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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
POSTOFFICE
TO MOVE SOON
Expect to Occupy Temporary
Quarters Within Ten
Days Says bennett

The move into new post office
quarters will be made within the
next ten days. 1t was announced to-
day by Postmaster @. w. bennett.
Alterations OF the temporary
quarters on Tenth and Washington
have almost been completed, and 1t
Is thought that equipment will be
moved on June Is.
The ground surrounding the pre-
sent structure has been cleared Of
all trees. shrubbery. etc, prepare
tory to razing the old building.
An exact date for the beginning
Of the new s450.000 postal and fed
eral building. which Is to be erect
ed on the site OF the present build
ing on Tenth and Elizabeth streets,
has not been definitely 70 aouced.
Architectural plans have bsen COM
pleted and approved.
Government employees now oc-
cupying offices In the old building
will probably move into their new
quarters. about the same time the
pOstoffice moves. or June Is. Some
Of the employees will move TO a build
ing on the courthouse square, and
others will move to the Gateway
Bridge company building, on Four
teenth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Salvation Army
Leaders Speak

HARLINGEN, June 5.-Capt- q,
McBried and Lieut.. v. M. Cooper
Of the Salvation Army were guests
Thursday OF the Lions Club. which
has been interested in this charity
organization
Captain Mcbride spoke briefly,
explaining that he and Lieutenant
Cooper were IN Harrington tenn
porarily since headquarters desired
a man and wife to handle the
local situation.
President G.. Lorimer Brown an
nounced that the first lack OF a
quorum in the history Of the club
prevented elections from being held
and that they would be had next
week.
Chris Carey, program chairman,
sold tickets for the benefit ball
which will be held at Casino Park
Friday night to raise money for
charity and for high school band
uniforms.
The Lions had a negro tap dancer
to entertain them President Brown
later called on G. <. (Happy) Hen
derson for a tap dance. Henderson
called the presidents hand and
put on a fine exhibition, with Ed
die Whitley at the piano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
CLARA bow
SEEKS. REST
In NEVADA
Film Redhead Leaves
Sanitariurn For
Ranch Life

HOLLYWOOD. Cal, June SIP,
Clara Bows rest from the trials
and tribulations Of film life and
the exciting experiences OF other
adventures into which II has led her
II going TO be completed on her
ranch IN Nevada
Friends said last night she had
left a sanitarium which she entered
some weeks ago TO the verge OF a
nervous breakdown, and soon would
90 to the desert to complete the
search for new vim, viGor and vital
ity for a return to film work.
Il feel 4 little BETTER she told
friends. land will leave for my
Nevada ranch at the end OF next
week with my nurse for an indefin-
lie rest The ranch is near Las
And that journey Is going 10 take
place. picture contract or not. She
did not discuss the question OF her
contract with Paramount studio or
me recent statements by b. r.
SchulzberE. general manager. that
she had asked to be released and
probably would be.
She added quickly. however. that
If she were released it would not
mean the end Of her film career.
When health returns. she will come
back to Hollywood ana more pic
lures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
HOOVER talks
ABOUT BOARD
Confers With Stone
On Member to Take
leagues Place

WASHINGTON, June 5. IT,
President Hoover has turned his at
tention to the task Of finding two
new farm board members to sue
coed Commissioners league and
McKelvie both Of whom have re-
signed.
He conferred yesterday with
chairman stone or the board. Stone
did not discuss the meeting after
ward and there was no indication
from the White House that any de-
cision had been reached.
There is a possibility the pres
ident will not make the appoint
ments until after his trip to Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, which begins
June IA. although there were in
dications that leagues successor,
at least. would be named before
that time.
league already has left Washing
on for his California home, but Nc
Kelvie has not officially severed
his connection. His term expires
June IS, and he has asked to be
relieved before that time.
A. G. Harrison. of Santa Paula,
California, an associate or leagues
in the citrus fruit cooperative
movement in that state. also has
been mentioned for the post OF
handling fruit and vegetable affairs
Of the board. He is understood here
to have the support Of league.
John Shary. Of Mission. Tex, head
or the citrus growers Of that state,
also has been mentioned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
WORTH
BANKERS ARE
FOUND GUILTY
Heads of Defunct Bank
Convicted In Feder-
al Court Friday

FORT WORTH. June 5.-tP)-w.
L. Smallwood, chairman of the
board of the defunct Texas Nation
al Bank and G. G. Johnson, vice.
president. were found guilty by a
jury in federal court at 9:05 o'clock
this morning on charges OF violar-
ing the national banking laws.
The Jury found the two officials
OF the bank. which failed January
81. 1880 with a shortage OF $l.283,-
000, guilty on six counts. They
were tried on charges OF misappli-
cation OF funds. making false en-
tries in the banks books and ralsi-
fication Of reports 10 the Comptrol-
Ter Of the Currency on the condition
Of the bank. !.
Federal Judge William Sheppard
will pass sentence upon Smaliwood
and johnson Monday. after which
the defense will give notice of ap-
peal. Henry zweifel of defense
counsel said.
The case was given to the jury
yesterday afternouR.
Judge Sheppard ruling on a plea
Of former jeopardy for A. l.. Baker.
co-defendant. who appeared as a
witness for the government, decld-
ed a plea Of guilty in February to
similar charges had precluded fur
Their prosecution Of that defendant.
He instructed the jury 1t was not
to consider evidence aaginst Baker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Drilling Pipe Is
Hurled From Well

QUINCY, Ill, June 5-tP)-A 100
pound section OF drilling pipe was
hurled from a well yesterday after
the defamation OF a quantity OF
dynamite by a well driller- IL leap
ed high into the air. hurtled a
three-story building and then crush
ed the automobile In which Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Bozarth were rid
ing.
Mrs. Bozarth was decapitated.
Her husband. a retired farmer, was
but slightly injured.
Workmen a block from the scene
said the pipe travelled az least 500
feet from a well In the rear yard
OF a bottling plant.
Oscar Mckinley, a well driller,
who discharged the dynamite. said
he could not account for the pipes
flight. He was not held by police,
but was ordered to appear In an
inquest today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Indy NOT
CERTAIN AS
TO FLIGHT
Time and Route Are
Subject of Study
By Air Race

NEW LORK, June 5AP-Nol-
onel Charles A. Lindbergh told
the Associated Press today that he
would have to give the matter con-
siderable study before he decided
on the exact time and route of
his flight with Mrs. Lindbergh to
the Orient, this summer.
We are planning to 90 and have
applied 10 the state department
for passports" he said, 'but I can't
say anything as to just when, be-
cause / don't know.
AS 10 routes. there are several
possible ones. There are several
questions to be considered. includ-
ing fuel supply. and weather.
Before I go I expect TO see my
old friend, DR.. James II. Kimball.
OF the New York weather bureau
The primary purpose OF the trip.
which viii carry the Colonel and
Mrs. Lindbergh over the Pacific, is
to see the Orient. he said.
I'VE have been looking forward
to the visit for some time" he
declared.
Plans for the return journey are
still uncomDleted, he said. No in
formation as TO whether II would
be by air or by steamship was
available.
II a schedule for the flight Is
drawn up. departures from II may
be made before the journey Is over.
he indicated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Hddlo Court Agrees
To Cut Valuations Of
Farm, Ranch, Lands

ting as a board of equalization, and
Thursday afternoon gave audience
to a group of San Juan and other
citizens Of the county, who were
asking for assurance or a large cut
in valuations.
The court Is agreed on the pro-
posed cu{, Atwood and Z. c. Couch,
county judges, both said lsre ThlNs-
day. Rumors we're afloat during the
afternoon that the court was d.
vided on the question.
BY cutting the valuations OF the
farm md ranch territory IN many
instances, the assessments will be
in line with the assessments on
utilities and personal property, At
wood pointed out.
Among the citizens appearing be-
fore the court were Neal "A. Brown,
Edinburg attorney, who spoke In
behalf OF cutting valuations, +. Il,
Reichert OF San Juan, Percy Will
liams of McAllen, Lee Green Of San
Juan, j. 10y Ramsour. secretary OF
the Hidalgo county Taxpayers
league. r. -. Hendrix and Frank
Barfield OF Edinburg.
A number Of these citizens APP
peared before the court about two
and a half months ago. asking that
the valuations be cut, and con-
troversy arose between the court
and d. g. Earnest. tax assessor, as
the court agreed that the vaiua-
tons should be cut considerably,
and Earnest held that his office
had already gone ahead with the
work. and II was far too late In the
season to make the changes. He
also gave the opinion OF the at
torney general who concurred with
him.. Earnest explained that he
had presented his figures Of pro-
posed assessment and valuations to
the court early In January, and
stated that the court should have
suggested the cut I'm valuations at
that time. further stating that the
court made no such protest.
At the time the figures were pre-
sented In January, the court was
divided as 10 opinion and no final
decision was made, Atwood said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Participant In
Riot Given Term

AUSTIN, June 5-(PD-J. q. Nc
Casland. 10. today was under a
two-year penitentiary sentence aft
er conviction OF participation in
the burning Of the courthouse at
Sherman, May 9, 1880.
A jury in district court here
convicted him late yesterday and
gave him the minimum sentence
on an arson charge. The jury was
out one hour and twenty-five min
utes-
McCasland was the first Of the
IA Sherman riot defendants TO be
placed on trial. Joe r. Cox, district
attorney at Sherman. who aided In
the prosecution. said this was the
first conviction IN Texas in a case
growing out OF mob violence against
a negro attacker OF a white woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Charges Filed In
Alleged Beer Raid

RAYMONDVILLE, June 5. -
Charges Of manufacturing and
brewing and having IN his posses
sion intoxicating liquors" have
been filed before u. s. Commission
er j. ID. GroSSman against A. W.
Lundberg proprietor of a Raymond
vile hotel recently raided by a
group OF federal officers.
Quantities On beer and wine were
seized in the course of the raid. 1t
is charged Due to the fact that
tequila bottles had been used as re-
ceptacles in some instances. report
was first made that whiskey and
tequila had been seized by the Of
ficers. Investigation and inspec-
ton OF the seized liquors later dis
closed that only wine and beer were
included in the amount OF liquor
confiscated according to officers
who made the raid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
LOCAL GAS
PRICE DOWN
Retail Cut Follows Drop
In Posted Prices
For Crude

Gasoline prices in Brownsville
dropped to Is cents N gallon yes
terday. and 1t Is reported that tins
cut is general throughout Texas.
The recent drop In crude oil
prices Is said TO be the reason for
the cut In gasoline prices.
Humble Oil Company started the
ball rolling with a 1-cent slash III
retail prices. and almost imme-
diately Gulf Refining Company,
Magnolia Petroleum CO.. The Tex
as CO. and others followed.
In Houston. Galveston, San An
tonic, Corpus Christi. Austin. Bay
town and La Porte there was a .
cent cut. bringing retail price OF
gasoline TO IA cents per gallon.
Whether or not prices will drop
any lower in Brownsville was a
moot question among local dealers
today. Some distributors stated
that prices would not 20 any lower.
while otherswere noncommittal.
The present price Of IS cents per
gallon Is said to be the lowest of
the present year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Suicide And Murder
Verdict Returned

y BURKBURNETT. June s. -tPD-
\ Justice w. r. Vance or Burburnett
\ returned q verdict OF murder and
suicide late yesterday in the deaths
lof Mrs. William Warren, 20. and
Laer father -in-law. Henry Warren.
J5s. victims Of a triple shooting late
"wednesday at B~ridgetown.
William Warren, the slain wc-
mans husband, was slightly wound
led and was DISCHARGED from a hos
pital yesterday. Justice Vance held
that Mrs., Warren died OF euashot
I wounds Inflicted by Henry Warren
and thai the elder Warren killed
gf1imself. 1Wichita county officers
y1earuedx that the shooting was the
{,ulmin3fion Of q family disagree
4ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Harlingen Names
Equalization Board
tBy Staff CorreSpondent.l

HARLINGEN, June 5.-H. Z.
Ware, r. Z. Ewing and J. M. Long
fellow have been named on a board
of equalization for Harrington by the
city commission. IL was decided not
to appoint a board with the same
personnel serving for the school dis
trict as suggested by the school
board at a meeting earlier this
week. 1t was pointed out by the
trustees that some Of the same Is
located in the city and in the
school district.
A new ordinance was passed
granting a franchise TO the Missou-
ri Pacific for a switch track be-
tween Jackson and Van Buren,
streets in a commercial addition
west Of here. a previous franchise
having contained an error. A petit
ton was circulated asking for an
election to decide whether the orr
gifal franchise should be validated,
IL was voted to send Fire Chief
Z. c. Bennett and five firemen to
the state convention at Bryan next
week and Chief of Police Il. o. An
Gin to the police chier-s convention
at FL Paso later in June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Sum Collected For
Texas University

AUSTIN. June 5-iP-ames w.
Alfred, attorney general. said today
S5,54096 had been collected for
the University OF Texas from the
Big Lake and the Texon OIL CON-
panies.
This was the amount asked by
the University as a result of the
deduction BY the Reagan county
purchasing company OF income tax
as for 1923 and 1929 as part or the
claimed operating expense or the
purchasing company. The univer-
sity was entitled TO ~one-eizhth or
the met profits" or the purchasing
company and II contended the in
come tax could not be deducted
from the met profits"
Alfred estimated the university
would receive more than 100000
additional during the term OF the
purchasing contract as a result or
the establishment OF it's contention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

VIVA have SO forcefully outlined the
posn9on Of Brownsville and the Val
ley az this matter I look on your
propielsA I'm an entirely different
Agnt Lna@ before L came TO your
Guy, the Nccretary OF war stated
% q group'& friends Immediately
II see now tina The military who
have been stations hera have act
ed as ambassadors NJ Goodwill to-
wards our friends q the neigh
boring republic: that hrv have nj
forded your Valley police protection
from bandit bands origirAtinr wv
both sides OF the river: ard that
their functions have been such that
they have been as much representa-
tives Of the state department as "a
the military forces OF the Unites
States
However. Mr.. Hurley politely refus
ed TO state whether he would q
would not recommend a change IL
the plans OF the general staff, re-
garding Fort Brown.
At the outset OF the poStprandia
exercises. Judge II. Il. Yates 'nr.o.
duced Mr.. Hurley as one who hac
won his victories as much In timI
OF peace as IN time or war. anC
told the distinguished visitor or thu
pride which Brownsville and the en-.
tire Valley felt In his visit.
The secretary responded briefly
telling his audience that ~ seemed
TO him that the entire state 81
Texas showed signs OF more pros.
perity than IS evident In any sec.
ton OF the United States.
We have come to realize ht
Continued on page 30
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Financing Valley
Outlet Meet Subject
tBy Staff CORRESPONDENT

tBy Staff Correspondent
HARLINGEN, June 5.--Plans for
financing the remaining unpaved
gap Of the Hug-the- Coast highway
IN Kennedy county will be discussed
at a meeting of the chamber OF
commerce secretaries from willacy
and Cameron counties and directors
Of the highway association here
Thursday night. June III.
County Judge O. G. Dancy OF
Cameron county has called the
meeting.
The state has agreed 70 furnish
state aid which would amount to
SO per cent Of the cost of s. .250.000.
A five-county road district has
been opposed because AZ per cent
Of the valuations would be in Cam
eron county. Other counties In the
proposed district would be willacy,
Kleberg, Kennedy and Nueces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
BURY VALLEY
PIONEER TODAY
Raymondviiic- Resident For
Twenty Years Is Taken
BY Death Thursday
fSpecial to the Heraldl

RAYMONDvILLE. June Sum
eral services for Mrs. j. d. Hill. SO.
pioneer Raymondville resident who
died suddenly Thursday afternoon
a. GAS while returning from a visit
TO her doctor. are being held at
2:30 Friday afternoon at the Metho-
dist church.
Mrs. Hill had been In III health
Tor several years. but IL was thought
that she was improving. She had
been to visit a doctor. and while or
her trip home suffered a hemorrh-
age. Her husband and son, He-shel.
we're with her at the time. She died
before she reached home.
She was a native Of Indiana. but
moved to Raymondville 20 years aeo.
She is survived by her husband
and one son. Ifershel, and two
daughters, Mrs. Ralph Grove ard
Mrs. Joe Putegnat. both OF Browns
vile.
Rev. B. A. Myers will officate dur
ing the funeral ceremonies. and in
terment will be in the RaymondvilIe
cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

WASHINGTON. June 5-tPl- "A
would-be robber who lost his nerve
after he sat In a dentists chair
was on his way today In greater
comfort than the average man who
visits the dentist
He came into the office or DR..
Walter q. Silliman. took his sea
and, III response to a command,
stretched his mouth wide.
DR.. Silliman turned and reached
for the drill. He looked back to see
a pistol staring at him but the gun
was webbing.
Its my first job: I can't go
through with it," walled the man
with the gun.
Or. Silliman took in the situa-
ton and gave his patient a dollar
to quiet his nerves he patted the
man on the back and the bearer OF
the gun made a hasty exit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
MADDEN Appointed
To Air Line Staff

MERCEDES. June 5.-Announce-
-ment has been made OF the APP
pointment OF +. L. MADDEN or this
city, 10 the traffic department OF
the &. A. r. airline In Mexico. Mr..
Haddea expects to take an air tour
Of all the lines Of this company
in the near future. the trip taking
him practically 10 every section or
the southern republic.
MI. Hadden holds q captaincy
In the United States air service and
Is wei versed in aviation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

CORSICANA. June 5--fF- Lee
Simmons, general manager on the
Texas penitentiary system. said
here today prospects FOR good crops
on the state farms were exceptions
allv bright.
Large food and feed crops al
ready have been made and cotton,
planted to- 10000 acres. was doing
well. Simmons said.
we are going 10 I've az home
this year. as we have tecn doing
the past five months" Simmons
said.
He said there we're approximately
$500 prisoners III the system and
that their morale was never bet
ter" He said the prisoners were
kept busy. with little Idle time orA
their hands, NN
They all work at something"
SAID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Hurley Sees Valley
ViewPoint, Remains
Noncommittal on FL.

An entirely new conception OF the
needs of the Rio Grande Valley and
Of the manner In which the army
post at Fort Brown fills these needs
has. resulted from his visit 70
Brownsville. Patrick r.. Hurley. sec
rotary OF war. declared last night
following a dinner in his honor ten
dered by the chamber Of commerce
at the FL Jardin Hotel.
"After listening to the speakers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Argument Over Use
OF Water Claims I

AUSTIN, June 5-fRp- ArRu-
ment over use OF water from a well
was claimed 10 have caused the
killing last night or Rubin Hol-
lingsworth. about q. Hollingsworth
was shot to death at the farm home
OF Frank Posten ABOUT II miles
northwest OF here.
A man was arrested but filing OF
charges was withheld pending an
inquest by q justice OF The peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Bodies of Couple
Found Shot, Burned

CARTERVILLE, Ills, June SIP
The bodies OF Marshall Richard
son, 60. a poultry raiser and his 80
year old wife were found late last
night IN the ruins Of their burned
home and poultry house. near here.
apparently shot to death by robbers
who burned the buildings to conceal
the crime.
Investigation officers said they
suspected one or more Of four con-
victs who sawed their way out OF
the Williamson county jail, Mon
day night as the robbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Report Many Dry
Oil Wells For Nav

OIL CITY, Pa. June 5.-CP)-
The Derrick says May oil well COM
pletions east Of the Rockies were
go. with a total initial production
OF 1-227.473 barrels. OF the wells
completed. 343 were dry. l7S we're
gassers. In April there were 1929
competitions with an initial produc-
ton OF I.666.2S4 barrels. or April's
new wells. 375 we're dry and II
we're gassers.
East Central Texas had 2S6 COM
pletions during May with an ini-
tial production of I.ll6.IB3 barrels.
the rest OF the fields Curtailing
production heavily. At the end OF
May. 577 rigs were building and a.
464 wells were drilling as compared
with .498 and 2,l67 at the end OF
April.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Incorporated Cities
Given New Authority

AUSTIN, June 5.-tP-The word
telephone" in. a bill originally
drafted to give Incorporated cities
OF a population of 500 or more
authority to regulate water, gas,
sewerage and light company rates,
was written In to the bill before II
passed the house. according to Mrs.
Elsie Rupert, senate enrolling clerk.
The record showed no amend
ment adding telephone companies
was adopted on the floor OF the
house, but Mrs. Rupert said 1t was
written in the original bill as pass
ed by the house and that no
changes were made In the senate.
No explanation Of how the wore
crept into the bill was available.
Employees copying the bills are for
hidden from inserting any words
unless specified by a regularly ad-
opted amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Will Try One On
KIDNAPPING Charge

CORSICANA. June 5.-tRp-C. G.
Miller. criminal district attorney
here. announced today that Jane;
Nash. one Of five men indicted In
connection with the kidnapping OF
Robert Cert, bankers son. here
last December, would be tried In the
district court here Monday, June
Is.
Currie Caldwell. the only one
tried on the charges to date, was
sentenced TO twelve years In the
p~enitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
MIR. and Mrs. Ward
Lose Baby Daughter

Friends will regret to hear or the
death OF the baby daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Ward, born on
June 8. at the Mercy Hospital. The
baby had been named Mary Lee
Mrs. Ward was taken tc her home
today and II Is reported that she
Is getting along ~spIendidly.