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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
DALLAS MAN
CONVICTED In
FORGERY Case
Jury Returns Verdict
After Deliberatin &
Case Little Over
Three Hours

DALLAS, Feb. e.-tP)-Ben c.
Richards. Jr., Dallas politician, was
found guilty Of forgery and given
three years by n jury here tonight
The jury deliberated slightly over
five hours.
Richards was charged with having
forged nm endorsement to one OF two
$1,000 cashiers checks put up AH nm
election wager. When ". Ray Adams.
one Of the winning bettors, found
the money had been paid TO the
wrong man he killed Orville Mathews,
banker who acted as stakeholder. His
trial for murder resulted in q mis-
trial.
A. A. Crabb, confessed stool" OF
Richards in the conspiracy, also will
be tried for forgery. He testified
against Richards In the present trial
Richards went to trial Monday ON
n charge Of forging mn endorsements
10 one Of two $1,000 cashiers checks
put up as stakes I'm an election wager,
wrongful collection or which led to
the killing Of 0rville Mathews, bank
er-stakcholder, by ". Ray Adams, one
of the winning bettors.
Adams, whose trial for murder re-
suited in a mistfial, has been in the
courtroom the last Two days ne was
not called as n witness.
The maximum penalty, seven years.
was demanded by the state.
"This man. Richards. Is the moEt
scheming, most careful man who
ever committed m crime I'm Dallas
county, charged Jimmy McNicolls
assistant prosecutor. in pleading for
conviction.
A. u. Puckitt. defense counsel.
pleaded with the jury not TO send
his client TO the penitentiary. DO
not tear his little daughters arms
from around his neck" Puckitt urged.
Richards testimony yesterday, In
which he denied any knowledge OK
the conspiracy 20 collect the election
stakes and repudiated the testimony
Of "A. "A. CrRbb. his alleged accomplice,
was attacked by District Attorney,
William McCrnw In summing ur for
the state.
Richards sduirmed around ON tho
witness stand like his pants were full
Of ants" McCraw declared nc one
point in his address. Defense coun-
sci objected TO McCraw's words.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
victim KILLS
HIS KIDNAPER
Florida Man Stays One
Of Three Abductors
And Escapes

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 9.-tR-Ce-
sair Reyes, St. Augustine, Fla. to-
night told officers that he had kill
ed one of three men who abducted
him last night.
A body found at Moss Point, Miss.
was believed TO have been that OF
the kidnaper Reyes said he killed.
Reyes said he was en- route from
81. Augustine TO Montgomery by au-
tomobile last night when he no
ticed d car following but paid no at
tention to II until he approached
Flomaton, when the other ear pulled
up beside him and ordered him 10
stop.
When he stopped his machine, he
said, three men in the other with
pistols took $3.50 from him, and or
dered him into their machine. One
Of the men, he said got his car and
drove behind them. Reyes said he
drove the bandits car under orders.
Al they drove into Flomaton
Reyes said. and passed the fillinl
station. he produced a pistol the trio
had overlooked In searching him and
fired on the man sitting next TO him.
who fell from the machine, and then
turned on the other, wounding him.
Reyes said he then fled the car,
and hid in bushes from where he
(Continued on page five.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
PILOTS OF 10
STATES ASKED
TO MEET HERE
Fliers Are Invited To
Celebration of Air
Mail; Progress On
Program Made

Licensed pilots of ten states will
be invited to participate in the
two-day celebration here Of opening
OF the Brownsville Mexico interna-
tional air mail line, February % and
q. il was decided at a meeting Sat
urday afternoon Of the Brownsville
Chamber OF Commerce airport and
the general celebration committees.
These invitations are to be ad-
dressed to licensed fliers in the
states Of Texas, Mexico, Arizona,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Colo
rado, Mexico, Louisiana and Mis-
souri,.
For more than two hours various
details incidental to arrangements
for the convention were discussed
and u form letter TO fliers OF the
various states inviting their partici-
patton in the celebration, was de-
cided on. In this letter il was point
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
TEMPERATURE
FAILS TO DROP
SATURDAY M.
Frost Still Menace For
Monday Despite Ris-
ing Mercury Expect
ed Sunday

With the mercury in Brownsville
standing at midnight only slightly
below SO degrees, the maximum tenn
perature record Saturday, the Valley
seemed in 4 fair way to escape its
most dangerous threat of a freeze
for the present winter.
However, w. j. Schnurbusch, local
weather forecaster, before leaving
the office az late hour had report
ed the weather showing a tendency
70 clear, which was expected to put
the weather on a toboggan TO lower
temperatures before morning.
In the meantime other sections of
the state were reporting the lowest
readings of the winter and many
places had weather which set rec
ords for several years.
Fer Sunday Ar. Schnurbusch saw
considerable rise in temperature
and clearing skies. III the weather
does become fair during the day
there still would be a menace to veg
etables by frost Monday morning,
he thought
Continued cioudiness and rising
temperatures in a large area north
OF the Valley were seen as important
sides in warding off the freeze which
began to threaten early Friday.
A severe freeze or heavy frost at
this time would cause heavy damage
to beans, peas, potatoes and other
vegetables and might materially re-
duce the size Of the citrus crop. as
about half Of the fruit is believed TO
still be on the trees.
Many orchardists Saturday pre-
pared 70 light smudge pots and bon
fires TO protect their orchards but
early Sunday morning il appeared
the need for this precaution had
passed.
Meanwhile, the Texas Gulf coast
was feeling the chill bite of most
unusually low temperatures which at
two points took an almost unpreee-
dented drop 10 below 80 degrees.
Galveston reported a minimum Of
%, Houston of %, North Texas, and
especially the Panhandle section, Law
under snow ard ice with lower read
ings expected in some sections.
At Forth. North Texas. the ther-
mometer got down to IL degrees. the
lowest since 1899 when rs was the
Confined on Page Five.)
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REDUCTIONIN
IMMIGRATION
TPREDICTED
Consular Service In
Mexico May BeUsed
To Reduce Influx of
Laborers
Especial to The Herald)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. "a
general Tightening up Of ali Mexican
border points to reduce immigration
Of Mexican aliens is rumored here, as
a result Of the failure Of the Box
quota measure to secure recognition
during the present session Of con-
gress.
While no authoritative statement
has been issued by administration
leaders, it is understood that they re-
gard the Box bill in the light OF what
might be termed inopportune legis-
ltaion. Relations between the Mex
lean and American governments have
attained a very satisfactory stage,
and passage of the Box bill, placing
Mexico upon a quota basis, would,
il is believed, seriously interfere with
the present harmony.
But the American government has
a means whereby the desired end Of
restricting immigration can be at
tanned, and that Is through the con-
Continued on page five)
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Famous German
Transatlantic
Flier Is Buried

BERLIN. FEB. 9.-Lg7t-The body OF
Baron Ehrenfried Gunther Won
Huenefeld today was laid at rest
in s.. Glitz cemetery amid the trib-
utes OF his comrades Of the air and
war The scenes Of popular sorrow
at the cemetery scarcely were
equalIcd at obscquies ~ the most fa-
nous or war aces.
First there was the impressive fu-
neral service in the cathedral where
members Of the former imperial fam
ily occupied the royal pew. The Rvi-
ator's comrades of his trans-Atlantic
adventure. Captain Hermnh Koehi
and Colonel James Fitzmaurice. stood
erect beside the bier and behind them
were the famous Pilots Locse ard
Rieticz.
Afn.ng the @I~aIa4a -a40n~
former Czar Ferdinand cf Buigaria
and the Swedish Pilot Lindner VINO
accompanied Won HuenefelG on hiS
flight 10 japan. his last long advrn-
ture lin the sir.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10

Short Course mt A. & M. Isaac
Corns' work was under the direction
Of County Agent Henry Alsmeyer Of
Cameron county. while the work OF
Paul Robinson was under the dircc-
tion Of w. III. DuPuy, Madison
county agent.
IL mas been the distinction Of
Texas boys who have won this trip
that their net profits from club
work have always amounted TO
more than 81 900 and the recipients
Of the honors this year are no ex-
ception. Young Corns, a freshment
st A. e. M. this year, made and
saved $2091.10 in three years for
his college education Oh corn and
cotton, but chiefly poultry projects.
Paul Robinson. aside from the dis
tinctin Of setting a Texas corn pro-
duction record Of 154 bushels to NJ
acre last year, has handled n variety
Of crop and livestock enterprises for
a total net profit in the last three
years of sl4T449. He is attending
school in Madisonville.
Working under the direction Of
County Agent Henry Alsmeyer, Of
Cameron county, Isaac Corns has
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slfuNbcu now 70 act DtlOre Ine 1lFlTEi
squad.
smiled a little as the men told him
how to die. Then he was led to a
stone wall in a courtyard Of the fed
eral penitentiary and was placed be-
fore n portion SCARED by the bull
let's Of many other executions.
"Viya" Cut Short
At 1885 D. m, the shots rang out
and Toral slumped down. His body
twitehed and Captain Rodriguez
Rabiela, in charge of the squad,
fired the coup de grace, using a pis-
tol once presented to him by Gen
eral Obregon, Torars victim.
Just as the rifles Of the firing
squad cracked. Toral tried to shout.
"Viv-".
That was as far rs he got.
He had hoped TO cry "Viva Cristo
Rey" ("Long live Christ the king")
but his words were cut short by
death.
The condemned man wore a black
coat covering sweater, black
striped trousers and a cap.
Upon taking his place in front Of
the firing squad, he took off the
cap and held il in his left hand. Then
he raised his right hand to cover
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
REFUSAL TO SUMBIT
BILL HELD ILLEGAL

AUSTIN, Feb. 9.-tPl-lt would
amount to misuse il not usurpation
Of power for the legislature TO re-
fuse 10 submit constitutional
amendment which any considerable
number Of citizens desire referred.
Representative X. M. Hubbard Of
New Boston. said today in urging
passage of the resolution proposing
a <lT5.n00.000 statewide bond issue
for highway construction.
Pointing out that the bond issue
plan had received the endorsement
Of many organizations. he said IL he
were opposed to issuing bonds he
would favor submitting the plan TO
the people for their action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
BANDITS KILL
STOREKEEPER
Dallas Grocer Is Slain
BY Three Negroes
In Holdup

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 9.-(P)-Joe
Piccola, 20, grocer, was shot to death
tonight when he resisted three ne
groes who attempted to hold up his
store.
He was dead when relatives, hear
ing two shots. ran into the store.
About SIS in cash was taken from
the register. A larger sum in Pic
cola's pocket was saved, the dead man
having one hand elasped tightly over
the pocket when he was found. A
butcher knife was near his hand. He
evidently had attempted TO reach II.
Police were given n good deserip-
ton OF the three negroes. A sister
Of Piccola met the trio as she left
the store shortly before the shooting
and saw them again as they fled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
REIGN OF TERROR IN
BOMBAY CONTINUING

BOMBAY. Feb. 9.-tPi-Fatal af-
trays continued spasmodically today
between Hindus and Mohammedans
in Bombay's reign Of terror. Tonight
the city appeared quiet. but this was
due largely to stringent measures by
police and military. who broke up
groups and herded individuals or the
two factions away from each other.
There was n wild disturbance at
Kalbadevi this afternoon IL uas
queIled by troops. but only after
four rioters had been shot dead and
several others wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
KING GEORGE SOOTHED
BY MURMUR OF SEA

BOGNOR, Eng. Feb. e.-tPl-
Soothed by the murmur Of the sea.
King George rested well at Craigwell
House tonight after successful
journey ~ a special ambulance from
London.
"A medical bulletin tonight gave
assurance that his majesty had stood
the 70-mile motor trip well and that
his general condition was satisfactory
several hours after he had reached
his quarters in Sunshine House" .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
FOUR BRIDGES OVER RIO GRANDE TO BECOME MONUMENTS
NSTE DEDICATED TO TEXAS HEROES OF THE MER EXPEDITION

seven miles from Mier. He cap
tured the alcslde and held him as
a hostage for the delivery Of the
supplies. which. although gathered
and enroute 20 the camp Of the
Texans. were intercepted by Gen.
Ampudia and 900 cavalrymen, and
returned 20 Mier.
II is history that the Texans.
hungry and nngered by this act,
determined upon an invasion OF the
city and on Christmas eve. 1872.
500 men forded the Rio Grsnde.
marched 20 Mier and entered the
city. gained two houses on the
military plaza and held out against
n force of nearly 5000 soldiers for
10 hours. surrendered only after
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Special 20 The Herald

Especial 20 The HeraTuT
ROMA. Tex Feb. 9.-What II
believed 10 be the most unique plan
ever conceived 10 honor the mem
cries Of Texas heroes is snnoun-
eed By the owners and builders Of
the bridges over the Rio Grande
at zapata, Roma. Hidalgo and
Thayer. each bridge to be dedi-
Gated TO the memory one mem
Der OF the Mier expedition. The
bridge at Zapata will be dedicated
70 Col. Men u. McCollouch. the
first man to enter Mier on Dec.
%. 1872, who with emily ten men
put the city under tribute for sup
plies for the Texans eneamped nt
Alamo just across the Bio Grande
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Maverick Water
Bonds Voted For
Big Power Plant

EAGLE PASS, Tex. Feb. 9.-tPi-
Citizens Of Maverick County Water
Improvement District No. today
voted overwhelmingly for a si,s0o.0o0
bond issue to finance widening the
canal Of the proposed irrigation dis
trict to furnish power for q hydro
electric plant.
A S4,5O0, 900 bond issue to finance
a gravity irrigation project for 60.O00
acres, taking water from the Rio
GrAnde, previously had been voted
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10 prison and made his escape
there from via Vera Cruz. The
bridge at Hidaigo will be known
as the Tom Green bridge and the
one at Thayer will be named In
honor Of Vim. s. Fisher, who vas
elected commander Of the expedi-
tion when sommerville was reliev-
ed OF command.
EronEe tablets with suitable In
scriptions will be attached 70
tower az each one OF the bridges
10 shat ~isiteTr will knox -han
crossing them that they are ON his
torie ground and In the shadows ~
monuments Of steel erected TO men
whose hearts were stes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Slayer Freed AS
Jailer Disarmed

WINK. Tex, Feb. 9.-sPl--After
Iailer John Reeves had been offered
money % release Wilbur Carton. un-
der murder charges in Oklahoma. a
man who gave rhc name OF a former
deputy overpowered Reeves. disarm-
cd him. and forced another man 20
unlock Cartons cell here last night.
Carton and the stranger fled in an
automobile toward New Mexico.
Posses were hunting the fugitives
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10

promises on TIE part OF Gen. Am
pudia that they would be kept on
the border and exchanged. They
never were. but after languishing
in Perote prison for several years,
the remnant OF this band finally
succeeded in being liberated
through Gen. Waddy Thompson.
American minister 70 Mexico.
Daring the Mier engagement.
Captain Even Cameron. late OF the
Kings Highlanders, and for whom
Cameron county In named. was sta
toned In the rear court yard OF
ore OF the buildings to prevent q
rear attack With five men and
only round eobble stones for am
muntion. this valiant band held eff
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Senate Passes
Bills For Four
Valley Bridges

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 9.-tPl
Of bridges across the
Rio Crande in Texas would be au-
thorized under house bills passed to-
day by the senate and sent 10 the
president.
Bridges are provided in the bill as
follows:
Rio Grande Del Norte Investment
company at or near San Benito.
Donna Bridge company at or near
Donna. Los Indios Bridge company
at or near Los Indios. Rio Grande
City Camargo Bridge company ut or
near Rio Grande City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10

the entire attacking force during
the engagement. The fridge at
Roma will be named in his honor.
Gen. Tom Green. protector OF
Santa Ana at Velaseo after that
generals capture at San Jacinto
and when an angry mob Of Texans
awaited the coming Of the ship
that bors him from Galveston, in
tent On tearing him TO pieces fer
his part mt the Alamo. was second
in command of the expedition aft
err the army Ind voted 10 relieve
Cen. Som@@--ili4 Il ~nmEsna st
Carrie Indian Village. fnow called
Zapata)- Gen. Green vas one Of
three prisoners who bored Through
the seven-foot rock walls Of Pero-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Corpus Christi
To Get lOO-Watt
Radio Station

SAN ANGELO. Tex. Feb. e.-(P-
Radio station KGFI here has been
purchased bv the Eagle Broadcasting
company and will be moved 10 Cor
pus Christi. KWKL will continue
20 operate here.
T.. +. Wilson. his two brothers,
Ernest Of Brownwood and G. r. Of
this city. and their father, Or. T.. NJ.
Wilson OF Coldthwaite, form the
Eagle company. They said the sta
tion would be increased from Is to
100 watts upon removal to Corpus
Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
BELTON MAN GETS 30
YEARS IN SHOOTING

BELTON, Tex. Feb. S.-VPl-H. g.
Thompson, 5s. was sentenced 20 ~
wears today hy q jury which con-
victed him of the fatal shooting of
Carlton Fevell. 19, M skating rink
here last May.
Thompson said We shot the youfn
after me- had become convinced feweii
intended ~ elope with his married
daughter. The daughter testified
FeWeN had conducted himself Prep
eriv and denied intention OF eicpir
with him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
RYERsON FINALIST

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 9.-CP)-J. n.
Ryerson. Cooperstown. ~. ~. went
into finals of the annual Miami Bilt-
more invitation golf tournament to-
day when he defeated Maurice
Fceney. indianapolis. 3 and T. Ryer-
son will meet r.. w. Palmer. Of Miami.
tomorrow in the 80 hole final match
cf the tourney. Palmer today de-
feated Tom Higgins. Chicago, 5 and 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10

IsaacCOyns, Boy
Farm Expert OF
Valley HOmOved
Especial to The Herald)

STATION 9Isaac Harrington
Paul Robson Midway. Madison county,
club boys have been chosen represent Texas the National All
b. Of
College
their qualities leadership activities
the Al reehmnt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
THE WEATHER

EAST TEKAS--FRir. Ecmewhnf
warmer Sunday; Monday increahinr
cIoudHnexs. Light Co fresh ncrther
Iy ~ ensteriy winds on the coast.
VEST TExAS--Fart.y cloud
Aomerhat warmer Sundays McnhH
partly cioHdy.
OKIAHOMA--Fair. warner Sp
days Monday, partly clou5y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
A HITCHCOCK TEAM REATEN

~ MONTE. CAL. Feb. 9.-tPl-
Tommy Hitchcock and his Sands
Point poloists went down 20 defeat
on the Delmcnte field today before
the hard riding Greentreen team by
a ~ 20 margin. The game was a
preliminary TO the Pacific coast
ehampionship series which starts
here tomcrrcw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
TOPLAY POLO
FINAL TODAY
5th and 18th Cavalry
Teams Will Meet
At 3 p. nj.

The fifth cavalry polo team Of
Fort Clark and the Twelfth cavalry
horsemen of Fort Brown are TO play
the final game of the Mid-Win:er
polo tournament on the parade
grounds at Fort Brown at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, providing no rain
falls over Saturday night and Sun
day morning.
The contest will be for the cups
in the handicap event. The Fort
Brown riders will be given a two
goal advantage by the Fort Clark
aggregation which won the open
event and defeated the Wichita
Falls civilians in two hard fought
games.
The visiting team has proved a
well-mounted. accurate striking
group that lines up well in driving
the ball down the field. Capt. Hogar
and Maj. Robenson are among the
most creditable polOists performing
here in some time. They will prob
ably be a thorn in the side Of Col.
Koch and his team mates Sunday
afternoon.
Probable line ups:
TT. Clark Pos. Fl Brown
Maj. Robenson No. 1t. Carver
1t. Drake No. 3 Sgt. Cornde
Capt. Hoger No. 3 Col. Koch
1t. Thorpe No. L.. Wiley
The 18th Cavalry band will fur
nish entertainment between chuk-
kers and the Fort Brown Officers
club will BE- host at n tea 70 All
holders or parking space Immediate
ly following the games.
Tuesday afternoon n round-robin
will be played between the two
American army teams and the nth
cavalry. Mexican army aggregation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
TOYUI Killed Bv
Firing Squad To
AUemgeObyeg0m
BY CLARENCE DUBOSE
Associated Press CORRESPONDENT

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 9(AP)The
Aaro obregon last July had their echo
The who throughout
for the good of Mexico his calmly
the firing squad quietly dropping swiftly
The execution had
few minutes before that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
SENATE TO CONTINUE
WILSON CASE INQUIRY

WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-g4p--The
senate today authorized the sub
committee OF the elections committee
70 continue its consideration OF the
contest of William Il. Wilson. dem
ocrat. for the seat OF Senator-Elect
Ware. republican. Penn. through the
approaching recess and until the end
OF the next regular session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
ASK LrNDY TO INAUGURATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. e.--GF-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh was invited to-
day TO participate in the Hoover in
augural festivities. The inaugural
committee mailed the flier an en-
bossed invitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

SUPERVISED OUTDOOR RECREATION
for your boy. All day or after school. We
call for and return. your son by automobile.
Golf. handball, hikes and auto trips, all
under college supervisors IS per week. Call
Franklin l0108 after z pm. or write 1919
II st. NV Mr. YOUNG