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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
WILSON RAPS
sale OF wine
MAKING juice
Opposes Concentrates
Which End Up AS
Intoxicants

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-iPl-
Amendment Of the Volstead act to
prevent trade in grape products
which may be turned into wine was
advocated today by DIR. Clarence
True Wilson, Of the board Of tenn
perance, prohibition and public
morals OF the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Senator Tydings. democrat, Mary
land, an opponent Of prohibition,
read to the senate today the letter
of DR.. Wilson to himself agreeing
that the sale Of some of the grape
products was in violation Of The
spirit Of the prohibition act.
The Wilson letter said any one
who contended this trade had the
passive consent Of the dry organi-
zation Is in error
Tydings said 1t Is now perfectly
legal to manufacture 20 per cent
wine in the home but illegal TO
make beer CT gin. We either
should permit all beverages to be
made in the home as We now per-
NIT wine or we should stop all
manufacturing In the home"
The Marylander quoted figures
he said we're issued by Prohibition
Commissioner Woodcock showing
678. O00, 900 gallons o fl2 per cent
wine were produced In the last five
years. as compared with 229. 600. 900
in the five years preceding prohi-
bitiOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
WANT BUTLER
TRIAL ON AIR
Permission Refused BY
Navy Department
For Broadcast

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6--tPN-
Energetic efforts or one or the
large broadcaSting groups TO OBJ
tain permission for putting the
Butler court-martial ON the air
have met with a cold rundown al
the navy department.
Secretary Adams refused TO have
the trial Of the marine general.
which will be held in Philadelphia
week from Monday. taken into
homes everywhere via microphones
and radio receiving sets.
incidentally friends Of General
Butler today computed that II the
courtmartial resulted in the most
severe penalty Of dismissal from
the service, the marines remarks
about Premier Mussolini OF Italy,
would cost him just about sl00. 900.
General Buffers base pay II
$4,000 a year. He Is 40 years old.
having served 80 years in the
marine corps. A marine officer of
Buffers rank is eligible for retire
ment on request after 30 years ser
vice. His retired pay would be $4,000
a year.
III he resigned with the expccta-
ton OF living 10 the age or 10, he
would receive $4,000 for the 20
years. Dismissal from the service
would prevent his receiving retired
pay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
RECEIVERSHIP
IS PROPOSED
Creditors May Force City
Of Edinburg Into
Assignment
(BY Staff Corresnondent.l

EDINBURG, Feb. "a suggestion
that the city or Edinburg 20 into
the hands Of a receiver was made
by representatives of creditors Of
the city as a possible way out OF
the financial difficulties with which
the city Is beset at a joint meeting
Of creditors and city officials here
late Thursday.
No definite conclusions were
reached, the meeting adjourning to
%reconvene in 30 days, at which time
Ii Is thought that creditors will
have some definite plans to suggest
to the city.
Alex WelSberg. a member OF the
law firm OF Thompson. Knight,
Baker and Harris or Dallas repre-
sented the creditors OF the city
while Mayor d. c. Abney and Com
missioners G.. J. Hamme acted for
the city during the conference.
Filing OF a suit by the Hidalgo
County Taxpayers league seeking TO
cni0in the city OF Edinburg from
collecting taxes based on the $3.50
rate. claimed in the suit to be SIN
illegal rate. is responsible for the
renewed interest being taken by the
city'S creditors in the finances OF
the county seat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Reapportionment Is
Problem Which Vexes
US. Legislative Brains

set state legislative iig-saws avail
ing this winter TO cut out a new
congressional map Of the United
States.
Mostly II Is a few OF the lustier
youngsters Of Uncle Sans family
grown Gargantuan In the last ten
years in the lap OF changing times,
which make II necessary to alter
the representation In the 80 states
in the national house Of representa-
tives.
The 1890 census taker, as he went
his rounds for the first time since
1920, found that things had been
happening. Southern California
once a desert, had become a thick
~ populated part Of the United
States. Florida's palms had called
some or the people who used to bs
found upon the middle plains.
Detroit. New York and Chicago
where machinery groans and dollars
ring. had won many another lac
from the milking stool.
Many States Lose
BY and large the legislators dom
like their job Of deciding how to dis
tribute the gains or losses in rep
resentation from their states. Ii
most states it's a pitched battle. anc
one to be delayed.
Throughout most Of the wide bel
of states between the two coasts
re-dLstricting Is felt ID mean dwin.
ding sectional prestige. Missouri
loses three members; Georgia, Iowa
Kentucky and Pennsylvania losc
two each: Alabama. Indiana. Kan
Sas, Maine. Massachusetts. Mime
sofa. Mississippi. Nebraska, North
Dakota. South Dakota, Rhode Is
land. South Carolina. Tennessee
Vermont. Virginia and Wisconsin
each lose one.
California gains nine seats: Mich
lgan gains four. Texas three: New
York. New Jersey and Ohio two
each; Connecticut. Florida. NORTH
Carolina. Oklahoma and Washing.
ton one each.
In the states where the greatest
gains have been made the battle i:
between town and country. Lo,
Angeles increases a metropolitan
grip on Southern California: De-
troit factory hands take the sceptrt
from Michigan c~ountrymen: Chica-
90 towers over downState Illirsas.
Houston. San Antonio and Dalla,
rise in Importance in Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
PROPOSE STATE
FOR FARMER
$50, 600 Fund Would Be
Administered BY
Co. Court

AUSTIN. Feb. 6-P1-A bill 10
permit state loans to farmers in
the drought areas Of West Texas
was introduced in the house today
by Representative Scott Of Sweet
water. Scott said the drought was
SD severe that ID practically ruined
every farmer, had caused starvation
among the rural population and
was causing abandonment Ct farm
properties.
The bill would permit the state
70 loan each county $4,000. the
counties tc pay four per cent in
terest. No salaries or expenses
would be taken from the loan.
which would be administered BY
the county commissioners court.
Seed and stock food loans to farm
ers would be secured by crop liens.
Power 10 make the loans would
be vested in the governor. treas
rrer. comptroller ard attorney gen.
eral witfs the governors approval
necessary 10 a loan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
CORPUS FIGHTS
VALLEY RATES
Competing Territory Wants
Reduction If Railroads
Remove Differential

HARLINGEN. Feb. 6-The Cor
pus Christi section Is asking equal
reduction in its freight rates II the
Valley seeks elimination OF the
Robstown freight rate d~ifferential
and for this reason carriers win
not ask the Interstate Commerce
Commission for a change, according
10 word received BY G. I'D. Wallace,
secretary OF the Valley Shippers
Association.
The Valley is seeking "a falrer
basis for competition with the
Robstown-C Corpus Christi area due
to the low price Of cabbage but If
the competitive area also is to get
n reduction ID will still be able I'D
undersell this section because OF
the difference in freight rates.
Elimination OF the d~ifferential is
asked aS AM emergency proposition.
The differential Is applied To pro-
ducts originating on south Of Rob-
StOwn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Says Employees Are
Also Drawing For
Disability
SUBSTANTIAL
Sums Being Paid Men Who
Are On Government
Payroll

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--Hn-
While Administrator Hines or the
veterans bureau was urging yeste--
day a cut In disability allowances
during disqualification as am lncan-
tive to the men to leave the gov
eminent institutions as soon as they
are cured, the senate struck at EN-
ployes or the veterans bureau who
are drawing compensations as dis
abled men simultaneously with their
salaries from the government.
1t approved a resolution to Pro-
hibit government employees with
salaries of $1,000 Ut more from re-
ceiving disability allowances. The
action came after Senator Reed. re-
publican, Pennsylvania. termed tx
isting conditions a widespread
scandal" and named q long list OF
men drawing substantial sums from
both sources.
1t Is astounding said Reed. ITO
find how much kidney trouble.
stomach trouble and chronic bron-
chitis has been found among these
men who never saw France during
the war. but we're able to show their
companions that their diseases came
from the army service. r wonder
how these salaries sound 10 some
poor enlisted man who Is drawing
compensation OF $50 a month and
has no job"
He said there was positive proof
that the bureau officials were too
liberal In diagnosing Ri an0thers
disabilities.
Hines plan for cutting disability
allowances involved a so per cent
cut I'm maximum allowances, with
provision that in the case Of mar
ried men the hall taken off would
be paid the families. In no case
would the allowances Eo below $40 "a
month.
He admitted the proposal would
be unpopular but was urged imme-
diately I'd draw IT'D legislation t0
carry III out. There was little be-
lief today It stood any chance OF
passage at this session.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 6-F-Dr.
Wilfred Chambers. chief physician
at the Veterans hospital here. In
formed cf the Senate's action t0
reduce the veterans compensation
list. said he received SI206.25 a
month for complete service disabili-
Nv. His annual salary ~ $780,
He declined 10 reveal the nature
Of his disability.
1T was determined he said. by
the compensation bureau and is a
matter az record there"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
HIDALCO TAX
MONEY HELD UP
Tarpley Is Enjoined From
Depositing Money Paid
Over BY Jones

EDINBUURG, Feb. ga temp
orary restraining order to keep H.
Tarpley, tax collector. from dispoS-
ing of sum Of approximately $4,000
and all other sums OF money tn
connection with the J. C.. Epperson
tax contract, was granted Judge
Epperson by Judge j. =. Leslie FRI
day morning.
Judge Leslie has set the case
which Eppersc1 filed for a hearing
Feb. IA. 1T was disclosed.
IN the suit Judge Epperson asks
that Tarpley pay nsm 100000 which
he alleges is due him in a tax con-
tract which he entered into in Oc-
tober or 1929 with the old commits
sioners court. which he charges has
not been paid as yet.
q. EN- Jones. past tax collector,
paid approximately $4,000 to Tarp-
ley Wednesday,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Hardboiled In Film,
Hardboiled At Home

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 6-P-
Warren Hymer. who portrays the
role Of a hard guy in motion
pictures has been sued for a d.
vorce. his wife charging he failed
TO get out OF character when
home.
Both are members or prominent
New York families. Hymer's father
Is John B. Hymer. noted play
wright, author Of East Is West
Crime and other hits. Mrs.
Hymer was a New England society
girl before her association witH tss
musical comedy stage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Golden Grapefruit Open
Under Way at II a. m.

my George or Brownsville, the latter
one Of the Valleys best players.
Chief George, also of Brownsville.
and father OF Jimmy George. was
scheduled to play Frank Walsh. but
the invader was not playing today.
Instead. Chief George. who was once
champion OF Mexico. was paired with
G.. l. Shine Of Fort Worth. This
match is arousing much interest
here.
Up until I O'Clock no scores had
been turned In.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
ROBBERS Flee 800.
Robbers Flee, Leave
$40 Bill In 3ank

HEYWORTH. Ill, FEB. 6-lPl-
Two men entered the Heyworth
State bank today with robbery IN
mind. but left 500 instead.
One Of the pair presented a $50
bill and asked Kenneth Moore.
assistant cashier. for change. His
companion pulled out a revolver
and commanded Moore. two GUS
toners and III. r. Howard, cashier.
To raise their hands. Howard, in
stead. dived into the vault and
produced a gun. AS he emerged
the robber fired twice. missing,
while Howard withheld fire be-
cause the customers were in line.
The robbers. $50 poorer, fled TO
their car and escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Confesses to Bank
Robbery, Shows Loot

DECATUR, Tex. Feb. 6.-fPl-
Randol Ross. one~of five defend
ants charged with robbery or the
Chico State Bank a week ago. late
Thursday confessed his part in
the offense and led Wise county
officers to a tree one-fourth mile
from the Bridgeport dam construc-
ton and revealed Sl.5l0 OF the
loot. Rocks had been piled on the
money. Acting upon information
furnished by Ross, Sheriff Work
man and other officers again
searched a house near the con-
struction and found $40 In a sura-
bowl. The total amount OF the loot
was $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Youth For
Kirby Shaving

CARTHAGE. Tex. Feb. 6-P-
Officers had in custody today a
youth they charged with robbing
and Staying j. r. Kirby. an aged
merchant OF the Galloway COM
munity near the louisiana state line.
The youth. Willie Bunum. IL, was
traced down yesterday and was
arrested at Pleasant Hill, La.
where he had a truck load or
groceries and merchandise officers
alleged was stolen from the store
CT f<irbv. located nine miles north
OF Lcgansport. La. on the Texas
side of Sabine river.
Bynum was placed in Jail at
Carthage and at first admitted
killing Kirby in his store yester-
day morning. Sheriff y. :. GhoI-
ston said. but later said that nc
found Kirby lying in a pool OF
blood al the store and loaded I'D
the store truck with goods and
left.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
GIRLS ASK
PREACHER
APOLOGIZE
Students In Memphis
College Aroused
Over Charge
PANAMA DANCE
Denied BY Students And
College Dean In
Statement

MEMPHIS. Feb. 6.-P1-Because
Of his remarks about the wearing
Of pajamas, the girls Of Southwes-
tern, a Presbyterian college, have
demanded that the Rev. II. Girard
Lowe, a young Presbyterian minis
ter. apologize.
The minister told the trustees
witnesses could be produced TO
prove goods had danced publicly
in pajamas. shorts that came just
below the hips and wells.
The co-eds defend themselves
in detail. asserting the garments in
question were beach pajamas and
that no boys were present at their
display.
Mr.. Lowe said he wanted it I'M
derstood he had said some OF them
wore wells over their shorts"
Mrs. N. II. Townsend, dean Of
women. collected 126 written de-
mails. issued a statement repri-
manding the pastor and called the
girls to meet to draft a demand that
he apologize publicly.
The statement said:
Wells:
X do not know and not a single
girl can inform me as to what is
meant by the phrase. wore wells.
We gather that the phrase means
something disparaging.
"PajamaS:
That report probably arose from
the fact that one OF the Sororities
gave a beach party, at which only
girls were present. and that on that
occasion they wore the special kind
Of pajamas worn publicly by Am
crican women al seaside resorts and
not, as was suggested, sleeping pa
jamas.
Shorts.
He speaks or my students as
wearing shorts at a 'shipwreck'
party. The Shipwreck party was
given under the auspices OF the
Ovid Scott Bible class.
In general:
Doubtless, MIR. Lowe, as a Chris
tian and a gentleman, In view or
such a denial. will be glad to with
draw his statement. He will. I
trust, feel sincere pleasure In the
fact that he has been misinformed
as to the social depravity OF South
western"
Mr.. Lowe said:
II have nothing to say. VIII !
apologize? That all depends. They
haven't asked me to prove my
charges. All I've seen has been in
the papers,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Says LEASE
WAS TALKED
IN CABINET
Former Official Says
Is Being Blamed
Falsely
FORMER WAR
Secretary Present When
Lease Was Discussed,
Bartlett Says
FORMER WAR

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-tPj-
Former Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Bartlett today said an effort
had been made to make him falsely
responsible for the lease on the
st. Paul commercial postal station.
Testifying in the senate investi-
gStion Of post office leases he said
former Postmaster General New
bad charged him with responsibility
for the lease.
He also said the late Secretary
OF War James Good was in News
office when the latter ordered the
lease executed by Charles F.. Trot-
ter. Bartlett's assistant. Trotter
signed Bartlett's name to the in
strument.
Good a powerful figure in the
republican party. was President
Hoover's first secretary Of war. He
died in office and was succeeded
by the incumbent, Patrick j. Hurley.
Chairman Blaine asked IL the
question who was responsible for
the st. Paul lease had not been
later discussed in the presidents
cabinet.
II didn't know that Bartlett
replied, but some time later ID
was rumored 1 was responsible for
the lease"
did YOU have information that
New charged you with the respon-
sibility?"
Yes, Ii comes to that"
Blaine Hints
Chairman Blaine yesterday asked
Bartlett IL ne would be surprised
to know beneficiaries or post or
flee leases had contributed more
than a million dollars TO the
Coolidge and Hoover campaign
Continued m nara T1N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Alliance to Defeat
Oil Tariff Charged

WINFIELD. Ras-, Feb. 8. Up
Harold McGugin, congressman
elect from the third district charg-
ed oil and power monopolies with
having formed an alliance 10 defeat
a tariff on oil In am address here
last night before a mass meeting
OF southern Kansas independent oil
producers. He also declared that
New England industries were Op-
posed 70 tariff or an embargo on
the grounds that they want cheap
fuel oil. hence cheap power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06

NAPIER. New leland. Feb. g.
R1-Evacuati0n or Napier and
Hastings proceeded today attended
by almost every conceivable hard
ship and disbursement.
Only road II open and that
Is cracked and full or assures. III
is badly congested with hundreds
Of vehicles. all proceedings from
the area stricken Nv Tuesdays
earthquake and the trcmors which
have ceased hardly for an hour
since.
"A number OF the dazed and nerve
shattered refugees. unable 10 con-
tinue along the via dolorosa" have
fallen bv the way and died where
they fell. Pathetic rude crosses
have been placed over shallow
graves dug for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Girl Bandit Is
Executed In China

HANKOW. China. Feb. 6-tFl-
Thirteen convicted communists and
one girl bandit were executed here
today aS the authorities continued
their campaign against the reds.
Communist attacks upon YangSte
river shipping have continued for
"A stretch Of 300 miles along the
stream above Hamkow. The reds
have used rifles. trench mortars
and field guns in action against
passing craft.
Reds In the vicinity or ShasI are
constructing six miles OF trenches
along the south bank OF the
YangSte. thereby gaining greater
protection from the fire OK patrol
ling gunboats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Campbell Satisfied
With Bluebird Record

DAYTONA BEACH. Fla. Feb. 6
-tP- Captain Malcolm Camp
bell, who yesterday established a
new worlds automobile speed rec
ord OF 245 miles an hour. an
nounced today he would make no
further trials in his Bluebird rae
ing q before returning TO England.
He may leave for home some time
next week.
lie still plans to drive his midget
four cylinder racing car. possibly
today or tomorrow. with hopes Of
setting a new speed record for
automobiles with piston displace-
ment OF less than IS cubic inches.
He made two trials in the tiny
machine yesterday bl. felI six
miles short OF the present record
or 81 miles per nour-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Blarnes Suicides
On Short Selling

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-R-
Testimony that one life insurance
company has paid 2.l91 suicide
claims In the last four years was
given a senate judiciary sub-com-
mittee today nc a hearing on the
Eeflin bill TO prohibit marginal
trading In the New York stock ex-
change.
"A. 8. Brown, Jr.. of Boston, writ
er on construction projects. said
organized short selling" on the
stock exchange was the greatest
curse or all and recommended re-
~stricsive legislation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Caught With
LIQUOR I'm Jail

With 10 gallons on alcohol in
their possession. two Mexican men.
Damacio Martinez and Candida
Gonzales. were caught Thursday Nv
Deputy Sheriff "A. Hassler and put
IN jail. Charges we're filed Friday
morning. They will have a prelim-
mary hearing and given IA trial.
Martinez already has "a tWO-Eear
suspended sentence In Federal court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06

H~ARLINGEN. Feb. 6.-The Gold
en- Grapefruit Open got underway at
about III o'clock Friday morning
with the nations leading golfers
teeing off at that time.
Yesterday Al Espinosa shot four
under par while playing the course.
it was said today. Friday he was
paired with Jack Speer, former
Texas amateur champion In what
Ii considered one or the most in
teresting matches or the day.
Denny 5hute is paired with jim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
Raises Age Limit
OF Delinquency

AUSTIN. Feb. 6-F-The age
limit cf delinquent male children
was raised from ~ To l8 years IN
a bill passed BY the house today
after "A debate tn which Rep. Forb-
e.. opponent on the bill was told
To "sit down and keep quiet" by
Rep. Adamson OF Denison. The bill
was drawn by Rep. Holland or
Houston. It passed H9 10 17.
Forbes claimed passage on the
biz would break down the general
law enforcement structure and
would let youths &C. away with
murder" Forbes was told 20 keep
quiet by Adamson while the latter
va making n speech I'm favor OK
the measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06

NEW YORK:
Stocks firm; rails ease In late
trading
Bonds firm. Investment issues
fractionally higher
Curb firm; oils and special
tics rally.
Foreign exchanges strong.
sterling ne new 1891 high.
Cotton lower; weak cables
and local selling.
Sugar steady Cuban buying.
Coffee steady; trade support.
CHICAGO
Wheat. easy: forecast heavy
snow southwest.
Corn steady; unfavorable
weather and moderate receipts.
Cattle steady
Hogs higher
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
POLITICS KILLS FOUR

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6. Rj-Dis-
patches from Jalapa. TO the news
paper FL Universal. today said four
men were killed and four wounded
in a political fight at the small
town OF Chiconquiaco last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
E. Scobey Dies
Suddenly TODAY

SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 6-P-
r. f. Sc0bey. San Antonio BUSH
ness man, friend Of the late
President Warren G.. Harding and
at one time a director OF the
United States mint. died sudden
Iy here this afternoon following
a paralytic stroke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
HOLD

ANTWERP. Belgium, Feb. 6-tFI
Police today arrested an Esthon-
ian: Adolphe Meiner, 20, on a
charge OF circulating counterfeit
$50 American notes In Antwerp,
Brussels. Client and Bruges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
by LEON RYAN

The siren call Of grinding wheels,
the pot of gold at the gusher'S
mouth. the glamour or Rlieg lights
and bright sunshine inviting har-
ried men with grazing hair have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. s. R-The
navy dirigible Los Angeles left
Guantanamo. Cuba, at $40 q. M.
today for Panama
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy TO occasionally UNI
settled: not much change in temp
srature. Moderate TO fresh south
esly winds.