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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
VIC. 7. u. SLABS
new BEER BLOC
Says Consumption Ovel
Pre-Prohi Days Would
Not Raise Tax

WASHINGTON. June l0.-F-
The w q. T. ". today said that
every resident III a dozen states
and the District OF Columbia would
have to drink : 1-3 gallons Of beer
a~MAy ReKL-&ear TO raise a billion
dollars through taxes as advocated
by what was described as "the
congressional beer bloc"
The biggest beer tax ever paid
the government in normal pre-war
days" the Union said, was ST.
S75.672 IN 1916 with the tax a dollar
a barrel. TIE per capita consump-
ton at N IL gallons annually"
The w. g, T. ". said II would
require two million saloons set up
next year. tn sell the beer planned
under the eer bloc's proposal" in
referring to recent statements of
house wet bloc members advocating
sale Of beer To provide revenue 10
meet the treasury's deficit.
The organization pointed out that
congress did not meet until Dec
embcr and that if IL should legal
ize beer that only in those states
not having prohibition laws could
10 be Sold
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
PANTACES ASKS.
FOR DISMISSAL
State Rests In Fight To
Convict Theatre
Magnate

SAN DIEGO. Cal, June i0-lPi
Alexander PantageS, little nil
lionaire OF the theater. today faced
a climax IN one OF the several court
battles IN which ne has figured as
the result of his alleged association
with women. .
The state rested yesterday IN It's
fight to convict Pantages and three
others on charges OF conspiracy and
violation Of the juvenile laws in
connection with operation of an
alleged Hollywood girl market"
Immediately Jerry Gcisler. at
torney for Pantages. pleaded foE
dismissal CT the conspiracy charge
the more serious OF the two &C.
cusations growing out Of an assert
cd hotel party here last October
with two girls the prosecutor said
were minors.
Pantages. Jesse II. Shreye. wealthy
local business man, and Olive Clark
Day and WIlllar J0belmann, tho
latter two accused OF operating q
Hollywood agency which supplied
girls for wealthy men. were sent u
trial.
II the decision OF Superior Judge
L. NJ. Turrentine Is favorable Il
the defendants. the threat OF q
heavy penalty will be lifted and the
case will proceed on the lesser
charge OF violation or the juvenile
law. A ruling was expected today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
THREE SHOCKS
PERTURB OHIO
And INDIANA
Believe Huge Meteor
Hit the Dirt Near
Malinta, Ohio

TOLEDO. June 10-lP- Heavy
earth shocks caused by the falling
Of a large meteor or by the blast
Of some powerful explosive shook
northwestern Ohio and Eastern In
diana early today.
Thousands OF persons we're awak-
ened By the shock and windows
were broken in houses al a con-
siderable distance from the place
where either a meteor struck the
earth or where an explosion oc-
CURED.
The center or the shocks was AZ
q large hole ten feet IN diameter
and no one eye witness was found.
Phhlrlan farm. one half mile north
Of Malinta. Ohio.
The heaviest damage was within
a 800 foot radius OF the hole. II
this circle. four telephone psics
were broken, wires we're down. small
trees knocked over. A field OF oats
was crushed to the ground. But
there was no evidence OF heat or
fire such rs Is said generally "a
accompany a falling meteor.
The shock occurred about 2 a. m
and no one eye witness was found
Police at Fondlay said there ap-
parently were three shocks. the
first one light. the second heavy
enough TO disturb persons asleep
and the third one light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
WOMEN ASK
Home AGENT
Re-establishment OF OFFICES
Petitioned Hidalgo
Court

EDINBURG. June i0.-A COM
mittee OF women interested IN home
demonstration work in Hidalgo
county, appeared before the com
m~iSsioners' court Tuesday after
noon. asking the court to reastab-
lish the office of home demonstra-
ton work. On the committee we're
Mrs. w. w. Allen OF Donna. and
Mrs. o. Z. Van Berg and Mrs. RI.
G. Card OF Mercedes. The court
made no decision but took the mat
ter under advisement.
The committees appearance be-
fore the court was the result OF a
resolution addressed 70 the court
by the encampment held IN Wes-
laco. June 4th. The resolution states
that II the office Is not soon re-
established. this county will lose
its quota of state aid provided fc-
such an office.
Both the offices OF home DEM
onstration agent and farm dem
onStration agent were discontinued
BY the present administration when
II took office in January. as part
OF the program Of economy.
In disseminating the offices ths
court stated that the action was
taken with regret. and that the
offices would be reestablished as
soon as the funds of the county
permitted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Last Rites Are Held
For Slain Mexicans
In Andmore Church

crowded the aisles and the throng
overlooked into the street.
Salvador Cortes Rubio, another
cousin OF the president OF the
Southern republic, VINO escaped the
gun fire, sat dry eyed through the
service.
Meanwhile County Attorney Mar
vim Shilling and special prosecutors
for Governor w. II. Murray OF
Oklahoma and the Mexican gov
eminent prepared for the prelim-
mary hearing of Deputy Sheriffs
w. E. Guess and Cecil Crosby.
charged with murder in connection
with the killings.
At the church silver grey caskets
containing the bodies were placed
in the center aisle. Six tapers burn
ed brightly as the Very Rev. A. r.
Monnot. rector OF Our Lady OF
Perpetual Help Cathedral, Okla
homa City, representative OF the
Bishop OF Oklahoma; the Rev. r.
D. McCreedy. pastor Of St. Mary's
church and the Rev. Richard Burns
dean OF residence az St. Benedict's
College. Atchison. Kas., sang the
requiem.
A colorful but solemn automo-
bile professional moved the two
blocks from the funeral home 10
the little church shortly before 9
a. m. 1t was led by the Rev. Mon
not and the Rev. McCreedy.
ConSuls here 10 represent the
Mexican government. Prosecutor
Shilling and Frank Dudley, assist
ant attorney general. were at the
church TO pay last tribute.
The bodies were returned % The
undertaking parlors Immediately
after the services and prepared for
their long trip to Mexico City. Tkey
Viii be accompanied by Charles
Cleve. Ardmore geologist, and
special representative Of Gov. Muir
ray. They will leave shortly after
1 p. m. today.
City and county officials bore the
caskets TO and from the little church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
COL. HOUSE
FORECASTS
dem VICTORY
People Looking For
Democratic Presi-
dent, Says Texan

MANCHESTER. Mass, June 10
Rl-From the seclusion Of his sum-
-mer home overlooking the waters
of the North Atlantic, Col. Edward
NJ. House Is keeping his a TO the
political ground.
Through the medium OF extensive
correspondence with politica
friends in all parts OF the nation,
but particularly in the west and
southwest. the man who was for
years President Wilson's trusted and
confidential advisor, finds. he says,
the p~ortents point TO a democratic
victory next year.
If the election was to be held
next week. the country would 90
Overwhelmingly democratic" he
said today.
The people are looking for a
democratic president" ne said. and
reiterated his preference, expressed
last week, for Franklin d. Roose-
welt. Governor OF New York. He and
Roosevelt. are friends OF many years
since both we're associated with the
Wilson administration and House
regards the governor as the most
available" OF all potential candi-
dates for the nomination.
House. who describes himself as
a moderate wet" declared RooSe-
welt is the only available wet who
Is acceptable to the dryS."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
ORTIZ
ARRIVES IN
CITY TODAY
Corps Commander Of
Mexican Army Is
Visitor

General Eulogio Ortiz, Monterrey,
commander OF Eighth Corp Area,
arrived in Brownsville by automo-
bile Tuesday TO confer with off,
Gals and Matamoros municipal
authorities.
Gen. ortiz succeeded General Al
mazan as head of the northern
army when the latter was named
to an important post in Mexico
City.
A meeting was held in the e.
Jardin hotel wednesday morning
between Ortiz. Mayor Roberto Gar
cia OF Matamoros and Gen. Ser
rano. head Of the military forces
OF that city.
The result of the meeting was
not disclosed. and Mayor Garcia
when interviewed announced that
Gen. Ortiz was merely making q
routine inspection tour.
Gen. Ortiz is an intimate friend
OF Col. Francis Glover. conaclander
Of the local post. and will make an
official visit TO Fort Brown Wed
nesday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
SWIMMING POOL
CAMPAIGN Son
Girl Reserves Attempt To
Raise Funds To Com
plete Arroyo Pool

The Valley wide campaign spon-
sored by the Y. w. c. A. and Girl
Reserves throughout Wednesday
sought to raise necessary money for
the completion OF the new swim
ming pool at the girls camp at
Rio Hondo.
Members of the two organiza-
tons were dressed in uniform and
were on the down town streets OF
all Valley towns aiding In this
worthy project. Buy a Sack Of
Cement" was the slog-n for Valley
residents to do their share in build
ing the new pool. Valley contract
ors have already contributed gen.
erously OF their time and money in
starting the work.
The new swimming pool. which
Will be an asset to the Valley is
100 by 60 feet and larger than the
Brownsville Country club pool
More than twenty-five local organ
izations as well as the Houston Y.
NJ G. A. have already used the Rio
Hondo camp. With the added az
traction for this popular summer
activity. swimming. the recreation
certer should gain even more no
tice.
"Buv a blue triangle tag was
the nlea 70 Valley residents Wed
nesdav. The sacks OF cement sold
for one dollar each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Man Confesses To
Killing of Woman

CAMDEN. N. j., June 10. tPl-
Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin to-
day said he had obtained a con-
fesSion from William Russell. 40, of
Camden. in connection with the
staying OF Mrs. Ella Wood. 60. and
the serious w%ounding Of Mrs. Ruth
L. Day, 81.
Russell admitted. Baldwin said
that he shot the women in the home
OF Mrs. Wood, a widow. here yeste--
day during a quarrel ove Mrs. Days
announced intention OF returning TO
her husband. Willard Mcclure Day,
whom she left a year ago at the
the instigation OF Russell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Military Road May
Be Let In July

Contract on completing gaps in
the Military Highway will prob
ably be let in July and construc-
ton should start a month later.
w. o. Washington. Cameron
county engineer. has returned from
Austin where he took plans for the
constructio nto the highway COM
mission. The contracts cannot be
let at the June session Of the COM
mission. II was learned.
Securing Of rights-of-way for
the Military road is being done by
It. c. Davis of the engineers Of
flee. A large portion Of the
rights-of-way has been secured. In
agreeing 10 take over the road as
a state highway. the commission
requested that the county secure
rights-of-way.
Washington left plans OF the
road in Austin for approval Of
highway commission engineers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

Physician
Probes
Climate Claim

Further Investigation OF that
famous Valley climate to de-
termine how well 1t is suited to
persons suffering from asthma
or other respiratory diseases. is
being made by DR.. j. II. Bar
nett, well known physician or
Marlin. Texas.
Or. Barnett, accompanied by
Mrs. Barnett and their two
children. arrived in Brownsville
yesterday. and conferred with
chamber of commerce officials
regarding the weather here. Or.
Barnett Is suffering from bron-
chial trouble. and said he be-
lieved the Brownsville climate
will benefit him.
The Marlin man intimated
that he might move to Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Washington Seated
In Road Association

w. q. Washington. Cameron
county engineer. has been seated as
vice president of the County OFF,
Gals Division. American Road
Builders Association. he has been
informed by Washington head
quarters or the organization.
The Cameron county engineer
also was appointed q member of
the executive board. Due TO let
ting Of contracts on roads III the
vicinity Of Harrington and to work
on the Military highway plans,
Washington was unable to attend
the meeting at which he was Off
ciGlly installed as vice president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Sanchez Extradition
Is Up to Pres. Rubio

NUEVO LAREDO. Mexico. June
DIFFERENTIATION of Alberto
Sanchez TO AtaScosa County, Tex
TO face trial for killing Edna Merle
Springer. II. depended today on the
decision Of President PaScual Ortiz
Ruhio.
Acting Judge Antonio Olvera re-
fused yesterday TO grant extradl-
ton OF the youth. He said Sanchez
would be kept in jail here pending
action b. the chief executive. In
his decision the judge said several
requirements for eXtradition had
not been met and suggested that
turning Sanchez e 70 Texas
authorities probably would mean "A
death sentence 70 him. possibly
lynching.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Planet
Gets College Course

LAWRENCE. Kas.. june 10. OPl-
Clyde Tcmbaugh. 25-ycar-old Kan
sas farmer boy who discovered the
new planet Pluto. In to enter college.
HonOred by the Royal Astronomi-
cal Society Of Great Britain for his
discovery. his ability III his search
of the heavens already assured,
TombauEh will enter the University
OF Kansas next fall. He has been
awarded the Edwin Emory Slosson
$500 scholarship IN science.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Ohio VIII Send
Mother to Chair

JEFFERSON, O.. June l0.-tPl-
Mrs. Julia Maude Lowther. 23-year-
old domestic and mother OF a boy
OF seven. today awaited the SEN
tence that will order the electrocu-
ton OF a woman In Ohio for the
first time.
A jury Of II men yesterday con-
~cted her Of first degree murder
for the Staying OF Mrs. Clara Smith.
%. or Ashtabula. wife Of the man
with whom she carried on a To-day
romance. BY failing to recommend
mercy. the jury made the death
sentence mandatory under the Ohio
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
President Host
To Disabled Vets

WASHINGTON. June 10. Up
More than $50 disabled world war
veterans were invited guests to-
day at the White House Garden
party given annually in their honor.
Following their usual custom. Pre-
sident and Mrs. Hoover will extend
personal greetings 10 each former
man OF arms. Cabinet members and
their wives will assist In the re-
ception. The party is one Of the
most carefully executed of the Soc
ial functions Of the White House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Divorce Colony Is
Alarmed by Petitions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 10
HJ-A small divorce colony at Hot
Springs today regarded with pes
simism filing Of petitions referring
to the people the 90 day divorce
act of the recent legislature.
The law. which would have be-
come operative at midnight, Is
automatically suspended until the
general election next year unless
friends Of the act obtain an in
junction against the referendum.
They have nine days in which
10 present their case.
A committee or the Home Pro-
tective Association which was or
gained TO defeat the act. said the
petitIssS bore signatures OF l2.07l
voters. Only S.504 were required
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
See Dry Ice Plant
For Brownsville

The establishment Of a dry ice
manufacturing plant IN Brownsville
IS being considered by at least
two large concerns now manufac-
turing this product. according to
letters received at the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The manufacturers declare that
the use Of dry ice in shipping OF
perishables Is increasing rapidly,
and that soon the Valley will need
a plant in this section to turn out
the product.
Representatives of the firms Will
probably come to Brownsville soon,
to confer with Chamber or Com
merce officials and others regard
ing the plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
MD o Disclaims
War Debt Conference

LONDON. June 10. Rl-Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald toll
the House OF Commons this after
noon that the government has no
present intention Of making any
moves toward an international war
debt conference.
Asked by a conservative member
whether he considered calling q
conference OF the powers interested
in international settlements with a
view 10 mutual cancellation Of OBJ
legations on the largest possible
scale" the prime minister replied,
"the attitude OF this country in re-
gard 70 war debts is we'll known and
action on the lines suggested would
not in the present circumstances
serve any useful purpose"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Special Session
Asked of Sterling

FORT WORTH. June 10-P-A
formal plea for a special session OF
the Texas legislature Will be pres
ented 70 Governor Ross Sterling in
Austin tomorrow by members Of the
Texas Gil emergency committee,
seeking stricter oil conservation
laws.
The audience with the governor
was arranged after a meeting here
yesterday at which the committee
chairman, w. l. Todd. Of Dallas,
presided. All IS members o. the
committee were notified that they
we're expected to attend the con-
ference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Bandits Wound Bus
Passengers In Mexico

MEXICO CITY. June l0-fPI-A
dispatch u Excelsior from Torreon.
Durango. today said eight pas
SINGERS ar an automobile bus. In
GLIDING two children, had been
wounded by bandits and three
women kidnapped near there.
The bandits looted the bus and
escaped near Estacion Simon.
Troops we're sent IL pursuit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
MISSION MAN
GRANTED NEW
MURDER TRIAL
Dechard Charged With
Killing Latham
In Mission
CSpeciaJ 10 The Herald)

AUSTIN. June 10.-The Court OF
Criminal Appeals today granted a
new trial to Ephraim Dechard, for
mer Mission poundmaster. who was
under a 10-year sentence as a result
Of the shooting down Of c. H. Lath-
am, also OF Mission.
Latham was shot down when he
attempted TO release his animals
from the Mission pound the second
time they had been impounded BY
Dechard.
The court held that testimony
given IN the trial that Dechard
had been discharged as poundmaSt-
er and that he had taken up stock
belonging 10 other persons, was
prejudicial.
Dechard was convicted on Oct
ober 4. 1880 IN the district court Of
Hidalgo county.
The alleged shooting took place
in Mission on July 10, 1899.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Chicago Still In
Financial Middle

CHICAGO. June i0.-tP-Chi-
Cages financial troubles, growing
out Of its delay in collecting 1929
and 1880 taxes because Of reassess-
mert difficulties. were spreading to-
day.
With failure OF the county board
to pay their hospital nurses yester-
day. the total OF unpaid public en-
ployes exceeded 1880. and the past
due and unpaid salaries aggregated
S5.l95.Oo0.
II was estimated by officials,
however. that IN reality the local
governments were In salary arrears
70 the extent Of s5.259.0O0 OF this
100000 was represented in judy
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Dedication Program
Ready on Thursday

Program for the dedicatory SER
vices on June Is OF the memorial
tablet at the site OF the hesaca de
las PalmaS battle will be ready for
distribution tomorrow. according 70
Mrs. B. NJ. FreudenStein, who Is In
charge OF arrangements here
The memorial is being erected by
the valley d. A. r. organization.
and Is the first Of several that are
70 BE- put up at historic points in
the Valley.
Several state officials OF the d.
A. r. will be here. and practically
All Valley members. as well as a
number OF visitors Will be on hand.
The dedication will take place at
II o'clock Monday morning Of next
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Contracts Are
Planned To Be Let

AUSTIN. June l0.-dP-Road and
bridge construction TO cost s6.080,-
600 will be placed under contract
by the state highway commission
June % and %. according 70 q re-
vised schedule % projects issued
yesterday. The revised schedule
added two maintenance and four
bridge projects 10 the program.
Road construction cost was es-
timated a. s4.962.o0O: bridges a.
sl.072,cOO and maintenance az S46.-
OCO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
No Action Taken In
Naming New Auditor

Although the matter was re-
ferred to him some time ago. Gov.
Ross Sterling has taken no action
III appointing an auditor for Cam
eron county.
The appointment was placed in
the hands OF the governor when
the two district judges. Judge A. M.
Kent of the civil district and
Judge Geo. c. Westervelt or the
criminal district. we're unable to
agree upon a man for the post.
Meanwhile. A. l.. Bauer. an en-
ploye Of the auditors office under
j. j. Bishop, is holding the office
temporarily.
Bishop va selected district clerk
at the past election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Deputies Condole
With Ortiz Rubio

MEXICO CITY. June i0-iP-
The chamber OF deputies has named
a committee TO express 70 President
Ortiz Rubio its condolences for the
killing OF his nephew at Ardmore.
Okla, Monday and to express its
indignation over the affair.
Deputy Jose Manuel Davila, OF
Lower California. described the
Sayings before the chamber as the
~'villanous assassination OF Mexi-
can citizens in the Yankee state of
Oklahoma"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
BY C. G.

ARDMORE, Okla, June l0-P-
In a little one-room frame Catholic
church here. requiem mass befitting
those OF high standing was held
today for Emilio Cortes Rubio.
cousin Of President Ortiz Rubio OF
Mexico and his student companion.
Manuel Garcia Gomez. slain by a
Carter county deputy sheriff here
early Monday.
The last rites were held In st.
Mary's Catholic church, which
seats 200. Hundreds of persons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Work on Harlingen
Roads Begins Soon

The McElwrath road construction
company will began work on ap-
proximately 80 miles Of roads IL
the vicinity Of Harlingen IN the near
future. Road machinery ond mat
erals are being brought TO the VAL
ley now and the company is laying
preliminary plans.
w. "A. Thomson. superintendent
has been In Brownsville several
days taking concrete samples in
studying specifications for the new
roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Probate Case Will
Be Appealed Here

An order was entered In .hc Cam
eron county prcabte court Wednes-
day granting application 10 VAL
date the sale Of lands n the IS
tate OF Angela Balleio upcn nc
guardian filing proper lnEd.
The contestants immediately gave
notice OF appeal to the district
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, June 10. tP-Di--
ectors OF New York Central Rail-
road. contrary 10 expectations In
many quarters in Wall Street. today
declared the regular quarterly di-
vidend of $50, payable August
to stockholders Of record June 70.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
MUSIC HATH CHARMS

CHICAGO. June l0-fP-Ameri-
cans are turning to music TO so0the
their cares. Dilbert L. LOOMS. sec
rotary OF the National Association
OF Music Merchants reported to-
day. He said "more grand pianos
had been sold since the slump than
at any time IN the history OF music.-