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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

ambulance urnTnOne Dy SnerlI
Lewis OF Bosque county.
Patillo said he and Miss Caviness
were seated in their al about IL
p. m, when two men. with drawn
guns, got into the ear seat and or
dered them to drive on"
They passed through Cleburne.
he related, and a short distance
southwest Of the town the holdup
men instructed him to stop. Then.
while one stood guard over the
couple, tie other drove back to-
ward Cleburne. On his return. the
men talked Of robbing "a station"
Couple Slugged
The men then ordered the couple
back into the automobile, and Pa
tillo said he was instructed 70 drive
through Walnut Springs several
miles on a side road, where the men
again ordered a halt.
Once more they got out Of the
car. The robbers searched MS
pockets, said Patillo, taking about
Sl.5O. One OF the men threatened
to kill him because he did not have
more.
Then they discussed means Of
getting rid OF the couple, first
deciding to shoot them. Patillo and
Miss Caviness we're forced 10 lie
side by side In the road while one
of the robbers cooked his gun. In
stead Of firing, Patillo related. the
other robber picked up some stones
and the couple was slugged.
Left BY Roadside
Patillo said some time later he
regained consciousness The car
was gene, and Miss Caviness still
was unconscious. Dazed. he picked
up the girl and attempted to carry
her. The burden proved too great
he said. SO he laid the girl by the
side OF the road and walked six
miles to the highway until he came
to a pumping station. The attend
ant called Sheriff Lewis and ar
ambulance went in search Of the
girl. She had regained conscious
ness and was found staggering along
the road
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
McAllen Mends Roofs
After Hail Pelting

McALLEN. April 25-tF-McAllen
set to work today mending its roofs
and otherwise repairing damage
caused by a hail storm which pelt-
ed holes in the roofs Of buildings,
gaining egress for the heavy rain
which followed. The storm struck
late yesterday. and Mayor F. e.
Osborne estimated the damage at
S75,0 900.
The storm was accompanied by
a high wind. Three hundred auto
mobiles with ruined tops were
counted on streets OF the town
Hailstones were piled two feet deep
in drift heaps. Utility wires were
blown down and communication
disrupted.
Path OF the storm was scarcely
more than six miles long, but in
that distance IL smashed windows,
took shingle roofs off houses. and
stripped young corn and citrus
trees.
Edlnburg. nearby. reported an
inch OF rainfall. and rain also was
reported from Pharr and Browns
vile.
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WARDEN Seat
UNCERTAIN IN
FIRE PROBE
Bodies Remain
Unclaimed Of
800 Victims

COLUMBUS, O, April 25.-(PH
Whether Preston z. Thomas would
be removed as warden Of Ohio Peni-
Tertiary remained uncertain today
as the state prepared to wind up its
investigation of last Mondays pri-
son fire that resulted IN the death
Of 800 men.
The board or inquiry transferred
its activities today from the Penni-
tertiary to the office of Attorney
General Gilbert Bettman. "A report
Of the investigation will be placed
before Governor Myers \. Cooper
tomorrow. Until then, the governor
Will take no action regarding the
administrative personnel at the
penitentiary.
No convicts were summoned to
appear at the final session Of the
board. Several guards, including
Night Captain John Hall, Thomas
Atkinson. William Baldwin, and
Thomas r. Little. were recalled to
give further testimony as 70 their
efforts to rescue the Inflated prls-
oners from the locked cells.
Confusion Blamed
Several witnesses have testified
that confusion among the guards
was responsible for the delay in get
ting the doors Of the burning and
ssnoke-filled cells unlocked. Two
persons, Albert Nice. chief Of the
Columbus Fire Department, and
Deputy Warden J. g. Woodward,
told the investigators they believed
all Of the men could have been
saved had the cells been opened
promptly.
Apparently accepting restoration
Of prison discipline, the convlcts
went to breakfast in an orderly
manner today. Cat-calls and boot
ing were absent. and for the first
time in four days the men marched
with a snappy step. Guards express
ed amazement at the demeanor OF
the men who only yesterday were
a bowling mob. refusing to abide
by the orders of their keepers and
refusing to heed orders until their
demands for removal Of Warden
Thomas were met.
40 Unclaimed
or the 800 victims Of the disaster,
I40 bodies remained unclaimed to-
day at the improvised morgue at
the State Fair grounds. For those
still unclaimed at 4 p. m, the state
had provided burial places in two
Columbus cemeteries. The caskets
will be placed side by side IN one
huge grave after a single rite for
all.
The death toll was increased TO
800 when Alvin Bartezko OF Clark
county and James andrews died OF
pneumonia which resulted from ex-
posture.
Hubert L. Richeson. day guard,
contradicted others when he de-
clared the door 10 the ranges was
open all during the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
WADINC POOL
Boys Week Program Is
Planned for City

Boys Week Will open officially
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
when the wading pool In Washing
ton Park will be dedicated and pre-
sented TO the city by the Browns
vile Rotary club. Appropriate GER
emonies will be held. according to
Charles Burton.
The wading pool was given 20 the
city by the civic club In lieu Of the
annual Christmas tree.
Sunday viii be designated boys
day 1T all churches, Mr.. Burton
continued. and special programs will
be featured at all local churches.
Boys day in all public schools
will be recognized Monday, present
plans disclose.
! Further plans are being worked
out by the Rotary club. and the
complete week will be devoted 10
activities for boys.
National Boys Week begins on
April 26, and closes May 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Brownsville Women
Hurt in Accident

SAN BENITO. April 25-Mrs. A.
". Appleton Of Brownsville and her
sister. Mrs. Kate Morgan Of Kings
vile we're slightly injured in a high
way accident last night when their
roadster and a truck collided near
the San Benito reSaca.
The two women were returning
to Brownsville when the accident
occurred. Mrs. Appleton was cut
by glass from the windshield, but
Mrs. Morgan escaped with no in
juries other than being shaken up
and bruised. They were taken TO
Mrs. Appleton's home in Belvedere
addition after first aid treatment
and confinement in the hospital
not necessary. Mrs. Morgan is
visiting her sister in Brownsville.
Identity of the driver of the truck
in the collision was not determined,
but he also escaped without injury.
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10 MISSING In
BURNED ship

PROVIDENCE, RI, April 25-tR)
Captain Robert Sherman and
eight members Of the crew Of the
burned freighter Thames were
brought here this morning aboard
the steamship Lexington. which res
cued them last night off Captains
Island in Long Island sound.
Members or the crew said about
ten men were u~naccounted for.
They said they saw Pilot Leonard
Hancourt of Bridgeport. 90 over the
side with them in the port liftboat,
but he was not picked up by the
Lexington. Another who went over
the side, but did not arrive here. was
a man named O'Brien OF N~ewfound-
land, a deck hand.
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Rio Grande Auto Club
is Organized fn Valley.
ISnecial tn The Herald.

NSpeclal 10 Inc HeralQ.D
EDINBURG, April 25-The Rio
Grande Auto Club. headed by some
of the Valleys most influential citi-
zens, has been organized and men,
berships will be offered TO the public
Monday according 10 Lloyd p. Blood
worth, Edinburg man, and former
secretary Of the chamber Of COM
merce here.
The object Of the club, Mr.. Blood
worth explained. is TO give q wider
service to automobile owners and
tourists in this section. and to aid
in safeguarding lives Of school child
rem in crossing streets.
Directors include L. r. Bell. Edin-
burg: F. w. Lemburg. McAllen:
Judge j. c. Epperson. Edinburg:
Tom Murray, Mercedes; John T.
Floore, Harlingen; j. E. Bell, San
Benito: Ed Mockbee. Brownsville;
Lloyd p. Bloodworth. Edinburg: and
James p. Ryan, Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

The robbery was accomplished
with little demonstration, and the
only clew to the vehicle used for
the escape was the observation by a
passerby Of a large blue car Of the
coupe type parked by the bank and
missing after the robbery.
One or the robbers was attired in
overalls and wore q large hat Of the
cowboy type. He was tall and un-
shaver. The other man was dress
ed in a blue serge suit and cap.
He was described as being short and
heavy set.
The imprisoned persons called the
police over a telephone in the vault.
Officers in surrounding towns were
notified. and all roads leading out
OF Tonkawa were placed under sur
VIGILANCE.
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BOY MAYOR
Especial 10 The Herald.l

Especial 70 The Herald-)
SAN BENITO. April rs 80 The
boy mayor Of San Benito who viii
be boss Of the city next Thursday
viii be selected Friday. The choice
lies between Bennie Hinkly and
Fred Booth.
Since their nomination these lads
have been conducting VIGOROUS
campaigns for office. They have
included personal solicitations as
well as speeches.
Other young city officials who
will assume the reins Of San Benito
May / as part Of the observance OF
Boys Week are Commissioners
Scheer King. Jimmy Pace. Robert
Salters and Harwood Smith. Harry
Hollon will act as chief Of police.
Ohio Brown as justice Of the peace,
McMurray Richey as city clerk and
James Glenn fire chief. Police
lieutenants will be Bobbie Carter
and Jack Sloan.
Members Of the cimmittee which
supervised the election of the youth
ful city officials" were: w. w.
Housewright. Henry Alsmeyer, A. L.
Price and James Ward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

to be in error.
Out Of the meeting today in
which r. 3. Rentfro. q. G. Rich
ardson, z. A. RoSenthal and r. 3.
Creager attended. 1t was planned to
work out a system whereby the city
can be counted, with probably q
large force OF citizens assisting the
enumerators.
Based on erroneous estimates Of
the count today, 1t is seriously
doubted, If the total count will
reach $4,000, but every effort will
be made to count every one in the
city. Present indications are that
II will reach 10000.
If after a conference with Census
Supervise L. Z. Bennett, IL Is con-
sidered advisable q complete re-
check Of the city will be made.
The 1920 ensus showed the city
with approximately $4,000.
Figures given by Herald reporters
concerning the count taken were
arrived at by talking TO census TAX
ers, but these today are found 10 be
in error as to those actually count
ed.
Laws OF averages based on 1920
census as figured by many experts.
point toward the city showing over
10000 IL all are counted. 1t Is now
the purpose OF the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce and city au-
thoritieS 10 see that they are count
ed.
Mr.. Bennett has said he will ex-
tend the time Of the count for cor
rections and additions.
Following the meeting held Fri
day morning. another meeting was
held in the chamber OF commerce
offices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Jury Unable to Agree
In Khan Libel Suit

DALLAS, April 25-(Pl-Prospects
or a mistrial in the $4,000 damage
suit OF Dr.. Hiram w. Evans, imper-
ial wizard Of the Ku Klux Khan,
against The Austin American loom
ed here today when the jury report
ed il was unable to agree. The jury
was ordered to continue its deliber-
atoms by Judge Claude McCallum,
in whose charge the case was left
by Judge Towne Young, reported
out Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
RAILROAD IS
TO aid
Five Miles of Steel
Laid for Project
AT Boca Chica

Construction Of about five miles
OF railroad to aid In building the
Boca Chica Highway has been be-
gun by Dodds & wedegartner. hold
er Of contract on the roadway.
Crossings r being prepared and
grading made ready for the laying
OF tracks.
The line will join the Point Isa-
bel railway near Iona Alta, ex-
tending toward the second large
hill.
This line will materially lessen
the haul ON road building materials
It will be of standard gauge cap
able OF carrying heavy loads.
This railroad Is an explanation
OF the extremely low bid entered
by the San Benito firm. Northern
firms bidding on the construction
were amazed at the bid entered 5y
the Valley company. The long haul
OF materials figured in made the
northern companies many thou
sands OF dollars above the success
full bid.
Other preparations looking toward
early work on the beach highway
are going ahead rapidly. The run
way al Boca Chica has been closed
but will likely be re-opened for use
Saturday. 1t is being moved to the
top OF the fill In order TO allow
the place now occupied by the run
way to be built up.
The county engineering depart
mcnt says the runway will be back
in operation IN time 10 take care
OF the Saturday night and Sun
day beach goers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

mess 70 do 50 only at designated
points OF entry.
Points In Texas for establish
ment OF stations. In addition To
those now maintained, which con-
tinue, are:
Boca Chica, near the mouth Of
the Rio Grande: Los Indios, 40
miles from Brownsville; Rancho
Viejo. IS miles from Thayer; Va
casos, Is niles from Hidalgo; Los
Ebanos. 90 miles from Cavasos; La
Pena, 80 miles from Roma; San
Ygnacio. IS miles from Zapata; Do
lores, % miles from Laredo; Pala-
fox. ID miles from Dolores; Indio
Ranch. 70 miles from P~alafox; Te-
quesquite. 81 miles from Eagle Pass:
Comstock, 30 miles from Del Rio:
LRngtry: BoQuillas, 100 miles from
Langtry: Santa Helana, SIS miles
from Boquillas. Ruidoso. AZ miles
from Preside; Candelaria, is miles
from RuidoSo. Bosquebonito, so
miles from Candelaria; Fort Han
cock, so miles from Bosquehonito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Texan Honored

AUSTIN. April 25.-tP-Appoint-
ment Of G. p. Oliver of Mt. Pleas
ant as adjunct professor Of zool-
ogy at Washington University. st.
Louis. has been announced here.
Oliver will receive a master Of arts
degree from the University Of Texas
in June and a doctor Of philosophy
degree in 1881. He Is now engaged
in research work In the depart
ment OF zoology.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

Two women confessed 70 illegally
returning to the United States
Thursday before u. 8. Commission
er <. X Goodrich and were bound
owe to the grand jury In $500 bonds
each. They we're Isobel Caballero
and Amelia Jauregui.
Six confessed first offenders also
were heard. Thirty days and depor-
tation were recommended for them.
They were Benjamin RoIas, Manuel
Balderos. Mamerto Vera. F1orencio
Ledesma. Ladislao Cara and Pedro
Cara
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
IMMIGRATION

WASHINGTON, April 25-Pl-
The senate today returned to COM
mittee the Harris bill proposing i'm
migration quota restrictions on
Central and South African coun-
tries.
The vote was "a TO 80.
The decision was believed by
some OF the senator's to have killed
any hopes for legislation at this
session.
All countries OF this hemisphere
will continue to be allowed unre-
stricted migration to the United
States.
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Is Held to Check
Census Situation in CITY
Chamber of Commerce May Offer Corps
To Fine Comb Brownsville to Obtain
Correct Count of All

Finding that the Brownsville census enumeration has not reached the
figures estimated, Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce and city circles
got busy. and to=y at oon were in q meeting to decide how best to go
about getting a full count OF the city.
It was said that every assistance will be given L. I. Bennett in the
work Of counting every man, woman and child In the city. Based on
estimates Of the returns Of the enumerators at the rate Of 100 per day
it was thought that some $4,000 had been counted, but this is found
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
VIII Rogers Finds
Mrs. Morrow Copy

JERSEY CITY, April 25-P-
Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow is
pleased that VIII Rogers found
something she said funny enough
to copy. She told at a meeting OF
republican women that she and
VIII we're seated together at a
function In London. She re-
marked that II she continued 70
eat the abundant food provided
nc affairs In connection with the
naval conference she would re-
turn home representing global
tonnage. VIII used the quip in
his writings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Ford Policemen
Stabbed by Jobless

DETROIT. April 25-Pl- Two
officers Of the Ford Motor compa-
ny's private police force were stab
bed today when a disturbance broke
out among several thousand men
lined Up at the River Rouge plant
In quest OF jobs.
The wounded men were George
II. Bowers. stabbed twice in the left
side. and John Timer. stabbed twice
In the back. George Wilson was
held by police IN connection with
the stabbing.
The stabbing resulted from efforts
Of the Ford policemen to restore
order among the job hunters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Lutheran Elected

PORT ARTHUR, April 25-tP-
Selection Of the 1881 convention re-
manned today for consideration by
the south Texas Lutheran churches
Of the Missouri synod before adj
journment Of their annual meeting.
Rev. f. Moebus OF La Grange yester-
day was elacted president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
More Valley Towns
May Get Patrols
Border Forces May BE Unified Under Coast
Guard; Boca Chica, Los Indios, Vacasos,
Los Ebanos, La Pena Are Slated

WASHINGTON April 2-P-ApproTal OF the admnEtratlons plan
ir unnlcation OF border patrol forces under the coast guard was given
today before a house commerce subcommittee BY Rear Admiral Frederick
c. Billiard, conmandant Of the coast guard and Assistant Secretary
White Of the labor department.
AT the same time Representative Pittenger, republican, Minnesota.
whose district borders on Canada, protested vigorously against IeEisla-
ton that would REQUIRE citizens crossing the border on legitimate bust
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
even Inmates Take
Erench Leave of Jail

B..rocDOCHES. April 25-Pl
NACDc separate notes informing
Le cav they had business to look
.ficials .sven prisoners in the Mac
ter, county jail, under peni-
sdocnes ssntences ranging from two
|ntlaIy took French leave dur
s the night; u..,,,nr q a5-vear
VIII sa-v term. was the first
enltsn arriving early today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Christian Church
First Meet Sunday
Especial 90 The HeraldJ

MISSION. April 25-The con-
gregation OF the First Christian
church expects to hold services in
the basement OF the new church
edifice next Sunday.
Dedication Of the new building
has been planned for Sunday. June
g.. Pentecost Day, the 1900th an
niversary Of the church, and elab-
crate preparations are under way
for the program. according TO Rev.
LeGrande Pace. pastor and general
missionary for this district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
San Benito Business
Men Touring Valley
Especial TO The Herald.l

SAN BENITO. April 25-A large
crowd Of San Benito business men
left here at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing for a tour OF the surrounding
farming country. The trip was the
second of the Know Your Valley"
tours. arranged by the chamber Of
commerce.
The professional and business men
of this city will first view the in
tensely developed section along the
bank Of the river under the direc-
ton OF G. 6. Woods and James d.
Ward. They will be the guests Of
Mr.. Woods at luncheon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Oklahoma Bank Robbed
Employees and Customers Made to Lie On
Floor While SIS, 900 Is Taken

TONKAwA. Okla April 25-QP-The First National bank OF Tonka-
wa was robbed Of approximately $4,000 and bonds OF undetermined value
shortly after it opened today by two men, who escaped without being
seen BY any one outside the bank.
Four employees Of the bank and five customers we're made to lie on
the floor while the men looted the cash drawers. Ralph Gummerson.
assistant cashier, was made to open the safe. The robbers escaped after
locking the erployes and the customers in the vault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
British Netrnen Win

LONDON, April 25--tP1- Waging
an uphill battle against elimination
In its first round Davis Cup con-
test with Germany. Great Britain
captured the doubles match this
afternoon 10 stay in the running.
j. c. Gregork and I. @. Collins
easily defeated Waiter Dessert and
Heinrich Kleinschp th OF Germany,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Enforcement
Transfer Approved

WASHINGTON, April 25-tPl-
The house bill transferring pro-
hibition enforcement from the
treasury 10 the justice department
was f~avorably reported to the SEN
ate today by the unanimous vote
Of the judiciary committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
PRINCE LANDS

WINDSOR. England. April Is
Rl-The Prince Of Wales. home
from his African hunting trip. land
cd on Smiths lawn in the Windsor
great park today making q perfect
landing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Texas Couple Slugged
Walnut Springs Pair on First Date Abused
By Highwaymen and Left for Dead

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 25-OP-A young man and a young wo-
man having their first date" together last night were held up by two
men south Of the Baptist Seminary, kidnapped, put out Of their a near
Walnut Springs 40 miles southwest Of here in Bosque county. and beaten
into Inconsistencies with rocks.
Miss Audrey Cavtness, stenographer, was believed 10 be In a serious
condition. Arthur L. Patllo, bookkeeper, was not badly hurt. Both were
in . hospital here. where they were BROUGHT from Walnut SPRINGS II an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight and Saturday with
scattered showers; not much change
in temperature.
For East Texas; Cloudy tonight
with scattered showers; Saturday
cloudy; scattered showers III south
and east portions.
Moderate to fresh southerly winds
on the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoro-
logical conditions:
High ...... 2:23 a. m: 1:5e p. m.
Low 10000. 1888 a. m; 8:27 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

The river will continue to fall
slowly from Mission down and re-
main stationary from Rio Grande
City up during the next few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr
Efann EAnrn g. D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

|f1N America and Texas will
|soon be joining hands in busi-
ness. Through airmail service
oeen established. which places
e nations and this state in close
muIfQn. When the port Is open
llex&ko VIII be using it as a gate
lot oil, ore and products too
porous TO mention. It's a double
4ness handshake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

Given 20 Power and
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