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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
2 Poultry Judging
Winners Are Named
by SAT- Correspondentl

SAN BENITO, June ~. Tom
Moon of Santa Rosa and Maur-
ice Hance OF Highland will COM
pose the Cameron county poultry
judging team which will 20 10 the
state contests an CollCf Station In
July. according 70 Henry Alsmey-
err. county agent
They won from a field OF ia
contestants here Thursday. Tom
Moons brother. BARLEY. was on the
team last year.
G. s. PugSley, chairman Of the
chamber NJ commerce agricultural
committee and Mr.. Brown. % local
farmer. made talks 10 the boys.
r.. q. Burwell. Willacy county
agent. and O. ~ Byrd. Purina feed
representative I'm the Valley, con-
Quoted the tests.
Manager Ed Brady or the Rivoli
Theatre gave the boys ID theatre
party and the Kiwanis club gave
them a free swim. Feed for the
demonstration was donated by
the Barber Plantation and ice by
the Central Power and Light co.
Poultry was used from the farms
Of Fl x LeMarechal. R. T.. Cause
and 2. NJ. Sheer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
CLEMENCY FOR
FLIERS SOUGHT
Senator Bingham Calls On
President To Seek
Leniency

WASHINGTON. June PIP
The aviators who flew YER the
Harding memorial exercises at
Marion. Ohio, earlier in the week
and aroused the ire OF President
Hoover today had 4 friend al court.
Senator Bingham. president OF
the National Aeronautic association.
called on President Hoover and
asked him 10 show the three flierS
all possible clemency.
Bingham said he had told the
president the men were plotting
planes with photos taphers and had
not intended to disturb the pro-
gram.
A few minutes after Bingham's
call, Secretary Lamont. arriving at
the White House for a cabinet meet
ing. said 40 least two of the avia-
tors were flying above the prescrib-
ed 1000 feet.
we Will get the whole matter
Strengthened out today Lamont
said. Il don't think that any action
we take will BE- unduly severe.
Neither the aviation branch nor
the president have any desire 10
be too severe with the iliers.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
DEATH TAKES
VS. ACLAND
Body Will Be Sent To
Hondo Tonight For
Burial

MERCEDES. June l9.-Willlam
Shaw Ragland. 81, died an 8 a. m.
today at the home Of his uncle. w.
II. Shaw after several years OF III
health. The body will he sent 10
Hondo for interment tonight. fol-
lowing funeral services at Stotler's
Mortuary at 7:30 o'clock.
He had been a resident OF Mer-
cedes at intervals for 20 years and
was q graduate Of Mercedes high.
lie also was a graduate Of Rice ms
titute at Houston. Since then he
has been In FL Paso and Kerrville
for his health but in Mercedes dur
ing the past 10 months.
His wife preceded him In death
several years ago and lis buried
az Hondo. A cousin r 3. Knott OF
HOndo is here and will accompany
the body 10 the last resting place.
Ragland Is survived BY three I'M
Giles w. IT and y. G. Shaw OF Mer-
cedes III. y ID. Shaw Of Eustis. Fla
his mother. Mrs. Margaret Ragland
Of Mercedes and his grandmother,
Mrs M. K. Shaw of Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
SEEK FORMULA
FOR APOLOGY
Italy Looking For Way To
Satisfy Demands OF
Pope

ROME. June 10. P-Search for
a formula 70 satisfy the Pope's de-
mand for IAN apology and the
Question OF the Church's alleged
political activity were stated Off
cially today to be two OF the points
al issue between Italy and the Vati-
can.
Other matters. such as the re-
opening OF many clubs for Catholic
laymen and various mutual grievanc-
es. II was learned unofficially. are
on the road TO settlement.
The governments firm position
regarding Catholic action and the
clubs for young people. II was an
nounced. remains unsuitable, but as
the Vatican IS said 70 be willing
10 discuss these points. the situa-
ton Is described as one OF posi-
tive Cancellation"
The government already has per-
mltted the %reopening Of many clubs
which are assumed 10 be free from
politics and which never conflicted
with the Fascist theory that youths
should be trained and supervised in
play by the Fascist party. The Vati-
can insists that none Of the clubs
were political but unofficial indica-
tions are the Pope Is willing TO safe
guard others from any possible ten
dency toward politics.
Negotlatiins are continuing
through diplomatic notes but Off
Gals refuse TO discuss unofficial con-
versations although II Is assumed
they also are proceeding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
IS
REPRIMANDED
FOR CRACKUP
Autogiro Pilot
Criticized For
Wreck

WASHINGTON, June 10. -lP-
The commerce department an
nounced today that Amelia Earhart
Putnam had been reprimanded for
carelessness and poor judgment IN
hand ing her autogiro when II
crashed az Abilene. Texas, last
week.
Mrs. Putnam. who was making a
transcontinental flight, Is reported
10 have struck a flood light in TAX
ing off from the airport az Abilene.
turned her machine " and struck
an automobile. At the time. she
said she misjudged her height.
Reports reaching the department
recently have been that the inspec-
tor Of the field at the time had re-
commended that she be grounded
for 90 days.
@. G.. Budwig. in charge Of the
operations section OF the aviation
branch. today telegraphed r. w.
Delaney, inspector at Dallas for a
report. Delaney t%elegraphed a re-
commentator that Mrs. Putnam
be reprimanded.
II was announced that a letter
was going forward to Mrs. Putnam
today officially reprimanding her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Is Named On
u. s. Chamber Body
fBv staff CorrpsnondentD

MISSION. June 29-John ".
SharT. president M the Texas Citrus
Fruit Growers Exchange. has &C
cepted an appointment 70 the Ag-i-
cultural service department w tho
United States Department Of AGri-
culture.
He was appointed No the depart
ment, which studies the agricul-
turai problems M the world. several
GAYS a-o bv SilaS H Strawn. pre-
sident MI the national chamber He
did not accept. however, until dr.
rectors IVY the exchange. AZ their
meeting this week. urged him 10 do
so. The directors declared that IL
would Nv an honor w Texas and the
Valley as well as himself for Mr..
Shary IN he ON this important ON
mittCe.
Mr.. Sharv will he required no at
tend probably two meetings a year
~ Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Is Awaited
In Mystery Death

NEW YORK. June le-tP-The-
cries before Nassau county auth<-
itiss in their investigation OF the
death OF Starr Faithful centered
on suicide today as the grand jury
was called 70 give the case atten-
ton again.
District Attorney Elvin ". Ed
wards had little hope OF solution Of
the mystery until the arrival Mon
day OF DR.. @. Jameson Carr. surgeon
OF the TRANSATLANTIC liner Franc
onia.
DR.. Carr Is on his way from Eng
land on the steamship Laconia with
a letter written him by Starr. in
whiclR she said. when you receive
this X Will be dead"
Mr.. Edwards still holds 20 his
theory that the bizarre young beauty
was murdered. Inspector Harold
King. chief Of Nassau detectives.
Is giving attention 10 the possibility
that the girl fell or jumped from
the Mauritania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
WALKER, SO,
SAYS IT IS
fast WORLD
Answering Critics Is
Main Business,
He Says

NEW YORK. June 1e. Rl-Mayor
James j. Walker, whose favorite
activity, he says. Is answering critics.
was 50 years old today, but regard
ed his birthday as just another day.
The dapper. youthful-looking exc
cutive Of Americas metropolis, whose
$4,000 salary makes him only 1e-
cond 70 the president as the second
highest paid public official in the
United States. said he felt very
fine" But by the time this is print
ed I may be worse. You can't tell.
It's a fast world"
Never at a loss for wisecracks the
mayor answered birthday questions
typically.
How do you celebrate a birthday,
especially this one?"
Everybody else seems to be TAX
ing care Of il for me. Ill respond TO
all toasts. I'm a veteran now
What are your reactions TO such
characterizations as Jazz mayor.
dapper. s~artorial marvel, Jimmy the
plavboy, etc?"
stop. It's all the bunk"
What about your past fifty
years2"
Now, do as you like about Il,
but don't write an obituary notice
on a career. I'm not dead yet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
GARNER WILL
CONFER ABOUT
FORT MATTER
Congressman Report
ed To Be in Val
ley Now

A conference between Congress-
man John ". Garner and local in
over Fort Brown will probably
be held aS soin aS the veteran Tex
as member OF the House arrives
here. which IL expected soon.
Garner could not be located last
night, but was reported I'm the VAL
ley.
"A letter received at the chamber
OF commerce here today from Mrs.
Garner, who Is IN Uyalde. says Mr..
Garner left there "A day or two ago,
coming In the direction OF the VAL
ley.
Practically All the Valley groups
which are fighting 10 prevent aband-
olment of Fort Brown have taken
the matter up with CONGRESSMAN
Garner. and he expected 10 discuss
u with them upon his arrival here.
One OF the latest communications
In the fort fight was received at the
chamber or commerce today from
Hal Brennan. head az the American
Legion I'm Texas.
In writing % Tom Stevenson. exc
cutive officer or the Brownsville post,
Brennan says las I advised Com
mander. Olmsted. the department
has already registered a strenuous
protest with the War Department
against their contemplated move for
the abandonment az these forts.
and Immediately upon receipt on
the copy Of resolution which was
attached 10. your communication, r
have takef the further steps OF
registering our protest not only with
the War Department. but with our
Senators and Representatives.
For your information In addi-
ton 70 the resolution adopted az the
Laredo Convention. the department.
Is in receipt Of resolutions from "a
number Of individual posts In Tex
as and ID IN u intention TO place
the entire strength Of the depart
ment against the accomplishment
Of the avoWed purpose Of the War
Department and N rs our hope 10
stay any further action in the pre-
misses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Easterwood Contests
Texas Pageant Award

DALLAS, Tex, June 10. OPl-
Court action over the awarding OF
the title Of Miss United States to
Miss Northern Kentucky loomed
today following announcement by
Colonel William <. Easterwood. Jr..
Dallas millionaire. that he had Sc
cured legal council 10 contest ac-
ton Of the judges. E.
At Galves-U-. Martin Starr.
managing director OF the beauty
pageant. advised OF Colonel East
erwood's action. expressed surprise.
stating he understood the Dallas
millionaire had withdrawn his COM
plants before leaving Galveston.
Easterwood said one Of the first
kilograms he opened upon arrival
here yesterday came from a Dallas
woman who charged friends Of the
beauty pageant judges gave out the
information there should be no
awards made 10 Texas girls for
fear Galveston would lose the an
nual beauty contest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
OCEAN FLIGHT
AGAIN HALTED
Damage to Plane Delays
Proposed Trip By
Ruth Nichols

NEW YORK. June l9-LP-Dam-
age TO Ruth Nichols plane in land
ing at FLOYD Bennett airport from
JERSEY City on the first leg Of her
projected solo flight across the
Atlantic. viii prevent her leaving
before Sunday.
Mechanics worked all night on
the plane. but ID was said this
morning that two days work was
still ahead Of them. Not only was
the tail skid broken and struts
strained. but a bulkhead in the
bottom Of the f~uselage was cracked
and the gasoline tanks had 70 be
removed preliminary TO repairing
this.
Miss Nichols said she hoped 70
take off for Harbor Grace. n. F,
Sunday morning but If the plane
was not ready by then, would 90 as
soon as repairs we're completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Price Of Gasoline
Set Higher In West

SAN FRANCISCO. June l9-LP-
The tank wagon price Of gasoline
on the Pacific coast was raised 5 l-3
cents today hy the Standard Oil
Company in an effort 70 lead 10 a
rehabilitation or the California OIL
industry and end ll3 DAYS OF price
cutting which brought prices 70 the
lowest levels IN years.
simultaneously the company in
creased the figures II will pay for
refinable crude oil IN California. the
boosts varying from 20 TO 40 cents
a barrel.
A formal statement % Standard
oil explained " hopes that It's
action will point the way 10 end
the most disastrous economic break
down ever experienced by the Cali
fornia industry and 70 remove a
serious menace 10 the economic
welfare or the state"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Seaplane Flight To
Rio Being Resumed

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil. June
10. R-The seaplane DO-X re-
Stunning her journey from Natal %
this city. sock off early this morn
ing from Bahia. where she inter-
rupted the flight yesterday. anu
headed south.
At 4:30 . m. G S. + she passed
yer BelmOnte. 300 miles south of
her starting point and about 500
miles north Of this city. She was
following the coastline and avoid
ing the treacherOuS mountain
country.
When she left Bahia II was
planned 10 refuel AZ Carvellas. $50
miles south OF Belmonte. From
there she intended 70 fly 10 Vic
toria. about another $50 miles. re-
naming there over night and com
ing on TO Rio in the morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Il Interment
Will Be In Valley
81 C~orrespondentl

SAN BENTTO June l9-Due TO
the critical condition Of the widow
who y suffering from the shock or
her husbands death and from I'LL
health. the body Of n O. Tedder.
who died IN Mercy Hospital in
Brownsville Thursday morning,
will not be- sent 90 Kansas City,
Kansas for burial
Funeral services will ~ held
from the residence az . y. III. today
with Rev. G. s Mckinney. Bap-
list pastor, officiating and inter-
ment will follow ~ Mont Meta
cemetery here.
Pallbearers viii be =. r. Moyle,
@. o. Gartman. ". WI Head. Gre
censio Rios. Carlos Gil and George
Toolan. All except Toolan are
employees " the Southern Iron and
Machinery Go. here where Tedder
worked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
BROWNSVILLE
RANKS SECOND
San Antonio Is Only Texas
City With Better
Fire Rating

Brownsville has the second low
est fire insurance rate and the sec
ond best fire record In Texas. &C.
cording 10 figures just published BY
the national board or underwent
eTs.
San Antonio Is the only Texas
city that ranks above Brownsville
I'm these respects.
The per capita fire loss here for
1880 was l3 cents. The total loss
out ~ 1l9 alarms was S2.83l.
Last year Brownsville ranked
third IN the state. being surpassed
by I'll Paso and san Antonio.
Brownsville now has q key rate N
is cents with an efficiency fire
credit of IL cents San Antonio has
a kew rate Of ia cents and an eff
cheney allowance Of ID cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Cranfill Oil Plan
Being Recommended

LONGVIEW. Tex. June 10. Up
More recommendation for the
Cranfill 20 acre unit plan Of oil
production were on their way TO
the railroad commission today fol-
lowing a meeting here yesterday Of
the East Texas proration and adj
visory committees.
Ratification Of the Cranflll unit
plan came in the form OF recon-
mendations that the railroad com-
mission adopt the plan and put 1t
into effect as soon as possible.
Pipe line men. attending the
meeting. pledged their cooperation,
and urged adoption of the plan,
claiming II 10 be the only solu-
ton Of the controversy over prora-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Prickett Services
Held At Harrington

HARLINGEN, June i9.- Last
rites were read Thursday afternoon
at the Baptist church by Rev. w.
w. Lee, the pastor, for Ralph Prick
EFT. 60, Of Stuart Place, who died
Tuesday morning
He was active in school work at
Stuart Place. a feacon IN the Bap-
fist church. a member Of the Ro-
tary club here and a teacher in
the business mems Bible class.
Active pallbearers were J. M
Mothershead, s q. Stringer. II. p.
Pittman. w. L. toler. Or. j. M
Green and j. w. Mitchell.
Honorary pallbearers were T. S
Herren. A. NJ McLillard. George
Phillips. A. u Brooks. w p. Coch-
ran. j G. Atchison. w. L. Flynn. ,.
u. Cough. c. II Hamilton. Lee o.
Cox. G. .. wood, "A. ". Brown, r.
G. Greenwood, r. L. Mullins. j. w.
Dorsey. d. w. Day. J. T.. Foster. J.
j.. willinEham. Archie Harwood. a..
f. Grallaman. y. j. Garrett, Charles
Guthrie. N. T. Arlington. Perry
Brown. w. n. Maupin and Mr
Mars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Supreme Justice
OF District Dies

WASHINGTON. June l9-Pl-
Justice Frederick L. Siddons OF the
District Of Columbia supreme court
died suddenly today from heart
disease. He was 66 years old and
n native OF London.
Justice Siddons presided at the
trial OF Harry r. Sinclair On fury
shadowing charses in The celebrated
senate contempt case and sentenced
the wealthy oil man to jail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Hill Cooke Loses
In Mountain Match

KERRVILLE. June i9-P-B. "A.
Schriever OF San Antonio. medal
ist with a II in the qualifying
round yesterday, was paired with
Clyde Cunningham Of Houston to-
day IN the second round Of play Of
the Kerrville Country clubs invita-
ton tournament.
Schriever drove his way into the
second round BY defeatin- Hill
Cooke OF Harrington yesterday, 8 to
q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Venezuela Elects
Soldier to Office

CARACAS. Venezuela. June 10
General Juan Vicente Gomez. for
mer president and dominating fig
ure in Venezuelan politics for more
than twenty years. was unanimous
~ elected President Of Venezuela
today.
General Gomez was elected to fill
the uneXpired term OF Or. Juan
Bautista Perez. who resigned last
week at the demand OF congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Hanging In Church
Battling To Solve

DALLAS. June l9.=Rl-Police
continued TO delve into the facts
surrounding the attempted hang
ing yesterday by four masked men
OF B. p. Brown, supply pastor,
from a chandelier in his own church.
Officers found II a battling case.
No arrests had been made, but
meanwhile tumult reigned in the
congregation Of the church.
Brown was found dangling by a
rope from a chandelier. He told
rescuing officers he had been
hanging in that manner for more
than three hours.
Authors OF several threat letters
were being sought for a possible
clue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Raped
In Proposed Bill

MEXICO CITY. June 10. Rl-A
bill proposing TO end the distribu-
ton OF land under the agrarian
law within 80 days has been pre-
sented the chamber OF deputies by
Deputy Francisco Ramirez Of Ca
Xaca.
All land petitions presented by
peasants would be disposed Of
within that time, according to the
bill. and large landowners would
thereafter be assured against con-
fiscation Of their property. with
the expectation that an immediate
increase Of cultivation would re-
suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
TORRIO said
new CHICAGO
GANG LEADER
Abandons His Ranch
To Seek Laurels
Of Capo2e

CHICAGO. June l9-R-Today's
Herald and Examiner said Johnny
The Immune" Torrio has succeed
ed Alphonse Capone.
The proclamation that Torrio
had lnvlsged himself with the ducal
robes of gangland leadership, the
newspaper said. was posted last
night in the haunts OF the half
world.
Rumors have been persistent for
weeks that the protege OF Big
JIM COlosimo had abandoned his
western ranch to intervene once
more in underworld activities.
Bullets from George Bugs" Nor
an gang guns FASTENED Torrio's
decision several years ago TO quit
Chicago's gang warfare. Twice be-
fore attempts on his life were I'M
successful. Thus he gained the
sobriquet OF The Immune"
Ii was TorriO. who brought Capone
west from Brooklyn a decade ago
TO manage ColoSimo's Twenty-sec-
ond street vice district and when
Torrio ~abdicated, Capone climbed
onto the throne.
The newspaper said ID was Tor
rio who ordered Capone TO "t>Se
the rap" against him and plead
guilty to the governments indict-
ments chadgingl liquor law and in
come tax violations.
On this plea, Capone will be
sentenced June 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Wing of Historic
Hotel Burns Down

MACON, Ga, June 10. LPl-The
left wing Of the 95-year old hotel
Lanier. headquarters Of the state
government while Sherman was
marching through Georgia. was
destroyed by fire early today and
the rest ar the six-story structure
except the fireproof right wing was
badly damaged.
SO far as could be determined all
the approximately $50 guests es-
capped. most Of them in night
clothing + w Hooks owner Of
the hotel. estimated the damage at
SlG0 0o0. which did not include the
property Of guests that was oes-
troyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Probe Xxi

ST. NAZAIRE. France, June 10.
Rl-Four French naval dragboats
left today to continue investigation
OF the wreckaEe OF the excursion
steamer ST. Philibert.
Divers and several engineers
were in the party. The hull was
located yesterday al the entrance
10 the lower estuary In the Bay Of
Biscay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Mrs. Jones Dies AT
Her Home Thursday

SAN BENITO, June le.-Mrs.
W. w. Jones died Thursday
night al her home in the Browne
Tract near San Benito. She was
II years Of age and had been a
resident here since 1917 having
come from Minnesota.
The body will be shipped Friday
night 70 her former home in Min
nesota. Mittanck, funeral director,
will have charge.
Two young daughters survive
Mrs. Jones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
Granted
Hidalgo PairBy
G0Uernor Sterling

AUSTIN, June ~l9-LP)-Doubt as
to procedure in the cases of Mean
dro Munoz and Victor Rodriguez.
saved from the electric chair by in
tervention of Governor r. 8. Sterl-
ing. was expressed by attaches OF
the court OF criminal appeals. The
two Mexicans were scheduled 10 die
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19

player, was the man IN the
case.
The two girls first met
when Lame and her mother
came to Willow Stream, L.
L., fashionable summer col
o,y, and Cass Barrett Joined
the company of the Willow
Stream Playhouse. Her
daughter. Lame, worked in
the theater box office. Mu-
riel Laid volunteered her
service for the same purpose.
The girls became friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
" on WATER

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. GERMANY.
June 10. GPl-The Graf Zeppelin
settled down on Lake Constance to-
day. demonstrating for the first
time that she can be landed sue
cessfully on the water without the
assistance Of the landing crew
which always brings her down 10
earth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
HUNTER Is KILLED

SAN MARCOS. Tex. June 70 Up,
Simon Beechie. Jr. 10, died early
today Of a shotgun wound. His
parents reported to officers that
they heard a shot and found the
boy dead In the front yard at
their home -ie went rabbit hunt
inc late Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-19
YALE r. WINNER

NEW LONDON, Conn, June ID.
Rl-Yale made a clean sweep or
the morning races OF It's annual
regatta with Harvard. winning the
junior varsity by three and one
half lengths after taking the
freshman sprint by three.