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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Tax on Chain Stores
Revived In House

AUSTIN, March ll-tPJ-Ihe
senate had q new revenue bill to-
oay, sent to 1t by the house yefter-
day when 1t voted To place a tax
on chain stores Of one per cent OF
gross receipts.
The tax would apply against any
group OF more than tive stores en-
gagged in any business MS follows:
general merchandise, drugs, grocer
les, sporting goods, shoes ladies'
ready ID wear, jewelry. millinery
mems clothing or furnishings. fruit
stores, beauty shops. undertaking
tailoring, pressing, meat markets,
cab service, shine parlors, drive
yourself automobiles and automo-
bile storage systems. Wholesale
businesses. lumber yards. paint and
glass stores were exempted
Proposals 10 include newspapers
and hotels were not adopted.
Representative Polk Hornaday OF
Harrington. one Of the authors of
the bill, estimated the tax would
produce 1900. 900 annually 10 the
state.
The bill came before the house
on minority report after the reve-
nue. and taxation committee had
reported II unfavorably.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
WORK TO OPEN
Mexican Officials Expect
To Start Road March Is

Government men we're reported
to be in Matamoros today looking
over the proposed highway en-
trance into MatamoroS. The men,
government engineers, were also
said to be organizing workmen so
as to be ready TO start the work
from this city to Monterrey on
March is.
Matamoros was all agog this
morning over the news II is ex-
pected that the engineers will have
no difficulty in securing enough
men TO make rapid progress.
According to information receiv-
ed in Matamoros. work on the new
i~nteroceanic highway has already
started in several cities.
Monterrey has started building
toward Matamoros; Torreon has
started TO working towards Dur
ango and Mazatlan has started
work towards the interior away
from the Pacific coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

suffered a broken arm ana other
injuries, and Miss Robinson was
dead when brought TO the hospital.
The accident was apparently
caused by the car hitting a rough
spot In the road just before Il skid
ded across the bridge, which has no
guard rails and Is six feet above
the road level. The a was found
on the opposite bank Of the canal
ditch, its radiator buried two feet
in the mud.
Miss Robinson had lived I'm Nc
Allen for two years, and had been
connected with the Western Union
company for several months. The
injured man Is the o OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. p. Anderson OF McAIlen.
w. G.. Davis Of Corpus Christi
suffered minor injuries and G. wv.
Hearne OF Dallas had two or three
ribs fractured when their car crash
ed through the railing on m trestlr
over the floodway two miles south
OF here and plunged twenty
feet. The automobile was badly
wrecked.
Davis Was released from the hos
pital last night after an examina-
ton and N Is not thought that the
injuries OF Hearne viii prove Sc
riOus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Justice Sanford Is
Buried at Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March Il
(P)-The body Of Justice Edward
Terry Sanford lay beneath the soil
of his home state Of Tennessee to-
day and four Of his colleagues from
the supreme court. who accompanied
the funeral party here. returned to
Washington 70 attend the rites for
the late Chief Justice Taft.
After a brief ceremony at the
grave late yesterday at which Ten
nessee paid tribute to the distin-
guished native son. Chief Justice
Hughes and Justices Stone. Nc
REYNOLDS and Butler boarded a spe-
cial train which carried them TO
Bristol, Tenn. A regular passenger
train was held at Bristol for the
four.
The reading OF the Episcopal
service in the presence OF a notable
gathering Of jurists and attorneys
constituted the ceremony at the
grave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

GNO Leon, OOdKlul4d. DQA GlAO dAAG
Sinaloa, and the Federal govern
ment.
Coincident with this announce
ment the famous general who rout-
ed the rebel troops last April, and
who Is now secretary Of communica-
tions, stated that Mexico would con-
centrate its road building activity
for the present or three important
highways. These three highways
are the border TO border highway,
from Laredo to Suchiate. the coast
to coast highway from MatamoroS
to Mazatlan, and the Mexico City
to Acapulco route.
Secretary Alfazan has estimated
that the Laredo to Suchiate high
way. which will in all probability
constitute the Mexico branch OF the
projected Pan-American highway
from Canada to South America, Will
be opened Professionally In the fall
of the present year. possibly in Sep
tember. The Mexico City Acapulco
highway Is already passable, but X
Is being improved. Acapulco Is mn
important Pacific port in Southern
Mexico. which at present Is making
a bid for tourists from America.
One item that will raise the cost
Of the Brownsville to Mazatlan road
will be a dam which it will be neces-
sary to build as far west as Rey-
nosa to prevent the Rio GrandG
from flooding the highway. Tho
treacherouS Sierra Madre noun
tainS Of Coahuila, with the high
way must traverse, will also add Il
the expense. as we'll as prolong thu
work. Three million pesos have al.
ready been raised from some Of thu
state governments. Ii Is announced
The eastern terminal OF the coas
to coast highway will be Washing
ton beach. a pleasure resort nea'
the American border on the Gulf o
Mexico. From there the road vii
lead toward Matamoros. OPPOSITE
Brownsville. and then along tn
Rio Grande to Reynosa, state o
Tamaulipas. From Reynosa the roat
viii drop siuthward to the importan
city or Monterrey. In Nuevo Leon
From Monterrey it will 60 TO sal
tillo. and then TO Torreon and Du
range. thus passing through tn
rich Laguna agricultural belt.
The length Of the road. from
MatamoroS and Mazlatlan. Is esti
mated nc 400 kilometers which
! approximately 300 miles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
DISTRICT COURT
HAS BUSY DAY
Three Murder Charges Are
Dismissed and Fines
Are Assessed

Monday was a day Of extremes
in the criminal district court.
Murder charges against three
men were dismissed while three
other men who failed to appear
felt the heavy hand OF the law.
Benito Pena and Refugio San
chez were freed Of charges Of muir
dering Manuel Pena. The state
gave as its reason lack Of evidence
TO convict.
Teofilo Sauceda also was freed OF
charges OF attempting to murder
Nestor Pena and Benito Pena.
Matilda Rodriguez. charged with
assault to murder William Utters
failed to appear and his bond was
forfeited. Capias and citation
were ordered and his bail fixed al
$1,000. Similar action was taken
against Remigio Cara who was
charged with liquor law violation
His bail was set az $4,000. :. Vas
quez failed 70 appear In answer to
charges Of liquor law violation. Ca
pias and citation we're ordered and
his bail fixed at $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
William Tell Act
Ends In Agony

LA PORTE Ind. March IL
R)-A backyards William Tell
act with q few modern trim
mines ended yesterday not in
applause but in shrieks and
groans.
Leland Day. Is. had seen his
chum, Harry Vaudeville, IA
knock can after can off a fence
post with his small calibre rifle.
Young Mandeville's average had
so far been perfect SO Leland
placed a can on top OF his head
and shouted:
"All right. William Tell, knock
this one off"
Harry fired. and his chum
slumped to the ground. the bull
let lodged in his head. He vas
taken to a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
MATAMOROS IS
ASKED FUNDS
FOR HIGH Way
Brownsville &C. Will
Aid Movement If
Possible

The Mexican government has ask
ed Matamoros TO raise $4,000 pesos
as their pro rata share of the high
way from Matamoros to Mazatlan
and at a meeting Of the board OF
directors Of the Brownsville Cham
Der Of Commerce Monday night 1t
was resolved that the chamber
would aid in every way possible.
At a meeting two days ago Gen.
Julio Serrano and a committee from
Matamoros asked the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce to endorse the
project. The resolution last night
was the result.
The board went on record as fav.
oring the highway unanimously.
and agreed TO assist the Matamoros
officials.
The directors also worded a res
olution urging the different civic
clubs OF the city TO cooperate with
the navigation commission on the
Brownsville channel and in obtain
ing the necessary rights Of way.
The Mazatlan highway, Of any
highway into Mexico touching Ma
tamoros and hence the Valley, Is
not only good for American tour
lists" said Judge II. l.. Yates Mon
day. but 1t will also open the VAL
ley to the Mexican tourists and
trade"
Routines business matters oc-
cupied the time of the meeting in
the chamber Of commerce offices
at 7:30 last night. according 70 q.
G. Richardson. secretary.
"All members Of the board OF
directors are vitality interested in
seeing the port a success" said
Mr.. Richardson. land we will do
all in our power to aid in a favor
able outcome"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Armstrong Will
Probate Is Filed

The will of Mrs. d. J. Armstrong.
which divides her property worth
some SIS 900 between her brother
Amos Blackberry. her daughter Mrs.
Hettie Armstrong Williams and Mrs.
williams three children. has been
filed in the county court for pro-
bate.
A petition also has been filed 10
take out guardianship proceedings
for the thre minor children.
Mrs. Armstrong was found shot
to death with a gun nearby while
her relatives contested the will OF
Mary Z. BLACKBERRY in the civil dis
trict court. She resided at Harlin-
gen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Asa Reyes to Join
MANY He Convicted

LOS ANGELES. March i1-tPl-
Asa Keyes. sor a quarter Of a CEN
fury Los Angeles district attorney.
goes to San Quentin prison tonight
to join the thousands Of convicts
he sent there. Murderers. kidnap-
ers, robbers, embezzlers. swinclers.
all objects OF Keyes' prosecutions,
await his entry as a fellow convict,
and Reyes says he is not afraid
Of them.
Four thousand and thirty men
and women were sent to states
prison BY Reyes in the five years
he was district attorney. IN the
previous five years, while he was
chief deputy and while also the
county had less population 10 deal
with. 1850 persons here ere con-
victed OF felonies that brought them
TO either San Quentin or Folsom
prisons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Woman With Pistol
Prevents Jail Break

SNYDER, Tex, March ll.-CRl-
The strong nerve and presence OF
mind Of Mrs. Frank NJ. Brownfield
wife Of the sheriff Of Scurry coun-
~. prevented a Jail break here to-
day.
Hearing a commotion in the jail
Mrs. Brownfield grabbed a revolt
yer and started for the cells. She
met two prisoners fleeing from
the building. Flourishing the re-
volver. she marched them back to
their cells.
The men made their dash foI
liberty after overpowering the sher-
III while he was on an errand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Reichstag to Pass
Preparations Plan

BERLIN. March 11-tP-Passagc
OF the Young plan in the Reichstag
was definitely assured today with
announcement that the Centrists
would give IL approval.
Heinrich Bruening. leader OF the
C~entrists. conferred with President
Won Hindenburg al noon and a.
Sured him the Centrists would vote
affirmatively. which means the
democrats and Bavarians will fol-
low suit since they have virtually
agreed on the financial program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

to them after the many months
on the ice and snow Of the Arctic.
The ships were deserted by the
party. and the members had taken
up residence in hotels where COM
Portable chairs and rich foods re-
ceived special attention. A round
Of receptions has been provided.
Admiral Byrd declined to divuIge
any important conclusion he reach
ed after his exploration in the Ant
arctic. He stressed the Importance
Of the flight during which he dis
covered and surveyed 100000 square
miles OF previously unmapped ter
ritory and rated his perilous flight
over the South Pole as secondary.
He said that his expedition. like
most others after completing ex-
plorations, was on the verge of
bankruptcy but that he hoped 10
pull through all right"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Hospital Money Is
Sent to Matamoros

A check for s743.70. the amount
realized from the Brownsville queen
contest in the Matamoros Good HUI
NOR fiesta. was turned over TO Fran
cisco de p. Morales Monday by Bas-
com Cox and Wayne Wood, heads
of the American committee.
Morales stated that approximate
ly $500 was realized from all
sources on the Mexican side OF the
carnival.
All Of this money will 20 toward
a hospital in Matamoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Voodoo Doctor Waits
Death Chair Thursday

HUNTSVILLE, March ll-Pl-
Modern science appeared the only
hope OF Bishop Adams. self-acclaim-
ed "Voodoo Doctor" to escape cleo
trocution in the prison here Thurs
day at midnight for the murder OF
an Austin groceryman.
While Adams, still believing his
"Voodoo" would save him from the
the chair. whiled away the hours by
singing the old time religion" his
attorney recently arranged with a
physician to take blood and. spinal
fluid specimens for examination to
determine If he were sane. Results
of this test appeared the only pos
sible barrier to his electrocution.
His only sorrow was that the
warden had denied him implements
10 make his 'witchcraft.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
TEXASSOLONS
STIR HOUSE
With FIGHT
Quinn and Cox Doff
Coats After Lie
To- Passed

AUSTIN. March 1l-lP-Tension
over the penitentiary legislation
flared again in the house today
when a fist fight between Rep
resentativeS 3. Z. Quinn OF Beau
mont. and O.. j. Cox OF Paris was
prevented by the sergeant-at-armS.
Representative George Purl OF
Dallas had read a telegram from
Warden Z. +. Harrell at Hunts
vile that nc prisoners had been ac-
cepted there since the board order
Of March 3 closed the penitentiary
because Of crowded conditions. ex-
cept one lot that an agent had en-
route at the time. Yesterday Quinn
had read a telegram from the
sheriff Of jefferson county that he
had delivered prisoners to an agent
at Houston several says later and
somebody has lied" said Quinn.
and it's not 3. L. Quinn or the
sheriff OF jefferson county"
Instantly Cox was on his feet.
Il have known Harrell for 80
years. he said, land there is not
a more honorable gentleman in
existence. ! stand here in his shoes
TO defend his name"
"All right. here ! am said Quinn.
Both men started at each 9TH
or, removing their coats.
The house was in a tumult, with
cries from every section. and the
galleries joining in. The speakers
savel could not be heard three
feet away.
Sergeant-at-armS graSped the
two men. and members crowded in
between them. After a moment or
so OF struggle. both Cox and Quinn
took their seats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
National Republican
Club Votes WEI

NEW YORK. March ll-CP-The
National Republican club today was
on record in favor OF repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment.
After a four-hour session marked
BY spirited clashes between vets
and drys in the membership. the
club by a vote Of 461 TO 335 adopt
ed a resolution which held the
eighteenth amendment is disrup-
tive Of our federal system, in that
it is destructive Of the rights OF
the states" and urged Represent
atives of the Republican party in
both houses Of congress 70 advocate
and vote for its repeal lin order
10 restore the American form Of
government"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
TIME Is NOT
Byrd Heard Speaking Day
Before He Spoke

Many persons in Brownsville Tues
day morning heard Commander
Richard Byrd over the radio from
Dunedin, New Zealand.
But that was not all. While they
were hearing him at Z o'clock to-
day here, Commander Byrd was
speaking at noon Wednesday in
New Zealand.
The message was picked up at
Schenectady and further reports to-
day were to the effect that he was
heard in Germany. He was telling
OF his experiences at q banquet in
his honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Students Discover
Old Mexican City

MEXICO CITY, March ll-P-
An ancient Indian city. long since
abandoned by humans and now
populated by thousands Of deadly
reptiles. has been discovered IN the
state of Queretaro By two National
university students.
The students believe their find is
the famous "Ciudad Perdida." OF
Lost City" about which there are
many legends among Indians OF the
surrounding territory. The Lost
City" is supposed to have beer
abandoned prior to the Spanish
conquest.
Having made their way 10 th'
city by dint Of much hardship, tht
students found an extensive area q
ruined buildings. covered with tan
gled growth and populated bN
thousands of snakes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Tourist to Buy Land
After Seeing Valley

A tourist from the north SAID
Tuesday that he had travelled 1000
miles in the Valley since he has been
here. and that hsi comprehensive
inspection had persuaded him to
invest.
c. W. whitlock, Of Travers City,
Neb., declared that he had driven
I'D and down the Rio Grande VAL
lev. an dhad made some side trips
that had registered 1000 miles on
the speedometer OF his car.
Mr.. Whitlock said that he was
returning to Nebraska Thursday.
but contemplated returning and
spending approximately six months
here later. At the time OF his sec
ond visit he will probably invest
in land here. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
State Prison Board
Head Asks for Time

HOUSTON, March ll-tPl-
Warning county officers that there
exists at the state prison "a danger
GUS condition which ii would not
be wise to discuss further" w. A.
Paddock. chairman Of the state
prison board. has asked that all Of
ficials respect the boards order
barring prisoners from the peniten-
tiary until the penal population has
been reduced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
FIRST BEANS
Green Variety Now Found
On City Markets

The Connell-Ross packing shed
on Fourteenth street is marketing
what is believed TO be the first
hamper OF green beans from the
early seasons crops OF the state.
The beans were grown by J. NJ.
CisneroS, farmer residing seven
miles from Brownsville, and brought
him a top price and premium Of
$40.
The beans, about a bushel, are
going to Draper and Ross at AM
arillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
New Attorney Hangs
Out Single in City

II. p. Guerra. II. OF Rio Grande
City has taken up the general prac-
tice Of law here. He has establish
ed offices in N1e Garcia-G Gomez
building.
The newcomer III law circles Is
the son or II. =. Guerra. ST., OF Rio
Grande City. well known Valley
capitalist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Demands of France
Occupy Naval Group

LONDON, March ll-tFI-BrltlSL
and French experts attached to the
five power naval conference TODAY
infinitely examined French DC
mands for a navy Of $4,000 tons By
the end of 1886.
American experts acted only rs
observers. The situation with ref
erence to the informal demand or
Aristide BRAND, foreign minister.
for a pact guaranteeing French Sc
curity in return for a slash In the
724. 0o0-ton navy figure wes obs
cure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Senate A~ppropriates
Huge Board Fund

WASHINGTON, March ll.-tPl-
The 500. 900 900 additional fund
requested by President Hoover for
the farm board was added to the
first deficiency appropriation bill
today by the senate appropriations
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Bright Lights Dazzle Byrd
Party Members Go for Rides in High Glee
After Months Spent In Desolation

DUNEDIN. N. z, March ll-R-Somewhat confused by automobiles
and street cars after spending more than a year in the snovbound and
desolate loneliness Of the Antarctic, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and
the members of his expedition today renewed acquaintance with civihza-
ton while the barque City Of New York went o drydock preparatory
to the partys resumng its journey to New York.
Many members Of the party went riding in American automobiles and
electric street cars n walking on the pavenents about town. all strange
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy OF fair and colder to-
night with lowest temperature near
so degrees; "wednesday fair and con-
tinued cool.
For East Texas: Fair tonight.
Cooler In south portion. Probohly
frost In north portion: Wednesday
fair.
Light 70 moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Matamoros Road Cost Huge
Estimated Ii Will Take Three Years to Build
From Brownsville to Mazatlan
By JACK s%TARR-HUNT.

MEXICO CITY. March 1.-THE projected coast 70 coast highway
from Matamoros on the Gulf coast to Mazatan on the Pacific coasts a
vast undertaking that will cost as much Us 100000 pesos, or about
s5OO0O Q, according to General Andreau Almazan. secretary OF communi-
cations. Its construction will require three years, General Almazan
added.
Financing the project will be accomplished, he said. by joint contribu-
tions from the states through which the road will pass, Tamaulpas, Nu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
FOnR n EINED

-Four men were fined Tor small
offenses in Justice Of the Peace
B. l.. Gains court Monday after
neon.
The arrests were made by Dep
uty Sheriff r. c.. Delaney and Dep
u.y Constable W. Miller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Heads Line Taft's Way
To Last Rest in Arlington
Drizzle Darkens Day AS Military Guards
Take Flag Draped Casket To
Requested Burial Spot

WASHINGTON, Marc ~li-oP-WIlam Howard Taft received today
the high honors which a nation reserves for those who have reached
the Hottest pinnacles of its service.
1t was is own day in the heart of a great people that esteemed him
for his craftsmanship and loved him for his humanity and to whose
welfare all the years Of his manhood were given.
From dawn until a westermg sun dipped steepy above the calm hills
OF Arlington National Cemetery. where it was his wish to sleep for all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
McALLEN WOMAN
DIES IN PLUNGE
Three Men Are Injured in Auto Accidents
One of Which Cost Life Of
Western Union Employe
Especial to The HeraId.)

McALLEN' March lin spectacular plungngs Of two automobiles
rom bridges here last night, both shortly after midnight. one woman
was killed and three men were taken to the McAuen hospital suffering
injuries.
Miss Pearl Robinson. 20, employe Of the traffic department Of the
local Western Union office, died almost instantly when the ARA which
she and Q. T.. Anderson OF McAllen were riding, plunged from a bridge
over IN unused canal about three miles southeast u the CITY Anderscn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

PHILADELPHIA. March IL
GP)-William $. Ware today an
nounced his withdrawal as a can
didate for the United States sen
ate and asked his friends TO sup
port Secretary OF Labor James J
Davis for the nomination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
IN OUR
What About 1t?
|. BY CHARLES HALL

What About 1t?
To-day sound is new. To-
morrow there will be something
else-the enlarged screen, the
third dimension"
Will Hays, movie GEAR"
Tomorrow we marvel at our
shcrt-sightedness Of today"
Henry Ford
The public demands simpli-
fication. 1t likes TO say that
Pershing won the war with some
little help from the Unknown
Soldier"
-vilhjalmur Stefanson. explorer.