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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Day Of Atonement
To Be Observed Here

Yom Kippur, the day or atone
ment, Will be observed BY Jewish
people or Brownsville with services
beginning tomorrow night and ex-
tending through Thursday at the
Masonic hall.
This day marks the end OF the
time the p~enitential period which
started with Rosh Hoshonah. when
all Jewish people make peace with
their God. During the day OF atone
ment no food or drink is taken and
all worldly pleasures are ~foregone
The public is invited to the SER
vices here. q special invitation be-
ing extended to all Jewish people
Of the Valley. These viii Be at the
Masonic hall where Wednesday
night az 8 o'clock. Eli Koenigsberg
viii be In charge, with music by
Paul Kennord. Thursday continu-
Gus services viii be held beginning
at 10 o'clock with Sam Perl In
charge, Mr.. Kennard az that time
will Dc assisted by Mrs. Northrop
Services beginning at ? o'clock viii
again be conducted by Mr.. RoeniEs-
berg and the conclusion services
beginning st 5 O'Clock Thu sday
evening will be conducted BY sam
Perl.
This is the most sacred period
OF Jewish religious services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Differential Drive
Hits Rough Going
lSrecIal I'd The Heraldl

M@EN(AAA ~ 4A@ AAGA6 AAsN
SAN BENITO. Sept. 30.-That
the drive for the removal Of the
differential Is III for some rough
going at the re-hearings is the be-
lief OF those closely in touch with
the situation. Basis for the be-
lief Is the fact that many Of the
railroads show smaller earnings
this year than last. and indications
Z that they will te able to pres
ent a stronger case before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Re-hearing on the differentlal
case has been granted to several
railroads by the commission. and
the ease has been consolidated
with several Others from the south
west or the docket Of the commits
sicl. according TO adyices received
from U. s. Pawkett. traffic man
ager Of the South Texas Chamber
OF Commerce. by the chamber or
commerce here.
Hearings will be held on the case
ir ST. Louis, Nov. 8. In Dallas No
vember II. and IN Tulsa Nov. "a.
Pawkett stated that no indication
Of the consolidation OF the case
with Others had been received un-
81 notice Of the setting. and there
was no opportunity TO enter pro-
test.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
WATER LANDS
MAY Be SOLD
BY GOVERNOR
Ruling at Austin Made
In Regard To
Canal

AUSTIN, Sept. 3O-tP- Passing
upon a question which had never
before been passed upon By courts
or the attorney generals depart
ment. SO far as could be learned,
the attorney generals department
has ruled that lands included In
lakes and bays along the gulf with
in tide water limits may be sold BY
the governor to the United States
government.
The question arose in connection
with the construction or the inter
coastal canal. 1t was found that
certain lands had not been patent
ed and that these lands were nee
essary for construction Of the
canal.
To reach the conclusion that they
might be sold by the governor. the
attorney general found that the
lands were not public school lands.
sale OF which Is subject to certain
regulations.
The opinion. was written by w
W. Caves, assistant attorney gen.
eral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30

But the questioning persisted and
he observed.
i don't see why a person can't
attend TO his own business without
being harassed by newspaper re-
porteTs."
His two sons. Edward and James
Cannon. 3rd.. met their father at
the train and we're incensed az the
reporters. AT one time the bishop
had 70 step between one and q
newspaperman TO avert trouble.
Mrs. Cannon. whom he married IN
Lonoon at the beginning of his re-
cent South American trip. remained
on the train for a while and joined
her husband at an automobile by
another route.
As they drove off, the sons fol-
lowing in another car, stopped
their machine In a narrow street 70
block a pursuit started by reporters
and the bishops machine disap-
peared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
loads Changing

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. SOP
Three tiny toads. said bv y. B.
Thoburn, curator Of the Oklahoma
Historical society. To have been
buried Tor centuries in an Indian
mound three miles from Gate.
Beaver county, appeared today TO
BE- changing shape in the sealed
fruit jar where they have made
their home since they were exca-
waited from a cavity five feet below
the earth's surface.
Huge eyes, sealed wilen the toads
we're taken from compact earth
BY Thoburn and two employees OF
the society, stared un5linkingly to-
day when the reptiles were shaken
from sand which half filled the
Jar. Lips OF two Of them remained
tightly sewed with a thin layer Of
skin, while the mouth Of the third
was slightly open. Removed from
the earth, the toads remain buried
most OF the time in the sand.
When shaken TO the top. they hop
b-lskly about.
Thoburn said the Jar Is kept
closed SO that little air will reach
them. Museum employees. who have
kept close watch on the ~curiosities
since they were brought here, said
the toads have become larger and
their heads more round.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
UP AND DOWN
Bar Proves Faster Than
Raiding Policemen

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Sept. 3o.-tPy
Police we're positive there was q
bar at the Idlehour Inn.
A sleuth had seen 1t. and had
seen men leaning against II fam
iliarly and drinking ibations Of I'M
doubted anti-prohibition potency.
The police raided the inn. There
was no bar there.
Another sleuth reported seeing
the bar. Again the police raided,
again they found no bar. And
again. And again.
This might have continued indef-
initely. Police Chief Morgan. how
ever. finally found out about L.
The bar was on a freight eleva-
tor. Every time the place was raid
ed. the bar and all the customers
we're simply hoisted above or
dropped below.
Even the police admitted II was
q pretty slick trick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Willacy Permitted
To Cross Floodway

A Willacy county water district
was granted permission to cross
the Cameron county floodway sys-
TEN IN the northern portion OF
Cameron county by the county
commissioners court in session here
Tuesday morning.
The district had previously been
enjoined by court action from
crossing the floodway system.
Plans and specifications for the
crossing were approved BY the state
reclamation engineer and the Cam
eron county engineer.
A number Of bills were APPROX
ed and the loan Of funds from one
county fund 70 another was ap-
proved also.
Harry Faux. special Cameron
county counsel IN the civil action
against j. j. Fox. County tax COL
lector placed the matter OF retain
ing further counsel before the COM
m~issioners. but no action was taken.
As county counsel. Faux obtains a
commission OF 3 per cent on
whatever he RECEIVERS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
THUMBS DOWN
Hitch-Hiker Flags His Own
Stolen Automobile

CHICAGO. sept. 80. p A
thumb-wagger, TO coin z word, Is
a person who stands IN the road
and vanks his thumb az passing
motorists in the hope that one of
them will stop and give him a lift.
Harry w. Olson became z thumb
wager yesterday. not through
choice. but by necessity.
Someone had stolen his auto
mobile. He decided 70 stand out IN
the road and be a thumb-wagger.
After a while 2 car cams along.
The driver seemed different than
the rest. a CHEEKY soul and kind
hearted. He stopped the car and
Olson got IN.
Olson dropped into the seat and
began twiddling his thumbs abs
tractedly. A thumb-vagger will do
that absent-mindedly nine times
out Of ten. He glanced down al the
instrument board. He was amazed
As soon as they reached an in
~tersection where there was 8 DO
liceman, Olson summoned the Of
ficer.
Arrest this man he said, point
ing TO the driver, one Ralph king
enmaier.
Mr.. Olson. II seems. had thumb
wagged his own stolen automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
CITRUS YIELD
GUESS VARIES
Crop Seems Bit Short But
Fruit Larger and Of
Better Quality
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. Sept. 30.-With Of
fetal opening OF the citrus fruit
shipping season only a day away.
predictions as 10 production secur-
ed from widely diverging points
r in effect that the quantity will
be about the same as last season.
but that the size and quality will
be superior.
Davis Wade Of Wade and Newton
with headquarters here, says that
the crop probably will total about
1000 cars. He believes that the
quality Is better. due to increased
care Of trees.
c. A. Roeettle OF Mission. gen.
eral purchasing agent for the Texas
Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange and
Shary Products Co, SAYS that the
Valley crop Will be about Is per
cent normal.
He predicts a crop Of about so
per cent normal in the upper end
and about 95 per cent normal from
about Weslaco east.
The harvest will be smaller due
to the unreasonable cold Of last
winter. Under normal conditions a
large number Of young trees would
have reached commercial bearing
stage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Rich Discovery OF
Radium in Ontario

TORONTO. Sept. 30.-Pr-Radi-
UNI deposits which give promise Of
exceeding that OF the Belgian Con-
20. now the worlds richest supply.
have been discosered near WILDER
force. Ontario.
DR.. G. E. Richards, head Of the
x-ray department or the Toronto
General hospital, said investiga-
tons w three or four years had
uncovered an apparently extensive
deposit which averaged 1856 MILL
gram Of radium per ton Of ore.
This Is a higher average than
found IN the Congo He said the
DEF its could be brought into pro-
duction within six months.
Or. Richards expressed the belief
that the deposits will produce suf-
ficient radium 10 supply the entire
British empire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Guardsmen Charge
Mob In Alabama

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Sept. 30
P-After the use Of tear gas and
bayonets by national guardsmen to
protect a negro prisoner from q
mob, all was quiet at the county
jail today.
Guardsmen charged with fixed
bsyonets as z crowd. estimated at
1000 persons. advanced last night
on q roped-off area around the
iail where G. &. Henderson. negro.
is held as a suspect In the Staying
Of II. z. Ross. Huntsville business
man. Ross was shot 10 death in his
home Saturday night BY a negro
intruder. Mrs. Ross. who also was
shot and slightly injured. has not
identified Henderson as the SLAYER.
Two units of ruardsmen were
ordered out by Governor Bibb
Graves. When the Euardsmen hurl-
ed tear gas bombs. the wind was
blowing toward them and the gas
came t~ak on them. Then a bavonet
charge scattered the crowd. Mem
bers Of the crowd hurled stones as
they fled. and several soldiers we're
struck.
Tommy Baker. local lightweight
boxer. was felled bv a blow from
the butt OF a churchman's gun and
sent TO a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
GOVERNOR Gets.
DROUTH REPORT.
Special Session May Be
Called to Consider
Situation

AUSTIN. Sept. s0.-lP-A COM
munication from the federal
drought relief committee which was
interpreted as being new arguments
f.. a special session Of the legis.a-
ture for drouth relief, was received
today by Governor Dan Moody.
The communication said that no
other counties III Texas would be
certified for reduced railroad
freight rates on livestock and feed.
and that many Of the Texas coun-
ties already certified would be
Withdrawn before October 81. Gov
ernor Moody replied TO the letter
that ii was unthinkable that many
OF the counties be denied this relief
and that he had petitions from nu-
n-arous other sections asking the
rates.
Counties now seeking the rates
which probably viii not receive
them, are those on the Edwards
plateau and west OF the PecoS river.
the governor said. It Is doubtful
v----ner the rates could be reduced
interstate without sanction OF the
federal government.
This Is just one more indica-
ton" the governor said. that
we're going to get practically Moth
1. . from the federal government.
Governor Moody said the seri-
business or conditions would govern
VIII her he called the session. and
said he had numerous letters from
substantial citizens in the drouth
area asking It.
He has no plan III mind. he said,
but pointed out that the plan used
IN 1918 might be utilized. AT that
time counties appealing for aid
through their commissioners courts
we're loaned $4,000 each TO be re-
paid. without interest. within two
years. The commissioners courts
ap%portioned the money among
needy farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
hcensed at Reporters

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-F-
Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
.sas back in Washington today pre-
pairing to defend himself against
accusations brought by four min
listers Of his church during his alb
sence IN Brazil.
He returned 10 the city late last
night and left the station with
friends for ar unannounced desti-
nation in the city after q heated
exchange between members OF his
famil- and newSpapermen who be-
seiged him for comment on the
charges which have 1T been made
public. The bishop Maintained q
steadfast refusal to answer ques-
ticns.
II have nothing to say he re-
pea.sd over and over again. FL
nally he added: You understand
the English language. don't your"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
President Abandons
Visit to Border

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 30.-fF-
President Ortiz Rubio. scheduled "a
leave today or "a trip 90 Northern
Mexico, abandoned his journey at
tie last minute.
= presidential statement said h.
vas suffering from a slight indis-
position and desired 20 attend 10
urgent business in Mexico City. in
GLIDING ON details or the next
years budget preparation.
The statement added that the
president had delegated General
Gales 70 represent him az cere-
monies Of Inauguration or roads and
irrigation works in NoI lern Mexi-
co which have been one or the pur-
poses Of the projected trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
San B~enitoan Files
Suit Against Mopac
fSperial 10 The Herald

SAN BENTTO. sept. 30.-Suit has
been filed III the 1O3rd judicial dis
trict court az Brownsville by 3. II.
Written against the Missouri Paci-
fic for s29.lT0 in damages as the
result OF injuries suffered while II
The service or the railroad.
Written. a brakeman on a vege-
table run between here and Mis-
sion. alleges that he and a corduc-
tor signalled the engineer to stop
the train when a mule appeared on
the track. He claims that the sig
nails were not needed and that he
Jumped. injuring himself. He claims
TO be in q disabled condition. He Is
operating O restaurant here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
GUILTY PLEA
OF FOX Gets
fine OF SlOO
County Tax Collector
Holds Report
Was Ready

. D Fox. Cameron county tax
collector. pleaded guilty TO not
making required financial reports
and was fined 500 In the criminal
district court Tuesday noon.
The cases OF three other indicted
Cameron county officials we're
scheduled to be called Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Fox told or extenuating circum-
stances on the witness stand. He
suffered a broken arm at the pre-
vious term OF court and was unable
to make the report at that time,
he said. The tax collector said he
had the report practically complete
for this term OF court. but was
suddenly called away on a trip. The
report was ready except for a two
hour job Of tipping. the county
official said.
His attorney. Volney Taylor, ask
ed but one question. II was: an
failing to make his report. were
you attempting to cover up corrup-
ticn?p
Nothing 10 Hide
No. was Fox answer.
Mr.. Fox has been county tax
collector OF Cameron county for
the past twelve years. He Is al
present Democratic nominee 10
succeed himself without opposition
Following the close or his case
today he said the misunderstand-
ing which took place between him
and the grand jury was brought
about by his understanding that
the jury would not adjourn untir
October 2.
He planned before that time a.
present his report. which had beer
completed with the exception %
about two hours work OF copying.
The whole affair was one o.
unfortunate mishapoeninFs on m
part" Fox stated. He said his re-
port was filed with the grand Jury
before the bill was brought in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Shoppers Injured In
Dressrnakers Strike

NEW YORK, Sept. 30-lR-Sev-
eral shoppers in the vicinity Of
Fifty Second Street and Fifth Ave.
were knocked down today when
police and striking dressmakers
clashed.
Police used fists and clubs TO
subdue the strikers. who have been
picketing fashionable dress shops
in the area for several days. When
the battle was over. fifteen women
and ten men were on their way to
iail on chargs Of disorderly con-
duct. Thirty strikers were arrested
Yesterday on similar charges.
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The old water rate will be I'm af-
feet during this period. IL was said
Tuesday afternoon following the
meeting.
When the point that West
Brownsville was using rplus wa
ter a. suggested. city commission
ers explained that Brownsville had
no surplus --at-r, and that the wa
ter plant was selling It's water nc
a loss. The only reason that the
rate was hi /. outside tho city limit
was TO insure that water sold out
side the city would De sold at a
slight profit.
Tie meeting was entirely har-
moniouS. and tine amicable settiS-
ment which was finally agreed up
on was nc tine suggestion OF VIM.
s West. local attorney who restless
III West Brownsville.
AT a meeting of West Brownsville
residents held In the district court
house Monday night a committee or
five was named To meet with
Brownsville city commissioners
Tuesday morning at the city hall
10 an attempt to reach an amicable
agreement Oh the recent hike III
water rates outside the city limits.
West PreSides
VIM. .. West presided at the
meeting last night. and every men,
Der present spoke briefly on the
question, which was discussed from
many angles.
Although several OF the West
Brownsville residents are I'D IN
arms against what they term I'M
fair discrimination, and although
opinions differ - 20 what should
be done about the problem. It was
said Tuesday morning by Jas. I'll.
Abney of West Brownsville. that a
settlement satisfactory 70 both sides
could be reached at the city com-
missioners' meeting.
The committee named by West
Brownsville residents during the
a meeting and instructed To
meet at tie city hall az 10 o'clock
this morning. are as follows. VI. w.
Banker. chairman: wv. C. Craig.
Ted Neck, J. G. Bennett. and Jas.
III. Abney.
Rate Held Excessive
ut was the unanimous sentiment
last night that those residing OUT
side the city limits were willing 10
pay a fair rate for water consum-
ed Mr.. Abney said today. But ~
was also agreed that the present
rate was excessive. and should &c
lowered
No mention was made OF the sug-
gestion that a second vote be taken
TO extend the city limits 81 as to
include West Brownsville and other
outlying districts. This was at
tempted recently and defeated ~
those living tn the suburbs. By
doing this. the high water rates
would be automatically lowered,
and city rates be charred.
The meeting or the West Browns
vile committee and the city Off
Gals was il progress az noon. and
up until that time City Manager u.
A. Rosenthal stated that nothing
definite tn the way or a settlement
had been agreed upon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30

large necrOpOllSeS WITH ornamental
monuments for the dead.
The forum has been completely
uncovered. There are but "a dozen
stones missing In the pavement.
Numerous Mosaics have been dug
I'D as well as Inscriptions with
dedications 10 various Gods. en-
perors and benefactors Of the city.
L7mbese was situated ~ the CEN
ter OF "a fertile region when Aug
ustus quartered his soldiers there.
but since then the territory became
marshy and natives avoided II. New
life has come over the old place
now that scientists are using their
shovels here. Lambese Is not far
distant from T1mgad.
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toads might be even greater.
Thoburn and two other archaelo-
gists made the discovery while ex-
cavating the mound. believed to be
the ruins Of an imitation pueblo.
The toads' lips and eyes were sea-
ed, Thoburn said, but within a few
moments after being liberated, they
hoped about with the agility Of a
natural toad, their lips and eyes
open.
Each was in q small pit about
three or four feet below the SUI
face Of the ground with no means
Of egressc or ingre1-. Above them
but still some distance below the
surface was the remains OF a sunk
en- fire pit Of 2 lodge believed 10
have belonged 10 q band Of Com
anche or Kiowa Indians who until
approximately so years ago roamcd
the plains Of this section. The
curator pointed to this fact Is proof
that the toads had lived In their
dormant position for centuries.
The discovery was made In
northeastern Beaver county, two
miles northeast Of Gate. The
hardened earth, caused BY a long
drought. precluced further excava-
ton. Thoburn said. and mechanical
equipment Will be needed to carry
on the work.
The toads probably will be turned
over 70 biologists 81 the University
Of Oklahoma for observation. Tho
burn said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Wounded Houston
Officer Succunnhs

HOUSTON, Sept. 30.-fP-Motor-
cycle Officer w. 3 Phares. shot ten
days ago by a confessed robber, died
az daybreak today.
The gallant officer vas wound
ed the night of September 20 and
his companion. Officer Edward
Fit erald. was killed. by j. j.
Maple who. With z. F. Grimes Just
had robbed the Touchv Furniture
Company. II cost the officers their
lives to attempt the arrest OF
Maple.
Maple goes TO trial tomorrow for
Fitzgerald's murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30

w. a. Rasco, who suffered an at
tack OF indigestion on the train
returning from the goodwill trip
70 Monterrey Sunday evening. Is
reported to be rapidly recovering
az his home here.
MIR Rasco took a months vaca-
ton during the summer for rest
and recuperation, but he has not
been confined TO any hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Cunningham Fined
SIS on Guilty Plea

Joe Cunningham. charged by in
dictment with failure to make re-
port. pleaded guilty in the court Of
criminal appeals this afternoon and
was fined SIS. Cunningham is
justice Of peace az Harrington.
The case OF r. r. Watson OF Los
Fresnos, after motion 10 quash was
o%verruled was expected to 20 to trial
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
Specimens
Lost in Museum Fire

ROCHESTER. N. u. Sept. 80
CP)-Priceless geological and ana
tonical specimens, the accumula-
ton Of more than sixty years we're
lost today in a fire which swept
Wards Natural Science Museum.
The loss was estimated at $780, 900
by Frank Ward, director Of the es-
ENLISTMENT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
old Rips LaureIs Fade
Three Live Toads Found in Oklahoma Make
Eastland's Frog Only Spring Chicken

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. so-0P-Three live toads taken from an
Indian mound in the Oklahoma Panhandle which. scientists said, prob
ably was their home for three or four centuries, were on display ct the
state historical society museum here today.
:. E. Thoburn. curator Of the historical society. said the age Of the
amphiabians depended largely upon the origin Of the mound. II the
elevation ws made by hand, be said. Y Is probable the frogs we're i'm
prsonsd 500 o. 400 years and II IN was of natural origin the azs of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30

HARLINGEN. Sept. 30.-AfteT
having apparently lost re-nomina-
ton to the post Of tax assessor for
Calhoun county by one vote, Miss
Heen ~Stiernberg. sister OF Lloyd
Stie:nberg. local attorney. contest
ed the primary with the result that
she Won by one vote. Mr.. Stern
berg represented his sister in the
suitA