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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
U. S. LEADS IN RADIO
British Competition Is Not Serious,
Senate Group Told.

DIV UHtItu ITt6S
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Ameri-
can systems Of radio and cable COM
munications have nothing to fear
from British competition, and a
merger of United States companies
to protect American interests in this
field is unnecessary, Newcomb B.
Carlton, president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company told the
3 nate interstate commerce commit
tee today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
LABOR GROUP BEGINS
SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN
Organization Drive Follows Caucus
With Agents of IS Crafts.


BIZ United Press
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Jan. THE
long-heralded southern organization
drive of the American Federation of
Labor has been launched officially.
Active work began today following
an all-day conference Monday be-
tween William Green, federation
president, and national officials.
with ninety-f1ve crafts from seven
southern states here.
The conference adjourned after
picking Birmingham, Ala, as head
quarters for the drive. A committee
of three, headed by Paul Smith,
general organizer of the federation,
will be in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
HITCH is. CHOSEN CHIEF
Elected President of Humane So
ciety; Bethard Chosen to Office.

ciety; Bethard Chosen to Office.
Othniel Hitch was elected presi-
dent Of the indianapolis Humane
Society at its annual meeting Mon
day night in headquarters, 70S In
land Bank building.
William s. Bethard was elected
first vice-president: William Hastey,
second vice-president: William P.
Hargon, secretary, and Herschel NJ.
Tebay, treasurer. Luther j. Shirley
and Ernest Marker were elected di-
rectors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
AUTO FIRM SOLD TO
HAMMOND COMPANY

L0Sey- Nash Auto Concern Was in
Business Thirteen Years.
Sale of the Losey-Nash Motor
Company, 400 North Capitol avenue,
to E. L. Shaver Company, automo-
bile dealers of Hammond, Ind,
was announced today by r. H.
Losey.
The sale price was withheld.
Losey has distributed Nash cars
in this city since 1917.
Ell said he was not ready to an
nounce his future plans, but as
serted he would retain an Office on
the second floor of the Capitol ave-
nue. headquarters of the motor car
firm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
FOOT BLISTER CAUSES
YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH

Dies at Hospital; Funeral Services
to Be Held on Wednesday.
A foot blister, believed to have
been caused from a shoe, resulted
in the death today Of Miss Viola
Hess, 81, in the Methodist hospital.
Miss Hess, the daughter of Jack
Hess, farmer, living on the Michi-
gan road northwest of the city,
was taken to the hospital several
days ago suffering from a swollen
foot. Blood poisoning caused her
death. Funeral services will be held
at p. m Wednesday at the home.
Burial will be in Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07

Every year since
the introduction
Of Vicks VapoRub,
more and more
people have given
up the old-faSh-
on e d " ay of
0d0Sfr1 o" r015c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
Best for ChiIdren's Colds

From the very first Vicks has been
appreciated. especially by mothers
OF young children. because it checks
colds without risk of upsetting deli
cate stomachs as dosing" is so apt
70 do.
Just rubbed on. Vicks acts through
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07

and have turned TO the modern
method Of treating them externally.
Today, the whole trend IF medical
practice is away from needless
dosing"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
NOW MILLIONS MORE
STOP DOSING" COLDS
Better External Treatment Wins New Users
All Ouer the World

the skin like a poultice or plaster,
drawing out" tightneSs and sore
ness; at the same time, it gives of
medicated vapors which are inhaled
direct to the inflamed air-paSSages.
Demand Increases Each Year
As more and more people appre-
ciate this better method Of treat
ing colds, the demand for Vicks
increases year after year. Only a
short time ago the famous slogan,
"Over II Million Jars Used Yearly"
was raised to ''21 Million" to keep
step with this demand. These fig
ures, too, have been outgrown, as
there are now "OYer 20 Million Jars
Used Yearly"-a jar for every family
in the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Mrs. Holbert Buried
Monday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Janice
Baker Holbert 20, were held Monday
afternoon from the chapel Of Hfnk-
.ley's mortuary. with interment IN
Buena Vista cemetery. Rev. Bar
ton, pastor Of the Christian church
at Alice OBLIGATED. Mrs. Holbert
died Friday night at Mercy Hospi-
tai following a long illness.
She Is survived by her husband.
r.. II. HClbert OF Brownsville. her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Baker;
two sisters. Mrs. Maxine Fuller Of
Chicago, Ill. and Mrs. Helen South
ward of Seminole, Okla.
Mars. Holbert was born in Indiana,
June ~, 1908. she was married TO
Ralph IL. Holbert in 1924.
Pallbearers at the funeral were
Mr.. Meyer, DR.. Connally, and Mr..
Murphy OF Alice; Mr.. Hutto, MIR.
Erwin and Mr.. Arnold OF Donna,
where MIR. and Mrs. Holbert resided
before coming here.
MIR. and Mrs. Alex Southwark Of
Seminole. Okla, sister and brother
ln-law of Mrs. Holbert, and her
mother, Mrs. James Baker OF Okla
homa, were present at the funeral,
in addition to a large number OF
Valley friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

in Brownsville during the Monter-
rey-Brownsville golf tournament,
and inspected this section thor
oughly. Other Penoles men were
Otto Fl. without. M w. Hayward,
N. II. Berthier. and +. j. Hobson.
An informal conference was held
in the chamber of commerce dur
ing their visit here. and they an
nounced that the Brownsville port
would be used BY northern Mexico
interests for shipping raw ore and
finished products.
George r. Bispham. owner Of 6
large factory in Monterrey which
manufactures nails and wire. added
that his concern would use the To-
cal channel. He stated that he inn
ported some steel and iron. and
that he shipped large quantities OF
finished products.
Il predict that Brownsville will
become the largest city on the bor-
der" Mr.. Harbordt said while here
"All Of the visitors were impress
ed with the section" Mr.. Richardson
explained. They said that their
visit here was heartily enjoyed.
and most of them signified their
intentions Of returning for vaca-
tions and visits with their fami-
lies"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
BREW-MAKERS
WARRED UPON

WASHINGTON. May 6-F-The
government moved today 70 sup
pres all sale OF paraphernalia for
LIQUOR manufacture.
The drive is being undertaken
under the supreme court decision
Yesterday that distribution OF such
equipment was Illegal under the
Volstead law.
Prohibition Commissioner Doran
announced the step. saying the &C.
ton Of the supreme court IN up
holding the seizure Of bottles. casks
and corks in Pittsburgh. on the
ground that they had been display
ed to attract purchasers who IN
tended to use them In manufacture
Of Illicit liquor, gave the bureau an
effective weapon TO proceed against
every large concern producing such
articles.
After the big dealers are wiped
out" Doran said the bureau would
0rn down the line
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Matamoros Fiesta
Draws Large Crowd

The Cinco de Mayo fiesta was
largely attended in Matamoros
Monday. Large crowds Of Valley CT
items thronged the streets of the
Mexican town all day.
School children Of the Modelo
school offered a program Of gym
nastics in the Plaza Modelo at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon. A large
crowd witnessed the affair.
The Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce sent a delegation to Mata-
moros which was met at the bridge
by the Matamoros Chamber Of Com
merce representatives and other
business men. They were enter
tanned during the afternoon.
In front Of the city hall on the
main plaza. speeches by Andres Ce-
billo and Sr. Legorreta were the
main features on the program.
A kermesse was held in the main
plaza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
San Benito Students
To Get Mexican Trip
lSnecial to The Heraldl

especial 10 Inc f1eIhluf
SAN BENITO, May 6.-San Ben
ito school children are in for some
heavy homework.
They have been offered trips into
Mexico for excellence In manual
labor and linguistic ability. The Of
fer is made by the American Legion
POST. The prizes are TO be divided
between schools in Mexiquito and
the rest of the city.
There will be four winners who
will get an 500-mile trip into the
southern republic.
Winnres in manual labor max
ing C" will get the trip only; those
making B" will get a gold medal
I'm addition to the trip: and those
making "A" viii get the two above
mentioned prizes and SIS in gold.
Language winners must make
81. II they make "a they will get
in gold medal, and If they win in
both language and manual labor,
they viii also be given SIS and o
trip to Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
BONDS VOTED
AID TRAVEL
into VALLEY
Rio Grande City Has
Only One Ballot
In Opposition

Voting of bond issues yesterday
brings TO bear road improvements
in two cases, which have direct
bearing on Valley business and
travel.
These two are another link to the
Hug-the-C Coast highway voted in
Fayette county yesterday, and roads
to be constructed out OF Rio Grande
City which will connect with the
northeastern and northwestern part
Of that county.
At La Grange voters balloted 4 to
l in favor of $4,000 bond issue to
match a like amount in state and
federal aid to complete a section OF
the route in that vicinity.
At Rio Grande City only one
dissenting vote was cast in the $780,
900 bond isue there. The roads to be
constructed it is said, will connect
that town with a fine section OF
farming and ranch lands.
The proposed Coast
highway will offer Valley travellers
a route to Austin and to TT. Worth
on highway A, a route passing
along the coast which will serve
with that now used through San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
FLORIDA
CITRUS BARS
Are RAISED
Terrell a 8 All
Shipments In
Emergency

Effective at noon today. George
B. Terrell. commissioner Of agri-
culture has issued a quarantine
proclamation. which places an m
Urgency quarantine against the
shipment OF Florida citrus fruit or
trees into Texas.
In a letter to The Brownsville
Herald Mr.. Terrell today states
that the prohibitive proclamation Is
now On file in his office and has
been sent TO the various shipping
agents.
The new ruling. in the form OF
an emergency act. and on which a
hearing will be lad on May ~.
follows:
In accordance with Chapter 18th,
Acts Second Called Session Of the
41st Legislature. l have placed an
emergency quarantine against the
shipment OF citrus trees and citrus
fruit from Florida into Texas. ef-
fective at twelve o'clock noon to-
day.
This quarantine is issued TO
prevent the importation into the
state Of Texas Of citrus canker.
Florida Root Weevil. New Florida
Citrus Aphid. Florida Scaly Bark.
Florida White Fly. Melanose. Guava
and other white Flies. and Wither
Tip of Lime.
"a statement from II. L. Carlton.
manager Of the Citrus Exchange
published In the Sealed-S Sweet
Chronicle OF Tampa. Florida. says:
"Melanose and lemon Scab alone
cause an annual loss of $500. 900 to
the citrus growers OF De Soto coun-
ty." Texas Is certainly justified in
protecting her citrus industry
against the dangerous insect pests
and plant diseases found in Flor
ida.
"A public hearing Is hereby called
in Austin. Tuesday May 81. at the
office of the Commissioner Of
Agriculture. to determine whether
or not these quarantine proclama-
tions shall be maze permanent.
"All interested persons take notice
and be governed accordingly"
Signed Geo. B. Terrell.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
VET SINKING

Little hope is being held for the
recovery Of Frederick A. H. San
born. well-known Brownsville fig
ure, said to be the last member OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic
living in Brownsville. following
his last attack Of illness which is
combining him TO his bed.
The Civil War veteran almost 90
years Of age. is at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. /. r.. Clark on Washing
ton street. and it is felt that his
death is now onl va matter Of a few
days. He has been unable TO take
nourishment for some time and is
In an extremely weakened condi-
ton.
Mr.. Sanborn has lived in Browns
vile for As years. He has been suf-
fering illness for several years and
has been unable to rally from the
last attack which came to him some
time ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
EARTHQUAKE
KILLS 1000

RANGOON. Burma, May 6-tF-
The exchange telegraph agency said
today the entire town OF Pegu had
been wiped out by an earthquake
and subsequent tidal wave. with
the number Of dead estimated al
1000.
The town presents a desolate pic
ture, with public buildings End
homes destroyed. Practically the
entire population is homeless.
The town Of Pegu is about IS
miles northeast Of Rangoon on the
Rangoon river. 1t Is an important
port. and much CT Burma's ex-
ports pass through IL. The place
rates as one of the most important
seaports Of British India. In 1921
it had a population Of 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

the survey by Bernie hoNalskl 81
Brownsville. local representative OF
the company. They plan TO remain
here several days.
General Survey
While the visitors were reticent
Oh their exact mission. they said
they would make a general survey
OF conditions.
Various rumors have recently
been rife in the Valley concerning
the Texas company's discovery we'll
in Starr county. Reports have been
received that IL made 80 barrels
per day when the pay was first MT
Recently unauthorized reports nave
floated about that the well is a bet
ter producer than that but has been
kept under cover.
Set-Up Incomplete
"A letter to The Brownsville Her
aid from the Texas company pro-
duction department at Houston
stated that the company had not
vet completed its set-up in that
county. but when that Is done a re-
bort Of their activities will be avail
able.
Today they rae guests OF the Port
Isabel company. and this may mean
that their survey is to take in the
idea of production with deep water
Shipping when the port project Is
COMPLETED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Is Workers Deliver
2,666 Sermons I'm Year

AUSTIN, May 6@Pl- Twenty
five workers Of the Texas Christian
Missionary society delivered 1855
sermons and addresses. baptized 305
persons, obtained ST. other addi-
tons TO churches. organized Is new
churches and travelled 23i .766 miles
during the fiscal year l929-l930. J..
B. Holmes. general secretary re-
ported today to the annual con-
vention Of the Christian church
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Canadian Tariff War
Warned by Executive

HALIFAX, N. S., May 6.-tR-
Canada is on the eve of a tariff
war with the United States, J. II.
Woods. president Of the Canadian
Chamber Of Commerce. told mem
bers Of the Halifax board of trade
at a dinner given In his honor. Mr..
Woods has just returned from
Washington where he addressed the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Murder Confession
Signed by Insane Man

CLEVELAND, May 6-tP-Pol-
ice announced To-Day that Charles
+. Scoville. 81. former patient at
the Massillon state hospital for
the insane, had signed a confession
to the murder of Mrs. Nellie Cum
mings Kerr, 65-year-old nurse.
He was arrested not far from the
abandoned theater building where
Mrs. Kerr's body. clothed only in
a mans o%vercoat. was found yes
terday. He admitted strangling her
TO death because she objected to
dirt in the suite where he told her
he was going 10 make his office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

SAN ANGELO. May 6-Pl-
Criticism Of the action Of the Y.
s. Chamber Of Commerce in pass
ing resolutions again-- the federal
farm board. was made here yester-
day By +. j. Hakenbarth. councillor
for the chamber and president Of
the National Wool Growers Asso-
citation. a cooperative working n
der the board
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Port Assured Mexico Trade
Monterrey Mining Tycoons See Border's
Metropolis for Brownsville

The Brownsville port Is already practically assured Of the business Of
northern Mexcos largest mining company. according to Q. c. Richard
son. secretary Of the chamber of commerce here.
The Penoles Mining company. with six large smelters in Monterrey and
numerous mines in northern Mexico. has announced through George II.
Harbordt, general manager. that when the Brownsville port is completed
1t will send its freight through here.
Mr.. Harbordt with four other members Of the Penoles COMPANY. was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
z Bank Robbers Shot
In Hold-up. Attempt

DAYTON. Ohio. May 6-Rl-Two
Of a trio Of bank robbers were
wounded. probably fatally. today BY
two police guards during an at
tempted robbery Of the Xenia Ave-
nue. branch Of the Union Trust
company here. A third bandit was
wounded. and a small girl passer-
by was shot BY a stray bullet.
Police said one Of the critically
wounded men was James Royal, of
st. Louis. Mo. The two robbers were
struck by a score of bullets from
repeating rifles in the hands Of
police guards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Bankers Profess No
Fear of Stock Market

NEW YORK, May 6.--Pl-Bank-
ers. who last fall organized to go to
the aid of the stock market. pro-
feSSed today 10 see no cause for
alarm in the situation which
brought a record turnover of 8.279.-
$50 shares for the year and set 200
new lows for the same period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Byrd Will Arrive In
Canal Zone May Is

PANAMA CITY. May SIP A
radiogram from Rear Admiral Byrd
today TO Admiral Blakely, command
ant OF the Fifteenth naval district,
announced that the explorer ex-
pected to arrive at Balboa, Canal
Zone. May IL aboard the steamship
Rangitike, from New leland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Japan and American
Friendship Lauded

OSAKA. Japan. May 6.-(Pl-Spe-
cial United States Ambassador Will
liam r. Castle. Jr.. speaking at a
dinner of the Osaka branch of the
American-Japan society IN his
honor tonight. asserted his firm be-
lief that the London Naval Treaty
will bind America and Japan IN a
closer friendship helpful to both.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Couple Separated
At Altar Reunited

BATON ROUGE. La. May 6-R
A court order signed BY Judge
w. Carruth Jones in district court
made final and binding today the
marriage vows taken by Ernest MI.
Clark. q. OF De-idder. La. ana
Miss Edna Murphy. II. Of Evadale
Texas. after parental objections had
separated the young couple az the
altar and kept them apart for two
davg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

! chief OF the Golfers staff, insisted
that the article published by the
magazine, titled -Higr-Handed and
He'll Bent" DETAINED Creager IN the
view Of the average reader.
Reader Viewpoint
The question is NOT. Inc said.
how the court or "a TRAINED news
paperman would determine u nbel
but what the ordinary reader
probably drew from the article"
Plaintiffs counsel does not admit
II charges Creager as n politician
with various acts which he says
may or may NOT be libelous-"
There are three issues for the
court: Is the article libelous on Its
face: is it patiently NOT libelous; Is
il SO ambiguous that IL may or may
not be N~belouS-the last would he
for the jury To determine"
The magazines lawyers had con-
tended that the story was not libel
Gus in fact and not by innuedo.
The innuedoes". Davenport said
amount TO more than the other.
Cases Cited
He cite da great number OF cases.
some OF them from the Supreme
Court Of the United States, the
court, Judge Lee Estes Of Texark-
ana. interposing a question now
and then.
Mr.. Creager sat In the jury box.
emptied while the argument In
volving legal questions went on. He
was immaculate as he listened care
fully to his lawyers discourse.
Davenport replied to the Golfers
claim that special damages had not
been pleaded with the declaration
that anything KS ibelous per se
without pleading such damage In
the subject is diSgraced. held UP 70
ridicule. ct cetera."
The case obviously had created
much more interest elsewhere than
II had here tn Brownsville.
The courtroom was not more than
half filled.
Monday afternoons session was
mostly taken with arguments by
ChaS K. Kelly. defense attorney,
setting forth that IN the exact word
ing or the article -HiEh-Handed and
Hell-Bent' written by Owen P.
White, Mr.. Creager had not been
libeled.
Creager Mentioned 6 Times
Creager'S name was mentioned
six times in the article. One with
reference to American domination
Of Mexican voters. once with re-
ference to political leaders en-
c~ouraging the defeat Of the repuh-
lican party In Hidalg0 county:
mention of after CreaEer's deci-
sion" with reference To the so-called
rump political convention or 1923:
the fourth time when 1t was said
that a congressional committee had
visited the Valley to study the
leaders technique. fifth when it
referred TO the local Republicans
friendship OF Texas Tammanyites:
and last when ID inferred that he
ran the political show in this part
OF Texas.
This was introduced as a plead
Ing that the wording of the article
was not libelous. and ID ask Judge
Estes TO pass upon III before pres
enting II 10 the retired Jury.
Defense attorneys further ct
forth that the petition by Mr..
Creager did not specify the dam
ages the articles had done. It was
sought to have this. the first of
the two cases. dismissed on tn
grounds that III was not libeIous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Order
Closes University

MADRID. May 6-Pl-The Uni
versity OF Madrid was closed by
government order today. and heavy
police forces patrolled the streets
in an effort 10 prevent further riot
ing by students favoring establish
ment Of a Spanish republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Joke Is on Posse:
Hang Wrong Man

AHUALULCO, Jalisco. Mexico.
May 6.-PEThe joke is on men,
bers Of a posse who went bandit
hunting.
They hanged the wrong man.
Canuto Garcia. the victim, was
head Of the local Agrarian COM
mission. had the same name as
the bandit and resembled him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Brown Elected City
Development Chief
Especial 70 The Herald)

SAN BENITO. May 6.-J. Scott
Brown was elected president of the
board OF city development here last
night. j. l.. Henchey and j. a.
WEIGH were named vice-presidents.
IL was decided to hold over for
an indefinite time the election OF
a secretary-manager for the cham
Der of commerce. The position Is
now held by j. Z. Bell. and il is
believed likely that he will continue
TO hold the office.
Other members Of the board are
ID. "A. Epstein. NJ. j.. Dodson. Asa a
Agar and A. d. Powell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
George White I'LL

George White. Brownsville. Is
slowly recovering in Mercy hospi-
tai, where he has been since Thurs
day r~ecuperating from carbuncles.
which have appeared On his back.