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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Spooning for Fish
Leads to KILLING

FRANKFORT, KY. June l4-Win-
ford Hoover. is. was shot and killed
today by Hoyt Lamb. 80, game war
den. who explained his pistol acct
denthally discharged when he struck
the youth with ii while he was re-
sisting arrest.
Lamb said he found Hoover and a
companion spooning for fish in a
stream. The spooning method Of
fishing is illegal in Kentucky.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Three Men Burned
On Electric Line

BORGER, June 14-P-Three
men were burned. one fatally, while
constructing a high voltage power
line for the Panhandle Power and
Light company at Pringle. near here.
H.. w. Rayburne, 25, was dead.
and a man named Wilson and an
unidentified truck driver were bad
~ burned.
Rayburne had tied a dead line
TO an insulator and was twisting
copper wire when 1t touched a
charged wire. His hands we're burn
ed TO a crisp. his left leg was burn
ed IN half and his left shoulder was
burned into the lung. The other
men injured were expected to re-
cover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Especial 10 The Herald

N2Rl1A6A ~ 4AAE Az 44AE
HARLINGEN, June l4.-Py-The
idet of motor caravans into Mex
leo is spreading. Because OF the sue
cess of trips to spots of scenic
beauty reported by those taking the
tours sponsored by the Weslaco
Chamber OF Commerce, a group in
Harrington is preparing for an *
cursion TO Monterrew and Saltillo
on July 4.
Arrangements for the expedition
are in charge Of Mrs. Maud Baird.
who has a wide reputation through
Texas and other states as a conduc-
tor OF sightseeing tours. She has or
ganized parties fpr ooints in Color
ado. for Chicago and other places.
And ii was she who organized :
master class in Texas for MadA
SchumsE-Heirk on her visit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
City Bonds Census Free
Reputation Fear of Valley Towns Showing
Less Than 5000 Only Ghost
BY RAYMOND BROOKS

81 June l4-Texasr which had unlimited trouble with the bond
~. 0er.aln Of :S districts until tn. legislature was forced to meet
4 ,I4aVe III issues and save its good name, faces q new trouble over
80. NueS Una Is sure to call for legislation and may require a constitu-
- 0ohos involved are those of cities formerly Of over 5000 that drop
pc oeN" the 5000 level in the 1880 federal census.
- ae aid 70 be several cities in this group. notably Goose Creek,
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was Cecllo Ramirez.
Immediately after the accident.
residents living near the corner
rushed to the scene and attempted
to revive Mrs. Truwit, who was the
most seriously injured Of those in
the car John Armstrong Of the
city police arrived with chief depu-
~ Delaney. and the injured were
carried to the Mercy hospital In the
police car and O Morris ambulance
which had been called.
Died I'm 20 Minutes
MI. and Mrs. Hugo Milde and
Mrs. Milde's mother, Mrs. Nc
Laughlin. we're first carried to the
hospital and then home. Tomas
Morales and Cecilia Ramirez were
taken to the hospital. Morales suf-
fering from several broken bones
and a possible skull fracture. Rami-
rez was severely cut about the face
and neck.
Mrs. Truwit died 20 minutes after
arriving at the hospital, never re-
covering consciousness.
Two other cars. Immediately be-
hind the two that were demolished.
swerved into each other to avoid
injuring spectators who rushed to
the scene. Neither OF these cars
we're damaged, nor we're the occu-
pants injured.
Highway officer Z. Z. Sadler or
dered the highway cleared and a.
wrecker IA called.
An attempt was made by police to
reconstruct the accident, as there
were no witnesses and the partici-
pants e too badly injured to be
interviewed.
From the appearance OF the cars,
the one driven by Morales seemed
TO be driving in the direction or
Point Isabel on the Los FreSnos
highway. and the sedan driven BY
MIR. Milde was entering the high
way from Palm Boulevard when the
accident occurred.
Residents living nearby EXPLAIN
ed that they heard the screech OF
applied brakes, the whine or rub
Der and then the terrific impact
Of steel hitting steel, wumen's
screams, and the SCATTERING OF
glass.
It Is evident that the cars turned
over several times. both being ID
side down after the accident. A
hJbcap of Morales car plowed
through the asphalt pavement for
several yards, digging a trench two
riches deep.
Blood vas smeared on cars, pave
ment, and grass.
A large crowd gathered rapidly.
The Morris ambulance made two
trips to the Mercy hospital carry
ing injured. and the police car one.
Morales Is the most seriously In
iured, but ii Is said that he win
live
Both cars were large sedans. the
Milde car being practically new.
When they came TO "a stop after
the accident. they were many yards
from the highway. indicating that
ono OF the cars must have been
coming at an extraordinary pace.
Many Relatives Here
Mrs. Truwit ~ survived by four
brothers and one sister. and num-
e-ous nephews. nieces. and grand
nieces. Her immediate relatives are
Rafael Cowan Brownsville, Fred.
julius. and David Cowan. all OF
San Antonio. and Mrs. y. C.. Rhodes.
Brownsville, brothers and sisters.
Fred Cowan II m district attorney.
Other relatives are scattered over
the entire country, ID was said Sat-
urGay night.
The body is at the Morris Nor
tuary, and late Saturday revealed
that no definite funeral arrange
ments had been made. II was con-
sidered probable that burial will
be held Monday. IN order 20 allow
brothers residing in San Antonio
TO arrive here for the ceremonies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Four Cuban Fliers
To Hop to Texas

HAVANA, June i4-tPD- Four
Cuban army filters will take off for
SaL Antonio. Texas. next Tuesday
10 assist in the dedication OF Rand
olDh Field, new SIS. 900 900 airport.
The aviators r Captain Mario
Torres Menier, Captain Jose A.
Terry, Captain Rosenham Beam
and Lieutenant Manuel Vidal La
Zqra
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soy the dropping OF the city into the
general law charter class.
4. A city shown to be under 5000
by the federal census may be es-
tablished as a city Of over 5000 by
a special census held at any time,
under procedure provided by law,
should the actual population Of the
city justify such classification.
Believe Charter Survives.
The first summary suggests that
because the census shows a city to
have less than 5000 people this does
not automatically deprive it Of its
charter, or invalldate its issue Of
bonds.
The second contention that the
classification is final, is supported
by Judge O. H. Gibson, former as
sistant attorney general IN charge
Or the bond desk of the attorney
generals department. If cities did
not retain the classification they
had received, they have been gen
eral law charters alternately one
day and home rule charters the
next, he points out.
One Group In Doubt
II these contentious are upheld by
the official ruling Of the attorney
generals department. and by court
DECISIONS, 10 appears that cities which
have adopted the home rule char
tiers but later dropped to below 5000
are safe and their charters and
bonds, as well as their future a
paclty TO issue bonds ON the Z $50
maximum levy will remain undis-
turbed SO long as the cities them
selves do not revoke their charters.
Other cities can enter the over
5000 class by special census
time their population warrants.
That would leave the only class
Of cities that are in particular
doubt as to validity OF their bonds
and the capacity to make further
issues those that entered the over
5000 class, but continued to on
crate under old charters. even while
taxing advantage OF the more lib
eral tax rate authority.
Goose Greek Seeks Test
These legal issues likely will 81
cleared UP in the case Of Goose
Creek. This city had under way
plans for further improvements.
possible under q $3.50 rate but not
under a $50 rate. when the census
returns showed 1t had dropped from
above to below 5000 inhabitants. ITS
officials have indicated they want
go ahead and attempt to make
The public Improvements and to take
steps for the expansion and devel-
Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Tariff Passes House
Garner Declares Measure Is Condemned By
Entire Country: Vote Cheered

WASHINGTON, June 14-GP-Actng quickly on the tariff measure
and with a burst Of cheering, put its final stamp Of approval on the
document by a vote Of 22 to 15s, and placed upon the shoulders Of
President Hoover the question whether it shall become law.
There was no doubt in the minds Of administration leaders In both
houses tonight that the president would sign the bill, probably next
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
IN OUR

BY C. VI. HALL
HOW ABOUT 1T?

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Man is not made happy nor
does he progress by realism
alone. You've got TO delude your
self a little bit"
George Jean Nathan, critic.
There is today in the world
great poet. no great philos-
bher. no great religious leader"
Nicholas Murray Butler.
We are living in a material
yage when the gauge Of success
Is material remuneration"
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
Brownsville Woman
Victim of Accident
Mrs. Anna c. Truwit Dies Following Crash
In Which Four Cars Take Part
Five Are Injured

MIS- anna 9 TruO1t- a pioneer Brownsville resident, died In the Mercy
Hospital Saturday night and five others we're injured following a terrific
collision at z O'Clock which occurred at the intersection az pain oulo.
vard and the Los Fresnos highway. Four cars figured in the crash. two
being practically demolished.
ANe aus OF the accident Is unknown. but two cars, one driven w
Hugo Nnide and containing Mrs. Mlde, Mrs. Truwit. and Mrs. Mary O.
Mclaughlin, coIided with another driven BY Tomas Morales. In Morales,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
TRAIN CRASHES
SANTA BARBARA. c.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, June II
MA three-car train bearing
workmen from the Santa Ynez
mountains crashed over a seventy
five foot cliff near here late today
injuring about 20.
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Berlin STILES

BERLIN. June f4-lP- Three
ceaths were attributed to a heat
wave which stifled Berlin today.
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BEBE DANIELS MARRIFn

LOS ANGELES. June l4-6P-
Before nearly two hundred motion
picture stars. Bebe Daniels. one of
filmdom's luminaries. and Ben LYON
Juvenile lover OF the screen, were
married here tonight.
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RIVER FORECAST

RIVER FORECAST
The river will probably remain
about stationary or rise very slight
IN more at San Benito today and at
Brownsville today and tonight.
reaching a crest Of probably about
1877 feet on the Brownsville gauge
late tonight or Sunday morning.
Thereafter the river will remain
nearly stationary from San Benito
down for "a % 90 hours. at Rio
Grande City the river has started
TO fall slowly and will begin fall
In at Mission probably late tonight
or on Sunday.
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taFy 10 keep up
~ them.
But today *
Dads Day. Other
wise II. is known
as Father Day
Somehow or other
Dad seems to have
a better ring these
modern days.
Father Will not.
be limping around
today asking any
morbid sentiment
tally. Chances
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are he Will have 70 be reminded.
himself. that today Is Fathers Day.
But just let the kiddies slip I'D and
give him a little petting and tell
him what day il is. He Will remem-
Der 1t always. although he may swear
that people are getting more and
more foolish every day. Some
times the Old Man has a pretty
tough row TO hoe, and he is really
human after all. and a darn sight
more sentimental behind that prfff
exterior than many can find out.
MINATED Annie says she is going
"A 70 give Dad a present, even ii
she has to charge il to his ac-
count.
DON'T Isabel Is planning a big
Fourth Of July celebration. The
water front town, where the big
port will be before long. is asking
the other Valley towns to get in on
the J~ubilation. Chances are there
will be plenty for the Valley to be
Jubilant over by that time.
There is y thing we want TO
warn Point Isabel against right now.
II they go TO setting out free bar
becue and things like that on that
day they had better widen out things
down there. The people are going
10 be so thick the weak ones will
set showed off into the water.
UITHICH reminds Us that If the
wv radios and the picture shows
keep on lowering the church at
tendance. all that will have 70 be
done TO swell the crowd will be TO
advertise preaching. or whatever
you may have. at eleven o'clock and
barbecue served free on the grounds
at noon.
Folks, If II is not held sacriligious.
II will bring the crowd. Then it is
up to the minister. There is one
thing about going to church - of
whatever denomination. Properly
exposed 1t never fails to take.
To a writer's mind one Of the
greatest proofs of the truth OF the
Bible is that none of the reporters
told the story exactly alike. and
yet the word picture is there. II is
there in a fullnesS never equalled
in any other Book.
AN educator in Dallas once told
~ US that he considered a liberal
education to be about ten wears
newspaper work. after college life
long enough TO learn about people &,
of the various walks Of life-and a I
thorough knowledge OF the Bible. :
=
TOMORROW the senate will take !
up the port bill. the Valley has '
y watched for so long. It is going c
10 pass it. too. Then Harlingen
will proceed with its waterway. !
Then. in about two years more. oil !
will be uncovered for public con- =
sumption in Starr county. Those +
that acquire holdings IN the Valley :
today are not going 10 be sorry ten :
years from now :
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday.
probably occasionally unsettled.
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Bonds Break The Blow
Rioi Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
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AN educator in Dallas once told
~ US that he considered a liberal
education to be about ten years
newspaper work. after college life
long enough TO learn about people
OF the various walks Of life-and a
thorough knowledge OF the Bible.
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A MINATED Annie says she is going
"A 70 give Dad a present. even ii
she has to charge 1t to his ac-
count.
Nogales international., 1930-07-01
VICTIM OF HIT
AND RUN DRIVER
BURIED SUNDAY

The entire Chinese population of
Nogales attended the funeral of
Sam Lee, the Chinese laundryman
who died as the result of injuries
received when he was knocked
down by a hit-and-run driver of
Ford sedan Wednesday night.
Services were conducted at 10 o.
clock Sunday morning at the Car
room chapel and interment followed
at Nogales cemetery.
AS far as could be learned, the
deceased leaves no relatives. He was
SO years old. He had been a resi-
dent of Nogales for fifty years and
was known as Sam and also as
Charley, but Sam Lee was the name
he always maintained was his ad-
opted name after coming to Amer
lea.
Nogales international., 1930-07-01
IBettwy's Manager
And Editor Dies
In Old Pueblo

S. j. Duckworth, 60, manager Of
Senator Andrew Bettwy's campaign
for. the Democratic nomination for
governor, and editor of Bettwys po-
litical paper, "The Arizona Demo-
craft, died of typhoid fever in a
hospital at Tucson Saturday morn
ing after a brief illness.
Duckworth came to Nogales about
three months ago from San Fran
cisco where he resided for many
years and where he was prominent
in political circles. He was we'll
known to Nogales pioneers, having
been deputy collector of customs
under Collector Harry K Chenoweth
here 80 or 81 years ago. He was a
Nogales international., 1930-07-01

close friend of President Mckinley.
Shortly after his return to No
gales this year Duckworth began
managing Bettwy's campaign and
the Bettwy newspaper. The paper
was printed quite regularly each
week for awhile in two different To-
cal print shops and after no issue
was brought out for about a month,
Duckworth went to Tucson on June
20 and had an issue printed by a.
Tucson shop week before last.
Prior to going to Tucson Duck
worth had been ill in a local hotel.
Nogales international., 1930-07-01

Thos. F. Griffin came down from
Tucson on business. He is stopping
at the Hotel Bowman.
G. A. Moreles, of Ell Paso, is a
business visitor in Nogales. He is
stopping the the Hotel Evans.
R. G. Boyd, of Esperanza, Son
ora, registered at the Hotel Evans
Saturday. He is here on business.
r. UriaS is here from Ell Paso on
business. He is stopping at the Ho-
tel Evans.
John L. Cave, of Pasadena, Calf,
is visitor in the CITY, He is stop
ping at the Hotel Montezuma.
Nogales international., 1930-07-01
Continued from Page g.

Be Satisfied"
Every citizen of greater Nogales
is invited and urged to visit the new
home of this growing concern to-
morrow. No sales will be made. The
entire day will be given over to well
coming the public and showing off
the handsome new store. Experts
will be on hand to give practical
demonstrations of the Frigidaire
Nogales international., 1930-07-01

tember IS Of the same year, also provided for a
gife Of 1000 to St. Andrews Episcopal Church
and $4,000 to Nogales Masonic Lodge No. H.
Nogales international., 1930-07-01

Sam Houston, of Tucson, is a
business visitor in Nogales. He is
staying at the Hotel Bowman.
w. j. Reese came down from Tue
son on business. He is registered
at the Hotel Bowman.
Superior Construction underway
on addition to Magma Hotel.
E. E. Rainey and wife, of Cajeme,
Sonora, are visiting in Nogales. They
are registered at the Hotel Monte
yuma.
A. B. Richmond, of Superior, Ariz.,
is registered at the Hotel Monte
yuma.
Cottonwood -Rialto Theatre to
install air cooling system.
Nogales international., 1930-07-01

and Majectic Radio and refresh
ments will be served during the af-
ternoon and evening.
A very attractive electric sign
the largest Neon electric sign in
Nogales, has been installed and was
turned on last night. Tt adds ma
terially to the air of thrift on Grand
avenue.
Nogales international., 1930-07-01

Arizona - :
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
fnofon Canoe club Risks Record 7ooro Cup REGATTA
PTCKUPS ANDPuTQ OUTS

thA roing Tn. teIgIf and PIE I'D
M -! sosfe fight. prohaetcr
could make meney by putting
On . special f0ue-f fotaad bout
betweem Earl Sande iaua onny
WorknnaR Marion Newton
haS 5keeri won otsr, - H0xing
Arnold kefnsfO, = weI
known in bowling CIRCLES,
thought the beztig card slast
Monday niaht .at prt Wash
ington, Nd WeS khe best ne
~ ever seen IN this locality
20 id Joe IGulfee ::
there's No chance whAeeyer o.
. GaIIaglaer-L.anaar match -
the Army post " -
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
.PUNFER !. lacks
OTHER NEEDS
"a

Despite the fact that he can
average so yards per kick, Buck
Miller, Maryland backfieid aspi-
rant, finds that there is q kick
coming over his work. AS a back
field prospects he is woetully lack
ing in running and interfering
ability.
Ray Poppelman and John Nit
4cl1ell, while falling short BY 10
yards on Miller's marathon boots.
arsf showing fine torn in other
departments. All Of which means
that Curly Byrd is having added
reason TO scratch his curly dome.
The TerTapins are going
through hard drills every day.
They leave tonight fer Phila-
delplAia to scrimnaaSe with the
Marines tomorrow, Monday
and Tuesday.
: Bergman is having his troubles
out at Catholic q. Yesterday
Johnny Oliver. in whom repose G.
US main offensive hopes, took q
resounding whack in the spine
which forced him out. The doc
tors examination proved the in.
jury not serious, requiring q short
rest. '.'<
The team went through all
phases Of the game, ending with
some snappy scrimmaging. Plays
TO be used against Boston College
/ in the opening game. September
~ were tried out by Bergman.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
.[INEN|EN DRIEE
HARD 1T NAVY:

ANNAPOLIS. Md sept. a..
Line candidates at the Naval
Academy practiced agatn today
against the stalwart forwards,
Bin ingram and Rtp Miller d.
rectine this phase OF ffie lWu9k.
while Tom Hamilton drided tine
back field aspirants.
A tentative first hack fleidS has
Buaer at quarter. Cannon ana
kim at the halves and HapberE
N f,,IIhacR.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12

ing leo Mangun1's first pitch on 9
dead line over the center field
fence.
Congratulations from Babe Ruth
and baseball men the country over
are pouring into Hauser today. On
Sunday q regular Joe Hauser sday
has been arranged, when : the
champion 'Slugger will be hOnored.
Frank Home Run" Baker, will be
present, as will many other no
tables.
Baltimore won last nights game
from Newark, 8 to /. ~
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
..HAU!SIIER CRACKS 4!
6t|.sIT | HOMER.
t"bHb 80

. BALTIMORE. Sept. 12.--The
modern home run record now be
longs to- joe Hauser, for the oriole
first sacker smacked out No. 81
last night in the first REGULAR In
ternational League night game
played in this city.
Hauser was the first hitter In
the second inning. He lost no
time In breaking Babe Ruth'S 1927
record Of so four-ply Swats, smash
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
BURROWS IA |
W|NSNE1B||L
AWARD ].
BY Juno KINERK

The Bannockbur1n goh. tourney
Ioday is moving along, regularly
oward its successful completiell,
first round matches being con-
cluded this morning inssah five
flights, while the second round
win be played before sunset. To
morrow the two final rounds win
be played.
None of the field. Of more than
100 oualifiers were able to lower
Bradley. II. Burrows. remarkable
u score, snfad 4 "Wednesday, so
the qualifying medaI iss3his. The
only player in the field. who at
al menaced Burrows was Johnny
5horey, Bannockburn champion
out johnny wound up with 2
70 after q STyRtart. =
Harry G.. Pitt. the long hitting
Manor star; Bill DiESte, Argyle
leader: Roger Peacock Robert
Bowen, Tommy Webb. Jimmy
Drain and q number Of other
7oung stars, all set out with brave
hearts toward overtaking Bur"
rows. but none succeeded. Many
of the youngsters failed to turn
IN their cards even. \ Pitt and
DiEste each finished with 30.
Players scoring ss or better
rot into the first flight.
: quite q few first flight pl6S"
ers failed to qualify prtmar.
iIy because, of putting diff
Guilty. This alone kept tine
scores high. -.
While Bannockburn is finishing
its match, play the, washington
ians who went over TO Baltimore
tn play in the Suburban Clubs
tourney are Set tor battle. 1t out
over there, Five District players
qualified for the first sixteen. tne
same being Dr.. Larry OtA, the
nedalist, whose 81 set new com
petitive amateur feeords HaEeld
Graves, with IS, Leroy SaSscer
With IS, Jim Harvey with u. and
Monro Hunter, with 30, all OF
lnd1sn TSe sRaSS; soSSy Jones. Roland
Mackenzie VS.. Macdonald Smith,
Freddy McIAod match at .CcluF1-
bia this coming Tuesday. OF
course, is the surest fire attrac-
tion arranged here in a decade
and undoubtedly viii draw the
largest gallery ever to see a
match in .thiS4City.. : ...*
After watching the emperor
and his nearest. competitor this
year, a number Of local players
viii try to put into the effect the
lessons they, derive from that
exhibition the following day
when they go over to Baltimore
to play In the 36-hole Maryland
state Open at Rolling Road
This event isto be held Wednes-
day.
Among the pros who have sig.
nified their intention Of going
over to Rolling Road are al
Houghton, Mel :, Shorey ! and
Arthur Thorn. Several others
also likely will participate, while
q number OF the ranking amateur
stars also will enter, despite the
fact that the event f1as only abeen
won once by q Siinon.plIre.