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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
HEAVY RAINS
BRINGING BIG
RIVER RISE
Weather Man Gives
Warning to All
On Levees

A decided rise in the Rio Grande
within the next few days will
probably be the result of heavy
rains near Del Rio and over the
watershed Of the Rio Grande Sec
ton during the past "a hours, &C
cording to w. j. Schnurbusch. Of
fetal weather bureau chief,
Brownsville.
Although nothing Is TO feared
from floods at present. caution has
been advised among those residing
alonr the levees, the local man said
Saturday.
Mr.. Sc~hnurbusch said that dur
ing the latter part Of September or
during October fall flood stages are
experienced In the Valley. with the
Rio Grande becoming bank full.
Last year. he explained. the flood
during the early fall months was
Of unusually long duration, prob
ably setting a record here.
There Is nothing to fear now,
and / do not want to create any
CONSERVATION" said the weather
chief emphatically this morning.
However. a rise Is expected, and
we are issuing cautions. The river
Is very low at present. and a rise
can easily be Accommodated with
out the water escaping the banks
or doing damage
Rain in the Valley vas also pre-
dicted for the next few days.
The official report on the river
was as follows:
Unsettled weather throughout
Texas and apparently northern
Mexico will probably result in gen.
eral raj /; over the watershed OF the
Rio Grande river during the next
"a to AZ hours in which event there
might be a decided rise in the river
within the next few days. Caution
advised"
Rains and sufficient water in the
Rio Grande for irrigation pur-
poses will easily take care Of crops,
putting a definite end to the sum-
mer drouth, 1t was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
GETS CHAIR
Houston Man Found Guilty
For Policeman's Murder

HOUSTON. oct. 4-tP-J. J.
Maple. confessed slayer Of two po-
licemen. was convicted by a jury
today Of ;he murder OF one and
sentenced TO death.
Maple was tried for the murder
of Motorcycle Officer Edward Fitz-
Gerald. He slew Fitzgerald aad a
companion officer, w. s. Phares.
on the night Of September 20 when
they sought TO arrest him for rob-
sery of a furniture company. He
pleaded guilty and his counsel at
tempted to show he was in~toxicat-
ed a the time. Maple. 35-year-old
paperhanger, a sharpshooter in the
World War. had declared he want
ed the chair.
Maple received the verdict silent
IL. with a twist Of his mouth. His
wife wept. He was led from the
courtroom back 10 jail almost i'm
mediately after the finding was
announced. The paperhanger was
accompanied IN the robbery by L.
r. Grimes. but Grimes has insisted
1t was Maple alone who killed the
officers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Cardinals Exhibit
High Spirits Today

SPORTSMANS PARK, st. Louis,
Oct. 4-P-Back home before an
enthusiastic crowd hopeful Of see
ing the Worlds Series tide turned.
the St. Louis Cardinals donned spic
and span new uniforms and dashed
out on the field today de. rmined
10 do something drastic about the
onruSh OF the worlds champion
Athletics.
The Redbirds pinned their hopes
Of making a comeback on a brand
new battery. Wild Bill Hallaha
and Jimmy Wilson, regular back
stop Of the Cards. who has been
kept out OF action BY an injured
ankle.
Reports OF a more drastic shake
up In the lineup Of the National
leaguers. involving Jim Bottomley
at first. and perhaps one OF the
outfielders we're secuted by Mn
ager Gabby Street.
We are standing pat except for
the shift IN battery" said Street
Our teams will get going today
We have been up against excep-
tional pitching and a lot or bad
breaks. ! think this is our cav. The
boys are far from being discour-
aged"
More than 10000 seats we're sold
by noontime and the bleachers
formed a solid background Of fans
IN shirt sleeves. the weather beir
more Of the midsummer variety
and balmier by Is or 20 degrees
than II wa in the east for the
first two contests.
The Athletics. in their grey and
blue travelling uniforms. aroused RI
mild display OF enthusiasm when
they emerged for practice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Edinburg Dedicates #.
School Building

A~E&<AAA -
EDINBURG. Oct. ATTENDED By
a large crowd. the new $4,000 school
building at Elsa was dedicated yes
terday.
Lloyd p. Bloodworth Of Edin-
burg. Z. s. Hearne. county super
intendent of public instruction. Mrs.
Hearne, and Mrs. T.. I. Wilson, as
sistant county superintendent. at
tended the dedication services.
Mr.. Bloodworth delivered the
dedicatorE address Of the day. He
pointed out the progress that Elsa
had made along educational lines
and complimented the residents OF
that section for building the new
building so that full educational ia
cilities could be extended to all
young boys and girls living in that
district.
He compared the present methods
CT instruction with those used -
years ago and briefly remarked on
the progress that education had
made during the last decade.
Mr.. Hearne spoke briefly.
Miss Leoline Horton Is principal
Of the school
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
GERMANS RIOT
SENTENCE
Revolt Is Predicted When
Three Found Guilty
Of Treason

LEIPSIC, Bavaria, Oct. 4.-tPI-
Tumultous scenes in and about
the court house accompanied SEN
fencing here today Of three Reich
sTehr officers found guilty of at
tempted treason IN connection with
Fascist REORGANIZATION in the
army.
The three men. L~ieutenants
Hans Ludien and Richard Scher-
niger, and former Lieuteant Fried
rich Wendt. we're each given i6
months in the fortress here. the six
months or more they have spent
in prison awaiting trial TO be de-
Quoted from the term.
A throng outside the court house
shouted wake Up. Germany and
tossed Fascist wastika emblems
into the air as the sentences were
pronounced. Inside the court room
a mn became historical and
-Shrieked land we Germans are ex-
pected TO have confidence in such
a court. the highest court Is desert
ing us" She had TO be elected
IOIClDly.
The three officers were accused
Of attempting to win the Reich
swehr. or home guard. over TO the
movement of Adolf Hitler, Fascist
party chief.
In their trial Hitler himself tes-
titled as to the aims and intentions
Of his party. He predicted q revo-
luton in Germany and foresaw a
time to come when heads Of social
lists responsible for the German
political events Of latter 1918 would
roll on the ground.
Hitler's election successes recently
added immensely to public interest
in the trial and the entire world
gave its attention to the case when
1t developed that Hitler himself
might later be tried for treason.
Vorwaertz said today that min
istry of defense was considering
whether disciplinary action should
be taken against certain officers
who in their testimony in the trial
clearly showed sympathy for the
Hitler aims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

OF Alamo are DEAD.
Injured in the crash were: Miss
Pearl Stotler. y, daughter of Mr..
and MrS. w. p. Stotler of Pharr.
decorations about the face and up
per body and possibly broken ribs:
Miss Virginia Casey, y, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Casey Of
Pharr, numerous decorations about
the body: Miss Norma Britton. sis
ter Of Thelma. slight injuries and
shock: Miss Maurine Felt. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Pelt. cuts
and shock; Clark Mellenbruck. 81
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Mellen-
bruck Of Pharr, sprained back and
bruises; c. F. Clemmens. "a. OF
Pharr.
All Of the injured except Misses
Britton and Pelt r confined "a
the McAllen municipal hospital.
Mr.. Aldrich said the crash was
probably avoidable II both parties
had been driving slower. although
visibility at the intersection Is poor
because Of an orchard on one side
and high weeds on the other. Mr.,
Aldrich Is investigating the case
personally. He seeks an unknown
eye witness reported at the scene
TO be the only person viewing the
crash. Mr.. Aldrich has been in
formed Of three other minor
crashes on the state highway be-
tween McAllen and Pharr Friday
night l. which three persons. one
woman and two boys were slightly
cut and bruised
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Especial TO The Herald

EDINBURG, Oct. 4-Petltlon Tor
the formation Of the Hidalgo
County Water Control and I'm
provement District No. IS near
Mission has been granted the petit
TONERS by Judge A. w. Cameron,
1t was learned yesterday at the
court house here
"A petition signed by several hun
dred farmers living IN the proposed
district was presented the county
court here on September % and APP
plication was made for a quick
hearing on the matter.
w. II. Douglas. Frank Dudley. L.
Fl. Smith, Earl Anderson, and w.
r. Parrish were appointed by Judge
Cameron as temporary directors OF
the district 70 act until a board Of
new directors Of the district could
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Lives in Trunk
To Escape
School

oct. A. F1-
Phyllis Huber. u years old,
hates school. She announced as
much to her mother.
Three days ago, when her
mother kept insisting that she
60 to school, Phyllis disappear
ed. No one knew where she
went.
Yesterday her mother heard a
noise in the attic and investi-
gated.
Phillis was in a big trunk,
crunching crackers. The girl
said she had been in the trunk
three DAYS and "a content TO
remain there indefinitely rather
than 60 to school.
She confessed, however. that
she was becoming terribly
tired Of crackers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Bdneda Tract Contracts Lei

beautiful. and with proper are and
attention can be developed into one
or the prettiest parks In the state"
Mr. Dickinson said today. The park
Is easily accessible. the company's
reads surrounding II.
The James-D Dickinson company Is
preparing for an extensive selling
campaign, the first guns having been
sounded this week. The result OF the
opening sales was highly Satisfac-
tory. sales among those gathered
being one hundred per cent.
Work on the grading OF roads
started Immediately after the award
ing OF the contract late this week.
Mr.. Dickinson said Saturday, and
the dredging OF the lake will start
socn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

Contract for the grading OF roads
in the Barredo Tract and the dredg-
ing OF a lake around the James,
Dickinson company's proposed club
house have been let to Joe Ballenger,
according to A. D.. Dickinson, Jr.,
Saturday morning.
IT was further announced that the
clubhouse. TO cost between $4,000
and $4,000. Is already under con-
struction.
Seventy five acres Of land. situated
in the center OF the tract, has been
given to the state and Is known as
the Barreda State Park. III l. To-
Gated about two and a half miles
from State Highway NO. ~.
This strip or land Is naturally
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Asked For
Business Bureau
Special To The Herald)

Especial TO The HeraldD
WESLACO, Oct. 4-The next
step in the organization Of the
Valley Better Business Bureau will
be the raising of a 0.o00 budget.
This decision was reached at a
meeting Of the board Of directors
Friday evening here.
The budget would be for the next
two years, the first s25.0 to be
raised IN cash and the second by
subscription. When the budget Is
raised. the bureau plans to employ
q capable executive to manage the
affairs of the organization.
The two-year budget Is planned,
following out a suggestion made BY
the national Better Business Blu
reaus, to put the Valley organiza-
ton on a permanent basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Republican Nominee
To Speak in City

Col. Bill Talbot. republican candi-
date for governor of Texas. will
make a public address in Browns
vile Oct. 80. he has informed Carlos
q. Watson OF this city. candidate
for congress on the republican tic
ket.
Talbot has taken Or. Geo. Butte's
place on the republican ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Santa Maria Man Is
Adjudged Insane

"A Santa Maria mar was judged
OF unsound mind by a jury IN the
county court Saturday and was or
dered sent to a state institution.
He was charged with assault with
intent to murder in the criminal dis
strict court this term, but after in
'vestsgatio1 IL was recommended
that he be tried for lunacy. Ac-
cording TO charges. he attacked his
wife with a knife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
G.. 0. P. Committee
To Meet Tuesday

The republican executive commit
tee of Cameron county win hold a
meeting at 8 p. m. Tuesday at the
San Benito Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting is being held for the
purpose OF filling out the county
republican ticket for the general
election to be held Nov. A..
The meeting was called by William
c. Craig, county chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Pittsburgh Gunner
Kill Two; Injure Two

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Oct. III
"A man and a woman were shot and
killed and two other men wounded
seriously today by two gunner who
entered a Braddock fruit store and
opened fire on tho occupants with
out warning.
After firing five shots, the slay-
ers ran outside TO an automobile
driven by another man and sped
away.
The fruit store was opened three
weeks ago By George Lobian. The
slain woman was Lobian's wife.
Identity or the man who was killed
was not learned Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
No Charges in Road Tragedy
Edinburg District Attorney Holds No Criminal
Liability Found in Girls Deaths

The death Of two Pharr school girls and the injury Of three other
girls and two men. was held today an accident with no criminal liability
by District Attorney Oliver c. Aldrich of Edinburg.
The tragedy was the result Of a collision between a truck and an su-
tomoble at the intersection Of the main highway and the Jackson road
about two miles west Of Pharr.
As a result, Thelma Britton, Ia. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. @. Z. Brit
ton. Of Pharr. and Miss Frances swallow. daughter OF MI. and Mrs. c. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
two Texans Killed
When Cars Collide

TEMPLE. oct. Apt. G. Nc
Cloud. 40. automobile accessory
salesman OF Waco. and Joe Troda,
IS. Mexican. we're killed last night
in a head-on collision of their auto
mobiles when the cars skidded on
the highway Jarrel. Is miles south
of Temple. during a rain storm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
HIGHWAY GOAL
NOW in SIGHT
Closing of Road Gaps Seen
BY Eug-the-coest
Nest Delegates .
Cspecrnl to the Heraldl

RAYMONnvILLE, Oct. 4.--Ray-
mondville and surrounding Willacy
county territory as well as other
Valley points felt nearer their
objective Saturday in the matter Of
completing gaps in the road through
Kennedy and Kleberg counties as the
result OF steps taken by the Hug
the-Coast Highway Association d.
rectors here Friday in appointing
committees to work towards secur-
ing rights-of-way.
Resolutions passed by the direc-
tors at their morning session APP
pointing the committees we're un-
animously endorsed later in the
day at a mass meeting OF Valley
citizens and other delegates to the
convention here.
This public meeting also endorsed
resolutions " the directors IN ia
vor Of a state highws- md issue
TO be retired by taxes upon the
users, a resolution favoring a state
auto drivers license bill and fed
eral maintenance OF the ferry chan
mel between Bolivar Peninsula and
Galveston Island.
Mexico Responds
Nat wetzel, willacy county's di-
rGNNnr IN thr n~r14nA- ---~fI-a
over the meeting and A. L. Brooks
OF Harlingen welcomed the visitors
whose response was made through
Sidney Kring. manager OF the Cor
pus Christi Chamber OF Commerce
Julio Garcia. representing the
Mexican highway department. spoke
OF the tremendous road building
program in the southern republic
gave the stages OF construction and
told how the highways would tie
In with those OF the United States
The gathering was very Pleased at
the interest shown by the Mexican
government In the hng-the-coast
project which eventually will con-
meet Canada with Mexico City.
Senator T. J. Holbrook o, Gal
weston spoke and was given a vote
OF thanks for his support OF vari-
Gus Valley measures as well as his
interest In the hug-the-coast pro-
jet.
Other speakers included Or. y. G..
Hardy. president OF Baylor College
az Bolton. Maston Nixon. president
OF the Corpus Christi Chamber OF
Commerce: T. B. Warden. Hous-
ton Chamber OF Commerce high
Continued on page .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday with occasional rains, mod
crate temperature.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
ana Sunday with occasional rains,
not much change in temperature.
Moderate 10 fresh easterly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
DIR. Hardy breaches
In Valley Church
(Snecial to The Herald.l

ESPECIAL 20 TIC HeTaIuJ
SAN BENTTO, Oct. 4.-Dr. J. G
Hardy, eloquent president Of Bay
Tor College at Bolton; who appear
ed on the program Of the Hug-the-
Coast Highway Association in Ray
mondville Friday. will preach at
the morning services Of the Baptist
church here Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04


into every phase OF the work brought
to our attention.
we have investigated approxim-
ately one hundred cases and re-
surned sixty-four true bills OF in
dictment.
Many Time.y Reports
Pursuant TO your special in
StructiOnS with reference 10 county
officers and their reports and &C
counts. and have taken such action
therein and returned such bills
thereon as we believed necessary
In the majority of county offices.
We found very efficient handling
and correct and timely reports.
The law. uevised civil statutes.
article 1917 provides IN effect that
the county commissioners shall
carefully examine the reports OF
all county officers whose duty III is
10 collect or handle money for the
use OF the county. and If found
correct. shall cause the county
clerk TO enter the same on the
finance ledger. and. IN found incOr-
rect. shall summon said officer be-
fore them. and have the same cor
rected. Had this law heen complied
with by the commissioners court
during the last five years. or more.
we believe that IL would have re-
suited In all county officers filing
their reports In the manner and
within the time required BY law.
Disputed Fees
County auditors report I'd the
commissioners court shows there
are certain fees" claimed by GER
tain county officers under the fee
bill" which auditor claims is in
correct and that such fees belong
to Cameron county. AS there is and
has been a difference OF opinion
regarding the Interpretation OF the
law regarding such fees OF office"
and the fact that these accounts
and fees" III into thousands Of
dollars, we believe that the COM
missioners court should have had
this matter decided In the courts.
However, we are informed that civil
suits have been filed by Cameron
county against John r. Seaman.
district clerk. and j. j. Fox. tax
collector, TO recover Cameron coun-
tvs portion Of such fees. We re-
commend that such suits be vig0r-
ously prosecuted to final determine
alton
Hereafter. should any county Of
ficer fail 10 file reports required by
law. We recommend that the county
auditor file proper complaint against
such officer under direction Of the
commissioners court.
Jail Work Progresses
we visited and inspected the
county Jail and found same i'm as
sanitary and comfortable condition
as could be expected due 10 its
crowded condition on account III
building the new addition. The new
addition Is going up In good shape.
We would suggest one change. IL
found practicable, that is, present
plans provide for only one door IN
the women'S department; We re-
commend that another door be
provided 50 the building could be
emptied quickly in case of fire or
other catastrophe.
1T has come to our attention
that there has been s0me criticism
as to the condition OF the accounts
Of Drainage District No. 2. we
therefore suggest that your honor
appoint a competent auditor TO
audit the books OF said drainage
district.
we wish 20 commend all county
officers who have been efficient IN
making their reports and carrying
on the business or their offices ac-
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
RIVER

A very heavy rain at Del Rio. dur
ing the last "a hours will probably
cause a rise IN the river from there
down during the next few days.
Unsettled weather throughout Texas
and apparently northern Mexico will
probably result In general rains over
the watershed or the Rio Grande
river during the next "a to 48 hours
In which event there might be "a
decided rise in the river during the
rext few days. Caution advised.
Flood Present 14-HE xs-Hr.
Stage Stage CHANG. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
County Fathers
Scored by Jury
Report Filed Takes Commissioner to Task
On Slow Reports and Points To
Disputes Still Unsettled

After having examined about one hundred cases and returning 81
bills. the grand jury has completed its work and has made ts report
which takes TO task the county commissioners court for not having
pushed the filing Of reports BY county officers as required by law.
The report commends the sherirfs department, and county officers
who have proved efficient and reports good progress on the addition to-
the jail. The report in full follows:
In accordance With Hnnr instructions Me the grand luv. have taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
LAREDO a DIES

DEL RIO, Oct. a-fP-Jack Ma
bors. 80, of Laredo. died suddenly
at Villa Acuns across The Rio Grande
from here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Rain al Wichita

WICHITA FALLS. Oct ElP1-
Rain was falling steadily here today
and reports indicated 1t was gen.
erai over northwest Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

Insure and Sleep Soundfy
Rio Grande valley Trust Co. (Ady.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
TIDE TABLE

High and Irw tide az Point Isahel
tomorrow under normal meteorclo-
gical conditions.
High ........ 2.f2 q. m: l-4e .. NJ.
Low ........ $50 "a. m. $50 n. IT.