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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
EXPECT FALL
TO SERVE TERM
Legal Steps Completed For
Incarceration Former
Secretary

WASHINGTON. June 4. tR-All
legal steps a n necessary 10
send Albert Bacon Fall 70 jail lad
been completed today.
The District of Columbia sup
RENE court was officially notified
that the supreme court had refus-
cd to review the conviction Of the
former interior secretary on a
charge II taking a bride from Ed
ward Doheny. wealthy oil man. Only
formal commitment 70 jail remain
ed.
The notification consisted OF fiji
ing with the clerk of the district
supreme court a mandate directing
the carrying out Of the sentence Of
a year in Jail and a fine of 100000
Ordinarily. the counsel or bonds
men for the convicted person u
directed to have him in court on a
certain date for commitment 70 pri-
son.
District Attorney Rover planned
to ask Frank Hogan, Falls attorney
70 get Ia L0-eh with the latter al
his home In Three Rivers. New Mex
leo. and learn when ne will come x
washington 10 begin the sentence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Convicts
Still AT Large

HOLDENVILLE, Okla. June A.
tR-A motor car in which three
convicts escaped Tuesday from
the state p~enitentiary. McAllester.
was recovered today near Atwood,
Hughes County.
The al belonged to an assistant
matron at the women's ward of the
prison where the convicts were
members Of the repair crew. Res
idents in the Atwood neighborhood
told Of seeing three men in the car
late Tuesday.
The prisoners. Jimmy Overstreet.
convicted Shawnee bank robber;
Blink Lewis. Woods county and Earl
Martindale, Tulsa county, we're
serving 25-year sentences.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
u. s. Davis Cup
\. Players Named

NEW YORK. June 4NPl-Frank
x. Shields and Sidney 3. Wood.
Jrp OF New York and George Lott,
Jr. and John Van Ryn or Phila-
deIphia were selected by the United
States Davis Cup committee today
10 represent this country In the
interzone finals in Paris
The tennis is composed or
the youthful element OF American
stars for the first time since Tilden
and Johnston brought the Il back
from Australia.
The probability is that Shields
will play singles exclusively. with
Wood drawing the other singles
assignment if his play abroad JUST
ifies. and the LOTHIAN Ryn COM
bination pointed for the doubles.
The American teams opponent
in the interzone Davis cup contest
has not yet been decided. Japan.
Great Britain and italy have been
outstanding % far il the European
zone competition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

said at first, but added that he
ment tomorrow regarding the fu-
ture OF the local post.
The secretary of war arrived Ia
Brownsville four hours ahead OK
his announced schedule. possibly 10
avoid a crowd at the airport. t. T.
Creagcr, national republican COM
mitteCman, OF Brownsville, and
Col. Francis Glover OF Fort Brown
we're the only persons ON hand to
greet the va chief.
When asked TX any changes are
contemplated IN the plans for the
local border post. the secretary or
war was non-committal.
ITS too early tu tell,' he ans
Wered. ~ will inspect the post this
afternoon NJ
Immediately upon Mr.. Hurley's
arrival in Brownsville. Fort Brown
fired a salute of 10 guns in his
honor
II viii remain IN Br0HnSvilld
until tomorrow morning" he said.
II must De III Fort Bliss. II Pasos
some time Friday"
While in Brownsville, Mr.. Hurley
will be the guest of r.. II Creager-
Plans for his entertainment have
been arranged
PICK UP The secretary Is maxi
liz IN expected that IN conference
will be- held with the secretary while
he " here on the subject OF aban-
dOninE the local post, members or
the local Chamber OK Commerce. Mr..
Creager and others presenting to
him the arguments why the post
should not d. discontinued.
Cooperation of Harrington I'm the
fight for Fort Brown " pledged IN
a telegram received al the Browns
Vile Chamber of Commerce today
from the Harrington Chamber, sign
cd by =. Finley Ewing, president OF
that organization.
"As president of the Harlingen
Chamber OF Commerce. I want 20
state ~ YOU and ask YOU 70 convey
to Secretary Hurley that the citi-
zeny OF Harlingcn consider Fort
Brown a Valley institution and con-
slider H. part OF Harlingen and re-
ceivc the benefits and realize the
needs and assure YOU that we are
willing 10 cooperate with YOU I'm
any way not only IN retaining Fort
Brown. but to have H. brought up
10 a higher standard in accordance
with needs Of today"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Uniforms Must Be
Worn By Officers

AUSTIN. June 4.-CP-Governor
r. S. Sterling today signed a bill
TO require law enforcement officers
making arrests for violation of the
highway traffic laws 10 wear dark
blue or grey uniforms. The law.
passed by the forty-first legislature
requiring the uniforms. was declar-
cd unconstitutional BY the court OF
criminal appeals.
Under the new law. officers max
ing traffic arrests on state high
ways. unless i'm full uniform or cap,
blouse or coat and trousers OF like
color. will be subjected to a fine
Of from $50 TO $1,000. the offense
being declared a misdemeanor.
The bill was an emergency mea-
sure because deputy conStables are
not properly regulated"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

by the Pan-American company at
It's shops.
The air chief is going to Panama
to attend to some construction work
on an army air field there, he said.
He said that he would go as far
as he can today, probably stopping
al Managua. or perhaps going
farther II he makes good time
The plane IN which General
Fechet flew Is a Lockheed low
wing. with a special super-charged
motor, capable OF a speed Of 200
miles an hour. One OF its features
Is a retractable landing gear.
General Fechet and Capt. Eaker
were met at the field by a delega-
ton Of Brownsville people includ-
ing Col. Francis w. Glover. COM
mander OF Fort Brown: Judge A.
nj. Kent. Bascom Cox. q. G. Rich
ardson. and other Brownsville peo-
pie. about fifty persons being on
hand when he left the plane.
General Fechet discussed the re-
cent air maneuvers OF the army air
corps. complimenting the work OF
the men. and the results obtained.
we are welding the air corps
into an organization now" he said.
We used to have a lot OF stellar
flyers. but no organization. Now We
have a whole corps CT good flyers
and a fine organization"
The general admitted that the
pursuit planes and maneuver fly
ing hold no charms for him. Il
wouldn't try n Of the things" h.
said.
He mentioned that even Col.
Lindbergh when he flies in man
euvers takes the lead plane.
Judge II. l.. Yates, president Of
the Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce. was on hand TO welcome the
flyers among the others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
O~versubscribe Bond
Issue Seven Times

WASHINGTON. June 4-P-
The $500. 100000 bond issue an
nounced BY Secretary Mellon Mon
day was oversubscribed more than
seven times when the books closed
last night with total subscriptions
Of 5000, 100000.
The secretary announced today
that subscriptions for the 10 year
3 la per cent bonds. issued TO begin
the refunding OF the short term
debt or more than $1,000. 100000,
had heen closed last nights
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Trainmen Ready To
Ballot For Officers

HOUSTON. Tex, June 49,
Having heard the final report OF
the resolutions committee this
morning. delegates to the sixth
triennial convention of the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmen we're
ready 10 ballot for officers late to-
day. The meeting. which began here
May 4. is expected TO end tomor-
row.
A. +. Whitney Of Cleveland. who
has served one three-year term, IS
a candidate for reelection to the
presidency. He is opposed by II. 3.
Wells Of Marion, Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Man Wanted In N. Y.
Is Released On Writ

Harry G. Coon was released from
the Cameron county Jail here to-
day when Judge A. M. Kent Of the
civil district court signed habeas
corpus proceedings instituted by
Abney a. Whitelaw. attorneys for
the Brownsville business man.
Coon is wanted IN Albany. N y.
on charges of abandoning 4 child
under 10 years of age.
j. j. Hyns, Albany policeman,
was here 10 return Coons ID New
York. He held extradition papers
from the governor Of New York
which were honored BY Gov. Ross
Sterling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Kentuckian Kills
Two And Himself

ASHLAND. KY, June 4-tP-
Ray Bayes, 30. railroad employee,
shot and killed his mother-in-law,
his wife and himself late last night.
Police said he went TO the home
Of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Ben
Stroll VI. where his estrangeS wife
was lii thF. and killed both of them
with 4shotgun.
He hen went TO the front porch
Of the house and turned the gun
on himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
To End Seizure
OF Private Lands

MEXICO CITY. June 4@Rl-
Abel r. Perez. wealthy oil man and
principal owner Of the newspaper
Excelsior. today offered to give up
Is per cent of his land holdings in
the hope OF ending the practice or
seizure OF private lands for division
among the peasants.
Perez suggested IN a published
statement that other large land
owners whose property had not vet
been divided contribute 10 per cent
Of their lands. the contributions
to form a reserve which the gov
eminent would use for carrying out
the provisions of the agrarian law-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Navy Department To
Aid Plan

WASHINGTON. June 4-lP-
Secretary Adams has informed
President Hoover that the Navy
Department will cooperate with 9TH
er departments and the president
IN trimming expenses wherever
possible.
A White House statement today
said the navy would do its part in
carrying out a program Of econ
omy."
Navy officials have been request
ed by President Hoover TO meet
with him al his Rapidan camp over
the coming weekend 10 seek ave-
nues Of expenditure reduction.
War, interior. postoffice and
agriculture officials already have
discussed expense cutting with the
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
To Tour
Far East BY Air

WASHINGTON. June 4. r..
Colonel Charles A. Lincbergh. will
leave within a month for a flying
tour Of the far east. making the
trip by air across the north pacific.
Mrs. Lindbergh will accompany
him.
The exact date OF his departure
has not been determined. but At his
request the state department is ASK
ing the japanese and Chinese gov
ernments for permission for him 10
land N those countries 4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Heavy Fines Follow
Raid Here Wednesday

Fines or 500 and costs were as
sessed against several women and
men i'm the Brownsville city cor~
nOratiOn court Thursday morning
following "A raid on "a downtown
place wednesday night. Most OF the
women we're sent 70 Jail III lieu "a
fines.
One of the women had her ca-a
continued TO Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
WOMAN FIRES
ON BURGLAR
West Levee Home Invaded,
Mrs. Sheridan Stops
Intruder With Shot

Mrs. Helen Sheridan fired on a
burglar in her home. 529 West Le-
wee. last night and is believed to
have hit the intruder.
Tn womo1 s.e~Nsd into her home
and grs 20 ok . heavy blow. Be-
fore The LIAM could get out she
obtained a pistol and fired. The
man screamed and disappeared
through the door. He dropped a
bag containing he
collected around the house.
Police we're notified and they i'm
mediately threw a Gordon arOun
the neighborhood and systematically
searched the surroundings. How
ever, no trace Of the burglar was
found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
3 Killed, 2 Shot
In Sedalia, Mo.

SEDALIA. No, June 4-lP-
Three persons were dead today and
two others were wounded as the
result OF Henry X. Taylor. SO. for
mer inmate or an insane asylum
running amuck az Palopinto south
OF here yesterday. apparently dur
ing a fit OF insanity.
Taylor shot and killed X. II.
Saunders. a travelling salesman OK
Kansas City. fatally wounded his
brother. Myrl Taylor. and after
woundinE two others. Jesse Wright
and a salesman named Biakemore,
rcom@stted suicide
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Testimony In Trial
Remains Uncompleted

AMARILLO. June 4-Pl-Com-
pletion OF testimony appeared I'M
likely today III the trial OF VIII
Moore, negro, for killing Mont
Moore, New Mexico ranchman.
though the defendant told his story
or the Staying yesterday. Both the
state and the defense had several
more witnesses. The negro claimed
self-defense, saying Mont Moore
and three companions. apparently
intoxicated. attacked him. The def
endant was given the death pen
atty az a previous trial but vas
granted another trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Court Justices
Heed Vacation Call

WASHINGTON. June 4-lP-
Far away places, mountain air.
salt breezeS. and quiet. cool hooks
are calling the nine supreme court
justices and they are hardening.
Their vacation plans are an in
dication OF the divergent tastes OF
the men who compose the high
tribunal although a majority are
addicted 10 golf and probably viii
make u a part Of their summer
recreations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Held BY FederuLs
liter Near Clash In
Matam0ros Streets

One city employee and y fed
eral employee were being held this
morning at headquarters OF the
MatamOroS garrison as the result
OF a series OF development in the
border city Tuesday afternoon.
MARCHING Padron, chief OF the
department Of labor In Matamoros
and employee Of the city. crossed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Extradition Of
u. 8. Agent is Up

GALVESTON, June 4-P-Fred
Mertz. federal narcotic agent. faced
a hearing today before Federal
Judge T. NJ. Kenncrly on extradi-
ton proceedings brought by the
British government. which seeks 10
return him to Canada for trial
there 0n a murder charge.
Wertz was charged with the slay-
ing or Amedee Bilodeau. Canadian
citizen. az a house on the Cana
dian-American border. United States
attorneys claim the killing took
place in line OF duty. and occurred
on the American side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Oil PROBATION Case
Set For June "a

AUSTIN. JUNE 4-lP-Fred Up
church. assistant attorney general
In charge OF the injunction suits
10 enjoin the railroad commission
from enforcing its oil p~roration
orders, planned to leave today for
east Texas TO take dispositions in
the suit filed by the Mcmillan Pc
troleum Company.
The ease has been set for trial in
federal court in Houston. June %.
Upchurch said he would take de-
positions al LongvieW or Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK

So
Stocks. strong. investment
rails lead broad advance
Bonds. Strong; rail issues ad-
vance.
Curb. Firm. leaders rise about
a point.
Foreign exchanges irregular;
French franc says.
Cotton. higher. firm stock
market and improved trade de-
mand.
Sugar: Easy; unsettled Brazil
liam markets.
CHICAGO
Wheat: firm: dry weather and
better export demand.
Corn: firm: buliiSh Oklahoma
and Iowa state reports.
Cattle: irregular.
Hogs: steady to higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Gen. Fechet Lands
Here;Leaues IOa. m.

Major General j. Z. Fechet, chief
OF the army air corps, flew into
Brownsville this morning at $50,
piloted By Capt. Ira Eaker. famous
army air ace, and left at 10 o'clock
this morning on his way 10 Panama.
The delay here was caused by
necessity of a small repair on a
part to the plane. which was done
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Planes Leave
For Fit. Crockett

NEW ORLEANS, June 4.-tPl
-Thirty-nine Army planes Of the
Third Attack Group. which arrived
from the cas- late yesterday to
spend the night here, flashed away
from New Orleans this morning
for home at Fort Crockett, Texas
They formed part or the present
air concentration at Dayton. Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Killed In
Crash In Florida

PENSACOLA. Fla. June 4. Fl--
Doris Thomas Murphy. second class
seaman. was killed and Cliff Level
lyn Bostwick, aviation machinist
mate. was slightly hurt as al air
plane piloted By Lieutenant Richard
S. Moss TAXED into another plane
on which the two men were work
ing at the Naval air station here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Honor Memory
OF Late Belasco

SAN FRANCISCO. June 4-tP,-
The city hall rotunda was filled to
overlooking last night by those
who wished 10 honor the memory
OF the late David Belasco.
From all walks Of life they gath
cred TO pay tribute 70 one Of the
IStaEeS g<eateSz~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Wire Flashes

WACO. June 4-P1-An unident-
flied man and woman, both about
20 years OF age. were found dead
today in a small house here. There
were no marks OF violence and Of
ficers we're puzzled as 10 the cause
Of their deaths.
CORSrCANA. June 40 A
motion for a new trial was filed
in district court this afternoon By
Curria Caldwell. the first OF five
men indicted in connection with
the kidnapping Of Robert Cert. Cor
sicana bankers son. who has been
traads
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

i'm OUR


BROWNSVILLE today welcomes
b six months quota of distinguish
ed visitors, all in the space Of II
hours or so.
Major General Fechet, chief
OF the Army Air Corps. piloted
by Capt. Ira Eaker, was the first to
arrive. And later in the day. we will
welcome Hon. Patrick J. Hurley,
Secretary OF War.
Arrival OF these distinguished
gentlemen is important 10 Browns
Vile and the Valley.
Mr.. Hurley comes here as the
guest Of r. b. Creager OF Browns
Vile. primarily concerned with get
ting at the facts about Fort Brown.
There can be no doubt but that
the impression gained by the
secretary OF war Will 60 far toward
determining the attitude of the ad-
ministration Of the proposed aban-
Comment Of the fort.
Fact that Mr.. Hurley will be
greeted by friends means. OF course.
that he will lend a sympathetic ear
70 the arguments advanced by VAL
ley interests.
We OF the Valley know the i'm
portance OF Fort Brown to this Sec
ton. It is good TO know that, no
matter what the final decision. We
Will be making our request for its
continuance TO friends.
GENERAL FECHET. born. by the
way. at Fort Rsnggold. stops at
brownsville en- route 10 Panama.
Have you noticed that when any
of our celebrities want to reach
South America or Central America
or Mexico In a hurry. it's the
Brownsville route they take?
Col Gilmore and his cone OF
travel, THAT'S the nswer =
Cal Eaker, a native Texan, CO.
pilot bf the famed Army Question
Mark when that plane established
the first Of these refueling records
for sustained flight. was among
friends when he landed here.
As a matter OF fact. IL is mighty
hard nowadays TO find anyone who
does not have friends in Texas.
FARM BUREAU delegates at
tending the regional meet at Wes-
lace were impressed with the VAL
ley. Sure. you and I knew they
would be. But-did you and / ever
guess what Valley feature would inn
press them mostP Not in n thou
sand years would We have hazard.
ed the guess that roasting ears
would bear down on these farmers
from all over Texas.
sss
Here IL Is. the first week in
June. and we have been having
roasting ears for so long that
we have begun to take them
for granted. Come to think of IT.
the rest Of Texas will not have the
home grown %succulent delicacy for
some weeks to come.
And out In West Texas and the
Panhandle-Plains country II will
BE- a month or more before the kids
will start smoking cornsilk cigaret-
ties. tor don't they do that any more7
VALLEY BASEBALL league will
IN its schedule out. That's neither
fEhreat nor a promise, it's a fact.
IN barley Ladd said sol
I MI. Ladd Is a land man. a devel-
Noper, and when he develops. he de-
velops. whether IL be an Adams
Gardens proposition or. a baseball
league. II he saws the Valley League
will continue. just put IL down in
your little book. the league will play
out its schedule.
Organized baseball has always
had a hard time IN the Valley. Can
the Valley League make this Sea-
SOM II would seem that the foothold
long sought BY lovers OF the sport
will have been firmly established.
Here's hoping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

Patrick u Hurley. as he step
pea from the large plane this
Afternoon, appeared a. fresh as
II ne mad been on a pleasure
Jaunt 10 Boca Chica. instead ~
having made q trip here from
San Antonio.
He u remarkably Youthful
III appearance. ard is tall. ath-
letically built. Dressed I'm A neat
double breasted grey suit ard a
Stetson hat. ne looked more Ike
a prosperous man-AbOut-tuVn
than the nations secretary of
war.
His mouStache n clipped short,
and hts speech Is deliberate but
concise. file wastes no words IN
conversation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
MAY MAKE "A
STATEMENT
TOMORROW
Secretary of War Here
To Confer on Future
Of Border Post ~

Il may have an interesting state
mcnt TO make tomorrow regarding
Fort Brown" Secretary OF War
Patrick J. Hurley said as he step
ped from his large tri-motOred
Army plane AK the Pan-American
Municipal airport at 1 o'clock this
afternoon.
- am here to obtain informal
Ton and not 10 give ~ out h0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

Here IL Is. the first week in
June. and we have been having
roasting ears for so long that
we have begun to take them
for granted. Come to think of IT.
the rest OF Texas will not have the
home grown ~succulent delicacy for
some weeks TO come.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy with moderate temp
erature. Light TO fresh southerly
winds on the west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

And out In West Texas and the
Panhandle Plains country II will
BE- a month or more before the kids
will start smoking cornsilk cigaret-
ties or don't they do that any more7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

Organized baseball has always
had a hard time in the Valley. Can
the Valley League make this sea-
SOM II would seem that the foothold
long sought by lovers Of the sport
will have been firmly established
Here's hoping.