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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
DISTRICTS BUCK
WATER GRANT
Robertson Says Rio Grande
Would Be Drained BY
Applicants
Special 70 The HERALD

NoILAA1A ~ Al
SAN BENTTO. May 2.-Repre-
ssntatives Of practically all irrigation
districts in the Valley are making
Eefparations TO 60 70 Austin next
IN, 70 oppose granting Of a per-
min to irriEate 1882 acres Of land
infne western part Of Hidalgo
county.
Legal representatives OF the va
rious irrigation districts. managers.
and some other officers will appear
az Austin. and the fight on this dis
trict will be enc Of the most con-
centrated and intensive eve launch
ed on an application for water from
the river. IL Is indicated.
The reason for this, II was ex-
planned. Is that the plans OF tho new
district make no provision for stor-
age. which is required Of all new
districts in the Valley. The district.
through its representative. J. T.
Franklin of Austin. two years ago
flied a presentation with the state
beard q water engineers. This may
result in the district not being
forced To provide storage. such as
new districts are required 10 do now
bv the state board OF water en-
rineerS. Frank Robertson. secretary
Of the JOINT Association of IrTiga-
ton Districts. and manager Of the
local district. said.
The land IN question Is located
between the Goodwin tract. and the
western boundary Of Hidalgo county.
extending north To a point above
the northern boundary Of the Good
win district. and south 70 the Rio
Grande.
The district proposes 10 place it's
pumpin. plant two miles west Of
Sam Fordyce.
Application has been filed for an
appropriation of 600 second feet Of
water This. Mr.. Robertson said. Is
about one-third the normal low flow
or the Rio Grande at Mission. This
would mean that in times when the
ri-er was below low flow. the dis
trict could almost drain the river
above Mission. leaving an insuffi-
Gent amount Of water for the Low
er Valley during dry weather IN the
summer. when irrigation is needed
most.
Decision for each district 10 nn-
pose the APPLICATION separately. in
stead Of the Joint Association or
posing II as a unit. was reached due
20 the fact that the new district is
in the Valley. and that there nay
be one or two districts which do not
wish TO oppose the application.
However. Mr.. Robertson said the
VALLEY Water Conservation commit
tee. az It's meeting here. was in
formed that practically all the Val
ley districts will oppose granting Of
the permit.
Franklin is acting as representa-
for several landowners in the
81 that is 10 be irrigated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02

large apple orchard Of Parker coun-
" has been set out by q. II. Dallas
and r. b. Alexander.
The orchard covers 100 acres and
Includes 5000 Arkansas Blacks and
Delicious trees
The peach crop in tho county for
wears has been excellent. and
W~eathcrford farm observers de-
clare the apple crop should equal II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
MUSSOLINI LOWERS
MARRIAGE AGE

ROME Nav 2.-Pi Premier
Nussolini, in tho hUpe Of increasing
the number Of Italian offspring,
has caused the lowering OF the le-
raj marriage ages from Ia 70 Is for
the husband. and from Is to II for
the wife.
It is explained the governmental
measure will have a certain socio-
logical value as well. inasmuch as
h. will afford a means OF combat
ting the practices of common law
marriage. or free union particu-
larry prevalent IN industrial cen
t~rr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02

X APPLE
5000 TREES

WEATHERFORD. Tex. Nav q
"a few pioneers have exploded
IN old time belief here that apples
would not prove 2 Goodscrop save In
p cold country by the simple OK
pedient OF planting tests trees and
growing excellent apples
As a result OF his work. the first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
MARY FISHER HONOR
MERCEDES STUDENT
fSnecial To The Herald

MERCEDES. MAY Miss Mary
Fisher has been named valedictor-
ian of the 1929 graduating class OF
the Mercedes high school. Miss
Fishers average was 92.23.
Miss Fay Dele McAdamS was
named sa%lutatorian with an average
of o2.n3.
Clifford Senterfitt won the schcl-
arShin for bows.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-09
STATEMENT BY THE POLITICAL
SECRETARIAT OF THE E. C. C. I.

The Tenth Penum of the Executive
following
on the Agenda:
l. The international situation the tasks of
International Reporters: Comrades Kuunen Manusky
The economic struggles and the tasks the Communist
ties. Reporters Comrades Thalmam
g. The International Day Against mperials War august
Reporter: Comrade Barbe.
The discussion of the actively participated
representatives of all the important Communist PARTIES
The Penum decided to relieve Bukharn Glow
and Humbe ro of their members Presdum
Executive Committee of the Communist International.
The Penum excluded Czechosovaka) Omitted
Staes) and SpectOr (Canada) from the E. c. C. l.
The Penum extended the E. c. by adding
it Comrades Garland Qtay Gotwad (Czhosovaa)
Omitted States) Gussev UnOn)
promoted Comrade Lensk (Poland
date of the Presdum membership Presu elected
COmrade America Ledo Souh America) Predum
and Comrade Remann (Czechoovaa)
Moscow, July 90 1929.
The Political Secretariat of the E. c. C. 1.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-09
iii. Oncoming of a New Rising
Tide of Revolutionary Proletarian
Movement.

6. What is new after the Sixth
World Congress, is the sharply out
lined rehabilitation of the interna-
tional working class and the oncom-
ing of the new rising tide of revo-
lutionary proletarian movement.
The worsening of the situation of
the working class, coupled with a
strengthening of the pressure over
it and the growth Of capitalist ex-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
RINGS
,I0YBELLS WHEN
TEXAS IS FREED

NEW YORK, April -. WH-
The dawn came up like thunder in
Texas Guinan 5 "intime' today.
Occasionally you could hear
Texas voice, bat nothing else had
a chance against the din that was
being made in celebration of Miss
Guinan 5 victory in court yesterday
when jury decided she did not
maintain a nuisance at her night
club and turned her free to kiss
everybody within arms reach.
1t was a great homecoming for
Texas. Movie cameras were ranged
around the walls of the club "In-
timc' as Miss Guinan stepped out
en- the postagc-stamp dance floor
and shouted:
Hello, suckers. | told you T
would win and ! did. -
The band blared " Hail, Hail, The
Gang 5 All Here - Harry K. Thaw
jumped up and down in glec and
outside the cowds continued to
fight for chance to get IN and
pay 81 a bottle for . cent ginger
ale.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
Padre Of Rains
Slightly Better
Though Very Ill

SANTA CLARA, Calf, April l2
U.R)-Slight encouragement for the
recovery of Father Jerome S. Ricard,
famous "sun spot weather prog
nosticator, was felt here today, after
he had passed the night with no
change in his condition.
The "padrc of the rains was
stricken with a cold week ago,
causing a recurrence of heart trou-
Bile. He had been approaching a
crisis in his illness which appeared to
have come yesterday, when he asked
for the last sacrament of his church.
"a want the sacramento as a pre-
caution, and as a possible means Of
being restored to health, if God win
it, he said.
Only the marvellous constitution
of the veteran Jesuit has sustained
him thus far in his illness, atttn-
dants at the University of Santa
Clara hospital said this morning.
Although past 70 pears of age, he
passed quiet night and appeared
today to have n chance for life, even
though last night hope was given up
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
JACOBSON
HELD OFF FICERS
d ONLY DID DUTY

Los ANGELES, April II. UP) r.
At the time of his arrest on morals
count two years ago, Councilman
Carl |. jacobson blamed Mrs. CalGe
Grimes for "trapping' him, Former
Detective Lieutenant Dick Lucas
testified today as the trial of eight
defendants charged with conspiracy
was resumed before Superior Judge
Wood
jacobson 5 accusation was made
when he and Mrs. Grimes, both TAX
en- in a raid ON her home, were be-
fore Asa KcvcS, then district at
torneY, for questioning, Lucas said.
81 feel | was led into trap,
Lucas quoted Jacobson as having
said, "but it wasn't the fault Of
the boys arresting me, They were
only doing their duty. She trapped
me.
Lucas testified that when Jacob
son accused Mrs. Grimes she said;
Don t try to put all the blame on
me, You re to blame too.
After recessing yesterday the
trial was resumed today although
Deputy District Attorney Ed Donni-
son, chief prosecutor still was in'
Sacramento. His assistants contin-
ued with his ease
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
Assemhlyman And
Police Officer
Exchange Blow S

SACRAMENTO, Cali, Apeii -.
U.P) -Assemhlyman Robert Fry o.
san Francisco was nursing Il
bruised Jaw today and Lloyd Ship,
special state policeman, stood sus
pended from state employ, rs the
result of one round fight at the
entrance to the Hardy impeachment
trial yesterday. in which the of
ficcr is said to have sluggcd the as
Somhlyman.
Under rules of the trial, assem-
ulyman are admitted to the senate
chambers At any time. Shipp ap-
ParentIy failed to recognize the San
Francisco assemblyman, and dc
mandcd he show his credentials.
"I' m just poor asScmhlyman, =
Fry said to the officer.
Yea, ?" Shipp is said to have
answered, "and IN just Il poor
copper Ships fist struck Fry
with a thud, and fcllow-asscmbly-
men rushed in and stopped the
fight.
Under civil service rules, Ship
may be dismissed if found guilty of
exceeding his authority. Fry said
today he would prefer to let the
matter drop, but that he thought
his assailant fought TO be in the
prizo ring rather than the state
employ. -
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
DARING GIRL
BANDIT RObS
DENVER BANK

DENVER, colo, April -. U,P)-
A pretty girl, who obtained 5000
by threatening to bomb the Colo
RADIO state Bank here while the in
stitution was throngcd with patrons,
apparently has made good her
escape today.
Gently handling a package She
said contained nitroglycerin i'll one
hand, and a match in The other, the
girl stepped to the cage occupied
by c. +. Kenney, teller. She passed
a note under the gate.
"Give me all the bills you have
in the cage or | will touch off this
bottle and blow You through the
window, the note said. SO quietly
WAS her threat made that customers
and other employees were unaware
that a holdup was in progress.
Kenuey hesitqted. The good look
ing brunette. whose hair was cut in
a severe boyish bob, looked at her
package suggestively, and idly be
gan to trace figures in the front or
the cage with the match. kemcy
showed her package If - bills,
"Not the fivcs. if YOU pleuse,
said the girl. "They re toe
hunglesomc. -
The teller hastily pushed several
bundles of tens and twrutios to
hcr. She placed them in a large
vanity ease.
Now the rest of them, if You
please, she said, lingering the
match again.
Kcnuey passed over the remain
lns bills.
"pon't say ANYTHING mil Ct
outside, cautioned the girl. 81 u
Fate to have 10 mess things mp in
lerc =
The teller waited only a moment,
and then spread the alarm. Dashing
into the street, bank employees, saw
me trace ol tbt girl robbet.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
T0RNADO'S FURY
MARKED BY TRAIL
CT DESOLATE0N
Rescuers Expected To
Find More Dead AS
Ruins Are Searched.

NEWPORT, Ark. April -. U.P)-
In scene of utter desolation, north
east Arkansas hill folk today buried
the dead from Il tornado which Wed
nesdav night cut a 30 mile scmi-cir.
cular path of destruction through
five counties.
National representatives, of the
American Red Gross were in charge
of general relief work throughout
the stricken area, to which Coy.
Harvey Parncll had sent national
guard tent supplies to shelter scores
made homeless by the twistcr.
Six separate communities Alicia,
Swfton, Parkin, dorado, Guion and
Wynnc-h have yielded toll of -
dead. and as rescue workers penc-
trated into isolated sections and
checked over the debris. it was gen
orally believed additional fatalities
would he recorded.
Scores of injured were under treat
ment.
Property damage, more extensive
than in any similar disaster IN Ar-
kansas history, was computed IN the
millions, with whole communities
laid waste and buildings literally oh
liberated from the landscape.
Typical of the powerful nature Of
the tornado, no sign remained today
of seven room house at Swifton,
swept out of sight; a brick home at
dorado was pulveriZed and even it's
pump was torn out of the ground;
Guion, town of 400 inhabitants,
must rebuild from the ground up.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
MRS. CANN AND
'DRVS' TRIEJMPEI
AT SOCIAL FETF
BY LOUIS JAY HEATH
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 10. U.P) ~
The decisive social victories scored
by Mrs. Edward +. Gam and pro
hbition last night at the precedent
smashing dinner staged at the Pan
American Union bv Chilean Ambas
sador Don carlos u. Davi.a, were
among the chief topics of convcrSa-
tion and speculation today.
Despite the completeness of the
triumph of both at Ambassador Da-
villa S dinner, there were still many
among Washington's social elite
skeptical that either of the prece-
dents established last night would
hold.
There was no uncertainty about
the cordiality of the reception ac-
corded Mrs Gam. From the time
she entered the Pan-American Tn
ion on the arm Of her half-brother,
Vice President Curtis, until she badp
her hosts good night she was the
center of attention. Diplomats
crowded about her as if eager 20
convey by the cordiafty of their
reception the assurances that the
state department rather than the
diplomatic corps questioned her
status as entitled to all courtcsics
shown the wife of vice president
at diplomatic functions.
The triumph of prohibition was
equally complete The dinner, given
on the occasion of the Visit to Wash
ington of Pablo Ramirez, Chilean
minister of finance, was bone dry
from the petites tomatoes parisicunes
to the fruits et fraiScs.
No cocktails with seductive lure
tempted the appetite. No harmony
of popping champagne corks titi-
lated the car-drums of the amhaSsa-
doris guests. Racehus, that god of
diplomatic dinners, was dethroncd
and in his stead sat Senator Wesley
l.. Jones of Washington. father Of
the GIVE and ten law thanked bv
the spirits of Nolstead and Stalker.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
Indy SHOWS
BIT OF TEMPER
TOWARD CROWD

WASHINGTON. April -. GUP)-
Colonel Charles a. Lindberg1 took
off from Boiling Field this after
noon for New York, - minutes at
ter landing on his flight from
Greensboro. \. G., today.
Lindbergh did not get out of the
plane in which he arrived from
Greensboro and subsequently
splashed muddy water over a group
of persons who wele on the field
endeavoring to get close ap look
at him.
Lindbergh raised his goggles and
disclosed a frowning face % the
awaiting group which included a
score or more of flappers MANY of
whom had been waiting more than
an hour for Il look at the famous
flyer.
Photographers and reporters ap-
preached the plane just as MAYOR
Thomas c. Lamphier ran up and
climbed aboard with Lindhergh.
I4indbergh saw the group approach
ing him and TAXED away, keeping
the plane in movement on the
ground until suddenly becoming in
terested in Lamphier's 5 conversation,
he permitted the plane to stop.
Tho group them approached from
the rear of the plane which was
standing in huge puddle of
water. Lindbergh gave the ship the
gun, creating Il miniature rain
storm mixed with mud which soak
ed the group and sent hats sailing.
Taxing to the far side of the
field Iindbergh continued his con
ference with Lamphier then rolled
down to the south end and took off.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
Girl Relates
Torture Tale

Los ANGELES, April - UP)-
4 story of 36 hours of torture at the
hands Of disappointed lover who
held her prisoner ina roomng house,
was told police today lay Beatrice
cook, Is.
The girl who collapsed several
jmes during her recital said the
man was Morris shelton, a rejected
,uitor. shelton recently was releas-
d from Jail after serving 30 days
for petty theft.
Miss Cook declared shelton forced
her into an automobile Wednesday
night and took her to the rooming
house whore he bound her. He fed
her but one sandwich during the
time Of her captivity and beat her
after tempting her with food, She
said.
The girl escaped today when Shcl-
ton fell asleep, She told police. A
search was started for shelton.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
FROST INFL.ICTS
SEVERE DAMAGE
ON CITRUS CROP

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April -.
UP)-Steps to aid agricultural in
terests which have suffered unpre-
cedented damage in the recen; cold
wave are provided in a bill intro
duced in the assembly today by AS
Semblyman Bradford 5. Crittenden
OF TracY.
The measure called for the ap-
pointment of n joint committee ot
the senate and assembly to investi-
gate the situation and to report to
the governor to the end that tho
state 5 chief executive "may use
his good offices with financial in
teresrs of the state so that our
agricultural industry may be ear
ried over on as liberal a basis as
possible in the emergency.
California deciduous fruit grow
crs have suffered at least $5O,000,-
000 damage in the killing frosts of
the last several days, according to
conservative estimates by the state
department Of agriculture, but
actual extent of the damage will
not De known until Il complete sur
vey is made.
George II. Hecke, director of the
state department of agriculture,
said today he believed, on the basis
of early reports, that the state this
year will produce the shortest de-
ciduous crop in its history as the
result Of the damage inflicted by
the unseasonal temperatures.
There is no doubt but what the
situation is most serious, " IIccke
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
CONGRESS MAY
BE- INVOKED TO
MAKE SHIPS DRY
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON April IL. UP
Possible obstacles to the serving of
liquor on eastbound VOYAGES of the
Leviathan under its new regime, be
gar to appear today
Prohibition officials, after cx.
animation of the situation, made
known they see no way by which
the Laviathan can legally use its
medicinal liquor supply for bcver-
age purpose. New owners of the
liner had expected to bring into
port with them the full quota of
medicinal uOuor allowed hy pro
hihitian regulations and then on
the outbound voyage sell it to pass
engers.
Prohibition officials, however, do
clare that medicinal supplies on
shipboard can ne sold only ON a
physicians prcscription the same a
on land and that this liquor cannot
legally he used FOR beverage pur.
poses, Prohibition officials held
this regulation applied outside as
we'll as inside territorial waters of
the United Stacs.
The possibility that congress may
lcgislate to dry up American ships
completely arose also after study Of
supreme court decisions. While
these decisions hold that the
eighteenth amendment and the
Nolstcad act do not apply to Ameri-
can ships outside of American tcle
ritorial waters, the court did say
congress has power to legislate for
American ships under its general
authority.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
Prison Or Army
For GuZlnan

Judge A. C. Finney today acted
as an ex-officio recruiting Off
Ger for the Mexican army. He
admitted his status but refused
to divulge which side he was act
ing for and whether his sympa-
thies were with the rebels or the
federals.
He admitted, however, that his
new position had been thrust
upon him as part of his regular
duties as Judge of the criminal
division Of the superior court
here.
The first act of the Judge in
his new job was to order one
Fernandez GJzman deported to
Mexico after the latter had been
convicted Of possessing a still
IF the Mexican army takes Fer
nandez penitentiary sentence
of one to five years will be
stayed. Guzman has "a hours to
don uniform.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
MISS X
RELA TIES
DETAILS
Woman Who Posed AS
Companion of Ormist0n
Is Witness Against Judge
WILL RELATE ALL
Damaging Evidence Given
Against Jurist At Sen
ate Trial.
Fly HOMER L. ROBERTS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April -.
U.P) The woman who shared the
spotlight with "A red haired eNange-
list, i'll the famous Mcpherson kid
naping ease, again became one of
the principal figures in the revival
Of that drama here today.
Taking the witness stand at the
impeachment trial Of Judge Carlos
S. Hardy. Mrs Lorraine Wiaeman-
Seilaff, who once admitted she and
not Aimee Semple Mcpherson oc-
cupicd the Carmel Love Nest .
testified against the iurist.
'1f he tries to show am a
liar, | am going TO prove he is one,
the stylish dressed woman, once
known as "Miss X declared as
size entered the witness box.
\ hush fell over the crowded
chambers and rs her name was
called the news spread quickly over
the capitol. From all parts of the
binding spectators flocked to the
court room.
- IN not afraid of Judge Hardy
ar HIS iaWters, Mrs. Scllatt said
as She prepared for the most hectic
session of the trial.
Assemblyman Melvyn crolin for
the board of managers plunged di.
tectIy into thc circumstances sur
rounding Mrs. SciIaff's meeting
with Judge Hardy.
Now, Mrs. Scilaff, tell Us about
yorr meeting judge Hardy and the
conversation that took place" said
Grnnin.
In y clear, decisive voice, Mrs.
Seilaft began her revelation.
" i went 10 Judge Hardy : home
about 10 o'clock Sunday morning
July 10, 1926. He met me at the front
door and introduced himself, in.
Continued on Pare Tbroel
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
COURT GRANTS
PROBATION TO
LOCAL RESIDENT

Byron Hamilton, confessed en-,
De]zlcr, today was granted proba-
ton for five years under stringent
conditions after being sentenced to
4 TO IL years in the peuitcntiarv ON
charge of grand theft.
In granting the pronation Judge
\. {. r'inncy stated that Hamilton
must sign the pledge for five years
and that he must not 60 near any
place, here or abroad, where in.
toNicating liquors are sold. Ham
f!ton must also pay back to bond
ing company and to his former EN-.
ploycrs, the sum of 5000. This
money will come from his future
wages, the monthly sum to be de-
tcrmincd at a later date.
Judge Finney granted one other
probation plea and revoked anoth-
er III hearing the law and motion
calendar this mornin" II. Mcneccs,
alleged hit and run driver, was re,
leased after paying Il 500 tine and
agreeing to pay the doctor bills and
other expenses of the little girl he
struck several weeks ago with his
car. His license to drive a ear was
revoked until Jan. /, 1890.
Fernandez Gu2man, who pleaded
guilty of possession of Il still, was
sentenced to | to ) years in TIA"
pcnitcntiary but execution Of the
sentence was stayed for q hours ON
condition that Gu2man be dcported
and Join the Mexican army.
Probation Revoked
Kenyon Taylor of Santa Monica,
granted probation some months ago
on II charge of contributing to the
delinquency of a minor, was return
ed here from Ventura and the pro
baton revoked. Taylor must serve
80 days in the county jail the ori-
pinal sentence. 1t is understood
that Taylor was given a similar sen.
lence in Ventura recently as the
outgrowth of an alleged tire swindle.
Miguel Coronado was brought in
10 court on 4 bench warrant after
having cVaded the law for over a
year on failure to provide charge.
Mike was released for some reason
year ago when he first faced the
tiarges and disappeared, He plead
ed guilty this morning and wa. held
under bond of 5000
Bill Barba, alleged seller of tequil-
Ia, failed to make a plea as to his
guilt or innocence. He will be heard
next week.
Hearing was continued one week
N the case of A. Sandoyay, charged
with issuing fictitious check.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-12
Civil Engineer
Admits Slayins

ELIZABETH, N. j., April l2. U.F
II, Campbell, gray haired CIV
engineer, confessed last night thu
he had murdered Mrs. benjamin f
Mowry of Greenyille, Pa, aud NJ
fire to her body.
He also told how he had narnta
his victim, although he already haA
a wife and four children. Tbs aDls
fession came swiftly after the TAI
tificatiOn Of the woman's body il
friends from Grecnville.