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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
WARMING TO
BATHERS IS
ISSUED TODAY.
Sheriffs Departm ent
Finds Nothing OBJ
jectionable Yet But
Patrols Beach

Complaints that nude batherS
have been seen at Boca Chica
beach and others OF wild parties are
being investigated by the sheriff's
department, "and if we should find
anything like that going on, it will
mean a heavy fine and at least al
short jail experience for the Offend
ers, Chief Deputy Frank Gay de-
clared Tuesday morning.
"Boca Chica is place where huns
dreds of our best citizens find great
pleasure, and we don't intend to-
stand by and let a few indecencieS
drive them away" Gay said.
I'VE already have patrolled the
beach between the jetties on Brazos
Island and the mouth of the river
but 50 far nothing Objectionable
was discovered. We went down
there early and stayed from shortly
after dark until about a. nj.
I'VE found that not more than
half a dozen cars drove up after
midnight, and these stayed only a
short time. Not more than half the
occupants of the late cars went
swimming"
Several reports reaching the city
have told of wild orgies on this
beach some declaring men and
women have gone in bathing in
undergarments and less and others
telling of drunken brawls and OBJ
scene language that disturbed the
peace of the beach.
'The Sheriff's department there-
fore sends out warning that any
party SO conducting themselves
must suffer the consequences" Gay
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
EXPECT 500
AT MEETING
Interest In Arroyo Election
Contests Is In
creasing
Special to The Herald

HARLINGEN, July 2.-Interest
in the Arroyo Colorado navigation
district controversy was again at
high pitch today, and 500 or more
we're expected to attend a mass
meeting tonight at differences in
plans and opinions of the five can
didates for places on the district
board of commissioners will be
aired.
j. C. Myrick, backer of the pres
ent commissioners, who favor
dredging the Arroyo Colorado and
cutting a channel through to the
Gulf, has called the meeting. The
opposition faction, it is understood,
would join the intracoastal canal
project and make Arroyo Colorado
an extension of it.
It recently was alleged by J. B.
Chambers, Sr., that II. j. Goetzke
and G. G. Howell represent the in
terests which are seeking to change
the canal project.
Goetzke declined to comment on
the matter.
Tyre H. Brown and j. r. George
other candidates, also are expected
to be present and give their views
on the proposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
GUARDS WATCH
WEALTHY HOME
Fear Kidnap Plot About
Grandchildren of Fl. f.
Mccormick

CHICAGO, July 2-(P)-Private
detectives are guarding the Gold
Coast home of Harold F. McCor-
mick while he is host to his daugh-
ter, Mathilde, her husband, Max
Oser, and their two small children,
Anita, 4, and Peter Max, not quite
three.
Presence Of the guards has given
rise to reports that plot to kidnap
the children is feared; but at the
Mccormick home and at police
headquarters it was stated today no
threats had been received.
John p Siege, deputy police COM
missioner, said private detectives
were on guard at the Mccormick
home even when the place was va
cant. He had not heard of any
additional precautions being taken
since the arrival of Mrs. OSer, her
husband and their children.
Shortly after their arrival at
New York May % from Switzer-
land the Oser children were taken
to see their grandfather, John d.
Rockefeller. The children are
beneficiaries under a trust fund Of
many million dollars established by
the elder Rockefeller and assigned
to the administration of their
grandmother, Mrs. Edith Rockefel-
Ter Mccormick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
Kentucky Transforms
Force 20 Families
From Homes; | Dead

LEXINGTON, KY, July 2.-P)-
Storms in central and eastern Ken
lucky late yesterday forced two
score or more families from their
homes and washed away severaI
bridges. Lightning took the life
Of high school boy.
At Carlisle Brushy Fork rose rap
idly after a heavy downpour and
flooded some so dwellings and base
ments Of many business establish
ments.
Benjamin Powers, 20, was killed
by lightning at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter
Lindelle.
Damage to crops and outbui1dings
estimated as high as 100000 was
caused at Owingsville and in Bath
county, and the licking river was
rising rapidly as the result Of tor
entail rain.
Damage at Paintsville was esti-
mated at $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
ZIMMERLEY
EN- ROUTE TO
BROWNSVILLE
Aviator Will Try To
Reach Canada With
Small Plane In Try
For New Record

Barney Zimmerley and his light
flivver plane are due to arrive at
the municipal airport here late
Tuesday, although no direct word
has been received from the Browns
ville-to- Canada flier since he left
his home at Marshall, Mo.
The pilot had planned to make
short stops at Dallas and San An
tonic and officials at the airport
here did not expect to receive defi-
mite word from him until he was
ready to leave his last stop.
Local arrangements have already
been completed for this flight. Oil
and gasoline have been received at
the airport. Zimmerley may be here
several days awaiting favorable
weather conditions over his pro-
posed route. Special reports have
been arranged for.
Zimmerley's effort will be to set
a record for light commercial planes.
He will fly Barling NB-3 all metal
monoplane weighing 726 pounds and
powered by 60-horsepower engine.
1t will carry only 30 gallons OF gas
oline and four gallons of oil on
the 1,550-mile hop.
If successful, this flight will break
the record for planes under I'll
pounds by approximately 600 miles.
The record now is held by Harry J.
Brooks, who flew Ford monoplane
972 miles February 81, 1923.
The Barling NIB which thinner
ley will use was recently placed on
the market. 1t can take off with
a full load with 75-yard run and
can climb to 1000 feet in IS seconds.
It's cruising speed is 81 miles per
hour with top speed of 105 miles
an hour Landing speed is 81 miles
per hour. The Barling is low
winged monoplane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
Man ATTACKED WITH PISTOL
Snyder Takes
Atz Place AS
Cat Manager

FORT WORTH, July 2.-(P)-Ef-
fective today Frank Snyder replaced
Jake AtZ as manager of the Fort
Worth baseball club.
Official announcement of the
change was made by President Ted
Robinson, and Snyder was told to
take charge of the Cats this after
noon in Dallas.
The venerable Panther manager
wasn't fired, and he didn't quit.
I'VE simply had q mutual agree
ment," the president stated, "and
Atz nodded confirmation. There
wasn't the least bit of friction, and
all are parting the best of friends.
II, as well as thousands of fans,
love old Jake as brother, recog-
nize him as one of the greatest
managers in baseball, major or mi
nor, and know there's no finer gen.
tleman anywhere" said Robinson
"but for the best interest of base
ball In Fort Worth the change was
necessary" --
II have been here too long and
love the Cats too well to say I have
quit" said Atz. There's something
about that I don't like; I had rath-
er it would be understood that Ted
and myself had a mutual agree
ment. I'm not sore at any one.
am simply tired"
Snydre came to Fort Worth Sum
day for a conference with Robin
son, but it wasn't until last night
that final arrangements were made.
Snyder was in Houston at the time.
He left Immediately for Dallas and
arrived there at o'clock today. In
long distance telephone conversa-
tion with the Star Telegram he
said:
II am happy to be with the Cats
they represent the finest spirited
city in baseball, are controlled by
group of live-Wire sportSmen who
will help me in every way. To-
gether I think we may yet win
pennant this season. It's never too
late.
II have stepped into the place of
one Of the games greatest and most
beloved characters. 1t will be a job
to take his place; I am afraid J
can't do it in all ways, but will do
my best to carry on the unparallel-
ed work he has accomplished here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02

mitteeman for Texas, who returned
to the stand to deny charges made
by other witnesses. The committee
adjourned finally late today.
Creager also threatened to pros
ecute Harry M. Wurzbach, former
republican congressman from Tex
as, for accepting contribution of
$50 toward his campaign expenses
from z. j. Keudell, San Antonio
mail clerk. Wurzbach was defeat
ed for reelection by a democratic
candidate. He ran without the
support Of the state republican or
ganization.
Wurzbach, Creager charged, ac-
cepted a $50 check from Keudell
for primary expenses. Wurzbach
was indicted but excused" on the
ground that the law did not cover
donations for primaries, Creager
said, adding he believed it mis- duty
to see that the former congressman
is prosecuted for accepting the sec
ond check.
Beck TeStifieS
AT the morning session. Harry
Beck, Dallas, charged the state re-
publican organization was interest
ed only in controlling patronage.
He said the Creager machine" is
a pie counter"
Creager informed the committee
that Beck is niger lover"
Beck rose to his feet. That's
false; untrue" he shouted.
I've got picture of you with
negro" Sen. Smith w. Brookhart,
chairman of the senate committee,
interjected.
mo, you haven't" Creager said.
NO such picture was taken"
We have other information to
Substantiate that picture" Brook
hart declared.
You have been informed Of lots
Of things and assert them as true
when they are not true" Creager
replied.
Sen. Smith w. Brookhart, com
mittee chairman, Iowa, announced
important developments" would ne
ceSSitate the holding OF another in
Continued on page 4l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
99-YEAR TERM
BRINGS Smile
Ocie Nix Found Guilty Of
Having Poisoned IT.
Year-Old Wife

BOSTON, July 2-(P)-A young
Malta farmer smiled slightly here
last night as a jury found him gull
ty of the poison murder of his IT.
year-old wife and sentenced him to
SO years. 1t was the prosecutions
theory that he killed his girl wife
for 81 400 insurance.
Whether the defendant, Ocie Nix,
would appeal had not been an
nounced, but it was believed move
toward that act was under way. His
confession to the crime was not
introduced.
Nix was held at Paris today.
Shortly after the death of his wife,
Vinitia, mother Of a five months
old child, officials here had feared
mob violence and had kept the al
legged slayer secreted for time.
State witnesses, neighbors, testi-
fled in the trial that on June 15,
attracted by screams, they rushed
into the Nix home and found the
young mother in commissions. Nix
attempted to caress her but she
screamed at him:
GO away. Don't you touch me- -
The state chemist at Austin found
poison in Mrs. Nix viscera.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
POLICE FIND
MAN AT Home
BADLY BEATEN
One Jailed After Af-
fray Tuesday Morn
ing in Victoria Addi-
ton Residence

Locario Hernandez, said to be a
Mexican citizen. is lodged in the
county jail on charges OF assault
and attempt to murder and carry
ing pistol and Jose Salinas is
nursing a scalp wound as the result
of a shooting affair at the latter'S
house at 18th and Van Buren, streets
Tuesday morning.
Hernandez. a resident Of Mata-
moroS. came to Salinas home. He
entered the room where Salinas was
in bed, officers said. Salinas was
struck over the head with a pistol,
causing a cash in his scalp. Meth
er of two shots fired took effect.
The man leaped from his bed and
seized piece of wood. Y. Trevino,
a brother-in-law of Salinas. rushed
into the room at the sound of the
shots. He succeeded in getting the
pistol. The barrel of the firearm
Al Colt, was bent from the blow
that struck Salinas head.
Cisto Olgin, an uncle of Salinas,
came on the scene.
and Earl Hanna and City Police
H. D. Lozano and Emilio Lerma
rushed to the scene and placed Her.
nandeZ under arrest.
Salinas could give no motive for
the attack
Hernandez is said to have been
deported from the United States on
immigration charges but this could
not be verified at the immigration
office.
A crowd gathered about the scene
Of the shooting and watched the Of
ficers take the bloody, battered
Hernandez to the jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
GOVERNOR SIGNS
SEIZURE MEASURE

AUSTIN, July 2.-(P-The bill
repeating the provision of the
search and seizure act passed by
the seth legislature placing penal
ties upon officers who make an
illegal search for evidence was ap-
proved and filed Monday by Gov
ernor Moody and will become eff
fective 80 days from the date of
final adjournment of the second
called session Of the 41st legisla-
ture.
1t is senate bill 20, companion
bill to senate bill 81 which repeal
ed part Of the evidence clause Of
the search and seizure law and ap-
proval and filed by the governor
last week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
Prohibition Agents
Arrested; Accused
Of Aiding Runners

NEW YORK, July 2.-(P)-Two
federal prohibition agents were un-
der arrest today accused of convoy
ing a fleet of liquor trucks on Long
Island.
The agents, John J. Kerrigan and
John j. Calnan, were held in $3,5
600 bail, each after Deputy Sheriff
William Lindsay Of Peconic, ". Y.f
told a United States commissioner
he found them escorting caravan
Of five trucks through Riverhead.
N. Y, on the night Of June 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
CREAGER DUE BACK
IN CITY TUESDAY

r. B. Creager, who has been at
tending the republican patronage
probe in Dallas, is expected to re-
turn to Brownsville Tuesday by
plane.
IF he does not arrive Tuesday, he
will probable return Wednesday by
rail, it was stated at his office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
San Benito Youth
Bitten By Mad Dog;
Serum Is Rushed
(special to The Heraldl

SAN BENTTO, July John
Adams, 13, so nof Mrs. Otis Adams
of this city was severely bitten on
the leg by mad dog in the Mexi-
can section here early Tuesday
morning.
The animal finally was run down
and killed, and rush order was
sent to San Antonio for serum with
which to treat the boy.
The Fidelity Mercy plane Of the
San Antonio Drug company was ex-
pected to bring the serum in by
mono
The boy was delivering milk in
the neighborhood at the time he
was bitten.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
BOY is BORN TO Mr..
AND MRS. SCROGGINS
Especial to The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, July 2.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred r. Scroggins are the
proud parents of baby boy born
Sunday night at 1880 o'clock. The
baby weighed z Ia pounds and has
been named John Russell. Mother
and baby are doing fine,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
CREAGER DEFENDS
TEXAS PARTY AT
PROBE MDALLAS

DALLAS, July 2.-tP)-The words
'nigger lover" were passed at the
concluding session of the u. 5. SEN
ate patronage committees investi-
cation here today by Rene B.
Creager, republican national COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
NEDOSHA, KANSAS
REPORTS 1O4 DEGREES

NEODESHA, Kan, July IA
temperature of 104 degrees was re-
corded by the official weather bu-
Teau thermometer here today. It
was the hottest day Of the sum-
mers If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
SENATE AUTHORIZES
KINGSVILLE DORMS

AUSTIN, July 2.-(P)-Directors Of
the newly College of Art
and Industries at Kingsville were
vested with authority to make con-
tracts for erection of dormitories, In
bill passed by the senate today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
TWO MEN ROB BANK
IN OKLAHOMA TOWN

TULSA, Okla. July 2.-(P)-The
Bank of Inola. Rogers county, was
robbed Of between $500 and $1,000
by two men at o'clock this after
noon,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
TRADE DROPS
ATLOCALPORT;
OTHERS Open.
Brownsville Pers ons
Must Obtain Cards
By July Is or Lose
Privileges

The chamber of commerce
Monday sent a telegram to Portes
Gil, president of Mexico, protest.
ing the new regulations being en-
forced here because they discrim-
mate against Matamoros and
Brownsville. A reply was received
from the president this morning
saying the protest had been re-
ferred to the secretary of state.
Messages protesting the rules
also were sent to President Portes
Gil by officers of the Gateway
Bridge company and r. b. Crea-
ger.
Urging all Brownsville citizens tc
obtain local permit cards at once
L. Lopez Montero, Mexican consuI
here, Tuesday was issuing passports
in accordance with the new Mexi-
can passport law, which is now in
effect.
Tourists visiting Brownsville are
complaining about inconvenience
which new regulations are causing
but I can do nothing about It,
Montero said. He referred to peo-
pie who wished to visit Matamoros
on more than one occasion while
here.
These people have to take out
permits for each time they cross
the bridge" he said.
For instance, two gentlemen ir
my office this morning wanted tc
take lunch in Matamoros, return tc
this side, and go back again late
in the afternoon for dinner, but each
would have had to visit my office
again after the first permit was
presented to immigration authori-
ties at the bridge"
Five Dollars for Party
It would cost a party of five per-
Continued on page A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
FTood Present 24-Hr. 24-HrI
THE TABL

THE TABL
High and low tide
tomorrow, under VI
illogical conditioB
High .......,
Low .....
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; thundershowerS
and cooler in northeast portion to-
night.
Light to moderate southerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
RIVER FORECAST

There will be slight to moders
ate rise in the river from Rio
Grande City down wednesday and
Thursday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-30
Sank Centre Properly
Observes Memorial Day
Ideal Weather Conditions Assist in
Making Finely Arranged Pro-
gram Success

Memorial Day weather conditions
were ideal, a clear blue sky with
few hazy clouds, and a balmy
breeze.
The observation of the Day in
Sank Centre was the most elabor-
ate for many years, thanks to the
good management of Robert Swift
Post, American Legion.
The places of business were gen.
orally closed following the request
of Mayor Whitson for the citizens
to cooperate with the Legion in OBJ
serving the day.
The program opened at $50 when
the exercises were held in the
Junior High School Auditorium.
The program opened with the aud
fence singing America" accom-
panied by the Boys Band. Rev. T.
B. Shorts, pastor of the Methodist
Church delivered the invocation At
ter song by the Legion Auxiliary
quartet and other musical numbers,
Commander A. j. Weisner, of Rob
ert Swift Post, introduced the
speaker, Rev. Donald Smith, Little
Falls.
The address was overlooking with
patriotism. The : gentleman is a
gifted speaker and his message was
greatly enjoyed by the G. A. r., the
Women's Relief Corps, the Legion
aires, the Woman's Auxiliary, and
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-30
Eight Year Old Child
Killed in Strange Way
Rough Play Resulted in Internal
Injuries-Was One From
Large Family

An unusual and tragic accident
resulted in the death of little eight
year old Otto Albert Stoke last
Sunday morning. The boy, who
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Stoke, was injured on May II
when playing with a group of COM
panions in the street near his home
He complained at the time of feel
ing somewhat ill but on the follow
ing Monday and Tuesday was able
to return to school. He became
worse and attending physicians
seemed unable to do anything for
him. The diagnosis was that death
was caused from rough play in
which he and his playmates had
INDUCED.
Funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon from the Eng
fish Lutheran church. Otto was
one of the younger members of a
large family. Three of his broth
ers, Adolph, Alexander and Will
liam was accompanied by his wife.
So many rumors and tales of
various kinds were circulated re
garding the cause of death that the
members of the family wished it
to be made plain that they were
attaching no blame to anyone in
particular. The accident which re-
suited in the injury was not seen
so far as can be learned, by any
member of the family and the little
boy was given every attention after
it was known that he had been
seriously injured.-Grand Rapids
Herald-Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-30
Empty Cement Sacks Bring
Highway Dept. $l75,0
Ten Cent Refund on Years Supply
of Material Will Build Seven
Miles of Pavement

Saving empty cement sacks to
get ten cent refund may not be
very lucrative when you build a
bird bath or water trough, but on
a years trunk highway paving it is
big item.
So far this year the Minnesota
Highway department has advertis-
ed or placed under contract 1895
miles of 20 feet concrete pavement
The bids submitted by the contract
ors include labor and all material
except cement, which is purchased
separately by the state. For 1925
miles of paving 436,601 barrels or
1,752,004 sacks of cement will be
needed. Bids on this amount of
cement were opened at two lettings
during the past month, and the net
cost will total $685., 100, for cement
delivered at the stations nearest
the paving jobs.
Not all cement is bought in
sacks, care is taken to see that all
sacks are counted, baled and re-
turned for credit. If all the ce-
ment were bought in sacks, and no
sacks returned, the cost to the state
for this years work would be $175,-
200.4O more, Or rather there would
be about seven miles less of new
paving.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-30
Long Prairie Man Ap.
pointed Asst. Atty. Gen.
HI. B. Sherwood, Well Known in
Sank Centre, Named-Very
Good Selection

Harrison B. Sherwood, of Long
Prairie, will fill the vacancy left
by the resignation of Walter F..
Wieland as an assistant attorney
general it was announced at the
state capital Monday by Attorney
General G. A. Youngquist. He will
assume his duties June 1.
Mr.. Wieland has accepted a posi-
ton as counsel for the Electrical
Workers Union in New York.
Educated in the public and grade
schools at Willmar, Mr.. Sherwood
was graduated from Carleton Col
lege at Mortified with B. A. de-
gree in 1911. Prior to his grad
uation from the law school he
taught in the high school of Red
wood Falls and Brainerd.
On his admission to the bar in
1916, he entered the practise of law
at Brainerd. He served in the
United States Navy in the World
war and on his discharge returned
to Brainerd for a short period, then
moving to Long Prairie where he
has been engaged in the practise of
law since 1920.
Mr.. Sherwood is married and has
one daughter. He is the son of c..
H. Sherwood, who has been a court
reporter of the twelfth Judicial
District the last 40 years.