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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
VALLEY PORT
BILL STUDY
IN PROGRESS
Quick Action May
Prevent Clash
With House

WASHINGTON. May l7-P-
With the crisis in the tariff strug-
gle expected next week. congressional
leaders are r~estlessly looking toward
an early adjournment OF this ses-
sion.
The London treaty. the tariff and
the rivers and harbors bills are the
stumbling blocks IN the way Of adj
journment, and there is talk in some
administration circles Of winding
things up Immediately - except for
the treaty.
The situation hinges on the tariff
That contest depends on the decis-
ion Of the Senate on the resolution
Of Senator Smoot. republican, Utah,
asking that senate conferees on the
tariff be released from their promise
not 10 recede from the senate CO.
alition amendments for the export
debenture and the legislative flex-
ible provision.
If the tariff can be disposed OF
next week. some leaders favor i'm
mediate adjournment, sending the
rivers and harbors bill over 70 the
December session and leaving the
treaty contest for q special session
Of the senate to be called immediate
ly.
The alternative program. calling
for a session lasting until all three
propositions are finally settled, will
mean at least another month OF de-
bate. Democratic leaders who are
preparing to wage q finish fight fol
their flexible provision in the tariff
bill do not look for an adjournment
within a month.
The long tariff struggle will come
10 the senate Monday when Senator
S m o 0 I presses his resolution
If the Senate refuses a free hand
administration leaders say the bill 4
dead.
The rivers and harbors bill is In
volved in the bitter controversy ovel
the house provision for federal &C
QUESTION of the Erie canal In New
York state. In a final hope o.
working out some compromise Oh
this dispute, Senator McNary. re.
publican. Oregon. has appointed
subcommittee to study 1t. He
acting chairman.
4 House members are threateninl
to prevent an adjournment unles
this bill is enacted. but leaders ar
seriously considering laying il ava,
until the December session as wa
done four years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17

They came to see the fifty-sixth
running OF the Kentucky Derby. at
one mile and a quarter. with $4,000
added, a gold trophy to the winning
owner and a horseshoe OF roses 10
the thoroughbred crowned monarch
Of his class. They came to see
whether Earl Sande could fulfill
popular expectations and ride the
eastern favorite, Gallant Fox to VIC
tory over such hopes Of the west rs
Tannery, Gallant Knight and Buck
eye Poet.
In short, these thousands from
east and west. north and south,
came to rub elbows, wager. cheer
and feel the throbbing thrill in a
climactic whirl Of spirited horseflesh
around the picturesque oval Of
Churchill Downs, lasting scarcely
more than two minutes, II Is only q
flash Of color, a mad dash and a
full-throated roar, this Kentucky
Derby, but in its tradition and
glamorous setting, 1t has become
one Of the greatest classics OF
American sport.
Business Drops
As derbieS have come and gone,
this one has furnished a compare
lively calm and peaceful prelude 10
the excitement that ever hard times
and a small field could not dinin-
ish, as today brought in the final
rush and jostiing Jam Of turf fol-
lowers. Taxi drivers and even no.
~tei-keepers, selling lodging at $50
a day. have complained that busl-
ness is not up to the level Of for
mer years. AT the downs, the 3
mutuel iron men have been get
ting the play" from bettors who
formerly marched up prosperously
to the $50 windows.
Fewer special trains have brought
their tongS OF the faithful. Many
familiar faces are missing. Even
the Earl or Derby has been lndls-
posed for two days, unable to ful-
fill many Of his engagements be-
cause or a severe cold, but his lord-
ship due here today from Lexing-
ton. fully expected TO watch his first
American derby and present the
famous trophy 10 the proud owner
Of the victorious thoroughbred.
Sixteen horses. the smallest ar
ray in three years, were named yes
terday to start, but not more than
is and possibly no more than /.
may actually 60 TO the post this
afternoon when the bugle sound:
around Sis O'Clock. 90. 5. ID for
the fifth race Of the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
CANNON TRIAL
In ABEYANCE
Status Of Accusations Tc
Be Made Public In
Meeting Tonight?

DALLAS. Tex, May 17.-tP-
Political Inducements Of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church. south,
today continued to stir the qua
drennial general conference here as
its tenth day opened.
Added TO the fight centering
around Bishop James Cannon, Jr.
Of Washington, accused Of gam
bling in stocks, was a rift in the
temperance committee. headed by
JoSephus Daniels Of north Carolina,
one Of the twenty-five laymen who
signed the Cannon accusations be-
fore the Episcopacy Committee.
The Temperance Committee rift
developed last night at a secret
meeting of the body, at which the
Committee. over Daniels objections
included in its pronouncement upon
prohibition a major part Of the re-
port Cannon made as Chairman of
the Church board Of Temperance
and Social Service.
While newspapermen lolled out
side the Episcopacy Committee
Room fruitleSsly awaiting confirm
alton OF the reported church trial
OF Cannon, the Bishop was facing
a barrage Of questions from his
opponents in the temperance COM
mittee.
Cannon successfully answered all
questions propounded him. accord
ing TO an account of the meeting,
and his chief questioner. George S.
Jones OF Georgia, was ruled out Of
order.
II was voted to submit Commit
tees report az today's session but
Chairman Daniels late last said II
would not be brought before the
Conference until Monday. Commit
tee members could not explain why
il has been delayed.
The matter of Cannon's probable
trial for Stock Market speculation
was held in Allegiance at which
definite action was expected. fol-
lowed by the first public announce
ment on the status OF the accusa-
lions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Thirteen Cities Show
100 Percent Gain

WASHINGTON. May l5@P-
Thirteen cities Of more than $4,000
population have thus far entered
the more than 100 per cent increase
list in 1880 census showings.
They are. in order OF their per-
centage OF increase. Dearbor, Mich
igan: Glendale. California: Or
lando. Florida: Amarillo, Texas:
Greensboro. North Carolina; High
Point. North Carollna: Long Beach,
California; San Angelo, Texas;
Santa Monica. California: Durham,
North Carolina: Jackson. MiSsis-
tippi; Houston, Texas; and Mon
roe. Louisiana.
In 1920. the census bureau an
nounced twenty-three cities OF more
than $4,000 which had made a more
than 100 per cent increase In the
previous decade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Rio Hondo Claims
Shipping Honors

RIO HONDO, Nay 17.-Tremend-
Gus increase. approximately 300 per
cent. in shipping receipts IS shown
between the month Of April 1929
and April 1880 OF this year. The
comparative figures as announced
by w. G.. Nash, Missouri Pacific
agent here. are $50. TAI no for April
1880. rs compared To Sl4693.T7 for
April of last year.
This large percentage or increase
In receipts bears out statements
made here recently Nv officials OF
the Missouri Pacific Railroad. that
Rio Hondo showed more gain in
shipments since the beginning OF
the present produce reason than
any other station IN the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Mission Man Found
Hanging To Tree

Especial 10 The Herald)
MISSION, May 1.-THE body or
Lorenzo Gonzales was found hang
ing to a tree three miles south of
town in the Mexican settlement.
Gianjeno. shortly before noon today.
Search began for the man when
he failed 70 return 10 his home after
leaving early this morning 70 find
his mules. The body was discover
ed by Grover Navarro.
Coroner J. Z. Morgan and George
Dillard. deputy, Immediately went
70 the scene and Coroner Morgan
returned a verdict OF suicide.
Gonzales vas said 20 have been
suffering illness for some time and
worry over business matters. He
was forty years old and Is survived
by his WIDOW and six children.
Burial services will be held Sun
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Herald Carriers
Guests of Capitol

John Tanning, Manager OF the
Capitol Theatre. was host Friday
night TO the carrier boys Of The
Brownsville Herald. The carriers
saw the all talking picture. Montana
Moon which was enjoyed very
much. They also saw the last and
concluding chapter Of The King Of
the Kongo. the first talking serial
picture that has been running for
the past 10 weeks at the Capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17

SAN ANGELO. May 1T-GP-Five
hundred boys from the Buffalo
Council Of the Boy Scouts OF Amer
lea. with headquarters at Sweet
water. and coming from is west
Texas counties. will camp az Camp
ConnelIee on Concho river near here
from June is TO July /. Between
300 and 400 of the Concho Valley
Council will encamp May Is TO
June IA. moving out TO make room
for the new visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
TRAGEDY ENDS
THREE LIVES IN
BROWNW0OD
. o m Troubles
Cause Of Triple
Staying

BROwNwOOD, May 17-P-
Two aged persons. a father and a
mother. and their daughter, lay dead
today as Joe Shield. IS. oil field
worker. awaited examining trial on
three charges OF murder.
The dead we're Mrs. Opal May
Shield, 80; her father. j. D. Shields,
~. and his wife. 70.
Domestic difficulties between the
younger man and his wife and dis
agreement over custody Of their two
children were reported by officers
to have preceded the triple killings
yesterday at Brooksmith, a small
community near here.
AS. Mrs. A. L. Dunn. sister Of the
younger woman killed. testified at
the inquest before Justice E. T. Per-
kinson, Mrs. Opal May Shield sep
arated from her husband about two
months ago.
Mrs. Dunn related that Mrs.
Shield was sitting on the porch OF
her fathers hGme yesterday after
noon when her husband drove up
in his car and asked her If their two
children were going with him on
q trip.
Rifle Used
She testified she heard her sister
say, Il don't know" and Shield re-
ply, You don't know, huhi" Then,
she said, he took a rifle from his
car and shot twice. One bullet
pierced Mrs. Shild's chest and the
other her back. killing her instant
". Her aged father ran from a
store across the street. He entered
a nearby store, shouting for help.
then started back. Mrs. Dunn tes-
titled that as he was in the middle
Of the street, his s~on-in-law shot
again, several times. and the parent
fell dead.
Then his wife appeared, attracted
by the noise of the shots. and began
crying for help. But she, too. was
stopped by bullets, n Of which
pierced her heart.
Other witnesses testified that
Shield remained on the scene long
enough to load his gun and light a
cigayet, then called to his sisters
husband. But at this juncturb.
Deputy Sheriff Brown Taber ap-
peared. He was ordered 10 get back
in the house, but when Taber start
ed shooting, Shield drove away.
Justice Perkins returned a verdict
OF death from gunshot wounds,
homicidfl, in all three cases.
Mob Feared
Some hours ~afterward, Shield sur
rendered TO officers in Coleman,
80 miles away, and gave up his rifle
TO them.
A youth named Lucas. who ac-
companied Shield from Coleman 70.
Brooksmith. later made a statement
to ". Rawlins Gilliland. district at
torney at Coleman, in which he said
Shield let him out of the a at a
water tank near Brooksmith and told
him 10 wait. Lucas said he heard
shots and a woman scream, He
has killed mother" Soon afterward
Shield rejoined him. and they drove
toward Coleman.
Deputy sheriffs from Brentwood
returned Shield :, jail here. but last
night, Sheriff M. II. Denman, say
inc ne feared mob violence. had
Shield sent TO a neighboring county
for safe-keeping during the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
DEATH CLAIMS
WRECK VICTIM
Claude Jerome Samples To
Be Buried Sunday
At Brownsville

HARLINGEN. May 17.-Injuries
suffered this week IL an automobile
accident resulted IN the death last
night Of Claude Jerome Samples.
81, in the Valley Baptist hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the
chapel Of Morris mortuary at
Brownsville, with interment In
Buena Vista cemetery there.
The young man was injured last
Tuesday in a collision Of his au-
tomobile with a truck at Stuart
Place. He was an employe OF the
Big Dandy Baking company at
WeSlaco.
Surviving him are his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Samples. and
a brother, John. His father is own
er Of the Orange KiSt Bottling
Works in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
President HooUer to Return
To Simple Quaker Worship

WASHINGTON. May l7.-Pt-
From the dignity and ceremony OF
the White House TO the quiet sim
plicity of the oldtime Quaker
Meeting" famed for its long
silences, President Hoover will 60
for worship when the proposed new
Washington friends meeting house
is completed.
The President. it is understood.
Is going back TO the original form
Of quaker worship which is entire
" devoid or frills in the way Of
music or paid pastors.
The new Meeting House. toward
the erection OF which the President
and Mrs. Hoover are contributing
substantially. will not be large. II
will seat between three and four
hundred persons There viii be no
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17

organ or choir loft. There will be
no paid preacher. Occasionally q
recommended preacher" one who
has received the sanction Of some
other congregation but who re-
ceives no salary, will give a talk.
Though plans for the interior
are not yet definitely decided there
will probable be a Facing gallery"
in which the elders and visiting
pastors will sit. This will place
them at one end Of the little edifice
opposite the congregation. This
gallery Is a feature OF all the old
time meeting houses.
Speaking viii be largely inspira-
tional from members Of the con-
gregation. The oldtime cuakers
spoke when the spirit moved
them" There will be long periods
OF silence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
McNary Is Winning
At Oregon Polls

PORTLAND, ORE, May Tip
George w. Joseph. "vindication
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for governor, today was lead
ing "a field OF five opponents, in
GLIDING Governor "A. W.. Norblad.
in returns from yesterdays primary
election.
Edward +. Bailey was leading a
field Of four for the democratic nom
nation for governor with 5.385 votes
in 9l0 precincts. George R. Wilbur
was second with 1880.
Senator Charles L. McNary. re-
publican. was winning his fight for
denomination. Returns from CIT
precincts gave him 3O,768 and Elton
Watkins. his only opponent, 5.2l2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Slight Improvement
OF Mrs. Smell Noted

Some improvement was noted
Saturday morning in the condition
of Mrs. J D. Smell according 70
Mercy hospital authorities. Mrs.
Smell is critically III in the hos
pital. having undergone an oper-
alton this week following an acute
attack OF appendicitis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Jones Burial Rites
On Sunday Morning

Masonic burial rites will be con-
Quoted Sunday morning a. 1880 az
Buena Vista cemetery for Houston
Jones, prominent Valley man who
died Thursday at his home in
Pharr.
Funeral services will be held from
the Jones home prior TO tie burial
ceremonies in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
R~aymondville Judge
Corrects Statement
Especial to The Herald

VopCNIdI % Inc HtTdIuT
RAYMONDvILLE. May i7-Judge
Lamar Gil today corrected a re-
cent attributed 70 him 70 the eff
feet that information had been re-
eeived from La Feria to the effect
that 100 laborers had been rounded
- near there and deported.
Judge Gill said he did not know
n any deportations from the La
Feria district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17

NEW ORLEANS, May l7-tPi-A
squadron Of planes from the third
attack group at Fort Crockett. Tex.
in route TO Havana. Cuba, for ar
aerial exhibition next week. passed
over New Orleans at 9:15 a. m.
flying coaStwise toward Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Fifty-sixth Kentucky Derby
Opens With Sixteen Entries
BY ALLAN GOULD,
Associated Press Sports Editor.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 17-cP-High tariff or low, big navy p email
vet or dry-today was derby dayl
1t takes more than the weighy affairs Of Wall Street and Washington
to keep them away. And s. today found the captains Of industry, the
steersmen Of state and the Earl Of Derby himself. here from England
for the first time. minging with the poverbial beauty and chivalry Of
the Old South, the boys" from the big cities Of east and west and the
bardhoo+s from or Kaintuck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Arm Is Broken

Fred Fisher Of Point Isabel was
brought to Mercy hospital this morn
ing for treatment Of a broken arm
which he suffered in an accident
at the Point earlier in the day.
No other injuries we're found after
examination Of Mr.. Fisher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Brady Given Three Years
Austin Attorney Cries II Didn't Do II" Wher
Jury foreman Reads Verdict

DALLAS, Texas, May 17-CP-John w. Brady, of Austin, Texas. for
mer high court judge was convicted and sentenced to three years i'm
prisonment today after his second trial for murder for stabbing Lehla
Highsmth young stenographer.
Brady stabbed Miss Highsmith about midnight OF last Nov. 9. using
a long baded knife. He pleaded insanity caused by excessive indulgence
in alcohol at his first trial, which ended in a hung jury. 1t was re-
ported nine Jurors favored a dealt. penalty. two life Imprisonment and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
HarLngen Chamber
Will Support Port
Sentiment Change Asks Meeting Wednesday
To Reconsider Former Action In Favor
Of Omnibus Bill
By HUNTER OSBORNE.
Valley Correspondent or The Brownsville Herald.

lit WTFsT0H1tn OF NM U1nSVnI HE1TT-
HARLINGEN, May 17-SmolderIng disappointment i'm Harrington
against the action OF q recent mass meeting OF citizens here demanding
a deep-water port for this city, against the Brazos+Santiago prohc,
has burst into action.
Yesterday between As and so prominent business and professional men
Of Harnngen went on record as opposed to such a procedure. Today the
Inn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
Yancey Hops Off

MIAMI. Fla. MAY l7-fP-Cap-
tain Lewis A. Yancsy hoped off
from Miami todav for Havana on
his proposed Latin-Amerlcan good
vii tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17

one HcQUlLJal. Inc case w n y
brought here on a change OF venue.
Five Ballots
The jury took five ballots, two
last night after il got the case at
1885 p. m, and three this morn
ing.
The first ballot showed eight 10
four for conviction.
The second showed seven 20 five
for conviction, five favoring a sus-
pended sentence.
The third ballot. the first one OF
today. showed three jurors favoring
a death sentence.
The fourth ballot showed ten IL
two for conviction with a three
year penalty.
The fifth ballot agreed on con-
viction with a three year sentence
When the foreman Of the jury
read the decision Mrs. Brady threw
her arms about the defendant and
both burst into sobs.
IL didn't do Ii: / didn't do II.
cried Brady. IL do not deserve
that sentence"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Sunday, probably with local
showers.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonizht
and Sunday with local thunder
showers.
Moderate 70 fresh southerly winds
Dit the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
It'd TABLE

High and low tide nc Point Isa-
bel tomorrow. under normal r1ete-
geological conditions:
High 1924 "a. IN.
o 11.46 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17

Insurance-Always Needed.
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17
DAILY RIVER HTILFTN

There Will be no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Eood Present 74-Hr. 7s-Er.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-17

Brady was hurried out OF the
court room and back TO jail. Mrs.
Brady, who has been with him
through both trials. and virtually
continuously since Brady slew Miss
H~ighsfnith, went with him.
Hughes and Monroe, defense at
torneys, issued this statement:
I'VE are not through yet. We
will free him tn ene@t time
That indicated q plea for "a new
trial or an appeal to the higher
court.
For the first time since Miss
Highsmith was stabbed 10 death.
Brady denied commission OF the
crime In his exclamation after the
jury had reported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-13
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL

With engines putting, whistles
blowing and bells ringing, Danger
Lights" Radio Pictures spectacular
all-talking railroad drama will speed
into the Capitol theatre Monday for
its opening performances.
Heralded as the greatest drama OF
the rails yer shown on the talking
screen, it has met with acclaim
wherever it has been shown.
Louis Wolheim, Robert Armstrong,
and Jean Arthur appear in the prin-
cipal roles and are supported by such
we'll known actors as Frank Sheridan,
Hugh Herbert, Robert Edeson, Allen
Roscoe and James Farley.
The, picture vas produced on 80
cations" in twelve states. The COM
pany Travelled $1,000 miles on three
special trains.
Scenery of the Rocky Mountains,
plains of the north and middle west
and metropolitan backgrounds in
Chicago have given opportunity for
unusual Photographic effects. Through
the use of newly perfected sound re-
cording devices, extremely realistic
sound effects have been obtained, it
is said.
George B. Seitz directed the pic
ture which is an. adaptation of James
Ashmore Creelman's original story,
1.-THE Railroad Man."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-13
Today Is the
Anniversary of
BATTLE FREDERICKSBURG

On Dec. 10, 1862, the C~onfederates,
under Lee scored one of their most
decisive victories of the Civil War
when they defeated Burnside's Union
army at Fredericksburg.
Up to this time the South and
North each had won an important
battle. First Lee had vanquished
Pope at Bull Run and then McClel-
Ian turned the tables on Lee at An
tietain, where, on Sept. II, there &C.
CURED the ."bloodiest single day Of
fighting of the war"
After Antietam, Lee. returned across
the Potomac, leaving Mcclellan in
possession of the field. President
Lincoln then ordered Mcclellan not
to let Lee get off without being
hurt" but Mcclellan moved 50 slow
ly in pursuit that he was removed
from command and replaced by
Burnside.
Burnside proceeded at once against
Richmond, and on the way 'encoun-
tered Lee at Fredericksburg, where
he. was strong entrenched along the
hills on the south bank of the Kappa
hammock. Burnside was defeated with
a loss of $4,000 men. after which he
was superseded by Joseph Hooker.