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The Washington times., 1931-06-01

becomes important in the ward
robe.
For real swimming there's
nothing much better than the
good old knitted worsted, all in
one piece with a brief skirt flap
that covers part Of the trunks,
narrow shoulder straps and
medium low cut back.
That's the kind Of suit
Martha NoreliuS wears when
she wins championships. Bebe
Daniels wears that kind. too,
when she and husband, Ben
Lyon, take their morning dip in
the Pacific.
Some Of the newest ones are
hand-knitted. or at least look
hand knit. AS many other
sportswear fashions are.
Jersey for Stunning
A good suit to change into
after your swim is one OF those
very soft, lightweight jerseys
that are all the fashion this
year.
Some of the newest are all
in one piece, just as the swim
ming suit is. But they're more
feminine and more dreSS-like.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Washington Fashions
BY WILMA LAvILLE

This is National Cotton
Week, as you no doubt al
ready know. The object Of
setting aside this time for the
promotion Of cottons Is to Gre
ate a new interest in the use
of them. AS It Is an Ameri-
can product the increased use
of ali sorts Of cotton materials
will be certain to help our own
economic situation.
But there Is a better reason
in the minds Of most women
for wearing cottons and that
is that fashion smiles on them
this year. When cottons fell
from grace several seasons ago
it was because they had not
developed in design as far as
silks had. But now they have.
and they deserve their popular
ity. They are used for every
time of day and every type
occasion, and they are just as
smart now as silks. CottonS
are correct even for a wed
ding, as we hope to prove by
the gown we have Sketched to-
day. The bridesmaids m ay
wear organdy, cotton lace, cot
ton net, embroidered batiste
or point d'esprit. Even the
bride may wear cotton this
year and it is particularly
lovely If the wedding Is on
the lawn or In the garden.
There are many good cotton
bridesmaids gowns in the
Washington shops and a few
lovely bridal gowns. The gown
Sketched might be worn by the
bride In an informal wedding
If she adds long gloves. It is
Of white point d'esprit. The
skirt, with horizontal tuckS and
bands. is reminiscent Of EN-.
press Eugene and the neck
line is youthful and flattering.
The patent leather flowers at
the neck-line bring it UP to
date and give it a very modern
look. In spite Of its many
good fashion points this dress
is medium priced.
II you want any more in
formation about this dress
write Miss LaVllIe, incIOsing q
self-addresSed, sta m ped en-
velOpe, or call District $3.50,
extension l6S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
SHELTON IS
new AUDITOR
Brownsville Man Is Named
To County Office
Unexpectedly

II. M. Shelton, Sr., Brownsville ab-
stractor and county auditor in 1920
was named Cameron county auditor
here Saturday afternoon by judges
A. NJ. Kent. Geo. c. w~estervelt and
G. z. Thompson. ending a deadlock
which has existed for the past SIX
months.
Skeletons appointment. came as a
surprise as A. l.. Bauer and l.. o.
Bryan were understood to m the
chief candidates for the post. Bauer
employe OF the office under j. j
Bishop. has been holding the post
temporarily pending the appoint
ment. O'Bryan is a member OF the
tax assessors office.
Prior TO holding the auditors Of
flee in 1920. Shelton had been de-
linqeuent tax collector. At pre-
sent he operates the Shelton Alb
stract company.
Under normal conditions this ap-
pointment would have been made
by Judge Kent Of the civil district
court and Judge Westervelt of the
criminal district court, but they
we're unable 10 agree upon candi-
dates. Gov. Ross Sterling recently
named Judge Thompson Of Hidalgo
County as a third mar to break the
deadlock.
The Judges were flooded with
applications for the post. At the
last moment an up-Valley man was
strongly backed for the position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
COMMISSIONERS
HOLD SALARIES
Cameron and Hidalgo Are
Not Affected BY
Ruling Made

Salaries OF Cameron and Hidalgo
county commissioners will not be
affected by the ruling OF the at
torney generals office Saturday
holding the $1,000 salary law passed
in 1929 unconstitutional.
The $1,000 salary law effected
Cameron. Grayson and Travis coun-
ties originally. but the last legisla-
tire passed a new law which allows
Cameron and Hidalgo commissioners
a salary OF $500 and this law IS
not effected by the attorney general;
ruling OF Saturday.
This last law was drawn in such
a manner that il applies only 70
Cameron and Hidalgo counties. II
became effective MAY l9. II Is quail
fled by population. bonded indebted
ness for roads and bonded indebted
ness for flood control.
The law held unconstitutional was
passed IN 1929, increasing salaries
Of county commissioners in Gray
son. Cameron and Travis counties
from s2.400 TO $1,000 a year. Bruce
w. Bryant. first assistant attorney
general. wrote the opinion handed
down today. Bryant held the stat
ute was a general law with solely
local application and as such was
unconstitutional under the sup
RENE court deci1ion early this year,
II is understood that the opinion
was asked by interests in Travis
county where a strained relationship
exists between representatives and
the county commissioners court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
FALL GOES TO
HOSPITAL FOR
EXAMINATION
Fate of Former Cabinet
Official Now In
Hands of MD's

Ell PASO, Tex. June 20. Up
White in face and unsteady In step,
Albert 3. Fall, former Secretary CT
the Interior, entered a government
hospital here late today for an ex-
animation that will probably deter
mine whether he will 90 to prison
for a year.
In compliance with government
instructions. he drove 70 William
Beaumont General Hospital. accom-
panied by members Of his family. 70
be examined by army physicians
over a period OF several days. The
latter will report their observations
directly to the surgeon general IN
Washington. and no information on
their findings will be made public
in Fl Paso until after the formal
report.
Shortly before 4 p. m. DR.. II. I
Stafford OF FL Paso. Mr.. Falls per-
sonal physician. arrived at the Fail
residence. where the former secre-
tary has been staying for several
weeks. confined virtually all Of the
time TO his bed. Mrs. Fall was In a
state Of collapse. but after treat
ment BY DR.. Stafford assisted In the
last preparations for ssrer husbands
departure.
About Ais p m. Mr.. Fall left
the bed on which he had been "
ing. and. assisted by DR.. Stafford
Continued on Page Sixteen)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
PROPOSAL Is
GREETED nv EUROPE

lBv The Associated Press)
Uncertainty abroad concerning the
worlds economic relief was put az
rest nv President Hoover's proposal
for a 0ne-vear moratorium OF All
interEnvernmental debts and reDara-
tions. both principal and interest.
The presidents preliminary an
nouncement that he had taken the
initiative In consulting congressional
leaders regarding their attitude TO-
ward relief measures was hailed
I'm Europe as perhaps the most i'm
p0rtant international developmenr
since the World War. MIR. Hoover'E
proposal for "a moratorium was cal
culated 10 create new Confidence
among the debtor nations.
On the strength Of the presidents
first announcement the Berlin Bnnr~
* reacted sharplr. some stocks 20
ing up Id points. although much of
this gain, was lost because or heavy
demands for foreign currency caus-
ing restrictive measures by thn
Reich Bank.
The German Cabinet ave its At
tention TO the washington reports.
but maintained complete reserve and
no cOmmunique was issued after the
meeting
Official reaction was lacking ~
London. but responsible quarters
and the press hailed the new de-
velopments eagerly.
Tn Paris the presidents position
was interpreted as meaning q posi-
ble change In American policy On
war debts and reparationS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
DRILLING WAITS
ON OIL BONUS
Derrick Already Erected
West of Edinburg,
Bonus Talked

EDINBURG. JJane 20.-Whfie
the Edinburg Chamber OF Commerce
Is proposing 10 join with the Mis-
sion and McAllen organiZatiins IN
raising a fund OF $4,000 70 be Of
fered as a bonus 70 the b~ringers-in
Of the first producing oil we'll In
the territory north and west OF Nc
Allen, there stands nine miles west
OF the main Edinburg Highway an
oil derrick. the erectors Of which are
awaiting developments before drill
ing.
Mayor ID. G. Abney. chairman OF
the Edinburg committee seeking 70
raise the $1,000 fund from the city
stated today that money would not
be solicited from small merchants
or landowners" that only the large
corporations in the Edinburg terri
tory would be asked TO contribute
A joint meeting Of the Mission
Edinburg and McAllen Chambers Of
Commerce 10 discuss the bonus fund
will be held al Mission, where the
proposal originated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
PORT SURVEY
ENCOURAGING
SAYS MAJ.FOX
Satisfactory Progress
Is Reported All
Along the Line

The survey and borings OF the
Brownsville port channel. now prac-
tically completed. have revealed
nothing that will in any way hinder
the physical work Of building the
port.
Major Milo p. Fox. Galveston
district U. s. army engineer. author
lied this statement, on the basis OF
reports received at his office. &C
cording 10 Brownsville men who re-
turned Saturday from a visit u
Galveston.
Those who went we're z. A. Rosen-
thai. a member OF the Brownsville
Navigation District commission, r
B. Rentfro. attorney for the com
mission. and c.. c. Richardson. Sec
rotary Of the Brownsville Chamber
of Commerce.
The local men conferred with the
federal engineer on matters of right
of-way and other port matters which
are being rounded into shape as the
survey nears an end. Satisfactory
progress was reported on these.
Major Fox assured us that eny
rumors or reports OF quick sand
Continued on Page Sixteen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
POPE Sees NO
ACCORD
Terms Action OF III Duce
As Persecution" OF
Catholic Church

ROME. June 2O.-F-A declar-
alton by the Pope that no accord
Is IN sight with Premier MussOlini's
government made a dark picture
today Of what the government yes
terday described as a fairly opti-
mistic situation.
The Pope said that "odi0us''
spying. prosecutions, accusations
and continual menacesr have been
reported by the bishops OF italy.
He gave a much different view of
his negotiations with the govern
ment that the n coming from
government sources.
The Pope resumed his policy Of
saying blunt words about Mussoli-
mis- persecution Of him. Of the
church and of Catholic youth TO
a group Of seminarians he declared
that not only Catholics. but nearly
the whole world was with and be-
hind the Pope in his bitter sor-
row"
As for the negotiations with the
government. ne declared they are
not even really started To this
government officials replied only
that the exchange Of notes was
proceeding normally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Request Judge Name
Attorney for Habeas
Corpus Writ Refused

been represented b. a man not
licensed 70 practice law in Texas
caused the governor to grant tie
stay Of execution in order that a
further investigation might be
made.
They we're convicted in Hidalgo
county for the murder or Bert ELL
son, customs inspector. near Wes-
laco, and were the first sent 70 the
electric chair from that county.
JUDGE BOONE
REFUSES REQUEST
II became known here late Satur-
day that Judge Boone had refused
the request OF the Mexican Consul
General Lupin in san Antonio that
ne appoint an attorney to repre-
sent the men in habeas corpus pro-
ceedings, baSing his refusal on the
grounds that there IS no authority
under our laws 10 grant" such a
request.
The Mexican consul addressed his
request to the Hidalgo district judge
by wire as follows:
"inasmuch as /" appears not
TO be a licensed attorney and owing
TO the pennileSs condition OF the
relatives OF Victor Rodriguez and
Nicandro Munoz / shall thank YOU
70 advise me at the earliest pos
sible opportunity whether you will
Continued on Page Sixteen)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Fall Frustrated, Has
Not Entered Hospital

FL PASO. June 20.-tP-Mrs. AL
bert b Fall said today her hus-
band had been almost Frustrated"
by the recent heat wave and as a
result she did not know when he
would enter William Beaumont
general hospital here for a physician
examination.
The government has asked that
the former secretary of the interior
be examined at the federal institu-
ton TO determine whether he can
be committed 70 Jail for a year in
accordance with his conviction OF
oribe taking. He has been i'll for
several years.
Fall had planned TO 20 10 the
nos li.2l yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

STOCKS RISE ON
DEBT PROPOSAL
Wall Street Approves
Hoover Plan, Ten
sion Relieved

NEW YORK. June 25.-lP-The
world OF finance saw a rift In the
clouds today which have been gath
ering with ominous appearance on
forming a storm center over CEN
trail Europe.
Securities in the New York and
Berlin markets bounded upward,
and although markets in London
and Paris were closed. nervous
tension was relieved. as the news
went around the world that Pres
ident Hoover was discussing with
leaders Of both political parties in
Washington possible steps To ale
viate economic stress both at home
and abroad. and particularly in
Germany.
The New York stock market.
which had been drifting lower for
a fortnight in a state of stagnation
reaching extremes not experienced
in five years. awoke 10 record one
Of the most vigorous advances OF
the year.
Wall Street bankers generally &C
claimed the announcement from
Washington as highly constructive,
but were disinclined 70 comment
until some definite plan Of action
IS disclosed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
No Warrant Needed
To Search 'Drunks'

AUSTIN. June 20.-P-The at
torney generals department held
today that a person intoxicated in
a public place might be arrested
and searched without a search
warrant. The opinion was written
by Everett F. Johnson, assistant at
torney general.
Evidence obtained in such man
ner is admissible in the prosecution
Of the offending person for the ill.,
legal possession Of objects which
the search disclosed the offender
had upon his person" the opinion
said. Where the intoxicated person
IS arrested for that offense and a
pistol is found in the search by the
arresting officer. the pistol is adj
MISSILE IN evidence against the
person arrested in q prosecution
Tor IN awfully carrying a pistol
the opinion said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Mushroom Town Is
Almost DESTROYED

TYLER, June 20.@E9-Thirteen
buildings which had hastily been
constructed in the oil boom town
Of Arp. 10 miles east OF Tyler.
since tn eSmith County discovery
oil well was brought in several
months ago. almost as quickly were
reduced 10 ashes early today when
fire swept a business block.
The fire originated az 2:45 a. m,
in a domino hall when a defective
gasoline stove exploded. When the
flames were brought under control.
six hours later. only a filling sta
ton. a cafe. a jewelry store and a
barber shop remained in the block
Lack OF water hindered the work OF
firemen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

get some kind of a statement from
Garner today.
Friday MI. Garner was the object
Of an intensive search by politi-
clans. newspapermen and others.
including the White House. which
put in calls TO the Chamber Of
Commerce here and to other places
seeking him.
Saturday morning Mr.. Garner
talked with President Hoover and
with Ogden Mills in Washington.
He would not comment on the sub
jet OF discussion, saying that It
must come from WaShingtn.
The veteran Democratic leader
OF the House. who Is considered by
many TO be most likely 70 land the
speakers chair OF the next con-
gress. came 10 Brownsville ard the
rest Of the Valley mainly to meet
friends. and to rest.
He stopped in Harlingen Friday
night, and while there assured
people Of that city that If they get
a favorabl ereport on the intra-
coastal canal extension from the
Army engineers. that he will see
that they get the appropriation.
He talked with Brownsville people
Saturday. and conferred at length
with @. G. Richardson. Of
the Chamber of Commerce. and
other chamber Of commerce men.
On the subject OF Fort Brown.
Mr.. Garner appears 10 be optimist-
ic. and said he will continue the
Tight 10 save the fort. and other
border posts. and believes the VAL
lev has a good chance to save them
from abandonment.
he will be here several DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
KEEP FIGHTING
SAYS GARNER
Veteran Congressman Here
On Visit Optimistic
For Valley

The Valley has a good chance OF
getting everything II is after. in
GLIDING Fort Brown. IL IL will keep
up the fight. Congressman John n.
Garner OF Uvalde told friends here
Saturday on his first visit 10 this
section for months.
Looking in fine health. and In
good spirits. Congressman Garner
talked about everything except ma
tional affairs. and on this he was
quiet. Il do not intend 70 talk on
national subjects at this time" he
said.
This statement was made after
repeated efforts OF news agencies.
including the Associated Press. TO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Clint Small Favors
Special Session

WELLINGTON, Tex. June 20. ~
State Senator Clint c. Small
candidate for governor in the last
election. issued a statement today
in which he declared he believed
sentiment is growing every day
for a special session" OF the legisla-
ture. 10 strengthen oil %proratior
laws.
People are becoming better in
formed as to the effects Of over
production and disorderly develop
ment and IL now more clearly re-
cognized that laws and orders no;
only must have teeth" he asserted
but those teeth must be able tc
bite hard and fast in order TO make
control effective.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Learned Woodworking at Reform School

II learned what 7 know Of safe
cracking al the G~atesville reform
school, said Alfredo Valdez, Is, IN
confeSSing Of an attempt 70 knock
the knob Of a safe at the Ainsworth
Colgin Grocery store here Friday
night. Young Valdez tated that
other inmates Of the school had told
him how a safe cracking Job"
should be done.
Police were puzzled at the pro
f~esslonal" aspect OF the Job when
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

they viewed the safe Saturday morn
ing and especially so when the trial
led to the l5-yesr-old youth.
Young Valdez knocked the knob
from the safe and hacked the safe
door. but was unable 70 open il.
The boy said he learned what he
knew Of safe cracking from other
inmates OF the state reform school.
1t. Armstrong traced the attempt
to Valdez through tools left in the
store. These we're tools that Valdez
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
KIT Libel Suit
Won By Defendants

LUBBOCK. June 20 -oP-Ver-
dict for the defendants In the libel
suit OF Fred Spikes. Lubbock,
against y. Evetts Haley and trus-
tees Of the Capitol Reservation
lands. was returned In goth district
court here Friday.
In is decision the jury found
Thavell, Charles r. Harding and
Frederick z. French, al lof Chicago.
were publishers OF the book. The
KIT ranch in Texas. written by
j. Evetts Haley or Austin and that
allegations contained IN the book
concerning the alleged reputation
Of the Spikes brothers we're correct.
IL was the claim OF the plaintiff
that the alleged statements were
false and nbelous. the basis Of the
suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Brother Harlineen
Editor Is Injured

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. June 20.
R,-Lonnie Hall was confined in a
local hospital tonight as the re-
suit OF an automobile wreck late
Yesterday In which Hall was injured
and Miss Frances Smith OF Fort
Worth, a usmmer schoil student in
the University OF Arkansas, was
killed.
Lonnie Hall is a brother Of Char
lie Hall. editir Of the Harrington,
Texas, Valley Morning Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Galveston Leads Bldg,

DALLAS. Tex. June 20. PA
new History office building for the
Santa Re railway and q new nurses
home at John Sealy Hospital this
week caused Galveston's building
permit total. SS26. T4s. to lead the
list among cities OF the state. Hous-
ton was second with S412.7 20 but
that amount involved no major pro-
lect, the largest item being $77.e $40
for a wharf Improvement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Disabled Submarine
Near Queenstown

WASHINGTON. June 20. -Pl-
The battleship Wyoming reported
70 the Navy department late to-
night that II had improvised a tow
ing apparatus and vas continuing
toward Queenstown with the dis
abled polar submarine Nautilus.
The Nautilus. and the Wyoming,
which has been towing her for
nearly a week toward the Irish
port. were halted yesterday BY
heavy seas. Tonight's report de-
scribed the sea as smooth.
The ships position ylaced her
roughly 240 miles from Queenstown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Auto Bumps, Hits
Head, Dies Later

BEAUMONT. June 20-tP-John
@. Grimes. AZ. OF Woodville, died
in a hospital here today Of an in
jury received when he struck his
head on the top Of his automobile
as IL hit a bump in the road. He
felt no III effects from the injury
until five days ago.
Mildred McMahan. II. Of Fan
nett. died today Of blood poisoning
which resulted from a slight scratch
on her face received two weeks
ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Gov. Sterling And
Party Go Fishing

PORT ARKANSAS. June 20-fP-
Governor Sterling and his party OF
fishermen friends stuck close T.
their fishing today. and. visibly. az
least. far from the subject OF oil
and oil ~proration.
In the governors party are form
or Governor Dan Moody and Carl
Estes. Tyler editor, and anti-pro-
raticnist leader.
None Of the fisherman had been
successful in hooking a tarpon, the
king Of the CULTS sport fish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Hoover Tired, Goes
To Rapidan Camp

WASHINGTON. June 20. -P-
Fatigued from his intensive con-
ferences upon the worlds economic
plight and his recent speaking
tour. President Hoover tonight
sought rest al his Virginia mount
ain retreat. Only a small party ac-
companied him as ne departed
from the heat-ridden capital after
dark for the nearly three hours
trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
HOOVER BACKS WAR DEBT SUSPENSION
Round World
Fliers Off
On First Hop

ROOSEVELT. FIELD. ". ",
June 20. OPr-Harold Gattv and
Wiley Post. Oklahoma City fiji
ers. announced today they Will
take off at 3 a. III. tomorrow for
Harbor Grace. Newfoundland, on
the first leg Of their round the
world flight. If weather condi-
tons permit.
They plan TO remain In Har-
Dor Grace about two hours. for
r~efueling. changing the oil and
checking the motors. Their next
destination will be Croyden.
England, 1000 miles across the
sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Tear Gas Bomber
Sought BY Police

TULSA, Okla, June 20-tPl- A
tear gas bomber who has pursued
the A. Z. Thorpe family for two
nights was sought today by police.
The second series OF bombings
took place last night. After Thorpe,
his wife and their three children
had been driven from their home
by the bombs. the mysterious as
sailsE followed them 10 the home
OF Frank Shelton Id released more
tear gas there.
The Thorpes had been routed
from their home three times Thurs
CAV night by similar fumes.
Thorpe said he was unable "a
explain the bombings.