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New Britain herald., 1930-07-09
SHAMROCK V CHEERED

Portsmouth, England, July 9 P- Cheering crowds greeted Sir Thomas Lipton's America cup challenger, the Shamrock V, when she returned to Gosport today flying string Of win ming flags extending from top to bottom of her 16S foot mast.
 These flags will be hoisted when she sails into New York harbor. The Shamrock V docks tomorrow to un- dergo preparation for her voyage to America.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-09
STEEL PLANT TO EXPAND

Pittsburgh, July LPl-The Jones & Laughlin Steel corporation today announced that s2O,0o0,oo0 will be spent for expansion at it's plant here and at Aliquippa. The concern Is the second largest independent steel pro- ducer in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-09
RANCH CARETAKER KILLED

Howard Lake, Ariz., July 9 R- Lightning killed Macedonia Ortega, so, a ranch house caretaker, here yesterday. Two men sitting on either side of him were unharmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
DREDGING MAY
BE PUSHED
Movement On Foot For
Work on Arroyo
Immediately
Especial to The Herald.l

HARLINGEN, April A nov Is
on foot here to force ar issue with
in the next few weeks on the Ar
royo Colorado waterway project, q
large number OF local people being
in favor Of starting the derdging
Of the Arroyo Colorado at once.
According 10 J. 3. Chambers ST.,
chairman OF the district. applica-
ton for permit to dredge has been
made, but has not been granted
yet.
Those favoring immediate dredg-
ing claim that the waterway would
be worth considerable money TO the
city OF Harrington as q pleasure
channel for small boats, and that
there would be q large amount OF
development along it II dredging
should be started.
They advocate spending the money
which has been voted, 100000
originally, 10 dredge the channel
down 70 the Laguna Madre re-
CARELESS of whether permit Is Sc
cured to cut through the island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
PROJECT
TO COME UP
NEXT WEEK
a tion Here
Adds Harrington
Survey

Information received in Browns
vile today from Washington was
said TO point toward the introduc-
ton OF the deep-water port bill early
next week.
The letter coming from those in
terested there tended to show that
everything pointed to its favorable
consideration from various political
angles.
At the same time ii was said that
recommendation would be made for
q government survey Of Harlingen's
arroyo proposition.
II was said that this is indicated
from the rivers and har0ors COM
mittee. From other sources IL was
learned that the bill will carry So
$4,000 for the project. half Of which
is to be furnished by local interests.
To this end the Brownsville navi-
cation Ger sion has been labor
ing TO obtain sites wanted, and ex-
poets soon to ask an election on
81. 500,0 900 bonds to add TO the $1,000
600 already voted.
The first condemnation proceed
ings on sites wanted is expected 10
be heard or April 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Society Meets
In Lubbock Saturday

LUBBOCK, April 4.@P-F1ve
hundred delegates from colleges OF
the southwest are expected in Lub-
book tomorrow at the opening OF q
two-day joint meeting OF the Inter
national Relations conference Of the
West Texas Historical Association.
Hemingway Jones, executive sec
rotary Of the Carnegie endowment
for international peace and Dr.
Clyde Eagleton. assistant professor
OF government OF New York Univers-
ity. will be principal speakers.
Others include Bishop Z. 9. Sea-
man OF Amarillo, Mrs. Rachel Cara
MAY OF Dallas. Col. r. g. Smythe
and Judge T.. ID. Kinder OF Plain
view.
Problems OF International concern
70 this country will be discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
EMPRESS DIES
Descendant of Sheba Is
Honored by Realm

Adds ABABA, Abyssinia. April
4-P-This ancient empire today
planned its most impressive honors
for zauditu, its empress and CO.
ruler. who died here Wednesday at
the age of 54, Zauditu, whose name
means Judith, was a descendant Of
a line which traced its ancestors TO
King Solomon and the Queen Of
Sheba.
Her death leaves Ras Taffari, her
nephew, and NeguS Cking) since
1928 in supreme control Of the
country. The Ras has transferred
his following to the imperial guebbi
or palace. which he has occupied
with troops. Both the capital and
the country are tranquil.
Zauditu was the daughter Of the
Emperor Manelik III. who died IN
1918. She succeeded her nephew
Liz Yasu. dethroned in 1916. On
october z, 1928. the Ras Taffari, one
of the worlds most picturesque
rulers. was made her co-sovereign
and crowned King % Kings OF
Ethiopia, the Conquering Line OF
Judah and the Elect OF God"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

Valley improved road connections"
Mr.. Sterling said. When all the
paving which has actually been
started now is completed, the Valley
will have an all-weather paved road
from Brownsville to Houston. 60
ing by way Of Corpus Christi.
Road To San Antonio
There is already a paved road
all the way to San Antonio, in
Guiding some road on which work
Is being done now"
IN discussing the Kennedy county
situation, Mr.. Sterling said that
this matter Is being considered
from every angle, and that ii will
be worked out satisfactorily TO all
concerned in the end, he believes.
You have only 700 cars daily
moving over the present highway
70 the Valley" Mr.. Sterling said.
There are other points in tls. state
with more traffic. and more need
for connecting roads.
Another highway
CAS- your traffic increases. which
il seems to be rapidly doing. we
will have the situation worked out,
I feel sure and will pave through
Kennedy county and give the VAL
ley another connecting highway"
Mr. Sterling was then asked about
the Military highway, leading from
Brownsville on up the Rio Grande.
How about state aid on this
road?" he avs asked.
We'll, we are just going over II,
SO that we will know something
about the project. when you people
come up and ask for state aid on
it." he replied. I'VE expect you
will be asking for It."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
16,OOONAMES
THOUGHT ON
CENSUS LIST

Approximately 5000 names have
been listed by census enumerators
in Cameron county, with $500 in
Brownsville alone. IL Is estimated.
This Is from April 1st up until the
present day.
Enumerators are expected 10
average 100 names per day, and
u men are working IN Brownsville.
with 40 in Cameron county.
The excellence Of the Valley
climate Is making census taking
difficult" L. (. Bennett, census
chief. said Friday. The weather n
so good that everyone Is on wheels.
driving around and never at home"
Mr.. Bennett asked that II pos
sible, to make dates with the en-
umerators to facilitate taking a
swift and complete census.
The 203 enumerat0rs In district
% are working smoothly now, Mr..
Bennett disclosed Friday. The work
has geen checked, mistakes point
ed out. and with the initial prac-
tice the men and wonlen have had,
work IS being done well.
I'VE have been troubled with re-
signations, but after Monday this
viii be eliminated" he explained.
when the enumerators first signed
up, many didn't know what was
expected from them. and when they
had a little trouble at first. they
began to complain OF all kinds OF
physical ailments SO they could
quit their jobs.
Although it Is specified that they
may not resign, there Is nothing
we can do but substitute. We have
n large number on the waiting list,
and can fill in rapidly"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
RASKOB GIVES
S65,OOO FOR
PROHI FIGHT
Democratic Chairman
Noncommittal On
Party Stand

WASHINGTON. April ECRl-
Called for questioning in regard to
his stand against prohibition, John
j. Raskob, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National committee. today
testified before the Senate Lobby
committee that he had mo right 70
commit the democratic party on
either side Ct the question"
After testifying he had contrib
uted between $1,000 and $4,000 to
the association against the pro-
hibition amendment. of which he
Is a director, Raskob asserted he
was careful not to mix his person
al beliefs on prohibition with the
affairs OF the democratic national
committee.
Not Influencing Party
MY opinion" he said. lis that
no one can commit the democratic
party on this question except the
national convention. I shall not try
TO influence any democratic men,
Der on this question"
The committee room was crowded
with spectators as RaSkob appear
ed. Three members OF the Lobby
committee we're present. They were
Senator Robinson, Republican. In
diana, who asked that Raskob be
called. and Senators Caraway OF
Arkansas and Walsh OF Montana.
both democrats.
Caraway, chairman OF the COM
mittee. questioned Raskob at first.
The democratic chairman said he
contributed $500 TO the associa-
ton against the prohibition amend
ment in 1928. $4,000 in 1929 and
had pledged $4,000 for 1880, some
Of which had been paid.
Progress Made
Raskob said he thought some
progress had been made toward
modification or repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment. but testi-
fled he took little part in the active
work Of the association. He added
the wet organization was interest
ed IN the election OF vets to con-
greSs rather than in the persua-
ton OF those In congress"
Under sharp questioning by Sen
ator Robinson. the democratic lead
err said the association was not q
lobbying organization, but added he
was not sure Of the correct defini-
ton of the term.
T. Scott Mcbride, superintendent
OF the I -Saloon league, was one
of the spectators in the crowded
room. He stood In the rear and
listened inteltly.
Frequent clashes between COM
mittee members developed as Rob-
inson continued his questioning. At
one point, Senator Walsh urged
the Indiana senator let Raskob an
.swer the questions put 10 him. An
even more heated tilt came after
Robinson asked Raskob If he in
tended to resign his post as demo-
cratic chairman.
Both Caraway and Walsh object
ed and refused to let Raskob an
swer the question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Two Men Shot

TAYLOR, April 4-tP-H. q.
Joyce, 43, Of Temple. and Otis +.
woodruff. y. OF Granger, not
expected to live today IS the result
Of a shooting In the oil field near
Chapman City. The shooting &C
Cured last night. Woodruff was
shot: then Joyce was said TO have
turned the gun on himself. Joyce
was a cook In q restaurant. and
Woodruff was employed in the oil
field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
NAVAL CRASH?

LONDON. April 4--P-1talian
demands for naval parity with
France loomed again today as the
rock on which naval conference
hopes for a five-power limitation
treaty might be wrecked.
In the italian camp the view was
reiterated that no recession from
the parity-with-Franc principle
was possible. simultaneously in
Creasing impotence was manifested
With Anglo-French negotiations Tor
a new Interpretation Of the League
OF Nations covenant and the Locar-
no agreements.
The American delegation this af-
ternoon tentatively engaged reser-
vations TO return home on the Le-
viathan April p.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Victory Seen
For San Benito Vote
Especial 70 The Herald)

SAN BENITO, April 4-Victory
for the $4,000 bond issue election
which will be voted on here tomor-
row is predicted after a careful
check OF sentiment both ways on
the issue.
A campaign which was launched
against the issue has been almost
smothered by a counter campaign
for IL. with the school board, the
chamber Of commerce. and other
organizations endorsing the issue
and working for II.
San Benito will use proceeds from
this issue to construct buildings
which will rank the city along with
others in the state in fine scnooi
buildings.
One Of the most important struc-
lures will be the combination GYM
ium-cafeteria-vocational build
ing. which will be available for use
Of citizens IN general. as well as Tor
school children.
The bond issue will also be USED
to finance a new high school
building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Exoneration Seen In
Charge or Drowning

HOUSTON, April 4-F1- Three
men were at liberty under bonds OF
81, 900 each today, apparently ex-
onerated OF responsibility for the
death OF Albert Miller, rs; joe
Scott, 80, and Peter MCGEE, 49,
negro. drowned Monday night when
A motor boat sank In the San
JacintO river here.
Eight hours after the filing or
complaints against r. H. Marley
Nick Gress. and wv. ID. Cunningham
officers investigating apparently
abandoned the theory OF foul play.
Officers yesterday indicated they
saw "A possible jealousy motive IN
the statements or two women which
had caused the men to be arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Gamer to Speak Every Day
Or So on Rate Publicity

WASHINGTON. April 4.-tP-In
spite of Senator Shoots decision
to make immediate announcement
of rates agreed upon by the Senate
House Tariff conference, Represent
alive Garner. Democratic leader, be-
lieves the battle for publicity is
not completely won, and be intends
to carry 1t further.
he intends to speak in the house
every day or so. and describe the
circumstances leading 10 the agree
mentS Slnoot announr IS, but that,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Motorcycle Officer
In q q to Force

Due to numerous traffic accidents
and the fact that 18th and 18TH
streets are TO be boulevarded In the
near future, a motorcycle traffic
officer has been added TO the
Brownsville police department. r.
CPhin) Houghtaling was sworn In
the position Friday.
The new officer is 10 work IN the
outlying districts. enforcing traffic
regulations, Particular attention Is
10 be paid TO speeding. failure 70
observe stop sings ard bad brakes:
The new post was authorized by
the city manager.
Houghtaling's motorcycle has ar
rived and he Is now on duty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Rate Experts Seek
Kew justification

GALVESTON, April 4ERl-At-
torneys and rate experts represent
ing Texas cities and ports planned
to continue today their fight TO
Justify rates set up by them in the
consolidated southwestern cases be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The carriers claim export, import
and coastwise rates should be mace
on a democratic basis and that
wharfage and other port charges
be borne BY commerce and not alb
sorbed by them. NAM
Leading in the attack on the rail
lines were Albert Reed OF Dallas,
III. III. Haines Of Port Arthur. J. H.
Croker or Houston, X. III. Thorn
ton of Galveston and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

aleLLerS q the bureau 9ald ina
information was confidential mat
ter from q government expert.
Since the name OF the person
giving the information has been re
fused In q letter from the bureau.
the Brownsville Chamber of Cum-
merce today Is writing Representa-
tive John nv. Garner asking In thm
name or a government-paid man
giving presumably authentic inform
alton cannot be dlvulged.
Resacas Under Fire
The entire correspondence of the
Detroit Better Business Bureau with
the local chamber IL being forwarded
Mr.. Garner.
The pamphlet Of the bureau ian
headed: Texas Citrus Promotions
What ebout them?" Facts, fig
ures and safeguards for the unini-
tiated investor. IL goes into details
of Valley lands offered for sale, a
number OF which are held not truey
but one. listed under hazards
the Brownsville chamber takes spe-
cial exceptions 70.
This one, No. 5, reads: 1T should
be borne IN mind that land border
ing on resacas, that Is, on natural
small rivulets filled with water
possesses an increased hazard be-
cause Of possible poor drainage ana
high water tables This, Mr. Rich
ardson says, needs no further X
PLANTATION TO Valley people.
In letter correspondence, the pu-
rea takes The Brownsville Herald
to task for the publicity given tins
matter. saying that newspapers are
notorious for misquOting people,
bat adds that because Mr.. Richard
son has permitted the statements
accredited TO him, all dealings I'm
the matter are closed.
Herald Right Again
Mr.. Richardson said that the
publicity carried by The Herpid wa
fundamentally correct. and that tha
bureau representatives are o IN
tending to draw into On shell In an
attempt to stop the whole matter.
He adds that investigation before
making purchases should he made
by any purchaser, wheher he buy
III Brownsville, Kalamazoo, Wtscnn-
sin or Detroit, but that erroneous
matter about any community should
not be printed and distributed con-
corning any community.
The name OF the government
data gatherer was sought as the
first step to obtain a correction
Now, with the Detroit Better Bust
ness Bureau refusing TO correspond
further on the patter, a new light
will be sought through COMPRESSION
al representatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Fire Zone Doubled
For Oklahoma Well

OKLAHOMA CITY, April APf-
The fire-zone was doubled In ex-
tent today about the outlaw No. ]
Mary Sudik oil well In the south
Oklahoma City field, as prepara-
tons for a new effort to bring II
under control neared completion.
The n from which all but ac-
tual workers on the well were ex-
cIuded, was extended to a radius
OF 3i-2 miles by authority Of G.
r. OsNeal, state fire marshal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Pickford, Baxter
Praised for Work

HOLLYWOOD. Calf. April A.
Urinary Pickofrd and Warner
Baxter. In the estimation OF their
co-workers, gave the best motion
picture performances In the year
ending July 81, 1929.
Miss Pickford was selected for
the award because OF her work I'm
the picture "Couuette" and Baxter
for his characterization In the pic
ture In Old Arizona"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Thirteen Men Killed
In Damp Blast

BRUSSELS, Belgium. April 4-tP
Thirteen men were killed and
eight injured in a fire-damp ex-
ploSion in a coal mine at Elouges,
near Mons, last night.
Two Of the injured men were
seriously hurt and were taken out
by rescue crews who worked des-
perately throughout the night.
The explosion occurred as an
electrically controlled dynamite
charge was detonated. The miner
in charge Of the operation declared
all precautions had been taken and
there was no trace Of fire-damp
before the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Husband Questioned
After AK Staying

SEBRING, Fla, April 4.-tR)-
William r. Carver. former Philadel-
phia real estate man, vas held IN
Jail here for questioning today IN
the ak killings Of his wife and two
year-old son, which a coroner's jury
had blamed on a Negro boy, whom
Carver shot TO death.
Mrs. Carver and her boy we're
killed in the Carver home here
wednesday. The coroner's jury said
the Negro, Ben Whitehead. mad
killed them and that Whitehead's
death at Carver's hands was iusti-
ficable homicide.
Carver was arrested yesterday
after officers learned he was bene-
ficiary in a $4,000 Insurance p~<cy
of Mrs. Carver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Blast Site Appears
As Front of War

PHILADELPHIA, April 4@P-
The site Of the Pennsylvania Fire
works Display Company, Inc, at
Devon. Pa, where a series Of explo-
sions Yesterday killed ten persons
and injured more than 80 others.
today presented a scene reminiscent
of the western battlefront after a
bombardment.
Police estimated at least 200
homes had been damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Final Cabbage Sale
Nav Total 100000

Especial TO The HeraldJ
SAN BENITO, April 4-The last
hundred or more carloads OF cab
bage out OF the Valley will bring
the section q net return OF around
100000, judging from the price u
SIS to $50 a ton which was being
paid here today.
Cabbage has been going UP
steadily since IL took the drop some
time ago from 500 to $50 a tori
over a weekend.
There Is only q little over 100
carloads Of cabbage left, shippers
estimate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Theater Passes Go
To Sunday Born
Is next Sunday your birthday?

Is next Sunday your birthday?
II IL Is drop by The Herald
office and get. through courtesy
OF Manager John Tanning OF
the Capitol theater and this pa
per. a pass TO the show.
No birthday tricks will be
played on those born on April s..
Sunday. When they get their
tickets from this office and
present them at the Capitol II
Is Just q courtesy Of The Her
aid and the Capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Brady Witnesses Are
Called for April IA

AUSTIN, April 4-P-The 70
witnesses who YER called by the
defense in the case Of John w.
Brady. charged with the murder OF
Miss Lehlia HiEhsmith, at his for
mer trial, have been subpoenaed
again TO appear April IA. when a
second hearing is TO begin.
These were added 70 approx
imately 100 others. whom, It Is
believed. will be used by the de-
tense in an effort to show another
illry cannot be obtained in Travis
count. as a basis for a motion to
send the case elsewhere on a change
Of venue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Robbery Charged

SAN ANTONIO. April 40
Hunt Watson, alias Ward Hunt
faced a hearing today before Judge
n. .. Minor OF district court on
charges OF robbing S. J.. Woofter,
cashier OF the 50. Anthony Hotel
of more than $1,000. Woofter was
held I'D and robbed Sunday morn
ing. Watson yesterday was return
ed from Floresville where he had
been sent for safe keeping
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Red River Bridges
Are Authorized

WASHINGTON. April 4..@P-
The senate today passed the house
bill authorizing construction OF three
highway bridges across the Red riv-
err connecting Oklahoma and Texas
and paralleling three existing toll
bridges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
Bow Missing i'm Fire

NEW ORLEANS, April 4VEE
"A boy was missing today and four
race horses were dead as a result
of a fire that destroyed barn num-
Der eight or the jefferson Park race
track here last night.
Jimmy Red Mulligan- exercise
bow for the Jack Bishop stable. was
asleep in the barn when the fire
started. No one saw him escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY CHARLES HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
The natural mar will find
his way more readily to the
truth than the one who lives in
constant terror OF the lash Of
ridicule."
Haywood Broun, author.
Such benefits as come to our
country from war experiences
were not represented by material
values but BY spiritual values
Former President Coolidge
"Beware OF the phrase, self
defense It is an old witch wear
ing a fair disguise"
Ramsay acDonald. British
premier.
Politicians take no interest
In eugenicS because the unborn
have no votes
Dean William Ralph Inge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
War Measures Taken
Against Alliance

SHANGHAI. April 4-tPl- The
Nationalist government at Marking
took war measures tonight against
the northern mtIitarist alliance
which has declared for its over
throw. Markings state council ap-
proved a mandate for "the arrest
and subjugation" of General Yen
Hsi Shan, governor OF Shansi prov
ince and leader OF the alliance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

he said. is a question of obtaining
recognition from the presiding Of
ficer.
This story of publicity isn't
over" he said today. 1T is not al
ways possible to get recognition on
the floor of the house. whenever 1t
Is wanted. If I ean, however. every
day or so. I intend to speak for q
few minutes after the morning ses-
sion OF the conference so the public
can have a picture Of what Is going
on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

TYLER, April 4.-PJ-The Van
oil field today had its eighteenth
producer. The Pure Oil company's
J. T. Thompson No. 2 came In yes
terday at a depth Of ASIA feet, max
ing an estimated 10000 to $4,000
barrels daily. It is two locations
southwest OF the discovery well.