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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
LONG ON Way
TO SEEK OUT
MAYAN GOLD
Air Argonaut Stops
Over On Flight
South

Captain william +. Long, Dallas
flier and soldier Of fortune, arrived
in Brownsville Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock and spent the night here
enrcute to Merida. Yucatan. where
he will conduct q modern treasure
hunt among ancient Mayan temples
and palaces in the Yucatan penin-
sula.
Al Hargraves, archaeologist, is ac-
companying Capt. Long in his flight.
The soldier Of fortune Is a brother
OF Bryan Long Of San Benito.
i may be down there a month,
xor ! may be there six months he
laid. We are going to attempt to To-
Fcate ruins Of ancient Magyar cities
by airplane, later going overland TO
them after they + spotted and
mapped. Although A. J. Hammill
was our pilot from Dallas to the
border, I am going to fly my own
ship from here on"
Explored Area Before
He added that he had spent some
time exploring this portion OF Gen.
tral America about five years ago.
with three companions. Two OF the
party we're shot by hostile natives.
and the project was abandoned at
the time. It Is thought that untold
treasure may be unearthed in the
section.
Il don't want all this publicity"
Capt. Long said. That Associated
Press story Sunday was premature
and made II difficult for us TO get
passports and necessary papers here.
The Mexican government is not
exactly in favor Of such trips"
After the Mayan exploration. the
party may continue to Guatemala.
where some Of the Magyar ruins were
discovered by Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh. 80
Captain Long, for some time a
resident Of San Benito. returned TO
the United States in October after
q rip across South America. where
he Travelled in several countries and
saw the progress of several revolu-
tions in which his airplanes were
called into service.
The party was scheduled to leave
Brownsville for Tampico at noon
Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Joffre Battle With
Death Is Losing One

PARIS. Dec. 2~9-F1-Marshal
Joffre, fighting a losing battle with
death, sank into a state Of extreme
weakness today and his physicians
issued a bulletin at three o'clock
describing his condition as most
grave.
A few minutes before the bulletin
was issued. General Isaie. chief Of
staff under the Marshal. visited his
old leader and reported that the
hero Of the Marne was sinking
slowly.
The five doctors who have been
at the patients side dag and night
since Saturday. held out little hope
that the Marshal could live through
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
War on School Speed
Zone Violators Open

"Violators Of the anti-speed zones
surrounding Cameron county schools
will be prosecuted 20 the limit uf
the law hereafter" Sheriff Frank
Brown declared Monday morning.
Sheriff Brown has ordered hfs
deputies 10 keep close check IN tine
zones for sDeeders and reckless
drivers.
Too many az our school children
are being endangered hy reckless
drivers the Sheriff declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Plaintiff Wins In
Suit For Commission

a Judgment Tor the plaintiff was
returned In the Cameron county
court at law Monday morning in the
case OF d. B. Meadows VS.. Geo. w.
Bel. suit for commission on sale Of
real estate.
This is probably the last Ease that
Judge John I. Kleiber will try in
the court Judge z. T. Yates Is
scheduled to take over the bench
Ian ].
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Robber Youth Gets
"Tom Sawyer" Gate

NEW YORK. Dec. 29-tPl-While
hundreds Of patrons chuckled over
the rustic adventures of Tom Saw
YER q beardless youth put a gun
on the treasurer OF the Paramount
theatre early today and stolled away
from Times Square with the week
end receipts OF sll.l50-
The midnight show. featuring
Jackie Coogan as the Mark Twain
hero still was In progress when the
youth walked into an elevator man
ned by Earnest Morganstein and di-
rected him at pistol point to take
him to the treasurer's office between
the fourth and fifth floors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Archie Of Clock
Fame Is Dead

Archie. the dieting cockroath.
is dead.
The famous roach. which lived
for almost three months in the
face OF a clock, passed away
quietly Saturday night, and the
housekeeper. Mrs. w. II. Clay.
found him with his heels in the
air, q PEACEFUL expression on his
face, Monday morning.
Archie was first noticed about
three months ago in the face OF
an alarm clock. He apparently
lived without food or water.
But now he Is dead, after set
ting what Is thought to be a
long-distance dieting record for
reaches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

ENID. Okla, Dec. 29.-Fy-A man
sent to the state hospital for the
insane from Blackwell in 1922 and
recently released was held for .nyes-
tigation here today in connection
with the Staying OF two Oklahoma
teachers. sisters. as they were re-
turning yesterday to their schools
after a Christmas visit TO their
home in Blackwell.
Constant Arrested
Lyman Constant. about IS, was
rested here late Yesterday as offic-
erS Of Central and Northern Okla
hcma spread a net for suspects al
the brutal Sayings.
The bodies Of the victims. Jexie
Griffith. IS. and Jessie Griffith, "A,
were found near the highway 4
short distance south Of Tonkawa.
They had been shot TO death.
The elder sisters car had been
stolen. but was found abandoned
later. The women's purses were
found. unopened. in the a
Bruce Potter. Kav county attor-
ney. and the undertaken in charge
Of the bodies said the women had
not been criminallv attacked. In
eication such attempt might have
been made. however. was seen in the
fact the Younger. sisters clothing
was rumpled and torn.
The sisters had left their pa
rents home before dawn. JeXie TO
return to Warner. and Jessie to
Norman. Jexie Griffith was head of
the home economics department 4.
the Connors State School OF Agri-
culture. Her younger sister was NIL
sic supervisor Of the Norman schools.
Their father. J. =. Griffith, is a po-
liceman here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Charged With
Stealing Potatoes

Alfredo Munoz. Willie Nero and
Sam Shackelford were bound over
to the district grand jury Monday
morning on charges OF stealing po-
tatoes when given a preliminary
hearing before Justice or the Peace
Fred Kowalski.
~Shackelford was placed under q
$3.50 bond. while the other two men
we're each placed under $500 bond.
All three of the men made volun-
tarv statements. They were alleged
to have stolen a sack OF seed pota-
toes from an Fl Jardin farmer
Just before ChrlSmas.
They were arrested b. Chief
Deputy Sheriff n. @. Delaney and
Special Deputy Red Hart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Debt Cause Of Fatal
Quarrel Police Say

CPELCUSAS. La, Dec. 29-P-
A coroner's jury today inquired in
to-the fatal shooting Of J. S. Brown.
<4to rave been formerly Of
.aid ~ Charles and Monroe, on the
-akd5S May eight miles west OF here
&4&aAk Saturday night.
Police said Brown was shot dur
ing an argument with Tom Burn
ct. Of Opelousas. over q debt.
Burnett. who was arrested. raid
that h was holding a pistol. and
that Brown. IN trying to knock the
gun from his hand with q crank,
caused the weapon 70 discharge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Many Homeseekers
In Valley Monday
Especial to The HrraIdl

Especial TO The HeraldD
HARLINGEN. Dec. 29-Homcseek-
ers 10 the number Of 500 arrived on
two special trains over the Missouri
Pacific Monday morning Two hun
cred more r expected over the
same line Tuesday.
Figures from the Southern Pacif-
&c were not available Monday. but
the total for the week Is predicted
ag about 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
San Benito Family
Injured In Mishap

~ - 441A AA1sF
SAN BENITO, Dec. 29-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Noe and their daugh-
ter we're slightly injured IN a crash
on the La Paloma highway Sunday
evening.
The Noe car. headed north, had
turned out TO pass q wagon. and COL
lided with q truck coming from the
opposite direction. The car turned
over twice, and struck the wagon.
wrecking 1t completely.
No n else was hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

FLOR its gambling casino. was placed
under a misunderstanding, and IN
Burma British troops we're modified
to quell disturbances by irate in
surgentS.
Germany Quiet
Nature put a spoon in the broth.
A violent earthquake killed at least
50 persons IN the Andean depart
ment OF Salta. Argentina; logs Oh
the seven seas wrought great disor-
der IN shipping schedules, resulting
III numerous collisions. and recur-
renee OF a dense mist terrorized Bel
gians, who feared a repetition Of the
atmospheric blanket which was &C
companied by more than three-score
deaths recently.
Germany'S unemployment mani
festations, sponsored principally by
communists. did little more than
deprive the police Of a holiday, for
otherwise stolid citizens lighted
Christmas trees. sang carols and ate
the traditional fatted goose or carp.
Cuban authorities said that a
plot against the government hai
been blocked because the conspirat-
ors. learning that their plans were
known TO secret police, had called
off the movement. A number OF
prominent oppoSitionists were ar
rested. the government charging
that n~ationalists. communists and
university students were involved.
Revolt Flares
Monaco's troubles. like most Of
those elsewhere, have principally ar
economic basis. In former days,
when the casino was the mecca Of
the gambling world, Monaco was
happy. The casino turned a por-
ton Of its revenues into public i'm
provements and the Monagasques
paid no taxes. but now rival resorts
are claiming patronage-which Is
dwindling every glere because OF tho
world economic deDression-and
times r growing hard in the tiny
country which snuggles under a
French wing.
Disorder in Burma. which Il con
sidered a part Of British India bu;
may eventually become an autono-
nous dominion as the result Of the
round-table conference. was at
tributed 10 a tax collection cam
paign. Insurgents flared into action
north or RanEoon. killing a govern
ment forest ranger and a number
OF policemen british artillery IN
fantry and machine gun troops went
into the Tharawaddy district 10
sauelch the trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Thomas Hughston Is
Reported Improved

Thomas Hughston, 9-year-oid
son OF Sam Hughston. Brownsville
insurance agent, was said to be
greatly improved Monday. follow
ing a major operation performed
at Mercy hospital Christmas day.
The boys condition was critical
for several days. but Monday hos
pital attendar . stated that he was
greatly improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Youth Being Held In
SWcetheart's Death

PORT ARTHUR. Dec. 2s-R-
Robert L. Williams. 10. Texas uni
versity student charged with the
murder Of his sweetheart, Miss
Elizabeth johnson. Is, here Satrr-
day. was hound over to the grand
jury on $4,000 bond at preli~
bearing here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Revolt Smolders Over World
Christmas, Season Of Peace, Fails To Quiet
Strings Of Unrest Among Nations
BY CHESTER L. A
Associated Press Cable Editor.

As the last fortnight Of 1890 daVned there we're signs that not even
the traditional quiet of the Christmas holidays could curb the political
unrest in a world troubled by eleven turbulent months.
In Germany professions Of unemployed demonstrated on Christmas
Eve; In Cuba, where constitutional guarantees have been suspended as
a climax to events of a feverish summer. the government claimed to have
thwarted a plot for the overthrow OF the Gerardo Machado adminisra-
ton on The same day: the little prncIpalty Of Monaco. famed PRINCIPALLY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Ciarinets, Trumpet
Stolen From School
(Snecial tn The Heraldl

SAN EENITO, Dec. 29-Two clar-
inets and one trumpet were taken
from the music room at the high
school here over the week end when
some one broke in.
Police say they expect 10 make an
arrest in the case soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Suspect Held
ESPECIAL 20 The Wereld

1optCIaI 70 The IIerEIdI
SAN BENITO, Dec. 29-Ignacio
Alvear Is being held by police here
for Mercedes officers. He Is alleged
to have been connected with a hold
up at Mercedes about a week ago,
when two men robbed a Mercedes
resident OF about 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Third Party Cry Cooling
Damper Put On Movement By Attitudes 0
Republican Party Leaders

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s-H9-The hue and cry Of recent days over a
third party movement appeared considerably cooled today, a political
weathermen foresaw a conttnuance-untl 1882 at Ieast-of things much
as they ar now.
An intensification or a spread OF the independence Of the western re-
pubicans, who have already caused party heads much worry. apparently
was read in the signs by Senator Borah Of Idaho n Of their leaders. AS
for e third party:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Murder Suspect Has Abb
Man Recently Released From Insane Asylum
Held In Death Of Teachers

NEWKIRK, Okla, Dee. 2s-cP-Sherin Joe Cooper Of Kay county
said today that Lyman Constant. held at Enid, Okla, IS a suspect in the
sayings CT Jessie and Jex Griffith, school teachersisters. near Tonkawa
Sunday, probably W Id be released.
The sheriff said constant had been questioned at length during the
night and 1t deveeued he did not leave Blackwell, home OF the sisters,
until after the muir sers we're believed to have been committed.
Sheriff Cooper said he had no other clues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Buck Bagred

Ray Phipps OF Brownsville haEEen
a 200 pound buck IN the vicinity OF
Edinburg Sunday.
The buck was an unusually fine
specimen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal mefeoro-
logical conditions:
High l.4B p. m
Low 800 n. IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
IT

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fir or partly cloudy and slightly
warmer tonight with lowest temper
ature in the forties: Tuesday partly
cloudy and continued moderately
cold. Light winds I'll the west coast
mostly ~northerly.
For East Texas: Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday: frost TO the cas-
coast: somewhat warmer sn tho
Lower Rio Grande Valley tonight.
Light northcrly winds on the coast.
RIVER FORECAST
There will he no material change
IN the river during the next a to
SO hours.
Flood Present o. Hr. aa-Hr.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15

One of the foremost questions
to be brought up for discussion at
the luncheon meeting of the Ma
tfonal Capital Park and Planning
Commission on Friday and Sat
urday is the establishment of a
system of standard widths Of the
different streets throughout the
city.
This new measure would be de-
termined by the actual need of
the space which the street occu-
pies as, for instance, street car
and automobile traffic and pc
destrian travel. There are a num-
ber of streets which occupy more
space than is actually needed,
causing thereby an unnecessary
expense of upkeep for the unused
space and there are other
thoroughfares which need widen
ing to accommodate traffic and
travel.
The use of the funds made
available under the Cramton bill
passed by Congress at the last
session will be determined. The
first step to be taken in this
park development scheme is the
purchase of the necessary private
property to carry out the plans
and arrangements are being made
to organize a committee which is
to take care of this part Of the
enterprise.
Tentative plans and suggestions
regarding the rebuilding Of the
Calvert Street bridge will be sub.
mitted. These plans call for a
plaza where Connecticut Avenue
and Calvert Street meet.
Other matters on the schedule
are the future use of old George,
town and Brightwood Reservoir
sites and the Strengthening out
and cutting through of south B
Street to transform it into a reg.
ular thoroughfare. Plans for the
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
WILL RESUME
U.S.STABLE
ROLE
Special Board May Try Soldier
to Decide on Fitness for
Service;Barrere Hunt Pushed

Howard L. Brewster. a private
attached to the remount section
Of the Quartermaster Corps. who
confessed and then denied the
Staying Of Mary Baker, April IL,
was released from confinement
and restored to duty today, on
orders from the commanding gen.
eral of the Third Corps Area.
The soldier was turned over to
Commonwealth Attorney William
C. Cloth. several weeks ago and
held in the Arlington county jail
for further investigation of his
weird account of the brutal MUIR
der. Brewster first admitted he
killed Mary Baker and then de-
MED it.
Back to the Stables
He was released in the custody
of Captain A. r. Boiling, Of
headquarters company of the
Army yesterday when Cloth as
serted that Brewster could have
had nothing to do with the
crime. The private was confined
in the company guard house
pending action by the corps area
commander.
Brewster will go back to the
stables tomorrow morning, Cap
tain Boiling said today, and later
will probably be taken before a
special board on charges of hav-
ing traits and habits which unfit
him for the service.
This was indicated by Captain
Boiling. who declared that Brew
ster will not be brought before
general court-martiai
With Brewster definitely elm
mated from the investigation of
the battling murder. police are
pinning their entire hope of solu-
ton of the crime on locating
Herman H. Barrere, itinerant
painter and World War veteran.
Barrere Hunted
Barrere has been reported in
the vicinity of Washington by a
number of persons who claim to
have spoken with the man and
to have positively identified him.
Police, however, have been sew
eral jumps behind the much
sought man and have been un-
able to locate him.
Inspector William S. Shelby
again asserted today that the
case against Barrere is far from
clinched and that even after the
man is located there are many
phases of the case which will
still have to be run out before
any definite conclusion can be
reached.
One point that Is causing police
some little doubt is the manner
in which the death weapon
found it's way into the desk
drawer of Herbert Campbell.
realtor after it had been taken
from his house. This point police
say still remains to be more care
fully checked.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
7 TINES BOYS To
. TAKE OUTING

The Washington Times Boys
Club will hold its third annual
outing at Glen Echo, July 80.
In order that the trip to the
amusement park may be open to
any boy or girl in the city. ar
rangements have been made
whereby tickets for the entertain
ment can be earned by obtaining
only one new three months Sun-
scription to The Washington
Times and the Sunday Herald.
In another section of the paper
will be found coupon, which the
new subscribed is to sign. When
this coupon is either brought or
mailed to the circulation depart
ment of The Times. 1319-1321 II
st. N. W., the free tickets will be
given.
Special arrangements with man.
ayers Of the park were made in
order to extend the opportunity
for the trip to all boys and girls
of the city.
The rides and other attractions
at the park will be at the disposal
of The Times guests. All ex-
penses Of the entertainment are
to be borne by the newspapers.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
AUTOS COLLIDE;
Z MENHU

Kermit w. Gray, 1900 block Of
I st. N. W., and H. T. Broyles,
of the same address, received cuts
on their faces and BroyleS Suf-
fered a wrenched back early to-
day when their machine collided
with that of Wilfred J. Serpas,
1900 block Fifteenth st. n. W.,
on the corner of Massachusetts
Avenue and Fifteenth Street
Northwest.
The impact upset the sedan
that Gray and Broyles were in,
smashing in the top of the car.
The injuries to the men we're
caused mainly by the flying glass.
The men received medical aid
at the home Of a bystander who
lived in the neighborhood.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Citizens BGrrere
Clue PrOUes Bad
On Police Probing

An excited citizen rushed into
detective headquarters this morn
ing, and. painting from hard run
ming. asked to see a picture Of
Herman Henry Barrere, object Of
q worldwide search in connection
with the Mary Baker murder case.
Lieut.. Edward Kelly, chief Of
the homicide squad, quieted the
man and showed him a copy Of =
circular containing Barrere's pho
tograph.
The citizen asked:
HAS he got mother tattOoed
on one of his arms?"
He was informed that Barrere
had not. At length Kelly accom-
panied the citizen to the place
where the suspect" was seen, and
satisfied him that the man was
not the much-sought Barrere.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Thomas Instructor
Of Boxing at Camp

Capt. William L. Thomas, of
the quartermaster reserve at Fort
Howard, Mdo who. on peaceful
days, lives at 230 Kentucky Ave.
S. E., is now boxing instructor at
the citizens military camp sta
toned there.
Captain Thomas, who is now
training men for wars to come.
was, during the World War.
training doughboys at Camp Mer-
ritt, N. j., in the same sport.
Other officers at the camp
who are from Washington are
John E. Scott, infantry reserve.
$40 Roxboro PI. N. w, and
Joseph F, Beattie, 1912 Kenyon
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
8 YORK SLAYERS
FACE CHAIR

"A verdict of first degree MUIR
der. carrying with it manda-
tory sentence of death in the
electric chair, was returned late
yesterday against three negroes,
by a jury in criminal court. They
were convicted of the murder of
Prohibition Agent Lamar Wat
son York, in Brooks Court, April
12.
The three are John Logan,
John Borum and Milton Guy.
Their counsel announced that ap-
pealS would be taken.
York was shot down when he
refused a bribe offered by one
of the men. after he had seized
an automobile which was found
to contain liquor.
Accuse Each Other
During the trial the defend
ants hurled charges and counter
charges against each other, Lo.
gan and Guy declaring it was
Borum who fired the shot that
killed York and Borum in turn
accusing Guy.
It was testified that York sur
prised the men talking in a
house in the court. Two ran
from the scene and York blew
the siren on the car to attract
attention and bring assistance.
The agent then walked to an
intersection and the two men re-
turned. One made an effort to
buy the agent off and, failing,
drew a revolver and shot him to
death.
Written statements signed by
the three defendants were admit.
ted in evidence by Justice Jesse
G. Adkins over the protests of de.
tense counsel. The statements
purported to be eyewitness &C.
counts of the Staying and were Sc.
cured two days after the murder
by Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly. head
of the homicide squad.
Blanket Verdict Given
The jury did not indicate In
its verdict which man fired the
death shot,
Assis ttant United States
Attorney William H. Collins, who
headed the prosecution, in his
closing argument to the jury de-
manded the death penalty for all
three on the ground that regard
less of who fired the shot the
three acted in concert.
The defense held that mere
presence on the scene of a crime
does not mean that all present
we're In conspiracy to commit
it. Bprum was represented by
Attorney P. p. Richardson, Guy.
by Attorney Bertrand Emerson,
jr., and Logan by Attorneys
James A. O'Shea and John H.
Burnett.