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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Man Expiates Crime
Of Two Years Ago

WALLA WALLA. WASH, Sept. IL.
-P)-Archie F. Mock of Spokane,
was executed at the state peniten-
tiary here today for the murder two
years ago OF Mrs. Catherine Clark,
who came here from Boston In
response TO letters promising mar
rage.
MiT. Clark was killed in the
woods neal Spokane with a Ratchet
two years ago. Evidence at Moock's
trial indicated she was induced to
come west through several letters
signed Murphy"
Letters. clothing and money found
at Moock's home provided the
principal links in the . chain OF
circumstantial evidence which led
to his conviction. Mock claimed
Murphy" actually existed and
that he himself was a victim OF
circumstances. Several thousand
persons in Spokane signed a petit
tino asking MoockS sentence be
changed TO life Imprisonment.
Mrs. Tenna Mock. the condemn
ed mans wife. was with him in the
death cell the last few hours Of his
life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
DOOMED NEGRO
DENIES GUILT
Black Makes Long Speech
Concerning Killing Of
Shamrock Woman

HUNTSVILLE, Sept. 12-tF-One
man. his respite from death ended,
died in the electric chair at the
state penitentiary early Friday as
another. given a week more Of life
by Governor Dan Moody, reioiced
that he had been saved.
Jesse Lee Washington, youthful
negro, paid with his life for the MUIR
der OF a white woman Luz 9. ARGOS,
a tall handsome Mexican, who was
scheduled to die with the Negro.
was granted a weeks stay by the
governor. He was spared at the
request Of Father Hugh Fnnegan.
prison chaplain. who said he needed
the additional time 70 prepare Ar
COS for death"
Apparently sustained during the
last terrific minutes before he sat
down in the chair by his faith that
his sins had been forgiven. Wash
ington walked unassiSted into the
death chamber.
When asked If he had a last word
to a before. he replied with the
longest speech ever made by a
doomed man in that narrow, gray
room.
He deni1l that he killed Mrs.
Henry Vaughn. a white woman who
was slain by q Negro near Sham
rock in July. Using words that
sounded like a prayer, he asserted
that he had made his peace with
God and said that he bore no malice
toward anyone.
Yes, sir, white folks" he whis-
pered, Use going ter die. An Use
askin' you all not to hold any malice
against me in your hearts. The
Lord has forgiven me for all my
sins and / am ready TO 60. ! didn't
kill the white lady, and II / had
would tell you that / did"
Then he walked slowly to the
death chair. sat down and remained
silent as guards strapped him in
He was pronounced dead az 1918
a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
FRENCH ACES
TO STOP IN
SOUTH TEXAS
San Antonio Is Goal
On Good Will
Flight

NEW YORK. Sept. l2-tP-Dieu-
dome Coste and Maurice Bellonte,
French transatlantic filters, viii start
Monday upon a $1,000 mile goodwill
tour across the country during
which they will fly over 100 cities
In 30 states.
Their itinerary viii take them up
New England TO Boston. thence
westward across the northern part
Of the country to Seattle, down the
Pacific coast and eastward over a
southern route. then up the Atlantic
coast back to New York. The flight
Is expected to require 25 days.
Stops win be made In 20 Of the
larger cities overnight or for lunch.
The fliers plan to circle over the
other places on their route and
drop messages OF greeting. They
viii fly over state capitals wherever
possible.
The stopping places indicated In
clude Fl Paso. San Antonio and
Oklahoma City.
The decision to begin the flight
Monday was reached when u was
found the propeller OF their mono
plane. the Question Mark. could
be made ~serviceable. After discovery
Of a crack In It. the fliers ordered
a new shipped from France.
They later decided TO use the crack
ed one until the new one arrives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Houston Murder Puzzles

IN front Of us. All three Of the men
drew guns on us and / got out Of
the car but Myhrs stayed in.
Both of the white men got in the
car with Myrhs and drove off. leav-
ing the negro to guard me. The
two men came back about 10 min
utes later and Myhrs was not with
them. I noticed a lot Of blood on
the car.
The three men then got in the
coupe and drove away. leaving me
alone. I didn't know what had hap
pened to my friend. I then came
70 Houston and reported to officers
Officers were not certain robbery
was the motive because they point
ed out that Kennedy told them he
had SOS on him when held I'D which
was not taken. Myhrs was sup
posed to have had sos when taken
away.
The body was being brought In
this morning. to be viewed. for iden-
tsfication purposes, by Kennedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
SCHOOLS GAIN
Total Hidalgo Enrolment
Shows Gain Of 1874
lSnecial 70 The HeraldN

tSDeCldl 10 Inc neIdlQ-b
EDINBURG. Sept. 12.-Totai en-
rollment in both common and in
dependent school districts of Hi
dalgo county this year has gained
1874 over the enrolment in the
county in 1929. according to reports
issued yesterday from the office Of
Z. S. Hearne. county superinten-
dent of public instruction.
Enrolment this year is 23,l6l,
Several OF the smaller rural CON-
mon school district buildings have
been furnished with additional
school equipment TO facilitate the
instruction and seating Of the in
creasing number OF students, Mr..
Hearne said.
The total enrolment IN the sew
en- common school districts Of this
county Is 1866. There are 2l,l95
students enrolled In the indepen-
dent school districts over the coun-
ty.
Districts and the total registra-
tons of each are as follows:
Tabasco. 81: Mission. 2,i03: Al
ton. 1872: Sharyland. 1856: McAllen,
2.716; Hidalgo. 912; Pharr-San Juan
Alamo. 2,805: Donna. 2,589: Wes-
laco. 2,2i5: Progreso. 255: Mercedes,
2,726; and Edinburg. 3.467.
I'VE are expecting an increasing
number Of students In the county
as soon as the winter tourist sea-
son begins. especially when fam
lilies from the north begin moving
TO the Valley" Mrs. <. 7. Wilson.
assistant to Mr.. Hearne. said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12

HOUSTON. Sept. l2-tP-The
body Of a man believed TO be II. II.
Myhrs of New Orleans, beaten over
the head and shot through the
chest, was found early today lying
face down beside a road near here.
Meanwhile. c. d. Kennedy, Myhr's
companion, also Of New Orleans,
who had reported he and Myhrs
were held up last night, was being
questioned by the sheriff's office.
The body. clad in dinner clothes.
was discovered a half mile east Of
the San Jacinto river by officers
searching for Myhrs, fearing he had
met with foul play. They believed
the victim had been dubbed to
death.
Kennedy made the following re-
port: Mr.. Myhrs and / bought a
new car IN New Orleans on Septem-
Der 8 and were enroute to Caiifor-
MIA in II when we were held I'D
near Houston. TWO white men aCd
q negro In a coupe blocked the road
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
$4,000 Feet Gas
Mains to Be Laid

A total OF $500 feet OF gas main
will be laid In the immediate fu-
ture In and around Brownsville, II
was announced by Mike Groom,
manager or the Brownsville branch
OF the Rio Grande Valley Gas
Company.
Most OF the pipe Is on hand al
present. and on the field.
1t was explained that 2 1000 feet
OF gas main would be laid in the
Barreda tract development, $4,000
on the Porter tract project. $4,000
on an extension from Highway No.
IL through Los Ebanos and into
Victoria Heights. and 1.5O0 feet to
23rd and Harrison streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12

The board action was expected
to end definitely the dispute which
has existed between Texas land
firms and the board for several
months. The dispute began late
last year when the board refused
TO grant the Progreso firm a 1880
license.
A loser in circuit court. the Pro-
greSo firm carried its fight TO the
supreme court.
The boards decision, II is be-
lieved. formulated a new policy In
regard to the sale Of Texas lands
to Wisconsin residents. The poll
icy was expected to be employed in
hearing the application of five
other Texas land firms which seek
TO do business in this state.
This dispute when first lost in
the lower courts caused a reaction
in the Valley which threatened a
boycott and brought representa-
tives Of Wisconsin manufacturers
into the Valley for first hand in
formation. Governor Kohler was
besieged for favorable action by
Governor Dan Moody and the for
mer's activity in the matter Is said
70 have later become matter for po-
litical debate.
Manufacturers who visited the
Valley. declared they were astound-
ed at the development they saw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
San Antonio Display
Of Valley Planned

N0pCCldi - 4uc E1cEdlQj
EDINBURG. Sept. i2.-The Low
er Rio Grande Valley Commercial
Secretaries Association will prob
ably sponsor a Valley-wide exhibit
to be displayed in the lobby Of the
Plaza hotel in San Antonio Octo-
Der 3. 10 and IL when the American
Hotel Association convenes in the
Alamo City. according to a letter
received yesterday by Berry Hud-
gins, secretary Of the Edinburg
Chamber OF Commerce. from S. NJ.
Patterson. OF the Weslaco Chamber
OF Commerce.
Mr.. Hudgins is also in receipt Of
a letter from the manager OF the
San Antonio hotel asking that the
Valley secretaries make II a point
to have the exhibit on display there
during the coming convention.
While definite action on the mat
ter has not vet been taken by the
secretaries. Mr.. Hudgins said that
1t probably would form the major
portion OF business TO be discussed
by the secretaries at their regular
monthly meeting TO be held In Santa
Rosa on September rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
SHERIFF May
HAVE ACE UP
HIS SLEEVE
Gangsters Attempt
Stirs Citizens
OF Valley

we know much more now than
we knew before the story of the
alleged kidnapping plot was publish
ed" was the only comment made
today by Sheriff Frank Brown with
reference TO the search for half a
dozen persons supposed to have
been connected with the attempt to
hold for ransom @. p. Barreda of
Brownsville and Juan Cross on
MatamoroS.
When first asked about the mat
ter. Sheriff Brown said they we're
not working on the matter any
more since 1t had been published.
Is that q good policy. was the
question asked him over the teIe-
phone. He said he did not know,
that The Brownsville Herald SEEM
ed to know all about the case.
When further questioned, he then
intimated by the first statement
quoted that active efforts with new
leads are being followed out.
Milton West has been actively
gagged in the case and was still ON
the job.
The first tip concerning the al
legged plot came from a woman.
whose name Is withheld. but whose
name Sheriff Brown. now that II
has come 70 light, offered 70 give
the Herald.
Valley Stirred
She told OF how the alleged kid
napers were planning to induce
Messrs Cross and Barreda To take
supposed business trips 10 accom-
pany them 10 n spot where they
could be held for ransom. Police
protection has been thrown around
her.
Rumors holding forth on the
streets today were TO the effect
that the alleged kidnapers were
members OF a ring working out Of
San Antonio engaged in illegal act
ivities other than that OF kidnap-
ing prominent citizens. n
Sheriff Brown went to Harlingen
yesterday in the hopes OF making
arrests IN the case. But his plans
did not mature. When the Browns
Vile Herald called his office yes
terday morning 10 ask him about
what II had heard. the reporter was
told the sheriff had gone to san
Benito to attend o. preliminary
hearing there. A call left for
him failed to get an answer It was
later found out that this was an
error. He had gone to Harlingen to
make arrests In the city.
The reported attempt to kidnap
two OF the wealthiest citizens OF the
border has caused a stir OF interest
not experienced here IL many
weeks.
To manv II Is hard TO conceive
such a bold attempt, but when
considered as a fact, citizens are
not only anxious for u capture. but
a campaign against any criminals
of other cities coming 10 the VAL
lev thinking that because of adj
vertised prosperity easy pickings
will be found here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
CAMERON TAX
RATE SET AT
S1.5O ON SlOO
County Commissioners
Place Total At
S2.19 Per 500

The Cameron county commission
er's court set the county tax rate
at $50 on the 500 at q meeting
OF the body Friday morning. This
represents an increase OF eight cents
over the rate Of sl.42 in force last
year.
The state rate will be 50 cents
this year a. compared to So cents
last year. The total county and
state rate for the coming year will
be S2.l9 as compared TO $40 last
year, an increase OF nine cents.
The county rate will be divided
roughly 90 cents going to the sink
ing funS ard so cents TO the MAIN
tenance funds. This sl.50 Is the
limit allowed by the constitution.
County Auditor j. J. Bishop res
ented tentative figures for he
budget. Valuations amount to ssh
600 900 an increase Of So. 1000. 900 over
last year. This should give the
county some $3.50. 900 for the general
fund. according TO Bishops figures.
The county saved some $1,000 on
last years budget but unforeseen ex-
penditures wiped out this saving.
No action was taken on the tentative
budget, pending further study of
the matter.
Action on increasing the salary
Of the county agricultural agent
and on leasing a site for a conces-
sion in the courthouse also was
postponed.
AT noon Friday the court was
hearing arguments Of the Southern
Pacific relative TO valuations set
on the railroads holdings in Cam
eron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Emmett Egly Held
Greatly Improved

Emmett Egly. Brownsville man
who was wounded near the heart
in Matamoros this week, Is report
ed as much improved and II IS
likely that he will be brought back
to Brownsville Saturday, according
TO members Of his family.
He is now resting at the Cantu
home in Matamoros. He had a
decided turn for the better yester-
day. physicians report.
Although Matamoros authorities
could not be reached, it was be-
lieved that Adolfo Agraz, Mata-
moros business man who was taken
BY police Immediately after the
shooting, Is still in the custody of
officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12

may be held as to the proper
sphere Of women. the fact Is that,
TO a considerable extent. woman's
place today Is no longer IN the
home"
Andrew commended Or. Hill for
''refraining from excursions into
realms of speculation and making
mo moralization as to the preSum-
ed effect on home life of the par
ticipation of women in gainful oc-
equations"
IN 1920, Dr. Hill discovered. q
per cent Of al women were engaged
in gainful occupations, and women
comprised 20 per cent Of the tota'
working population. One married
woman in ii was working for a
wage, and two out Of every nine
women at work were married. OF
unmarried women, 48.6 per cent, OF
almost half, were earning money.
A special study of married wr-
men In III cities was included In the
Monograph to answer the question
do gainfully employed married
women have a normal home life2'
1t was found that In these cities
Fall River, Massachusetts. Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, Rochester, "
", Paterson. ". j., Cincinnati, In
dianapolis, st. Paul, Kansas City
Missouri. Atlanta. Louisville, ard
New Orleans, 37.6 per cent Of the
married women engaged in gainfu.
occupations were not living with
their husbands i'm homes Of theil
own. but were either boarders OF
dodgers.
IF the normal home life for O
married woman be defined as iv.
ing with her husband In a home o.
her own, then somewhat more thar
one-third Of these married womer
g~ainfully employed did not have :
| normal home life" was DR.. Hill
conclusion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Two Children Killed
I'm Fire at Newark

NEWARK. ~. j.. Sept. 12.-tF-
Two children yer killed and ten
adults were injured today In a fire
which destroyed q three-stcry brick
tenement on Prospect street. Five
Of the injured are in a critical con-
dition.
Several persons we're carried 20
safety by police and firemen, and
three leaped safely into a life net
The child victims were John Ro-
nero. 8. and Edward Santon, 5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Traffic Officers
Recover Stolen Car

A car stolen from Duke Smith,
Brownsville barber, Thursday morn
ing from In front OF the Stone store
was recovered on the highway north
OF Harlingen Thursday night by a
state traffic officer.
The car was not damaged. Evil
IDENTIFY the car had given out of gaso-
line and the party who took Ii aban-
doned the automobile there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Boca Chica Road Is
Ref Opened Friday

The Boca Chica road was open
Friday morning. according 10 re-
ports from L. o. Garrett. who had
driven up from the island. While
not all the paving has been COM
pleted. the road Is easily passable
az al points. 1t was announced
Thursday that the road would prob
ably be closed through Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Shoots Bride

TORONTO, Sept. 12-P-Anger-
ed when his bride OF two months
ordered him out Of her parents
home, Simon Mcintosh. 80. a Royal
Canadian mounted police constable
shot and killed his wife II len, q,
with his service revolver today.
Walking then to the rear OF the
house he shot himself. diving in
stant1y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Planting of Trees
Urged at Harlinpen

N1P~~NHI " Thu AANAWNNT
HARLINGEN. Sept. IA plea
for trees to be planted In Harrington
was made by Mrs. IT. s. Herren.
the city's silver tongued woman
orator. in a talk before the Lions
Club here Friday noon.
Mrs. Herren said that newcomers
to the Valley probably miss the
trees more often than anything else
and urged that the Lions. whom
she praised for their civic activities
In the past, assist the women in
this project. She is president Of the
Women's Chamber OF Commerce.
The Lions had their wives as
their guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Dead Missionary
Reaches California

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.-tPl
The Rev. w. d. Lingle, chief Of
Presbyterian foreign missions in
Changsha. China, arrived here
carrying four letters certifying ne
had been killed by bandits. He said
all four reports were quite mis-
leading.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Los Indios Store
Robbed of Goods
Especial Ito THE Herald.

tSpecia Ito The Herald.)
SAN BENITO, Sept. 12.-The
store in Los Indios belonging to o.
II. Hill was robbed Thursday night
OF merchandise valued at approx
mately $500. including shoes,
clothes, cigarettes, and other ar
ticleS.
No arrests have been made in
connectiin with the robbery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Staying Confessed

LOS ANGELES. Sept. l2-tF-
Two oilfield workers. Lloyd w. Dye.
%. OF Costa Mesa. Calf, and Cor
don Eugene Gauss. 20. OF Long
Beach. were held here today on IN
murder charge and officers said
they had confessed the laying four
months ago Of Wade Albert Morton,
65, wealthy rancher recluse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Alleged Murderer
Held Without Bail

F9WrNIHI 10 IITt z FTdIIT
SAN BENITO. Sept. 12.-Exam-
lining trial for Manuel Beltran
charged with stabbing to death
Catarina Cisreros and Angelica
Cara here Saturday night. resulted
in his being bound over TO the dis
trict court without bail. The double
killing is said to have occurred be-
cause Catarina Cisneros, wife to be.
had been persuaded to change her
mind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Like Old Times

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. l2-tF@
The Atlanta Ford Motor company
plant. according TO announcement
today. will start Monday on an in
creased production schedule with
$50 additional employees. The new
schedule calls for Is additional car
units a day in the plant. Bringing
the total to 1875 ears On day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Italian Consul To
Visit I'm Valley
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial TO The HeTaId.)
SAN BENITO. Sept. i2.-Inter-
ested by the information sent to
him by the San Benito and other
Valley chambers of commerce about
this section. DR.. Vitale @. Gallina.
royal vice consul of Italy at Hous-
ton. said in a letter to the local
organization that he may pay the
city a visit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
Woman's Sphere Changed
Census Digest Shows Married Business
Women's Life Is Not Normal

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-tR-A 50-yeat-od study OF women In gain
full occupations, from 1870 to 1920, today was published by the United
States Census Bureau as background for 1890 census discoveries on
feminine status.
DR.. Joseph A. Hill. assistant to the census director. author OF the Mono
graph, pronounced its theme one Of the most interesting economic
studies in the province of the census.
A foreword by Seymour I. Andrew set forth: .Whateyer opinions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
San Benito Cotton
Estimator Scores

SAN BENITO. Sept. III p.
Boyd Of the Valley Gin Company
estimated within 400 bales Of the
ginnings in four counties compris-
ing the Valley. II IS shown by gov
eminent figures up to Sept. /.
Mr.. Boyd estimated 10000 bales
ginned up - Sept. / and govern
ment figures show ginnings or
79,565 bales. The ginrfngs BY coun-
ties as given by the bureau OF the
census follow: Cameron 23,l64;
Willacy 1882; Hidalgo 34.975 and
Starr 5.T64.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
LIGHT PLANT
LEASE FAILS
With BOARD
City Holds Action
Is Better For
Brownsville

The Brownsville city commission
went on record Friday morning as
opposed to any sale, lease or
change In operation Of the NUM-
cipal light and water plant, once
more taking a definite stand on
what has been a point for argument
in city affairs for several years.
The action was taken following re-
lection OF q proposal submitted by
a private firm TO take over the
operation Of the plant for c per-
centage Of receipts.
The proposal was rejected on the
idea that while the scheme had
certain good points. an outsider
could do nothing that could not be
done by the city. Political friction
in cases Of the letting Of public
utilities for operation elsewhere
was cited as an undesirable feature
Of such arrangements.
Committee Named
Acting on the line OF continued
city management or the plants. a
committee composed Of w. T. Al
bridge. II. L. Thomas and z "A.
Rosenthal. city manager. was APP
pointed. The purpose Of this COM
mittee Is to work out some plan for
Segregating the plant from other
city affairs and put 1t or a more
efficient and definite basis Of op-
Grafton.
The committee was empowered
10 employ expert advice, and the
plan as discussed in the meeting Is
to have a survey Of the plant made
by expert engineers, an audit of
accounts made, and a new and en-
tirely separate system Of handling
plant affairs set up.
The concensus Of opinion In the
discussion seemed to be that city
ownership Is the most efficient
method or handling the public
utilities proposition.
The income and expenses OF the
plant have heretofore been handled
As a part OF the city routine book
keeping.
What we want Is 70 find out
what we have out there. what w
need, and when" was the tone OF
the discussion.