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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
CREAGER
Continued from page u

tContlnued from page ID
In helping keep the a.. Y. Baker
group in power, Creager merely was
following his usual procedure OF
helping the republican party al
large be declining to create local
antagonism to it by putting up To-
cal republican candidates"
Mr.. Seabury asserted that Ruth
Hannah Mccormick, who recently
obtained the republican nomination
to the u. S. Senate from Illinois
followed this same principle in ac-
cepting the support Of what he
called the corrupt" william Hale
Thompson group.
The plaintiff takes the position
that the articles charged Creager
with the faults of the Baker ad-
ministration. We DO not think SOL
Owen p. White did charge Mr.
Creager with knowledge of Hidalgc
county conditions, but did not at
tempt TO blame him for them, Sea-
bury declared.
Wnlte a during the morning
with his wife, only a few feet from
Creager.
Davenport declared that High
Handed and Hell Bent plainly
charged" murder and terrorism as
part OF a means Of handling Mex
lean voters" and. pounding the op-
ened magazine he held before him
ended by saying, TT Is one or those
cases where, If there is truth, the
greater the truth the greater the
libel"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
KILLING CASE
HEARING OPENS
Negro Witness Tells Of
Events Leading To
Tragedy

Preliminary hearing for Arrietta
Price. 22-year-old negress charged
with the murder OF Isabel Bankston,
another young neeress. got under
way before Justice OF the Peace I'd.
L. Cain Tuesday with Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Milton West handling
the states case.
The Bankston woman died re-
emily In the Mercy hospital MS the
result OF two pistol wounds received
Sunday before last.
Jim Parker. negro farmer. VS. tie
states star witness. He testified &c
seeing the shooting as he stood by
the Bankston woman's side The
shooting occurred In the negro Sec
ton of town near the Missouri Pa
cific freight yards
Police Lieutenant J. T. Armstrong
and Deputy Sheriff r.. q. Delaney
had Just quelled a disturbance in
the neighborhood and a small
crowd had gathered around. Par
ker said.
The Bankston woman walked up
to his car and asked: What did
Arrietta say about me?" the witness
testified. "S-s-sh." Parker said he
replied, 'the law is here"
Soon afterward Arrietta Price
came up, the witness continued.
Isabel saw her and asked: What
did you say about: then Arietta
shot her twice for an answer" Par
ker said.
Armstrong testified. telling OF be-
ing on the scene Of the shooting az
the time 1t occurred
Several other witnesses were 10 be
placed on the stand Tuesday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
ROBBER KILLED
In OHIO BANK
PGtrolmen Are Secreted In
Building; Now Down
Dayton Yeggs

DAYTON. O.. May 6-F- One
unidentified robbeT. was killed, his
ccnDanion. James Royan. 81. St.
Louis, was seriously wounded and
two others hurt when patrolmen
secreted in q rear room or the
xenia Avenue branch CT the Union
Trust Germany. opened fire Be
l:eving he had wounded them and
leaving them to the care Of his
partner. patrolman Bernard Hook.
Patrciman Dempsey started in
pursuit OF two other men seated in
a machine outside the bank. When
they saw the officer they ran ur
a side street and ATTEMPTED to have
a truck driver drive them away. The
autoist. stalled his engine ~purposely.
and Dempsey opened fire. Both were
wounded critically.
The robbers secured no money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

NEW YORK, May 6.-H9-A fur
Their rally at the opening OF todays
sock market. largely representing
a continuation OF the coverins
movement late yesterday. spent IT.
self by the end OF the first hour.
ana price trends turned irregular
and nesitart.
Profit-taking by traders who
bought az yesterdays low levels, and
fursner saggiag OF the copper snareS'
reflect-ng yesterdays cut III the
red metal from IA to Is cents a
pound. were factors in the renewed
lrregularily.
Early advances Of ? to 5 points.
OF which the utilities claimed a
major portion. were pared down,
and such issues as Anaconda, Ken
necott. and CRANKY, reached new
lows for the year. Such leading is
sues as u. 8. Steel, American Can
and American Telephone held fairly
steady. trading over extremely mar
row ranges.
Can money renewed unchanged at
3 IL per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
BREW-MAKERS
WARRED UPON

WASHINGTON. May 6-P-The
government moved today TO sup
press all sale Of paraphernalia for
liquor manufacture
The drive is being undertaken
under the supreme court decision
yesterday that distribution of such
equipment was Illegal under the
Volstead law.
Prohibition Commissioner Doran
announced the step. saying the &C
ton Of the supreme court In up
holding the seizure Of bottles, casks
and corks in Pittsburgh. on the
ground that they had been display
ed to attract purchasers who in
tended to use them in manufacture
Of Illicit liquor. gave the bureau an
effective weapon 10 proceed against
every large concern producing such
articles.
After the big dealers are wiped
out" Doran said the bureau would
go down the line
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
DAN DISGUISED
WITH RASKOD
Moody Replies to Attack
OF Thomas Love
On Wet Count

AUSTIN, May -CP-Althoueh
personally disguised with John
J. Raskob as chairman OF the Dem
ocratic national committee, Cover
o Moody believes Senator Thomas
3 Love is borrowing an issue" when
ne tnjects Tammany Hall into the
yuberaatorial campaign. The COVER
nor SO declared himself in a state
ment replying to criticism by Love
Of Governor Moody's appeal to lead
ers in the factions caused BY the
1923 split to sidetrack their differ
ences for the coed of the party and
the state.
He said he did not agree with
Love that advocacy Of peace in the
party SIS a compromise OF the cause
of prohibition" Declaring that
Raskob did not suit him as head
Of re national committee any bet
ter than he did Love. and while he
moody was disguised with Ras-
kob. he pointed out that question
would not be on the ballots at the
coming Democratic primary.
There is no Tammany Hall in
Texas: there neve has been one. and
/ predict there will be one"
Governor Moody said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Census Count May
Go Beyond 10000

we are well satisfied with the
work the volunteer census enumer-
ators are doing and believe that
Brownsville's final total will be well
over 10000" chamber Of commerce
officials said Tuesday.
II was pointed out that the large
number Of MexicanS working in the
fields was making census taking e.
ficult. but that the e~numerators
were solving this difficulty by work
ing at night.
An average or 20 workers we're
daily canvassing the various dis
tricts, q. @. Richardson. chamber
secretary. stated Monday morning.
All workers are finding new names
with satisfactory regularity. he sid.
L. z. Benefits department in
Fort Brown. the official census
en~umerators. are working steadily in
cooperation with the volunteer men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Valley Men Will
Attend T. p. A. Meet

The annual state convention OF
the Travellers Protective association.
to be held in Dallas May 9-10. will
be attended by A. G. Hipp. Browns
vile. state president. and john
Sanders Of Harrington. it was an
nounccd Tuesday.
Mr.. -Hipp explained Tuesday
that memberships in the T. p. A. in
the Valley numbered 379 to date,
and that the state as a -'lole to-
tailed better than 1000.
Mr.. Hipp stated that the rules Of
the association prohibited a member
from holding the presidency tw.,e
In succession. and that consequently
he would not be a candidate for the
office again. He said that he had
nc idea who would succeed him.
Mrs. Hipp will accompany her
husband to the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Lifeline Resident
OF Brownsville Dies

Mrs. Elana Wales Cara. life
time resident Of Brownsville. dice
at her home in Colonia Mexicana at
7 D m. last night at the age OF
s.. Funeral services will be held to-
day a. 5 o'clock from Our Lady or
Guadalupe church with interment
IN City cemetery
She is survived by two sens PedrS
and Antonio. and three daughts-s
and several grandchildren living in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Brown Elected City
Development Chief

Especial TO The Herald)
SAN BENITO. May 81. 3c&s
Brown was elected president ct the
board or city development here last
night. j. L. Henchey and u. "A.
WEIGH were named Independents.
II was decided to hold over for
an indefinite time the election or
a Secretary-manager for the cham
Der OF commerce. The position IL
now held by y. l.. Bell. and II Is
believed likely that he will continue
TO hold the office.
Other members Of the board are
B. "a. Epstein. WI. y. Dodscn, Asa "A.
Agar and A. ID. Powell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Dry Period Blamed
For Forest Fires

NEW YORK, May 6-CP-Brush
and grass fires which have beset
scores Of communities in the east
ern states. burning over thousands
Of acres and destroying property
valued in millions, continued today
to offer stubborn resistance to ar
mics Of firefighters.
An extended dry period in which
rainfall has been so TO rs per cent
below normal was blamed by fores-
tiers and conservation officials for
the prevalence Of fires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Murder Confession
Signed by Insane Man

CLEVELAND, May 6-fR1-Pol-
Ice announced To-Day that Charles
X Scoville. 81, former patient &c
the MaSsillon state hospital for
the insane. had signed a confession
TO the murder OF Mrs. Nellie Cum
mingS Kerr. 65-year-Old nurse.
He was arrested not far from the
abandoned theater building where
Mrs. Kerr's body. clothed only In
a mans o~vercoat. was found yes
terday. He admitted stranglinK her
to death because she objected To
dirt In the suite where ne told her
he was going to make his office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
TEXAS STORM

NEW ORLEANS. May 6-lPf-The
United states weather bureau here
today issued the following storm
warning:
Southeast storm warning ordered
$50 a. m, Texas coast. Disturb
ance ove northwest Texas moving
slowly east northeast will be at
tended b. strong southerly winds
probably reaching gale force Tues
day afternoon and early Tuesday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
CENSUS

Niagara Falls, N. Y 1896, in
crease Of 24,460 or ABS per cent.
Albany S~hackelford county, 2,42O,
increase 951.
Precinct three, Shackelford coun-
", Including COS in Moran, l,745,
increase l89.
PILOT POINT. Denton county,
1,l04; decrease 395.
JACKSONVILLE, 6,727, inrease
Of 1904.
CENTER, 2.51l. increase Of 673.
TIMPSON, 1,540, increase Of IA.
CARTHAGE, 1,645, increase OF 27s.
BECKVILLE, 435. no comparative
figures.
TENAHA, SCI, increase Of IA.
Augusta, Ga, 59.659; increase
OF It'll, or 1875 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Paraguayan Plot Is
Barred by Officials

ASUNCION. Paraguay. May g.
P-Communist plotting aiming al
overthrow Of the Paraguayan gov
eminent with wide ramifications Ill
the army was charged today III
statements Of the minister OF in
terror. The movement was 70 start
March Is but was frustrated by
measures taken by the government.
he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Suspects Returned

G~OLDTHWAITE. May s. Up
Sheriff G. D. Bledsoe returned from
Imperial, Nebr., last night with
Cecil and Doyle Salyer, arrested in
Nebraska and charged with robbing
the First National Bank Of Goldth-
waite April is. They were placed In
Jail TO await action Of a grand jury
now IN session. The men lived near
Brownwocd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Train ScheI--les
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINT

WLA02O1HA
No. t2-To Houston. San Antonio
$50 q. N
NO i4-To Houston. 100 p N.
No. 1910 Houston San Antonio
e.Oo .. m
No. i-From st. Louis San Antonio
Houston. 7.3U q N.
NO l3-Frcm Houston. $40 a. IN.
No. ii-From San Antonio and Hous
on 9.Ss , m
sOuTHERH PACIFIC LINES
No 3l9-From Houston. San Anto-
ITO BIS q m
No. SOTO Houston. San Antonio.
rs o N
NATIONAL LINES OP MEXICO
fMRtamoros Station
No l32-To Monterrey. Mexico City
Sos a. n.
No. i3l-Frorn Mexico city Monter
ey. $50 0 %
RIo GRANDE RAILWAY
From Point Isabel . q.
70 Point Isabel. ESQ q. IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Magazine Refuses
immigration Story
Especial 70 The Herald

ISpeclaI 20 The Herald
SAN BENITO, May 6.-The Sat-
urday Evening Post has refused
the offer Of Lamar Gill. general
manager OF Rio Grande Valley. Inc.
to write the magazine articles OPP
posing further restriction of Mex
lean immigration.
The periodical has recently pub
iished articles urging the placing of
a quota on Mexico. The editors ex-
planned to Mr.. Gill that they were
opposed to allowing present Mex
lean immigration laws to continue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Resources of Banks
Net S27,348,498,O0O

WASHINGTON. May 8 Up
The aggregate resources Of the 7,3lt
national b=nks In the United States,
Alaska and Hawaii were s27,34S,-
498, 900 on March n.
John w. Pole, comptroller OF cur
|rency, announced the figure today
The total was a decrease OF
81 ,533, 985 900, since Dec. 81 date oil
the preceding bank call.
II also was a decrease OF $l.6T3.-
414.O 900 in resources since the cal
o March 81 1929.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Japan and American
Friendship Lauded

OSAKA. Japan. May 6.-lP-Spe-
cial United States Ambassador VIII
liam r.. Castle. Jr.. speaking at a
dinner OF the Osaka branch OF the
American-Japan society in his
honor tonight, asserted his firm be-
..ef that the London Naval Treaty
will bind America and Japan I'm u
closer friendship helpful to both.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
CHICAGO WHEAT

CHICAGO. May 6.-R-Respons-
i've 10 stock market rallies. wheat
scored a brisk advance early today.
Opening 7-S to l 3-S higher. wheat
afterward continued upgrade. Corn
and oats were also firmer. with corn
starting at SO to ] advance. and sub
sequently rising still more. Provi-
sions tended to sag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-R-Cot-
ton opened quiet and steady with
first trades showing gains Of ? to
II points in sympathy with better
cables than due. AS New York did
not respond to the strength OF the
cables. the market eaSed off right
after the start to 1910 for July and
l425 for October. or 4 to 6 points
below opening figures On good
trade buying and some covering the
market rallied to 1913 for July and
1912 for october. or 2 to 8 points
above the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Confusion Cleared
On Navigation Bonds

Clearing confusion in the minds
OF some with reference TO the bond
situation for the Brownsville port
z. A. Rosenthal. Chairman OF the
Brownsville Navigation commission.
today said no bonds have been IS
sued for this purpose.
Two millions dollars worth have
heen voted and 81 SOC. 900 more will
be voted upon on May 20. but none
has been issued.
Expenses On the matter so far
have come out OF the pockets Of
those interested. . was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
King to Races

LONDON. May 6-tP-K I n 9
George. celebrating the twentieth
anniversary Of his accession TO the
British throne. left Buckingham
Palace this morning 10 attend the
races at Newmarket today and To-
morrow. 1t was the first time his
majesty has been to a race meeting
since his serious illness OF l928-Zs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Russian Diplomat
Arrested i'm Mexico

MEXICO CITY. May 6zP-
Jacbo Friedman. in charge OF Rus
sian diplomatic matters since the
recent severance OF relations. was
arrested today and charged with
communistic activities. IL was an
nounced he would be deported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Extension of Banks
Claimed Best Plan

WASHINGTON, May 6-P-
Pursuing its investigation into
group. branch and chain banking,
the banking and currency commit
tee of the house today heard James
A. Bacigalupi, chairman Of the ad-
visory committee Of the Bank OF
Italv. say The ideal system OF
banking should permit present
banks to establish branches in any
part Of the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Dallas Population
Shows 101,421 Gain

DALLAS. May 6-tR-The popu-
lation OF Dallas increased l0l .42l
during the last decade. according
to figures released today by the CEN
sus supervisor for this district. The
1880 figures were 260.397. compared
with 1895 In 1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

MINERAL WELLS. May 6-tP)-
Attention Of the medical fraternity
OF Texas centered today upon Min
eral Wells with the opening Of
the annual meeting Of the State
Medical Association. Attendance
was estimated at between $500 and
1000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Airline Extended

SAN ANGELO, May 6-tP-Crom-
well Airlines have announced the
extension Of their lines TO Big
Spring, service to begin May 10,
to give daylight connections between
san Antonio and FL Paso, with a
a flight time of five hours and 40
minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Americans Land In
Carthage for Meet

CARTHAGE. Tunisia, May 6-tR
The American delegation to the
Eucharistic congress landed In this
Moslem land today from the French
liner Rochambeau. Tunis Is crowded
with pilgrims and priests Of all
nations Of the Catholic faith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
CARD OF THANKS

The family Of Inez Janice Hol-
bert. deceased. desire to express
their sincere appreciation TO their
many friends for the loving express
sions Of sympathy given and the
beautiful floral offerings sent for
funeral Of their late departed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Minister Fired Upon

BUCHAREST. Rumania, May g.
tP-Revlover shots were fired last
night at the motor car OF Charles
a. Davila. Rumanian minister to
the United States as he was re-
turning from a visit with Prince
Bibe-ru. No one was injured. but
the Nkhicle was damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
R :
NOMORE

or mice, after you use RAT-SNAP.
It's a sure rodent killer. Try : Pkg.
and prove II. Rats killed with RAT
SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs
Won't touch II. Guaranteed.
35c sire Il cakel enough for
Pantry. Kitchen or Cellar.
Sc sire e cakes) for Chicken
House, cocps. or small buildings.
Sl.25 size Is cakesl enough for all
farm and out-buildings. storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Eagle
Pharmacy, Inc; City Drug Store;
Groves e. Co.; Putegnat Hdw. Co.
SAN BENITO:
Botica Guadalupana; Tested Seed
Co.
RIO HONDO:
Dawson Drug Co.
HARLIEGEN:
r. 6 Jackson & Co. A. A. Kim
nell a. Co.
Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
SAN ANTONIO LARGER

SAN ANTONIO. May 6-UPI-Sar
Antonio has exceeded Dallas in
population. This announcement was
made by A. r. Holzschuher. super
visor Of the census for San Antonio.
today following announcement from
Dallas that that city has a popula-
ton Of 26O.3g7.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

NEW YORK. May 6-(Pl-Cotton
opened steady, unchanged to eight
points advance, on the fairly steady
showing Of Liverpool and a renewal
OF covering in evidence yesterday.
Additional May notices. esti-
mated at about 13.400 bales. were
reported. but leading trade inter-
ests were buyers Of May against
sales of July at . difference OF
about II points, and the hear
months offerings were readily alb
sorbed. with May selling up to l6.4l
during early trading. or ? points
higher.
The market was steady at the
end OF the first half hour with new
October selling a. 14.34 and with
the general list showing net gains
Of about 4 to II points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
George White Ill

George White. Brownsville. Is
slowly recovering in Mercy hospi-
IT,. where he has been since Thurs
day recurcrating from ca-hurcIes,
which have appeared on his back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Fund

WASHINGTON. May 6-F-E
G. Jameson. New York capitalist.
testified today before the senate
lobby committee that he had con-
tributed $4,000 10 the 1928 anti
Smith campaign I'm Virginia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
RRInGE

FULTON, Ark, May 6-tRl-ClLi-
zens of two counties and the state
n Arkansas gathered here today 70
dedicate formally the new Sl.OO0.OO
Fulton tol bridge across the RED
river. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
RITTER Y EGGS

CHICAGO. Nav 6-tP- Butter
steady: creamery extras IS; stand
ards IS: extra firsts 80 i-2 to "a;
first 1888: seconds 1880.
Eggs unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
POULTRY

CHICAGO, May 6-CP-Poultry
easier; fowls 21-2i. broilers 1898:
rcosters 10: turkeys 20. No. 2: heavy
ducks 20; spring geese Is; old "A.