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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Financial
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
TEMPEVATUREs

{ Washington, Dec 31.--UP)- Highest temperatures yesterday and given out by the U. s. weather bu- reau were ag folloWb:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Women School
Teachers Hurt
Critically
TRUCK DRIVER
Held Al BRENNAN on Murder
Charge Following
Accident

BRENNAN. Feb. 24-fF- One
man was killed. two young women
school teachers wer injured serl-
ously and eleven other persons.
most or them students az the Uni
yersity Of Texas. were hurt slightly.
late last night when a. bus was
sideswiped BY a cotton truck four
miles east OF BOrton, Texas.
L. T.. Fowler. OF Elgin. driver os
the cotton truck, which is owned
by the wv. C. DunkS Motor Freight
Company OF Elgin, was charged with
murder in connection with the NC
c.dent. He was held here.
The man killed was wv. wv. War
ner. advance agent for Roxy's Gang,
theatrical troupe from New York.
The two most seriously injured
were Miss Mary Elizabeth Wright
the Giddings High school, and Miss
Bessie Black, principal OF \ he
Giddings school.
SIS WriRht's head was crushed
ana her condition was regarded
serious. Miss Black suffered q
broken left arm.
A partial list OF the others in
jured includes.
Bernard Pearlman, Galveston:
Frances Howett. Hampstead. Sid
rev Ohlhausen. Eudora. Ark: Philip
Halman. Houston: Miss Allene
Simpson. Belleville. E. .. Litman.
Galveston: Miss Magda Cuenod.
Austin: Miss Kate Johnson. Austin.
j. "A. Rosenberg or Austin. was
driver OF the bus. Passengers praised
hts handling or the bus after the
crash. saying ne prevented 1t from
turning over.
Most OF the passengers we're
scratched and cut by flying class
and slivers and continued 70 Aus
tin after treatment at Burton.
The bus was en- route from Hous-
ton TO Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
EUROPE FEARS
COMMUNIST DAY
Police on Guard Against
Demonstrations OF Reds
Wednesday

VIENNA. Feb. "a. R--AuthorI-
ties Of central and southwestern
European countries today viewed
with considerable apprehen s n
prospective celebration Of tomorrow
as international communist day"
In view Of the great numbers Of
unemployed and the general I'M
rest, measures Of the most severe
nature have been adopted every
where 70 hold the manifestants in
check. Austria. probably, was less
hit than some Of the other coun-
tries. the influence Of the COM
munists on the socialists unempIoy-
ed being very light.
But in the Balkan countries and
other states OF Eastern Europe. the
police were more nervous and their
precautions more elaborate. IN
Sofia, Bulgarian capital, all de-
monstrations were forbidden. Num-
erous political secretariatS and 9TH
or premises Of workmen have been
searched and thousands or mani
festos prepared for the day have
been seized.
The Rumanian police likewise
have forbidden meetings and pro-
cessions in that country. Dozens of
hotheads have been taken into
temporary custody. "A dispatch from
Prague. CzechoSlovakia. said the
authorities had prohibited all in
door and outdoor meetings and
parades tomorrow throughout the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
8 HOUR LABOR
BILL REPORTED
Laird Bill Would Limit
Working Hours On
Public Works

AUSTIN, Feb. "A. R)-The eight
hour labor law would apply to all
public works II a bill by Rep. Laird
Of Lufkin, voted out favorably last
night by the house labor commit
tee, becomes a law. 1t was voted
out unanimously.
II was opposed by Don Lee, rep
resentative OF the Highway Con-
tractors Association, who stated u
would have a detrimental effect on
highway construction work because
Of the limited time In which con-
tractors have to work on these
projects. Lee also claimed that the
average wage Of thirty cents per
hour for highway labor was not
sufficient TO enable workmen 10
make a living working only eight
hours per day.
The committee also voted out
favorably a bill by Rep. Gilbert Of
Cisco which would limit the num-
Der Of hours OF work men IN oil
fields to eight. Gilbert said most
OF them were working u hours a
day. He claimed 80 per cent Of the
accidents occurred during the last
four hours Of each watch, demon
Strating that 10 was impossible %
work a man more than eight hours
efficiently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
SEEK MARRIED
MEN ON BRIDGE
MURDER TRIAL
Wife Goes On Trial
For Staying Mate
Who Failed Bid

KANSAS CITY, Feb. "a. pa
jury OF married men was sought by
attorneys today in the murder trial
Of Mrs. Myrtle A. Bennett, IS, ac-
cused Of shooting her husband, John
G. Bennett, after a bridge game
quarrel.
Questioning by James r. Page.
prosecuting attorney, and ex-Sen-
ator James "A. Reed and j. Francis
O'Sullivan Of defense counsel had
led to the qualification Of twenty
six men, including one widower. for
a venire Of f~orty-seven. Each staff
expressed preference for married
men. Neither asked questions about
bridge.
Mrs. Bennett, pale and attrac-
lively CARRIED, smiled yesterday
when Page announced the state
would not seek the death penalty.
Witnesses to tell OF the circum-
stances surrounding the Staying Of
Bennett. well-to-dO district mana
ger for a perfume company, the
night OF September 20. 1929. in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Holman. the Bennetts' opponents
in the bridge game.
James "A. Padget, Memphis attor-
ney who employed Mrs. Bennett as
a stenographer in 1916 and 1917.
has been summoned 70 testify for
the defense. Defense attorneys
said Bennett was a struggling sales
man when he married on Armistice
Day, 1918.
Police said an investigation re-
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
CHARGE BANKS
INFLUENCE u.
Mexican Policy of Country
Said Dominated By
Banking Group

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-fP-A
special investigation to determine
whether a group Of international
bankers has influenced the Mex
lean policy OF the United States
was proposed in a resolution TODAY
by Chairman McFadden 81 the
house banking committee.
The group. he said. was known
as The international Committee
OF Bankers on Mexico and in
Guided International bankholders
who entered into a Mexican debt
agreement in New York last july
Is"
The resolution demanded inquiry
BY a special joint congressional
committee 10 determine whether
the bankers have attempted 10
influence the courts OF the United
states, drain the Mexican govern
ment Of much needed funds, sur
rendered the rights OF security
holders. confused the tanrles OF
Mexico's foreign debts. enjoyed pre-
terence over other classes Of Mex
ico's creditors, caused the reduc-
ton IN value OF Mexican bonds.
minimized that nations credit.
aroused III viii toward the United
States, and otherwise complicated
our relations with Mexico"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
CROSS COUNTRY
PLANE IS OFF
Passenger Carrying Record
Now Sought BY New
York Man

LOCKPORT. ~ r., Feb. 24-lR
Two men, a woman and a l3-
year-old boy took off from here to-
Gay In a eve passenger plane for
the Pacific Coast in an attempt to
establish a record for trans-contI-
mental passenger-carrying flight.
The plane was piloted by Lieut.
enant Allen Van De Mark. The
passengers were William Lee. own
er of the plane and president or
the Lockport Felt Company, Mrs.
Lee, and their son.
Carrying 100 gallons or fuel. the
LOckheed-Vega monoplane rolled
down the airport runway here az
6:45 a. m. got into the air without
difficulty and headed west. Mr..
Lee said the plane probably would
make n stop at Springfield. Mo-.
but that their plans called for an
overnight stop tonight at Ell Paso,
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
OF
CATTLE CHARGE
Officers Make
Arrest Late
Monday

EDINBURG, Feb. "a. 49, War On
cattle stealing in Hidalgo county
broke into the open here with she
arrest late Monday afternoon of
Appolcnio Cara Of Edcouch on a
charge Of butchering stolen cattle.
Cara was taken into custody hy
the sheriff's department following a
countrywide investigation Of the past
several days. In which local authori-
ties have been assisted by Tom
Mosely. sheriff OF Kleberg county.
and a special representative Of the
Texas Cattlemen's Association.
Other arrests are expected TO fol-
low, 1t was stated Ais morning.
Deputy Sheriff Mike Mammalian,
who arrested Cara last week on a
charge OF diSposing OF ticky hides.
had his suspicious aroused when it
was found that ears OF one hide
had been cut off, and traced The
hide back to a Starr county ranch
man, who stated the COW had not
been disposed Of for butchering pur-
poses. according 10 Manahan.
Cara vas released from the coun-
ty jail this morning after making
bond Of $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
IS
HELD AS VALID
Supreme Court Sustains
Prohibition Addition
To Constitution

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-tPE
The eighteenth amendment was sus-
tanned MS valid today by the supreme
court.
Under the decision the govern
ment will continue its efforts TO en-
force the Volstead law.
The ruling was handed down in
the governments appeal from the
decision Of Federal Judge William
Clark OF New Jersey. who held the
amendment invalid because impron-
erly ratified.
Judge Clark contended that 10
be valid the amendment should
have been submitted 70 state con-
ventions Tor ratification rather than
to state legislatures.
When William II. Sprague and
William J Howey were brought TO
trial before Judge Clark on a charge
OF possessing and transporting so
half barrels OF beer. he quashed he
holding the prohibition
amendment invalid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Pneumonia Results
In Death Monday

SANDUSKY. o.. Feb. 24-P-
James J. Hinde. IS. who counselled
Henry Ford while he himself was
iounoerlng IN the financial I'M
eertaintleS which bested many OF
the early automobile makers. died
yesterday OF pneumonia.
Hinde, who manufactured the
CsuIler automobile, often re-
ceiFeo visits from Ford. then
struggling 70 get a start. They were
a. hav7 formed a partnership. as
sociates OF Hinde said. but AZ the
time neither had the capital an
hand. Ford survived. but the
Courier went into the long list
o. forgotten pioneer cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
THIS METHOD is
~ r. r r. y
CHEAPE Err THAN
\ \ y \
F E K TILIZ E r

TExCOCO. MEXICO, Feb.24-
Rl-Fruit trees OF the nearby
Huexotla region which bore q
poor crop this year were subject
ed today to q severe flashing with
the ACCOMPLISHMENT that they do
better next season.
The peasants Of the region be-
lieve that the trees require chas-
Using when they do not bear well
and they make the occasion u mo-
tive for gay festivities
After a series Of native dances
and other formalities. q score OF
the best physical specimens Of the
tribal manhood administer ten
lashes each to upwards Of so trees
using leather straps especially
made for the ceremony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Tugboats Used To
Transpose Workers

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 24-P-
Every available tugboat in port
was mustered into service TODAY II
transport workers 10 various docks
1T an effort 10 avert possible clash
6 with longshoremen who are
striking against reduced wages.
The first day OF the strike yes
terday was marked by street brawls
III which three negroes, one a
woman. we're severely injured. and
the harbor patrol was reinforced 10
cope with the situation.
The strike started with reduction
from so cents TO IS cents per hour
IN wages at docks OF four Shipping
companies.
Police were ordered 10 disperse
al crowds near the wharves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
San BENITO
RMA ELECTS
Housewright Will Head
Organization For
Coming Year
LBy Staff Correspondent

SAN BENITO. Feb. 24.-W. w.
Housewright was last night chosen
head OF the San Benito Retail
Merchants Association at the an
nual meeting OF the organization.
succeeding Roy E. Clark, retiring
president.
I. r. Gilbert was elected vice
president. with the following direct
ors: <. G. Breedlove, J. NJ. Jones,
Roy r.. Clark. Jesse WEIGH, Clarence
Gist. y. Lee Hanchey. r. M. Ward,
all Of San Benito; ]. II. George, Rio
Hondo and G.. g. Fouts, Los Fres-
nos.
The association was addressed by
Alfonso johnson Of the Dallas
Chamber or Commerce. who has
been in the Valley for the past week.
Report Of the years activities was
given the "A members present py
Miss Deipha Myers. secretary.
Entertainment features or the
meeting included instrumental mu-
ste by Mrs. Fleming Newton with
Mrs. Cecil Morris at the piano. and
several vocal numbers by Wiley
Cochran.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
BLIGHT DOING
SERIOUS HURT
Potatoes Injured More Than
First Thought Says
Association

Blight which Is attacking the VAL
ley's potato crop is more widespread
than first thought, according to =.
B. Latham Of the Rio Grande Valley
Potato Growers association.
Many farmers were unaware OF
the blight which was doing damage
to the crops, but upon being warn
ed made an investigation OF fields
and found that the blight was
widespread.
Immediate steps were taken and
Monday hundreds Of farmers we're
in Brownsville purchasing busters
and sprayers for spreading a Bor-
deaux mixture.
Two airplanes TO be used In dust
ing are expected to arrive Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Latham explained.
The blight is caused purely by
atmospheric conditions the aSsocia-
ton head said. "A few days Of sun
shine would be a big help"
Weather Chief W.. y. Schnurbusch
said Tuesday morning that although
temperatures would drop to around
so degrees Tuesday night. wednes-
day would be fair. He predicted sew
eral days Of sunshine.
1t vas feared that II no steps were
taken to eliminate the blight. so
per cent Of the present potato crop
would be lost.
The sudden demand for sprayers
and busters has almost exhausted
the local supply. Latham stated >
day. I'm order that local farmers
would have sufficient equipment
with which to fight the blight. the
association has ordered both busters
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

CORSICANA. Tex. Feb. 24.-P,-
Hope Of obtaining money from the
baggage car was ascribed BY officers
as the motive for an attempt to
wreck a fast Southern Pacific pas
senger train near here Feb. 10.
They cited a signed statement by
Robert Son" Miller to the effect
that he and Tom Henry Armstrong
removed two rails from the track
shortly before the train was due.
They allowed a freight train and a
passenger train TO pass before re-
moving the rails with the reasoning
that the freight carried no money
and the crew of the second passenG-
er would give an alarm If the first
vas stopped The second passenger
stopped. however. when warned by a
semaphore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
TRUCK BILL
HEARING IS
CONTINUED
Safety Measures Are
Emphasized BY
Bus Men
ROAD HOGGING
BY Motor Carriers Must Be
Checked, Says Hearne
Speaker
ROAD HOGGING

AUSTIN. Feb. 24-P- Supple
menting "a four hours hearing YES
terday afternoon with one OF three
hours and a half duration last
night, the senate and house high
way and motor traffic committees,
sitting in joint session, recessed
last night at II o'clock its first
public hearing on proposed truck
and bus regulation OF the present
session. The hearing will be re-
opened this afternoon at .
Speakers last night referred fire.
quentiy to the round OF speaking
as a fight between the railroads
and motor transportation COM
panieS.
Sylvan Lang of San Antonio said
that not until the bus lines became
dominant factors in transportation
Gid the railroad companies reduce
their rates two cents a mile.
Ben Keith. representing the Tex
as Wholesale Fruit ard Vegetable
Shippers association. and who adj
mittea upon cross examination BY
former Senator Price of Fort Worth
that he was a director Of the Mis-
souri,. Kansas. Texas Railroad COM
pany, appealed TO the legislature
70 legislate against trucks mer-
chandiSing.
J. r. Lang OF Hearne had char
acterized the pending proposals as
a fight between the trucks and
buses and the railroad companies.
He said he did not believe that to
be true.
Regulation in Order
He said the public demanded a
check on what he termed as hog
Ring OF the highways BY motor
carriers.
He said the truck and bus people
seemed 70 realize that regulation
was in order and they desired 10
set UP their own regulations. He
referred TO the days Of Jim Hogp
when he said the railroads were
thoroughly regulated. He said the
~citizenry should have something to
say about regulatory measures.
Representatives OF the bus COM
ranieS last night emphasized the
safety measures observed BY the
operators OF motor buses. u was
brought out that no operator was
allowed 70 operate a bus more than
ten hours continuously without re-
lief. They said bus owners were
Tor PROBATION OF taxes between
counties through which they oper-
ated.
Sylvan Lang. attorney for the
greyhound Lines. said his COM
pany paid $27,0 900 In Bexar county
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

at the intersection OF I road and
the new McAllen-Pharr south pave
ment at Sis Monday night.
Elton Davis. Alamo. who was
riding with Rupert in a coupe,
sustained q broker Jaw and an in
lured hip. and Louis Halavaty. who
was driving a truck that figured in
the collision, was cut about the
head. Halavaty lives north OF Pharr.
An ambulance carried the men
10 a McAllen hospital. and first aid
treatment was given the injured
men. Rupert was already dead.
He Is survived by a widow and
nine children, five OF whom are
married and reside in Alamo. Pharr
Donna and Houston.
The body Is being held by Kreid-
Ter Mortuary, and II was said to-
cay that no funeral arrangements
had been completed pending ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

mapped and beaten in the 43rd
ward offices Of Candidate John
H. Lyle.
CHICAGO Feb. 24-(R9- A
chance to compete with the DEM
ocratic nominee tor the worlds
Fair Mayorship of Chicago was
the prize that dangled at the END
Of today's hectic republican pri-
mary race. Confidence OF victory
was expressed by all three camps.
Special guards were on duty 10
maintain order.
Big Bill" Thompson. three
times mayor and fighting for a
trial at the fourth term. hoped
to lead his circus parade across
the line at 5 p. m, with 10000
more votes than either Judge John
II. Lyle, gangster foe, or Alder
man Arthur r. Albert. Thomp-
sons campaign manager. William
J. Balmer, predicted a 10000 plu-
rality.
Judge Lyle said he expected TO
beat Thompson by $50, 1000. declar-
ing a vote for Albert would be a
vote for Thompson, while Albert
aimed charges Of ''Thompsonism"
against both the mayor and the
judge, insisting that the victory
would be his if the voters decided
the question ION the record and
reputation Of the candidates"
IL was of the hottest arm
paigns in Chicago's history. A
force Of some 10000 persons in
GLIDING American Legion members
special policemen. judges of cleo
ton and others, was on duty to
prevent ballot stealing, and other
violations Of the law from the
opening Of the polls at s a. m. I'M
til they closed at 5 d. m.
Anton j. Cermak, the demo-
cratic candidate. was without or
gained opposition, while the re-
publicans were hurting political
brickbatS at one another. Egg
throwing. heckling. talk about the
alleged influence Of Alphonse Ca
pone, the gang chief, and pictures
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
II g temperature
Drop Now Predicted

The famous Valley sunshine is due
FOR a return engagement" Wednss-
Gay, according to Weather Chief w
J. Schnurbusch.
A drop IN temperature is forecast
for Tuesday night. with the lowest
being around fifty degrees.
Fair weather is predicted for 20
morrow. and the weather chief stat
ed that the sun would shine for
several dayA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Death HoUers Over Valley Monday Night

ously injured Monday as he was
crossing the highway near Weslaco
and was struck by an automobile.
He was rushed 10 the Mercedes
General Hospital where 1t was found
that his skull was fractured. a leg
was broken. and he had suffered
various cuts and bruises.
His condition was reported as
unchanged Tuesday morntsS, but
due to his advanced age II was
feared that the injuries might
prove fatal.
Mr.. Woodward came to the VAL
ley seven years ago from Belle
vile, Kans- He has q wife. three
children, and three step-chiidren.
Especial 10 The Herald.)
ALAMO. Feb. 24.-Walter TX.
Rupert, 50, Alamo. was instantly
killed and two others we're seriously
injured in an automobile accident
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Widowed Mother Is
Claimed Bv Death

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
o., Feb. "a. tPB-MrS. Jane Daugh-
erty, widowed mother Of former
Attorney General Harry VI Daugh-
erty, and Nal S. Daugherty. who Ia
on trial here for alleged misappli-
cation Of funds while president OF
the closed Ohio state Bank. died at
her home early today. she was 9s
years old.
Mrs. Daugherty, one W the sign-
ers Of the $4,000 bond for her son
Nal. had been I'LL only four days
from influenza and heart disease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Former Grandduke
Is Dead At rs

OLDENBURG. Germany. Feb. "a.
R-The former Grandduke Fried
rich August Of Oldenburg died to-
day at the age or rs.
The grandduke abdicated Nov.
III. 1918. when a body or revolu-
tionary sailcts from Wilhelmshaven
told him that the time FOR royalty
In Germany had passed.
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rival OF relatives. Burial win doubt
less take place Wednesday after
noon, according TO Mr.. KreIdler.
Especial 70 The Herald.)
McALLEN. Feb. 24.-Mrs. w. z.
Ross, Jr- Sharyland. was severely
burned Monday night and was
taken 10 the McAllen Municipal
Hospital about 9 o'clock in a Kreid-
Ter ambulance.
Mrs. Ross was still in the hos
pital Tuesday morning. and at
taches explained that she was
resting easily today.
No details OF the accident were
known to hospital attendants, but
1t was thought that the burning
occurred when an automobile in
which Mrs. Ross was riding burst
into flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
DR.. rianley Hidalgo
New Health Officer

by StaII COrreSpOndent)
EDINBURG, Feb. 24.-Dr. lid. IN.
Hanley or Edinburg was named
Hidalgo county health officer at
noon today by the county commits
sioners' court.
Dr- Hanley is well known in this
section, having opposed a. Y. Baker
Tor the sheriff post OH the county
two years ago. The office of health
officer was discontinued hy the
present commissioners court nv its
opening, putting DR.. ]. r. Mahons
out or office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24
Member Of Striking
Employees Is Dead

STROUD5RURG. "a. Feb. 2A
Alberta Bachman, 20. Y
member Of the striking employees oh
the Mammoth Hosiery Mil here
died today from a gunshot wounc
received last night during IA strike
disturbance.
Two others. members cf the
United Textile Workers W Amer
lea, ar organization said by police
10 DE In sympathy Vith The strikers
were wounded.
The strike began three weeks arr
because Of q wage disagreement,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-24

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-tP-Po-
lice early today were called in TO
settle difficulties growing out Of
the primary. Ralph Hanna, an
investigator in the states at
torney's office. was reported
slugged. and Eddie Sklorov kid