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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 practi-
cling medicine without license. was
denied a new trial today.
Judge Z. It. 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 4 jury
and was fined $3.50 and sentenced 10
30 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.
Hamel's case is being closely fol-
lowed. as there are about IS similar
cases on the hooks against Valley
chiropractors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
BUREAU HEAD
SETS HEARING
Icing Regulations Will Be
Discussed In St. Louis
July 6
tBy Staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN. Ma y29. -(P- F.
A. Leland. chairman OF the South
western Freight Bureau. has ar
ranged to 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. &C
cording to information received by
the Valley Shippers Assn.
1t Is hoped to have a big deIega-
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
one at hearings scheduled as early
as June ?, the original date. II was
argued.
The Valley hopes to secure the
privilege Of shipping under initial
icing whenever they desire and are
opposed to 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 bing suffi-
Gent.
In connection with the full tor
rate which would be applied II
vegetable tops are clipped or not
the Valley shippers say that 1t would
ruin the beet and carrot industry
for the Valley. 1t is hoped to enlist
the aid Of receivers in this fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Plan Celebration
For Bridge Opening

SHERMAN, Tex, May 70. Up
Highway commissions Of Texas
and Oklahoma will be consulted
Immediately by a committee form
ed last night by representatives Of
Denison and Sherman, Texas, and
Durant, Okla. to help plan a cele-
bration for the opening July ! Of
the new free bridge over the Red
river between DeniSon and Durant
on Highway IS. The bridge was
completed April !.
Representatives Of the three
cities met al Denison and set up
an organization Of five members to
represent the three cities and
GraySon county. Texas. and Bryan
county. Okla in planning the cele-
brati0n.
II was hoped 10 have the COVER
nors and highway commissioners
OF both states here for the cele-
bration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Air Corps Prepares
For Last Battle

WASHINGTON. May 20. Up
Air corps preparations today NOV
ed Washington to the center Of the
stage as the last battlefield" for
the massed flying force engaged IN
annual exercises.
Boiling Field. transformed by a
spell of fair weather from Sogginess
to a good landing surface. became
the focus of operations as head
quarters for commanding officers
and fleet pursuit planes.
Plans are being reviewed for the
final demonstration tomorrow by
airplanes that were modified two
weeks ago in the nations greatest
peace-time concentration Of air
strength. Though the winged fleet
will pass in review within sight OF
the White House, the commander
in-chief Of the Army and Navy.
President Hoover. does not plan TO
G the armada.
Scheduled to 20 to Valley Forge
TO deliver a Memorial Day speech.
his only chance was TO catch a
glimpse of parts Of the force riding
n skies from northern posts for
the final tryst.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
First Victory Won
I'm PROBATION Case

OKLAHOMA City. Okla. NAV %.
R-Victor in his first skirmish with
the opposition. Writ Franklin set
cut toosy TO present more reasons
why In his opinion proration In Ire
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
ed Franklin's plan VISA revolutionary
and discriminatory and asserted
they should have more time TO study
Ii.
Selly and Phillips interests and
50 other companies joined in the
defeated proposal to delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
SUITS
FILED AGAINST
NEWSPAPERS
Former Hidalgo Coun.
ty Auditor Enters
Actions
CBy Staff Correspondent


EDINBURG. May 29-Charles ID.
Turner. Hidalgo county auditor, has
instructed his attorney. 4. A. Nc
Daniel OF McAllen, To institute libel
proceedings against The Hidalgo
County Independent Of Edinburg
and The McAllen Monitor, both
weekly publications. as the result
Of articles published within the
past fe-y weeks.
Turner was attacked in an article
first printed in The Independent
for accepting payment for an audit
which it is alleged he did not COM
plete several years ago and this
article was reprinted by The Moni-
tor last week.
Both publications voluntarily Of
fered retractions but Mr.. Turner
has not indicated what effect they
will have on his plans for filing
suits.
The independents board OF d.
rectors claimed that c. II. PeaSe,
editor Of the paper. was out OF the
city and that the article was writ
ten by a young member of the staff.
Turner told a Herald representa-
tive that the administration in
power in 1925 would not permit him
TO complete his audit and that il
was not completed by him for that
reason.
The McAllen Monitor this morn
ing published a full r~etraction OF
the story to which Turner took eX-
ception. and the management OF
the paper stated that no n0tifica-
ton Of the suit had been received
up to noon today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

bury urges that she be ousted be-
cause "of her severity, her uniudI-
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 an effort to eliminate from the
record on appeal her remarks and
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 20 of 36 CT
her rulings have been reversed on
appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Robbers Shots Are
Fatal To Aged Man

INDIANAPOLIS, May %. tFi-
Wounded by robbers whose holdup
attempt he resisted Wednesday, La
Fayette "A. Jackson. operator OF a
chain of $50 grocery stores in In
cianarolis, died in a hospital late
yesterday. He was 68 years old.
Jackson vas the instigator Of an
attack on the constitutionality Of
the 1929 Indiana chain store tax
law. which was upheld recently by a
5 to 4 decision IN the United States
supreme court.
Local and state police today sough.
the three men who engaged IN a
gun fight with Jackson and with
Charles Bauer. detective sergeant,
In the company's downtown head
quarters. and escaped without any
loot. Bauer is recovering from
wounds received in the exchange Of
shots
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 at the tomb Of the
unknown soldier in Arlington Ma
tional cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

WASHINGTON. May 20. -tPl-
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 viii. 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
i777 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
Nation PREPARES to Honor Soldier Dead Saturday

Mrs. Reilley will sing the song
with added fervor at 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 or 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 it II now easily singable by the
average soprano. She scaled the
two high notes Of the original YER
sion, however. when she sang IL in
the test before the congressional
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Autogyro Plane And
Pilot End Flight

SAN DIEGO, Calf, May 29.-tPl
johnny Miller, Poughkeepsie. N.
Y, aviator. has completed the
first transcontinental flight by an
autogyro plane. He planned to take
off 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
Wire Flashes

ROLAND GARROS STADIUM.
AUTEUlL. Fn.nce. May 70. tPD-
George Patrick Perry Hughes. lanky
Irishman. defeated George Lott.
American Davis cup layer. 3-6. As.
6-2. 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 Davis cup partner.
Johnny Van Ryn. having been ell
minated yesterday by the Janenese
star, Jiro Satoh.
LUBBOCK. Tex. May 20. Up
Found unconscious. suffering from
a head wound. Orville James. IS. of
the New Lynn community in Lynn
county, died In a hospital today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
UPPER VALLEY
OFFERS BONUS
FOR OIL WELL
M'Allen, Mission And
| Edinburg Promote
Oil Drilling
$4,000
Would Be Paid To Owners
Of First Producing Well
In Territory
BY JOHN HORN

McALLEN, May ga bonus of
$4,000 TO the first person or persons
bringing in an oil or a gas well in
a territory later to be defined. but
located northwest Of McAllen, is
seen as a probability following a
conference held here last night be-
tween directors OF the Mission and
McAllen Chambers Of Commerce.
A similar conference is under way
today between representatives OF
Mission, McAllen and Edinburg. and
definite announcement of the pro-
posal Is expected TO be made soon.
According to the tentative agree
ment reached last night, the three
cities Of Mission. McAllen and Ed
inburg would each post a sum OF
5000. making SIS 900 in all to be
paid 10 the owners Of the first
oil well brought in.
1t is understood that an "oil we'll
will be defined as one producing 500
barrels Of oil per day for five days
to be eligible to receive the pro-
posed bonus.
Under just what terms the bonus
would be paid to the owners OF a
gas well has not yet been decided.
One company is already drilling
in the territory to be covered by the
bonus agreement, having located
approximately s miles east OF the
Dayle l.. Smith promotion. and an
other is understood to have signed
a lease in the same territory.
"A committee composed Of ID. It
Haden. r. NJ. Bounds and c. K
Leslie, Jr., has been appointed by
the McAllen Chamber Of Commerce
to work out all details OF the pro-
posed bonus arrangement in con-
junction with committees from
Mission and Edinburg. should the
latter city decide TO enter the bonus
compact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Lions Sick List
Grows At Harlingen
CBy staff Correspondentl

tBy stair correspondent
HARLINGEN. May 29.-George
Rogers, secretary, and Clifford
Purdy. Lion club. are on the sick
list. II was announced at Thurs
days meeting Of the Lions Club at
the women's Building. Mr.. Rogers
is likely to be in a hospital at San
Antonio for some time. II was stated
This week the Lions had a dance
from Miss lone Seibert with Mrs
Floyd Smith at the piano.
Harvey Oler presided and appoint
ed Cliff Cary. j. l.. Head and Ike
Corns to act as a program commit
tee for June.
Polk Hornaday. newly appointed
city attorney. promised free lesal
services and immunity from the Law
TO his fellow Lions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
league Resignation
Accepted By Hoover

FRESNO. Calf. May 29-tPl-
The Morning Republican says Pre-
sident Hoover accepted the resiE-
nation OF c. G. league. California
member Of the Federal Farm Board
In washington yesterday End that
league will start west by motor
car today.
The paper adds that Walter Fl
Duval. Ventura county farmer and
a state senator. has been suggested
as a successor to league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Schoolmates Mourn
Drowning of Friend

MONROE, La. May %. Up
Schoolmates today mourned the &C
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
swirliug current in the river while
she was swimming.
Bert Lomax. .l5, her cousin. and
James Brooks. is. jumped into the
water after Miss Lomax but were
unable 10 reach her In time.
A searching party from Monroe
later recovered the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

WASHINGTON. May %. Up
The Star-Spangled Banner viii ring
out with added distinction al Me-
mortal Day exercises this year.
For the first time on such an oc-
casion 1t will have the sanction Of
congress as the legally recognized
national anthem of America. and
1t was a capital soprano who help
ed carry the song 10 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
owe the high notes that the COM
mittee was convinced the song was
-sineable' for the average audience
Congress officially adopted II as
the national anthem this spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Disabled Vet Officer
Arrives Here Saturday

J. H. Kinkler. regional adludica-
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.
Kinker will address a meeting Of
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 will feature the meet
ing at Port Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Man Free On Bond
In Murder Charge

BIG SPRING. Tex, MAY %. Pp-
r.. A. williamson was free today
under a 5000 bond on a charge OF
Shaving his wife, Bessie, %, Tues
day night al the hcme Of T. r.. Har-
ris. Harris was under $1,000 bond as
a material witness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Accident Victim
Buried In Michigan
(BY sal CORRESPONDENT

HARLINGEN, May 29.-The body
OF Henry Wirsing. killed Sunday IN
an automobil eaccident near Seb-
aStian. was sent 10 Saginaw, Mich,
Thursday night for burial. A Mr.
Blakeslee. an intimate friend OF the
wirsings, accompanied the body to
Saginaw.
Emil Schulz. driver OF the a IN
which Wlrsing was riding at the
time Of the fatal accident. has
waived preliminary hearing and q
court Of inquiry which started
Thursday afternoon In Will &.
Fields court, continued --1ay+
Schulz has been charged with neg
ligent homicide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Death of Ohio Demo
Congressman Leaves
6. O. P. Majority

CLEVELAND. May 20. Up
Congressman Charles r. Mooney,
democratic representative Of the
Goth Ohio CClevelandl district since
1923, died at his home today Of
lobar pneumonia.
Mooney, who was 81 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

WASHINGTON, May 29.-tF-
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 nov stands: Republicans
ZIG: Democrats 2l4; Farmer-Labor
1: 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
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
WORK RUSHED

Drawings and specifications for
Brownsville's S450.000 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. 600. 900 federal building
program MI. 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
New York's First
Woman Magistrate
Faces Unseatine

NEW YORK, May 20. (Pl-Referee
Samuel has recommended to the ap-
pellate division Of the state supreme
court removal of Magistrate Jean H.
Norris. first of New York's two wo-
men magistrates. Presiding Justice
Edward r. Finch has directed her
TO appear June 4 to answer the
charges.
In findings published today Sea-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

CRYSTAL CITY. Tex, Rl-Guil-
lermo Batello today was under n IS
year sentence for killing IT. Castro
at La Pryor March Y. The verdict
~zs returned late yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
keystoners Rally
AT Olmito Saturday
INV Staff CorresDondentl

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.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Robbers Blow Safe
Open, Obtain $50

TERRELL. Tex. May %. Up
Robbers who blew open the safe
IN the office here OF the Texas IN
terurban Railway station last
night obtained $50. The safe was
wrecked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Hawks Continues
On Air Journey

BORDEAUX. France. May 20. E?l
CAPTAIN Frank Hawks. American
speed flier now on a flight around
France. arrived here at 1911 ID m
ard resumed his flight three hours
later, taking off for Toulouse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29
Man DEAD. WOMAN SHOT. SUICIDE PACT
in OUR
VALLEY

ONLY CRITICISM heard to date
of the proposed $50 1000 bond issue
OF the Brownsville Independent
School District comes from those
who seem to believe that the board
is not asking for enough money 10
care for the needs OF our school
children during the years to come.
Members Of the board in discuss
ing the proposed bond issue have
been frank TO say that the 5000
for which the board asks will re-
lieve the situation for only two or
three years at the most, and that
at the end Of that time we may ex-
pect to be forced to vote additional
bond issues.
However, they point out that 1t
would be unwise to attempt to
gauge the needs of the future right
at this time. Development which
will surely follow the opening Of
the Brownsville port cannot be
forecast with any degree of accur-
acy. and TO build now for what we
THINK will happen in three or
four years would be unwise.
BROWNSVILLE CITY commits
sion follows the lead of the Texas
legislature in putting to a vote OF
the people a proposal that warrant
issues shall be forbidden by the city
charter.
Legislature which adjourned Sat-
urday passed a law regulating the
issue OF warrants by counties.
Both proposals are wise to the
point that it seems most peculiar
that they have not been adopted
years ago. To allow the governing
body OF any particular political en-
tity the power to pledge the credit
of that entity to amounts over tri-
vial sums. except in the cas- OF real
emergencies, does not constitute
our notion Of a dramatic govern
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Voter. who
pay the bills. should be allowed to
say how their money shall be spent
and how much Of their money
shall be spent.
Brownsville city confnisSion Is
10 be most heartily congratulated
for having taken the first step
toward putting this inhibition OF
warrant issues In the charter OF
the city.
You will not have to travel a
thousand miles to find cities which
are facing bankruptcy because of
the reckless issuance of warrants
by former administrations.
DOES IT MEAN anything 10 you
that on the same day news dis
patches told of the qualifying for
the Memorial Day race at Indiana
polls Of an auto racer equipped
with an oil burning engine and OF
the establishment Of a new non-re-
fueling record flight by a plane
equipped with a Diesel engine?
Sonic OF IHeSc ddyS liHo ooN a
barrel crude oil will be furnishing
the motive power for the cars We
drive. only IL will probably not be
soc a barrel crude by then.
What this development will mean
TO the economic life of the nation
Is hard TO forecast. When the auto
mo- quits using gasoline. how
many men will be thrown out OF
work. and how many plants will be
dismantled?
What new invention will be de-
veloped to put these men to work,
and to employ the capital now en-
gagged in the refining bushes?
Cz--Akt~- I'LL n.-,w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-29

The democratic chieftain OF his
district was first elected to con-
gress in 1919. He was defeated for
reelection IN the Harding land
slide Of 1921. but was returned 70
Washington In 1923 and since then
reelection had never been seriously
doubted. He was particularly active
as a member OF the rivers and har-
borS committee.