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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
FIRE STOPS
Mine WORK
$50 Thrown Out OF Employ
ment When Wash House
Burns, Clothing Lost

ST. GAINESVILLE. Ohio. June
l5-lP-FIve hundred and fifty
miners employed at the Big Run
mine or the Rail and River Coal
company were thrown out Of work
today when fire. believed Of in
cendiary origin. destroyed the mine
wash house. 10 miles south OF
Belleaire. The blaze DESTROYED work
ing clothes ar $50 rlen. owners az
the mine said as soon as the miners
can obtain new clothing, the shaft
will be reopened.
Meanwhile. in other parts Of the
Belmont county coal field quiet
prevailed and miners returned TO
work.
The Provldent mine OF the Clark
son Coal company. near here, -
opened with $50 miners enteri~
the workings. The miners we're
compelled TO force their way
through picket lines OF the strikers
Deputy sheriffs arrested three mer
for interfering with officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Autogirists Land
In Mexico, Arrested

SAN ANTONIO. June l5.-Fl-
Walter Hoffman and wife. flying
an autogiro from New York 10
California. were being held under
technical arrest In Ojinaga. Mex
leo. today, after landing there while
on a hop from san Antonio 70
Maria yesterday.
Hoffman became confused when
he recahed a railroad not shown Oh
his map and followed Ii under the
impression u was the Southern
Pacific line leading into Maria.
II was the new Santa Re road 10
OJinaga.
Reports from Maria stated that
Hoffman Will be held a minimum Of
70 hours before he can gain permits
sion 10 leave Mexico. His plane Is In
custody Of Mexican soldiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
FILM REDHEAD
= :: y = <
GOES BLONDE
* = = ; +
REX is THE MAN

Los ANGELES, June l5-QP-
Clara Bow. her red hair dyed
blonde, sought communion With
nature today after seven hectic
years n the movies.
She looks forward TO a month or
SO In the great open spaces canIsr-
ing after cattle. After that she ex-
poets to return 10 Hollywood. full
Of her former pep and vigor. and
ready TO talk about reappearing IL
the talkies.
Just before the Bow party-the
actress. her friends. Rex Bell. and
Duke. her Great Dane. in one car,
and her nurse, cook and chauffeur
trailing in another-left yesterday
for Bells ranch az Nipton. Cal,
on the California-Nevada state line
she granted the first lengthy in
tervlew since she suffered a ner-
vous breakdown and entered a
s~anitarium more than a month ago,
She explained her blondined. al
most platinum hued tair. and the
fact that she weighs l25 pounds.
Il had my hair dyed 70 disguise
myself while I went TO the dentist,
she said. And the trick worked
great. Very few people recognized
me I gained weight while I was
sitting around under treatment al
the sanitarIum. But outdoor life
at the ranch Will fix that. Andy
ny favoTite horse. Is up there AMI
Ill spend a good deal Of nv time
riding. And I'm going 70 stick Il
vegetables. eve II Rex does have
a lot Of good beef at the ranch.
I'm going 70 write the real story
Of my life. Therell b no ghost
writing III DO every line OF II
mvself."
Speaking Of Bell and her heart
interests in general. she said:
"IIl not get m~rried before I'm
rs and that's : little over a year
away. II I DO get married, Req
will certainly be the man"
Miss Bows contract with Para
mount recently was cancelled By
mutual agreement and she later
said she planned 20 free-lance OF
take only short time contracts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Price Cutting Is
Deplored In Ads

SAN FRANCISCO. June Is. p
An appeal t0 tie public wv help the
california oIl industry out M IT.
d~emorali-cd state was published in
Iull page newspaper advertisements
here today hv the oil producers sales.
agency NY California. a Cooperative.
The appeal said the industry. can
able of producing s200n00Q00 an
nuallv in revenue in nirmaI times.
Waa WaliowinE Inn the depths az
distress, Nth producers. refiners.
markcters ard dealers confronted
with bankruptcy"
CurHiImrnt Cf OUTPUT wa asked
ot producers and refiners and the
public was requested 70 demand thar
service stations stop "ruinOus price
cutting tactics"
Gasoline has been selling at q
to 10 ccrts a gallon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15

between the United States and Mex
ico,' Col. Francis Glover. command
er Of Fort Brown. said in his speech
during the dedication OF the monu-
ment marking the site Of this battle
Monday morning.
\ "A large crowd was present. and
the dedication services we're i'm
presslve.
Walter O.. Weaver. Donna, was n
OF the principle speakers. and de-
ncunced biographers who demean
national heroes.
Mrs. Walter Weaver introduced the
various speakers. and Mrs. William
Perry Herring McFaddin. Beaumont.
Texas state regent or the ID. "A. r..
made the initial talk.
The Fort Brown band furnished
music. and the firing squad from
the post fred the salute, followed
by taps.
The monument was unveiled ~
the Haynes Fitch Society Of the G.
"A. r..
approximately 500 persons. from
every Valley town. we're present
Automobiles lined both sides OF the
highway east to Los Ebanos during
the ceremonies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Death From Natural
Causes Is Verdict

HOUSTON, June l5.-lPl-RcV.
Lucy "A. Patterson, 81 year Cd Bap-
list minister. whose body was found
yesterday on the banks OF san Ja-
cinto river. died .-Ul natural
causes. according TO fn inquest ver-
dict returned By Justice j. Z. Flow
CTS OF Goose Greek today.
The body was found by w. w.
Carlisle. who Was on 2 fishing trip.
a two-ilch cash I'M the right SIDE
Of the ministers head led officers
TO suspect he might have been the
victim Of an attack. The Ghory was
abandoned when a physician, fol-
lowing the autopsy, said the blow
was not sufficient 10 have caused
death. and that death came from
natural causes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Hawks Establishes
New Hop Record

CROYDEN. England, June Is
Frank Hawks continued his record
setting flying today with q non
stop flight from Rome TO London
in five hours and33 minutes, the
distance being $50 miles.
Hawks left Rome az SIS a. m.
and arrived al Croydon AZ 1908 p.
m. giving him a round trip flying
time or ten hours and So minutes
for 100 miles. flying on separate
days. he made his recent London
u Rome hop In 5 hours and 20
minutes.
Tomorrow Hawks viii attempt a
round trip dawn To cusk flight be-
tween the two capitals, planning 70
take eff very early IN the morning.
tie said his illgh. today was with
out incident
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Despondent, Farmer
Kills Wife. Suicides

IOWA PARK. Tex. June Is. OP-
Ivan Farmer. A. formerly an oil
driller. killed himself and his wife
here yesterday while their five
children were at Sunday School. He
left notes saying ne could not 60
on working for $3.50 a day. direct
ing distribution Of money from two
life insurance policies and giving
instructions to an undertaken. JUS
tice OF the Peace j. Z. Shannon re-
ported the killings as murder and
suicide
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Submarine Salvage
Attempt Abandoned

CHEFO. China. June Is Rl-I.
was understood here today that
operations for salvaginE the sunken
British submarine Poseidon of
Weihaiwei had been abandoned upln
orders from the British admiralty.
The wreck vas reported covered ny
IL feet OF mud. Eighteen men o.
board her persisted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
BREAhFAST is
HELD BEFORE
CEREMONIES

FOllONlnE the dedication service
Of the Memorial flag pole at the
Chamber OF Commerce Monday
morning a breakfast was held at
the FL Jardin hotel, sponsored by
the Valley ID. a.. r. chapter.
Every town IN the Valley was re-
presented as well as many cities OF
Texas. Two hundred guests filled
the dining room
Mrs. Walter @. Weaver OF Donna
was mistress Of ceremonies. Inter-
esting talks relating 10 the battle
Of the ReSaca dc Ia Palma gave a
fitting background TO the days cele-
bratIon.
r. Z. Green. local attorney. told
OF the part his grandfather took in
the battle.
The story Of his father, who was
a private IN the Army at the time
the battle occurred here, was re-
fitting background to the DAYS cele-
though his troops we're rushed 70 the
scene they arrived just too late TO
participate.
Others who made brief talks
were Mrs. J.. G. Myricls Of Harlin-
gen, Mrs. Zen Freudenstein. Mrs.
Joe Wells Of Brownsville and Mrs.
Robert Alexander Of san Benito.
hrs. Alexander, VINO Is the Cam
.ated by Co. Francis Glover. Al
r. told Of the money which X being
raised by their organization TO erecl
a monument to George Washington
IN Austin. School children as well
as their parents, are contributing
TO the fund.
The only chapter OF the Children
Of American Revolution IN the VAL
Icy or IN southwest Texas has as its
president. Mrs. Ralph A. Warden Of
Brownsville. Organized in April,
1880. 1t IS known as the Haynes
Fitch Society.
Speeches we're made BY several
Of the prominent guests Of honor.
Mrs. Mary Higgins. head OF the
Beaumont chapter Of the ID. "A. r.
recalled that her grandfather was
also among those who fought in
The Battle OF the ReSaca de Ia Pal
ma.
Mrs. william Perry Herring Nc
Faddin Of Beaumont. Texas State
Regent. was another honored guest.
w. o. Washington, representing
The American Legion. greeted the
guests and offered his cooperation
IN the activities or the day.
Az 1880 the guests assembled
at Fit. Brown in their cars ready for
2 drive TO points Of interest around
the post including trenches and
enbankments which were used IN
the original battle and thence 70
the old battlefield itself. Col. Fran
els Glover led the parade in his
Army car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Auto Plunges In
River, Two Drown

GONZALES. Tex. June Is. Up
Frank Anders. about 90. farmer IN
the Dreyer Community. and Walter
Shanklin. is. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. IT. Shanklin of Gonzales. were
drowned IN the Guadalupe river
Yesterday. Anders was drowned when
he lost control Of his car while driv-
inc toward a pump on the river
bank. the automobile plunging into
the water. Shanklin was drowned
while swimming. RE Is survived by
his widow and several children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
State Eagle Head
Is Killed In Wreck

FORT WORTH. Tex. JLne 15. tT
Carl II. Docrr. 43. past state presi-
dent M the fraternal order of Eagles.
Leo Darmstadt. 81, a state official
OF the order, ard fred Olmann. ~,
painter and decorator or Abitn
Springs, La. we're killed Yesterday
when the automobile driven BY Al
nan was struck nv a Texas and
Pacific passenger train about eight
miles from Fort Worth The car vas
dragged 500 yards before the train
could be stopped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
East Texas Ready
For PROBATION Meet

TYLER. June Isl. r. Stuckey
Of Longyiew and DR.. A. J. Deason
Of Henderson were ready today TO
take part in sessions of the COM
mittee Of seven. being formed 10 ar
bitrate oil production disputes
They were elected yesterday as re-
presentatives Of the East Texas
Lease. Rx(aNy and Producers AS
ISOLATION. rhe purpose Of the COM
mittee IS to administer the new 20
acre unit proration plan
The association sent q telegram
to Governor Ross Sterling oppos-
Ing plans for a special session Of
the legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Sermon Closes After
Twenty Hour Effort

Los ANGELES June f5. Pi-Dr.
AZ +. Futterer. 60. president of the
HOLLYWOOD Rihle knowledge Society.
brought a 20-hour sermon 10 a close
al Q N m today and claimed ~
world record.
The tai. gray heaired leader pc
gan 20 tell the story or the bible at
6 a. m. Sunday and last evening
passed the l2-hour mark SET recenr-
In hy Rev C Z Brown, negro MIMI
ster of Washington. D. &. His talk
was illustrated by slides and mo-
ton pictures
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
FREAK STORM
WASTES EUROPE
England, France, Belgium,
Suffer From Ravages
OF High Winds

PARIS. June Is. PA cyclonic
storm in which the excursion boat
st. Philbert was lost swept the ives
tern coast Of France yesterday and
produced strange atmospheric dis
turbances in the interior.
In Paris and suburbs the popu-
lace experienced one OF the most
sultry. depressing DAYS In wears.
Late in the afternoon squalls chang
ed the torrid heat 10 cold and sent
spirals Of wind across this section.
The violence Of the storm was
shown by an accident at Dunkirk-
An automobile literally was swept
from the highway and dropped into
a canal. Two BelEians. a man and
a woman. were drowned and two
other women saved their lives BY
breaking their way out Of the ca.
BRUSSELS, Belgium. June Is. F1
One person VAS killed and sever
al injured yesterday by a violent
windstorm which did considerable
damage 10 buildings.
LONDON. June Is. 0P1-Two per-
sons were killed. scores suffered
minor injuries and considerable pro-
perty was destroyed BY a freak
storm which ravaged large areas OF
ENGLAND and Walls yesterday.
Half a square mile was laid waste
in Birmingham by violent thunder
Storms and wind squalls. Many
houses were partially demolished
hundreds Of roofs were stripped off
and scores OF windows were smash
ed In the center OF the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Two Injured

HILLSBORO. Tex. June l5-P,
j. T. Tombsrlin and wife. Fort
Worth. we're hurt but not seriously
last night In an automobile crash
two miles south OF Hillsboro. They
will be able 10 leave the sanitarium
at Hillsboro where they were taken
within a day or two. sanitarium
attendants said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
~Longshoremen Vote
To Return To Work

NEW ORLEANS, June Is. GPl-An-
nouncement was made today that
three locals Of the International
Longshoremen's Association, whose
members went on strike on the
river front here February %, had
voted TO return 10 work.
T. j. Darcy. chairman OF the
Workmen's strike committee. said
the vote followed assurance given
by the steamship companies to A.
z. Donnegan. special representative
Of the secretary Of labor. that pract-
tees complained Of by workers when
they went on strike would be dis
continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Friendship Cemented
Through Battle, Says
Dedication Speaker

A fight between two courageous
men sometimes cementS everlasting
friendship. and the courage, the
spirit. and the bravery displayed by
the opposing forces in the Battle Of
Resaca de la Palmas has resulted
in a better and friendlier feeling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Americans Beaten

GLASGOW. June l5-iP- The
British defending yacht SaSkia de-
feated the American challenger.
Priscilla 3rd. in the first race for
the Seawanhska cup on the Clyde
tday. Both yachts are IN the eigh.
meter class.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
British Government
Defeated, Holds On

LONDON, June IL. Rl-The gov
eminent was defeated in the house
Of commons this afternoon on an
amendment 10 the finance bill ex-
empting all agricultural land. The
amendment was carried 90 10 203.
Debate had proceeded only twenty
minutes when the conservatives con-
trived a snap division on the
amendment taking the government
by surprise.
The government Immediately an
nounced II would not resign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
F0ILED BY BROWNSVILLE POLICE
IN DUR


The day Of miracles has not pass
ed. Neither is anything impossible
TO the human ingenuity. When We
first heard that the papaya had
been given a higher education. We
sncered. We heard IL again and we
laughed out loud. We heard II
again and tempered our mirth with
q maybe So.
We ate a papaya once. That Is,
we tasted II. No, We did not sval-
low the taste.
That one taste accounts for the
sneer and the laugh and the may
be So
However, the evidence Is piling
up. II Is accommodating. 1t Is darn
near conclusive.
Too many witnesses are taking
the stand in favor Of the papaya.
Some Of these days We are going
to call their collective hand and
take our second taste in Is years.
Whenever the papaya harvest Is
on, We are ready.
Really. We don't know when they
harvest the papaya crop. and 70
date have not cared-much. But II
II. q. Stillwell and Scott u. SIAM
baugh and the rest of the papaya
cult are bound and determined that
the papaya is an edible fruit, vege-
table or nut, we are for the papaya.
az spite OF cary impressions.
And II the said papaya has really
been exposed TO a higher educa-
ton in a sufficient degree 10 be-
come good to the taste, right there
is a good bet for the Rio Grande
Valley grower who wants TO divers
ify his labor and his harvest
Papaya culture would appear TO
be something worthy OF a good
looksee.
JUST AS We WERE beginning
TO think 1t might be advisable 10
attaMnpt a dignity befltting our
yeayEs. in walks a youth, bless him.
ard inquiries Are lou the boy who
takes care Of paper routes?'
And on the same day in comes
another with a Sonny. where can
I find the boss around here?
Bless him, too.
Well probably get a set OF
building blocks OF Fathers Day
HUG-THE-COAST highway
enthusiasts are Just getting their
second wind. Undismayed by the
k-z.lure Of the legislature TO give
the people a crack at the S2l2.OOO.-
900 state highway bond proposal
they are going ahead with the five
county plan for the financing OF the
road through Kennedy county.
Nueces. Kleberg. Kennedy. Willacy
and Cameron counties will make
I'D the district. If II is formed.
All will benefit.
Creation Of a paved loop with
the Valley at the center OF the
downward curve will bring more
travel through all Of the counties
concerned.
Distance TO Corpus Christi via
paved highway will be shortened.
More Valley folk will 60 TO Corpus
and more Corpus folk will come 70
the Valley. Willacy and Keneoy
counties will gain traffic they
never even get a look at now. Kle-
berg's tourist travel will increase by
an even 100 per cent.
Bond cos. divided amonE the five
will be inconssouential. Good luck
TO the movement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
Spanish Cardinal
Held by Authorities

MADRID. Jura IS. OPl-Cardinai
Pedro Segura y Saenz. Catholic pri-
mate Of Spain. was reported today
by the Republican government.
MADRID. June l5.-CPl-Cardin-
al Pedro Segura y Saenz. Archbishop
OF Toledo, wrb had been confer
ring with Vatican authorities rela-
tive TO the recent anti Catholic de-
predations in Spain. was under de-
tention today near Guadalajara.
The prelate, the primate Of Spain,
who LETT the country hurriedly after
issuing a pastoral letter dealing
With politics. was placed under for
nal arrest by Minister Of the Inte-
rior Miguel Maura and ordered not
70 leave until the government de-
cides what disposition to make Of
his sase. The exact charge against
hin1 was not stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
DYNAMITERS
flee, LEAVING
S6,OOOBEHIND
Safe Crackers Escape
After Making Entry
Wholesale House

Professional safe crackers found
business Improbable here early
Sunday morning.
They lost "a rev automobile, a
set OF burglary tools and a batch OF
high explosives while getting or
With but $500. due tO alert work on
the part NJ Brownsville and county
officers.
The yeEEs got off with $500 from
the Garcia Gomez wholesale house
but left behind $4,000 I'M cash. N
$4,000 diamond ring. their automo-
bile and tools when surprised by
city officers.
City Officers &. II. Hardcastle
and "a. Garcia discovered a "A
standing nm front Of the wholesale
establishment at 1915 a. m. In
vestigation showed the n "a be
filled with dynamite. caps. an acct
ylene iron cutting torch and other
burglary tools. The "A was point
ed outward, evidently for a sfeedy
getaway.
The officers then tried the doors
OF the warehouse but found them
all locked from the inside. 5us-
pecting that burglars were within,
they called other officers and COW
cred All entrances and the car. In
dications were that the burglars
wire well armed. for the car con-
tanned empty pistol holsters and IN
large quantity or ammunition.
$1,000 LEFT
As NEGGS FILE
Early Monday morning the ware
house was opened and ~ was found
the inner lock or the sale lad been
cracked. The combination had not
been locked. but the burglars lad
cracked the inner door. The safe
crackers evidently had been head
long IN their flight 40 the first
warning. for near the tools was
found n sack containing the $4,000
and $1,000 diamond. They had
made of with but $500 in paper
bills.
Il Is presumed that the yeags
fed through the hack or the build
ing when tine officers first arrived
and did not have the rear covered.
"a dark night. numerous box cars
and brushy lands would Lave hid
their flight through the rear.
All Of the burglar tools were new.
indicating this was the FIRST lob at
tempted by the men. Officers be-
lieve there were two men In thu
building and that they we're posi-
bly, aided In their escape BY a Sec
ond Car p~atroliing I'm the vicinity.
Among other stuff found were am
munitlon for several varieties w
guns. a hat, trousers. n brief case
and several pairs of gloves.
The car, a new Ford sedan was
brought 70 the station and invests
CATION ot Ownership was immedi-
ately begun. n me licenses. from
up state. had evidently been tam
pered with and changed. The orr
sinal numbers, cleverly changed,
were being investigated today.
Constable Ralph Tucker aided
city officers on the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
AMELIA AT ENID

ENID. Okla. June Is. Rj-Amelis
Earhart Putnam landed her autogiro
here at 9:l0 a. m. today after O
flight from Oklahoma City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-15
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy Monday night and
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-01

Thad's lawyer. He said some
mighty nice things to me.
Viola had also slipped out Of
the room and I followed her.
Sanders came running after
me.
wait a moment, Miss Ma
son." he said, Mr.. Parsons
wants to see you."
Il don't want to see him
ever" said.
Thad had followed him to the
door and heard this. I ran down
the hall.
Viola and celebrated that
evening right at home with a
delicatessen broiled chicken and
fixings, lounging around in XII
monos and chattering about the
excitement of the day.
firing of Chubb
Forrest Malvern didn't get
back to the city until late. I
was getting awfully tired OF
Chubb Osmond. He was jolly
The Washington times., 1931-10-01
BY LEWIS ALLEN BROWNE
CONTRACT BRTDGE
"The Official System"
as Adopted by Leading Authorities
By E. v. SHEPARD

Weeks of interchanges of per-
sonal opinions were followed by
four meetings of the Advisory
Council. A modern miracle oc-
Cured at the first meeting on
June 16; nothing comparable to
its Importance has happened in
the half-century's history Of
bridge. Each authority sacri.
ficed pet theories for the gen.
eral good of the game, and
signed an agreement to adopt
the salient features that re-
uuired Standardization. Sue.
ceeding meetings have merely
been devoted to less vital topics.
Gives Best Results
The system adopted was what
Mr.. Sidney S. LenZ calls the
One-Two-T Three Bidding. It was
adopted as best uniting eff
cheney, simplicity, and freedom
from artificial conventions.
This system gives the best re-
suits in unskilled hands, with
out in the least hampering the
expert in his most mastery
strategy. have taught this
method for a year, and am
pleased to see its adoption as
the official game. Hundreds of
teachers and thousands Of play
ers already have abandoned
previous methods for these new.
er and better ones. The official
game is destined to sweep the
country from coast to coast.
A purely cut-and-dried game
is wanted by nobody. Each
player of the official game is
free to continue using his own
method of system valuation,
and to play whatever particular
partners best understand.
Tomorrow: Opening Bids
Copyright. 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)