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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Tomorrow Day
Of Opportunity

Thursday and Friday will be
days Of real opportunity for
Brownsville and Valley people.
Most Of the important local
stores are offering unusually at
tractive prices on a wide range
OF wearing apparel. groceries.
furniture. tires and tubes, durgs,
jewelry. etc. Merchants Of
Brownsville have shown a
splendid spirit Of cooperation in
.rying TO put over the first two
Dig dollar days this city has had
in some time. With a genuine
desire TO draw big crowds to
Brownsville they have marked
prices down to rock-bottom.
Everyone Is urged to come to
Brownsville Thursday or Friday
visit these metropolitan stores
and shop around. You will en-
joy it and profit by il. Read the
bargain announcements in to-
davis and tomorrow's Herald.
The Brownsville Herald DOL
lar Day plan has awakened in
terest all over the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and continued moderately
cold tonight with minimum temper
nature near 40 degrees; Thursday
partly cloudy 10 fair with slowly
rising temperature. Moderate north
erly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday; colder III
east and south portions tonight
with freezing nearly TO the coast
and frost TO the coast " weather
clears: slowly rising temperature
Thursday. Moderate northeriy w1no
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
No Threat Seen In
Present Cold Wave

There is no need 10 worry about
the present cold spell" was the
verdict OF the u. S. Weather Bu-
reau today. The lowest tempera-
ture for tonight will be around 40,
and with continued cloudy wea-
Their nothing is TO be feared"
A slight frost is a remote posi-
bility in case the weather becomes
clear and the clouds lift. but no
damage will be done to crops, 1t
was said.
The forecast for Thursday is
clear and slowly rising temperature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
'Voodoo' Doctor
Denied Rehearing

AUSTIN. Jan. 29-P- BISHOP
Adams. negro "Voodoo" dcctor, CIV
en- death BY a Travis county Jury
for the murder Of William Glober.
grocer, lost his motion for a re-
hearing today.
Rehearing was refsued William
Pruitt. Jr.. Dallas county, under
sentence of 90 years for robbery
with firearms Of o. l.. Buck, the
case having been affirmed some
time ago. A death sentence for
murder against Pruitt Is pending
on ~rehearing.
II. E. Green. Mitchell county. 80
years for murder Of Lille Green.
his wife. motion for rellearing over
ruled, cout sustaining former al
firmance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Plead Guilty To
Liquor Conspiracy

OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 2g-tAg
-Si-teen persons named as defend
ants in the Pottawatomie county
liquor conspiracy case, including
Homer Knappenberger, eX-mayor or
Earlsboro. entered pleas W guilty
10 conspiracy charges AZ the open
ing OF the trial III federal district
court here today. Judge Edgar s..
Vaught announced sentences would
be imposed Feb. i5
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Old Friends Saw
Brady Drinking
'Subnormal, Unbalanced Characterize
Acquaintance Opinions of Former
Appeals Court Judge

COURTROOM, AUSTIN. Jan. 2e-E-Three old acquaintance OF
John W. Brady testified this morning ii the former appeals court judges
murder trial that they saw him in a local hotel lobby on the night Mis-
Lehia Highsmith. % was stabbed ~ death and that Ne had been drl--
ing.
The first one, ]. @ ToWnes, Jr- Of Houston, a lawyer, also testified that
from a lifelong acquaintance with Brady he believed Bradys mind IN
the last few years had become -sub-normal and unbalanced"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Deputy Dies From
Woman's Gun Shots

PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 29-P-
Deputy sheriff Lee Wright of Chan
dler, Ariz.. died today from wounds
received in a gun battle two weeks
ago with Mrs. Irene Schroeder, w.
Glenn Dague and Vernon Acker-
man, near Chandler. Mrs. Schro-
eder and Dague recently we're re-
turned to New Castle. Pa, where
they are held on a murder charge
in connection with the Staying or
Corporal Brady Paul or the Penn
sylvania state police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
AUDITOR RAPS
INEFFICIENCY
OF OFFICERS
Disregard for L a s
Pointed Out In
Lynn's Report

AUSTIN. Jan. 29.-P-Ineffi-
cheney in state departments and in
some cases disregard of laws gov
erning officials were pointed out
today by Moore Lynn, state auditor
and efficiency expert. in a report
by him to Governor Moody and the
legislature.
Lynn said the system provided by
law for safeguarding the states
funds has completely failed TO at
tain its purpose, not through any
apparent fault OF the statutes, but
simply through the failure of both
the treasurer and the comptroller
20 comply with plain provisions OF
the law"
Neither Responsible
1T seems quite likely that neither
Of the officials whose negligence IS
responsible for this situation has
fully understood the import OF the
statutes, nor have they recognized
the unchanging and scientific &C
counting principles upon which the
laws are based" Lynn said.
In fairness 10 the present treas
urer and the present comptroller, IL
must be stated that the situation
appears not to be Of recent origin.
Each officer. however has had five
years IN which TO do his part III
rcrrprffnC the EituafiNn
System Adequate
He declared a perusual of laws
governing those two offices "discloSes
the fact that the legislature years
ago provided b. appropriate statutes
an adequate system by which the
comptroller would at all times know
exactly the amount Of cash and
securities required to be in the
hands of the treasurer"
Commenting on the initial re-
port. Governor Moody said the
auditor had shown him more in
two months than he had been able
to learn in two years of the ineffi-
cient administration Of the state
government.
Lynn declared mo agency Of the
state car tell accurately the amount
Of the net cash balance in the gen.
eral revenue fund or in many Of
the other funds at any given date.
Lynn said that "be..lre &c end
of 1880" the principal accounting
system defects can be overcome
without cost TO the state"
He estimated that $4,000 could 90
wisely sent" in this manner. ano
that savings can be effected IN
excess of 100000"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
LOWER RATES
FOR VALLEY
ANTICIPATED
Citrus Problem Ties
Up Freight Mems
Conference

Although the press Is barred from
the meetings being held by the
Freight Rate Association conven-
ton, and no definite information
is being given by the members. it
has leaked out that citrus rates
for the Valley. at first thought to
consume but Is or 20 minutes of
the committees time, has develop
ed into a subject of major impor-
lance and will be discussed fur
Their tomorrow during the morning
meeting. The increasingly large
number OF carloads Of grapefruit
and oranges shipped from this Sec
ton Is said TO have caused the in
terest Of the traffic managers.
Change Lower?
The anticipated change in freight
rates will be lower, and will be a
distinct aid TO the Valley. 1t is
believed.
The first meeting, held yesterday
morning and continuing until 5 p,
M, dealt with unfinished business
and the naming Of the city in
which the next convention will be
held. Cincinnati. Ohio will enter
tain the February joint conference.
Today's program calls for a trip
to Reynosa. An inspection OF the
Valley will be made during the
drive.
Hope Held Out
II Is hoped by local shippers and
growers Of citrus that the meeting
will result in lower shipping rates
for this section, and from present
indications such desire will be full
filed The railway men renlize
that with a port promised for the
Valley, lower rates will be imper-
alive II the railroads hope to retain
citrus and vegetable shipments.
The Valley has needed lower rates
for a long time. and with the
freight-rate experts on the ground
and obtaining first-hand informa-
ton on the situation, and seeing
the enormous amount OF citrus and
truck leaving here. II IS possible
that they will decide favorably on
rates. ANY decisions reached BY
the conference are considered final.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Floore Leaves For
Texas Fair Meeting
Especial to The Herald.)

hSRGGAAA w AAAG AANA
HARLINGEN, Jan. 29.-Pl-Sec-
rotary John I. Floore Of the Har-
lingen Chamber OF Commerce and
Mid Winter Fair Association. re-
turned from Victoria, Texas, We'd
neSday morning where he attended
a meeting Of the South Texas Fair
circuit, consisting Of Is fairs.
Mr.. Floore was placed on the COM
mittee to grange dates for the va
ri-ls fairs.
He will leave for Dallas We'd
nesday night to attend a similar
meeting Of the Texas Fair Associa-
ton. scheduled to be held Friday
and Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Reassernble Fortune

Topeka. Kas., Jan. 29.-tFl-
The federal government today was
faced with the task Of reassembling
the scattered fortune Of Jackson
Barnett. incompetent Oklahoma
Greek Indian who eight years ago
gave with a thumbprint signature
more than 81 200. 900 in liberty bonds
to charitable institutions and his
white wife
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Steamer off Rocks

HAVRE, rance. Jan. 29.@tP1-The
Brazilian steamer Alagrete, which
ran ashore during a fog four miles
from Havre last night, was pulled
off the rocks today and taken III
tow for a dry dock. The vessel
carried $4,000 bags Of coffee. and
officials said most Of the cargo
probably would not be damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Jury Dismissed In
Bank Robber Trial

PANHANDLE, Jan. 29-tPl-Fate
OF Ruben A. Franks, assistant bank
cashier charged in connection with
the robbery OF a Stinnett bank,
remained in doubt today after a
second hung jury resulted yester-
day In the robbery trial. After
nearly two days Of elaboration, the
jury was dismissed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Especial TO The Herald

@E@&AA ~ 1A4N
HARLINGEN. Jan. 29-MoSt Of
the information sent out to date
concerning Valley port development
IS bunk" a telegram from j. B.
Chambers ST., chairman of the
Arroyo Colorado Navigation pro-
iect representing Harlingen port
interests in Washington, has ad-
vised. The wire was sent 70 J. NJ.
Longfellow. Harlingen property
owner.
A hearing on the Arroyo project
will be he'll Saturday or Wednes-
day of mkt week, his telegram
stated, and said further that moth
ing definite has been done yet on
any Valley port projects" and that
most OF the information sent out
to date IS bunk"
A telegram signed by rs Harlin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Storm Warning

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29-tFl-
The weather bureau today issued
the following storm warning:
Northwest storm warnings dis
played 1880 a. m. Port Eads. La. to
Carabelle, Fla, and small craft
warnings displayed 8 a. m. west Of
Port Eads, La. and indinted on
Texas coast. Low pressure off
Florida coast and high pressure
over interior will cause fresh 10
strong northwest winds to gales
cast of Louisiana coast Wednesday"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Secretaries Convene
fSnecIal to The Herald.)

Especial 70 Tic
LA FERIA. Jan. 29.-Valley cham
Der of commerce secretaries are q
here Friday afternoon. &C
cording TO announcement OF j. ID
Ramsey, secretary Of La Ferla
Chamber OF Commerce. only
routine matters pertaining TO bust
ness Of the organization is to be
discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Wire Fails to Reach
Trailer Victims Son
lSneclal IO The Heraldl

HARLINGEN. Jan. ga wire
to Charles Harris at Nettleton. Ark,
thought to be a son of Herman Har-
riS. killed here last week BY the
trailer OF a truck and unidentified
until yesterday. was returned to
Thompson's mortuary today mark
ed unknown"
1t Is hoped that information may
reach the man through newspapers
in Arkansas. The body Is still held
at the mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

-JameS Howzen, Mercedes; l.. M.
Marshall. Donna; John Burhart,
Alamo; r.. D.. Hendrix, Edinburg;
Lee Green. San Juan; and H. II.
Herren, Edcouch.
Under the constitution Of the lea
que, the board Of governors must
include eleven men. The eleventh
member of the board will be a prom
inent Latin-American OF Hidalgo
county whose identity will be made
known shortly, officials stated.
A countrywide mass meeting OF
Hidalgo county good government
league has been scheduled for Friday
night. February z. at McAllen, and
leaders declared much OF interest
would be presented.
Against Baker
Hidalgo county taxpayers league
is being formed with the backing OF
the Hidalgo county Good Govern
ment league, political organization
opposed to the administration which
is headed by Sheriff A. Y. Baker of
Edinburg.
According 70 a statement issued
10 Hidalgo county Independent, Of
fetal organ Of the good government
league, formation of the taxpayers
league hinges around seven salient
points among which are the fol-
lowing.
Principals
To set aside alleged Indebtedness
Of the county. road and school dis
trictS when II is determined that
such indebtedness was illegally
created; resist payment Of taxes i'm
posed for the purpose Of paying the
above indebtedness: stop the issu-
ance Of county warrants: stop issu-
ance Of county warrants on alleged
advances on contracts; resist arbit-
rary and excessive valuations of
property; TO exercise supervision
over county finances; to remove
from office any public official whose
conduct in office constitutes NAL
feasance.
The league has come into being
chiefly. ii was stated. in an effort
to aid taxpayers of the county in
proper rendItionS and in such tax
suits as might be filed. Membership
IN the league entities the holder TO
cooperative effort by the league in
the individuals interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Convicted Killer
Wins New Trial BY
Reversal of Case

AUSTIN. Jan. 29-Rl-- ID. j.
Hoobler, Wichita county. under
death sentence for murder, won a
new trial today when the court Of
criminal appeals reversed and re-
manded the case.
The reversal was base on a state
ment the officers obtained follow
ing the arrest. Hoobler was in
dicted for the murder Of A. Pen
dergraft on Jan. q, 1929.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Harlingen Club Headquarters
Business and Professional Women's Meet
In Valley June 1921

Harllngen was chosen business session headquarters for the Valley
wide state convention OF Business and Professional womens clubs June
l9. 20. and 81, at a meeting OF officers and representatives Of Valley
clubs held Tuesday night at Mercedes. The meeting was called by Mrs
Blanche Fulgham OF Harhngen, Valley Federation president, FOR the
purpose Of appointing committees and tentatively outlining plans for
entertainment Of the $50 delegates expected to attend the state conven-
tnn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Negro Girl Killed

PARIS. Jan. 29-tP)-The scanti-
ly-clad body of a negro girl about
II or IA years Of age. daughter of
Will Lee Of Detroit, Tex. vas found
beside a road near Detroit y~ester-
day. The girl apparently was the
victim RI an attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Investigate Death

YUMA, AriZ., Jan. 29.-tP]-The
mysterious death OF w. Paul Love
land, wealthy Pasadena, Calf,
architect and sportsman. whose
body was found in an unmarked
grave by the side Of a Mexican
irrigation canal. vas investigated
today Ia police authorities Of
Arizona and Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
Taxpayers League Forming
Salient Points of Organization Opposing Baker
Administration Described

MCALLEN, Jan. REORGANIZATION of the Hidalgo County Taxpayers
League is proceeding rapidly, according to members Of the Hdalgo coun-
ty Good Government League who are prominent in the campaign against
the present Hidalgo county administration.
A board Of governors has already been selected and the election of
officers will take place at a meeting OF the board Wednesday night.
Members of the board include Mayor F. Z. Osborn. McAnen; Willard
Ferguson. Mission: K. W. Bonham. Hargil; W. II. Baxter ST.. Weslaco;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

: hester Denman OF Lutkln, a law
Yer and a member OF the board ct
regents Of the college OF industrial
arts. and Tom Nelson. Round Rock
banker. were not asked for an ex-
preston az to Brady's mentality.
Dayton Moses or II. Worth, de-
tense lawyer, and district attorney
Henry Brooks wrsngled frequently
when Mrs. Brady testified there had
been a terrible change" III the
former Judge after he started going
about with Miss Highsmith.
The defense, X was learned, plan
ned To introduce many more OF
these lay witnesses as a predicate
for alieniSt testimony.
Raleigh Smith, Austin lawyer. SAID
ne had known Brady practically
All his life.
Visited Brady
Smith testified he went 70 the
city jail early on the morning ~
November 10 and saw Brady.
w saw him lying Oh a bunk with
one OK his hands wrapped up. His
face was 90 the mattress. Appar-
entity he was asleep
On cross examination, hc W.
l.ked.
Always Drunk
Have you ever seen Judge Brad
when he was sober. when he looked
as though he didn't know the diff
ference between right and wrong2
NO. sir"
Did you sec him Brady when
ne was trying the Hoffman conStruc-
ton company case tn this court
TOCmqn
There was Az objection, and the
answer could not be heard.
Took Drink
Young Smith also testified ne
heard Brady and another man &C
cept an invitation To 70 I'D to a
room III the hotel and take "A drink
on the evening OF November Q.
Mexican Eilers. 80, OF Austin. who
followed Smith OIL the stand, said
he and Brady both belonged 70 tbs
Elks CLUB here and he had seen
Brady drunk many times"
Moses asked him whether ne did
nit think bootleg liquor was more
harmful than the drug store sort.
WhiSkey Expert
Are YOU trying TO qualify him as
an expert on whisEey2" Brooks
questioned.
Wen enter an objection 10 the
young mans bright remark" Ber-
~ said.
Sometimes, the witness added.
when Brady was sober ~ would
talk foolishly."
Eilers then said Oh croSS-eXamin-
alton he had decided about q year
ago that Brady was insane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next 35
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
PRINIA \ DIES

BERLIN. Jan. 29.-tP-Th ne
prima donna, Emmy Destinn, died
today at Budweis, CZechoslovakia.
She was 81 years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point 1sabeI
tomorrow, under normal meterolo-
gical conditions:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

VFALLEY fruit has scored IN ior-
eign Wisconsin again despite the
realty ban.
This time comes a letter to Sam
HughStoa of Brownsville from Mil
waukee from z. s. Lusk p~rofuseiy
thanking him for grapefruit ana
oranges presented.
Mr.. Lusk proceeds at some length
10 tell how good both were. Certain
beer advertisers in that city in the
dark ages before the war must have
known that the way to Milwaukee
IS through the stomach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

THERE arc two difficulties before
the people OF South Texas to-
dav for ironing out purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27

lexington Union met last Tuesday
ut the home of the president, Mrs.
Alvin Day, on North Capitol street
Mrs. w. G. Alden and Mrs. w. j..
wrightsman gave reports. A mother
daughter dinner was announced Tor
May IA in the Hamline M. E. Church.
Also a luncheon at the home of Mrs.
Lyman F. Kebler, district parliament
tartan, 1922 Park road, next Tuesday,
where a discussion on parliamentary
law will follow. Mrs. F. Scott Mcbride,
cite of the general superintendent of the
Antt-Saloon League; Mrs. Q. q. Christ
gau, district publicity director; Mrs. M.
Pickering, district director of literature,
made addresses. It was voted to accept
the invitation of Mrs. w. c. Alden to
meet at her home, on Broad Branch
eoad, the evening of May 81.
Georgetown Union met at the home
of Mrs. F. milford, on Tunlaw road
last wednesday afternoon. Mrs. F. Null
ford, vice president, presided. Mrs. w.
b. Symonds and Mrs. A. Stabler gave
reports. Mrs. Andrew McCampbell and
Mrs. N. M. Pollock, district president,
made addresses.
District Union, through its local
unions, contributed is friendship chests
for the children of the Philippines, and
was included in the services conducted
at the Luther Memorial Church last
wednesday under auspices of the Wom-
ems Council of the Federation OF
Churches, when all church denomina-
tons conducted an "ingathering" OF
friendship chests.
Southeast Union met April % at the
home of Mrs. Kate Davis, 2410 Thirty
third street southeast, Mrs. Hattie
Risler presided. The treasurer, Mrs.
William Knaub. announced the receipt
of SIS in gold given as prize by the
District to each "hold fast" union.
Plans were discussed for the observance
of red letter day.
Cleveland Park Union will meet Mon-'
day at 2 o'clock with Mrs. T. Jarvis,
S4O9 Rodman street. She will be as
sisted by Mrs. Julia Priest and Mrs.
Charles Burnett. Mrs. Andrew McCamp-
bell and Mrs. Edna Proctor, district
directors, will be the speakers.
North Capitol Union met at the home
of the president, Mrs. M. r. Lineback.
Mrs. Scott Mcbride and Mrs. William
j. Peters, president of Cleveland chap
ter, made addresses. The friendship
chest for the Philippine children which
had been filled by this union, was ex-
hibited. Mrs. Bessie Lineback Ledig
of Peru, who is on visit here, gave
talk and sang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
FNE-DAY WEEK
PLAN is OPPOSED
Publishers Reiterate Stand, De-
nouncing Project as I'm
economical.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 26-Reiterating
its stand against the f1ve-day week, the
American Newspaper Publishers ASso-
citation at the closing session of its an
nual convention yesterday approved a
graphical Union denouncing the plan as
uneconomical.
The letter, written by Charles H.
Taylor of Boston, of the associations
standing committee, was in reply to a
request of Woodruff Randolph, secre-
fary of the International Union, that
the publishers indorse the five-day
week.
MI. Taylor said the plan was "un-
sound" and If adopted would be car
ried out at the expense Of the pub
aishers.
The association adopted a resolution
condemning the Minnesota gag law"
declaring It to be violation OF the
first and fourteenth amendments OF
the Constitution.
Harry Chandler Of Los Angeles was
elected president of the association for
the coming year, succeeding Edward H.
Butler Of Buffalo. Howard Davis, New
York, was elected vice president; George
N. Rogers, Cleveland, was reelected
secretary, and Walter Dear of Jersey
City, N. Y, was named treasurer.
Five new directors were chosen-W.
Z. MacFarlane, Chicago; e. H. Harris,
Richmond, Ind; s. r. Winch, Port
land, Greg; Charles A. Webb, Ashe-
vile, N. c., and John S. Parks, Fort
Smith, Ark.
The publishers viii hold their Fall
meeting at Sea Island Beach, Ga, in
November, and voted to hold the 1882
Fall meeting in Southern California.
A motion asking that next years an
nual Spring meeting here be heightened
to four days was referred to the board
Of directors.