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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-12
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN (Contin
ued)

ON WEDNESDAY morning, how
~ ever, the police came into
piece of information that proved
highly interesting. And on Wednes-
day afternoon the city editor of the
American stumbled into a clew quite
by accident. And the race was on.
But we must deal with one at a
time.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning a woman entered the
police station, asked to speak to the
superintendent, and was conducted
to the superintendent Office.
My name, superintendent Nc
Lean" she said, when the secretary
had closed the door from the out
side, "is Mrs. Noodle. You may Of
heard about me. -.
The superintendent nodded sob
erly. He had heard of her, and oft.
Mrs. Noodle was a notorious charac-
ter of a certain diSreputable street in
the downtown district Of the city.
Usually she conducted establish
mentS of unSavory reputation,
though she had been in the city
court charged with numerous other
offenses.
Well" continued Mrs. Noodle, Il
had a girl working for me by the
name of Salila Rick. Not a girl in
age you know. but not woman
either. Bout 81, I'd say she was,
Anyhow, she told me last Thursday
night she'd had a blOwup with some
bird she'd been kiddin' along. She
said she was goin' out with this fell
low again Friday night and if he
didn't come out of the tough dispo-
sition she was going to throw him
over. You know what mean, give
him the air. I saw her put on her
hat Friday night and go out, and ]
amt seen her since
And YOU think"
I'm not so sure what I think.
You see. I know who she'd been run
min around with and been dom
some detective work by myself
They tell me where this fellow
boarded that he's not been back
since early Friday mornin'. That
don't look 50 good
But I fail to see why it looks
so bad. How Go you know they
didn't run away and get married?'
GO on. you'll Men don't marry
women like her, and if they did
whatd they run away from? No
Don't figure anything nice ike that's
happened. And what's more, I got
somethin' here thatll open your
eyes. Mr.. Mclean. When she didn't
get back by Saturday mornin' went
prowlin' around in her room to see
if she'd left a note or anything, and
in the tray Of her trunk I found
this -
Mrs Noodle took small pack
age from her bag and haunded it tc
the superintendent.
Did you say" the superintendent
asked. accepting the package" that
you know the name Of the man who
took her out Friday night?"
Il did not, said Mrs. Noodle,
at said I know the man she's been
runnin' around with-which is
probably the same thing. He's got
a police record and his name
Woman, Snake Woman, the cops
call him"
I've heard Of him." said the
superintendent. and If we can pin
this little souvenir on him .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-12
PAGE 8
by Ahern
BY Blosser
BY Cowan

He pointed at the body of the dead bull.
Korak mighty fighter has killed your king"
he said. There is none greater than Korak,
son OF Tarzan Now Korak is king. What bull
is nightier than Korak?" 1t was a challenged
The apes chartered among themselves, taking
counsel. At last young bull in the prime OF
his strength stepped forward, bristling, growl-
ing. terrible. He was enormous. Even natives
seldom see these great hairy prinordial men
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-12

Akut. with a low growl OF excitement, came
crashing through the underbrush He paid no
attention to Meriem and Korak but with hair
bristling began strutting stiff-legged, about the
fallen ape. Something stirred in his little
brain. Something which the sight and smell
OF this great bull had aroused 1t awakened in
the heart of Akut longing for the companion
ship Of his own kind. So Korak was not
alone undergoing change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
JAIL AWARDS
TOTAL $55,OOO
San Benito and Brownsville
Companies Are Given
Final Contracts

The Cameron county commission
er's court awarded the plumbing
and gas contract to w. H. Puteg-
nat company Of Brownsville. and
the electrical contract to the Halde-
man Electric company OF San Benz
to at a meeting Tuesday morning.
The plumbing and gas contract
went for s3.671 and the electrical
contract for 1888.
This will bring the total cost Of
the iail to around $751; 0O, county Of
ficials state. The firm OF Merri-
weather and Sauers Of San Benito
holds the &c neral contract.
Plans and specifications were
drawn up by Ayers and Ayers Of
San Antonio and Ben ". Proctor Of
Brownsville. The site OF the new
Jail was purchased several years
ago by the Brownsville commits
sioner's precinct and later turned
over to the county.
Work on the new jail Is expected
to ret under way in the immediate
future. according 70 the contractors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17

the much disputed measure could
take its place upon the statute
books OF the nation.
The Chief Executive IA expect
co to sign the bulky document
shortly after noon with Newsreel
Cameras clicking and congressional
leaders looking on.
The republican conferees Of the
house and senate were invited 70
be present. Mr.. Hoover planned To
use two pens and then present
them to Senator Smoot Of Utah
and Representative Hawley OF
Oregon.
The measure bears their names
py virtue OF their leadership in It's
formulation as chairmen Of the
senate finance and house ways and
means committees.
The bill. If signed today, becomes
effective tonight al midnight. Gus
toms officials were ready TO put Ii
into operation. Copies had been
dispatched by mail and the more
important regulations sent TO port
officers by telegraph.
Meanwhile, democrats and west
ern republican independents the
latter disappointed that the export
debenturt plan was stricken from
tie measure, were preparing 10
wage an intensive campaign in the
coming congressional elections. with
he tariff as their issue.
Their challenge was accepted by
the Republican regulars, VINO ex-
pressed confidence they would be
victorious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
YANKS ENTER
BRIT TOURNEY
Steady Bobby Jones Shoots
$50 in English Open
Qualifying Round

HOYLAKE. Eng. June i7-tPl-
Horton Smith, Joplin. Mo, profess
siolnal, scored a rs for the second
round of qualifying play in the
British open golf championship to-
day. giving him Isl for the SO holes.
This total apparently was plenty
George Duncan. veteran British
good enough to qualify him.
pro. scored an 80 which with his "a
Yesterday gave him a 36-hole total
Of 156. close to what experts expected
would be the qualifying limit.
Archie Compston. one Of the chief
British hopes. added a fine II today
to his brilliant 10 Of yesterday To
achieve a 36-hole total OF 141. Lee
Diegel's second round score was rs
for a 36-hole total of las, four
strokes behind Compston.
Ernest Whitcombe scored a IA TO-
day for a total Of LAB.
James Braid. five times winner OF
the championship. scored an SO for a
36-hole total of 173 that apparently
put him outside the magic circle OF
qualifiers.
William Sutton. English artisan,
had a N to l53.
Cyril j. II. FOLEY. crack British
amateur. scored a rs for a 36-hole
total OF lat.
Bobby Jones finished with a score
of n for the second round, giving
him a SO total Of $50 and a place
well I'D among the leaders.
4. G. Stevens, Jr.. Of Los Angeles,
turned in a 70 for a total OF l57,
close to what experts thought would
be the qualifying limit.
George Won Elm scored rs in the
second round for a total Of lat,
placing him in a tie with Cyril
FOLEY, British amateur star, for
the lead among the amateurs.
Douglas Grant, Californian res
ident in London, scored "a in the
second round for a total Of $50.
After Bobby Jones completed hi:
round at the Wallasey club. he was
made honorary life member Of the
club. He accepted with thanks In q
brief speech.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
BOOZE FIGHT
North Carolina Officer
Killed in Chase

GOLDSBORO. N. c.. June IT.
PIP. L. Flinchum. a prohibition
enforcement officer. was killed and
II. Y. Andrews. another officer,
wounded seriously early today in q
gun fight with alleged run runners
who escaped.
Two other officers. p. A. Dale and
r. E. Street, sustained undetermin-
ed injuries when the automobile in
which the four were riding when
fired upon was wrecked.
The officers. attached to district
enforcement headquarters at Will
son, gave chase to an automobile
they suspected to be loaded with
liquor at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
A running gun fight between the
occupants of the two machines de-
veloped.
Near the city park where the Of
ficers' car drew alongside tha- Of
the rum runners and In an exchange
Of shots Flinchum was wounded in
the head and Andrews shot through
the arm and shoulder.
F1inchum was driving the auto
mobile and when he was shot II left
the road and crashed into a tree,
injuring Dale and Street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
BING' BURIED
Dog Hero Given Military
Funeral Today

DENN1SON. O. June l7-Pi-
Preparations made today for
the military funeral Of Bling" world
war hero and the only dog said to
have been decorated for services
with the American expeditNnary
force in France. Gas he inhaled in
the trenches as a puppy nearly IL
years ago, together with advanced
age, made it necessary to chloro-
form him.
"Bing's" body will be inferred in
the soldiers plot in Urichsville I'm
ion cemetery. but his skin will be
preserved and mounted by q taxi
dermist.
The dog claimed the added dis
tinction of having been the or(y
canine TO receive a bonus from the
United States government. He was
assigned $50 a month as q soldiers
pension.
1t was when sBing's" nose scented
gas in time to save the lives OF many
soldiers that he was cited and deco
rated. He was born in a tent at
Camp Sheridan. Chillicothe. Ohio.
and smuggled aboard a transport
with the 37th division.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17

willie 1.12. and other sections. with
out official bureaus, reported heavy
rains Of unknown amounts. An inch
and a half was estimated az Mer-
cedes yesterday.
The Rio Grande river, predicted
10 fall, is remaining almost station
airy or account Of the rains. A drop
Of 2 inches was recorded Monday at
Brownsville, and n at Rio Grande
City.
The river will fall. but very
slowly from above Mercedes down
during the next n to three days"
the forecast reads.
An unusual condition of the riv-
or was noted by the forecaster
Tuesday. With a flood stage OF n
feet at Rio Grande City. the river
shows an altitude OF but 1919 feet.
Usually this results in a decline in
the lower Valley. but Brownsville.
with a flood stage Of 10 feet, shows
17.9 feet today. or almost flood
stage.
Water must be coming into the
river between here and Rio Grande
City," Mr.. Schnurbusch decided.
Doubtless the heavy rains are re-
sponsible for this condition"
An inspection Of records for May
revealed that precipitation for that
month in Brownsville was 5.07
inches. which brought the excess for
that month TO $50 inches.
Continued showers are predicted
for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Swindling Charged
Insurance Agent

w. n. Kennard, San Benito and
Harlingen insurance agent. was on
trial in the Cameron county court
at law Tuesday charged with
swindling. Prospects were that the
urjy would not get the case until
late in the afternoon.
The criminal week opened Mon
day and four Jail sentences have
been assessed by Judge John /.
Kleiber so far. Juan Gonzales
pleaded guilty 10 aggravated assault
and was sentenced TO 90 days In
jail. Benjamin Salazar pleaded
guilty TO a misdemeanor theft and
was sentenced to 80 days.
Agapito Rodriguez was given a to-
tai Of six and a half months in jail
in two cases of misdemeanor thefts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Epstein Is Named
Official Fisherman
Especial W. we HprnIdJ

SAN BENITO. June I'D. "A. Ed
stein has been appointed by the city
10 investigate the cost and feasible
ity Of Kidding the. San Benito re-
SAGA Of gar, carp and other preda-
tory fish.
Mr.. Epstein plans 10 try u special
electric rod In this experiment,
which, according % those who have
used 1t, stunS the fish and brings
them to the surface Of the water.
IL Is ti:en possible TO throw out the
undesirable fish.
AZ the clearing OF the resara IA
made possible IN this manner. perch
and other desirable fish will then
be secured from the fish hatchery
and placed in the resaca in the
hopes Of making 1t a fine fishing
stream in the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Laredo Doctor To
Oppose John Garner

LAREDO. June 1T-tPJ-Dr. j. A.
Simpson. Laredo physician. will op-
pose Congressman John ~. Garner
of Uvalde and minority leader OF
the house. he announced today. af-
ter his name had been certified BY
the Republican county executive
committee yesterday.
Others certified as candidates in
opposition 10 Garner were Frank 5.
Rooher Of Medina county and Carlos
@. Watson Of Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Discharged Soldier
Saves Life Of Bow

Ell PASO. June 17-P-Lacy Lee.
20. recently honorably discharged
from the cavalry at Fort Bliss. saved
the life of Francisco Pompian. 10,
yesterday when the boy was caught
in the swirling waters Of the Rio
Grande near here. Lee, Of ST. Paul,
step into a deep hole. Lee raced
Va. was fishing near the Gene when
he saw the boy. who was wading.
100 yards. plunged into the water
and pulled the boy to safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Committee Formed
Texas Ports Win
Freight Rate Fight

GALVESTON, June 17-(P-Tex-
as ports won an advantage over New
Orleans today when the United
States district court handed down
a decision authorizing lower freight
rates to Texas ports on commodities
originating in Texas. Oklahoma and
southern Kansas. where the distance
to New Orleans is IS per cen greater
than to Texas ports.
The case was styled Texas and
Pacific railway company and the
Louisiana and Arkansas railway
company VS.. the United States.
Judges Hutchinson and Grub. Of
the three-judge court that consider
ed the case. held that the complaint
OF the plaintiffs was without equity
and should be dismissed. Judge
Foster. third member Of the court,
diSSented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
TEXAS BOYS
WIN BATTLE
With WAVES
Three Mile Swim To
Land Ends Night
In Water

HOUSTON, June 17.-(P-A story
Of dramatic adventure in the Gulf
and off a 16-foot sailboat between
Seabrook and Bayfront Friday
night was told today by Robert
Lindsay, 20, deputy in the city tax
office.
He and Paul Rahley, 10, Univers-
ity Of Texas student. barely escaped
drowning when the small craft
shipped water In the heavy seas,
overturning.
Caught several miles from land,
they worked for hours attempting
to right the boat. First one boy
would dive under II and then the
other. each trying to get hold Of
part Of the rigging and drag IL
around. The waves sometimes
knocked loose their hold on the
boat which floated a few inches be-
meath the water.
Several tug boats passed during
the night. and they shouted until
their voices were hoarse. hoping to
attract attention. Tsne wind was
wrong. Lindsay said, for their voices
to reach the passing crafts.
Realizing they we're exhausting
themselves for nothing in attempt
ing TO right the boat, they decided
to swim for land.
After swimming nearly three
miles they landed at Red Bluff.
From there the two walked bare
footed. dressed in only bathing
suits. 10 the Houston Yacht club
at Shore acres about 1880 a. m.
Saturday.
Boatmen from the club rescued
the boat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Banks Are Requested
For Available Money

N2RtAAaA W AAAC
HARLINGEN. July IT, Banks.
loan companies. and individuals of
the Valley are being asked by real
estate boards to state the amount
Of money which they have avail
abb, for furtherance Of general
building programs and public con-
stIuction. This is part of a nation
wide campaign conducted by the
national real estate board in which
al member boards are cooperating.
It's aim. according to Ira II.
Baize. secretary OF the Harrington
real estate board. Is to sound a
note Of optimism throughout the
country by showing that sufficient
money is on hand to back progress
sige movement as usual. The fig
ures will be published when they
are completed, In about 10 days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Sixteen Arrested in Breaking
Big Detroit KIDNAPPING Clique

DETROIT, June l7.-Pl-A kid
nap clique that has extorted hun
dredS Of thousands Of dollars in
ransom money during the last two
years, today was broken on the
wheel of the law.
Seventeen men and women were
members Of the gang. police said;
and Of them all only one. Joe ORR
ordan. has evaded arrest.
Eight Of the II were arrested
within the last two days by Detroit
and state police: seven others
already are in prison; one is dead
killed by his associates.
The one killed was James Walt
ers. night clup operator. called the
"fingerman" Of the gang. He was
slain in front of his home two
months ago
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17

Police say they have evidence TO
show the gang participated in the
kidnapping and murder Of David
Cas-. son of Gerson Cas-, wealthy
retired real estate dealer, last
summer; the kidnapping Of Fred
Bergman, described as a retired
wyandotte bootlegger: the Staying
OF william Gum, merchant; the
kidnapping OF Max Plummer, Toledo
hotel man. and of Matthew Hold
reith. Jr., Notre Dame student and
son OF a Detroit restauranteur. The
families and friends Of these per-
sons paid large ransoms. IN the
case OF young Cass the nso was
said to have been paid after the
youth had been slain. The body was
found later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Last Rites Are Held
Today for Joe Perez

Funeral services were conducted
this morning from the Immaculate
Conception church for Joe Perez,
well known in Brownsville and Ma
tamoros. who died yesterday at his
home here. He is survived by a
daughter. Elodia. and a son. Joe
Jr. Interment was In city cemetery
with Morris mortuary in charge.
A group OF Matamoros friends
acted as pallbearers: Alexandra
Reina. Salvador Lopez. Camilo VII
lareal. Eugenio Gutierrez. r. Saba
.da ard Manuel Favor Jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17

ledo district; his son, Herbert. an
attorney: Franklin B. Jones. former
member OF the Kruse-BL mar Nor
tuary Co.: Frank Miller, former city
water commissioner: Henry Helm
bush, assistant county engineer:
Johns : rers. pilot Of TIE boat, and
John Hipcock. They we're heading
for Pelee Island 20 attend an ElkS
lodge picnic.
The entire resources OF the coast
guard IN this vicinity has begun q
systematic search Of the west sec
ton Of Lake Erie. determined TO
keep IL UP until the fate Of the
eight men Is determined.
Pirates Theory Advanced
William @. McGaw, chief boats
vain of the coast guard, said he was
unwilling to accept the drowning
theory and was convinced the miss
ing men were victims OF rum run
ners turned pirates. Twelve boats.
seven OF them 70 foot cutters and
five speed boats, r taking part In
the hunt.
DtueNeQ THAI IL the men
escaped drowning they are held cap-
tive on a lonely island or In Cana
da by gangsters who will demand
ransom AR their safe return.
Credence to this theory was lent
because several members of the
party carried fairly large sums OF
money. Franklin B. Jones, former
election board official here, wore
two diamond pins valued mt $1,000.
More than 10 hours have elapsed
since the party last was seen alive
on Saturday morning near West
Sister Island, headed for Pelee Is
land where they were to attend an
ElkS picnic.
One life preserver was found near
Middle Sister Island Monday night.
The speed boat itself was found
Sunday floating right side up.
II was pointed out that every is
land in the lake was visited by
searchers Monday and that II the
men were maroOned, they would
have been on the lookout for ap-
preaching boats and would have sig
nailed their distress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Harlingen Kiwanis
Holds Big Meeting
Especial to me Herald /

N1RNAAoA W AAt TIT dAU.l
HARLINGEN, July IT, One
hundred residents or rural districts
adjoining Harrington are guests or
the local KiWanis club today.
Speakers on the program are to be
Judge Dancy. Director Friend OF
the Texas Experimental station, and
Henry AlSneyer. country agent.
The Kiwanis quartet iS 10 furnish
vocal selections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Funeral Services
For Combs Woman
(Snecial to The Herald.l

ESPECIAL 70 The Herald
HARLINGEN. June 17-Mrs. Alice
Pruitt, who died at Combs Monday
afternoon. is to be buried there
this afternoon at 2:30. with funeral
services at the Christian church.
Mrs. Pruitt. who was 64 years
old, IS survived by her husband. j.
w. Pruitt. a son. J.. T., a daughter,
Mrs. r. E. Turner and a sister. Mrs.
r. z. Smith of Harrington. also a
brother. d. II. Willis Of Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
POSTAL PLANS OPENING

HARLINGEN, June 1.-THE office
Of the Postal Telegraph company
here Is ready to open for business
within a short while, complete fur
nishings and equipment having
been installed. A. w. Reed Of
Brownsville, district manager, Is to
be In Harlingen this afternoon con-
ferring with r.. T.. Chamberlain,
local manager, as to the definite
date for opening the office for BUSH
ness,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Washington Silent
On Port Bill Status

Washington was silent today on
the status Of the Rivers and Har-
bors bill now being debated in the
senate following the disposal Of
he tariff bill.
II Is believed nov that the bill
will pass the senate not later than
Thursday night and 60 Immediately
10 President Hoover for his sigma
ture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Harlingen Planning
Tax Time Change
Especial to The Herald.D

Especial 10 Inc AeIdlu.J
SAN BENITO, June ia plan
for semi-annual payment Of city
and school taxes will be recon-
mended to the school board and
city commissioners by the directors
Of the chamber OF commerce at an
early date. This will afford an
easier plan Of financing. the direc-
tors believe. since tax paying would
be split, taxes falling due on jan
uary / and July /. It is believed
that the number Of delinquent tax
payers would be ~noticeably reduced.
The directors say that the expe-
rience OF other cities adopting this
plan OF tax paying has resulted in
the lessening Of delinquent tax pay
PrS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Chamber to Meet
On Bureau Chief
tSnecial 70 The Herald1

Especial TO The Herald
HARLINGEN. June l7.-Chamber
OF commerce directors are holding
a special session this afternoon at
$3.50 for the purpose Of appointing
a director for the Valley Better
Business Bureau. Other important
items will also be brought up for
attention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-17
Hole Your Horses,
Armadillos Coming

JUNCTION. June 17-Pl-Twen-
ty-five armadillos wer to compete
here today and tomorrow in the first
marathon of its kind as the main
attraction Of this picturesque. rail-
roadless towns annual June jubilee.
The entrants will wear numbers
on their shells and each will be
forced 10 toe the mark while its
sponsor holds him by the tail for
the gun that will send them pell-
nell down the course of 200 feet.
Armadillos have long. sharp toe
nails and they are adept at digging
in for a "foot-race" when disturbed
In their favorite haunts about the
cedar-covered hills, hence a real race
was in store for functions visitors.