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Feathers
IRE Neu

A hat Is smarter for a tiny
bunch OF feathers. Double -brins-
med hat OF green telt.
From GoldeRber0'S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

as a member OF the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee Of Hidalgo coun-
ty. and is said to be the first wo-
man to have ever held this po-
sition in the history Of the county.
The meeting Tuesday night fol-
lowed a meeting in McAllen Sat
urday night attended by 1900 per-
sons, In an attempt TO r%eorganize
the democratic party in Hidalgc
county.
Other members named on the eX-
ecutive committee were @. II. Rupp
Mercedes: Josh Ewing. Donna; John
Pate. Hidalgo; ". "A. Ramsower, Nc
Allen; Owen Council. Mission; c. l.
Cone. Edinburg; Ernest Calhoun,
Pharr; r. c. Downs. Alamo: <. W,
Brooks. Panchita; r. H.. Cone. Yves
laco; j. L. Ramirez. East Donna.
w. R. Spell, West McAllen; Roy
Dreidelbis. San Juan: John j.
Continued on page 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
RIO CRANDE Is
FALLING FAST
Drop of Two Feet Reported
Under Yesterdays
High Mark

All possible danger Of a flood Is
past. w. j. Sc~hnurbusch said We'd
nesday morning.
The Rio Grande came. saw, failed
to conquer and began falling. River
reports from the official govern
ment bureau disclosed that from
the record height Of 1873 feet
Tuesday the Rio Grande al
Brownsville sank TO l6.4 early
Wednesday morning.
Reports from all official points
show rapid declines. it was pointed
out by Mr.. Schnurbusch. Rio Gran
de City with a flood stage Of Fl
feet showed but IA Wednesday.
Mission, with flood stage of % feet,
showed but OF feet. San Benito
with a flood stage Of % feet
showed 1872 Wednesday.
The river will fall moderately
fast at San Benito and Browns
vile during the next "a to So hours,
and continue to fall there after
practically all along during the
next few days" the official report
predicts.
Il feel safe In saying that there
is practically nothing that can
bring the river back to flood stage
or cause 1t to come so high a. 70
flood the levees," the official stated
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

HAMMOND, Ind, June EtP1-
Peg-Leg-Nell, who has hauled q
:ruit wagon around for a good
many years, caught fire In her
wooden leg, and II was Just too
bad.
Jake Diamond, who owns Peg
leg Nell. told his attorney today
70 sue the city Of Hammond for
damages to his three : legged
steed. He blames the Hammond
fire department for not doing
right by his Nell.
Some years ago the horse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
MILLER BACKS
VALLEY FIGHT
Lieut.. Governor Would Bar
Florida, California
Produce

Taking a vigorous stand for VAL
ley products as opposed to those
trcm California or Florida, Barry
Miller. present lieutenant governor
and candidate for the governorship,
was heartily applauded at the reg
aiar meeting Of the Rotary club
Wednesday noon
TT makes me mad every time
I think Of Valley products being
barred In California and Florida
while products of those states are
not barred from this state. 7 assure
YOU that II I possibly can. I will
have such legislation passed and
enforced" the lieutenant governor
declared in emphatic tones.
In according with Rotary ethics.
the speaker assiduously refrained
from mentioning his candidacy for
the governorship.
Generalizing. the speaker de-
clared himself a Texan OF the old
school who glorified in the size
ard might or the Lone Star state.
Before long. Texas will be the
greatest STATE IN the ulAbl lLl NANr
Valley viii be one or rs showplaces
and productive h3tbedS. In my line
OF duty. 7 frequently welcome large
conventions TO the state and I never
fail to get in O good word for the
Valley"
Relaxing into a humorous mood,
1t. Gov. Miller spoke OF his pres
cnt post as largely honorary.
Il get SIS q day when the legis-
iature is in session and So the re-
mainder Of the time" he said.
However. I am generously given a
$40 a day secretary. a SIS a day
s;enographer and a 81 a day janitor.
During the off season I make the
ianitor split with me"
w. S. West thanked the speaker
for his talk and sincere words for
The Valley.
The club voted to send flowers
to c. L. Jessup who IS In a hospi-
tai al Temple.
The next program viii be arrang-
ed by A. Wayne Wood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
VOTE ON PORT
BILL NEARER
Tariff Battle Is Expected
To Be Completed BY
End of Week

Those following the port situation
most closely in Brownsville were
cheered today by Associated Press
dispatches from Washington stat
ing that leaders are making siren
uous efforts TO bring the tariff row
TO a close by the end Of this week.
The rivers and harbors bill Is
next on the Senate's legislative
calendar and members OF the upper
house Of Congress are expected to
make quick work OF the measure
as soon as it reaches the floor.
IL has been definitely agreed in
Washington that Congress will not
adjourn unit. the port bill Is voted
upor and sent to President Hoover
for his signature. That the Presi-
cent will sign the bill Is considered
virtually a certainty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
CAPTURED

IONA. Mich, June +P- The
capture in a rye field today Of
thee men and the arrest Of another
on q freight train at Owosso. Mich,
reduced TO four the number OF in
mates still at large after a break
from the state hospital for the
criminal insane yesterday.
The three men told officers they
had crossed a railroad bridge over
Grand river Immediately after
their escape az 2:30 a. m, yesterday
arc had hidden all day in woods
near the Michigan reformatory on
the opposite bank Of the river.
Hsssan. in a boastful mood. told
Sheriff Franch that he had killed
thirty seven men. His record shows
only two.
With Sheriff Franch in effecting
the capture were deputies Charles
Hopkins and william McKenzpa,
George Banhagle, newspaper man.
and Ben Nave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
WITH ANNE
Mrs. Morrow To Remain
Near Daughter

NEWARK, N. j.. June 4-tP-
Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow has cur
tailed temporarily her activities in
behalf Of her husbands candidacy
for the Republican nomination to
the United States Senate in order
that she may remain near her
daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh.
Her decision is assumed to have
been reached III anticipation OF an
interesting event in the Lindbergh
family.
Morrow headquarters has an
nounced that Mrs. Morrow is
making nc engagements which will
take her far from the Morrow home
in Englewood, N. j.. and that II
may be necessary for her TO be
with her daughter Anne for q week
or ten DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
DEAD VICTIMS
CREMATED BY
CHICAGO GANG
Bodies Burned Up To
Remove Evidence
Of Murders

CHICAGO. June 1914 cren1-
atory for gangster dead-an in
genious and CHASTITY device for re-
moving the evidence Of wholesale
murder-was hunted by states at
torney's men today while police
puzzled over another and particu-
larry brutal gangland assassination.
Pat Roche Of the states attorneys
office said he had reliable inform
alton that a north side gang was
cremating its murder victims. thus
getting rid of the corpus deficit"
The disappearance in recent weeks
Of William Higgins. st. Paul. Mimi,
yacketeer. and Ben Bennett. New
York whiskey dealer. has given
credence to the crematory report.
Roche said. He pointed out further
that within a week there have been
two gang gun attacks IN Chicago
in which the victim after being
shot down has been carried away
in the automobile Of his attackers.
The latest gang murder-the
tenth in the Chicago area within
three days-was discovered last
night. The victim was Thomas Som
nerio. 80. who was tried and acquit-
ted Of completely in the election day
1929 Staying Of Octavius Gran
ady. negro lawyer.
Scmnerio's body was found late
last night in an alley at the rear
OF the 500 block on Harrison street.
The body was cut and bruised. in
dicating torture. The wrists were
wired. A welt around the neck
indicated Somnerio had been gar
roted.
Indicted and tried with Somnerio
Cor the Granady murder were Louis
Ciemente. aligned with the Capones.
and Rocco Belcastro. reputed ex-
pert in BON making.
Police are certain that SOM
rerio's murder was IN reprisal for
the little massacre" of three Drug
ran associates at Fox lake Sunday.
They say II Is Just another episode
in the renewed gang var preci-
ritated six weeks ago with the
Staying Of Joe Blue. ex-convict and
friend OF Terry Druggan, n time
beer baron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

course OF railroad rate adjustments
in the United States has been down.
ward.
The supreme court this week. by
invalidating a transcontinental rate
reduction which the interstate COM
merce commission sought TO make
under its Interpretation Of the Hogh-
Smith resolution. contributed the
newest factor in the novel prospect
Of general rate increase. The eff
feet Of its finding. however. can only
be estimated in the light Of other
new phases in the rate situation.
Reasonable Return
By the transportation act, the
commerce commission is required
to fix rates that will enable effic-
lent carriers to earn 'as nearly as
possible a reasonable return on the
capital invested in their properties.
The commission has construed
the reasonable return provision TO
mean 5 ga per cent on property
valuation. Since January. railroad
earnings have been tending down.
ward. and the bureau Of railway
economics. an institution maintain
81 IN Washington by the carriers,
Continued on page 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
CAMERON
RGE COUNT
Race With Hidalgo Close But Incomplete
Returns Indicate 1000 Margin
Willacy Count Completed

Cameron county with the three largest cities in the Valley has N popu-
laHon OF 1929 according to official figures released To The Browns
vile Herald at 1890 .. m. today BY H. Z. Bennett, census supervisor for
this district.
The population Of wlacy county Is lO5O4 The figures for HIdalgo are
not yet ready and will not be for several days. Three enumerators still
are at work in that county.
Sufficient returns have been received, however. to indicate that Cam
eron county will pass Hidalgo by approximately 1000. The total census
for the Valley will be in excess Of IT5OO0.
There were 250 farms In Cameron county and 845 IN Wnacy. Cam
eron's population was 1851 in 1920. No figures for that year were
available for WIacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

wasn't watching where she was
going and stepped into a man
hole. She lost a leg. Later her
owner fitted her up with an
artificial one OF wood. Thus &C
coutered. Peg-Leg Nell got along
very well.
All might have gone on as be-
fore hal not the nag stepped
into a puddle Of gasoline at a
filling station. Her owner lighted
? cigarette. He Tipped the match
ever the dashboard and II set
fire to the gasoline-coyered wood
e. lee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Six Named Members
Of Oklahoma Mob

CHICKASHA. Okla, June 4-tPl
Six men were named as alleged
members OF the mob that fatally
wounded Henry Argo. negro. and
wrecked the interior Of the Grady
county jail here where he was held
last Friday night following his ar
rest as the attacker OF a white wo-
man earlier in the day. IN testimony
by the first IL witnesses appearing
at the inquest into the negro's
death in justice court today.
The name Of "A. G. Walker, Chick
asha lunch stand operator, was most
frequently mentioned from the wit
ness stand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Post Will Publish
Valley Labor Data
tspecIal ID NE Heraldl

NSptCIdI % Tic t1CIdlI
EARLINGEN, June 4-The Sat
urday Evening Post. after having
previously declined TO print articles
concerning the Valley labor situa-
ton, viii publish or comment upon
an article now being prepared BY
Lamar Gil. manager OF Rio Gran
de Valley. Inc.
This was pointed out In the
monthly report submitted TO the
organization BY Mr.. Gill. The
magazine has indicated. he said,
that II will publish the story or
comment upon II ~editorially. This
is regarded as a victory for the
Valley labor organization by Of
ficials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
They Didn't Do Right by Nell

Jake, in seeking damages from
the city, maintains that the fire.
men should have extinguished
the fire with water. Instead, he
states. they resorted to chem
lcsls. Unfortunately they did not
restrict the chemicals TO the
wooden limb. They sprayed 1t all
over Nell. 1t ate the hair off
Nell's legs and off her back. and
now. 10 add to the modification
Of having a wooden leg. she Is a
sorry looking creature. And FER
owner wants redress
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Pilots Kick Way Out
Of Plane i'm River

PUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June A.
R-Three aIrmen who kicked their
way through the bottom of a plane
after ID fell upside down into the
Hudson River were under treat
ment in a hospital here today.
owen G.. Harmed. 81. years old. Of
New York, Sales Manager for the
Curtiss Wright Company. Stewart
r. Reed. 81. and Augustine Fair
child, 81, Curtiss Wright employees,
were flying above the river at Low
altitude last night when the plane
turned Y and fell.
After they had saved themselves
from drowing by knocking out the
bottom Of the plane. they were res
cued from the wreckage by two
rivermen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Many Valleyites To
Hear Moody Speak

HARLINGEN. June A large
turnout Of Valley citizens is ex-
pected tomorrow night at the pub
lie meeting at the fair auditorium
at which Governor Dan Moody is
10 speak. He will arrive IN the VAL
lef Thursday morning and will
spend the day touring the Valley
in company with officials Of the
Valley Better Business Bureau and
others.
Temporary directors Of the bu-
reau will attend a dinner with
Moody az the Plaza hotel at $50
o'clock. About thirty are included
in the personnel for the dinner. A
band concert is TO follow at 7:30.
then the meeting at the auditorium
at 6 O'Clock, to which the public is
invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Vote on Tariff Bill
Seen by End Of Week

WASHINGTON. June 4.-E1-
Republican leaders OF the Senate
today sought TO work out an ar
rangement that would insure a
vote on the Tariff Bill by the end
az the week.
Repulsed in an effort TO obtain an
agreement for a roll-call late in the
afternoon on the supplementary
conference report. containing the
disputed flexible clause. they never
theless were hopeful the way could
be cleared for early disposition Of
the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Auto Drags Theater
Employe TO Death

LAREDO. June APl-Flung 10
the sidewalk when a rope with
which he was working became en-
tangled will a passing automobile,
Ercarnacion Mauricio. Nuevo La
redo theater operator. was fatally
Injured last night. Mauricio was
hanging a sign on a post in front
cf his shOThOuse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
So Derby Tickets
Make Millinnaires

EPSON. England. June +Pl-
Millionaires were made in the space
Cf a few moments this afternoon
through a worldwide network OF
sweepstakes which all depended on
tire outcome OF the derby.
The famous Calcutta sweepstake
alone was worth s4500. 900 TO the
holders Of the lucky tickets which
cost about S. each.
Altogether. more than sl0.000,000
In sweepstakes alone hinged on
the derby. The Baltic exchange IN
London sponsored a $4,000 sweep
stake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

tications. made after the enumer-
ators had worked for q month. were
that the Valley would exceed the
original figure and soar 70 better
than 10000.
Although the actual count VIII
fall slightly below the 10000 mark,
ii viii exceed the initial prediction
by better than $4,000.
Returns Official
The returns announced Wednes-
day by Mr.. Bennett are official and
definite, and will be mailed 20 Wash
ington Immediately a. final.
Hidalgo county has not been COM
pleted TO date, the census chief ad-
ded. and figures for that county will
not be made officially public until
some time next week, at the soonest.
Three census takers are still work.
ing In Hidalg0 county, canvassing
and ~rechecking various sections.
The government figures on the
counties printed above were compiled
especially for The Brownsville Her
aid Wednesday morning following
LAAE CA4LAAcsAS 4CPDAo dLQ LlElLES
circulated Wednesday morning.
Work Overtime
I'm going 70 give you the correct
figures, and my staff Is not going
home to dinner until they are de-
hvered 70 you" Mr.. Bennett said.
"I do not know how the figures
were obtained. as they were not is
sued by any official OF the census
bureau he added.
Although Hidalgo county has not
been finished, Mr.. Bennett said that,
he was sure Cameron county would
exceed the other Valley county AZ
! population.
The margin, however. will be
small. Much smaller than was
thought" he continued. He perdtcted
that Cameron county will be NOT
more than 1000 names ahead Of Hi-
dalgO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Record Liquor Haul
Is Made at Laredo

LAREDO. Tex. June 4-tPJ-
Laredo customs officers today con-
Quoted their largest raid OF the
year, Selling 2400 bottles of bonded
American whiskey, tequila and
champagne and arresting three
men.
The me were captured after .
thrilling chase and two automobiles
were confiscated. Officers believed
that the carg0es had been loaded
on this side OF the Rio Grande
after the intoxicants had been
brought across the river by SWIM
ming dogs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
BRAKEMAN RICH

GUTHRIE, Okla. June 4.-tP
Luther Smith. Santa Fe Brake
man. doesn't know yet that he's
$40. 900 richer By virtue Of holding
a ticket on Iliad. second place win
ner in today's Derby.
Smiths wife. who was virtually
made speeches. by the news. said
her husband was out ION the line"
and wouldn't be back until to-
morrow.
The brakeman bought five 81
tickets in the Canadian World War
Army and Navy veterans charity
sweepstakes.
The Smiths have two children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Byrd on Last Leg Of
HomeWard Journey

COLON. CANAL. ZONE. June a.
-P-Homeward bound on the last
stretch Of the journey from the
Antarctic Rear Admiral Richard
Elevyn Byrd and members Of his
expedition sailed northward today
toward New York. where they hope
to arrive about June IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Southern Cross Hop

DUBLIN. Irish Free State. June
4-P-Captain Charles KingSford
Smith. famous Australian airman.
arrived in his airplane Southern
Cross at Baldonnel airdrome this
afternoon from Croydon TO make
preparations for a projected trans
Atlantic flight to the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

CORSICANA, June AF-John
Berry. 40, died here last night OF
injuries suffered when a large Sec
ton Of an $4,000 barrel storage tank
fell on him, crushing both hips.
Tx accident occurred near Navarro.
w. c. Carter was injured seriously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

; The figures released by census
chief T.. II. Bennett on the total pop
ulation OF the Rio Grande Valley
are by no means Disappointing, 1t
was pointed out by prominent
Brownsville citizens Wednesday.
Early III April when census enum-
orators began their work OF count
ing, various citizens made predIc-
tions for cities and the Valley as
a whole. The most optimistic of the
predictions for the Valley was APP
proximately i5O. 900. Later prognoS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Rancher Killed When
Horse Falls on Him

MIDLAND. Tex. June 4-CP-
Dave Traverse. about As. foreman
Of the Holt ranch near here. was
injured fatally when a wild horse
reared and fell on him. Traversie's
back was broken. He died in a hos
pital TO-DAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Democrats Select
New Executive Committee
Bloodworth Remains AS Acting Chairman
First Woman Member Named
More Than 100 Attend Meet
Especial to The Herald.l

EDINBURG. June 4-The democrats Of this county. no matter how
they voted in the last election, can get together and overwhelmingly
elect the democratic ticket next fall" Lloyd T. Bloodworth, chairman Of
the democratic party Of Hidago county. said during a meeting Tuesday
night held in the county courthouse at Edinburg.
approximately 100 persons from all sections Of the county attended the
convention.
Mrs. Marvin McAskin. representing east Edinburg precinct. was named
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Railroads Can Raise Rates
Business Conditions and Court Rules Make
Time Ripe for Advance
By COFFIN.

WASHINGTON, June 1914 combination Of recent court decisions
and business conditions ar regarded here IS placing American railroads
in an advantageous technical position to seek general advance in freight
rates.
Thus far there have been no authoritative announcements from rail-
road quarters Of an intention to take advantage of the situation. al
though a move In that direction would cause little surprise in Wash
ington quarters most interested. Since 1920. with trivial exceptions. the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
DAGGER" GETS REPRIEvE

AUSTIN, June 4-P-The board
Of pardons today recommended to
Governor Moody that he give VIII
liam dagger Pruitt. sentenced to
die in the electric chair at Hunts
vile early Friday, a reprieve Of 80
DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday,
probably occasionally unsettled.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy
tonight and Thursday: probably
local showers In south and west
portions.
Moderate TO fresh easteriy To-
Southerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
RIM DOWN BY AUTO

KEYSER, ". Va, June 4-tPl-
Three persons we're killed and seven
others injured-all members Of one
femily-when they were run down
by an automobile on the Keyser-
Cumberland road near here last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Z BY

"A table showing the complete
returns for Willacy and Cameron
counties by precincts is printed
on page ten.
The chart also shows the
number OF farms and gives the
amount OF increase during the
ten year period in all cases
where comparative figures were
available.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
10000 QUARTS

uMINGTON. Del. June A.
Pl-Ten thousand quart bottles Of
alleged whiskey we're seized by
prohibition agents last night from
a railroad car. enroute from Miami,
Fla. TO q point In New Jersey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Cannon Stands Pat

WASHINGTON. June 4-LF :
Bishop James Cannon Jr.. again
refused 10 answer questions before
Ire Lobby committee today relating
TO his part In the nti-Smith cam
paign OF 1923
Repeating his refusal OF yester-
day. the bishop told Senator Walsh.
democrat. Montana. that he did
not recorniz the committees right
70 question him on that subject.
Ir this position. Cannon has the
support OF Chairman Caraway. who
Is in Arkansas. A full vote Of the
committee probably viii decide
what further steps : to be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorol-
oFical conditions:
High 41.Oo . III
Low ........ 4.50 On. m. Cos r. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
RIVER FORECAST

The river will fall moderately fast
at San Benito and Brownsville dur
ing the next "a TO 80 hours, and
continue TO fall there after prRc-
tically all along during the next
few DAYS.