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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Testimony Heard In
Fatal Shooting Case

AMARILLO, June 3-tP)-Test-
imony Of vi eye-witnesseS TO the
fatal shooting Of Mont (Petel Moore
New Mexico cowboy. was heard to-
day. at the trial Of Will Moore.
negro hotel porter, charged with
the Staying.
The witnesses we're companions
OF the victim when he was shot
March 4. Allen Mitchell of Can
o and Thurman Dobbins Of
Amarillo testified to virtually the
same fact, that they had gone 70
the hotel 10 seek a companion and
that the porter brandished a knife
without II apparent cause. that
he then reached for a gun and
shot Moore TO death when Moore
asked that they be permitted TO
awaken their friend.
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torist found the wreck and the
body at 4 O'Clock this morning.
Major Underwood took charge OF
the arrangements here. ana said
that two of Robertson's brothers
were on their way TO Waco from
Robertson's home al Gonzales 70
take the body,
Robertson was a native of Con-
zales and is survived by his par
ents and several brothers there
His father is a banker and business
man at Gonzales.
During the World War Robertson
was a captain in the l4lst Infantry
and was decorated for heroism. lie
was a graduate of Texas "A. s. NJ.
college and had been active IN Am
erican Legion circles in the state.
His brother-in-law. DR.. w. "A. Dun
ming. of Gonzales. Is q former COM
mander OF the Te~s Department
of the American Legion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Former King Dies
After Long Illness

JERUSALEM. June A. P-For-
mer King Hussein or the Hedjaz
died at dawn today at Amman.
Trans-Jordania. after a long i'll
ness.
Three sons were at the bedside.
Another. King Feisal Of Irak- was
unable to come here from Bagdad.
The funeral cortege left shortly
after his death for this city where
burial will take place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
HEAVY VOTE
GIVEN CLARK
Held For Murder, Man
Polls Heavy Vote
For Judge

LOS ANGELES. June 3. Up
While he was being bound over for
trial on charges OF numbering
Charles Crawford. political boss,
and Herbert Spencer. magazine cd
itor. David II. Clark polled more
than 65 900 votes here yesterday I'm
his race for municipal Judge but
was defeated.
Complete officials returns gave
Clark 67.0l4 votes and his oppO-
nent Charles Maccoy. incumbent.
95.7T4.
Clark. central figure in a case
described by prosecuting authori-
ties as a racketeer killing. remain
ed IN Jail today unable TO raise the
500. 900 bond for his release pend
ing trial.
Special Prosecutor Joseph Ford
announced Jean Riley. motion pic
ture actress, had been dismissed
as a state witness. She did not
testify. Miss Riley confessed. Ford
said. that her story that she had
seen three men run from Craw-
ford's office Immediately after the
shooting May 20 was a fabrication,
told in the hope Of getting publ
city.
Clark's attorneys did not ask
dismissal Of The charges at the
close Of the hearing. saying he felt
all facts should be brought 10
light in superior court. Municipal
Judge Carl B. S-turzenacker grant,
cd him bail over the protest OF
Ford.
Volunteer bondsmen were able
Immediately to raise only $4,000
and efforts were continued until
midnight to obtain the remaining
$4,000. At that time Clark re-
tired 10 await DEVELOPMENTS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

AUSTIN, June 3. -Pl-Twelye
witnesses occupied the stand this
morning as testimony was started
in the arson trial Of J.. q. McCas-
land, 10, charged with participa-
ton in the burning o. the court
house at Sherman. May 3. 1880.
The state rested after obtaining
testimony from three persons. Bart
Ship. then Deputy Sheriff. and II.
l.. Doggett. whose office was across
the street from the court yard. said
they saw McCasland and another
youth carrying an oil can.
Doggett said he knew the can
contained gasoline because some Of
1t was spilled under his second
floor office and he struck a match
to 1t and ii burned. Ship testified
he saw the youths with the can
about four feet from the court
house. A few moments later he saw
the can 60 through a courthouse
window and saw q liquid come out
Of it. he said. He said he was un-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Stocks Rise AS
Shorts Take Fright

NEW YORK. June 3.-R)-StocKs
surged upward under an outourst
of frightened short covering 10 inc
afternoon trading TO-DAY ana the
market closed strong with net gains
Of q To s noints common in leading
shares. The rally started coincident
with the announcement that leading
hanks had reduced margin require
ments on collateral loans to brok-
ers. and this demonstration Of con-
fidence in the markets position
nut the bears 70 flight.
u. S. Steel. American Telephone,
westinghouse. American Tobacco
b. and Atchison rose 5 { o 6, Amer
ican Can. National Biscuit. North
American and Borden 4, and Gen.
Aal Motors. General Electric and
New York Central 3. Auburn shot up
20 points. Sales exceeded 100000
shares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Thrills Of Derby
Seen Rv Teleyision

LONDON. June 3 lPl-Englishmen
sitting in the privacy or their own
homes saw the thrills Or the derby
BY televiSion today from the parade
Of the horses at the start 20 he
dramatic lash past the finish line
The ~"telecastf was by the Radio
Television Company I'm cooperation
with the British B~ToadCaSting Com
pany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Warning Issued In
Clothesline Thefts

A number or clothesline thefts
have been reported 70 Brownsville
police. and people are urged not 10
leave their washing on lines after
nightfall.
II Is practically impossible 70
prevent such thefts II clothes arc
left on lines at night, officers state.
In a recent check. officers found
IS lines Of clothes out night.
Several clothesline thieves we're
arrested sometime ago and given a
month in jail. After being released
they were deported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
New Face Powder
Smooth AS Satin

That lovely. natural bloom or
youth Find II IN MELLO-GLO.
Purest. smoothest face powder
known. New French process makes
II stay on longer. Coloring. ap-
proved BY United States govern
ment. blends perfectly with any
complexion. No flaky or pasty
look. No ugly shine. MELLO-GLO
prevents large pores. never irri-
tates skin: Cisneros Drug Stores.
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Pity the
Poor Fish

Pity the poor fish,
Wednesday morning u. q
customs officers broke approx
imately $1,000 worth or liquor
on the first pier OF the Gate
way bridge. the warm brown
fluid vanishing III the murky
waters or the Rio Grande.
The officers gleefully threw
the bottles against the concrete
as a group OF paunchy specta-
tors WINGED with each heave.
Port wines. habanero. berre-
teaga and greasy meScal gave
the Gateway bridge its second
christening.
Pity the poor fish,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

Here's some good news for local
school students who are now en-
Toying the summer vacation.
While they are going IN SWIM
ming, sleeping late in the morning.
and taking things easy, at least
t~wenty-four members Of last years
faculty will be attending summer
school.
G.. w. Gotke. superintendent Of
the schools here, will attend Col
umbia University. New York City:
r. j. Bingham. University OF Tex
as, Austin; Rosalis Kibbe, Texas:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Many War Honors
Were His

AUSTIN, June 4-P-R0bert T.
Robertson. killed in an automobile
accident at Lorena, south OF Waco.
about midnight. was adjutant gen
eral during the administration Of
Governor Dan Moody. He also had
a long and distinguished military
record. serving as a captain during
the World War where ne saw serv-
ice overseas in the AeuSe-Argonne
offensive.
Immediately after declaration Of
war. he entered the first officers
training camp at Leon Springs, Tex
May. 1917. He served overseas as
captain Of infantry, 35th Division.
With the reorganization Of the
seth Division, Texas National Guard,
after the World War. General Rob-
ertson VAS made major OF infantry,
in the Texas National Guard and
assigned 10 duty as battalion corn-
mander. l4Ist Infantry regiment.
When Dan Moody was inaugural
cd as governor Of Texas in January,
1927. the office OF Adiutant Gen
eral of Texas and Brigadier General
of the Texas National Guard, was
rendered Major Robertson
General Robertson was given
credit for increasing the value and
effectiveness OF the Texas Rangers.
AT his request. the 4lst Legislature
increased the Rangers salaries.
DURING the last federal armory
inspection of the national guard.
under Gen. Gobertson's regime. not
one OF the 1853 units vas rated "un-
satisfactory" and IA Of them. or 68.3
per cent. received ratings Of very
satisfactory the highest possible
rating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
GASOLINE 3

HOUSTON, Tex. June 4. fP-Fil-
ling stations operated BY the Hum
bic Oil and Refining Company to-
day were selling gasoline at prices
two cents per gallon lower than
Yesterdays. The reduction. effective
this morning, was announced late
last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
of Bankers
Death Is Unknown

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, June 4. tPp
Mortimer Schiff. So. banker and
philanthropist. died today at his
home here. The cause OF death
was not indicated in first reports.
He was q member Of Kuhn, Loeb
and Company and Of the New
York stock exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Gambling Houses
Not To Be Reopened

MEXICO CITY. June 3.-tPl-The
government newspaper FL Nacional
said today the department Of the
interior had no official report OF
the reopening OF gambling houses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

The flag Of the State Capitol anc
the state building were ordered az
half-mast by the board Of control
Adjutant Gen. William w. Ster-
ling. General Robertson's successor
TO office. left early today for Waco.
During the recent session Of the
legislature. a concurrent resolution
was adopted commencing General
Robertson for his service as adult
ant general and chief Of the Ran
ger service and thanking him for
his efforts 10 bring the Texas Ma
tional Guard to a high efficiency
rating.
General Robertson supervised the
Texas National Guard contingents
at Berger when that town was plac-
ed under martial law and also was
in command when Governor Dan
Moody declared martial law at
Sherman following the lynching Of
a negro and the burning Of the
Grayson county courthouse.
He also aided in relief work when
Frost was struck by a tornado last
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

Australia. with a population only
slightly exceeding two persons per
square mile of area. has more auto
mobiles per capita than any other
country except the United Staes and
Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Courthouse Burning
Is Told as Sherman
Riot testimony Told

able To E who had the ~container
at that time.
All defense witnesses said McCas-
land was not one Of the boys whom
they saw carrying a can through the
mob on the lawn. They stated the
two boys were younger. perhaps -
or is years old. Identities Of the
boys we're not known TO them, they
stated. They said thousands of per-
sons woe packed around the court
house.
One of the witnesses testified he
saw persons throwing bottles into
the courthouse and he believed
those bottles contained gasoline.
Defense witnesses included A. l..
Mcclure. Arthur OMary. former
deputy sheriff. Jack Page. Dave Da-
mel of Denison. former deputy
sheriff, j. w. Harris, O. NJ. Terrell.
Lee o. Shields, Ben Smith and @.
II. Smith. All except Daniel were
from Sherman.
j. A. Carlisle. attorney for Nc
Casland. said he had many more
witnesses TO testify this afternoon.
The courthouse was burned after
n mob had been resisted in its ef-
fort 10 lynch the negro attacker OF
a white woman. However. defense
attorneys had been unable TO bring
this circumstance into the testi-
mony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

I'm towns along the northern border,
but that N the unofficial reports
are found 70 be true. the depart
ment will proceed 70 close the es-
adjustments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
City Briefs

AirpIane Rides S1-OO. Learn to
fly. $4,000, in the new Curtis
Wright Junior, the worlds safest
airplane. Les Mauldin, Browns
Vile airport.-Adv.
The Van Heest Shop-Furniture
repairing. refinishing. u~pholStering.
1909 Thirteenth Street, phone
i054-J. ADV.
Chicken Dinner. Methodist church.
Thursday night from 600 to 100.
Price 35c. Everybody come. Adv. 1.
Civic L~eague-Memhers Of the CT
vic League are urged TO be present
at the final meeting Of that organ
izat!sn on Thursday afternoon az
the Methodist church. The meeting
will be called 10 order at $50 p.
q and installation OF officers viii
also be held during the afternoon.
Hemstitching SC per yard at Am
aya's. Adv. a.
Special Arnoil scalp treatments
and facialS by expert operators.
Also permanents from $3.50 up.
Amaya's Beauty Shop. Adv 4
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AUSTIN. June 3.-lF-Fivc Sher-
man riot case witnesses may have
to be bailed out OF Jail before they
can testify.
Austin police and deputy sherifis
arrested the quintet IN a park last
night after neighbors had complain
ed they were disturbing the peace.
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Hemstitching SC per yard at Am
aya's. Adv. a.
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NOTED TEAS

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Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
LONG NECK

The Ladies of Central Aid will
have sandwiches, pies and cakes for
sale, July 4, at Spears pier, Oak Or
chard. Come and eat with us.
Norman Draper of Bridgeville
was a caller here on Friday.
DR.. P. W. TomblensOn and Joseph
Lindall of Rehoboth spent Wednes-
day with V. P. Burton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Downs and
children of Lewes spent Sunday
with Ward MCGEE and family.
Miss Laura Burton is spending a
few days with her sister, Marguer-
ite Burton in Philadelphia.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the carnival at Georgetown Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Ida Prettyman of Philadel-
phia, also Mr.. and Mrs. George Mel
by of Frankford spent Thursday
with V. P. Burton and family.
Mrs. w. D. Warrington and son
were Monday callers with Mrs. C. E.
Lingo. .t...
Miss Edna Parsons spent Sunday
evening in Ocean City, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
GREENWOOD

The Ladies Aid of the M. P.
Church will meet with Mrs. H. E.
Mills on next Tuesday night, June
80. Even though the weather MS
warm, let us all try to be present.
Rev. H. G. Hager and family left
for his new appointment at Fort
Myer Heights, Washington City, on
Tuesday last. The best wishes of
their many friends here follow them.
The new pastor and his wife, Rev.
and Mrs. J. w. Parvis who were for
merly at Clayton NJ. P. Church, mo-
we'd into the parsonage on Thursday
and we hope for them a pleasant
work among their parishioners.
Rev. and Mrs. Thornton of the NJ.
E. Church entertained Mrs. Como
way of Mardella Springs last week.
Mrs. w. S. Lord is visiting her sis
ter at Woodbury., N. J.
81 G. L. Miller attended the gradua-
tion exercises of his class in Bluff
ton, Ohio, recently and received his
A. B. degree. His mother and sister
accompanied him on his trip. There
were Al graduates in the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Isaacs, living
near town, are being congratulated
on the birth of little daughter who
was born to them on Friday, June
10 in the Marshall Hospital at Mil
ford.
Mrs. Julia Lynch died on Monday
at 10 a. m. after a lingering illness.
She is survived by one son Horace
and number of relatives and
friends. Funeral services were held
on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Lyons, of Greenwood.
accompanied by Miss Hannah Dea-
kyne, of Claymont, and Miss Kath-
ryn Mills, of Greenwood, are spend
ing some time with Miss Lettye
Gaye Newland, of Cedar Springs,
Virginia.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
DEMONSTRATION CLUBS TO
CAMP AT HAYS LANDING

Plans have been made for another
summer camp which we hope will be
even better than the one held last
year and we want all of you who
can to join us. Since more women
are interested this year, club men,
bers will be registered first and
friends of club members, if there are
any vacancies.
The camp will again be held at
Hays Landing Inn which is ~
miles south of Millsboro. At the
only traffic light in Millsboro, turn
right and look for signs which will
direct you to the inn.
The dates are July 13 to IS. Be-
cause of lack of space the group
will again be divided this year. New
Castle county women will go the
first three days Q3th to 18TH and
the Kent and Sussex county women
will go the last three days (16th to
18TH. Arrangements will be made
for a bus to take the New Castle
group down on Sunday afternoon
(the 12th). More definite informa-
tion as to time and place to get the
bus will be sent all those who reg
lister. Bus fare will probably be be-
tween S4.00 and $500 for the round
trip, as last year.
The rate of $500 per day per per-
son includes everything unless you
feel you'll want more blankets and
towels than the one allotted. House
dresses and bathing suits will be
the leading styles in clothing, also,
wear comfortable shoes and your
best smile.
The camp will be open to visitors
on one day only Husbands, chill
dren, other relatives and friends
may visit the camp on Wednesday
afternoon and evening. They should
bring their picnic supper and plan
to spend the evening. Those coming
for the last three days will register
on Wednesday evening after supper
or Thursday morning before noon.
For the handicraft classes it will
be well to bring a little box with
scissors, thimble, tape-measure,
some pins, needles and4a pencil.
If you plan to- attend send $500
for initial payment to L. B. Ruther-
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
AUTO ASSOCIATION
ASKS LESS SPEED
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20 miles an hour. At a speed of 40
miles an hour the saving approx
mates three TO five miles to the gal
lon over the results at the 70 miles
speed.
Mr.. Hopes also emphasizes that
the saving in time is not 50 great as
motorists appear to think, when they
drive their cars at Highland. Incl
dentally, unlawful-speed. A so
mile rate will enable the mOtorist to
reach his destination only a few
minutes EARLIER than if he had driv-
en- at 40 miles per hour. For exam
pie: A ten-mile trip can be covered
in 10 minutes by car travelling 60
miles an hour; in 121a minutes at
so miles; Is minutes at 45 miles
per hour; l712 minutes at the legal
40-mile rate.
1T is rarely that occasion de-
mands excessive speed" declares
Mr.. Hopes. 1T should only be used
in emergencies where every minute
counts. AS matter of everyday
driving, it is as unnecessary as it is
dangerous. Sensible, sane-driving is
the need of the hour. Reckless mis-
use of the highways cannot be toll
Grated"
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FAMILY OF FOUR
CANLIVE ON SS.34
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Ined cane molasses, 5 lbs. and lean
meat, liver, fish, choose, eggs, 5-10
lbs.
The prices were gathered, as they
were in January, at inexpensive or
average stores, rather than the more
expensive sources. New York City
topped the list with $9.03 and Los
Angeles was the lowest with a cost
of S781. Following are other cities
and the figures for filling the market
basket outlined: Chicago, $7SS; st.
Louis, $79S; Kansas City, $S.0S; De-
troit, $Sl5; Dallas, $S.21; Pitts
burgh, $S.22; New Orleans, $3.23;
Washington, d. c., $3.50; Charlotte,
N. c., $S.46; Atlanta, S.94; Philladel-
phia, $500.
The same articles were chosen in
each food group in every city and
since vegetables and fruits are rela-
lively cheaper throughout the South,
cities there showed a lower figure
than in the North, with the exception
of Charlotte and Atlanta. IneXpen-
sive meat costs are largely RESPONSE
BILE for Chicago and st. Louis plac-
ing near the bottom of the list.
Low cost cold meals for hot days
are a little bit more difficult to plan
for and achieve than cooked ones
the bureau says. Delectable cold
concoctions usually cost more than
plain and simply prepared cooked
meals. The low cost food guide has
only small weekly allowance of
meat which is often the basis for the
cold meal. Cooking meat with po-
tatOes or cereal extends its flavor so
much more than if it is eaten by it
self. But tOdays menu uses cold
sliced picnic shoulder as the main
stay of the dinner, which is not en-
tirely given over to cold food.
If the shoulder is prepared the day
before, cabbage could be cooked
with it for the latter part of the
cooking period and served as one of
the hot vegetables for that day. Pic
mic shoulders, like many cuts of beef
and pork, are cheaper right pow
than they have been in years, and
they have the advantage in being the
least expensive meat for cutting
cold.
Potato salad makes an excellent
accompaniment for the shoulder 1t
is an old favOrite and has the addi-
tiOnal recommendation that it does
MT cost much to make. A hot green
vegetables is quite appropriate for
the cold meal Wilted lettuce was
chosen since the new loose LETT let
tuce can usually be found now in
the markets at very attractive
prices.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

Mrs. Francis told of caring for be-
tween two hundred and three hun
dred boys and girls. Mrs. Justis
paid a tribute to her mother and to
her husband, who had been inspira-
tion and help in her work. She
spoke of her experiences in caring
for Crittenton home girls and said
that she wished that she had room
and money to care for all, since she
felt that the girls were in earnest in
their wish to become useful MEM
bers of society.
National Officers Report
The afternoon session was featur-
ed by the reports of the national
officers. RI Robert S. Garrett, ma
tional president, reported on his
activities. Mrs. Reba B. Smith, of
Alexandria, Va, general superin-
tendent of the work of the national
organization, told of her visitations
to the G5 homes in all parts of the
country.
Mrs. Smith, who is the daughter
of the late DR.. Kate Waller Barrett,
first general superintendent under
the late Charles N. CrittentOn,
founder of the organization, is ac-
tive in many organizations of Vir-
ginia and the United States.
Mrs. j. Earl Collier, national eX-
tension secretary, reported progress
in the new activities of the 'organi-
zation, including the founding of a
boarding nursery at Spokane, Wash,
Mrs. George e. Warfield, national
treasurer, also gave a report.
A trip to the Longwood Gardens
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre S. dupont
followed the business session.