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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13
THE ROTHSTEIN CASE AND MMANUS'S ACQUITTAL.

The chances are that the acquittal of George A. McManus of the charge of murdering Arnold Rothsten so-called fnancier of the underworld will cause few tears to be shed. The newspapers quote Assistant District Attorneys as saying that all the sympathy about the Court House was fCr McManus. Everywhere they said while it was ad- mitted that he may have fired the shot that killed the belief was that had been executed In other words the verdict in the street is that Rothsten deserved what he got. The perplexing thing was, however that it was McManus that was accused of the crime. The motive to kill him would seem to lie with those whom he cheated
 The killing of Rothstein' is believed to be the aftermath of a poker game in which he lost $200,- 900 to $25O000 McManus lost $51 900 in the same game, which continued for twenty-two hours Me paid his losses in cash and checks that were cashed at the bank the next day. Rothstein paid his loses in I o Us which he refused to pay, and these held by the other four players. In fact they held more of Rothsteins paper than the latter had lost, for he had in his possession when the game broke up most of the cash and cheeks that had been in use
 Two three weeks after this poker game Mc- Manus known to have invited Rothstein to his apartment Booteggers admitted taking liquor to the apartment about twenty minutes before Roth steis body found the foot of the fire escape A chambermaid had seen a answering the descriptions of Rothstein in corridor making his way toward the fire escape with his arms wrapped about his body and apparently in great agony. McManus and of the other poker players arrested but all of them refused to talk declared they did not see Rothstein shot.
 These are the facts as related by the Prosecu- ton at the trial and they were substantially revealed afterward from the witness stand From them the various theories The Police and District Attorneys office believe that McManus did the shooting There were some more corroborating details However, when all the known facts were presented to the Jury the Judge ordered ac- quittal Scores of witnesses testified to the good character of McManus. Among those testifyng were many of the States witnesses It was said that the defendant good sport always paid his dbts, including gambling losses and was on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

the square He was said, however to have rather quick temper and courage to fight.
 result of the trial that was forced to an issue because it had been pushed into the recent munl- cpal campaign is that the authorities in New York still have with them the unsolved problem; Who killed Rothsten?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13
SANTA'S TALK By Mary Graham Bonner

q am so glad I decided as I did and I know I will never regret it." Santa Claus told his dog, whose name was Great Boy. You see had been fond of adventuring and seeing people, and I kept on finding that everywhere my favorites were children.
 T kept adding to my birthday lists-thera were so many whose birthdays I wanted to remember, and the list grew so long-well, you know how it grew, Great Boy?"
 Great Boy thumped his tail on the floor and put his face down on Santas knee. It was all John and Peggy could do to keep quiet, but the Little Black Clock told them that he had turned the time way back and that Santa was not expect ing any visitors.
 50 I just decided I would re- member the children on Christmas Day-yes, every child I would re- member on that day. And then l built my workshop. How quickly it was built, too.
 Then the reindeer told me they would help me deliver the presents, and made some huge bags in which to carry the gifts.
 There are so many more chll- dren all the time to add to my list that will have to do some shopping as well. I won't be able to make everything. But I'll do a lot"
 Great Boy looked up at his mas ter devotedly
 The Little Black Clock was whis- pering to the children:
 I'm turning the clock forward a number of years, but we're still way before our own days"
 The Little Black Clock led the children into Santas shop and now they saw him making dolls, build ing tracks for engines and making boats.
 wed better stay around little longer. Tonight he is going to open his first mail"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13
Bartenders Teach Temperance.
(New York Times.)

young woman who visited Canada last year for the first time wished to make purchase at Liquor Commission store but was doubtful of the propriety of doing so. When escorted by a friend to the shop she was vastly impressed by it's obvious responsibility With its grlled windows, courteous clerks and decorative palms it was "as respec- table undertaker's parlors.'
 This year the Ontario liquor stores to take on an even higher moral tone. They will dispense not only liquor but warnings against the abuse of it. With every package of wet goods dry circular will be included.
 Schools for bartenoers in the Liquor Commits sion stores will be started Customers will be divided into three classes: respectable suspect and objection able. The first may buy at any store in the Prov ince the second only at their neghborhood shop; and the objectionable drinker will have his permit cancelled
 In the old pre-war saloons, with sawdust the floors, temperance teaching was not altogether un- known, though not by the Canadian method Many a veteran bartender, pushing drinks across his bar year after year. himself model of sobriety who never touched the stuff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

Eliminating the dealing in foreign bonds there was more bond financing in the United States Tn October this year than in that month of 1928 The sale of foreign bonds in this country was less in October this year than last year by $270O0oOO
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13
MOTORSHIP SAILS

The Motorship ORCO sails from Seattle December 17th. For freight reservations telephone 1l4 or see Agent Femmer. (adV'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

The President auvlsed the Southern Repub- licans that the Government is not run for patron age, but for it's patrons.-(Atlanta Constitution)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

France will have time to change it's Cabinet a few more times before that naval conference begins at London-(De Moines Register)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

George Bernard Shaw estimates that in his time he has written than 34 million words. It must be borne in mind that many were short words such as I--tDetroit News.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

It is proposed to expend one billion dollars on gigantic public improvements in New York City during the next four years. Mayor Walker has notified one hundred department heads that the work must be started at once and crowded to com petion at the earliest possible date He declared that no alibis would be accepted Those who can not keep up the pace, he said, must step out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

It appears that the main job of Senator is to go about telling tales on the bad boys of the body Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-13

lot of these soap-box orators need soap on their faces-( Florida Times Union)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
MONDAY, R II, 1929

the Mexican government in putting
down the revolution was n devel-'
opment Of the day, the war depart
ment assembling 10000 enfield
rifles with large quantities OF am
munition for which the government
to the south has asked from surplus
stores in this country.
Disposition of the 300 federal
troops and their families from
JuareZ who were given asylum last
week at Fort Bliss after they had
crossed into Ell Paso formed the sub
ject of conferences between state
and war department officials. 1t
vas disclosed that Brigadier Gen.
raj George Van Horn Mosely, COM
handing at Fort Bliss, had reported
hat he had made no agreement
with the rebels which would prevent
the return of the federal force to
Mexico at any time. 1T was regard
ed as likely, however, that action by
the Washington government would
be deferred pending communications
from Mexico City.
Secretary Kellogg stated en-
phatically that the rebels had not
been recognized as belligerents by
the American government and that
no such recognition would be ex-
tended. He reiterated there was no
indication that any Americans on
the American side of the border
were assisting the revolution its
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
STOCK MARKET
MOVES LOWER
Opening Prices Irregular
NJ. p. Common Falls Off
One Point

NEW YORK, March 11.-(P)-
Stock prices moved irregularly low
er at the opening Of today's market.
Radio (old stock dropped 3 points
on the first sale and Missouri Pa
cific common and Andes copper
each fell back a point. Radio (new
stock opened with a block Of TO-
900 shares at 90, unchanged from
Saturdays close.
With another credit stringency
likely this week because Of fed
eral income tax payments and the
heavy mid-month turnover Of
funds, there was a rather general
tendency on the part Of profess
sional traders to take profits.
Radio (old stock quickly extend
ed its loss TO 5 IL points and the
new stock fell back l ga in the
first half house. JohnS-Manville
dropped 5 points and General Elec-
trio 3. U. S. steel common quickly
yielded l ga and early losses Of a
point or more were recorded by
Bethlehem steel, Anaconda copper,
Kennecott, International Harvester,
Goodrich rubber, Montgomery Ward,
Packard Motors and Erie railroad
common.
Railroad equipment shares show
ed independent strength on buying
influenced by reports of increasing
railroad inquiries. General Ameri-
can tank car advanced 3 points and
American Car and Foundry 2.
Foreign exchanges opened firm.
Gables ruling slightly higher around
$4.85 1-3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
N. @. FUTURES
OPEN EASIER
Early Downward Sag of 8 to
IS Points Almost Recov-
cred In LIST Hour

NEW ORLEANS, March 11.-(PJ-
The cotton market opened easy in
response to lower Liverpool cables
than expected. First trades showed
losses Of 6 to 10 points and prices
continued to decline in early trading
until May sold at 20.61, July 20.65
and October 2O.3O, or 9 to - points
below Saturdays close. Towards
the end of the first hour May re-
covered to POST, July 20.73 and O.
tober 20.34, or 4 to 6 points up from
the lows.
Realizing and hedge selling de-
veloped and prices eased off, May
dropping to 2O.55, July 1854 and
October 20.25, or Is to 10 points
below Saturdays close. The decline
brought out trade buying and price
fixing causing May to rally to
20.69, July 20.74 and October 20.35,
or 10 to IA points up from the
lows. At noon the market was
very steady,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
JUAREZ REBELS
MOVE TO TORREON

Ell PASO, Tex, Mar. 11.-(P-
An early conflict between Mexican
rebel forces and federal troops
seemed imminent today with two
trainloadS of rebels en- roui-e to
Torreon, Coahuila, a rebel strong
hold. The trains, carrying about
300 revolutionaries, left JuareZ Sat-
urday night. They passed thr ough
Jimirez late Saturday, and were
expected to reach Torreon late to-
day.
Reports that two trainloads of
reinforcements for the JuareZ gt1r-
rison were on their way north has
not been confirmed here, and GEN.
eral Marcelino Murriega, command
ant Of the Juarez garrison, indicati-
ed he did not expect additional I
troops at this time.
General Murriega said the two
troop trains en- route south would
reach Torreon today and unite
there with the forces of General
Gonzalo Escobar, rebel commander
in-chief.
Delivery of mail was held up by
the American government as orders
from the Mexican ambassador at
Washington received here by the
Mexican consulate closed all ports
in Mexico, including border points
held by the rebels, to international
traffic. This placed an embargo
upon shipment Of goods as well as
nail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
REBELS TO


NOGLAES, Ariz., March IL
P0-MeXican rebels continued TO
march southwark through SinaIoa
today, headed for Mazatlan, and an
apparent battle with federal troops
standing fast in that strategic city.
Across the Gulf Of California, other
revolutionary forces from the lower
half Of Baja California also headed
toward Mazatlan.
Five thousand soldiers were de-
clared by General Francisco Bor-
Quez, rebel commander in Sonora.
to be concentrating on. southern
Sinaloa and marching for the at
tack on MaZatlan. Declaring these
forces ample to rout General Jaime
GARLIC, federal leader holding Ma
zatlan, Borquez overnight brought
2,OC0 soldiers by train out Of south
ern Sonora to move eastward into
Chihuahua. They were not needed
on the SinalOa front, General Eor-
quez explained, and were destined
to join the rebel forces threatened
with federal attac. at Torreon aid
in Durango.
Quila, Sinaloa, early today mark
ed the advance line Of the south
ward marching rebels. The point is
100 miles north Of Mazatlan and 80
miles south of Culiacan, approach
ing which concentration point was
General Roberto Cruz with $500
cavalrymen to join the attacking
column.
Reports reaching here this morn
ing said the followers of Adolfo De
La HuGta, former provisional pres
ident Of Mexico now living in po-
litical exile in Los Angeles, were
aligning themselves with the revo-
lutionarieS.
With the reported arrival in
GuayamaS, Sonora. of 1900 rebel
troops from the lower district Of
Baja California, General Francisco
Manzo, rebel leader in charge of
the movement of troops into Chi
huahua, advised the Nogales head
quarters that Governor Amado
Aguirre Of the lower district had
not revolted, as first stated. Gen
eral Manzo declared the 1900 SOL
diers had deserted Aguirre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, March 11.-(P)-
Cotton opened steady at a decline
Of 8 to IA points in response to lower
Liverpool cables and sold about 10
to Is points below Saturdays clos
ing quotations during the early
trading under realizing or liouida-
ton. There was also some southern
selling.
May eased off TO 21.31 and the
new October contract to 20.50. This
decline seemed to bring in renewed
support. particularly in May. Prices
steadied up several points from the
lowest.
There was considerable selling
here by Liverpool and New Or
leans, presumably against pur-
chases in their own markets. Real
izing continued and prices worked
off to 21.27 for Nav and 20.55 for
October. or II to II points net
lower, during the middle Of the
morning.
Business tapered off somewhat
at the decline, however. and the
market was quiet but rather stead
Ter at midday. Prices showed rail-
lies of 5 or ID points from the low
est
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
HOOVER SEEKS
DRY PROBERS
President Believed to Hold
Open Mind On Value Of
Volstead Act
By JAMES L. WEST

hh
WASHINGTON, March 11.-(PJ--
President Hoover as he casts about
for the members of his law enforce
ment commission is believed to be
keeping an open mind on the Vol
stead Act as a medium to enforcing
the prohibition amendment, which
he has announced he wishes to see
succeed.
This IS indicated by the context
Of what he has had to say on the
subject OF prohibition. In all Of
his announcements since his reply
20 the QUESTIONABLE OF Senator
Borah Of idaho, more than a year
ago there has been no mention Of
The Volstead Act and consequently
no endorsement or condemnation Of
It. Each time Mr.. Hoover has dis
cusSed prohibition his reference has
been directly TO the Eighteenth
amendment.
Those who profess to know Mr..
HooVer'S views regard this as q
studied attitude and n leaving
him free to deal with amendments
to the present dry laws should the
investigation Of his national COM
mission show to his satisfaction that
such amendments would aid in max
ing the Eighteenth amendment more
Effective.
During his campaign Mr.. Hoover
had the Whole-hearted support d
the cry organizations OF the coun
try. The leaders of these bodies
and especially Of the Anti-SaIoon
league, which has by far the most
potent voice Of all in the matters.
OF national prohibition legislation
are now disposed to give him a free
hand in his efforts to bring about
a more wholesome condition than
now exists.
1t may be a month or more be-
fore appointments to the commits
sion are announced by Mr.. Hoover.
as he desires to consult not onIy
with his own law enforcement ofli-
Gals but also with jurists and
prominent members of the bar.
The commissioners work is TO
embrace a critical review Of THE
whole machinery of federal Just ice,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
Cabbage Price Is
Still Holding At
SIS to $40 Per Ton

Cabbage was still holding at SIS
to $50 per ton over the Valley Mon
day morning, Notwithstanding hea-
Wy loadings Of last week, which
reached a climax with 119 cars
loaded Friday. Saturday and Sun
day loadingse Of the commodity to-
tailed 100 cars.
Total loadings Saturday and Sun
day were 245 cars Of which 1872 were
mixed, IL beets, 2 carrots, &c beets
and carrots, 100 cabbage, l e~Scarole.
l lettuce. l parsley, 2 mixed citrus,
9 grapefruit. The season total is
1O.082 cars as compared with TO-
1893 to date last year, a difference
of only four cars. WI.
While the cabbage movement
from the Valley has been extremely
heavy shipments from other early
producing sections have been cut.
The Gulf coast movement has not
been UP to the mark expected,
Shippers, however. were a%pprehen-
sive the abnormal movement from
the Valley would result in a gen.
cral reduction.
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BUILDINGS IN
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from the ceiling Of the Merchants
Exhibit building. This structure
and the ones adjoining it were
cleared Immediately Of visitors. All
available fire fighting equipment
and several ambulances were called
to the exposition grounds as it was
feared at first that several persons
had been injured. A check Of hos
pitfalls, however, revealed that Will
son was the only person to receive
treatment at a hospital.
Before the fire department got
into action Jarvis and other Off
Gals Of the show fought the blaze
with fire eXtinguisherS. They were
unable to prevent the fire from
spreading. As the blaze crept to-
ward the automobile building, that
structure was cleared Of visitors
and all doors closed. Even with
this precaution, the flames ate
their way into the building.
Visitors already had gathered on
the show grounds and police had
difficulty in keeping them out Of
the vicinity Of the burning build
ings.
Early fears that difficulty in re-
moving the live stock in nearby
buildings to safety would be en-
countered proved unfounded. TJ5
stock in structures endangered
were moved speedily and with lit
le excitement.
tie excitement.
building was felt keenly by show
officials. The exhibit this year is
believed to have been the biggest
ever held in the South. More than
1000 birds, including blue ribbon
winners from all parts Of the Unit
ed States persisted. Attempts to
remove them soon after the fire
started were unavailing because Of
the dense smoke that filled the
building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
REMAINS MRS. ADAMS
TO MOODY

Remains of Mrs. Matte Adams,
60, who died at the home Of her
son, w. E. Adams. here Friday
morning. were forwarded Saturday
evening to Moody for interment-
Mrs. Adams had been i'll for
about three years. She came to
Brownsville about six months ago
from Elk Ciyt, Okla, to make her
home with her son. Her husband.
@. F. Adams, who survives her, &C
companied the body to Moody. Be-
sides her husband, she leaves
seven sons. w. T., Raymond and
Johnnie. all three Of whom reside
in Brownsville; Willie. Of Flag
staff; Ernest, Los Angeles; Seth, of
Kansas City and Eugene, Of De-
troit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
FEDERALS EXECUTE .
IRiNEO
Especial to The Herald)

ROMA, March 11.-Irineo Villa
real, one time rebel leader in Mex
leo, was executed by a firing squad
at a point near Sabinas Hidalgo,
.NuevO Leon, Sunday morning, ac-
cording to reports received here
Last night.
Irineo has been living at Laredo,
Texas, but is said to have crossed
into Mexico Saturday. He often
visited a sister who lived near Par
ras, Mexico.
Federal soldiers executed Villa
real. reports said.
Twenty customs guards detailed
to g11ard San Pedro and Mier were
hastily ordered to Nuevo Laredo
Sunday night, leaving only four
men at Mier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11

surrender uncondition ally, and sub
nit to court martial.
1t is said here the gov ernment does
not intend to be lenicnt with the
rebel leaders and that if blood
doesn't flow on the b attlefields it
will at least run freely before fir
ing squads. Thus far there have
been three federal execut ions: Gen.
eral Jesus Palomera Lopez, Mexico
City; General Juan La gunnas at
Alvarado. Vera Cruz and General
Irineo Villareal at Parra-S, Nuevo
Leon. If rebels have executed any
it is unknown here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
NO ARRESTS OR
= y X
ACCIDENTS HERE
+
DESPITE GROVES

Here's another record. Two
days of the heaviest traffic ev,ar
known here resulted in not 8
single collision, according to pcs-
lice records. The addition of a
dozen men to the police force re-
suited in travel being handled
with such great facility that cars
were kept moving in a steady
stream and at a comparatively
good speed to and from the air.
port.
Still another record. With the
thousands of visitors here, there
were no arrests for the 48-houu
period ending Monday morning..
Police headquarters reported an
enthusiastic but mild -mannered
crowd of visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11

committees, and their aid proved
very valuable.
The success of the occasion was
due to the cooperation between
Brownsville, Fort Brown and Mata-
moroS," Charles A. Burton, general
chairman for the celebration said
Monday. 1T would have been i'm
possible to stage such a celebration
and to take care Of the large crowd
without the cooperation of every
one. Every department of the
cities of Brownsville and Mata-
moros, extended its facilities toward
making the celebration a success,
and the officers and troops at Ft.
Brown deserve the sincere thanks of
every resident of Brownsville for the
part they played in the celebra-
ton"
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u. S.
GUNS 0

WASHINGTON, March 11.-(P)-
More encouragement over the stu
alton in Mexico was drawn today BY
administration officials from the
latest dispatches from that coun-
try, but they still were keeping a
close watch on events south of the
Rio Grande.
Acceleration Of efforts to assist
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
jury Gives Fritts
Death As c'9ver q
Arson. Father. Scr


ANcCT rrcy9e. March 11-1P)-
Convicted Of shoot'rT Tarl Harlil
ton. II, to death in r. yard Of his
farm home near Rochester last Oc-
tober. Bill FrittS was given the death
penalty by a Jury here Yesterday.
Fritts heard the verdict with his
wrists bandaged. The jailer said ne
had attempted suicide Saturday
night while the jury was deliberat-
ing.
Earl Hamilton and his father, D.
w. Hamilton, were shot down the
night Of October II after they had
been called into the yard OF their
home. Mrs. Hamilton testified the
men were shot because Earl had teS-
titled against Fritts in a liquor hear
inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
HARLIlVGEN MAN IS
VICTIM OF SMASHUP

Especial to The Herald)
HARLINCIEN, March 11.-Fun-
eral services were held here Sun
day afternoon for Jesus Garcia, o.
year-old city employe who was
killed Satu1 day in an automobile
accident.
Garcia was on the running
board Of an automobile when it
struck a mule. Garcia's head was
crushed on the side of the car.
He is survived by his wife.