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New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
Lydia PiaSccky

Lydia Piasecky, five year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Kim Pia- secky of 36 Starr street, died last night at the New Britain General hospital. Besides her parents she is survived by a brother, Kim Pia- secky Jr.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at o'clock at the Russian Ortohdox church on Wash ington street. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
Funerals
David Gordon

Funeral services for David Cor don, who died Sunday in California, were held this afternoon at o'clock at his home, STA Edgewood street, Hartford. Rabbi Jesse Schwartz of the Congregation Brethren Sons of Israel conducted the services. Bur ial was in Beth Alom cemetery, this city.
 Martin DymnicN
 Funeral services for Martin Dym- nicki, aged 66, of 176 High street, who died Wednesday, will be held tom orrow morning at S:S0 at the home and at 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $24S,416,272.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-17
CLEARING HOISE

New York, Oct. 17 R1Clearing house statement: Exchanges, $1,S 2o2, Ooo,oOo. Balances $1so.ooo, ,oO0...
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
EUBANK PLEA
DISMISSED in
AUSTIN COURT
Former Constable OF
Harrington to Serve
Jail Sentence

The appeal of Porter Eubank,
former Harlingen constable sent
enced to five months in jail on an
aggravated assault charge, was dis
missed in the court Of criminal ap-
peals at Austin Wednesday.
The Eubank trial attracted con-
siderable attention when before the
criminal district court here. He,
Stanley Boynton, and Jess Riley
were charged with assault and at
tempt to murder after they had
fired upon three youths In an au-
tomobile in the northern end OF
the county.
The boys were Robert Condit, w.
j. Morris and James Franklin.
Boynton and Riley were freed. but
Eubank. who had newly taken over
the constableship. was convicted on
a reduced charge. The shooting
took place Feb. p.
The youths stated they thought
the men were attempting to hold
them UP and they tried 70 escape.
1t was then that the shots were
fired. according TO the testimony.
The officers declared they intended
10 shoot the tires. One OF the bull
let's. however. struck thu windshield
near the boys heads. The officer
said he shot at the tire. but STUN
bled lust before the gun went off,
in accounting for the shot in the
windshield.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
600 PER CENT
JUMP Seen IN
EXPORT TRADE
Figures of Collector
Show Big Gain In
Port Business

An increase OF over 900 per cent
In exports through Brownsville for
January 1880 as compared to the
same period in 1929 Is shown BY
figures In the office OF william
Neale, deputy U. s. collector OF
customs.
Goods valued at s574,7S4 went
through here during January. TIE
figures for the same period last year
were 9 1892.
There were 165 solid carload lots
In the more than a half million dol
lars worth Of goods. Agricultural
implements, lumber, lard and pack
ing house products comprised the
bulk OF the exports. A number OF
new steel freight cars were import
ed into Mexico through here also
during the past month.
Figures issued yesterday by Leo
pold r. Verdugo, Mexican customs
collector, showed exports the past
month to be valued at $4,000
Mexican money, with S72, sic as the
amount for the same period. 1929.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
TOURISTS
IN CAR CRASH
Midland Men Are Slightly
Hurt in Collision
Last Night

A driver and three companions.
tourists. face a hearing this after
noon in the sheriffs office as a re-
suit Of collision Of their automobile
with a sedan driven by L. x. Stark
last night at Elizabeth street and
Palm boulevard.
J. G.. McLaty, G. II. Pinion. Hou-
ston Payne and Elton Irwin Of Mid
land. stopping at a tourist camp,
we're leaving town when the crash
occurred as Stark. a local man. made
a left turn into Palm boulevard.
Payne and Irving were slightly
injured but were released after
treatment of wounds at Mercy hos
pital. McLarty and Pinion were
held I'm Jail overnight. Stark was
uninjured.
The car OF the Midland men was
badly damaged its front being prac-
tically demolished. Stark's car had
4 crushed running board and a
broken wheel. A shower OF glass
was scattered ~ the area OF the
wreck. which attracted large crowds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
ROTARY BACKS
CIVIC NEEDS
Wayne Wood Pictures City
And Valley Steps To
Greater Growth

Resolution of thanks TO the port
committee workers, and extending
full support in obtaining a deep wa
ter port for Brownsville and a tele-
gram TO Albert johnson. chairman
OF the immigration committee at
Washington, asking that members
of the committee visit the Valley
before making recommendations on
the Johnson and Box bills occupied
the business session Of the Browns
Vile Rotary club Wednesday noon
Sid Lamberton is chairman Of the
committee o nthe port resolutions
The message TO the congressional
committee vas read by President w.
@. West.
The program for the day was in
charge Of Or. w. Gotke with Wayne
Wood, speaker OF the day. Mr.. Wood
told briefly Of the progress OF
Brownsville and the Valley within
the past five years, declaring that
II the progress is as great within
the Tsxt five one can hardly under
estimate what may happen.
He urged that the local Rotary
cub lend its support in the read
justment OF the city's finances: the
adoption Of a city planning method
Of building; and a city auditorium
as immediate civic needs.
Entertainment was furnished BY
Miss Delsie Tabor and Curtis Light
font Of the Junior CnIlaca from,
Brownsville and San Benito. from
whom a number Of songs were en-
joyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
JURY
IN HOPELESS
Conviction Vote Oh
10 to 2 with Stiff
Penalty, Report

COURTROOM, Austin. Feb. S.
Rl-Informed that John w. Brady
jury had reported itself in hope
less disagreement, Judge j. 3.
Moore said today he would not call
the jurors down until they asked
for him.
The jury in the trial resumed its
deliberations in an effort TO reach
an agreement as to the guilt Of the
slayer Of Miss Lehlia Highsmith. 28-
year-old stenographer. last Nov. 9.
Receiving the case late yesterday,
the jurors started arguments which
lasted past midnight before they
retired. Only once during this time
did any word come from their quar-
tiers and that was when they sought
10 have Judge J. y. Moore make
clearer some point IN his charge.
The Judge Informed them from
his home their request would have
TO be III writing and he would not
give them further instructions until
he convened court this morning.
A short time later, light were urn
ed off in their quarters, indicating
they were through with their de-
liberations for the night.
The sidewalk across the street had
its customary gallery or those look
ing up into the third floor jury room
this morning.
For a time one juror seemed TO
be bearing the combined arguments
Of several Of his colleagues-all OF
them who could be seen. He gesti-
culated angrily. picked up the charge
and pounded II. Then, looking dis
gusted, he Topped down on his bed
raised his heels toward the ceiling
and lit a cigarette.
Meanwhile. the three windows
were filled with seven or eight Of
the Brady peers. They sat there
looking disconsolately down on the
street. and a spectator called their
attention. One juror shook his head
in answer negatively and sadly.
Judge Moore. though he would
make no announcement, indicated
he would keep the jurors for an IN
definite time. He failed. also, to call
them down to ascertain whether
they were ii controversy over the
question Of guilt or innocence Csan-
ity or insanity. or punishment, say
ing he would not confer with them
until they specifically requested It.
Brady had company in his cell,
his wife Of 80 years spending the
hours with him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
SURGE
TO HAIL RUBIO
New Mexican President Assumes Reins Of
Government After Inaugural Ceremonies
Witnessed by Thousands !.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5%F-stressng the particularly good relations
existing between Mexico and the United States and pedgtng his govern
ment to five years OF hard work in the interest OF the common people,
Pascual Ortiz Rubio took office as President Of Mexico.
1t was the second time in recent history that o civilian took over the
retns Of power in Mexico peaceably President Portes Oil, who retired TO-
day, being the first.
A least 10000 persons jammed their way into the national stadium for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Small River Bed Bill
Is Upheld by Courts

AUSTIN. Feb. 4-tPl-The Social
ed small river bed bill, passed by the
legislature over veto Of Governor
Moody, was upheld by the third
court of civil appeals today.
The court reversed and remanded
the case of the state VS.. c. w. Brad
ford and others. the suit involving
title to valuable river bed land on
the north fork Of the Red river. on
grounds that the trial court erred
in sustaining the general demurrers
and holding that the petition alleged
insufficient facts TO construe the
river beds in question a navigable
stream or water course. but held
constitutional and valid the small
bill which validated or granted the
appellees right or interest in the
area in controversy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Criminal Docket Is
Light in Cameron

Indications point toward a light
criminal docket in the Cameron
county court at Law. Criminal cases
are TO be tried during the week OF
Feb. is.
There are now % criminal cases
on the docket. Embezzlement heads
the list OF offenses. Seven cases are
listed under this heading. There are
four cases Of pistol carrying and
four Of obtaining lodging under false
pretenses.
Other cases listed include: Theft,
three: aggravated assault. three:
adultery. one; swindling, one, and
unlawfully opening enclosure OF an
other, one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
TAFT RESTS
Former Chief Justice Smiles
Good Morning

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-(P-Wil-
lam Howard Taft, III al his home
here. slept all Of last night and upon
waking at 8 a. m, today greeted
those at his bedside with a cheerful
good morning" and a flicker Of the
Taft smile known over the nation
A moment after this greeting the
former chief justice Of the United
States dropped off to sleep again.
The all night sleep was described
al the Taft home as just what the
doctors had wanted. It was added 1t
was regarded as unusual in view OF
the condition of the patient.
President Hoover will visit Taft
az $3.50 this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05

rhis neighbors brought him. He never
would speak Of his past. His diplo-
ma from Baylor university furnished
a clue.
Miss Ruby Virgins Of the tele-
phone company became interested
and yesterday after completing more
than 5 long distance calls succeeded
in locating DR.. Chamness' three sons
and a daughter. They are II. II.
Chamness. Dallas, Merritt Chamness
of Mexico. Addie Chamness. Dallas,
and Mrs. L. /. Terry Of Daytona
Beach. Fla.
Through a cousin, A. H. Chamness
Paris. Texas, Miss Virgins learned
DR.. Chamness owned much proper
~ IN several counties in Texas. The
cousin said DR.. Chamness 20 years
ago separated from his first wife and
went to Little Rock where he mar
ried again. This marriage was not
successful, and he then came 10 this
county.
His body was sent to Stuttgart,
Ark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
HaLfMinute
Interviews

FRITZ SCHMIDT T, OF the
Brownsville Tailoring Company:
Like everyone else here in Browns
vile. / believe that a port would
be the making OF the town. I do
not think IL an e-xaggeration 70 say
that Brownsville III time will equal
Houston in size, II a channel Is
dredged here"
JOE BOLLACK, local department
store owner: "A half-minute inter
view? What's the uSe?"
w. c. IRWIN, Manager Of new
Hicks store: 1T won't be long now
before We open our new branch.
No definite dope yet but we're go
ing to have an attractive place"
CARLOS WATSON, assistant u.
S. attorney: Prosperity propagan-
da Is Just what Brownsville needs
We have the foundations for Won
derful progress here. If people will
Just become imbued with the spirit
70 go forward and do things. It,
a psychological matter more than
anything else
MISS MARIE BROWNE. new
city nurse: Its a bit difficult
coming into my work suddenly al
l did. There are a number Of
things which I have to get lined up
but l hope 70 get this done in a few
days. ! wish ! could have worked
with Mrs. Houston for a short time
before she left"
HULON STERLING, city Ia
assessor and collector: II have
been so busy the past two days en-
tering tax payments which came II
by mail and datins them Jan. 81
that / have completely lost track
Of the date
". I. BAYS. FL Jardin farmer
Il desire 70 remind the city authori'
ties OF the necessity Of connecr-.
the city pa~ement with that OF tht
Puente Guadalupe Road as soor
as practicable"
A. X. BLACK: The city com
mission showed at It's hearing Mon.
day that it can decide an issue or
its merits. i think the action vcrl
wise.
JOE CLINTON: Many visitors
are already inquiring about tin
bathing at B0ca Chica and Poin
! Isabel"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Belated Motorists
Purchasing Plates

Belated motorists continue to
pour into County Tax Collector j.
J. Fox office TO purchase their IL
cense plates. They are either pay
ing a 20 per cent penalty or are
making atfidavits that their car
has not been in operation since
Jan. !.
The sheriff's office is conducting
a drive against cars with old license
plates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Pastors to Note
Bow Scout Week

Several Brownsville pastors are
planning special sermons for the
Boy Scouts n keeping with ther
anniversary celebration week, II has
been announced by Scout leaders.
Other ceremonies will likely be
held by the Scouts at their regular
meetings, il was said.
No date has been set as vet for
the Court Of Honor which vas to
have been held this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Matricide Must Give
Life for His Crime

WAXAHACHIE. Feb. 5.-tP-
Convicted OF murder for the slay-
ing Of his mother. Herman Riley,
le-year-old farm youth. was SEN
fenced 10 90 years imprisonment
by a jury today.
The jury was given the case last
night.
Riley still faced a murder indict-
ment for the Staying OF his father.
Ace Riley. on the same night, ana
an assault indictment for serious
ly wounding his younger brother.
He smiled when the verdict was
announced.
well" he said. II guess that's
all right"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Demo Group Firm

GEORGETOWN. Feb. 5.-tPl-
The state democratic executive
committee today was standing firm
in its proposition after d. W. VIII
cox. chairman. had issued a state
ment taking issue with Senator
Thomas ID. Love for the senator $
reply to the committee ruling that
state candidates on the democratic
ballot would be limited TO those
who supported the democratic tick
Of in 1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05

ftOp4E y AfD1pALn4f NN-+A4l va E~A9
attacks.
Marchese was well known 70 police
as a gunman. III 1928 nc was accused
OF Staying another gangster. Not
much is known Of Buckere. Neigh
bors said the mar was in the gro
Gerry business.
William Healy, shot earlier II the
day, told police his attackers had
been George Monk Campion, Jer-
~ Cotter and Jack Neville, the lat
ter A parOled convict
Other gang victims OF the six day
period were. Barney Mitchell. trea-
surer OF the Checker cab company,
and Glen jackson. cab driver; julius
Roscnheim. inf0rmer and eXtorti0n-
iSt. and Joseph THE Dudcl Cada,
gangster and rackcteeI.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Valley School Bans
Wisconsin Fixtures

MALLEN. Feb. 5.-tP-Because
Of the order Of the Wisconsin Real
Estate board prohibiting sale in
Wisconsin OF certain Rio Grande
Valley land. the new Junior High
school at Mission will be equipped
with plumbing fixtures "manufac-
tured IN a state friendly to Texas"
said a resolution adopted by the
board OF trustees. Contractors we're
notified no Wisconsin fixtures
would be acceptable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Five Million Autos

WASHINGTON. FEB. 5-P-John
N. WHY'S, president Of the WHY'S
knight motor company, told Presi-
dent Hoover today the automobile
industry expects to produce 5000
600 automobiles ~ 1880 or an IN
crease Of 500 900 over last years bus
mess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Citrus Shipments
Subject Of Speech

MALLEN. Feb. 5.-M cAllen
Chamber OF Commerce has invited
all shippers and growers OF the
Valley TO attend a meeting at the
local chamber OF commerce building
"wednesday night at which George
II. Eigenberger Of New rleans, La,
food and drug inspector, will inform
them as to what citrus may be ship
ped so as TO comply with the pure
food laws
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Child Recovering
From Severe Burns

SEBASTIAN, Feb. 5. Inn Eta
Catherine, small daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Nicely, IS recovering
rapidly from severe burns on her
face and arms received last week
when her clothing caught fire from
an open fire place. near which she
was playing. The child's mother
rushed to her rescue and smother
cd the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Chicago Money Mess
Dwindling Slowly

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.@P-T h
road out OF Chicago's money mess
was open today. but II was trestled
with 'maybes" and "ifs."
The city council last night voted
nimously in effect 10 lay the
Z den OF paying its employees their
o. erdue salar.es upon the citizens
relief committee headed By Silas
Strawn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Bill Awaited For New
District Court Here

AUSTIN, Feb. Representative
o. the counties Wednesday were
awaiting draft Of a bill TO create a
new criminal district court for Nue.
ceS, Kennedy. and Kleberg counties,
1t TO have concurrent civil juriSdic-
ton in Nueces county only. The bill
vas TO be forwarded here BY d. S.
Pury. Corpus Christi attorney. fol-
lowing his conference with Rep.
Polk Hornaday and others.
The bill will limit the present
ti~ve-county criminal district court
TO Will w and Cameron counties.
ana probably will give it concurrent
civil jurisdiction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Making Jury Report

j. J. Bishop, Cameron county
auditor. is nov preparing his report
to the grand jury on the financial
standing Of the various county Of
fees.
The auditors office recently fin
ished checking over the books o.
the sheriff's office under Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Vann.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Crew of 20 Rescued

HELSINGFORS, Finland. Feb. 5.
-CPy-Finish pilot boats today sue
ceeded in ~rescuing all Of the crew
OF 20 OF the Danish freighter Nelly,
wrecked Sunday during q storm in
the gulf Of Finland. Storms and
gales hitherto have prevented res
cue boats approaching. The Nelly
was covered with ice when they
finally reached her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
BANK ROBBED

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-tP-Two
robbers help up the Hubbard Woods
Trust and Saving bank as 1t was
opened for business today, terror
lied several employees and custom
ers By firing sawed-off Shotguns
into the floor and escaped with
cash and currency estimated at
$1,000. A third waited in an auto
mobile 10 aid in the escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Fair or partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; warmer Thursday. Ligh.
10 moderate northerly winds on the
west coast, probably becoming south
crly sometime Thursday.
For East Texas. Fair and some
what warmer tonight; THURSDAY
fair. Light 70 moderate northeTly ~
eastcrly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Ideas Accepted
BY JACK sTARR-HUNT

MEXICO CITY, FEB. Like POI
tes CT, Rubio, literally speaking,
sprang into prominence overnight,
Few y any Of even the best inform
ed observers VI Mexican politics,
characterized by sudden and UNI
expected developments. would have
predicted fourteen months ago when
he was ambassador az Rio de Jan
GIRO that Ortiz RUbiO. the nephew
VI an archbishop, and the son OF Y
state governor under the cOnseT-
vative dictator PorilirIo Dalz, was
10 become the Constitutional Pres
ident or an antl-conservatlve Mex
CContinU 4 on page elght)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Anti SEEMING Law
Is Again Upheld

CORPUS CHRISTI, Feb. 5.-P)-
For the second time within recent
weeks, constitutionality Of the state
a~nti-seining law was upheld in eff
feet by a court ruling in district
court at Rockport today. The rul-
ing sustained q general demurrer OF
the state to the bill for a perman-
ent injunction based on alleged un-
conStitutionalitY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Groom, 60; Bride, 60

A Brownsville couple we'll over the
h~alf-century mark plan 70 we'd IN
the near future. They filed their in
tention TO wed recently in the Of
flee of the county clerk.
Pedro Ramirez, the prospective
groom, confesses 50 years, while the
bride. Feliciana Martinez, set her
age down as so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Bank Held Up

TOLEDO. Ohio, Feb. 5-DP-Roo-
bers today held up the Farmers and
Merchants bank at Sylvania. Ohio
IL miles west OF here and escaped
with approximately $4,000.
John Iffland, cashier, was struck
on the head by one of the robbers
when he refused to open the vault
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
K. G. Plane Due
This Afternoon

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 5-(Pl-
The Kansas City Chamber OF
Commerce plane. en- route TO
Mexico City, landed at Winburn
field here at las p. m. The visi-
tors planned to stop here only
long enough for lunch and then
TO take off for Brownsville.
A dinner will be given the party
\ Matamoros tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Weather Man Puts
Station in Tampico

v. v. Phillips, in charge Of the U.
s. weather bureau at the airport,
went to Tampico Wednesday to in
stall q weather observation station
there.
The station is being put in by the
Mexican Aviation company, TO fac
lltate service on their airlines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Richardson Leaves
For Rubio Rites

Leaving Brownsville by plane
early Wednesday morning. @. G.
Richardson. secretary OF the cham
Der OF commerce. was the only To-
cal man to travel to Mexico City TO
attend the inauguration OF Ortiz
Rubio. Several prominent Browns
vile citizens had formulated ten
tative plans to make the trip.
Richardson will remain III the
southern capital several days, prob
ably returning Saturday, officials
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
Racketeers Score 6 Rides
Children Chatter, Radio Grinds AS Gangsters
Fusillade Booms Murder

CHICAGO, Feb. AP-Tw murders one 70 the music ot radio me
other to the chatter OF chldrens voices, kept Chicagos crime wave
pounding steadily today.
When two men slew Phillip Marchese, racEeteer near the irving achoA
AZ Lexington street and Hoyne avenue yesterday, II made five gang slay-
ngs in six DAYS. When. last night, several men killed Joseph Buckere ~
his home. turning I'D the volume control Of the radio 10 drown the sound
of their shots. 1T made six. In addition. two men lie critically wounded in