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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
PAYNE DESIRES
SPEEDY TRIAL
Only Regret Is That Son
Escaped Death In
Fatal Blast

AMARILLO, Aug. 9.-tR-Having
confessed he placed a dynamite
bomb in his automobile which
demolished the car June q, killed
his wife and MANNED their son. A.
ID. Payne. Amarillo attorney, today
awaited word from District Judge
Henry S. Bishop as TO whether he
would call a special term Of court
To hasten the trial.
Payne requested that he be tried
as quickly as possible. Edward w.
Thomerson. district attorney, left
yesterday for Canyon, where Judge
Bishop was holding court, and ex-
pected to urge that a special ses-
sion be called at Amarillo.
III Judge Bishop acceded to his
request, Thomerson said q special
grand jury could be impaneled to-
day. In the face Of Payne's signed
confession. Thomerson pointed out
that an indictment could be return
ed within an hour.
No Defense Offered
Payne could be tried Monday. If
he waived the two days of service
TO which he would be entitled
ThomerSon said.
Payne insisted. while making his
confession. that he would offer no
defense and wished his relatives to
offer none.
He placed his signature yeSter-
day TO the 63-page confession which
detailed a series or plots he had
worked out in his mind TO destroy
his wife. He had thought OF asphyx-
iating her. drowning her and tried
to carry out a plan to kill her with
a shotgun placed ingeniously in a
closet so il would be discharged
when the door was opened. All Of
these failed.
Regrets Son Escaped
He said his only regret was that
the dynamite blast that killed Mrs.
Payne did not also kill his son,
a. ID. Payne. Jr.. IL, who was
manned by the explosion.
He insisted he had thought Of
killing Mrs. Payne before he met
Mrs. Verona Thompson. his former
secretary. whose statement OF an
affair with him led TO his arrest.
The attorney declared that his in
ability to maintain the family liv-
ing standards had prompted his
thoughts Of destruction. and that he
was not influenced bv his infatua-
ton for "the other woman"
Il shall not plead insanity. 7 am
sane. I am abnormal. but I know
right from wrong" he stated.
He remained today In the Hutch
inson county Jail at Stinnett, where
he was taken for questioning and
as a precaution against possible
mob violence after his arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
LITTLE Indy
LEFT AT Home

~HICKSvILLE. N. Y. Aug. Up
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his
wife took off in Mrs. Lindbergh's
new biplane today from the aviation
country club field for North Haven.
Me, summer home of Mrs. Lind
bergh's father, Ambassador Dwight
w. Morrow.
Charles A. Lindbergh. Jr.. who.
according 10 rumors. was to have
been taken along. was not a pas
Senger.
The new biplane has a cruising
speed OF approximately 100 miles
an hour and with favorable wealth
err. the flight should be made in
approximately four hours.
1t was not known how much gaso-
line was carried, but the plane has
gas capacity for a seven hour flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09

Mayor Fl. b. RentfrO expressed his
appreciation and added that work
viii commence as soon u possible
on the installation Of the new equip
ment.
Advertising for the bids will COM
mence Immediately" Mayor Rent
fro stated. Brownsville labor and
materials will be used whenever
possible In this work. The equip
ment Is already on hand, and rs
soon as all provisions of the city
charter have been properly COM
piled with, work will start.
The mayor explained that adver-
Using must be run for 10 days prior
TO placing bids. and that 1t will
start as Don as possible.
Certain changes must be made
IN plant because OF the location
and as soon as the necessary tech
nical information Is obtained, we
will commence III earnest he con-
tinued.
Morey and Morey. Dallas. are the
engineers gathering data and COM
piling the technical end OF the
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Bank Bombed
AT Fort Worth

FORT WORTH. Aug. s-(AP)-
Fred L. PeIton, vice president and
cashier OF the Stockyards Nation
al bank. and an unidentified man
were killed, several others we're In
jured and the bank was practi-
cally wrecked when the stranger
dropped a bag containing nitro
glycerin after demanding $4,000.
L. w. Marshall. assistant CASH
Ter was seriously wounded and
at 1880 o'clock was In the oper-
ating room at Harris hospital.
Clifton Major. s, was badly cut
by flying glass.
The blast occurred shortly be-
fore noon. A man carrying a sat
chel came to the desk of w. L.
Pier, president of the bank, and
demanded $4,000.
I'm desperate" he said. IL want
the money quick. There Is n price
on my head and I don't care what
happens to me. There In nitro
glycerin In this satchel.-
He warned Pier not 70 notify
police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Six Linotype Machines Are
Run From Single Keyboard

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Aug. 8.
-CP)-FTom a single keyboard in
White Plains, Linotype machine
were operated in six cities Of
Westchester county last night.
On a Teletypesetter an operator
punched out a story which was
automatically set up in lines and
nodded by Linotype machines ir
six other plants Of the Westchester
County Publishers, Inc, which
publishes seven newspapers In the
county.
The Teletypeseter IS a combina-
ton Of the Linotype and machines
now used by press associations In
sending their news from city TO
city.
Combinations Of holes, each
combination representing a letter
or figure. are punched In q heavy
composition tape at the master
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
STERLING SAYS
HONESTY NOW
IS ONLY issue
II Houston Candidate
Opens n Off
Campaign
CBy The Associated Press)


Warning political camps In Texas
rested their guns today before re-
newing their fusillades Of oratory
tonight. Governor Dan Moody plan
ned an address tonight at Cooper,
%furthering the campaign Of Ross s.
Sterling Of Houston and continuing
his offensive for what he termed
honesty In government" an q
against "Fergusonism'.
Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson. former
governor and wife of former gov
ernor James 4. Ferguson. expected
TO speak at Whitesboro. -Four other
speakers for her candidacy also
were booked. Luther Nickels Of Dali
las at Hillsboro. A. j. Martin OF
Hillsboro at Aquilla, G. G. McDon-
aid of wichita Falls at Tyler. in the
afternoon, and John w. Pope OF
Dallas at Mckinney at 3 p. III.
Sterling himself did not plan a
speaking engagement tonight.
Jim In West Texas
Ferguson spoke at Wichita Falls
last night, making his first bid In
west Texas in State Senator Clint
Small's territory for votes for his
wife. He repeated the serious charg-
es he had made in a speech at En-
mis- against Sterling. Governor
Moody and former Governor w. P
Hobby.
The former governor recounted q
deed Of friendship" he Aaid he
performed for Sterling while Fer
guson was governor. in 1915. He said
Sterling. then president OF three
banks, had some serious trouble
with a banking commissioner, nov
dead. concerning loans which hac
been made by n bank. Ferguson
said he saved Sterling from further
trouble by offering his help anc
determined 10 advance $37,500 him
self, If necessary.
Moody Attacked
Ferguson called Hobby. Moody
and Sterling three traitors" to him
He said he made It possible FOL
Hobby to become lieutenant gov.
ernor by allowing the Houston mar
10 run on the same ticket with hin
when he was named governor
Hobby became the states chic.
executive after Ferguson was i'm
peached.
Moody was uphraided for "goinl
around the state reading the rec.
ords OF my impeachment" Yet. Fer
guson said. in 1924 when these rec
ords were also available. he sup
ported my wife against Mr.. Robert
son and Or. Butte and begged mi
to back him for attorney general"
Ferguson gave a new theory re
earding one OF the reasons he be-
lieved Sterling and Jesse Jones d
Houston were supporting the STATE
highway bond issue.
He said Sterling had s5oO00.000 K
invest. and Jesse Jones Sinn.n 200 900
Continued on Page Sikh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
RESIGNS

EDINBURG. Aug. e-H. g. Baker,
for the past 10 years superintendent
OF the Edinburg Independent school
district and brother Of Sheriff A. Y.
Baker, rendered his resignation to
the school board, and 1t was accept.
ed. according to reports.
Baker held an unexpired contract
which had a year to run, and the
board agreed to his stipulation that
he be paid the remaining years
salary.
1t was pointed out that during the
10 years J.. which Baker was super
intendent. the school plant has
grown from a few shacks to the
present magnificent aggregation Of
buildings. including the elaborate
junior college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09

Rear Admiral William A. Moffett,
chief Of the bureau of aeronautics-
we're quick to say SO after reading
the Coolidge article.
A typographical error. however,
may be responsible for the conflict.
II Mr.. Coolidge intended to say
officer" instead Of 'office" there
would be little cause for the COM
plant on the part Of the navy. for
one Of its officers-Lieutenant II. w.
@. Settle, noted Enthusiastically
observed in an article that a Ger
man engine was the only dirigible
power plant SO far fully tried and
developed. The Coolidge article
started with reference 10 the flight
OF the RICO. though It discussed
aviation in general.
The ~aircooled engines which the
navy helped develop. said Mr..
Jahncke. ARE without superiors
anywhere in the world. and are pro-
duced in quantities BIZ several
American aircraft manufacturing
concerns"
Moffett said there were only two
exceptions to American aircraft en-
CINE superiority: The German May
bach lighter-than-aircraft engine
and some airplane motors Of more
than 1000 horsepower developed
abroad as a result Of Schneider cup
competition.
He added also that the navy
hoped TO avoid using the Mayhach
engines In its new dirigibles by the
development Of heavy-oil burning
motors in this country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Heat MATCHES
EGGS AS HEN
DESERTS nest
Governors Of Drouth
Stricken States
VIII Meet

CHICAGO, Aug. a.-Pl-Heat and
high humidity ruled jointly over
most Of the nation today.
Parts of middle America were
vilted. The soaring scourge even
skipped far into the northwest.
across the continental divide.
In Idaho, Orofino a. burning
UP, experiencing a high yesterday
Of lis Couer D'Alene had los and
Lewiston 103. Temperatures in mos
of the northwest ranged upwards
from 90 degrees. Only slight damage
TO the late wheat crop was report
ed, however.
In southern Illinois and Indiana.
in the valleys of the dwindling
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and their
tributaries. r rapidly approaching
a state where navigation viii be
impossible, river men said.
Fires Add Menace
In scattered sections Of the Great
Lakes area. small bits Of woodland
were ablaze, adding a new menace
70 blC ulQNCoG "a .. 4.
~Schoonover, regional forester in
Milwaukee, characterized conditions
Extremely dangerous"
Cooler weather was the forecast
for Iowa which sweltered yesterday
with temperatures averaging 100
over the state. Although no rain
was in sight. cooler weather was
forecast by nightfall for Minnesota.
One death from the heat was re-
ported yesterday In st. Paul. 1t was
also somewhat cooler in North
Dakota.
In Nebraska, new hopes for a good
corn crop were expressed. due to
the recent showers and extremely
high humidity.
Three died yesterday In Philadel-
phia, where the Mercury rose to SO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Six Rebels Slain I'm
Nicaraguan Revolt

MAN qua, Nicaragua. Aug. g.
R1-Six SandinistaS were killed and
two others captured in an attack
Thursday OF the Nicaraguan Ma
tional Guard upon a band Of IS in
surgents near Nance Dulce. North
EN- Nicaragua.
Pedro Salgado. leader or the in
surgent group, escaped. The patrol
engaging in the attack had only
20 men. led by Lieutenant George
Smith. United States marines.
After the battle a small detach-
ment Of the Guardia reconnoiter-
ed the vicinity and discovered six
wounded. all OF whom died shortly
after being brought to camp. Among
them were the important Sandin-
ista chieftains General Button and
Colonel Pulnazon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Suspected Slayer Of
Radio Man Is Caught

DETROIT, Aug. 9.-tPl-The
Detroit News says In a dispatch
from a staff correspondent that
Ted Pizzino. one Of four men
sought for the killing Of Jerry
Bucklev. WMBC radio announcer,
was arrested today In New York.
The newspaper says Pizzino. who
was arrested while walking in
Fordham Avenue. was taken into
custody by detective Lieutenant
John Hoffman Of the Detroit
Police, who flew TO New York after
receiving information that Pizzino
was there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Jack Pickford On
Third Trip to Altar

SALINAS. Calf, Aug 9-lPl-
Jack Pickford, screen actor, was to-
day making preparations for his
third trip to the altar. this time
with Miss Mary Mulhern, New York
stage actress. with whom he filed
Monterrey county court house yes
terday.
The groom-to-be. a brother OF
Mary Pickford. gave his age as 80.
and Miss Mulhern said she vas %.
Pickford's first wife, Olive Thorn
as, actress, died in Paris several
years ago. and he was divorced from
his second wife, Marilyn Miller, also
an actress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Cactus Pete And
Waters in Bouts

Especial to The Herald
HARLINGEN, Aug. 9.-Teddy
Waters and Cactus Pete Brown. two
OF the best showmen on the mat iii
Texas, will display their wares for
Valley fans at H~arlingen Monday
night.
Cowboy Waters will meet the
battling Greek. Geo. Poulos in the
main event. Waters came very near
undoing a champion last week.
Cactus Pete. highly popular with
Mexican fans, will take on Walter
Stratton. the Ohio strong boy. in
the semi-final.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
WOMAN GIVEN
DEATH PENALTY
Male Companion Also Is
Sentenced to Chair
For Murder

NEWCASTLE, Pa. Aug. 9.-tP-
Mrs. Irene Schroeder and w. Glenn
Dague, both OF Wheeling. w. Va,
today were sentenced to die in the
electric chair for the killing of
highway Patrol Corporal Brady
Paul near here last December 81.
Judge r. L. Hildebrand sentenced
the pair after refusing to grant
them new trials. The date for the
execution will be set by the govern
or.
With the passing OF sentence. the
fates of the woman bandit and the
mar who deserted his wife and
children to accompany her on a
career OF crime passed from the
hands of the Lawrence county
courts. The two were convicted last
spring after prolonged trials fol-
lowing their capture in Arizona in
a gun battle in which a deputy
sheriff was wounded fatally.
The condemned pair heard their
doom pronounced without change
of expression. Neither had a word
to say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09

Fruiting was more advanced on
August ! than the average for he
past five years. and boil weevil in
festation less than reported In the
last three years.
Reported condition OF the cotton
crop by crop reporting districts
follows:
Northwest, IS per cent of normal:
North Central. 50 per cent: North
east, 81 per cent: Western. IS per
cent; West Central. AS per cent:
East Central, "a per cent: Eastern,
So per cent: Southern. 10 per cent,
and Southeastern. 73 per cent.
Production in 1929 was given as
$4,000 bales and the yield per
acre 106 pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Z KILLED

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Aug. 9.-(P-
Caught In a fall or timbers and
debris in the Gilherton colliey OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company last night, seven
miners were killed and is injured,
three probably fatally.
Twenty-three men were working
in the third level. about 1900 feet
below the surface, when the acct
dent occurred. due. investigators be-
Heved. to a sudden collapse OF tim
bering. The dead and severely in
iured were buried under tons Of
silt. coal and dirt. while the others
escaped the full force OF the ava
lanche.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Flood Victims Sought

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Aug. 9.-Pl-
Rain which flooded the southwest,
taking a toll Of six lives in Arizona
and Sonora, Mexico, continued with
leSsened force today.
Systematic search for additional
victims Of the Nogales flood was be-
gun today with the return of fair
weather. Four were drowned in the
torrent Of water which struck the
border cities and ten are missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
No Trace Found Of
Escaped Murderers

MAQUOKETA. Iowa. Aug. 9.-tPl
Three men who robbed a drug
store Of SIS. escaped and killed a
vigilante, and later kidnapped a
farmer. Communicating his automo-
bile, still were at large today. sought
by Iowa and Illinois authorities.
The trio late last night released
the farmer. Robert Moore, so. OF
Upton. Iowa. who told authorities
here he believed the robbers had
rented another automobile at East
Dubuque. Ill. where he was freed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Cops Gun Stolen

PITTSBURGH. Aug. g.
Somebody has stolen oY borltna'
one or the machine guns at CrlJK
Police station. kf'
Reporters and detectives W.
talking about the guns last nigl
Now these two babies here" os
Of the detectives began. as he mo
ed toward the vault In which u
machines are kept, but he stoppc
short. There was only one IL.
there. .
Police we're sure It was there ~
terday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Hawks Seeks Lindy's
ross-Country Record

NEW YORK. Aug. 9-sP-If the
weather is favorable Frank Hawks
will take off from Los Angeles at
two O'Clock Pacific time. Monday
morning i'm an attempt to beat the
West East transcontinental air re-
cord Of the Lindberghs. the Texas
company. sponsors Of the flight, an
nounced today.
Hawks established a new East
West record this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Train Kills jockey

CLEVELAND. Aug. 9.-CPi-Leon-
ard Madden. rs. well-known jockey,
was instantly killed last night by a
passenger train as he was trying to
push his stalled automobile off the
track. His wife. Pearl, who was aid
ing him, barely escaped a similar
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
LOWER RATES FOR
DROUTH SUFFERERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-tPl-
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today issued an order author
izing reduced freight rates by rail-
roads in drought stricken areas.
The commission asserted an emer-
gency had been created by the long
dry spell and that all interstate
carriers were authorized to lower
tariffs "on live stock, feed and water
and upon such other articles OF traf-
fic as may be found necessary TO
and from stricken areas" without
observing the usual requirements as
to publication and notice in rate
changes The authorization Nypires
October 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09

wAUKESHA. Wis. Aug. 9.-tP-
The city Of Waukesha discarded
machinery in construction IF rs
new storm sewer today to give work
to more men as a means Of combat
ing unemployment. Fifteen addi-
tional men were added to the reg
ular corps by the arrangement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Wholesaler Dies

DALLAS. Aug. 9.-P-James G.
Webster, 48. president and general
manager Of the Webster Wholesale
Grocery company, was drowned
yesterday in a pool OF water on the
grounds of the Dallas Country club.
while fishing. Physicians expressed
belief he was overcome by heat and
when seized with a sudden attack
Of dizziness. fell into the water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Retailers Elect

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 9.-CP-J. D.
Carruthers of Oklahoma City, was
unanimously reelected president Of
the American Retailers association
by the board of directors yesterday.
Vice presidents elected included
Nathan Lynch. Wichita Falls. Tex.
Scott r. Dekins. ST. Louis. was re-
elected secretary and treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Silent Cal Says Too Much
Syndicated Article Brings Hot Broadsides
Of Objections from Navy Men

WASHINGTON. Aug. e-P-The navy department which not % long
ago took Mr.. Calvin Cooidges slightest word as law, today was on
record with al objection to a pronouncement of the former president.
In a recent syndcated article by Mr.. Coolidge dealing with aircraft
there occurred the sentence:
"A navy office reports that the best engine is made abroad"
The navy has long prided itself that it has the best airplane engines
ever made and two OF It's high ofIcials-Acting Secretary Jahncke and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. D-tP-
Treasury department estimates to-
day showed money In circulation M
the United States on July 81
amounted to S4,426.6l1. 703. equiva-
lent to $36.48 per capita.
These figures represent "a decrease
In per capita circulation OF sos
over last month, and a loss Of $3.50
over the corresponding period OF last
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Indians May Bring
Solons to 3 States

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.@lP,-
The number OF untaxed Indians IN
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona
probably will decide whether those
states will be entitled to an ad-
ditional member each in the House
OF Representatives.
The population OF the States
has been announced by the census
bureau. but the number OF untaxed
Indians In each has not been
made public. This number will
be reducted from the population
when reapportionment Is made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Texas Cotton Below Normal
Government Expert Says State Will Produce
Total of 4,496,0 600 Bales

AUSTIN. Aug. s[F-Condition Of the cotton crop In Texas as OF
August was estimated today by Carl H. Robinson, statistCian for the
United States Department of Agriculture. Is 81 per cent of normal The
total crop was estimated at 44seooO bales. with the ultimate outcome Of
the crop depending upon weather conditions for the remainder OF the
season."
Robinson estimated the yield per acre at l2s pounds. The ten-year av-
erage was IS per cent and 1875 pounds YER acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Napoleon Was Right
So 1t Rained

BALTIMORE. Aug. .9-tP,-Na-
poleon celebrated his ninth birth
day by taking a nap with his
head between his forepaws, and
that. on the word of his owner,
was q sure sign Of a change in
weather. The prediction appear
ed T. the afternoon papers and a
few hours later it rained.
Napoleon l sa short haired Per-
sian cat which his owner claims
has been predicting weather in
that fashion for all its nine years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Bridge Guard Swept
To Death i'm Flood

RIFLE. Colo, Aug. 9.-tP-Lee
Clonca, state highway worker. was
swept to his death by flood waters
which washed away the approach
OF q bridge ne was guarding. Tracks
Of the Denver and Rio Grande
Western railroad were washed out
by the rains approaching cloudburst
proportions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-09
Endurance Fliers Up
For Twentieth Day

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-lP1-LeSS
than 100 hours today stood between
Dale jackson and Forest OBrine
and a new world record for sustain
ed flight
They had reeled off 456 hours in
their monoplane. Greater St. Louis,
at TIL a. m. &C. S. To when they
legan their twentieth day in the
sky above Lambert-St. Louis field,
and had SO hours TO 90 to beat the
554-hour record Of the Hunter
brothers.
The Greater st. Louis now is
using considerably more gasoline
than il did az the start Of its long
grind, but otherwise little change
has been noticed in the plane.