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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
CLARA BOW IS
IN HOSPITAL,
MAN ON TRIAL
Publisher Faces u. S.
Court Action On
Charges

Los ANGELS. June 1.-(Pl-
Clara Bow remained under treat
ment at a Glendale sanitarium to-
day as Fred Girnau, publisher Of a
weekly newspaper. was called TO
trial in federal court for sending
alleged obscene articles on her life
through the mail.
Miss Bow suffered a nervous
breakdown May 3. a little more
than a week after Girnau's arrest.
Last Friday, B. P. Schulberg. man
aging director of Paramount Pic
lures. announced that the actress
desired 10 retire from the screen.
Miss Bow has not commented pub
licly on his statement.
When Girnau was taken into
custody, two men who Rex Bel.
friend Of the actress. said propo-ed
that he advance $4,000 and they
put up $4,000 10 buy Girnau's
newspaper. were sought Bell said
the men suggested tina. In this
manney they could stop publication
of the Bow articles. They have not
been found.
Paramount officials charged Cir
maud demanded that Miss Bow be
discharged or he would publish the
articles. They said they accused him
OF having questionable motives and
told him they would continue 70
star the titan haired exponent OF
modern youth.
With the first article, Girnau
published a purported affidavit that
Daisy de Doe. the actress former
secretary who has beer convicted
Of stealing an ermine coat from
her. was furnishing Information on
which the stories were based.
Miss de Doe has filed suit against
him for 100000 damages. She
charged the paper She signed was
one falsely represented as author
izing him to publish her biography,
and that she later decided against
N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Chance That Ford
Tour Comes Here

Ray Collins, manager OF the
Ford Reliability tour. left Browns
vile yesterday, definitely decided
that the tour Will not 60 INTO Mex
leo. but still undecided about in
GLIDING Brownsville IN the tour.
The decision to give up the Mex
leo City part OF the proposed route
was reached following communica-
tons with officials in Mexico.
Collins held conferences here
with chamber OF commerce. and
airport officials. and said Browns
Vile will be considered in the rout-
ing or the tour. although the def
mite route has not been worked out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01

MADISONVILLE, Tex. June l.
R,-Former District Judge Carl T.
Harper was shot and killed in his
home here today.
Sheriff j. r. Gibson said two
pistol bullets struck Harper. one
entering the right eye and the
other the right side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Boy Picks Up Hand
Grenade. lis Killed

KASCHAU. Czechoslovakia. June
!. -Pt-Sixteen boys deserted the
cattle they were attending today
and crawled under a barbed wire
fence into field marked off by army
authorities for hand grenade prac-
tice.
One Of them picked up n grenade
and showed 10 10 his companions.
II exploded. He was killed instant
". three others were wounded NOR
tally and several yer injured Sc
riously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Mechanic Killed
AS Propeller Loose

SABINAL. Tex, June 1.-iPyJ.
Ray Stephens. a mechanic. vss
dead today as the result OF ar ac-
cident yesterday while he was re-
pairing an airplane. The propeller
az a plane piloted BY Oren Kippen-
back wa broken when the ship was
forced down near Sabinal.
Stephens brought 2 new propel-
Ter to the scene and II few off and
struck him after he had put il on
the plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Castenade to Speak
In Is Texas Cities

G.. K. CaStaneda Of this city,
Latin-Amerlcan librarian at the
University OF Texas. will deliver
several lectures on problems pre-
sented by MeXicans in Texas this
summer. He Will speak in Houston,
Wichita Falls and Beaumont.
The Brownsville man is probably
the foremost student of Latin ac-
tivities in this state. Recent writ
ings by him are Earliest Catholic
Activities in Texas and Customs
and Legends OF Texas Indians"
The first named will appear In the
Catholic Historical Review and the
second In the Mid-American. He
also recently published a folio vol
ume. Three Manuscript Maps OF
Texas by Stephen r. Austin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Millions Involved
In New Grain Deal

MINNEAPOLIS. June l@Pi-
Agreements called for consumma-
ton today Of another grain deal in
volving millions OF dollars, the sec
ond in a month.
The Farmers National Grain
Corporation. acting for the Grain
Sterilization Corporation. arranged
70 pay 100000 for 100000 bu-
shells Of bread and drum wheat
A month ago the same corporation
paid Sl6,000yO00 for 100000 bu-
she's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Major Law Marries
In Las Cruces Sun.

Major Bernard Law, who was
formerly a resident Of Brownsville
and who Is now operations manager
Of the G. "A. It. airlines in Torreon.
was married Sunday In Las Cruces.
New Mexico. 10 Helen Stubblefield
Of Walla Walla. Washington.
"Jiggs' Bansbach, local G. A. r.
manager. made the announcement
Monday. He returned from Torreon
Saturday.
Major Law Is we'll known locally.
and has numerous friends in the
lower Valley.
MAI. and Mrs. Law will reside In
Torreon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
SENT TO PEN
FOR MURDER

1d4fdh, known AS "Fl TOrdO" Crhg
blackbirdl, was sentenced 10 life
imprisonment here about three Years
ago Tor the murder w Juan Luna.
Luna was shot and instantly killed
IN his home when called to a win
dow early one morning. After 4 long
investigation which created much in
tereSt. Galvan was arrested and con-
Vlcted. In his confession IT, said hs
and Luna had had a little difficulty
and that Luna had kicked him.
Galvan returned here about two
months ago and officers have been
on the lookout for him ever sincet
following I'D all tips closely. Tina
first information they had OF him
was that he was making inquiry M
10 where officers and informants livI
cd who had part IN sending him 10
the p~enitentiary. Officers generally
believe he intended 70 XIII these pecs
pic. They also heard by grapevine
nat Galvan had said We would not
be taken alive.
II alternated his activities bet
vecn Brownsville and Matamoros,
tEFAl CLOSELY hlGlen.
In MatamOros he was arrested
after an affray and later escaped
from the chain gang There he vas
charged with assault and attempg
TO murder upon Joe Valdez.
Forced 10 remain on this side of
the river, the rolice Gordon closed
about him. City police. the shertfTS
office and constables answered FREE
quent tips as 70 hts whereabouts bun
missed him. Frequently traps wer9
set for him.
Known as a bad man. officera
always were we'll armed on Theses
searching parties.
They came near catching him
Saturday before last att the lad
Prictas dance hall. Galvan strcdg
into the hall and seized ! former
sweetheart OF his. Evidently hd
thought she was one ~ the Inform
ants who supplied information lead4
ing 70 his conviction. Early arrival
81 officers forced him 70 flee Fithl
out having hurt the girl badly.
Tiburcio Galvan. a brother OF tho
dead man, was slain in a gun battid
a. the intersections OF l4th streets
and the Boca Chica highway several
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
SYNAGOGUE TO
Be BUILT HERE
Valley Jews Plan Con-
struction In West
Brownsville

A synagogue for Valley Jews will
be erected in Brownsville in the
immediate future, it was announced
Monday.
Purchase OF a site on the south
east corner Of West Eighth and
st. Francis streets was being CON-
pleted today. This location is two
blocks below the Fitch Apartments
in West Brownsville. in the heart
Of the residential district.
"One reason We chose this loca-
ton was because 1t would be con-
venient for upper Valley residents"
IL was said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
BURNING WELL
EXACTS TOLL
One Dying, Three Others
Badly Injured At
Kilgore

KILGORE. Tex. June 1-tPl-
One man was burned probably
fatally and three others we're
seriously injured early today when
the National Securities Company
No. I Knowles oil well. three
blocks from the main business sec
ton OF Kilgore. caught fire ana
burned for several hours before II
was extinguishcd.
r. G.. Huffman. 80. OF Hasse.
Tex. was near death IN a hospital.
The others injured we're j.. r.. Nc
Kenney. 80. Oklahoma City: "A. O.
Bradford. "a. KilEOre; and Ben
Robinwitz. 80. Dallas. They were
expected 10 recover.
IT. r. Huffman was not expected
10 live. A. c. Bradford. driller. and
Ben RobinwitZ, part owner Of the
well, were burned about their faces
and arms The fourth man burned
was not identified Immediately. The
three. however, we're expected to
recover.
Two explosions were heard before
LIlt NEA dAHA bAA~GAaAkA AEh
burst into flames. Two nearby
buildings we're consumed before
firemen extinguished the blaze with
chemicals.
Failure OF electricity in the city
water departments pumping plant
hindered the fire fighters for a
time By shutting off water supply
but lack OF wind aided firenen in
preventing the flames from spread
ing TO nearby supply houses.
Bertram OTonovan. former Cor
pus Christi cafe employee. rescued
one Of the men burned. then crawl
ed under a blazing building and
released a dog tied there. which
began bowling as the flames crept
toward him.
Loss occasioned by the fire was
estimated a. $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Four Transport Air
Lines Consolidated

CHICAGO. June 1.-R-Consoli-
dation Of four air lines flying ~
100000 miles annually was announc-
cd yesterday By r. B. Rentschler.
president Of the United Aircraft
and Transportation company.
The four transport units will be
designated as divisions Of the Unit
ed Air Lines and will maintain gen.
eral offices in Chicago under the
presidency Of p. G.. johnson.
The lines are: National Air Tran
sport. Chicago TO San Francisco:
The Pacific Air Transport. Eeattle
to San Diego: Varney Air Lines,
Salt Lake City TO Seattle and north
west. johnson was president Of the
Boeing and NJ. "A. T.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01

How Much Money
Is Enough To
Marry On?

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. June I.
-CP-There is another rom
ance loot involving Dorothy
Mackaill. film actress.
She personally announced
yesterday she was engaged to
Horace Hough, an actor. and
Hough said they would marry
las soon as I can get enough
money"
Miss Mackaill was preparing
10 leave on another voyage 10
Honolulu. Several reports that
she was engaged or about TO be
married developed while she
was in the Hawaiian city re-
Gently. III the actress didn't
deny the reports, she didn't talk
about them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Floats
Long Term Issue

WASHINGTON. June l. -P,-
A long term bond issue totallinz
sS00.000,000 will be offered TO the
public June Is by the treasury.
The proceeds will be used 70 retire
short term securities.
As Secretary Mellon announced
this move in government financing
yesterday IN the face Of a $1,000
100000 treasury deficit. the COM
nerce department reported that
business conditions generally in
April showed improvement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Port Survey Party
Half Over Pass

Surveying parties on the Browns
vile deep water port channel are
over half way 70 the pass, working
from the turning basin site here,
according TO r. w. Foreman. n
gineer IN charge or the survey.
Foreman today said the work IS
progressing satisfactorily. and that
II weather continues favorable the
survey will be finished before the
end or this month.
Borings are now being made, 70
determine the character OF the soil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Runs Out of Gas On
Cross Country Trip

ATLANTIC IA, June ID
Amelia Earhart, transatlantic
flier, and her mechanic. Eddie
Mcyaugh, took off at tbs a. m. to-
day after making a forced over
nicht-<fay here because her auto
giro pane ran out Of gas. She
landed at the a.rnlail field with but
a few gallons OF gasoline in the
tank.
She is making a croS-country
flight in the autogiro ana her i'm
mediate destination was not an
nounced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Youth Injured

Manuel G. Cara. aged nine. vas
severely injured Sunday morning
when struck by a car owned BY G..
II. Stimson. Stinson's daughter was
driving the car al the time OF the
accident.
Eleven stitches were necessary in
back OF the youths head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Highway Workman
Wounded Saturday

N~ACOGDOCHES. June i.-lP-
Tom Wilson. 80. state highway de-
partment employe was IN a hospital
here today in a critical condition
from a bullet wound received Sat-
urday night in a shooting ten miles
from Nacogdoches. He refused 10
discuss the shooting With officers
He was wounded n the head
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Rasco Contemplate
No Appeal, he Says

Reports to the effect he Intended
"a appeal from the decision Of the
Cameron county school board in de-
CHARMS invalid his three year con-
tract as Olmito superintendent are
erroneous. ". O. Rasco declares i.
This is the first time the school
hoard has exercised the new pow
ers conferred upon It BY the legis-
lstura
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Two Confess

have been obtained from Ramon c.
Hernandez and Baldomero Mar
tinez BY 1t. OF Police J. T. Arm
strong.
The stolen goods have been re-
covered.
The youths are being investigated
in an effort TO connect them with
other burg,aries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01

Eziquel RoSales, Brownsville youth,
suffered a badly crushed leg Sun
day afternoon when struck by an
automobile in front OF the Catholic
church on Lincoln street.
The a was driven by s. d.
Griese.
According 70 information In me
hands OF officers. the youth step
ped from behind another car and
did not see the car driven by
Griese.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Ten Are Fined

Ten persons were heavily fined
in the city corporation court here
Monday morning when convicted on
charges or drunkenness.
Terrible stuff they're selling
these days vas the comment OF
court hangers-on-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
RIDES NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Ys June ]
PAWiNiam Red" Hill. q river
boatman. has ridden the dangerous
Niagara Rapids for the third time.
He nearly lost his life In a three
hour spin in the famed whirlpool.
was somewhat banged and bruised.
and crawled out OF his oaken barrel
to tell the world he was "all washed
up on the rocket"-because he made
no money out Of the trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Wire Flashes

American
Detroit at Philadelphia postponed,
rain.
New York at washington. post
poned, rain.
National
Boston at Pittsburgh, postponed,
cold.
WASHINGTON. June /. tF-Fort
Worth. Texas. today was selected as
site Of the narcotic hospital for the
western half OF the United States
by the joint interdepartmental COM
mittee.
CHICAGO, June i-P- The
Stanolind crude oil purchasing
company, one OF the affiliated COM
panies o. the Standard Oil OF
Indiana group. announced a re-
duced schedule OF prices for crude
oil purchased in kansas. Oklahoma
and north and north-central Tex
as. effective today.
The reductions range from a cut
from ~ cents TO 25 cents per bar
rel below % gravity TO a cut Of
from 81 cents 10 81 cents per bar
rel OF 40 gravity and above.
WASHINGTON, June -
The Supreme Court today refused
TO review the conviction Of Albert
8. Fall On charges OF accepting a
bribe in connection with the naval
oil reserve leases as secretary OF
the interior under President Hard
ing.
Under the action OF the court.
Fail must report at once for COM
mitm7,. under his sentence OF one
yea. in the penitsntlary and pay
ment OF o fine OF 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Brownsville Bad Man
Found BY Police
This Morning
HAD ESCAPED
From Huntsville After Sent
Up For 90 Years From
Brownsville

Teodoro Galvan. 30. escaped life
term murderer. was shot and killed
here this morning by Deputy Sheriff
Henry Gordon when ne refused TO
surrender after being cornered IN a
small house near the Southern Paci-
tic freight yards.
Galvan had a large machete In
his hands when he refused to sur
render.
The shooting eliminated N two
month vigil by officers who were
attempting to retake the murderer.
Deputy Gordon and ConStabIe
William Miller OF Los Fresnos OBJ
tanned n tip at T.3O ~. m. that CAL
van was In house near the :. II.
yards. They Immediately went 20
the small shack. Miller covered the
rear entrance and Gordon went 70 a
window a. the front. Galvan was
seated on a box I'm the room. toy
ms with the machete. Gordon states.
HC called 10 the man. telling him
70 put up his hands. This he rsfus-
ed and rushed TO the back where
Miller was guarding the door.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
m. l.. BURT HITS OFT,

N~ACOGDOCHE5 Tex, June 7. LF9
R E Burt, former mayor on DALI
las, spudded IN his first OH welI to-
day on 4 tract two miles south ot
kacogdoches- owned by mayor Reesd
OF NacogdocheS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
REFUSES TO
SURRENDER

He came back into the room and
again refused u surrender. Gordon
iired one shot, striking him on the
lett side under the heart. GaIvan
staggered 70 the back and fell there.
The officers prepared 10 take him
70 Jail. The only words the man ut
tered were "Aqui ms quedo,T tI
viii stay here).
he died several minutes later i'm
the county Jail before medical as
sistance could be obtained.
Another man giving his name 90
hleuterio Guerrero and claiming "a
DC from Jimenez, lamps, was ar
rested at the same house. Officers
believe him TO be another escapcd
convict. They are checking finger
prints and photographs with state
penitentiary authorities today. Two
other men from this section escan-
cJ with Galvan and officers believs
this may be one OF them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK:

NEW YORK:
Stocks; weak; leaders lose 2
70 5 points.
Bonds: weak: rails break.
Curb. weak: oils lead decline.
Foreign exchanges: irregular.
Spanish peseta again at new
low.
Cotton: lover: weak cables
and favorable weather.
Sugar. easy: commission
house selling.
Coffee: higher; firmer Braz-
ilian markets.
cHIC1O
Wheat. easy: forecast rain
northT-@s and II deliveries
Corn: easy; red 3 planting
completed.
Cattle: steady n ligher.
Hogs: steady to pns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair. with moderate temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
American Legion

| for its efforts toward the relief Of the
unemployed.
An announcement was made that the
post delegation to the department con-
vention had presented vice command
er's badge to Comdr. Sprague, who was
elected second vice commander of the
! department.
! A resolution was adopted expressing
the appreciation Of the post for the as
sistance given by the Department of
| the District Of Columbia to members
Of the l0i Ranch Wild West Show,
who were stranded In this city during
the week Of the department convention,
many OF whom were former service
men.
Hobby night" was celebrated ct this
meeting and questionnaires giving the
replies Of members as to their pet hob
bies and post activities were read. A
prize of $3.50 goldpiece, given by
Comrade Briggs for the most interest
ing reply, was awarded to Past Comdr
Helen McCarty.
The newly elected department COM
mander. Fred G. Fraser, and his staff
were guests during the evening. Comdr
Fraser thanked the delegation for the
gaYel which had been presented to him
by them upon his election.
Past Comdr. Jane Breen presented
the post with q framed facsimile of
the song America"
The little daughter Of an unem-
ployed veteran has recently been out
fitted with Girl Scout outfit and Is
being sent to camp for two weeks By
the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Veterans of Foreign Wars

| The posts next meeting viii be held
August % at the Concord Club.
Follow Me Post Ladies' Auxiliary
held social at the home Of Mrs. Adele
Mifbrandt, on Gales street northeast
and an entertainment was given, fol-
lowing which refreshments were served.
The next regular meeting win be held
August ~ at the Concord Club.
Ladies' Auxiliary, National Capital
Post, No. 127, held its regular bimonthly
meeting Tuesday night at Pythian
Temple, with regular officers presiding.
Mrs. Morgan was bailoted on for adj
mission to the auxiliary and will be
initiated August IS. Mrs. Gresham of
Capitol Heights applied for membership
and after investigation will be balloted
on August Is. Miss Marie Keeler was
reported sick In Mercy Hospital, Co
lumbus, Ohio. A donation was made
by the auxiliary, through Past President
Margaret Jacobson, for the National
Home. Senior Vice President Gladys
L,oscala extended an invitation to the
post to attend the bingo party after
the meeting.
At the last regular senni-monthIy
meeting Of Federal Auxiliary 70 Federal
Post, No. 824, Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
Mrs. Adelaide NJ Grant. past president
Of the auxiliary, was unanimously
elected as a delegate to represent the
auxiliary at the annual convention Of
the National Encampment Of Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, which convenes at
Kansas City, Mo, the latter part Of this
month.
This Is the second occasion on which
Mrs. Grant has been selected to repre-
sent the auxiliary as q delegate to the
annual convention, due TO the fact that
through her success as q leader and
organizer and thorough knowledge Of
the workings of the auxiliary, qualities
her to represent that body at such an
important gathering.