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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
OKLAHOMANS
DELVE into
OLDPARDONS
Legislative Investiga-
ton Tries to Show
Governor Was Free
With Powers

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 15.-CP|-
Grilling II. L. Sullivan, secretary to
Gov. Henry S. Johnston, in its in
quiry into a pardon granted to Z.
ID. Crosthwaite, convicted murderer
and fugitive from justice. the house
Of representatives investigating COM
mittee today obtained further testi-
mony tending to show the clemency
was granted without investigation
by the governor or any state en-
ployc.
The Crosthwaite case was the
first matter taken up when the
committee, appointed to investigate
the affairs Of state departments and
institutions held its initial session
yesterday. Four witnesses, includs
ing the father and brother Of Thel-
ma Lovejoy, young school teacher
for whose murder Crosthwaits was
convicted in 1918, and two employees
of the state pardon and parole Of
flee. were questioned in the first
session.
Questioning Of Sullivan was d.
Continued on page fiye)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
TO ANNOUNCE
ROMAN PEACE
Pope or Mussolini Are
To Make Settle
ment Public

ROME. Jan. i5.-tPp-Formal an
nouncement Of settlement Of the
Roman question appeared todav 70
turn on a question Of procedure
whether Ii should first be made pub
lie by Pope Plus XI or by Premier
Mussoiini.
Some persons thought it would be
better IN order 10 save appearances
to allow the pope to announce it in
his first encyclical of 1929 or in the
alloeution to be pronounced before
the spring consistory. In some
fascist circles IL was believed the
premier would take occasion 20 an
nounce completion of a provision ac-
cord at the council Of ministers on
Thursday.
Conclusion OF the agreement on
fundamental principles, although not
yet formally ratified. was consid-
cred in Roman ecclesiastical and po-
litical circles to be the most re-
markable move toward conciliaticn
since the troops III Victor Emmanuel
III forced = breach in the Roman
walls at Porta PiR on September %,
Continued On page nine)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
2 Brownsville Boys Are Sought
TURN STILES ON
= y =
BRIDGE GIVE UP
y = y
MOTLEY COINS

Somebody" opined r. d. How
ard, general manager of the Gate
way Bridge, as he surveyed a
handful of motley slugs and coins
taken from the turnstiles on the
bridge, sis pathetically anxious to
cross the Rio Grande."
"I can't see their reasoning.
There's no percentage in taking
chances on being jailed over a
nickel" he continued.
On the table before him lay a
number of crude lead and nickel
slugs, a Chicago telephone booth
slug, several French and German
coins, "good for cents in trade"
coin, and a ''good for Whoozis
mints" slug. All were taken from
the turnstiles.
"A number Of suspects are be-
ing watched, and although we do
not like to take action against such
pathetic figures, we will be forced
to do So" the bridge manager said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Completing Jury !
For Dallas Trial
In Two Assaults

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 15.--(PD-Only
two jurors remained to be chosen nc
noon today when court recessed in
the trial OF Thomas Benjamin Al
bridge, under criminal assault and
robbery indictments.
Four jurors were chosen yester-
day. and six were picked today.
Aldridge and Lee Roy Merriman
were Indicted for criminal assault
and robbery after three girls were
taken from their escorts and attack
ed on a lonely road near Dallas the
night Of Dec. Q.
The pair was captured after a gun
fight with Dallas offssers who inter-
cepted them on the outskirts OF the
city after their return from Okla
homa, where they are alleged to
have committed other robberies.
Merriman was 10 have gone to trial
yesterday but his case was post
poned until Monday.
The prosecution will seek the death
penalty IN both cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

OF 2 NATIONS
AIRPORTHERE
Cooperation of Mex
lean and American
Officials Asked By
Brownsville

Designation of an international
airport at Brownsville is being
sought by the Brownsville Chamber
of Commerce, which today wired
Congressman John N. Garner to en-
list his support in securing the
necessary action by customs and i'm
migration departments.
Cooperation Of the Mexican gov
eminent and the Matamoros Cham
Der OF Commerce il also being
sought. a special committee from
the Brownsville Chamber or Com
merce will be hosts to MatAmoros
military, customs, immigration, civic
and chamber OF commerce officials
at an inspection OF the airport
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The following telegram was dis
patched to Congressman Garner
Tuesday morning:
Bids have been requested by the
postoffice department for carrying
Of air mail from Brownsville TO Mex
leo City. Our airport, now being
completed, is one Of the finest In
Texas and will be given Triple-A
rating. We are desirous Of having
same designated as an international
Continued on page nine.)
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Services Honor
Crash Victims

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-(Pl-Air
services Of the army and navy paid
final tribute today to Lieutenant
Henry II. Angel Of Birmingham, Ala.
and four OF the seven army air corps
enlisted men who lost their lives IN
plane crash at Middletown. Pa.
As four airplanes Of the army cir
cled overhead in a five-ship forma-
tion to indicate the absence Of one
Of the ships with its pilot and crew.
the bodies Of the five men were
buried in Arlington National Gene
terry with military honors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Calumet Baking
Powder Factory
Robbed Of $4,000

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-tPi-Eieht
men armed with machine guns and
shot guns today held up goo en-
ployes in the offices Of the Calumet
Baking Powder company and escaped
With $4,000.
The loot consisted Of payroll cash
which had just been delivered 1t the
baking powder company when the
robber gang entered. menaeing the
employees, many Of whom were girls.
The robbers ordered them 20 line I'D
along the walls with their hands up
while the cashier was ordered 40
enter the vault and produce the
money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
SENATE REFUSES TO
DELAY FUND BILLS

AUSTIN, Jan. l5.-GP)-Senators
favoring no consideration Of regular
appropriation bills until a special
session received a blow today when
the senate, 10 to 8. voted down a
motion to postpone indefinitely con-
sideration OF the judiciary appro-
priation measure.
The motion was introduced by
Senator Walter Woodull Of Houston.
The vote was interpreted to mean
that the senate would dispose OF
money bills during the regular ses-
sion thus placing responsibility of a
called session for that purpose
squarely up to the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
VICTIM Was
OPERATOR OF
MEXICO CAFE
c. III. Bullock Hit By z
Bullets Back of Ear;
Skull Unbroken x
Ray Discloses

Although shot twice in the side OF
the head, a little behind and above
the right ear, Charles II. Bullock.
formerly Of Pittsburgh, Pa. operator
OF the Old Matamoros hotel in MatA-
moros, was still alive at noon Tues
day, according to attaches Of Merry
hospital, where he was taken Mon
day evening following the accident.
The accident occurred in a room
at the MatEmoros hotel about Y
o'clock Mondayevening, according To
Babe White, "The Human Fly" who
was at the hotel at the time and aid
ed in getting the injured man into
an automobile which brought him TO
the Brownsville hospital. White said
ne did not see anyone In the room
with Bullock.
DR.. X. II. Works, attending physi-
clan, announced Tuesday that one Of
the shots which struck Bullock went
in the side Of the head "a little above
and TO the rear Of the right ear and
came out the back Of the neck. The
second shot went in about an inch
below the first. This shot had not
been located at noon Tuesday but
A-ray pictures taken of the mans
head showed that the skull had not
been pierced by either.
Bullock became associated with
Jimmy Morgan in the operation of
the Old Matemoros hotel in March of
1928 when he purchased ar interest
in the hostelry. Morgan, however,,
quit the hotel a few days ago to
take over the dining room Of La Villa
Espanola, which Is being operated I'm
Matamoros by Jimmy Holmes.
Mrs. Grace Bullock, wife OF the
injured man, resides ne SO Adams
street. Bullock was said 20 have
maintained his living quarters in
the Matamoros hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
JURISDICTION
IN AUSTIN Is
JUDGES RULE
Case Recessed Until
Early Next Week
AS Calhoun Denies
Change of Venue

AUSTIN, Jan. 15.-(P)-
The Hidalgo election case
was recessed until early
next week after District
Judge George Calhoun this
afternoon overruled the de-
PENDANTS plea of privilege as
to the parties concerned.
Judge Calhoun held that
the court here had jurisdic-
ton over the parties to the
suit. The defense planned
to attack the courts jurisdic-
ton of the subject matter of
the case with its resumption.
Exact date for continual
ton of the trial was expect
ed to be set this afternoon.
George Clough, Houston. and s. NJ.
Patterson, Austin, occupied the
floor Monday for the plaintiff.
Griffin's case required Ii hours for
its presentation. Should the court
here establish its jurisdiction in the
CONTINUED on mage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

AUSTIN, Jan. 15.-tPt-Promising
a progressive administration attuned
to the needs Of 1929. Governor Dan
Moody took the oath of office as
chief executive for the second time
and Barry Miller was sworn in as
lieutenant governor for the third
time today before both houses of the
legislature and galleries packed with
spectators.
The governors address was non
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Ell PASO PAPERS SOLD,
NEW COMPANY FORMED

LUBBOCK, Tex, Jan. 15.-(R-
Purchase of the III Paso Herald and
RI Paso Times by Lindsey Mum of
Amarillo and Dorrance ID. Roderick
Of Lubbock was announced here to-
day.
The two III Paso papers will be
transferred to the new owners on
Feb. !, and meanwhile a new corpo-
ration will be formed to operate
them. Roderiek, publisher OF the
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. will 81
so become publisher of the FL Paso
papers.
Num- is owner of several weekly
and daily papers In the Texas Pam
handle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Mostly cloudy and unsettled this aft
ernoOn, tonight and Wednesday,
probably with occasional rains.
colder tonight with lowest lempera-
ture iE the fiftieB.
For East Texas. Cloudy tDniRhts
occasional rains near coast; colder
In east and south portions, prob
ably freezing In north portion; We'd
neAdaT partly cloudy; occasional
rains near west coast; rising tenn
perature I'm north portion.
Moderate northerly 10 easterly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-.-Con-
gresham John C. Box OF Texas load
ed up his political shotgun recently
with a letter to Franklin Roosevelt,
New York states newly-inaugurated
governor, and fired it at Mr.. Roose-
velt-both barrels.
All Mr.. Box meant TO say, II ap-
pears, was that all good democrats
he himself being one and Gov.
Roosevelt another-ought to engage
in n full. frank discussion Of their
party's position, which is not an
altogether enviable one as a result
CONTINUED on page nine)
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LATE BULLETINS

pryoI RETURNED VISITOR
Janl5
York cotton goods today with report that
United cruiser Denver hing OFT the
Washington
49, the state
business and America Hveswin no suffer"
sTIMuLANTs GIVEN MARSHAL FoCH; HEART wEAkENs
stmulans injection resored to
for attending Marshal Ferdinand
Of
iesl. The heart acto weakening.
u BRowNw0oD KNIFE AFFRAY DIES
I5R-Clyde Keith hospital
purder. and his was sci Saturday.
EAKER. WITH PARENTS TO GO TO CALIFORNIA THURSDAY
ANGELO. pilot
Question Mark will advise Major Carl Sa
captain bedside 0 Midland
he
his mother. III Of noticed
An hssptal
might be unnecessary,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
VALLEY

MORE THAN 100 visitors in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley this week
Mostly they are parties brought
here by land companies operating in
the Valley, all the way from Point
Isabel to beyond Mission.
They came down in five special
trains, three of them coming via the
Missouri Pacific Lines, two via the
Southern Pacific Lines.
Besides which there were numer-
Gus small parties brought to the Val
ley by smaller land companies.
NFobably 1900 to 1900 persons took
advantage Of the weekly excursions.
They will remain in this section
for three or four days.
As a civic proposition they are
equal to a pretty good sized eonven-
tion a week.
LAND COMPANIES operate now
adays along lines differing greatly
from the policies of some years ago.
In other days a land party was a
thing to be closely guarded.
The statesmen herded their pros
poets. Refused to allow any of
them to stray away.
Refused them opportunity to see
any section of the Valley except that
in which the salesman was directly
interested.
Different now. They are encour-
aged to visit every section Of the
Valley. Encouraged 70 see every
thing there is to be seen.
After which the salesman tries his
best to sell the prospect on his own
proposition.
All Of which is an improvement
over the old days.
THE BOARD of county commits
sioners Of Cameron county has
adopted resolution that is novel in
county government.
A New Years resolution, in fact.
10 the effect that barring circum-
stances at this time unforeseen, the
county tax rate for Cameron county
shall not exceed Sl.50 on the 500 of
assessed valuation.
By which, one takes il, the COM
rnissioners' court proposes to under
take no perpendicular increases in
valuations to make possible the
issuance Of the remaining $4,000
of road bonds out of the S6,00O,000
issue.
The court believes that during the
next two years values will so up
in normal fashion so that the re-
naming bonds may be sold without
artificial assessment increases.
The commissioners court of Cam
eron county has a rather individual
way Of doing things.
And this resolution is such a mani
fettation II is a policy that has
beln determined upon. And past ex-
perience with the court jsstifies ex-
pectation that II may be expected 70
be followed.
STATE DIRECTORS Of the Trav-
elers' Protective association will
gather in Brownsville shortly. On
January 26.
They will discuss r.sns for the
state convention 20 be held in Beau
mont.
Also. they will take up plans for
establishment Of other posts, in
cluding one to be established at
Harlingen.
Post A of Brownsville is one Of
the important posts of this noted
organization.
And has been an active force in
state direction.
FIRE CHIEF ROY WELLER Of
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during
Los ANGELES, Jan. 15.-(Pl-
Jacob Berman's testimony that he
paid $4,000 to keep out of San Quen-
tin prison upon being brought TO trial
here on fraud charge involving mil
lions of dollars, and that the go-be-
tween to whom he gave the money
told him casa Keyes got it ALL" stood
unshaken today after Keyes, against
whom he was testifying, had sub
mitted him to a grilling cross-exam-
ination.
Keyes. former district attorney of
Los Angeles, is accused along with
five others of conspiracy and bribery
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide az Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteoro1oGi-
cal conditions:
High ....-...s.-........ 6:15 ~ m
Low -..-s.r-s---~#.s l.uf p. ms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
w. o. W. BUILDING SALE UPHELD

OMAHA, Neb., jan 15.-CPp--With-
out deciding the legal questions in
voIved District Judge w. g. Hastings
today found that w. r.. Fraser, SOW
ereign commander Of the woodmen
Of the World Life Insurance AHsoci-
aticn, and other officials OK II. were
not guilty OF fraud In connection
with the sale or the Noodmen build
inE here early in 1926. for spprozi-
mately ~ 500 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Second Autopsy
Is Performed On
Mrs. Ruth S Body

WATERFOWL, Mass, Jan. 15---
Rb-An autopsy was necessary today
before the body Of Mrs. George Her
man Ruth, estranged wife OF Babe
Ruth, could be taken to its last rest
ing place.
Mrs. Ruth died last Friday night
in u fire at the home az DR.. Edward
III. Kinder, dentist. She had been
known to neighbors as Mrs. Helen
Kinder. and authorities started an
investigation into the circumstances
Of her daeth when IL was learned size
was Mrs. Ruth.
District Attorney Robert r. Bush
nell ordered a second autopsy to be
performed today on Mrs. Ruth's
body, although he said that he was
convinced that Mrs. Ruth died from
suffosation and incineration, as
Medical Examiner George L. West Of
Middlesex county had reported after
4 ffrst autopsy.
Ruth's only comment on the case
was:
'~Please let my wife alone. Let
her stay dead. I'm in terrible fix"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next few
days.
FIood pva~ent aLHr aLHr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
When

Spring how comfy it feels ride in nice car.
Why not put ad in the used Car" columns Of The
Herald. and cell your old Then shop through the
list Of good closed cars found advertised in these
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columns, and you will find
many good buys 10 select from.
In buying or selling. always
try The Herald Classified Ads
FIRST. 1t is your best mar
ket place. reaching $4,000 read
ers daily.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-02-21
New Bridge Will
Cost $12,500

The board of county commissioners
met the latter part of the week and
closed contract with j. w. Swan
son of Kalispell for construction of
bridge across the Kootenai river
at Gateway. Swanson has purchased
about SO million feet of timber in
that section and wants bridge for
the marketing of the logs, which, it
is understood, will be shipped to
mills in Canada.
According to II. E. Brink, chair
man of the board, under the terms
of the contract Swanson is to build
the bridge and the county is to pay
half of $12,500 In payment there
for, Swanson to stand his half of
The cost. The county's half is to be
paid in three equal annual payments,
the first payment coming due in De-
cember, 1929. and the other two pay
ments in December, 1880, and De-
cember, 1881. The bridge is to be
completed by September / of this
year, and when completed will be
open to public travel.
County Surveyor Ira C. Miller will
have supervision of construction of
the bridge so far as the county's m
terests are concerned.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-02-21
Team
Wins Over
.WhitefiSh
Awarded Decision by Spo-
kane Judge in Inter
School Debate.
PROBABLY MEET
FLATHEAD NEXT

The first of the series of inter-
school debates took place in the Lib
by high school auditorium ON Satur-
day evening. Notwithstanding coun-
ter attractions, there was fair at
tendance OF the general public, al
though it might have been better The
question, Resolved, that in the I'm
tied States we are attempting to give
too many people a college education" !"
had for its proponents a team from
Whitefish high school, consisting Of
Jacque Harrison and Jack Robertson,
while the negative position was taken
by Margaret Hamilton and Maurice
Stockner Of Libby.
In presenting their case the visitors
from Whitefish showed careful prep
aration along certain lines in their
constructive arguments, although
slightly weakened by too much mem
ory work. Both of the debaters have
a good platform appearance, good
voices, delivery, however, somewhat
too monotonous.
In their presentation of the argu-
ments for the negative, both Libby
speakers also showed careful prep
aration and absence Of self conscious
ness which sometimes mars the eff
feet of good speeches. Maurice Stock
ner has made considerable improve
ment on his former efforts, and has
all the possibilities of a good debater.
Margaret Hamilton appears perfectly
at home on the platform, and with
a wonderful command of language,
placed her points with telling effect
The addresses were listened too with
marked attention, and it was ques-
ton in the minds Of some as to which
side really deserved the victory.
The Judge. Mr.. Edward Becker Of
the North Central high school. Spo-
kane, quickly dispelled any hasita-
tion when called to give his decision.
In short speech he gave concise
analysis of the speeches for and
against the question, awarding the
decision to tire Libby team which
had a total Of $50 points to 273 for
Whitefish. The decision was received
with applause by the audience with
entire satisfaction. Miss Barnes and
the Libby team are to be congratu-
lated ON the work Of the evening and
with little more attention to some
small details, there should be no mis-
irving as to the result Of the next
1ehafa
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-02-21
WHITEFISH WINS JUNIOR
iii BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
[ (Reported for the Tamarack)

(Reported for the Tamarack)
The first game Of the tournament
was called Thursday at o'clock be-
tween Libby and Kootenai.
Both teams fought, Libby winning
by score Of to 6.
The second game was between
Whitefish and Troy, Wlhitefish easily
winning, 80 to 9.
Friday at 2:30 Libby and Troy
played, Libby winning again with =
score s to IL. Troy held the lead al
most all the way through the game,
Libby coming to the front in the last
quarter of the game,
Whitefish and Kootenai played at
4 o'clock. Although the Kootenai team
had not the practice and experience
that the other teams had she almost
downed Whitefish. Whitefish won
14-9 after fast start OF s points in
the first few minutes Of play.
Friday evening the final games OF
the tournament. Kootenai and Troy
played for third and last places. Koo-
tenai won hard fought game from
Troy IL to 10. -
At $3.50 the game between Libby
and Whitefish was called. The game
decided the winner of the tourna-
ment as we'll as Of the silver cup pro
sented to the winner.
Libby started out fast, the quarter
ending to in Libby's favor. The
half ended to in Libby's favor.
During the third quarter both teams
made field goal. Whitefish making
foul, the quarter ending 7 to
3 in the Libby boys favor. The last
quarter was hard fought battle
McKeen Of Whitefish. snappy for
ward, made three long distance field
goals. the last one roing to the net
as the final whistle blew. This put
Whitefish the winners of the cup by
one point, 8 to 3.