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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
RADIO MARTYR
HELD EXPORTER

DETROIT, Mich. July 24.-lP-
While poor people who considered
Jerry" Buckley their champion
today. were contributing funds to
blanket his casket with flowers.
police said they had in their pos
session an affidavit purporting to
show that the radio announcer who
fell before a rain Of bullets early
yesterday was extorting money from
bootleggers.
Buckley was political commentator
for Station wMBC and had taken
an active part in the successful
campaign to recall Mayor Charles
Bowles. He was slain in the lobby
of the La Sale hotel. where he
lived and in which the radio sta
ttion is located. two and a hall
hours after he made the announce
ment that the mayor had been cali
ed from office in Tuesdays special
election.
His brother. Paul. former assistant
AGI4d4NA o1AAs dSN-f
tiles for the recall was the sole
reason" for the Staying. Police adj
vanced other theories-that he had
made gangland enemies through his
attacks on gamblers. that he was
witness Of a gang Staying. that he
might have been extorting money
from CANDLES and b~ootleggers.
Jerry" Buckley charnpicned the
cause Of the unemployed last winter
when thousands were in distress. He
broadcast pleas for aid. directed
programs OF cheer to them and. &C
cording to intimate friends. spent
all his savings in responding 70 per-
sonal requests for money.
His efforts in their behalf won
him the friendship Of the poor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
BOOZE VETOED
ENJOYS Wines Expenses Are
Cut Off by Hoover

WASHINGTON, July 24=P-
Bubbling chsmpsgnes and choice
wines at governmental expense are
forbidden Injuries in American en-
bassies and consulates abroad under
an executive order just signed By
President Hoover.
The order cites IN detail regula-
tons governing the disbursement BY
nearly 100 American diplomatic and
consular missions abroad Of allow
ances recently voted BY congress for
official entertaining.
After q six years fight for such
funds. congress recently allotted
$4,000 to this purpose in its APP
proprietor for the state department
Congress authorized the allow
ances in 1924. but failed 70 make the
necessary appropriation in any bill
since that time until the present
budget.
In addition to liquors. three other
items are tabooed under the order
They include hire and repair or
automobiles, printing and engraving
expenses and club dues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

Farmers and others asking that all
salaries Of members Of the naviga-
ton board be stopped. Another petit
ton reported to have something to
do with waterways, also was being
passed around among a select group.
The whole controversy, which now
seems likely to come to a head with
in the next week or ten days, re-
wolves about what disposition
should be made Of $500, 900 voted in
a bond issue for use in bringing a
waterway TO Harrington.
Directors Of the chamber OF COM
merce have gone on record as favor
ing lending the sum to the govern
ment to begin work on the Harlin-
gen end Of the intracoaStal canal
when and If It is approved. A cir
cular, signed by IL Harrington citi-
zens, has been distributed about the
city for the past few days urging
expenditure Of the sum to convert
the arroyo into a pleasure craft and
fishing channel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
County Attorney Has
Campaign Manager

NJ. r. Hall, candidate for county
attorney without opposition. has ap-
pointed himself q campaign man
ager.
This action was taken this morning
after nurses at the hospital had
told him ITS q boy" Mrs. Hall
Is doing fine. but has not yet Off
cially announced whether she will
let the young man enter politiccs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
CANDIDATES
Head Home
FOR FINALS
Husky Voiced Field
Seeks Shelter For
Returns Shock

(By The Associated PreSS)
One more day OF campaigning
remained after Thursday for the
eleven candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Texas
Governorship, at least seven OF
whom were drifting homeward to-
day, somewhat husky-voiced after
weeks Of intensive campainin-.
Clint Small was back in his home
territory OF west Texas, TO speak
in the afternoon at Ranger and at
Abilene tonight. Ross S. Sterling,
fresh from a homecoming celebra-
ton at Houston last night, planned
speeches today at Orange and
Beaumont and tonight at Port
Arthur. James z. Ferguson. speak
ing for his wife's candidacy. was
booked for an address at Eastland
at 8 ?. m, Thomas B. Love. hov-
ering nearer Dallas and a home
town engagement tomorrow night.
rfanned TO speak this afternoon al
Bonham and tonight at Green
vile. Earle B. Mayfield was TO APP
pear at Gainesville in the after
noon and at Temple tonight. Lieut..
Gov. Barry Miller. also circling
back toward his home az Dallas,
was due appearances at Greenville
in the afternoon and tonight at
Mckinney. Jim Young was listed
to seak at Vernon this afternoon
and tonight at Seymour.
Frank Putnam. G. Z. Walker.
Paul Loven and G. G. Moody, the
other four candidates. had no
speeches scheduled.
Love Upholds Hoovercrats
vindication OF the "AntI-Tam-
many demonstration in the
Democratic party in Texas"
abolition through a constitutional
amendment Of the Ad Valorem
Tax and equalization Of educa-
tional opportunities in each county.
we're put forward by Senator Love
as platform planks j~ustifying his
election. in a speech last night at
Texarkana.
Prediction that he would "get
more than 100000 votes in west
Texas was made BY Small in a
speech at Cisco, where he appealed
to the people of west Texas to
stand behind him in the election
Saturday. He said he would get his
share OF support In other sections.
At Houston. Frank Putnam. pro-
hibition repeal candidate. issued a
statement asserting that Sterling.
also OF Houston and q dry. had
countenanced the spending OF ex-
cessive sums in his campaign. His
statement called upon governor
Moody and Attorney general Bob
bitt to enforce the election laws.
Many at Picnic
The annual picnic OF the Texas
Retail GrOcers' Association at
Dallas, provided a veritable utopia
for candidates. The crowd heard
speeches By Mayfield and Miller.
candidates for Governor; James
v. Alfred. for Attorney General:
Walter Reid and J. Hayden Moore,
for Congress; and numerous legis-
lative and local candidates.
Speaking at night at Sherman,
Miller declared st is no vain boast
for me to tell you that I have had
more experience in conducting the
affairs OF your state than n other
Continued on page 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Fiv Are Arrested
For 1929 Murder

HOUSTON. July 24-R-Five
residents OF Humble and vicinity,
three men and two women. were I'm
custody today charged with murder
In connection with the shotgun slay-
ing OF Edward Stone and Miss Olena
Wuensche near Aldine is months
ago.
Those charged in justice court
r May Wick. %: Mrs. Matte Wick.
80: Henry Wick. "a; Frank Wick. 90:
and Eugene Davis. Deputy 6heriffs
J. c. Henderson and Frank Neville
filed the charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
CRASH VICTIMS
RETURN Home
Five Injured When Wreck
Occurs Near Falfurrias
Tuesday Night

Stuart Harrison and Carl Daven-
port, two Of the five Brownsville
boys injured in a wreck 10 miles
north of Falfurrias July % at mid
night. have returned home, arriving
here Wednesday night.
The wreck occurred when the
automobile, driven by Mr.. Harrison.
swerved TO avoid a collision with a
car which was driving down the
center of the highway, u Is said.
Hitting loose gravel on the should
er Of the highway. the Brownsville
car slipped and turned over three
times. the other car continuing on
its way without stopping TO render
aid.
Those in the wreck were Robert
Rentfro. Jr., son Of Mayor r. p.
Rentfro. Carl Davenport. son Of 9.
w. Davenport. local typewriter deal
er, Thos. J. Voc. Jr.. son Of +. J.
Voc. formerly superintendent CT the
Brownsville schools and now con-
nected with the San Benito schools,
John McInnis. son Of the Boca Chica
bath house owner, and Stuart Har-
rison, son of Mrs. D. S. Harrison
All are well known in Brownsville
and the Lower Valley.
Young Davenport suffered an in
iured back, and Mrs. Davenport said
Thursday morning that he would
be confined TO his bed three weeks.
Young Harrison wa scut and badly
bruised, and John McInnis received
bad cut in his head which re-
quired several stitches.
Both Harrison and Davenport
stated that the wreck was unavoid-
able. The other three boys are ex-
pected to return here some time
Thursday.
The car was owned by Mrs. Harri-
son. and the boys were ~ eir A.
to Kingsville on business. tney sad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Dismembered Body Of
Woman Is Identified

AKRON, Ohio. July 24-tPl-The
body OF q woman. found in a black
berry patch near Hudson. Ohio,
Yesterday. was identified today BY
Marshal Clyde Smith Of North Ran
dali, Ohio. as that Of his wife. Mrs.
Myrtle Smith. who had been missing
from home since June is.
Apparently Mrs. Smith had been
murdered by shooting about three
weeks ago. The limbs and head had
been severed and tossed into the
blackberry patch along with the
torso.
A hole in the head from the top
TO the base was believed by officers
to have been made by a bullet OF
large calibre. The bullet was not
found. "A necklace, q ring and a
brooch we're left on the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Arkansas Aviator
Still Leads Planes

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. July "a
lF-Lee Gehlbach OF Little Rock
led eleven planes out OF here today
on the Little Rock to Houston leg
OF the all American air derby. He
took off at 9:06. @. s. r., followed
at one minute intervals BY the other
ten.
Cecil Coffrin. Brooklyn, ~ y. who
fell behind the other fliers and
only left Johnstown, Pa, yesterday
morning. arrived here az 9.IB a. M,
today. He did not get off with the
other fliers but was expected to
start the Houston lap later IN the
morning.
Larry Brown, Los Angeles. who
came IN yesterday from Cincinnati
several hours behind the others got
away with them today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

County returns will be received at
the Herald office and these are ex-
pected TO be received early. as II IS
now required By law for an unof-
fetal announcement to be made as
soon Is possible after the polls
close. VI
Thousands are expected to attend
the Herald party, there being plenty
OF room south Of the building.
As fast as the returns are receiv-
ed they will be flashed on the
screen fluctuations OF the returns
Will be compiled by The Herald
staff and full county reports. and
leading candidates in the state
races, published IN Sundays paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Merchants to Give
Golf Tourney Prizes
(Snecial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN. July PA num-
Der OF Harlingen mercha--.s have
agreed TO contribute prizes for the
miniature golf tournament 70 be
staged on the Harrington Miniature
Golf Course next Tuesday.
Any one who is addicted TO the
pastime Is invited 10 play. The
proceeds will be placed in the
charity fund OF the club. The con-
tests will the second ones Of similar
nature staged in Harrington. The
Lions club recently held a success
full tourney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Directors Balk At
Judging Beauties

HARLINGEN, July 24.-Direct-
ors OF the Harrington chamber q
commerce are in favor OF bathing
beauty contests. They think one is
good advertising for the city. But
as for being the j~udges-wel that's
a wonderful opportunity for some
body. somebody else, not they.
The upshot OF the whole thing
viii be that Major Blake. who Is
running the show at Casino Park,
will be requested to hold an
elimination contest IN Harlingen
before he stages those for the up
per and lower ends Of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Strike Declared By
$50 ~Longshoremen

PORT ARTHUR. July 24.-tR-
Strike or $50 members Of locals 40.
1929 and ITS. international Long
shoremen's Association, was official
ly declared in effect here today
against G. Flanagan and Sons.
stevedore contractors. following q
joint meeting last night Of officials
of the three locals and President
Mickey Dwyer and Secretary Frank
Malina OF the Gulf Coast district.
Dwyer and Malina who reside in
Galveston, came here on call from
local union officials.
The Gulf Coast District includes
Houston. Galveston. Port Arthur.
Beaumont, Orange and Lake
Charles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT IT?
BIZ C. NJ. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Tt has become more and
more difficult by viewing many
drug stores to tell whether they
are drug stores. department
stores or tea rooms"
DIR. II. A. 3. Dunning.
Variability attests the pres
ence Of vitality"
James Branch Cabell.
"Companionate marriage is SO
called because the people in
volyed are not married and will
very rapidly cease to be COM
panionS."
Gilbert K. chesterton.
New eras do not come out
Of old conditions merely BY a
new edict or a good resolution"
Secretary Of State Henry L.
5timson.
"One oyster cracker or one
half Of a sailed peanut provides
the Galleries needed for an hour
Of mental effort.
DIR. Francis O.. Benedict,
OF Carnegie Institute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
PANIC REICNS
IN ITALY AS
STORM RACES
Mount Vesuvius May
Add to Horror
Of Stricken

ROME, July 2~4.-tP-Reports
tabulated by government officials
up to II o'clock this morning show
ed that the terrific earthquakes OF
Tuesday in Southern Italy took L.
78S lives and injured 4.264.
The toll was growing hourly as
reports were received from stricken
regions OF bodies being recovered
from the ruins OF crumpled build
ings.
Houses destroyed we're placer az
3,1SS, with 2.757 others damaged.
The Ministry OF the Interior
which gave out the figures had
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
R~aymondville Band
To Dedicate Park

RAYMONDVIL LIE. July "a
Thursday evening. the Raymondville
Municipal band will make It's first
public appearance in the new Park
on Hidalgo avenue. The park will
be dedicated at this time and the
So county candidates will be intro
dUced to the assembly. They will all
make a few brief remarks,
The band is composed Of twenty
pieces under the leadership Of
Walter w. Grayson and weekly con-
certs are planned throughout the
summer. A band stand has been
constructed in the park and 1t Is
expected that much pleasure will be
derived from these entertainments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Storm Clouds Hover
Over Test Filters

ST. LOUIS, July 24-tP-Storm
clouds threatened today as Dale
Jackson and Forest O-Brine began
their fourth day Of sustained flight
In ar effort to recapture the refuel-
ing endurance record. SO they took
on an extra supply OF gasoline In
anticipation Of "a bad day"
They started their fourth day at
Til a. m. G. S. T.. when they had
been up u hours. Their plane, the
Greater st. Louis" was functioninz
perfectly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Election Returns
Required Early

DALLAS, July 24.-P-The
Texas election bureau has d.
rected attention TO the state
law which not only permits. but
requires election judges through
out the state to give out unof-
fetal totals of the vote for each
candidate as soon as the polls
close and thereafter every two
hours until completion Of the
count.
A. +. Henning. manager OF
the election bureau, said art
icle 1922 or the revised statutes
makes 1t mandatory on election
judges to make these unofficial
announcements and this law has
in no way been changed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Volcano In Eruption

The Volcano OF POzzuola, a
smoky mountain obscured by
the tame OF It's mighty neighbor,
Vesuvius was IN eruption today.
SeiSmologists say II was kicked
into action by yesterdays earth
quakeS.
The Duchess or Aosta. who
yesterday visited the wounded
IN the hospitals or Naples and
did much to calm the people OF
the city, went today into the
stricken interior. She was great
" moved, az Ariano. at sight of
the orphan asylum which caved
in and killed scores of little chill
dren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Pioneer Cattleman
Dies in Houston

LIBERTY. July 24-P-William
r. Mayes. 10. pioneer cattleman OF
southwest Texas and Chambers
county, died in Houston yesterday,
He will be buried today at Wallis
vile. near here. He was a charter
member Of the Texas and South
western Cattle Raisers Association
and active in its affairs until his
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Many Inquire Of Valley
Letters to Chamber of Commerce Show
National Attention Conferred

Inquiries continue TO flood the Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce.
Thursday ar average day, finds the following letters from interested
tourists and prospective residents:
c. A. Mkner Fort Erie, Ontario. Mr.. Msner expects 70 spend the
winter in Brownsville, he writes. He has heard so much about the Sec
ton from friends that he decided to visit here himself.
L. E. Walker, Pueblo, Colo. Mr.. walker wants descriptive literature.
Z. Rhodes. Gardner. Kans. MI. Rhodes wants information relative
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
ENGLAND FAyoRs TREATY

LONDON, July 24-Pl-Ihe
House Of Commons last night adopt
ed on second reading the bill en-
bodying legislation on the london
Naval Treaty. thus virtually insur-
ing that 1t will be enacted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Chambers Fails to Report
Harlingen Arroyo Fight Leads to Many
Circulars Distributed to Readers
Especial 70 The Herald.)

HARLINGEN. July 24-J 3. Chambers. ST., and other officials of the
Arroyo Navigation District, failed Wednesday night TO accept the in
vitation OF the chamber OF commerce directors to make a report on their
activities past and planned.
This was the second consecutive meeting at which they had failed to
put in an appearance. Their absence was explained on the grounds
that additional data was required before a full report could be made.
In the meantime, it vas learned, petitions have been circulated among
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Herald Plans Big Party
All Returns Will Be Flashed on Screen To Be
Erected Near Building

Saturday night when the election returns start coming In The Browns
vile Herald will stage one Of the biggest parties ever attempted.
Returns OF all the counties on all the candidates will be coming in
every second and these will be flashed on a screen free to all those wish
ing to watch the race This has been made possible through the CO.
operation OF the Capitol and Dttman theaerS A machine viii be in
stalled in the Herald office and besides the returns OF the election ptc-
will be shown
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

great difficulty in obtaining them
from provincial projects, who were
unwilling to give out even approx
mate totals and appeared greatly
incensed at what they considered
exaggerated reports published
abroad. The officials, however,
worked hard to prepare q tabUla-
ton, partly TO alIay by correct fig
ures tine fears OF 10000, 900 Italians
In North and South America. many
Of whom have relatives IN the
shaken areas.
Nation MOurns
Late returns from the province OF
AYellino. showing 1891 deaths. rails
ed the figure from the previous IN
official estimate OF 679.
Among the damaged buildings is
the royal palace at CaSeta.
All flags were ordered al half
mast In Naples and vicinity today.
and the example rs likely 10 be fol-
lowed all over the country.
Premier MussOlini intends ~ call
"a council OF ministers into session
soon TO take emergency measures.
Romans had q scare about 7
o'clock this morning when unusu
ally strong gusts VI wind ratified
windows and slammed doors.
Thinking IL was Rome's turn for a
quake, some persons started out OF
their homes only to perceive that
they were safe after all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
Harrington to Send
Highway Delegates

HARLINGEN. July 24.-Harlin-
gen is planning to send as large a
delegation as possible 70 Palacios
on Aug. 6 to the Hug-the-C Coast
highway convention. AT that time.
1t Is expected. definite plal-s will
be worked out 70 bring pressure
enough TO bear upon the State
Highway Commission to persuade
that body to designate the route as
q state highway. Judge Oscar
Dancy will lead the Valley de!eEa-
ton to the conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and FRIDAY.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy and
continued warm tonight and Friday.
Light 70 fresh southeast to south
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

e Cincinnati Bureau
ANY tired business
man. would really
enjoy debating let
ters 70 dissatisfied
customers IL his ste
n~ographer followed
the example OF Mary
Belle Smith OF Gin
~cinnati. and donned
a bathing suit when
the mercury hirted
around the l00-de-
gree mark. Her
boss, William DAN
ziger, is shown catch
ing up with a lot OF
correspondence a n d
Mary 2. OF
course, Is trying to
keep her notes In
shape. And who
says 10 isn't a good
idea during hot
weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
rIoon Present. 1i-Hr 7l-HF
TIDE B

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High SIT y W.
Low 9.l4 y. Yn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue TO fan very
slowly from about Mission down
during the next few days and pro-
baby indefinitely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-24

Carbon Monoxide Gas Kills
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co. (Ady.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

All surplus government personnel In
Chile is being discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
RECORD APPLIANCE
SALES ARE REPORTED
Washington Gas Light Co. Has
Total of 100000 During
Present Month.

Record sales of gas appliances were
made during the month of August, 1t
was announced last night by the WASH
fngton Gas Light Co. Volume of sales
totaled 100000, which is not only
double the average amount sold during
any month of August, but Is $25. 1000
higher than the best previous month.
The sales included $50 gas ranges, 100
hot-water heaters, 125 gas refrigerators
and Al house heating units. The in
creased number of gas furnaces sold
was said to be due to the anticipated
reduction in gas rates which will be
filed with the Public Utilities Commits
sion.
In commenting on the sales record
George A. G. Wood, president of the
company. declared that it was positive
evidence of returning prosperity.
The people of Washington are begin
ming TO buy again but they have be-
come more careful to see that their
purchases represent sound investments
In values" he said. They are not
spending foolishly but wisely buying
things that they need.
II expect that next year viii see al
most 100 per cent increase in the sale
of gas appliances over the best year
the Washington Gas Light Co. has ever
before experienced.
incidentally, prosperity in Washing
ton helps business conditions all over
the country"