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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
STRIP TREES
Growers Warned Against
Fruit Fly Invasion

HARLINGEN, Feb. 8.-Finding
Of several adult Morelos fruit fly in
Matamoros III the past few days
was cited here today by NJ. II. Ford
as an urgent reason why all Valley
people should have their ripe citrus
shipped, or destroyed. by March /,
the beginning Of the host free per-
iod.
Mr.. Ford is in charge Of enforce
ment Of the federal fruit fly quar-
antine regulations in the Valley.
Several adult flies have been
caught in traps in Matamoros re-
Gently. since the freezing weather
early in January" Ford said. This
is an indication that we can not
hope that the freeze killed them.
and the Valley must take every pre-
caution TO prevent a reinfestation
on this side Of the Rio Grande.
Ford said the Mexican officials IN
the Matamoros section are doing
everything possible to cope With the
situation there.
He mentioned that growers who
do not conform with the host free
regulations will not be permitted 70
ship next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
LIQUOR Ring
LINK DENIED
BY OFFICIAL
Oklahoma Prosecutor
Matches Stories
On Stand

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. ar
Matching his own veracity and
reputation against his accusers
Randall Pitman. county attorney OF
Pottawatomie county, today denied
in federal court all evidence tend
ing to connect him with a liquor
monopoly and conspiracy charged by
the government.
Only the defense OF Frank Fox
former sheriff, who with Pitman
and fifteen others r the only de-
PENDANTS remaining on trial out OF
the l02 originally indicted on the
conspiracy charge. is left TO be pre-
sented after the conclusion Of Pit
mans next week.
Pitman was on the witness stand
when the weekend recess came. He
had not completed his direct ex-
animation in which he was being
questioned concerning the refer
enceS made to him by government
witnesses in their stories or a far
reaching liquor line" that received
protection Of city and county Of
ficers through payment Of a stip-
ulated weekly tribute.
Assessments Small
Testimony has been given that
these assessments" ranged from
IS to $50, depending upon the scope
OF the individual operators acti-
vities.
The Pottawatomie county prose-
cutor emphatically denied that he
ever had engaged in the converse
tons and transactions attributed TO
him.
Roy Skinny Grace, a eelf-con-
fessed collector" for the liquor
monopoly who pleaded guilty TO
conspiracy charges and became a
government witness has testified
that Pitman on one occasion dis
cussed with him and oscar Motley,
a deputy sheriff, now dead. a pro-
posal for placing Marion Fuller IN
charge OF the lines" operations at
Saint Louis, oil town, and on an
other occasion told him and Motley
that Eliza Evans would take care
of" Maude, another oil town, where
Evans was chief Of police.
Once Prosecuted Witness
Pitman asserted he knew nothing
OF either OF the conversations and
added that he had conferred
at n time with Grace or Motley.
He told OF his office having pro-
secuted Grace on a peace disturb
ance charge.
Fuller. formerly Chief Of Police Of
Earlsboro. mushroom oil town IN
which the purported liquor con-
spiracy was alleged TO have had rs
most flourishing hold, died on the
even OF the present trial.
Pitman testified he did not know
Ruth Morgan May until she came
Continued on page eighO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Cameron Road Bonds
Sale Made Public

Purchases OF Cameron county
road bonds In the sum of 5000
by the county was announced Sa.-
urday by County Judge Oscar XII.
Dancy.
The bonds were brought from W
bank which had failed. and tho
county paid IS 10 for them The
county had sold the bonds only "
year or 50 ago for par and a pre-
MUM. Judge Dancy pointed cut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Rebecca Rogers Trial
Not Called by Court

NEW BRAUNFELS, Feb. SIP
Rebecca Rogers is not likely TO be
tried at this term Of district court
for robbery by firearms as a result
OF her escapade in 1926 when she
held up employees Of the Farmers
National bank at Buda.
Her case, pending since a mis-
trial was entered several months
ago. was passed when settings were
made on the docket She was tried
on the charge once at Lagrange
and convicted. the jury giving her
a term Of Ii years in the peniten-
tiary. The verdict was reversed and
remanded BY the court Of criminal
appeals, however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Aid Asked for Road

AMARILLO. Feb. 8.-tP-HiEh-
way men from a dozen towns IN the
Panhandle Of Texas. the Oklahoma
Panhandle and Colorado met in
Dumas. near here. today. 10 discuss
nlans for securing state and federal
designation Of a highway be-
tween Amarillo. Pueblo and Denver,
10 follow the proposed line Of the
Santa Fe railway between Amarillo
and Las Animas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Prayers Offered
For Daring Divers

PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 8-R
Prayers OF an anxious group
OF wives, mothers and sweet
hearts OF y OF the II men who
lost their lives when the tug
Edgar T. Coney sank in a storm
81 miles southeast Of here in
the Gulf OF Mexico, were being
chanted for the safety OF two
divers who worked tonight TO
recover the bodies Of their loved
ones.
II is upon the efforts Of divers
to open the water-locked hatch
es OF the Inflated tug, now rest
ag in seven fathoms, that re-
latives OF the lost men base their
hopes that they will be able to
bury the victims in the little
family plot in the local ceme-
terry.
Once diver Bell struck a hui
morouS note in the business
when he called: How many
bananas did she have aboard?
It's slippery down here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
twenty-five Taken
In Big Booze Raid

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Feb. 6.-tHl
Three women and p men were
arrested today in a widespread drive
bv federal prohibition agents, on
warrants charging possession ana
sale and. in a few cases, t~ransporta-
ton Of liquor.
The warrants for arrest were
based on information supplied oy
under V agents, who had been
working here two months. OFFICIALS
said from one to ten purchases OF
Iiouor had been made by the under
cover workers from each Of those
arrested. A..
Additional arrests we're said 70
be planned. 49,,
Two Of the women, Mrs. Lew
Johnson and Mrs. M. D. Case ana
man. we're ~arraigned before a
United States commissioner snort,
" after their arrest and ordered
held under bond OF $1,000 each for
federal grand jury action. The otner
arrested was Rosie Joe Mar
tin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
HaEMinute
Interviews

HADLEY SMITH. recently ar
rived from Wisconsin: The ban on
Valley land dealers has brought the
Valley before the people Of Wiscon-
sin more than any advertising ever
could. I really think It is an adj
vantage rather than q blow. And 1t
seems to me that the ban doesn't
mean much, anyway"
MRS. KATHERINE HAMILTON,
West Brownsville: Coming into the
city will double my taxes, but I'm
willing to come in any time"
L. II. LOVELESS. ftngerprint ex-
pert: Il believe that within a few
years banks will be requiring fin
gerprint identification when cashing
personal checks. Forgers are driving
them to II. as the only infallible
means Of Identification"
"TINO" CEYANES, In the State
National Bank: We handled an
unusually large number Of dollar
checks last month However. we
also handled a large amount OF
money.
GEORGE PUTEGNAT, wlllman's
Pharmacy: Because Of the law
against seining in the Bay. fishing
this year viii be unusually good. I
believe, at Point Isabel. Don't use
that statement against me"
BOB RENTFRO, Jr., popular COL
legian: Long dresses were made
to- order for some women. They
look better in them. But ! don't be-
lieve they will stay in style very
long"
JOHN RUTLEDGE, Edinburg
business man, formerly Of Browns
Vile: II have found business very
good In this end Of the Valley. and
/ feel sure that spring will see a
decided improvement over present
conditions"
EDDIE BOUNDS: There's one
thing I don't like about the talkies.
When you don't like the picture you
can't 60 to sleep SO easily"
MRS. MARY STONE: Fishing
is my fovirte sport. ! don't care
for salt water fishing. but the kind
where you sit on the bank Of a clear
stream and enjoy the quiet" 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Bids to Be Received
Feb. Is on Highways

AUSTIN. Feb. 8-LPl- Bids for
the Improvement OF 1925 miles OF
state highway at an estimate OF
S298.000 will be received by the
state highway department Feb. Is.
Glib Gilchrist, state highway n
gineer. announced today. Bids call
for Improvement Of roads in 10
counties on Is contracts and specify
surface treatment only. These pro-
jects are in addition to others to
be let on Feb. Is.
The largest project is in Brew
ster and Terrell counties. where
9435 miles will be surface treated
at a cost OF approximately 100000.
The work will be done on State
highway No. 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
LirIherph Abandons
Glider Testing Camp

LINDBFRGH CAMP. Tehachapi
Mountains. Calf. Feb. 8-tPl-
Forestalled by unfavorable wind in
attempt To make ANYTHING eXcept
short flights. Colonel Charles "A.
Lindbergh today temporarily de-
serted his experimental glider camp
here.
After a Disappointing experience
inst before midnight last night.
when his enthusiasm over an an
ticinated extensive night flight was
dashed at the last minute BY an n
favorable weather report. the COL
onel packed up and returned to Los
Angeles. He intimated he would
make no further glider tests here
for an indefinite period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Galveston Cashier
Held for Stealing

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 8.-(P)-
"A. T. Sc~hWarzbach, former cash.
Ter Of the South Texas National
Bank, was under arrest here to-
night at a hospital where he is re-
covering from a knee injury.
Schwarzbach vas charged with
embezzling sl12, 900 in a complaint
fled at Houston yesterday by F. r.
Peterson. federal bank examiner.
Bond was set at $4,000 by Brantley
Harris, United States commissioner.
Harris talked with Schwarzbach
az the hospital today. and said that
Schwarzbach explained that he had
made some unsuccessful investment
in oil stock in North Texas COM
panies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Bank Operations In
Royse CITY Suspended

GREENvILLE. Feb. S-P- OPP
Grafton OF the First National bank
at Royse City has been suspended
and the bank Is in the hands Of
an examiner. examiner @. G. He'd
rick announced late today. The
bank was closed Friday. presumably
because OF the death OF cashier
Mack SorrelIs. found shot TO death
at his home early Friday morning.
Deposits were paid to total $685.
600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Acid Poison Victim
Reported Improved

Especial TO The Herald.)
HARLINGEN. Feb. 8.-Mrs. VIII
liam Klappenbach, who has been
critically i'll from acid poisoning, Is
expected to recover, according TO
hospital attendants here. She was
not expected to live earlier in the
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

nuUldD
Pope Plus eplored not only phys
zeal violence to bishops. priests. and
laymen, but organized efforts in
Russia to undermine religion by
burning hundreds Of churches, sup
pressing Sundays. forcing govern
ment employees 10 sign declarations
OF apostasy and hatred toward God,
public sacrileges such as mock re-
ligiouS professions and ~disrespect
toward religious symbols.
Besides recommending the Rus
sian people to the protection OF ST.
Therese of the infant Jesus, the
Pope recalled his deploration OF
such exercises in consistorial allo-
cutions and in the recent encylical
on education.
Indulgence Granted
He mentioned his creation OF q
special commission for Russia, with
Cardinal Sincere presiding, and the
granting Of indulgence for recital
Of the ejaculation. saving Of the
world. save Russia"
The pope said March 10, the feast
day of st. Joseph, he would go &c
St. Peters tomb 10 celebrate a
special mass Of expiation, propitia-
ton and reparation for the offense:
as well as for the spiritual health
Of the Russians.
The letter concluded by inviting
all the world to join the pope IL
appealing TO God March 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Wheat Corporation
Plan Goes to Counsel

WASHINGTON, Feb. SIP
Chairman Legge OF the Federal
Farm board said today that re-
concentrations or the Advisory
Commodity committe for wheat
asking the board to set UP a stabil-
ization corporation had been turn
ed over the boards legal staff and
would be presented 10 the board at
its meeting Monday.
II IS not mandatory upon the
board to approve the Advisory Com
mittee's recommendations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Another Feature

In today's issue OF the Browns
vile Herald. College Humor
considered the best comedy in
America, appears for the second
time as q feature for the many
readers.
This is only one OF the many
high class comics and special
features that are being offered.
Just wanted the readers to shake
hands with 1t, so to speak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Nourishment Taken
Bv Improved Taft

WASHINGTON, FED. 81
PHYSICIANS attending William HOW
ard Taft said tonight in their !
o'clock bulletin that the former
chief Justice has had a satisfac-
tory day and has taken more houi-
ishment."
The optimism Of those watching
over the Ill jurist was shared py
hts brother. Horace d. Taft, mead
master at the Taft school at wa
tertovn, Conn. After visiting tne
bedside. he decided TO return 70
New England. He expressed con-
fidence that his brother was In no
immediate danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

+ Keltner TO tell him the numerical
standing only.
Stood III to I
We stand IL 10 l for conviction
he answered.
Judge Moore did not hear tie
last two words, he said later. arc
when Dayton Moses. member 0r
the defense staff. called " ~ his
attention and filed a motion fl-
a miStrial Oh that basis, the jude
had the jurors brought down again.
explained that he did not believe
~ would be proper for them TO con-
tinue with the case. and sent them
away. Moses, meanwhile, Withdrew
his motion.
Asks For Georgetown
District attorney Henry Brooks.
who headed the prosecution Of the
59-year old former civil appeals
court justice, submitted a request
70 be acted on Monday, that tbs
case DC transferred TO Georgetown.
Nine men stood for the death
penalty, two for a life sentence anG
Keltner for acquittal, juror Paul
Hoglund said.
For Brady. who stabbed his IS
year-old alleged inamorata, Miss
Leila Highsmith, 10 death Nov. 3,
ID was a day OF antI-climaxes and
he showed the strain gerater than
az any time during the two weeks
Of his trial, In which nc pleaded in-
sanity.
When the Judge asked him: tbs
it agreeable TO the defendant II
the Jury IS discharged he replied
Yes"
AS the last act of bis trial was
completed, a newspaperman wanted
70 know II he had a statement -
make.
mo, in all courtesy, ! have non
and he wa gone TO his jail, his wife
and his usual escort Of deputies with
him.
The jury took the case AZ 4:45 ".
m, Tuesday and was released OF It,
responsibility at 4:22 p. m. today,
nearly 96 hours after Brooks had
demanded the death penalty for his
late fathers former law partner.
Chamber Crowded
The trial, which began on jan
uary 20. was held III the courtroom
where Brady once represented the
state as a county attorney and an
assistant attorney general. The old
chamber was crowded. even 70 the
Judges dias, during the two weeks
required for the selection OF a jury.
the introduction or witnesses and
the arguments.
Dozens OF persons, many OF them
prominent In the states political
and legal circles, testified.
The prosecution theory TIM.
Brady jealousy killes the girl b--
cause he thought she was leaving
him for younger men; the defense
admitting the Staying, insisted that
years OF over-indulgence in boot
leg liquor had wrecked him phySi-
cally. had destroyed a once great
mind, had led him to begin ana
continue-th0ugh his wife knew of
it-an affair with Miss Highsmith
and finally to stab t0 death tho
woman nc loved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
San Benito Tourist
Club to Be Discussed
ciaI "a The ITerald.)

SAN BENITO. Feb. 8.-Forma-
ton OF a San Benito tourist club,
sponsored by Mrs. NJ. j. Freeman
and located in the Aztec building
here. Is to be cisussed at a meet
ing here Wednesday night called
by Mrs. Freeman.
Suitable facilities. such AZ bridge
and domino tables. horseshoe pitch
ing ground. croquet ground, etc,
will be furnished for the visitors
according to present plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
BRADY
JURY DISMISSED
Mistrial Declared After Foreman Explains
Standing of IL; State Asks Transfer To
Georgetown; Defendant Weary

COURTROOM, AUSTIN. Feb. s-CP-A jury, which in almost four
Gays ana nights was unable to agree on a verdict in John ". Brady
murder trial va discharged and turned YEARLY homeward today vhnr
Sfao walked back to his cen TO await another trial.
nc Jurors stood II to for conviction and il was through the O.
foreman j. r Kehner. that a misrial was declared.
When the jury was called down lust before noon 10 BE- question. "
concerning Us REQUEST to be released. JUDGE J i. Moore drectaA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Banker Dies

WACO. Tex. Feb. 8.-UPj- J. 3.
Earle. S.. president Of the Liberts
National bank. and active in agri-
cultural Improvement work. died at
1856 tonight after a prolonged i'll
ness He was one Of the best known
~financiers IN Central Texas. having
large and varied business interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Protection Tariff
Oil Wins Approval

AUSTIN. Feb. 8-tF-Approval q
the resolution Of Senator G: =.
small, introduced yesterday. asking
the Texas congressional delegation
10 support the move to place q pro-
tectiye tariff on oil has been given
by the senate committee on ieoeral
relations, Senator Thomas b. Love
Chairman, announced today.
The report OF the committee
which will be presented to the SEN
ate Monday, recommends adoption
of the resolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
SHIPS HIT

HAMBURG. Germany, Feb. a.
R,-The United States liner Pre-
sident Roosevelt collided with the
British Freighter Philotis in the
Elbe Estuary today. The frelghter
Of 1000 tons. was damaged, but
the American craft continued on
her way TO this port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Spring Is Coming!

The Spanish daggers. harbingerS
OF spring III the Valley, have started
blooming, and soon the brushlanns
OF the Valley will be dotted by the
blooms Of these plants.
Trees also are budding out, fol-
lowing the recent { ID weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Admiral Ill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-tP-
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Ernest
LSe Jahncke announced this after
Eoon that Admiral Charles F
Hughes. chief Of the naval opera
-. has suffered q mild stroke
~ analysis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Mexican Rebels Wife
Has Grave Illness

Ell PASO. Feb. S-tP-Mrs. J. @.
Escobar. wife OF the Mexican re-
evolutionary leader, Is seriously III
in a hospital from a throat infec-
ton. Word Of her illness has been
sent to General EScobar, who Is in
Chicago, but friends do not believe
he will come TO e PaSo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Fruit Probe Held Bunk
State Entomologist Said to Be Enroute To
Valley to Investigate Shipments

Press reports received in Brownsville Saturday stated that :. a Del
Curto, state entomologist, would leave for the Valley Saturday nlght n
investigate shipments OF green citrus fruit from this section IN shota
The necessity warrant, place an inspector in eacl plant.
Il don't know where this report Of shipping green fruit originated
Wade and Newton, local shippers, said Saturday afternoon VeF h"S
fruit Is being shipped, and certainly It IS too late for green fruit
Brown White, Inc, stated that no green fruit Is being shipped, ana
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Pope Raps Prosecutions
Pontiff Cries Out Against Church Situation In
Russia; Asks World Appeal to God

VATICAN CITY, Feb. s-lF-Pope Plus, in an open letter to Cardi-
nal PimpiH. today cried out against religious prosecutions in Russia and
deplored what he described as the neglect OF the nations to take con-
certed action in representing to that country the enormty Of its sacri-
lege.
The letter, intended for world dissemination, stigmatized the league
OF militant goddess" in Russia, saying they "isimulate moral, cl-
tnral and even economic decadence with agtatIon IS sterile as it is in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Minister Nominated

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-P -
President Hoover today nominated
Herman Bernstein Of New York 70
be minister OF Albania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair or partly cloudy.
For East Texas. Increasing cloud
mess.
Light 10 moderate southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
IN OUR
Val
By CHARLES HALL i.

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Peace is rarely denied TO the
peaceful.-Schiller.
Many OF our most hidebound
notions about the curriculum are
the results of accidental happen
ings back in the 10th century"
Edward WILDER Berry.
Every Utopia must be cut to
the individual needs. Nc single
scheme can be satisfactory for
all" Haywood Brown.
rs ~indiscretion the key TO di-
plomacy. or is II TO Le found with
good Notwithstanding paving
stones for help
Mrs. Miles Poindexter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Blast Victim Dies

BORGER. Feb. 6-tP-The Sec
ond death in the gasoline plant eX-
plosion at Phillips, ear here. Mon
day resulted last night with the
death of Ted Jones. %. in a Bor-
ger hospital. One man was killed
and II injured in the explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

Eventually You'll Insure
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
today under normal meteorological
conditions:
High sos p. m.
Low SIS a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunrise today ......-........ 10