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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
CUILTYPLEAS
BRING HEAVY
HANDOFLAW
Company Gets $45,O0O
And Individual
Jail Term

Two fines, one Of 81, 900 and the
other Of $4,000, featured the Wed
nesday session Of the federal dis
trict court. A number OF suspended
sentences I'm liquor cases were placed
into effect by Judge y. g. Hutchesonr
Jr.
Jill Bros. Inc. cf New York, plead
ed guilty OK violating interstate COM
merCe commission rulings in under
billing produce shipped from the
Valley. After curTobOrative evidence
10 the plea was presented by the ".
S. attorneys, the concern was fined
$4,000.
Fined and Sentenced
Joseph r. Byrnes, q former en-
ploye OF Jill Bros, charged with n
similar Offense. was sentenced 10
the LeavenW0rth penitentiary for n
year and IA day. This term was sus-
pended for five years ON the cOndi-
tlon that Inc pa@ "a fire of $4,000
within one year. The sentence also
carried O provision for good behav-
ior.
These fines are among the stiffest
ever doled out IN the Brownsville
division OF the federal district court.
Interstate Commerce commission
men have been watching produce
shipments from the Valley closely
for some time.
Both OK the above cases came up
In the May term on court but were
continued To the present session.
Both parties pleaded guilty when
hailed before Judge Hutcheson We'd
neSday.
Many Other Cases
Manuel Alcazar, alias Jesus Cara
was sentenced to the penitentiary
for two years on charges Of liquor
law violation.
w. 4. Brokette, alias Brockton.
was given a year and "a day term In
the penitentiary, but the sentence
was suspended. He was arrested ON
liquor charges at Point Isabel with
Margaret Biddle by customs inspec-
tors. Both were brought back nn
fugitive warrants. BrOcktOn ig from
Little Rock. Ark, and the woman
from Houston. The girl was sent
enced to 46 days IN jail.
A year and a day suspended pen
terms IN liquor cases were given the
following: Brockette, Merced Cantu,
Eduardo Quarts, Antonio Trevino,
Robt. Bagley. Antonio Rodriguez.
Eleuterio Ruiz and Arturo Buiture-
iro. Jose de la Cruz drew two year
suspended term.
3A Cases Handled
Approximately "a cases we're hand
led Wednesday. The bulk of the
business 70 come before the court
concerned liquor and immigration.
Small jail sentences and fines we're
assessed IL most Of the liquor cases.
Deportation was recommended IN
almost every immigration case.
The trial or six Mercedes men for
the shooting 0f "A. C. Graf, federal
prohibition agent. was expected 10
b. begun Thursday afternoon or
Friday.
The Judge was not expected to- re-
turn his decision on the motion to
quash citation upon the II. F. Col
liers and Son company before Mon
day, counsel on both sides Of the
Creager 81, 900, 900 libel suit indicated.
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Injured Edinburg
Man Is Recovering

4. T.. Hogan, Of Edinburg, who IN
jured his leg Tuesday night ana
was taken to the Medical Arts
Hospital in Edinburg. is reported
as satisfactorily improved today.
Mr.. Hogan was seriously injured
three months ago in an automobile
accident, and was stu walking on
crutches when he slipped and fell
while visiting at the home OF q
friend.
He IS connected with Brumley's,
Inc. and makes his home In Edin-
burg. Mr.. Hogan Is an ex-army
man, and Is an enthusiastic polo
player.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

ROME, Dec. 5-GFS-King Victor
Emanuel and Queen Helena paid
their long awaited visit TO Pope
Plus XII this morning. In so doing,
they made history. since they were
the first Sovereigns OF Italy 70 en-
ter the Vatican. which only recent
" ceased to be a place OF self-im-
posed Imprisonment for the Pom
tiffs.
The King and Queen journeyed
TO Vatican City, newest political
entity In Europe, with am imposing
retinue OF courtiers. ministers or
foreign affairs Dino Grnndi, and
Count DE Veccfi. italian ambas-
sador to the Holy See.
Their majesties and his Holiness
met In the Vatican throne room.
They were alone there, doors were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
District Irrigation
Dredging Is Opened

Dredging on the irrigation system
for the Barreda Tract began We'd
nesday. The tract, which Is desig-
mated as Cameron county water inn
provement district NO 8. comprises
about 10000 acres. Water is TO be
taken from the river about nine
miles northwest OF Brownsville.
Work Is expected to be completed
in about "a year. Joe Ballenger OF
San Benito, holdh the contract.
Canals are TO be concrete-lined. and
other structures arc TO be Of the
host up-to-date type.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
THIRDLIBEL
PAPERISSUED
CREACER
Collector" Of Golfers
Has Citation Served
AT Leaving Time

Persistently continuing strenuous
efforts TO get the p. F. Golfers and
Son Publishing company into court,
plaintiff counsel in the r. b. Crea-
ger-Colliers s1,O00.O00 libel suit had
a third citation served upon F. C.
Spaulding Wednesday evening as
he was making preparations TO leave
the Valley.
This citation designated Spaulding
as ''agent Of the p. +. Collier and
Son Distributing corporation, which
is agent OF the p. r. Collier and
Son Publishing company"
Squash Motion Considered
Meanwhile, Judge J. G. Hutcheson
Jr.. had under advisement mo-
tion 10 quash a previous citation up
on Spaulding which was served in
Houston. The distributing corpor-
alton has filed its original answer
ing petition in the suit, but the
publishing company has sought all
citations served upon 1t. The first
was served in Dallas and 1t was
quashed BY Judge Hutcheson Jr. The
second Is now under adviSement.
The defense counsel expected 70
file motion to quash the last cita-
ton served Wednesday. but had not
done so up until noon Thursday.
Other Services Pending
Spaulding was packing his per-
Sonal effects preparatory to return
ing home when the third citation
was handed to him. 1t is also under
stood that the plaintiff is seeking to
perfect service through other chan
nels also.
AS the case now stands, only the
distributing corporation is in court.
Judgement against this concern
would mean nothing. according TO
Creager's attorneys. The publishing
company is the real defendant. they
state. and IL Is not in court vet
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$4,000 Still Due
II. III. From Estate

AUSTIN, Dec. 5-tPl-- Admins
traitors Of the j. w. Mcdonald es-
tate have paid the University OF
Texas S709.S59. leaving $4,000 still
due. in carrying out provisions Of
McDonald's will, which directed
that his money go to the University
for an astronomical observatory.
Heirs OF Mcdonald contested the
will, and the case was In the courts
for about years
j. w. Calhoun, comptroller nc the
University, announced today the
institution had received $1,000 in
cash, real estate valued at S40,382,
securities amounting to $3.50 $50,
and notes aggregating 69,i26. OF
the 500 900 still due the University.
half is in the First National Bank
OF Clarksville and half in the First
National Bank Of Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
bennett Urges Early
Christmas Mailing

With only IS shopping days re-
naming before Christmas, post
master G. w. bennett urges that
everyone planning TO send either
packages or cards do their Christ
mas shopping early"
II believe that we will have "a far
heavier load OF Christmas mail this
season than last, and to take some
Of the burden Of the holiday sea-
son off the clerks, and to avoid
disappointment and insure prompt
delivery. hope that people will be-
gin getting their packages in as
soon as possible"
bennett reminds them that pre-
sents can be labeled Don't Open
Before Christmas" and put In the
postoffice two weeks or ten days
earlier.
There will be no delivery OF mail
on Christmas day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

Bonds for Manuel Brindel and
Jesus Yzaguirre in the alleged hold
I'D OF Pvt. jefferson Chance Satur-
day night have been set at $3.50 and
$500 respectively.
Geo. Fincher, held III the same
case, has been bound over to the
grand jury in $500 bond. Bripdel
is the only one expected TO maze
the bond.
The preliminary hearing for the
three men was held before Justice
Of the Peace B. l.. Cain Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Officers Trail Two
Of Five Fugitives
Especial to The Heraldl

EDINBURG, Dec. 5-Apprehen-
sion Of two Of the five prisoners
who escaped Jail here Wednesday
was expected momentarily today,
as Hidalgo county officers closed in
on strong clues, No trace has been
found of the other three fugitives,
according to J. M. Jetton. jailer.
Details of the break have not yet
been ascertained. authorities being
unable 10 explain how the prison.
ers made hole in the wall under
meath a cell window ON the second
floor OF the jail. They lowered
themselves TO the ground by means
OF a rope blanket "A small skillet
was the only evidence left behind
them which could have been used
in effecting thier escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
McMANUS FREE
Ju a &c Dismisses Case I'm
Rothstein Murder

NEW YORK. Dec. 5-lP,-Judge
Charles N. Mott. Jr., today dismis-
sed the case OF George A. McNdanus,
charged with the murder Of Arnold
Rothstein.
Under the verdict, McAEanus can
never be brought 20 trial again on
the charge he shot 70 death his
gambler associate q year ago last
November A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Mail Pilots Body
Found In Wreckage

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 5-tRy
The body OF pilot Thomas p. Nell
son and his air mail plane. badly
shattered. were found this after
noon by n rabbit hunter near Chag-
rim Falls. Sd miles southeast NJ
here, Nelson met death early Mon
day while flying the air mail from
Bellefonte. Pa, to Cleveland, in q
binding snow storm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
First Airplane
Chicks Shipped
To Mexico City

Airlines begin to play q part
in the life of the lowly hen. Re-
Gently the first chicks were ship
ped into Mexico by air. The
chickens, Matched by the Ca
meron county chickeries. To-
Gated at La Feria. we're . trial
shipment. r.. @. Chapel, man
ager OF the hatcheries. hopes to
develop an extensive market for
baby chickens in the southern
republic, as the rapid air service
makes it possible to ship this ex-
tremely perishab Bile type Of
freight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Missing Southland
Bank Head Sought

LUBBOCK, Dec. 5-CFl-Author-
tiles today conducted a widespread
search for u. III. Pope. president o.
the privately operated Southland
bank, &C Southland. near here. who
has not been heard from since Mon
day. His wife feared he met with
foul play. Information obtained by
the Lubbock Avalanche indicated
affairs Of The bank were IN order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Corsicana Declines
To Meet Valley Team

CORSICANA. Dec. 5.--tFl--The
Corsicana high school football
team has declined am invitation tO
play the Rio Grande all-star foot
BAN team January In the Tour
nament or Grapefruit" Interfer-
ence with basketball training was
given as the reason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
No Action Taken
Rv Lynching jury

EASTLAND. Dec. 5-fH'i-The dis
trict grand jury to which q special
grand jury gave its voluminous evil
dence in the lynching Of Marshall
Ratliff, bank bandit. recessed yes
terday without taking action in the
Ratliff case. The jury IS subject to
call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-(P)-The
Name of Matthew E. Hanna Of Ohio
to be American minister 70 Nicara-
qua was sent to the senats today
along with tne names OF six others
selected for diplomatic posts In the
western hemisphere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Holiday Bargain

MIDLAND. Dec. 5-tP)-The Mid
land county court house was sold to-
day to Earnest Woods for 81. Woods
will raze the old structure to make
room for a S295 900 building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Post Band To Give
Thursday Concert

The 18th Cavalry Band. under
the direction OF Charles ". Wad-
dington, win give concert nc the
post Thursday afternoon conmenc-
ing nc 400 o'clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide &C Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meterolo-
Rical conditions:
High IO.54 H. H.
Low lao p. Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and warmer tonight. Friday
fair or partly cloudy. Light TO variR-
bic winds Oh tine west coast beecm-
ing southernly.
For East Texas. Fair and warmer
tonight: Friday increasing cloud
mess. Light to moderate Southerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

Good Business InsureS
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

AND do not forget that Santa
~ Claus is going to drop in ON
Brownsville on December IA TO
pay tho kiddies a visit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
RIVER FORECAST

RIVER FORECAST
There viii be- no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Flood Present 1A-Hr. 14-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

ABOUT the next celebration which
the Valley people viii enjoy will
" be the birthday observance by
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

SCREWS 60 NUTS ~~ WAmWwmm
Large We'll Asserted HRoakm
Alamo Iron Works
BrownBville -- Corpus Chrama
San Antonio a- HoussDa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
Especial 90 The Herald.)
RY A c STARR-HuNT

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 26.-Pro-
posed demolition of the ancient
Redoubt on Santiago, one Oh the
last historical remnants OF the CO.
lonial age IN Vera Cruz, has evoked
q storm " protest.
The redOubt An one of nine such
fortresses built i'm conjunction with
about 10000 feet or walls, for the
protection on the port or Vera
Cruz These Notifications were
planned as early as 1741, but we're
not built until many years later,
when General Miguel de Corral was
in command of the military forces
there.
Each redoubt was nIne-slded and
was designed to mount 20 pieces 0f
heavy artillery. In the center was
2 keep containing quarters for the
guard. and underneath was "a cell
lar for storage 0f arms and am
munition- The redouhts were 10
Gated strategically along the wall
and the two strongest, Santiago
and Conception, faced boldly 90
sea.
a suggestion has been made "a
convert the remaining redOubt in
TO "a museum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
Moody Runs True to Form

Gov Moody Is running true to form. In condemn
ing the mob action at Eastland he declared combat
ing crime with crime is unjustifiable and wrong. j
cannot tolerate and unhesitatingly say 1t was murder.
The taking Of a man zsom jail and killing him is a
capital offense in this state. I glory in the spunk Of
the district Judge who so quickly and positively order
ed an investigation Of the affair. I sincerely hope
the judges efforts will produce desired results to the
end that mob violence ceases in this state. This Is
a law abiding state and the law should always be
allowed to take its course"
And then the governor requested Atty. Gen. Robert
lee Bobbitt to do what the law permits in appre-
hending the persons who engaged in the lynching
OF Marshall Ratliff.
Yes. the governor runs true to form. AS county
attorney of williamson he prosecuted masked mobbiteS
and convicted them. AS district attorney he prose-
cuted mob leaders and mob i~nstigators and placed
them behind the bars.
Ever for the law OF the courthouse and ever against
the law Of the jungle. he hopes for the arrest and
prosecution Of the mob leaders OF Eastland county.
There IS only one law. 1t is made by the law
makers Of the commonwealth. It should be upheld
regardless of cost. There is no place in Texas for
jungle law or jungle law executioners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26

in the same store and everything.
and Queen actin so funny. I wasn't
so dumb / didn't know somethin'
rotten was goin' on.
We'll, I went down to Levinsky
and bought another gat-me kid
brother two years old could get one
there II ne had the five bucks-and
come UP the fire escape TO see what
was goin' on"
Rowdy moved with Impotence.
Tim seemed 10 grow whittier and
whittier under his freckleS as he
struggled to tell his story.
When 1 got up by the window
MARITIME was standin' over Queen
and she was cryin' and sayin' she
was goin' To tell and that she wanted
TO die. He told her she'd get her
wish and cussed her, and they had II
back and forth. Queen said she'd
tell If he didn't tell her what was IN
some suitcases-I didn't know what
she was talkin' about"
Tim stopped and wiped the persi-
alton from his forehead. Rowdy
leaned over breathlesSly:
Then what ~happened?"
We'll. they had /. hot and heavy
for a little while and Queen bawled.
! just couldn't stand II. First thing
YOU know she up and pulled the
gun from under her pillow and ]
nearly dropped dead when she
pointed IL at him. I was frozc right
there. ! just couldn't move
Tim "a white as a sheet when he
got 70 this part Of his narrative.
Then he choked and began To
cry, MARITIME was standin' over hy
the door. All OF a sudden he swore
and jumped at her-and-and when
he knocked the gun out Of her hand
IL let him have It,"
"You-killed him"
Tim caught the note Of unbelief in
Rowdy's voice and began to sob
hopeleSSly.
You don't believe me, neither.
knowed you wouldn't"
(TO BE CONTINUED
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COTTON STOCKINGS
- )~THE FLAT TIRE~
cwHAH a wcHlhn AwMm Inc

I tried to tell the cops and they
just laughed and told me to 90 and
sell my papers"
III believe you" Rowdy assured
him. "Ell believe every word you
tell me-and well work together.
Start from the first and tell me all
about it."
Tim began haltingly.
II well, I knowed there was
something the matter with Queen.
] could tell the way she was actin.
Shed come home from the store
every night lookin' like she was
goin' to faint and she'd tell me
she had a headache.
Then 7 seen MARITIME coming out
of the house and I knowed he work
ed in the store. That rat used 10
live on our street. I've knOwed him
ever since / was big enough TO wear
pants. Him and Sprinty Flynn,
both.
Il put two and two together and
n was sure MARITIME was botherin'
Queen. She's the best lookin' dame
in the street and he amt passin'
up a Jane like that. i knOwed the
rat"
Rowdy tried to to sit patiently
through the monologue."
Well. one night / just made up
my mind Quen was gettin' in trouble
with them birds and she'd have Ia
have a gat. There's a hook shop
down the street here run by a fel-
low named Levinsky. and / knowed
I could buy one. So I went down
and give him five bucks for an au-
tomato like Queen could carry with
out havin' 1t show in her bag.
when I come up with II she was
scared stiff, but / told her Id tell
the cops and Mother Murphy If she
didn't take the gat and put II under
her pillow. She was scared. I could
tell. so she took 1t. / felt q little
better, but. gosh, / knowed Queen
amt the kind OF a girl that would
shoot off one OF them things OF a
guy.
The night Of the murder" Tim
seemed to choke a little over the
word. II seen MARITIME goin' into the
house and I had a bunch he was UP
to somethin'. The papers was play
in up Roy Andrews and him bein'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
He Died In Harness

Judge William Blakeslee died in harness. He was
70. A native Of Missouri, he had lived in Texas IS
years. In his youth he was q follower OF James Ste
phen Hogs and John H Reagan.
His first venture was that Of editor and publishes
of a country weekly. He made a sweeping success
He studied law and became a practitioner. He served
six years as county attorney and enforced all laws.
He believed In honesty in government so he turned
the excess fees as a paid servant Of the people into
the treasury Of his country.
He followed the flag OF Grover Cleveland.
He followed the flag Of Woodrow Wilson.
He served as a member Of the pardon board eight
years. He was a humanitarian and he knew penoloey
as thoroughly as any man in Texas. He lived a long
life and he lived it well.
He was a Christian without bigotry. loyal to his
convictions and ideals at all times and when he
passed off the stage Of action the soul Of an upright
citizen who had lived an honorable life took flight
10 its master.
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P Al

"Well-IH be-"
Rowdy jumped from his bed and
caught his midnight intruder by
the leg Just as he made a flying
leap for the fire escape.
"Lemme gol"
Wait q minute kid. what's your
hurry?"
Now that his fright was over
Rowdy could not suppress a grin.
What he was sure was a desperate
crook coming in to get the bags
under the bed, was a slip OF a kid
with red hair and freckles and hor-
ror-srticken blue eyes.
Rowdy held him tightly and
grinned.
Don't be in such a rush, Tim.
I'm not going to eat you"
Tim looked mystified, but reliev-
ed.
How'd you know who I am?
You're Tim O'Hara that owns
the newsstand down the street. I'm
Keith Dow of the Tribune. Sit
down, I want to talk to YOU"
Tim mopped his perspiring brow.
MY gawd. I didn't know they
was anybody Twin in this room. i
come to-"
Rowdy grinned reassuringly:
Don't worry, kid. I know you're
a friend OF RoSalie. You call her
Queen. don't you? I found that All
out today. I'm here to help her.
too. What did you come here to
look for?"
Tim was not quite sure whether
he ought to trust the stranger or
not. But he guessed he'd better. He
was in q tight hole. Proving
around. crawling into a fellows
window at night
"Lissm." Tim leaned over and
confided In a hoarse whisper. "You
swear you're ON the level with
Queen? Cause If you're not"
His jaw set in a white line. Row
DIV was more than a little amused.
But he held out his hand seriously.
Put her there. partner. I'd die
for your Queen-and I won't tel
anything you don't want me TO
tell Man to man."
Tim shook hands wit hrelief.
81 came to look for the gun.
what gum"
"The-the gun MARITIME knock
ed out OF Queens hand when she
pulled II ont from under her pillow
TO scare him."
Rowdy's breath almost stopped
with suspense.
What are you talking about"
Tim sat back I'm desperation.
Jaw There's Just no use In me
tcIlin' you. Nobody1l believe me.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
Louisiana Exhibit
Train Plans Visit
Especial 90 The Herald

~R~~A@A w 4nG 1AE1INI4N
EDINBURG, Nov. 26.-The ex-
hibit train or the Louisiana state
board or health Ia To arrive here
Dec. 3 for the meeting of the Texas
association OF sanitarians. The
train IS 70 be accompanied Nv state
health officer OrHara, C. III. CLAY
and II. NJ. Hefferman.
The Louisiana men will present
papers on oyster sanitation and
duiant fever during the sanitarlans
short course.