil and
military authorities OF Matamoros
were also present.
After the simple inaugural. the
group repaired to the banquet to
be staged by the MatamoroS Cham
ber of Commerce in connection
with the opening Of the new SER
vice. "A large group Of Browns
vile and Matamoros officials were
present at the banquet.
Immediately after the ceremony
the exchange was almost swamped
with calls. both local and between
Brownsville and Matamoros. Peo-
pie evidently were anxious to be
among the first to make use Of
the new system. The holiday
spirit was heightened by this be-
ing the eve of Cinco de Mayo.
Friends called one another over
the network. They almost invar-
iably commented upon the quality
Of the equipment. Only devices OF
the latest design have been used
in the Matamoros exchange and 1t
is built upon standard specifica-
tions. The switchboard is similar
TO one recently installed in the
Harlingen exchange.
Officials OF the Mexican Tele-
phone and Telegraph company
stated that Inauguration of the
telephone system was an important
date in the history Of Matamoors.
This city. they state. was the first
in Mexico 10 have telephone
shortly after its invention and
practical appliance. This telephone
was installed in 1883 in the police
headquarters and connected with
Brownsville. They went on TO point
out the necessity of a modern tele-
phone system In a city the size Of
Matamoros and the benefits to be
derived from it.
A directory has been issued by
the new exchange. II is TO be dis
tributed to all telephone subscribers
In Brownsville in the near future.
Arrangements for mailing these di-
rectories were being made Satur-
day morning.
In order to speak to Matamoros,
all that is necessary Is to call CEN
trail and give her the number pre-
ceded by "MatamoroS." These calls
are to be charged at a rate Of five
cents for each five minutes. No
person TO person calls will be ac-
cepted. All calls must be station
TO station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
GOODWILL MESSAGES
SENT INTO MEXICO

Approximately 1000 goodwill let
ters from Brownsville school chill
dren TO children of Monterrey left
here by the regular Y a. m. Cor
poracion Aeronautica de Trans
portes plane today. The letters are
sponsored by the Lions club In
conjunction with school authorities
Answers from the Monterrey
children are expected to come early
next week. The local children for
warded their goodwill messages a
little early to be received In time
for the Cinco de Mayo celebration
The plane that Cs ried the let
ters down also was to drop good
will greetings on all cities between
here and Mazatlan from the
Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
KNIFE BATTLE
COSTS3LIVES
Two Others Wounded AS Re.
suits of Argument Over
Location of Fence

ROY. N. NJ. May 1924 gun
and knife battle which resulted
from an argument over location of
a piece of fence on a sheep pasture.
today had cost the lives OF three
men, and two others were wounded.
The dead: Pat Ledoux, IL. who
leaves a widow and seven children:
David Ledoux. Jr., 10; and Philip
Spurlock. IS, who Il survived by a
widow and five children.
F. Coldiron, father-in-law of
Spurlock. and another of the Ledoux
boys were wounded.
The shooting occurred in the pas
ture IL miles east OF Roy, late yes
terday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
Belton Frost Shot
AS He Leaves Court
House After Trial

SWEETWATER, Texas. May A.
lPD-Although jury had been un-
able to decide whether Belton Frost
assaulted a 5-year-old girl. Frost
was dead today. He was shot and
wounded fatally by the girls father.
L. P. Wampler. as Frost left a court
room here Thursday when a jury
reported 1t could not agree.
Frost died yesterday. An assault
to murder charge already had been
filed against Wampler for the shoot
ing, and he had made $4,000 bond.
The district attornty announced the
charge would be changed to murder
and a larger bond asked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
Mohawk River Goes
On Rampage, Doing
Large Land Damage

COLEBROOK. N. H.. MAY 4--tAFH
The Hchawk river valley stretch
ing from the Connecticut TtvrI
eastward toward Dixvilie Notch pre-
sented "a scene of flood wrought
havoc today. Houses and bridges
we're swept away and highways
washed out when waters rushed
las night from BalSam dam. 1f
miles above here. The dam burst
from pressure due to heavy rain.
Estimates OF property damage
ranged as high as 100000 Ample
warnings reached the half dozen or
more families comprising tine ham
let of Kidderrille. nine miles wrai
OF this place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
VICTIM WILL
DIE, HOSPITAL
ATTACHES SAY
Wounded Man Went to
Office Expecting g
Trouble; No Motive
For Act Known

AMARILLO. Tex. May 4.-tPi-
Thomas j. Walton. 20. was shot
three times and perhaps fatally
wounded today in the office Of r.
III. Hamilton. attorney. Hamilton
was taken into custody but refused
to make q statement.
According to police. Walton walk
ed into Hamilton's outer office and
asked to see the attorney, saying to
the stenographer:
IF you hear some shooting you'll
know I've been shot"
Shortly after he had entered the
inner office three shots we're fired.
He was rushed to a hospital where
physicians said he probably would
die.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
Valley c. NJ. L. c. Boys
Gather For Barbecue
AS Officers Guests

HARLINGEN, May 4.-More than
two hundred boys from all Valley
sections had assembled here by noon
today, for a barbecue celebration,
given by the Valley Officers Re-
serve club for the boys who will at
tend the c. M. T. c. from this sec
ton.
The Reserve club has been active
this year in signing boys for the
training camp. a total Of 219 having
been signed from the entire Valley
at the latest report.
The boys assembled at 10 o'clock
in the morning. and were guests OF
the officers reserve at a barbecue at
noon.
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holder.
The report Of Chairman Norris
declaring Mr.. Mellon as a stockhold-
er violated statute forbidding the
secretary OF the treasury to be in
terested in carrying on trade or
commerce was defeated by a vote OF
10 to 3.
Senators Blaine. republican, Wis
consin. and Walsh. democrat. Mon
tana, and Norris, voted for the re-
poit
Senator Steiwer. republican, Ore
gen, presented the report which re-
ceived the committees approval.
Senator Borah. republican, Idaho.
and King. democrat, Utah. however
announced they would submit indi-
udual reports TO the senate.
Chairman Norris also will place
his report before the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
MATAMOROSlS IS
SET FOR FETE
Evidences of Cinco de Mayo
Celebration Bloom On
Eve of Ceremony

Evidences OF the Cinco de Mayo
celebration to be staged in Mata-
moroS Sunday we're beginningto up
parent Saturday. outings were be-
ing placed. flags run up over public
buildings and a general holiday at
moSphere pervaded the city.
The chief movers in the celebra-
tion to be staged. in which Browns
vile is expected to take a part.
are two patriotic bodies. the Ayun-
tamento and the Sociad Patriotica.
These clubs were smoothing cut
their plans for the program TO be
presented and for the reception OF
the Brownsville delegations on the
international bridge at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday.
The Cinco de Mayo celebration
marks the victory Of the Mexican
army under General Zaragaza over
the French troops at Puebla, May
5. 1862. This decisive defeat ended
the French intervention and Is one
Of Mexico's greatest patriotic hoh-
days.
Civil and military authorities and
tAAC ECAAGA "a NAbA1CAAg y Va As4NAANO POI .
ticipate in this holiday. The two
patriotic bodies have invited all
American authorities and citizens to
come across the Rio Grande and
aid in their celebration.
The program will get under way
at dawn with the raising Of colcrs,
firing nf salutcS and band music.
This will ha rpDeated at nnou Ar
2:30 D. III. a delegation from Mata-
moros viii geet American particants
in the celebration a the interna-
tional bridge. After appropriate
ceremonies. the bodies vii, repair
70 the central plaza where a pro-
gram viii continue for tire remain
der CT the rfternoon Speeches, mu-
sic. rhySitai exerices. numbers by
school cisI6i en-. etc, a-e on the Fro
gram.
a bard concert will be given il
the plaza from 8 until II y. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
TO WRECK
LAREDO TRAIN FAILS

MEXICO CITY. May 4.-lFl-A
dispatch to Excelsior from Quereta-
"a today said an attempt 70 dyna-
mite the Mexico City-Laredo pas
senrer train near Queretaro Thurs
day night failed when freight
train running ahead Of the p@-.en-
Ger train set off the bomb itself.
THE freight train vas not greatly
damaged, and after four hours de-
Law the tracks we're repaired suffi-
rientlv for the passeng-- train 70
proceed northward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
NEW MAYOR ABOLISHES
MOVIE CENSOR BOARD

DALLAS. May 4.-fPl-A new
mayor who came into office hailed
as the hot dog" campaigner has
removed from Dallas theaters the
threat OF the official censor.
Mayor J. Waddy Tate announced
that he had faith in the moral in
tegrity" Of Dallas shows and their
patrons. that he believed the paid
censor and board Of appeals unnec-
cessary. and that he consequently
was abolishing them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
z Reported Killed
By Agrarian Force
Close to Reynosa

Two men believed to have been
cattle rustlers. were shot and killed
by agrarian forces under Capt.
Jesus Guerra near ReynOSa.
lamps. Friday afternoon. accord
ing TO word received in Matamoros.
The agrarians were patrolling
when they came upon the two men
herding cattle According TO the
soldiers. the men refused to halt
when called upon to do so and were
shot.
The victims we're believed to be
Lazar0 Verdin and another man
named Resendez-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
Negro Held After
Investigation Of
Couples Burning

COOLIDGE. Tex, May 4.-tPl-
The next phase of an inquiry into
the death Of Mr.. and Mrs W. II.
Davidson. burned in the destruction
Of their isolated farm home uy fire,
today centered around results of an
investigation which county officers
made yesterday. after the aged
couples cremation. in Mexia. The
authorities last night would not re-
veal whether they had found clues.
Meanwhile. a negro farm tenant
Of the victims. was held as the pos
sibility Of arson. seen after The dis
covery Of two oil cans in the David
son home. was being looked into.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
RICHT-OF-WAY FIRE
CREATES EXCITEMENT

HARLINGEN, May A Mis-
souri, Pacific right-of-way fire.
which for short time threatened
to spread to adjacent oil tanks and
business houses In the west side in
dustrial section. brought out the
fire department in a hurried call
and caused widespread excitement
here today.
The flames caught some tall grass
and were famed by a strong wind.
Firemen quickly extinguished the
fire beyond the right-of-way. but
remained at the spot for half an
hour watching to prevent another
spread
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
THREE LAKE ERIE
STEAMERS DISABLED

CLEVELAND. May 4.-tFp-Three
Lake Erie steamers were disabled
off the eastern Ohio shore today.
The city Of Buffalo. crippled in the
engine room. was near Ashtabula
with so passengers and crew Of
Is aboard The ore carriers ID. ~.
Philbin and :. S. Upson were
aground at Conneaut harbor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
Mexican Officials
In Conference With
Anderson Friday


SAN BENTTO. Mas Armand
Santacruz. consulting engineer Tor
Mexico of the International Boun-
Diary commission. and Eduardo
Gutierrez Guerrero. assistant erHi-
neer or the Mexican section of tine
International Water Commission
were in San Benito Friday night
for "a conference with W. E. Andnr-
son. member XII tine international
Water Commission.
Both men left late last night fer
San Antonio where they viii see
C..E. Ellsworth. district engineer uf
the United States Geological survey.
In regard to placing gungrs along
the Rio Grande and It's tributaries
in Mexico. Both said gIiaRra would
be OF untold value to the Valley in
the event or high waters or floods
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
RECOMMEND CUT IN
COAL RATE TO TEXAS

WASHINGTON. May 4.-lPl-Re-
autcions ranging up TO 25 per cent
IN coal rates from Oklahoma and
arkansas mines to Texas consuming
noirts were recommended to the in
ferstate commerce cor,-r'~-- 81 To-Day
in the termination Of al inycstiga-
ton into complaints filed by the
corporation commission OF Okla
honna and the railroad commission
of Arkansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
OVERLOOKING
OF EUPHRATES
BROWNS FIFTY

BEIRUT. Syria. May 4.-EP-
At least so persons perished at
Deirezzor in extensive floods
caused by overflowing OF the Eu-
1hrates river. About 200 houses
we're destroyed.
Animals perished by the hun
1reds in the affected region
Airplanes today were assisting
in the rescue work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
SHORT RIGHT-OF-WAY
WILL BE CONDEMNED

A jury to condemn a small stretch
of right-of-way near Palmetal, just
east of Harlingen. was appointed
Friday by the Cameron county COM
missioners court.
This work Is expected TO get un-
der way in the near future, 1t was
said.
The commissioners court also can
vassed the returns OF the recent
school trustee election held in the
Los Fresons district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
AGRICULTURAL CLUB
WILL HOLD MEETING

The regular meeting OF tie VAL
ley Agricultural club Will be held
next Wednesday at p. nl- in Donna.
The meeting win L. held I'm tho
Tiffin room.
M. III. Ford of the federal hnrti-
culture board will speak om fhm
Mediterranean fruit fly question
Mr.. Clark or the experimental Etms
ton is scheduled % discuss the hso~
logical control aS a factor I'm fntnrq
control uf insects. Besides these tma
talks. there will be special tnnAnn
discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
VERY CLOSE VOTE ON
DEBENTURE FORECAST

WASHINGTON, May 4.--fFl--
President Hoover was informed to-
day by Senator Watson Of Indiana.
republican leader. that very close
vote was expected on the export
debenture plan which the president
opposes as part or his farm relief
programs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04

experts Germany had accepted the
scheme IN principle and England
and Japan had approved 1t.
There were certain reserves for
mulated by DR.. Schacht in accept
ing the new proposed figures. These
reserves will be communicated in
writing to the heads Of all delega-
tions tomorrow and in any case no
decision will be taken before the
return to Paris of Emile Moreau.
chief Of the French delegation, on
Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
ANNUAL WOOL SALE

FORT WORTH. May 4.-tFl-The
annual sale Of the North Texas
Wool and Mohair association re-
ceived yesterday by M. O. Counts.
county agent. All wool must be at
the Fort Worth gin I'm Decatur not
later than 8 n. m. Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
IYOung'S New Idea
For ReparatiOns
). Is Said in Favor

PARIS May 4tF-Owen d. Young. chairman experts
tee presented scheme which been
settlement Of the reparaon problem the
this afternoon
It reported British creditor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
Phones Link Brownsville and Matan1 oros
Senators Decide
s to ) Mellon Is
Eligible To Post

WASHINGTON May 4-P-The senate
eight to five today to report to the senate that Secretary Mellon
disqualified to hold office because his holdings
The committee by similar open
of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
DEAD AFTER
MAY DAY RIOT
Berlin Police Investigating
Charges of Borough
Newspaper

BERLIN, May 4.-lRl-Th
number Of dead in the communist
May day disorders Of the past
three days reaphed "a today with
the deaths of six wounded persons
in various hospitals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-04
Lawn Mowers

w. n. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas