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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

With churches and schools q prime
requisite in selecting a place TO live.
Brownsville can offer unusual adj
vantages In both.
NOL william z. Talbot OF Dallas,
in sending out his reasons why
he wants 70 be elected governor
Of Texas on the Republican ticket.
adds q note TO editors. which makes
even tbs most narrow minded Of
Democrats loosen UP q bit for him.
At the end Of one article he said
lkhA similar words please give q fell
lev q sporting chance" Well, we
viii do It all right. Mr.. Talbot. with
reference to your publicity Just be-
cause you seem q good sport. But
when IL comes to predicting your
chances Of winning. we cannot low
er our prognosticating batting aver
age. whatever II may be, and must
quote you at figures no less than
100 TO / to win. An the engineer
o! this column Is not making books
or that, SO don't crowd US cash and
carry customersl
ANIMATED Annie says all her life
~ she has had spasms OF wishing
she we're a man. Said when she
lived In the country, once. she tried
out an idea OF how ii would feel TO
be a man By putting on her brothers
fyafFrnrr nrI eel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Francisco Medina
Is Buried Sunday

Last rites for Francisco Medina,
for many years a tailor in Browns
vile, were held al 4 p. m. Sunday,
with interment IN the Buena Vista
cemetery. He was 66 years old. and
died at his home Saturday night.
lie leaves two sons, Francisco and
j. NJ Medina.
Pallbearers were Tomas Monies.
jose Monies. Fidel Moreno. J. "A.
Castillon. Abram Garcia and DAN
lei Castillo. Cara mcTtuary han
died arrangements
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

be arrested and prosecution against
them will be pushed" officers stat
ed.
Early Sunday morning a speeder
led the traffic officers a merry
chase into San Benito from Bar
reda. He was taken into custody
there and Justice OF the Peace l..
M. Valdetero called at 1890 a. m.
The man pleaded guilty to speed
ing and was fined SIS and costs.
Headlights Bad
Two alleged drunk drivers were
placed in the San Benito jail. One
OF these men attempted TO shake
Sadler from the running hoard.
He drove helter-skelter through
heavy traffic for four blocks before
Sadler was able to cut off his ig-
milton. The officer was nearly hit
by passing cars three times. The
man resisted arrest after the car
was stopped. Both Of them are
in the San Benito jail today. The
charge Of driving while intoxicated
carries a possible p~enitentiary SEN
tence.
Two other men charged with be-
ing drunk in a public place Will be
tried before Justice Valdetero at 4
p N. this afternoon a. will the man
charged with making unnecessary
noise with his automobile.
The headlight situation is bad.
officers say Motorists are warned
TO have these fixed, for officers
plan TO press prosecution Of all
highway law violators. No excuses
will be accepted in the future. 1t
will be a case Of tell il to the
judge from now on. officers say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Poet Ends Life
In Toast to
Sweetheart

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2S-tF-
A police report today said Robert
Pew, IS, writer and poet, ended
his life by drinking poison in a
toast to q girl companion.
Holding a glass toward his host
ess, Helen Kim. p. graduate Of
the University OF Southern Cali
fornia. Pew was quoted as hav-
ing said:
This Is the last drink Ill ever
take with you"
Miss Kim said she tried 10
knock the glass down but failed.
The writer died at her feet in q
few minutes. The girl said he had
been respondent over failure to
sell his work lately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
RENTFRO SEES
AGREEMENT IN
LATER CAUCUS
Forensic Display
Predicted For
Tonight

First fireworks OF a public meet
ing To protest the raise OK water
rates in West Brownsville are sche-
duled to be set off tonight az the
Cameron county courthouse, III the
district court room.
1t is expected that about 200 tax
payers of West Brownsville Will To-
present at that time. and out Of
this meeting IL was being predicted
Monday morning that committees
will be appointed 10 meet with the
special city commissioners meeting
tuesday morning In the city hall.
The result OF the Tuesday meeting
Is seen as either an agreement on
the water charge TO the outlying
district. Or plans for voting West
Brownsville into the city limits.
which both the city commission and
the committee from West Browns
vile will back.
Hot Talks Expected
Forensic pyrothechnics were pre-
dicted early today by JAS. r.. Abney.
local attorney. who Is a resident
Of West Brownsville and active in
the fight against the high water
rates.
It was rumored that certain of
the residents were even suggesting
an absolute break from Browns
vile and we're eager 10 incorporate
West Brownsville into a separate
city. It was said that this would
be discussed az the meeting tonight.
Original plans for the meeting
vere that il would o. held In the
West Brownsville school house, but
so many have signified their in
tentions of being present. that 10
was necessary 10 change the meet
ing place 10 the district court
room.
Among those actively interested
in the problem are the following
residents Of West Brownsville: J..
L. Abney. J. II. Batsell. II. Fl. Bank
e.. wv. B. Walton. T.. ri. Yates. O-
ID Deputy. JAS. "A. Graham, VIM.
5. West and w. c. Craig.
Settlement Seen
Various angles OF the situation
that have arisen since the Browns
vile city commissioners decided
TO hike the water rates outside or
the city limits viii be discussed,
and one Of the warmest meetings
ever held III Brownsville has been
predicted as a result.
An amicable settlement OF the
disagreement was prognoSticated
Monday morning by Mayor R. -.
Rentfro OF this city.
The meeting Of the city commits
sinners Tuesday morning will dis
russ the question with a committee
which will be named Monday night
for this purpose and a. a result or
this Joint gathering N IN hoped
that a definite settkment be reach
ed Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
San Benitan Injured
In Highway Crash

SAN SENITO. Sept. 2o.-Ted
Jahns. OF San Benito. received "A
ing cash In the back or hts neck
when his a turned over twice on
the highway opposite Valencia
Park The accident occurred when
the a IN which Jahns was driv-
ing, alone. collided with another
machine. Jahns' car was complete
" demolished. though the other
one was not damaged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
WANTS HUBBY

When the Brownsville branch of
the u. s. Employment Bureau an
nounced that it was ready and will
ing TO help anyone, a local woman
believed them fully.
She applied for q husband.
According TO Cuban Monsees. sup
erintendent Of the local branch, the
woman, who is about 2S years old
and attractive, came by his office
and requested that a husband be
found for her.
she said she'd consider any fair
proposition" Supt. Monsees contin-
ued. She is willing to look over
any candidate. The woman lives
In Brownsville. Is working at pres
ent and making q living, Is attrac-
tive and young
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Becomes III
On Monterrey Trip

william A. Rasco. POSTMASTER
for the Goodwin banquet, was
suddenly taken iii last ni-ht while
en- route 70 Brownsville from Mon
terrey. Strange food in addition 70
the strain or travelling resulted I'm
a general nervous condition. DR..
Alfredo Pumareio was called i'm
mediately from the next coach and
administered first aid which was
procured at ReyroSa. Mr.. Rasc0
was pronounced as out Of danger
and was said 90 be resting COM
fortably. He was taken ln IA private
car directly 20 his home upon ar
rival az the Matamoros depot. Mr..
Rasco has been ln poor health for
some time having recently spent
several months in the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

be held until such time as the enc
mics surrender or are found.
-Four OF them already are under
arrest. One surrendered, another
was found In a police cell on an
other charge. and two were found
in hospitals.
One Of the latter. Terry DrugEan
Of the erstwhile beer baroncy or
Druggan and Lake, Is at the Uni
versity hospital. His doctors say
he will die II he Is moved, but Do
lice insist that he be taken 10
Bridewell prison hospital under
guard. In addition TO the vagrancy
warrant. q federal charge OF hav-
ing evaded income tax payments
has been made against him.
The ST. te's attorneys fight
against labor racketeers-the men
who have taken control by force
Of q number OF union treasures
received a setback when q number
o union leaders called on Col. A. A.
Sprague, anti-crime leader and pro-
tested against the campaign. Le-
Ultimate unions are being made the
sufferers. the labor men charged.
They asked tn removal from the
fight Of Assistant States Attorney
Charle- j. Mueller,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
SALT,PLEASE
But Pat O'Brien To Known
AS Sober Individual
fspecial " The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, Sept. 29.-The top
or d tree makes Just as good a .
as any other for Pat O'Erien. golf
pro at the Harlingen municipal
course.
On his second stroke al q
eighteenth hole Sunday O'Brien's
ball landed in a tree. Not at al
faxed. O'Brien climbed the tree
hauled out q trusty iron, and hit
the ball for rs yards. on the edge
OF the green. He holed out with two
puts. making the par OF five for
the hole.
O'Brien has plenty Of witnesses
TO substantiate the story. including
Harry Johnson, Allen Denman. and
Mr.. Mcdowell.
Not only that. but he holed out
ON fourth with two. e. distance OF
$40 yards. and turned In a card
Of 10 for the round
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

OF the sentence, MatamoroS Will
witness an execution by "a firing
squad at daybreak OF an early date
The disappearance OF Shong
created a mystery on which police
worked for Tveral days without
any clues. Shong was brutally beat
en- and gagged in the bakery that
ne owned az Bustamante street
while at work Sneading dough.
Tong Entered Picture
Re proved a tough opponent FOR
hts assailants, as the condition or
the small baker shop indicated
that "a fierce struggle had taken
place. Bound and gagged. Shong
was carried through q window into
the yard OF an adjoining house.
His savings box was rifled and over
four hundred pesos taken. As vel
as other valuables According 10
confessions OF Moran and Ramos
their intentions we're 70 murder
Shong and tie weights 10 his body
and hurl him into the Rio Grande.
They we're unable 10 do 40, 20
Moran, according 20 his confession
now In possession Of the Matamor-
os police department. dragged
Shong, near or clubhouse. and
with a pointed steel rod murdered
him by running IL through the
Chinaman's heart. Then they
dumped the body OF 5hong into the
clubhouse. A silk handkerchief.
with "a Chinese dragon drawn
on II was found the morning after
the crime was committed. blood red
scales were PAINTED on the green
dragon only two being left or y
white color. This was az first be-
lieved by police to be the work of
some tong.
One Man Sentenced
Later the handkerchief disappear
e. from the table. These and 9TH
err mysterious happenings baffled
police for two DAYS. Finally Police
Chief Librado Salinas ordered a
complete search made or the pre-
misses, 5horgs body being scovered
IN the clubhouse with two weights
TIED 20 II. "A duplicate OF the siIF
handkerchief with the dragon and
the bloody scales on Il. transfixed
oy 2 dagger was found over the
heart.
A thorough Investigation was
made By ST. zeferino Leeorreta
then special investigator. 81. sa-
linas, Lieutenant or Police Frasmr
Blanco and the arrest OF Ramos
Known as la Pichona" and Moran
was effected Shortly after their
arrest they signed confessions
Jesus Arredondo. q youth twenty
Years old. and who was declared
an accompllce IN the crime wa
sentenced to twenty years IN the
Tamaulipas state penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Rites for Writer
Are Planned TODAY

HOUSTON. Sept. 29.-P-Fun-
eral rites we're planned today for
Miss Ellen McCorquodale. Al, prom
inent Houston newspaper writer.
who died here yesterday at her home.
She retired several months ago be-
cause OF failing health but had
served as music. art and dramatic
critic for several Houston papers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Operator Is
Hurt in Accident

I. NJ. Carlson, Pan-American ra-
do operator. was injured Monday
morning when his car overturned
at the intersection OF the airport
road and the e Jardin boulevard.
He was taken TO the Mercy hos
pital where hts injuries were found
not TO be Of a serious nature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Cangsters' Kin Held Hostages
Move Receives Setback When Labor Leaders
Enter Objection, Claiming Unfairness

CHICAGO. Sept 2s-tF-Ths next Of kin Of chicagos public
enemies" today were ordered arrested to be held q hostages for the
enemies" themselves.
Detective Chief Norton, ordering this action, told his men to arrest
the wives OF the enemies wherever possible. Failing in this, the near
est relatives Of the hunted men are to be taken.
Vagrancy warrants have been signed for the public enemies'-the rs
most notorious figures Of the cNys gang Ife-snd the relatives are 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
in OUR
VALLEY
by C. NJ. HALL

from what We can gather from
those who returned from Mon
terrey late last night, the praises
OF the Aztec metropolis and its peo-
pie will be sung by the Brownsville
trippers for many a day to ONE
The general verdict of the trippers
Is that they do not see how Mon
terrey crowded SO much amusement
into the limited time. The schedul-
ed program went off without a hitch
except the rain forced one outdoor
banquet to be moved inside.
News gathered Of the affair over
the telephone showed that to be the
case though the details and names
were rather hard to hear. with some
incidents having the wrong names
inserted.
The only incident which causes
Brownsville to shrink today is that
Monterrey so highly entertained the
Brownsville trippers that Browns
Vile does not see how she can ever
repay in full should Monterrey ever
decide to visit Brownsville. One Of
the hardest things 70 do is TO Guido
the Mexican people in hospitality.
vxTITH general rainfall reported
WV over Texas yesterday, the slow
drizzle Of early today gives pro-
mise Of added moisture to the Valley
Vegetable and fruit acres. More
VIC news.
nR. Emmett Day in his sermon
last night made the following
point which is hard TO offer an
argument against. II there is one
iota of truth in the fundamentals OF
the Christian religion it offers the
greatest life insurance policy in the
world. but like a life insurance pol
Icy the benefits derived are contin-
gent upon what you pay into it. If
the principles of religion are true,
then one should 90 into 1t with all
his power. Anything that Is worth
doing is worth doing well, especially
with reference TO eternity.
IL has been elsewhere said that in
the protestant churches about forty
per cent OF the membership attend
church regularly.
TxJHICH leads us UP to a point the
NV engineer Of this column wishes
to make with reference to
Brownsville for the class in cityology.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
San Antonio Man
Is Found Hanging

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 29.-tPt-
Discovered hanging by a rope
from a rafter in the garage at the
ear Of his home, Henry Storey. "a.
was dead when found early today.
According TO Mrs. Storey. her
husband had been i'll for several
days.
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Tell It to Judge Slogan
Officers Of Cameron County Highways Open
Strenuous Campaign to Reduce Accidents

Beginning an intensive campaign to make Cameron county highways
safer. Traffic Officer =. Z Sader made six arrests between Barreda
and San Berito at a late hour Sunday night. Two were arrested for
driving while drunk, two for being drunk in q public place. one for
speeding and one for making unnecessary noise.
I'VE do not wish TO be hard but something has 10 be done 10 prevent
the all too numerous accidents On the highway officers stated Monday
morning IN the future anyone violating traffic laws can expect to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
FOUND on THE r

PHILADELPHIA - Bill sullivan,
who started a one-man line out
side Shibe Park Saturday, would
see a World Series game
than eat. He Is fasting while wait
ing for the first bleacher ticket TO be
sold. He waits in a rocking chair
equipped with umbrella, galoshes.
shaving equipment and slippers. He
spent part OF Saturday night in jail
because a cop saw a fire IN the gut
ter near the chair. Bill was let out
when II developed that not he, but
Eoys, had started IL.
NEW YORK - Can q golf ball be
hit 300 yards? The New York Daily
News offers an automobile or $500
to anybody whose average of two
drives with and against the wind
was 800 yards or more. The best
average was that OF Byron Haroke.
who hit 252 and 265. The longest
was 2SS by Newt Brown with the
wind.
FRASCATI. Italy - All the wine
ore wished to drink, for nothingl
On the Feast Of the Grape. in the
vineyard district, wine flowed all day
from a fountain In each town, Any
body could have as much as he liked
at the fountain. None could be
taken away except internally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Matamoros Execution Looms
State Officials Approval Awaited Before
Placing Pair Before Firing Squad

Matamoros may soon be the scene Of a double execution by a firing
squad.
Nicolas Moran and Jose Ramos, confessed sayers Of the Chinese
baker, Samuel shong, are awaiting a reply from the governor OF Tamau-
hpas, regarding a sentence Of death that was asked for them by ST.
Ramon 3. Arguenes. Matamoros special investigator, and other justices
who examined the evidence that incriminated Moran and Ramos.
If The supreme Justice Of the state and Governor CasteIanos approve
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled this
afternoon, tonight and Tuesday with
occasional local showers. cooler. to-
night. Light 70 moderate winds.
mostly north 70 northeast on the
west coast.
For East Texas. Cloudy tonight.
Tuesday; probably local showers in
south portion. Light 10 fresh
northeast 10 southeast winds on the
coast.
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4AAA 49,
forth. But
the luck she
had was being
up q hay
stack and held
for several
by her ia
theirs hounds.
Now she Is won
dering If she can
get away with
smoking q pipe.
she cannot
decide whether
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

she viii be a famous originator Of
new fad. ar whether she will spend
a few DAYS IN the hospital.
FTHE engineer OF this column has
noticed that the highway to the
hospital lies over a sixteen-foot
Valley way with a high shoulder.
IN 1870 Valley home owners viii be
members Of a closed corpora
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

Inc river VIII Tall moderately fast
al San Benito and Brownsville and
remain practically stationary from
Mission ID during the next pa to 4a
hours In the absence of any heavy
rains in the watershed during that
time.
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TIRED TRADE
EVANCELS AT
II. Home AGAIN
Cities Party
High in Praise
OF Monterrey
By REAGAN

The party OF tired but joyous ev-
angels Of goodwill returned 70
Brownsville and Matamoros shortly
after ten o'clock last night, bringing
tc a close a successful nd delight
full three days spent in Monterrey,
". T., Mexico. Cordially welcomed
and entertained by the people Of
Monterrey, Valley visitors enjoyed
to the fullest every minute Of their
time short stay.
Arriving in Monterrey at 1915
noon Friday one hour ahead Of
schedule. the official reception by
members Of the chamber Of COM
merce. Rotary and country clubs
was held in the lobby OF the Gran
Hotel Ancira, headquarters for the
visitors.
There were no special plans for
the afternoon. But individual
shopping and sightseeing parties
were soon arranged. In a drilling
rain residents OF the Rio Grande
Valley became acquainted with the
industrial capital Of Mexico and
its surrounding mountains.
Golfers Honored
Unfavorahle weather made ID
necessary to hold the evenings
dinner INDOORS az the Alameda
Park Cafe, where Mexican food was
served to the visiting delegation.
Dancing with music furnished py
the Ancira hotel orchestra and
entertainment by two singing . uit-
artists was enjoyed. the Arr
time the visiting golfers were hon
ored with q separate banquet CIV
en- for them by the MoLt--rey
Country club at the Ancira hotel.
The latter part Of the evening was
spent with separate parties visiting
the roof cabaret at the ObIspado
or enjoying dancing at a special
affair in the Ancira.
saturday morning the visitors
were conducted on an inspection
tour Of the iron and steel mills
ana the largest beverage brewery
on the continent. Samples of the
national beverage were served at
the latter. Luncheon at the For
elgn club and the hotels was ar
ranged by different CUPS. The
afternoon was spent In touring the
o itiful re- lential sections OF
Monterrey and viewing the historic
Bishops Palace. or Obispado. situat-
ed 700 feet above the city on the
SIDE Of ore OF the several noun
tains.
Ladies HOstesses
A tea at the Country club brought
to a close the days golf tourna-
nent. Participants and visiting
ladies were honored guests. The
ladies Of the club were hostesses.
II. D. Seago won the silver platter
presented by the Monterrey club
for low handicap score in the af-
ternoon matches. Damp and fozgy
weather did not hinder the play
ing as was feared.
The goodwill banquet given BIZ
Brownsville for Monterrey took
place Saturday evening az the
beautiful Casino club with l6e per-
sons representing these two cities
and Matamoros. Addresses Of vel
Continued ~ naua a.
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CHURCHES

OHLhlHES AUEQUAIE
If all members OF all churches
in Brownsville should take a no.
ton to 20 10 church on the same
day, the Brownsville churches
would seat them, which can be
said Of but few towns in the Unit
ed States.
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Flood Present 74-Hr a.
TIDE IS

TIDE TAELE
High and lrw tide &C Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteorolo-
gcal conditions:
Hign lsUo ,. m.
Low 4.26 p. m
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IEJHICH leads us UP to a point the
NV engineer Of this column wishes
to make with reference to
Brownsville for the class IN cityology.