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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
CITY CENSUS
COALLINCERS
IN SHADOWS
n Audit
Estimates 1880
Are Counted

Brownsville's census total Is be-
ginning 10 climb slower and slower.
with only around 1880 names list
ed TO date.
The slowness with which the re-
turns are coming in is not alarming
at all" Chief L. z. Bennett said
Saturday. Several districts are
completed, and the enumerators are
experiencing difficulty in counting
because the territory is thinning
out. They went fast at first because
everyone was census meat, but
now so many have already been
taken that many unnecessary calls
are being made"
, In district 90, 40 out Of the 203
divisions are completed to date,
OF the three large towns in dis
trict %. Corpus Christi Is moving
the fastest. Brownsville and Laredo
are not as easy 70 count.
Fort Brown will total around 300
less than 1t did in 1920, 1t Is said.
Fewer soldiers are stationed here,
as well as other border posts.
Aid Needed In City
The entire Lower Rio Grande
Valley Is decreasing in daily census
returns. and a warning is being is
sued oy census chiefs to aid the
enumerators as much as possible.
1t is imperative that every citizen
Of the Valley be counted, and II
Brownsville desires to be claSsed
with the larger cities in the state.
she must show $4,000 OF better, city
officials explain.
The present total Of around 1880
is the work Of IL enumerators over
a 3-week period. Little more than
one week remains for the census
takers 10 work. 1t was pointed out
Saturday. Census closes on the last
day Of April. Mr.. Bennett disclosed.
Il believe that Brownsvlle's cen
sus will be through by the 25th OF
this month. although I am not pos
tive" he said. Some Of the dis
tricts here are moving lower than
was at first anticipated"
Telephone Name Missed
Those who have not been ap-
preached BY census enumerators,
and this number Is said to be large,
are requested by officials 10 tele-
phone to the census bureau az Fort
Brown and notify the men there.
This IS requested after wednesday
April %.
Much has been done. and much
remains 10 be done" was the state
ment Saturday afternoon.
II Brownsville's II enumerators
are able TO maintain their average
of 100 names a day for the next
week. the $4,000 will be reached,
but this IS now seriously threatened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
She;s Wearin' Ole Clio 'es Mow;
He Scissorless; They re Happy

The wearer Of the slime clo'es"
was defiant until their mutilatcr
added, "Yo Honuh. ef you fine me.
I'll pay it. but right den III git me
a divo'cement."
She changed her tune at once and
the judge got an inspiration.
"T1l tell you how TO settle this
thing" he said, ARE you two will
ing to make a trade OF no divorce
for no fine clothes.
"YaSs SUBJ" they answered TO-
gether.
They left singing-to the tune
OF She's in the Jailhouse Now
She's wearin' ole clo'eS now:
shes wearin' ole clo'es now.
When Sue wore EN- new, she
couldn't be true,
She's wearin' ole cloes now"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
GEORGE SHOOTS
TIE In MEDAL
Especial to The Herald.N


TAMPICO, April 19. 1870 j. M.
George, Brownsville golfer. estab-
lished himself as one Of the favor
ties in the Tampico golf tourna-
ment here yesterday when he Ell
minated his opponents and tied for
low medal score with a IS.
is lowest was 80 on the first
nine.
Finals in the tournament are TO
be played Sunday with Brownsville,
Monterrey. Tampico and Mexico
CITY still in the running.
Due to the special invitation ex-
tended Brownsville Georges play Is
being followed closely. Monterrey
asked permission TO use him on her
team and Tampico answered by in
viting George to represent Browns
Vile. George has the lowest han
dicap among the Brownsville coun-
try club golfers.
He shot sensationally at the
Brownsville Monterrey meet recent
ly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Grand Jury Report On
'Franeup' Due Friday

FORT WORTH, April 19-tP-
The Tarrant county grand jury, in
vestigating charges that the at
tempted robbery OF the First State
Bank Of Polytechnic April 10 was a
frameup. Is due to report Friday.
Jonh Alsup and A. p. Boyt are in
Jail charged with the murder OF
two negroes who attempted to rob
the bank. Alsup. former Fort Worth
policeman. killed both negroes as
they fled from the bank. Boyt has
made a statement to the district
attorney in which he confesses that
the robbery" was framed 50 the
5000 reward for dead bank ban
dts offered by the Texas State
Bankers Association might be OBJ
tanned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20

The Power OF HIS Resurrection.
There will be no evening preaching
service because of the revival meet
ing held at the Cromack building.
The First Presbyterian church
has prepared an elaborate musical
program. Rev. Emmett P. Day. pas
tor, will deliver a sermon, Easter
Immortelles," There will be q re-
ception Of members and baptismal
service. it is said. Services begin
at III a. m. Members are request
ed to attend the Ramsay-Hawkins
revival during the afternoon, AS
there will be no evening service at
the church.
A special Easter service will be
offered at the Lutheran church, un-
der Rev. H. L. Wiedranders.
Easter music will be rendered by
the choir at the Church Of the Ad-
vent. and the sermon Is entitled
The Resurrection" Holy COM
munion will be held at 1880 a. n,
and church at II. Rev. r. o. Mack
intosh will o~fficiate.
The Sacred Heart church choir
will render Mass in B flat. by Hen
ry Farmer. The offertory is Regina
Coeli by Werner. Mass and holy
communion will be held at 7 a. m,
and high mass and sermon at 10.
Father Jean B. Frigon is the pas
tor.
The Christian Science society will
have a special Easter service at IL
a.. m.
The church Of the Immaculate
Conception will hold first mass NJ
s a. m, and high mass at $50. A
special Easter service with music
rendered Is planned.
The Guadalupe Church. In Vic
toria Heights. will hold services
with Father Serrodes officiating.
The Volunteers of America and
the Unity. Valley center Of Practical
Christianity, will also hold special
services.
With the excellent weather pre-
dicted. services in ell churches Sun
day r expected to be attended
heavily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
lsneciai 70 The Herald)

HARLINGEN, April l9- Justice
OF the Peace Joe Cunningham sat
far back in his chair Saturday,
scratched his head, and thought for
a long, long time.
He was facing a decision In one
Of the toughest marital problems
ever brought before his court. A
negro woman had caused her hus-
bands arrest for cutting up nearly
all OF her clothes. The evidence was
against him. On the table before
Judge Cunningham was a great pile
OF well-cut or torn women's ap-
parel OF all denominations.
The negro admitted his guilt. He
explained his actions by. ledge eff
I hadn't did dat. nah wife would
hab KEEP On triflin' on me. Fine
clo'es put foolish notions in her
haid."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
FIVE BUCKS

HARLINGEN, April ls.-Charles
r. Perry. prominent philanthropy
ist and real estate man OF Harlin-
gen, is about to donate S. to some
Sunday school he was not figuring
upon.
IT came about this way. Justice
Of the Peace Joe Cunningham had
a constable summons MI. Perry for
jury duty. But the call was not
needed.
Therefore. when no Mr.. Perry was
present when his name was called,
Judge Cunningham had an idea.
He assessed the realtor a fine Of
S. to be paid either to a Sunday
school or to the up"
He was given until Monday 10
reach his decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Prisoners Dead
AS Break Fails

PROVIDENCE, R. H., April H.
.Rp-A desperate bid for freedom
was brought to an abrupt end at
the Cranston State prison today
with the deaths Of two prisoners,
the wounding Of two others and IA
guard.
One Of the two who died. a trusty,
with hope Of pardon In the near flu
.ture, gave his life TO sound the
alarm. He was shot down by the in
.furiated prisoners whose plot ne
frustrated. The other took his own
life when hope OF freedom faded.
Although beSet on all sides. the
.rioting prisoners declined 10 hold as
hostage the daughter OF their
warden. who unsuspectingly appear
ed IN their midst.
The jail delivery waS attempted
with aid from outside. Two men,
travelling In an automobile bearing
license plates stolen from "a MasSa-
chusetts car. entered the prison In
the guise Of visitors and distributed
arms. They escaped as the riot fall
tered. Their deserted bloOd-Stained
car indicated they were hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Visiting O. u Journalists Feted
In Regular Old Valley Style

here late In the afternoon. will
cross in their special into Mata-
moros, from where they will leave
for Mexico City az ) a. m. Monday
morning.
The local men in charge OF the
entertainment are George White.
Ben Proctor. Ed. Mockbee. Matthew
Love, Manuel CisneroS, Bill Kiegel,
and Mike Groom.
Members Of the party include Mr.
GarretSon, Mr.. Robinson, w. G.
Grisso. representative OF Governor
w. j. Holloway; Mrs N. p. Graham,
chaperon; Mrs. Jim Mccall, chap
eron; Mrs. Evelyn Morgan. chap
eron: Mildred Morgan, chamber OF
commerce representative: Fred Nc
Arthur, instructor; Don Alternately,
reporting for Enid News: Art Bow
er. Wichita Eagle: Ernest Whitman.
Nowata Star; Caroline Pipkin. Hugo
Daily News; Helen WEIGH, Clinton
Daily News: Betty Grace Cage, FL
Reno Daily Tribune: Denice Good
art, wewoka Times-D Democrat: Fay
Rim, Miami News Record; Dave
Breeding, Altus Times-Democrat:
Fay Lee Mccall. Alva Review Cour-
Ter; Elsie ReitchSchle. Henryetta
Freelance: Margie Musgrove. Ponca
City News; Julia Blackford. Man
gum Star: Harlan Haeger. Chick
asha Express: Ruth Robinson,
Shawnee Morning News: William
George McCreight, Guthrie Leader:
Roger Owens. Daily Oklahoman and
Oklahoma City Times; Lawrence
Alley, Bristow Record: George
Hales. Democrat Chief, Hobart.
Okla; Dorsey Kelley, Elk City Daily
News; Mildred Connolly. Seminole
Producer: LaVier Morgan. Black
well News and Tribune, and George
Sturm, Oklahoma News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
CSpecial 70 The Herald.l

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SAN BENTTO. April ie- When
the good people Of Oklahoma sit
down to their breakfasts Of grape
fruit and whatnot this morning,
they will have something else to
leave good tastes in their mouths
accounts in every Sooner State pa
per OF the wonders Of the Magic
Valley.
Members Of the journalism school
of Oklahoma City university after
a hard but happy day sightseeing
around the Valley, yachting az Pt.
Isabel, bathing too, and after hav-
ing been put through q strenuous
all-around entertainment program,
wired stories 70 every Sunday news
paper In Oklahoma about what
they had been up TO.
The climax Of the days events.
which had been arranged by Bob
Stuart, promoter of Stuart's Place
near Harrington and other projects
and a trustee Of the university,
came here tonight Miss Eva Aexan-
der. Harlingen school teacher and
an laumna OF the institution. act
ed as hostess fer the Harrington
chamber Of commerce at a dinner
dance at the Stonewall Jackson
hotel.
The journalists will arrive In
Brownsville Sunday afternoon and
be entertained by the local cham
Der or commerce.
The program outlined BY George
White. chairman OF the entertain
ment committee Of the chamber Of
commerce. includes "a tour OF
Brownsville, q trip 10 the Palm
Grove. the airport. the FL Jardin
agricultural district, Fort Brown
and other historical points on In
terest.
The students, expected 10 entralr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Herald Carrier Boys
To Get Plane Ride

A number Of carrier boys OF The
Brownsville Herald r planning 70
take a look at Brownsville and
Matamoros from the air Sunday in
a Challenge Fairchild plane, pilot
ed by Les Mauldin. For the last
six or seven weeks The Herald,
through arrangements with Mr..
Mauldin. has taken up the entire
carrier force Of The Herald in trips
over Brownsville. Some two weeks
ago two boys made a two mile high
flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
aAasf1 a.
~ MF0V~

Because it was on this day that
lad tidings were brought to the
forld, II has become a custom for
Ieople to dress in a gay manner
Is a symbol Of Joy. Insofar as the
fashion parade is concerned New
Fork and the famous Fifth Avenue
+ supposed to lead the nation.
In Brownsville and the Valley II
Is being celebrated In all the
|hurches. But 1t is also being cele-
lrated not only in the churches,
lut on the waters Of the gulf. with
and on the gclf courses.
But to everyone there cannot but
|ome a feeling Of gladness.
4 IL up and down the length Of
"A the Valley there is an awakening
of the press to the import OF
every citizen counted in the
In Edinburg residents are
cling called upon TO assist the enum-
|rators in eight column headlines.
Harrington is staging a campaign,
which will be Of untold assistance.
Other cities and towns are like
Use forcibly bringing the matter
% the attention of the public. The
Falley is never caught mapping.
IN the springtime when the colts
kick up their heels in sprighty
: glee and folks begin to act kit
enish, ii is differentiated that then
ioung men see visions and old men
iream dreams like at no other time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Moody Will Appoint
Land-P eace GROUP

FORT WORTH. April 19.-tP,-
Appointment Of a committee OF
Texans to meet with a similar COM
mittee appointed Saturday by Gov
ernor Walter Kohler Of Wisconsin
in an effort 10 settle amicably the
controversy over the sale Of Texas
lands in Wisconsin will be made
soon. Governor Moody said here
Saturday night.
Governor Moody said he would
appoint the Texas committee after
he receives the official announce
ment of Governor Kohler's appoint
ments and a letter from the Wis
consin chief executive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Clean Breast Made
OF Insurance Killing

BENTONvILLE, Ark. April 49,
Pl-Dr. A. j. Bass, retired dentist
of Columbia. Mo, held in Jail here
on a first degree murder charge,
in a clean breast Of the whole
affair" confessed he alone shot
William Robert Pearman to death
to collect 100000 on his life. His
attorney, John r.. Duty OF Rogers,
Ark. In announcing that the con-
fession had been made, said DR..
Bass asserted st. Louis ~gangsters
had no part In the affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Omnibus Bill 10 Be
Introduced Monday

WASHINGTON, April ie-tPl-
The final draft OF a $iil 900, 900
river and harbors omnibus bill IS
scheduled for introduction into the
house Monday provided the house
rivers and harbors committee plac-
es its approval on the measure that
affects more than half Of the
states.
Revised and changed in many
respects, the measure will be con-
sidered By the house Friday. Chair
man Dempsey OF the committee ex-
poets to introduce the bin Monday
and the committee plans TO give its
final form to the house Tuesday.
The Brownsville channel Is q
part Of this project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20

4 NJ. JESSUP. Brownsville. called
M on the engineer of this column
y Yesterday to advance an idea,
khich we are glad to pass on.
I He holds that the Adams tract, re-
9entlv sold, has on it some OF the
Bsnst beautiful natural jungles IN
|lsr VALLEY. He feels that Il will not
IL long before all fertile lands Will
II in a high state Of cultivation.
- This reason he suggests leaving
havt two acres Of the Adams tract
II rs natural state. This, ne says,
Mid be along the roadside, wnere
could be pointed out 70 visitors,
- beauty, and TO show what
i>ean done In the Valley. Parts
shs. tract along the road, he adds,
~ sxhibit a pretty grove mostly
Ia large mosquitoes
~ thinks that If necessary 2
ceres should be purchased by
on,,lar subscription. NOT such OAo
tdea, is it?
-rrNrY-sIx students Of jour
"-.rsm from the University OF
n,.Iahoma are now visiting IN
IL. yIsiIev to see how things are
ne DOWN here. We are mighty
'Eons - nave them and they VIII go
iao and praise its wonders.
Pask k, WHY. oh. why did they ever
bu' nm iournalism9 It really be.
axe - y duty to war; them. Eet
Fo-aes hate to break the halluci.
ios Today they are young and
Inin0 of the day when they can
RireS their talents in ink TO a walt
ng W. some day some Of them VIII
me IN 10 the fact that they have
eFaks column writers. How they
pecO l,,ffer thinking about now
ILL., LII Treener the other fellows
Ersss Is. ..s
,ast We have evolved q great
la .ssme for the Valley. Any one
III ss,,1,d disgruntled and dissat-
ought to be made 70 remove
sllsu sys somewhere else for one
ann 1Then brought back. just any
go. VIII cure them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Grand Jury's Third
Action Opens Monday

The criminal district grand Jury
win 90 into action for the third
time Monday during the present
term OF the court.
After the regular meeting, the
grand Jury was recalled to consid-
er audits OF various county offices
compiled by j. y. Bishop, county
auditor. Action was deferred, how
ever. and the matters are expected
TO be taken up Monday.
The county commissioners court
recently authorized County Judge
o. G. Dancy to make demands for
money said due the county. He
sent ont blanket letters 20 some
II ex-county officials and present
officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Brownsville Churches
Celebrating Easter

With Brovnsvfles churches deliberately decorated to commemorate
Easter, special programs and music will fet ture the days services, local
pastors state.
The sermon at the First Methodist church will be entitled The Resur-
recton OF Life" to be delivered BY Rev. J. Z. Lovett, pastor. Special mi-
sic, including q solo "Hosana" by Miss Josephine Pierce, will be in
Guided in the program that has been planned.
Rev. Q. 1. Smith, pastor Of the First Baptist church. will speak on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Mexico City Without
Foreign News Today

MEXICO CITY. April l9.-P-
Mexico City readers were without
foreign news today as a result Of a
strike Of the cable editors Of the
newspapers FL Universal and Ex-
celsior. The strike was called by the
newspaper union because the pub
fishers refused TO obey an order
to cancel their membership in The
Associated Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Indy Flies Today

GLENDALE. Calf, April 1e-lH
Charles A. Lindbergh an
nounced today he and Mrs. Lind
bergh would leave Grand Central
Air Terminal at 5 a. m. tomorrow on
their one-stop, high altitude exper-
mental flight to New York. The
stop for fuel and weather reports
will be Wichita, Kansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20

AUSTIN. AprE i9-CP-Governor
Moody today issued q statement
reviewing his achievements during
the three years of his tenure as
governor, which. he said, "a IA
complete answer to political en-
emies" who had made attacks on
his administration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
San Jacinto Fiesta

SAN ANTONIO. April 19.-PI-
The Fiesta de San Jacinto OF 1880
heralded as the most elaborate and
colorful in fiesta annals. will pre-
sent to residents of San Antonio
and thousands Of visitors a week
Of brilliant events starting Mon
dav-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Work Begins Monday

Material for extension Of the
Matamoros water system has ar
rived for work to begin Monday.
The system will be extended 70
It'll and 9Th streets on Bravo and
on the other side Of the city to the
Escuela Modelo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20

ed and killed him. His name was
given as Morales in reports received
In Managua today. In addition 60
killing the two American officers,
the machine gun fire seriously
wounded a Sergeant Gonzales who
was expected to die.
Only Outbreak
The tragedy took place at tho
Jicaro headquarters Of the National
Guard first battalion which Ks sta
toned at the northernmoSt outpost
near the Honduran frontier. It
was reported officially that all 9TH
CT sections were quiet.
Dart was q regular lieutenant In
the United States marine corps.
His home vas in Nashville, where
he recently married. His wife, Mrs.
Ruth >. Dartt, resides there. Lieu
tenant Young, whose home was tn
Toledo, was a sergeant in the ma
rine corps. His mother, Mrs. SUI
sie 70. Webster, lives In Toledo.
Carried BY Air
First reports Of the shooting were
received in Managua with the ar
rival OF an airplane from Jicaro
carrying the bodies Of the two dead
officers. The transport Chaumont
sails on April % and the bodies
probably vii be sent home aboard
1t.
II was not known whether Mo-
rales was drunk when he commit
ted his act. butt was inferred that
his motive In opening the machine
gun fire was revenge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
PADRE ISLAND
TIP IS BOUGHT
Navigation Body Commends
Company's Action For
Civic Benefit

While waiting for the introduc-
ton Of the Valley port project on
the house, which Is now expected
to be reported early this week and
voted on wednesday. the Browns
Vile navigation commission Is busy
getting ready to meet its obligations
to the government.
The latest development Is the
purchase OF the tip OF Padre Island
from the South Padre Island Inc,
at 500 per acre.
The agreement reached on this
matter. which at one time tended
toward condemnation proceedings,
and whatever misunderstanding pre-
vailed In the case, yesterday, was
explained by Judge II. L. Yates as
follows:
Contract Made
The attorneys for the naviga-
ton district are glad 70 announce
that South Padre Island, Inc, has
composed its differences with the
navigation district. and a contract
has been started into. The delay In
making this settlement was largely
the result Of mutual understanding.
The price 10 be paid for the
land Is the sum OF 500 per acre,
with the same provision, Of course,
that South Padre Island. Inc. Is
10 have benefit Of any increase in
price made to other owners, this
being the price and proposition
originally offered 70 all owners Of
lands on the tips Of the islands.
Company Commended
Il found in discussing the matter
with Lee b. James and Major
Ehlers, who have been acting for
South Padre Island. Inc. that when
they learned that the reopening OF
the project before the board Of
army engineers endangered the
whole project, they were animated
by a public spirited sentiment,
which caused them to yield their
own personal beliefs and sentiments
in favor OF the necessity which the
public has for the land; and from
their viewpoint this sentiment cost
them several thousand dollars which
they might reasonably expect TO
get for the land In the near future
had not the government required It.
they are as sincere in their belief
that the land Is worth more than
500 per acre as the navigation
commissioners are that 500 per
acre is a liberal price. and their
conduct in yielding their personal
opinion, and. from their point Of
view. standing a loss. deserves the
commentator Of the people OF
Brownsville and the Valley"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-20
Army Officers
Killed in Sleep
Disgruntled Nicaraguan Sergeant Scatters
81 Machine Gun Shots Into
American Marines

NANAGuA, Nicaragua, Ap I'll 1s-F1-Shct down In their sleep,
acting Captain veryl II. Dart OF Nashville, Tenn, and Lieutenant James
Q. Young, OF Toledo, Ohio, United States marines attached TO the Mica
rasuan National Guard. were killed at Jicaro yesterday BY q dssrunted
Nicaraguan sergeant.
The sergeant. who was recently denoted to corporal because Of drunk
enness, overpowered q sentry and turned a machine gun on the Of
tcers, quarters firing 81 shots before the awakened guard men surround