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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-06

people.
We want to be in accord to for
ward the interest OF the Valley" he
declared. we want some means by
which men Of intellect. character
and influence can counterfeit the
bad effects Of criticism which has
been levelled at this section and
which reflects not only on the VAL
ley, but the entire state" he said.
Backs Bureau
Governor Moody put forward the
suggestion 81 Clarence Wharton OF
Houston that some sort OF voluntary
organization o. responsible men be
formed to which land and other
business men of the Valley would
be responsible. He indicated that a
start had been made in the forma-
ton Of the Better Business Bureau.
II have as intense and abiding in
terest in the Valley as a part OF
this great state and I know that
it IS a country in which investment
Is safe" Governor Moody said. II
am impressed that the attitude Of
the Wisconsin Realty Board Is an
arbitrary one and altogether selfish.
1t is unjust TO the state Of Texas
arc the Valley and I am going TO
see that it Is stopped, If I can.
Il have ~ doubt that some peo-
pie have gone out and overdrawn
the picture Of the Valley. But SO
have the pictures Of any and every
country been overdrawn in times
past. The fact that some persons
may have done this does not justify
organizations in levelling a blanket
Indictment at the entire Valley.
All Texas Hurt
1T has its injurious effect on all
Texas and all Texas ought TO lie
interested in the defense OF this
section and the soundness Of It's
investments.
You don't have to misrepresent.
The truth Is good enough to con-
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Drouth Broken

DALLAS, June 6-LPl-Drouth Of
the last two weeks. which followed
a period Of ~torrential rains over the
entire southwest, was broken last
night by showers in various sections
OF Texas.
Rain here amounted TO only .02
OF an inch but 1t cooled a tempera-
ture which had risen TO 80 during
the day.
Fort Worth was visited by a heavy
thunder shower and electrical storm
which temporarily interrupted cleo
trio light service.
Rains also we're reported at Wich-
tia Falls. Abilene, Roscoe, Sweet
watsr. Ballinger, Baird, Winters,
Cisco. Snyder, amounting 70 more
than an inch at Roscoe, accompanied
by hail. and an inch at Baird.
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HARDIN LEAVES.
DISTRICT RACE
No Candidates in Field For
Clerks Post In
Cameron County

HARLINGEN. June 6-QP)-B.
Frank Hardin, candidate for district
clerk Of Cameron county, this morn
ing announced his withdrawal from
the race. leaving the field open. No
candidates now stand officially for
the office, which is held at present
by John Seaman. Several other
possible candidates are rumored TO
have not made formal announce
ment.
Mr.. Hardin gave as his reason for
withdrawal the fact that he has
just completed a deal to enter the
a.tsUp fruit packing business at
Stuart Place, which will consume all
his time and efforts.
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Parcel Addressed To
Baroness Explodes

PARIS. June 6-tP-A small mail
parcel addressed to the Baroness
Edouard de Rothschild exploded in
the central postoffice while employ
es were asserting mail today.
The explosion caused a heavy de-
donation, but no employe was with
in ten feet Of the basket in which
the parcel was lying and none was
injured.
This was the third outrage Of q
similar nature in three months. The
first two we're Of parcels addressed
to the Countess Jacques DeVienne
and Count De Boisoelin.
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SHERMAN, June SIP The
G-ayson county grand jury was call
ed TO reconvene today presumably
to investigate possible new develop
r1ents in the investigation Of the
riots here May 9.
Fourteen men were indicted at
the first session Of the grand jury
as leaders OF a mob which burned
the court house in which George
Hughes, negro who attacked a white
woman, was confined
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Labor Shortage Seen
In Cotton Increase

SAN BENITO. June 6-Indications
are that the Valley will raise a bum
per cotton crop this year in which
event there Will be a labor shortage.
according to the monthly report Of
Lamar Gill Of Raymondvilie, man
ager Of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc,
which was received here.
Mr.. Gill said that efforts should
be made to finance the organization
through the summer months when
II will be useful In conserving the
labor supply In the Valley and other
wise alleviat!rg the situation which
may be created by a shortage or
pickers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-06
New Vote Gained For
Smoot-H awley Bill

WASHINGTON, June 8. -tFl-
The voting strength Of the senate
to the Smoot-Hawley bill was in
creased by one ballot today as the
measure for the fourth time went
back tx conference for further revi-
sion.
Senator Steck. Democrat, Iowa,
whose attitude had been regarded
as uncertain announced he would
vote against the bill. Terming him
self a protection democrat" he as
sailed the measure as "A fraud II
not q crime"
Close voting Is I'm prospect when
the conference reports are put to
roll call tests next week and the
leaders OF both sides are keeping
close check on how individual ball
lots are to be cast.
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1T was easy for me to get boys to
help us" the girl said. Because ]
Just vamped them, and when they
still refused to join I told them they
were yellow. That usually brought
them in"
Police records checked with IS in
stances Of robberies detailed by
O'Connors who was leaving a taxi
cab with the girl when they were
arrested. Each had a pistol, police
said.
Garner Grabill, %, one Of the 9TH
ers arrested confessed taking part in
two holdups. saying he fell in love
with Peggy and she called me vel
low"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-06
American Side Free
From Fruit Fly Pest

No fruit flies have been found on
the American side Of the river since
last November, government officials
disclosed here Friday morning.
Several have been found around
Matamoros since that date. but IL
Is thought that there Is no serious
menace TO be feared from fruit flies.
Citrus in the Valley has been in
spected closely by federal agents
from time TO time.
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Accused Mob Leaders
In Chickasha Jail

CHICRASHA. Okla, June 6.-tPI
Eleven OF IL men accused by wit
nesses in a coroner'S inquest as
leaders Of the mob which took po-
session Of the Grady county Jail a
week ago and fatally wounded Hen
r Argo. negro assault suspect. today
were secure behind the same bars
they defied in a wild night Of riot
ing.
The accused men are residents q
Chickasha. Their preliminary hear
ing has been set for June ~, and "A
swift trial IL anticipated.
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Germany Doubles
Tax on Unmarried

BERLIN, June 6.-fPl-Germany's
bachelors and bachelor girls Will
have to shoulder an additional bur-
den Of taxation as their share or
efforts TO meet Germany's heavy
obligations III a proposal OF the
cabinet l. approved BY the Reich
stag.
The cabinet has agreed upon an
additional ten per cent tax on in
comes Of unmarried men and wo-
men. which means more than double
the present rate. The increase. while
startling. compared 70 the income
tax Of Americans without wives or
children. is not likely to exceed the
high level already reached On Bril-
fish income taxes.
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Golf Pro Killed

SAN ANTONIO, JUNE 6.-tPl-J.
elf Kupper, golfing professional Of
the Hillcrest Country club, died at
a hospital today shortly after he
had been found unconscious and
bleeding in his wrecked automobile
eight miles northwest OF town. Of
ficers believe he lost control OF his
car On a curve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-06
Officers Seek Negro
In Kidnap Attempt

SHERMAN. June 6-tP-Officers
hees continued their search today
fo- an unidentified negro who at
tempted to kidnap a baby yester-
CAV from the farm home Of L. z.
Elliott, near Bells, Grayson county.
Three children, the Oldest 10 years
OLD, were there alone while their
parents were al work in the field.
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Girl Vamp Becomes Bandit
Boy Friends Called Yellow When Slow About
Joining in Series Of Holdups

DETROIT, June 6-P-A 22-year-old girl who seven months ago was
a hat checker in a dance hall boasted to police today that she is a
bandit queen" responsible for 100 small holdups in Detroit.
The CIR. Peggy Mahon, was arrested last night by detectives who were
watching a saloon used as a rendezvous by her and her gang. Joseph
OConnors. %, was arrested with her and four others were taken into
custody at other places as members of the gang. All were held on rob-
berry armed charges.
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Business Is Better
Henry Ford Asserts

PHILADELPHIA, June b.-A]-
The Philadelphia inquirer today
quotes Henry Ford as saying that
American business is on the uptrend
and that the trend upward Is set
ting a faster pace than did the
slump a few months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford came 20 Phila-
delphia yesterday from Washington,
where they had been overnight
guests OF President and Mrs. Hoover.
They were guests at a dinner given
by <. T. Stotesbury at his mansion,
"whitemarsh Hail. las night and
spent the night at the home OF Cy-
rus H. K. Curtis, Philadelphia
nuhlisher.
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Eleventh of Escaped
Fupitives Captured

LOWELL. Mich, June 6-tHJ-Roy
Wynkoop, one of three remaining
fugitives Of the state hospital for
criminal insane at Ionia, was cap
rured near here last night by Deputy
Sheriff Bowles.
The arrest accounted for thf elev-
enth or the thirteen men who es-
capped from the hospital here Tues
day.
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Gov. Moody Urges Valley
To Present United Front
Organization of Better Business Bureau Is
Called Step in Right Direction
Large Crowd at Meeting
Especial to The Herald.)

HARLINGEN, June 6-From the same stage in Fahpark Auditorium
that he a a candidate asked for the Valleys vote two years ago, Gov.
Dan Moody last night made a plea for a united front against criticism
Of the Valley, struck at this sections critics and delivered a eulogy on
lhe fertility Of Of its soil.
He spoke at behest Of the temporary board OF directors Of the Valley
Better Business Bureau, an organization formed to establish conf
dence In the wealth OF this section and the integrity Of us business
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LUBBOCK. June 6-PJ-W. H.
Bledsoe. former state senator, last
from the race for the democratic
nomination for lieutenant governor,
saying IL you'd interfere with his
business connections. While r have
every assurance of being nominal
ted should + continue, \ have de-
termlned to withdraw" he said.
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Youth Loses Pal On
Mississippi River Trip

JEFFERSON, Tex, June t.-tPl-
Charles Dannely, II, today was
seeking another partner for q pro-
posed trip in a 16-foot rowboat TO
the mouth Of the Mississippi river
by way OF the Red River.
The first attempt was called OIL
at Shreveport when the father or
Tom Gillespie, Dannely's companion,
died yesterday. Gillespie indicated
he would have 10 abandon his part
OF the venture because OF family
cares.
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DAGGER dies
CALMLY With
Smile ON LIPS
Tell My Mother I'm
Thinking of Her.
His Farewell

HUNTSVILLE. June 6.-PD-Wil-
liam dagger Pruitt. walked
straight back there" early today as
he had promised-"back there" to
die in the state prison electric chair.
An hour beforehand he had lean
ed against the bars in his death
cell, a cigarette III his mouth, and
had denied that he killed l7-year-
old William Mann of Dallas Tor
whose murder he was executed.
In that last interview with news
papermen standing close about his
niche in the hall Of the prisons
half dead, he spoke calmly and in
excellent English, criticizing without
passion the district judges refusal
to hear an insanity plea for him,
anncuncig his faith and trust in a
God and reiterating that he had no
fear Of what was to come.
Shakes Guards Hand
The formal opportunity for a
farewell statement was given.
Il have nothing 70 say he pro-
nounced slowly. Il have already
made my statement. but ! would ike
to say I appreciate what Father
Finnegan here has done for me-
There was trouble with the bust
ness of attaching the head cleo
trodes, and he smiled and whispered
as if with advise TO a guard.
The black mask was over his
mouth. He gestured, and they took
it away from him.
I'D like to tell him goodbye" a
guard named Lindley stepped for
ward awkwardly. Pruitt grasped his
hand.
The mask went on again, and Just
as 1t was fitted a voice from under
it said: Tell my mother I'm think
ing Of her"
Oppressively Hot
II was oppressively hot there in
the chamber, and as the motor
began its slow buzz a man standing
Just outside the door tainted. Two
or three others were bending over
him instantly, and soon he was e
vived and laughed nervously with
out mirth.
But most OF them kept their eyes
on the chair. They never saw the
fainting man. They were staring
hypnotically as Fruits now slump
ed figure. Those who heard the
crunch Of the gravel outside as the
fallen man was lifted could not as
certain his name.
On and on the motor went, its
hum now rising, now falling. Some
body called out the minutes. Finally
the prison physical leaned over
and pronounced William Pruitt
dead at 1917 A. M.
Unusual Night
It was an unusual execution night.
There were more people than usual
to talk in commonplace and eye
the clock. Fruits father, William
Pruitt, senior, was up at the walls
until early in the evening. Then he
took his wife and son, Vernon. to
a hotel. The mother had been adj
vised earlier, she said. by Attorney
Oscar Calvert, that District Judge
G. A. Pippen at Dallas had refused
to entertain an insanity affidavit
for her son. She sat for many min
utes at the warden's desk. staring
She left then. Yesterday
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LOS ANGELES COUNT

LOS ANGELES, June 6.-lPl-
The city Of Los Angeles. with an Of
fetal population Of 1891 30 today
was credited by the federal census
with an increase Of 655,057 or 1889
per cent since 1920.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy 70 unsettled tonight
and Saturday, probably with local
thundershowers. Light to moderate
variable winds on the west coast,
mostly easterly TO northerly.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; probably local
thundershowers in south portion.
Light to moderate variable winds
on the coast.
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QUEER MURDER
TALE IS TOLD
President of Packing Company Arrested
When Associates Body Is Found
Beside Car on Highway

TOPEKA. Kas. June 6-R-DScovery that q tire was unchanged
which Roy Kramer. packing company vice president, apparently was
mending when killed March 20, led to the arrest yesterday or L. II. kim
mel president Of the firm. on a charge Of murder.
Kramers body was found stretched in front Of his automobile near a
wheel supported by a jack along a highway near Topeka Police assumed
he had been killed by a passing automobile until they noticed the tire
had not been punctured.
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Survives Entombment

SEATTLE, June 6.-tPl-Surviv-
ing intombment at the bottom Of a
40-foot sewer trench in west Seattle
yesterday, A. @. Brooks, street in
spector. was alive and uninjured to-
day as rescuers tunnelled toward
him.
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Fish CAUSES A

HOUSTON, June 6-P]-Van Nix,
% of Oklahoma City, was drowned
at San LeoE bay yesterday when
ne waded into the water attempt
:EF to recover q pole q fish had
ierked into the water.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High ...... 2:22 a. M 1887 a n.
Low ........ 8:24 a. M tbs p. m.
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today ted
Sunrise tomorrow ....-....... b.31
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The river will continue to fan
slowly from Rio Grande City down
during the next few days.
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TcR THIS doctrine The Herald
fsunscribes heartily. II has rig
idly adhered to such a policy
and viii continue to do so. Good
natured rivalry between newspapers
is healthy and stimulating. When
it becomes bitter nobody benefits.
The Herald is interested in the en-
tire Valley. ready and anxious at
all times to aid in any movement
anywhere for progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-06

nOINT Isabel soon will have a
team in the Valley baseball
league. They are feeling so
cocky down there that they think
they will have the best one Whether
they have the best one or the worst,
their entrance into the league will
be a good idea.
Friendly competition between the
seams representing Valley towns
is fine business. II brings residents
closer together, furnishes first class
entertainment for the spectators
and good exercise and real enjoy
ment for the players.
A good baseball team is a good
advertisement for the community
represents. 1t should be well
&orted. Baseball can be played
over a longer period in the Valley
than in any other section Of the
country. Its teams should be the
best in their class In the state.
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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1880
New Britain herald., 1930-05-01
Earnings Reported by
 Several Concerns Today

New York, May 1 P}-Philadcl- phia 6 Reading Coal X Iron Corp, earned net profit of $63o,o97 in the first quarter this year. compared with q net loss Of S43,905 in the first quarter of 1929. The net loss for the year ended December 8 last was $795,41S, against q profit Of S33,77l in 1928. The first quar- ter net profit this year equals 45 cents share.
 Calumet &a Hecla Consolidated Copper reports net earnings for the first quarter of s729,697. equal to 36 cents a share, as against $l.- l70.94f, or 5S cents a share for the first quarter last year.
 American Light & Traction for the first quarter showed net earn lngs of $2,7S6.629, or s3.73 d share on common. as compared with s. 77o.012, or s3.71 a share. in the first quarter, 1929.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-01
CHARGE GA|DA WITH
 DRIVING WILD AUTO
Taken From Bed at Home Of
 Friend in WeatoSue

Alleged 10 have been driving the high powered touring car which sped through several streets in the south end of the city Monday night strcwing wrcCkage in it's wake and injurinS two motorists Tcofi, tPerch) Gaida, o6, Of 01 Silver street, was taken out Of bed at the homo of Thomas Lcsczinski oi Wcatogue carly today by Detective Sergeant P. J. OMara and Sergeant F. M. kicly of this city and Con- stable r. J. Ryan Of that town and will be arraigncd in police court to morrow.
 The information obtained by the police is said 10 connect Gaida defi- nitely with the wild ride, although he is said 10 be uncommunicativc. Officer James N. McCuc turned in d report Monday night that Gaida was understood to have been in the car. and yesterday it was learned that hc had gone to WCatoguc. X war rant charging him with cvading responsibility was sworn out and the local officers arranged with Con- stable Ryan for inc arrest.
 Gaida's case will be continued. it is expected, until May fl, the date set for tho trial Of Leo Laskarzcw- ski of 14iG Corbin avenue, who was arrested Tuesday morning on charges O. reckless driving and cyading responsibility. He denied that he was in the car when il sped through Franklin square and south Main street, but the police have wit nesse3 who will testify that there were two mon in It.
 Louis zenga. IS. Of 269 Maple street and Arthur Sandbcrg. 2o, of lG2 Maple street who were painfully injured when the car in which they were riding vas struck by the speed . inS machine, arc recovering at New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-01
LEGION MINISTRIES
 ID STAGE PARADE
Troup to Borrow a Leaf From the Book Of Famous Old Timers

Taking pattern from Hi Henry Lew Dockstadcr and other noted ticurcs of the minstrel world Of days gone by, the American Legion min atrel troupe of Eddy-Gloycr post of this city which will give it's proscn- tation at the Senior High school au- ditorium on Wednesday evening. May |. will stage an old time minstrel parade on Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
 The entire troupe will assemble at the Eddy-Glover post rooms on Washington street at 7:30 o'clock and. attircd in cancs. canes and high grey fodoras. the assemhlagc will pa rade through the principal streets Of the city. In addition to being an ad vertiscmcnt for the minstrel show OH the following night. tho parade will bo q colorful spectacle patterned after the same styled spectaclos Of days gone by.
 The full cast Of solols's and spe- calty numbers and chorus will hold 3 rehearsal tonight at the tlhs' homo on Washington street and inc entire program will be gone through exactly as It will bc presented on the night or the performance.
 Besides securing the best available soloists in the city, Directors Joseph 4. Haffey and John J Crcan have discovered 2, wealth Of talent among the ensemble and as q result. there will be several features in dancing and other acts. In the olio that will take place between the first and second parts or the production, q number of beautiful maldens. trans formed from their natural male at tire into blushing flappers through the ministrations Of expert Costum- CTS, will be seen in the Flora dora sex tet. the Old Fashioned Cake Walk, the Colored Barbers' Ball and many other comicai features.
 All seats in the spacious high school auditorium will be reserved for the evening. Tickets may be changed for reserved sections al Crowel's Drug Store on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-01
Bridgeport Mother Learns Son
 Died As Hero In Coast Guard

San Francisco. Cal. May (UP)- Mrs. Frcda A, TlnGard, Of Bridge port. Conn. was officially apprised d today Of something she had known in her heart for l2 ycar5-that her boy died hero,
 With her daughter. Ella, Mrs. Tin gard is stopping in san Francisco for q visit. The other day she learned that there was a coast guard cutter named Tingard patroling Pacific waters. She called at coast guard headquarters 10 make inquiries,
 From Commander Eugene Blake. Jr., she learned that the boat was named for war hero named Ray mond Tingard-her son.
 First Class Water Tender T. II. Tngard. government records dis closed, was serving on the Cutter Seneca in 1918. On the morning Of September 17, D miles off the French shore German submarine torpcdoed the Wellington, one Of the ships under American convoy.
 Aboard the cutter, the captain called for volunteers 10 board the stricken ship and try to bring it into port.
 Soon thc hulhhcads or the vessel collapsed and it sank. Many Of tho volunteer crew were saved, but Tin gard was lost.
 The letter informing Mrs. Tingard Of tho honor paid her son never reached her.