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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
CAPONE SAFE
Federal Court Overrules
Governors Action

MIAMI, Fla, March 24-tPl-A
federal court injunction cleared a
path through 20 north Florida and
east coast counties today for the
approach of Alphonse Capone.
Chicago racketeer, TO his Palm Is
land estate here.
In applying TO Judge Halstead L.
Ritter for the order prohibiting the
sheriffs OF the twenty counties from
molesting Capone attorneys said
the gangster would arrive at his
residence today or tomorrow.
Governor Doyle z. Carlton last
week issued instructions TO each
OF the sheriffs OF the state to arrest
Capone and escort him TO the state
border should he appear in Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Laredo Sheriff May
Find Missing Man

LAREDO, Texas, March 24.-R
Sheriff "A. j. Condren today ex-
pected to have information within
a few days explaining the mystic
rious disappearance of j. s. Cross,
wealthy Corpus Christi business
man, in Laredo during the Washing
tons birthday celebration a month
ago. He announced yesterday he
was in communication with q man
who had information that may solve
the disappearance. The investiga-
ton has been conducted both In
Texas and Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
CRASH
and FLAMES
TAKE TOLL
Car Occupants Are
Dragged Along
X. K. Tracks

AUBURN. N. Y.-March 74-tP,-
The bodies Of eight victims of a
grade crossing crash. four girls and
four youths. we're in mortuaries
here today.
The party rode In a light sedan
into the path OF a gasoline coach
on the Auburn branch or the NcA
York Central railroad at ShoemahA
Crossing near here last night, aM +.
their bodies were scattered for
feet along the tracks. Identification.
Of the four young women was diff
ficult.
The four youths were:
Earl j. BeSaw, Frank Straus. Ed
ward Cheldren. and Darius Auletta.
all OF Syracuse.
The coach. travelling downrrade
at high speed, caught the sedan
and hurled II against a house 50
feet away. Twenty-Five or 80 pas
Sengers In the coach were shaken,
but none was hurt.
Railroad officials said that al
though a red danger signal was
flashing az the time, the sedan sped
full into the path OF the heavy
coach.
Family Wiped Out
NEW YORK. March 24-CR-sev-
en- persons. six OF them members
OF one family. burned 70 death as
they slept, and an eighth. young
son Of the family, escaped with
severe burns and bruises when fire
enveloped their home In Bayside.
Queens. early today.
The dead are Mr.. and MRS. John
F1iSs. four OF their children. three
girls and a boy. ranging in age
from four TO IL years, and Charles
JOrzOn, 43, n bOarder.
The family, asleep on the second
floor OF the wooden ~two-story one
family house. was trapped by the
fire, which, breaking out in the
basement, spread so rapidly the
building was burned before fire
arrived.
Stanley FisS, IA. was burned be-
fore he jumped from his bed. He
leaped out OF a second story window
and ran a half mile to the nearest
house.
The fire was caused by an over
| apparatus arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Bv CHESTER L. SHAW

Gable Editor, of Associated Press)
The London Naval conference
passed its two-month anniversary In
a deadlock. but with indications that
a three-power pact would result II
nothing else.
A 5-power treaty that is suitable
first OF all to the United States,
Great Britain and Japan. probably
will be drafted. There will be GER
tain. sections that al be signed by
France and Italy, despite their ar
gument Over parity that has delay
ed negotiations. and the net result
should be what might be termed a
five-power treaty in part or a three
power pact In full.
The weeks events indicated China
faced another civil war. Yen Hsi-
Shan. Governor of Shansi province,
and Feng Yu-Hsiang. leader OF the
Kuominchun army. appear to be
moving against Chang Kai-Shek's
nationalist government. AS the first
move they seized government offices
II Peiping.
Meanwhile. bandits r increas-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
AGENT HERE
Federal Economist Views
Valley for Loan
Especial 70 The Herald.l

Especial to The Herald.)
SAN BENITO, March 24-F. w.
Gardner. chief economist OF the
Federal Farm board is IN the VAL
ley for several days investigating
conditions with reference to request
Of Valley growers for loans from
the Federal farm board. The Texas
Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange has
asked the board for a million dollar
loan, and 1t Is thought probable
that the Rio Grande Potato Grow
ers' association will also ask for
some assistance.
The Citrus Fruit Growers plan
to use a part OF its requested loan
TO build packing plants in Browns
vile and Harlingen.
Gardner Is to confer with Henry
Alsmeyer, county agent. this after
noon, and will be In Brownsville at
4 o'clock to hold conference with
directors Of the potato growers
association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Texas Cuinan;s Hello SUCKER
Silenced BY Club Shooting

CHICAGO, March 24.-P-Texas
Guinan has made her last appear
ance at her Chicago night club and
her first at q Chicago police station.
The Green Mill. North Side cab
aret which has heard the cry Hello
suckerl" since last December. was
closed by police order after Miss
Guinan and others had been ques-
toned for several hours concerning
the shooting early yesterday Of
Leon Sweitzer, owner OF the club.
Harry o. Voiler. business manager
for the night club hostess. was ar
rested In connection with the shoot
ing. along with his reputed body
guard, Arthur d.. Reed Police said
both or them n ex-convicts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Brownsville Service
Gets New Air Link

MEXICO CITY. March 24.-tPl-
One-day airplane passenger and
mail service from Mexico City TO
Los Angeles and return IS planned
by the Mexican Aeronautical Trans
port Corporation, which has operat-
ed passenger and mail lines from
Mexico City to Ell Paso and from
Brownsville to Mazatlan during
most Of the last year. 1t is said the
projected new service will be one
Of the longest one-day passenger
lines In existence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Harlingen Class
Seeks 200 Sunday
(Special to inc Herald)


HARLINGEN. March 24-The
Business Mems class OF the First
Baptist church is making an effort
TO have 200 men in the class next
Sunday. The Valley Harmony -Four
quartet is to give special songs.
"A. l.. Brooks is teacher Of the
class and its officers are y. w. Nit
chell. president. Tyre H. Brown, first
vice-president. DR.. J. M. Green. sec
ond vice-president, and w. II. Ola,
third vice-president.
Every business firm in Harlingen
will be asked TO have a representa-
tive present, and two or three hun
dred letters will be mailed this week
to names appearing on the list or
prospects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24

tform OF rod shaped bodies which
looked like bacilli and absorbed dyes
as they would.
Desiring TO rid the agar OF the
organisms, he subjected II 70 a
steam bath at 266 degrees, Fahren-
heit. for IA hours, but az the end OF
that time the rodlike bodies re-
manned.
DR.. Lipman then found that these
bodies were not present in samples
OF ~untreated sterile agar, but
promptly appeared when the sub
stance was mixed with some salt
solution. such as sterile tap water
or sterile sea water and then heated.
Dr.. Lipman became convinced the
rods were not living bacilli, but
merely chrystallizations or the agar
Stimulating exactly the appearance
OF the simplest forms OF life. The
discovery caused speculation as 70
the possibility Of its throwing light
upon the way in which life might
have originated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24

Police did not detain Miss GUM
an who came TO the police station
and volunteered the information
that she was on the dance floor
helping entertain the guests when
the shooting occurred In the Cab
aret's office.
Sweitzer, who also owns the little
club. Gold Coast Rendezvous. had
come to "see Voiler about the rent"
ne told police. From a hospital.
Sweitzer identified VoiIer and his
bodyguard as two Of the three who
shot me"
The argument In Voiler's office
was over the lease the famous
hostess held on the Green Mil,
which ran until May first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Arctic Pilots Body
Is Speeding Home

SEATTLE, Wash, March 24.-F1
The body Of Carl Ben Eielson to-
day was speeding eastward over the
Great Northern railroad for Hatton.
~. d.. wheer the famous Arctic pilot
will be buried.
In honoring the memory OF Eiel-
son and his mechanic. Earl Borland,
pioneers Of aerial navigation In the
North killed November 9 when their
plane crashed in Siberia while they
we're on a flight from Teller, Al
aska. to the icebound fur trading
ship Nanuk at North Cape, Seattle
citizens yesterday turned out IN
large numbers.
Borland's body "a conveyed to
a mausoleum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Many Valley Maps
For Other States

a total OF 700. 900 Valley maps
will be distributed in state adjacent
to Texas. according TO Damon Doug
las, manager Of III eBrady map
company. now in Brownsville.
The demand for maps Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley made it
necessary for u company to print
a large number Of the mwhich are
now being distributed in the north"
Mr.. Douglas said Monday.
He stated that tourist demand for
information on this section is enor-
nous.
Mr.. Douglas has moved to Browns
vile. making this city his state
headquarters. He stated that this is
the tourist center OF the state. and
that the local airport with its
travel facilities makes the covering
of this territory an easy matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Fort Worth Bank
Reopens Its Doors

FORT WORTH. March 24=tPl-
The First State Bank Of Polythech-
mic reopened today. 1t had been
closed since January 81.
With its $4,000 trust fund raised
by POLYTECHNIC business men and
contributed by depositors and with
new officers in charge, the bank did
a rushing business. II had announc-
ed 81 for 81 would be paid old
depositors at once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24

tTdngSIS ana HeWSpdpcIHucu.
She declared she did not reveal
the name of the young man pre-
viously because she didn't wish 70
hurt his mother. She said @. .
Moore. wealthy lakewood business
man whose name she was charged
with forging to a $3.50 check. did
not set the fire, and she was GER
tain he did not have IL done. The
confession repudiated her previous
statements that she believed Moore
responsible.
Moore was at liberty under 81 LOOK
bond on an arson charge. after the
fire, and obtained liberty on ar
assault TO murder charge by a writ
Of habeas corpus.
In her confession. Miss Jones ad-
mitted she had given s148 from pro-
ceeds of the check to the mother
and her son and that the son hac
promised TO repay II.
When she was brought here fol
trial on the forgery charge, she
said the young man came TO hel
room at the hotel last wednesday
night, told her he didn't have the
money and she would have 70 tel
the county attorney she couldn't ge'
1t.
She said she declared she woulc
tell the truth, and he threatened
to tie her to the bed and set fire
to 1t.
Al first she said. she believed
he was kidding" but when he
bound her feet, tied her to the bee
and stuffed one Of her stocking
into her mouth as a gag. she rea.
lied he was in earnest. Then she
heard him strike matches, smellec
smoke and heard him tiptoe out O
the room In his socked feet. She
managed to roll off the bed, she re-
lated. and bumped her head agains
the wall TO attract attention OF
other persons In the hotel, who res
cued her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Gilmer Mans Body
Found I'm Thicket

GILMER, Texas, March 24.-tP)
His skull crushed and his feet
severed below the knees, the body
Of Cay Robertson. SO. OF the Phil
lip Springs community in the East
ern part Of Upshur County was
discovered in a dense thicket two
miles from his home yesterday by
Jack carp and his son.
Robertson, who was separated
from his wife. left home last
Christmas day. and neighbors had
supposed he had moved from the
county. Gilmer officers at an in
quest held the mar had been murd-
cred
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
County to Redeem
Six Per Cent Bonds

After April 1. Cameron county
will have no more 6 per cent road
bonds. Provisions for paying off the
last $1,000 bond OF this classified
ton were made at the Monday
meeting of the commissioners court.
The remainder OF the bonds and
warrants draw from Az TO So per
cent.
The regular monthly payroll and
bills were approved at the meeting.
Filing Of suits in case OF discrep-
ancies found in the audit or
county books also was touched
upon. but no action was taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Visiting Lumber Man
Claimed by Death

John II. Matthews, SO, Oklahoma
City, well-known retired lumberman
OF North Texas. died suddenly at
the Miller hotel this morning about
Q o'clock. Death Is said TO have
resulted from a heart attack. The
retired merchant was in Browns
vile for benefit OF his health. hav-
ing wintered here for several years.
He is survived by his wife, and
one son, Leslie Matthews. Of Dali
las, also several brothers and sisters.
Efforts are being made TO commu-
nicate with Mrs. Matthews. who IS
en- route to Oklahoma City.
The body is in charge Of Darling
Funeral home pending advice from
relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Maine Growers Not
Coming to Valley
Especial to The Herald

NWPLNfdA " AAN AANNWENF
SAN BENTTO, March 24.-Mem-
bers of the Maine Potato Growers
cannot visit the Valley on their tSaT
OF several states. including Texas.
they have advised j. E. Bell in a
letter.
The party Is to come into Texas
as far as San Antonio, but II is
now too late to change the ital-
erary arranging the trip into the
Valley, they advise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Harrington Man Held
On LIQUOR Charge

A complaint charging GuidHiredo
Cara OF Harlingen with transport
ing liquor was placed before the
grand jury Monday.
The complaint was filed by Dep
utv Sheriff r. l.. Longoria Of Har-
lingen who took Cara into Gus
tody Saturday. The complaint
charged Cara with having four
bottles of liquor in his possession
at the time OF his arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair or partly cloudy and colder
tonight and Tuesday; lowest tenn
perature tonight in the fifties. Fresf
possibly strong northerly winds OF
the west coast this afternoon ci
tonight, diminishing Tuesday.
For East Texas; Fair and coldel
tonight. probably frost In west anr
north portions: Tuesday fair. Fresf
possibly strong northwest to nortf
winds on the coast diminishing To-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Kiwanis Members
To Meet at Smoker

Members Of the Kiwanis club will
meet at a smoker tonight at the
Elks club to discuss a civic develop
ment program.
1t was said that extra time be-
sides that Of the regular meeting
Is needed to work out the many
projects now before that body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Fourteen Arrests

Fourteen arrests for traffic law
violations were made on the high
way SATURDAY. and Sunday nights
by County Traffic Officer z. E.
Sadler.
The offenses varied from reckless
driving TO defective headlights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Woman's Body Sent
To Terre Haute, Ind.

Especial 20 Inc Herald
HARLINGEN. March "a. Mrs.
Tarintha Dix Yaw. 70, died this
morning az 9 o'clock at her home on
the highway between San Benito
and Harlingen.
Thompson's mortuary will send
the body tonight to Terre Haute,
Ind. for burial. The woman Is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs. Claude
Anger OF Harlingen. Mrs. Hazel
Griggs Of Los Angeles, and a son,
III. Il. Dix In Terre Haute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
ICE CRUsHES A

HOUSTON. March 24--tFl--
Crushed under two huge cakes OF
ice. Pete Puente. 30. was in St
Joseph's Infirmary today with his
skull fractured. both legs mangled
and internal injuries. as the result
OF an accident at the Houston Belt
and Terminal railroad yards early
today.
Puente was loading Tee cn IN refri-
gerator car. As he was crossing \
loading plank. he lost his footing
and fell Is feet with Ice crashing
on top OF him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Woman Clears Arson Plot
Confession Exhonorates First Man Accused
OF Attempted Murder, Charges Another

FAIRFIELD, Tex March 4-OP-Aid today by -a signed confess
sion Of Wilma Jones, %, naming a young man as the person who last
Wednesday night set fire TO the hotel room bed upon which she was
bound and gagged. investigating Officer and state rar-:-s attacked with
more confidence perplexing angles the case which baffed them for
nearly a week.
Her confession ce-e last night after long hours Of az -1tioning by inves-
tgators and was witnessed by w. w. OeppGt. county attorney. state
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Auto Of San Benito
&C. Head Is Stolen

SAN BENITO, March "a An
automobile belonging 10 j. Z. Bell.
secretary OF the San Benito Cham
Der Of Commerce, was stolen from
in front OF the Stonewall jackson
hotel 10 a. m. Monday.
The a vas being driven in the
direction Of Brownsville, and local
police have been informed. Mata-
moros officials have also been warn
cd to be on the lookout for the
car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
10000 Baby Chicks in Air
Peep, Peeps Herald Arrival of Ship Loaded
With Furry Balls for Mexico City

The worlds largest shipment Of baby chicks ever sent by aHpane
passed through Brownsville Monday morning consigned TO SenEto
Gasca, Mexico City.
A total OF 10000 chicks. grown by the Dixie Poultry company Of Bren-
nan. Texas, and sent south in a Texahoma Air-fying company plane
arrived in Brownsville safely and continued TO the southern capital II
left Brennan 6 a. m.
y. H. Drumm. owner Of the hatchery. left brownsville in a 9 A. IT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
SAN BENITO AIR PORT

SAN BENTTO, March 24-The
contract for the local airport has
been let to Agar and Gentry. VAL
lev bidders, 1t was announced here
today.
Work on the airport will com
frence Immediately, II was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Origin of Life Found?
Scientists Discover Artificial Bacilli Appearina
Where No Bacilli Should Be

BERKELEY, Calf. March 24-R-Acctdental discovery Of what we're
termed artificial bacTh." generated in sterile media. was announced
here today at the University OF California.
The discovery was made by Dr.. g B. Lipman, professor OF plant physi-
olosy at the university. while preparing agar. substance made from Jap
anese sa weed. for use in bacteria culture.
CHANGING TO examine the product under a microscope, Dr. Lipman
detected what he first thought to be Communicating Organisms in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
La Paloma Grower
Has First Potatoes

Credit for the first car Of pota-
toes for the year today was given
to Jack Ehlers. Of Ia Paloma. grow
er. by Tandy and Collins. who ship
ped the car 10 California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Valley Potatoes
Free of Insects

AUSTIN, March 24-On his
return from the lower Rio Gran
de Valley here today, J. M. Del
Curto, state plant pathologist.
reported he found Valley pota-
toes insect-free. He announced
a meeting will be held to ask
Oregon, Iowa, and Utah TO lift
1uarantines against the crop,
and to form restrictions on i'm
portations Of seed potatoes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Newman and Valley
Men Go to Austin
fSnecial to The Heraldl

especial 10 Inc herald
HARLINGEN, March 24.-John
Newman, ousted secretary OF the
Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers
board. John T. Floore. secretary OF
the chamber Of commerce, and Earl
r. Bacon. Valley land man, left
here last night for conferences with
Governor Moody in Austin today.
The conferences concern the pres
ent mooted situation existing be-
tween Texas and wisconsin over
the refusal Of the latter state TO
permit Valley land operations. Ar
rangements will also be made Tor
the reception this week OF three
representatives Of the Wisconsin
Manufacturers Association. being
sent 70 this state for the purpose OF
making an authoritative study and
report on the situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
Special to The Herald)

IcpECIdI 10 IHt NAVE"IU"
AUSTIN, March 24-George +.
Kull. secretary Of the Wisconsin
Realty Board and others from the
state apparently were not to reach
Austin in time for the conference of
John L. Newman former secretary.
Rep. Polk Hornaday, E. G. Bacon
and others with Gov. Dan Moody
today.
They are scheduled to meet Moo
DIV at 3 p. m. TO discuss the Wis
consin land boycott while the Wis
consin delegation, ii "a reported,
left only Sunday night to see the
governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
STEEL NfAGNATE DIES

MIAMI BEACH, la, March "a
CR-Dave p. Thompson OF Chicago
director Of the Inland Steel Com
pany. died here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
In the river during the next few days
Flood Present 24-Hr. a4-Hr
SfaRa SfanA Chnn- RnlrI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabe|
tomorrow under normal meteoroloR
ical conditions:
High 800 d. ~
Low ......-.. TOO 81. nm, 9:26 I'd. nl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-24

Tor Gas - Steam - Oh
n Water
Large Stock On Hand Always
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus ChriBti
San Antonio - Houston
New Britain herald., 1930-11-08
OFFICERS INSTALLED
 BY (. ). OF A. COURT
Halloween Co-tumcN Worn by Mem bcrS at social Which Follows
 Business Meeting.

Following the meeting Of Court Columba, Catholic Daughters Of America held at the K. Of C. club rooms Thursday evening" the follow. ing officers were installed by Dis trict Deputy Miss Catherine Costello of Cromwell: Regent Mrs NichaeI T. Kerwin; vice regent Mrs. Mar; Clark; prophetress, Mrs. John Tar rant; financial secretary, Mrs. Mar @aret Mckeon; treasurer, Miss Mar. garet Burns; monitor, Mrs William Faulkner; historian. Miss Mary Stack; sentinel, Mrs Anna Me Namara; trustees, Ms. James O'Brien and Miss Anna McBriarty
 The installation was followed by d Halloween party at which all the members wore appropriate costumes. Prizes for the pretticst costumes were awarded to Mrs. John Igoe Mrs. Philip Bardeck and Miss Mar garet Devine. A prize in the apple Gucking contest was awarded 10 Mrs E. McCuster.
 Following the entertainment re- treatments were served.