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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

VALLEY FROST
IS PREDICTED
Mercury May Drop to 40
Monday Night; Cold
To Be Brief

A possible frost was predicted for
Monday night by w. j. Schnurbusch.
local weather chief. who stated that
temperatures would drop to around
forty degrees II the weather clear
ed.
The cold spell will be OF short
DURATION the chief explained. AL
though II will continue cold Tues
day. 1t will commence getting warm
er by Wednesday"
The forecast was for partly cloudy
OF fair weather, considerably colder
tonight with frost In the interior
and possibly to coast If weather
clears. Tuesday will be fair and con
tinued moderately cold. The mini
mum will be around forty degrees.
High in Brownsville Sunday was
70 degrees, with some private Their
mometers climbing to as high as 81
and 80. IL was reported. High In
Miami. Fla. Sunday was 70 degrees.
The weather chief stated that he
did not anticipate a serious frost.
but that Z conditions later in the
Gay preSaged a change for the
worse. he would notify farmers and
orchard owners IN time for proper
precautions TO be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
PROBATION Problem
Still Worries Z. Texas

TYLER, Feb 9.1Rf-Oil men to-
day were hopeful OF effecting a settle
ment OF the controversy over prora-
ton in the east Texas fields. after
a conference yesterday between ma
jor company executives and Carl
Estes. leader OF the forces opposing
proration.
Those attending the conference
were w. s. Parish. president Of the
Humble Oil A. Refining company;
Walter Teagle. president of the
Standard Oil company OF New Jer-
sey: and John r. Suman. Houston,
vice-president OF the Humble COM
pany. The conferees agreed upon
appointing a committee Of 20 mem
hers to make final recommendations
10 the Texas railroad commission.
Membership Of the committee
would include five representatives Of
land and royalty owners. five re-
presenting independent operators in
the field. five from major COM
panies operating there and five from
oil purchasers in the new fields
The committee would meet in Tyler
prior TO March l to draft its re-
commentators TO the railroad
commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
THREE BANK
OFFICIALS
Are CALLED
Handling Anti Smith
Campaign Funds
Under Fire
EXONERATED
Bishop Again in National
Spotlight AS Result
OF Activities

WASHINGTON. Feb. e-P-The
senate campaign funds committee
has decided to inquire into the
handling Of anti-Smith campaign
funds in Virginia In 1923 BIZ Bishop
James Cannon. Jr., OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South.
Officials Of three banks have
been summoned to appear before
the committee Wednesday to test
ify regarding the expenditure.
Bishop Cannon, ~exonerated Sat
urcay or a series OF unnamed
charges by a committee Of u elders
OF his church. testified before the
senate lobby committee last year
that he received over S65.000 from
K. G. Jameson Of New York. for
use in the drive against Alfred Z.
Smith. democratic presidential can
didate.
Only about half or this amount
was accounted for. however, the
Bishop walking out on the COM
mittee without informing it what
was done with the remainder.
Chairman Nye. or the campaign
funds committee, said today he
would make every effort 10 trace
the remainder Of the anti-Smith
fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Cabaret Hostess Kills
LoDer, Shoots Her RiDaI

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 9.-Pt-A
cabaret hostess who as a ruse went
In gigolo'S clothing to another cab
aret and danced with the girls was
imprisoned today for shooting her
lover and her rival In his affections.
The blazing pistol OF a woman
scorned ended the life Of Maxine
Aceval. frequenter of the gay little
cabarets which interSperSe the
downtown section. and possibly fat
ally wounded Amelia Ruiz Terrones.
the rival.
Guillermina Guerrero. who gave
herself up to the police. said she
and Aceval had been good friends
Until he met Amelia and deserted
her, transferring his interest to the
other cabaret
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Suicide Takes Life Of
Hungarian Wife in ~ Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-lP- The
suicide Of a brilliant and at
tractive young Hungarian wo-
man who came 70 this country 10
do research work at the request Of
New York University. overwhelmed
her scientist husband today.
The body Of Dr.. Helen Reiner was
found I'm the Littauer research Ia
boratory yesterday by DR.. Leszo
Reiner. A beaker Of poison was in
her hand. A note listing unpaid
household bills and ending IN the
words. this Is best for you and for
me too was On " nearby desk.
he couple had q minor quarrel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Children Are
Survivors of Tragedy

JUNCTION CITY. Kas., Feb. g.
H1-Eleven children were left with
out their parents today. the result
OF q weekend shooting in which
Frank Meyer. a carpenter. shot and
fatally wounded his wife, Mary,
and then committed suicide.
Mrs. Meyer. wounded in the head
and the chest died In a hospital
here last night. nearly "a hours after
the shooting took place. Police at
tributed Meyers act TO jealousy.
They said the carpenter had been
separated from his wife since she
was injured In a motor car accident
three weeks ago while riding With
another man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
One Set Of
Officials Is
Usually Plenty

PORT ROYAL, :. O., Feb. g.
Pl-This seaside town OF 353
souls. has two mayors, two city
councils. and two marshals.
whereas the law provides for
only one of eaciN.
An election was held recently,
but there we're more votes cast
than there were voters register
ed and a new election was or
dered. Supporters OF the victors
In the first election refused TO
vote.
When the officers selected at
the new election attempted TO
take charge. the others refused
10 vacate. The matter will be
taken 70 the courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

shortly before the tragedy, Reiner
told police. and she rushed from
their apartment crying II will kill
myself Discounting her threat AT
first. he said. he later became alarm
ed because OF her ~high-strung tenn
permanent and followed her. He was
about 30 minutes too late.
For all his learning and skill, she
was beyond aid.
DR.. Reiner and his wife had been
fellow students at the ROYAL Hun
garian Elisabeth University In
PEGS. Hungary. Both had WI. i'd de-
grees and he was a doctor OK phil
osophy as well
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

She swore vengeance on the pair.
She laid aside her hostess frock
donned a suit Of mans clothing,
pockted a pistol and went 10 the
rival cabaret. There she danced
with the girls, Waiting by a table
where Aceval and his new friend
were sIpping cognac and watching
for an opportunity 10 take her re-
venge.
The night slipped BY and the OPP
portunity did not present itself.
Finally early this morning Aceval
and Amelia left. Guillermina hailed
q cab and followed them home. AS
they we're about TO enter a house
she drew her gun and shot, killing
Aceval instantly. and grayely
wounding her rival .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Sits In Sheriff's
Office, Is Killed

CORPUS CHRISTI. Feb. 9.=FJ-
Bernardino Lerma was under a
charge Of murder today in connec-
ton with the killing OF Jesus Con-
zales. who was shot with a rifle
yesterday As he sat talking in the
sheriff's office here. Motive for the
shooting vas nat learned. Gonzales
had appealed to- officers for protec-
ton from a man just prior TO the
shooting. Motive for the killing was
not learned. Examining trial for
Lerma was set for today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Accidental Gun
Shot Kills Grocer

LAKE CHARLES. La. Feb. 9.-iF'
His shotgun discharged in his
automobile as he was returning from
his plantation yesterday. killed
Charles +. Hall. about so years old.
a local grocer and rice planter. The
coroner said death was accidental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Boys Drowned; Fall
In Abandoned Shaft

CARTERVILLE, Mo-. Feb 9-[PH
a water-filed zinc mine shaft, un-
used for 20 years. last night gave
up the body of Ben Medley. Jr-, III
years old, who had fallen into the
pit while az play Saturday.
The body was recovered from 30
feet OF water by a crew OF men
who had been probing the shaft for
more than "a hours.
A detachment Of national guards
men from Webb City was called out
yesterday 70 keep the curious away
from the workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Kills Wife, Then
Dynamites Self

INDIANA. Pa Feb. 9.-lPl-
After killing his wife with a pick
handle, Frank Verh0vcek. AZ. went
to the cellar or their home at Coy
a mining village near Homer City,
and killed himself with a charge Of
dynamite last night. His body was
blown 10 bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Race to Save Friend
From Suicide Is Lost
By Ex-Pittsburg Prof.

CHICAGO. Feb. 9-fPJ-A dra-
matte story OF how a former pro-
lessor in the extension department
OF the University Of Pittsburgh
hurried from Pittsburgh In a fu-
tile attempt to prevent Charles F..
Shipman, go. prominent business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Half a Thousand
Homeseekers Arrive

HARLINGEN. Feb. 9.-Five hur-
dred and fifty homeseekers arrived
in the Valley this morning. 800 on a
cific lines and $50 via the Missouri
Pacific.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
Prize Winning Mounts
Lost As Fire
Sweeps Show
INCENDIARISM
Suspected i'm California
Blaze Which Develops
$55O,OOO Loss

OAKLAND, CAL. Feb. 9-F-
Fire OF mysterious origin destroyed
the Oakland horse show early to-
day, taking AZ least three human
lives and ncinCerating somewhere
between AZ and 80 blue-blooded ami
mails that had been trapped in their
stalls.
Three other persons. including a
woman, were missing and may have
persisted. More than IN dozen atten-
dants who had been In the building
shortly before the fire also remain
ed u-naccounted for but most if not
all these we're thought 10 have es-
capped and failed 70 report their
safety.
Fire officials estimated the loss
at s550,0O0. Eighteen carloads Or
prize animals. valued by their owners
at about s. O0.O 900. had been ship
ped from the stables. the show hay
ing closed Saturday night.
John T.. Thoms, 81, an employe or
Carnation farm stables. Pomona,
Cal, was the only one of the three
dead who could be identified. The
others we're believed TO be Michael
Mccarthy. also "a C~arnation stable
employe. and "A mar known only IVY
Murray.
Woman Thought Lost
While the fire was at its height.
and horses were plungirg. SnortinR
and dying IN the flames. a woman
was seen 10 dash irio the blazing
structure aS III 10 rescue w favOrite
horse. Later a woman's purse con-
tanning 40 cents and "a check WAS
found In the ruins.
No clue as TO the woman's iden-
tity could be found except the check,
which was made all but illegible by
water. The check was for S3.75. da-
ted December 20. 1880. and the bad
" marred signature appeared 70 be
~C. q. GerElaber." Ht was drawn on
the First National bank or Pomona.
Calf.
Fire authorities said they had de-
tected the smell or gasoline while
fighting the flames. but had no def
mite evidence or InCendiarism. "A
fire said 70 have been incendiary
was found in the show building on
the opening night and promptly
quenched.
Horses I'm Agony
Ffremen also asserted there had
been mo- regulations prohibiting
smoking. and that sparks from burn
ing tobacco might have found their
way into inflammable material I'D
start the contlagration. The build
ings were temporary and burned
quickly.
Barns full OF plunging. snorting
SqucalinR horses made the scene
"a bedlam. Some of the prize ami
mails broke through to the open air
with hair and flesh afire. Police
men shot them down u end their
agony.
Mccarthy was believed wv have
died IN an attempt to save Carna-
ton Lavenduia. a $50, 900 horse. The
charred body or n man was found
beside the burned carcas Of the val
liable mount. Zero Hour. prize win
ner or the California National guard
broke out Of the cauldron OF flame
with his blanket afire. He broke
a leg In making the getaway and had
10 be shot.
Harold n. Ryan. one on TILE at
tendants, was injured. Ryan said he
saw a man burn 60 death in m stall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy or fair and consider
ably colder. with frost in interior
and possibly to the coast if wealth.
er clears. Moderate to fresh north
erly winds on west coast diminishing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09
X AT
A GLANCE
NEW YORK:

NEW YORK.
Stocks strong. pivotal shares
surge forward.
Bonds firm; governments
mixed.
Curb strong. special-ies lead
active rise.
Foreign exchanges irregular;
Canadian dollar at par.
Cotton higher: New Orleans
and local buying.
Sugar easy. trade selling.
Coffee steady: European buy
ing.
CHICAGO:
Wheat firm: cold wave north
vest and firm cables.
Corn firm: cold weather and
decreased visible supply.
Cattle lover.
Hogs steady TO lover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

It goes without saying. We hope,
that our visiting golfers enjoyed
their visit 10 the Valley. We know
that our golfing population. which
seems to include every resident Of
the Valley with the exception OF
the writer. enjoyed the thrill Of see
ing these famous figures in action
on the links.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

FOR a fact though. II Valley peo-
pie are not eating oranges, as their
taste may run. Valley people have
less sense than I'm u Valley"
would like TO credit them with hav-
Ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

Let's eat more Valley oranges
and more Valley grapefruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

Valley oranges will bring roses
10 your cheeks, improve your appe-
tite. tickle your palate. sweeten
your temper. cure your indigestion,
remove the wrinkles from your fur
rowed BROWN fact-will do every
thing claimed by the most blatant
nostrum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

The Golden Grapefruit Open"
held at Harlingen. in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley OF Texas, has passed
into history, and We tender here
with our most hearty congratula-
tons TO Harlingen civic and munich
pal authorities and TO Pat O'Brien,
professional Of the municipal course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

And along with these said cl-
rratulations. we also. on behalf Of
the whole Valley section. express
the hearty appreciation for the good
sound publicity brought to the VAL
lev by the Golden Grapefruit
Open" publicity which will rebound
to tire advantage OF the Valley for
months 70 come.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-09

In our Valley" consumes his quo
IA OF two oranges a day. taken tn
the form Of a glass Of golden nectar
every morning before devouring his
ham and. and right offhand would
have thought that the promotion
Of such a movement would have been
like trying to start 8 thrift move
ment in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29
Dean Clark Okays
 Studes And Co-Eds
Says They're Not as Bad as They Appear on the
 Surface"-WeIcOme SOphisticatiOn

Urbana, H., Oct. 29.-(UP).- Thomas Arkle Clark. dean emeri- tus of men at the University of Illinois. stopped raking leaves from his front lawn to-day long enough to explain that the young folk of the colleges and universities "are not as bad as they appear on the surface"
 The white haired "friendly Phil college boys solve problems rang pus romances.
 day young person dislikes so much as being laughed at and there is nothing that irritates him or her so much as being thought unso- phisticated. So the college boys and girls broadcast their irregularities.
 But to-day's college boy Is a lot better than he says he is and. in general, better than his father was. although he doesn't want you to think so. The same goes for his sister,"
 Dean Clark speaks with modest dutuoTlty. I1e was luc hfSt ucdh Oi men in any American school. For almost 30 years he was mentor and comrade to the young chaps who thronged the campus of the University of Illinois. When nec- essary. he was disciplinarian. Last summer he retired at the age of 69, not to idle but to write.
 "These boys and girls are pretty shrewd." he said. Under the thin veneer of their cynicism and so- .phistication is a stratum of gen. uineness and seriousness upon which am sure you can depend.
 ''They are cast against a back ground different from that of their parents. But by the tomorrow we talk about in speaking of youth, they will be conventional folk, talk ing their tasks seriously and rais- ing well-brought-up children"
 Dean Clark believes whaetver genuine criticism Is due the col- lege generation, can be attributed to wrong training in the home.
 He observed that college stu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29
Society


 Miss Anna Testa, who is to be married on November 9th to An thony Tata, was the guest of honor recently at a shower rendered her by her -rny friends in Mecca's hall on Oak street. Miss Mildred Mecca was hostess. Miss Testa was the recipient of many beautiful gifts Domenic Mecca entertained with accordion selections while Fibre Santoro rendered several pleasing banjo numbers. Peter Solfi was pianist.
 Those present included Miss Testa. Miss Mecca, MT and Mrs William Mecca, MT and Mrs Leo Mecco, Jeanette LaFrencere, Cath crime Mccarthy. Dorothy Mo- Donough, Mrs Anthony LeCava, Mrs Mary Testa, Mrs Stephen Pan- none, Mrs Eva Mellelo, Anna San- tasiero, Carmella Santasiero, Dom- chic Verrastro, Catherine Verras- tro. Vivian Distasio. Catherine Coviello, James Coviello, Fannie Skelly. Elbis Mist. Tracy White, Mrs Catherine Del Negro, Mrs Sue IhoASAiiAt 4hoiy SCidtahOy MI 4Ado- trounque, Mrs Nappa, Betty Luddy, Mrs Louise Clarmount, Anthony Teta, Peter Stolfi, Domenic Mecca and Fibre Santoro.
 Vivian S., -..-.ero, Molly Verras- tro, Gertrude Verrastro, Elveria Testa, Rose Nardozzi. Lucy Mar dozzi, Mary Stolfi, Vita Petruzzi. Josephine Nappi, Clara Nappi. Molly Misca, Lucy Vinci, Josephine Vinci, Sophie Vinci, Mary Mazzl- luop. Florence Stevenson, Phyllis Scorhto, Philomino Nargi, Lena Palmieri, Theresa Celatano, Mary Celatano, Carmella Mastrocinzue, Gertrude DiTello, Pauline Persio, Mary B. Cofrancesco, Rosetta R. Cofrancesco, Aida P. Cofrancesco Mary Del Gobbo, Helen Del Gobbo. Eleanor Serrari, Sara Christian. Elsie Foley. Mary Greco, Minnie Brinske, Edith Ruscutte, Stella Savilinska, Lena Serasio, Clara Dinelette, Josephine Calabrren, Del Wastes, Mary Daddona, Mae Blanche LaDue. Eleanor Ferucci and Mary Ortelle.
 Mrs William Walsh of Hamilton avenue entertained the members of her bridge club at her home re- gently. Prizes were won by Mrs William Reed, Miss Bertha Har- mon, Mrs E. Sporbert and Mrs John S llivan. The guests in cluded: Mrs Harold Coleman. Miss Iva Na.'or. Mrs Arthur Mclean. Mrs E. Sporbert, Mrs John Sulli- van and Mrs William Reed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29

Frederick Laudici, 35, of 1926 North Main street and six frequent CTS were taken into custody last evening. Charges of keeping liquor with intent to sell, being propri- etor of an alleged disorderly house and having in his possession a gambling machine and punch board have been preferred against Laudici. His patrons are accused only of frequenting. Their cases were continued in court this morn ing to next Saturday morning. The seven men taken in the raid are at liberty under bonds.
 Both Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean and Patrolman Daniel J. Carson, head of the police vice squad, confirmed the report this morning that last evenings raid was the start of campaign against racketeers. Regardless of the outcome of the present case in court the authorities are deter mined to rid the city of number of characters, who have brazenly started a racket" here. They have made demands upon propri- etors of restaurants, clubs, houses of i'll fame, gambling joints and other such establishments for q rake off" The demands for money were accompanied by in situations that if they failed to come across there would be trou- ble. Some of the parties ap- preached while not particularly frightened by the threats tipped the police off as to the presence of the gangsters. Orders have been issued to rid the. city of the ''im- ported talent" e.
 4 number of so-called coffee houses are now under surveillance. Unless the owners voluntarily sev- ere connections with the unwel- come visitors the police intend to take action and cleanup. Super intendent Mclean made a state ment to this effect to-day and in- timated that Waterbury is not going to welcome any undesirables who found it too hot for them in other cities.
 The practice of preying on per sons engaged in businesses that are not strictly legitimate in an ancient racket and usually oper- ated on the theory that the persons asked to contribute to a special unemployed fund" will not com plain to the authorities. However some of the attempts made here lately have been so "raw" and brazen that word was passed to the police for action. The police so it has been remarked haven't any particular sympathy for some of the selected victims. but are anxious to break up the game be- fore it becomes too popular and involves branches of business that are strictly legitimate and on the level.
 No evidence was presented this morning to indicate the cause of last evenings raid or whether the police were searching for some of the muscle men" as the particu-. lar type of racketeers are known.
 Patrolmen Daniel J. Carson. Patrick Moylan and Fred Hickey made the visit and the arrests. A blackjack was found in the oven of . stove. The frequenters talk en into custody gave the following names and addresses: John Di- Crosta, 34, of 12S East Farm street; Salvatore Boccaccino. 43. of 62 Canal street; Tosello Boc- caccino. 30, of 56 Canal street: Andrew DiAmbrosi, 2S. of 1880 East Main street; Jerry F. Ta- mara, 25. of "A Grand street and Joseph Manno, 27, of 1876 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29
Democrats Will
 Organize Next House Saws Moses

Concord, N. H.. Oct 29.-(UP)- The next house of representatives will be organized by the democrats, with a democratic speaker, U. $. Senator George H. Moses, member of the republican old guard, be- lives.
 Making this prediction in a speech before the South Church Mems club. last night, he observed that anticipation of the 72d con- gress 'is not altogether pleasur- able" Legislation would be sought on many matters of a highly con- troversial nature. he said.
 In forecasting that the democrats would organize the house and elect the speaker. Senator Moses said he saw no reason to believe that the democrats will be hesitant, despite suggestions that they may wish to delay the organization process"