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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Port Isabel Bond
Election Oct. 20

Port Isabel's 100000 bond issue
will be voted upon Monday, Oct.
20. Ii has been announced.
The bond issue viii be for civic
improvements OF various natures.
including paving, park improve
ments. sewerage system. and water
plant.
The bond issue is said TO be the
largest ever voted upon by port
city taxpayers for civic work. and
grea. interest has been displayed In
Ii.
III the issue passes, the improve
ments will probably be adequate
for all possible expansion during
the next decade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
COUNTY SUIT
AGAINST FOX
SET MONDAY
Judgment Is Asked
For Excess Fees
Said Due

Cameron county will seek judg-
ment for 100000 from County Tax
Collector j. j. Fox in a suit to be
tried In the civil district court here
Monday morning. Judge "A. M
Kent has disqualified him
self to sit in the case and special
Judge Z. K. Leslie Of Hidaigo coun-
ty will be on the bench for this
suit.
Three other similar suits are on
the docket against the county tax
collector.
There Is also a suit for $50. 900
against District Clerk John Sean
Ian on the docket.
In the suit to be tried Monday,
the county alleges that Fox owes
1t 100000 from fees OF his office.
A suit OF this type has been pend
ing in the court over a long span
OF time.
Pleaded Guilty
Fox recently pleaded guilty In
criminal district court TO not max
ing financial reports on his office
required by law. He was fined 500
by Judge A. w. Cunningham afr
he had taken the stand and ex-
planned his failure to make reports.
Seaman was charged with the
same offense and also with mis-
augmentation M rnfnrv funds a.
vet he has not been served papers,
and Is reported on a vacation III
Mexico.
The county has retained II. T..
Faux, one-time Cameron county
attorney. as special counsel. Faux
will handle a number of cases OF
this type which are due to come
up in the civil district court in the
near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Western Union To
Open Branch Office
(Snerial tn The Herald.l

HARLINGEN. Oct. A branch
office of Western Union will soon
be opened in the Commerce Build
ing. according to Walter Scale. local
manager.
Installation Of office and other
equipment is just about completed.
The North Commerce ST. branch
also will be opened soon as the fruit
and vegetable deal swings under
u-av
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Rotarians Plan
Golf Tournament
fSnecial to The Herald.)

A2RA&A6t ~ AAAS
HARLINGEN, Oct. 4.-Harlingen
Rotarians have decided to go in
for golf on a tournament scale.
At their meeting this week they
appointed a committee composed
Of r. T.. Harwell, Glen Farris and
Archie Harwood to decide on plans
for a tournament. 1t has not yet
been decided what type OF tourna-
ment will be held and how much
territory would be taken in.
The club also heard a voca-
tional talk from Walter Scale. man
aeer OF the Western Union office
In Harrington.
The club will not hold its reg
ular luncheon < tweek on ac-
count OF the inter-city meeting in
san Benito Thursday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
BOARD
QUITS VALLEY
Water Engineers Depart
After Inspection Of
Willacy System
Especial to The HeraldD


HARLINGEN, Oct. 4-Members
Of the state board Of water engineers
returned to Austin Saturday night
after having inspected territory cov-
cred by the irrigation system for
Willacy County Water Improvement
District No. | which has been sub
ject or a controversy with other dis
tricts in the Valley.
They studied soil conditions and
other aspects Of the case during
their stay in the Valley. They COW
cred not only territory actually in
the Willacy district but also acre
age in the La Feria and Mercedes
districts through which some OF the
Willacy canals are being constructed.
Just Beginning
Members OF the board indicated
that their study OF the situation had
lust begun and that there would be
no report Of decision made public
for some time as the result OF their
findings.
They came to the Valley at in
sistence Of other districts that
suitable plans be approved before
Willacy construction work be al
lowed to continue on the intake
canal which would take water from
the Rio Grande by gravity. Plans
were filed last week by the Wlllacy
district and the board studied these
several days in Austin before de-
Gliding TO come TO the Valley 10
study the situation at first hand
Soil conditions are being studied TO
determine II there would be seep-
age and subsequent damage 70 land
adjacent to the Willacy system
Full Board Here
The full board came to the VAL
lev including John A. Norris, chair
man. Charles S. Clark and A. w.
Dunlap. Others in the party
included A. r. Cook. assistant n
gineer to the board; o. A. Farris,
United States department OF agrl-
culture expert on seepage. and w.
NJ. White Of the United States ge-
illogical survey. expert on ground
waters. Mr.. FarriS Is remaining IN
the Valley to make further notes.
AmonE those who spent their time
with the state board we're members
of an engineering committee APP
pointed by the joint association OF
| -Hidalgo county water m
provement districts and composed OF
"A. VI. Amthor of Ia Feria. Fessen-
den Of Mercedes. and Frank y Rob-
ertson or san Benito. MIR. Huff, as
sistant 10 Mr. Dessenden. also was
with the party part Of the time.
Representing the Morgan Engi-
neering company, engineers for the
Willacy district, we're Ned II. Say
ford. b. B. Brier and A. G. Fry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Homebrew Charge
Brings S4G0 Fine

o. z. Edge was fined S400 in the
Brownsville city corporation court
Saturday when tried on charges of
selling homebrew TO minors.
Edges cold drink establishment at
the intersection Of Elizabeth street
and the highway, was raided this
week by city. customs and county
officers at which time a quantity Of
home brew was seized. City police
obtained a confession from a minor
schoolboy that he had purchased
homebrew at the cold drink stand.
AT first II was undecided whether
the case should be tried in the city
court or in state court. After a con-
ference between city officers and
the district attorney. 1t was decided
that the city should handle the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Former Brownsville
Woman Passes On

Information has been received In
Brownsville Of the death OF Nj.
Mary Smith Monk, daugher OF the
Rev. Alonzo Monk. They formerly
resided in Brownsville. and are
widely known here. the Rev. Monk
having conducted a revival meet
ing in the Methodist church. Miss
Monk died in the Methodist hos
pital at Fl. Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
DOOMED MAN
MAKES BREAK
Slayer OF Chinaman Gets
Out Of matamoros
Jail

With a definite date for his ex-
ecution before a firing squad prob
ably set yesterday noon as the re-
suit OF a long distance tele-hone
call received in Matamoros from
Victoria, Nicolas Moran. confessed
slayer OF Samuel Shong, Chinese
baker, created a sensation in Ma
tamoros Saturday afternoon by es-
Gaping over the high wall which
surrounds the prison in the city
across the border. Jose Ramos. con-
demned f. the same crime, failed
TO make his escape.
The escape occurred at about 4
o'clock, according 70 Manuel a.
Saldana. U. :. Border patrol man
who witnessed the break. "A quad
had been stationed TO watch the
prisoner. but for some inexplicable
reason was absent al the time OF
the escape. Moran climbed over the
high wall. surmounted by layers OF
barbed wire. and made good his
getaway. Several men saw him
climb over the wall, but thought
nothing or II at the time. IL was
said. 1t was almost an hour before
the authorities found that their
prisoner had gotten away.
Sensational Case
A long distance telephone call
from the capital Of Tamaulipas
was received in Matamoros around
noon Saturday. and although 1t
was admitted that the call referred
to Moran. Matamoros police would
not reveal its exact nature. II was
thought that a definite date for
Moran's execution by a firing squad
had been set. The man has been
lodged in the Jail across the Rio
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Robert Buck Sets
Junior Air Record

LOS ANGELES. oct. 4-P-
Robert Buck. l6-year-old Eliza
beth. ". j.. aviator. flying his own
bIplane. landed here today 40 1923
a. m. after a total flying time Of
% hours. 1913 minutes. breaking
the Junior transcontinental flight
record set recently by Eddie Schnei-
der OF Jersey City. N. j., BY one
hour and eight minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Manager Catches
Robber of Store

WACO, Oct. +Pl-A chain store
manager here caught single handed
an unmasked white mar who had
robbed his casbiGS Of $3.50 in the
middle OF Saturday afternoons rush.
The man. a 26-year-old Wacoan out
Of work since May. used an unloaded
pistol in the holdup. escaping from
the store through a back door into
an alley.
He was entering the back door OF
a store in the same block. when G..
II. Peaster. manager Of the robbed
store. saw him. He ran after him
and in a crowded aisle in the second
store got his man, removing his pis-
tol and the money. The robber told
officers he donned overalls and blue
shirt 2 his clothes, and had hoped
70 reach a moving picture theater
and remove them before the news
Of his robbery spread.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Crockett Boosted
For Rotary Office

HARLINGEN. Oct. 4.-Dr. John
A. Crockett. immediate p Z presi-
dent Of the local Rotary Club. Is
being boosted for district governor
and has already received the sup
port Of the San Benito Crganiza-
ton.
Or. Crockett was a visitor at the
San Benito meeting and declared
that whether or not he ran for the
district office dependen on attitude
Of the Valley clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Editor Dies

BALTIMORE. Oct. 4-RY-Rich-
ard III. Edmonds. rs. founder and
editor or the Manufacturers Rec
ord. died at his home here today
after an illness OF several months.
Mr.. Edmonds. a native of Norfolk
Va, founded the publication. de-
voted 20 commerce and industry.
especially in the south, a half
century ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Dempsey Says That
He Is i'm Training

HOUSTON. Oct. 4-tP- Jack
Dempsey, former heavyweight
champion. confirmed reports that
he stu is training for a possible
comeback when he stopped here
tonight en- route 10 Los Angeles.
TFS ex-champ said he was going
on down into Mexico where ~ has
an interest In q hotel. Then ne will
return to Los Angeles and resume
training, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

to Bordeaux. crashed into a farmers
field near the village Of Alonne.
BY the time ~neighbOring farmers
reused by the sound, had reached
the field. the pride Of Britain's dir
igibles was a mass of fiercely burn
ing flames.
The authorities at the Beauvais
prefecture were notified by tele-
phone. and rushed with the police
and first aid kit to the field. They
we're too late to save more than
seven of all the brave and distin-
EuiShed men who set out cheerfully
for the East this afternoon.
French sir ministry officials Hs-
cribed the disaster To high wind.
They said the R-101 hurtled down
ward into the field, burst into
flames and exploded.
Since early evening the wind had
been rising over the French channel
coast, heralding a storm out Of the
Atlantic. It struck heavily soon
after midnight.
AT first the fact that smoking
was permitted On board was con-
sidered rs q possible cause or the
explosion. Disparities iii the ac-
counts OF the crash inclined many
10 think so, but the official YER
sion Of the police blamed ii upon
the wind.
In addition to Lord Thomson.
many OF Britain's foremost air
craft authorities were aboard the
R-10l. They included Sir Seton
Branker. director or civil aviation.
Major G H. Scott. commander or
the R-34. and Wing Commander
r. B. Colmore, director or airship
development.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Women Hurt

SOFIA. Oct. 4-tP-Several wom-
en- and children were seriously in
Jured today during a massive DEM
onstration TO celebrate the betroth-
al Of King Boris and Princess Clio
wanna OF Italy. They were treated
at emergency stations. First reports
were that six children had been
fatally injured but thase could not
be confirmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

state and national administrations.
The principal trouble thus far is
reported from Rivera. an Uruguayan
town on the Rio Grande Do Sui bor-
Ger. This report described a bitter
conflict at Santa Ana Do Livra-
menta. where ten persons were killed
after a fight between citizens and
officers OF the garrison.
Officer Is Killed
The civilians, led BY Mario Da
Cunha, attacked the hotel America.
where the officers were q~uartered
and captured IL after a bitter fight.
Two officers we're among the killed
Lieutenant Brcche and Lieutenant
Aguirre, the latter an aide to the
commandant. General Figuerdo, who
later vas captured
The leader OF the Rio Grande Do
Sui movement was said to be Juan
Francisco Pereira Ba Souza, head
ing a faction discontented since
Getulio Vargas, governor Of the
state, was beaten for the Brazilian
presidency by Julio PreStes this
spring. Prestes is scheduled to be
inaugurated Nov. IS.
IT Is said numerous officers Of
high standing in the national army
have joined Periera, while also with
him are the former officers Of the
dreadnaught Sac Paulo, who revolted
Ill 1924. Periera also is reported TO
have gained the support Of part Of
the army and to have possession Of
large quantities of arms and ammu-
milton. For several years he was
brigade chief of the state forces in
Santa Ana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Houstonian Dies

HOUSTON. Oct. ElHf-Thomas
A. Spencer, IS. retired former as
sistant treasurer OF the Texas
Company, died at his home here
today. I'D
He was a veteran OF the Spanish
American war.
Survivors are the widow and one
daughter, Nancy Spencer. both Of
Houston, and one niece. Mrs. Mary
Dold Spnecer Crump Of Richmond,
Va.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Brazil Is Reported to Be
In Throes Of Revolution
Dispatches From Various Frontier Countries
Are Insistent That Brazilian States
Are I'm Revolt

MONTEvIDEO, Uruguay. Oct 4-pP-Advces from the Brazilian IRON
tier tonight tended to confirm reports that a revolution has broken out
in several Brazilian states.
There appears to be no doubt that Minas Geraes has joined the move
ment which has been brewing in the southern state Of RIO Grande Do 81
time, and it is strongly reported here the state OF Sac Pauo = In O
condition Of instruction. The latter report has not been confirmed, but
it is known Sac Paulo contains many prominent figures who oppose the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Coste, Bellonte
End Another Leg

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4-iF-
The French transatlantic filters,
Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bel
lonte, completed another leg OF
their good will flight in this coun-
try today arriving here from Mem
phis, Tenn. Menefee airport al
AIS D. m. and viii be entertained
here tonight and tomorrow. de-
parting Monday for Pensacola, Fla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Largest
Airship Crashes
Forty-six Are Killed When R-10l Destroyed In
Course of Cruise Over France; Seven
Are Saved From Wreckage

BEAUvAIs. France. Oct. 5 Sunday)-F-Britains giant dirrbls
R-lOl, largest lighter than air craft in the world. was destroyed this
morning about seven hours after leaving her base at Cardngton, England.
on a flight to India.
The arship burst into flames over a field five miles south OF here
Lord Thomson, air minister OF the British Labor government. a passen-
ger. was burned to death with IS men Of the arships complement Of 50
officers. crew and passengers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

That ma not sound so impress
i've but it means that Valley fruit
will become more and more priced
above all others.
HOT a notice OF . funeral today
In which brought lis great JOY.
There Is somebody dead in San
Antonio. whlh the engineer Of this
column is mighty glad 70 hear about.
Az least so announcement comes
from the San Antonio drug store.
II came with a deep black border
and reads 10 the effect that the
company announces without regret
the sudden demise Of General De-
preston
Proof that the general IS dead was
offered In a picture OF the lowering
OF the caSket.
While he did not tarry long. Gen.
ersl Depression came to live IN the
Valley. but he got hit in the head
with the hammer OF optimism and
it seems finally died IN San Anton
10. Long may he die
ANIMATED Annie admits that a
N pessimist may be a man who has
- made a big loan to an optimist
but she rises 70 ask what would hap
pen II the optimist turned pessimist2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

Only seven persons were saved.
All OF these were badly burned and
manned. They wer rushed To the
BeauvaiS hospital after receiving
first aid.
The disaster occurred at $50 IN. I'M.
t9.3O p. m. EST. Saturday, aS a
gale was blowing IN from the chan
mel
Crashes I'm Field
The big airship cruising at an al
titude Of 400 feet on her way south
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

SAN BEN-TO, Oct. with pas
sage OF an ordinance this week
permitting the city 10 contract for
removal OF garbage. Z. Z. Kerr has
been placed in charge and anyone
else is prohibited from entering In
to the commercial handling OF re-
fuse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
Alcohol Production Less
Pro Bureau Estimates Amount at .602 Gallons
Per Capita in 1929-30

WASHINGTON, Oct +P-The prohibition bureau today estimated
the per capita production Of beverage alcohol at SOP gallons for the last
fiscal year and offered for purposes Of comparison, internal revenue fig
ures placing such production in 1914 at I.05 gallons.
The estimate for 1880 was based IN al extended study OF the consump-
ton Of corn sugar, grapes, hops, malt and other commodities used in the
manufacture Of Illicit liquor, the amount Of industrial alcohol diverted
booleg channsls ad intoxicants smugeled mic he ountrz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

"A very heavy rain at Del Rio. dur
ing the last "a hours will probably
cause a rise in the river from there
down during the next few days.
Unsettled weather throughout Texas
and apparently northern Mexico Will
probably result In general rains over
the watershed OF the Rio Granda
river during the next "a to 46 hours
I'm which event there might ~ IN
decided rise in the river during the
Eext few days Caution advised.
Flood Present 24-hr 14-Hr
49, -- 90
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
"CHASHED ON HILL

LONDON, Oct. ). Sunday
-tPl-H. j. Leech. OF the en-
gineering staff OF the R-10l.
survivor OF the disaster that
overlook the giant dirigible
near BeauyaiS. France. tele-
phoned 10 London this morning
an account or the crash.
we crashed on top OF "a HILL"
he said.
There was no warning. As
the airship lurched % the earth
1t burst into flames and then
crashed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday with occasional rains, mod
crate temperature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

=" III
NEW YORK. Oct. 4P-The r
10i. the worlds largest diriEible AMI
dubbed Gr|t Britain's mystery
ship" was a sister ship or the R-f0n.
which made q transatlantic cross
ing TO Canada last summer.
The ship recently was "reiuven-
ated" In a six-months over-hauling
which added IS feet to her length.
making a total length OF IT'S feet. An
addition OF 100000 cubic feet 10 her
gas capacity gave her a total ca
pacity OF 5.500.00 cubic feet.
The ships gross lif@s power was
Continued on page 2l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

Insurance VIII Pay Fer II
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05
TIDE TABLE

High and lrw tide al Point ISABEL
tomorrow under normal metecrolo-
Fical conditions:
High ........ 2:42 a. m; l.45 p. m.
Low ........ $50 a. N; $3.50 p. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

BEST CITRUS FRUIT
Citrus fruit OF the VALLEY has
the highest sugar content Of any
other citrus In the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-05

EWNA III MNTIN -
sage Stara Chnnr z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-30
HIT CUSTOMS METHODS
Paris Dressmakers Protest Against
U. s. Procedure.

PARIS, May 30 CP).-Attorneys for
the Paris Dressmakers' Association an
nounced yesterday that they had lodged
a formal protest with the. French
ministry of commerce against alleged
irregular methods of American customs
officials of New York in connection with
purchases in Paris by American resi-
dents.
The protest also contended that the
customs department failed or refused to
release shipments of gowns made by
the Maison Poiret for showing in New
York, although the shop had cimplied
with all regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-30
STATE TO SPRING
SURPRISE AT TRIAL
Ryon Obtains Witnesses for
Seat Pleasant Bombing
Case on Ohio Trip.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.


UPPER MARLBORO Md. May 30
Several surprise witnesses will take the
stand against Leroy and Herman Brady
when the brothers go on trial at Rock
vile next week for the Seat Pleasant
bombing murders. j. Wilson Ryon
special prosecutor in the case, said to-
day.
Ryon, who returned yesterday from
a three-day trip to Ohio, declared he
lined up" the witnesses while on the
trip. He refused to reveal their names,
their number or the character of the
testimony they will be expected to offer.
They would not. however, be expert wit
neSses, the prosecutor said.
Sheriff Accompanied Him.
Ryon made the trip with Sheriff
Charles S. Early of Prince Georges
County. He said they visited Cleveland
and implied they went to another city,
but would not say where.
Fearful that he might "tip off" the
defense lawyers, Ryon would not dis
close the exact purpose of the trip, nor
what was discovered. Pointing out that
lit will all come out in the trial next
week." he said the trip made him more
confident than ever that the State had
the right men and would secure con-
viction.
I'VE gathered some very strong evil
dence while away" he declared.
Three Were Killed.
It was generally understood at the
county seat that Ryon and the sheriff
went west to strengthen their theory
that the fragments of the bomb found
after the explosion were parts of an
automobile. Leroy. Brady is former
automobile mechanic.
The bomb exploded on New Year day
in the home of John Hall, killing Mrs
Naomi Hall Brady, wife of Herman
Brady, her sister, Dorothy, and her
brother Samuel.
Attorneys Magruder Sasscer and Hall
counsel for the defense, asked for a
change of venue some weeks ago and
the trial was accordingly sent from the
Circuit Court of Prince Georges County
to that of Montgomery.