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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
STORES CLOSE
In MATAMOROS
Sympathizers With Strike
Of Chauffeurs Union
Shutting Down

The strike OF the chauffeurs' un-
ion in MatamoroS in protest against
increased taxes was beginning to
paralyZe other lines of business
Wednesday. Numerous grocery
stores, markets, ETC., were closing
their doors on customers, as a sym
pathetic measure toward the chauf-
feurS' strike.
The situation is not regarded as
serious, however.
The highway between Matamoros
and Santa Cruz was lined with
people forced to walk because Of
the importation of the regular bus
lines.
A group of the chauffeurs keep
vigil at the foot of the bridge on
the Mexican side to see that there
was no infraction of the strike.
American cars r free to come
and go but the chauffeurs are warn
ing them against picking up pc
deStrianS. American service cars
may operate from this side of the
river.
Fifteen organizations, including
merchants, private owners and
others are cooperating in the
strike, according to Roberto Coma
les, president of the chauffeurs' I'M
ion. The same cooperation is be-
ing given at Laredo, he said.
Matamoros merchants have indi-
Gated they will close their places
of business if relief is not given by
the state government, he said.
Reports that cars from the United
States had been molested were de-
MED by Gonzales. 1--WE welcome Wis
itorS to Matamoros and will not
interfere with them in any way"
he said. I'VE do ask them not to
offer a ride to pedestrians who al
ready are in Mexico, as it will weak
en- the strike. However, M Ameri-
can cars will be molested in any
way"
The tax, which IS imposed by the
state, is about SAL per car regard
less of model or size.
state officials claim the money
will be used to construct roads, but
we have paid road taxes for many
years and nothing concrete ever has
been DONE" Gonzales said. The
president of the local union said
state officials claim that the tax
has been paid by all other cities
in the state except .-atamoroS and
Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
TWO ARE A DUNDEE
BOND IN LIQUOR CASE

Bonds of $3.50 and $3.50 respect
lively were made in a hearing before
U. S. Commissioner E. <. Good
rich Tuesday by Pedro Perez and
Ramno Mendez in connection with
liquor charges brought after a raid
by U. S. Customs Inspector James
H. Collins.
Collins in his statement said he
located five gallons Of mescal, four
quarts OF cognac and three quarts
of other liquor near MendeZ' home.
Perez plead guilty and Mendez
plead not guilty. Both made the
bond. The liquor was said to have
been found near Stuart Place. The
raid was made April II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
New Directory Of
City to Show Big
Population Gains

The new city directory OF
Brownsville, now being compiled by
r. S. Coulter, representative OF the
Florida-Piedmont Directory COM
pany, will show an enormous IN
crease in population in the city.
Canvassers are completing their
fourth week of work on the new
publication.
1--WE are making a thorough can
vass of the city and are receiving
splendid cooperation from the citi-
zens," Mr.. Coulter said. 1T is our
intention to strive for as near 100
per cent listings as is possible and
we hope to give Brownsville a direc-
tory Of which they will be proud"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
Day In Congress
(By The Associate: Press.)

khy 4AAS
Wednesday: House agriculture
committee reports its new farm bill
Senate agriculture committee con-
tinueS its discussions of farm re-
lief.
Senate judiciary committee con-
siders investigation of right Of Sec
rotary Mellon to hold office.
Tuesday: Senate and house re-
ceiyed President Hoover'S first mes
sage; former adjourned until tonor-
row.
Senate confirmed nominations OF
former Vice President Dawes to be
ambassador to Great Britain and
of Joseph I. Dixon as first assistant
interior secretary.
Chairman McNary promised to
introduce Senate farm bill tonor-
row an dreport it Monday.
Senator Brookhart, republican
Iowa, q Hoover campaigner, ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the
presidents farm proposals.
House organized its agriculture
ways and means and rules commit
tees.
House agriculture committee for
mally approved its farm relief bill
Several hundred bills were intro
duced, including many that failed
at the last session
Federal trade commission IN
formed the senate it expected to
complete the publicity phase OF It's
power utilities inquiry in May.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
Three Texans Under
Death Sentence Are
Denied Reheari g q

AUSTIN, April 17.-P-Three
death sentence and one life i'm
prisonment cases were disposed of
when APPLICATIONS for rehearing we're
denied by the court Of criminal ap-
peals today.
Henry Helms, under death SEN
tence from Eastland county for rob-
berry of a bank at Cisco, Silas Jar
man, GraySon county, given death
for robbery by assault with fire
arms, and Jessie Charles, Liberty
county, assessed death for murder of
Winifred Knepple, were denied re-
hearings.
margarine Silva, San Patricio
county, under life sentence for the
murder of Mariana. Luna, lost his
motion for rehearing.
Leah Bailey, convicted in Ward
county for the murder of Dan Horn
and given life Imprisonment, was
granted a new trial, the court find
ing error in the trial courts charge
On self-defense.
The court affirmed the conviction
carrying 40 years against II. K.
Kelley, Wood county. for robbery by
assault with firearms upon Mary
E. Shearer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
POTATOES HIT
HIGH RECORI
1O2 Cars Shipped Compare
To Previous Best Mark
OF 81 Last YS2

Smashing previous records
potato shipments out Of the vi
for one day, 102 cars Of
moved out Tuesday. This
the high mark OF 81 cars
on April IS Of last year -
cars. 49,
Near record figures forOF1
of shipments we're re~acL
total of BIT cars sent e
large market centers UnisJ
States.
The shipments are reported b
the market news bureau as follows
Mixed vegetables 65; beets 8; Cal
rots 80; beets and carrots 20; cab
bage II; potatoes 102; string bear
4; onions S; parsley 2.
This brings the freight movemer
to date this season to fruit liz
cars, vegetables 1916, total TBS
cars. Figures on the same dat
last year show fruit 1146 car
vegetables 14.054, total 5000 car
There is a strong demand II
shipments just now, dealers repor
due it is believed to rains in otht
vegetable shipping sections. Nearl
all Of the cars going out are sol
before loading and very few al
sent rolling to unknown destins
tiOnS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
DETROIT MAKES
LIQUOR PROBE
Wholesale Importations BY
Rum Runners Come Up
For Investigation

DETROIT, April 17.-(P-Liouor
selling in the Detroit area today was
the subject of investigations or trials
by federal, state, county and city
enforcement agencies.
The police trial board had before
1t the cases of Capt. Joseph A.
Burkeiser and Sgt. Edward Shaw,
accused of cooperating with rum
runners.
In federal court, II former Unit
ed States border customs patrol in
spectors faced trial on charges of
accepting brides from importers"
Seven former inspectors have plead
ed guilty to the charge.
Federal officials were trying to
learn what became OF 365 rum run
nerS' boats that disappeared after
seizure while smuggling liquor.
Asserted that rum runners employ
speed boats which outrun United
States patrol boats and land liquor
at Detroit docks in daylight have
been met by enforcement officers
with explanations that the service
has been demoralized by wholesome
indictments against customs 1nSpec-
tors.
On the other hand recent efforts
of all enforcement agencies have
caused rum running to be regarded
as a more hazardous occupation
than formerly. Enactment of the
Jones law has brought statements
from many b~ootleggers and rum
runners, according to local newspa-
pers, that the business was becom-
ing too dangerous, that they were
quitting. It has been asserted that
little if any Canadian beer is be-
ing brought across the river and
the amount of hard liquor imported
has been reduced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
CRIMINAL APPEALS COURT

AUSTIN, April 17.-E9-The fol-
lowing proceedings were had in the
court Of criminal appeals today:
Affirmed: Will Luman. Dawson;
Augustine Pena, alias Archie Parr,
Bee; David Burton, Dallas (two
cases.; Allen Thomas, Jones; Eric
A. Higgins, Medina; Tom Spears,
Hill; Jess Williams, Wise; John
Evans, Hale; w. M. Randolph,
Hockey; c. j. Stanzel. San Patricio.
Reversed and remanded: Captain
Odom, AlonZo Odom and Mrs. Dora
Odom, Cherokee; Geronimo Ra-
mirez alias Herman Ramirez, Men
ard; Dave Thompkins. Nacogdoches;
Walter Davis, Sterling: Teofilo Ma
ranjo, Ell Paso; Little Joe Clevenger,
Nacogdoches; Leah Bailey, Ward.
Appellants motion for rehearing
overruled: Henry Helms, Eastland;
Silas Jarman, alias Eugene Hines,
Grayson; Vernon Shape, Cottle;
B. A. Ingram, Eastland; John Mill
er, Williamson; margarine Silva,
San Patircio; A. G. Roberts, Hill;
Jessie Charles, Liberty.
Appeal dismissed Jane Ward,
Walker; John Noble, Hall; FREDERICK
Leal, Cameron; Jim Owsley, Lamar.
States motion for rehearnig over
ruled: Mollie Turner, Lynn; Ernie
Farrar, Montague.
Reformed and affirmed: T. e.
Kelley, Wood.
Appeal r~einstated, reversed and
remanded: Marion Seaton, Hop
kinS.
Judgment reversed and prosecu-
ton ordered dismissed: Lloyd III.
Burns, Tarrant.
Appellants motion for rehearing
overruled without written opinion:
Leila White, Camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
SUMMARY

The weather was generally fair to
partly cloudy owe the western
half, and mostly cloudy and unset
tied over the eastern half Of the
country at the morning observa-
ton. Moderate to heavy rains
continued in the far northeastern
states. and the middle Mississippi
Valley since last report. Temporal
lures continue near the seasonal
average practically Throughout the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
GIRLS GLEE CLUB
PREPARING

The girls glee club Of the
Brownsville high school is prepar-
ing a program for public presenta-
ton at 8:15 p. m. April 26. 1t will
be given at the high school audi
forum. and consist of choruses,
solos, duets and readings. A group
Of costume numbers is also being
arranged. Miss Annie Tucker, d.
rector of the glee club. has charge
of the program. No admission will
be charged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
SOVIET ARMS
PLAN SNUBBED
Even Germans Oppose Pro
posal to Disarn At
Present

GENEVA, April 17.-P1-The So
Wet plan for reducing world arma-
mentS, presented to the preparatory
disarmament commission by Maxim
Litvinoff, vice commiSsar for for
eign affairs, got o chilly reception
today.
Even Germany which has protest
ed she has been disarmed by treaty
and other nations are not living
up to their promises to lessen their
own ornaments, felt it was unWise
to endorse the Russian idea Of
agreeing now upon figures Of re-
duction.
Japan, Chile and France rejected
the soviet project Is impracticable
because they contended it failed to
take into consideration realities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17

paved street. Terms reasonable.
Write box-654, Brownsville.-Adv. %.
Ladies' and Children's large brim
hats have arrived at Amaya's Mil
linery, 1885 Adams St.-Adv. IL.
On Trip.-Mrs H. 3. AndreaSe, of
the Oriental rug and gift shop left
Sunday to accompany her brother,
Doctor Garabadian, and his wife
a part of the way on their return
trip to Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Andreas
will visit Houston, San Antonio and
other points on business.
Nelly-Don frocks for summer just
received at Libby'S.-Adv. ID. f. . =.
Mr.. White and Madam Dore, now
at Cameron Hotel Permanent Wave
shop. Specializing, bobbing, hair
cutting, scalp treatments and facials,
for men, women and children
ADV. %.
PIT. A. Meets-The Parent
Teachers Association of the Incar-
nate Word academy will have a reg
ular meeting at the convent on St
Charles at $3.50 p. m. Thursday, ac-
cording to an announcement by
Mrs. j. L. Workman.
Return from Range-Headquar-
tiers troop at Fort Brown has re-
turned from the shooting range at
Alta Iona where it has been for
some time.
Departs.-Wm. A. Whalen, district
director OF immigration with offices
in San Antonio, left for up Valley
points after inspecting the service
here Tuesday.
Load 50th Car.-The fiftieth car
Of vegetables to be shipped out of
Brownsville by express this year was
being loaded here today.
Opening Delayed.-The Houston
cafe which is undergoing a complete
renovation will probably have to de-
lay opening Tor several days due to
the work not being completed, own
ers CT the cafe state.
New Sign.-Workmen were gold
lettering a sign for the Corporation
Aeronautica de Transports in the
offices at lit Levee street Thursday.
Renodeling. - orkmen remodel
ing the building formerly occupied
by the Western Union were busy
Wednesday applying a coat Of paint
on the outside.
Nears Comprehensive switch
board installation for the new fire
alarm system is nearing completion
The board is located in the central
fire station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
McALLEN LEGION TEAM
PHARR, az
Especial to The Herald.)

M'ALLEN, April 17.-McAllen's
American Legion team defeated
Pharr in a holly contested game
on the local diamond by a score
4-to-2. McAllen scored first in the
third inning when Lefty" Cairnes
came in on VOLTS single. In the
fourth inning Pharr scored twice on
errors. placing that team ahead, but
in the seventh inning McAllen
scored two runs on errors and an
other in the eighth to cinch the
contest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
jim FULLY AND WIFE
IN RECONCILIATION

LOS ANGELES, April 17.-P-
Jim Tully, author and film writer,
and his estranged wife last night
confirmed reports OF their reconcil-
iation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tully said they
would ask dismissal of their re-
spective suits for divorce on file
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
CHINESE FIRE ON SHIPS

PARIS, April 17.-(P)-The min
istry of marine today announced
Chinese soldiers had fired upon the
French gunboat Balny on Monday
near Ichang on the Yangtse-Kiang
river. wounding one officer and two
sailors. The announcement added
two American commercial steamers
and d British gunboat were also
fired upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
MITCHELL GIVES RULING

WASHINGTON, April 17.-RO-I
Attorney General Mitchell has rules
that Seamen who have filed declal
ration Of intention to become citi-
zens and have served three years
upon merchant vessels of the United
States Of more than 20 tons bur-
den may be considered citizens with
in the requirements Of the merchant
marine act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
TENNESSEE
OUT 5000 STRONG

ELIZABETHTON. Tenn, April
17.-(P-An extended siege In the
Rayon Mill strike here was in pros
pect today as officials Of the Amer
lean GlanZstoff and the American
Bamberg plants adjusted their ma
chinery for an indefinite shutdown
and the 5000 striking employees an
nounced they were prepared to "see
it to a finish"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
RESIGNS

MALLEN. April 17.-C- D. Turner
announced his resignation as a
member Of the board of trustees Of
the McAllen independent school dis
trict after serving several months
in the position to which he was
elected in the last school board
election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
YOUTH CHARGED IN
BRADY HOLDUP WEEDS

BRADY, April 17.-(P-R. G.
Turner, at liberty under an $4,000
bond on charges c. robbery with
firearms of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank here March Il, mar
ried Miss Pauline Smith, school
teacher. Immediately on making
bond, it was learned today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
SCHOONER MISSING 3
DAYS ARRIVES IN PORT

GALVESTON, Texas, April IT,
R-The fishing schooner Thistle,
reported overturned in the Gulf Of
Mexico several days ago and the
object Of search by four federal
coast guard patrol boats, arrived
in port today with a cargo of red
snapper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
MEXICO WILL BAR
LABOR

MEXICO CITY, April 17.-(P)-
Excelsior today said it had been in
formed at the department of in
terror that effective May = all immi-
grants of the labor classes will be
denied entrance into Mexico. This
was decided upon because Of the
scarcity Of work in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
GIRL WINS PRIZE

DALLAS. Tex, April 17.-Pe
Miss Frances McClain, of Corpus
Christi, was announced today as the
winner of the Zeta Phi Eta, South
ern Methodist University Dramatic
sorority, annual prize for the best
one act play by a student of the
University.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17

NEW yORK.-Now comes the
self-winding wrist watch. Some jig
ger or other goes into action with
the natural movement of the arm.
A corporation has been formed to
market it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
MADE DUMB BY SHOCK

ELGIN, Il.-Owing TO the shocok
Of an automobile accident, Mrs. J.
v. Kerrin has lost the power Of
speech.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17

5000 SOBER A YEAR
HYTHE, Eng.-ThiS town, with
a population of 5000, has had no
case Of drunkenness for a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
WOMEN OPPOSE SUFFRAGE

ATHENS Several prominent
Greek women oppose the govern
ment's plan TO grant the vote to
their sex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17

NEW YORK-Mrs. David Ban
croft, wife of the ball player, has
informed the police that a handbag
containing $500 in bonds and S.
600 worth of jewels has been stoler
from her hotel room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17

WAR RELICS SCRAPPED
BIRMINGHAM. Eng.-The city
council has decided to scrap all
relics on exhibition here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17

WIFE SEES BANDIT MURDER
BUDAPEST - While his wife
looked on helpless, Jan Vornysck
was shot to death by two bandits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
Flashes Of Life
(P7 The Associated Prsss)

NEW YORK.-Children Of veal
thy summer residents of Long Is
land are to have their own Country
club, which in the words of Mrs.
H. P. Dawson, the sponsor, will
avoid the unhealthy and usual in
fluences Of clubs for adults. All
jazz will be eliminated. There will
be facilities for golf, tennis, baseball,
football and other sports with pro-
fessional instruction. Boys and girls
between the ages Of 7 and Is will
be eligible but must be approved
as to moral and personal character
by a committee Of parents. A CO.
acre property at Wheatley hills has
been acquired for 100000.
NEW YORK-Pockbottom prices
for smokes are threatened by David
A. Schultz unless a price war ends
within two months. Even Million
aires are smoking 20-cent cigarettes
for II IL cents now, he said at
the annual meeting of his company.
He blamed chain grocery stores.
GLENDALE, Gait has been
away, home again and away again
with Betty Compson Of the screen.
She had q tiff with her hubby,
James Cruze, film director AS he
explained it: she just moved out
and she just moved back home.
That's all there is to it," And now
illness has compelled her to go to a
Sanitarium.
SOMERVILLE, Mass.-C
Mahoney, strong man gymnasium
trainer and heavyweight litter who
runs marathons for exercise, is in
eligible for a job as a city laborer.
The state civil service commission
has noted that he has a bunion.
NEW YORK.-Mrs. David Ban
croft, wife of the ball player, has
informed the police that a handbag
containing $500 in bonds and S.
600 worth of jewels has been stolen
from her hotel room.
NEW yORK.-Now comes the
self-winding wrist watch. Some jig
ger or other goes into action with
the natural movement of the arm.
A corporation has been formed to
market it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17
City Briefs

For Sale-Modern 5-room home,
screened sleeping porch, garage. On
paved street. Terms reasonable.
Write box-654, Brownsville.-Adv. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-17

Ladies' and ChiIdren's large brim
hats have arrived at Amaya's Mil
linery, 1885 Adams St.-Adv. IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19

has fluffy dark hair, good profile and
enormous eyes, and like every Euro
pean star, she hopes one day to visit
Hollywood.
Miss Boucher began as q mannequin
and the name Chilli" was bestowed on
her by fellow shopgirls at time when
q song called "Chili Bom-B Bonn. was
popular In the establishment.
Among important pictures recently
competed by the Gainsborough Co. are
1.-The Wrecker," based on Arnold Rid
ley's play of the same name "a South
ern Railway train was wrecked Just
for this picture); "Balaclava," based on
story written by Boyd Cable around
which Cyril McLaglen appeared. and
the Return of the Rat" with Ivor
Novello as star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
BRITISH MADE TEST
OF IALk|ES IN 1902
Old Studio Still in Use by
English Film Producing
Company.

TO phut ertent is the British film
industry going to survtpe?
Admittedly the business In Eng
land Is in ITS infancy as compared
NTH that In the United States. A
fen months ago optimistic Dtews
Uere entertained, but it is, inpos-
sible to escape the fact that note
OF peSSimism can be heard at Els
tree and Wel,Dyn. the centers of the
industry in the United Kingdom.
Mysterious Influences are ru-
mOred at tDOrk, and there are those
loho say attacks haze been engi-
neered from the United States to
defeat iohat the American film
nldgnates consider as possibly dan
gerous English competition.
In the circumstances it is timely
to describe Uhdt is being done in
the English studios, and following
is the second Of three dispatches
gtrs,g btrd's-eye rtetU of condt-
3 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19

their tools. Neither men, women, nor
children appear to take the slightest
interest in the strange filln life in their
midst. The stars park their cars in
an ugly yard and 60 quickly into the
warmth and light OF the studio.
The building was once powerhouse,
and was thus easily adapted for film
purposes. It belonged first to the
Famous Players L.asky Corporation.
Gainsborough Pictures find it convent
emily close to the center of things and
quite big enough for their present
needs. A sound studio has recently
been added, and 1t Is here that talk
ing version of the famous war play,
Journeys End" will be made.
The 1ilrn In the making when I
visited the studio was THE City of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19

Play" screen version Of an original
story by Derison Cliff. who Is directing
the picture. It Is picturesque tale
Of Vienna, and some Of its scenes are
laid In an amusement park. It will
have sound effects and some dialogue.
Mr.. Gift told me he thought the
present fault in talking pictures was
the sudden cessation Of sound when the
scene changes. He Is aiming at con-
tinuity Of sound, and to insure this he
the beginning Of another.
Miss Boucher Heroine.
The heroine of 1.-THE City Of Play" is
Miss Chill Boucher. young British
star who has already made her mark
as a vamp. Miss Boucher, who has
been called the British Clara Bow"