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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Voted Separately
Valley Visitor
Is Bound Over

II. S. Humble, of Orange. was
bound over tosthe criminal district
grand jury in $500 bond here Mon
Gay when he waived preliminary
hearing before Justice OF the Peace
Geo. Krausse on charges Of driving
while intoxicated.
Up to noon Tuesday he had not
made bond but expected TO do So.
Humble was arrested Friday
right near Olmito after a spill
which injured Traffic Officer z. e.
Sadler. The traffic officer and
Phin Houghtaling, city officer, at
tempted 70 halt Humble, but he
refused to stop. the officers state.
With Houghtaling driving abreast
Of Humble's car. Sadler attempted
to G the running board but was
spilled and injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
THEORIES ARE
ADVANCED ON
LOST CITY
Old Timers Believe
Site May Be That
OF Santa Cruz

A flood OF speculation was let
loose in Brownsville yesterday aft
ernoon and today about the "los,
city" OF Padre Island, following
publication Of news concerning
finding Of remains OF this city.
A number of theories as to the
nature OF the settlement on the
island have been advanced. and
indications were that it may be
placed in the near future.
The chamber Of commerce, where
the old relics are on exhibit. was
visited by scores OF persons yester-
day and today.
Some OF these told stories OF
other finds on the island. and on
BrazoS Island.
Other Relics Found
M. Penick, a concrete contractor,
came into the chamber of COM
merce today and said that he
found a sword handle similar Ia
those found by Charles Hardin at
the "loSt City" Penick made his
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about so miles up the island.
He also found army buttons he
said. He sold the sword handle TO
a San Antonio man for $50, he
said.
Charles and Louis Laulom told
Of objects they found, on both
Brazos Island and Padre Island.
They exhibited a great number OF
coins. some strange old United
States coins IN one-fcurth quarter,
and one-half dime denominations
There we're two-cent coins. and
apparently a very simple method
Of paying a man one cent was
found-as one OF the two-cent
coins was cut in half.
They also found a spur, and an
old metal hat. probably used as a
frame on which 10 model hats.
Many Coins Found
Coins OF all denominations and
practically all countries have been
found at various points on the
island.
Speculation today as to what
people lived in the "lost city" turn
ed TO the old CITY OF Santa Cruz,
which was on Padre Island. and TO
the Singer estate. with little in the
way OF real contributions made TO
the matter.
The location Of Santa Cruz Is
not certain. and no remains OF
that city have been found, al
though persons are hunting for ii
from time to time.
The aid OF army officials In
identifying the old army swords
found by Hardin Is sought. and
the opinion was expressed by Mai.
Holman and other Fort Brown Of
flcers that they can be placed &C
curately as to time, and probably
as to ownership.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Attack Probed

WASHINGTON. Aug 1l.-iP-
The attack by Chinese coolies on
two American women at Hankow
on August 6 following a Rickashaw
accident is being investigated by
American Consul General Lockhart.
Minister johnson at Peiping adj
vised the state department last
night that an EngIishwoman and
four of her fellow c~ountrymen also
were set upon by the coolies during
en- alteration after the mishap.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
FEDERAL COURT
OPENS FRIDAY
immigration and Liquor
Offenses Scheduled
For Trial

A short term OF federal court
will be held here Friday with
Judge T. NJ. Kennerly Of Houston
on the bench.
These one-day terms r held
for the purpose Of clearing the
Hidalgo and Cameron county jails
Of federal prisoners who wish to
plead guilty 10 lesser o~ffenses.
approximately 100 immigration
first offenders and liquor law vio-
lators are expected to plead guilty
before the court.
The court will be held at the
county courthouse as the old fed
eral building is to be torn down in
the near future and preliminary
work has already been done.
l.. G. Masterson, clerk OF the
court. and II. Z. l.. looms, u. s.
marshal, will come here from
Houston with the judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
NAUTILUS


TROMSOE. Norway. Aug. 1I-P
After drifting helplesly with a
broken engine IN the Arctic seas for
hours today, the submarine Nautilus
GOT under way shortly after 4 D. m.
and resumed her journey towards
Spitzbergen.
Trouble developed not long after
the polar craft had left here for
Spitzbergen. A motorboat went to
her assistance. for she was in a
dangerous spot where a swift
current sweeps through a narrow
channel Repairs we're made by the
crew Of the submarine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
PLANES FAIL
TO FIND PAIR
America European Reuters
Missing Since Sunday,
Hope Wanes

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug.
11-PJ-Parker Cramer, American
airman, and his radio operator,
lost since Sunday on a flight be-
tween the Shetland island and
Copenhagen. still were missing to-
day and hope for their safety
waned.
Danish authorities were OF the
opinion they might have come down
to a forced landing on the waves
and been blown out TO sea by a
storm which has been raging over
the North sea for several days. The
regular air mail service yer that
stretch has been suspended because
OF the weather.
Captain Riis Larsen, Arctic flier.
said they might have been forced
far TO the south by the storm and
drifted out TO open sea where II
would be difficult to locate them.
The water was reported TO be
choppy and the wind high.
A squadron OF Danish seaplanes,
aided by several vessels, searched
the Kattegat from the southern
tip Of Norway TO Copenhagen yes
terday and today and another
flotilla OF Norwegian planes scan
ned the Skargaard sea from Oslo
to Bergen, but no clues were found,
Cramer and Oliver Pacquette left
Detroit, Mich. several weeks ago
without announcing their destina-
tion and flew across Canada to
Greenland to chart an air mail
route from America TO Europe.
Hopping TO the Farce islands and
the Shetland islands, they left for
Copenhagen Sunday morning and
e last heard from that after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Lions Meeting Off

In view OF the district meeting
to be held Friday evening at the
McAllen Country club. the regular
session Of the Brownsville Lions
club will not be held Tuesday, II
has been announced.
Julian c. Hyer Of TT. Worth,
president OF the Lions International,
viii attend the McAllen session. w.
l.. Digger OF San Antonio, past
district governor, will attend the
session also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
LTNDRERGH Ian
DOWN NEAR NOME

SEATTLE, Aug. IL. R1-The Nome
radio station established contact to-
day with the Lindbergh plane. down
on the northern coas. Of Seward
peninsula. about 100 miles from
Nome and advised a landing on the
Snake river at Nome, the naval
radio at Bremert- was informed.
Il hear you ok. DO you want IN
formation? Sea landing unsafe.
River landing ok" the Nome station
radioed the Lindbergh plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

FORT WORTH. Aug. IL. Up
Twenty-Five bids for grading and
bridge structures on the extension
of the Fort Worth and Denver
Northern railroad from ChildreSs 10
Tampa were submitted TO r. G.
Gowdy. chief engineer Of the Fort
Worth and Denver City railway, here
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
ST a Barrel Offered

TULSA, Okla. Aug. 11-tP-The
Gushing Gasoline and Refining
Company offered today to pay 81
a barrel for a limited quantity OF
crude oil from the Blackwell Oil
and Gas company. and the Jones
Brothers Properties in the Okla
homa City field. Announcement OF
the offer came from X. o. Derrick,
sales manager Of the Cushing con-
Germ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Many Postoffice
Bids Are Expected

A belief that approximately 50
contractors from various sections OF
the United States will enter bids
for the contract Of constructing
Brownsville's new federal building
was expressed Tuesday by @. w.
bennett. postmaster.
Bids will be opened IN Washing
ton Friday and applications for
specifications have been received
from points as far away from the
Valley as Oregon.
More than IS requests have been
received at the local office, bennett
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
NEGRO MURDERS WEALTHY TExA|
Airnen Believed Down In Sea
Visitors Find Murray
Without Suspenders

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. IL.
R-The first day in his life,
says Gov. Murray, that he left
his suspenders at home. some
ou~t-of-town visitors called at
the executive offices.
There 1t goes" he said, as a
Chicago caller appeared. He ex-
tended one hand to the visitor;
the other clutched his trousers.
Just the day you come here
/ wouldn't have en- my suspend
ers. / changed from my cotton
suit this morning and I wouldn't
bother to unhitch them from the
other pair"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Special Session Urged

WASHINGTON, Aug. ll.-tP-
Pres. Hoover was requested In a
letter today from Senator Blaine.
republican, Wisconsin, to call a
special session OF congress early in
September for consideration OF
unemployment relief.
The letter said Obvious facts
indicate continued unemployment.
diminishing purchasing power and
depressed farm prices"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Stork Awaited

DAMARISCOTTA. Maine Aug. IL
-P-Mrs. Polly Lauder Tunney.
wife OF the former heavyweight
champion, was taken to a hospital
here a week or ten DAYS ago to
await the birth Of q child. the
Associated Press learned today. A
doctor advised her 10 90 to the
hospital when she suffered a fall
on a motor boat landing on Johns
Island near here where she and
her husband had been spending
the m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11


Forty eight hours after the de-
feat Of the state administration oil
emergency legislative program in
the senate here Gov. Sterling issued
q statement which was generally
construed 10 mean he would join
Oklahoma in the martial law shut
down movement II the legislature
did not vote oil relief he considered
necessary at its special session,
which closes tomorrow.
Conference Called
Gov. Sterling at the same time
announced he would confer today
with Charles West, a representative
OF Gov. Murray. He refused to
disclose the nature Of the confer
ence.
The Texas governor asserted that
protests against the defeat of his
program were pouring in from in
dependent operators throughout the
state. His statement that many
citizens consider "our conservation
laws are being trampled under foot
and are asking the chief executive
to use the militia of the state to
protect them IA regarded in oil
quarters here as notice 70 legisla-
tors that drastic steps to curb the
flow OF oil in east Texas would be
taken unless the major part Of the
Sterling program was adopted.
In Kansas purchasers Of oil had
been given notice by the public
service commission that a hearing
would be ordered to determine the
nature and extent Of the shutdown
order for the state unless the price
was advanced this week. Kansas
crude oil should be worth at least
so cents a barrel the commission
said in a letter sent Kansas re-
finers and oil purchasers.
Shipments Inadequate
Oklahoma reports that refiners
in that state were in a position to
operate indefinitely through ship
ments Of east Texas oil were dis
counted BY Fort Worth oil men.
These operators pointed out that
oil shipping facilities in that field,
were not capable Of filling the gap
left by the shutdown Of the okla
homa pools.
While the Texas legislature held
the immediate interest OF mid
continent oil men the impetus Of
the shutdown movement in east
Texas was being closely watched by
the industry. Plans for a mass
meeting at Tyler Friday evening
were made by a steering committee
Of 81 operators last night.
kilograms urging constructive
legislative relief for the independ-
ent operators OF thu state were
sent to Gov. Sterling and Sen.
Tomas Pollard last night by the
steering committee. Wires from
other bodies were also being for
warded to Gov. Sterling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

DECIDED BY
CITY VOTERS
Officials Believe IL
Proposals Will
Be Approved

Seventeen amendments to the
city charter Of Brownsville will be
voted upon on wednesday. Central
fire station has been designated as
the polling place.
All proposed changes In the
charter submitted to the voters have
been designed solely to make more
modern the machinery under
which the government Of the city
is operated, members Of the charter
commission which drew up the
amendments have stated.
Correct Flaws
Many Of the amendments correct
technical flaws which have been
found in the original charter, flaws
in many cases brought about by the
passage Of laws by the Texas leg
islature which render obsolete the
original sections.
Others are designed TO eliminate
red tape in connection with city
government.
No opposition TO the proposed
4Ado DCNA GARAOooNAi
and il is expected that a heavy
majority in favor Of the changes
will be cast.
Voters will vote on each individ-
ual amendment by striking out the
word NO" If in favor OF the change
and the word YES II opposed 70
the amendment.
Voted Separately
City officials point out that each
of the II amendments must be
voted upon separately, and that only
the words YES" or mo" which
appear on the ballot under each
amendment should be marked by
the voter.
The polls will open at 8 a. m. and
close al z p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Governors Called

TYLER. Aug. 11-(P1- Five gov
errors. whose states are especially
afflicted by the rock-bottom crude
oil prices have been invited TO
address the oil operators in the
East Texas field here Friday.
Invitations were sent to Cover
nors Sterling Of Texas. Murray OF
Oklahoma. Woodring OF Kansas.
Long Of Louisiana and Barnell OF
Arkansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

AUSTIN, Aug. 11-P-Rep. Yer
Tor Lemens OF Glen Rose an
nounced today he would be a
candidate for the state senate to
succeed the place now held by Sen.
VIII N. Martin of Hillsboro. Lemens
said he understood Sen. Martin
would not be a candidate for re-
election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
AMERICAN filters
QUIZZED BY JAPS

TOKYO, Aug. LIP Clyde
Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr.,
American aviators whose plane
was held by government authori-
ties because they took photo
graphs while flying over japanese
territory. were questioned today by
the public procurator. who will de-
termine whether action shall be
taken. The procurator decided TO
continue questioning tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
Stocks: Buoyant, shorts retreat.
Bonds: Irregular; rails make new
lows.
Curb: Strong; brisk rally In last
hour.
Foreign exchanges: Firm; Sterl-
ing holds steady.
Cotton: Easy; lower cables,
southern selling.
Sugar: Easy: poor spot demand.
Coffee: Lower; weak Brazilian
exchange.
CHICAGO
Wheat: Easy: large Russian sales
to United Kingdom, reaction Win
nipeg.
Corn: Easy; forecast improved
weather.
Cattle: Steady.
Hogs: Lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Tax Engrosses

AUSTIN, Aug. 11-fP-The house
today engrossed a bill 70 levy a
sales tax Of ten cents per pound
on oleomargarine. Enough votes
we're obtained by proponents TO
suspend the constitutional rule and
finally pass the bill but the house
recessed az noon without taking
final action
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Negroes Blamed

HOUSTON. Aug. il-Pl-Negro
boys practicing with a % rifle in
the dense underbrush along Buff
falo Bayou. today yer blamed by
police for the bullet which wound
cd Thomas Fl. Sanders, 80, an at
torney, and Harry Redman. as they
drove along Buffalo Drive late
yesterday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11

PEARSALL. Aug. ll-tP-Hugh
Applewhite was freed under 81. 900
bond today after being charged
with assault TO murder in connec-
ton with che shooting and serious
wounding Of Ray Wolfe. "a, last
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
HUNGARIAN Filler
FOUND IN OCEAN

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 1i-CP-
Captain Lisandro Garay, Honduran
flier who hoped off Sunday after
non on a nonstop flight from
Brooklyn to Tegucigalpa. Honduras.
was picked up tins morning at 10
o'clock by the steamship Cicco, 20
miles east OF Cape Lookout, it was
stated in a message received at the
local coast guard office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Girl Killed, Two
Injured In Wreck

QUANAH. Aug. 11-tF-Miss M.
Y. Goolsby, 20. Amarillo nurse. was
killed and her two sisters, Dixie,
Is. and Myrtle. is. were injured
today when the automobile in
which they we're riding got from
under control near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Price Fixing Urged

WASHINGTON, Aug. ll-P-A
proposal for government price fix
ing on staple products during the
present economic depression is TO
be laid before President Hoover and
other government officials by Sen
ator Nye.
The North Dakota republican
believes the government must
engage in a program Of price fix
ing for two or three years while
we are getting our bearings and
building up again"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Men Fight Blaze

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. ii-Pl-
Blazing northwest forests today
taxed the efforts OF an army OF men
striving for control OF the fires
while residents counted their losses
or hurriedly packed household ef-
fects and fled before advancing
flames
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Youth Injured

MINEOLA, Aug. if-fP1- Ply
sicians said today that Jimmie
Franklin. 90. OF Emory. had little
chance OF recovering from injuries
he received yesterday when n
train struck a a he was driving
az Silver Lake crossing seven miles
west OF here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Pair Found Dead

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 11.-tP-
Bullets In their hearts. Frank
Iejnen and his Is year old wife.
Mary Moreno Lejnen, who had
been estranged in life, were found
dead by police here today In q
little one room shack
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
Texas Refnenes
Must Raise Price

AUSTIN, Aug. II. P-Two neighboring oil states,
Texas and Kansas, had joined Gov. William Murray Of
Oklahoma today in his ultimatum to refiners that the
price of crude petroleum must rise. Threats of %shutdowns
came from both states last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-11
IN OUR
VALLEY
VALLEY FOLK visit up state


And here's the tale they bring
back.
A story OF tourists.
Tourists who did NOT come TO
the Valley.
Did not come because they had
been warned not to come.
Had been warned not to come
because OF mosquitoesl
Were told that mosquitoes swarm
ed this section.
so many mosquitoes that there
was little peace in the daytime.
No peace ut night.
PoPPYCOCKl
OF course.
Not as many mosquitoes here as
in other sections Of the state.
Number Of mosquitoes in the VAL
ley will not compare with the num-
Der OF the pests to be found In the
region Of other Gulf resorts not a
thousand miles away from the VAL
ley.
Here's our story and we will stick
to II.
Have not been bitten once by a
mosquito this summer.
HERE'S THE difference.
Valley is fighting It's mosquitoes.
Organized campaigns under way In
various Valley communities TO eradi-
cate the nuisance.
County health units, federal men,
state men, all working to cut down
the mosquito infestation-if infesta-
ton be the word.
Work done by these various VAL
ley units is given publicity In vari-
Gus Valley newspapers. =
Correspondents Of upstate papers
pick UP the stories in the Valley
papers, rewrite them, send them to
their papers.
The stories are published in the
upstate papers.
And casual readers Immediately
assume that II the Valley is doing
all this work to rid itself Of mos
uuitoes the Valley must be over run
with mosquitoes.
~ So the good vo-k the Valley is
fdoing to safeguard the health OF It's
, Residents, and the good work the
WILEY correspondents OF upstate
pay1e7s are doing in giving public
ity TO the Valley, actually does
harm to the section.
NO, WE CANNOT suggest any
way out Of 1t.
It's Just one OF these things that
will happen every once In a while.
You know and We all know. that
such a story is doing the Valley a
great injustice.
Maybe we newspaper folk can
word our stories in the future q
little more carefull.-quien sabe?
At n rate, the incident illustrates
what a boomerang the best consider
ed publicity may work out TO be.
FROM CHICAGO, was this visi-
Tor.
why do you advertise this coun-
try as a winter resort?" he queried.
Because we have a winter ell
mate worth advertising" said we.
"All right" said he, then why
advertise It as a summer resort?"
he queried.
Because we have the best sum
mer climate in Texas" said we.
"Ali right" said he. that's my
mint. Why not advertise II as an
all yea- round resort?'
And do you know, 1t really sounds
sensible.
VOTERS OF BROWNSVILLE are
reminded that Wednesday Is the
DAM on which II amendments TO the
cityA charter come up for a vote.
Iou are interested In every one
of these amendments.
They concern your city, hence
they concern you.
AS a stockholder in the city Of
brownsville you have /: voice in the
management Of your city.
Nv voting on these amendments
"wednesday you exercise that privi-