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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Police Fire Upon Mob
RiotinR Students

MADRID, May 5-tP)-A battle
between rioting students OF the
San Carlos medical college and
police today resulted In casualties
unofficially reported as one dead
a workman-and II injured.
The authorities would give no
official information regarding cas-
ualties or arrests.
Premier Berenguer and cabinet
members hurriedly met to discuss
the situation caused BY the pres
ence In Madrid OF Professor Miguel
de Unanumo and the resulting
student demonstrations.
They decided 20 call a special
cabinet meeting tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Defense Ready In
Brady Murder Trial

COURTROOM. Dallas, May S.
R1-After a. conference which last
ed most OF the morning, defense
attorneys today announced ready
for the second murder trial of
former Judge John w. Brady. or
Austin. alleged 10 have stabbed 10
death Miss Lehlia Highsmith. Aus
tin court s~tenographer. the night
OF Nov. o..
Brady'S first trial nc Austin, IN
which insanity induced BY chronic
alcoholism was the defense, result
ed I'm a hung jury
The state had announced ready
when the case was called by Dist.
Judge c. A. Pippen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Mill Blast Wrecks
Havoc In Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England. May S.
PA terrific explosion In Bibby's
Oil Cake mill this morning killed
one man. injured four others so
severely they we're not expected TO
recczer, and accounted for about
100 other minor casualties.
The three upper floors Of the
building were enveloped by flames.
All traffic In the district, except
for ambulances, was suspended.
The explosion was believed 10
have been caused by internal COM
bustion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

CROYDON. England. May SIP
Amy johnson. 2~3-year-old English
aviatrix. whose longest flight has
been only 200 miles. started at $40
a. m. today in a tiny plane on a
lone flight or $4,000 miles to Austria
liza and return.
Her plane is named the Jason"
after the Grecian hero who sought
the golden fleece. In IL the golden
haired miss. who Is "a member or the
London Aeroplane club. hopes to
best the record Of Bert Hinkler, who
flew to Australia in Is days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Common Carrier Law
Enforcement Sought

Especial 70 The Herald
HARLINGEN. May 5.-A drive
against violators OF the common
carriers law Is 10 be i~naugurated
in the county. according 70 the
sheriff's department.
Constables have frequently OBJ
served trucks Oh the highway trans
porting merchandise between towns
Illegally, they say. A test case on
the right Of truckS to carry goods
when only the gasoline Is furnish
ed the driver is to be tried In
Brownsville soon. Many OF the
"scab" trucks are r~attle-trap affairs
and impede traffic on the highway,
according to members OF the sher-
Ifs department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Population Of 5000
Sought by McAllen

t5peclaI 70 The Herald
McALLEN, May 5-iP)- Final
efforts will be made this week 10
bring McAllen's population count to
a total Of 5000. according 10 en-
umerators. The drive will close Sat-
urday.
All efforts will be concentrated
in the Mexican section of the city,
II was said. that part OF the city
being the only district where COM
plete returns have not been as
sured.
McAllen's population In 1920 reg
istered 5,53l. If the new drive plan
ned by e~numerators is successful
there will be a gain Of 5000 noses
the past decade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Red Cross Plans Aid
System for Highways

WASHINGTON. May 5-F-The
American Red Cross plans 10 be-
gin soon the establishment OF a
system OF emergency first aid along
the highways OF the country.
This was announced today by
James L. Fieser, vice chairman IN
charge Of domestic operations. in
an address delivered nc the ninth
annual convention OF the orEaniza-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
ROAD PATROL
CURBS WRECKS
Drunken, Reckless Drivers
Held in Check BY
State Officers
Especial % the HeraId)


HARLINGEN. May 5.-Memhers
OF the state highway patrol on duty
in Cameron county have for some
time been stationing themselves at
the various towns on the border for
the purpose OF checking drunken
and reckless drivers. patrolmen said
here today.
They have made several arrests
from these special operations. they
said, and In many instances have
made drivers whom they considered
incapable OF driving properly, relin-
quiSh the wheel To someone else.
IL Is believed that these activities
have been responsible in part for
the marked lessening OF highway
and traffic accidents I'm the past
few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
FIX STREETS

CSpecial to The HERALD
HARLINGEN, May Mayor
Sam Bots announced this morn
ing that construction OF Harlin-
gems street improvement program
Is to get under way at once. The
first work to be started is on y
street from Harrison street to the
city limits south. and from Harri-
son street west from F street to
the city limits.
The first street win be "A feet
wide, the latter, GO feet. Eight or
ten scattered blocks throughout the
city are TO be paved. according to
the mayor. +. =. McElweath COM
pany holds the contracts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Cinco de Mayo Draws Crowds
,ros Fiesta Attended by Hundreds
From VALLEY Cities
Matamoros


Matamoros is all dressed up today for her gala cinco de Mayo fiesta.
Celebration began moffcany Sunday. Hundreds Of Valley cars and
tourists are in the border city to see Mexicos observance OF the ami
versary OF the defeat of the French in Puebla in 1852.
Matamoros police re patonng the city to preserve order. At $50
this afternoon, Matamoros military and civil authorities will bid wei
come to the Brownsville authorities.
AZ 4 O'Clock. the official celebration win take place in front Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

pfOFlu6S 1UI maintenance Oh BTU
ish authority in India. Under the
ordinance. the Mahatma, who is
~venerated by q large section OF In
dian masses, will remain in prison
without trial during the pleasure
of the government.
In the past few weeks serious
rioting has broken out In Calcutta,
Postwar, Poona, Madras, and 9TH
er cities in protest at arrest Of less
CIR leaders, notably Jawaharlal Ne
hru. president OF the All-Indian
National congress. and Mayor j. NJ.
Sen Gupta of Calcutta.
IL was Gandhi's hope that In the
martyrdom to be achieved by be-
ing arrested the dissident Indian
elements would be drawn into the
Nationalist camp and united with
fervor To carry the campaign OF
civil discbedience TO success. 1t was
this martyrdom which the govern
ment was reluctant to grant him
and which led them to stay their
hands through SO many weeks,
The government finally acted IN
Gandhi's case as he prepared to
raid the government controlled salt
depots at Dharsana. and TO 90 20
Bombay personally to lead 100000
Sayagraha volunteers in civil dis
obedience and passive resistance 70
British Law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

roll call and nc noon ~ had been
selected for questioning relative tc
their qualifications. The questions
asked Up until that time gave no
indication OF the trend or the de-
tense. only stock questions OF
whether the candidates were In any
way related Cd the defendants ur
the plaintiffs being asked.
The suit Is filed against the p. y.
Collier Son company distributing
agent and Cr0well Publishing COM
pany. by the national republican
committeeman. $500 900 damages
being asked for two articles which
appeared In Golfers Weekly Of last
June.
4 Divisions
The jurors were summoned from
four divisions of the federal dis
trict and none or these the Browns
vile district. The districts are
Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston
and Victoria.
In the first case an article writ
ten by Owen p. White. High
Handed and Hell Bent" which had
10 do with politics in Hldalgo coun-
ty IL the basis.
In all forty-eight witnesses have
been summoned by the defendants
and the plaintiffs three. although
several dispositions ARE known tn
have been obtained.
Magazine Not II Court
one or these dispositions comes
from wv. II. Chenery, editor or Col
lier's Weekly, the publication prop
err not being in court
Great interest iS being manifest
ed fn the case. and many special
writer's for upstate newspapers are
present, although the courtroom
crowd early today consisted most
Nv of members of the grand jury
and the venire called for the petty
jury In this case.
Brauchcr Present
Present for the trial are Frank
Braucher. vice president Of the
Croweu Publishing company, and
VIZ. r.. Larkin. vice president uf
the y. II. Collier & Son DISTRIBUTE
ing corporation. Owen p. White
writer of the article in the first
case has been I'm the city for some
time.
Attorneys for Mr.. creager are
George A. Hill Jr., Harbert Daven-
port, wv. >. West. NJ. A- Graham,
and III. ~. Green. For the defense
are Chas T.. Kelly, W. w. Taylor,
John s. Croker. F. w. Seabury.
FL B. Galbratth, Gordon Griffin
and Burnell Goodrich.
The jury Is expected 10 BE- select
ed this afternoon and the taking
Of testimony started either late to-
day or early Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Plumber browns

FORT WORTH. May 5.-F-
Funeral services were set for today
at Little Rock, Ark. for Leroy
Gravett. plumber. drowned yester-
day when the automobile in which
ne was sleeping rolled into Lake
Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Muir der Trial Opens
In Bank Robbery Case

FORT WORTH, May 5.-tPl-
John Alsup went TO trial In district
court this morning for the murder
of Isaac (WilD Tate. negro, would
be robber of the First State bank
Of Polythecnic. after Judge Hosey
had overruled motions for continu-
ance and severance.
The motion for severance asked
that Alsup be tried after A. r.
Boyt, charged with being al accom-
plice in the Staying Of Tate. The
men also are charged in connection
with the killing Of George Terrell.
negro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

months. Willard Simpson will be the
consulting engineer on the job.
Under the "B" scheme included
In the plans. the capacity OF the jail
will be increased by 200.
The additions are to be fire-proof,
built of reinforced concrete and the
facing will be OF brick to conform
with the present structure. Ayres
drew the original plans for the jail
and courthouse.
One Of the annexes will be 40
feet by As and four stories high. An
other will be IS by 80 and viii be
three stories. The woman's annex
viii be thoroughly remodeled and
the inside Of the old Jail will be
worked over. Jailer's quarters will
be built in the lower floor also.
All OF the additions will conform
to the architectural scheme Of the
original building.
This action looking toward a bet
ter jail was taken upon recOmmen-
dati0n Of the recent district grand
jury. The jurors reported conditions
as too crowded following their in
spection Of the jail.
Members or the commissioners
court expressed no surprise at the
recommendation, saying they were
aware that additions would have to
be made or a new jail erected. The
plans which were accepted we're
drawn over a year ago.
Contributing toward the crowded
condition Is the large number OF
federal prisoners being caught and
held on immigration charges. The
county receives compensation for
handling the federal prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

MONTE VISTA. Colo. May S.
GA fire that ravaFed the prin-
cipal business block OF Monte Vista,
causing estimated damage Of $780,
600. was placed under control TODAY.
hut not until a company OF Colorado
National Guardsnen was called out
to prevent lootlng.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Fine Arts College
Planned i'm McAllen

Especial to The Herald)
McALLEN, May 5-Terry Terrell,
Huldah Avalon Walden. and VIII
". Payne, teachers OF violin. piano.
and voice. respectively, r plan
ming the opening Of a McAller COL
lege Of Music and Fine Arts.
The opening or the school viii
probably be next fall. the teachers
stated, and in addition TO piano.
violin and voice. other departments.
including dramatic art. pipe organ
and dancing win be offered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

Once Was An
Indian Village

OAKLAND, N. j., May 5.-tRE
There's much ado in this town Of
500 about N welcome sign put up
by the town fathers. Originally 1t
read: This IS Oakland Once
there was Indians all over this
place
Some panied grammarians OBJ
jected so much that the author
tiles acted, cleverly. they thought.
but economically. Quotation
marks were painted before and
after the second sentence. as II
1t were some famous saying.
The controversy has become
more intense. There are threats
to steal the sign.
F. - - - -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
aINTERNED"

LONDON, May -tPD-It was I'M
derstood In government circles here
that Gandhi will be interned rather
than imprisoned.
He may be interned without trial
for en- indefinite period although
the period may be fixed later by
the government of India.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
6 Killed; 36 Injured
AT Airfield Opening

MEXICO CITY. May 5.-P1-Dis-
patches reaching here today said
that six persons were killed and 50
sent to a hospital in the collapse Of
a grandstand at Guadalajara during
the opening Of q new airfield yes
terday.
1t was estimated that 10000 per-
sons attended the ceremonies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Moody Commutes
Killers Life Term

AUSTIN. May 5-tPl-Gov. Moody
today said he would commute to
life imprisonment the death SEN
tence against Percy Howard, given
the extreme penalty for the murder
OF N. v. Nixon. El Paso chauffeur
in 1920. His latest execution date
was MAY 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

COLUMBUS, o. May 5-F-One
convict was near death today and
another was suffering from cuts on
the face us the result OF fresh dis
turbances among rebellious Ohio
penitentiary eonvicts last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., May S.
1.-TWO negroes. who assaulted
Miss Elizabeth Jane Powell. promi-
nent Nash county girl. and shot her
young man companion. today were
sought by an armed posse Of several
hundred men with bloodhounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Creager Million
Dollar Suit Opens
Forty-two Veniremen Answer Call for Jury
Testimony Hearing Expected To
Open Late Today

Following preliminary skrmishes in Brownsville and Houston of sew
eral months ago the r. d. Creager milion-donar suit FOR alleged libel
In the publication Of two articles in Golfers Weekly came to a hearins
here today when plaintiffs announced ready. and the defendants pre-
sentng both special and general demurrers-
At an early hour the small court room started filling, but hwa 1880
o'clock before the case was called before Judge w. 4. Estes in federal
court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

FCUcLIdI 10 LIE E1cIdIuJ
McALLEN, May 5.-Observance
OF National Boys Week under the
auspices Of the McAllen Rotary
club came TO a close Sunday after
q full week OF activities given over
to the interest OF McAllen boys.
Sunday was the day in the church.
local pastors devoting time in
their service to boys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Mercedes Farmer
To Be Buried Today

Especial 10 The Herald) !.
MERCEDES, May 5.-Funeral
services are to be this afternoon at
4 at the family home near Mercedes
for Robert N. Grayson. s.. farmer,
who died Sunday. He Is survived py
his widow.
Thompson Mortuary Is directing
the funeral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

NIRWWNIN ~ III NNNNWHLF
HARLINGEN, May S. Postal
receipts for the month Of April
show an appreciable gain over re-
turns for the same month for the
past year, postmaster y. ". Rodgers
has announced. The current past
month shows receipts Of s5.OB6. while
April or 1929 brought in $4.461-
March OF the present year had re-
ceipts Of 5 5000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

Palacio Municipal tClty HaIIJ DElnB
opened with the reading OF the Of
fetal report Of the battle OF Pu-
ebla.
The bridges vii remain open all
night during the celebration
San Benito and Har:ngen Next
can colonies also have programs ar
ranged.
Il hope things are quiet on the
highway today" Traffic Officer y.
E. Sadler said Monday. "Cinco dc
Mayo two years ago we had IA
wrecks
He planned to patrol the highway
well during the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Garner at Desk

WASHINGTON, May 5-tR-
Representative Garner Of Texas. the
democratic leader. was at his desk
today for the first time In more
than a week.
He has been III with influenza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
Salt Revolt Chief Jailed
Gandhi Gets Wish When British Lock Him
Up Ere 100, 900 'Homespuns' March

BOMBAY. India, May 5-FHMahatma Gandhi. leader OF the civil
disobedence movement by which Indian Nationalist hope to gain in
dependence from Great Britain. was arrested at Jalalpur at a. m,
today by British authorities.
He was spirited aboard q Gujerat mail train which took him TO Bortvli
Station. A waiting automobile carried him TO the Jail at Yerroda, a
town near Poona, where there is a large British Garrison.
The arrest ws made under Article rs or the ordinance OF 1927, which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
McAlen Honors Archer
Hundreds Gather for Funeral of Former
Mayor Who Did Much Good for CITY
Especial to The Herald.)

McAILEN. May 5-several hundred friends and associates Of Oliver
Ferry Archer prominent McAnen pioneer who died Saturday morning
gathered Sunday afternoon at the high school auditorium for funeral
services which we're held there preceding burial in valhaua cemetery
Death came after nearly a year Of failing health.
The stage before which the casket lay was covered with flowers sncral
music was rendered by Mrs. J. r. Cardwen Of McAlen and Mrs. Esther
Ferguson Of Mission in vocal duet and Mrs. calduen in vocal solo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
AVIATOR KILLED

MARRYSVILLE. Calf, May 5.-tPl
Thomas Z. Scott, aviator. was
killed when his plane crashed near
the airport here Yesterday. The
craft apparently went into u dive y
he was nearing the field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
CLOSED

BOMBAY, India. May SIP
Shops owned by Hindus and most
Muslim-owned shops throughout
Bombay closed In protest at Gam
dhi's arrest. The cotton and seed
exchanges suspended business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday with scattered
showers in interior.
Moderate to fresh southeast tp
south winds ON the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point 1sa@
bel tomorrow under normal nnnte-
geological conditions.
EalBn 1z-1A h nL
Low ..s....s~.s..ss...x $40 3. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
JAIL
ANNEX PLANS
ARE EXCEPTED
Commission Gives
Approval to New
Addition

Plans for q $4,000 addition TO
the Cameron county Jail. drawn BY
Ben ". Proctor, Brownsville. and
Atlee 3. Ayres and Robert MI. Ayres,
San Antonio, were accepted by the
county commissioners court Mon
day.
Bids viii be advertised ais soon as
possible and work Is expected TO get
under way within the next two
It - -
The commissioners court
action followed close upon a
detailed story as TO jail con-
ditons printed by The
Brownsville Herald after the
grand jury had made its re-
Communications.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
u On THE WIRES

NEW YORK - AS dictator OF laun-
IN dries in Brooklyn, q woman Will
combat terrorists who have been
mulcting the industry Of S250.OOO
or more annually. Mrs. Resale
Loew Whitney. wife Of q financier,
mother and lawyer, Is serving with
out pay.
GARFIELD. N. J. - Mayor An
rony Perrapato is a double of Al
vapone and doesn't like It q bit
Arriving by boat from Havana, ne
found police and photographers wait
ing at the pier in New York be-
cause Of a run1or that Capone was
aboard. On his first vacation in
IL years, lots OF folks aboard ship
and at the hotel took the mayor
for the gangster. He was shur,1ed
and pestered.
MEXICO CITY - To women with
80 living children each r leading
in a contest being conducted by the
newspaper Excelsior to determine
Mexicois Mother Queen" who viii
be crowned Mothers Day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
DAILY RrYER BULLETIN

The river will continue TO fall
slowly practically NIL along during
the next few days.
Flood Present 1l-Hr. aa-Hr.
Stage Stage Chnn. Hnfn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

nOULTRY raisers of Amarillo have
stepped out and offered a re-
ward Of SIS for each dead chick
en- thief. A few years ago Texas
bankers posted a reward Of $1,000,
which still stands for each dead
bank bandit.
Another drop in state prices. Does
that mean that life Is cheaper. or
that the poultry raisers do not want
any framed killings for the reward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

A FURRY was created In The
Al Brownsville Herald office Sat-
urday night when it was dis
covered that one of the bound files
was gone. The Herald Is jealous Of
all its back numbers, being required
to keep two each. But especially
did It become concerned when II was
found that this particular file was
wanted in the million dollar libel
suit. A reward was offered for its
return.
Not knowing Of the reward offer
ed, the circulation manager calmly
restored it this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
WHAT NEXT?
Bandits Shoot Bankers Wife
And Apologize

CONWAY. Kas., Oct. 2-iF-Kid-
naped and forced to walk fifteen
miles by a bandit who wounded his
wife, then a~pologized for the trou-
bic he had caused. r. c. Webb,
cashier of the state bank here was
safe at home today.
Mrs. Webb opened a door Of their
home last night striking and acct
dentally discharging the pistol Of
one Of two bandits about TO enter
the house. She was wounded in the
arm.
The armed bandit forced webb
TO accompany him TO the bank and
hand over $500 in cash while the
other robber stood guard. armed
with q crowbar, y the woman
Hours later Webb appeared az
Mcpherson. Kas-. where he told
officers his captor had forced him
to accompany him on foot He said
the bandit who. had not been re-
Joined by his companion. apologized
~profusely for the accidental wound
ins Of Mrs. Webb and for the ne
cessity OF the forced march.
Neither the bandit nor the bank
er was injured when the latter's
neiFhbors. attracted BY the pistol
shot. roared away at them with
shotgurs rs they left the bank.