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, 1934-12-16
new BULL RING
PLANS MAPPED

Matamoros. Brownsville and VAL
Icy residents. as well as tourists %
the lower Rio Grandc Valley will
have the opportunity Of seeing bull
fights in MatamoroS soon. IL was
announced Saturday BY Ignacio
Gallardo. publisher Of a MatamoroS
weekly paper and holder OF tho
concession Tor the construction OF
the Plaza dc Toros.
Gallardo was given the conccS-
sion BY the TamaulipaS state gov
eminent last week.
The new bull ring will bc con-
StTucred OF brick reinforced with
concrete. making the building fire.
proof. III will b. modern In every
respect and Will have tier seats
made out OF the same materials. II
was stated.
Location Tor the new Plaza de
ToroS has not been decided upon.
Gallardo said. but ii will be located
IN the west part OF the city IN or
near the Polo Field or In Santa
Cruz.
About twelve years ago. "A bull
ring constructed OF wood. was RACED
when fire OF alleged incendiary
origin broke out IN the structure.
Since that time no bull fights
have been held in the city. The
new bullring is being designed by
Ing. Roberto Negrete. and plans
arc expected 10 De ready soon.
A corporation Is being organized
ana will furnish capital for the
structure which will cost approx
imately $4,000 pesos.
, 1934-12-16
Station
Entries Are
Said Solved
Tap-r-aI IN the Hcraldl

N1N.NNtA w FNN A1AAhAAN
McALLEN. Dec. Is Forced en-
try Of four railway stations II the
Lower RIO Orande Valley and
burglary OF a Fallurri3S store we're
believed solved with the arrests OF
two men BY McAllen police Friday.
A white man and a negro were
held after being arrested In a box
car III the Southern Pacific yards
here BY Chief Oh Police Tom Bryan
and other officers.
Chief BRYAN said the negro con-
fcSsed 10 tho store burglary In Fall
iurriaS IN which merchandise valued
at S75. including coats and other
clothing, dry goods and cigarettes
and small articles, was taken. The
men were carrying about $50 IN
nickels, which ailegedly we're taken
from a slot machine IN the same
store.
Railway detectives vino have
been seeking solution 10 breaking
open of four Southern Pacific sta
tions at Harlingen. Santa Rosa and
two small stations between Edin-
burg and Harrington we're expected
TO question the men.
Chief Bryan said the white man
had a key which opened the Fall
furrias store and the negro admit
ted theft OF keys TO the Santa Rosa
station. Nothing was reported miss
ing from any OF the stations.
, 1934-12-16
CUNMEN HOLD
TOWN AT BAY

WILLARD. O., Dec. l5.-Py- A
gang Of eleven or more burglars
shut the nearby village OF North
Fairfield off from the outside world
early Saturday, set off seven boom
ing charges OF high explosive in the
village bank and escaped with loot
estimated at $1,000.
The gang came into the town
shortly before 2 a. m. ES.T), and
working ~leisurely. did not leave
until 4:30 a. N.
During this time al. the resi-
dents were kept in their houses by
gunner who dared them 10 come
out and attempt 10 stop the burg
larry.
James Garrett, a carpenter. step
ped out on his back porch and
seven shots were fired Il his direc-
ton. Garrett was not struck.
Members OF the gang placed barn
doors over the front windows o.
the bank. a frame structure, to
screen their activities. With pieces
Of the vault and sections Of the
bank wall, the doors were blown
out into the street.
The gangSterS carefully cut all
telephone wires and electric light
wires In the village before entering
the bank.
None Of the villagers save Gar
rett made any attempt 70 walk in
TO the range of the gangs activities
It was said at the sheriff's office
in Norwalk that al least seven
charges we're set off in the bank
The building was wrecked.
North Fairfield has a population
OF approximately 800.
, 1934-12-16
DUFF HOOD
Is GIVEN Is
YEARS IN PEN

SHERMAN. Dec. IS. a. D. M.
duff Hood Saturday waived trial
by jury and pleaded guilty TO four
charges OF robbery. Judge r. NJ. Car
ter sentenced his- 10 serve Is years
IN each OF the four cases.
Hoods son. Carl, pleaded guilty
TO three robbery indictn' ents and
received a Is year sentence In each
ease.
All OF the sentences were to run
concurrently.
Thursday tic Hoods received
sentences OF five Years each when
they pleaded guilty To robbery with
firearms indictments.
Federal Judge Randolph Bryant
sentenced them 10 serve five years
each in Leavenwortn prison upon
their admitted violation OF the Dyer
automobile theft act The charges
were based on the theft OF a Car
from Scott Hit Of Sherman, which
the Hoods used in a Tight 70 Mis-
souri, after they had abducted a Hi
daleo county deputy sheriff ana
taken him into Oklahoma.
The Hoods arc in fedora. custody
and will be taken to Lsavcnworth
next week.
, 1934-12-16
Die.Hards OF
COP Organize
On Old Stand

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ Dec. Is.
Pl- An odd Guard Republican
party" was formed here Saturday by
Republicans who had refused to
join ranks Of the Progressive -Repub-
licans and to support the candidacy
Of Senator Bronson Cutting in the
November election.
The avoWed purpose Is 10 promote
the principles OF the Republican
party and their application TO the
present problems OF government.
Leaders included former represen-
tative Albert O.. SimmS. now Repub-
lican national committeeman iron
New Mexico: former United States
Senator Tom O.. Bursum. and Ed
Sargent, former national committee
man from New Mexico.
Ed Stafford. former Republican
state chairman, was named chair
man. The leaders said statewide
plans will be laid for the campaign
two years hence. approximately 100
old guard Republicans attended the
organization meeting.
, 1934-12-16
City Briefs

Toys, wagons. vcloCipedes. dolls.
gifts. Cara Hardware. 630 llth
Street. Adv.
Thomas Washington. l3-ycar-oId
son Of Mr. and Mrs. w. o Washing
ton. gradually ~ improving al the
Mercy Hospital from blood poisoning
which resulted from an infected
boil on his knee. He has been IN the
hospital about a months.
Mixing bowls. ElaSSbake. oven
ware. and beautiful China SETS
Brownsville Hardware.-Adv.
Sheriff Tom Gin " Hidalgo coun-
~ was q visitor In Brownsville sat-
urday.
Do your Christmas shopping al
the Basket Place. Matamoros. Per-
iume. Mexican CurioS and fine i'm
ported artlClcS.-Adv.
Adding t0 the Christmas atmoS-
phere In the downtown section, city
employees have decorated the BIZ
tree on the parking lot in front OF
the federal building with colored
lights. They we're turned on for the,
first time Saturday night.
Christmas gifts-ToyS. dolls.
wheel goods. Cara Hardware. $50
18th Street-Adv.
Dlckcy'S Old Reliable Eyc water
brlEhtens and clears "a dull, tired
eye. Adv. ND
j. vi. DeBardelehen OF the fed
eral highway department at Fort
Worth was a weekend visitor az
the home Of his parents here. Mr..
and Mrs. G. Fl. DeBardeleben.
, 1934-12-16

$500
and everybody IN Brownsville who
knows OF a needy family with chill
dren, children who will not get the
kind Of Christmas children ought TO
have-pleaSe write him the name
OF that family right away.
II is important. Chief Sarran
points out. that the names of fam
lilies be turned in to him as quick
" as possible. so that nc and his
men may have time to investigate
the family needs and see to 1t that
the little girl gets a doll and the
little boy the pair OF skates.
With the TOY matter pretty Eell
IN hand, Mrs. ID. p. Gay and her
committee OF ladies arc beginning
to worry about the chances for a
real Christmas dinner for inmates
Of the Charity Home and others who
are accustomed TO have their holi-
day meal at this Brownsville in
Stitution.
Mrs. Gay and her committee al
ready have $40 III cash In hand, a
sack OF potatoes and a COW given by
J. X. Wells. but the committee fees
that more funds will be needed to
take are OF this phase OF Christmas
giving in the community.
The dinner has been made pos
sible this year, as for the past Is
years. by the contributions OF food
by the retail and wholesale grocers
Of Brownsville. 1t has been announc-
ed that fruit and vegetables are
needed, and that the general public
may help spread Christmas cheer
by contributing those articles. or by
making a cash donation at Will
mans Pharmacy. Two hundred
were fed at the Charity home last
year, and there is every reason TO
expect that there will be as many
again this year.
Letters arc pouring into the office
OF The Herald giving the nomina-
tons Of the writers for Browns
yille's most deserving family, and
the SIS award. several family passes
Capitol Theatre will be placed IN
the hand Of some Brownsville fam
lily IN ample time for Christmas
benefits 70 be derived there from.
But more letters should come III,
for while only one family may win
the Sis award several family passes
viii be issued BY the Cspitol'S John
Tanning 70 families brought 70 his
attention by The Herald.
It Is understood. Of course, that
no names will be published or used
in any way in connection with this
award.
All in all, while Christmas crowds
throng the streets on Saturday
night. and Christmas business is
reported as good by Brownsville
merchants. II Is nice 10 know that
Brounsville's fortunate folk arc
thinking Of their less fortunate
brothers and sisters. arc determined
that Christmas OF 1884 shall indeed
be season Of cheer and Joy In every
Brownsville home.
All may help to that end. all arc
urged 70 help 70 that end.
VIII you?
, 1934-12-16
Industry
Wages Fought
By Federation

DETROIT. Dec. Is. Up Through
testimony OF more than two score
witnesses the American federation
OF Labor Saturday night laid before
government representatives an in
dictment OF employment conditions
and wages in the motorcar industry.
and then proposed a program which
it asserted would 90 far toward
stsbilizing the industry from the
workers standpoint.
The program, in brief. called for:
A basic 30-hour week. which might
be increased TO SO hours for a 10
week peak production period or de-
creased 10 "a hours IN slack seasons:
prohibition Of lay-otfs until plants
arc on a 24-hour week. aIai then on
a strictly seniority basis. and a bas-
ic minimum annual wage OF II. 500.
The picture drawn by the work
men-witnesSes IN the unprecedented
hearings touched upon such things
as progressive wage and personnel
reductions since the depression: in
ability to earn living wages, and in
cqualities OF the bonus and piece
work system.
The hearing. conducted BY Leon
Henderson. director Of research and
planning for the NRA at the direc-
ton of President Roosevelt, has for
its purpose the drafting of some
<ethod for leveling out peaks and
Valleys OF automobile production
and employment, and assuring en-
ployes adequate living wages. 1t
viii be continued here tomorrow,
and then will move to other centers
OF production.
All the major producers-the
Ford Motor Co. General Motors
Corp and Chrysler Corp.-were un-
der fire before the first session OF
the hearing had concluded.
, 1934-12-16
Burglars Get
Loot Valued
Near $25O,OOO

ALTADENA. Calf. Dec. In. Pr
Jewclry. furs and rugs, on an esti-
mated value OF between SITS COO and
$150OOO. we're stolen some time last
Wednesday or Thursday from the
home OF Mrs. Delphine Slattery. the
shoriff's office disclosed Saturday.
Among the most valuable articles
reported taken were:
A 20-carat diamond ring valued
at Sl00 600.
A string Of ~ pearls valued AZ
$4,000.
"A diamond bracelet valued AZ
$4,000.
"A platinum necklace set with dia-
monds and Sspphires valued at So
500.
Five Oriental rugs valued at So
A Russian sable coat. With nine
SableS. valued az $4,000.
"A RuSsion evening wrap OF or
mine valued 40 $1,000.
Cash totaling 81 $50.
"A grey evening wrap trimmed with
Chinchilla valued at $500.
The robbery occurred during Mrs.
Slattery's absence. The house was
ranSacked IN every room.
, 1934-12-16
Eg%SzEM
pER0RkRT Ice (TATkA
IKOBeRT Ice STATeN

Continued From Page one
December rs, l93i.-This l. the
eighth recurring date or the
march into Nacogdochcs Of a
small band OF men intent on es-
tablishing The Republic of Ere
donia Hayden Edwards. who led
the revolt. had previously con-
tracted to settle 500 families in
the NacOgdoCheS district. The
location was an unfortunate one
-danRerous IN Gdct-bccause the
grant cnillctcd with many real
titles dating back to early Span
Sh occupancy. Edwards be-
came involved in land title diff.
cultieS and a local election dis
pute. for which the Mexican GOV
eminent sought 10 Danish him.
The threatened clash was The
first OF a series resulting from
racially different viewpoints
which were never Ia be merged.
Edwards acted Iashly: tho gov-
ernment'S representatives were
unnecessarily harsh and arbit-
rary. Edwards endcayored 10
make an alliance with the Cher
okee Indians and solicited the
aid OF colonistS IN a race war
against McxicanS. Ellis r Bean.
Mexican Indian Agent. and
Stephen r. Austin persuaded the
Indians 10 withdraw their sup
port. Colonists, OH Austin's adj
vice, refused 10 respond 70 the
call Of Fredonia; and the up
rising was at an end. Edwards
colonization contract was an
nuIIed. The uptoward incident Is
recalled Is indicative OF the dis
position Of Texans 10 support the
Mexican government. Because OF
It. Nacogdoches may boast Of
having been under one flag more
than has the remainder OF Tex
o.
, 1934-12-16
Portugal Follows
Duce's Footsteps

LISBON. Portugal. Dec. i5.-iPl
Portugal Nngs into step with
fascist Italy Sunday when voters
go to the polls to approve the new
constitution modelled after BenitO
Mussolini's cooperative state
plan.
Assured OF a neV support In the
nine-year dictatorship OF President
Oscar dc FragoSo Carmona. mas
much as the government has given
the voters no other choice.
, 1934-12-16
Aviator's Body Is
Returned to Mexico

LAREDO. Tex, Dec. Is. nPy-The
body Of Lieutenant Ricardo Cas-
tenada Leon OF the Mexican air
service. killed in a flying accident
at Maxwell Field. Ala, Tuesday.
was returned to Mexico Saturday
afternoon.
-Four planes from Brooks Field
escorted the plane bearing his body
from San Antonio 10 Laredo. A
detachment of soldiers from Fort
Mcintosh guarded the caSket as IL
was taken TO the international
bridge. where It was transferred TO
Nuevo Laredo. A Mexican army es-
cort met it there. II will be taken
to Mexico City.
, 1934-12-16
Treadway Man Gets
5 Years Suspended

BIC SPRING. Dec. rs. JP-
Johnny Coil was given Q five year
suspended sentence by q snyder.
Texas. jury late Saturday for the
fatal shooting OF IT T.. Burrls-and
Borden C0unty's first murder trial
in its Al years existence Was COM
plctcd.
BurTla Wa lhot August u in front
Of Colts .l--c .t TrCadWay. W small
community IN Borden county. after
a domino game.
, 1934-12-16
Admiral Coontz To
Die, Doctors Say

BREMERTON. Wash. Dec. %
Pl-Victim Of two heart attacks,
Admiral Robert (. Coontz. u. S. N.
retired. was in a critical condition
at the Navy Yard hospital here
Saturday night.
Physicians despaired Of saving tho
life OF the 70-year-old one-time
chief OF naval operations and form
or commandant oil the Puget Sound
navy yard. He ~ "A past commander
OF the Veterans OF Foreign Wars.
, 1934-12-16
Car Policy Forms
Hearing Postponed

AUSTIN. Dec. Is. R-The board
OF insurance commissioners Satur-
day postponed the mandatory ef-
fective date Tor use OF uniform auto
mobile policy forms and endorse
mentS until after a hearing jan
uary "a and not earlier than next
April !.
The board order demotions and
amendments proposed for consid-
Grafton at the hearing filed by jan
Lary 20.
, 1934-12-16
'Yawning Woman
Is Believed Better

ROUND GROVE. Ill. Dec. l5.--
tPl-Thc yawning woman ~ I'M
proving, but physicians arc Won
dering now If she will become the
'SneeZing woman"
While they puzzled over the
condition OF Mrs. Harold Mckee.
30, they recalled another case cited
III Chicago by Or. Morris FiShbein.
editor OF the Journal OF the Amer
lean Medical association. In which
he reported a l5-year old girl who
started yaWnlng after "a tooth eX-
traction, yaWned for days, and then
began Sneezlng. and eventually gave
vav 10 yaHnlng again.
Mrs. Mckee yawned into her sixth
day Saturday.
, 1934-12-16
Addresses
Bruin Grid Banquet

WACO. Dec. l5. Ex-Governor
Elect james VI. Alfred addressed the
annual Baylor University Chamber
Of Commerce banquet here Saturday
night honcring the Brun football
team.
He said he would leave for Wash
ington Sunday 10 confer with
Harry Hopkins and lawrence west
brook concerning tho relief sItul-
ton In Texas.
, 1934-12-16
Yugoslavia Resumes
Hungarian Elections

BUDAPEST Dec. Is. tP-Thc OF.
fetal Hungarian Geographic agency
reported Saturday that % more
Hungarlans had been deportcd iron
YueoSlayia. arriving al Szeged Fri.
day night.
II was stated that among those
baniShed were several mcn who had
served IN the Yugo5lav army.
There were no indications. how
ever, that mass deportation OF Hun.
garianS was being resumed. Yugo.
Slavia called a half Oh the elections
last week.
, 1934-12-16
Orchestra Conductor
Slain by Musician

RIO DE JANIERO. DEE. Isl p
Pistol shots cracked out al Al or
chestra rehearsal here Saturday
and the well-knoWn Argentine con-
ductor. Franco PaolantOno. lell
mortally wounded allcgedly by a
ilute-player IN his own orchestra.
The orchestra Was rehearsing the
opera Fedora I'M wv local tEeater
when the furious musician waa aid
I'd have turned a gun Oil the con-
ductor.
Manccs DemcndOnCd. "a COIncIlst,
was wounded and died on th- way
70 a hospital. struck by bullets from
the same gun.
, 1934-12-16
California Opposes
Mooney Application

BAN FRANCISCO. Dec. i5-Pl-
The State Of California Saturday
formally opposed Tom Moneys
application to the United States
Supreme Court for permission 10
file a writ Of habeas corpus by
claiming Mooney did not establish
any federal question and that his
trial for the 1916 Preparedness Day
bombing did not violate the United
States constitution.
, 1934-12-16
Connally to Boost
Waco's Aid Program

WACO. Dec. l5.-P-A confer
ence OF chamber OF commerce di-
rectors with Senator Tom Con-
nally Saturday further invigorated
this city and terTitory'S program
looking To projects IN which the
federal government has been asked
I'd aid.
Specifically the four projects arc.
building OF an athletic stadium for
Waco high school on the grounds
adjacent 10 and formerly owned
by The Texas Cotton Palace: the
Brazos river development project;
increase OF administration and bed
facilities at the Veterans hospital;
building OF the new Waco post
Office.
, 1934-12-16
Austin Polo Squad
Now in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO. Dec. l5.-Pl-
Cecil Smith and Rube Williams,
famous west polo players. and the
other two members OF the Austin
polo team, George Miller and Gilly
Gilmore. arrived here Saturday
night for their regular winter stay.
The Austin team is the chief cog
in san Antonio's winter polo tourn-
aments.
one minor tournament already
has been held here and a second.
"A low goal handicap event. will be
finished Sunday. Eight teams orig
inally were in the tournament.
, 1934-12-16
Plea of 'Unwritten'
Law Wins Acquittal

WOODLAND. Calf. Dec. ID. lPi-
The "%unwntten law had its way
hero Saturday when a jury Of III
men and one woman acquitted Judd
son G. Dokc OF murder III the slay-
Ing OF his attractive wife's verse
writing lover, Lamar Holllngshead
The courtroom crowd cheered as
the verdict was announced. With
tears IN his eyes. Doke. 34-year-old
Leandro. California. milk inspector.
thanked the Jurors and shook hands
with each
, 1934-12-16
Tiber on Rampage

ROME Dec. 10. lPI-ROme Dc
came almost q seaport Saturday as
Father Tiber bumped his back up
10 46.7 feet, the rivers almost eX-
irene flood stage in many years.
The extraordinary depth enabled
boats OF heavy draft TO come up the
river from Cstla and discharge
their Cargocs at ST. PaulS gate.
Already dangerously swollen, the
level of the river rose two feet dur
ing The night.
Rome itself n well protected 0y
high entertainments but a serious
situation confronted upTiver COM
munifiCg.
, 1934-12-16
n SHED l.
NEARING COMPLETION
Especial TO The Herald

lSpCLlaI 70 TIC HEIdIuT
PORT ISABEL, Dec. l5.-Con-
Struction work on the transit shed
for the Port ISabel-Ssn Benlto
navigation district here Is rapidly
nearing completion.
The roofing is now being put on
the sheet metal building. which Is
constructed back Of the b~ulkhesdlng
on a fill Of earth.
The building Is being constructed
NJ a cost OF about $l6,500.
, 1934-12-16
Huey Rumored After
Coach's Resignation

BATON ROUGE, La. Dec. Is. CR,
Lawrence "Bin" Jones. louisiana
state university football coach, said
Saturday night he had nothing to
say about reports that he had re-
signed after Saturdays game with
the University OF Oregon
Reports were current in Baton
Rouge Saturday night that Jones,
al army captain ana former foot
ball coach at West Point. had re-
signed after an argument with Sen
ator Huey P.Long.
Have you resigned because Of
any difficulty with Senator Long7'
he was asked.
L have nothing to SayC" was his
only reply.
, 1934-12-16

PAMPA. Dec. Is. Up J. c. Mea-
dovS. striking Texas company en-
ploye. was arrested Saturday on a
complaint charging robbery with
firearms. in connectian with disor-
ders In the Panhandle oil field last
week.
Several men disarmed guards on
a Texas company lease and kept a
pistol.
Rangers were participating In the
Investigation a the disnrderx
, 1934-12-16
Four Yule Shoppers
Killed In Wreck

VALPARAISO. Ind. Dec. Is. Up
-Four Christmas shoppers were
killed instantly and one was serious
y injured late Saturday when tne!r
automobile was struck By an east
bound Liberty Limited Pennsylvania
passenger train at the Montdalc
Grade crossing. three miles cast o:
here.
The dead arc.
Walter Creiger. 5l-year- old far
mer residing seven miles southeast
Of Valparaiso.
His wife. 40 years old.
His Sister-n-law. Mrs. Florence
Greiger. ~. and her son, Milton,
u.
, 1934-12-16
Youth Acquitted In
Poisoning of Girl

CHARLESTON. Miss. Dec. Is. IN
"A IaIahatchie county jury Sat-
uIday night acquitted George Spen-
Ger Quinton. l~7-ycar-old hieh school
athlete, Of a charge Of killing Mar
Jolle MAY Scott. his ll-year-old
Schoolmatc. BY giving her candy
plugsed with potato BUG poison last
81. Valentines Das.
, 1934-12-16
Swanson Funeral

MERCEDES. Dec. l5.-Servlccs
for N. r. Swanson, 70. who was found
dead Thursday morning at his home
III bed. will bc held Sunday after
noon al the Stotler funeral pariors.
with Rev. y. q Olson and Rev. A. N.
Bostrom officiating. Burial will be
made in the Mercedes Ebony Grove
cemetery.
Mr.. Swanson Is survived by his
daughter. Mrs. Ida Nelson and
granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret Nell
son Cooley.
, 1934-12-16
Preparations Continue

The AbSecon will remain on the
job at least until December 81, when
n controlling depth OF g feet or
more may be available. In the
event II Is not the dredge will re-
main longer.
While the work at the pass con
tinued. and the dredge was being
prepared for beginning OF dredging
on the Brownsville channel. work
in PREPARATION Tor beginning OF work
on the Brownsville end OF the port
project continued.
The Sherman Iron Works OF Ok
lahoma City will start lying pipe
shortly TO connect the city OF
Brownsville with the turning basin
Bids for contract for the port facill-
ties then Will be asked.
Captain c. ID. Scarborough OF the
dredge Orleans said that three OF
four days work remained 70 be
done or the dredge before II would
be ready to start. He explained that
the overhauling had not been COM
pleted when the dredge leit, but
thai III lDOh dOFdAAtoeC "a 5OSN
weather 10 bring it here, figuring
to complete the work here.
This would mean the beginning
of actual dredging between Mon
day and Tuesday.
Captain Scarborough Saturday
was completing his crew Of men.
while about 80 workmen Tor the
dredging company continued work.
ing at the point where the dredg-
ing Is to be started, putting the out
let pipe on cylinders, and dong 9TH
Or work.
The Orleans has the largest sue
ton unit now that II has ever used,
and Is expected TO make rapid pro-
: Rress when it starts the dredging.