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The Washington times., 1929-10-21
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movements of a man, known
to have been on intimate terms
with Mrs. Virginia Mcpherson,
pretty nurse who was found
strangled to death in her Park
Lane apartment September IA,
was launched today by the De
partment of Justice agents.
Not only this man, but two others
are being watched closely by the
probers. 1t was indicated that any
"ne Of the three may know great
deal of what happened in the muir
den flat the afternoon and evening
of the day the girl died.
Actor Expected Soon
While no arrests are contemplate ted
at this time. it is believed that
within a short time agents will be
in a position to name the slayer of
the dead woman.
Only two witnesses were heard
this morning. They were Mrs.
Saville. manager of the High View
apartment. who Is reported to have
told the investigators of an alleged
attemL the dead nurse made to com
NIT suicide while tenant in that
apartment.
The other witness was a Walter
Beard. He declined to discuss the
nature of his testimony.
Up until noon the final report
from physicians at Chapel HILL n.
G., who performed the second au-
topsy, had not arrived at the Depart
ment of Justice. The report on a
pathological analysis of the dead
nurses Viscera and a report upon
the many x.ray photograph phs made
are being eagerly awaited.
300 Witnesses Quizzed
More than 800 witnesses have
been heard and from all indications
a fairly definite picture has been
developed.
Those in charge of the inquiry,
however. into the death of the pretty
nurse are as silent as the sphinx. No
hint as to Just what the present line
of investigation has shown is forth
coming from the Department of
each instance have been warned to
keep silent.
New Theory Advanced
Some who profess to know a little
of the nurses private life feel that
she was slain because she was
about to reveal some information to
the authorities that would have re-
suited in the arrest of a number
of persons. several Of them promi-
nent in this city.
The rumor is again current that
the suicide, or perhaps murder. OF
a prominent Washington physician,
Is a direct hook up with the slay-
ing OF Virginia Mcpherson.
Members OF the homicide squad
who investigated the physician s
death declared he had been brooding
over the death of his father and
was morose and Respondent.
On the other hand friends of this
man contend that he had been in
excellent health. nearing the head of
his profession and that the father
had been dead for more than two
years.
Autopsy Report Waited
The Department of Justice, 1t is
understood. is engaged in running
out this angle.
Nothing of any real importance
was developed over the weekend as
only one witness, Mrs. Billie Lind
say, former tenant at the Park
Lane was questioned.
Mrs. Lindsay, also a nurse was
located in New York city. She
returned here yesterday and after
being questioned briefly returned
to New York. She insisted that she
knew nothing which might shed
new light on the Staying of the
girl.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
Bears Make Millions
In Stock SLUMP

NEW YORK, Oct q 1.NS.).-Wal Street buzzed today
with of huge fortunes at stake in the present
spectacular markets the New York Stock Exchange.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
Giant AirpLane Flies
With 169 Aboard

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Oct 21 UN,S)-Carrying the
greatest number of persons taken aoft any type of
aircraft, the giant 12-motored German flying boat
took $50 passengers and of 10 sensational
oy-ride" here today
The Washington times., 1929-10-21

The huge ship was constructed
for Transatlantic Air Service be.
tween Germany and South America,
remained in the air for an hour.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
DOLLAR-A-YEAR MANS
E-W|FE IS VICTIM;
ESCORT HELD

Did pretty Mrs. Aurelia Fisher Dreyfus, 20,
fall to her death from the balcony at the Po-
tomac Boat Club early yesterday morning, or
was she thrown the 20 feet to the platform
below?
The Washington times., 1929-10-21

GIRL DIES IN ALLEGED FALL
DIAGRAMMED PHOTOGRAPH of the Potomac Boat
Club the foot of Thirtysxth Street Northwest where
Mrs. Aurelia Fisher Dreyfus, 20, former Washington
girl died in mystery plunge early yesterday morning
during the of weekend dance Edmund Joseph
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
VICTIM WALKS
into DITCH
AS HE SLEEPS
Brothers Hear Door
Slam But Do Not In
vestigate; Body Dis
covered Later
Especial to The HeraIdD

SAN JUAN, Aug. 29.-
Evidently stumbling into an
irrigation ditch as he walk
ed IN his sleep, Leonard
Levermann. %, was drown
ed here late Wednesday
night or early Thursday
morning.
He was sleeping In the Lever
mann home with his two brothers,
Joe and William, Wednesday eve
ming. The brothe were awakened
about IL p. m as they heard IN
door slam. When Leonard did not
return they became suspicious and
began a search. After enlisting aid
OF several neighborS. the missing
boys body was found three hours
later in an irrigation canal lust to
the rear fthe Levermann home.
Justice or the Peace "A. "A. Mar
tyn Of San Juan held the inquest
and returned verdict Of accidental
drowning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Levermann.
parents Of the dead youth, are on
a vacation touring through the
northern portion Of the United
States.
Funeral arrangements are being
held up pending their notification.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
HEARING SET
FOR SLAYER
Youth to Face Court For
Murder of 33-Year-Old
Sweetheart

WOODVILLE, Texas. Aug. o.
(PD-Details Of Tyler county's most
gruesome Staying were expected to
be unfolded here tomorrow at the
preliminary hearing OF Jud Peck,
19-year-old farm hand, charged
with the murder in connection with
the death of Emma Womack, the
youths 33-year-old sweetheart.
The women'S body, stripped OF
nearly all clothing, was found last
Sunday night in a wooded ravine
near Fred. a community not far
from Woodville. The head had been
crushed from the blows Of a pine
club.
A search for the woman was in
stituted after she had disappeared
August is. and 1t had been rumored
Peck had quarreled with her.
Shortly after the finding OF the
body. the youth was arrested az the
home OF Allie Jeffcote. for whom
she worked. At first, according 70
Sheriff H. e. Ogden. Peck denied
knowledge Of the crime. but later
confessed killing Miss Womack aft
er she had broken a marriage con-
tract with him.
The woman. who was employed on
a farm near Fred. had no relatives
in this section. as far as could be
learned. Beside his mother. Peck
neither had any kin residing here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
RULE GIVEN ON
BANKS TAKING.
Part of Assessments Will BE
Placed Against Share
holders

Cameron county banks will be
taxed in accordance with an opinion
handed the commissioner court by
the attorney generals office holding
that a portion of the assets should
be assessed against the banks and
the remainder against the share
holders. IL was decided at a meet
ing Of the commissioners Thursday
morning.
The banks and the tax collector
differed as to how the valuations
should be charged off and M. X.
Hall. county attorney, asked the
attorney generals office for a rul-
ing. 1t was delivered by Grady IA.
Chandler, assistant attorney gen.
eral, and read in part:
Like Other Corporations
"Our state has chosen the method
of taxing the shares Of stock IN potn
national and state banks against
the shareholders. but In determin-
ing the value Of the shares. the
state has authorized a deduction OF
the assessed values OF the real es-
tate.
"The law authorizes the taxation
Of banks in the same manner as
any other corporation. taxing the
real estate owned by the bank
against the bank itself. and taxing
the value Of the shares OF stock
against the individual shareholders;
in cases Of ordinary corporations
the corporation pays all the taxes
on both classes Of property.
Warrants Sanctioned
"The state seeks to tax all the as
sets OF a bank, state and national.
and seeks to reach all 70 the assets
by taxing a portion of the same
against the banks and the remain
der against the shareholders"
The court also authorized the loan
of sl2.4O0 from the permanent i'm
provement fund to the interest and
sinking fund for protection bonds.
It also sanctioned payment Of war
rants Nos. 2209 and 2222, amount
ing to s2,056.95. drawn on the road
fund out Of the road and bridge
fund.
Major T.. O'Bryan will be paid SIS
a day for his assistance in the txa
assessors office while the valuations
are being worked up, 1t was decided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
HAGUE AGREES
ON COMPROMISE
Germany And Creditor Pow
ers Save Deadlock At
Reparations Meet

THE HAGUE, Aug. 29.-tPp-Thc
creditor powers and the Germans
reached an agreement on the Young
reparations plan at The Hague
conference this afternoon.
A full session of all the powers
represented at the conference will
be held at 10 a. m, tomorrow to
conclude officially the business for
which they met OH August 6.
The agreement came after weeks
of arduous negotiations which many
times seemed on the point of fail
IRE. 1t wa only by tenacious bar
gaining that the conference to end
conferences" as The Hague rep
arations meeting was originally de-
scribed, escaped deadlock and dis
aster.
The agreement meant the Big
Six" powers, Great Britain, France
Italy, Germany. Belgium and Japan
I finaly made the great step Of
approving the Young plan. devised
by the conference of experts at
Paris IN June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-tP1-Wal-
t-r Camp, Jr., president OF Inspira-
ton Pictures, Inc, and Ruth Elder
flier. and motion picture actress
were married at noon today In the
municipal chapel by City Clerk MI
chael j. Cruise.
only two members Of Cruises 8
staff, clerk and a stenograpner'
were present as witnesses.
In their joint application Tor a
marriage license, Miss Elder de-
scribed herself as the defendant IN
an action for divorce granted IN
panama in June. 1928. She did not
not give the name Of her former
husband, Lyle Womack.
She drew a line through the space
where the applicants occupation Is
described, gave her age as "a ana
her address as Beverly Hills. Calf.
She was born In Admission, Ala.
Camps age Is 80. and his birth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Illegal Use of
Grapes Protested

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.-lP
Grape growers and shippers OF CAL
fornia today had under considera-
ton a recommendation by DR..
James M. Doran. federal prohibition
commissioner, that the organiza-
ton adopt some sort of policing sys-
tenn designed to prevent their prod
uct from being put to Illegal use
after 1t leaves their hands.
Addressing leaders of the industry
here last night )r. Doran reaffirm-
ed that the rohibition department
would not interfere with the pur-
chase by householders Of grapes for
grape juice purposes" in the home.
He declared such purchases were
legal so long as the juices were ex-
clusively for home use and ere not
sold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
RUTH ELDER MARRIED TO
WALTER CAMP, JR. In N. Y

place New Haven, Conn. He Is the
son Of the late Walter Camp, ia
nous Yale football coach. In his
application he wrote he has been a
widower since 1923.
Miss Elder arrived here yesterday
from Cleveland, where she had par
ticipated In the women's air derby.
In brief interview she said Camp
had asked her to quit flying because
IL was too much of a strain for her,
and she said she had promised to do
little flying in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camp viii spend
their honeymoon touring the United
StateS-by automobile. They met
this summer in California and
Camp proposed at Santa Monica,
Calf. at the start OF the women's
air derby in which she was a con-
testant. She gave him her answer
that night by telephone at the end
Of the first days derby lap.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
NOTED WOMAN
FLIER May DIE
OF INJURIES
Distinguished Visitor
At Air Races Nose
Dives Into Factory;
Mechanic Also Hurt

CLEVELAND. Aug. %. --lP)-
Lady. Mary Heath. famous British
aviatrix, was injured critically here
today in the crash of an airplane
through the roof Of factory.
Rushed TO emergency clinic hos
pital, Lady Heath was found TO
have probably a fractured skull, o
long cut In her scalp, other cuts on
many parts of her body, and prob
ably numerous broken bones and
internal injuries, doctors said.
Riding High
Irwin Kirk, %, a Cleveland air
plane mechanic. who was riding
with Lady Heath, also was injured
but not seriously.
Lady Heath and Kirk had been
riding high above Cleveland when
for some unexplained reason, the
plane nose dived into the roof Of
the Mills company, on Cleveland's
east side. a two-story factory build
ing. The plane burst through the
roof and came to a stop inside the
building, a twisted piece OF wreck
age.
Kirk, with a broken ankle and
other injuries was able TO extricate
himself from the plane, but Lady
Heath was dragged out by workers.
Took Part in Races
Lady Heath was one Of the dis
tinguished visitors at the national
air races here and had participated
in one Of the closed course race
e-entS for women.
There were no workers in the
room when the plane struck as the
accident occurred during the lunch
hour. but many Of them rushed In
to aid In rescuing the two victims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
TWO PRISONERS RIDE DUMB
WAITER TOFREEDOM WHILE
SHERIFF IS GETTING SHAVE

ALBANY. Texas. Aug. 29.-tFl-
Those service elevators that bring
up butter and eggs through a Cos
sip-laden shaft aren't always
"dumbs."
One OF them-it was In a jail
helped a couple Of prisoners 70 es-
cape from the Shackleford county
bastiIle last night.
The sheriff's wife. after sending
up the prisoners supper, retired 70
the yard for a breath of fresh air.
Her husband was away, getting
shave.
Arthur Whitehead and Pedro
Fernandez removed the tray, rode
IL down, one after the other, into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

the kitchen and made clean get
away
"A third prisoner, Charles Nc
Bride, under a 25-year sentence and
awaiting action on his appeal, want
de TO spread the alarm, but was too
large To ride the elevator. 90 he
awoke a fourth, who was in for q
plain drunk. and the latter followed
Whitehead and Fernandez out.
Rushing uptown, he found a dep
uty and broke the sad intelligence.
The men had not been found.
Whitehead was serving q DO-day
misdemeanor sentence, and Fernan-
dez was awaiting grand jury action
on VI complaint charging him with
criminal attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
PLACE ORDERS
FOR SP ECIAL
EDITION NOW

Orders for copies of the Great
er Valley edition Of tn: Browns
vile Herald. to be issued Sept.
%, should be placed now.
The supply Of the special edi-
ton will be limited. and when
exhausted additional numbers
cannot be obtained. The price
will be 5 cents.
The number will contain 100
pages Of intensely interesting in
formation about the Rio Grande
Valley. Copies will be mailed to
any address in the U. s. or Mex
leo for is cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
l32 TEACHERS
AT INSTITUTE
Brownsville Superintendent
Principal Speaker of
First Day
Especial to The Herald)

LOS FRESNO, Aug. 29.-One of
the largest Cameron county teach
ers' institutes ever held got under
way here Thursday morning with
l32 educators in attendance. Prac-
tically every teacher in the county
system was presen when the two
day institute was opened with sew
eral musical numbers by a group
Of Los Fresnos people.
The principal address Of the
morning was delivered by Supt. G..
w. Gotke Of Brownsville who spoke
on the problems presented by the
Spanish-speaking pupil in this sec
ton. He felt sure that with little
additional study, the teachers could
make better progress with students
Ct this type.
Conducting Survey
Superintendent Gotke Is especial
ly interested in this subject and has
been conducting survey in the
Brownsville public schools designed
to test out the abilities of the
younger pupils o overcome their
language handicap. In the past
il has been customary to hold all
Spanish-speaking pupils in the first
grade for two years. The Browns
vile educator has found that one
fourth Of the students are able to
keep apace with English speaking
beginners.
After short intermisSion, DEM
onStration In Mexican primary
work and in geography were given
by Mrs. L. A. Jagou and E. ]. VIII
ers, respectively. Mrs. Jagou has
spent many years in teaching Mex
lean primary grades and she is con-
sidered one of the best educators
OF this type in South Texas.
Cousins Speaks
The principal address OF the aft
ernoon was TO be delivered by DR..
r. B. Cousins of the Kingsville COL
lege. DR.. CouSins was to talk on
industry and fine arts as taught
in present-day colleges.
Friday morning, he meeting will
be addressed on the grouping OF
high schools and on interscholastic
league WORK. j. u. Bramlette viii
make the first talk. A substitute
will have to be found for j. w. Ir-
vine in the second. Supt. T. j.
Yoe of San Be TO will speak In
the afternoon on special high school
problems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
CUATEMALATO
Be SOUTHERN
AIR TERMINUS
Mail Service to Gen.
tral America Will
Be Inaugurated On
September 2

Beginning Sept. 2 the air
mail route south of here will
be changed and extended
three times a week so as to
go to Guatemala City in
stead of Mexico City, as has
been the practice in the past.
The Mexico City service will
operate four times a week.
When the plane does not 60 to
Mexico City, air mall for that point
will be placed on a train at Vera
Cruz.
The Brownsville-G Guatemala City
mail and passenger service will
touch at Vera Cruz, San Geronimo
and Tapachula. This information
is contained in an order from w.
Irving Glover. second assistant
postmaster general, to G. w. Den
nett, local postmaster.
No Special Cachet
The local offices of the Pan
American Airways, Inc, said they
have received no definite orders as
to the change ut knew that one
would be affected soon.
There viii be 70 special cachet
for the inaugural Brownsville
Guatemala flight, Glover stated in
his communication.
With the establishment OF this
service the Pan-American company
will achieve its objective Of put
ting In a one-day service between
Brownsville and Qua 'mala City.
The concern has been working on
this project for some time, estab-
fishing new elds and shops along
the route.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Recommend Change
In Tax Collection

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 29.--CP)-
Drastic and prompt reorganization
Of tax collection bureaus through
out the country is recommended IN
report by the government COM
mitttee which has been studying
ways and mearfs or improving the
nations financial situation. The
committee is headed by the secre-
tary OF the treasury and has been
meeting at the treasury depart
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
CUTICLEHARD?
INDEPENDENT, NJ
SAYS EXPERT

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-tPI-
Take, for instance. the cuticle on
a girls hand: If it Is tough. the
National Association Of Cosmeti-
clans was told today. the young
woman is sure to be one Of those
independent types.
Furthermore. IL her skin is
pale and thin. she is Immediately
catalogued as the clinging vine
kind.
1t was not explained why cuti-
Gle indicated character or what
skin had TO do with tempera-
ment. but the delegates seemed
satisfied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

Because 1t forsees development
of important trade relations be-
tween Brownsville and Guatemala
at some time in the future, the
Guatemalan COVE rnment has
named w. E. Edmundson. local
real estate dealer, consul to re-
side here.
Notification Of his appointment
has been received by Edmr1dson
from Eduardo Eguirre, minister
of foreign relations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Boy Breaks Arm
While PLAYING

Louis Fernandez, 9. fell and
broke his arm Wednesday after
noon as ne was playing with a few
companions on the high school
grounds.
The youngsters were chasing one
another when young Fernandez
fell. His arm was turned under
him.
Nearby people picked him UP and
rushed him to a doctors office
where the arm was set.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Power Industry
Probe Foreseen

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-(Fl-
Prospects Of a widespread inquiry
by the senate interstate commerce
committee into the power industry
as well as into all forms Of COM
munication is foreseen in terms Of
a resolution adopted by the SEN
ate shortly before adjournment last
June.
The resolution authorizes the
committee to inquire into the
transmission or power by wire Or
wireless" On the basis Of that au-
thority. Chairman Couzens is con-
templating a thorough going in
vestigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
BOARD PROMISES TO
AID GRAIN FARMERS

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-(Fl-Imme-
diate financial relief for grain
farmers through loans by the fed
eral farm board on unhedged grain
which has already been used as col
lateral for loans from federal in
termediate credit banks was the
promise made today at the close
Of the grain marketing conference
by Alexander Legge, chairman Of
the farm board.
Legge asserted the board would
loan 10 cents a bushel on such
grain to members Of farmers CO.
operatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
$4,000 Damage Done
By San Antonio Fire

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 29.-tPl-A
fire of unknown origin damaged
the Rubia Bedding company Of
San Antonio. to the extent Of ap-
proximately $4,000 and threatened
adjoining buildings today.
a passenger train was delayed 20
minutes on the Southern Pacific
tracks when flames swept across
the right of way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Fruit Fly Group To
Meet Twice FRIDAY
(Special 70 THE Herald)

Especial to The HeraldD
HARLINGEN, Aug. 29.-The VAL
ley committee on the precautions
against introduction Of Mediterran-
can fruit fly into this section Is
to meet twice Friday afternoon.
The first meeting will be here
at 2 o'clock, and the committee will
meet later at Brownsville at 4
o'clocS.
A meeting Is TO be held later with
the Laredo and Winter Garden
committees. according to chambers
OF members Of the local committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
MEXICO SEEKS
IMMIGRATION
LAW CHANGES

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 29.-tP1
The press was informed by the
department Of foreign relations
that the government Is negotiat-
ing with the state departmental
Washington for less drastic ap-
plication OF immigration regula-
tions as regards Mexican citizens.
According 70 reports here, thou
sands OF Mexicans have been de-
ported from the United States
recently for not having COM
piled with the immigration re-
quirementS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

Guatemala and all central
American republics are intesely
interested in development Of a
deep water part in the Valley, ac-
cording to Edmundson. who has
spent several years in Guatemala.
He predicts that all the central
American republics will soon
name conslls to reside in Browns
vile.
People OF that part OF the con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
w. E. EdmundSOnNamed
Resident Consul Here
Bv Guatemala Minister

tinent realize that the Spanish
language Is used more freely
along the border than further in
the interior Of the United States,
Edmundson said, and for that
reason they desire to transact
business with this section. He
believes a big export and import
business some day will be devel-
oped between Central American
and the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
CONTEMPT TRIAL OF
ATTORNEY DELAYED

FAIRFIELD, Texas, Aug. 29.-tP1
Owing to the absence Of court pa
pers demanded by John p. Gano.
counsel for Larry Meinert, boxing
promoter. the contempt trial Of
william McGraw, district attorney
Of Dallas county, was delayed until
this afternoon.