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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
WOMAN Tells
OF ATTACKBY
YOUNCNECRO
Suspect Held After 5
Are Hacked; Maniac
Sought by Omaha
Police AS Slayer


OMAHA Ncb.. Nov. a0.--tFl--A
maniac "hatchct man. who IN brutal
fury pounces upon his victims as
they sleep ard smashcs their
skulls with his instrument w death
was sought by Omaha police today
for the killing of two women and an
aged man and tho wnunding of an
other man and his wife within a iS-
hour period.
While the nadman apparently
slays grown persons will ,ut mercy
he does not harm babies. Three
children of two If the families ha
attacked we're left unharmcd ia their
cribs.
The latest victims ~ the killc-,
described hy the police Hs "a ficnd. y
crazy man were Harold Striblinr.
-. former high school football star.
and his wife who were attacked
early today W. they slept.
Tells ~ Attack
Mrs. Stribling. fifth victim VIZ the
maniac. described her HEea. ant and
attacker a = negro about % OF Il
years old.
From her bcd IN the same hos
pital with her husband. MI. Strib-
ling described the attack.
II was awakened about Y n. ~,
and saw young negro with short
handled hatchet In his hand he
related. "lc had already struck niy
husband, for I could see the blood
on him. Baby was in the next
room. He struck me over n right
eye tsho will probably lose the light
of this eye. doctors saidl and it
dazed me. J pleaded with him ara
he said. Well. then. 40 and wash
your face"
Says Was Attacked
She finally induced him 10 leave
the house with her. Thcr walked
along a lonely road. turned into Y
swamp near Carter Jake. Mrs.
Stribline said the negro attacked
her. She walked % the nearest
street intersection n-d there met 4
policeman who took her ~ hos
pital and later took the husband
there.
Police today arrested tho first
suspect. Tie was negro. - years
Old and reyemblcd the description
given hy Mrs. StriblinE
Stribling, doctors said, probably
will die.
The attack ~ the Stribiings car1s
while hundreds ar police were
searching tho city for the mariac
for the killing MI two wome and am
aged man ~ hours earlier. Hist
first victims were Mrs. Waltcs
Rcsso. 2t-vear-old mother of three
children; her sister. Grrta Brown.
ls. and n. II. Blackm1n, KIN. nm c1-
prcssman.
Welded Hatchct
Blackmar was slain as VIZ slept
Sunday morning. Ills SON. Cecil.
found the body. hammered and
chopped about the head. covered
with comforter. latchct. Stain
cd with blood. and a shoe wrrs
found in n woodrilc behind tho
Blackman home
The blunt side W the hatchet ar
parcntly was used in the Hlackmal
killing. I'm the case of the two
young women. however. the killer
employed tho sharpcncd edge. when
Walter Ecsso. husband of tho slain
mother, returned from his milk
route Yesterday afternoon, nc found
the bodies.
The form of his wife lay in bel
downstairs. covered BY a comforter.
The marks of the weapon that had
CONTINUED on page tcnl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

BLACKWELL. Okla. Nov. co.
Babe Hunt. Oklahoma heavyweight
champion. had II surgical stitches
IN his left cheek today. As
memento Of dispute with an
Oklahoma farmer over the right
Of way on bridge on tho Ponca
City-Tonkawa highway last night.
Hunt. with Alvin Crown. a
friend. was returning from y hunt
ing trim when he met Jim ickers.
~. a farmer. driving his wagon
down the middle Of the bridge. se-
cording 70 Hunt and Crown.
Hunts car sideswiped ,ickers'
wagon and Immediately turned
around and overlook the farmer.
Crown leapcd out and grabhcr
NickerS' team. while Hunt an-
preached the Wagon 20 interview
the farmer. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Munition Blast
Near Paris Kills
Il; Many Injured

NINCENNES. France. Nov. 2o.-OPl
An ammunition factory exploded
here today. Twelve persons were
killed and many others were injured
The factory, which was government
owned. was situated only q half mile
from the walls Of Paris. II was
operated under supervision of the
war department and tho twelve dead
included both soldiers and civilians.
There was no accurate estimate i'm
mediatcly available Of the number az
wounded, but il was thought to he
high.
The factory specialized ~ ammuni-
tion for small arms. Rifle cartridges
were scattered over large radius
by the violence of the explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Negro Slayer Of
Miss Constance
To Die In Chair

CHICAGO, Nov. 2o.-lFi-Dcath IN
.hc electric chair. Illinois new and
nntried mode Of execution, was fixed
~ a circuit court jury last night
ss David Shanks' punishment for the
,urder of Miss Jennie Meta Con-
ancc.
Tbe trial ended quickly as the nc
bootblack had admitted slugEing
a Constance, an English teacher
Bradley Polytechnic Institute,
,rin, Ill, on the night Of Aug. II.
Miss Constance, postgraduate
udent in Northwestern University
nmuer school. was wsylaid beaten
nd robbed near the University cam
~ Shanks' sale Of her wrist
.ch. his only loot, Ted 70 his airy
a few days later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
ELECTION Set
FORDEC.
COUNTY DADS
Bond Issue of $780,
900 To Be Voted On;
Original Outlines of
Area Approved

Formation of the San
Benito navigation district
with the boundaries as
described in the original
petition was approved by
the commissioners court
here today. There was
no dissenting vote.
Commissioner j. r.
Baughn of the Harlingen
precinct did not vote.
An election was ordered
held in the district on Dec.
% and citizens Of the area
are to vote on a proposal
TO issue $500, 900 in bonds.
Two protests against inclusion IN
the Port IsabeI-San Benito navigation
district were filed when the hearing
en- organization Of the proposed dis
trict was called before the commits.
sioners court Tuesday morning.
The protestants included 80 resi-
dents Of the Santa Maria irrigation
district, represented hy W. &. Carl.
ton. Harliugcn attorney, and the
Dixie Land a Development Co, own.
crs Of m, 900 acres Of coastal lands
known as the Boyd tract. The latter
we're represented by X. 6. Ransome
Brownsville attorney.
Hearing Of testimony introduced By
tho petitioners was completed prior
to the noon recess, the protestants
indicating that several witnesses
would be placed on the stand during
the afternoon.
Major X. W. Putnam. former army
engineer in charge Of the Chicago dis
trict. who testified he had been en-.
gagged In port surveys and develop.
Continued on page tcn.D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
3 Rescued From
Barges In Gale

BUFFALO. n. H.. Nov. 20.--tPl--
Three Cleveland men, who dritted
helplessly All night aboard two bar
res in \ gale on Lake Eric. reached
land safely today when the boats
washed ashore.
The mon aboard. John Westo, FL
mcr Mackcy and Emo Mackcy. were
taken ~ a hospital for treatment for
exposure.
The barges. in tow Of tug. were
on the way from Buffalo to Clcve-
lind when they encountered gale
and were torn away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
MISS TRUMBULL NOT TO
BE WHITE HOUSE BRIDE

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 20.-fPl-
Miss Florence Trumbull. daughter OF
Governor John II. Trumbull of Con-
necticut, told newspaper rsi TODAY
that she and John Coolidge. son of
the president. would he married but
not IN the White House.
"Are YOU and John Coolidge going
% have a White House wedding -
she was asked AZ fhc reached the
city with her father ard mother 10
attend the governors conference.
"Nc. IL won't be a White House
wedding she replied, blushing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
EARTH SHOCK HITS
EASTERN MOUNTAINS

ASHEVILLE. N. G.. Nov. 20.-tPl-
For the second time within a month.
the southern tip of the Allegheny
mountains was shaken by earth tenn
hlors shortly after II o'clock last
night.
The shock was felt at Asheville.
y. c.. Johnson City, Tenn, Hot
Springs, y. c.. and other towns with
IN 4 radius of some 200 miles, al
though no damage was reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
KILL BUCK OF
26 rs IN
STARR COUNTY

RIO GRANDE CITY. Nov. 2O.-
The largest deer killed in Starr
county in recent years was
brought down bv T.. Owen Scott
Sunday morning. a twerty-six
point buck differing IN markings
from the ordinary deer Of this
section created great interest on
the part of local sportsmen.
Scott has hunted with average
success On the border for fifteen
vears but this event marks his
greatest achievement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

BREAK LEVEES
IN ILLINOIS
IL Drown and $l0,000,-
600 Damage Done in
Central Portion of
u. S. Watershed

(By The Associated .Press1.
into the lap OF old man river HIM
self, the dccp-rolling Mississippi.
was poured today the anger of late
autumn floods.
Lcvees near Quincy. Ill, had crum-
bled permitting the waters M
swollen tributaries 70 sweep over
thousands Of acres of corn. wheat
and rice on both the Missouri ld
Illinois side of the Mississippi.
with this flood, and damage done
by the Kentucky and Cumberland
waters today had claimed N lives
and inflicted property loss roughly
estimated AZ ten million dollars.
Water Falls
In Missouri. Kansas and Uhlaho-
ma, where ti lives have hccn lost
and where property damage has been
heaviest, a recession of the waters
was making possible a survey of the
greatest November flood dama-r
these states have ever known. That
was true more particularly in KAN
sss and Oklahoma. for across Mis-
souri, the river that has the same
name continued "A raging menace.
The Missouri was dangerously
close "a flood stage across the en-
tire state. and the inundat0u WI
great areas of bottom lands near 1..
Louis was feared. Smaller streams
in the st. Louis territory were
choked with waters. aud many rail-
road lines and highways throughout
.Lhc state were blocked.
Thousands Homeless
The number of homeless ran high
into the thousands. One thousand
were driven from their dwellings in
five Kentucky communitics alone,
with the Kentucky and Cumberland
rivers still rising. Pinevillc. George
tvon, Sunshine. Barhouv file aud
Middlesboro were the Kentucky COM
munitics hardest hit by the rising
waters. Georgetown and sunshine
are suburbs Of Harlan. II was near
Pineville that three employees q thc
Virginia. Harlan CcaI corporation
were swept todeath when tree.
borne OF the floods crest, tore away
a bridge on which they stood.
There was no loss Of life ~ the
region surrounding Quincy, H.. al-
though many thousands 81 acres
we're flooded. Tho bursting a the
Ma lcftRs Mnitn HlNA<AtfH N.i'
South Fabius drainage district on
the Missouri side of the Mississippi.
pcrmitted the waters 70 pour over
1000 acres az rich bottom lands.
Ievec Crumble~
ON the Illinois side 10 carthcn
Ieyec which has served to confinc
Bear creek since lS93, crumhlcd ~
four places, flooding 5000 acres iD
the Lima drainage district. 2n miles
north Of Quincy.
The Mississippi river gauge a.
Quincy last night registered l3.5
feet, the highest mark ever recorded
in the half century II hns been IN
use.
The Missouri-Illinois flooded ter
ritorv near Quincy was one iu which
there are no large commuuitica,
fortunate fact N that II minimizCI
property damage.
Cold and snow we're following the
Alood-cansing rains an parts uf
Kansas and Missouri, making ncces-
cary still further rehabilitation and
relief measures among the thou and-
Of refugees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Bv HOW ARD ". BLAhESLEE
Associated Press ciencc Editor

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Nov. 20.--tPl
The making Of synthetic coal. 70
an appearances the equal Of nat
ural coal. out Of cellulose. was de-
Scribcd 70 the international con-
ference on bituminous coal AZ
Carnegie Institute of Technology
today by Friedrich Bergius. Ger
man chemist.
Ccllulose IL obtained from wood.
cornstalk and various pll It's and
is used IN man products from
silken stockings 20 runpowder.
Bcrcius made artificial coal IN
minute quantities several years
ago. but only during III last year
has he made II in quantities 10
demonstrate that II is virtually
real coal.
This time he converted about IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
z Bandits Sought
After Battle With
Vernon Police

VERNON. Texas, Nov. 20.-(Pl -
Seycnty-fiye men. heavily armed,
were searching IN the vicinity Of
Padlcah for two bandits who es-
capped today after being discovered
while looting "A dcnartment store and
engaged IN a pitched battle with Of
ficcrs and a fire station crew as they
fled.
An automobile which the robbers
abandoned two blocks from where
the pursuit started bore blood stains.
indicating that at least orc Of the
men had been struck by shots.
The car. bearing a south Texas
county license plate. was riddlcd
with bullet holes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-tPl-Cap-
tain Edward kcanc. department oil
commerce inspector Of hulls, shout
cd denial today that he had been
intoxicated when nc passed as sea
worthy the steamer Nestris which
sank "A week ago yesterday with a
loss Of more than 100 lives.
Captain keane was the first wit
ness today at the investigation. of
the Nestris laundering being con-
Quoted by the United States steam
boat inspection service at the <te-
toms house.
The presiding officer read letter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Steamer Adrift
Sans Propeller

LONDON. Nov. 20.--tFD-A Lloyd 2
tsnatch from the Island ct Fayal
I, the Azores today stated the Greek
,camer Alexandra was reported
.ifting north Of Fayal with her rud-
broken.
eversl motor launches were sent
-sbe vessels assistance but We're
bic 10 reach her because of the
oh seas. The steam launch Ca
ne this afternoon was trying TO
come alongside her.
NEW YORK Nov. 20.-Rp-lhc
Greek steamer Alexandra. according
= maritime records, left Montreal
Tcvember for Italian ports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Haylingem To Fete
Peanut Pmsher, NO,U
Near City Limits

HARLINGEN, Nov. 20.--Final ar
rangcments have been completed for
the reception 10 be accorded Bill
williams, Rio Hondo marathon pea
nut pushcr, when he arrives at the
Harliugcn city limits qt III a. m.
Thursday.
Time OF arrival was definitely
settled Tuesday following a con-
ference between Williams and Nyron
r. Ward, manager Of the Harlingen
Chamber Of Commerce.
Williams has already passed the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the valley:
Fair to partly cloudy and contir-
ucd rather cold tonight and We'd
ncsday; lowest temperatures tonight
about same as last night. Light ~
moderate northcrly winds Nv tho
west coast.
Fer West Texas: Mostly fair to-
night and Wednesday; not Eo cold
IN northwest portion tonight, and IN
north portion Wednesday; frost to-
night in northeast portion ard near
cast coast. Light to moderate north
To northeast winds on tho coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.--fPi--
Robert ". Stewards trial on charges
Of perjury draws near its close.
After closing arguments today.
there remained only the courts
charge. and jury deliberations.
Counsel for chairman or the beard
az the Standard Oil company Of In
diana. presented its case yesterday.
The defense attacked the official
record OF Stewart's testimony when
he appeared before the senate public
lands committee 10 answer qucs-
tions about the Continental Trading
compapny.
The oil magnatc - charged with
having committed perjury when he
denied knowledge or tho distribution
Of bonds held by the Continental
Trading company; again when he de-
Continued on page tcnD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
STEWART IS
NOT GUILTY
Alleged Perjurer In
Oil Cases Freed
From Charge

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-lFl-
Robert ~. Stewart was acquitted
late today Of perjury charges aris-
ing from his testimosy before the
senate Teapot Dome committee.
Given the case a. 2:30 ?. H., the
Jury az nine men and three women
reported the verdict at $3.50 p. M.
No further charges arc now pend
ing aacinst Stewart. who is chair
man OF the board Of the Standard
oil company or Indiana. He was
previously acquitted ~ charges of
contempt of the senate which were
based on his same appearance be-
fore the senate committee that gave
rise also 20 the perjury indict-
mont
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
TIDE TARIT

tlRE iAHlsL
High and low tids at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal metsoroicgi-
cal conditions:
High ............... if:ss p. ni.
Low ........ AIS y. wv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue to fall
very slowly from about Saa Benito
down and remain practically sta
tionary elsewhere during &c next
few days.
Fi0od Present ai-Hr 2f-H-.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03

program other stations viii be es-
tabliehc3 in other California cities,
providing q network which viii br
LOCKED up with the leased w;9e of
the Ua;t,G @t& .s Department OF
Agriculture by means Of which the
Of the world will be brought
to our very doors.
cit is probably needless for mo
to say that the marketing Of farm
products is the all-absorbing topic
of agricultural discussion today. In
no other state in the union is this
better recognized than here in Cali
fornia, and no other state is apply
ing the facilities which are avail
able for a solution Of the problems
affecting marketing as is being done
in this state. Careful studies arc
being made OF all factors which may
have any effect on current prices Of
agricultural commodities, and this
information is being assembled in
readily usabla form 50 that our
growers may rot only know present
market prices available by the ra-
diO, bat may have reliable informa-
tion available in the form Of bullc-
tins from which they may base their
Judgment on future market trends.
IN&turaliy, in assembling this infor-
nation. no attempt VII T. made to
forecast tie tumo probable price of
any commodity, but on the other
hand growers generally viii be sup
piled with. the information that will
place them on an equal footing with
dealers and some Of The larger grow
.re, -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03

railroad station" he wrorc. ''Planks
"nd b"dclothns were piled up, hoGa
ny entire families.
~ was challenged repeatedly by
patroIling troops, for while the city
was not declared in a state of Siege,
all movement on the street was pro
hlbitcd after 10 p. III. followed 4
sanitary squad 10 th" PalaXa Armas.
There the gardens were filled with
tents. On all sides were automobiles
covered with canvas, mattresses aad
cloth, which housed their owncrs.
"Thc same scenes were to be
eesn "il along the Alameda. With
out artificial light except acotylena
torches placed at strategic points,
with bindings abandoned and in
rains oud with The streets filled
with makeShift living quarters, Tai
ca r,sehts a fantastic aspect.
9" : conservative calculation would
sly that > per cent Of the cdifices
We're GnEarmcd and that 20 per cent
w.r" in ruins. Tic rest cannot be
occupied. >
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Mystery Wells
NoEthcott Trip


Los ANGELES, Dec. ;;.-Gordon
S. Northcott, alleged murderer, was
taken from the coanty jail on a
mysterious mission today
Although ii was first announced
la was to be escorted to The River
side chicken raach where lie is ac-
cHscd Of having killed thrce youths,
deputy shcriffs later announced this
was not the destinations
Officers said Nortleott declared
he could prove his irHacencn II the
charge against him and that l., was
being given a chance to do so.
Despite statements to the contrary
il was believed that Northcott
would visit the ranch on the trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Re- Of Traffic
Squad SubmitteJ

According TO the November re
rort issued from the county traffic
rficc, $251O in fines was collected
during the month and $74.75 in de-
linquent fees.
One hundred and - persons were
stopped and of that number III
were arrested. Twenty-eight motor
lists were taken into custody on
charges Of driving while intoXica-
ted and reckless driving and - for
speeding.
Total distance Travelled during
the month by members Of the de-
pertinent was 1921 miles, or an
average Of 2279 miles per man.
TIL" report was prepared by Cap
tain A. F. Oswalt of the county traf-
fic department..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
PERSONALS

Nop!.y, who fell and
u. st Saturday afternoon,
is ropoG.ad to be- resting comfort
ably today.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard P. Meyer
and family have returned from Red
lands and Los Angeles, where they
spent the holidays. Mrs. Mary John
ston Of Los Angeles, mother of Mrs.
Meyer, accompanied thom and will
be houscgucst at the Meyer home
for some time.
John Ecplcy has returned from
Los Angeles where he witnessed the
7. S. C.-Notra Dame football game
Saturday.
Wiley Weaver spent the weekend
AZ Jacunha with Mrs. Weaver ut
their mountain home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. VI. Armstrong
were among the many FL Ccntrans
in Los Angeles Saturday for the
football game
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03

Ts..n Center Officers At re-
cent meeting Of the Eastsidc-Sunset
farm c"rter, election Of officers re
aultca in =. n. Ferguson being
raaod director, G. T. Nnmm, alter
maze director ANA $. L. Robinson
sccrctaIy-trca3urcr.
Bridge Luncheon by Woman s
Ten Thousand Club, Thursday, Dee
{. p. m, 75c. adv
We Give Marinello Facials, Pari
sicnnc Beauty Shoppe. Tel. 1888.
Mon tt
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Judges Illness
Closes Courts

Owing to the illness Of both Judge
'. y. Thompson and Judge A. G.
Finncy al cases scheduled for
superior court today were post
Ponod until later dates.
.lnlga Finnoy was abtc 10 appear
Il. tbr caart raom Ioag enough this
morning to order IT, u .y's calendar
cortiaaed. He ,r.nt % his home in
nrGia.ciy after.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
RADIO MARKET
SERVICE WILL
START 5 @ @ N

Word was received today at the
FL Centre Chamber of Commerce, in
a communication from 3. II. Critch-
field, chief Of the division of mar
kcts, Department of Agriculture, at
Sacramento, that the radio engineer
Of the department left Saturday for
Imperial Valley to install the Fl
Centre radio station.
The directors of the chamber of
commerce applied to the California
Department Of Agriculture for the
establishment of ftdcral-statc
short wave length radio station in
Imperial Valley early in October
and late in that month Critchficld
appeared before the radio commits
sion to urge that the proposed sta
tion be established. In today 5
communication it is stated that the
market bfoadcasting viii be in faII
swing by thc'timc the lettuce move
mcnt begins.
The short wave length radio in
FL Centre viii be Invaluable u
growers ard shippers Of pcrishabl"
crops. 1t has always been the ease
here that crop reports reached the
growers in the afternoon, while
many sales were made in the morn
ing on the previous days markct
prices. With the radio installed,
local shippers will have the latest
market reports and the result will
be big saving on the movement Of
porishablcs.
in connection witt radio market
reports G. II. IIccke, director OF az
riculturo. had this to say at a recent
station dedication:
"Under existing conditions no
system Of supplying. market in
formation could be more complcta
than short wave radio, for in this
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03

more than originally estimated. lie
also said that the board finds it is
impossible to pay for the cost of
Boulder Dam in 20 years from the
sale of power, the economic assjmp-
tion upon which the bill is based.
81 am gratified to find that as
result of this investigation and
study, the L. S. government is to
avoid an engineering experiment
which might have resulted in one
of the greatest man-mado c9tastro-
phics in history" Smoot said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
COUNTY YBRIEFS
se-Ssn.ESsass@zEz 100 ss@zEz

ton at Seeley whore he slept during
the night, Francis Hawk, 16, of On
tario was taken to the county jail
and held for investigation today
after he was alleged to have come
to blows with the station agent. who
ordered him to leave, according &c
shcriff's office reports. Hawk prob
ably will be returned to his home
deputiCs said.