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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
Move Started To Put
AL Smith In Senate

NEW YORK. Sept. S. R,-The
New York World says today "a
movement has been started to place
Former Governor Alfred X. Smith
in the United States senate and
thus keep him in the national pol
iticalu limelight for eventualities.
With this in view, says the news
paper, suggestions have been made
to confidents of Mayor Walker that
he appoint United States Senator
Royal G. Copeland chairman Of the
proposed city sanitation commits
sion. Governor Roosevelt would
then be called upon to appoint
Smith to fill Copeland's unexpired
term In the senate.
The World says senator Copeland
now Is Europe. Is anxious to retain
his senate seat. but strong pressure
would be brought to bear upon him
TO undertake the city sanitation
commission work. as public duty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
EXTENSION UP
TOCOMMISSION
City Officials Will Vote On
Widening City Limits
Friday

"A skeleton ordinance providing
for the extension of the city limits
to take in West Brownsville and
a considerable territory on the side
OF the city is expected to be pre-
sented before the city commission
at its regular session Friday morn
ing.
The ordinance was drawn up by
City Attorney II. B. Galbraith and
III. l.. Yates. The territory TO be
taken in was carefully considered
and no lands in public districts
were included. A new law recent
ly passed puts the city at a dis
advantage when taking In portions
of Independent school districts.
drainage districts, irrigation dis
tricts, etc, the attorneys said.
The proposed extension follows
IN part the recommendations OF
the chamber of commerce. The
chamber was anxious to have the
lands included as soon as possible
in order to have the added popu-
lation in time for the 1880 census.
If the city commission adopts the
ordinance. an election will be nee
essary. The law provides for this
election to be held from 80 to 30
days after the commission acts on
the matter after proper notices
have been posted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
SPANISH IGUANA A
y = =
FOUND IN TREE
y " w.
AT OLMlTO LAKE

"Heyl Heyl H-E-YlI Step righ
up folks; get in close. The grand
pifavmance begins on the next
line.
Here we have on our right the
only Spanish Iguana ever captur-
ed ir the wilds of Olmito. Snatch
ed from its perch on a tree In the
vicinity of the lake by IT. b. Hell
muth. It is two and one half feet
long, green in color and has lacey
frills on its bSck.
The encyclopedia says II lives
in trees. is herbiferous and makes
excellent food, often attaining a
length If five and six feet. Evi-
IDENTIFY the one captured In Olmito
is quite young"
There Is much conjecture as &c
how the giant lizard got this far
north as It's native land is in the
tropics of Central and South Amer
lea. The iguana IS now on display
nc the Olmito filling station
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
BUNCO MEN IN
z CITIES PULL
CLEVER TRICK
Six Houses On East
Coast Each Contri-
butte $75,0O0 After
Wire From Denver

DENVER, Sept. 5.-(P)-A pair OF
bunco men. one working in Denver
and the other in New York, swim
died six New York City banks out
Of S450,000 last Saturday, police
were advised today.
The six New York banks were
correspondents Of a like number Of
Denver banks. Each OF the New
York institutions contributed S15.-
900 to the scheme OF the swindlefs.
Through the use of unauthorized
kilograms, the Denver member Of
the swindle team notified New York
correspondents of Denver banks 10
deposit $75, 900 each 70 the credi.
of the Bank of Telluride in the
Chase National bank OF New York
City.
Wires I'm Code
Each Of the kilograms bore the
unauthorized signature Of an Off
cial OF the six Denrer banks. AL
of the wires were In code OF the
American Bankers ass ociation.
They were sent from various branch
offices OF the Western Union Iele-
graph company by the Denver
member Of the bunco team.
Saturday in New York City. the
New York accomplice of the local
swindler appeared at the Chase Ma
tional bank and presented a CASH
ier's check for withdrawal of $780,
600. The cashiers check Is sup
posed to have been a forgery.
Deposits authorized"
Discovery of the swinCle was
made when the Denver banks re-
ceived their New York co-respon-
dents usual charge slips. These
showed the Denver banks had "au-
thorized" the transfer cf $75,e00 70
the Chase National hank for the
account of the Bank Of Telluride.
The president OF each of the Den
yer banks immediately notified Of
ficials Of the New York institutions
they had not authorized the trans
fer of any money 20 the Chase Ma
tional bank for the accoun. OF the
Bank Of Telluride.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
FIGHT MAY WIN
RATE REMOVAL
Officials Sees Success I'm
Move to Destroy Freight
Differential
Especial 70 the Heraldl


SAN BENITO. Sept. 5.-Outlook
is bright for winning the freight
differential removal contest. u. >.
Pawkett, traffic manager for the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce
declared here Thursday
Pawkett, with j. Z. Bell, manager
Of the local chamber. Is touring the
Valley seeking additional statistics,
to present TO the interstate COM
merce commissioion and TO collect a
part Of the $4,000 fund pledged la
the Valley 10 finance the fight.
Cameron county already has paid
her portion Of the fund and Hidal-
60 had pledged the balance, Paw
kett said.
The Valley will benefit many
hundred thousand dollars each
year by removal Of the differentia..
even more than war first estimated.
Pawkett said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05

ZUNI, n. nj Sept. 5.-P
After an aiI-night search
a number of Indians from
the reservation here, return.
ed this morning with the
report they could find nc
trace of the plane reported
wrecked nenr Zuni.
G. II. Kelsey, manager OF
the Zuni Indian Training
company, said that the Indians
searched the territory in which the
plane had been reported to hnvt
crashed and found no evidence u
the wreckage.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 5.--tR
Confusion and myster drew dou-
bic veil today around facts concern
ing the transcontinental air trans
ors's lost air liner City of San Fran
cis@o which previously had been re-
ported BY company officials 70 have
been found wrecked in the wilds OF
the New Mexico Arizona border re-
gion and its five passengers and
three crew members dead.
Stories Confusing
Inability OF searchers to locate
the plane. which disappeared Tues
day while on its way from Albu-
querque TO Los Angeles. together
with alleged denials of Santa Fe
railroad agents that they mad cir
culated reports Of the wreck beins
found further complicated the sit
uation this morning.
The chief dispatcher OF the Santa
Fe railroad here declared. however
that the Santa Fe telegraph opera
tor at Perea, had not deneid having
reports Of the supposed finding OF
the City Of San Francisco IN the
Black Rock Wash country.
Informed of these details. II. W.
Beck, western traffic manager for
the transport. told The Associated
Press the official statements CT his
company saying the liner had been
wrecked and its passengers and
crew killed had been based upon in
formation from the Santa Fe.
Doubt Report
In the face OF conflicting state
ments from the various Santa Fe
agents and another from the post
master at Gallup who denied any
OF his mail carriers had reported
sighting the wreck. Beck announced
he would make mo change for the
present in our previous official
statement quoting this (8he Santa
Fe) report until further .nvestigat-
tion establishes whether there /,
any basis for IT,"
Beck declared. however, "we art
beginning to doubt the authensicity
OF the report given us" We re-
iterated company officials tere hac
no definite information from II:
own search for the facts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
MOODY HEARS
PLEAOF Wife
And PARENTS
Meanwhile, Another in
Famous Santa Claus
Robbery Waits De-
cision On Appeal

AUSTIN, Sept. S. up Henry
Helms. who will be executed early
tomorrow in Huntsville prison, will
see his baby before he pays the pen
atty for his participation in the rob-
berry of the First National bank OF
Cisco on December 20. 1927
His mother. father and wife. the
latter carrying their 13-month-old
baby, left here today for Huntsville,
after an audience with Governor
Moody. The governor told the grief
stricken parents and wife he could
not stay the execution.
Il was pathetic group that was
ushered into the chief executives or
flee. The governor was plainly dis
turbed by the ordeal. but he said
he could not refuse their request 10
see him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
BROWNSVILLE
KEY CITY IN
fast SERVICE
Mexico City To Be
Just 40 Hours From
New York; System
Nationwide

Beginning Sept. g, Browns
Vile will be tie international
pin in the largest rail-air
schedule hook-up yet made
in the United States. it was
announced here Thursday
morning by local officials Of
the Mexican Aviation COM
pany.
This tie-in IL expected TO materi-
ally increase traffic through the lo4
cal airport to and from the large
centers of the United States. The
merged schedule was formulated by
the Southern Air Transport Eys-
tenn. IL Will better the time formerly
possible, making Mexico City as
close 10 New York as the Texas b0r-
der has been In the past.
The fastest train time between
Mexico City and New York liz 100
hours and 10 minutes. This air-rail
agreement reduces this time I'd 48
hours. IL is As hours by rail from
Brownsville To Mexico CITY alone.
Service t0 All Points
Lines hooked in the schedule are
the Southern Air Transport. the
Universal Air lines, both suhsidiar-
les Of the Aviation corporation, the
Mexican Aviation company, the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railroad
and the New York Central railroad.
Through agreements with other air
and rail lines similar fast service is
available 10 Boston. Montreal and
other points IN the East: TO Los An
geles. San Francisco. Seattle. and
other pOinSS i'm the Far West and
even faster service To Kansas City,
81. Louis. Chicago, Rochester, &c.
Paul, Minneapolis. Cleveland, Ak
ron. Columbus. indianapolis. and
other points i'm the Middle West. a.
well as 10 Washington. ID. O.. and
Baltimore officials said.
This air-rail hook-up Is both the
first international one and the big
gest hy far that has yet been an
nounced." they said. Among the
railroads which are parties To the
service are the Burlington, the Bal
timore and Ohio. the Norfolk and
Western, the Pennsylvania. the New
York Centray. the Santa Re and the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
Many Lines Used
Other air lines which have CO.
operated with the Southern Air
Transport System 10 make possible
this firsr coordination OF afr and
rail lines into an uninterrupted
service" III was said. ARE Pan-Amer-
lean AirWayS. through its Mexican
subsidiary. the Central Air Lines. a
division of the Universal Air Lines
system; the Universal Air Lines
proper; the Northwest Airways. the
Stour Air Lines and the Western
Air Express"
"A through ticket 90 each point ~
being worked out. officials stated
which will be handled by both rail-
roads and air lines.
Travelling the air mail route
from Mexico City % New York ac-
cording 10 officials. ia passenger
will leave Mexico City NJ 7:45 ". n
Tor Brownsville over the line of the
Mexican Aviation company. and viii
arrive at Brownsville in time 10
catch the T. A. r. flying service
plane there for Dallas or Fort
Worth"
Time for a show
AS the plane will put him into
Dallas mt 7.20 n. m, he will have
time for a leiSurely dinner and q
show before boarding at III o'clock
the 'Kc~v Limited" Of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas lailr0ad for an
overnight night ride to Tulsa, Okla.
CContinued On Page Ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
MAN CHARGED In DEATH OF
TWO DEPUTIES FACES TRIAL

"A total OF AS indictments had
been returned by the grand jury
70 the district clerk Thursday
morning.
Indictments were returned again
st the following men who are al
ready in jail: zeferino Ruiz. Dean
act; Arnulio Gonzales. burglary;
Santiago Casa es, murder and con-
spiracy: Enrique Barrios, swindl-
ing; Raul Cantu, receiving and con-
cealing stolen property, Antonio
Cantu. burglary; Andres Martinez;
burglary: Locario Hernandez. as
sault to murder and carrying gun;
Inez Torres. highway robbery;
Jesus Ramirez. burglary: Eugenio
Rodriguez, assault and Catarino
Lerma, horse theft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
WESTERN EUROPE IN
RECORD HEAT WAVE

LONDON. Sept. 5.-NPl-Nearpy
all of western Europe sweltered tb-
day in a September heat wafe
which began at the first Of tAe
month and has shown no signs bf
letting up.
London temperatures bordered P0
Fahrenheit yesterday which Is "a
figure at any time for this county.
The figures today we're above thd'se
OF corresponding periods yesterday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
Hearing In Prohi
Shootinc DELAYED

The preliminary hearing for six
persons growing out OF the shooting
of A. c. Graf, prohibition agent,
near Mercedes recently has been
postponed due TO the fact that
Graf is no longer in the Valley.
Much improved from a wound in
the hip, Graf left the Mercedes
hospital and went TO Corpus
Christi.
The commissioner has wired,
asking that Graf appear here as
soon as possible for the hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05

What is expected to be the most
sensational case in the current term
OF the criminal district court will
probably get under way the middle
Of next week when Santiago Cas-
a. S will face murder and conspir-
acy charges growing out Of the
deaths Of Deputy Constables Bob
Brown and Frank Stanner.
These two men died of pistol
wounds received at the Las Prietas
dance hall early in the summer.
They were called 10 the brush just
beyond the dance hall and received
mortal wounds from ambush.
Brown died almost Immediately
while Stanner died later at the
Mercy hospital when infection set
IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
THINK TRAPPED MINERS ARE
CRUSHED TO DEATH ROCK

feared he would be dead when tNp
reached him.
a sixth man, Ompre Vale, was
rescued.
The men were trapped at the
1850 foot level OF the mine while
ascending the shaft yesterday.
Tons Of rocks and earth, thought
to have been undermined by re-
cent blasting operations, roared
down upon them in a sudden avail
anche that cut off all retreat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
RANKIN DAMAGED
BY WIND AND HAU

RANKIN, Sept. 5.-tP,-Rankin
was visited by a severe wind and
hail storm late yesterday which
ripped the roofs off a number Of
business buildings and damaged
residences. The wind reached a se-
locity Of more than 60 miles an
hour. The damage was estimated
at less than $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05

He offered a resolution to dirVIct
the committee, which Is in charge
Of the tariff measure in the sena Ee,
to request from the treasury infd r.
nation on the profits and losses |0f
such corporations. organizations a nd
individuals affected by the pK|o-
posed legislation as disclosed in iln-
come tax returns for the last sew len
years.
Simmons sought immediate co|n-
sideration, but Senator Watson of
Indiana. republican leader, obledt-
ed, and after brief debate the pr o.
posal went over until Monday. at
which time ii was decided TO sta rt
debate on the tariff bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05

STOCKTON, Calf, Sept. .. tF)-
Somewhere In the Calaveras copper
mine at Copporopolis today five
miners were entombed under q
hundred tons Of rock and dirt.
The cave-in was believed TO nave
crushed the life out. Of at least four
The fifth man. joe Mendei, a
Mexican. was still alive early today
although numerous slides 80 ham
pered the work of rescue i5 was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 5. tRf-EaE!
Gordon and Lindsay ellis, LIPS
Angeles fliers. en- route here frcsn
Albuquerque. N. NJ. telegraphGd
friends here today they we're saE7
at Kingman, &riz-. and were leaH-
ing shortly for this city. Thelr
plane was believed previously tP
have been forced down in the resi-
ion where a search Is being made
for the missing transcontinentb n
air transport liner City Of Sal q
Francisco" when no word was r1-
ceived from them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
HURRIED FEE PROBE
AT BRECKENRIDGE

BRECKENRIDGE, Sept. 5.-tR-
Senator Pink Parrish and Repre-
sentative George Purl. members of
the state fees investigating commit
tee. made hurried call ON Stephen
cC-Snty and district officials yester-
day. The committeemen's investi-
cation disclosed no official here re-
ceived more than $4,000 a year for
his services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
DALLAS GETS RAIN

DALLAS, Sept. 5.-tP)-A drouth
OF several months in the Dallas area
was broken last night with an av-
erage Of nearly one-inch fall re-
ported over the district. tn fan
measured l.13 inches In the imme-
diate vicinity If Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
EVIDENCE BEGINS IN
STRIKE MURDER TRIAL

CHARLOTTE. :. O., Sept. 5.-GF
The trial of is men and women,
textile mill strikers and strike lead
ers, accused of the murder of Cd.
f. Aderholt. police chief OF Gas
tonia. reached the taking OF evil
dence today with state and defense
battling stubbornly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
GATHERING NEARS END

NACOGDODCHES. Texas, Sept.
5. lFi-Happy in the renewal OF
bygone associations. old men who
were gallent soldiers two genera
tions ago prepared today TO enjoy
the concluding program OF their
confederate reunion. each bit de-
terIninedly IN the knowledge it may
be his last.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
SUMMERS VETERANS
STATE COMMANDERS

NACOGDOCHES, Sept. 5.-t4I)-
Gen. Jesse II. Summers OF Nacbg-
docheS today was unanimously
elected commander or the United
Confederate Veterans association OF
Texas. The general was comma4ld-
er OF the first brigade OF TEXAS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
MRS. PANTAGES' TRIAL
MAY BE LONG BATTLE

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Sept. 5.-CP
Prospects for a long drawn out le-
gal battle seemed certain today as
the process Of choosing Jury to
try Mrs. Alexander Pantages wife
of the wealthy theater magnate. ON
a murder charge. entered its third
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
BRITISH CHAMP AND
QREGONIAN SQUARED

PEBBLE BEACH, Calf, Sept q.
R)-Cyril Tolley. British champi pm,
and DR.. o. r. Willing OF Portland,
Ore, were all square at the nillth
hole after a ding-dong battle IN
their 36 hole match. starting The
quarter-finals of the National An nia-
teur golf championship today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
Especial to The Herald.

AUSTIN, Sept. 5.--sPl--Valley in
dependent motor bus operators, rep
resented by Polk Hornaday of .Har-
lingen, Thursday challenged the
state motor bus law SO far as it
would prevent their operating the
rest OF this year under chauffeurs'
license and motor bus license issued
by the state. Injunction proceed
ings weer brought by the Missouri
Pacific Transportation company 20
prevent their operation until bus
permits are secured, and the cases
were tegun in district court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
CHICAGO PLANE MAY
TRY AGAIN FOR MARX

CHICAGO. Sept. 5. R)-'rhe
"Chicago-We VIII. forced down
yesterday after 29l hours and two
minutes in the air. was To be flown
to Paterson, Nv. j.. today 20 be
groomed for another possible take
off in quest Of the world refueling
endurance flying record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
INDIANS FAIL
TO find ship
AFTER SEARCH
Unconfirmed Reports
Add to Confus ION
AS Officials Doubt
First RumorG

NEW YORK, Sept. S.
R)-Colonei Paul Han
derson, vice president of
the Transcontinental Air
Transport, announced this
afternoon that the army
and navy were going to
send every available SER
vice plane 70 help in the
search for the company's
missing plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
CREAGERS ENROUTE TO
CRUISER CHRISTENING

Mr.. and Mrs. r.. B. Creager Of
this city are aboard a special train
today bound for New Port News.
Va. where they will attend the
OF the cruiser Miss
Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
DEATH EXUECTED

HOUSTON, Sept. 5.-tRl-GlFnn
Atweu Troutsdale, AZ, who went to
the rear steps Of his hotel to take
his life as neatly as possible and
avoid mussing his room. still ETas
alive today, but physicians explicit
ed his death momentarily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
TOCTHMAN VISITING
COUNTY COTTON GINS

z. G. Tootham is visiting all the
cotton gins in Cameron and Will
acy counties. collecting information
for a U. S. department Of agricul-
ture report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
PROFITS OFFZRM.S
GAINING TARIFF
ASKED STUDIED
Senator Simmons Seeks Immediate Consif
Grafton But Watson Objects and PROPOSE
Goes Over Until Monday

WASHINGTON Sept 5--A democratic ascertain the IA
OF corporations and other organizations handling coin
benefit the pending tariff bill initiated
Carolina mnof
" finance committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair 10 partly cloudy tonight and
Friday. Moderate 70 fresh souther-
ly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Not received In
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05

Insurance Makes q Difference.
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.--Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
RIVER FORECAST

There win be mo material change
in the river during the next "a 60
48 hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 2a-Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
TIDE TABLE

MM1MM An A&MMAMM1
High and low tide az Point Isa-
bel tomorrow, under normal me
neurological conditions:
High SIT "a. M: 6:09 ID. m.
Low -..--. 1l:26 On. I'm.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today ................. Gas
Sunrise tomorrow .6:l2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05

I'm OUR
VALLEY
vALLEYISsT:

VALLEYISM:
III knockers would tell whole
truths instead of half truths they
would not be a menace.-A. X.
Black, Brownsville.