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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
CLOSE
ORDER FLAYED
BY CREACER
Bridge Open From u.
S. Side "a Hours
Daily

Orders have been issued 10 dep-
uty collectors Of customs along thu
border that traffic over interna-
tional bridges into Mexico shall be
allowed 10 continue without inter-
ruption, 10 was announced this
morning by R. ID. Creager, who
stated that ne understood such or
ders had been issued BY the COL
lector Of customs On authority ot
his superiors IN Washington.
Entrance Limited
Practical effect Of the new or
ders. which had not been received
by Deputy Collector w. S. Neale
at noon today, viii be 70 allow IN
trance into Mexico owe the inter-
national bridges for "a hours "a day.
but entrance into the United States
from Mexico will d. limited Cd tho
hours OF Z a. m. 70 9 p. m. as set
out In the orders Ot Acting Secre-
tary or the Treasury Lowman in
his recent order.
II am confident that the whols
AAA1NNAA WALL 49, M4NMNNN1 MANAAAAA Nm
short time and that this order or
Mr.. LoWman'S will be O-ercome To
allow traffic 70 and from Mexico
and the United States as before
Mr.. Creager stated this morning.
Ord III Advised
4 consider the order issued BY
Mr.. Lowman which closed the
bridges III advised and without
authority In law. IL Is not within
the province az the treasury de-
partment TO interfere with traffic
between the United States and N
friendly people, but rather should
be the duty OK the department To
foster by all means within its
power the friendly relationship or
the two peoples.
The treasury department is not
the custodian Of the morals OF the
people OF the United States" the
republican national committeeman
concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
OPPOSITION
TO TAX hike
Said CAUSE
County Attorney Flags
Salaries Paid To
Department Head

Opposition voiced by County At
torney Marvin Hall to the pro-
posed soc increase in the county
tax rate and further opposition
voiced by the county attorney to
money expended by the county en-
gineer's department is accountable
for the attack made against him
by County Judge oscar Dancy,
Marvin Hall, county attorney stated
this morning.
Il was absolutely sincere when I
stated by willingness 10 draw a
maximum salary Of $4,000 for the
ensuing year provided other coun-
~ officials would agree 10 the same
salary" Hall stated this morning.
las far as the salaries OF my
particular office are concerned. ev-
cry fee required by law has been
reported by me in my annual re-
port, and I resent strongly the
statement made BY Judge Dancy in
the document which he filed with
the county clerk which might be
construed to mean that I had
drawn fees OF office Wdicn should
have been reported and had not
reported them. A careful eXamina-
ton Of my report will show thai 1
have followed the Law 10 the letter
in that report he continued. The
report was made up for me by j..
J. Bishop, then county auditor,
and approved BY him"
AS a matter Of fact" Hall con-
tinued, Il believe the attack made
on me by the county Judge was
principally mOtivated BY the plea
which I have made and the effort
which / am making to force the
county TO reduce expenditures,
particularly expenditures in offices
such as that OF the county engineer.
whose fees are not fixed by law and
over whose salaries the county has
absolute control. BY following these
proposed cuts, the tax rate will not
have 10 be raised.
II have publicly protested and
have protested TO members OF the
commissioners court the payment
Of salaries to the county engineers
department during the year 1890
aggregatng s50.22Ol. a year in
which practically no road work
was done and when sign painting
seemed TO be the principal occupa-
ton OF the department.
Further / think that In times
like these the payment OF a $4,000
10 the head Of that department IS
not right.
These matters come directly I'M
der the Nmmisioners' court OF
which Judge Dancy is the head and
I believe that he should be at
tempting TO figure out ways and
means Of reducing those salaries
which come under his direct con-
troll the county attorney con-
cluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Hall Charges
Filed Against Six

Charges az operating and main
tanning pool halls have been filed
III the Cameron county court at
law against six Harrington men az
a result OF investigations conducted
by County Attorney Marvin Hail
Tuesday.
The men. al OF whom are under
$500 bonds, are MI. ID. Gunnell, III.
f. Walden, w. a. Hollan. Louis
CriXell. Pedro S0Sa and Pedro Al
vGreZ.
Gunnell IA alleged 10 have leased
a series OF miniature tables to
halls in Brownsville and Harrington.
Owners or the halls are not being
prosecuted.
The other men are said 20 have
been operating tables under tho
recreation club" plan. The w. o.
w. lodge at Harrington was spon-
soring one or the clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Kiwanis Delegates
Plan For Convention
(Bv fqff COrreSn0ndentl

HARLINGEN. Aug 20 Final
meeting Of those interested in
bringing the 1882 convention Of
Texas Oklahoma district Kiwan-
ians 70 the Valley will be held
Thursday night at the Reese-Wil-
Mond Hotel. Ii was announced BY
B. NJ. Holland. general chairman.
at this weeks meeting OF the local
club.
Considerable enthusiasm has beer
stirred I'D among all Valley clubs
and the last meeting held here was
G most successful one.
w. c. Brumley, Just back from
a trip. reported that Muskogee.
Okla. Kiwanians want to come 10
the Valley and will back its invita-
ton n the 1881 convention in
Oklahoma City.
A pullman has been chartered
and others plan 20 reach the con-
vention city By auto. Special cos
tunes will be u--l and Chtertain-
erS taken along 70 captivate the
delegates from other sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
VALLEY TO SEE
RAPID GROWTH
Progress Of Next Century
Is Described BY
Minister
nv STAT Correspondentl

HARLINGEN. Aug. ga study
has shown him that a giant migra-
tory movement follows every period
OF depression and the next big
migration is due 10 strike in the
Valley. said Rev. Il. "A. Boone.
Methodist minister. in a talk before
the Kiwanis club at the Christian
church Tuesday.
He described how restless Ameri-
cans have migrated in the past 10
California. Florida. the Middle
West. Canada and other parts Of
the continent and predicted that
all eyes will be turned here soon
and a great influx Of people develop.
The minister said that no people
were As flighty as Americans. drop
ping from great heights TO gloomy
depths. Neither has any other.
people such a staying power or
ability to regai-i its self confidence
and push ahead with greater
strides than ever before.
The speaker launched into a
description Of wonders which are
to come such as self controlled
~airplanes, automobiles coated with
luminous substances 10 replace
headlights. glass houses which will
permit health giving sun rays 70
reach the body. radios which will
al once transmit news by sound and
in writing and television sets which
will enable the operator 10 see as
well as hear persons and objects at
distant places. Fuel. water and
energy will all be taken from the
air. he said. because that is where
all the energy stored in the earth
first came from.
Steinmetz, master electrical wiz
ard. a few years before he died
said that the next field OF develop
ment would be in the spiritual
realm. Rev. Mr.. Boone pointed out
that man has never advanced
without advancing spiritually and
that what both the nation and the
individuals need Is an objective or
something to work towards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Storm Hits Texas

DENISON. Aug. 26-P-A VIC
lent hail and wind storm swept
through Denison last night. ruin
ing automobile tops and shattering
glass in store and residence win
dows.
The hail stripped leaves from
practically every tree in town and
blew many over. The ground was
Uttered today with the bodies OF
sparrows and other birds which had
been roosting IN the trees
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
FORMER BANK
HEAD Is SUED
Hidalgo Petition Names
American State Bank
AS Defendant
Especial 10 The Herald.D

hoINNAaA W AAO AAt4 dAAaN
EDINBURG. Aug. 26.-W. ID.
Gardner. formerly cashier or the old
Edinburg State Bank was named a
defendant in the fourth amended
petition filed BY ID. @. Earnest and
others against the old Edinburg
State Bank for the recovery Of $780,
600 alleged 10 have been paid out
Of Road District No. | funds. about
Jan. 5, 1923.
Dispense Claims.
The American State Bank and
Trust Co, which took over the old
Edinbu-g State Bank. becoming the
present HidalgO county depository.
was left as one OF the defendants
in the suit by Earnest and the other
petitions although an order or
the commissioners court last week
instructed attorne-s OF the cou ity
70 dispense with claims against he
American State bank IN any pending
litigation, and also not 10 include
the American State bank IN failure
litigation. until some future order
Of the court might allow such pro-
cedure.
Old Bank Liable.
The order was TO the effect that
claims of the county be pressed
against the old Edinburg State Bank
and its stockholders and depositors.
and should the claims not be settled
satisfactorily 70 the county. con-
sideration OF further steps would be
taken.
Plaintiffs OF the original petition
filed In the 93rd district court In
January. 1880 irclude Earnest. z. L.
Rothrock, r. j. Pennell, ri. II. Giddle
and Mrs. Lorraine w. Allen. II. II.
Dunn and A. @. Haigh are attorneys
for the plaintiffs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Legion Corps vii.
Make Debut Armistice
IBy STAFF COTresDondenD

HARLINGEN. Aug. 26-If tina
American Legion drum and bigld
corps continues 10 progress aS Ii haa
az the few rehearsals held 50 far,
~ Is believed that it will be able tn
make its debut Armlstice Day. ac-
co-ding 70 those in charge Of this
work.
There are % In the corps now and
n drum major IN tO be chosen soon.
Later Il Is hoped 20 increase size
OF the corps t0 about AZ.
Rehearsals are held every other
Monday night with business meet
ingS on alternate nights.
Officers OF the CORPS are Herbert
Schaffer. president. Hugh .1amsey,
vice-president: II. III. Kelley. secre-
tary-treasurer: R. III. Mullins. his
torian; Roy McMinn. ruartermaster:
n A Rel. musical director. DR.. wv.
NJ. Driskell, drill master. Joe Lyday
As musical instructor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
MAN SOUGHT FOR
ATTACKING VALLEY GIRL
Hall Flags Judge Dancy;s Attack
Valley Man Is
Shark Catcher
fRv 81 Correspondentl


SAN BENITO. Aug. 26.-Joe G.
Hoefling, former peace officer. Is
getting to be a shark at shark
ing.
He won a prize recently with a
big shark caught at Port Isabel
but brought in another OF the
species this week which topped
the other by many pounds in
weight and many inches in
length.
Three men were unable 10 load
the 600-pounder into a truck so
the teeth and jawbones were re-
moved and brought back here to-
gether with a small fry shark
weighing only Is pounds.
Both were caught in Brazos de
Santiago Pass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Rio Grande City
Gets Water Meet

Rio Grande City has been added
10 the list Of towns in which meet
ings explaining aims and purposes
Of the proposed Lower Rio Grande
Water Conservation District will be
held. The meeting there will be Sat-
urdav night.
A meeting was held Tuesday night
at Los FresnoS.
Remainder Of the schedule follows.
Wednesday night, Rio Hondo ard
Donna.
Thursday night. Santa Rosa.
FRIDAY night. ri Ja-din and Pharr.
Monday niEht. La Feria.
Tuesday night. McAllen and San
Benito.
Wednesday night. Valley wide
meeting. Harrington.
Thursday. election.
All meetings except one al Har-
lingen will be at schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Bowie Rites Today

SAN BENITO. Aug. 26.-Funeral
services for John G. Bowie long time
resident OF the Valley were TO be
held at $3.50 p. m. wednesday from
Thompson's chapel.
Interment was 10 be in the Mont
Meta Memorial park with DR.. Tugh
Robertson officiating assisted BY
knight Templar and Masonic lodges.
Bowie. a native Of Scotland, died
early Tuesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Denver Wants Wheat

DENVER, Colo, Aug. rs. pa
request for 80 carloads Of surplus
wheat owned by the federal farm
board and seven carloads Of Brazil
ian coffee has been sent 10 Walter
s. Clifford. chairman OF Pres. HoOv-
er's emergency employment COM
mittee. BY the radio prayer league
OF Denver. which has undertaken 10
feed hungry persons in Denver next
winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Woman Found Shot

DALLAS. Aug. Is. CPl-A woman
tentatively identified as Mrs. Vera
Saunders. %. was found lying on
the floor OF her room at a Dallas
rooming house early today with
three bullet wounds in her head. A
pistol. from which three shots had
been fired. was living beside her.
Physicians who treated her said
she had failed to regain conscious
ness and had little chance Of re-
covering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Valley Man Is On
Trial For Assault
Especial to The Heraldl

(Speclal 10 lne AeTaldJ
RAYMONDVILLE, Aug. 26.-The
case OF Bunyan Whaley, 27, charged
with criminal assault, came to trial
at noon Tuesday. with District
Judge Geo. w. Westervelt on the
bench.
The alleged assault on Nellie
Wilcox. l~4-year-old daughter Of II.
r. Wilcox, living II miles east OF
Raymondville. was supposed 10 have
occurred early in September 1880.
The state rested at $50 having had
only 2 witnesses on the stand, the
father and daughter. Court adj
journed until 8 o'clock wednesday
morning.
On the jury Is J. II. Thomas. C.
G. Lake. Howard Haygood. y. B..
Dean, n. S. Oaks, w. A. Gilbreath,
j.. e. Fitch. j. II. Ruse, D.. B.
Wright, Howard L. Curry. w. A.
Towery and Solen Wheeler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Joint Rotary Club
Meeting Postponed

SAN BENITO. Aug. 26-The joint
meeting Of Valley Rotary clubs
scheduled for THURSDAY night here,
at which Charles Bowie Of this city
was 10 give his impressions OF his
visit TO the Rotary international
convention in Vienna has been post
poned indefinitely because Of the
death OF John @. Bowie yesterday.
Club members from San Benito,
MatamoroS, Brownsville. Harlingen,
La Feria and Raymondville are
scheduled 70 attend the meeting
when II is held.
The San Benito club will hold its
regular meeting Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Kidnapers Play High

CHICAGO. Aug. rs. R-Belief was
expressed BY Chicago detectives to-
day that kidnapers who are holding
John p. Lynch, wealthy turfman,
we're in reality playing for bigger
stakes than the S250.0O0 they are
reported 10 have demanded for hts
release. They said they believed his
abductors w-e trying 10 wrest fr-n
Lynch the control OF general news
bureau, a horse race service or
g~anization. which would give them
yearly profits far greater than the
S250,00O ransom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
House Shortage Seen

CBy staff Corresponding
HARLINGEN. Aug. 2~6.-Inquiries
for houses are coming in much soon
er than in other years and a short
age is foreseen by G. A. Herren,
local realtor. who advocates a build
ing program to take ca- Of addi-
tional families here.
Three new families a day for 30
days have been moving IN and the
influx is expected TO increase rapid
IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
TAX RATE FIGHT
THURSDAY

An attempt TO keep the county
tax rate at $50, instead Of raising
il TO the 81 recommended by Coun-
~ Auditor n. M. Shelton. Sr., is
expected TO be made at the COM
missioners' court meeting TO be
held Thursday morning.
AT the public meeting on the
proposed budget last week. il le-
came apparent that an attempt was
being made TO cut the budget but
that the tax rate would be raised
so cents on the 500 valuation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Bows Rest Easily

Fl. p. Boyd. veteran Valley cotton
man who was stricken with paralysis
Saturday. was reported improved
and resting easily wednesday BY at
tendants at the Mercy hospital.
He has regained his speech and II
able 10 use his limbs to n limited
extent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Epperson Contract
Hearing Is Set

ESPECIAL TO Inc HnrlTI.I
EDINBURG. Aug. 26-Hearing on
the j r. EppersCn tax contract Will
continue Friday at l0 o'clock. pro-
vided Fpperson will he able 10 at
tend the meeting. was the decision
Of the commissioners court upon
.recesslng yesterday afternoon after
an all dav session given m gathering
data on the pending suit.
Among witnesses called before tho
court were e.. ~ F0-ts1n. past dis
riot clerk l.. @. Lemen. former dist
riot clerk. George Breeding. Oscar
W. Kirkland. ID. @. Earnst. tax as
SCISSOR. Victor Bobo. first deputy tax
assessor, j. g.. larrera first deputy
tax collector. and Others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Free Bridge Planned

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 26-fp
Construction m another free
bridge over the Red River between
Vernon, Texas and Elmer. Jackson
county. Oklahoma, win begin a.
once. Sam Hawks. chairman on the
Oklahoma highway commission.
announced today after receiving
copies or contracts signed by the
Texas commission and Governor
Sterling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Ohio Picnic Set

CBv staff Correspondent
HARLTNGEN Aug. 25- Annual
Ohio picnic will he held at Fair
park. Harrington. Labor Day. Sept.
II. IN is announced bv the committee
~ charge. Final plans for the days
festivities will he made bv the en-
tertainmert committee ~ y meet
ing 70 be held I'm Weslaco Sunday.
over 200 former residents or Ohio
now belong t0 the Valley ~aSsOcia-
ton. ard aI members r urged 20
attend the picnic and bring with
them former residents ~ the Buck
eve state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Life Threatened

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. R-Tele-
phone threats against his life have
put John S. Young. radio an
nouncer. on his guard.
Not only Is he carrying a gun
under an official permit In de-
fiance OF any possible activity
against him. but two policemen
were assigned today 70 give him a
helping hand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Rancher Missing

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. rs. Pl-W.
P. Paulsen Of San Francisco asked
police assistance today In locating
r. K. Mitchell. so. reputed wealthy
rancher and oil man OF the west
coast, who friends believe may have
been kidnal ID here Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Wheat Sale Looms

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. Is. Up
Sen. Charles L. McNary, chairman
OF the senate committee on agri-
culture. said today he believed
negotiations for the sale Of 1900
900 to Is, o 900 bushels Of wheat TO
China probably would be success
ful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Akron Rehearses

AKRON. o.. Aug. rs. P-The
Akron. queen Of the air, poked her
nose out OF her giant dock early
today for her first visit into the
uDen ar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
THE WEATHER

Fer Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to occasionally un-
settled "Wednesday night and
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
JAILED
IN BLACKMAIL
OF
Girls Father And 3
Women Took Hush
Money, Claim

EDINBURG. Aug. 26.-A S.
year-old man was charged with at
tempted criminal assault here to-
day on an eight-year-old Merce-
des girl, and the girls father and
three Mercedes women were held
In Jail here on charges of black
mail in connection with the alleged
attempt.
Charges OF blackmAil we're filed
against the girls father and the
three women yesterday afternoon.
the charges alleging that 40 cash
and a two-carat diamond stud were
given the girls father and three
women as hush money
Blackmail Plotted
According 10 the mans story the
three women told the girls father
they witnessed The attempted as
sault, and the four entered a con-
spiracy 70 blackmail. The aged
man lives in a tourist camp near
the residences OF the three women.
He told police he gave the quar-
tet the funds and diamond, but
marked the bills. The diamond
and $3.50 Of the money were report
ed recovered this morning.
The 8~-year-old victims step
mother filed charges OF attempted
criminal assault against the aged
man shortly before noon today.
Officers we're seeking the man and
expected his arrest Immediately.
Agrees to Pay
According TO the story told police,
the attempted assault took place
near the girls home and wa wit
messed BY a L-0usekeeper in the
home and two women companions.
The trio reported what they had
seen to the girls father. and the
alleged blackmail plot was formed
The aged man claimed several
threats had been made and he
finally agreed to pay the quartet,
planning to file charges immediate
~ after they had accepted the
money.
Extent OF injuries 70 the girl has
not been determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
GUN FIGHT IN
CONGRESS IS
FATAL TO ONE
Mexican Solons Shot
Down At Ousting
Hearing

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 26.-tF-
Charges that an ambush BY par-
tiSans Of Governor Ignacio de la
Mora Of Jalisco. was responsible for
q shooting affray in the chamber
OF deputies last night in which one
deputy was killed and two wounded
were placed before a special con-
g%ressional investigating committee
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Fire From Exits

ISmael Lozano, president OF the
chamber, declared congressman
known as followers Of De Ia Mora,
who is the object OF removal pro-
ceedingS, took up positions at the
exits and other vantage points in
tlt hall just before the shooting
broke out.
Deputy Manuel H. Ruiz was kill
ed while attempting TO defend the
governor against charges brought
against him in the meeting and
Deputy Esteban Garcia de Alba,
also a friend OF the governor. was
wounded in the right hand. Deputy
Sebastian Allende, one Of the gov
ernor's accuserS, was perhaps fatal
" wounded when a bullet pierced
his spinal column.
Charges Governor
Efforts to bring congressional &C
ton to bear in the hope Of having
Co... De Ia Mora ousted came TO a
head last night when Deputy Jose
Manuel Chavez in a speech 10 the
chamber declared De la Mora was
responsible for an intolerable sys-
TEN Of peonage and corruption in
JalIsCo.
Congress recently has taken &C
ton against a number OF state
governors on charges similar TO
those brought against De Ia Mora.
The governors Of Colima and
Nayarit we're ousted BY orders OF
congress and IL is reported charges
against Gov. Andrea Ortiz OF
Chihuahua, are ready to be pre-
sented.
La gaceta., 1931-07-13
LOS AMERI
CANOS A A
LEMANIA

Washington, Julio 49, Ell
Secretario Castle, del Departa-
mento de Estado, anunci6 hoy
que los banqueros americanos
Sc preparaban para ayudar a
Alemania en- su situaci6n eco
monica, pero dejando la pre-
ferencia a los bancos europeos.
POGO despues de regresar
con ell Presidente Hoover de
sus vacaciones de fin de soma
ma, pasadas en- Virginia, Cas-
tie di6 a la publicidad la 81
guiente declaration:
Los directories de los prin-
cipales banc0s de la Europa Cen
trail, incluyendo al Banco de
~Inglaterra y al Banco de Fran
cia, Sc reuniran hoy en- Basic
con los Directories del Banco
de Convenios Internacionales,
y sin duda alguna trataran So
bre la crisis de los Bancos Ale
Names"
acknowledgements que cual-