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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
MELLON TALKS
MORATORIUM
With FRENCH
Stimson Will Sail To
Join Colleague In
Discussion

PARIS. June Is. -P-Andrev
w. Mellon, American secretary OF
the treasury, arrived in Paris this
afternoon TO begin negotiations for
the purpose of arriving at a COM
promise with France about Pres
ident Hoover'S war debt moratorium
proposal.
The secretary OF the treasury
went into conference with Ambas-
sador Edge at the United States
embassy as Don as he arrived
from the railroad station.
WASHINGTON, June 25. -CRl-
A second cabinet member arranged
TO-DAY to sail for Europe to partici-
pate in the final negotiations for
a one-year suspension OF mterna-
tional war debts.
Secretary Stimson. who recently
announced along with Secretary
Mellon that he would spend his
vacation in Europe this summer
decided TO sail Saturday on the
Conte Grande for Naples.
The reply OF France 70 the pres
ident's proposal was being studied
by Mr.. Hoover and Secretary Slim
son, but the details Of the supposed
counter-proposal OF that country
were not disclosed.
Another proposal designed 70
relieve Germany by the grant Of a
short term credit loan of 500 000.-
600 TO the Reichsbank 10 tide II
over the end of the month was be-
fore federal reserve and treasury
officials. Those negotiations includ-
ed also the Bank OF England, the
Bank Of France and the Bank for
international Settlements at Basic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
TEXAS LEAGUE
SPLITS RACE
First Half Closes On June
80; Unanimous Vote
Cast

DALLAS, June 25-lP,- Club
owners OF the Texas league voted
unanimously TO split the league
baseball race On July /.
The first half Of the loop will
close on June 30 and the club in
first place after games OF that date
will be declared the winner OF the
initial period. Games OF July ! will
be counted in the second half race,
the club owners decided.
For the first time in the his.%ry
OF the Texas league, a unanim-s
vote vas cast for the split. j. ALVIN
Gardner OF Wichita Falls. president
OF the league. said the club owners
realized the split would aid them
much. instill new interest in the
league and give the clubs now at
the foot OF the percentage column
a chance to come out OF their
plight.
De- Pratt. Galveston club repre-
sentative. offered the motion TO
split the season. the Shreveport
representative seconded this and
the club owners quickly approved it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
RIO RICO COP
IS ARRESTED
De La Rosa In Matamoros
Jail In Connection
Miss Clark Death

A new aspect IN the case cen-
tering around the killing Of Nina
Clark al Rio Rico developed yester-
day when Arnulfo de La Rosa. Rio
Rico policeman was arrested. He
was brought TO MatamorOs ana
placed in jail there at the order OF
Judge Jesus Rolas.
Dee Ham, WeSlaco youth, was
arrested immediately after Nina
Clark, Western Union employe OF
La Feria. was accidentally sEct IN
a Rio Rico cabaret several weeks
ago and has been in jail in Mata-
moros. He is charged with homi-
eide.
An investigation last FRIDAY re-
vealed a possibility that de Ia Rosa
was jointly 10 blame for the ac-
cidental shooting. It was said that
Ham and the Rio Rico policeman
were scuffling, and during the
scufGle the gun was discharged, the
bullet striking Miss Clarke IN the
neck. She died almost instantly.
Pedro hrredondo. chief Of the Rio
Rico customs. and Calixto Rami-
req. witnesses for the defense, VIII
arrive in Matamoros Friday for
cross examination. II was said to-
day. Statements 10 be made by these
witnesses are expected 10 have i'm
pOrtant bearing on the case. Mata-
moroS officials predict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
JUDGE
IS UNSEATED
First Feminine Magistrate
OF New York Is
Removed

NEW YORK. June 25.-Pl-Mag-
istrate Jean Norris, first woman 10
be appointed 10 the magistracy IN
New York. was removed today by
the appellate division of the SUI
preme court.
The five justices of the appellate
division retired 70 consider the
charges OF malfeasance at noon to-
day. Within an hour they came
back with the decision that they
had unanimously agreed that four
out OF five & ants Of malfeasance
brought by referee Samuel Sea-
bury, investigator OF the lower
courts, were sustained, and Mrs,
Norris was removed from the bench.
Mrs. Norris was charged with
being unfit TO hold office, her ac-
cusers declaring she had altered
court records, permitted her name
10 De used IN a yeast advertisement
Deen unnecessarily harsh with pri-
soners IN women's court and com
mitted other uniting acts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
GENERAL RATE
HIKE Is ASKED
No Exceptions In Advance
In Freight Rates
Proposed

WASHINGTON. June 25. ~
The nations railroads replied to
the Interstate Commerce Commits
Slon's request for added inIorma-
llon on the proposed Is per cent
freight rate increase today with a
resolution stating that the carriers
were prepared TO make effective in
creases on all existing freight
rates.
The commission had asked whe-
Their the railroads proposed 10
make specific exceptions TO the
general rate increase or sought TO
raise the entire list.
The reply to the I. O. G. query
was adopted at a meeting OF rail-
way executives in Chicago yester-
day and was filed with the commits
sion today, signed by j. j. PelIey,
chairman Of the special committee
OF presidents representing the east
ern group; H. A. Scandrett. chair
man OF the special committee repre-
Senting the western and mountain
Pacific groups; and w. r. Cole.
chairman Of the special committee
OF presidents representing the
southern group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

CUSHER now
UNDER LEASH
Raging Fires Con.
tinue In East
Texas Field

LONGVIEW. Tex. June 25--fPl-
The Texas e. Pacific Railways No.
/ well at Gladewater vas choksd
down shortly after noon today. aft
er running wild since ii was brought
in late Tuesday. Alarm had prevail>
ed in Gladewater as the wild well
belched forth a cloud of gas which
hung over the town. preventing a
serious fire hazard. IL was capped
this morning after being smother
ed with bags of sand and cement.
Hungry flames, fed by thousands
OF gallons Of oil. continued today Ia
leap through pillows of smoke in
East Texas oil fields.
The Frank O'Quinn number M
near Overton. continued to spout
burning oil. and spreading flames
seriously handicapped crews Of work
men.
The O'Quinn well was brought in
Tuesday night and was ignitad
shortly thereafter.
Frank H. Allison, superintendent
OF production for the Tulsa OIL
Company. burned about the face and
body when he remained behind and
sought 10 cut off the flow Of oil
will recover. those attending him
said.
Clouds OF smoke from the burn
ing Bell and Grady Stumpff. which
caught fire Tuesday night. continu-
ed to roll over the town OF Kilgore
AS at Overton there was a%pprehen-
sion among the residents.
The work OF extinguishing the
two wells with explosives had not
begun.
CONTINUED on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
WATER LINES
AGREE TO RAISE

n resolution informed the COM
mission that "all steam railroads in
the United States are prepared, II
the authority sought in the apDlica-
ton IS granted, to make effective in
creases of all existing freight rates
and charges -" with such adjust
ments IN the case OF coal, coke and
certain other commodities. as will
preserve existing differentials."
1t is not proposed to make any
specific exceptions on any COM
modities." read the resolution. "and
the carriers T prepared 10 make
increases Of the measure proposed
IN all existing rates on grain and
grain products, cotton. other agri-
cultural and horticultural products.
including live stock. n~on-ferrous
metals, iron and steel products. be-
troleum and its products. lumber
and automobiles. and in all exist
ing class rates"
In reply 10 specific questions OF
the commission. the carriers stated
that ~ was proposed to increase by
- per cent all international rates
and charges and that the applica-
tion for the increase was rendered
with the concurrence OF the water
lines participating In rail and
water rates"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
WELTERS
IN SUMMER SUN
Thermometer Hits los In
Waterloo, Crops Are
Damaged

CHICAGO. June 25-R-Sum-
mer got down 10 business today.
Still smarting from last weeks
blister, the midwest sweltered anew
under temperatures that neared
all-time records.
Iowa was hardest hit. the therm-
ometer burned up at los IN Water
loo yesterday. within three degrees
OF the state maximum for June.
Three men and a baby boy died
from heat. Crops we're scorched by
a week OF hot winds and were in a
critical condition.
Michigan. Ohio and Indiana were
moderately cool but Illinois roast
ed.
At Canton. the mercury stood at
the century mark. II was SO at
Peoria and Quincy. In Chicago. II
wasn't the heat, but the humidity
and n death was chalked up.
Il was plenty hot. too. I'm Neb-
raska. Freeport reported 100. Crowd
ed beaches brought four drowninFs
In the last three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
designations Are
Received AT Meet


RAYMONDVILLE. June Is At
a special session OF the board of
commissioners held in the city hall
at Raym0ndville. Monday evening
June 22nd II was decided 10 divide
the second floor OF the city hall
into several office rooms and re-
serve a portion Of the same for the
use o. the Volunteer firemen as
sleeDing quarters.
The city clerk. z. NJ. Tonne.
who has been in that office for
several years. presented his resiF-
nation 70 take effect az once. which
was Immediately accepted.
Following this resignation an
ordinance al presented creating
the office Of city manager. which
after being read and discussed was
unanimously adopted by a vote Of
the commissioners.
II. s. Grassland. one OF the newly
elected commissioners next handed
IT his RESIGNATION to take effect at
once and this too was accepted and
then on motion OF Commissioner
Gano. Mr.. Grassland was APPOINT
ed BY the board as the first city
manager. II was also ordered bv
the board that Mr.. Grassland should
secure the services OF a competent
accountant 70 strike a trial bal
ance as Of June 23rd when all OF
the above changes took place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Boy Scouts To Hold
Tracking Hike Soon
Especial To The Heraldl

Especial 10 The Herald1
RAYMONDVlLLE. June 25-Fr.-
day evening. three Of the local pa
trolls or the Boy Scouts will hold a
tracking hike. One boy from each
patrol VIII be chosen and he will
be given a start of a few minutes
and the others will endeavor %
follow him 10 a hidden treasure by
scout signs and signals which ne
will leave for them along the way
Each boy will take a different route
and the first troop arriving al and
finding the hidden treasure will be
the winner.
This spot will be known only 10
the three boys and the Scoutmaster
and will be a very interesting trial
OF the bows aptitude for scouting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Son Dies At
Home Of Parents

VNUTTTaT 20 The HpraTdO
RAYMONDVILLE. june 25-waI-
ter Herbert. the infant son or Mr..
aid Mrs Walter Yates died Tues
day. June 23rd at $50 d. m. WAL
Ter HerbcfT was born Thursday, June
18Th, 1891. Funeral services vera
held az l0 a. VI. Wednesday by Rev.
p. A Myers and interment was ln
the Raym0ndville Cemetery. Starns
Duddleston were I'm charge or thu
funeral.
The Yates family came 10 Raw
mondviile last September and le-
side about two miles northwest RI
the CITY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Crosby 7eshfies In
Defense Bill Guess
Rubio Murder Case

shootings June 2 Of two Mexican
youths.
COURT HOUSE, ARDMORE,
Okla, June %. OPl-Cecil Crosby
began today the defense Of his fel-
low former peace officer. Bill
Guess, on trial Tor the Staying Of
Emilio CorteS Rubio and Manuel
Gomez. young Mexican collegians.
First defense witness. Crosby tes-
titled he told the youths and SAL
vador Cortes Rubio. their COM
panion, that he was a deputy
sheriff and that he visited a
weapon from Emilio before the Lad
was shot TO death by Guess.
The state rested az 9.47 a. N.
Crosby. who did not see the ac-
tual shooting OF the youths last
June 2, illustrated by slapping his
hands together the three fatal
shots fired by Guess.
Crosby also Is charged with the
murder but Guess IS being tried
first.
The little. red faced peace off,
Ger who with Guess has resigned
pending outcome OF litigation, re-
peated his story OF driving. with
Guess, up 10 the youths parked
motor car. He told OF getting out
of the a and reprimanding SAL
vador. who was standing a few
feet away from his machine.
SAYS HE TOLD
BOYS WERE DEPUTIES
i'll told them we were deputy
sheriffs-I SO informed them" he
said.
When he began 70 question Emil
Ito, seated In the parked car
Crosby said he looked down and
Emilio had a gun IN his hand. He
struggled with him, he said. and
disarmed him. Meanwhile. Gomez
emerged from the al and Guess,
Continued on page y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Canal Project Case
Heard Before Fox

FORT WORTH. Tex. June Is
R-Opponents Of the Trinity riv-
er canal project launched their
case today al the opening OF the
third days session OF a hearing be-
fore Major Milo p. Fox. Galveston,
United States army engineer.
Proponents rested their case yes
terday after two days Of testimony
by witnesses. who sought 10 show
the economic justification" Of the
canal.
Rebuttal testimony will be offer
ed BY both sides when the rail-
roads have finished the presenta-
ton of testimony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Unsettled Weather
Is Predicted Here

Temperature in Brownsville and
the Valley yesterday was cooler
than temperature in Los Angeles,
but was warmer than Miami. And
the temperature last night wa
lower here than in Miami. and
higher than in Los Angeles.
Maximums yesterday were:
Brownsville. 80: Los Angeles. 90:
Miami. 81. Minimums were Browns
Wills. rs: Los Angeles. "A: Miami. rs.
Weather chief w. J. Schnurbusch
predicts unsettled weather for Fri
day. occasionally unsettled. No
rain Is predicted
River remained stationary during
the past q hours. and no material
change is forecast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Companies Join In
Flat Rate Method

HOUSTON. June 25-Pi- The
Sinclair Refining Company and the
Gulf Pipe Line Company today had
io!ned with the Magnolia company
In augurating the flat rate method
OF purchasing crude oil.
Both companies announced yes
terday their departure from the
gravity basis of buving. and stated
their new rate Of zoe a barrel for
east Texas oil would be effective
today at 7 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Plans Will Be Made
For Fair and Fiesta
Especial 70 me Hprald1

RAYMONDVILLE. June Is
Monday evening AZ Q o'clock ~ the
offices OF the Raymondville Cham
Der OF Commerce a meeting OF the
newly appointed Directors OF the
Willacy County Fair and Onion
Fiesta Association will take place.
This meeting will be for the pur-
pose OF electing officers and the
laying out Of the plans for the
coming year.
The directors which have been
appointed for this organization are.
Harry Cook, r. O.. Burwell. @. u.
Johnson. Nj. Mcleod. Pete Nelson.
IT "A. McDutfee and w. O.. Hecht
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Street Widening To
Be Discussed Here

Widening Of throughfares will DE
the chief subject OF discussion Al
a meeting Of the city coming COM
mission 70 be held FRIDAY evening.
1t has been announced By Bert M
Cromack. chairman.
"A. z Wood OF Dallas. prominent
10 city planning work. will be pre-
sent and address the gathering.
Wood will speak on the impo--
tance OF ample thoroughfares
through business sections. The COM
mission is considering the feasibility
Of widening Elizabeth and Four
teenth streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
TWO FOR
GANG MURDER
Man Is Named
BY Prisoner In Shoot
ing OF Edwards

HOUSTON. June 25-P-Dis-
trict Attorney CBrien Stevens re-
vealed this afternoon that John
Belois. held IN the county jail N
connection with the murder Of w.
L. Edwards more than a year ago.
had named sam Peretta. indicted
with him. as the trigger man
The Edwards murder was the
first ever performed in gang fash
ion here. and threw the city into
an uproar.
The aviator. shortly before he
was slain. had told friends hired
gunner yer being imported 70 as
Sssinate him, and had avoided
strangers.
Another angle 10 his affairs con-
cerned Federal Prohibition Agent
r. r. Dick Cheatham. nov under
a prison sentence for CONSPIRACY in
an alleged frame up" designed 70
cause the filing OF LIQUOR charges
against Edwards. IN the trial o.
the Cheatham case. prosecution
counsel referred 10 "the man higher
up who II said was behind the
transaction.
The sheriff and the district at
tornev daily had denied. for nearly
a week. any knowledge OF Belois'
Whereabouts.
District Attorney Stevens could
not. or would not. say how. when.
where or BY whom Belois vas ar
rested. Likewise. ne could not or
would not say whether the suspect
had made any statement.
Edwards was killed more than a
year ago. He was slain with a saw
ed-off shotgun. fired at close range.
and his body was tossed under a
myrtle bush on a residential street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Murders Relative,
Gets Fifty Years

FORT WORTH. Tex. June IS.
dP-Eugene w. McMurray, %. was
given a 50-year ~penitentiary term
today by a jury which found him
guilty Of the murder Of his wife's
uncle. w. NJ. Poole. ~.
Poole and McMurray were farm
ers near EulesS. a small town
northeast Of this city. Poole was
killed with a shotgun in a family
dispute which resulted when Mrs.
McMurray mvoed 10 Poole's home.
The shooting occurred Nav "a.
The state contended that Nc
McMurray moved to Poole's home.
preparations TO kill Poole and that
there was no justification for the
homicide. The defense argued
that Poole was keeoing McMurray
from the latter's wife and that Nc
Murray had a right to see her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
OF
STATE TRUCK
Law ATTACKED
Cotton Hauling Com
pany Files Suit In
Federal Court

HOUSTON June 25.-P-A suit
attacking the conStitutionality OF
the state truck law which became
effective May Is. was filed in fed
eral court here today by J. r. Nc
Leash and Company. haulers OF
cotton.
The State Highway Commission.
Chief l.. G.. Phares Of the State
Highway Patrol, the sheriff and
district attorney Of this county and
the sheriffs and county attorneys Of
Travis counties were named de-
PENDANTS.
The compliments. j.. II. McLea-
ish and George Herder. Jr.. alleged
the law would put them out OF
business as haulers Of cotton.
The action seeks an injunction.
restraining enforcement OF the law.
The petition alleged the act was
unconstitutional and class legisla-
ton No date for a hearing was set.
The law makes 10 unlawful 10
operate over the public highways
any vehicle carrying a load Of more
than 10 bales OF cotton unless all
the bales have been compressed 20
a density OF % pounds per cubic
foot. or greater. II further requires
special bodies on trucks hauling
more than 10 square bales or 20
round bales Of compressed cotton.
One OF the allegations was that
the purpose Of the act was TO force
compliments and all other buyers
and shippers Of cotton in the inte-
Nor 10 have their cotton trans
ported 70 the large cotton markets
and exporting centers BY railroad
instead OF by motor vehicles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Mexican Officer
Injured In Wreck

Pedro Coronado. Mexican immi-
grafton officer. vas severely shaken
IN and bruised Monday morning
when his car collided with another
driven by sam Lesser at the inter-
sections of Fourteenth and the
Airport road.
Coronado lost two teeth and his
chin was cut.
The case was investigated by
County Traffic Officer Z. z. Sadler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
FORCED down
IN GERMANY,
RESUME TRIP
Fly Over France and
Spain Lost, Tanks
Are Empty

BERLIN. June 25-P- This
monoplane Liberty, en- route from
Krefeld 10 Copenhagen was re-
ported over Bremen no $40 y. m
GAO y. m. G. ;. T.
BERLIN. June 25-F-Otto Hi
lig and H0lger HOlrilS, trans-At-
lantic filters. landed at Rrefeld I'm
the Rhineland late this afternoon
after "a 32-h0nr flight from New
fOundland and restarted for Cop
enhaEen their goal AT an hour and
a quarter later.
Before hopping of. the Danes
took o. a supply Of gasoline and
had "a light luncheon ~ hot coffee,
sandwiches. pickles and a "Scnit-
gel" Nor did their extreme haste
prevent them from seizing the op-
portunity 70 toss down several
stems Ot beer, for which the region
is famous.
I'VE were certainly surprised
when this strange plane hove into
sight" said an afr police officer on
duty at the field near here. We
cldnt know what 70 make OF II.
II was an unexpected friendly visit
but altogether too short. We hard
ly had time to get acquainted when
they were off again. One o. them
could speak German, W we got
along nicely"
The airmen. for whose safety
fears had been felt as they were
long overdue AZ Copenhagen landed
with empty fuel tanks.
Their plane was not damaSSd
and they planned 40 resume their
flight 10 Copenhagen within A
short time.
The fliers said they had lost their
way and had flown over Spain and
France thereby exhausting their
fuel Otherwise they said they could
have made Copenhagen nicely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Naval Construction
Expenditure High

WASHINGTON. June Is. -lPl-
The amount called for in naval
construction under way today totals
more than $50. 1000. 1000. and the
Navy is making ready to let con-
tracts which will raise II above
$500. 900 900.
Estimates from coasts are expect
ed on the III d%estroyers due TO be
started next. These-costing s4.-
100000 TO S5,O0O.00O each-were
authorized in 1916. but Congress
failed 10 appropriate funds for
beginning work until the last ses-
sion.
Seven S-inch u cruisers at
s~17.e00OO0 each are IN various stages
Of construction. as well as a Sl9.-
100000 aircraft carrier and three
submarines. nj S. 100000: S4.400.00o
and 1927. 600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Bombing Planes Stop
En- Route to Panama

Three bombing planes en- route
for delivery to the U. S. Army at
Panama arrived al the Brownsville
airport this afternoon. The planes
we're in command Of Lieut.. James
z. Adams and Second Lieut.. Thorn
as S. Powers.
Three nonc1mmissioned officers
accompanied the officers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Ford Tour Route
Not Yet Decided

lie route OF the National Air
Toub for the Ford Reliability
trophy, is still undecided, sccording
to announcement Of the chamber
OF commerce today.
Officials OF the tour are report
ed TO be still negotiating with Mex
leo about the feasibility OF going 10
Mexico City and possibly other
points in that republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Short Illness Is
Fatal to Young Boy
Special 70 The Herald

-
RAYMONDVILLE. June 25.-Ken-
meth Lee Boyd. the three year Did
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Boyd died
Monday evening at 8 p. m. at the
Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlin-
gen OF membraneous Group. He had
been sick only three days.
Mr.. Boyd Is an eX-seI vice man
and came 10 Raymondville with MS
family about four months ago. Thsy
live about six miles east Of Ray
mondville and have five other child
rem. three boys and two girls.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon az $50 al the Local
Cemetery. Starnes Duddleston be-
ing In charge Of the funeral ar
engagements.