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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
TORNADO ZONE
IS PROTESTED

Protest against the creation OF a
new tornado insurance zone, which
would exclude Brownsville, and
hence be discriminatory against to-
matoes and other vegetables grown
between here and the coast, was
voiced in a telegram sent by Judge
III. L. Yates, president OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
to the state insurance commission
The telegram follows:
The Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce protests against the Gre
alton of a third zone commencing
25 miles inland from the Gulf Of
Mexico tide water line giving lower
insurance rates on tomatoes.
This is discriminatory. Weather
records for a l3-year period.
including 1880 show an average to
two days per annum of wind veloc-
ity above SO miles per hour.
The highest ever recorded in the
Brownsville area was 38 miles per
hour. No tornado has ever visited
this section.
Creation OF this zone would in
dicate favoritism toward Houston.
which the past record of your board
shows could not exist and hence
you must be laboring under the mis-
apprehension as to facts.
Please give us an opportunity to
present data
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
ELPASO
BRIDGE PLEA
FOR CLOSING
Second Petition From
City Turned Down
By Lowman

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-tR-
The treasury today refused re-
quests OF Ell Paso business mt that
the international bridge to Juarez.
Mexico. be closed at night
Asst. Sec. Lowman rejected the
plea after he received a report from
agents showing the kind OF travel
across the bridge over the Rio
GTande from nightfall until mid
night.
The bridge connecting Ell Paso
and Juarez now is open until mid
night and business organizations
OF the American city asked that 1t
be closed earlier to prevent 'meri-
cans crossing to the Mexican side
The petition SAL o. IN gambling
In the Mexican city was attracting
money that should be spent with
American business men In FL Paso.
The request OF the FL Paso organ
izations was made after the treas
ury had Close bridges across the
international border at points In
Texas east OF Ell Paso on the
ground that open gambling and
other illicit attractions In the Mex
lean cities were causing r oral and
financial degradation to Americans
along the border.
A petition of union labor that
the FL Paso-Jua- u bridge be closed
from s p. m. to 10 the next MORN
ing to prevent Mexican labor cross
ing to work on the American side
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
PROBE BIRTH
POLICY SALES

DALLAS, Sept. 29.-tPJ-Postal
inspectors investigating ramifica-
tons Of an allegedly fraudulent
marriage insurance ring announced
today that certain branches Of the
organization had been engaging in
the sale Of birth insurance" poll
cies.
Inspectors announced today they
had arrested a man who sold such
policies. They said he would be
prosecuted with - persons suspect
ed OF defrauding residents Of the
southwest of over $4,000 in the
past year.
Seventeen Of the SO suspects have
been arrested and are held In jail,
six at Dallas. sven at Lubbock,
two az Houston on at San Anto-
MO and n at Spur. the inspectors
said.
Eleven Of the persons charged are
alleged to have been connected with
operations of the National Marri-
age and Birth Endowment associ-
alton. Activities of the Lone Star
Matrimonial Mutual association in
volved Is other persc-s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
CANDIDATES
OUT TO WIN
Only Four Days Left Of
Booster Club Tilt
For Prizes

Increased enthusiasm and deter
mination to be the winner OF the
first prize were evidenced by all
candidates III the Booster campaign
when a meeting vas held Monday
night to explain the final rules OF
the contest.
With only four more days left In
the campaign, the entire list or can
didates are attacking the campaign
with every ounce OF energy.
Following the meeting last night.
all candidates were the guests OF
John Tanning at a theatre party at
the Capitol.
Mrs Leland 9. Tabor Is now lead
ing in the Booster Club campaign
with a total Of 1885. 900 votes. Other
candidates close behind are Miss
Teresa Mckenzie with 42.519- 90
votes: Miss Bernice Afford with Al
i6f 600 votes and Miss Amy Bauer
with 40.i05 900 votes.
Standing Of the candidates Is as
follows: Mrs. Leland 8. Tabor. A.
885, 600, Teresa Mckenzie. 42.519. GOO:
Bernice Afford. Al. 16l 90; Amy Bauer,
40. ZOE. 900: Mrs. r.. ID. Wilson. So
486. 900: Adelaide Lcrma, $500. 600:
Mary Vittitoe. 32.119,O00: Mrs. r. A.
Hinojosa. 2e.e18. 900; Boots" Black
burn. 26.452. 900: Mrs. G.. Wick. 23,-
All, 900: Lee Goforth. 20.553. 900: Lily
Bowyer 10, 1871 900: Aurora Morales.
9,1T3. 900: Beatrice Friedman. 49,
$4,000: Louise Scarlet. 1~7,724.000:
Maria Caldercni, 16.427 900; Mary
Isabel Young. 14.756.000: Sarita
Young. 1885. 900: Helen Ross. H.
$4,000: Amelia Longoria 11.244.00o.
Gail McDavitt. 100000; Adelaide
Fox. f0.322. 900: Salome McAllen.
1O.3Oo, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Illinois Concern
Asks About Shipping

Growing trade between the II. ..
and Mexico through Brownsville and
MatamoroS Is indicated I'm frequent
communications received at W
chamber OF commerce here from
concerns planning TO ship through
here.
The latest Is from an Illinois con-
Germ which does a large amount On
business with foreign countries. and
which announces plans 20 ship Mex
leo produce through Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
PROHIBITION
ENFORCEMENT
Is SCORED
E~piscopalians In SEES
sion Comment on
Controversy

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 29-(R-
The house OF bishops and house OF
deputies Of the Protestant Episcopal
church were agreed today there is
a widespread difference Of opinion
as to the wisdom and desirability
of retaining the 18th amendment
in It's present form.
They also we're agreed there Is a
widespread difference Of opinion as
to the wisdom and desirability OF
retaining the church's marriage and
divorce canon In its present form.
On the prohibition question. they
decided to do nothing because OF
the highly controversial issues in
volved. On the matrimonial ques-
ton they hoped to effect a COM
promise.
The section on the prohibition
question presented in a report by
the committee OF twenty-One on in
dustrial dislocation, world peace
and prohibition and lawlessness.
was adopted by the house 4 bish-
ops last Friday. The deputies con-
CURED yesterday.
There was no debate on the as
sertion there was a difference OF
opinion about the dry laws in the
nation, within the church and
among members Of the convention.
The report set forth that enforce
ment OF the prohibition law has
been steadily resisted and has been
accompanied by graft, corruption,
lawlessness. murder and political
cowardice and hypocrisy"
The matrimonial issue was con-
sidered last night by a conference
committee composed OF represen-
tatives OF the house OF bishops and
the house Of deputies. The results
we're expected to be announced in
both houses today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
EXPLOSIONS
ROCK DENVER
DURING NIGHT
Thousands Crowd
Streets Afraid to
Sleep In Homes

DENVER. Colo. Sept. 20. CP-Ths
explosion OF a group OF bombs. one
or which endangered the lives of 80
children In a church school. occu-
pied the attention OF police here to-
day.
Six bombs In all were fired within
a few hours OF each other last night,
resulting In the destruction or one
home and a general panic In North
Denver and two suburbs. The first
three did no damage.
Police originally ascTibed the first
reported explosion I'M Val Verde To
small boys but abandoned this theory
after a terrific blast rocked the Holy
Family church I'm North Denver.
Fifty members OF a church school
club dashed terrified from the build
ing. The blast stopped the motion
picture machine I'm the Oriental
theater across the street and hun
dreds OF theater patrons rushed for
exits.
Mrs. Mary Jackson. who lives near
the church. told police sine saw m
stout man" leave a car, walk up an
alley behind the church school and
run out later. n second before the
explosion.
A few minutes later "a bomb blast
rocked a neighborhood a few blocks
distant, shattered windows and
knocked goods from store shelves
for several blocks around.
Police were investigating these ex-
plosions when a fourth blast wreck
ed and set lire To a house owned by
Custer Rand In Barnum. another
suburb. Rand. who lived next door.
could not be found last night.
Thousands Of persons stayed I'm
the streets until daylight today.
afraid to return 10 their homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Trial Date
Set For Next Week

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-tP-Feder-
al Judge James II. Wilkerson today
overruled demurrers to indictments
charging "Scarface" AL Capone
with lodging the federal income tax
and oreder the gangster's trial to
start a week from today.
Judge Wilkerson refused to turn
ove the governments documents
which may be used In evidence after
Jacob I. Grossman, assistant u. S.
district attorney, asserted the Pc
tition was an effort OF Capone's
counsel Ito find out what evidence
the government has
There are % counts In the indict-
ments that charge Capone failed to
file tax returns and tried to evade
payment Of taxes on an income ex-
ceeding a million dollars for the
years 1925 to 1929.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Two City Heads

GUADALAJARA. Mex. Sept. -.
R-Governor Juan dc dos Ruble-
dos enemies in the state legiSla-
ture stole a march on him last
night by appointing Deputy EliseO
r. Morales. one OF his most rabid
adversaries, ~ provisional governor
during his stay in Mexico City. As
a result, Jose Mata, Rnbledo's ap-
pointee as mayor or Guadalajara,
abandoned his headquarters I'm the
state capitol and moved 20 his resi-
dence where he and his followers
continued 10 operate what they
claim Is the legal city government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

SANTIAGO. Chile. Sept. 29.-tF
Sporadic disorders growing out OF
the election campaign today caused
the government to decree a modi-
fled form of martial law restrict
ing the right OF assembly until the
vote Oct. 4.
The decree served TO calm the
situation in the southern provinces
but officials we're inclined to feel II
was only q lull in the activity or
extremist factions In the camps OF
botL presidential candidates and on
the part OF communists In general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Bunco Man Gets Cops Savings

missioner"-at the suggestion or the
latter. decided they would make q
killing by each placing 5000 on
a certain horse. Connolly return
&C to Los Angeles. withdrew his
savings and placed them with the
commissioner" He's still looking
for him.
After several days In the local
police record room. Connolly picked
out a bunco mans picture as be-
ing the Likeness OF the man who
took his money. The former lieu
tenant went to Montreal In nm e.
fort to bring the man to justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 20. Up
For twenty two years Anthony Con-
nelly was a nemesis Of crooks. A
year ago he retired from tn. local
police department as a lieutenant.
put his life savings Of $4,000 In
a bank and departed for Ireland
To visit hts aged mother.
Today Connolly was without his
$50. 00O-hut he was on the trail Of
This man. In Montreal. Canada. and
he had taken a VOW not to give up
until he had brought to justice the
mar who duped him out Of his saw
tngs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

senate voted 10 reScind It's or
iginal sine die resolution substi-
tuting 1t with one calling for the
session to end at the same hour Fri
day.
AUSTIN, Sept. 29.-tR- The
Texas legislature, nearing the hour
set for sine die adjournment Of its
second called session. today faced
complications that might move
Governor Ross 5. Sterling to call
IL back in a third extraordinary
session Immediately.
Defeat OF the bill in the senate
which would have directed drilling
for oil In the bed OF the Sabine
river will cost the state millions of
dollars. Governor Sterling declared
on his return from Houston today.
He said he had information the
states share OF the oil under the
river bed would aggregate 10000
600 barrels and he declared a rep
resentative Of n of the major
companies told him yesterday that
should the state sink a single well
in the river his company would be
obliged to drill 30 offset wells.
He said they ever would be
willing to settle with the state for
its proportionate share of the roy
atty without the necessity OF the
state dslling." Governor Sterling
said.
AS word spread the governor con
templated a new call, groups OF
senator's and members OF the house
gathered in his office, and there
we're suggestions from some that
the sine die adjournment resolu-
tiol. fixing adjournment for 6 p. m.
today be reconsidered. Others said
this could not be done. because the
house was far short OF a quorum.
many members having left for
home. There was a majority In the
senate.
Senator Tom De Berry suggested
the 24-hour rule prohibiting con-
s~ideration OF bills within that pc
rio prior to adjournment which
yesterday took effect before a vote
could be taken on a bill TO permit
drilling In river beds could be
suspended and the bin resurrected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

The story OF Connelly's Nor
tune was told by his former superior
officers here today. Connolly met
a man on a transatlantic liner.
Together they found a pocketbook
containing several kilograms giving
tips OF horses. The purs belong
ed to a betting commissioner
whom they later were able to locate
aboard ship. The so-called commits
sioner supplied them with tips on
horse races which nettec them
money.
Then the three of them-Connel-
ly, his companion and the conn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK:

NEW YORK:
Stocks weak: rails supportedt
others at new lows
Bonds heavy; all groups
recede.
Curb heavy: losses moderate.
Foreign exchanges Irregular;
sterling firm.
Cotton lower; southern hedge
selling.
Sugar steady. Cuban support.
Coffee higher; European buy
ing
CHICAGO:
Wheat easy. bearish Euro
pean crop news, September liz
uidation.
Corn easy: excellent weather:
weak cables.
Cattle steady.
Hogs steady to lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Many Friends AT
Besteiro Rites

One Of the longest funeral COR
teges ever seen In Brownsville paid
tribute TO Manuel Besteiro. prom
inent Brownsville native and bust
ness man. when he was buried In
the family vault at the City Gem
etery Monday afternoon
The Masonic lodge Of Matamoros
had charge OF ceremonies az the
family home. while the Brownsville
Elks conducted the last rites at the
~graveside.
Friends OF the family gathered
at the home from all parts OF the
Valley and Matamoros.
Mr.. Besteiro. who had many
business interests over tf Valley,
died Sunday morning after q long
illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Lindys Survey
Flood Desolation

NANKING, China, Sept. 90. Up
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh.
accompanied by DR.. Borcic. health
expert Of the League of Nations,
we're en- route to Hankow today on
their third aerial survey Of flooded
regions in China.
The aerial investigators planned
a stop at Wuhu. rs miles southwest
OF Marking. 10 inspect relief work
in progress there.
Hankow is about 300 miles from
Marking as the crow flies, but 1t
was believe dthe Lindberghs would
follow the general course of the
YanFtse river sitter leaving Wuhu.
lengthening their journey some
what.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Bureau Will Aid
Tourists to Mexico

"A new tourist department or the
Mexican Federal district has been
opened, under jose y. Razo. accord
ing to a letter to the Brownsville
Chamber OF Commerce.
In his letter Mr.. Razo explains
his department will not only work
TO bring tourists from the United
States to Mexico. bu. will help en-
terrain them when they get there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
See Sterling
AS Candidate

HOUSTON. Sept. 20. LP-Gov.
Ross s. Sterling issued a statement
late yesterday characterizing state
ments he would not be a candidate
for reelection as wholly unauthor-
lied and without foundation.
Il have noticed certain news
papers over the state are claiming
that I will not be a candidate for
reelection. I am too busy attend
ing to the states business to be
conducting a campaign. I feel that
the people of Texas will be better
pleased by my pursuing this course
rather than talking Of reelection"
Gov. Sterling stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

Ell PASO. Sept. 20. lPl-Misfor :
tune which beset the Mint cafe,
famous borderland resort in Juarez,
reached its climax Yesterday when
Gov. Andres OFT iz of Chihuahua an
nounced the cafes state business
permit was revoked.
Gov. Ortiz said many kicks were
registered against Its operation. The
cafes recent misfortunes included
condemnation by the city building
inspector Of one of Its walls which
resulted In a court fight to Obtain
a permit to rebuild. A fire OF mysteri-
Gus origin subsequently damaged the
building badly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
MODEL LIST :
IS ANNOUNCED
Plans For Style Show Are
Nearing Completion,
Vaudeville Slated

List OF the models who will ap-
pear IN the Brownsville Style show,
at the American Legion Arena here
the evening OF October 2, was an
nounced here today by Peter Osh-
man and Z. Manautou. members OF
the model committee.
The list follows:
j. c. Penney--Margaret VAIN
right. Louise Scarlet, Ruth Ernst,
Eugenia Foncannon.
Azis Brothers-Sammy Venable,
Kathryn Morton, Margarita Aguirre.
Lille Mae Newman.
Libby's-Belva Jean McCtii1ugh,
Anne Scanlan, Una Seaman, Rosi-
Ia Ceyanes.
Bollack's-Bernice Afford, Mill
dred Singer, Pauline Singer, Louise
Till.
Manautou's = Martha j. Butts,
Mrs. Hazel Wilson. Maria Louisa
Villanueva. Aurora Perez.
Schedule Made
The list OF male models has not
been completed, but will be made
public in a few days. II was said.
The list OF bathing models also has
not been completed.
The models committee. meeting
with several other officials OF the
style show. worked out a tentative
order for the models to appear.
This will be the showing or coats,
sports costumes. afternoon wear.
bathing. pajama and lingerie. eve
ming clothes, and a finale. with all
the models appearing
A covered walk Is 10 be built 10
the stage in the center Of the
Legion arena, where the models
will appear.
Announcement Of the vaudeville
and other entertainment numbers
viii be made soon, according to I,
Dorfman and Robert Ernst OF the
nrffarfafpmar ~on.nnfffao
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Photos Are
Received In City

Identification photographs of
Jack Jones and H. r.. Johnson havs
been received from Houston by the
Brownsville police department.
Jones confessed to the Garcia
Gomez safe hlowir he-c. implicat-
ing johnson and others. The con-
fession came rs the result Of in
vestigations following the "Keggy"
Jones Staying in Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
One Dead, One Hurt
When Car Overturns

CLEVELAND. Tex. Sept. %. up
An unidentified man was killed and
another injured seriously near
Cleveland last night when their
automobile overturned on the
Houston-Shreveport highway. A
third occupant of the automobile
escaped uninjured. He told Off
GERS he was a "hitch-hiker" and did
not know the names OF the other
two men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

HOUSTON. Sept. 29-P- For
the third time this year a safe at
the Metzger dairie today was
found robbed. Manager z. Segall
estimated the loss this time ut ap-
proximately $500. bringing the
company's losses from safe crack
ing so far this year to around $4,000.
The knob or the safe was knock
ed off. A strong box weighing about
200 pounds and containing currency
and silver. was lifted out or the safe
and through the office window and
taken away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Nick ellar Turns
To N. Y. Governor

ROGERSvILLE. Tenn. Sept. %.
R1-Sen- Kenneth ID. Mcclellan Of
Tennessee was endorsed for the
1882 presidential nomination by
state democratic leader here last
night but announced he would
support Gov. Franklin ID. Roosevelt
OF New York. "a man. who II NOM
mated. will be elected"
With Mcclellan as guest OF honor,
more than 700 democrats from the
Mississippi to the east Tennessee
mountains gathered last night as
the International Printing Freshmen
and Assistants Union of North
America staged a barbecue and
political festival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Edison Failing

WEST ORANGE, N. Jr-F1-A
change for the worse in the condi-
ton of Thomas A. Edison was indi-
Gated In a bulletin issued by DR..
Hubert s. Howe. the inventors ply
stefan. today. Mr.. Edison has been
ailing since his return from Florida
several months ago
The bulletin read:
Mr.. Edison had a very restless
night and seems slightly weaker
this mnrninrr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Edcouch Elects

SPECIAL TO The HeraldD
EDCOUCH. Sept. &c. @.
HART was chosen mayor or Ed
couch at a special city election held
here Monday. HART received 81
votes against II votes cast for M.
p Lakeland.
Sam Johnston was elected city
councilman. receiving 48 votes. He
had no opponent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Military Highway
Work Progressing

Work On the five mile lower gap
In the Military highway Is pro-
crossing rapidly. Moving of houses
off the right OF way practically has
been completed.
Grading Is about half completed
and construction OF structures has
begun also.
The suit which threatened 10
hold up this work was dismissed
early last week nc the county's
cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Houston Girl Faces
Two Assault Charges

HOUSTON, Sept. %. Rl-An ad-
ditional charge Of assault to murder
viii be filed today against Albina
Kowalik. 24-year-old servant girl
who was jailed here last night on
a charge OF murder in connection
with the death O. r. L. Urquhart
July 3.
The second charge will be in con-
rection with the woundirg Of DR..
J L. Botthoff, Peily dentist. who
was wounded seriously two nights
before Urquhart was killed while
riding In his automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Graft Is Laid to Dry Law
Face Third
Special Meet Call

AUSTIN, Sept. 29.-tR1-The Tex
as legislature. in second called ses-
sion. today sought to stave off sine
die adjournment set for 6 p. m. to-
day, in an effort to avert another
extraordinary call for the purpose
Of enacting a bill to permit drill
ing in the Sabine river bed for oil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
New Stamps From
Mexico Sent Here

"A set OF the new tourist stamps on
Mexico which the Tourist Depart
ment OF the Bank on Mexico has had
printed, has been sent 70 the
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce.
The stamps r finished In differ
ent colors. and show scenes OF in
terest In Mexico. They will be- used
on mail sent out from here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

NEWPORT. r. r., Sept. g. Up
Richard Washburn Child. maya
zine writer and former ambassador
to italy. was or e honeymoon "
with his fourth wife. the fl
Mrs. Dorothy Gallagher Eve-An,
who was his secretary and gov
erness 10 his children.
They were married yesterday at
the home OF the brides parents by
Judge Hugh q. Baker OF the Rhode
Island superior court. Relatives at
tended the ceremony.