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The Washington times., 1930-08-15
IS.
INDICTED BY
D. {. JURY
Removal to District jail IS
Held to Be Certain; Hearing
Set for Next Wednesday

The District Grand Jury today
indicted Herbert M Campbell.
virginia real estate man, FOR the
murder q Mary ]. Baker. daush,3
Ter Of ar, EpiscOpalian Clergyman
and Navy. Depa eslaploye.
ne was charged III the indict-
ment With murder a the first
degree.
The jury began its investiga-
lion into the Baker murder l1ys
terry yesterday, and finished
shortly before noon today
District Attorney tsover alls
1l1uilced that the txial ~ Camp
ben proba5ly Would start about
elulleI Y
7h6 decision q seisd ne case
before ne snaEs slrlr5 Was.
aSiEx ii yBgte ~ Rllds
ST Is 3ee that II IN 3 To
saciliti 6 ll feliao1G M q
from virginia TO kIi6 ElsbKE
Columbia where IL iB alleee ne
ECk On Miss Baker took plce.,
zen 81 Attack
Two weeks ago. at the szsnes.
ton 0f Assistant United states
Attorney William III. Collins.
Lieut.. Edward ]. Kelly secured as
Federal warrant here, charging
Campbell with the Baker murder.
1T was said at the time Elat three.
Witnesses 1 had testified that they
saw b man. who looked much
like Campbell, attack Miss Baker
In her parked automobile GE
Seventeenth and B Streets North
West. about 8 o'clock on April II.
| They said that as the car
moved away they saw q ghagtly
look. on the girls face and then
heard what sounded like Inlffled
pistol shots from within the car.
A hearing was scheduled last
week before United States Com
missioner y. Barton Phillips, Alex
andria, Va, on the question Of
the removal Of Campbell, but
Mr.. Phillips, before ruling asked
the advice sof District Judge
Groner at Norfolk on ti1e .qlles.
tion Of whether Campbell could
be removed on the warrant issued
FOR him.
Judge Groner said the warrant
In itself was sufficient for the
removal Of Campbell, but added
that the defendant had the right
to produce rebuttal testimony.
Hearing An Set
The hearing on the removal
question has been set by Com
missioner Phillips to take place
In Alexandra, at II O'Clock next
Wednesday morning.
Persons familiar with court
cases and legal matters said to-
day that there can be no doubt
but that Campbell win be turned
over before the end Of next week
to the washington authorities
since his indictment.
The indictment today was
made up OF two counts, one
charged Campbell with killing
the girl by shooting her In the
neck, the other charged him vita
strangliag her TO death.
The Washington times., 1930-08-15
Headed Babvi,, Virginia
LiDes 20 Minutes

DAlgVzEiIE. va Crowds.
nnillled about i Main Street under
taking establishment here % gat
s view Of the Strangest freak otl
nature ever seen la this section.
1t was d human baby With two
heads, two boz Hes xaerg t0gc ckller
from the shoulders 10 tlie region
OF the diaphragm and with two
distinct sets Of vital organs and
two spinal cords, but . single body
The Washington times., 1930-08-15
JAIL Ed
FOR rum SALE.

NEW YORK, Aug. I5 fIN.SO. /.
Bishop Charles Mrzena, former
head Of the Czecho-S -SIovak ortllO-
oox old Catholic Church in
America, today was sentenced to
one year and 3 day IN Atlanta
for conspiracy to violate the pro.
hihition law. by Federal Judge
Il. C. Thomas.
The churchman was found
guilty Of conspiracy to divert
Sacramental wines to bootleg
channels.
The Washington times., 1930-08-15
Commodity Prices Lower
IN Chicago Markets

CHICAGO, Aug. is dNS.l, {
Food prices In Chicago offer
scart announcement to proe eiteers
seeking To benefit by the drought
Of the past few weeks IT was
learned today after q survey Of
local commodity markets..
In fact, the range Of prices on
vegetables and meat showed that
they actually are lower today
than they were q month ago.
when the drought started.
The Washington times., 1930-08-15

Rfll spoethof report on Pags 3.
The W9enl.glpp 1net e the cqlg aftesneon pags q
fhe fg huIIaaa the heB danafehes o. AnteEnailqnoA
News Nel0ico md Universal Services.
The Washington times., 1930-08-15
Child Hurt 0s Auto
And Truck Collide

Z HAGERsTOWN, Nd, Aug. IS.
Charlotte Dixon, three yearsold
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Dixon, Detroit, was probably
fatally injured when the Dixon
machine collided with q truck
operated by Chester Mccoy on
the Middleburg Pike near this
city.
The Washington times., 1930-08-15

from the, diaphragm downward
one set Of digestive organs, and
the perfect trunk of q male child.
Where the right shoulder of one.
uk the upper bodies merged into
the left shoulder Of the otl1er, q
single arm projected with 3 hand
that wa identical on both sides,
being two hacks Of q hand with
no palm. The other arms and
(continued on Page 2. Col. 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
California Forest
Fire Nearing City

Los ANGELES. Nov. 1.-tP1-
Threatening estates and beach
property a brush fire ran owe the
AIalibu mountains last night and
Today VAS eating its way into the
{beautiful Santa Monica range.
II blackened 5000 acres of valu-
able watershed. burned two $4,000
homes, 40 head OF cattle and o
score of small summer homes and
continued to force back 1000 men
along its twelve mile front.
1t crept across Los Alisos can
yon and ragged southwark, threat
ening to break into a section cover
~ with manzanita and buckthorn
10 feet high. in which no fire had
burned for sixty years. Fire war
dens said once in this dence under
crush they doubted whether 1t could
fhe halted short Of the Hollywood
{. lily limits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Three Are Killed
In Auto Accident

LEXINGTON. KY, Nov. l-tPE
Three OF a party OF five University
Of Kentucky alumni were dead to-
day as a result OF an automobile
accident which occurred while they
were on their way TO Lexington
yesterday 10 attend the University
of Alabama football game.
The dead are Wendell Smith. "a.
and Hagan Smith. %. cousins, and
Crit Wallen. 26. The other two
occupants of the automobile. Hiram
Stamper. 25. and william Smith.
%. a cousin OF the dead men. were
injured. The homes Of all are at
Hindman. KY.
The automobile In which they
were riding struck another auto
mobile when It entered the main
road. swerved, hit a parked truck,
overturned. and burst into flames.
Despite their injuries. Stamper and
William Smith pulled the others
from the car before they were
burned. but they were dead.
The driver or the machine they
first struck was not injured. The
truck driver was not in his cab at
the time OF the crash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01

Confederate i'm kidnapping
Are on Trial

KEWANEE. III, NOV. 1-LP-While
state and local police Sought Floyd
Wlnslow, Teputed master mind OF
the plot to kidnap E.arl II. Yocum.
Galva, Ill, banker. the authorities
today prepared. 10 ask the deaA
penalty for lis two alleged confed-
crates neld here.
Wmslow's capture was believed
imminent with reports that a man
answering TO his description had
been seen driving a stolen truck to-
ward Peoria. Orville Whiskers. an
other alleged member OF tic extor-
tionlst gang, was neins hunted In
the vicinity Of Wataugd, is niles
fIcm GJlya.
His brother, Harry WhisserS, and
Vernon Ahlgrsr. In custody and
said by officers Tn have confessed
their share il the plot aimed to ex-
tort a large sum from Yocum. were
held % the grand jury yesterday IN
bonds OF $4,000 each.
we VIII ask tie death penalty"
States Attorney Carl Melln said.
When a leading citizen Is taken
from his doorstep and held for ran
som under penalty Of death, the
penalty can not be too severe" He
ssid " would ask indictments when
the grand jury convened Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
MASS MEETING
ON ANNEXATION
Committee Is Planning To
Seek Approval Of
Agreement

A mass meeting Of West Browns
vile citizens has been called for
Monday night at 1880 at the court
house, during which the committee
which met with the city commits
sioners at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing will report the action taken,
and seek approval.
The meeting held this morning
at the city hail resulted in boundary
decisions being reached, !t was an
nounced by II. II. Banker, chairman
of the West Brownsville committee.
If the mass meeting approves the
boundary lines. then the city will
advertise an election ana the inter-
ested citizens will vote upon the ex-
tension OF the city limits, possibly
in early December. IL Is necessary
to advertise 80 days before an elec-
ton. it was explained today.
The new boundary will include
all of West Brownsville and Banker
addition, and that portion of Los
Ebanos now outside Of the city linn
its. There was some controversy
over a section adjoining Los Ebanos,
and a portion Of Victoria Heights,
which will be settled later by city
commissioners, it was added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Brazil Begins To
Form Government

RIO DE JANEIRO. Nov. I.-E1-
This capital today shed the carnival
attire it donned yesterday to receive
DR.. Getuilo Vargas, new Brazilian
chief Of state. and turned to the
serious business OF cementing revo-
lutionary gains and constructing a
new government.
Dr.. Vargas. who came from Sac
Paulo and the Parana-Sao Paulo
border fighting front, still lacked
official title but his authority was
recognized. and It was felt that
some legal means would be found
TO place him III the office vacated
by deposition Of Or. Washington
Luis.
The problem was complicated by
the former presidents refusal TO
resign. He Is still confined in the
officers quarters of the Copacabana
fortress and insists upon serving
out his term, which expires Nov.
Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
WAGE ROW
Texas Longshoremen Are
Refusing to Load

GALVESTON. Nov. 1-P-Ships
employed in deep e commerce
waited today in the ports Of Calves
ton, Houston and Corpus Christi out
come Of negotiations with the long
snoremen's union v a new wage
contract, before they could move
their cargoes. The longshoremen
called a strike Thursday night.
Approximately 5000 union men
still were idle as a result OF q hitch
in consumating an agreement reach
Cd October IL. When time came
to formally sign the contract. the
longshoremen baked when il stipu-
lated that the IS cents per hour
ccastwise rate was to apply to load
ing of West Indies ships. the union
men ~contending for 80 cents. the
50 rate.
At Galveston 10 ships were wait
ing settlement of the disagreement.
All shipments. except those In coast
wise service. we're held up at Hous-
ton and Corpus Christi
Conferences between the union
and steamship representatives still
we're in progress in hope OF reach
ins an agreement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Are Killed
AS Train Wrecks

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. Nov. i.
-CP-The engineer was killed and
the fireman scalded fatally when
the No. IL westbound express Of
the Baltimore a. Ohio railroad was
wrecked about 4:30 a. III. today,
near Kearneysyille.
The engineer was Stanley Pickett.
Of Baltimore. Charles Humphrey,
also Of Baltimore. the fireman. died
in a hospital here several hours
later.
The entire train. consisting Of the
locomotive. eight express cars and
one passenger eaf attached for the
use of the train crew, was deYailed.
The locomotive plunged to with
in ten feet Of a hole being dug for
construction Of a subway. Six cars
fell on the south side OF the track
and the locomotive and other cars
were thrown to the north side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Masonic Services
Held for Williams

The body Of Frank H Williams,
former Brownsville city manager and
owner OF Williams Radio Parlor,
who died Friday morning. was sent
to San Antonio Friday night. The
widow. Mrs. Williams, and son,
George, accompanied the body to
San Antonio.
Pre-burial Masonic services were
held at Hinkley Mortuary 4:30 Fri
day afternoon.
1t was said today that final cerc-
monies would be held in San An
tonic Saturday morning, and that
the body would be cremated. follow
lg q reques. made BY Mr. Williams
before his death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Halloween Here
Is Safe and Sane

Brovnsville's younger generation
celebrated Halloween Friday night
as 1t should be celebrated. with
parties. nierriment and plenty Of
noise.
Children dressed In fantastic cos
tunes roamed about town: cars
dragging cans raced through the
streets: noiSemakers disturbed the
peace: the younger set made "whoo-
pee" in a big way.
And doubtless the boys raided
orchards enjoyed oranges and tam
gerineS in the shadow Of the moon
No Halloween pranks, such as the
stealing OF gates. had been reported
late Saturday, and police said that
the youngsters behaved themselves
we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Being
CROOMED TO
FLY SUNDAY
First Lap Will Be
Started by Big
Seaplane

ALTENRHEIN. Switzerland. Nov.
1-H9-The biggest airplane in the
world, the Dornier DO-X, was
groomed today for a start tomorrow
en- the first lap of a transatlantic
trip to New York.
The huge metal bird. which can
carry more than 100 passengers. will
have 10000 liters (about 4.400 gal
lons) Of fuel in its tanks, enough to
keep it's twelve engines delivering
their 1900 horsepower for 10 hours.
Tomorrow at 8 a. m. weather per-
hitting, the plane will leave the
placid waters Of Lake Con1tance
for Amsterdam.
The cruise will be OF about six
hours length along the route Of the
Rhine and thence across Holland TO
its chief city. The ships longest
flight until now has been OF five
and one half hours and did not take
the craft away from its home lake.
1t is possible that the ship. leaving
here. will descend first at Friedrich
shafen. Just across the lake. In order
TO make its official hop-off from a
German port.
Much depends upon the weather
and Commander Christensen says
he will postpone the take-off II
conditions are not exactly right. not
only here but at any place else along
the route to New York. This itin-
erary is given as from here TO AM
sterdam. TO Lisbon, TO the Azores,
to a fuel ship midway tc Bermuda,
Bermuda, and New York.
The ship expects to leave Lisbon
for the Azores on Nov. 10. II prob
ably will arrive in New York about
two days later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
ship OWNER
UNDER BOND
Steamship Is Scuttled To
Collect Insurance,
Is Charge

MOBILE. Ala, Nov. i-(Pl-A
wealthy Mobile ship owner was un-
der bond here today and the body Of
another suspect, who died before
he could be questioned. was being
brought To Norfolk, va. as a con
sequence OF a government charge
that an American steamship was
scuttied in o conspiracy to collect
insurance. Other persons were re-
ported sought by authorities.
Captain j. @. Murphy Of Mobile
posted $4,000 bond upon his sur
render yesterday TO answer an in
dictment accusing him of assisting
in scuttling the freighter Rose Muir
Ply off the Florida coast in 1927.
Murphy said he would plead not
guilty. One OF his attorneys said
Murphy received settlement of mar
inc insurance OF approximately S75.-
600 on the hull Of the sunken shin,
hut litigation still was pending over
liability insurance on the cargo.
A coast guard cutter which set
out Thursday to intercept a steam
- ia E@AAO4A vi N44l(D OklCC u
Roddy was en- route to a British port
found him dead and took aboard the
body. Details OF his death were
not available. Roddy vas said 70
have been the engineer Of the Rose
Murphy.
The Rose Murphy sank while ear
rying a cargo OF phosphate from
Bpca Grande. Fla. 10 Norfolk. Va.
for the Virginia. Carolina Chemical
company. The crew escaped in life
boats.
In hearing damage suits brourh,
by crew members and others In fed
eral court here an effort was made
to show that removal Of a valve
caused the vessel 10 fill and sink
However, Judge Robert Il. Erwin
held in July 1923. that no intention
al negligence had been shown on
the part OF the crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Carrothers Given
Contract on Plant

Brownsviile's filtration plant will
Dc constructed BY the Carrothers
Construction company OF Kansas
City. successful bidders who were
awarded the contract Friday after
non by the city commissioners.
The low bid was sico.1-5. placed
by the Carrothers concern. and
work is expected TO commence In
about 10 days.
The plant VIII BE- erected "a the
site Of the present water end rght
plant, n was said BY city manager
z. Al Rossrthal SATURDAY..
Approximately 50 representatives
OF - companies scattered over the
United States and Canada were
present during the opening OF the
bids Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
And Now Let There Be Peace

"A colorful figure, pioneer of the Rio Grande Valley,
has passed on.
He had his friends, he had his enemies.
1t is toe early in the development of the Rio Grande
empire for anyone to determine whether the good or the
bad predominated in the official acts of A. Y. Baker,
sheriff Of Hidalgo county, and unofficial, but nevertheless
absolute, car Of the political destinies of a Texas county
as large as the state of Rhode Island.
Now that he is dead, let time be the judge.
1t is known that he built much; it is now a much de-
bated question whether he built wisely.
1t is not disputed that he was a strong and fearless
character. 1t is not disputed that strong and fearless
characters have always been necessary in the develop
ment Pf pioneer lands.
And now let there be peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Federal Court Is
Opened Saturday

Federal Judge J. c. H~utcheson. Jr..
opened a short term Of court in
Brownsville Saturday with SO cases
ON the docket. He expected TO clear
the docket by Saturday afternoon
Only pleas Of guilty IN second Of
Tense immigration cases and liquor
cases were being considered by the
court. These one-day stands are
hrld frequently by the court for the
purpose Of relieving congestion IN
the border jails.
Assistant u. S. Attorney Malcolm
Nc orqu,dale came here from Hous-
ton and Assistant Attorney Carlos
Watson Of Brownsville aided In
clearing away the docket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Santa Rosa Child
Dies in Accident
Especial to The Herr In

SANTA ROSA, Nov. u. The
shadow OF death threw a gloom
over this town Friday when Ed
ward Samuel Rell. three-year-old
infant son Of the local postmaster.
was run over by a heavy truck
which had been parked backed over
the child, crushing his ribs and
iniuring his head.
He was rushed to the Valley 3ap-
tist hospital in Harlingen for TRAIT
ment. where he died at one O'Clock.
The accident occurred at noon.
IL was said that the child was
playing In front q the postoffice
and did not see the car as 1t began
backing towards him.
The body Is held in Harlinren at
Thomrs0n's mortuary pending flu
neral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Mexican Military
Commander Killed

TEPIC, Nayarit, Mexico, Nov ].
--R-After singlehanded resistance
to an assault of 100 rebellious towns
men for 20 hours, Nicolas Bernai.
commander Of the militia OF q
neighboring town, was killed at san
Pedro yesterday by a bomb which
was hurled into the municipal
building where ne was harricaded.
Prior to his death. Bernal wound
ed thirty Of his assailants. Fifty,
including Major Jeronmo Salbana.
were arrested and brought to Teplc,
The battle occurred as a conse-
quence Of Berral's order that the
townsraen surrender their arms. the
order being designed TO check local
banditxy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Oil Flows From
Kerrville Well

KERRVILLE. Tex, Nov. l.-tPl-
Oil was struck ut a depth Of 1850
feet In a well on the Jeff Love
ranch. 90 miles west OF Kerrville.
today. a telephone message from
Griffin and Huber, the drilIers.
said.
The we'll was flowing a high
grade of oil. soon filling the dirt
pit. the message said. Drilling was
suspended 10 await equipment from
Brentwood before setting casing
and finally bringing in the well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Valley Boys Save
Selves in Wreck
Especial TO The Herald.)

DONNA, Nov. lit is by a mar
row margin that two Donna youths
r not highway fatalities Nos. 81
and % today.
J. N. Lott. II, and Aubrev ohel,
IS. managed to extricate them
selves from their automobile after
1t had swerved to avoid a collision.
hurtled into a ditch turned over
and burst into flames.
One OF the youths was pinned
under the burning car. but the 9TH
er managed TO move the car enough
10 allow him TO crawl to safety.
Clothes OF the two boys caught
fire, but neither was seriously in
iured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Hill County Judge
Commits Suicide

DALLAS. Nov. l.-Hl-Lcavlng va
note explaining that he had been
in III health several years and was
going 20 end II all. County Judge
Robert Il. Hill, 80. ar HillSboro. Hill
county was found shot TO death IN
a hotel room here yesterday. A
justice Of the peace returned a
cor0ner's verdict OF suicide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
G. O Challenge Ignored
Democrats Began Sitting Back and Waiting
Following the Second Primaries

HUTCHINSON, Kas- Nov. 1-tP-Vice President Charles Curtis. here
for a republican rally last night, revealed that he approved the station
ing Of an undercover prohibition agent in the senate office building at
Washington.
His disclosure followed q statement in Washington by Or. James M.
Doran. former prohibition director. and now a commissioner OF indus
trial alcohol. who said he had sent an agent to the building some time
ago at the request Of authorities there.
1T is true" the vice president said. but I do not understand why 7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01

sville shooter will meet j. M. Nc
Donald Of Mexico City and New
York In the first round or the
tournament today.
Tod Menefee OF San Antonio led
the field Friday with q rs, while
p. c Clifford, defending champion,
took second honors.
The Brownsville players left
Thursday morning for the capital
Of the southern republic TO engage
In the tournament His golf games
in Mexico have made Mr.. George.
ace OF the Brownsville country
club. one OF the best known visit
ors to Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
BAKER :
DIES SUDDENLY
Former Texas Ranger and Colorful Figure In
Hidalgo County Politics, Succumbs To
Stroke Of Apoplexy
Especial 10 The Hcrald.)

EDrNBURG. Nov. IA. Y Baker. IS, former Texas Ranger. and sher-
If Of Hidalgo county since 1912. q most coMful figure In Valley history.
died at his home in Ednbrrg at one o'clock Saturday morning following
a stroke Of apoplexy at noon Friday while in conference with the board
Of directors OF Hidaigo County Water Improvement District No. II. at
Linn. 10 miles north OF mere.
Two physicians were rushed TO Linn, where emergency treatment was
given. The family was notified. and Sheriff Baker was then taken 70 his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-01
Pro Agent Causing Stir
Placed in Senate Office Building To Catch
Bootlegger, Says Charles Curtis
By The Associated Press.

One of the most apathetic political campaigns in the history Of Texas
neared its end today without a democratic voice having been raised to
challenge the statewide appeal Of the republican standard bearer, Col
William E. Talbot Of Dallas, and numerous other republican spell
binders.
When Ross S. Sterling of Houston. newspaper publisher and business
man. won the democratic gubernatorial nomination in a run-off prt-
mary over Mrs. Miriam A. CMarl Ferguson. former governor and wife