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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
DEATH ENTERS
VALLEY HOME

HARLINGEN, Nov. 27-John
Reese Burk. aged %. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Burk, died at his home
here at 1920 a. m. Thursday.
Funeral services are to be held
Friday at . p. m, in the Baptist
church, with the Rev. w. w. Lee,
pastor officiating. Burial will be in
thhe Mont Meta cemetery at San
Benito.
Surviving are his parents. one
brother. Raymond, aged 7, and Mrs.
II. j. BlosS, of Harlingen. his aunt.
Mr.. Burk was born in Chattanoo-
ga. Tenn, and came TO the Valley
with his parents about five years
ago. He has been an invalid for the
greater part of the time.
Mr.. Burk, the youths father, is
owner OF the Reese-Wil-Mond hotel
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

plenty of activity today in kitchens
where there hasn't been so much
going on of late. Thousands and
thousands Of baSkets-social work
ers say the number would undoubt-
edly run away beyond $4,000 If I'll
the figures could be got together
were distributed yesterday. In each
basket was a real Thanksgiving din
ner. enough TO give every youngster
In the family. no matter how empty
his stomach might have been at tie
start, bad dreams tonight.
Then today. the city. through her
thousands Of civic. social. and pa
triotic institutions, grabbed every
man. woman and child she could
find for free Thanksgiving dinners
that we're served In hundreds of
halls. churches ard restaurants. all
the way from the Battery 10 Van
Cortlandt park. Merely adding ur
the numbers Of guests at a dozen
DR. SO OF the larger parties brought
the figure to more than 10000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
Of Mathis
Dam Is Authorized

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. Nov.
27-P-The city council today
authorized the employment OF
Robert Cummins and Henry Elrod
Of Houston to make a survey Of
the condition or the dam az Mathis
which broke Sunday and to in
vestlgate with a view Of determin-
ing the cause Of the break.
Cummins constructed the port
Of Corpus Christi and the break
water In front or the CITY Fl-0d
built the : l.250.000 dam AT Cisco.
An INVESTIGATION will not be pos
s.ble until the waters subside fur
Their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
Mexico Bars Solons
AS Probers Of Plot

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 27.-tP-
The police department here today
made public a statement that the
foreign office had refused to APP
prove any member Of the congress
Of the United States coming to
Mexico in an official capacity to
investigate communist documents
here.
The statement said the foreign
office had made known its stand
some time ago and duly notified
those who suggested II that it could
not approve any member Of the
American House or Senate coming
TO Mexico officially TO engage in
anv kind Of investigations"
Ulysses Grant Smith who is here
examining the documents. is under
stood to be an unofficial represent
alive OF the fish congressional
committee on Investigation Of
communist activities in the United
States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

smuruer ana ROBBERY WIN ItearnfSs
Argyle Guyton. alias Jim Tally. 80,
convicted robber from Wilbarger
county and r. 0. Ross, prison guard,
we're wounded.
Shook was not expected to live.
One arm was amputated after the
melee. Tally suffered a pistol
bullet wound in the wrist and Ross
had buckshot wounds in the leg.
Trusty Aids Guards
The truck was returning from
the wood camp at 4:45 D.. m. bring
ing "a convicts and two guards.
Ross and Leonard Osborne. when
McCully and Corona suddenly at
tackled the guards. knocking both
men from the truck. A trusty driv-
ing the truck halted it Immediately
and shouted to the other ~convicts
to stay on that truck or you'll get
killed
Shook and Tally joined in the
attack upon the guards and they
we're soon disarmed. McCully and
Corona were backing away from
the truck. using Osborne as a
shield. when Bud Barnes. guard,
who was following in another car.
began firing at McCully and Corona
with a shotgun.
Ross Kills Two
Barnes turned his shotgun or
Shook. who was guarding Ross. and
shot him. also slightly wounding
Ross. Ross freed himself. took
Barnes pistol and fired twice. the
shots successfully striking McCullv
and Corona in the head. Both
convicts died instantly.
Jim Long. life termer. attempted
to flee from the truck but j. w.
Morris. trusty. and Jim Mitchell,
negro tTustv. pursued and brought
him back. The other convicts had
remained quietly on the truck.
McCullv was serving a five-vear
term for burglary and robbery,
Corona was serving sentences total
ing pan wears for robbery with fire
arms in various holduns in Hcus-
ton. end Tallv was rnder ? 7n-vear
Continued or Page Tvo)
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Big German Plane
Arrives AT Lisbon

LISBON. Portugal, Nov. 27-QPl-
The German seaplane Do-X arriv-
ed here this afternoon after a four
hour flight from Corunna. Spain.
Great crowds watched the big ship
circle the city and gathered at the
landing place as she dropped upon
the water.
This was 70 have been the start
ing point Of a transatlantic flight
TO New York. but apparently the
Dorniers. designers and builders Of
the ship. have abandoned that pro-
ject. They are III considering. how
ever. an alternate plan 70 cross the
south Atlantic TO Brazil some time
next month or in January.
Before that flight begins the ship
is to receive a thorough overhauling-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
Brownsville Girl Is
Injured In Crash

The small daughter Of Mrs. Su-
sic Springman was slightly injured
wednesday afternoon when the
SprinXman Far collided with an
other on Elizabeth street in the
business district.
The Sprinpman al hit the rear
bu lper OF the car in front Of II,
and the small girls head hit the
windshield. The windshield was
broken and the baby's head injur-
ed. but not seriously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
Winter Visitors

B. d. Newman and Frank New
man. Of Bloomington. Wis. arrived
TUESDAY TO sperd the winter with
end Mrs. r. X. Goodrich. Frank
Newman is TIE father If Mrs. Good
r'oh and IF p n N~w~iSn ~,
-~unce- NJ ---.-~- hos Nv@i
here before. ar1 was s~tive in rusi-
ress circles. having been connected
with the firm OF Wise and Newman.
Both are well known here. and
have a wide circle of friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

With this chance Of the Houston
man to escape the electric chair
gone. a convicted Texan wins n
request TO be put to death By tie
state over the action OF MS at.Or-
neys and friends.
Maple was convicted following
the killing or Houston motorcycle
officers Fitzgerald and Phares wno
sought 10 arrest him as a hijacEer.
Maple was sentenced by Judge
Boyd al his own request and over
the protest OF Attorney Fuller, VINO
had been appointed by Judge Boyd
to represent Maple.
Maple told Judge Boyd that he
realized he was going TO be eX-
ecuted anyway ana that he wanted
to get il over with" as soon a. pos
sible. he said that his execution
would give his wife and 9-year-o.d
daughter his insurance money and
that they needed It.
Fuller argued that Maple was
not sane-that he should not be
permitted to control his own case.
Judge Boyd ruled otherwise.
Killings Admitted
Maple killed Motorcycle Officers
+. ID. Fitzge.. i and w. I'd. Phares
at Anita and Milan. The officers
approached an automobile III
which Maple was seated. They had
been given the license number OF
the car as being n that had
figured III the Touchy Furniture
Company holdup an hour earlier.
Maple opened fire with q pistol.
Both Fltzergerald and Phares fell.
MORALLY wounded. Fitzgerald died
almost instantly. Phares fingered a
few days.
Maple was arrested the next day.
He admitted that he shot the Of
ficers. He admitted that he and
another man held up the Touchy
Furniture Company. He admitted
that he and another man had per-
pe-rated three other hijackingS IN
Houston. He refused TO name the
man.
With this last chance gone and
Naples facing the chair al the end
OF Thanksgiving Day, the prisoner
today will De given whatever he de-
Sires to eat. and following the end
of the day al midnight he will take
that walk in the state prison. down
the little corridor. through which
men vllE out into eternity for their
misdeeds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

CHICAGO. Nov. IL tF The
American family sitting down to its
annual bounty today could even
find a word of thanks for two OF
the years major charlottesville
drouth and business conditions.
The excellent savor of the tur-
key-if you had one-was a gift OF
the drouth. which greatly damaged
crops. but which provided the
Thanksgiving bird with the dry
weather needed for the rapid ma
turity which brought succulent and
hefty portions.
Business conditions brought a de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
Texarkana Accident
Kills Arkansas Girl

TEXARKANA. Ark Nov. Pip
Miss Roberta Robbins. 10. Of Lit
tie Rock. daughter Of Harold B. Rob-
bins. prominent lumberman was
killed and three men and a young
woman OF Shreveport. La. we're in
ured when their automobile over
turned near Atlanta, Tex. late last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
Border Patrolmen
Hunt For Killer

Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. 27-tP-
Mexican fiscal guards. the Juarez
garrison and United States officers
vere cooperating TODAY in search
for four men whn shot and killed
Ramon Baraias. SO. cotton farmer.
at his home near here yesterday,
stole $500 from a trunk in his
house and fled into Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
Everyone Feasts

Masses were held in the Catholic
churches Of the city. and following
the services of thanks for the good
things CT the past year. everyone.
Protestant and Catholic alike, turn
ed hom6Ward for the feast with
out which the day would not De
complete.
AT noon, King Turkey. himself.
held sway. forming the central fig
ure at many a groaning board. sur
rounded by the cranberry sauce. the
vegetables. pumpkin pies ana other
good things sacred to THANKSGIVING
meal. Members OF the Central
Christian missionary society served
dinner in the church dining room to
many members OF the church and 10
guests. taking the occasion to have
a holiday dinner and at the same
Continued or Page Two
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Cheaper Turkey Tastes Better

cline in commodity prices and
hancement of the purchasing price
of the dollar. carving a sizeable
slice in the cost Of the turkey and
all its "fixins." A hearty repast for
six. with none Of the appetizing
Thanks Day dishes missing. was
generally available for around s..
Prices Of some fruits and vege-
tables we're as much as one-third
to one-half their 1893 figures IN
Chicago and elsewhere.
The turkey. itself. sold for IS to
40 cents per pound here as COM
pared with the 46 to so cents ten
wears ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
TEXAN FEASTS
DEATH
Houston Murderer Denied Stay of Execution
And Will Go To Chair Tonight After
Thanksgiving Dinner Today

AUSTIN, Nov. 27-CP-Wrt Of habeas corpus for Jess J. Maple. ID
prevent his execution early tomorrow. was denied today By the court
OF criminal appeals.
Naples attorneys had sought a writ Of habeas corpus TO stay the axe
cution and a writ Of mandamus to force the lower court Judge to hold an
insanity hearing.
The criminal court ruled that the action Of the district court in deny
ing the insanity plea was a matter over which it had no jurisdiction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Friday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday; warmer i'm south
portion.
n ht to moderate easterly To
southerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
New York Feeds Thousands
None Went Hungry In Metropolis AS Social
Institutions Spread Turkey Dinners

NEW YORK, Nov. 27-R-Tanned to q crisp golden brown and
stuffed to the bursting point with chestnuts. onions and sage the bird
that made THANKSGIVING Day famous met the enemy in New York today
and succumbed to the lively bratte of 100000 knives and forks.
There was turkey for nearly everybody. And when there wasn't turkey
there was chicken. For New York Is the richest city in the world. and, If
anybody went hungry within her five boroughs today. 1t was because
New York didn't know about Il. First Of all sAe saw TO ii that there was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
RECORD CROWD
FOR FAIR SEEN
Thousands Take Advantage
Of Holiday To See
Many Exhibits
CSpecial n The Herald)

HARLINGEN. Nov. 27-Holiday
crowds started arriving at the VAL
ley Winter Fair grounds early
today, and by | o'clock this after
neon the crowd Indicated that a
record would be established before
the closing Of gates tonight.
Today Is one Of the b!ggcs. days
Of the Fair week. with a busy pro-
gram arranged from now on out.
The w. T. johnson rodeo, which
is easily the best Of is kind in the
world. drawing capacity crowds in
Madison Square Garden daily for
periods Of months at a time. will
tive two shows today. n az 2:l5
this afternoon, and one tonight,
s arting at 8 O'Clock.
Tennesseans Parade
Former residents OF Tennessee
arrived in Harrington early today.
and started their parade shortly
before noon, parading from the
business section Of Harrington out
10 the Fair grounds, where a basket
nch was spread in the FairpGrk
auditorium.
a genera! get-together of former
Tennessee people. who were here
several hundred strong. started at
1870 this afternoon, with talks by a
number Of former Tennessee people
on the program.
The Thanksgiving holiday is Civ
ing thousands Of Valley people an
opportunity TO come to the Fair
grounds and see the exhibits and
entertainments prepared for them,
and fine weather today turned
everything in favor OF the Fair.
Big Day Friday
Yesterdays program " n ! & 4
brought a moderate attendance,
was closed with another dance last
NIGHT in homer Of the Valley Fair
queen. the dance being given BY the
Valley Shrine club.
Tomorrow one OF the big features
Of the exposition is or tap, in the
form Of a parade of floats ar
Continued on Page Twol
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Guards and Convicts Battle
Two Texas Convicts Killed And Two WOUNDED
With One Guard Hurt: TRUSTEES Help

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Nov. 27-oP-One guard and two convcts la
wounded in a hospital today and two convicts we're dead, the result Of a
desperate gun fight between three guards and the convicts yesterday
when they attempted to escape from a truck returning to the prison from
a wood choppng camp.
Wheeler McCuley, 80, convicted burglar from Tarrant county. and
Tony Corona. 20 phantom bandit" from Houston, we're killed. Tom
Shook. former police chief at Electra: serving a 35-year sentence or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
CITY QUIETLY
OF BLESSINGS
Church Services And
Feasting Featured
By Brownsville

With Valley sunshine doing its
best Thursday morning TO make
the holiday a happy one. Browns
vile en- masse turned from prosaic
duties to observe Thursday as
Thanksgiving. Streets Of the city
we're comparatively deserted. most
Of the merchants and business men
having closed stores and offices TO
fittingly celebrate the feast day.
The first service Of the day was
held 81 the young peoples socie-
ties of the city, uniting TO greet
the sunrise with songs and prayers
at Iona Alta, a short distance
from Brownsville.
Members of the Protestant
churches Of the city gathered at
the Central Christian church for a
joint service from 10 70 III a. m.
in which all the ministers partici-
pated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
DAVID REIASCO Ill

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Fl-Davii
Belasco. theatrical producer. who
has been suffering from pneumonia
for ten days. took a turn for the
worse today. His condition was
pronounced critical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

Insurance Will Pay For II.
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
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VALLEY
HOW ABOUT III?
81 {. NJ HALL

HOW ABOUT III?
I don't know What We are going
to do with the traffic problem in
the city of London. We might
have TO blow the city up and build
IL anew.
Sir John Pakeman
There are a few folks in bust
ness and several in the political
world who resent the notion that
things will ever get better and
wish 10 enjoy our temporary mis-
cry.
President Hoover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoro-
logical conditions:
High lltf] " III
Low 3:48 p. nj.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

pEARTIN Andersen. editor Of the
Valley Morning Star. accepts an
invitation from Lou Pilgrim TO
go bathing in Boca Chica on Christ
mas day.
Then he turns right around and
attempts 70 get others into the wat
er. He adds that representatives Of
the various chambers Of commerce
end all other Valley editors should be
invitrd. Now folks. there is no use
carrying this winter resort adyertis-
ing business too far.
SEEN ABOUT TOWN:
No one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

OKLAHOMA is beginning to treat
her bank robbers in a manner
that Goes not make so much for
bank robbing. Twice lately gun
bearers coming into banks for un-
willing gifts have been given a treat
ment Of hot lead.
II serves two purposes. II saves
the state a lot of money convicting
them. and with the lesson others
are not SO prone to go arobbing. The
only drawback is that some innocent
bystanders are usually hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

I'VE do not remember the Browns
VIZ vile Chamber of Commerce ever
advertising any business depres-
sion. and if The Brownsville Her
aid has advertised any it has es-
ESCAPED our notice also.
y Fact Of the matter is that the
good condition OF the Valley has
been heralded by The Herald and
other Valley newspapers until for
a while men seeking jobs flooded
into the Valley until steps had TO be
taken to help them help themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

THE HERALD office will be closed
at noon today. This is TO per-
NIT its fifty employees TO get
home to their Thanksgiving dinner.
and for the benefit Of those who
would call to ask football results.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

HEANY a family in Brownsville is
lff happier today because of bas-
kets distributed 10 needy fam
lilies by the Girl Reserves. The
Brownsville Herald was visited today
asking that on behalf of those who
received the baskets sincere thanks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-27

IF Mr.. bennett had reference to
the recent move which The Her.
aid gave publicity to obtain jobs
fer the jobless OF Brownsville. we
disagree with him that such action
heralds depression.
Such action as that is taking care
of the needy, and SO far as we can
find out Brownsville has done a
much better job of IT than we an
ticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
HAUNTED HOUSE is
FEATURE OF PARTY

Mrs. Hazel Baker gave a Ha.low-
cen party yesterday afternoon for
her students at her home 665 Hell
avenue.
The affair took place in the gar
age which was decorated to resem-
BILE a haunted house, and this
theme was carried out in the games
played and in the refreshments
themselves, proving a novel way Of
celebrating Halloween.
Guests present were Glynadean
Utley. Lawrence Cook. J. B Fish
er. Mildred and Derwin Alexander,
Jack Morgan. Eleanor and Mildred
Eest, Stella Mae Johnson, M3rgar-
tt Peddicord. George Downing,
Mary Frances Brandenburg Theda
Deem, Danny Bailey, Wyatt Fish
er. Gayle and Vernon Baker
Mrs. Baker was assisted during
the afternoon by Mrs r ". Best
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
LOUISE SHAW GIVES
HALLOWEE.N PARTY

Louise Shaw was hostess to q
group OF her friends yesterday eve
n!ng al q Jolly Halloween celebra-
ton held az the H NJ. Shaw resi-
dence. 442 South Sixth street
Orange and black decorations
were used TO great effect and the
guests enjoyed an evening of eX-
citing games. ghost stories adding
to the creepy effect induced by
the presence of a ghost at the door,
and by the fortune telling Of Ethel
Pearl Cross, who assisted the young
hostess.
Later in the evening refresh
ments were served those present,
the guests including Lorena Cass,
Gwendolyn Bibbins, Dorothy Boy
zen. Harriet Bibbins, Marguerite
Hurst. Ruby Schultz, Ruth Cannon,
Bill Thacerv, Tim Collins, jim Ne
bel-Thau, Monte Peratt. Russell
Morrison, Billy Cowan, Jac!. Boy
den, and Malcor Mckenzie.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
THIRD ANNUAL H4LLOWEEN FROLIC
OUTSTANDING EVENT or WEEK END

tainment during the dinner hour, a
number Of local and imported
artists. including the e Centre
string club. presenting tine pre-
gram.
The Silver Garden grill was beau
tifully decorated on the Halloween
theme. and here, TO the music OF
Don Igoe S Barbara Worth hotel or
chestra, those who enjoyed dancing
had a wonderful evening.
For those who preferred bridge,
tables were arranged on the mezza-
nine floor and at the conclusion OF
the card game, high score prizes
were awarded to Mrs. A. H. Keller
and Mrs. Norman c. Deaton. while
the low went 10 Mrs. Nolan {.
Smith and Mr.. Manner o. Los An
geles.
A. u O'Clock a splendid concert
was given under the direction OF
Nina and John Canton, the artists
taking part including Canton, Rus
sell Khegel, Ray Johnson. Milton
Finley, Miss Shirley Worley, Miss
Becthol. Miss Katherine Shibley,
Nick Novack. Addison Carter
Hernandez Guerra. Vocal solos
trios. quarteItes, and instrumental
numbers made a delightful! and
varied program.
Dancing was resumed after the
program, and lasted until early TINS
morning, this fact alone testlty!ng
as to the enjoyment experienced by
those attending
Invited hostesses for the evening
were: Mesdames J. d Adams, H Nj
Leroy Holt, Andrew OCallaghan, Cal
Leroy Holt, ndrcW OCauaghan. Cal
Rector, Russell Kliegel, Al G. Smith,
Richard Erickson, Clarence Smith
and Everette Christian.
The Halloween Froiic committee
for whom credit is due for the sue
cess of the evening was composed
of Cal D. Rector, Robert w. Oak
ley, Clarence Smith, Al c. Smith,
Jack Polzine, Richard Erickson,
Louis 3. McManuS, Andrew O'CaI-
laghan, Russell Lewis, Frank Adams
and E a. Fitzhugh.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-01
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

question When is an engraved
card Of thanks proper?
Answer. Only when sent by a
public official to acknowledge
huge amount Of congratulatory
messages received from strangers
when he has carried an election or
received some other honor from
his state or country.
An engraved card Of thanks for
sympathy may also be used by one
in public life in the case of a prom
inent person where messages of con-
Golence in grea, number are receiv-
ed. the sending Of engraved cards
is proper but never should such
cards be sent to intimate friends, to
tnose who have sent flowers or
Who have written personal letters.
II the person bereaved is so COM
pletely Frustrated by his or her Sor-
roW. then some other member of
her family should take over the
task of acknowledging, no matter
how briefly. the messages Of SYM
rathy.