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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
UNSUCCESSFUL
SUITOR PLEADS
SELF DEFENSE
Berwick Says He Shot
Boy and Girl AS
Rival Made Move
Toward Pocket.

BEAUMONT, TEX, Nov. 2-tP-
Admission Of Luther Berwick, %
that he fatally shot his former
sweetheart. Miss Belle Grow. 18. and
VIM. Byrd, q. her escort and his
rival. while they stood in front of
her home at Port Arthur Wednesday
night, today closed the investiga-
ton OF the double tragedy conduct
ed by w. w. COyingJon, Jefferson
county sheriff ana Marvin Sour
lock, county attorney.
Berwick was permitted 10 speak
TO mis- attorney privately after the
lawyers mad agreed with the sheriff
10 tell niIn II a confession was
made. after being cloSeted with
Berwick Tor a time the attorneys
came out ana announced that ne
told the whole story, admitting he
fired the fatal shots but declaring
it was done III sell defense.
Berwick said that as he approach
ed the couple 10 talk with them,
Byrd made a Threatening move to-
ward his pocket ana he fired five
times in self defense. Berwick left
the scene Of the shooting az once
and hid his gun in q grass plot
near his home, according 70 his
story. The gun was discovered BY
Sheriff Covington about noon. 1t
had been fired five times recently
and the calibre Of the gun was the
same as that c. the bullets taken
from the bodies Of the couple, the
sheriff reported.
The grand jury continued its in
vestigation OF the case throughout
the day but adjourned without max
ing a report late this afternoon.
However. Mr.. Scurlock indicated
that returning Of ar indictment
would be a mere formality The
other men detained for questioning
were released.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
Drake Wins Title
In Missouri VALLEY

DES MONIES. Iowa. Nov. PIP
Drake University won the cham
pionship Of the Missouri Valley
conference here tonight by defeat
ing Creighton. 81 to IL. The Bull
dogs pushed through the Bluejays
for three touchdowns in the first
half and the reserves added two
more In the final periods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
Suave Bandit Gets
$1,000 At Houston

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 2-tR)-A
gentlemanly but daring young
bandit invaded n guest room I'm the
Rice hotel Saturday night and escap-
ed from a Gordon OF officers, after
robhing Abe Eindler. Houston mer-
chant and Erving Friedman, New
York Salesman. OF S225 in cash
and jewelry valued at more than
81, 900.
Zindler lost a diamond ring val
ued az more than $1,000, an ex-
pensive wrist watch and a small
amount OF cash to the suave young
bandit who leveled q pistol and
searched his victims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
MINISTER RESIGNS
WILD PARTIES OF YOUNGER
GENERATION HALTED BY JUDGE

erly house. one youth was fined
500 for reckless driving and an
other SIS FOR creating u public
disturbance.
Officers said they had numerous
complaints about the activities uf
the girl and woman. The youth
fined 800 had a bottle OF liquor
IN the car when the four were
arrested In the early morning hours
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
WHITLEY WALKERS CASE
TO BE CONTINUED

ETINNETT, Tex. Nov. 1-L%-
District Attorney Glenn Calhoun an
nounced tonight that he would seek
a continuance of the murder trial
cf William -WhHtey" Walker and
Ed. Bailey when they were called
In district court here Monday. The
case of Hugh Walker, Winters
brother. also win be Eet FOR m later
date, Calhoun said. indicating that
he wished to investigate the charges
further
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
Police Slay Alleged
Chicago Racketeer

CLEVELAND. Nov. 2-iPl- Ro-
bert Triplett. 80. alleged Chicago
gunman, who is said to wanted
there for the slA.ing OF his wife
and q sweetheart and in Buffalo
for a dice game shooting. was slain
by police IN a street battle on the
east side here tonight after Detect
i've Edward w. Butler was wound
cd by five bullets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03

A i7-year-old girl Of q prominent
family here faces q possible term
In "a reform school as the result or
an investigation on wild parties"
by Judge A. A. Browne Of the city
corporation court.
The =zrl was turned over 90
Judge o. G. Dancy's juvenile court
after the lurid details OF the part
les" had been barred.
"A woman companion cf hers was
fined SIS for conducting Q disord-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 2-fFl-Ar-
nouncement that the Republic Ma
tional Bank and Trust company rt
Dallas viii erect an IB-EtUry annex
to It's present building was made
today by w. q. Conner. chairman
of Che executive committee cf thn
bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
German Plebiscite
On Young Plan Looms

BERLIN, Nov. 2-tH)-A plebiscite
throughout Germany on rejection Of
the Young plan now appears GER
tainty in view or the success or the
nationalists IN obtaining the re-
quisite registration for holding such
a referendum.
The first battle Is won" says the
Kreuz Zeitung. volcing the jubila-
ton Of nationalist fascist quarters.
While the sponsors or the proposal
won only by nose the result is like
ly to keep the German political
pot seething.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
THE WEATHER

East Texas. Generally fair gun
day and Monday. Somewhat warm W
er Sunday Light 20 moderate var
table winds ON the coast
West Texas. Fair Sunday. Men
day generally fair EXCERPT unsettled
and colder in the Panhandle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
CHICAGO u. HEAD, 80,
TO BE INAUGURATED

CHICAGO. Nov. 2-tPs-Robert
NJ. Butchirs. who at the age OF 80
is one Of the youngest college heads
In the United States. win be formal
" inaugurated as president OF the
University Of Chicago November 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
Austin Student
Critically Hurt

AUSTIN. Tex Nov. 2.-tFy-
George william Galloway, Univer-
sity Of Texas student from Mount
Calm. Hill county was injured per-
haps fatally here tonight when his
automobile collided with a street
car on a wet pavement.
An operation was performed I'm
an effort TO save his life. His head
was crushed and both legs broken.
MINISTER RESIGNS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-tP-
The resignation Of John Van Ant
werp MacMurray. for more than
four years American minister 20
China. vas announced today by
Secretary Stimson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03

AND FITTINGS
Complete - Wen Assorted Stocks
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpas Ckrfntl
5an Antonio -- HDmmenm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03

IN OUR
VALLEY

HERE'S MORE proof the Valley
Is a fine place in which to live.
The department OF commerce at
washington, by means OF a survey
has found that almost one-fourth
as many divorces are granted in
1exas as marriages are performed.
In the Valley only IA marriages
In each hundred go on the rocks.
Therefore. the Valley in addition
70 being the healthiest spot on the
globe. Is the place where married
people are happiest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
TWO ARMY OFFICERS
GIVEN PROMOTION
Gen. Parker and Col. Roberts, APP
pointed to Fill Vacancies, Have
Distinguished War Record.

Brig. Gen. Frank Parker, assistant
chief of staff, in charge Of the opera
tons and training division, War De-
partment, has been promoted to the
grade of major general, and Col.
Charles D. Roberts, u. S. Infantry, sta
toned at the Infantry School, Fort
Benning, Ga. to the grade of brigadier
general, to fill vacancies caused by the
recent retirement of Maj. Gen. Charles
D. Rhodes. The nominations were
made late yesterday.
Both appointees served with distinc-
ton in the World War.
Gen. Parker was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal and also two
silver star citations for gallantry in
action, and Gen. Roberts was awarded
the Congressional Medal of Honor for
rescuing wounded soldiers in front of
the lines under heavy fire and also the
Distinguished Service Medal.
Gen. Parker is from South Carolina
and was graduated from the West
Point Military Academy in 1894.
Gen. Roberts was born in the Chey-
enne Indian Agency, Dakota, and was
graduated from the Military Academy
in 1897. Both officers served in the
Spanish War of 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Move Is Designed to Assure
Easier Disposal of De-
Iinquent Property. |
STRONGER TITLE HELD
GUARANTEE BY BILL
Actual Transfer of Land Would Be
Expedited Under Phipps'
Plan.

Congress has completed and sent to
the White House for signature a bill
advocated for a number of years by
Senator Phipps, Republican, of Colorado,
to give the Commissioners a more effec-
tive method of collecting delinquent real
estate taxes. The bill passed the House
several days ago in the same form on
which the Senate had acted previously.
so that a conference was not necessary
before submitting the measure to the
President.
Under existing law the collector of
taxes holds tax sale annually of all
property on which taxes are delinquent,
at which individuals obtain tax GER
tif1cates by paying the amount due to
the District, plus the accrued penalty.
Persons making these bids are required
to hold the certificate for two years
following the tax sale, at the end of
which time the Commissioners may issue
a tax deed If the owner has not re-
deemed it by paying the taxes and
penalties.
1t has been the experience Of the
District, however, that thousands of
parcels offered at the tax sale bring no
bios and have to be carried indefinitely
by the District. If the measure is signed
Wy VIC IACS4uCIlO ~ Will tIldDlc IflP NOn-
missioners to go to the District Su-
preme Court at the end of two years
following the tax sale and apply for an
order for actual sale of the property
All taxes and penalties would be paid
to the District from the proceeds of
this sale, and the balance would be de-
posted with the court to be turned
over to the persons in equity and title
to receive 1t. Upon confirmation of
the sale the court would issue to the
purchaser a deed conveying to him all
the right, title and estate of all parties.
1t was believed by Congress that
such deeds would constitute stronger
title than those now issued by the
Commissioners at the end of the two
year period, and would result in more
individuals purchasing delinquent prop
erty at the annual tax sale.
At the 1928 tax sale the District
itself was required to buy in $500 lots
on which outside individuals did not bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
DIPLOMATIC ROOM
CHANGES ARE MADE
Rearrangements Held Indicating
New Head of Depart
ment of State,

In evident anticipation of an early
change in the head of the Department
of State. the historic diplomatic room
Is undergoing one of its perennial re-
arrangements, including the cleaning
and furnishing of large ebony tables,
heavy leather-covered chairs, costly rugs
ana rich hangings, as we'll as the valu-
able collection OF portrait paintings of
all the statesmen who have conducted
the foreign relations of the Government
since its organization.
The portrait gallery is complete and
includes the work of many of the lead
ing artists of present and past genera
tons.
recent inspection showed that many
OF the portraits, especially the older
ones. showed signs of deterioration. In
several instances the portraits are
marred by cracks or fading coloring, but
mostly 1t is the frames rather than the
paintings that need repairs.
Five comparatively recent portraits
were the only ones that passed inspec-
ton. being those of Secretaries Hay,
Root. Knox, Bryan and Hughes, all Of
They are the only portraits now on the
walls. All the others, numbering about
40 have been turned over to David
Lynn, architect Of the Capitol, for such
treatment as may be required, either in
the way of retouching of the original
canvas or by repair or replacement of
their frames. All of that work will be
! done by the artists now engaged in ex-
| tensive decorative work in the Rotunda
and other parts of the Capitol.
Included in the list of former Secre-
| taries of State whose portraits are now
undergoing renovation are those of
Presidents Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
John @. Adams Van Buren, and Bu-
chanan and other outstanding figures
in the history of the United States, in
Guiding John Marshall, Henry Clay,
Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, Ed
ward Everett. Lewis Cass. William H.
Seward. William E. Evarts, James G.
Blaine, Richard Olney, John Sherman
and others. A portrait of Frank B.
Kellogg, the present head Of the State
Department, will be added to the COL
lection within the next few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
TRIAL BOARD AIRS
CHARGES AGAINST
THREE policemen
Hearing of Accusation in
Carpenter Case Continued
This Afternoon.
FATHER TESTlFlES HIS
FAMILY WAS BEATEN UP
Two Boys, Himself and His Daugh-
ter, 18, Were Assaulted With
Blackjacks, He Swears.

Charges were heard by the Police
Trial Board today against three police
men in the case of Joseph William Car
penter, 81. who was arrested at his
home, 491 H street southwest, on the
night of February 2, 1929. The officers.
S. F. GTavely and r. Mcneil of the
third precinct and M. P. Creel of the
fourth precinct, are charged with as
saulting Carpenter and other members
of his family and with breaking down
the door of their home on the night
of arrest.
E. Russell Kelly and James O'Shea
represented the accused policemen.
William F. Carpenter, ironworker,
father of the boy who was arrested,
testified before the board that the off,
GERS forcifully entered his home on the
night of February 2, after refusing to
show a warrant for the arrest of his
son, and then proceeded to WELD black
jacks on members of the family.
He said that Officer McNeill ap-
preached his son, who was standing
on the stairway of their home, and
without cause severely beat him across
the legs and body with a blackjack
and. when the father interfered, admin
istered similar treatment to him and
then placed Lnem DOIn unuer arrest
on charges of assault.
Carpenter, whom police say, has been
arrested 16 times and convicted more
than half dozen times on charges OF
petty larceny, was taken by the police
in connection with the theft of pocket
books from employees of the Hurley
Wright Building early this month.
The elder Carpenter also testified that
Officer Mcneil, after placing him under
arrest, walked him for more than two
blocks through the streets at night in
his stocking feet, after he had told the
officer that he was under the care OF
physician. He said that the officer also
administered beating to his oldest son,
Elmer, Is years old, and his 18-year-old
daughter Beatrice.
The hearing will be continued this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
POLICEMAN, CHASING SPEEDER,
HURLED OVER TRUCK. MAY DIE
Motor Cycle Officer Thomp-
son Thrown IS Feet in Air,
Skull Fractured.
Machine Attempts to Make
Turn Ahead of Him,
Causing Crash.

Catapulted over the top of a truck
he collided with at Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue this morning while
chasing speeding automobile, Motor
Cycle Policeman David r. Thompson
of the fifth precinct was injured crit
ically. His skull was fractured and his
head and body lacerated
Thompson is said to have been trav-
cling at high speed west on Pennsyl-
vania avenue with the speeder a short
distance ahead. The truck, driven by
William Engerson, 81 years old, of
Upper Marlboro, Md, was going in the
same direction. Not seeing the officer,
Engerson attempted to turn south at
Ninth street.
The motor cycle struck the front
wheel of the truck and Thompson shot
Is feet into the air to land face down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
POLICE TRAP CATCHES
YOUTH IN TWO THEFTS
Invited to Hospital by Woman
Robbed of Wrist Watches, Edwin
F. Biggs Is Placed Under Arrest.

A neatly devised police trap, set by
Headquarters Detective Hubert Brodie
and Mrs. Leslie Vowel. 103 Second
street, who lies ill at Emergency Hos
pital. resulted yesterday in the arrest of
Edwin F. Biggs, 20 years old, on charges
Of taking wrist watches from the
woman and 5000 from a store where he
formerly was employed.
Biggs was taken into custody at the
hospital after he had been invited there
by Mrs. Vowel, who had notified head
quarters in the meantime. AS the youth
sat by her bedside and expressed his
sorrow and wished her luck for her
pending operation Detective Brodie
walked in and placed him under arrest.
Police say Biggs confessed taking the
watches January 81 last, when he called
at Mrs. Yowell's home during her alb
sence One of the watches is said to
belong to Miss Myrtle Deaton, room
mate of Mrs Vowel.
Shortly after Detective Brodie ar
rested Biggs, he says. he was identified
as the youth who took nearly $500 from
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.'S
store at SCI Eighth street southeast
where he was employed. Brodie says
the youth admits this charge also.
Biggs is held for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
MRS. ADELAIDE POORE
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Wife of Retired Major General
Dies at Walter Reed After
Long Illness.

Mrs. Adelaide Carleton Poore, 81 years
old, wife of Maj. Gen. Benjamin A
Poore, u. S. A., retired, died in Walter
Reed Hospital yesterday after a long
illness.
Gen. Poore resides hero in the Tilden
Gardens. Besides her husband she
leaves three daughters, Mrs Katherine
Mauborgne, wife of Lieut.. Col. j. O.
Mauborgne, Signal Corps, U S. A., sta
toned in the Panama Canal Zone; Mrs
Priscilla Robinson, wife of Mai. Donald
A. Robinson, U. S. Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., and Mrs
Adelaide Bolte. wife of Capt. Lawrence
Bolte, U. S. Infantry, stationed at Fort
Benning, Ga. She also leaves seven
grandchildren.
Gen. Poore was commander Of the
18th Corps Area, U s. A., when retired
about two years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted In
the Fort Myer chapel tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Interment win be
In Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
SALESMAN ENDS LIFE
BY DRINKING POISON
Body Found on Basement Floor by
Wife-Suicide Certificate Is
sued by Coroner.

Bruce NJ. Alley. 47-year- jewelry
salesman for r. Harris & Co., Eleventh
and F streets. committed suicide early
this morning in the cellar of his home,
1910 Floral street, by drinking poison.
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt issued GER
tiflcate of suicide
Alley, who was employed by the jew
elry firm for more than Is years. was
found stretched out on the basement
floor by his wife, Mrs. Mamie E. Alley.
when she went downstairs to prepare
breakfast about z o'clock.
Mrs. Alley, PROSTATE with grief, said
that her husband had been in good
health and apparent excellent spirits re-
Gently and could offer no explanation
for his act.
The dead man, who is a SD degree
Mason and a member of the Almas
Temple of the Shrine. besides his wife
is survived by two small daughters. Es-
telle, s. and Katherine, f. his mother.
Mrs. Sarah Alley of 4410 Fourteenth
street, and brother, Richard F. Alley
Of Philadelphia.
Relatives of Mr.. Alley ascribed his
act to ill health. They said he had
suffered for years from stomach trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
MICHIGAN PARK BODY
NAMES DENNY HEAD
Nominations Include Two for Sec
rotary and Two for Treasurer
Of Association.

William M: Deviny was nominated to
succeed B. B. Pettus last night as pres
ident of the Michigan Park Citizens
Association, meeting in the Bunker Hill
School. Other nominations for officers
to be elected at the next meeting of the
association were as follows:
James B. Connell and j. F. Hillyard,
70. secretary; Charles j. Hausler, for
vice president; Samuel RosSi and F. L.
Adams, for treasurer, and E. j. Bren-
nan as delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
District officials were urged to repair
streets of the community put in bad
condition during the placing of storm
sewers, particularly Upshur street, in a
resolution approved at the meeting. An
other resolution regretted the resigna-
ton of Capt. H. G. Whitehurst, Assist
ant Engineer Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Colored Man Found Dazed.

Philip Pickett. colored, Al years old
1915 Ninth street, was found in a dazS-s
condition In his home about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, suffering from the
effects of Illuminating gas. Members of
the Fire Department Rescue Squad and
physician from Freedmen's Hospital
succeeded in reviving him and he was
taken to the hospital for additional
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
GUN PLANT HERE
ASSURED BIG lob
Large Share of Pieces Need
ed for IS New Cruisers
Go to Navy Yard.

The Washington Navy Yard will be
called upon to construct large share of
the 1875 guns needed for the Is cruisers
authorized by new legislation, it
appeared certain today.
AT the Navy Department, there was
officially no word forthcoming in the
way of promises, but if the program
of construction proceeds as expected
with all the ships to be laid down by
July 81, 1881, 1t was considered that
this will bring much work to the naval
gun factory here. The bill authorizing
the cruisers was signed by President
Coolidge yesterday, but there remains to
be enacted yet the necessary appro-
priationS.
Local Yard Kept Busy.
Capt Frank L. Pinney, senior inspec-
tor of the gun factory, explained today
that work on the present program of
constructing guns for the eight new
cruisers now being built is keeping the
local navy yard busy. Capt Pinney,
however, denied the report that large
number of men will be taken on to con-
SSN NV 6AAAo AOi VIC ~ AACH VI u1NCkS.
Secretary Wilbur indicated yesterday
afternoon that each of the Is new
cruisers will be equipped with nine g.
inch guns, the same as the type of the
U. s. S. Augusta. now under construc-
ton, as part of the eight-cruiser pro-
gram. Should the Washington Navy
Yard get all this work, it would mean
that l35 8-inch guns would be con-
structed here.
The program OF gun construction is
depended upon a number of factors, in
Guiding how fast the keels of the Is new
cruisers are laid down and the appro-
priations that Congress makes available.
Five cruisers may be laid down between
now and June 80, with five more being
started during the fiscal year 1880 and
the remaining five during the fiscal year
1881. The act carries provision that
II the cruisers are not laid down in a
fiscal year, they may be started in the
next fiscal year, If that is found neces-
sary.
Eight-Inch Guns for Each.
Each Of the Is new cruisers will have
its nine 8-inch guns in triple sets-two
sets being forward and one set aft. 1t
is likely that each of the Is new
cruisers will have six 5-inch anti-air-
craft guns.
The eight new cruisers now under
construction have four 5-inch anti-air-
craft guns.
Rear Admiral William D. Leahy. chief
OF the Bureau of Ordnance, recently told
Congress that the service is buving
forgings for guns from the Erie Forge
Co. at Erie, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Lieutenant Colonel Promoted.

Lieut.. Col. Jay P. Hopkins, Coast
Artillery Corps, now on r. o. T. c.
duty at Fordham University, New York
City. has been promoted to the grade
of colonel, according to War Depart
ment announcement. He is from
Michigan and was graduated from the
Military Academy in June, 1900. For
his services in the World War he was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal and has held the rank OF
lieutenant colonel since July, 1920.