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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Miss Owens Leads
In Beauty Contest

Ernestine Givens with 6,772 votes
was leading late Sunday night II
the beauty contest being staged by
the Immaculate Conception church,
IL was announced.
Herminia Garibay was second
with STOP, Elisa Barreda third with
6,537. and Graciela Blake fourth
with 1887.
The contest is attaching unusual
interest, and the kermesse being
held OH the Immaculate college
grounds III jefferson has been we'll
attended during the two days 1t
has been staged.
The contest is scheduled to come
to a close Monday night at III
o'clock. Money raised is to 20 to-
wards d~efraying expenses Of the
new church in West Brownsville.
In the popularity contest being
held in conjunction with the
other, Irene G. Lapierre is leading
with l.625 votes. with Consuelo
Cara second with l.54O. Lilly
Baker Is third with 948.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Nation Rests in Cooler Wave

CHICAGO. Aug. li.-OPI-It fl
nally cooled off.
After weeks and weeks OF svelter-
ing. sitting heat, the nation laid
aside its fan. breathed deeply and
smiled once more
Weekend showers and cooler
breezes brought temperature drops
of 10 and even 20 degrees yer most
of the country. Although in most
instances the precipitation was not
heavy enough to bring the drought
stricken crops out OF danger. at
least no more damage was done.
Only in the southern tier Of states
YER there temperature readings
yesterday that Appropriated those
of a few days ago. OF the dozens
Of stations reporting 70 the Chica-
go headquarters OF the weather bu-
reau. only two had temperatures Of
owe 100 d~egrees-they were Little
Rock and Oklahoma City. Both l02.
Other southern points TO report
high readings were Shreveport. La /.
and Fort Worth. Tex, %; Raleigh.
N. c., Abilene, Tex, and San An
tonic, Tex, e6; Charleston, 8. c.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

vicksburg. Miss. and Birmingham,
Ala. "a.
Parts OF Kansas were none too
comfortable. Dodge City and Wichi-
ia recording 90 degrees and Con-
cordia 90. but the temperatures In
the other central states we're near
normal for the season. most OF them
In the los and 60s. Chicago's high
for the day was -. Cleveland's 70
and Minneapolis "a.
New Workers enjoyed the coolest
day In ten days with an early morn
ing rain and a northwest breeze
keeping Thermometers at SO and
lower. Louisville's maximum was
also SO and Kentucky al a whole
was much cooler. A heavy wind
storm injured seven persons and
caused extensive property damage
In the Louisville vicinity but
brought only a little rain.
The most unusual bit OF weather
news came from Plsttsburgh. N. Y.
Travellers arriving there after trav-
cling through the eastern Adiron-
dacks reported extreme cold in the
mountains and q furry Of snow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Five Burn to Death
In Tennessee Fire

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. Aug. IL.
I-tP-Five persons were burned to
death and two others suffered Sc
rious injuries in a fire that destroy
ed a six-room cottage located in an
amusement park near here early to-
day.
The dead are Mrs. Hugh Lee
Witt. Is. her two children. Hugh
Lee Witt. Jr.. 2. and Marie Witt. g.:
Iva Witt. is. Her brother-in-law.
and Paul Reeder, Is, an employe at
the park.
Hugh Lee Witt. %. and his father.
Charles Witt. so. were taken to a
hospital In a serious condition.
Charles Witt had concessions at
the park. known as Cox's Lake. and
Hugh Lee Witt had charge of fire
works displays. Officers investigat-
ed to determine whether fireworks
had been stored In the cottage.
The fire occurred about daylight
and the victims were burned in
their beds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Auto Association
President Killed

CHICAGO. Aug. li.-tPl-Robert
Whalon of Chicago. president OF
the National Automobile Racing
Association. was killed yesterday
at a race track in Sterling. III.
Several hours later. his sister-in-
law. Mrs. Bernice Whalon. under
treatment for heart trouble at the
German Deaconess hospital. was
informed OF the accident. She COL
lapsed and died.
Whalon. solicitous for the spec
tators. was on the outside OF the
track, trying to keep the crowd
back from the fence. One of the
racing cars. rounding the curve In
a cloud OF dust. swerved close to
the fence and struck and killed him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

The speech that MoroneS made
In the Hidalgo theater OF OriZaba
April 80. 1923. famed the spirit
that moved the hand OF the assas-
sin. Jose de Leon Toral,r Sr. Portes
Gil said. False labor leaders SOW
ed an atmosphere OF assassination
during General Obregon's political
campaign. 80 They continue TO
sow seeds Of hate and tragedy now.
But II was the weight OF Obregon's
body which sank them indefinitely
from power"
ST.. Portes Gil termed the charges
that he had plotted against Presi-
dent Ortiz Rubio a calumny. II
can proclaim proudly to. the Ma
tion," he said. that I have never
Soiled my hands with blood
The former president has Just
returned from a trip to Cuba and
the United States. He is resuming
his work Immediately as head Of the
national revolutionary party. Up
on hts departure recently Morones
charged that he was fleeing the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
NO., YES-WHAT?
Creager Evades an Answer
On Morrow Successor

r. B. Creager. following his re-
turn from Mexico City, where he
visited with Dwight Morrow, U. 3.
ambassador to that republic. laugh
ed today when asked by a repre-
sentative of The Brownsville Herald
as to whether his visit had to do
With the appointment Of a successor
TO Mr.. Morrow.
When asked II It was in the
political cards for him to be named
to succeed Mr.. Morrow. he said
that II might be said that ne laugh
ed.
Then YOU neither confirm nor
deny the statement that you may be
named to succeed Mr.. Morrow ne
was asked.
You may say that I propose to
live in the United States for some
time to come he added.
Following reports from the White
House that a successor TO Mr.. Nor
row is being sought. Mr.. Creager
left for Mexico City and many con-
iectured 1t vas in connection with
this matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Mexicans Hold Ship
On Low Flight Charge

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Aug. LIP
An armed Mexican sentinel stood
ruard over an American airplane in
Tiajuana today while authorities
investigated a report that its pilot.
w. u. wood. Bloomington. Ill. had
flown at @ low altitude over the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
BUTTE LEADER
IN RACE FOR
STATE CHIEF
Foolish Move Will
Elect Candidate,
Speaker Says

The Republican party In Texas
has always stood for honesty and
decency. and we cannot say this
about our opponents" DR.. George
w. Butte, Republican nominee for
governor. said in a speech during
the meeting held Monday morning
in the Ell Jardin TO canvass votes or
the recent primary.
las we look back over the years
and see the steady progress the
party has made III Texas. we cannot
help but rejoice" he continued. Il
am proud to be in this meeting.
and wish our friend the enemy
could look In on Us. This conven-
ton would be a credit to any or
ganization. 1t is going to take a lot
OF hard work TO make a good show
ing In the race this fall, but that is
what We are going to do"
Prior TO the last presidential
election. I predicted that the state
would 60 Republican because OF
some damn fool stunt the Demo-
NOAlG BGAAr GA4G a. was AA&AAAr
II. III. Haines OF Port Arthur. and
the Republican nominee for COVER
nor in 1926. said. Il say this again
in connection with the coming gov
ernor's race They are going to do
some fool thing and we will elect a
Republican governor"
He added that Texas must be IN
two party state In case OF emer-
gency.
Emergency Is Seen
This emergency mas arisen nov,
and we are going 90 step into the
breach" he said. "The people or
Texas are thinking these days. and
this was proven beyond doubt in
the recent primaries. Take, Tor eX-
ample. the Democratic candidates.
The old-tirne warehouses; who relied
on hot air and bombastic speeches,
we're left far behind In the voting. ]
heard one ma speak three times,
and he made the same speech each
time. He ran for governor and gave
as reasons for being elected three
points: first, he said because he
was born In Texas: second. because
his father was a demo AT and third
because he was a farmer. He finish
ed at the bottom. Other politicians
rio merely boosted and made mud
singing speeches we're last III the
primaries. For this reason. with
Texas really thinking at last. ! be-
lieve that the Republicans will
stand a good chance for electinE a
governor this year"
He added that when democrats
Continued on Page Two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
BUREAU HEADS
VIEW VALLEY
RESACA LAND
Barnard Refuses To
Reopen Recent
Controversy
(Snecial 70 The Herald.D

HARLINGEN. Aug. 1l.-Five re-
representatives. of the Affiliated Bet
ter Business Bureau are spending
their second day touring the Valley.
They are TO cover the territory
between Harlingen and Brownsville
as thoroughly as possible Monday.
Sunday they we're taken on an
intensive tour OF the upper end
Of the Valley.
The visitors appeared to be
pleased at the opportunity to ~et
a complete view OF the Valley.
However they carefully pointed out
that they do not intend at any
time while here 10 enter into any
controversies which have grown
out OF attacks by the bureaus on
certain land sales methods in the
Valley.
Monday the delegates had lunch
con at XII Jardin hotel. and In the
evening they are to be entertained
az a banquet at the Port Isabel
Yacht club. Directors of the
proposed Valley Better Business
bureau will also be present at the
banquet. Only a few short speeches
are on the evenings program. the
aim being TO allow the visitors and
the local men to become better
acquainted.
On Tuesday. the visitors will
spend the day seeing the Valley In
their own way BY themselves.
The party Is made up Of Kenneth
Barnard, national president. OF
Detroit: H. w. Riehl. st. Louis,
vice president: Stephen P. Toad
wine. manager OF the Syracuse
Better Business bureau. A. L. Col
Inns. head Of the Houston bureau.
and Karl T. Finn, Of the Cincin-
natti bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Passenger Air Line
Opens at Dallas

DALLAS, Aug. ll.-lPl-PaSsen-
ger airplane service between Dallas
and Denver was planned to start
operation today by the mid-contin-
ent Air Express. a subsidiary OF
Western Air Express. The first
plane from Denver was due to ar
rive here at 7:45 p. m. &C. S. t.
Stops will be made at Fort Worth.
Wichita Falls. Amarillo. Pueblo and
Colorado Springs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Endurance Fliers
Approaching Record

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 11.-tPp-Less
than fifty hours separated Dale
Jackson and Forest O'Brine from a
new worlds endurance refueling
flight record as they began their
fourth week aloft here today.
At I'll a. IN. &C. :. T.) Jackson
and O'Brine had been in the air
504 hours and their motor was run
ming smoothly. II they are still up
Wednesday. they will pass the rec
ord Of 554 hours set by the Hunter
brothers at Chicago last month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Valley Publisher
Goes Under Knife

p. Z. Monty" Montgomery un-
derwent an operation at Mercy
hospital Monday. His condition at
noon could not be learned as the
operation had not been completed
He became III three days ago. and
his condition Is believed to "
quite serious.
Montgomery lives in McAllen.
and is publisher of "Monty'S
Monthly"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

GARY. Ind. Aug ll.-LPl-The
body Of Albert de Fries. AZ. pres
ident Of the American State bank
Of Gary. was found In the gas
filled kitchen OF his home today.
Apparently he had committed
suicide. although his wife could
suggest no motive.
The American State bank. sixth
largest in Gary with total resources
July 1 Of $3.50. 900. opened as usual
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

ging of the Arroyo Colorado, through
Laguna Madre and cutting Padre
Island to reach deep water. The
document was signed by 20 Har-
lingen citizens. including five at
torneys and two doctors.
Calling Of a mass meeting va
condemned as IAN anttquateo
method OF steam roller politics
The circular set forth that the Ar
royo could be dredged and the island
cut for about s4O0. 900. pointing out
that $500, 1000 is available for the
project.
The circular stated that no one
is fighting bringing the Intra-CoaSt-
al canal TO Harrington. but contend
ed that II would not reach here
during this generation. while the
Arroyo project could be pushed at
once.
Mass Meeting Opposed
The voters and taxpayers of the
Arroyo Navigation district are not
going 10 be herded into a mass
meeting where carefully selected
speakers, with carefully dictated
speeches will endeavor TO befog the
issue and railroad them into any
program Of action or tnactior
which will sound the death knell OF
the Arroyo project. Why should we
have a mass meeting anyhow? IL is
only an antiuuated method Of steam
roller politics.
Twenty Names Attached
THE people have already spoken
They have said yes with such en-
phasis about 1900 times on the pc
titions being circulated for the pur-
pose of further testing the senti-
ments Of the people that 1t has set
special interests quaking in their
boots. Why should the board ask
the voters and the taxpayers 70
listen TO the same old windjamming
notwithstanding. double-fisted
air beating. soap-box oratory? Their
minds are made up. They want the
board to do what 1t was elected to
do, and what they are paying them
to do. Dredge the Arroyo
The following names were at the
foot of the petition: Chas. r. May
field, l.. NJ. Davis. Cox & Harrison
attorneys. w. r. Carlton, G. c. Bry-
an, r. Z. Ewing. John 3. Fowler
A. c. Moody. NJ. Rychener. Arthur
J. Mays. j. A. Palmer. Jr.. w. D
Newman, II. Mcfarland, W. l.. Par
ker. r. c. Ingram. s. A. Ingram
z. 3. Thompson, B. N. Decker. B
Levy. L. S. Bobo.
An additional circular was dis
tributed throughout the city. con-
tanning names of men advocating
the canal and accusing them Of en-
tering into collision to kill the Ar
royo project. described by 1t as
1.-The only proposed project in the
Valley that can possibly cut the
exhorbitant railway freight rates
Nine prominent citizens Of Harlingen
were singled out for attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Man Shot, Constable
Knitted at Corsicana

CORSICANA. Aug. 11.-P-Alvin
Pullin Of Blooming Grove was In a
hospital here today suffering from
four pistol wounds and L. w.
Thrash. deputy constable at Bloom
ing Grove, suffered slight knife
wounds ms the result OF an alterca-
ton Sunday when Thrash arrested
Pullin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

WASHINGTON. Aug. ll.=P-
Chairman Nye OF the Senate Cam
paign Funds Committee aid in a
statement today he expected 10
prove that influence was brought
to bear on George wv. Norris,
grocery clerk. 10 file as a candidate
in Nebraska against Senator George
w. Norris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Landslide
Holds Up Trains

TEPIC, Mexico. Aug. il.-tP-A
landslide caused by recent heavy
rains has choked tunnel 10 on the
Southern Pacific Railroad eight
miles southeast Of here, stopping
all traffic.
Two passengers trains met. on
each side OF the obstruction, and
exchange passengers. who we're
forced to crawl through a narrow
opening over the rocks and mud.
Several days will be required TO
clear the derbis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair TO partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday: local thunder
showers on the east coast.
Light TO fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Home Brew Siezed
In Brownsville Home

Thirty-four pints Of home brew,
eight gallons or mash and a ON
plete brewing outfit we're captured
In a Brownsville residence Saturday.
Charges will not be filed until the
brew Is analysed for alcoholic con
tent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Gil Takes Rap at Morones
Former President Blames Labor Leader For
Share in Obregon's Death

MEXICO CITY, Aug. i1-E1-Luis Morones. Mexican labor leader and
former minister, was charged with a share Of responsibility for the as
sassnation OF General Alvaro Oregon by former President Emilio Portes
Gil in a political broadside published in todays papers.
The former president spoke to a large crowd outside his home. urging
the opportunity to answer accusations Of Morones that he had plot
ted to have Pascual Ortiz Rubdo, the present president Of Mexico. as
sassinated during his tour of the United States prior to his Inauguration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
CHAMBERS SALARY CUT

The salary of J. 3. CHAMBERS
most active member OF the
Arroyo Navigation district cam
mission, was cut from $500 a
month TO 81 a year by the
Cameron county commissioners
court Monday morning. Tyre II.
Brown and J. r. George, the
other two district commissioners
who have been serving without
salary. will receive a dollar a
wear also. The resolution. in
troduced by County Commits
sioner ]. F. Baughn, was passed
unanimously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
Seven Texans Auto Victims
Nearly Hundred Injured in Hospitals AS
Result Of Weekend Accidents
CBy The Associated Press.l

Seven persons we're killed IN Texas Saturday night and Sunday IN au-
tomobie accidents and it was estimated that nearly a hundred injured
persons we're being cared for in hospitals or by private physicians.
The dead:
Curtis Lawrence, %, Dawson
Nell Chiffon, %, Luing. killed at Corscana-
Mary Griffin, q, Corscana.
O. q. siverton, So, Beaumont, killed at Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
MASS MEETING
AT HARLINCEN
IS DENOUNCED
Cameron Commission
Cuts Salary OF
Chambers
lSnecial to The Herald.l

IOUtLIdI 10 IIIG A4CA HA4V
HARLINGEN. Aug. ii.@Just
when it looked as If warning fac
tons would get together to bring
the I~ntracoastal canal to Harrington,
a lengthy circular has been prepar-
ed and distributed urging the dred-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide &C Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High ...... 500 q. m; SOB p. m
Low ........ 1918 p. m: ll:20 p. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

OOKING over all of which 1t
seems that with the remainder
~ Of the country dried out from
long droughtS. II remains for us only
N nlant our winter vegetable crop
and reap another reward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-11

RAMAPO. N. Y. This thing OF
getting a tan can be carried too Tar.
So DEF led some shocked residents
Of Pomona when they came upon
four Young romen and seven young
men who had carried the idea quite
far indeed. AS a result a fine OF
SIS was levied on each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
RAIL
BONDS IRREGULAR
Prime List Continues to Dis.
play Steady Tone on
Active Buying.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 1S-Strength
in the old seasoned favorites, with ir-
regularity in degrade rails and
speculative industralS and firmness In
the foreign list described today's bond
market. There was no change In the
money situation and there were less
than 100000 Of new bonds put out
Volume continued only moderately
above the level of last weeks sessions
The brisk demand for high-grade is
sues was reflected in listed bonds by in
creaseS of from 1872 to 4.32 In the OUT
standing long-term Liberty and Treas
ury descriptions, by a few new high
marks reached by high-grade railroad,
public utility and industrials credits,
and by a continued heavy demand for
good municipals Ind railroad equip
ment trust certificates.
In connection with the municipal
section of the market, the City of Chi
cago put out $1,000, 900 of per cent
gold bonds, priced at 1926 to 2.90 per
cent yield, according to maturity. The
offering syndicate found little difficulty
in moving them.
The balance of the new offerings con-
sisted of small municipal offerings.
In corporation bonds, the issues max
ing new highs were Union Pacific first
Is, Inland Steel 41as and Standard Oil
of New York Az. Bonds equalling
previous highs were Atchison general
As, Baltimore & Ohio first As, New York
Central 4l2s, Pennsylvania 412s, South
ern Pacific AIS Northern Pacific As,
Nickel Plate As, Chesapeake IL Ohio
AIS, American Telephone 5hs, Du-
quesne Light AIS, Philadelphia Co. SIS
and New York Telephone 41As.
ConvertibleS had no default trend,
though gains were more numerous than
declines. In the former group Ameri-
can I. G.. Chemical 515S, Commercial
Investment Trust SIPS, International
Telephone 412s and International Ce-
ment SIS improved fractionally. Atch-
ison 412s, American Telephone AIS,
Texas Corporation IS and Warner Bros.
Pictures IS lost slightly.
Junior issues of the carriers were
affected by unaccustomed dizziness.
Chicago e. Great Western As, however,
we're a strong point. equaling their pre-
vious high mark for 1880. Erie general
lien As, Chicago & Eastern Illinois SIS,
Missouri Pacif1c Is and Frisco AIS were
unchanged. Erie IS and Southern Rail-
way is improved a little. Industrials
acted well, small gains showing in
American Natural Gas 6l2S, Hudson
Coal SIS, Dodge Bros. IS, United States
Rubber SIS and Third Avenue As.
Most foreign dollar credits had an
upward tendency. German 5l2s were
slightly better on the theory that the
wide world fall of prices has affected
German imports rather than exports
and thus improved the trade balance
in Germany's favor. Other German
issues went along South Americans
were quiet but firm. French municipals
recovered the fractional losses of Satur-
day. Japanese issues were of a shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
MARYLAND TOBACCO PRICES.

BALTIMORE, August IS Especially -
Both receipts and sales of Maryland
leaf tobacco showed declines compared
with the previous week. but top prices
for the season were paid on three very
fine hogsheads grown in Virginia soil
which brought So cents a pound and
two other fine hogsheads sold at 5012
cents a pound. with prices on other
grades holding Arm
Receipts for the week totaled 1,243
hogsheads and sales of 1,0l1 hogSheads
were reported, leaving a stock in State
tobacco warehouses of 1892 hogsheads
Sales for the month of July totaled
5,312 hogsheads, containing 3738,245
pounds, which sold at an average price
of 1921 cents per pound, compared
with sales of 2,767 hogsheads, contain
Ing 1,899,87S pounds, at 24.l7 cents per
pound during June.
Quotations today for Maryland leaf
tobacco per 100 pounds: Inferior 6.00a
500; sound common, 8.00a14.00; good
common, lS.00a24.00; medium. 25.00a
34.oo good to fine red, 35.00a50 90;
fancy, 50.00a50.50. Seconds-Common
to good common, 6.00a7,0o; medium
16.00a25.00; good to fine, 26.00a36.50;
ground leaves, nominal; upper country
hurley, nominal.