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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
$4,000 SUIT
FILED BY GIRL
Petition Charges Valley Man
With Criminal
Assault

EDINBURG, Aug. $4,000 dam
ages are asked by Esther ESpinosa,
l3-year-old girl, in a suit against
a Weslaco man filed Monday after
noon in the 93rd district court. AS
the girl Il a minor. the suit Is
brought through her guardian Abel
MenchOca, her stepfather.
$1,000 actual and 5000 exem-
plary damages are sought in alleged
criminal assault on the night OF
August s, 1880. when the girl was
employed as servant and nursemaid-
in the Cara home, according 70
allegations.
The petition also alleges that
the man Threatened to kill the girl,
should she cry for help. and that
he forced q handkerchief into her
mouth.
The petition alleges the girl gave
birth to a child May 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Smoking Blamed
In Girls Death

PORT ARTHUR, Aug. 4. -P-
Miss Marie Stahl Is dead today
because she smoked a cigaret.
While riding with friends sun
day night, she was offered a smoke
and accepted. After several puffs
she held her arm out OF the car
window 70 flick the ashes away. A
truck was parked at the curb and
as the a in which Mss Stahl
was riding drove by too closely. Mss
Stahl's arm was caught In the up
rights OF the truck and severed.
She died last night from shock
superimpoSed by loss or the arm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
HIDALCO ASKS
BRIDGE CLOSE
Court Asks Federal Govern
ment to Close Spans At
10 O'clock
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG, Aug. 4.-The COM
missioners' court here Monday aft
ernoon passed a resolution re-
questing the federal government to
close international bridges at Rey-
nosa and Rio Rico at 10 O'Clock
each night.
The resolution vas passed In the
form Of a compromise after Willard
Ferguson of Mission advocated
bridge closing at II o'clock and
Judge Z. c. Couch moved that the
government be asked to close them
at 6 o'clock each evening. +. l..
Calhoun Of Pharr moved that the
resolution request closing at 10
o'clock.
Brice Ferguson. Hidalgo county
attorney, was authorized by the
court to draw up the resolution and
send copies to washington. Fer
guson stated that the copies prob
ably will be sent 10 the department
Of labor and the department Of in
ternal revenue.
The resolution was adopted be-
cause Of circulating rumors that
%mbling will be reopened on bor-
der points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Forests Burn

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. ~
Fires were racing out OF control In
several northwestern forests today,
with a wind-swept blaze six miles
north of Newport, Wash, causing
the greatest danger.
The fire had travelled more than
10 miles along a strip six miles
wide, crossing q divide between the
Pend Orielle river and Priest river
drainages, blocking roads and men
acing lookout stations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Sheriff Wounded

ENNIS, Aug. 4. ga shooting
affray near here last night result
ed in the serious wounding Of
Deputy Sheriff w. E. Warren and
the death Of G.. w. Williams, 40, a
negro.
Warren and Deputy Sheriff Al
bert Snipes. Of Bardwell, halted the
negro for investigation. The negro
allegedly began shooting and the
officers returned the fire. Three
bullets struck the negro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Nautilus Delayed

BERGEN. Norway, Aug. 40
Sir Hubert wilkins, who wants TO
20 70 the North Pole In the sub
marine Nautilus, was delayed In his
getaway today when 10 became
necessary to shift the fuel cargo.
taking half Of il off and loading it
back again.
When that operation Is COM
pleted, the Nautilus will head into
the Arctic. She should reach the Ice
barrier ten days after leaving Ber-
gen. including one day at TromSoe
and a stop for fuel at Kings Bay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
YOUTH CHARGED
In AUTO DEATH
Martin Crockett Faces Court
Over Fatal Injury Of
Valley Man

Charges Of negligent homicide
were filed against Martin Crockett,
l6-year-old San Benito youth, here
Tuesday morning IN connection
with the death OF a.. 9. Long,
farmer killed in a traffic accident
on the Military highway Saturday.
Charges were filed before Judge
A. M. Kent Of the juvenile court
lg County Attorney Marvin Hall
This action followed a court OF
inquiry conducted before Justice OF
the Peace Frank w. Roberts az
San Benito earlier in the morning.
Testimony at the court Of inquiry
indicated that Long was walking
across the Military highway at an
angle with his back 10 the APP
preaching car when the fatal acct
dent occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Control Banks

BERLIN, Aug. 4-Pl-The Ger
man government has decided to
place all banks under government
control, it was authoritatively
learned today.
Chancellor Bruening vas expected
to make an announcement TO this
effect in a radio speech tonight
which Is to be broadcast through
out Europe and followed by an
English translation for a hookup
with the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Valley Products
Usage Is Urged
stan COrresDondenfI

SAN BENITO, Aug. 4-PIacinR
OF circulars In bank statements and
other commercial statements urg-
ing the use OF Valley products was
urged a. a meeting OF the san
Benito Chamber of Commerce d.
rectors Monday night.
These circulars would particulars
ly stress Valley potatoes and can
ned goods. It was pointed ont be-
fore the gathering that outside o
tatoes r coming into the Valley
markets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Must Have Been
His Worst Enemy

"a gentleman stepped into the
police station. Obviously he had
something on his mind and he
had business TO transact. The
visitor surveyed the gathering
and spluttered a few unintel-
ligible words. His teeth were
missing.
How was that?" asked the
desk sergeant leaning forward.
The answer was deciphered 10
mean Where do I report a
theft?'
This" said the sergeant. is
the place"
We'll" the visitor declared as
emphatically as possible under
the circumstances. somebody
stole my teeth last night"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Curtis Favored

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 4. -CP-
Patrick j. Hurley. secretary Of war,
favors the denomination OF Charles
Curtis as republican candidate for
vice-president IN 1882.
Here yesterday on an inspection
tour of his departments projects,
Secretary Hurley was asked whether
he would consider the republican
nomination for the post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Eight Proration

GUTHRIE. Okla, Aug. 4. Pl-
A banc Of three federal judges
which yesterday heard oral argu-
ments on the petition OF the
Champlin Refining Co, for a per-
manent injunction against Okla
homa oil proration laws. advised
attorneys today il had reached a
tentative decision but that ten days
would be required 70 prepare a
formal ruling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
INVESTIGATOR
FINDS VALLEY
YOUTH GUILTY
Report Also Asks For
Exoneration Of
Policeman

Dee Ham. Weslaco youth charged
with homicide together with Arnul-
ia de Ia Rosa, Rio Rico policeman.
N the fatal shooting Of Miss Nina
Clark. killed a few weeks ago in a
Rio Rico cabaret. faces a term in
the Tamaulpas state penitenriary
at C-udad Victoria LIZ the states
attorney general, Benito Jaurez
Ochca, approves penalties asked by
Special Investigator Guadalupe
Valdez Of Matamoros.
Documents Reviewed
Documents In the case were re-
viewed last week by defense attOr-
neyS Emilio dc Leon TOral and
Marvin r. Hall, who csc
Ham. Special Investigator Valdez.
reviewed n documents last week
and presented his opinion OF the
case.
Arnulfo de In Rosa, Rio Rico DO
llceman, from whose gun state al
leges the fatal bullet was fired In
a scuffle with Dee Ham, has been
exonorated in the affair, accord
ing 10 the opinion OF Valdez. In
MS review, which has been for
Narded 10 the state attorney gen.
erals office at Cludad Victoria.
Valdez asks that de Ia Rosa Be set
free, because according TO Valdez
opinion the policeman was acting
IN MS line OF duty at the time or
the shooting, and because 10 has
not been definitely established
who pulled the trigger that fired
the fatal bullet. In Hams case
Valdez asks that he be sentenced
for negligent homicide. This Of
tense carries a penalty In Mexico
from ~ month TO two years in
the state penitentiary.
Killed Instantly
Miss Nina +. Clark, La Feria
telegraph employe, was struck and
almost instantly killed Hy a bullet
as she danced in . Rio Rico cab
aret.
According 10 witnesses testimony
Miss Clark was shot down a. she
danced by a bullet from the CUR,
fired in a scuffle between Ham, the
policeman, and Hams companion.
woodrow Goun.
Goln was eNonOrated nc a trial
III MatamorOS and Ham was re-
leased on q 600 peso bond after
spending two weeks In the Mata-
moroS jail.
Judge Jesus Rojas will pronounce
sentence according 10 the findings
of the attorney general
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
THREE BLACKS
ARE KILLED in
POLICE FIGHT
Bailiffs Threatened
When Family Is
Moved Out

CHICAGO, Aug. 4. Rl-Com-
munists were blamed by police to-
day for a brief but sanguinary riot
on Chicago's south side in which
three negroes were slain and one
was seriously wounded. Three
policemen who helped put down
the disorder were injured. Several
score OF the participants were ar
rested. Three were said by police
to have been ~ringleaders.
Immediate steps were taken by
officials including Mayor Anton j.
Cermak and Counsel William II.
Sexton to prevent a repetition Of
the disorder which began late yes
terday afternoon when several
hundred negroes started a demon
stration in protest against the
eviction of a negro family for non
payment OF rent.
Negroes Gather
A crowd OF negroes, estimated by
police at 1000, gathered and shout
ed defiance as two court bailiffs
started 10 move TO the street the
household furnishings Of Mrs.
Diana Gross, from a flat at Dear
born and 5oth streets.
Frightened, the bailiffs, tele-
phoned for police. Cries Of put
that furniture back" and I'VE want
something TO eat" were heard and
some Of the crowd started TO put
the furniture back.
A patrol wagon, manned by
Policeman Fred Graham, a negro,
Martin Ernst and John McFadden,
arrived, but the trio was quickly
surrounded by the rioters, many of
whom were armed with knives,
clubs and pistols. Ernest suffered
a skull fracture. His companions
were cut. When the reserves, in
GLIDING Sergeant Henry Lyons
came to their aid, a negro pulled
Lyons pistol from his holster and
threatened TO shoot. AS he did SO
Policeman William Jordan fired
and the negro fell dead.
Black Shot Down
A few minutes later Lyons, who
had recovered his pistol, paid his
debt TO Jordan by killing a negro
who was firing at Jordan from a
nearby doorway.
The manner Of the third mans
death could not be learned.
Mayor Cermak ordered a confer
ence of police officials, his cabinet.
and leaders Of the negro race al
which it vas agreed that there was
no antagonism between the races
and that the trouble was due sole
ly TO communistic propaganda. The
arrest Of Lovett Fortwhiteman, q
negro and former student in a
soviet school in Russia, was asked
Meanwhile it was also agreed that
Al Koran, bailiff Of the municipal
court, hold up all eviction orders
for the present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Booze Runners Flee

by Stair Correspondent
HARLINGEN, Aug. 4 An ex-
change OF pistol shots was had
when Deputy Constable Daniel
Hinojosa and special deputies ly-
ing in wait in a Mexiquito alley
were spied by their quarry early
Sunday morning.
The pursued dropped two five
gallon cans OF mescal one or which
was hit by a bullet, and a number
Of pint bottles OF the liquor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Texan Sentenced

DALLAS, Aug. 4. Pl-Charles II.
Chandler today was under a IS
year sentence for the Staying Of John
G.. Sperro. estranged husband of
Mrs. Fiona Mary Cholvin. at a picnic
ground near Dallas June is. Chand-
Ter pleaded guilty yesterday BY
agreement OF counsel. The jury de-
liberated only two minutes before
deciding his punishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Juries of View To
Meet On Wednesday

Juries OF view In both the
Brownsville and San Benito pre-
cincts will meet Wednesday morn
ing for the purpose Of clearing up
the right-of-way for the Military
highway.
The Brownsville jury Of view will
begin at the city limits and travel
over the highway to the end Of the
precinct. All interested owners
should be on hand to go over the
road in order to make suggestions
concerning their lands.
The San Benito jury Of view/will
begin at the east line Of the pre-
cinct and travel TO Hidalgo county.
These two parties will get under
way at 9 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
County Sues

PANHANDLE, Aug. 4-P-Hut-
Crimson county's suit for recovery
of S551 900 from the w. L. Pearson
Construction company continued in
court here today.
Records Of the Hutchinson county
commissioners court. showing a
road building contract with the
construction company, were read TO
the jury. The contract was dated
March IA, 1927.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Flight Abandoned

DUTCH HARBOR. Alaska, Aug.
4. (Pl-The north Pacific flight
undertaken by Self Yoshihara. 81
year-old aviator, has been aban-
doned definitely for this summer,
IL was revealed today when a
group OF his representatives sailed
from Unalaska for Japan on the
S. S. Kokasai Maru.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Edison Improves

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Aug. 4. Up
Thomas A. Edison was believed to-
day to be definitely on the road to
recovery from the sudden collapse
he suffered last Saturday.
He slept soundly for eight hours
last night. This morning after eat
ing his breakfast with evident relish,
he inquired OF his son. Charles, about
several business problems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Jury Selected

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4-F-
With exceptional speed being made
In the selection OF a jury, 10 was
indicated taking OF testimony may
start late today in the trial OF
David II. Clark, foImer deputy dis
trict attorney. charged with the
Murder OF Herbert II. Spencer. one
time newspaper man and editor OF
O TcruSadlng" magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Cowboys Convene

Especial TO The Herald.)
FORT DAVIS, Aug. 4-The orig
inal old-time cowboys" camp
meeting will hold its f~orty-second
annual session as usual this yel-,
in the Davis mountains near here,
5000 feet above sea level, from
August Is TO Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

HARDIN. Manchuria, Aug. 4. -
Rj-Amy Johnson. British woman
flier on the way from England TO
Tokyo, made a forced landing today
at Khailar, midway between here
and Chita because her fuel had
run low. She viii take aboard more
gasoline and resume the flight to
Hardin as soon as possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Texan Robbed

MCKINNEY. Aug. 4. -tPl-Paul
Forte. Of Dallas. was robbed OF $500
last night by two men who attacked
him and drove his al into McKin-
ley.
The men Jumped on the running
board Of his car, striking him on
the head with a club. Officers
found Forte wandering along the
highway in a daZed condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

MCKINNEY. Aug 4-LF1-Har-
gas Heron. is. was killed last night
when the car in which he was rid
ing with two friends collided with
a truck parked on the highway.
Funeral services were TO be con-
Quoted today.
One or H%erron's companions, Lynn
5cribner, received a broken collar
bone,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Growers Called
CBy Staff Correspondent

- $3.50
SAN BENITO. Aug. A meet
ing Of Vallsy strawberry growers
has been called at the San Benito
Chamber of Commerce building at
8 p. m. Aug. IS. when plans for the
canning shipping season will be dis
Nssed. Leaders in the strawberry
movement hope to nov a carload
a day when the season Is at its
height.
This meeting was called by the
San Benito Chamber Of Commerce
directors in session here Monday
evening.
Members OF the directors agri-
cultural committee are j. ". Meyers,
M. p. agent, T. u. Stambaugh,
Adams Gardens agriculturist and
c. V. Van Metre OF McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
State Club Re- Union
Fair Dates Are Set
INV Staff COrrrspOndpnt

tBy Staft COrrcspOndent.J
HARLINGEN, Aug. A com
mittee composed Of DR.. j. ID. Car
roll and N. l. Koppel of Harlin-
gen and w. T. Curtis Of San
Benito was named at a meeting Of
state club officers last week 70 fix
reunion dates for various state
clubs at the Valley Mid Winter fair
in November.
The Texas club. Of which Mr..
Curtis is president. will be the host
organization and maintain q regis
tration booth for all the states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
War Commemorate

BRUSSELS, August f-(P)-The
seventeenth anniversary OF invasion
Of Belgium by the German army was
commemorated Throughout the
country today.
At $50 a. m. a cannon shot gave
the signal for the sounding Of
churchbells, whistles and sirens for
half a minute, followed by a minute
Of silence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

Davila, who came here by plane
hast week, said prohibition had
failed in Porto Rico. Director
Woodcock Of the prohibition bu-
reau, after a recent inspection trip
70 the island. criticized the en-
forcement there and announced
plans for providing ter more dry
officers.
Not Effective
Davla said it was practically
impossible" TO make the dry law
effective in the island.
I'VE have islands OF the West In
dies close by, and Il Is very easy
to Smuggle in from those toun-
tries,' ne said. There is no place
proportionate to its size where
more liquor is sold. The result is
that the b~ootleggers thrive. while
the island Is deprived OF $4,000. 0OC
il would get in revenue If prohi-
hilton were not in effect"
Law Harms People
Il voted for prohibition" ne
added, but 1 am convinced Of the
impossibility Of enforcing the law
At the same time that law is do
ing a great deal of harm TO the
people of Porto Rico. Our legis-
lature should be allowed TO act In
the matter just the same as the
the Philippine islands. There Is nc
prohibition in the Philippines
Davila said the first saloon was
established in the island only aft
er the advent of the United States
there"
Prohibition Is not necessary In
Porto Rico" he insisted, "and II Is
a burden on the island"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Calls Hoover's Hand

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 4.
Rf-William Green. president Of
the American federation Of labor.
today proposed that Pres. Hoover
either call a conference OF econo-
mists in an effort 70 remedy en-
ployment conditions or admit 'the
present economic structure OF the
country is an absolute failure"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Painting Stolen

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. +PJ-Elsie
K. Mcneil OF New York, who ar
rived from Europe yesterday. says
she has been commissioned 10 find
a 100000 Spanish painting believed
stolen from the burned Carmelite
convent In Madrid during the riot
ing this summer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y, Aug. 4.
LPl-Wilmer Allison. No. 3 national
ranking star Of Austin. Texas, was
the first casualty in the annual in
vitation tournament here today
when he was beaten by Keith Gled-
hill, Santa Barbara, Calf, GA. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
SIN Benito School
Furniture Arrives
INV Staff CORRESPONDENT

SAN BENITO. Aug. 4-Furniture
has arrived for the new high school
and will be installed IN time for
opening OF school Monday. Sept. 2.
The furniture will be installed
under supervision OF Supt. T. j. Voc
who has been IN Boulder. Colo, at
n Summer session OF the University
of Colorado.
The cafeteria will be used next
se-sion for the first time as such.
Last year n was used for classrooms
while the iunior high building was
beinv RACED and the senior high
p1ilding was under construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

AUSTIN, Aug. 4.-tP-A charge
Of murder was filed today against
Sam King after Mack Mckenzie
had died OF an injury suffered
when he was hit over the head
with a baseball bat. King was re-
leased under $500 bal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Docket Called

The Cameron county court at
law was crowded with lawyers from
all parts Of the county Tuesday
when Judge E. T. Yates called the
docket for an eight-week term.
The docket Is larger than usual.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Reds Are Blamed in Chicago Negro Outbreal
Island Will Appeal
yLaw, ChiefSays

WASHINGTON Aug. RF1-Commissione Davila Of
Porto Rico predicted today a vote on prohibition in the
island would be overwhelmingly against that law and said
he was going to seek authority from congress next winter
for such q ballot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy Tuesday night and
wednesday with local showers.
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