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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
Endurance Fliers
Hug Landing Field

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1AP-With the
worlds record for sustained flight
again in their possession, Dale Jack
son and Forest O'Brine scared on
today taking up the twenty-fourth
day of their endurance grind at
TIL a. m. &C. s. t. at that hour
they had been up 576 hours and
had beaten the mark OF the Hunter
brothers by more than - hours.
When jackson and OBrine VIII
land remained problematical today.
Il think we will be UP next year II
the weather and everything holds
out" O'Brine radioed from the
durance plane. Greater q. Louis
Both filters have talked Of remain
ing aloft for 1000 hours. and N
was considered unlikely at Lambert
St. Louis Field, over which they arc
flying, that they would come down
before reaching that goal II every
thing continues 10 go well.
Now that the record IL back III
their possession. Jackson ana
OfBrine chung close I'd the field.
I'VE are not getting far from the
field 50 VIE can set ID down. drop w
down or throw IT down." O.Brire
said over the radio. National Aero
nautic association contest rules re-
Quire endurance filters 70 bring their
plane down on the field from which
they took off To make their records
official, which accounts for the pre-
caution mentioned by OBrine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
DANCY ANSWERS
ROAD REPORT

The statement that / have ever
suggested by word OF mouth, writ
ing or eve thought that the Hug
the-Coast highway should miss
Harlingen is utterly false and with
out a shadow Of foundation Coun-
~ Judge .. c. Dancy emphatically
declared here Thursday morning.
His statement came as a denial Of
a report made before the Harlin-
gen Chamber of Commerce by q
Lantana farmer. according to ac-
counts published in other Valley
papers.
1T is but logical that the Hug
the-Coast highway should come
through Harrington and San Benito
in order to benefit the majority Of
Cameron county residents. I have
been a director in the aSSoci40Jn
and it is decidedly unjust that I
should be quoted as saying the
highway will not come through
Harlingen' the county judge said.
Two years ago there was a move
ment on foot TO have the highway
literally hug the coast the judge
said. This movement had its in
ception in other counties along the
highway. the judge stated. Under
this plan. both Harrington and San
Benito would not have been touch
ed by the highway. l Vigorously
opposed this plan and waged an
active fight against 10 in order that
Harlipcen and San RenitO might
be touched" the Judge declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14

items as suits to recover approximately
ten million dollars from corporations and
such items as the breaking up of the San
Antonio and South Texas ballot stuffinp
rings which have cancelled in the past
decade the votes Of thousands Of legiti-
mate Texans in other sections Of the
State.
That PAT NEFF be named chairman
Of the Railroad Commission because OF
MS experience as governor, as a member
Of the Federal Board of Mediation and
in the position for which he asks cleo
ton.
These being the important races The
Herald confines itself merely to these
four recommendations.
The important thing is that the demo-
Gratis of Texas all vote. The Democratic
party was given a body blow two years
ago. The Republican party. nationally,
is now going to pieces. Texas is the
greatest Democratic state. 1t is to be
hoped that a full vote of all Texas demo-
Gratis August % will be followed by
peace and harmony within the party and
a solid line of democratic unity when the
party, nationally, needs the strength of
Texas to clear up abuses at Washington
two years hence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
j. v. Alfred Dodges
Bobbitt Question

BEAUMONT, Texas. Aug. IA
tPl-James V. Alfred told an audi
ence here today that he was too
busy with the race for attorney gen.
eral 10 run for governor as my op-
ponent is doing"
Turning from the other issues OF
the campaign for a tlme, Aiiren
hit back at X. l.. Bobbitt. present
attorney general by appointment,
for trying to make an issue Of the
governors race.
The present attorney general
seems TO be laboring under the inn
preston that he is running for
governor Mr.. Alfred said. 1T
was generally understood around
Austin that he had intended TO run
for governor, but that he got the
appointment as attorney general to
keep him out Of the governors
race.
Evidently the blow he got on
July 70 has left him in a somewhat
dazed condition and he no doubt
imagines that he is now running
for the governors office as he for
merly intended TO do before Gov
ernor Dan changed his mind for
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
CHARGES FILED
HIC WAY
CRASH CASE
Jack Byrd Hearing
Set Monday BY
County

Charges Of negligent homicide
were filed against Jack Byrd at noon
Thursday with l.. NJ. Valdetero,
San Benito justice Of the peace, in
connection with the fatal accident
Tuesday evening at z p m. In which
three persons were killed on the
highway between San Benito and
the Military highway.
The complaint charges that Byrd
was driving ~carelessly. and adds he
was driving at a rapid pace down
the left side of the road. It was
in daylight that the accident &C.
Cured. IL was pointed out.
Byrd's a was coming from the
Military highway, in the direction OF
San Benito.
Those killed were:
Beatriz Alanis. IL.
Julia Alanis. 8.
Jesus Luna, Is.
Alfonso Garcia, driving the car
which carried those who we're kill
ed. was injured slightly. and Jack
Byrd was also hurt, but not serious
".
Gruesome Deaths
County attorney M. r.. Hall Is
handling the case. and Traffic or
ficer (. <. Sadler and deputy
Sheriff Henry Gordon made the in
vestigation which resulted n charg-
es of negligent homicide being filed
against Byrd.
In describing the accident. Sad
Ter said: The impact was SO ter
rifle that the skulls OF those who
were killed were crushed like eggs
when they struck the cement"
Luna hit the ground So hard that
his leg was shattered like a piece
Of brittle glass" Gordon added. I'VE
found a piece Of bone between eight
and ten inches long on the ground
several feet from rs body. 1t vas a
portion Of his leg. which had been
shot out of his body by a jolt"
The examining trial vas set for
Monday. August 18 at IL o'clock in
the morning. Mr.. Hall said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
The Herald Recommends
AN o

AUGUST % Saturday after next)
- from 100000 to 100000 Texans
will select state officers for the next two
years.
The issues Of the state campaign are
now made. Weaker candidates have
been eliminated through the first pri-
mary action.
The Brownsville Herald regrets that
in some races personal abuse, not issues,
has been in the foreground. And because
personal abuse has clouded issues The
Herald will not discuss in this editorial
either issues or personal attacks.
The Herald simply recommends the
following:
That ROSS STERLING be elected gov
ernor on the ground that general bust
ness depression and political unrest can
best be corrected by him rather than by
his opponent, Mrs. Ferguson and her
assistant.
That EDGAR WITT be named lieu
tenant governor because of his expert
ence as a legislator and as a presiding
officer of the state senate.
That LEE BOBBITT be named attor-
ney general because he is familiar with
and successfully handling the routine
business of his office including such
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
Leaders Gather in Drouth Meet

Ohio: william g. Conley. West vir-
ginia: John @. Pollard. Virginia:
John K. Erickson. Montana: Clyde
NJ. Reed. Kansas: John Hammil,
Iowa. and Arthur j. Weaver Of Neb-
raska. Governor Sampson OF Ken
lucky sent Senator Robson as his
representative and Governor Parnell
Of Arkansas had Harvey r. Harri-
son. Little Rock attorney. and II.
Roy Field. assistant director OF ex-
tension Of the University of Arkan-
sas, attend for his state.
Survey Ready
President Hoover arranged to first
give the executives a summary of
exhaustive surveys Of the drought
areas which have been conducted
under his direction during the past
two weeks. Then the opinions Of the
state heads themselves. and their
Continue ON page ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14

WASHINGTON. Aug. i4-gP-
Governors and representatives Of
twelve states gathered in the CAPT.
tai today for President Hoover's
conference on means Of relieving
suffering on their drought parched
farms.
A tinge of optimism entered their
deliberations as reports of good
rains in some sections Of the dry
belt and forecasts OF showers in
others came from the weather bur
eau.
From the conference. scheduled
for 2:30 o'clock this afternoon to
permit full attendance by late ar
rivals. are expected to come definite
relief plans and an organization for
carrying these into effect.
Attending in person were Cover
nors Henry S. Caulfield of Missouri.
Louis l.. Emerson Of Illinois: Harry
S. Leslie, Indiana; Myers Y. Cooper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
FASHION GOLF
TOURNEY OPENS
Brownsville Country Club
To Be Scene of Play
For Four Days

Handicaps for thirty-six players
have been posted at the Browns
vile Country club for the Fashion
tournament, which opens today.
This tournament. the first OF a
number planned for the fiscal year,
will cover a period of the next four
days. Thirty-six holes medal play
are required, the contestants TO
play the first eighteen today or to-
morrow. and the remaining eighteen
Saturday or Sunday.
Prizes have been offered by the
Fashion Shop. With the handicaps
established. 1t Is anyone's tourna-
ment.
The handicaps follow:
r. 3. Rentfro. II: DR.. Harry Loew,
Ia: Drew Patterson. IA: III. ID.
Seago. Is: r. Nj. Pate. %: o. ID.
Deputy. IL: Mrs. 0. ID. Deputy. is:
Roy Sethman. 50: Volney Taylor,
10: Sam Bell. II: Red" Heaner, Q:
Ted Fehrenbach, u: c. NJ. Hall. 30:
+. Christian. %: Charles Pickett, 5:
Milton West. l8: George Desha, II;
Jesse bennett. Is: a. ID. Dickinson,
"a; Bob Ernst. 10; J. B. Kent. -:
w. B. Walton. IA: Augustine Celaya,
%; A. K. Black. "a. Gordon Street,
%: K. j. Tucker. 10: w. c. Craig,
20: G. G. Richardson. 10: II. l..
Thomas. 20: Mrs. j. NJ. George. 20:
r. B. Creager. II; Ben Proctor. %:
j. i George. s.: J. M. George. 4:
Travis Jennings. IL; Benito Longo-
ria, %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
IN OUR
HOW ABOUT 1T:
BY c. NJ. HALL


What does the Christian
character or balanced life mean?
1t Is this: Faith without credu-
lily, conviction without bigotry,
charity without condescension,
courage without pugnacity. self
respect without vanity, humility
without obsequiousness, love Of
humanity without sentimentality
and meekness with power"
Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes.
"A woman in love has no con-
science or Judgment
-Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt-Hoyt
Butt Lee.
THE majority Of marriages
are not happy. Eighty per cent
OF them begin in ecstasy and de-
velop into a habit"
Edgar Wallace, author.
Because they cannot hope to
succeed in small private enter
prises. American citizens have
lost their initiative and their
power to think"
Theodore Dresser.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
Mexican Commission
To Hear Complaints

MEXICO CITY. Aug. l4.-tR-
The INSTRUMENTATION claims COM
mission will commence considera-
ton Of 100 claims of American CT
tizens against the Mexican govern
ment when II meets in its first reg
ular session August l9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
Offers To Resign
Canada Mine Blast
Kills Two, Traps 46

PRINCETON. B. c. Aug. l4.-tP-
Two miners are known to have
been killed by an explosion which
entombed forty-six others in the
Blackburn coal mine Of the Coal
mona Golfers, Ltd, near here last
night.
One miner was rescued by crews
which recovered the bodies. tenta-
lively identified as those of Albert
Coal and Reid Smith.
Rescue crews in their strenuous
efforts to rescue the entombed
miners rapidly dug through 800 feet
Of debris in a tunnel TO a point
where the cave-in blocked the pas
sage, imprisoning the forty-six men.
The aus Of the explosion was
not known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14

UItus llANDNtLtI lllr LldItlrS dnI
reused the children. Firemen car
ried the three TO safety down lad
ders.
Mrs. Brown. who was sleeping
downstairs, was hurled from the
house BY a policeman who saw the
flames. She was slightly bruised
when she was pushed against a COL
umn OF the porch.
Frank Shafer. father or Louis. was
In Beaumont when the home burned
Cause Of the fire Is unknown.
Screams Protest
The small form or Louis wrapped
In a blanket, was taken from an up
stairs room by two firemen while
the fire was at its height.
Mrs. Shafer, screaming IN protest
ove leaving her son I'm the burning
structure, was taken forcibly down
a ladder. accompanied by Frank, a.,
and Rose.
Mrs. Brown said the fire was be-
Iieved 70 have started from a gas
stove on the second floor.
Mrs. Shafer said She was asleep
when she heard some one shout.
Il was sleeping with my daughter,
Rose" Mrs. Shafer said. The two
boys were asleep IN the next room.
When / awoke. my room was
filled with smoke. The walls were
afire. / grabbed Rose and hOllered
TO the boys to get up. Louis ran
into the room crying
I'm on fire. mamaV'
II grabbed him to me. ! ran with
him. Frank and Rose to the front
porch. The firemen ran up their
ladder. Louis jerked away from me.
screaming that he couldn't stand ~
and ran back into the house.
Il started after Louis and one OF
the firemen grabbed me. He warned
me not 10 60 back i'm there as i
would get killed. I fought. One or
the firemen calleS downstairs Tor
help IN handling me. You know how
a mother Is. ! pleaded with them
to get Louis. But 1t was fully ten
minutes after the firemen got there
that they rescued my child.
IL finally went down tine ladder
I knew that they we're going TO make
me do ID. When i reached the
ground, I was trying TO get back into
the house to get Louis when a Gu
rious thought flashed through my
mind. III was the advice OF an uncle
who had been a fireman TO the ef-
feet that Id was best 10 LEI the fire.
men handle the situation az a fire. y
The firemen denied that there was
any unnecessary delay in the boys
rescue.
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west TEXAS
WORD BATTLE
GROWS WARM
Sterling Traps Jim
In Accusation
OF Crime
(By The Associated Press)

The campaign for the democratic
nomination for governor took on
renewed color today as James z.
Ferguson and Ross S. Sterling NOV
ed deeper into the hotly- disputed
West Texas territory.
Ferguson was booked for an adj
dress at Colorado and Sterling for
speeches at Tulia, Happy, Floyda-
da, the Hank Smith Ranch and
Lubbock. Ferguson spoke last night
at Floydada and Sterling at ANA
rillo.
Ferguson's speech bristled with
personalities. but he asserted per-
sonalities had been introduced into
the campaign by his enemies with
their talk Of honesty in govern
ment.'
He said he was instrumental in
passing the Small land bill over
the veto of Governor Dan Moody
and declared that he always had
been the friend of West Texas. He
declared the p~enitentiary system
had been efficiently managed dur
ing the administration of his wife.
Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson. and took
a firm stand against prison reloca-
ton. He said escapes during Mrs.
Ferguson's tenure Of office were
not as many as during three weeks
Of Governor Moody's administra-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
BUCLE CORPS
VICTORY SEEN

The Brownsville bugle and drum
corps which has achieved promin-
ence at two national conventions Of
the American Legion. stands a good
chance of placing first in the state
contests to be held at Austin Sept.
/, Q and 3 in conjunction with the
state convention.
The Brownsville corps will attend
the convention as representative Of
the 18th district OF Texas. Posts
from all parts OF the district. which
is the same as the 18th congress
sional district, are contributing 10
the corps expenses TO Austin. The
McAllen post Is the first to report.
sending SIS TO aid in detraying ex-
penses.
Hard At Work
"A $500 prize has been hung up
for the best bugle-drum corps IN
the state and the local group plans
10 make a determined bid for it.
Under the leadership OF w. II.
IBID Kiekel, the corps Is now
working on a new repertoire. The
buglers and drummers are practlc-
ing twice a week at Tucker field
with the aid OF electric lights. "Our
new routines are looking better
every day. and I believe we will be
able to put on our best performance
at Austin" Kiekel. who has led the
group through two national conven-
tons. says.
At the national convention in San
Antonio two years ago. the Browns
Vile men placed 23rd out Of 81 en-
tries. They were first in the state
Of Texas.
Three stand Out
Last year. after a years practice,
the Brownsville men placed 18th
out or LOT entries, again winning
first in the state. They were &C
corded much publicity at the Louis
vile convention. They were selected
as one OF the crack organizations at
a special performance in the St.
Louis Browns ball park. Only Miami,
Fla. and Brownsville corps were al
lowed to participate in this demon
stration.
At the state convention in Austin,
the 18th district entry Is expecting
keen competition from Waco. Am
arillo and Houston. Austin has a
crack organization also. but due TO
the fact that she is host 70 the con-
vention her corps will not compete.
After the state convention. the
Brownsville corps is planning %
attend the national convention in
Boston during the first week n Oct
ober. Several projects for raising
funds for this trip are being form
ulated at present. One Of these in
wolves the distribution OF some 10O.-
600 pamphlets on the Valley in the
larger cities Of the east and middle
west.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
Cashier Is Shot
By Bank Robbers

SPENCER, Okla. Aug. 14-(P
young robbers shot z. S.
Pool. cashier of the Spencer State
bank. in the right arm at II o'clock
today and escaped in a stolen
automobile with about $1,000 in
cash which they took from the
bank cage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
Mother Is Held
While Boy Burns
Houston Lad Rushes Back into Home Flames;
Mother Fights Firemen Who
Rescue Family

HOUSTON. AUG. 4-pP-A sx-year-old boy lost his life and four
persons were rescued when flames destroyed a twostory home here
early today.
Louis shafer, six. succumbed to burns and suffocaton soon after he
was taken from the flaming house by fremen.
Mrs. Frank Shafer, mother OF Louis, her daughter. Rose. III. her son.
Frank, J, IL, and Mrs. n. Z. Brown were rescued.
Mrs. Shafer, who was sleeping on the second floor with the two chill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14

That II a friend OF Ferguson be-
comes attorney general, a man
elected by sympathy Of Ferguson
and by the votes Of Ferguson sup
porters, then Ferguson is not only
governor Of the state through his
wife as governor. but also has a
friend as attorney general.
The legal machinery OF the at
torney generals office remains vour
only safeguard III the event Fer
gusonism again runs wild in our
state government. Ten DAYS acc ]
challenged my opponent to make
an immediate and definite declar-
alton Of whether he is not under
obligation to Ferguson. To this
day he has evaded the question.
I ask you why?
In 1925 Jim Alfred. then district
attorney In Wichita county. resigned.
His little brother. Bonnie. was APP
pointed in big brothers place BY
Jim Ferguson, acting for Ma.
Now picture, If you please. Bonnie
Alfred, sitting on one side Of the
COAAA&C[l N6bAG ID ID NCA 1OA Tit GkdLt,
and James Alfred. his brother. ac-
ross from him, representing some
client charged with violation OF
the state law.
Little brother. Ben Alfred on one
side, and big brother. Jim Alfred on
the other, : big brother defending
the criminal and telling little broth
er the district attorney, what he
wanted him TO do.
This Is reason No. /.
-Four years ago when Jimmie wa.
running, throughout the first pri.
mary he was as silent as a sphyn,
on the Ferguson question. 49, want,
ing the Ferguson vote. and gettinl
1t. But when the Fergusons werl
a couple of hundred thoucand be.
hind in the first primary he jumped
right square on top Of the othel
fellows band wagon and gave one
yell OF 'hurrah.' He must have
practiced jumping in the back yarC
for a time to see how far he coulI
Jump in making it from one banC
wagon to another.
Alfred Silent
Now then Jim Is running ahead
this time. And Jimmie won't tel
the people whether he is Jim Fer,
guSon'S man o. not.
Another reason why 7 charge
that he and Jim cover up with tn,
same Official bed sheet is becausl
Jimmie has been ayailing himsel
Of the opportunity to advertise il
a certain weekly paper called TIL
Ferguson Forum. I have here Will
me a copy bearing his advertisement
which / am pleased to exhibit 4,
your gaze. Now since you've caueh.
me In possession Of this paper. anC
since ] have exhibited it 1 YOU.
want to apologize for presenting be,
fore a crowd CT respectable people
and al the same time / want to ex.
plain how I came by it. I have
spent a lot of money in my life. -
some OF 1t was we'll spent. some O,
1t / regret having spent. But I III
not have to carry around with ms
a stricken conscience for havinl
spent a nickle for a Forum. ! founc
this m on the street.
And so he gets Jim to appoint hi,
little brother district attorney. HI
plays fast and loses with Ferguson
in 1926; in 1880 re advertises IN thI
Ferguson Forum: and now becon
politically tongue-tied and jim-jan
Alfred can't tell you whether he'l
for or against Jim and Ma. for .
Continued IN mage a
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guson man or a non-Ferguson mr. should be your next attorney
general.
Ladies and gentlemen, you know the legal record Of jim Ferguson
both in and out Of office; you know OF bribery; you know OF resti-
tuition Of public monies.
1t does not take more than the intelligence Of nv onponent 70 know
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
Bobbitt Challenges Alfred
On Position With Ferguson
Immediate Declaration Is Asked Whether
Opponent for Attorney General Is
Obligated to Big Jim

FORT WORTH, Aug. 4-Attorney General Robert Lee Bobttt said
here last night: Il have told you that I am against Fergusonism. My
opponent has said: what has that got to do with this business Of being
attorney general?"
My answer is: that this campaign has developed to a point that
there is one major issue in the attorney generals race-whether a Fer
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z DIES

BIRMINGHAM. Aug. l4-tP-
Mrs. James K. Vardamen. rs, widow
OF the former governor and senator
from Mississippi. died here yester-
day, less than two months after the
death of her husband.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Fair 10 partly cloudy tonight and
Friday.
For East Texas. Generally fair
tonight and Friday. not much
change In temperature.
Light to fresh southerly wirds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High ........ $50 o.. mi: 800 ~. nm.
Low ........ 1916 q. m; 2.l0 p. m.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today .--.......--.- T.0T
Sunrise tomorrow ............ 6.O2
BE Wise-Tnsurize
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