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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
THREE DEAD In
LOVE TRIANGLE
Elk husband Takes Life
After Man Shoots
Wife and Self

STRONG CITY, Kas.. July IA
tR-A love triangle of husband and
wife. recently married, and a former
husband. today linked in death Mr..
and Mrs. Alfredt Drummond, 81
Clements, Kas.. and Noble Sollars,
a section foreman at Strong City.
I Drummond. according 70 Chase
county officers, shot and fatally
home Sunday morning. after discov-
ering that she had been receiving
attentions from Sollars, her divorced
husband. Drummond then shot
himself with a rifle. Sollars. hearing
of the tragedy. also shot himself.
The woman died shortly after the
shooting and the two men, taker
10 an Emporia hospital, died severa
hours later.
The Drummonds were married
several months ago. Saturday nigh
after Mrs. Drummond had return
ed from q weeks visit with rela'
tiveS in Joplin, Mo, Drummond re-
ported to officers that he had seer
his wife with SollarS at a dance
Officers, led by Drummond, To-
Gated his wife and Sollars In th'
section foreman's quarters. Thu'
confronted, Ii was said. Mrs. Drum
mond agreed TO divorce her hus-
band, and said she would return
Sunday morning for her persona
belongings. 4.
Mrs. Drummond. - years old. L
survived by a nine year old son b.
a previous marriage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Chicago Letters
Praise Bureau Stand

Approving the stand taken by the
local chamber Of commerce In the
Detroit Better Business Bureau
controversy. and offering financial
aid in continuing the fight. Ruther-
ford and Harry, Chicago. writes here
Monday that the Valley should be
protected from slanderous state
ments.
we have noted what you say re-
garding concerted action in connec-
ton with an attempt to secure a re-
traction Of the statements made and
to prevent similar Lccurtaces in
the future" G. A. Newman. man
ager Of the company. says we
feel that It is unnecessary for us
TO state that we are heartily in
favor OF any measures that will
lead to the prevention Of such
misleading statements b~roadcasted
to the detriment of business and
bes' interests Of the Valley"
The company offered financial
aid II 1t was found necessary.
The letter was in answer to a cir
cular sent tovarious individuals and
Better Business Bureaus over the
United States explaining the con-
troversy over a statement made BY
Detroit that Valley resaca land was
unfit for cultivation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Brownsville Youth
West Point Student

WEST POINT, y. Y. July IA
Edwin Rusteberg. son of Fred w.
Rusteberg. Brownsville. Texas. has
been admitted TO the U. s. Military
Academy here and assigned to the
5th company. in orders issued BY
Major General William r. Smith.
Superintendent. Rusteberg was ap-
pointed to West Point by Rep. John
N. Gardner, 18th District.
Rusteberg's day starts at $50 a.
m. each morning with first call for
reveille. His day IS almost entirely
taken UP with military drills. lee
lures, calisthenicS and athletics.
Guard duty. rifle craftsmanship and
bayonet training as we'll as infantry
close roder drill are all included in
the schedule OF the first month
prescribed by General NTH.
On August 4th RuSteberg IN com
pany with approximately c25 other
plebeS or freshmen will be assign
ed to regular companies in the
oCrpS OF Cadets and participate In
all the parades. reviews and other
ceremonies. During this month his
schedule OF instruction will include
swimming and dancing. each cadet
being required TO be proficient IL
both OF these subjects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
n. Y. COTTON

NEW YORK. July l4-CPACot-
ton opened barely steady at a de-
cline Of y to II points on reports
Of showers and lower temperatures
IN the south and relatively easy
Liverpool cables.
July sold off TO 1890 making a
new low for the movement while the
new october contract declined 10
1850 or within 4 points of the low
price touched last Tuesday. Offer
ings were absorbed by covering and
trade buyin gat the decline. how
ever. and the market was quiet and
fairly steady at the end OF the first
half hour with the active months
showing rallies Of 3 or 4 points from
the lowest.
The market was quiet later In the
morning with the tone steady ow-
ing to failure of weather reports to
indicate more general rains in the
south. Buying. however, was check
ed by the forecast for lower tenn
peratureS and showers. and the
market recovered only a part OF its
early losses. At midday. July was
selling around 1890 or 10 points net
lower while the new December con-
tracts was selling at 1884 or IL
points under Saturdays closing
quotation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
YOUTH DENIES
GIRLS MURDER
Body of Young Woman Is
Burned i'm Furnace
Oh Maine Store

PORTLAND. Maine, July l4.--tR
"A 22-year-old youth. alleged by
police to have confessed the brutal
Staying Of a 20-year-old girl when
she repulsed his advances, today
pleaded not guilty to a charge OF
murder.
James M. Mitchell was arrested
yesterday a few hours after the
charred body Of Miss Lillian !. Mac
Donald was found in a furnace in
the basement Of a stationery store,
where both were employed.
The young woman was last seen
alive Saturday morning when she
went to the basement to distribute
pay envelopes.
She had approximately $500 and
Mitchell, according to county attor-
ney Ralph M. ingalls,. said he took
only his own pay and burned the
remainder with the body.
Mitchell, officers said. made adj
vances to the young woman, and
when she slapped his face. picked
up q shaker of the furnace, struck
he rover the head and then deliver
ed another blow as she fell to the
floor. He then pushed hr body into
the furnace and burned 1t along
with rubbish and waste paper.
The court today demanded him to
jail without bail for ne September
term Of superior court.
While fellow employees and police
searched the entire store for a trace
Of the girl when she was reported
missing shortly before noon Satur-
day. Mitchell went about his reg
ular duties in the basement, Keep
ing a close watch on the furnace.
Officers who questioned him at
that time were told that Miss Mac
Donald had paid him off and then
walked towards the rea Of the base
ment. Although many Of the Off
cials believed at that time that the
young woman had left the place
with the payroll. the girls relatives
feared she had been kidnapped.
When he believed the evidence Of
his crime destroyed. Mitchell dom
ned his hat and coat and saunter-
ed from the building.
He spent the afternoon at a local
bathing beach. attended a motion
picture show in the evening, and
then purchasing a murder mystery
magazine went home to read and
sleep.
He was still in bed when officers
went to his home. He maintained
his innocense for almost an hour.
according to ingalls,. but broke
down when shown the high school
ring OF his victim found in the fur
mace. the blood stained crate shaker
and the iron pipe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
TROPIC GARDEN
GAINING NOTE
Houston Official Praises
Local Chamber For
Proposed Center

Brownsville's proposed tropical
garden Is attaining statewide rec
ignition and publicity. and will in
time possibly receive national fame,
according to a letter received from
Roland A. Laird, industrial secre-
tary Of the Houston Chamber OF
Commerce.
The tropical garden will be plant
ed in all types of tropical and sub
tropical fruits and vegetables, states
@. e. Richardson secretary Of the
local chamber Of commerce. The
climate and soil here are suitable
for this work, and the garden. the
site Of which has not been selected
as yet, will grow some Of the rarest
and most unusual OF equatorial
plants.
1T seems TO me that every time !
get a letter from Brownsville IL con-
tains some information Of a new
and striking nature" Nj. Laird
writes. The latest Is the fact that
the Brownsville Chamber of Com
merce has a park of its own. Now
adays 1t is not uncommon for q
chamber to have its W building,
but I think that the Brownsville
organization must be unique in
respect to ownership of a park"
Mr.. Richardson had written Hous-
ton explaining that the garden
would be planted, and that possibly
it would be in the chamber Of
commerce park, If a more suitable
location could not be found.
However. this gives you an ex-
traordinary opportunity TO expert
ment with the propagation Of new
and unusual varieties Of tropical
and subtropical fruits. / shall mag
inc that in a few years you could
have a garden that would be an
outstanding center OF attention. and
which would probably attain ma
tional fame"
Mr.. Laird suggested that the local
chamber communicate with r. a.
Young. Of the Bureau OF Plant Ind
ustries, u. S. d. Of A., to obtain
cuttings and seeds of the desired
plants. Senator Tom Connaly was
also suggested as one who would aid
in the project. Houston advising
that Brownsville reuuer the sem
ator to make this a personal mat
ter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
FISHING fine
REPORTS SHOW
Brownsville and Valley
Sportsmen List Many
Fine Catches

Fishing at Point Isabel is In full
swing, and Sunday between Is and
30 boats full OF fishermen were seen
in the bay, with many more on land,
wharves, and ~jetties.
Many parties from Brownsville
reported Monday that fishing was
good, and numerous catches Of red
fish. junefish, trout, and bass were
made.
One party consisting Of Rufus
Ransome, George Houston, and T.
c. Davis, caught 6 large reddish,
each Of the men pulling in two Of
the fish. They fished off the sand
bar on the island, on the bay side.
They had attempted to rent a fish
ing skilff, but were unable to do
SO. all being let for the day.
Mathew Love, general agent for
the Southern Pacific, said Monday
that he caught q large tarpon Sum-
day evening.
Another party which spent the
day fishing in Point Isabel was DR..
j. l.. Rentfro and wife, MIR. and
Mrs. George McGonigle, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. George McG onigle, Jr..
Mason Watts, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Nc
Chesney, j. Carson. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ford Lockett. They said today
that fishing had been excellent.
A party consisting of Fritz
Schmidt, Glenn Dennis, Spitz
Clarke. Noll Sewall. and L. II. Full
bright went to Point Isabel Satur-
day night. and spent Sunday fish
ing. They reported fair luck.
An increasingly large number of
up-Valley fishermen are making the
bay their weekly objective. residents
Of the port city have said.
Tourists in the Valley usually
spend several days at Point Isabel
before returning north. and the
fishing there is an attraction that
is becoming more important an
nually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
WEATHER BULLETIN

Barometric pressure was mod
erately high this morning from the
eastern Rocky Mountain states and
the Texas Panhandle to the upper
Great Lakes. and relatively low
over the far Southwest and the
Canadian Northwest. Fair 70 clear
and unseasonably warm weather
prevailed yesterday and last night
from eastern Texas eastward %
the south Atlantic coast. Consider
ably cooler weather prevailed prac-
tlcaily throughout the Plains and
n~orth-central states this morning.
Light to moderate local showers oc-
CURED within the southern Rocky
Mountain and southern Plains
states during the last "a hours
while moderate to heavy general
rains occurred in the eastern states
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
TRAGEDY LIST
CLAIMS MANY
Upper Rio Grande Dragged
For Body of Farmer
Drowned Sunday

pee 10 lie T1cIdlQl
McALLEN, July l4.-The body OF
Carl Hoggard OF Donna, %, this
morning had been in the Rio
Grande twenty-five hours and
searching parties which have been
working continuously since yester-
day morning were still dragging in
the hopes Of recovering It.
Hoggard went down at a point
several hundred feet east Of the
main Donna pumping plant yester-
day morning while bathing. after
having poisoned a cotton field near
the river. His companion. a man
named Schooley, states that he
heard Hog<ard call and thought
II was in fun, but the second time
he started down the bank to Hog
CARDS aid and was swimming out
when Hoggard went under and was
not seen again.
Schooley stated that he was then
SO exhausted that IL was with much
difficulty that he was able to re-
turn To shore. Word Of the drown
ing spread rapidly and several hun
dred people gathered along the
bank of the stream while firemen
and volunteers from Donna and
WeSlaco dragged and dynamited
throughout the day. At 7:30 o'clock
yesterday evening the searchers in 4
small boat with out-board motor
thought they saw the body come 10
the surface about twenty feet from
the boat following a dynamite
charge. II sank Immediately, how
ever, and the search continued
through the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Young Speaking Date
In VALLEY Changed

On account Of a conflicting speak
ing date IN Austin. James Ycun~
candidate for governor. will not he
in Harlingen Tuesday evening f0-
his engagement as previously an
nounced. He will come Thursday
night, and viii speak III the Har-
lingen municipal auditorium AZ Z
o'clock.
His representative. Walter Grocc
OF San Antonio. vas In Brownsville
and Harrington Sunday making ar
rargements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Presiding Officers
Named at Meeting

Presiding officers and polling places
for the county democratic primary
were named at a subcommittee
meeting Of the democratic organiza-
ton held in the district courtroom
Monday morning. II. L. Yates,
chairman, presided over the gather
ing.
The republican subcommittee
was TO hold a similar session 4 p. n.
Monday. This group IS headed by
Chairman william G. Craig. other
committeeman include L. M. Wig
ness of La Feria, Charles l.. Rogers
of Harrington, Guy Trent Of San Be-
nito. H. @. Stiles Of Brownsville and
Z. J. Lewis Of Brownsville.
July IA is prescribed by law as
the date upon which presiding Of
ficers and polling places will be
named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
LIVESTOCK


KANSAS CITY. July 14-P-CU
S. D.. A.)-Hogs 10000; about STEADY
with Saturdays average; top 9.l5
on l80-220 lbs. packing sows 7.25-7.85
sock pigs. good and choice 7.90-8.75,
Cattle $4,000; calves $500; killing
classes steady 10 IS lower: short fed
natives and grsssers off most. Stock
ers and feeders steady TO rs lower;
top mixed yearlingS 1875. Steers
good and choice 100000 lbs 9.25-
11.50; common and medium 600 los
up 5-25-9.25; heifers good and choice
550-850 lbs ~8.75-ll.00; COWS, good and
choice 6.0O-8.00: vealers milk fed
medium to choice 5-50-9.50; stocker
and feeder steers, good and choice
7.25-9.75.
Sheep 5000; lambs around 25 low
er; sheep about steady. spring lambs
good and choice 90 lbs down $50
1895: ewes medium TO choice $50
lbs down 2.00-3.35.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
CANDIDATES TO
MAKE SPEECHES
Program Arranged After
Urging Of County
Committeeman

At the inssstent urge Of county
committeeman. who feared there
would be no political speakings IN
the coming county election, a pro-
gram Of dates has been arr~nged
by democratic political leaders.
The candidates themselves have
been reluctant to take the stand
and a number OF them have ex-
presser themselves as believing
their would be no stumpings this
election.
The first Of the eight speakings
scheduled will be held at the Har-
lingen city hall Wednesday eveninr
Of this week. Due TO the fact that
Harrington Is one Of the most i'm
portant vote centers on the pro-
gram and that the date conflicts
with the appearance Of Gus Son.
nenbreg. worlds heavyweight wres-
ting champion. the time OF this
speaking may be changed.
Thursday the speakers r TO
address San Benito voters from
the school auditorium platform. The
other dates are as follows: Sasts
Rosa. Friday; RIO Hondo. Monday,
Combes, Tuesday; Santa Maria
Wednesday; Los Fresnos, Thursday;
and FL Jardin. Friday.
The races expected 10 furnish the
fireworks are those for sheriff. dis
trict clerk and judge Of the county
court at law. G. A. Manahan +
opposing Sheriff Frank Brown. John
Seaman. incumbent district clerk.
Is opposed BY James Brown and
J. j. Bishop. Judge John L. Kleiber,
incumbent on the bench in the
county court at law, Is opposed by
Z. T. Yates and N. G.. Cofer, both
Brownsville barristers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
DR.. Rentfro's Niece
Injured in Accident

Miss Gladys CHM, niece OF DR.. J.
T.. Rentfro and employed In Harlin-
gen, was brought to Mercy Hospital
Sunday afternoon suffering q brok-
en- leg after she and her father,
Robert CHM were In an automobile
accident In Harlingen.
Mr.. CHM and his daughter. driv-
ing in a residential section Of Har-
lingen. collided with another auto
mobile, overturning and demolish-
ing their car. Mr.. CHM was not in
jured, and Miss CHM was brought
to Brownsville in a Thompsons
ambulance. She will be confined To
the hospital several days.
Mr.. CHM Is bookkeeper for the
Valley Banking company at Harlin-
gen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE

ST.. Ladislao Cano. well-known
Matamoros man and chief OF the
Oficinas de Eaciendas. Govern
ment rural Offices left Monday
morning for the state Of Michoacan
where he plans to snend ten davs
leave Of absence granted him by the
Mexican governmnet.
ST. Esteban Gonzalez Ancira.
Matamoros postmaster. has taken
charge Of Mr.. Cano's duties during
his absence. as required by. the
laws Of Mexico
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Highway Opening
VIII Be Celebrated

At the next meeting OF the board
Of directors Of the chamber Of
commerce, plans will be made for
a celebration 70 be held at the
time Of the opening OF the Boca
Ch.ca highway.
The highway Will be opened
some time early in September" 9.
c. Richardson. secretary OF the To-
cal chamber said Monday. I'VE want
to stage a Super-celebration to in
augurate the opening. and plans will
be made at the meeting to make
full arrangements"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Civil Employees To
Meet Here Tonight

A meeting Of all civil employees in
Brownsville will be held at the
chamber Of commerce building
Monday night, with VIM. Heansler,
district organizer for Southwest
Texas the principal speaker, II was
announced Monday morning.
The meeting is scheduled to start
at z p. m, and all federal employees
are invited to attend. Mr.. Haens-
Ter IS a representative Of the Ma
tional Federation Of Federal En-
ployes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Rites Held Sunday
For Olmito Man

Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at Darling's fun
eral chapel for Charles +. Steffler.
SIS, who died Saturday afternoon
at his farm home lear Olmito. In
terment was IN Buena Vista GEM
etery, with Rev. o. L. Smith, pastor
OF the First Baptist church Of
Floating.
Mr.. Steffler had resided here for
ten years, and was well known In
his community. Survivors are his
widow and five small children
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Quit Conventions
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BENITO, July l4-Jeff Bell,
secretary Of the local chamber OF
commerce. and q. c. Richardson,
Brownsville secretary. have returned
from Corpus Christi. where they at
tended a meeting Of the South
Texas Chamber Of Commerce
Among business features Of the
session was the decision to dispense
with conventions in the future. con-
Quoting the organization through
business sessions Of the directors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Coop Cotton Office
To Open Wednesday
Especial no The Herald)

HARLINGEN. Julf 1.-THE dis
trict office OF the Texas Cotton Co.
operative association will be ooened
here Wednesday instead OF today.
it is announced. 8. "A. Debnam. or
gan.zer, with his graders and class
ers, are to arrive here this after
noon at s o'clock TO make prepara-
tons for the opening.
1t is estimated that at least 200
bales are reday over the Valley r.
be placed In the seasonal and op-
tional pools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
MARKETS
LIVELIER

NEW YORK. July l4-tP-The
stock market was enlivened by a
fairly broad resumption Of specula-
ton for the rise In the early trad
ing today, and gains Of ! TO 4 points
were numerous. Trading was active
in comparison to recent dull ses-
slons.
The better tone On the market
last week. led to the conclusion in
bullish quarters that reactionary
tendencies had been thrown off at
last. The market encountered a
little selling during the middle OF
the morning. but the advance was
soon resumed.
Radio Keith was an active feature
rising more than 2 points. Shares
rising 2 TO 3 points included At
Gibson. Chesapeake and Ohio.
Worth.ngton Pump, Norfolk and
Western and Johns Manville. Amer
lean Tobacco sold up 4. u. S. Steel
and Standard Of New Jersey gained
more than a point.
Cau money renewed at 2 IL per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
Harlingen Airport
Campaign Grows Hot

HARLINGEN. July 14-With the
100000 airport bond election set
for Tuesday. hackers of the pro-
Ject are waging an intense cam
paign today to turn out the voters.
Circulars setting forth the benefits
Of aviation and profits Of an air.
port are being distributed through
out the town. and committees are
making a house-tohouse canvass
among the voters. On account Of
the threatening weather. plans for
the parade tonight have been can
celled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
COTTON EASIER

NEW ORLEANS. July I4.-tP-
The cotton market had an easier
opening because Of favorable Liver
pool cables and rains reported In
various parts of the belt.
First trades showed losses OF Is
points. The easing continued after
the start largely on rain reports,
october trading down to 1885 and
December to 1921. or is points on
both months below Saturdays close.
Toward the end OF the first hour
the market rallied four points on
map indication sthat rains inland
were not as extensive as at first
sunnosed.
The market ruled very quiet all
morning. Prices rallied 8 points
from the lows owing to the high
temperatures which caused some
covering by shorts. October traded
up to 1913 and December to 1890.
eight points above the lows.
Later the market eased off again
on a little selling by ring traders,
declining 3 to 4 points from the
highs, the selling being based on
the theory that the rains shown on
the weather map in the eastern belt
would prove beneficial.
At mid-seaSon the market was
quiet and about steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14

BUCHAREST. Rumania. july II
Up An automobile in which
Prince Constantin Broncoceanu was
riding fell into the river OFT while
crossing a bridge today. The Prince
disappeared. The current afterward
tossed up the body OF his chauf-
feur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
DROWN

NEW ORLEANS, July l4-iP-
Two crab fishermen, who could not
swim. were drowned yesterday when
they stepped into deep water while
pulling IN their nets. The victims
were John Vogel Sanger and j. l..
White. both 30 years old. married
and father of two children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED

HOUSTON. July 14.-P-Miss
Sue Webb, q, was fatally burned
yesterday at her home when she
struck a match and alcohol which
she vas cleaning clothes was ignit-
ed. She died last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
TEXAN A G +

FORT WORTH. July 14.-H'-w
@. Bradford was killed yesterday.
and L. Il. Wilson was injured when
the automobile in which they we're
riding overturned at q downtown
street intersection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-14
WISE SAYING

Mother ITO small son who has
just been given a chocolate bar by
amiable grocer: What do you say,
Harold?
Harold: I've go two brother at
home.-Passing Show.