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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Passing Tugboat Just
Missed BY Crashing
Engine and Car
BLOCK SIGNAL
Failed to Warn Engineer Of
Open Draw; Relief
Trains Sent

MOBILE, Ala. Feb. Is. tPl-The
locomotive and combination bag
gage and club a Of the north
bound Pan-American train plunged
40 feet through the open draw Of
the Mobile river bridge IS miles
north Of here at 1880 a. m, to-
day. carrying three trainmen 10
ueath and narrowly missing a pass
ing tugboat.
No passengers we're reported In
jureo or killed. but the Louisville
and Nashville railway officials said
a careful check would be neces-
sary TO determine definitely whe-
Their there had been any passengers
lounging in the club car. The
train was No. %. bound for Gin
cinnati from Mobile.
III. p. Hearon. assistant superin-
tendent of the Mobile-New Orleans
division Of the railway. said he was
az a loss TO account for the acct
dent as an automatic block signal
should have given warning Of the
open draw fully a mile away.
The trainmen killed we're Arthur
N. Ingram, engineer. negro fire
man. and J. N. Vaughn. baggage
master. all OF Montgomery.
The Pullman following the COM
bination a was partially hanging
over the water IN a precarious posi-
ton There were seven cars in the
train.
Two relief trains. one carrying a
diver. were despatched to the
scene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Spring Vegetable Crop
Is Earlier Than Usual
Shippers Surrey Shows

data showing when most or them
will begin 10 move to market, &C
cording to G. ID. Wallace. secretary.
The associations crop report fol-
lows:
Onions-Crop is looking fine. ex-
cept for damage In some sections
by excessive rain. Quality as a
whole promises to be good. Ship
ments should start about March 10.
Potatoes-It appears as If the
present crop will not exceed last
years 5000 cars and may possibly
be somewhat smaller. Shipments
will start about April !.
Beans-This crop IS not looking
50 well. many vines being yellow
and sickly on account Of too much
rain. The yield will be low. es-
pecially on the early paintings.
Late paintings are fine. Shipments
will start around April /.
Tomatoes-They are looking good,
and II present favorable conditions
continue we will have a good -op
Of excellent quality. Shipments
should start about April 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Hearing on Utility
Bill Is Continued

AUSTIN, Feb. 25-Pl-Proponents
and opponents Of the bill to es-
tablish a commission TO regulate
public utilities argued far into last
night and then recessed TO continue
the hearing this afternoon.
The main arEun ents today will
center between Representative
PetSch or Fredericksburg, sponsor
Of the utility bill. and represent
atives Of the companies the bill
proposes to regulate.
Petsch took occasion 70 put Wayne
Howell. city attorney OF Corsicana.
through a rigid cross examination
following Howell's talk in opposition
10 the bill. Howell had said Corsi-
cans officials feared effects of the
bill beca>se II would deprive cities
or exclusive power and jurisdiction
ever utilities that served them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
BURNS FATAL TO
MRS.. W. E. ROSS
Sharyland Woman Dies
From Flames Caused By
Spilled Gasoline

McALLEN. Feb. 25.-Gasoline
spilled on her clothing and ignited
BY an oil stove rave Mrs. w. z.
Ross, Jr.. Of Sharyland. burns from
which enc died at tbs this morn
ing in the McAllen municipal hos
pital.
Mrs. Ross was burned late
Monday afternoon and was brought
to the McAllen hospital for medi-
cal attention.
From her bed she stated that she
had been filling the family car with
gasoline preparatory to leaving the
premises when Ste remembered that
the oil stove was still burning in the
house.
Entering the house to turn off
the stove her clothing burst into
flames.
Funeral services will be held at
the Krsidler Chapel in McAllen on
Thursday morning and again at
Lyford on Friday morning.
Mrs. Ross is survived BY her hus-
band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Convicted Of Murder
OF Husband, Gets
Second Chance
TWO JURORS
Disqualified BY Judge OF
San Antonio District
Court

SAN ANTONIO, Feb 15.-tF-
Mrs. Clara Uhr. 49-year-0ld widow.
convicted W the murder OF her par
alytic husband. Daniel III. Uhr, and
sentenced to the electric chair. was
granted a new trial by Judge w. =.
Anderson In the thirty-sevcnth dis
trict court here today. The new
trial was granted on the ground
that two members NJ the jury which
tried her were under indictment at
the time.
r. y Simmons. defense counsel
also filed with his motion for va new
trial, an affidavit attesting that
Mrs. Uhr has become insane since
her conviction OH Jan. IA.
Judge Anderson. I'M granting tine
motion. however. stated from the
bench that his action was based
solely ON disqualification OI the
jury and not on the question MI
the defendants present mental
state.
Judge Anderson set the nov trial
date for March Is.
The juryman who was disquali-
AAE1 was T. IL OAAAAAl@A- 1[I 1A1ll
hoff. city detective. and Emil Paw
elka. court clerk. testified that
Johnson Is and was under two i'm
mediate indictments charging au-
tomobile thefts.
Simmons also set forth that "A. y.
DE Saline. another juror I'm the first
trial, was under federal Indictment
In a liquor case.
The affidavit. signed NV Mrs.
Charlotte Moseley. niece of the ac-
cuSed woman. set out that Mrs.
Uhr has become insane since her
conviction.
Donald Walker. n soldier. was
given a l5-year sentence for hts
part in the conspiracy. and Lexle
Jones. accused as the actual muir
derer. has not been tried. The
three are accused or having muir
dered Daniel Uhr, "A paralytic. as NE
slept at his home here last Octo-
her. The state charged he was
killed w Mrs. Uhr could get insur-
ance money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
E. D.. PUTECNAT
DIES TUESDAY
Resided I'm Galveston Many
Years; Well Known I'm
Brownsville

r. ID. Putegnat, "a. formerly q
resident OF Brownsville. died Tues
day night at his home In Calves
ton, according 10 information re-
ceived here today.
Mr.. Putegnat left Brownsville
when he was a boy, and served II
the Spanish American War.
Following the war. he settled I'm
Galveston. where he remained IN
ii. his death yesterday.
Although he left Brownsville
many years ago. he Is remembered
by many local residents. and has
numerous friends here.
He Is survived by his widow and
three children. one OF whom IL
marriesi: two sisters. Mrs. J. s.
Thornham and Miss Irene Putegnat.
Brownsville; two brothers. Frank
and George ~. also or Brownsville.
and numerous nephews and nieces
Funeral services are 10 Be- con-
Quoted in Galveston. il was said
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Starck was apparently in the best C.
health and active in school work.
he was we'll known IN Brownsville
and the lower Valley, and the news
Of his death came as a shock to MS
numerous friends in this section.
Mr.. Starck was a member of one
OF Brownsville's oldest families. His
father. X. X. Starck. moved here i'm
mediately after the Civil War, and
his mother. a member Of the Vidal
family. vas born here. Mrs. Starck
Sr.. was a sister TO Mrs. Kennedy
one Of the Valleys most active pio-
neers.
Mr.. Starck was educated locally
and served in the II. s. Customs
service for fifteen or sixteen years
In 1915 he was named secretary OF
the school board. and tax assessor
and collector for the Brownsville In
dependent School district. which po-
sition he held up 10 the time or MS
death. he had been active in the
development Of the Brownsville
schools. and during the period N
which he was secretary. the insti-
tutions have grown from a few
scattered, poorly organized schools
to one OF the states most progressive
and best equipped school plants.
Mr.. Starck was in his office Tues
day. and was suddenly seized BY
acute indigestion NJ . %. m. He was
Immediately taken 10 his home. and
at nightfall was apparently recover
ing. He pissed away quietly at 1890
In his sleep.
All local schools will close Thurs
day morning during his funeral,
which Is TO take place at 10 o'clock
from the Sacred Heart church. In
terment will be in the old cemetery,
In the Starck family plot. Hinkley
Mortuary is handling arrangements.
He is survived by his widow; one
Continued on page y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
EDINBURC BANK
SUES NORWOOD
Alleged N on Payment Of
Notes Made Cause
OF Action

EDINBURG. FEB. 25.-A suit
styled the ~Edinburg state Bank
and Trust Company versus 0. o.
Norwood was filed late Tuesday
afternoon in the 93rd district court.
after a suit styled on the docket
the American State Bank and
Trust Company versus 0. Q. Nor
wood was dismissed. since an eT-
ror had occurred in giving the name
Of the bank when the case was
being briefed. according 70 officers
or the bank.
The plaintiff charges that Nor
wood owes q considerable amount or
money on three notes. made last
summer. On May Is, 1880. the
plaintiff alleges that Norwood bor-
rowed $4,000. and executed q note
due and payable June 18th. 1880.
bearing 10 percent interest. Also
on May 18th he Is alleged 70 have
borrowed $4,000 executing a note
due AMI payable June 18th. 1880.
The third note is alleged 10 have
been given June 14th. when Nor
wood Il alleged TO have borrowed
$i3.088.15. payable on demand.
Norwood paid 5000 on October
re. 1880. and S5.72 On January oath,
on the last note the bank charges,
and further alleges that he has
failed and REVISED 70 make any
more payment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Tells Club Of Adams
Gardens Development

HARLINGEN. Feb. 25.-Judge w.
A. Trimpe OF the Charles Laid or
~ganization which Is developing and
cclonizinz the big Adams Tract near
here, spoke on the Identification
and development of the tremend-
Gus project before the Kiwanis
Club at the Christian church Tues
day.
He said that the arroyo and
resacas on the tract would be beau
tilted, an artificial lake created and
En- attractive playground created.
Native trees such as ebony will
be left for Identification purposes.
IL was announced that the club
would sponsor a program BY the
Baylor College Choral club COM
posed Of 30 girls sometime late in
March.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
NOMINATE II
AS QUEEN NGIINO
Voting For WilIacy Queen
Closes On March 10,
Gilbert States
lRv Staff Corresnondenf.l

RAYMONDVILLE, Feb. rs. -
Eleven Willacy county girls have
been nominated for Queen Noinc
Of the onion festival which will be
held here March rs. % and 20. &C
cording to w. c. Gilbert who is in
charge OF the coronation and
dances.
The girls are Misses Katie
Swayze. Rosalie Earl, Allene Curry
and Sophie Lozano. all or Ray
mondville: Sue Smith and Fern
Brown. San Perlita. Louise FARRELL,
Lyford: Elizabeth Rail. PaSo Real:
Edith williams and Lois Wilson.
Sebastian; Rose Trophy. Lasara.
Voting will close March Is. The
girl receiving the highest number
Of votes will be crowned Queen
Noino the night Of March n while
the girl IN each community with
the greatest number Of votes viii
be duchess from that community.
Mrs. George Lochrie is chairman
of a committee working on the
coronation. Other members are
Mrs. NJ. J. Glarner, and Miss Mona
FARRELL. Each community in the
county also IL 70 be represented or
mis- committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Corn end Beans To
The UNEMPLOYED

NEXICALI. Lower California.
Fzb. 25-Pi-Mexican officers be-
gan last night % dole out corn and
beans to the unemployed. who last
week raided two grocery stores in
search OF food.
Governor Carlos Teiada. of the
northern district or Lower California
ordered three cars or corn from
Colorado and two cars Of beans
from California to provide i'm
mediate relief. Part OF the order was
delivered yesterday.
Many OF the hungry laborers. who
we're driven out Of the cotton fields
BY recent rains have been given
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Package Explodes
Man Loses Fingers

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 25-fP-A
nan alighting from an automobile
or a downtown street corner here
curing the night had two fingers
blown of when the package he
held exploded. Police believed he
was carrying a bomb.
He received first aid treatmen.
at n drug store but escaped before
police arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Crash Victim Buried
In M'Allen Wednesday
ESPECIAL w. The Herald

tSDecial 70 The Hcrald.)
ALAMO. Feb. 25.-Funrral services
for Walter X. Rupert, Alamo farm
er who wa instantly killed III IN
auto crash near San Juan Monday
evening. will be held from the Ala
mo Community church Wednesday
afternoon.
Interment will be made In the Nc
Allen cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Member of Striking
Employees Is Dead

STROUDSBURG. Pa, Feb. "a.
tP1-Miss Alberta Bachman. 20. a
member Of the striking employees of
the Mammoth Hosiery Mill here
died today from a gunshot wound
received last night during a strike
disturbance.
Two others, members OF the
United Textile Workers OF Amer
lea. ar organization said by police
TO be In sympathy sith the strikers
we're wounded.
The strike began three weeks age
Eccauze of q wage disagreement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Holloway Services
Held Thursday p. NJ.

RAYMONDVuLE. Feb. 25.-Fu-
neral services for John T. Holloway
will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon from the Methodist
church here and will be followed
by burial service al the local cem-
etery.
The Masonic Lodge viii have a
part III the services.
A number of out-of-town rela-
tives r expected to Be present for
the funeral.
The body IS being held at Thomp-
sons Mortuarv In Harrington pend
Mg arrival or the relatives
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Train Carries 3 to Death
Death Takes F. Starck,
Fails To Recover From
Attack, Stricken Tues.

Fred =. Starck. 64. for sixteen
years connected with the Browns
vile public schools. died at his home
in West Brownsville at 1890 Tues
day night following an attack Of
acute indigestion which seized him
while he was in his office at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Prior 10 his sudden illness. Mr..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
European Police Hold
Down Demonstrations

Riots occurred in a dozen Eur
cpean cities today as the iobless
observed International unempIoy-
ment day" but police were prepared
In advance and nowhere did the
demonstrators get out OF hand.
There were speeches TO factory
workers in Moscow. a roundup Of
communist suspects in Paris. and
riots OF minor proportions IN Berlin
and Its suburbs. The national guard
vas out in French factory towns
and special precautions were taken
in southeastern and central Europe.
where these occasions have made
trouble in the past.
Reports from various cities where
the day was observed indicated
that less than two score had been
injured in street fights with police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Willacy Service Clubs
To Hear Alf. Johnson

TDN SUIT TErUVTIUCIILF
RAYMONDVILLE. Feb. 25-Both
the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs viii
DC addressed here this week by
Alfonso johnson. trade extension
director OF the Dallas Chamber OF
Commerce.
Mr.. Johnson. who has spoken al
over the Valley. addressed the
Rotary club at its meeting Wednes-
cay and viii speak before the
Kiwnnls club at the Tourist Hotel
Thursday.
He viii discuss business condi-
liens and merchandising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Secretaries to Meet AT
Harlineen Thursday
fBv Staff COrrrsDOndent-

10y DLNII CORRESPONDENCE
HARLINGEN. Feb. a5.-Regular
monthly meeting " the Valley COM
mercial secretaries will be held nc
the Reese-Wil-Mond hotel here at
noon on Thursday.
Discussions will center principal
Nv around the next excursion to
Monterrey and pending bills I'm the
legislature which affect Valley in-
tPrpSts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Grand Jury Back

The grand Jury went into session
again here Wednesday after "A recess
from last Saturday.
A considerable amount M work
still confronts the inuuiSitorial bodv.
Actual trial NJ criminal cases will
ret under wav next week. IN has
been announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Mercedes Rotarians
Up In Air Tuesday
TBv Staff Correspondent.l

MERCEDES. Feb. 25.-Members
of the Mercedes Rotary Club Tues
cay flew over the municipal air
port near here.
The Mavcock flyers from San
Benito took the Rotarians for a
trip into the clouds above the field
which was used for the first time
Saturday.
They took 10 the air IN a Stinson-
Detroiter plotted by Bill Maycock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Ortiz On Tour OF
Central Mexico

GUADALAJARA. Mex. Feb. as
P-An order prohibiting carrying
OF firearms by civilians or Guada-
lajara was issued BY the military
authorities today In preparation fo-
the arrival Of President Ortiz Rubio
and his cabinet.
The president. on a tour Of cen
trsl Mexico. Will spend several days
nera.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

ST. LOUIS. FEB. 25-iP-Liftle
change Iii the condition or Ban
johnson. former head OF the Amer
lean league was found by his phys
ician today. The illness or the for
nler baseball czar continued serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

CBy staff Correspondent
HARLINGEN. Feb. 25.-Nearly
every spring cap IN the Valley Is
earlier than usual. and the Valley
Shippers Association has compiled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
MARKETS AT
A GLANCE

NEW YORK
Stocks heavy; amusement and
utility shares lead decline.
Bonds irregular. governments and
amusement bonds weak.
Curb irregular. proiit-taking
checks rally.
Foreign exchanges easy. Peseta
tumbles - or a cent.
Cotton barely steady. southern
selling.
Sugar steady; better spot situa-
ton.
Coffee lower: easier Brazilian
cables.
CHICAGO
Wheat firm; bullish weather re-
port and fair export sales.
Corn firm: improved cash de-
mand.
Cattle steady to strong.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

RAYMONDVILLE, Feb. rs
Leaders in the movement to annex
parts Of Kennedy county to Willacy
and Kleberg counties in order tina.
the Hug-the-Coast Highway might
BE- financed through kennedy coun-
ty. are apparently letting the ques-
ton lie dormant until the fate OF
the Holbrook bill introduced In the
senate, is settled.
This bill would allow the state
land for state highway right OF
way. and is being backed BY Hug
he-Coast Highway association lead
ers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy 70 partly cloudy and con-
tinued cool with lowest temper
allure in the forties II weather
clears: Thursday probably fair and
warmer. Light to moderate north
eriy winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Resolution Is Passed.
Against Annexation
OF Kennedy Co.
DETRIMENTAL
To All Counties Would Be
Division Of Kennedy,
Says Statement
SPECIAL to The HERALD

f0EEAAGA ~ 4AAG AALA1A4rf
KINGSVILLE. Feb. 2~5.-Proposed
division OF Kennedy county and an
nexation Of the southern half to
Willacy County and the northern
portion to Kleberg county. as re-
Gently proposed by the commission
erS' court OF Willacy county, Is
opposed by the commissioners court
OF Kleberg county. according 10
resolutions passed at a recent meet
ing of that body.
Such proposed division OF Ken
edy county would not only be de-
trimcntal to the best interests OF
Kleberg county. according 10 the
resolution. but would be OF parti-
Cular detriment to Kleberg county.
Copies of the resolution passed
by the Kleberg court opposing the
proposal have been forwarded TO
Senator Archie Parr and to Rep
resentative z. d. Dunlap Of the
K~ingSville district.
The resolution as passed by the
commissioners court follows.
Whereas, II has come 70 our
attention, through newspaper pub
lication- reporting a resolution
adopted by the commissioners court
OF Willacy county.-advocating pas
sage Of a bill. to be introduced In
the house and senate. having as
its purpose the division Of Kennedy
county, annexIng the northern por-
ton Of said county. 10 the county
OF Kleberg, and the southern por-
ton. to the county or Willacy, and;
Whereas, 1t being our opinion
and belief, that the passage Of such
a measure, would prove detriment-
al to the best interest or the coun-
ties concerned, and to mi county
in particular.
Therefore be II resolved. that the
commissioners court OF Kleberg
county. IN regular session assem-
hled. 20 on records as being OPP
posed to said bill. and that a copy
OF this resolution be forwarded TO
State Senator Hon. Alchie Parr
and a copy to Representative Hon.
+. d. Dunlap"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Laredo has its washington's
Birthday fiesta. New Orleans and
Galveston have ther Mardi Gras
Why shculud not Brownsville and
the Valley have a ST. Patrick's Day
which would become as famous over
the state and the nation as any
other dav in any other Section2
The idea has its possibilities, X
has its possibilities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

And speaking OF things 70 eat.
why Is il. we ask. when eggs are
50 cents per dozen. that angel food
cakes are 50 popular2 And why IS
III. when the price of eggs drops
% is cents per dozen we beg in
vain for such ~provender? just one
Of those things. We guess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Valley interests will push the pas
sage Of the master irrigation dis
trict bill even though the damsite
presentations were turned down BY
the state board Of water engineers.
having In mind that the conserva-
ton Of the waters or the river is
a problem affecting the entire VAL
ley, and n that can be met only
by a united community effort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

VALLEY IRISH. like Irish any,
where. are not doing things BY
halves. When john Tanning started
a Valley wide celebration Of his
brother Celts for March II. he act
ually started something. Over the
state the celebration is attracting
attention and one Valleyite has
even received a letter from a Dallas
son OF Erin IN which II Is stated
that a dozen or SO from that
Yankee metropolis are coming TO
partake Of the celebration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

YESTERDAY SENATOR Archie
Parr introduced in the state senate
the long discussed bin which seeks
to create a master irrigation dis
trict out or the Valley counties.
which district would be IN A posi-
ton TO take positive action on the
construction Of dams as outlined in
the plans Of the Valley Association
Of Water improvement Districts
for which the presentations we're
filed BY Mr.. Robertson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

ONE OF QUE esteemed contem-
poraries is having duck fits because
&c has finally been taken out Of
his stage or pristine ignorance and
e e introduced 70 grapefruit pie.
We shudder 10 think Of the effect
upon his gastric juices should he
De brought face to face with a real
carrot pudding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

EARLY BLIGHT which has
struck Valley spud fields can be
controlled. Sunshine will help con-
troll IL. in fact will eliminate Il. II
the sun does not shine. the Valley
spud grower can still rid his field
Of the blight by a judicious use OF
Bordeaux. sprayed or busted. For
further particulars. any officer OF
the potato growers association or
County Agent Henry AlSmeyer At
San Benito will be glad 20 pass out
any information you may desire.