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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27
AIDS IN
EARWIC WAR
Good Cooperation With the
State Is Reported

P. 8. Darlington. district hort!eui.
tursl inspector. gave out the follow.
ing statement Tuesday:
The European sarvyig Is a detest.
able nuisance and has become a seri.
Gus menace In some portions Of Sc.
attic. and more recently In some OF
the smaller coast towns and cities.
For the past three years Tho state
department Of agriculture has been
called upon 10 use It's authority and
all possible diligence. with the means
at hand. 10 control and In 30 far as
possible check the spread OF this pest.
and this year Is covering IS square
miles OF the city OF Seattle. system.
aticaIly and thoroly.
The United States government has
carried on Investigations and expert.
mental work in the control OF this
pest and has proven the effectiveness
OF certain methods. The Paris green
and bran batting method as now
being used here is the method recon.
mended by the federal authorities as
the result Of these Investigations. We
know from our own experience that
Il gets them II used according 10 dl.
rcefiouu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27
PLAN TO EQUIP
A STUDIO HEHE

TIE new Weaver Productions has
lu1 been incorporate. with 81 ~.
Weaver, former Hollywood rro-
Queer A. its head TIE ineorpau
tors include Harry r. Dunham.
former Rsaftls man. who has -.
connected Nith ne moving PCT
Industry Boz Hollywood. stephen
Hull ThomsF ~ suale ard John
= Ryan. al n Seattle.
II is planned % equip studio
capable u handling large produf-
lions In Seattle. and 10 urg a.
much local talent a. po~bl tr
ihs production ~ plays The new
company has been Investigated U-
the industrial committee N the
Chamber ~ Commerce under he
direction u r. p weeks. chairman.
and q favorable report on the com
panys plans was expected 10 ha
announced, following Che meeting
o. the committee Tuesday after-
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27

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tsf. putiishsf Whites rfsss stsasistion.
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rai wssfsra piFisl8a raasrweoa's Nsss
rhoin Hstsies. q b. Ahbatt manager.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27

other dry spell Tor this period when
1Hf inches u rain fell This was
the previous record for this time
bur has been surpassed this spring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27
TO ARRIVE HIRE
IN A T1sM DAYS

MsiEhnn and his wife. with their
company are 10 arrive here either
June on The Admiral Dewey Or
June 2. on the n. r. Alexander. he.
coriinE 20 word received at the
chamber Tuesday They will b. pre-
csded 81 Prank Bmdn0w. business
manager a the Inrky CO, who viii
be- due in senitls May =. and will
have charge Of the company while
here
Amer visiting Seattle and surround
Ing points. the company viii visit
the Canadian Rockies. Chamber 81
oomercs officials believe this viii
merely b. tho first Of a number ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27
THANKS CITIZENS
FOR CORPORATION

The department Is pleased with
tho splendid cooperation which the
public is giving It. Some few do not
realize the thoroughness OF the sys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27

Il had never taken q lesson be.
forc ana never even owned a pair
Of ballet slippers. Ny teacher. Miss
Patricia Perry. says she has found
hidden Ecnlu. IN me IN four
months from my first lesson I've
mastered the most intricate steps
acrobauc toe dancing
Mrs Humasou lives AZ col Hayes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27

Northwest and many hundreds of women will be
made happy thru this opportunity to place an cleo
trio servant in the home without down payment.
You will not have to postpone any longer, purchase
of the washer you have been wanting SO long.
This is the first time Woodrow Washers have
been sold on these terms, and the offer will be with
drawn at the end of this sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-27
EARNs us PAY

feel n there Is one government
agency that earns all 10 gets IN Tic
way ~ an appropriation b. il the
Federal Trade Commission Rep.
Ayres ~ Kansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
MRS. RIVES, LEADER
AT WESLACO, DIES

Mrs. Fred Rives, wife Of a prominent
ranch owner and land operator OF Wes-
laco, died Wednesday evening at the
Mercy hospital following minor oper
alton. The body has been returned
home and funeral services will be held
Saturday morning.
Mrs Rivcs was brought to the hos
pital here Monday for an operation but
her condition was not considered serious
and her death was surprise and shock
10 all her friends at Weylaco. where
she has lived for the past several years.
Besides her husband she leaves three
children.
Mrs. Rivcs was The first chairman W
the Wcslaco civic club and has always
been prominent in any move for the up
building or Improvement of the town or
community where she lived She ~
credited with being largely responsible
for the growth Of the town in civic
pride and activities. Mrs. Rives was
an earnest worker IN the Methodist
church Of which she was member.
Fred Rives is owner Of one of the
prottiest ranches in the Valley, located
at Lano Grande near the experiment
station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
LINERS SUFFER
IN HURRICANE
Captains Report Worst
Blow in Memory;
One Life Lost
NV The Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK. Aug. - Five liners
bearing evidence VI winning struggle
against hurricane which On Tuesday
dashed the western Atlantic steamed in-
20 harbor yesterday. several hours late.
their palatial fittings smashed. and bat
tered ny the force of the waves
Only ono life was lost. the steamer
Eliza Walker reporting that Captain
MldScn had bee n>wept overheard from
the bridge of the Danish steamer \ord-
farsr while south Of Cape Hatteras.
Captain IIickson of TIE Arabic. whose
vessel and passengers were the major
victims, said the wind N times attained
an intensity 81 10 miles an hour, and
Captain Met ulf " the IIom, rte. sister
White Star Liner ~ the Arabic. asserted
il WAS the worst within his memory.
The Munargo of the Munson Line and
the Orizaba W the Ward Line suffered
less than thc other two vessels. The
GicusS Verdi. from eGnoa had a dent IN
a smoke stack sixty feet above the water
line.
Thr Arabic had Nh estimated casualty
hst of NOR ethan $50. with ~ persons
who required treatment Of these. ;:i
were under ;he care of surgeons when
the vessel dockid. met by ambulances
previously summoned NV wireless.
The Hercngaria. whose passenger list
bears the name of Edward. prince of
Wales. apparently was outside of the
hurricanes borders ANA dispatches re-
ccivcd from the ship today made no men
ton of unusual weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
two Staying
SUSPECTS Held
Officers Search River
Near Mission for Miss
ing Peddler
Especial TO the HeraldD

MISSION. Tex, Aug. 2S.-TeXas rang
crs and county officers are searching
the Rio Grande near here today for the
body Of Meyer Rcdman. a Jewish psd-
der Of Houston, who disappeared from
Mission two weeks ago. Officers be-
eve he was murdered. and are holding
two men.
An automobile owned by Redman, has
been found at Tabasco crossing. eleven
miles from Mission. The machine was
relieved Of all removable parts, includ-
ing tires. spark plugs. etc. after which
II was showed into the river, officers
say.
/. Redman Of Ass Preston Avenue
Houston, is here aiding officers in their
search for Meyer Rcdman. They arc
brothers.
Although no complaints have been
filed Officers say that ono Of the two
men held in connection with the disap-
pcarance Of Redman has confessed
This man. the officers say. was shot in
the shoulder hy stray shot. lie told
~ an alleged conspiracy 20 kill and rob
Redman, who carried considerable
stock Of rcidlers merchandise. Hr
claimed that the man who fired the
shots was from Mexico and returned
there after the shooting.
The arr SITS were made NY Constable
II. \. Hall and State Ranger W. $. Pet
erson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
lRv The Associated rres.l

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-The kidnapping
and murder Of Robert Franks. ~.
came to light May % when his body
was found in a railroad culvcrt on the
far southern limits Of Chicago where
listh street crosses the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks. The corpse was nude
and bore marks Of violent blows on
the head and strangulation.
Frants disappl ared May 2l. lie
was student M a private school and
the son Of Jacob Franks, 5052 Ellis
Avenue, pre- ident Of watch com
pany. Subsequent confession ~ the
crime rcvt aled that chance made him
the victim, the perpetrators having
planned 10 kidnaP a different boy.
Not being particular as to who the
youth might BE-. provided his parents
were wealthy, the assailants selected
Franks and enticed him into an auto
mobile, when their original choice
slipped Nv them.
May 20. Nathan ~ topoli, Jr.. son Of
a wealthy paper box manufactures
whose home is 47Ji Greenwood Ave
nue., only a few blocks from the
Franks residence, was questioned NY
the police because cf his known fire.
quent trips % the place where the
body was found. II explained that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
Sweringens Began as
Real Estate Traders

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. 3S-O. T.
and VI. J. Van Swcringcn were success
f'H real estate operators VI CIcvriand
when they went In for railroads IN 1910
hy acquiring control of the Nickel Plate
road. They had been poor boys.
II was real estate considerations that
Ted them into railrqSd ownership The
two brothers had developed large. ex-
elusive residential district. known as
Shaker Heights. covering about five
square miles. where today stand 1.IOO
attractive homes. Such development
required rapid transit So the Van
Sweringen brothers built their rapid
transit line.
They planned downtown terminus
for their new transportation line and
needed land adjoining the Nickel Plate
right of way They learned the Nickel
Plate was acquiring land they would
need
SO they bought the Nickel Plate. \
523 mile line operating between Buffalo
and Chicago.
Seven years later they engineered q
merger that gave the railroad world as
great surprise ~ when they bought
the Nickel Plate. and added railruadine
20 their real estate operations Thi,
was III 1922 when they combined ths
Lake Erie ami Western and the Toledo
ST. Louis and Western Glover Tcaf)
roads with the Nickel Plate. making q
1896 mile line reaching westward from
tContinucd on page 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28

ATTEMPT MADE,
JUDGE CHARGES
Decision to Be Given at
$3.50 a. m, Sept. 10;
Public Will Not Be
Admitted
fRr The Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-After portions
Of the closing argument Of Robert T.
Grove. states attorney, had been strick-
cR from the record BY Judge John r.
Caverly, rs cowardly. dasterdly at
tack upon the integrity If this court
court took under advisement today the
penalty which Ne must decide for
Nathan Lenrold. Jr.. and Richard Loeb.
confessed kidnapcrs and murderers Of
Robert Franks.
The remarks of the court came out OF
a clear sky and startled the crowded
court room into a shocked silence.
Mr. Groves jaw dropped and he
blanched visibiy under the judicial
brcadsidc.
"Your Honor; I had" he began. but
the Judge interrupted him.
THE states attorney knew full well
that his remarks would be heralded far
and wide. said the court "He knew.
too the court would have no opportun-
ity 70 reply or defend himself from
criticisms except by the action he has
taken"
The judge then read a prepared state
ment and at its conclusion announced
hc would give his decision September
10. n $3.50 a. m. unless illness pre-
vents.
Only the defendants, the attorney for
both sides. court attaches and news
napormen will be admitted to the finals
in the famous case.
Mr. Grove told Judge Caverly. in
his argument today that youth Is no
legitimate defense to crime. He used
this in the final stages Of his argu-
mcnt that Leopold and Loeb should be
hanged.
Clarence s. Darrow has talked much
about mercy for youth" said Mr.
Grove. "He is a student of crimoIogy
IIc has written a book on il and in
that the criminal age II between IL and
"a. Your honor knows that the aver
age is ..
Mr.. Grove hammered at his previous
point that the motive for the case AZ
bar was ri oney. lie also reviewed brief
IN the palhologic condition al the de-
PENDANTS. concluding that Leopold's re-
vCaled only early development and
Loeb's the result Of depravity.
IN concluding his argument. Mr..
Grove touched upon the friendly.
judge testimony, declaring that "if
Leopold aid not say that, az was testi-
fled by the officers on the stand. then.
your honor. his actions in this court
demonstrate IT,.
The court asked the stenographers ia
give him n special cory ar Mr. Crowe'y
statement on this phase. after Mr. Oar
row murmured a suggestion to which
She judge nodded assent.
Mr. Grove. who had become hparse.
concluded his argument with short
whispered plea for the death penalty.
The court did not state specifically
what portions w Mr. Groves remarks
aroused his ire. u was recalled. how
ever. that the states attorney had re-
fcrr'd "a possible outbreaks if the death
penalty were not imposed and had EN-
phaSized the possible power of money
in the courts and the wealth of the de-
PENDANTS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
FLIERS MAY HOP TO
LABRADOR FRIDAY;
WEATHER CLEARING

4. =. :. Richmond at re- Tickle. Lab
rador, Aug. 2S.- "A fringe NJ the violent
storm which has been travelling north
ward over the Atlantic for several days,
and warnings ~ which caused further
postpont mcnt of the American ayiators'
flight here from Iyigiut. Greenland
struck the Labrador coast shortly after
the arrival NJ thc Richmond here yes
tcrday.
There were heavy winds. accompanied
by rain. throughout thn afternoon and
evening. hut the local forecast prepared
~ an army aerologist indicates clear
ing weather later in the week. possibly
in time 10 allow the aviators 10 carry
out their Il sire of leaving ivigtut to-
morrow morning.
During their stay M Ivigtui the avi-
ators have taken the opportunity 90 in-
stall cngines and put their planes IN
ihc best " condition for the JT2 mile
trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
FRANCE TO GET
ON Cash BASIS
Budget Is To Be Pruned
Within Income Be-
fore Adoption
;sy The Associated Press)

PARIS, Aug. 2S.-Thc French cabinet
today decided upon 4 radical overhaul
ing Of governmental expenses with 4
view towards strictly balancing the
budget. It was agreed that Premier
Herriot and Finance Minister Clementel
should begin on Sept, mber 3 the task
Of eliminating am unnecessary expenses
from the budgets of the various minis
tcries.
The premier and finance minister
will 70 over each budget and prune IL
whenever necessary in order to hold
down next years expenditures within
the nations income.
This revised list of appropriations
will then be considered ny the cabinet
and a budget bill. strictly balancing
expenditures and income, will be pre-
pared and given 70 parliament AT its
opening session, about the beginning of
October. 50 that il can be adopted be-
fore the beginning Of the next fiscal
year, January :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
STATE ATTORNEYS PLEA
BRANDEDCOWARDLY AS
FRANKS HEARING ENDS
Chronology of Franks
Mnydey--SIdyeys' Hearing

his interest in the locality was based
uron its bird life. Of which subject he
was a recognized expert, and he was
released.
May 20 Leopold and Bichardd Loeb.
~n- maj Albert Loeb. 50i7 Ellis Ave
nue.. vice president Of Sears Roebuck
mail order company, were arrested, a
pair Of spectaclcs found near the body
Of young Franks having been identi-
fled as Leopold's.
May 81 Leopold and Loeb startled
the country ny confeasinE the crime
i'm all its details, checking up and cor
rCcting each others accounts.
June 6 tse grand jury Of Cook coun-
ty indicted the two on charges or
murder and kidnapping for ransom,
both offcnses being punishable by
Geath in Illinois.
June III they appeared before John
7. Cavcrly, chief justice of the Grim
inal court Of Cook county. pleaded
mot guilty" and were held without
bail for trial August a.
July 21 the pleas were changed ~
guilty" and the court consented to
hear evidence as 10 the nature Of the
crime from the state and testimony
IN mitigation VI punishment offered
by the defense.
July p the formal hearing started
before Judge Caverly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
Brownsville Will
Get $4,000 Depot
Says r. r. President

Plans for the erection OF $4,000
passenger depot in Brownsville will be
CO apletcd. and the depot erected. as
soon as the new tourist hotel PROPOSE
tion in this city becomes a reality, and
all indications are that the hotel pro-
ject will be satisfactorily arranged in n
short time, said J. s. rycatt. president
Of the Gulf Coast Lines, in sfeaking
before members Of the Brownsville Ro-
tary Club Wednesday afternoon.
In five minute address the Gg!f
Coast Lines executive said that his read
has made many mistakes during the
past years-mstakes that should not
have hccn made. "but would YOU have
done better in the same situation
would you have made fewer mistakes
than we did" nc declared.
I'VE carried the road through years
when we had no credit ard no capital.
Those were years when the traffic was
smaller than il is now. In spite q the
mistakes We continued 10 give the Val
ley the best service that was in our
power"
The road has now passed over the
hill. according to Mr.. Pyeatt. and is
ready 70 give real efficient service 20
this section Of the state. With CON
ncctions with the Missouri Pacific prac-
tically assured. the road will have
more money. and will be able 10 give
the Valley better service.
The merger will benefit both the rail
road and the Valley. he pointed out.
This section. il proper development
continues. will be one Of the best pas
sengcr and freight districts in the coun.
try.
Among the outstanding develop
n.ent' which will be made here in the
near future is the new $4,000 depot.
Thc Gulf Coast Lines for the past two
years has carried budget of $4,000
on its appropriations for this dcrot,
Mr.. Pveatt said. but action has been
deferred pending the building Of
new tourist hotel He said al the meet
ing that with the hotel project nearly
launched. and the merger with the Mis-
souri, Pacific on, every indication is
that Brownsville will secure new pas
srnEer depot.
l.. F. Montgomery. editor cf Monty's
Monthly. was one Of the guests at the
AttNiNE Af@ttiAhet anu hittHN a. ~hNA
talk emphasizing the rapid growth Of
the Valley during the PAST few years,
and its future capabilities.
The Rotarians were entertained Nv
jimmy Heron cf New York. the wen
known Scotch lecturer and public en-
tertainer. Mr.. Heron has been in the
Valley for several days. and also ape
reared before the Horticultural society
in Wcslaco Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
BIG BLOCKS
MKT. STOCK
BEING BOUGHT
New York Brokers Say
Control Is Not Object;
: Road in Good Position
for Merger
CBy The Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-Reccnt stocl
market activity in the shares of the re-
organized Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad was explained today in an an
nouncement by Swartwout and Appen-
sellar, members of the New York TX
change, that they had been acquiring
the common stock for clients and wer,
still purchasing it,
II had been reported in the financia
district that the interests reprcsente
by this brokerage firm had obtained D
working control Of the road through
purchase of approximately one third o'
the stock in the open market which wa
said to have cost about $500. 900.
"These interests now own substan
tiai block of common stock" the off
cial statement said. but il was ac
quired with no intention Of obtaining
control. nor is control desired. Swart-
wout and Appensellar and the interests
they represent desire only TO cooperate
with the banking and executive man
agement Of the company and they have
no present plans for disposing Of the
stock they acquired in the belief that
IL is worth considerably more than the
present market"
About a year ago the same firm ac-
quired control Of the International
Great Northern Railway. latcE selling i;
TO the Gulf Coast Lines at large pro-
fit. The Missouri Pacific has bough,
the Gulf Coast Lines subject to approx
al Of the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Purchasers Of "Katy" stock in the
last few months have carried the price
frcsm 10 l-2, the low Of the year 70 yes
terday's high AZ rs IL. Recent tran
sactions chiefly have been in blocks Of
about 1000 shares, ranging between II
and Is.
Extensive buying Of the shares was
attributed in the financial district TO
The roads earnings and its strategic To-
cation in connection with proposed rail
consultations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
PRINCE OF WALES
LOSES SPORT EVENTS
ABOARD BERENGARIA
Oir The Assocrated rrcss.l }

u. $. ;. B-RENGARlA, Aug. 25.-'
Notwithstanding a strenuous day Of
sport in which he emerged from three
events on the losing end, the Prince Of
Wales again was among the persistent
lancers aboard the BcrcnEaria last
.vcning. lie also attended the ships
concert.
After losing to the American col
legians in the tug Of war also failing
n the potato race the prince took part
II the pillow fighting. his opponent be-
ng L. r. Bull, graduate Of Harvard.
hey exchanged spirited blows amid
,reat hilarity and it looked for a time
though Wales would emerge the win
er, but the American finally put him
mt. The prince accepted his defeat
milingly as he did in tho other events.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-28
new ROAD May
COME BY HERE
Local Men Work to Get
Tampico-San Antonio
Line Through City

That the proposed railway from san
Antonio 70 Tampico will come througs
Brownsville and Matamoros instead OF
Rio Grandc City and Camargo ~ alnt ~
a certainty according 20 further de-
velopments in the project. said j. t.
Dervin. secretary Of The Merchants AS
sociation IN Brownsville. today.
Mr. Dcrvin. with Jose u. Cara OF
Brownsville will appear before the Ma
tamoros Chamber Of Commerce tonight
for the purpose Or Cliciting the aid or
that body in working to get the main
line Of the road through Brownsville
and Matamoros.
"Mr Garza. A. e. Nasquez. Mexican
consul here. and others 70 whom | have
talked have all expressed the opinion
that il would he necessary for the
Mexican congress 20 take action on the
matter before Y new rort could be
created between here and Laredo. as n
new customs house would have 70 be
established, and q port declared" Mr..
Darvin said. "Thc consensus cf opinion
II that nv new ports will be declared
between the two cities.
zone PROVISION Of the concession fer
the new road IS that the road will he
built through Rio Granie City and Ca
marro. and also through Brownsville
and Matamoros. and that officials of
the railroad may have the right Of de-
clarinE which shall be the main line.
The original plan favored Rio Grandc
City. but recent announcements from
John p. Darlington, secretary Of the
road. Indicate that Brownsville is be-
ing favored. :
Mr.. Ddrvin cited the increased busi-
ness that could b. secured through here
on account of the larger city. and on
account az the port at Point Isabel.
Advices from San Antonio are that only
few more details rcnain before the
negotiations with the Mexican govern
ment will Be complete. The govern
ment has agreed 20 allow material for
construction work to be shipped in free
or charge,