The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 290, Ed. 2 Friday, June 1, 1934 Page: 3 of 12
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12 CHARGED
IN ALLEGED
HOTJE RING
LONGVIEW. June 1. Pres-
sure of the Texas Railroad commis-
sion to enforce proration in the
giant east Texas oil field has re-
sulted in the arrest of 12 men in
connection with a purported oil
theft ring. The alleged conspiracy
was hatched and put into operation
within a stone's throw of Glade-
water’s business district.
Campiaints Filed
Complaints were filed against the
» men by A. B. Cross investigator for
the commission after prolonged in-
vestigation into purported running
of oil from a lease near the Glade-
water townsite.
Those charged were F. A. Smith
Harry Goldman. B. C. Carr. Abie
Custer. Clyde White Dick Wells.
Cecil Ashworth Dudley Rutledge
Sidney Pope. H. A Fleishman. C.
W. Severence and Bill Anderson.
Ashworth Smith. Goldman. Rut-
ledge and Anderson were freed im-
mediately on $1000 bonds. The oth-
ers expected to make bonds later.
A lengthy statement given the
district attorney's office here by one
of the alleged conspirators told of
approaching a man connected with
the lease and telling him. “or half
promising" him $100 per night in
connection with the alleged plot to
take crude from the lease. The
man was to "visit” Longview he
stated and while absent “hot'’ con-
nections were to be made.
Money From Refinery
Oil was diverted into water lines
the man said then switched to an
oil line in “gasoline alley." On sev-
eral occasions the oil was “split'*
between two refineries he stated.)
One of the men charged he added
gave him "about $100" for one of the
refinery's portion.
Another allegation ui the mans
statement was that another of the
group under charges paid him '$165
or $176" for pari of the oil. Later
the statement alleged trouble de-
veloped with the lease owner over
the transaction. He charged that
two groups were taking oil from the
line.
The man’s statement implicated
refinery men in providing money
for various transactions. A man ar-
rested earlier in the investigation
told of being approached and of-
fered $50 to close a valve on an oil
line. He was doing so when the
officers arrested him.
Canning Tomatoes
Bring Good Price
(Special to The Herald*
SAN BENITO June 1.—Two dol-
lars a ton more is being given 'or j
canning tomatoes this season than i
was given a year ago. according to ;
R G. Schmidi. owner and operator
of the Schir'dt canning factory'
here.
Ten dollars a ton as compared
with eight las* year was being paid.
Schmidt said
Italian tomatoes a small pear-
shaped type suited for paste bring I
$15 a ton but they usually are
grown under contract. Tivere ire
lew of these.
If. Schmidt's cannery and others :n
the Valley have begun canning to-
matoes and expect to be going full
blast next week. Very lew tomatoes
are expected to be canned outside
of Cameron county this year.
Yellow canaries change to or- !
ange-red on a diet of red pepper.
TTZTiTTBZSZhY
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Successful Pouring Of
Largest Mirror to Lead
To Stronger Telescopes
CORNING. N. Y.. June 1. —<*V-
Telescopic mirrors even larger than
the 200-inch astronomical "eye"
poured here March 25 that "may
give the world a greatly amplified
concept of the whole universe" are
assured for the future
This was the opinion of scientists
Friday after a preliminary exaih-
ination of the disc—largest r. .r
made—poured at the Coming Glass
Works for the California Institute
of Technology.
Gratified over the quality of the
glass. Dr. J. C. Hostetler director
of research at the plant said “what
we have seen Is proof that even
larger mirrors than this can be
made successfully from the low ex-
pansion boro-cillcate glass which we
have been using in this work.
“The making of these large mir-
rors involving the handling of tons
of glass in sizes hitherto never at-
tempted is part of a vast experi-
ment in glass technology" he said.
"It may give the world a greatly
amplified concept of the whole
universe.’’
The inspection was made pos-
sible by forced annealing which
lowered the temperature of the disc
from 1800 degrees at the time of
pouring to 120 degrees permitting
the scientists to rest their hands on
it. The accelerated cooling how-
ever does not complete the preci-
sion annealing process which re-
quires 11 months.
The scientists said that whether
an attempt will be made to grind
out the imperfections caused by a
disintegration of parts of the mould
or to pour a new mirror depends
upon the sponsors of the project.
"The casting of the new disc
based on the experience acquired
would be balanced against the eco-
nomic question presented by the
prrrr-t mirror” said Dr. Arthur L.
Day director of the geophysical
laboratory of the Carnegie Institu-
tion at Washington. D. C.
The Coming Glass Works has
started construction of a new
mould in event it is determined to
cast a new eye. The costs of recast-
ing the disc and drilling out the
imperfections will be compared and
will determine future action it was
said.
Valley Man Fined
In ‘Hit-Run’ Case
<Special to The Herald)
EDINBURG June 1—Joe Nichols
young McAllen man was found
guilty and fined 8250 by a trial
[ Jury in the 92nd Criminal District
| Court Thursday on a charge of
| falling to stop and render aid after
a fatal automobile accident on
State Highway 48.
Paul Gross young Alamo man
{ was struck and instantly killed by
a speeding automobile early on the
! morning of January 20. 1934 as he
stepped from his car in front of an
Alamo cafe at the side of the hlgh-
i way. The car which struck Gross
did not stop.
The next day officers examined
Nichols' car and discovered the
windshield and left rear fender
missing and other marks leading
them to believe Nichols' car had
struck Gross testimony in the case
showed. The Jury was out all night
Wednesday night after receiving
the case late Wednesday afternoon.
THEY “STEP Ot’T” NOW
For centuries past native wor.en
j in China rarely left their homes.
Except for relatives her husband
and servants she was allowed to
speak to no man. Now she attends
dinners theaters social gatherings
and engages in professional scien-
tific educational and revolutionary
work.
A little lemon Juice sprinkled
; over fruit vegetables fish or meat
j salads just before they are servid
I greatly Improves the flavor.
' THE WEATHER!
East Texas (east of 100th meri-
dian): Partly cloudy to cloudy Fri-
day night and Saturday.
Light to moderate shifting winds
on the coast mostly south.
• mm m
RIVER BULLETIN
There will be no material change
in the river during the next 24 to
36 hours.
Flood Present 24-Hi. 24-Hi
Stage Stage Chang. Rain
Laredo 27 -02 0.0 .00
Rio Grande 21 2.3 -0 * 00
Mercedes 21 6.1 -0.2 00
Brownsville 18 5.0 t0.4 .00
TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Port Isabel
Saturday under normal meteor-
ological conditions:
High . 8:53 a. m.
Low . 12:2 6a. x.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset Friday . 7:18
Sunrise Saturday . 5:38
WEATHER SIMMARY
Barometric pressure was moder-
ately low over the pleateau and
Rocky mountain regions and the
upper Great Lakes Friday morning
and relatively high over the balance
of the country. Except for scatter-
ed showers in the southeastern and
extreme northwestern states the
weather wa* mostly fair to clpar
throughout the country during tne
last 24 hours and unseasonably hot
in the north-central and central
states Thursday and Friday morn-
ing.
Brownsville 8 a. m. <EST> sea-
level pressure 29 84 inches.
Bti.t.rriN
(First figures lowest temperature last
night; second highest yesterday; third
wind velocity at 8 a m : fourth urec-
- • In last 24 hou™*
Abilene . 72 96 .. .90
Amarillo. 66 90 .. <H)
Atlanta . 66 80 .. .00
Austin . 64 92 .. .00
BROWNSVILLE ..71 K .. <*>
Br'ville Airport _ 64 87 .. .00
Chicago . 74 98 .. .00
Cleveland . 72 R4 .. .00
Corpus Christ i _ 74 82 10 .00
Dallas . 68 94 .. .00
Del Rio . 70 94 12 00
Denver . 58 78 .. .')0
Dodg? City . 62 94 .. 90
El Paso . 68 90 10 09
Fort Smith . 72 100 .. .00
Houston . 70 90 .. .00
Jacksonville. 68 82 .. .38
Kansas City . 78 102 14 .00
Los Angele s. 58 72 .. .09
Louisville . 68 92 .. .00
Memphis . 72 98 . .00
Miami . 76 86 .. .00
Minneapolis . 68 106 16 00
New Orleans . 70 86 14 00
North Platte . 52 86 .. .00
Oklahoma City .... 70 98 10 00
Palestine . 68 92 .. .00
Pensacola . 64 82 .. 26
Phoenix . 68 96 .. .00
St Louis . 74 96 10 .00
Salt Lake City. 58 8 .. .00
San Antonio. 66 92 .. .00
Santa Fe . 52 70 .. 00
Sheridan . 56 74 .. .000
Shreveport . 72 96 .. .00
Tampa .. 68 84 .. .00
Vicksburg . 72 94 10 .00
Washington ........ 68 84 .. 00
Wi Hist on .*... 48 78 .. .00
Wilmington . 66 78 10 .00
Wtnnemucca . 42 76 .. .01
75 dancers in "Frolics of 1934"
free at Junior College Auditorium
Monday night.—Adt.
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PARRA BROS.
I Special* for Friday June 1 through
1 Monday June 4 1934
2 * W« oo OHM PUT
I See Our New Stock in Auto A ~~essories
1 — * __
I AR tanr mpcrl*1 Su*»r- 10*lb. 4h bag 51c
I >... VJ“I\ Beet 10-lb. paper »ack 46c
I GRAPENUTS FLAKES pkg.8'*c
I (Free One Beetlemore Spooni
I MAZOLA OIL pint bottle.17c
I (Free one package of Kre-Mel Desert|
I LARGE BARS — YELLOW
I T. N. T. SOAP 5 for.17c
I SAXET Macaroni or Spaghetti pkg. 4c
I ALL GOLD COFFEE lb..26c
I lie Value Coupon Free)
I APPLE JELLY Pure 2-lb. jar.22c
I PORK and BEANS 16-oz. can—
f HOMINY No. 1 can— _
I KIDNEY BEANS No. 1 can—
| TOMATO JUICE 10-oz. can—
I ROAST PORK LOAF Decker’* lb.21c
I SUMMER SAUSAGE Decker’* lb. 7..21c
I BACON SQUARES pound..12c
I OLEOMARGARINE Gem Nut Vg'-lb. .. 14c
I SLICED BACON Wil»on’» lb. ..18c
I PICNIC HAM Swift’* Circle* lb.15c?
I RliTTFR Falfurria* pound.31c
I ® AJ I I EiIV Creamery pound .... 25c
Rk We Deliver Promptly Anywhere in Town — Try U»
I? Call 426 — 1215 Levee St
yT™m 11 . 1
OLD ATTEMPT
AT EXTORTION
IS RE-OPENED
LOS ANGELES June J. —<JH—
Frank E. Sutton. 48-year-old min-
ing engineer was under arrest here
Friday on a federal grand Jury in-
dictment in connection with an al-
leged extortion plot directed against
Fred S. Markham. Altadena Calif.
financier.
Based on Old Letter
The Indictment returned secret-
ly a week ago. charged violation of
the Lindbergh kidnaping law. and
vtis based on a letter delivered to
Markham more than a year ago
demanding $22000 in cash on Hire at
of injury to him or his family.
Markham is the son of a former
Illinois Central railroad president.
Sutton a former Tecumseh. I
Mich. resident was arrested last
night but announcement of his ar-
rest was withheld by federal agents.
After Markham received the let-
ter. postmarked in Pasadena. Calif.
and dated March 31. 1933. he noti-
fied the sheriffs office and a trap
was set according to directions in
the letter. It was In the form of a I
package and was attached to a
gopher trap the package contain-
ing nothing but paper.
Rakes I p Package
Investigators said 8utton was
raking up leaves on his property |
which he acquired when he moved
here from Michigan in September
1932 and which adjoins Markham s
estate when his rake caught on the
package.
Sutton picked up the trap and
delivered it to the sheriffs sub*
station In Altadena explaining
what had happened. Alter being
questioned he was released.
Subsequently Markham employed
private detectives and it was their
Investigation in coordination with
department of Justice agents which
led to Sutton's arrest.
Denies Part in Plot
8utton denied any part In the
plot and expressed amasement at
the charges. He was examined for
several hours and later taken to
the county tail.
After delivery of the extortion
Texas’ largest seuer
Good ForYou!
» i i
Especially in this warm weather
if you will learn to eat wisely
you will feel better you won'*
mind the beat so much you will
work better and life will look
a lot brighter.
One of the best things you
can possibly eat especially for
breakfast or lunch is Shredded
Wheat with milk and fruit. This
fine food combination gives
your body in easily digested
form the nourishment it needs
for energy tissue building and
resistance to disease and bran
to keep you regular.
Shredded Wheat is mighty
good for you and you can prove
it to yourself in a short time. If
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you want io be more popular
if you want to clear your com-
plexion if you want to be more
on top of your job if you want
to get on better with your fam-
ily just try Shredded Wheat at
least one meal every day!
Please be sure to get this package uitb the picture
Niagara Falls and the N. B. C. V need a Seal.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
l1 —-—7*- 1
I ^Aziz'S os:
I Elizabeth at Eleventh
1 BROWNSVILLE INCORPORATED
I Five Groups of Mid-Summer Dresses
This group consists of silk crepe and rayon
crepe in sport and street models.
$5.95 Values # * gr^ p*
Now Only-.
Group No. 2 has some pretty crepes and knit-
ted lace numbers for street or sport wear.
$4.95 Values _*
Now Only- *0.^0
This group contains $12.95 . p
values which have been ’ yJ
reduced to only . ^ ^ ^
Group No. S displays organdies voile and silk '
crepe prints for party street and sport wear.
$3.95 Values ^
Now Only- ^95
Ail silk crepe triple sheers and laces are in
this group. Both street and sports frocks in
this group.
$7.50 Values # mmt hs
Now Only- ’O.t/5
You'll find many pretty silk crepes that are
ideal for street and sport wear.
DRESSES Millinery
Reduced Reduced
in in
Price Price
Come Big
Early Savings
for on
Choice Every
Selections Purchase
Seasonal Style. High Quality
Three Groups of Mid-Summer Hats
Some mighty smart
numbers in this group.
Values to $248 now .
This group contains rough
straws In a variety of styles.
$245 values now .
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The selection is so Urge you’re sure
to find one you'll like.
Ideal selection of roach . n
straws bakn ballibuntl and * J l)X
others. $3.95 values . “IU
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note Markham and his family
moved to Texas remaining In seclu-
sion there until recently when he
returned to his Altadena estate.
Only female mosquitoes' bite.
Beautiful Bella Die the 1.000-
acre wooded Island park near De-
troit was bought from the Indians
for eight barrels of ram. three rolls
of tobacco and six pounds of war
paint.
The muakou to a relative of both
cow* and abeop and It wean lira
eoata the rear round; a eoat of idig
hair to turn rain and an under*
coat of wool for warmth.
Specials for Friday and Saturday June 1 and 2 1
BUTTER Blue Willow—Pound
SOAP LUNA>
iJV/aaJL 5 Bari • • • •*« • • • • ••• •(•!•'• •
I BROWN BEAUTY BEANS No. 2 can.10c
APRICOTS Rialto No. 2Hi can.14c
SARDINES Underwood's V^s 2 for ..15c
PUFFED RICE Quaker pkg. lfe
GRITS Quaker 1 Vi*lb. box .... 7c
OATS Three Minute 14>oz. box .. 7c
GRAPENUTS regular box ..17c
MINUTE TAPIOCA 8~oz. pkg.12c
CORN |
■ 9
Scott County or Country
Gentleman
No. 2 Can 2 foe /!;|j
I Rice Krispies
Regular Package
9c
FISH FLAKES B. & M.f 7^-o*. 9c | J
BISQUICK 2Va~-lb. 31c; 20-os... 18c I
PlMlENTOSr2^r~gUM llp^r.ISc I
SALMON Alaska Chum No. 1 can ..11c I
OXYDOL large sise package.20c J|
RIPE OLIVES Lindsay No. 1 can.17c I
I KNOX GELATINE package. 19c
BEE BRAND POWDER 25c box.18c
ICE CREAM SALT S-lbTbox. 9c
PEAS Argo No. 2 can ...13c
CREAM CHEESE Blue Moon 4>oz. pkg.
American Pimiento. 15c
Roquefort . 21c
Grape-Nuts Flakes I
Regular Package I
Jewel Pure Santo* Bright St Early Del Monte
Pound Pound Pound
19c 29c
I BEANS
Stokely’s Lima Fresh
Garden No. 1 can 2 for
lo*
PEAS Stokely’s Party No. 2 can.17c >|
BAKING POWDER Calumet 1-lbTcan .... 23c I
QUEEN OUVESr7V»-o». jm.13c I
PRUNES California 2 pounds. 17c |
ASPARAGUS TIPS Del Monte No. I sq. can 25c ^
GRANULATED SOAP White King"(bar I
White King Toilet Soap Free) medium pkg. 18c p^
I WHOLE WHEAT BISCUIT Kellogg’. box . lie
OVALTINE $1.00 size can..75c
BLACKBERRIES Standard No. 2 can.11c
KARO SYRUP7Blue Label U/a-Ib. can .... 12c
HOMINY Stokely’. No. P/a can 2 for.... 9c
KRAUT Stokely’. NoTl^T can. 7c
BAKING POWDER Royal 6-oz. can.18c
SOAP I
Kirk’s Hardwater ; I
Castile 3 cake* -1
14° |
SNOWDRIFT i-ib. Cm*.38c ■
F L OUR Golden Harvest S-h^bI*‘!lu I
MAYONNAISE Blue Plate lA£*_::::::::::::: £ I
I SOAP
P & G
7 Giant bars.25c
10 Regular bars .... 27c
JELLY Pure Apple 2-lb. jar.19c J
JELLY Aborted 6-oz.10c I
ALL BROWN’S CANDY BARS 3 for.10c H
STAR BRITE !HARD CANDIESTBrown’e j
Cello bag .. I :|
BROWN S ASSORTED CANDIES
12-oz. cello bags. 9c
COCOANUT Durkee’i 4-02. pkg. 8c
CHERRIES Pitted No. 2 can.12c
SHORTENING Flake white 1-lb. carton .. 8V«c
CHERRIES Three Sisters No. 2Va can-15c
_(Closeout Price—Discontinued Brand) _
Post Toasties
Large 13-os. Boa
«
I Tomato Soup
Campbell’s 10-oz. Can
3 for
50c VICKS DROPS.39c
SHAVING CREAM Palmolive 35c s»«e ... 23c
LYSOL small.20c
COLD CREAM Nadinola S-o». jar.19c
ASPIRIN Bayer’s 12s 2 for.25c
I FLOOR WAX Old EnglUh Wax 1-lb. can .. 49c
MARSHMALLOW?” Angelut 1-lb. box-18c
CHOCOLATE FI NGERS Va-lb. bag.10c
P1NEGROVE PEPPER~SAUCE 9-oz. bottle. 17c
GUM Indiana Spearmint 2 pkgs. 5c
MAPLE SYRUP Vermont Maid 12-oz. bottle 17c
ROYALGELATINE DESSERTS 2 pkgs. ... lie
PEARS
Del Monte
No. 2Va Extra Large
Cans
18c
I Canned Meats
* POTTED MEATS V4s 3 for ... 10c
jf Luncheon Spreads l/2*» 2 for ... 13c
m CORNED BEEF No. 1 cans .... 17c
'? VEAL LOAF No. */4s.13c
J§ DEVILED TONGUE */4s. 9c
fm SLICED BEEF 2V**oz. jars .... 11c
1 DEVILED HAM No. */4s. 9c
1 SLICED BEEF 5-oz. jar.19c
1 COOKED BRAINS No. V2t _ 6c
B TRIPE No. 2 cans... 17c
Quality Meats I
Morrell's Palace f|
BACON Sliced lb.19c gj
Baby Beef Chuck §9
ROAST pound .... 12c J
Baby Beef jj||
STEW MEAT pound .«.«.*!**. 10c it
Pimiento Sandwich m
SPREAD pound.«••••••* 27c |1
Sliced Luncheon m IK
MEAT pound .. 27c B.
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