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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
half MILLION
CARS ENTER
BROWNSVILLE
Decrease in Imports
But Exports To
Show Gain

More than a million and a half
persons aid a half a million auto
mobiles crossed the Rio Grande
here during the fiscal year ending
June 80.
This is deduced from figures just
released BY william A. Neale. dep
utv collector or customs. His flee
kept figures only on incoming pas
sages but on accurate estimate OF
total crossings IS obtained by dou-
bling these figures.
A total Of Isl .65I automobiles
came into Brownsville over the
Rio Grande. the figures show. The
check on persons show that 645 ,99e
persons crossed into Brownsville.
Incoming aeroplanes, wagons and
carts totaled 1855. Due - tn fact
that Brownsville Is rapidly becom-
ing the international airport of the
south. a large portion Of this fig
ure goes 10 aeroplanes.
The total value OF imports FOR
the fiscal year July /. 1929 -une 30,
1880 were 1902 Col. Revenue Collect
ed for this period YVES S53.24T.66.
This was a slight decrease over the
previous year. due 10 inactivity In
moving cattle from Mexico into
the United States.
The local customs office does
not compile data on exports, this
work being done BY the federal
bureau at New York.
However. the r I year was a
record one. Mr.. Neale said. He
conservatively estimated the gain
over the previous year At SO pc snt.
Within all probability. he said. It
was the best year OF exports ever
experienced az this port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Negro Faces Trial
For Fl. Worth Murder

FORT WORTH, July 3.-lPi-
Charged with assault to murder,
Mansfield Griffin. negro. faced re-
turn TO Fort Worth this week 70
face trial in connection with the
shooting Of Vernon Smith. collector,
two and half years ago. Smith was
shot after an argument over a bill.
Griffin was arrested in Houston,
and a charge was filed yesterday in
Justice court here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03

ward scenes as the one created yes
terday when a sheriff appeared on
the scene prepared TO summon all
four of the Hunter brothers and
their hackers into court. The sner-
if departed without bothering the
endurance filters. but II was a har-
rowing affair for all concerned
SITS An Hour
Sister Irene Hunter, chief diet
ician, laid aside her frying pan,
refueling ship fame forgot their Job
TO help organize the remainder Of
the flight along big business lines.
Three things were agreed upon.
Arst. that an income of around SITS
an hour IS not to be sneezed at.
even If the night air is a bit chilly.
Second, that the City Of Chicago
simply must stay up until July 4,
OF until Sunday, when a landing
can be made in a spectacular IA
shion before the largest possible
crowd. Third. that II the plane
won't stay UP that long, there would
be al least q hours notice before
ID descends, so things can be ar
ranged as well as possible.
The filters receive $iO0 an hour
from an oil company. 81 per minute
from a malt company for broadcast
ing and a share Of the receipts from
crowds at Sky Harbor.
All this was transmitted 70 Broth
ers John and Kenneth in the en-
durance ship.
The reply OF the endurance fly
ers was a request for a fifty cent
Jews harp. to aid il Willing tht
hours away.
This request was the only note
received from the fliers last night
But notes earlier in the day indica'
ed that Kenneth and John were not
in accord over continuing the
flight, which entered its fourth
week yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Brownsville Farmers
Meeting Thursday

A meeting o. farmers OF the
Brownsville district was to have
been held in the chamber OF COM
merce offices Thursday evening al
2 O'Clock. durino which S. A Deb
ran, a representative Of the farm
ers cooperative, a branch Of the
Federal Farm Board. was TO have
been the principal speaker.
Fred Latham. Brownsville. was
notifying farmers Of the meeting
Thursday morning, and a large
crowd was expected. according to
chamber OF commerce officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Couple Die in Wreck
On Wedding Day Eve

TACOMA. Wash July 3-Pl-On
the eve OF their wedding day. AxeI
Hansen. IS. Seattle. and Mildred
Gardner. IL. Aberdeen. were s uck
By q train and killed az the Firwood
crossing last night.
In a second valley grade crossing
tragedy last night James Manley,
Puyallup. was killed when his auto
mobile was caught and crushed be-
tween passing trains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Boca Chica Road To
Be Open for july A

The regular road 70 Boca Chica,
which has been closed over a period
OF two weeks. will be open 70 July
1 traffic, It was announced today.
Holiday parties may reach the
beach over the main highway. in
GLIDING the stretch already paved
without any detour.
The beach has practically been
cleared OF seaweed and Is In ex-
cellent condition for July 4 cele-
brations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Woman Filler Sets
New Altitude Mark

LONG BEACH. Calf. July g.
EP-Mrs. Mary Cline Quinn today
claimed the altitude record for wo-
men in planes powered by 10 horse
powered motors. She climbed 70
1850 feet yesterday in such a
plane. Her Paragraph will be sent
to Washington for celebration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Post Measure
Passed to Hoover

WASHINGTON. July 3-tP-
Congressional action on the Sl4.-
932. 80 army post obstruction pro-
gram was completed today.
The bill now goes to President
Hoover.
Both the senate and house ac-
cepted the conference report adj
iusting differences between their
measures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Suspect Identified
In Officers Death

DALLAS, July 3. -tPJ-One Of
three men held IN jail here for the
shooting Of J. p. Davis, constable
at Mesquite, had been identified
today and the automobile used by
the aSsailants Of Davis and his
deputy, T. Gardner Jones. attacked
b. our men Tuesday night, had
been found.
Tools and accessories the men
were stripping from a stolen auto
mobile when Davis and Jones at
tempted TO arrest them were found
in the car. Jones had identified one
Of the men and had not viewed the
others.
Davis was shot 10 death and
Jones attacked By the men after
they had started to Dallas with
them.
The automobile smeared with
blood. was found in a Dallas settle
ment known as Little Mexico"
Rewards totaling s625 were Of
fered for the arrest and conviction OF
the men. Gov. Moody posted $3.50,
citizens of Mesquite $3.50, Sheriff
Hal Hood OF Dallas 500 and T. K
irwin SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Balloon Ready

HOUSTON, July 3. -P- The
weather outlook for the national
eliminatio nballoon races. TO start
from Bellaire speedway here late
tomorrow. was favorable" today. Of
ficials said after studying the chart
issued by the government weather
bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Army Filler
Lands in Maine

PORTLAND, Ne. July 3-tF-
Dawn today found Lieutenant Yam
It's Fl. Taylor and his army pursuit
plane here after Is hours Of flying
from Laredo. Tex, 2,lOO miles away
70 the southwest. He landed at tine
airport last night at 6:25 p. m. CE.
8. IT, after leaving the Texas field
yesterday morning at 1:i0 n. IN.
20. S. IT, His elapsed time was l6
hours, Is minutes. His average speed
was 40 miles an hour. six stops
were made en- route.
The flight was made IL the in
terests OF army tactics TO establish
mobility possibilities In emergencies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Pioneer OF Women
Politicians Dies

PARIS. July 3-Pl-Sophia Rus
sell OF Cincinnati. said here TO be
the first women ever elected 10 pub
lie office in Ohio. died at the Amer
lean hospital Wednesday at the age
OF Is. She was the widow OF Harry
r. Russell OF New York. The body
will be cremated and her ashes sent
to America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
WICKED CITIES
UNEARTHED
Sodom and Gomorrah Found
After Being Buried For
Many Centuries

VATICAN CITY. July 3.-C7-
Excavations north OF the Dead Sea
by Father Alexius Mallon. announc-
ed recently In cable dispatches from
Jerusalem, have convinced author
tiles here he discovered the famous
wicked cities Of the Cd Testament,
Sodom and Gomorrah.
Father Mallon, who Is director OK
the Jerusalem section of the Ponti-
flcal Biblical Institute OF Rome.
as also certain he has uncovered
the places destroyed, as n Blble
saws by birthstone and fire from
the Lord out Of heaven" 1t was
from these cities that the just man
Lot fled. and 1t was here that Lots
wife. SO the Testament tells us,
turned around to see the c~onflagra-
ton and was changed into a pAIar
of salt.
sodom and Gomorrah were two Of
4 qroup or five towns called cities
NJ the plains." The others were
Admah, Zebolim and Zoar. Father
Mallon believes he has found them
all in the region Of eastern Ghor,
III Transjordania, q few miles from
the Dead Sea.
Much Jewelry
Excavations were begun last Nov
ember on a plain between the Waoy
Gharbeh and the Wady D1arafa.
Twenty workmen were distributed
into two camps, one directed BY
Father Mallon. the other by M. Neu-
Vile, counsellor Of the French con-
sulat=. .
At a depth Of about eight feet
great stretches Of city were IN
earthed. Houses found o or
less intact. Some Of the homes con-
tanned a large assortment Of house
hold implements and instruments OF
bone, stone and metal.
The extent OF feminine vanity In
the twin wicked cities Is indicated
BY the quantity OF jewelry uncov-
cred. Dozens Of beautiful ceramics
vases and challices also came 70
light.
Confirmation Of the terrible des-
truction inflicted on the cities Is
lent BY the discovery OF enormous
quantities Of ashes among the ruins
There IS nothing so moving,
Father Father Mallon reported, "as
TO bring back to light the remains
Of a civilization SO brilliant and yet
SO terribly destroyed. In the holy
land there are no other ruins better
preserved than those Of Sodom and
Gomorrah."
Bible Great Aid
Excavations carried on by Father
j. O'Rourke. rector Of the Pontifi-
cial Biblical Institute Of Rome
prove that the ruins 60 back 70 the
third millennium before Christ, that
the cities were destroyed about
twenty centuries before Christ, and
that they had an appreciably long
existence, something like q thousand
years.
Before beginning his excavations
Father Mallon had 70 prove to his
own satisfaction that Sodom anc
GOmorrah existed on the north side
OF the Dead Sea and lot on tine
south side, as a number Of archaeol'
ogists maintained. With the help 81
another Jesuit. Father Power, III
was able to prove this from the
Bible itself. References to Lott
choosing Sodom as his residence anC
mentioning nearby place names
became Father Mallon's authority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
NIANEIL

Manuel Guerra. 81, resident Of
Brownsville for 80 years. died az his
home early this morning. Funeral
will be held this afternoon at 5
O'Clock with burt ! IN city letery.
Garza's Will be in charge.
Survivors are three daughters,
Mrs. Guadalupe Baker. Mrs. Juanita
Harris. and Mrs. Esther Wells; three
sons, Manuel. Louis, and Rogerio
Guerra, all living IN Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Capone Gun Toter
Given Year in Jail

CHICAGO, July 3-CT-Jack Nc
Gurn, dapper hoodlum and reputed
Capone eunman. was sentenced to
county Jail for ore year and fined
$500 for carrying concealed weapons
BY Judge Fam l. Frankhouser today
in criminal court. This is the maxi
mum sentence on the charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
CHI SEARCHES
FOR CANISTER
Law and Outlaw Both Want
Fleeing Jack Zata
After Battle

CHICAGO. July 3.-lP-The law
and the outlaw hunted Jack zata.
the gangster. today.
II the law found him first, 1t
meant to put some pointed questions
TO him concerning Jake Lingle's
murder. If the outlaws found him
tirst-then ii was unlikely that zu-
Ia ever would be able TO answer
questions for anybody.
The law had Zuta-resort keeper
and Moran-Aiello gang ally-as late
as Tuesday night, but let him go.
Since then, however. a brazen at
tempt has been made upon his life
by gangsters who dared 70 attack
him with guns in the heart Of the
brightly lighted loop: attack him de-
spite the fact that he was given
safe escort through the heart Of
the city by a police lieutenant.
That attack has aroused a renew
ed desire on the part Of authorities
to talk some more with zuta. They
believe he must have very important
information concerning the Staying
Of Lingle, Tribune reporter.
Life Is Feared
If the gangsters wanted Zuta TO
die Tuesday night, they want him
to die today. officers reason. That
is why they believe their search
for him is a race with the gang
gunners who, If they find him first,
will kill him.
With Frank Foster. original own
err Of the Lingle death gun, under
indictment for the murder and un-
der arrest in Los Angeles. a new
name today came into the investiga-
tion-the name OF Ted Newberry.
gangster chief and man Of strange
alliances. The Lingle murder in
vestlgators have learned that New
berry was In the Illinois Central
subway at Randolph street and
Michigan avenues al the time an
assassin put a pistol against Lingle's
head and fired.
Lingle and Newberry we're well
acquainted. police said. Newberry's
presence in the tunnel, they believe,
was the purpose Of allaying any
suspicious the reporter may have
had.
The tunnel fairly ran with gan
sters that Monday afternoon a
month ago when Lingle. hurrying
for a train TO the Washington park
race track. was slain. His death,
investigators now believe. was the
result OF a carefully prepared plot,
presumably conceived by ~gangsters
allied with the Aiello-Moran group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Request Jews Harp
In Note Dropped From Sky
Hunter Brothers Disagree Over Continuing
Flight Now in Fourth Week
Get SITS an Hour

CHICAGO. July 3-P-The record breaking flight OF the CITY Of
Chicago assumed the proportions of big business today and was or
ganized accordingly.
As the flying hunters scared on beyond the 51s hour mark at $40 g.
m, central standard time. their hackers went into a huddle, then an
bounced that they had elected a field marshal in the person Of Bern
ard L. Majewski. vice president Of an oil company who has heretofore
been flight secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03

Maiewski. 1t was announced, will
have the powers OF a car. He will
pass upon all financial offers, such
as those calling upon the brothers
Hunter TO endorse the latest in mat
treSseS. underwear and the like.
There have been many such offers.
Mfajewski also will censor commu-
nications to and from the endur-
ance plane.
Most important OF all. Majewski
will endeavor to prevent such unto
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Monday Limit
On Port Action
Hoover's Attitude Undecided as Chief
Executive Plans Weekend Trip;
May Favor Pocket Veto

WASHINGTON, July 3-tP-Wth only three days left Of the ten day
period in which ne can act upon the rivers and harbors bill, President
Hoover continued today to refrain from indicating what ne intended to do
He has until midnight Monday either to sign or dSapprove the measure.
re expects to leave early tomorrow for his Virginia camp, returning late
Sunday.
Since bills cannot be signed legally on Sunday, the chief executive was
expected "a act either during the day " N Monday. or 10 give the bill a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03

this Is a certain
Miss whom they
seem TO picture
still in the college
town. when IN
reality she is back
10 another home
town.
One Of the first
symptoms OF this
Is when lower
clasSmen az home
tSeln comparing
pictures OF the
n and oniv one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
Valley Impresses Visitor
Kansas City Writer Votes Aye AS Place To
Live and Enjoy Life

Now that I have had a little to say about Florida and California, and
have spent two more Gays in the Valley and the Lower Rio Grande, the
editor Of The Herald has asked me to say a few things about my first
Impressions Of this spot, which / have found that those who live here
declare to be just about what Columbus was looking for when he dscov-
cred America.
IF first impressions are to hold, 1 can frankly say that to a marked de-
cree those holding such a sentiment as that mentioned above have a well
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03

pocket veto Dy ho4dlng III WlIhouS
comment through the ten day pc
Rod.
The length OF time he has kept
the bill at hand gave rise to re-
ports that he was delaying as y
threat against opposing elements IN
congress who desire to increase the
expenditures for the World War
veterans pension bill but who are
also DESTROYS Of having the rivers
and harbors bill enacted into law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
WILL Proc ATFL

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. July s.
Pl-The will OF Col. william Bovce
Thompson. copper magnate. dispos-
ing Of an estate Of an estimated
SIS, 900 value. largely to relatives
and employees, wa filed today for
probate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
COURT IN AIR?

CHICAGO. July 3-iPp-John
and Kenneth Hunter. pilots ~ tie
CITY Of Chicago" record endur-
ance plane. today made formal
request Of Judge Michael Feinberg
OF circuit court in Chicago, that
he hold court next Tuesday in an
airplane, allowing them to testify
by radio in a suit filed against
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T?
BY c. NJ. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
ut takes a whole lifetime to
build the character Of a noble
man"
Prof. Arthur Compton. scientist
The 81 900 900 salary-a hold
over from the days of individual
prOmotion-seems 70 be out Of
date"
Ralph Gwynn, Of the Pennsyl-
vania Gwynn Corporation.
Some OF the places are dry.
and some are wet. but the differ
ence Is that III the dry territory
they get il in barrels and in the
wet territory they get II in pints."
Harry Lauder, singer.
The English have pandered to
and a~ccentuated our vices
-Mahatma Gandhi, nationalist
leader OF India.
Until the coming Of prohibit
ton. Chicagos criminals were
!. only Just a little worse than their
fellows in other large American
and European cities.
Edgar Wallace, writer.
Asia can now afford to look
down on Europe where before
she looked up"
-Rabindranath Tagore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
ANTONTO

Antonio Coronado. five-months-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guadalupe
Coronado Of Los FreSnos. will be
buried this afternoon at 4 o'clock
in Villa Nueva cemetery. The baby
died late yesterday at Mercy hos
pital. Garza's will direct funeral
ARRANGEMENTS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03

framed rlgnt 10 II.
From Mission by way OF Edin-
burg to Brownsville and Point Isa-
bel I have had a peep at IL, and
when I get back to Kansas City and
start telling the boys on the staff
about my vacation chances are I
will be accused Of just plain lying or
they will doubt my sanity more
than ever.
might set In this column and list
a lot OF high sounding words about
the Valley. whic hmany Of you prob
ably heard from time to time from
after dinner speakers and other like
pests. but probably a few impress
sions from a rank stranger. per-
/ haps I had better say total stranger
10 sounds better, who did not intend
10 visit here and who had a little
OF 1t before coming might add a lit
lie something worth white.
Marvels al Beauty
I have noticed the shortage OF
dimes down here. No doubt. they
60 to urchaSe those evil-smellinc
cigars that / see most Of the mer
chewing vehemently.
But all joking aside. I was as
founded by the beauty OF that
fountain you have in Washington
Park. II IS a work or art. A mar
velous creation. Then, too. the
many palm trees. the beautiful and
well-kept orchards would be the
pride OF any community. The close
proximity Of several beaches should
some day make Brownsville the
ideal summer resort and show place
Of the States. Oh. yes. I had al
most forgotten one Of the most In
Continued on page %
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DEATH CLAIMS
four PERSONS
DURING NIGHT
Heart Attack Brings
End to Olnito
Resident

John Francis Daley. So. retired
Chicago and Cleveland business
man who has lived in the Valley
the past four years died at his
home in Olmito this morning at 2
o'clock.
Death was pronounced due ID a
heart attack.
Mr.. Daily was one Of the best
known business executives in Chica-
60 Cleveland and other Middle
Western cities having for 2 number
Of years been manager OF a large
department store at Omaha.
He came to the Valley for his
health and purchased a home site
IN Olmito He has lived there the
past four years.
The body will be moved tonight
from the Hinkly Mortuary here 70
Providence, Rhode Island, the old
family homestead. where q Masonic
service will be held and interment
made Sunday.
He is survived by his widow, and
one daughter, Mrs. II. 3. Van Vel
e Of Des Moines, Iowa, who were
with him at the time OF his death.
MRS. SUSTAITA
Mrs. Ventura Sustaita. 45. died
at Mercy hospital last night at 8
o'clock and was buried this morning
az III o'clock in city cemetery, with
Cara mortuary In charge or ar
rangements.
She Is survived by two nieces re-
siding III Matamoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair tonight and Friday.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Friday.
Light TO fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
RIVER FORECAST
The river will continue 10 fall
slowly practically all along during
the next few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today go,
Sunrise tomorrow .,.r......s 1sA4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03

NOTHING out of Washington at
IN an early hour today with refer
ence 70 Hooyer's signing the
rivers and harbors bill. which will
constitute the last legislative step
in bringing deep-water tranSporta-
ton to the Valley.
Asking legal advice today. called
Judge H. L. Yates on how long the
President has 10 pigeon hole the bill
before action become automatic.
Judge Yates says that if the presi-
dent does not sign the bill and con-
gress is not in session 1t falls by
the wayside. IF ne does no5 and
congress is in session II becomes a
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabe~
tomorrow, under normal ~r1eteorol-
oEical conditions:
High ...... 1909 a.. m: 9.43 p. RI.
Low ........ 4.37 a. n; SCI p. M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-03

Fire N q Common Enemy
Rio Grande Valley Trust Gov. !
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TEN days IS powerfully close ID

TEN days is powerfully close for
the appropriation 20 60 into
effect. The bill was passed by
the senate on June 20 and the
amendments approved in conference
on June "a. Tomorrow viii be July
- ten days. But then the holidays
must be accounted for. They do
not count.
Congress Is getting ready to ad-
iourn. With the Fourth Of July
looming on, same being a holiday,
land the possibility OF Mr.. Hoover's
going fishing again Saturday. the
engineer of this column had just
as soon he sign il today. If he does
not mind.