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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Political Speaking
Dates Are Changed

The democratic political speaking
to have been held at Harrington to-
night has been postponed TO July
p. due 70 conflicting date with the
appearance of Gus Sonnenberg, the
worlds heavyweight champion in
Harrington. ~Speakings were TO be
IN Combes on the 22nd. and this
has been eliminated from the pro-
gram.
Confusion has surrounded the Los
FresnoS date also. Political leaders
have definitely settled on July "a
as the date for this appearance.
The other dates are: San Benito
July II, Santa Rosa July Is. Rio
Hondo July Fl. Santa Maria July
% and FL Jardin July 25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Two to Die

OKLAHOMA CITY. July l6-tPl-
Governor w. j. Holloway today is
sued a sixty day reprieve for Claude
Hager. sentenced to die tonight for
the murder of Walter Harp. Ulysses,
Kansas. farmer. The governor de-
clired TO stay the executions of Tom
Guest and Edward Forrest. also
demned to die shortly after mid
night tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Discoverer of Truth
Serum Dies in Texas

DALLAS, July l6-fP-Dr. H.. H..
House. So. discOverer OF truth
serum and nationally known ply
stefan. died last night at his home
in Ferris. Ellis county. He had been
III more than a year, since he suf-
freed a paralytic stroke.
While following experiments with
medicines for treatment of nervous
disorders. he discovered the powers
Of scopolamine hydrobrOmlde. which
became known over the United
States as 'truth serum" and was
used for a time by officers IN tests
20 determine whether persons
charged with crime were innocent
or guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Big Citrus Tree Increase
Census Shows Increase of 882, 100 To
Make Grand Total of 6,O01, 101

Citrus census figures released Tuesday night disclose an increase OF
approximately 20 per cent in fruit trees in the Valley during the past
year.
The total number Of citrus trees In the Rio Grande section up to April
/, 1880. is 6OO11Ol. as compared to 51lSss1 for last season, or an in
crease OF 49,, 100 trees.
Hidago county, figures reveal. boasts almost twice as many citrus trees
as both Cameron and Wilacy counties combined. Hidalgo county has
ss2S737, Cameron county is second with l9946 500, and WIlacy county
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. MINATED Annle says Lar on.
FOUND on THF Z

NEW YORK - Maureen Lady
Stanley. daughter-in-law or the
Earl OF Derby. mas come to make
money and admits Il. Il am going
70 work now for the first time"
she said. The government is tax
ing us out Of existence and every
BODY has 70 get out and work" She
is bound for Hollywood 10 supervise
some English settings for Samuel
Goldwyn.
BISLEY CAMP. England-Ser-
reant c. w. Foam Of the black
watch. Montreal. is well able TO
teach the young idea to shoot. At
900 yards with a service rifle he
made a perfect score. plugging the
buIlseye ten times In a match.
NEW YORK-A society girl is
the bride Of a German steamship
officer whom she met on trans
atlantic trip. Miss Mary Davis Land
street. vassar graduate and men,
Der OF the Junior league. has been
MARRIED TO Hermann PECK. fourth
Eficer Of the Bremen.
NEW YORK-Dr. Hortense Pow
dermaker. %. anthropologist. has
returned from a ten months visit
alone 10 New Ireland. a reformed
cannsbal isle OF the South seas.
where all there Is to divorce is
return by the wife's family 10 the
husband Of a string Of shells he
paid at marriage. where children
smoke Mt 3. where there are no
drinks except water and cocoanut
milk. where It s improper for men
to dance with women
GUANTANAMO. Cuba-The age
Of Camilla T~haurance. negresS. who
died Monday, is recorded as l57
Fe5gS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
RECORD FLIGHT
Is ON TODAY

ROOSEVELT FIELD. N. T., July
I6-P-Loaded with fuel taken on
in the air, the monoplane X Of
New Haven was presumably speed
ing toward Havana, Cuba, today,
its next refuelling point in a flight
to BuenoS Aires, the longest non
stop flight ever attempted.
Although the plane took off at
3:24 p. m. CEST) yesterday il did
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not head southwark on its 5000
mile flight until after s p. m. The
intervening time was consumed n
making four refueling contacts in
which 425 gallons of gasoline were
put aboard. The x Of New Haven
carried l25 gallons when it left
the ground. The light load reduced
danger Of a crack-up in the takeoff.
The crew consists Of Randy En-
slow. chief pilot and radio operator 4,
Garland p. Reed and James Car
rigan. assistant pilots.
After refueling in the ar at
Havana. which they expected TO
reach in 20 hours. the fliers plan
to cross the Caribbean sea TO
Panama for the second refueling
contact. From there they 60 10
Lima. Peru. and refuel again be-
fore hurdling the Andes to Men
doza. Argentina. 17.700 miles away.
Continued on page fO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Bankers Study Water Issue
All Agreed on Need of Increased Supply For
City; Some Undecided on Manner

With an election called by the city for August 8 on a proposed bond
Issue OF $4,000 Tor a new filtration plant. to which $4,000 is added for
additional street paving, Herald reporters today were asking for opinions
on the proposed issue.
Because of it's being a financial matter, bankers and those closely
allied with banking circles, were asked for expressions. OF those repre-
senting the five banks Of the city. one active chief was out Of the city.
All seemed agreed that an emergency exsts-a few saving they have not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
Rio Crande City
To Build School
(Special to The Herald

HARLINGEN, July I6.-Plans are
nearly finished for the proposed
$4,000 school building program at
Rio Grande City, the Valley Build
ers Exchange announces. The plans
are being drawn by r.. Newell Wa
tiers of Weslaco. They call for a r.
room grammar school, an eight
room high school and library. and
auditorium TO seat 500. "A bond is
sue election wilkbe called to finance
the project
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
WIDOW
ABOUT DEATH
OF HUMBER
Motive of Killer Is
Sought Before
Taking Trail

Seeking clues which might lead
to the Identification Of the person
who murdered Charles Humber as
he slept in his home on the Boca
Chica road early Tuesday morning,
members Of the sheriff's department
questioned the widow Of the dead
man Wednesday.
At the time Of the murder, Mrs.
Humber was in Mexico attending
to cotton holdings she has there.
The officers went over details Of
Numbers life and business with the
widow searching a motive which
might have caused his death.
Officers were firm in their belief
that the murderer crossed the Rio
Grande from Mexico In a boat and
returned after the shooting.
Mexico Co-operates
Mexican police aSthorities are
cooperating with the sheriff's de-
partment in a vigorous investiga-
ton Of the Staying. Members OF
the sheriff's department found a
place On the banks Of the river
where a boat was tied. They fol-
lowed tracks from that point TO the
small window through which Hum
Der was shot and back to the banks
Of the Rio Grande.
Humber was alone In the house
at the time Of the shooting. Elmer
Ritchey. who was helping him
farm. however. slept under a tree
within 30 feet of the house. Ritchey
says he slept throughout the night
and was not awakened by gunshot.
Buckshot Used
Numbers death was discovered
Tuesday morning. Suppos.ng the
farmer 70 be asleep after working
in the fields late Monday night
busting cotton. Ritchey did not
attempt to awaken him. After the
farm hands had been sent out and
breakfast served, Ritchey sent a
Mexican boy to awaken Humber.
The youth found the man laying
on his left side with his back to
the wall In a natural pose. Closer
investigation revealed that he was
dead with a charge OF No. s buck
shot entering through the base OF
his skull. coming out through his
mouth. A small window near the
back OF Numbers head was open
and a slit had been cut through
a mosquito net. evidently 70 admit
the barrel Of the shotgun. His head
and shoulders were badly powder
burned.
Body to Albany
Preparations were being made
70 forward Numbers body 10 Al
bany. Texas. this evening. but a
telegram was received at moor stat
ing that his brother. Ebert, would
arrive this afternoon. What IS TO
be done with the body will rest
with the brother.
Humber Is survived By his father.
a brother and a sister. all Of whom
reside in Albany. His wife and
five step-children also survive the
decedent.
Funeral arrangements are being
handled by the w. A. Darling un-
1 IartoLF-r AYs-A--.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
LONG SEEKS s~ENATORsHIP

NEW ORLEANS, July 16.-CR-
The Louisiana Progress, weekly
newspaper supporting the state ad-
m~inistration. today announced that
Governor Huey p. Long would run
for the United States senate against
Senator Joseph Z. RansdelL
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Water Commission Asked
Washington Will Be Requested to Retain
Boundary Board; Busy &C. Meeting

In all possibility the water boundary commission will be retained here.
according to a report read to the board Of directors OF the chamber Of
commerce Tuesday night by r. 3. Creager, chairman of the water con-
servation committee.
Talk of abandoning the commission has been circulated recently. but
Mr.. Creager said that he would take up the matter with Washington Of
ncialS and felt assured that the board would be retained.
Such o commission is necessary. Mr.. Creager explained. in order to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair TO partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday.
For East Texas: Generally fair Am
north, partly cloudy in south por-
ton tonight and Thursday; warmer
in north portion tonight.
Light 70 moderate Southerly To
easterly winds on the coast.
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PLANE CRASHES

ATLANTA, Ga, July l6.-tPl-
Information reaching Gambler
Field here today said the mono
plane X. of New Haven, had
crashed near Bostwick, Ga. Of
ficials at the field did not know
II any of the fliers had been in
jured.
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the people have
not left the u
try yet.
Tale is being
told here in the
Valley OF a couple
who dropped into
an ice { a soda
emporium h
other day to taste
Of its wares. Yes.
some still have
their drinks on
this side of the
Rio.
The VOtiflp lady
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FIRE
SWITCHES TO
SECOND RACE
Attorney General Is
Defended By
Petsch
tBy The Associated Press

VI Inv 4A11gNA
Candidates for the democratic
nomination for governor having
settled down to a steady, running
repetition Of their stock campaign
arguments, interest in the political
campaign fast approaching the July
26 primaries today was turning
upon the attorney generals race.
The candidates themselves were
absent from the debate set for to-
night between Rep. Alfred P. G.
Petsch of Fredericksburg and Rep.
Bob Long Of Wichita Falls, the
scene in the court house at Llano.
Petsch, supporter of Atty. Gen.
Robert L. Bobbitt, challenged Long.
speaking for James v. Alfred o.
Wichita Falls. runner-up in the at
torney generals race four years
ago and now opposing Bobbitt.
Moody Raped
The argument grew out Of a
challenge issued at Llano at the
Fourth of July celebration. when
Long attacked the record Of Bob
bitt. PetSch, who was on the pro-
gram to speak for r. S. Sterling's
candidacy for governor. defended
Bobbitt against accusations and
what he termed unfair criticism.
Petsch presented his challenge, say
ing he would resign his office as
representative from the Llano dis
trict If Long could prove his
charges. The challenge was imme-
diately accepted.
Warming up, on the other hand,
was Cecil Storey OF Vernon, n
other aspirant for the attorney
~generalShip. In a speech yester-
day at Amarillo he accused Gov
ernor Dan Moody Of "butting into
the attorney generals race" and
charged the governor had said
Storey was a candidate of the Fer
gusons." Storey asserted any such
accusation was false and malic-
ious."
Bobbitt Answers
He further asserted that while
Bobbitt went about the state max
ing speeches before civic clubs and
schools, he had permitted regents
of the University of Texas to con-
tract with a law firm in San An
tonic at a cost Of $4,000 cash and
a contingent fee up to $4,000 TO
handle two Law suits which the re-
gents wished filed. Such a con-
tract is void and IL is the plain
duty OF the attorney general and
his department to file such suits"
Storey declared. He also accused
Bobbitt Of postponing the BexaI
county ousted suits until after the
election.
Bobbitt at Sweetwater. replied to
a charge made by Storey at Dali
las. challenging Storey to name any
school boy" on his staff.
I've known Mr.. Storey for eight
or ten years and IL he was on my
staff. the average Of integrity and
ability Of the department would
not be improved" Bobbitt retorted.
Swapping territory" appeared
the policy in the campaigns Of Ross
S. Sterling Of Houston, candidate
for governor, and Clint Small OF
wellington.
Sterling Defends Bonds
While Sterling spoke yesterday
at Vernon. on his invasion Of the
west Texas territory, explaining his
stand on the highway bond pro-
posal, Small was in Corpus Christi.
Small attacked the proposed
S350,000.000 highway bond issue,
Continued on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High $500. $50 a. m; 900 70. YIN.
Low ........ l:l3 n. m; 3.34 y. m
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RIVER FORECAST


There VIII DC no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
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lowed as how she would have an
ice cream soda.
what flayor?" asked the soda
scueezer.
strawberry. you dern fool she
said as she knowingly tossed her
head.
And folks she was not from Ark
ansas, either.
MINATED Annie says that one
"a of the greatest indoor sports
these days is that Of sitting on
alleged sport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY C. VI. HALL

VTARLINGEN voters lose up yes
terday and said they did not
care to 60 into the airport bust
ness. II was a proposition TO vote
100000 in bonds to care for the
investment.
Why. we who live down at the
other end Of the county, do not
know. and consider it purely Har-
lingen's business. If Harrington does
not think an airport at that price
profitable, that IS for its citizens TO
say.
Brownsville is very proud OF her
port, but at the same time has not
felt that an airport at Harrington
would seriously cut into her business
any more than another railroad
Ncoming to both towns would do. But
IL seems the 654 voters did not care
for 1t BY a ballot reported at 4O2
against and 252 for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
FOLLOWING a request from the
n Harrington Chamber Of Com

FOLLOWING a request from the
Harlingen Chamber OF Com
merce for an accounting OF the
money spent in attempts 70 bring
deep water transportation &c that
city. same was not forthcoming at
the meeting of that body last night.
IT Is now said that a full report
OF the finances Of the navigation
body will be made at the next meet
ing of the commissioners. Petitions
il is said, are being circulated ask
ing that salaries be sliced off the
expenses OF the promotion.
This move. it is added, has been
started to remove J. 3. Chambers,
who wired from Washington that
dire things were being done TO the
Brownsville port move IN favor OF a
port az Harrington, which as one
looks back over To various steps
taken for the Harrington port, ne
feels that Mr.. Chambers was not
on the inside of how washington
was feeling about the matter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16

CENSUS figures show that the ur-
ban population In these United
~ States has surpassed that or
the country. But in another sense
of the term all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-16
nETURNS Of the citrus census from
m washington show an exact count
~ If 6O0I lOl trees.

nETURNS Of the citrus census from
AZ washington show an exact count
~ Of 6.001 .l01 trees.
The Valley has plenty OF fruit.
The Valley has plenty OF vegetables.
The Valley has a comfortable sum-
mer climate and a delightful winter
climate. The Valley has resources
for all kinds of aquatic sports.
Development OF these resources
seems TO the engineer OF this col
unn one Of the greatest dollar
catchers now possessed. Had M
half the fish stories (true fish
stories) told here within the past
two weeks been printed where q
population teens. people would have
been coming down here in flocks
a. see what II IS all about. They
Eould have rushed in hot 70 tlSn
Mnd left many a cold dollar behind
And glad 10 do It.. They Will get
their moneys worth. and keep on
coming, once started.
Brownsville. sitting at the water
end of the Valley. and the nearest
neiphbor to Mexico. where certain
refreshments and an entire change
of scenery can be had. should cap
italize the greatest from this stu
alton.
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Sterling Defends Bonds

While Sterling spoke yesterday
at Vernon. on his invasion Of the
west Texas territory, explaining his
stand on the highway bond pro-
posal, Small was in Corpus Christi.
Small attacked the proposed
S350,000.000 highway bond issue,
Continued on Page 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
When the Real Thing
Comes IT, E4f
Along Oe' 40
pALMER'S "SKlN SUCCESS"
OINTMENT
nr ~ - ~ DzxL
Places lou on the Path
to Beauty

MOT just lot of oil--not just lot Of
N grease-but an honest-to-goodness
soother-a healer real worth whae. Used
successfully for over 80 years, Palmer's
"Skin Success" Ointment gives speedy
and enduring relief where Others fail
even in temporary relief.
Compounded of so many healthful
ingredients that caress your skin into &
petal>like softness-a satin>silky smooth
ness. The secret of thousands of lovely
compilations.
Beautiful women have used it the
world over. Many have initiated this
splendid beauty aid but none has ever
discovered the secret formula or dupli-
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Skin Success" Ointment-look for the
orange box. For piles, eczema, rashes,
pimply skin, sore feet, chatting, or sun
burn. Every good druggist sells it or can
easily get it for you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26

reach of The voice, DR.. Russell adj
dressed himself TO them and begged
particularly to have conversation
with Cudjoe of whom he spoke in
high terms, saying that if he were
with them, he felt sure that as a
brave and good man he would come
down and show a disposition to live
in peace and friendship with the
white people.
Several Maroons now descended
and among them it was not difficult
to discover the chief himself. Cudjoe
was rather a short man, uncommcnly
stout, with very strong African fea-
lures and a peculiar wildness in his
manners. He had very large lump
OF flesh upon his back which was
partly covered by the tattered re-
mains of an old blue coat OF which
the skirts and the sleeves below the
elbow were wanting.
Around his head was tied scanty
piece of white cloth so very dirty
that it's original color nigh: have
been doubted. He wore no shirt. and
his clothes, such as they were, as
we'll as the part of his skin that was
exposed, were covered with the red
dirt resembling ochre. He had on a
paii o. loose drawers that did not
reach to his knees and a small round
hat with the rims pared so close to
the crown that it might have been
t;,.an f, calabash.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
Candy Creams
and Puddings

The last ingredient many might
think of adding to a cream or pud-
ding would be candy. Yet many
kinds of candies lend themselves 10
the dessert in surprising manner
and as they add touch OF quick
energy food to the dessert, q great
deal is to be said in favor OF such
an addition. ,,
Here are two particularly tasteful
dessert dishes in which candy ap-
pears. Try them and see how havor-
Gus they are:
Candy Bar Cottage Pudding
Cut cake into squares or use cup
cakes. Cover with very thin slices
of candy bar. Pour hot custard or
lemon sauce over it. Two layers OF
cake with slices of candy bar between
as we'll as on top makes a Cottage
Sandwich Pudding.
Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
One-half pound peppermint SUCK
one pint milk, one quart medlum
cream, one-half teaspoon salt. soak
candy overnight in the milk. ADD
the cream. salt and sugar II you
want it, and freeze.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-26
VERNA, the Irresistible

hushed to the quiet of cemetery
and every eye was upon the singer.
No uncritical auditors were these,
but people who knew voices and knew
music. Franz Leiper, at the piano,
gave an unusually sympathetic &C
compartment.
The applause was deafening and
prolonged. Three times she sang
the chorus before they were satisfied.
Then they swarmed about her, wiring
ing her long, slender, perfectly mani
cured hands, embracing her, kissing
her, raising her on willing shoulders
and parading the length and breadth
of the hall.
Come, Verna," said Margot, en-
thusiastic and breathless, Il want you
to meet Count Ferdinand de Raal-
bonnie. You've sliced his heart in
two, it seems"
A tall, distinguished looking man
with long thin nose, slightly CRAVING
black hair, long, black, tapering eye
brows, high forehead and an enigmat-
&c smile, came out of the crowd, was
introduced by Margot, and, taking
Verna's hand, raised it to his lips
Help from Count Raalbonne
"Ah, Mademoiselle," he sighed, you
are so, what you call him, beautiful;
so exquisite; wonderful! My English,
Mam'Selle, it is not capable of telling
you how much you have impressed
me. Your voice, all, it is rich, ap-
pealing, delightful! A little training
and it will be incompatible. Let me
send you to a real master. 1t will
cost you nothing, nothing! What you
say?"
Verna caught Margot's eye and
mumbled her assent. She was filled
to the brim, and tears of gratitude
stood in her big, dark brown eyes
and hung like pearls on her sweep
ing lasheS. She could have shouted
her Joy. At last she was on the way
tc her goal.
When she finally got to bed al
four in the morning, tired but happy
she could not sleep for an hour OF
two, but lay there thinking, planning
dreaming. Ever and anon heI
thoughts would dwell on the past; on
the INDECENT denizens of Billy Goat
Lane; on Dick Colvin, Donald BaX-
ter, Hugh Godfrey, Charlie Meyers
the coal fields and her journey te
New York.
At last she fell asleep, dreaming
of Success, Success, Success, the
plaudits OF the multitude, OF the
whole world.
Ito be continued next week.