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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
WITNESSES
CALLED FOR
MOB PROBING
Sherman Martial Law
Rule May End
This Week

SHERMAN. May 13-P-Pleased
with results Of the first day OF the
military investigation into the riots
which resulted in the death Of a
negro who attacked a white woman
and the burning Of the Grayson
county courthouse. Col. l.. :. David
son announced that 30 witnesses
had been called for today's con-
tinuance Of the Investigation.
The city has been under martial
law since Saturday night.
Ten witnesses yesterday willingly
answered questions. the Colonel
said, and the entire city Of Sher-
nan was cooperating. The inn
mediate purpose OF the investiga-
ton is TO determine the mob's mem
bers.
Sherman was quiet last night
and heavy rains assisted the troop
ers In their work of gradually help
ing the town return TO a normal
basis.
The gaunt brick shell OF the court
AAOAoC sim oNOOQR ALc 4AC 4ldNA1lB
been prolonged by the rain. Deem
ing IL unsafe, the authorities had
ordered 1t ~dynamited yesterday, but
this was postponed due to the rain.
Texas Rangers had arrested 20
in connection with the riots. but
only % were held In jail as one
man was released 10 appear when
wanted.
Colonel Davidson explained the
court was a fact finding body which
hele secret sessions similar 20 a
grand jury. It's findings will be
given to civil authorities for the
filing OF charges. he said. He said
the courts work probably would end
this week and that he saw no rea-
son for continuing military rule
past that time.
Typewriter warnings advising
negroes that unless they left Sher-
man within "a hours their homes
would be destroyed were found by
National Guardsmen tackled on sew
eral residences In an outlying negro
section.
Col. Devidson advised the negroes
TO disregard the warnings and re-
iterated his statement that the lives
and property Of negroes would be
protected.
IF we have TO shoot to kill to
do II we will the colonel said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
EAT PAVING
California Children Find
Tar Chewing Pleasant

VENTURA, Calf. May l3-tPl-
Childhood's joyful tar chewing has
caused considerable damage to Ven
tura city streets. the city dads have
issued an edict against Il, and the
motorcycle police have been called
out to enforce it.
The trouble began when a small
boy picked UP a piece Of tar from
the street. He chewed it, and de-
cided 1t strengthened and cleaned
his teeth. thus eliminating the toll
and trouble attendant upon daily
brushing.
Playmates were told the pleasing
information. Raids on the pride OF
the street department became CON-
mon, water seeped through cracks
In highways and diSintegration be-
gan.
Then came the edict; also the
cops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
&C Wires Request
Support of Port

A telegram sent to every chamber
Of commerce in the Valley Tues
day morning by the Brownsville
chamber urged that wires be sent
to Senator Sheppard asking him to
support the Brazos project and ig-
more the Harrington request that ac-
ton be delayed in order that fur
ther action be taken on the Arroyo
scheme.
1t was pointed out that such o
move would seriously endanger the
obtaining Of a port for the Valley.
and that II Harlingen was success
full In obtaining q delay. the section
would not get a port for four years
at the earliest. and that q port at
that late date would be problem
atical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Changes Text %US.
History BY Cabin Coolidge

Mr.. Borglum. who Is In charge OF
the memorial. said he made the
change to identify the historical era
in which the events recorded took
place. He said he wrote "in the year
OF u Lord l776 to mark the Chris
tan era and eliminated the words
declaration Of independence" to
convert the text into the style Of
historical narrative.
Two other changes we're made In
the inscription submitted BY Mr.
Coolidge.
The changes in inscription. Mr..
Borglum said. were to add the date
10 continue the historical narrative
begun IN the first paragraph. He
said he had written to Mr.. Coolidge
regarding the changes in the text.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

Mrs. K. Owen Scott OF Rio Grande
City. federation president and pre-
siding officer of the convention.
gave the presidents message during
the morning session.
Valley club women have been ur-
ged to inform themselves on inter-
esting spots pertaining to the Valley.
concerning its history, landmarks
and folklore and native plant life.
Mrs. Scott pointed out that the
federation was founded for the pur-
pose of mutual betterment and the
need OF friendship among the citi-
zenship Of the Valley.
The morning session was taken
I'D chiefly with the reports OF com
mittees, officers, and departmental
chairmen. Mrs. Volney Taylor OF
Brownsville, president Of the Filth
District Of the state federation.
spoke on the subject. THE State
Federation-Why Federate. Ar
other morning address OF interest
was given by Mrs. L B. Randall OF
San Antonio, first vice-president OF
the fifth district and state and
district chairman Of Scholarship
and Loans. She discussed the main
tenance OF this special federation
fund.
Federation officers, members OF
the executive board and official
guests were entertained at a COM
plimentary luncheon at noon at
the Elks club by the hostess clubs
OF Mercedes.
A feature Of the afternoon pro-
gram was to be the address by DR..
II. r. Manuel Of the University OF
Texas on The Under Privileged
Child" Committee and club r.
ports we're also to be continued,
with several musical numbers by
the boys and girls glee clubs OF
the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

NEW YORK. May l3.-tR-Gut-
zon Borglum. sculptor, In a COM
munication published in The New
York Times today. revealed changes
he had made In the text Of the 500
word history of the United States
written by Calvin Coolidge. to be
inscribed on the granite of Mount
Rushmore in South Dakota.
The Coolidge text which read:
The declaration OF independence
the eternal right TO seek happiness
through self-gdvernment and the
divine duty to defend that right at
any sacrifice" was changed to read:
In the year Of our Lord l776 the
people declared the eternal right 70
seek happiness-Self government
and the divine duty to detAnd that
right at any sacrifice"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Group Questioned
In Bakers Staying

Jesus Rojas, Matamoros Judge,
has opened preliminary hearings
for Nicolas Moran, Sra. Cruz Ter
an de Moran. Francisco Estrada,
Jesus Arredondo. ana Jose Ramos,
held in the Matamoros jail in con-
nection with the Staying of Sam
Shong. Matamoros baker who was
murdered q short time ago.
Two big iron pulleys were In
troduced as evidence in the case.
Hearings r expected to continue
the next two DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Federal Court Has
Immigration Cases

Little of interest transpired In
the regular Federal court this morn
ing, the docket consisting chiefly
Of a few liquor and immigration
cases.
Nothing was brought up before
Judge j. c. Hutchinson Jr. con-
corning the indictment charging
conspiracy against Sheriff "A. Y.
Baker and seven others Of Hidalgo
county. The hearing on Bakers
motion for a change OF venue i
TO be held Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Injunction Gives
Gas to

An injunction forcing the Rio
Grande Valley Gas company to fur
nish Polk Hornaday. Harrington bar
rister, with gas has been granted
by the civil district court
The injunction Is temporary and
final action will be taken July 81
when HornadayiS damage suit
against the company will come up.
The lawyer is asking $4,000 actual
and $4,000 exemplary damages be-
cause his gas was turned off.
Hornaday alleges in his petition
that the company had no reason
for disconnecting him from the
gas main.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

ltee voted UNANIMOUSLY 10 pass
their character. Bishops Mouzon
and Moore had been accused by Rev.
Rembert O. Smith OF "unwarranted
political activities" during the 1923
presidential campaign.
Also Bishop Moore had been
charged verbally by the Rev. j. S.
Henley Of Hodge, La, with activi-
ties on the stock market. according
to ]. II. Therrel Of Ocala. Fla. &C.
rotary OF the committee.
After he had spent more than an
hour before the committee. Bishop
Moore said he had been questioned
about the stock market, but said
he did not know II complaint had
been made against him for buying
stocks. He defended the legitimate
purchase OF stocks as a business
proposition, and pointed out that
when a man bought stock in a rail-
road he owned part OF the railroad
T.. r. Culver OF Cisco. chairman OF
the committee, said he matter OF
ops would be taken up in order OF
passing on the character OF the blsh-
seniority. Those yet 70 be consid-
cred we're Bishops w. r. McMurry
OF Fayette. Mo. W. w. wv. Darling
ton Of Huntington. w. Va. H. NJ.
Dubose Of Nashville, Tenn, w. N.
Ainsworth of Macon. Ca. James
Cannon, Jr., Of Washington, d. c.;
w. p. Beauchamp OF Atlanta. Ga.
.. r. Hay Of Houston. vi. MI. DobbS
Of Birmingham, Ala. and II. A.. Boaz
OF Little Rock, Ark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Noted Naval Aviator
Plans Speed Program

WASHINGTON. May 13-tPp-
Lieutenant Afford j. Williams. noted
naval aviator. has said his farewell
to the service with a new maneuver
the lone remaining feat, he sass,
not previously accomplished In avi-
alton. 1t is called an inverted fall
ling leaf.
His resignation will become eff
fective Thursday when he leaves
the navy after Is years of service
ITO sponsor a speed program that
will bring back to the United States
the worlds airplane speed record"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Moody May Commute
Death to Life Term

AUSTIN. May ~l3-lP)@Governor
Dan Moody indicated today that he
would likely commute TO life i'm
prisonment the death sentence i'm
posed In Eastland county on Z. ".
Allen for the robbery OF a bank
at Carbon. Allen is under sentence
to die in the electric chair a.
Huntsville, Friday. He stated ne
had a recommendation from the
district judge nj Eastland county
that the sentence be committed To
life IMPRISONMENT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
IN OUR
VALLEY
: BY HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Sports writer's are biased.
They write what their public
wants"
Gene Tunney.
"Irishmen fight through neces-
sity and not through choice"
Secretary OF War Patrick
Hurley.
we are not only more free
from attack, but our people are
more free from the haunting fear
OF attack than are any other
people in the world"
President Hoover.
Hard knocks make better
democratic Americans than
diplomas"
Charles M. Schwab. steel mag
nate.
Our national voice is a cross
between a bray. a peanut whistle.
and the call Of youth"
Fannie Hurst
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
BRADY RESTS

DALLAS. May l3-Pp-The de-
Tense rested this afternoon in the
John w. Brady murder case here
without calling the defendants
wife to the stand rs IL had planned
to do.
Several hours before the stabbing
Brady was milling about the Steps-
en- =. Austin hotel in an intox-
icated condition and visiting first
one room and then another In an
effort to further accelerate 5is
spirit Of whoopee.r defense wit
nesses testified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Martial Law Holds
q Il Town i'm Check

SHOLAPUR, India. May i3-tP
Government troops today took
control of Sholapur under proc.a-
nation Of martial law to suppress
an attempt at self government by
the native populace.
The troops proceeded to invest
the city. Strong reinforcements ar
rived to support the military com
mands already on the scene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Bishop Criticism Continues
Complaints Against Four Disposed Of
Nine Yet To Be Considered

DALLAS. May 13-P-Having disposed Of complaints against four OF
the bishops, the EpEcopacy committee Of the general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, today vas to continue its review OF
criticisms where any were filed against the remaining nine members Of
the College OF Bishops
Bishop w. A. Gambler Of Atlanta, Ca Bishop Collins Denny OF Rich
Va, Bishop Edwin Dubose Mouzon Of Charlotte. N c. and Bishop
John NJ. Moore Of Dallas were vouched for yesterday. when the commit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Hessling Not Guilty
OF Negligent Driving

Ben HeSsling va declared not
guilty Of negligent driving by a
jury in Justice of the Peace B. l..
Gains court Tuesday.
The charges grew out or a col
lision with a a driven BY Mrs.
ID. G.. Richardson on Il Jardin
boulevard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Brownsville Census
Still Being Checked

Reports on many Of the larger
towns Of the Valley will not ne
completed by census enumeratoTs
before Saturday, and maybe a little
later than that T.. z. Bennett said
today.
It is hoped by tomorrow to have
reports on Corpus Christi and prob
ably Kingsville. The Brownsville
count has now been completed only
the work Of checking remaining.
but this Is said to represent a great
amount OF labor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
29 Killed as Hungry
Mob Is Fired Upon

SHANGHAI. May 13.-tP-Chi-
nese soldiers killed % persons and
wounded scores OF others in break
ing up a riot today caused when a
hungry mob attempted to loot food
shops at Huchow. Chekiang prov
ince.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Wednesday with occasional To-
cal showers.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
with occasional thundershowerS:
cooler In interior; Wednesday cloudy;
showers in south portion.
Moderate to fresh south TO north
east winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

something can be done Immediately
II tt = =
MEXICO QUOTA PASSES
WASHINGTON. May l3-tR
"A bill placing immigration
quota restrictions upon Mexico
was passed today by the senate
without a record vote and sent
TO the House.
BY 81 to is. the senate voted
to place Mexico alone Of west
ern nations under a quota.
The drastic alteration was
agreed upon at the suggestion
of Senators Harris. democrat
Georgia.
Mexican immigration TO this
country. now limited would be
restricted to about 300 to 1900
annually.
to defeat the Box bill the author
said Tuesday morning.
He announced that he contem-
plated writing an article for COL
lier's magazine explaining the situa-
ton as seen from the inside, and is
now making a comprehensive study
Of the conditions on the border.
The Saturday Evening Post
jumped the wrong way" he con-
tinued. They printed several ar
ticles on the immigration situation,
but strongly advocated restriction
Of immigrants"
He explained that he had spok-
en- to Judge j. G. Hutchinson. Jr.,
about the existing conditions, and
that the federal judge had inform
ed him that the number Of i'm
migration cases were enormous. and
cluttered up the docket.
Mr.. White, with his usual flare
for unusual phrases. said that
Judge Hutchinson had so many
cases that he was forced to make
"mail-order convictions" at times,
actually issuing his decisions by let
tiers.
The author added that congress
was absurdly ignorant Of the actual
immigration situation. and that If
the Box bill passed successfully 1t
would endanger the life Of several
industries. including not only the
Valleys citrus and truck farming,
but also sugar-beet industries in
upstate sections.
The effect of the immigration re-
strictions will be felt from Browns
vile to California" Mr.. White
said. Several industries that de-
pend upon seasonal labor at reas-
enable prices will be killed If Mexi-
can laborers are kept out Of the
country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Valley Club Women Meet
Federation Convention Opens in Mercedes
With More Than 200 Present

MERCEDES. May 13-Approximatey 225 club women of the Valley
had arrived here at noon for the semiannual convention Of the Valley
Federation Of Womens clubs, being held in the high school auditorium
today. The attendance included LOG official club delegates. 100 visitors,
and Is officers. representing a total Of ~ clubs from Valley towns afl-
lated with the Federation.
The program was opened at 3 o'clock with greetings from Mrs X M
VIM. Response was by Mrs. T. C. Herren OF Harrington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

RANGOON. Burma. India, May 10
-Pp- Miss Amy Johnson. English
girl who Is flying solo to Australia.
made a forced landing today at
Insein. Is miles north Of Rangoon.
Her machine was damaged but she
was not injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

Everybody in America is getting
the golf craze faster and faster.
Since the city man has always given
The excuse Of need Of exercise for
his indulgence, we wonder what ex-
Gus the farmer will offer when the
little bug gets him.
FOUND ON THE WIRES
HANOVER. ". II. - Shorts are in
vogue at Dartmouth. AL Mar
sters and Nelson Rockefeller
are among the advocates of dress
emancipation and freedom OF the
knees for men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

aging OF the cornerstone of the
II, Central Christian church Sun
day afternoon was celebrated
by many members Of that congre-
CATION and their friends.
A forty thousand dollar structure
Is being erected at Fourth and Leyee
streets on a pay as you 20 plan.
Members of the Christian church are
not so many. neither can that
church number many Of wealth.
The new edifice is being construct
ed brick on brick mostly through
hard work, ingenuity and prayer.
But the building Of this church
has brought forth a most commend
able Brownsville spirit. Sherwood
Bishop, active in this work. told the
engineer of this column that many
checks Of gratifying amounts are
being received to help in the work
from Brownsville business men and
women who are not Of that faith.
Churches and schools are the
foundation OF any city. AS an adj
vertising feature they rank among
the greatest. 1t is true even If this
happens to seem surprising. Rarely
does a family ever move to Browns
vile, or any other city for that
matter. without first investigating
the churches and the school system.
Fortunately for Brownsville she
has much TO offer in both.
TIP at Mercedes. several hundred
club women OF the Valley are
getting together today in a semi
annual convention Of the Valley
Federation. Clubs of the Valley &C.
cupy a novel position in that they
can join both for social and other
accomplishments hold their own
conventions, and achieve a great
deal OF good for the Valley through
united effort. The club women of
this fed0-ation are stresSing par
ticularly educational welfare among
the foreign element Of the Valley
and their reports today will give a
comprehensive survey Of general
activities.
HAD a letter, or two, wanting to
know who Animated Annie of
a. The Brownsville Herald office
Is. Well, she Is a cute little girl,
full OF vim, wigor and vitality. who
says what she thinks when she is
feeling thataway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
eagle Washed From
Point-MarriaQe

WEST POINT. ". Y. May 13-tPi
Cadet Christian Keener eagle
resigned today from the United
States Military Academy after pre-
senting a certificate saying he was
married. The resignation was re-
quested by Major General William
r. Smith, superintendent of tire
academy, and was forwarded at
once to the war department at
Washington.
NEW ORLEANS. May l3-tP)-
Records in the court at Gretna,
jefferson Parish, Louisiana. today
revealed that Christian Keener
eagle, the Red Head" army foot
ball star. and Miss Marion Mum
ford Halle. a pretty auburn haired
girl OF New Roads. La. we're mar
ried on August IS. 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
LONG DAY BEGINS

POINT BARROW. Alaska, May
ID Point Barrow's three
months day has begun. The sun
did not set last night. AT midnight
les red rim was hugging the huri-
zoK.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13


OPPOSITION to the present plan
OF the Valley deep water port in
Harlingen flared up and then
suddenly died down. 1t is to be
hoped that 1t will not flare up
again. Many Of the more serious
thinking people Of Harlingen have
expressed themselves as being op-
posed 70 any move which will check
the progress OF the Point Isabel
project as now outlined.
When Brownsville gets its channel
10 BrazoS Santiago Pass. its new
} jail, the military road gaps filled.
the road completed to Point Isabel,
and the Rotary club wading pool
dedicated. we will then all = turn
right around and start out after
something else.
vxTHEN the ladies come to Browns
wv Vile to settle the state golf
championship, it is said the
best of form Is expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
DAILY RIVER RTJILETN

There will be q slight rise In the
river az San Benito and Browns
vile, and no material change from
Mission UP during the next "a to 30
hours.
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ood Present 24-Hr. 2l-Hr.
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Hsa-
bel tomorrow. under normal rnete-
geological conditions:
high ..s....-.ssas-sass 6.25 O. II
Low 1880 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
owen ?. White
PLANS STORY
ON BOX BILL
Golfers Author Will
Answer Post On
immigration

In Owen p. White the Rio
Grande Valley has a new and pow
erful ally in her fight against the
immigration restriction bill.
You are facing disaster unless
something ian be done Immediately
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

q We the Riddles a Break
Flo Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
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Many TO Testify

How many or these Who were yea
to testify could not be measured
not even by Charles II. Kelley, in
10 whose hands are entrusted the
magazines fortunes at bar. y
don't know" he said. when vel
stop. It all depends on what deveI-
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