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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
CAPITOL BURNS

BISMARCK. N. D., Dec. 29-(P-
North Dakota's government was
without a home today and many
valuable state and historical docu-
ments had been destroyed as a result
Of fire which burned the capitol.
Once the pride OF the Dakotas,
the tour story brick structure which
dated from the pioneer territorial
days Of nearly half a century ago
was burnett yesterday almost on the
" Of the converting OF the state
legislature which was to have con-
sidered a proposal for a new build
ing. Defective wiring was believed by
state officials to have been the
cause.
With most OF its records destroy
ed. state business was thrown into
confusion. Officials endeavored TO
arrange temporary offices and a
meeting place for the legislature.
Estimates OF the loss 10 the state
ran upward from 81, 100000. The
building itself was insured for $780,
600 and its contents for S29B 900.
However. state officials said 1t would
cost at least $1,000 900 TO replace
only such documents as could be
duplicated from other files.
Among the papers lost were re-
cords Of SIS. 000. 700 in state land de-
partment investments and details
Of s4o.0o0.000 in reports Of the state
treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Lamoros Postal
Office Completed

Work on the Matamoros post
Office Is practically completed. with
a new front having been erected and
more than 200 new boxes having
been installed since Dec. !, it was
announced Monday.
1T was imperative that new
equipment be installed in Mata-
moros. ami tie federal government
at Mexico City authorized the work.
saying that the Matamoros office
was considered one Of the most i'm
portant in the country, handling
more foreign mail than any other"
Esteban Gonzalez Anci-a, post
master. stated today.
Additional boxes and office sup
plies will be installed during the
first year. and when all work is fin
ished, the Matamoros postoffice
viii be one Of the most modern
along the border.
Now that the air mail has been
routed through the border at this
point, the Matamoros office has
been swamped with foreign mail.
Mr.. Ancira pointed out.
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II 90 not Sec anv ncw partv.n

\ IL DO not sec any new party
But he said. Il do see some re-
Arguments which VIII be evidenced
more III legislative matters than in
open announcements upon the part
OF either leaders or constituents.
That has already taken place to a
marked degree"
The western band appeared dis
posed to follow in this both Borah
and Senator Norris OF Nebraska. who
has refused to leave republican in
cependenN would remain within the
fold until the 1892 national conyen-
ton ct least. Norris Yesterday made
clear also that he had not promised
any support to Governor Roosevelt
of New York should the democrats
pick him for the presidency.
Senator Moses Speaks Out
Another status quo" prediction
came from Senator Moses. New
Hampshire. one OF the republican
party leaders. in a discussion OF the
row over Norris and Robert II. Luz
cas-. executive director OF the re-
publican national committee.
NV present opinion is that Sen
ator Norris will not be read out o.
the republican party and that Mr..
Lucas will not be deposed from
his office in the national commit
tee" he said at his Concord home.
From Miami Beach. Florida. Sen
ator Nye, republican, North Dakota.
chairman OF the campaign FUNDS
committee. replied TO the demand
for ark apology issued by Republt-
can Treasurer Mutt because Nye had
described as a 'slush fund" a ma
tional committee account used by
Lucas as securit in financing anti
Norris secret literature.
1T is barely possible" said Nye.
that further Investigation may re-
veal that the s40.0 was not a slush
fund. However. the committee al
ready has as a part OF its record
testimony that the money was on
denosit as security for other funds
which were used for ba-eless and
shameful purposes in connection
with the fight ~csntering about Sen
ator Norris"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
CRASH VICTIM
BECS TO help
OTHERS HURT
Edcouch Woman Dead,
Three Injured In
Auto Accident

10 Las u
EDINBURG, Dec. 29-sIrs. H.. r.
Moore, 30. o: Edcouch. uss dead
and Dorothy Mae. 10. her daughter
sna J. &. Howell. 80. ter brother.
Ge in the Medical Arts hospital
aere seriously injured after a head
81 collision which occurred south
o. Alice Sunday afternoon.
The driver OF. the second car
which figured In the accident Was
said tc ~ seriously injured. but Re
was taken 10 a kingsEle hospital
ana kilograms TO the Institution
requesting information were ur-
answered late Monday morning. II
was said that the man Vas E. re-
tired army officer ana d physician,
and that he had suffered several
broken bones, including a broken
leg, and severe decorations about
the face and head.
A Brownsville man. John W. Grit
Tin. witnessed the collision. and
hurried 10 the scene. He said that
the two cars were practically de-
moliShed.
The officer. who was a major.
tried To get to the other car. and
those who had gathered at first
attempted to keep him from going
over. thinking he vas angry. For
Gods sake. let me help them he
cried. I'm a doctor And although
he was bleeding profusely. and
had a broken leg, he managed to
crawl over 10 the other car. He
announced that Mrs. Moore was
seriously injured. and must be rush
ed TO a hospital" Mr.. Griffin said.
An ambulance from Alice rushed
Mrs. Moore. her daughter and
brother to Edinburg. and the major
was taken in a car 10 Kingsville,
where he was given treatment. His
name could not be learned late
Monday. II was thought. however,
that he was the only one IN the
second a that was injured.
Mrs. Moore died soon after her
arrival at the Medical Arts hospi-
tai. death being caused by a frac-
tured skull and shock, according 10
hospital attendants. The child and
Howell were badly injured about the
head and face and 1t is thought
that both possibly sustained frac-
tured skulls, but will survive, II
was said. y
The Moore car was enroute 10
San Antonio, and the other car was
coming 10 the Valley. 1. was
thought. Details or the crash were
meager.
+. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed, pending advice
from relatives in Kennedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
fSpecial tc The Herald.)

&c Inc ECId4Q.J
LOS FRESNOS. Dec. 2s.-Afar-
cello Torres. iG-year-oid Los FTes-
nos schooiboy. was instantly killed
here Monday morning when hi by
a truck driven by Jesus Rodriguez,
Los Fresnos farm hand.
Young Torres. who was crossing
the street in front OF the school.
suffered a crushed skull
A court OF inquiry 10 determine
whether negligence contributed TO
the boys d.ath viii be held Tues
day morning in Brownsville before
Justice OF the Peace Fred Kowalski.
The case was investigated Monday
By Sheriff, Frank Brown and Chief
Deputy r. @ Delaney. Eye Witness
es TO the accident have been sum
moned to testify at the court o.
inquiry.
The body was taken to Browns
vile and is being prepared for fu-
neral services By the Marcelo
Cara Undertaking establishment
Rodriguez diver of the truck.
was place. under a sl6C bond to
appear at the court OF inquiry as
. witness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
VALLEY STARS
RESUME WORK
Preparing For Battle Of
Grapefruit On Card
For Thursday

TT 20 Lie 11cA dlul
HARLINGEN. Dec. 29.-All ex-
cept three members OF the AI-Val-
ley squad Of &c players were back
in harness Monday for the first
workout since Wednesday in prep
aration for the Battle Of Grape
fruit on the Fair Park gridiron
here New Years Day with the all
stars OK District No. 26.
The missing players were Karam
OF McAllen. Walker of Mission ana
Pace OF San Benito. Pace suffered
an injury to his knee IL the last
game OF the season and may not be
able 10 play IL the battle.
Coach jerome Rektorik. whose
championship Harrington Cardinals
form the nucleus for the Valley
eleven was pleased with the way the
boys are shaping up.
The workout Monday morning
lasted from nine to 1870 o'clock
and another practice vas to be held
at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
Two workouts were due to be
held Tuesday and a lighter n
Wednesday.
General admission tickets went
on sale at all Valley chambers OF
commerce Monday morning and box
seats at the Harlingen chamber.
School children viii be admitted for
Is cents.
District rs fans have already sold
800 tickets. IL IS reported. and a
special train Is being made up TO
arrive in the Valley Thursday morn
ing. Five hundred fans are expected
10 accompany the team altogether.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Robber Youth Gets
"Tom SAWYER" Gate

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-LF-While
hundreds CT patrons chuckled over
the rustic adventures Of tom Saw
yer" a beardless youth put a gun
on the treasurer Of the Paramount
theatre early today and strolled off
from Times Square with the week.
end receipts Of sll.l50.
The midnight show. featuring
Jackie Coogan as the Mark Twain
hero still "a in progress when the
youth walked into an elevator man
ned by Earnest Morganstein and di-
rected him at pistol point to take
him to the treasurer's office between
the fourth and fifth floors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Two OUTLYING
AREAS TO Be
CONSIDERED
West Brownsville And
Los Ebanos Are
Affected

For the second time within A
year, Brownsville citizens Tuesday,
Dec. 80, will vote upon an extern
sion or the present city limits %
include West Brownsville and a
portion OF Los Ebanos, and these
two suburbs will vote simultaneous
ly with city voters 70 decide wheth-
er or not they desire 10 be included
in the city.
The election Is the direct result
Of the recent water rate controversy.
Those residing outside the city
limits but using water from the
municipal plant objected when the
city commission notified them that
water rates outside the limits would
be raised. Several mass meetings
were held, and IL was decided that
another election be held In order
TO allow the suburbs TO vote them
selves into the city and take ad-
vantage OF lower water prices. The
former election was defeated by the
suburbs.
1t will be necessary for both
Brownsville citizens and citizens
outside the city TO vote a favorable
majority before the limits are ex-
tended
There are 10 be but two polling
places. city manager z. al. Rosen-
thai said Monday. These are Cen
trail Fire station for Brownsville
citizens, and the police station FOR
voters outside the city limits. Henry
NJ. SHELTON is presiding Judge at
the fire station, Harry Richardson
presiding Judge ut the police sta
ton.
Mr.. Rosenthal pointed out I'm "A
written statement that the land.
II voted into the city. would be-
relieved OF double taxation insofar
rs future bond Indebtedness II
concerned.
His statement Is as follows.
The ballot for tombrrow's elec-
ton FOR extension OF the civ
limits sets cut the assumption hv
the city or the bonded indebtedness
and flat rate owing to such water
control district as the added ter
ritcry may ~ In.
1T should be kept IN mind. how
ever, by the voters that by the
act passed by the last legislature.
such land will be relieved ~ double
taxation upon application By tho
owner TO the district insofar aE
future bond Indebtedness Is con-
cerned.
"As a matter or course. the land
cannot be relieved or the existing
bonded Indebtedness. but no tax
can he levied against these lands
Tor any future bond issues that
NAV be voted on BY the water dis
trict.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Aviatrix Claiming
New Altitude Mark

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 29.-(E1-A
Aiminutive Los Angeles aviatrix,
Juanita Burns. claimed a new Off
cial worlds altitude record for wo-
men today. IS a result Of a three
hour flight yesterday in which she
estimated she reached q height OF
$4,000 feet.
The woman flier said she climbed
for half an hour after the last OF
her hree a.timeters stopped func-
tionlkk at 5000 feet. An official
bs4eeeRph installed in her plane will
be se4t to Washington for calibra-
ton by the National Aeronautic
Association.
The present worlds record Is
zf,418 feet. set by Eiinor Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Governor Proposes
Radical Reforms

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2o-F-A
manifesto az Tomas Garrido Cana
bal. governor OF Tabasco. outlining
intended reforms during his second
term which begins Jan. N HAS
aroused a storm In political circle
In the minifesto Garrido promises
that he will strive Ia make hiy er-
tire state into a great cooperative
society IN which viii be Joined aEri-
culture. industry. commerce, cattle
raising and 'uther fountains of ma
tional production He promises al
a ~ work for the blishment nr
social justice" greater rights for
the poor. and 10 implant the mod
ern school OF religious Thought. hv
which he IN understood here ~
mean atheism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Being Held In
~Sweetheart's Death

PORT ARTHUR, Dec. 29-QPH
Robert +. Williams. Is, Texas uni
versity student charged with the
murder Of his sweetheart, Miss
Elizabeth Johnson. 16. here Satur-
day. was bound over to the grand
jury on $4,000 bond at preliminary
hear!ag here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Joffre Battle With
Death Is Losing One

PARIS. Dec. 29-P-Marshal
Joffrc. fighting a losing battle with
death. sank into a state Of extreme
weakness To-Day and his physicians
issued a bulletin al three o'clock
describing his condition as most
grave.
a few minutes before the bulletin
was issued. General Isaie, chief OF
staff under the Marshal. visited his
old leader and reported that the
hero Of the Marine vas sinking
slowly.
The five doctors who have been
at the patients side day ard night
since Saturday. held out little hope
that the Marshal could live through
the day,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Three Charged With
Stealing Potatoes

Alfredo Munoz. Willie Nero and
Sam Shackelfcrd were bound over
TO the district grand Jury Monday
morning on charges Of stealing po-
tatoes when given a preliminary
hearing before justice OF the Peace
Fred Kowalski.
~Shackelford was placed under a
S750 bond, while the other two men
we're each placed under $500 bond.
AL three OF the men made volun-
tary statements. They were alleged
10 have stolen a sack OF seed pota-
toe. from an r. Jardil farmer
Just before Chri~mas.
They were arrested BY Chief
Deputy Sheriff r. O Delaney and
Special Deputy Red Hart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Debt Cause Of Fatal
Ouarrel Police Say

OPELOUSAS, La, Dec. 2s-F-
A coroner's jury today inquired in
to the fatal shooting OF J. S. Brown.
salftto have been formerly OF
Ia Charles and Monroe. on the
hig1 May eight miles west OF here
Istey Saturday night.
Police said Brown was shot dur
ing an argument with -om Burn
EFT. OF Opelousas. owe . debt.
Barnett, who was arrested. :.id
that he was holding a pistol. and
that Brown. in trying to knock the
gun from his hand with a crank,
caused tho weapon 10 discharge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Archie OF Clock
Fame is Dead

Archie. the dieting cockroach.
Is dead.
The famous roach. which lived
Tor almost three months IN the
face OF a CLOCK. passed away
quietly Saturday night. and the
housekeeper. Mrs. w. II. Clay,
found hin with his heels IN the
air. q r aceful expression on his
face. Monday morning.
Archie was first noticed about
rhree months ago In the face or
an alarm clock. He apparently
lived without food or water.
But now ae is dead. after set
ting what Is thought to be q
long-distance dieting record fer
reaches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
ON Way
TO SEEK OUT
MAYAN GOLD
Air Argonaut Stops
Over On Flight
South

Captain william r. Long, Dallas
flier and soldier OF fortune. arrived
in Brownsville Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock and spent The night here
enroute TO Merida. Yucatan. where
he will conduct q modern treasure
hunt among ancient Magyar temples
and palaces in the Yucatan penin-
sula.
AL Hargraves, archaeologist. is ac-
companying Capt. Long in his flight.
The soldier Of fortune Is a brother
OF Bryan Long Of San Benito.
Il may be down there a month.
Iypr I may be there six months" he
ksid. We are going to attempt TO To-
Scate ruins Of ancient Mayan cities
by airplane, later going overland to
them after they are spotted and
mapped. Although A. j. HammiIl
vas our pilot from Dallas TO the
border. I am going to fly my own
ship from here on"
Explored Area Before
He added that he had spent some
1AlAC GAPAo4AAb bA4S ROAli0AA VI INAA-
trail America about five years ago.
with three companions. Two of The
party were shot by hostile natives.
and the project was abandoned at
the time. 1t Is thought that untold
treasure may be uneaTthed in the
section.
II don't want. all this publicity"
Capt. Long said. THAT Associated
Press story Sunday was premature
and made it difficult for us to get
passports and necessary papers here.
The Mexican government Is not
exactly in favor OF such trips"
After the Mayan exploration. the
party may continue TO Guatemala.
where some Of the Magyar ruins were
discovered by Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh.
Captain Long. for some time a
,sident Of San Benito. returned to
United States in October after
lip across South America, where
travelled in several puntires and
the PROGRESS of several revolu-
In which his airplanes were
into service.
party vas scheduled TO leave
sville for Tampico az moor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Plaintiff Wins In
Suit For Commission

A judgment for the plaintiff was
returned in the Cameron county
court at law Monday morning in the
case Of d. 3. Meadows VS.. Geo. w.
Bell, suit for commission on sale or
real estate.
This is probably the last case that
Judge John 7. Kleiber will. try IN
the court Judge z. T. Yates IS
scheduled to take over the bench
Ian. /,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Many Homeseekers
In Valley Monday
Especial TO The Haraldl

ESDECIAI 70 Tie EEThIU-I
HARLINGEN. Dec. 29-Homeseek-
ers TO the number OF 500 arrived OH
two special trains over the Missouri
Pacific Monday morning. Two hun
dred more ri expected over the
same line Tuesday.
Figures from the Southern PacIf-
ic yer not available Monday. but
the total for the week IL predicted
&C. about 1900
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Fire Chief Hurt
On Way To Blaze

MONROE, La. Dec. 23-lAJ-
Fire Chief Frank J. Roddy was in
a serious condition today from in
iuries received when his automobile
side-swiped a fire truck as he was
hurrying to combat a fire that yes
terday caused loss 10 the Monroe
business district estimated al
S50,0 00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Hughston Is
Reported Improved

Thomas Hughstcn, 9-year-oid
son Of Sam Hughston, Brownsville
insurance agent. was said to be
greatly improved Monday. follow
ing a major operation performed
at Mercy hospital Christmas day.
The boys condition was critical
for several DAYS. but Monday hos
pital attencar . stated that he was
greatly improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

ENID. Okla. Dec. 29.-tRi-A man
sent to the state hospital for the
insane from Blackwell In 1922 ana
recently released WAS held for inves-
tigation here today in connection
With the Staying Of two Oklahoma
teachers. sisters. as they were re-
turning yesterday To their schools
after d Christmas visit to their
home IN Blackwell.
Constant Arrested
Lyman Constant. about 80. was
rested here late Yesterday as offic-
erS Of Central and Northern Okla
homa spread a net for suspects III
the brutal Sayings.
The bodies OF the victims. Jexie
Griffith. 50, and Jessie Griffith, "a.
were found near the highway 4
short distance south of Tonkswa.
They had been shot TO death.
The elder sisters car had been
stolen, but was found abandoned
later. The women's purses were
found. unopened. in the car.
Bruce Potter. Kav county attor-
ney. and the undertaken III charge
Of the bodies said the women had
not been Grimm, Nv attacked. In
dication such ATTEMPT might have
been made. however. was seen In the
fact the Younger sisters clothing
was rumpled and torn.
The sisters had left their pa
rents home before dawn. Jexie TO
return to Warner. and Jessie 10
Norman. Jexie Griffith was head o.
the home economies department ~
the Cornors State School OF Agri-
culture. Her younger sister was NIL
sic supervisor OF the Norman schools.
Their father. j. F.. Griffith. is a po-
liceman here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Suspect Held

Especial 10 Tue IIereIdl
SAN BENITO. Dec. 29-Ignacio
Alvear Is being held by police here
for Mercedes officers. He Is alleged
TO have been connected with q hold
up at Mercedes about a week ago.
when two men robbed a Mercedes
resident Of about 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Revolt Smolders Over World
Christmas, Season Of Peace, Fails To Quiet
Strings Of Unrest Among Nations
BY CHESTER L. SHAW,
Associated Press Cable Editor.

AS the last fortnight Of 1880 dawned there we're signs that not even
the traditional quiet Of the Christmas holidays could curb the political
unrest in a world troubled by eleven turbulent months.
In Germany professions Of unemployed demonstrated on Christmas
Eve; in cuba. where constitutional guarantees have been suspended "A
a climax to events o a feverish summer. tie government claimed to have
thwarted a plot for the overthrow OF the Gerardo Machado admimstra-
tin on the same day; The little pnncpaAty u Monaco famed principally
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Third Party Cry Cooling
Damper Put On Movement By Attitudes Of
Republican Party Leaders

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-F9-The hue and cry OF recent days over a
third party movement appeared considerably cooled today, as political
as they ire nov.
An mtensification or a spread OF the independence OF the western re-
punhcans' VINO have already caused party heads much worry, apparently
was read in the signs by Senator Borah Of Idaho one Of their leaders. AZ
for q third party:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Buck Bagged

Raw PhipnS Of Brownsville harred
a 200 pound buck III the vicinity wv
Edinhurg Sunday.
The buck was an unusually fine
specimen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Murder Suspect Has Abb
Man Recently Released From Insane Asylum
Held In Death Of Teachers

NEWKIRK, Okla, Dec. 2s-QP-Sheriff ice Cooper Of Kay county
said today that Lyman Constant. held at Enid, Okla IS a suspect in the
sayngs Of Jessie and Jei Griffith, scnool teacher-sisters, near Tonkava
Sunday. probably would Le released.
The sheriff said Constant had been questioned az length during the
night and it developed he did not leave Blackwell, home OF the sisters.
until after the murders we're believed TO have been committed.
Sheriff Cooper said he had n o otner clues.