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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
VALLEY JOINS
CAMPAIGN ON
DIFFERENTIAL
Fun dto Aid In State
Fight For Lowering
Of Freight Charge
Already Subscribed
(Special to The Herald.)

SAN BENITO, April 30.-The
Valley will enter the statewide
fight for removal of the differential
freight charge as result Of action
taken at melting here last night OF
shippers and chamber of commerce
executives.
A resolution introduced by Frank
Robertson, manager of the San Be-
nito water district, endorsing that
action was passed by unanimous
vote of the about 10 persons pres
ent, representing all portions OF the
Valley.
J. z. Bell. manager OF the local
chamber of commerce, acting as
chairman announced that the VAL
ley's quota of $4,000 in the $4,000
statewide fund had been assured.
He read a Letter from Blake Seay OF
Mercedes guaranteeing Hidalgo
countys portion Of the fund and a
letter from o. G. Dancy, Cameron
County Judge, to the effect that this
county would Subscribe its portion
of the money.
u. S. Pawkett. traffir manager OF
the South Texas rhamber Of COM
merce, who will lead the fight for
the differential removal, said earn
ings of the Gulf Coast Lines had
been TAI per cent for the last fiscal
year and that as a result OF this
percentage of return portion Of the
earnings had been paid to the fed
eral government. The federal law
requires railroads to divide earn
ings of over SIS per cent with the
government. he said.
This statement was made in reply
to representatives of the Missouri
Pacific and Southern Pacific lines
who had made talks concerning the
good service now being given to the
Valley and the advertising both lines
we're doing for the section. These
representatives were j. A. Border
land and A. C. Gordon, from the Of
fices at Houston of the general
freight agents. respectively, OF the
Missouri Pacific and Southern Pa
cific lines.
t. M. Melden, manager Of the
Texas Citrus Fruit Growers eX-
change with offices at Mission,
spoke in opposition to the Valley
entering the differential removal
fight. He said the railroads were
giving fine service to the Valley and
we're lowering rates as rapidly as
their business would permit. He
said as volume of traffic from the
Valley increased the differential
charge would be removed by the
railroads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
MOODY FIGURES
IN HOT DEBATE
Solons In Word Battle Over
Sunday Blue Laws And
Governors Veto

AUSTIN, April 30.-(P)-In a
one-hour debate in which the name
of Gov. Moody figured, the house
today refused to ask the states
chief executive to re-submit a bill
calling for repeal of Sunday motion
picture performances and Ill the
same breath voted down a r1Solu-
ton demanding that the 1871
statute be enforced in all sections
even if the aid of the state rangers
were necessary.
A bill allowing local option in the
showing Of films on the Sabbath
was passed during the regular ses-
sion by both houses, but was We
toed by the governor on the claim
it contained flaw.
Action on the resolutions, which
resulted when the house committee
on criminal jurispru nee adopted
an amendment by Rel,. Jack Keller,
Dallas, calling on the governor to
open up Sunday blue laws for leg
iSlative approval or rejection
brought a heated condemnation OF
Sunday violations from Rep. B. j,
Forbes, Weatherford.
"The governor is religiouSly and
conscientiously opposed to the op-
Grafton of motion picture shows on
the Sabbath and resolution ask
ing him to re-submit this question
would be a humiliation" Forbes
said.
"The legislature might as well
submit a bill repeating the penalties
for murder and theft as one wiping
the Sunday motion picture show
law from the statutes" Forbes said
the governor had told him before
vetoing the measure. There's g
blue pencil down in the executive
office that will prevent you run
ming roughshod over the morals OF
the people Of this state" Forbes
added.
When Rep. Keller entered the
debate with the statement that the
state could legislate to prevent the
growing contemp and disrespect fol
laws caused by statutes which were
not obeyed. Rep. w. E. Pope, Corpus
Christi. asked if the governor
ought to enforce the law as it now
is with the militia or resign from
office"
"The governor is not a king. ano
he has to submit to the will of the
people," Keller replied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
; MURDERED IN
FAMILY OF SIX
Another Slain and Another
Wounded During Shoot
ing Affray

PAINTSVILLE, KY, April 30
P)-Three members of family of
six were killed; another man was
slain and his brother was wounded
in a midnight shooting affray in i
woods 10 miles from here, and
county officers today were ham,
pered in their investigation hy the
reticence of the one wounded sur
vivor.
Bodies Of the victims, Lee Gibson,
So; his wife, 35; their son, Bernie,
IA, and Wallace Hannah. 80, were
found this morning, several hours
after the wounded man, Wayne
Hannah, brother of Wallace, had
been brought to a hospital here
with bullet in his left lung.
County officers think the trag-
edy was the outgrowth of moon
shining.
The wounded man told of having
started over the hill" to visit a
brother. On the way. he said, he
met a crowd, and they started
telling jokes" Within a few min
utes, according to Hannahs infor-
NAL story, the shooting started.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
PROMISE TO SPEED UP
MEX. AGRARIAN LAWS

MEXICO CITY, April 30.-tP)--
El Universal said today Marie r.
Gomez, minister Of agriculture, in a
speech yesterday at Santa Cruz
Ocotlan. Mexico, promised to speed
up application of Mexican Agrarian
laws without reference 20 the ma
tionality Of the landowners affected
El universaPs toy said Gomez de-
MED the government had discrimin-
ated in behalf Of American land
owners, and declared:
"The Mexican Agrarian laws will
be applied without ditsinction to
all living in Mexican territory what
ever their nationality"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
HUSBANDSAYS
HE Slew Wife.
INBIT7ER ROW
Arrest Follows Find
ing Charred Body
In Thicket; Girl Is
Held AS Witness

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. April 80
-P(-Earl Francis Peacox todayE
confessed he killef-- 20-yeai.
estranged wirg, Dorothy,
quarrel, and burned her body with
kerosene, according to Mount YER
non and Greenburg police.
The charred body was found In n
thicket last Saturday and identifi-
cation was made through a piece OF
her house dress. The husband was
taken into custody last night.
According to the confession OF the
husband, who is 21 years old, the
couple had been living apart. The
wife went to New York, while Pea :,
cox continued to live in his Mountl
Vernon home.
On the night Of April 21 Peacox
was at the home Of his mother-in-
law, in BronXville, when he recalled
IL was his first wedding anniver-
sary. He excused himself and drove
IN his car to the house in New York,
where his wife was living under
the name of Lillian Nancy.
His wife consented to accompany
him for ride to their old home
IN Mount Vernon, where they ar
rived at 11:45 o'clock.
As they entered, she said, accord
ing to Peabody:
We'll, this looks like the old
dump"
He resented this and violent
quarrel ensued. There was a strug-
gle, and She started to claw him
with her fingernails. Finally he
drew a pistol and struck her on the
head with the butt.
The struggle continued, said the
confession, and she knocked the
weapon from his hands. Both
reached for the pistol. She was
screaming continually and Peacox
said he placed one hand over her
mouth and the other on her throat
After a time she appeared to faint
and he discovered her body was
cold Peabody said he was in daze
after the struggle. When he real
| lied his wife was dead he wrapped
his overcoat about her and placed
her in his car.
Along the Ardsley road mean
Greenburg he stopped his machind
and carried the body to a thicketl
Then he returned home.
Last Saturday morning, PeacoH
said, he saw two milk bottles in front
Of a Mount Vernon restaurant. He
took one Of them, went to a nearby
garage and purchased five cents
worth of kerosene. He then drove
out to the spot where he had thrown
the body, saturated the towel and
clothing with kerosene and set fire
to the clothing.
questioned rs to the motive, Pea
cox told the police they had had
many bitter quarrels over 'the kind
of life she was leading"
f, Frances Murray, age 10 years, Is
| being held in the Mount Vernon
| Jail as a material witness. Miss
Murray, the police allege, is Pea
coX's sweetheart. She was arrested
\ last night at her room in 151st
street, New York
The girl told police she had stayed
with PeacoX in his Mount Vernon
apartment and he had given hes
some of his wife'S clothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
ADMITS TORCH MURDER
Ex-College Tennis Champ
Aced in Matrimonial Play

CHICAGO April 3o-P-The matrimonial doubles Of Lucian
champion and his WIFE the
Crowley Of Detroit had ceased today
sad a love match"
statutory charge resulting from
wife eight
Gold Coast hotel with Miss Alice
a hardresser.
Crowley daughter of wealthy
mettW at a
months Mrs Williams complained to her mother
Crowley she being mreated
NJ a separation followed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
Dairymen Coming
To Visit Valley
From North Texas

DALLAS, April 30-(P)-A party
of 100 persons interested in dairying
will make a tour of Central and
South Texas and the Rio Grande
Valley, inspecting dairy plants and
other points of interest at various
places. Most of those in the group
are farmers and business men Of
North and East Texas, who left on
the trip last night from Waco,
where the special train will be made
UP.
Points to be visited include San
Antonio. Taft. Corpus Christi. Fall
fufrias, King5ville, Edinburg and
Brownsville. -- -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
PLANES TO COOPERATE
IN GREETING MEXICO

Corpora racion de Transports,
S. A, and the Mexican Aviation
company will cooperate with the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
this weekend in distributing circu-
lars of greeting to Mexican citizens
in their Cinco de Mayo celebra-
ton, according to information from
the chamber of commerce.
c. A. T. planes will fly over the
cities of Monterrey, Torreon, Duran
go and MaZatlan, dropping the
words of greeting and over Tampico
and Mexico City will be planes of
the Mexican AVIATION company for
the same purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
INVESTIGATE BELLE
ISLE LIQUOR SCANDAL

DETROIT, April 30.-(P)-The
federal grand jury investigation
into the Belle Isle liquor scandal
turned its attention from police Of
ficials today and called Charles E.
Sorensen, general manager of the
Ford Motor company, and former
commodore of the Detroit Yacht
club, situated on Belle Isle; Aaron
De Roy, automobile distributor and
member of the club, and Robinson,
superintendent of the department
of parks and boulevards. to assist
in clearing up testimony given by
police officers regarding liquor con-
ditionS on the island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
VOTECOUNT IS
TOBEDELAYED
Recanvass Of Hidalgo County
Election Originally Set
Not Later Than Today

AUSTIN, April 30.-(49-Recan-
vass of the Hidalgo county vote
involving the district judges race
between j. E. Leslie, incumbent
and Gordon Griffin, contestant
ordered originally for not later
than today in the Judgment rem
dered by Judge George Calhoun OF
the Travis county district court,
will be delayed pending outcome OF
the appeal, it was announced to-
day.
The judgment of the court was
superseded by the appeal and the
Hidalgo county officials will not be
required to carry out the order
until the case is finally decided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
Brownsville School
Bonds Will Be Sold
Here This Evening

The $4,000 bond issue recently
voted by the Brownsville independ-
ent school district for the purpose
of constructing a new ward school
and remodeling the old grammar
school, will be sold Tuesday at 8
p. m. in the offices of the district.
The bonds are serial, per cent
to be issued $1,000 each year for
five years, and $4,000 each year for
35 years.
Final disposition of the bonds Is
expected tonight. The school dis
trict's bonds have paid high prem
iums on previous issues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
ENGLEMAN TO BE HOST
TO LEADERS OF VALLEY

DONNA, April 30-A group of
Valley buS:aHSs nen are to be guests
Of J. G. Engleman this afternoon
on a tour of the properties of the
y. G. Engelman Land company in
Hldalgo county north Of here.
Presidents and executive officers
OF Valley banks. presidents and
managers of Valley chambers of
commerce and newspapermen are to
be shown the development project
of this firm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
PREPARE BILL FOR
PAMPHLETS IN MAILS

WASHINGTON, April S0.-lP)-
A bill to permit sex pamphlets,
which may be classed as obscene, to
be sent through the mails by recog
nized medical organizations, was in
course of preparation today by Sell
ator Copeland, democrat, New
York.
He said details of the bill had
not yet been formulated, but he was
discussing some Of its features with
advisers and expected to have it
ready for introduction soon, posi-
blY late today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
SUIT ON ORCHARD
STOCK NEAR JURY

Taking Of testimony In the case
of Clark VS.. Baumann was COM
pleted in civil district court Tuesday
morning. The court was dismissed
at 1880 a. m. until 80 D. m. when
arguments were to be heard.
The suit involves orchard stock
near "a Feria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
DR.. III. K. LOEW
SINKS GOLF
BALL IN ONE

DR.. Harry K. LoeW aNtomat-
cally became a member OF the
famous hole-in- club Sun
lay afternoon when he sank his
rolf ball in No. Is cup at the
Brownsville Country club course.
The hole is $50 yards from the
zee.
DR.. Loew was playing in a
toursome in company with r. B.
Rentfro, R. B. Creager and w.
;. Craige, Sr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to fair tonight and
Wednesday; not much change in
temperature. Moderate to fresh
southerly winds on the west coast
occasionally strong today.
For East Texas: Not received irI
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
MASONIC MEET

The Rio Grande Chapter 253 Of
the Masonic order was to confer
r. g. S. M. degrees Tuesday evening
at 8 p. m. The regular session viii
be staged at the Masonic hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
sCATTERGOOD APPROVED

WASHINGTON, April 30.-(P]-
President Hoover has approved the
appointment of j. Henry Scatter.
good of Philadelphia as assistant
commissioner Of Indian affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue to fGlEl
very slowly practically all along
during the next "a to 48 hours. A
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr|
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isa
bel tomorrow, under normal mel
geological condition:
High .................. 1918 p.
Low ................... 2:18 a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS DATA,

oUIlbFJ JUIdy
Sunrise tomorrow .......,,..s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-25

This Hospital certified" medicine
quickly peuetrates and heals infiamed
Innings Of the air passages. Absorbed
by the system 1t helps allay conges-
ton and drive out the cold from the
nose passages, throat and chest.
Just a few pleasant spoonsful OF
Ayers Pectorai now and you, too, will
feel like a different person tomorrow.
Endorsed by HOOK DRUG co. and
leading druggists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-25
Value OF CITY
PLANT DESIRED
Figure to Be Set on Utility
at Richmond.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 25.-Citi-
zens of Richmond will soon know
the physical valuation of the NUM-
cipal electric light plant whose book
value is in excess of $2,500,000 A
citizens committee, a nonpartisan
body appointed by the mayor to adj
wise with city officials regarding the
policies of the plant recently recon-
mended the valuation, and the city
council has appropriated the money.
Last year the plants net earnings
were in excess of $230,000. The plant
has had no bonded Indebtedness for
q, number of years. The rates are
low
A number of business men believe
a physical valuation of the plant is
necessary to determine a basis for
rate making purposes, This data,
they say, will demonstrate. whether
existing rates are too low or high
on the basis of actual valuation.
One reason ascribed for success
of the utility is the fact that it is
kept out of politics. Citizens watch
operations closely. Late this year
the board of works will authorize
the purchase of a new turbine to
enable the plant to keep up with
demand for current.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-25
OF FOUR STATES ATTEND CLARK PROGRA1
"Parked Bride"
Court Rules Auto We'd
ding of Indiana Girl
Is Legal.

CHESTERTON, Ind, Feb. rs.
~ Mrs. Marcella l.. Buoscio,
19-year-old local girl Who was a
parked auto bride" is legally
married, a Chicago court holds.
AS a result of the ruling, Henry
Buoscio, 20, must pay $40 a week
for the support of his wife and
Six-months-old baby.
The girl-wife testified that she
went to Indiana Harder with
Buoscio the night of Feb. 26,
1927, and at his side, in a parked
car, went through a marriage
ceremony performed by justice
of the peace.
Buoscio on the witness stand as.
serted that he had never beer
married to the local girl. Despite
lack Of record of the wedding
Superior Judge William N. Gem
mill invoked a section of the mar
riage law that children of a couple
wed in apparent compliance with
the law are legitimate, even
though such a marriage is shown
to be void
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-25
Wabash Professor Writes

BIZ Times Sbecidl
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Feb.
25.-The leading article in the Feb
ruary number of the Kiwanis maya
zine, international publication, was
written by Prof. Theodore G. Gron-
ert, head Of the Wabash college his
tory department. The subject is
Washington and Lincoln, Construc-
tive Statesmen" Professor Gronert
is a member of the local Kiwanis
Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-25
WaEEEg 5;szssgza
coughing and in a day or so was
rid of the cold and back at school.

Note: other cases reported daily
all certified by attending physician.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-25
Automobiles Cause Most
of Weekend Fa-
taIities.

Violence took toll of thirteen
lives in Indiana, over the weekend.
Automobiles figured in most of the
fatalities.
Mack Rocksberry, 80, Oneida ho-
tel, indianapolis, was killed seven
miles south Of Kokon1o on state road
81 when the automobile in which
he was riding collided with wagon.
S. F. McGaland, Dayton, O., also in
the auto, was probably fatally hurt.
Homer Parker, 81, MedaryviIIe,
was fatally hurt, when New York
Central train struck his automobile
near North Liberty.
James O. Green, 10, Muncie, was
killed when an automobile in which
he was riding side-swiped another
one-half mile west of Parker.
William Herbert Owens, S. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Owens, .2136
Conrad avenue, Indianapolis, was
killed when truck in which he was
riding with his father collided with
a street car.
Ralph L. Raney, farmer near
Washington, committed suicide by
hanging. Relatives could give no
reason for the act.
Harry S. Miller, Yorktown. was
killed when his automobile collided
with a truck five miles west of Nun
Gle.
Two Negro residents of Franklin,
O., were killed at Dunreith when
their truck was struck by a Penn
sylvania passenger train. One of
the dead has been identified as
Joseph Barnes, so.
The body of George w. Bishop.
IS, Negro, Louisville, KY, was found
in an interurban station at Charles
town. He had been fatally shot.
Authorities believe he committed
suicide.
Ferdinand Hudeman, so, was shot
to death as he slept nv William
Frahm at Hammond. He was a
roomer in the Frahm home. The
slayer surrendered and confessed.
He said Hudeman had called him a
stool pigeon"
Mrs. Catherine Donna, 40, Clinton.
suffered fatal injuries when struck
by an automobile driven by Joe
Vardis. Police held Varda blame
less.
Martin Thornburg, so, was killed
near Greens Fork when crushed by
tree he and his brother, James
Thronburg, were telling.
Authorities at ShelbyviIle have
not as yet ascertained cause of the
death of Cecil Campbell, SIS, whose
body was found face downward in a
shallow creek near the city. On his
person were two pocketbooks con-
tanning $139.17 The body was found
by Charles Schnoe and Theodore
Wheaton. Campbell formerly lived
at Moran, Clinton county. His
estranged wife is a resident of Hope
and his father, Iriah Campbell, lives
at Goldsmith
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-25
THOUSANDS AT
vINCENNES FOR
EVENTS TODAY
Special Train Carries Gov
ernor Leslie and
Party.

BIZ Times Special
VINCENNES, Ind, Feb. Is. =
Headed by the Purdue university
band. Governor Harry G. Leslie and
his official party, including members
of the general assembly detraineo
here shortly before noon today to
take part in the George Rogers
Clark memorial program.
They made the trip on special
train from indianapolis and were
joined by official delegations
from I g. Ohio and Kentucky.
All linens program, commemo-
rating the capture of FIT. Sackville
by Clark is2 years ago today. has
been arranged.
Monsignor Gavisk Presides
The first event is TIE Deum
service in the former cathedral of
st. Xavier, adjacent to the memo
rial grounds, at which Monsignor
Gayisk, indianapolis, will preside 1t
was in the former church on this
site that the surrender Of Col Henry
Hamilton to Clark was consum-
mated.
Following the church service, the
officials will be guests of the Clark
memorial commission at luncheon
in the gymnasium named after
Father Gibault, who did much to
win the northwest for the American
cause.
During the day, Grouseland, home
of William Henry Harrison, Gov
ernor and President, the old legis-
latiVe boil and lihrorv of re parish
church will be visited.
The former program Of the occa-
sion will be held in the coliseum this
afternoon and presided over by Glenn
j. Richards, Terre Haute Speak
ers are Governor Leslie and DR..
James A. James, dean of the North
western university graduate school
and outstanding authority on the
history Of the old northwest terri
tory, won by Clark.
Old Songs on Program
The Purdue band and Montreal
T'roubadours, organized by Charles
Marchand, will provide music. The
latter organization will sing the
FrencN songs of the early colony.
Dinner will be served for the off,
cial guests at Gibault gymnasium
and hotels, restaurants the Cham
Der of Commerce and private homes
have also arranged to provide meals
for the thousands of visitors.
A festival. including a pageant ar
ranged by Thomas Wood Stevens,
director Of the Goodman Memorial
theater, and also connected with the
Chicago Art Institute, is on the eve
ning's program James Church,
Cleveland, O., will direct.
The career of Clark will be en-
acted, with scenes in Virginia, Kas-
kaskia and Vincennes. Music by the
troubadours and a colonial costume
ball are also scheduled.
The Governors party will board
the special - N for the return trip
at 1880 p. NJ, and arrive in IN
dianapolis Tuesday morning.