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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
FLAMING OIL
WELLS MENACE
ETEX FIELDS
Gladewater Blanketed
With Gas Laden Air,
Kilgore Fogged
tBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

~
Hungry flames, fed by thousands
OF gallons of oil, continued today to
leap through pillows Of smoke In
East Texas oil fields.
The Frank OiQuinn number one.
near Overton, continued TO spout
burning oil. and spreading flames
seriously handicapped crews OF work
men.
The O'Quinn well was brought in
Tuesday night and was ignited
shortly thereafter.
Frank II. Allison, superintendent
OF production for the Tulsa Oil
Company. burned about the face and
body when he remained behind and
sought to cut off the flow Of oil.
will recover, those attending him
said.
Gladewater's menace vas not a
fiery well. but a wild. uncomfortable
one located within 1900 feet Of its
business section. Extraordinary pre-
cautions were being taken lest the
gas laden air become ignited. Gas
hung heavy over the town. and re-
sidents were warned TO keep fires
down TO the minimum. Traffic on
highways and streets adjacent 10
the we'll were being routed away
from II.
Clouds OF smoke from the burn
ing Bell and Grady Stumpff, which
caught fire Tuesday night, continu-
ed to roll over the town OF Kilgore
AS al Overton there was a%pprehen-
SION among the residents.
The work OF eXtinguishing the
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Rio RICO COP
IS ARRESTED
De La Rosa In Matamoros
Jail In Connection
Miss Clark Death

"A new aspect IN the case CEN
tering around the killing OF Nina
Clark at Rio Rico developed yester-
dav when Arnulfo de La Rosa. Rio
Rico policeman was arrested. He
was brought 70 Matamoros ana
placed IN jail there az the order OF
Judge Jesus Rolas.
Dee Ham. Weslaco youth, was
arrested immediately after Nina
Clark. Western Union employee OF
La Feria, was accidentally shot IN
a Rio Rico cabaret several weeks
ago. and has been in Jail in Mata-
moros. He is charged with homi-
eide.
An INVESTIGATION last Friday re-
vealed a possibility that de la Rosa
was Jointly 10 blame for the ac-
cidental shooting. IL was said that
Ham and the Rio Rico policeman
were scuffling, and during the
scufle the gun was discharged. the
bullet striking Miss Clarke In the
neck. She died almost instantly.
Pedro Arredondo. chief Of the Rio
Rico customs, and CaliXto Rami-
req. witnesses for the defense. will
arrive in Matamoros Friday for
cross examination. IL was said to-
day. Statements TO be made by these
witnesses are expected 10 have i'm
portant bearing on the case, Mata-
moros officials predict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
POST W T
A MOSCOW

MOSCOW. June 25-Ff=Wilev
Post and Harold Gatty, American
r0lnd-the-w world lIers. landed az
October aIrdrome from Berlin at
$50 v. m. 10 80 a. w. r. 5 t.
The tliers who are on N rapid
Tire trip around the world left
Berlin ar 7.38 this morning Berlin
time, W. 800 d. m. Central Standard
Time for the 900 mile lap OF their
trip, q which TWO legs have now
been completed.
Inc airmen made the p50-miIa
hop IN slightly less than nine
hours They have now covered about
1000 miles Of their $4,000 mile
circuit of the world which they
hope 10 complete in ten DAYS. Their
next goal is IrkutSki, $500 miles
from Moscow
Few persons aside from airfleid
attaches and newspaper cores
pOndents were on hand 10 greet
Post and Gatty. but they were Of
ilcially welcomed by officers OF
the Soviet Society for the Develop
ment o. Aviation. a civil orEaniza-
ton for the promotion or flying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
CATHOLICS
IN PROTEST
AGAINST LAW
Ortiz Rubio Is Asked
To Intervene In
Vera Cruz

VERA CRUZ. Mex, June 25.-tR
Judge Manuel Bartlett Of the
SECOND district court, last night re-
jected a petition filed BY Catholic
priests for permanent injunction
against the recently enacted law
limiting TO II the number OF priests
allowed TO officiate In the state or
Vera Cruz.
The decision was rendered on the
grounds that there had been no
attempt 10 eject the excess number
OF priests from their churches,
presumably leaving the way open
for filing OF new petitions when
such steps have been taken.
Thousands OF Catholics had wired
and written 10 the Judge appealing
10 him 10 grant the injunction ana
while he was considering the petit
ton the churches Of Vera Cruz
were crowded with worshippers,
praying for divine incluence to de-
eide the case in their favor.
The state attorney general rebuff
ted the plaintiffs allegation that
the Jaw violated constitutional guar
anee5, arguing that no effort had
been made 70 eject the priests.
The church authorities have
given instructions TO all priests In
the state 10 remain in their
churches.
Catholics. meanwhile, have wired
70 President ortiz Rubio. asking
his intervention AZ tie mattar apd
asserting that serious trouble Is
likely TO occur unless some concil-
iatory step is taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Joint Meet Is Held
By Mercedes Clubs

MERCEDES. June 25-The local
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs held a
Joint meeting here Tuesday. at
which time the Rev. Leslie Boone.
pastor OF the Methodist church al
Harrington. was the main speaker.
P%ropheSylng events OF the future
proved a most interesting subject.
Mrs. G.. r. Mcdonald Of Dallas,
who is conducting a Bible vacation
school here. was an honored guest,
and entertained those present with
a beautifully told story: The Hail
Of Heroes"
Mrs. Walden Haynes and Guy
Lanham furnished piano music. the
former for the Rotary club and the
latter for the Kiwanians. The Rev.
c. f. Bludworth. pastor Of the
local Methodist church, had charge
of the program. which vas furnish
ed by the Kiwanis club.
w. L. Durham OF Clarksville.
TeuLs James Howe of Weslaco
anAO p. Storm Of Harrington. we're
yidtkrs at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Cotton Congress In
Closing Session

PARIS, June 25-H-Thc Unit
ed States and It's 100000 bales Of
cotton controlled BY the Cotton
Solicitation Corporation and cotton
cooperative associations were the
disturbing factors az todayS clos
ing session OF the International
Cotton Congress.
The United States Federal Farm
Board was appealed Ito IN a reso-
luton voted by delegates from
twenty nations, tO announce a DEL
mite program for the disposal q
cotton stock. The resolution says:
This congress respectfully APP
peals to the federal farm board that
us q corrective measure TO It's re-
cent intervention. IN should an
nounce a definite program where
by the said cotton will be sold out
right daily tn stated amounts that
Will not be large enough 10 disturb
the market.
Moreover. 10 ~ considered opin-
ion of the congress that no fixed
price should be set and that the
cotton should ~ sold daily w fixed
amounts such as will gave the va
rious cooperative associations the
average price for the period during
which such cotton rs marketed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Tax Opposition Is
Confined to Crowis

WASHINGTON. June 25-lP,-
The opposition Of the average Am
erican TO the amount or income
tax levied by the government is
confined almost entirely 10 a fea
growls.
The internal revenue bureau col
lecrS S24 out OF SIS Of income taxeS
without a contest-other t.1
grumblin1.
The tax payers usually try TO
obtain a reduction In the remaining
dollar by petitions to the board ~
tax appeals for a determination OF
the amount due.
The records OF applications with
the board include such oft-heard
names as Senator Couzeus OF Michi-
ean. Babe" Ruth. Gloria S-ranson.
Rogers Hornsby. Aimee Semnle Nc
Pherson. Ralph Capone and Conrad
Nagel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
WATER LINES
AGREE TO HIKE

The resolution informed the COM
mission that all steam railroads in
the United States are prepared. II
the authority sought in he applica-
ion IS granted, TO make effective in
creaSes OF all existing freight rates
and charges go with such adjust
mentS IN the case Of coal. coke and
certain other commodities. as will
preserve existing differentials.r
1t Is not proposed TO make any
specific exceptions on any COM
mOdities." read the resolution. and
the carriers are prepared 10 make
increases Of the measure proposed
IN all existing rates on grain ana
grain products. cotton. other agri-
cultural and horticultural products.
including live stock. non-ferrous
metals. iron and steel products. Pc
troleum and us products. lumber
and automobiles, and IN all exist
ing class rates
In reply 10 specific questions of
the commission, the carriers stated
that II was proposed 10 increase by
- per cent all international rates
and charges and that the applica-
ton for the increase was rendered
with the concurrence of the water
lines participating in rail and
water rates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
COUNTY PAYS
PATE for WORK
Compromise Order Passed
BY Hidalgo Court
Wednesday

EDINBURG. June 25.-J. E.
Pate and attorneys for the county
effected a compromise, whereby
Pate will be paid $4,000 in Road
District No. / bonds. and Sl.455.25
in cash. for S9,737.25 worth OF work
Pate has recently done in road
work in repairing and s~urfacing
with asphalt about IS miles OF
road known as Mile ? Road West
running from State Highway No.
- to Llano Grande Lake.
The compromise was presented 70
the commissioners court late yes
terday afternoon. passed an order
approving OF the compromise ef-
fected. The work was done by
order Of the past commissioners
court at It's last meeting, December
30. 1880.
The work was divided into ST.
1927 for the topping Job, and
S2.l6200 for the repair Job.
In the same order approving Of
the transaction with Pate. the
commissioners court ordered that
the $4,000 bonds, which are al pre-
sent in the First National Bank be
delivered 70 Pate, while a remain
ing $1,000 OF these Road District
bonds. all OF $1,000 denomination
each. be delivered TO the deposit
tory. the American State Bank and
Trust Company. which in turn will
deliver the remaining seven bonds
70 the commissioners court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
GENERAL RATE
HIKE IS ASKED
No Exceptions In Advance
In Freight Rates
Proposed

WASHINGTON. June Is -l9-
The nations railroads replied TO
the Interstate Commerce Commits
slon'S request for added inIorma-
ton on the proposed Is per cent
freight rate increase today with q
resolution stating that the carriers
we're prepared to make effective in
creaseS on all existing freight
rates.
The commission had asked whe-
Their the railroads proposed to
make specific exceptions 10 the
general rate increase or sought to
raise the entire list.
The reply 10 the I. G. G. query
was adopted at G meeting OF rail-
way executives IN Chicago yester-
day and was filed with the commits
sion today, signed by J. j.. Pelley.
chairman OF the special committee
OF presidents representing the east
ern group, II. A. Scandrett, chair
mar OF the special committee repre-
senting the western and mountain
Pacific groups; and WI. r. Cole.
chairman Of the special committee
OF presidents representing the
southern group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
JUDGE
Is UNSEATED
First Feminine Magistrate
OF New York Is
Removed

NEW YORK. June 25.-P-Mag-
istrate Jean Norris. first woman 10
be appointed 70 the maglstracy III
New York. was removed today by
the appellate division .of the Su-
preme court.
The five justices OF the appellate
division retired 20 consider the
charges OF malfeasance at noon to-
day. Within an hour they came
back with the decision that they
had unanimously agreed that four
out or five counts OF m~alfeaSance
brought by referee Samuel Sea-
bury. investigator Of the lower
conrts. were sustained. and Mrs.
Norris was removed from the bench
Mrs. Norris was charged with
being unfit 10 hold office, her ac-
cusers declaring she had altered
court records. permitted her name
TO be used in a yeast advertisement
been unnecessarily harsh with pri-
soners IN women's court and COM
mitted other uniting acts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Mercedes Masons
Install Officers

MERCEDES, June %. - with
Murray j. Howe acting as install
ing officer. newly elected officers
for the local Masonic order No. 1910
A. F. and A. M. were installed al
a special meeting held at the Ma
sonic hall Wednesday night. Or
ficers were elected at the regular
meeting held Tuesday night.
Those installed wednesday night
with Fred johnson acting as mar
shall were S. w Allen. worship
full Master: w ID. Collier, senior
warden: d. A. Warner Jr., junior
warden: p. @. Kelso treasurer.
George Commons. secretary; w @.
Rainey. tiler; Paul Guest senior
deacon; Joe Lambertson, Jr., junior
deacon.
Trustee for three years, G. 9.
Parker: trustee for two years,
George Carnes, b r. Myers Is hold
over trustee. Stewards elected are
Frank Beale and Grant Petch- Re-
freshments were served at the close
Of the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
designations Are
Received AT Meet
(Snecial 10 the Heraldl

AoAtAAAl " AAlE nGEd4Q
RAYMONDVILLE. June Is At
a special session OF the board OF
commissioners held in the city hall
at Raymondville. Monday evening
June 22nd IL was decided to divide
the second floor or the city hall
into several office rooms and re-
serve a portion OF the same for the
use OF the Volunteer firemen as
sleeping quarters.
The city clerk. T. NJ. TONNE.
who has been IN that office for
several years, presented his resig-
nation 10 take effect at once which
was Immediately accepted.
Following this resignation an
ordinance was presented creating
the office or city manager. which
after being read and discussed was
unanimously adopted by a vote Of
the commissioners.
T. s. Grassland. one or the newly
elected commissioners next handed
IN his resignation 10 take effect at
once and this too was accepted and
then on motion Of Commissioner
Gano. Mr.. Grassland was appoint
ed by the board as the first city
manager. IL was also ordered bv
the board that Nj. Grassland should
secure the services or a competent
accountant 10 strike n trial bal
ance IS OF June 23rd when all OF
the above changes took place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Murders Relative,
Gets Fifty Years

FORT WORTH. Tex. June 25.
lP,-Eugene w. McMurray. %, was
given a 50-year ~penitentiary term
today by a jury which found him
guilty OF the murder Of his wife's
uncle. w. NJ. Poole. a..
Poole and McMurray we're farm
ers near Euless. a small town
northeast Of this city. Poole was
killed with a shotgun In a family
dispute which resulted when Mrs.
McMurray mvoed TO Poole's home.
The shooting occurred May rs.
The state contended that Nc
Murray deliberately went about
preparations to kill Poole and that
there was no justification for the
homicide. The defense argued
that Poole was keeping McMurray
from the latter's wife and that Nc
Murray had a right 70 see her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Church Groups Unite
Into a Single Body

SEATTLE, June Is. tPl-Con-
summation OF the Union OF the
Congregational and Chri sta
Church organizations Of the United
States into a single body was the
principal event on today's pro-
gram Of the convention Of the two
denominations here.
Approximately 5000 delegates and
visitors were on hand or due TO
arrive by special train and auto
mobile.
A joint meeting Of the two groups
was ordered for the organization
Of a general council after the cleo
ton of moderators who will act as
-co-executives for the management
Of the merged churches
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Crosby Testities In
Defense Bill Guess
Rubio Murder Case

Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel
Gomez, young Mexican collegianS.
First defense witness. Crosby tes-
titled he told the youths and SAL
vador Cortes Rubio, their CON-
panion, that he was a deputy
sheriff and that he w4\-ed a
weapon from Emilio before the lad
was shot Ia death by Guess.
The state rested at 9.47 a. m.
Crosby. who did not see the &C.
tual shooting Of the youths last
June z, illustrated by slappIng his
hands together the three fatal
shots fired by Guess.
Crosby also Is charged with the
murder but Guess is being tried
first.
The little. red faced peace off,
Ger who with Guess has resigned
pending outcome Of litigation. re-
peated his story Of driving. with
Guess. up 20 the youths parked
motor car. He told Of getting out
Of the car and reprimanding Sal
vador. who was standing a few
feet away from his machine.
SAYS HE TOLD
BOYS WEPE DEPUTIES
II told them we were deputy
sheriffs-I SO Informed them he
said.
When he began 20 question Emil
Ito. seated in the parked car.
Crosby said he looked down and
Emilio had A gun IN his hand. He
struggled with him. he said. and
disarmed him. Meanwhile. Gomez
emerged from the car and Guess.
who had been seated in the Off
GERS machine. alighted.
The shots came. Crosby told j. 3.
Continued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
ELTERS
In SUMMER SUN
Thermometer Hits los In
Waterloo, Crops Are
Damaged

CHICAGO. June 25-P-Sum-
mer got down 10 business today
Still smarting from last weeks
blister. the midwest sweltered anew
under temperatures that neared
all-time records.
Iowa was hardest hit. the therm-
ometer burned up at los IN Water
loo yesterday. within three degrees
OF the state maximum for June.
Three men and a baby boy died
from heat. Crops we're scOrched by
a week Of hot winds and were in n
critical condition.
Michigan. Ohio and Indiana were
moderately cool but Illinois roast
ed.
AT Canton. the mercury stood az
the century mark. IN was 90 az
Peoria and Quincy. In Chicago. ID
wasn't the heat. but the humidity
and one death was chalked I'd.
i was plenty hot. too. insNeb-
raska. Freeport reported 100. Crowd
ed beaches brought four drowninEs
10 the last three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
TOUCHDOWN
AFTER LOSING
WAY, UNHURT
Fuel Tanks Empty.
Pair Take Off For
Copenhagen

KREFELD. Germany. June IS
Hillig and HOlger Holrlis,
flying from Newfoundland TO Dem
mark IN their monoplane. Liberty,
made "a forced landing here today
al $50 49, mi. l0.30 "a. IN. II. - Tl
They were unhurt.
The airmen. for whose safety
fears had been felt as they were
long overdue al Copenhagen landed
with empty fuel tanks.
Their plane Was not dama-@d
and they planned 10 resume their
flight W Copenhagen within 4
short time.
The fliers said they had lost their
way and had flown over Spain ana
France thereby eXhausting their
fuel. Otherwise they said they could
have made Copenhagen nicely.
BERLIN. June 25-F-Otto Hill
liz and H0iger H0iriiS. trans-At-
lantic filters. landed AZ Krefeld IN
the Rhineland late this afternoon
after a 32-hOur flight from New
foundland and restarted for Cop
enhagen their goal al an hour and
a quarter later.
Before hopping off. the Danes
took on "a supply OF gasoline and
had a light luncheon Of hot coffee,
sandwiches, pickles and a "Scnit-
eel Nor dId their extreme haste
prevent them from Selling the o.
portunity IA toss down several
stems ot beer, for which the region
d. famous.
We were certainly surprised
when this strange plane hove into
sight, said an afr police officer on
duty a. the field near here. we
didn't know what 70 make OF IL.
IN was an unexpected friendly visit
but altogether too short. we hard
ly had time to set acquainted when
they were of again. One or them
could speak German, - We got
along nicely"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
COURT RULES
FOR EPPERSON
Supreme Court Holds No
Jurisdiction In Tax
Money Suit
Especial TO The Herald

EDINBURG. June pa coming
end To the litigation between y. G.
Epperson on the one hand. and
Good Government League mem
bers on the other hard. which has
been IN the courts for over a year,
- seen III the decision handed
down by the Supreme Court Of
Texas Wednesday.
IN its decision the Supreme
Court ruled that ID had no juris-
diction in the case Of d. G. Ernest
ct. ais. appealed from the Fourth
Court OF Civil Appeals by plaintiffs.
In effect the decision Of the
Supreme Court makes effective
the famous tax collection contract
between Epperson and Hidalgo
county, entered into between the
former county Judge and the past
commissioners court. under which
EppersOn has already collected
$1,000. with approximately $4,000
being held III escrow pending the
outcome of the litigation.
Under the terms OF the contract.
Epperson was 10 be paid Is per
cent Of all delinquent tax moneys
collected BY him.
Decision for the plaintiffs was
rendered by Judge ". r.. Leslie OF
the 93rd District Court, Epperson
appealing 70 the court OF civil ap-
peals al San Antonio. The higher
court reversed the decision Of
Judge Leslie and found for Epper-
son.
Plaintiffs then took the case n
the Supreme Court, which in ef-
feet ruled for EDperSon III the deci-
sion handed down Wednesday.
A motion for a rehearing is OK
pected 70 be filed before the Su-
preme Court BY plaintiffs. their att
torneys announced Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
New Oil Conservation
Plan Is Now Advanced

by The Associated PressD
There was a new OH conservation
plan before Governor Ross Sterling
today.
~ was advanced ~ Addison n.
Gibson, president az the Galvez OIL
Corporation who suggested a six
months moratorium on oil import
ations and Withdrawals from St0r-
age. Gibson. I'm urging the Fover-
nor 70 call upon the major compan-
les for "a voluntary agreement "a
the plan. said he believed 10 would
revive confidence In the oil in
dustry.
In emphasizing the need for such
a plan, Gibson said IL would cause
independents ~ curb developments
and drilling activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Companies Join In
Fla Rate Method

HOUSTON. June 25-Pl- The
Sinclair Refining Company and the
Gulf Pipe Line Company today had
Joined with the Magnolia company
In augurating the flat rate method
OF purchasing crude oil.
Both companies announced yes
terday their departure from the
gravity basis of buving. and stated
their new rate OF zoe a barrel for
as Texas oil would be effective
today at a. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
kidnapping Charge
LIS Investigated

FORT WORTH. Tex, June 25. up
The Tarrant county grand Jury
began investigating today the kid
napinE charge against Il. O.. Tur-
man who Tuesday took his two
son from the home or their grand
mother here.
thurman and the children. Thom-
as and T. G.. Jr., are now In Nom
terrey, Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Plans Will Be Made
For Fair and Fiesta
Especial 70 The HeraldD

RAYMONDVILLE. June IS
Monday evening al 3 o'clock IN the
offices OF the RaymondviIle Cham
Der Of Commerce a meeting OF the
newly appointed Directors Of the
Wlllacy County Fair and Onion
Fiesta Association will take place.
This meeting will be for the pur-
pose OF electing officers and the
laying out OF the plans for the
coming year.
The directors which have been
appointed for this organization are.
Harry Cook. r.. @. Burwell G. j.
Johnson, M Mcleod. Pete Nelson.
Il. A. McDuffee and w. O.. Hecht.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Short Illness Is
Fatal to Young Bow

RAYMONDVILLE. June 25-Ren-
meth Lee BOYD. the three wear Ola
son ~ Mr. and Mrs. u. J. Boyd died
Monday evening at % W. m. AZ the
Valley Baptist Hospital I'm Harlin-
gen ~ membraneous Group. He had
been sick only three DAYS.
MT. Boyd is am cx-service man
and came 70 RavmOndvlle with al
family about four months ago. They
1--we about silk miles east on Raw
mondvilIe and have five other child
rem. three boys and two girls.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon an 2.30 az the local
Cemetery. Starnes Duddleston be-
Ing tn charge Of the funeral ar
ranCements.