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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03

Specton OF the reports.
The board Of inquiry held that
there was serious delay in sending
in a fire alarm. tina prison offici-
ais had not designate someone to
take command inside the walls in
such an emergency, and that fire
might have been caused by one OF
three conditions-defective electric
wiring, incendiarism, and spontane-
Gus combustion. 1t reported that
strong circumstantial evidence indi-
Gated the blaze was due to defective
wiring.
The fire marshall's aides we're Of
the opinion that the fire was of in
cendiary origin and pointed out that
oil, gasoline and other inflammable
materials were available TO convicts
within the walls. They reported al
50 that the temporary wiring, while
dangerous, was found to be in work
ing order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Obj Dies
After Long Illness

Mrs. Inez Janice Holbert, 26, sue
cumbed to n lengthy illness last
night nc 11:30 at Mercy Hospital.
She was the wife OF 10. III. Holbert.
for "a short while manager on the
Hicks Rubber Company, Distribu-
tors, Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holbert came 10 the
city about two months ago from
Donna where they had resided for
some time. after Mr.. Holbert took
over the direction OF the local com
pany. Mrs. Holbert's former home
was in Warner. Ind.
In addition to her husband. she
is survived by her mother, Mrs.
James Baker. Of Sterry, Oklahoma,
who had been with her during her
Illness.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed yet and will be an
nounced later. Hinkley's mortuary
is TO have charge of the rites.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Golf Tournament
Opens on Saturday

The golf tournament between
Monterrey and Brownsville started
Saturday morning at the country
club. with 1S holes scheduled TO be
shot before lunch which will be
given 20 the visitors at the club
house.
Three OF the Monterrey players
arrived here Friday morning by
automobile. and the others came by
train last night. These included
George A. Harbordt. Otto II. With
off. r. w. Beathien. B j. Thomas.
M. ". Hayward. and @. r. Bispham.
A total Of 36 holes will be shot
Saturday. No special program has
been arranged for Saturday nights
entertainment. After the Sunday
morning play. a final IS holes. the
visitors will be shown the Valley.
and will be given a fish supper at
the Point Isabel Yacht club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Harrington Planning
For Traffic Lights

.HARLINGEN. MAY 3.-Harlingen
hopes to install electric traffic
signals.
Agitation for the traffic signal
lights has been started BY individ-
uals and by civic organizations. and
a meeting will be held next We'd
nesday night by chamber Of COM
merce officials to plan financing
the lights.
It is pointed out that the traffic
signals are badly needed on the
corners or street intersections IN
the business district. The present
method of controlling traffic is by
the use Of rubber stop signs.
No serious accidents have occurred
because Of the lack Of electric sign
ais. but II was said that the growth
OF Harlingen and the increase in
traffic makes the installation Of
the lights advisable at this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03

CHICAGO, May 3-P-A reve-
nue. act passed 56 years before the
dry law became effective has been
invoked by prohibition administra-
tor K. c. Yellowley in the govern
ment's first attempt TO paddock"
farms used for liquor law violations.
Federal raids this week disclosed
stills on two downstate farms. One
OF them, $50 acres in extent, Is In
Putnam county and owned by
Joseph Englehaupt: the other. OF
20S acres. belongs to Elmer Flaherty,
IN Bureau county.
Walter M. Provine. United States
District Attorney in Peoria. after a
conference with Yellowley yester-
day, announced action would be-
gin in federal court there 10 confis-
cate the farm lands and all appur-
tenances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
MOODY RAPS
Wet COPS

AUSTIN, May 3.-tP-In a plea
to forget the unpleasantries stirred
up within the Democratic party in
Texas over the 1923 presidential
elections, when the Lone Star state
voted for Republican electors for the
first time in history, Governor
Moody was on record today for per-
feet harmony.
He said with a gubernatorial
campaign at hand. this was no time
to dig up the family skeleton, but
advised cool consideration Of state
governmental problems without los
ing sight Of them in factional strife.
He took occasion to say that In
his Judgment "the Republican party
Is more the enemy Of prohibition
than is organized Democracy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03

NEW YORK, May 3-P-Resum-
ing a practice abandoned some
months ago. customs guards last
night searched all visitors leaving
the North German Lloyd liner
Bremen prior TO her sailing from
her Brooklyn pier.
No arrests were made. but sew
eral pints and halt pints of liquor
we're seized. More than 1000 visit
ors were searched as they left the
ship, the government men patting
the pockets Of the men and exam
ming wraps carried by women.
Another squad searched the ships
staterooms and in cases where
liquor was found inquired whether
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Creager Attorney
Arrives Here Friday

George A. Hill. Houston. attorney
for r. B. Creager in the coming
million-dollar libel suit. arrived Ia
Brownsville Friday night to pre-
pare for the case. May 5 Is set for
the opening.
Mr.. Hill conferred with local law
yers retained to aid In suit 5atur-
day.
with the arrival of Mr.. Hill, the
total Of noted attorneys and authors
has increased To four, Owen P.
White, his wife. and Charles IL. KEEL
lev, having arrived here recently.
MI. Kelley IL Golfers representative
Nothing has been heard from
William II. Chenery, editor of the
magazine. but he + expected daily
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
200 KILLED
81 Bodies Are Recovered AS
Typhoon Abates

TOKYO. May 3.-Pl-The death
toll in a typhoon which swept the
southern portion Of Saghalien island
and the northern coast Of Hokkaido
reached nearly 200 today in reports
to Rengo News agency from Odo-
mari.
The messages said the bodies Of
"a victims had been recovered, and
that 100 others were missing.
The storm descended upon Odo-
mari bay. al the southern end Of
Saghalien, just after 10000 fisher
had been attracted TO sea by the
appearance Of great schools Of her
hing. About 1000 fishing boats were
out when the typhoon struck.
Property damage has been est
mated at $500 ,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Debenture Ballot
Causes COP. Rally

WASHINGTON. May 3-Fl-The
republican leaders OF the house to-
day sought to reestablish their
shattered voting lines for import
ant ballots on the export debenture
plan and other amendments to the
tariff bill written into that measure
by the senate's Observation-Disclosures
dent republican coalition.
In spite Of yesterdays ~reverses,
which fixed the sugar duty at two
cent a pound on imports from
Cuba, and stripped virtually all
duties from lumber and shingles,
the republican Spokesman were con-
fident Of a majority against the
debenture proposal.
Rep. Tilson. declared he did not
believe President Hoover would ap-
prove the bill if It contained the
debenture plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Rockefeller
Boutonniere

LAKEWOOD, N. j.. May s.
R-There was much ado at the
Rockefeller estate yesterday
when John d. Rockefeller lost a
butonniere which had been made
expressly for him by a warm
personal friend, Mrs. Theron Nc
Campbell, of Holmdel.
After reaching home, the oil
man, golfer, and philanthropist
discovered his decoration was
missing. The house was carefully
searched in vain. The automobile
was brought out in the strong
light and careful search was
made for the missing keepsake.
Finally it was discovered under
che seat lining.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Cry of Voting Fraud
h In Chicago

CHICAGO, May 3-iP-The CRY
OF voting frauds echoed back from
the April primary election.
Described by Fred v. Mcguire.
chairman OF the election board. as
"the cleanest ever conducted in
Chicago" il was this primary that
gave victory to Congresswoman Ruth
Hanna Mccormick in her battle
with Senator Charles S. Deneen for
the republican senatorial nomin-
alton. James Hamilton Lewis, for
mer senator. won the democratic
nomination without the semblance
Of a campaign.
Many irregularities we're found
upon opening the ballot boxes OF
eighteen scattered Cook county
precincts, the April grand jury
reported 10 Chief Justice Denis j.
Mormoyle. Of the circuit court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Former Valley Mayor
Succumbs Saturday
Especial to The Herald


McALLEN, May so. ~. Archer,
so, mayor Of McAllen for ten years.
and resident OF the city for 20 years,
died Saturday morning at III o'clock
at his home here He had suffered
illness the past year and during the
last two weeks had been seriously
affected.
Funeral arrangements have not
vet been announced.
MIR. Archer was "a charter member
OF the local Rotary club and was
a prominent citizen In all civic ac-
tivities. He recently sold his auto
mobile business here.
Surviving him are his wife. and
two daughters, one, the wife or
Capt. s. Robertson in the Philippine
Islands. and Mrs. G. II. Martin OF
McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Day Unable to Fill
His Pulpit on Sunday

Rev. T.. r. Day, cOnvalescing from
a serious operation. will not be able
to deliver the sermon Sunday morn
ing at the Presbyterian church. The
services will be in charge Of Prof.
w. L. D0dson, who will deliver an
address.
Due to unforeseen conditions DR..
j. L. H. Hawkins, who was previous
" scheduled TO preach, viii not be
able TO do 50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Car of Cucumbers
Rolls from Rio Hondo
ESPECIAL to The Heraid1

ISpeCIaI 20 Inc Herald
RIO HONDO. May 3.-Setting a
new record. the first car OF cucum-
bers left here this week.
The car was packed and shipped
by the Rio Grande Valley Vese-
table growers association and billed
TO l.. j. Hopkins at San Francisco,
Cal.
While this Is the first solid car
OF cucumbers ever shipped from
Rio Hondo. they have always been
raised in the surrounding farming
territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
CITRUS CHIEFS
HANDS TIED BY
COURT ORDER
Terrell Complains
Of Restraining
Injunction
Special 10 The Heraldl

AUSTIN. May s. Geo. B. Ter
rell. commissioner OF agriculture.
gave out the following statement
today in regard to the new restrain
ing order against him:
The federal district court at San
Antonio has issued a new restrain
ing order against me, prohibiting
me from interfering with a certain
fnurseryman in Florida from ship
ping citrus trees in Texas. This order
is broad and sweeping like the n
issued in January and does not al
low me to inspect this stock in &C
cordance with our laws to protect
the great citrus industry Of this
state against dangerous insect pests
and plant diseases. Some of this
stock Is badly infested and the
Florida nursery growers will not
permit 1t to be inspected and ordered
our inspectors off their premises.
This stock should not be allowed 10
enter Texas without inspection.
Law Not Attacked
IF our quarantine regulations
are invalid and do not give us the
right to keep this stock out Of the
state, as the court seems TO intimate,
then we ought to have the right TO
inspect IL and reject IL for cause,
for the protection of the citrus
growers. Our nursery inspection law,
which has not been attacked in the
courts, gives us this right, and no
judge. federal or state, should be
authorized to strike this law down
without a hearing and deny the CT
trus growers this protection.
Judge Calhoun Of the district
court heard both sides of the case,
and in his restraining order the peo-
pie were protected by being allowed
TO have their stock inspected and
rejected If found TO be infested with
dangerous pests and diseases, and
the same rule ought to apply in fed
eral courts. II the present law al
lows federal judges to exercise this
arbitrary power. the law should be
amended. and If 1t does not allow
H.. justice should be melted out to
those who exercise such power In
violation Of law.
Hands Tied
"The ease should be brought 10
trial on its merits and not suspend
the law and tie the hands OF the
commissioner indefinitely from
January to May by restraining or
ders, and has been done in this
case.
IF OH quarantine proclamations
are invalid, the court should so de-
clare and then permit the issuance
Of quarantine proclamationS under
the new law which has not been at
tackled. We would welcome this pro-
cedure. and Il seems TO be the only
proper procedure in keeping with
constitutional government"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
$500 Bond Granted
In Edinhurp Case

ERINGURG, May 3.@lP-S. a.
Morris OF Paducah, KY, was at lib
erty today on $500 bond on five in
dictments in the alleged embezzle-
ment of 100000 from the Valley
Building and Loan Association. Nc
Allen. Morris, former vice-president
OF the association, now faces IA
indictments. Nine OF them return
ed last month. six days after the
death OF Paul Miller, March n,
secretary and treasurer OF the asso-
citation, Miller and Morris were
charged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Colorado Vets Form
Battle for Repeal

DENVER. Colo, May 3.-tPJ-For
the third time in the last IA years,
Colorado vets have started a formal
effort to obtaI repeal or moditica-
ton Of the state prohibition law.
A notice OF intention to circulate
a petition among voters. seeking 10
have the question of repeal placed
on a state ballot. was filed yesterday
with the secretary of state.
Battle lines Immediately we're
drawn on the issue with announce
ment by Mrs. Adrianna H~ungerford,
president of the w. c. T. U. OF Col
orado that the move would be
fought TO a showdown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Five Injured in Car
Crash at Lonpview

DONGvTEw. May 3-P-Hattie
Rawson. Marshall. was injured
fatally and four male companions.
also Of Marshall. were hurt when
an automobile struck a telephone
pole while rounding a curve near
here last night.
Buster Cox. driver Of the car,
As bruised about the chest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Governor Clear of Holocaust
Ohio Pen to Be Fireproof and Secure Under
Cooper's Plan of Action

COLUMBUS. o, May 3-tR-sattsned that his own responsibility
Is clear in the Easter Monday fire that took the lives Of 800 Ohio Peni-
Tertiary convicts, Governor Cooper today made a further study Of reports
Of his special board Of inquiry and investigators for State Fire Marshal
Pay r. GAL
The governor said he deemed 1t his responsibility to make the prison
"fteproof and secure and to see that it is manned so as to bring about
modern administrative control and DISCIPLINE after q preliminary in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Boilers Barred From
County Primaries

LAGRANGE. May 3-tP- The
Fayette county democratic exec
utive committee has decided to bar
ail candidates for office unless their
applications are accompanied by
affidavits that they supported the
democratic ticket from constable to
president in the last general cleo
ton.
The motion. made BY J.. II. Kill
Tough and seconded by Chris Stein
mann, carried unanimously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
CANDHI ARREST
IS AWAITED.

LONDON. May 3.-(P-The next
move Of the government in India
was awaited here today with con-
siderable interest. Feeling was wide
spread that il would involve arrest
Of Mahatma Gandhi, leader Of the
civil disobedience campaign.
Bombay dispatches indicated the
arrest might be made whenever
Gandhi fulfills either of two threats,
the first to come to Bombay TO lead
personally his passive resistance
movement. or the other. 10 move on
Dharsana and seize the government
controlled salt depots there.
"A Bombay dispatch to The Daily
Mail suggested that Gandhi know
ingly had placed conditions on his
going TO Bombay. which he knew
would not be complied with.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03

WASHINGTON. MAY STA
weekend ces brought a surface
lull today in the senate's dispute
over the nomination Of Judge John
y. Parker as an Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court. but efforts to
swing doubtful votes into the res
pective balloting columns Of the op-
posed factions went forward unabat-
Al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Boy Mayor Hears
Traffic Violators
fSDecial 10 The Heraldl

Especial 70 The HERALD
RIO HONDO, May 3.-Boys day
in Rio Hondo was observed with
boys strictly enforcing all laws.
Jay-walking and cutting corners
were the main offenses tried IN
corporation court by j. B. Brady.
boy mayor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03

Red Cross, the latter through Sher-'
wood Bishop. made them a loan to
be repaid on their reaching the
Bayou City.
Money Received
Soon after they left money for
their transportation was forwarded
from Houston and the loan repaid.
Officials Of NJ. P. railway were also
active in assisting the two unfor-
tunate men.
Aside from the dangers the two
men encountered on the gulf, at
tempting a 200-mile voyage. the
fact that they were able TO steer a
course TO bring them to land was
considered remarkable considering
the weather conditions.
Captain Jones set his course by
taking sun readings on the dial Of
his watch set to Greenwich time.
They made splendid progress through
seas sometimes 30 feet high. But
1t was when they hit the breakers
a mile out from Washington beach
that the problem Of landing assum-
ed enormous proportions.
Drag Improvised
UNDERSTANDING their plight they
made a drag out OF their tin biscuit
box. This was done by filling It
with water, tying a rope to II and
tossing 1t overheard aft. This kept
the boats nose directly into the roll
Iers.
1T seemed TO us we we're about
an hour coming through those
breakers but under such stress one
has no idea of time" Captain Jones
declared. He added that both were
SO busy they really had no time for
fear.
Their greatest trouble started when
the life boat began 10 leak. This
reached such a stage that they were
forced to bail it out every twenty
minutes. II took 10 minutes TO bail
it, then they would rest or nap for
20 minutes. These Continue IN
tervals we're the only time they found
for sleep.
Salmon Exhausted
A small supply OF timed salmon
was quickly exhausted and then they
had only some fried batter the en-
gineer OF the laundering ship had
made and some ships biscuits. That
is. they thought they had until they
discovered some evaporated ban
anas in the boat 1T was those
bananas that saved US" Captain
Bailey declared.
They said the bananas represented
a sacrifice by q shipmate named
Harold Smith. He had purchased
them in Frontera, Mexico, 70 take
home, and although short rationec
on the boat and that good for q
limited time he secretly had placed
his personal food stock In the LIE
boat.
Captain Jones declared his great.
est suffering so far as appetite was
concerned was from the absence OF
tobacco. Captain Bailey said his
came mostly in the longing for q
big beefsteak about as long as his
arm.
Water Discomfort
The water in the boat was another
discomfort. Their feet were contin.
ually wet, and they could not ht
down in turns to rest.
Before leaving both said they
wished 10 thank the Mexican au-
thorities in Matamoros for the kind.
Continued on page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonirht
and Sunday probably with local
showers.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Sunday with local thunder
showers.
Moderate TO fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Wilmington Senator
Opens Campaign Gun

AMARILLO. May 3.-P1-Out-
ing a platform advocating a
ruce In politics and" attention
non Constructive business affairs
the state" State Senator Clint
FALL OF Wellington last night open
L his campaign for the Democrat
{ nomination for Governor In a
-peech here. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Census Mass Meeting
Held in San Benito

Especial to The Herald
SAN BENITO, May 3.-fP- a
mass meeting was held Saturday 20
emphasize the necessity for a care
full check or the census. Secretary
j.. T.. Bell explained that unless
volunteer census enumeratOrs work
hard and rapidly, San Benito's pop
ulation will fall short.
The time limit for census final
has been extended to May 10. and
a careful check Of homes. especial
w In Mexicito, Is being made, Mr..
Bell disclosed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Herald and Red Cross Aid
Stranded Men to Houston
Photo BY Holm's Studio.

Captains 7. z Bailey and Harrison Z. Jones, owner and navigator Of
the unIucky NJ. =. trading vessel, who landed in Matamoros Thursday
evening after narrowing experiences d the gulf for four days were en-
trained Friday night FOR "a Houston.
The return to Houston OF the stranded men was made possible through
the Red Gross and The Brownsville Herald. 1t was found they had no
funds, and that they we're under the care Of American Vice Consul II. H.
Leonard. But they would not accept charity . the Herald and the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
WRECK INJURIES
8 VALLEY BOYS
San Benito Youngsters Returning From
Picnic at Olmito Badly Bruised
AS Car Goes Into Ditch
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BEN1ro, May 3-The biggest day Of merry-maktng San 5enito
boys have known in some time was darkened Friday afternoon when a
car returning from Olmito Lake overturned, breaking the arm OF Irwin
Rusted. Is. in two places; badly bruisng william Doan. II; and slightly
iniunng six other youngsters. They we're a part Of 500 enjoying an
outing at Lake Olmito as guests Of civic clubs.
The injured youths were carried to San Benito by I. Z. Ogden and
]. Scott Brown, formerly mayor Of this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03

Both boys are reported as resting
as well as might be expected today.
The accident occurred when the
driver, young Doan, was rounding q
curve near Olmitc. The heavily
loaded light sedan slipped from the
pavement and went over on its side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
WOODS BURN

BOSTON. May 3.-fPl-More than
5000 acres of southeastern Mas
sachusetts woodland we're charred
today after n OF the most disas-
trous forest fires in recent years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
STOCKS FALL

NEW YORK, May 3.-PSThe
stock market was depressed by a
fresh landslide OF selling today. and
suffered severe losses comparable to
those of yesterday. After selling
off from a few cents to SIS a share
in the first hour, the market rail-
lied moderately, only TO display re-
newed weakness Just before the
close.
J. / Case. normally a wide moving
issue. tumbled SIS 10 300. the days
extreme loss among the pivotal
shares. u. S. Steel was a weak spot.
selling off nearly SIS a share
Insure Parcel Post Packages
pan sr-rnwNn NmTfaw Tenet Tm-Adw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
Rio Hondo District
Population Is 1910
-Sneclal Cd INC Heraldl

RIO HONDO, May 3.-Rio Hondo
district has a population or 1910.
the city city or Rio Hondo having
ITO, which leaves 500 for the outly-
inE OK trade territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-03
DAILY RIVER BULLErrN

The river will continue Ia fail
slowly at Rio Grande CITY and Mis-
sion and more rapidly at San Ben
ito and Brownsville during the next
"a TO AZ hours.