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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

OF the sentence, Matamoros will
witness an execution by "a firing
squad at daybreak OF an early date.
The disappearance Of Shong
created a mystery on which police
worked for several days without
any clues Shong was brutally beat
en- and gagged in the bakery that
he owned at Bustamante street
while at work Sneadlng dough.
Tong Entered Picture
He proved a tough opponent for
his assailants. as the condition OF
the small baker shop indicated
that "a fierce struggle had taken
place Bound and gagged, 5hong
was carried through a window into
the yard OF an adjoining house.
His savings box was rifled and over
four hundred pesos taken, a. well
as other valuables. According III
confessions Of Moran and Ramos.
their intentions were TO murder
Shong and tie weights 10 his body
and hurl him into the Rio Grande
They were unable TO do 80. 80
Moran. according TO his confession
now in possession OF the Matamor-
O. police department. dragged
ShonR. near an clubhouse. and
with a pointed steel rod murdered
him by running ii through the
Chinaman's heart Then they
dumped the body or ShonF into the
Clubhouse. "A silk handkerchief.
with q Chinese dragon drawn
OF II was found the morning after
the crime was committed. blood red
scales were painted on the green
dragon. only two being left OF &
white color. This was at first be-
liered BY police to be the work OF
some tong.
One Man Sentenced
Later the handkerchief disappear
ed from the table. These and 9TH
er mysterious happenings bafflec
police for two days. Finally Police
Chief Librado Salinas ordered a
complete search made Of the pre-
misses ShonEs body being discovered
III the Clubhouse with two weights
tied 10 II. "A duplicate OF the silk
handkerchief with the dragon anc
The bloody scales on IL. transfixed
oy a dagger was fund over the
heart.
"A thorough Investigation was
made by Sr. zeferino Legorreta.
then special Investigator. Sr. Sa-
llnas- Lieutenant OF Police Erasmr
Blanco and the arrest or Ramos
known as La Pichona" and Moran
was effected. Shortly after their
arrest they signed confessions
Jesus Arredondo, "a youth twenty
years old, and who was declared
an accompIice IN the crime wac
sentenced to twenty years In the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
SALT,PLEASE
But Pat O'Brien L. Known
AS Sober Individual
Special to The Herald

H&kG&AG4 ~ 4A4@
HARLINGEN. Sept. 2e.-The top
OF a tree makes just as good q 80
as any other for Pat O'Brien. golf
pro az the Harlingen municipal
course.
On his second stroke az H V
eighteenth hole Sunday O'Brien's
bah landed in a tree. Not at all
faxed. O'Brien climbed the tree,
hauled out a trusty iron. and hit
the ban for rs yards. on the edge
Of the green. He holed out with two
puts, making the par Of five for
the hole
O'Brien has plenty or witnesses
10 substantiate the story, including
Harry Johnson, Allen Denman, and
Mr.. Mcdowell.
Not only that. but he holed out
on fourth with two. a distance OF
$40 yards. and turned In q card
Of 10 for the round.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Becomes iii
On Monterrey Trip

William A. Rasco, POSTMASTER
for the Goodwin banquet, was
suddenly taken i1l last nirht while
en- route 10 Brownsville from Mon
terrey. Strange food n addition 20
the strain OF travelling resulted fri,
"a general nervous condition. DR..
Alfredo Pumareio was called i'm
mediately from the next coach and
administered first aid which was
procured nc Reynosa. Mr.. Rasco
was pronounced as ont of danger
and was said 20 he resting COM
fortably. He was taken In a private
a directly to his home upon ar
rival at the Matamoros dennt. Mr..
Rasco has been III poor health for
some time having recently spent
several months IN the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Temperature
Drop Is Predicted

Rain and a drop in temperature
OF about 10 degrees was predicted
by official weather bureau chief w.
j. Schnurbusch Monday.
Fairi- heavy showers. and q 10
degree drop in temperature. ac-
companied BY northerly and north
easterly winds. was predicted dur
ing the next "a hours, Mr.. Schnrr-
busch said.
Unsettled weather and showers
are scheduled for the next few
days. 1t was said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
WANTS HUBBY

When the Brownsville branch OF
the u. s. Employment Bureau an
nounced that ID was ready and will
ing to help anyone. a local woman
believed them fully.
she applied for a husband
According to Cuban Monsees. sup
erintendent Of the local branch, the
woman, who is about q years old
and attractive. came by his office
and requested that a husband be
found for her.
she said she'd consider any fair
proposition" Supt. Monsees contin-
ued. she is willing to look over
any candidate. The woman lives
in Brownsville. Is working at pres
ent and making a living, Is attrac-
tive and young"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
San Benitan Injured
In Highway Crash

ISpeCIAI 20 Ihe HeraIr1
SAN BENITO. Sept. 29.-Ted
JahnS Of San Benito. received a
big cash IN the back OF his neck
when his q turned over twice on
the highway opposite Valencia
Park. The accident occurred when
the car In which Jahns was driv-
Ing. alone. collided with another
machine. Jahns' car was complete
ly demolished. though the other
one was not damaged
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be held until such time as the enc
mics surrender D are found.
-Four Of them already are under
arrest. One surrendered. another
vas found in a police cell on an
other charge, and two were found
in hospitals.
One Of the latter. Terry Druggan
Of the erstvhile beer baroncy Of
Druggan ard Lake, Is at the Uni
versity hospital His doctors say
he will die If he Is moved. but po-
lice insist that he be taken to
Bridewell prison hospital under
guard. In addition 10 the vagrancy
warrant. a federal charge OF hav-
ing evaded income tax payments
has been made against him.
The ST. te's attorneys fight
against labor racketeers-the men
who have taken control BY force
Of a number of union treasures
received a setback when q number
OF union leaders called on Col "A. "A.
5prague. anti-crime leader and pro-
tested against the campaign. Le-
ultimate unions are being made the
sufferers. the labor men charged
They asked TIL removal from the
fight of Assistant States Attorney
Charles J. Mueller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
U on THE r

PHILADELPHIA Bill Sullivan
who started a one-man line out
side Shibe Park Saturday, would
rather see a World Series game
man eat. He Is fasting while wait
\ inc for the first bleacher ticket to be
sold. He waits in a rocking chair
equipped with umbrella. galoshes.
shaving equipment and slippers. he
spent part OF Saturday night In iail
because a cop saw q fire in the gut
ter near the chair. Bill was let out
when 1t developed that lot he, but
boys, had started Il.
\. NEW YORK - Can a golf ball be
80 800 yards? The New York Daily
rrews offers an automobile or $500
10 anybody whose average Of two
drives with and against the wind
was 300 yards or more. The best
average was that OF Byron Haroke.
who hit 262 and 265. The longest
was 28S by Newt Brown with the
wind.
FRASCATI. Italy - All the wine
n wished to drink, for nothingl
on the Feast of the Grape, in the
vineyard district, wine flowed all day
from q fountain In each town, ANY
BODY could have as much as he liked
at the fountain. None could be
taken away except internally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Poet Ends Life
I'm Toast to
Sweetheart

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2e-F-
A police report today said Robert
Pew, IS, writer and poet. ended
his life by drinking poison In a
toast to q girl companion.
Holding a glass toward his host
ess, Helen Kim. p. graduate OF
the University OF Southern Cali
fornis. Pew was quoted as hav-
ing said:
This is the last drink Ill ever
take with you"
Miss Kim said she tried TO
knock the glass down but failed.
The writer died at her feet in a
few minutes. The girl said he had
been respondent over failure 10
sell his work lately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
RENTFRO Sees
AGREEMENT IN
LATER CAUCUS
Forensic Display
Predicted For
Tonight

First fireworks OF q public meet
ing to protest the raise Of water
rates In West Brownsville are sche-
duled TO be set or tonight at the
Cameron county courthouse. In the
district court room.
re Is expected that about 200 tax
payers Of West Brownsville will be-
present at that time, and out Of
this meeting it was being predicted
Monday morning that committees
will De- appointed To meet with the
special city commissioners meeting
tuesday morning in the city hall.
The result of the Tuesday meeting
Is seen a. either an agreement ON
the water charge 10 the outlying
district, Or plans for voting West
Brownsville into the city limits.
which both the city commission and
the committee from West Browns
vile will back.
Hot Talks Expected
Forensic pyrothechnics were pre-
dicted early today by Jas. I'll. Abney.
local attorney, who Is a resident
Of West Brownsville and active in
the fight against the high water
rates.
Tt was rumorHd that certain or
the residents were even suggesting
IN absolute break from Browns
vile and were eager 10 incorporate
West Brownsville into ia separate
city. It was said that this would
be discussed at the meeting tonight.
Original plans for the meeting
weer that 10 would be held in the
West Brownsville school house. but
SO many have slgnified their in
tentions Of being present. that it
was necessary to change the meet
ing place TO the district court
room.
Among those actively interested
in the problem are the following
residents on West Brownsville: y.
T.. Ahney, ~ iii. Batsell. H. H. Bank
er, w. B. Walton, Er r.. Yates. %.
d. Deputy. Jas. A. Graham, VIM.
5. West and w. g. Craig.
Settlement Seen
Various angles or the situation
that have arisen since the Browns
vile city commissioners decided
10 hike the water rates outside or
the city limits will lie discussed.
and one OF the warnest meetings
ever held N Brownsville has been
predicted as a result.
An amicabIe settlement of the
disagreement was prOgnosticated
Monday morning by Mayor r. 3.
Rentfro Of this city.
The meeting or the city commits
si0ners Tuesday morning will dis
cuss the question with q committee
which will be named, Monday night
for this purpose. and as q result Of
this joint gathering 10 is hoped
that "a definite settlement he reach
ed Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Traffic Accident
Occurs in Kitchen

COLUMBUS. o.. Sept. 29-tF-
It's getting SO now that a person can
sit right at home and be a traffic
casualty.
Mrs. Gertrude Marburger. 81, last
night was sitting IN her kitchen. q
frame addition to her brick house.
Tytus GluShak was out driving
and terminated his ride right in
side the kitchen which was wreck
ed.
Mrs. Marburger is suffering bruises
and nervous shock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Rites for Writer
Are Planned Today

HOUSTON. Sept. 2e-tP-Eun-
eral rites we're planned today for
Miss Ellen Mc Corquodale, Al, prom
1nent Houston newspaper writer.
who died here yesterday at her honze.
She retired several months ago be
cause OF failing health but had
served as music, art and dramatic
critic for several Houston papers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

she will Be a famous originator OF
new fad. or whether she viii spend
a few days IN the hospital.
THE engineer OF this column has
noticed that the highway to the
hospital lies over a SiXteen-fooJ
Valley way with a high shoulder.
I'M 1910 Valley home owners will be
members Of a closed corpora
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
in OUR
VALLEY
By C. NJ. HALL

from what We can gather from
those who returned from Mon
terrey late last night. the praises
Of the Aztec metropolis and its peo-
pie will be sung By the Brownsville
trippers for many a day 10 come
The general verdict Of the trippers
Is that they DO not see how Mon
terrey crowded SO much amusement
into the limited time. The schedul-
ed program went off without a hitch
except the rain forced one outdoor
banquet to be moved inside.
News gathered Of the affair over
the telephone showed that 10 be the
case though the details and names
were rather hard 10 near. with some
incidents having the wrong names
inserted.
The only incident which causes
Brownsville to shrink TO-DAY IS that
Monterrey so highly entertained the
Brownsville trlppers that Browns
Vile does not see how she car ever
repay in full should Monterrey ever
decide 10 visit Brownsville. One of
the hardest things 70 do is to Guido
the Mexican people in hospitality.
Myth general rainfall reported
over Texas yesterday. the slow
drizzle Of early today gives pro-
mise Of added moisture to the Valley
vegetable and fruit acres. More
! glac news.
hR. Emmett Day In his sermon
last night made the following
point which is hard TO offer an
argument against. If there is n
iota OF truth in the fundamentals OF
the Christian religion IL offers the
greatest life insurance policy IN the
world, but like a life insurance pol
icy the benefits derived are contin-
gent upon what you pay into il. If
the principles OF religion are true.
then n should go into 1t with all
his power. Anything that is worth
doing is worth doing well. especially
with reference TO eternity.
IL has been elsewhere said that In
the protestant churches about forty
per cent Of the membership attend
church regularly.
TKTHICH leads us UP to a point the
wv engineer OF this column wishes
TO make with reference TO
Brownsville for the class in cityology.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Operator Is
Hurt In Accident

I. M Carlson, Pan-American "a
do operator. was injured Monday
morning when his car overturned
at the intersection OF the airport
road and the FL Jardin boulevard.
He was taken TO the Mercy hos
pital where his injuries were found
not to be OF a serious nature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
San Antonio Man
Is Found Hanging

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 29.-tPi-
Discovered hanging by a rope
from a rafter In the garage at the
rear Of his home. Henry Storey. "a,
was dead when found early today
According to Mrs. Storey. her
husband had been III for several
DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
TIRED TRADE
EVANCELS AT
Home AGAIN
Cities Party
High in Praise
Of Monterrey
By REAGAN

Theparty Of tired but joyous e7-
angels OF goodwill returned to
Brownsville and Matamoros shortly
after ten o'clock last night, bringing
TO a close a successful and delight
full three days spent In Monterrey
". L., Mexico. Cordially welcomed
and entertained by the people Of
Monterrey, Valley visitors enjoyed
10 the fullest every minute Of their
time short stay.
Arriving in Monterrey al 1918
noon Friday one hour ahead of
schedule. the official reception by
members of the chamber OF COM
merce, Rotary and country clubs
was held in the lobby of the Gran
Hotel Ancira, headquarters for the
visitors.
There were no special plans for
the afternoon. But individual
shopping and sightseeing parties
were soon arranged. In a drilling
rain residents of the Rio Grande
Valley became acquainted with the
industrial capital Of Mexico and
its surrounding mountains.
Golfers Honored
U~nfavorable weather made IL
necessary to hold the evenings
dinner INDOORS az the Alameda
Park Cafe, where Mexican food was
served to the visiting delegation.
Dancing with music furnished py
the Ancira hotel orchestra and
entertainment by two singing z uit-
artists was enjoyed. -t the same
time the visiting golfers were hon
ored with q separate banquet CIV
en- for them by the Monterrey
Country club at the Ancira hotel.
The latter part OF the evening was
spent with separate parties visiting
the roof cabaret at the Obispado
or enjoying dancing at a special
affair In the Ancira.
Saturday morning the visitors
were conducted on an inspection
tour OF the iron and steel mills
and the largest beverage brewery
OH the continent. Samples OF the
national beverage were served al
the latter. Luncheon at the For
eign club and the hotels was ar
ranged by different groups. The
afternoon was spent In touring the
be- Itiful residential sections of
Monterrey and viewing the historic
Bishops Palace, or Oblspado, situat-
ed 700 feet above the city on the
side Of one Of the several noun
tains.
Ladies' Hostesses
"A tea at the Country club brought
to a close the days golf tourna-
ment. Participants and visiting
ladies were honored guests. The
ladies Of the club were h~ostesses,
II. ID. Seago won the silver platter
presented by the Monterrey club
for low handicap score in the af-
ternoon matches. Damp and foggy
weather did not hinder the play
ing as vas feared.
The goodwill banquet given by
Brownsville for Monterrey took
place Saturday evening at the
beautiful Casino club with l89 per-
sons representing these two cities
and Matamoros. Addresses Of vel
Continued ~ narn az
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Matamoros Execution Looms
State Officials Approval Awaited Before
Placing Pair Before Firing Squad

Matanoros may soon be the scene Of a double execution by a firing
squad.
Nicolas Moran and jose Ramos. confessed slayers OF the Chinese
baker, Samuel Shong. are awaiting a reply from the governor OF Tamau-
hpas regarding a sentence Of death that was asked for them by ST..
Ramon p Argueles, Matamoros special investigator, and other justices
who examined the evidence that incrimInated Moran and Ramos.
II the supreme justice Of the state and Governor Castelanos apurove
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled this
afternoon. tonight and Tuesday with
occasional local showers; cooler to-
night. Light TO moderate winds.
mostly north 20 northeast ON the
west coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight,
Tuesday; probably local showers IN
south portion Light to fresh
northeast TO southeast winds On the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29
Gangsters' Kin Held Hostages
Move Receives Setback When Labor Leaders
Enter Objection, Claiming Unfairness

CHICAGO, Sept 2e-P-The next Of kin" Of Chicagos public
enemies" today we're ordered arrested to be held a hostages for the
enemies" themselves.
Detective Chief Norton, ordering this action. told his men to arrest
the wives Of the enemies wherever possible. Failing in this. the near
est relatives OF the hunted men are to be taken.
Vagrancy warrants have been signed for the public enemiesT-the IS
most notorious figures OF the ctys gang lfe-and the relatives are to
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Tell 1t to Judge Slogan
Officers Of Cameron County Highways Open
Strenuous Campaign to Reduce Accidents

Beginning an intensive campaign to make Cameron county highways
safer. Traffic Officer E. z. sader made six arrests between Barreda
and San Benito al q late hour Sunday night. Two were arrested for
driving while drunk, two for being drunk in a public place, one for
speeding and one for making unnecessary noise.
I'VE do not wish to be hard, but something has to be done to prevent
the ali too numerous accidents on the highway" officers stated Monday
morning. In the future anyone violating traffic laws can expect 70
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lying forth. But
all the luck she
had was being
chased up a hay
stack and held
there for several
hours by her IA
Tiers hounds.
Now she Is won
derlng If she can
get away with
smoking a pipe.
SAYS she cannot
decide whether
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RIVER FORECAST

The river VIII fan moderately fast
at San BenitO and Brownsville and
remain practically stationary from
Mission up during the next "a 10 48
hours in the absence OF any heavy
rains In the watershed during that
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

CHURCHES ADEQUATE
II all members Of all churches
In Brownsville should take a no
ton 70 90 to church on the same
day. the Brownsville churches
would seat them. which cannot be
said Of but few towns in the Unit
ed States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

TIDE TABLE
High and lrW tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteornlo-
glcal conditions:
Hign 40 A. m.
Low SO ". m~
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today s.s............. gig
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TKTHTCH leads US UP to a point the
wv engineer OF this column wishes
TO make with reference 70
Brownsville for the class in cityology.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15

landing on her way % her v
loom. Light. firm footsteps on the
stair made her pause. and Steyne
ran up. slightly breathless. With
ore hand he took off his hat. with
the other he drew something from
els overcoat pocket.
Il say" he said very rapidly, II
do hope ynu won't mind. Miss Grant
- mean my coming back: but I
wsnted-Uell, Dumont told me
about poo- Miss Morley. YOU know
about her condition. and what an
angel you've been TO her. OF course
il isn't fair. and as an old friend
~ hers. you know. % get her things
size wantS-nice things 70 eat. ana
Clothes. and al that. Please do say
you're not offended"
He hold out some bank noteN.
Judy flushed crimson. She was a
regular little Lucifer In her pride.
tut for Chummy's sake she an
srered with a Spasm OF gratitude,
c.utching at the notes and holding
them as IF they burned her.
d" mustn't say no. OF course I'm
not offended It's for Chummy
ard seeing that you're going tc
marry her it's only right. OF course
I know it's been rotten for her
here. She's not like me or like lott
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-15
More Ginger in the Senate

Senate Committee Demands All Department Rec
ords of Bootleg Traffic in Ginger over
Washington dispatch.
Well. the senate demand should be granted. All the
department records should be handed in. What this
country needs, down to date, is a record Of the facts
dealing with ginger jake and its compounders.
An individual who will sell poison as a beverage
should be placed behind the bars. and the government
agent who places poison in denatured alcohol should
wear stripes.
This isn't the age Of the Borgias and the policy Of
the government that calls for the placing of poison
IN beverages. alcoholic or otherwise, should be rele-
pated TO the dark ages. Law enforcement to the let
ter is an right; law poisoning Of citizens is all wrong