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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
3 Face Indictment
In Holdup Charge

Three men now face indictment
on charges Of robbery as the result
of the hold-up Of Pvt. Jefferson
Chance in the neighborhood OF the
Southern Pacific depot Saturday
evening
Manuel Brindel. Jesus Yzaguirre,
and Geo. Fincher were bound over
to the grand jury Tuesday follow
ing hearings before Justice Of the
Peace B. T.. Cain
Fincher, a soldier. was placed un-
der $2,500 bond and remanded TO
iail in default of same. Bond for
the other two men had not been
set at noon Wednesday
According to the testimony at the
trial, Yzaguirre and Brindel led
Pvt. Chance down the railroad, hit
him several times and relieved him
Of his money.
Fincher was alleged 70 have
framed" the hold-up with the two
bows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
&C. Gives $1OO
For Corps Trip

Little business was discussed at
the meeting OF the board Of direc-
tors o fthe Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce o nTuesday evening, as
there was not a quorum OF DSsm-
bers present.
Tt was decided to underwrite the
expenses Of the American Legion
bugle and drum corps to the
amount OF 500 on the trip to Hous-
ton this week end with the foot
ball team. Entire cost Of the trip
is estimated at s400. the remainder
10 be raised by popular suoscrip-
ton.
A proposition TO build canning
factory here, to cost about $4,000.
II the city will furnish site with
zas. water, lights and sewerage
available, was heard. Jesse Den
nett. c. p. Barreda. and w. r. Kie-
kel were appointed committee 70
investigate the offer and report az
the next regular meeting.
A program TO be put on by the
Latin American club over radio
station KWWG Thursday evening
and dedicated to the Brownsville
Chamber OF Commerce was endorsed
by the directors, and Jesse bennett,
Z. de Ia Cara and A.. Ashheim
were appointed a reception COM
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
FAIR CLOSES
WITH 1900
FIGURE SET
Auto Licenses Reveal
Residents Of Many
States Attend
Special 70 The HeraIdl


HARLINGEN, Dec. 4-The ninth
annual Valley Mid-Winter fair clos
ed Tuesday night at II o'clock after
establishing new attendance re-
cord OF approximately 72,00O. accord
ing TO Mr.. Floore, fair manager. The
largest single day was last Thurs
day, when $4,000 people attended.
The second largest day was last
Sunday. with count Of 24,000.
The final days entertainment was
a slow mule race and used-car race,
held IN front Of the enormous fair
grandstand. The crowd was disap-
pointing on the last day. due posi-
bly, to the fact that all previous ad-
vertising had stated that the Fair
would be held from November 26 70
December 1st, inclusive. Because OF
inclement weather during the ear
lier stages Of the week, the time was
extended two days. Mr.. Floore states
that IL the weather had been good
throughout the week. 10000 peo-
pie would have trickled through the
gates.
One days check at the gate re-
vealed that practically every state
In the union Is represented by ai
least one car. Thirty-one differ
ent licenses we're counted Sunday
and IL is unknown how many got
away"
Mr.. Floore asserts that the fair
was a complete success in every
respect, and that its popularity Il
attested TO by the fact that prac-
tically every exhibitor has requested
that a space be reserved for him
next year. Five land parties took In
the exhibitions from gate to gate.
being brought to the Fair by the
James-Dickson Company. the Nc
Leod-Hood. Stuart Land Company,
Edinburg Security Company, and
McCOlleS.
Plans for the next years Fair are
already under way. and new build
ingS are being planned. construc-
tion to start Immediately. The fin
ancial outcome of the 1929 Fair is
at present unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
AZ Cars Produce
Sent Out Monday

Forty-seven cars Of produce were
forwarded over the Missouri Paci-
fic lines from the Lower Rio
Grande Valley on Monday, ll OF
vegetables and 36 0f fruit. with
Of grapefruit. and OF mixeG fruit
we're shipped. Donna led In fruit
shipping. with cars. Junction
shipped "A car of cabbage. and one
car or tomatoes was shipped from
La Feria. The remaining nine cars
we're mixed vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Mills Speeds up Congress in
SLicing Income Tax Program

WASHINGTON, Dec. AR)--
Moving to speed congressional ac-
tion on the administrators $3.50,
100000 income tax reduction pro-
gram. under-secretary Mills OF the
treasury appeared before the house
ways and means committee today
and explained the proper In detail.
The Hawley resolution TO provide
for a flat one per cent reduction
on corporation and normal indi-
vidual incomes or 1929. ON which
the committee was holding hear
ings, followed, he said, President
Hoover's recommendations and was
approved by the treasury depart
ment.
Features or the measure were. he
said. that It limits the new rates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04

to one year--a novelty in income
tax legislation IN this country and
that 1t gives relief to the maximum
number OF income tax payers, with
relatively larger benefits to those
with smaller incomes.
Reasons for limited revision were,
he said. the estimated surplus Of
$226, 100000 for 1880, and the es-
timated surplus uf sl23000, 900 for
1891.
These figures" tie said, do moi
indicate a very large margin Of
safety in budgets Of over $4,000. 600
GOO. but the tax reduction OF $780,
000,O00 which will result from the
enactment Of this bill. is divided
approximately equally between tEu
fiscal years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
QUINTETFREE
AFTER MAKING
Hole IN Wall
Officers Of Hid al g O
County On Trail
Of Fugitives
Especial to TIE Heraldl

EDINBURG. Tex, Dec. 4.-Hidal-
20 county officers were today seek
ing apprehension OF five prisoners
who escaped jail at Edinburg be-
fore daylight Wednesday morning
by forcing a hole in the wall un-
derneath a jail window. Jail Of
ficials were unable TO explain how
the escape was made possible, or
with what instruments the hole in
the wall was made.
The break was found out early
Wednesday morning vClen jailer
j. NJ. Jetton made his rounds. The
sherlffs office was Immediately no
titled and deputies were assigned
to the case, but no trace had been
found Of the fugitives at noon We'd
neSday.
The prisoners in the jail break
we're Joe Perez. held on charges Of
forgery: Manuel Lopez, theft: Is
raeil DiaZ. witness In a murder
case: Louis Murchison, theft, and
Martinez, disturbance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Romance With Baron
Ended I'm Divorce

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Dec. A.
-tPl-Divorce has ended the ro-
nance Of an American girl, Miss
Elizabeth Clarkson Of Corpus Chris
ti. and Baron Stephen ThySsen.
said 10 be "a member or the royal
family OF Holland. Opposition OF
his family to the marriage was said
to have led to the divorce. decree
for which was entered here yester-
day.
Baron Thyssen met Miss Clarkson
here last spring, Just after her
graduation from the Corpus Christi
high scohol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Special Rates On
NJ. p. For Grid Game

Special rate tickets to Houston
for tho Brownsville-Port Arthur
south Texas championship game
Saturday will be on sale at the
Missouri Pacific depot Thursday
and Friday, it has been announced.
A special train will leave 10 p. m.
Friday. arriving in Houston az T.5O
n. m. 1t will carry both tourist and
standard sleeping cars. The return
or the tickets IS good until mid
night Sunday.
More than 100 reservations nave
been sold already. according 70 IA.
r. officials.
The bucie and drum corps will
20 on the special train
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Woodsboro Woman
To Be Buried Here

Information was received here to-
day or the death OF Mrs. Jack
Brightman OF Woodsboro, Texas,
occurred this morning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Brightman was sister OF
Mrs. Henry Gordon and Mrs. w T,
Mcdonald Of Brownsville and had
visited here several times.
The body will be forwarded 70
Brownsville and funeral will take
place from the home of Mrs. Nc
Donald. Fifteenth and Grant streets
tomorrow morning at III o'clock.
This Brownsville family has snf-
fered the loss or three members
within the past six months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Texas Republican Scoms
Charges Made BY Congress

continues to claim that the use Of
note forms for contributions is in
some way improper, throwing the
contributor in the hands OF the
banks. AS a matter Of fact, no note
has ever been collected through a
bank. and if a contributor fails TO
pay nothing is done about it. III
the event or the death Of con-
tributor the note Is cancelled.
The note system permits con-
tributions on the installment plan,
and the notes are no more nor less
than pledges like those used in
other fund raising campaigns. They
are entirely voluntary, and nothing
is ever done II they are unpaid"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04

! not the agent OF the p. X. Collier
and Sons Publishing company, but
was merely a collector for the p. +.
Collier and Sons Distribution cor
poration.
Plaintiff counsel tried to estab-
lish the fact that Spaulding was
the agent Of the publishing COM
pany by the various forms and let
terheads used by him In Houston.
Dispositions had been taken from
Spaulding at Houston but he ar
rived here after driving from
Houston Just before the hearing on
| the motion and was placed on the
stand. He had hardly seated him
self IN the courtroom before he was
called TO the stand by Volney Tay-
lor, counsel for the defense.
Spaulding, 30. slight and crippled.
testified in a shakey voice. He
showed evidences OF exhaustion
from his hurried drive. In ans
wering the defense questions, he
asserted that he was collector for
the distributing corporation and
that he was not connected with the
PUBLISHING company
Spaulding was vexed and harrass-
ed at the questions put to him by
Geo. A. Hill Of plaintiff counsel.
Hill went into minute details as To
the forms and letterheads used BY
the man in conducting his business
at Houston. Spaulding Steadfastly
denied any connection with the
publishing company.
The judge himself propounded a
few questions to the witness. He
brought out that up until the time
Spaulding had talked with defense
counsel. he did not know there were
| two Golfers concerns.
Spaulding became extremely har-
rasSed by the questions and at one
time surned 70 the Judge saying
They've got my deposition. Let
me 60" He then pointed out Of the
window and added MY wife and
baby are out there shaking tr
DEATH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
A. F. Of l.. Head Is
Critically Burned

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-tPl-
James p. Noonan, vice president OF
the American Federation Of Labor
and president of the International
Brotherhood OF Electrical Workers,
was badly burned today In q fire
that started in his apartment.
Noonan was found on the floor IN
his apartment by firemen who broke
into the room after neighbor, ava
kened by groanS and the smell Of
smoke. sent In an alarm. The labor
official was taken to a hospital
where his condition was said TO be
critical.
Firemen said they believed Moo
nan went 10 sleep while smoking,
and the fire from his cigarette. or
cigar, igpited the couch on which
he was lying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Second Blaze OF
Year Sweeps Town

MINERAL WELLS. Tex, Dec. 4.
-CP)-A disastrous fire for the sec
ond time within a year swept
through Perrin. 10 miles north Of
here, today. destroying seven busi-
ness houses. ullineaux Brothers. IT,
Freeman and Louie Perrin susta IN
ed losses amounting 10 $4,000. A
Mineral Wells fire department COM
pany answered an appeal for help.
but arrived too late to be Of aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Lions Club Back
Marking Of Streets

The project Of markers for the
city streets. q project particularly
adopted by the Lions. was the prin-
cipal subject of discussion at the
reFssIer meeting Of the club this
week.
The leading point brought out was
that permanent markers should be
installed If possible. Bracket mark
ers on permanent posts were re-
commended. It was decided that the
club SHOULD take any steps possible
to further the project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
INCREASEOF
Sl5O,OOOM
BUDGET ASKED
Closer Inspection On
Line Would Affect
Valley Interests
Especial to The Herald.)


WASHINGTON Dec. Am IN
crease Of s15O.O0O for the foreign
quarantine division Of the Plant
Control administration Is provided
in the budget submitted To Congress
today.
The appropriations committee al
so has before 1t for consideration a
supplemental appropriation To CO.
yer cost OF additional buildings on
the Mexican border for the foreign
quarantine service, and provisions
for making an early increase in Ine
Mexican border personnel connecsed
with the work.
Passage OF provisions now before
the appropriations committee In
Washington concerning quarantine
operations would necessitate a gem
eral expansion or border activities
particularly affecting Valley fruit
interests.
Closer inspection Of fruit cross
ing the border into the Valley from
various other points would he one
OF the chief developments of the
proposed measures. local Quarantinc
officials state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04

FORT WORTH. Tex, Dec. 4-tP)
Congressional criticism Of the
Texas system of republican cam
paign contributions Is based upon
a persistent misunderstanding" OF
the facts. said a statement issued
last night by Leonard Wilmington.
director Of organization for the re-
publican party IN Texas.
Commenting on the report or the
Brookhart patronage investigating
committee. Wilmington said the
claim that the note system used
in Texas impaired the financial
credit or the contributor was ri
diculouS."
The report" said The statement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Indy Offers Aid
In Hunt For Pilot

CLARION, Pa, Dec. 4-Pl--Col-
mel Charles A. Lindbergh today Of
fered TO aid in the search for Thom-
as P. Nelson, air mail pilot missing
since Monday. was extended today
from Clarion to And0ver. Ohio, al
though searchers admitted they were
losing hope OF finding Nelson alive.
Several planes which searched for
Nelson yesterday and then went 70
Cleveland because Of limited facili-
ties at the local airport planned to
return today to join other planes
which viii start out from here. "A
heavy snow was falling. and the
thermometer registered four degrees
above zero.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Dry Indictment
Names Deputies

WACO, Tex. Dec. 4.--l4'l-Iwo
Freestone county deputy sheriffs
and seventeen other men were
named by the last federal grand
fury In an indictment charging
conspiracy to violate the prohibition
laws. IL was learned when their
bonds were set before the U. S.
commissioner.
The deputy sheriffs, Abe Chavers
and RAYMOND Davis, We're charged
with accepting money for protec-
ton OF operators. Roger Young,
wealthy FreeStone county citizen,
was among those named.
Their cases will go over to the
February term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Kaufman Attorney
Out For Governor

KAUFMAN, Tex, Dec. 4-,Rl--
withholding his program until a
later date, James Young. kaufman
attorney. has announced himself
a candidate for the democratic nom
ination for governor.
He promised 10 make a formal
statement later outlining his views
on public questions.
Decision 70 make the race. nc said
was reached after receiving many
messages Of solicitation from Demo-
cratS in al sections Of Texas"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
POLICIESOF
STATEWTLL
NOT CHANGE
Border Cities Extend
Greeting To High
Mexican Family

Serving several surprises MS 20 tha
time OF hts arrival. Ortiz Ruhi0,
president elect of Mexico. arrived in
MatamOrOs this morning nt els
o'clock and one hour later crossed
the International bridge into the
United States on his first visit 10
this country As the high official uf
that government.
With Mr.. Rubic came nis wife and
three children and party numbering
in all twelve, who Will make the
trip TO the United States with Johns
Hopkins at Baltimore the objective.
Among tine party besides SecrgtR-
rieS and aides was General Manuel
Perez TrevinO, former governor OL
the state Of COahuiia, and former
chief Of staff TO President Obregon.
Upon the arrival at Matamur1s,
the president-elect was met NV Ame-
riCan and Mexican cOnsuls from
both sides and troops from the gar
rlson at Matamoros. The special
train bringing him consisted Of five
cars with "A soldier body guard.
On reaching tine American side
RubiO was met by Arthur Bliss Lane
chief ot the Mexican division at
Washington and Col. Daniel Van
Voorhis, commanding officer Of Fort
Brown and welcomed to this coun-
try.
Crowd Greets Him
Because OF his expected arrival
this afternoon a comparatively small
crowd greeted him on the Mexican
side but on Int reaching the Amer
ican side. news of hits arrival had
been received and there were many
10 greet him. On both sides IL was
all handclaps for the new president.
On this side a company Of mount
cd men saluted Ruhi0 and the Mex
lean national anthem was struck un
by the band as hc stepped from tho
train.
The party was transferred from
their own cars 10 private cars and
proceeded over the Missouri Pacific
To Houston and tO New Orleans
From there members will visit many
parts Of the United States.
Mr.. Rubio told a Herald reporter
that he was seeking a rest after the
campaign and had been suffering
from stomach trouble which he
hoped to get cured at JOINS Hop
kins.
This Is the first time Mr.. Rubin
has said from wnat malady he Is
suffering.
Tells Policies
lie said that hls policies or gov
ernment would be much along the
lines OF that OF his predecessors,
Gales and Portes Gil.
Probably there were never more
affable visitors on such rank to any
country then the next president Of
Mexico and his family exhibited here
today.
Mrs. Rubio said that she had visit
ed the United States four times but
every time she could not help but
think how pretty IN iS. The other
ladies of the party were Mrs. Ire
vino, Mrs. Laura de PAM, Mrs. Or
tiz de Mejia, and Mrs. Hicks OF
Mexico City. Mrs. Meiia is a sister
of Mrs. Rubio.
From the time that MIR. RuhIu
reached Matamoros he stood On the
rear of the platform greeting friends
in the Mexican fachiOn Of an
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Two Out On Bond
In Donna Killing

EDINBURG. Dec. 4-YSterio Bali
and his son Manuel were released
Wednesday morning on $4,000 bond.
They have been held in the county
jail here In connection with the
killing OF Joe Holloway. Donna man.
recently. The Balls. waived pdeli-
minary hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
New Injuries Send
Man To Hospital

Especial 10 Inc heialC
EDINBURG. Dec. 4-E. NJ. Hogan
of this city. is once more in the hos
pital, following injuries sustained
about 1890 p. m. Tuesday, when ne
fell at the home OF friends here.
Hogan suffered serious injuries some
months ago in an automobile acci-
dent. He had only recently recover
ed sufficiently TO get around on
Arutches, and doctors say he viii be
III the hospital indefinitely. He Is IN
the Medical Arts hospital here. He
is part owner of Brumieys store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
Collier Quash Motion
Is Under AdUisement

grung District
Hutchon had the motion Of defendant TO quas ca
the Collier and Publishing under advsement
sl0OOOO libel suit The judge has
indication when will his verdict
230 Tuesday and
citation
Spaudng staunchy holding that he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. unler normal meterolo-
Rical conditions.
hiEn ......-.44r.44.A.Y. 9.5i XVI. Ml.
Low ................... 1888 IN. rn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and warmer tonight and Thurs
day. Light variable winds ON the
west coast.
For East Texas: Fair tonight and
Thursday with slowly rising tenn
pcratures; probably frost to the
coast tonight. Light variable winds
On the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04

RIVER FORECAST
There viii be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Wood Present 2A-Hr 2#-Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04

Machine shop - Garage
Flaming Mill or any ether unn
Carried IN Stock
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus ChrEnti
Sam Antonio 60 Houston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-04

FLOOD Present 2A-Hr. z#-Hr.
Stage Stage Chnw EnAm
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
WILLIAM H. MORRISON

Funeral services for William -.
Morrison, 72, who died at his home.
1411 DelafieId Place, Sunday. after
q prolonged illness, were conducted
at the residence today.
Mr.. Morrison was well known -
his connections with the old Ebbits
Hotel, formerly at Fourteenth aha
r Sts. He was also connected WITH
the Monticello Hotel in Norfolk. va.
and several hotels in Baltimore and
New York.
Born in Belfast. Ireland. Mr..
Morrison came to the United States
when he was A small boy. He lived
In washington almost 80 years. For
more than year his health nao
been falling and he was obliged to
retire from active business.
His widow, Mrs. Mary M
Morrison. is his only survivor.
Interment took place in Fort LIN
coin Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
Today DRIVE ON
FOR CHARITIES
IN D. c.
Continued from Page ls)

mann. and Morris Cafritz, 81, 900
each; National Bank Of Washington,
$1,764; District National Bank, ST.
1855; Major and Mrs. Julius /. Pey.
ser, 81, 500; George ID. Horning, $1,000;
second National Bank, 81 LIS: David
Al. Baer. Senator and Mrs. Frederick
M. Sackett. ErIebacher. Inc, George
r.. Beneman. Melvin and Leopold
Behrends, Mrs. Davis Ireland, Ger
son Nordlinger, Burlington Hotel,
Demarest Lloyd, Leon Tobriner,
Hugh Reilly, Harris and Ewing,
Inc, Anonymous, Gist Blair, Will
Newbold, 81 900; Security Savings
and Commercial Bank, S952: Victor
Kaufman and Edmund Rheen, $500
each; Crane Paris and Company
and estate of Milton Hopfenmaier,
$3.50 each; Herbert j. Rich, $3.50;
Equitable Life Insurance Company
and Anonymous, $500 each; Anony.
nous, $565; Mrs. Katherine r. Hit,
$780, Terminal Refrigerating and
Warehousing Company, Charles B.
Keferstein, Giles f. NeiIprin, Pierce
Butler, Mrs. George Tod Ford.
Charles "A. Spalding, Alexander B.
Legare, Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh, DIR.
Walter s. Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Melville Church, Loren T. B. John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Council.
lor, George Hyman, Clark Griffith,
L. Whiting Estes, wilkins Rogers
Milling Company, William A. Simp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Green,
DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert Groscenor,
Senator and Mrs. David Al. Reed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor III. Backus,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dion Birney, Anony-
NOUS, Oliver Ricketson, III. p. Will
son, II. R. Norton, Capt. and Mrs.
III. q. Gillmor. and Mark Read
Yates, $500 each.