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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
MORE DELAY
IN EXECUTION
NOT EXPECTED
State Demands Death
For Staying Of
Ellison

AUSTIN. oct 27-lF- Victor
Rodriguez and Nicandro Munoz,
convicted IN HidaIgo county for the
Staying Of Bert Ellison. VI. 8. Gus
toms officer. viii be put 70 death
in the electric chair IN the state
p~enitentiary early Friday morning
unless Gov. r. 5. Sterling inter-
yeneS.
Ellison was ambushed by a party
Of four men. n OF whom had
sworn vengeance against all fed
eral officers because his wife had
been deported.
Executions OF the condemned
men had been postponed by Gov.
Sterling pending action hy the court
Of criminal appeals on an applica-
ton for "a writ of tlbeaS corpus
based on contention OF Rodrigues
and Munoz that they had been rep
resented by an attorney who had
not been granted a license 20 prac-
tice law.
Confessed Crime
The court held that since the
defendants had pleaded guilty %
the murder charges against them
and confessed their part " the
Staying the fact that the nan who
represented them In court had not
been admitted 70 the bar did not
interfere with justice IN their
cases.
The appellate court pointed out
that no effort was made W show
that the defendants had any de-
Tense 70 the murder charges, or
that there we're any mitigating
facts on circumstances not brought
before the trial court and jury"
The board or pard0ns and paroles
had recommended that no clemency
be shown the condemned men. but
Gov. Sterling has been petitioned
by 4. Hernandez Chazaro. Mexican
consul general at san Antonio. to
commute the sentences.
Others. including Ellison's broth
er. also a federal officer. were writ
ing and tel0raphing the governor
To permit the judgment OF the trial
court 10 be satisfied.
Riddlad Body Found
Ellison WaS alone when shot TO
death. He and other officers had
been attending a bale" near Edin-
burg 70 see that no law violations
occurred. "a few minutes before the
shooting he had parted with o.
brother officer. the two taking sep
arate trails through a bruShy zee
ton. The other officer heard shoot
ing and later found ElliSon'S bull
l~et-plerced body.
The confessions said MargaritO
Rodriguez had become incensed at
the officers after his wife had been
deported. The night or the bale he,
his brother. Victor MunOz and Jose
Maria Lopez had co~ngregated on
the trail that Ellison later attempt
ed 10 traverse. MargaritO COM
municating 10 the others a desire
to kill any officer who came that
way. The confessions stated he d.
rected that Lopez and Munoz
should grab the officer and that
he and Victor Rodriguez would
shoot him. The accused men said
the Staying was carried out exact
IN as planned hy MarEarIrO.
In an ensuing search for the
slayers Margarito was killed and
Victor wounded. Lopez later was
tried and sentenced 10 life i'm
prisonment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Consolidation Is
Planned at McAllen
Especial 10 Tha Herald

NoPtNidi " Inc LlCIdlu.J
McALLEN, Oct. 2T.-Result OF eff
forts 10 consolidate the First Ma
tional Bank and the State Bank &
Trust Co. OF McAllen will be made
known at a meeting to be held here
Tuesday night. it was announced
Tuesday morning.
Sale OF stock in the proposed new
institution is being pushed among
the depositors Of both bantS and
business interests OF McAllen. A
capital stock OF $1,000 is sought for
the c bank. which would a,-o take
over all Of the assets OF the First
National and State Bank e. Trust
Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Valley Burglars
Overlook Money
fBv staff CorreSpondent)

SAN BENITO. Oct. 27.-An over
sight was made here last night
about which no one Is complaining,
particularly managers OF the Michel
pharmacy.
Burglars entering the drug store
removed about 81 in change from
one cash register but overlooked a
larger amount In another register.
The days receipts had been re-
moved from the opered register and
only a small amount Of change was
left.
Entrance was gained through O
side door.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Los FRESNOS
CITIZENS SAY
UN[MPORANT
Protest Hearing Is
Set Wednesday
Morning

A general meeting Of parties pro-
testing construction Of the San
Benito- Hollybeach highway will be
held Wednesday morning at the
water district office at Los Fresncs.
Harry Pattee, county commissioner
for that precinct, will attend the
meeting to hear the protests.
To Let Contract
Contract on the Hollybeach high
way Is due to be let Nov. 6. Re-
quests for bids already have been
advertised. The road is to be 8.8
miles and paved with concrete.
Tuesday morning a group OF Los
Fresnos resident appeared before
the county commissioners court TO
protest against construction Of the
highway. The court advised the
gathering TO confer with Pattee,
commissioner from their precinct.
Psttee was not present at the time,
but appeared at the courthouse
later.
A conference followed and the
Wednesday meeting at Los Fresnos
was the ~outgrowth.
Dancy Granted Leave
The delegation asserted that the
San Benito-Hollybeach road was
not needed as badly as other roads
in the precinct. The Los Fresnos
group also maintained that the pro-
posed road would traverse thinly
settled sections to the beach side
development and would not serve
the best interests Of the precinct.
Judge E. i. Buckley was spo,Ts-
man for the RELOCATION.
The commissioners granted Judge
o. c. Dancy a leave OF absence and
passed the payroll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Gold Robbery
Suspect Silent
(By Staff Correspondent


HARLINGEN, oct. 81 j. II.
Mark. san Angelo man held in
connection with the theft OF several
hundred dollars worth of scrap
gold and $40 cash from the resi-
dence Of A. II. Kanuff Monday
night. waived preliminary hearing
today and will be taken to Browns
vile this afternoon to await action
OF the grand jury.
Mark refuses to identify his
companion who escaped when Mark
was arrested.
The scrap gold was recovered
from an automobile from which
Mark and another man leaped
when overtaken by County Traffic
Officer Lawson Anglin. who had
trailed the car when he noticed a
dragging bumper.
The residence was entered after
Kanuff had driven 70 Brownsville,
tricked by a fake telephone call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Fashion Protected

PARIS. Oct. 27-P- Copying
Paris styles would be made a prison
offense under the terms OF a bill
which Is to be introduced at the
next session OF parliament by
Deputy Jean Fabry.
The proposed bill is intended 10
protect fashion houses and shoe,
furniture and decoration and dec
grafton lhouses. II is aimed at en-
ployeS particularly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Children
Are Examined
(By Staff Correspondent

SAN BENITO, Oct. 81 The
first quarterly report Of the Valley
Health Unit shows that 1900 school
children were examined during the
past few weeks. the figures not
including over 1000 ~pre-school
examinations.
The report also reveals a large
number OF office consultations.
group conferences, home visits,
prenatal examinations. clinics, san
itary inspections. dairy inspections.
inspections of food handling and
manufacturing premises, lectures.
bulletins, circular letters. health
exhibits. newspaper publicity, ex-
aminations OF prisoners in jails,
anti-typhoid innoculations, correc-
tons Of physical defects among
children. and a large amount OF
laboratory work done at the CEN
tral office here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27

TYLER. Oct. 27.-UP- Tom 3.
Butler. business manager OF the
Tyler Courier Times and the Tyler
Telegraph, died in a hospital today
OF injuries suffered in an automo-
bile accident October 10.
Several days after the accident
Mr.. Butler Jailed but yesterday his
condition 8ecame critical and blood
transfusions were resorted 70 in an
effort to save his life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Train Derailed
IN StaW CnrresnnndentI

HARLINGEN. Oct. 81 valley
mail was delayed about five hours
when the Missouri Pacific passenger
train was derailed near Danbury.
north OF Ringsville, early this nor
ming.
Definite reports on the deraI-
ment were lacking but II IN believed
a vashout was responsible. Only
the engine left the track and dam
age was slight. The train arrived
here about III o'clock this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Legion Elects

NSptCIdI 70 The HeraId.D
PHARR, Oct. 81 At a regular
meeting Of the Vernon Hansen
American Legion post. officers for
the ensuing year were elected and
indicted into office. The following
officers were named: Bill Mountz.
post commander: Bryce Ferguson
vice post commander: Paul Zenor.
adJutant-treasurer: bud Lauck,
laison officer; joe Lannon's colc-
guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
San Benito Will
Observe Armistice

SAN BENITO. Oct. 27.-Thir-
tenth anniversary NY the end OF
the World War Will be observed bv
san Benito a. an open-air program
AZ the city park 70 ~ sponsored
Armistice Day by the American
Legion.
There will BE- music from the
high school band. Junior YanE
drills. talks. ritual ce1eIaony, and
period OF silence.
FLOYD 8. Worth is chairman .r
charge OF arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Wounds Fatal

DALLAS. Oct. 81. R-Charles r.
Stephan. 80. wounded Oct. 9 Nv a
man who attacked him as he sat
IN his office. died - a hospital last
night
william BILL" Davis. charged with
assault % murder, was ~rearrested
after Stephan's death and lodged
i'm the county Jail. Arthur L. Wolf.
81, also wounded. recovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Premier Laval In America
Nv The ASSnriafad Press


Thursday. oct. 22-ArriveS on
lie De France; greeted official
~ by New York City and gov
eminent officials: journeys to
Washington: greeted at station
by White House attaches: meets
Pres. Hoover: attends state din
ner in the evening.
Friday, Oct. 23-Confers with
Pres. Hoover.
Saturday, oct. "a Continues
conversations with Pres. Hoover;
poses for movies at White House.
Sunday, Oct. 25-Announcc-
ment Of an accord between tre
heads OF the two governments
is made.
Monday. oct. 26-Returns to
New York: sees the sights; IS
feted at dinner; accompanies
Mayor Walker TO a night club.
Tuesday, oct. 27-Boards lie
De France at lis a. m, 10 mir
utes after liner scheduled TO
sail; is homeward bound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Man Found Dying

TEXARKANA, Ark, Oct. q. (P-
John c. King. IS, former Texarkaana
chief Of police. was found wounded
and in a dying condition on his lawn
here last night. He died later In a
hospital.
Earlier In the night friends dis
suaded King from using a pistol and
induced him to put 1t away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Ral-Water Rate
Effective Nov. |
(By Staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN, oct. 27-The COM
bination ~rail-water rate on citrus
fruit from the Valley to Philadel-
phia, New York and Baltimore via
Houston and Galveston will go in
to effect Nov. ], according tc in
formation received by the railroads
here.
The rate Of Si.24 per cwt. re-
Gently was granted but a date was
not set immediately on which 1t
was TO go into effect. The all rail
rate is $l-55. Storage-in-transit
privileges will be available in
Houston and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
San Benito. Exchange
Is Now In Operation
CBy SAT- CORRESPONDENT

SAN BENITO, Oct. 27-The new
exchange OF the Rio Grande Tele-
phone Co. is now in operation.
New equipment Is In use through
cut and underground cables have
been installed in the business dis
trict doing away with overhead
wires.
One OF the features Is a new
switchboard with an automatic re-
call device which enables a person
TO regain connection with the op-
orator Immediately after hanging
up the receiver al the end Of q
conversation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Troops Attached

LONDON. Oct. 27.-tP- The
governor OF Cyprus reported to the
colonial office today that new dis
orders had broken out in the vii
lage OF Pissouri where the customs
sheds were burned.
In another village. rioters attack
ed a detachment or British troops
but were beaten off after several
OF their number har been wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Jurisdiction Refused

AUSTIN. Oct 27LP-The su-
preme court today refused to as
sumo Jurisdiction in the litigation
which had its inception in Robert
son and Limestone counties over
enforcement OF the law against
motor truck operators
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27

was dancing with Mayor James J.
Walker. Monsieur Laval was watch
ing with an c. pansive smile and a
group Of socially important persons
who we're gather d to no nor the
natal day Of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Whitney beamed Their approval.
The boat waited. Finally. at lis
a. m. when Mayor Walkers car
rolled I'D with Josee. the premier
close behind. the captain decided TO
postpone sailing until a more adj
vantageous tide rolled out at $50
a. m.
Admires America
The mayor went aboard to wish
the premier bon voyage and 70 say,
formally, best wishes TO your coun-
try for what she is doing to bene-
fit humanity" M. Laval replied
with an expression Of admiration for
America.
Mademoiselle Laval declared her
last five hours in New York were
the happiest-they included the
last act Of The Vanities' and the
night club.
The premier said goodbye.
The mayor said goodbye.
The five-day visit was ended.
The premier departed feeling that
France and the United States
since his conversations with Pres.
| Hoover-understand each other bet
ter and know what to expect. His
last day was filled with receptions
and sightseeing and "a featured by
a dinner OF the French Chamber OF
Commerce at the Waldorf-Astoria
Study Problems
I'VE drafted nc protocol" the
premier told the dinner guests in
reference TO his conferences with
the president. I'VE we're animated
by the mutual desire to examine
thoroughly in the course OF a free
and frank discussion. the various
problems which the various crises
raise"
He spoke In French and his re-
marks were translated. Under Sec
rotary Of State william r. Castle.
Jr, delivered the official farewell
on behalf Of the government OF the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Pair Draws Life

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 27. P-Wu-
liam O.. Bryan and George Scott
were sentenced 70 life imprisonment
yesterday after pleading guilty 70
charles Of murder In the Staying OF
Erwin Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27

and his daughter. JoSee, aboard.
At that hour, however. the or
chestra In the fashionable night
club. the Central Park Casino, was
playing Cupid On the Birthday
Cake" and Mademoiselle JoSee Laval
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Injuries Fatal

TEXARRANA, Oct. q. PIP. A.
Forsythe. so. was injured fatally yes
te-day when a team ran away
throwing him from his buggy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
San B~enito-H oHybeach Road Protested
and Daughter
Night Club Guests

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. ga queen Of the sea wait
ed five and a half hours today while the daughter of the
premier of France danced with a Yankee mayor at a mil
lionaires birthday party.
The lie de France was to have sailed at five minutes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
THE T

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy Tuesday night and
Wednesday, probably with local
showers; not much change In tenn
perature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

orary committee for the three presenta-
tons of "Galahad," the Lenten drama
to be given under the auspices of the
Washington Federation of Churches in
Luther Place Memorial Church We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, March
Is, 26 and 81, at $3.50 o'clock.
They are Mrs Minnigerode Andrews,
Mrs. Albert NJ Baggs, Mrs. Frederic
E. Harrington, Mrs Marie Moore For
rest, Mrs. James Carroll Frazer and
Mrs. Fulton Lewis, and all are leaders
in this city in the overwhelming field
of religious drama, and all were asso-
ciated several years ago with the
presentation of Mrs Andrews 1.-THE
Cross Triumphant, given at Washing
ton Cathedral
Keen interest is being shown in the
production of this Lenten drama. based
upon the Bible and upon the legend of
the Holy Grail, as told by Tennyson.
It is being presented under the direc-
ton of the Committee on Religious
Drama and Pageantry Of the Fedora
ton of Churches, of which Miss Bess
Davis Schreiner is chairman. Miss
Schreiner has arranged the symbolic
story for presentation here.
Among those who play important
parts in the preparation and presenta-
ton of "Galahad" are Miss Caroline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

DIR. and Mrs. q. c. B. Pierce, Mrs Theo-
dore Tiller and Mr.. Theodore Tiller, il.
The World Fellowship Committee of
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton, of which Mrs Fred Wright is
chairman. will present Lady Dorothea
Hosie, in an illustrated lecture on AN
Englishwoman Looks at China" in Bar
ker Hall, of the Y. W. G A, Friday
evening, at o'clock The lecture is for
the benefit of the fund raised annually
by the committee to support Y. w. G.
A. secretary, Miss Stella Orr, in Monte
video, Uruguay.
Lady Hosie is well known throughout
the English-speaking world, having been
Continues on Fifth Paqe1
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Mrs. Helen R. Hurfee entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Shoreham
Hotel in compliment to Miss Clare Cone
of Hartford, Conn. who is the house
guest of Miss Charlotte Campbell. The
guests included Mrs Albert Pike. Mrs.
William F. Ham, Mrs. Arthur Heaton,
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Mrs. John
Richie, Mrs. Edward Anderson, Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. Branton H. Henderson of
Rosemont, Pa, have arrived in Wash
ington and have leased an apartment at
Wardman Park Eotel. where they will
make their home for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
SOCIETY
Continued From Third Page.)

the evening book review section of the
American Association of University
Women tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Miss C. Virginia Diedel is in charge of
the section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs Payson E. Crissey, who
arrived in New York late last week from
West Indies cruise, are at the Marti.
nique for a weeks stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Hammer of
Larchmont, N. Y, are at the Carlton
for few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
Violet Biddle and Mrs Henry Clay Dur
fee

Mrs. Garrett, wife of Col Christopher
B. Garnett, has returned to her home
on Forty-fourth place after spending 10
days in New York as the guest of her
niece, Miss Isabel Walker, who is a
teacher of English in Hunter College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Mrs. r. H. Van Nest entertained a
party at luncheon yesterday at the
Shoreham Hotel in compliment to Mrs.
H. j. Wilmoth and her house guest, Mrs.
Bruce Lichty of Meyersdale, Pa. The
company played bridge through the aft
ernoon in the hotels card rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Mckinley, Mrs. Walter Nash, Mrs.
Maud Howell Smith, Mrs. Horace c.
Torbert, Mrs. Elizabeth @. Pritchard
Miss Katharine Whitley, Miss Mildred
Merrill, Miss Marie Walcott, Miss Lois
Kugler, Miss Rhoda Watkins Mrs. N
K. Gardner, Mrs. John v. Green, Miss
Constance Lane and Miss Dorothy
CroisSant
Miss Croissant, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. De Witt c. Croissant of this city,
has been doing art and costume de-
signing in New York City for the past
year. She is visiting her parents and
is aiding Miss Merrill in designing and
executing the costumes for "Galahad."
Arrangements have been completed
for the Spring fantasy "A Posts Gar
den," to be presented by the Washing
ton Readers Club. The fantasy will be
staged in Pierce Hall, at Sixteenth and
Harvard streets, Tuesday evening,
March "a, at 8:15 o'clock. Included
among the honor guests who will attend
are Representative and Mrs. Carl G.
Bachmann, Representative and Mrs.
Frank L. Bowman, Miss Marjorie Bow
man, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. James Shera
Montgomery, Col. and Mrs. Colin H.
Livingstone, Mrs. Muna Lee, Miss Janet
Richards, Mr.. Robert Downing, the Rev.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Mrs. John A. Mason has motored
from her home in Baltimore and is
stopping at the Carlton.
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Honorary Committee for
"Galahad" Legend Next Week.
Six well known women, representing
outstanding church congregations in
the Capital City. will form the hon.
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Bears WARNED
TO WATCH STEP
BY N.Y.CHANCE
Ouestio n n Asks
Information On
Operations

NEW YORK. May 26. P,-The
New York stock exchange has. IN eff
feet, warned bears to watch their
step.
Members today received a quest
icnnaire from the exchange demand
ing full information regarding bear
ish operations Of themselves or their
clients.
This is the first time. so far as
has become publicly known. that
the exchanges committee on bust
ness conduct has begun an exttn-
sive investigation of the bears since
the troublesome days OF last autumn.
The exchanges rules impose Sc
YER penalties for operations de-
signed to depress share values arti-
ficially. although the exchange Is
rot opposed to legimate short sell
ir.g.
Richard Whitney. president % the
exchange. has said the investiga-
ton Of the severe decline last aut-
umn did not disclose excessive or
unethical bearish activity.
Toward the end of the vioien.
crash Of the autumn OF 1929. The
exchange also checked up on the
short position. A QUESTIONABLE sent
out at that time. perhaps merely
by coincidence. marked the enc Of
mat phase OF the decline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
SAN BENITO IS
HEALTH G. H.Q.
Annual Expe n diture OF
$4,000 Contemplated
In Valley Counties
tBv staff Corresponlrnt1

1A1AA
SAN BENTTO. May 26-Head-
quarters for the Valley health unit
will be located here and about
$4,000 annually spent on health
work IN this section by the federal.
state and city governments. accord
ing 70 DR.. w. c. Spivey Of the
Cameron county anti.
The federal government has ad-
opted the co-crdinated plan for
the Valley and has appropriated
1890 annually for Cameron coun-
~, $4,000 annually for Hidalgo
county. About $1,000 federal-state
aid has been voted Wlllacy ana
Starr counties.
Or. Spivey will act in an adj
viSory capacity 70 the units III the
other three counties. There probably
will be an assistant health director
for Cameron county with head
quarters In Harlingen.
There will be only one secretary
for the four units. The secretary
will be located here and all la
boratory work will be done Al
headquarters IN the Aztec Build
ing.
Dr. Spivey secured a renewal o.
federal aid for Cameron county al
a time when its withdrawal was
threatened and later sought CO.
ordination OF all Valley health
work.