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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
EMPRESS DIES
Descendant of Sheba Is
Honored by Realm

Adds ABABA, Abyssinia, April
4@P-This ancient empire today
planned its most impressive honors
for Zauditu. its empress and CO..
ruler, who died here Wednesday at
the age Of 81, Zauditu. whose name
means Judith, was a descendant Of
q line which traced It's ancestors to
King Solomon and the Queen OF
Sheba.
Her death leaves Ras Taffari. her
nephew, and Negus king) since
1928 in supreme control Of the
country. The Ras has transferred
his following to the imperial guebbi
or palace. which he has occupied
with troops. Both the capital and
the country are tranquil.
Zauditu was the daughter OF the
Emperor Manelik II. who died ~
1918. She succeeded her nephew
Lii Yasu. dethroned in 1916. On
october z, 1928. the Ras Taffari, one
Of the worlds most picturesque
rulers. was made her co-Sovereign
and crowned King Of Kings OF
Ethiopia, the Conuuering Line OF
Judah and the Elect Of God
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
PORTPROJECT
TO COME UP
NEXT WEEK
a ito Here
Adds Harlingen
Survey

Information received in Browns
vile today from washington was
said TO point toward the introduc-
ton Of the deep-water port bill early
next week.
The letter coming from those in
terested there tended to show that
everything pointed to It's favorable
consideration from various political
angles.
At the same time Ii was said that
recommendation would be made for
a government survey Of Harlingen's
arroyo proposition.
1t was said that this Is indicated
from the rivers and harbors COM
mittee. From other sources 1t was
learned that the bill will carry s4.-
$4,000 for the project, half Of which
Is to be furnished by local interests.
To this end the Brownsville navi-
CATION cen .ssion has been labor
ing TO obtain sites wanted, and ex-
poets soon to ask an election on
$1.500.000 bonds to add to the $4,000
900 already voted.
The first condemnation proceed
ings on sites wanted Is expected to
be heard on April z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Society Meets
In Lubbock Saturday

LUBBOCK, April 4-tP1-F1ve
hundred delegates from colleges Of
the southwest are expected in Lub-
book tomorrow nc the opening OF q
two-day joint meeting Of the Inter
national Relations conference OF the
West Texas Historical Association
Hemingway Jones, executive sec
rotary Of the Carnegie endowment
for international peace and Dr.
CLYDE EaFleton. assistant professor
Of government Of New York Univers-
ity. will be principal speakers.
Others include Bishop Z. @. Sea-
Of Amarillo, Mrs. Rachel Cara
MAY of Dallas. Col. R.. g. Smythe
and Judge T.. ID. Kinder Of Plain
view.
Problems OF international concern
to this country will be discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Officers Search For
Man, Alleged Thief

DENTON. April 4-H7-Denton
county officers today continued
their search for Yancy Storey,
whose appeal bond was forfeited
by Judge Ben w. Boyd after Storey
was assessed a Jail sentence of 100
days and u fine OF $500 on q charge
Of stealing turkeys. The jail SEN
tence was to u concurrent1y with
a five-year prison sentence assessed
Storey IN Marlin on a charge Of
robbing a bank nc Krum. Denton
! county, several years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Exoneration Seen In
Charge of Drowning

HOUSTON, April EF9E Three
men were at liberty under bonds Of
$1,000 each today, apparently ex-
onerated OF responsibility for the
death Of Albert Miller. IS: Joe
Scott, 80, and Peter MCGEE, 40,
negro. drowned Monday night when
a motor boat sank In the San
Jacinto river here.
Eight hours after the filing of
complaints against r.. III. Marley.
Nick Gress. and w. D. Cunningham,
officers investigating apparently
abandoned the theory OF foul play
Officers yesterday indicated they
saw a possible jealousy motive In
the statements of two women which
had caused the men to be arrested
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Husband Questioned
After AK Staying

SEBRING. Fla, April 4-tP-
william r. Carver, former Philadel-
phia real estate man, was held IN
iail here for questioning today In
the ak killings OF his wife and two
year-old son. which a coroner's jury
had blamed on a Negro boy, whom
Carver shot to death.
Mrs. Carver and her boy were
killed in the Carver home here
wednesday. The coroner's jury said
the Negro. Ben Whitehead. had
killed them and that Whitehead's
death at Carver's hands was tusti-
ficable homicide.
Carver was arrested yesterday
after officers learned he ~as bene-
ficiary in a $40, 900 insurance psScy
of Mrs. Carver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Bond Victory Seen
For San Benito Vote
fSnecial 70 The Herald

N2RC0AdA ~ 81 4ACAG A1R
SAN BENTTO, April 4-Victory
for the 1920 900 bond issue election
which will be voted on here tomor-
row IS predicted after q careful
check OF sentiment both ways on
the issue.
A campaign which was launched
against the issue has been almost
smothered by a counter campaign
for II. with the school board the
chamber Of commerce. and other
organizations endorsing the issue
and working for 1t.
San Benito will use proceeds from
this issue to construct buildings
which will rank the city along with
others In the state in fine school
buildings.
one of the most important struc-
lures will be the combination gym
ium-cafeteria-vocational build
ing. which will be available for use
Of citizens in general, as well as Tor
school children.
The bond issue will also be useo
10 finance a new high scnooi
building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
l6,OOONAMES
THOUGHT ON
CENSUS LIST

Approximately $4,000 names have
been listed by census enumeratcrs
in Cameron county. with $500 In
Brownsville alone. 1t Is estimated.
This is from April lst up until the
present day.
Enumerators are expected 10
average 100 names per day, and
II men are working in Brownsville,
with 40 In Cameron county.
The excellence or the Valley
climate Is making census taking
difficult" L. K. Bennett, census
chief, said Friday. The weather is
so good that everyone Is on wheels.
driving around and never at home"
Mr.. Bennett asked that IL pos
sibls, TO make dates with the en-
umerators to facilitate taking a
swift and complete census.
The 203 enumerat0rS In district
% are working smoothly now. Mr..
Bennett disclosed Friday. The work
has geen checked, mistakes point
ed out, and with the initial prac-
tice the men and women have had,
work Is being done well.
I'VE have been troubled with re-
signations. but after Monday this
will be eliminated" he explained.
when the enumerators first signed
I'D, many didn't know what was
expected from them. and when they
had q little trouble at first, they
began 10 complain or all kinds OF
physical ailments so they could
quit their jobs.
Although 1t Is specified that they
may not resign, there Is nothing
ve can do but substitute. We have
a large number on the waiting list,
and a fill In rapidly"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Thirteen Men Killed
In Fire-D Damp Blast

BRUSSELS. Belgium. April 4-tP
Thirteen men were killed and
eight injured in a fire-damp ex-
plosion in a coal mine at Elouges,
near Mons, last night.
Two of the injured men we're
seriously hurt and were taken out
by rescue crews who worked des-
perately throughout the night.
The explosion occurred as an
electrically controlled dynamite
In charge Of the operation declared
all precautions had been taken and
there vas no trace OF fire-damp
before the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Garner to Speak Every Day
Or So on Rate Publicity

WASHINGTON, April 4-Py-In
spite of Senator Shoots decision
to make immediate announcement
Of rates agreed upon by the Senate
House Tariff conference. Represent
alive Garner, Democratic leader. be-
lieves the battle for publicity is
not completely won, and he intends
to carry it further.
He intends to speak in the house
every day or so, and describe the
circumstances leading to}the agree
mentS Smoot announces, but that,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
RASKOB GIVES
FOR
PROHI FIGHT
Democratic Chairman
Noncommittal On
Party Stand

WASHINGTON, April 4AtP-
Called for questioning in regard Il
his stand against prohibition. Johr
J. Raskob, chairman Of the Demo
cratic National committee, toda,
testified before the Senate Lobby
committee that he had mo right x
commit the democratic party or
either side CT the question"
After testifying he had contrib
uted between SOS 900 and $66 900 x
the association against the pro-
hibition amendment, OF which III
is a director, Raskob asserted III
was careful not to mix his person.
al beliefs on prohibition with Tho
affairs OF the democratic nationa'
committee.
Not Influencing Party
My opinion" he said, lis that
no one can commit the democratic
party on this question except the
national convention. I shall not Try
to influence any democratic mem
Der on this question"
The committee room was crowded
with spectators as RaSkob appear
ed. Three members Of the Lobby
committee were present. They were
Senator Robinson, Republican. In
diana. who asked that Raskob Dc
called, and Senator'S Caraway OF
Arkansas and Walsh of Montana,
both democrats.
Caraway. chairman OF the COM
mittee, questioned Raskob at first,
The democratic chairman said he
contributed Si2, 500 70 the aSsocia-
ton against the prohibition amend
ment in 1928, $4,000 in 1929 and
had pledged $4,000 for 1880, some
OF which had been paid.
Progress Made
Raskob said he thought some
ere had been made toward
modification or repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment, but teSti-
fled he took little part in the active
work of the association. He added
the wet organization was interest
ed In the election Of vets to con-
greSs rather than in the perSua-
ton OF those in congress"
Under sharp questioning BY Sen
ator Robinson. the democratic lead
er said the association was not a
lobbying organization. but added he
was not sure OF the correct defini-
ton OF the term.
F. Scott Mcbride, superintendent
OF the Anti-Saloon league, was one
Of the spectators in the crowded
room. He stood in the rear and
listened intently.
Frequent clashes between COM
mittee members developed as Rob-
inson continued his questioning. AT
one point, Senator Walsh urged
the Indiana senator let Raskob an
swer the questions put 10 him. An
even more heated tilt came after
Robinson asked RaSkob IL he in
tended to resign his post as demo-
cratic chairman.
Both Caraway and Walsh object
ed and refused to let Raskob an
swer the question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
DREDGING MAY
BE PUSHED
Movement On Foot For
Work on Arroyo
Immediately
Especial 10 The Herald.)


HARLINGEN. April "A move Is
on foot here to force ar issue with
in the next few weeks on the Ar
royo Colorado waterway project. q
large number Of local people being
in favor Of starting the derdging
OF the Arroyo Colorado at once.
According TO J. q. Chambers Sr.,
chairman Of the district, applica-
ton for permit to dredge has been
made, but has not been granted
yet.
Those favoring immediate dredg-
ing claim that the waterway would
be worth considerable money TO the
city OF Harrington as a pleasure
channel for small boats. and that
there would be a large amount OF
development along IL II dredging
should be started.
They advocate spending the money
which has been voted, 100000
originally, to dredge the channel
down 10 the Laguna Madre re-
CARELESS Of whether permit Is Sc
cured to cut through the island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
NAVAL CRASH?

LONDON. April 4@R-Italian
demands for naval parity with
France loomed again today as the
rock on which naval conference
hopes for a five-power limitation
treaty might be wrecked.
In the Italian camp the view was
reiterated that no recession from
the parity with France principle
was possible. simultaneously in
creasing impatience was manifested
with Anglo-French negotiations TOT
a new Interpretation Of the League
of Nations covenant and the Locar-
no agreements.
The American delegation this az
ternoon tentatively engaged reser-
vations TO return home on the b-
viathan April %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Two Men Shot

TAYLOR, April 4-F1-H. b.
Joyce, 43, of Temple, and Otis Z.
woodruff, %. OF Granger. were not
expected to live today as the result
of a shooting in the oil field near
Chapman City. The shooting oc-
Cured last night. Woodruff was
shot: then Joyce was said TO have
turned the gun on himself. Joyce
was a cook in q restaurant, and
woodruff was employed In the oil
field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Fire Zone Doubled
For Oklahoma We'll

OKLAHOMA CITY. April 4-Pl-
The fire-zone was doubled In ex-
tent today about the outlaw No. !
Mary Sudik oil well in the south
Oklahoma City field. as prepara-
tons for q new effort to bring 1t
under control neared completion.
The zone, from which all but ac-
tual workers on the well we're ex-
cluded. was extended to a radius
Of 3l-2 miles by authority Of G.
r.. O'Neal, state fire marshal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Rate Experts Seek
Key justification

GALVESTON, April 4-tPl-At-
torneys and rate experts represent
ing Texas cities and ports planned
to continue today their fight TO
Justify rates set UP by them in the
consolidated Southwestern cases be
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The carriers claim export. import
and coastwise rates should be made
on a democratic basis and that
wharfage and other port charges
be borne by commerce and not o
sorbed by them. ].
Leading in the attack on the rail
lines we're Albert Reed OF Dallas,
II. II. Haines OF Port Arthur. J. Il.
Croker OF Houston. Z. ii. Thorn
ton Of Galveston and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

he said. is a question Of obtaining
recognition from the presiding Of
ficer.
This story OF publicity isn't
over" he said today. 1T is not al
ways possible to get recognition on
the floor Of the house whenever II
is wanted. II I can, however. every
day or so. 1 intend to speak for q
few minutes after the morning ses-
sion Of the conference so the public
can have a picture Of what is going
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Brady Witnesses Are
Called for April Ia

AUSTIN, April 4-tPl-The 70
witnesses who were called by the
defense In the ease Of John w.
Brady. charged with the murder OF
Miss Lehlia Highsmith, at his for
mer trial, have been subpoenaed
again to appear April Il. when a
second hearing Is TO begin.
These were added 70 approx
imately 100 others, whom, 1t Is
believed. will be used by the de-
Tense in an effort to show another
fury canno. be obtained in Travis
cslnt. as a basis for a motion 70
send the case elsewhere on a change
of venue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Victim of Wreck
Reported Improving
fSneral to The Herald.O

(Specal 70 The Herald
HARLINGEN, April Mrs. =. a.
Shelton Is improving in Valley Bap-
tist hospital after an operation fol-
lowing injuries received In an auto
mobile collision here Wednesday at
ternoon. II. v. Borland, owner OF
the Willys-K agency In Sc
bastian, was released on $500 bond
in county court at Brownsville on
Thursday after a hearing on charges
Of reckless driving filed after his
collision with Mrs. Shelton's car.
He will be tried in district court.
Mrs. Shelton suffered several bro
ken ribs, a broken collar bone and
internal injuries in the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Final Cabbage Sale
Nav Total 100000

Especial to The Herald.)
SAN BENITO. April 4-The last
hundred or more carloads OF cab
bage out OF the Valley will bring
the section q net return OF around
100000, judging from the price OF
SIS to $40 4 ton which was being
paid here today.
NJ Cabbage has been going up
steadily since It took the drop some
time ago from 500 to $50 a ton
over a weekend.
There Is only On little over 100
carloads OF cabbage left, shippers
estimate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Red River Bridges
Are Authorized

WASHINGTON. April 4..-Rl-
The senate today passed the house
bill authorizing construction Of three
highway bridges across the Red riv-
er connecting Oklahoma and Texas
and paralleling three existing toll
bridges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

a4cbbcTS from the bureau SaAu That
information was confidential mat
ter from u government expert.
Since the name Of the person
giving the information has been re-
fused In N letter from the bureau,
the brownsville Chamber or Com
merce today Is writing Representa-
tive John ~. Garner asking if the
name of u government-paid man
giving presumably authentic inform
alton cannot be divnlged.
Resacas Under Fire
The entire correspondence Of tina
Detroit Better Business Bureau with
the local chamber is being forwarded
Mr.. Garner.
The pamphlet OF the bureau Ia
headed: Texas Citrus Promotions
What about them?" Facts, fig
|ures and safeguards for the unini-
tiated investor. IL goes into details
or Valley lands offered for sale, u
number Of which are held not true,
but one, listed under hazards,
the Brownsville chamber takes spe-
cial executions 10.
This one, No. s, reads: 1T should
be borne ia mind that land border
ing on resacas, that Is, on natural
small rivulets filled with water
possesses an increased hazard be-
cause on possible poor drainage and
high water tables" This. Mr.. Rich
ardscn SAYS. needs no further ex-
PLANTATION to Valley people.
In letter correspondence. n ou-
reau takes The Brownsville Herald
10 task for the publicity given the
matter, saying that newspapers are
notorious for misquoting people,
but adds that because MIR Richard
son has permitted the statements
accredited TO him, all dealings IN
the matter are closed
Herald Right Again
Mr.. Richardson said that the
publicity carried by The Herald was
fundamentally correct. and that the
bureau representatives are now IN
tending to draw into q shell In an
attempt to stop the whole matter.
He adds that investigation before
making purchases should be nae
by any purchaser, wheher ne buy
IN Brownsville. Kalamazoo, Wiscor-
sin or Detroit. but that erroneous
matter about any community should
not be printed and distributed con-
corning any community.
The name OF the government
data Eatherer waS sought as the
first step TO obtain O correction.
Nov. with the Detroit Better Busi-
ness Bureau refusing to correspond
further on the matter, "a new light
viii be sought through COMPRESSION
al representatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
War Measures Taken
Against Alliance

SHANGHAI, April 4-tPl- The
Nationalist government at Marking
took war measures tonight against
the northern militariSt alliance
which has declared for its over
throw. Markings state council ap-
proved a mandate for the arrest
and subjugation" Of General Yen
Hsi Shan. governor OF 5hansi prov
ince and leader OF the alliance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Blast Site Appears
AS Front of War

PHILADELPHIA. April 4.-tPl-
The site Of the Pennsylvania Fire
works Display Company. Inc, at
Devon. Pa. where a series Of explo-
sions yesterday killed ten persons
and injured more than 80 others,
today presented a scene reminiscent
Of the western battlefront after a
bombardment.
Police estimated at least 200
homes had been damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Bow Missing in Fire

NEW ORLEANS. April 49,
a boy was missing today and four
race horses were dead as a result
OF a fire that destroyed barn num-
Der eight OF the jefferson Park race
track here last night.
Jimmy Red" Mulligan. exercise
boy for the Jack Bishop stable, was
asleep In the barn when the fire
started. No one saw him escape
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Robbery Charged

SAN ANTONIO. April 4-R-
Hunt Watson, alias Ward Hunt
faced "a hearing today before Judge
r. y. Minor OF district court on
charges Of robbing s. J. Woofter,
cashier OF the SC. Anthony Hotel,
or more than $1,000. Woofter was
held I'D and robbed Sunday morn
ing. watson yesterday was return
ed from Floresville where he han
been sent for safe keeping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

Valley improved road connections
Mr.. Sterling said. When all the
paving which has actually been
started now Is completed. the Valley
will have an all-weather paved road
from Brownsville to Houston, 60
ing by way Of Corpus Christi.
Road To San Antonio
There is already a paved road
all the way TO San Antonio. i'm
GLIDING some road on which work
is being done now"
In discussing the Kennedy county
situation. Mr.. Sterling said that
this matter is being considered
from every angle, and that it will
be worked out satisfactorily 70 al
concerned in the end. he believes
you have only 700 cars daily
moving over the present highway
to the Valley" Mr.. Sterling said
There are other points in til: state
with more traffic. and more need
for connecting roads.
Another highway
Gas your traffic increases. which
ii seems to be rapidly doing. we
will have the situation worked out
I feel sure, and will pave through
Kennedy county and give the Val
ley another connecting highway
Mr. Sterling was then asked about
the Military highway. leading from
Brownsville on up the Rio Grande
How about state aid on this
road?" he avs asked.
We'll. we are Just going over It
so that we will know something
about the project. when you people
come up and ask for state aid on
IT," he replied. we expect you
will be asking for It,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Hawks in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 4
Pl-Frank Hawks. progressing east
ward on his transcontinental glider
flight. landed at the airport here
shortly before 10 a. m. He left East
st. Louis. Ill, this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Salvation Army Man
Sought by Harlingen
Especial to The Herald

Especial to The HeraldJ
HARLrNGEN, April 4-Efforts &c
bring Capt. Lawrence Monk back
10 this city have been launched by
the chamber Of commerce, which has
sent a communication to the Sal
walton Army district headquarters
asking for his return.
Capt. Monk has headed the Saliva
ton army work for several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Another Producer

TYLER, April 4-P1-The Van
oil field today had its eighteenth
producer. The Pure Oil companys
j. T. Thompson No. 2 came in yes
terday at a depth Of 2.874 feet, max
ing an estimated 10000 to 10000
barrels daily. 1t is two locations
southwest Of the discovery well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Gangster Falsified?

CHICAGO, April 4-F1-The
government today claimed addition
al evidence in support Of its conten-
ton that "Scarface Az Capone's
income is enormous" and that the
gang leader Is guilty Of classifying
his income tax returns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Business Bureau
Probe Is Sought
Chamber of Commerce Takes Up With Garner
Matter of Valley Information Found
In Detroit Pamphlet

Publicity guns OF the Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce TODAY are
trained on the Better Business Bureau OF Detroit.
Statements OF O pamphlet OF that bureau, detrimental TO the Valley,
the basis OF action, started some few days ago, by Secretary q. c.
Richardson, but immediate action is precipitated today by the receipt
Of a letter from the bureau saying it does not care 70 60 into further
details OF the matter.
It was the purpose Of the local chamber to correct what IL considered
injurious and erroneous statements about the Valley, especially when