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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Black Gold Makes
Land Owner Happy

Black gold has made a Browns
vile man happy.
M. A. Newman. Brownsville. Is
expected 10 return home either
Monday or Tuesday from Pettus.
Texas. where ne has a large land
holding on which oil has been re-
Gently discovered.
Mr.. Newman has been negotiat-
ing with oil companies for the past
week in Pettus, and a telephone
call here Friday night disclosed that
his business had been successfully
closed.
He sold leases on a portion OF
the land, retaining certain royalties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight; Sunday partly
cloudy or fair. Strong southerly
winds on the west coast today and
early tonight, diminishing Sunday.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy
tonight. thundershowers IN east
portion; cooler except on the east
coast; conditions favorable for ~.
we're local wirsdstorms in interior thia
afternoon and early tonight; Sun
day partly cloudy. Fresh to strong
southerly winds on the coast.
Southeast Storm Warnings are be-.
ing displaced from Morgan City. Ia.
TO Corpus Christi. Texas, and small
craft warnings from Corpus Christ
20 Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Unlicensed Radio
Operator Is Fined

ST. LOUIS, May 10-tR-George
w. Fellowes. 80. first. man TO be
convicted under the Federal radio
act Of operating an unlicensed short
wave boradcastAlg station, today
faced sentencing with a maximum
penalty Of five years Imprisonment
or q $1,000 fine, or both. possibly.
He was convicted by a jury in Uni
ted States district court here yes
terday in what is planned as a test
case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
RELIEF SLOW

Brownsville's quota OF $500 for re-
lief work in storm-swept areas OF the
state as set by the Red Cross head
quarters is coming in steadily. but
q little slowly in consideration OF
the emerf@ncy nature. according to
Sherwood Bishop, local Red Cross
chairman.
He urges that all interested citi-
zens get their contributions in at
once as immediate aid Is needed in
the stricken areas. Donations may
be left az Willman's Pharmacy.
Bishops Print shop, or at either
OF the banks. 49,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Capone's Night Club
Raided Second Time

CHICAGO. May io-P- Ralph
Capone's Cotton club in Cicero was
raided early today for the second
time in three DAYS.
The squad Of prohibition agents
who made the raid arrested Percy
Halter. manager # the night club,
after he had knocked from the
hand of one Of the agents a glass
containing what appeared to be a
highball. The agent had picked Il
from the table OF a guest and was
seeking. BY taste and smell. TO
determine II ii contained liquor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
4 Tornado Victims
To Be Buried Today

HILLSBORO, May 10-tPI-Hils-
boro today prepared to join in fun
eral rites for four additional victims
of Tuesdays tornado, who died yes
terday. The deaths yesterday
brought the total in Hill county 10
20. They e Ruth Marie Isbell,
), and Mrs. Alwine Pride, "a. OF near
Bynum; Frank Helina. 9, Of Abbott;
and Kinney Williams negro OF near
Ahhoft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Harrington Lions Club
Observes Mu.ic Week

N0BNN4AA w AA1AA+Af
HARLINGEN. May l0-In keep
ing with the spirit Of Music week the
Harrington Lions club had as guests
at their luncheon this week the ia
vorite quartette Of this city who
sang both old and new favorites.
The singers wers Warren c. Rietz.
Don Fred, r. M Eubanks and j. j.
Dawson. Plans we're discussed for
sending a large delegation OF the To-
cal Lions to the state convention in
Austin beginning next week. All
those interested in attending the
meet are requested 10 communicate
with G. Lorimer Brown. local at
learned that there are 1904 residents
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Boy Flier Lands In
Springfield On Hop

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. May To-
R)-Frank Goldsborough, 10. at
tempting to set q new west-east
transcontinental record for junior
aviators. landed here at 1925 a. m,
&C. s. t. on a flight from Tulsa,
quickly refueled and took off ten
minutes later for st. Louis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Mother Kills Three
Slays Self

CHICAGO. MAY i0ZP- Mrs.
Albino De PORE, two months q
widow. slew her three children to-
day and committed suicide.
The tragedy was disclosed by
neiehbors who called at her cot
taEe. The woman had slashed the
throat of her eldest daughter. shot
10 death a boy aged 9 and a daugh-
ter, IL. and then cut her own throat
and shot herself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10

for more than an hour.
White began by refusing to tell
how much he was paid for the ar
ticle, but adding his willingness 70
say that nobody in Hidalgo coun-
BY whose political situation was cas-
tigated in his article, paid him any
thing.
Davenport tried TO show that
High = Handed and Hell = Bent"
damaged the financial reputation
of counties adjacent to Hidalgo. but
White refused to admit this. He de-
MED repeatedly that there vas any
thing unfair in his story and once
told Davenport. Don't put assump-
tons in my mind that are not
there"
He admitted. in response TO ques-
tons. that there may have been
persons in the county not satisfied
with the "A. Y. Baker democratic
administration attacked in High
Handed and Hell-Bentr and assert
ed in the article to have been help
ed to preserve itself by Creage-)
who. at the same time. did not care
to turn the government to the Good
Government leaguers White cham
pioned.
The move was made TO the count
ty building largely because the Fed
eral building would have been too
small to accommodate the dozens OF
witnesses the defense will have here
beginning Monday.
Libel experts over the nation
were reported, meanwhile. to be
watching the outcome Of this case,
which was said to raise new points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Moro Uprising Calls
Government to Act

MANILA. May l0.-Pl-Indicat-
ing the seriousness with which the
government views the recent Moro
uprising at Marantao. Lanao, on the
Island Of Mindanao. Governor Gen
eral Dwight F. Davis, today ordered
General Charles z. Nathorst. chief
of the Philippine constabulary, 70
Lanao 10 investigate.
Captain j. r. Grinstaad. Ameri-
can provincial commander OF con-
stabulary in Lanao, in a brief mes
sage to headquarters here confirm
ed the capture Of the old bomb
proof fort. stronghold OF the Moro
rebels. His message stated that
nine Of the Moro band OF Is were
known to have been killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Robbers of Rcr,alty
Take Costly Jewels

BUCHAREST, Rumania, May 10
-tPl-Several valuable jewels be-
longing to Princess Mother Helen,
mother Of King Michael, have been
stolen in a daring robbery at the
royal palace. The jewelry was TAX
en- from Princess Helen's private
apartment. 50 far the police have
found no trace Of the thieves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
BROWNSVILLE
STORM WARNING

NEW ORLEANS, May l0-Pl-
The New Orleans weather bureau
today issued the following storm
warning:
Southeast storm warning ordered
8 a. m, Morgan City, It., TO Corpus
Christi, disturbance central over
Texas Panhandle moving east.
northeast. VIII cause strong south
easterly winds probably reaching
gale force SATURDAY, and early Sat
urday night with local squalls.
Small craft warning indicated south
of Corpus Christi TO Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10

After Charles got out OF Jail, he
made another call (uninvited) and
beat up Miss Stampien. Two days
later he followed her TO the home OF
friends and refused TO leave. Again
the police were called and again
Charles was hauled away to jail.
Hes out again. Miss Stampien
told Judge Clyde Webster. in circuit
court, and something is liable to
happen any minute. So Judge
Webster granted an injunction re-
straining Charles from interfering
with Miss Stampien In any man
ner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
SEAWEED?

The seaweed at Boca Chica Is
gradually being covered with sand.
IL was reported Saturday.
A report circulated Friday that
IL was entirely covered with two
feet Of sand was erroneous, bathers
Saturday morning stated.
High tides during the past week
have slowly sifted sand into the
weed, and 1t is said that within
another week or ten days 1t will be
completely covered over. II present
conditions continue.
The unpleasant odor Of the sea-
weed remains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Wheat Crop

WASHINGTON. May l0-P -
This years winter wheat crop in
dicated by May ! conditions as being
SIS. 100000 bushels. compared with
578.336,C<0 bushels q year ago and
550.636.000 bushels. the ten year av-
erage production, was announced to-
day BY the department of agricul-
ture for important producing states
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10

GEORGETOWN. May l0-Pl-
Flood conditions prevailed in this
section today after heavy rains last
night. The fall at Liberty Hill
measured three 70 seven inches.
The San Gabriel river was at a
20-foot stage ana other streams
we're rising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Convicted

ST. LOUIS. Mo, May l0.-Pl-
Roy g. Toombs. president Of the
defunct international Life Insur-
ance company, was convicted today
by a circuit court jury for a second
time on a charge OF illegally issuing
stock of the company in connection
with its So. 500. 900 crash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Tornado Death Toll
Mounts to Total OF So

OKLAHOMA CITY. May l0-lP
The death toll from tornadoes in
Oklahoma and Texss during the
past week today had mounted to
IS with the addition OF four deaths
reported from a series Of twisters
that swept through eastern Okla
hoEl7. leaving paths Of destruction
through more than half a dozen
communities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
CANNON SCORES
ON PRO ISSUE
Three Bishops Charged With
Opposing Equal Rights
For Catholics

DALLAS. May 10-P-Although
under fire by fellow churchmen for
his professed political and prohibi-
ton activities. Bishop James Can
non. jr.. today was believed to have
succeeded in taking the prohibition
enforcement issue to the floor OF
the general conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South. in
session here.
Meeting in the absence Of its
chairman. JoSephus Daniels. OF
Raleigh. NJ. O.. former secretary OF
the nav the committee on tenn
perance and social service yester-
day indicated II would Immediately
send back for consideration the
report of Bishop Cannon. made in
his capacity as chairman Of the
standing board OF temperance and
social service.
Praises Court
In making his recommendations
the Bishop urged that congress be
memoralized to take more string
ent enforcement action, and that
the United States supreme court
be praised for its attitude towrad
suppression Of the entire liquor
f3AtileIS ana the aggressive Bisn-
op previously crossed verbal swords
over the latter's proposal to sane
ton the congressional and supreme
court expressions without the for
mality Of sending them to commit
tee.
Considerable uncertainty was
voiced among delegates in regard
TO their attitude toward accusations
Of the Rev. Rembert G. Smith. OF
Washington. Ga. that Mr.. Cannon
and three other bishops had indulg-
ed "unwarranted" political activi-
ties in 1923.
Three Charged
Bishops Cannon, Edwin d. Mou-
zon. and John NJ. Moore were
charged with violation Of a church
rule laid down in 1884. providing
equal rights for Roman Catholic
citizens.
The first three church men were
alleged to have attacked ex-gov-
ernor Alfred z. Smith, democratic
presidential nominee IN 1923. mot
only because he favored modifica-
ton OF the dry laws. but also be-
cause he vas a member Of the
Roman Catholic church"
ANY consideration OF the charges
against the bishops before Monday
was believed unlikely. The commit
tee on Episcopacy recessed until
the first Of the week yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
A Lady's Age Is No
Business of M. P.'s

LONDON, May 10-P-Ev-
identity NJ. P.'s disapprove in
cidious comparisons OF q lady'S
age.
There were boots and cat
calls when Captain II. F. Crook
shank. in a verbal tilt In the
House with Lady Aston, re-
marked that she was much
older than he.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Girls Resting After
Being Hit by Truck

The two Raymondville school
girls who were struck down by a
truck yesterday morning and who
were brought to Mercy hospital
here last night. when they took a
turn for the worse. we're reported
resting well today.
They are Miss Ruth Beachum. IL,
and Undine Nolen. IS. They ere
struck by a truck while on the way
TO school Friday morning. walking
on a path paralIeline the Raymond
Vile Harrington highway.
Driver of a truck is being held for
investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
RESTS
BRADY TRIAL

COURTROOM. Dallas, May 10
CPj-After offering two witnesses
the state rested today in the second
trial of John w. Brady Of Austin,
former high court judge. on a
charge OF stabbing to death Miss
Lehlia Highsmith. stenographer.
The defense was granted its re-
quest for an adjournment until
Monday 50 II could round up It's
witnesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Golfers Writer Under Fire
Regarding Libel Suit Story
Scene of Legal Battle Shifts to County
Courthouse; Author Refuses To
Divulge Amount of Pay

The escene Of operations in the r. 3. Creager-CoHers Weekly libel
suit wa shifted from the Federal building today and in the more ca
pacious county courthouse a writer's first cross-examination was finished.
with much careful parryng Of words, by counsel for the republican na-
tional committeeman.
Owen P. White. who wrote "Hgh-Handed and Hell-Bent' which
brought Golfers into court a defendant in an action for s5OOO0O DAM
ages. and Harbert Davenport. Creager LAWYER. were at courteous swords
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Rain After Tornado

FROST. May l0-P-Troubles
Of this tornado-swept town were
greatly augmented today by a
downpour of rain that flooded low
lands and made impossible high
ways and left rail lines the only
means OF bringing in supplies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Riot Feared at Feast of Lamb
Five Police Have Eyes Gouged Out Thrown
In Well to Die - Hartal Continues

BOMBAY. India, May 10-tP-Unusual protective measures we're put
in force throughout India today to prevent communal rioung between
Hndus and MoIems on the occasion OF the Mohanmmedan feast Of
Bakrid, in commemoraton Of Abrahams sacrifice Of the lamb.
Bakrid is an event which even under normal circumstances carries with
IL the danger OF disturbances. Today-the anniversary Of the great
Sepoy mutiny Of 1857, and with HinduslIoslem antipathies greatly ac-
centuated by reason Of Moslem abstinence from the civil disobedience
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Tick Eradication
Work Opens Monday
(Special Id The Heraldl

Especial to The Herald
MERCEDES. May 10-With the
dipping of the first cattle next Mon
day in the Mercedes district, tick
eradication in this part Of Hidalgo
county Is scheduled to get under
way. The cattle will be dipped al
the vat located near the slaughter
house.
Leonard Frazier OF this city has
been namsd local inspector. Fred
Roadway. with offices III Edinburg
is the supervising director Of the
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Rush Pipe Line

DALLAS. May l0-tP-The Mis-
rouri-Kansas pipe line company an
nounced yesterday that construction
of its 725-mile gas pipe line from the
Texas Panhandle to Minneapolis, St.
Paul and other northern cities would
begin within the next few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Mission Population
Passes 5000 Mark
Especial 10 The Herald)

Especial 10 The Herald)
MISSION, May Omissions pop
ulation as announced Thursday is
=..a. h~--auar tha .enumeratn~~ 1900
still at work and have found over
100 names since the completion OF
the regular census takers. and an
nounce there are about 100 still 20
be counted.
Missions population should reach
approximately $500. this against
$500 OF the 1920 report. gives the city
better than so per cent increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
San Antonio Census
To be Given Tuesday

SAN ANTONIO. May 10-tR -
san Antonio will not know the pop
ulation figures for this city until
tuesday. A. r. Holzscuher, super
visor Of census. has planned 70 make
the figures public today but again
delayed announcement. Some en-
umerators still were at work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10

another Tire broke out ana the IRE
department went into the negro sec
ton again. The mob was estimated
to number about ZOO shortly after
midnight.
Fifteen men, charged with incit-
ing a riot, had been arrested. Nine
men, one of them "a captain of Ma
tional Guard troops sent TO Sher-
man from Dallas yesterday after
the mob had four times stormed
the courthouse where Hughes was
locked IN a vault. were injured.
Hughes, charged with criminal
assault, was in the courthouse a.
waiting trial yesterday about noon
when a mob formed. IN four at
temptS to storm the building the
mob was unsuccessful in reaching
Hughes. but. by pouring 10 gallons
OF gasoline IN the basement, set
the structure afire-
Break Vault
Not satisfied with the report that
Hughes had been cremated when
the courthouse was wrecked, the
mob late last night broke open the
vault. Several blasts were set off
and finally an acetylene torch was
resorted TO. Reports conflicted as
TO the manner OF Hughes death.
Some believed he had suffocated
while the courthouse was IN flames
while others believed he was killed
BY one Of the blasts IN front or the
safe door.
The mob, one or the maddest in
the history OF the southwest con-
tinued its orgy OF destruction early
today after taking the life of IA
negro, George Hughes, whose at
tack on a white woman kindled the
mob spirit to white heat. and wreck
ing three blocks OF buildings TN
the negro section.
Not satisfied with negro's death,
the mob burned the body Of the
4l-year-old offender, set fire to IA
prominent building in the negro
section and threatened 20 destroy
every negro building in this prev
iously law abiding city Cf 10000,
abandoning the torch, 10 wreak ply
steal destruction.
Soldiers Helpless
Soldiers and law enforcement Of
ficers were helpless. The first con-
tingent of soldiers hundred strong,
was forced 20 fortify itself ~ the
county jail after several persons,
both soldiers and rioters, we're ser
lousy injured In a clash before the
Jail.
Hughes died from suffocation,
| burning, or from the impact OF
an explosion The cause may never
be determined. The mob formed
yesterday afternoon when he was
to go TO trial; demanded him from
officers; and when refused, set
fire to the courthouse in which the
negro vas IN custody.
The negro al locked in q vault
on the second floor. ITO was a strong
vault. with two layers Of steel and
"a concrete barrier between the men
and the mob. Unable TO reach him,
they decided To ourn him even
though their vengeance cost the
county $4,000. the value or the
courthouse. liz was insured for $780,
600, but officials said that because
Of the cause OF fire ID would not
be possible TO collect the insurance.
Riot Continues
The fire was started early I'm the
afternoon. Night came with no let
up in rioting. The mob refused TO
believe the words or the sheriff,
who pledged tina. the negro had
been left in the vault, after being
given the choice OF staying there
or running for II.
They decided To storm the fail,
Continued m maze tuyol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Axe Murder Suspect
Is in Edinburg Jail

EDINBURG. May 10.-lP1-Isano
Flores. 80. today was held In jail
In default Of bond on charges Of
murder in connection with the axe
Staying OF Jose Martinez near Mis-
sion. The body was found Thurs
day in a shallow grave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Two Die In Crash

HARTFORD. Conn, May l0-tPl
Motor failure w1s held today by
Chief Inspector George Pranaitis
Of the state department Of aero
nautics to have caused an airplane
crash at Brainard field which
brought two deaths.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
DOCTOR DIES

DALLAS. May 1O-LP-Dr. David
l.. Bettison, past president Of the
North Texas Medical association,
died here yesterday Of injuries suf-
fered Wednesday night tn an auto
mobile accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
r \ RAINS

WICHITA FALLS, May 10-tP,-
Rain ranging from a half inch to
more than an inch fell over a wide
area OF Northwest Texas and Okla
bona today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
Flood Present 14-Hr. 2A-Hr
Gfara Eknra CHING EnfV


TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point ISa
bel tomorrow, under normal mete
geological conditions:
High ....s. $50 a. M las p. ~
Low ........ 1912 a. M S:45 y. nh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-10
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material changf
In the river during the next "a ~
48 hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
Federal JObseekers
From Out of Town
To Get Preference
Civil Service Commission
Apportionment Rule
to Be Enforced.

washingtonians will be the last con-
sidered for temporary Government po-
sitions in the Capital under new pol
icy formulated by the Civil Service
Commission, it was announced yester-
day.
Under the new plans, the Civil serv-
ice Commission will consider first the
eligibility of persons from outside the
District, beyond, even, committing dis
lance of the District in the placing of
applicants for temporary Government
positions.
Residents Of all States win be en-
couraged, it was stated, to accept tenn
porary employment with the Govern
Inent in an effort to greater distribute
the employment bounties Of the Gov
eminent to alleviate the present Nation
wide unemployment situation.
The principle of the new plans, con-
tanned In the civil service regulations
which give to each State its proper APP
portionment of persons eligible for
temporary Government positions, has
long been part Of the regulations, but
has not been closely followed. Wash
ingtonians, handy to the positions, have
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