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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
MRS. STARNES
SAYS She Was
LOYAL Wife
Charges Her Husband
With Misconduct
With Maid

HAMMOND. La. May 2e-tP-
The rattle Of the chain Of a big
yellow timber wolf was the only
thing that broke the silence today
around the small white cottage
home that Isaac Starnes claims
was broken up by DR.. S. L. New
SOM. 30-year-old Hammond dentist.
Gladys Starnes, his wife OF ten
years, has gone to the home Of
her father and preparations have
heen made for a divorce. She took
with her their pet dog. Madge, and
Isaac was left with his wolf. which
he had captured and raised from
a cub, and two cats.
The home is broken up" de-
clared Isaac as he went about his
business as a general merchant. He
has turned a deaf ear to a fearful
plea for forgiveness written him
Sunday by his wife.
His wife and the dentist deny al
legations of the husband and charge
that he is attempting TO frame
them" 70 get the community prop
erty. Isaac counters with the state
ment that he will give her half Of
all he possesses, and the courts
probably will be arbiters.
Isaac and four of his brothers
stand indicted On various charges Of
assault for tarring and feathering
the young dentist and the trial is
expected to come up next month.
DR.. Newsom practiced his profess
sion in his office under guard Of
two deputy sheriffs and business
men of Hammond went forward as
usual today after being knocked off
OF keel by the scandal.
DR.. Newsom appeared before the
grand jury. and "a the principal
witness. He was accompanied by
several leading Hammond citizens,
including Mayor G. Q. Carter.
While the true bills were being
returned against the brothers.
Harles, Gordon, Newton. Henry and
Isaac Starnes, a formal statement
was issued by Mrs. Isaac StarneS
branding as a "lie" her husbands
assertion that she had been guilty
OF misconduct with Or. Newsom.
Mrs. Starnes launched a series Of
counter charges against her hus-
band, saying his conduct toward
ner and improperly with a woman
in Baton Rouge as well as with a
maid in the Starnes home, had led
her to file suit for divorce against
him on December %, 1929.
-Kot. T.. Dort Todau-
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used by Brownsville women I'm Az
attempt TO get all eligible voteri
to cast their votes during the day.
Several automobiles are available
at the chamber OF commerce and
anyone unable to get to their pres
cinct's polls are requested TO telea
phone HOO and get a car to cont
after them. The car will carr
them to and from the polls.
The telephone company has u,
stalled Is telephones and has ass
signed a special operator to handle
the calls from them, at no charge
Men and wome all over the cit.
dropped everything to aid in the
passage Of the sl,500,000 port bond
issue election. "A huge majority f0
the bonds was indicated.
Returns OF the election will H
available Thursday night. O.. O.
Richardson said this morning. V0te
are being checked during the day
The Herald will publish az election
extra giving full returns.
Voting was reported unusually
heavy during the morning acccrdi
Continued ON page 81 4
Vote For Port Today M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Pact Report
Ready for Senate

WASHINGTON, May 29-P-Its
extended hearings on the London
reval treaty at an end. the senate
foreign relations committee was
ready today to report the pact to
the senate.
No hasty action was expected,
however, as the necessity for hurry
had been removed by the adoption
r. a program under which the
treaty will be taken up by the senate
al a special session. The proponents
OF the pact were anxious. neverthe-
less. to bring the arms limitation
agreement to a committee vote and
counted upon a large majority in
favor OF ratification.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

UNION CITY. Okla. May 20
R1-It was bad enough for chicken
thieves to lift forty prime fryers
from the roosts OF A. r. Reese,
farmer Of near here. but they could
have spared him the distress of
reading this dubious doggerel. left
tackled on the hen house door.
We take from the rich.
We take from the poor;
We left you some old hens,
To raise some more"
Upon reading, Reese took a hasty
census Of his poultry population
and found that the thieves indeed
had left him the old. tough variety.
Vote For Port To-day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

bule. The robber then hammered
down a door into the compart-
ment car.
The film actress and her hus-
band, who live in Beverly Hills,
were in the first compartment.
Hillman was robbed Of $500. and
two rings were taken from Miss
Nixon, n a four and a half car
at diamond solitaire valued at
$500. Hillman and Miss Nixon
were going to Chicago.
Lehman was forced TO give up
SITS In cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

PASADENA, Calf. May o.
Rl-Marion Nixon. film star, her
husband. Edward Hillman, and
Robert G. Lehman of Detroit
were robbed of jewelry valued at
$500 and s575 in cash by a mask
ed man who last night battered
his way into a Pullman car Of
the crack Santa Fe Los Angeles
Chicago passenger train, The
Chief.
Ruby Keeler, actress, wife Of
Al Jolson. the singer. also was
In the car. She saw the robber
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Vote For Port Today
Lynching Attempted

ELKPOINT. S. D.. May 29.-Pi-
A crowd Of rs men failed last night
in an attempt to lynch John w.
Elliott. held for the robbery of the
First National bank last Monday.
Elliott was being returned from
Sioux City. Ia, where he was ar
rested yesterday. When Sheriff ".
@. Slocum reached the Jail with his
prisoner. he was met by the crowd
which overpowered him and carried
Elliott away in an automobile. The
sheriff and several deputies pur-
sued. overlook the fleeing machines
and recaprured Elliott. There was
no display Of firearms but the Of
ficers used their fists before re-
gaining custody Of the prisoner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
RALPH INDICTED
AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 2e.-tF-Nam-
ing $50 persons. including Ralph j.
Capone. for violation OF the liquor
laws, the May federal grand jury
today had established a record In
this district for the greatest num-
Der OF indictments at a single ses-
sion in the history OF the prohi-
bition law.
Capone, younger brother Of Scar
face AL" late OF Chicago but nov
shadowboxing in Miami, Fla, was
named In two true bills yesterday
In connection with recent raids on
the Cotton club and the Mont
marie club. both in suburban Cice-
70 and alleged to be owned by Ca
pone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

sbut the identity Of the guests, who
we're addressed invitations "as citi-
zens and business men," was a care
fully guarded secret. Miami Beach
policemen patrolled the outside Of
the estate. bat the cars Of the guests
were driven inside. Many did not
depart until midnight.
Gathered around a huge banquet
table the visitors heard one Of the
guests make a brief address and
present Capone with a fountain pen,
welcoming him as "a new business
man Of the community" Capone
responded with thanks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Robber Pulls Thriller on Stars

In the hall way. locked herself in
her compartment, and was not
molested.
The holdup man. described as
tall and blonde. escaped after
being in the a for seven min
utes. Police In Pasadena and
Los Angeles began an immediate
search.
A porter was threatened by the
robber with a pistol q few mo-
ments after the train began TO
move rom the Los Angeles sta
ton. He was locked In the vesti-
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Vote For Port To-day
DAM SITES

AUSTIN, May 29-(P-Heariags
on presentations for dam and re-
servoir sites along the Rio Grande
will be held June 80, the board Of
water engineers announced today.
Sites have been designated from a
point near Preside 10 below Roma.
covering the stream from q end
10 the other In Texas. The board
will have to determine If 1t has the
right to authorize dams on a river
whose waters also serve another
nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Philippines Battle
With Moro Outlaws

MANILA, May 29.-P-Warfare
between the Philippine constabulary
and a band of Moro outlaws in
Lanao province came to an end
today with the flight OF the Moros
commander Of the constabulary In
from their mountain fort In which
they had defied the government
since May 2.
Colonel l.. r. Stevens. district
Lanao, t~elegraphed headquarters
here that the MoroS fled last night
after the government troops had
Withdrawn from their first attack.
Vote For Port Today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
State Asks Bids On
Point Isabel Road

An Associated Press dispatch TO
The Brownsville Herald from Aus
TIN this afternoon stated that bids
have been asked by the state high
way department on the stretch OF
1npaved road between Los Fresnos
ard Point Isabel. The distance Is
ia miles. Its completion will give
Brownsville a paved road all the
way TO the point.
Vote Enr PORT Tndar-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Yep Makes Progress

NATAL. Brazil. May 29-Pl-The
Graf Zeppelin. bound for Havana
and Lakehurst. ". j.. sailed north
westward today under skies in which
the Great Bear" and the Pole
star replaced the Southern Cross"
as guidepostS.
The Graf passed the equator at
8 .. m. z. S. +. last night 40 %. m.
aboard ship at about its juncture
with the 4eth parallel. a point 700
miles from Pernambuco and about
200 miles north Of the Neast land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

ABILENE, May 29-tP- Three
men we're burned to death In a fire
here today which Quilted a room
ing houss In the business district.
Eight other persons. including two
children, escaped. The dead are:
Harvey Sprinkle, n, and Bernard
Love. 10. OF Melrose and Roy Thorn
as, 20, Of Abilene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Girl Killed Riding
On Running Board

MIAMI. Okla. May 29.-F-
Nadine Harris. Is. was instantli
killed and Billie Saulsberry. also Is
was slightly injured last night Of
the highway nine miles north a
here, when the automobile on which
they were riding running boards
was struck by another machine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Capone Has Swanky Party
Miami Guests Greet Him AS Business Man
Spaghetti and Water on Menu

MIAMI. Fla May 29-P-Engraved invitations from Nh. Aphonse
Capone" brought several score guests to his Palm Island estate last night
for q good will" dinner OF spaghetti and mineral water and a musicale
which combined operate arias and the Highland fling.
"Scarface AL" whom the Miami authorities seek to force from the
city, was host Guests exchanged their r. S. ". r. cardboards at the
gates Of the estate for tiny American flags designed for the lapel.
Brilliant lights turned the palatial estate into a scene Of tropical beauty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

EASTLAND, May 29-Pl- Sem
fenced to 80 years imprisonment
for killing i7-year-old Earl Tamil
ton. in Haskell county In 1923, VIII
Fritts, 81. today awaited trial at
Roby on a charge Of Staying the
boys father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
HEAVY Vote
IS REPORTED
BY WORKERS
588 Ballots Cast By
O'Clock; Rural
Roads Muddy

Brownsville's army OF voters wen'
into action Thursday morning and
began casting votes Immediately af.
ter polls opened at o'clock BJ
eleven o'clock 588 votes had beer
cast at the city precincts.
"A determined effort Is being made
BY various committees to get the
districts fun voting strength to thu
polls, and Is telephones SIC being
Il II y - - II
Southern chivalry IS still alive.
Brownsville women said Thurs
day morning.
Thirteen women who r tele-
phoning all Brownsville voters
today report that men are more
courteous than women who an
swer the telephone, and that
practically everyone who is
called answers In the affirm
alive when asked II they intend
voting for the port.
And Brownsville sleeps late.
women report. Several voters
were gotten out OF bed 20 an
swer the telephone. One ma
was still 50 sleepy that he al
lowed an "Ill b. d-dlp Co
escape before lie apologized and
said that ne would get up and
vote Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 29-tP)-
HE c~onferees on the tariff bill
today agreed upon a new flexible
provision which would broaden
considerably the powers Of the Presi-
dent and restrict the authority OF
the tariff commission.
Vote For Port To-day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Indy May Campaign
With Father-in-Law

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May %.
-lP-Dwight w. Morrow today an
nounced that he was going 70 take
advantage Of the fact that he has
a flier for a son-in-law.
The senatorial candidate speaks
here tonight and has an engage
ment tomorrow morning 10 dedicate
q monument at camp Merritt near
Tanafly.
Col. Charles "a. Lindbergh will
pick up MI. Morrow here tomorrow
on his way back home from Wash
ington and land him at Newark In
time To get to camp Merritt and
make the dedication speech.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Minors Charged In
Phone Booth Robbery
Special TO The Herald.D.

Especial TO The Herald)
SAN BENTTO. May 29.-Henry
Anderson. Earl Galloway and Ken
meth Jones. all minors. have been
taken to Brownsville where charges
we're filed against them In connec-
ton with the robbery here early
this week Of a telephone pay sta
ton.
A hearing will be had in juvenile
court June 8.
Vote for Port Today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Population Will
Surpass 10000 Goal
Census Supervisor L. E. Bennett Says Returns
Indicate Enormous Rural Count;
Enumerators Still at Work

The population figures for the Valley will show well over 10000
names" L. Z. Bennett. census chief for district %, predicted Thursday
morning.
The census headquarters for the district, located at Fort Brown, viii
remain open for another month. he explained. 1t opened April ].
Complete returns for 9 counties in district 20 will be announced FRI
day. Mr.. Bennett said. Hidaigo and Cameron counties will not be COM
pleted by that time, and will be made public at a later date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Girl Filler Cracks Up

BRISBANE, Queensland, May %
Amy Johnson. who flew
from England TO Australia without
a mishap Of consequence. cracked
Up her plane at Eagle Farm aero
drome this afternoon while en-
route from Port Darwin. North
Australia, to Sydney. She was not
- it,rad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
County Cotton Men
To Meet Tonight
Especial 70 THE Ferald)

Especial to The Eerald)
HARLINGEN, May 29.-Cotton
growers Of Cameron county are TO
meet at the auditorium here to-
night at 8 o'clock to hear =. d.
Coglan speak In the interest OF a
larger meeting to be held in Corpus
Christi next Tuesday. The full
workings Of the cotton cooperative
association will be explained In
Corpus Christi by Carl williams,
of the Federal Farm Board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

District 20, which Is comprised
OF IS counties, will show more than
$4,000 Names" he said.
A total Of 203 census enumerat-
ors gathered names In this district
alone. their work leasing several
weeks ago. The work being done
by federal men at present Is check
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Extra! Extra!

The Herald vii put out
an extra as soon as pos
sible after the polls close.
Please do not call for re-
turns. All telephones will
be in use by the Herald's
staff in compiling the re-
suits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 29-tP-
Chairman Rnutson OF the house
pensions committee said today Pres
ident Hoover had expressed appro-
val OF q substitute Spanish Ameri-
can war veterans pension bill for
that vetoed yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

The river will rise TO within 4 cg
3 feet OF bankful at San Benito and
to within 3 or 2 feet or bankfu
stage at Brownsville and belod
Brownsville during the next ~ to 2l
hours. At and above Rio Grandf
City the river is falling slowly anc
will continue TO fall during the mex
"a 70 48 hours in the absence N
further rains In the watershed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Vet Bill May Pass
Over Hoover's Veto

WASHINGTON, May 29.-tP-
A proposal that a bill providing a
new basis for Spanish-American
war pensions be passed over the
veto of President Herbert Hoover
today confronted the senate.
Senator Connally. democrat. Tex
as. was the sponsor Of a motion TO
take such action. requiring a two
thirds vote of both branches Of
congress. Senator Robinson of In
diana. a staunch member OF the
regular republican bloc, was the
author Of the measure in question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Cloudy and unsettled tonight an.
Friday, probably with occasiona
showers.
For East Texas: Cloudy toniEH
and Friday: probably showers Id
south portion.
Light to moderate winds on ttl
coast, mostly northerly TO eaSterlJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
HAS GA

Population for Edcouch, Hidal-
20 county, has been announced
at 9l4, placing that city above Rio
Hondo. Edcouch ranks seven
teenth in the Valley. showing Rio
Hondo to eighteenth place.
Figures for Edcouch we're not
in possession Of the Herald and
was omitted from the complete
census returns Tuesday, May 81.
L. z. Bennett, census chief, ex-
planned Thursday that Edcouch
was not a incorporated town.
and had, therefore been omitted
from his figures sent the Her
aid. ". M. Stuphen. cashier of
the Delta State bank OF Edeouch.
wrote the Herald Wednesday call
ing attention 10 the omission. and
stating that the city was incor-
porated and should have been in
cluded.
- - - =
ing the names turned in by volun-
teer workers against those turned
In by federal enumerators. and the
compiling Of final figures which
will be mailed to Washington.
At a meeting Of the board Of d.
rectorS OF the chamber of COM
OF Brownsville Tuesday night,
May %, the following resolution was
offered. seconded, and unanimous
ly carried:
BE 1t resolved that we spread
upon the minutes Of this meeting Of
the chamber OF commerce, an ex-
preston Of our deep appreciation to
the large number of volunteer citi-
zens who devoted unselfishly a LOT
Of their time. and rendered an Ell
ficient, effective. and important
Service TO the city Of Brownsville,
during the recent census taking pc
Rod"
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Vote Tor Port To-day
Bed Posts, High Heels
Used to Bring Death

ALVARADO, May 29-tP- The
weight Of two bed posts upon the
pointed heels Of a woman's slippers
were used by Frank r. Daniel. IS,
Muskogee, Okla, IN strangling him
self here yesterday while stopping
at a rooming house.
Vote For Port To-day
SALT REBELS ARRESTED
DHARASANA. India, May 20
P-One hundred Nationalist VOL
unteers arrived here this forenoon
from Bulsar intent upon raiding the
government salt pans. All we're ar
rested and informed at Dungari.
Vote For Port Today
Don't Depend on the Bumper
Rio Grande Valley Trust C0.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

rOMEDAY, if the idea goes over,
~ Brownsville may have such a
- burying ground. Unfortunately,
a bigger and better city eventually
will give rise TO the need for a big
ger and better place it bury its dead.
The Grin Reaper always gets his
percentage and plays no favorites.
BY the way, before this column
expires, take a look at what the
initial letters spell and do just that
If YOU live in Brownsville and have
MT already done 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isas
bel tomorrow. under normal mete.
geological conditions:
High 6:57 q. n
Low l1:10 2. r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

nOLEFUL and discordant music
would be done away with. Soft
and stirring dirges would be
broadcast during services in beauti-
full chapelS. There would be no
tombstones. only bronze tablets to
mark the graves. 1t may be a good
idea Soon we shall see. for it will
be tried out at Harlingen 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

ONLY a goat is supposed TO chew
paper but Brownsville has a
horse addicted TO the habit. He
had lots of grass to nibble on but
each afternoon he devoured The
Herald for dessert.
His Owner. Juan Pireda, tired OF
IL and now has his paper delivered
to his shop downtown. Dobbin turns
up a naughty nose at old papers
served TO him. He must be part
news hound, too.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

ATOW and then Old Man Progress,
with young ideas. picks on the
Oldest sort Of fields to conquer
or wake up. At the present moment
ne Is working on Valley graveyards.
He wants TO change everything
about them, including the names.
He would have no more cemeteries.
They all would be memorial parks"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

ONLY some unforeseen event car
prevent the embargo from stick
~ ing. Commissioner Terrell's ac-
lions all have been in the interest
of the Valley and the Valley is TAX
ing the right course in rallying to
his defense in charges of contempt
of court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

TtEW persons realize the import
ance 20 the Vale. OF the action
OF Commissioner of Agriculture
George B. Terrell in making per-
manent the embargo against citrus
stock from Florida where the Med
iterranean fruit fly plies his trade.
It means that Valley citrus viii be
kept free forever from pests from
the outside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today 7:lt
Sunrise tomorrow ............ SD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

BROWNSVILLE needs a baseball
M park with a fence around 1t. SO
do some OF the other towns in
the Valley. Nobody is going to pay
to see a baseball game, at least not
many are. when he can park his
car and look on for nothing. More
money is needed TO develop baseball
in the Valley. High board fences
would help a lot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

livery one who owns the hat on
4, his head is eligible TO vote If
he has paid his poll tax, been a
good boy and lived here long enough.
The bill, now before Congress,
which will be passed probably next
week, provides that the federal gov
eminent supervise and contribute
to all construction, and that it pay
all costs Of maintenance. What
could be fairer than that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Thew Rubbed 1t In

Vote for Port Today
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Awaits Another Trial

vote For Port To-day
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.Vote For PORT To-day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

THE members Of special commit
tees appointed to get out the
vote were hard at work in the
morning and still very much On the
job in the early afternoon.
Volunteer workers have their
headquarters at the chamber of
commerce and are ready to take
anybody to the polls who wants a
free ride.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29

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