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The Carbon County news., 1930-02-06

Of course every man would like to
be his own boss, but then all Of US
cant remain bachelors.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-06

Anyhow lets hope our delegates do
not come back from London singing
like the Navy Blues"
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-06

Our idea of the zero point in use
fulness is to be back seat driver in
an airplane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
LIONS WILL
FETE JONES

Plans for the entertainment Of
Melvin Jones. founder or Lions
clubs, and the report Of the COM
mittee on the interclub council &C.
cupied the Tuesday meeting Of the
local Lions.
A committee OF which Joe CAL
deroni IS chairman was appointed
to arrange for q banquet in his
honor when he visits Brownsville
the evening Of Feb. Z. Invitations
10 clubs throughout the Valley and
as far north as K~ingsville are 10
be sent out for the affair. Jones
Is to be honored with a luncheon at
McAllen at noon on the same day.
A. c. Kater. or Houston, district
governor OF Lions clubs il To ac-
company Jones on his trip, which
Is his first 70 the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Prison Study Holds
Interest of Solons

AUSTIN. Jan. 26.-LP-Prison
rehabilitation still occupied the
center Of the stage today as the leg
islature met for the second days
work since its tour Of penitentiary
properties.
The senate planned to follow yes
terday's action in going into CON-
mittee Of the whole to consider
prison concentration measures and
70 give initial consideration to bills
introduced by Senator Walls Patton
Of Crockett, Sponsoring rehabilita-
ton OF the present walls at Hunts
vile, and Senator w. d. McFar-
lane Of Graham, favoring central
ization on lands owned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
TRADE IS
HEAVY In '29
729 Planes Land at Port
From Mexico, Carrying
1884 Passengers

More than sl.o00.0Oo worth Of IN
port and export business has gone
through the Brownsville municipal
airport since Mar. 8. according TO
a report filed with the department
OF commerce by VIM. Neale, deputy
collector OF customs here.
1t was largely upon the strength
of this report that the local air
port was designated a permanent
airport Of entry by the department
Of commerce.
The value OF exports was placed
at $500, sol and imports at sl00,65l
These figures cover the period be-
tween Mar. 8 and Dec. 81.
Some 727 airplanes landed al the
airport from Mexico during this
time, bringing in 1894 passengers
and $3.50 pieces Of baggage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
CLUBS UNITE
Inter-Service Council 10
Organized

Organization Of the Brownsville
inter-service club council. compos-
"a OF representatives from each
az the three luncheon clubs OF the
city. was effected at a meeting held
last night and plans were definite
II furthered for f~unctioning OF
the council.
Bascom Cox Of the Lions club
was elected chairman OF the group,
with w. T.. Pendergraft, Rotarian,
as vice chairman, and Otto Manskei
Kiwanis, secretary.
Club representatives thoroughly
went into the object Of the council,
Set out as cooperative effort for the
development OF community pro-
jects.
The Kiwanis committee on the
council consists Of Travis Jennings,
A. A. Hargrove. Otto Manske;
Lions representatives are Bascom
Cox. Lee Adamson and George
Desha; the Rotary committee in
cludes Z. A. Monsees. Robert H.
Ernst and w. L. P~endergraft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
VALLEY LAND
MEN BACKED
IN MEETING
Resolution Is Offered
Asking Wisconsin
Revocation

AUSTIN. Jan. pa proposed
legislative concurrent resolution de-
handing that the Wisconsin Realty
Board revoke its former exclusion
OF reputable Texas realty firms
from selling Texas Rio Grande VAL
ley to immigrant homeseekers, was
laid by Rep. A. p. johnson OF
Garlic Springs before a meeting
OF IS business and legal leaders pre-
sided over by Gov. Dan Moody
Tuesday. The meeting vas to oc-
cupy all day. and the resolution
awaited its approval before being
introduced in the legislature. 1t
asserted ITO exclude operators re-
gardless of the character or merit
Of their projects would result in
practical denial to citizens Of the
state invoking the bar their right
10 be informed on and investigate
opportunities for their own pro-
bable betterment. We regret the
action OF the board Of the state Of
Wisconsin and most respectfully in
vite its reconsideration" Clarence
r. Wharton, Houston attorney. has
prepared a plan creating a Texas
non-profit corporation 10 review all
interstate land offers. to the end
of wedding out questionable pro-
motions and to put a stamp OF APP
prevail on meritoriouS ones. This
also is before the meet.
Those in the conference were Gov.
Dan. Moody. T. M. Picnot, Catarina,
president Winter Garden Chamber
Of Commerce r.. w. Mcintosh San
Antonio, j. H. Zachary Laredo
banker. Ray Leahman manager and
w. Grady Kingsolving, Corpus
Christi president South TIE xa
Chamber Of Commerce. Z. 3. Mel
schwagner. San Antonio, John
shary. Sharyland. G. R. Wharton
Houston. w. o. Higgins, Houston
Rep. A. p. johnson, Garlic Springs,
George B. Terrell, State Commits
sioner Of agriculture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

Mexican presidency. who charged
after his loss at the polls last No
vember II that the Ortiz-Rubistas
had taken advantage OF certain Pc
cularities of the Mexican election
laws 10 win from him.
The plot, he said, was to massacre
the guard at the government power
plant here, capture the plant, seize
arms at a factory in the center Of
the city, and 10 terrorize the pop
ulace BY shooting rockets with a
large dynamite content into the air.
IN the confusion the president and
PreSident-Elect were 70 be shot and
the government seized.
Some of the arrested persons were
students. Valente termed the plot
the product Of "demented per-
sons" He said he would hold the
prisoners over for investigation, and
punishment by the new administra-
ton which takes office Feb. 5. Ro-
man MilIa, lawyer, one OF the
prisoners was charged as the ring
leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Truck And
Eight Men Seized


RIO GRANDE CITY, Jan. %
The largest catch of struggled IL
quor in this vicinity in recent years
was made Monday night at Grulla
by custom inspector Jack Webb as
sisted by immigration inspector
Jesse Perez Jr. and other officials.
A truck on which was loaded two
hundred and fifty gallons OF alco-
hol ar six cases Of whiskey was
seized.
Eight men armed with three rifles
and two pistols we're arrested and
placed in jail here awaiting a hear
ing.
Charges were preferred in both
federal and state courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Harlingen Accident
Victim Identified
Especial To The Herald)

Especial TO The Herald)
HARLINGEN. Jan. 23-The body
of a man killed here last Saturday
by the trailer OF an automobile, and
which has been held in the NOR
que Of Thompson's mortuary since,
has been definitely identified as
Herman Harris, 81. of Paragould,
Ark, by the matron Of the Salv1-
ton Army. She established identi-
fication Of the body by facial de-
fects and personal belongings Of the
man.
The name OF a son, Charlie Har-
RS, Of Nettleton, Ark, was given
to the matron by the accident VIC
tim as his nearest living relative.
Harris, an itinerant saw filler, came
to the Salvation Army home here
several weeks ago for lodging and
gave Corpus Christi as the town
from hich he came.
Thompson's mortuary has wired
the dead mans son as to disposition
OF the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Haul Made
Near Harrington

Two men, a woman. an automo-
bile and 80 quarts Of liquor were
seized BY Mounted Customs Off
GERS j. n. Collins near Harrington
Monday night.
Charges were To be filed before
u. S. Commissioner z. K. Good
rich Tuesday afternoon. The case
was being investigated by customs
officers Tuesday morning. Indica-
tons were that the woman would
be released, but that the men would
Be bound over TO the federal grand
jury.
One OF the men was said 70 be a
third offender and the other the
last OF five brother 10 be caught
as liquor law violators.
Preliminary hearings probably
will be conducted Friday. it was
said. The liquor went down the
rain pipes and the large touring
a confiscated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Not Guilty

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Jan. 25.-CPl-
Pleas Of not guilty to charges Of
murder. manslaughter, ~felonious as
sault and battery and highway rob-
berry were made today by Irene
Schroeder and w. Glenn Dague. re-
Gently returned here from Phoenix,
Ariz.. when they we're arraigned III
connection with the killing OF Cor
poral Brady Paul, member Of the
Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Third Naval Session
Called for Thursday

LONDON, Jan. 2S-(P-The third
full session Of the five-power naval
conference vas called today 20 meet
Thursday at 10 a. m. IN the old
drawing room Of Queen Anne ut
st. James palace.
The call for the session was IS
sued after another meeting today Of
the Big Five" or heads OF the ma
tional delegations. at which further
progress was made in arranging the
agenda OF the conference. matter
which has occupied DELEGATES 6rr-
in- the first full week Of conference
lltes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
HEADS
OPEN. MEETING
Rate Adjustment Bodies Begin 3-Day
Conference; First Ever Held West
Of Mississippi River

A total OF iS4 important railroad traffic managers and frAght-rata
adjusters and officials arrived In Brownsville 7.20 this morning, and TN
mediately moved 70 FL Jardn hotel where the conferences will be held.
beginning today and lasting three days Two special trains, one over thu
Missouri Pacific and the other on the Southern Pacific, brought the
railroad men to Brownsville for the first convention this body has ever
held west Of the MSEppi River.
The meeting was called 70 order al Gas !. m and Paul u. coon. Hous-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Rivera Resignation
Rumored I'm Madrid

MADRID. Jan. 2S.-CPp-C3:50 p.
m, Spanish time or 1880 a. m.
Eastern standard time)-Rumors
that Premier Primo de Rivera has
resigned were denied here today.
The correspondent for the AsSo-
ciated Press talked with Cadiz by
telephone this morning and there
was no hint then OF any revolu-
tionary outbreak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

WESLACO. Jan. pa large
sprinkling of Wiley visitors is ex-
pected to attend the concert TO he
given tonight by the Weslaco mu-
nicipal band on the community
playground at 8 p. m.
\An especially attractive program
Us been arranged for the evening.
rc.idcnts OF neighboing towns are
inyltcd 70 attend the conleEL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
District Election

SAN BENITO. Jan. Collection
OF officers for Cameron county wa
ter improvement district No. 2,
which was scheduled for last week,
IS to be held probably Thursday
night. according TO Frank s. Rob-
ertson, manager. The personnel OF
the present board is the same as
that Of last year with the excep-
ton OF r. S. Burgess, who replace
c. B. Cowgirl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-tPy-A
sharp exchange took place today
between chairman Caraway Of the
senate lobby committee and Arthur
r. Faubel, secretary Of the Ameri-
can tariff league, after the witness
informed the committee he under
stood Caraway had received $500 for
a speech before an importers Or
r~anizatinn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Kiwanis Boost Street Naming
Il Committeeman Vote Concentration as Part
Of Civic Improvement Goal

Twenty-one committeeman Of the Kiwans club, appointed directors
of the club Identification program, gathered at a smoker at Elks Hall
Monday night and voted concentration Of effort on the street naming
project now being pursued a S a part Of the civic improvement goal ad-
opted by the club. AL committees, while carrying on their individual!
work. Ire to cooperate for the present to bring about a soon as possible
the designation of Brownsville streets as a much-needed project both for
residents Of the city and the large numbers Of tourists visiting the Val
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Banker Embezzler

FLINT, Mich, Jan. 28.-(P-A
circuit court jury this morning re-
turned a verdict Of guilty on all
three counts against John S. De
Camp, former senior vic~e-president
and director Of the Union Indus
trial bank charged with embezzle-
ment. abstraction and wilful mis-
appropriation Of s90,056 Of bank
funds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

But It was added that Browns
vile in her share OF the expenses
must furnish the right-of-way and
the points Of the islands desired.
This has been roughly estimated at
81. 000, 900 additional 10 the s ,000,-
600 already voted.
It was the opinion of those max
ing the trip that the committee
vas granted hearings before the
board Of army engineers seldom
granted anyone. The committee re-
turned saying that the project had
been speeded up at least five years
and possibly ten.
A keynote Of the situation was
sounded. or rather the matter was
summed up by Mr.. Rosenthal, who
said the Brownsville committee will
get out Of the deal Just what they
make for themselves.
The entire committee was high
In its praises Of Representative
John Garner for his efforts in their
behalf and thankful 10 Senators
Sheppard ana Tom Connaly for
their timely backing.
The step before us nov, said Mr..
Rosenthal. Is TO Immediately start
to work on obtaining the tips OF
the islands, the right-of-way and
a site for the turning basin.
Those returning arc the objects
OF many eager questions from
Brownsville people DESTROYS OF know
ing every detail available on this
great project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
7 CREMATED

FREDERICK. Colo, Jan. 28.-R
Seven persons were burned TO
death in a fire today in a two-room
shack near the Slopeline Mine.
Mrs. Paul Martinez, her five child
rem. ranging in age from Is months
TO Is years. and a miner named
Newton lost their lives. Newton
discovered the fire. broke into the
shack through a window and was
burned TO death trying TO rescue
ths family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

ley.
The club plans TO gather q num-
Der Of different types Of street signs
and submit them TO the city COM
mission for its consideration. with
the cost OF all styles Of markers es-
timated.
Meet Enthusiastic
The smoker IA an enthusiastic
gathering Of Kiwanians, and among
the special plans brought up for dis
cussion was the designation Of Feb
ruary as prosperity" month. in
line with the program OF Publix
theatres. G. w. bennett. Charles
A. Rcil and Robin Pate we're ap-
Continued On page 3D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Resolution Killed

AUSTIN. Jan. 25.-(P-The High
way Commissions policy Of erecting
permanent division headquarters
approved yesterday when the
house committee on state affairs,
by a vote of IL to l. killed a resolu-
ton expressing disapproval Of this
policy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Thursday, Friday
Dollar Day Here

Thursday and Friday will be
Dollar Days in Brownsville.
Amazing values for one dollar
10 be found IN almost all the
important Brownsville stores.
announcements from the various
stores IN regard To dollar specials
offered Will be- found In the
Wednesday and Thursday issues
~ The Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Deputy Rewarded

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. 2S.-tPl-The
Texas Bankers association II
nounced yesterday that $1,000 re-
ward would be paid to Deputy
Sheriff r. w. Summerall Of Cole
man county for the Staying Of ar
alleged bank robber after the ROB-
berry Of the Lohn State Bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Patrolmen Engage
Rum Runners in Gun Battle
2 Arrested by Laredo Officers; Much Liquor
Confiscated After Shots
Are Exchanged

LAREDO. Jan. 2s-oP-Two encounters between border patrol Of
ficers and rum runners today, one Of which resulted in an eightmne gun
battle, ended with the arrest OF two men, escape OF two others and con-
fscaton Of several hundred quarts Of liquor.
The gun fight took place on the zapata highway, south Of Laredo.
Drivers of a small car escaped after several shots were exchanged. The
car was abandoned, and in it officers found 20 bottles Of tequla and II
five-gauon cans Of alcohol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and somewhat colder
tonight and Wednesday, probably
with light rains. Light TO moderate
northerly winds OK the west coast
For Texas: Partly cloudy n the
interior and unsettled near thd
coast tonight and Wednesday; some
what colder tonight. Light 70 mod
crate northerIy winds on the coast
RIVER FORECAST
There will be practically nc
change In the river stages during
Fhn ~ow& "a hNsrpm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

KERRVILLE. JaII 23-%R-
Claude Wooten. Is. was killed and
Bryan Crenshaw, 81. seriously in
jured yesterday when their car
turned over just outside Kerrville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
TRIAL POSTPONED

OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 28.-,Pl
Another postponement Of the trial
Of the Pottawat0mie county liquor
conspiracy case vas ordered today
By federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
3 Die in Fire

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. 28.-lP-
Three persons. two OF them women,
were killed ar burned 20 death ln
ar explosion and fire at Carbon
dale this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Plot to Kill Rubio Averted
II Who Confess Connection with Assassination
Plan Thought Vasconcelistas

MEXICO CITY, Jan. ~28-tF-Mexico City police claimed today to
have frustrated a plot to assasdnate President Emilio Portes Gil and the
PresidentEIect, Pascual Ortiz Rubio, to blow UP several public buildings
and to seize administration OF the government
OF 10 persons arrested several days ago. vaene QuIntana, Chief OF
Police, said II had confessed connection with the plot and were being
held. The two released were women who proved their innocence.
The Chief Of Police said the plotters were adherents Of jose Vas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
Port ENJOYS Drop Anchor
Large Crowd Creets Evangels Returning From
Washington Conference

With a large crowd to greet them at the Missouri Pacific station
z. A. Roenthal, John Gregg, and r. B. Rentro returned this morning
from Washington where they have been for the past eight days working
with San Bento-Point Isabel Brownsville interests for a deep water port
In a simpnfied explanation Of the port proposition MI. Rosenthal
chairman OF the Brownsville navigation committee, said the government
will do the work at whatever cost, the Brownsville district to furnish
SO IT'S 600
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
STATE RESTS
JUDGE BRADY
MURDER TRIAL
Defense Wants to See
Brownsville Herald
Staff Writer

AUSTIN, Jan. 2S-(P-The State
rested its ease today against John
w. Brady. SO. former judge Of the
Third Texas court OF civil appeals
on trial for the murder Of Miss
Lehlia Highsmith. 2S-year-old court
stenographer.
The States case was closed with
the testimony Of A. q. 3. High
smith. father Of the young woman
who was stabbed to death in front
Of a rooming house here on the
night Of last Nov. 9. He described
Miss Highsmith briefly, and the
defense did not cross examine him.
Immediately preceding High
smith on the witness stand, Mrs.
r. B. Crider. operator Of the room
ing house where Miss Highsmith
lived, described Brady as a frequent
and unwelcome visitor TO the stem
ographer'S apartment.
Regular Visitor
He was, moreover, the woman
testified, the only regular" man
visitor to the girls rooms. He came
pretty Often she said, adding he
was coming against her will" La
ter, under cross examination, she
repeated she had seer Brady in
Miss Highsmith's room several
times
The States Unexpectedly brief
presentation Of the case, after less
than two days OF testimony, pic
tured only the circumstances Of
the Staying, without delving, as
had been expected, into the past
life Of the former high ranking
Jurist.
Elected From Party
Previous witnesses, guests at a
party in another apartment at the
Order house, described their YER
sions Of the Staying, telling that
Brady stabbed Miss Highsmith to
death after he had been elected
from the party.
Highsmith was stolid and spoke
quietly during his br1 turn
Lehlfa. he said, was small. he had
met Brady through the daughter
who had described him as a nice
man" who helped to get her a job
as a stenographer In Capitol court
room. As he spoke, he turned his
face from Brady.
That was all, and he was X
cused.
state Rests"
The 24-year-old district attorney,
Henry Brooks, looked about him Tor
a moment and said loudly: State
rests"
Brady's group OF lawyers con
ferred a moment and obtained a
recess until ? p. m. They said they
wanted 10 see Hunter Osborne,
Brownsville Herald Staff Writer,
whom F. r. McNaughton, first state
witness. had denied talking TO on
the day after the st~enographer was
stabbed to death in front OF her
rooming house.
DR.. II. A. Scott OF the Emergency
hospital previously had told OF the
girls wounds, saying she was semi
conscious. weak from loss Of blood
and died just after / o'clock on the
morning Of November 10. The
Brady counsel did not cross ex-
anime him.
Struck Girl
A great part OF the morning was
taken I'D with the cross eXamina-
ton OF Mrs. Order. In addition e
testimony as to Brady'S visits. she
said she saw Brady strike" Miss
Highmith a moment before she wa
lying on a sidewalk in front OF
her house with a great knife wounc
In her body. Mrs. order swore she
had heard Brady curse and threat
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
OLDEST OFFICER DIES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-OR-
Brig. Gen. David Gordon. retired,
oldest officer Of the u. S. Army,
died here today. at the age OF 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28

Gumercindo and Baltazar Ramms
we're arrested near Bruni. and the
car in which they were riding and
which was found 24S quarts of te-
quila, was confiscated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-28
SideLights OF
Brady Trial
By HUNTER

III you've followed the John Brady
murder case closely in these col
umns you know there are three
major "unsolved" problems. and
probably, you'll Ike to know the
answers.
Let it be said, before you go fur
Their, you won't find the answers
here. For no man can be found
who will admit he can answer them.
no man you might reasonably be-
lieve.
Here they are:
/. What will the state prove
against Brady2
2. What viii the defense prove in
his behalf?
8. And when these things are
proved, what will the jury do about
it2
Henry Brooks can answer ques-
ton No. !, with certain reservations
that he will suit his evidence 70
meet that brought by the defense.
But Lawyer Z. A. Berry, OF Hous-
ton. and flu-stricken Dayton Moses,
OF Fort Worth, luminaries OF the
defense forces, profess they have
no idea what the state will prove.
or how Brooks will 90 about II. And
their gestures are so convincing q
poll Of the press table revealed that
the majority OF the reporters be-
lieved this true.
Berry and Moses, and their help
ers. could answer question No. ?
with the same reservation Brooks
made on No. Il: that the defense
evidence would be designed 10 meet
that offered by the state.
And neither side. nor any other
man. properly NAV answer ques-
ton no. 3 though predictions which
later viii be fulfilled. can be got
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