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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
Bids Are Asked On
Point Isabel Road

Bids have been asked on the
Point Isabel road.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
state Highway Engineer OF Texas
for the improvements Of II miles
II the Point Isabel road will be
publicly opened and read at 10
o'clock. June "a. 1880.
Work consists Of constructing
Concrete Pavement from Point Isa-
bel TO a point y miles west.
A certified or cashiers check for
$4,000. is required.
Detail plans and specifications
may be seen for examination at the
office of w. o. Washington, resi-
dent engineer. at Brownsville,
Texas. and at the office Of the State
highway engineer, State Building,
Austin, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
Jail Addition Bids
Opened by County

A step nearer was taken yester-
day 10 Cameron County'S new jail
addition when county commission
ers opened bids on the four-story
structure and referred them to
ire county auditor and the archit-
Get on the project for their consid-
Grafton. -Four bidders submitted es-
Inmates on the job. and all were
rear the $4,000 figure, County
Judge Oscar Dancy said. This es-
innate does not include plumbing
and wiring for the building, which
will call for separate bids.
Contracts are to be awarded
thursday morning at another
meeting OF the commissioners. Judge
Dancy said. after the county audit
cr and architect have thoroughly
gone over estimates OF the four bid
derS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
Gang War Planned
ToAvenge Reporter
Chicago Organizes to Trace Murderer OF
Writer Who Exposed Plots
W Of Underworld

CHICAGO. June lo-0Pl-one of the greatest murder hunts Chicago
has seen was organized today.
Polce, states attorneys men, private detectives and the organized
power OF the press Joined to track down the man who killed CJake)
Lingle. 3s-year-oId reporter for the Tribune today.
Rewards totaling $4,000 were posted-S25O oO by the Tribune and
$4,000 by the Chicago Evening Post. The Press Club of Chicago issued
q statement that IT stood ready 70 post an additional $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
WEATHER
THE WEATHER

The WEATHER
For Brownsville and the Valley.
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Wednesday with occasional local
showers. Moderate TO fresh east to
southeast winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy and un-
settled tonight and Wednesday:
scattered showers I'm west portion
and near the west coast Moderate
to fresh SOUTHEAST virus on the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10

Two hundred or more persons
were within a few feet or LIngle
when he was shot down at 1856
o'clock yesterday afternoon. vet the
slayer not only escaped. but left wit
nesSeS with q confusion of stories as
just what happened.
Early today the investigators re-
visited the murder scene-the sub
way that dips under Michigan
Boulevard nc Randolph street and
leads to the Illinois Central Station.
They wanted to recheck every pos
sible means of escape that the slav-
er may have taken. They sought Co
learn whether some clue. previously
overlooked, might be revealed.
Two Cubs Left
Already they had the killers
gun, "a pocket Of 80 calibre. and
they had the black silk glove worn
by the killer to prevent telltale
.fingerprints being left on the pistol
butt. That was about all.
There were many witnesses, and
almost IS many different stories
OF what happened. Several, how
ever, tentatively identified Rogue
Gallery pictures OF Sam Hunt.
Capone gunman, as closely resemb-
ling the man who killed LinEle.
Hunt carrying a shotgun in a golf
bag, was arrested a fortnight ago
on the northwest side shortly after
a gang cunning in which the body
OF the victim was spirited away.
He Is out Oh bond under charges
OF carrying concealed weapons.
Llngle Is the first newspaperman,
The Tribune pointed out, 10 be
murdered since Don r. Mellett
Canton. O., Editor was slain Ia
July. 1926, following his crusade
against gangsters there. Lingle's
IL years as a Tribune reporter have
been devoted largely To police re-
porting and investigation, a lob
that has brought him into contact
with most of the big shot gangs
tiers Of Chicago. He was well &C
qrainted with AL (ScarfaceD
Capone, among others. and once
was entertained at the Capone
home IN Miami.
Exposed Gangs
The Tribune reporter. reputedly
wealthy enough to retire but STAY
ing on the job through pure low
OF work, was working on the chain
OF gang murders that have been
committed within the last 10 DAYS.
He himself became the eleventh
victim.
The Tribune today said there ap-
peared to be no direct motive.
Lingle. the paper said, had been
covering" the underworld for the
Tribune for years. He had come to
know most Of the gang leaders. lie
probably knew more policemen
han any other person. Police COM
missioner William Russell was one
OF his closest friends. their ac-
quaintance having begun when
Russell was walking a patrolman's
beat 20 years ago.
Because of his wide police ac-
workmanship. the Tribune said.
Lingle frequently was sought out
BY gangsterS and r~acketeers who
wanted him TO use his drag 10
help them promote some illegal
enterprise. Invariably he told
them he could gain no such per-
mission for them even N he tried.''
the Tribune said. "and that IL they
attempted to 20 ahead with their
plans they would surely be brought
to answer before the law"
Roundup I'm Progress
Sweeping orders for a new round
mp OF gangsterS were issued i'm
mediately after the body or Lingls
was Identified. Several arrests
Continued on page 1O)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10

KTrJGSBURY. Tex. June 10.-tPl
More than $40. 600 loss was esti-
mated to have been caused BY fire
which wiped out the business dis
trict east OF the bank building here
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
Ramsley Army Bill
y. Approved by House

WASHINGTON. June 10.-CP-
y house military committee to-
4 approved the Ramsley bill for
f000. 600 for army 'ousing and
ther to authorize expenditure OF
|447, 962. for technical buildings
army aviation posts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
Boca Chica Road
Paving Progresses

Concrete was poured yesterday
over an additional 1850 feet on the
Boca Chica road. according TO
County Judge Oscar Dancy, bring
ing the stretch now paved TO one
mile and n half.
Paving of the beach road is
progressing rapidly. Judge Dancy
said. and has now crossed the first
big fill on the highway.
Insurance Is the Best Way
Rfo Gr1nde Valley Truuf Ha-Adv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
WOMEN MAKE
MEET REPORTS
Delegates in Brownsville
Wednesday for Final
Sessions
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, June l0.-Delegates
and visitors attending the state
convention Of Business and Profess
cional Women's clubs gathered at
fair park auditorium this morn
ing for reports and the first general
business sessions Of the convention
program. State president, Miss
Mary Jane Higgins Of TT. Worth,
presided over the session, in which
all visiting state and national Of
ficers as well as the five district
chairmen Of the state were in
troduced. Miss Marion McClench
Of An Arbor. Michigan, national
president: Miss Julia O'Brien OF
Brownsville. first vice-president OF
the state federation; Mrs. Virginia
Leberman Of Austin. second vice.
president: Miss Mary O. Lilyer-
Strom, Beaumont, recording secre-
tary: Miss Rhoda Murray. Fort
Worth. corresponding secretary;
and Miss Ann Stallworth. Cameron,
treasurer, were the officers in
PRODUCED.
District Chairmen
District chairmen are Mrs. Jim
mic Mckenzie. ChildreSs. district
one; Miss Grace Fitzgerald. Dallas,
district two; Mrs. Lee J. Rountree,
Bryan, district three; Miss O'Brien,
district four; and Miss EStella
Duren, district five.
Official report Of credentials
chairmen were made, showing
total registration of delegates and
visitors, including the Valley, to be
about $50. Among reports heard
were recommendations Of DR.. Min
ME l.. Maffitt, Dallas. state histor-
ian, and Miss Ollie Mooty, editor
Of Texas Woman.
The chief address Of the morn
ing program was given by Miss
Flo Folmar of Tyler on Invest
ments for Women" who touched on
a number of business ventures in
which modern business women may
safely and profitbaly engaged.
Harrington club was hostess at a
colonial luncheon al the Rees-Wil-
Mond hotel, and further business
and round table discussions are to
take UT the afternoon sessions, TO
Continued on page l0)
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RIVER
Tuesday, June 10, 1880
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroi-
ogical conditions:
High 5.57 a. III.
Low 9.34 D. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10

nOWN here IL the Valley we are
stirring our own policical brew
with matters, as usual. hottest in
Hidalgo county. With designations,
Withdrawals. and final designations
OF various factions. June 10 is now
the day the Democrats are expect
ed to get lined up for the coming
fray. and the Good Government
league expects to choose candidates
on August 2.
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CELLANE DATA

Sunset TODAY 7.ZI
Sunrise tomorrow ............ 5:37
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THEN after il Is al over, whoever
is elected to anything. the voters
wiz soon afterwards decide they
elected the wrong candidate. Pol
itics is a great life II you have a
broad definition for greatness.
But more seriously speaking. it
should be one TO which the most
serious thought is given. Fur the
business of government ranks as the
most important of all.
The American government has
been likened 10 a gigantic covering
roof with every voter a pillar sup
porting that roof. II the pillars
weaken. so will the government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
FAMOUS STAR OF MOVIES IS
 IN LAST ROLE
Lon Clancy, Noted Char acter Actor, Dies
 Suddenly in L. A.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. B. Lon Chaney, man of one thousand faces is dead at St. Vincent's Hospital after a valiant tile against anemia, congestion of the bronchial tubes and hemorrhage of the lungs, suffered shortly after midnight. :.
 The trio of complications cut short the actors fight for life after he was reported on the road to recovery.
 Lon Chaney was AT years of age.
 Hemorrhage of the lungs struck with unexpected suddenness and Chaney was dead in less than 30 minutes.
 At the beside of the well known actor was his wife, aged P years, and his son Creighton Chaney, son by a former marriage.
 Lon Chaney was known to all movie fans. He has been one of the most famous characters of the screen. His characterizations op the silver screen were always noted for masterful makeup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
6. 0. P. FIGHT FOR GOVERNOR
 IN CALIFORNIA
Gov. Young, Mayor Rolph and Buron Fitts Fight
 May Run Close

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 26 The bitter fight among three can didates for the Republican nomina- tion for Governor dominates inter est in the California primary cleo tion in progress today. It is ex- pected that about one-half of the States 2187,000 registered voters will cast their ballots.
 Personalities rather than issues have figured principally in the race for Governor. Gov. c. c. Young, candidate for renomination, Mayor James R. Rolph, Jr., for twenty years head of San Francisco's gov ernment, and Buron Fits, Los An geless Prosecuting Attorney, are equally confident of victory. Close observers predict a close race be- tween Mayor Rolph and Gov. Young. Fitts's friends say that he stands a good chance to win be, cause he is the only candidate from Southern California where ths greatest vote will be cast. Gov. Young is from Berkeley.
 There is no opposition to M. K. Young, for the Democratic nom nation for Governor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
LEAGUE OF NATIONS STUDIES AVIATION
 AS NEW LINK IN WORLD FRIENDSHIP
fInternational NewsreeD

GENEVA, August 26.-A series o. proposals designated to further tho international development of civi aviation is under study by experts of the League of Nations commit. tee of cooperation between aviation undertakings.
 Aviation authorities of the league are convinced that commercial fly ing requires for success an inter- national basis of standardized regu- lations.
 They see in the development oi civil aeronautics on this basis 8 strong economic bond between na- tions and the fostering of bette, understanding, and, therefore, al encouragement to world peace.
 The proposals being studied are:
 A wider and more systematic use of combined transport, with air navigation services cooperating with all means of rapid transport.
 Simplification of tariff duties and of postal surcharges applicable to rushed goods.
 Selection of permanent air routes constituting the principal system.
 An international program for the equipment of such routes with a view to day and night flights.
 The possibility and methods of application of more liberal regime for the admission of aircraft to these routes.
 The publication of a general time table of rapid means of transport.
 The creation of an information center on international civil avia- tion.
 The financing of the program sketched above, and the possibility of creating for his purpose a joint international fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
25 WITNESSES
 TO BE CALLED,
 SEATTLE TRIAL
Testimony of Olmsted and Hubbard Dovetailed
 Completely
FRAMED" MAN PLACED ON THE WITNESS STAND
Identifies Black Notebook from which Certain Dam-
 aging Page Is Torn

SEATTLE, Aug. 26. = The main outline of the Governments case against former dry officials in the Lyle Whitney -Corwin- Bryant Nc Kinney trial has been completed in the Federal Court.
 About 25 witnesses for the prose- cution are yet to be heard from. Their testimony will be mainly corroborative, the Government at torneys said.
 Roy Olrnsted, former head of the Puget Sound liquor ring, concluded his testimony and also cross exam ination yesterday His testimony dovetailed with that of A. L. Hub bard.
 Three witnesses followed Olm- sted.
 Olmsted's Wife Testifies
 Mrs. Elsie Olmsted and Mary AL exander, nurse at the Olmsted home in 1924 and 1925, both testi- fled accompanying Olmsted down town where he told them he was to meet Clifford Mckinney, one of the defendants in the present trial. Neither saw Mckinney CT saw Olmsted bribe him either with money or liquor.
 Behner on Stand
 George Behner, former dry agent, was the next witness.
 Olmsted and Hubbard testified that Behner was framed" at the request of Whitney because he was an outlaw agent who had not followed Whitney's instructions.
 Black Notebook
 Behner identified Olmsteds black notebook with it's allegedly missing page. Behner said he took it from Olmsted during raid and the missing page was destroyed by Whitney, Behner said, with the explanation that while the informa- tion was not correct, it would have a bad effect on a jury.
 The names of Whitney, Corwin and Revelle, former U. s. District Attorney, were on the missing page with sums of money noted beside each name, Behner testified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
SENATORS END R. R. HEARINGS
 AT FAIRBANKS
Witnesses at Two Days Session Show Neces-
 sity of Rail System

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, August 26 The story of the Alaska Rail- roads needs and troubles is in the hands of the Senatorial Investiga- tion Committee composed of Sen- ators Howell, Kendrick and Thomas. The public hearings have adjourned after long array of witnesses were heard in the two days ses- sion.
 The railroad was declared neces- sary by speakers so to permit of development of rich areas and such areas, the witnesses said, will supply constantly growing tonnage which will reduce and eventually wipe out the deficit under which the road has operated for many years.
 John J. McGinn. pioneer attor- ney and mining man. said the lodes in many sections are of great val ue, but feeders of the railroad, highways and rail spurs, are needed to open them up.
 Capt. Austin E. Lathrop told of the expansion of the Alaska coal industry and said the output has doubled within the past eight years and the railroad is needed to permit continued growth of the industry.
 Senator Howell and Admiral Rob- ert Coontz, with Chairman Frank McManamy of the Interstate Com merce Commission, went to Nenana yesterday to hold further hearings.
 Senators Kendrick and Thomas, with Assistant Attorney General Sisson, went by airplane to Circle City.
 All of the party returned here last night to attend a banquet given by the Fairbanks Commercial Club.
 The members of the committee leave for the south today visiting Mount Mckinley National Park enroute to the coast,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
THREE FOR SENATE
 IN SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, s. C., Aug. 26.-A tri-cornered battle for the Sena- torial toga is involved in the South Carolina Democratic primary cleo tion today. Senator Cole Blease, for years the political storm center of the State, is a candidate for re-election this year and that in- tensifies the interest in the pri- mary.
 Senator Blease is opposed by Leon Harris of Anderson and So- licitor James Byrnes of Spartan burg.
 There are eight candidates for the nomination for Governor. Pro- hibition and the States "Sixty-five- Million Dollar" highway have been the issues in the Governorship race. 5s
 It is generally conceded that today's primary will only eliminate all but the two highest men for each office and that the nomina- tion will be made at run-off primary September g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK CITY, N. r., Aug. 26.-There was no sale of Alaska Juneau mine stock today Closing quotations on other stocks are as follows: Alleghany Corpora a tion 2Os, American Can 134, Anaconda Copper 455s, Bethlehem Steel 82, Fox Films 405s, General Motors AZ, Granby 23, Hupp Motors 13as International Harvester 79l5, Ken aecott Copper 34, Montgomery Ward 337s, National Acme 12ss, Packard Motors 1874, 13, 1873, Sim mons Beds 257s, Standard Brands 1878, Standard Oil of California COZ, Standard Oil of New Jersey 69ls, Stewart Warner 25, United Aircraft 62a, U, s. Steel 17lA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
THOUSANDS OF BANNERS WILL VIE
 FOR HONORS IN NATIONAL CONTEST

SHENANDOAH, Iowa, August 26 -Spurred by 25,O00 entries last year, household canners from every state in the union will compete for the $4,250 in prizes offered by the second national canning contest which closes October l.
 The canning will be carried on during the entire summer, but ali entries must be recorded at the contest headquarters in Shenan- doah not later than the October date.
 Among those contributing to plans for the contest and who will sit among the judges are Dr. Lou ise Stanley, director of the federal bureau of home economies. and Mrs. Grace Viall Gray, Chicago, secretary of the contest and na- tionally known canning expert
 The contest is open to every wo- man and girl There are no restric- tions on the type of canned food to be entered Fruit and vegetables will be judged for clearness, color, neatness, ~flavor and texture. The meat entries will be judged for neatness, flavor and texture. Con- testants will be free to use any method of canning they prefer Standard jars of quart size must be used.
 Prizes which include the $500 sweepstakes prize to the grand champion and many other prizes for championships in the various classes, will be awarded under the auspices of the Household science institute.
 Last years championship was won by Mrs. Mary Hvass, farm wo- man of Kennan, Wis, with a quart jar of green peas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
Royalty WiH Be Entertained by Juneau Nest Week

, Royalty from Skagway will . be entertained by Juneau , next week at the Southeast , Alaska Fair, which opens , here September 3, it was an- , nounced today by Manager , R. B. Martin. Two Queens , of Skagway's Annual Harvest , Festival have been invited by
 , the Fair Association to come
 , here as it's guests for Fair , Week.
 , Miss Marjorie Goding and
 , Miss Sylvia Baker are the
 , invited sovereigns. The for
 , mer was Queen of the 1929 , Festival, and Miss Baker , Queen of this years fair l. Miss Goding visited Juneau , during the 1929 Fair but re- , mained incognito.
 , The Harvest Queen is se- , lected annually by the Skag-
 , way women's Club in a pop , ularity contest. Part of the , award is the Juneau trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
ENJOYS VISIT TO ALASKA
Tasker L. Oddie Is Pleased with Situation in
 Interior

United States Senator Tasker L. Oddie, Republican of Nevada, and Mrs. Oddie were passengers for the States on the southbound voyage of the, steamship Aleutian, which called here last night enroute from Seward to Seattle. The Senator officially investigated road and other conditions in Mount Mckinley Ma tional Park and he also travelled over the Alaska Railroad. He was delighted with his trip and with the situation in the Interior. He regretted affairs in the States pre- vented him from stopping over a few days in Juneau on his way South.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
PEACE IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 26-Sena- tor Pat Harrison, candidate for renomination, and seven of the eight Congressmen from Mississippi are unopposed in the Democratic primary election here today. The only contest is in the Fifth Con- gressional District where Congress- man Ross c. Collins is accused by Robert Harrelson, his opponent, of lack of party loyalty because of his failure to speak in the interest of Alfred E. Smith, Democratic Presi- dential nominee, in the last elec- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
For Loue of Women, Throne Is Renounced

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Au- gust 26.-Archduke Albrecht, aged AZ years. Hapsburg as pirant to the Hungarian Throne, has married Madame Irene Lebach, divorced wife of the Hungarian Minister to Sofia. For love of her, he intends to renounce all titles and privileges as a member of the Hapsburg family and emigrate to Brazil. The mar riage, said to have been a civil ceremony, was probably performed in London some time ago. With it ends the Archduke's chances of ever occupying the throne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
PARLIAMENT UNCONCERNED
 ABOUT FRENCH ATHLETICS

PARIS, August 26.-Sporting so- cieties in France show great dis couragement over their failure to interest parliament in the value of athletics in building a nation.
 When Premier Tardieu proposed vast expenditures for "national equipment" to give the country modern roads, docks laboratories hospitals and methods, there was included s1,20O,oO0 for playgrounds and athletic fields. This was cut down in the Chamber to S80,000 a year for five years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
BROMLEY MAY
 FLY THURSDAY
Flight from Tokyo to Ia coma Postponed by
 Bad Weather
Associated Press Photo

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 26.-Lieut. Harold Bromleys flight to Tacoma, Washington, was again postponed following receipt of reports of ad- verse winds and rain along the northeastern coast of Japan Brom- ley said he might start at dawn Thursday although bad weather is likely to continue for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-26
BRISTOL BAY
 FISHERMEN TO
 PACK SALMON
Cooperative Association k Formed To Have
 Floating Cannery

SEWARD, Alaska, Aug. 26.-BriS- tol Bay fishermen, under the name of the Associated Fisheries of AL aska, have formed a cooperative association and will next year pack their own catch, A. H. Bradford, of Bristol Bay, former President of the .Shumigan Packing Company announces.
 Bradford said the company will start operations next year with the floating cannery Santa Flavia.
 Bradford said the fishermen have subscribed to sufficient stock to in- sure operation and fishing will be done by Bristol Bay men without depending on outside fishermen.
 F. H. Bailey is also associated with the cooperative association.