davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
DANCING, :; & /, $ !U!Iy:DE[lITH
@& III 81 CoRALl[[ Stanton ar% H[AH aoS1N
2 /

CHAPTER /
1t was a stormy night IN mid
January. The pavementS we're
swept by drenching sheets Of rain.
and a piercing wind was blowing.
In that cosmopolitan corner Of
New York called Greenwich Village
the streets were almost deserted
by 10 o'clock. From behind the
closed blinds Of the little cafes and
drinking shops came bursts Of
music and laughter.
Halfway down the narrow street,
Bastien Dumont, tumbling down
the steps leading to the Cafe Turc
and pushing open the door. was
met with a twang Of a mandolin
and a light, gay tenor voices sing
ing "Funiculi, Funicula."
Bastien was Anglo-French, one
Of a score Of struggling artists who
frequented the little cafe. The place
was something ike a club for the
INDECENT who would sip the wine
Of life, but who must have 1t cheap.
There were two rooms az the
Cafe Turc-the first just below the
level OF the street, small and low
ceiled, with the bar, the coffee
urns, and a reredos OF bottles on
the left; the second a few steps
lower still, much larger. equally
low In pitch. with sanded floor and
some dozen tables, big and little,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

The world automobile speed-rec-
orc holder was fatally injured ay
MS high speed motor boat Miss
England III overturned while at
tempting 70 establish a world speed
record on Lake Windermere.
The disaster overlook the boat
as sir Henry was testing her prep
a-atory to going to the United States
In an effort 10 lift the information
az trophy at Detroit.
The speed boat overturned while
making a third squirt at terrific
speed over a measures mile throw
Ing out the occupants, one on
WON, Mechanic z. Halllwell, was
missing and was feared to have
been drowned.
Sir Henry himself was picked up
and at first thought uninjured- RE
vent 90 a nearby hotel
The third member OF the crew.
M. j. Wllcocks, was rescued IN an
Injured condition.
Segrave's attempt at q speed rec
ord began auspiciously. Within N
few seconds after her start. the boat
wa travelling at terrific speed She
had twice covered q measured mile
ard had turned and was travelling
Slmost at her maximum speed with
tie roar or her giant engines
erhoinE from n shore to another
when the disaster took place.
The famous racer held the world
automobile record of 23f miles am
hour. He hoped to capture the in
ternational trophy at Detroit this
summer.
While pounding along on the lake
az a speed OF about 100 miles an
hour. the boat suddenly was seen
to turn over and plunge into the
water. Segrave was dragged from
the wreck by the owners OF speed
launches which shot TO his assist
ance- He was found To have suf-
fered On broken arm, a broken rib
and a fractured thigh.
Sir Henry. who actually had
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
WOMENS ROLE
IN Home life
TOLD AT MEET
Federation Head Says
Increased Power Is
Responsibility

DENVER, Colo, June l3-tP-
The oma as a home maker and
as a moral influence in the COM
Ylcnity was pictured here today
before the biennial convention OF
the general Federation Of Women's
clubs by Mrs. John T. sippel Of
Baltimore, newly reelected president
Of the organization.
Our newly recognized 'occupa-
ticn' as home makers In the census
-c recognition that comes in re-
Spouse to the appeal Of the women
OF the nation-carried an obligation
to concern ourselves with all that
affects the conditions Of life in
our homes" she said. with a quick
eLed sense of individual respon-
sitility growing out Of a truer es-
tirlate OF our power"
The address, broadcast ver a
national radio hookup. stressed the
magnitude Of the woman power Of
our time. far transcending u
realization"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

be called Immediately by President
Hoover, but the weary senators hope
to join the house membership In
vacation by July 4.
Rivers and harbors legislation
gets first call in the senate after
the tariff bill Is disposed Of today.
1t probably will not be taken up for
debate until Monday. Chairman
Johnson Of the commerce commit
tee is hopeful Of speedy action on
the measure providing an outlay OF
more than 500, 900 900 over a three
year period in waterways improve
ments.
The house bill liberalizing veter-
ans relief Is second on the calendar
of preferred legislation and 1t gets
attention after the rivers and har-
bors contest Is ended.
Winding up the contest Of the
republican proponents. Senator
Watson. the majority leader, said:
If this bill Is passed, this nation
will be on the upgrade financially.
economically and commercially
within thirty days, and within a
year, we shall have regained the
peak Of prosperity and the position
we lost last October
Senator Borah. a leader Of the
republican independents, declared
the bill fell short Of the party plat
form to restore agriculture to an
equality with industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Swinging Club Ends
Riot

MANSFIELD, Ohio. June l3-fAn
The threat OF swinging clubs and
tear gas bombs had restored order
Al the Mansfield Reformatory to-
DAY after a second outbreak within
les than two weeks during which
guards beat the ~ringleaders Of
$500 bowling, milling inmates into
submission.
The latest disturbance occurred
curing the big supper hour yes
terday when the 100 prisoners in
the dining room became noisy.
tipped over tables and hurled their
stools around. Two hundred OF the
inmates filed outside. apparently
with the intention OF avoiding in
jury rather than attempting escape.
Thirty Mansfield police and Rich
land county deputy sheriffs, armed
with tear gas bombs and riot guns.
augmented the prison guard at the
request OF Superintendent r. c.
Jenkins when he feared the sltua-
TIN might become serious.
The disorder was put down when
guards entered the dining room
and dubbed a few Of the r~ingleaders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
OPAL IL STANTON and Heath HOSKEl
COpYPiCAT 1850 BY CHELSEA HOUSE

ranged round the walls. These walls
displayed a collection OF sketches,
legacies from various artists.
One night n great man had sat
there and laughed over his wine,
and had turned and drawn a girls
head on the wall behind him. His
had been a name TO conjure with.
At the door the young man
paused, blinking. and expelling a
grateful breath.
"Peste, what a night" he ex-
claimed. Cropping his way through
the blue-gray fog to the shining
counter, he shook the proprietor
by the hand. What a night" he
cried in a warm, youthful voice.
rs Judy here?'
The proprietor returned Du-
mont's greeting and answered his
question in the Franch language.
which the young man had used.
Il have not seen Judy yet, M.
Dumont: but she will doubtless be
here. Chummy is In there" He
ierked his thumb toward the inner
room.
\. Dumont passed on. calling out a
greeting here and there 10 friends
who sat IN smoke-encircled groups.
Between the two rooms the man
who was singing to his mandolin
ross and looked ct him expectantly.
This was Dan, the waiter and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
New Demo Chairman
Named in Hidalgo

EDINBURG. June l3@P-The
Hidalgo county democratic executive
committee had another chairman
today. r. Carl of Edinburg. He
was elected at a meeting here yes
terday to succeed Lloyd p. Blood
worth. who resigned last week soon
after his election.
The executive committee announc-
ed ii expected to have a full ticket
in the field by tomorrow, the last
day for ling names of candidates.
S. N. McWhorter, attorney and the
first democrat Of Weslaco ever to
announce for county office, today
had his hat in the ring as a candi-
date for county Judge OF Hidalgo
county.
Judge A. w. Cameron, incumbent.
is not a candidate for reelection.
He and seven others, including
Sheriff A. Y. Baker. recently were
indicted on conspiracy charges by
a federal grand jury at Houston.
after the Weslaco box "a thrown
out in the 1928 election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

first tariff legislation in eight
years and the twenty-first revision
since the initial tariff act OF 1879
would take effect the following
day.
What II Affects
Supplanting the republican Ford
ney-McCumber act Of 1922, the
measure would raise an estimate
revenue Of $500, 000. 900 or Sl07, 000,-
600 more than the existing law
based on 1923 importations of 3-218
named commodities and basket
clauses comprising the measure,
changes are made In l,122. or about
80 per cent of the total. There are
887 increases in rates and 235 de-
creaseS. rs items transferred from
the dutiable to the free list and 48
now on the free list placed in the
protective category. Over ESQ OF the
increases are on farm products
Higher duties on sugar, dairy
products, livestock, meats, grains,
fruits, fresh and canned vegetables.
nuts and seeds, are provided in the
agriculture schedule. which is raised
to the highest general level in his
tory.
Many OF the products given pro-
lection for the first time in years
are OF first Importance. They in
clude brick, cement. softwood lum-
Der. long staple cotton. hides. leath-
ers, boots and shoes, all now on the
free list. The duty or 81 per thou
sand feet OH lumber. however. Is
only provisional. It would not be-
come operative unless Canada or
Mexico taxed American exports Of
lumber.
The senate adjourned until Mon
day prospects excellent for early
action on harbor bill. a telegram
from Washington stated this after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

pearance. He was unprepossessing
to a degree, his pallid face being
fleshy and heavy-jawed, his eyes
pale and small and sunk in puffy
bags, his forehead low and square
and livid against a band or coarse
black hair. He had a big. hooked
nose and a thick neck, and there
was q sinister suggestion IN the
straight line Of his lips, which
were thin and peevish- and con-
tradicted all the rest Of his face.
"A liberline with a bad temper"
murmured clever Tony Leigh. the
crIelest caricaturist with the kind
est heart in the world.
Good shot. Tonyl" said another
man. II wonder who the chap can
bel"
AS a matter Of fact. 6tornaway's
companion was Bruce Gideon, a
financier. whose portrait the artist
was painting as a present from an
insurance company with which
Gideon was associated. During the
sittings Gideon had shown much
interest in the life or artists. and
the two men had become friendly
to a certain extent.
Gideon had asked Stornaway 70
dinner at his apartment on Park
Avenue, and had expressed a desire
10 see 4 real bit Of the poorer
Continued on page Cd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

general factotum OF the establish
ment-a lanky being who looked
like a clown In his baggy clothes.
Dumont ordered coffee and
cognac, and, entering the inner
room, was noisily greeted by a
crowd of men at one of the larger
tables. Room was made for him.
and he sat down among them.
o
At a table on the opposite side
Of the room to the one at which
Bastien Dumont had joined his
friends, two mel were sitting. Of
the other tables. most were oc-
cupied by groups Of twos and threes.
From time TO time glances OF
curiosity were directed at the two
men. For one thing. they were not
habitues OF the place. and 1t was
seldom that strangers came TO the
Cafe Turc. One Of them. however,
was known TO several people there.
He was Vincent Stornaway. q sue
cessful portrait painter, who had
long ago abandoned any pretense
OF a Bohemian life. He exuded
prosperity with his family pic
turesque clothes, his flowing tie,
bis golden-brown beard. pale cheeks
and clear, healthy skin
His companion was known 10
nobody. and various unflattering
comments we're passed on his APP
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
S'TOO MUCH!
Mother Tucks Riddles In
Bed BY Radiophone

CHICAGO, June 13-Pl-A moth
err, 1900 miles at sea, tucked her
two small boys in bed in their Chi
cago home last nightly radio
telephone.
Mrs. Cohn j.. Zolp. aboard the s.
S. Leviathan. talked with the boys,
Junius, 6 years old, and Buddy. 2
years older. just at their bedtime.
Junius was the first to reach the
phone when it rang. and what he
wanted to know right away was
have you been seasick yet. moth
err" Next he inquired If there
were ANY ducks out there"
Buddy. older and more serious,
made some adult inquiries as to how
the boat was run. Then he told
how lonesome he and his brother
were. Mother promised to make
YOU something nice when / get
back" and with that the boys went
to bed.
II was the first regular radio
telephone conversation between Chi
cago and a ship at sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
FOUR KILLED
Tulsa Car Wreck Takes
Many Lives

TULSA. Okla. June i3-tP-Four
TulsanS were killed and one injur-
ed dangerously in an automobile
wreck east of the city today. "A
light sedan in which they were rid
ing crashed into a telephone pole
and was demolished.
The dead:
Henry j. Brousseau. 40, bookkeep-
er for an oil company.
Miss MARJORIE Denton, 20.
Carl Pratt. %. tool designer.
Mrs. Carl Pratt, 20.
The injured person was Miss Hell
en- Boyd, q, she may not recover,
hospital attendants said. a sixth
occupant Of the car. 4. g. Hinkefent,
80, escaped uninjured-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
IN DUE
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT III?
By c. NJ. HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Modernism leads to interna-
tionalism: internationalism leads
70 communism: communism
lieds TO anarchism and anarch-
ism leads to destruction"
Rev. Walter "A. Maier OF st.
Louis.
Women are less troubled by
disturbing dream than men
probably because they have less
work and worry"
DIR. Bernard Hollander. British
alienist.
Death Is no more than the
removal of earthly limitations"
DIR. A. 7. Bennett aines, Eng
lish clergyman.
"Content-the absolute resig-
nation TO things as they are-is
not a normal state Of mind. II
Is fatalistic. There Is a virtue in
making the best of things. but
that is cheerful acceptance, not
content"
Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Flight Delayed

DUBLIN. June l3.-P-After all
arrangements had been made for
the Southern Cross to fly TO the
Curragh camp this afternoon, bad
weather again dashed the hopes Of
Captain Charles Kingsford- Smith
for a take-off on his attempted
flight to America.
Captain Kingsford-S Smith stated
he hoped to start his westward
transatlantic flight Sunday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

quantities, causing the river lower
down to stay within its banks.
Water in sight az Rio Grande
City last night t23.D will cause
flood stages from above Mission TO
the mouth OF the river within the
next one to three days the official
bulletin reads. Considerable water
will probably also 60 through the
flood ways, and some water prob
ably through breaks in the levees at
weak places or sharp bends in the
river"
The river is expected to reach its
highest peak here within possibly
SO hours. it was said. Early Friday
II was within 8 inches Of flood stage.
or Is feet here. At San Benito
flood stage there (23 feet) has al
1t Is reported that work is being
ready been passed by almost a foot.
done o. levees on the Mexican side
Of the river.
Weather forecast for Friday and
Saturday predict continued showers
and cloudiness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

WASHINGTON. June i1@F-
Senator Sheppard Of Texas today
recommended TO President Hoover
that he appoint Federal Judge w.
Lee Estes Of T~exarkana to the new
jucgeship OF the fifth judicial cir
cut created in a bill signed yester-
day. Senator Connally OF Texas
previously had advised the appoint
ment OF Federal Judge Joseph G.
Hutchinson, Jr., Of Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Senate Not to Act
On Cannon Matter

WASHINGTON, june 13.-tF1E
The senate lobby committee will
take no action against Bishop James
Cannon, Jr., for refusing to answer
questions and abruptly leaving the
witness stand.
The transcript OF his testimony.
however, viii be laid before the sem
ate. and a variety OF opinion is ex-
pressed IS to what may be expected
to follow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Blilnp Safe After
Perilous Landing

AKRON, Ohio, June 13-pP-The
blImp Defender was safe at its
home hangar here today after a
perilouS forced landing al Jeifer-
son, o., last night when its gasoline
supply a low.
High tension electric wires made
re forced landing dangerous. but
with the aid Of jefferson citiz6lls,
II was accomplished without dam
aye. wi
After r~efueling. the blimp re-
sumed It's flight from the Shriners'
convention at Toronto to Akron
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Saturday. probably with occas-
ional local showers.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Saturday. To-
cal thundershowers this afternoon
or tonight In southeast portion
Light to moderate southeast winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
A Celebration
For Point Isabel

SAN BENITO, June ia big
Fourth OF July celebration spons-
ored by the newly organized Point
Isabel Chamber Of Commerce, Is
being planned as the major hell
day attraction in the lower end Of
the Valley, according to j. z. Bell,
chamber Of secretary.
The San Benito chamber plans to
participate and the cooperation OF
Brownsville will be asked In making
a gala event OF the day for large
crowds.
No definite program has been ar
rived at yet. but committees Will
have a general outline Of the day
worked out 3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Suit Entered For
Collision Damages

NEW YORK, June 13.-Pl-Suit
for $350.O00 has been filed in fed
eral court here by G. d. Mallory a.
Company, owners Of the oil tanker
PinthiS. against the Merchants &
Miners Transportation Company,
owners Of the steamship Fairfax,
which rammed and sank the Pin
this off Boston June 10 with loss
OF AZ lives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
New Country Club
Memberships Sold
fSnecial tn The Hernld.l

Especial 70 The Herald
HARLINGEN. June i3.-Several
groups Of workers today began sell
ing memberships to the new Harlin-
gen country club to be built on the
Arroyo and the municipal golf links.
They are being sold at SIPS each.
Committees expect to place 100
memberships within the next week
and reach the goal Of 200 within
the next two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Last Rites Held
For Joseph Jagou

Funeral services for Joseph Jagou.
81, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il. a.. Jagou,
were to have been held this after
noon at 4 O'Clock from the home
Of his grandmother. Mrs. r. H. Wal
lace. l4l3 Washington, where he
died yesterday morning. Rev. r. Q.
Macintosh az the Episcopal church
will officiate, and burial will be in
the City cemetery.
Pallbearers are to be a group OF
friends Of the young man. George
Goodrich. Robert Graham. Fred
Ball. Robert Jones, Robert Lack
ner and Carol Grove.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Man May Die After
Street Gun Battle

AMARILLO. June lr-tRl-J. r.
Nicholas. railroad employee, was
shot three times on a downtown
street today. Nicholas had only a
fighting chance for recovery.
"A taxi driver, who was not hit
in the exchange was held by police.
witnesses said each ma fired three
times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Senate Votes on Tariff
Long-Debated Measure Gives First Change
Of It's Kind in Eight Years

WASHINGTON. June 13-R-One year. five months and six days
from the day 1t began to take form back in the waning weeks Of the
Coolidge administration the tariff bill approached a final vote in the
senate today with republican leaders confident Of passage by at least
" votes.
Meeting an hour earlier than usual to give remaining speakers an OBJ
portunty 10 explain their votes, the debate-exhausted LEGISLATORS Uere
given but three hours to talk tariff before a showdown vote on the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13

s~conference reports at 2 %. m.
House leaders had announced
that in event OF affirmative senate
action they would call up the con-
ference agreement tomorrow with a
view to completing congressional
approva. before the weekend.
President Hoover would have a
week or more 10 veto the bill before
the end Of the session. Should he
sign it-and administration chief
tains have predicted he will-the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
Still Rises Slowly
But No Danger Expected

The Rio Grande was still rising slowly Friday morning. with a height
OF TIA feet. a gain OF 19 feet since Thursday morning, according to
weather bureau official w. j. Schnurbusch.
The rise recorded at Rio Grande City during the past "a hours was AT
feet. Mission % feet, and San Benito an even 2 feet.
A record flood is still predicted by Mr.. Schnurbusch, but he added Fri
day that no serious damage will result from the river escaping its banks
Flood ways have been opened. and the water is pouring into them in large
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
FOLLOWS
TARIFF VOTE
TAKEN TODAY
Debate on Rivers And
Harbors Bill Is
Seen Monday

WASHINGTON. June 13.-tF-
With the end of the long tariff con-
troversy in sight. congressional
leaders are looking forward to an
adjournment a week from tomor-
row.
The special session Of the senate
for consideration Of the London
Naval Limitations Treaty viii be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
RIVER FORECAST

Water IN sight az Rio Grande city
last night C23.l feet) will cause flood
stages from above Mission 90 mouth
OF river during the next one 70 three
days. Considerable water viii pro-
baby also 60 through the flood
ways, and some water probably
through breaks IN the levees nc
weak places or sharp bends in the
river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
TARIFF ATTACKED
nv

NEW YORK. June 13-tPDJohn
j. Raskob. chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, in a tele-
gram to Senator Joe r. Robinson,
minority leader, attacks the tariff
bill now before congress as condu-
Continued On page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
VICENTE CRIXELL HURT

Vicente Crixell Is IN Mercy hos
pital for several days treatment
following an automobile accident
last night about 9 o'clock az Eighth
and Elizabeth streets.
He suffered several severe cuts,
but no serious injrry. His a Is
said to have run into a tree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
China's Warfare End
Seen in Late Action

SHANGHAI. June 13.-P-Chi-
mas ever-changing political horizon
today gave indication Of pending in
ternal changes which, II carried
through. may involve cessation Of
the present civil war and selection
Of new officials for the Marking
Nationalist government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
ENGLISH RACE }
CHAMP dies
OF INJURIES
Major Segrave Ends
Career Seeking
New Record

w-INDERMERE, England June
13-tP-Major Sir Henry Q. Se-s
grave, internationally known speed
king, died shortly after five o'clock
this evening from injuries he sur
fered when his speed boat over
turned on Lake windermere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
TARIFF PASSES

WASHINGTON. June 13-tR
The senate today passed the
tariff bill by adopting the con-
ference reports. The vote was
AZ TO AZ, Hoover will receive
the bill next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-13
PORT BILL UP

WASHINGTON, June 13-tR
The 20.000,0 900 rivers and
harbors bill was made the un-
finished business today by the
senate.