davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
BACK in JAIL

wAXAHACHIE, Tex. Jan. LIP
Herman Riley. 10. confessed slayer
Of his parents today was back in
the Ellis county jail after a few
hours Of freedom yesterday. gained
when he and another prisoner bat
tered a hole in the brick wall Of
the jail's runaround.
J. w. Estcp. IS. held on a theft
charge. who made a break for lib
erty in company with Riley. late
last night had not been captured.
Riley Is charged with Killing his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs, A. G. Riley,
and wounding his brother, Walter.
at their farm home near Italy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01

'iff OF this county but this l Will
not do. ] have seen my dreams
Of years ago come true. The task
has not been an easy M but /
have carried on until ! am salts
fled with the fulfilment OF my
dreams and II is time younger blood
took up the battle and carried on
for the future development OF HI
dalgo county. Years ago, while rid
ing through the then sparsely set
tied county / dreamed Of a day
when this country would be settled
with a happy people. Day after day
my dreams became more constant
until I decided 70 see what could be
done with them. I gathered around
me a class Of men who / knew
would work 10 the end OF the &C
complishing Of my dreams. The
administration which ! have had
the honor 10 head for many years
has done q noble work. They are
builders "a like myself have car
ried on in the face Of seemingly
impossible difficulties until today
7 see no more a land Of cactus sSS
mesquite but a land OF happy and
prosperous people"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Pair Charged With
kidnapping, Robbery

WACO, Jan. l-Pl-Cnarges OK
robbery with firearms and kidnap-
ing today faced A. Welker Kanady.
His wife vas charged as an accom-
plice 10 robbery.
They were returned yesterday from
Fl. Worth and charged in justice.
court IN connection with the kid
naping OF a physician ard a service
car driver.
Dr.. c. G. Swift. Jr. and Lawrence
league. taxi driver, reported they
were taken captives Saturday night
and underwent "a nightmare-like
drive 70 several north Texas points.
Kanady was reported 10 have told
police ~ TT. Worth hts motive was
robbery. Mrs. Kanady surrendered.
and her husband was captured when
he entered a house where police
awaited him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
BIG GRAVE
~ Young Victims of Theater
Fire to Be Buried

PAISLEY. Scotland Jan. III
Arrangements proceeded today for
a mass funeral for the ~ youthful
victims OF the panic which follow
cd a small fire yesterday In the
Glen motion picture theater here.
There was hardly q home In this
Scottish mill town but suffered loss
OF kin IN the catastrophe. The city
council. recognizing that most, II
not all, represented either i'm
poverished or humble Circumstance
es. arranged for interment In a
single grave.
Meanwhile. beneath smoke-ridden
skies weeping parents continued
Identification or the bodies OF their
children. most OF whom were be-
tween the ages Of : to IA. Pathetic
scenes were enacted as the victims
we're recognized and tags with
names pinned to their clothes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
JUDGE GEORGE
dies AFTER
LONG Illness
Funeral Services to Be
Held Thursday
Morning at 10

Brownsville lost one OF her lead
ing barristers with the death OF
Judge J. c. George. a member OF
the firm Of Seabury. George and
Taylor. Judge George died at 8 p.
m. Tuesday at Mercy hospital af-
ter an illness OF about two months.
An a~nte-burial service Will be
held by the Masonic lodge, Of
which he va u member, at q
Hinkley chapel. The Episcopal SER
vice will be read al the First Bap-
fist church at 10 a. m. Thursday
with the Rev. r. O. Macintosh
rector OF the church OF the Advent.
officiating. and the Rev. o. l..
Smith assisting. Interment will be
at Buena Vista cemetery.
Arm Broken
Judge George suffered a broken
arm In an accident at his home
here about two months ago, and
went 10 Dallas for treatment by
a specialist. After his release from
the hospital there he returned TO
Brownsville, later making a busi-
ness trip 70 Louisiana accompanied
his daughter-in-law. Mrs. Lula
George. Shortly after his return he
was stricken with pneumonia. and
went 10 Mercy hospital on Christ
mas Day. Since that time he how
cred on the brink Of death. tie out
come being anxiously awaited by
his friends throughout the Valley
and the state.
Since coming 10 Brownsville dur
Ing the winter Of l9l3-l4, Judge
George has been very active In
civic affairs as well as the mat
ters arising IN his practice OF law.
During his stay here he was as
sociated WITH some OF the leading
law firms OF Brownsville.
On coming here he first became
a member Of the firm OF Kibbe,
George and Polk. later entering the
firm OF Graham. Jones, Dancey
and George. In 1919 he became as
sociatcI with F. w. Seabury, the
firm being known as Seabury and
George. A year later Volney w.
Taylor joined the firm. and the
three have been associated since
that time. Nearly a year ago they
built the office building now known
as the Seabury. George and Taylor
building.
Boy Scout Worker
One OF Judge Georges chief in
terests was the Boy Scout activi-
ties, and he has been a leader In
this branch Of work. lie was in
strumental in making possible
Camp Perry, Valley Boy Scout
camp.
He was a member OF the Ameri-
Continued on page ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Many improvements
For Weslaco Studied

M1RMN@a W AAG &A&A ~
WESLACO. Jan. 1.-The cham
Der OF commerce has named Luther
Hughes. w. c. Baker. Lloyd Dowell.
Bill Friend, wv. MI. Jordan. Mayor
d. z. Kirgan. J.. II. Molby. T. +.
Rives. q. M. Sheriff.. "A. "A. Snealh-
en-. Clell Solether and I. r.. Stahl as
a program OF work committee.
They have announced they will rec
ommend three major projects n
70 be completed III 1893: one in 1882
and one IN or before 1885.
Some or the projects the commit
tee is giving consideration to are:
giving all assistance possible 10 the
water board in retaining water
logged land. an agricultural survey:
airport: industries that VIII use cit
Il and vegetables fin processing or
manufacturing: making Weslaco
conditions more conducive 10 win
ter visitors: an attractive park and
il possible. determine methods Of
citrus and vegetable production
that will lower costs per unit o.
Yield and increase quality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Hulen Plans Texas
Railway Extension

FIT. WORTH, Jan. l-tP-EXpan-
sion or the Trinity and Braz0s val
ley railway, extending from Waxah-
chic TO Houston. is planned after
the road goes out Of the hands o. q
receiver some time this year, w was
announced here last night by John
"A. Hulen. president and receiver.
Announcement OF definite plans for
expansion was prevented by pro-
baby opposition from other roads.
The road has been IT'D hands ct
the receiver since 1914, general Hu-
len has been Ito charge ot the sys-
TENS activities since 1919.
First intimation the road might
20 out or the r-ecelversbip was given
when Hulen was elected several days
ago as vice-prcsident OF sle 1T.
Worth and Denver City railroads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Blast Kills One,
Damages Elevator

ENID. Jan. 1-(P-One mar was
killed and several thousand dollars
worth Of Damage was done TO the
elevator OF the Pillsbury Flour Nils
company here today in an explosion
presumably caused by dust. The ele-
vator was set on fire. but the blaze
quickly was extinguished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Identity Determined
OF Accident Victim

COLUMBUS, Tex, Jan i-tRl-
Identified as John Winthrop Sar-
gent, soldier Of fortune, the body Of
an automobile accident victim to-
day was held here pending word
from relatives.
The man, described as a Chaser
Of rainbows," was identified yester-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Weslaco School Band
To Give Concert
Especial TO The Herald.)

NOpCNIdI 70 AANt AANAuINF
WESLACO. Jan. professor O..
NJ. O'Neil announces that his high
school band will give a concert at
the city hall Friday. Jan. 8, at 8
D. m. The band won first prize at
the Dallas Fair.
Concerts will be given every other
week. the municipal band and the
Weslaco high school band alternat-
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
SASSE FREED
Lawyers 2-Year Sentence
Reversed by Court

AUSTIN. Jan. 1.-The two-year
sentence Of A. w. SaSSe, Cameron
county, on swindling charge vas re-
versed and the case ordered dis
missed by criminal appeals court
Wednesday. The court held the in
dictment defective. in falling 10
state value OF land covered by a
deed involved in the case.
Considerable interest followed the
trial Of SasSe IN the criminal dis
trict court here. He was a promi-
nent member Of the Cameron coun-
~ bar at the time Of his indict-
ment and subsequent conviction.
After a long hard fought legal
battle, SaSse was sentenced 10 two
years In the penitentary. He i'm
mediately filed notice OF appeal and
was given freedom.
SasSe practiced law at San Be-
nito and prior TO that was a member
Of the bar at Raymondyille.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
New York Greets
New Year Noisily

NEW YORK. Jan. l-F-NeW
York's millions extended n noisy but
orderly welcome to the New Year.
Raids on seventeen night clubs
and s~peakeasies by $50 federal pro-
hIbition agents failed 70 dampen
the festivities perceptably. No pa
irons were arrested. but the resorts
were closed and the guests ordered
TO leave.
Broadway. unofficial headquar-
ters Of New Year celebrations, was
jammed with 100000 jewellers loot
ing on tin horns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Houston Woman Held
In Death of Husband

HOUSTON, Jan. l-tPl-Mrs. J.
4. Wright. 80, was in jail here to-
day charged with murder in con-
nection with the death OF her hus-
band. 50. fatally shot at his home at
Ia Porte. near here, at 2:30 a. m
Wright was shot with a shotgun.
Sofficers said. His wife. formerly a
\ nurse at a refinery hospital near
ia Porte. told officers he committed
suicide. He was clad in a night shirt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01

The l00-piece Al-Valley band
tuned up. sounding It's oboes and
whatnots. The pep squad got in
several practice yells with which 10
encourage the Citrus Clan on 70
battle. What the band and rooters
may have lacked in precision and
form, they made up with enthusi-
aSm.
Throng Representative
The gathering throng was one OF
the most representative of the VAL
ley ever drawn together. Large
delegations from all cities In this
section were present. Although
there was a feeling that the ALI
stars were the underdogs in the
contest they had the solid backing
Of the fans.
The All-Valley aggregation, grim
jawed squad Of youngsters. were
brought here in a fleet Of cars fur
nished by Mr.. Briggs OF the Har-
lingen Buick company. The boys
had little to say and the coache:
withheld their starting line-upS un-
I'll Just before game time. II am
not given to predicting games
Coach Dutch Rektorik said, but
our boys will go out there and give
all they have. II we lose IL viii
be to a better football machine"
Loboes In Good Shape
THE Loboes are in good shape
and I expect them TO turn in a cred
liable performance under any cir
cumstances," Coach W. b. Chapman
said. This game today viii be q
test between the class Of football
played in the OIL Belt and that
played IN southern Texas" the vet
eran Cisco mentor stated.
Although Brownsville had beer
only lukewarm toward the contest
due to the fact that no Eagles were
on the squad, a contagious pre-.
game spirit swept over the city
wednesday morning and there va!
a general scramble for tickets which
indicated a sell-out.
A warm sun occasionally flashed
through fleecy patches OF swiftly
moving clouds and there was no in
dication OF rain. A high wind
however. was sweeping across
Tucker field in gushes, which per-
haps favored the Loboes. In Cham
bliss they have a peculiar puntel
whose kicks slant into the wind al
most as well as with 1t. His kick!
Continued on page l0)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Party cloudy to cloudy tonight and
Thursday. probably with local show
err near the coast not much change
IN Temperature.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight preceded by occasional
rains near the coast and in extreme
east portion: colder in interior:
Thursday partly cloudy; somewhat
colder near the coast.
Light TO moderate northerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Dies From
Wreck Injuries

MIDLAND. Tex, Jan. i.-tF-
Ida May. four-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney 3. Hines. died
today Of injuries suffered in an au-
tomobile-motor bus collision near
Midland last Friday. The girl suf-
fered a fractured skull In the acct
dent which sent eight persons to
the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Baker Won't Seek Re- election
Wants to Turn County Over to Young Hands,
He Says in Formal Statement

Sheriff 4. Y. Baker Of Hidalgo county will not be a candidate for re-
election.
Formal announcement Of his decision not to III again was made Tues
day morning He declared he wanted to turn the reigns OF the county
over TO younger hands.
Meanwhile. reports were circulated that Baker will be a candidate for
governor but he continued to withhold comment on his future plans. His
statement follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Package Explosion
Hurts 5 Seriously

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-Fl-A
mother. her three children and an
other woman were seriously injured
today at Seat Pleasant. Md. near
the District OF Columbia line. when
a package. apparently containing a
belated Christmas gift, exploded up
on being opened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Laredo Customs Not Closed
Petitions for and Against Walls Circulated
Moody Silent on Custer Request

LAREDO, Jar. 1-F-The controversy over the requested resignation
Of District Attorney John A. Walls as a result Of difficulties with the Mex
lear government today awaited action from Gov. Moody. Meanwhile the
situation was partially cleared by the announcement that the Mexican
government did not intend to close the customs house IN Nueyo LAREDO
Jan. J. as had been reported.
Gov. Moody at Austin said he would reply 70 Laredo business men i'm
redtatslv after receiving from them a petition asking his influence In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
ROSENTHAL NEW
CITY MANAGER
Selection by Commissioner Is Unanimous
Will Not Take Office for Several Days
Business Ability Stressed

z. A Rosenthal has been elected city manager OF Brownsville
This action was reported today by Mayor r. Z. Rentfro. following an
executive meeting Tuesday afternoon, when a unanimous vote n cast
by the commissioners In favor Of MI. Rosenthal.
Mayor Rentfro Wednesday morning said the object or this action was
TO place in charge OF a business man the affairs OF the city. While Mr..
RoSenthal YVES elected Tuesday. It was stated tnat a few days VIII Be
allowed him 70 reorgantze his own business affairs before taking over the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
MERCEDES miss
LEADS CONTEST
New Years Baby In
Valley to Get Many
Gifts

All hail young Miss Montalvo Of
Mercedes-the Valleys first baby OF
1880. There can be no doubt about
this fact II a telephone call to The
Herald Is confirmed. The baby was
born at u a. m. thereby setting q
record In the annual awards.
Winner viii be announced in The
Herald Sunday.
The young miss, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. George MorHsalvo, can be
pardoned II she thought all that
shooting and fireworks was a per-
sonal welcome for her. She really Is
an exceptional baby and stands 70
be one Of the best QUILTED young
sters in the Valley through The Her
aids contest. A long list OF pres
ents will be hers. If the call Is con-
firmed by a birth record from the
attending physician
The stork which brought her here
must have been a brave old veteran,
for he was not frightened by the
carooming gunshot fired by whoopie
makers ushering In the New Year.
The lank old bird settled down over
the home at exactly IL q. m ac-
cCrding 70 early reports.
Third Girl Winner
This makes the third year in sue
cession that girls have won, Miss
Esther. May Meyer Of Olmito win
ming last year, and an Edinburg
girl winning the year before.
Boys. laggards that they are, came
in late-all three Of them reported.
Master Eugene was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Brownell Of near Don
ma at 1903 a. m. Jose. Jr.. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Alemida. Browns
Vile was born just two minutes af-
terward, 1910 a. m. Arturo, Jr. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arturo Guaiardo Of
San Benito. saw the earthly light
for the first time az $3.50 a. IN.
The qualifying rules for the lucky
baby are: He only has to & that
his parents notify The Brownsville
Herald by 8 p. m. Jan. 2. Names Of
the parents and baby, II possible,
must be given. The official birth
certificate by the attending physi-
clan must be turned in also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Score Escape Fire

GALVESTON. Jan, i.-tF-Ffre
at the Atlanta hotel shortly after
the new year was ushered in drove
two score guests into the streets.
No one was injured. Owners Of the
hotel estimated the damage al
$4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01
Fans Jam Tucker Field
Colorful Valley Throng Assemblies for First
Annual Battle of Grapefruit

Brownsville and the Valley were on edge at noon "Wednesday, just BE-
fore the opening OF hoetIities in the first Battle OF Grapefruit" featur-
ing the Al-vaIey squad and the Cisco Loboes, potent Oh Belt batlers
The streets for blocks around Tucker field we're jammed with automo-
bues and a steady stream Of fans botle-necked its way through the main
entrance gate and spread out fanwise over the grandstand and beachcrs
A arVe portion Of the gathering came from up-vaney points and there
we're a few loyal Lobo hackers putting in their appearance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01

A. X. BAKER. who has gained
q statewide publicity as the mill
ionaire sheriff OF Hidalgo coun-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-01

nROyE up the Valley yesterday and
talked to people in many Of the
towns along that eighty mile
stretch. There was welcome note
which met listening ears. There is
optimism and not pessimism In the
minds Of those talked 70.
Such being the case. we are al
ready off to a good start in 1880.
A visitor from Little Rock. Arkansas
~ walked into the office this morn
- ing. He wanted 10 tell what a
great country he has found down
here. Thought the beach vas Won
derful, and advised that he had al
ready been in swimming. Wanted 70
know what the remainder Of Us
jewellers here are waiting on to en-
Joy the water.
You cannot beat these Arkansas
people.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-04-25
Make Plans to Salvage
Tin From Ocean Depths

The tin mines Of Cornwall Eng
land, supposed to be pretty well
worked out, are to be supplemented
by dredging up the sands Of the sea
off the Cornwall coast.
Through the ages the fierce waves
of the North Atlantic have been ham
mering Mt the rugged coasts of Corn
wall and pulverizing the rocks to
sand. On shore men have worked out
the alluvial deposits and tin produc-
ton has decreased by half. And now
1t is discovered that the sands under
the sea are full of tin, sometimes as
much as 10 per cent. So they have
constructed a tunnel out under the
waves Mt st. Ives and built big
concrete funnel into which the sand
suckers discharge the sand mixed
with water to flow 1t down to the
concentrating mill to separate the tin.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-04-25

illustration shows how this may affect
the shape and size of the armhole un-
less special attention is given to 1t.
In Illustration A the back was raised
at the shoulder seam so that the Shout
der line was kept in the original posi-
ton while the dress was balanced at
the underarm seam. The extra goods
at the bottom of the armscye remained
unaltered. This change can be made
after the material is cut, but all
changes are best on a foundation pat
tern which serves for future uses.
AS the changes in illustration B
necessitate cutting they can only be
made on foundation pattern. A dart
which has been taken in the front is
equalized by cutting and separating
the parts of the pattern in the back.
These changes do not alter the size
of the armhole. If the armscye Is al
tered the sleeve will have to be al
tered an equal amount in order to
keep the same relation between the
edge of the sleeve and the armscye.
Detailed suggestions, with many H.
Illustrations, on fitting dresses and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-04-25
BRAISED CELERY
MOST EXCELLENT
Problem of Disposing Of
Coarser Stalks Is Solved.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
When you buy celery you generally
serve the heart and the tender stalks
next to it as relish, to be eaten raw,
with salt. Sometimes a few of the
middle stalks can be stuffed with
cream cheese or roquefort and passed
with salad; or chopped up and put
into salad. But the coarser outside
stalks often constitute a problem.
They may be disable for salad, but
they are better cooked as stewed
celery or used as the basis for milk
celery soup.
Another way Of preparing them so
they will be appetizing is suggested
in the recipe for praised celery from
the bureau of home economics of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. This is an excellent way to
use these outer stalks, and it also
makes use of leftover gravy or meat
drippings.
81 Braised Celery.
liz quarts celery tbs flour
cut into pieces " cups cold wa
tbs. drippings and ter
juice from roast Salt and pepper
meat or fowl
Put the celery into a shallow bak-
ing dish. Melt the meat drippings in
a skillet, add the flour, stir until we'll
blended, and then gradually add the
water and continue to stir until
smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste
and pour this hot gravy over the
celery, or use an equal quantity of
leftover slightly thickened gravy or
meat broth. Cover the dish and bake
in moderate oven for 45 minutes, or
until the celery is tender. During the
last Is minutes remove the cover from
the dish, so that the gravy cooks down
and browns slightly. Serve in the
baking dish.