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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
THREE KILLED
IN CHICAGO
LIQUOR War
State Investigator
Seriously Wounded
In Battle

CHICAGO. May 12-tP- Three
men were shot dead in a trap laid
by police officers in a North CLARK
street beer flat early today.
The proprietor OF the place, Jack
Hayes, and two Of the four gunner
who attempted to rob him. were
the men killed. Joseph Altmeier,
special investigator for the states
attorneys office was seriously
wounded.
Altmeier said the two robbers who
escaped also had been struck by
bullets
Officer Hidden
The beer flat Is at 1853 N. Clark
street. Altmeier, who specializes In
extortion cases for the states at
torney, was hidden in the flat with
four other officers.
The robbers. posing as policemen,
we're admitted TO the flat by Mrs.
Hayes, who with a niece was In the
room with the officers. The police
suddenly emerged from their hid
ing place and opened fire on the
robbers. One OF them darted into
the bedroom where Hayes was hid
Ing. Apparently thinking Hayes was
another officer. the robber shot him
and then himself was shot as he
turned back.
Robber Identified
One Of the slain robbers was
identified by his f~ingerprints as
Harry White. 80. alleged killer and
robber.
Although scores of shots were
fired, the action took place SO
quickly II was over in less than a
minute.
Witnesses said that the shooting
began almost Is soon as the four
men entered. The condition OF
Altmeier was too serious to permit
questioning. but police believe he
was present in the beer flat with
an aide to prevent a threatened ex-
tortion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
SCOUT BURIED
"Deadwood Dick" Rests BY
Pioneer Western Dead

DEADwOOD. :. D., May 12.-tR
Atop a mountain overlooking the
black hills he helped civilize Dead
wood Dick" one OF the last Of the
romantic figures OF the old west.
has been buried In a rock-hewn
grave.
Military honcrs. an Episcopa
service, and the last respects OF the
handful Of survivors OF gold rush
days marked the funeral late yes
terday In q raging May blizzard.
Hundreds climbed nearly a mile
to the top Of Sun Rise Peak, for
the burial of the frontiersman,
prospector. Indian scout. and stage
coach guard.
To one side OF the grave Is Mount
Roosevelt. on which is q monument
to the former president. On the
other Is Mountain Moriah, where
are buried Wild Bill 9ickok. Ca
lamity Jane. Seth Bullock, and
other western characters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
London Naval Pact
Hearings Opened

WASHINGTON, May 12-tP9-
The London naval treaty became
the focal point for inquiring SEN
atorial eyes today as the foreign
relations committee opened public
hearings with Secretary StimSon as
its first witness.
Before a crowded room, the sec
rotary OF state. who was head OF
the American delegation to London,
described the treaty as a long
forward step toward peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Letters "To John" In
Brady Case Shown

DALLAS. May i2-F1-Mrs- jew
el Order. p~roprietress Of the Austin
rooming house where Miss Lehlia
Highsmith. for whose death John
w. Brady Is on trial here. resided
and who was used az a state wit
ness last week was recalled as the
first defense witness In the trial
today.
Letters exhibited we're addressed
TO her and we're postmarked from
Baytown, the witness admitted.
Mrs. Order would not swear she
received them because the contents
were not exhibited to her by the
attorney. Each of the letters con-
tanned enclosures. two of them adj
dressed TO John" and the third
For you know who"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Steak Sans Crazy Makes Girl
Usually Tolerant, Just Mad

DETROIT, May y. -tPl- Miss
Hazel Chapman admitted she is
quite a tolerant young lady, except
in the matter Of steak without
gravy, and Michael Sa~rkeriosan's
black eye is fine testimony Of Miss
Chapman's strong feelings in the
matter.
Miss Chapman came TO Michael's
restaurant at 3 a. m, demanding
steak and gravy. Michael brought
forth a fine steak.
Where said Miss Chapman,
with lifted eyebrows. is the gra-
vy?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Quake Death Toll Is
Near 5000 In Persia

TEHERAN. Persia. May 12.-tP-
The death toll in recent earthquakes
in Persia today vas stated to be
nearing 1000 persons. The shocks
are continuing but have lessened in
intensity at Tabriz. They still are
very severe around Salinas. The hor-
ror OF the situation In that district
today was heightened by terrific
thunderstorms whose rumble added
panic 10 the already terrified in
hRbitantS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

Michael was apologize. The gravy
department. he explained. closed at
midnight. There could be no gravy.
Whereupon Miss Chapman hurled
the steak full into MichaeIs face,
following with a few swift rights and
leftS. Chairs were overturned. Mich
ael yelled. and a policeman came,
Miss Chapman went to Jail.
Nothing makes me madden" Miss
Chapman told the judge as she paid
a SIS fine. than to order steak and
gravy and get nothing but steak"
Meanwhile Michael wears a beef
steak Doultice On his damaged eye
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Women Score Again
In Fight For Rights

PHILADELPHIA. May PIP
Women. in their long fight for
equal rights. have won another
victory. They will have an equal
voice with men I'm the government
Of the Presbyterian church in the
United States OF America.
Announcement was made at the
offices OF the Presbyterian general
assembly today that the overture
permitting women 10 he elected rul-
ing elders had been approved BY
a majority Of the 293 P~resbyteries
in the denomination
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Press ~Reprimanded
At Methodist Meet

DALLAS. May u -tP,-The gen.
eral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. South. today ex-
pressed a virtual vote Of confidence
in its Bishops in the form Of an
unqualified reprimand of the press
which has been giving publicity TO
charges against general superinten-
dents.
The action was taken on a mo-
ton of DR.. G.. c. French of Denton
who said, like his friend, Andy. he
was requested with the treatment
accorded the bishops since the gen.
eral conference began.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Deweese Deplores
Fire Hazards at Pen

AUSTIN. May l2.-Recommenda-
ton that immediate steps be taken
by the prison board to eliminate
fire hazards at the state peniten-
tiary was made yesterday in a re-
port Of the investigation Of the
Huntsville plant by J. W. Deweese.
state fire marshal. He declared
the prison the worst fire hazard
aver to come under his observa-
ton.
Although he condemned the
plant generally. Deweese placed
particular emphasis on the hazards
OF the hospital. cell blocks and adj
ministration buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Utilities Sold

DALLAS. May 2.-P1-PropertieS
OF the Southern and Utilities Ice
company. value al nearly $4,000. 900
and serving 800 communities in the
southwest. have been acquired by
the Associated Gas and Electric
company through exchange OF secur-
titles. officials announced here yes
terday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Roads impossible
After Texas Floods
By The Associated Press.)

10y LIE ASSOCldIed FtSSSJ
Highways in many parts OF Tex
as we're in impossible condition to-
day from the heavy general rains
Of Saturday. despite sunshine yes
terday.
The weather bureau predicted the
Trinity river at Dallas would be
at the bank full stage today.
All highways out Of Waco were
reported open 10 traffic for the
first time in "a hours.
Travel on highways leading 70
C~orsicana. Temple. Austin. San
Antonio. Bolton. Malakoff, Gates
vile. Georgetown. Mexia. San Mar
cos. Grand Saline, Rosebud, Chiffon
and other towns IN south, central
and east Texas was still hampered
by mud and high waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Ex-U. S. Attorney Is
Charged With Fraud

FORT WORTH, May Pip
Warrant for the arrest OF y. For
rest McCutcheon. former assistant
United States district attorney here
and now a practicing attorney. was
issued by II. 5. Commissioner New
am today. McCutchecn Is wanted
In San Antonio on a mail fraud
indictment. United States District
Attorney Dodge set his bond at Sl0.-
600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

SLrOng JnAL IL NOuld
secp into the jury. The motion men
toned specifically various flare-ups
Of feeling In Hidalgo county, par
ticularly the parade through Hidal-
20 county when Sheriff Baker was
indicted.
Speaking from the bench. Judge
Hutchinson said he felt confident
the court could be kept free from
mob rule"
HOr0witz Absent
SPECIAL u. S. Attorney Genera
Fred Horowitz. who was to handle
the prosecution did not put in his
appearance and Assistant u. S. At
torney Carlos Watson answered for
the government in the aSe
Attorneys for Sheriff Baker and
the others are to confer with U. s.
District Attorney Fl. NJ. Holden at
Houston in the matter OF the
change Of venue.
The defendants also entered de-
murrers to their indictments which
we're returned by a federal grand
jury In Houston some time ago.
The defendants are: Sheriff A.
Y. Baker, Cam Hill, "A. w. Cameron,
s. M. Hargrove. w. D.. Chadick,
Marvin Evans, Tom j. Buckow ann
Edmund r. Williams. Most Of them
are Hidalgo county officials. They
are represented by James r.
Daugherty OF Beeville. 3. ID. Tarle-
ton Of Corpus Christi and Z. +.
Smith and X. II. McDaniels Of Hi
dalgo county. All OF the defend
ants were in court. They had
been in the small courtroom since
early morning while the court
ground away over a list Of liquor
and immigration cases.
Sheriff Baker arrived early and
| chatted with his friends. The Hi
dalgo county case was not called
until / o'clock.
Jury ~Empanelled
The court opened at 10 a. m
when Judge Hutchinson empanel-
led a grand jury. One man drawn
from Hidalgo county was excused
because Of the fact that he was
under indictment for a felony. At
ter getting the organization lined
Continued on page 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Census Extended
(Special to the Herald)

F0VELIdl 70 4AlI y HUI
McALLEN. May i2.-Supervisor
L. Z. Bennett in charge Of the TAX
ing Of the census in the South Tex
as district has granted a two-day
extension on the t.me-limit Of Nc
Allen enumerators. according TO
Secretary Whit Rogers Of the cham
Der Of commerce.
The McAllen count for 1880 will
be between $500 and 5000, 1t was
predicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Alleged Hit-and-R Run
Driver Is Arrested
Special to The Herald

Especial 70 The Herald.)
SAN BENITO, May l2-An al
legged hit-run driver was arrested
here today by police and held for
preliminary hearing in connection
with IN accident about 10 days ago
in which a three-year-old girl in
Mexiquita was hurt.
The child has been removed from
the hospital and is recovering from
injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Ice Chief Dies

KANSAS CITY, May 12.@Pl-
Charles H. Kretz. Sc. vice-president
Of the City Ice company. died at
his home here last night. He came
here three years ago from Okmulgee,
Okla. where he had been v~ice-pres-
ident and general manager Of the
Oklahoma Power company. He also
was affiliated with other Oklahoma
and Texas interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Hangar To Go Up

McALLEN May H. Work on
erecting the all-steel six-plane
hangar purchased recently for the
McAllen- Hidalgo airport by the
McAllen Chamber OF Commerce viii
begin shortly. according to word
from that body following receipt
OF materials the latter part OF the
week. A factory erector viii arrive
oon to assemble The steel hangar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Houston Jumps Many
In Population Race

WASHINGTON. May 12-Pl-In-
creasing by 110-3 per cent since 1920
Houston. the forty-fifth American
city in 1920. jumped into the 100000
class in the 1880 census. passing sew
eral cities on her way up.
Houston's population was an
nounced today as 290.sli as against
260.3 1877 for Dallas. fort ysecond city
in 1920.
Houston played leap-frog over
Akron. Birmingham. Memphis. SYRIA
cuse and Worcester in returns al
ready in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Mexican Aces Body Found
Sidar and Co-Pilot Killed in Electrical Storm
Long Distance Hop Ends in Tragedy

SAN JOSE, Costa Rha, May l2-P-The bodies Of two Mexican armenL
who survived bullets but died in an electrical storm. lay today in a morgue
at the Atlantic coast town, Porto Limon, after a gallant but futile attempt
to break the worlds long distance flight record.
Colonel Pablo Sdar, C OF the Mexican aviation corps. and his CO.
pilot and mechanic. Captain Carlos Rovirosa, fell into the SCI about three
miles south of Porto Limon about 5 !. m, yesterday while flying to escape
an electrical and hail storm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Alleged Rustlers
Held in Matamoros

Four men, arrested near FL Capote
ranch on the Mexican side Of the
river, are being held in the Mata-
moro jail pending investigation Of
alleged cattle rustlIng and slaugh-
tering. Several cattle owners have
complained to the police that their
cattle are being killed and stolen.
The men will be questioned to-
Ioy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Rain Hits Houston

HOUSTON. May l2-tP-Tor-
rental rain interrupted traffic for
a time in some parts Of the city
here early today. At 9 a. m. when
the rain ceased, : total Of SIS
inches was reported. more than one
inch Of it falling in about two
hours today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Strong Arm Herb
Deft With Ball

WASHINGTON. May 12.-tPl-
President Hoover's play In the
morning medicine ball game Is TO
catch the weighty sphere on his
chest. with arms closing In quick
ly, and to snap 1t back with n
right overland stroke.
Hoover seemed the most prac-
ticed. seldom missing, and more
often than not causing opponents
to miss with the strength OF that
lone arm swing. Watched from
the distance. the group looked
like schoolboys at play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Baker Venue Change Motion
Is Deferred Until Friday

Action o a motion for change Of venue. filed by attorneys for Sher-
if A. Y. Baker and others OF Hidago county charged with conspiracy
to deprive certain individuals Of their civil rights. was deferred until
Friday morning by Federal Judge !. c. Hutchinson. Jr, at ! p m today.
The motion pleaded that craftsmanship and i'll feeling against the Baker
ties was * strong that O fair and impartial trial could not be obtained
in the Brownsville division. The motion said that even II the jurors were
obtained from other divisions OF the southern district that feeling was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
ARgies to Play Iowa

COLLEGE STATION, May l2-
tP1-Texas "A. a. Ms football team
will meet the University Of Iowa
In 1881 and 1882. James Sullivan.
business manager OF athletics OF the
Aggies, announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
Is Fined

SAN BENITO. Nay 12-Eleven
men were fined over the weekend
in Justice OF the Peace L. M. VAL
detero's court for disturbing the
peace. "A speeder also drew a fine
and another man was fined for the
use OF abusive language.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
CREAGER TAKES
STAND in SUIT
Golfers Attorney Calls Committeeman TX
Ask Concerning Political Letter
Libel Interpreted

For hardly more than a minute today r. 3. Creager, republican nation
al committeeman for Texas. testified in his libel suit against Golfers Week
l. Counsel for the magazine called him to the stand called him suddenly
and Unexpectedly.
On direct examination he a asked only one question and that was q
request.
Mr.. creager" said v. W. Taylor, one of the Golfers lawyers, was this
letter written by you"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12

/ With their crash, far off the plan
ned course down the American Paci-
fic coast to Chile and across the Ar
gentine, a distance Of 5000 miles,
they had travelled about 1000 miles.
They left Cerro Loco near San Ger
.onimo, Oaxaca, Mexico, at 5.2l a.
m, almost twelve hours before the
disaster.
Boats from Porto Limon recovered
the bodies OF the two men, that OF
Colonel Sidar being dashed into the
fragments The monoplane, OF Am
erican make, and known as the
"Morelos,' after the Mexican inde-
pendence hero, was smashed % bits.
Cause OF the accident was unde-
termined, but 1t vas believed TO be
the unusual weight OF the plane
together with hazardous atmospheric
conditions brought on by the ap-
Iproaching storm caused the crash
The accident recalled the death
lof Captain Emilio Carranza, az MT
Holly, New Jersey two years ago
after he had set out from New York
on a nonstop flight to Mexico
City. Lightning was believed "a
have struck the plane.
Colonel Sidar largely had taken
the place in Mexican affection left
vacant with the death Of Carranza
Just "a years old, he had earned g
name for daring and skill. During
the revolution Of a year ago hi
observer once was shot dead in thu
plane beside him.
Rovirosa also was a member Of the
Mexican air corps and fought II
the last revolution. He participated
in the Mexico City to Kansas CITY
air race last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Tuesday.
For East Texas. Cloudy tonight
and Tuesday with local showers.
Light to fresh east 70 southeast
winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
FTERRO CARRIES on

The death OF Sidar will not alter
Col. Roberto Fierrcs plans for "A
nonstop flight from New York
Continued On page l0l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
VALLEY Band
HONOR GROUP
AT TOURNEY
Red Shirts VIII Play
Before Secretary
Hyde at Reception
Especial to The Herald)

Especial to The HERALD
PORT ARTHUR. May 12.-The
Edinburg Red Shirt band vas Sc
lected today to play at a reception
Of United States Secretary of Ag-
riculture Hyde. Backers Of the
band here are confident the Ed
inburg group will win prizes in the
band class in which 1t is entered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

There will be- "a slight rise In the
river from Mission down, and no
material change above Rio Grande
City during the next "a to 36 hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. aa-Hr.
Stage Stage Ching. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
CHARTER TRAIN

Especial TO The HERALD
EDINBURG. May 12.-The Ed
inburg Red Shirt band left here for
Port Arthur Sunday afternoon at
Sis o'clock on a special train
chartered for the purpose. The
band will enter a contest In which
there will be approximately 20 en-
trants. the winner going to the
Dallas state fair this hummer as
the official band for the Texas
Chamber of Commerce.
"A large crowd estimated at ap-
proximately $50 people saw the
band off, and formed an %apprecia-
tive audience while the Red Shirts
played several farewell numbers be-
fore leaving.
The band consists Of around 65
Edinburg students, and recently
won the championship Of southwest
Texas at Kingsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
WEATHER BAD

PORT ARTHUR, May l2-fPl-
Wet weather had Q big day OF II
yesterday and continued this norm
ing. the second day of the fourth
annual East Texas Chamber OF
Commerce convention here.
The first business session Of the
convention opened with an address
Of welcome by Judg. Raymond L.
Murray, Port Arthur with re-
spouse by former Governor w. p.
Hobby, Houston. Reports Of various
committees was to be followed to-
day by an address by Arthur NJ.
Hyde, secretary OF agriculture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
TIDE II

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point lisa
bel tomorrow. under normal mete-
geological conditions:
hlgn 5t5B A. m.
LOW B.5J ~. m-
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA
sunset To-Day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MaW
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
OIL&GAS

industrial Plant Burning Equipments
"a fine line
Complete Systems Installed
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Antonio go Houston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

On the west sides of the wall. beneath the
gallery, are two mural tablets in dark marble,
in honor of Gems. Grant and Logan, who were
regular attendants of the church, was also
Senator Leland Stanford. Another tablet is a
memorial of Bishop John Philip Newman who
died July S. 1899. Bishop Newman early be-
came a pastor of the church. was highly
distinguished divine, and in addition to his
church duties served as chaplain of the United
States Senate from 1869 to 1874. A white
marble bust of the bishop also occupies a
pedestal at the right of the pulpit and else
where in the church is tablet erected to the
memory Of Matthew Gault Emery president
of the board of trustees Of the church for 80
years. *
T'WINING up the outside Of the church, on
the east side, is ivy brought from the tomb
of Martin Luther, tying in, perhaps, much
religious sentiment from the history of Chris
tan movements in the Old World.
Mrs. Newman, the bishops good wife, re-
ceives a large share of the credit for having
placed in the tower chime of 16 bells, to
which reference has been made. In connec-
ton with Mrs. Newman's activities In this
direction it was agreed that any person who
gave $500 toward the chimes should have his
name inscribed on one of the bells, and it is
said: Among those who complied with the
terms was Rarey, the famous horse tanner.
The bell bearing Mr.. Rarey's name is thus
inscribed: In that day shall there be upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

presence of a large concourse of people.
The exercises occupied several hours,
and were in the following order:
Il. Singing by the congregation
'This Stone to Thee, in Faith We Lay
80. Prayer by Rev. L. F. Morgan.
SO. Scripture lesSon-1st chapter He
brews; I'd chapter 1st Peter, verses l to
10, by Rev. c. G. Phelps.
"a. Anthem by the choir II Give
Thanks Unto the Lord
'5. Address by Rev. Bishop Simpson.
"6. Collection, unier the superinten-
dence of Rev. H Slicer.
81. Anthem by the choir-I Give
Thanks Unto the Lord
"8. Masonic ceremony; the corner stone
laid by Dr: w. B. Magruder, grand master
of Masons for the District of Columbia.
49, Doxology and benediction, by Rev.
James H. Brown.
1.-THE address by Bishop Simpson was
one of great ability, and riveted the at
tention of the large audience. The
weather was very propitious, the dust
being the only dfawback upon comfort.
We understa and the prospect of an edifice
worthy of the Metropolis of the Nation is
very encouraging