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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Robbers Take $340,
Overlooking $4,000

CHICAGO, July l7.-R-Three
men went TO the races yesterday
and won 50 much money they could
not get it all In their pocketbooks,
and that was a good break for
them.
The three. G. Wilkinson, Ad-
olph Bernbach and Z. w. Altman
wagered wisely on long shots.
When they boarded the train re-
turning TO Chicago they tried to
put their winnings in their pocket
books but they had too much, so
they had to put 1t in their pockets,
loose.
Reaching Chicago, the three en-
tered an automobile to drive home.
Another car. carrying three robbers,
forced them TO halt.
One of the robbers. waving a gun,
said: Give us your money"
Just then another machine was
heard approaching so the robber
shouted Quick, your pocketbooks."
The victims gladly handed over
their wallets, containing altogether
S340. In their pockets. safe, was
something more than 5000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Children Die
From Poisoned Meat

DETROIT, July 17.-Fl-Three
children are dead and six persons
are III as the result OF tainted meat
eaten IN a home here Sunday night
The third victim, Pauline Norton,
one month old. died today. The
child had become infected from her
mother. Mrs. Goslie Norton. James
Daugilrill, five months cid, died
yesterday from a similar infection,
and Charles Daghrill, his brother,
died Tuesday.
Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Agnes
Daughrill. mother or two or the vic
Tins. and four other Norton child
rem are Ill. The N0rrons and
Daughrill families make their home
together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
u. 5. Labor Bureau
Opened to Public

The y. S. Employment bureau Of
flee opened in Brownsville &C the
chamber Of commerce building
Thursday morning, and the bureau
Is opened to the public, according
to Cuban Monsaes, superintendent.
Officials Of the government pre-
dict that this office will be an i'm
portant branch Or the department
Of labor In Texas Mr.. Monsees
said. I'VE have u very large ter
ritory 10 work, from Laredo to Cor
pus Christi, and south"
The local superintendent received
word from Fort Worth, Texas,
headquarters. saying that the field
men assigned 70 this district will
arrive probably late this week and
will begin operations next week.
The first work 10 be attempted
by the local officials will be to de-
termine the exact acreage i'm cotton
this season. and compile statistics
or local labor conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
CITY CHOSEN
FOR OPENING
1880 DERBY
Telegram Disclose s
Plans for Big
Air Event

brownsville will be the starting
POINT for the 1880 National Air Der
hy. a telegram from Clifford w.
Henderson, general manager, to the
local chamber Of commerce, reveal
ed Thursday.
The actual date for the beginning
Of the race was not disclosed In the
telegram. but 1t Is expected to be
in the near future, q. G. Richard
son. local secretary said.
Certain conditions must first be
met by Brownsville. but the city
will not be asked 10 furnish the
prize money. the largest item. These
conditions are included In a ques-
tionnaire which has been mailed.
| and IL Is thought that airport facil-
lities are all that will be required.
The telegram Is as follows:
Pleased to advise Brownsville
selected starting city mems Pacific
air derby Class 3 $500 cubic incheS)
subject cooperation outlined IN
QUESTIONABLE forwarded. Prize mon
| ey not condition but same may be
extended for pilots in addition to
| Chicago prize money II you elect.
Derbies will attract many entrants
and national publicity viii reward
Brownsville for cooperation and
sponsorship"
This derby will give the city an
inestimable amount OF publicity"
the chamber OF commerce secretary
said in commenting on the race.
1T will be front page news all over
the United States, and Brownsville
will be in the limelight. Some Of the
country's most famous pilots viii
doubtless enter the race"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
HUMBER DEATH
MOTIVE seen

"a feud over construction OF a levee
during the rise IN the Rio Grande
vas seen here today as a possible
cause of Charles Numbers murder.
This lead was developed by the Sher-
.ff's department after IL had cues-
toned the dead mans widow con-
corning his business and personal
affairs.
Humber was found In his bed
Tuesday morning with q charge Of
buckshot through the base OF his
skull. No one was in the house with
him during the night.
The sheriff'S department trailed
tracks from the banks OF the Rio
Grande 10 the small window through
which Humber was shot and back
to the river.
Trouble Related
Mrs. Humber. who was in Mexico
on the night Of the Staying, told
deputy sheriffs Of recent trouble
the murdered man had concerning
the construction Of a levee on the
Mexican side of the river.
The man owned the property OBJ
jected 70 construction Of the levee,
but permission was obtained from
Matamoros authorities to throw Up
a dirt embankment TO hold the river
within it's banks. According TO the
widow. Humber got into ar alterca-
ton with a man, or men, who were
~endeavoring to break the newly con-
structed levee.
Body Held
Officers are working on the theory
that this affair and the desire for
revenge led to Numbers Staying.
Matamoros authorities are Coop
Grating fully with the sheriff's de-
partment In q vigorous search for
the men believed to have committed
the murder.
The body Of the slain man Is be-
ing held at Darling's undertaking
establishment. pending arrival Of
Numbers father from Albany, Tex
as. A brother. Ebert, arrived We'd
nesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

Goldsborough's plane hit trees on
the mountain and he was buried IN
wreckage. A companion, Doland
Mockler. was thrown clear and
found his way here to lead search
ing parties. Goldsborough lay un-
conscious, pinned down. for Is hours
before being found.
His stepmother. Mrs. Gertrude
Goldsborough, came here on receiv-
ing word OF the crash.
Brice Goldsborough was lost in
The Dawn" Mrs. Frances Grayson's
plane, in December, 1871
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
COTTON MEN TO
GET ADVANCES
Quick Returns on Bales
Placed in Pools
Made Possible
Especial to The Herald.O

HARLINGEN, July l7.-Cottcn
growers are to be advanced SIS on
bales placed In the optional pool
or the Texas Cotton Cooperative
association, and $50 on seasonal
pool cotton, S. A. Debnam. head
Of the district office here announc-
ed this morning. He also made II
known that Is or 80 receivers are
to be appointed over the Valley,
wherever there Is an important cot
ton point. These officials are 70
be Valley men, he said.
The receivers will have full tu-
thority to write bills OF lading and
issue drafts to growers, which they
can cash Immediately at banks with
no delay in receiving returns on
their cotton.
Six bales were shipped last night
to Corpus Christi by the association.
and shipping is expected TO pick up
as heavier picking gets under way.
The district office and warehouse
have been opened in the Pitman
and Davis quarters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Gun Fight Ends 20
Years Partnership

EUREKA. Cal. July 17.-tF-A
gun fight has ended the partner
ship OF two 70-year-old miners who
secured the deserts together In
search Of gold.
John Apple walked forty miles
to Grants Pass, Ore. 10 surrender
to officers yesterday. telling them he
had shot to death his partner. John
Orloss. in q quarrel at the head
waters OF Alkhouse creek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Oklahoma Executes
White Man and Black

McALESTER, Okla. July l7.-tPl
"A white man. Tom Guest, ~,
convicted Of murder, and q negro
James 4. Forrest g, sentenced for
an attack upon a white woman,
were executed at the state peni-
tertiary here today.
Both walked 10 the chair unas
sisted and as Guest. convicted in
the death Of Bailey Brcwder. Ash
er druggist. during the robbery Of
a bank at Asher in 1928, sat down,
he helped the guards adjust the
straps to his arms and ankles and
place the black mask about his
head, he was smiling.
Guest said he was q better man
at heart than some OF the specta-
tors. and the negro's last words
were Now I'm going home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

MONTREAL-An Ottawa baby IS
70 learn 20 talk among the Es-
ksmos. j. Dewey Soper. government
geolozist: Mrs. Soper and their
little son nave left for Lake Harbor,
Baffin Land. for a two-year stay.
Mrs. Soper will be the only white
woman there.
WASHINGTON-James A. Hea-
ney IS an honest postal clerk who
scorns a reward. In a s~elf-service
luncheon he found a wallet contain
ing checks for $500. 900. He went
back on the job and got his su-
periors to find the owner. He re-
fused a S. reward.
BOSTON-"Ive lost my wife"
,aid Calvin Coolidge. He 50 inform
ed a legislative messenger when
wandering about the state house
during tercentenary exercises. Mrs.
Coolidge was located chatting with
Mrs. Frank G. Allen. wife Of the
governor.
NEW YORK-Mayor Walker has
a valet n lot Laat reason MS re-
mcval from office is urged IN a
letter sent to Governor Roosevelt
by Stewart Browne. president OF
the United Real Estate Owners as
ISOLATION. mo self-respect'ng dem
ocrat would have a valet" Gays the
letter. But il is all q joke aid the
letter was sent by mistake. Mr..
Browne explains.
MADRID-Any town in Spain
that desires bullfights must prove
first that schoolmasters have been
pad and other educational re-
quirements have been met. New
regulations have been issued about
the sport
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Bride, 81, Dies a
Hours After Wedding

REED CITY, Mich. July l7.-tP)
Childhood sweethearts forty years
ago. Mrs. Alma Reeder. OF Carson
City, Mich, and A. Neil, Montpe-
lier. Ohio, banker. met again re-
Gently. renewed their romance and
were married Tuesday.
-Four hours later Mrs. Neil, who
as 81 years old. suffered q stroke
OF apoplexy. She was brought to a
hospital here and died in q few
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Ambassador Fears
Italy War

NEW YORK. July l7-tPf-James
w. Garard, ambassador 10 Germany
under President Wilson, expressed
the belief today upon his return
from France that "a new wal is
brewing, between Italy and France"
1T IS imminent he said. 1T is
IN the air"
He talked to no diplomats ON his
visit, he said. Asked II France were
the aggressor, he answered, II
should not say 50. She has too
much to remember Of the last war.
I think France fears IT,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Funeral Services
For Accident Victim
Especial to The Herald.l

DONNA. July I7.-Funeral services
are 10 be held in San Juan today
for Rosalea Saenz. killed in an auto
mobile-truck accident on the high
way east OF here Tuesday night.
Her baby. held in her arms when
the collision occurred. was thrown
clear Of the ~wreckage and uninjur-
ed.
The truck in which the woman
was riding with Zesor Cantu struck
the rear of a nautomobile said to
have been driven by a Weslaco
youth. The impact threw her to the
pavement. breaking her neck. and
her head was also cut on the wind
shield. She died instantly.
The a and truck we're not badly
damaged in the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Beaumont Man Fined
For Biting Off Ear

BEAUMONT, July l7.-(P1-Be-
cause he said a complaint to hts
employer had caused him 10 lose
his Job at a filling station, Z. j.
Inman. former filling station en-
ployee. yesterday jumped on the
running board OF an automobile
occupied by G. w. Bingham, pres
ident OF South Park College here.
and bit off the college presidents
right ear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

MEXICO CITY. July i7.-tFA
The second anniversary OF the as
sassination of President-Elect Alva-
no Obregon was observed through
out Mexico with memorial services
TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

Identification was made through
two personal cards. his revolver and
foodstuffs taken from the plane.
Major Mcdonald said he believed
Graham died from exposure, appar-
emily while sitting down to eat.
In his left hand resting across
his chest was a knife and beside
the body q can Of tomatoes. In his
right hand, lying over his head, he
held his revolver, fully loaded.
An empty can of foodstuffs also
lay beside the body.
Lost In Storm
The discovery climaxed an in
tensive search of the vicinity which
has been under way since discovery
Of the plane.
Graham was flying the air man
run from Los Angeles to salt Lake
City. IL was on the last leg OF his
night that he became lost in a
storm over Nevada and Utah. He
left Las Vegas. Nevada, late at
night on January 10 for Salt Lake
City on his regular air mail run. AT
the time Of his takeoff a blizzard
was brewing. but the flier, noted
for his daring, believed he could
battle through 1t.
The odds we're against him, how
ever, and before he had flown far,
the blizzard had increased in in
tensity. At st. George in the south
west corner of Utah. residents heard
his plane circling over the town,
and believed he intended to land,
but was unable to do so because OF
snow that covered the lights on the
emergency landing field.
Plane Found Last Month
Graham apparently gave up the
effort TO land and again headed for
Salt Lake City. Along the route be-
tween Cedar City and st. George,
farmers and residents Of towns said
they heard a plane believed 10 have
been Graham's flying low as If look
ing for a place to land. His plane Is
believed to have crashed high in the
Kanarra mountains early In the
morning Of January IL.
Immediately a search was start
ed by air and land over most OF
western Utah and eastern Nevada.
No trace. however. was found o.
the flier until his plane was found
by two sheepherders % miles south
east of here last month.
Graham had spent more than
5000 hours In the air. He received
his training at San Diego, Cal, Fort
Sill. Okla, Fort Worth, Texas and
overseas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
KASEYS TELL
OF MERCEDES
FIST FIGHT
Ward Did Not Use
Gun and r<tails
Given

Following publication Of an ac-
count Of the street fight between
D. G. Earnest and j. o. Ward at
Mercedes Tuesday evening. Mayor
E. II. Kasey and Mrs. Kasey call
cd at The Herald office yesterday
with copies OF the two circulars
distribution OF which is said 10
have led TO the encounter.
Objections to reference to Mrs.
Kasey in one circular is said 70
have led to the encounter. accounts
Of which today correct yesterdays
account in that 1t is said Mr.. Ward
did not strike Nj. Earnest with his
pistol. 1t was said that Mr.. Ward
drew his gun but did not use IL.
The entire argument arose over
statements to the effect that DR..
and Mrs. Kasey while in Reynosa
had had a bottle OF beer with a
game dinner. One circular appear
ed on the streets OF Mercedes
anonymously. and an answer to 10
was printed and signed by d. G.
Earnest.
Mrs. kasey Corrects Words
Mrs. Kasey today said the art
;cle as printed in The Herald Of
yesterday would have brought no
objections from her had ID not re-
ported that one Of the circulars
was held TO contain objectionable
accusations" These two words
might be interpreted 10 mean any
thing when they only referred 10
the beer. she said, and added:
do you realize those two words
could mean anything from opium
smoking, buying and selling drugs.
committing murder or robbing a
bank. Any paper printing this stuff
you said in said article Is open to
a libel suit. I regret very much
being brought In the lime light.
especially in this manner"
The anonymous circular. which
appeared first on the street fol-
lows:
CONSISTENCY:
THOU ART A JEWEL
The world has always hated a
hypocrite. One who claims 10 be
something that they are not. There
IS more ~hypocracy to the square
inch among the leaders OF the
Good Government League than any
other organization in the Rio
Grande Valley. Practically every
self appointed leader OF this move
ment has a skeleton in the closet.
There were more than n who
wanted to run for office this year
but who we're afraid 10 announce
because there were too many things
that could not be brought to light.
Recently the city Of Mercedes
held a city election. DR.. Kasey was
a candidate for the office OF mayor.
He raised a great TRADE against
the man who was then mayor and
Continued on page 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
MAN STABBED
Avaristo Gonzales Sought
On Sebastian Fight
Especial to The Herald.)

SEBASTIAN. July 17-Manuel
Flores, living 4 miles northwest Of
Sebastian, was stabbed to death
Wednesday night at 1880, and Ava
risto Gonzales is being sought by
the sheriff's department in connec-
ton with the fatal fight.
Deputy Sheriffs J. McDougal, D,
w. Wood and Larry Gomez are
handling the case, and it was re-
ported Thursday morning that Con-
zales was probably trying 70 get TO
Mexico. McDougal, Gomez ard
Wood appeared at the scene Of the
killing shortly after it had occurred.
Inquest was held before Justice
of the Peace S. p. Nielsen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

NOCONA. Texas, July 17.-P-
News was received here today that
the two robbers who looted the Ellis
Williford store here OF $1,000 cash
and merchandise. forcing Williford
to open the safe. we're captured near
Clinton. Okla Messages said Will
ford had identified them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Texas Gains Two New Solons
New Census Figures Show Seventeen States
Losing Twenty-three Members

WASHINGTON, July l7-tP-A probable upset OF congressional re-
superintendent calculations is indicated today as a result Of the 1880
state census enumerations thus far completed.
While it cannot be determined exactly which states will lose congress
men and which will gain new members. an Associated Press compilation
shows sufficient states have completed their population enumeration to
give some indication Of the probable changes.
When CONGRESS passed its reapporlonment act. Il was estimated the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

After the assault the negro asked
for money and the woman got her
purse and gave 1t to him. He then
left the house.
The woman described the negro
as tall and black. She said that lie
told her II she made any outcry h0
would kill her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
ATTACKER HUNT
ON AT HOUSTON
Eight ear-Old Son Witnesses Assault On
Wife of Business Man; Negro
Hides In Bathroom

HOUSTON. July l7-VP-Every available officer was securing the
city this morning in search OF a negro who criminany assaulted aud
robbed the wife of q Houston merchant at s o'clock this morning.
The negro was discovered in the bathroom Of her home by the w-
man shortly after her husband had left for work. she fled to the front
door but It was locked and the negro overlook her. dragged her into the
dining room and assaulted her. holding a knife over her. Her eight-year-
old son witnessed the crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Especial TO The Herald

SAN BENITO. July 1.-THE To-
cal receiving station for the Texas
Cotton Cooperative association was
opened this morning in the Aztec
building with y. =. Simpson or Cor
pus Christi. grader and classer In
charge. The peak OF cotton activi-
ties In this section Is expected to
be reached within the next ten days,
with the continued warm weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
Search for Filler Ends
Remains of Pilot Found with Foodstuffs
Nearly Six Miles from Airplane

CEDAR CITY. Utah. July 17-uF1-The long search for Maurice Ora
ham, Western Air Express air mail pilot, missing since January, ended
yesterday when his body was found six miles from where his wrecked
plane was discovered late in June.
Major Richard N. Mcdonald, war time flying companion OF the dead
air mail pilot. led a small searching party thai discovered the long
sought body in underbrush along a stream in the RalaTra mountains
% miles southeast Of here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and
Friday.
For East Texas: Fair In north,
partly cloudy In south portion to-
night and Friday.
Light 70 fresh southeast To south
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide 40 Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteUrol-
ogical conditions:
High s.25 a. I'm.
Low ........ 2:05 a. m; ass 10. I'M.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

Repair Bills Cost sSS--Tnsure
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
FOUND ON THE WIRES

Whether this be true or otherwise
pne one will have TO win.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
N-HsCELLANEOUs DATA

SAAcrb DOldg l@T
Sunrise tomorrow ............ 5.49
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
RIVER FORECAST

There will Be no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

GLENN Pricer, editor Of the Dallas
I'm Dispatch. has taken a poll
among newspaper editors on
their opinions as TO the leaders IN
the race for governor. Reporting
on q counties he finds Sterling IS
considered the leader. Figures are
given 70 support their views as fol-
fnUs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY C. NJ. HALL

nR. and Mrs. z. II. Kasey, the for
mer is present mayor Of MERGED
~ ~~l &Ar f~4%n~ q --suhev fine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17

A. w. REED. city commissioner
IA saws he amt a gonna wear EN-
80 that's all.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-13
Mexican Flyer
Killed In Fall

Lieutenant Enrique Castanicdd
tf the Mexican army was killed yes
tcrday afternoon when his plane
crashed a short distance east of the
McXicali airport.
His companion, Juan Nec Kun, a
Chinese aviation student, is in the
Mcxicaii hospital with serious in
iuricS which may result in his death
Castanicda, who arrived in MeNi.
cali few days ago, took the Chr
nesc student up To find out how ht
was progressing III his aviation
course. The cause of the accident
was not learned but il is believed
the lieutenant and the student be
came mixed in the controls, sending
the plans on. of control
The plane crashed nose first into
q field about hlilc east of the air
port. Castanicda was instantly
killed. Ncc Kun has broken ribs, 4
broken leg, severe injuries to his
neck and possibly internal injuries
This afternoon It report from til,
hospital said His chances for re
covcry had improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-13
Bromley Off On
Long Delayed Hop

MISAWA, Japan, sept. II. (Sun-
day UP Harold Bromley took off
ON IN attempt to fly from Japan t,
Tacoma ut 300 Il. m. today.
He was FLYING an Emsco low
winged monoplanc.
, This was his second attempt. the
first, made from a field near Toxic
was failure because the weight of
the gasoline prevented the plan,
from leaving The ground.
With Bromley was Harold Gatty
co-pilot.
Bromley had shipped his plan,
from Toxic to Misawa in the Amor
Prefecture in the hope that the lcvc'
beach there would afford Il better
spot for the takeoff.
Several days had been spent il
rolling and smoothing the beach and
when this worH was completed the
monoplanc, fuclcd and tuned for the
flight, was wheeled to the edge OF
the beach and pronounced ready.
Bromley had planned to take of
Friday. but sudden arrival of rain
storms prevented the departure.
When today daWned clear, and ia
vorablc weather reports were re-
ccived by cable from the United
states, the aviator announced that
he would start the transpacific
flight.