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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-10
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue to rise ar
San Benito and Brownsville to
about lis and rs feet, respectively.
during the next II to "a hours, then
start falling again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-10
SIMPSON LEADS BUN
IONISTS INTO WAYNESBURG

WAYNESBURG, Pa, April TO-
P-Paul Simpson, of Burlington,
N. c., led the Pyle runners into
Waynesburg today in the eleventh
lap of the trek across the conti-
nent. He covered the thirty-three
miles from Uniontown, Pa, in
4:46:15. His elapsed time is
76:05.18.
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MIscEILANEOUS DATA

Sunset today ............-... OBJ
sunrise tomorrow ............ 6.li
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Late Bulletins
MRS. GAM TO HAVE STATUS
OF VICE PRESIDENTS WIFE

WASHINGTON, April 10.-(P)-
The diplomatic corps at meeting
at the British embassy today de-
cided to accord to Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, sister and official
hostess of Vice President Curtis,
the social status which would nor
mally be accorded to the wife of
vice president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-10
LONG USED STRONG
hNyCTTACE re TECrrNHny

LONO OSLD - nOINO
LANGUAGE is TESTIMONY
BATON ROUGE, La, April TO-
R)-Testimony that Governor Huey
p. Long used abusive language in
relations with public officials, one of
Is impeachment charges being heard
by the Louisiana house of repre-
sentativeS, was begun today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-10
7. g. p. PRESENTS CASES
To MEDIATION BOARD

DALLAS, Tex, April 10.-iP)-
Formal presentation of seven cases
was made here today by representa-
tives of employees of the Texas and
Pacific railway before the federal
mediation board named last week by
President Hoover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-10
ARMED BANDITS HOLD UP
BANK IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April 10.-(Pl-Bran-
dishing revolvers and a sawed-off
shotgun, three unmasked bandits
entered the First National Bank Of
Lemont today, lined up three en-
ployes and three customers, and
escaped with $4,000 in cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-10

Lawn Mowers

w. ii. Putegnat Company
y Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
Dawn TO DUSK
FLIGHT FROM
PANAMA FAILS
Pilot, Pan American
Safe In Mexico Port
After Strenuous Bat
tie With Elements

Battling head winds, storms and
dense clouds from Managua, Mica
ragua, through Guatemala City and
Minatitlan, Mexico. Captain Ira c.
Eaker arrived at Tampico at $50
Monday night. too late to complete
his dawn-to- dusk flight fro mthe
Canal Zone to Brownsville.
The intrepid flier today is storm
bound at the Mexican port. HEAVY
rains Monday, followed by copious
showers Tuesday, rendered The
Tampico airfield so muddy ne
could not take off either Monday
night or Tuesday to complete his
flight to the border.
A telephone message from Eaker
Monday night, followed by q
lengthy telegram Tuesday morning,
brought the cheering news that
neither the flier nor the staunch
little Pan-American had suffered
from the strenuous contest with the
elements.
Eaker. however, is chatting at the
delay He is anxious to be off to
Eden, Texas, where his aged father
underwent major operation to-
day, and the daWn-tO-duSk flier de-
SireS to be at the bedside of his
parent.
Hundreds of Valley residents con-
gregated at the airport Monday
night to greet the flier from Pan
Continued on Page TenD
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Storms Halt Eaker At 7an1pico
c.. E. Kelly Found
Nearly Dead in
E. G.. Couch Home
Especial to The Herald)

WESLACO March 19-His head battered in by
mysterious marauder, G. E. Kelly, 80 son-inaw Of b. G.
in pool of blood the living floor of the Couch
home here
The discovery was made by Mrs. R. c. Short, sis
ter-in-aw of Mr. Kelly and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Couch The man had been struck powerful blow in the
left temple with heavy instrument
Kelly taken to the Edinburg municipal hospital
and emergency operation performed to the
portion of his skull which pressing the BRAIN but
the physicians held little hope his recovery He
unconscious when discovered and thought he reused and
appeared to recognize relatives, he has not spoken
word Drs j. D. Stephens and Thos W. Glass of Weslaco
and Dr. j. NJ Doss Of Ednburg, performed the operation
NJ &. Galbreath, city marshal, first officer called
after the crime had been discovered working the
with A. r. Bledsoe, his deputy and B. H. Sims,
stable in this precinct but at they had discovered
clues which might lead to solution Of the attack
No trace of the instrument used has been found Dr.
Stephens said it appeared that Kelly had been struck with
object heavy axe but that he believed the
wound more likely made by an iron bar.
Mrs. Short, who discovered Kelly, was the only mem
Der of the household to hear unusual sound In the
house were MIR. and Mrs. Couch, daughter, Miss Mil
dred Mr. and Mrs Short and their oneyearold baby and
the victim. Mrs Kelly died about three years ago.
Mrs. Short said that during the night she heard a
sound indicating that someone was walking about the
and that she went to her mothers thinking
possibly it was Mrs. Couch Her mother in bed and
Mrs Short retired again Some time later at about 2:30
she awakened with feeling that heavy object
had fallen.
She went to the living and there found Mr.. Ke
y unconscious and bleeding protusey The blow how
ever delivered while Kelly in bed and probably
while he asleep. The bed was saturated with blood
Officers and doctors were called and the victim was
removed to Edinburg as the Stoter ambulance
could arrive from Mercedes
Kelly was manager Of the Weslaco Townste Co.. a
nronev Of his father-inaw and collector Of rents
on properties owned by the company The firm controls
the original townse and large SUBDIVISION recently
opened.
enraged and had delivered the blow in revenge for
fanced mstreatment
of the town He Of Edcouch and is very ac-
tive in city and county politics
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
CHARRED BODY
FOUND IN AUTO
Prominent New Orleans Wo-
mans Tragic Death Being
Probed By Police

NEW ORLEANS, March 19.-tP)-
Discovery of a burned human torso
in the charred wreckage Of sedan
in Audubon park has presented
battling mystery to the police.
The body was identified as that
of Mrs Janet Baker. widow OF Colin
M. Baker, prominent New Orleans
man. additional facts have turned
the police to the theory of murder.
Early today a blazing automobile
in front of her house aroused the
attention of Mrs. E. M. Gilmer,
known to newspaper readers as Dor
othy Dix. and she called the fire de-
partment. After the frs had oeen
extinguished. the body was found on
the remains of the front seat under
the steering wheel. The car was
traced to the Bakers and the police
learned that Mrs. Baker had been
missing during the night. Members
Of the family later identified the
body.
Mrs. Baker, who ran fashionable
boarding house at her residence. was
reported to have gone driving alone
Monday night She was also report
ed by one boarder. T. j. Scott. to
have left the house about $3.50
o'clock this morning in company
with an unidentified man and wom-
an. Her movements during the
night weer a mystery as the maid
said her bed had not been slept IN
or disturbed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
JOHNSTON CASE
NEARING CLOSE
Oklahoma Governors Fu-
ture Status To Be Deci-
ed By Senate Tonight

OKLAHOMA CITY, March ID
(P,-The prosecuting house board OF
managers today rested its impreacn-
ment case against Henry S. john
ston, suspended governor, who mas
been on trial before the state SEN
ate court.
Argument was limited to three
and one-half hours to the side by
agreement of attorneys for the pro-
secution and respondent. It was
considered probable that the senate
court would vote tonight on the
charges. the verdict to determine
whether Johnston shall be returned
to office or removed.
Prosecution rebuttal testimony
was heard this morning before the
house managers rested their case.
Intervening between the close Of
the prosecutions case and the oral
argument, was the Sur-rebuttal teStl-
mony, Thomas H Owen of counsel
for the defense said, of one witness.
Owen indicated the direct eXamina-
ton of this witness would be short.
The length of the cross examination
was problematical
1t was possible, too, that Johnson
might be summoned to testify in
response to any questions the sem
ators may desire to ask. The SEN
ators reserved this right when
Johnston was dismissed as a witness
after his week long testimony before
the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
Three Injured, One
Seriously AS Autos
Crash At Mercedes
(Special to The Herald)

MERCEDES, March 19.-Cervera
Vasquez. so, sustained serious in
ternal injuries when the car in
which he was riding collided with
Baker and Potts nursery truck at
the Bixby orange grove on the
highway near here about p. m.
Monday evening. Hilario Rocha.
another occupant of the car. was
cut about the hands and arms,
while the driver, Andres CavazoS,
was slightly bruised and cut.
The collision occurred when
Cavazos lost control of the car and
crashed into the truck. driven by
Enrique Flores. The party was on
the way to Brownsville at the time.
Two women. who also riding in
the car, but whose names are not
known. suffered only slight
scratches. The injured were taken
to the Valley Baptist hospital at
Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
2 CHARGED In
BOYD ROBBERY
Third Man Held In Jail AS
Officers Find Clue
In Clothes

FORT WORTH, March 19.-tPl-
Two men faced charges Of burglary
and assault to kill and third was
held in Jail here today as Wise
county officers continued their
search Of the SIndian creek bot
toms near Newark for fourth sus-
pect in connection with three bur-
glaries in Boyd yesterday and two
gun battles between officers and the
robbers.
Three charges of burglary and
two of assault with intent to kill
were filed against Ed Lang and
John l.. Davis, both of Fort Worth.
A third man was arrested in a
house on Louisiana avenue here last
night. A revolver was under his
pillow, en- dhiS clothes were filled
with buckshot holes. Sheriff George
Gage Of Wise county used shotgun
several times during the skirmish
with the fugitiveS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
OIL BIDS RUN
PAST MILLION
Offers On u. t. Oil And
Gas Properties Large
AS Sale Is Resumed

AUSTIN, March 19.-(P)-BidS
on university oil and gas proper
ties, opened today by Land Com
missioner j. T. Robson through an
agreement with the attorney gen.
erals department, ran we'll past the
S1,000,000 mark within less than
an hour after a check Of the Of
fers was started.
The leases were advertised for
sale January 2, but were stopped
through an injunction suit against
the land commissioner. Today'S
action was taken so payments of
bidders might be returned.
The largest check received by the
commissioner represented an offer
of S711, 1853 by Leland Fixes of Fort
Worth for block 80, section 80, in
Crane county.
Bids of the Humble Oil and Re-
filming company totaled almost this
figure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
CBv The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated PreSS)
Having captured the rebel strong
hold of Torreon without battle.
federal armies today were pressing
pursuit Of the insurgents to the
north.
General Gales, commander-in-
chief of the government forces,
promised campaign of ''eXtermina-
ton" against the rebels and was or
ganizing a strong column to advance
on Chihuahua, now important rebel
base.
The insurgent chieftain who
evacuated Torreon yesterday, Con-
solidated his position at Escalon, 100
miles to the north and said he eX-
pected to engage the federals in a
jor battle within "a hours. He
asserted he evacuated Torreon to
spare the inhabitants the horrors Of
air raids, several of which over the
weekend took four lives.
A request for peace terms was re-
ported to have been received by
President Portes Gil who declared
he would not treat with the inSur-
gents. The rebel generals, however.
denied suing for peace. Escalon the
new inSurgent headquarters is vir-
tual oasis in an arid desert region.
The insurgents believe it strategical-
ly stronger than Torreon.
The situation along the border was
unchanged. Federal forces at Naco
were still entrenched, while both
sides awaited developments in Chi
huahua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
STATE BUILDS
| CASE AROUND
Alleged Slayers of Mason
Sheriff Denied Change
Of Venue

MASON. Tex. March 19.--(P)-
The state continued today to build
the structure of the case in which
it seeks to prove that Ofilio Her
rera and Antonio Chavez murdered
Sheriff A. T. Murray of Mason
county.
A motion for change Of venue
was overruled yesterday by Judge
j. H. Mclean. From the first
forty veniremen examined, not a
Juror was obtained.
Sheriff Murray was slain about
three weeks ago. His body was
found lying on size road, some
distance from his car. Herrera
and Chavez were arrested few
days later and charged with the
crime.
Judge c. j. Mathews Of San An
tonic is defending the accused men.
District Attorney F. H. Hammonds
has charge of the case for the state
He is assisted by County Attorney
Carl Runge and Senator Walter G
Woodward Of Coleman. who has
been retained by the Texas Sher-
| ifs association.
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but was born in Starr county, and
has never taken out citizenship pa
pers in any other country. He was
known in parts of Starr county, and
across the Rio Grande.
Sheriff Guerra did not know
what the man did in the way Of
employment. but said that court
records revealed that he has aeen
before the court on at least two oc-
casionS on charges of violation of
the liquor law.
Gonzales crossed the Rio Grande
Saturday at Roma. He was ar
rested at San Pedro, across the Rio
Grande from Roma, and was taken
toward Mier by a party of federal
soldiers. He was lined up before a
firing squad at point about half
way between the cities and shot,
according to information received
here.
The officers of this county were
not able to secure any details OF
the shooting, and SO far have been
unable to secure a motive Off
GERS on the south side Of the Rio
Grande have consistently refused to
comment on it.
Sheriff Guerra said that he was
practically certain that the slain
man had never been connected
with any revolutionary activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
Boatn1an Almost Loses Tip
As Shark Snaps at Lauder

tug unbalanced him n would
have CARED him headll y u1c
The ". kat not the boatmau
helped him tC keep his feet.
The fish, a shark, fought fran
tically for half an hour Then
it was brought in, apparently ex-
hausted, but it snapped viciously at
Sir HalTy'S hand.
Sir Harry dryly said it would
have been a terrible thing if the
shark had taken his hand for he
was holding three penny bit in
il with which he was going to tip
the boatman for saving his life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
PREPARES TO MARCH
AGAINST CHIHUAHUA

MEXICO CITY. March 19.-tP)-
General Plutarco Elias Gales prom
ised President Portes Gil today a
campaign CT determination" against
the retrea ing army of the rebel
general, jose Gonzalo Escobar.
The former Mexican president
said he was commencing immedi-
ately organization of the column
which will March on Chihuahua to
fight and exterminate the traitors =
The promise was contained in a
message from Guadalupe Victoria.
Continued on Page Ter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
MABEL NORMAND
is SERIOUSLY ILL

LOS ANGELES, March 19.-(P)-
Mabel Normand, former movie star,
is suffering fro madvanced tuber-
culosis," Dr. E. c. Fishbaugh, physi-
clan attending her, said today.
Miss Normand is very SICK" DR..
Fishbaugh said, "and her condition
is unchanged"
The physician explained that
while death was not imminent un-
less hemmorhages occurred, the act
ress had very little chance of re-
covering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19

SYDNEY. Australia. March IS.
-(Py-Sir Harry Lauder. Scottish
comedian, narrowly escaped loss
Of his right nsnd to a man-eat-
inc shark in New Zea-il;d waters
recently.
He was fishing in the bay Of is
lar lis ard by luck was able within
two hours to nook a Svordfish.
Al parently attracted by its
deadly enemy a Shark CT medium
sic was lurking in Ire ,icinity.
No sooner had Sir Harry Lauder
EAST ais liz. again than ! terrific
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
SAN BENITO BANK is
AGENT FOR HUGE DEAL

SAN BENITO, March ia for
eign exchange transaction in the
amount of S71.5 500 with a German
bank has been handled by the San
Benito Bank and Trust company OF
this city, according to H. G. Mar
shall. vice president of the bank.
The deal was handled for M. A.
Vidal. manager Of the Texas. Trad
ing company. representing one of
the largest importers in Germany,
and it is understood to have been
in connection with a large ship
ment of Valley grapefruit.
Mr.. Vidal predicted extensive in
ternational banking connections for
the Valley in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled to-
night and Wednesday, possibly with
local showers; not much change IN
temperature. Moderate to fresh
east to southeast winds on the west
coast.
For East Texas. Generally cloudy
tonight and Wednesday, possibly
with local showers; cooler in north
portion Wednesday. Light TO mod
crate easterly to southerly winds or
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
RAYMONDVILLE GETS
1-INCH RAIN TUESDAY

RAYMONDVILLE. March I9.-
An inch of rain fell in Raymond
vile and vicinity Tuesday morning,
providing much needed moisture for
the cotton and other crops now in
the ground. Some damage is re-
ported resulting to onions now
pulled in the fields, but the extent
OF this could not be determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
SAN BENITO CURTAIN
CLUB TO GIVE PLAY

SAN BENITO, Marcn ly.-The
San Benito Curtain club is to pre-
sent a play. Three Pills In a Sot-
tie" Thursday evening or tn1s week
at the high school auditorium.
The play is to be given by two
different casts at the high school.
as contest to determine which
shall represent the school in the
state Little Theater contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
SHY COUPLES
RUIN NIGHTS
FOR NEW j. P.

HARLINGEN. March 10. -
What I would like to know"
said Joe Cunningham. Harlin-
gems new justice Of. the peace,
lis why they wait until after
dark to get married"
Justice Cunningham remarked
ed that a number 'of young
couples have been calling on
him to get united in the holy
bonds. ETC.. within the past few
days. and all have come at night.
one couple waking him up TO
have the ceremony performed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
Chief PLANS
MAJOR DRIVE
ON CHIHUAHUA
Rebel Chief De nies
Suit For Peace AS
Strong Position Is
Assumed At Escalon

WASHINGTON, March 19.-
(AP)-The administration will
continue to permit rebels who may
come over the border from Mexico
to use the United States as sane
tuary. This policy conforms with
the practice in this country for
many years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
Unreuealed
As L. s. Citizens Is
Killed By FederaLs
(SDecial to The Heraldl

RIO GRANDE executed
between San Pedro Mer squad
Sheriff Gus Guerra Of Starr county revealed today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
RIVER FORECAST

There will probably be a very
slight rise in the river during the
next few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point 1sabei
tomorrow, under normal met
geological conditions:
High 2:25 p. nj
Low ..... 5;33 a. nj
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today ..-............. 6.4l
Sunrise tomorrow ............ 60
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-17
MANSLAUCHTER
CHARGES FILED
AGAINST THREE
Roscoe Allison Is Indicted
for Causing Death OF
Mrs. Ida Davis.

Roscoe Allison, detained in the
county Jail since June %. was I'M
der indictment today on charge
Of voluntary manslaughter in con-
nection with the death of Mrs. Ida
M. Davis. Allison's indictment was
one of nine returned by the grand
jury Tuesday.
Allison is charged with pushing
Mrs. Davis from the porch of the
Allison home, causing her head to
strike cement walk and injuries
which caused her death.
Patrick Higgins and Robert Le-
wark we're charged with involun-
tary manslaughter by the grand
jury. and Carroll Beatty, Theodore
Edwards, Albert Anderson and
George Chasteen were indicted on
statutory counts.
Higgins is accused of fatally in
juring Betty Burkert, when his auto
struck her May % at Thirtieth and
RAIDER streets. Lewark is charged
With the death of Dilma McAfee,
whom he is alleged to have struck
June II at 2317 Station street. while
driving an automobile under the in
f1uence of liquor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-17
YOUTH RIDES
TO DEATH IN
LIQUOR CHASE
Killed When He Speeds
Around Corner, Scatter
ing TaCkS in Road.

B. rtted Press
PLATTSBURG, n. Y, July IT,
Speeding around corner and at
the same time scattering large car
pet tacks in his wake to halt pur-
suit cost Elijah Belgard, 81, his life.
Belgard was killed almost in
stantly early Tuesday when his car
overturned after throwing a wheel.
Francis L. Coveuey and Perry H.
Colman. customs officers of the
Nlooers patrol. were in pursuit at
the time Of the accident
They found several sacks Of ale
in the wreckage. and about four
pounds of carpet tacks Belgard had
not been able to throw in the path
of the officers car. according to
their reports to B. Loyal O'Connell,
district attorney.
Coroner Edwin H. CartWell rem
dered a verdict of accidental death,
relieving the officers of any blame.
Officer Coyeney was involved in
the fatal shooting of Arthur Cor
COR near Mooers Forks on June Is
during anothcy border pursuit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-17
HEARINGS ON
TARIFF WILL
END THURSDAY
Smoot Speeds Up Senate
Group Deliberations on
House Measure.

B. Jnitc6 Pres
WASHINGTON. July i7-Chsir-
man Reed Smoot spceded up the
senate finance committees program
today in an effort to conclude hear
ings on the house tariff bill by
THURSDAY.
smoot reduced the time allowed
for witnesses to testify on the ad-
ministrauve features Of the bill. He
wants to begin framing the measure
Monday
About twenty witnesses remained
70 be heard when the committee re-
sJmed work today. Nearly seventy
five names were on The list of those
waiting 70 be heard when the hear
ings on the administrative section
opened Monday.
Monday. Matthew Vol. vice
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, appeared in behalf Of
the hAmericen wage earners' pro-
tective conference. and asked the
committee 10 prohibit the importa-
ton Of goods manufactured abroad
under American patents which are
not made in this country.
Tn reply to questions from mem
bers of the committee, Vol said ne
believed Henry Ford should man
uufacture his tractors in this coun-
try instead of in Ireland
As soon as there is a surplus
abroad he said. they will bring
them into this country in COMPETE
ton with American made products.
General Motors viii do the same
thing with the automobiles being
made in Germany