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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Indecency Charged.
To New York PLAY

New York, Sept. 11.-R-John NJ.
Kirkland, husband Of Nancy Carroll.
film actress. and the eight members
Of the cast Of his play. FRANKIE and
Johnnie" were under $500 bail each
today on charges Of giving an inde-
cent performance. At Jamaica, Long
Island. last night. q squad Of plain
clothes policemen arrested Kirkland.
the theatre owner and manager. and
the five men and three women Of the
cast.
The play, which was being given q
tryout prior to a Broadway opening,
has its setting along the st. Louis
water front. The police said their
principal objection was to the Ian
guage used.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11

Chicago, Sept. 11.-(AP)-A MUIR
der as heartless and unprovoked as
police can recall over a long period
was committed late last night in the
drug store of Willis Fiddelke. The
4O-year-old proprietor was shot dead
as he lay. face down. on the floor.
you've got $45, and that amt
enough" was what the killer said,
jabbine the muzzle Of his pistol into
the druggists back and pulling the
trigger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
To Decide Legal
! Status Of Diary

Stockholm, Sept. ll.-(RHA 5wed-
ish- Norwegian committee consisting
Of four legal authorities has been In
stituted by the governments Of Swed-
en- and Norway to investigate all
questions Of property rights in con-
nection with the diary and other OBJ
jects belonging to the Andree expe-
dition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
u. S. NOTE ASKS
CANADA TO Name
COMMISSIONERS
Communication Is First on Sub
jet of St. Lawrence Prof.
ect Since 1928
DELIVERED TO NEW & N
Shipway to Sea Has Been Held
Up Pending Settlement
Of Differences

Washington, Sept. 11.-(R)-A note
has been sent to the New Canadian
conservative government suggesting
negotiations toward a treaty for de-
velopment Of the st. Lawrence wa
terway.
The note. which was delivered to
Premier Bennett by Hanford Mac
Nider, new American minister to
Canada, marked the first known
move through formal diplomatic
channels since 1928 for completion
OF the st. Lawrence project.
While the content Of the United
States note was not made public. It
was said In informed circles here to
suggest appointment of commission
ers by the two countries for the set
Element Of differences arising over
the project.
In the exchange Of notes in 1928.
these differences arose principally
over the proper division Of expense
between the two countries and de-
velopment and ALLEGATION Of power.
The final view Of former Premier
Mackenzie King, as expressed through
Vincent Massey, then Canadian MIN
lister here, indicated also q desire for
delay until various other st. Law
renee waterway problems domestic
to Canada had been settled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Heartless Chicago Killer Stays
Druggist Because He Has Only $45

Two customers. held at bay in an
other room by an accomplish of the
gunman, heard him say; II croaked
him all right. Let's get out Of here"
The robbers had compelled Fid-
delke to 70 to a rear room and lie
face down. They complained at only
finding $45. but Fiddelke explained
it had been I POOR day and that was
all he had.
So he was killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Montana's Motorists
Want State to Match
u. s. Road Aid Funds

Helena. Mont. Sept. il.-R-Gov-
ernoe J. Z. Erickson Of Montana was
requested to c&u . special session Of
the legislature to provide q means OF
matching the e6.O0o!O00 IN federal aid
funds available for road construc-
ton In the state. The request was
made in . resolution adoptef at 9
meeting Of officers and directors OF
the Montana Automobile association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
None in Family Has
Opportunity to Drag

Waldron. sask.. Sept. 1l.-R-R l.
Penny's version Is that imitation Is
flattery's SincereSt form. Mrs. f. l.
Penny says the affair proves that the
female Of the species Is a. deadly As
the male. The pennys were playing
golf together. Mr.. Penny. having the
honor. made Q hole In one His chest
was stu expanding when Mrs. Penny
brushed him aside and teed up. The
hclo MaS hA1ved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Late News
Bulletins
ANMEL's A A

Roosevelt Field, N. r, sept.
ll.-tF-The low-winged m0no-.
plane IN which Capt. Roy ". AM
me- Win attempt = tranzaeaantic
flight received kS fiu43 1nspec-
tior1 today. and Captain Afnmel
said he would take Off tomorrow
morning for Paris II weather was
favorable. Ammel said he would
announce his plans tonight after
receiving final reports from the
weather bureau.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Ell Zagal Group to
Attend Ceremonial

Fargo. N. D., Sept. l1.-R-Fargo
will send about $50 members Of FL
Zagal temple to the Homecoming GER
emonial In Grand Forks, Oct. II and
10. The members plan to charter q
special train from Fargo to Grand
Forks. Howard Ellsworth, illustrious
potentate Of Ell Zagal temple. will be
In charge Of the Fargo delegation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
WILSON HITS HOMER

Brooklyn, Sept. l1.-R-Hack VII
son, stocky Cub outfielder. hit his
18th home run Of the season today In
the seventh inning OF the Brooklyn
Cub game. Vance was on the mound
ct the time for the Robins. the Cir
cut drive cutting Brooklyn's lead to
2 to !. The homer placed Wilson
ttree runs IN front Of Babe Ruth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
Per Capita Average
OF Money Is $36.72

Washington. Sept. 1l.-R-ln or
der to be equal to the average you
should have $36.72. That was the per
capita circulation on Aug. 81. when
the amount OF United States money
was 98.253.541. $40. Of which 34634.-
III 40 vas in circulation ana the
rest IN the treasury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
LAUNCH

Hot Springs, Ark. Sept. ll.-(R
The name Of United States
Senator Joe T. Robinson was pre-
sented to the state Democratic
convention here today for en-
dorsement to the national con-
vention as the party nominee for
president In 1882.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11

Forest Hills, N. r. Sept. ll.-tB
Francis T. Hunter. Americas
second ranking tennis star was
eliminated In the quarterftnal
round Of the national singles
championship by Johnny Doeg,
strapping Santa Monica, Calf.
youth. The scores were ILLS.
Ga, 80, Ga, 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
LOSE RRESSLER

Brooklyn, N. r.. Sept. H.
ZAP The Brooklyn Robins
have lost the service Of Rube
Bressler for the remainder Of
their drive toward the national
league pennant. The veteran
outfielder fractured the middle
finger Of his throwing hand in
two places while catching . line
drive off Hack Wilson's bat in
yesterdays encounter with the
Cubs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
I'm on .. q. SHIPS

Warrington. Sept. ll.-R-Repeat-
Cd attacks, accompanied by heavy
firing from trench moftars. machine
guns and rifles. against American
naval and merchant vessels passing
up the Yangtse river were reported
today to the state department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
STUpENTS STRIKE

Hazleton, Pa. Sept. H.
(AP)-Protesting against re-
striction Of their luncheon per-
iod to Is minutes since the OPP
ening Of the new term, students
Of the Hazleton high school went
on strike today. It was estimat-
ed that about $50 Of the 1850
students took part in the walk
out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
HAS WEIGHT

HAS WEIGHI NV AN
New York. Sept. 11.-(APl-
Jimmy McLarnin, Vancouver
Irishman. will have . four and
one-half pound weight advant-
age over al Singer, lightweight
champion, in their ten round
bout in the Yankee stadium to-
night. Singer weighed in at
1851 today, McLArnin lao.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11
E LITTLE LOOT

Valley City. N. D., Sept. 1l.-tRe
Eight dollars In cash and Is gallons
Of gasoline were obtained by providers
who robbed the Sam Anderson oil
station here last night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-11

Robert Elliott Burns escaped from .
chain gang In Florida and became .
successful businessman In Chicago.
Then Lis estrange6 wife reported his
whereabouts to authorities and he was
taken back 70 prison. Recently he
again eluded his guards and fled.
His case Is similar, In some respects.
to that Of Peter Schiele who was ar
rested at Towner recently for
escaping from q guard while en- route
to the state prison here. Since his
escape Schiele has acquired q wife
and four children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
VALLEY LAND
MEN WIN IN
WISCONSIN
Real Estate Brokers
Enjoined From
Interference

Reports OF the Progreso Develop
ment company winning its first
court brush to do business in Wis
consin were received here today in
a telegram to the Herald from 9. Q.
Miles OF Progreso.
Mr.. Miles wires that the Wiscon-
sin circuit court. after examining the
record OF the Progreso Development
company decided in favor Of John
Schunk OF Milwaukee. Wisconsin,
granting him a permanent injunc-
ton against the board. restraining
it from interfering wit's him in his
efforts to sell Rio Grande Valley
land.
Mr.. Miles added that newspapers
declared this decision a death blow
to the efforts Of the Wisconsin Real
Estate Brokers board in its attempt
to ban the sale of Texas land in
Wisconsin.
Mr.. Schunk Is a broker for the
Progreso Development company,
which has been fighting the mat
ter in the Wisconsin state courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
LOGAN ASKING
MORE MONEY
Rangerville Road Half
Financed, San Benito
Man Declares
Especial to The HERALD


SAN BENTTO. March 2o.-If the
Harrington precinct accepts the order
presented at the commissioners
court earlier this week. as a counter
proposal to the Harlingen project,
the Rangerville road still will be
only half financed.
The terms Of the resolution. as ex-
planned here by Judge A. v. Logan.
commissioner of the San Benito
precinct, are that he will simply
turn over the contract already en-
tered into with Dodds a. Wedegart-
ner for about $65 900 worth Of paw
ing on the road. II Harrington desires
to put up money at once TO pay for
the work.
Then the San Benito precinct will
pay the H%arlingen precinct back out
Of the proceeds OF the sale OF the
sixth million in bonds, and not out
OF the fifth million.
This Is the same proposition I
have made from the beginning"
Judge Logan said. IF they want to
do this paving now. and pay for II.
I will pay them back to the extent
I agreed to spend in the beginning"
Where the funds for paving OF the
remainder Of the road will be OBJ
tanned. for which about SOS 900 more
Is needed. still remains the moot
question in the road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

TO attend the carnival.
Banners decorated the automo-
biles. giving information and sta
tistics about Raymondville and the
onion growing district.
The cavalcade left Raymondville
county seat of Willacy county. at
TAO a. m, and the itinerary includ-
ed Lyford. Sebastian. Combes. Har-
lingen, San Benito. and Brownsville.
Leaving Brownsville at 1890. the
party continued back up the Valley,
passing through La Feria and lunch
ing at Mercedes. From there ii
drove to Weslaco. Donna, Alamo,
San Juan. Pharr, McAllen, Mission
and Edinburg.
The return trip in the afternoon,
starting at 3 p. n. went through
Elsa. Edcouch. and Hargill, arriving
at Raymondville at 7:l0.
The festival. beginning Friday,
March q, will include a rodeo, a
carnival, baseball games. street
dances. tennis tournaments, and
other forms Of entertainment.
The crowning Of Queen Noino Is
scheduled for 2 p. m. Friday.
This Is the second annual onion
festival that Raymondville has
sponsored.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Son Awaits Message
OF Kidnaped Father

FL PASO. March 20-tP-Await-
ing word from American vice
consul Eaton. stationed at Maza-
tlan. Mexico. who had gone to
Topic, Nayarit. Mexico. to deter
mine definitely the demands Of
bandits who were holding j. X.
Bristo. so. Gil operator for ransom,
Gordon Obie Bristow Of San An
cello. son OF the captive, remained
here today.
II no word was received BY to-
morrow morning, young Bristow said
he would take a plane OF the Cor
poracion Ae-onautica de Transport
es for Torreon. whence he planned
to proceed by plane TO MaZatlan.
Obie Bristow played fullback on
the University Of Oklahoma foot
ball team IN 1902.
The El Paso Times last night
received reports termed "confiden-
tial" that the sIexican government
had ordered federal troop to eff
feet the release OF Bristow. captur-
cd BY the bandits while prospect
ing for oil in rugged country near
Santa Maria del ORC. Nayarit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Brownsville Quota
Creeps Toward Goal

Brownsville has raised sl0,850.50
Of its quota Of Sl2,3 in the Boy
Scout campaign" Ed Mockbee, To-
cal scout executive. said Thursday.
The campaign TO raise $4,000 in
the Valley will terminate Friday.
he continued. Approximately S40,-
600 has been obtained to date.
If the balance of Brownsville's
$l2. 800 is not raised by tomorrow.
the city will be delinquent. but will
continue the campaign until the
total amount is raised.
The money will be spent to pay
outstanding debts on the Valley
scouts summer camp and TO make
improvements on it. in addition TO
paying scout leaders salaries for the
next three years. The sum will
take care OF the Boy Scout move
ment in the lower Valley for three
years. IL is said.
Efforts will be made to increase
the number Of scout troops and per-
sonnet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Man CHARGED
With BURGLARY

IGnacio Caballero was bound over
to the grand jury In $1,000 bond
Wednesday. following a preliminary
hearing OF charges of burglary held
before Justice OF the Peace ID. ".
Cain.
The hearing was conducted by
Geo. Westervelt. district attorney.
Caballero was taken into custody
Saturday night bv City Policeman
Alberto Garcia. He had a bundle
OF clothing which A. j. Swirch iden-
titled as having been taken from
his home earlier In the evening.
The window screen had been cut by
the man making the entry. Mrs
Swirch testified on the stand.
Caballero admitted having the
clothing in his possession. but de-
MED making the entry. He said an
other man had entered the homo
and had turned the clothing over
70 him. When taken into custody
Caballero said he was taking the
clothing TO the other mans home.
Police IL. j. T. Armstrong testi-
fled that he had uuizzed the other
man in question and that he had
accounted for his presence aIl eve
ming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
YOUTH JAILED
AS WRITER OF
THREAT NOTES
Matamoros Prisoner
Questioned About
Hoover Letter

Said TO have been deported from
the United States on a charge Of
illegal entry. Nicolas Alcorta, who 1t
was recently alleged wrote letters
threatening President Hoover and
President Rubio. was being held In
Matamoros today pending further
instructions from Mexico City.
Apparently a member Of q high
class Mexican family. Almorta, a
dehonair youth OF %. arrived In
Brownsville this morning from st.
Louis, Mo.
1t Is alleged that Alcorta wrote a
series OF threatening letters to Pres
ident Herbert Hoover and TO the
hen President Elect OF Mexico, Inge-
Micro Pascual Ortiz Rubio. The let
tiers bearing a postmark Of St.
Louis. Mo. are said to have been
traced by the American postal
authorities, resulting In the arrest Of
Aicort.a
He was crosse dinot Mexico from
Brownsville at nine thirty this
morning and was Immediately de-
tanned by the Mexican authorities.
when he was asked for a passport
by one Of the immigration men
and could not provide the required
credential
He was taken before Manuel c.
Guerra, MatamoroS immigration
chief who questioned him. Guerra,
Immediately wired to authorities in
Mexico City for instructions.
Alcorta is being held Tex comun
ico". When immigration Chief
Guerra was asked by a Herald rel
porter for a chance 70 interview
Alcorta. he was refused.
Il will let you interview him as
soon as / receive orders from my
superior in Mexico City. Right now
he Is being held by the Federal
Government and not by the local
Immigration authorities. Guerra
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
RUM FIGHT?
Matamoros Rumors Rife
Of Two Battles

Rumors were rife today in Mata-
moroS to the effect that a pitched
gun battle had taken place last
night on the border between Mata-
moros and Rio Rico. The battle. the
rumors say. was staged between q
party Of border smugglers and
mounted Customs men. One Of the
men. Francisco Jacuuez. from Rio
Rico. was alleged TO have been
wounded in the affair. ST.. leopold
Verdugo, MatamoroS Customs Chief
placed a phone call to Rio Rico
this morning when advised Of the
rumors. He was told that Jacquez
had left Rio Rico for Mercedes or
MatamoroS.
Another rumor was rife that an
other battle had taken place be-
tween smugglers and mounted Gus
toms men in the vicinity Of San
Fernando. lamps.
Il do not think there Is anything
TO the rumors". ST. Verdugo de-
clared this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

stone Tire and Rubber company,
expects to pay the Valley a visit ia
about ten days.
II was said that the rubber king
II Just coming 10 see what he can
see. Mr.. Lindsey said he is plan
ming 10 make the hegira by air.
plane.
No idea Of how long Mr.. Firestone
will remain could he given today,
nor was 1t said whether he will con-
tinue further south over Browns
ville's popular air route.
Mr.. FIrestone. Henry Ford and
Thomas A. Edison are known as
the United States famous friendly
trio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

tivity.
The arrests took place in various
parts Of Mexico and the United
States. Besides General Escobar,
those taken into custody were Ig-
nacio Moran, former Mexican am
bassador to Germany; Salvador
Ateca, Salvador Franco Urias. Gen
eral Augustine De La Vega. Angus
tine Gallo. Vincente DE Andreas,
Phillip M. Mohun, Clark M. Carr,
r. H. Polk, Albino Frias and An
tonic @. Maquero.
Mohun, Carr and Polk are Ameri-
cans and flew airplaneS for the
revolutionists.
Besides transportation OF mu-
nitions, the indictments charged a
conpiracy TO deliver aircraft, bought
in Arizona, acros the international
line into Mexico for use in the
revolt. thereby violating the neu-
trahty agreement between Mexico
and the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20

tfor a settlement made By that or
ganization.
In other words the HarIlnren
Chamber Of Commerce has made a
proposal. The county commission-
ers have played back Nv Checking
the play back TO Harrington.
Now comes the Harrington cham
Der out OF a meeting last night ana
checks II back again. The chamber
officials say the county commits
sioners must either accept or re-
Ject the Harrington proposal before
further action there.
The Two Proposals
The counter proposition 70 Har-
lingen passed last week at a long
n tedious session OF chamber cr
commerce directors and road pre-
cinct officials, was drawn up bv
the commissioners Tuesday. Should
Harlingen see fit 10 accept the
proposition. work on the long sought
highway could get under way with
In a short while, county Judge %.
G. Dancy declared.
The proposal that the Harlin-
gen precinc. loan the San Benita
precinct ona-sixth OF the estimated
total cost Of the R~angerville road,
10 be repaid from issuance OF the
last or sixth million road bonds.
was met by the commissioners with
the plan that Harlingen loan TO
the San Benlto precinct about sos
500 until the sixth million or the
bonds has been issued and sold.
BY terms OF the resolution. the
county auditor and treasurer are
instructed TO pay back the money
TO Harrington without further or
ders at the time the bonds are
issued.
The R%angerville road contract
held In escrow since January. 1929.
was turned over 70 the county en-
gineer with orders for immediate
action. should the commissioners
proposal be accepted.
But Harlingen says you first"
The Original Plan
Harlingen's original plan, that
Judge A. V. Logan, commissioner
Of the San Benito precinct. 10
ahead and build the R~angervIllc
stretch OF road with the aid OF the
loan Of the Harrington precinct
from the present fifth million. was
met by Loans rcIteration t0 sta
pat on mis- first proposal. that he
will give RanEerville the money
IL Il entitled 10 base Oh It's valua-
tions, out Of the sixth million road
L-~-l Mmm.w~ - a. a. mmrI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Underclothing May
Uncover Murderer

FORT WORTH March 20.-tPJ-
An article Of woman's underclothing
found a short distance from the
spot where the body Of Mrs. Pearl
Voss, 80, was discovered last Sun
day, was a possible clue to the myS-
terious killing today.
Deputy sheriffs Grover Leigh and
Ed Galloway and two brothers OF
the slain woman, searching in a
pasture four miles from Riverside.
came across the underclothing yes
terday.
What significance this would
have on the case. the officers did
not day.
A ear was held for questioning
today. Roy Raynes, barber, charged
with the murder, was At liberty
under Sc. 1000 bond.
The woman was killed apparently
with a hammer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Fort Worth Pauses
To Bury Pioneer

FORT WORTH, March 20-tPl-
Beloved as a patriarch whose life
spanned the years from the culture
Of the old south to the humming
business Of the new west, Major
Khleber NJ. Van Zandt. SO. presi-
dent Of the Fort Worth National
bank for the last Sc years. was
mourned today by four generations
Of his descendants.
IN his honor, business general.
planned to cease at noon. Bank
ers over the entire United States
and Confederate comrades and his
friends sent in a flood of kilograms
TO the family. The Texas senate
adjourned out OF respect to his
memory, after passing resolutions
or his passing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Raymondville Opens Fiesta
With Trip Through Valley

The RaymondvIe Onion Festival was officially opened Thursday,
March 20, by a cavalcade Of approximately IS automobiles on a good will
tour Of the Valley. The party arrived in Brownsville at 1918 and circled
he town.
The cars we're draped with onions. and two bands accompanied the
parade. Boy Scouts on q truck distributed the Raymondvile newspaper
describing and advertising the fiesta that is being held there.
Attractive girls rode In open cars waving to local citizens. inviting them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-20
Many Jurors Held
In Bribery Charge

LOS ANGELES. March 90. -tP)-
Declaring he had confessions or ad-
missions OF guilty participation in
The most outrageous bribery
schemes ever uncovered in this
county" District Attorney Buron
Fits today sought indictments
against five or more persons involved
in alleged jury tampering in con-
nection with the 500, 900 900 Julian
Petroleum Corporation fraud case.
Fits said he would ask the grand
Jury TO indict among others. Sher-
idan c. Lewis, former president Of
the Julian COMPANY. Lewis was ar
rested yesterday.
Others taken into custody for in
vestigation are Jacob Berman. Julian
Company official: Louis Krausc and
j. II. Weaver. alleged juror bribers;
Frank G. Order. John B. Groves,
Mrs. BERTHE A. Shook. Mrs. Agnes G.
Hacket and Mrs. Carolina Love,
Numbers Of the jury which acquit-
ted the ten Julian principals Of
fraud in 1928.