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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Will Contested

Contest on the Manuela Ramirez
viii got under way IN the Cameron
county court before Judge O.. C..
Dancy Wednesday. The case Will
be continued when witnesses. now
absent. can appear LYNN court.
Contestants arc attempting I'D
have the Will set aside on the
grounds OF undue influence and
lack Of mental c%aDa~ity.
The will was pr0bated over "a year
auB.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Poison Liquor
Fatal to Three

LOS ANGELES. Sept. IA. Er-
With three dead and one danger
ously III as the result OF drinking
what police said was poison al
cohol. authorities sought today to
learn the source Of the liquor.
The dead were William Weller,
a cook. Charles Clark. mechanic,
and Ray Peters. also IN mrNhantr.
Alfred w. Maltby was I'm IN hospital.
where doctors said he had but a
small chance to recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
TWO OTHERS \
ARE INJURED
In ACCIDENT
Mary Lee Patty In
Killed In Beach w
Car Wreck

Mary Lee Patty. liz. daurht oi
Mr. and Mrs. wv. H. Patty &c
Olmito, was instantly killed ON tho
beach az Boca Chica Wednesday
night when the car in which sha
was riding overturned
Three Uninjured
r. u. Harrington. who lives near
Olmit0, suffered IA fractured sh0ul-
der and Mary Breen or Brownsvill8
sustained an injured hip and pos
sibly internal injuries. Other oc-
cupantS OF the car who escaped
injury were Raymond Mickle OF
Olmit0. GenevleFR ArmStI lnE ami
Maurice Brcen XVI Brownsville.
This ~ the first fatality at tho
beach rs the result az an accident.
The party had been on an out
ing on the beach near the mouth
Of the Rio Grande and was re-
turning at the time OK the accident.
About N mile from the paving thn
M was turned around t0 Ert sons
articles which had been left. Tho
right ear tire blew out when tbs
tu-14 was being made and the car
went over on its side. Miss Patty.
who was rid.t- III the rumble seat
suffered a crushed skull and died
instantly.
Blow Out Blamed
According TO reports. Harrington
was driving. Members OF the party
told William Barnholt. county traf-
fic officer. that the car vas travelling
AZ about I'D miles am hOu at the
time 1f the turn. -arnhnlt and
Sally HaineS investigated the case-
They credit the blown out tire with
causing the fatal accident.
Funeral services for the young
girl will BE- held at Wesiaco at y
p III. today. She IN survived by her
mother and father. ONE sister.
Thelma; and two brothers Alton
and Darrell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03

MERIDA. Yucatan. Mexico. Sept.
3-tP)-Four Catholic priests were
detained by police today and order
ed 10 pay fines or suffer imprison-
ment for failing 10 hoiS. the Mex
lean flag over their churches yes
terday. a holiday
Under a recent federal order the
flag must be flown over church and
public buildings on holidays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Robbery Charged

AMARILLO. Sept. 9. NTT-Tnn
Taylor. alias Indian Joe. was turn
ed Owe 70 Jacksb0ro, Tex, authnri-
ties today for prosecution on rob-
berry charges.
The Wichita Falls youth was
acquitted here recently On charges
OF aiding Coiluitt Davis and IT'D. x.
Davis in the robbery XII two ANA
rillD stores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Buy Gas Reserve

FORT WORTH. Sept. 3. R-F
r. Lederer. vice-presidcnt OF tho
Texas q Pacific Coal and OH conn
pany. said today negotiations were
in progress fnr thn sale by hls com
pany XIII 1000 acres nf FaE-prn-
ducing lands il Wrst Texas tr Lnn
Lone Star Gas company. t6 b.
used as a future gas reserve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Reach Quarter Finals

ID BEVERLY COUNTRY CLUB,
Chicago. Sept. 3-tP)-Maurice J.
Mccarthy, Jr., of New York, black
haired SON Of 2 professional, and
Francis Ouimet Of Boston. 3S-year-
ole veteran OF riany a golfing war,
assumed the roles OF favorites to-
day in the United States Amateur
championship by assuming over
whelming leads in the quarter
final matches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Charges Against
Mail Lover Rushed

CLARKSBURG. w. va. Sept. 3.
tP)-Harrison county authorities
pushed plans today TO bring Harry
F. Powers. ~42-year-old matrimonial
agent and confessed slayer of two
women and three children. 10 justice.
Murder warrants we're ready for
service and while the date for ar
raignment Of the chubby killer was
not disclosed. arrangements were be-
ing made 10 remove the prisoner
from the little stone Jail TO the near
BY office of a magistrate. Powers
trial probably will be held during the
November term OF court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Kills kinsman

DALLAS. Sept. 8. R-Vernon
Tompkins. "a. former high school
football player. was dead today and
Gene Yelvertor 28. husband or the
slain mans cousin. was charged
with murder. Yelverton said he
killed his kinsman because the
latter made advances to Mrs. Vel
verton while staying at her HON,
to protect her durin her husbands
absence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Texan Shot Dead

TROUP, Sept. 3-lP-Jack Nc
Gregor, As. was shot TO death yes
terday on a Troup street. Five
pistol bullets took effect In his
body
Jim Gourley of Jacksonville. a
blacksmith. surrendered to officers
after the shooting and was detain-
ed IN the Tyler jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Final Contracts On
Military Road Signed

Formal contracts between Cam
ere county and the state highway
department on the Military high
way were signed this morning at
p brief meeting nf the County com
missiCners' court.
The court IN expected t0 meet
Friday after the Valley-wide water
conservation district election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03

DALLAS. Sept. 3-F-RevlSed
schedules announced today bv
American Always will enable pas
senger flying from Dallas 20 Col
umbus. Ohio. and from there 20
New York City by plane. 10 arrive
two hours and 20 minutes earlier.
The faster schedule will 10 into
effect Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Storm Off Coast

MIAMI. Fla. Sept. q. lf-Rich-
ard wv. Gray, Of THE Miami weather
bureau. predicted today the tropical
disturbance reported central near
Cape Rafael, Haiti. and moving
westward would be along the ex-
IRENE southern coast OF Florida by
Saturday II 10 continued its pres
ent course ana -ate uf progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. Up
Four first class midshipmen at the
Annapolis naval academy have been
forced to resign because of es-
capades in foreign ports during the
recent annual summer cruise.
Secretary Adams OF the navy,
said the designations were demand
ed because OF unfortunate be-
havior" Of the midshipmen. who
were reported to have engaged
Copenhagen's police In street fight
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Vets Favor Pay

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 3-1P)-The
annual encampment Of the veter-
ans Of foreign wars was on record
today as favorinE immediate pay
ment of the federal adjusted COM
pensation certificates and the re-
funding OF interest on payments
already advanced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
$40 WORKING
DAYS
BY CONTRACT
Work On Razing Old
Building To Get
Under Way Soon

Orders were transmitted today 5v
the treasury department 10 al. j.
Rife Construction company on Dali
las To proceed with work on the
Brownsville federal building. a tele-
gram received by r. B. Creager from
Ferry X. Heath. assistant secretary
OF the treasury. stated.
Time limit OF $40 days set out In
the contract for the new $4,000
federal building starts with the or
ders from the department to the
contractor 10 proceed with work. and
citizens of Brownsville may expect
tearing down the old building "a
begin almost Immediately, Creager's
office stated.
Ready for Work.
In communications TO q. w. Den
nett. postmaster. Rife previously has
stated that everything was in readi-
ness for instant action and that his
company was only waiting for the
authority from the treasury depart
ment 10 start work.
Rife Is expected 10 arrive IN
Brownsville by SATURDAY. az the lat.
est 10 arrange for details OF wreck
ing the old building. the letting OF
sub-contracts and other incidentals
II Is understood here that the
Dallas contractor has stated MS In
tention or using local labor and Local
materials as much as possible ,r
tearing down the old building ans
the construction OF the new federal
structure.
Payroll Increased.
Payroll 20 be expended In Browns
vile during the 18 months the build
ing is under construction Is expect
ed 10 prove a material boon e
Brownsville business.
Contract for tearing down the
old building and construction OF the
new was awarded the "A. y. Rife
Construction Co. Uf Dallas on liz
low bid OF s729. 900. A field or q
contractors had submitted bids.
The Otis Elevator Co. OF Wash
ineton. ID. c., was awarded the eleva-
tor contract on n bid OF s12.5l4 fol
n freight and y passenger eleva-
tor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Oil Price liked

HOUSTON. Sept 7-fr The
Gulf Pipe Line company today Al-
nounced A posted price of GB cents
flat for east Texas crude. effective
a. 7 a. m. No reason was assigned
for the advance which amounts 20
roundiy SIS cents. east Texas crude
selling at mn average price nf i5
cents n barrel on the open market
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Indiana Town
Is Tax Free

SIDNEY. Ind. Sept. 3. Up
Some good news came out Of this
town today.
The town board found that so
much money was collected for
taxes this fall that the amount
will be more than enough 10 care
for everything in 1882.
Therefore no tax was levied for
1882.
Sidney Is a small Incorporated
town in the southeast part of
Kosciusko county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Socialist Arrested

PATTERSON. N. j.. Sept. SIP
Norman Thomas, New York social
list leader and the party's candidate
for president at the last election.
was arrested today with At others
as a picket at the Hand silk mill,
where a strike Is going on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Plan Ocean Hop

TOKYO. Sept. 3-fP1-The avia-
ton bureau today grar'ed Don
Moyle and c. A. Allen. C-.ifornia
aviators. a permit TO fly from here
to Samushiro beach. 375 miles TO
the north. preparatory to starting
a projected nonstop flight to
Seattle, Wash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Pardon Granted

AUSTIN. Sept. 3.--iF Full
uardon and restoration OF citizen
ship was granted today to Ben c.
richards. Jr.. OF Dallas. by Cover
nor r. S. Sterling.
Richards was convicted in Dallas
in June, 1880. on . forgery charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
New Government

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 3. Up
Chile's fourth govern, mt since he
overthrow OF Pres. Carlos Ibanez In
July was formed today and congress
in special session declared a state
OF siege for 20 days to deal with the
mutiny Of the Coquimbo battle
fleet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
ENDORSEMENT URGED
AT VALLEY RALLY

tBy stair COrreSpOnCenD
HARLINGEN, Sept. 3.-If the
proposed Lower Rio Grande Water
Conservation District is voted down
Thursday. and the objection seems
to be not to the district but % the
small tax which ii will be permitted
to levy, ID would be two more years
before the legislature met again
and an organization perhaps In an
other form set up 10 solve a Situa-
ton which should be corrected now,
said p. G.. Greenwood. Harlingen
attorney and chairman OF a meet
ing III Fair Park Auditc -um We'd
nesday night.
Without water the Adams Tract
was worth nc more than the salt
flat. on the coast he said. illus
trating the value OF irrigation to
this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Bandits Sought

AUSTIN. Sept. 3-P-Appoint-
ment Of three rangers was an
n0unred today by Adjutant Cen
eral w. w. Sterling.
They we're: R. E. McWilliams az
Ballinger. TT. III Johnson or Lub-
book and l.. V. Hightower OF Liberty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03

AUSTIN. Sept. 3-fP-G0v. RI. &.
Sterling said today following m
conference with the Texas railroad
commission tie was hopeful "A sat
isfactory arrangement could be
reached whereby the east -exaS oil
field would be opened 10 produc-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
IN OUR
VALLEY
THE POLITICAL BEE is buzzing


In Valley bonnets this early.
Already We hear rumors that one
Hidalgo countyite. prominent in
Good Government League affairs.
intends chasing the toga OF John
Garner.
And it seems more than possible
that the Valley Will furnish a can
didate for congressman at large in
event no redistricting bill is passed
before election.
To say nothing Of rumors and
counter rumors regarding possible
and probable candidates for various
1eoGnty offices.
Iphl Well, There's many a politi-
cal boom that dies aborning, and
many a boomlet that becomes a
young hurricane before 1t finishes
its career.
A healthy interest In politics Is
. good thing.
But we do seem TO be getting
further and further away from the
idealistic theory that the office
should seek the mani
EXTENSION OF VALLEY citrus
shipping season would seem to be
pending.
Various and sundry Valley in
terests have been working to that
end.
Ably assisted BY j. NJ. Del Curto
of the state department OF agri-
culture.
And othss.
Our shipping season must be ex-
tended.
We cannot even begin TO consider
an orderly marketing program If
we are forced to limit that pro-
TO four short months.
Current reports are to the effect
that we will be given an II months
season.
That is more than we had hoped
for.
And should and will prove salts
Nrtory to all valley citrus interests.
ANOTHER reminder.
A short one. this time.
Conservation district election to-
day.
Have you voted7
There Is yet time.
The polls do not close until 7
o'clock.
SCHOOL BELLS will ring out
next week.
More valley boys and girls than
ever before will be seeking the halls
of learning.
Valley schools are entering the
realms OF big business.
Own magnificer. plants
Employ hundreds Of teachers.
Administer to thousands Of pupil
customers.
Selling them better minds and
bodies.
Giving them the wherewithal to
become better citizens.
Keeping alive the grand old
nrinciples of democracy on which
this country Gas founded.
FINES ON THE instalment plan.
AThat's the system inaugurated by
ege K. T Yates Of the Cameron
eSAnty court-at-law.
A system working 10 the advan-
tage alike OF lawbreaker and the
county.
Person fined keeps his freedom.
And his self respect, by keeping
out of jail.
County makes money.
Not only gets the fine, but saves
the expense OF Keeping a prisoner
for 90 or 80 days.
Good business. we would say.
We don't want u jails full Of
petty offenders
They will learn more mischief In
Iaii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Session Seems Unlikely
School Be lis
To Ring Up
Good Times
Brownsville And Valley
Schools Throw Open
Doors Tuesday
VALLEY school bells will start
ding-donging next week and in

VALLEY school bells will start
ding-donging next week and in
addition TO ringing in rpproxi-
mately 10000 students in the four
Valley counties they'll also ring up
better times In Valley cash regis
tiers.
For business houses III Valley
cities take on new life as the army,
the buying army, of students mob
lilies for the school year.
Food. clothing. rent and board
bills for incoming college and high
school students. to say nothing of
"cokesr and sidelines OF school life,
are just a few things boosted by
this army.
VANGUARD OF the student army
arrived in the Valley yesterday
to attend the Cameron county
teachers institute at Port Isabel
today and tomorrow.
With the exception Of Mission
and Harrington. Valley public schools
will open Tuesday morning, Sept
8, following meetings of teachers
over the Valley on Labor Day.
Tuesday students will be occupied
with registration and classes will
get under way Wednesday morning
The remainder of the school
army will be supplied with opening
OF the Brownsville Junior college
anL the Edinburg Junior college
Sept. 9. with the first and part I
the second days taken up with reg
istration.
Scholastics in the four counties
of the Valley were placed at ap-
proximately 50.619 at the close OF
the past school year. Valley schools
have arranged to accommodate a
greatly increased enrolment this
year.
BROWNSVILLE public schools vii
d throw open their doors Tuesday
TO between 1000 and 5000
tween 1000 and and 5000
youngsters and Brownsville Junior
college will receive approximately
200 students the same day.
Enrolment last year Ia set al
400 in the public schools and lac
In junior college. The 1892 sea-
son Is due to be one of the great
est in point Of enrolment and fac
ulty material. officials declare.
That Valley students are going tc
compete against depresSiH BY CO.
ing after bigger and better ec~ca-
tions Is indicated by requests re-
ceived for various school catalogues
An unusually large number OF re-
quests points to greater interest
than ever in the Valley as an edu-
cational center.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK:
Stocks. weak: u. s. Steel
touches new low.
Bonds: irregular; rails. de-
cline.
Curb: Heavy: leaders decline
narrowly.
Foreign exchanges. easy.
sterling and reichsmark steady.
Cotton: steady; trade sup
port.
Coffee: easy; lower Brazilian
markets.
CHICAGO.
Wheat. steady: unfavorable
domestic and forSlgn weather.
Corn: steady: floods Illinois,
bullish Iowa advices.
Cattle. irregular.
Hogs: steady TO lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
CHINA-MEXICO
SITUATION IS
SAID SERIOUS
Merchants Are Driven
Out, Goods Seized,
Is Claim

NANKING, China. Sept. 8. Up
G. r. Wang, foreign minister Of the
nationalist government. said today
relations between China and Mexico
had been strained ito the break
ing point" since negotiations with
Mexico City regarding tle ante
Chinese movement in Sonora ana
Sinaloa had proved abortive.
DESTROYS of obtaining a satisfac-
tory settlement" said Wang, China
requested the American government.
which accepted, 70 arbitrate the
presen. dispute in accordance with
the international convention at the
second conference at the Hague.
Residence Granted.
The American government fur
Their consented to grant temporary
residence in u. s. territory TO Chin
csc nationals compelled to evacuare
Sonora and Sinaloa in order TO avoid
untoward incidents"
Wang outlined the growth OF the
anti-Chinese movement in Mexico
since June. saying IL was especially
acute IN Sonora and Sinaloa, where
30 10 80 per cent of the grocery
stores were Chinese owned. He said
the situation was further aggravated
by the return TO those states Of
thousands of nationals who had lost
their jobs in the u. 6. owing to the
depression.
Repeated representations" said
Wang, were made 10 the Mexican
government by Samuel S. Young.
the Chinese minister, resulting IN
many assurances from the Mexican
president that adequate measures
would be taken to protect Chinese
residents.
Activities Unchecked.
During the negotiations the
American ambassador also was re-
quested 10 exercise his good offices.
However. neither the federal govern
ment OF Mexico nor the governors
of the Mexican states have been
able to arrest the development Of
anti Chinese activities.
Negotiations having thus been
frustrated by the unrulineSs Of the
anti Chinese elements. arrange
ments were made with the u. $.
government TO permit Chinese res
idents Of Mexico 10 reside temper
arily in the u. S. in the event Of
the necessary evacuation OF Mexico.
The Chinese government has
exercised much restraint over the
situation and hopes a satisfactory
settlement may yet result
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Hill Wants a

Lon G. Hill, pioneer OF the Valley,
said that he had eel II so dry
that there was not enough mois-
ture in two acre. to rust n nail"
and declared that he wanted TO
be In a position not TO have to
CONTINUED on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
THE WEATHER

For brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy Thursday night ard
Friday. Light t0 moderate south
erly winds on the west coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
WATER DISTRICT
DOOMED
Early Returns Indicate New
Conservation Plan Is
Defeated

Late reports received Thursday
by The Herald indicated that vail
dalton of the Conservation District
OF the Lower Rio Grande Valley
will lose at the polls. Little interest
va shown In the lower Valley to
the proposal with only a few votes
cast up TO a late hour Thursday
afternoon.
Hidalgo Opposes.
Opposition TO the measure was be-
ing expressed chiefly In Hidalgo
county, where O.. III. Swallow OF
Alamo. ID. G. Earnest. county tax
assessor and Jack Berry Of Edin-
burg led the forces OF those working
against the district.
A light vote In comparison 10 the
voting strength OF the four counties
Of Hidalg0, Cameron, Starr and VIII
lacy. Is expected.
In Brownsville only a scattering
handful Of votes had been cast up
TO noon.
Number Of votes cast in various
Valley polling places up TO noon as
itDDl bCl ~ VIC ElNA h4G NtAN.
Raymondville. Precinct /, 1912 FOR.
l against; precinct 2, 5 votes all
against.
Voting Is Light.
Mercedes. as: Donna, 70; WeSlaco,
81, La Feria, 40.
McAllen, ia; Pharr, 25; Mission,
IS.
Edinburg. Precinct z. so votes. AZ
against. 10 for. 8 not counted: Pre-
cinct 8, Is votes. Hargill. 6.
San Manuel. in Hidalgo county,
reported 80 votes. all against. with
another 30 against the district ex-
pected to be cast this afternoon.
Rio Grande City reported a very
light vote at three precincts, with
no opposition to the district voiced.
Az noon 80 votes had been cast
at San Benito and II seemed likely
that the district would carry.
At Harrington SO votes had been
ca and the opponents seemed to
be in a majority. However. the vote
VS. so light little could be tod
as TO the final outcome.