davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Stone Says Wheat
Outlook Is Bullish

KANSAS CITY, June III. lPI-
James &. Stone. chairman Of the
federal farm board, terms the wheat
outlook -bullish.'
1T is bound 10 be-" he explained
last night. Wheat growers will not
continue 10 produce wheat 10 he
sold az less than cost. II isn't nat
ural.r
Stone. Edgar Markham. MS as
SiStant. and Stanley Reed. general
counsel for the farm board. arrived
here on their way TO Manhattan
Kss.. where Stone will address the
American Institute OF Cooperation
Friday.
Stone said information reaching
him vas that wheat acreage In Aus
tralia had been reduced about 30
per cent. in Argentina. - per cent
and the Canadian crop was worse
than IL had been for a long time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Missouri Trial
Nears Closing

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, June Il
-R-With the testimony aIl III.
the Missouri senate hearing the
Impeachment trial % Larry Brunk.
suspended state treasurer. today
met for a half day session for the
closing argument b. the prosecu-
ton, the house Impeachment man
ayers.
The final arguments By the def
ense counsel. John q. Madden.
kansas City. Brunks attorney. Will
be heard tomorrow morning.
Then the senate will take the
case and the verdict Is expected 70
be returned by the senate court a.
least by Saturday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
EXPECT ham
HEARING TO
END THISP.M
Rojas Decision May
Be Made Friday
Morning

Hearing in the case Of Dee Ham,
charged with homicide in the death
OF Miss Nina Clark Of La Fcria at
Rio Rico on Sunday night Is *
pected 10 be completed by Judge
Jesus RojaS this afternoon.
Decision Of the judge which will
determine whether Ham will be
held for trial or will be released, IS
expected TO be MADE some time Fri
day, Judge Rojas stated this morn
ING.
Gross examination Of witnesses
VINO had previously testified in the
ease OF Dee Ham occupied the
stand the greater part Of the morn
ing in the court Of Judge Jesus
Rojas in Matamoros this morning.
and others have been called back
for cross examination this after
noon.
Jess Avinger and Sid Davidson.
both OF Weslaco were the only new
witnesses heard this morning both
tcstifying that the general rcputa-
ton Of the defendant was good IN
and around Weslaco.
On cross examination. Arnulto dc
Ia Rosa. Rio Rico policeman de-
MED tire story told yesterday after
noon by Delmar Stancil of Wesla-
CO to the effect that earlier Sunday
he had seen de Ia Rosa attempt 10
strike another boy in Rio Rico with
his gun.
De Ia Rosa stated that during
the incident referred TO by Stan
Gil he had not had his gun IN his
hand.
On Cross examination Stancil
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Construction OF
New Line Due Soon

PAMPA, Tex. June IL. tPl-Gen-
eral John A. Hulen. general mana
ger Of the Fort Worth * Denver
City Railway. SO here today that
prospects were favorable for the
starting Of work by August ! on the
Pampa- Childress branch OF the rail-
way. He said deeds for right-of-way
were being obtained and that bids
for construction OF the line would
be advertised as soon as the deeds
were ready.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11

ing a film featuring the prima
donna and the son. Carewe claim
cd making the picture was con-
tingent on certain financial ar
rangementS.
w. I. Gilbert. attorney for the
plaintiff was questioning Madame
Schumann- Heink yesterday about
the contract.
ASK my agent" her voice rang.
The interrogation turned TO dates.
Wearyng at the flow OF questions.
she turned with a stately dignity
TO the judge. asked and won per-
mission TO speak.
Il am a hard-working woman"
she said. Maybe I am a famous
woman, but / earned every cent ]
ever made in my life. This con-
tract ruined my whole season at
the Metropolitan Opera Hc-se and
my concert work. How can I re-
member dates? I do everything
myself: I have no secretary. no
maids like lots Of people. I may be
Just a dumb-bell but 7 can't help
it."
The Madame left the witness
chair and swept out OF the court
room door with a grace gained OF
many years on the concert platform.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
CANAL ZONE
TO B'VILLE
FLIGHT MADE
Fechet and Eaker Land
Here Last Night,
Leave Early

Completing the first flight ever
made between the Panama Canal
Zone and Brownsville in one day,
Major General James Z. Fechet,
head Of the air corps of the United
States, and Capt. Ira Eaker. famous
pilot. landed at the Brownsville
Pan American Municipal airport al
8:45 ID. m. Wednesday.
The two left Cristobai. Panama
Canal Zone. at 4:4T "Wednesday
morning, made three brief stops en-
route, and landed here at S:45 p.
m, during this time covering ex-
actly AIT miles.
Major General Fechet and Cap
tain Eaker were the overnight
guests here OF Col. Francis Glover,
commander of Fort Brown, and
left for Washington via San An
tonic at go Thursday morning,
This flight, which will be COM
pleted today If no trouble Is en-
~countered. is about 1900 miles.
The retractable landing gear
which failed TO open IN the south
ern flight and caused a minor
crash at Tapachule. worked beauti-
fully last night. and Eaker made
a perfect three-point landing. the
wheels and skid throwing brilliant
showers Of sparks in the dark as
the plane swept down the gravel
runway.
A fairly large crowd was present
to see the air corps chief and the
famous aviator land.
The aviation committee OF the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
formed a welcoming committee. in
Guiding A. A. Hargrove. Bascom
Cox, Col. T. Z. Gilmore. and
Continued on page y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
WATER CASE
OPENS HERE
Law Points Argued In Tilt
Between La Feria And
Willscy Districts

The preliminary argument Of law
points involved in the case or La
Feria Water Control e. Improve
ment Dist. No. 3 VS.. Willacy County
District No. ! began in the civil
district court here Thursday morn
ing.
The actual trial NAV. or NAV not.
follow later this week. attorneys
stated.
The cas- Is far-reaching and will
likely set a precedent in the crea-
ton Of water districts In the future
The La Feria district is seeking per-
manent injunctiUns preventing the
Willacy district from erecting a
pumping plant at the Rio Grande
ard from putting water in the huge
canal system which would carry wa
ter to the Willacy lands.
The plaintiffs allege the Willacy
district has no riparian rights and
that the permit given 1t BY the
state board Of water engineers is in
violation Of the Treaty Of Guada-
lupe HidalEo between the United
States and Mexico. The plaintiff
contends placing Of water n the
huge canals would raise the water
table Of the La Feria district
In its answer. the defendant holds
the civil district court has no pow
or TO act on the Legality of the
water board permit If 1t IS an in
ternational question.
The defendants are urging a
speedy trial. holding that litigation
prevents them from selling bonds.
The Willacy project. a gigantic
undertaking. would irrigate approx
mately l29.500 acres Of lands from
Flo Grande waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Trip Proves
Comfort, Say Men

PITTSBURGH, June ll-tPl-
Three Pittsburgh business men who
had breakfast in Los Angeles yeSter-
day morning had a belated lunch
early today. after having made the
trip from the Pacific coast by air
plane in IA hours, eight minutes.
Pilot Harry Taylor landed the
plane a. Belts field here at 2:O3
o'clock, eastern daylight time, this
morning
Five stops for refueling we're made
ana the elapsed time for the trip
was IL hours, 81 minutes. Stops
were made at Kingman. Ariz, Al
b~uouerque. N. NJ: Oklahoma City.
81. Louis. and Columbus.
The trip vas made merely 10
demonstrate comfort and safety in
a trip at from ITO TO ITS miles an
hour, the men said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Hoover to Head
u. S. Again - Fess

WASHINGTON June ll-fP-A
prediction OF the denomination and
reelection OF President Hoover was
given young republicans today by
Chairman Tess or TIE republican
national committee.
Departing from his prepared
speech at the opening OF the con-
ference. the Ohio senator said.
When the American people real
ize the service OF President Hoover
ne will not only be unanimously re-
nominated but overwhelmingly re-
elected
Senator Fess' declaration was APP
plauded BY the conference.
Fess spoke after Postmaster Gen.
eral R-own had praised go prcsi-
dent as a party leader and for his
courage. patriotism, patience and
wisdom"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
BLACKBERRY Sold
To Oakland Club

OAKLAND. Cal. June III. lF-
Victor Devincenzi. vice president Of
the Oakland baseball club today
announced the acquisition OF out
fielder George Blackerby from the
Chicago White Sox.
Blackberry was with Little Rock
and Birmingham Of the Southern
League last season and hit $40. in
1929, as a member Of the Waco Club
III the Texas League. he hit .365 and
hammered out g home runs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Hearings Set For
Television Channels

WASHINGTON. June ll.-P-
Television may be Just around the
corner. but the radio commission
intends TO see that ID makes the
turn without skidding.
The commission has decided 70
hold public hearings on all appli-
cations for television broadcasting
wayelengths assignments. Two such
applications-by J'seborne CcClane
and William T. Smith. or New Or
leans. and the Pioneer Mercantile
Company OF Bakersfield. California.
will be heard BY the commission
tomorrow.
About 20 television stations are
In operation. Permission has been
asked 70 put six others on the air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Valley Weather Is
Country's Coolest

Br0unsville's temperature still
remains far below that Of other
points in the United States.
A high OF IS degrees was report
ed yesterday. Out OF II cities listed
on the local weather chart. I3 re-
ported much higher temperature. 9
reported SO degrees. and most Of
the others were within a few de-
grees OF this figure.
Low yesterday was III degrees
Slight precipitation occurred early
Thursday morning at Brownsville.
but no other Valley points report
ed rain. Prediction for tonight and
Friday does not forecast rain.
There will be no material change
IN the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
VIII Head
Medical Association

PHILADELPHIA June III. lP-
Or. Edward Henry Cary, Of Dallas.
Texas. today was chosen president
eject OF the American Medical As
ISOLATION. in session here.
DR.. Cary. who II emeritus dean
ri Baylor University College Of
Medicine. will assume office az the
next annual meeting or the as
ISOLATION.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11

GETS REPORT
FROM VALDEZ
Says Deputy Shot Mex
lean Boys Fearing
For His Life

OKLAHOMA CITY, June III.
-Fi-AstOrney General n. Rnr-
nv King Of Oklahoma promised
today "a vigorous proSeuti0n CA
Deputy SheriffS w. n. Guess
and Cecil Crosby. facing muir
DER trial for the Staying nc Ard
more Of Emilio CorteS Ruhin.
Kin cf the Mexican President,
and Manuel Conner.
He Saia M state officials Arm
this Country or Mexico should
d@Sire. ne would personally take
n hand in the trial.
WASHINGTON. June ll.-F-u
Consul Valdez at Oklahoma City
reported 10 the Mexican embassy
today that two Mexican itudentE.
Emilio Cortes Rubio, kinsman az
President RubiO, and Manuel Perea
Gomez were shot without warming
by an Oklahoma deputy sheriff
fearing for mis- life.r
Valdez. who MAS ordered To Okla
bona City BY the consul general at
san Antonio TO make an investi-
cation, sent a copy OF his detailed
report 70 Mexico City.
IL follows IN part:
From preliminary INVESTIGATION
II appears Rubio and Gomez after
arriving at Ardmore stopped FOR
refreshments. proceeding afterwards
on their way along highway No.
M towards the south. Approximately
i've minutes afterward they Stop
ped IN a place not very populated
and somewhat dark 50 that SAL
vador Cortcz Rubio (who ccom
panied the two) could get out ; 80
To investigators III appears that
me Officials deputy Sheriffs W.
<. Guess and Cecil Crosby we're
travelling behind the car driven by
Ruoio and Gomez and seeing that
salvador was standing In front Of
inc lights OF the automobile . .
salvador vas admonished hy Croa-
by' who. addressing Afterwards
Emilio and Manuel who were In the
car, received as an answer that
they were students and we're going
10 Mexico.
But noticing that Emilio had I'M
pistol over his legs covered with
mis- hands Crosby snatched the
gun. and his companion. Guess.
VINO was IN their car stepped from
inc auto and walked towards CroE-
ri. When Guess approached the
car on the right side ne found
Manuel standing outside the car
covered with a blanket and hold
ing a gun III his hand.
Deputy Sheriff Guess, fearing
ior MS H. and without having
tried 70 warn Gomez, fired his gun
killing Gomez instantly.
Then. approaching the car and
seeing another person inside. With
out warning him. he fired ca
Emilio, who also died instantly
Embassy officials said 4 ~ had
received messages or condolences
from the mayor, city manager. board
OF commissioners and chamber ~
commerce OF Ardmore.
no instructions have been re-
celved from the Mexican govern
ment, however, and the officials
said they had received no protests
OF the shooting from individuals or
groups either In Mexico or the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
All Head Leaves
For California

SAN ANTONIO. June lit
Brsgadier General Charles II. Dan
forth. commander Of the air corps
training center here. and First
Lieutenant r. W. Douglass. Jr. his
aicle. took off from Kelly fielc az
6 o'clock this morning for March
field. River Side. Calf. to confer
with officials OF the primary flying
school there regarding removal OF
troops 10 Randolph field here and
IL inspect training activities at the
flying school.
They planned TO spend tonight a.
santa Re. N. NJ, and 70 continue
ito March field tomorrow.
&Two snuadrons or 100 men each
scheduled to leave March field
Hrail tomorrow for San Antonio
10 report here for duty at Randolph
field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
San Benito Sec'y
Injured At Meet
tBy Staff Correspondent

SAN BENITO. June Ill. +.
Bell, secretary Of the San Benito
Chamber Of Commerce. Is confined
70 his bed here from an injury 10
his leg suffered when he slipped
and fell near the Houston country
club grounds while attending The
Texas Commercial Executives AS
ISOLATION convention.
Bel lad gone TO the country club.
10 look at the grounds. along with
some other Valley secretaries. He
started 70 step over a low railing
around the edge Of the field lust
as someone called TO him. Bell turn
ed. and as he did SO his foot mis-
sed the fence. and he fell, sever.y
inIuring his knee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
10y Out
Against Special Meet

AUSTIN. June ii.-iPj- State
Senator Jake Loy OF Sherman de-
clared here yesterday he Was op-
posed TO a special session Of the
legislature until some definite
remedy for the ills Of the oil in
dustry had been suggested.
Il would like to have facts and
q remedy before I would agree TO
spend several thousand dollars OF
the peoples money for a special
session at this time" he said.
The senator said he had watched
press reports OF the propaganda
campaign for a special session now
being waEed" but that I'D 70 this
time mot a single definite con-
structive piece of legislation has
been offered that would in any way
relieve the distressed situation in
the Industry"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Mexican State Would
Limit Number Priests

VERA CRUZ. Mex, June LIP
A virtual elimination OF the
Catholic church in the state OF
Vera Cruz vas foreshadowed today
in a bill passed by the legislature
10 limit the number of priests to
one for every 100000 inhabitants
The effect OF the measure. the
most drastic anti-relgious tsgis-
lation enacted il Mexico since the
church-State conflict was settled
two years ago, is TO leave the city
OF Vera Cruz with only one priest
and the state with less than 10.
In approving the measure. the
legislature said the church had kept
the masses Of people in a state OF
ignorance and that restrictions on
church activities was to remedy this
condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Son Is Born

A baby son was born 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Watson at 1870
Thursday morning at the Mercy
hospital.
TIE 10y weighed seven and a
quarter pounds ana both mother
and baby are doing well.
AIR. Watson il assistant cashier
Of the state National Bank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Motorcyclists Are
Killed In Crash

GRAND SALINE. Tex. June II.
"a. @. Fairs. q. and r. @.
Bruckrcr. -. employees Of the Pure
OIL company. were fatally injured
last night when their motorcycle
collided with an automobile on the
highway south Of Grand Saline.
Both men died later in a hoSpita,
here. The men were believed TO
have been blinded b. lights OF an
approaching automobile and their
machine collided with the car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Ranger Sued In
Death of Youth

VERNON, June ll-PJ-A civil
suit asking real and exemplary
damages totaling $4,000 from Ran
ger Sergeant NJ. t. Gonzaullas was
on file today in 46th district court
here. The suit was filed by Nj. and
Mrs. c. w. Barrett Of Vernon in
connection with an accident on the
highway near vernon July 20. 1880.
in which Ewell Ia Vern Barrett.
y. son Of the plaintiffs, was fatal
~ injured.
Gonzaullas took the child 70
Vernon but the boy was dead be-
fore a hospital could be reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
MARKETS
AT GLANCE

NEW YORK-5tocks. IrreEus
lar rails advance briskly at close.
leaders sag on profit taking.
Bonds. irregular: German e.
sues under pressure.
Curb. irregular: utilities re-
act under profit taking.
Foreign exchanges: easy. Ger
man Mark at new 1881 low.
Cotton. higher. unfavOrahIm
weather forecast.
Sugar: steady: steady SPOT
market.
Coffee: higher; foreign buy
ing.
CHICAGO - Wheat: easy.
weak cables and favorahla
spring wheat reports.
Corn. barely steady; bear
iSh Iowa State report.
Cattle. Strong To higher.
Hogs. higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Flag Day Will Be
Observed Monday

Plans for observing Flag Day
Will be formulated by the John
Hanson post OF the American
Legion at a regular meeting to-
night.
Due TO the fact the holiday falls
on Sunday. the Legion plans TO
hold us program Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
N. Y. Man Jumps His
Bond In Case Here

Due TO the fact their man had
Jumped bond. Sheriff Frank Brown
and Guard II. u. Lozano returned
from New York Wednesday afte--
noon empty-handed.
After obtaining proper extradi-
ton papers. the officers went 10
New York 70 return z man here 70
face car theft charges.
He jumped bond, the officers
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Am Hard Working
Woman, 'Diua Tells
Los Angel les Judge

LOS ANGELES. June ll-LR-
Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink
was characterized as a hard work
ing woman" by her own testimony
on record in a civil action here to-
day.
The case was a combination OF
two suits filed BY the singer and
her son Ferdinand, seeking to COL
lect S86, 1000 from Edwin Carewe.
motion picture producer. for an
alleged breach of contract involv-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
oKEH SCHEDULE CHANGE

AUSTIN, june ll|Pl-The raiI-
road commission has granted per-
mission 10 the Southern Pacific to
re-rou.e its trairs III and I'll via
the main line between Houston and
Galveston instead OF via the BAY
Shore line. The permission VIII be-
come effective Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Do Your Boxing
In Gym = Not
At Home

The Jigis91p boys.
No longer can you use the
Old Lady as a target in polish
ing UP your left jab and right
cross.
A Los FreSnos farmer found
that out beyond all doubt in
the county court al law this
morning when he was sentenced
TO one round year in jail for
playing caveman around the
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11

ADD TO THE list Of distinguished
men who have visited Brownsville
lately the name Of General Eulogio
Ortiz. commander OF the 9th Corps
Area OF the Mexican army.
A close personal friend OF Coz.
Glover, commander at Fort Brown,
the general was welcomed TO
Brownsville by military and civil
ian circles.
JUST A LITTLE more about this
Camp Arroyo swimming pool
AS this is written we doubt that
the buy a sack OF cement cam
paign reached the goal OF $1,000
sought.
That camp Is n Of those things
necessary TO the enjoyment OF our
young people. 1t is more. il Is an
accessory TO many good times OF
older people.
The swimming pool will be an
added attraction. Your daughters
will have a better time at the Camp
because of 1t.
So. II YOU feel the urge, that $40
bill that's burning your pocket VIII
20 to help everybody in the valley
II entrusted TO Mrs. r. NJ. Warren
or other Girl Reserve or Y. w. 9. A.
officials for the camps funds.
METHODISTS OF San Benito on
Sunday dedicate a new $4,000
structure Of which the entire VAL
ley may be proud.
Our churches are growing. Hardly
a church in the Valley today but
what needs more space 70 com
odate its various activities, with
the exception of those who rave
built their present edifices within
the past few years.
It's a good sign.
col L. NJ. HOUSE. political
saga predicts a democratic victory
in 1882. Next thing We know r. b.
Creager will be predicting one Tor
the G.. .. r.
Noticed that Col. House qualified
his statement TO the effect MAJ
he would be sure OF u success II
the election were TO be held next
week.
Personally. we have every con-
fidence in the ability of us Demo-
Gratis 10 do something between now
and election TO nullify all the MS
takes Of the present republican
administration.
WE KNOW THAT these charter
amendments. as carried in the Her
aid on the past two Tuesdays. are
lust as clear as mud TO the average
voter. You can't having anything
legal without having 1t that way'
SO. with the help OF city officials
and members OF the charter COM
mission which framed these amend
ments. the Herald will shortly begin
n series of short articles explaining
them al.
We were privileged 70 hear J. 7.
Canale, city attorney. explain them.
and really. they're not as bad as
they read
without exception they have been
designed 10 modernize the city
charter which was adopted by
Brownsville in 1915. If adopted.
they viii give the city a chance 10
operate on a 1881 basis.
Some changes Will result, but AL
seem 10 be for the good OF the city.
Air Trim Proves
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
TRAIN BEARS
DEAD BOYS HOME

LAREDO. June III. Up Tl1g
train bearing tho bodies or Emilio
Cortcs Rubio. cousin or the Mex
lean President Ortiz Rubio. and
Manuel Gomez. son on ca promIn-
ent Mexican merchant, students
who we're slain by an Oklahoma
peace officer az Ardmore, arrived
here az 2 p. m. today.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June III.
Ri-Tne train bearing the bodies
OF Emilio Cortes Rubio, cousin cf
the president Of Mexico. and Ma
nuel Garcia Gomez. killed in Ard
more, Okla. Monday, arrived here
AZ 800 a. m and left for the Mex
lean border AZ 3 a. m.
"a crowd az approximately 1000
stood along the tracks at the Mis-
souri, Pacific station as the train
arrived. Representatives of the
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy Thursday night and
Friday. Light to fresh southerly
winds.