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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
RIO CRANDE IS
FALLING FAST
Drop of Two Feet Reported
Under Yesterdays
High Mark

All possible danger OF O flood Is
past, W. J. Schnurbusch said We'd
nesday morning.
The Rio Grande came, saw. failed
to conquer and began falling. River
reports from the official govern
ment bureau disclosed that from
the record height OF l63 feet
Tuesday the Rio Grande ut
Brownsville sank to 1914 early
Wednesday morning.
Reports from all official points
show rapid declines. 1t was pointed
out by Mr.. Schnurbusch. Rio Gran
de City with a flood stage Of 81
feet showed but IA Wednesday.
Mission, with flood stage Of % feet.
showed but 81 feet. San Berito
with a flood stage Of % feet
showed 1872 Wednesday.
The river will fall moderately
fast at San Benito and Browns
Vile during the next "a to 80 hours,
and continue TO fall there after
practically all along during the
next few days" the official report
predicts.
Il feel safe In saying that there
Is practically nothing that can
bring the river back to flood stage
or cause it to come so high as to
flood the ~levees," the official stated
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
CAPTURED

IONA. Mich, June LP1- The
capture in a rye field today Of
three men and the arrest Of another
On a freight train at OwoSso. Mich,
reduced TO four the number OF in
mates still at large after a break
from the state hospital for the
criminal insane yesterday.
The three men told officers they
had crossed a railroad bridge over
Grand river Immediately after
their escape at 2:30 a. m, yesterday
ard had hidden all day IN woods
near the Michigan reformatory on
TIE opposite bank Of the river.
Hassan. in a boastful Mood. told
Sheriff Franch that he had killed
thirty seven men. His record shows
only two.
With Sheriff Franch in ~effecting
the capture were deputies Charles
Hopkins and William McKenzpa,
George Banhagle, newspaper man,
Ben Nave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

as a member Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee Of Hidalgo coun-
ty, and is said to be the first wo-
man to have eve held this po-
sition In the history Of the county.
The meeting Tuesday night fol-
lowed a meeting in McAllen Sat-
urday night attended by 1900 per-
sons. in an attempt to reorganize
the democratic party in Hidalgo
county.
Other Members
Other members named on the ex-
ecutive committee were g. II. Rupp.
Mercedes; Josh Ewing. Donna; John
Pate. Hidalgo: ". "A. Ramsower, Nc
Allen; Owen Council, Mission; G. L..
Cone, Edinburg; Ernest Calhoun,
Pharr; T. G. Downs, Alamo; z. w.
Brooks. Panchita: r. II. Cone. Yves
laco; j. L. Ramirez, East Donna;
w. r. Spell. West McAllen; Roy
Dreidelbis, San Juan: John j.
Nicholson, North Weslaco; and j.
Luz Saenz. Penitas.
The rehabilitation Of the demo-
cratic party in the politically dis
organized county began two weeks
ago with the resignation OF M. Nc
nhenny as chairman Of the party
In Hidalgo county. a position he
had held for IA years. Lloyd p.
Bloodworth was named temporary
chairman. Tuesday night he pre-
sented his resignation but was re-
elected to the post.
Members OF the old committee
present Tuesday night were Mr..
Bloodworth, Edinburg: John T.
Hensley, Pharr: F. A. Swallow, Ala
mo; A. NJ. Vela. Edinburg; and w.
E. Ewing, Panchita.
The entire old committee resign
ed. and their designations were ac-
cepted by the convention last night,
and q wholesale replacement made.
Several Places Vacant
MY advice to you Is to give the
Craftsmanship Of this committee TO
no man who Is seeking it, Give 1t
instead to some man or woman who
is worthy Of this great response
bility," Mr.. Bloodworth said when
presenting his resignation.
Several places on the committee
were vacant due to various causes
1t was pointed out. Several Of the
voting precincts are newly created,
it was explained. and have never
had precinct chairmen.
Resigning members OF the execu-
tive committee are M. Bone. Mer-
Continued on page i0)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Vote ON PORT
BILL NEARER
Tariff Battle Is Expected
To Be Completed BY
End of Week

Those following the port situation
most closely in Brownsville we're
cheered today By Associated Press
dispatches from Washington stat
ing that leaders are making siren
uous efforts to bring the tariff row
to a close by the end OF this week.
The rivers and harbors bill Is
next on the Senate's legislative
calendar and members or the upper
house or Congress are expected 10
make quick work OF the measure
as soon as IL reaches the floor.
IL has been definitely agreed IN
Washington that Congress will not
adjourn until the port bill IS voted
upon and sent TO President Hoover
fer his signature. That the Presi-
dent will sign the bill is considered
virtually a certainty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
NEARER HOME

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. Germany,
June 4.-CP1-The Graf Zeppelin.
riding the winds which blow from
west to east, sailed along the for
tieth parallel today toward Seville,
Spain. and thence home.
The winds which kicked up white
caps OF the blue Atlantic beneath.
so accelerated the giant dirigible's
speed that there was possibility DR..
Hugo EckenSr's estimate Of so hours
from New York to Seville might
be bettered and a record set.
In August 1929, returning to
Friedrichshafen after its round-the-
world-trip the Graf Zeppelin need
ed 55 hours and "a minutes to fly
from Lakehurst to here. a distance
Of 1900 miles. 1T is $3.50 miles
from Lakehurst TO Seville. The
Graf will remain at Seville 2 hours
and then continue the remaining
800 miles to It's hangar here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

course OF railroad rate adjustments
in the United States has been down.
ward.
The supreme court this week. by
invalidating a transcontinental rate
reduction which the interstate CON-
merce commission sought to make
under its Interpretation of the Hogh-
Smith resolution, contributed the
newest factor in the novel prospect
Of general rate increase. The eff
feet Of its finding. however, can only
be estimated in the light OF other
new phases in the rate situation.
Reasonable Return
BY the transportation act, the
commerce commission is required
to fix rates that viii enable effic-
tent carriers to earn las nearly as
possible" a reasonable return on the
capital invested in their properties.
The commission has construed
the reasonable return provision TO
mean 5 ga per cent on property
valuation. Since January, railroad
earnings have been tending down.
ward, and the bureau Of railway
economies. an institution maintain
ed In Washington by the carriers,
Continued on page lU
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
CAMERON SHOWS
LARGEST COUNT
Race With Hidalgo Close But Incomplete
Returns Indicate 1000 Margin
Willacy Count Completed

Cameron county with the three largest cities In the Valley has a ponu-
aHon OF 1929 according to official figures released to The Browns
vile Herald 1t 1880 .. m today BY +. +. Bennett, census supervisor for
this district.
The population OF wIlacy county T. loO4 The figures for HIdalgo are
not yet ready and will not be for several days. Three enumeratcrs stnl
are ut work in that county.
Sufficient returns have been received. however. to indicate that Cam
eron county viii pass Hidalgo by approximately 1000. The total census
for the Valley will be in excess Of 175O0O.
There were 25l0 farms in Cameron county and s5 in WnIacy. Cam
erOns population was s5sl in 1920. No figures for that year were
available for Wulacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
So Derby Tickets
Make MiIlicnaires

EPSON. England. June 4tFi-
Millionaires were made in the space
Of a few moments this afternoon
through a worldwide network OF
sweepstakes which all depended on
the outcome Of the derby.
The famous Calcutta sweepstake
alone was worth 81. 600 to the
holders Of the luck tickets which
cost about SO each.
Altogether. more than 100000 900
II sweepstakes alone hinged on
the derby. The Baltic exchange in
London sponsored a s400. 900 sweep
stake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
DEAD VICTIMS
CREMATED BY
CHICAGO GANG
Bodies Burned Up To
Remove Evidence
OF Murders

CHICAGO. June 1924 crem-
atory for gangster dead-an in
genious and CHASTITY device for re-
moving the evidence OF wholesale
~murder-was hunted by states at
torney's men today while police
puzzled over another and particu-
larly brutal gangland assassination.
Pat Roche Of the states attorneys
office said he had reliable inform
alton that a north side gang was
cremating its murder victims. thus
getting rid of the corpus deficit"
The disappearance in recent weeks
Of william Higgins, st. Paul. Mimi,
sacketeer, and Ben Bennett, New
York whiskey dealer. has given
credence to the crematory report,
Roche said. He pointed out further
that within a week there have been
two gang gun attacks in Chicago
in which the victim after being
shot down has been carried away
in the automobile Of his attackers.
The latest gang murder-the
tenth in the Chicago area within
three days-was discovered last
night. The victim was Thomas Som
nerio. 80. who was tried and acquit-
ted Of completely in the election day
1929 Staying of Octavius Gran
ady. negro lawyer.
Scmnerio's body was found late
last night in an alley at the rear
Of the 800 block on Harrison street.
The body was cut and bruised. in
dicating torture. The wrists were
wired. "A welt around the neck
Indicated Somnerio had been gar
roted.
Indicted and tried with Somnerio
.or the Granady murder were Louis
Ciemente. aligned with the Capones,
and Rocco Belcastro. reputed ex-
pert In boml making.
Police are certain that Som
rerio's murder was in reprisal for
the little massacre" of three Drug
ran associates at Fox lake Sunday.
They say IL is Just another episode
IN the renewed gang war preci-
plated six weeks ago with the
Staying of Joe Blue. ex-convict and
friend Of Terry Druggan, n time
beer baron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
They Didn't Do Right by Nell

Jake, in seeking damages from
the city, maintains that the fire
men should have extinguished
the fire with water. Instead. he
states, they resorted to chem
icsls. Unfortunately they did not
restrict the chemicals TO the
wooden limb. They sprayed II all
over Nell. 1t ate the hair off
Nell's legs and off her back, and
now, 20 add to the modification
Of having q wooden leg, she Is a
sorry looking creature. And her
owner wants redress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

wasn't watching where she was
going and stepped into O. man
hole. She lost a leg. Later her
owner fitted her up with an
artificial one Of wood. Thus ac-
coutered. Peg-Leg Nell got along
very well.
All might have gone on as be-
fore had not the nag stepped
into a puddle Of gasoline at a
filling station. Her owner lighted
2 cigarette. He Tipped the match
ever the dashboard and IL set
fire to the gasoline-covered wood
En- LEG.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

The figures released by census
chief L. <. Bennett on the total pop
ulation OF the Rio Grande Valley
are by no means Disappointing. 10
was pointed out by prominent
Brownsville citizens Wednesday.
Early In April when census enun-
orators began their work or count
ing, various citizens made predic-
tons for cities and the Valley as
q whole. The most optimistic of the
predictions for the Valley was ap-
proxtmately 10000. Later prognos-
tications. made after the enumer-
ators had worked for a month, were
that the Valley would exceed the
original figure and soar TO better
than 10000.
Although the actual count viii
fall slightly below the 10000 mark,
1t will exceed the initial prediction
by better than $4,000.
Returns Official
The returns announced Wednes-
day by Mr.. Bennett are official and
definite, and viii be mailed to WASH
ington Immediately az final.
Hidalgo county has not been COM
pleted TO date, the census chief ad-
dcd, and figures for that county win
not be made officially public until
some time next week, at the soonest.
Three census takers are still work
ing in Hidalgo county, canvasstng
and r~echecking various sections.
The government figures on the
counties printed above were compiled
especially for The Brownsville Her
aid wednesday morning following
the erroneous reports and figures
circulated Wednesday morning.
Work Overtime
I'm going to give you the correct
figures. and my staff Is not going
home to dinner until they are de-
livered to you" Mr.. Bennett said.
II do not know how the figures
we're obtained, as they were not e.
sued by any official OF the census
bureau" he added.
Although Hidalgo county has noz
been finished, Mr.. Bennett said that
he was sure Cameron county would
exceed the other Valley county IN
population.
The margin, however, win be
small. Much smaller than was
thought" he continued. He perdicted
that Cameron county will be not
more than 1000 names ahead OF HI
dalgo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
WITH ANNE
Mrs. Morrow To Remain
Near Daughter

NEWARK. N. j., June 4.-tP)-
Mrs. Dwight W.. Morrow has cur
tailed temporarily her activities in
behalf Of her husbands candidacy
for the Republican nomination to
the United States Senate in order
that she may remain near her
daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh.
Her decision Is assumed to have
been reached In anticipation OF an
interesting event in the Lindbergh
family.
Morrow headquarters has n
nounced that Mrs. Morrow is
making no engagements which will
take her far from the Morrow home
in Englewood, ~. j., and that it
may be necessary for her to be
with her daughter Anne for a week
or ten days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Experimental Gunite
Canal Ia COMPLETED

SAN BENITO, June TUESDAY
saw completion OF a half-mile ex-
perimental strip of 'gunitep lined
irrigation canal In Cameron County
Water Improvement District No. 2.
according to X. 5. Robertson, mana
ger.
The canal was lined near La
Paloma by the Gunite Concrete and
Construction Company Of Kansas
City. The canal lining is sprayed
on by means Of compressed air.
There is quite a bit OF this type lin
ing in Hidalgo county. The local
district has some hand plastered
concrete lined canals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
FIGHT KEPT UP
FOR DAM SITES
Acceptance by Board Will
Be Asked at Hearing
On June 80
Especial to the Herald.)

K&&A
SAN BENITO, June 4.-Continua-'
ton OF efforts to have the State
Board Of Water Engineers accept
for filing ten presentations made
by r. 8. Robertson Of San Benito
on Rio Grande dam sites on behalf
OF Valley water districts was voted
Tuesday afternoon at q meeting or
the conservation committee OF the
Jcint Association Of Cameron-Hi-
dalgo County Water improvement
Districts.
Mr.. Robertson also was authorized
to make a trip TO Laredo and Eagle
Pass TO ecure cooperation OF those
sections in prevailing on the state
board TO accept the Valley presen-
tations for filing at a hearing TO
be held in Austin June 80. He x
poets to leave in a few days on this
mission. He already has is resolu-
lions passed by a. many water
districts III the Valley in support
OF the presentations.
Mr.. Robertson explained what
happened at a recent meeting OF
the state board at which the hear
ing was called. He reviewed also
the international aspects Of the
situation in. regard to division Of
waters with Mexico.
A presentation Is a declaration OF
Intention to investigate a project
and its acceptance by the state
hoard for filing protects the prior
ity rights Of the applicant he said
six months time is given for max
ing such investigations but ex-
tensions may be secured up to three
years.
The Valley districts wish TO secure
three storage dams with other dams
below them to control the flow
of the water and 70 generate cleo
tic power 20 be sold TO help pay
for construction work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Love Brags About
Twisting Tigers Tail

DALLAS, June 4AR-State Sen
ator Thomas p. Love, in a speech
prepared for delivery here today be-
fore the Dallas county women's
democratic association on The
Tammany Tigers Footprints In
Texas Politics. declared he was one
OF Is candidates for the democratic
nomination for governor who In 1923
voted to keep the Tammany Tiger
out OF the White House"
Il have the honor to be the only
candidate for governor who voted
with the majority Of the people of
Texas in that great contest" he
declared, while the representation
Of the minority is divided UP among
my opponents"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
OF Tariff Bill
Seen by End Of Week

WASHINGTON. June 49,
Republican leaders OF the Senate
today sought to work out an ar
rangement that would insure a
vote on the Tariff Bill by the end
of the week.
Repulsed In an effort 10 obtain an
agreement for q roll-call late In the
afternoon on the supplementary
conference report. containing the
disputed flexible clause. they never
theless were hopeful the way could
be cleared for early disposition of
the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

HAMMOND, Ind, June 4-tF1-
Peg-Leg-Nell, who has hauled q
fruit wagon around for a good
many years, caught fire in her
wooden leg. and 1t was Just too
bad.
Jake Diamond. who owns Peg
leg Nell. told his attorney today
10 sue the city Of Hammond for
damages TO his three : legged
steed. He blames the Hammond
fire department for not doing
right by his Nell.
Some years ago the horse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

WASHINGTON, June 49,
President Hoover intends I'd call
the promised special session OF the
senate TO deal with the London
naval treaty on the day after con-
gress adjournS.
This was the chief executives an
swer to suggestions OF republican
leaders that consideration Of the
pact be deferred until next winter
as the members of the senate were
growing restless and were anxious
ID get home for the campaigns OF
the coming summer and fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Cannon Stands Pat

WASHINGTON, June EtF1-
Bishop James Cannon Jr., again
refused 20 answer questions before
tire Lobby committee today relating
to his part in the anti Smith cam
paiFn or 1923.
Repeating his refusal or yester-
day. the bishop told Senator Walsh.
democrat, Montana. that he did
not recognize the committees right
to question him on that subject.
In this position. Cannon has the
support OF Chairman Caraway. who
is in Arkansas. A fun vote OF the
committee probably will decids
what further steps are to be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Post Will Publish
Valley Labor Data
Especial to The HeraldJ

Especial 70 The Herald
HARLINGEN, June 4.-The Sat-
urday Evening Post, after having
previous declined to print articles
concerning the Valley labor situa-
ton, will publish or comment upon
an article now being prepared by
Lamar Gill. manager Of Rio Gran
de Valley. Inc.
This was pointed out In the
monthly report submitted to the
organization by Nj. Gill. The
magazine has indicated. he said,
that 1t will publish the story or
comment upon it editorially. This
is regarded as q victory for the
Valley labor organization by Of
ficials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

Ell PASO, June EtP-Anticipat-
irg enactment OF the tariff bill
with higher duties on cattle from
Mexico, cattlemen Of that country
today were rushing cattle to the
border. Reports indicated real bar
gains being offered by Mexican
owners. Two year : old Mexican
steers were being quoted as low rs
six cents a pound and other classes
accordingly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

DUBLIN. Irish Free State. June
4.-P-Captain Charles Kingsford
Smith, famous Australian airman,
arrived In his airplane Southern
Cross at Baldonnel airdrome this
afternoon from Croydon to make
preparations for a projected trans
Atlantic flight to the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Consistory Dates
Are Named by Pope

ROME, June 4-tPp-Official en-
nouncement va made today that
the Pope viii hold a secret consis-
tory on June 80 and a public con-
sistory on July 3 at which new Car
dinals will be created. No mention
was made as 20 boC many Cardin-
ais would be created on whom they
would be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Rancher Killed When
Horse Falls on Him

MIDLAND. Tex. June 4.zP-
Dave T~raversie. about As, foreman
Of the Holt ranch near here, was
injured fatally when a wild horse
reared and fell on him. T~raversie's
back was broken. He died in a hos
pital today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
u DOWN BY AUTO

KEYSER, W. Va, June 49,
Three persons were killed and seven
others injured-all members Of one
family-when they were run down
BY an automobile on the Keyser-
Cumberland road neal here last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday,
probably occasionally unsettled.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy
tonight and Thursday; probably
local showers in south and west
portions.
Moderate to fresh easterly to
southerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Railroads Can Raise Rates
Conditions and Court Rules Make
Time Ripe for Advance
By COFFIN.

WASHINGTON, June 4-P-A combination Of recent court decisions
and business conditions are regarded here as placing American railroads
in a. advantageous technical position to seek general advance in freight
rates.
Thus far there have been no authoritative announcements from rail-
road quarters Of an intention to take advantage Of the situation. al
though a move in that direction would cause little surprise in Wash
ington quarters most interested. Since 1920, with trivial exceptions, the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04

COR5ICANA, June 4-(R-John
Berry, 40, died here last night OF
injuries suffered when a large sec
ton Of an $4,000 barrel storage tank
fell on him, crushing both hips.
Tx accident occurred near Navarro.
w. G. Carter was injured seriously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
Auto Drags Theater
Employe to Death

LAREDO. June 4(P1-F1ung to
the sidewalk when q rope with
which he was working became en-
tangled with a passing automobile.
En~carnacion Mauricio, Nuevo La
redo theater operator. was fatally
injured last night. Mauricio was
hanging a sign on a post In front
Of his showhouse.