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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-14
OPPOSE TAX LAW REPEAL
tiremen's Association Says Bill
Would Kill Pension Fund.

Proposals to repeal the mandatory
lax law will be opposed by the In
diana F1remen's Association, which
met Tuesday in the Lincoln. Re-
peal would force abandonment of
the police, flremen's and teachers
pension fund. it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19

cinnAti, Order Of De Molay, Order of
Indian War Veterans, Order of Scions
Of Colonial Cavaliers.
The Public Schools of the District Of
Columbia, Rainbow Division Veterans,
Reserve Of1icers' Association, r. o. T.
C. Association, Society of the War OF
1912, Society of Descendants of Signers
Of Declaration of Independence, Society
Of Sponsors Of the United States Navy,
Societe de 40 Hommes ct 8 Chevaux,
Society of Veteran Officers, Sd d. c.
Infantry; Sons of the American Revolu-
ton of the District of Columbia, Ma
tional Society, Sons of the American
Revolution: Sons of Union Veterans of
the Civil War. Spanish-American War
Nurses, United States Navy Troops,
United States Marine Corps Troops,
United States Coast Guard Troops. Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars Of the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
Voice Illness Closes Show.

LONDON. May 10 tP. - Eugene
O'Neills play. THE Hairy Appe," has
been withdrawn after only five per-
formances because of illness of Paul
Robson, who takes the leading role
Robson was stricken with laryngitis
and specialists advised him that If he
continued in the play his singing voice
might be harmed permanently. The
play had drawn good houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19

States, Virginia Committee, Colonial
Danes: Lincoln Women's Relief Corps,
Burnside Womsn's Relief Corps, Dis
trict Of Columbia Department. Women's
Relief Corps: Women's Overseas Service
League and Yankee Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
BACKS FREE LIGHTERAGE
Pennsy Railway oficial Appears
Against Jersey Petition.

NEW YORK. May 10 P).-R. C..
Morse. assistant general manager Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. appeared to-
day in opposition to New Jerseys petit
ton to abolish free lightersge in the
port of New York.
Testifying before Interstate Commerce
Commission examiners, he supported the
contention of railroads whose tracks end
in New Jersey that they will be unable
to compete for New York trade with
lines having direct connection If they
are forbidden to furnish free nghterage
for freight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
CLARA bow
SEEKS REST
In NEVADA
Film Redhead Leaves
Sanitarium For
Ranch Life

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. June 5.-fF
Clara Bows rest from the trials
and tribulations OF film life and
the exciting experiences OF other
adventures into which 10 has led her
IS going TO be completed on her
ranch in Nevada.
Friends said last night she had
left a sanitarium which she entered
some weeks ago on the verge OF a
nervous breakdown. and soon would
90 to the desert to complete the
search for new vim. vigor and vital
ity for q return 10 film work.
IL feel n little better" she told
friends. and will leave for my
Nevada ranch az the end OF next
week with nv nurse for an indefln-
lite rest The ranch Is near Las
Vegas.
And that tourney Is going 10 take
place. picture contract Or not. She
did not discuss the question or her
contract with Paramount studio or
the recent statements by p. r.
Schulzberg. general manager, that
she had asked to be released and
probably would be.
She added quickly. however. that
III she were released IN would not
mean the end or her film career.
When health returns. she will come
back TO Hollywood ana more pic
lures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
HOOVER TALKS
ABOUT BOARD
Confers With Stone
On Member to Take
leagues Place

WASHINGTON. June 5. Up
President Hoover has turned his at
tention 10 the task Of finding two
new farm board members to sue
coed Commissioners league and
McKelyie both Of whom have re-
signed.
He conferred yesterday with
chairman Stone OF the board. Stone
did not discuss the meeting after
ward and there was no indication
from the White House that any de-
ciSion had been reached.
There is a possibility the pres
ident will not make the appoint
ments until after his trip TO Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois, which begins
June IA. although there were in
dications that leagues successor.
at least. would be named before
that time.
league already has left Washing
on for his California home, but Nc
Kelvie has not officially severed
his connection. His term expires
June Is, and he has asked 10 be
relieved before that time.
A. @. Harrison. OF Santa Paula,
California. an associate OF leagues
in the citrus fruit cooperative
movement in that state, also has
been mentioned for the post OF
handling fruit and vegetable affairs
OF the board. He is understood here
TO have the support Of league.
John Shary. OF Mission. Tex, head
OF the citrus growers Of that state,
also has been mentioned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
POSTOFFICE
TO MOVE SOON
Expect to Occupy Temporary
Quarters Within Ten
Days Says bennett

The move into new post office
quarters will be made within the
next ten days. 1t was announced to-
day by Postmaster q. w. bennett.
Alterations Of the temporary
quarters on Tenth and Washington
have almost been completed. and il
is thought that equipment Will be
moved on June Is.
The ground surrounding the pre-
sent structure has been cleared Of
all trees, shrubbery. etc, prepara-
tory to razing the old building.
An exact date for the beginning
Of the new s450.O00 postal and fed
eral building. which IS to be erect
ed on the site Of the present build
ing on Tenth and Elizabet'' streets,
has not been definitely 'Blouced.
Architectural plans have been COM
pleted and approved.
Government employees now c
cupying offices in the old building
will probably move into their new
quarters about the same time the
p~ostoffIce moves. or June Is. Some
of the employees will move 10 a build
ing on the courthouse square. and
others will move to the Gateway
Bridge company building, on Four
tenth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Hurley Sees Valley
NiewPoint Remains
MOncOmmittdl on Fl.

who have 50 forcefully outlined the
position OF Brownsville and the Val
ley i'm this matter I look on your
problems I'm an entirely different
light than before I came 70 your
city, the secretary OF war stated
to a group Of friends Immediately
after the dinner.
II sec now that the military who
have been stationed here have act
ed as ambassadors OF goodwill to-
wards our friends Of the neigh
boring republic: that they have AZ
forded your Valley police protection
from bandit bands originating on
both sides Of the river. and that
their functions have been such that
they have been as much representa-
tives OF the state department a. ct
the military forces OF the United
States"
However. Mr.. Hurley politely refus-
ed to state whether he would or
would not recommend a change III
the plans of the general staff, re-
Garding Fort Brown.
At the outset OF the postprandial
exercises. Judge Fl. T.. Yates mo-
duced Mr.. Hurley as one who had
won his victories as much I'm time
OF peace as in time OF war. and
told the distinguished visitor or the
pride which Brownsville and the en-
tire Valley felt in his visit.
The secretary responded briefly,
telling his audience that IL seemed
70 him that the entire state Of
Texas showed signs OF more pros
perity than is evident in any sec
ton Of the United States.
we have come to realize" nc
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
WORTH
BANKERS ARE
FOUND GUILTY
Heads of Defunct Bank
Convicted In FEEDER
al Court Friday

FORT WORTH. June 5.=Pl-W.
L. Smallwood. chairman Of the
board Of the defunct Texas Nation
al Bank and G. G. Johnson, vice.
president, were found guilty by a
jury in federal court at 9:05 o'clock
this morning on charges OF violaI-
ing the national banking laws.
The jury found the two officials
Of the bank. which failed January
81. 1880 with a shortage OF Sl.263.-
900. guilty on six counts. They
we're tried on charges of misappli-
cation Of funds. making false en-
tries in the banks books and ralsi-
fication of reports 10 the Comptrol-
Ter Of the Currency on the condition
Of the bank.
Federal Judge William Sheppard
will pass sentence upon Smallwood
and johnson Monday, after which
the defense will give notice OF APP
peal. Henry zweifel OF defense
counsel said.
The case was given TO the jury
yesterday afternoon.
Judge Sheppard. ruling on a plea
or former jeopardy for A. L. Baker.
co-defendant. who appeared as a
witness for the government. decid-
ed a plea Of guilty in February TO
similar charges had precluded fur
Their prosecution Of that defendant.
He instructed the jury 1t was not
TO consider evidence aaginst Baker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
LOCAL GAS
PRICE DOWN
Retail Cut Follows Drop
In Posted Prices
For Crude

Gasoline prices IN Brownsville
dropped to Is cents a gallon yes
terday, and 1t Is reported that this
cut lis general throughout Texas.
The recent drop in crude oil
prices Is said 70 be the reason FOR
the cut IN gasoline prices.
Humble Oil Company started the
ball rolling with a l-cent slash IN
retail prices. and almost imme-
diately Gulf Refining Company.
Magnolia Petroleum Co. The Tex
as Co. and others followed.
In Houston, Galveston San An
tonic, Corpus Christi, Austin. Bay
town and Ia Porte there was a ?
cent cut. bringing retail price OF
gasoline 10 Ia cents per gallon.
Whether or not prices will drop
any lower in Brownsville was a
moot question among local dealers
today. Some distributors stated
that prices would not 90 anv lower,
while Otherswere noncommittal
The present price Of Is cents per
gallon. Is said 70 be the lowest OF
the present year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
SCHOOL BOND
ELECTION SET
$4,000 Bond Issue Vote
Is Called For June
20 BY Board

The election on Br~ownsvile's
proposed $4,000 school bond issue
has been set for Monday, June %,
II was announced today BY John
p. Maher. secretary OF the board OF
trustees.
If the issue carries favorably.
the money raised will be used in
constructing two new SIX Or eight
room elementary schools, and In
making necessary repairs on pres
ent buildings.
When the announcement was
first made that a bond issue OF
10000 was necessary. members OF
the school board explained that
the addition OF this sum to the
outstanding debt OF the district
would not in any way increase the
tax-rate or valuations.
II is estimated that The increase
in enrolment next year over the
past school year would be approx
imately 600. The present buildings
we're crowded during the l930-3l
term.
IF we hope to accommodate stu
dents comfortably and carry OF our
educational program efficiently. We
must have more ROOM it has BEEN
pointed out.
Members OF the school board are
confident that little opposition TO
the bond election will develop.
Polling place will be 1T the WASH
ington Park school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
ARMOUR Wins
BRITISH OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIP
Comes From Behind to
Win Thrilling Golf
Battle =

CARNOUSTTE, Scotland, June 5
-R-Tommy Armour, American
open champion in 1927. today won
the British open golf championship
after Jose Jurado. the Argentine
star, tossed away q great chance
for victory on the last nine. Ar
mour's score was 296 for " holes.
Armour. known as the BLACK
Scot" and a veteran OF some OF the
hardest fighting Of the World War.
finished with a par cracking IL
after previous rounds OF 73-75-17.
He vas five strokes back Of
Jurado at the start OF the final
round ard four strokes back at the
end Of the first nine but where
ne came IN in par, Jurado went
10 pieces.
Armour. the former Scotch ANA
teur champion, succeeds Bobby
Jones as the British open king.
making 1t ten out Of the last eleven
years the title has come to the
United States.
Jurado had a n TO finish in Sec
ond place with 297.
Gene Sarazen and Percy Alliss.
the British bred Berlin pro. we're
tied for third with 295 and Johnny
Farrell. also a former American
open king. and Macdonald Smith.
the Carnoustie born American. tied
for fifth with 800.
Other finishers in order W.
Marco Churio. Argentina. 90:
Henry Cotton and Arthur Havers,
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Drilling Pipe Is
Hurled From Well

QUINCY. Ill, June 5=Pi-A 100
pound section OF drilling pipe was
hurled from a we'll yesterday after
the defamation OF a quantity OF
dynamite BY a we'll driller. III leap
cd high. into the air. hurtled a
thTee-story building and then crush
ed the automobile in which Mr..
and Mrs. w. @. Bozarth were nd
ing.
Mrs. Bozarth was decapitated.
Her husband. a retired farmer. was
but slightly injured.
Workmen a block from the scene
said the pipe travelled at least 500
feet from a we'll in the rear yard
OF a bottling plant.
Oscar Mckinley. a well driller.
who discharged the dynamite. said
he could not account for the pipes
flight. He was not held BY police,
but was ordered 10 appear in an
inquest today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Participant In
Riot Given Term

AUSTIN. June 5-Pl-J. 3. Nc
Casland, 10, today was under a
two-year penitentiary sentence aft
er conviction of participation in
the burning OF the courthouse al
Sherman. May 9. 1880.
A jury in district court here
convicted him late yesterday and
gave him the minimum sentence
on ar arson charge. The jury was
out one hour and twenty-five min
utes.
McCasland vas the first OF the
IA Sherman riot defendants to be
placed on trial. Joe p. Cox, district
attorney at Sherman, who aided In
the prosecution. said this was the
first conviction in Texas in a case
growing out of mob violence against
a negro attacker OF a white woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Harlingen Names
Equalization Board
(Bv Staff Correspondent)

Wy oAdAl
HARLINGEN. June 5.-H. z.
Ware. r. z. Ewing and j. NJ. Long
fellow have been named on a board
of equalization for Harrington by the
city commission. It was decided not
TO appoint a board with the same
personnel serving for the school dis
trict as suggested by the school
board at a meeting earlier this
week. II vas pointed out by the
trustees that some Of the same Is
located in the city and in the
school district.
A new ordinance was passed
granting a franchise to the Missou-
ri Pacific for a switch track be-
tween Jackson and Van Buren,
streets in a commercial addition
west Of here. a previous franchise
having contained an error. A petit
ton was circulated asking for an
election TO decide whether the orr
ginal franchise should be validated.
1t was voted TO send Fire Chief
Z. G. Bennett and five firemen TO
the state convention az BRYAN next
week and Chief OF Police r. O.. An
Gin TO the police CHEERS convention
at e. Paso later in June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
QUESTIONABLE Of
Exchange Recalled

NEW YORK, June 5@P-The
New York Stock Exchange has re-
called its QUESTIONABLE OF May Is
which sought information concern
ing the short positions of its men,
bers and has substituted a modi-
fled request for similar information.
The former QUESTIONABLE requir-
81 the names of customers OF ex-
~hanre members who had short po-
sifions. The new request requires
merely the short position In each
ssock without the names OF the
customers O whom the short sales
were made. 1t applies 70 the short
positions as the close OF business
June 4 and daily thereafteS,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
'Robber' Loses His
Nerve AT Dentists

WASHINGTON. June SIP "A
would-be robber who lost his nerve
after he sat IN a dentists chair
was on his way today In greater
comfort than the average man who
visits the dentist.
He came into the office OF DR..
Walter b Silliman. took his sea
and. IN response 70 a command,
stretched his mouth wide
DR.. Silliman turned and reached
for the drill. He looked back to see
a pistol staring ct him but the gun
was webbing.
Its my first job. 7 can't 20
through with it, walled the man
with the gun.
Or. Sllliman took IN the situa-
ton and gave his patient a dollar
to quiet his nerves. He patted the
man on the back and the bearer of
the gun made a hasty exit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

An entirely new conception Of The
needs OF the Rio Grande Valley and
OF the manner in which the army
post at Fort Brown fills these needs
has resulted from his visit TO
Brownsville, Patrick y. Hurley, Sec
rotary of war. declared last night
following a dinner in his honor ten
dered by the chamber Of commerce
at the FL Jardin Hotel.
after listening to the speakers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
3 Killed, A Hurt
In Auto Accident

BAKERSFIELD. Cal, June S.
R-Three Bakersfield high school
students we're killed and four others
seriously injured. as their automo-
bile overturned on a grade after a
picnic last night.
The dead: Lynn Myers. Clark
Swink and Heston Price. Those in
jured: Donald Summerville. driver;
Suba Dennison, Dorothy Cook and
Edward Haze.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Extra Session Will
Be Decided Soon

AUSTIN, June 5.-(Pl-GovernoT
Ross S. Sterling said today he would
not decide before next week
whether he would call a special
session q The legislature.
TIE FoT6Tnor said he could not
determine II an extra session would
be necessary until he made a fur
ther study Of the appropriations
bills. If the governor should veto
these bills in their entirety. rather
than blue pencil items, a special
session would be required. The chief
executive has been studying the
bills day and night this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Suicide And Murder
Verdict Returned

BURKBURNETT. June 5. -aP-
Justice W. I. Vance OF Burbwnett
returned a verdict OF murder and
suicide late yesterday in the deaths
of Mrs. William Warren, 20. and
her father-in-law. Henry Warren.
IS. victims of a triple shooting late
wednesday at Bridgetown.
William Warren, the slain VIC
mans husband. was slightly wound
ed and was discharged from a hos
pital Yesterday. Justice Vance held
that Mrs. Warren died Of Suashot
wounds inflicted by Henry Warren
and that the elder Warren killed
himself. Wichita county officers
iearrW that the shooting was the
elimination OF a family disagree
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Digger Likely To
Get Hearing Today

"A preliminary hearing for Them
as K. Digger, charged with assault
and attempt 70 murder Cue or
Police Luke Waters or San Benito,
will likely be held Friday afternoon.
Charges against the San Antonio
man were filed here Thursday ~
Chief Deputy Sheriff r. q. Delaney
Digger confessed 20 Stabbing ard
slashing the san Benito chief OF
police Tuesday when the officer
aroused him while sleeping IN a
san BcnitO vacant lot.
Chief Waters is reported as much
improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Bids Asked On Work
For Elizabeth

Bids for maintenance work to be
done on Elizabeth street will DE
opened by tho city June 10. II has
been announced BY the city mana
gers office.
Specifications for this work. call
inc for flush coating the thorough
fare from the p~Ostoffice 10 West
Brownsville. may be obtained ON
the city engineer.
1t Is estimated this work will add
approximately 10 years Of life 10
the street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Report Many Dry
Oil Wells For Nav

OIL CITY. Pa. June 5.-LP-
The Derrick says May oil we'll COM
pletions east Of the Rockies were
922. with a total initial production
Of l22T,i78 barrels. or the wells
completed. 343 were dry. 178 were
gasSers. In April there were 1.029
competitions with an initial produc-
ton OF 1866 S4 barrels. OF April's
new wells. 375 were dry and II
were gassers.
East Central Texas had 2S6 COM
pletionS during MAY with an ini-
tial production Of 1.1l6.Is3 barrels.
the rest of the fields Curtailing
production heavily. At the end of
MAY. SIT rigs were building and p
464 wells were drilling as compared
with 49S and 2.l67 at the end Of
Arril.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Indians Agree To
Close Down Wells

MUSKOGEE. Okla, June 5.-tPl
Taxing the attitude IL would be
better for Oklahoma Indians to lose
royalty on oil temporarily than
permanently. A. NJ. Landman. sup
e~rintendent of the five civilized
tribes today had given his approx
al to the proposal of E. B. Reeser,
that wells be shut down during the
present period Of low crude oil
prices.
Reeser. president Of the American
Petroleum Institute. has suggested
that wells on restricted Indians
lands be closed temporarily.
Landman asserted indications
we're that unless some steps we're
taken wells would be abandoned
and plugged by operators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Article
VotedDoun in Tenn.
House--V Vote So to n

Lea, publisher, and Rogers Cald-
well, financier. and agreed TO swap
control OF several departments OF
state for their political support.
Immediately after the vote. George
Chamlee, of Hamilton, moved for
formal rejection OF the article.
George L. Stockton said rejection
of the article would mean voting
down the opportunity OF yer con-
sidering this again.
The motion to reject article one
carried. fifty two to forty seven.
Seven more impeachment articles
are before the house. but adjourn
ment until Monday night was taken
without an attempt to consider any
OF them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Bodies of Couple
Found Shot, Burned

CARTERVILLE, Ills, June 5-RI
The bodies OF Marshall Richard
son. 90. a poultry raiser and his 81
year Old wife we're found late last
night in the ruins Of their burned
home and poultry house, near here,
apparently shot to death BY robbers
who burned the buildings TO conceal
the crime.
investigation officers said they
suspected one or more or four con-
victS who sawed their way out or
the Williamson county jail. Mon
day night as the robbers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
VIII Release Men

jose Trinidad LarloS, Matamoros
police corporal being held by Fed
eral authorities in connection with
the affair that took place in Nata-
moros Wednesday afr rnoon, and
Marcelino Padron. municipal en-
ployee being held on chargss OF not
allowing himself TO be searched when.
entering Mexico VIII PROBABLY be
released today. it was stated this
EsrrIng IN MatamoroS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Financing Valley
Outlet Meet Subject
lBy Staff Correspondent

'by StaIl correspondent
HARLINGEN. June 5-Plans for
financing the remaining unpaved
gap OF the Hug-the-Coas highway
IN Kennedy county will be discussed
at a meeting of the chamber Of
commerce secretaries from Willacy
and Cameron counties and directors
Of the highway association here
Thursday night. June II.
County Judge o. c. Dancy OF
Cameron county has called the
meeting.
The state has agreed to furnish
state aid which would amount to
so per cent Of the cos OF S1-250.0oo-
A five-county road district has
been opposed because AZ per cent
Of the valuations would be in Cam
eron county. other counties in the
proposed district would be wlllacy.
Kleberg. Kennedy and Nueces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

NASHVILLE. Tenn. June SIP
The Tennessee house OF repre-
sentatives today defeated the first
articles of impeachment presented
against Governor Henry H. Horton.
The vote was forty n for i'm
parchment and fifty eight against.
This article, one OF eight sub
mitted against the IS year old x
ecutive. charged that he entered
into a conspiracy with Colonel Luke