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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
ATTEMPT AT
CROSS-NATION
FLIGHT FAILS
Mooney Lands Ship
In Fort Wayne,
Indiana

WICHITA. Kansas. April 5.-CF)
A. w. Mooney, Wichita airplane
manufacturer who was attempting
to set cross country flight records
for light planes In a low-wing mon
oplane Of his OWN design. has land
ed at Fort Wayne. Ind. he advised
officials Of the Mooney Aircraft
company in a telegram from there
today.
The message said:
Established record TO Fort
Wayne. Be home tomorrow"
Mooney. who took off secretly from
Los Angeles at 6:43 a. m. Pacific
coast time yesterday morning. was
over Kansas City at 2:05 p. m. to-
day.
Previously, at 1890 a. m. the
ship passed over its home hangar
at Wichita, Kansas. Attendants
there, who said they plainly recog-
nized the plane, reported the pilot
circled the field at an elevation Of
about 200 feet.
The pilot did not drop a flare at
Wichita, as he had expected to do.
After circling the field. he con-
tinued his flight toward the north
east. In a belated announcement
Of his nonstop attempt, Mooney
was quoted as saying he hoped 70
make the trip IN p hours.
A telegram from the Kinner Air
craft company OF Los Angeles.
manufacturers of the motor with
which the craft was equipped. said
the plane passed over Albuquerque.
". M, at 1880 a. m. yesterday.
The record for a non-top Los
Angeles-New York flight is II hours
SO minutes.
Robert Campbell. n director OF
the Mooney company. said he did
not know why Mooney had landed
at Fort Wavne instead Of proceed
ing 70 New York. his goal when he
hoped OFF from Los Angeles at
6:43 a.. m. CPCST) yesterday.
Campbell declared. however. that
the flight of more than 1000 miles
from Los Angeles to Fort Wayne
had established a distance record.
1t was said By the Mooney officials
that the former mark was 1887
miles. made IN a Darling by Barney
Zimmerlv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Machine Gun Kills
Escaping Convict

OSEINING, ". Y. April 5-P-
A stream 81 machine gun bullets
cut short the attempted escape OF
a Sing Sing convict after he had
scaled two walls and plunged into
the Hudson river last night. His
body was recovered with O. bullet
wound in the neck. The recreation
period had erded and the prisoners
were falling in to be marched to
their cells when Alphonse Tarrellc,
"a, serving a term for robbery. broke
from the lire and attempted TO
escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Birds Twitter While
Man Hangs From Tree

NEW ORLEANS. April 5-tPD-
Early golfers at Audubon Park to-
day found the body of a man about
65 years Of age hanging from a limb
Of a tree on the fringe Of the golf
course.
He had apparently been hanging
from a rope all night. Officers de-
cided the mar had fastened a Slip
knot around his neck and kicked
off. The body with knees bent was
dangling a few inches above the
ground while birds were singing a
requiem in nearby branches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Authorities Probe
Fatal Plane Crash

WARDEN CITY, n. =. April D
LPl-AuthCrities today sought the
cause OF an accident In which IL.
'Worden Hunter, president OF the
Bach Aircraft Corporation OF Van
Nuys. Calf, and his pilot. H.. w
McCallister, we're killed when their
airplane fell and burned.
They we're returning yesterday
from Bethany, Conn, and were
maneuvering for q landing at
roosevelt Field, three quarters OF VI
nile from here, witnesses said. when
the left wing OF their three-mo-
tnred Bach monoplane appeared 70
come loose and the plane diyed
about 800 feet nose-foremost with
its motors roaring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
BUILD JUGS
Fishing Parap hernalia
Factory Coming

A factory for the manufacture OF
aluminium figs will open IN Browns
vile possibly early In September. a
letter from n concern in California
disclosed Saturday.
The California company invest
igated the coastal region on the
Gulf Of Mexico, and decided upon
Brownsville as q site.
Brownsville Is close enough to
the coast to suit me, and ! like TO
be as far sout'. as possible" the
manager Of the company. who will
locate here himself, wrote the local
chamber OF commerce today.
Various types OF jigs and other
fishing paraphernalia will be man
ufactured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Mexico Cooperates
In II. s. Extraditions

Ell PASO. April 5-F1-Officials
here were encouraged today by the
assurance OF Mexican government
representatives that hereafter Mex
leo would not permit itself to be a
haven for criminals seeking 70
escape prosecution In the United
States. The first extradition from
Mexico in eleven months was re-
ported yesterday when Raymond
L. Watson. charged with TRANSPORT
ing a stolen automobile from Seat
tie, WASHINGTON. was returned 10
the United States under a Mexican
federal guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Indicted For
Murder Over Dice

TEXARKANA. April 5-F-Four
persons including a youth OF is,
today were under indictments for
murder in the death OF RUDE Huff.
40, shot to death after an alterca-
ton over a dice game at Tom
Moore's Bluff near the Sulphur
river. u miles from here. The Cas-
county grand jury yesterday return
ed indictments against Hugh Wiley,
so: his two sons. Drew Wiley. %,
and Winston Wiley. Is. and Norris
Yates, employe on the Wiley farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
LIGHT VOTE

The Brownsville school board
election Saturda yhad elected little
interest among the voters up 10
noon today. with a total of but %
votes having been cast.
Running are r. 3. Creager. Sher-
wood Bishop. and Cleve Tandy. with
holdovers o. v. Lawrence. Harbert
Davenport. James "A. Graham. and
Ike Dudley.
Henry M. Shelton is presiding
over the poll at the Washington
Park school.
we expect a heavier vote during
the afternoon" Mr.. SHELTON said az
noon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Hoooer Searches Rapid Streams
For ElusiUe Mountain Trout

ing preserve in the Blue Ridges and
his first trip to the camp since ne
had Prime Minister Mcdonald or
Great Britain here as q guest Tor
u discussion OF weighty affairs.
With his party, Mr.. Hoover reach
ed the camp shortly before sunset
last night and lost no time In let
ting the willy mountain trout know
that their months OF security we're
40 m end The Virginia fishing
season opened April 1.
"A weli-fisled creel and RI sharp
appetite for dinner were his reward.
Other members OF the official party
also had q good catch TO show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Funeral Rites Today
At A for Frank Gay

Funeral services for Frank Gay,
Brownsville deputy sheriff, are 70
BE- held this afternoon at 4 p. m.
from the home OF his mother. Mrs.
ID. p. Gay. Sr.. with interment in
Puena Vista cemetery. The John
Hanson American Legion post. OF
which he was a member. will con-
duct military funeral rites, and
Rev. r. o. Macintosh OF the Epis-
copal church. will ~officiate. Hink-
ley's mortuary Is IN charge OF fun
neral arrangements.
Paubearers are to be M. c. Smith,
ID. w. Brewster. Volney w. Taylor.
Louis A. Jagou, Frank Brown and
Jesse bennett.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

MADISON, Va, April 1924
rugged day In the out-of-doors,
whipping the swift streams and
quiet pools or the source waters or
the Rapidan for elusive trout. to-
day brought President Hoover a
welcome change from the daily
grind of the presidency.
Momentous decisions were con-
fined to a box OF flys from which
he must select the most enticing
lures. Season conditions gave the
chief executive a preference for
the royal c1achranr and grizzly
King"
II vas Mr.. Hoover's first week
end visit Of the season to his fish
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Chicago 18th In
Murder Numbers

NEW YORK, April 5=F-
Comes Charles S. Peterson, city
treasurer Of Chicago, to point
out that FAR from being No. /
when 1t comes TO murders Chi
cago Is No. IS: Washington, ID.
G., has more murders per capita
than Chicago. Peterson spoke at
q luncheon at the Harvard club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Boat Unreported

SAN PEDRO. Calf, April 5-F-
With the schooner Alice, under
command OF Captain Tim Moon,
unreported for two weeks, q search
anon fishing craft for some one
who may have knowledge OF her
fate was begun here today.
The vessel, carrying a crew OF
eight, transported q cargo OF ma
chinery 70 Turtle bay, Mexico, 325
miles south OF here. and began her
return trip two weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Water Discussion
Held In San Benito

Especial % Tie f1tTaIu.1
SAN BENITO, April 5-Members
OF the conservation committee OF
the Joint Association Of Irrigation
Districts Of the Valley met here
Friday afternoon. for further dis
cussion Of the water question In
the Valley.
The mater OF increasing the flow
OF the Rio Grande, to prevent
shortages Of water for irrigation
such as have occurred this year,
was discussed from every angle.
The matter will be taken up later
BY the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Called When
Woman Dies of Poison

BASTROP La. April 5-F-An
inquest was called today into the
death Wednesday of Mrs. Luvinia
Hayden. 80. in whose viscera DR..
r. B. Leavell, parish coroner, yes
terday reported finding poison. The
inquiry sought to determine wheth-
er the poison. reported present IN
sufficient amount 10 cause death,
was Self-administered.
Ellis Hayden. 25. the wonan's
husband, was in jail pending the
inquest. strongly DENYING knowl-
edge OF the poison. and declaring
that he welcomed an investigation
70 clear himself OF suspicion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

ne would give his indivldual
views.
Eastman said that the Allegheny
Corporation which is controlled By
the Van Sweringen interests. and
the Pennroad Corporation which
controls stock of the Pennsylvania
railroad system, were two principal
holding companies to be scrutinized-
The witness continued that the
first time railroad holding com
pany activities were brought 70 the
attention OF the commission was IN
1921 when IL was found that the
Western Pacific Railroad corpora
ton had taken ver the controlling
stock Of the Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
48 to Face Trial For
DRY Law Violations

A HOUSTON. April 5-tP-Sheriff
F1wyatt Collins Of Fort Bend
county and az others. five Of them
Ssputies. will be tried on April rs
fnder three rev indictments charg-
Eng violation OF national prohibition
laws. The indictments were return
cd yesterday by a federal grand
ftirv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Indian Prepares Revolt
Gandhi to Break British Salt Laws in Hope Oh
Bringing Country independence

BOMBAY, India, April 5-REMahatma Gandhi- Indian Nationalist
leader. arrived today at Dandi. where tomorrow at $50 a m. he in
tends to break the British salt laws and begin the campaign Of civil dis
obedience which he hopes ultimately will bring his countrys independ-
ence.
With him were those devotees. their ranks depleted by smallpox, who
on March ~ left Ahmadabad for the 165-mne march to the Jalapur
district. where enforcement Of the salt monopoly was said to be strict
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Heavy Vote Cast In
San Benito Election
Especial 70 The Herald)

SPY BENITO. Rpril 5.-A heavy
vote had been cast up TO noon to-
day in the $500, 900 school bond cleo
ton being conducted here, and al
most a record vote for a bond is
sue in San Benito is expected be-
fore the day is yer
Bonds will be sold 10 finance new
school buildings, II approved in the
election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Kidnapers Sighted

MEXICO CITY. April SPA
Mazatlan dispatch to Ia Prensa says
that federal troops pursuing the kid
napers OF j. z. Bristow. American
mining man. in the state or Nayarit,
hao sighted the kldnappers but thus
far had been unable TO fire on them
for fear Of wounding Bristow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
100000 Citrus Trees
Expected to Arrive
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, April 5-Two hun
dred thousand citrus trees which
We're ordered recently By Valley peo-
pie from Arizona nurseries are ex-
pected to arrive I'm this section tn
the next few days.
This is one OF the few instances
where Arizona citrus trees have been
shipped into the Valley.
The trees were purchased from
representatives OF the company cwu-
ing them, who came 20 the Valley
a few days ago. They will help re-
iieve the shortage caused by freeze
damage TO trees earlier in the wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Texan Recognized AS
LIGHT Heavy Champ

CINCINNATI, April 5-P-High
Nichols OF Mexia. Texas. today was
recognized by the National Boxing
Association as light heavyweight
wrestling champion of the world.
He threw 10 Banaskie, chicago,
with n leg spit In n hour, twenty
one minutes. twenty five SECONDS,
in a title match last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
|. &C.. Fears Road Unification
Inquiry Favored to Curb Holding Companies
From Maintaining Control

WASHINGTON, April @P-Josep 3. Eastman. member Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. testified today before q house COM
mittee investigating railroad holding and investment trust companies
that the commission favored the inquiry because 1t feared that through
the action Of certain railroad holding companies, 1t was losing control Of
railway uniftcaton.
At the outset of the hearing, Eastman told members Of the house
Interstate Commerce committee which is conducting the Investigation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Glenna Collet Wins
Women's

PINEHURST. N. @. April 5-lR--
Glenna Collect Of Providence, r. l.,
American women's golf champion.
today won the historic north and
south women's tournament for the
second consecutive year, by defeat
ing Miss Edith Quier, or Reading.
Pa, n up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Hawks in Cleveland

CLEVELAND. April 5.-CP-Cap-
tain Frank Hawks. who Is making
"A transcontinental glider flight.
landed at the Cleveland airport at
1925 today after a flight from
Columbus
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Man Ends Life After
Giving Census Data

LOwvILLE. ~. Y. April 5-tR-
Albert p. Davis. Al, restaurant
proprietor here, took nearly a half
hour to answer questions Of q fed
eral census ~enumerator, then walk
ed into a bedroom and committed
suicide by slaShing his throat. He
will be listed in the census al alive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
May Be Built Here
Wisconsin Finance Proposed for Construction
Of Brownsville Canning Plant

A large canning factory, financed by Wisconsin interests. may locate
In Brownsville within the next few months, according TO a letter from
II r. Burr, executive secretary OF the Wisconsin Gamers association,
Madison, Wis.
According to the letter received by G. c. Richardson. secretary Of the
chamber OF commerce here, grapefruit and other Valley commodities will
be canned.
II am mighty sorry that the ruling OF the Wisconsin Real Estate Board
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
San Benito Streets
Get Better Lights
Especial to The Herald)

Especial to The Herald)
SAN BENTTO. April 5.-Work OF
installing street lights In this city
has been started. The lights are
being put in at two crossings OF
Sam Houston boulevard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
UNREPORTED

FORT WAYNE. Ind. April 5-tPi
"A. w. Mooney had not landed to-
day at either OF the two local air
ports. Neither could he be located
Immediately at any OF the hotels
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

ROME, April 5@FNFuneral SER
vices in Rome for Queen Victoria
Of Sweden. who died here last night
after a heart attack. will be held at
eleven o'clock Wednesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Newsboys Guests Of
Capitol Manager

The route boys and newsboys Of
The Herald force were guests or
John Tanning at the Capitol thea
ire Friday night TO see Gary Cooper
and Mary Brian in only the
Brave" showing nj the Capitol
Friday and Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
COMMODORE DIES

HAMBURG. Germany, April s.
P-Commodore Hans RuSer, for
mer skipper OF the South Polar ex-
ploration ship Gaus and the liners
Imperator and vaterland, died to
day aged SO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabei
under normal meteorol-
oglcal conditions:
High Isl p- H-
Low 2.5l a. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair tonight and Sunday not much
change in temperature.
For East Texas: Fair tonight and
colder In north and west portions;
frost In northwest portion; Sunday
fair.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
There win be no material changa
In the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

observation-disclosures
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

CLEANLINESS ana Efrc pest c' meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn's-
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13
ESTIMATE ON SALES
 RADI9 SETS 4,001,000

NEW YORK, Aug, IS, (H1- United States radio sales this year will total 100000 sets have been made las a result of ~ nation wide sur vey.
 The survey was conducted pre- |liminary to a seventh annual radio worlds fair to be held in New York September 22 to 27, inclusive. Among the new things to be seen will be an advanced line oi direct current sets, and portable and mantel type of receivers, small but complete with loudspeakers.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

NOTICE. NUTTCE! NUIICE.
 Dell E. Sheriff, Alaska's tuner, vill be in Seward about August IF.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

EEEaaS9itli4 - .la N M.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13
PIANO TUNING

Tuning, repairing and selling pianos; reasonable prices and all work guaranteed by P. ". Phil lips who comes to Seward recom- mended by The Baldwin Piano O., of st. Louis. Leave orders at the Van Glider Hotel. MT. Phil lips returns to Seward from the Interior in a few weeks.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

Golden Belt tourists arriving today on board the SS Alaska, in- cluded Marie Dufur, Other tour ists were Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes, Mrs. Mackey, Verda Mack ey, B. c. Mackey, Dorothy Doran.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

Notwithstanding the low price of silver, the lowest on record, mining operations will continue on the property of the Treadwell Yukon Company, Limited, in the Mayo district
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13
FIFTH OF THE TREK

Completing one-fifth of their journey the herd of 5000 picked reindeer being driven by employ es of the Lomen Reindeer Cor poration from the shores of kot- zebue snund to the peninsula east of the Mackenzie River on the Arctic coast, have reached Hunt River, a tributary of the Noatak.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

Miss Ivy Nave Lathrop and L. H. lille, two popular young folk of Anchorage, were married last week at Anchorage. Both are very we'll known in Seward
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

The Ss Latouche, in port today, will load ore at Latouche for Ia coma which marks the ending of this seasons activities for the vessel in Prince William Sound.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

Very little first-class mail came in on today's mail from the south; the bulk of the mail matter is on board the Admiral Evans.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

Colin A. Mcdonald, son of the late Alexander Macdonald, Klon- dike gold king, met death at Van ,couver, Wash, while driving an auto.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

Mrs. Ethel w. Keller, resident of Alaska for many years, and Howard L. Rider, we'll known Pal mer farmer, were wed last week at Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

A fur show will he held in An chorage December 13 and 14, it is reported
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-13

BUY COOPER'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-05-15

Mrs. A. H. Petersen and George were
visiting with Mrs Petersen's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcintosh at Port
age, Mrs, Petersen is recovering nice
ly from her recent serious operation.
Local friends were happy to learn
Of the birth of q daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs T. p. Johns tEthel CorbinD at
Providence hospital May g.
Dinner guests at the Island Cottage
Inn on Sunday were Or. and Mrs
Young of Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bacchus
and family, MIS-. @. E. Woods, her
daughter and husband, Craven Lee
Mr.. and Mrs w. Coy Meredith and
son.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Cliff had their
son, and his family with them on
Mothers Day. They all took dinner
with Mrs. Evans, at the Island Cot
tage Inn.
A group of twenty-four girls of the
senior department of the First Baptist
Sunday School of Seattle, accompanied
by two of the teachers, Mrs. Perry
Snyder and Miss Martha Fowler
spent the weekend at Ellisport, oc-
cupying cabins at the Island Cottage
Inn. For most of the girls 1t was theii
first visit to Ellisport, and they revelet
in its woody lanes and charming beach
An inspirational service of an hour, ir
honor of Mother was held in the open
The spirit Of the day, combined with
the warmth of the May sunshine made
the occasion very happy one.
Mr.. r. A. Ramsay, purchasing agen,
for the r. d. Bodle Company spent
Wednesday on the Island in the in.
terests of his firm.
Last Thursday Mrs. H. c. Cronander
Mr.. and Mrs A. Moe, attended the
funeral of Mrs. Noes sister in-law
Mrs. Matilda Foss in Tacoma.
One of the happiest homes on the
Island last Sunday was the L. P. Blacl
home at Vashon Heights, when Mrs
G. K. Coryell, Mrs Blacks mother
visited them. Mrs. Coryell, one of the
best loved residents the Island evel
had, attended Mothers Day services al
vashcn and met many OF her former
friends.
Donald Dunn is now employed or
the Island, helping Deb. Harrington
build six new beach homes at Cedar.
hurst.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-05-15

Maurice Dunsford has purchased
another large truck to take care of his
increasing fruit hauling business. He
is now transporting the boxes being
turned out at the Steen mill,
We are glad to earn that Mrs. Tor
land has recovered sufficiently from
her serious illness of many weeks to
be able to again be about the house.
Jack Wendler displays his enterpris-
ing spirit, as always, and is enlarging
his lunch room preparatory to the
summer trade.
The Taylor cottage has some new
tenants We welcome Mr.. and Mrs.
A l.. McClennan.
Leota odion is spending some time
with Mrs. Flora Furbush
Mrs. Hedman has had her fruit
trees removed end a fine new chicken
house constructed, and Is entering in
TO the chicken business with much
enthusiasm.
Leland England is recovering from
a mastoid operation. He was happily
reminded of his birthday on Tuesday.