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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-15
CONVICT TELLS
GIRL MURDER
Fiendish Crime Explains Finding of Bones
Of Seventeen Year Old Avis Woolrey
In Kansas City Park

KANSAS CITY. Oct. 15-cF-Paui Kaufman. former convict, con-
fessed to police mere today that he killed Avis woolery. ~. after Turing
the girl to Kansas City last August II from her home at Webb City.
upon a promise TO employ her rs q nursenaid.
Kaufman said he strangled her to death with her stockings and
buried the body in a pit in Swope Park, where human bones were found
n a shallow grave last Sunday.
Personal effects worn bv the girl when she dLsappeared the day she
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Socialist Elected
Head of Reichstaq

BERLIN. Oct. i5-F-The So
cialist Paul Loebe. with 226 votes
on the first Reichstag ballot. today
assured his reelection 70 the office
Of president OF that German leg
islattve BODY.
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robbery which has led to seven
deaths.
Fleagle was rushed 10 the Bap-
tist hospital here and placed on the
operating table where It was be-
liey 4 he was dying. He asked that
his mo.her. living OF a ranch near
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A ENDS CAREER

SPRINGFIELD, No, Oct. IS
-Pi-Jake Fleagle, notorious
bank rOboer and murderer,
shot yesterday at Branson, Mo.
when captured by a posse OF
officers. died in a hospital here
today al 9.55 a. m.
He died calling for his
mother.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair tonight; Thursday generally
fair.
For East Texas: Fair tonight;
Thursday generally lair.
Light TO moderate winds on the
coast. mostly southerly.
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The river viii rise during the next
"a TO 80 hours. reaching stages APP
p~roxinateiy two-thirds bank full
from Rio Grande City downstream.
Flood Present 2s-Hr. x4-H-.
Stage STAGE Chang. Rain
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TIDE TABLE

High and lrw tide at POINT IsateI
tomorrow under normal meteorolo-
giral conditions:
High los IA m.
Low 4.5i ?. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-15

The women Of the United
states are gaining In political
sagacity ever day.
Mrs. Emily Blair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-15

VNSULL interests. organized into
bodies which consider millions
about like the average man con-
siders a weeks wages. are showing
they believe the so-called hard times
Of recent date are over.
Their leaders are putting their
money where their mouths are. 70
the tune OF some $500. 600 900 for x
pansion. Mr.. insult nigh find the
Valley a good place 70 expand.
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IN DUE
VALLEY
HOW o 1T?

Sounds Of a cork being pulled,
OF beverage running into a glass,
have been used by radio broad
casters In Canada in attempts to
educate United States listeners
to the advantages Of Canada
Armstrong Perry Of the Depart
ment OF Interior. quoted IN The
Golden Book.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-15

nut probably the champion opti-
mist Of the day Is Fred Pabst.
ST., head of the Milwaukee
brewing company which bears his
name. Mr.. Pabst Is to install about
81. O0O. 900 worth OF machinery for
making pre-volstead beer on the as
sumption that beer will again be
manufactured in the United States
al an early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-15

rTHE open season on tourists has
nov come 10 the Valley.
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vTTHICH prompts Animated Annie
wv to say that When we take
things as they come they sell
dom do"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Urge RESIDENT
PHYSICIAN FOR
COUNTY HOSPITAL

Recommendations that a resi-
dent physician and county staff be
appointed for the county hospital
were made to the county board of
supervisors today by the grand jury
and the Imperial County Fedora
ton of Women's clubs.
At the present time the county
hospital has no resident physician.
It has. however, a staff of nine
nurses, six Of whom have their liv-
ing quarters near the hospital. DR..
l.. G. House is county physician in
charge of the hospital.
The county board of supervisors
convened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. with only Chairman George l..
Pulliam absent a. Y. Preble acted
rs chairman in his absence.
The matter of appointment of a
resident physician for the county
hospital was taken under advise
ment, without formal action.
Another matter taken under ad-
visement was the petition of a COM
mittee from Ogilby asking the
formation Of new judicial town.
ship in that district.
No other important business was
taken up before the meeting.
After listening to the petitions
md recommendation the board of
Supervisors adjourned until this
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
SCIENTISTS TO
CONTINUE HUNT
FOR LOST RACE
BY CHARLES HOLLOWAY
United Press Special Correspondent

SOYOPA, SONORA, Mex, Dec.
Is. U.P)-A little band of archaeol-
ogists, separated from the rest of
the world by the vast wastelands
of Sonora, continued their opera
lions 20 miles north of here today
seeking remains of a race of super
men, believed to have roamed the
North American continent centur-
les ago.
While Indians toiled unceasing-
ly in the excavation work, Dr.. By
ron H. Cummings, dean of the Un-
iversity Of Arizona archaeology de-
partment, and Prof. San Domingo,
Sonora government scientist, STU
died the skeletons OF five children,
al more than six feet tall, and the
pottery found in their graves.
From the pottery and several
Jars OF human ashes discovered
with the skeletons, the scientists
established the region as a burial
ground, The ashes gave evidence
The ancients either believed in hui
man sacrifice in their religious
rites, or III cremation.
AS the scientists continued their
study, eXcavators moved to a spot
where skeletons of adults were
found several weeks ago by j. L.
Coker Sonora mining man.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
THEATRICAL MAN
MAY BE STRANDED
IN DEATH VALLEY

DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION,
Calf, Dec. Is. UR)-Fears for the
safety of Ralph Farnum. New York
theatrical agent, were allayed here
today when it was learned that
Farnum is well acquainted with the
desolate Death Valley. and prob
ably will show up here within a
few days.
Death Valley Scotty, who has
roamed Americas greatest desert
for more than 80 years, declared
here that "Farnum knows this val
ley as well as l do. We've travel
led it together on many occasions. "
Just because of one of Farnum'S S
burroS appeared at Furnace Creek
Inn in an emaciated condition yes
terday. is no reason to worry over
Farnum," Scotty declared Gosh,
burros run away from us all the
time if we don't watch 'em. Farnum
will show up. don't you worry"
Appearance of the decamping
burro yesterday resulted in a search
being instituted for Farnum on the
SuppoSition that his pack animals
had run away and left him strand
ed far out in the desert.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
HOMESTEAD LAND
FAILS TO DRAW
EXPECTED RUSH

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. Is. (U.P)--
Fourteen thousand, seven hundred
acres of government land in Pinal
County, Arizona, were opened to
Eomesteaders today but owing to
the arid character of the area the
usual rush of applicants was lack
ing.
Hundreds of inquiries received
by the federal land office here af-
ter the announcement of the new
ly opened lands led officials 70 ex-
pect long lines of homesteaders
eager to build homes in the new
territory.
The few settlers already estab-
lished on the land were given the
first 80 days in which to file claims,
and eX-service men will be. given
preference for the next 90-day per-
iod, after which the general public
may file.
The upper portion of the home
stead area lies in Crook National
Forest and is within a few miles
Of the Arizona State penitentiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
NEW
UPRISING
IN SPAIN
Government Acts Quick
ly To Halt Revolt OF
Aviation Officers.
LEADERS ARRESTED
Martial Law Declared
In Madrid And Other
Parts Of Nation.

MADRID, Spain, Dec. Is. U.p)--
The government of Premier General
Damaso Berenguer suppressed the
Madrid part of an attempt to start
a nationwide revolt today after
brief clash at the Cuatro Vientos
airdrome, near the capital.
The Cuatro Vientos uprising was
started by aviation officers who sent
wireless messages TO other Spanish
airdromes, announcing the revolu-
ton and proclaiming republic IN
Spain.
Loyal forces surrounded the field
and drew up two batteries Of rs
nillimeter guns to within few
thousand feet of the field. They
opened fire on the rebels, who lm-
mediately' surrendered. Most of the
rebels were captured. The bonn
bardment did little damage and the
fire was not returned. No casualties
were reported
A state of siege was declared in
the Madrid region, more than 200
Republicans and labor leaders were
arrested in the capital, and captains
general throughout Spain were given
troop concentrations and wartime
powers to halt violence which ac-f
companied q general strike in the
industrial cities Of the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
BEESEMYER GETS
CONTINUANCE TO
ADOPT PROGRAM
Court Grants Confessed
Embezzler One Day To
Decide On Plans.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Is. U.P)-
Gilbert H. Beesenyer. who confessed
defalcations of approximately So
100000 from the Guaranty Building
and Loan association, today was
granted a 24-hour continuance on
his arraignment and plea to an in
dictment charging him with ten
counts of grand theft.
The delay was permitted when
Beesemyer told Superior Judge Wal
ton Wood that he had not yet re-
tanned counsel and that he would
ike a little more time to study the
situation" -
His study of the situation, Beese-
myer indicated, included a decision
as to whether he would hire an at
torney.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is U.H)-
Claims that everyone in the
office" knew of the defalcations of
Gilbert H. Beesemyer, who, author
tiles said, confessed the embezzle-
! ment of $8,O00,000 from the Guar
anty & Loan association. were
made today by Miss Mary Wilmer
private secretary to Beesemyer.
District Attorney Buron R. Fits
said he expected Beesemyer voulo
plead guilty to 10 counts of grano
theft, totaling $42,500 when ar
raigned today.
The county grand jury tomorrow
will question officers and directors
of the firm and members OF the
state building and loan commission
Among the latter are Charles A.
Whitmore, building and loan COM
missioner, and c. c. Barnes, exam
iner. Barnes, it was charged. failed
10 discover Beesemyer's specula-
tions despite assertions of Miss
Ethel Flanagan, bookkeeper. that
her superiors Withdrawals showed
plainly in the records.
Miss Flanagan has been released
from technical custody.
Repurt L. Fleury, vice-preSident
and auditor. who told the grand
Jury he knew of Beesemyer's en-
bezzlements, but remained silent
| through loyalty, was held on a
technical charge of grand theft.
Some of the employees discussed
in private these deals of his, but
no one seemed to harbor censure,
she said. 1T was rather a feeling
that Mr.. Beesemyer must know
what he was doing. And whatever
ne did, it was all right with us. We
! trusted him to the limit"
S. A. Steindorf, attorney for the
building and loan commission has
announced plans to sue directors OF
Beesemyer's company to recover
money OF the 1000 depositors.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Prince Host To
Sinclair Lewis

STOCKHOLM, Dec. Is. UP
Mrs. Sinclair Lewis, wife of the
American winner of the 1880 Nobel
prize for literature, took her dis
rlnguished husband to an informal
reception given by Prince Eugene,
brother of King Gustaf, at the
princes palace yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lewis said the cordiality
and hospitality shown them by
Prince Eugene was one of the most
pleasant experiences in their visit
10 Stockholm. She told her hus-
band Friday night. after both had
made their debuts at European
court, that she had made a date
with the kings brother for Sun
day"
Mr.. Lewis and myself went to
see prince and found an artist
and painter instead, and a distin-
guished painter at that" Mrs.
Lewis said. I'VE spent nearly two
hours admiring the princes beau
tifully situated palace, refinely
adorned with flowers and sculptures
and paintings, including many
that the prince had painted him.
self.
My husband was very gratified
TO see the original of one Of the
princes paintings, a copy of which
mas been hanging in his study for
years"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
COURT PREVENTS
WO0DMEN FROM
MAKING CHANGE

DENVER. Colo. Dec. Is. up
The Colorado supreme court today
upheld an injunctive decree Of the
Denver district court by pronibit-
ing the Woodmen of The World
from changing its insurance from
a fraternal to a more expensive
plan.
The supreme court held that by
laws of the order, changing the in
Surance plan were improperly
adopted at the Oakland convention
The decree of the Denver dis
trict court was made by Judge
George F.. Dunklee in an injunction
suit filed by John J. McCue, and
seven other members of the order
against head officers of the Wood
Len corporation.
The suit was instituted by one
member from each of the eight
leading Woodmen western states.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
FOUR CALIFORNIA
STUDENTS TO BE
RHODES SCHOLARS

SWARTHMORE, Pa. Dec. Is.
U.P)-NameS Of 33 Rhodes scholars
selected this year to represent their
states at oxford University were
announced today by Dr. Frank
Aydelotte, president of Swarthmore
College and American secretary to
the Rhodes trustees.
In all 500 candidates names were
presented to the district commit
tees which selected them. This was
the largest number that ever sought
scholarships in any year in the his
tory of the scheme.
Selection of candidates was made
through committees composed of
ex-Rhodes scholars, except the
chairmen.
Rhodes scholars selected this
year will enter oxford University
in October 1881. Scholarship may
be held for three years and the an
nual stipend is 400 pounds approx
imately $4,000. Those selected this
year include:
David r. French. Pomona Col
!ege. E. P. Clark'S mems dormitory
Claremont, Calf
Joseph c, Hickingbotham, Uni
verSlty of California, Oakland
Calf.
Benjamin c. Duniway, Carleton
College, Leland Stanford Uniyersi-
ty, Palo Alto, Calf.
Francis F. Coleman, Reed Col
lege, International House, Berke-
ley, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
MOTHER STAYS
DAUGHTER and
ENDS OWN LIFE

DENVER, Colo, Dec. Is. WP)-
Mrs. Genia ProWant, 48, ended the
Wedding plans of her daughter.
Helen Hidinger, 81. yesterday with
a bullet, as the girl lay sleeping a
few hours before the time set for
her marriage.
After killing her daughter, Mrs.
Prowant committe suicide, using
the same gun. Death in both cases
was instantaneous.
While the tragedy was being en-
acted in a darkened bedroom, three
people sat in the adjoining kitchen
eating breakfast and blithely dis
cussing the days coming event.
They were Edward Prowant, hus-
band of the dead woman, his
daughter, Christine Prowant. l8.
and Miss Florence Myers, a friend
of the bride-to-be.
All three later testified to po-
lice they had heard a muffled
noise, which they took to be an au-
tomobile exhaust report.
The bodies of the mother and
daughter were not discovered until
two hours after their death.
The coroner was called and ad-
Judged the case one of murder and
suicide He announced no inquest
would be held.
The motive for the act was adj
vanced by other members of the
family. They said Mrs. Prowant
was sternly opposed to the wedding
Of her daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Hollywood Bank
Gets More Time

OAKLAND, Calf, Dec. Is. (U.P)-
Will c. Wood, state superintendent
of banks, announced here last night
that he had granted the Bank OF
Hollywood an additional week to
re-organize and show that it is IN
position to open again.
The reorganization was to have
been completed Monday morning
but Wood said those working on it
had been disturbed" by subsequent
revelations in the failure of the
Guaranty Building & Loan associ-
alton.
Wood said there would not be an
ether extension after December %,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
CENTRAL CHINA
REPORTS MANY
SLAIN BY REDS

HANKoW, China, Dec. Is. U.P)-
Of war were hastily assembled today
as reports continued to pour in OF
the death and destruction caused
by Communist warriors throughout
China's central provinces.
A report submitted at Nanking by
a war zone investigation committee
said that irf Kiangsi province alone
more than 100000 persons had been
slain by the Red" army, while
property loss had reached total OF
300000,000 Mexican dollars.
The marauding troops were re-
ported to have captured Semin
killed a large number of the in
habitants and looted and burned
the town.
In a battle in which both sides
suffered heavy losses the Commun-
ist General Holung sacked Using
shin, routed the Szechun troops and
destroyed thousands of homes
Three missionaries escaped in a
flight in which many refugees were
ruthleSSly slaughtered.
Those who reached safety gave
vivid pictures of the terror sweeping
through the attacked provinces and
of alleged atrocities.
What was purported to be eye
witness stories of the Khan massacre
of October % were printed in detail
by the Chungshan Pao, official or
gan here. Communists were accused
of horrible brutalities" and the
death list, exclusive of suburbs. fixed
at 10000. The Khan relief commits
sion declared the number of dead al
$4,000
General Chang Kai Shek, in com
mand of the government troops
planned an intensive campaign to
suppress the Communists. Bombing
planes were order to the scene OF
activity to check the onrush OF the
victorious red army.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Stock Market
Closes Lower

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. (U.P)-
Weakness in copper shares, rails ano
oils unsettled the stock market late
today after it had given a demon
stration of strength earlier in the
session. The close was irregularly
lower.
Selling was heavy at the opening
Then short covering turned the
whole list upward as organized sup
port was publicly announced il
Transamerica Corporation.
The banking situation here took
on a change for the better, another
factor inspiring short covering.
Trading was very active at the
beginning and end of the day, and
this momentum brought sales above
the 100000 share mark for the sec
ond time since early October.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Report Screen
Stars Engaged

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. Is. W.P)-
Virginia Valli and Charles Farrell,
motion picture players, are to be
married. but are undecided about
the date, they admitted today.
I'VE have no plans" Farrell said
1--WE have talked about getting mar
ried, but we have not yet set any
cate. 1t may be a month. 1t may
be a year But it won't be around
Christmas, as has been reported.
I'm too busy with picture, and II
l get a short vacation, l think l
should like to go off on vaca-
ton"
The romance of the pair began
four years ago when both Farrell
and Miss Valli were working on the
William Fox lot, and he was gaming
his first recognition in seventh
Heaven"
Farrell was at one time reported
engaged to Janet Gaynor. who ap-
peared with him in a number OF
films, but Miss Gaynor is married,
and happily, to Lydell Peck, young
broker, while Farrell continued his
romance with Miss Valli.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Brokerage Firm
Goes Bankrupt

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IS. (UPSA
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in federal court here today
by c. F. Wolcott x Company. brok-
erage firm. suspended from trading
on the Los Angeles Stock Exchange
Saturday.
The petition was very brief and
stated merely that the decision 10
enter bankruptcy had been made by
the board of directors of the firm.
No estimate was made of either
the assets or the liabilities.
Wolcott & Company was suspend
ed from both the curb and stock
exchanges for a violation OF the eX-
changes rules governing insolvency.
1t was said that the company was
not able to clear.
The local office of the state cor
poration department said an inyes-
tigation of the affairs OF the COM
pany had been ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
BLAZE DESTROYS
PALATIAL HOMES
OF MOVIE STARS
Early Morning Fire AT
Malibu Beach Causes
Severe Losses.

MALIBU BEACH. Calf, Dec. Is.
U.R)-Fire swept through the ex-
elusive Malibu Beach colony early
today, destroying II palatial homes
OF stars of the screen and stage.
Malibu. Beach was the most
noted retreat for Hollywood cele-
britieS and scores of them owned
country homes in the vicinity.
Damage resulting from the fire
was estimated between $350,000 and
$500,000.
Fire apparatus from Las Flores
canyon arrived at Malibu Beach
but little could be done to save the
homes due to lack of water and
the presence of high wind which
famed the flames.
District Attorney Buron Fits,
who recently purchased a home a
half mile north of the scene of the
ire, was present and directed the
effort of volunteers to fight the
flames.
The fire started after an eXplos-
ion near the residence of George
De Syla, Hollywood song writer.
The blast ratified the windows of
other homes and the wind soon
whipped the fire through the COL
ony. Many persons, prominent in
the entertainment world, were
forced to flee from their slumbers
scantily clad.
This was the second fire to sweep
through the colony, blaze in
September 1929 destroying II
homes, all of which were rebuilt.
Water for the blaze today was
carried through lines from lagoon
on the property of George OBrien
and from the reservoir on the
ranch of Mrs. May K. Rindge.
A high wind which shifted and
turned the fire toward the Pacific
ocean just as the flames consumed
the home of Miss Marie Provost
seventeenth to be burned.
Homes OF the following persons
we're destroyed:
Marie Provost, film actress: Oil.
yer G. Marsh, Mrs. James Granger
Fred Weber, Robert A. Houston
James Malcom Kehlor, Roy 0
Gould, Frank Fay, comedian; A
l.. Rocket, picture producer; Eliz
abeth j. Graham, George De Syl
va, who also lost a $4,000 imported
automobile; Leo McCarey, forme
fight promoter and now a film di
rector; Ben Toplitzky, Hollywood
real estate magnate, Ben Hend.
rlcks, Jr., Allen Dwan. director, w
W. Woods, Jr., and Louise Fazenda
actress.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
INDICTMENTS IN
BOMBING AFFAIR
EXPECTED TODAY
Coroner's Jury Fails To
Place Blame For Death
OF Lampky.

Death at the hands of a person
or persons unknown.
This was the verdict returned by
a coroner's jury holding an inquest
late Saturday afternoon into the
death of Ariston Lampky, Filipino,
who died as a result of the bombing
a week ago of an Imperial barn oc-
cupied by approximately 100 Fill
pinos.
No evidence was introduced at the
inquest as to the connection OF varl-
Gus persons with the bombing. Al
though four suspects are in Jail
nothing was said of them in evil
dence produced.
Indictments against A. L. Hodges
Anthony D. Patton, and probably
some others may be returned by the
grand jury, reporting to Judge A. G.
Finney some time this. afternoon.
Unless new and unexpected evidence
is produced before the grand jury
in its session this morning, it will
be ready to report today, according
to District Attorney Elmer w
Heald, who has personally conduct
ed the investigation into the bomb
ing.
In Jail for their alleged connection
With the bombing are A. l.. Hodges
Anthony D. Patton, Frank Graham
and Leland Hodges. Three Of these
have steadfastly denied any knowl-
edge of the affair, while Patton, on
the night of his arrest, is said to
have made a confession OF COM
plicity, involving a. L. Hodges.
OF the four held, charges have
been filed against only one. A. l.
Hodges was charged with murder IN
complaint filed in Judge I. May
! fields court last week.
The coroner's inquest, held Sat
urday, had been postponed several
times while action of the grand jury
vas awaited. Deputy Coroner c. &
Cockley presided al the inquest.
The full verdict returned read as
follows: "Ariston Lampky came to
| his death, which was caused by the
explosion of bomb placed by a
| person or persons unknown to this
Jury, said bomb having been placeo
in the old livery barn located be-
tween Imperial avenue and H stree
on Tenth street in the city OF I'm
perial."