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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Bids On Jail Wall
To Be Opened Soon

Bids for completing the 15-foot
brick wall TO the rear OF the Cam
eron county jail viii be opened by
the county commissioners court az
its regular session Monday morn
ing. Il has been announced.
"A gap was left In the wall when
an addition was built recently.
This wall. covered on top BY
charged wires. Is designed to pre-
VEN escapes If prisoners should
gain the back yard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
City Briefs

List Compiled.-A supplemental
list OF Cameron county motor
vehicle registrations up to July /
has been compiled by Tax Collector
y. y. Fox's office.
We have a few c. class cot
tages vacant. Del Mar Inc. Adv.
On Northumberland Customs
Inspector Fergus Groves has begun
q l5-day vacation. He plans to re-
main in the Valley.
Fried Chicken dinner, soc. POST
office Cafe. Adv. II.
AZ Beach.-B. VII. Brooks or Mer-
cedcs, accompanied BY the families
OF Ben and Fred Brooks. Is spend
ing a few days at Boca Chica.
Good Mexican dinners. Post or
flee Cafe. Adv. f2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Attack Charges To
Be Investigated

Assistant Dist. Atty. Claude Car
ter OF Harlingen was TO come here
Wednesday afternoon TO conduct
an Investigation into charges Of a
32-year-old Brownsville widow that
she was criminally attacked In
West Brownsville Sunday after
noon.
A man arrested near the scene
of the attack is held in Cameron
county jail.
If Carter finds sufficient evil
dence he will file charges against
the man and conduct a prelimin-
airy hearing before Justice OF the
Peace Geo. KrauSse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Woman Aids Yeggs
To Rob Passerby

GREENVILLE. July 8. (P-Two
h~ighwaymen. using a woman as a
lure. stopped Tom Blankenship on
the Greenville- Wolfe City highway
last night and robbed him OF $50.
The woman waved Blankenship 70
a stop as she stood by her parked
automobile. indicating that she was
having trouble with the car. The
robbers. lurking In the darkness.
stepped out as Blankenship came 10
a stop and commanded him to
stick EN- up"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

SAN ANTONIO. July 8. ga
Baby-0f-the-Mont club has been
formed In San Antonio.
Parents OF the first-born or Zach
month during the next year va be
extended congratulations BY the
club. which Is made Up OF San An
tonic merchants.
Among gifts the Baby-of-the-
Month and the baby's parents will
receive r a silver cup. a SIS saw
ings account, a f,sshlight. 80 loaves
OF bread. 30 quarts of milk. a cam
era and $50 to apply toward pur-
chase OF an electrical refrigerator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
TROOPS ROUT
REBEL FORCE

AFRICA. Chile, July 8-(P)-Hos-
tilities between government troops
and rebel forces in southern Peru
had virtually ceased today and calm
reigned for the first time since the
revolution Of army garrisons began
several weeks ago.
The government campaign Is re-
garded as the most complete clean
up Of disgruntled elements in the
south since the overthrow OF the
Leguia regime.
Petty squabbling among rebel
leaders and lack of organization.
supplies. money and public support
were believed to be responsible for
the insurgents defeat. However.
sporadic fights between fleeing
rebels and loyal troops are expected
for some days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Rotarians Hear
Musical Program

Duties Of members Of the Rotary
club toward their presiding officer
were outlined to the Brownsville
Rotary club at luncheon Wednes-
cay by Charles Burton. former pres
ident Of the organization.
Readings BY Miss Roberta Lee
Fitch and several vocal numbers
BY Ken Paul. KWWG artist, ac-
comDanied bv Paul Kennard or the
KWWG staff. were presented.
Members Of the club were invited
by (. Z. Mockbee. telephone CON-
pany manager. to be present Sun
day morning ar ) o'clock when the
comDanv cuts into the new system
in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Killed When Car
Hits Telephone Pole

DALLAS. Juv 8.5P-I. l.. Burt.
"a, was instantly killed and Miss
Lorene Cole, "a, died a few minutes
later at a Dallas hospital from in
iuries received when their automo-
bile crashed into q telephone pole
this morning at a downtown street
intersection. Miss Cole, who was
driving. was believed to have lost
control Of the car as she rounded a
corner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
To Open Bids On
Rinprold School

Bids for the construction OF a g.
room school building on Ringgold
between 9th and 10th. ~-'r be re-
ceived by the Brownsville hide
pendent school district up TO July
~, 1t was stated this morning by j.
p. Maher. secretary or the board.
Accommodations for approx
mately ESQ children who have been
attending the Washington Park
school will be provided in the new
building. MI. Maher stated, grades
from l TO 5 being included.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

WASHINGTON, july 8. -tP)-
Chairman Payne of the Red Cross
informed Governor Pinchot OF
PENNSYLVANIA today his organization
was unable to extend relief to child
rem Of striking coal miners OF vest
ern Pennsylvania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Killing OF Guard
Being Investigated

ANGLETON. July 8. tP-The
grand jury today began an investi-
cation C. thc killing OF Jim Sneed.
retrieve state prison farm guard.
allegedly by two convicts-Jim
Merriman OF Houston and Jack
Perry OF Hempstead-in trying 70
escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
College Gets New
Cooling system

An enlarged refrigerating Sys-
tenn. made necessary BY the growth
Of the local schools. will be in
stalled IN the Junior College cafe
terra. IL Is announced by the
Brownsville school board.
Bids for the new system will be
considered by the board on July
Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Hidalgo Democrats
To Meet july 20

EDINBURG. July IA general
get-together "a announced here
this morning by Judge j. +. Carl.
chairman Of the county democratic
committee.
Prominent state democrats will
deliver addresses, the statement
says.
The champion Edinburg Red
Shirt band will play throughout the
afternoon and will furnish music
for the dance which will be held
that night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Police Investigate
Staying of Woman

DENISON. July 8. -DPl-Police
we're today Investigating the slay-
ing or Mrs. Alice Osborne. 80. who
was shot and instantly killed last
night at her home west Of Denison.
A full charge from a shotgun took
effect in her body. Police were
holding a mar for Investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

BORGER. July s. -P-Harry
Mitchell. 20-year-old truck driver
for the Apache Refinery at Sunray.
was fatally injured last ni~ht when
his light truck overturned on the
HIGHWAY IS miles north Or Berger.
Mitchell lived at Skellytown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Widely Swung Bat
Hurts Texas Bow

GREENVILLE. July 8. PA
wildly swung bat. slipping from the
hands Of a player In a baseball
game at Commerce. hurtled through
the air and struck Joe Hawkins.
Jr., l~i-year-old spectator. fracturing
his skull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Little Damage Done
Ry Harlinqen Fire

HARLINGEN. July "a blaze OF
unknown o~riginscaused Slight dam
age TO the Peoples Gin here We'd
nesday morning.
This was the second fire at the
gin within the past two months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Rangerville Farmer
Dies AT HarlinRen
fBy staff COrrespondenfl

HARLINGEN. July 8. - Sidney
Ratliff, 5~8-year-old Rangerville
farmer. died at the residence Of
j. w. Wheeler. 2is r. Harrison
wednesday morning. The body was
TO be forwarded to Cleburne Wed
nesday evening.
Ratliff. who came 10 the Valley
eight years ago from Grandbury. Is
survived by two children. Cecil sfac
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
ConnaIly to Make
Address AT Donna

(SneCiaI 20 The HeraId.)
DONNA. July 8.-United States
Senator Tom Connally will be the
honored guest Of the Rio Grande
valley at Donna. IN front OF the city
office at 8 o'clock Friday. July 10.
when he will be asked TO address
the people OH paramount issues
from a purely American viewpoint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

CHICAGO, July 8.-fFl-J. E..
German. president Of the Rock
island lines, announced today that,
beginning Immediately. all locomo-
tives operating on those lines south
and west from Kansas City viii be
converted from coal TO oil
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

and Sidney, Jr.. OF RangervIlle: two
sisters. Mrs. Tom .r~nrirrS az Knox
City. and Mrs. wv. T. HOweth of
Cleburne. and two brothers. Daniel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
West URGES
SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE
Proposes to Introduce
Sliding Tax Oil
Measure

Immediate converting OF a spe-
cial session OF the Texas legislature
10 uraft measures dealing with East
Texas oil production was advocated
today by Milton West of Browns
VILE, Cameron county representa-
tive.
Hurting Business
"Overproduction in East Texas
is not only hurting the oil business
IN That part of the state and In all
OH producing sections, but Is having
q harmful effect on business OF every
nature all over the state, Mr.. West
stated.
So far no satisfactory measure
has been proposed to curb overpro-
duction In the east Texas field, Mr..
West stated.
In event measures other than
those already proposed are not in
PRODUCED in the inevitable special
session, / shall sponsor a bill which
will actually pro-rate oil produc-
ton, the Cameron county man
said.
MY proposed measure would levy
a sliding tax Of each barrel OF oil
produced. starting with the nominal
tax now levied and running TO as
high as SOC a barrel.
Curb Overproduction
Such a sliding scale would. in my
opinion, do more 10 curb oyerpro-
duction than any measures so far
advocated he continued.
Producers are not going to take
oil out OF the ground and sell II
at Is cents a barrel and pay a SOC
per barrel tax" Mr.. West said.
No measures concerning the VAL
ley will be introduced in the special
session when convened, with the
possible exception Of some local
bills, in the opinion Of Rep. West.
OIL MAN BLAMES
EAST TEXAS CRUDE
TULSA, Okla, July S.-tP1-Upon
the giant east Texas oil rroducing
area Frank Phillips, president Of the
Phillips Petroleum Company. tags
the burden OF blame for existing
economic distress in the petroleum
industry.
AS East Texas goes. 81 goes oil
business. Phillips believes.
Orderly development .. - great
East Texas pool with control Of It's
flush output. should enable favor
able economic conditions prevailing
elsewhere in the industry to make
themselves felt. he told the Asso-
riated Press in a statement today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

Former State Senator Harold Du- rant, at one time prosecuting attor- ney of this city and in by-gone days owner of the Waterbury baseball club, has his fellow citizens in the town of Guilford all "hot and bothered" He has been successful in obtaining an injunction prevent ing trespassing on his land near the sluice dock of that township. A bat tie that has been brewing for over a year Is now being shifted into a new sector-the superior court.
 The following dispatch from the war zone appeared in last evenings issue of the New Haven Times:
 All was aghast. to-do and agog in the purlieus of this town to-day and gossip sped with the speed of light that men high in officialdom here had been subpoenaed-or some thing. For papers have been served!
 Yes indeed Papers were served on First Selectman E. Les lie Spencer. Second Selectman Les lie l. Dudley and Third Selectman Harold Chittenden by Constable Harry Wolcott-their own friend and fellow townsman-summon all three to appear as defendants in superior court June ? in the suit of ex-Senator Harry Durant against 'The Town of Guilford" for per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

evening at 6 o'clock under the direc- tion of Mrs. Charles J. Velte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Durant Starts
 Another Battle
Seeks to Reclaim Lost Domain Near Sluice DOck-
 Permanent Injunction Sought

manent injunction to restrain tha natives from trespassing or eri% croaching upon land Mir Durane claims as his own.
 The action dates from earlier in the year when the town and It's electorate sought to enjoin Mir Du- rant from fencing-off property near the sluice dock to prohibit it's pub-
 lie use. Boatmen protested and on approval of town meeting, the advice of marine lawyer and approval of town meeting, the selectmen lowered bars to permit
 free use of the property.
 All was calm until yesterday
 when MT Durant's suit for redress
 broke like a tempest upon the town.
 Through his counsel, Omar Platt of
 Milford, the former senator brought suit for a permanent injunction to
 reclaim his lost domain. Pending trial of the case a temporary in-
 junction has been granted in the appellants favor.s Once again only the daring pass--and with furtive tred-upon land that Hanks the sluice dock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

A 32 caliber revolver identified as the weapon used by George Gallo. 49, of 148 Central avenue, in an ate tempted murder was recovered yes- terday afternoon from the Nauga- tuck river. Employees of the park department working in the vicinity of the Freight street bridge spotted the gun lying in shallow water and succeeded in retrieving it. They promptly surrendered it to the po- lice. The gun is now in possession of Captain William F. Keegan, chief inspector of the detective bureau. and will undoubtedly be presented in superior court when Gallo is ar- raigned on the charge of assault with intent to kill. Last Saturday morn ing in police court the accused waiv- ed examination and was ordered held under bonds of $2,000 for trial in the higher court.
 Gallo, who is very well known To- cally and in Naugatuck as a bar Der, was arrested on the evening of Saturday, May End, following .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Mrs. Driggs Heads
 Local Women Vets
Yale Professor Speaks Before Open Meeting at Matta-
 tuck Historical Hall.
NEA Boston Bureau.

Mrs Theodore I. Driggs was elect ed chairman of the local chapter of the Women's Organization for Ma tional Prohibition Reform in Matta- tuck Historical Society hall last eve. ming; and an open meeting featured the session at which many speakers talked on the aspects of prohibition Professor Charles M. Bakewell, of Yale. declared that the 18th amend ment has been put into the Constitu- tion not as delegation of power to congress from the people of the states but as law. To be consti- tutional it should have been a del- egation of power to legislate in such manner, he said.
 The speaker, therefore, favored the repeal of the 18th amendment and said the control of the manu- facture and sale of intoxicating liquors should be left with the states.
 To nullify the amendment would not be satisfactory solution to the question. because 1t would leave the liquor business entirely without some governmental control and would result in disrespect for the rest of the constitution. Other speakers included: Mrs Nora Harris, country chairman of the organization; Mrs Lucius Robin son. state chairman of the organiza-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Strawberry Supper At
 First Church To-nigh,

The annual strawberry supper of the First church will be held this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Y. M. C. A. Notes

Edgar Dwyer will talk to members on the Phalanx club on civil service matters at their meeting on Monday night, May 25. Members of the Emanon club have been invited to listen to this talk with the Phalanx club.
 Reservations for the Phalanx club boat ride on the Connecticut river are nearly complete. All the club look for now is a pleasant day. The trip will consist of two hour and one-half boat ride on the Connecti- cut from Middletown on Decoration day followed by dancing at the Mid dletown Y about p. m.
 Newell H. Banks, American check |er champion, will play twenty boards of checkers simultaneously in the lobby of the Y. M. on Tuesday might May 26, at o'clock. Anyone interested in checkers is invited to |attend. Some of the best talent in the state will be invited to b epres- |ent.
 The finals in the state champion ship checker series will be played lat Waterbury on Saturday. May 30. Isiah Spector of New Haven, Edward Clarke of Bridgeport, A. Stronquist. and A. Stefhenson of New Britain are the contenders for class A. championship. Coe of New Haven, and Hornbecker of Waterbury com pete for the class championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
To Be Used As Evidence When
 Accused Is Tried
Employees of Park Department Sight Weapon in Shallow Water of Naugatuck River Near Freight Street Bridge -Keegan Takes Possession of Weapon

shooting affray on Cooke street, near Woodlawn terrace. He shot and wounded Mrs. Marie Mastrianni of 17 Seymour street. The bullet passed through her neck. After spending a week at St. Mary's hospital, she was discharged.
 For several days after his arrest Gallo insisted that he did not know the woman, although she positively identified him when he was brought by the police to the hospital. She claimed at the time that Gallo at- tempted to engage her in conversa- tion in Exchange place and she re- buked him and started to walk up North Main street. He followed. She then boarded Cooke street bus and alighted at .Woodlawn terrace only to be confronted by Gallo after walking but a short distance. This phase of the story is ridiculed by the police.
 Lieutenant Joseph Stevens was as- signed to investigate certain features
 of the case! Without incriminatin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
BURGLARS ENTERED
 PINE ST GARAGE
Took Car Owned By Mrs Chas Grannis With Mark
 CT Number K=43
THE POLICE NOTIFIED

Burglars broke into the garage of Mrs Charles Grannis of 1S5 Pine street and stole Cadillac car with marker numbers K-43.
 A report of the break and the theft of the machine was filed with the detective bureau. Judging by the brazen efforts of the guilty party or parties the police are in- clined to the opinion that the ma chine was desired for something more than a joy ride. With hun dreds of cars parked on streets in all parts of the city it would have been less of a risk to have taken one of them. A description of the miss ing machine has been broadcast to all parts of the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

tion; and Mrs John M. Gates, chair man of the speaker bureau.
 In the election of officers, in addi. ton to Mrs Driggs, Mrs Rodney Chase was elected treasurer and Mrs Rowley Phillips was elected secre. tary. Members of the nominating committee were Mrs Mason Adams chairman; Mrs c. P. Cook, Mrs Mitchell Wallace, Mrs Glenn Wayne and Mrs Frederic Kellogg. The local chapter now has a membership of about 1000. It is considering plans for a membership campaign in the fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
GALL0'S GUN RETRIEVED FROM RIVER
The Navy Dept
 Bulletin News More Entertainments Now and Fewer Desertions
 Reported

The Navy Departments Bulletin received at the Navy Recruiting Headquarters. New Haven, reports that for 1881 assertions from the Navy are on the decrease and that re-enlistments in the Navy are on the increase.
 96.2 per cent of the men whose enlistments expired in March 31, re- enlisted, while for the whole year up to March, the percentage of re-enlist- ments was 76.5 per cent.
 The great number of re-enlist- ments in the naval service is cause of the low quota allotted this dis trict for new enlistments from Con- necticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

whatever Gallo confessed to shoot ing her. "She made me mad,' was his only explanation. Apparently the two had been very friendly pre- vious to some dispute. Gallo laughed at the story that he followed the woman to Woodlawn terrace. After firing shot at her and seeing her fall to the ground he fled. He made his way to Freight street, removed the bullets from his gun, and tossed the weapon into the river. The po- lice were unable to recover it a week ago, but yesterday park em- ployes found 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, May 21.--(UP)-Fore- cast for Thursday and Friday:
 Maine: Fair tonight and Friday except showers on extreme east coast tonight. Cooler Friday and in west and north portions tonight.
 Vermont and New Hampshire: Fair and cooler tonight and Friday.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Showers this afternoon followed by fair tonight and Fri day.; cooler tonight,
La gaceta., 1931-01-29
I'm WEST TAMPA

I'm trago, luego otra y despues
otra.
i va me encuentro repues-
ta!-dijo en- seguida ;-oigo los
violines,.. iVamos a polkear...
siento hormigueo en- los pies!
Pas6 una bora. La supuesta
marquesa hizo muchas visitas al
ambigu, y no perdon6 nj Bur-
deos tibio nj ponche abrasando,
y POGO a POGO, perd6nesenos la
Erase, sc fue literalmente embo-
rrachando.
Una Ultima copa la remat6.
Entr6 en- ell salon con pie muy
INSECURE, Y de pronto exclam6:
i Los bales de los salones
a5urren! iHacerse a un la
do!... iVais a yer un solo de
hombre... hasta alli! Pero hace
La gaceta., 1931-01-29
COMISION DE- E N
.SYLVANIA SUSPENDIO A
LOUGHRAN Y SU PHOTO

Filadelfia, Enero 29.-Tom-
my Loughran, de esta ciudad,
aspirante a la corona de peso
complete, y SUI manager, Joe
Smith, fueron aver su%spendidos
por la comision atletica del esta-
do de Pennsylvania, que los acu-
sa de conducta detrimente para
ell arte del boxeo.
Los acusa Frank Weiner, pre-
sidente de la Comisi6n, de incl
tar a motin despues de la peleA
de Tommy con Jack Gross, de
Salem, N. Je., ell lunes pasado,
cuando ambos pasaron Ell ring"
hacia donde estaba ell presidente
y Sc quejaron de la decision de
tablas.
La gaceta., 1931-01-29
pero 81 no puede ser asi, apoyay
remos, Glen por cien, al que pue-
da hacerlo'.
LIE HABLARA A SCHMEL.
ING CON LOS GUANTES

Charleston, S. c., Enero 20.
L. (Young) Stribling es-
ia listo para "hablar' con sus
"guantes''.
Esta fue la condensation dada
por ell peso complete de Georgia
a la declaration de Schmeling,
hecha en- New York, de que 'ba-
tira a Stribling en- la pelea que
ambos sostengan en- JUNO. iQue
esperaban Estedes que dijera
el?-pregqEst6 Willie 70 habla-
re en- Ell 'Zing" con mis- guantes.
Ahora mismo estoy listo para
81.
Stribling y su esposa llegaron
aqui ell domingo, en- SUI aeropla-
no y pasaran una semana de ca
cerfa.
La gaceta., 1931-01-29

clara Reproduction de que era OBJ
jeto, Y lie dijo:
No os acuso de estar COM
plicado en- la infamia que aca-
ba de cometerse. Supongo que
os han enganado... que han sor-
prendido vuestra buena fe, y
TODD ell mundo tendra al momen.
to la prueba de clio, porque, por
respeto a mi Y por respeto a
vos mismo, arrojareis de aqui
inmediatamente a esa mujer.
Ell baron Sc puso rojo como
la grana. Sc sentia anonadado.
Deploraba con toda su alma, nc
ell acto vergonzoso que habia
cometido, sino las consecuencias
que podia tener aquel acto. Una
sola salida honrosa Sc lie presen
taba. Necesitaba apelar a toda