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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Island Cut Raises
Channel Question
Especial to The Herald }

HARLINGEN, Nov. l2-"If the
government complies with request
or the Texas Game, Fish and Oyster
Commission for a permit 10 cut a
channel through Padre Island TO
relieve fish killed by heat and salin-
ity OF the water during the summer
/ do not see how 1t can refuse the
Arroyo Colorado Navigation district
permission to cut a channel through
the island for navigation purposes
said y. r. Chambers, ST when ad-
vised that the state commission
were making such efforts
william j. Tucker. state fish, game
and oyster commissioner and <. A.
Wood, chairman OF the commission.
we're reported in conference with
Major Milo p. Fox or Galveston,
United States army district engi-
neer. in regard 70 the matter.
The navigation commission has
long sought a cut through the chan
mel.
Many fish die in Laguna Madre
because water evaporates and causes
remainder Of the supply To become
too salty for the finny tribe to
thrive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
GEORGIA MAN
INDICTED FOR
SELLING JOBS
Postmaster Generals
Aid Sought In
Prosecution

ATLANTA. Nov. IL. -CF-The
United States Attorney for the
Northern District Of Georgia has
said that he anticipates assistance
frcm Postmaster General Brown as
a witness in prosecuting John B.
Dove on charges of soliciting and
receiving funds in behalf OF fed
eral job seekers.
District Attorney Clint w. Hager
said a subpoena will be issued Tor
he DOS --laster-general TO come
here at his convenience for Doves
trial and deny statements made by
Dove. The latter has described
himself as q former member OF the
executive committee c. the ]. w.
Arnold republican fa-tlon' IN
Georgia.
Dove Is accused in an indictment
and warrant of Obtaining $500 "
influence appointment Of Ernest
Benson as postmaster at College
Park. Ga, and 81, 600 to assist (. G..
Wcstbrook in becoming collector OF
internal revenue here. Westbrook
also has made Dove a defendant in
a civil suit asking return of 1915 OF
81 900 he said he paid him and ad-
ditional s2.5T5 for damages and at
torneys' fees.
In a statement to the Atlanta
constitution Dove std he received
$500 from Benson's father. j.. p.
Benson and that the sum was paid
in washington to a representative
Of the postmaster-general for use
bv the republican national commit
tee. The son failed TO receive the
appointment and Dove said lie had
been trying 10 recover the money
for a year.
This is a premedlated scheme
that Roses faction may still COLI
tinue TO collect funds said Dove 5
published statement.
Josiah Il. Rose is collector OF in
ternal revenue here and active IN
politics.
Doves newspaper statement fur
Their said that he conferred with
the pasimaster-Eeneral and in re-
spouse 10 a question told him that
Benson was "In good circum-
stances lie said the postmaster
general then suggested a contribu-
ton Of at least $780," Dove re-
lated that the $500 was paid a man
sent to his hotel room for delivery
to the postmaster-general.
An early trial viii be sought for
| Dove. Hager said. Dove is under
$500 bond to answer the indictment
and warrant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Big Narcotic Ring
Placed Behind Bars

NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-P-In a
series OF raids in Manhattan. fed
eral agents arrested twenty one
men and three women whom
trey described as members
Of n ring that vas t-ransac;inv a
$50. o00-a-week business i'll supply
ing narcotics 10 the foreign ruart-
ers OF this city.
John Collins. 2S. alleged leader
Of the band. his wife. Katina. "a.
Andrew Mandres. IS. and John
Bougousis. "a. his lieutenants. and
fifteen others were taken into Gus
tody at a birthday party for Collins
in a midtown restaurant. Other
arrests were made in lower Man
haitian and II was understood that
additional prisoners were taken n
Brooklyn and New Jersey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Left
On CITY Hall Stems

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-fP1-While
Joseph S. PaSanisi. %. and Angeline
Formica. y. were waiting to ha
married in the city chapel. Angeline
turned to Joseph and said: Excuse
me a minute want a drink OF
water"
Joseph and his two witnesses
waited several minutes and then
they got worried. They searched
the municipal building and they
took a turn around the city hall
park-but the prospective ride was
not TO be found.
Today. Joseph still was looking.
with an unused marriage license
for a guide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12

NEW York; will be a merry
Christmas. Some 1000. 900 men,
beers of Christmas clubs u by 5000
banks in the United States are 10
have ssl2 900. 900 available shortly.
II is estimated by Herbert r. Rawll.
banker. The total saved is the larg-
est ever.
LONDON-Twenty one Freemen
of the city Of London are living in
poverty. They are the last surviv-
ors of the Fellowship of Porters. in
corporated in 1l55 and disbanded IN
1894. Every member had TO be a
Freeman Of the city. The only priv
a. Of a Freeman is to be hanged
VA rope Of silk. !stead Of hemp.
should occasion require.
NEW YORK-No oriental poten-
hte ever carried so much gold as
he Eastern Prince, a steamship
which is bringing from Buenos Aires
loo kegs containing 100000 Ameri-
.an eagles and SO kegs or sovereigns
and gold Napoleons, the total al
led at $1,000. 900.
RESEDA, Calif.-A chicken ate a
1000 diamond from Mrs. S. S
Longs ring when she was throwing
torn TO a flock Of $50. Mr.. Long
decided that he would eat a chick
IN a day and by the law Of aver
lges II would be necessary TO kill
Los at the most. The diamond was
found In the crop Of the l2oth TO
te killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
High School Class
Finds Big Skeleton

COAI1NGA. Calf. Nov. 12-tP1=
A fossilized skeleton described by
scientists as that Of a proto-masto-
don Of the Miocene age. was on dis
PLAY at the high school here today
as the fruits Of an exploring expe-
ditior by the students.
The skeleton was found near Co
alinga over the weekend. The
tusks measured 7 inches in diameter
al the base and the skull "a inches
vide between the eyes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12

the whining recruit and carried
through TO the veteran purged I'M
der shell fire as he stood on the
brink OF this world and the next and
thinking only of God. DR.. Mackin-
tosh saw field service as a chaplain.
He drew a vivid picture Of char
acUer building by discipline in which
men were forced 70 march without
equivocation toward eternity, two
phases being in their minds. One Of
these the enemy with a bayonet at
his belly and the other eternity.
Out of 1t he said has come not a
cry for pacifism but one for prepar-
edness. Pacifism will never be as
long as hate wars against love IN the
world. but he added that the world
war should have planted the leaven
out Of which some day the knowl-
eCge Of God will mould the lump.
At that time he said al creeds and
race lines we're forgotten in the
great adventure and men came out
OF 1t dazed. Thankful to be alive
but remembering their buddies, who
to them still live.
Rev. Sterling Fisher, pastor OF the
Methodist church was : guest OF the
club and spoke briefly OF his good
impression Of Brownsville and the
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Catholic Members
Give Entertainment

An entertainment for the bene-
fit Of the new Catholic church was
given at the high school Tuesday
evening by members OF the Catholic
church here.
Despite inclement weather, the en-
tertainment raj fairly we'll patron
lied. those IN charge said.
The program was r repetition Of
the one given at the Dittmann
theatre two weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Telephone Lines To
Be Put Under Ground

The work Of putting all telephone
lines underground on Eleventh
street from the FL Jardin hotel 10
the courthouse will open in the
near future. II has been announced
by the telephone company.
This part of the program Of de-
velopment which looks toward tax
Ing telephone poles out Of the
business district. further beautify-
ing the city. officials Of the COM
pany state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12

Re urged the women TO use more
cotton and to favor II III all possible
ways. He urged, too. a tariff on
jute, which already had been de-
Scribed, in a resolution offered 10
the floor yesterday, as in compe-
titIon with the American grown
staple.
Mrs. Phoebe X. Warner W
Claude. joined Mr.. WestbrOok IN
his plea for a helping hand to the
farm. she also pleaded for more
use Of cotton and described many
ways in which She thought Clue
women could help.
Another feature of the morning
wa the report Of Mrs. y. X. Berct-
Ia Of San Antonio. chairman Of The
federation's motion picture commit
tee. who said the committee would
recommend the use or less lur.d'
posters outside theaters and less
~Salacious" titles.
1t had been found more feasible.
she said. to advertise good pictures
than to condemn bad ones.
Larry Fl. Wood, introduced as r
Hollywood producer. followed her -
tell about a superpicture about
Texas. AL color. all sound. employ
ing the best brains In thu world
which his organization will make.
He described. too. the growth of
the industry. asserted it was really
controlling the teaching Of surgery.
music and other things
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Girl Is Convicted
Of Marriage Swindle

NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-(P-A
girl who offered her hand in mar
riage for $1,000 faced a five to ten
year prison sentence for fraud to-
day.
A Queens County Court convict
ed Sally lie Blanc. who parents live
in Oxford. Miss. yesterday. She ad-
vertised 10 we'd anybody who would
give $1,000 TO her aged and infirm
mother" The girl used the name OF
Ruth Miller and a young Jap
anese. Suehzi Suzuki. had her ar
rested at Bedford. Mass. after she
vanished with his deposit of $3.50.
The 2l-year-old blonde blamed
Jack MADISON and his vie. con-
victed with her. for her plight. All
will be sentenced Nov. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Wife Desertion Case
Reversed at Austin

AUSTIN. Nov. l2.-P-Convic-
ton OF William Turner, Jr., North
Carolina State College student. for
desertion OF his wife. a Brownwood
girl and student at Southwestern
University. was reversed and re-
manded today by the State court
OF Criminal Appeals. Turner had
been sentenced to a~.thirty-day Jail
sentence and . fine q ft25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
SOONER COPS
AMBUSH PAIR
KILLING One
Marland State Bank
Scene of Holdup
Early Today

MARYLAND. Okla. Nov. In
men who attempted to rob
the Marland State Bank this morn
ing stepped into a hail OF bullets
from guns In the hands OF Ponca
City officers and agents OF the
State Department Of Criminal
Identification as they emerged
from the building. One or the rob-
bers, an Indian about 20 years
old. was killed and the other man
seriously wounded.
The officers. who had learned in
advance OF the impending holdup
awaited the robbers by hiding in a
grocery store across the street from
the bank and in another store
nearby. A reporter from the Poncs
City News was with the officers.
Stolen Car Used
The robbers drove Up n the
bank in a car stolen I'm Blackwell
last night.
Neither OF the robbers was I'm
mediately identified.
The men we're later identified
rs Jimmie Jackson. 20 years old
Indian ar Pawhuska. who was al
most instantly killed. and TIN
other. Carter Camp. ls. also OF
pawhuSka, was wounded and cap
tured.
The six officers. informed III adj
vance Of the robbery. lay In wait
and opened fire AZ the youths
entered their automobile after
emerging from the bank. Jackson
was shot through the heart and in
the right arm and died almost
instantly Camp was struck Nv four
bullets. but ii was believed he
would recover
The money. $1,000 which was all
OF the banks available cash, ves
recovered.
Camp told officers he AMI Jack
son. while drunk. had been Dersuzd-
al bv another man 10 stage tn.
robbery.
Reporter n Witness
The officers had hidden in 2 stores
overlooking the bank and had the
robbers covered from two different
AAAtkN4U4A0s III AlAE kAVAH VIII =
Redman. Ponca City Chief of
Police: Elmer Cole, Ponca City
Chief az Detectives: Ivan Webb.
Ponca CITY policeman. Clint Mlers
and Claude Tyler. operatives OF the
State Bureau az Criminal Identifi-
cation and Henry Isham. Sheriff
" Noble County.
Frank Muskrat. Cherokee Indian.
reporter for the Ponca City News.
was i'm the ambushing party and
an eve witness.
The robbery vas accomplished
in q manner that has become
| routine for Oklahoma bank raids.
\. @. Roberts. cashier. was forced
70 omen the vault and then 70 lie
on the floor while tho Young out
laws collected the money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Women Asked to Aid Farmer
Texas Federation Convention Would Tone
Down Moving Picture Advertising
Associated Press Photo

HOUSTON, Nov. l2-fF-How to help the farmer was one Of n;
main considerations OF the Texas Federation OF Womens Clubs today
as 1t carried on with the program OF It's 33rd annual convention here.
Lawrence WesthrooS. Texas representative Of the American Cotton
Cooperative Association, described the lis Of agriculture and said that
though there a now q world wide depression affecting all industry, it
should be remembered that the farmers depression started at least ten
years ago and had been growing worse ever since.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Higher Court HOLDS
Willacy Bonds Valid
Especial u The aerald)

LYFORD, Nov. l2.-According
to information received here today
the court Of civil appeals in San
Antonio Wednesday upheld the
validity OF the $500, 900 bond issue
recently voted in Willacy county.
Feeder roads from Lyford and
Sebastian TO State Highway No. SO
NAV now Be built. II was said.
Following the voting Of the bond
issue. a contest was filed during
the June term OF court and Judge
A. NJ. Kent Of the 104rd district
court ruled that the issue was
valid. This decision was appealed
and "Wednesday the San Antonio
civil court OF appeals upheld
Judge Kent's decision.
The bonds were voted On road
district Ncs. 4 and 5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Girl Is Born

Mr.. and Mrs. III. J. Upton an
rounce the birth OF a daughter. born
nj the Mercy hospital Sunday morn
ing The baby weighed eight pounds.
Both she and the mother are doing
we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Prince of Wales On
Seaplane Joy Hop

CALSHOT. Eng, Nov. PIP
The Prince of Wales settled himself
in one Of the comfortable seats of
Germany's great seaplarc DO-X this
afternoon and peered with keen in
terest from a window as the huge
plane skipped across the water and
ok off for a brief 10y hop"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
WRONG DISGUISE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12-lP-One
OF Detective r. L. Stevenson's most
embarrassing moments came here
yesterday when he found out that
q telegraph office he vas guarding
in anticipation Of a robbery had
been held up while he stood less
than thirty feet away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
World War Rotary Subject
Evolution Of Soul of Soldiers Is Wildly
Painted by Brownsville Chaplain

In view Of the short time since Arrisice day. members of the Browns
vile Rotary club Wednesday noon observed that occasion with a special
program featuring two speakers.
Col Francis W. Glover. post commander. told Of plans for a big cele-
bration here next year, for which preparations will start several months
ahead Of time. One feature he suggested was a big downtown parade.
In one Of the most forceful talks ever heard on the war, Rev. r. o.
Macintosh told of the evolution of the soul of a soldier, beginning with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Thursday. probably with occasional
rains; not much change in temper
allure.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; showers nea-
the coast tonight.
Light TO moderate northe-ly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
Scarborough Heads Baptists
Texas Leads Nation In Body Boosted With
5000 Represented at Convention

AMARILLO, Nov. l2-P-Dr. L. r. Scarborough of Fort Worth, re-
elected president Of the General Baptist Convention of Texas for his
second term when the 45h annual session met here today, appealed to
the messengers for a world wide missionary vision in approaching the
tasks confronting them.
DR.. d. B. South of San Antonio, veteran secretary of the convention
reported 805 messengers in attendance and all we're seated without dis
sension. Leaders predicted the convention would be harmonious through
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
DU POINT SERVICES

WILMINGTON. Del, Nov. 12-tPl
Arrangements were made TO-DAY
for the funeral tomorrow Of T.
Coleman Du Pont, former United
States Senator. capitalist and phil
anthropist. who died yesterday at
the age Of 66.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12

out.
There are about 1000 cooperating
churches. representing a member
ship OF 100000 BaptistS III the con-
vention, comprising the largest body
Of the church boosted by a single
state convention IN the entire ma
ZION.
Or. Scarborough, who IS pres
ldent Of the Southwestern Baptist
seminary was chosen as the head OF
Texas Baptists 70 succeed former
Governor Pat NJ. Neff at The Beau
mont convention last year.
Vlce-preSidents chosen for the
new year were DR.. J.. T.. Num- q.
Amarillo DR.. w. w. Chancellor Of
Mineral Wells: and DR.. Harlan J.
Matthews Of Marshall. DR.. Num- be-
ing a layman and the others pastors
Of the First Baptist church Of their
respective home cities.
DR.. South and Rev. J. L. Truett
OF WhltewrIgh, were reelected
secretaries and DR.. j. II. Pace OF
Beaumont pastor or the first church
there, was rechosen secretary Of the
corporation.
Missionary Spirit
DR.. Scarborough was reelected
by reclamation, after he had been
nominated by DR.. o. L. Powers OF
Wichita Falls.
He pleaded for a constructive,
a bounding fellowship in the con-
vention, and remarked that this had
been n Of the most difficult yeais
for the colleges and people generally
Of the church.
We have been through a long,
hard fought battle for progress OF
the gospel" he said.
1t IS my hope this convention
will be characterized by a wide mis-
sionary vision-not for Texas only.
or southern Baptists only. but
world Baptists in our sympathies
and purposes-the duty Of carrying
forward the doctrine Of Jesus
Christ"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
RIVER

There will be no material chanEs
in the river during the next "a 70
AZ hours.
Flood Present 2s-Hr. 2f-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
NEW POSTOFFICF

Brownsville Is going to get a
s450.000 federal building 10 re-
place he present building. con-
structed 40 years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
FOUND On THE WIRES

Work on II is expected 10 start
shortly after the first OF the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High ll.oI ~ In'
Low 3:23 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-12

THE Brownsville Herald office force
today extends 10 Marie Jones.
society editor, deep ~sympathies
in the bereavement suffered in the
loss OF her father.
AND ", must not forget the lit
III tie reminder Of civic things:
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
LYMAN KING TO
BECOME HEAD OF
STATE'SFINANCE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 81. U.p)-
Another newspaperman will hold
high office in CALIFORNIA; state gov.
eminent tomorrow, when Lyman M.
King, publisher of the Redlands
Facts and former state senator, as
sumes the $4,000 year post Of
state director of finance.
King, who was appointed some
weeks age by Governor G. c. Young,
succeeds alexander X. Heron, who
has resigned to accept an executive
position wish the Crown Zellerback
company of San Francisco.
King served in the state senate
from 1915 to 1923, representing San
Bcrnardino and lnyo counties. In
1919 and 1927 ne was chairman of
the revenue and taxation commit
tee and as such became author o..
the famous King tax bill, now on
California's stature books. He was
lunnerup for lieutenant governor in
the election Of 1926 against Buron
X. Fits and Frank T. Merriam.
Two years ago King became chief
Of the state division of service and
supply, the position Ire held before
being named director of finance.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
City Visited BY
Navy Airplanes

Attention OF many RI .Ccntraus
Mas ATTRACTED this morning by II
planes which circlcd about the city
Nt'it'y before noon. Coming from the
w st the planes passed to the east
and then turned west again to the
,ltN limits where they turned south.
back tracked across the city. and
landed At Imperial airport.
The planes composed b. s. squad
ron No. ., stationed on the ulanc
carrier Saratoga at san Diego and
We IN command Of licutcuan;
commander Watson.
Upon being greeted at the air
Port by Mayor Clements, Leo Ict
Zel, president of the chamber of
commerce and other officials, Com
handler Watson stated that he was
delighted with the facilities at the
airport, Il sentiment that wax echoed
by several of the Officers accom-
ranying him.
The service men divided into
groups and took lunch at Imperial
md FL Centre, taking off for san
Diego shortly after noon. The planes
were the Noght Corsair type and
Vel" painted II battlcship gray. Their
formation, -four groups of three
Planes each, was perfect while fly
ing above the city.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Bad Babies To
Appeal Sentence

Los ANGELES, Jan. 81. U.P)-
Jobvna Ralston, stage and screen
actress. and four other members of
the cast OF "Bad Babies, all con
victcd of taking part in lewd pro.
duction. today were fined $500 each
with the alternative of spending 30
days in jail.
At the same time, Municipal
Judge Bogue gave George Scarbor-
ough, the author of the play, a
straight jail sentence of 90 days.
The sentences were pronounced
after the court denied a motion for
q new trial. Counsel Immediately
filed notice of appeal and all the de
PENDANTS were released on bail pend
ing decision on the appeal.
In reading his decision, Judge
Boguc bitterly censored such shows
as bad Babies, its actors and its
audiences.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Murder Charge
Against Gunman

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 81. U.Ps-
Vernon Alderman will be given
hearing February 6 on first degree
murder charges filed after the death
Wednesday of Deputy Sheriff Lee
Wright.
Indictments on similar charges
nave been filed against Mrs. Irene
are awaiting trial on previous
Schroeder and Glenn Dague, who now
murder count in Pennsylvania.
The Officers death resulted from
bullet wounds inflicted by the three
caring a gun battle at Chandler the
night of February II, according to
allegations contained in the indict.
mcnts.
Alderman, also known as Joe
Wells and Joe Huston, was taken in.
to court for Il brief time late yes.
tcrdav to answer to the charge. He
was returned Immediately to his cell
in county Jail where he is held with
cut bond.