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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Italian Official
Sends Bid to Fair

A letter from the Italian vice
consul was received by chamber OF
|commerce officials Friday inviting
local merchants and manufacturing
linen to attend the International
Sample Fair, to be held at Milan
April 9th.
WHALE G. Gallina, royal vice-con-
lsui, at Houston. explained in his
letter that the Italian government
was sponsoring the fair, and that
Especial privileges and conveniences
had been arranged TO take care OF
Tourists and visitors.
It is considered doubtful that any
|one from Brownsville will go 70
Italy to attend the Sample fair, but
numerous Texas manufacturers will
lon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Border Rum Capture
Thwarts Smuggling

LAREDO, March 20-tPl--Immi-
grafton officials today captured o
truck heavily laden with liquor and
believed they had thwarted another
attempt Of a smuggling ring to get
c~ontraband to northern destinations.
The truck. bearing a Fort Worth
license number and driven by a
man whom officials said was from
Fort Worth. carried liquor valued
at S1.700. "A reserve gasoline tank
carried IS gallons Of gasoline. and
there was also an extra jug Of water
and supplies sufficient for a long
journey. officers believed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
MARKETS
E YORK STOCKS


NEW YORK, March 2l.@(R-The
stock market was generally strong
at the opening today. American
Telephone, Union Carbide and Mis-
sourt-KanSas az Texas each rose
about a point to new highs for the
year, Columbia gas and American
tobacco B gained as much, and u.
5. Steel, American can, Pennsylva-
MIA, A. NJ. Byers and Electric Auto
Lite mounted " to n. National
Cash Register, however, was again
under pressure, opening with a block
OF $500 shares at 10, off 2 points and
a new 1880 low. New Haven sagged
Il and American Smelling y.
The market headed upward under
the leadership OF the Public Utili-
ties. American Telephone, expected
to offer valuable stock purchase
rights within the next few months,
ran up nearly four points to a new
high before the end Of the first
half hour.
Motors continued to attract spec
ulative attention, with Chrysler the
early favorite. A good demand also
was noted in early trading for such
stocks as American Can, Johns
Manville, Westinghouse Electric and
A. M. Byers.
John Morrell broke 4 points, Ma
tional Cash Register fell "a and
American Car and Foundry /, the
last two touching new low levels
for the year.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
with Sterling unchanged at $4-86h.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21

stand at her forgery trial here Tues
cay, and yesterday was unable to
attend Moore's habeas corpus hear
ing at Groesbeck, presenting a doc
tors certificate that to go on would
be dangerous. Her forgery trial
was postponed to Monday.
Girl Il Guarded
No evidence was presented at the
hearing, Moore ~vehemently deny
ing any connection with the burn
ing, and at the suggestion Of the
district attorney his bond was set at
$1,000. Mrs. Moore accompanied
him to Groesbeck.
Ranger Sergeant ]. B. Wheatley
and Ranger 3. NJ. Gault, sent here
at the sheriff's request, said they
would stay until the investigation
was completed. The district attor-
ney declined to say whether a
special grand jury would be sum-
moned, saying 1t depended upon the
results Of this investigation. Mean
while, no chances were taken of an
other attempt upon the girls life.
After announcing she would be
guarded at the courthouse. she was
hidden away last night, her where
abouts known only to the officers
who questioned her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Many Jurors Held
In Bribery Charge

LOS ANGELES. March 20. -CP-
Declaring he had confessions or ad-
missions OF guilty participation In
The most outrageous bribery
schemes eve uncovered I'm this
county" District Attorney Buron
Fits today sought indictments
against five or more persons involved
in alleged jury tampering In con-
nection with the 500. O00. 900 Julian
Petroleum Corporation fraud case.
Fits said he would ask the grand
jury TO indict among others, Sher-
idan G. Lewis. former president Of
the Julian company. Lewis was ar
rested yesterday.
Others taken into custody for in
vestigation are Jacob Berman. Julian
Company official: Louis Krause and
j. II. Weaver. alleged juror bribers:
Frank O.. Order. John B. Groves.
Mrs. BERTHE A. Shook. Mrs. Agnes c.
Hacket and Mrs. Carolina Love,
mmbers Of the Jury which acquit-
ted the ten Julian principals OF
fraud in 1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
new HOSPITAL
PLANS VOTED
Matamoros Institution to Be
Started at Early
Date

The committee Of Beneficencia
Publica Of Matamoros, public We'll
fare society held a meeting last
night in the city hall. The members
Of the committee are Guillermo
Shears. Sr. Rafael Munguia, DR.. M.
r. Rodriguez Braida, Francisco
Mendoza and Isauro Moya.
A committee was appointed to
look after the work of the hospital
project. Four thousand pesos are
available for the starting OF the new
hospital, 1t was announced last
night. Also several MatamoroS citi-
zens agreed 70 furnish four thou-
sand more pesos for its construc-
ton. Permission from the civil au-
liberties was also given the COM
mittee TO un the material from
the old civil hospital, now in ruins,
for the construction Of the new
hospital. 4.
The new hospital will be located
lat the end Of Fourth street near
the outskirts of the city, on the san
Fernando road. According to physi-
. clans. It is an ideal location for a
hospital, since IL is on a high place
and away from the noise OF the
city.
Members Of the committee who
were appointed to gather funds Tor
the new hospital are: DR.. Alfredo
DR.. Joaquin Galvan' ST.
manuel Argueta, Simon and Roberto
Garcia and Julio Galvan.
Several "fiestas" are planned. the
|rroceeds to be used for finishing the
Hospital. Work on the building VIII
|start Immediately and will be IL
|nished In six months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Accident Victims
Sent to New York

DONNA, March 21-The body Of
Mrs. John Richardson, who was
killed on the highway west Of Don
ma Wednesday. was forwarded 70
Goshen, New York, 8 p. m. Thurs
day, accompanied by her husband,
John Richardson, Donna bank pres
ident and his mother.
Miss Irene Richardson, now at
school in Dallas. will join the train
there and continue to New York
Burial will be held at the old
home in Goshen Monday, March "a.
Mrs. Richardson was killed at
1880 wednesday in an automobile
accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Rewards Are Offered
For Escaped Pair

AMARILLO. Tex. March 2l.-(P)
Two rewards Of 500 each for
their capture spurred on the hunt
today for Jack Green and Hard
Boiled Smith. who escaped from jail
here yesterday.
The men sawed through two jack
cts of steel which permitted work
ing a combination on a cell door; a
third prisoner, held on a murder
charge, remained in the cell.
Green was awaiting trial on cnar-
ees OF robbery and assault. n
Smith was held on a narcotic
charge from Gray county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Officials Invited
To Road Opening

A delegation from Brownsville
will attend the celebration TO be
held at Jiminez April 1913 to
inaugurate the opening Of the
Matamoros-Victoria stretch OF high
way between Victoria TO Villa, G.
c. Richardson, secretary Of the 10
cal chamber Of commerce said
Friday morning.
A letter from Jose r. Puente, pre-
sident Of the festijos committee,
was received here today carrying
the invitation. Al elaborate pro-
gram is contemplated, it was ex-
planned.
"As yet we do not know definitely
who is going from here. but it is
certain tina. Brownsville will be
represented" Mr.. Richardson said.
Directors CT the board may at
tend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Kentuckians Leave
Valley After Visit

DR.. Carl Weidner and daughter
Of Louisville. XIV. left Brownsville
Thursday night returning home
after a two months visit In the
Valley.
While here DR.. weidner. a wealthy
physician, purchased 10 acres OF
valley land on the Boca Chica road.
which he plans to develop In citrus.
Both DR.. Weidner and his daugh-
ter we're favorablv impressed with
Brownsville and this section. They
plan to return later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Michigan Tourists
Leave for North

Rollin v. Hurd, and his wife, Of
Detroit, Michigan. left Brownsville
fThursday night for the north, after
Having spent approximately two
months in the Valley, making
Brownsville their headquarters.
Mr.. Hurd is a wealthy retired
business man. and was favorably
Impressed with the section and
Eplans TO winter here again next
|year.
While in the Valley, Mr.. and Mrs.
|Hurd toured northern Mexico
making a side-trip to Mexico City.
Mr.. Hurd was in Brownsville 25
&years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Friday Visitors Day
At School

Parents or Grammar school chill
dren and patrons II urged to
participate IN Visitors Day Friday
at the school for which N special
art exhibit has been arranged with
q musical program and play I'm the
afternoon.
Exhibits OF al art work done BY
the school children since Christ
mas viii be en- display. constituting
samples Of every type OF art work
carried on In the school.
The PIT. "A. ~ 10 hold q meet
ing at $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Speaker For
Pharr Rotary Meet

PHARR, March 2l-H. L. Yates
OF Brownsville, prominent attorney
and citizen OF that city, was the
principal speaker at the regular
weekly meeting of the Pharr XII
wants club, when he very ably dis
cuSsed the status Of the deep water
project for the Valley. Mr.. Yates
spoke as~suringly OF the port and
told the many benefits which would
accrue to the Valley as a whole by
virtue OF its existence. The people
Of the upper end Of the Rio Grande
Valley appreciate the Importance
Of the deep water project and are
vitality interested in its entire sue
cess,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
WHEAT

CHICAGO. March 21-P-Brisk
new upturns Of wheat values here
took place early today. influenced
by sharp advances at Liverpool and
Buenos Aires.
Opening ID to 13-4 up, Chicago
wheat futures scored additional
gains later. Corn, oats and prov
isions went higher also, with corn
starting at 1-S to 2i-S rise, and
afterwards steadying at about 3-4
cent general advance compared with
Yesterdays finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Tickets Sold Here
For Reynosa Polo

The first international polo game
to be played on the border will be
staged Saturday afternoon at 3 p.
m. at Reynosa between the Kelly
field flyers, southwest Texas cham
pions, and Mexico's select army
team.
Interest Is aroused in Hidalgo
county, and the game to be played
on the Reynosa field is expected
10 attract a large group OF specta-
tors.
Officials managing the game ar
rived in Brownsville Friday TO sell
ard distribute tickets.
The proceeds are to go towards
the R~eynosa- Monterrey highway
fund
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
City Briefs

Daughter Born. Mr. and Mrs.
Duke Turner Smith announce the
birth Of an eight and one-half
pound daughter Thursday morning.
Mr.. Smith is one Of the proprietors
of the Gateway Barber shop.
Demand Val-Rub when buying
your rubbing alcohol. Manufactured
by Delta Laboratory, Brownsville.
For sale at all drug stores. Adv.
Miss Annabell Terrill, Of New
York City, arrived in Brownsville
Thursday morning by air. She con-
tinued her trip south to Mexico
City the same day.
Ten passengers left Mexico City
on the CAT plane this morning.
If You are in need OF a perma-
nent, call the Mary-Pat Beauty
Shop, phone 1872, about our Ma
tural Croquignole Wave. Adv. q.
Paul Chadick, Tampico, passed
through Brownsville on a return
trip to Mexico after a visit in the
states.
Cut Roses for sale. Phone "a.
Adv.3
Married. Spero Allis and Mrs. Mae
Searcy. both Of Brownsville. were
married by Justice of the Peace B.
l.. Cain Wednesday afternoon.
Fresh Stuffed deviled crabs serv-
ed at Anthony's Waffle Shop.
adv. 20
Demand Results--or change doc
tors. Give Chiropractic a chance to
restore your health. Drs. Anderson
g. Anderson. Adv. 20
Fined. Encarnacion, Alberto and
Hilario Ganzalez were fined $50 each
by Justice OF the Peace b. L. Cain
Wednesday on charges of simple
assault filed by Pedro Gonzalez.
Character Reader-Gives a scien-
tific analysis Of your life. I have
helped thousands. Why not you?
Mary Atkisson, Palm Hotel, Harlin-
gen, Texas. ADV. "a
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Soviets Warned In
Anti-Relipion Move

MOSCOW, March 2i-tP- Of
fetal warning TO be moderate in
carrying out the anti religious
campaign Of the soviet government
and the communist party was the
Interpretation gained today from
speeches before the opening Of the
all-union congress Of atheists.
A succession Of speakers told the
congress that their propagandists
must abandon the idea that religion
can be exterminated in Russia
overnight. They declared excuses
committed by atheistic workers and
village officials in the war on
religion mus cease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Agitators
Under Surveillance

SAN BENITO. March 20.-Tnvest,
igation Of the activities OF four men.
accused OF being agitators and or
reporting residents Of this section
to immigration officers, Il under
way by the Rio Grande Valley, Inc.
5. l.. Gill Of Ravmondville, gen.
eral manager or the organization,
came to San Benitto upon being
informed Of the activity Of the
men.
At least two OF them are accused
OF attempting to agitate laborers in
this section. and cause them TO re-
turn to Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Bride Is Shot Few
Hours After Wedding

SHREVEPORT, La, March 21.-
Authorities today conducted a rigid
examination into the death last
night OF pretty Elizabeth Bowen
Delotte, 81, a few hours after her
marriage TO Roy Delotte.
The young bride was married yes
terday afternoon, and last night was
found in bed with a bullet wound
through the head. A pistol lay be-
side her.
Delotte, who police said was in
toxicated and could not be reused
on their arrival, was taken in Gus
tody pending investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Gilmore's Widow
Is Dead in Austin

AUSTIN. March 2l.-(P)- Mrs.
Lena McKain Gilmore. widow Of
Clarence E. Gilmore. late chairman
Of the railroad commission. died
here today. MI. Gilmore died in San
Antonio on october 10. Mrs. Gil
more's BODY will be taken TO Wills
Point. where 1t will be buried Sun
day beside the grave Of Mr.. Gilmore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Lasater Rites To
Be i'm San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, March 21-tP-
Funeral services for Ed Lasater.
South Texas ranchnan, who died
at Ardmore, Okla, yesterday, prob
ably will be held from the family
home here Sunday. Definite ar
rangements were delayed pending
arrival of a son, Thomas Lasater,
attending Princeton University.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
RITTER n EGGS

CHICAGO, March 2l-P-But-
ter easy; creamery extras ) 1-2i
standards 38 IA; extra firsts 371-2
to So; firsts "a to 36l-2; seconds
1892 1-2.
Eggs steady; extra first IS 1-2 to
26: graded first 24l-2; ordinary
firsts 1924: storage packed firsts
26 1-2; storage packed extras rs 3-4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
n. Y. COTTON

NEW YORK, March q. Up
Cotton opened steady at an advance
of II points to a decline OF ! point
with near months relatively firm on
buying probably influenced by high
er cables. Business was only moder-
ately active, and fluctuations were
rather irregular as advances seemed
TO meet further realizing. Offerings
were comparatively light, however
and were well enough taken on set
backs of 6 or 8 points TO give the
market a steady undertone with
prices at the end Of the first hall
hour ruling about net unchanged TO
8 points higher.
The market firmed up during 2
morning on trade buying OF old
r o. months supposed TO include
price fixing and further covering or
commissi-1 house buying OF later
deliveries. Prices made new highs
with NAV selling up TO 1873 and
new october to 15.49. or about II TO
is points net higher. The market
was quiet at midday with prices ,
or 6 points off from the best.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, March 2l.-QF)-
Cotton opened 10 to u points up
today as cables were better than
due. The market soon turned down.
ward, on execution Of overnight
selling orders and realizing. active
positions losing 7 to 8 points OF
opening highs. Later. the market
turned upward again OF renewal OF
covering by shorts and made new
highs at 1913 for May, 1852 for
July and l5.47 for October or IL 10
Is points above the lows.
At the end Of the first hour. the
market was steady and near the
highs.
The market ruled steady all
morning owing to favorable cables
and prospects Of unsettled weather.
There was good trade buying and
shorts covering. May opened up 70
l5.45, July to 1855, and October TO
1850, or II points on all active
months above early lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21
Jake Shakes Cases
Spread Into Texas

LUBBOCK. March 21-CP-Phy-
Sicians here today watched two cases
OF partial paralysis in which the
physicians said the symptoms Of
victims correspond to those describ-
ed in reports from other parts Of the
country, with the drinking Of jam
aica ginger investigated as a prob
able cause. One of the afflicted
men admitted he drank about three
bottles Of Jake" daily until the
first cases were reported some weeks
ago.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 21-Rl
AS the number Of cases Of partial
paralysis believed by Kentucky Of
ficers and physicians TO have been
caused by drinking adulterated jam
aica ginger mounted today to $50
or more. hopes for a scientific dag
nosis Of the pulling malady CEN
tered here.
Several Of the victims are to be
brought TO the Louisville City hos
pital Immediately and will be iso-
lated for medical and neurological
investigation. Meanwhile samples
Of the Jake" as the widely distrib-
uted mixture is called, are being
analysed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21

Haircuts. shampoos, facials, man.
icures. permanents. and finger waves
at Amaya's Beauty Shop, Phone
S74J. Adv. q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-21

Character Reader-Gives a scien-
tific analysis Of your life. I have
helped thousands. Why not you?
Mary Atkisson, Palm Hotel, Harlin-
gen, Texas. Adv. "a
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-03
SUPREME COURT
WILL CONSIDER
PANTAGES CASE

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 3. tUPl-Tho
case of Alexander Pan,ages, SEN
fenced to San Quentin Prison on a
conviction OF attacking Eunlce
Pringlc, l7-ycar-old dancer, was
held under submission by the state
supreme court today after oral
arguments on the matter OF a new
trial for the multi-millionaire show
man.
After the attorneys were heard by
the court late yesterday it was IN
dicated that three months will pass
before the supreme court rules on
The states plea to set aside a re-
cent ruling by the appellate court
under which PantageS will be tried
again.
Jerry Geisler, one of PantageS
attorneys, made a dramatic plea IN
which he declared the theatre man
faced trial in superior court amid
a public atmosphere of prejudice
and passion.
Prosecutors from the office OF
District Attorney Buron Fits argued
that the prosecution had not been
guilty of certain acts of mlScon-
duct cited by the appellate court IN
its order TO reopen the case.
PantageS was convicted OF as
saulting Miss Pringle when she
came to his office in his downtown
theatre building to try and book
her dancing act.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-03
Cabinet Guests
At White House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. (u,R-A
brilliant cabinet dinner at the
White House last night ushered in
the capitals social season. The
event was followed up quickly today
with receptions by wives OF cabine,
officers at their homes.
The season Just beginning seems
likely to be notable. Last year So
cial activities were curtailed dur
ing mourning periods for Chief
Justice Taft and Secretary Of War
Good.
Forty-eight guests were at the
dinner party while so others came
later for a musicale in the East
room.
Senator James j. Davis, former
secretary of labor and James N
Doak, appointed to that cabinet
position but not yet confirmed by
the senate attended the dinner
The only cabinet member absent
was Secretary of Agriculture Hyde
who was out of the city.
- BI'Y CHRISTMAS SEALS
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-03
NYE DECLARES
DAVIS CASE IS
NOT YET ENDED

; WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. U.R)-
Republicans smiled today and whis-
pered their explanation of why Mi
nority Leader Robinson aligned his
Democratic troops to help the ad-
miniStration seat James J. Davis
in the senate.
Meanwhile Chairman Nyc of the
senate campaign funds committee,
characterizing the senate action as
an insult to his committee, made it
known that the Davis case was not
closed.
Two witnesses have been called
for today to testify regarding Da-
Wis primary expenses and Nye ar
ranged to hear the testimony Of
Samuel Vauclain, chairman of the
DaviS-BroWn committee last spring,
in New York tomorrow. Today
witnesses were c. F. Weaver, Phil
adelphia lawyer, and w. r. Doug
| las, assistant to Vauclain.
Obstacles to the seating Of Davis
yesterday disappeared when Rob-
inson and his Democrats arrived to
assist Majority Leader Watson and
! the Republicans. But as the regu-
lars gave their version today of
Robinson's motive, they noted, too
. that II Democrats refused to fol-
low their leader despite the unani-
nous mandate of the Democratic
steering committee that Davis
should come in.
There has been talk Of Demo-
I cratic dissatisfaction with Robin
sons leadership If the Davis vote
had been on major legislative is
sue there might todav be predic
tons that Robinson would soon
fall. Only 20 Democrats followed
orders to support Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-03
OPEN HEARING TO
DECIDE ON site
FOR POST OFFICE

William A. Newman, site agent
and representative OF the federal
treasury department, who will ar
rive in FL Centre tonight, has called
n public mass meeting at the court
house Thursday night at 730
o'clock, at which time discussion OF
sites for the new post office build
ing will be discussed by citizens.
The sessions will take place in
Judge A. c. Finney's division of the
superior court.
The public is invited and expect
ed to attend the session and take
part in discussions as to proposed
sites, it is explained. Inspector
Newman desires to obtain the cit
iZenS' viewpoint
An appropriation of $4,000 was
made by the government for the
construction of the building and it
is the policy Of the department to
rush all construction work in order
10 relieve unemployment conditions.
Three sites already have been
suggested for the building; one on
the corner Of Seventh and State
streets, one on Fifth and Olive,
known as the Elks corner, and the
other dlagonally opposite on the
same streets.
FL Centro postal receipts during
1880 have shown an increase every
month over the monthly receipts of
1929, it is announced by the post
master.