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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Dallas Bank Review
Shows Valley Gain

DALLAS. April 28.-(Pl-Business
and industry in the Eleventh Fed
eral Reserve District reflected
rious trends during March, the
monthly review OF the Dallas Bank,
issued today, said.
The review noted seasonal expan-
sion in department store sales,
debts to individual accounts. valua-
ton Of building permits at prin-
cipal cities production and shipment
OF lumber and consumption OF cot
ton. But in each instance there
was a substantial decline compared
to March, 1929.
"While early vegetable crops in
the Rio Grande Valley are later
than usual on account Of the severe
winter. weather conditions have been
favorable since the January freezes
and crops have grown rapidly. With
few exceptions vegetable crops
promise good yields and the move
ment to market is increasing rapid
ly, the review says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Charges withheld
Rests After
Opening Mail Route

CRlSTOBAL, Canal Zone, April
28-iR-Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh rested here today after having
written in a ten hour and thirty one
minute flight from Havana yester-
day. another chapter in mans con-
q st Of the air.
Leaving Havana at 5:33 a. m,
Colonel Lindbergh set his big Sikor-
sky plane down at Puerto Cabezas.
Nicaragua, at 1887 a. m, and IS
minutes later took off for France
Field, here. arriving at 4:04 p. m,
several minutes ahead of the sched-
ule he had set for himself.
His route was directly across the
Caribbean sea to q point on the
Nicaraguan coast instead OF Yucca
tan, and then down the coast to
the refueling point
Colonel Lindbergh carried with
him 2i5 pounds Of mail, which,
transferred to another similar plane,
will be carried on today by J.. r.
Moore towad Talara Peru, from
which points various planes will
spread IL TO points of address In the
South American republics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Eighteen Escape In
Marshall Accident

MARSHALL. Tex, April 26.@P
Eighteen persons recovering to-
day from injuries suffered yester-
day when a motor truck in which
they were riding overturned 10 miles
south of here.
Eight of the injured were in hA-
pitfalls. but none was in a serious
condition. The other injured were
given treatment at nearby farm
homes.
The party was en- route from
Ada. Okla. to Daingerfield. The
accident occurred when the vehicle
struck some soft irt and went into
a ditch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
State GUARDS.
TAKE CHARGE
AT COLUMBUS
Message to Prison
Inmates Says Be
Good or Sorry

COLUMBUS. O.. April 28-Fl-
National guardsmsn and $50 Col
umbus police were sent into Ohio
p~enitentiary today.
Movement OF the policemen into
the prison climaxed a night OF
turmoil during which thousands OF
convicts tore down cell doors and
did other damage.
Machine guns we're trained on
the penitentiary from national
guard headquarters across the
street. and all prison exits were
closely guarded BY soldiers.
The prisoners we're creating no
disturbance at the time the police
men we're dispatched. and ii was
believed this was done to prevent.
rather than quell. an outbreak.
After entering the prison yard.
the officers formed in a semi
circle. apparently waiting to watch
the convicts leave the cell blocks
for the mess halls.
Forty new prison guards en-
ployed TO augment the regular
force joined the policemen.
Good or Sorry
Indications were that no trouble
was expected unless the convicts
refused 10 20 to work and 10 end
their passive resistance against
Warden P. Z. Thomas. whose re-
moval they have demanded since
last Mondays fire in which 800
prisoners died.
Warden Thomas announced the
unruly prisoners would not be given
any breakfast until We are through
hopping Up with them"
Guards were sent into the White
City idle house to inform the pris-
oners Of this and to tell them BE
good or be sorry"
A guard captain rushed from the
idle house and informed the warden
that the bad" men in the cell
block we're going to attempt a
break over the southeast wall. They
already had ropes in place, he said.
Prisoners Lined Up
The police were armed with side
arms. riot clubs, and tear gas
bombs.
At 8 a.. m, Eastern Standard Time.
Col. r. S. Haubrich. In command
OF the national guard troops, in
formed Gov. Cooper that prison Of
~ficials. the police. and the national
guard were in command Of the
situation.
At that hour, prisoners confined
in dormitories were lined up IN
the yard to march to the mess halls
for breakfast.
Armed guards were sent into the
prison basement to prevent any
attempted underground escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
San Benitoans Open
Billboard Warfare
Especial to The Herald)

~ 4AC AAGAG@Af
SAN BENITO. April 2S-San Be-
nito's Kiwanis Club has started a
campaign against billboards and
other advertising matter on the
highways Of the Valley on the
ground that they not only consti-
tute eyesores but that in many
instances they are a hazard to
traffic.
Enforcement OF the state law
against signs on the highway IS
asked by the club. The state high
way department has referred the
request to T. w. Bailey Of Corpus
Christi, division engineer, according
70 a letter received by G. L. Miner,
secretary or the local club, from
the Austin office.
Club officials point out that many
Of the signs not only mar the APP
pearance or highways but In some
places obstruct the views, making
driving more dangerous Signs at
curves are the most dangerous,
they say. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Newspapers Used AS
Prisoners Warning

HOUSTON, April 28.-tPl-Because
Of the moral value" involved. Lee
Simmons, general manager Of the
State P~enitentiary system, has
caused copies OF Houston newspa-
pers giving detailed accounts Of the
Ohio prison disaster Monday in
which more than 300 prisoners were
burned to death or Suffocated. TO be
distributed among inmates OF the
State Penitentiary at Huntsville
I'm distributing the papers," Sim
mons explained. II pointed out that
all major prison disasters and fatal
breaks have been caused by a few
disgruntled men and that in every
instance the prisoners themselves
are the losers. I appealed to the
saner elements among inmates at
Huntsville that their own interests
are best served by helping US control
these malcontentS. who constitute a
small but dangerous element within
the walls"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

the shadow speeding az the rate -
1900 miles an hour. Tie total &C.
lipSe was but Is seconds.
The largest expedition OF scien-
fists from Lick observatory Of the
University of California, was locat-
ed at Camptonville, In Northern
Calkyarnia-
Boy scouts we're called to aid the
Camptonville scientists by tracing
the moons shadow through a nov
Ell method suggested by Professor
Joe Ueta Of Kyoto University, ia
pan.
Thirty boys were stationed a few
feet apart across the predetermin-
ed path OF the eclipse and through
smoked glasses were asked TO trace
on paper six inches in diameter the
rim of the noon as seen against
the sun. Professor Ueta's theory
was that the tracing might enable
authorities to determine the moons
movements. which are erratic De-
cause of the pull of other planets.
Near Camptonville was another
party Of experts from the Univer-
sity Of Nevada one from John Hop
kins Of Baltimore and a third from
Pomona College at Claremont, Cali
fornia.
Stationed near Honey Lake were
scientists from Mt. Wilson observa-
tory. while nearby was the Alleg-
heny expedition from Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
LOVE LICKS'
Woman Makes Plea For
Man After Fight

EVANSTON. Ill. April 2s.-tP-
Mrs. Elsie Richards neck bore fling
er marks, and Thomas Joranger's
head had a deep cash in It.
Police got a call last night from
Mrs. Richards, a widow. She said q
man had choked her and was even
then in an alleyway near her apart
ment. The police found Joranger,
rubbing his head. Mrs. Richards, he
said. had heaved a milk bottle with
unerring aim. This episode appar-
entity was subsequent to IN en-
counter during which the finger
marks were inflicted on Mrs. Rich
ards neck.
AS the law was about to lock
Joranger up, Mrs. Richards stepped
forward.
Don't Jail him." she said He
couldn't pay a fine. Besides. we
TO get married next week"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
R~aymondville Water
Mains Are Extended

tSpecial 70 The -Ierald.)
RAYMONDVILLE, April 28-After
three weeks delay caused by the
non-arrival of material. work has
again started on the extension OF
the water mains in Raymondville.
A large gang Of men went to work
Thursday morning and we're rapid
ly laying the six and eight-inch
mains in the outlying districts.
Upon their completion. these new
mains will furnish water and fire
protection to a large area of newly
constructed residences which have
been built within the past year and
will be greatly appreciated by all
concerned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Bombing Suspect
In Hands of Mob

TAGN. Fla. April 28.-P-John
Hodaz. 40-year-old white vlan, sus-
pected OF bombing a Plant City
residence. was taken from a Dep
uty Sheriff last nightb ' a mob Of
masked men. who were believed by
authorities 10 have lvnched him.
Deputy Sheriff lobe Robinson
said he arrested Hodaz. a native Of
Hungary. In q rooming house here
and was taking him to Barlow. Fla.
for safe-keeping. when overnowe-ed
BY the mob south of Plant City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Rites Tomorrow For
Los Fresnos Woman

Mrs. Maria Rivas. %, died this
morning OF 9 o'clock at Mercy hos
pital. Funeral services are to be
conducted Tuesday morning al 9
o'clock in Los FrasnoS. with burial
in the Los FresnoS cemetery.
She is survived by her husband,
Norberto RivaS: her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jose Tobias; her father
in-law. Z. Rivas; and n brother
and two sisters, all residing in
Los FreSnoS.
Garza's funeral home is direct
ing arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

The home and office Of Dr. d. l..
Heidrick on Texas avenue is being
remodeled, the outside or The
house, now frame. being faced with
Stucco. The interior walls will be
plastered and new ok floors laid
throughout the house which has
nine rooms. Or. HeIdrick has re-
Gently completed a five-room apart
ment over the garage at the srear
Of his residence.
Home Remodeled
The Rothrock house and citrus
orchard. recently sold here for SIS
900. is being extensively remodeled
by lis. new owner. j. Protho. who
has recently moved to the Valley
from the north.
DR.. j. w. Chambers new resi-
dence is nearing completion. 1t Is
to be a one-story building of stuc-
CO, Spanish type.
John Cuper, who recently moved
here from the north. is remodeling
his home east of own.
j. Fl. Freeman has completed ex-
tensive remodeling to his home on
Virginia avenue. His corner lot has
been improved by the addition Of
a th~ree-foot rock fence.
Postal Rushed
The new building to be occupied
by the Postal Telegraph company IS
being rushed to completion.
The Queen City pharmacy has
recently remodeled its store front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

Ell CAMPO. Tex, April 28.-CP-
Funeral rites were arranged today
for @. A. Rives. president Of the
First National Bank here. who call
ed his physician yesterday, but was
dead when the physician arrived.
He had been shot through the heart.
Directors OF the bank stated that
worry by Rives over his physical
condition was believed responsible
for the shooting. since his person.
al affairs and those of the bank
we're In excellent condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Baby Dies

Funeral services are 10 be con-
Quoted this Afternoon at $50 for
little Roberto Galvan. seven months
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis CAL
van. sixteenth ard Van Buren,
streets. The baby died this morn
ing at 8 o'clock at the family home
Burial win be III city cemetery :
Garza's will be IN charge Of the
funeral services
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight and Tuesday. probab-
" with local showers; not much
change in temperature.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Tuesday with scattered showers.
not much change in temperature.
Moderate to fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Pharmacists Asked
To Make Valley Tour
lSnaciaI IN M pe-aidl

Especial to The Herald
HARLINGEN. April % Valley
chambers Of commerce are to join
in efforts to bring the Texas Phar-
maceutical association TO the VAL
ley for a visit.
The association will hold its state
convention in Houston June 1913,
and an invitation is being extend
ed by chamber Of commerce Of
ficials 10 come To the Valley for
a side tour. Some response from the
organization is expected at an early
date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
New State Railway
Is Given Approval

WASHINGTON. April EFT
Construction by the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific railway Of its pro-
posed new line ebtween Vega in
Oldham county. Texas. and For
rest. in Quay county. New Mexico,
a distance OF rs miles. vas approx
ed today by the Interstate Com
merceC Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

secretary OF the committee, pre-
sided over the meeting.
Practically the entire list OF dis
trict captains vas present, this
number including Charles Burton.
Sam Perl. r. NJ. Pate, Ismall "a
rate. Z. "A. Monsees, Antonio Ia
mayo, "A. G. Hipp, Alfred Putegnat,
Nike Groom, Ed Mockbee. Angus
tine Celaya, Jr., A. X. Black. K. j.
Tucker, Stanley Ford, and James
Il. Abney.
City Secured
Mr.. Lamberton reviewed the sit
uation and explained the use OF
the blanks provided the enumera-
tors. approximately 70 were pres
ent at the meeting. and it was ex-
planned that a large number OF the
workers were already securing the
city listing names.
The manner In which the city's
census-takers will work makes the
executive committee responsible Tor
the work done. The captains, two
or three in each OF Brownsville's
Il districts, VIII have n large num-
Der Of men unde- them, and viii be
directly responsible for them. When
the workers finish their district, they
viii give their blanks to the cap
tains and the captains in turn will
give them to the executive commit
tee. This committee will then give
the results to l.. X. Benefits official
department in Fort Brown. after
whiCI a check viii be made by the
federal man.
TO Use Fine Combs
The new men will call at every
residence and business house III the
city limits. and ask. first, II the fed
eral enumerator has called. III he
has and has gathered the necessary
information, the city men will only
take down the name OF the head OF
the house. the number OF persons
included in the household. and if q
servant resides on the premises.
However. III the federal enumera-
Continued on page 101
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
City Census Campaign Is
Opened by Volunteer Army

Brovnsvlles volunteer army Of determined census-takers went into
action today with the firm resolve to bring the final population total 20
well above the 10000 mark.
The volunteer workers. including the towns most prominent citizens,
set out following a meeting at the chamber OF commerce building &c
10 o'clock.
An executive committee consisting OF "A. Wayne Wood, r. M Lamber-
ton. w. 3. Clint. 2. a. Rosenthal. z. .. Rentfro. and q {. Richardson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
BROWNSVILLE
GUNS CLAIM
TWO VICTIMS
Negroes May Die AS
Result of Wound:
Youth Shot

Two persons were in the Mercy
Hospital Monday suffering from
wounds they received in shooting af-
trays Saturday and Sunday nights
here.
Isabel Bankston, 22-year-old ne
gress, was in a serious condition as
the result OF 38-calibre pistol wounds
in the groin and right leg. She was
suffering internal hemorrhages
Monday and there was some concern
for her life. Arruttce Price. "a
year-old negress. was in the county
Jail as an outgrowth Of the shoot
ing.
Luis Oquinaco. about 20, was shot
in the right side with a load Of
birdshot by a nightwatchman in the
the Missouri Pacific freight yard
late Saturday night. His injuries
were painful but not Of q serious
nature.
Following a succession of box car
robberies the Waterman was placed
in the yards Saturday night. Friday
a a belonging TO National Biscuit
company had been robbed. Officers
discovered the loot under a nearby
building and left 1t there In order
to catch the culprits.
Confession Is Made
Late Saturday night the watch
man saw two youths approach the
stolen goods and attempt to take
it from under the building. When
he called for them 10 halt they broke
and ran. He fired after the flee
ing figures. "A few moments later
City Policemen A. Garcia and A.
Oliveria picked up Aquinaco as he
staggered through the streets.
Sunday the boy made a written
confession to LII. OF Police John It.
Armstrong.
Sunday night 1t. Armstrong was
called to the negro section to quell
a disturbance between a man and
woman A crowd gathered around as
the argument was settled. Shortly
after the principals had been sent
on their way. Isabel Bankston said:
Somebody has been talking about
me- officers state.
Charges Withheld
At that point Arruttce Price pull
ed a pistol and shot the negress
twice before the gun could be taken
from her. officers say. The injured
woman was taken to the hospital
and her assailant to the county
jail.
Charges are being held up pend
ing the outcome OF the injuries.
Deputy Sheriff r.. @. Delaney was
with 1t. Armstrong at the time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Scientists Watch Eclipse
Every Known Invention Employed to Obtain
Record of Shadow for Posterity

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23-EP-The moon. passing in front OF the
sun. today cast a shadow a half mile wide on the earth, and scientists.
with the aid OF radio. telescope, arplane, and spectroScope, arranged TO
record the event for posterty.
The path Of totanty started about 500 miles at sea and swept east
ward Just north Of San Francisco across the Sierra mountains. Totally
was at approximately III a. m
INGENUITY Of scores OF scientsLs were taxed by efforts to Photograph
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Mercedes Building Booming
New Residences and Stores in Valley Town
Add to City's Business
Special 10 The Herald.l

MERCEDES. April 2s-Bulding progress in this vicinity is showing
marked advancement with recent contracts awarded for new buildings,
remodelng. and other improvements
Q. J. Schseffer is completing a $4,000 two-story residence Of Spanish
type which will be ready for occupancy this week.
A building permit as been obtained and a new home started for A B
George at the corner of Texas avenue and Tenth street. The house will
be q sevenroom onestory brick building Of English style.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
IN OUR
VALLEY
- BY CHARLES HALL :
HOW ABOuT ITO

HOW ABOUT 1T?
clearly everyone has q week
ness Tor something"
Rudy Vallee, crooner.
All l want In the world is a
nan and I want him to love me
N. myself only and not because
: am q great success"
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
preacher in this day needs
80 skin Of a hippopotamus. The
1urance Of a camel, the agility
greyhound. the heart u a
! and the patience OF a don
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
NATIONS STUDY
WATER RIGHTS
Prior Rights to Rio Grande Waters Basis
Of Contention As Delegates
Fail to Agree
BY HARRY L. SEXTON

WASHINGTON, April 2s-Whne no agreement was reached by the
American and Mexican sections Of the International Water Commission
relative to division Of the waters OF the Rio Grande, Colorado and Tia
.Juana rivers, the report Of the commission. recently submitted to con-
gress BY President Hoover. IS expected to be the basis upon which a
treaty between the two republics, covering the division OF these waters.
be negotiated by the state department.
The report is volumtnous and i accompanied BY q number Of exhibits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

The river will rise TO about two
thirds bankful at San Benito and
Brownsville late this afternoon and
tonight then start falling slowly al
most Immediately thereafter.
Flood Present 24-ar. 14-Hr.
Stage Stage CHING. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
xo,rNp ON THE II

-10GFVELT FIELD, ~. r. Miss
Frances Rees has dropped nearly
IN shree miles in the air with a
Ies,,ts. II took a plane an hour
! hslf to get her up l4,500 feet,
an9 80 came down in fourteen min
ana Frenchman holds a record
crop 1tsvILLE = Miss p. Foley Of
L1.alls has tried bowling for the
Lous IN, by competing in the Ma
tHsL 9Srrnament. For eight frames
tlon- III boys had nothing 70 do. In
ne pninth she knocked down one
tie srd she finished with a SEN
PIP, eight. in the tenth.
salss19'ADELPHIA - Once again
PHu-so sedsrio. who led the band
PTos5sr'sv At Manila Bay. has WELD
for hston on the Admiral's flag
ed EI ! OLYMPIA. In a wheel chair
- directed the playing Of The
|ceos1ao raele," the music Dewey or
|DouD's- nIne into battle. The occasion
|defeo sunday celebration IN advance
Fss 2 end anniversary Of the bat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-31
"a Little Common Sense"

man of great faith and an able jurist is Federal
Judge William Bondy of New York He had enough
faith to believe that the United States labor depart
ment might act ntelgently in the deportation case
Of Guido Serio.
When the case came before Bondy some weeks
ago. he sent back to Washington with the suggestion
that the labor department. "use a little common
sense"
If the judge had been more familiar with its meth
DDS in dealing with aliens he would have known that
q little sense" sometimes is lacking in the
labor department.
This has been demonstrated again by the depart
ment in its latest reafrmation of the decision that
Serio must be deported to Italy Now Sero has car
ried the back to Judge Bondy who heard it re-
argued this week and reserved decision
The point is that Serio is an ant-Fascist and po-
lical refuge from Italy. If he is returned there he
may be killed, as so many opponents of Mussolini
have been.
Serio asks to be deported to some country other
than Italy.
Why the labor department should be so intent on
becoming an accomplice, in effect Of possible muir
der is not clearunless NEussoni and his agents have
more power in directing the policy of the United
States government than supposed.
Civil liberties are at such a low ebb here that it
longer is expected that this country will become
again the haven for political refugees. But might
at least keep the blood of such refugees Oh our own
hands
Fortunately the still is before Judge Bondy
whose enlightened American attitude SO far in this
matter has earned public commentator.