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New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
FARMERS MEET
 IN BOSTON TO-DAY
Seek Solution Of Agricultural
 Problems in Session

Boston, Dec, Rl-F'armers frou every section of the country gath. cred here today to seek solution O agricultural problems at the three day convention Of the AInerical farm bureau federation which open ed this morning.
 After being welcomed by Gov ernors Frank G. Allen of MassH chusetts and Charles w. Tobey 0 New Hampshire. and Mayor Jame. M. Curley Of Boston, the delegate centered their interest on the ad dress Of the federation's presiden Sam H. Thompson.
 The federal farm board and I marketing enterprises were to com in for consilera ble attention on to days program. c. c. Teague, member of the board, was to t.. " hat the board has done and wha il planned for the future and I W. Warburton, director Of e1teI sion of the L. $. depa rtment of az culture. also WAS to speak.
 Others on todays program wei C, l.. Huff. president Of the Farm CTS National Grain corporation Charles W. Holman, secretary of tn, Live Stock Marketing association Charles w. Holman, sercetary Of tn National Cooperative Milk Produr CTS association, and F.. F. Greek more, general manager Of tn American Cotton Co-Operative asso citation.
 The federation's resolutions com mittee was wrestling with the prob lems Of rural credit. taxation, th' agricultural marketing act, acreag' reduction and other questions and will present its recommendation tc the convention body on Wednesday SE, HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
MARRIOTT INQUIRY
 PUZZLES POLICE
School Teachers Disappearance
 Revived by Arrest

Greeley, Colo, Dec. (P) - The puzzing disappearance of Miss Enid Marriott, 2S year old Wiggins, Colo, school teacher, today again occupied attention of authorities who held Melvin C.. McClanham. 4S. Mitchell, Neb., farmer, in jail here in connection with the case.
 He was arrested at SCotts Bluff Ncb.. Saturday night, the warrant charging abduction Of Miss Mar riott. The Nebraska farmer denied knowledge of the case and waived extradtion. He was brought to Greeley yesterday.
 All efforts 10 locate Miss Marriott have been unaNaiIinE. She has not been seen since the night of No vernber IS when she alighted from . Denver train al Wiggins
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
Coal Mines Closed as
 Mother Jones Is Buried

Mi Olive. H.. nec. s UP)-Coal mines of this section Of Illinois were closed today as the miners troopcd into Mt Olive by the hun dreGs to attend the funeral of Mary "Mother" Jones, who spent most Of her long life battling for the rights of laboring mon.
 Several thousands persons yester- day walked past the bier Of Mother Jones, whose body was brought here from Washington.
 Several hundred Of them, all who could he packed into the I. O. c. F.. hall at one time. hearl the Rev Father J. l.. W. Mcguire Of St Njator college. Broubonnais, H., pay tribute to the memory of Mother Jones at a special service.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
ol KILLED IN ACCIDENTS

Roston. Dee. OUP)-Motor Vehl- ele accid cnts brought death 10 2l persons in Massachusetts last week. according lo Registrar George A. Parker.
 The total was seven less than for tIa previous week and 10 more than for the corresponding week last year.
 A tractor caused on" death. Fourteen deaths were recorded be- tween November 26 and November su
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
ORDERS ARMS SURRENDERED

orizia. Italy, Tee. s lP ~- The chi of police. acting on orders from Rome, today issued q pcremp- tory proclama'i on directing all clt- zcns Of this border .o,ince to sur render to the police all arms, muni- tiors and explosives i" their posses sion within 4 hour The order was obeyed without disturbance.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
! What Congress Is Doing
Monday

Senate.
 pcbatcs Joue, mothers aid bill, Finance commiJtee continues ques- ioning on tariff commissioners.
 House:
 Debates interior department sup ply bill.
 Education committee h"ars Gov rrror Roosevelt Of Porto Rico.
 Appropriations committee c"ns1d- CTS justice department supply bill.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
TOSSED INTO FIREPLACE

Eosctta. MISS. Dec. X 1TTN - When a tornado struck the nom" or Mrs. Maggie Bcattic here recently lt threw her into an open fireplace" Two children with their mother "s- caped in the wrcckaGo Of in" home,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
pIPHTUtRIA CASE LOST

Chicago, Dee. s (P'-Lost: Some where in Chicago, one case Of dinhtherla.
 Police were asked 10 look for Jo- soph Materllo. 1o who escaped from the county hospital with well ad- vanced case of tho disease.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08

ina the pages of massive red book. Diagonally across it's cover the word Camille" is printed in gold. As the first actor appears, the 20 by 80 foot book slides back into the wings.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
SEN. BERNOCCHI DIES

Milan. Italy, Dec. s tPt-Srnator Antonion Bernccchi, noted indus tria list died today.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
Burn Pajanas

About midnight Saturday pair of pajamas was stuffed with cotton. set afirc. and hoistod to the top Of the flagpoIe in the center of the univers- ity grounds. A crowd of several hun drcd students. and girls from Miss issippi State College for Women at tending d dance, were attracted by the blaze.
 The Association of Colleges and secondary schools for the southern states voted at Atlanta last week to suspend five Mississippi schools from membership in the organization be cause of "poitiCal interference With ate-owned schools Governor Bill bo is chairman of the state board of trustees which made widespread faculty changes last summer.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
STUDENTS AWAIT
 COLLEGE ACTION
Speculate as to Result Of Prank
 Happening Governor

University, Miss. Dec. 8 lP) - University of Mississippi students speculated today on what action, if any. Chancellor J, N. Powers would take regarding the burning Saturday night on the campus of a stuffed figure bearing an inscription, Down With Bilbo."
 Possible comment also was await ed from Governor Theodore BiIbo, who spent the week end at his plan tation home at Poplarville.
 "I have nothing to say" the chancellor told questionors on his return here from Jackson ycster- day, "bccausc ] have not had time to make an investigation. Of course am sorry the regrettablc incident had to occur-p2rticulariy in my ab- sCnCc.'
 Cary Stovall. president Of inc stu dent body. connecting the burning of the figure with the dropping of the university and other stat" owned in stitutions from the accredited list Of the Southern Association of Colleges, said the proper thing for "olo Miss students 10 do is to go 10 work and make an honest effort to regain the rating lost"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
Waited Half Hour

After waiting half an hour, the man began shooting. the cashier r.- lated. He was wounded four times. three times in the head and once through the hand.
 An aged trapper, J. D. Simons, and d negro youth found him dur ing the night. and summoned aid
 Simons said he was attracted to the mill by the shots. and by m automobile that approached the mill. drove away. and then returned. )f- fccrs said they believed the auto mobile was occupied by the forr youths questioned and released to- day
New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
ABDUCTION PLOT
 PARTLY SOLVED
Bank Cashier Tells Of Being
 Shot Four Times

TeXarhana. Tex. Dec s Pg-Offi. cors professed to believe that mys- tery surrounding the Kidnapping and Wounding of E. W. Hanks, 55, Red water, Tex, bank cashier was clear ing today, after the victim regained consciousness and said only one ah- ductor figured definitely in the af- fair.
 H. C. King, 47, q farmer, and his stcpson. Doblc Hinton. 2S. are under arrest in connection with the kid naping. Four other men, questioned Sunday, were released.
 Wounded Four Times
 Suffering from four bullet wounds Hanks, from his hospital bed. told District Attorney E. G. Waters that the kldnapcr appeared at his home Saturday night. Threatening the banker with a gun. the intruder was said 10 have compelled his victim 10 walk five miles along railroad tracks to an old mill. Hanks sad he was informed 5000 ransom was necessary for his release.
 During the walk, Hanks said. his captor forced him 10 don q coat n" still was wearing when found wounded, as well as a tattered cap The coat has been identified as one worn Saturday by King.
 At the mlll the abductor kept him waiting half an hour, telling him he was on watch for his "partner.' ? Hanks said. The man drank whis- key frequently, he related, and in sisted that the banker drink Hanks said he took the bottle once and touched it to his lips, but did not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Valley Secretaries
To Attend State Meet

Secretaries of all Valley chambers
Of commerce plan TO attend the an
nual state convention OF Texas
Commercial Executives in a body.
G.. C.. Richardson disclosed We'd
neSday morning.
The convention will be held in
Plainview on June CT. and 1t is es-
timated that approximately 20 state
secretaries will be present.
The Valley delegates will prob
ably take two Mexican singers,
dressed in native costumes. TO adver-
tise this section. ii was said. The
singers will offer Mexican ballads
and other songs at the convention.
Mr.. Richardson said.
The secretary of the local cham
Der was president of the organiza-
ton two years ago. the present
president being j. z. Bell Of San
Benito.
"AIl Valley fufl-time secretaries
are members Of the organization"
the local man said.
Chamber Of commerce activities
win be discussed. and a program
has already been prepared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
NEGRO.
IS BOUND over.
TO GRAND JURY.
$4,000 Bond Placed
Against Woman In
Murder Case

Arrietta Price. 22-year.old negress
charged with the murder Of Isabel
Bankston. another young negress,
was bound " to the grand jury
in $4,000 bond Tuesday afternoon
following a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Of the Peace B. l.. Cain.
Up until noon Wednesday the
bond had not been made. Indica-
tions were that the young negress
would have to remain in jail until
the next term of the criminal dis
trict court.
The defense put on no testimony,
while the state, represented by AS
sistant District Attorney Milton
West, rounded out its case with
eye-witnesses Of the shooting, which
occurred Sunday before last in the
negro section of town, near the
Missouri Pacific freight yards.
Jim Parker, negro farmer. proved
the states star witness. He testified
to standing next to the Bankston
woman when the shooting occurred
and to seeing the accused woman
fire two shots
The Price women seemed collect
ed enough and showed little signs
Of being under mental stress as she
listened to the witnesses tell of the
shooting and the circumstances
surrounding 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Military and RangeroiHe Road
Plan Offered BY Judge Ddncy

that I am just as opposed as any Of
you TO time warrants, except IN case
OF emergencies, but I believe that
getting these three stretches Of road
paved is such an emergency, and If
no other way can be figured out,
that We would be perfectly justified
in issuing and even marketing time
warrants. But II time warrants we're
issued, we would by special LegiS-
lative Act in January next year get
the And Legislature to refund o.
rather to authorize refunding OF the
time warrants into bonds at a
lower rate Of interest before they
ever went on the open market.
Figures furnished by the audi
tor show that W. have in the gen.
eral road and bridge fund. consist
ing Of moneys received from fines
and automobile license fees $50. 846.-
$1,000.
we have advanced out Of said
fund for the account of the avail
able road fund the further sum of
$50. 832.3l0.0O to be paid back out of
the fifth or sixth million. making a
Continued on page l0l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Herbert Weinert Is
Named Rotary Chief

Reports of the delegates to the
Corpus Christi convention and the
announcement Of elected officers
was the chief business before men,
bers Of the Brownsville Rotary club
Wednesday noon a. FL Jardin hotel.
Herbert Weinert was elected pre-
sident, S. A. Caldwell, vice presi-
dent, Matthew Love, secretary, A.
Wayne Wood, treasurer. r. d.
Howard, sergeant at arms, "A. M.
Reed, corresponding secretary: and
Mrs. Cleve Tandy. pianist. These
officers were elected by the board
Of directors following their ap-
pointment a week or so ago.
Reports Of the meeting at Corpus
Christi were made by Owen Wash
ington and w. S. West, retiring
president, who reported about 500
present, and one Of the greatest
meetings the Attn district has ever
held.
Delegates will be selected in the
near future TO attend the interna-
tional meeting at Chicago. Follow
ing the meeting today the members
visited George White, who is Ill
at Mercy hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
COASTAL TRACT
SALE IS MADE
Development May Follow
Purchase Of Large
Acreage

Development or an immense tract
Of coastal land is promised in a deal
closed here yesterday. to involve
expenditure Of a million dollars or
more on the $4,000 acre Neils Esper-
son tract between Brownsville and
Boca Chica.
In addition 10 the Esperson land,
about $4,000 more acres nea that
section are included. and $50 acres
on BraZos Island, which will be the
center OF the coast developments.
The Esperson tract was owned by
Mrs. Nellie Stuart Esperson of Hous-
ton and purchased by a syndicate
OF Oklahoma City capitalists, who
in Brownsville recently trans
acting the deal. y. B. Jones Of
Brownsville handled the interests
of the Esperson tract. The other
land involved in the deal adJoins
the EsperSon section.
The proposed Brownsville channel
right-of-way will cross the new
development, which 1t is planned.
will include all the attractions and
facilities of an up-to-date coast
resort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07

IN an effort to start a movement
to complete the paving OF the mil
itary highway and the R~angerville
road, Judge Oscar Dancy has ad-
dressed a letter TO the commission
er's court setting forth his idea Of
how this may be done. This letter Is
as follows:
while I hate the idea OF a new
bond issue before the six million
is spent. seeing no other way to
break the deadlock and do justice
TO Rangervil.e as well as to the two
gaps in the Military road. ! have
been giving such bond issue serious
consideration. even IL I was one of
the three million crowd when the six
million program was launched.
Way Out Seen
I'm getting some figures from the
auditors office this morning, I
obtained figures that show a way to
break the deadlock and do justice
to these three stretches OF country
without a bond issue. and most like
" without even a time warrant
issue, and I want you all to know
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
SideZights Of
Storm
(By The Associated Press

By The Associated Press
Eight members Of a Mexican ia
mily Of nine were killed when the
tornado that struck the Runge-
Nordheim community swooped down
suddenly on their little hut.
"A negro baby was wrenched from
its mothers arms at Frost by the
winds. and the pickaninny had not
been found by searchers. The moth
er held on for dear life. she told
rescuers. and could not account for
the prank OF the wind in releasing
her hold. She had hoped that her
baby could be found alive, she said.
Fire drill practiced by children
in the Frost school under training
OF their teachers probably saved
them their LIES. Seventy-five little
boys and girls marched from their
school building when the storm
cloud was seen approaching. They
went a short distance away. and
at the command Of their teachers
got down flat along the plowed
rows. The building was Splintered
by the hurricane.
The wind picked out the West
Point Of the Air" near San An
tonic as a likely target, and the
life Of a workman was snuffed out.
A score Of men working on the bar
racks there were injured. Seven
buildings were damaged. Capt. "A.
w. Parker. construction quarter
master at the field. said the mate
rial damage was negligible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
BULL RIDER
San Benito Man Will Leave
Monday for Gotham

It's a long ways from Brownsville
to New York but Ralph Sanders,
San Benito, doesn't think It's too
far for him and his Mexican bull.
Next Monday Sanders will mount
his Swear old steed from the wilds
Of Mexico. wave goodby to friends
here in Brownsville with the avow-
ed intention OF looking over Goth
am Christmas or shortly there
after.
Sanders has spent six months
training his bull To the ways OF the
Texas stock saddle. He does not
know OF any other person who has
started on such a long journey via
bull.
Ten miles daily Is the stretch the
San Benito cowruncher hopes TO
make with his bovine steed. The
animal has only one gait-a walk.
From here Sanders viii 60 via
Houston, Shreveport, Little Rock.
Memphis, and Chicago.
The far-flung traveller has spent
all his life on the border. he says.
After New York his plans are in
definite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Contractors Farley
Set i'm Mission, June 3

Contractors sales conferences,
sponsored BY the Portland Cement
association Of Chicago. will be held
at Mission June 3 and at Browns
vile June 4. 1t has been announced.
These conferences. looking toward
increased business. are being held
in all parts OF the country. Find
ings Of a nation wide-survey OF
the best business methods in con
tracing are studied at these con-
ferences.
All general contractors are invited
to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
BEACH ROAD

First concrete on the l~ong-sought
highway to Boca Chica beach viii
be poured Thursday, according 70
announcement OF County Judge
Oscar G. Dancy. The exact hour Is
TO be set later.
Work on the .i6-mile stretch to
the beach IS to be rushed in order
to have the highway ready for use
this summer, II possible Dodd and
Wedegartner Of San Benito are
contractors for the paving job.
The beach highway will represent
the victory Of Brownsville's fight
over a period OF several years to
obtain the paved road which will
make the Gulf coast more accessible
to pleasure-seekers from this vicin-
itys
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Barbecue Heralds
Mexico Swim Season

Celebrating the opening OF the
bathing season in Mexico. a free
barbecue will be give at Washington
beach Sunday. it has been an
nounced BIZ Miguel Cardenas, Mat
amoros chief or traffic.
I'VE cordially invite Valley res
idents and visitors to participate in
the beach festivities" ST.. Cardenas
says.
Formalties on the Mexican side
OF the bridge will be waived for
persons attending the beach barbe-
cue, 10 has been announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Ruling Awaited In
2 Baker Dernurrers

HOUSTON, May 7.-tF-Ruling
by the court was awaited today on
two demurrers, one seeking a change
OF venue and the other asking the
indictment to be quashed. In the
case Of A. Y. Baker and seven CO.
defendants. charged in federal court
with conspiracy to intimidate voters
In Hidalgo county.
Those named as defendants were
Sheriff A. Y. Baker. County Judge
Alan w. Cameron. William ID. Chad
wick. Marvin Evans. Sam M. Har-
grove. Cam X. Hill. Tom j. Buckow.
and Edmund r. williams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
For Confirmation

Republican: Allen, Baird. Bing-
ham, Dale, Fee Gillett Goldsborough'
Gould, Greene Hale, Hastings, Hat
field, Hebert, Jones. Rean. Reyes,
McCuloch, Metcalf. Oddie, Patter-
son, Reed, Shortridge, Smoot, Sui
Ivan, Thomas of Idaho. Townsend
Walcott, Waterman and watson
20.
Democrats:
BIease. Broussard, Glass. Harri-
son. Overman. Ransdell, Simmons
stock. Stephens and Swanson-lO.
Total 80.
Against Confirmation
Republicans: Blaine, Borah Cap
Der. Couzens, Cutting. Deneen, Fra
zier. Howell, johnson, LaFollette
Norris. Nye Pine. Robinson OF In
diana, Schall, Steiwer and Vanden-
berg-17.
Democrats: Ashurst, Barley
Black. Bratton. Brock. Caraway
Connally, Copeland, Dill, Harris
Halves. Hayden. Kendrick. Nickel
lar. pittman, Robinson Of Arkan'
sas. Sheppard. Trammell. Tydings
Wagner. Walsh Of Mass, Walsh o
Mont. and Wheeler-23.
Total Al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
CITRUS SHED
ERECTION TO
BEGIN SOON
Brownsville Packing
Plant to Cost
$4,000

Work on the $4,000 citrus pack
ing shed to be erected by the Texas
Citrus Fruit exchange in Browns
vile will begin Immediately, 1t was
announced Tuesday night at the
meeting Of the board of directors
Of the local chamber Of commerce.
Announcement was made several
weeks ago that the Texas fruit X
change contemplated the erection of
a packing shed in Brownsville but
no defiAite information had been
disclosed. 1t is said that the plant
will be built on 14th street in the
vicinity c. the McDavitt Bros. shed
in Victoria Colonia.
Road Signs Planned
AT the meeting last night plans
for installing several large road signs
between here and San Antonio we're
discussed. c.. c. Richardson, secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce,
said. The signs will be scattered
along the road to San Antonio. and
will advertise Brownsville. Some Of
them will be electrically illuminated,
he explained
The board went on record as ia
voring the closing Of the gaps in
the military road, and paving the
remaining dirt sections.
Tourists Sought
1t was also reported that extern
sive plans were being formulated for
handling both summer and winter
tourists TO the Valley, and the COM
mittee in charge Of this phase of
work will present definite sugges-
tons later.
Mr.. Richardson explained TO the
directors the work being done by
volunteer census enumerators in
Brownsville, and stated that work
was progressing rapidly. He asked
for additional workers to assist in
the ~rechecking Of the city.
Eight OF the IL directors we're
present at the meeting, Mr.. Richard
son said. some being out Of town
and others being Ill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Fire Chief Bringing
Family Here to Live

Fire chief r. p. Serran OF Browns
vile is expected to arrive here
Thursday night with his family from
San Antonio.
Chief Serran Is bringing his wife
and children here TO live. ii IS said.
He Is a former resident Of San
Antonio. and recently took over
the duties OF fire chief here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07
Ferguson Mandamus
Dismissal Is Asked

AUSTIN, May 7-R-Claiming
that the amnesty bill, enacted by
the legislature IN 1925. was void
and unconstitutional, the state de-
mocratic committee today filed a
motion in supreme court to dismiss
the mandamus action OF former
Governor James x. Ferguson The
motion to dismiss was filed by ID
w. wilcox, chairman OF the state
democratic committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-07

THE last member Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic in Browns
vile has passed on 10 join his
comrades of the army of the blue.
now marching in phantom land.
In the death Of f. A. H. Sanborn.
many will pause for a moment TO
look back, despite the mad rush or
progress. Chief among these will
be those remaining. who were in
another army. That of the grey.
His enemies Of long years ago will
gather at his graveside to pay their
last respects. Proof that time does
heal all wounds.
All ove the country the last of
the veterans of one army or the
other. are quietly dropping out of
the march of life. At this late day
they pass at an age that makes their
going like the dropping of ripe fruit.
In everything else there is a salts
faction yer good work completed.
The engineer OF this column cannot
but think that the same is true Of
death.
TOMORROW concrete / S I o
be poured on the Boca Chica
road to open the work there on
a project long sought by the Valley
wellwishers. OF chief Importance
Is this roadway in that 1t will give
4 hardsurfaced road to the beach.
COME time ago we told you II was
y time to take EN- off. Now We
feel as If the men should be
given a few style hints to compete