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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
AXE MURDERER
DRAWS DEATH
Valley Man Convicted Of
Staying BY Willacy
County Jury
Especial to The Herald.l

RAYMONDVILLE, Aug. rs. -
Pedro Lopez, confessed axe muir
derer' OF Jesus Villareal was given
the death penalty Monday after
noon at five o'clock, after one hour
Of elaboration by a jury composed
OF j. +. Fitch, wv. Il. Hilderbrandt.
r. B. Bush, A. A. May. Harold
Strater. Occar DOdd. Glenn Finn.
w II. Philips, Jr., Henry Hudson,
N. w. Corley, Z. wv. Warren, @. "A.
Oberg
According to testimony On the
night Of July Is. 1880. Lopez crept
upon Jesus Villareal while lie slept
and buried an axe in his forehead.
Villareal died three hours later
without %regaining consciousness.
10 was alleged they had been In
an argument earlier in the evening
over money. Villareal was known
to have had $40 on his body before
he was killed.
Lopez was trailed by officers and
a posse fl miles but was not
caught until March. 1881. He was
arrested in Houston BY Arch StraE-
ley. a Houston peace officer on a
charge Of vagrancy. "A former
friend or Villareal recognized him
and told the Houston officers that
he was wanted In Willacy county
for murder. Willacy county Off
GERS were notified and he was re-
turned here April ! and placed in
jail. The August grand Jury in
dicted him f.- murder.
This Is the first death penalty IN
Willacy county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
81 Get Degrees

DENTON. Aug. 25-Pl-Degrees
we're awarded 81 students az the
College Of Industrial Arts summer
commencement exercises here last
night. Seven OF the graduates re-
ceived masters degrees. DR.. G. Il.
Evans ,presidest Of Southwest Tex
as Teachers College. gave the
graduation address. II vas the
largest summer graduating class III
the history OF the institution
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Gregg Returns

John GreEg. president ny the
Merchants National Bank. is ex-
peCted W arrive from Dallas on
Thursday morning. according 10
word received here Tuesday norm
ing
Health WY the local man n re-
ported 70 he considerably improved
following IA recent operation per-
formed in Dallas. where he has
been for the past few months re-
receiving medical attention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Quake Recorded

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. Rl-An
earthquake, approximately 1000
miles from New York. was record
ed Yesterday at the seismographic
station Of Fordham University, the
Rev. Joseph Lynch, director Of the
station. announced today.
The first shock was recorded at
4.53 o. m CEST) and the second at
4.5e. Father Lynch said the quake
was in the general direction OF
japan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Man, Girl Drown

DALLAS. Aug. p. Rl-Reuben ID
Newton. 2S. crack pilot for American
Always. and Miss Marian Louise
is. senior student al White
wright IEigh school. were drown
last night while boating al White
Rock Lake. a Dallas resort.
Miss Craig's body was recovered
before midnight. but searchers had
been unable 10 locate Newtor's
body. Airplanes and motorboats were
used today in the hunt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Flags Cigaret Tax

DALLAS. Aug. 25.-iP-Rep.
Jack Keller declared today he had
eve seen two more unnecessary
laws than those on cigarets and
peddlers. Keller volunteered his le-
gal services free TO any Dallas ped
der arrested for not paying the tax
and unable to employ an attorney.
He blamed big business for
passage OF the cigaret tax. in the
hope that certain industries would
avoid being taxed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Aid Growers

FORT WORTH. Aug. p. tPl-The
agricultural committee OF the West
Texas Chamber OF Commerce plan
ned today to continue its fight for
the alienation Of the agriculturist.
Houston Harte OF San Angelo.
president. and Cliffard d. Jones Of
Spur. agricultural committee chair
man, announced the meeting last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Bomb Discovered

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Aug. 25.
IA makeshift bomb. probably
powerful enough to cause consider
able damag was found early to-
day on the porch Of the home Of
william <. Weller. 73-year-old
juror who h,ld out against eleven
others for a conviction In the MUIR
der trial Of David H. Clark, former
deputy district attorney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Boyd Improves

a slight improvement in thB
condition OF III. r. Boyd. vice-presi-
dent of the Valley Gin Co, at San
Benito, is reported by attendants a5
the Mercy hospital IN Brownsville
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. BOYD is resting comfortably.
IL was stated. and has recovered the
power OF speech and the use ar
his limbs 20 a limited extent.
The veteran Valley cotton man
Mas stricken with paralysis Satur-
day night and has been ln the
hospital since that time.
Mrs. BOYD and daughter. Miss
Adeline, have arrived from F.
Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Lindys Rest Up

NEMURO. Japan. Aug. %. Up
Col and Ms. Charles A. Lindber2h.
resting here In preparation for the
conclusion tomorrow OF their flight
TO Tokyo. found time today for sight
seeing and gained friendship OF the
native inhabitants by expressing a
likeness for Sashimi or raw fish.
Sashimi was served Monday az a
dinner given In their honor by
Mayor AndOS. IL is eaten dipped In
black soya bean sauce with plenty
Of finely grated -hOrseradish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Abandonment Asked

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15AF-
The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe
Railway today applied t1 the lter-
state commerce commission 70
abandon trackaEe rights over the
St. Louis-SouthweStern Railway OF
Texas from McGreE0r t0 Waco,
Texas.
The application said severe rail-
road and motor truck competition
In the territory had prompted the
move.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Session Urged.
GOVERNOR LONG
CALLS

BATON ROUGE, La, Aug. %. n
Gov. Huey P. Long has called
Louisiana's legislators TO meet here
tonight to pass a cotton raising
prohibition statute and thereby be-
come the first state 70 try to raise
the staples price.
several hours after Gov. Ross
Sterling Of Texas, the largest cotton
raising state. had advised Gov. Long
that Louisiana should wash the
baby first Gov. Long began sum-
moning members Of the legislature
10 meet at ten o'clock tonight for
massage OF the ~"no-cotton in 1882
plan" and prepared his formal IS
suance or the six-day session call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Pay Fines
In Booze Charges
TSrrrT1I t0 Tnn WrrnITl

EDINBURG. Aug 25.-Five men
pleaded guilty in Justice ~ the
Peace r. y. Combs court and paid
fines OF about SCI 80 each yeSte--
day afternoon, after having been
arrested early Sunday morning hv
officers including r.. r. ROWson, I'd
Etter and Mac Galbreath OF this
Sherifis department. and Federal
officers John Pace, Toms and More
land.
The men were arrested nea- Har-
gill on Bookkeeping charges. dealing
? n beer and whiskev. A small stu,
which was used for making corn
whiSkey was destroyed. and beer in
the making was also destroyed.
Several other arrests are expected
70 take place IN connection with "a
pistol one % the men carried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Robbins Visits
In Brownsville

Reg Robbins. former holder Of
the nonstop refueIing record and
more lately in the limelight BY
reason or attempted nonstop flights
from Seattle 10 Tokyo, arrived IN
Brownsville by plane Monday after
noon from TT. Worth. The flier was
accompanied by Mrs. Robbins and
a party Of friends from North Tex
as points.
The party will leave for r. Worth
either Tuesday afternoon or We'd
nesday morning. II IA stated.
Robbins was reticent on further
plans for a ~refueling flight to Tokyo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Crime Problem Up

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is. R-
Pres. Hoover had before him today
more than so concrete suggestions
for a simultaneous attack from all
sides on the nations crime problem.
Each bore the seal Of the Wicker
sham commission and represented
the 100000. two-year effort OF that
body TO build up legal machinery 10
compete with modern criminality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Erect Line Poles

Erection Of poles for the San
Benito Brownsville $4,000 volt
transmission line OF the Central
Power & Light Co. was begun this
morning by the Southwest L. r.
Meyers Co. which has the contract.
"A power posthole digger is be-
ing used by the company and poles
are being erected al the rate Of
from ? 70 3 miles per day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Gas War Over

CHICAGO. Aug. 25-P- The
gasoline price war which sent prices
to record low levels in the middle
west in recent months appeared
at an end today as Shell Petroleum
corporation moved 70 restore what
the industry termed normal prices
wherever competitive conditions
existed. Principal competing COM
panies met the advances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Troops Guard Capitol

ALBANY, N. n, Aug. .. u
Heavy detachments Of state troopers
we're assembled near the capitol to-
day after Capt. George p. Dutton,
in charge or the state house police,
had been informed a crowd Of men,
bcrs OF the council or unemployed"
intended to stage a demonstration at
the opening Of the special session
OF the legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Office Robbed

GLADEWATER. Aug. 25-P-
The Law office m Homer %. Jen-
nings was robbed Wy books and
other equipment valued at $500
here last night. An adjoining or
flee. occupied hv Dr. T.. q. Gore,
was robbed az $50 worth of anaes-
thetics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Veteran Scion Dies

ANTLERS. Okla. Aug. 25-fF-
Tom Johnson. veteran Pushmataha
county legislator and one OF the
So-called -Four Horsemen" OF the
impeachment proceedings involving
Gov. Henry 8. Johnston. died at his
home here today. He was SO years
old. He had been Ut four months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Robbers Kill Victim

SHAMROCK, Okla, Aug. 25.-P
Two robbers shot and killed
Charles Hickman. "a. Sapulpa. near
here last night after they had kid
naped him as he was driving his
automobile on a Drumright street
Mrs. w. L. Hardin. 80. Drum
right. Eho was with Hickman. told
officers he was shot when he re-
fused to turn over his car 10 the
robbers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Rum King Sentenced

HOUSTON, Aug. 25-Pl-George
Musey. undisputed rum baron OF
the Texas gulf coast vas sentenced
by Judge T. NJ. Kennerly yesterday
TO 6 l-2 years in prison and fined
him $4,000.
Judge Kennerly invoked a five
year suspended sentence hanging
over Musey and ordered the two
year sentence 70 run concurrently
NTH ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Martial Law Played

AUSTIN, Aug. IS. lP-Bitter fe-
nunciation Of Gov. Ross S. Sterlings
martial law order in the east Tex
as oil field filled an address Col.
Alvin Owsley. former American Le-
gion national commander. made here
last night before a crowd gathered
in woodbridge park.
Owslev charged there was no
n~ecessity for martial law in the field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Injuries Fatal

PECOS. Aug. 25-iP-Mrs. VIII
liam D. Hargrove, %, OF Dallas. was
injured fatally on the Carlsbad
Cayerns highway IS miles north OF
here last night when the car IN
which she was riding overturned.
Her husband and two other Dallas
women riding In the car received
minor injuries.
Those injured were william D.
H%argrove. a Dallas salesman: Miss
Juanita Ellis. and Miss Goldie
Bennett.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
]. c. BOWIE
.SUCCUMBSAT
SAN BENITO
Funeral Services Set
Wednesday At
$3.50 O'clock
fBv staff Correspondent

% 1N1AA N0AA NNHAAAAANAAAaN
SAN BENITO, Aug. %. John
Caldwell Bowie. AZ, longtime resi-
dent OF San Benito and well known
over the Valley. died at his resi-
dence here al $50 o'clock this
morning.
Bowie was born in Ayrshire. Scot
land. in 1884 and came TO the
United States in 1904, settling in
Iowa.
Came % Valley
He came TO the Valley in 1917
and entered the development bust
ness with his brother. James G..
Bowie. III the firm OF Liberty Land
and Cattle company. Bowie later
became an automobile distributor,
still later was employed by Downs
Bros. store and In later years enter
ed the real estate business for him
self.
He was a deacon in the Presby-
terlan church. a master Mason. a
Knight Templar. a thirty-second
degree Mason, a Shriner and a
Rotarian. He was active in Mason
~ in San Antonio and San Benito.
Bowie vas married to Miss Chris
tine Ferguson Kerr Of Ayr. Scot
land. Sept. 6. 1906.
He Is survived by his widow, two
daughters. Chriffie and Betty; sev-
en- brothers. James, Andrew. Alex.
Dave, Robert and Charles. all OF
San BenitO. and William, OF Iowa:
one sister, Mrs. Andrew Black OF
Los Gatos. California: and his
mother. Mrs. John Stuart Bowie OF
San Benito. Funeral services will
be held at $3.50 D. m. Wednesday
from Th0mpson's mOrtuary. In
tefment will be made az Mont Meta
Memorial park with DR.. Hugh Rob-
ertSon officiating, assisted BY
knight Templar and Masonic
lodges.
Active pallbearers are: Davis
Wade, O.. r. LOvett, John T. LomaX.
"A. L. Montgomery. Frank Robert
son and Ed Downs.
Honorary PalIbearers
Honorary ~pallbearers: G. r.
Burke, II. 8. Robinson, w. ~.
Thompson, Geo. A. Brooks. Arthur
COWden, Arthur Goolsby. Roy KEEL
logg. w. Z. Thomas, Rev. I. V. Jol-
IN Of Harrington. II. w. C0lmery,
Clarence Hagar, Henderson Ais
worth. u. T.. Bell Roy Clark, Clar-
/ ence Ck~se. Robert Derlach, Frank
Phillips, T.. M. Stohles. Fred Wede-
gartner, Thomas Bolles, j. Scott
Brown, Bert Epstein. James Lam
drum. Guy Trent, A. l.. Price,
George RalstOn, Albert Herbst.
Frost Bonner. G. G.. Henson, Walter
HouseWright, WI. ID. Holland, James
Q. Louthan. Thomas j. Yoe, James
Ward, DR.. y. wv. Vinsant. DR.. q. M.
Cash, c. ID. Kirk, N. r. Shafer,
Louis Halderslebcn, Mem urry
Richey. Ira Gilbert, c.. r. Breed
love. Stanley I'D dds, Nv. g.. Mathes.
Jack Elliot. Col. Sam Robertson, II.
q. Marshall. j. II. Crawford. Floyd
Worth. "A. NJ. Garrison. George r.
Estey. u wv. Treadway. Wiley COch-
ran, Joe Sloan. I ". JOlley, Jr.. r..
"A. Carpenter, Harry and William
Pattee or Port Isabel. j. j. Fox and
Lucien OBryan Of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Marksmen Tie

VANDALIA, D., Aug. 2J-P-
Three markSmen tied at 100 straight
to lead early shooters in the North
American clay target race Of the
Grand American tournament here
today. They are r. A. King, ST..
Wichita Falls, Texas. father or last
years Grand American winner,
Alfred r. King: j. z. Willcockson,
Sigouinere, Iowa. and Charles
Kaltchnee, OF Dayland. South Da-
kota. Today's race Is to be decided
on 200 targets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Farm Board Assailed

WASHINGTON. Aug. IS. Pop
position TO any lavish appropria-
lions" for the farm board by the
next congress was expressed today
BIZ Chmn. Wood Of the house ~
preparations committee in aSsailing
the boards recent wheat and cotton
sterilization moves
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
IS Are Indicted

HARLAN, Ky, A-g. 25. tP)-
Thirty-six more indictments were
returned in the Harlan coal fields
cases here today including one
charging c r | m inal syndicalism
against Mrs. Jessie London Wake
field. former University OF Washing
ton coed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
School Drive On

SAN MARCOS, Aug. 25. tP-San
Marcos Acatemy was conducting a
statewide drive today for $4,000 70
be used as operating expenses in
the coming academic year. Over
s $1,000 was collected at San Marcos
v-t-day when the drive began.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Cannon Flags Probe

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-iPl-
Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. IN a
cable today from London, charged
the senate's inquiry into his 1928
anti-Smith campaign activities was
a purely personal attack BY a vim
dicative Virginia Democrat and a
Boston congressman under Roman
Catholic domination and not an
attempt TO frame remedial legis-
lation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Texan Shot Dead

AUSTIN. Aug. 25-lP- Shot
through the face about 3 a. m. to-
day. John Smith. 50, died at a
hospital about two hours later.
Neighbors were awakened by a
shot shortly before 3 a. m. and later
heard groans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Millions Killed
Legion Influential

Connally pointed TO the influence
the legion could bring 10 bear in
carrying out a pacific program
The legion should always be
right" he continued. 1T should
never make a demand or request Of
the government which Is not mod
crate and reasonable.
Having served civilization and
preserved the honor of our coun-
try in war. the legion must never
in peace do anything inconsistent
with the welfare OF its country and
fellow citizens
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Train Kills Woman

FORT WORTH. Aug. 25-P-
Mrs. Marie Strickland. %. was
ground to death under the wheels
OF a Santa Re train here last night.
Her body, mangled and dsmem-
hered. was retrieved ten blocks down
the tracks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Texan Found Dead

CORSICANA. Aug. 25. (P-J. A.
Worth. 6~8-year-old farmer, was
found dead in his field five miles
east or Ccrsicana yesterday. A coro-
ner's verdict Of death from apoplexy
vas returned. Funeral services were
TO be TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
FIRE BUG RAZES MERCEDES RESIDENCE
Coz. Sterling Ponders Special Session
Baylor Considers
Deans Resignation

WACO, Aug. 25-tPl-A special
session OF the Baylor University
Board OF Trustees Thursday at
which time the resignation OF Or.
w. S. Allen. acting president will
be considered. was announced last
night by DR.. j. T. Harrington, vice
president OF the board.
d.. Allen. acting president and
dean OF the university, rendered
his resignation, effective at once.
to the executive committee OF the
board Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Ex-Solon Guilty

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Aug. 25.-(R
Luke Lea, Nashville, Tenn,
newspaper publisher and former u.
S. senator. was found guilty in
superior court here today of con-
spring to defraUd the Central
Bank and Trust company Of
Sll36 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Ready For Ocean Hop

LISBON. Aug. 25. R-MisSing
since Saturday on a flight from
Berlin. Willy Roby and Christian
Johannsen were here today in readi-
ness 40 attempt a nonstop dash
across the Atlantic to New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Prisoners Captured

SAN AUGUSTINE. Aug. 25-P-
Failure OF Wayne Castor and r.. G.
Elkins, Jasper jail breakers. 70
catch a speeding freight train from
which they had alighted resulted
In their apprehension In the OUT
skirts OF san Augustine last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25

Ia ROCHELLE. France. Aug. Is
-F-The French steam traWinr
Daimler was reported lost with
seven men today ln the heavy seas
off the French coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
DO-X Hops OFF

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. Is. fP-The
giant seaplane Do-X hoped off
from Dinner KEY for Charleston. s
c.. en- route to New York today. %
complete its four-continent flight
from Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
OPPOSITION TO
CROP BAN PLAN
IS EXPRESSED
Majority Favor Acre
age Cut In Texas
By Legislation

AUSTIN, Aug. Is. P-Gov. r. S.
Sterling continued to ponder today
over the a~dvisability Of calling a spe-
cial session OF the legislature to
act cotton acreage reduction legisla-
ton.
Governor BideS Time.
He gave no indication when he
would reach a decision, biding his
time and viewing closely the stacks
Of kilograms and letters that pour
ed into his office in answer TO his
missionaries asking cotton farmers
and members Of the legislature 20
express themselves on the plan OF
state control Of cotton acreage.
A majority OF the replies were
opposed TO the plan advanced by
Gov. Huey p. Long Of Louisiana.
Gov. Longs plan. approved al a re-
cent southwide cotton conference IN
New Orleans. provided for a cotton
holiday in 1882. the legislatures Of
the cotton growing states TO enact
laws prohibiting the planting Of any
cotton.
Session Urged.
While most Of the replies opposed
Gov. Longs proposal, a major por-
ton urged that the legislature be
called to enact some kird Of a law
that would effectively cut acreage.
Cuts advocated in the replies ranged
from on~e-fourth to one-half the 1881
acreages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Residence Razed

planned after TWO previous attempts
had failed, had gained such head
way by the time it VAS discovered
tn efforts OF firemen 10 control
the flames were futile. Damage was
estimated at $4,000.
Last Sunday morning at Y o'Clocs
Or. j. w. Chambers, a neighbor.
was informed DIV "a small boy that
the house was on fire. The family
was at the beach for the weekend
and DR.. Chambers. with the aid of
the boy who had informed him OF
the fire. extinguiShed the blazs
after two beds and window sill5
had been destroyed The family
returned Sunday night and dis
covered that dead grass had been
piled on the front porch and set
fire. The blaze died with little
damage 20 the porch. Officers be-
lieve the beds were fired when the
attempt on the porch failed.
Incendiary Origin
AS the family was away both
times when flames were discovered
and with the discovery ny the at
tempt 70 fire the porch, the fC--
cedes fire marshall declared this
morning there Is no doubt that the
blaze was OF incendlary origin.
Officers were working on meager
clues this morning but no arrests
had been made. Total destruction
OF the residence left mo clues as 10
the methods employed BY the fire
BUG last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
LEGION URGED
TO MAINTAIN
WORLD PEACE
Connally Recalls
Misery, Ira gedy
OF Great War

Ell PASO, Aug. 25-P-U. S.
Sen. Tom Connally told American
DICTIONARIES attending the state
convention today that the greatest
problem confronting statesmen is
the maintenance Of world peace.
Millions Killed
The misery and tragedy OF the
great war shocked the conscience
OF the world" he said. Millions OF
men laid down their lives. Billions
OF dollars worth or property was
destroyed. Untold numbers OF per-
sons were widowed and orphaned.
The world should never again
suffer such a nightmare OF horror
and misery. The American Legion
could render its country and the
human race a great service IN
promoting the desire for peace and
supporting those movements seek
ing international action to preserve
peace"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled Tues
day night and Wednesday, prob
ably with occasional local showers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
TWOPREVIOUS
ATTEMPTS ON
HOUSE FAIL
Family Visiting At
Beach When Fire
Discovered
(snecIal % The HeraldO

Especial 70 The Herald
MERCEDES. Aug. 25.-After two
unsuccessful attempts, a fire bugs
succeeded In burning the residences
or "A. N. Brown about 4 o'clock this
morning, while the family was
visiting NJ BOca ChiCa beach.
"A RnTrE