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New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
SchOfield Arrested in
 Toronto for Stock Deal

Waterbury, Sept. 17 P}-Josepn S. Schofield of Hartford, a former broker in Hartford and Waterbury was arrested Monday night in Tor issued in the Waterbury superior court. Schofield is charged with four counts of embezzlement pv agents. the total S17,000. Schofield waived extradition and is on his way back to Waterbury in the cus- tody of Deputy Sheriff John L. Gray. He will be arraigned tomorrow morning before Judge John Rufus Booth of the superior criminal l court.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
McKeOn Made Treasurer
 Of Daly Council, K. of c.

Charles McKeon, past grand knight and past district deputy of the Knights of Columbus, was elect ed treasurer of Daly Council, K. of C., at a special meeting held last night. He will succeed John E.. O'Neil whose resignation was accept ed last night Treasurer McKeon was installed by District Deputy D. J. Donovan of Bristol.
 A delegation of Bristol members was present and an invitation was extended to local members to attend a big fall meeting in Bristol on Sep tember 25.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Children Return Home
 From City Institution

Three brothers, aged 9, Ii and 13 years, ran away from the Town Home this forenoon and were found later by Sergeant T. J. Feeney of the detective bureau at their home on Elm street. The boys had been placed in the home temporarily on account of conditions in their own home. Sergeant Feeney brought them back to the Town Home.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
STORK VISITS DE MARS

Melrose, Mass, Sept. IT UP)-A daughter was born to Mrs. Clarence De Mar, wife of the veteran mara thon runner, at Melrose hospital to- day. De Mar formerly lived here but now makes his home at Keene, N. ing. .l
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

New York, Sept. IT tP) - Prime mercantile paper to IA per cent.
 Foreign exchange steady; dSmand rates (Great Britain in dollars, others in cents); Great Britain 4.S5 7-S; France 3.92 1916; Italy 5.23 7-16i Germany 23.S2.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17

and sold in this country at cost of production or less.
 Palmer reported, however, that his contahny was flourishing under the new tariff act.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17

ceptable
 Contributions may be left in the nurses office, in the Newington town hall @efween and 9 a. m., and 1880 and p. m.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
KELLOGG ELECTED
 FOR WORLD COURT
Becomes Member to Replace
 Charles Evans Hughes

Geneva, Sept IT P)-Frank. B. secretary of state, today was elected a member of the permanent court of international justice. so-called world court, to replace Charles Evans Hughes, who resigned to be- come chief justice of the United States supreme court.
 The Kellogg election was jointly by the league assembly and council in secret balloting. Later in the present session Kellogg is expected to be elected to the full nine year term beginning January 1 next.
 Kellogg received 50 out of the 47 valid votes cast. The other can didates voted for were not an- nounced.
 New York, Sept. IT R)-Former Secretary of State Frank B. Kel- logg said today that he could make no statement regarding his election to the world court until he had are : ceived official notification.
 T am sorry. but of course I can- not say anything until I have been officially notified" he said when in formed by the Associated Press that he had been chosen to succeed Charles Evans Hughes who resign ed to become chief justice Of the United States supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
BERLIN NEWS

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
NO LEY FUGA'
Bill Is Introduced TO End
Staying in Prisons

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 4-CF-Po-
lice or army officials found guilty
OF applying the Ley Fuga," or hav-
ing a prisoner killed on the false
charge that he tried to escape,
would be punished as common GRIM
inals under the terms Of a bill APP
proved by the government commits
sion Of the chamber Of deputies.
For years the ley fuga" has been
a favorite method In Mexico Of doing
away with prisoners without going
through the formality Of a trial.
The prisoner Is told that he may
60 and when he Is a few yards away
he is shot. whereafter a report is
rendered that he attempted TO flee.
Under the administration OF Pres
ident PorteS Gil efforts we're made
to do away with this system. but ii
still Is practiced and has been res
ponsible for the Staying OF many
innocent men. IL is Understood
President Ortiz Rubio intends to
sign the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Island Cut
Before Fish Wardens

AUSTIN. Oct. 4.-lP-EngineerS
Of the war department have been
asked by the Texas game. fish and
oyster commission to make a sur
vey Of Laguna Madre and Padre
Island to determine the feasibil-
ity Of cutting a channel through
the island from the gulf to supply
water for fish in the lagoon.
Thousands of fish are killed an
nually in the lagoon because OF the
high salinity of the water, caused
by rapid evaporation and by lack Of
fresh water from inland streams,
the commission said.
Preliminary surveys by the COM
mission indicated the cost of cut
ting a channel through the island
was prohibitive and might not work
the desired results. The army en-
gineers will be asked to ascertain
not only the feasibility Of the pro-
iect. but also whether il will be a
permanent remedy for conditions
in Laguna Madre.
The lower part Of upper Laguna
Madre Is said to be the third salt
lest in which marine life is existant.
Years ago IL was heaven for fish
and was supplied with water
through Corpus Christi Pass. With
the completion Of the Arkansas Pass
and the abandonment Of the old
pass. the only noticeable amounts
Of water entering this part of Laguna
Madre are from inland streams
which, IN the summer time when
most of the water is needed. are
usually very low. resulting in an
inadequate supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Edinburg Dedicates
School Building
special to The Herald.)

'cpeCldi 10 1Qe HeTdtQJ
EDINBURG, Oct. ATTENDED by
a large crowd. the new $500 school
building at Elsa was dedicated yes
terday.
Lloyd r. Bloodworth Of Edin-
burg. Z. S. Hearne. county super
intendent OF public instruction. Mrs.
Hearne, and Mrs. T.. +. Wilson, as
sistant county superintendent, at
tended the dedication services.
Mr.. Bloodworth delivered the
dedicatory address or the day. He
pointed out the progress that Elsa
had made along educational lines
and complimented the residents Of
tat section for building the new
building so that full educational IA
cilities could be extended to all
young boys and girls living in that
district.
He compared the present methods
If instruction with those used u
years ago and briefly remarked OH
the progress that education had
made during the last decade.
Mr.. Hearne spoke briefly.
Miss Leoline Horton Is principal
Of the school
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Baneda Tract Contracts Let

Contract for the grading OF roads
In the Barredo Tract and the dredg-
ing Of a lake around the James,
Dickinson company's proposed club
house have been let to Joe Ballenger,
according to A. ID. Dickinson, Jr.,
Saturday morning.
II was further announced that the
clubhouse. TO cost between $4,000
and $4,000, Is already under con-
st-uction.
Seventy five acres Of land, situated
IN the center OF the tract. has been
given TO the state and Is known as
the Barreda State Park. II is To-
Gated about two and a half miles
from State Highway No. H.
This strip Of land Is naturally
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
New Water Permit Granted
Twenty Thousand More Acres to Be Irrigated
Near Mission; Bonds to Be Floated

be chosen according TO the statutes
covering the formation OF water
districts.
The petition asked that the dis
trict be formed to embrace approx
imately 20.5O0.5l acres OF land less
"a exceptions of tracts made in the
description Of the project made III
field notes submitted the court.
The petition further asked that
the petitioners be permitted to
take over the assets. facilities and
properties Of the Unied Irrigation
Company. which concern. it was
said. now supplies water for prac-
tically all the land included in the
new district.
According to the petition a large
part of the land IN the project Is
situated on the first lift. is highly
fertile and can be irrigated and
drained without very much trouble,
the water having TO be raised only
80 feet above the river to be sup
piled TO the land.
The new district officials will
float bonds. II was understood. for
the purpose OF ~concreting all can
ais on the property of the new dis
trict and will make special efforts
70 eliminate all seepage tracts
through modern drainage and re-
clamation methods.
II was estimated by the petition
that the cost Of the project would
be $l.46S. 1892.
Several OF the most prominent
growers IN the Mission section
signed the petition seeking the
formation or the district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
GETS CHAIR
Houston Man Found Guilty
For Policeman's Murder

HOUSTON. Oct. 4-(P-J. J..
Maple. confessed slayer OF two po-
licemen, was convicted by a jury
today of the murder OF one and
sentenced 10 death.
Maple was tried for the murder
Of Motorcycle Officer Edward Fitz-
Gerald. He slew Fitzgerald and a
companion officer, w. S. Phares,
on the night of September 20 when
they sought TO arrest him for rob-
cry Of a furniture company. He
pleaded guilty and his counsel at
tempted TO show he was intoxicat-
ed at the time. Maple. 35-year-old
paperhanger. a sharpshooter in the
World War. had declared he want
ed the chair.
Maple received the verdict silent
ly. with a twist of his mouth. His
wife wept. He was led from the
courtroom back to jail almost i'm
mediately after the finding vas
announced. The paperhanger was
accompanied in the robbery by K.
F. Grimes. but Grimes has insisted
IL was Maple alone who killed the
officers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
HEAVY RAINS
BRINGING BIG
RIVER RISE
Weather Man Gives
Warning to All
On Levees

A decided rise in the Rio Grsnde
within the next few days will
probably be the result Of heavy
rains near Del Rio and over the
watershed Of the Rio Grande sec
ton during the past "a hours, ac-
cording to w. j. Schnurbusch, Of
fetal weather bureau chief,
Brownsville.
Although nothing Is to feared
from floods at present, caution has
been advised among those residing
alon- the levees, the local man said
Saturday.
Mr.. Schnurbusch said that dur
ing the latter part Of September or
during October fall flood stages are
experienced in the Valley. with the
Rio Grande becoming bank full.
Last year. he explained. the flood
during the early fall months was
Of unusually long duration. prob
ably setting a record here.
There Is nothing TO fear now,
and / do not want to create airy
CONSERVATION" said the weather
chief emphatically this morning.
However, a rise Is expected, and
We are issuing cautions. The river
is very low at present. and a rise
can easily be Accommodated with
out the water escaping the banks
or doing damage"
Rain in the Valley was also pre-
dicted for the next few days.
The official report OF the river
was as follows:
Unsettled weather throughout
Texas and apparently northern
Mexico will probably result in gen.
eral rat over the watershed Of the
Rio Grande river during the next
"a TO 48 hours in which event there
might be a decided rise in the river
within the next few days. Caution
advised"
Rains and sufficient water in the
Rio Grande for irrigation pur-
poses will easily take care of crops.
putting a definite end TO the sum-
mel drouth, IL was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
GERMANS RIOT
OVER SENTENCE
Revolt Is Predicted When
Three Found Guilty
Of Treason

LEIPSIC. Bavaria, Oct. 4.-iP-
Tumultous scenes III and about
the court house accompanied SEN
fencing here today Of three Reich
sWehr officers found guilty Of at
tempted treason in connection with
Fascist REORGANIZATION IN the
army.
Hans Ludien and Richard Scher-
niger. and former Licuteant Fried
rich Wendt. we're each given IS
months In the fortress here, the six
months or more they have spent
in prison awaiting trial to be de-
Quoted from the term.
"A throng outside the court house
shouted wake up, Germany and
tossed Fascist wastika ernblems
into the air as the sentences were
pronounced. Inside the court room
a woman became hvsterical and
-shrieked and we Germans are ~
pected TO have confidence in such
a court: the highest court Is desert
ing us" She had to be elected
forcibly.
The three officers were accused
OF attempting to win the Reich
swehr. or home guard, yer to the
movement OF Adolf Hitler. Fascist
party chief.
In their trial Hitler himself tes-
titled as to the aims and intentions
Of his party. He predicted a revo-
luton In Germany and foresaw a
time to come when heads Of social
lists responsible for the German
political events Of latter 1918 would
roll on the ground.
Hitler's election successes recently
added Immensely to public interest
in the trial and the entire world
gave its attention 10 the case when
II developed that Hitler himself
might later be tried for treason.
Vorwaertz said today that min
istry Of defense was considering
whether disciplinary action should
be taken against certain officers
who In their testimony in the trial
clearly showed sympathy for the
Hitler aims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Asked For
Business Bureau
Especial % The Herald.I

wESLACO, Oct. THE next
step In the organization OF the
Valley Better Business Bureau will
be the raising of a $4,000 budget.
This decision was reached at "A
meeting OF the board Of directors
Friday evening here.
The budget would be for the next
two years, the first SIS. 900 to be
raised in cash and the second by
subscription. When the budget Is
raised. the Bureau plans to employ
8 capable executive to manage the
affairs of the organization.
The twO-year budget Is planned,
following out a suggestion made by
the national Better Business Blu
reaus. to put the Valley orsaniza-
ton on a permanent basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

beautiful. and with proper care and
attention car be developed into one
OF the prettiest parks in the state"
Mr. Dickinson said today. The park
l. easily accessible. the company's
reads surrounding II.
The James-Dickinson company Is
preparing for an extensive selling
campaign. the first guns having been
sounded this week. The result OF the
opening sales was highly satisfac-
tory. sales among those gathered
being one hundred per cent.
Work on the grading of roads
started Immediately after the award
ing OF the contract late this week,
Mr.. Dickinson said Saturday, and
tire dredging OF the lake viii start
soon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Pittsburgh Gunrnen
Kill Two; Injure Two

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Oct. 4-tPl-
A mar and a woman were shot and
killed and two other mel wounded
seriously today BY two gunner who
entered a Rraddock fruit store and
opened fire on th- occupants with
out warning.
After firing five shots. the slay-
ers ran outside to an automobile
driven by another man and sped
away.
The fruit store vas opened three
weeks ago by George Lobian. The
slain woman was Lobian's wife.
identity Of the man who was killed
was not learned Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG. Oct. 4-Petition for
the formation OF the Hidalgo
County Water Control and I'm
provement District NO. Is near
Mission has been granted tine petit
TONERS by Judge A. w. Cameron.
it was learned yesterday at the
court house here.
A petition signed by several hun
dred farmers living in the proposed
district was presented the county
court here on September 20 and ap-
plication vas made for a quick
hearing on the matter.
w. H. Douglas, Frank Dudley, l..
H.. Smith, Earl Anderson. and w.
r. Parrish were appointed by Judge
Cameron as temporary directors Of
the district to act until a board Of
new directors OF the district could
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
O. p. Committee
To Meet Tuesday

The republican executive commit
tee cf Cameron county will hold a
meeting at 8 p. m. Tuesday at the
san Benito Chamber Of Commerce
The meeting Is being held for the
purpose of filling out the county
republican ticket for the general
election to be held Nov. 4.
The meeting was called by William
g. Craig, county chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Santa Maria Man Is
Adjudged Insane

A Santa Maria man was judged
OF unsound mind BY a jury in the
county court Saturday and was or
dered sent 10 a state institution.
He was charged with assault with
intent to murder in the criminal dis
strict court this term, but after in
'vest.gation, ii was recommended
that he be tried for lunacy. Ac-
cordine 10 charges, he attacked his
wife with a knife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

sSwallow OF Alamo are dead.
Injured in the crash we're: Miss
Pearl Stotler, ~, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Stotler Of Pharr,
decorations about the face and up
per body and possibly broken ribs:
Miss Virginia Casey, II, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Casey Of
Pharr. numerous decorations about
the body; Miss Norma Britton. sis
ter Of Thelma, slight injuries and
shock: Miss Maurine Pelt, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Pelt. cuts
and shock; Clark Mellenbruck. 81,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs.-C. L. Mellen-
brucl. of Pharr, sprained back and
bruises; c. F. Clemmens, "a, of
Pharr.
All OF the injured except Misses
Britton and Pelt are confined TO
the McAllen municipal hospital.
Mr.. Aldrich said the crash was
probably avoidable If both parties
mad been driving slower. although
visibility at the intersection IS poor
because Of an orchard on one side
and high weeds on the other. Mr..
Aldrich is investigating the ease
personally. He seeks an unknown
eye witness reported at the scene
TO be the only person viewing the
crash. Mr.. Aldrich has been in
formed OF three other minor
crashes on the state highway be-
tween McAllen and Pharr Friday
night l. which three persons. one
wom,r and two boys were slightly
cut and bruised
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Republican Nominee
To Speak i'm City

Col. Bill Talbot. republican candi-
date for governor OF Texas. will
make q public address in Browns
vile Oct. 80. he has informed Carlos
O. Watson Of this city. candidate
for congress on the republican tic
ket.
Talbot has taken DR.. Geo. Butte's
place on the republican ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
Texans Killed
When Cars Collide

TEMPLE. Oct. 4.-GPp-T. G. Nc
Cloud, 40. automobile accessory
salesman Of Waco. and Joe Troda,
IS. Mexican, were killed last night
in q head-on collision OF their auto
mobiles when the cars skidded on
the highway Jarrel. IS miles south
OF Temple. during a rain storm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
No Charges in Road Tragedy
Edinburg District Attorney Holds No Criminal
Liability Found in Girls Deaths

The death OF two Pharr school girls and the injury OF three other
girls and two men, was held today an accident with no criminal liability
by District Attorney Oliver G. Aldnch of Edinburg.
The tragedy was the result OF a collision between a truck and an a-
tomobie at the intersection Of the main highway and the Jackson road
about two miles west OF Pharr.
AS a result, Thema Britton, IA. daughter OF MI. and Mrs G. (. Brit
ton. Of Pharr. and Miss Frances Swallow. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. {. H
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
County Fathers
Scored by Jury
Report Filed Takes Commissioners to Task
On Slow Reports and Points To
Disputes Still Unsettled

After having examined about hundred cases and returning g.
bills the grand jury has completed its work and has made It's report
which takes to task the county commissioners court for not having
J pushed the filing Of reports by county officers as required by law.
The report commends the shernfs department. and county officers
who have proved efficient and reports good progress on the addition to
the jail. The report in full follows:
In accordance with YOUR instructions. We the grand Jury. have taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
HIGHWAY GOAL
NOW In SIGHT
Closing of Road Gaps Seen
BY Hug-the- Coast
Meet Delegates

RAYMONDVILLE. Oct. 4.-Ray-
mondville and surrounding Willacy
county territory as we'll as other
Valley points felt nearer their
objective Saturday in the matter Of
completing gaps in the road through
Kennedy and Kleberg counties as the
result Of steps taken BY the Hug
the Coast Highway Association d.
rectors here Friday IN appointing
committees to work towards secur-
ing rights-of-way.
Resolutions passed By the direc-
tors az their morning session ap-
pointing the committees were un-
animously endorsed later in the
day at a mass meeting OF Valley
citizens and other delegates 10 the
convention here.
This public meeting also endorsed
resolutions 4 the directors in IA
vor Of a state highwsT md issue
to be retired by taxes upon the
users, a resolution favoring a state
auto drivers license bill and fed
eral maintenance OF the ferry chan
mel between Bolivar Peninsula and
Galveston Island.
Mexico Responds
Nat wetzel. willacy county's d.
rector In the association. presided
over the meeting and A. L. Brooks
OF Harlingen welcomed the visitors
whose response was made through
Sidney Kring. manager OF the Cor
pus Christi Chamber OF Commerce
Julio Garcia. representing the
Mexican highway department. spoke
OF the tremendous road building
program in the southern republic
gave the stages OF construction and
told how the highways would tie
In with those or the United states
The gathering was very LEASED at
the interest shown BY the Mexicar
government in the hrg-the-coast
project which eventually will con-
meet Canada with Mexico City.
Senator r. y. Holbrook of Cal
weston spoke and was given a vote
Of thanks for his support Of vari-
Gus Vallev measures as well as his
interest In the hug-the-coast pro-
iect.
Other speakers included DR.. y. c
Hardy. president OF BAYLOR College
a. Bolton. Maston Nixon. president
n the Corpus Christi Chamber OF
Commerce: r. 3. Warden. Hous-
ton Chamber Of Commerce high
Continued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday with occasional rains, mod
crate temperature.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
ana Sunday with occasional rains:
not much change In temperature.
Moderate 20 fresh easterly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
RIVER FORECAST

"A very heavy rain al Del Rio. dur
Ing the last "a hours will probably
cause a rise In the river from there
down during the next few DAYS.
Unsettled weather throughout Texas
and apparently northern Mexico will
probably result IN general rains over
the watershed OF the Rio Grande
river during the next "a TO as hours
IN which event there might ~ "a
decided rise in the river during the
next few days. Caution advised.
Flood Present l4-Hr x4-Hr.
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