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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
RatliH Lynching Probed
Death March Player
Dies AT Hands
Of Mob

EASTLAND, Tex. Nov. 20-(P,-
Impatient at the laws delay and en-
ragged over the condemned mans
latest crime, Eastland citizens last
night took Marshall RatIiff. Cisco
Santa Claus bank bandit. from his
cell and hanged him with a stout
grass rope. 70 a telephone cable,
200 yards from the jail.
Two years ago Ratliff. dressed as
a Santa Claus. participated in a
bank holdup in which two officers
and one OF his companions were
killed. Monday. after feigning para
lySis and winning the sympathy Of
his keepers. he attempted a jail
break. shooting and seriously wound
ing deputy Tom Jones, veteran
peace officer. Last night 200 men
Overp0wered his jailer. entered Rat
lifts cell, dragged hun TO we'll
lighted business street and lynched
him. His only covering was a band
age around his head. protection for
wounds suffered Monday in his at
tempted break for liberty.
Ratliff was held in the Eastland
jail pending a sanity hearing, ask
ed for by his aged mother. Who as
serted her son had lost his mind
while awaiting his execution I'm the
death cell at Huntsville state prison.
He seemed both physically and men,
tally incapable when brought here.
a feigned stroke Of paralysis having
been added to his alleged mental
disabilities. Food had been brought
a. ~ "a rfmA -
his mouth.
Thousand Gather
Discovery by the townspeople of
Eastland, who still remembered the
deaths of Chief Of Police G. f. Bed
ford and officer George Carmichael
in the battle with the bandits at
the nearby town of Cisco two years
before. that Ratliff was pretending
and biding his time for a break
brought their anger 70 climax.
All yesterday afternoon they gath
cred in little groups about the town
and muttered about the injustice of
Jones shooting which physicians
said would probably prove fatal.
We've waited long enough" they
said. Last night a few people IN
front OF the Jail early in the even
ing had swelled 70 nearly q thous-
and at $50 clock. Officers stood
helpless. unable to remove the pris-
oner. unwilling to harm the citizens
OF EaStland.
AT about 9 O'Clock. some 200 men
led the way. They slipped into a
side door Of the Jail and asked for
the man. Jailer Gilb0rn refused To
give him up. Then they overpowered
Gilhorn. took his keycs, and got Rat
iiff.
Stripped Of Clothing
The bandit had been stripped or
his clothing when he was brought
down stairs. He was dragged in the
direction Of the public square. but
the crowd would not wait 10 60 those
few blocks. About zoo yards from the
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20-lPl-
A more optimistic psychology, in
duced BY the prospect Of easier
credit conditions and extensive
railroad. Shipyard and government
al construction. was foreseen to-
day as the first product OF Pre-
Sident Hoover's program for in
creasing and stabilizing American
prosperity.
Those close 10 the administra-
ton looked forward to a prompt
and beneficial reaction from the
Chief Executives conferences with
the presidents OF the Great East
ern railroads and bankers from
all sections OF the nation and from
assurances Of large orders for rail-
way and marine equipment that
have grown out Of Mr.. Hoover's s
campaign IN the few days that
have elapsed since the original an
nouncement OF his plans.
Laid aside. that the President
might pay his last respects TO the
late secretary James w. Good Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
TO COMMEMORATE
CLOWN WITH MONUMENTS

Bell died about ten years ago I'm
Mexico. Several descades he was
the principal attraction OF the Mex
lean Orrin Circus. owned by Am
ericans. His children are all on the
stage at present. some or them in
Mexico and others in the United
States.
The project or erecting such "a
monument has been a topic OF
discussion In Mexico for several
years, but until now no action has
been taken
III Is also proposed 70 change the
name Of the old ~Jardin de Vii
lamil." Co Ricardo Bell park. It
Is a Mexico City park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
MILLIONS
OBJECTIVE OF
NATTON'SHEAD
First Step Of Plan
Deals With Vets
Bureaus
By JAMES II. WEST.
Associated Press staff Writer

As>OctAteu Fre%S starr Writer
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20-lHl--
President Hoover is ready to tran
slate into action ten years talk
about reorganlzlng the federal gov
ernment.
AS a first step ne has approved
a plan TO consolidate all agencies
dealing with war veterans and their
dependents and viii ask the sane
ton OF congress at the opening or
the regular session.
Chief among these agencies are
the Veterans Bureau, now func-
tioning as an independent es-
tablishment. the pension office.
administered by the interior de-
partment. the National Home for
disabled volunteers. another sep
arate establishment and the hos
pitalization division Of the public
health service.
Many Consultations
The consolidation Is expected to
bring about & saving of several
millions of dollars Am administra-
ton and disqualification cost alone
and to simplify the work OF deal
ing with the veterans and their
dependents.
There would be created IN new
single agency under "a director re-
porting directly 70 the President
through his administrative assist
ant III would handle more than
three quarters Of a billion dollars
annually. embracing the $500. .D00.-
600 spent by the veterans bureau.
some $3.50 100000 by the pension
office and around S20,00OOO0 NV the
other divisions.
Under the direction Of the Pre-
sident q comprehensive survey now
Is being made for consolidating
within the justice department most
OF the agencies dealing with pro-
hibition enforcement and a recon-
mendatiOn along that lire also will
be made to congress in the Presid-
ent's message.
Much Money Saved
This would bring about IA tran
Sier OF the prohibition bureau from
the Treasury TO the Justice depart
ment and the concentration In
that department Of other enforce
ment work The whole work after
the transfer would bc under the
single direction Of G.. Aaron Young
quist. assistant attorney general
Consolidation OF other agencies
dealing with the same or kindred
subjects will he taken up soon with
a view 10 recommendations 70 con-
gress for the necessary legislation.
The purpose II To avoid duplica-
ton and to save time for those
who have business with the gov
ernment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
Senate Investigates
Low Cotton Price

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-IFI-A
senate agriculture subcommittee In
vestigating the causes Of the de-
pressed price for cotton decided to-
day To summon the presidents Of the
New York. Chicago and New Orleans
cotton exchanges and the head OF
the Textile Institute
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20

So you see while we do not show
but six words. We wish TO say. con-
fidentially. We have really learned
one every month.
ADVICE TO automobile drivers:
While the headlight war Is on here
keep the motor well oiled. but the
driver dry.
Now please do not shoot, we will
come down.
GOLD is EITHER growing on
trees here in the Valley. or else a
well-healed stranger came to town
Yesterday. The stranger saw some
Foster pink grapefruit. and finally
Maid sl.25 for three Of them. Too
had the Brownsville man didn't have
q pumpkin to offer.
SOME PRESS reports are creep
ING out Of Washington TO the ef-
feet that under the new ruling Of
the department OF agriculture the
list Of states TO which Florida fruits
viii be shipped still shows Texas
Cot all excited over It yesterday and
aired to Washington correspond
ents. They said that while this was
true the quarantine people will not
certify IL into Texas, SO the Valley
nroduct is still safe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
Borger's Ex-Mayor
Makes S1,5OO Bond

BORGER. Tex. Nov. 20-tPl-Ar-
rested on a charge Of possessing and
transporting liquor while he was still
mayor OF Berger. former Mayor
Glenn A. Pace who resigned under
pressure during Borger's cleanup
days. had made bond Of 81 500 to-
day.
The alleged crime occurred, ac-
cording to the indictment. on Sep
tember 4.
The former mayor was arrested
almost as soon as he returned yes
terday after a trip 70 Louisiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20

FCJ.LIdI % 7 III ffEI HUI
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20 The
Recreation Department of the Fed
eraI Government will perpetuate
the memory OF Ricardo Bell, Amer
lean clown who for IS years made
Mexico laugh as no other clown
has. by erecting a monument to
him in Mexico City.
Funds for the monument will
be raised. according 10 Sonora "A.
de Castillo Ledon. head OF the Re-
creation Department. by special
functions 20 be given at Mexican
theatres. As Bell was the idol Of
the children these special perform
ances viii be especially for children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
Death Of "Voodo"
SLAYER Confirmed

AUSTIN. Nov. 20-lPl-The court
Of criminal appeals today affirmed
the death sentence Of Bishop Adams,
negro ''voodoo'' doctor. alleged 70
have slashed TO death William
Glober, Austin grocery man, in Feb
ruary.
The life sentence OF Charlie Knox,
alleged Tehuacana bank robber. was
reversed and remanded on grounds
Knox had not been furnished a
transcript Of the statement Of facts
in the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
ISDeciaI 70 me HeraIdJ

especial 10 Inc Heralu)
RAYMONDfILLE. Nov. 20 - The
Retail Merchants association Is
planning a banquet to be given at
the Tourist hotel December 9. Mem
herS Of the Raymondville chamber
Of commerce have been given an
urgent invitation TO be present The
main speaker OF the evening will be
Walter z. Long. manager Of the
Austin Chamber OF Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
Funeral Services
For Blast Victim
Special to The Herald

MCALLEN. Nov. 20-Funeral ser
vices for Marion Walsh. 2l. who
died Of burns received IN a gas ex-
plosiOn here late Monday. were held
at $50 al M. Wednesday az the
Sacred Heart Catholic church here.
Remains will be inferred at Mission.
Walsh was injured when he struck
a match TO light a cigaret while
taking a bath Monday evening An
open gas jet had filled the room with
gas, which iginited from the match.
The young man was severely burn
ed and died soon afte- he was taken
to the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
WOMANSBODY
KEPT PERFECT
1900 YEARS
Carvings Of Face And
Inlaid Eyes
Startling

NEW YORK. Nov. 20-tPl=
Discovery OF the tomb of Meryet-
Amun. Egyptian queen, who was
buried in regal Splendor more than
30 centuries ago. IL announced III
bulletin OF the Metropolitan
Museum Of art published today
The mummy. encaSed I'm two
coffins. the outer OF which was
described as "once of a richness
comparable TO that or the outer
coffin of Amen" found
In excavations adjoining the tenn
pie OF DER El Bahri near Thebes
by the Metropolitan expedition
headed by Herbert r. Winlock.
Queen Meryet-Amun was the
daughter OF Thut-MoSe III and the
consort or his successor. Amenhot-
pc II. She is believed to have died
between 1880 and 1440 B. &.
Remarkable Object
Robbers pillaged the tomb about
1049 B. O., stripping the coffins 0f
the sheets Of gold in which they
were Sheathed and taking other
precious materials used III their
ornamentation. The tomb was
partly restored by officials OF the
metropolis.
In his report Mr.. Winl0ck said:
The big coffin Of Meryet- -Amun
is a remarkable object Not only
is 10 of gigantic size, but is a piece
of SuperDly skillful j0inerv. made
Of carefully selected cedar planks
tenOed together and carved inside
and out TO a uniform thickness.
The carving OF the face has
been studied with the most subtle
knowledge, and accomplished with
surface as smooth and soft as
the features which IL pOrtrays.
Eyes Inlaid With Glass
The eyes and eyebrows arc in
laid with glass. the wig and the
torso are carved with deeply incis-
ed Chevr0ns and scales painted
blue. and the body IS sheathed in
feathers lightly engraved I'm the
wood.
But the glass Of the eyebrows
and lids IL cheap and is careleSSly
stuck in the place or some more
valuable material. The incisions in
the decoration Of the wig ard tor
so and in the inscription are part
Nv filled with "a cement which still
retains the casts Of the inlayS.
And finally. over the body there
are rows OF little nail holes which
show that, except perhaps for the
face, the whole coffin was once
sheathed In sheets Of gold, both In
side and out
Obviously this coffin was once
OF a richness comparable 10 that
OF the outer coffin Of Tut-Ank-
Amen.
Six Weeks Digging In
The inner coffin, while much
\ smaller had been almost aS lavish
ly decorated. On the head We found
"a tenon hole which had once held
the golden vulture OF a queens
crown, and all over the body there
were the rows Of nail holes show
ing that within and without the
entire coffin had been encased In
sheets OF gold which must have been
I chased with the feather pattern
still to he seen lightly scored Cn
I the wood"
The tomb was found after six
weeks digging which was begun
when members Of the expedition
investigated pile of stone chips
Y limiting the presence OF a tomb.
The chamber in which the cof-
fin was found was deep III the
rock at the end OF a long pas
sage. "A bridge had 10 be thrown
across a deep well at the end OF the
/ passage before the chamber could
\ De reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and much colder tonight and
Thursday. possibly with occasional
rains. lowest temperature tonight
about 4O degrees throughout the
Valley. Fresh and occasionally strong
nOrtherly winds today and tonight
diminishing Thursday.
For East Texas: Fair in north. un-
settled In south portion tonight and
Thursday: somewhat colder tonight
with freezing temperatures I'm north
portion. Fresh northcrly winds ur
the coast diminishing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Tsab,I
tomorrow. under normal meterrle-
Rical conditions.
hlgn .......s...s....... lD.1l y. NJ.
Low -------..----..--.- l2-4T p m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
I'm the river during the next few
1nvm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-20
Stripped Of Clothing

The bandit had been stripped or
his clothing when he was brought
down stairs. He was dragged in the
direction ~ the public SQUARE. but
the crowd would not wait TO 90 those
few blocks About zoo yards from the
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
BREAK RECORD
ON SHIPMENTS
New High Mark Attained
Thursday With Total
Of 323 Cars Loaded

The record for fruit and vegeta-
BILE loadingS in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley was broken again
Thursday, when the Missouri Pa
cific and Southern Pacific reported
a total of 1923 cars loaded, exceed
ing by one car the former high rec
ord established Tuesday.
For three successive DAYS the
loadings have exceeded 300 cars
daily, the total for the three days
being 946 cars, breaking all former
records on either daily loadings or
for three-day period.
Loadings were heavy at all points
in the Valley, railroad officials re-
ported. An ample supply of refrig-
orator cars was on hand, and ad-
ditional cars are being brought in.
Approximately eight miles of re-
frigerator cars have been used to
handle the shipments during the
past three days, rail officials stated.
Loadings Thursday included 8
cars of beans, a new season record
for that commodity; so mixed vege-
tables; 10 beets, 38 carrots, 81 beets
and carrots, Ia cabbage, 26 onions,
Continued on Page Ten.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
FARM AID BILL
TAKING FORM
Board, Sterilization Agen.
cies, And Revolving Fund
Three Main Points

WASHINGTON, March 29.-(P)-
Based upon the bread, general sug-
geStionS for farm relief laid before
the country in the campaign speech
eS of President Hoover, farm aid
bill, is beginning to take form in
the house agriculture committee.
A farm board, price Stabilization
agencies and revolving fund ap-
pear to be the three points that will
form the foundation upon which the
agricultural aid structire is being
reared The details of the SUPER
structure are coming to view as the
hearings proceed.
AS an indication Of the firmness
with which the committee has
seized upon the idea of farm
board, witnesses are being requested
to confine their testimony to sug-
geStions as to how such a board
should operate. Other testimony
largely appears incidental to the
farm board and stabilization ideas.
Two definite details seem to have
been determined in connection with
the stabiliZation corporations, both
in line with suggestions by COOP
erative leaders yesterday. They
urged that if stabilization corpora
tions were to be formed, the farm
board initiate such steps only upon
the appeal of the marketing agen-
cles for action. The other phase
that appears likely to be written into
the bill is provision that stock
holders in the stabilization corpora
tions shall be members of the CO.
operative groups.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
OFFICER SLAIN
INL0SANCELES
Son Is Key Witness In AL.
legged Framing Of City
Councilman

LOS ANGELES, March 29-(P
The mysterious Staying of Jack
Crawford, AZ, former policeman and
father of Donald Crawford, a key
witness for the prosecution in the
trial of eight persons charged with
framing the arrest Of Council
man Carl I. jacobson on a morals
charges, was under investigation
here today. .
Crawford was slain in his home
last. night, on the eve of his sons
scheduled appearance on the wit
ness stand. Police were told a man
known only as Evans" had warn
ed the elder Crawford he would be
killed if he allowed Donald to tes-
tify. The prosecution alleges JAG
obson's arrest was framed" by un-
derworld characters.
Donald told police strange man
had offered his father $4,000 if the
parent would persuade him, Don
aid, to leave Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29

sber OF the Harllngen city
commission. The lie was
passed and an exchange of
blows followed. The COM
batants were separated i'm
mediately by other attor-
neys and Ferguson Groves,
court bailiff, and the argu-
ment proceeded without
further interruption.
Each combatant struck the other
in the face, but neither Showed
marks of their brief bout.
When the lie was exchanged the
crowd in the court room, which had
been listening for an hour TO the
arguments, suddenly came to life,
and craned forward to witness the
battle. Order was restored as soon
as the belligerent attorneys were
separated.
AS the case now stands the in
junction has been dissolved and the
case will go to trial upon its mer-
its, probably at the next term or
the district court. In this action
both the legality of the ordinance
and the validity of the warrants
are expected to be attacked.
Hearing on the injunction action
started Thursday afternoon, and all
testimony was completed before the
court recessed. Arguments were
presented Friday morning, the
court handing down its ruling
shortly before the noon recess.
Testimony of ID. d. Horton, city
secretary and treasurer, was to the
effect that the warrants were signed
by Mayor Sam Bolts and himself
on the night of Thursday, March 21,
in the office of S. Finley Ewing,
concluding the deal for the pur-
chase of the parksite He stated
he believed the warrants were hand
ed him by Lloyd E. Stiernberg. He
saw the deed to the land in Ew-
ing's office
Mayor Sam Bolts asserted that
negotiations for the tract had been
IN der way approximately two
months. He said that the meeting
of the city commission at which the
resolution and ordinance were
passed had been open and that sew
eral persons had entered the room.
The meeting was held at the city
hall.
A judgment against the land In
the amount of approximately $60,-
Continued on Page Ten.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
COURT BILLS
CONGRESSMAN
M. A. Michaelson Of Illinois
Given "a Hours to File
Bond In Liquor Charge

CHICAGO, March 90 R) "A
warrant for the arrest of Congress
man M A. Michaelson was issued
today by United States -Commis-
Sioner Edwin K. Walker.
The complaint against the Illinois
representative was signed by Frank
L. White, prohibition agent, follow
ing the arrival of an indictment
returned last october at Jackson
vile, Fla.
Bond was set at $4,000 and IT was
understood Congressman Michael
son would be given "a hours to sur
render and file bond, pending a
hearing on removal proceedings. He
was charged with possession and
transportation of liquor, and i'm
portation Of liquor without payment
of revenue. The latter charge is a
felony and carries with it a max
imum penitentiary sentence of two
years and fine of $4,000 in case Of
conviction.
The charges resulted from the
confiscation of a suitcase of liquor,
part of the congreSsman'S baggage,
brought from Cuba after tour of
the island. 1t was said the baggage
bore an expedite" order, which as
sured the congressman freedom Of
the port.
Having passed the Key West Gus
toms men without inspection, he
proceeded to Jacksonville unmolest-
ed and was standing III the railroad
terminal when the suitcase in his
hand began to leak. A state officer
seized it and turned the matter over
to federal agents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
Four Uninjured As
Army Blirnp Crashes
Near Jersey Coast

LAKEHURST, N. j., March 29.-
(P)-An army blimp was a tangle
of wreckage today as the result Of
its rude reception by Jersey coast
winds while on visit from Lang
ley Field, Va.
The army non-rigid dirigible
TC-5 was torn from the grasp of q
ground crew of 100 and hurled
nearly mile by a gust Of wind
that struck it while it was being
walked into the hangar.
Captain John Mccullough, COM
mander of the blimp, and a seaman
of tn landing crew were slightly
injured by being knocked down a
the ship blew away.
Warrant Officer Lassiter and
three soldiers wre aboard the blimp.
They escaped uninjured WIN the
ship, relived Of It's helium gas, came
down near the Lakehurst railrc"~
station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
VALUATION OF
DISTRICT ISHIT
IN COURT SUIT
A. F. Smith Seeks To
Prevent Approval of
Bonds or Issuance
OF Permit
Especial to The Herald)


AUSTIN, March 29.-Suit was
filed Thursday by A. F. Smith OF
Travis county in 53rd district court
attacking legality of the $7,50O,OO
bond issue of the Willacy County
Water Control and Improvement
District No. / and attacking the
validating law passed in the recent
session of the legislature.
The suit seeks to restrain Atty
Gen. Claude Pollard from approx
ing bonds Of the district, to restrain
the state board of water engineers
from granting water rights to the
district and to restrain the direc-
tors of the districts for any steps
toward carrying out the purposes OF
its creation and validation.
Smith recites he is the owner OF
553 acres of land in Willacy. He
also alleged there already exists a
district known as the Union Irri-
cation District, within the area.
The Willacy district was organ
lied in January, and the bond is
sue carried by an almost unani-
nous vote. The district comprises
approximately 10000 acres, and is
the largest irrigation organization
in the United States. In listing
the lands to be included, propon-
entS of the district eliminated the
holdings Of all who objected to
inclusion.
Contracts for construction of the
system were awarded to the Trim
ity Farms Co., and several crews
are now at work. The plan is to
utilize only flood waters from the
Continued on page ten.)