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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-11

The Hessian fly. farm scourge, In
creased 80 per cent in Ohio last wear.
according to the Ohio State Uniycr-
sity agricultural college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Port Arthur Black
Pays Death Penalty

HUNTSVILLE, Aug. 8. Up
Probably the first man ever cleo
trocuted in Texas for criminal as
sault upon a negress, Rainey VIII
liams, 3S-year-old negro, whom
three angry mobs tried to get for
attacks on white girls at Port
Arthur, died in the electric chair
OF Huntsville prison at l2:l4 a. m.
today.
He was convicted for criminal as
sault upon Joyce Keller, 20, negress,
although two white girls identified
him as their attacker.
williams denied in an interview
with newspapermen that he had
attacked amy women" and declared
in that death chamber that Il
sho-sho-sho am not guilty Of that
assault charge"
He was threatened with mob
action three times before his court
appearance. An angry group first
sought him while he was in the
Port Arthur Jail, but officers took
him TO Beaumont. There two adj
ditional bands gathered about the
jail, but each time Sheriff w. w
Covington and his deputies dispers-
ed them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Endurance Fliers
Pass Former Mark

ST. LOUIS, Aug 8.-PEHow
fleeing is fame-and cash-is in
dicated by the endurance flight Of
Dale jackson and Forest O'Brine,
former world record holders, who
today were in the home stretch OF
vneir attempt to regain their los
laurels.
When the wheels Of the st. Louis
Robin touched the ground at Lam
bert-St. Louis field on July 81, 1929,
with a new world record OF 40
hours. 81 minutes of sustained
flight, Jackson and O'Brine we're
hailed as heroes by a throng OF
25 5000 bowling admirers. and had
earned a modest fortune OF more
than $4,000. The last few days OF
that flight had Melted them So o.
minute or $4,000 a day.
Last night they passed that form
er record. There was a furry OF a
demonstration. but no one was
greatly excited, and today OBrtne
disposed of one of his two automo-
biles to obtain funds to keep the
new endurance ship. the Greater
81. Louis. In the air
The fliers solicited funds to fin
ance the new flight, but the fund
is almost depleted. However. they
expect to keep going and to regain
fame and fortune by breaking the
554-hour record Of Kenneth sad
John Hunter. set last montk a
Chicago. They bad been up 433
hours at 8:11 a. m. today and had
only about five days to 60.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

John :. Garvan. In his day q star
pitcher Of the Yale baseball team.
Mrs. Brady's husband, who died
at the age Of fifty-one. was an
executive Of the New York Edison
company. the United Electrical
Light and Power company, and
others. and a director in eight
utilities. banking and metals cor
porations.
He was born an Episcopalian but
became a Catholic when he married
Genevieve Garvan and the two
were among the most notable and
generous donors to the Catholic
church in the United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady were made
papal duke and duchess and he
was decorated with the highest
Catholic honor yer conferred on an
American-the Ordino Supreme Del
Christie.
Mrs. Brady was reported several
years ago to have given the pope q
million dollars for the Catholic
church.
The World said 1T appears that
Mr.. Brady knew about his wife:
desire to enter a convent If she sur
| vived him. and discussed details
with her during his last illness"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
BANKERS HERE
FOR BIG MEET
Many Out-of-D District Men
Gather with Valley
Association

"A number Of Texas most influ-
entail bankers arrived in Browns
vile Friday to attend the meeting
Of the Rio Grande Valley bankers
association to be held Friday night
at the FL Jardin hotel. according TO
G.. G. Wagner, vice-president OF the
First National Bank, Brownsville.
The principal speaker tonight will
be +. j. Caldwell. vice-president OF
the Union National Bank OF Hous-
ton, who will talk on banking prob
lens.
Other prominent bankers who will
attend the meeting are G. 8. Z. Hol-
land, president Of the Houston Ma
tional bank, "A. u. Simpson, vice
president OF the National Banking
company, Houston; II. j. Bernard,
cashier OF the Second National bank.
Houston; w. A. Kirkland, vice-presi-
dent of the First National bank.
Houston; II. H. Galloway. cashier OF
the Public National Bank and Trust
Company, Houston; w. "A. Williams
vice-preSident of the City Central
Bank and Trust Company, San An
tonic, and w. "A. Philpott. Jr., sec
rotary Of the Texas Bankers Assoc
iation, Dallas.
c. L. Skagg. president Of the Cit
liens State Bank, Donna, and presi-
dent of the Rio Grande Valley
Bankers association, will preside al
the meeting Friday night.
Every Valley bank Is affiliated
with the association, and approx
mately " or 80 Valley bankers are
expected to attend the meeting TO-
night.
Luncheon will be served at 7:3l
D. m, the official meeting TO begir
Immediately after this.
The Houston, San Antonio anc
Dallas officials will remain in thi:
city over night. and return upstate
some time Saturday, Mr.. Wagner
said today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
All Time Heat Record Looms

Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Neb.
Southern Illinois continues to be
one Of the driest sections of the
country with streams receding.
wells going dry and the pasture
land slowly burning UP. The last
soaking rain there was late in
March. Chicago thermometers did
not get higher than 81 yesterday
but an unusually high humidity
made up for what the sun lacked.
Temperatures were not suite so
high in the east yesterday, al
though 1t was 96 in Washington
and 81 in Philadelphia. A cooling
breeze held the mercury down 10
IS in New York City but there
were five deaths attributed to the
heat.
Iowa's tall corn got a little more
rain but in Nebraska. where the
eastern part is especially in need
Of moisture. the heat continued
undated with unusually high
humidity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Official Population
Announcement Made

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-tPl-
Population Of the continental Unit
ed States for 1880 was announced
today by the census bureau as
122 .698,1 an increase Of 1891 $40,
or 1911 per cent over 1920.
Population of states In 1880 COM
pared with 1920. includes:
Texas. 5.B21. 272 against 4.663.228,
increase 1.156. GA or 24S per cent.
Kansas. 1879. e46, against 1,769,257.
increase 110.669 or 63 per cent.
Mississippi. 2.007979. against l.
790.6i8, increase 2i7.361 or III per
cent.
Arkansas. 1B53p8f. against i.752.-
204, increase 1o1.777 Or SIS per cent
Louisiana. 2.n94. 496. AGAINST 1,7e5.-
500. increase EOS paT ~ 1RS -- cent.
Oklahoma, 2.39f.T77. against p
o2S.283, increase 363.494 or ITO per
cent.
Colorado. i.O35.0 43. against 939.629
increase e5.4i4. or i0.2 per cent.
New Mexico 427.216 against $50
$50. increase. $685. or 1876 per cent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
REPORTS SHOW
COTTON IS SHY
This SEASON
Government Figures
Indicate Yield
Below Par

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-P-
An indicated cotton crop Of 1882
600 bales Of 500 pounds gross weight
was forecast today for this year by
the department Of agriculture bas-
ing its forecast on the condition Of
the crop August l which was 62.2
per cent normal.
The August . condition indicat-
ed a yield of 1853 pounds per acre,
compared with 1850 pounds last
year and 1851 pounds. the 1923
average yield per acre.
Last year the August | condition
was sos per cent Of a normal. and
the 1929 average condition on
August / was 67.2 per cent.
Theindicated production was cal
culated on the basis Of the area in
cultivation July / this year less the
10 year average abandonment, or
44.252.00 acres.
The producing acreage. condition
August l and the indicated total
production by states follow:
First figures, acreage: second.
condition; third, indicated produc-
tiOnl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
500 HOMELESS
AFTER STORM

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 8.-Rl-
Soldiers, citizens and police search
ed the ruined sections Of Nogales,
Sonora, today for victims Of the
flood which swept through these
border cities leaving four known
dead, 13 missing and 500 homeless.
AS the skies cleared the fright
ened populace, driven from homes
by the flood and then terrified by
a downpour which for a time
threatened a recurrence Of the
deluge, ventured back 10 the
houses remaining unchanged.
The storm cycle which began
early yesterday with the flooding
OF the border cities moved on last
night, drenching Arizona points as
far north as WinSlow, Narrowing
automobiles, causing one train
wreck and then jumping into the
Imperial Valley Of California TO
end a long dry spell.
Searching OF the Nogales ruins
for the 10 missing, all OF whom
were believed dead, was stopped
entirely for a while yesterday
when the second rainstorm struck
the city and the populace fled to
high ground. A preliminary survey
by Mayor V~illasenor Of the Mex
lean city indicated a property loss
OF sl75.000. Damage on the Ameri-
can side was estimated at SIS 900.
The damage on the Sonora side
was the more severe because Of
the number OF adobe buildings
Stocks OF merchandise in the
tourist stores on international
street suffered heavily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Commission to Meet
On Drouth Problems

BATON ROUGE, La, Aug. 8-(Y
Harry ID. Wilson, president of the
southern commissioners Of agricul-
ture, announced here today that he
had issued a call for the commits
sionerS OF the south to meet In At
lanta, Ga, Monday morning at ten
O'Clock ITO compile date on the
drought calamity, and to let the
public know how seriously the
South's cotton crop had been dam-
aged by the dry and intensely hot
weather Of the past six weeks
We want the public to know that
we consider the present market
price OF cotton entirely too low, III
view OF the present outlook for The
CROP he said. adding that he be-
lieved the Louisiana cotton crop
had gone off forty per cent during
the past few weeks"
Commissioner Wilson declared
that he expected at least one rep
resentative from each Of the bank
ing associations in the southern
states to attend the Atlanta meet
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Airlines Report Big
Business Increase

"A report issued by the G. "A. 4.
airlines reveals that passengers over
the line in July increased 81 per
cent over the June totals.
An increase of SO per cent was
noted in ticket sales. the report con-
tinues and plans are being rushed
to open new fields and improve
present service.
In q statement II was pointed out
that Mexico is rapidly becoming air
minded, and that more and more
citizens are turning to the air as
the logical means Of rapid transport
| tation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

CHICAGO. Aug. 5-tP-The
heat hangs on. undaunted by a few
showers here and there and ap-
parently determined TO set an
endurance record all its own.
Extremely high temperatures
shift from one part OF the coun-
try to the other. scattered rains
bring brief shouts OF JOY from
farmers and city folk as well, and
a cool breeze now and then
conjures up a mirage Of autumn
and comfort. but the country as
a whole swelters in one Of the
most prolonged host spells in its
history.
Damage to corn and pasture
land continues to be reported.
Twenty per cent OF Iowa's corn Is
said 70 be past saving. Eastern
Nebraska is believed to be in even
worse condition. The Agricultural
Department Of the Santa Fe Rail-
road estimates the damage will run
from SO to rs per cent in Illinois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Afghans Advance On
India at PeshaWar

PESHAWAR, India, Aug. 8.-(P)-
Ten thousand savage Afghan tribes
men today advanced against Pesh-
awar in an Increasing effort to break
through the northwest frontier.
British advance troops were in con-
tact with the Afridi warriors this
forenoon and bombing planes were
in readiness to repel a general as
Sault.
This city vas threatened as it had
not been for a long time. The ad-
vance guard of the MANAGING trib-
al army spent the night encamped
only IL miles away. and scouts re-
ported every indication OF an in
tention to make an early advance.
Observers predicted at noon that
a battle within the next few hours.
which might force the supreme IS
sue. hardly could be avoided.
There was no lack of confidence
among the defending forces. how
ever. whose officers asserted every
precaution had been taken and that
every move OF the tribesmen was
being made known quickly to the
British command by accommodating
scouts OF the Royal Air force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
White Wing Season
Opens with Bangs

The white wing season, which
opened Friday, did not open with
a bang. II opened with several
thousand assorted bangs, 1t was re-
ported here today.
Fields and open spaces near
Brownsville were crowded with hun
tiers Friday morning tasting the
white wings for all, though they arc
first fruits of the hunting season.
II Is said that there are s~usf.nert
slightly fewer than last season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
TOO GHOSTLY
Nephews Returning From
Funeral See Uncle

BALTIMORE, Aug. 8.-tPl-
Nephews and nieces who yesterday
believed they had attended the fun
eral of their uncle, came back from
the cemetery to find they had
buried a stranger. They discovered
their uncle alive and well and
standing at the intersection of a
busy street.
Police to wAom they appealed for
Relief were only able TO change
health department records to show
an unknown man had been buried.
The coroner could do no more. and
told them there was no way to re-
cover funeral expenses.
Last Monday a man was found
dead In Carroll Park and Charles
Howser identified it as William J..
Lewis, an uncle who had lived with
him for Is years. The Identification
was confirmed by other nephews
and nieceS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
VALLEY stew
MAKES BREW
In POLITICS
Lafollette to Come
Here to Get Club
For Kohler

Robert Marion CBob) LaFollette.
Jr., prominent Wisconsin politician,
will arrive in the Valley soon, &C
companied by several friends with
the view OF carrying back propa-
ganda to be used against Gov. Koh-
Ter in the coming gubernatorial
campaign, according to s. M. Pat
terson. secretary Of the Weslaco
Chamber Of Commerce.
The action Of the wisconsin Real
Estate Brokers board in refusing TO
issue licenses to those selling Rio
Grande Valley land will form ex-
cellent political mud TO huri,' a
local man said.
All Valley chambers OF commerce
were notified Of the coming visit
of MI. LaFolIette and his men.
MI. Patterson explained that his
information came from a former
wisconsin resident who was reli-
able.
The former Wisconsinite Is OF
the opinion that, regardless OF how
much effort Is put forth to show
this party facts. ETC., IL will be used
to the detriment of the Valley" Mr..
Patterson said. Give this matter
whatever consideration 1t seems to
warrant
c.. c. Richardson, Brownsville
secretary, said Friday that plans
will be made to entertain the ma
tionally famous politician, and to
give him a correct impression OF
this section.
LaFollete acted as secretary TO his
father. once presidential candidate
for 6 years. while he was In the sen
ate. Following the elder LaFollette's
death in 1925. he vas named TO fill
the unexpired term. He Is also
editor of LaFollette's Magazine. and
makes his home in Madison, Wis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Train Wrecked

WINSLOW, Ariz., Aug. 8.-tFl-
Santa Fe passenger train number 8.
from Los Angeles to Chicago. broke
through a rain-weakened bridge 10
miles west Of Joseph City. Ariz.,
last night, killing the engineer, r..
K. Bixby, and probably killing the
fireman, Morris 3. Burney. no pas
sengers were reported hurt.
Bixby's body was recovered early
today but that Of Burney had not
been located
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

issue.
One polling place is open today
for the voting. This Is at the
Washington Park Grammar school
building.
On being advised on the light vote
members Of the city commission
asked that every taxpayer i'm the
city 60 to the polls before the clc--
ing hour at Z o'clock and give an
expression on the matter.
Feeling that Brownsville Is greatly
In favor Of the issue, IL was added
that a heavy vote will materially
aid in the sale OF the proposed
bonds for a new filtration plant.
Voting strength OF the city on the
issue was today estimated at 2.5O0.
Besides the filtration plant TO fur
nish an adequate supply Of water
for the city, street money is also
being passed upon.
The entire consideration IL slTO.-
600. or this sum $l50,UO0 is for the
filtration plant, and $4,000 for
street paving.
Plans Of the city commissioners
are to build a new plant on the
present city property. if the issue
carries. IL is said that the walls
Of the present plant are giving
way. besides It's being too small fox
great city increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
F~leischmann Named
In Heart Balm Suit

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 8.-tPl-
William ". F1eischms1n. 81, director
Of the Fleischmann Corporation
and a cousin Of Major Max Fleisch-
mann. yeast magnate, today faced a
500. 900 breach Of promise suit
filed by Miss Madge Mitchell, mo-
ton picture actress.
In the complaint filed here yes
terday Miss Mitchell alleged that
Fleischmann expressly promised
and agreed to marry her, and on the
strength Of the promise she accom-
panied him on a pre-honeymoon
trip to the Hawaiian Islands"
Miss Mitchell. former Houston.
Tex, beauty contest winner. said
she met Fleischmann whi1 work.
ing as a manicurist in a Holly
wood hotel between screen engage
mentS."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Mercedes District
Is Dipping Cattle
CSpe 'ial to The Herald.)

CSpe a. 10 Inc HERALD
MERCEDES. Aug. 6.-In the fight
to free Hidalgo county Of the tick,
over two thousand head OF live
stock are being dipped regularly
every two weeks in the Mercedes
district, according to Leonard
Freasier, local inspector. who has
charged of the work in this district.
Fred Roadway, inspector in charge
Of the county, stated that he Is
receiving the heartiest co-opera-
ton from owners or cattle through
out the county. The tick eradica-
ton work on a county wide scale,
was started in April OF this year.
There are 90 different watts in the
county, eight Of these being locat-
ed in tf~ Mercedes district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
COLD GOLF

SASKATOON. SASK.. Aug. g.
R)-The farthest north golf course
Is at Eskimo Point. on the upper
Hudson Bay 375 miles south Of
the Arctic Circle.
The Rev. Donald Marsh. here
for a holiday after three years az
Eskimo Point as a missionary.
stocked up with golf balls. clubs
and tees 10 take back with him.
The Eskimos. he said, play the
game a little sut prefer to caddy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
S~windling Charge
Gets Man 30 DAYS

Alfonso Rodriguez OF Rio Hcndo
pleaded guilty TO a swindling charge
In the Cameron county court at law
Friday morning and was sentenced
TO 80 days In jail.
The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff r, L. Longoria and the a 5
was handled by Assistant County
Attorney BaScom Cox.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Mexican Officers
Asked to Register

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 8.-tPD-The
Secretary OF War today issued a
decree that all officers OF the army
must. within 90 days, register their
age and nationality under article
80 of the Constitution. specifying
that during times of peace none but
Mexicans may hold positions in the
army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
VOTING LIGHT
EARLY FRIDAY
Expression Of All Is Asked to Add Value
To Sale of Bonds for New Filtration
Plant i'm Brownsville

Brownsville today is casting one of the Ightest ballots ever poned
in the city. If the pace set during the morning hours continues through
out the day.
At 1880 o'clock less than 100 votes had been dropped I'm the ballot
box and with the exception Of "a few gathering as they went home CO.
lunch little interest seemed to be found.
Those supposed to know the trend Of feeling Of the vote held that
those who hEe already gone to the polls are generally lavoring the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

Amarillo Man Sobs Out Story of Bomb Plot
But Wishes Son Had Been Killed

STINNETT. Tex, Aus. s-Q7-A. D Payne. Amarillo attorney. who
confessed that it was he who planted the dynamite that blasted the life
out Of his wife and the mother Of his three children, today had &C
knowledged the tuthfuness Of his scrdid statement Of murder with his
signature.
When he stepped back In the presence Of Potter and Hutchinson county
officers after affIxing his name to the long document which told a tale
Of conniving at the life Of the woman he courted a few years ago while
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

The widow, whose husband died
last March leaving to her his entire
fortune, estimated at fifty million
dollars. is a sister Of Francis p. Gar
van, of New York, head Of the
Chemical Foundation. and former
alien property custodian; and OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Richest Woman to Take Veil
Mrs. Nicholas Brady Has Audience With Pope
And May Found Own Religious Order

NEW YORK. AUG. s-E7-Mrs. Nicholas Brady. widow Of the New
York Utilities executive and one OF the weathSt women in the United
States. will soon enter a convent abroad to become a nun, the New
York World said today.
A story from the World correspondent in Rome said Mrs. Brady had
an audience with Pope Plus XI recently at which she discussed her
plans. it was asserted that after her novitate is completed she may
found a religious order Of her own and become its Mother Superior.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
Criminal District
Court Opens Sept. 4

The sheriff's department. ~ now
busy making preparations for the
opening OF criminal district court.
Sept. !.
The district grand Jury will 60
into operation a. that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
FORMER i DIES

SAN JOSE. Calf. Aug 8.-tP)-
Death today had claimed James d.
Phelan. SO. San Francisco financier
and former United States Senator.
He died yesterday following an ill
ness Of several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

NORN ak, Conn, Aug. B-lI
Mrs. John Cavanagh, sister Of
Mrs. Nicholas Brady, today de-
clared that reports that Mrs.
Brady plans to enter a convent
were absolutely false.
Such a story is preposterous,"
she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
WEATHER

Fair tonight, Saturday partly cloudy.
For East Texas. Fair but with
scattered cloudineSs tonight and
Saturday.
Light to fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
IN OUR
HOW ABOUT L
By C. M. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
America Is controlled BY
trusts that function as govern
ment."
Theodore Dresser.
The more quickly the traveller
can cross the ocean the better
will be the understanding be-
tween countries"
Ambassador Won PTittwitz Of
Germany.
Nothing SO educates us as a
shock"
will Durant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal metecrol-
oEical conditions:
Hlgn o-44 w. 1T.
Low 9:43 ID. m.