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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
NO RETRACTION,
SAYS INDEPEN'T
Editor of Edinburg Paper
Denies Retraction OF
Article
CBy Staff Correspondent

EDINBURG, May 30.-Jack Berry,
acting editor OF The Hidalgo In
dependent IN the absence or c. Fl.
Pease. denied Saturday that his
paper had any intention printing
a ~retraction In connection with an
article printed recently criticizing
G. D.. Turner, county auditor, for
accepting payment for a county
audit which was not completed
Turner has threatened suit.
The McAllen Monitor this week
printed a %retraction after having
reprinted The Independent story
last week.
Turner, who said earlier this
week that he had instructed his
attorney. r. A. Mcdaniel. to file
suit. said Saturday that Mcdaniel
had not returned from North Tex
as. He would not discuss the ease
further. He said. at the time he
told The Herald of his intention
10 file suit. that the audit under
discussion VAS not finished becauN
he was relieved Of his duties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Sherman Riot Trial
To Start On Monday

AUSTIN. Tex. May 80. Pl-Ihe
long delayed Sherman riot trials are
cue TO start Monday In the district
court of j. ID. Moore here.
Seventy d charges were flied
against IA men as a result Of the
assurances at Sherman Nav 9. 1880.
IN which a mob. frustrated in Its
effort to lynch a negro attacker OF
a white woman, burned the Gray
son county courthouse.
only two Of the defendants. Jeff
Slim Jones. and j, 3. McCaslard.
were scheduled to be tried during
the June term Of court. Jones was
expected to go TO trial first on an
arson charge. -Four other charges
had been flied against him and Nc
Casland likewise was under five
indictments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
CATHOLIC
SOCIETY IS
DISBANDED
Mussolini Issues Order
Extending Over
All Italy
SURPRISE
Believe Pope Will Contest
Legality OF Action
Taken By Premier

ROME. May 30.-lP- Premier
Mussolini tonight extended his or
der disbanding the Catholic Action
Society to all OF Italy. and Pope
Plus XI, after a conference with
the society's officials, placed the
organization directly in charge OF
the bishops of the Catholic dioceses
throughout the nation.
The membership Of the society,
including its six brances, totals
100000 men. women. boys and girls
The order was not officially an
nounced by the government, but II
was said II would be promulgated
tomorrow or Monday. IL was made
known to the Vatican. however,
and Pope Plus XII referred to
1t this evening in his address to the
Salesian graduates. declaring today
was lone Of the saddest days Of my
life"
Premier Mussolini tonight called
a meeting of the directors Of the
Fascist party TO discuss the situa-
ton with the Vatican. The meet
Ing will be held June 3. The direc-
torate of the party consists Of the
secretary, Giovanni Giratti, two
undersecretaries and four inspec-
tors.
The premier's dissolution decree
came as a surprise. II had been ru-
mored he had a decree covering
the entire country. but even the
Catholic clubs were closed earlier
today in Rome. neither govern
ment circles nor the Vatican APP
peared to believe countrywide &C
ton would be taken.
Until tonight it was assumed the
controversy would be settled IN
some manner. In closing the clubs
in Rome this morning police told
the club officials IL merely was a
temporary measure designed for
their protection. !.
1t was assumed the instruction oil
the Pope 10 the bishops 10 take per-
sonal charge Of all the branches OF
the Catholic Action in their dioce-
ses probably was sent out after the
pontiff had learned the real I'M
port Of the closing or the CLUB IN
Rome.
His reference TO the Lateran trea-
tv and the concordat in his speech
to the Salesian graduates this eve
ming was taken TO indicate he would
contest the legality OF the dissolu-
ton Of the society.
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High School And
College Graduates

FDINBURG. May 30.-Sevelty
high school graduates and 10 g-acu-
ates OF the Junior college received
diplomas az the commencement eX-
ercises OF the Edinburg schools,
Friday evening. in the college audi
forum.
Howard r.. Jewell, president OF the
board awarded the diplomas. ann
II. u. Miles. dean Of the college,
announced the honors.
HOnors went TO Wayne McIn-
tire, valedictorian. honor studeil5 in
the college. John ID. Pickens md
Jennie M. Harper we're ranking bcy
and girl students in high schOo.
Frances Margaret Seaver was high
est ranking girl in the college divis-
ion.
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BY G

Can curiosity be controlled IS
yearsP Yes. At least. II has been done
in Brownsville.
Fifteen mysterious boxes have lain
stacked up in a corner OF a pro-
minent building on Elizabeth Street
since 1888. There they have remain
ed in exactly the same spot within
fUll view Of the main thoroughfare.
Yet in half a century no pasSer-by
ever noticed or even became curious
as TO their content.
Just the other day an inquisit!ve
man oheyed an impulse. What's in
thise boxes?" he asked. And a story
came out Of the past.
Back in 1883 a shipment Of books
was sent from Appleton and Com
panty. publishers by boat from New
s'prk 70 Point Isabel and thence BY
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France Will Not
Permit Night
Club Owner In
LEGION ASKS
That "Texas" And Gang
Be Allowed To Enter
Turned Down
BY KERR

HAVRE. France. May 80. tPl-
Texas Guinan and her gang or
girls and musicians will be sent hack
10 America on the steamer Paris.
sailing next Wednesday. a spokes-
man for the French immigration
bureau said tonight.
Their return will be BY order Of
the French government and they
will not be permitted officially to en-
ter France.
A member Of the immigration bu-
ieau here said the decision not TO
Permit the noted American night
club hostess and her gang 10 en-
ter was made on the ground that
Tex has mo working permit or con-
The bureau member said: I'VE
have been criticised because others
through the ports with lut
contracts and we refuse 10 let Miss
Guinan do 1t. It is sometimes posi-
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train to Brownsville. and vas re-
ceived at the bank OF Francisco
Yturria on Elizabeth Street. II was
the first edition Of Around the
World by Ignacio Martinez. d)c-
tor Of medicine and general OF lie
republic Of Mexico. Mr.. Yturria. VINO
was a good friend Of the author. re-
oeived the books for him as Gen.
Martinez was in Laredo at the time
G. their arrival. He had gone there
for safety.
Prior 70 writing this book. Gen.
Martinez had been writing for -El
Mundo." well known newspaper Of
Mexico. and in his articles had been
making insulting remarks about
Porfilio Diaz, then president OF Mex
leo. Gen. Martinez was in the habit
Of dividing his time here on the 5or-
der between Matamoros and Browns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Tomato Shipments Set
One Day Record During
Week With 1872 Cars Out

ceding seasons. Watermelons we're
expected to begin moving regular
ly this week.
Out Of the total OF 972 cars Of
vegetables shipped from the Valley
from Friday OF last week 70 and
lncluring Friday or this week, 742
were tomatoes. The biggest all time
record for one day was established
during the past week. Wednesday
1872 cars Of tomatoes moved out.
the heaviest movement on record
Tor tie Valley for one day. The
Missouri Pacific enjoyed its high
est movement that day, l32 cars and
the Southern Pacific had its best
tomato day Thursday with AZ.
With virtually two thirds OF the
crop moved. shipments were ex-
pected TO decline during the COM
ing week. Some showers we're had
Saturday and others threatened.
These were likely TO slow down har-
vesting. The price Will have a biz
effect on remainder Of the move
ment. II the price Is favorable A
great many more cars will move cut
hut N the market breaks still more
many tomatoes probably will not
be harvested Some viii be saved for
seed which costs several dollars q
pound.
The total number OF ca-s ar to-
natoes this season passed the total
for the same date last year for the
first time. Last week shipments were
behind those Of last year. The total,
including forwardincs Of Friday. was
2,046 Is compared with 1917 on same
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FARM BUREAU
TWO DAY MEET
BEGINS JUNE |
Regional Convention
Will Be Held AT
Weslaco

wESLACO. May 30.-"The Farm
Bureau at Work" will be the theme
Of the program Of a regional con-
vention Of the Texas Farm Bureau
Federation 10 be held at the Wes-
laco community house June ] and
2. "A complete schedule follows:
Monday June 1. 9 a m-Board
meeting. Registration Of delegates
and visitors.
1890 a. m.-Call 70 order by
president J. K. Montgomery: mu-
sic; invocation; address OF well
come: response by z. L. Corbin'
secretary announcements: appoint
ments TO committees: noon recess.
1880 p. m-Vice -president. +. p.
First, presiding. The Organization
Program" Music: addr ess: M. S.
Winder. executive secretary; Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation; mu-
sic: Farm Organization and Co
operative Relationships: y. 8.
Burgess, organization division. Tex
as Cotton Cooperative Association.
Music.
Evening Session Round table
discussion.
z D. m.-Dr. John Ashton. editor,
Valley Farmer and South Texas
Grower presiding, The Farm
Bureau Program" Legislative. Fritz
Englehard: service. X. "A. Miller; in
surance. r. u. Corbln: extension. r.
r. Lancaster: organization, Pres
ident j. Il. Montgomery.
Tuesday. June $3.50 a m.
George z. Warren. Federation board
member. presiding. The COoperat-
i've Marketing Program. Music.
Address. G. II. AlvOrd. Southwest
ern Representative. Federal Farm
Board. Address. Noon recess
Afternoon and evening-Enter-
tainment by Valley organizations
and cooperatives
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Motion For New
Trial Overruled

EDINBURG. May 30.-Motion for
5 new trial in the caSe of j. N. Wis
ner and Company Of New Orleans.
cotton brokers. against NJ II. Lowrlc.
clifton buyer of Pharr was overrElei
by Judge G. z. Thompson late Fri
cav afternoon. Wisner was granted
judgment OF approximately 100000
the tull amount asked for, April
22nd. the case being the first 10 ne
heard by Judge Thompson. who as
sumed his duties as judge of the
03rd district court on that date.
Bryce Ferguson, attorney OF Low
RE. gave notice Of appeal Friday
afternoon. after the new trial was
refused. Kennedy Smith represent
cd Wisner and Company.
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Court Must Approve
County Buying Orders

EDINBURG. May 3O.-All order
from the various departments Of the
court house will be approved by the
commissioners court before the pur-
xchases are made. was the decision
4 OF the court late Friday afternoon,
when letters were sent 10 the OF d
Gals in charge Of the various de-
partments.
Heretofore. the orders have been
approved only By the department
officials ami the county auditor. the
commissioners court not approx
ing the items until the arrival OF
the bills. w. II. Atwood. of Eoin-
burg. commissioner Of precinct No.
4, pointed cut.
In the event the court is not in
session, z. c. Couch, county judge,
will approve the orders.
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One Killed, Four
Hurt In Explosion

TULSA. Okla. May 60 fPl@Ona
man was KILLED and four we're burn
ed. two OF them dangerously, III ~
explosion az the Mid-C Continents
Petroleum Corporations Refinery
here this afternoon.
Rem Armstrong of Red Fork. work
ing As a -gauger Oh top OK the Stills
was killed instantly.
The Injured were Russell Rector
Richard Bean, James Oxford and
Charles Norton. All of Tulsa. Rec
tor and Bean we're reported in Ian
gerous conditions. All were employs
ed AZ the plant
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Prize For Story
On City Offered

SAN ANGELO, May 30-Rl-
Preston Chumley. convention Sec
rotary OF the San Angelo board or
city development. announced today
that a first prize OF SIS. a second
OF sis and a third OF $40 would be
given Texas editor members or the
Texas Press Association for the
bes. newspaper stories on San
Angelo. host city 10 the Texas
Press Associations SD annual
meeting, June IL - and u.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Police And Reds In
Youngstown Battle

YOUNGSTOWN. O., May 50. lP-
At least IL policemen. including
traffic commissioner Carl Olson, and
Is demonstrators we're injured ana
more than 20 demonstrators were
arrested here tc1iyht As = result
OF a pitched battle between police
and members Of the young commun-
st league.
The clash occurred when police
broke up a communist demcnstra-
ton in downtown Youngstown.
One Of the demonstrators Is nea-
death III a youngstown hospital with
a bullet i'm his abdomen. Two police
men also arc IN a hospital with seri-
ius injuries and al least eight OF 10
policemen suffered bruises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Sets Divorce
Record During Nav

Reno, New, MAY 80. "a weary
county clerk and his hard worked
staff checked back over their files
today and found that 1871 divorces
had been granted and SIT suits filed
here during the first months trial
Of Nevada's new six weeks residence
law.
Attorneys do not look for the pace
set this month "a keep Up. although
they do anticipate at least 200 new
suits will be filed each month.
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and p. Clubs
Honor Miss O'Brien

AMARILLO, Tex. Nav 80. p
Miss Mary o. Lilyerstrom Of Beau
mont today vas elected presiden. of
the Texas Federation Of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs. and
the state convention Of the group
ended here today. Other officers
chosen were Miss Julia O'Brien Of
Brownsville. first vice-nresident:
Mrs. T. l.. Gordon Of Amarillo. Sc
cond vice-president: Mrs. Olga Ed
ridge OF Amarillo. treasurer: Miss
Marguerite Warren OF Bolton. re-
cording secretary. and Mrs. Flo Fol-
mer Of Tyler, corresponding secTe-
tary.
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Barretts Leave For
Upstate Points

IbN SthIF OOfFDhDOlGtUIT
HARLINGEN, May 30.-Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Barrett left for up
state points Saturday morning. Mr..
Barrett formerly vas "A part owner
OF The Harrington Star when Ii was
an afternoon daily. He gave up
active newspaper work on account
or his health and later handled
publicity for the chamber OF COM
merce and fair association. he also
brought a number or musical at
fractions 90 the Valley. His resi-
dencc, which ne retains. is being
occupied by A. Rogers Nelly. = P.
industrial commissioner, and FAM
his plans for the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Four Arrested In
Liquor Case Here

-Four men we're bound over to tho
u. s. grand Jury here Saturday when
given preliminary hearings on Ii
quor charges before u. s. Commits
sioner +. x. Goodrich.
The men are r. NJ. Bayless OF
Brownsville. S. NJ. George Of Har-
lingen. Tomas Mendez OF Brownsville
and Miguel Tabor OF Brownsville.
The first two we're placed under
$3.50 bonds and the last two $500.
The four we're arrested north IF
Brownsville Friday night at which
time they are alleged 10 have had
IS cases OF liquor.
A new sedan was seized by tie
officers.
Customs inspectors in the raidinc
party were p L. Campbell, Fergus
Groves and f. r.. McNabb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Boy Confesses To
Killing Policeman

CHICAGO. Nav 30. PA 49,
year-old school boy admitted tonieht.
police said, he had slain policeman
Edward Smith. when he and two
companions we're surprised BY the
officer while swimming in the pool
at the Johr Marshall high school.
i thought the cop war eoing to
shoot me. so I shot him first 10
lice said the 10y. Warner Cory. told
them.
Warner. his brother. Earl II. and
Schuyler Pearson. l3. we're seized
soon after the shooting upon in
formation furnished police by Leo
nard Shylch. l3.. the son of a police
man, who lives near the school.
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Fl. Worth Leads In
Building Permits

DALLAS, Tex, May 30. P-Fort
Worth's building permit total OF
S6l7.57e fol- the week marked the
peak Of new building in that city
this year and totals Of other cities
for the week reflected considerable
activity in new construction.
Included in the Fort Worth teal
for the week was S550.000 for 4 new
Masonic Temple. the remainder OF
the total being made up chiefly Of
residential permits.
Houston ranked second for the
week with Sl39.i5O and still led the
state with s5.627, 25s thus far this
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Water Polo Game Is
To Be Played Sunday
(By Staff CorrespOndent.1

PORT ISABEL. May 30-A game
or water polo will be played sun
day afternoon at the Shary Yacht
club basin between the Silver Kings
and the Port Isabel aggregation.
The Harlingen Municipal band
will furnish music during the game,
Il was announced today bv knight
Douglas. secretary Of the Port
Isabel Chamber or Commerce.
Water polo originated In the
Valley. and some Of the players sun
day are among the original members
bers OF the first outfit.
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DEAD OF u. 5.
ARE HONORED
over WORLD
Memorial Day Is OBJ
served With Due
Ceremonies
(Bv The Associated Press

A nation turned yesterday 10
honor in death the men who fought
its wars.
So general was the observance that
every patriotic element had a part
in It. Yet it was more than a mar
rowly national occasion. for where
W a knot Of Americans gathered
abroad there vas a recognition Of
Memorial Day and its meaning.
Pres. Hoover. speaking at Valley
Forge. said: The American people
arc going throrgh another Valley
Forge at this time" But, he added.
no one can doubt that this. like a
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Juice Plant
May Be New Project

EDINBURG. May 30 Citrus
grove owners and others interested
~ the locating or a citrus frnit
jnlce plant in the Valley are in
Vlted 10 be present at an open
meeting OF the directors of the
Edinburg Chamber OF Commerce ~
the court house, Monday ever
AZ 3 O'Clock. according TO Mrs
vista HOrnburg. secretary.
Is. F. Pittman. junior. OF Houston.
who j. IN the Valley in the interest
q promoting the citrus fruit Juice
plant Will be the principal speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Hamilton Head Of
Lions Club Again

SAN BENITO. May 30.-Carl
Hamilton was reelected by the
Lions club Friday for another term
as president, the first head of this
organization TO be so honored.
other officers elected were L. II.
Warburton. first vice-president:
John Glover. second vice president:
Clyde King. secretary; l.. r. Tasto.
treasurer: r. c. Ridgell. tailtwister,
w. r.. Jones. Lion tanner. Kari Mil
Ter and M o. Taylor, one-year di-
rectorS.
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BIZ CHARLES DUNkLEY
Associated Press Sports Writer

SPEEDWAY, indianapolis, May
30-Pl- Fate catapulted Louie
Schneider. one time Indianapolis
motorcycle policeman, into a stun
ming upset victory OF the 500-mile
automobile race over the India
napolis motor speedway today.
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SERVICES FOR WAR yETERAN

MCKINNEY. MAY 30.-P-Fun-
eral services we're held here yeSter-
DAY for o. S. Spencer. 81. Civil war
veteran and a native OF Fannin
county. He died Thursday night. His
widow survives. They had lived
here ~ years.
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Veteran Harvard Goes
Aground Off Cal.
Coast
To Rescue Of Passengers
Of Doomed Craft, Life
boats Save Lives

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. May 30.
a sandy spit near Point
Arguello, The Graveyard OK the
Pacific. the coastwise steamer
Harvard vent aground at $50 a. m.
today but al CT her passengers.
465 holiday eHcursionists, were res
cued without SO much as getting
their feet vet.
The steamer. bound from san
Francisco 10 Los Angeles. dug her
hull into the treacherous oft-shore
sands OF the point as she crawled
through a choking fog. Sirens blar-
ing and engines turning at half
speed.
AS the ~3,s00-ton craft, twenty
five year old veteran pf the seas
and once a wartime trdMERQrt that
carried the boys over Mkhere,"
struck bottom and trembied from
stem TO stern, =. O. .. messages
flashed up and down the coast.
Three United States Coast Guard
cutters. two treighters, the steam
ship San AnseimO and the steamship
Mars0dak and the VI. .. .. Louis
vile, newest OF the Nays fighting
forces, picked I'D the call and raced
TO the rescue.
Eighteen hieboats were quickly
filled and the passengers were f0Nr-
cred into q calm sea, where Captain
HillSinger ordered members 0i the
crew manning the boats to stand
by and await the rescue ships The
rocky shores Of the point threat
ened any attempt at u safe land
ing.
The lifeboats we're rOped together
and with the festive spirit Of q
holiday prevailing among al, the
passengers sat and waited. laughing
and joking while the dark waters or
one Uf the most dangerous points
along the coast Tapped the boat
hulls and wreaths OF dense fog
Swirled over the heads OF the
passengers.
SAN PEDRO. Cal. May 30.-FE
The cruiser Louisville arrived here
at Clio y. m, with All passengers
from the cOastwise steamer Har-
ward, which went aground early to-
day on the rocks near point Ar
guello. north OF here. Disembarking
off the passengers began az once
LOS ANGELES, May 30. -H=
The first eye witness story OF the
scene " the grounding OF the coast
wise steamer, Harvard, was given
today by Col. Roscoe Turner, trans
continental speed pilot. who flew
newspaper cameramen over tho
Harvard as she lay stranded on the
sand OF Point Argued.
"A heavy fog was Just lifting
when we circled the Harvard about
10 A. m Colonel Turner said We
flew around for about 10 minutes
10 get the pictures.
"At times we got within % feet
OF the Sea-some Of the boys
wanted 70 find out II they could x
the officers stripes. They cid.
The ocean was very calm and
the sea about the ". =. 3. Louisville,
where they were taking on the
Harvard passengers, was dotted
with life boats. To was "A bit chilly
and you could see the passengers
wrapped up in coats and blankets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
CBy staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN. May 30.-The to-
mato harvesting eason Is believed
to have reached its peak during the
week just ended when shipments Of
this commodity broke all records
for this seaSon and possibly all pre-