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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
SLOT MACHINE
FIGHT OPENS
County Attorney To War
On Device Protected
By Injunction

With an injunction motion pend
ing In federal district court seek
ing to restrain Sheriff Frank Brown
and others from interfering with
the operation OF a device which
officers claim 4 q slot machine"
County Attorney M. r. Hall an
nounced Friday that he would make
a vigorous fight against the de-
vices.
The injunction. styled Dean vs..
Shaw and others, Is due to come
up in federal court az Corpus
Christi next week.
Shaw is chief Of police at Corpus
Christi. The injunction would res
train all officers In the Brownsville
division Of the southern federal
district OF Texas from interfering
with the machine.
Operators of the machine claim
10 is not a gambling device as il
handles only minis and slugs.
Held Unlawful
I'VE have information which
would lead up TO believe these
machines are gambling Devices
Hall said. "and we propose to do
everything in our power TO keep
them from this county. This coun-
ty has been cleaned OF slot
machines and punchboards and we
intend to keep IL clean"
II Is likely that Hall will attend
the injunction hearing az Corpus
Christi County attorneys and Of
ficers from the other counties af-
fected will likely be present also.
The hearing was called here re-
Gently but was postponed for var
ious reasons. Deans attorney was
ready but the opposition was not.
Dean Is a resident OF Oklahoma
and the case got into federal court
through diversity Of citizenship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Stock Losses Result
In Triple Murder

WILKESBARRE. Pa, May %
PA triple murder and a suicide
were discovered today on the farm
Of Ernest L. Snyder, 90, wealthy
fruit grower at Harding near here.
Snyder is declared to have shot
his son-in-law. his daughter and
grand son before hanging himself
in a garage on the farm. Heavy
losses In the stock market were said
to have caused him to commit the
crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Valley Doctors Elect

Officers we're elected by the Tri-
County medical society az a meeting
held last night at I'll Jardin hotel.
DR.. G. M. Cash OF San Benito was
named president; Dr.. j. G. Webb.
Mercedes, vice president; DR.. John
Crockett Of Harlingen. secretary.
Reports on the state convention
held recently at Mineral Wells were
made by ID. b. q. Works OF Browns
vile and DR.. r. Z. Utley OF Harlin-
gen.
The next meeting OF the society
will q held - McAllen I'm August.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
NO NEWS

No news was received here today
concerning the port bill since no
thing can happen on it in Wash
ington until 1t is called up for a
vote on the floor Of the Senate.
Meanwhile hackers of the omni-
bus bill were confident of its pas
sage. Opponents we're said to have
shot their bolts
Threats Of a filibusters are dy-
ing down.
II is possible but not likely tina:
the Senate will reach a vote on
the measure late Monday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
How to Vote

Explanation of how to vote for the port issue is
hereby given by members of the Brownsville Navigation
Commission.
To comply with all laws, the wording Of the ballot
appears twice reading the same. The proper way to
vote is to cut out two lines. For instance, to vote for the
bonds, draw a line through both the lines beginning
with the word against.
Official Ballot
For the Issuance of Bonds and Levy of Tax in Pay
ment Thereof;
Against the Issuance Of Bonds and Levy of Tax in
Payment Thereof;
For the Bonds and Levy Of Tax in Payment Thereof;
Against the Bonds and Levy of Tax in Payment
Thereof.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Brownsville Gliders
Plan Party Sunday

Brownsville Gliding club will make
demonstration glider flights Sun
day May 25 at their field near the
Municipal airport. and an invita-
ton to non-members Is extended =
the club TO witness the launching
and flying Of this newest type If
motorless airplane. according 10 ~
ficials Of the club Friday.
Interest In gliding Is said to be
high locally. In this type OF sport
and everyone who Is interested II
gliding is invited TO be at the air
port Sunday. No charges Of any
kind will be made. A. A. Hargrove
said today.
The local altitude record viii
probably be shattered Sunday,
members state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Valley Tomato Deal
Picks UP After Rain
Especial % The HeraIdJ

ADPEIAdA W 4nE E1GIhAQ
SAN BENTTO, May 23.-G. u.
Forsman. traffic manager Of the I.
G. Adamson company. stated today
that the tomato deal through the
Valley L. picking up considerably
following the recent rains. How
ever. several companies have cult
buying temporarily due TO black rot
and water blisters which 1t IS said
are injecting some Of the Valley
crop. The later tomato crop is X
pected 60 be practically free from
any effects OF the present blight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Presbyterians Study
Church Unification

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. May
Pr-esbyterians OF
the south will rescind a step taken
sixty-nine years ago and reunite
with the northern branch OF the
church faced the general assembly
Of the Southern Presbyterian
church in the second day Of its con-
vention here today.
Overtures from the Presbyteries or
seventeen states both for and
against %unification we're on the
program for reading and reference
to a committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

. ton provided the Judgment In the
Impeachment as removal from Of
flee and disqualification from again
holding any office "of honor, trust
or profit"
The amnesty law was enacted by
the seth legislature under the ad-
ministration Of Mrs. Miriam A. Fer
guson, wife of James Z. Ferguson,
who was elected after the state
democratic executive committee
ruled his name would not be placed
on the ballot. The law was repeal
ed by the 10th legislature shortly
after Governor Moody was inaugu-
rated.
Issues Named
Ferguson announced when he
filed suit to force the committee 70
place his name on the ballots as a
candidate for governor this time
that in the event the decision was
against him he would enter Mrs
Ferguson as a candidate for govern
or In the primaries.
Ferguson announced his wife's
candidacy shortly after the supreme
court held that his impeachment
from the governors office in 1917
barred him from holding office
again in Texas. f..
He said her platform would BE-
/ issued after the supreme court had
passed on q motion for rehearing
in his "a He requested members
Of the special court to remain I'm
Austin until he could present his
motion, which would be ready be-
fore Monday, he said.
History OF Case
Jim" Ferguson twice was elected
Governor OF Texas and during his
first Administration welded grtht
influence in National Councils Of
the Democratic party.
Shortly after the beginning or
his second term in 1917. the State
Senate, sitting as q court OF inn
parchment, removed him from the
Governors chair and barred him
from holding public office. Among
other things Ferguson was charg-
ed with depOsitlng State funds Tn
a bank in which he was interested.
Removed from politics, Fergu-
son waged a vigorous campaign 10
clear his name and was successful
with the victory OF Mrs. Ferguson
who was elected Governor In 1924.
Her platform was "vindication or
the family name" Ferguson's vindi-
cations seemed complete in 1915
when he was granted Legislative
amnesty.
Met Opposition
Mrs. Ferguson met considerably
legislative opposition during her
term and was defeated for re-
election by Dan Moody.
The storm which brought defeat
TO Mrs. Ferguson was concentrated
mostly in the person OF Moody, then
Attorney General. Moody had held
unconstitutional the amnesty mea-
sure designed TO free Ferguson
from the Impeachment.
In announcing for reelection
Mrs. Ferguson asked Vndication
for her husband, declaring that he
had not been specifically named IN
the amnesty bill which had passed
over Moody's objection 10 It's cons
titutionallty. Moody was elected
by an Overwhelming majority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Harlingen Port Backers
Denounce &C. Directors
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The HeraldO
HARLINGEN, May 23-Over $50 citizens Of Haringen In massed meet
ing here Thursday night, prompted by the feeling that the government
probably would never build two ports within Is miles Of each other, con-
demned action Of the chamber OF commerce board Of directors We'd
nesday night in approving the Rivers and Harbors Bill containing an
appropriation for the Brownsville Point Isabel-S san Benito projects, and
approved work being done by J 3. Chambers. ST, and Gen. Lansing II
Beach in furthering the Arroyo Colorado channel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
House to Investigate Reds
Study of Propaganda in Schools is Among
Questions Included in Inquiry

WASHINGTON, May 23-PA special house committee is to conduct
an investigation Of Communisic activities in America.
The inquiry was ordered by the no use yesterday in approving a reso-
luton sponsored BY Chairman Smell Of the Rules Committee. and Repre-
sentativeS Fish Of New York. and Underhfl Of Massachusetts, repubi-
cans. 1t was adopted by a vote of 21o to Is.
The measure provided for the appointment Of a committee OF five BY
Speaker Longwoth. which would be empowered to subpoena Witnesses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
CENSUS

Borden county i.505: increase $40
Cochran county 1858; increase
1896.
Dawson county 1883; increase
e.24e.
Dickens county. $3.50; increase
2.S05.
Cara county 5.566: increase 1888.
Haskell county 1888; increase
7,450.
Hockey county 9,297; increase
e,i3o.
Kent county 1851: increase SIC.
Denton CCity) e.397; increase It'll
or 23-75 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Ma Ferguson Will
Make Race Again.
Supreme Court Holds Jim Ineligible To Run
Amnesty Law Declared Invalid
Which Legislature Passed

AUSTIN, May 23-QF-Mrs. Miriam a. Ferguson, Texas first woman
governor. who was defeated for reelection by Governor Moody, will
take the place Of her husband, former Governor James L. Ferguson, as
a candidate for governor in the democratic primaries Ferguson was held
ineligible by the supreme court today.
The court held invalid the amnesty bill passed by the legislature In
1924 designed 70 restore TO Ferguson his right TO hold office after his
impeachment bY the senate In 1917 III was claimed that the cnnStitu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
PLANE CRASH FATAL

CRAWFORDVILLE, Ind. May %
-lP-Harold Mayer, rs, Of Chi
cago. was killed instantly today
when an airplane he was plotting
crashed during an attempt to land
at Wsynetown, 10 miles west Of
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Tsa-
bel tomorrow, under normal mete-
geological conditions:
High ..--.. 1.40 o. III; 12:17 10. ia.
Low ........ 7:06 q. M 7:22 D. "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Mostly cloudy and cooler tonight
with local showers and thunder
squalls; Saturday partly cloudy or
fair.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night; local thundershowers this af-
ternoon or tonight In south portion.
Cooler in south and east portions;
Saturday partly cloudy in south,
fair and warmer in north portion.
Moderate TO fresh northerly winds
or the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

The river will continue to fan
slowly practically all along during
the next "a TO AZ hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-10
Democrats Select
One for 2 Places
In New Hampshire
Noone Is Nominated for
Governor and Senator.
Winant Wins.
BY the Associated Press.

CONCORD, NJ H., September TO-
John q. Winant of Concord, former
Governor, is the Republican nominee for
Governor of New Hampshire. With re-
turns from 25 scattered voting districts
missing out OF 294, his plurality over
Arthur p Morrill,, also of Concord. was
2.948. DR.. Hugh K. Moore Of Berlin
was third.
The figures for 269 towns and city
wards we're. Winant, 24,421; Morrill,,
81 .473; Moore, 7,7l6.
United States Senator Henry w.
Reyes. Republican. was not opposed for
denomination. The two Republican
Representatives in Congress, Fletcher
Hale and Edward H. Wason, likewise
were renominated without opposition.
Albert w. Noone of Peterboro, APP
parently won both Democratic nominal
tons for United States Senator anc
Governor, although the vote was close
in both contests Returns from 26s
districts for Governor gave Noone 3,6l7
and Frederick e. Small of Rochester
1899. In the senatorial contest, POS
| districts gave Noone 3,423 and Amos N
Blandin of Bath, 2704
Both Winant and Morrill, supported
, prohibition. Moore advocated its repeal
| Noone's success caused an unprece'
| denied situation and gave rise to con.
| siderable conjecture as to what woulc
| be done should Noone accomplish tint
theoretical feat Of winning election u
! both Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-10
ARE RECORDED At POLLS IN STATES PRIMARIES
JAMESBYRNES WINS
RACE FROM DLEASE
Few Precincts Remain to Be
Heard From-BIackWood
Leads Johnston.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., September TO-
Coleman Livingston Blease, for 40 years
, a storm center in South Carolina
politics, has lost his seat In tie United
States Senate to James F. Byrnes,
Spartanburg attorney, whom he de-
feated six years ago.
James Byrnes Wins.
Although practically complete unof1-
cial returns indicate he had been de-
feated, Senator Blease today refused tc
concede victory.
IT will have nothing to say until the
official tabulation is made" said Blease
The vote from all but II precincts in
the race for the gubernatorial race, left
libra c.. Blackwocd lead of TAI votes
over Olin d. Johnston, having count
of 1888 to 117,122 for his opponent
Bleases total was 1l4,4 49 to 119,52s
for Byrnes.
While the vote in the unreported pre-
cincts was believed small, political OBJ
servers expressed belief the outcome Of
the gubernatorial race would not be
certain until the official tabulation was
made.
Although Blease has held practically
every public Office in. the gift of South
Carolina Democrats, from county repre-
sentative LnFOuRn the COVernOr CItdH
to the Senate, he has lost as many bat
ties as he has won during his lengthy
political career.
From 1911 to 1925 Byrnes served the
second congressional district in the
House of Representatives. He retired
from Congress after his defeat by Sena-
tor Blesse in 1924, by the margin OF
1000 votes.
In the recent campaign Byrnes de-
voted practically every one of hi:
speeches in the 46 county seats to q
discussion of national business and
economic questions.
Blease, noted for his fiery tactics or
the stump, departed from his usual
speeches in this campaign and related
his record in the Senate.
Biackwood sought the Governor;
chair four years ago. when John G
Richards was elected. He has been 6
circuit solicitor for many years and i
grand master of the South Carolina
Lodge of Masonry.
While Johnston directed practically
his entire campaign against the States
SOS, 100000 highway bond issue, Black
wood took the position that this wa:
no longer an issue, Johnston said hi
would not sign the bonds If elected
Governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-10
GEORGIA'S VOTERS
MARCH TO POLLS
Harris Stands on Record in Senate
Race-Slaton Hits Parker
Vote.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, September 10-Personali-
ties and policies shared equally in i'm
portance in today's biennial Democratic
primary in Georgia, involving Senate
seat, the governorship and other impor-
tant State Offices. The Democratic
nomination is tantamount to election.
Personalities figured largely in the
senatorial campaign, with William j.
Harris, the incumbent. opposed by for
mer Gov. John M Slaton.
Senator Harris based his plea for re-
nomination on his past record, while
MIR. Slaton assailed the World Court
and League of Nations, failure of Mr..
Harris to vote for confirmation of Judge
John j. Parker of North Carolina as a
member of the United States Supreme
Court and the alleged violation of the
Thanking privilege by the Senator.
Campaign expenditures also figured In
speeches of the two men, Harris de-
claring that he would order congress
sional investigation of the money spent.
Secretary of State George H. Cars
well. James A. Perry, chairman OF the
Public Service Commission; Richard B.
Russell, jr., Speaker of the State House
of Representatives; John M. Holder,
former State highway chairman. and
former State Senator E. D. Rivers con-
tested for the gubernatorial nomination.
Chief interest centered in the various
ways and means advocated by the can
didates for meeting $5,OOO,OOO deficit
in the State treasury.
Only of IL Representatives. Robert
G. w. Ramspeck of the NTH district,
Thomas M. Bell of the ninth and VII
liam u, Landlord of the eleventh, were
opposed for denomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-10
GOV. WEEKS WINS
|NRACEFOR HOUSE
Vermont Republicans Select
Lieutenant Governor to
Be Chief Executive.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTPELIER, VT, September TO-
Vermont Republicans yesterday nomi-
mated Gov. John E. Weeks, dry, to
run for Congress in the November cleo
ton and chose Lieut.. Gov Stanley G.
Wilson to succeed him as Governor.
Vermont is Republican stronghold.
Returns from 242 out of 248 towns
and cities gave Wilson 30,99l votes to
%, $40 for w. Arthur Simpson, mem
Der of the State highway board. and
1882 for John w. Gordon, Barre at
torney.
In the fight for the first congress
sional district nomination Gov. Weeks
led with returns complete from ITO out
of the districts lie towns and cities
total vote of Is, 465. He is pronounced
dry. H. Max brennan, st. Adams bust
ness man, who assailed prohibition as
a failure, polled 1888 votes, while
Martin S. Villas, Burlington lawyer, who
advocated a modification of the prohi-
ton law in the interests of better en-
forcement, had 3,144 votes.
Ernest w. Gibson of Brattleboro was
unopposed for denomination to Con-
gress by the Republicans in the second
district
Park H. Pollard of Cavendish. a
cousin of former President Calvin
Coolidge, was nominated for Governor
by the Democrats without opposition,
The State party caucus which nomi-
mated Pollard adopted wet platform.
Joseph A. Mcnamara of Burlington,
unopposed for nomination to Congress
by the Democrats in the first district
will oppose Gov. weeks in the November
election. James Cosgrove of st. Johns
bury will be the Democratic opponent
of Representative Ernest w. Gibson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-10
ELECTIONS REVEAL
DEMOCRATIC UNITY
Split in 1923 Is Held to Be
Healed Over as Result
of State Primaries.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Defeat of Senator BIease for renomi-
nation, which is equivalent in South
Carolina to the loss of the seat itself,
is the last of series of tests as be-
tween factions in the Democratic party
in the South, who split over the issues
raised by the nomination of Gov. Al
fred E. Smith in the 1928 presidential
campaign.
Virginia went Republican in 1923, but
the anti-Smith and Republican factions
failed to nominate their man against the
regular nominee who had supported
Smith.
Texas repudiated the anti-smith
groups and selected Democrat who
had remained regular in 1928.
North Carolina failed to give Senator
Simmons, who bplted Smith, renomi-
nation, and nominated j. w. Bailey,
who had supported the National Demo-
cratic ticket two years ago.
HefIin Provides Test.
Alabama declined to give Senator
Heflin the Democratic nomination and
he is running as an independent, which
means that he has the anti-Smith and
the Republican elements to stack up
against the regular Democratic vote.
If Mr. Bankhead, the Democratic nomi-
nee, is stronger than AL Smith in AL
ALBANIA and Mr.. Helm is just as strong
defeat for the incumbent Senator, as
the State went Democratic in 1928, in
spite of Mr.. Helms bolt.
Arkansas renominated Senator Rob-
inson, notwithstanding the argument
that he had run on the national ticket
with wet.
All these instances tend to corrob-
crate the theory expressed Immediately
after the 1928 election by this CORE
spondent that the turnover of North
Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Florida
| TO the Republican electoral column was
by no means break in the solid South
but special circumstance, and that the
proof of it would be found in the way
| the regular Democratic organizations
would assume and retain control of the
situation, as against an invasion by the
Republicans of the State tickets.
Louisiana Race UninvOlved.
Defeat of Senator Ransdell in Louisi-
ana for renoimnation had nothing to
| do with the 1928 fight. It removes a
Senator who has been one of the
stanchest of the Democratic regulars
and brings to the Senate Gov. Long
who has had spectacular career in
politics.
Representative Byrnes of South Caro-
| lima, who will succeed Senator BleaSe
has been one of the most popular men
in the House and as conceded to be one
| of its able leaders. File has been 9
thorn in the side of Republicans with
his frequent attacks on their fisca
policy.
The result of Tuesdays voting show
clearly how much more personalitie.
have to do with politics than issues, il
most instances, and how much NOR,
consolidated are the Democratic or
CARNATIONS in the South than they wer'
two years ago.
Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-10
SPOKANE MAN ELECTED
TO HIGH RED MEN POST

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, September TO-
Edward o. Conner of Spokane, Wash,
has been chosen great incohonne of the
Improved Order of Red Men at the an
nual convention here, He succeeds
Harry Cuthriel. Portsmouth, Va, who
now becomes great prophet.
Connors post of great senior saga
more was taken by William p. Wachter,
Hagerstown, Md, who advanced from
great Junior sycamore Arthur Rutland
of Bingham, N. Y, was elected to the
latter post.
Herbert r. Stetser, Camden, N. j.,
great chief of records and william p
Lightholder, st. Louis, great keeper OF
wampum, were reelected.
A proposal to establish home fof
aged members was placed in the hands
Of committee.