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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16

TO AID BECKY
State Plans Rebuttal For
Witnesses Who Will Say
Mrs. Rogers Insane

NEW BRAUNFELS. Texas. Sept.
16.-sP)-Rebecca Bradley Rogers
young lawyer husband had but four
witnesses to examine before resting
the main phase of her insanity de-
fense as her trial for bank robbery
was resumed today.
Rogers and his two assistants. for
mer classmates I'm Texas university
had called Drs. ID. j. Anderson OF
the state insane hospital az San An
tonic; wv. "A. Smith. assistant phySi-
cia1 ct the same institution: Liv-
inEston Anderson of Corpus Christi
and Frederick Finck OF San Anto-
MO. They were to leave with the
jury a parting assertion that the "a
year-old woman was unbalanced
mentally when she drew gun. as
sertedIy emnty. on twO employees OF
the Buda Farmers National bank
and robbed II OF around $1,000 I'm
December. 1926.
Busily coordinating its forces Tor
rebuttal. the prosecution relied on
DIR. Joe Wooten OF Austin, who ex-
amined Mrs. Rogers. the state Will
claim. AZ the request or her counsel
10 swear she went into the bank as
a collected robber and not as an
eccentric young woman made men
tally deficient BY heredity and dis
ease.
District Attorney Fred Blundell
had intimated that he had a sur
nriSe rlanned. but he wouldn't 20
f.rther He intended to bring Sner-
M George Allen OF San Marcos VINO
told in minute detail OF the noiu-up'
back to the stand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
BATHING BEAUTS
y X Y
STAGE RAID ON
x y ).
LOCAL ORCHARD

Eight or ten daughters OF old
Neptune emerged from a reSaca
in FL Jardin last week, and clad
only in bathing suits. raided the
citrus orchard of A. Fl. Allen, car
rying off some S5 worth of fruit
IL was great fun at the time.
and the girls were whooping 1t up
in no uncertain fashion like SO
many happy Maud Mullers.
But Mr.. Allen didn't like II. In
the fist place. they didn't con-
suit him about working his or
chard over. and in the second
place. s. means a pair Of good
shoes or any number Of other
things. Mr.. Allen learned the
nam@5 OF the young ladies. all OF
Brownsville, and said he will no
tify a deputy sheriff. whom
farmers pay $3.50 per month to
apprehcnd such pilferers.
That Is. unless eight or ten
young ladies dig down simultane-
ously, pool their resources, and
present the plaintiff with five
honest dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Wife OF SLAIN
TEXAS LAWYER
NAMESSUSPECT
Rangers Expect to APP
prehend Man Today
As Possible Killer of
Holmes

BORGER. Texas. Sept. 16.-tPl-
Apprehension OF the man whom the
widow OF District Attorney John A.
Holmes believed was the assassin
Of the young official was expected
today b. Teas rangers heading a
great group OF officers threshing out
clues since Holmes was cut down by
three pistol bullets Friday night.
Mrs. Holmes who wept at the
thought had she not left her hus-
bands automobile in the driveway
to 60 into the house a few steps
ahead of him Holmes might not
have been slain by the killer. told
Ranger Captain Frank Hamer she
believed she knew whose hand held
the gun. Captain Hamer planned
to take the man she named In Gus
today today
The towering ranger chief. chief
figure in this. perhaDs the biggest
criminal search in his many years
of experience. learned from the
wicaw at Holmes had been ex-
pecting an attack. but whether he
also was informed of the source
from which the district attorney
had expected trouble was not re-
vealed. a
Meanwhile. Hamer's colleague.
Captain Tom Hickman. departed
mysteriously. and 1t was thought
possible he had gone to arrest the
suspect. OF whose whereabouts he
seemed informed.
An unconfirmed rumor that some
Of the scores OF peace officers deter
mined to run down Holmes slayer
thought politics" might have been
involved in the murder sent that
theory to prominence among the
vast press of leads mulled over.
Assistant United States District
Attorney Alex G.. Moods conference
with rangers yesterday caused spec
ulation in the direction Of IA Berger
men and women scheduled for trial
today in federal court at Amarillo
on liquor charges filed after raid
by state officers here In July.
Holmes was to have assisted the
government in the cases
Possibilities opened by the dis
covery that mans deatnDed state
ment allegedlv duplicating William
J. (Whiteyl Walker. asserted gun
man. in two old killings here was
missing from Holr-es' office files
appeared to have lost some OF their
lure as investigators. as far as could
be learned. yesterday pushed the
matter back among their minor con-
Germs.
an investigation OF the garage at
the district attorneys home by ran
gers convinced them the SLAYER
either leaped out of the building
upon Holmes. firing as he came, or
hid in a corner and curled his trig-
ger finger as the victim drove the
ma I1ine In and Temporarily was
blinded by the flood Of light which
the cars lamns made in the small
area. Mrs. Holmes believed that
had sh egone in with her husband.
the murderer would have STAYED ms
hand. fearing that she would have
lived to cause his arrest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
SCUFFLE ENDS
|. IN TRAGEDY AT
M'ALLEN Home
Third Member of Par
ty Held As Witness
AS Case Goes To
Grand Jury
Especial to The Herald


McALLEN, Sept. 16.-J. G.. Bald
win. lS-year-old Corpus Christi
youth. was in the county jail at Ed
inhurg today. charged with the
murder Of George Morris. 2i. also
Of Corpus Christi. his friend for
many years. who died here yester-
day after an alteration at a Nc
Allen home.
The charge was flied in the court
Of Justice of Peace q. G. Seawen by
District Attorney Oliver G. Aldrich
of San Juan. r. G. Ridgell, Fl,
third member Of the group who
came TO McAllen to throw party"
was held as a material witness. The
case will be referred to the Hidalg0
county district grand jury. which
convenes today. Aldridge said.
Thrust Fatal
Baldwin. Ridgell and Morris, the
latter two employees OF the Port
Trucking company Of Corpus
Christi, arrived here yesterday at
10 a. m. later going to ReynoSa,
where they spent several hours.
After their return. they went to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Drake. in the $500 block on North
Twelfth street. Here. Morris and
Baldwin started scuffling, the al
tercation ending when an ice pick
was thrust into Morris heart, ac-
cording to Chief Of Police Jack
Rapp.
District Attorney Aldrich de-
clared here Baldwin could not re-
alize hours later what had taken
place.
Morris was taken TO the hospital
at 2:30 p. m. and died at 3:55 with
out saying a word
Body TO Corpus
Judge Seawell held the inquest,
during which an autopsy was per-
formed. His verdict declared death
by stabbing at the hands OF j. G.
Baldwin. Jr"
According to an oral statement by
Ridgcll to Seawell. the boys had
been chums at Corpus Christi for
a long time. were in the habit Of
throwing parties" and had come
to McAllen for that purpose.
Morris body was prepared and
shipped by the Kreidler Undertak-
ing Parlor to Corpus Christi Sun
day night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
WOMAN'S DEATH
STIRS RIOTERS
Charlotte Strikers Plan
Massed Funeral For
Labor Martyr

CHARLOTTE. N. O., Sept. 16.--
R'-The Staying Of woman active
In strikers relief work during Sat-
urday's mob activities against COM
munists and labor organ---rs. with
the subsequent arrest Of seven men.
has brought further complications
TO North Carolina courts, which now
have before them five trials and
hearings growing out of mob vio-
lence in textile mill strikes.
Officials s..d workers Of the COM
munist party and the National Tex
tile Workers union, who stated aft
er the mob flogging and kidnapping
OF some OF their members that they
had heard threats against their
lives from self-styled "anti-com-
munists." have adopted policy of
shifting from hotel TO hotel or else
where. keeping tE.air whereabouts a
secret. Several attorneys active in
the strike cases have moved from
their homes TO hotels where they
shift their rooms from night to
night.
Considerable attention was drawn
today to announcement that the In
ternational LABOR Defense would
hold a mass funeral for Mrs. Ella
May Virgins. shot TO death during
the mob frenzy Saturday. Liston M.
Oak Of New York. publicity director
OF the organization. said a sign
would be placed on the house where
the body lay. reading: Ella May,
slaughtered by the bosses black
hundred. martyr to the cause Of or
ganized labor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
1900 AT Weslaco
Revival Opening

WESLACO. Sept. l6.-It was esti-
mated that approximately 1000 per-
sons attended the opening service Of
the interdenominational revival
meeting being held here by Howard
S. Williams. and in which five de-
nominations have joined.
Announcement was made at the
service that .Weslaco banks and
business houses had agreed 70 close
each morning during the campaign
from 10 to 1890 a. m. for mems
prayer service to be held in the Ritz
theater.
The women Of the town are hold
ing prayer meetings at the various
homes and this work Is in charge
Of Mrs. Williams.
Homer Grimes Of Chicago Is In
charge of the music. A choir of
about $50 took part In the song
service Sunday night.
Services are held nightly at 7:30
In the tabernacle near the Metho-
dist church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
BIG INCREASE
IN 4 COUNTIES
over YEARACO
Hidalgo and Willacy
Show Greatest Gain
AS Season Approach
es Close

"A total on 100000 bales or cotton
have been ginned I'm the Valley this
season, according Cd estimates or the
Valley Gin Co. and figures released
hy the department of commerce
through the census bureau for the
four counties as of Sept. substan-
tiate this estimate
The government figures for the
four counties are l06.n98 bales.
These figures compare To BO.9T5
bales ginned on the same date I'm
1923. representing a gain for this
year OF 25303 bales for the present
season.
Gains In yield were made mi every
county. but greatest gains were
made In Iidalgo and Willacy coun-
ties.
Cameron county had ginned 35.l34
bales compared TO 32537 last year.
Iiaking a gain OF 2.597 bales.
Hidaleo county had Finned 49-l43
bales compared to 1858 last year.
making 8 gain Of II. 400 bales.
Starr county had Einned 1858
bales compared 70 1906 last year.
making a gain Of 1852 bales.
Willacy county I'm dginned I4.465.
compared TO 6.799 last year, making
a 6ain on 1864 bales.
Valley Gin co. officials say this
figure will he increased by a few
T<indred bales before the season fi-
nalIy closes but the staple Is coming
10 the gins ver yslowly. Most OF the
Valley plants are operating only
one day each week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Guggenheim Named
New Cuban Envoy

WASHINGTON. Seps. 16--tPl-
Harry r. Guggenheim has been
named by President Hoover as am
bassador to Cuba in place of Noble
Brandon Judah. Of Chicago. who
recently resigned.
The name of the new ambassador
to the Havana post has been prom
inently mentioned in diplomatic
circles for some time and the ap-
pointment was confirmed at the
White House today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
STATE TO LET
ROAD AWARDS
It's Miles Of Construction
And 3 Bridges In Ia
Counties Projects

AUSTIN. Sept. 16-lR,-The state
highway commission will let con-
tracts for about ITS miles Of road
construction and three bridges al
its regular meeting Tuesday and
Wednesday. The contracts are fol
projects in IA counties. and the
work will cost approximately s2,-
500 900. il was announced.
Contracts 10 be awarded:
Goliad county: 29.8 miles concrete
pavement. Highway L..
Milan: 1881 miles concrete pave
ment. Highway 43.
Dimmit. 1845 miles gravel and
caliche base. Highway IS.
Kent: 4l44 miles gravel surface
course. Highway ga and 84-A.
Hays: Concrete bridge over San
Marcos river. Highway 2.
Karnes: Steel and concrete bridge
Highway 72. and steel and concrete
bridge. Highway liz, both across
San Antonio river.
Randall: 1853 miles grading and
drainage. Highway 3.
Matagorda: 9.S miles grading and
drainage. Highway II.
jackson: S.59 miles concrete pave
ment. Highway II.
Wilbarger: 6.29 miles concrete
pavement, Highway 5.
Denton: 8.3 miles grading and
drainage. Highway 40.
Lavaca: 84 miles grading. drain
age and concrete pavement. High
way 70.
Maverick: Construction spans
with concrete floors and earth ap.
proaches, Highway s..
Cass: Ia miles bituminous surfacs
treatment. Highway ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
CREACER TOBE
HERE TUESDAY
City Election Rumors Ex-
pected to be Cleared Up
With His Return

Rumors concerning the coming
city election are expected to be
cleared up Tuesday with the return
Of r.. B. Creager. who has been IN
the East attending a republican
meeting and the christening OF the
cruiser Houston at Newport News.
Virginia.
The Texas republican leader was
to arrive in San Antonio Monday,
continuing on to the Valley Tues
day.
There has been persistent rumors
circulated to the effect that Creag-
er will head a new city ticket as
candidate for mayor. Opponents
have discredIted the rumor. saying
they do not believe Creager VII
run.
The republican leader also is ex-
pected TO set TO work on his l,O0O,-
600 libel suit against Golfers Maya
zine upon his return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16

LONDON, Sept. TO. III Au-
thoritative quarters today stated
there was no foundation for the re-
port that Secretary for War Shaw
had summoned Northumberland
sir william Thwaites, commander
of British troops I'm the Rhineland,
for "a conference I'm London I'm con-
sequence OF the reported intention
of the French government 10 occu-
py Wiesbaden when the British
troops leave. British evacuation Of
Wiesbaden rs 10 begin nc the end of
September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Waggoner Awaits
Action In Jail

CHEYENNE. Wvo-. Sept. 16.--tFl
Although he was one step closer ~
final accounting for his 100000
manipulation at the expense Of six
New York banks, ~ appeared likely
today that G.. ID. Waggoner. presi-
dent OF the closed bank OF Telluride.
Colo, would remain in the Laramie
county Jail here for perhaps o.
week.
After a day of discussion between
WaEgoner. his counsel and relatives
Of the banker, "A. ID. Walton. United
States attorney. announced the next
move in Waggoner's case would be
held UP pending further action of
New York authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Dietels Back From
Funeral Of Pilot

Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Dietel have
returned from New Braunfels,
where they went to be with Mr..
Dietel's parents after word was re-
ceived that their son and brother.
=. "A. Dietel, co-pilot on the Tans-
continental Air Transport plane
was dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dietel remained In
New Braunfels for the funeral OF
the young pilot. who was killed
along with seven others when the
big plane crashed into the side Of
a mountain during a storm In New
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16

You don't-hic--sayl What do
you-hic-sugEest?"
Il got a remedy that doesn't fail.
Hold your breath and stick your
fingers into your ears as tight as
you can. That'll stop II sure"
"All-hic-right. Here goes-hic
-"
The remedy was thoroughly ap-
piled. No hiccoughs.
What did tell you bcy7 It
doesn't fall" the deputy gloated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
JUST WHERE
SAN PERLITA
is LOCA TED

San Perlita. the planned
town." where a lot auction sale
Is to be held Wednesday is nine
miles east and one mile north
OF Raymondville on new con-
crete highway.
An advertisement In The Her
aid Sunday failed TO properly
locate the town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Warqoner's Cashier
VIII Be Questioned

NEW YORK. Sept. l6.-tPl--C. Z.
Downtain, cashier of the Bank Of
Telluride. Colo. arrived here today
in obedience to a federal subpoena
requiring his appearance before the
grand jury investigating the meth
cd by which c. d. Waggoner de-
frauded six New York banks out OF
$500 600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16

'It sure did. Much-o--hic--
blige." the reporter said as he went
through the door,
On through the day as the news
ferret made his rounds suggestions
continued TO pour I'm. Among those
offered were the following sure
cures"
Nine gulps of water without tax
ing a breath: hold nose as long as
possible: drink glass OF carbonated
water slowly; visit chiropractor;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Flexible Rate Is
Debated By Senate

WASHINGTON. Sept. l6.-tFl-
One Of the most highly controversial
sections or the impending tariff bill,
that embracing the flexible rate IS
sue. confronted the senate today a.
N entered the second week OF debate
on the measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Pioneer of Valley
Dies At Mercedes
fSnecial to The HeraIdl

Especial 10 Inc HeFdlul
Mercedes, Sept. 16.-Joseph ~.
Kuhn. 60. pioneer Of the Rio
Grande Valley. died Az the Merce-
des General hospital az ! p. m.
sunday after an illness OF several
months. during which he suffered
partial paralysis of the throat and
underwent a minor operation. The
body was sent Monday 70 Austin
where funeral services will be held
wednesday morning from 81.
Mary's church. with the Austin
chapter OF the Knights OF Colum-
bus in charge.
Kuhn was a truck farmer ana
had lived In the Valley 10 years.
He is survived by eight children,
five sons and three daughters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
HICCOICEIING REPORTER FORCETS AILMENT
in WRITING STORY ON MANY SURE CURES

grasp the tongue firmly and pull on
it. holding breath at same time;
forget the hiccoughs: let teaspoon
or sugar dissolve In mouth: be
frightened: read interesting story:
60 In swimming. sink three times
and come up twice.
The reporter tried most OF them
To no avail. The hiccOughs con-
tinued on through the day. They
left as he got interested In writing
the story Of the "sure cures"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Tuesday with showers; contin-
ued warm.
For East Texas: Showers In SOUTH
partly cloudy In north portion TO-
night: cooler except In Lower Rio
Grande Valley; Tuesday partly
cloudy except showers near the
coast.
Light To moderate northerly tO
easterly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16

"Hic-Eulp-hic." sounded in the
courthouse corridors with the reg
ularity Of a clock as a reporter hic-
coughed his way to the sheriff's Of
flee.
"Any-hic-thing doing-hic-7"
he Rulped-
Not much. Say. boy. you better
do something for those hiccoughs.
I know a fellow that died from
them" q deputy said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16

GRAND HAVEN. Mich. Sept. 10.
-tPl-Lake Michigan today gave
up three more bodies OF the crew
of the freighter Andaste. which
sank last Monday night while en-
route from this port TO Chicago.
The crew OF the boat consisted or
"a men and q boy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
HOOVER FISHES ON
WEEKEND AT CAMP

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-tPi-
President Hoover returned 20 the
White House today from a week
end trip to hts mountain camp on
the Rapidan river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river from Mission down, but
a moderate or possibly considerable
rise at Laredo and Rio Grande
City during the next M To 36 hours,
Flood Present 24-Hr. 2e-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Point 1Aa-
bel tomorrow. under normal meteor
oIogical conditions.
High .... 3:39 q. m: l.46 p. III.
Low ......... 9.16 a- M $40 ~. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
Moderate Rise In
River Predicted

A moderate rise in the Rio
Grande at Laredo and Rio Grande
City is predicted for the next twen-
ty-four hours, as result OF 4.62
inches rain reported from Eagle
Pass. The river will probably not
be affected below Mission In that
time. w. J. Schnurhusch. chief Of
the weather bureau. stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-16
BANANA SKID INTO RIYER

ISLAND HEIGHTS. N. J.-Slip-
ping on a banana skin tossed on a
rock or the beach. Miss Hazel
Shelton fell into the Toms river.
but was rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
BARCACN| ASSIGNS
PARADE MARSHALS
Leaders of Sections and As
sembIy Points Announced
Following Meeting.
The assembly positions of the various
sections of the annual firemen's Labor

The assembly positions of the various
sections of the annual firemen's Labor
day parade were announced by Sergt.
A. j. Bargagni, chief parade marshal,
at meeting last night of the 40
assistant marShalS at No. 2 Engine
Company.
A section marshal was assigned to
each of the main concentration points
in the general vicinity of Peace Monu-
ment and the assembly schedule was
announced. as follows:
Maryland ticipants-Assemble on
First street, heading into B street.
Virginia entrants-AsSemble on New
Jersey avenue. headed into C street.
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey
and West Virginia entrants-ASsemble
on B street, heading into New Jersey
avenue.
District of Columbia Fire Department
floats-Assemble on B street, facing
First street from Second street.
Business and civic entries-ASsemble
on B street at New Jersey avenue.
Fraternal ACCOMPLISHMENTS on
Second street, heading into B street.
A sectional marshal and five assist
ants will be stationed at each of the
assembly points, and motor cycle po-
liceman and Sidecar will be assigned to
leach of the six points to aid in securing
dispatch of movements.
The final instructions will be given
to the judges in a meeting in the Dis
trict Building at o'clock tonight. At
that time Sergt. Bargagni will outline
the points on which the judges are to
base their decisions in awarding the
prizes in the various events.
In addition to establishing the as
sembly points of the various sections of
the parade, Sergt. Bargegni told his
marShalS last night that the parade
this year will differ from the preceding
professions in that the different types
of entries will be intermingled through
out the length of the parade. Instead
of grouping all the local fire depart
ment floats. all the comic entries and
all the serious floats in compact units,
the different types will be mixed in the
line of march. Hence, instead of seeing
all the comic entries at once, the
watchers along the Avenue will see one
or two serious floats, then a comic, then
more serious participants, repeating the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NELSON, British Columbia, August
3O.-The provincial and city jails here
were packed to overlooking today with
$50 Doukhobors, members of Russian
religious sect, who started snude pa
rade on the highway Is miles south
of the city yesterday, only to be round
ed up by provincial police and special
officers.
A march on Nelson was begun sew
eral days ago in protest againSt the
Imprisonment of Peter Wolsotf, a
Doukhobor, in connection with the
burning of Doukhobor schools.
When provincial police appeared yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-30

order until the parade is passed. The
commercial floats, too, will be inter-
spersed throughout the parade.
Sergt. Bargagnis expectations re-
garding the number of last-minute en-
tries for the baby carriage event are
Undertaking. rapidly. Many parents
have notified him during the last "a
hours of their plans to enter their
babies and carriages, so that event is
expected now to SurpaSs last years
showing by the youngsters in point Of
the number of entrants.