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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-04
Today in History Of
the Workers

February a, 1718-Weavers of
England ignored proclamation of
king and continued general strike.
1794-French Revolutionary Con-
vention declared Negroes free.
1839-First national convention of
English Chartist movement for
democratic election reforms. 1918
Wilhelm Dittmann, German In
dependent Socialist, sentenced to
five years in prison for addressing
10000 workers on peace. 1922
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-04

Social Democratic President Ebert
of Germany, and Police Chief
Richter of Berlin, expelled from
UNIONS for attitude against rail-
road strike. 1925-COmbat be-
tween police and Communists in
Athens, Greece.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-04
Oppression q Betrayal.

The statement points to the ter
rifle crisis now. the unemployment
OF millions, both in the North and
South, and worse in the South, but
shows that the Negro workers are
particularly Disseminated against
and victimized, both by the bosses
and by the American Federation of
Labor. 1t says:
"on the one hand, in an attempt
to stop the rising tide of revolt, the
bosses are meeting the offensive of
the workers by police terror, Ku
Continued on Page Thrse
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-04

If the French Police Really Want to Find
General Koutiepoff They Should Search
Not Only All Paris Opium Joints, But
Also Stimson's Baggage in London,
Where They're Preparing War
Against the Soviet Union.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19

smart one, two and three TOW. choker length, Rich iri- descent Pearls with White sparkling Stones. Each piece in a lovely White Satin gift box. Priced, no
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
WRONG BABY

CHICAGO. July le.-(P-The
Charles Bambergers and the WI
liam Watkins may have the wrong
babies but Mr.. Bamberger wants
the one he has now even IL the
hospital tag says 1t belongs to the
Watkins.
Both babies were born June 80 at
Englewood hospital. Both were
boys. II was Mrs. Watkins first
and Mrs. Bamberger's third.
Both babies and both mothers did
nicely and all were discharged
from the hospital on the same day,
July 9.
Three days later, Mr.. Watkins
was personally supervising the bath
Ing OF his son, christened Charles
Evans Watkins. On the baby's
back was the piece Of hospital
Identification tape.
IL read: "Bamberger."
Half an hour later, Mr. Watkins
stormed into the Bamberger home
crying You've got the wrong ba-
by. Yours is mine"
A nurse had Just bathed the
Bamberger baby and had removed
the tag. But she found It and IL
read: Watkins"
Hospital authorities said they
would make blood tests today TO de-
termine the parentage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
DEATH CLAIMS
SON OF TEXAS
AT SANTONE
Marshall Hicks Dies
From Effects Of
Operation

SAN ANTONIO, July l9.-tP-
Marshall Hicks, one Of the forty
immortals" Of the Texas delegation
to the Democratic National conven-
ton in Baltimore in 1912, which
swung the nomination Of woodrow
Wilson for president, died here last
night while convalescing from an
operation. Funeral services were set
for Sunday.
He vas 81 years Of age and had
been active in state and national
politics for nearly forty years. He
was a delegate to the Democratic
National convention in San Fran
cisco in 1920 and was chairman of
the Texas delegation TO the Madi-
son Square Garden convention in
New York City in 1924. He fire.
quently presided over Democratic
state conventions.
Hicks began the practice Of Law
in Laredo in 1888 and was district
attorney OF Webb county from 1891
to 1895. He served as mayor OF
San Antonio from 1899 to 1903 and
was state senator from the San An
tonic district from 1909 to 1907.
Survivors included q brother, Yale
Hicks. San Antonio; and two sis
tiers. Mrs. Arthur Jones, San An
tonic, and Mrs. G. w. Lawrence
Longview.
Hicks was a native Of Rusk, Tex
as.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19

trail the Abbott and police cars
sped up and down North Clark
street. Hundreds OF persons. rec
oenizing the machines by their
speed and constant temperance.
lined the streets and cheered.
Many shots were fired by the Of
ficers, a gun was found In the Alb
bott machine.
Abbott. who was accompanied
during the chase by his wife, de-
MED having had any part in the
murder OF Lingle. the Tribune re-
porter who was killed June 0. DR. in
the attack on Jack Zuta. There
was a bullet hole in the back OF
the Abbott car which police believe
was made by officers who fired on
the machine from which the attack
on Zuta was made. They said they
did not believe any OF the shots
fired IN last nights chase struck
the machine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19

The new schedule is as follows:
Leave Houston 8 p. m, arrive
Brownsville 1880 a. m; cross inter
national bridge and then leave
MatamoroS $3.50 a. m. arriving in
Monterrey 5:35 p. m; leave Monter-
rev 6 p. m, arriving at Tampico
$3.50 a. m. The return schedule is:
Leave Tampico 8 p. m, arrive Mon
terrey 1880; leave Monterrey 8:35.
arrive Matamoros $40; leave
Brownsville 8 p. m, arrive Houston
7:30 a. m.
A service similar TO this was n
operation several years ago. IL was
pointed out, but was discontinued.
Mr.. Williams stated that the train
tomorrow viii be the first to enter
Mexico in possibly five or six years.
Cooperation Of the Mexican lines
has made the new schedule pos
Sible.
The new service makes II possible
for a tourist TO leave Brownsville
$3.50 one morning. arrive in Monter-
rey 5:35 the same afternoon, and
continue to Tampico. getting there
$3.50 the next morning, or "a hours
after leaving the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
HEAT PARCHES
NATIONS LAND

CHICAGO, July l9.-tP-Wither-
ing heat fastened itself upon Am
erica today.
From Great Lakes to Gulf and
from ocean to pecan, the continent
cooked. Three figure temperature
readings were common. Ninety de-
grees or better were recorded in
virtually every section.
On the basis Of official govern
ment figures, the average maximum
temperatuI. for the United tSates
yesterday was sos.
Out of "a government weather
bureaus reporting to the Chicago
%forecaster. "a had temperatures OF
90 degrees or better. Only nine Of
the entire number reported maxim
ums under 80.
The nations grsnaries. baked
hard by persistent sun, faced
drought. Livestock in many places
saw green pastures turn russtt and
die. The danger OF corn being fired
in the fie.G as felt in Iowa.
A few deaths occurred - sun
strokes. p~rostrations and drown
ings; but the number was not large
considering the extent Of the heat
wave.
Beaches. especially those near the
large cities, swarmed with people. In
Chicago. where an estimated quart
er OF a million took to the water
TO shake off the heat, Lake Mich
igan Ia. a temperature Of IS de-
grees4
Weather prophets we're doubtful
concerning any immediate relief for
most Of the country. The possibility
Of thundershowers was bespoken IN
the central and northwest, but the
forecasters pretended 10 see no
certain surcecf 70 the heat.
The need or rain was fak in a
score Of states. The weather bureau
at Washington said the dry spell
was particularly severe in Tennessee.
Alabama. Mississippi. Louisiana and
Arkansas. and to a slightly less de-
gree in the middle and southwest.
Yesterdays heat casualties In
cluded the death OF a man in
Springfield, III. from sunstroxe
death OF a Chicago fireman who
collapsed at drill. and a drowning
and two prostrations in New York
City. where a temperature OF "a was
accompanied by high humidity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
WATER RIGHTS
HEARING SOON
State Engineers to Review
Diversion Claims
July Is
Especial TO The Herald.l


AUSTIN. July 1.-two competi-
tive sets Of preliminary claims for
rights on flood water diversion out
OF the Rio Grande from Preside
and Brewster county down to near
the Gulf are 20 be reviewed by the
Texas board Of water engineers at a
nearing here July %.
The applications are in technical
form OF presentations or the pre-
liminary form Of claim for the right
TO later take out permits.
T. 5. Robertson of San Benito has
filed 10 presentations under which
ne asks authority TO make investi-
cations and TO hold prior right or
filing for permits along the stream.
G. S. Young previously had submit
ted presentations on five sites, while
the American Mexican Rio Grande
water commission was trying TO ne
gotiate agreements as to use Of the
water. His filings were not accented
but we're allowed 10 remain on file
TO be considered in connection with
any competing claims; and both
sets are to be reviewed in the hear
ing this month.
The Robertson diversion projects
would store water by which the ir-
rigation interests Of the Lower VAL
ley would protect themselves against
present annual spring shortages OF
water, it was said. Mr.. Robertson
has made presentations on reser-
voir sites within the following areas:
Terlingua Greek to Preside.
Chihuahua oahuila state line 10
Terlingua creek.
Health Greek to Chihuahua-C Goa
hula state line.
Isinglass canyon to Health creek.
Val Verde county point to ISM
glass canyon.
Devils River mouth TO point in
Val Verde county.
Mouth Of San Rodrigo TO mouth
Of Devils river.
San Lorenzo Greek. Webb county,
70 San Rodrigo river.
Webb-Zapata county line 10 mouth
OF San Lorenzo creek.
International bridge at Roma 70
Webb-Zapata county lire.
@. 5. Young's applications include
following territory:
Above Santa Helena, Presidio
Preside county.
Above Echo canyon. Preside
county.
Above Finger Bend. Preside
county.
Above Shafter, Brewster county.
Above Shumular. Brewster county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Lingle Suspect Is
Returned to Chi

CHICAGO. July ls-F- Frank
Foster. gangster under indictment
for the murder of Alfred Lingle.
Tribune underworld reporter. today
returned from California in custody
Of two detectives. and was rushed
to the criminal court building for
examination.
Foster was taken from a Santa Fe
train as 1t paused in an outlying
railroad yards. A police squad a
met him there and the gunman was
whisked under heavy guard to the
criminal court.
The gangster has admitted he
bought the revolver found beside
the body OF Lingle. The investiga-
tors want to know to whom he gave
the gun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
HIDALCO VOTE
PROBE PLANNED
Especial 10 The Herald)

N9RNAA1A " liz AAIAa A4F
McALLEN. July 10. Hidalgo
county viii be the scene or q
searching investigation into alleged
fraud in the Illegal issuance Of poll
tax receipts, in the opinion Of Cor
don Griffin, who returned from
Austin. where he went to confer
with officials in the attorney gen.
erals office.
Griffin would not quote assistants
Of Attorney General Bobbitt with
whom he talked, but stated that be-
You'd a question Hidalgo county
would get a probe in the next few
weeks.
Griffin was one Of a committee
OF four which made the trip 20
Austin, tie other members being
Yancy Yarbrough and Porter Doss
Of Weslaco and Santiago Guzman
OF Edinburg. 1t Is understood that
the committee took scores Of affi-
davis supporting their contention
that not only have poll taxes been
issued 10 aliens. but that poll taxes
have been paid for by others than
those TO whom the receipts were IS
sued.
While IN the attorney generals
office Griffin said he learned that
the recent investigation Of the poll
tax situation in Bexar county had
stirred citizens in other parts or the
state and that the attorney generals
department has been approached by
voters from MANY other counties
who wish investigations made in
their communities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Employment Requests
Pouring into Bureau

Inquiries for positions are already
poSring into the u. 5. Employment
kAau here, according TO Cuban
Honsees, superintendent Saturday.
Most of the labOrers seeking en-
ployment have been Of American
birth so far he continued. They
are looking for any kind Of work,
they state. Some. on the other
hand, are specialists and If possible
would like to get jobs in their lines
such as carpentering, machine work
and clerking or bookkeeping
Mr. Monsees requested that any
concern. firm or individual needing
workers 10 inform the Employment
bureau OF the position that is open.
1T is apparently the opinion OF
Valley citizens that the bureau IS
primarily and solely for farm labor.
but this is a mistaken impression.
WE are to handle all types OF labor
and we urge that Valley citizens.
from Brownsville 10 Mission and
Ravmondville. kindly set ! touch
with us and cooperate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Brownsville Building
Going MerrilY Along

Brownsville's building boom con-
tinues at a rapid pace, with the
announcement Saturday that the
William ID. Van Siclen $4,000 apart
ment house will be completed early
IN September. The building Is al
ready under construction. the own
er-architect announced today.
According 70 plans, the building
will contain 8 apartments. and will
be Spanish type In construction. It
will be Of stucco and hollow tile,
with tile roof.
The apartment will be modern
in every respect. and one feature
which / think will be very attractive
is that each Of the eight apart
ments will have separate en-
frances" Mr.. Van Siclen stated.
The location is on Elizabeth and
Military highway.
Another attraction will be a large
lawn with a lily-pond in the middle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Negro Porter Held
On Liquor Charge

Ollie Brown, negro porter OF a
Harrington hotel. Is in the Cameron
county jail today awaiting prelim-
mary hearing following his arrest
Friday night on liquor charges.
According to the arresting officer.
Deputy Sheriff r. L. Longoria, sew
eral bottles OF liquor were found in
Browns a shortly after he parked
in front OF the hotel.
An appearance bond OF $500 has
been set in the case and the pre-
iiminary hearing is expected to be
held Monday or Tuesday before q
local justice Of the peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19

ficer's weapon entered Roemer's
head. and doctors doubted If ne
would survive.
Il don't know why I tried to kill
her. ! had zen her before po-
lice quoted Roemer as saying at the
hospital. Il had been drinking. /
didn't know what l was doing"
The woman he sought to xiii was
Miss Susan Keim. IL years old, who
was accompanied by Gerald May
cock.
Roemer told police he had started
for his summer camp in Wisconsin
and was taking the pistol along for
protection.
Roemer, a claSsmate OF Rufus C..
Dawes at Yale. Is senior partner Of
the law firm Of Cummins. Roemer
and Flynn. counsel for II. M. Bylles-
by and company, the utilities man
ayers. He made his home at the
Lasalle Hotel. He said his wife Is
In New York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Suspect Is Held
In Humber Killing

important Developments n the
search for the murderer Of Charles
Humber. e. Jardin farmer who was
found in bed with a charge O.
buckshot through his neck early
Ais week. was expected this after
noon when deputy sheriffs were e
confer with Matamoros police au-
thorities.
The Officers have penned suspi-
zion on a man who Humber had an
alteration with owe the construc-
fion of a levee on the southern bank
OF the Rio Grande.
The suspect IS believed to have
fed back to Mexico as deputies
trailed tracks from the window
through which Humber was shot 70
the banks of the Rio Grande
wharz q boat apparently had been
biedTA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Murder Of Mother
Confessed by Bow

HoLSTEIN. Iowa, July l9-tR-
A l4-year-old boy confessed TO
County Attorney George Clark. Jr..
last night that he knocked his
mother unconscious with a brick
dragged her into the kitchen OF
their farm home and shot her to
death.
The youth. Lester Mohr. said he
had quarreled with his mother. Mrs.
Gus Mohr. IS, Thursday over work
she wanted him 10 do and that he
threw bricks at her while she was
in the farm lot.
One Of the bricks knocked the
mother unconscious. the youth
confessed. and then he dragged ne.
into the kitchen and shot her with
a rifle and a shotgun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Sterling to Speak
Tuesday Afternoon

Ross Sterling. candidate for gov
ernor. is to speak In Harrington
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock in
stead of at night. The Herald was
advised Friday by Paul Brown Of
Harrington. The address will be
given in the municipal auditorium.
Mr.. Sterling will speak at Ray
mopdville at 10 o'clock In the morn
ing and will 60 TO Corpus Christi
Tuesday night for an address.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Boca Chica Roads
In Good Condition

Roads to Boca Chica from
Brownsville are in excellent condi-
ton with the exception OF n two
mile stretch which Is rough but
psssable. according to T.. 0. Gar
rett. owner OF Bath house No. 2 on
the beach.
Mr.. Garrett came to Brownsville
Saturday morning for supplies, and
reported that the roads we're good
and that large numbers Of bathers
and fishers YER arriving at the
beach daily.
He added that the beach was I'm
better condition than in many
months. due to the seaweed being
covered with sand In most instances.
He also said that unusual luck wa
being experienced by fishermen.
with large hauls Of reddish and
junefish being made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Time Piece Control
By Radio Planned

WASHINGTON. July l9.-tP-
Experiments by the Elgin National
Watch company Of Elgin. Ill. %
control time pieces by radio would
continue under authorization re-
queSted OF the Federal Radio COM
mission today 70 construct a new
experimental station for 500 watts.
The company has predicted the
time when a mans watch can be
corrected by radio as he walks
along the street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19

ers OF the ese-Wil-Nord hotel,
Harrington, and I'D. IL. DctsOn, 20, raw
cling salesman from San Antonio.
The appalling accident shocked
the entire Valley when the news be-
came konwn Saturday.
Young Burk and D0tson were
driving 10 Donna, DOtsOn az the
wheel OF the light sedan. They we're
within a mile or Mercedes, witnesses
state, when the car was seen 60
swerve sharply In order TO avoid a
collision with O truck, and hurtle
headfirst down a deep enbankment.
IL was Immediately enveloped III q
blanket OF flame.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Aggravated Assault
Charge Now Looms

B. 3. Burnell OF Point Isabel is to
face charges Of aggravated assault
upon r. 3. Eaton. deputy fish and
oyster commissioner. In the county
court at law as the result OF an. al
tercation at the Point recently.
According 10 officers. the assault
took place shortly after one Of Bur-
nell's employees had been fined for
seining In incloSed waters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Legion Speakers Will
Be Heard Tonight

A full representation Of the local
American Legion post at the special
meeting Saturday evening for the
purpose Of hearing three prominent
speakers on the subject OF work
being done for disabled veterans, Is
urged by w. O.. Washington, post
commander.
The meeting will be held at the
Legion Hall on Levee street, begin
ming at 8 .. m.
The speakers are Or. w. W. Utz-
ma OF McAllen. 18th district Le-
gion committeeman: L. G. Chap
man OF San Antonio. regional man
ager OF the u. S. Veterans bureau;
and Hall Brennan Of Laredo. a
prominent legionnaire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Chase Nets Lingle Suspect
Chicago Cops Fire Many Shots in Mad Drive
While Hundreds Cheer

CHICAGO July le-P-Thomas Abbott, who has been secretly
sought 5 the actual slayer Of Alfred Jake Iingle was captured earIv
ooa Ii a spectacular chase in which hundreds lined the streets cheer
ing. Abbott. driving the same type OF automobile used in tn recent at
'enpVeo ASSASSINATION OF Jack Zuta. led a police fivver squad a ten
mMe cnase before ne was caught at the door of his apartment.
IN chase started at Dversey avenue and extended north = far as
rogers PARK, then south again. Several times In doubling hank ~ IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Mexico Discontinues
Baggage InsSection

MEXICO CITY. July l9-P-Ef-
fective Immediately the Mexican
customs service will discontinue in
coming baggage inspections al Nu-
ero Laredo with a view to speeding
up the international train service
The inspections will be carried out
on the trains between Nuevo La
redo and Satlillo. President Ortiz
Rubio ordered today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Fire Truck and Car
Collide on Adams

a fire truck on a practice run and
a large car owned by Mrs. Joseph
inc Galbert met at 18th and Adams
streets Saturday morning.
The right ear fender on the Cal
bert car was caved In. Mrs. Galbert
also suffered minor injuries. Her
husband, g. Galbert. was driving at
the time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Cotton Bale Fire
Quickly Extirruished

A fire in q bale OF cotton being
turned out at the Farmers gin was
extinguished with small loss at 5:45
a.. m. Saturday by the Brownsville
fire department.
This was the second blaze OF this
kind recently. A blaze was extln-
guished In a bale az the Victoria
heights gin Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
FIght FOr Lie

Manuel B~arrientos ~ said % have
been the driver OF the truck and ~
said to have been bruised and cut
when his vehicle slid into the ditch
on the opposite side OF the high
way.
At this pr. descriptions given
by various witnesses conflict. r.. Nc
Innls, Edinburg. employe Of a drug
store there, was on the scene and he
reported that the men fought des-
perately TO escape. cringing from
the flames that YER licking about
their bodies. They were both badly
injured, a later investigation re-
vealed. In their futile fight they
were unable to open either doors or
windows in which TO crawl through
to safety.
Physicians who rushed to the
scene OF the accident stated that
the two must have been uncons-
cious when the fire broke out. be-
cause Of the extent OF their inju-
ries.
Bodies Pried Apart
Mercedes fire trucks extinguisn-
ed the fire. and when the men
were pulled from the wreck, they
were SO badly burned that il was
necessary 70 pry them apart. They
were beyond recognition. and their
identities were established only
after q billfold belonging TO Burk
was found, and telephone calls to
Harrington resulted in information
from the Reese verify
ing this Identification.
The car did not overturn and it
Is presumed that the explosion oc-
cured as the machine drove tself
engine first. into the ditch al the
side or the highway.
"A hotel guest notified MI. Burk,
father or the dead boy. the guest az
the time not aware that the hotel
owner was the boys father. Mrs.
Burk IS in C-hattanooga. Tenn. with
Continued from Page Six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
FINE IMPOSED
(Snecial Ia The Heraldl

ISpeCIaI 70 The Herald
LA FERIA. July i9.-Carl CALI
son Of this city pleaded guilty to
drunkenness and disturbing the
peace in Justice OF the Peace court
Friday anc was fined s54.
The states case was conducted
by Assistant County Attorney Bas-
com Cox.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-19
Near Death
Result of Shooting

HOUSTON. July Ie--1PH Shot
and wounded by guards yesterday
when he and three other convicts
attempted to escape from Imperial
State prison farm No. 3 at Sugar
land, Johnnie Kells, 20, Of Chi
cago, was In serious condition to-
day. The other three men were
taken by guards within 80 minutes
after the break for liberty was dis
covered. according to a report to
Lee Simmons, manager Of the state
prison system. Kells was serving Is
years for robbery by firearms, from
Dallas county.