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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Atwell Recommended
For Federal Office

DALLAS. June 13-Fl- Heber
Page, Republican state executive
committeeman for the Dallas dis
tl-ct, yesterday telegraphed Presi-
oent Hoover recommending that
Federal District Judge William
dawley Atwell be named 70 the
new ~judgeship created in the fifth
court OF civil appeals.
Although the recommendation
waS counter to the reported choice
Of the party organization" in Tex
as. which had selected Orville Bull
;neton Of Wichita Falls. Page said
nc felt 'impelled to stand by Judge
Atwell.'
George 5. Atkinson. county exec
utiye committee chairman. said he
would urge his committee at a
meeting Monday to indorse Judge
Atwell for appointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Funeral Held

Teresa Perez, %. was buried
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in
The Rosalie cemetery. following her
death Wednesday at the Indiana
pumping station.
She is survived by her husband.
parents, and two sisters. Morris
mortuarv va in charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

Continued from page u
Give to business depression, unem-
ployment and wage cutting.
The pending tariff bill he said.
inevitably will cripple our foreign
trade and will not be helpful 10
domestic business except in a few
isolated instances and Is generally
adverse TO the commercial structure
OF the United states and TO agri-
culture as well.
Moreover. the flexible provision
embraced i'll the bill means the con-
tinuance of the ddrlorable processes
Of lobbying and log-rolling as the
method Of accomplishing the sett-
ling Of rates which ought TO be pure
~ an economic and not at all a
political problem"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Baby Dies

Wensellao Esquivel. elght-months-
old son Of Celdonio and Josefina
Esquivel was buried this morning
in the old city cemetery. The baby
oied yesterday al the home on West
Frcnton street. Morris mortuary
had charge Of the funeral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
SENATE VOTES

Continued from page u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

a flood OF this size which is almost
twice as big IS the now on the
way. The main floodway would
take care Of at least 10000 Secorld
feet. Git was built for 100000, leav-
ing $4,000 going down the river
on the Mexican side near Mercedes,
leaving $4,000 second feet.
$4,000 Feet Here
Then 10000 additional second
feet would be wasted out Of the
river on the Mexican side near
La, Rucias near the mouth Of the
Rancho Vieio Resaca which itself
vii take care OF 5000 second feet.
Finally $4,000 second feet is left
10 flow by Brownsville. Under these
circumstances the gauge measuring
ne heigth of the river would in
dlCate about is feet. something near
its present reading.
I. the present indicated flood OF
100000 second feet materializes the
main floodway will take about 10000
second feet near Mission. This
flows through the Sardinas and
Cruz resacas. Llano Grande lake and
j. divided at Mercedes, five-twelfths
or about 1900 second feet going
into the North floodway and the
remaining seven-twelfths or about
2S,000 second feet. going through
tire Arroyo Colorado.
Mr.. Anderson points out that
the Thursday gaure reading nf ~
reef al Mission is not high conf
pared with 29.4 in 1922 and over
&c in 1909.
The flood protection works not
only include the floodways which
take care Of excessive flows but
also az levees along the river itself
end the Arroyo Colorado.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Returns With Film
Especial u me Herald

HARLINGEN, June 10 When
J-ck King, manager Of the Arcadia
lid Rialto theaters in Harrington
learned that films for Jack Oakie's
The Social Lion" woul not arrive
In time for the showing this week
end. he went up In the air-all the
wav 70 San Antonio. He used a plane
also 10 return 10 Harlingen this
morning. He landed shortly after
1880 o'clock, proudly displaying the
films. Mrs. King accompanied him
on the trip. They left Thursday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

indicated that there WdS 4 1AOW ~
10000 second feet at Roma and A.
600 at Hidalgo. It is indicated oy
these figures that the flow at Rio
Grande City will reach 100000 Sec
Ond feet.
Greatest in 1893
Since 1900 the river has exceeded
this flow only four times. Inc
greatest discharge on record was IN
1909 when the flow was 10000 feet
AT Rio Grande City. The flood Pc
rind lasted from August q to Sep
TENDER 8 but the figure given was
the peak and lasted only about a
dav. In 1904. Sept. 13 TO %, TO De
exact this figure was approached
very closely, the peak flow at tnat
time being $4,000 second feet. Then
in 1922 there was a flow OF l48,OOO
second feet recorded. That was
during a flood period lasting from
June ~ to "a. The only n tlme
at which the river exceeded lOO-uOO
second feet at Rio Grande CITY
during A flood period extending
from October 2 to 5 when a peak
az 1I7OOO was attained by the ram
paging Rio Grande.
Strange 10 say, two much smaller
floods than this. claSsed IN the
minor flood list, wreaked the most
havoc IN the lower end OF the
Valley. In 1918 a flood Of 5o,OOO
saccnd feet flooded Brownsville and
in 1919 a flood OF $4,000 second feet
covered the Military Road and
threatened Brownsville. The pre-
sent levee system had not been
built
City Protected
Mr.. Anderson explains that with
a flow Of $1,000 second feet the
river IS at flood stage at Browns
Vile. This would show about ID
.cet on the river gauge.
The height OF the river al
brownsville is never much in X
cess Of this because so called
wastes occur above the city" he
said. First. there Is a waste through
Tie Rancho Viejo floodway and
various openings on the Mexican
side discharging into the Arroyo
de- Tigre.
"a flow Of $4,000 second feet is
al that can be carried In the river
AZ the Mercedes pumping plant. A
flow in excess Of this discharges on
the Mexican side into a system OF
lakes.
The river in the vicinity OF Mis-
sior begins TO overflow when the
volume Of water reaches $4,000 &C.
ono feet. AS tf.e river rises the
quantity Of water going into the
lioodVav increases.
eff We had a flow equal 20 that
Of 1922 148.000 at Rio Grande City,
nearly 100000 second feet would be
getting through the main floodwav
which is designed for 10000 sec
ond feet"
The flood control system Of the
Valley was constructed 20 take care
OF a flood of 10000 second feet.
such as this section has never ex-
perienced. MIR. Anderson explained
row the system would take care Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Little Major Flood Danger
Wastes Higher Up River Cut Down Flow Of
Water Before Brownsville Is Reached
ISneciaI 10 The Herald.)

SAN BENITO. June 13-witht the flow Of the Rio Grande likely TO
reach 100000 second feet at Rio Grande City Friday, W Z. Anderson
consulting engineer and river authority. said Thursday night that
Brownsville has little more to fear from a major flood than from a
minor one due to the fact that after the stream reaches a certain stage
there more OF the flood waters escape higher up.
NJ Anderson Thursday night secured for his own information and
that ~ The Herald data from the United States Geological Survey which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

CHICAGO. June 1872 The
CRY for action in the hunt for the
slayer OF Alfred CJake) Lingle,
Tribune reporter. rose higher and
higher today, but with no indica-
ton from authorities OF any new
Clues on OF any prospect OF i'm
mediate results.
Indignation over the murder was
fast translating itself into criticism
Of police. Of the city administration.
even of the Chicago crime COM
mission which one minister-the
Rev. Phillip Yarrow-classified as
a lot Of bunk" d.. Yarrow. chair
man OF the political action COM
msfee of the Chicago Federation Of
Churches. called for q mass meet
ing for the expression OF the min
istry's indignation" over crime
conditions.
There was no lack Of police &C
t.vity as motor squads cruised
through every part OF the city.
making arrests; but though the
police net was drawn tight. the
g1ist Of arrests showed no well
known gangsters. Indeed. as Of
ficials admitted, out Of the more
tran 500 men arrested. only q small
percentage could be classified a:
g~angsters. Mostly they were non
cescripts, minor hoodlums and
buns"
Pastors Stirred
Leaders OF the Methodist, Luth-
eran and Presbyterian denomina-
tons announced that within q week
they expected to have a unified ex-
preston Of indignation. DR.. John
Thompson, pastor OF the First
Methodist church, announced the
opening Of a campaign OF educa-
Iion against crime from every Meth
cdist pulpit in Chicago.
Representatives OF all Chicago
daily newspapers printed in English
met late yesterday and adopted Q
resolution decrying the intolerablt
6UtrageS OF the past year against
civic decency and public security
which eliminated dramatically II
the cowardly murder OF Alfred ]
Jingle"
Members Of the city council
PROMISED action. Alderman Arthur
Albert announced that at the mex
meeting OF the council he will sub
nit a resolution directing Mayor
Thompson TO appoint q specia
committee TO investigate the police
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-17
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Vote Scandal
Rabbits Found in Ballot
Box as ConjurerS
Hold Election.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, June 2-If rabbits,
handouts ard pots Of flow
ers pulled from silk hat can be
considered as ballots, then James
c. Wobensmith, Philadelphia, was
in office today as president OF the
Society of American Magicians.
The society, after two days In
convention, held its election OF
officers Sunday night and just to
prove to each other that for once
there would be no funny busi--
ness" the members voted with
coats of and sleeves rolled UP.
But something went aniss, for
out of the silk hat where $50 bal
lots had been placed came all
the odds and ends of flora and
fauna and pawnship trinkets that
magicians can conjure up out OF
thin air.
This assortment of objects was
taken as proof that Wobensmith
had been chosen president, Eu-
gene Laurant, Chicago, and G.
Elliott Smith, Detroit, -presi-
dents; Royal L. Villas, New Haven,
Conn, secretary, and Harry Rou-
clere, New York, treasurer.
When a recount was demanded
the ballot box had disappeared.
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Silent on Shooting

Conscious at intervals following
an operation at the st. Vincent's
hospital, Ralph Patterson, 81, of
1925 Olive street, who was shot in
the abdomen early Saturday, re-
fused to reveal details Of the shoot
ing.
He declares to police he does not
know his assailant The only story
given by him of the shooting was
that "a man tried to force me into
an auto, guess he shot me-"
Police say Patterson was arrested
several months ago in connection
with hi lacking and bootlegging &C
tivities. A man known as a south
side bootlegger is sought by police
COR questioning in the shooting
case.
Patterson's condition continued
critical early today. Physicians said
there is little hope for his recovery,
the bullet having penetrated his
kidneys and intestines.
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POOLS OF BLOOD
CLEWS IN DEATH

picked up near the burning car early
Saturday and brought into the city.
Schroeder was alone at the races,
the five told Sheriff Winkler. A
gasoline can, similar to that found
a quarter of mile from the burn
ing car. was in Schroeder's machine
at the races, they said.
A brown wrist watch and wom-
ans compact we're found near the
burned car and underwear buttons
also are held as clews. The five
gallon can half full of gasoline was
found in weeds half a mile away.
A scrap of greeniSh-brown trouSer
cloth found in the burned car does
not correspond with any clothing
owned by Schroeder, his wife told
Mobile authorities.
Schroeder operates an automobile
radiator business at Mobile. His
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Schroe-
der, reside at Clarion, Ia, where two
of his three brothers also reside. He
also has five sisters.
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ARSON TRIAL OF
FORMER JUROR
is UNDER WAY
Neighbor Tells of Fire in
1926, Similar to
1929 Blaze.

A criminal court jury today heard
testimony that the home Of Reese A.
Maxwell, former grand juror, burned
four years ago under circumstances
similar to the fire in 1929 as result
of which Maxwell is on trial for
arson.
Mrs. Ona Anchlin, neighbor to
Maxwell, at Is West Pleasant Run
boulevard, testified today that fire
occurred at the Maxwell home in
1926, shortly after the defendant
told persons he was in need of
money to establish business for
himself.
The fire occurred in 1926 while
blinds at the home were drawn and
paper nailed over the basement win
dows. The family was absent then
as during the fire in March, last
year, according to the witness. Max
well was member of the 1929 grand
jury.
Roy Brown, admitted accomplish
of Maxwell, and Mrs. Frances
Lelota Miller, occupied the stand
two hours today, testifying that
Maxwell offered him a substantial
reward for successfully firing the
home. Brown and Mrs. Miller are
indicted for arson with the ex-
juror. They turned states evidence
at start of the trial.
Special Judge Joseph M. Miner is
trial judge.
On the stand for five hours
Thursday, Mrs. Miller told the jury
she was threatened with death BY
Maxwell unless she took part in the
plot to burn his home while he was
absent from the city.
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PAGE 3

the University Of Chicago. and the
Masters edgree from Philadelphia
university. -Four other degrees were
obtained in New York state coll
leges.
Plea of not guilty to charge Of
manslaughter was entered by Frank
Allen in connection with the death
of Artie Bishop. taxi driver.
Collins today fixed June 10 as date
for trial Of Mrs. Nettie Hayes, adj
mitted accomplice of three men in
the capture and robbery of William
Gerard, cashier at the interurban
terminal last winter. The woman
has returned almost $500 of loot
in which she shared through the
robbery.
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Collins to plead to charges brought
against them in indictments and
afndavits. and to hear their trial
dates fixed.
Ramsarut Maraja, Hindu prac-
titioner, charged with practising
medicine without a license. pleaded
not guilty to the charge filed against
him by prosecutors. He will repre-
sent himself at this trial. probably
this month, and is prepared to pro-
duce laws which give him the right
to practice without license, he told
Collins.
The Hindu, a native of Delhi,
British India, holds degrees from six
American universities. and claims
to have an extensive law education.
lie obtained his Phi. D. degree from