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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
REPORT CLEARS
COAST GUARD

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. -tFl-
The report Of the Coast Guard
board which inquired into the
capture or the Canadian rum run
ner josephine X. today exonerated
the crew OF the patrol boat OF
wrongdoing and said the rum run
ner was clearly within ~ miles OF
the coast Of the United States"
The report was made public b.
Assistant Secretary Lowman. after
being sent to the state department
for transmission to the Canadian
legation.
The boars found that charges
that Boatswain Karl Schmidt. COM
mander of the CG-145 was under
influence Of liquor we're untrue and
said the death Of the master Of the
was unavoidable under the circum-
stances"
The testimony shows that Boat
swain Schmidt acted promptly and
efficiently and with rare presence
Of mind. 10 secure medical atten-
ton for the wounded captain OF the
rum runner" the report said. The
allegations Of certain OF the crew
OF the rum runner that Boatswain
Schmidt was intoxicated we're I'M
doubtedly false end intended simply
To endeavor 10 discredit the govern
ment officer"
William Cluett. Captain OF the
josephine X. died as the result OF
wounds received from a shot BY
Coast Guard craft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01

the former war nurse yesterday by
the Maricopa county superior court
after q three-day battle Of deposi-
tons here.
A previous decree obtained by
Arnold more than a year ago was
sgt aside by the Georgia supreme
court after the flier had married
Priscilla Dean, film actress, at Aqua
Caliente, Mex.
Declaring she had no intention Of
breaking up Arnold's marriage, the
actress, just for the sake Of doing
SC, Mrs. Arnold number one. after
her claim 10 wifehood had been
held above Miss Deans. said, Il
love him and want him for myself"
Arnold, a member OF the Army
group that flew around the world
in 1924, alleged misconduct and in
fidelity and introduced dispositions
in support Of his charges.
Mrs. Arnold. denying the allega-
tions, produced dispositions contra
dieting them. Superior Judge j. G.
Niles stated there were mo grounds
for divorce" in denying the aviator
the decree.
When his Georgia divorce was set
aside, Arnold and Miss Dean separ-
ated In Los Angeles. When the
Phoenix decision was announced,
the former Army pilot refused 70
make a statement as 10 fulure plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
METHODISTS {
ARE ACTIVE
Upper Valley School Over
And Second Ia Planned
For Harrington

EDINBURG, JAM 5l.-With m
highly successful Valley Christian
Training School having come To "a
close here Friday night. q second
similar school is planned for Har-
lingen starting Sunday az the Meth
odist church.
The Edinburg school was attended
by pastors and representatives Of
Sunday schools and church workers
OF the Mission, McAllen. Pharr. Ed~
inburg and Edcouch churches with
immediate supervision In the hands
Of Mrs. q. r. Mcdonald, San An
tonic. The teaching staff was ON
posed Of Mrs. Mcdonald, DR.. II. M.
Smith, san Antonio: Mrs. g. w.
Kent. Waxahatchie: and Mrs. "A. I.
Orr OF Yoakum. Indictment weather
resulted in a smaller attendance
than expected
Credits won during the school
we're EdinburE u.s.; Pharr III: McAl~
len 8: Mission A.; and Edcouch 81.
The Harlingen program has been
planned and will include The
Methodist Church and ITS work"
DR. Sterling Fisher. Brownsvilles
The Pupil. Mrs. IA. mi. Orr. Yoak-
um: Religious Education UE
Adults Mrs. R. T. Pritchett. Corr
pus Christi: Primary Pupil Mrs.
q. wv. Kent. Waxahatchie: General
Worship. Mrs. G. R- Mcdonald
san Antonio.
ANY person interested in any uf
the above courses. regardless or
church asfiliatIon IA cordially invite
ed To attend the school. Rev. L- a.
Boone. on the Harrington Methodist
church, and ". e.. Elmore. Sunday
school superintendent will furnish
additional information.
Presiding elder Rev. q. C.. Crow
has called "A Valley-wide meeting or
pastors. Sunday school officers ana
teachers and officials OF the church
to meet at Weslaco nj 3 o'clock We'd
ensday. Rev. III. M. Ratliff. Austins
will address the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
THREE WOMEN
DIE In FLAMES
Two Men May Expire
Result Apartment
House Blaze

BALTIMORE. Jan. 81. LPi-Three
women we're found burned TO death
early today when firemen, after an
hours battle made their way into
the ruins OF q downtown Charles
street fo~ur-story dwelling that had
been converted into an apartment
house.
Two men. injured In a fall from
a third story window. were in a
serious condition at a hospital. One
fell when a rope OF sheets broke,
and the other jumped before fire
men arrived.
The three women victims were
tentatively identified as Miss Al
berta Claggett. Mrs. Arthur Tuck
er and Marceila Rogers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
City Briefs

PIT. A. Meet-The PIT. A. OF
both the junior and senior. high
schools is to hold a meeting on
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock In
the junior high auditorium.
Listen in-McKesson Hour, Spe-
cial Music. KPRC Tuesday. 8 p. m.
Becker's Drug Store sells McKesson
goods. Phone I'll. Adv.
Returns.-Mrs, S. L. Copeland re-
turned Friday morning from a visit
with relatives in west Texas.
CanaIes' Law Offices Moved.-On
February first Mr.. J.. T. Canales
will move his law offices to the
Cromack Building situated on the
corner Of Elizabeth and Eleventh
streets. He will occupy rooms IA to
Is accessible through the Eleventh
street entrance to said building and
right across the hall from the Of
fices occupied by DR.. Eisaman.
ADV. 81.
For Sale Or Trade-Cadillac sedan
In good condition, new tires. Call
1876 or write BOX 1893. Brownsville.
Circle HOsteHG-Mrs. d. X. Singer
will be hostess on Monday to Circle
4 of the Central Christian church
at 3 o'clock.
Club Meet-The Lucky Thirteen
CLUB members are to meet Wednes-
day with Mrs. III. s. Matthias.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
VALLEY READY
CONTINUED from page d

Continued from page y
before his arrival in order that he
might have some choice in what
he did before speaking at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon and at 8 o'clock
that night.
Byrd, hero OF the North and
South poles and conqueror Of the
Atlantic, seems 10 posses every
slement OF a great popular Idol.
Young. handsome. fearless. the
gentility OF his birth, is notably
expressed in the modesty with
which he accepts the countless hon
ors which are ShOwered upon him
is Entertaining Speaker
That Admiral Byrd adds 10 his
other great gifts the ability TO I'll
his story well Is a sheer stroke OF
good fortune for the American
public. That he tells it with such
charm and vvacity might be ex-
pected or this young Virginian
cavalier OF the air who does every
thing he attempts SO exceedingly
well.
He will tell with his own lips 10
two Valley audiences Monday the
story or that unparalleled exploit
which carried him over the South
Pole.
The lectures will be illustrated
by motion pictures which give a
wonderfully comprehensive view OF
life in Little America and the his
toric flight to the South Pole.
These pictures have been selected
and assembled under the personal
direction of Admiral Byrd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Irish Boss Rules
Frisco Chinatown

San FRANClSCO. Jan. Jl.-Hl-
While some communities were deplOr
ing gangsterS, racketeers and hood
lums. San Francisco's Chinatown re-
joiced informally today after years
of peace under an Irish boss.
The occasion VS. the tenth ami
versary OF Detective Sergeant John
J.. Manion's assumption Of control in
that community, the largest Oriental
settlement in the Western hemis-
phere.
Until ten years ago opium selling.
tong a and the sale e slave girls
were rather common in Chinatown.
Policemen did not last long. 1t wa
not uncommon for che Of them to
work in Chinatown a few months
and blossom out with a house full Of
Oriental furnis--e inlaid with Jade
and mother Of pearl.
When Dan O'Brien. now chief Of
the state department of p~enology. be-
came chief Of police he recalled a
tall, husky. smiling IriShman who
years before had induced him to
come into the police department.
That man was Manion. He always
had been poor. and for this and 9TH
c. reasons everybody figured he
must be honest. His fists had cuffed
SO many crooks despite their gins
everybody knew he was fearless.
Said Dan to Jack. You're it.r
20. X. chief was ManiOn's re-
ply. and Manion was given the
rank Of detective sergeant and
placed in charge Of the Chinatown
police detail, The toughest Job in
the department"
With his big smile and his hands
in his pockets ManiOn walked I'D
into Chinatown. with is 10000 In
habitants and had "a confab with
the big shots and the business
men.
Boys, I'D he, In effect, its
all off. There's a new deal. No more
killing see. NO more opium. No more
slave girls. Business men must be
safe. No more shakedowns. If YOU
do you will be arrested and prob
ably deported.'
1t vas hard to believe. The high
binders or killers were so ~surpris-
cd they did not unleash their guns
until 1924, three years after Manion
took over. Then the Manion smile
turned TO a frown and Chinatown
shIddered.
Just as he said he would do. he
rounded the leaders. Many we're
jailed. Some were deported. Again
head men we're called together.
This time at the Wo Ping Wooey
Of Temple of Peace. The Irish SER
geant read them the riot act in
English and Gaelic and all under
stood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01

The contest being staged In Mata-
moros TO select a queen TO zeign
during the Good Humor FESTIVAL
Feb. 14-17 inclusive, is holly con-
tested and each OF the three candi-
dates have received several thou
sand votes. with Miss Esther Guer-
IA Doria. sponsored by municipal
authorities. still leading with o.
small majority.
Miss Bertha PalacicS sponsored Ivy
a group or the Blanco W Negro So
ciety. and not the society itself me-
formerly announced. is running
close 10 the leader with but q few
votes separating the two.
Miss Lupe Verdugo. who rs the
candidate for the federal officials.
IL also In the running. and not far
behind the other two contestants.
The contest is 20 close Feb v. and
the winner is 10 be announced the
following day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
MYSTERY OF
VISIT DEEPENS
Canadian Minister Leaves
For Home Without
Talking
BIZ Q. p.

WASHINGTON Jan. 81. -tF9-
The confusion and uncertainty
which has surrounded the visit TO
Washington Of Prime Minister Ben
nett of Canada deepened tonight as
he prepared to return to Ottawa.
a conference with newspapermen
arranged to give the premier an
opportunity to talk frankly on the
discussions he has had with Amer
lean officials served only to add to
the speculation over the visit.
Evading every question put 10
him. the premier concluded the
conference with newspapermen at
the Canadian legation with a brief
statement OF which he forbade
publication.
Questions relating TO the proposed
st. Lawrence waterway, liquor, the
Josephine K. incident, wheat and
finances, were turned aside by the
premier with responses such as
NOW that's an interesting point
and your question suggests m
thing That I should look into
The premier gave no direct ans
yer to any Of the questions put TO
AtAAA ~ AAS 6AONp Va c1llC on Gdlld-
dian and American newSpapermen
sbout Canadian american problems.
The only definite answer con-
cerned the program arranged for
the part Of his visit remaining
until he leaves Washington tomor-
row on hts private car attached to
the Washington Montreal express.
After the conference. the premier
lunched mt the legation, the guest Of
Hume Wrong. Canadian charge
D'Affaires, with whom he talked
about legation business Outsiders
who attended the lncheon included
state department. and other officials.
The presence in Washington In
the prime ministers party Of Major
w. ID. Kerridge OF ottawa, caused
some discussion on the prospects
Of the designation OF a new minister
for the Canadian legation. The pre-
rnier at his press conference evaded
a question about the possibility Of
such an appointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
CANNON TRIAL
SET FOR tues.
Methodist Bishop Will
Be Heard Before
Fellow Bishops

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l-P-
Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
viii face twelve fellow clergymen
here next Tuesday to answer
charges filed against him by four
travelling elders of the church.
The hearings, before which the
bishop viii appear. are in the ma
ture Of an investigation. If two
thirds OF the twelve clergymen find
that the charges have weight. Can
non will be suspended and brought
to trial before the general con-
ference OF the church in 1884.
Accusations against the temper
ance leader were filed on Septem-
Der 20 by Dr.. Forrest j.. Prettyman
OF Baltimore. DR.. I. p. Martin Of
Abingdon. Virginia, and DIS. Cos
ten J. Harrell and j.. r. Mastin.
both Of Richmond. Their nature
has never been disclosed.
Bishop w. N. Ainsworth or Bir-
mingham, who was chairman OF
the college Of bishops when the
charges were filed last year. will
appoint the twelve men who are 10
hear the charges. He has not an
nounced their names. but IL Is
understood they VIII como from
widely scattered sections OF the
south.
Facing charges, and answering
them. Will not be- a new experience
for Southern Methodism's most
widely known Bishop. He faced
them on stock market and politi-
cal activities at the general con-
ference Of the church l. Dallas
last summer. and beat them.
He faced the senate LOBBY COM
mittee later and put ~ hat on
and walked out when a committee
member asked him a question he
didn't care to answer concerning
expenditures made by him in the
1928 presidential campaign. He was
never recalled before that commit
tee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
SESSION
NOW EXPECTED


WASHINGTON, Jan 31--lF1-The
path OF relief tonight seemed 20
point straight toward the rugged
mountains OF an extra session.
Senate administration leaders
confessed they could see no middle
ground between the enunciated re-
lief program OF the democrats and
the determined stand taken against
it by the republican house.
1t looks like an extra session II
the democrats are going 70 insist
upon IT," said Senator Watson OF
Indiana, the republican leader.
They apparently are willing to
have II. The country does not want
it. 1 accept the challenge"
He made the statement after
house republican leaders had sent
word they would retreat not an
inch from the position the house
assumed yesterday in rejeclng the
first and broadcast point Of the de-
mocratic program.
IN a series OF votes the weighty
republican majority there refused
% give SEE. 900 900 Of governmental
money to the needy, either through
the Red Cross or other proposed
agencies.
Several or the supply bills which,
unless some extraordinary prOce-
dlre Is resorted to. must De- passed
~ the government departments are
10 function next year. have been
loaded down with relief proposals
They are begged deep In conference
and many compromises must be
patched together if they are 10 be-
tOwed out.
Chairman wood or the house ap-
preparations committee proposed to-
day that II agreements could not be
worked out before February Is by
conference committees on these
proposals and the many other
amendments In dispute. he would
propose a resolution to continue
existing appropriations for another
year.
While such a resolution could
easily be passed In the house
where the republican majority IS
large. administration leaders in the
senate looked on 1t rs a forlorn
hope. In that branch an alliance
between the democrats and a wing
Of independent republicans has ex-
isted since the days Of the tariff dis
pute.
Senator Watson said earlier he
believed If an extra session were
called. the president would wait I'M
til June /. shortly before the end Of
the present fiscal year, 10 call II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Vet Organizations Ask
Cash Payment of Bonus
Certificates at Once

Grams are jobleSs. Hines said g
considerable number were in dire
He urged special efforts TO
find work for them. He said only
1900 Jobs have been found through
cooperation Of the veterans bureau
and the labor department. since
summer.
Advocates or cash payments
stressed that acceptable plans
might be executed BY the treasury's
raising s ] 1000. O00, 900. This they
said was less than one third or the
figure on which Secretary Mellon
and others calculated that CONVEX
sion, ven il possible. would shake
the securities market.
Thomas Kirby. legislative chair
man Of the disabled American
veterans. argued in a statement
for the committee that at the end
OF the war the government was
spending more than a million dol
lars an hour. and was planning
for the ultimate triumph during
the following year"
The treasury department
throughout the long campaign
leading up to the enactment Of the
adjusted compensation act con-
sistently fought the whole PROPOSE
ton in principle and in detail"
Kirby added, and a comparison OF
the statements just made by the
treasury officials with the state
ments made by the treasury off,
Gals six years ago shows a striking
similarity.
John Thomas Taylor, represent
ing the American Legion, said he
believed the action OF the executive
committee two weeks ago. sponsor
ing conversion. represented the
sentiment throughout the 900. 600
membership Of the organization.
Representative Garner OF Texas.
asked whether this represented
sentiment Of service men outside
the legion and Taylor said he could
not answer for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Haywire Gables
Thrill Brooklyn

NEW YORK. Jan. 81. ga net
work Of high powered electric ca
bles went on "a rampage In down
town Brooklyn today and treated
the borough 10 IN mock machine
gun fuSillade which lasted all FORE
loon.
Fire which started 10 feet below
the ground In a subway excavation
burned the insulation from cable
carrying 27,000 volts. The explo-
sions began as short circuits were
created. 10 minutes apart at first
and increasing to half minute in
tcrvals.
Lights were cut off within a ra-
dius OF 10 blocks and 1000 tele-
phones were rendered ~unservice-
able. The Holy Family Hospital
was without light or power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Thomas Complains
OF Oil Report Delav

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3f.ARY-
Complaint against delay In the re-
port by the tariff commission a It's
inquiry into oil prices was voiced to-
day by Senator Thomas. democrat.
Oklahoma. before the senate COM
mtArce committee at hearings. on
measures TO restrict foreign oil inn
ports.
Senator Thomas charged an ef-
fort was being made to delay the
report until 1t would be too late for
congressional action at this session.
The oil industry was ordered bv the
last tariff act ard the commission
Is required to submit its report by
February liz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Day In Washin

(By The Associated Press.)
Senate administration leaders ex-
pressed belief democratic relief pro-
gram and house opposition 70 II
would force extra session.
Prime Minister Bennett Cf Cana
da neared end Of short visit in
American capitol.
Showdown on Ralph S. Kelley's oil
shaie charges demanded Of senate
committee by Secretary Wilbur.
Coast guard investigating board
upheld seizure Of Canadian rum
schooner Josephine X.
House and senate INDUCED in an
other round of prohibition debate.
with democratic prohibitionists an
nouncing their opposition to any at
tempt TO make party wet.
Service mems organizations de-
manded cash conversion OF bonus
certificates before house ways and
means committee. Hines opposed
step. Eugene Meyer OF New York
refused TO tell senate committee pri-
or to confirmation what he would
do as head OF reserve board.
House committee approved bill To
prevent wage reductions on public
building projects.
Formal charges against Major
General Smedley ID. Butler being
prepared at navy for his courtmar-
tial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Societies
Victims of Racket
NV Staff Correspondent.l

N"k0AA4IAANH
HARLINGEN, Jan. 3l.-women's
church organizations are being VIC
timlzed in the Valley by a new
racket. according to Kenneth w.
Hood. manager Of the Valley Bet
ter Business Bureau.
The salesman secures the names
OF such organization presidents
from pastors. Then he goes to the
women and. leaving the impression
that the pastor has approved, states
his proposition. He leaves a quantity
OF rug cleaners and asks for a
deposit somewhat less than the
price marked on the articles.
He declares that he Is not per-
mittcd To take orders for them
without a license but states that
he viii 90 out and make the sales
for the church women. netting
them a profit. He takes the deposit
and j. never seen again. leaving
the women In possession az rur
cleaners for which a very GOOD
price was paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01

total lead with I'll cars moved out.
other shipping points reported the
following totals including forward
ings OF Friday: san Benit0 $50,
Mercedes SIS. Donna 496, Edccuch
$40 Cali vegetable, H~arlingen $50,
La Feria $40. Alamo 352, McAllen
269, Pharr 221 Brownsville 126. Ed
mburg 81, Lyford z, san Perlita 5,
Raymondville 60. La Sara 2. Kansas
City IL. Stuart Place Sc, Val Verde
100. San Juan 70, Hauser %, Shary-
land 1872 (all fruitD Mission III, Rio
Hond0 a., Laureles IL. Landrum 10.
CarricitoS 80 R~angerville 13. Santa
Maria 32. Santa Clara II, Hidalgo
Ia. Los Fresn0S 43. Lozano 26. Sna-
vely us tfruitl. Primera AZ. Santa
Rosa 174 Cvegetables). Elsa 176 we
getables), La Blanca II, San Carlos
rs.
Weslaco also led in the vegetable
division with 66l cars with Edcouch
second with $40. Donna third with
$50, Mercedes fourth with 287 and
San Benito fifth with 266.
San Benito was first in the VAL
lev In fruit shipments, however,
with 324 cars out. Mercedes was sec
ond with 268 while La Feria was
third with 200. Alamo fourth with
155. Sharyland fifth with 142 and
Donna sixth with 1877.
Some Of the commodity totals are
as follows: grapefruit 1920; mixed
vegetables 1.552; cabbage 1,4i9;
beets 299. carrots 81. beefs and car
rots mixed "a. broccoli IS, oranges
G.. spinach 14S. turnips A. parsley
%, potatoes IS. mixed fruit 22l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Meyer Refuses To
State Future Policy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l-tPl-
Eugene Meyer. Jr.. anawered sharp
questioning before the senate bank
ing Subcommittee today with the
blunt statement that ne would soon
err forfeit" his job than to submit,
before his confirmation. To an ex-
animation regarding the policies he
intended To pursue as governor or the
federal reserve board.
The New York financier's state
ment came In reply To Senator
Brookhart, republican. Iowa. an 0p-
ponent OF confirmation. who insist
ed upon his right to question the
nominee regarding reserve board
policies. BrO0khart blocked sub
committee action BY forcing another
session next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-01
Few New Cases To
Confront Court

Confronted by the smallest new
docket since the creation or the
court. the Cameron county court at
law win open n regular term Mon
day morning with Judge Z. T. Yates
ON the bench.
Although there Is a sizeable hold
over docket. there are but 40 new
cases 10 come before the court. The
court will convene sm~.day and the
docket will be called Tuesday.