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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
BOMB SHAKES
NORTH Side
SIS, 900 Damage Done BY
Pineapple In
Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-(P-Anoth-
or terrific explosion shook the north
side last night. Two people were
injured. the rear Of the building
housing the Northwestern Laundry
company was wrecked and the
damage was estimated at more than
SIS. 600.
AT first attributed to a bursting
boiler, fire department officials lat
er found the boilers intact and said
the explosion was caused by 2
bomb.
Several hours later. far across
the city on the south side. a second
bomb was exploded beneath the
bedroom window OF William Rob-
erts. trucking contractor. The
house was damaged and nearby
windows shattered.
The north side explosion rocked
the business district at the intersec-
ton Of Lincoln avenue and Diver
sew parkway. Hundreds Of windows
were broken, and automobiles were
covered with glass and debris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
DALLAS MANS
CONVICTION
CONFIRM Ed
Scion of w Wealthy
Waco Parents To
Go to Prison

AUSTIN. Feb. 12.@Pp-The con-
viction Of Ben C. Richards, Jr., Of
Dallas county for his part in a for
gerry transaction in connection with
a wager on the outcome Of the race
between Earle B. Mayfield and Tom
Connally for the United States
Senate was affirmed by the court
o. criminal appeals today.
Richards punishment had been
fixed at three years in the peniten-
tiary.
II vas alleged he forged the
name Clyde r. Vest" to two checks
for 81 900 representing stakes in
the wager which v. Ray Adams lat
er claimed o. L. Mathews. Dallas
banker, who held the stakes, was
shot to death by Adams in a con-
troversy over possession Of the
check. Mathews claiming he had
delivered 1t TO someone else on
what he thought were the proper
representations.
The court dismissed the appeal
Of Johnnie Bowman. Gray county,
under life imprisonment sentence
for the murder of K. r. Watkins.
Bowman had asked permission TO
withdraw his appeal.
Ben G. Richards. Jr.. Is a son OF
Ben c. Richards. former mayor OF
Waco, and was said TO be actively
connected with the Dallas Ku Klux
Khan a number OF years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Bandits Lock Up
Officers, Get Cash

CLIFTON, Okla, Feb. l2.-tPl-
Two men armed with sawed off
shot guns captured a policeman and
a night Waterman here today,
cracked the safe Of Oscar Anderson,
Inc, automobile dealer. and es-
capped with $500 in cash and ST.
500 In securities.
The two men also stole a new
automobile from the motor COM
pany, in which they made their es-
cape after leaving r. G. Hatta-
baugh. night policeman, in a re-
frigerator car at the railroad sid
ing. and binding and gagging c. S.
Padgett, night Waterman at the
automobile plant. with adhesive
tape.
AS they fled westward through
Payne county they engaged in a
running gun fight with sheriffs Of
ficers. The fleeing a was lost in
a fog.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
She Seemed Young and Demure
But My What a Big WaHop

Scratched and torn. the youth
leaped on his mute steed. Hardly
had he done so than a good shove
on the part Of the girl sent him
sprawling on the hard concrete.
He then abandoned the bicycle
and tore off through the brush.
fleeing for dear life. The young wo-
man took the bicycle on into town
and notified the police.
Two hours later they found the
youth had sneaked into his home
through the back way.
In the Jail. he asertS he only Of
fered to obtain gasoline for the
giyl-but she has another story.
Although he got decidedly the
worst OF the encounter. the youth
is faced by grave charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
FROZEN FRUIT
'LECCERS HIT
State Agricultural Man Tn
Valley for Citrus
Inspection
Special 10 The Heraldl


HARLINGEN, Feb. l2.-War on
Valley "bootleggers' OF frozen grape
fruit is promised with the arrival
here of J. c. Powell of the state
department OF agriculture, who was
in charge Of enforcement Of the
green fruit law in the Valley last
fall.
Powell was sent TO the Valley TO
work in connection with state and
Federal Food inspectors 10 put a
stop to the sale IN outside districts
of frozen grapefruit. which. the
state officials declare, is resulting
mainly from the operation Of boot
logging" truck drivers. They buy
large quantities of the defective
fruit from farmers at low prices and
truck it outside the Valley where 1t
is sold as standard fruit. This prac-
tice, Powell asserts, Is injuring the
Valley market and creating much
unfavorable sentiment among fruit
buyers. Growers and shippers are
not responsible for the situation.
Powell said.
A force Of eight men will assist
Powell in his inspection. Road sta
lions are to be established at Fall
furrias and on the river road in
the direction Of Laredo. All frozen
grapefruit IS to be seized and de-
stroyed. and prosecution VIII also be
in order. Powell states. since such
a practice is punishable by fine
according to law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
FACES DEATH

MEXICO CITY, Feb l2.-P)-
Daniel Flores, who shot and wound
ed President Ortiz Rubio shortly
after his Inauguration Feb. S. is
liable to the death sentence and
may be executed for his crime.
Secretary Of the Interior Portes
Gil. under whose direction as pro-
viSional president the new penal
code abolishing the death sentence
for common crimes was drawn up,
made this clear in a statement TO
the press.
Flores has been held in the mill
tary prison here and subjected to
constant interrogation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12

HARLINGEN, Feb. IA bicycle
Romeo is in the county jail at
Brownsville as the result Of meet
ing a plucky Valley girl on the
highway near here Monday night.
The young woman was driving
from San Benito to Harrington
when she CAV out Of gas. She be-
gan walking toward Harrington 20
reach the nearest filling station.
Along came the amorous one
astride his trusty bicycle. He rode
up slowly and got off the two
wheeler. Within a very few seconds
more. he received a slap. He per-
sistd a while longer AID as a result
got his clothing badly torn up. He
began to get the worst Of the en-
counter and decided to flee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
WET WINS
Calvin Coolidge's II o m c
Elects Democrat

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Feb. Ia
(P)-The second congressional dis
trict which includes Northampton.
home OF Calvin Coolidge, has chos-
en- a democrat. William j. Gran
field, a wet, 20 sit in congress for
the first time since it was laid out
in 1898. The district had sent Sen
ator Gillett. republican, to the
house for many years.
In an overwhelming victory In
yesterdays special election, Gran
field defeated Frederick ID. Griggs,
republican. He will succeed the late
Congressman w. Kirk Kaynor. The
vote was: Granfield 81, $50; Griggs,
24.749.
Two candidates running on bone
dry platforms received a scatter
ing vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Man Gets
Life for Murder

PITTSBURG. Feb. l2.-tP)-A
68-year-old man was sentenced 10
life Imprisonment today for shoot
ing and killing VIM. Hiteshue. 70. Of
Tarentum, who he said had laugh
ed at him.
The man was Herman Hummer
Of Tarentum, found guilty Of first
degree murder. He admitted shoot
ing Hiteshute, when. ne said, Hite-
shue laughed at him and reached
into his pocket as If for a weapon
when he found him with Mrs. Alb
bic Holt, Of Tarentum. who a
ried Hummer without divorcing her
first husband. His shots, he testi-
fled. however. were intended TO go
into the air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12

'Oi SOLlAiACANt W ASPASAS
Vile in the meetings Of that body.
A wholesale pledge Of those pres
ent was made to give earnest atten-
ton and effort to the work, which
will face that body during the COM
ing year, which 1t was pointed out
would cover matters Of more i'm
portance than that OF the combined
past five years.
In order TO proceed Systematically
the manager was instructed to pre-
pare a slate Of matters to be con-
sidered. suggestions Oh standing
committees and a financial report
to be made at the meeting next
week.
George White was named chair
man Of a committee with instruc-
tons to select the other members,
who will be at the service Of the
visiting cadets flyers here next Sat-
urday.
One Of the most important mat
tiers coming before the body for
consideration was that OF preparing
statistical figures over a period of
years to show the steady and fun
damentally sound development Of
the Valley for the consideration OF
business men and prospective in
veStors.
Plans we're also made to cooperate
with the Wisconsin visitors who will
arrive on February % to make their
stay in the city as pleasant as
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Bank Robber Sanity
Hearing Under Way

EASTLAND, Tex. Feb. 12.-CP)-
E. v. Allen, convicted Carbon bank
robber. today was under observa-
ton by half a dozen alienists en-
ployed by the state whom the pro-
sccution planned TO call as witness
es during his sanitary hearing here.
DIR. John +. Ford Of Dallas. spe-
cialist in nervous and mental
diseases, testified yesterday for the
defense that he found Allen had
the mind Of a ten-year-old child
DR.. w. D. Haney Of Kingston. Ok,
the Allen family physician. also
testified to his belief that an attack
Of scarlet fever in Aliens youth had
impaired the defendants mentality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
independents Of
Valley to Band
Special w The Herald

Nopeclal 10 The HERALD
SAN BENITO, Feb. l2.-Fifty in
dependent merchants OF the Valley
met last night at San Benito TO dis
cusS the possible organization OF a
Valley-wide Independent merchants
association. II. 3. Housed. chairman
Of the San Benito organization. pre-
sided.
The merchants are To meet again
next Tuesday night, and the Valley
wide association is to take form
within the next few days. as soon
as local groups are properly func-
tioning.
IL was pointed out that the pur-
pose Of the association is purely
educational, and that no antaeon-
istic methods are TO be followed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
San Antonio Bank In
Fortified Position

SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 12.-Pi-
The City Central Bank and Trust
company. with resources OF S22. 000.-
600 and time and checking deposits
OF Q than SIS. 900. roo. today was
fortified in its position after meet
ing a run Of small ~depositors which
lasted yesterday until regular clos
ing time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12

Attention to this growing trend OF
conditions conceptions was called To
the board Of directors OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
Tuesday night by II. d. Creager, af-
ter his return from New York and
other points.
Some Of these advertisements. it
was pointed out come from social
ed Better Business Leagues. The in
tent is 70 warn investors against be-
coming too enthusiastic over plac-
ing their money without a thorough
investigation. which is nothing but
good business, IL was said.
Boom Denied
But at the same time between
the lines one gathers the impression
that there Is a mushroom growth
IN the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
which II was held. is not az all
true"
IL was proposed that immediate
steps be taken TO offset any such
IDEAS as boom conditions here, with
dttcuudHL HlldJlOnS.
To do this Manager q. e. Rich
ardson has been asked to gather
figures on the scholastic growth or
towns In the Valley, which ID is
known will show a steady growth.
Railway figures showing the influx
OF people over q number Of years;
bank deposits, tax rates. the latter
to be compared with other northern
cities Of Texas and citrus growing
areaS-in fact a number OF sets OF
figures 10 show the growth and It's
mess Of the Valley is fundamentally
sound, and should not be compared
with previous boom conditions in
Florida or California.
Valley Advertised
That the Valley and Brownsville
are now advertised before the pub
llc eyes Of the North and East like
never before was the consensus ~
opinions Of many who have visited
various sections recently. but IL was
added that the advertising has un-
fortunately carried with il the idea
OF a boom.
1t IS to offset this with figures b.
which any good business man can
readily determine the real conditions
Al q Valley. which business men
mere know will compare favorably
WITH any other like section OF the
country.
IL was also held that to have these
figures audited BY some we'll known
company In that particular line of
business will also be of great bene-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12

University faculty, stood in the San
canon county court room. rich in
memories of the man he eulogized,
and stated there might have been
no tragic era" had the emancipa-
tor lived through the reconstruction
period.
DR.. B. G. Bean, former assistant
state director OF labor, noted that
today was the centenary Of the rail-
splitter's coming of age. He announ-
ced the Incorporation Of an organi-
zation which will seek TO make an
intensive study OF his various ven
lures in business to note the meth
DDS he used. the results he was
able TO secure. and to make these
results available for the beginning
as well as the Observation-Disclosures
man"
Then there was the reading of
Miss Alice Clark's ode, this years
first prize winner in the annual
contest. 1t drew an analogy of a
martyred President and a martyred
Christ, concluding:
Two being whose beauty and pur-
pose in life was the curing Of wrong
without gain;
Who lives as they died. and died
as true men who could honor and
glory disclaim:
Who light shines afar down the
path Of the years?
Echoes ask, were they two Of the
Same?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Los Fresnos Seeks Road
Petition Asks Widening of Nine-Foot Road
To Regulation Eighteen Feet

A petition signed by c E Cables and others living or owning property
near Los Fresnos has been presented to County Judge Oscar c. Dancy
requesting that the strip Of 9-foot highway known as Dancys Country
Sidewalk, leading north out of Los Franos, be wdened TO the regulation
l8-foot size.
The highway. as ii is now Is a distinct aid in bad weather. allowing
farmers 70 drive 20 town during the rainy season, but the one-way strip
Of pavement is unsatisfactory a a whole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Taft Is Reported
Greatly Improved

WASHINGTON. Feb. l2--Pl-
Attendants at the bedside Of Will
lam Howard Taft said today appar-
emily he was much better than
he was yesterday.
The former chief justice spent
another restful night. his nurses
said. awakening only twice.
Mr.. Taft was in such a serious
condition on arriving in Washington
from Ashevile, NJ. O., on Feb. 8 that
his physicians and members Of his
family were much concerned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12

LONG KEY. Fla, Feb. 12.@P-
Refreshed and rested by two days
Of excellent fishing in the waters
Of the Atlantic off the Florida keys.
President Hoover exercised the
presidential prerogative Of chang
ing his mind and did not go fish
ing this morning as he had plan
ned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Probe Gun Battle

Ell PASO, Feb. 12.-tR)-Authori-
ties today began an investigation
OF a border gun battle yesterday
which sent bullets of Mexican rum
runners tipping along downtown
thoroughfares and into houses and
a hotel on the American side Of the
river. No one was injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Valley Mid Winter
Fair Set for Nov. %
lSpecial Dol ma Herald.

IoptCIdI 20 Tie HtTdIu.l
HARLINGEN. Feb. 12.-Dates for
the 1880 Valley Winter Fair
have been set for November % to 30
inclusive, 1t was announced here to-
day by John L. Floore. secretary.
This includes two Sundays, two
Saturdays, and one holiday,
Thanksgiving.
Floore said that arrangements for
additional financing of the Fairs
obligations have been practically
completed. and that everything vs.
being put in shape for the coming
season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Independent Oil
Men to Organize

FORT WORTH, Tex, l2.-tP-
Arrangements for organizing a State
Association OF Independent oil men
were under way here to0ay after a
meeting at which independent oper-
ators Of Fort Worth effected or
ganiZation. Committees will work
with independent oil men at other
centers in Texas.
The meeting authorized a tele-
gram to the two Texas senators in
Washington urging them to support
an oil tariff as a necessity to the
most important business in the
state. The meeting also condemned
tax increases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Mayfield Running
For Commission Seat
Especial to The Herald.O

SAN BENITO. Feb. l2.-Interest
in politics began to pick up here
with announcement Tuesday from
]. F. Mayfield that he will again
be a candidate for county commits
sioner from this precinct.
Mayfield was one OF the three
candidates in the last election. and
was defeated by Judge A. v. Lo-
gan. present incumbent. by a small
majority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Weslaco Insurance
Key Rate Lowered
Especial to The Heraldl

WESLACO, Feb. l2.-The Insur-
ance key rate OF this city has been
lowered from ~ cents TO 80 cents,
a ordered by the state insurance
department recently. An inspection
was made by request from this Of
flee and 1t was through this inSpec-
ton that the key rate was lowered.
This gives all mercantile build
ings full coverage whereas before
they could only be insured for
three-fourths value. This is In line
with the general improvement pro-
gram OF the city. and we hope that
such improvements will continue
until we have a first class city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Is Indicted In
LIQUOR Conspiracy

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 12.-tF1-
Twenty-Five persons were under in
dictment here today in what the
government alleges was a huge con-
spiracy 10 transport liquor from
Canada TO northwest cities OF the
United States by mule pack trains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12

Nothing definite has been done
about it yet" said Judge Dancy
Wednesday morning. but I feel
certain that a favorable outcome
will be the result Of the petition"
The Country Sidewalk is a strip
three and a half miles long. leading
through a well-settled agricultural
district.
The road Is three and one-half
miles in length, and cost for widen
ing is estimated by Judge Dancy
at sll 900 per mile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
City Federal
Building Seen

Practical assurance Of q new
federal building for Brownsville
is felt here insofar as assur-
ance OF q government step can
be had.
Those particularly interested
in this step feel that the project
will be given favorable consid-
Grafton In July, but at the same
time 1t Is felt that at present no
definite announcement can be
made by any one who has been
working on the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Port Improvement
Contract Let at $500
Special To The Herald.)

Especial 20 The Herald
SAN BENTTO, Feb. 12.-H. B.
Livingston. local engineer whose bid
on Improvement work Of the gov
eminent intermediate airport here
was accepted, Is to start work soon
OF the job.
Livingston's bid was for about
$500. and was the only one sub
mitted.
Government engineers are already
putting up the beacon. and doing
other work improving the field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
&C. Board Elects Chiefs
Biggest Year in History of Organization
Foreseen by New Officials

Organization for the biggest year that has ever faced the BroWns'lle
Chamber Of Commerce occupied most Of the time Of the newly appointed
board of directors at its initial meeting Tuesday night
Judge II H. Yates was elected president OF the body, with w b. CImt'
first vice president: Albert Fernandez, second vice president; and 70
Celaya, finance commission. G. c. Richardson was elected vice president
u manager under the terms OF his existing contract with the chamber.
Mr.. Richardson was also elected a member Of the South Texas Chamber
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
Ship Hulk Wreck

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-tP-With
fire still smouldering below decks.
the North German Lloyd liner
Muenchen today rested on the river
bed at her Hudson river pier a
wrecked hulk from fire and explo-
sions that swept her yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
S Officers Killed

HANOI. French Indo-C China, Feb.
12-P-Five French officers were
killed. five were wounded. five An
Mantle troopers were killed and six
wounded In a mutiny Of native
riflemen at Yenbay. 30 miles from
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
LOWER VALLEY BOOM
ADS ARE DEPLORED
Chamber of Commerce to Gather Figures
To Offset Impressions Held
In North and East

A business danger Is hanging over the Valley probably az present little
realized, but when considered grows in magnitude a. the facts become
known.
This Is found In many advertisements carried in a number OF papers
throughout the North and East, which. 1t is said, while carrying facts
still leave an impression that it is dangerous to do business in Texas at
present because OF boom conditions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy to partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; not much change In tenn
perature. Moderate TO fresh south
erly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas. Partly cloudy and
Thursday; colder in north portion
tonight. Moderate % fresh southerly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
CHAMBER TO MEET
Especial to The Herald)

ISptCIdI % TIC dtIdIuJ
HARLINGEN, Feb. l2.-Directors
Of the Harlingen Chamber Of Com
merce at their meeting here tonigh:
will discuss in detail plans for es-
tablisment Of q tourist club in Har-
lingcn-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
ABRAHAM LINC DIN

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 12-tP-The l2lst anniversary Of Lncolns
birth was observed today. Particularly here. where he sleeps, and in
Chicago. where he was nominated to the presidency, but also everywhere
in America. banquet halls, auditoriums. churches and schools honored
the emancipation.
Banks were closed, honoring the memory of one who never had much
money to worry about. Trade dragged and the air filled with oratory.
Allan NeHns. New York newspaperman and member Of the Columbia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
GETS LIFE

EA~ohENION oENo TT -
DALLAS. Feb. 12.-CPl-Leslie w.
CONWAY. q. former sailor in the
u. s. Navy. today was convicted by
a Jury here Of the Staying Of j. L.
Broome. 48. night Waterman. and
his punishment fixed al % years in
the penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide az Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal m~etecrolc-
gical conditions:
High ........ lao ~. m: 5:l3 D. IN.
Low ........ 9:38 a. m; 9:54 D. nm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-12
in DUB
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T?
. BY CHARLES A L

HOW ABOUT 1T?
THE days Of political patron
age and politics in this city are
over, I think"
Mayor James J. Walker
Hate no one-hate their vices,
not MISUNDERSTANDING.
Temptations, like misfortunes,
are sent TO test our moral
acknowledgements de Valois.