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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
VALLEY COMBED
FORFUCITIVES
Search for Three Mexicans
Centers at San Benito
Mercedes and Donna

A search was being conducted
over he Valley Monday for Juan
Moreno and Mariana Saldana, said
to be the men last with Eduardo
Martinez. Cerralvo, N. L., service
car driver who was found murdered
several miles up the Rio Grande re-
Gently.
The search was conferred upon
San Benito, Mercedes and Roma.
Martinez mutilated body was
found on the banks Of the Rio
Grande and his automobile had
been run into the stream.
The search for the two men fol-
lowed receipt Of a telegram from
Monterrey police, stating that these
were the two men last with
Martinez. Descriptions furnished
Matamoros police by persons who
saw the occupants Of the Martinez
death car tally with those furnish
ed by the Monterrey officers Of the
suspected parties.
Monterrey authorities also asked
for the return OF Pedro Echavarria
who il being held In the Matamoros
jail in connection with Martinez
death. According to the telegram
Echavarria Is to face charges OF rob-
berry with firearms at Monterrey.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Shop and 7heater Men Rebel
Against 1872 earOA Ldw

TRENTON, N. j., May 25.-tR-
Hundreds Of names and addresses
were in possession OF the police to
day because their owners played
golf. tennis. or radios. bought or
sold gasoline. cigarettes, or grocer
les, or operated trolley cars, buses
or trains in this capital city on the
Sabbath.
Policemen armed with notebooks
and pencils were stationed yesterday
at filling stations. cigar stores and
other places Of business to record
violations Of the vice and immor-
atty act Of 1898. Any person OBJ
served exchanging currency OF the
land" for merchandise, or vice YER
sa. was asked his name and address
and informed that his name would
be presented to the Mercer county
grand jury.
Other officers Of the law stalked
through the residential streets,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
FASTER

DALLAS, May 26.-tR-Another
forward move in Texas Journalism
was taken today when the state
news circuit of the Associated Press
serving % Of the states outstanding
evening newspapers was speeded up
from 40 words a minute TO go words
q minute. Thus was provided a
world news service unparalleled by
any other news service in Texas
excepting the quadruple and quin-
tuple trunk circuits Of the Associ-
ated Press serving the largest cit
les and newspapers in the state.
The circuit, which includes The
Brownsville Herald, is edited at
Dallas, where the news is selected
from that arriving over three So
word-a-minute automatic printer
wires from Kansas City and New
Orleans. and two Morse circuits.
one operated from Kansas City and
the other to the big cities Of Texas.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

straining their ears for strains Of
n~on-reliEious music from radios, pr
amos, comets or other instruments.
When they detected such sound.
they knocked az the door OF the
citizen and took his name.
The crews or trains. trolleyS and
the like violating the 1~32-year-old
taboo were duly recorded. Origin
ally the law permitted Only drug
store purchases OF necessary medi-
cines and the driving of buggies for
urgent reasons. An amendment
permitted walking or driving for
pleasure. Only n train a day Is
legal.
Director or Public Safety Ia Barre
said the police would continue their
check-up next Sunday and the next.
Yesterdays crusade came after the
sudden rebellion or shopkeepers and
theater owners. when they openet
their doors and did a thriving busi-
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
How to Vote

Explanation of how to vote for the port issue is
hereby given by members Of the Brownsville Navigation
Commission.
To comply with all laws the wording Of the ballot
appears twice reading the same. The proper way to
vote is to cut out two lines. For instance to vote for the
bonds draw a line through both the lines beginning
with the word against.
Official Ballot
For the Issuance of Bonds and Levy of Tax in Pay
ment Thereof;
Against the Issuance of Bonds and Levy of Tax in
Payment Thereof;
For the Bonds and Levy Of Tax in Payment
Thereof;
Against the Bonds and Levy Of Tax in Payment
Thereof.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
MORE FIGHTS
Civil Disturbances in India
Become Graver
CBy The Associated Press)

CBy The Associated PreSSJ
Disturbances and arrests Of civil
disobedience leaders in widely sep
arated areas today compelled the
attention Of British and Indian
authorities throughout India.
The killing Of D. 5. Murphy. assis-
tant superintendent Of police in
Peshawar, indicated renewal OF dis
orders In that strife torn district.
Salt raids at Wadala were re-
peated today. with 200 arrests and
fully that many injured in en-
counters with armed police who
raked the raiders with six rounds
Of gunfire.
Indian Moslems at Calcutta parr-
ed q resolution for civil disobedi-
ence and protested the policy Of the
nationalist congress IN ignoring
Moslems.
Another woma leader today took
charge OF the volunteers at IN
tadi. where Mrs. Sarojini Naidu last
week was arrested. She is Miss
Maniben Patel. daughter Of Villa
bhai Patel.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Jinx May Lead Filler
To Leave Off Hop

LOS ANGELES, May 26.-tFJ-
Harold Bromley, jinx-dogged flier
who thrice has planned nonstop
flights from Tacoma. Wish, to Tok-
70. Japan. only to have his planes
wrecked before he could start,
awaited word today from his back
ers before deciding whether 70
abandon the attempt to span the
Pacific or order a new plane.
Fl. w. Catlin. test pilot for the
factory that constructed the three
"City OF Tacoma ships was burned
fatally In the wreckage OF the third
plane at Muroc, Cal. Saturday.
Vote for Port Nav 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Vote for Port May Goth
Gloria Maria Cross
Dies In Matarnoros

Gloria Maria Cross, ID. died
Sunday night at BIS o'clock in
MatamorOs at the home of her
parents. Juan s. Cross and Maria
Rebeca Cross.
Funeral services are 70 be con-
Quoted Monday afternoon az 4
o'clock with interment In the fam
iIy yoult az the city cemetery III
Matamoros. GarZa's mortuary will
direct arrangements.
Miss Cross was a member OF one
OF the most promiuent families In
Matamoros. Her father is a well
known business man OF the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
East Texas Tomato
Season Opens Soon

Shipments or tomatoes from the
East Texas section will begin e
lively this week, and the Federal
State Marketing service will open
a field office az Jacksonville We'd
nesday. w. ID. Googe, who has been
in charge OF the Brownsville office
since January will have charge or
the office In JJaJcksonville. j. q
owen. who has been conducting n
market news service on onions at
Crystal City. Texas. will relieve Mr..
Googe IN Brownsville where the
service covering the vegetable o
ment from the Valley VIII be con-
tinued for several days
Vote for Port May 29th=
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
GROUP OFF TO
AID TERRELL
Valleyites Leave Edinburg
Monday to Back Valley
Fruit Defender
Especial to The Herald.O

Especial to The Herald.)
EDINBURG, May ga motor
aravan filed out of here this
morning containing a large number
o. cars field with prominent VAL
ley men who are on their way Of
Austin to aid Commissioner OF
Agriculture George B. Terrell IN
his contempt OF court aSe.
Mr.. Terrell will meet his hackers
Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock
when plans will be perfected for
his defense. The proceedings
against the commissioner grew out
Of statements he made on a trip
to the Valley after he had placed
an embargo on Florida citrus
stock.
Every section Of the Valley and
every branch Of Valley activity
was represented by those making
the trip. A fund OF $4,000 Is be-
ing raised In the Valley to aid
Terrell and establish the right OF
the Valley 10 keep out citrus stock
which bring danger of pests.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Bull Moose Locks
Horns With Machines

DULUTH, Mimi, May 26.-P-
-Four bull moose came to town Sun
day, and town Is no place for bull
moose. One OF them got killed III
traffic. and the others made tracks
from whence they game.
The moss jumpde In front OF
William Patter9on's automobile
last night mad was run down be-
fore Pattersno coul stop the
machine. The animal was about
two years old and weighed 200
pounds.
III moose keep coming 70 Duluth,
steps may have 20 be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Cotton Growers To
Meet In Harlingen

Especial 10 Inc herdlQ)
HARLINGEN, May ga meet
ing Of cotton growers, ginners and
others interested will be held here
in the auditorium Thursday night.
Speaker for the evening will be a
member Of the Federal Farm board
who will explain the farm relief
fund.
The meeting Is being held for the
purpose Of arousing interest In a
larger meeting at Corpus Christi on
June g. Five such gatherings are
to be held throughout the state.
Sidney Kring, manager of the
Corpus Christi Chamber Of Com
merce, was here yesterday making
plans for the meeting.
Vote for Port Nav 10Th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Funeral Rites

Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at city cemetery
by Morris mortuary for Bernardo
Gomez. 81. who died at his fathers
home on Mesquite ranch, Saturday
night. Pedro Florez. Jr., three
months-old son Of Pedro and Ra-
faela Flores. was also buried Sunday
afternoon. The baby died last Sat
urday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Father of Local
Man Dies At Home

Albert Clay Snow. father Of Hen
~ Snow OF Brownsville, died this
morning at 2 o'clock at the family
home near Santa Rosa. Funeral SER
vices are to be held Tuesday aft
ernoon at the First Christian
church in Harlingen. with Rev. G.
w. Harrison officiating. Thompson
mortuary is in charge Of arrange
mentS.
Mr.. Snow was "a years Of age,
and was born in Virginia. He was
a retired farmer and has lived in
the Valley a number Of years. Sur
viving him are his wife and son,
Mr.. Snow in Brownsville.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
One IS KILLED
THREE HURT IN
AUTO WRECKS
Pedro Cara Dies AT
Once; Mayors Son
Injured

Automobile accidents near
Brownsville Sunday took the life
OF one man. and injured three,
one Of them seriously.
Pedro Cara, "A was instantly
killed north Of Brownsville on the
Los FresnoS highway 1880 q. IN.
Sunday, and Fernando CisneroS,
who was with Cara at the time,
il In the Mercy Hospital In a Sc
rious condition.
r. B. Rentfro, Jr. son Of Mayor
r. B. Rentfro, turned over in a
large phaeton about midnight Sun
day. south OF Olmito, and was
taken to the Mercy Hospital by a
passing motoriSt. He was reported
greatly improved Monday morn
ing and was expected to be taken
home some time today.
Dick Toolan, San Benito, was
with Rentfro at the time of the
accident, and was not injured
badly. He wa taken TO San Benito.
He was slightly cut and bruised.
WtLSb DfOhcu
Rentfro suffered a broken wrist,
cuts, bruises, and possibly other in
juries. He explained Monday that
be was turning the curve near the
Oklahoma service station south Of
Olmito and his car slipped on the
muddy pavement and turned over
several times. The pavement was
unusually treacherous due TO cars
bringing mud onto the highway
from the much travelled dirt road
leading north. His car Tipped over
two OF three times, it Is said.
Pedro Cara was driving a
delivery truck and was returning
to Brownsville from his fathers
dairy when he wrecked his car on
the S-turn near the old sugar mill.
He was said TO have been unable
to negotiate the difficult turn. Ills
truck tore down three cement posts
and was demolished.
Thrown Clear OF Car
Cara was struck on the cement
uprights, and was instantly killed.
His head was crushed. The truck
did not turn over.
Fernando Cisneros. riding with
Cara, was thrown clear Of the car
and received several broken bones,
cuts, and Is thought to be injured
internally. Mercy hospital author
tiles said Monday morning that
he was slightly improved today.
mad it was thought that he wild
survive.
Friends said that Cara delivered
milk for his fathers dairy, known
as the Cara Dairy. He had been
10 Brownsville once, and had found
that he had overlooked some
necessary bottle caps. He had re-
turned to the dairy for them and
vas on his return TO the city when
the accident occurred.
Funeral Services
Funeral services for Cara will
be held Monday afternoon at 1880
p. m. and he will be buried in the
old city cemetery. Morris mortuary
Is in charge of the interment.
He was not married and is sur
vived by his father and mother, s
brothers, and 3 sisters, Jose and
Juana Cara are his parents. and
his brothers are Jesus. Jose. Al
'-edo. Alberto. Raul and Fernando.
His sisters are Amelia. Maria. and
Manuela Cara.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Woman Killed Going
To Fathers Funeral

BASTROP, May 26.-P-Killed
yesterday in an automobile acct
dent, 500 after she set out for
Waco to attend funeral services for
her father. j. T. Tyler, funeral SER
vices we're set for today for Mrs.
John w. Milton, so.
She was accompanied by her hus-
band. Rev. John w. Milton, pastor
of the First Baptist church here,
and Joseph. 9. their son.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Vote FOR Port May 18th
Mrs. Suggs Honored

Especial to The Herald)
SAN BENITO, May 26-Mrs. II.
Z. SuggS Of Mercedes was elected
70 the board Of directors OF the Tex
as Retail Credit Bureau at the state
convention held in San Antonio last
week. Mrs. Ethel B. Finks OF san
Benito announced the election on
her return Sunday from the con-
vention.
Mrs. Finks held a position on the
state board for three yearx.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Laugh This One Off

Especial to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. May 26-Bravs
firemen did their duty as per usual.
here Sunday when they were sum
moned % a burning automobile, but
were "bawled out" by the owner OF
the car for their efforts.
The automobile. parked on a|
downtown street. caught fire I'm the
back seat. II was necessary for fire.
men TO break q window in order t0|
put the fire out. and their action|
brought the wrath % the owner onl
their heads when he arrived on the
scene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Flood Crest Of Red
River at Shreveport

SHREVEPORT. May 26.-CPD-
Crest OF the flocd-swollen Red river
was passing this section today with
no expected flood stage while the
burden Of the heaving flow was be-
ing borne by rea below here In
Red River parish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Importance of Bond Election
Explained by Port Sponsors

A letter to citizens and voters OF Brownsville navigation district OF
Cameron county was written Monday by the navigation committee ex-
planning exactly what the sl,5O0O00 bond election May % Is for, and
during the meeting at the chamber o f commerce building Monday morn
ing voting precincts we're announced.
The letter Is as follows:
There have been heretofore voted 10000 900 bonds for our port, which
was ample for the ORIGINAL project Of q l6-foot channel. and YOU are now
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Four Killed In Feud
I. Flareup at Carnival

LEPANTO. Ark. May 26.-P-
A liquor and narcotic feud OF the
lowlands lying between the Tyronza
river and the Mississippi today was
blamed for the deaths OF four per-
sons. three of them members Of ri
val factions who metz and shot it
out at q village carnival. The
fourth was a bystander felled by
a stray bullet.
80 -. n ~ anaL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Marine Vet Dies

SAN PEDRO, ~Cal.@P-Wliliam
II. Savage. 90. pioneer California
and Arizona attorney. who claimed
the distintion Of benig the Oldest
veteran OF the United States Ma
zine corps. died here last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
DEBATE
ON PORT NEAR
Chairman Johnson Intends to Bring Measure
Before Senate Late This Afternoon
Tariff Row May Delay Vote

Debate on the port bin IL scheduled 10 start In the u. q. Senate late
this afternoon according to Q dispatch to The Brownsville Herald from
its Washington correspondent.
Chairman Johnson Of the Senate Commerce committee told the Her
AIDS representative that 1t was his intention to call up the measure at
that time. II = vote Is not reached this afternoon 1t Is likely that enc
be delayed for two or three days.
President Hoover, It was pointed out. Is anxious that the long con
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Vote for Port May 2sth-
Ship Fire Dies

HONOLULU, May 26.-tPl-Fire
which swept the liner City OF Hon
olulu at her dock here apparently
was under control today, but fire.
men continued to play streams OF
water on the ship. which was scut-
tied and allowed 70 settle ri - feet
OF water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Vote for Port May 18th
Dallas Rail Manager
Found Dead In Berth

ST. LOUIS, May 26.-F-Rlch-
ard Meriwether. about As. OF wal
nit Hill manager OF the Dallas
Railway Terminal Company, was
found dead, apparently from
natural causes. In his berth on n
Frisco train when IL arrived &C
the Union Station here this morn
ing. He was on his way 70 New
Work r{tv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
200 At Tennessee
Gathering Sunday
Especial to The Herald

Especial 70 The Herald
HARLINGEN. May 26-Aboub
zoo attended the Tennessee picnic
held at the fair grounds Sunday
afternoon. DR.. JJ. -. Carroll or
Harrington was elected president:
Gordon Griffin OF McAllen. first
vice president: r. r.. Malone of.
Harrington. second vice president.
Mr.. Porter or Edinburg. third vice
president and w. RI. Grower bf
Raymondville. secretary.
-NnAn fnr Part MAJ 2QAh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Partly cloudy To fair and somewhat
warmer tonight and Tuesday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy TO-
night and Tuesday, somewhat warns
err III northeast and southwest por4
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 26.-tP-
The senate campaign funds COM
mittee was told today Senator
Grundy's campaign fund for re-
nomination in the Pennsylvania re-
publican primary cost $332,o76.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Hubbard's Service
Charter Granted
Especial % The Herald)

Especial 10 The HeraIdI
HARLINGEN. NV 26-Hubbard'a
Service Inc, today received On charter
70 rits operations, with capital stock
listed at $4,000. Incorporators and
directors are r. r. Hubbard. g. MI.
Grafton, w. w. Reynolds, Guy r..
Lippard. r. Richard Criss.
The charter represents q transfer
OF the business OF the former Hub
bards Storage garage. Headquar-
tiers viii be maintained I'm the sarne
location.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

I being asked to vote an additional
amount of $1.5O0,OO0 bonds which
will make possible a completed IS
foot channel with adequate harbor
facilities.
Required by Government
''This money Is needed, firstly, to
meet the government requirements
Of S2,175.000 and the purchase Of
rights of way; secondly, for the har-
Dor wacilities, warehouses, and i'm
provementS in the turning basin.
1T IS hoped to be able to make
arrangements with the government
by which it will not be necessary 70
sell all Of these bonds Immediately,
IN which event IL will not be neces-
sary TO levy taxes for all Of the
amount at once.
Taxes Not High
IF 1t Is necessary to sell only ST.
100000 bonds right away, the taxes
viii amount to not more than 90
cents on the 500 assessed valua-
ton. II $2.000.0O0 must be sold, the
taxes viii not be more than 40 cents
on the 500 assessed valuation
Should the amount of $780, 0C
bonds be sold at once, which IS not
at all likely. and there is no reason
that can be foreseen at this time
why they should be sold. the taxes,
II is anticipated. will not be more
than 20 cents per 500 assessed val
uation.
You have the assurance or the
navigation commission that they
will sell only the amount OF bonds
necessary.
Important to Every One
"Our port Is Of such major i'm
portance to every person living in
this district and the entire Valley
that the undersigned organization:
urge each and every one Of you t.
60 to the polls on the 29th and reg.
lister your vote IN favor OF thesS
bonds. 90 as TO show TO the govern
ment, bond buyers, and others that
Continued On page y
Vote for Port Nav 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Body Forwarded To
Iowa for Burial

The body Of William G. Madison
Hurch. IS, who died Saturday night
at q rooming house. was sent Mon
day morning by Morris mortuary TO
Cherokee. Ia, for burial.
Mr.. Hurch. who had lived in this
city for five years. was a veteran OF
both the Civil and Spanish Ameri-
can vars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Woman Dope Smuggler Held
Officers Seek Other Members Of Big Ring
Prisoner From Prominent Family

A preliminary hearing Of charges of attempting to smuggle narcotics
into the United States will be held for a woman Of q prominent Browns
vile Spanish family Tuesday before U. $. Commissioner E K Goodrich.
Charges were filed against her following her arrest on the st. l., 3.
& NJ bridge when officers snege she had four ounces Of morphine In her
possession which she was bringing from the Mexican side. Her 15-year-
old daughter was in the car with her at the time OF the arrest.
The automobile was confscated by customs officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Funeral Plans For
Auto Racing Driver

SAN SABA. Tex, May 26.-P1-
Funeral services were planned to-
day in San Antonio for Jimmy Law
renee. "a. automobile racing driver,
killed yesterday when his machine
plunged through the inside rail az
at San Saba race track and his
body was thrown into a tree.
Lawrence was leading on the
sixteenth lap OF a 25-mile race.
-Vnte For pnrt NAV 21fh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Especial TO The Herald.)

F~ - TIC @@~~~~
HARLINGEN, May ga. W.
Wine, brought to Valley Baptist
hospital Saturday night after his
car had been struck by a train, was
able TO leave the hospital yesterday
for his home in Stuart Place. He
was much improved from his in
jurieS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

troversy Of the tariff be settled.
This legislation holds a privileged
status In the senate ana IS the first
on call Tuesday morning.
"a compromise agreement has been
reached on the tariff bill. however.
and 1t should be disposed of quickly.
In the event a vote In not reached
on the port measure today. it then
may become next i'm the order or
business before the senate.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Dawes to Visit

WASHINGTON, May 26.-tR-
Ambassador Dawes was granted
permission by Secretary Stimson
today TO leave England June Z to
visit Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

There viii be On slight rise I'm thd
river at BrOwpsville and no materl
ial change elsewhere during the nexl
"a to As hours.