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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
PITTS IS RELEASED
ON $1OO,0)O BOND
Former F. H. Smith Co.
Chairman to Answer Embez-
element Charge Here.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PALM BEACH, Fla, April 14.-G
Bryan Pitts of Washington, former
chairman of the board of the F. H.
Smith Co., a bond firm. was at liberty
under 100000 bond today following
his arraignment before United States
Commissioner Robert L. Earnest, jr.,
here on Federal indictment charging
him with embezzlement of $1,156,000
of the firms funds. The bond was made
returnable in Washington.
ARRESTED BOARDING TRAIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14

This is attested by the
large volume of classified
advertising published Sun
day and daily in The Star.
Frequently The Star pub
fishes more classified than
all the other local papers
combined.
An outstanding example
is yesterday, when the
number of lines of CLASH
fed advertising appearing
in the Washington papers
was as follows:
Classified Advertising
Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
MEXICAN FLYER LANDS
Sidar at Noga1es After Report OF
Disappearance on Way to u. 8.

NOGALES, Ariz., April IA R.-Capt
Pablo Sidar, Mexican army aviator en-
route from Mexico City to Los Angeles
arrived at Nogales at 9 am. today after
a flight from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora,
where he spent last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
THREE BANKS CLOSE
Illinois State Institution Failures
Now Number Six in Fortnight.

MARION, ILL.,, April IA [P.-The Marion
Trust g. Savings Bank, the Carterville
State & Savings Bank and the First
State Bank at Pittsburgh, all in Will
hanson County, failed to open their
doors today. This followed the closing
of three other State banks in this
county within the last two weeks. All
were afflliated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
WEATHER,

CO. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Cloudy, with local showers tonight or
tomorrow; slightly cooler tonight.
TemperatureS-Highe rs, at noon to-
day; lowest, So, at am. today.
Full report on page 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14

Stars excess. 1892 lines
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PAPAL PAPER MISSING

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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
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Grouped in boxes, in the grandstand.
and on the bleachers surrounding the
1ContinlIed on PAGE 3. Column al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
BONDS VOTED
AID TRAVEL
into VALLEY
Rio Grande City Has
Only One Ballot
In Opposition

Voting OF bond issues yesterday
brings to bear road improvements
in two cases, which have direct
bearing on Valley business and
travel.
These two are another link to the
Hug-the-C Coast highway voted in
Fayette county yesterday, and roads
to be constructed out of Rio Grande
City which will connect with the
northeastern and northwestern part
Of that county.
At La Grange voters balloted 4 TO
/ in favor OF $4,000 bond issue to
match a ike amount In state and
federal aid to complete a section Of
the route in that vicinity.
At Rio Grande City only one
dissenting vote was cast in the $780,
600 bond isue there. The roads to be
constructed IL is said. will connect
that town with a fine section Of
farming and ranch lands.
The proposed Hug-the-C Coast
highway will offer Valley travellers
a route to Austin and to TT. Worth
on highway "A. a route passing
along the coast which will serve
with that now used through San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Mrs. Holbert Buried
Monday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Janice
Baker Holbert rs, were held Monday
afternoon from the chapel of link
ley's mortuary. with interment in
Buena Vista cemetery. Rev. Bar
ton, pastor OF the Christian church
at Alice OBLIGATED. Mrs. Holbert
died Friday night at Mercy HoSpi-
tai following a long illness.
She is survived by her husband,
r. T.. Holbert of Brownsville: her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Baker;
two sisters, Mrs. Maxine Fuller OF
Chicago, Ill, and Mrs. Helen South
ward of Seminole, Okla.
Mrs. Holbert was born in Indiana,
June p, 1908. She vas married 70
Ralph T.. Holbert In 1924.
Pallbearers at the funeral were
Mr.. Meyer. DR.. Connally. and Mr..
Murphy of Alice; Mr.. Hutto, Mr.,
Erwin and Mr.. Arnold of Donna,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Holbert resided
before coming here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Southwark Of
Seminole. Okla. sister and brother
in-law OF Mrs. Holbert, and her
mother, Mrs. James Baker Of Okla
homa, were present at the funeral,
in addition to a large number OF
Valley friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
VET SINKING

Little hope Is being held for the
recovery Of Frederick "A. II. San
born, well-known Brownsville fig
ure. said to be the last member OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic
living in Brownsville, following
his last attack Of illness which is
combining him to his bed.
The Civil War veteran almost 90
years OF age, Is at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. I. r. Clark on Washing
ton street, and it is felt that his
death is now only a matter of a few
days He has been unable to take
nourishment for some time and Is
In an extremely weakened condi-
ton.
Mr.. Sanborn has lived in Browns
ville for Is years. He has been suf-
fering Illness for several years and
has been unable to rally from the
last attack which came TO him some
tine ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Fiesta
Draws Large Crowd

The Cinco de Mayo fiesta was
largely attended in MatamOroS
Monday. Large crowds of Valley CT
tizens thrcnged the streets OF the
Mexican town all day.
School children Of the Modelc
school offered a program Of gym
naStics in the Plaza Modelo at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon. A large
crowd witnessed the affair.
The Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce sent a delegation to Mata-
moros which was met at the bridge
by the Matamoros Chamber OF Com
merce representatives and other
business men. They were enter
tanned during the afternoon.
In front of the city hall on the
main plaza, speeches by Andres Ce-
billo and Sr. Legorreta we're the
main features on the program.
A kermesse was held In the main
plaza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
EARTHQUAKE
KILLS 1000

RANGOON. Burma. May s-tF-
The exchange telegraph agency said
today the entire town of Pegu. had
been wiped out by an earthquake
and subsequent tidal wave. with
the number OF dead estimated at
1000.
The town presents a desolate, pic
ture, with public buildings snd
homes destroyed. Practically the
entire population is homeless.
The town Of Pegu Is about IS
miles northeast OF Rangoon on the
Rangoon river. It is an important
port, and much CT Burma's ex-
ports pass through ii. The place
rates as n of the most important
seaports OF British India. In 1921
1t had a population OF 1890.
Fire which broke out In various
parts Of the town was still smolder-
ing this afternoon. and 1t was fear
ed the death toll might exceed even
1000.
AS one part Of the tragedy. a mo-
ton picture theatre collapsed while
the show was in progress and buried
the victims.
A rice mill was engulfed COM
pletely.
The offices Of The Rangoon Times
we're badly damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
FLORIDA
CITRUS BARS
Are RAISED
Terrell B q All
Shipments In
Emergency

Effective at noon today. George
3. Terrell. commissioner Of agri-
culture has issued a quarantine
proclamation. which places an en-
Urgency quarantine against the
shipment OF Florida citrus fruit or
trees into Texas.
In a letter to The Brownsville
Herald Mr.. Terrell today states
that the prohibitive proclamation is
now on file In his office and has
been sent to the various shipping
agents.
The new ruling. in the form OF
an emergency act, and on which a
hearing will be lad on May 81.
follows:
I'm accordance with Chapter 18th,
Acts Second Called Session OF the
41St Legislature. i have placed an
emergency quarantine against the
shipment OF citrus trees and citrus
fruit from Florida into Texas. ef-
fective at twelve o'clock moor to-
day.
This Quarantine is issued Ia
prevent the importation into the
state Of Texas Of citrus canker
Florida Root Wecvil. New Florida
Citrus Aphid, Florida Scaly Bark
Florida White Fly. Melanose, Guava
and other white Flies, and WitheT
Tip Of Lime.
"A statement from II. J.. Carlton
manager OF the Citrus Exchange
published IN the Sealed-Sweet
Chronicle OF Tampa. Florida. says.
"Melanose and lemon scab alone
cause an annual loss Of $500. 900 to
the citrus growers Of De Soto coun-
ty." Texas Is certainly justified in
protecting her citrus industry
against the dangerous insect pests
and plant diseases found In Flor
ida.
"A public hearing hereby called
in Austin. Tuesday May -. at the
office Of the Commissioner OF
Agriculture, 10 determine whether
or not these quarantine proclama-
tons shall be made permanent.
"All interested persons take notice
and be governed accordingly"
Signed Geo. B. Terrell.
Commissioner Of Agriculture
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
ADAMSON new
LIONCLUB HEAD

Lee T.. Adamson was elected pre-
sident Of the Brownsville Lions
club Tuesday % succeed Bascom
ctx who Becomes a member Of the
board of directors Adamson has
eeen associated with Lions work
for several years and ND until his
election served III the capacity OF
Tail TwiSter.
other officers elected we're: First
vice president. Ralph A. Dunkel-
berg ~reelectedD: End vice president.
Henry Shelton. ir. succeeding
Theos. N. Alleyn: 3rd vice presi-
dent. Banito Lorgoria. succeeding
Geo. u. Desha. jr: secretary. j. X.
Melliff C~reelected): board OF d.
rectors. G. Z. Buckingham. succeed
ing w. A. Darling. BaScom Cox.
succeeding d. @. Price. Holland IA.
Wood reelected and Jose H. Cal
deroni Creelected).
! Id Box was named Tail Twister
and w. r. Kiekel was returned TO
the post of Lion Tanner.
Attendance at the state conven-
ton in Austin Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. II appears likely
that four or five local Lions will
attend the session.
The Valley will put on a model
luncheon az Austin Monday and
several entertainment numbers from
this section will be needed. The
Valley committee has asked the To-
cal Lions to obtain little Nina Or
tiz. singer. III possible.
The Valley Lions heard the little
Brownsville songster recently and
we're much impressed with her per-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Is Workers Deliver
1855 Sermons In Year

AUSTIN, May 6-Pl- Twenty
five workers of the Texas Christian
Missionary society delivered 1855
sermons and addresses. baptized 305
persons, obtained ST. other addi-
tons to churches, organized - new
churches and Travelled 231 .766 miles
during the fiscal year 1929-1e30. J.
b. Holmes. general secretary re-
ported today to the annual con-
vention OF the Christian church
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

In brownsville during the MOnter-
rey-BrownSville golf tournament
and inspected this section thor
oughly. Other Penoles men were
Otto H. Without. NJ. w. Hayward,
N. II. Berthier, and r. j. Hobson.
An informal conference was held
In the chamber of commerce dur
ing their visit here, and they an
nounced that the Brownsville port
would be used by northern Mexico
interests for shipping raw ore and
finished products.
George r.. Bispham. owner Of q
large factory in Monterrey which
manufactures nails and wire, added
that his concern would use the To-
cal channel. He stated that he i'm
ported some steel and iron, and
that he shipped large quantities Of
finished products.
Il predict that Brownsville will
become the largest city on the Dor
der" Mr.. Harbordt said while here.
"All Of the visitors were impress
ed with the section" Mr.. Richardson
explained. They said that their
visit here was heartily enjoyed.
and most OF them signified their
intentions OF returning for vaca-
lions and visits with their fami-
lies"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Canadian Tariff War
Warned by Executive

HALIFAX, N. s., May 6.-CP-
Canada Is on the eve Of a tariff
war with the United States, j. Fl.
Woods. president Of the Canadian
Chamber Of Commerce, told men,
bers Of the Halifax board Of trade
at q dinner given in his honor. Mr..
Woods has just returned from
Washington where he addressed the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

n survey Dy Bernie OF
Brownsville, local representative OF
the company. They plan To remain
here several days
General Survey
While the visitors were reticent
on their exact mission, they said
they would make a general survey
Of conditions.
Various rumors have recently
been rife in the Valley concerning
the Texas company's discovery well
in Starr county. Reports have been
received that 1t made so barrels
per day when the pay was first hit.
Recently unauthorized reports have
floated about that the well is a bet
ter producer than that but has been
kept under cover.
Set-Up Incomplete
A letter TO The Brownsville Her
aid from the Texas company pro-
duction department at Houston
stated that the company had not
vet completed its set-up In that
county, but when that II done n re-
port OF their activities will be avail
able.
Today they rae guests OF the Port
Isabel company, and this may mean
that their survey Is TO take In the
idea of production with deep water
shipping when the port project is
completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Judgments Reached
In County Court

Two judgments we're rendered in
the Cameron county court at law
Tuesday morning.
In the case Of Reuter- Seed Co,
Inc. VS.. Bert Cooke, suit for debt, an
agreed judgment was reached.
In the case of Valley Baptist Hos
pital VS.. o. l.. Pirtle distress war
rant proceedings). the plaintiff was
given Judgment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Parker Nomination
Discussion Halted

WASHINGTON, May 6.@Rl-
After a tense passage Of charges
and denials between Senators As
hurst Of Arizona and Dill OF Wash
ington, administration leader moved
today to suspend consideration OF
the nomination Of John j. Parker
for the supreme court.
The Senate agreed to vote to-
morrow at 1:30 p. m, on the nom
nation Of Judge Parker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

Joke Is on Posse:
Hang Wrong Man

AHUALULCO. Jalisco, Mexico,
May 6.-tR1-The joke Is on mem
bers OF a posse who went bandit
hunting.
They hanged the wrong man.
Canuto Garcia, the victim, was
head OF the local Agrarian COM
mission. had the same name as
the bandit and resembled him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
&C. Directors To
Hold Meet Tuesday

The board OF directors Of the
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce
viii hold a regular meeting at the
chamber offices Tuesday night, the
secretary announced Tuesday morn
ing.
Routine business matters viii be
discussed at the meeting, he x
planned.
All members of the board have
been requested TO be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
First Brady Juror
Is Selected Today

COURTROOM, Dallas. May g.
Pl-Alvin O'Brien, m~iddle-aged
Dallas printer and former pub
Usher OF The Walnut Springs
H~ustlers, today was accepted as the
first Juror for the second murder
trial Of John w. Brady Of Austin
O'Brien, 43 years old and a Bap-
list, vas the thirty-second venire-
man examined. OF the other thirty
one, ~ had been excused for cause
and two each challenged by the
state and defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Couple Separated
At Altar Reunited

BATON ROUGE. La. May 6-lP
"A court order signed by Judge
w. Carruth Jones in district court
made final and binding today the
marriage vows taken by Ernest MI
Clark. ~. of De-idder, La. and
Miss Edna Murphy. II. OF Evadale
Texas. after parental objections had
separated the young couple at the
altar and kept them apart for two
DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Policeman Pastor
Dies of Heart Attack

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May 6-tP1
DIR. Lincoln Mcconnell. former
policeman who turned author. lee
turer. and minister. finally becom-
ing pastor or many leading Bap-
fist churches in the south and
southwest, died OF a heart attack
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

Brownsville Firm Forwards
First to Montana

The first full a OF tomatoes To
be shipped from Brownsville was
forwarded yesterday by Connell-
Ross company to Butte, Montana,
and sold for well over $4,000. the
company announces.
The tomatoes were green-ripe
Marglobe and were claSsed ms OF ex-
cellent quality. especially for this
stage Of the season
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Byrd Will Arrive In
Canal Zone May Is

PANAMA CITY. May 6-tP- A
radiogram from Rear Admiral Byrd
today to Admiral Biakely. command
ant OF the Fifteenth naval district,
announced that the explorer ex-
~Sected to arrive at Balboa, Canal
zone. May Is aboard the steamship
Rangitike, from New leland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Order
Closes University

MADRID. May 6-tP1-The Uni
versity Of Madrid was closed by
government order today, and heavy
police forces patrolled the streets
In an effort to prevent further riot
ing by students fav0ring establish
ulent or q Spanish republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Rio Hondo Girl
Held DELINQUENT

"A i5-year-old Rio Hondo girl was
adjudged a delinquent in the Cam
eron county juvenile court Tuesday
morning and was ordered sent 10 a
state training school.
The hearing was held behind
closed doors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
NJ. P. Acquisition
Approval Is Given

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, May 8
=F-Approval of the acquisition
OF control of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad company by the Van Swer-
ingen interests Of Cleveland was
given by the Missouri public SER
vice commission today.
T. W.. Baldwin will remain as
president. W
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

NEW YORK, May 6.-tP1-Bank-
ers. who last fall organized to go to
the aid of the stock market, pro-
fessed today to see no cause for
alarm in the situation which
brought q record turnover Of 8.279.-
ESQ shares for the year and set 200
new lows for the same period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Valley Opens Bureau Fight
28 Pioneers Unite to Offset Propaganda
Spread by Business Bureaus
By HUNTER
Valley Corr

valley correspondent OF m bF0WnSVIHe HcrdIu.
McAlLEN, May 6-In the willing hands Of % pioneers may rest the
salvation of the Magic Valley.
Powerful propaganda is turning other sections and other states against
the Garden Of Golden Grapefruit. Better Business Bureaus and other
agencies. because Of transformation. are damning the land Of sunshine
and opportunity before the world in newspaper advertisements and Dy
means OF circulars.
To combat the activity Of its enemies. the Valley faces the task Of ad-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06

I SudRG CAAhAAGS -. AClg va LNCW AGAmH
chief Of the Golfers staff. insisted
that the article published by the
magazine, titled "Higr-Handed and
Hell Bent" DETAINED Creager In the
view of the average reader.
Reader Viewpoint
The question Is not" he SAID.
how the court or a TRAINED news
paperman would determine a libel
but what the ordinary reader
probably drew from the article"
Plaintiffs counsel does not admit
IL charges Creager a. "a politician
with various acts which ne says
may or may not be hbelous-'
There are three issues for the
court. Is the article libelous on Its
face: Is Is patiently not lbelcuss is
~ 10 ambiguous that it may or may
not be libelous-the last would b.
for the jury 70 determine"
The magazines lawyers had con-
tended that the story was not libel
Gus In fact and not by innuedo.
The ~innuedOesr, Davenport said,
amount To more than the other"
Cases Cited
He cited a great number or cases.
some of them from the Supreme
Court of the United States. the
court, Judge Lee Estes of Texark-
ana. interposing "a question now
and then
Mr.. Creager sat In the jury box,
emptied while the argument in
volving legal questions went on. He
was immaculate as he listened care
fully to his lawyers discourse
Davenport replied To the Golfers
claim that special damages had not
been pleaded with the declaration
that anything Is libelous per re
without pleading such damage II
the subject Is disgraced, held up TO
ridicule. et cetera."
The case obviously had created
much more interest elsewhere than
III had here in Brownsville.
The courtroom was not more than
half filled.
Monday afternoons session was
mostly taken with arguments BY
Chas Z. Kelly. defense attorney,
setting forth that in the exact word
ing OF the article -High-Handed and
Hell-Bentr written by Owen P.
White. Mr.. Creager had not been
libeled.
Creager Mentioned 6 Times
Creager's name was mentioned
six times In the article. One with
reference TO American domination
OF Mexican voters: once with re-
ference 70 political leaders en-
~couraging the defeat Of the repub-
lican party in Hidalgo county;
mention OF After Creager's deci-
sion" with reference to the ~So-called
rump political convention or 1928:
the fourth time when II was said
that a congressional committee had
visited the Valley to study the
leaders technique. fifth when Il
referred 10 the local Republicans
friendship or Texas Tammanyifes:
and last when ID inferred that NV
ran the political show III this part
OF Texas.
This was introduced as a plead
ing that the wording Of the article
was not libelouS. and to ask Judge
Estes 20 pass upon Id before pres
enting IN To the retired Jury.
Defense attorneys further &c
forth that the petition BY Nh.
Creager did not specify the dam
ages the articles had done. 1t was
sought 20 have this. the first or
the two cases. dismissed on the
grounds that III was not libelous.
Helped Baker
In our BELIEF. said r. w. Sea
bury. speaking in the defense re-
buttal support Of the demurrers-
which denied having Iibelled the
committeeman 49, that charge IA true
and lS defamatorv oF Mr.. Crearpr
Continued on page IOD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Big Oil Chiefs Visitors
Texas Company Representatives From Far
Corners of Earth ON Survey

What may augH further exploration for oil in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley is seen here today in the visit Of high officials Of the Texas COM
pany, which is leading the hunt for the golden fluid in Starr county with
a well which is reported at so barrels per day.
The officials arrived in Brownsville Tuesday morning and quietly an
nonced they came for a general inspection OF the Valley for the Texas
company. They are {. Talager, Stockholm, Sweden; Charles Graham,
Bombay. India; and I. L. Lindsay. Houston. who are being escorted on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
Port Assured Mexico Trade
Monterrey Mining Tycoons See Borders
Metropolis for Brownsville

The Brownsville port is already practically assured of the business of
northern Mexcos largest mining company, according to G. c. Richard
son, secretary Of the chamber OF commerce here.
The Penoles Mining company. with six large smdters in Monterrey and
numerous mines in northern Mexico, has announced through George II.
Harhordt. general manager. that when the Brownsville port is completed
1t will send its freight through here.
MI: Harhordt with four other members Of The Penoles company. was