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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
REFORMS
Decrease of Criminaiity
Commission Plan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-tR-To
bring about positive reforms which
will decrease criminality s the
primary objective OF the Hoover
Law Enforcement commission as
outlined b. its chairman, George
w. WickeTsham.
Delivering a radio address last
night, he said prohibition was
only a part and not the most I'M
po-tant part" Of the commissions
general problem. although 1t had
devoted a great deal OF its atten-
ton TO the Dry statutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Army of Babies Want
Health Lnspecticr
tSDecial TO The EeraldN

HAR@CEN. Jan. 23.-W~
nes@1. I'D an army Of infants
on hanG 90 b iIs.,ovled for the
Perfect Baby Contest being staged
here. The inspection rooms are in
the American Legion Hall. in the
Wittenbach Building. with DR.. r.
E. Utlcy in charge.
The last date for the entry OF
babies was Jan. II. and those en-
tered were inspected free of charge
Tuesday and Wednesday by local
-6octors.
" Money raised in the contest will
he donated to women and children
of the disabled World War Veter-
ans located at Legion, Texas.
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that II the million dollar CauSeN4N
developed the million dollar hotel
y Iuld also be erected under plans
laid out 10 him. which Influenced
him TO recently grant an option on
800 acres on Padre Island.
Lease Granted
we believed in their proposition
enough TO grant those interested IN
the project a 90-day lease" said
Mr.. Dickinson. This lease was
granted on condition that at the
end Of the time allotted a permit
for the cauSeway be presented.
Those interested have since wiz
Ell encouraging reports on then
progress. I know they have connec-
tions with monied interests. and
that 1t is entirely possible 70 make
Of the island a fashionable resort.
The 800-acres option was given al
$500 an acre. or for $500, 900. We
retained one hundred adjoining
that blocked out and have 500 acres
left, part Of which will be donated
81 a port Is decided upon
Resort Considered.
1t is known that a hotel c ] a
resort project is being considered
for Boca Chica when the ships be-
gin to tie up or cast anchors any
where near there.
Those interested in the Padre
Island project set forth enough
facts and figures fer us to tie our
selves TO a contract FOR 90 days
said Mr.. Dickinson. What they
will do at the end Of that time is
still a moot question. bot somebody
Is going to make a resort OF the Is
land some day" he added.
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Plan Million Dollar Hotel
Padre Island Fashionable Resort Imminent AS
S00-Acre Option Is Given

Further plans for the development Of Padre Island revealed here TO-
day coupled with less definite plans Of Boca Chica and Point Isabel de-
velopment in case a port is decided upon may make FlordaS sudden
growth nothing unusual at all
Not opy Is there now a plan OF a million dollar causeway across the
bav from Port Isabel 10 Padre Island, but there is also a plan to erect
4 million dollar hotel on the Island.
A L. Dickinson, Jr. OF the James-Dickinson Realty company today said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
FREEZE
IS FORECAST
FOR TONIGHT
Extent of Damages
To Crops Yet
Uncertain

Little relief from the freezing
temperatures which have gripped
the Valley for the past two nights
is predicted for Thursday, with a
minimum Of IS to 80 forecast for
Thursday night,
Brilliant sunshine made the cold
snap more pleasant for residents.
but threatened TO damage crops
more seriously than the colder
weather Of the past few days, which
was accompanied by dampness and
gradual thawing. Slowly rising
temperatures and fair 10 partly
cloudy are forecast for Friday.
Tomatoes Conc
Most growers ha- given up hope
for saving any OF the e-rly tomato
crop, after the third frcezt within
the week, and are preparing 10
replant. II will not be known before
Friday how much loss to other
crops will result, as this viii de-
pend especially on thawirg con-
ditions.
The mercury registered minimums
ranging from 30 at Mission to 25
az Brownsville. Low FOX Tuesday
night throughout the Valley was
around %. and the thermometer
remained below the freezing point
the greater part Of the day We'd
nesday, highest being "a In Browns
vile.
Escape Frost
The Valley escaped fros; in most
sections. but there was plenty OF
ice. A winterish touch rare here
was given TO the scene "Wednesday
BY icicles hanging from the caves
OF buildings along Elizabeth. and
boys made the best OF the novelty
by breaking off bites Of the icy
fringe.
No one took advantage Of the
offer Of shelter a. the police station
Wednesday night. and no reports
OF serious suffering among the
poor and unemployed have come
in, indicating that conditions in
Brownsville are fairly good.
Both passen-er anG mail planes
have been going out from the IN
ternation.l airport on regular
schedule throughout the c)ld YEA
Their.
Warning Issued
Warning to cut off the water
take some other precaution TO pre-
vent freezing and bursting OF pipes
Is issued by the city water and
light department. Many burst pipes
have been reported Wednesday and
Thursday, and the office has been
swamped with requests for the
l;Continued on page 10
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!. The inmates were carried 70 the
new hospital building and 70 the
old mansion OF jefferson Davis
about 800 feet distant.
The Davis Mansion and other
buildings were not damaged due TO
strenuous efforts of fire fighting
companies rushed from Biloxi and
Gulfport.
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Acquitted

MIAMI. Okla. Jan. 23.-lAJ-
James Shapman. Treece. Kas.. mar
shall. q acquitted by a Jury here
today or murder in connection with
the Staying OF John Brewer. 20.
Picher. Okla. miner, near Treece
last February. The case went 10
the jury yesterday.
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Two Murder Counts

WACO, Jan. 23.-iP-Tw Wi
charges OF murder were lodged to-
day against Lee Whatley. barber,
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing Of Sam Kuss. 80. and Alex Bush
20. IN a restaurant here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Brady Jury Box Filling
Weakly Smiling Defendant Watches Lawyers
Choose Men to Decide on His Life

COURT ROOM AUSTIN, Jan. 23-lP-1awyers in the John Brady
murder trial n-u-alVely rolled back their sleeves this morning As they
made rea1y to secure nne jurors from a new venre or l2 men. Three
previously had boea accepted.
The voaremea- practically III or whom were city men sarv-d In shops
along the avenue IN front OF the court house, stood about in corridors,
nest Of them locking as II they preferred not 70 serve on the jury 10 try
Brady ior the klng " Miss Lehla HighsmIth. young stenographer.
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last NC.CmDe-.
The fact that nearly all Of them
lived III Austin led attorneys To be-
Aeve that when the neXt panel was
called. If one was necessary, the
sheriff would need 70 60 into the
country where people had heard
little Of the case.
Two members OF the Brady de-
tense staff expressed pessimiSm
about getting a jury. Both said
1T looked like q virtual inlpOssibility,
but they wouldn't say what The de-
Tense would do If the present panel
was exhausted without material
progress in filling the box.
Brady Smiles
Almost as soon as court was
opened. the judge announced II
would be 1t ease for a few minutes,
while the defense attorneys confel-
red with Brady, who entered the
court room smiling, rather winterly.
on the venire list.
No Opinion
Dittmar is a big man with a red
face and q long white musrache.
nc had known Brady 20 years, but
said he had no opinion about this
case" He said e had no scruples
against the death penalty.
He said he va well acquainted"
with Brady. Brady. he added smil-
ing proudly. would call me John
when Wc would meet but most
OF the time he called the former
civil appeals court JUICE Mister
Brady
The fifth juror chosen was r.. r.
Burke. sign painter. was acceptable
TO all the lawyers. The fourth,
John Dittmar, So. farmer, had been
taken a few minutes before.
NO Paper
Erzkus. young mill man said he
didn't hardly ever get a paper"
and therefore didn't know much
about the case.
Questioned as to whether nc
would take the law OF the court
ne said he didn't know the court
from any other man" Brooks eX-
planned that the court" was Judge
Moore. Then Erzkus said sure, -
ned take the law from Judge
Moore.
Both sides accepted him quickly
as the sixth Juror, and the noon
reese began.
Fred Erzkur. mill employe. be-
I came the sixth Juror.
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Fire Threatens Aged Widows
Blazes Sweep Home Occupied by 100 Wives Of
Confederate Veterans; All Saved

BILOXI. Miss, Jan. 23-F-In q temperature Of 20 degrees above
zero. a hundred widows or Confederate veterans round 30 years OF age
were rescued safely today from their dormhory al the Old Soldiers home
At Beauvoir. near here, a the building, a one-story frame structure,
vas swept by fire.
The blaze originated in the boiler room from overheatng and consumed
practically all the furniture and bed clothing with a loss estimated ~
$40 OO.
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RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr 24-Hr
49, N-. mm.. o.
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Need Accident Insurance.
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide AZ Point Isabel
today. under normal meteorolu-
sical conditions:
High 5-u5 ~ NJ
Low 6.l2 IA. m.
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BANKING with this is the death
la Of DR.. William J. Calvin OF Or
lando. Florida. During a hunt
ne rest-i his gun against his legs.
HIS dog brushed against IL and i,
discharged. The physician was found
dead in the woods with the dog by
his side.
LAY your Poll tax and become a
fun fledged citizen Of the United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23

Gas = Steam Coco Electric Driven
Built for long hard services
Fine Low Priced Equipmene
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Antonio - Houston
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nNE Of the best wire stories today
T. Genes from New York. Sam
White. it seems. suddenly drop
ped his corn cob pipe and sprintea
20 2 fire box He pulled the lever anc.
siy companies answered. They ex-
tinguished about a square foot or
his clothing. but ". ..dered why he
did not sit in the snow instead OF
calling out the fire department.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
TENNIS QUEENS
ABSENCE HURTS
AT FOREST HILLS
By FRANK GETTY
Omitted Press Sports Editor)

FOREST HILLS, y. y. Aug. 20.
(U.P)-The important place III the
world of women's tennis occupied
by Mrs Helen Wills Moody, quite
apart from the fact that she has
become its perennial champion, 5
being{ strikinely Demonstrated at
Forest Hills this week.
During the first two days of the
women's National championship.
only a few hundred tennis enthusi-
asts have occupied seats in the big
100000 stadium, built to accommo-
date the crowds which always flock
ed 10 the west side courts to see
"our Helen" in action.
The financial loss to the club, and
incidentally to the United States
Lawn Tennis association, caused by
Mrs. M0ody's unexpected decision 10
remain at home with her new hubby
this wear. IS incalculable.
Meantime, the championship pro-
ceeds on its way, with new queen,
& blonde. buXom. rosy checked Eng
lish girl, Betty Nuthall, as its star
attraction. She alone is keeping the
tournament from becoming 4 de
eided financial flop
In the absence Of Mrs. Moody,
her fellow Californians are doing
right well. Seven players from the
champions home state were among
the l6 singles players who We're
scheduled tor third round matches
,oGay.
The surviving Californians are
Mrs. Lawrence Harper, Josie
Cruicksh;tnk, Helen Marlowe. Edith
Cross, Dorothy Weisel, Ethel Purk-
hardt and Dorothy Workman.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
WATCHING THE
SC0REB0ARD
(By United Press)

Another one of those "erucial y
and "vital" series in the National
league was Just around the corner
today, for the second place New
York Giants move mo Chicago
Thursday for an engagement with
the leading Cubs.
The Giants slipped into secoiN
place Tuesday when they defeated
the st. Louis Cards / to = rs the
Brooklyn Robins were trimmed s
to @ by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The
New Workers today were just three
games back of the Cubs.
Steve Swetonic 5 good right arm
was the cause of the Robins de-
scent. ,Swctonic allowed the once
slugging Robins but SIX hits rs his
mates pounded three enemy hurlers
for an even dozen safetitS.
The Cubs lost ground when they
were defeated 9 t. s in the first
game and when the second game
was called at the end Of the lGth
inning with the score kuotted ut
GO.
Hack Wilson, tubS outiIeldet,
tied Chuck Klein 5 National league
home run record when he hit his
i3rd of the season in the first game.
The blow placed Wilson just one
homer back of Babe Ruth.
Cincinnati suffered its Itch loss
in the last 1G games. the BIages de
fcating them t to 0.
Brilliant pitching featured Tues
day 5 American league games.
Yves Ferreil hung up his 2!st win
Of the season as the Cleveland In
dians took doublehcader from thc
Boston Red Sox. : to >. and : to ;.
Charley Ruffing turned in a
beautiful mound Job as the New
, York Yankees blanked the Chicago
White Sox, TO O. The big right
handler allowed bat two hits, dill
not issuea pass and famed four.
Earl Whitehill scored his 1lth
consecutive win in pitching the De
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
PACHO CERTAIN
HE WILL TAKE
JIMMY BLACK

With the determination to send
Jimmy Black home to San Bernar-
oino feeling mighty blue as well as
black, Bobby Pacho sends down
word from the coast that the home
folks here are going 10 see him
fight as he never fought before
when he faces Black for the feather
weight championship of Southern
California and Arizona.
Bobby is never given 10 boasting
and he recognizes the fact that little
Jimmy Black is just about one of
the niftiest fighting machines that
ever poked head through the local
ropes. Sir Robert has no idea that
he has an easy job of it, but he is
enough better than Black 10 beat
him to the ownership of the belt
which the winner viii receive
Opinion around the city seems to
favor Pacho which is only natural,
as he has done most of his fighting
here and the fans have seen him
dump over so many good boys from
the coast that they expect ii of him
every time.
Announcement that Andy Arm
strong and Andy Brooks are TO mix
it up in six round bout, has
caused no means of misery from
the fans. For that matter most OF
them seem to like the idea The
Deacon has consistently refused TO
meet Armstrong because they are
cousins, but the latter seems to
have been talking out of turn and
let slip the impression that he can
take the older and more experienced
Mr.. Brooks to the cleaners.
There is no doubt, If one can
judge the underground talk that the
boys are in earnest and that their
meeting is not to be any love feast.
Two brothers can put on The worst
knock down and drag down fight
in the world when they fall out.
Look at Cain and Abel. Cousins are
pretty much the same, and ther be
ornery when their dander is up.
Luis Reyes, the chunky Brawle5
boy, made plenty Of new friends
here last week by. :is showing
against Al Longeria and he is going
TO have their support when he
squares off with Jimmy Hart, the
two gun man from Hollywood.
Pete Casus scouts the idea OF II
ger Flowers knocking his conk off
and has the opinion that he'll
snatch few blossoms from Nh
Flowers and hang them on his chest.
Mebbe SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
BROWN
TAKES DECISION
FROM WOLGAST

LOS ANGELES, Aug. %. U.P)-
Midget Wolgast cf New York, rec
ognized as tlyweight champion, met
a stumbling block in his Pacific
Coast conquest last night when he
lost decision to Newsboy Brown of
Los Angeles in Il l0,round non-title
bout.
Brown showed hi, superiority
throughout the fight, winning six
rounds. Wolgast was given two
and the other two were called eve:l.
Wolga>t saved his title by forcing
Brown to come in at 1874, slightly
over the flyweight limit. The
champion fought at ll2,
The New Yorker lacked the speed
that won him fiStic acclaim. Only
once was his flashing style dis
played. when he tloored Brown for
a no count with left cross in the
fifth round. Browns victory was
surprise rs the champion was a
los tavoiite.
Claude Werner. Bakersfield heavy.
weight making his debut here lost
on Il foul 10 Charley sullivan in the
fourth round of the semi-windup.
Nerner'ha dthings his own way un-
til he landed low p,uch.
Steve IIamas won a technical
knockout in the third round over
Wally Fraser. who received a badly
cut eye. In the openers, Henry Rol-
Inns defeated Warren Farrell and
johnny Nichols turned back Hector
Aguilar.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
Here And There
In Sport World

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 20.
(U.R-Jim Dandy, the 100 to l shot
which defeated Gallant Fox and
Whiehone N the Travers Saturday,
vas conceded little chance to WIN
the American Legion handicap today
Although Ckaffee Earl's coli will
cary only l0l pounds and vii! meet
a field offering no such eompeti-
tion as Gallant Fox and Whichone,
he is rated as an outsider in the
letting odds.
NEW YORK. aug. 20. U.D =
Jack Sha'kcy and Victorio Cam
polo vii! SigG Friday for a - round
heavyweight bout al Yankee Stad-
ium. Sept -, Frank j. Bruen. vice
president Of Madison SQUARE Garden
Corporation told the United Press
today.
Bruen said that verbal agree,
ments with each principal were
reached late yesterday.
During June. Imperial County re-
ceived 49, sacks OF sesbania see |
and > sacks Of milo seed
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
BASEBALL
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
New York. 3; Chicago, 0.
Cleveland, -; Boston. 2-3.
Detroit, >: Washington, /.
St. Louis, :; Philadelphia, 0.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20

The most extensive handler OF
eggs in san Diego, G. c. Keency,
says egg prices are going up and
during the coming season Will reach
- cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterday 'sResults
New York, ! 81. Louis. ,.
Pittsburgh, S; Brooklyn. o.
Boston, +; Cincinnati. 0.
Philadelphia, 90; Chicago, Sc;
(second game l6-inning tie).
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20

Los Angeles County has five
sprayrigs working on puncture vine
in the San Fernando Valley, 5000
gallons of oil being used to July 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
Hollywood Lead
Cut By Oakland

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 90. W.Ri-
Despite beating administered yes
terday by Oakland. the Sheiks con
tinued today to lead the Pacific
coast league, with Los Angeles Sec
ond and San Francisco third.
HOLLYWOOD s lead was cut by one
full game. however. when the oaks
rallied in the ninth inning TO win,
-
\ run in the tenth gave the Mis-.
sions 40 victory over Sacramento.
The Angels hit three runs in the
ninth inning of game with Port
land 10 win, So, and tho Seals
trounced Seattle, so.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20

These two fair pilots-Loma Worth,
above, of Los angeles, Sand Mar
gerry Doig, of Danbury. Conn.-are
among the entrants in the National
Women S Air Derby, a race against
time from Long Beach to Chicago.
The derby is being held in connec-
ton with the National Air Races
at Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
Will Select Boat
To Meet Lipton's


NEW PORT, r. L., Aug. 20. U.P)--
Four racing yachts, representing mt
lions of dollars and the last word
in naval architecture, were to meet
off here today to determine de
fender for the historic" America cup.
The four boats, Weetamoc, En-
tarprisc, Yankee and Whirlwind,
win race in Poris. What the pair
inos are will not be known until
the boats cross the starting lire, niue
miles southeast off Brenton 5 reef
lghtship,
The series may last the scheduled
10 days and it may not, al any rate,
the races will continue until the
selection committee is positive OF
the most capable boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
San Francisco, 3; Seattle, 0.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20

troit Tigers to Il to | victory over
the Washington Senators. WhitehllI
Welded but five hits.
George Blaeholder gave tie P'Iila,
delphia Athletics but five hits rs
the st. Louis Browns won to 0.
Goose Goslin hit three home runs
and was responsible FOR five st.
Louis runs.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20

winner to meet Gus Sonncnberg.
recognized as world champion.
George has an unbroken string OF
victories over many of the leadirg
matmen, including the decision in
a previous match with Lutte some
time ago. Lutte had signed tc meet
Sonnenberg but injuries suffered in
the George bout compelled him to
forfeit.
Joe Malcewicz, noted "triI
horse' of the padded ring, W.
grapple with Dick Daviscourt in
the second feature bout of the eve
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
Easy Money For
Former Champ

FRESNO, Calf, Aug. 20. W.R;.-
With Jack Dempsey acting as refa-
rec. Dvnamite' jackson, 2o3, Los
Angeles, knocked out Alex Rowe,
1888. Fresno, in the first round OF n
scheduled l0-rouud main event here
last night.
For the time he spent officiating,
barely three minutes in all, Demp-
sew was reported to have received
$1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-20
So. California
Sport Briefs

OCEAN PARK, Aug. 20. W.n)--
Rito Punay and Battling Shaw, l32
Founders. will fight the l0-round
main event here tonight. Pete Sar-
miento, Filipino boxer, and Eddie
Rubio viii 60 six rounds IN the spe'
cial.
PASADENA, Aug. 20 U.P)--Omar
Wright, Oklahoma boxer, will pinch
hit for Ignacio Fernandez in a bout
with Bobby Reister here tomorrow
night. Fernandez sprained a wrist
in training.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 20. WD -
Jerry Duffy, young featherweight,
viii appear in his first main event
tonight with Johnny Gonzales, Viii
mington pugilist. Joe Bell and.
Tommy Huffman, welterweights.
will fight eight rounds in the semi
windup.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 90. WP)-
Don George, former Michigan col
legiate wrestler, will meet Nick
Lutte, the Venice lifeguard. in "A
wrestling match tonight, with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
WOMAN WRITER'S
CHALLENGE men
"Champion Spoilers to Clash To-
morrow Night, With Battle
to Be Broadcast.

The spelling team Of the National
Press Club, which recently triumphed
over a select number Of members Of
Congress In a spirited contest. has
accepted a challenge of the Woman's
National Press Club and tomorrow eve
ming the men and women correspondents
will engage in wordy battle for
supremacy.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the contest in the National Press
Club auditorium beginning at 1880
O'Clock. The contest will be broadcast
from Station WRC over the National
Broadcasting System.
Arrangements also have been made
TO seat any and all members Of the
Congressional spoilers who might want
to slip in and enjoy any discontinue
suffered by the newsmen who tripped
them up several weeks ago.
The National Press Club will observe
"open house" tomorrow evening In
honor of the event.