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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
MANY CALLED
IN FEDERAL
Vote PROBE
Judge Hutcheson Says
Conspiracy Evidence
Must Be Shown

The much mooted Hidalgo county
election OF 1928 came under the
close scrutiny OF the federal grand
jury here Monday.
After Judge y. e.. Hutchescn. jr..
delivered the charge 20 the jury,
the body retired To hear evidence
from prominent political figures OF
Hidalgo county. The investigation
was being conducted under the su-
pervision OF Fred Horowitz. special
assistant TO the United States at
torney general. who was sent here
for the specific purpose OF going in
to the situation.
Conspiracy Evidence Sought
A. Y. Baker, sheriff and leader Of
the administration, was here, as
was Gordon Griffin. who has been
one Of the leaders Of the fight on
the administration Indications
we're that a large number Of Hidal-
go citizens would be called before
the inquiSitorial body before II con-
cluded taking testimony. Court at
taches had no idea Of how long il
would take TO present the evidence
to the grand jury.
Evidence Of conspiracy 10 deprive
citizens OF their vote In a federal
election must be produced before
the grand jury can return an tn
dictment. Judge Hutcheson stated
In his charge III the alleged con-
spiracy Is found 20 be In connection
only with Ca county election, the fed
eral body has no authority 20 act,
the judge stated.
Vote TanyinR Prubed
The judge also notified the jur-
ors that they were 20 investigate
closely 10 see if there was any Ir-
regularity in tallying cf the votes.
The chief political storm in Hi
dalgo county centered upon the
election or county officials, but lt iE
understood that several federal Of
ficeS were voted upon at the same
time. I'm this case. the grand jury
would have authority to return in
dictments.
The Judge impressed upon the 1u-
Nv the seriousness of the case I'm
hand and urged II 70 weigh the evi-
dence carefully.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
ELECTION EVE
HEARS FINALS
Fiirkley Hall Dance Rally
And Radio Talks
End Pleas

With the zero hour rapidly ap-
preaching, candidates for city Off
eS on both tickets, along with their
ardent supporters were conducting
a lively street campaign Monday.
Sidewalks throughout the day were
dotted with little knots OF takers,
discussing issues and chances, and
candidates circulated here and there.
Candidates on the Starck ticket
fired their last formal cannonade
Sunday evening, with a political
rally and dance at Hinkley hall, with
approximately 450 present. English
and Spanish speeches were made by
the candidates, j. @. Starck, r. G.
Schmelling. Manuel Besterio. j. A.
Cobolini and B. <. Hinkley. Enrique
Dominguez and II. B. Galbraith were
also speakers.
Taking advantage of the radio 70
reach voters on Monday evening.
the first and last formal speeches
made for the Rentfro ticket will be
broadcast over Station KWWG be-
tween $3.50 and 8 p. m, in both
English and Spanish.
Candidates on the Rentfro ticket
are R. s. Rentfro. mayor, and w. r..
Aldridge. "A. w. Reed. George Desha.
and III. T.. Thomas, for commission
ers.
Polls open nc 9 a. m. Tuesday and
remain open until z -. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
!, Children Killed
Rv Bomb Explosion

NEW YORK, Dec. 9-tPl-Police
were sitting a mass Of apparently
unrelated clues today seeking a SOL
ution for a bomb explosion which
killed three children in the kitchen
of their Brooklyn home.
The victims were Mary Falzone. ID
Philip, Is, and Rose, 8. The mother
and two smaller children were In
another room and escaped injury.
The father, Joseph Falzone, away
at the time, was taken into custody.
The children were getting ready
to attend mass yesterday at st.
Joseph's roman catholic church
where Mary was 10 have taken her
first communion. The mother sent
them into the kitchen TO start break
fast.
Finding q package on the kitchen
table, the children gathered about
1t. As Mary reached for 1t, there was
a terrific explosion. Mary and Phil
Lip were killed instantly. Rose died
on the way TO hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
SHIP SPINACH

Four cars Of spinach. "the veget-
able that's good for you" add var
iety 10 the menu OF green stuff
shipped out OF the Valley to the
north on Friday. Santa Rosa was
responsible for all four. McAllen
sponsored "a carload Of carrots
Shipments OF tomatoes fell off to
two cars, one from Rio Hondo and
one from Mercedes.
Grapefruit held well 20 its lead,
with 36 cars shipped over the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines. and five over
the Southern Pacific. "a total or 81
cars OF vegetables and All or fruits
was shipped over the Missouri
Pacific. and l5 or vegetables and
five OF fruit over the Southern
Pacific.
Shipments showed a fair sprink-
ling or turnip greens, beets and
other vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
FLIERS BURN

STAMFORD. Tex. Dec. 9-P)-
Pilot Cotton Hansen. 80, and his
20-year-old passenger. Miss Winnie
Williams, were burned to death in
the wreck of Hansen's plane here
yesterday, while Miss Williams es-
cort. who had pleaded with her to
forego the ride, looked on helpless
ly.
The plane crashed and b-.rst in
to flames at the local landing field.
before a large crowd which had
gathered while Hansen was taking
up passengers.
Spectators sale the plane was
flying low wh-n it fell. Hansen
had TAXED down the field at a
high rate OF speed. they said. be-
fore taking off. He then circled
low over the field. As the plane
flew near the crowd, IL went into
a tailspin, turned over, and crash
ed on its nj ).
Pilot and passenger were strap
ped in. Both bodies were badly
burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. -Appre-
citation Of the cooperation extend
ed by Cameron county and the
citizens OF Brownsville In the prompt
cleanup following the recent dis
covery OF Mexican fruit worm In
feStaticn In the city uf Brownsville
was expressed by ;. a. Rohwer. as
siStant chief OF the Plant Quaran-
tine Control. In letter to Congress-
man John IN. Garner.
Similar cooperation to prevent
smuggling OF prohibited fruits and
plants across the Mexican border
was urged by the Plant Quarantine
chief, who pointed out that unless
such cooperation Is extended en-
fOrcement OF the foreign uuaran-
tine regulations can never be placed
upon a basis OF high efficiency.
Il am very much pleased with
the splendid way the citizens cf
Brownsville and the Brownsville
Chamber OF Commerce cooperated
in the cleanup Of the infested area.
which was established because OF
the recent discovery Of the Mexican
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.-tPl-As-
sertfng he was making the an
nouncement as an "antidote for
gossip-mongersr Harry Richman,
musical comedy actor and night
club entertainer, said here today
that he and Clara Bow, motion pic
ture player. would be- married In
New York City on New Years day.
They have been engaged for several
months. The announcement OF the
wedding date was made after Rich
man had conferred last night with
Miss Bow, who is In hospital con-
valescing from an appendicitis op-
Grafton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Boy Admits Killing
Family Over Rebuke

WAXAHACHIE, Dec. 9-tPl-Be-
cause his father rebuked him. Her
man Riley. 10, of the Lone Cedar
community, shot and killed his ia
ther, A. G. Riley and his mother,
and wounded brother Friday night,
according TO a confession to county
officers.
The bodies o! the parents were
found Saturday, and it was not
known at first how they met death.
Herman was held for questioning,
but he denied having killed them,
asserting he found them dead when
he returned TO his home Friday
night.
Bloodstained clothing found by in
vestigators led TO a further inquiry
several hours after the bodies were
found. and the youth then confess
sed. He was charged with the mur-
der a short time later.
Riley and a son we're shot as they
slept. Investigation revealed Mrs.
Riley was shot as she arose from her
bed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
BANKER HURT
G. G. Wagner Suffering
From Wreck Injury

Grover G. Wagner, vice-president
OF the First National Bank. and
DR.. r. Fl. Eisaman we're injured
Sunday morning when their car
went into a ditch north Of Mer-
cedes in heavy fog stretch.
Wagner is in Mercy hospital with
a broken right arm and injured
knee cap. and will remain there for
treatment for several days. DR..
Eisaman's lip was cut and two
teeth were knocked out. but he Is
attending to his practice.
The accident occurred when the
two men failed to see a sharp turn
in the road, due to the heavy fog,
and drove into a ditch.
Mr.. Wagner's bank duties are be-
ing cared for by Bert Cromack dur
ing his absence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Hidalgo County Charge
Delivered to Grand Jurv
City Cleanup Praised
Washington Authorities Ask Further Aid In
Preventing Fruit Smuggling

fruit worm In that city" Mr.. Rch-
wer said. II assure you that r ap-
preciate the interest and part you
have played In this work"
Regarding the necessity or local
cooperation 20 prevent smuggling
OF prohibited fruits across the Rio
Grande, the plant quarantine chief
said: The occurrence OF the Mex
lean fruit worm III the fruit offer
ed for sale In the Mexican markets
represents "a decided menace. and
every effort should DO made %
secure full cooperation of all the
citizens or Brownsville In the en-
forcement or the quarantine. which
prohibits the entry of fruit likely
10 be infested BY this pest. am
sure you appreciate that N Is prac-
tically impossible to prevent snug
Cling. and the citizens Of the COM
munity can render very valuable as
sistance il they will aid department
officials in enforcing quarantines
which would protect the country
from the importation Of dangerous
insect pests and plant diseases"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
TT Student Awarded
Rhodes Scholarship

AUSTIN, Dec. 9-CP)-Robert Eli
kel. awarded the Rhodes scholar
ship for Texas. is a son Of Mrs. Bea-
trice Eikel OF Sherman and a senior
in the law school Of the university
Of Texas.
Eikel was president OF the stu
dents association for two years. He
was on the university debating team
last year and Is a member Of Phi
Beta Kappa national honorary scho-
laStic PATERNITY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Brownsville Man
Injured In Wreck

SAN BENITO. Dec. 9-F'rank Phil
lips Of Brownsville lies in Valley
Baptist hospital seriously injured af-
ter his touring car overturned south
Of San Benito at Dead Mans Cross
ing Sunday night.
He was rushed to the hospital in
Thompson's ambulance. and was un-
conscious until Monday noon. Ex-
tent Of his injuries is unknown. but
doctors describe his condition as
critical
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Exhibits Taken To
Air Celebration

Stewart Moir, Dallas represent
ative Of the Fairchild aircraft COM
pany, left by the Mexican aviation
company plane Monday for Mex
leo City, with an exhibit OF aerial
photography equipment for display
during aviation week there. A Fair
child plane was to be taken down
Monday afternoon.
Other passengers Of the Monday
plane to Tampico were Sidney
Bonnick and Z. 3. Jeppeson, special
aerial photographer and his pilot,
who spent the week end here. Mrs
4. C.. Hubble was also passenger
20 Tamplco. z. J. Mitchell went TO
Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Reed Says Dry Law
Doctrine Of Force

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. 9-tFD
Former Senator James A. Reed
OF Missouri. guest at a dinner party
here last night, called the prohib-
ition law IAN attempt 70 substitute
force for common sense"
The great pity" he said, is
that when the prohibition law was
passed. with IL passed the demand
for temperance. and in its place
was substituted the doctrine Of
force In the attempt OF selfish in
terests to substitute right for wrong.
wisdom for unwisdom. and law for
common sense.
The inevitable result has been
as everyone knows who As well in
formed-that boys and girls. men
and women. now drink liquor who
never touched Id under old condi-
tons"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
COURT RECORDS
ROAD REPORT
Postponement of Highway
Aide Made Final By
A d option

Cameron county will get state aid
on an 18-foot concrete road from
Los Fresnos TO Point Isabel when
congress substantially favors action
on the recommendations of the war
department engineers for the fur
ther improvement of Point Isabel
as a U. S. port" according to a
communication from the state high
way department TO the county COM
missioners court.
This letter from Glib Gilchrist.
state highway engineer, was writ
ten into the minutes OF the COM
missioners' court Monday.
II read in part: Moved by Mr..
Johnson and seconded by Judge
Ely that an appropriation OF state
funds Is hereby made to Cameron
county TO cover the cost OF con-
structing an l8-foot concrete slab
on highway No. 100 from a point
just east OF Los FreSnoS to Point
Isabel. distance Of 12.5 miles.
This appropriation not to be
available until congress shall have
taken substantially favorable action
on the recommendations Of the war
department engineers for the fur
ther improvement OF Point Isabel
as U. S. Port"
The commissioners court also gave
Judge o. C. Dancy leave to be
gone from Dec. 9 TO Dec. 20 as
county delegate TO the National
Rivers anc HarborS congress at
Washington and siso to confer with
Clay. and Vandewater, attorneys
for the county on road bond series
e..
The report Of Mrs. w. A. Cooke.
county treasurer. showed a total
of S244.112e2 on hand at the end
OF November. Sl99,06017 Of this
was in cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Woman Lives After Gulping
68 Morphine Grains at Jail

A San Antonio woman IS alive
today. despite swallowing 6S grains
Of morphine she was attempting to
smuggle to her husband. a prisoner
in the Cameron county Jail.
When detected with the narcotic.
she hastily gulped down the finger
stall which contained the dope ar
ter a struggle with an officer. She
was a non addict and had the
morphine not been forcibilv remov-
ed from her stomach. death would
have resulted. officers state.
The husband was placed in the
Jail by a u. S. narcotic agent.
After he had been In for some time.
a search revealed that he was OBJ
tanning morphine although behind
hmrs. The woman said to he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
FUCITTVEFOR
YEARS TO
FACE TRIAL
Former Temple Man
Held on Thirteen
Charges

TEMPLE, Tex, Dec. 9-lRD-A. 3
Crouch. arrested in Helensville, New
Zealand, after a thirteen year
search. was returned ito Temple to-
day to face thirteen indictments
for forging as many grain bills OF
lading.
He made bond Of $4,000.
In custody Of Sheriff John Big
ham, Crouch was accompanied on
the Trans-Pacific trip by his wife
and his solicitor John Terry Of New
Zealand.
Known in Helensville as John
Grey. Crouch was one OF the lead
ing citizens Of the little town and a
potential candidate for mayor. His
arrest followed Identification by a
private detective, which was con-
firmed by sheriff Bingham. who
made the trip when advised Crouch
had been located.
Bond was awaiting him when he
arrived here. IL had been made BY
business men Of McGregor, Bell
county, where he formerly lived
This listed securities Of more than
100000.
NO date has been set for the
trial.
Crouch was arrested several
months ago, but a requisition hear
ing delayed the start OF the long
trip.
At the time Of his arrest, he
was known in Helensville as
Honest John" He left four child
rem in New Zealand to carry on the
work Of his ranch.
He has refused to discuss the
charges, saying only that he had
been in the grain business In Texas
and failed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09

his wife, was the only one visiting
him.
On the womeil's next visit, she
was halted by the agent. He ex-
planned his beliefs and asked that
she submit to a search. This she
did willingly. While a woman Gus
toms inspector hunted for the dope.
the agent noticed that the suspect
held one hand queerly. He made
Q grab for the hand but the woman
placed the article in her mouth be-
fore he could reach ii.
She later admitted that IL was
morphine and that she purchased
IL from a street peddler in San
Antonio. A doctor was called and
the morphine was removed from
her stomach.
She has been bound over to the
federal grand jury In $500 bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Mexican Is Killed
In Highway Crash

PHARR, Dec. g. Catarino Vaz-
quez, 24-year-old Mission resident.
was instantly killed when the car
he was driving crashed head-on in
70 truck stopped at the roadside
about 21-2 miles north o. Pharr
at BIS a. m. Sunday. Two other
men in the car were only slightly
injured.
y. g. Hogan. justice Of the pe4cS
at Pharr, who held an inquest. re-
turned a verdict Of accidental death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Officer Killed In
Plunge From Glider

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 9.--tPD--
In an attempt to realize q long
cherished ambition TO glide across
the Golden Gate. Charles Ferguson.
jr.. army warrant officer. plunged
$50 feet to his death at CriSsy Field
yesterday. His frail craft, whipped
about In the air at the end or "a
line attached to an airplane. tore
apart and catapulted Ferguson out
Of the cockpit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Burning Coffee
Calls Firemen

Turn your damper down" this
forenoon was Firechief Weller's
nlea to city coffee roasters today.
Fumes Of burning coffee filled
1.he neighborhood Of the Rio
Grande Tea and Coffee at Fifth
and Fronton about noon Monday
when the band which keeps the
roasting cylinder in motion slip
ped. Two bags Of the aromatic
bean caught fire and the fire de-
partment was called to put IT
out. Loss was very slight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Students Arrested
In "Blind Pig" Raid

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 9-tF
Nine University OF Michigan stud
ents were arrcz 4 today In m raid
on "a blind pig" William Morgan.
80. owner or the establishment. was
arrested on charges or violating the
prohibition law.
The students we're booked on
dis0rderly conduct charges and
released on bail 60 appear at head
quarters today. Carl M. StuhburR.
county prosecuting attorney. in
timated some or the students might
be called g. witnesses against Nor
gan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Cotton Production
Estimate Raised

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-tPf-An
estimated production of l4.9l9lO00
bales OK cotton OK 500 pounC gross
weight was shown by the depart
ment OK agriculture report today
on the basis of Decen Der indica-
ti0ns. compared with forecast OF
l5 .OO9 900 bales made a month ago
and l4.478,O0O bales produced last
wear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Woman May Lose
Hand After Wreck
Especial 10 The Herald.)

Especial 70 The Heraldl
MERCEDES, Dec. 9.-The left
hand Of Mrs. Blanche Harris may
be amputated as the result of
mangling and bruises which she
suffered in an auto wreck Sunday
night five miles north Of Mercedes
on the Elsa highway.
The car in which she and her
husband were riding overturned. Mr.
Harris escaping serious injury In
the accident. Mrs Harris is in the
Medical Arts hospital at Edinburg
where her hand is being treated.
The car carried a Missouri license
plate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Age Limit Changed
In Weslaco Event
Especial to The HeraldJ

NOptIIdI 70 TIE f1tTdIu.I
WESLACO, Dec. 9.-lPl-A com
mittee In charge Of the doll buggy
parade, TO be feature Of wesla-
EOS tenth birthday celebration
TJABaay. announces change in the
age KNIT Of the contest from five
70 seven years.
ANY little girl IN the Valley un-
der seven years Is welcome TO en-
ter the contest. the committee an
nounces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Station Prowlers
Fail To Get Loot
Especial to The Herald)

7~F7N-N1F19 v = H1N NIINET
EDCOUCH, Dec. p Prowlers
broke into the Southern Pacific
station here Sunday night by break
ing the latch. Nothing was taken,
as all valuables were locked in the
safe. which was undisturbed. The
marauders rummaged through pa
perS in the desks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Edinburg Mans Leg
Broken In Accident

Especial to The Herald)
EDINBURG, Dec. 9-Price john
son suffered a broken leg late Sun
day afternoon in an automobile ac-
eident on the Elsa Highway The
leg was set by DR.. j. M. Doss and
johnson is reported resting easily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Edcouch Claims
81 Businesses
Especial to The Herald.)
r4r~%OrrrrNT ~ n IT,. &t.~

Especial to The Herald)
EDCOUCH, Dec. 9-The three
year-old town OF Edcouch has
81 business houses. according TO
a survey just made by v. M.
Sutphen, local banker. and A. p.
Hill, manager of the Central
Power and Light company OF
this district. other features
brought out by the survey are
that there are fourteen produce
shippers signed up for the sea-
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
Lindsey Disbarred
Bv Colorado Court

DENVER, Dec. 9-tFD-Judge Ben
B. Lindsey. noted Denver juvenile
Judge. and attorney. today was dis
barred by the Colorado Supreme
court from practice ofglaw in Ccio-
rado.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
HARLINGEN DOCTOR
LEAVES FOR HEALTH

'LptNIHI % IIt L1C4 HIII
HARLINGEN. Dec. 9.-Dr. "A. c..
NlcLamore. Harlingen physician who
has been seriously Ill for the past
three weeks. left Sunday for Temple
Cor rest and recuperation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and somewhat unset
tied tonight and Tuesday. not much
change in temperature. Light vari-
able winds on the west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-09
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
g1ood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Stage Stage CHING. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-04

With the approval of governors
of most Of the f~orty-eight United
States, Cecil B. De Mile makes
startling disclosures CT conditions
in state reform schools in his lat
est production for Pathe, 1.-The
Goddess Girl" which will be on
view at the Capitol theater today,
tomorrow and Saturday.
Before deciding on the subject
matter for the picture, De Mile
and his Scenarist, Jeanie Macpher-
son, were in correspondence with
the chief executives Of the various
states. Tentative plans for the
filming of a story with a reform