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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
SETTLEMENT
in FOX CASE

The disagreement between j. j.
Fox. tax collector. and Cameron
county over fees of office for the
period 1920 is nearer an amicabla
settlement today as the result Of
Fox handing the county a check for
S2l 1871 Saturday.
The %settlsment was worked out
between Fox and County Auditor II.
M. Shelton. Sr. Approximately S17,-
600 was handed the county without
further limitations. Approximately
$4,000 was turned over but Is sub
ject to rulings to be made in the
appeal Of the Fox case covering the
period l920-26.
Fox spoke before the commission
ers' court Saturday. explaining the
agreement reached in the matte.
with he auditor.
House bill No. 80. governing de-
linquent taxes, has been challenged
On its conse,sutionality. The court
entered an order. in part. as follows:
1t is therefore, ordered by the
court and that this court here now
pledges the taxpayers, who between
now and Jan. 81, 1880 pay delin-
quent taxes including interest and
penalties coming within the provis-
ions Of the said bill: that in the
event said bill is declared uncor-
stitutional. that If and when said
final decision is handed down by
the supreme court. that the commits
sisners' court will cause to be re-
funded TO such tax payers the
amount OF money covered by such
payment"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
CHARGES
TO
help VALLEY
Shippers See Chance
To Invade Florida
Territory

Announcement of a new combina-
ton rail and water freight rate for
Valley citrus fruit 10 the Atlantic
seaboard-a rate which will probably
greatly help the present deal-wal
made here yesterday.
This information was received aE
the chamber Of commerce here
from the Missouri Pacific lines.
The rate is one Of S1.24 on citrus
from the Valley 70 New York BY rail
10 Houston. and Nv boat from H0us-
ton to its destination.
The present railroad rate Is si.55
TO New York.
New rate. which n being published
by the Missouri Pacific Lines now,
and which will become effective III
a short time. also provides for stor-
age In transit privileges. This will
mean that fruit shipped from
Brownsville 70 New York may bs
stored az Houston ard later divert M
to some other point. such as s..
Louis. by rail, or To s0me other
water port on the Atlantic, without
extra cost except the cost or stor-
age.
The trend IN Valley graperruir
shipments the past two seasons has
been gradually toward the east. Lass
season m0ze than 40 per cent or tina
Valley fruit moved into territory east
OF the illinois, Indiana state lire.
With this new rate the Valley can
invade the Atlantic seaboard. Flor
ida's home territory, In a big wa
this season.
This viii be the first time that
Valley citrus has moved by water
in any considerable quantities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
LEGISLATURE
ADJOURNS, NO
SPECIAL MEET
X edistrict g Bill
Is Not Passed, 3rd
Session Looms

AUSTIN. Oct. 8. Pt-The second
special session Of the And legisla-
ture, convened by Gov. r.. s. Ster-
ling to enact a law reducing cotton
acreage In an effort to bolster a de-
Ginning market, adjourned sine die
at 7:18 p. n. tonight after working
Is days.
The clock was turned back to make
the legislative time Of quitting $
p. m. in conformity with the sine Gle
resolution adopted last Tuesday.
The house was ready to quit
promptly on time. but the senate be
came embroiled in discussions over
minor resolutions at the last minute,
delaying ADJOURNMENT there.
Cotton and Oil.
The governor merely sent his best
wishes TO the 10 houses when noti-
fled that the session was ready TO
be termin . ed.
The latter days of the session were
devoted to oil, a troublesome factor
in Texas and the mid continent
area since the east Texas pool was
discovered almost on year ago. Next
to cotton legislation the outstanding
achievement Of the extraordinary
meeting was passage OF a bill de-
signed 10 give the state an interest
IN the petroleum reservoir beneath
the bed Of Sabine river.
The bill was finally passed after
the governor nipped a plan to ad-
Journ last Tuesday without enacting
IL, but IL did not receive the neceS-
sary affirmative votes to place IL
into immediate effect. It must wait
until 30 days after adjournment Of
the legislature to become operative.
The governor said he believed he
mad 2 executive power, through
martial law a means recently In
voked In east Texas to stop RAM
pant production there, to close all
wells pending the bill taking effect.
but ne was heSitant to do SO. fear
ful such action might be unfair TO
operations in the sector.
No Redistricting.
He otherwise expressed satisfaction
with work OF the legislature save is
failure 10 redistrict the state to ac-
comodate 81 congressman instead OF
10.
Yesterday he intimated he might
reconvene the legislature in third
special session should II adjourn
without completing redistricting but
tonight he said he had changed his
mind about that.
Belief was expressed that a third
session probably would be invoked
early next year to consider revenue
and taxation. especially If prospects
OF the state treasury being aided by
returns from the river bed oil law
did not work out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04

5000 pounds. This necessitateu
good conditions for the takeoff.
The general course was along the
Kurile islands Of japan, over the
north Pacific ocean to the Aleutian
islands Of Alaska which were to be
skirted 500 miles before crossing
the Gulf of Alaska to the WASH
ington coast.
The weather forecast indicated
the fliers would encounter con-
siderable cloudiness, occasional
rain. with fresh and strong shift
ing winds along the Aleutians and
to the American coast.
TOKYO. Oct. 4.-(Sunday)-lPl
The Ochiishi radio station at
Nemuro reported that the plane of
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern-
don, Jr., bound from Japan 70 the
United States on an attempted
nonstop trans-Pacific flight, flew
over Cape Erimo, about 100 miles
northeast of Samushiro beach,
their starting place, at 8:12 a. m.
today 6:12 p. m. Saturday z. S. ID
NEMURO, Japan, Oct. 4-CSun-
day. Up Clyde Pangborn and
Hugh Herndon, Jr., who are at
tempting a nonstop flight from
Japan to the Unied States, were
sighted here a $40 a. m. today
GAO P. M. Saturday, E. S. t.
Nemuro Is about $50 miles
northeast Of Samushiro beach,
their starting point Of flight. Pang-
born and Herndon left Samushiro
at 7:0l a. m. today (5:01 p. m.
Saturday z. S. I'd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Skinner Is
q Critically II

Although he was reported en-
slightly stronger Saturday after
noon condition or DR.. y. wv. Skin
ner president OF Tex-Mex Institute
at Kingsville continues critical and
little hope Is being held out for
his recovery according to Sam and
Henry Bell who returned To Browns
vile late Saturday.
DIR. Skinner a former pastor of
the brownsville Presbyterian
church and no one time moderator
Of the general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church u. s. has been
i'll for two weeks with heart
trouble, following ar attack OF
acute indigestion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Filters Take Off

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Oct. g. Up
-Thirty-seven air corps cadets
and seven commissioned off,
took off here today in training
planes as the first move in trans
ferring the army's primary flying
school from March field to RAN
dolph field, San Antonio. Tex.
The migration Of tn army's
fledgings, marking the first oc-
casion in the peace time history Of
the corps that cadets have been
entrusted with airplanes on such a
long voyage, Is the initial flight Of
three in the program Of transform
ing March field into a Pacific coast
defense station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Relic Taken Years
Ago Is Returned

SAN ANTONIO, oct. 3. -lFJ-
A relic taken from the San jose
mission IS years ago BY Joseph
Byady OF San Francisco. Il To ba
returned and placed in the mission.
The relic. "a swinging holder On
hammered brass for candles. was
az one time in the museum OF
Henry Ford at Dearborn, Mich.
Brady took the relic because
everyone else visiting the mission
was taking something he wrote
Mrs. r.. r. ChrlstillCS oi San An
tonic. He found the relic TO be
valuable after taking II back To
California and now wants 10 re-
turn II 10 "the Padre IN charge OK
the mission" The Franciscan Faith
ers. who built the mission In l721
have just returned 70 occupy tho
hiStoric site after an absence Or
1873 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Hidalgo Grand Jury
Indicts Twelve

EDINBURG. Oct. ST zelve in
dictments were returned here today
by the grand jury Of the 18th
district court, which is expected
next week TO begin its probo into
the tangled financial affairs of the
county.
Two Of the indictments were
against the same man, charging
negligent homicide. Jose Leal and
Hilario Leal were charged with
murder OF Jose and Teodoro Obella
at East Donna last May in two
other indictments.
Roy l.. Carroll and Melvin Byrd
we're indicted on four counts
charging burglary OF the home OF
l.. II. Brasher in Weslaco.
AS an aftermath OF an ARRAY at
ProgreSso. Scott Weatherford and
Claude Webb, both OF Hargill. were
charged with robbery with fire.
arms in another indictment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Traffic Violation
Fine Is Protested

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 8. GP-A
traffic fine Of $40 was raised to SIS
by Judge A. L. Matlock OF corpora
ton court Saturday after the de-
PENDENT gave notice OF appeal, and
the court remarked: now you will
have something to appeal"
K. 0. Kipp. the defendant. was not
permitted to leave the cour. room.
he declared. until he had posted
a check for SIS with a bailiff for
for the fire. He returned later
with an appeal bond and the check
was returned to him, Kipp said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
JAP PLANES
HURL BOMBS
ON CHINESE
Fresh Trouble Breaks
Out I'm Southern
Manchuria

SHANGHAI, Oct. 3. R-Occupa-
ton Of Newchwang, Manchurian
commercial center by Japanese
troops and bombing Of a Chinese
concentration northeast Of Mukden.
Manchurian capital city. by Japan
csc army planes. were reported to-
day by both Japanese and Chinese
news sources.
The dispatches agreed with the
contention OF Chinese official circles
that japan is not ~looSening her grip
on southern Manchunia.
Reuters news agency said so BOMBS
were dropped on a Chinese barracks
at Paishan-Chengtse about 100
miles from Mukden, which has ceas-
ed to be the official capital since its
occupation by Japanese forces sent
there FOR the announced purpose of
protecting japanese lives and in
vessments in the south Manchuria
railway and other properties.
Troops or Bandits?
Chinese news sources said the men
bombed were Chinese soldiers. Japa-
neSe news sources called them BAN
dts. Reuters referred to them as
Chinese troops" numbering 5000
and said there were 200 casualties.
The bombing apparently was in
retaliation for the recent shooting
down Of a Japanese military plane.
The expedition which occupied
Newchwang was explained by the
Japanese dispatches as made nec.s-
sary by widespread lawlessness" n
southern NJ oh uria. Chinese
authorizes said the Japanese were
responsible for such conditions be-
cause the confusion brought about
by their occupation had destroyed
the former machinery for the main
tenance of ordG.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
WILSON Is
PRIZE WINNER

Finishing strong as her friends
staged a closing rally, Mrs. n. ID.
Wilson won the Booster club grand
prize, a Ford, as the contest closed
Saturday evening. The official
count gave her a total OF 1853 $4,000
votes compared to 154,460 900 for
Teresa Mckenzie who finished
second.
Miss Mckenzie. who was beaten
out in the last hours or the con-
test. will be awarded a living room
suite.
Bernice Afford took third place
with l4l ,301 900 votes and vii be
presented with "a O.. MI. radio.
Fourth. fifth and sixth position
winners are to be awarded watches.
These are Amy Bauer, l39, 263, 900;
Mrs. Leland s. Tabor. 1873. 064.O00:
and Mrs. z. A. H~inoiosa, l24,3l1,-
COO.
The Booster Club merchants voted
to award Lilly Bowyer a special
cash award OF $50 for her efforts
in the contest.
Other candidates. all or whom
will be given awards yet 10 be de-
termined. are Adelaide Lerma,
Mary Vittitoe, Lilly Bowyer, Helen
Ross. Beatrice Friedman. Louise
Scarlet, Mrs. @. Wick, Aurora
Morales. Lee Goforth, Mary Isabel
Young, Boots Blackburn and Aure-
LA Longoria.
The awards are 10 be made at
the Booster Club at III a. m. Mon
day.
"A dinner dance will be held
Wednesday evening for all the
candidates and their friends. II will
be held at the FL Jardin hotel.
Votes cast for the candidates
were audited by Booster Club mer-
chants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Of Bombing
Made In Ell Paso

Ell PASO, Oct. 3.-tH9-A letter
threatening use of bombs unless
employment relief in the form Of
work wan provided was received by
z. B. McClintock. county Judge,
yesterday.
The writers, signing themselves
as "iRfle Paul and Six-Shooter
Bill" threatened to bomb county
officials. police. a bank and a
packing company II work was not
provided.
The letter criticized employment
Of persons of Mexican nativity in
public buildings and declared II
such persons were not discharged.
a roundup" would be made Oct.
80.
The letter was similar to one
received by Mayor r. Z. Sherman
recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Ten Go To State
Pen From County

Ten men left the Cameron
county Jail Saturday for Huntsville
where they are to serve an ag-
gregate of rs years In the peniten-
tiary. All were tried and convicted
at the present term Of criminal
district court.
The men, offenses and terms fol-
low:
Valentin de Leon, murder. four
years; Jose Gomez, burglary, five
years; Feliciano Rosales, burglary,
two years; Geo. Bejarano. theft,
two years: Angel Perez, theft. two
years; Francisco S-lazar, burglary.
two years; Bryan Stubs, burglary,
two years; King Jones. burglary.
two years; G. z. Smith, burglary.
two years; Elmer Barber, burglary,
two years.
Ramon Martinez, Catarino Cal
lenar and Rafaela Callenar we're
turned over TO the immigration
service for deportation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Earl Quinn Is
Given Death

NEWKIRK. Okla, Oct. 3. Up
Earl Quinn. 81 year old ex-convict,
was sentenced to death by a KAY
county district court jury today
which found him guilty OF the brutal
Staying Of Jessie Griffith. Young
Blackwell school teacher. on a high
way south Of Tonkawa last Deem
Der %.
Jessie. 25. and her older sister.
zexia. were shot 10 death after
Jessie had been attacked.
The jury deliberated IL hours and
10 minutes after hearing more than
10 DAYS OF evidence.
Quinn returned to his cell shout
ing condemnation OF his wife. Mrs.
Jean Quinn. whom he charged plant
ed the death pistol 10 which officers
said she led them March Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Gambling Over,
Rumors State

Rumors that holders of gambling
concessions in Matamoros and
other border points had been or
dered to close their resorts within
70 hours from noon Saturday,
persisted in Brownsville and Mat
amoros Sat--day afternoon, al
though no confirmation could be
obt-ined from either municipal or
federal officials in Matamoros.
Concession holders declined to
comment.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Mexico City stated that con-
cessions granted in the state Of
Chihuahua we're under fire, es-
pecially those in Juarez and that
a congressional investigation was
being threatened by leaders In the
capital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Harlngen Boy
Shot, Recovering

HOUSTON. Oct. 3. tP-Russell
Worley, Harlingen youth acct
dentally shot while visiting IN Hous
ton Tuesday. is reported recovering
at the home Of friends here, Mr..
and Mrs. T. P. Cook.
The youth was shot with a %
caliber pistol. the bullet entering the
right eve and ranging downward.
The gun was accidentally discharg-
ed when Worley and a group Of boys
were examining II at the Cook home.
Worley Is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
d. <. WOrley OF Harlinren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04

AMARILLO. Oct. 3. tP-Argu-
ments or counsel in the cases or nine
Amarillo men charged with con-
spiracy to violate the national p-ohi.
bition laws were completed today IN
federal court here. and Judge James
G. Wilson announced he would
charge the jury at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning.
The men whose fate will be SUBJ
mitted 70 the jury are Walter w.
Willmering. B~eauchamp Pottinger,
Quintus r. Thomson, George w.
Johnston, Sam J. Henton, Allen ;.
Johnson. J. r. Sneed. Joe Novel;
and q. Arlis Craig.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Burglaries Hit

ABILENE, Oct. 3.-(R-Officers'
warfare on organized burglary in
west Texas was carried to the
courts Saturday, as they completed
investigation Of five jobs included
in the long list they have placed
at the hands Of an organized gang
whose operations during the past
year ere believed to have extended
into is counties.
Four accused members OF the
gang were named in Is complaints
filed here, involving five Abilene
burglaries. AS these charges were
going to court, two Of the defend
ants, Hunter Russell and Erwin
Spicer, we're at Seymour. being
grilled on numbers OF other cases
which the officers say the pair
can clean I'D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Salary Slash
Bill Lost BY
Adjournment

AUSTIN, Oct. 3. tR1-Rep. Mil
ton VESTS bill proposing a maxi
mum limit of $4,000 in fees an
nually for officers in Hidalgo
and Cameron counties was
among the bills that failed TO
become law at the second call
ed session Of the legislature. IL
passed the house but expired in
committee In the senate,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Fl. Worth Lawyer
Is Hurt In Wreck

WACO, Oct. 8. R-D. u. Godfrey,
member OF ( Fort Worth law firm.
was injured seriously today when
the automobile in which ne was rid
ing collided with another machins
at Lorena.
Godfrey was en- route 70 the 81.
Edwards-Baylor football game.
He was unconscious when brought
TO a Waco hospital. Doctors reports
he was suffering q conclusion Of
the hratp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Stock Dealings To
Be Investigated

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. -R)-
Bishop James Cannon. Jr.,s, stock
market dealings will be put before
a grand jury next week when 1t
studies his handling OF funds for
the anti-Smith democratic COM
mittee in 1923.
John j. Wilson, assistant district
attorney, said today records OF
these dealings have been obtained
from accounts OF the New York
brokerage firm with which the
churchman did business. Harry L.
Goldurst, the bishops broker, Is
serving a sentence for mail defraud.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
New York Probe
Hits Tammany

NEW YORK, Oct. 3. Rl-Demo-
cratic officials are ~SubpOenaed to
appear Monday before Samuel Sea-
bury, chief counsel for the inquiry
board. They are expected to re-
peat their defy and claim again
the committee has no power Oh
force Tammany testimony from
them behind closed doors.
Seabury will be compelled TO de-
eide whether to- allow them 70 an
sFer the charge at Tuesdays pub
tic hearing, as they wish 70 do. OF
force a test Of the legality or the
closed-door hearings BY accepting
the challenge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
BottIing Works In
Santone Is Robbed

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 3. ~
While C.. e.. Moore. manager on a
bottling works was preparing u
close the place last night. two
masked men entered, menaced him
with guns and left with 500. the
days receipts.
Moore said the men locked him
in the office and he was forced
70 wait until police arrived 70 BE-
released. He called headquarters
from an office telephone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Railroads Effect
New Service Unit

AUSTIN. Tex, Oct. 3. R-The
Texas railroad commission to-day
issued an order placing into effect
pick I'D and delivery service OF
railroads doing interstate business.
The interstate pick up and dellv-
cry system vas effective October 1.
The commission has been busy a
number Of days working out tariffs
for the new service. Some OF the
lines previously had operated the
service through subsidiary trans
portation organizations.
The plan Is designed In competi-
ton with motor trucks handling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Rail water CITRUS Rate NAMEl
P~angborn, Hemdon,
off Across Pacific

SAMUSHIRO. Japan. Oct. 4.-(R
-(Sunday)-Clyde Pangborn and
Hugh Herndon. American pilots,
took off at 7:O1 a. m. today t5:0l
p. m. Saturday Z. S. To on a non
stop trans Pacific flight from
Japan to the United States.
An attempt to take off yesterday
failed because Of motor trouble.
The loaded plane weighed about
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04

AUSTIN, Oct. 3.-tPl-A resolu-
ton calling for appointment of a
senate committee Of three men,
bers with plenary power to in
vestigate the state banking de-
partment as to its action or non
action in the failure OF the City
Central Bank Of San Antonio, was
defeated by the senate tonight a
few minutes before adjournment
of the second special Sc sion.
The resolution was offered by
Senator w. A. Williamson Of San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Train Hits Woman

FREDERICK. Okla. Oct. a. ET-
Mrs. r. Littleton. or Austin, Texas.
under treatment I'm m Frednr-
lex hospital for injuries sustained
when her automobile was struck Nv
a Frisco passenger engine az David
son this morning. Her husband ana
daughter, riding with her. were NOT
injured. but the car was demolished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Murder Jury Hung

ANSON. Oct. Rl-The trial OF
Cecil Hunter. charged with murder
in the Staying OF Ralph Shirley. end
ed today vfh a hung jury decision
Hunter was released under $500
bond.
The iurymen stood 10 to ? for
conviction. The jury began deliber-
ating the case Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Discontinue Car
Service To Mexico

LAREDO, Tex, Oct. 3. Up
Motor car service ever the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad line between
Laredo. Tex, and Monterrey. Mex,
will be discontinued tomorrow.
The gasoline-electri cars, which
have maintained schedules between
San Antonio and Monterrey. via
Laredo, will hereafter 60 no farth-
er south than Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
Pope Asks Crusade

VATICAN CITY. Oct. 3. Rj-Pope
Plus XXI tonight issued an encyclical
in which he called on the world TO
join in a new crusade of mercy for
the relief Of unemployed millions
who, ne said. r the victims Of
economic distress caused in part b.
the unbrided race for ornaments"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04
ETEx OIL FLOWS

KHGORE, Oct. 8. (Pl-Gen. Jacob
Y. Wolters announced that crude oii
production from 2l45 reporting wells
n the East Texas field Oct. 2 total I'd
: 396.699 barrels. Thirty wells reported
no production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-04

GALVESTON. Oct. 3. fP-H. TT.
Dewar OF San Antonio was elected
president OF the Investment Bankers
association Of Texas at the annual
convention here