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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-15
Tax Equality as a Blessing

IA oAAO4AVy OO q 1S0OAAA6
Appointment by the city commission Of a group of
local citizens to survey Bismarcks taxing situation should
result in benefit to the city as well as to the local body
polite.
The idea behind the designation of these men to in
v~estigate the valuation Of land and buildings is to put
matters Of taxation on q basis fair to everyone. Their
job is to devise q system which will remove the in
equalities In distribution Of the taxing burden which may
exist at present.
This Is an aim which will have the support of every
fair minded citizen and taxpayer. Few persons wish to
evade paying their fair share of the cost Of government
and no one wishes to pay more than his fair share. II
some are favored, as the intimation now is they may be,
the rest Of the taxpayers have to take up the slack"
No one rushes to the county auditors office with his
tax payment in a spirit Of glee. The benefits derived
from the tax money are undoubted, but the cost Of
government and Of public improvements never weighs
SO heavily as at tax-paying time. II there Is to be
grumbling about taxes then Is when we hear it.
But add to this q sense Of injustice on the part Of a
considerable number Of taxpayers and the situation be-
comes different. One mans knowledge that he is pay
ing more than some other man, whose property is of
apparent similar value, Is liable to produce a canker in
his sense Of civic duty. Numerous comparisons Of this
kind are often heard in every community. It has been
heard in Bismarck just as it has been heard in other
cities and towns and about the countryside.
Very often these statements are erroneous and investi-
cation would prove them so. In many cases the injustices
are more apparent than real, and the way to bring this
home to a complaining taxpayer is to tell him the truth.
MiAnformation may be combated best by honest informa-
ton. 1t is this sort of information which the advisory
committees of taxpayers will give the public. They
are disinterested and the men named on the commits
sion to evaluate lots and land in the city limits have
established themselves in the public mind as competent
and honest.
1t viii be their job to help the city officials establish
In the mind of each taxpayer that his assessment is
what 1t ought to be-no more and no less. II this end
is accomplished their work will be of lasting benefit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-15
Law and the Knout

Law and the knOuL
Chairman Wickersham, of Mr.. Hoovers law cofnmlS-
sion. in a message to a group of prison officials meeting
at Louisville, Kentucky, suggests serious consideration OF
,s,nr the lash as a means of Kidding America OF q Ger
tain type of criminal.
He further describes the modern g~angster and racketeer
as q fairly brainy person with plenty OF courage 10 brave
the perils of the law as they now exist.
The exact benefits to be derived from the use OF tne
lash as a deterrent to a life Of crime are not outlind IN
detail, but most citizens who are not too tenoer by na'uie
might be willing to try the experiment..
For one thing, there is a certain sort OF mental pride
which goes into the makeup of the modern criminal.
Pride in his ability to do a Job" WE'LL wnetner taat
lob be robbery or assassination. The modern racketeer
thrives on deceit and trickery. When men are put
ION the spot" in the various gang wars 1t usually Is by
persons whom they know and whom they believe are
friendly to them-untl they realize that tney nave oeeh
duped, too late to save their lives.
The modern gangster shoots his victims In the back
or from ambush. Most of these murders are the work
of towards who place their own ease above the lives OF
their fellow men.
It is indisputable that men of this type fear pain and
physical discomfort more than they fear incarceration
in a Jail or penitentiary. After suffering the misery and
the humiliation which would come from a single expert
erce under the knout, they might seriously consider
the value Of personal reform.
To most of us, it would be a ~sckening thing to see a
human being writhe beneath a cat-o-nine-tails. But
it is also a sickening thing to the public-spirited citizen
to view the callousness Of the present day criminal
element.
The lash might cut through that callousness more
quickly than the forms of punishment we now have.
There are arguments against the idea, of course. But
MI. Wickersham should have, by this time, a pretty fair
grasp of the criminal situation in America. His sug-
gestions as to a cure should bear some weight. When
he and his cohorts finish their survey their
lions will be ~pondered over by the nations lawmakers.
1t is strong medicine which Mr.. Wickersham sug-
gests and it may not be the proper medicine. but there
will be few who will contend that the present criminal
situation does not demand q strong and definite remedy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-15

Thes English language contains
about 100000 words, of which about
100000 are dead, obsolete or no long
er in general use. There are about
10000 words in the French language.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-15

Massachusetts, is the only state hav->
ing compulsory automobile insurance.
Acute laryngitis caused the death
Of George Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
FARMER GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
Murderer Faces Penalty
Of Poisoning Wife;
To Ask New Trial

T1SHOMINGO, Okla. March l.
pa. j. Eastep, Bryan county
farmer. was convicted Of the muir
der Of Will Hughes. a neighbor. by
a jury here today. The jury fixed
life imprisonment as the sentence.
The trial was brought to Johnston
county on 8 change Of venue.
The jury deliberated only two
hours, having worked one hour af-
ter receiving the case yesterday and
one hour this morning.
Eastep, accused also Of poisoning
his wife. was charged by the state
with beating Hughes 70 death so
he might marry Hughes wife, Tia,
who confessed a part in the Staying
OF her husband.
Mrs. Hughes has not been tried,
as she did not participate In
Eastep's motion for a change OF
venue. Eastep has not been tried
for the murder Of his wife.
Eastep's attorney indicated he
would present a motion for a new
trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01

!. Tour Valley
The visitors came III a special
train, left the train In Harrington
and toured the Valley, having
breakfast in Harrington, lunch az
Progreso and dinner In Matamor-
oS.
They we're thoroughly sold on the
Valley.
All the differences existing be-
tween the board and the Valley
simmered down mainly TO a belief
on the part Of the board that the
Valley does rot have sufficient
guarantee Of water for irrigation Of
additional lands being developed.
This position OF the board was
voiced BY Mr.. Newman, who read
reports Of federal engineers. stat
ing that the normal flow OF the Rio
Grande Is being used now. and that
Mexico may take part OF this at any
time.
Storage Explained
Valley people during the course
Of the day explained 70 MI. New
man that the supply OF water for
new development Is guaranteed Dy
local storage. Under provision 0f
the stare board Of water engineers,
(r Continued On PaRe Sin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Dominican President
Retires; I'LL Health

SANTO DOMINGO, March In
General Rafael Estrella Urena.
chief of the insurgent movement,
Will become provisional president Of
the Dominican republic with de-
parture shortly OF President Vas
ouez from the country because Of
ill health"
President Vasquez. yielding peac-
ably to the six-day-old insurgent
movement. yesterday agreed 10 &C.
cen1 resignation Of most OF his
cabinet and appoint General Es-
trella Urena as secretary Of in
terror. from which post he will sue
coed TO the presidency by law as
soon as President Vasquez IS out
Of the country.
The arrangement. regarded as en-
tirely constitutional. apparently had
the approval Of Charles 3. Curtis.
American minister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01

A mock funeral. marked by wall
ing and lamentation will wend
around town. following which Good
Humor will be announced as King.
and a second parade will circle
Matamoros. this time JOY predomi-
nant.
Miss Ayeliffe Cobolini has been
elected TO represent Brownsville as
carnival queen. but the Matamoros
selection Will be announced in Sun
days Herald.
Miss Cobolini and the twin city
winner will rule together during the
four days Of the carnival.
Coronation OF the two queens will
be staged Sunday morning at IL a.
IN. at the Teatro Reforma, with Her
Majesty Carmen II, queen Of the
last Sept. is celebration. officiating.
The count showed: Miss Cobolini,
5025; Miss McDavitt, 1855: Miss
Richardson, 1884.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Hoover Commission
On Haiti Begins Work

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March
1-lP-After a calm night with no
untoward incidents despite emer-
gency calls preparations. the Hoo
yer commission on Haiti today be-
gan its work.
More than 5000 persons greeted
the members OF the commission as
they landed from the u. S. S.
Rochester yesterday and followed
them up the capitals streets with
banners reading we want legisla-
tive elections" and mo more high
commissioners" The demonstration
was orderly. and when the commits
sioners made q temperance at the
close of the official greeting they
were cheered.
Members OF the commission are
w. Cameron Forbes, chairman, of
Boston; Jameu Kearney, Trenton,
n. j., Henry P. Fletcher, Philadel-
phia; William Allen White. En-
poria, Kansas; Ellie Vezena, Woon-
socket, r. l.: Willis j. Abbot, edi-
tor of the Christian Science Mont
tor, OF Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
BATSELL Wins
THIRD PLACE
AS SKEETER
Brownsville G n e r
Breaks 95 Out
Of Hundred
fSnecial "a The Heraldl

NEW ORLEANS. Mar. Hurt
Batsell. accurate Brownsville gun
ner, third place in the South
west Individual Skeet shoot con-
Quoted here Thursday and Friday
at the St. Bernard gun club. TIC
broke 95 out Of a possible 100 OF
the swiftly flying clay pigeons. "A
number OF Donna gunners also
finished high in the rankings.
Felix Leake Of the ST. Bernard
club won first place by breaking
a 81. II. G. Sparkman. Texas indi-
vidual champion won second place,
p~owdering 90 OF the targets.
Batsell dropped three birds In
his last round Of so Friday. IN his
opening round Friday, Batsell broke
a 48. AT the half, he was tied with
three other gunners for top hon
ors. Among them was Anderson Of
Donna. Anderson slumped in the
last round.
The Valley gunners are making
an especially strong showing. DON
ma Is defending her title OF Texas
team champion. Dallas has a strong
team at the New Orleans meet.
The team shoots were on today.
Batsell will likely enter the u. >.
individual championship to be shot
off Saturday and Sunday. He Is
shooting as a member Of the Don
ma team. but IN IN reality a men,
Der OF the Brownsville Batsell-
Wells club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
MEXICO Wins
j. s. AID MEN
Vanderbilt, Famous Writer.
Missing When Train
Reaches City

A special train carrying the St
Louis Ad Club arrived in Browns
vile Saturday morning from Mex
leo City. where the delegation
spend a week inspecting the Mex
lean capitol. Approximately 60 pro-
minent business men from st. Louis
made the trip, ID was reported.
Arriving in Matamoros at 8 D. m.
Friday night, the American special
was forced 70 remain on the other
side OF the river overnight because
the customs house had closed
The trip will consume three
weeks, IL was said Saturday, and
after leaving Brownsville Saturday
afternoon, the train will continue
TO Houston and from there Will
journey TO New Orleans where the
party will witness the Mardi Grass
celebration.
Vanderbilt Remains
The itinerary coming south in
cluded Fort Worth and Dallas, the
train entering Mexico through La
A14O~ 4AAL ACLGAAl A-B AAAAO1AA Ltlt
Valley was a result OF the business
men on the special desiring to sex
this section and its citrus orchards
Cornelius Vanderbilt. information
ally known millionaire who turned
journalist. accompanied the train
TO Mexico City but was so fasci.
mated with the city that he left
the train upon its return TO the
states and remained in the capito
TO gather material for a series Of
articles.
On the special on its Mexican
tour was Miss Mary Troop, famou:
world Gypsy who has Travelled
over the entire globe. This was hel
first trip into Mexico.
Wanderer Delighted
L am delighted with Mexico. and
amazed that American tourists ia
not know the country better" sht
said Saturday. The country wa.
a revelation TO me, and although
have been everywhere. including
Europe, Asia. and all the famou:
beauty spots. ! frankly believe that
some OF the scenes I saw in Mex.
leo excelled anything I have ever
seen. The country IS beautiful. be-
yond description"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Liquor Conspiracy
Charge Melts Away

GALVESTON, March 1-P-The
governments charge Of a conspiracy
to smuggle liquor into the United
States with Galveston as a base had
melted today. George Musey, alleged
leader Of a ring which had been
named in n Of the largest liquor
indictment cases ever returned here,
and seven other defendants remain
ed at Liberty. Sixteen Of the % de-
PENDANTS indicted were freed yeSter-
day. two Of them by instructed YER
diets and II others by the verdict
last night Of a jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01

cribed herself as an intimate friend
Of the archducheSs Marie Theresa,
told assistant district attorney
Harold W. Hastings yesterday she
had been sent to this country with
power Of attorney from the arch
duchess to seek the agent and re-
cover the necklace.
She said ArchducheSs Marie
Theresa. decided a year ago 10 sell
the necklace and turned the neck
lace over TO the British colonel. He
promised to find a buyer in this
country. but since then the Arch
duchess has heard nothing from
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
four WOMEN
:. ARE Held ON
. BOOZE COUNT
Twelve Pockets In
Skirt Alleged To
Have Liquor

The Partisan dress designers mo-
hopoly on the latest fashion crea-
tons has been broken.
This was asserted here Friday when
Mounted Customs Inspector Jim
Collins brought 10 light the Hooch
Hoop skirt. designed and modelled
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
AS a result, two men and four
have been bound ove TO the
Federal grand jury.
Early Friday morning he halted
an automobile in the vicinity OF
LaPaloma. There was no liquor in
sight, but the inspector susplcioned
there was hooch on the persons OF
the women. He said as much. but
the parties vigorously denied his &C
cusation. When he began bringing
them to Brownsville to an insepct-
resS, they admitted they were wear
ing hootch hoop skirts.
Each of the skirts contained II
large pockets in which were depes-
tied bottles Of liquor.
Bond Set
Jesus Covos. who had previously
been sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary on a liquor charge,
headed the party. His bond was set
at $500. The models displaying the
new creation we're, Guadalupe Ia
sasz, Natalia Coyos, Josetina Cava-
zos and Mariana Garcia. Guada-
lupe Tamez was placed under $500
bond and the other three's bail was
set at $3.50. Jose Leal also drew
down a $3.50 bond.
The preliminary hearing was held
before u. S. Commissioner E. *.
Goodrich.
Marvin Pullin Of Harlingen was
] with Collins at the time Of the seiz-
IRE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Mail Car Robbers Are
Free After Pen Break

L~EAVENWORTH, KaS., March ].
=fRj-Using forged outside passes,
Thomas Holden and Francis l..
Heating. serving sentences of 25
years for robbing a mail a on a
Grand Trunk railroad train AT
Evergreen Park. Ill. in September
1926. escaped from the federal peni-
Tertiary here yesterday and still
were at large today.
With a new guard at the main
entrance Of the prison, Holden and
Heating appeared about ten o'clock
yesterday morning. In some unde-
termined manner, they had procur-
ed two pass cards of the regular
kind used by trusty prisoners de-
tailed to outside employment.
The guard allowed them to pas;
through the gate, and their escape
was not discovered until late in the
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
NAPOLEON 5 Famous Necklace
Being Sought in United States

NEW YORK, March 1=P-The
famous necklace which Napoleon
gave 10 his empress Maria Louisa
at the birth OF their son, L'Aiglon.
duke Of Reichstadt, in 1911, was
sought here today.
In connection with the search. be-
gun by the district attorneys Of
flee. a quest was made for q man
described as a colonel OF the Brit
ish colonial secret service. who. au-
thorities were told. was commiss-
Toned by the archduchesS Marie
Theresa of Vienna TO sell the neck
lace. valued at $500. 600.
Mrs. Anna Eisenmengier, who des-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Jack Dempsey Plans
To Re-enter Ring

ROCHESTER. MINI. March +
Fl-Jack Dempsey. former worlds
heavyweight champion, arrived to-
day to consult physicians al the
Mayo clinic.
He said he vas undecided whe-
Their ne could return 70 the ring
and indicated he might make an
announcement after the consulta-
ton.
Right now" he said. II don't
know whether or not I will return
10 the ring. I would have TO spend
a long time training 70 see II I
could get into condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
LAND LIQUOR
Drawing Room Gin Owner
Fails to Appear

Seventy-seven bottles Of choice
assorted liquors. intended for north
ern outlets, have gone down the un-
appreciative metal gullet or the
Brownsville water disposal system.
The liquor was taken from the
drawing room Of a land party train
at Los Fresnos recently by Mounted
Customs Inspectors James and ROY
Collins. The catch included port
wine. rum. cognac. WHISTLES. haban-
ero and two small bottles Of mescaI
Despite the attractiveness OF the
assortment. no indignant owner ap-
peared on the scene to claim his eel
lar stock.
The liquor was found underneath
a cushion. Marvin Pullin OF Harlin-
gen was With the officers at the
time Of seizure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Harrington Woman
Dies After Shooting
Especial to The Herald.)

A2BClA0A "
HARLINGEN, March Mrs d.
]. Armstrong. IS. died at Valley
Baptist hospital this morning two
hours after she had been found
4 shot in the head at her home about
4 one-half mile from Harrington. Dis
covery OF her body was made by
her son, Amos, about $3.50 a. m. "A
32-cNibre rifle was found by the
side OF the woman.
Mrs. Armstrong was taken i'm
mediately TO the hospital where she
died without regaining conscious
ness. Justice OF the Peace. w. III.
Sharp is conducting an inquest. No
one was IN the house at the time
Of the shooting, and Il Is though
that the body was undiscovered
for about an hour.
A note was found addressed 70
Mrs. Armstrong; son and her
daughter, Mrs. Jess Williams, re-
siding on a nearby farm. In II were
mentioned worries which Mrs.
Armstrong has suffered recently
arising from several law suits over
property which had been willed 70
her by q relative.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Chicago's Pay Truck
Lumbers into Camp

CHICAGO. March l.-P1-The
long-heralded civic payday lumber
ed INTO town today, but 1t shunted
its load Of paychecks for city and
school employees onto a siding mark
ed Monday"
The 1000 or so county employees
Jared much better because County
Treasurer George r. Harding antici-
ated the transfer Of the first Of the
rescue millions into the depository
and went ahead with the issuance
Of checks for six weeks back pay.
To insure payday for all Mon
day, Silan II. Strawn. head of the
Citizens Relief Group, ordered
Sll,750,000 worth OF tax warrants
to be purchased with the rescue
cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01

toned a benediction as two guards
adjusted electrodes to DR.. Shocks
right leg and the top OF his head.
Six thousand volts Of electricity
passed through his body in three
charges. He was pronounced dead
at 7:09 p. m.
TUlhy DR.. Shocks body was at
the disposal OF his faithful wife.
Helen MARBLE Shook, who visited
him daily for the past week as the
Ohio supreme court, the federal su-
preme court and Governor Cooper
refused TO intervene In his behalf.
She shared his last meal with him
and stayed at the p~enitentiary un-
til he had been executed. Then
she went TO her home. evading the
curious crowds and keeping secret
her plans for the burial.
Self Control Not Shaken
Shocks s~elf-control was not shak-
en- during his last hours. Except
for a trace OF annoyance when the
barber was late to shave him and
for signs that he had been weeping
after parting with his wife, he was
perfectly calm as he prepared TO die
His last meal was Of fried chicken
prepared by the wife of Warden p.
4. Thomas. with him were Mrs.
Shook: his pastor. Rev. Isaac z.
Miller OF the King Avenue Method
ist Episcopal church: Rev. x. F..
Wall penitentiary chaplain; Oscar
Roedell Of Pomeroy, Ohio, Dr.
Shocks close friend, and Mrs.
Frank Landrum Of Junction City,
Ohio. a cousin Of Mrs. Shook.
we might have been at q pic
mic" Rev. Miller reported later.
DIR. Shook ate heartily, and we
talked Of pleasant subjects"
Rev. Miller administered COM
munion to DIR. and Mrs. Shook, n
Mrs. Shook took leave OF her nus
band. Shook remarked later TO
Rev. Miller that 1T was too bad II
took a bump Ike this to make him
realize how wonderful she was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Pola Gets Jewels

BERLIN, March 1-tPl-Pola Neg
RI today recovered possession of her
jewelry which had been attached
under a writ obtained by Sam
Rachman, theatrical agent who had
brought suit against her alleging
breach OF contract. The actIPss de-
posted 81 900 marks security pend
ing the courts decision in Rach-
mans suit which asks SOS ZOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Grady Chandler Is
Calhoun's Successor

AUSTIN, March 1%P1-H. Grady
Chandler was named first assistant
attorney general today TO succeed
Galloway Calhoun, resigned, Attor-
ney General r. L. Bobbitt announ-
ced. I.
Chandler came TO the department
in 1927 when Claude Pollard Pc
came attorney general and had
been there continuously since He
was formerly county attorney and
district attorney at Mckinney. CAL
houn has returned TO hts home in
TYLER. where he will enter private
practice Of law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Naval Farley Quiet
Waiting for France

LONDON. March 1-P-Despite
efforts OF leaders OF the five power
naval conference to make a show
at continuation OF their work. the
fact Is that actually very little
negotiation for 4 naval Limitation
agreement is under way here pend
ing return OF a French delegation
to London.
II appears the American-Japanese
negotiations for settlement OF a
cruiser ratio represent the only live
issue under discussion. the French
attitude being SO unalterably in
VOWED in other phases 1t would
be unwise 70 continue discussions
without French REPRESENTATION.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Brazilians Ballot

RIO JANIERO, March 1-tPl-
Brazilians went TO the polls today
in one Of the most important gen.
eral elections Of recent years tc
elect a president, a new house OF
deputies, and a new one-third OF
the senate. An administration VIC
tory. with losses, however. both in
chamber and senate, was expected
Julio Prestes Is the administration
candidate for president, and Vital
Soares, for vice president.