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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
TRUCE Is SEEN
In Mine STRIKE
100 Accused Leaders Are I'm
Jail Or Out On
Bond

TAYLORvILLE, Ill. Dec. l4-tF
Prospects Tor q truce IN the
miners strike affecting a half doz-
en- coal mines and about $500
miners appeared roster today with
100 accused leaders or th estriking
miners either IN jail or held under
bond.
Officials OF the United Mine
Workers union. opposing the walk
out called by the National Miners
union, rival organization, said they
felt satisfied surrounding coal fields
would be back 70 normal by Mon
day.
The disturbances spread yester-
day into the Belleville district
where 500 pickets succeeded In keep
ing about 400 men from going To
work at Lumaghi mine No. 2.
Sixty warrants charging melting
riots and disturbing the peace re-
NAMED to be served on strikers by
deputy sheriffs. While five national
guard companies were still IN the
Christian county courthouse, there
was little for them to do. One de-
tail was guarding the jail where
some 90 Of the arrested strikers
were held.
The guardSmen have been called
on only two or three times. princi-
pally yesterday when a detail as
signed 10 Peabody mine near
Bulpitt, west or here. took into
custody 23 persons, ~ OF them
women and young girls, for re-
fusing to disperse.
The National Miners union de-
scribed by some as On radical COM
munistic organization" set forth
a six hour day and five day week
as one Of 10 demands incident to
calling the strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Mysterious Death
Is Thought Solved

WAxAHACHIE, Dec. l4-tFD--
Authorities or Waxahacnle today
believed they had solved the my
stery OF the death Of the Mexican
woman whose body was found be-
meath the flooring of an empty
house last Sunday with the woman
identified as A-argarita Ortiz on
Dallas and a statement In their
hands said TO have been made Inv
Juan Rodriguez of Dallas.
Identification was by another
Mexican woman from Dallas, who
said she knew the woman as well
as Rodriguez and Manuel Orosco,
who was also held in connection
with the Staying. Orosc0 was ex-
onerated In Rodriguez statement,
assistant county attorney John M.
Halter said.
The Staying was said to have been
prompted by belief Margarita Or
tiz carried s400 with her. She was
apparently beaten and choked to
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Five Men Dig Way To
Freedom From Prison

MCALESTER. Okla. Dec. 14-tRl
Five men, believed TO be among
the most dangerous inmates OF the
penitentiary here, we're at large
today after digging under walls Of
the prison.
Details Of the escape were mea-
ger, DR.. John q. Newell. Warden,
and the deputy warden refusing 70
discuss the case, but It was said
the men were reported missing last
night. A search OF the prison re-
veaIed a hole under the wall. and
prison guards and a pack Of blood
hounds Immediately took up the
trail.
Prison authorities said the es-
capped men were.
James Fletcher, serving a life
term from Craig county for mans
laughter.
Herbert Mooney, serving two years
from Oklahoma county for burgl-
AIRY.
Ellison Ivey. serving a life term
from Craig county for murder.
Edward Young, serving a life
term from Comanche county for
murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Last Rites Held For
Mrs. EniIda Garcia

Last rites for Mrs. Emilda Garcia,
VINO died Friday morning at Mercy
hospital were held at 8 a. m. Sat
urday &C Las Rusas ranch. on the
Military highway Mrs. Garcia was
70 years old. She had been Ill for
about a week with bronchial pneu-
monia. and was brought to the hos
pitay here Thursday.
Besides her husband, Porfirio
Garcia. a farmer on ths Carrecitas
tract, she leaves two children, aged
one and two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
San Benito Lions
Honor Grid Team

SAN BENTTO. Dec. 1.-THE
Lions club Of San Benito held its
regular weekly meeting nc the VAL
ley Waffle Shop Friday noon.
The members OF this years San
Benito high school football team
were guests OF the club. The noon
hour was enjoyably spent, and
speeches were made by members
OF the club. Singing was one fea-
ture on the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Ex-Husband Files
Charges Of Murder

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14-tF-
Mrs. Helen Lois Andrade, 56. was
held today on charge OF assault
To commit murder. sworn TO by her
former husband. Albert r. Andrade.
millionaire rancher OF Arizona and
Mexico.
The arrest followed Andrade's
report last night that his former
wife ambushed him at hls home and
fired five shots at him. his present
wife. Mrs. Judith Lavender An
drade, and their Six-weeks-old baby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
CONQUEST IS
PLAY THESIS

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 14-In the
ancient Maya city Chichen Itza
the opera "Payambe". portraying
life before the conquest in this very
land of the Mayas, will be present.
ed early in February by cast that
well represents the descendants OF
the people with which the play
deals.
The opera, the IIbretto for which
was written by Luis Rosado Vega,
and the music for which, based
on Yucatan folksongs. Is the work
OF Fausto Pinel0. of Yucatan. IS at
present being rehearsed In Merida,
capital Of that state.
One act in the Chichen Itza
presentation OF the opera, will be
given in a place called the Ball
Court" where in ancient times the
Indians played a game called tia
chtli." The place Is famous for its
acoustics. so sensitive that an au-
dience 500 feet distant can hear
o whisper on the stage.
The temple Of the Warrior. a
building that actually figures in
tne drama, - Tie pLaCr MASAC al-
other scene will De given. This
Temple was recently restored by
archaeologists OF the Carnegie In
stitution. Another scene Is to be
given the famous woods by the
Cenote or Xtoloc.
"Payambe" recently was shown
in Mexico City. and was termed by
critics the outstanding artistic
event OF the year.
Its first presentation In Yucatan
viii be IN Merida at the inaugura-
ton, early in February, OF Cover
nor-elect Bartolome Garcia Correa.
Later in the same month Ii will
be presented In Chichen Itza itself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Oil Men Fly Back To
Mexican Positions

Sid r.. Martin or Brownsville left
Saturday morning by air for Tam
pico to resume his work with an
oil company there after a short visit
I'm this city. P. H. Borhart, who
has been on a short trip To San An
tonic and Houston, was also a pas
senger on the Tamplco plane.
Borhart is general manager for
the Mexican Gulf oil company. H.
IA. Farrell and H. R. Kelley. both
OIL men, left Saturday. Farrell going
To Tainpico and Kelly to Mexico
City. KEYS home Is In Mchllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
STEAMER SINKS
Four Lives Believed Lost AS
Boat Goes Down

LONDON, Dec. 14-tF1- Sinking
Of the Spanish steamer Antonio
Garcia and probable loss Of four
men in a collision were reported In
London today.
News of the sinking was received
by London agents Of the owners Of
the Greek steamer Hydra, whose
captain sent the following message:
"Collided with Spanish steamer
k.ntonio { cia she sank. Have COL
lected the crew except four. Have
sustained damages to the forepeak.
Proceeding to Vigo for repairs"
CThe Antonio Garcia Is 1000
ton vessel. Her home port Is Bal
boa, Spain)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14

able sources, Mouge said, was
that Melvin had been killed by a
hit-skip driver the day he failed 10
return home and that night was
buried a mile from the village.
The information came by way OF
a busineso man residing SO miles
from here. The hit-skip driver was
driven by his conscience to tell the
business man Of Melvin's fate q rev
days ago. The motorist said he was
afraid OF prosecution.
Today the business man and cine
youth who confessed planned 10
lead the way to the grave. Mougey
announced he would make nc
promise cf immunity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
YearLong Search Ends vith
Trail to Little Boys Craze

WOOSTER, Ohio, Dec. l4-lR)-
A year-long search for little Melvin
Horst reached its bltterest point to-
day as residents or Orville, plunged
overnight from high hopes to des-
pair, fearfully awaited investigation
OF q report the child Is dead.
There have been nearly a thousand
other clues" which vanished since
almost all Of Orvilles 1000 inhab-
itants turned out to search for the
four -year-old child when he dis
appeared last December 2T. but this
time special prosecutor Walter y.
Mougey feared he would find the
boy dead.
The story, given him from reli-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14

A1tAHU NNdI TIC city Strung UTIH-
mental lights across the streets and
the Legion Is in hopes this viii be
done again this year.
The ex-service men have definite
ly decided to stage a Christmas
turkey shoot but have not named
the date. "A special meeting will
be held next week to designate a
date for opening of another men,
bership. This is being done In or
der to close the quota before the
first OF the new year.
The bugle and drum corps ex-
poets to realize a nice sum from
the carnival II has sponsored, ac-
cording to w. r.. Kiekel, drum ma
ior.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
GETS DAMAGES
Edinburg Woman Awarded
SIS, 1000 From City

Mrs. Lola Blankenship and min
ors were awarded S25,0O0 damages
from the City OF Edinburg as q
result Of Mr.. Blankenship's death
from a falling timber when the
Edinburg fire station was under
construction.
The award was made In the clos
ing case Of the federal district
court here.
Mr.. Blankenship was an eIectri-
clan. His death was alleged TO have
been caused by breaking OF a de-
fective rafter.
The plaintiffs attorneys were
Grltfin a. Kimbro OF McAlIen and
Il. l. Yates of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Dec,
14-CP)- Reports that seven var
canoes on the Eastern Aleutian
islands and the southern coast OF
the Alaska peninsula were spouting
flames and spreading dense sulphur
smoke in the first general out
burst In that region since t927 was
believed here today 10 indicate that
islard and coast contours there
were again being altered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Views Differ On Bill
To Hit Liquor BUYER

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4-tF1-
Divergent views on the Sheppard
bill to punish the buyer as well
as the seller Of intoxicating bever-
ages we're expressed last night at
the annual meeting OF the Inter
national Reform federation.
While some delegates contended
the proposed law would add more
and sharper teeth" 20 the eigh-
teenth amendment, others asserted
II would be a boomerang" to the
dry contingent and would weaken
its cause.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Rebel Fight Report
Arrives At Border

NOGALES, Sonora. Dec. 14-tP1
Details OF a battle Wednesday
near Sahuaripa between federal
cavalry and 200 bandits, or revolu-
tionary synpathizers. with sub
sequent execution OF 20 OF the band
Of the cavalrymen, have been
brought to the border by General
Pablo Macias, commander Of fed
eral troops at Hermosillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Retail Merchants
Meet In Harlingen

Retail Merchants association Sc
cretaries and other officials viii
hold their regular Valley-wide meet
ing IN Harlingen this month at the
invitation Of Harry Eggleston, new
secretary there. The meeting IS set
for 8 D. m. Tuesday. and represent
atives from all Valley associations
are expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
LIBEL SUIT REMOVAL TO
OTHER CITY is ASKED
Little Boys
Fight Duel
lspeclal U NE Heraldl

MEXICO CITY, Dec. l4.-A
duel was fought here between
Manuel Torres. 10. and Antonio
Castanos, Y. the smaller boy
winning.
The duel was over Maria Con-
zalez, Manuel's young "movia" or
sweetheart. Several times he
had caught Antonio in the net
OF flirting with her, and had
warned him he would soon have
to resort to stringent measures.
One night when he met Antonio
he drew a knife and said ne
would take his stringent meas
ures." But Antonio was not
scared. He wrested the big
knife away from his bigger ad-
versary and stabbed him. The
wound was not dangerous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Hipolito Tarnayo Rites
Held Here Yesterday

Funeral services for Hirplito Ia
mayo. aged 4S. were held at 4 p. m.
Friday from the Immaculate Con-
ception church. with interment at
the city cemetery.
Tamayo died at his home here at
3 a. m. Friday. He leaves his widow
one son, Amado, and one married
daughter. both or whom reside In
Brownsville. as well as q number OF
other relatives.
Tamayo was a native Of Browns
vile. and had been proprietor OF a
store for the past 20 years. He was
a member Of Sociedad Hidalgo.
Palibearers were J. NJ. Perez, The
odore Perez. Frank Alvarez, Antonio
Tamayo. Juan Mendiondo and Eli
clio Munoz- Cara made the funeral
arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14

arrest Gales should the former pres
ident of Mexico come into his Juris-
diction unprotected by diplomatic
immunity.
Walls deferred until after Friday
the 18th" his answer TO the state
departments promise that Gales
would be protected by armed force,
If necessary.
Old Case
The sheriff has q warrant for
Gales arrest for conspiracy in the
deaths OF General Lucio Blanco and
Col. Aurelio Martinez. whose bodies
were found IN the Rio Grande in
1922.
OffiriSl notice the American gov
ernment would use armed force TO
project Gales was served on Walls
BY Richard Boyce, American consul
at Nuevo Laredo. after the district
attorney advised the secretary Of
state Gales would need an official
certificate attesting his diplomatic
immunity. Gales already had his
Mexican diplomatic passport vtsed
by this government.
Wallis Letter
This advise was in letter to the
department OF state which said in
part that II Gales was able TO pro-
duce "a certificate from the secre-
tary Of state under the great seal Of
that office, attesting diplomatic i'm
munity, he will be allowed TO pro-
ceed unmolested"
Otherwise" the letter continued.
The law will take its course as In
ordinary cases"
Walls charged that General Al
varo Obregon. assassinated president
was implicated in the deaths Of the
two Mexican officers, and recently
two Texans, Duke Carver. constable
at San Antonio. and Allen Walker,
former United States Marshall, were
indicted by the Webb county grand
jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Scheupach Heads
Cardinal Eleven
(Special 70 the Heraid)

Especial to the Heraid)
HARLING GEN. Dec. 14-Jack
Scheupach. left halfback. has been
elected captain OF the 1880 foot
ball team here.
Scheupacb Is considered one OF
the strongest men on the Cardinal
eleven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
President Elected

ATHENS, Dec. 14.-tPl-Alexand
CT zainlis, who preceded M. Veni-
zelos as premier, was elected presi-
dent Of Greece by the Grecian par
lament today. He succeeds Admir-
al Kondouriotis. who resigned this
week because OF III health and old
age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Civic Clubs To Honor
Harlingen Squad

Especial TO the Herald)
HARLINGEN, Dec. IA banquet
honoring football men viii be given
here Wednesday night In the Reese
Wilmond hotel. The event Is being
staged by the Rotary, Lion, and Ki-
wants club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Baby Dies
(snecial to the Herald)

(Special to the HeralO
HARLINGEN, Dec. 1.-THE four
month-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. woodrow Miles died In Pri-
mera this morning. Funeral SER
vices win be held this afternoon
with burial I'm the City cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Christmas Trees Here
Hanson Post Places Decorations In Downtown
Section Of Brownsville

Christmas trees being placed Brownsville business
houses saturday by the American Legion or orders
according to officials = - TS'
The flag sockets operated by service COM
" - IN = ~ NoN'
Legion Officers urge that decorate possible
trees This Is done regularly point out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Confidence Voted

BERLIN, Dec. "a Up The
Reichstag today gave the Mueller
government a vote OF confidence.
222 to 156. supporting 1t IN its
policies both OF the Young plan and
financial reforms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meterolo-
Rical conditions:
High ............... 4.77 I'd. rrl.
Low ............. 8:13 a. Hl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
Need of Mexican Labor is
immigration Meet Subject

HARLNGE Dec 4A meeting Of the Valley
problem hall
with q attendance OF approximately forty
The meeting with address by Judge
Brownsville
sented resolution the meeting which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
GALES TRIP
CONJECTURE;
WALLS QUIET
District Attorney Y
Defers Official
Response

LAREDO, Dec. 14-tPl-Develop-
ments in difficulties surrounding the
uassage Of Plutarco Elias Gales
through Laredo en- route to his
homeland hung today on further
comment from John "A. Walls. dis
trict attorney, who asserted he would
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
WALLS UNNIOvED

WALLS UNMOvED
LAREDO, Dec. l4-tFl-Un-
moved by a threat Of armed
force to protect Gales, Walls to-
day said the incident was not
closed In his effort to bring the
former president to justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14

Your Neighbor Is Insured
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonighs
and Sunday with early morning fcg
near the coast; not much change In
temperature. Light to gentle war;
able winds on the coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
showers In east and south portions;
Sunday cloudy: showers IN east por-
ton; for near the coast tonight and
Sunday morning. Light 10 moderate
easterly 20 southerly winds on the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-14

RIVER FORECAST
There viii he no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-11
YOUNG PRESTON IS
HOST TO FRIENDS
At MERRY PARTY

Gilbert Preston Jr. was host 70
several Of his Young friends at
birthday dincnr last night, given at
the Wonslcy avcnuc home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Pros
ton. Two shades Of green were pret-
tiIv combined i'm the table decora-
tjons. Nut baskets and place cards
carried out the color scheme as did
the individual birthday cakes. which
created considerable enthusiasm.
Several contests were cniovcd fol.
lowing dinner, with prizes going 10
Kay Cvcrmirc and Leonard Carey.
Ono If tho features Of the evening
was the theatre party. thc boys be
ing taken TO the Imperial theatre
whcrr they particularly enjoyed
.' Nuhmarinc,' the fcatnrc picture.
ThoSo bidden inrludcd: Morton
Cameron, Othnicl Horne, Robert
Hartman, Leonard Carey, Kay Over
miro, David Roberts. Lee Edgar.
Heath Hovy, Eugene Becker and
lam Alien.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-11
Sciot Party To
Be Merry Affair

Among the larger affairs planned
for next week is the dinner and
card party January IS in Masonic
Temple, when members of Imperial
Valley Pyramid, No. 81, \. f. Q. S,
will be hosts to Masons, their ladies
and friends Committees are already
working on the affair, which prom
Uses to be an unusually pleasant
one. An elaborate turkey dinner
will be served at G:30 in the ban
quet room under the direction of
Tom Stewart, Earl Northrup and
3. f.. Lemons and will be followed
by cards in commandery hall.
Members of the card committee
are nr. Il. G. Clemens, DIR. w. :.
Sylvester, Ben Herring and Peter
Devote.
Neil Hatch, chairman Of the tick
Ct committee. urges all thos plan
ming to attend to purchase their
tickets by Tuesday morning at the
latest in order to assure reserva-
tions. Tickets may he secured from
Hatch, II. +. Pendergast, Harry
Sones, G. l.. Pennington, Peter De-
Vote, Harry Becker, Dir. Clemons,
s. p. Baker, Brawley; Louis Manss,
CalcNico; II. 4. Pike, Holtville and
LcvCrettc House, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-11
MEMBERS OF MUSIC
SECTION GUESTS
OF MRS. WHITELAU'

Music Section members enjoyed
a Pheasant afternoon Yesterday as
guests Of Mrs. Dorscy Whitelaw at
her home on Sandd!wood Drive.
Luncheon was served ct prattily
appointed table. Mrs. Whtelaw b..
ing assisted by Mrs. Chester Me
Larcn.
Mrs. Elmer \. Todd had charge Of
tht afternoon ! program. Which was
devoted 70 a review Of two previous
lessons and a study Of Purcel1s,
Chopin. Handle and Bach. The lives
Of these noted composers and musi-
clans and their compositions were
discussed in detail.
Through the courtesy OF Mrs.
Todd, Margaret Plcmons and VIZ
ginia Cosby played two piano solos,
illustrating the compositions dis
cussod by the class. The girls worc
each presented 4 gift by Mrs Todd
As token of appreciation. Handel 5
Largo" was played as a violin
solo by Mrs. Whitolaw, her daugh-
ter Peggy acting as accompauist.
Members present were NJesdamcs
". McGrcw, +. J. Mack, \. w.
Brko-, +. :, Surface, II. +. Kin.
caid, r. G. Banta, I. \. McGrcw,
II. Y. Gray, o. J. bradshaw, and
Elmcr y. Todd. Mrs. Chester Nc
Larcn was n guest of the section.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-11
WE'LL KNOWN CLUE
LEADER TO VISIT
CLUBS OF VALLEY

Valley club women arc kccnlv in
tcrcStcd in the coming OF Miss Jose
phine Seaman of La Jolla, state
chairman of federation extension
and president t-elcct of the Southern
District, California Federation of
Women's clubs, to Imperial Valley
next week when she will visit the
various clubs of the county. Her
visit will serve as an inspiration to
the women, S organizations, as she
is an exceptionally delightful speak
er and will bring message of more
than ordinary interest, the theme of
her talks being the value of club
federation.
According to her present plans she
will visit the INLAND and Calipatria
clubs Wednesday, the joint meeting
to be held in INLAND. Holtville club
women will entertain her Wednes-
day evening, dinner and reception
being planned in her honor.
On Thursday Miss Seaman will be
guest of the Woman's Ten Thou
sand club at luncheon, to which all
club women are bidden. In the af-
ternoon she will address the gather
ing in the club auditorium.
Brawlcy and Holtville will unite
TO hear Miss Seaman Friday after.
noon, the meeting to be held in
Rrawley. Members of the Imperial
Valley College Women's clubs will