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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
BURGLARS ROB
FIRESTONE CO.
Automobile end S174 Cash
Taken Sunday Night;
Car Is Found

Burglars entered the F1restone
Service Station. Thirteenth and
Levee. late Sunday night and es-
capped with approximately STA in
cash and an automobile.
The car was later found In VIC
toria Heights. near the Catholic
church. By city police, and return
ed to the owners.
The burglary occurred around
midnight according TO police Mon
day morning, while the two en-
ployes of the station were absent.
It is thought that entry was made
through a door leading into the
alley. To anyone familiar with the
building. the door can be opened
from the outside. II was explained
to police officials while making
an investigation. The door had
been opened. the safe rifled. and
escape made. Employees discovered
the money and a missing. and
police we're on the trail today.
Suspicion has been thrown upon
a man who has been lettering
around the station for the past
two days and a search is being
made for him.
The Firestone distributors IN
Harlingen have reported several
burglaries. and II is thought that
the burglary here is connected with
those, but 1t is not certain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
$50 KILLED
Chinese Tea House Is Trap
For Chastity Death

CANTON, China. Oct. 20-tP-
six hundred and fifty persons died
in a holocaust in the Tea House
district OF Wuchow. on the Kvangsi
Kwangtung border today.
The fire was reported to have
started in a floating restaurant In
the West River. or Sikisng. II
spread rapidly 10 other craft. hun
dreds Of which damned the stream.
and finally reached buildings on
the shore.
Hundreds OF persons leaped into
the stream from blazing boats.
Some OF them managed 70 reach
shore but scores we're reported 10
haze drowned.
Because Of a PECULIARLY Of the
West river, a considerable portion
Of its business is done aboard boats
and on pontoons. A difference Of
about so feet IN the water level
between full water In summer and
low water In winter caused many
merchants 20 have their stores and
offices afloat. The most prosperous
part OF the city Is located along
the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
REBELS PRESS
FEDERALS BACK
Another State Is Reported
AS Joining Move To
Overthrow Rulers

PORT ALEGRE. Rio Grande Do
Sui, Brazil, Oct. 2~0.-P)-The
rebel siege about Florlanopolis.
sole Federal stronghold in southern
Brazil pressed so hard today that
troops withdrew from the main
land across the bridge to the island
on which the city Is located.
Revolutionary forces under Cen
erals Waldrozro Lima and Ptolo-
meo Assis Erasil. Sunday nor
ing occupied Estreito, on a main
land point opposite Florianopolis,
and obtained control OF the power
lines which supply the city.
The power was shut of, a revel
communique said. and in its abb
sence the city was dark last night.
Osvaldo Aranha, temporary pres
ident Of - state Of Rio Grande
Do sui said an attempt would be
made TO mine the channel Of
Santa Catharina, between Fiori-
anopclis and the mainland 50 as
10 bottle Up federal warships us
ing it as a base and prevent their
bombarding rebel coast towns.
Florianopolis Is a city or about
10000 population and Is the cap
ital Of the state OF Santa Cathar-
ina. 1t Is located on the island Of
Santa Catharina. but is connected
with the mainland by the longest
eye-bar suspension bridge in the
world. The city is protected by
several small forts, and remaining
loyal TO the government. has prov
ed a thorn in the back of the rebels
who have wished to concentrate
entire forces on the Parana-
Sac Paulo front.
From Bello Horizonte announce
ment was made OF addition Of a
new and important state to the
rebel list. that OF Espirito Santo.
located on the east coast between
loyal Bahia and the capital. Rio de
Janeiro- The announcement said
Victoria. its capital, had been
taken and that the entire state
was In rebel hands.
Military headquarters In Bello
Horizonte also claimed an advance
into the state Of Bahia from its
southwest. where the cities and
towns OF Montealto, Guarany. Cae-
lite. Carin Anha and Condeuba
have fallen TO advancing Minas
Geraes troops. Meanwhile advance
Of Captain Juarez Tavora on Baria
from the state OF Sergipe contin-
ues-
Rebel sources claim that their
advance along the Sac Paulo-
Parana front. where a battle for
the rich state or Sac Paulo Is in
progress. continues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Nurse With Bottle
Threatens Cashier

FORT WORTH. Oct. 20.-fPJ-A
53-year-old woman walked into the
Union Bank and Trust company
here today, asked Cashier G. M.
Pearce for $1,000 and threatened
10 blow up the place" If he did
not give her the money. In her
hand was a small bottle contain
ing a coffee-colored liquid.
At the moment policeman Dollar.
off duty and dressed in civilian
clothes. entered the bank. Dan
Lydick. bank president. motioneo
to the officer.
The policeman grabbed the
bottle from the woman's hand. AT
the police station she said the bottle
contained milk and copperas. a
solution used in treating chickens.
She said she Is q trained nurse.
but that she had been out or work
for fire months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
MURDER TRIAL
AT EDINBURC
Two Men Accused Tn Second
Hearing Following Death
Of Customs Officer

EDINBURG, Oct. 20 Nicandro
Munoz and Victoria Rodriguez went
on trial in 10th district court here
today charged with the murder OF
Customs Inspector Bert Ellison OF
Weslaco, who was slain from am
bush at o. Mexican dance near
Hargill the night Of August Q.
jose Mario Lopez. a third men,
Der OF the group charged with the
murder or the officer. was SEN
fenced to 80 years In the state
penitentiary Saturday following
trial in 10Th district court here. The
Jury returned the verdict OF guilty
after celebrating almost IA hours.
The trial OF Lopez has created
more interest in this city than any
other trial during the past two
years. II vas said. The state had
sought the death penalty for Lopez
Rodriguez. when placed on the
stand during Lopez trial. admitted
that he Rodriguez) and his bro
Their margarine killed the officer as
the latter lay prone on the ground
In a dense copse OF brush held
down by two other men In the
party. "A fifth man, Santiago Ro-
driguez. Is being held in connection
with the murder but has not been
charged. 1t was said.
A venire OF $50 men was almost
exhausted before the Jury was COM
pleted to try Lopez. The trial last
ed for two days. the case being
given the fury late Friday night
The verdict was returned about
noon Saturday.
A venire OF 100 men has been
summoned in the case OF Munoz
and Rodriguez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
276 Homeseekers In
Valley This Week

Mondays quota Of homeseekers
was 276, 200 arriving over the Mis-
souri, Pacific. and. rs over the
Southern Pacific lines.
This number is slightly under
that Of last week. this being an
off week.
Some Of the companies bringing
parties are the Southwest Land
company. Pt. Isabel Co. American
Land Co. American Land and r.
rlEation co. EnEelmann CIR. Ruth
erford and Harding and Nick Dof-
fling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Girl in Matanoros
Takes Her Own Life

Josefina Hinojosa. pretty 22-year-
old servant girl at the home of Sr.
Jesus Cardenas. Fifth and Abasolo
streets. Matamoros. was found with
a thirtv-two calibre gun in her hand
and a bullet through her right tenn
pie. In a pool OF blood. in one Of
the rooms Of the house that she had
been cleaning.
According to information furnish
ed BY Sr. Ramon r Arguelies. Mata-
moros special investigator. the girl
had been In the best OF health and
In good spirits all day Sunday.
Miss Hinojosa Is survived by her
parents who reside in Abasoi, Tam
aulipas. a sister. Miss Ruperta Hino-
losa, living In Matamoros and two
brothers.
Her funeral will be held this after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

IL above food stage, and VA rise az
III feet was recorded there during
the past "a hours. The rise &C
Brownsville was 22 feet. With IA
flood stage OF 18 feet az Browns
vile. the river early Monday morn
ing was IT'S. and steadily rising.
AT San Benito, 1t was 23.7 feet,
flood stage there being % feet.
"Airplane pilots report heavy
rains in the watershed territory.
and this is doubtless responsible for
the rise Of the San Juan" Mr..
Desmond said today. In some
places the land Is inundated
Near the Rahb Plantation. thu
river escaped the banks Sunday,
and by noon several workmen wera
busily repairing leVees.
The floodways are taking much
OF the water. the Rancho Vielo
carrying off large portions OF it.
Near San Benito floodways are also
IL operation.
The main floodwav system, which
has not been needed n about 10
months. will In all probability ba
ued by night. II was predicted By
the local weather chief. This is the
flood system near Mission.
Although extreme caution Is adj
vised in the Valley. II the Mission
flood system operates efficiently 10
danger Is expected TO lands.
Cooler weather f. predicted for
Monday night and Tuesday with
continued cloudineSs and local
rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

THE HAGUE, oct. 20.-Pl-
Frank 3. Kellogg. former United
States secretary Of state. who viii
be installed as Judge OF the World
Court on Thursday today In a
statement told the Associated Press
that II the nations OF the world
say I'VE want peace. they will have
ID.
1t goes without saying. Mr.. KEEL
logE declared. that the worldwide
business depression has caused
agitation. OF this he added. Ger
many provides a typical example,
but there Is no cause for undue
anxiety"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Spanish Army Chief
Dies Following Fall

MADRID. Oct. c0-iP- Captain
General valeriano weyler. first f.
rank in the Spanish army. died
today at the age OF 81.
General Weyler. q veteran OF
SPANS colonial wars. succumbed
to illness growing out OF a fall off
his horse on his 97nd birthday las
month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Iron Eases Pain
But Patient Dies

CHICAGO. Oct. 20.-Fy-Edward
Paulson had a pain in the stomach.
His wife applied a hot iron in an
effort 70 ease his condition. He
was burned So badly taat he died
yesterday at the hospital to which
he was taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

fists have Travelled thousands OF
miles to accomplish.
The u. :. 8. Tanager arrived here
at daylight with the last unit Of
observers who win participate In
the work. The ship also had seven
women aboard. more than twice the
number of white women ever be-
fore on the island at ore time.
The weather for the past four
days has been good. and indicates
the scientists will have a strong
chance Of a clear sky to view the
eclipse.
There have been no earthquake
tremors here for the past two
months. and consequently the scien-
fists have not been disturbed by
activity which would dlslodge their
delicate Instruments.
The natives are agog with inter-
est over the equipment which has
been transported to their island.
They r friendly. and on having
the object Of the expedition ex-
success. They have shown absolute
honesty and integrity IN regard to
the equipment and stories. which
have the maximum security at all
times without guards.
Commander G. Fl. J. Keppler Of
the naval expedition. supervised
construction Of the 65-foot camera
tower on which a $500 pound cam
era has been mounted on concrete
pillars. This piece OF equipment
and q dozen other pieces of appar-
atus. from the navy's contribution
toward obtaining permanent g
ords OF the eclipse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Houston Doctor Is
Released on Bond

HOUSTON, Oct. 20-tFJ- DR.
Nathan Diamond was released OF
$500 bond today on a charge o.
negligent homicide in the death OF
Richard John. 81, cotton shed work
er. who died shortly after he was
struck by an automobile while he
was crossing a street Sunday night
Mr.. Johns i2-year-old daughter
waiting for a street car. saw her
father struck down. Doctor Diamond
stopped his car. helped take the
man to the hospital and reported
the accident 70 police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Feria Woman Is
Buried or SUNDAY

Especial to The Herald)
LA FERIA oct. 20.-Funerai SER
vices for Mrs. Emma Martin were
held here at ) o. N. Sunday. with
tho Rev. J. Ernest Stack, Baptist
minister. officiating. Mrs. Martin
died at 10 a. m. Saturday. She vas
III years old. She leares a son and
several grandchildren. Arrange
ments we're made by the Thompson
mcrtuary. Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

4 FEW days ago there appeared
IL in The Brownsville Herald an
editorial suggesting that one
remedy Of any unemployment which
might be found IN the Valley might
be had by home owners. city and
country, looking about for odd jobs
they might be able TO give where
both parties might be benefited.
These Jobs could be reported to the
federal employment bureau here
and a few days work given needy
persons.
This was done In Cleveland with
no little success. There Is little actual
need being felt by any class Of resi-
dent Valley labor. but such steps
might help a recent influx Of hungry
men who have come here under a
misrepresentation Of the amount OF
work 70 be found. They could earn
a meal or two before moving on.
and 1t might be found q remedy for
a recent outbreak Of petty burglar
les and thefts.
THIS editorial vas found returned
from a Valley address pasted on
a copy Of the central organ Of
the Communist party u S. A the
Daily Worker. printed in New York.
The only information other than
the newspaper was found In the
handwriting For your perusal from
q mere woman" The sheet en-
closed reeks Of II do not want 70
work at ALL and stinks with the
odor Of Russia.
The engineer Of this column does
not know whether the mere wo-
man" sent in the copy to show that
red propaganda is seeping into the
Valley, or whether she thought the
editor might be influenced by what
was there printed.
After reading much of what has
happened in Russia since she quit
the Allies cold, and hearing Of the
viper-poisonous propaganda spread
from there into China, Mexico. and
in fact every other nation asleep on
the job, which includes the United
States, we are Of the opinion that
the best cure for Communism, or q
better term 80 anarchists, IS a big
bunch Of ~doughboys with rifles and
many rounds Of ammunition.
AYEvER do we want to be placed
IN in a position to be shot by a
- class more dominant than the
Reds would have us believe capital
is simply because We failed to shout
loud enough in some demonstration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

The party Of Chicago and New
York capitalists visiting in the
Valley the past two days left Mon
day for a trip bv bus to Corpus
Christi where they will spend the
night.
From there they vii Go 10 san
Antonio where they viii spend the
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy with probably local
rains tonight and Tuesday; cooler
tonight.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy
with probably local rains in south
east portion and OH the west coast
tonight ard Tuesday. Cooler In
Lower Rio Grande Valley tonight.
Moderate 20 fresh northeast winds
ON the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

It's a three-ring circus" is the
way Ralph H. Desmond. temporary
weather chief. described the situa-
ton Monday morning.
The rises reported ere a heavy
one In the main stream near Del
Rio. a l2-foot rise In the Pec0s.
American tributary. and "a rise in
the San Juan. Mexican tributary.
The Rio GTande at San Benito
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Parker Raps Deportation
Valley Resident Asks More Orderly Method
Than Described in Open Letter

In a letter addressed to the Rio Grande Valley. Inc a r Parker Of
Olnito files complaint against the manner in which aliens are deported
and asked a remedy in more consideration Of individual cases. His letter
to the company follows:
will you kindly advise what. If anything. is being done to assist IN
the regulation o. the immigration question. as it effects the Rio Grande
Valley? Have you any plan. O has anything been accomplished, in a
local way. from a local standpoint. in order to promote orderly de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

parade, which the paraders do not
know what 1t IS about and their
leaders order only 10 keep them at
white heat Of not thinking for them
selves. Some times We think our
own government Is not drastic
enough in this early stage Of the
creeping poison.
THESE Reds recently staged . par
ade against American Labor in
national gathering. The police
Thacked a few heads. III the labor
gathering had marched out and
Soundly thrashed the mob members
It would have been unlawful but
much healthier.
ANIMATED Annie says this day
II and time she did not think any,
thing could make a flapper turn
MONDAY at 10 o'clock and no
deaths reported in accidents on
the Valley highways. Mark an
other great weekend. Now. II We
al find the holidays we're passed
without a single accident or injury.
II VIII be q red letter day Of the
right kind.
THE visiting capitalists today. or
tomorrow. expect 70 leave the
Valley and return to their homes
IN New York and Chicago. rhey
are going 10 take back word which
VIII make us and our doings better
known IN the financial centers.
One thing about them which
struck the engineer Of this column
IS pleasing was the democratic at
mosphere they brought. So loug as
the monied interests study the fun
damentalS. nor let their millions
separate them for those who are
making their millions for them, 50
long will our economic scheme Of
things be safe. Ii was whispered
that the losses of that party alone
on the stock markets Of SATURDAY.
would represent a sum large enough
. do many things In the Valley
But they shook II off quickly. II
that we're true. and talked freely and
IN a friendly manner with the news
paper men This last always brands
truly big men as such with that
fraternity. The four-flusher always
puts on a pose when he realizes he is
speaking for publication.
THE pleasant winter weather Of
the Valley IS now on. except a
little damp. And the tourist
crop will soon be ready for picking.
A 8 soon as we get all our dogs vac
"a cinated and palms planted along
- all VI highways. let's number
our BONES IL Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
PERFECT RUSSIA

MOSCOW, Oct. 2O-tPl-One
person was sentenced TO death
today and IA others given vari-
Gus terms in prison after their
conviction OF graft in food and
clothing sales here. Most OF the
defendants were private traders.
spectators and employees or the
government retail shops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Scientists Await Eclipse
Huge Instruments Set Up on Tiny Island For
Three Seconds of Suns Darkening

NIUAFOU ISLAND, Oct. 2o-dP-weeks Of preparation 10. observance
of the total eclipse of the sun here tomorrow brought announcements from
members of the scientific expeditions today that all equipment was ready
for the event and the weather conditions appeared favorable.
Expeditions from New Zealand and the United States naval observatory
had cameras and spectrographs ready for the three seconds during which
the sun will be in total eclipse. The solar orb "a observed today In
s. and 63 foot cameras insuring exact attainment for the work the sien-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
V RAMPAGE
IN VALLEY
All Floodways Expected to Be Used First
Time in Two Years to Control Flow
From Three Feeder Rises

With the Rio Grande already at flood stage and escaping the banks
In several places. mainly below Brownsville. on the Rabb Plantation
land, three different rises above Rio Grande City have been reported
Monday. and It was predicted that the main loodway system. which has
not been necessary for about 10 months. will DO used by niEhtfaL
The main rise. which will probably result in a major flood. ts cx-
pected not sooner than as hours, but q steady rise IL predicted III ~
meantime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T,
BY c. N. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
The intellectual is not only
half educated but is usually most
egoistic.
William Armstrong Fairburn.
You cannot learn 10 be a comic.
II Is a gift from God.
Sir Harry Lauder.
Christian ethics are seldom
found save In the philosophy OF
some unbelieyer-
Haywood Broun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
NOTED DIES

BROOKL1NE. Mass. Oct. 20
fisherman Whippie. 65 widely
known lawyer died suddenly a. his
home here today after . brief
attack Of heart disease
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
RIVER FORECAST

Wafer IN sight will prolonE thH
high stages from Mission down with
flood stages or above az Mission,
San Benito and Brownsville, ard
probably Rio Grande City during the
next "a 70 80 hours. "A sharp rise
Is also indicated from Del Rio ID
Laredo during the next 50 hours.
Caution Is advised.
Find prerarf III aa-ur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
ENGINEER SEES NO FLOOD

The Rancho Viej0 fIoodway is
carrying n large volume Of water
from the Rio Grande and has been
doing SO for the past three days.
The Rio Grande is now about a
foot and a half under the high
mark established In 1925. but It
IS not expected 70 rise much high
er although reports are that n
other crest Is coming down from
above. County Engineer wv. O.
Washington said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
TIDE

High and lrw tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteorcic-
goal conditions.
High ........ 2.17 IA H.: 3.45 p ~.
Low ........ 6.42 "a. m: 9i49 y. I'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

NEVER do we want to be placed
IN in a position to be shot by a
~ class more dominant than the
Reds would have us believe capital
is simply because we failed to shout
loud enough in some demonstration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

MINATED Annie says this day
II and time she did not think any,
thing could make a flapper turn
red.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

THE pleasant winter weather Of
the Valley is now on. except a
little damp. And the tourist
will soon be ready for picking.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-24
NEWS THAT COUNTS

If mining news in Alaska played up in Alas ka papers like the Denver Mining Record plays up mining in general, it would mean great things for this Territory. That paper publishes mining news, plenty of it, from all points of the compass and all the time
 You never hear pessmistic vail from the Denver Mining Record. They believe in mining and they don't hesitate to say so They have done to keep the great industry of mining moving at high and encourag ing tempo than any other paper can think of
 They carry many items about Alaska and are help ing the game here to a large extent.
 Minerals are the thing i've ain't got anything else but but to do any good we've got to get them out of the ground To get them out we must have develop money There plenty of idle money in the banks light now If let that money know that there's of it laying up under the shoulder of yon noun tain then will get it out. Dollars rule, like to get together.
 We are grateful to the Denver Mining Record for the excellent space they given stories It's good to know we have friend Outside pulling for us