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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
River Expected to Reach
Flood Stage Here Thursday

Heavy rains in the vicinity of Monterrey, resulting in the flooding Of
the San Juan river, a tributary of the Rio Grande. will cause a rise
in the latter which may be even higher than the one which has but
recently passed. W. j. Schnurbusch. weather bureau official and govern
ment river forecaster, said Wednesday morning.
During the past "a hours the Rio Grande has reached the IA foot
stage at Rio Grande City. a rise of 65 feet. At Mission the river has
come up 4e feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
STILL RISING

Late reports from w. J.
Schnur5usch, government wea-
ther bureau official. reveals
that the river had reached a
new height at Rio Grande City
at ? p. m. The report is as fol-
lows.
Water in sight at Rio Grande
City at noon today G6.01 feet)
will cause flood stages from
Mercedes to Brownsville during
the next y TO "a hours II
levees hold. Below Brownsville
high water stages will probably
he equaled late Thursday and
Friday. Ii Is advised TO watch
levees from above San Benito
on down"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
IN OUR

BY c. NJ. HALL

HOW ABOUT III?
In all sports there is the ele-
ment Of hazard, but in none Of
them does ii enter TO the same
extent as in the sporting side Of
aviation"
-Brigadier General William
Mitchell, former commander
OF the United States air
forces.
Personally I feel that COM
munists have made little head
~(wsy over here"
y Haywood Brown, author.
TO be a young maid Is TO be
ia the most tempting and rro-
in the most tempting and ro-
man"
Margaret Culkin Banning,
author.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
SCORE DROWNED
IN FLAMING SEA
Steamer and Oil Tanker Crash in Disaster
Which Sets Passengers and Crew
Wild With Fright

BOSTON, June ll-R-Flaming seas Of floating oil claimed the lives
OF at least a score Of persons-possiby three times that number-m
Massachusetts Bay last night a the passenger steamship Fairfax ram
med and sank an unidentified oil tanker.
The Fairfax. a Merchants and Mnere Transportation company ship.
bound out Of Boston for Norfolk, Va, with a passenger list Of an and q
OF 70, drove her bow into the port side OF the tanker before watch
men aboard the steamship could do little more than shout a warning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

J Before the ships broke apart, the
tanker, loaded with oil. burst into
flames. Blazing oil poured out up
on the surface Of the sea and swept
by the waves enveloped the fore
part OF the Fairfax.
The tanker sank within 20 min
utes carrying with her her entire
crew which seamen said probably
numbered at least 40 men.
Eighteen Of the passengers and
crew OF the Fairfax were missing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
Chi Pushes Man Hunt
Reward for Murderer Of Reporter Totals
SIS, 900: Whole City Stirred

CHICAGO. June 11-CP-A reward of s55oOo hangs today over the
head Of the man who murdered Alfred Jakel Ltnge.
The Tribune, for whom he worked as a reporter, "a first. offering
$4,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction Of the killer.
Its morning competitor, the Herald and Examiner, today had added
another $4,000, and the Evening Post has offered $4,000.
The Staying of Lngle Monday afternoon in the Illinois Central subway
at Randolph street has been followed by such concerted public and Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

HOUSTON. June 1l-tP)-R. S.
Sterling OF Houston. chairman Of
the state highway commission and
candidate for the democratic CUB
ernatorial nomination. formally will
omen his speaking campaign at
Huntsville June 20. it was announ-
ccd today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Thursday with occasional local
showers Moderate To fresh east to
southeast winds OH the west coast.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Thursday with showers
tonight and probably in east por-
ton Thursday. Moderate TO fresh
southeast winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
RIVER

Water III sight at Rio Grande City
this morning GAO feet will cause
a sharp rise In the river from there
down, reachirC stages as follows:
about II 10 Is feet at Mission this
afternoon. about 22.5 feet at San
Benito late tonighs and about IT'S
deet at Brownsville BY Thursday
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

The official forecast reads: wa
ter in sight at Rio Grande City
this morning "wednesday will
cause a sharp rise in the river from
there down. reaching stages as fol-
lows: abou II o 18 feet at Mis-
sion this afternoon, about 22.5 feet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

radio apparatus OF the Fairfax anc
halted her efforts 10 send out ar
S o S. Repairs were started anc
the wireless finally began operat-
ing The Gloucester picked up the
appeal.
One terse message from Captain
Archibald Brooks. commanding tho
Fairfax. reached the offices or the
company here. telling OF the crash
and asking that ambulances anc
medical aid be IN readiness for the
arrival Of the rescued. Later a mes
sage from Captain A. C. Bunting
OK the Gloucester told of the trans
Ter OF the passengers.
Stories OF the disaster. as told
by passengers and crew upon their
arrival in Boston. pictured the scene
that followed the crash.
The Fairfax. they said, had been
picking slowly through the fog.
moving al barely half its normal
speed OF ~ knots Almost without
warning. there was q crash as III
ploughed into the tanker.
Sea AbIaZe
Blazing oil flowed out over the
surface OF the sea and surrounded
Continued on page 12) J.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

TOR the past few days the Valley
has had as its visitors and guests
some 300 business women Of the
state. Over 200 Of these are from out
OF the Valley.
Since the opening Of the meet
ing Monday 1t is said that each Of
the 500 have been kept as busy as
both hands would permit them TO
be. II has been the business Of the
meeting or entertainment almost
continually.
AS a result II is said that the VAL
ley from here on out is going to have
over 200 sponsors Of a most valuable
kind. When women talk about
things they like, they make 1t big,
you know.
A reporter for The Brownsville
Herald sat with the delegation from
Fort Worth last night. Here is what
was heard: why. 1t takes a EN-
tury plant 100 years to grow to ma
turity anywhere else, but here in
the Valley they raise them in 5
years"
A MINATED Annie says that since
~ coming to the Valley recently
she has been wondering why
they have to irrigate.
THE Valley Morning Star Of today
comes out for r. S. Sterling for
governor. For once, if never be-
fore, the Star is right. We believe
in giving contemporaries credit
when their ideas fit in with our own.
With Lynch Davidson holding his
&a&gue to Houston papers about en-
WfAng the race, Sterling stands be-
fore the people of Texas, a great
success in handling his " private
business affairs and offering his
services 10 the state. Lynch David
o is also a sterling business man,
but Mr.. Davidson may have a hard
time being elected due to the fact
that he has been defeated twice.
Those who rush TO the polls at
the last minute to pick out some one
TO vote for will hardly light or a
man they know has gone down twice
in defeat whatever his qualities may
be.
Now 10 the candidacy Of r. s.
Sterling for governor let US add our
plea Of Robert Lee Bobbitt for at
torney general. and when elected
the state will have two men Of abil-
ity and integrity as a starter for
the long list 1t is to pick.
Our greatest fear for Mr.. Bobbitt
Is that he is so honest and straight
forward, he may not prove as great
wrn4n ratfo~ Gr he SC q man
ATEWS is flashed over the wire to-
day that the final vote on the
tariff has been set for Friday
afternoon al 2 o'clock. This not
only means that a debate Of a year
or such a matter, may be brought
to some kind Of an end. whether or
not the decision pleases all.
But more important than that is
the fact that the Rivers and Harbors
bill, in omnibus form, carrying the
Valleys port project Will be reached
soon after.
The Brownsville Navigation Com
mission Is moving fast to be ready
for action against the day President
Hoover signs the bill. 1t is said that
a right-of-way has been obtained
over the greater part Of the distance
for the channel. and that the ques-
ton Of both tips Of the island has
been settled. One major step yet TO
D. decided Is the matter Of the turn
ling basin. Property for that is yet
10 be obtained. The commission
has much leeway in selecting that
site.
No idea could be given today as
TO when the work Will start that
muchly depending upon Washing
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

lficial indignation as has seldom
been provoked here in recent years.
The murder. as Coroner Herman
II. Bundesen pointed out, demands
solution because 1t is the first in
which gangland has dared to shoot
down in its sensational manner a
respected citizen. Invariably be-
fore it has been gangster shooting
down gangster. The public has re-
fused TO become exercised owe
such murders. The public attitude
has been. as the coroner said. that
a gangster slain is good radiance.
But now the authorities have for
solution the murder Of a man wide
" known and reSpc .tnd shot down
without warning IN the presence Of
several hundred persons within a
block Of the busy loop at the peak
Of the day.
Clues Guarded
The hunt for the killer. proceed
ing from the states attorney Office,
police headquarters. the coroner's
office and independent agencies. is
being pushed with deadly earnest
ness. Results Of search are being
kept secret-an unusual procedure
in Chicago crime Investigation.
Clues are being guarded so as no
word Of the progress Of the inquiry
will get to the killer.
The inquest yesterday was adj
journed after three witnesses had
Continued on page I2y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
Election Of Officers

Closing business sessions we're
held in Harrington this morning with
Mary Jane Higgins. state president,
presiding. An important feature Of
the session was the election Of state
officers. following the report of the
nominating committee The
entire slate Of state officers was
submitted for reelection. with n
exception, the office Of state treas
urer, now held by Miss Ann Stall
worth Of Cameron. who was unable
to serve again. The name OF Miss
Olga Eldridge of Amarillo "a sub
mitted by the nominating commit
tee in her place. Othr present
state officers are Miss Mary Jane
Higgins, Fort Worth, president;
Miss Julia O'Brien, Brownsville.
first vice-preSident: Mrs. Virginia
Leberman, Austin, second vice.
president; Miss Mary o. Lilyer-
strom, Beaumont. recording secre-
tary: Miss Rhoda Murray, Fort
Worth, corresponding secretary.
The national officers dinner In
the patio Of El Jardin hotel will be
held at 6 o'clock. with Miss O'Brien
presiding. Honor guests VIII be
Marion McClench. of Ann Arbor.
Mich, national president. and Miss
Daisy Leake. second national vice.
president. Miss McClench will be
the speaker, on the subject, Our
Broadening Horizon"
Many Of the delegates and visit
ors are to remain in the Valley for
a few days longer. and a large group
has signed for the weekend trip TO
Monterrey, Mexico, leaving early
Thursday morning.
DIR. Maffett Speaks
The morning session in Harrington
was featured by an address given
by DR.. Minnie L. Maffett of Dallas,
state historian Of the federation.
Her subject was Women in Medi-
Continued on page l2)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
WOMEN CLOSE
MEETING TODAY
Brownsville Hostess City
For Frolic Luncheon
In Matamoros

Closing the annual three-day
state convention in which nine VAL
ley Business and Professional Wo-
mems clubs have participated as
hostesses, more than 200 delegates
and visitors are in Brownsville to-
day for final social entertainment.
The Brownsville club was hostess at
a foreign frolic luncheon in Mata-
moros at the Matamoros Cafe. the
courtesy OF the Valley Federation
as a whole. Miss Rhoda Murray.
Fort Worth corresponding secretary
of the state. presided.
Decorations of tables were Ameri-
can and Mexican flags. and the
menu was typical Of the Spanish at
mosphere. After the luncheon. the
visitors spent several hours in Mata-
moros curio shops and inspecting
interesting points Of the historic
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
TWENTY SIX INJURED

BOSTON. Mass. June l1.-gR
H1-Twenty-six passengers from
the liner Fairfax who suffered
burns Dr. other injuries or shock.
were taken for treatment Cd the
Carney hospital and the Hotel Es-
sex. Two OF those ut the Carney
Hospital were in a critical condi-
ton from burns. The names OF
Louis FELTON,. "a. Jacksonville, Fla.
and Mrs. Ida Berkowitz. %. OF
Boston, were on the danger list.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

when a roll was called later. Sew
eral were seen 10 Jump overheard INV
the flames swept upward and IN was
believed al first that all or the
missing persisted in the sea OF the
blazing oilB
At least eleven were injured.
IL was 7.05 d. m. K. S. It.. when
the crash occurred. barely two
n urs after the Fairfax had left
her pier and crept down the harb0r.
Wireless Melted
Not until the arrival OF the pas
sengers did the full horror Of the
disaster become known.
The flames which swept up from
tie burning oil melted away the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11

BOSTON, June ll-Pl-Flam-
ing oil. squirting from the depths
Of a stricken oil tanker, believed
to have been the PinthoS OF Fall
River. today was thought to have
claimed the lives Of more than
forty persons aboard thar ship
and the passenger liner Fairfax
outbound from Boston. when they
collided in Massachusetts Bay last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide al Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High o.54 a. m,
Low 1911 p. re-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-11
MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today ............. 7.II
Sunrise tomorrow ............ 5:37
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
THE BANDIT

The other night youthful bandit
addressed me, while he waved a gat,
You have some coin-so, now, out
hand it, or l will shoot you through
the hat. Be quick" he cried, in ac-
cents shaking, be quick, dig up your
store of mon because my fingers fairly
aching to pull the trigger of this gun"
said, Your conducts truly cheesey,"
while handing him my last bawbee;
"of course you find it pretty easy to
rob an old fat man like me. have
no gun, have no dagger, I have no
claymore and no dirk, so you can bluff
around and Swagger while getting in
your dirty work. But soon you'll meet
some pilgrim stranger who's prompt
and speedy on the draw, who is Injured
to scenes of danger, who likes to eat
his bandits raw. And when you ask
HIM to deliver the coin for which he
toiled like Heck. he will not let an eye
lash CULVER, but he will shoot you
through the neck. oh, youth, I hate
to see you treading the pathway to an
early grave: cut out your vain and
foolish shedding, quit robbing people,
and behave. Discard that foolish gun
you carry, some harmless voters to
o'erwhelm, and in some moral wood
yard tarry and saw cord of slippery
elm. Do something useful, I implore
you, by honest labor earn your dough,
or soon some wrathful gent will floor
you, and to the nearest morgue you'll
CO." He laughed to scorn my adj
monition, and rudely staggered from
my sight; he'd strive to better his con-
dition by robbing people. left and right.
Within week the daily paper described
that young mans doleful doom; while
he was holding up draper, that mer-
chant sent him to the tomb The draper,
he was skilled in shooting and had his
weapon close to hand. and so that youth
went callyhooting to find a worse or
better land WALT MASON.
(Copyrigft, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
j. S. SUES TO GET
RANCH IN RUM CASE
Attempt to ConfiSCate Land
on Which Still Was Seized
Is Test.

b. the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, February 14.-An at
tempt by the Government to confiscate
through libel action a 100000 River
side County ranch upon which a large
still recently was seized was regarded
here today by prohibition officials as
possibly foreshadowing possible adoption
of policy of confiscation against own
ers of land harboring illicit liquor
operators.
Assistant United States Attorney
Harry Batter yesterday led the action in
Federal Court against the Bruno Ranch,
located between ElSinore and Perris, in
Riverside County, charging liquor
plant was taken on the property in a
raj. several weeks ago. The action
seeks to confiscate not only the 30-acre
ranch property, but all tools, equipment,
motors and accessories attached to the
place.
The still was discovered during raid
January 81. Nick Bruno. alleged owner
of the place: Joe Verda, George Walker
and Herman Quirin were arrested at the
time.
Batter said the Government was in
vestigating rumors that the alleged dis
tillery was being financed by Chicago
bootleg gang He said the present libel
action is in the nature of a test of
whether the Government has the right
tn seize property upon which liquor
plant are found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14

Driggers, president of the Wentworth
Citizens Association, to the advisory
board of the Federation of. citizens
Associations.
the deplorable conditions Of roads lead
ing in and out Of the community. A
membership campaign was discussed.
Frank E. James, president, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
ORGANIC ACT CHANGE
OPPOSED BY CITIZENS
Benning Association Stands by
Civilian Requirements of
District Heads.

Opposition to any change in the Dis
trlct organic act. which specifically pro-
Woes that two of the three Commits
sloners OF the District be selected from
CIVILIAN ranks, was voiced by the Ben
ming Citizens Association, meeting
tuesday night at the Benning School.
IN discussing the appointments OF
commissioners here the association
went on record as unalterably opposing
the. Jones bill, which liberalizes the
residential requirements of a Commits
sioner.
The association nominated John S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14

Surprised beyond speech when a
strange woman embraced him in front
of the city hall of Bath, England. AL
derman Tom Stone helpleSsly let the
woman eXtinguish flames which were
consuming his umbrella
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
TWO SHIPS COLLIDE,
U. S. Steamer scrapes British
Lightship Off Kent Coast.

DEAL, Kent, England February IA
(41.-The American steamer West
Saginaw struck the South Goodwin
lightship at midnight. scraped along
its length and then drifted away.
The lightship was damaged above the
water. line. but it was not known if
the steamer was damaged. A motor
boat which was at the lightship at the
time later was unable to locate the
West Saginaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14

A CAMERON mint par stamp with
double surcharge was recently sold in
London for $3.50.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-10
ROOSEVELT GRANTS
 COUPLE REPRlFyES
Inmates Story Wins Temporary
 Stay for Condemned Nen

Ossining N. Y. Jan. 10 R-In- vestigation was begun today of the story of an inmate of Clinton prison which caused Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to grant reprieves to two men three hours before the time, set for their execution.
 A third convicted slayer, who had hoped until the last minute for eX- ecutive clemency. was put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison last night.
 Two Face Death Sentence
 Michael Sclafoni, 2l years old, and Frank Plaia. also 2l. both Of Brooklyn, are under sentence ot death for the staying of Sarro Graziano and his bride, Mary. at Franklin Square, Nassau county d year ago. They were 10 have been executed last night.
 In letter to Governor Roosevelt, accompanied by an affidavit, Thom- as Chrome, an inmate of Clinton prison, said he had hired Sclafoni to kill the Grazianos and that Plaia had nothing to do with the crime.
 At the governors office in Albany it was explained that reprieves of two weeks had been granted both men to avoid all chance of making an irremediab ble mistake.
 Chrome wrote that he had offered Sclafoni s1.O00 for the "elmina- ton" of Graziano and his wife be- cause he was "very angry" at them and was afraid they, out of spirit of revenge, would inform authori- ties of his operations. Cirronc is serving 25 years for robbery.
 Buffalo Man Electrocuted
 John Schlager, B years old, of Buffalo, N. Y, was electrocuted for complicity in the staying a year ago of Patrolman Harold Haltam of Buffalo.
 Haltam was shot 10 death when he surprised Schlager, Arthur Brown and Frank Kowalslli at tempting to break into the plant of the Swift Packing company. Brown and Kowalski were executed 8 week ago.
 Schlager had hoped Governor Roosevelt would commute his sen- tence to life Imprisonment. He was said to have given police informa- tion which aided in the conviction of Brown and kowalski.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-10
WAR SERVICE AID
 TO CENSUS POSTS
Preference to Be Given in ChooS.
 ing Enumerators

World War veterans. their Nir,s or widows will occupy preferred po- sltlons in the selection of census enumoratorS as will be seen from tha following bulletin issued to Amo~- can Legion posts by Departmof,t AdJutant William C. Murray:
 There are many thousands of veterans and wives and widows ot veterans who probably would be gla5 to receive appropriations as census ennmerators if they knew the posi- Hons were open to them. Instrur tons issued by the secretary of con- merco 10 census supervisors read in part as follows:
 Par. 6S.-Appointmont of enr- merators non-political; all appoin-- ments should be made solely with reference to the fitness of the pee son appointed and without reference to the politicau party affiliations.
 Par. G9.-Mlitary service; Tn making appointments preference must be given wherever possible, 10 honorably discharged soldiers. sail ors or marines and widows of such and to wives of injured soldiers, sailors and marines. who themselves are not qualified but whose wives are qualified to hold such positions
 Tt is reported that approximately 100000 enumerators will be chosen and the pay is such that reasonable industry is expected to yield from S5 to $S a day. Application blanks may bc secured from William NJ. Steuar; . director census, Washington. D. <. Be careful to fully state military service in filing blank"