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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
EFFORTS FOR
COAST ROAD
ARE RENEWED
Commits Agrees
To Consider
Highway

AUSTIN, July 31.-Renewed ef-
forts to secure the extension OF
the Hug-the-C Coast highway through
Kennedy county were started here
Thursday with a conference between
South Texas interests and members
of the State highway commission.
AS a result OF the conference, the
commission agreed to conduct an
immediate investigation OF ways and
means for the construction Of the
road, which would be designated
state highway No. 90.
Difficulties in financing the high
way, due to the inability OF Kenedy
county to bond itself to the amount
needed. have led to the proposal Of
various plans, none or which have
met with the approval OF all inter-
ests involved.
Advocates OF the highway point
out that approximately 80 miles will
be cut off the distance between Cor
pus Christi and points in the lower
Rio Grande Valley by opening the
new route.
Attending the conference were
Judge O. G. Dancy. Brownsville: r.
T. Stuart, Harrington: Nat Wetzel,
Raymondville: Roy Miller, Corpus
Christi; George Harrison, Palacios
and II. b. Warden OF the Houston
Chamber OF Commerce.
Hug-the-C Coast meeting held IN
Austin Thursday is a result OF a
conference between Nat Wetzel OF
Raymondville and Judge w. O. Hug
gins OF Houston. president OF the
coast highway association. during
a recent visit OF the Houston man
to the Valley.
Two plans, one calling for the
formation of a 5 county road dis
trict. the other proposing a toll road
through Kennedy county. have been
set forth, neither meeting with
unanimous approval.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
MAN KILLED BY
MT-RUND DRIVER
Speeding Auto Strikes
Trailer Parked
On Highway

SAN ANTONIO, July 31-CF-A.
r.. Baker, 40, OF San Angelo. was
dead today, q victim Of a hit and
run driver. whose car struck him
as he slept in a trailer, parked on
the Fredericksburg road, near Camp
Bulls.
Baker. a carpenter, with his wife
and three children, was travelling
from San Angelo to Corpus Christi,
and when his truck developed mo-
tor trouble late yesterday he decid-
cd to camp until morning.
Shortly after midnight Mrs. Bak-
er was awakened by a crash and her
husband. who had been sleeping
beside her in the trailer, was miss
ing. She found him, blood spatter-
ed and dying, In q ditch near the
car.
Deputy sheriffs who investigated
the tragedy said the Baker truck
and trailer were pulled off the road
and that the other car was evil
IDENTIFY driven so fast along the
pavement at a curve and went be-
tween the truck and the fence on
the right side of the road. striking
a corner Of the trailer.
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I. Kahn Rites Set

Funeral services for Mrs. II. Kahn.
who died Monday at Mercy hospi-
tai following "a short illness. have
been SET for Friday afternoon at
4.30 from Morris M0rtuary. "a son
arrived this morning from Chicago.
Pallbcarers are 10 be VII. Caldwell.
III. Caldwell, Jrs H. HI. Driver. g..
Ball. e. Nelson and ~. Lubbock.
1nterment will be made I'm Buena
Vista cemetery.
Survivors other than the son are
Mr.. Kahn. "a local jeweler and "a
daughter Of Chicago.
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Club Offers
Free Road Signs

The Rio Grande Automobile club
has offered to furnish TO Cameron,
Willacy and Hidalgo counties any
safety or directional read signs that
may be needed, free.
Mr.. Pollack. new field secretary
OF the "A. "A. "A. In the Valley, IN an
nouncing this offer, stated that It
Is the intention OF the "A. "A. "A. to
see Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo
county roads directed SO a tour
list may know exactly where he Is.
1T is our intention stated Mr..
Pollock" to make the Valley as
hospitable and easy to find ones
way about in. as the Auto Club OF
Southern California has made Of
that section. ANY one OF you
who have travelled out there know
what I'm talking about"
The s.gns offered the County
Highway Engineers Department are
an 18x18 fired enamel with n fed
era1 yellow field and black letter
ing. The signs n Of the uniform
type recommended by the National
Conference on street highway safe
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s Winter
Climate Fame Spreads

w. p. Littlefield, a tourist" who
has changed into a permanent res
ident Of Brownsville, brought a
letter into the chamber OF COM
merce from Charles p. Lynch, Of
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Lynch Is going to Mexico TO
look after some mines, and plans
TO leave his family in Brownsville
for the winter. coming here fire.
quently. he asks about schools,
and about the city in general.
Mr.. Littlefield came here last
year. Just to see the city.
Il have some mining interests in
Mexico" ne told chamber OF COM
merce officials. ~Once I saw your
city ! fell In love with it. and can't
leave"
He said he thinks Brownsville Is
ideally situated to form a contact
in the United States with men I'm
business in Mexico. and who wish
to leave their families here.
The tourist department Of the
chamber or commerce Is preparing
for the winter influx. although still
busy with the summer tourist
Lcnmpaigns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

WASHINGTON, July 81. Rl-An
investigation into the recent stimuli
tanobus advance in the prices CT
popular cigarette brands II being
made by the antitrust division of
the justice department to ascertain
whether the price was fixed IN viola
ton OF law.
Four Of the largest tobacco firms
are involved I'm the inquiry. They
are. the r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
the American Tobacco CO.. the r..
'xorilard Co and 1jgsettaud Mysrs'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

CLAYTON. N. M. July 81. Up
Glenn Blake, OF Clayton, and Claude
Brister. OF Plainview. Tex. were
hurled TO death here early today by
a dynamite charge In a municipal
sewer ditch.
The men had set IS charges OF
explosive and were returning TO re-
light n fuse when the blast oc-
CURED. Their mangled bodies were
huxled from the seyen<ioot tfanch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Storm Hurts Crops

GALLUP. ". M. July 81. Up
Three Navajo Indians we're drown
cd and damage estimated at $780,
600 resulted TO crops. stocks and
buildings In the Gando irrigation
district from a cyclonic storm fol-
lowed by hail last night.
The hail laid bare an eighty
squire mile area. The Ganado irriga-
ton district Is nea Fort Defiance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

les Trial Put off Until September
Seven Tenths Cent
Bill Puzzles Clerk

Just how. asks County Clerk
II. ID. Seago, does one so about
paying a bill OF seventeen rs
OF a cent?
A man was fined S31.S5 In
the county court at law. He
served 20 days In jail and IN
addition paid s2-85.
After various deductions. IA
cents were left to be divlded
between the county clerk,
sheriff. county attorney and
the treasury. The clerk and
sheriff each get z. the county
attorney IA and the treasury
liz.
Everything Is al figured out
but the pay-off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

RAYMONDVILLE. July 3l.-lFI
Convicted OF brutally whipping
his ~six-year-old daughter. Lucille,
G. e. Mcdonald was sentenced in
county court here yesterday to serve
Is months In Jail and pay q $1,000
fine.
Mrs. Thelma Mcdonald. the
child's mother. was TO be tried on
a similar charge Monday.
Lucille appeared In court at her
fathers trial with Nar nose broken
and her face painfully bruised.
More than 200 women crowded into
the court TO hear the case.
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4 Plea
TRY of Case
|e Made By
land Jury

10. July 3i-CF-"Scar-
FCapcne was granted leave
draw his plea OF fuilty tn
|ents for violation OF the IN
ytax laws in an unexpected
k1g court session today.
tcral Judge James Fl. Wflker-
set the case for trial late in
ytember, announced he would
|erve decision on the gangster's
Fbtlon TO withdraw his guilty plea
n the Indictment for conSpirine
against the prohibition law.
The court gave its decision short
ly after 10 a. m, having summoned
attorneys at the last minute ap-
parently desiring to avoid the tur-
mol Of crowds that attended yes
terday's session.
Capone Not Present
Only Michael Ahern was present
TO represent the gang chief. and
he took no part in the proceedings
Judge Wilkerscn gave a brief state
ment OF his decision, dOcketed the
case for hearing Sept 8 and ad-
5ourned court. Capone was not pres
ent. u. S. Dist. Att. George K. @
johnson said he expected a trial
date would be set Sept. 3 for late in
that NORTH.
In a brief statement in open court
the judge said he believed the specif-
ic accusations made by the grand
jury required a more serious charge
than that contained in the liquor
conspiracy indictment and he rum
moned the grand jury before him
and directed that the evidence be
presented anew before 10.
Relative to the agreement between
government and defene counsel
that the prosecution would make
certain recommendations, asserted
by the defense TO mean a lenieni
penalty, Judge WilkerSon observed:
"No Further Comment"
GAS the cases are to be tried. the
interests Of justice require that
there be no further comment on the
proposed recommendations or ar.
rangeme--t that was attempted with
reference to it."
In reserving q ruling on the de-
sire Of Capone to stand trial on the
prohibition count. Judge Wilkersou
said:
The matters covered BY that in
dictment should be presented 70 an
other grand jury.
In the enumeration OF overt
acts the defendant and others are
charged with substantial offenses
within the period OF the statute OF
limitations for which a heavier
penalty is provided than that posi-
BILE under the conspiracy indict-
ment.
The court will not believe I'M
less forced to do so that the lar
guage OF this indictment was chosen
without probable cause, merely fol-
the purpose or creating the i'm
preston that this defendant has
been a fragrant lawbreaker over .
long period OF time.
This matter must be inquired in
to fully"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Registration For
Pilgrimage Extended

Time limit for registration To-
the special pilgrimage from Mat
amoros TO the Guadalupe Shrine
in Mexico City has been extended
to August 3, according 70 an
nouncement az the chamber OF
commerce here today.
The trip has been thrown open
10 anyone desiring 70 90. all that
IS required being registration at the
railway station In MatamoroS. a
special train is expected to take the
delegation OF 100 or more Mata-
moros and Brownsville people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

LONDON. July 81. tP-The Misses
Daphne and Beryl Riggs. actresses,
were undergoing hospital treatment
today for injuries received when an
automobile in which they were rid
ing coilided with the car OF the
Prince Of Wales. who escaped un-
harmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Parliament Adiourns

LONDON. July 3T. fP-Both
houses of parliament adjourned this
afternoon until Oct. 20. Or until any
earlier date decided upon hv the
lord chancellor and The speaker 0f
the house. should an extra session
I'M connection with the internatiDr@l
financial situation be considered In
the national interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

ABILENE. July 81. R-Radium,
valued at $500. was found in the
city garbage dump here today.
Fifty millirrams of the precious
metal we're lost from the office or
Dr. Ramsey Tuesday when an as-
slstant tossed II into n wastebaskeH
with some Eauze that had been used
as a dressing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Perez Rites Set

Funeral services were to be held
nc 4:30 %. m. Friday for Mrs. Anita
A. de Perez. who died at the Mercy
hospital Thursday afternoon
Services we're to be conducted
from the family residence at Thir-
tenth and Van Buren, with inter-
ment in the Santa Rosalia cemetery,
The 41-year-old woma Is sur
yived by her husband. Juan r. Perez,
two sisters. Ma-garita A. de Rarni-
rez and Esther A. de Perez. and O
brother. Santiago Anorga.
Services will be held az the Mexi-
can Presbyterian church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

NEW YORK. July VII. fF-More
than 10000 OF the $4,000 garment
workers who went out 0n strike two
days ago on orders OF the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers or
America. returned to their shops
today NV "a result or an agreement
signed yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

DALLAS. July 3l. lF--A woman
held a flashliEht on p. J.. Young.
Dallas street a operator. early
this morning while her two male
companions robbed him of s24. One
OF the men covered Young with q
pistol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

their path TO the Orient
Time for departure on the next
stage or their journey was not an
nounced, but Col Lindberg said II
would 4ot be before tomorrow.
Their next flight viii take them 70
Moose factory on James bay, the
southernmost arm Of hudson bay
461 miles from here. From there
on the route lies over some OF the
widest, most sparsely settled coun-
try on the continent.
They landed on the waters OF the
Ottawa river at the Rocklitfe air.
port here az 1886 p. m. &C. 3. I'd
yesterday after a. leisurely flight at
los miles an hour from North Ha-
ven, Me. which they left at 1906
D.. m. after saying goodbye 70 their
infant son and Mrs. Lindbergh's
parents at the summer home OF
Sen. Dwight wv. Morrow. They COW
cred the $50 miles In three hours
and 30 minutes.
A crowd OF 1900 was at the air
port 10 welcome them, including
Hanford McNider. u. 9. minister
to Canada, and Mrs. McNider az
whose home the Lindbergs will stay
while In Ottawa
Mrs. Lindbergh proved her skill
as a radio operator during the
flight from North Haven by send
ing frequent bulletins reporting
the progress OF the plane. The last
one was sent from over the air.
port announcing their arrival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

SAN ANGELO. July 3t. N--Con-
fedezate veterans OF the fifth divi-
sion. concluding VA three-dny reunion
az -hristoval toda-. reelected J. AZ.
Isreal or San Angelo commander,
and sent = resolution 70 the lcgisla-
ture urging that pension checks be
cad O. tine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Rotarians VIII Hold
Inter-C City Meeting

SAN BENITO, July 3l.-The Haf-
lingen, San Benito and Brownsville
Rotary clubs will hold an inter-city
meeting here early in August to hear
reports on the international con-
ventIon held In Vienna. Austria
several weeks ago from Charles G,
Bowie, delegate representing these
clubs. end from DR.. John A. Crockett
OF Harrington, district governor.
DR.. Crockett will first attend a
presidents and secretary's meeting
in Laredo Monday and Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Nv staff correspondent

wv 1TIEE T~~E"|-WN~W
HARLTNGEN, July 81. 1900 More
than 200 bales have been received
IN the Valley for the Texas Cot
ton Cooperative Assn, according
10 L. W.. Weber. Valley branch
manager for the Corpus Christi
district.
He said that the movement Is be-
ing held up by rains which are
causing considerable damage.
Various classers and receivers
are within easy reach Of growers
all over the Valley. Mr.. Weber said.
Others will be named as the de-
mand is shown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

I5TANBUL. Turkey. July 30.-tF1
Fortified by q nights sleep IN
borrowed pyiamas and "a breakfast
with American coffee, Russell
Boardman and John P0lando
stepped cut today into q city which
lad become theirs overnight.
There were hundreds OF tele-
grams awaiting the fliers when they
woke I'D this morning. but the
most important was from Mustapha
Renal Pasha. president OF the
Turkish republic. He wants 10 meet
the men who flew from New York
In 40 hours and no minutes and
probably they viii 80 tomorrow TO
Yalova. the summer capital which
the president created out OF the
small village OF Ismidt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
GRAF
TO co NORTH AGAIN

FRlEDRlCHSkiAf EN-, july III.
Ri-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin
completed her latest bit Of globe
trotting today when she settled
down In her hangar after a seven
day cruise to the Arctic.
The ship reached her home port
sooner than had been expected and
for an hour the big ship cruised
over Friedricshafen and Lake Con-
stance before Dr. Hugo Eckener
brought her to the ground at 5
O.. III. 90 p. m. Thursday. central
standard time).
The Arctic cruise was described
BY DR.. Eckener as highly success
full and as "a relatively easy trip.
DR.. Eckener already Is planning
another cruise TO the north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Lindberyhs Rest Up
Before Third Flight

OTTAWA, July 81 F0-Like a couple of motor tour
lists stopping to ask how the roads are ahead, Col. and
Mrs. Charles "A. Lindbergh tarred here today to consult
with government air and radio officials concerning con-
ditions over the northern Canadian wiIds which lie in
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
CAN THROW STONES
 AT THIS GLASS HOUSE

PARIS, July 18-Ope can throw stones at the first glass house built in this city without disturbing the tenants.
 Peeping Tom could station him. self beneath the windows when they are lit up at nightfall with opera glasses and see nothing but translucent glass.
 Pierre Chareau, the architect says glass will last longer than brick or cement, and thus finds the cost relatively cheap
 The unusual structure has three floors and looks like an igloo striking an Arctic note in the Lat in Quarter which already boasts Mohammedan mosque, chalets and tumble-down shacks. But it is cas- fer to heat than an igloo, says Chareau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
@Y::I21[kSZ'IllE7 AH Al AM GNl n ASSOCIATED PRESS - tRk,tAV OOOI1 SPORTS EDITOR

After a comparative Hull of a few years, an open season is on again for umpire batting, official and otherwise.
 In almost every league in profes- slonal baseball, the umps are hav- ing their troubles and in many of the loops the leagues and club chiefs are deserting their cause.
 Manager John McGraw of the Giants has been unusually sarcas- tic this season in his criticism of the arbiters in the National league and it was through his influence largely, that Umpire Jorda was re- leased.
 In the American league the club owners shouted so loud and long against some decisions that the election of a successor to the late President Ernest S. Barnard was pushed ahead six months and the new league chief, William Har- ridge, promptly named the veteran Tom Connolly umpire-in-chief ot the league.
 If Connolly succeeds in his office in which he is to be held directly responsible for umpiring with pow CTS to fire and hire almost at his own discretion, it is understood the National league may follow suit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
GHOSTS OF ENGLAND DESERT HAUNTS AS
 PRIZE SPURS HUNT

BRIGHTON, England, July 18- Haunted houses with well authen- ticAted ghosts are at premium in England.
 When the Magician's Club offer cd $15,000 for a house complete with ghost, business perked up but II. Reid, a collector of haunted houses, is still disconsolate.
 For years Reid has been hunting spaoks, but has had no luck. Still helcontinues his chase.
 Reid said he used to creep out of bed at night to prowl for ghosts.
 five slept in some of the best known haunted houses in England, prowled their halls and corridors at lall hours of the night but have never seen a ghost. I've slept in beds of people who were murdered and visited cemeteries on the dark est nights, but to no avail"
 For fallen arches or aching feet see DIR. BENTON, GOLDSTEIN BUILDING. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18

The average income from hens in 128 Tennessee demonstration flocks for March was 31 cents per hen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
SWIM RECORDS ARE SHATTERED
 EASTERN MEET
Helene Madison Cuts Time of 1000 Yards School
 Girl Beats Miss Holm

NEW YORK, July 16.-Katherine Rawls, 14-year -old New York school girl, last night dethroned Eleanor Holm as national 300-meter medley champion, setting new worlds record of four minutes, forty-five and four -fifths seconds and clip ping four seconds off Miss Holms record set two years ago.
 Miss Rawls is less than five feet tall and weighs about 90 pounds.
 Miss Helene Madison, of Seattle, swimming against time, set worlds record of thirteen minutes, twenty four and four-fifths seconds for the 1,000-yard free style, clipping fif- teen and three -fifths seconds off the records set by Martha Norelius in 1927.
 The record gives Miss Madison Is of 16 recognized marks for free style swimming.
 Miss Madison will attempt to break the last one, the 1,000-meter mark on Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
ERSKINE HURLS
 MOOSE TO EASY
 WIN YESTERDAY
Holds Vets to 4 Hits and Paps Win by Score
 of 10 to 2

Erskine pitched his usual good ball last night while Laymon was no puzzle for the Moose, and the former had no difficulty in defeat ing the American Legion by a 10 to score. The game was played in cold, miserable weather and the end was almost in darkness.
 Despite these handicaps the game was fast. ErSkine and Big Mac Spadden hit homers. Nello clouted three-bagger and Worth also got one. set
 Vets Get Four Hits
 The Vets only collected four bingles off the Moose star, no two of them coming in the same frame. Their two runs, made in the sixth were unearned. They came about thusly: With one away, Little Mac gave Lowe life at first when he fumbled his grounder. Wort h smacked a long one to right center for three bases and Lowe scored. Worth scored a second later when Bill Schmitz juggled Haines's grounder. Haines was out on a fielders choice. Blake was safe on Jack Schmitzs error but Granade famed for the third out.
 Neither before or after the sixth did the Vets have real chance to score. Brodie singled to start the game and was sacrificed to second where he died. Laymon got to first on an infield error in the second and advanced to second on Blake single but both died without ad- vancing Lowe got to first on an error in the third, advanced to [ second on a wild throw and third cn wild pitch but expired there. And in the fourth, fifth and sev- enth not a runner reached first.
 Three in First
 The Moose scored three in the first frame on a walk to Bill Schmitz, Nello's sacrifice and singles by the MacSpadden twins and Jack Schmitz. Erskine's homer in deep left field added another in the second. Bill Schmitz's second walk, singles by Nello and Little Mac and Jack Schmitz's fly to center scored two more in the fifth.
 
 The final four runs were scored in the sixth. Bill Schmitz singled, Nello tripled, Little Mac was safe when Worth misjudged then drop ped his fly in right and Big Mac drove out a homer to leftfield.
 Moose Still Climbing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
NOTICE
DOG OWNER

A number of dogs .wi.hout li- censes are running lo1se on tf . city streets. Such dogs will be impounded immed.2' ely and dis posed of according to ely or3i- nance.
 GEORGE A. GETCHELL, adv. Chief of Police.