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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
U.S.. METERS
COP lST SETS
Tilden, Allison, Lott And
Van Ryn Come Through
In British Contests

SAN ANTONIO. June 22.-tPl-
Before he died today, George Hale,
wounded last night, described his
killer as government stool pigeon"
Otton Gawhiler. IL. and John Gill.
who had started or a fishing trip
with Hale. also were shot.
Mrs. Otto Gahwiler. mother of the
boy. was in the machine with the
victims. but she was unhurt.
Officers said Gill told them that
Hale had declared one Of the men
who drove up in a stripped down"
automobile and opened fire on the
party was a government stool
pigeon" with whom he had had
trouble a few hours before.
The motor car carrying the wom-
an. her son. Hale and Gill had start
ed to leave from in front Of Hale's
gasoline station when the shooting
occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
MASS SET FOR
NEXT SATURDAY
First Public Services In
Mexico In Three Years
Is Announced

MEXICO CITY, June 24-(P)-
The first public mass in Mexico
since August /. 1926, will be said at
the Church Of Neustra sonora ce
Ia Guadalupe-Our Lady Of the
Guadalupe 80 Mexico's n ationa a !
shrine. next Saturday. the feast OF
Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Pascual DiaZ. newly appointed
archbishop OF Mexico, in a published
statement today said that while the
task of taking inventory of the
churches and their delivery by the
government back to the Episcopate
necessarily would take some time it
would be rushed TO completion In
the case Of the Guadalupe church
for the Saturday service.
Other churches will be reopened
by the priests as quickly as the gov
ernmental surrender process can
be completed and priests can be
sent back to them. The Mexican
national cathedral on the site of the
old Aztec sacrificial block probably
will be kept closed until the novelty
has worn off the new religious ser
NANCo cAAANE ~ - III q 01At oAeANC VI
repair.
Prominent Mexico City Catholics
have set in motion plans to have
pilgrims to the shrine Saturday
creep the entire distance on their
knees. Numerous church groups
have promised participation in the
rite. which would be made over
three mile cobble-stone route.
The shrine Saturday and Sunday
past was the scene of visits by hun
dreds of thousands. at least 100000
having visited it Saturday and many
more yesterday.
Inside the ranks moved forward
down the aisles, to the altar and out
again six abreast. a constant stream,
Many brought candles. which Of
ficiating laymen arranged as best
they could, the hot tallpw cropping
unnoticed on happy pilgrims. The
altar before the image Of the virgin
was loaded with flowers.
Similar pilgrimages. although pos
sibly not so extensive, are expected
to take place every day this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
SNAKE KING ASKS
y X y
POLICE AID IN
= y y
MURDER PLOT

MEXICO CITY. June 24-tPl-
The Mexican wife of an American
citizen was IL jail here today
charged with attempting the
murder Of another American IN
the depths of an African jungle.
The alleged attempt came to
light only with the arrest last
night Of Mrs. Soledad Morales
De Learn, whose husband was
professional competitor and rival
OF William "A. King. who captures
wild animals and sells them for a
living.
King who recently arrived here
with two hippopotami for the
Chapultepec ZOO, told police he
had learned from employees that
Mrs. Learn was plotting his death
with a view OF removing him as a
competitor from her husbands
field.
A friend OF his, Elenora Juana
Fernandez. made the acquaint-
ance Of Mrs. Learn and. King al
legged. as commissioned by her to
poison him. After false news had
appeared in newspapers that he
had been poisoned and would not
recover. Swo detectives who ac-
companied Sonora Fernandez said
they overheard Mrs. Learn ex-
claim. "At lastl" and saw her pay
money to Sonora Fernandez.
King arrived back In Mexico
City a few days before Mrs.
Learn, who. when she arrived.
found a warrant had been issued
for her arrest. Sonora Fernan-
dez was held as q material wit
mesa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
VISIT
BOCA CHICA,
POINT ISABEL
First Sunday Of Sum-
mer Brings Out Un-
precedented Crowds
To Coast

Valley beaches Sunday saw what
is believed to be the greatest influx
Of bathing. picnic, fishing and boat
ing parties In the history Of the
region.
Estimates Of visitors. boatmen
and key point observers indicate
that at least 10000 persons were
at Point Isabel and Boca Chica
Thousands were reported going and
coming all day long.
While exact figures were not avail
able 1t was estimated that there
were between $500 anc 5000 auto
mobiles on the Boca Chica beach.
"A large part Of the crowd remained
on the mainland. but almost as
many were reported to have travel
led to Brazos islanC ror their days
outing.
New Bath House
On the island visitors found two
new bath houses ready for their
use. For miles the beach was a
solid chain Of automobiles parked
at intervals Of about 20 yards.
Automobile licenses from California,
Florida. Michigan, New York, were
seen among the vehicles bringing
the throngs of visitors.
Residents Of ell parts Of the VAL
ley were among those on the beach.
It was the first Sunday of the
weather bureaus official summer,
which started last Friday. The
temperature hovered between 70 and
81 all day long in the cities.
Motorists reported the roads 20
the beaches in good condition, rough
in spots, and found most disagree
able the dirt portions which were
unusually dusty Sunday.
Point Isabel boat operators re-
ported they had taken between 500
and 1000 persons to Padre island
indicating a total crowd during
the day Of something like $500 at
the Point.
Many Fishing
Fishermen had a big day at the
Point, It was reported. with about
eight good sized tarpon brought in
during the days sport. w. III. Pat
tee and M. II. Anderson, both Of
Point Isabel. each landed a six
footer. G. H. Gillespie Of Mangum,
Okla, brought in tarpon which
measured siX-feet, two inches.
One unidentified fisherman was
easily the champion tarpon expert
Of the day. The boatman who took
him out reported that his passenger
came in with five or the big fish.
Jackfish, mackerel. and kingfish
were also in the days catch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
SHERIFF GETS
AUTHORITY TO
ADD MORE MEN
Commissioners Court
Says Public Interest
Demands Employ
ment of More Men

Again passing up consideration Of
road plans. the Cameron county
commissioners court Monday morn
ing carried four orders. ordered pay
ment of a number Of bills and ad-
journed until next Monday.
Evidencing q desire to rid Cam
eron county Of any criminal ele-
ment trying to take advantage OF
the location on the international
border, the court ordered that Sher-
if w. F. Brown be authorized to
employ a maximum number Of dep
uties allowed under the law at max
imum salaries.
There are now nine deputies and
the law allows 10. The fact that
this Is a border county and 1t has
a long and varied boundary line and
that public interest demands it were
reasons given by the court in isSu-
ing the order.
Asks Reduction
County Engineer w. o. Washing
ton then presented a communica-
ton in which he stated that he
recommended the reduction Of his
present salary 5000 per month In
accordance with a rule in his de-
partment to pay road employees in
proportion to the amount Of work
being done.
The lull in construction work was
given by Washington as the rea-
son for asking a reduction. and the
court ordered the adjustment.
The court next ordered the en-
ployment Of w. S. Pawkett as the
county traffic expert and ordered
a warrant issued for $500 in Paw
kett's favor for services already rem
dered.
Employ Rate Expert
In issuing the order. the court
took into consideration the fact that
the county is engaged in road build-
ing and other improvements requir-
ing large expenditures of public
moneys for freight, making Cam
eron county a large shipper. The
court feels It is to the best inter-
ests of the county TO employ an ex-
pert TO help secure favorable ad-
jUstments by negotiations or by suit
Continued on page So
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
POLITICS OUT
OF PORT Case,
DELEGATES SAY
Navigation Appeal
Com mittee Rack
Says Pressure Not
To Influence Board

Declaring that "the case OF the
Brownsville navigation district as
presented June Is to the army
board OF water engineers stands on
its merits" three members of
committee of Brownsville men who
last week appealed TO the board at
Washington. returned 70 the city
Sunday optimistic over the result
of the hearing and the trend which
they believe the port situation Is
taking.
z. A. Rosenthal, and G.. G. Rich
ardson. president and secretary re-
spectively Of the chamber Of COM
merce returned with r. j. Cum
minis. consulting engineer for the
district.
Other members OF the committee
have not yet returned. w. +. Nc
Davitt and family have proceeded
on to Canada where they are vaca-
tioning. III. l.. Yates, r.. B. Rent
fro. John Gregg and j. r. Blanton
went to New York to have their
tickets validated.
do Not Fear Pressure
I'VE are sure that political pres
sure will not enter the findings Of
the board. In fact we believe they
would resent an attempted politi-
cal interference" declared Rosen-
thai Monday morning.
Our case was presented in type
written form and read by Judge
Yates. He was followed by Mr..
Cummins who told the board OF
the feasibility OF a channel from
BrazoS Santiago Pass to near
Brownsville. He showed how
Brownsville Is provided with fine
roads. adequate railway facilities.
and the value OF exports from the
Valley and all those things which
make our proposed channel logi-
cal.
He was followed by r. B. Creager
CONTINUED on page So
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
BOXER ADMITS.
GIVING WOMAN
SUMSOF MONEY
Former Heavyweight
Champion Denies
That He Promised
To Marry Her

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. June "a
(P)-James j. (Gene) Tunney, re-
tired heavyweight champion of the
world. in an answer today TO the
S500,000 breach Of promise suit
brought against him by Mrs. Kath-
rine King Fognrty of Fort Worth.
Texas. and New York City. denies
he had ever asked her TO marry him.
but reveals he had paid her sums Of
money exceeding $4,000 to re
linquish all claims on him"
Tunney's answer. filed by Homer
Cummings of Stamford, his Con-
necticut attorney, reveals that Billy
Gibson. the former heavyweight
champions trainer. paid to Mrs. Fo-
garty the sums of 81 900 and S35000
ito relinquish her claims on the de-
fendant." On receiving these sums
says the answer, Mrs. Fogarty signed
a release. The answer does not say.
however. whether her charge that
Tunney asked her to marry him and
was accepted is true.
Says Damage Attempt
The answer alleges Mrs. Fogarty's
suit is an attempt to damage the
reputation and 'veX" the former pu-
gilist an dch.0es that before both
the second Dempsey -Tunney fight
and the Heensy-Tunney fight she
spread libelous statements regard
ing" her relations with Tunney and
his affairs.
Another allegation is she is seek
ing notoriety and financial gain
from the publicity attendant on the
filing OF the suit and its public trial.
The first is that Mrs. Fogarty
seeks "to vex and trouble the de-
fendant unlawfully; the second, TO
extort money from the defendant;
the third. ito gain. from the publica-
ton Of libelous charges against the
defendant, immunity from the pen
atty. civil and criminal, Of the law
Of libel. relying upon the privilege
incident to pending litigation" and
the fourth ito secure large sums OF
money from newspapers, from no
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
WRECKACE
PLANE Seen
BY SAILORS
De Rivera Quoted AS
Saying Flyers Must
Be Considered AS
Lost; No Word

MADRID. June 24.-(P)-Alarmed
by the disappearance OF Major
Ramon Franco and three COM
panions on a flight to New York by
way Of the Azores, Spanish author
tiles today dispatched destroyers
and airplanes to scour the sea be-
tween the Spanish coast and the
Azores.
The government was particularly
eager to run down a report from the
British merchant ship Grelden stat
ing this ship saw airpiane wreckage
floating in the sea about 100 miles
off the Azores. There were no per-
sons aboard.
AS soon as this report was re-
ceived. the ministry Of the navy
dispatched five destroyers from Fer
roll with orders to patrol the district
northeast Of the Azores in the hope
of finding this wreckage. identity
of which was not established def
initely by the Grenden. The de-
stroyers were the Alsedo. the San
chez. the BarcaiZtigue, the VelaSco
and the LaZaga.
In addition to sending out this
squadron as well as others the min
istry requested all steamers in the
area surrounding the Azores to keep
a sharp lookout in the hope Of
sighting the wreckage and deter
mining its identity.
The plane, a Dornier Wal-hydro-
airplane. left Caragena. Spain. Fri
day afternoon. Several messages
from IL were picked up the last
twelve hours after the departure. On
Saturday morning the Portuguese
warship Vasco Dagama reported
picking up a message from Captain
Franco stating he had reached the
Azores and would continue to New
York Sunday. When the fliers could
not be located anywhere in the
Azores. fears for their safety began
Continued on page So
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
SHOOK PLEADS
NOT GUILTY IN
CO-ED'SDEATH
Trial of Professor On
Charges of Murder
Set BY Court For
July 22

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 24.-LF
The use OF narcotics at the vet
erinary school OF Ohio State Uni
versity was under the investigation
Of federal officers today upon the
admission of DR.. James II. Shook.
dismissed professor, that Theora
Hix. 25-year-old coed and office
assistant whom he confessed slay-
ing. had begged frequently for mar
cotics.
William Ford, narcotic agent, said
he had learned the departments
allotment was kept in a desk and
that no report of the actual use to
which the supply was put had been
made.
DR.. 5nock declared the girl had
asked him many times for marco
tics, but denied she was an addict
or he had granted her requests.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, June 24-tP)
DIR. James II. Shook. dismissed
university professor and confessed
slayer Of Theora Xix. student at the
University. pleaded not guilty to a
first degree murder indictment when
arraigned today liz criminal court.
On the request OF County Prose
cutor Jol-.l j. Chester. Jr-. Judge
Robert p. Duncan. set July p as the
date for trial. The early date was
fixed over the opposition OF X. o.
Rickets, one Of Snook's attorneys.
whmo said the defense would not
have time to prepare its case.
Or. Shook entered his plea Of not
guilty himself. Speaking In a clear
and calm voice he answered:
Not gTailty"
He was brought before the judge
handcuffed to another man under
indictment for first degree murder
Albert G. Cunning. Columbus. al
legged wife slayer. This was the first
time in the history Of Franklin
county criminal procedure two men
handcuffed to each other were
brought before a Judge to plead.
Cunning also pleaded not guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
HAWKS IN AIR
ONHOP ACROSS
UNITED STATES
Pilot Will Attempt
One-Stop Round
Trip Flight After
Reaching New York

ALBUQUERQUE. ". M. June "a.
-tP)-Captain Frank G. Hawks
passed over the local airport at 7:40
a. m, flying about 1000 feet high.
He was fighting strong head winds.
LOS ANGELES, June 24.-(P)-
Captain Frank Hawks took off here
at / a. m. today for New York City,
where he proposes to start a one
stop round trip flight from New
York TO Los Angeles and return be-
ginning Wednesday at 4 a. m. east
ern daylight time.
Hawks was accompanied in his
Lockheed Vega monoplane by Pc
ter Clausen. mechanic. who will
condition the plane before its re-
turn trip. Hawks took $40 gallons
of gasoline. sufficient, he believed.
to carry him to Parks Field, East
st. Louis, Ill, where he hoped to
arrive by p. m, central standard
time, today.
He planned to refuel the plane
there and continue the journey
eastward landing as near New York
as possible before nightfall. He
would complete the trip to Roose-
velt Field Tuesday. Captain Hawks
expects to take off from New York
Wednesday with 900 gallons OF gas
oline in the hope of breaking the
eaSt-west record of "a hours 81
minutes made last February by the
late Captain 9. B. ID. Collyer and
the late Harry Tucker Of Los An
geles.
Here he plans to have his plane
refueled and the motor checked
over IN less than two hours for the
return trip to New York. The pilot
said he hoped to make the west
ward hop in Is hours and the re-
turn flight in IA TO Is hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
TEXASBANDETS
ROBPHARMACY
Yeggs Tie Negro Porter,
Blow Two Safes, And
Leave With $3.50

FORT WORTH. June 24-tPl-
Two well dressed white men today
tied a negro porter at the Central
Pharmacy. dynamited two safes IN
the store and escaped with nearly
$3.50.
The ransacking of the store was
described an hour afterward by
Frank Goodspeed. the porter, who
had gone into the building TO clean
up. Goodspeed. his hands and feet
bound with bailing wire. had sue
ceeded in removing a handkerchief
from over his face. His calls were
heard by passerby.
Stamps and other contents Of the
poStoffice substatlon in the drug
store were not taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
Navy, Army Heads
Dicker to Resume
Football Rivalry

WASHINGTON. June 24.-tPl-
Secretary Good announced todav
he had begun negotiations with
Secretary Adams with a view TO the
resumption OF football relations be-
tween West Point and Annapolis.
Full details on the eligibility rule
which resulted In n disruption OF
the games between the service
schools have been asked Of the gen.
eral staff by the secretary.
He said that since the schedules
OF the Army and Navy have been
completed for a considerable time IN
advance, any games which they
might play this year ms result az
a favorable completion OF the ne
gotiations would have 70 be outside
the schedules.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
Chief CHARGED
In SAN BENITO
Waters To Be Tried Tuesday
On Charge of Assault
And Battery
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. June 24.-Chief Of
Police Luke Waters was charged
with assault and battery in a COM
plant filed Monday morning by
y. w. Russell before Justice of the
Peace Il. M. Valdetero. Hearing for
the police officer has been set for
10 a. m. Tuesday.
Waters announced he would fight
the case but said he had no further
statement 10 make.
Russell says he was knocked down
in a fist fight. The alleged alter
cation is said to have resulted when
Chief Waters questioned Russell
about whether he had a license TO
peddle. Russell Is said TO have
sold watermelons and other pro-
duce on the street here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
PROBE USE OF DOPE AT UNIVERSITY
Huge CrotUds 7hrong Valley Beaches Sunday
VALLEY BOY is
GIVEN HIGH All
CLUB MENTION
Especial to The HeraId)

SAN BENITO, June 24-Isaac
Corns. Jr., son Of Isaac Corns,
farmer Of this vicinity. Monday
was announced as one Of the
four outstanding farm club work.
ers of the United States at the
annual gathering Of national 4-H
clubs in Washington.
Word of the high honor was
received here by Henry Alsmeyer,
Cameron county farm agent.
Corns was one Of a delegation of
four Texans. His father was Sc
lected as the outstanding master
farmer Of Texas in a recent con-
test.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy 70 unsettled tonight
and Tuesday; possibly with local
thundershowers or thundersqualls-
Light to moderate variable winds
on the west coast.
For East Texas Partly CLOUDY
tonight and Tuesday with local
thundershowers; cooler In nortn
portion tonight. Light 20 moderate
shifting winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteor
ological conditions:
High ...-........ T.28 On. m
Low .......... ll.l8 p. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24

Ter the arrangement between
th Armer owners and the farmers,
ACCORDING TO the Mission Times. the
United Irrigation Co. will continue
for the next six months to furnish
water to the farmers at old rates.
A flat rate charge OF 50 per acre
has been fixed by the directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30

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comb, two boxes witt, cut-glass
bases, buffers, shoe hooks, shoe
horns, nail files and cuticle pushers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30

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laamm cred or en-
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style.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30

These will match the
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strongly rel n forced.
Plain tailored. Sizes SO
to- AZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30

Red, green, tan, blue,
navy, sand and pastel
shades of the finest quail
ity...a girl can have one
in each shade.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10

Borah. The fcderals were forced 10 besmirch the fair name Of that ''comical state by arrcstinG 529 inn bibers. On a per capita basis this figure will run higher than it does in recognized wet states which ar5 supposed to be situated closer to hadcs.
 Obviously. it can be said that in the dry states there IS more CO., operation between enforcing officers and the federals. that argument loses its force. however, because these figures refer only to what the federals did on their own volition, without the assistance of local of- ficers. Federals only take action when it is evident that local ofii- cials have overlooked the possibii- ties of the field. IT in states with the reDutcd dry sentiment of Idaho and Nebraska there were thorough co operation existing between local enforcement officers and the law there would be little need for fed erals to appear upon the scene. The fact that they do so nevertheless must indicate that the dry states are not as arid as they are suppos- ed 10 be.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
Observations Or The Weather

Washington. Dec. 1o.-Forccast for Southern New England: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, followed by rain Wednesday in Connecticut and western Massachusetts, not much change in temperature; moderate to fresh north and northeast winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, fol- lowed by rain Wednesday; not much change in temperatures: moderate to fresh north shifting to east winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Cloudy tonight; Wednes- day probably rain.
 Conditions: Pressure remains relatively high over the Atlantic states with crest at Northfeld. Yer mont and Knoxville. Tennessee. A general condition Of cloudincSS pre- vails from the Plains states cast ward to the North Atlantic coast. Precipitation has occurred quite cX- tcnsiVcly over the far Canadian northwest. Temperatures are lower over Northern New England but continue about the same in Southern New England and the Middle Atlan- tie states Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather and