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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
LOCAL GOLFER
MEET THREAT

VIII d Brownsville man be the
next amateur golf champion OF Mex
leo?
This is considered more than o.
probability, with j. M. George. local
golfer, entering the open tourna-
ment TO be held in Tampico begin
ming April II and continuing through
April q
y. 3. Mckay, OF Monterrey. con-
sidered one OF the best players In
Mexico. was beaten by the local
man on three consecutive days dur
ing the match played In Monterrey
between Brownsville and Monterrey
men . Although Monterrey won the
tournament, Mr.. George was the
outstanding star OF the event.
Ought To Win
Mr.. George ought to win" Nc
Kay said recently. There Is one
player in Tampico that must be
watched. and who may give the
Brownsville man tough competition
but he ought to pull through"
DR.. p. O. Works. president OF the
Brownsville country club, said We'd
nesday that Mr.. George was play
ing q brilliant game OF golf at pres
ent, and was in excellent form.
J. M. George, accompanied BY
q. G. Richardson, secretary OF the
local chambc- OF commerce. Is sched'
uled to leave for Tampico by plane
early Thursday morning.
Al-Mexico Go
The Tampico tournament will b
an all-Mexico event, and Browns
vile was issued q special invitation
to enter. Mr.. George and Nh
Richardson are the only men wh'
will participate from here.
A. Wayne Wood, chairman OF tn
international relations committe'
Of the chamber OF commerce, vii
probably travel to Tampico Friday
but will not enter the tournament
Mr.. Wood viii remain IN the south.
ern city for several days, returning
to Brownsville Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
ROTARY ELECTS
3 DELEGATES

Business OF electing delegates to
the district convention at Corpus
Christi, preparation for the father
and son banquet on next Wednes-
day, and a vocational talk occupied
the Rotary club Wednesday at noon
in weekly session at the FL Jardin
hotel.
Delegates elected are Ed Mon
sees, George White, and Duff
Howard, with ]. L. Bogus. Bob
Ernst, and Leon Perl as alternates.
On next Wednesday every Ro-
tartan Is to bring a boy to the lunch
con as his guest and to telephone
Ed Mockbee prior TO the meeting
SO that reservations can be made.
Members OF the club were de-
lightfully entertained with two
vocal solos by Miss Catherine Wor-
lev. who has recently returned from
studying music in Colorado. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Cleve
Tardy.
A vocational talk on how a news
paper is printed 70 reach the people
with fresh news each day, and its
aims and purposes, was made by
Charlie Hall, editor Of The Browns
vile Herald. In his talk he an
nounced a new press for the Herald,
expected to be installed at an early
date at a cost OF $4,000.
President w. s. West presided
over the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Brownsville School
Census Set at 5,145

First official report or the school
census conducted in Brownsville
Independent School District was
made at a meeting today OF the
board OF directors. and the school
enrolment for 1930-31 was set at
5,145. The figure was arrived az
through the check made during the
month or March under auspices OF
the school board and includes
scholastics OF city schools and a
few institutions outside Browns
vile.
The board canvasSed returns OF
the election OF April 5, and Cleve
II. Tandy. II. ID. Creager and Sher-
wood Bishop were declared elected
as trustees. After the new members
had taken oath or office. the board
was ~reorganized in a business ses-
sion. DR.. o. v. Lawrence was re-
elected president. Sherwood Bishop
was renamed vice president, and
r. 4. Starck was elected secretary,
collector and assessor for the dis
trict. with Antonio Tamayo as his
assistant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
TWO SUSPECTED
in GIRLS DEATH
Friends information OF
Associates Leads
To Arrests

WASHINGTON. April l6-tR-
Two suspects, one arrested in Wash
ington and the other taken from a
freight train in Maryland, were un-
der investigation today by police
seeking to solve the death Of Mary
Baker. 80 year old government en-
ploye.
Authorities disclosed the arrest IN
the city came about as the result
of information obtained from Miss
Bakers friends as TO those with
whom she had been in company
shortly before her death.
Miss Bakers body, pierced with
bullets, was found on Saturday,
stuffed into a culvert near n OF
the entrances TO the Arlington ma
tional cemetery. Several hours be-
fore, her automobile had been found
streaked with blood.
Arrest OF the suspect in Washing
ton was followed. the police said, BY
discovery OF a blood-stained shirt
in q suitcase believed to have been
his property.
The Maryland arrest took place
north Of Baltimore"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
CONSPIRACY
Alleged Murder Plot Barred
In Fort Worth

FORT WORTH. April 1872
Details Of an alleged murder cons
piracy under which District Judge
James z. Mercer and Dexter Sour
lock, lawyer, were 70 have been
been slain were developed today IN
a court Of inquiry. !.
Assistant District Attorney Hoopef
listened to the following as witness
es at the morning session: City
Manager Carr: High B. Smith,
president of the bar association
Geo. Conner, former president OF
the bar association, and Tom Wren.
claim agent Of the Northern Texas
Traction company.
The conspiracy charge has been
filed against 8. r. Houtchens. dis
barred attorney, Miss zula 3. Stew
enson, his law associate, and Sam
II. Prather. Vinita, Okla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Mare Given $4,000
To Escape All Taxes

LOS ANGELES, April l6.-CR-
David Tannebaum. state inheritance
tax attorney. announced today that
no tax would be levied against q be-
quest OF nearly $4,000 70 Miss
Noria, a horse.
Miss Noria will escape payment OF
the levy because the state has ON
piled no life expectancy for horses
The mare. n favorite Of Josephine
Callahan. armless woman flier, kill
ed IN an airplane accident near
Abilene, Tex. last September, was
left the money by the aviatrix. The
viii specified that Miss Noria should
never be worked, ridden or sold as
long as she lived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
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NLOBBYQ QUIZ
DRAWS FIRE
Solons I'm Favor Oh
Repeal Sought BY
Association

WASHINGTON. April l6.-tP-
UNFOLDING the association against
the prohibition amendment. Henry
II. Curran, its president. testified
today to the Senate lobby committee
that one Of the purposes Of the
organization was to advocate cleo
ton OF congressman favoring repeal
Of the dry laws
Curran said his only employment
was with the association. Previously
he had been counsel for the city
club OF New York.
"You are q lawyer" Chairman
Caraway asked.
mo! I am q member OF the bar"
Curran replied.
"I understand there is q difference
In New York" Caraway remarked.
Speak for yourself. Curran said.
Traffic Control
The witness said the organiza-
| ton supported congressional candi-
| dates favoring repeal, which II
wanted to bring about In order tc
| restore to the states the right 70
regulate the liquor taffic. Camp
aigns were also conducted through
newspaper releases and radio, ne
said.
Curran testified 100 persons are
employed. by the association In IL
| offices. He placed his salary al
SIS, 900 a year and expenses.
william Fl. Stayton. chairman OF
the board OF directors OF the asso-
cation receives 10000.
Chairman Caraway asked Curran
whether negroes were eligible for
membership.
certainly" he replied.
Color Line
you don't draw any color line"
| Caraway continued.
"Reep those words In your
mouth" Curran said; don't put
them in mine"
Curran said there were $50 mem.
| hers in the board OF directors, ano
. 1 600 were eligible for membership
Anti-prohibition activities OF
Curran's organization recently came
! under the scrutiny OF the lobby COM
| mittee through testimony OF Jonn
J. Raskob. chairman OF the Demo
! cratic National committee.
Raskob Director
Raskob said he was a director o.
the association and had contributed
| SIS. 900. He added that NJ OF 10
| principal activities was to advocate
| the election Of congressman In "a
vor Of repeal or modification OF the
prohibition laws.
Curran said the annual salary
Of persons employed regularly pS
| the association was $251, 4S4.
Then s275, 900 a year would cove
| the salaries" Caraway asked.
Eyes. easily" Curran replied.
The witness said $23,7o9 a year
was paid for rent.
Questioned by Caraway about az
item OF s33.o5O for travelling *,
penses. Curran said the associator
had IL persons travelling In foreign
countries to investigate methods O
liquor control.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

NWOTL1. N1CIAlO0lcL OAPAA6AA1 AA~AA~
Waco, and the Virginia K john
son Rescue home, Dallas.
After making these requests, ben
e~ficiaries Of which r among de-
PENDANTS In the suit, the Will left
the residue OF the estate to be d.
vtded between three daughters OF
Mrs. Maria l.. Miller, sister OF Mrs.
Overall. This portion Of the will
enters principally In the suit,
brought by John Overall Carter Of
Minnesota. He is a son Of Ida Q.
Carter, deceased, who was q sister
OF the late Richard II. Overall, hus-
band Of the testatrix.
Mrs. Overall stipulated in her win
that II any beneficiary found fault
with the distribution Of her wealth
such fault-finder should be cut off
without anything.
Thirty-six individuals and seven
institutions are named as defend
ants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
LOOT z BANKS

-BROWNWOOD. April 16-UFt-
The First Natl. Bank at Goldthwatta
was robbed OF between 5000
and $4,000 by two men shortly af-
ter noon today, according TO @
ports here.
G~oldthwaite Is 40 miles south of
here.
Daniel II. Harrison, cashier, and
a customer were said TO have been
the only persons In the bank when
the robbers entered with drawn guns.
NEW ORLEANS. April l6-tF-
Three bandits with shotguns and
pistols today held Up the Broad
moor branch or the Hibernia Bank
and Trust company here, locked
four employees Of the bank in the
vault, and escaped with $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Labor Meet April "a
For Tomato Pickers

Especial to The Herald.)
SAN BENITO, April ia meet
ing Of the board Of directors Of
Rio Grande Valley Inc, has been
called for April "a for the purpose
Of taking steps to secure an ade-
quate labor supply for the tomato
picking season. The session has
been called by J. r. Lomax OF San
Benito.
Judge s. l.. Gill Of Raymondville
will make a report on his efforts
before the Southwest Trade confer
ence held In Houston TO secure leg
islation prohibiting immigration re-
striction in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
Members Of the organization are
to continue their efforts to keep
sufficient labor in the Valley for
harvesting Of its crops. and believe
it unlikely that congress WI pass
any legislation restricting immigra-
ton this session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

Slow Start
II was disclosed here wednesday
that one reason the Harlingen to-
tai 90 date had been kept 80 low
was the fact that one OF the biggest
districts In the city has not been
touched because or difficulty In OBJ
tanning % competent enumeratur.
Work In this district vas delayed
9 days, and the present census taker
has been working but three days.
In the city OF Harrington. 5 census
takers are working. according 10
r. 4. Bennett, census chief for dis
trict 20. In San Benito, 3 are TAX
ing the census.
Much Left
Mr.. Bennett pointed out Wednes-
day that In every large city in hts
district, there was one portion OK
the town that had grown SO large
that the final returns would re
held back because OF trouble Arr
completing the district.
In Brownsville, q district known
as 1882, enclosed by Madison.
Ringgold, Palm Boulevard and 14th
street. has become so thickly popu-
lated since 1920 that the enumer-
ator assigned to that section Is ex-
periencing difficulty In speeding UP
the reports.
Figures r continuing 10 roll Fri
rapidly, and the enumerators are
becoming more experienced In tax
ing the census. The days totals,
however, are beginning to lower.
because certain districts are being
completed" Mr.. Bennett said We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Bennett returned from La
redo Tuesday night. where ne start
ed the census Of distribution and
manufacture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Fourteenth Street
Is Made Boulevard

Fourteenth street has been BOYLE
varded from Washington to Gar
field streets and a motorcycle po-
liceman ordered to police the new
through street thoroughly.
New stop signs have been placed
at all intersections and all viola
tons will be prosecuted.
Heavy increase In traffic along
the street, caused by the airport
and other developments. is given as
the reason for the boulevarding.
Thirteenth Is expected to be made
into O boulevard In the near future
also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Water Shortage
Is Not Alarming


SAN BENITO. April lev. L.
Anderson, consulting engineer Of
the Valley Association Of Irriga-
ton Districts. declared Tuesday
that Valley farmers need not be
alarmed over the present short
age OF water resulting from an
abnormally small amount OF
rainfall in sections along streams
flowing into the Rio Grande.
The supply nc Roma Is higher,
he said. and he believes coopera-
ton on the part OF the water
users OF Hidalgo and Cameron
counties. which so far has been
splendid" will prevent damage
to crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
No Arrests Yet Made
In Snurplinp Case

No arrests had been made We'd
nesday in connection with the
shooting ARRAY Monday night at
Tomates bend In which the car
OF two border patrolmen was rid
died with IL bullet holes.
j. r. Mansfield and John G. Saul
we're the officers fired upon. Meth
er was hit.
They caught several men In the
act OF crossing string beans when
they were fired upon.
Some six sacks Of beans were
taken by the officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Officers Question
Pair After Staying

SAN ANGELO, April 16.-tP-
Sheriff Bob Hewitt expected today
to question q man and woman held
at Bronte for investigation in on
nection with the Staying Of II. M.
Polan. whose body was found recently
in the Pecos river. Officers started
a search for the woman after II was
reported she had been seen with
Polan shortly before he disappeared
while attending a cattlemen's con-
vention here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Bridge Party Bandit
Faces 10-Year Term

HOUSTON. April 16-R-T. J.
Murray, %, Bridge Party" bandit,
today faced a ten-year penitentiary
sentence assessed by the jury.
Murray was indicted jointly with
J. M. Salmon, after a card party
was held up and robbed at the home
OF j. Stuart Boyles. county surveyor.
Murray claimed he was not men
tally responsible because Of prolong-
ed drinking and use OF marihuana
cigarets. but DIR. J. B. York, state
witness, testified Murray was sane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Senate Race Funds
Investigation Opens

WASHINGTON. April l6-tFf-
The Senate campaign funds COM
mittee was occupied today with the
formulation or plans for It's inves-
tigation OF expenditures in this
years election.
It's actual inquiry Is 70 begin next
week. and chairman Nye, republican
North Dakota. has selected the re-
cent Illinois primary as the first
~ be investigated. IN that contest
Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick, de-
feated Senator Charles 8. Deneen
for the republican senatorial nom
nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

Baby Screams
The woman said the baby ran out
on the porch screaming. and the
husband grabbed the child and put
her on the bed In the room. Mrs.
whitlock ran downstairs calling for
help. 1t was while she was gone.
Mrs. Whitlock said, hat Whitlock
shot the baby and then himself.
A note found In the mans pocket
read:
To the Houston city coroner:
Dear Sir:
No mystery here. Just a fact Of
thorough encouragement. / an
at my capacity in every way. I an
taking my wife and baby with mG
to avoid suffering on their part
without my providing protection
am no longer able to furnish.
Cheap Funeral
Please order our bodies to the city
hospital there to be held until Rev
James S. Allen. rector of Christ
Episcopal church, gets in touch
with you. / have asked him anC
his congregation to furnish a cheaI
funeral for us.
Please be advised: I am the las
Of my tribe, my wife has no closI
relatives, so please do not allow AM
undertaking establishment 10 have
our bodies. as there Is no sourcl
from which they can expect a dol,
lar for their services. and without
the dollar they will not be interest
ed. I wish you all good. Yours
truly.
Chas. II. Whitlock.
The baby later died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Suit for Millions Filed
Seven Institutions and sc Persons Defendants
In Famous Overall Ranch Case

COLEMAN, April ls-tR-sutt involving the estate OF Mrs Martina
Tyler Overall, valued at several millions Of dollars, was docketeo OF DIS
tut court here today.
Mrs. Overall. who died in 1927, was owner OF the famous Overall rancn
and other property in Coleman county. She bequeathed approximately
sl75ooO to relatives ard friends. $4,000 each to Southern Methodist
university, Dallas, Southwestern university. Georgetown, and Central
college. Fayette, Mo. and 5000 each to Texas woman's college, Fort
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Seduction Jury Is
Ordered Back to Room

A jury in the civil district court
was ordered back to the jury room
for further elaboration "Wednesday
morning when It brought in a 2
year suspended sentence for Jim
Adair on charges Of seduction.
The Judge pointed out that Adair
was not eligible for a suspended
sentence and ordered the jury to
change its findings.
The jury had not returned at
noon.
The young man, who has been
living in Oklahoma Of late, was
charged with having seduced a IT.
year-old girl living near Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

AUSTIN. April l6-tP- The
court Of criminal appeals today
denied a motion Of Yancy Story for
reinstatement OF his appeals from
Falls and Denton counties, where
he had been convicted Of robbery
and turkey theft, respectively, get
ting five years in the first ease
and 100 days in jail and a fire Of
5000 in the second.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
FIRE. oers Warned
OF Dangerous WAYS

Fire Chief G. p. Serran has Is
sued a warning pointing out the
danger Of fire-goers keeping too
close to the fire trucks.
"This Is a dangerous habit" Ser
ran says which has been known to
result In serious injuries"
Traffic should pull over TO a curb
at the approach Of a fire truck. II
the people wish to view the blaze.
they should stay well to the rear Of
the fire trucks. Congested traffic
hampers the firemen in their du-
ties severely, Serrsn says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Rio Hondo Collector
Gets Suspended Term

J p. johnson. tax collector OF the
Rio Hondo independent school dis
trict, pleaded guilty 10 embezzle-
ment in the criminal district court
Wednesday morning and was given
a two year penitentiary sentence
which was suspended.
Johnson was charged with embez-
zling s84.70 paid the school district
by y. Z. Heck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Houston Man Shoots Babe;
Hammers Wife,; Kills Self
Note Left Declares Bloody Act Was Planned
Because of Encouragement and Asks
Burial in Potter's Field

HOUSTON, April le-0R-chanes H. whitlock, 81, was found dead
in bed today with q pistol clutched In his hand after bis wife had been
hit over the head with a hammer and his fve-year-old daughter, Caro-
Ign Louise, had been shot in the right side Of the head.
The child was at 8 hospital. unconscious, and not expected to live.
According to hospital attendants. the "a year old wife said her husband
called her out or the porch to talk about financial matters. She said he
grabbed a hammer. hit her over the head and tried to choke her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

|,rnan. They are
lautiful IN Ines,
lt what W. fear
that the style
.ndulum W
TO q cloth
q extreme and
leck freedom OF
Iovement, which
rs been such a
ION 10 woman
md during the
list decade. The
skirt has
AIDE for health
hauDiness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Harlingen Census
Enumeration Slow
Only 1880 Numbered With Expectations OF
$4,000; Brownsville Count Passes
$4,000 With Two Weeks Left

Census enumeratcrs In Harrington have listed O total OF approximately
$500 names TO date. according 10 estimates made Wednesday.
This shows that with still two weeks In which to work. census takers
have taken q number OF names that more than triples Harnngen's tctal
population in 1920. but q real canvassing campaign must be made n
order to bring the final figures up to the desired total
Harrington hopes to reach around $1,000, and Brownsville approximately
$4,000. Brownsville to date shows 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Revolt

LONDON, April 16-P- Cairo
dispatches to the Daily News aid
that Ras Taffari, negus or king OF
Abyssinia, was facing a serious
revolt In the provinces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Yank Auto Tax Hiked

PARIS. April 16.-tP-From ten
TO so per cent higher tariffs on
American automobiles became ef-
fective today under a bill passed by
the chamber OF deputies and the
-rate In night sessions yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
'Spud' Shipments Set Record
Valley Potatoes Total 136 Carloads Of Red
Triumphs on Tuesday
Especial to The Herald.)

HARL1NGEN. April 16-vaney potato shipments yesterday SCI q record
for the 1880 crop according 70 reports received from Hart ]. Longino'
state inspector stationed at Harrington.
This peak reached consisted OF l36 carloads OF Red Irfunpns pota-
toes which moved out Of Cameron county. And shs shipment followed
a warning Of the Rio Grande Potato Growers Association asking that
harvesting be slowed UP until the recent cold wave In the midwest abates
But the price was not hurt, Is that of s. per hundred weight prevailed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Swindlinp Case Due

The cases Of A. w. and w. r.
Easse, charged with Swindling,
we're scheduled FOR trial In the GRIM
iral district court Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
rnREsT FIRES RAGE

levine. KY. April l6-tP-For-
ss~ss today were consuming hill
- - timber near here and other
go ia eastern Kentucky.