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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Bakery Head Tells
Kidnapinp Story

MOMENCE, Ill, Nov. 27.-tPl-
Back home today. Henry w. Con-
rad. prominent Momence business
man, related how ne was kidnapped
last night.
Conrad, owner of a large bakery.
said two men, pretending 10 be oil
saleSmen. entered his office and or
dered him 90 open the safe. The
days receipts had been banked.
After lining IT'D employees and
searching the offices, the kidnapers
ordered Conrad into their car and
sped eastward.
Near Cook, Ind, the car stalled.
The pair commandeered another
car and continued northward. leav-
ing Conrad IN the abandoned car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
DEATH FACED
ON FETE DAY

HUNTSVILLE. Tex. Nov. 27-tP1
To Lee Roy Merrinan Thanks
giving Day will bring only the near
prospect OF death.
Barring executive clemency, Mer-
riman will be electrccuted just af-
ter midnight Thursday for parti-
cipation in a criminal attack on
three Dallas girls.
Meanwhile Ben Aldridge, con-
victed with Merriman, sits in the
Dallas county jail awaiting his re-
moval TO Huntsville. His application
for a new trial r-:ently was denied.
The criminal career which at
last has brought Merriman close to
the chair began, according to pri-
son records, in 1918. In April Of
that year, as an 18-year-old boy,
he was sent to Oklahoma state
penitentiary under tgo-year Bry-
an county burglary sentence. In
June, 1920, the law again sent him
to the New Mexico prison . serve
a three to four year sentence for
robbery in San Miguel county. then
again, under the name OF Bill
Dozier, he went TO Alabama state
prison in 1924 TO serve l6 months
for grand larceny.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
BOOzERAIDS
open FIGHT
ON RUM Ring
Midwest Office er 8
Taken In Traps
OF Government

WALLACE. Idaho. Nov. 27-tR)-
The liquor cleanup Of northern
Idaho, where federal officials claim
municipal officers have made their
own laws in huge rum ring
conspiracy, reached new heights to-
day as raids continued after arrest
of III persons In Wallace yesterday,
including four city officials.
Mayor Herman J. RoSsi, Sheriff
r. z. Weniger OF ShoShone county,
former Mayor w. III. Herrick, de-
putty sheriffs Charles Bloom and
Albert Chapman and twelve other
persons we're charged with con-
spiracy to violate the prohibition
laws.
The federal grand jury was re-
ported 10 have returned more than
20 indictments against officials and
business men Of the silver mining
district. More than 80 persons al
ready have been arrested.
CHICAGO. Nov. 27-tPl-Feder-
al indictment OF Paul Morton re-
vealed today the government fin
ally had decided to snap the trap
baited months ago for leaders OF
an elaborate liquor syndicate.
There were intimations, too. that
in the indictment OF Morton and
IA others the government had
scraped close TO the background OF
the Moran gang massacre Of last
Valentines Day and also had
touched the web OF law violations
uncovered in the recent northern
Indiana liquor investigations.
The arrests brought disclosure
Of patient work by government dry
agents working under Alexander G..
Jamie, chief deputy Of a special
prohibition unit. For months, two
OF Jamie's undercover agents ac-
companied truckload after truck
load OF Canadian Ale into the Chi
cago area, driving the trucks Oft
times and always accepted as mem
bers OF the alleged syndicate.
This detective work was capped
last August % in the raid led by
George 'Hardboiied" Golding, dry
agent. in the City Hall square
building. Offices Of the Morton
Construction company, said by gov
ernment agents to be a guise for
Morton's Chicago business head
quarters, were stormed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
EIGHT HELD In
LIQUOR HAUL
Two Cars and Mescal Are
Property Of Local
Officers

Eight men. two cars and It's
pints and three gallons OF mescal
were taken into custody Tuesday
evening BY federal and county Of
ficers on the road between Landrum
and San Benito.
Charges were to be filed before
III. s. Commissioner 4. X. Goodrich
Wednesday and the preliminary
hearings will probably be had
Thursday.
The men, from the upper section
of the Valley, we're placed in the
Cameron county jail and the liquor
was confjscated. The cars, a tour
ing and a coupe. will BE- auctioned
In the near future, 1t Is likely.
Officers participating i'm the raid
we're A. A. Champion. mounted Gus
toms inspector. T.. Cavazos, ir., depu-
ty sheriff, and Tom Cavazos. depu-
ty constable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Liquor Bail Made
BN Indicted Scion

WASHINGTON, Nov. T.-tR1--
Representative Edward Everett
Denison Of Illinois, recently indict-
ed on a charge Of illegal possession
of liquor. appeared today before a
clerk in District of Columbia SUI
preme court and posted bail Of $500.
Denison was indicted after the
discovery Of a trunk. which prohi-
bition agents said contained liquor,
at a railroad station here. It was
addressed to John Layne. Denisons
former secretary. In care Of Deni-
son at the House office building.
Layne, also indicted. denied ne
knew anything about the trunk. and
Denison asserted the trunk had been
sent in his care by mistake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
ALIEN BILL TO
AFFECTBORDER


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2T-tF)-A
regulation to compel aliens work.
ing in the United States to reside
in this country instead Of living in
Canada or Mexico is under con-
sideration by the Labor depart
ment.
The proposed regulation would
impose a $40 visa and an So head
tax on each alien for every trip
made into the United States from
either Canada or Mexico.
It would affect several thousand
aliens along the Canadian and Mex
ican borders who are employed in
the United States but who live with
their families in Canada or Mex
leo where living conditions are
said to be cheaper.
The proposed regulation was said
to be substantially the same as
one recently put into effect by the
Mexican government which provid-
ed that American citizens working
in Mexico must make their resid-
ence in that country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Mexico City Planes
To Be Cleared Here

Some sixteen or more OF the lat
est type airplanes are expected 70
pass through Brownsville port with
in the next week or two. headed
for Mexico City. The planes are
being sent down by manufacturers
and aviation companies to take
part in the celebration OF aviation
week in Mexico City. beginning
Dec. 6.
La Cierva, Spanish inventor OF
the autogiro. is to take part in the
festivities. which are being arranged
by the government to stimulate in
terest in aviation. An invitation
has also been extended to Lind
bergh, but it is not known whether
or not he will accept.
The ships going down from the
United States. are demonstration
planes. John @. Philen, local Gus
toms broker, has received commu-
nications from the companies in re-
gard to clearing the ships.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Death Closes Twelve Sooner Banks
Mayor Cole Issues
Thanks Proclamation

TOMORROW has been set aside by Presidential Proc
lamation as a day of Thanksgiving for the American
People which date the American people who have been
SO peculiarly blessed during the past twelve months may
pause their everyday occupations to give thanks for
the benefits received.
The people of Brownsville and the Valley have been,
indeed Fortunate during the last twelve months and
above the rest the United States in all of their activities
For this reason especially fitting that the people of
should give the prosperous just
and for the high hopes which they reasonably
tertain for the oncoming twelve months.
THEREFORE, the City of Brownsville officially sets
November % day of Thanksgiving and rejoicing and
calls upon citizenship and the stranger within its gates
to Join together in fitting and proper celebration Of the
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
San Antonio Cadet
Killed In Practice

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. 27-fH1-
Sergeant T.. Pallaye or the medi-
cal section, Brooks field, was Kill
led instantly today when his para
chute failed to open.
-Pallaye, with nine other students
of the field, had made a leap from
q five ship formation during para
chute practice.
Investigation reve aled Pallaye
failed TO pull the rip cord until
he almost reached the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Prizes Offered
Xmas Shoppers

An interesting and novel way
to win some extra Christmas
money is being offered by a
number Of local shops and firms
and The Herald this year.
To win a prize you must visit
each store listed on a "Santa's
Sleigh" page which win appear in
the Sunday, December LIST issue
Of The Herald.
The page will contain the
names Of the shops and firms
taking part in the contest with
1 blank space under each one
n which you may write the name
and price Of the gift you select
from each store It should be
selected from the standpoint Of
iistinctivenesS. quality and price
It Is not necessary 10 purchase
the gifts.
Awards will be based primarily
on the variety and cleverness OF
selection. Neatness in lettering
and arranging the name Of the
gift under the store name will
also be considered in determin-
ing the winners. Send your
completed page to Santa's Sleigh
Editor. care Of The Herald.
First prize win be SIS, second
$40 and third prize S..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
MANY TOWNS
AFFECTEDBY
STATE ORDER
Apoplexy c ause Of
Death Of Former
Chairman

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 27-tP
&C. Graves Shuli, state bank COM
missioner, announced today that IL
state banks failed TO open their
doors today. The cloSings we're an
immediate result Of the sudden
death last night or III. "A. McCauley.
SIS. Of Sapulpa, who was interested
in all twelve.
Representatives Of the state bank
department were placed i'm charge
at each institution.
The banks announced to be clos
ed were:
Sapulpa State Bank; the Bank OF
Mounds: Henryetta State Bank;
Bank OF Commerce, Weleetka: First
State Bank. Webers Falls: Daven-
port State Bank: Oilton State Bank;
First State Bank. Terlton: Avant
State Bank: Keystone State Bank,
and the Bank Of Kellyville.
ApOpIexy Cause or Death
McCauley, former mayor Of Sa-
pulpa, died OF apoplexy, 1t was said
by his physician, DR.. p. X. Lewis.
C.. j. Alexander, assistant state
bank commissioner, in charge Of
the affairs Of the Sapulpa State
Bank. said he understood McCauley
was III Tulsa yesterday. attempting
to arrange a loan TO carry the Sa-
pulpa bank over crisis, but was
unsuccessful.
DR.. Lewis was called to the Nc
Cauley home last night by Mrs. Nc
Cauley. She said her husband col
lapsed when he started 70 retire. he
died less than an hour later with
out regaining consciousness.
Board Chairman
ri. T.. Payne. cashier Of the Sa-
pulpa bank. said McCauley was
chairman Of the board OF most OF
the Is banks In which he was in
terested. The American State Bank
at Forum was the only one OF the
group which had not closed its doors
this morning.
Closing of the Sapulpa State
Bank, OF which McCauley was pres
ident, leaves only the American Ma
tional in Sapulpa. Henryetta also
has only one remaining bank. the
American Exchange State Bank
which was taken over recently by
the Exchange National Bank Of
Tulsa.
Commissioner 5hull attributed the
failures to frozen assets"
McCauley had $4,000 life insur-
ance which was made payable 70 the
banks which he controlled. Shul
said. Most Of the money was to &c
10 the 5apulpa bank.
Shull said there was a possibility
the bank az Henryetta. the one mi
Sapulpa and possibly one or two
others would be reopened I'm the
near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
SEVENTY-FIVE AMERICAN WAR
DEAD COMING FROM SIBERIA

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-tP)-After
lying for ten years in lonely Sibe-
rian graves. bodies Of rs American
war dead were approaching their
homeland today to receive the hon
OrS or their country.
The steamship President Roose-
welt of the United States Lines.
bringing the bodies from France on
the last lap Of their journey. was
scheduled to arrive at its Hoboken
pier either tomorrow night or early
Friday.
The Americans had been sent to
the Archangel front as part Of an
allied force to prevent the Germans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Doak Roberts Body
Sent To Corsicana

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 27.-tFl-The
body Of J. Doak Roberts. president
Of the Texas League baseball cir
cult, who died here Monday. was
taken to Corsicana, his former
home, today.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon. Burial will be in Oak
wood cemetery In C0rsicana. Presi-
dents Of Texas League clubs viii act
as pallbearers,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27

from seizinE the North Russian
ports for submarine bases after the
Russian revolution. They were MEM
bers Of the 339th Infantry, 3lcth
Engineers, 337th Ambulance COM
pany. and 337th Field Hospital.
Full military honors have been
arranged by the army and the navy
for the reception or the dead.
Fifty-six OF the bodies-twenty-
nine unidentified-will be sent 10
Detroit, which furnished most OF
the men for the 339th Infantry
Other bodies will be sent to Wash
inRton, Chicago. New Richmond
Wis. and other points IN the mid
west
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
BAKER Undecided ON RACE
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY CHARLES HALL

MEMBERS Of the Lions club yes
IVk terday discussed the matter OF
marking the streets Of Browns
vile.
It was pointed out that this is a
proposition which has been up a
number Of times with no definite
solution ever reached. TIE discus
sion closed with the admonition
that every member oring back 10
the next meeting some proposal 70
suggest. In fact the admonition was
SO strong that the Lion Tail Twist
er" was instructed 70 fine every
member who did not show up with
p suggestion.
The engineer Of this column now
wants TO offer his. just get a can
Of paint and a brush and mark the
name of the street and the block
number on the curb at every inter
section. That seems TO us the cheap
est way to serve the purpose effici-
emily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Los Fresnos Hunter
Accidentally Killed

Edgar McMurty, 80. member Of a
pioneer family of Los Fresnos, was
accidentally shot and killed this
morning about 10 o'clock, when a
gun carried BY his friend. o. @.
Early. discharged. The accident oc-
Cured in the Rio Hondo district.
In a telephone conversation 70
The Herald Mr.. Early said that the
two were hunting with party OF
eight. They were walking through
some thick brush with MIR. McMur-
~ ahead when they stopped to go
under an obstruction in their path.
In some manner MIR. EarlyS gun
was discharged and the rifle bullet
entered the hip. Mr.. McMurty liv-
ed about an hour. His body was
taken to the Thompson Mortuary at
San Benito where an inquest was In
progress this afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Butcher Guilty Of
Smuggling Cattle

Jesus Gonzales, La Feria butcher,
pleaded guilty to receiving smuggled
cattJe and was bound over 70 the
federal grand jury in $500 bond
Wednesday.
Gonzales made bond following the
preliminary hearing which was held
before III. 8. Commissioner \. Is.
Goodrich. Gonzales maintained
that he had nothing to do with
smuggling or the cattle.
He was taken into custody Tues
day by RI. r.. Jefferds, deputy u. 8.
marshal, and Lee Campbell, mount
ed customs inspector, after they
came upon a party slaughtering beef
near Santa Maria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27

"A program OF Valley-wide ad-
vertising to be presented az gen.
eral meeting by the Port Isabel
company IN the near future, the
Taylor chamber of commerce in
junction suit, and the all-Valley
football game are TO be discussed
at the meeting OF the Valley cham
Der of commerce secretaries as
sociatiOn.
Their regular monthly meeting
has been called for Friday evening
at the Reese-Wil-Mond. Harlingen.
by Myron r. Ward. president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
HALF Minute
Interviews

DOUGLAS FESSENDEN, Browns
vile high school coach: We expect
to meet John Reagan OF Houston
in the bi-district play-off. John
Reagan plays Notre Dame football,
with a shifting backfield. They have
a good club and / am expecting a
hard game. Brownsville Is making
a determined bid TO bring the game
here in order to give Valley fans an
other look at the Eagles"
SAM HUGHSTON, old time Valley
insurance agent: People should
not be rash In the fruit fly eradica-
tion work that is now being done
here. ] suggest that instead OF de-
stroying the sour orange trees, that
they be sawed off with about a two
foot stump. This meets the govern
ment requirements and the owner
can bud from the stump next sea-
son."
w. r. PENDERGRAFT, Browns
vile manager of the All-Valley post
season game: There is a great a.
mount of interest being taken in the
All-Valley New Years game. We
are making provisions for q crowd
OF from 1000 to 10000. This under
taking may mark the beginning Of a
real cooperation and unity between
Valley cities"
JOHN q. PHILEN, customs brok-
er, just back from a hunting trip:
I've been marooned in the mud
about fifty miles south Of Mata-
moros for the past four or five
days. Had some good hunting though
and got four turkeys in one morn
ing, so ! considered Ii a very sue
cessful trip. We didn't try for
deer"
DIR. w. M. SPIyEY, city health Of
ficer. and builder, looking over his
pet project, the Arcade building:
We've certainly worked to keep
all the offices filled. I believe that
the little conveniences, like lights,
water and gas in all the offices, ice
water for the public at all times,
and ether such features, are worth
all they cost In making the build
ing attractive"
J. +. BLANTON, rate man: 'The
peaceful selection OF Mexican
president who is not Of the mill
tary Is one of the greatest indica-
tions Of progress in Mexico fol-
years. If present conditions hold
American and other capital viii
once more feel safe in the country
and business viii really begin de-
velopment once more"
o. d. DEPUTY, entomologist
I'D give $500 for the game between
district z and s. to have it II
Brownsville, II they would give me
the gate receipts. believe any ont
would make money at that"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. Nov. 27.
-fPp-Governor w. j. Holloway Of
Oklahoma and Governor Dan Moo
dy of Texas we're the headliners OF
the annual parade and ceremonial
Of Maskat Temple OF the Shrine
here today Governor Holloway ar
rived by airplane from Oklahoma
City with an escort OF about Is
members of India Temple. Govern
or Moody planned to arrive later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
P.D. Kennamer Joins
School Supply Firm

VopCCIII 20 Tie HETdTU.T
HARLINGEN. Nov. d. P. I'D.
Kennamer. San Benito. formerly
county school superintendent or
Cameron county for eight years
has been appointed Valley repres-
entative or the q. "a. Bryant School
Supply company. with headquarters
In Harlingen. He succeeds Forest
Dunlap who has left the city.
MIR. Rennamer is prominent in
school circles throughout the VAL
ley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27

"You shot me two years ago. ]
didn't file charges. I've shot you
now. II you'll do the right thing,
you won't file charges against me"
q negro woman told her wounded
husband in the Mercy hospital
Wednesday.
Evidently the man intended TO
heed her advice, for up to ! 2noon,
no charges had been filed.
Two years ago. the woman was
wounded in the hand and when Of
ficers arrived, she dismissed them
saying it was accidental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-P)-
President Hoover was informed to-
day by Representatives OF the pub
lie utility corporations that those
organizations would spend approx
mately $500, COO. 900 In improve
ment and expansion programs dur
ing the coming year.
This information was conveyed on
the basis OF a survey made at q
meeting Of utilities representatives
yesterday in New York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
White Returns For
Libel Suit Action

Owen p. White, special writer
for Golfers weekly, returned TO
Brownsville Wednesday morning al
ter q short visit to New York.
White Is here in connection with
the Sl,0OO,O00 libel suits filed by
r. b. Creager against p. J. Collier
and Son, publisher OF the magazine,
one Of which Is based on an article
written by him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
SHOT ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY
NEGRO WOMAN TELLS HUBBY

Late Tuesday evening the negress
ran into her yard with a shotgun
In hand. Her husband slammed
the door and stood behind 1t inside
the house. The gun blazed away
and slugs splintered the center OF
the door.
The man was wounded in the
right shoulder and face. He was
bleeding profusely when officers ap-
peared on the scene. Taken to the
hospital. physicians found his con-
ditiOn not serious. The door had
broken the force OF the load.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Texas Man Kills
Wife and Himself

JONESBORO, Ark. Nov. 27.-tR)
Shooting his pretty young wife
through the heart as she lay by his
side in bed, Marion Boden, %, then
turned a pistol on himself and COM
mltted suicide IN his rooming house
here today. The wife yesterday had
sought to begin suit for divorce.
Boden recently returned from
Merkel, Texas, where his mother
and five -year-old daughter. Mar
garet, reside. His wife, according to
her relatives here. did not know
where he was and had threatened to
divorce him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
Kowalski Resting
After Operation

Emile Kowalski. Brownsville at
torney. was reported resting well at
Mercy hospital Wednesday morn
ing following an operation for ap-
pendicitis Tuesday night. He was
suddenly seized with the attack early
In the evening and was rushed to
the hospital,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
HIDALGO MAN
CONSIDERING
CANDIDACY
Resignation R u III o w
Denied I'm Call
By Herald

"A. Y. Baker or Hldalgo county
may or may not run for governor,
and there is nothing % the rumor
that he will resign as sheriff of
that county.
This much was gathered in a
telephone conversation this .lorn-
ing with the Edinburg banker and
q high political light OF that sec
ton OF the Valley.
When asked about the many
hints that he would be a candidate
In the coming gubernatorial race.
ne said that many OF his friends
all over the state we're asking that
he announce his candidacy. but
added that he had nothing to say
on the matter at present.
Mind Not Made Up
MFR. Baker was then asked AZ the
situation as It now stands Is that
ne has not made up his mind
either way. He answered that Ne
had not.
With reference 70 this matter
other press reports quote MIR. Bak-
err as saying: while I appreciate
the activity Of my friends over the
state, have given the matter little
thought My friends are insistent
and am sure that the future will
take care Of itself"
These reports further added IA
denial BY Mr.. Baker Of any com
promise between the present Hid
algo county administration and
the HidalgO county Good Govern
ment League now being III process
OF formation, and the declaration
that such a report from Austin ~
the effect that such IN compromise
was being considered ~ News to
me-.
Words Point to Race
Regarding this ne issued the fol-
lowing statement: "RumorS such ms
the one from Austin and those
Of two years ago during the coun-
ty campaign were not only for the
purpose Of defeating the present
county administration but formed
the beginning Of a fight against
the proposal or my friends tO an
nounce my candidacy for the gov
ernorship Of Texas I'm 1890. Con-
tinued publicity against the pre-
sent administration lis nothing but
a continuation or the fight against
me"