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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
we are Innocent
Dr.. Dvehey Asserts
In Farewell Letter

FRANKLIN, La, Feb. 2.-Pl-A
farewell message TO the world from
DR.. Thomas Z. Dreher, hanged here
yesterday with Mrs. Ada Bonner
Lebouef for the murder Of her hus-
band, was brought TO light today by
Eugene Dreher. his nephew.
His body and that Of Mrs. Le-
bouef, his alleged lover, were bur-
led today, DR.. Dreher's at Clinton,
La, his boyhood home, and that of
Mrs. Lebouef at Morgan City.
DR.. Dreher's letter was written
on the eve of his execution and was
entrusted to reporter with the
request that il be given to the Asso-
ciated Press:
"As ] sit here in my sad and
lonely death cell tonight with an
aching heart, | want TO write my
last message to the living people of
this world who know something of
this tregady." tho message said.
II want these words TO be pub
lished to the world.
This is my message:
"Poor Mrs. iebouef and I go to
our doom tomorrow. Two innocent
souls.
Declares .tocence
81 may not have a chance to say
anything tomorrow before they hang
me. Mrs. Lehouef, / believe, is too
Continued on page six.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
AUTO CRASH
VICTIM dies
Funeral For Balbonero
Rubio Held at Mer-
cedes Saturday

MERCEDES, Feb. 2.-Funeral sery-
ices were held here late today for
Balbonero Rubio. who died at the
Mercedes hospital from injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile collision on
the highway south of here, and re-
ports from Hidalgo indicated Joe
Pate, president of the Z. e. +. Bridge
Co. who was injured in the same
accident, was recovering at his home
there.
Pate had been to the international
bridge which spans the Rio Grande
south of Mercedes and was return
ing shortly after midnight Friday
when his car collided with the rear
end Of a truck going in the same
direction, whihc was being driven
by Rubio. a vegetable grower, who
lives on the river south Of Mercedes.
Pate's car was almost completely
demolished and the truck was turn
ed over. Rubio, who was thrown
from the truck. was rushed to the
Mercedes hospital, where he died at
p. m.
Pate at first apepared to be seri-
ously injured, and he was given first
aid treatment at Mercedes. Later he
was removed to his home at Hidalgo.
He received cuts on his hand and
face and leg and is severely bruised
in many places. Those who visited
the scene of the accident considered
it a miracle that he had not been
killed instantly.
Pate said the truck did not have
a tail light, or if il did have it was
not burning and that he did not have
time to stop his car after the truck
loomed up in the road ahead of him.
The truck was loaded with turnips.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
PLAN FLIGHT
TO VICTORIA
Local Party Will At
tend Inaugural Of
Gov. Castellanos

With the object of attending the
inaugural ceremony for Governor
elect Francisco Castellanos Of the
neighbofing Mexican state of Tamau-
lipas, a party Of citizens Of this sec
ton and Matamoros will take off
from the Brownsville municipal air.
port in the Universal Air lines tri-
motored plane for Victoria Monday
at p. m.
Those to make the trip include
r. B. Creager, Carlyle Williams,
Pedro Chapa, A. VI. Kent, John
Starck and C. c. Richardson, of
Brownsville; Roberto Garcia and
three friends Of Matamoros; Gen
Gabriel Ceryers OF the 18th Mexican
Cavalry stationed az Matamoros; s
Lamar Gill, who will make the trip as
a personal representative of Gov,
Dan Moody of Texas; and Chas. w
Hardin. r. J. Rentz, and c. r. Sim
clair. all OF the Universal Air Lines.
The inauguration will be held
Tuesday and the party plans to re-
turn Wednesday noon.
Gill is now at Raymondville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
CONFESSES TO
SLAYINCBRIDE
Was Double Crosser',
Slayer Informs
Miami Police

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 2.--(P-Christo-
pher T.. Cullen, SO, confessed to police
here tonight that he killed his bride
OF five days with rifle in Boston.
After a day of questioning as he
lay in a hospital with founds received
wounds received when he fell ycster-
day from freight train here, Cullen
told police of the killing of his wife
on Jan. %. His statement wss halt
ing as he has been in a semi-stupor
since he was found yesterday.
"She was one of those double cross
ing kind. I had 80 calibre rifle
handy" police quoted Cullen rs say
ing.
"Shc was not living right. That's
why I shot her"
"She was not true to me, she was a
double crosser." he concluded.
Cullen answered questions OF Of
Continued on page six.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
COUNTY CLERK
IS SUMMONED
YCOMMITTEE
Smith Montg omery
Contest Hearing To
Get Under Way at
Austin Wednesday

AUSTIN, Feb. 2.-(P-
Sergeant-at-Arms Joe White
of the house left tonight for
Edinburg with a writ of
"Duces Tecum" for service
on Cam Hill, clerk Of the Hi
dalgo county court, requiring
him to bring to Austin boxes
containing the ballots used
in the general election.
The committee ON elec-
tions, before which is pend
ing the contest of E. M.
Smith against the seating of
w. r. Montgomery, house
member from Hidalgc coun-
tyr, ordered the bal ] o I 3
brought here after Attorney
General Pollard ruled a SUBJ
committee was without au-
thority to go there and take
testimony bearing on the
contest.
Hill was ordered to have the boxes
before the committe next Wednesday
az p. m, at which time the inquiry
into Irregularities alleged by Smith
will begin.
Many citizens Of HidalRo county
who participated in the election. the
legality of whose votes had been chal-
lenged, likely will te subpoenaed 10
appear before the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Chicago Grand
Jury Discovers
Big BondDeficit

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-(P)-Charging
that Chicago sanitary districts pay
rolls had perpetuated a bipartisan
political machine and that trustees
have shown "a startling disregard Of
their duty" and Uncomfortable care
lessness" the January special grand
jury today submitted its report to
Chief Justice Sullivan Of criminal
court.
The grand jury returned no in
dictments but reported an apparent
deficit Of s9,602,355 in the bond fund
of the district and recommended that
John A. Swanson, states attorney,
continue the inquiry ito the end that
there shall be brought to justice
any. every, and all persons found to
have engaged in any criminal activ-
ity in the conduct Of these two vital
and necessary adjuncts of local gov
eminent"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Leader Opposes
Coolidge's Plan
On Cruiser Bill

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-tPl-Th'
administration was confronted with
last-minute attack from its own
ranks today as the senate concluded
a week % debate on the bill for the
ccnstructiaa Of fifteen cruisers and
DE aircraft carrier.
In one Of the last speeches before
the senate discusses the bill under
limited debate, promising a final
vote next week. Senator Fess OF
Ohio, one Of President Coolidge
staunchest supporters, called fol
adoption of the bill vita retention
Of its time limit clause, which
would necessitate laying down of al
the ships before July /, 1881.
The provision, persistently op-
posed by the president. also was en-
dorsed by Senators Shortridge oi
California. and Sackett Of Ken.
tucky, two administration repubIi-
cans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
WALSH REPORT
NOT ACCEPTED
Censure of Former r
Secretary Work Is
Rejected

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-(Pl--Re-
.licans Of the senate lands COM
mittee To-Day rejected a report BY
S,nr.or Walsh, democrat, Montana,
censuring the interior and justice de-
partments for their handling Of the
renewal ! the Sinclair contract for
Salt Greek royalty oil.
The report con--.-s severe Ian
guage respecting the course pursued
by Hubert Work, former secretary of
interior and now chairman Of the
republican national committee, and
cf William J. Donovan, assistant to
the attorney general, mentioned as
n likely member Of Herbert Hoover's
cabinet
The Sinclair contract, originally
let in 1922 by Albert b. Fall as Sec
retary os interior, was renewed last
January by Hubert Work Us secre-
4 ry of interior. IL was cancelled
last October ae.er a five months in
vestigation by the department oi
justice under direction Of Donovan
In his report Walsh declared the
contract renewal had cost the govern
ment 100000 and would have lost
more than $2.000.000 to the govern
ment had il not been cancelled. The
departments of justice and interior
he said, "are open TO censure for thu
manner in which the feature of the
p-bE: business herein .canvassed wni
hlndled.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
MEDLEY OF WEATHER
CREETS GROUNDING

DALLAS. Feb. 2.-(Pl-Spring
weather. clear skies. sleet. snow, ice.
clouds and hot and cold weather
greeted Texas groundhogs today as
they emerged to make their alleged
weather forecasts for the coming
months.
Amarillo, where the cold waves
usually are at their worst, reported
temperatures as high as So degrees
and the most pleasant day Of the
winter with plenty Of sunshine.
Sleet was reported in cities north
and east of Amarillo, but the cold
wave appeared to have crossed the
greater part OF the state. AT Abi-
lene, mud and slush greeted the
grounding, the temperature rising
from 80 to AZ degrees and then
falling back into the 30s again.
Wichita Falls reported thawing wea-
ther for the first time in 60 hours,
with a cold rain. The thermometer
was rising at 5 p. m.
Pampa. on the north plains, had q
cold north wind with flurries OF
snow and mists. but Lubbock had
bright sunshine and temperature
ranging from "a to 90 degrees.
Fort Worth and Dallas had light
rains, cloudy skies and tempera'
lures slightly above freezing while
Waco reported cloudy weather and
temperature OF IS, Austin clouds
at SO degrees and San Antonio
overcast skies with the prediction
that the Thermometer would not gC
below ~ degrees tomorrow.
Coast cities reported: Beaumont
clouds, &c degrees; Galveston
:. clouds and 45 degrees and Houston
clouds and so degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Parents Think
Miss Minter In
Latin America

AUSTIN. Feb. 2.-tP)-Parents of
Miss Fannie Lee Minter, 16-year-old
Texas University student who dis
appeared from her home Tuesday,
believe she either is in Mexico or on
boat bound for South America.
Mrs. I. /. Minter, mother Of the
girl, said the matter had been taken
up with federal officers at San An
tonic. No trace has been found Of
the girls automobile, in which she
drove away from home apparently to
attend her usual. classes.
Mrs. Minter yesterday filed char
ges Of kidnapping against Jack Grif-
fifth. alias Jack Smith.
Governor Moody has offered a re-
ward Of $3.50 for apprehension Of
Griffith and the Minters posted n
reward of $500 for information of
the girls whereabouts.
The Minter family is one Of the
most socially prominent here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
WICHITAFALLS
MEETS LOCALS
AT 3 O'CLOCK
Game To Be Held On
Parade Ground At
Fl. Brown; To Give
Tea After Game

The opening crack OF mallets In
the annual mid-winter polo tourns-
ment will be heard on the parade
grounds at Fort Brown at p. m
Sunday when the fast moving
horsemen from Wichita Falls and
Twelfth cavalry team Of Fort Brown
move into action in the first game
Of the open event.
The civilian team from North
Texas comes here after winning the
Low Goal tournament recently con
Quoted in San Antonio. They are
rated one of the best civilian teams
in the state and will in all proba-
bility make a strong bid for both the
open and handicap events to be
staged here.
If the Fort Brown horsemen, ma.
Continued on page six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Oklahoma Seeks
ToRetain Lands

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 2.-tP)-okla-
homa wants to keep the approximate
ly 10000 acres given Texas by de-
cision Of the supreme court in de-
claring the true Tooth meridian the
dividing line between the two states,
a committee from the legislature of
that state told a joint session of the
Texas lawmakers today.
Oklahoma would be willing to pay
Texas whatever could be agreed TO"
to permit the land to remain where
it is. Vie Crow, assistant attorney
general, told the legislators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Polo Tourney Opens Here Today
CRUEL HUSBAND
y y y
TELLS SORROWS S
= y. y
OF MARITAL LIFE

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-tPl-Harry
OLaverty, whose wife charged
him with cruelty, today answered
her bill for divorce with cross
bill in which he enumerated the
things ne could not do.
"She wuold not let me smoke.
chew, drink, swear, go to the
movies, attend the theater, play
cards or do anything a man wants
to do-and besides she made me
agree to live with my mother-in-
law" be complained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Lindy Welcomes
Chance to Fly to
Central America

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 2.-(Fl-Col.
Charles Lindbergh welcomes the OPP
portunity 10 fly again into Central
America, he said tonight as he pre-
pared TO pilot the inaugural Pan
American airways mail plane from
Miami Ia Panama. He will leave nc
6 a. M. Monday for Havana, proceed
ing from there through Central Amsr-
ican countries via the Yucatan Penin-
suIa to Cristobal, Canal Zone.
Lindbergh was beseiged by thous-
ands of spectators at the Pan-Amer-
lean airport here. where he was guest
OF honor In ceremonies preliminary
to she opening OF the air route.
Sometime tomorrow. he is 10 be the
guest or President-elect Hoover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
USED FATHERS CAR
FOR HOLDUP GANGS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-tP1--Edward
Mccarthy. 20, Brooklyn, who told
police he drove "the gang" around
in his fathers automobile TO engage
in holdups, was held without bail to-
dav on charges of assault and rob-
berry. He was arrested last night
with his two boy chums and girl.
Mrs. Dola Z. Fuchs, 10. She also
was held.
Mccarthy, son OF well-to-do
family. ~ eldest OF the crowd. The
other boys are Is and II years old.
They were arrested after an ANA
teurish holdup in q dry cleaning e7-
tablishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Bank Officer
Under Arrest

MACON, Ca, Feb. 2.-Rt-George
T.. Patterson, executive vice presi-
dent OF the big Fourth National Bank
of Macon, which closed Nov. 20, 1928,
surrendered here today and gave
bond OF 5000, to answer u charge
or "misapplication OF money, funds
and credits" OF the institution. Ihe
sum involved was about $4,000.
Patterson was recognized as one OK
the leading bankers I'm Georgia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
NO TRACE OF FREIGHTER

FLAMBOROUGH, Eng, Feb. e.
Rl-No trace Of the British freight
er Paddington could be found to-
night by n lifeboat which searched
the seas for four hours through
dense fog and gale driven rain. The
Paddington was reported in sink
ing condition four miles northwest
OF here by a Belgian trawler which
put into port earlier in the day. The
freighter Is owned by III. Harrison,
Ltd, London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
FAIL TO AGREE ON
ENFORCEMENT FUND

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-[P)-Con-
ferees Of the house and senate failed
to reach an agreement today on the
S24 100000 increase in prohibition
funds added to the deficiency appro-
priation bill by the senate and anoth-
er conference was called for next
Tuesday,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
HISTORIC BUILDING
is BEING TORN DOWN

WEST HAvERSTRAw, N. Y, Feb.
2.-P1-Treason House, where Gem
eral Benedict Arnold and Major John
Andre, British spy, met to discuss
plans to deliver West Point to the
British troops, Is being torn down.
The historic building had deterior-
ated so that its removal was con-
sidered advisable. Work was started
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
WEATHER

West Texas: Cloudy. warmer i'm
east portion Sunday; Monday, cloudy.
East Texas: Cloudy, warmer Sun
day: Monday, cloudy, light to fresh
northerly % southerly winds on the
coast.
Oklahoma: Cloudy ard unsettled
with rising temperature Sunday and
Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
CRASH KILLS TWO

SELMA. Ala, Feb. 2.-tPl-Ray
Saffold, 35. n commercial aviator,
and Barnwell Reynolds, 30. his pas
senger. both OF Selma. were killed
late today when the wing OF their
plane crumbled in midair and the ma
chine crashed to earth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Wolves Raiding
Balkan Villages

SARREJEVo, Jugo SIavia. Feb. 2.
-tP)-Hunger maddened wolves are
reported invading villages and terri
flying the populations of various viii
lagos on the snow covered mountain
sides in this region. Huge snow falls
have marooned many cottages adding
to the horror.
Advices from the town Of Bihatch
in Bosnia state that two children
were snatched from their cradles by
wolves and devoured. Cases have been
reported of wolves entering homes
and attacking adults.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Feb. 2.-
Pl-Packs Of starving wolves have
invaded villages in Moidavis. search
ing for food. Inhabitants are terri
fed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-20
l6-FOOT CUT
PROPOSED FOR
inside OF BAR
$7OO,OCO Fund Requir-
ed to Match Million
From Government To
Assure Construction
Special 70 The HeraIdl

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.--Rec-
ommendation that the seaport for
the lower RIO Grande Valley be- To-
Gated 5000 feet south OF Point Isa-
bel headland was filed Thursday by
the board XII rivers and harb0rs en-
gineers with Congressman Wallace
Dempsey. chairman of the rivers
and harborS committee.
In all essentials the recommen-
dations are similar tO those submit
ted last year. with the exception
that the location for the inner
channel and turning basin would
be changed. The board recon-
mends that congress appropriate
100000 for construction and
Sl50l000 annually for maintenance.
Valley interests would be required
to contribute 100000 for construc-
tion. making the cost of the entire
project S1,700.0 600. The Valley also
would be required To deed the gov
ernment the tips or Brazos and Pa
Dire islands contiguous 10 the pass.
The plans contemplate construction
Of jetties for an outer channel 500
feet wide and l6 feet deep, and
an inner channel 100 feet wide and
l6 feet deep. with "a turning basin
500 feet square. Members 0f the
board stated that q 25-foot channel
could not be considered until as
surcd that q Shallower channel
would be "a paying proposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-20
20 PLANES In AEROCADE
TAKE OFF FROM Fl. WORTH

FORT WORTH. Sept. 20.-tFl-
Twenty planes. carrying 73 Fort
Worth men and women. took off
at $50 a. m. today for the second
annual Fort Worth good will aero
cade.
Formation will be aSsumedt St
Corsicana. first point OF the timer
airy. The trip. which will require
four days, viii take the group into
Old Mexico for a visit to Monte--
rev.
Three other planes. bringing the
total TO %. will join the flight en-
route. one at Corsicana. and others
from Houston and Corpus Christi
before the group passes into Mex
leo.
The planes will spend the night
at Galveston and viii proceed To
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-20

Corpus Christi for lunch on Sat-
uriay. Harlingen Is the next stop
ping point with the aer0cade sched-
uled to spend the night at Browns
vile. Early Sunday the planes will
be headed into 1exico after a short
stop at McAllen- "A four-hour stay
Is planned for Monterrey.
The party will head back to La
redo. control point for the third
night. San Antonio. Austin and
Waco are stops for the fourth and
last day OF the trip. The planes
are expected to arrive here some
time Monday.
Rumor that marriage Of two Of
the group would take place in Mon
terrey was rife as the party took
off. No names were disclosed. Miss
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-20
WESLACO FILLS
c. OF c. POST
Experienced City Builder
Will Act As Chamber
Secretary
Especial to The Heraldl

wESLACO. Sept. COS. M. Pat
terson. formerly Of Taylor, Texas,
has been named secretary Of the
Weslaco Chamber Of Commerce, 1t
was announced here today by Lu-
ther Hughes. president Of the or
ganization.
Patterson Is an experienced city
builder, having been in chamber OF
commerce work several years,
Hughes said. He recently attended
the national school for secretaries
held at Evanston. Ind. Patterson
has spent considerable time in agri-
cultural work and dairying. and 1t
is likely that he will lay stress on
those industries in his work here,
according to Hughes.
Weslaco has been without a sec
retary for almost a year. since the
resignation OF l.. K. Bailey. The
organization now is supported in a
two-mill tax on city property
owners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-20
GIRL SLASHER
GETS SENTENCE
Ramon Vega Must Serve ;
Years For Attack On
Ex-Sweetheart

Thwarted love and a hot-headed
impulsive act OF youth combined
forces Thursday afternoon in the
criminal district court to send RAJ
mon Vega. 10. away to serve five
years behind the bars and stone Of
the state pcnitentiary.
Vega was charged with assault 70
murder Juanita Vasquez. his former
sweetheart. The youth pleaded
guilty and the state established
jealousy as the cause for his act.
Evidence brought out the girls
father forbade Vega 20 come to his
house at Point Isabel Vega. a bar
Der. was deeply infatuated with the
young girl. He sought out the girl
father again and asked permission
TO call at the home. TialS the father
emphatically denied.
Later i'm the evening he met the
young girl and with no warning
grabbed a razor and began slash
ing her on the face and arms. She
was severely injured and several OF
the scars were visible when the girl
took the stand.
The jury was out only a short
while Vegas attorneys had hopes
Of a suspended sentence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-20
16 Burn to Death IN Detroit Night Club FIR
FALL SLIPS IN;
4. X \
FURS AND FELTS
y = y
BECOME PROP Err

Have you heard the latest2
No? 6h-h-h, don't YOU dare
tell a soul. but do you know who
came into town last night?
Fall. herself in person. Unof-
ficially. She's travelling incognito.
OF course. b. the calendar. she
was due more than two weeks
ago. and weather officials always
expect her around Sept. p, but
being a shy and retiring soul,
she lodged all the reception COM
mittees and arrived in between
times. showing the thermometer
way down to 70.
The girls woke up thinking Tn
terms Of tweed and fur instead
OF sunback dresses; the felt hats
the men bought a few days ago
are really looking appropriate,
and every one sprang out Of bed
Friday morning feeling full Of
pep. ready I'd lick the world Real
" believing that maybe 50 the
world needed licking.
Football practice should h6
good from now on.