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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
CLEAR BLAZING
WELL FOR SHOT

OVERTCN. July IA. R-Workmen
today began clearing debris from
the area CT the burning Vitek No.
2 George W.. Eaton, oil well prepara-
tory to e-tinguishing the blaze which
took three lives when Ii broke into
flames here Sunday.
J. c. Anderson. workman. and
Paul Vite&. owner and operator.
died from their injuries yesterday
joe Wettermark was burned 10
death Sunday.
Floyd Kinley and his father. X
7. Kinley. II fire experts were at
p fire. having arrived yeste-dav
afternoon by asrplane. They made
an inspection or the wei yesterday
and expressed belief that clearing
of debris for a shot Of nitroglycer-
Inc would take about a week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

puI pose OF C6dllnE Win
ton Of natural resources. He
said congressional redistrict | n Il
would be submitted later but not
until the oil problem was well on
its way toward solution.
Several Remedies
Indications were that the legis-
lature would have several asserted
oil remedies from which to choose.
Different factions OF oil men ar
rived with or before the lawmakers
and each was anxious to prescribe
10 the sick patient.
Governor Sterling said he felt
certain some legislation would be
passed, since the legislators were
approaching the question with open
minds and appeared 10 realize
something had to be done.
The legislative committee OF the
Texas oil emergency committee.
which had long request A a special
session. yesterday completed q bill
70 be commended to the lawmakers.
IL was ready to be submitted TO the
entire emergency committee OF 81
today.
Committee Bills
The legislative committees bill
would give the regulatory commits
sion power TO prevent production
over reasonable market and stor-
age demands and would amend
court procedure so that proration
would not b. suspended while a
law or order was being tested in the
courts.
The committee was silent on one
OF the most controversial questions,
whether proration should be left 10
the elective railroad commission OK
n new appointive commission
should be created.
The governor had his message
ready for delivery. ri was brief
but II was uncertain whether the
legislature would be ready to re-
ceive IL today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Wire Flashes

DENVER. Colo, July l4-tPl-
James "A. Farley. chairman OF the
New York state boxing commission
said today Max Schmeling win not
be recognized as the worlds heavy
weight champion in New York
until he fights Jack Sharkey.
MISSISSAUGA GOLF CLUB.
Toronto, July IA. (P=Percy Alliss,
Of Berlin, took a one stroke lead
over Walter Hagen. OF New York.
on the first nine holes OF their So
hole playoff today for the Canadian
Open Golf championship. scoring a
34-two under par-to Hagen's IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
FALLS JAIL
TERM CHANGED

WASHINGTON. July 14-tP-
Albert B. Falls Jail sentence or a
year was changed today TO a year
and a day TO enable him to serve
his time In a western prison.
The attorney general Is expected
Immediately TO designate the prison
where the former secretary OF the
interior will serve.
The clerk Of the District OF Col
umbia supreme court will then send
q warrant or commitment TO the
United States marshal in New Mex
leo, or Texas, and he will take Fan
to prison.
The department OF justice has
asked the warden of the New Mex
leo p~enitentiary If Fall could serve
his time there and the warden
replied that he could.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
NEGRO JAILED
FOR DEATH OF
TEXASCOUPLE
Sweethea Found
Shot Dead on High
way Near Dallas

DALLAS. July 14-El-A negro,
whom police have been informed Nv
the man who shot and killed Miss
Pauline German and her sweet
heart, Abe Shredder. un the morning
or June %. on a deserted road in
the Dallas suburbs. was arrested
and placed in Jail here last night.
Police received their information
from negroes who said the suspect
had been talking about being implI-
Gated In a double Staying.
IA reward of $500 has been Of
fered for apprehension Or the slay-
CIR by friends OF the victims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Trucks Wrecked

LIBERTY. July i4-tFi-Danage
estimated at $500 and possibly
the loss OF one life resulted this
morning from "a collision between
two huge trucks in the old Spanish
trail east Of Devers.
one truck was stalled on the
highway III "A downpour OF rain
when the other piled into its rear
end. piunginE both into n ditch
where one was destroyed Nv fire
and the other badly wrecked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
GAMBLING BAN
SAID UNTRUE
Nuevo Laredo Casinos Are
Reported Ordered To
Close BY Governor

Associated Press reports this
morning that gambling at Nuevo
Laredo had been ordered closed by
the governor or Tamaulipas were
branded false by MatamoroS con-
cessi0n owners Tuesday. The
Laredo reports declared that the
mayor or Nuevo Laredo would order
gambling casinos closed Immediately.
Mayor Roberto ri. Garcia or Ma
tamoros declared this morning that
he had received no orders from the
governor TO close casinos nc Ma
tamOroS. He was inclined To believe
the reports false because. he said.
concession owners would have been
warned before gambling was closed.
Concessions are granted by the
state and approved by the federal
government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

TORONTO. July i4-fP-Assert-
inr his innocence until the last.
Abraham SteinberR was hanged to-
day for the murder OF his nephew.
Samuel Goldberg
Goldberg was found dead with "a
revolver bullet in his head In the
building where he and SteinberR
had conducted a business together
and which vas set on fire after
the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Citrus Exports
Show Increase

Grapefruit were among fruit ex-
ports which increased during the
first quarter Of 1881 over the same
period Of 1880. according to the III.
5. Chamber Of Commerce. Other
fruits showing increases were apples.
oranges. prunes. pears ana raisins.
Remaining fruits showed slumps.
These fruits. in fact. constituted a
bright spot IN the whole export
picture. as American exports dur
ing the first quarter or this year
dropped to 0.0OOO 900 the first time
since 1914 that env quarters ex-
ports had been ls than a billion
dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

One man lis dead and two are
confined at the Civil hospital in
Matam0rOS following the raid IN
Rio Rico early Sunday morning.
Pablo Gonzalez. Pedro BuHta-
mante and Ismael Rodriguez were
brought 70 MatamoroS Monday suf-
tering from wounds received dur
ing the raid.
Gonzalez, shot in the stomach.
died after receiving medical at
tenticn at the hospital.
seven men were arrested bv
Lieutenant or police Erasmo Blanrn
and Daniel OllVares. chief wv BE-
lice In Rio Rico and charged with
homicide I'm connection with the
death on Gonzalez The charges
were made by Special investigator
Valdez. who is handling the case
for the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

The suit Gid remove Geo. P. Cab
bert from office aS secretary 0f tine
Los FTeSn0S School District was
dismissed at plaintiffs request in
the civil district court shortly be-
fore noon Tuesday.
The plaintiffs Immediately filed
a new suit emb0dying stronger
allegations asking that Gabbert be
removed from office temporarily
pending ~ final hearing Nd he con-
Quoted before Judge IA. M. Kent at
an unnamed date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

COTTON VALLEY. La. july Ia.
-4P-Sustained by raw eggs, coffee
and chocolate bars. Hev. E- A- sand
tier strove today for a record OF
48 hours OF continuous preaching
lie started At ll a- m., sunday
morning ana after having broken tho
mere i6-hOlr marathon record held
by IA Los Angeles. Calf. minister.
announced he vas ready 10 quit aE
IL a. m. today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

LEWISTOWN. Mont. July IA. vD
A white hot mete0rite. three inches
in diameter and weighing ONE pound.
crashed last night into the 'front.'
yard OF the home OF j. T.. Ruckman,
in COrbley. five miles from this city.
Rurkman said members Cf the
family heard a report Ike lightning
and saw IN cloud XII dust. Grass burn
ed away from the spot.
The meteorite was still warm when
Ruckman brought I'M 10 LeMiSt0Wn
to show to friends here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
BIDS ON new
POSTOFFICE
ARE CALLED
Bidding Contrac
May Get Building
Plans Wednesday

One OF Brownsville's big develop
ment projects became a reality to-
day when notice was received ask
ing for bids on the $3.50. 900 federal
building to be constructed here.
The bids will be opened at 3 y. mi.
August IA, at the office OF the
supervising architect. James A.
WetmOre, In washington, according
TO the notices.
The information was received
here. and announced by Postmaster
q. w. bennett.
Plans Are Drawn
The notice from Mr.. Wetmore
stated that plans and specifications
we're being sent under separate
cover MI. bennett said ne expect
ed to have these plans and specifl-
cations available for contractors
desiring 20 bid by tomorrow morn
Ing. A deposit OF SIS must be made
with the treasury department by
any contractor taking out a set OF
the plans and Specifications.
The notice asks for bids on all
or the construction work, and
material. OF the new p0stoffice,
federal court and customs building
With the exception OF the elevator.
The new four-story building Is
70 replace the old red brick struc-
lure that has stood at the corner of
Elizabeth and Tenth streets since
1891.
Efforts Rewarded
r. brings 70 realization the ef-
forts or a number OF Brownsville
people over a period Of several
years.
IN September. 1928 a QUESTIONABLE
was sent 70 then Acting Post
master bennett BY Carl +. Schun-
eman. assistant secretary or the
treasury, seeking information on
repair work necessary on the fed
eral building here.
In a letter sent TO Mr.. Schune-
man September 10. 1928. MI. Dem
nett strongly urged a new federal
building.
The result Of this correspondence
was that MI. Schuneman and later
Irving ID. Porter. district engineer
at Dallas. visited the building here.
and recommended an expenditure
OF $4,000 TO remodel and enlarge II.
Funds Secured
Brownsville people became even
more active then. A delegation
headed by r.. B- Creager. and in
GLIDING chamber or commerce and
city officials went 10 washington
on the matter. the result being that
the s430.0N appropriation for a
new federal building was secured.
It Is expected that contract will
be awarded on or soon after August
"a. and that construction work on
this new project viii get under way
within a month and a half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

OKLAHOMA CITY, July l4.-tHI
Prom a bunk in the county jail
alongside bootleggers and petty
thieves. c. G. Julian. melodramatic
oil operator, awoke today facing
federal charges Of mail fraud.
Julian, who a year and a hall
aQo athumbed" rides in his friends
automobiles. only TO promote oil
companies which he recently rated
a. worth $1,000. 900. was arre!ted
late Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

WASHINGTON. July IA. -tP,-
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will inquire into MANAGEMENT
practices OF American railroads to
ascertain their effect on railroad
revenues and expenses.
The investigation. ordered yester-
day, comes after the commission
had set hearing dates on the rail-
roads plea for a Is per cent freight
rate increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

NEW ORLEANS, July l4--tPl-
Defysng a steady drizzle OF rain.
all or the planes III the national
air tour took off for Shreveport.
La, their next stop, shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning.
The fliers spent the night here
after a hop from Montgomery, Ala,
and a brief stop for lunch yester-
day at Gulfport. Miss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
New York; Mexico
Filters Picked Up

Seth Warrington and Edward
Malcney. whose attempted nonstop
flight from New York to Mexico
City ended in a forced landing on
the lonely T~amaulpipas coast yester-
day. arranged to continue their trip
to the capital today aboard a pass-
eneer plane.
After five hours trudgIng about
the beach. go miles north OF Soto La
Marina. where they we're forced
down BY a faulty gasoline pump the
airmen were rescued by a Pan
American plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
False Teeth in Stomach
Fatal to Texas Soldier

WASHINGTON. July IA -tF,-
Private Olaf Nelson Of Fort Bliss,
Tex, died at Walter Reed hospital
early today after five unsuccessful
attemps TO extract from his esoph-
agus artificial teeth ne swallowed
last Saturday.
The 30-year-old soldier. who was
rushed across country in an army
ambulance plane. died at z O'Clock
from s~uffocation. he had rallied
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
World Cirdlers
On Cash Basis

AUSTIN. July l4.-Post and
Gatty, who flew around the globe
for the thrill Of it on another fell
lows money. have apparently been
put on a cash basis since their re-
turn. according to the experience Of
the Austin Chamber OF Commerce.
To Gov. Ross .. Sterling's tele-
gram inviting them to visit Austin
for a state welcome. and the sup
porting telegram OK the chamber or
commerce. Aviation Vice Chairman
Max Bickler received this rerly
from a New York agency handling
the flyers:
What's your proposition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

PEIPING, China, July 14-F1-
Rev. G. M. Lacey Sites. American
missionary. vas captured by bandits
on July 9 at the Methodist Epis-
copal Mission near K~utienhsien.
north Fukien province. the United
States legation learned today.
"A telegram from the American
consul at Foochow said he had
urged provincial authorities to take
prompt measures TO effect the
Americans release. No details or
the capture we're given
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

PARIS, July l4-lH9- Clement
Moret. governor OF the Bank or
France, same home from Basel to-
Gay and spent the morning with
Pierre Flandin- minister OF finanhe.
reporting on yesterdays meeting OF
the World bank directors.
There was nc official announces
ment. but II Is understood that M.
FIandin Is in accord with the bank
head respecting French particlpa-
ton In the extension OF the $780,
100000 credit granted Germany last
month and due on Thursday.
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from the fifth probing for the
dental bridge which caught in his
throat while eating breakfast ut the
Texas army post and was believed
better than at any time since he
arrived here late yesterday.
Nelson was completely exhausted
yesterday after Major Roy Brown
and other army surgeons tried for
two hours to rem0ye the obstruc-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Rum Runner Sunk

PROVIDENCE. R. III, July A.
R-Officers or Coast Guard Cut
ter No. 400. arriving at the NUM-
cipal dock. reported today they had
sunk the rum runner .Yvette In
Sakonnet river about ? o'clock a. m.
Five prisoners, said NV the coast
Euardsmen I'D have been rescued
Just before the rum boat sank. we're
brought here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Representative Dies

ATLANTA. July 14HF-Stricken
while In "a conference with two or
his colleagues here. Representative
Charles q. Edwards. OF Savannah,
first Georgia district. died yester-
dav at the age OF 73-
His passing restored the repub-
lican majority tn the next house
OF representatives to two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

ABILENE. July 14-Fl- Mrs.
Kade B. LeEett. wife or "A promin-
ent young rarehman here. and her
two daughters. Ruth. =. and L0ra.
3. were drowned last night in
Hereford lake. on the Legett coun-
try place, seven miles east Of
Abilene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

DALLAS, July I4-tFr-Fuur prlH-
eoners ver in solitary confinemens
I'm the county Jail here today fol-
lowing an unsuccessful attempt tu
their way 70 freedom last
night. Jailers discovered the plot
after n har had been sawed away
and another partly cut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

LOS ANGELES. july IA. -tH1-
Daisy de Boo. former secretary t0
Clara Bow. was back I'M Jail today
serving further on her i8-months'
sentence for theft XII an S825 CT
mine coat from the actress.
Miss de Doe was tried on 35
counts of grand theft and acquit-
ted OH all but one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

HOUSTON. July l4-tP-Unifi-
cation CT Southern Pacific and
Cotton Belt depot freight and pas
senger agencies at Lufksn and Jack
sonville, Texas, and perhaps at 9TH
er points IN the state. Is under con-
sideration by the Southern Pacific.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

TORONTO. Can. July l4--tFl-
Julian c. Hyer. OF Fort Worth, was
regarded as almost certain OF being
elected International President or
Lions at the convention which was
10 open here this afternoon. 1t was
believed he would be un0pposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

CLEVELAND, July "a. ~
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine. in con-
ventlon here from over North Am
erica. made lavish display OF their
shcwmanship today with spectacles
that began early In the morning
and were to continue late at night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Cabinet Formed

CARACAS. Venezuela. July a.
Rj-The new government OF vene-
zuela was formed today with the
announcement OF the cabinet. Gen.
eral Juan Vicente Comes took the
oath Of office as president yester-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

NOME. Alaska, July IA. OPt-A
proposed stop at Point Barrow.
Alaska. bv Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
on his forthcoming flight to the
Orient was revealed today In an
order for delivery Of 200 gallons OF
gasoline and 80 gallons OF oil there
by August Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

WASHINGTON. July IA. -fP-
The financial situation in Germany
was the cause of deep concern today
in administration circles.
Although the decision OF the
World Bank for international
Settlements at Basel had the recon-
mendation OF its directorate 70 ex-
tend r~ediscount credit Of Sl0o. OO0. 600
10 the Reichsbank somewhat eased
the anxiety. President Hoover con-
tinued 10 watch every. development.
Conditions Reported
Reports on tne frail economic
position Of the Bruening govern
ment from American Ambassador
Sackett IN Berlin and Rudolf Lett
nsrs charge d'affaires OF the Ger
man embassy, indicated conditions
still were bordering on collapse.
While the American government
can take no direct action. President
Hoover has been assured domestic
bankers would place their power
full influence behind any plan that
would bring about Germany's eco
nomic restoration.
American business interests. with
more than $4,000. OO0.O Az stake.
also were studying the economic
crisis Of Germany. American in
vestors hold between 81. 350.O0O. 600
and 81 10000 900 in long term in
vestments in Germany. most Of
which was acquired since 1919.
Investments Large
Short term credits held in this
country range between $500, OOO.00
and 81. 000. 000. 900 while American
investors hold S425. 600. 900 in gov
eminent guaranteed corporation
bonds. Investments III German pri-
vate corporations. the commerce
department estimated from $780,
100000 to $3.50. O00. 1000.
Direct investments OF Americans
IN Germany in 1929 amounted to
$2l6,000.000 and interests held III "a
German concerns BY United States
citizens, were valued at about $685.
100000.
Central German government
bonds held in America we're esti-
mated between S170.000 900 and
$4,000 900. while German estates
and provinces owe Americans be-
tween $4,000. 1000 and $780, 600. 900
and municipalities between $685.
100000 and sl15,000.0 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Heat Is Fatal

MALAKOFF, July 14-tI-Heat
prostration proved fatal to Ely
Warren, SO, here yesterday. He was
saving wood in the sun when he
became 0verheated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
CAR KILLER SUSPECT HELD
VALLEY

ANOTHER NONSTOP flight
come TO grief.
This time it was Messrs. Maloney
and Warrington who landed on the
beach shortly after leaving Browns
vile.
The flight from New York to
Mexico City without a stop seems
to be a Jonah.
It's a poor solace. but Browns
vile did leap into the limelight as
a result OF the forced landing OF
the Captain Emilio Carranza."
Name Of this city was in every
afternoon paper in the country
Monday.
And probably In every morning
paper today.
For first news Of the landing
was given to the outside world
from this city. through the office
Ahf the Mexican Aviation Co. at the
municipal airport.
Within half an hour after the
company had received the wireless
from Pilot Dorreu telling of pass
ing over the downed plane, the
word was on the Associated Press
wire telling a waiting world Of the
fate Of the nonstop attempt
Earlier in the day Brownsville
dispatches had gone out over the
same wire. telling Of the passing
over this city Of the plane piloted
by Maloney and Yerrington.
This airport Of ours is putting
Brownsville and the Valley more
and more on the map
And more-lt has made Browns
vile an important link in the news
OF two continents.
STRONG FOR CLOSING the
unpaved gaps az the Military Road.
we are stronger than ever after
t~raversing the road between
Brownsville and san Benito last
Sunday.
Mud. Whitewater and mud
No. we did not get stuck, but on
the theory that you might as well
shoot a man as scare him to death,
we might as well have been stuck
yes, It had rained.
And from all appearances the
rain was confined solely 70 that
portion OF the highway which Is
unpaved.
which is poetic justice or what
have you?
Lors OF TARPON reported over
the week end.
And not the least Of the lot was
the six footer landed by Mrs. G.
w. weston Of Brownsville after a
ten minute tussle.
Experienced Nimrods who watch
ed the fight between Mrs. Weston
and the huge fish report that she
handled his majesty like a veteran.
FISHING AND BEACH talk
carries us back over the years in
the Valley to those days when not
one resident out OF n thousand
outside of the few realized what
this section had to offer In those
lines.
kuD in Hidalgo county until five
". six years ago there we're mighty
few who knew of the fine beaches
~ Boca Chica and Padre Island,
mighty few who knew OF the ex-
cellent fishing in the Laguna, IN
the pass or In the Gulf close by.
It's different nov
It's not 50 far from Hidalgo
county to the coast but that hun
dreds OF autos are making the trip
every wstk-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

Oil Industry Looks
To Special Session

AUSTIN, July Ia. R-The oil industry was watch
ing Austin today with the Texas legislature to convene in
business.
Governor Ross s. Sterling called the session for the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

(By staff correspondent
SAN BENITO. July IA. Il. M.
Lawson, u. S. water Commissioner
arrived here last night to look over
surveys in the Valley. He plans 10
remain here several days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
U. 5. WATCHES
FINANCE RIFF
over GERMANY
American Business
Investments Are
Heavy

NEW YORK, July IA. fAPl-
While formal announcement was
withheld, IL was rumOred In
Wall Street today that Ameri-
can participation in the renewal
Of the S1O0. 000, 900 German credit
which falls due Thursday had
been virtually decided.