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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
RUM VICTIMS
BODY FOUND
BY DRACCERS
Skull Crushed Remains
Located on Bottom
OF Rio Grande
Especial 70 Tire Heraldl

McALLEN. Jan. 14-The body OF
Cipriano Ybarra, Mercedes youth
who disappeared in company with
Salvador Bruno and Juan Coma
les, also Of 'Iercedes. about ten
days ago, was found in the Rio
Grande River south Of Mercedes
about one mile east Of the Rio Rico
international bridge by a boat crew
which was : agging the stream for
his body.
Ybarra was last seen alive about
z p. m. Thursday. January 2, III
company with Bruno and Coma
les. Since that time. as a result OF
q search conducted by county Of
ficials, bodies Of Bruno and Con-
zales were found Sunday, January
5, near the spot where Ybarra'S
body was recovered from the river.
The youths disappeared on the
second but officers were not called
until the following Saturday. Short
ly thereafter, a Mercedes man was
arrested for alleged completely In
the disappearance Of the three
because OF threats he was said to
have made against them. A search
along the whole length OF the low
er border is still being conducted
for a Mexican also Of Mercedes, who
is believed TO have some knowledge
OF the occurrence.
Assistant district attorney Rogers
Kelly Of Edinburg stated Ybarra
met death by drowning, as an
autopsy showed. Bruno died OF a
fractured skull and bullet wounds
while Gonzales met death by shoot
ing and drowning.
Zamora is being held without
bond in the Hidalgo county jail at
Edinburg under three murder
charges in connection with the
case, while the search for Aguirre
is being pushed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
OFFICERS HUNT
RUM SUSPECT
Coroner Holds Inquest On
Fatal Gun Battle;
Body Claimed

Juan Gomez met death by gun
shot wounds received in a battle
between officers and smugglers who
were transporting intoxicating liz
uors," Justice Of the Peace j. Ger
usa Of Los Indios held Monday af-
ternoon after completing the IN
quest.
Circumstances surrounding the
Los IndioS gun battle Monday
morning we're reduced TO writing al
the inquest which was held at the
sheriffs office. Milton West rep
resented the state as district at
torney. while Carlos Watson, local
U S. attorney. represented the fed
eral officers in the battle.
Gomez body was claimed by his
widow Monday afternoon and will
be buried in Harrington 4 D. m. Tues
day. The decedent Is survived by
his widow. two children. and a
brother, Simon of Brownsville.
Officers are continuing their
hunt for Gomez companion who
escaped through the brush after the
exchange OF shots.
The truck in which Gomez and
his companion were riding. and the
six sacks Of liquor which It con-
tanned, we're brought to Brownsville
Monday morning.
The battle occurred when federal
officers stepped in front Of the car
with a stop" sign. The truck ran
through the sign and the two men
began firing. officers state. Gomez
was killed by the answering volley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14

A feasible plan Of financing the
road Is expected TO be worked out
in the immediate future, assuring
the construction Of the road be-
fore summer.
AS planned the highway would
be 1914 miles in length and would
cost in the neighborhood OF $780,
600. Agitation for the road has
been under way for some time and
actual construction has been begun
upon the promise of rights-of-way.
With the exception Of about Baths
of a mile. grading and structures
for the Boca Chica road already
have been completed. This small
gap in a low spot could be rapidly
made ready for concrete by artifici-
al pudding. 1t is stated.
Mrs. Esperson's deed gives the
county the right-of-way for the solt
purpose Of a highway. 1t is 200 feet
wide in the lowlands and 100 on the
higher ground. A 81 consideration
will be paid the donor.
The major portion Of the road
is now ready for pouring Of con-
crete. Work Is expected to be be-
gun as soon as finances have been
arranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Flood Waters Moan Requiem
For Boy In Homemade Box

for him. AL that night she, her four
children. all under II, and the uncle
Perry Hollis, called his name and
walked around and around the little
island, marooned by heavy rains and
backwater.
Friday they found the child's body
in the ditch.
Mr.. Gregory. III In bed for three
years. dragged himself outdoors and
gathered bits OF wood for a box. but
Mrs. Gregory wanted q soft white
cloth to line the coffin and a prea-
cher's voice as the body was lowered
into the grave.
Hollis made a skiff and Sunday
rowed her to where the railroad rear
ed above the sullen waters. She wal
ked the ties until she reached a
highway and caught a ride into
Texarkana. There a charity organi-
zation furnished her with the cloth,
and she returned home.
Yesterday the casket was placed
aboard the skiff and ferried to Rock
Springs, a simple service consigned
Eridis TO his final resting place.
And today the lap Of receding wa
tiers moaned y low requiem for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
NO LAURELS

AUSTIN, Jan. l4-CF-Brecken-
ridge and Port Arthur football fans
continue their controversy a. to
the proves Of one over the other.
In so far as the nterscholastic
league Is concerned. the two elevens
can share championship hOn0rs.
The executive committee YESTERDAY
refused to allow the claim OF Brec-
kenridge that the Buckaroos were
entitled to T1tular honors because
they had penetrated the Yellow
jackets 20-yard line more than their
opponents had crossed their 20-yard
marker. in the final game al Waco.
The committee handed down a
decision declaring the two teams
should share jointly the champion
ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
HOPES DASHED
Kansas City Bureau Foe To
DIR. Cooks Parole

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 1874
blow to the hope of DR.. Frederick A.
Cook. arctic explorer. for a parole
from the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth has been struck by the
better business bureau of Kansas
City in an announcement that IL
will oppose clemency for him.
George M. HuSser, manager Of the
bureau, said the Kansas City Better
Business bureau cooperated with
other bureaus In 1923 In obtaining
evidence to convict Oh. Cook Of
fraud in an oil promotion scheme
in TT. Worth, Texas, and that he
believed the five years the explorer
has served Is not sufficient atone
ment for his offense. DR.. Cook was
sentenced TO II yeaIE, 8 months.
1T does not seem TO U.s." said
Husser. that five years is suffici-
ent atonement for defrauding the
public out OF slO0.000.0O0."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14

init such other subjects Of public
Importance, from time to time dur
ing the session"
This viii be the fourth called ses-
sion Of the 4lst legislature. which
convened for its regular biennial
session on January 8, 1929. 1t was
in session a total Of la days dur
ing the year, the third called ses-
sion having ended on July 20 last
and there having bee intertms be-
tween sessions.
A special session under the con-
stitution automatically expires CT
the 30th day. A regular session
may continue indefinitely, the only
inhibition placed by the constitution
on these being that at the end OF
60 days the pay Of legislators shall
be 50 per day. For the first sixty
days the daily wage is S..
There will be three recommends
tons bearing on prison c~entraliza-
ton before the legislature. The
major reoort will propose a new
central plant with industrial equip
ment on a site Of 1000 res with
in 20 miles OF Austin. While the
estimated cost Is $4,000, 900, 1t is
proposed to appropriate 100000
the first year and $4,000 annual
ly thereafter until 1t is completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Vags Set to Work
On County Roads

The police department Is rapidly
turning the influx Of vags into a
worthy project Of civic develop
ment. The gentry Of the road IS
paying for its visit with a little turn
on the county roads.
For a while the police depart
ment contented itself with slapping
on heavy fines and giving the VIC
tins their choice Of serving 1t out
in jail or Of leaving the city. The
visitors continued 70 pour in, how
ever, and the department has taken
away its option. The knights OF
the road are confined TO making
Small ones out OF big ones"
Approximate 20 vags were wait
ed upon by City Corporation Judge
"A. "A. Browne during the past week.
The majority OF them ere now on
the county chain gang.
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thas brought here 10 cerks 10 take
care Of the diverted shipments X
pected to begin pouring into this
port within the next day Or two.
The warehouse OF the national lines
station across the river has had the
partitions torn away to have move
office space. The NATIONAL lIUes bro
ker handles all crossings for his
railroad as well as shipments for
private individuals.
The Nuevo Laredo clerks Ferrer
has now IN Matam0ros are Juan
Cervera, Roberto PineIro. Pedro Al
egria, Antonio Almanac. Ramon
Barrios, Fidel J. Trevino, Raul Par
ra, Amador Arichega, Fernando
Toledo, and Francisco Arguelles.
Laredo brokers are expected 10
have their representatives located
here by tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Herald Story
Benefits Roma

ROMA, Jan. IA story car
ried in The Brownsville Herald
last Sunday setting forth the
growth Of Roma and the fact
that this place offered oppor-
tunity for a good hotel. has
created considerable In
throughout the Valley, as is
evidenced by the large number
Of prospective hotel men who
have been here since the story
appeared. One man representing
a chain OF Valley hotels was
here today and announced that
he was ready TO start the con-
struction OF a l5-room hotel at
once as soon as uitable lots
could be arranged for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Autos Still Needed
For Rate Delegates

Automobiles are stIll IN demand
by the Chamber OF Commerce IVY
be used Jan. % in showing freight
rate delegates the Valley. ]. r..
Blanton, traffic agent, said today.
Davis Wade. San Benito. has Of
fered the use OF 10 automobiles
with drivers who know the Valley.
Blanton said. bringing the total OF
cars pledged 70 %. Fifty autos are
needed to show the $50 visitors the
Valley.
Mercedes and Mission have pledE-
ed six autos each. ~ ~ planned %
get 10 from harrington and the re-
mainder Of the so here in Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Cannon Would Let
Boilers on Ticket

AUSTIN, Jan. 14-(R1-J. L. Gam
mon. member Of the state demo-
cratic executive committee from
Waxahachie. has joined those OPP
posed to Barring outright either as
candidates or voters members Of the
party who bolted the republican
presidential nominee in 1928.
The issue will be decided oon by
the 81 members Of the committe
when they r called by Chairman
D. w. Wilcox of Georgetown to pass
upon the application Of Senator
Thomas B. Love Of Dallas for a
place on the primary ballot. Love
admitted in his application he had
opposed the democratic nominee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
District Governor Of
Rotary Coming Here
(Snecial to me Heraldl

(Speclal 10 Inc heraEOD
HARLINGEN. Jan. IA rot1rian
District Governor. DR.. Sam Thomp-
son Kerrville will arrive In the
Valley Tuesday morning, according
TO Frank Davis Of the Harrington
Rotary Club.
DR.. Thompson is covering the
Valley and intends to visit each G.
the Is clubs in this section. His
itinerary is rot definite as yet, but
It is known that he will speak in
Brownsville Thursday. Harrington,
Friday at noon. and Edinburg, Fri
day night. He will try 10 cover two
Vwns a day.
NThe district governor will speak
or subjects relative to Rotarian IL
terests. aims and ideals.
DR.. Thompson will be In the VAL
icy for approximately Q Eeeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Deportation For
Five Recommended

Thirty days In Jail and deporta-
ton were recommended for five all
eyed aliens by u. s. Commissioner
E. x. Goodrich. His recommended
tions will be forwarded to the federal
district Judge for final disposition.
The men are Janivel Rodriguez, Da-
VII Rodriguez. Pedro Barranar, Jose
Soto and Celso Soto. They were ia
ken into custody at various points
over the Valley by immigration Of
ficials.
No action was taken IN the case
against Porfirio Mata as he was
alleged to be a second offender. Pen
itentiary sentences are usual in cases
of this type.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
NURSE WANTED
Mayo Brothers Need Spanish
Speaking Attendants

The increasing number Of Spanish
speaking persons going TO Mayo
brothers in Rochester, MINI. for
medical attention has caused the
hospital to inquire Of Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce for nurses
who speak both Spanish and
English.
The chamber, IN c~onr-ction with
Dr.. H. K. Loew, city health officer.
Is casting about for nurses using
both languages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14

HITS EAST TEXAS

DALLAS. Jan. l4-(Pl-Unwilling
to relinguish its hold on north Tex
as. winter, through its spokesman,
the weather mon. promised to re-
turn tonight with Aeezing temper
atures.
The coming cold was presagey in
Dallas today by a dropping mercury
which touched 32-freezing-late
this morning. Murky skies with
threats of rain were other signs.
The vanguard of the predicted
norther sent Panhandle tempera-
lures tumbling TO is above zero, and
comparable marks were expected as
far south as Dallas tonight.
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Ford and Rosenwald
MAY Discuss Cotton

WASHINGTON. Jan. i4-P-
Arthur Marsh. former president OF
the New York Cotton exchange. sug-
gested today before a senate sub
committee investigating cotton NJ
changes that Henry Ford and Julius
Rosenwald OF Sears Roebuck and
company. be called TO tell how the
condition Of the cotton farmer az
the south could b. improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
LOVE CALLS

Fl. WORTH, Jan. 14-tP-The
Great Shires, sometimes referred TO
as Charles or Arthur. will return to
his native heather next week and
will spend a few days in IT. Worth.
The call Of love. IL Is said, Is sum-
moning whataman. He talked for 40
minutes over long distance tele-
phone from Boston to the girl friend
here Sunday.
Il will go by Chicago. sign nv
contract with the White Sox and
come on to Texas Shires Is quoted
as saying. Il am through with fight
ing for good, l promise you"
The Great One will 60 direct from
Chicago 10 mis- home in Italy. Tex
a.,
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THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy unsettled, and somewhat
colder tonight and Wednesday, pro-
baby with occasional rains. Light 70
moderate northerly winds on the
west coast.
For East Texas: Generally fair In
north, mostly cloudy III south p0r-
ton tonight and Wednesday, prece-
ded by rain near the west coast this
afternoon or tonight; colder IN east
portion tonight, with freezing tenn
perature in northeast portion. Light
to moderate winds on the coast
mostly northerly.
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COOLEST WAVE IN
c

DENVER, Jan. l4@(P-Wtnter's
most tenacious cold wave took on
new energy in the Rocky Mountain
region today with the weather man
offering no relief In his prediction
OF continue. cold and snow fur
ries."
Temperatures in Montana ranged
from six below zero at Miles City 10
ten above at Kalispell.
A blizzard-like snow storm and
darkness struck this section almost
simultaneously last night after a
day during which the mercury
touched a top mark Of IL degrees
above zero.
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Leaves Hospital

HARLINGEN, Jan. IA Mrs.
Homer Morrow Of Brownsville, in
jured in a recent automobile COLI
sion, has been released from Valley
Bspsitt hospital after treatment Of
several days fo- injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Extreme COLD In
West Continues

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. l4-CRJ-
Snow. rain and extreme cold con-
tinued today to hold the far west
in the grip Of a rigorous winter, but
southern California was promised
relief from freezing temperatures.
Hundreds Of motorists, marooned
in the Sierra foothills by drifts, re-
turned to their homes yesterday.
Nevada, Oregon, Washington. Ida
no and northern California have
been promised more snow.
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De Priest Protege
Washed from Point

WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. l4-tR
-Sixty-four cadets, including Alon-
20 Parham. negro, Of Chicago, were
h%onorably discharged from the
United States Military academy to-
day because or failure TO pass mid
term examinations, Major General
William r. Smith, superintendent.
apN0inrad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Five Planes Ready
To Resume Search

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan.
1HtR1-Ffve airplanes were held
in readiness here today and two
more were sta -loned at Milford,
Utah. preparatory TO resuming the
search for NUS Graham. west
ern air express pho lost in the
snow-bound wastes of Southern
Utah Or Nevada since Friday p,ghk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
BOUND
CARS REROUTED
"a Shipments Are Enroute to Brownsville
Many Others Await Shipping Orders
Customs Clerks Reach Matamoros

About 500 carloads OF shipments consigned to Mexican points are
being held in concentration points such as Houston. awaiting instructions
from conslgnees as to which port Of entry they should Be diverted 70 from
Laredo. traffic men here said today.
OF 40 carload shipments diverted yesterday from Laredo six went to
Eagle Pas and "a are enroute to Brownsville, railroad men said.
Antonio M Ferrer. customs broker for the Mexican National Lines has
transferred his office from Nuevo Laredo 70 Matamoros M Faro
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Road To Boca Chica
By Next Summer Is Forecast
Highway Financing Plan Being Prepared
IL Mile Right-of-Way Procured
Construction Already Begun

Prospects for a paved road to Boca Chica by summer-gifng Valley
ties easy access to a beach pleasure resot-gowed brightly Tuesday
when Mrs. NJ Esperson Stewart of Houston gave approximately IL miles
Of rght-of-way TO the Gulf through her property.
Only a small portion OF the rght-of-way remains TO be obtained
and this is expected to be secured within the next 30 or 40 days, it has
been announced in official circles. r. B. Rentfro and Jesse bennett
both Of Brownsville. are working on the rightLof-way for the county.
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Legislature Meets Monday
Prison Capitalization and Fee Regulation Viii
Occupy Solon's Attention

AUSTIN. Jan. H-R-The legislature will meet to consider prison
Capitalization and regulation Of the fees OF office on next Monday, Jan.
&c, at noon.
Governor Moody issued his official proclamation yesterday, declaring
report OF committees created by the legislature to conduct inveshga-
ton and make recommendations on these matters indicated AN emer-
gency and imperative public necessity for their consideration.
The governor reserved the right in his official proclamation to SUBJ
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CLEVELAND. Jan. 14-Rl-The
turbulent course OF C~leveland's City
manager system Of government had
reached its bitterest climax today
with the removal Of City Manager
William 3. Hopkins,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Airmail Service Threatened
Life of Passenger Transport Industry Hangs
Precariously in Balance

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. l4-R-The entire rate scale and ar-mah
system of the postoffce department would be changed by Recommended
ttons outlined here today by Postmaster General Brown
For the first time, the postmaster general gave q "hard-sick' d ar
mail compensation which would supplant a system IN which one carrier
receives as low a 8 cents, and another S high as So a pound.
Under the system suggested by Brown, the post office department
wo,d concentrate its exceptional aid on essential routes. those that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-14
Accused Man Makes
500 Liquor Bond

Maxine Reyna pleaded guilty Il
possessing and transporting liquor
in a preliminary hearing before u,
5. Commissioner Z. X. Goodrich Tues
day and was bound over to the grand
jury In 500 bond. Reyna made the
bond.
The defendant was taken into Gus
tody Friday near La Feria by De-
putty Constable Pablo Lopez and was
turned over 10 James III. Collins.
mounted customs inspector. Reyna
was alleged to have had five gallons
Of mescal in his car at the time.
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make a tour Of the Valley, visiting
Brownsville in the afternoon and
r~eaurning to San Benit0 for the
night meeting.
Tyre H. Brown. president Of the
Rio Grande Valley bankers, and J.
L. Bell, secretary Of the San Benito
Chamber Of Commerce, are to vel
come the visitors in addresses.
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Bankers Will Visit Valley
Distinguished Financial Chiefs Are Coming AS
Guests of Association
Especial to The HERALD

HARL1NGEN, Jan l4-Twenty officers and directors OF the National
American Institute Of Banking are to be sueTs Of the Rio Grande Valley
bankers association at their meeting Jan. II at $50 I. m at the Stone
wall Jackson hotel in San Bento.
Several figures distinguished and prominent in national banking circles
are included among the personnel which will visit the Valley and make
brief addresses.
The party is due to arrive Friday morning at Raymondviue and will
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RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material chang
In the river during the negt few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
g. &C., 49, nMWm
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
today, under normal meteorolo-
gical conditions:
High h-Ol ~. m.
Low ........ 9.35 a M; lO.l5 ID. ~.
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Yot Auto X w Insur. ice
Rio Grande Valley -u- Co-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
l62 FRESHMEN IN NEW C4aS>
Largest Enrolment at DELAY,
In History of Institution

One hundred and sixt,,t,,..
freshmen have enrolled at Dala
ware at Newark, for the coIIaa.
year which opened on Nonds, ;.
This is by far the largest enterina
class at Delaware in the bie4o.e
OF the institution. Of the total -
l62 students only 80 are from ort.
side the state which is less 4r,n
20 per cent. Seventv-tbraa 81
nearly fifty per cent of these s4,,.
dents are from Wilmington Tbera
are 81 from rural New Cas+Io
County, only six from Kent ana
~ from Sussex County. Eigb.v
of the freshmen have regisfa,e.4
Tor the arts and science cclIrea -
for an engineering course and b..
lO for the agriculture course Tn
Freshman week program w5fe1
opened on Thursday closed Satll,-
day On Monday the upparcIas
men registered and Monday after-
noon the convocation exercise
held. Those entering the Univar9-
ity of Delaware in the Frashr7a.
Class from Smyrna and 1ea,bv
towns. are: Frederick S. william.
Of this town; Henry Stevenson
Brady, Jr., John Casper Bran7ar
Jr, George Martinez Records
James Everett Walls .Tr ~ 1-;5
dletown; Robert Theodore Caai-
son, cheswold; Henry Ridss
harrington Jr, Maxwell Plate
Harrington, John Sailing J~
Dover Charles Westsrveie stglsr
harrington; Wm. Floyd Tb3m,
on, Bear; Neal Mustard Usiea
Harold Clark Jones. Milton aa9
William Dillon Moore. -5srs5n5