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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
RASCO SAYS
WILL APPEAL
County School Board Holds
Olmito Contract 10
Invalid

Declaring un-American the prac-
fice Of defeated school boards NAM
ing officers to long terms just be-
fore retiring, the Cameron county
board Thursday declared invalid
the three-year contract held by NJ.
o. Rasco. Olmito superintendent.
The board stated III effect that
this was contrary to the principles
Of American government In that a
retiring minority forces its wishes
on the majority.
Rasco was given a three-year
contract by a retiring board and
was later depoSed by the new
board on charges Of insubordina-
ton, when. according to the new
board. he failed and refused 10
turn over minutes and records Of
the previous board.
Rasco has announced intentions
Of appealing from the boards de-
cision. This appeal has To first 20
through the state superintendent
and the state board OF education
before II can get into civil courts.
The county board agreed TO pay
Rasco's salary through June 80.
The body suggested any school Of
ficer who finds himself In the po-
sition Rasco stood should offer TO
resign in the interests of harmony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Woman Injured In
Fire Here At Noon

Mauricia G.. de RosaS, about 81
years old. was badly burned Friday
moor when a gasoline iron exploded
III her home at the rear OF 533 JET
fcrson street.
She was using the iron at the
time OF the explosion.
Central fire department made the
run at l2:45. and quickly e~Xtineuish-
GO the blaze that resulted from the
explosion. Damage TO house and con-
tents was slight, amounting 10 about
IS.
First aid was administered by fire.
men. and the woman was then rush.
ed to Mercy hospital in a Morris
ambulance.
Sisters OF Mercy at the hospital
explained that one arm and should
er we're badly burned. but that the
woman was not seriously hurt. She
will be confined to the hospital for
several days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
BROWNSVILLE
TO SEE ROUND
WORLD Filler
Famed Polish Aviator
To Touch Here
In July
FLYING SOLO
Lieutenant Left Polish Cap.
ital Few Days Ago On
Long Journey

Lieutenant Lewoniewski. one of
Poland's foremost a~viators, has left
Warsaw on a round-the-world flight
which will bring him to Brownsville
some time in July. according TO in
formation received by Col. T. r. Gil
more. manager Of the Pan-American
Airport here.
Lieut.. Lewoniewski Is flying alone.
information received here from the
Vacuum Oil company in Warsaw re-
veals.
He left Warsaw a few days ago.
and is flying down the West coas.
to Africa. He will cut across the
south Atlantic to Brazil. fly down
The coast of South America 10 Bue-
nos Aires. make a trans-continental
flight to Chile. fly north to Central
America. following the West Coast
Of South America. make a stop In
Mexico. and land In Brownsville
possibly in July.
From Brownsville, Lieut.. Lewon-
iewski will fly TO New York, up into
Canada, TO Chicago. then over tc
San Francisco. His itinerary from
San Francisco on has not been de-
finitely worked out. but arrange
ments f8r all other stops have ceer
completed.
Col. Gilmore explained Friday that
in all probability the Polish aviator
viii fly up the Pacific coast TO AL.
aska, cut over to the Kurile Islands
over to the northern tip Of the ia
panese islands. down to Tokyo, ovel
to China. skirting the coast ant
touching Shanghai. Hong Kong. anC
other points. down to Mandalay
through India and Persia, anc
thence across the continent to War.
saw.
III Lieut.. Lewoniewski reaches
Brownsville successfully. he will HI
the frs around-the-world flyer evcl
TO touch In Brownsville. and .ht
first Y c TO have taken this route
Local officials will keep in Gloss
touch with his progress, and ar.
rangements for his entertainment.
while here will be made in ampll
time, Il was said.
The type Of plane he was usin,
was not revealed in the c~orrespon,
dence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
MEMORIAL day
IS LEGION PLAN
Cerem o To b
Held At Graves
Of Veterans

Memorial Day exercises are to be
held by the John Hanson Post No.
43 OF the American Legion and by
Fort Brown troops and other pa
triotic organizations.
LeglOnnaireS and others are re-
quested TO assemble at Legion Hall
at $50 "a. m. Saturday. Promptly az
10 o'clock, cars will take the parti-
cipants to Buena Vista cemetery,
stopping outside the gates.
Color bearers will lead the parade
into Buena Vista cemetery, follow
ed by the Fort Brown band. the
firing squad from the post. Civil
War Veterans, Spanish-American
War veterans. American Legion, Le-
gion Auxiliary. etc.
Upon arrival at graves, Rev. n.
o. Macintosh. post chaplain, will
give the prayer. III Rev. Macintosh
Is unable TO be present. another To-
cal minister will observe this cere-
mony.
Following the prayer. there will
be a Legion ceremony "A salute VIII
then be fired and taps blown.
AT Has. a salute Of 81 guns VIII
be fired in Fort Brown.
we urge all Legionnaires TO at
tend the Memorial Day exercises
and assemble az Legion Hall az
$780, Post Commander DR.. Law
renee Olmsted said today.
Anyone having flowers which they
are willing "a give the Legion "a
be used to decorate graves. l. asked
to get in touch with officials Of the
most.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
CHARGE MAN
MARRIED five
IN One YEAR
Middle Aged Man Is
Held By Postal
Authorities

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 29.-(Py-
A middle aged man whose name
was given as Calvin II. Burke. for
mer theater man. was held by Mem
phis police today for postal inspec-
tors for questioning in connection
with charges that within a year he
married fove women in several
states.
Postal inspectors said Burke OBJ
tanned money or valuables from
each Of the women and disappear
ed.
They accused him OF using the
alias Of Jim E. Howard to marry
Mrs. z. j. Perryman. OF Atlanta.
last September 8. Two DAYS later
they said he deserted her after OBJ
tanning $1,000 in cash and 5000 IN
jewelry.
As George Z. Adams. the inspec-
tors said, he married Mrs. l.. K.
Remington Of Fort Worth. Texas.
about May 5, 1880, and left her five
days later in Chicago after she sold
an apartment house in Fort Worth
and he had obtained a sum Of
money from her.
On August 8, 1880. the inspectors
charged he married Mrs. Maud
Hurdle Of Blue Field. w. Va. at
Covington. w. Va, under the name
OF Eugene A. Dawson. and left her
in Columbus. Ohio. eight days later
after obtaining a sum of money
from her and late in 1880. to have
married a Mrs. Drake of Kirksville,
Mo, using the name Of James Col
Inns. He was alleged to have obtain
ed a sum OF money and some stock
in a Kirksville firm from Mrs.
Drake. The stock was recovered la
ter.
The inspectors said his most re-
cent marriage was to Mrs. EstelI
Wilcox of Waterloo. Iowa. at Grun-
dy Water, Iowa. February IS OF this
year. The agents charged he desert
ed her in st. Louis three DAYS
later. minus $4,000 she obtained
from the sale of her home. He
posed as James Allison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
BUREAU HEAD
SETS HEARING
Icing Regulations Will Be
Discussed In St. Louis
July 6
fBy staff Correspondent

HARLINdEN. Ma VOC. p +.
A. Leland. chairman of the South
western Freight Bureau. has ar
ranged 10 give Valley shippers a
hearing Monday. July 6. in his office
IN st. Louis on new icing privileges
which this section is seeking and
proposal Of carriers to apply full
top rates to all root vegetables. ac-
cording to information received by
the Valley Shippers Assn.
II Is hoped to have a big delega-
ton Of Valley shippers in St. Louis
at that time since the local vege-
table deals will be over. 1t would
have been impossible TO have any
n at hearings scheduled as early
as June 2. the original date, 1t was
argued.
The Valley hopes to secure the
privilege OF shipping under initial
icing whenever they desire and are
opposed 10 the full top rate on vege-
tables.
They argue that at certain times
Of the year and for certain COM
modities re-icing is not necessary.
initial and top icing bling suffi-
cient.
In connection with the full tor
rate which would be applied II
vegetable tons are clipped or not
the Valley shippers say that ii would
ruin the beet and carrot industry
for the Valley. II is hoped 10 enlist
the aid of receivers in this fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

bury urges that she be ousted be-
cause "of her severity. her uniudl-
cial conduct and her callous disre-
gard OF the rights Of defendants in
the women's court"
The findings we're based almost
entirely on Magistrate Norris own
testimony in the hearings before
Seabury.
The charges are.
The magistrate changed or at
tempted to change official records
IN all effort to eliminate from the
record on appeal her remarks ana
rulings, raising questions Of her own
unfair and unjudicial conduct
She acted in reference TO the re-
cord Oh appeal in such a way as
was calculated to prejudice the de-
PENDANT upon her appeal"
She owned a small block OF stock
in a bonding company. whose bonds
she accepted as surety in disregard
Of law.
She accepted $1,000 for a testi-
monial letter endorsing yeast Tor
health and featuring her judicial
career with a photograph OF her
self in judicial robes.
The report cites that 90 OF 90 ii
her rulings have been reversed on
appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Proclamation

WHEREAS May 80 Is obscrv-
ed through the nation as Mem
Orlal Day, on which day a CRATE
ful nation unites in paying low
ing homage 10 its dead OF all
wars.
AND WHEREAS the John
Hanson Post Of the American
Legion or Brownsville will con-
duct services honOring the
Brownsville dead Of all wars az
Buena Vista Cemetery at 1000 a.
m. on Saturday. May 30
NOW, THEREFORE. by viz
tue Of the authority vested in
me as Mayor or the City of
Brownsville. I. r. B. Rentfro.
proclaim this day q holiday and
hereby call upon citizen
ship to join with the American
Legion In such observance. ana
request that our citizens gener-
ally further observe the day by
the display Of flags and by pay
ing such other tribute as may
be proper to those who served
their country In time or war.
WITNESS MY HAND and
seal OF office on this, the 10Th
day Of May. A. d.. 1881
r. p. Rentfro, Mayor
City of Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
new TRIAL IS
DENIED CHIRO
w. s. Hamel Gives Notice
Of Appealing From
Local Court

w. S. Hamel. Brownsville chiro-
practor convicted recently Of pract!-
cling medicine without license, was
denied a new trial today.
Judge Z. r. Yates Of the Cameron
county court at law overruled the
defendants motion for a new trial.
Notice of appeal was given and the
case will likely go before the court
of criminal appeals.
Hamel was found guilty by a Jury
and was fined $3.50 and sentenced to
80 days in Jail. He has been out on
bond since the trial.
In the motion for new trial. the
defendant contended the verdict a.
gainst him was contrary TO law and
evidence and also objected to cur
failing testimony OF several defense
witnesses. The defense contended
Hamel was not practicing medicine
IN a strict sense OF the word.
HamelS case is being closely fol-
lowed, as there are about 25 similar
caSs on the books against Valley
chiropractOrg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

Mrs. Kelley will sing the song
with added fervor al the Memorial
Day exercises at the tomb Of the
unknown soldier in Arlington this
year.
Mrs. Kelley Is a radio singer. has
lived in Washington all her life and
Is the mother of two children. a
girl OF three and a boy OF five. She
has studied both in this country
and abroad.
The national anthem has been
rewritten in a lower key since its
adoption by congress. Mrs. Kelley
says IL is now easily Singahle BY the
average soprano. She scaled the
two high notes Of the original n
sion. however. when she sans II In
the test before the congressional
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Disabled Vet Officer
Arrives Here Saturday

j.. II. Skinker. regional adiudica-
tor Of the United States Veterans
bureau, with offices In San An
tonic. will arrive here Saturday
morning. to spend several days in
the Valley, according to Jim North
colt. head OF the local organization
of disabled veterans.
Skinker will address a meeting or
Valley disabled veterans at Port
Isabel Sunday at noon. according
to Northcott. and will hold confer
ences at the Travellers hotel in
Brownsville Saturday. Sunday and
Monday.
A fish fry VIII feature the meet
ing at Port Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Nation PREPARES to Honor Soldier Dead Saturday

WASHINGTON. May %. -CP-
The Star-Spangled Banner will ring
out with added distinction at Me-
mortal Day exercises this year.
For the first time on such an &C.
casion it will have the sanction Of
congress as the legally recognized
national anthem of America, and
it vas a capital soprano who help
ed carry the song TO victory.
Mrs. Elsie Jorrs-Reilley OF Wash
ington appeared before the house
judiciary committee when the late
OF the old song was at stake. SO
clear and true did her voice vault
over the high notes that the COM
mittee was convinced the song VAS
'singable" for the average audience.
Congress officially adopted ii as
the national anthem this spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Plane And
Pilot End Flight

SAN DIEGO. Calf. May 2e.-lP,
Johnny Miller. Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, aviator. has completed the
first transcontinental flight by an
autogyro plane. He planned to take
OF today for Los Angeles from the
North Island naval air station here.
where he landed late Yesterday after
a 2-hour trip from Yuma. Ariz.
Miller started his flight from
Philadelphia several days ago. He
made the trip in easy stages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
league Resignation
Accepted BY Hoover

FRESNO. Calf, May 29-CP-
The Morning Republican says Pre-
sident Hoover accepted the resig-
nation Of G. G. league. Califor lia
member OF the Federal Farm Board
In Washington yesterday Ind that
league will start west BY motor
car today.
The paper adds that Walter II.
Duval. Ventura county farmer and
a state senator. has been suggested
as a successor 10 league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

WASHINGTON. May %. Up
IN the hilly country where a win
ter OF privation and training pre-
pared revolutionary soldiers TO con-
tinue their struggle for independ-
ence. President Hoover tomorrow
will honor Americas war dead.
His duties at the White House
left behind. the president will. like
many others. journey 10 Valley
Forge, Pennsylvania. for decoration
Day services. On ground that felt
the tramp OF George Washington's
volunteers during the winter Of
iTT7 he will deliver his memorial
address.
The chief executives train will
leave the capital this afternoon.
reaching Philadelphia In time for
Mr.. Hoover to have dinner tonight
with the Union League club. Early
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

Saturday. accompanied BY Mrs
Hoover, two Of his secretaries,
Theodore Joslin and Lawrence Ri
chey, and the White House physi-
clan. DR.. Joel T. Boonen, he will
motor to Valley Forge for the exer-
ciSeS.
After delivering the address, the
president will inspect the two-story
rock structure where George Wash
ington made his headquarters after
the battles Of Brandywine and
Germantown. The inspection con-
Guided. President Hoover will return
to washington by train.
During the presidents absence,
the usual Decoration Day services
will take place ut the tomb or the
unknown soldier in Arlington Ma
tionzl cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Man Held In NJ. Y.
On Car Theft Here

Robert Hille. formerly Of Port
Isabel has been arrested / n New
York City and j. being held in
connection with theft Of a Chrys-
Ter from II. Hevey OF this city and
the Point.
A deputy sheriff will leave Fri
dav or Saturday 10 return the man
here. The officer will 90 by way OF
Austin to obtain extradition pa
Q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
First Victory Won
In PROBATION Case

OKLAHOMA City. Okla. Nav %.
R-Victor in his first skirm.sh with
the opposition. Writ Franklin set
tut tooay TO present more reasons
why in his opinion proration in the
Oklahoma City oil field should be
lifted somewhat and apportioned a.
mong four distinct producing hori-
IONS.
Opponents of his plan failed yes
terday to gain a continuance of the
hearing before the Oklahoma co.,
poration commission. They contend
81 Frarklin's plan VISA revolutionary
and discriminatory and asserted
they should have more time to study
Il.
Selly and Phillips interests end
- other companies Joined in the
defeated proposal TO delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Mexican Customs Man
Goes to Mexico City

Pedro Coronado. assistant TO the
chief OF immigration in Matamo-
o will leave Matamoros the COM
ing week to take charge Of other
duties with the customs service in
Mexico City. IL was learned in the
border city today.
Coronado, Is well known In
Brownsville and Matamoros where
he has been stationed with the
Mexican immigration service for a
number Of years. No one has as
yet been named to take Coronado's
place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Negroes Confess To
Firing Fatal Shots

DALLAS. May 29-49-- Two
negroes, brothers, held IN jail today
were said by officers 70 have con-
feSsed they fired the shots last
night which killed Joseph B. Jack
son. IS, lunch stand operator.
Detectives said the negroes claim
ed they were shooting at Roscoe
Goodall. negro. and c. d. WASH
ington, IS. and that Jackson was
killed BY stray bullets. They said
they did not know Jackson was
killed until several hours after
ward. Goodall was unhurt but a
bullet passed through his clothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
S~choolmates Mourn
Drowning of Friend

MONROE, La, May %. LP--
Schoolmates today mourned the ac-
cidental drowning near here yes
terday Of Rebecca Lomax. Is year
old graduate Of RuSton high school,
while her friends were honoring her
with a picnic on the Ouachita river.
The girl was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Lomax. o. Ruston.
Both saw their child perish in a
swirling current in the river while
she was swimming.
Der. Lomay. 10; her cousin ard
James Brooks, l6. jumped into the
water after Miss Lomax but we're
unable 70 reach her in time.
A searching party from Monroe
later recovered the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
final STAGE
REACHED IN
P. 0. PLANS
Expect to Ask For Bids
On Local Building
In Few Weeks
WORK RUSHED
Architects Staff Is Increas.
ed to Allow Greater
Speed

Drawings and specifications for
Brownsville's s450.OO0 federal build
ing are now in their final stages,
and bids will probably be asked
within a few weeks.
This information Is contained in
a letter received here by r. B.
Creager from Farr K. Heath, as
Sistant secretary OF the treasury.
In explaining the status of the
local projects. and other buildings
in the 500, 100000 federal building
program Mr.. Heath said that there
has been no delay. dissatisfaction
IN some quarters with the progress
Continued on page 50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

WASHINGTON. May 29.-tPE
The death Of Rep. Mooney OF Ohio
was the fifth among members Of
the new house and third among the
democrats. The political division Of
this body now stands: Republicans
2l5; Democrats 2l4; Farmer-Labor
4; four vacancies.
The seat left vacant by the death
OF Representative ASwell democrat,
louisiana has been filled by cleo
ton OF another democrat John
Overton.
Besides Aswell and Mooney, the
democrats have lost Representative
OMalley. Of New York. who died
last Tuesday. Republicans have lost
Speaker Longworth and Represen-
tative Cooper. Wisconsin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Death of Ohio Demo
Congressman Leaves
g. O. P. Majority

CLEVELAND. May %. -IPl-
Congressman Charles r.. Mooney.
democratic representative Of the
goth Ohio CCleveland) district since
1923, died az his home today Of
lobar pneumonia.
Mooney, who was 50 years old.
had been waging a losing battle
against death since Wednesday.
oxygen was administered In the
hope or rallying his stamina, but he
steadily grew weaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Is Ordered
Released By Court

Hidalgo Guerra. former Mata-
moros Customs Patrol inspector.
who was charged by Jose Perez
Galbert In connection with the
loss OF some auto accessories which
are alleged 10 have been lost from
the Customs warehouse in Mata-
moros. was released today after
Investigations by Special Agent
Guadalupe Valdez which exhon-
Grated Guerra.
The trial was held Thursday aft
ernoon before Judge Jesus Rojas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
CORPUS QUITS
VALLEY LOOP

-P-The Corpus Christi Sea-
The Corpus Christi Sea-
hawks today withdrew from the
Rio Grande Valley League. John
III. Farrell, national secretary.
ordered the SeahawkS to report
10 san Benito 10 play next
Series. The Seahawks will not
disband. but following the san
BenitO series. will be located in
q Valley town 10 be named
later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Wire Flashes

ROLAND GARROS STADIUM.
AUTEUlL. France. May 20. Up
George Patrick Perry Hughes. lanky
Irishman, defeated George Lott,
American Davis cup layer, 3-6. 40.
CO. Ga, Ga, today in the quarter
finals of the French hard court ten
mis- championships.
Lott was the last surviving Ameri-
can In the singles division OF the
tournament. his Dsvis cup partner,
Johnny Van Ryn. having been eli
minated yesterday by the Janenese
star, Jiro Satoh.
LUBBOCK. Tex. May %. Up
Found unconscious. suffering from
a head wound. Orville James. Is. Of
the New Lynn community in Lynn
county, died in a hospital today.
ARBROATH. Scotland. May 20.
R-Percy AlliS. British born pro-
fessional. came through with a
steady So for a total Of 226 strokes
today to nose out Horton Smith and
Joe Kirkwood. American profession
ais. in the pitch-and putt tourna-
ment at Elliott. Smith and Kirk
wood tied for second place with 22S
apiece.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nav 90. Up
A special committee Of the Tennessee
house Of representatives reported an
article of impeachment against Gov.
Henry Horton today and soon there
after Scott p. Fitzhugh. speaker or
The senate. who would succeed the
governor IN event of impeachment.
offered his resignation as speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
New York's First
Woman Magistrate
Faces Unseating

NEW YORK, May %. tPD-Referee
Samuel Seabury has recommended
to the appellate division Of the
state supreme court removal OF
Magistrate Jean II. Norris. first OF
New York's two women magistrates.
Presiding Justice Edward r. Finch
has directed her TO appear June 4
10 answer the charges.
In findings published today Sea-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Keystoners Rally
At Olmito Saturday
DIV Staff CorresnondenIl

10Y OUIItSpOIueNII
HARLINGEN, May 29.-Former
residents OF Pennsylvania now liv-
ing in the Valley and visitors from
the Keystone state. will hold a state
meeting at Fair Park Saturday.
The meeting will open at 10 o.
clock Saturday morning.
Lunch will be spread on the
grounds and a program had.