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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
MACHINE GUNS
BLAZE AGAIN
IN GANG WAR
Police Expect More
Cunnery In Wake
OF Killings

CHICAGO, June 2-R-Multlple
murder, raised to its high point st.
Valentines Day. 1929. passed an
ether milestone yesterday. Three
men were slain and two persons
u a woman-were wounded per-
haps fatally.
The killers used machine guns,
An hour later and at : spot on
North Clark street not half a mile
from the scene Of the Moran gang
massacre Of last year, another ma
chine gun fussilade was fired, crit
icslly wounding three others.
Police said the attacks marked
the opening Of new, intense gang
gunnery: and they had substantial
ton today when the body Of a
ride" victim was found, propped
against the alley wall OF the Italian
Trust and Savings bank on Mil
waukee avenue.
Sundays little massacre" was
at a resort hotel at Fox Lake, in
the suburban area northwest Of
Chicago. The victims. believed TO
have been members Of the gang
faction headed by the Druggan
brothers, were seated at a table on
a glass enclosed porch. 1t was about
one O'Clock in the morning. With
out warning, the machine gun at
tack was opened on them from out
side, the bullets crashing through
ire glass.
Lawyers Wife Shot
The dead: Michael Quirk, west
side gangster; Sam Pellar: ident-
if:ed as a west side hoddlum; and
joseph Berstche, whose brother,
Barney, has been called a pioneer
n northside gang life.
George Druggan, brother Of the
better known Terry, nov in trouble
with the federal government over
his income tax, was wounded so
severely in the machine gun at
tack. that it is unlikely he will
survive. The wounded woman, Mrs.
V.vien McGinnis, q, wife Of a Chi
cago lawyer, also may not survive
her wounds. She was Druggan'S
companion at the table.
The subsequent gang attack, in
which three were wounded. was
conducted in the gang manner,
machine guns blazing from a pass
ing motorcar which sped away leav-
ing three men wounded. They are:
Tony Torhatore. Joseph Ferrari and
Sam Ministar, none Of whom has
any particular gang record, police
said.
Wounded Four Times
The body OF the ride victim, found
early today behind the Milwaukee
Continued on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
RIVER FORECAST

The river has been falling moder-
ately fast at Rio Grande City since
yesterday morning and will begin
falling at Mission today. At San
Benito end Brownsville the river
will remNin nearly stationary most
OF today then begin falling slowly
late this afternoon and tonight, ard
continue to fall during the next "a
to 48 hours and probably indefinite-
".
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02

CARSON CITY. New. June 2.-iPD
r.. H. Bob" White. Elko gambler,
died today in the lethal gas cham
Der at the Nevada state prison here.
He had been convicted on circum-
stantial evidence OF the murder Of
Louis Lavel. another alleged gamb-
lnr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02

STOCKHOLM, June 2-tPl-The
Swedish cabinet resigned today as
a consequence Of the governments
defeat In both chambers OF the Rik-
sdag Saturday on the proposal for
increased tariff on imported wheat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy TO cloudy tonight and
Tuesday.
For East Texas: Increasing cloudi-
ness tonight and Tuesday.
Light to moderate Southeasterly
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
Two Brownsville Men Die
When Interurban Hits Car
J. H. Hayes and Charles Kunsch Killed
Instantly When Auto Stalls On
Tracks Near indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2-tAP)-Two men, identified as J III. Hayes
so, and C. Kunsch. 81, both Of Brownsville. Texas, were killed today
when an interurban a struck a n automobile at a crossing a mile east
Of this city.
The men were driving out OF a tourist camp where they had spent
the night. The interurban was bound from Dayton, Ohio, to Indian
apols.
Chess Crossey. of Greenfield, Ind, motorman, said the automobile
apparently stalled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
50th PRODUCER

Van. June 2-P-The Van oil
field had Its fiftieth producer to-
day with the bringing In OF the
Pure Oil company's Thompson No.
; at a depth Of 2,575 feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
E%.n@ GRm~a GAH- Dmtw
MondaY. june End


High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteoro-
logical conditions;
High 1O2o o.. III.
o N. ma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02

GOVERNOR Moody's speech next
vi Thursday night at Harlingen's
municipal auditorium in behalf
of a Better Business Bureau for the
Valley should draw a record break
ing crowd.
The Valley should feel honored
and pleased that the states chief
executive is going to take time out
from his duties and come down here
with a plea for an organization
which. 1t Is hoped. will bring about
closer unity Of Valley interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02

FrHE Better Business Bureau would
furnish information and aid to
every commercial body in the
Valley which would be Of great val
ue TO them. AZ sf these ~organiza=
lions ought to contribute to it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02

~ S THIS is written. it seems fairly
VA certain that he will visit the
Valley as its sincere and valu-
able friend. as the governor of Texas
and not a. a candidate for ~re-elec-
ton
But whatever his status will be in
the gubernatorial free-for-aIl, there
is no one who can question Gov.
Moody's love for and pride in the
Valley. He has demonstrated it
time and again.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
g Years Ago Today

John 5 Minor is driving d beau- tItul new. Corb.n car.
 4 party Of local coal dealers left today or an excursion trip 10 he mines in nsylvanla
 The Conn ercial street team easily defea-ad the Newington junction nine yesterday by q l5 10 1 score.
 The frst and second divisions, A, c. H. and ladies' auxiliary held me morial services n st Mary's chapel yesterday
 Joseph >f. Kalloran vas elected treasurer Of the Tabs al meeting held yesterday.
 The police raided the Kelsey" place at the town line yesterday and seized eight dozen bottles Of beer.
 An overneated- kiln caused q fire ln the Lock shop this noon. The blaze vas eXtinguished by the fac tory treneu.
 John A. Meehan Of the post office has returned home from q stay in the Berhsh.rez.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
MR. EDITOR COOLIDGE

When Mir. Coolidge was IT the White House he was 3 careful read CT Of, newspapers, and in order 10 facilitate operations had his secre- taries clip articles from many pub hcations and paste them upon sheets for the Presidents perusal daily
 There is no evidence. though, that lir. Coolidge changed his op.hlon 2bout economy or thrift because Of what any Of the editors said. Some -lmes, however he must have felt like talking back 10 such editor critics who got too smart.
 Since leaving the White House Mr Coolidge, like Messrs. Roosev4t and Taft before him. has done a deal Of writing on current topics from magazine articles to writing q history of the Union in 500 words to be packed on the side Of noun tain by q sculptor,
 Now the gentleman goes 8 step further and becomes q full-fledgcd newspaper editor. or department conductor.
 This will please other editors. To this day they do not agree with all of the Coolidge viewpoint and alit- tie hearty discussion on points rais- cd by the distinguished ex-President proba ply will do no harm.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
DANCERS FROM AIRPLANEs

Twice within week there have been stories in the papers about air. planes-or sespIanes-bumping inta folk while taking off, to wit: In Hammond, Ind, plane taking off ln 2 field failed to rise high enough before road was reached and smashed into an automobile filled with people; and al New London d coast guard seaplane while attempt ing 10 take off out of the water crashed into the superstructure of yacht
 There can be reckless operating Of planes as well as of automobiles, or at least the planes can be operated with as much lack of judgment
 Before such airplane accluvnts be come epidemic the pilots must be
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
NItNE4C~ AT LARGE,

Taz incidents la the suburbs of Na7 Yor.- nhero uu-derous maniac has been at large. killing several people. and ar Nao Hayen. where q man judged 10 he a rnanilc ,'rrew his wife, so1r caI1r5a an1 himself oyer rhe edge or Wes, Rock. indicate that our asy.ams though 0v-c-ov 1ed. do not 5s.oor all ths mentally roba.znc5t. CT zomsttn.e are not well enoagh guarded 70 prevanr escapes.
 When 3 person $ ot unsouad nrlad oaq's sya.parhtez naturally are aroused; but sympathy IS TO pro- -.cuon and does not rescue victims. One not only reads far 100 frequent .y -aa- persons es-z7e rom lasu,u- t.oas for tha mentally uaso4nd. but that they are allowed 10 return 10 relatives and friends. sometimes be- czuss or tae ore-cro7ded condition Of such institutions.
 T. Is q saa reflection upon our modern Hsa that mental diseases have vastly increased. Though ], Is sad that he ararag= Of modern ltvlas- -s,aadar9s is higher and more luxurious than was the living stand ards 0. kinds II past agas, the wear and tear upon the nerves, and the effect os the strenuous lie upon the mind has greatly increased the per centage CT persons suffering from mental disorders
 After ra hzrs invented all The nen. machinery ~-e need and have put # 70 better use than today and . after we have solved OUT social prob lens a gfsecrually as u.a have con- quered the forcss Of nature, per haps we vlIl know enough 70 taEe life ar ar easier pace. which will re- suit n cleaaer minds ard a ca, greater average of sznl-..
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
THE TROUBLE WITH WHEAT

IL IS aSsad commentary upon the efforts made by rhe administration 70 proua= farm relief that lust after rhe relief got fairly well started the price ot wheat hit theachutes, going down 10 figures that compare with 1914. Of course. q large number ot farmers lace the prospect Of selling their grain al z price lower than the average cost ot production The dis t-ess 1T the tarmlag belt, therefore, IS great and due 10 the lessened buy ing power Of the agricultural re- gto1s Wall Street has looked upon rte situation 15th alarm. except for the bears who take advantage Of such incidents to ply their racket:
 Msa!testly such 3 situation cannot 20 or. The price ot wheat IS fixed II .ts world markets. which is entire Y different from what happens ln he pr!ca ot raanutacrared articles
 The later are fixed n the United States with the a.d Of the tariff:
 small wonder that farmers are en-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
SEARCHERS HOPE SCOUT
 MAY STILL BE ALIVE
Blanket and Kit May Have Enabled Lad to Survive In Mountain
 I'3-tnCS~
l astncss

Riverside, Calf, June 3 CUP)- A small blanket and ., boy scout kit were all that Harold Johnson had today-if he still is alive-in his bat tie against cold and starvation among the snow-clad peaks Of the San JacInto mountains
 Scores of searchers for the 2 year old scout. who wandered aray from his troop last Thursday counted on Hatold's scout training the blanket and the kit 10 slave of death until they could penetrate farther into the canyons that hid his fate
 Forest rangers, friends of the fam fly in the little town Of Corona and the other members of Harold's troop renewed the search again feeling that the youth must be found today or all hope for his safety would van- ish. Sheriff Carl F. Rayburn. a vet eran Of the mountains, led the searchers.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
Observations On He Weather

Washington. June 23.-Forecast st for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature; mod crate west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York; Partly cloudy with showers in cen- tral and north portions tonight or Tuesday; slightly warmer in west central portion tonight; fresh west, shifting to southwest winds,
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity. Fair tonight and Tuesday.
 Conditions: Pressure is high over the S. Lawrence valley. A high pressure covers the Gulf ot Mexico. 4 disturbance of considerable in- tensity is central over Minnesota with a trough extending southwest ward to Mexico.
 This pressure distribution caused warm southwest winds over the Mississippi valley bringing high temperatures far northyard. Many stations reported 98 Sunday while St. Louis reported 102, the highest on record for June. Thunder show CTS were reported from the Missouri valley
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with high temperature.
 Temperatures yesterday:
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
UNDER TPE ICE

l, 1sed 10 be said there is no,h!rg @ew under The sun, but next June s.r Hubert Wilkins, in company with Lincoln Ellsworth, will provide a brand new thrill for d 5aded world. The det.nl.. anno0ncemeat has been made that these two and z crew VIII attempt 10 ride under ,he Arc tie ice ln submarine.
 After some years ot hair--a.s.ns adventures by d.s.g.5lss and air. planes. the use Of submarine 10 -rare' under the Polar lee IS some talng so entirely new and uaex- poc.ed Ina. there Nlu be un.yersn interest when this trip is started. | will be. long trip, for the sua- nar.ne IS not expected to travel more than four miles ar hour under the ice, but its occupants will be ir constant touch with base stations through the medium Of is radio.
 Sir Hubert. who has taken time 10 analyze all possibilities, claims the submarine route 10 the North Pole is sa7er.or 10 speedy airp.aaa tr81c. in that il viii be possible to study the area more thoroughly. All ou. information is D the effect that the arctic regions are composed Of ! vast sea. This sea. Sir Hubert con- tends, requires exploring; and as his submarine penet~atas under the ice with Is ingenious lighting arrange neats. making t possible 10 see the lay O the waters, possible reefs and shallow waters as it proceeds at its aoajI's pace. there will be an ebun- dant opportunity 10 chart the uudel- ioe world and possibly take note ot is animal life. The matter or fresh air IS tasen care Of by the pellet that there are frequent patches Of open seq where the submarine can rise: and al such points q balloon camera will be sent up to map the regions ahead, especially 10 deter mine how far distant the next patch Of open sea IS located.
 Yet fl looks like 2 dangerous and hazardous undertaking. 1T some thing goes wrong Sir Hubert and hi: party will be long tay from home and the possibility Of aiding a help, . less submarine stuck under ten feet . Of ice is negligible.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
HOPE FOR
 TARIFF REL|EFS
Commerce Minister Appreciates
 Concession But Wants More

Paris, June 23 P-Minister ot Commerce Flandin in an interview
 expressed the hope that France
 would be able 10 obtain modiAca.
 tions in the applications of the new
 American tariff schedules yesterday
 NJ. Flandin said he believed suct
 notifications might be secured from
 the tariff commission. otherwise,
 h. said, I've will be obliged to dea
 with the situation"
 Tt is incontestable that the Flaw ley-Sroo cot tariff involves considert able increases on number Of prot ducts. Considered at the beginning as a measure for the protection ot the fAxmet, the project was extende3 notably to cover the industrial inter- ests.
 It Is only just to recognize thai we have obtained apprecisble satisI faction on some points during a Ion discussion of the bill For instancei congress renounced proposed in creases on lace from 90 to 300 pei cent ad valorem and we thus safe guarded our industries in Calais and
 Caudry. But on ceytain other pointI OUT protests were unavailing."
 Shows Shrinkage
 The commerce minister pointed out growing shrinkage in French trade with the United States, statina that the balance in favor Of thd United States which amounted td 2,a00, ,000,0Q0 francs in 1928 had inf creased to $500, 100000 in 1929 and that this year the first months bus mess shows q balance unfavorablJ 10 France at q rate Of 5,200, 900, 09e francs. ., "Of course" M Flandin contin3 ued. this untayorabls balance is of set in certain measure by inrisibia exports" The minister qualified thf statement by saying, but purchased made in France by tourists, even il normal times. are insufficient td make up such a deficit and besides it. is reasonable to take into accounE that the tourist movement has sini sularly slowed up in France.
 We must not overlook on thS debit side of our account with ths United States sums which we ard obliged 10 pay on war debts ThiclI amount 10 an average Of 90 milliotl dollars year"
 The minister said his office wal working closely in cooperation with the French commercial attache iII New York scrutinizing the new tarihs, comparing them with forne rates and with French duties and consulting all economic association
 interested in the question.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
MONEY FOR TIE POOR

The city welfare commission IS do- Ing is duty without blast ot trr-2pers Every month Is seeing the expenditure Of thousands Of dollars, which go 70 buy groceries for needy @am..-os. Under an ideal arrange n.e7r os society th.s would nor b= Necessary but the millennium has not yet ueen reached The facts are that there are families in the city a.1a require this aid and cha city IS -.--5=.ug mantully under !-s zzpors.hIIty,
 | comas 10 mind .a3ar fhls con: @ecuon that the sn1a.. sums the city can save through various small economies will 2ot 20 very far over period Of abou- I year In other words the money caanot all come from economics. but probably ~iu come from a specla. appropriation if .se-eG necessary later
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
STATE OF THE TREAsUR

It has been quite political talk lng point tha. the federal treasury has been in excellent condition. tha- taxes havz baen reduced. and tha. there has been q surplus coc some years
 f this good nanagement doesn't continue the people will be some what disappointed, And there IS q strong probability that such tisap- pointmeut is in store.
 President Hoover some time ago complained tha. Congress was pass ing 90 many appropriation bills that mere vas doubt where all the money vas coming from. But Congress, eager to do well by its constituents during a congressional campaign year, has gone right merrily or passing the appropriations, one Of importance over the veto of the President.
 There now is q strong possibility that the treasury surplus will be wiped out and that income taxes will De returned to the previous level, which means an increase. The last reduction was by q resolution Of Congress and did not change the rates already existing It will be easy. If not automatic, 10 return 10 the former rates.
 There IS the rivers and harbors bill, too It carries appropriations of nor. than $500. 100000, good deal
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

The Lord Chamberlain ln Eng land, whose duties. among others, IS TO license plays before they are shown on the stage. exert5 the most form idaole censorship in the cIvlIlz- ad world r he refuses q license. hat completely prevents presan,a- ion Of q play, Such refusal has h.en vogchsated in tha instance oi The Green Pastures bg Mare Con- nelly, vho won the Pulitzer prize .nis year. Tn this play the Deity IS introduced as a character. which is portrayed by a Negro a-.or-aIi the characters n the play being Negroes Mir, Connolly speaking from Paris. explains that in England the view point Of Mo2EayNilte. Tenn IS rife. One begins 10 wonder vhat the talkies will do about this play rhsthe- they will visualize lt ln the tums or whether they Will quietly ignore t. 4 safe ,be-. it a4ens to Us. IS that they won't touch f.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

Bishop Cannon. still unsaust.ea how Represe1yatI,e T.aAh2n has announced hts statement over h.s own signature, has not ys, sue3 for libel One gets the impression the good bishop IS not anxious 10 1o his sung, considering that l- IS not pos slo!e Q refuse 10 answer questions in , court Of law without going 70 jail One also gecs the impression th4t Mr. Tirhham $ equally 1n%ous 70 get thz good bishop n court ot law Also. one leaves the suhjec- with the clear-cut oel.et that neither ot the wo-dy contesrar-s wl,l do
 more than talk out Of co1r-. spar lng each other the vexauon and eZ- pense Of contributing to he income Of wiling attorneys or helping 70 clog up the court docEers.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

convinced that chance-tak!ng is out Of place,
 Already there have been nun1er- ous complaints from persons living. near airports that. the planes are l nuisance and provise 2 constant dan ger. This is especially true of Long Island and in Westchester county, New York. wNere a popular landing field will be discarded.
 So-called student flyers" or those with limited experience at the con trols seem to be the worst offenders,
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

Of Y T the nature of pork. More than S1.oo0,000 will be spent along the Connecticut alone, and We pre- sunle the river traffic along the river IS worth 1t,
 Our opinion, however IS that if the same amount O. money were spent 10 purify the waters Of the river there would be greater satis- faction
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
FRANKLIN'S ASHES BURIED

Washington. conn. June g - Ashes Of Prof. William 5. Franklin, killed in a Maryland automobile ac- cident. were buried here yesterday with representatives Of Delaware college and Lehigh university at tending the service Professor Franklin had recently accepted a po- sition on the falculty of Rollins col lege, Winter Park, Fla
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

newspaper Of New ] oTk CltY rlna4Iy came out definitely for the repeal Of the 18th Amendment.
 The importance Of the declaration made by the Herald Tribune can be realized by considering its aftilia- tons. It IS. pro-Hoover, prQ.taritf, pro- everything having anything III common with the Republican party. It gave extensive space recently 10 statements made by leading dry leaders, and there were doubtless many who considered 1t citadel Of dry thought in the East But ln spite Of all it's affiliations and its sympa- thetic espousal of Republican prin- ciples it has reneged on the prohi- b''too law.
 There are those vho still think constitutional prohlbltlon IS right and eventually could be made sue cesstul, but. their number is becom- ing less day by day says the Re publican organ We believe this method of 'seeking temperance is fundamentally wrong as q proposi- ton in government; that no perna- nent progress can be made toward temperance until the problem? IS ap- preached in another way Therefore we advocate the repeal of the 18th amendment and the return Of con- trol to the states. with the federal government giving its aid 10 -he statss 10 maintain such systems as their citizens may determine through their various legislative bodies, We believe the Republican party in New York state should think this prob lem through intelhgeHtly and take an honest. courageous stand un- moved by the subtle calls Of ex- pediency. Candor and courage all ways will win In the end Evasion or srraddling, through fear Of vocal and inastent minority and unofficial groups, unable 10 understand the progress ot thought and unwilling 10 abandon q wrong and unavoidable system Will lead 10 nothing but faL- uye and impotence
 That IS clear enough. The Herald Trthune's call 10 the Republicau party Of the state to abandon its at- urpde Of Under dryness in the face ot the prera ailng vet attitude or the ropulous cities. unquestionably will force the Republican state leaders in the vex!ng position of being forced 70 take | stand al variance with the slbterfuEe and tence-straddllng heretofore The rule in an attempt 70 please borh their rural and their ur- ban constituencies. The t!me IS soon here when all po,inc,ans will be forced 10 take q definite stand tfr. Morrow 'a New Jersey has proved 10 them that t pays.
 We have no doubt by the way. that MT. MorroH's remarkable vIc- tory in New Jersey had ! strong .n- <luence upon the editors Of the Ferald-Tr.buae as it IS having else, where.