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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20

three other bank robbery suspects
brought here late lasts night from
Miami. Okla. are under indict-
ment for the murder Of Roy Haw-
tho-ne. He was beaten to death
with bottles at a beer party. gaso-
line was poured over his body and
ignited and the body was thrown
into a field near Lake Worth.
Hawthorne was said to have been
involved in cattle thefts from the
Fort Worth stockyards with the al
legged slayers and had given au-
thorities evidence against the 9TH
ers when arrested.
Stanley's father, A. j. Stanley,
who was said by Rhodes to have
operated the cattle theft game. has
been held in jail at Fort Worth
since the day after the Staying.
The elder Stanley was said BY
Rhodes to have confessed parts
played by Butler and Stanley II
the Hawthorne murder. Butler is
said to be on furlough from the
Texas penitentiary where he was
sentenced for another murder.
Papers found in possession OF the
two men when arrested on Sept.
10 following the robbery OF the
Commercial Bank Of Alma, Ark, led
offic ITS TO make an Investigation.
The papers we're sent TO Texas
along with pictures and finger
prints.
The three men arrested at Miami
Okla. and returned here. one OF
whom is suspected Of being Cas-
stevens. gave their nameS as Sam
Edwards, George Edwards and II. G,
EvanS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
McAllen to Hold
Light System Vote

10 Inc AerdlQl
McALLEN. Sept. %. Announce
ment that a referendum election
viii be held here soon for the pur-
pose Of deciding whether or not the
city Of McAllen shall take e the
ownership Of tie electric system
here has been made by Mayor Frank
K. Osborn.
The question has been in the pub
lie eye for some time. and the Mayor
stated that the city government
would not tste the privilege given
70 II BY state law and proceed with
the purchase Of the plant. but would
voluntarily submit the matter to the
citizens for a vote.
The date or the election has not
yet been SET.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Pipeline Cave-In
Kills Texas Man

PAMPA. Sept . 20.-tFl-J NJ.
Barring, 38. was killed yesterday
when buried under sand al the bot
tom Of an eight-foot pipe line ditch.
Seeing the impending danger, Bar
ling tried to save himself by cover
ing his head with a spade. but the
pressure Of the tons Of earth sunk
the sharp end Of the spade into his
skull. His body was recovered five
minutes after the cave-in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Starr County Grid
Player Is Injured

RIO GRANDE CITY. Sept. 90
Ruben Cara, sixteen year old son
OF MI. and Mrs. Rumualdo CARR
suffered a severe injury In school
football practice Wednesday after
noon.
In a fall his left thigh bone was
broken and it was necessary TO per-
form an emergency operation Fri
day morning. He Is a patient In the
Martin Hospital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Texas Pilot Dies

DENISON. Sept. 20ZPt-RaY-
mond Bitney. 20. transport pilot and
instructor at the Dallas aviation
school, died here yesterday Of in
juries received at Gray airport a
few hours before.
He was spinning the propeller Of
an airplane when 1t started un-
expectedlv. breaking his leg and
cutting him.
Bitney's father lives at Hagerman
New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Friendly Fish Aid
In Picture Snaps

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 20.-Pl
DIR. Arthur c. Pillsbury. Berkely
scientist. returning yesterday from
the South Seas. where ne donned a
divers uniform and photographed
much submarine life, told this one:
Beautiful fish made friends with
me. So great was their curiosity that
they gathered IN hordes SO 7 could
not see to do my work. I would have
to brush them away with my hands.
Between brushes I managed to get
some extraordinary pictures"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Accident Victim
Dies Of Injuries

HARLINGEN. Sept. 20.-Eduardo
Salmon, died at the Valley Bap-
list hospital Saturday morning as
a result OF injuries received in an
automobile accident Tuesday even
ing on the Oscar williams road
near San Benito.
Three others were injured at the
time. and Martin Sanchez, whose
back was broken. Is not expected 70
live.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
SHORT STORY
Special to The HeraId.l

Especial to The Herald.)
EDINBURG, Sept. 20.-Two years
ago workmen paved tennis court al
Edinburg College.
Two large ant nests in the way.
Nest throughly sealed with tar.
Recently ants cut through and
today are triumphantly at work.
Believe ii or not.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Two Are Under Bond
In Forgery Case

NCpeCldl W Inc f1trdlO)
EDIEBURG, Sept. 20 Frank
Kinda Of Progreso IS at liberty
under two 81 1000 bonds on separate
Indictments OF accomplice in q
forgery. Benigno Cara, also of
Progreso. is in jail here in default
Of similar bonds in the same in
dictments.
Kinda and Cara are charged
with forging two pay roll checks
from the office or the Progreso
Development Co. r for S16.T5 and
the other for sl6.s5. The indict-
ments allege that Cara forged the
checks and that Kinda abetted
him in the work. One check was
made out to Manuel Torres" and
the other to Felix Zamora."
The indictment alleges the checks
were forged December II. 1929.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Commander Arrives
At Fort RinrGold
(SDecial To The Feraldl

WIW-NILN IW IETE III NIIT
RIO GRANDE CITY. Sept. 90
Major Godfrey Keys accompanied
by his family arrived in Fort Ring
gold Friday. Major. KEYS has been
assigned 10 the 18th Cavalry and
has assumed command or Fort
Ringgold- He comes here from
Panama where he has been station
ed The Post has been In temporary
command OF Cantain H. w. Shoe
maker for the past four months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Gary Bank Closes;
President Is Gone

GARY. Ind, Sept. 20-lR-The
American State bank Of East Chi
cago was closed today with the re-
ported disappearance Of its presi-
cent. II. X. Grodes, who also Is
treasurer OF Lake county. Indiana.
The bank Is said to be solvent.
Grodes left his home to attend
a conference at the b-nk yesterday.
He has not been seer. since.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Mexico May Rule Commerce
Argentinian Unrest and Mexico's New Policy
Toward Capital Given AS Cause
BY A c STARR-HUNT

MEXICO CITY. Sept 2o-The possibility for Mexico to vrest the key
position to Latin and South American commerce and industry away from
Argentina a q consequence OF the Argentnian revolution Is freely ex-
pressed in the Mexico City press.
To date the Mexican press has expressed little sympathy with the
turmoil that has rocked the Argentine. But there has been much specu-
lahon by observers here ON the benefits Mexico may derive from the in
ternal troubles suffered BY South Americas most powerful nation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Moody Says Board
Member Is Chosen

AJ5STIN, Sept. a0.-tPl-Governor
DAD Moody said today he had de-
cided whom he would appoint as
the third member Of the state board
OF control. and that the appoint
ment would be made after the board
has completed its budget work, with
in the next few weeks.
The new member will succeed r.
q. Walthall. appointed under Gov
ernor Pat Neff and now holding Of
flee as a holdoyer pending Moody's
appointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 20--iPl-
Daniel J. Sully. erstwhile Cotton
King whose profits and losses re-
putedly ran into millions In a single
day. is dead. the victim Of a heart
attack at his Beverly Hills home.
Sully. SO years old, long had been
afflicted with heart trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
New Motion Filed
In Damages Suit

~A1A4
EDINBURG. Sept. 90 Motion
for a new trial was filed today in
93rd district court By j. r. Beck
or Edcouch against the American
Rio Grande Land g. Irrigation Co.
Of Mercedes after the jury received
an instructed verdict Thursday to
find for the defendant. Beck filed
the motion for a new trial statinr
as his reason that the court erred
in instructing the Jury in the case.
Beck Is suing the irrigation COM
pany for $l7,l65 for alleged dam
ages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Mrs. Berry Hints at Divorce
Former Picture Director Says Ranch Trip In
Connection With New Film

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 2e-R-Raymond Wells, former motion picture
director, took the center of the stage today in the marital differences
Of Noah Berry, film actor. and rs wife, Mrs. Marguerite Beery.
Wells. returning from Las Vegas. Nevada, last night, where he went
with Mrs. Berry Sept. s. said Il am astonished to learn that Mr.. viii
Hays with his rigid laws Of censorship would permit anyone in motion
pictures to mahgn a woman"
After Mrs. Beery departed for Las Vegas and had been gone a week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
BILL RANDALL
RECEIVERS But
TELLS LITTLE
Edinburg Youth Is
Found Friday
Afternoon
Especial " The HerAldl


EDINBURG. Sept. 20.-Mystery
surrounding the disappearance on
Bill Randall here Thursday had
little more light shed upon II to-
day following the finding OF the
young man lying in "a semi-con-
SciouS condition In the brush yes
terday afternoon about 40 o'clock
by q party OF about fifty searchers.
Randall an employe at the
Skinner mortuary. had fully re-
gained consciousness this morning
and 10 is expected that he will ~
released from the hospital at Edin-
burg this afternoon. Y
Hidalgo county officers have
gone over the story or his being
slugged and kidnapped IN minute
detail. but little has been cleaned
TO further their search for his
assailants. except his statement
that he was slugged from behind.
and the next thing he remembered
was that he was living I'm the brush
with blood on his clothing and q
keen thirst.
Few Body Marks
Few marks have been found on
his body to indicate where the
blow from behind was struck. and
with the exception OF hand prints
on the spare tire on the back of
the car little tangible evidence
has been added to that already
obtained.
Randall disappeared shortly after
1880 o'clock Thursday night. The
car OF his employer. Frank Skin
nef. was found half way III the
garage and blood spots about and
on It.
It was thought that upon his re-
gaining consciousness officers could
be put upon q definite trial or those
who have committed the assault,
but today 1t still remained quite N
puzzle TO be worked out.
The searching party yesterday,
which enlarged as excitement grew.
was led by Fire Chief TriE Win
ningham. and ATTORNEY Rogers
Kelly and Deputy Sheriff Brown
OfNeill have been active IN the
investigation
Found III Brush
Randall was found about two
miles east or Edinburg. His purse
laying on the ground gave the first
clue that the party was hot ON
the trail. The wallet carried an
Identification card and shortly ar
ter its discovery q slight Eroan
was heard which led TO the youth.
Randall's first words we're n cry
for water.
The victim OF the circumstances
could not give a description OF his
assailants. merely being able 70
state that he was struck down
from behind A. the garage. but
officers are still searching for r.
man whom 1t is said Randall has
had an alteration with over the
digging OF a grave.
Another witness X said To have
been found. who heard q "thulip-
ing sound I'm the garage. akin ~
the description or the noise given
by Ted Skinner. son or F-ank
Skinner but this has added little
to positive Identification or the
asSailants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
II G. DIES

NASHUA, ~. j.. Sept. Pop
Charles MacNelley. 81. for many
years an electrical engineer OIL the
Panama Canal. died here today.
MacNelley was q holder OF 2
medal awarded BY President Roose-
welt for devotion to duty during the
construction Of the canal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
WEATHER

For y. o~wnsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
possibly occasionally threatening
showers.
For East Texas. Partly cloudy in
north. local showers In south por-
ton tonight and Sunday; cooler ia
north portion tonight.
Moderate to fresh easterly 10
northerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Andree 5 Diary Tells
Weird Polar Story
Frozen Pages Paint Picture of Struggle to Win
Way Back to Civilization After Balloon
Failed Party in Bleak Arctic

STOCKHOLM. Sept. 20. -tR-Frozen faded pages, 50 fragile now after
80 years that to turn them has been almost to destroy them. have told
the story OF the last days OF August Shannon Andree. Swedish explorer,
and his two companions. who in 1897 tried to fly over the North Pole
in a balloon.
The pages are those OF M. Andrees diary, part Of which he wrapped IL
an old Jersey and placed beneath his Arctic shirt next to his body be-
fore he lay down to die on the ice OF White Island in late 1897. Thus
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Home Burglarized
Especial TO The Heral

Especial TO The Herald.)
SAN BENITO Sept. 20.-The
farm home OF Y. Worley, one and
one-half miles southeast OF San
Benito, was h~urglarized Friday
night. A quantity Of household
goods and clothing was taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Car Taken at Show
Found Saturday

A car belonging to Roberto Rod
riguez was taken from the circus
grounds Friday night and vas found
Saturday morning near the court
house with one tire missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20

High and lew tide AZ Point TSahe
tomorrow under normal meteoroin
glcal conditions:
High ...... 3:la o.. m: lisa p.
Low ........ 1882 a. m. 800 F
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Torch Murderers Identified
Texas Officers Declare Two Men Caught At
Fort Smith Wanted in Fort Worth

FORT SMITH, Ark, Sept O-P-Two men caught in q roundup Of
suspects in a bank robbery near here a week ago were identified by q
Texas officer today as alleged participants In a torch murder" at Fort
Worth last July which grew out of a cattle theft gangs operations.
Two men who gave their names here as Homer Scott and Don Flores
were identified by Deputy Sheriff Dusty Rhodes Of Fort Worth as Her
bert Albert Stanley and Hugh David Butler, respectively.
They and James LLOYD Casstevens who officers say. may be one Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20

preserved rNey were IOu0Q Dy Ii.
Gunnar Horn and others Of q
Norwegian Arctic expedition last
month with Andree's remains and
other relics Of the balloon expedi-
ton, and we're brought back here
for minute examination and publ
cation.
Some phases OF the disaster
which overlook Andree and his two
companions the pages do not make
clear, and they may remain for
ever a mystery. but q remarkably
clear and full account Is given OF
part Of the balloon voyage.
The diary records the start OF the
balloon from Danes Island, Spitz-
bergen. on July IL. 1897. with favor
able auspices for q successful flight
over the North Pole toward land
on the opposite hemisphere. where
they hoped to come down safely,
much as did the dirigible Norge
nearly 80 years later.
Bag Leaked
But almost from the start mis-
fortune .ursued them. The balloons
gas bag leaked, and the balloon and
its appurtenanceS became weighted
down with ice and hoar frost. II
lost its buoyancy and at times II
bumped along the ice. At z p. m.
or the third day out there was a
fire in the cabin of the balloon but
IL was promptly extinguished.
The diary records then: The bal
loon again rose, but both valves
we're opened in preparation for a
landing. The next week, from July
ii to July q was spent encamped
on the ice while a sledge journey
back toward land was organized, the
explorers, who besides Andree were
Nils Strindberg and Knut Frankel,
hoping to reach Franz Josef Land,
now know as Fritdjof Nansen Land.
1t is not Just clear why they should
have headed toward this little known
and uninhabited region instead OF
toward Spitzbergen. where they had
food depots and there were some
inhabitants, but their march was
eastward from the spot where they
came down. 30 north latitude, 30 east
longitude, less than 500 miles from
the Pole.
Suffering Intense
The doomed men struggled on
day after day, crossing ice crevasses,
and traversing by means Of a small
canvas boat deep pools Of fresh
water which they found or the ice
between them and their goal. Each
OF the three men had their exper-
fence with falling into these pools,
but all kept up their spirits, laugh
ing and joking in the face Of adj
versity. Frankel and Strindberg
developed diarrhoea, and both SUI
fered from bruised feet.
The irony of that long march did
not appear at first. but on August
fourth they knew from observations
as TO their position tina. while trav-
cling east. the ice was drifting west
ward at an even greater rate. It
was the story Of the frog in the
well. falling back the distance of
three hops for every single hop
upward and out Of his dilemma.
(ConAnIHs On page g.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20

Because OF the friendly relations
existing between Mexico and the
United States. many observers
here feel that the time has arriv-
ed for the two North American E
publics to take advantage OF Ar
gentina'S political unrest TO
strengthen their own positions in
the race for South American COM
merce. They feel that Mexico can
become the liaison country between
North and South America II the
present condition in Argentina is
taken advantage Of.
The rapid growth OF power OF the
Argentine in Latin and South Amer
lean affairs during recent years has
been more or less looked upon with
sccrn and envy in Mexico. This re-
public, because Of its close proximity
TO the United States and Europe,
has long felt that it should be the
key country TO Latin and South
America. The unStahleness OF Mex
lean governments in the past no
doubt has had much to do with Mex
ico's tagging behind her neighborS
on the south.
Government Stable
MeXico'S government. however. has
reached a stabIeness today that ID
has not known since the reign OF
President Porfirio Diaz ended III
1911.
II has been more than one and a
half years since the last revolution
airy movement met a haSty and de-
cisive defeat in Mexico. The present
administration. judging from recent
~utterances OF President Pascual Or
tiz Rubio, Is turning its attention
toward a revival of agriculture and
industry. and the payment OF Mexi-
cos large foreign debt. Every legit-
innate means OF increasing the ma
tons revenues and thereby lessenins
the taxpayers burden for govern
mental upkeep Is being studied and
encouraged by the government.
AS an instance Of this awakening
on the part OF Mexico, the e
ment Is creating commissions to CO.
operate in the encouraging of tourist
travel to Mexico. Estimates made
by governmental agencies this week
indicate that tourists spent upwards
OF 100000 pesos In Mexico this
year.
Likewise congress. now In session,
IS considering a federal labor code
with a view to recognizing the rights
OF capital as well as those or labor.
This move 70 give ~cognizance To the
rights OF capital as well as labor,
the latter group being granted many
rights under legislation of the past
ten years. Is being watched eagerly
by business groups in the UniB !
States.
Should the Mexican congress take
notice of the opportunity at hand
to enact labor laws that will bring
financial aid from the United States
for Mexico's undernourished indus
trial life. local financial observers see
an excellent opportunity for the two
North American Republics TO work
hand i'm hand in crushing Argen-
tina's dominance over South Ameri-
can commerce and industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20

Insure Your Stored Hay
Rio Grande Valley Trust CO.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
= DATA

Sunset today
Sunrise tomorrow ...s....... A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
River FOR =

There VIII Be no material Change
IN the river during the next "a to
40 hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-21
TRANSLATOR IN STATE
Department RETIRES
High Tribute Is Paid John S. Mar
tin, Who Rendered Valuable
Services to q. S.

Acting Secretary Castle of the State
Department yesterday announced the re-
ttrement of John S. Martin, principal
translator, who has been a translator
In that department for about 40 years,
and paid a high tribute to his valuable
services to the Government during that
period.
In letter to Mr.. Martin, the acting
secretary expressed his regret at his
severance from the service.
Mr.. Martin was born in Philadelphia
July %, 1855. and he is a graduate
OF the University of France. In No
vember, 1878, he was appointed United
States vice consul at Marseille, and re-
signed that Office in 1889 to accept an
appointment In the Office of the COM
missioner of railroads After a civil
service examination he was appointed
70 clerkship in the State Department
and afterward was assigned to the
translation division.