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They Rubbed Ii In

UNION CITY, Okla. May 90
(Pp-It vas bad enough for chicken
thieves to loft forty prime pryers
from the rooSts Of A. r. Reese,
farmerof near here. but they could
have spared him the distress Of
reading this dubious doggerel. left
tackled on the hen house door.
We take from the rich.
We take from the poor;
WI left you some old hens.
To raise some more.
Upon reading, Reese took a hasty
census OF his poultry population
and found that the thieves indeed
had left him the old. tough variety.
Vote For Port Today
ANOTHER PENSION BILL
WASHINGTON. May 29-tP-
Chairman Knutson OF the house
pensions committee said today Pres
ident Hoover had expressed appro-
val Of a substitute Spanish Ameri-
can war veterans pension bill for
that vetoed yesterday.
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MRS. STARNES
SAYSSHE Was
LOYAL Wife
Charges Her Husband
With Misconduct
With Maid

HAMMOND, La, May 2s.-R-
The five Starnes brothers, tarrers
and featherers Of DR.. Sedgie l.
Newsom, prominent dentist, were
today under indictments charging
conspiracy 10 q felony, wounding
less than mayhem and feloniously
setting upon and disfiguring the
dentist with caustic substance.
DR.. Newsom appeared before the
grand jury, and was the principal
witness. He was accompanied by
several leading Hammond citizens,
including Mayor G. @. Carter.
While the true bills being
returned against the brothers,
Harles, Gordon, Newton, Henry and
Isaac Starhes, a formal statement
was issued by Mrs. Isaac Starnes
branding as a 'lie" her husbands
assertion that she had been guilty
OF misconduct with DR.. NewSom.
Mrs. Starnes launched q series OF
counter charges against her hus-
band, saying his conduct toward
her and improperly with a woman
in Baton Rouge as well as with a
maid In The Starnes home. had led
her to file suit for divorce against
him on December 20. 1929.
Isaac Starnes said the relations
between the dentist and his wife
had extended over months and that
he and his wife were now estranged
as a result. DR.. Newsom, he said.
had been the family dentist.
we had been happily married
for ten years" he said. Even after
this affair, she claimed she loved
me more than ever. 1 loved her
Continued on page 81
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RALPH INDICTED
AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO. May 29.-tP-Nam-
Ing $50 persons, including Ralph ].
Capone. for violation OF the liquor
laws. the May federal grand jury
today had established a record in
this district for the greatest num-
Der Of indictments at a single ses-
sion In the history of the prohi-
bition law.
Capone. younger brother Of Scar
face AL" late OF Chicago but now
shadowboxing in Miami, Fla, was
named In two true bills yesterday
FRI connection with recent raids on
the Cotton club and the Mont
marie club. both in suburban Cice-
70 and alleged to be owned by Ca
pone.
-NOfa For Port Tndaw-
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DAM SITES

AUSTIN, May 29-F1-Hearings
on presentations for dam and re-
servoir sites along the Rio Grande
will be held June 80. the board OF
water engineers announced today.
cites have been designated from "a
point near Preside 10 below Roma.
covering the stream from one end
10 the other IN Texas. The board
will have to determine If 1t has the
right TO authorize dams on n river
whose waters also serve another
nation.
Vote For Fort Today
Don't Depend on the Bumper
Rio Grande Valley Trust C0.-Adv.
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Philippines Battle
With More Outlaws

MANILA, May 2~9.-tPl-Warfare
between the Philippine constabulary
and a band OF Moro outlaws In
Lanao province came TO an end
today with the flight Of the Moros
commander OF the conStabulary in
from their mountain fort in which
they had defIed the government
since May 7.
Colonel l.. r. Stevens, district
Lanao. telegraphed headquarters
here that the Moros fled last night
after the government troops had
withdrawn from their first attack.
-Vofo Eor port Toda--
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used by Brownsville women In an
attempt to get all eligible voters
to cast their votes during the day.
Several automobiles are available
at the chamber or commerce and
anyone unable to get to their pre-
cinct's polls are requested TO tele-
phone 100 and get "a car TO come
after them. The car viii carry
them TO and from the polls
The telephone company has IN
stalled 13 telephones and has IS
signed "A special operator To handle
the calls from them. at no charge.
Men and women all over the city
dropped everything IN aid III the
passage Of the 81 500 900 port bond
issue election. "a huge majority for
the bonds was indicated.
Returns of the election will be
available Thursday night. G. g.
Richardson said this morning. Votes
are being checked during the day.
The Herald will publish an election
extra giving full returns.
Voting was reported unusually
heavy during the morning. accord
Continued on page 81
Vote For Port To-day
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but the identity Of the guests, who
we're addressed invitations "as citi-
zens and business men," was a care
fully guarded secret. Miami Beach
policemen patrolled the outside Of
the estate. but the cars of the guests
were driven inside. Many did not
depart until midnight.
Gathered around a huge banquet
table the visitors heard one OF the
guests make a brief address and
present Capone with q fountain pen,
welcoming him as "a new business
man OF the community" Capone
responded with thanks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Vet Bill May Pass
Over Hoover's Veto

WASHINGTON, May 2e.-tPI-
A proposal that a bill providing a
new basis for Spanish-American
war pensions be passed over the
veto Of President Herbert Hoover
today confronted the senate.
Senator Connally. democrat, Tex
as, was the sponsor of a motion TO
take such action. requiring a two
thirds vote Of both branches Of
congress. Senator Robinson Of In
diana, a staunch member OF the
regular republican bloc, was the
author Of the measure In question.
Vote For Port Today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Bids Called For On
Harlingen Paving

Especial to The Herald
HARLINGEN, May ga call for
bids on twelve blocks Of paving 70
be opened June l8 was issued at
last nights meeting OF the city COM
mission. Specifications have been
placed In the hands or "A. Tamm,
city engineer.
No action was taken ON the pro-
posed city airport.
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Valley Population Will Pass
100000 Goal by Big Margin
Census Supervisor L. E. Bennett Says Returns
Indicate Enormous Rural Count;
Enumerators Still at Work

The population figures for the Valley will show we'll over 10000
names" l.. Z. Bennett, census chief for district %, predicted Thursday
morning.
The census headquarters for the district. located al Fort Brown, will
remain open for another month, he explained. It opened April 1.
Complete returns for 8 counties in district 20 will be announced Fri
day. MI. Bennett said. Hidalgo and Cameron counties will not be COM
plded by that time, and will be made public at a later date.
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Naval Pact Report
Ready for Senate

WASHINGTON. May 29-tP)-rts
extended hearings on the London
naval treaty at an end. the senate
foreign relations committee was
ready today to report the pact to
the senate.
No hasty action was expected.
however. as the necessity for hurry
had been removed by the adoption
"a a program under which the
treaty will be taken up by the senate
al a special session. The proponents
Of the pact were anxious. neverthe-
less, to bring the arms limitation
agreement to a committee vote and
counted upon a large majority In
favor If ratification
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Brady Appeal Will
Be Filed Next Week

DALLAS. Tex. May 29.-tFl-
Formal filings Of the appeal Of
John w. Brady. former high court
judge, who was convicted OF MUIR
der without malice and sentenced TO
three years Imprisonment here May
II. Is expected next week.
Brady was Convicted of Staying
Miss Lehlia Highsmlth. stenograph-
er, In Austin, last November 9. His
defense was insanity.
John Bond, court reporter, has
been working day and night tran
scribing the records in the case. He
estimated IL would include nearly
100000 words.
-Eofe F0r Port To-day
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Robber Pulls Thriller on Stars

bule. The robber then hammered
down a door into the conpart-
ment Car.
The film actress and her hus-
band. who live in Beverly Hills,
were in the first compartment.
Hillman was robbed OF s400, and
two rings we're taken from Miss
Nixon, one a four and a. half car
az diamond solitaire valued at
$500. Hillman and Miss Nixon
we're going to Chicago.
Lehman was forced to give up
Sl75 IN cash.
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ANOTHER PENSION BILL

In the hall way. locked herself In
her compartment. and was not
molested.
The holdup man. described as
tall and blonde, escaped after
being in the car for seven min
utes. Police In Pasadena and
Los Angeles began an immediate
search.
A porter was threatened by the
robber with a pistol a few mo-
ments after the train began TO
move from the Los Angeles sta
ton. He vas locked in the vesti-
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Funeral Today For
San Benito Woman
Especial TO The Herald.)

FOptCIdI 10 1Ht a
SAN BENTTO. May 29-The fol-
lowing pail bearers are announced
for the funeral Of Mrs. Margaret
Jane Dodson. to be held this after
noon at 2 o'clock at ThompSon's
mortuary: c.. H. Mack. J. Lee Han
chey, L. r. Edwards. j. l.. Waters,
w. p. Preston. r. S. Glover.
The body Of Mrs Dodson arrived
this morning from Rowlett. where
she died. She is 10 be buried in
Brownsville. Surviving her are four
sons In San Benito. a. e.. NJ. j.,
c. R.. and j. E. Dodson; a son by
a former marriage In Caldwell. r. G.
Flippen, and a daughter, Mrs. Julia
Parker. Of Rowlett.
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ABILENE, May 29-tP)- Three
me we're burned to death In a fire
here today which Quilted a ROOM
ing house in the business district.
Eight other persons, including two
children, escaped. The dead are:
Harvey Sprinkle, n, and Bernard
Love. l9, Of Melrose and Roy Thorn
as, %, Of Abilene.
Vote For Port Today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

PASADENA. Calf. May a.
OP-Marion Nixon. film star, her
husband, Edward Hillman, and
Robert O. Lehman CT Detroit
we're robbed Of jewelry valued at
$500 and S575 in cash by a mask
ed man who last night battered
his way into a Pullman car OF
the crack Santa Fe Los Angeles
Chicago passenger train. The
Chief.
Ruby Keeler. actress. wife Of
AL Jolson. the singer. also was
In the car. She saw the robber
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

District %, which is comprised
Of IS counties. will show more than
$4,000 names" he said.
A total Of 203 census enumerat-
ors gathered names in this district
alone. their work ceasing several
weeks ago. The work being done
by federal men at present is check
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Stores to Close For
Memorial Day Rites

Especial to The Herald.)
HARLINGEN. May 29-Stores
will close here Friday morning from
10 to IL O'Clock for observance of
Memorial Day. services at the city
auditorium. The local American
Legion will have charge. and Walton
Hood, past state commander Of the
legion. will be principal speaker.
Vote For Port Today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Another Compromise
On Tariff Reached

WASHINGTON. May 2e-Pl-
hTe conferees on the tariff bill
today agreed upon a new flexible
provision which would broaden
considerably the powers OF the Presi-
dent and restrict the authority OF
the tariff commission.
Vote For Port Today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Awaits Another Trial

EASTLAND, May 2o-tPl- Sen
fenced to 90 years Imprisonment
for killing i7-year-old Earl Tamil
ton. In Haskell county In 1928. VIII
Fritts. 81, today awaited trial at
Roby on a charge OF Staying the
bows father.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Friday, probably with occasional
showers.
For East Texas. Cloudy tonight
and Friday; probably showers IN
south portion.
Light TO moderate winds ON the
coast, mostl ynortherly to easterly.
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Capone Has Swanky Party
Miami Guests Greet Him AS Business Man"
Spaghetti and Water on Menu

MIAMI, Fla, May zs@P-Engraved invitations from Mr.. Alphonse
Cspone" brought several score guests to his Palm Island estate last night
for o good viii dinner OF spaghetti and mineral water and a musicale,
which combined operate srias and the Highland fling.
"6carface AL" whom the Miami authorities seek to force from the
city, was host. Guests exchanged their r. S ". P. cardboards at the
gates OF the estate for tiny American flags designed for the lapel.
Brilliant lights turned the palatial estate into a scene OF tropical beauty
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Early Closing Asked
Of Stores i'm Summer

McALLEN. May 29.-In an effort
to provide added leisure hours for
employees during the summer
months. the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION OF McAllen Is sponsoring
a movement TO have stores close
their doors at 5 o'clock each after
noon and 9 o'clock on Saturdays
during the months Of June and
July. "A report on the matter Is
expected soon.
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Bed Posts, High Heels
Used to Bring Death

ALVARADO, May 29-P9- The
weight OF two bed posts upon the
pointed heels of "a woman's slippers
were used by Frank r.. Daniel, IS,
M~uskogee. Okla. in strangling him
self here yesterday while stopping
At a rooming house.
Vote for Port Today
Vote For Port To-day
SALT REBELS ARRESTED
DHARASANA, India, May 20
R-One hundred Nationalist vol
unteers arrived here this forenoon
from Bulsar intent upon raiding the
government salt pans. All we're ar
rested and informed at Dungari.
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SLAYER HANGED

CANON CITY. Colo, May 29-Pl
Harold ]. Weiss. convicted wife
slayer, was hanged at the state PEN
itentiary here last night. He killed
his wife In Denver in February. 1929.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

NOMEDAY. II the idea goes over,
~ Brownsville may have such a
30 burying ground. Unfortunately,
a bigger and better city eventually
will give rise to the need for a big
rer and better place II bury its dead.
The GriS Reaper always gets his
percentage and plays no favorites.
By the way. before this column
expires. take a look at what the
initial letters spell and do just that,
Il you live in Brownsville and have
MT already done IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

ONLY a goat is supposed to chew
paper but Brownsville has a
horse addicted to the habit. He
had lots OF grass to nibble on but
each afternoon he devoured The
Herald for dessert.
His Owner, Juan Pireda, tired OF
Il and now has his paper delivered
10 his shop downtown. Dobbin turns
up a naughty nose at old papers
served to him. He must be part
news hound. too.
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ing the names turned in by volun-
teer workers against those turned
In by federal enumerators, and the
compiling of final figures which
will be mailed to Washington.
At a meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors of the chamber Of COM
merce of Brownsville Tuesday night.
May %, the following resolution was
offered. seconded, and unanimous
ly carried:
BE it resolved that we spread
upon the minutes Of this meeting Of
the chamber OF commerce, an ex-
preston Of our deep appreciation to
the large number OF volunteer citi-
zens who devoted unselfishly a lot
OF their time. and rendered an eff
ficient. effective. and important
service to the city of Brownsville,
during the recent census taking pc
Rod"
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DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

The river will rise TO within 4 or
3 feet OF bankful at San Benito and
TO within 3 or 2 feet or bankfuI
stage at Brownsville and below
Brownsville during the next IL To "a
hours. At and above Rio Grande
City the river Is falling slowly and
will continue I'd fall during the next
"a to 48 hours in the absence Of
further rains I'm the watershed.
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EDCOUCH HAS 9I4

Population for Edcouch, Hidal-
go county, has been announced
at GA. placing that city above Rio
Hondo. Edcouch ranks seven
tenth in the Valley, showing Rio
Hondo TO eighteenth place.
Figures for Edcouch were not
in possession of the Herald and
was omitted from the complete
census returns Tuesday, May q.
l.. Z. Bennett. census chief, x
planned Thursday that Edcouch
was not a incorporated town,
and had. therefore been omitted
from his figures sent the Her
aid. ". M. Stuphen, cashier of
the Delta State bank OF Edcouch,
wrote the Herald Wednesday call
ing attention to the omission. and
stating that the city was incor-
poraed and should have been in
Guided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

ONLY sone unforeseen event can
prevent the embargo from stick
ing. Commissioner Terrells &C
tons all have been in the interest
OF the Valley and the Valley is tax
inc the right course in rallying to
his defense in charges Of contempt
OF court.
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nOLEFUL and discordant music
would be done away with. Soft
and stirring dirges would be
broadcast during services in beauti-
full chapelS. There would be no
tombstones. only bronze tablets TO
mark the graves. II may be q good
idea. Soon we shall see. for II will
b tried out at Harlingen .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

rEw persons realize the import
ance to the Vale. Of the action
OF Commissioner Of Agriculture
George 3. Terrell In making per-
manent the embargo against citrus
stock from Florida where the Med
iterranean fruit fly plies his trade.
1t means that Valley citrus will be
kept free forever from pests from
the outside.
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BROWNSVILLE needs a base

BROWNSVILLE needs q baseball
III park with a fence around 1t. SO
do some Of the other towns IN
the Valley Nobody is going to pay
~ Q a baseball game, at least not
many are when he can park his
car and look on for nothing. More
money IS needed 70 develop baseball
in the Valley. High board fences
would help q lot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

nAINY weather not only has in
III jured tomatoes but 1t has play
~ ed havoc with the dispositions
and pocketbooks Of the packers who
follow the seasons around the
country. 1t was natural, therefore,
that the visitors should let out a
mighty howl when they saw the
story in The Herald quoting Col.
sam Robertson as saying Valley
residents should train themselves TO
do all work connected with harvest
ino the tomato and other crops.
But this doesn't worry Col sam.
He contends hard work never hurt
anybody, that the Valley needs more
OF 10.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point ISa-
bel tomorrow. under normal mete-
geological conditions:
HlBn u-5T a4 KTl.
Low 1l.l0 u. m.
@@
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today tbs
Sunrise tomorrow ....----.... 5.3a
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HEAVY Vote
REPORTED BY
COMMITTEES
5SS Ballots Cast BY
III O'Clock; Rural
Roads Muddy

Brownsville's army Of voters went
into action Thursday morning and
began casting votes Immediately az
ter polls opened at o'clock. BY
eleven O'Clock 5sS votes had been
cast at the city precincts.
A determined effort Is being made
by various committees Go get the
districts full voting strength 10 the
polls, and 13 telephones as being
II II II -
Southern chivalry Ks stu alive.
Brownsville women said Thurs
day morning.
Thirteen women who are tele-
phoning all Brownsville voters
today report that me are more
courteous than women who an
swer the telephone, and that
practically everyone who is
called answers IN the affirm
alive when asked IL they intend
voting for the port.
And Brownsville sleeps late.
women report. Several voters
were gotten out or bed 20 an
swer the telephone. One man
was still so sleepy that he al
lowed an "I1l be d-dl" TO
escape before he apologized and
said that he would get up and
vote Immediately.
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-Note For Port Tot
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livery one who owns the hat on
his head Is eligible TO vote If
he has paid his poll tax, been a
good boy and lived here long enough.
The bill, now before Congress.
which will be passed probably next
week. provides that the federal gov
eminent supervise and contribute
to all construction, and that 1t pay
all costs of maintenance. What
could be fairer than that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

AIOw and then Old Man Progress,
IN with young ideas. picks on the
~ Oldest sort Of fields TO conquer
or wake UP. At the present moment
he Is working On Valley graveyards.
He wants 10 change everything
about them, including the names.
He would have no more cemeteries.
They all would be memorial parks"
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IN OUR
VALLEY
BY H FIREMAN t,

VTOTERS Of Brownsville are swarm
ing to the polls today ready,
willing and anxious 10 show the
world how proud this city and It's
neighbors in the navigation dis
trict are of the deep-water port
which has been promised them.
Even as early as this column has
to be written, reports showed con-
clusively that the bonds would car
~ by a huge majority.
Merchants closed UP shops for
two hours TO let their employees vote.
OTHER business houses also were
locked tight for an hour or two.
Professional men left their Of
fees. Men and women in all walks
OF life joined in the big parade TO
the polls.
It is a fine spirit the people OF
Brownsville are showing and have
been showing ever since the need
for the bond issue became known.
II is the kind Of spirit that brings
growth and growth brings wealth.
TsaE members Of special commit
tees appointed TO get out the
vote were hard at work In the
morning and still very much on the
job In the early afternoon.
Volunteer workers have their
headquarters at the chamber OF
commerce and are ready to take
anybody to the polls who wants a
free ride.
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OF UI I~dtlIALdtIOI.
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Vote for Port TO
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Vote For Port TOda