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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
Granddaughter of Oil Company
Founder to Wed Next June.

NEW YORK, october "A (R.-The
engagement of Miss Eleanor Pratt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Irving Pratt,
one of the founders of the Standard
Oil Co., and James Ramsay Hunt, jr,
Of New York, was announced yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Harlod Irving Pratt.
parents Of the bride-to-be, said the
marriage would take place next June
Mr.. Hunt is the son of DR.. and Mrs.
James Ramsay Hunt of New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

about It's known infested area.
The department reported early
this week that there had been in
dications that the fly is established
in the state Of Sinaloa. Sinaloa is
several hundred miles nearer the
orchard and trucking districts Of
the southwest than any area hith-
erto known to be infested.
Reports to that effect, the de-
partment said, illustrate forcibly
the increasing risk OF the identifica-
ton Of this pest through border
ports near the fruit centerS OF Ari-
IONA and California"
Strong explained that the propos-
ed action Is In line with steps taken
In other instances, such as the in
festation several years ago in
Texas, and In pink boil worm work.
Mexico co-operateS one hundred
per cent" he said.
The Mexican fly he termed the
half brother OF the Mediterrane-
an fruit fly which has been brought
under control in Florida. The names
are suggestive OF their origin.
The Mexican fruit fly largely at
lacks citrus fruits, peaches. plums,
mangoes and guavos. while the
Mediterranean species infests hun
dredS Of fruits and vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
BROWN leads
MANAHAN BY
Big MARGIN
Mrs. Moses and Bell
Out Far Ahead
Of Opponents

Twenty-eight out OF "a boxes IN
Cameron county in the state races.
early this morning showed Ross
Sterling leading the ticket in the
~goveror's race with a healthy ma
jorit yover all other candidates.
The missing boxes are the fourth
ward and the grammar school in
Brownsville and No. III. school ward
Of Harlingen, Los Fresnos. Las
Yescas and Port Isabel, which make
the final outcome of the county
candidates hard to determine In a
number Of cases.
Well over 1000 votes are account
ed for IN the incomplete returns,
however. Two outstanding victories
are those of Morris Sheppard who
won the senate race by a count of
3,009 TO S22 for Henry and l73 for
Mitchner, and Robert Lee Bobbitt,
who defeated Alfred 2,237 to 965.
In the returns on the state race,
other candidates having opponents,
totals compiled by The Brownsville
Herald show:
Comparatively meager district re-
turns gave Purl a lead over Rich
ards and Doughty, the returns be-
ing shown from Cameron, VIII
lacy. and Nueces county, with
Kleberg county said to be showing
a lead but no figures given.
In like manner Carlos Watson
was said to be leading the Re-
publican t[ket for representative
and Neal was showing a slight lead
over Archie Parr in a few counties
on the Democratic ticket for
Senator.
Those on the county Democratic
ticket who seem to have practically
enough lead TO be declared elected
are Mrs. Moses to county treasur-
er, Bell a victor over Cobolini, and
Brown for sheriff. In one commits
sioners race only scanty returns
were received. This was between
Box and Pattee. precinct No. J., the
former leading 80 TO "a in returns
from Las Yescas. These YER the
only returns had from that box.
The exceedingly long ticket made
returns from all wards and pre-
cincts late. and q laborious task for
those in charge OF the polls.
Totals tabulated in the various
county races follow:
Governor-Ferguson, 304; Love,
Continued on page q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
JUBILANT jim
BRACS ON MA

AUSTIN, July 26-P-Jubilia-
ton over the race being run by his
wife. Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson. was
expressed here tonight by former
Governor James Z. Ferguson as re-
turns at IL p. m. gave the first
woman governor Of Texas q lead or
several thousand votes over Ross
5. Sterling OF Houston.
Former Governor Ferguson said:
Since the first dispatches in which
Sterling led my wife. the next gov
ernor Of Texas, by some $500 votes,
she has gained a lead OF some 10000
votes over the highway commission
chairman. AS additional returns
come in. especially from the rural
areas. I know her lead will be in
creased in like proportion"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
BOND issue
CALL STANDS
CITY DECIDES
B~rownsville's Other
Improvements To
Come Late

City commissioners of Brownsville
will let the call for the election OF
August 8 stand and will later con-
slider other needs now before that
body
This decision has been reached
after much. discussion Of the call
for an election on a $4,000 bond
issue for a filtration slant. This
action brought forth expressions
from many to the effect that the
city is at present in need of so
many improvements that much
more should be voted in bonds and
make a sort Of turnkey job out Of
the work.
The commissioners. however, held
that the water situation Is an en-
ergency. which should be attended
to Immediately. That the $4,000
asked is sufficient TO place the wa
ter facilities up to standard, and
then the other things can be taken
up in turn.
In keeping with this plan a city
planner has been brought to the
city from Dallas. to suggest to the
commissioners how they car best
proceed in a systematic manner TO
make Of Brownsville public facili-
ties up-to-date in every respect
keeping in mind beauty and future
needs as the work proceeds.
Passage of the new ordinance
against low flying. acceptance Of
the resignation of w. Y. Worley.
chief engineer Of the city power
plant and the proposed bond issue
occupied the time Of the commits
sion at that meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
RUSHED
FOR AIR DERBY

Plans for the 1880 National Air
Derby, from Brownsville to Chicago,
are being rushed, according to a
letter from Clifford w. Henderson,
general manager. Saturday.
In the letter, Nj. Henderson
thanks the city Of Brownsville for
accepting the offer TO make this
town the starting point. and ex-
planned that the derby plans have
been turned over to Carl z. Egge
contest secretary.
All technical data and other per-
tinent information. will be forward
ed to local officials Immediately, II
was added.
The letter also disclosed that
among the nationally famous men
forming the board OF directors Of
the National Air Derby were Charles
@. Dawes. Samuel insult. VIM
Wrigley. Jr., Julius Rosenwald and
Harold F. Mccormick.
All conditions have been met by
Brownsville to secur the derby. G.
G. Richardson. chamber Of COM
merce secretary, said Saturday.
The entrants have not been an
nounced TO date. and entries In the
race may be made at as late a date
as August Is. Many OF the nations
famous pilots are expected to par
ticipate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Baby Mix-up Brings
Maternity Ward Probe

CHICAGO, july 26-P-Stirred
by the tragic consequences OF the
confusion in identities OF the babies
born OF Mrs. Charles Bamberger and
Mrs. William Watkins in Englc-
wood hospital. a group OF Chicago
mothers met today and planned a
crusade against occurrences or such
mixups.
Mrs. Grace Dibbrell, prominent
civic worker. who headed the move
ment. issued a call to all Chicago
mothers, for a mass meeting next
week when IL Is planned TO launch
an intensive investigation Of the
maternity wards Of all hospitals of
the district.
Meanwhile the two mothers fought
Tor strength to nurse the infants
that may or may not be theirs. AS
a result d the worry and the strain
OF the numerous scientific tests,
they have undergone with the
babies this past week. they were
reported TO be in a highly nervous
condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Heat Wave Continues
In Many Sections


The midwest and east were faced
with another uncomfortable week
end with reports yesterday OF 100
degree temperatures scattered along
a new heat belt extending from
Kansas and the Dakotas eastward
TO the Atlantic seaboard.
Temperatures above the century
mark were reported IN southern Il
linois, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri.
Ohio and western Maryland, with
others ranging from IS TO 90 in parts
Of South Dakota, Iowa and Penn
sylvania.
High temperatures we're reported
in Philadelphia and Baltimore in
the east, but the thermometer reach
ed only SO in New York City.
Today marked the sixth day Of
the last eight in which washington
d. c.. has had temperatures higher
than 100 degrees. The weather bu-
reau said the previous record for
temperature OF 100 degrees or more
in any one year here was four days
in 1874. Heat records also were set
in towns and cities in neighboring
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
NO BOOZE

ALPINE. Tex, July 26.-tPl-
Contraband liquor Is not being i'm
ported into the United States across
inaccessible and seldom-explored
Saint Helena Canyon on the Rio
Grande. half in Texas and half In
Mexico.
Led by Nick Collear Of El Paso,
assistant superintendent OF the
United States border patrol. a party
Of West Texans today returned
from a hazardous trip through the
canyon made for the purpose Of de-
termining II smugglers had sought
safety in its p~erilousness to put
their wares across the Interna-
tional boundary line.
The party was forced TO swim,
float and crawl to complete the
trip.
Several automobile inner tubes
used by the explorers to support
them in the turbulent whirlpools
Of the Rio Grande were punctured
by floating cactus.
Jimmy Terrell, Sui Ross college
basket ball star. narrowly missed
death when sucked down by a
whirlpool and had to be rescued
with a rope by others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Medical Professors
Resign Their Posts

AUSTIN. July 26-P-Dr. Mich
olas Andronis. adjunct professor OF
surgery at the University OF Texas
school Of medicine at Galveston,
has resigned, the board OF regents
of the university announced today.
Resignation OF Dr.. w. "A. Hyde as
adjunct professor OF surgical path
ology also was announced.
Appointment of Charles II. Taft,
B. A.; M. A.. OF the University OF
Texas, as associate professor OF
pharmacology and Dr.. J. B. Ses-
sums OF Galveston as associate pro-
fessor Of anatmy at the school of
medicine was announced by the
board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Honduras Beauties
Almost Gator Bait

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. July
rs, -tPl-Nine Of the prettiest girls
in Honduras. bound for a beauty
contest here to select a Miss Hon
duras" for the forthcoming interna-
tional beauty contest at Rio de ia
metro, agreed that by missing a boat
today they had been saved from
probable drowning in the reptile
infested waters OF Lake Yojoa.
They had reservations aboard
the steamer Segovia. which yester-
day was capsized in the lake and
sank with SIS bags Of American mail
and cargo. The seven passengers and
the rev swan safely to shore al
though the waters abound with alli-
gators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
'Seasickness' Results
From EARTHQUAKES

ROME, July 26.-tR-Since We'd
nesday's earthquake many people
in the affected zone Of southern
Italy have been suffering from an
acute ailment closely resembling
seasickneSs.
The commissions Of the earth's
surface seem to have put the digest
i've systems Of many peasants out Of
order. A good deal Of the nausea
also is due to nervousness. The slight
shocks Thursday and Friday have
contributed to this.
Such sickness has been noted
much less in Naples. Amalfi and
Sorrento on the coast. which lie in
the regular tourist path. and were
little affected by the schocks. but are
very common in the mountain towns
inland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Heiress WEEDS Driver

WATERFOWL. N. Y. July rs
6P)-Mrs. Pauline Sears Empsall.
young widow OF the late Frank A.
Empsall, millionaire paper mill own
er and department store magnate.
today became the bride of Howard
NJ. Hall. the Empsall chauffeur.
The brides aunt was the first
Mrs. Empsall. The second Mrs.
Empsall was reared In the EmpSall
household. wedding her uncle-il-lawT
about three years after the death OF
his first wife.
Mrs. Empsall inherited s500.000
outright after her husbands death
last year. Their two children. Frank
A. and Pauline. shared in trust IN
the S2.156.503 estate .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Free Matches Denied
Political 1Fire-Eaters'

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 26-(P-
Chewing gum and matches in the
form Of political advertising. are
taboo In Nebraska.
This was announced today by At
torney General G. A. Sorenson In
response TO a query from a candi-
date for state office who said he
had been threatened with criminal
prosecution b. his opponent IL he
persisted In distributing 81. 900 worth
Of paper matches bearing his am
paign data.
Though neither matches nor gum
have any great intrinsic value. Sor-
enson decided. the corrupt practices
law bars the giving of any article,
regardless OF its value.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Gehlbach Maintains
Lead I'm Air Derbv

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. July 26.-lR-
Lieutenant Lee Gehlbach, Little
Rock. Ark, entrant in the ALI
American Air Derby, kept his elaps-
ed time advantage OF nearly two
hours safely beyond reach of other
fhers today. but three OF his COM
p%etitors beat fim into Douglas from
San Angelo. Texas, to take all the
days prize money.
Gehlbach made the 535 mile hop
from the Texas control point In 4
hours. % minutes. 81 seconds. bring
ing his elapsed time to 22:0O:S8.
Ahead today in the race over
rugged Texas. New Mexico and
Arizona II Herman Hamer. Chi
cago. San Angelo 10 Douglas in
4:l5:52; J. r. weddell. New orleans
1880 and Stub Quinby, Moline,
Ill, 4:22:l0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Moody Silent AS He
Watches Returns

AUSTIN. July 26-Pi-Governor
Dan Moody tonight was evincing "a
strong interest in the returns from
the primary election although he
was not a candidate for state office
for the first time in six years. Gov
ernor Moody stood for a considerable
length OF time behind the telegraph
operator IN a local newspaper office
while the returns were coming in
from the Texas Election Bureau.
The governor, while engrossed in
the incoming returns and running
a practiced eye over the reports Of
the balloting, was keeping a pencil
sharpened for the telegraph operator
who was rapidly wearing off the
points. Mr.. Moody had NO comment
to make on the results Of the cleo
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Political Leader Is
Murdered In Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 26.-tP
-Joao Pessoa, president OF the state
OF Parahyba, and liberal candidate
for the vice-presidency Of Brazil in
the March ! elections. was assassi-
mated tonight In the city Of Recife.
He was slain by a political enemy.
Joao Pessoa for months had been
involved In a kind Of guerilla war
fare In the state OF Parahyba. In
a struggle between his partisans
and those OF the national govern
ment or Of opposition deputies
many persons have been killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Not a Cuss' in a Shipload

Immediately upon boarding the
ship at Philadelphia the pastor said
he noted q marked decrease In the
profanity Of seamen.
A robust man in his forties, the
Rev. Mr.. Mckinney IS well tan
ned and in perfect health as the
result OF his vacation. He said this
method OF spending tine surpassed
usual forms Of pastoral recreation.
The ship will leave here for q for
eign port Monday and the pastor
expects to continue with Il until his
vacation is over.
They're a great bunch" declared
the pastor speaking Of his ship
mates always ready TO do their bit
and the finest sort Of comrades"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
No Men Allowed

IROBI. British East Africa.
Jany 26.-Pl-Three women, the
Misses Belcher. Budget and Day,
arrived here today from Cape Town
on a manless adventure by motor
car.
They left the Southern city April
for England. determined TO shun
NJ male help throughout the jour-
rev and said that so far they have
kept their resolution. Part OF the
trip was trying. in wild country ov-
er rough tracks instead Of roads.
Twice they we're menaced by lions.
but we're not molested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, July 20
R-Nine days in the f~orecastle Of
an oil tanker failed TO dim the en-
thusiaSm Of the Rev. William Lord
Mckinney, pastor OF the old First
Parish church. B~ridgewater, Mass.
who arrived here today as ordinary
seaman aboard the ihip
Cities OF Kansas.
Known as DOC" to his ~forecastie
mates and as Admiral" to the Of
ficers. the Rev. Mr.. Mckinney held
his first religious service on ship
at sea last Sunday. He stood a
regular lookout and wheel watch
with the crew and said he found
s~eafaring life worthwhile
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Ross to Go Fishing

HOUSTON. July 26-CP-Ross
Sterling Of Houston. gubernatorial
candidate. announced this afternoon
his intention OF departing forth
with for a brief fishing trip to the
coast. I've had more fun this
five weeks than I ever had in my
life," he said with a smile. He ap-
peared fully rested from his long
campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Burglars Slain
Attempting Up

CHICAGO, July 26-P-Two IN
identified men were shot to death
tonight when they tried to hold up
a roadhouse in Lasing. Ill. a suburb.
Tony Sodo. proprietor Of the place.
heard the two in his dining room
taking money and jewelry from the
eight patrons who were there. He
took a shotgun, went out the back
door and around to the front, where
he lay in ambush. When the two
bandits left the front door. he open
ed fire. killing both instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, July 26-(P-
The department Of commerce re-
ported an increase Of is per cent
In business during the week ended
July 10 as compared with the pre-
vious week, basing its findings on
the volume Of check transactions.
The total. BY the same barometer.
was below the level for the CORES
ponding period last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Four Texans Charged
With Counterfeitinp

GALVESTON. July 26.-lP-In-
dictments charging four Fort Bend
county men with counterfeiting, have
been returned by the federal grand
jury in Houston and the case order
ed placed on the Galveston docket,
1t became known here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
TICKET
IS ANNOUNCED
BY LEACUERS
Tom Gill Named For
Sheriff Following
Hot Contest
Especial to The Herald.)

~
McALLEN, July 26.-Following a
peaceful meeting SO far as political
meetings 60. delegates Of the Good
Government League today elected
their candidates for office In the
third party OF Hidalgo county.
In making their selections there
was only one spirited race. This
was In nominating Tom Gill Of
Mission for sheriff. -Four ballots
we're taken before he was elected
over r. ]. Maudlin Of Donna So to
So.
The ITO delegates with four
alternateS balloted for several
hours before the entire slate was
named at the Pharr-San Juan
Alamo school.
Full Ticket Named
The full tickets as selected
follows:
County Judged. c. Couch,
WCSldCO.
County clerk-F. w. Lemburg,
McAllen.
District clerk-L. G. Lemen.
San Juan.
Tax collector-H. Tarpley. Wes-
laco.
Tax asseSsor-D. G. Earnest,
Mercedes.
Sheriff-Tom Gill. Mission.
County School Superintendent.
Mrs. Fred II. Wright. Mercedes.
County surveyor-A. w. Boynton,
-Edinburg.
County Observation-Disclosures @.
Guzman. Edinburg.
County attorney-Bryce Fergur-
son Of Pharr.
Representative to State Legis-
lature-H. l.. Leonard. McAllen.
Platform Outlined
A total OF ia people we're quail
fled TO vote in the convention each
claiming to represent 100 voters in
his precinct. When the roll OF
delegates vas called at the open
ing Of the sessions al 10 o'clock In
the morning only four were absent,
and these were replaced by altern-
ates. There were ten women
among the delegates.
E. D. Kimbrough of McAllen
opened the meeting as temporary
chairman and was later named
permanent chairman for the con-
vention. NelS Petersen Of Edinbure
was named secretary.
The candidates will be covered In
their races in the general election
by a platform which convention
commits candidates TO a CON-
plete audit Of financial affairs OF
county and road districts. Placing
Of county affairs on a basis that
will permit radical reduction In
taxes without sacrificing essential
necessities Of the county admins
tration. Keeping public records
open to convenient inspection OF
citizens.
Everybody Happy
The last business was transacted
and the convention adjourned
shortly before six o'clock after
about six and a half hours actual
sessions. The spectators in the
auditorium where the convention
was being held numbered from 200
70 500 throughout the day.
Defeated candidates patted
victors on the backs and pledged
support the remainder OF the race.
The office OF the Tax Collector
required the taking OF six ballots.
II. Tarpley Of Weslaco. winning
over three candidates from Edin-
burg. Mrs. II. o. Schaleben. J. 10y
Ramsour. and j. z. Mcclellan. The
vots was so TO 81.
Four ballots were cast In the
sheriff's race. F. B. Freeland. Lee
Sims. r. j. Mauldin and Tom Gill
being in the running. In the first
ballot Gill led with as. Mauldin
second with 81 and Freeland third
with %. In the second ballot four
Of Freeland's votes and seven of
Sims went to Gill and Mauldin
A similar change occurred in the
third and at that point Freeland
withdrew his name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Contract Let for $1,553,O 600
On Padre Island Causeway
Port Isabel Bridge Company to Complete
Hotel and Other improvements
By February, 1881

Contract for the causeway from Port Isabel to Padre Island has been
let and work is to be completed by Feb. !, 1891.
This announcement was made yesterday afternoon by the Port Isabel
Bridge Company, Inc, when it was said that the cost Of the improve
ments contemplated on the island and the causeway will total $685. 900.
The improvements on the island will consist OF a hotel of $50 rooms.
a large casino and bath house and the causeway boulevard the latter
70 lead from the causeway across the island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Pests Threaten California
Mexican Fruit Fly Infestation Is Discovered
Beyond Zone of Defense

WASHINGTON, July 26-QP-A joint survey BY inspectors OF the
United States and Mexican departments Of agriculture Of the Mexican
fruit fly infeNahon now presenting an increasing threat to the fruit
centers OF the Southwest has been proposed by Lee A. strong, chief Of
the plant quarantine and control administration.
Recent discoveries Of fruit infested by larvae of the Mexican fruit fly
at Nogaes, Ariz, have led department Of agriculture officials to be-
neve the infestation has passed the zone Of defense set up by Mexico
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday.
For East Texas. Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; not much change
In temperature.
Light TO moderate winds on The
coast mostly southerly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
John Gregg Better

John Gregg, Brownsville banker.
who has been Iii for the past few
days, was reported Saturday to have
been quite i'll Friday night, with
signs Of some improvement Satur-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

Woc
this the case when
the letter contin-
ued to say he had
in mind to send
us several barrels
Of apples. Said
he thought they
might be OF ma
terial assistance
in making UP
some Of the apple
sauce we spread.
In answer we
beg to say
Dear Friend.