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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Yesterday The Brownsville Herald issued a warn
ing that the census count was comparatively slow in
Harrington, where it is hoped to show $4,000. It un-
derstands that only 1890 have been counted.
There was but one purpose in setting forth those
figures at that time. That was to warn the citizens of
Harrington to assist in this work. The Herald has been
carrying accounts of estimates of the progress of the
census with the sole idea of getting every man, wom-
want Cameron county, its own county, to show as
large a total as possible. 1t intends to aid in every
possible manner in getting all the people counted
everywhere in the Valley.
The fact that the count has been somewhat slow
in Harlingen is not the fault of the chief enumeration,
but rather the misfortune of one or two enumerators.
When the people know, they will assist. Mr.. Bennett
is not only a hard worker but is efficient.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
SLAYER GIVEN
TWENTY YEARS

Jose Medina OF MatamoroS was
sentenced to 20 years in the Tam
aulipas state ~penitentiary BY Judge
Jesus Rojas Of Matamoros for the
murder Of an American.
Medina was alleged to have shot
to death Jose Ripley from Corpus
Christi, at q local restaurant. The
shooting occurred several months
ago as Ripley was dining with his
family. In Matamoros on a pleasure
trip. 1t was brought out that there
was no quarrel btween the two
men, and that Medina emptied his
gun into Ripley, killing him instant
ly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
barrow Asked to Aid
Indian Girls Trial

BUFFALO, ". Y. April l7-tP1-
Clarence S. Darrow today was ask
ed TO come to the defense Of Lila
Emerson, Cayuga Indian girl who
recently pleaded guilty to murder.
second degree, in the death Of Mrs.
Henri Marchand. white woman. An
appeal TO MI. Darrow was teleg-
raphed by the Indians Of the Cat
taraugus and Allegany reservations
through Raymond Emerson, presi-
dent Of the Seneca nation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Alabama Court Not
To StoD Primary

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April IT
Rl-The Alabama supreme court
today refused to stop the demo-
cratic primary Of Aug. II from
which the state committee had ex-
cluded as candidates Senator J..
Thomas Heflln and others who
failed TO support the democratic ma
tional ticket in 1928.
The court affirmed the decision
or the Jefferson county circuit
court denying a writ OF mandamus
TO stop the primary, as asked BY
Horace @. Wilkinson. Birmingham
attorney. leader Of anti-Smith for
ces in the 1923 election
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Trial P~ostponement
Is Asked for Brady

DALLAS, April 17.-P-Ruling
OF District Judge G. "A. Pippen was
awaited today on the request OF
counsel for John w. Brady that his
murder trial be postponed for May
5. Judge Pippen yesterday received
papers in the case In which the
former appellate court justice was
charged with stabbing Miss Lehlia
stenographer. A hung
Jury resulted IN Brady's first trial
at Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Love Letter Writer
Sought I'm Shaving

WASHINGTON, April 17-tP-A
man who wrote love letters TO
Mary Baker. letters OF unrestrained
ardor. was sought By police today
as a figure OF Importance IN the
mystery OF her death.
Police tried TO determine II he
was one OF Miss Bakers guests at
a house party on March 81. when
she and two companions. Miss Mil
dred Sperry and Miss Olga Skin
ner, moved into a new house In
Lyon Park. Virginia.
Miss Baker was assaulted and
murdered near Arlington national
cemetery on Friday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Seduction Case Jury
Still Deliberatinp

The jury in the case charging
Jimmy Adair with seduction of a
young girl living near Harrington
had failed to reach an agreement
up to noon Thursday.
The jury was given the case Tues
day evening and II returned a r
dict Of guilty and assessed Adair's
punishment at a two-year sentence
which was suspended. The Judge.
however. sent the jury back. as
suspended sentences are not allowed
in seduction cases.
Adair was brought back from
Oklahoma recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Dancer Convicted
In Extortion Ease

NEW YORK. April l7-tP- "A
jury today convicted Olga Edie Ed
wards. former dancer, of extortinr
money from Nathan L. Amster,
millionaire traction magnate. un-
der threats of naming him publicly
as the father of her s~lx-year-old
son, Lee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Highway Extension
To Mexico Sought

SAN ANGELO, April l7|Pl-
Cities and towns in Is counties
along the route OF u. s. Highway
81 prepared today to send a dele
CATION before the state highway
commission Wednesday with the
request that 1t approve extension Of
Highway 81 from Dallas TO Preside
to connect with a Mexican federal
highway through Chihuahua to the
west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

association was assembling and
distribution Of prohibition informa-
ton.
Questioned by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana. he testified
there was mo concealment Of facts
that cone to our knowledge"
Walsh asked II the association
compiled statistics concerning the
number Of persons killed by pro-
hibition agents.
We do, and It seems TO III a
considerable number" Curran re-
piled.
Curran then testified that New
York. Maryland, Wisconsin, Mon
tana, and Nevada we're in revolt
against the prohibition law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Undercover Agent
Reported Poisoned

LOS ANGELES. April 17-P-
Robert Bursian, district attorneys
undercoyer agent In the Julian
Petroleum corporation stock swindle
investigation was jointly reported
today by the county autopsy surgeon
and the county chemist to have
died from indigestion Of an un-
determined poison" which they
identified as Of q highly potent
type.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Alsup would make no statement
this morning about the charges fl
ed against him.
Boyt told Of frequent trips to 800
Crump street where twice they ar
ranged with negroes TO 90 to the
bank.
Two other white men were held
this morning, n OF whom was
arrested Wednesday night after
Boyt's statement was made TO as
sistant District Attorney Brown.
Boyt said he met the "ringlead-
er" about three weeks before the
robbery. and about q week earlier
he and this man discussed plans
for the attempted robbery and
murder of the negroes. They agreed,
he said, that one OF them would
kill the negroes and all or US
would divide the $4,000 a head re-
ward"
First Step
He said the first trip he remem-
bered making "a Tuesday at noon.
He said he met his three ON
panionS az Seventh and Houston
streets and drove to the courthouse,
where the three got out Of the car.
He said ne then went TO a Crump
street address where he got two
negroes and took them 10 Fifteenth
and Commerce"
Boyt said he told the negroes,
both OF whom had guns. to rent a
service car. and 90 20 Polytechnic.
He said they decided TO 60 out on
the street car.
That night. Boyt said. he again
saw the "~ringleader," who told him
CBoyt) the robbery hadn't gone
through. Boyt said he and another
Of his companions went 10 800
Crump street. where they saw the
"one-eyed negro who later was
killed" VIII Tate fitted this des-
cription. The other negro slain af-
ter the bank robbery attempt was
George Terrell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Alliances Opposed

WASHINGTON. April 17-tP-
The Daughters OF the American
Revolution approved a resolution to-
day declaring against commitment
Of the country TO alliances which
would operate 10 limit our full lib
erty or decision on international az
fairs"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Stage Star to Wed

NEW YORK, April 17-tP-Pau-
lire Frederick, stage and screen
star, Is about 20 undertake her
fourth matrimonial venture. friends
learned today after a marriage
license had been issued to her and
Hugh Chisholm Leighton. president
Of the Interstate News company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
HANrER ISSUED WARMING


AUSTIN. April l7-fP-Soon az
ter the state bankers association
offered a standing reward Of $1,000
for dead bank robbers and n
nounced mot q cent would be paid
for live ones" Ranger Captain
Frank Hamer charged the proposal
would encourage frameups.
The reward was posted In Nov
ember. 1927. and presently there
was a series OF killings IN which
men alleged TO be in the attempt
Of robbing banks were shot down.
The first shooting occurred at
Odessa. when two men were shot
to death In front OF the bank there.
Two other similar sho0tings follow
ed, two men being killed at Rankin
and one killed and one wounded ait
Stanton.
Captain Hamer began an inves-
tigation and caused the arrest or
Carl r. Rcd Wood and y. vi.
Dumas for alleged participation In
the Rankin shooting. Their cases
are now pending IN district court
at San Marcos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Cruisers May Be Laid
Down Within Two Months

WASHINGTON. April 7-R-Representahve French OF Idaho chair
man Of the important Naval Appropriations sub-committee, said today
that President Hoover was expected TO permit the laying down OF three
OF the first five cruisers in the 15-cruiser program within 80 TO 60 days.
The Idahoan, who has been in frequent touch with the President on
naval affairs, outlined the plan OF his under which the laying down OF
the second five cruisers would be delayed until late in the next fiscal
wear. He intends to propose the plan to his committee, which is engaged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Friday; not much change in
temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
somewhat colder fri northeast
portion; Friday partly cloudy.
Light 70 moderate west TO north
west winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Cameron Children
Invited to Contest
Especial 70 The Herald.)

NoPtN4a4 70 44IC
HARLINGEN. April IT The
Harlingen Chamber or Commerce
will play hosts within the next
so days TO the boys and girls Of
Cameron county at their poultry
judging contest to be staged in this
city under the direction OF County
Agent Henry Alsmeyer. Preliminary
plans call for one meal. a picture,
and a swim for the contestants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
20 Dead, 5000 Lose
Homes I'm Mill Fire

MANILA, April 17.-tP-Twenty
persons were known to be dead and
5000 homeless late tonight as the
saw mill at Cadiz. province Of oc-
cidental negroes was brought under
control after burning two days.
Constabular official reports es-
tinated the loss at So 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Held
In Bank Killing
Confession Claims Negroes Slaughtered Ia
Cold Blood in Pseudo Plot
To Rob Bank

FORT WORTH, April lT-R-ConfeSion that the attempted robbery
Of the First State bank OF Polytechnic last Thursday was planned BY
four white men and giving the name OF the "r1ngleader In the plot" was
made today at the district attorneys office by "A. r. Boyt barber.
Boyt and John Alsup, former policeman, who killed the two negroes Ia
the attempted holdup, are charged with the murder OF the negroes Is
they fled from the bank. Alsup admitted killing the negroes, VIII Tate
and George Terrell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
Pro Sayings Slammed
Chief of Association Against Amendment
Testifies 5 States in Dry Revolt

WASHINGTON, April 17-P-Henry II. Curran, president OF the As
ISOLATION Against the Prohibition Amendment. charged today before the
Senate lobby committee that some Of the reports by government agents
Of prohibition slayings did not fully represent the facts.
He added the agents reported killings to save their own skins" and
said Assistant Secretary Lowman, In charge Of prohibition enforcement
for the treasury, accepted the reports.
Appearing for the second day. Curan said the principal activity Of his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

In the above sketch the dark part Of the figures
show the approximate figures of the last census. The
whole figure illustrates what those towns hope to
show when the present count is over. Weslaco is light
throughout because it was not Incorporated at the last
census.
It is the purpose of The Herald when the census
workers have about completed their work to actively
assist in making a fine comb count. calling on the
citizens of the various towns to assist the enumerators
in checking over the towns and the counties as a
whole.
The present census count will stand for ten years.
A few hundred more names may mean hundreds of
thousands of dollars in selling a city and a commu-
nifty during that time. Let's get them all. The Browns
vile Herald wishes to see the count as high as possible
in every town, community and county in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

DALLAS. April 17-P-Business
and unemployment conditions are
better in the Southwest than in any
other section Of the United States.
Or. julius Klein, assistant secre-
tary OF the department OF COM
merce, said here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

MEXICO CITY. April 17-Pl-
The American embassy reported to-
day that Cassidy was released late
last night and reached ~Sebastopol
ranch IN . state or exhaustion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
'SCARFACE AL
HEADS union
OF CHI GANGS
Consolidation Is Made
As Machine Gun
Rains Death

CHICAGO, April l7.-tP-A
union Of Chicago's gangs under the
leadership OF AL (Scarface) Capone
was understood today to have been
effected.
Amalgamation Of the Capone and
George (Bugs) Moran factions,
heretofore at odds with each other
over liquor. gambling and vice
traffic, has for It's reported purpos-
es:
In the Charter
%. The ending OF gang gunnery,
which has been responsible for
hundreds OF deaths in Chicago dur
ing recent years; and,
ca. The coordinating OF ell
major gang enterprises for purposes
Of increased power and profits.
The peace agreement was report
ed by The Herald and Examiner as
having been secretly signed follow
ing conferences at Capone's head
quarters.
Last night the agreement, binding
members OF several warrior groups
into one large gang, was celebrated
at numerous places where the more
prominent gang members congreg-
ate. The Herald and Examiner said
these parties were attended by
lesser lights Of both the Capone and
Moran gangs, with Capone men IN
the majority.
Although the amalgamation
brings under one leadership the most
important gang men OF Chicago. II
is not entirely representative. Mel
ther william CKlondike) ODonnell.
nor Ralph Sheldon. each mentioned
frequently in West Side gang az
fairs. Is included IN the gang union.
The theory of Capone and Moran
men. however. was reported as be-
ing that the new organization, be-
cause OF It's greater power, would
be able to crush out any lesser group
that might arise 10 challenge 1t.
City Divided
Under the old scheme Of things.
as police often have outlined. the
city has been divided by the gangs
for the gambling. liquor. and vice
4 RAANlAGEC1. 4AG 6OIPf Az GAnAARA~
Is generally understood TO be under
the control OF the Capone gang 50
far as liquor and gambling Is con-
cerned.
The agreement provides that all
income from gambling. liquor distri-
button. and vice resorts must be
paid into a common community
chest" out Of this "chest" will be
paid the profits as well as whatever
protection funds are needed.
GUNS FLARE
CHICAGO. April 17.-fP-While
the city was reading Of a consolida-
ton OF metropolitan gangs and a
peace pact for control OF liquor
vice. and gambling. an automobile
sped through South Side streets
today after a fleeing quarry. The
smaller car was ~overtaken. and from
the pay" car came a spray OF
machine gun bullets.
A score Of bullets struck the driv-
er. and he slumped over the wheel
dead. Joseph Blew. SO, king Of
pickpockets" Is years ago and lone
known TO police as mail robber. safe
blower and bootlegEer. had beer
paid off" for reputed meddling ir
the liquor trade or double crossing
Of pals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
ADJUSTMENT NEAR

WASHINGTON, April 17-QPl-
The conferees on the tariff bill
today completed adjustment Of
differences between the senate and
house over all rates but eight In
the Hawley-Smoot measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
TIDE

High and low tide nc Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal mete0ro-
logical conditions:
High lO.2O a. m.
LOW lZ--J a. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Give the Riddles = Break
Rio Grande Valley Turst Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

BFN we say, let's all get busy
Sd get all counted we possibly
I'm In this census. There are
firteen days left in this month
count ends.
&ong Brownsville hopes to start
its new postoffice. 1t Is I'M
rstood that something like
no has been set aside by the
ment for this purpose.
that the plans are being con-
~, the engineer Of this column
ike to see those instrumental
ding upon the structure keep
Id the idea of beauty as well
bmodations.
her words, he thinks one Of
attest attractions in the VAL
he Spanish style Of building
'in the depots, and chamber
1merce homes. Why not q
Il style post office, in a set
palms?
hstoffice Of such beauty that
astrangers come 70 town a
Question Of Brownsville people
r Have you seen the post
while this is being discussed
might plant a palm grove
und the court house. Sub
IA this kind are not discussed
he idea of criticizing any Of
ficient county officials. It is
to suggest something they
Id worth while.
Acurs TO us that one way to
~ the stately court house
zoe to use county prisoners
mt the palms and bring grass
high stage of verdure and
NESDAY building permits in
riingen showed S32.500 worth
permits issued in one day.
"a recol I 70 be proud Of. II
Mrstood tat the city. in the
nd of Cameron county shows
lew businesses since the first
Fear. A survey showing just
Inv would be good advertising
v for Harlingen but for the
HaGEORGE. golf hot-shot Of
kEnsville is making quite a
lie for himself in the golf
Mexico. This is the direct
kthe invitation match be-
Evansville and Monterrey,
dRged.
ZBrownsville has been invited
feuted the invitation 70 take
Ehe match in Tampico. Mr..
land @. G. Richardson viii
the city. This time that
appens to have the cham
SE Of Mexico involved, and
with true Mexican court
\ he been invited TO partici-
~ the championship play.
Mines and friendly visits
III much between peoples as
individuals.
ING OF our good roads in
Valley. it seems that as time
Ion we are going to have
W them more and more. Not
idea Of arresting or filming
| e. but with the idea Of saw
an lives.
4 ~ known how long the state
Ulcers will be with Us. Our
H. fine but sometimes too
]. j. Fox Of Brownsville
Mad his elbow seriously in
yNEnassing of a truck. II has
IA that the truck was not too
he on the road, and II was
1at there was barely room
brings to mind that If We
90 else, we might build up
H |uIders" along the side Of
81 that when a car swerveS
wheels will not drop off
TO throw it back into the
y 80, waves over the middle
1. and pleasant weather in
EJaIlev. II seems we are going
extend our winter tour
4. far into May.
mn ON THE WIRES
10 Nine eagles have been
~ Maria by an e. PaSo
sarksman hunting in a
as pilot. The birds were
tway a dozen sheep daily
- out Of range of gun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17
IN OUR
VALLEY
WHAT ABOUT ~
CHARLES HALL .

WHAT ABOUT 1T?
ireland Is now on the straight
pa TO q great national achieve
President William Cosgrave
You can't get wisdom by
'lply growing old"
Clarence barrow, Chicago
attorney.
rs for promiscuous kissing,
lat decent girl wants to re-
nhle q piece OF rock salt licked
all kinds and conditions Of
ssing cattle"
Rev. s. Parkes Cadman.
The limits OF the universe
set by the barriers Of the
hds OF men"
-Ra Lyman Wilbur.
Secretary Of Interior.
Beauty is the last true thrill
US In a mechanical age"
-Florenz Ziegfeld Broadway
Snowman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Stage Stage Ching. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

|I -
AZ Maria by an FL PaSo
sarksman hunting in a
oa pilot. The birds were
way q dozen sheep daily
cot out Of range Of gun
re- ground. In the air
70 attention to the plane
tsn feet or so from them.
s,eht hours to destroy the
KNGTON - A couplet from
- = British anglers place
III hAs been suggested TO
uocver for hanging above
acs of his Rapidan lodge:
s,,sfer me to catch a fish
srat even in talking Of 1t
shall have no need to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

IN we say, lets all get busy
Cd get all counted we possibly
In In this census. There are
nirteen days left in this month
count ends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-17

AESDAY building permits in
showed $4,000 worth
permits issued in one day.
"a recol I TO be proud Of. 1t
krstood tat the city. in the
Ind of Cameron county shows
ew businesses since the first
FEAR. A survey showing just
|. INV would be good advertising
Nv for Harlingen but for the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-24
Legal Notices
WAYNE TOWNSHIP. MARION COUNTY
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS OF

WAYNE TOWNSHIP. MARION COUNTY
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS OF
WAYNl TOWNSHIP
Notice IS herebs given that the under
signed Vestal G. Dk Wis. trustee Of Wayne
township. Marion county. Indiana. has
called a meeting OF the advisory b5ard
OF the said township for Monday. Oct. 6.
at O'Clock D. m. Said meeting ~ Tor
the purpose Of making additional aopro-
priations as follows:
$4,000 for digging new vel. and drain
ing dry well.
Remonstrances or objections 70 the
above appropriations NAV 3e made ac-
cording 70 the law as provided Ia such
VEsTAL G DAVIS.
wayne Township. Marion County. Indiana.
BOARD OF ZONIEf APPEALS.
NOTICE OF HEARING.
Notice is hereby given that J. Frederick
Kassebsum has fled with the Board Of
Zoning Appeals Of the City OF Indian
aDolis. petition asking permission TO
vary the requirements OF the zoning Or
cinance by erecting a gasoline filing
station with storage capacity Of 1000
gallons OF gasoline at 928 Riviera Drive.
A Public Hearing viii be held BY said
Board In Room i04. City Hall. Tuesday
Oct. 7. 1880. at 2:30 o. m. at which
time and place all interested persons will
be- given opportunity to be heard in
reference to the matters set out in said
BOARD OF zoN1NG APPEALS.
GEO. T. O'CONNOR. Pres.
II. 3. STEEG. Secretary Engineer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-24
TAR, FEATHER MAN
Tailor Injured Seriously in
Attack by Mob.

Bu United Prcss
MIAMI, Fla, Sept. 24--David
Weinberg, A, a tailor, was tarred
and feathered Tuesday night by a
group Of men who finally threw
their victim from an automobile.
Wrapped in sheet, Weinberg hailed
a woman motorist and was taken
to a hospital
Police said today they believed the
attack was prompted by purported
Communistic utterances Of Vein
berg. The tailor said his captors
questioned him about a book in his
possession written by Bishop Will
liam Brown Of Gallon, o. Vein
berg's condition was serious.