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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Accident Victim
Dies at Harlingen
Especial to The Herald.l

Especial 10 lDe heIalu
HARLINGEN. Sept. l6-Investi-
cation into circumstances Of an ac-
cident on the highway between
Harrington and Santa Rosa Tuesday
afternoon Is now being made BY
County Traffic Officer Lawson Ang-
liz as a result of the death Of Fur
min Dayila.
Davila died at the VALLEY Baptist
hospital Wednesday night. Accord
ing 10 accounts Of the accident here,
Davila and several companions were
driving along the highway late in
the afternoon. and wer apparently
blinded BY the setting sun. SO that
Davila. who had his head thrust
out of the car, did not see a truck
parked by the roadside. His head
struck the truck. fracturing his skull.
Davila Is a Mexican citizen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Mexico VIII Attempt
To Stabilize None,

MEXICO CITY. Sept. l8.-F-
The government has decided to
take drastic steps TO stabilize
Mexican silver money and TO inn
prove the international exchange
rate Of Mexican gold.
Luis Monte DE Oca, secretary OF
treasury. has instructed the Bank
Of Mexico 10 withdraw from circu-
lation 100000 silver pesos Cabout
S5.000,O00) and today he advised
the press that he was studying adj
visibility Of restriction Of imports
OF luxurieS and articles that can
be produced In Mexico to the val
ue Of $4,000. 600 pesos (about S25.-
100000 annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18

DAYTON. Tenn, Sept. I8@tP,-
"A fundamentals university that
grew out OF the famous anti-evolu-
ton trial here five years ago OPEN
ed today. a memorial to William
Jennings Bryan.
While there fighting to uphold the
Tennessee statute forbidding the
teaching Of the theory Of evolution
in public schools. Bryan suggested
the establishment of a school in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
LIQUOR Ring
TRAP BRINGS
BULLET PLAY
C~onfederates Escape
After Returning
First Fire
Especial 70 The Herald


HARLINGEN, Sept. ID. Elias
Huerta. 26-year-old Harlingen man.
Is In the Valley Baptist Hospital
here today. painfully wounded as
the result Of a running gun fight
between officers and alleged rum
runners in the heart or the Mex
lean section early Thursday morn
ing.
The shooting occurred almost IN
the shadows Of the Catholic cathe-
oral at G and West Tyler streets.
Officers had reports that IA gang
OF rum runners had been packing
booze into the city and Thursday
morning laid a trap I'd catch them.
They stationed themselves at stra-
tegic points along the trail it was
believed that the rum runners
would follow.
Two Shots Fired
AT ESQ a. III. officers Skylighted
Huerta advancing up an alley with
a sack on his back. They called to
him To halt and H. dropped the
sack. Officers state that he had "a
pistol IN his hand. Firing opened
and HuGrta was struck under the
right eye. The officers fired only
TWO shots and these were answered
by other members OF an alleged
rum running gang, presumably
further down the alley. No officer
was injured. Liquor was found in
the alley following the shooting
Rum runners make a practice or
sending one man ahead In order
TO warn them Of impending danger,
II Is said. To IL supposed that Huerth
was the advance man for the men
who fired upon the officers. A net
was quickly spread for the remaind-
e. OF the men, but they escaped.
Bullet Breaks Jaw
Huerta was STOPPING over al the
time firing broke out. The bullet
entered under his right eye, ranged
downward. broke his jaw, barely
missed his jugular vein and came
out Of his back below the base OF
his neck. Attending physicians said
that although Huerta's injury was
painful. that he would more than
probably recover.
Officers In the party included
Deputy Sheriff Fl. RI. Lcngoria,
Senior Patrol Inspector c. D. Brown,
Border Patrolmen Wayne R. Brady
and 4. Il. Snavely. City Policemen
l.. M. Chadoin and McMinn.
This shooting recalled the shoot
ing nc Santa Maria some three
years ago In which Lupe Garcia
was killed. Garcia was shot in the
shadows Of a Catholic church.
This was one OF the most dra-
matte shooting affairs in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Legion Bugle Corps
May Go to Boston

Plans for sending the American
Legion bugle and drum corps Of
Brownsville to the national con-
vention az Boston In October will
be discussed at a gathering of
business men ut Port Isabel Thurs
day evening.
The Brownsville corps has been
named as the official body for the
fifteenth district. Financial ar
engagements are TO be taken up at
the meeting.
The Valley leaders are TO be
guests Of the Port Isabel company
for a tour Of properties and devel-
opment there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
SHORT STORY

Visitor comes 10 Brownsville.
Stops to get gasoline as he en-
tiers city.
Where can ! 60 for amusement"
he asks.
Nowhere that I know Of" at
tendant replies.
Visitors goes TO Corpus Christi
or Kalamazoo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Data on City TO Be
Given Bond BUYERS

The local chamber Of commerce
Is preparing data on Brownsville
TO be given to the bond house
that purchased the city bonds re-
Gently.
John Z. Sutherlin. Of New Or
leans. president Of the Sutherlin.
Barry and Company firm. was in
Brownsville early this week and re-
quested this information. Data re-
quested was on the postal receipts,
electrical connections. banking re-
sources. building permits. and as
seSsed valuations in particular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Missing Mrs. Berry Returns
Wife of Film Actor to Claim Reward Posted
For Information AS to Whereabouts

LOS ANGELES, Sept. ls-P7-Mrs. Marguerite Bery, reported miss
ing by her husband, Noah Beery. film actor. was at the home Of friends
in Hollywood today where she said there was no mystery attached to her
absence from their North Hollywood ranch.
She said she had been in Las Vegas. Nevada, to establish a resi-
dence" Soon after her return she issued the following statement:
Il was much urprsed upon my return to read I had mysteriously dis
appeared. There is no mystery to my absence. I went 70 Las Vegas 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Yacht Races May End Today
Advantage at Start Open to Dispute When
Shamrock and Enterprise Cross Line

do to The Associated Press)-The fourth Of the series Of races for the
Americas cup was started today at 1O:4O Z. {. IT, right on schedule.
Shamrock again had the weather berth as the two sloopS crossed the
line, but Enterprise, the American defender. was footing faster and
opened up a short lead.
The British challenger lost much way when she came up to the line
too fast and had to pull up to avoid going over too soon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Formal Opening Of
San Benito School

Especial % The HeraId-l
SAN BENITO. Sept. ia for
NAL opening OF the senior high
school at San Benito is TO be held
at las p. III. Friday. according 10
announcements by Thomas u. Voc,
superintendent.
Club presidents, chamber Of COM
merce members. the school board,
and others are invited 70 attend,
and a program viii be presented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Rubio to Border
Towns Next Week

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 15-tP-
President Ortiz Rublo will leave next
week to visit the northern states.
His stops will include some border
points. The. object Of the trip is
to inspect irrigation and road prof.
ects. He will be gone about two
weeks. and will be accompanied by
several member Of the cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Funeral Services
For Jack Foster

Especial 10 Inc heId4o-'
McALLEN. Sept. 10 Funer-
al services for Jack Foster. local
insurance man, are TO be held at
the Kreidler chapel here Thursday
afternoon. The Rev. Z. A. Hunter
will officiate.
Arrangements were made in &C
cordance with instructions from his
mother. who lives in Oklahoma.
Foster was found VI a dying con-
dition in a Pharr hotel room
Tuesday, and died that evening.
The attending physician attributed
his death TO poison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
ON
CITY DATA Is
OPENED HERE
Know Brownsville To
Be Educational
Slogan

One Of the most intensive cam
paigns ever launched in Browns
vile. with its goal the cre: Of a
spirit Of unity here similar to that
in California. was under way in the
city today. the result Of a confer
ence between chamber Of commerce
committees.
The campaign is TO be conducted
as an educational campaign. with all
residents Of Brownsville taking part,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
in OUR
VALLEY
BY c. n. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Religion is not primarily an
affair Of the voice, but OF the
heart and life"
William Lyon Phelps.
When chain stores survive
and thrive, IL is because of the
i~nefficiency OF independent COM
petition
y. Frank Grimes. president Of
the independent Grocers' ALI
ance.
The Gerard list does not rep
resent American leadership be-
cause this is business civiliza-
ton"
Professor Andrew G. Truxal of
Dartmouth.
Murray fer Dixiei But 1
amt gonna eat no cornbread
nor biskiesl'
H. Il. Mencken.
If l should die ! have plenty
Of brothers to succeed me"
Prince Of Wales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Ship in Distress

LISBON, Sept. t8-fP-The Ital-
ian ship Santa Tereza ~irelessed to-
day that she had sprung a leak
north of Cabo de Roca and required
immediate assistance. The message
said the hold was flooded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
SEVEN MINERS KILLED

RIVER HERBERT, N. s.. Sept. Is
-tP1-Seven men were killed last
night In the old Victoria coal mine
when a gas pocket exploded in a
new seam. Ten other miners es-
capped, some with burns and other
injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
II ONE TO KNOW

HERE'S ONE To KNOW
That close to $4,000 acres of land
around Brownsville Is being dew
eioped now and brought under
cultivation. giving this city one
OF the richest farm territories Of
any city in the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
WEATHER

For q. ownsvilie and the Valley:
Fair tonight and Friday; not much
change In temperature.
For Est Texas. Fair tonight.
warmer in west portion; Friday
fair: warmer In north and west por-
lions.
Light to moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
River FOR Asst
There will be a slight rise in the
river at San Benito and Browns
vile and "a slight fall at Mission
and Rio Grande City during the
next "a to 50 hours.
Finou Present 24-Hr 2a-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and lrw tide az Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteorolo-
gical conditions.
dign as a. III.
Low LIZ ~. IL
@=~@
MISCELLANEOUS D.--A
Sunset today 6:Sl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18

Don't Depend on the Bumper
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
L ON THE WIRES

10Y TIC EALooT
NEW YORK - Look over the rad
10 program. set a clock like af-
fair for what you wish during
the next "a hours and that's all
there is TO II except 70 listen. Some
body has invented a device for auto
matically tuning in for various pro-
rams at 15-minute intervals. IL
has had a successful demonstration.
CAIRO. Egypt - TWO English
girls. the Misses Badgell and Blech-
er have motored the length Of At
RIGA. In a small car they came 10
Cairo from Capetown. 5000 miles, In
) II months. Lions once shifted
around their feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18

A MINATED Annie says she Won
~ ders If premature publicity will
stop the Baker hotel from COM
Ing TO Port Isabel.
Seems its confidential.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18

ONE more race between Wander
bits Enterprise and Sir Thomas
Lipton's Shamrock V. and Sir
Thomas will again 60 back without
the coveted yacht cup. III perSis-
tence alone is considered. Sir Thorn
as certainly deserves TO win one
race before he passes on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18

INCIDENTALLY this short road
runs from one border 10 another
From the Mexican border to the
gulf.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
TEAR GAS FAILS
LYNCH MOB

BEAUMONT, Tex, June %
1.N.S) Saved from a mob
which attempted to seize and
lynch him, Rainey Williams, 38.
year-old negro today reposed in
the county Jail here after a wild
race from Port Arthur with the
crowd in close pursuit. Williams
had confessed to criminal attacks
on eight white women.
The mob, gathered in front of
the Port Arthur city hall, almost
succeeded in taking the negro
from deputy sheriffs who had
him in custody. Several shots
were fired and tear gas was used
to quell the disturbance, allowing
officers to hustle the prisoner
out Of town in a rumble seat of
a fire department automobile.
A grand jury has begun an in
veStigation of the attack to which
Williams has confessed. The
women were assaulted near a
Port Arthur oil refinery over a
period of 80 days.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
La PAz IS TAKEN
BY REBELS

BUENOS AIRES, June %
UN.S0.-La Paz, capital city of
Bolivia, was taken today by
troops from Oruro, capital of
Oruro department, according to
dispatches received here from
africa.
-. Despite the rigid censorship Of
dispatches from Bolivia, news
leaked through from Lima and
africa confirming reports that
military chiefs at the Aruro
garrison arose against the mill
tary dictatorship at La Paz, es-
tablished within the past few
days, with a council of six, -
appointed to handle the roGtine
of government.
The garrison troops from .Aruro
sent an ultimatum into La Paz
which said they would begin to
bombard the city If a surrender
was. not forthcoming Within two
hours.
The former president. fernando
SileS, and Minister of War Gen.
eral Kundt, were understood to
be on their way to the Argentine
border under a rebel escort.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
CANADA FLOODS
COST 50L|VES

TORONTO, June % G.N.So -
Rains which cost the lives of more
than so persons in Canada late
Thursday and Friday had abated
today, although miles of railway
track were still under water and
many homes, flooded and washed
away.
Floods in Ontario undermined
railway tracks at Sudbury, caus
ing the train wrecks which took
13 lives.
Ten persons met death in New
foundland, which suffered heavy
storms, and at Brockville, Ontario.
80 workmen we're lost when light
ming struck explosives on the st
Lawrence River. Divers were to
continue work today in an effort
to recover the bodies of the work
ers, who were killed instantly or
drowned when the blast sank the
drill boat, j. B. King, engaged in
blasting and dredging operations.
Many of the bodies, it was said,
may not be recovered, owing to
the fact tons of rock we're thrown
into the river by the explosion.
Hailstones weighing one pound
did heavy damage in Newfound-
land. Many buildings were dam
aged and 30 fishing boats lost in
the violent storms.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
''3-X" SLAYER
HAS RIVAL

NEW YORK, June % G.NSD.
While "3-X." Queens phantom
slayer, continued to balk the ef-
forts of police to capture him, au-
thorities today investigated the
appearance of a new writer of
threat letters.
The Rev. J. v. Cooper, jr.. of
Brooklyn, turned over to police a
tin box received by mail from
Philadelphia, containing a rope
and note, signed 3X45X, which
read:
DO it now or I'll get you
next"
There was no similarity in the
writing of the new letter-writer
and of the 3-X killer, and. despite
the fact police believed the mail
ing of the tin box was hoax,
they placed a heavy guard around
the minister's home.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
Wife Waiting 13 Years
For Moneys Release
f% '

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S
UNSO.-Every time the tele-
phone rings these days in a GER
tain little house on Pacific Ave
nue., Mrs. Rena Hermann Mooney
thinks that the good news has
come at last.
She has been waiting for it now
for, 13 years-for pardon from
a California governor to release
from San Quentin prison l.er hus-
band, Tom Mooney, convicted of
murder and serving a life SEN
tence.
Await Billings Verdict
Mrs. Moneys never failing
hope that her husband would win
his freedom has been increased
within the past few days by re-
ports that the California Supreme
Court had reached a decision in
the case of Warren K. Billings,
convicted with Mooney on a
charge of bombing a preparedness
day parade in San Francisco u
1916.
If the Supreme Court recon-
mends a pardon for Billings, ser
wing his sentence at Folsom
prison, it is expected that Gov
ernor C. C. Young will act with
out further delay in pardoning
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
Wife a SQu0nderer,
Mickeu Walker Says

TRENTON. NJ, June % CU.SD.
Mickey Walker, the worlds mid
dleweight champion, has reached
the sad conclusion that while a
wife may have all sorts of de-
sirable qualities, she shouldn't be
confused with a safekeeping &C
count.
Mickey, in papers filed here
today, said he gave his wife,
Margaret, 100000 and a $45, 900
house for safekeeping. When Jack
Kearns. his manager, conferred
with her seeking a reconciliation,
Mickey says, she told Kearns
that she had spent all but $751;
600 of the 100000 and was 60
ing to squander the rest.
The reason for this. Mickey
says his wife told Kearns, was to
force Mickey to pay alimony for
herself and their 5-year-old son
Mrs. Walker is suing for divorce
Today Mickey asked for an order
to show cause why Mrs. Walker
should not be restrained from fur
thsr disposing Of his money.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
French Rhine EUacuatior
To Bring German Fete

BERLIN, June % QNSD.-All
Germany is making preparations
to celebrate her final liberation
from 10 years of allied military
occupation as soon as the last
allied soldier leaves German soil
on June 80.
Church bells pealing a thanks
giving throughout the land; bon
fires cleaning through the night
along the entire Rhine, and
shouting. singing throngs massed
in garlanded squares in every
town and village of the liberated
areas will start the joy fest on
the stroke of an historic midnight
that usherS in the first of July
The Washington times., 1930-06-28

both Billings and Mooney. Mrs.
Mooney said today:
81 have been feeling that the
word will. come any day now
that Tom is to be free again"
But now 1 am looking for
ward to next week. July third
is our wedding anniversary, the
nineteenth"
Wife Supports Self
Mrs. Mooney also pointed out
that July also has special signifi-
canoe for Billings, whose birthday
is on the fourth.
During the 13 years that her
husband has been in prison Mrs.
Mooney has supported herself by
giving violin and piano lessons.
She said today that she had no
plans for the future.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
SO Are Graduated
At Secret1rU School

Eighty-three students were
graduated last night from the
Washington School for Secre-
taries, at exercises in the audi
torium of the National Press
Club.
The Rev. George G. Culbertson,
DID, associate pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
pronounced the invocation. The
principal address was delivered
by DR.. Richard r. Ely, director
of the Institute for Research in
Land Economics and Public Utili-
ties of Northwestern University.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
international, NewsrsSl

and freedom" ,
From then, on. the celebrations
will continue practically through;
out the entire month.
On July S and 6, fleets of Ger
man amateur fliers and a caravan
of general German automobile
clubs will bring the greetings Of
the country. The climax of the
celebrations is to be reached be-
tween July 19 and "a, when
President Won Hindenburg makes
a pilgrimage to the liberated
areas to thank the population for
their steadfastness in the face Of
hardships and trials that always
accompany any sort Of military
OCCUPATION.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
5 More Win Places
In EdiSOn'S Contest

WEST ORANGE, N. j., June
27. UNSD.-The names Of five
more State winners for the Sec
ond Thomas A. Edison scholastic
contest were received today a.
the Edison laboratories.
They are Stanford Neal, of
Winchester, KY; Radcliffe G. Ed
monds. of Minneapolis. Mimi:
Foy Smith, of Lexington, N. c.,
Bryce Crawford, of Ell Paso. Tex !:
Joseph w. Kingsbery, Of Salt
Lake City, Utah.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
Peace Is Restored
In chihuahua ReUOLt

The State Department was ad-
vised yesterday that peace has
been restored in Chihuahua,
Mexico, scene of a political revo-
luton.
Governor Almada, who was in
the United States, is returning
under guarantees Of safe con-
duct until the President of Mexico
shall reach a decision as to who
shall become head of the state.
Almada was overthrown by a
vote in the state legislature
which he claims was illegal.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
DR.. p. H. EUerhardt
To Head Child Clinic

DR.. Paul H. Ewerhardt, of
Providence, R. L, mental hygienist,
will head the recently formed
Washington Child Guidance Clinic,
it was announced yesterday by
DR.. William A. White, head of
st. Elizabeths Hospital and presi-
dent of the Washington Institute
of Mental Hygiene.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
Ship, 400 aboard,
Crippled and il, TOln

EASTPORT, Me. June 2a
G.N.s0-Carrying 800 passen-
gers and a crew of approximately
100 officers and men, the steam.
ship Governor Dingley, Of the
Eastern Steamship Lines, ran
into a submerged object IS miles
off Jonesport today and broke
her propeller blade, with the res
suit that she became crippled
and was forced to anchor until
a towing tug arrived from st.
John, N. B.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
HOOUer AbGndOns
Weekend SOiOurn

President Hoover last night
Cancelled his weekend fishing trip
in Virginia so that he could de-
vote today to business as the
session of Congress draws to
a close.
He has already begun prep.
aration of his special message to
call an extra session of the Sen.
ate Immediately after adjourn
ment of the present regular ses-
sion so that he may have it
ready the moment adjournment
is announced. The call is to
limit the meeting to the exclusive
consideration of the London naval
treaty,
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
Purse SnGtchers
Use Stolen Auto

Using an automobile for their
getaway which had been reported
stolen from Theodore Michael, OF
the 1900 block Harvard st. N. w.
two men yesterday stole the purse
of Mrs. Alma OtterStrorn, of the
1900 block Lamont st. N. w. The
purse contained a small amount
of change and personal belong
ingS.
While one man halted the car,
with the motor running, the other
Jumped out and snatched the
purse. witnesses obtained the
tag numbers.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28

standing cow
boy of the
movies. were
married last
night at Glib
sons ranch
near here.
The setting
was typically
western, as
one would ex-
pect from
Gibson, ex-
cept for the
clothes.
It was Miss
EilerS first
stroll down
The Washington times., 1930-06-28

I o + g e I the
movies, is re-
ported to be
expecting a
visit from the
stork. T n e
heir. it was
said, is due
at an early
date. HeifeLz
a n n o u need
some tim e
ago that ne
pla n ned to
play the lead
in a new film
named HUI
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
Mrs. Douglas MGcLe0n
In Reno for DiUorce

HOLLYWOOD, June 28.-Mrs.
Douglas MacLean, wife of the
former motion picture star, is
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
Sally Eilers Becomes
Hoot Gibson's Third

LOS ANGELES, June %.
Sally Eilers, featured screen
player. and Hoot Gibson, out
The Washington times., 1930-06-28

is making preparations for an
800-mile canoe journey into cen
tral Labrador with Beekman
Pool.
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
WILBUR
PEOPLE You Read About
Stork Soon to Pay
Call On Miss Vidor

LOS ANGELES. June %.
Florence Vidor, who married
Jascha Heifetz and decided to
The Washington times., 1930-06-28
ELLSWORTH to Join
Wilkins Subsea Trip

NEW YORK, June 28.-Lin-
coin Ellsworth, explorer who
flew over the North Pole in