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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
ROBBERSLOOT
PARTY, GAG
ALL VICTIMS
Thieves Give Vent To
Sneers as Jewelry
Is Taken

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25-tP)-
Two masked robbers forced their
way into the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Campbell Smith here shortly
before midnight last night. wTested
several thousand dollars worth Of
jewelry and cash from the hostess
and eleven guests and escaped after
binding and gagging their victims.
Police estimated the amount OF
loot at SIS 900 and said the robbers
had used tape to hind the guests.
Robber Sneers
Before their departure. one OF
the ROBBERS turned to one Of the
gus. Mrs. Alice Campbell Of
Piedmond, who had just given up
diamond arI pearl platinum
&Tooch which she valued at $4,000
4nd remarked with a sheer:
What a cheap outfit Just a
dime-a-dozen crowd"
IdTtl On
The robbers rams the Campbell
Smith doorbell during a party. A
servant answered and was roughly
brushed aside by one Of the men
while the other walked into a draw
ing room where Mrs. Campbell
Smith was dancing.
Stick 'em up, everybody" he
ordered, land don't hesitate"
He was joined a moment later
by his smaller confederate, who
lined the guests against q wall
All Searched
While the taller man menaced
the crowd. the other searched each
victim. Cash and jewelry were
dropped into a tablecloth. and one
by-one the guests were bound with
tape the bandits carried with them.
Women were carried 70 bedrooms
and dropped on the floors. Men
guests were ordered TO lie down
and make no noise. The pair then
gathered up their loot, c%onversing
in disparaging terms about the
cheap haul.
The robbers left by the front door
after an hour, and within a short
time the men guests worked loose
from their bonds and gave the
alarm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Grim Fratricide Tale Told
Victim Intruded on Rendezvous of Brother and
Mistress, Youth Confesses

ST. ANTHONY, Ida. Jan. 25-QP-A grim tale OF fratTlc'oe eau
the victim intruded on a rendezvous Of his brother and his mistress q
subsequent mutlation OF the body TO establish false clues ana RI hlalhg
the body In the waters Of a canal was contained today IL q conhaion
signed by Glen jenkins, 20. nephew OF the murderer and the vcIm'
The body Of David r. JekIns, who disappeared on Nov. 49, was found
n i canal D December Is bearing five bullet wounds and O crushed
skull. During the investigation. John jenkins, a brother, shot and killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Judge Investigates
Heav yPantages Suit

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25-lPl-
Suit for 81 ,000. 900 damages filed
yesterday against Alexander Pan
tages. multimillionaire vaudeville
magnate, by Eunice Pringle, IT.
year-old dancer ] recently was
convicted OF attacking. today be-
came the object OF an investiga-
ton by Superior Judge Edward Hen
0erson.
Judge Henderson directed Miss
Pringle. her mother. Nicholas Du-
neav, author OF the skit the girl
was attempting TO book on Pan
tages' circuit at the time OF the
attack. Aug. 8. 1929. and the girls
attorneys, Theodore Gottsdanker
end Hugh Dickson. 70 appear for
questioning concerning charges Of
fraud.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Noted French Filler
Must Pay Alimony

PARIS, Jan. 15-IHI-JeaA A.
solant. transatlantic flier. has
been ordered by the judge or the
divorce court trying his suit against
his wife, the former Pauline Park
er. New York chorus girl, 10 pay
her 1900 francs or about $50 month
ly temporary alimony.
Nine. ASsolant sought the equi-
yalent OF $500 monthly, but the
aviator showed the court that would
81 beyond his means, pleading that
500 francs, or about $50 monthly,
would be a more reasonable amount.
The court set the compromise fig
Ire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
BROWNSVILLE TO HOLD
DEEP WATER ELECTION
Approximately Million Dollars to Be Asked
For Right-of-Way and Other Needs
Of Assured Project

Brownsville in otaintns q deep water port, has now reached such d
that the next step here will b, to get ready to start using the funds
for that purpose now thought available bt July J.
This was the opinion Of leading business interests IS expressed to the
Brownsville Herald Saturday afternoon
Briefly this city now has before II the proposition Of further activities,
which are roughly estimated 70 cost a ST. 100000. TO obtain this fund, II
means that q bond election viii have U BE- held within the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Death Affirmed

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. TSP
The Oklahoma criminal court
OF appeals today affirmed the death
sentence of Charles B. Fray Of
Tulsa. who in May, 1928, killed both
his wife and his former wife. and
wounded the city marshal Of jerks,
Okla. The court set March q as
the date for execution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
GOODBYE
CALI Curci Quits Opera
After IL Years

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-P-Mme.
CALI Curci, who twelve years ago
sent a New York opera audience in
to ecstacies, has said goodbye to
the Metropolitan. Before q packed
house last night she made her l26th
and last appearance At the Metro
politan, choosing for her farewell
The Barber Of Seville" in which
she had been heard often before.
She leaves shortly on a world con-
cert tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Fliers Snowbound

RvA~v ". D, Jan. 2j-tPl-
The ARMS Arctic patrol snow
birds were snoUooInd near here
To-Day. Six.esn Of the ships which
left Miles City. M71t.. yesterday
were forced down by a blizzard a
short time later in a field three
miles east Of here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25

himself at MS NULIE ItIL4
The murderer, according 70 young
Jenkins confession. was John Jen-
kins. He said that David jenkins
went to the home Of his brother on
the evening Of November IL and
found Miss Jennie Bishop, 81, and
his brother in q small tent.
The youth said John jenkins kill
ed his brother with a club and that
Miss Bishop helped them load the
body into his small roadster and
they went 10 the canal, where Miss
Bishop threw the body into the wa
ter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Rockwell to Build
Large Residence

+. L. Rockwell will erect a large
residence in Los Ebanos estates,
built Of hollow tile and stucco. one
story. and OF the rambling type OF
architecture. IL has been announced.
r. Newell Waters. Weslaco arch
itect, drew the plans. and bids will
be opened January Both. ConStruc-
ton will begin Immediately after
bids are placed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Bell Reinforced

AUSTIN. jan Zo-tR-lne e
mains Or Peter HanSb0rough Bell,
fourth Governor Of Texas and his
wife. will be r~einterred IN the State
cemetery here Wednesday after
having been brought here from
Littleton, II. G.
Funeral services viii Be held az
the Capitol. attended by Governor
Dan Moody. menrners Of the leg
islature. Daughters Of the Repub-
Tic and other nosables. State SEN
ator Thomas B. Love Of Dallas win
deliver the funeral Grafton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Represents Valley

Especial 10 The IIerald)
MERCEDES. Jan. 25.-Miss Jewell
IJunson OF this city, employe OF the
local Central Power and Light COM
many for a number Of years, VIII
represent the Valley district az the
inter company meet Of the southern
San Antonio this weekend. having
been appointed by +. G. Ludden,
district manager.
Miss Dunson'S will speak on
Electric Utilities Contribution 70
the Community. State and Nation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
San Benito Building
Permits at HIGH Peak
ESPECIAL 70 The Herald)

Especial 10 The Herald)
A SAN BENITO. Jan. 25-San Ben
10 building permits for the past
Near totaled S377.3l according 10
figures compiled by city secretary
Leigh Stanley. The amount does
not include all the buildings and
alterations in various additions.
Several business buildings are in
Guided IN the permits but the total
covers residences mainly.
Following are the figures for the
year: January. S29.500; February.
s2l 800: March. $4,000; April. s25.-
600; MAY. $40 ITO; June. s3i $50:
July. sf0.250: August. S22.300: Sep
TENDER. $4,000: October. SIS $500:
November. s33 900; December. $24,-
600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Plant Destroyed

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Jan. Is
Rp-The plant Of the American
Foundry company. on the west side
here. was destroyed by fire today.
Loss was estimated at S750,0O0. The
fire IS believed TO have started IN
a furnace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25

. MI. Hoover's proclamation was
issued late yesterday and set forth
that for an unlimited period. mo
parrot may be introduced into the
United States or any Of its pos
sessions or dependencies from an
foreign port"
Parrot fever is a mysterious ant
often fatal malady contracted 1t l.
believed. only from infected parrots.
Eight deaths have been attribute
10 1t and more than so illnesses
have been reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25

! AS now recommended BrOWTS'
vllle's deep water port will he
maintained BY the government al
ter the navigation district has
erected II. 1t should cost about
100000. The district has already
voted 81, 1000, 900 for this purpose
with another million dollars 70 be
forthcoming.
This additional million, IL is eX-
planned, will be needed for rights
Of-way for the 25-foot channel, fOr
the turning basin. for the tips of TIM
islands asked, and for engineer
and attorneys fees. The right-of-
way will elong to the navigation
district.
The Brownsville navigation dis
trict will be required 10 secure "
right-of-way extending proba1i'
one-half mile along the sixteen
mile stretch Gf the channel and
about 600 acres for the turnin-
basin. To be ready for all this bv
the time OF July I, when Il II
rs thought the government funds
will be available. will mean con-
certed action here, il was said to-
day.
Point IsaFel, Too
AS the matter " government aid
now stands both the rivers and Aar-
bors committee and the board of
army engineers have recommended
the building OF a deep water port
to within five miles Of tho city
limits Of Brownsville, the navigation
district TO build the channel, the
government 10 dredge and prepare
the harbor al BraZos Santiago Pass
and Point Isabel to connect with
the Brownsville channel.
The cost OF the Point Isabel
project was estimated in Washing
ton at $3.50, 900. Point Isabel has
already voted $500. 900 worth oil
bonds for this purpose.
Early Action Predicted
The present stage Of the recon-
mendation ~ the two bodies N
Washington ~ that ID will We
brought up before the house pos
sibly within thirty days, and II ia
thought very probable before March
Brownsville and the Valley arc
very fortunate. 1t was said. TO have
It's representatives, Senator Morris
Sheppard and Congressman John
Garner, members OF the ways and
means committees OK the two
houses through which the matter
will g presented.
These two backed BY r. E. Crea-
ger, national republican commit
teeman from Texas. give every as
surance of the appropriations pas
sage.
The BroWnsville-S san BenItO-
Point Isabel project A. objected 20
by only one town in the Valley, AZ
was said. This Is Harlingen. Sew
eral today branded the status OF
the fight being made there az only
an attempt to gain publicity for
that town.
They base this on the belief that
the deeper and broader thinking in
terestS or Harlingen can see that the
project OF the three towns has gone
SO far that further action BY Har-
lingen can not even delay the mat
ter, as a proposition OF a nine foot
channel will hardly be considered
long for commercial purposes. II
would be nice for pleasure pur-
poses.
The Brownsville, San Benito-
Point Isabel project Is 70 be a chan
mel or % feet deep and 100 feet
wide.
Industrial Center
So far as Brownsville Is concern
Cd Fridays announcemet In The
Brownsville Herald marks the be
ginning Of an early consumation Of 2
dream or Is years, which u Is nov
held y conservative business mel
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
New Telephone
system in Bank

A new telephone system has been
stalled and this now is expected
and in the future each department
vii be called direct.
Four telephones have been in
$. led and this new Is expected
TO facilitate the service and do away
with waste Of time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and thu Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonigh.
and Sunday. probably with light d
mi1ting rains this afternoon and to-
night; not much change In tent
pcrature.
For East Texas: Increasing cloud
mess and warmer tonight and sun
day; probably occasional rains m
south portion Sunday, and near the
west coast tonight.
Light 10 moderate northeast t1
southeast winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
BLACK EYE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25-tP9-
Secret sessions at the London arms
imitation conference were assailed
in the senate today by Senator
democrat. Tennessee, as
giving the international gathering
"a black eye TO start with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Valley Pleases Rail Men
California Climate Surpassed by This Section;
Highways Striking Feature

"A veritahle Paradise" was the way :. 7. Saunders and F. {. Nc
Ginnis, vice presidents OF the Southern Pacific lines, characterized the
Lower Rio Grande Valley after spending Friday morning motoring over a
large portion Of the agricultural territory.
Saunders and McGinnis, who have their headquarters in California,
are making a tour Of the lines. This IS their first visit to the Valley,
and both were greatly surprised at the modern development going on
everywhere. They commented on the wen-bult. up-to-date towns, hotel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 25-tR-
Although in jail under a $4,000
bond on a charge Of using the mails
to defraud. Lincoln d. Steele. oil
operator. vas still receiving money
from investors al over the country
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Crash Victim Better

MESLACO. Jan. 25-MrS. I-by Ford
wn was injured in an automobile
aektdent Tuesday morning on the
highway at the east edge Of town
IS recovering al her home in Yves
lzco. She received a deep cash over
her LETT eye and cuts On her Leg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Heads Pipe Firm
Especial to The Herald)

Especial 10 The Hera!d)
MERCEDES, Jan. 25.-W. +. Shaw
was elected president Of the Mer-
cedes Concrete Pipe Company at
the annual meeting Of the stock
holders held here this week.
Mr.. Shaw was vice-president and
engineer for the American Rio
Grande Land and Irrigation COM
pany for the past several years.
II. B. Seay. who was president OF
he pipe company for several years,
vas been named chairman Of the
'Noard Of directors. J. G. Shaw was
elected vice-preSident. as we're II.
n. Rouse. secretary-tresSure-. and
Clarence Rouse, assistant secre-
sary-treasurer.
Biz Business Demands Bonds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
3 Youths Sentenced

Antonio TameZ, Luciano Castil-
10. and Santos Diaz, Harrington
youths were fined 81 and costs and
sentenced 10 30 days III jail Fri
day in the Cameron county court
at law.
They were charged with taking
a car from the streets OF Harlin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Dirieible i'm Flight

PARIS ISLAND, S. c.. Jan. IS
-Rl-The navy dirigible Los An
geles left here this morning On {
flight to St. Augustine. Fla. II va
planned 70 return TO the Paris
Island marine base this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
Hoover Prohibits Parrots
Decree Issued to Check Dreaded Fever Which
Has Been Fatal to Eight

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-pP-with the importation Of parrots prohib-
tied through presidential decree, government health officials expect 70
have the current outbreak Of pSttacods, or parrot fever. well in hand
within a short time.
This view was expressed by Surgeon Hugh {. Cumming after Pres-
dent Hoover had issued a proclamation placing an embargo upon the
birds Previously he had told the chief executive immediate action was
necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
ii the river during the next few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25
TWO KILLED

LANSFORD. Pa. Jan. 25-P-
Two men were killed in the Lehigh
coal and navigation company mine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-25

Biz Business Demands Bonds
Rio Grande Valley Trust Coe-AdE
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
today, under normal m~eteorolo-
gical conditions:
High .--.ssrsaasss+-Et- Sol W It,
Low TAI q. n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12

role. Claire Luce, whose beauty has
shown in the Follies, makes her bow
in up the River" and 80 does tiny
Joan "Cherie" Lawes, daughter OF the
real warden Of Sing Sing.
The Saturday starters OF the new
week, the Loew Theaters, also have
made announcements.
At the Palace Clara Bow, whom the
press agent now impudently calls THE
Brooklyn Bonfire" will be seen in her
latest Paramount talking picture, en-
titled Tier Wedding Night" while on
the stage Ben Blue will bring Royal
Revels," a revue from the Capitol Thea
ter, New York, Maj. Bowes' widely
known center of happiness.
For the Columbia comes only q title,
Soul Kiss" with never word Of It's
star, its cast or its manifold charms.
Nevertheless, due to q sudden shift In
booking, Soul Kiss" will be the Attrac-
ton at Loew's Columbia, beginning
next Saturday.
Warmers Metropolitan announces
1.-THE Squealers," the latest Jack Holt
picture, with Dorothy Revier support
ing the star and with the clever juve-
nile Davy Lee in an important role. It
which Holt is a gang leader, and 1t will
come for the new week, starting Friday
as heretofore.
Warmers Earle Theater, however,
which starts its new week Saturday now
instead of Friday, will offer the screen
version of the famous stage blood
curdler, THE Gorilla" in addition to
Nick Lucas, who won fame In Ziegfeld's
"Show Grip and in 1.-THE Gold Dig
gers" as "the grooming troubadour" and
who will be heard In new songs along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12
"Cimarron" Launched.
''THTY swooped past US like cavalr,

"T5HEY swooped past US like cavalry
charge by nightfall not an
acre was left Of the two million =.
Just like miracle from the New Tesla
n1ent."
These words, spoken into q studio
microphone by Richard Dix, officially
launched the filming of "Cimarron."
Radio Pictures million dollar screen
epic.
Dix was describing the dynamic land
rush Of 1889. which is graphically por-
trayed in the screen version by players,
horses, mules and nondescript vehicles
Of the early eighties" Six months
time and nearly q half million dollars
were spent In research work and story
preparation.
Thirty well known players appear IN
the cast--Richard Dix, the star; Irene
Dunno, feminine lead; Estelle Taylor,
Roscoe Ates, George Stone, Robert
Mcwade, Stanley Fields, Edna May
Oliver, Frank Beal, Nance O'Neill, Eu-
gene Jackson, Frank Darrien, Donald
Dilloway, Junior johnson, Douglas
Scott, Ann Lee, Tyrene Brereton,
Lillian Lane, Henry Roquemore and 10
others not yet signed.
The adaptation by Howard Estabrook
follows Edna Ferber's novel faithfully
Wesley Rugg1es Is directing, with Louis
Sarecky rs associate producer.
"CimArron," which provides Dix with
che most colorful role OF his career, 10
being filmed mostly out Of doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12
Vaudeville College Course

VAUDEVILLE is the college course in
the training Of actors, according 70
Jack Haley, who Is now in Hollywood,
playing his original stage role in the
Paramount film version Of Follow
Thru"
Say what you viii about vaudeville,
1t the place to learn the show busi-
ness" says Haley. Vaudeville has made
more good actors than all the dramatic
schools put together. It teaches you how
to entertain an audience. Everything
that is done in vaudeville act has only
one object-to amuse. The perfect act
entertains every moment. That Il why II
is built up by degrees, cutting out things
that do not go so well and finding other
bits of better material 20 put In.
This process of making the act per-
feet and without q dull second Is what
gives the vaudeville performer o grad
ually Increasing knowledge OF his art.
Entertaining audiences Is, In my
opinion, the greatest part Of acting.
For the comedian, it Is 90 per cent OF
his work, ana ne can thank vaudeville
for giving him O chance 70 develop his
talents. There are lot Of fellows who
never would have discovered they had
comedy possibilities u they had not
been In vaudeville"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12
Universal Artists.
ToHN sTAHL has been riuan .

John STATIL has been given q con-
- tract by Carl Laemmle. r.. to direct
three more Of Universal'S big pictures
This move was made immediately after
the preview showing of "A Lady Sur
renders" which Stahl has Just COM
pleted with Conrad Nagel, Genevieve
Tobin, Basil Rathbone and Rose Ho-
bart. "A Lady Surrenders" was adapted
from John Erskine's novel, Sincerity. /"
Universal announces that the title
role Of Dracula in Bran Stoker's mys-
terry thriller has been awarded to Bella
Lugosi, who originated the role and
played 1t for two years on the stage.
Tod Browning will direct.
Mr.. Laennle announces the arrival
Of his first granddaughter. The new
picture princess was born in the Good
Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles.
Her mother was formerly Rosabelle
Laemmle and her father IS M. Stanley
Bcrgerman, in charge Of the short
product department at Universal City.
Half Gods" Sidney Towards satire
on modern marriage, Is shaping up very
rapidly at Universal City. Tom Reed
has an adaptation almost finished, and
Hobart Henley, who directed THE Big
Pond" and Mothers Cry" has been
assigned to the direction.
Vim Moore, who wrote the story for
1.-THE Cohens and Kellys in Africa"
will have the opportunity to direct It.
Moore will have the cast famous in the
first Of the Cohens and Kellys series, Of
which this Is the fifth. It consists of
George Sidney, Charlie Murray, Vera
Gordon and Kate Price, to which are
added Lloyd Whitlock and Nick Cogley.
In collaboration with Edward Luddy,
Win Moore also wrote the story Of "See
America Thirst" which has just been
completed ct Universal City, with Harry
Langdon, Slim Summerville and Bessie
Love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12
TEANETTE MACDONA1p waa I

JEANETTE MACDONALD was an un-
known actress In New York, Il has
been asserted, until an advertising man
described her Is the girl with red
hair and sea-green eyes," from which
time fate took her In hand and Lady
Luck made her a protegee.
Although Miss Macdonald Il famous
for o splendid singing voice, Iieyerthe-
less she employs private singing in
structress, whom she took to Hollywood
with her from New York. With all this
in her favor she had never been in a
motion picture when she was given the
feminine role IN 1.-THE Love Parade"
But two weeks after she started work
in this picture she was asked to sign
q long-term contract.
She is said TO have an ambition to
play gafnin roles, but fate has already
assigned her TO play the queen or the
lady
She began her stage career in the
chorus Of New York motion picture
theater.