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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
FOUND ON THE WIRES

tby Inc Associated Press
Anew YORK - If business condi-
tions we're as good in England
- as In the United States. England
would feel very optimistic, in the
opinion Of Lord Melchett. mining
magnate. "Ill bet" he added on de-
psrture for England. "that in anoth-
er year or SO you will not remember
that so many Of your people were
talking about hard times"
NEW YORK - One OF the most
delightful things about the visit Of
Captain Wolfgang Won Gronau.
transatlantic flier, to this country
has been a visit to the Lindberghs.
Leaving with his three comrades for
German, the captain described Mrs.
La hdbergh as charming and "frag-
lie IKE a flower"
SAUGERTIES. ~. Y. - Poultney
Bigelow, historian. who has just
celebrated his 18th birthday. chal-
lenges Herbert Hoover to a mile run.
% leapfrog. TO tennis. TO split a cord
Of wood. to climb Pixies Peak or to
swim the Hudson. Judges and sen
atcrs, he thinks, should be at least
70 years old.
SHARTLESvILLE, Penna.- The
association for the Detection Of
sfcrse Thieves, founded 90 years ago,
y TO disband. The $500 in the treas
airy will be split up. The association
has had no work to do for q long
time.
NEW YORK - Ernestine Schu-
mann-Heink. who Is to teach forty
girls selected by herself to sing, be-
lievrs that If children were taught
the correct principles Of breathing
at an early age many great voices
would be discovered and developed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Injured Golfer Is
Reported Healing

HARLINGEN, Sept. 11.-Warren
Galloway. Harlingen golfer who suf-
fered a broken jaw when he ap-
preached too near while +. @.
Jackson, also OF Harrington was
making a drive. Is reported well on
the road 10 recovery. Mr.. Jackson
was swinging his club just as Mr..
Galloway came up-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Are Pledged
Toward New Church

SAN BENITO. Sept. 11.-Mem-
bers OF Men-of-the- Church pledged
5000 towards q new $40 1000 Pres
byterian church at a white wing
barbecue given them at the home
OF j. l.. Bell
10 Is hoped % let q contract M .
spring, according TO James G..
Bowie. chairman OF the building
committee.
Sunday school space viii be stres-
sed In the new building.
Charles e. Bowie was IN charge
OF the program at the '>arbecue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Wounded Mission
Woman Recovering
Especial TO The Herald)


MISSION. Sept. 1i.-Quite ar I'M
fortunate occurrence was the ac-
cidental discharge OF a gun In the
car belonging TO Rev. Geo. Benson
here last Tuesday morning. when
IN driving across the track near
one OF the gins. the Jar In some
way caused the gun to break loose
from It's anchor. discharging the
piece, which was loaded with bird
shot. q small portion Of the shot
striking Mrs. Benson In the right
arm.
The wounds. though somewhat
painful. are not dangerous. accord
ing to DR.. Burnett. who was called,
and Mrs. Benson will soon be n
tirely recovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Await Execution
In Huntsville Cell

HUNTSVILLE. Tex. Sept. IL
Pl-Silent In their cells at the
penitentiary. Luz G. Ascs. Mexi-
can, and Jesse Lee Washington.
negro. convicted murderers. awaited
execution early friday. ARGOS was
convicted Of Staying three Next
cans In Medina county. Washing
ton was convicted Of killing a white
woman at her farm home near
Shamrock. Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Santo Domingo Hit
Bv Ganprene Cases

WASHINGTON. Sept. lI-tF1-A
government survey In Santo Do
mingo estimated the existence of
1000 gangrene cases. 5000 injuries
and 2,7O0 dead. Property loss as a
result OF the recent hurricane to-
tailed between $2O.OO0,O00 and s25,-
OO0. 900.
The navy received the informa-
ton today from Colonel r. M.
Cults, marine brigade commander
at Port Au Prince, Haiti. On re-
quest OF President Rafael Trujillo,
he asked that so marines be sent
to Santo Domingo ito handle food
supply and for moral effect"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Harlingen Woman's
Father Passes Away

Especial TO The Herald.)
HARLINGEN. Sept. 1l.-wo-d
has been received by Mrs. Howard
Barrett, Of Harrington, Of the death
OF her grandfather. J.. M. Hanna,
at his home in Stamford Wednes-
day. Hanna, who was 70 years Of
age. was a pioneer in West Texas,
having come there in 1870. He has
visited the Valley several times
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

Chinese Fire On
American Vessels

WASHINGTON, Sept. if.-tFl-
Repeated attacks, accompanied by
heavy firing from trench tnortars.
machine guns and rifles, against
American naval and merchant yes
sells passing up the Yangtse river
we're reported today 10 the state de-
Dartmpnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Wealthy Seed Man
Visitor

Mr.. and Mrs. g. d. Sutton, Mason.
H.. arrivci In Brownsville Thurs
day morning with plans to spend
the winter in this section.
Mr.. Sutton Is a wealthy seed man
from Mason. and owns land In and
around Brownsville. He recently
purchased the Coffee residence near
the Country Club to use as a winter
home In the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

Congressman Jose Byrnes OF Ten
nessee, chairman Of the democratic
congressional committee.
Tentative plans call for q speak
ing tour for Congressman Garner
through Illinois, Ohio. Indiana,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,,
possibly into New Jersey and doubt
full districts Of other states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
Garner Predicts Demo Win
Voters Tired of Republican Lack of Policy;
Minority Leader Sees House Upset

UvALDE. Tex, Sept. 1l-R-Predictng that the democrats would
gain a clear majority in the House next November. overturning the ex-
iting republican majority OF l3, Congressman John n. Garner. Of
Uvalde, minority leader OF the House, said he had received information
that plans were practically completed for intensive campaigns in every
doubtful congressional district In the country.
Congressman Garner said he would return to Washington soon to work
with Jouett shouse. chairman Of the democratic executive committee. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
New Soap May Prove Boon
Skin Diseases Vanish Before Remedy Made
By Medical Students Out of Gas Smell
BY HOWARD w. BLAKEsLEE,
Associated Press Science Editor.

CINCINNATI. o, Sept. 11-tF-The sulphuric smell in coal gas
h5 been converted into a medicinal soap at Ohio State UNIVERSITY re-
suits OF one years experiments with this soap we're reported to the
medical section Of the American Chemical Society today by u. Emery X.
Hayhurst, professor Of hygiene.
He said the soap is made from a new kind OF sulphur which "a DIS
covered a few years ago by the Koppers Research company while re-
moving sulphur and other impurities from coal gas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

ONE Of the infrequent. but never
thelesS dangerous things motor
lists on Valley highways have to
contend with is smoke screens
thrown across the nOadS BY thought
less individuals. We have seen brush
burned on the windward side OF the
highway until drivers could not see
twenty feet ahead. It was under
such circumstances that DR.. Will
son OF Brownsville was killed several
years ago. Walking across the high
way with brush fire smoke about
him he was killed by a hit and run
driver Collisions may occur easily
under similar conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair TO partly cloudy tonight and
Friday.
For East Texas: Generally fair to-
night: Friday partly cloudy
Light TO moderate S0utherly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

get MS typewriter
into as comfort
able a position as
possible and tell
the people what
is going on.
Animated Annie
says that hard
times may be bad.
and every n
sometimes thinks
the other fellows
job probably the
better, but that
when n worries
over trifleS. he is
usually worrying
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
SPEAKER HOLDS
FOODS NEEDED
Valley Should Feed Itself
Kiwanians Are Told
Al Meeting

The Valley should feed itself.
ard I am surprised that 1t doesn't"
was the substance Of an address
delivered by Charles r. Price, Ken
ton, o. before the local Kiwanis
club Thursday noon at the Fl
Jardin hotel.
Mr.. Price pointed out that the
Valley could easily feed itself with
its own vegetables and fruit. but
that instead OF this. foreign vege-
tables were imported and sold. He
said that even the grapefruit served
for luncheon during the Kiwanis
meeting was grown In California.
The Ohio man also suggested
that the Valley advertise Itself In
a gigantic publicity campaign over
the United States. He explained
that by advertising one year. 1t
would do more to spread the fame
Of the Rio Grande Valley than Is
years of letting people find out for
themselves"
Highways Hit
He also stated that the highways
in the Valley were insufficient to
handle the rapidly increasing traf-
fic. and said that in Ohio the state
was doubling the capacity OF state
highways, doubling them in width
in many instances.
It was announced during the
meeting Thursday that the Browns
vile to Monterrey Good Will tour
had received. TO date. a total OF 100
names signed and paid. The special
train chartered for the occasion
leaves here Sept. IS. ROLAND +.
Friedman. manager for the trip,
made the report.
A stag party in honor OF W. A.
Rascc. local man recently appoint
ed district governor Of Kiwanis club
in district 2 Of the Texas-O Oklahoma
territory. is planned in Matamoros
Sept. II. next Wednesday evening.
Travis Jennings was named chair
man OF the committee to handle
arrangements.
Club Winner Present
J. r. Casey. 12-year old Los
Fresnos youth who has won the All
club scholarship TO A. and M. short
college training for the sec-
ond time In as many years. was
present and made a brief talk. He
that on / and lie Of an
acre OF land, he had raised i72
sacks Of potatoes at 100 pounds per
sack.
Sam Perl. Riwanis president. re-
on the Lubbock convention.
which he attended. w. A. Rasco
spoke also. and told members that
the new policy Of the club. TO be
followed this year, was 10 maintain
and increase the membership OF
present clubs, and not attempt to
establish new ones
Visitors today were Chas. r.. Price,
Kenton. o.: r. j.. Hill. Harrington;
j. T. Casey. Los Fresnos; A. o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

A second call was received here
Thursday morning. but the parry
was told that Mr.. Barreda was out
OF town, although expected back
early in the day.
MIR. Cross vas informed OF the
plot, and instructed TO GO with the
gangster when approached. and
that he would be held at the bridge.
regardless Of whom he was with at
the time. All federal men were so
instructed, and "a close watch was
being made on every car that
passed either bridge during the day
and night.
Officers to Harrington
County officers left Brownsville
for Harrington early Thursday
morning, ana 10 Is thought that
enough evidence has been obtained
TO make arrests.
The theory was advanced today
that the war on gangsters being
waged In Chicago by newspapers
has resulted in chasing many OF
them out Of that city. and that the
more intelligent criminals, study
ing the business map Of the Unit
ed States. found that the Lower Rio
Grande Valley was one OF the few
spots in the nation theS reported
good business and financial sta
bility-
II was also pointed out that ahe
Valley was virgin territory N0r plots
Of this nature. lone ever havtzlg been
perpetrated in the past in this sec
ton.
Arrests Expected
Officers all over the Valley have
been ordered 70 be on the watch
in case anything slips by the lower
Valley officials and the g~angSterS
manage To escape nc the last min
ute.
Arrests are expected at any time.
IL is thought that during the
gangsters' two-month stay In the
Valley. they had completed plans
for a hiding place In which 10 hold
Mr.. Cross and Mr.. Barreda while
arrangements were made for
ransoms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
in OUR
VALLEY
BY C. NJ. HALL

10 Chicago and Detroit gangsters
are coming to the Valley. This
Is the belief federal and county
ard city officials are working on
today following tips received from
conscientious persons, who said they
have become aware OF plots TO kid
nap certain Valley persons.
Reports of the comparatively good
times enjoyed in the Valley may
bring a few gangsters down here.
but they will find hot receptions
About the best thing members OF
the ignoble brotherhood can do is TO
HE themselves back to Detroit and
Chicago and tell their fellows in
crime they can come If they wish,
but a goodly number will come I'D
missing.
Today's story of alleged attempted
operations In the Valley reads more
thrilling than a western gun man
novel. but II carries with II an i'm
port for protection and a warning
against lawlessneSs not to be con-
sidered lightly.
THE decision 70 establish a Better
Business Bureau in the Valley
affords a splendid example OF
how an inadvertent thing may lead
to comparatively gigantic proper
tons.
Months ago the Brownsville Cham
Der OF Commerce saw a clause in a
Detroit Better Business Bureau re-
pvs4 TO the effect that resaca land
int the Valley was not desirable.
Exceptions to this were taken and
a controversy arose, which at times
grew very heated. In fact 1t grew 81
heated that representatives OF the
affiliated bureaus came to the VAL
ley. 1t was then decided that for
self protection Ii would be a good
thing 10 have a Valley bureau. This
was gone over with the visitors.
The annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION being In the offing. B. M.
Holland, Harrington banker, was Sc
lected 10 attend its sessions. Mr..
Holland brought home the bacon.
in that letters have been received
saying the Valley association can
find q seat in the national organ
izntion. Mr.. Holland Is to be con-
graduated. The big thing that is
now left is TO organize the Valley
bureau. First steps in this will be
taken next Monday night.
.'nROWNSvILLE'S proposed trip
N to Monterrey has gone over
with a bang. Early today 126
checks had been received for this
good will hegira. which will be stag
ed over three days beginning Sep
TENDER 26.
That many checks In this far off
means that at least $50 will make
the trip. ROLAND Friedman of
Brownsville conceived the idea Of
the trip and presented 1t to the XII
wants club. 1t grew into a city-wide
affair. and with all the civic clubs
and the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce on deck with their sleeves
rolled up 1t has been put e in
the big Brownsville way. Monterrey.
1t Is said. is waiting to receive them
with open arms.
1T Is when things are going over
with a bang that We columniSt
can write with the love of the
thing. Then all he has to do is to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

Insurance. Timely Godsend
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
Ia the river during the next "a tc 4a
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
High ........ Sis a. m; 1883 p. N.
Low l@sl0 VI H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-11

Flood Present. 14-Hf. zf-Hr.
Stage Stage Chanx. Rain
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
AT IONS
ON WAY TO
THEATERS

One of the few stage successes
to have attained even greater
fame on the speaking screen Is
Common Clay" the attraction
that starts next Friday at the Fox.
Constance Bennett, of the famous
Bennett family of stage stars, has
the leading role, which Jane Cowl
immortalized before the FOOT.
lights. Lew Ayers is also featured,
while Tully Marshall, Matty
Kemp. Beryl Mercer and other
notables are in the cast.
Bebe Daniels, Bert Wheeler
and Robert Woolsey in ''Dixiana'
will be the next attraction at the
R-K-O Keith Theater.
Next at Loew's Palace Schawh
and Mandel's Queen High" fea
turing Charles RuggleS, Ginger
Rogers. Stanley Smith and Frank
Morgan. On the stage Herman
Timberg is featured in a Capitol
Theater revue, Dizzy Daze."
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
DRESSLERGLAD
SHE'S NOT A
HAS BEEN

How does it feel to have con-
!sidered yourself a "has-been'
after 40 years of triumphs, and
suddenly find yourself a greater
success than ever before?
Marie Dressler grunted and
grimaced when the question was
asked.
well. I'll tell you. If you had
told me a few years ago that
would live to see myself in de-
mand again for anything I would
have laughed myself to death, -
she replied. ITO be frank with
you. I am amazed-but / feel
pretty good about 1t, you may be
sure.
However, as you may know, I
have a certain philosophy of life
that always has kept me balanced
in the rough spots-as well as
the smooth ones. I believe that
whatever success comes your way
is destined for you, that you are
really a creature Of chance. So !
do not look at my success as any
thing / myself have accomplished.
1t Just happened to me.
That philosophy worked both
ways. I have had reverses in my
day, many Of them. And I knew
they happened in spite of all I
could do. They were no fault of
mine. How can we say our fail
ures are those of fate but that
our successes are our own accom-
plishments?"
Miss Dressler's latest role is
with Norma Shearer in Let Us
Be Gay" Metro -Gcldwyn.May
perturbation Of the well-known
stage play now at Loew's Colum-
bia. She plays the part of the
eccentric dowager.
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
.HOLT-GRAVES
TEAM FIGHT
AGAIN

Jack Holt and Ralph Graves,
having "razzed," kidded and
fought each other under the sea
and in the air via Submarine"
and Flight" now transfer their
activities to new locale in Col!
umbia's sensational DIR IN tic
offering "Hell's Island" at the
Fox Theater.
e The Sahara Desert, the oasis
Of Bell-Abbas, Tunis, Morocco.
Algiers and the grim colony Of
French Guiana provide the back.
groud for a drama that offers an
amount d thrills equal to the
past Columbia hits featuring this
most popular team of players.
The thrills, however, are Of an en-.
tirely different nature.
Messrs. Holt and Graves por-
tray two adventurous Americans
serving in the famous French
Foreign Legion. Dorothy Sebas-
tian is seen as the vivacious miss.
who forms the apex of the tri-
angle which transforms a care.
free friendship into a bitter
enmity. The transition Of the
plot graduates from light CON-
edy to grim drama building up
to climax of powerful intensity.
Spectacular scenes Of the cam
paign Of the Foreign Legion Of
France against the warlike Riff
tribes provide action Of the most
thrilling kind.
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
OUTDOOR DIVERSIONS

More than so amusement de-
vices at Glen Echo Park are at
tracing patrons these hot days
and nights.
The airplane swing, ferris
wheel, derby racer, coaster dip,
old mill, midway, carrouSel and
penny arcade are diversions well
worth visiting.
In the evening, there is Nc
Williams and his jolly band from
$3.50 until 1880, except Sunday,
in the ballroom, to provide music
for dancers.
All Washington Railway and
Electric cars skirting the Potomac
to Glen Echo or Cabin John as
sure a cool ride, and swift trans
portation is likewise provided by
the newly installed bus line of
the Washington Coach Co., oper-
ating to and from Dupont Cir
Gle.
Bathers wishing to escape the
city's heat in water entirely de-
void of the pesky sea nettleS are
flocking to Chapel Point. where
bathing is ideal.
There is a sandy beach, with
room for all, up-to-date showers,
diving boards, water slides and
waterwheel for batherS.
There are also 20 acres Of cool
picnic grounds. Fairgrounds for
the children with swings, See-saws,
slides and other diversions are a
feature this year.
At night, Chapel Point beach
is lighted with flood lights, af-
fording the ever popular night
bathing.
The moonlight trips are so
popular that they are now run
every night in the week. and re-
gardless of the temperature else
where cooling breezes come sweep
The Washington times., 1930-08-09

ing up the broad Potomac. On
board the steamer, guests may
enjoy dancing to the tunes Of
Happy Walkers orchestra, play
bridge, or amuse themselves with
the newly installed miniature
games, such as Derby Racer, ="
Golf" Football" and TX. o.
Fighters" all located on the first
deck.
August days are here again. and
the summer season at Seaside
Park is at it's height. Every
Wednesday evening a bathing
beauty contest, as well as swim.
ming and diving events and com.
edy stunts in the water carnival;
every Frida..', bargain day for the
family, with children getting a
special break in the matter OF
train fares via the Chesapeake
Beach Railway and on the various
rides at the park.
There's plenty going on every
day at Seaside Park, however
This new amusement resort al
Chesapeake Beach is filling a need
for Washingtonians who want to
enjoy themselves in the open air
or to swim in cool, thoroughly
filtered salt water without trace
of nettleS.
You reach the park via the new
motor highway, or via the Chesa
peake Beach Railway, a delightful
ride through Southern Maryland
from the District Line. The trains
bring you direct to the entrance
to the park, and inside you'll find
all sorts of amuSementS - Skee
ball, coaster, carrousel, airplane
swing, whip, custer, miniature
railroad and many more, eSpe.
cially the fine ballroom and the
big pool.
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
Leonard B. SchLOss to
Attend Park PGrLeuS

The old saying is that sailors on
leave take a row on the lake, and
that mailcarriers spend their
leave hiking.
At any rate, all the big amuse-
ment park men are getting ready
for their midsummer meeting at
Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland,
Ohio, on Thursday, August IA,
when members of the National AS
sociation of Amusement Parks will
frolic in one of Americas greatest
amusement parks, as the guests
Of the D. S. Humphrey company.
owners of the resort.
Leonard B. Schloss, managing
director of Glen Echo Park, who
is vice president of the N. A. A. p,
will be on hand, and intends to
visit several parks on his trip, and
the result will probably be many
new thrilling ideas for Glen Echo.
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
Closeup on
Bill Powell
Do You know:

Do you know:
That William Powell was
born in Pittsburgh, Pa?
That he spent part of his
boyhood in Kansas City, Mo-,
where he graduated from high
school?
That he played in road shows
and stock companies for ten
years before the big break"
came as a player in Barry
more's Sherlock Holmes,,?.
That "Outcast." The Bright
Shawl" and "Romola" are
among his earlier successes?
That he established the role
of Philo Vance in three s. S.
Dine murder mystery pictures?
That he is six feet tall,
weighs 179 pounds and has
black hair and blue eyes?
That his latest vehicle is the
dramatic picture, For the De-
fense." at Warner Bros. Metro
politan Theater.
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
Buster Collier, Jr.,
FOLLOUedr His Dad

In spite of the fact that William
Collier, sr., had engineering ambi-
tions for his son, william Collier,
jr., Buster" as he is known, de-
cided that he would follow in his
famous fathers footsteps and be,
come an actor.
He is now appearing in Rain or
Shine" at R-K-O Keith'S. Joe
Cook is the star.
The Washington times., 1930-08-09
Once Grocery Clerk
NOU Screen Actor

From behind the counter Of a
grocery store to the footlights Of
Broadway has been the journey Of
Tom Howard, one Of Broadways
highest paid musical comedy stars,
now appearing in Rain or Shine"
now playing at RK-O Keith's.
It was at the insistance Of his
customers that Howard decided to
embark on a dramatic career.
He had such a sparkling wit
and such wonderful sense Of
humor that all we're convinced
that he was a born comedian.
Their predictions certainly came