davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Mexico To Push
Tourist Business

Colonel @. d. Hicks. executive
representative In Mexico Of the
Missouri Pacific Lines. who escort
ed President-elect PascuaI Ortiz
Rubio OF the Republic or Mexico
from Mexico City to Brownsville.
states that conditions In Mexico are
viewed with optimism. Business Is
good and Mexico City Is growing
rapidly. The Mexican government
is taking q very keen interest IN
the development Of tourist travel
and there r several excursion
trains in prospect. The government
only recently formed a Tourist Com
mission which meets Tuesday Of
each week TO study tourist condl-
tions and TO give consideration to
the Improvement Of facilities for
the convenience OF the tourist. Be-
cause Of the extensive travelling OK
perienCe OF President-elect Rubio,
he has a keen insight and under
standing OF the importance and
value Of the tourists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Day In Congress

CBy The Associated Press.)
Thursday:
Senate.
Continues debate on Norris re-
solution TO deny William .. Ware Of
Pennsylvania, a seat.
Senate public lands committee
holds hearings on Mexican land
grants.
House.
Considers administrations $780,
100000 income tax reduction pro-
gram.
Interior department annual ap-
preparation bill reported.
Democrats hold caucus 70 select
committee states.
Wednesday:
Senate.
Heard plea for seat from William
5. Ware or Pennsylvania ms 1t de-
bated Norris resolution to bar him.
Elections committee rejected con-
test OF William b. Wilson, Wares de-
mocratic opponent.
Censorship of radio broadcasting
discussed BY senate interstate COM
merce committee.
Chairman Raskob announced de-
mocratic national committee would
take no part in selection Of a pres
idential candidate.
House:
Ways and means committee ap-
proved $4,000, 900 income tax re-
duction program, as recommended
by undersecretary Mills Of treasury.
Republican committee Oh COM
mittees prepared states and increas-
ell party representation.
Received secretary Oadam's re-
c0mmendation for dirgible base ct
Camp Kearney. California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
WORK FOR ALL,
HOOVER VISION
People Are Responsible For
Stability President Tells
Business Men

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-Fl-Pre-
sident Hoover looks upon the
American people as a whole to be
responsible for maintenance OF sta
bility and prosperity and feels the
keynote Of their efforts should be
the good old woodwork"
This was the message he gave
personally today to the conference
Of several hundred prominent busi-
ness men called into session here
by the Chamber Of Commerce OF the
United States to further the pros
perity program recently laid down
by the chief executive.
Il have no desire to preach" the
president said. Il may, however,
mention one good old woodwork.
The presidents address was made
at the Chamber of Commerce build
ing, fronting Lafayette square
across from the White hSlse. he
had motored there in one Of the
limousines reserved for the head Of
the nation. It was 1925 a. m, the
hour set for delivery OF the address
when he began speaking.
He asserted that all OF the efforts
that have been put forth by the
administration to stabilize indus
try after the stock market disturb
ance were TO q single end, that OF
assuring employment and to re-
move the fear Of unemployment.
THE very fact that you gentle
men come together for these broad
purposes" the president added, "re-
presents an advance in the whole
conception of the relationship Of
business to public welfare. You re-
present the business of the United
States. undertaking through your
own voluntary action 10 contribute
something very definite to the adj
vancement Of stability and progress
in our economic rights"
After reviewing steps which have
been taken, the president declared
a great responsibility for stabili-
ty and prosperity rests with the
whole people" Another Of his SEN
fences said: ~All Of these efforts
have one end-to assure employ
ment and to remove the fear Of
unemployment"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
COMPANY
EXTENDS line

Extension Of the Mexican avia-
ton company air mail lines from
Guatemala City to San Lorenzo on
the west coast Of the Panama Ca
nal Zone, to connect with the NM
mi line or the Pan American ayr
ways will probably be made within
the next few days. Definite an
nouncement will be made by B. Nj.
Price, flight superintendent Of the
lower division of the Mexican lines,
on his return 10 Brownsville Thurs
day afternoon.
A tri-motored Ford plane has just
been overhauled at the information
al airport for use OH the line. and
will be taken down BY Ralph Stone
Thursday or Friday.
G. M. Drayton took off Thurs
day morning for Vera Cruz in one
OF the tri-motored Fokkers recently
transferred from Miami division.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Austin Rocked BY
Heater Explosion

AUSTIN, Dec. 5-(Fl-Explosion
Of a hot water heater in an apart
ment house today badly damaged
the structure and sent occupants
scrambling into the street.
Walls of the building were torn
apart, and In some Of the apart
ments furniture was splintered. Vir-
tually all windows and mirrors In
the building were shattered.
Occupants OF the building were
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Fl. Tudnall, Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Estes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard r.. Pipkin, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
=. Boon. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M.
Smith, Jr., and Thomas L. Hamilton.
The explosion shook the houses
for blocks around ard routed the
neighborhood residents from their
beds. There was considerable con-
fusion until extent Of the damage
was ascertained by policemen and
firemen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
SHORT SCHOOL
CLOSING MEET

EDINBURG. Dec. 5-The 243
delegates attending the seventh an
nual Texas Sanitarians Short School
went into the meeting Thursday
morning to clear up final details OF
the convention. which Is to close
on Thursday afternoon.
Selection Of a meeting place for
1890 is a feature Of the days work.
Invitations from Amarillo, San An
gelo, Houston and Fort Worth have
been extended.
Foods and drugs were the subject
for Thursdays talks, and oyster
production plants, and interstate
and imported food shipments we're
discussed during the morning ses-
sion. Organization business was TO
occupy the afternoon with election
Of officers. the secretary-tre1surer's
report coming up for attention.
Inspection trips to the Mission,
McAllen, Pharr and San Juan water
plants, and to Geo. w. Morrison's
Grade A dairy were scheduled for
the afternoon following adjourn
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
BUILDING
JUMP LISTED

Building permits for the first II
months OF 1929 total $3.50 .661. Nov
ember totalled 4 6.635. with only
one large project listed. This Is the
two-story brick business structure
being erected by Victor Junco on
the market square, at a cost of
S28.0 The next is a store build
ing erected by Clay and McDavitt,
on washington street, costing $500,
and the remodelling and additions
to the Seybolt building on Eliza
beth street. This Is TO be occupied
by the Stone chain store.
Total for October was S14,865, as
compared with the $46,635 for Nov
ember.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Dries Up Colds
In a Few Hours

The most ~disagreeable and m
0arraSsing part OF q cold Is that
constane, nasal discharge. which
you can now stop in a few hours
with Aspironal. the latest and most
scientific Liquid Cold Remedy"
Aspironai IS guaranteed 20 stop
the irritation that causes sneezing
and nasal discharges; dispel tho
congestion and relieve grippy. neu-
ralgic pains, nc the same time
causing a gentle and complete
evacuation Of the liver and bowels.
All druggists carry and guarantee
Aspironal, the largest selling liquid
cold remedy tn the word. (adv.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
ne new CROSLEY MONOTRAD

an NEW sensational radio
AA that gives YOU all Of
Screen Cribs wonderful
performance, plus latest
Improvements IN radio de-
sign netU features ex-
cIusiUe to CrOSIey alone.
The new Crosley Screen
Grid MOnOtrad i'm four
different models at
the lotUeSt prices iI radio
history! Crosley 3O-S
BIS, 33-S and 34-S!
The attractive table model,
or the beautiful console
models blend with the
furniture of any room.
The chassis, if you choose
it, will fit in any cabinet
you now have or purchase.
The NTonotrad i also avail
able for cabinets produced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

by six Of Americas leading
cabinet manufacturers.
In addition to being q
seven tube set 1.-TWO "a
which are Screen Grid,
the Monotrad has all other
modern improvements.
Remember, too, that this
new Monotrad series offers
that new tone beauty -
utterly different from any
thing you have heard be-
fore. ''Tone Tested by
Alma CIuck, Edith Mason,
Zimbalist, Mojica, Cersh-
win and others equally
famous!
Come i'm today and hear
the new MonOtrad your
self. You'll be surprised
and delighted. And then
test il In your home
we will gladly place IL there
for "a free trial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
p. Mechanics
Injured In Wreck

Ebert Ellis and J. o. Wilson,
mechanics for the Missouri Pacific
Transportation company. ire in
Mercy hospital being treated for
cuts and bruises suffered when
their bus collided with another q
today about 2 p. m. at Tenth and
st. Charles streets.
Extent Of the seriousness Of their
injuries was unknown shortly az
ter the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
HEINOUS TALE
OF CRIME IS
TOLDPOLICE
Laborer Kills Family
Then Searches
Out Husband

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5-CP-
Having confessed he killed five
members Of one family to satisfy an
"oId grudge," Armando Boltares,
y~94-year-old San Fernando. Calf,
truck driver. today was held in the
county jail for trial on a charge Of
murder.
Boltares. arrested yesterday. con-
fessed to Captain William Bright
Of the sheriffs homicide division
that he had beaten TO death with q
club Mrs. Helena Alvarez-G Garcia,
her son Alvarez. 10. and two dau-
rht2Ts. Carmelits. u and Elisa. 9.
AMI then decapitated their bodies
and buried them IN shallow graves
in PacoiIna Canyon near San Fer
rando.
Traced Victim
lie asserted he later traced Lu-
ciano Garcia head Of the family TO
Azusa. Calf, shot him. and buried
the body on the ranch where he was
employed as q laborer.
Although the mother and three
children were killed on October 8
and the husband on October IA,
the Sayings did not come TO light
until Thanksgiving day, when pick
nickers discovered the grave Of
Charles Alvarez.
Graves Of Mrs. Garcia and the
two girls were found next day and
Garcia's grave was discovered by
hunters after police launched a
search for him on the theory he
might have slain his wife and
stepchildren.
Claims Poison Plot
Boltares said the killings were
the result Of an old grudge. He
said Mrs. Garcia two years ago in
duced him to draw S 1000 from his
bank account. and since then had
been trying TO poison him to get
the money. He also said the wo-
man tried to come between him and
his sweetheart, Dolores Guichapa.
The suspect said he killed Mrs.
Garcia and the children after TAX
ing them for a ride in his truck.
Five days later he located Garcia
and shot him. He said he took
his sweetheart TO AZusa and show
ed her the grave where he had
buried Garcia.
Miss Guichapa, held as a material
witness, admitted Boltares had tax
en- her 70 AZusa and pointed out a
= spot Of newly spaded earth he said
was Garcia's grave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

Cameron county barristers named
John Whitelaw. Brownsville attor-
ney, acting county judge I'm the abb
sence on Judge Cd. e.. Dancy. at IA
session held at the courthouse
Thursday.
Whitelaw will oct III probate mat
tiers and I'm the juvenile court.
Judge Dancy has gone on n busr-
ness trip to New York and WASH
ington and may be gone for some
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Ranchito Man Fails
To Make $3.50 Bond

Willie Esparza is in the county
jail today in default OF $3.50 bond
on char@es Of aggravated assault.
Wednesday Esparsa. a resident OF
Ranchito. was fined S22.25 for
simple assault upon Manuel zepeda.
He paid the fine and later was ar
rested upon charges OF aggravated
assault upon Zepeda's daughter.
He was unable 10 make the $3.50
bond set In the last case
n. q. Delaney, deputy sheriff,
made the arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Wreck Injury May
Be Fatal To Boy
Especial to The Herald)

NEDECIH 70 ILt HtIdIUI
HARLINGEN, Dec. 5-Little hope
n held for the recovery Of Robert
Shelton, youth injured In an auto
mobile accident Tuesday. He Is In
Valley Baptist hospital where he
was rushed for an operation fol-
lowing the accident. but has never
provement was noted IN his con
dition Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

N9bNNA1A W AN 4A~AA@r
HARLINGEN. Dec. s. wv. C..
Coffman praised the Harrington
municipal airport field after land
ing a large Ryan monoplane here
Wednesday morning. flying from
Oklahoma City. The condition or
the field Is excellent for landing
ne said.
Coffman is visiting in the Valley
q few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

w. =. Patterson. q fireman for the
Texas and Pacific railway. practlc-
3 law In Fort Worth after 3 o.
clock each afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. 5-F9-The
stock market, which had advanced
sharply In the last sessions. ran into
selling at the opening today with
the result the price movement was
irregular. Initial declines Of q point
or so were registered by American
Smelling and Bethlehem Steel.
while American Can dropped ia.
Lambert advanced is and u. s.
Steel common. Union Carbide and
st. Paul preferred advanced frac-
tionalIy.
The market was highly irregular
during the first half hour OF trad
ing. "A few OF the copper, rail, rub
Der and food shares and ~Specialties
were In fair demand. but sagging
tendencies predominated.
The Van Sweringen issues were
strong spots OF the rail group. Nick
ell Plate quickly rose 4 points. and
Chesapeake and Chic 2%. Cerro
Deipasco vas bid up 2 points. and
shares gaining ! TO 1i5 included
corn products. Loose wiles. Good
year. u. .. Rubber. Standard Of
California. Simmons. United Air
craft. Allis Chalmers and Lehigh
Valley.
General Electric sagged 4 points.
j. i. Case 5. and Auburn Auto lost
q. Shares showing losses Of I to
IL included American Water
Works, Westinghouse Electric, Sears
Roehuck, Kroger. Studebaker. New
York Central. international Match.
Pfd., Proctor and Gamble. Ameri-
can Bank Note and United Fruit.
Sterling opened Lie cent higher
at $4.88 7-32.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 5.-tP)-
Continuing TO be influenced by the
approaching government crop esti-
mate, the cotton market here open
ed quiet today. Although cables
were better than due. first trades
showed no change to one point de-
cline. Rumors that a prominent
authority was out with an estimat-
ed crop OF 14,951. 900 bales, some
what larger than expected. caused
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

LOS ANGELES Merely decor
alive silverware seems 10 have gone
out OF date as for use as golf
trophies. The winner Of the cur
rent p. @. A. Tourney Is TO receive
n radio set.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Markets

the market to ease, January trad
ing down to 17.2S, March TO 1854
and May TO 17.78s or 4 TO U points
below yesterdays close.
Towards the end OF the first hour
the market was somewhat easier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

The government pays 2 bounty Of
10 cents for each fish caught Of
any species which preys upon SAL
mon in certain districts of Alaska.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

N. Y. COTTON
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-R-Cot-
ton opened steady at decline Of 2
to 8 points. Relatively steady
cables seemed to be without any
effect at the start, and the market
responded TO further liquidation
while q little southern selling was
also reported.
Offerings were not heavy, how
ever and the market after showing
net losses of about 9 to Y points,
held fairly steady at the end OF
the first half hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
I EST
SEA STREAM

BALTIMORE. June 14.-Bottles
carry tales as well as other things.
Because Of this, mariners are able
to learn something about the move
ment of ocean currents, shown by
receipt Of word at the United
States photographic Bureau In the
Customs House here OF two TASKS
thrown overheard several months
ago.
The bottles were part OF 10
which were hurled into the Atlantic
almost a year ago, from a steamer
then in latitude LA north, and
longitude 26.16 west. Each con-
tanned a note asking anyone find.
ing the bottle to notify the Balti-
more office. with the name of the
place where it was picked up. and
the time.
The first word was received from
Sierra Leone, on the coast of AZ
RIGA, to the effect that one of the
bottles had been cast up on. the
beach here. 1915 days after 1t had
been thrown overheard.
Some $50 days later the second
bottle was found In q small seaport
at Nicaragua, but nothing more has
been heard of the remaining eight
TASKS.
Data CLEANED from the movements
of the bottles Is being used by
engineers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
South American Flight
Planned From Germany

BERLIN June IL dN.sa.-A
transatlantic flight, Berlin-Lapaz
tBraziD. is planned by Captains
vasquez and LuizaEa, who are now
in Berlin to make the necessary
preparations.
vasquez and Luizaga who are
both members of the Bolivian avia.
ton corps, do not undertake to es.
tablish any new flying records, but
will make the trip In five laps,
stopping at Seville SPAIN, Senegal,
Natal and Rio de Janeiro for re.
fueling purposes.
1--WE plan to make this flight just
for safety's sake" declared Captain
Luizaga. because this will be more
valuable for future air.traffic across
the Atlantic than an attempt of
new records"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Indiana Farmers Turn
On Insurance Companies

INDIANAPOLIS June "A u.N.s.h
When Indiana life insurance men
turned farmers. the farmers retail.
ated by becoming life insurance
men.
During the recent slump in farm
values, life insurance companies
were forced to take over many
Hoosier farms which had been ac-
cepted as securities for loans. The
insurance companies began to work
the farms on the "chain store"
plan, in many cases with favorable
results.
Then the Indiana Farm Bureau
conceived the idea of insuring its
members on a cooperative basis,
Hence the Federation through many
of its members acting as agents.
now is selling life insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
COUPLE STARTS
LOVE At 70

DENVER, June IA d.N.S.D,--"A
legislators romance" would be the
title in fiction OF a true story
that came to a climax recently in
Yakima, Wash, where State SEN
ator F. C. Murchison. of Arvada.
Colo, was quietly wed to Mrs. Eva
c. Darr, his school-day sweetheart.
Both are over 20 years old.
Their romance, which proves once
again the axiom that Love win
find a way" started 60 years ago
when they, as school children In
their teens, lived on adjoining farms
I'm the State of Illinois. Ii was
the general understanding that as
soon as young Murchison's ship
came in" they would be married.
But the ship was slow in coming
so the future State senator located
| in Kansas
The girl he left at home became
estranged and married James Darr.
Later, the Darrs moved to the
San Luis Valley in Southern Colo.
RADIO, and Murchison, who also mar
ried, moved to Arvada, his present
home. The two former sweethearts
kept in contact with one another
through occasional cards and Christ.
mas greetings.
Then, five years ago, Mrs. Muir
Gibson passed to the great beyond,
only to be followed two years
later by Darr. who, with his wife
had moved to Yakima, Wash
where. he was engaged as con
| tractor.
At the adjournment of the last
general assembly of the Colorado
! legislature Murchison announced to
his friends that he was going on a
vacation trip to the Northwest. No
| one suspected matrimony until ne
| stepped upon the front doorstep al
his home with his bride, the
former Eva Cummings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Kansas Youth Divided
On Petting and Dancing

TOPEKA, Kan, June IA U.s.l-
kansas boys are divided a. to
whether there is harm in petting
and dancing. A study Of the mind
Of adoiescent youth has been made
by Bruce Tallman. secretary Of the
Kansas 7, NJ. C. A.. through a ques.
tionnaire submitted to 1000 repre-
sentative boys, One Of the PROPOSE
tons on which answers were divided
was:
"Petting is wrong and should
never be INDUCED in by a Christian
boy"
The affirmative vote on this was
$50 and the negative. 348
Another debated proposition was:
Dancing Is apt to harm"
The vote for the statement was
400: against, 1892.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Allegany Co. Academy
Ends It's Last Session

CUMBERLAND, Md, June IA
This is the last year of the Allegany
County Academy, the oldest educa.
tional institution of Western Mary.
land, which held its 113th annual
commencement last night. The build.
ing, one of the most historic in the
city. will be no longer used as an
educational institution. The build
ing will revert to Allegany county
1t is opposite the Allegany county
court house on Washington Street
The great development of the
county high school system in recent
years has reduced the number If
students entering the academy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
WED m BERRYVILLE'

WtNCHESTER. Va, June IA
Miss Edna +. Grubbs. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Grubbs,
became the bride Of Nelson VI.
Haines, son Of the late George
Haines, Of this city. The cere.
mony was performed at the parsofi-
age OF the Church Jof Brethren,
Berryville.s u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Martinsburg Minister
Given Divinity Degree

MARTINsBURG, W. Va, June
1.-THE Rev. DR.. w. A. Wilt, pastor
OF First United Brethren Church
here, has been invested with the
degree of Doctor Of Divinity by lie.
banon Valley College. Annville, Pa
DR.. Wilt is one of the leading
ministers of Virginia Conference of
the United Brethren Church. He
served pastorate at one time at
HaFrisonburg, Va, and before com
ing to this city last fall he spent
13 years at keyser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Wife Who Took Poison
While DeSpOndent Dies

Mrs. Blanche Scott, %, of 215
East Capitol St.. who is said to
have drunk poison Tuesday when
Respondent, died early this morning
at Sibley Hospital.
She was taken to the hospital by
her husband, Fred Scott. Her con-
dition at first was reported as not
serious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Why POSLAM
HEALS SKIN
SO QUICKLY

A very little spread over the ir-
ritated skin stops the itching, burn.
ing and smarting right away. Then
the gentle. wonderfully healing
medication in Poslam begins to
work. With the irritation gone
the skin at rest. it is easy for Pos
lam to check the inflammation and
clear away the eruption. At all
druggists, SOC.