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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
BOARD COTTON
PLAN DOOMED
Southern Governors Oppose
Flowing Up Every
Third Row

WASHINGTON. Aug. I7AP-
Two more reflections OF its cotton
destruction plan were filed today
with the Farm Board By the gov
errors Of Arkansas and Oklahoma
Each submitted a counter proposal
tor dealing with the southern
planters low price dilemma.
The governor Of New Mexico
also replied today, declining to
commit his state pending a meet
ing OF cotton growers and farm
leaders on August %.
Thus far az least eve OF the IA
governors to whom the plan Of
blowing under every third row was
addressed have rejected 10. Six
have suggested other proposals.
The plan Of Gov. Long Of Louis
lana to prohibit growing OF any cot
ton next year was received here
with interest but board officials de-
cliled TO comment on 10. III was only
n Of many new ideas which have
been offered since the board ad-
vanced its emergency proposal last
Wednesday.
Meanwhile, discussions Jagged on
the amount Of advances to be grant,
ed cooperative members this year
by the American Cotton Corpora
tive Assn. K. E. CreekmOre. vice
president and general manager. left
WASHINGTON Saturday after rfnefIr-
ceSsful efforts TO reach an agree
ment on the amount. He will re-
turn here tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

tuted civil authorities Of this state
TO enforce such laws
The governor expressed fear that
citizens in the oil area might at
tempt to take the law into their
WI hands. and by force OF arms
shut down the producing oil wells,
unless the state acted.
This condition has caused
threats OF acts Of violence on the
part Of indignant responsible citi-
zens against those who openly,
flagrantly and rebelliously violate
the laws and defy the conStitu-
tional civil authorities Of rhis state
and a state Of instruction. tumult.
riot and breach Of the peace does
exist the proclamation asserted.
Preservation Necessary
1t is necessary for the preser-
walton OF the crude petroleum oil
and natural gas in the defined dis
trict that the decklesS and illegal
exploitation Of the same be stopped
until such time as the said resour-
ces may be properly conserved and
developed under the protection OF
the civil authorities" the order
read.
The proclamation cited the loss
in revenue which institutions of the
state were facing through "enor-
nous physical waste" by eason OF
the reckless, unlawful and GRIM
inal handling of producing wells In
the district" Continuation would
increase the burdens OF taxation
upon the people III Texas the order
said.
While no set time for the mill
tary order to remain In effect was
was given, the proclamation as
serted physical waste was. contin-
uing in the field during the time
necessary for the state railroad
commission TO hold hearings and
promulgate proper orders providing
for the conservation of oil and gas.
Legislature Acts
The state legislature at a special
session closing a few days ago pass
cd a new conservation bill. Power
TO hold hearings and issue regula-
ton orders regarding physical
waste in the oil fields was given to
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
AVENGER KILLS
3 ASSAULTERS
Knives and Stilettos Are
Hurled at Trio In
Speakeasy

NEW YORK, Aug. l7-tP-Po-
lice today revealed details of what
they called the most brutal murder
in Brooklyn crime annals. the
killing Of three men who were
made targets for knives in a speak
easy cellar.
The victims, Charles Mature.
Charles Simminelli and Joseph
Barberi. were found dead in the
cellar last Friday, their heads
crushed and their bodies covered
with knife wounds.
Police said today an eye witness
had told them how il happened.
The man said two girls had been
assaulted in the Speakeasy and
returned with six men friends.
identifying Mature. Simminelli
and Barberi as the men who had
attacked them.
One by one, the witness said,
the accused meE were taken TO
the cellar where they were made
20 sit on a chair while the six
avengers hurled knives and still
lettos. Each murder was commit
ted with blackjacks.
The eye witness said he happen
ed to be in the place at the time
and when he saw what was hap
pening he slipped under a table
and watched. Working on the in
formation he gave. police expected
70 make arrests today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

NEW YORK, Aug. IL. tP-There
was much curiosity today as TO
whether Tammany was sharpening
a knife for Gov. Roosevelt. Specu-
lation was rife as TO the effect OF
the organizations attitude on the
governors chances for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
The governors acton in calling
a special session of the legislature
to increase the powers OF the legis-
lative committee investigating New
York City was described by some
newspapers as increasing Tam
many's resentment. They suggested
the possibility of a reprisal In the
form Of opposition TO the nominal
ton Of Roosevelt or OF desertion Of
him after the first few ballots in
the national convention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
80 MEN FACE
DEATH IN CHAIR
Kentucky Court VIII Hear
Mine Strike Murder
Testimony

HARLAN, Ky, Aug. l7-P@Op-
ening or the August term OF Har-
Ian circuit court here today paved
the way for a long legal fight IN
prospect over whether more than
90 men shall die IN the electric
chair as a result Of mine labor
troubles in the Harlan county coal
fields.
Murder indictments against most
OF the men grew out Of a clash
near Evarts last May 5 in which
two deputy sheriffs, a mine COM
m.ssary clerk and a miner were
fatally shot. Another murder in
dictment Is faced by William n.
Burnett. miner. charged with the
fatal shooting Of Deputy Sheriff
jess Pace several days before the
Evarts shcsting. The murder in
dictmentS top the docket Of 335
cases.
Many or the other indictments,
most of them resulting from q
special grand jury's investigation
at the time state troops were sent
into the coal fields. charge Of
lenses including robbery. banding
and confederating and criminal
syndicalism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Brownsville Man
Held for Smuggling

Luciano VasqueZ, Brownsville, is
in the Mercy hospita. today recov-
erlng from a blackjack blow and NJ
other local man IS in the Cameron
county jail as the result Of a slug
ging in the northeast portion Of
The city early Sunday morning.
Vasquez was blacklacked about 3
a. m. and he did not regain con
sciousness for IA hours. City police
answered the call and took Vas
quez TO the hospital and arrested
the second man.
City police obtained a full confess
sion from the man who made q
written statement telling Of hitting
VaSqueZ.
The man has been tuned over TO
county authorities and charges were
expected to be filed today.
Hospital attaches fear VaSquez
suffered a fractured skull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
MARTIAL Law
DECLARED IN
STATE TODAY
Four Counties Are
Under Military
Government

AUSTIN. Aug. 17-tPl-Gov. Ross
S. Sterling declared martial law in
the east Texas Oil field today and
ordered all producing wells TO be
shutdown. The order was made ef-
fective at 6 a. m.
The military zone as outlined by
the governor included four counties
-RuSk, Gregg, Smith and UpShur.
The area covers 2.8l5 square miles.
Producing wells in the field num-
Der approximately 1000. Average
production daily recently has been
about 10000 barrels.
500 Men in Field
Notice Of the proclamation was
communicated Immediately to Brig.
Gen. Jacob T. Wolters, commander
of the seth brigade. who had 800
men under arms modified at Kill
gore ready TO move Instantly into
the adjoining oil fields.
In his proclamation Gov. Ster-
ling asserted 1T is evident that
there exists an organized and en-
trenched group Of crude petroleum
oil and natural gas producers in
the east Texas oil field who are in
a state Of lnsurrection against the
conservation laws Of the state re-
lating TO the prevention Of waste
of crude petroleum oil and natur-
al gas. and are in open rebellion
against the efforts of the consti-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Roosevelt and Tammany
May Split Over Probe

The possibility Of Hoover carrying
New York sta against Roosevelt
as he did against Smith was dis
cussed by tho papers.
On the other hand was set forth
the suggestion that an open break
between Tammany and Roosevelt,
or at least indications that the gov
ernor was disliked by the New York
City organization, would increase
his chances for the nomination by
making him more popular in other
democratic strongholds, especially
since the admission Of John r.
Curry. Tammany leader to the legis-
lative committee that he had tele-
phoned a judge to arrange a stay
OF sentence for contempt of the
committee by a witness
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Bandit Confesses

LUFKIN. Aug. 17-P-Sheriif
A. q. Maxwell, OF Jasper. an
nouneed today that Claude Woods
had made a full confession 70 rob-
bing the State Bank at KirbyVille
Of 5000 Saturday.
Sheriff Maxwell passed through
Lufkin today with woods and
Hayne Caster. who are under ar
rest In connection with the case.
Woods, Sheriff Maxwell said.
told or robbing the bank with the
aid Of an accomplice and escaping
IN q stolen car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

VERA CRUZ. Mex, Aug. IL. R-
Dispatches from Villa CUautemoc
today said a mob poured gasoline ON
the walls or a church there ass
night and set 10 afire. The fire was
extinguished before the building had
been greatly damaged and the mob
dispersed.
The Catholic tOwnSf0lk organized
guards 70 watch over the other
church during the rest on the night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

to have been diSpleased BY his
absence but no official reason was
given.
The queen has been living with
dowager Queen Marie, her mother.
in the latter'S castle az Baltchik
since that time while her husband
has been occupying himself here
with affairs OF state.
King Alexander became king OF
the Serbs, Croats and SloveneS on
August 16. 1921. after the death of
his father, King Peter. He mar
RED Marie, second daughter Of the
late King Ferdinand OF Rumania,
on June 8. 1922. Three sons. Peter,
Tomislav and Drja were born to
then.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Services Set

HOUSTON. Aug. iT. tFl-FuneraI
services we're planned today for Clay
Grobe. 80. Houston newspaperman.
Grobe died at his home here yes
terday.
In 1922 he served as editor Of FL
Mund0 IN Mexico City.
Grobe vas staff correspondent for
the Houston Chronicle and previous
liz worked on San Antonio and Beau-
mont papers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Three Autos Crash

A triple automobile accident
Sunday night at San Benito on
the Brownsville highway resulted
in injuries TO Miss Thelma Brice
OF Brownsville and Mrs. z. w.
Sullivan Of Harrington. Hiss Brice
is in the Mercy hospital where an
X-ray has been taken to determine
whether or not she received a
broken leg. Mrs. Sullivan was re-
leased from the Valley Baptist
hospital following medical atten-
ton for cuts and bruises about her
face.
r. II. Boswell. who was driving
q light sedan. received minor cuts
and E. l.. Kowalski Of Brownsville
in the a with Miss Brice, was
uninjured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
JugoslaUia S Royal Pair
Is Reported Estranged

zAGREB, J~ugoslavia, Aug. IL
tPl-Folks were wondering today
whether King Alexander Of Jugo-
slavia and Queen Marie. his
Rumanian wife. were estranged.
Their curiosity was stimulated
BY the fact that the king and queen
spent apart the tenth anniversary
Of his ascension TO the throne. He
IN shooting on his summer estate
at Piiesak and she is reviewing
a naval parade at ConstanZa.
King Alexander was one OF the
few intimates Of the Rumanian
royal family not 70 attend the
wedding of Princess Ileana 10
ArchduEe Anton last month. Queen
Marie was reported at that time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
QUAKE
WALLS IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. Aug. I7-tF-
Several walls collapsed and a few
people yer Slightly injured in a
strong temblor which shook Pine
tepa. Oaxaca, early yesterday.
Press dispatches said the shock.
which occurred before dawn.
threw the inhabitants into a panic
and that they abandoned their
homes and spent the rest OF the
night in the open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK:

NEW YORK:
Stocks: weak; popular shares
fall 2 TO 5 points.
Bonds: heavy; foreign active.
Curb: heavy: utilities under
pressure.
Foreign exchanges: firm:
sterling and reichSmark gain.
Cotton: lower: easier cables.
Wall Street selling.
Sugar: easy; European cell-
ing.
Coffee: steady; Brazilian
support.
CHICAGO:
Wheat: easy: hedge selling.
lower stock market.
Corn: easy: forecasts show
erS. bear'sh Iowa reports.
Cattle: steady.
Hogs: steady to higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Cotton Lower

NEW YORK. ALA 47-tP1-Cot-
ton was lower today under a re-
newal Of liquidation which was
probably coupled with some resell
ing by buyers OF late last week
and a little selling for New Or
leans or southern account.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Suspect Held

AUSTIN. July l7-Pl-One man
was being held in Travis county
Jail today IN connection with the
staying Saturday near johnson
CITY or r. L. Gray OF Phoenix.
Ariz.. former resident Of Austin.
Sheri.fs OF Travis and Blanc0
counties were seeking another man
believed implicated in the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Texan Loses

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. l7@(Pi-
Frank Parker Of Milwaukee, newly
crowned national boy tennis
champion. gave the historic New
port casino tournament its first
Jolt today when he defeated Lucien
La CoSte. a seasoned campaigner
from San Antonio. Tex. 90, GA, g.
/, in his opening match.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Charges Denied

DURANGO CITY, Mex, Aug. II.
UPl-The masonic lodge Of Durango
today sent a message to all other
masonic organizations in Mexico
denying charges that Gov. Jose
Ramon Valdes had permitted viola
tons Of the religious laws by the
Catholic clergy and attributing eff
forts to depose him to political intri-
que.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Protest Prices

EAGLE PASS, Aug. II. Up
Piedras Negras officials today
charged massed citizen protest
against prevailing food prices was
agitated by labor leaders who sought
popular support for approaching
elections.
Hundreds Of Mexican farmers and
laborers gathered in PiedraS Negras
yesterday and listened silently but
Sullenly to vehement speeches
against "unscrupulous merchants"
The meeting was called to protest
food prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Cotton Bill Asked

COLUMBIA. S. c., Aug. l7-P-
An act by congress TO regulate the
cotton acreage in 1892 was pro-
posed today BY Rep. Hampton p.
Fulmer, democrat. Of the seventh
South Carolina congressional dis
trict, as n means Of raising the
price OF cotton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Chief TURNS
DEAF EAR TO
BORDER PLEA
Campbell Requests
Reconsideration
Of Orders

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17-P-
The Treasury department intends
"a continue I'm force Its order clos
ing the Texas border 10 Mexican
travel at night.
Acting Secretary Lowman reiter-
ated today the closing was put in
TO effect only after vigorous pro-
tests had been received from citi-
Eens in Texas against gambling
across the border.
Recommendations Of Roy Camp
bell, collector Of customs I'm the
Texas district. that bridges be OPP
ened where gambling had stopped
have been rejected.
when the peace authorities d.
rected attention Of customs On the
moral and financial degradation Oe
the border towns because Of gam
bling. smuggling. thieyery and 9TH
or I~aHbreaking which II was claim
ed as directly the result of all n'ght
opening CT the border I'm inyestiga-
ton was made Of the Situation,-
LOwman said. adding:
ut was found that practically all
Of the traffic on the bridges after
3 d. m. and before 7 a. m-- was
connected with sports or pleasure
and that the legitimate business
across the border could very wen
be transacted between the hours
of : a. m, and 9 p. m THAT was
the retSan those hours were fixed
upon" .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Recover Bank Loot
With Interest
Assncfntrd Prraa Phntn

HENDERSON, Aug. 1T-tPl-
Henderson officers wondered
today If persons who buried
S3,345 in money in a field near
Kilgore included the interest.
The loot was allegedIy taken
during a robbery Of the Kirby
vile State bank Saturday.
When officers added the
$3.345 to the amount recovered
Saturday night they had $3.50
more than the bank reported
two unmasked men took when
they robbed 1t Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

TOKYO, Aug. 17-P1- Clyde
Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr..
American a~viators. said today they
would pay tomorrow the fines OF
Sl.025 levied against each Of them
for taking photographs while fly
ing over fortified Japanese terri
tory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Labor Law Passes

MEXICO CITY, Aug. II. tP-The
national labor measure, bitterly OPP
posed by both capital and labor dur
ing its debate in congress. today
lacked only Pres. Ortiz Rubio's
signature and publication in the Of
fetal gazette TO become a law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Held For Shooting

DALLAS. Aug. l7-P- Alfred
Nash Of Dallas was held in the
Dallas county jail today in con-
nection with the fatal shooting OF
his brother, Howard Nash. 81.
Nash was shot and fatally
wounded yesterday as he sat on
the players bench at an Irving
baseball park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

KILGORE. Aug. 17-Among
orders declared in the oil
fields today was one forbid
ding intoxicating liquors in
the area. and another or
dering all persons, owners
and operators Of wells to i'm
mediately shut down and not
produce crude petroleum oil
or natural gas until further
orders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Opposes Tax Hike

AUSTIN. Aug. 17-tP-Gov. Ross
S. Sterling said today that the
state property tax for general rev.
enue purposes would not be in
creased this year if he could pre-
vent u.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Dempsey Sues

RENO. New. Aug. II. Pl-Jack
Dempsey filed a divorce suit here TO-
day charging his actress wife,
Fstelle Taylor, with mental cruelty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
TEXAN RORRFD

DENTON. Aug. 17-Pl- Denton
c. Young. manager OF the Denton
Steam Laundry. was robbed Of $40
at his office last night by two men
armed with pistols.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Lost Girl Sought

AMARILLO, Aug. lT-P-Pan-
handle officers today had joined
in a section-wide search for Mar
garet Locke, l5-year-old Plainview
girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
East Texas Producing Wells Shut Down
Earth Tremors Rock
Southwest Sections

DALLAS, Aug. 17-R-Violent earth tremors, char
acterized by biologists as sufficient in intensity to cause
great destruction in populous centers and located by
instruments as approximately $50 miles southwest of st.
Louis. caused CONSERVATION in scores of southwest sections
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
LEGION CRITICISED

NEW YOE%. Aug. II. tP)-The
American Legion and college SEN
Tors are criticised in the annual re-
ports Of the Carnegie foundation
for the advancement of teaching
made public today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

in OUR
VALLEY

NOTICE ONE THING in con-
nection with the citrus census Of
the Valley recently published.
1t made everybody happy.
Not a community in the Valley
but can find an optimistic thought
regarding the figures affecting that
community.
And why not?
Like the 1880 federal census. all
N~tetions of the Valley show up bet
ter than the time before.
So with this citrus census.
All sections show an increase in
the number Of trees.
Which means one thing.
All sections are going to have
plenty of worry this year and in
the years TO come.
Marketing the huge crop that is
going TO result from this increased
acreage is no chi,d's task.
Valley business men, professional
men, have been told for years that
the farmers business is their bus
ineSs.
And they are going to learn the
truth Of that statement through
bitter experience II they don't perk
UP and take some real interest in
this marketing problem which is at
their very door.
AGENCY THROUGH which the
crop is to be marketed Is not the
only item OF citrus marketing that
must be considered.
1t is an important problem, but
not the only important problem.
Quality Of the fruit sent to mar
ket.
1t has been improving, year af-
ter year.
Still are grounds for improve
ment.
Clothes don't make the man but
they do get him off to a good start
\ Nice looking fruit don't change
1.-THE taste. but nice looking fruit
till get the consumer interested.
THEN THERE is the question,
raised in various Valley papers, OF
the disposition Of the Gull fruit.
Canning plants can take care OF
a lot Of it.
Truckers out Of the Valley have
been taking care Of a lot Of il, and
incidentally have been giving the
reputation or Valley grapefruit a
terrible black eye.
Saw 1t ourselves in San Antonio
last year.
Little fruit.
Horrible looking stuff.
Displayed on street stands as
"Texas grapefruit"
Sold at a low price.
Unappetizing in appearance.
Couldn't possibly do a thing but
hurt chances Of sale Of the good
grade stuff.
Something must be done about
that sort Of thing, and done right
NOW.
GREEN FRUIT problem seems
about to work itself out.
Within just a short time We will
know how the new green fruit law
is going 10 work.
No question but that premature
shipment has hurt sales in the
past.
State and federal authorities be-
lieve the new law will solve the
problem to the satisfaction Of ship
per and consumer.
EXTENSION OF shipping sea-
son is vital.
Four months Is too short a time
for the orderly marketing Of 5000
cars OF citrus fruit.
We ought to have at least two
more months TO get rid Of our
crop.
Being forced to get 1t off the trees
by the first Of March hurts ano
hurts bad.
WHOLE LOT more 10 be said.
Wont say it.
You probably have had too much
already.
Sorry.
But we really do have TO think
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
HIKE U PRICE

PITTSBURGH, Aug. II. H1-An
increase OF five cents a barrel III
the price of Pennsylvania grade
crude oil was announced today by
leading purchasing agencies here.