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The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Real Estate Dealer
Charged With Larceny

A. L. Wilson, of the A. L. Viii
son Realty Co.. with offices in
the National PISS Building, vol
UNFAIRLY subr led to arrest on a
charge Of larceny after trust
when he appeared at Police Court
today. Assistant United States
Attorney John r. Fitzpatrick
fixed his bond at $500.
Mrs. Anna Williams Eckels, the
700 block Shepherd st. N. W.,
charged that she gave Wilson 300
shares Of Federal Security and
Mortgage Company stock and
only received payment for so of
them. He will be brought to
trial this week.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
STREET 10 RE SPEAKER

ElIwood Street will speak on
The washington Community Chest
for 1880 at the weekly luncheon
meeting of the Kiwanis Club to-
day at 1890 o'clock in the Wash
ington Hotel.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Parole Violation in N. Y.
Charged That's LIE Pc

Marie Reed, alias Thais lie re,
80. who gave. her address as the
Willard Hotel, was turned over
today to the New York State
parole commission for violation
Of parole.
The woman recently served a
sentence here for obtaining
money under false pretenseS. She
told police she was an actress
and had been living in Washing
ton for some time.
She was on parole from New
York institutions, where she had
been serving time on similar
charges. John C. Maher, chair
man of the New York parole
board, told Washington police.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
ALLIANCE TO MEET

DR.. Faith M. williams will ad-
dress the Housekeepers Alliance
at the Y. w. c. A. Building
tomorrow at p. m. The Ali
ance is to hold a meeting begin
ming at 1880.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Church History To Be
Discussed at st. Alban's

Church history will be the sub
!ect Of a talk tonight at st. AL.
bans Parish Church, on Mt. st.
Alban, by the Very Rev. Henry B.
Washburn, dean Of the Episcopal
theological school at Cambridge.
The Rev. g. M! Williams, Of st.
Paul's Church, Brooklyn, N. Y,
WIN speak at the church Jallu-
ary %.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
D. C.. Citizens Demand
Local Men on Bench

Appointment of justices and
associate justices of the District
supreme Court from members of
the local bar was urged in a reso-
luton passed last night at the
: meeting of the Connecticut Ave.
nue. Citizens Association. The
meeting was held at the All
souls Parish Hall, Connecticut
and Cathedral Avenues N. w.
The resolution pointed out that
positions in the local Supreme
Court were being filled by more
than majority Of out-of-town
men.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16

Total to be raised for 1880. ........
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
MOODY WOULD
SEND BOBBITT

LAREDO, Tex. Jan. 3-Pl- La
redo today awaited with rising hope
the arrival Of attorney general r.
T.. Bobbitt for investigation OF
difficulties with the Mexican gov
eminent which resulted IN the
closing or the Mexican consulate
after the Calles-Valls episode.
Bobbitt will be sent to Laredo
Immediately, Governor Moody an
nounced in Austin after hearing a
citizens committee from Laredo
bearing petitions asking removal
form office OF district attorney
John Walls. Governor Moody will
take no action until Bobbitt re-
ports the results Of his investiga-
ton, the executive said.
Bobbitt preceded Walls as dis
trict attorney. Walls vas made
fudge OF a new district court Great
ed for Webb county by Moody, and
Bobbitt was appointed district at
torney. When the latter resigned
10 become attorney general. Walls
returned to his former office OF
prosecutor, but the appointment oy
Moody has not been confirmed ny
the senate. TO which the appoint
ment will be submitted during n
next session, should Walls retain
his office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Slayden Baby Gets
Silver Loving Cup

Roger Eugene Slayden, six-months
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. :. Stay
den, Conley apartments, was award
ed a silver loving cup for being the
first Brownsville baby to be entered
in the An, 7rican Legion Auxiliary
Better Baby contest, being spon-
sored by the Harrington auxiliary.
Thomas Alvin BrySon, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Bryson, and Douglas
Cannon Gates. son Of MI. and Mrs.
d. d. Gates Of Palm Courts, were
next in line from Brownsville.
The contest Is open to any baby
Of the valley between the ages az
three months and five years and re-
~gistration will continue at lib South
First street, Harrington until the
goal of three hundred entries has
been reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
POLICE PATROL
new ORLEANS
Street Car Bombings Bring
Orders to Kill If
Necessary

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3 R-
Under orders 10 shoot 70 Kill II
necessary" one hundred heavily
armed police patrolled the streets
here today to prevent further dyn-
amIting Of street cars. The blowing
up OF two cars Wednesday night
brought to 81 J number OF troll
leys bombed since the beginning
OF a Garments strike last summer.
Officers were under instructions
from superintendent OF police The
odore A. Ray to charge any sus-
poets taken into custody with vio-
lating an old state law which pro-
vides the death penalty for bomb
Ing.
Raw said he believed "tltney"
operators were directly or indirect
ly responsible" for the dynamiting
Federal court yesterday granted
~Iniunctions 70 bond holders C. the
public service company restraining
8i5 alleged "jitney" operators from
CARRYING passengers Tor hire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
BROKERS told
BANKS READY
Financiers Prepared Ii
Laredo Firms
Move Here

Laredo custom brokers are as
sured adequate banking facilities II
ii Is necessary for them 70 move
and they select Brownsville LOT
their locations. j. +. Blanton, trait
fic manager Of the chamber OF
commerce, told brokers there on
his recent visit 10 Laredo.
"At the proper time" Blanton
told the brokers, "and if II Is nee
essary for you to move from La
redo. Brownsville bankers have
said they will come here TO Laredo
in a body to assure you OF every
banking facility in Brownsville and
Matamoros."
Laredo brokers were TO hold a
meeting last night, Blanton said,
at which his message would be de-
livered. ...
One large broker OF Laredo told
Mr.. Blanton that II 1t were neces-
sary for him TO Love from Laredo
and he came to Brownsville he had
been assured that a branch OF the
Mexican National ban. would be
established in Matamoros. Thou
sands Of dc 'ars in Mexican money
is necessary TO carry on the bust
ness, many fees being paid n Mex
lean money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
OUTSIDE
Heflin Says State Officers
Act Like Mussolinis

BIRMINGHAM Ala, Jan. 3-Rl
Excluded as candidates from the
democratic priI ~ because Of their
failure to support the party's pres
idential nominee in 1928, senator j.
Thomas Helm, who seeks re-elec-
ton. and HUI ! A. Locke, who has
announced for governor, will dis
cuss their independent campaigns
al a mass meeting here tonight.
No statement as TO whether a
complete independent ticket would
~ made up at tonights meeting
has been forthcoming, but Locke
At a recent conference OF his sup
porters said the gathering would
be open" and all who wished TO
ioin would be invited 70 participate.
In commenting on qualifications
prescribed for ,andidates by the
state democratic executive COM
mittee, senator Helm said The
committee agreed 10 let all demo-
Gratis vote in the primary. but Ike
Musolini told them for whom they
must vote"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Lease Is Lease and Vest Is
West---M Maybe They'll Meet

CHICAGO, Jan. 3-tP9- Lease
is lease and vest is vest, but whe-
Their the twain shall meet depends
upon G. L. Potter Of Lafayette, Ind.
Potter, wrapped in a bullet
proof vest. was in town to tram
sact business involving a lease. He
acquired the lead-shedding waist
coat after the man with whom he
was to deal began talking hostile"
Readers may recall the circum-
stances under which the vest pur-
chase was made. Police learning O
man was buying il. got on the trail.
They Swallowed him 10 a bank.
Potter's only purpose in going 10
the bank was to get money to pay
for the vest. but police thought he
intended to rob the place. When
he emerged and drove away, police
pursued and cornered him. Potter
thought 1t was Chicago gangsters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Demos Frantic AS
COP Speaker Looms

DALLAS, Jan 3-R-CreStfallsn
sponsors of the annual Jackson Day
dinner in Dallas were securing the
city today for another speaker-one
who wouldn't. at the last minute.
turn out to be a republican. They
had started 70 get Joe Leopold. man
ager Of the local office OF the u. s.
Chamber Of Commerce. Then. at
the last minute. il is learned a
staunch republican had almost been
selected for the prime democratic
event Of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Officers Investigate
Fatal Gun Battle

GONZALES. Tex. Jan. 3-While
officers investigated the possibility
or a third persons having partlcI-
pated In the pistol duel WedneS-
day night which caused the death
OF two longtime friends. funeral
services for one or the victims, IA.
c. Strickland. s.. deputy sheriff.
vas set for today. The other. j.
Sam Tate. 70. city night watchman
and former trail driver, vas buried
yesterday. Tate, shot five tins.
and Strickling. with three bullets
in his body. were found in n alley.
They died shortly after the affray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
DOLLY WINS?

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-tP-For
the first time since she became Of
fetal hostess TO her brother, vice.
president Curtis, Mrs. Dolly Gam
on Saturday evening will preside at
an official vice-presidential dime.
party.
Sir Esme Howard retiring Brit
ish Ambassador. who befriended her
rhen the controversy over her social
rank was at its highest, will be the
guest Of honor.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
wife Of the speaker Of the house,
who has been at odds with Mrs.
Gam on the question OF social pre-
cedence, will not be present, since
custom forbids invitations to those
outranking the guest OF honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
FIRE PROBED
Inquiry Follows Deaths Of
Two u. S. Soldiers

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 3-tP1-
A court of inquiry today will con-
vene aboard the U. S. S. Saratoga,
giant naval aircraft carrier, to fix
responsibility for a gasoline fire
which yesterday brought death 10
two men. burned four others. three
seriously, destroyed a gig valued az
s25. 900 and caused damage as yet
unestimated to the starboard side
Of the carrier.
Commander A. c. Ried, senior OF
ficer OF the Saratoga, said the fire
originated in a turpentine pot in q
punt alongside the Saratoga, firing
the surface Of the water. which was
covered with residue from a gaso-
line compressor pump being cleaned
aboard the Saratoga.
The $500 crew members aboard
were mustered to fight the fire, and
succeeded in keeping the flames from
a large quantity Of combustible mat
erial carried on the ship. Commander
Reid said a preliminary examila-
ton indicated repairs can be made
without difficulty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
CITY EXPERT
TO SUGGEST
GROWTH PLAN
Brownsville d a To
Hear Proposal On
Better Building

If plans Of the present city ad-
ministration carry IS they are now
being looked r ard to at the be-
ginning Of the term, Brownsville IS
going to proceed with her own
business in a systc-atic manner
dung the next few years.
The first sep toward this end
will be taken morrow afternoon,
when a city planne- will meet with
with the board and present his
ideas OF how the c.ty should go
about learning HOY to proceed.
The commission Is meeting pri-
marily to discuss city finances"
Mayor r. d. Rentfro said this sf-
ternoon, but my idea Is that II
we are going ! build a city here
It should be done in an orderly
and a systema. manner"
City Not Obligated
To this en- a city planner has
been invited from San Antonio TO
discuss > situation, or the idea
Of future building in Brownsville.
SO far the city has not entered in
10 any obligat--l whatever in this
matter. and we may hear e. num-
Der Of experts on city planning, be-
fore adopting ny specific course
TO pursue.
What the I nmlssioners have
especial reference TO present is the
water system, parks, lights and
paving, with especial emphasis on
storm ewers.
We will consider outlined plans
for cities of various sizes. select
The plan We think most feasible
and practical for Brownsville al
present, keeping in mind her prob
able growth, and after marking out
a course hew to it" the mayor said.
Name Unknown
While the planner, whose name
Is not known TO the commissioners,
his firm having been recommended
from san Antonio. has been invit-
cd to come TO Brownsville, no ex-
pense has been incurred By the
commission IN the matter.
The matter OF finances TO be con-
sidered at the meeting Saturday
pertains To the general funds Of the
city. which naturally confront a
new body going into office, 1t was
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03

and threw out his chest to take
their bullets in the vest. Eventual
" the matter was explained salts
factorily 70 everybody.
That should have been an end
to the matter. 1t is wasn't. Pot
ter, in his iron shirt, called police
again yesterday, demanding pro-
lection. He said that vest or no
vest he was a virtual prisoner at
6036 Kenwood avenue because a
mysterious voice had told him over
the phone he would be killed II
he left the house. Potter. there
fore. had become something OF q
homebOdy.
Police assigned a guard The
gentleman from Indiana intimated
that unless steps were taken to
remedy the situation. he would re-
turn to Lafayette while the return
ing was good
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
RANCERVILLE
DEMANDS new
COUNTY ROAD
Mass Meeting Held To
Assure Route From
Harlingen
Especial to The Herald)


RANGERSVILLE. Jan. 3-Action
to obtain an injunction to pre-
vent spending Of the fifth million
Cameron county road bond issue,
should the eleven-mile road stretch
from + lingen to Rangerville not
be paved out Of 1t, looms as the
result of a mass meeting of farm
ers Of the district held at the school
house here Thursday night. Protest
voiced at the meeting is the result
of growing sentiment over a peria1
OF almost three years since the vot-
ing OF the bond issue, at which
time. Rangerville residents claim,
il was understood the money was
to be prorated over the county ac-
cording 10 valuation. Inaction on
the paving OF the Harlingen-Ran-
gerville road has long been a mat
ter of conten on in this district.
A committee Of five represent
alive property owner Of the district
was appointed and instructed to
see county commissioners for an
opinion on paving Of the road.
They are to make a report TO a
later mass meeting. at which time
the question OF securing an injuc-
ton will be brought up.
The Rangerville district seeks
paving of the road stretch on the
grounds that land in the commu-
nifty Is as valuable as any other
in the county, with taxes as high
In proportion.
The fifth million bond issue was
voted about three years ago. Order
for passing OF the bonds was is
sued October 8 of the past year
and they were registered Dec. IL.
They have not yet been sold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03

Borah, one of the most prominent
participants in the recent prohi-
bition controversy, asserted a con-
dition amounting to a scandal
exists in the administration of the
permit system, under the treasury
department.
Senator Jones Of Washington, ad-
ministration spokesman, after con-
sultinE the president and members
or the law enforcement commission
said it was agreed this question. in
volving the diversion Of industrial
alcohol to Illicit cahnnels, constitut-
ed one Of the major problems OF
prohibition. ..
Speaking over the radio last night
Jones also advanced the question OF
drinking BY leaders in the social
financial and political world as a
most difficult problem. He said, how
ever. he had noticed a marked de-
crease in drinking among members
OF congress.
Importance OF the alcohol permit
system In the present consideration
or the prohibition question Is dis
paraged by spokesman for the terra
sury.
Prohibition commissioner James
NJ. Doran said industrial alcohol
leaks have been checked and corr
sugar now furnished the main source
OF the bootlegger's supply. He citec
department OF commerce satisfies
showing production Of corn sugar
had increased $50 900, 900 pounds ir
1921 to 96s, 900 900 pounds in the las
fiscal year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
2 Million Plants In
Raynondville Order

RAYMONDVILLE, Jan. 3-An or
der for two million cabbage plants
has been plIced with the Dodge
plant farms of RaymorRwIle. IN Ivy
sent To a produce firm In Mobile.
Ala.
The order was given the Raymond
vile firm 10 make up for a shortage
OF plants caused by severe cold I'LL
that section which killed All grow
ing vegetation.
This is one OF the heaviest ship
ments OF cabbage plants ever sent
from South Texas 10 Alabama. Tho
plants are enough 20 set about 1000
acres IN cabbage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
STILL HAPPY
Pastor Gets Sixth Check
From Lucky Groom

PONCA CITY. Jan. 3-tP-There
Is a Santa Claus, the institution OF
marriage IS sound. and ais right
with the world. The ReRv. Percy
II. Nickless stands witness.
Dr.. Nickless has received his sixth
Christmas check from a Michigan
man who ne welded to a Ponca City
girl. The wedding occurred six years
ago. and the bridegroom made the
customary payment at the time, Dr..
NicklesS said, but so well pleased
was he with the state into which
the minister ushered him that on
each Christmas since he has sent
a substantial check TO the Ponca
City pastor.
Name Of the satisfied benedict
Dr.. Nickless refused to reveal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Boston Mob Destroys
Coast Guard Posters

BOSTON, Jan. 3-lFl-- Destruc-
ton OF coast guard recruiting
posters on Boston common follow
ed m meeting tn historic Fanehuil
hsl Yesterday protesting the XIII
ing BY coast guardSmen M three
rum runner In Rhode Island wa
tiers Sunday.
Excited youths led the demon
stration. G.. w. Briggs, petty Of
ficer IN charge, was unable 20 stop
them. Posters were torn from their
standards, trampled on. and the
standards bent and broken. There
were no arrests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
so Young Victims
OF Fire Buried

PAISLEY. Scotland. Jan. 3-tF
Inhabitants of this grief stricken
town today witnessed another act
tn the tragic drama or the cinema
fire which Tuesday gnuffed cart the
lives OF ~ children here. Fifty
victims were buried. Business life
was hushed, and flags dropped ~
half staff on public buildings.
Blinds on residences we're drawn
as the hearses az brief intervals
for five hours carried the tiny cof-
fins through silent streets 70 the
cemeteries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Negro Kills Man,
Attacks Companion

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3-P-Reu-
ben Heyman. "a. was killed. and
Dorothy Burgess. "a, his companion
on an automobile ride, was attack
ed during the night, and today pol
ice secured the city SEEKING a negro
with a wooden leg described by the
hysterical girl.
A patrolman found the young
woman crouched on a curbstone.
sobbing. She was -ke1i to a hos
pital. and a search resulted IN find
Ing Heyman's b ~. He had been
shot to death beside a lonely road
Just outside the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03

. Real estate totals for the past
year are ~sl3,255,5l1 as compared
with sll ,863, 1888 for the year preced-
ing, while personal property to-
tailed s2,922.6 85 in 1928. as against
$2.e06. $40 for 1929. This differ
ence IS accounted for by the trans
fer OF Sl75.000 valuations in Cas-
pipe lines from personal property t0
real estate.
The entire increase comes from
on increase IN property. largely
from buildings. Sterling says, as I'D
change has been made In the ba-
sis Of taxation.
Most OF the tax statements have
already been mailed out, and about
$4,000 has been paid IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Word of Lost Plane
Received In Nome

NOME, Alaska, Jan. 3-iR)- A
dog team driver today brought
word TO Nome that a plane was
heard soaring over Pilgrim Springs,
rs miles north OF here in a noun
famous distric., at midnight on
November 9, the day pilot Carl Ben
Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland
disappeared while flying to the fur
trading ship Nanuk, ice bound at
North Cape, Siberia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Lack Clues
In Gang Shooting

DETROIT, Jan. SUP After
more tNan "a hours questioning Of
suspects, police today were without
definite information that might
lead to the capture OF the gang
which yesterday seriously wound
ed Inspector Henry j. Garvin, head
Of the crime and bomb squad. and
an ll-year-old girl in an attempt
TO put the police official "on the
SPOT"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
Office To
Start Next Week
Especial to The Herald


HARLINGEN. Jan. 10 Accord
ing to II. B. Herren. local realtor,
work on the building TO be &C.
cupied by the Postal Telegraph
company will be started early next
week. The contract signed with the
telegraph company stipulates that
the structure -ust be ready Tor
occupancy on March lst.
The building Wi be a one-story
affair OF brick and tile. and will
be located Immediately west Of the
Reese Wil-Mond hotel. A ten year
lease has been signed. The building
will be Is X 100 feet. and will cost
approximately $4,000. More than
$4,000 will be invested here. ac-
cording TO Mr.. Herren, and the
Postal Telegraph-Cable company
will employ from 20 to IS persons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-03
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday
not much change in temperature
Light TO moderate northerly 20 east
erly winds on the west coast
For East Texas: Fair IN interior
partly cloudy on the coast tonight.
Saturday increasing clouciness De
coming unsettled In south portion,
probably frost 10 the east coast tc-
night; rising temperature Saturday.
Light 10 moderate northeast ~ east
winds on the coast.