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Evening star., 1931-12-06

Orphans Court to Meet.
LEONARDTOWN. Md, December 5
(SpeciaD The Orphans Court of st.
Marys County will convene at 1890
am. Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
FIGHTING BOB'S
WIDOW IS DEAD

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. Up
Mrs. Belle Case LaFollette, widow.
mother and counselor Of noted
progressive leaders. died here late
yesterday of shock after an abb
dominal operation.
Both Sen. Robert LaFolIette. Jr..
and Gov. Philip LaFollette Of Wis
consin, sons. and a daughter, Mrs.
Ralph G. Sucher Of Washington.
d. c., were at the bedside.
The distinguished sons OF the y
year old widow Of the late Sen.
Fighting Bob" LaFollette arrived
only a few hours before the end
after rushing by airplane and train
from their Wisconsin homes. She
recognized them. greeting them
with a faint smile.
SO brief was the sickness OF Mrs.
LaFollette hat few of her friends
knew she was III. Hope for her
recovery had been held out 10 the
last.
Accompanied BY the sons and
daughter the body was to be placed
aboard a train at 2:30 D.. m. to-
day. The funeral party Is sched-
uled TO arrive at Madison. Wis
consin, $40 p. m. Thursday.
Tentative arrangements call for
a simple service at either the G
utive mansion Cr the family home.
An active campaigner both for
woman's suffrage and for her hus-
band in 1874. Mr. IaFo1rerta nov
ertheless found her chief work IN
making the family a forum Of
progressivism. Ii was her wisdom
as mother, and her perennial youth
OF mental outlook that called forth
the young senator's tribute.
The marvellous thing about her.
70 me-" the senator said last night.
was the youth or intellect that
allowed her-link that she was be-
tween tn pioneer and the new or
der-to appreciate the problems OF
this modern age"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
CRUDE PRICE
BEGINS FAST
HIKE UPWARD

KrLGORE. Aug. I9. (P1-Intent
on closing down the last Of a hand
full OF wells still flowing in lonely
sections Of the EAST Texas oil
field in violation Of martial law or
ders. national guardsmen continued
their patrol today.
Gen. Jacob F. wolters, COM
mander Of the army OF occupation,
who announced yesterday the shut
down was practically 100 per cent
effective, hoped TO be able TO re-
port today that the valve on every
one OF the 1900 producing wells in
the field had been turned.
Wells Are Sealed
Mtlitiamen evolved a new process
70 prevent operators from reopen
ing wells without their knowledge.
Seals were placed on each valve as
the well was closed down. Guards
men were p~atrolling in zig gag
fashion so operators would not feel
safe in reopening.
The complete shutdown in the
east Texas field, together with the
complete stoppage Of crude oil
production in Oklahoma by Gov.
William Murray's martial law order.
had resulted today in cutting off
two fifths Of the entire output in
the country. Production in east
Texas alone before the shut down
averaged approximately 100000
barrels daily. Recent production
in Oklahoma boosted the entire oil
curtailment Of the nation 20 about
10000 barrels daily.
Mid-continent operators were
closely watching the effects OF the
sharp cut in production 70 see If ii
would bring relief TO the depressed
petroleum industry. The first
move along this line came yester-
day from the Morgan Petroleum
company IN Oklahoma. The com
pany increased its offer for Okla
homa oil TO n cents, a boost OF 25
cents.
Indications that Gen. Wolters
was preparing for a long campaign
came with the permanency Of con-
struction Of the mess halls in the
east Texas military n
Duration Uncertain
wv. 0hNAAAAA5 A4ao AAAdAI 1AI0A AAN
will be guided by the speed with
which the railroad commission can
promulgate its orders under the
new conservation law passed at the
recent special session OF the legis-
lature. Gov. Murray. on the othe-
hand. has declared his martial law
will remain in effect until refiners
hike their price 70 81 a barrel.
Gen. Wolters extended leniency
last night TO the first man arrest
ed in the military zone for dis
obedience Of the shut down order
when he became convinced the Of
fender had no knowledge OF the
proclamation. The man, Ed Mayer,
pumper on an outlying lease, raj
held several hours for questioning
before being released.
Meantime, prices for east Texas
crude seemed 10 be taking a hur-
ried upward trend. A contract be-
tween a Houston independent and
an Oklahoma refiner for 200,0 0
barrels Of crude at SO cents was re-
ported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
National Guardsmen Continue Patrol of East Texas Mo
BALKY MOTOR
FORCES Indy
Down AGAIN

NEMURO, Japan, Aug. 10. Up
Landing In the treacherous waters
off Ketoi Island on being forced
down a second time In their attempt
TO fly s97 miles over the stormy
Kurile Islands from Petropavlovsk.
Kamchatka, 10 Nemuro. Col. and
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh today ian
into a new danger area.
A few minutes after leaving Petro-
pavlocsk their motor developed
trouble and they were forced to
descend az Avatcha Bay. Kamchatka.
Two hours later they were off gain.
and got as far as Shimushiru Is
land. a little over half way 10 Ne
muro, when they ran into a fog
bank 1000 feet deep.
Strike Fog Bank.
Turning with the intention cf
landing at Muroton BAY. Shimushiru.
the Lindberghs evidently found the
harbor there enshrouded bv fog and
we're unable TO effect a landing. Mrs.
Lindbe-gh appealed 10 Ochiishi
wireless station here for the posi-
ton OF two ships. the Kokusai Ma-u
and the Shimushiru Maru. both ~
which she knew were in her vicinity.
Finally the filters brought Their
plane safely down on the lee OF the
r~ockbound island of Ketoi. is miles
from Muroton bay. Whether they
could be able 10 reach shore was
not clear IN the reports.
S-rNnm r~Yr~van+u uufeR ,k1t.A -.---
W the Kuriles and vessels approach
them with the utmost caution.
That the Lindberghs themselves
were somewhat apprehensive OF the
dangers was indicated in the mes
sages asking the positions OF near
BY vessels. Mrs. LindberGh repeated
the requyJt several times before
landing.
At Ketoi the Lindberghs we're IN
the realm OF the Hairy Ainu. 4
primitive people inhabiting the Kur-
lies. The Ainu live in caves and hunt
and fish with the crudest instru-
ments. Word Of the LindberEhs' ap-
proach recently brought them out
OF their w for r glimpse at the
great man bird"
Make Good Time.
Leaving Petropavlovsk at s:45 q.
m. (5:45 p. m. Tuesday est after
two and one half days delay in their
vacation flight because OF bad
weather. the fliers made good time
down the island chain after repair
ing their motor. Messages from the
D nlane indicated they had flown ont
In the fog enshrouded region Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
RIyOLI-SAN BENITO

Bringing Maurice Chevalier back
to the screen after his European
tour In another rollicking romance
which combines all the attractive
features OF his former screen sue
cesses, The Smiling Lieutenant
comes TO the Rivoli theatre for a 3
day run.
TWO gorgeous leading ladies, the
brunette Claudette Colbert, the
blonde Miriam Hopkins, keep THINGS
lively. Charlie Ruggles. the joyous
inebriate OF q score Of film hits gives
or his laugh-making talents 70 this
new picture.
The story deals with a sprightly
lieutenant OF the guards. madly u
love with a charming cabaret enter
tainer. COR whom he Is willing to sac
rifice the joys OF bachelorhood. Be
fore he can accomplish his purpose.
however. he Is snatched IN by a
princess who mistakes his smile for a
proposal, and forces him into un-
willing matrimony. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

destined for the usual affray In
the ring. and the liberation in the
city plaza Oh a half dozen small
but valiant cows TO challenge the
best technI <e OF those amateurs
and ragamuI ms who are to risk
their necks.
One event is considered equally
as dangerous, exciting and desirable
as the other. When the huge and
thoroughly annoyed bulls are re-
leased az a stipulated point along
a ~barricaded route OF several city
blocks to the bull-ring. hundreds or
"aficionados' or super-fans leap
into the street and attempt TO out
run the charging beasts.
1t is a case where agility and
fleetnesS constitute the only bar
riers TO defeat. Usually, in the heat
OF the chase various "toread0rS."
more valiant than their cCm7an-
ions, attempt TO pass the wave OF
stamping animals 10 one side or
another. us ng coats or Scmbreros
in a bit OF fancy cape work to
divert the plunging herd.
Those who are not caught In this
mad scramble then seek the public
plaza where they can show their
skill with improvised capes and
dummy swords against the infuriat-
ed lunges OF the cows.
Rules OF the fiesta do not permit
the w%ounding OF the cows and they
are returned TO their pastures fol-
lowing their public appearance.
But the harvest OF injured boys
and men is usually heavy. and some
years the fiesta has brought death
70 a few unskilled matadors.
Despite the persistent effort Of
various persons and organizations
70 bring about suspension CT the
enclosure and plaza ceremonies,
these events have shown an in
creasing popularity each year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
WANTED TO WORK

AAAL EALLf - WIFI TdLIWl-
man William Kochler returned
home one night recently he found
a man digging postholes in his
yard. He asked what he was doing
and the man replied that he was
building a fence around the Off
GERS yard. Kochler replied that he
had not ordered a fence and chased
the worker away several times. but
he always came back to work. He is
being held for mental investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Lloyd George Better

LONDON. Aug. I9. R-David
Lloyd George, who recently under
went an operation, has sufficiently
recovered TO arrange 10 20 next week
from his London home TO his coun-
try house at Churt, in the. Surrey
Hills.
There on his model farm. the
former prime minister Will recuper-
ate until ne Is able 10 visit his Old
home ~ wales
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

5himushiru for about an hour be-
fore making the landing.
Upon turning back Mrs. Lindbergh
messages hat the landing would de
made az Muroton bay. saying the
plane was descending at 4:26 n. m.
Tokyo time u:26 a. m. CSTD. Some
time late- she reported the landing
at Ketoi and said they would re-
sumo their flight TO Nemuro as
soon as possible"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Labor Law Approved

MEXICO CITY. Aug. i9.-CF-
Sec. OF Industry Aaron SaenZ said
today the proposed national labor
Law, governing relations between
capital and labor. had the ap-
proval ar Pres. ortiz Ruhio and
would be printed In the official
gazette II time 70 become effective
by sept. 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Orville Wright Is so

DAYTON, O. Aug. l9-P)- An
air minded world, stepped in near
" three decades Of a~viation's big
parade. remembered today the
birthday Of one who pioneered the
alr-Orville Wright.
At a quiet summer retreat OF the
snores OF Georgian Bay, Canada,
Wright observes his 60th birthday
anniversary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
~ Would-Be Toreadors
= = = y y = = = = 4
Fall Under Horns Of Wild
+ : : = = = = =
Bulls At Spanish Fiesta

PAMPLONA, Spain, Aug. 'o-CP
Forty two would-be toreadcrs
fell before the vicious horns OF the
wild bulls and cows released in the
city streets during this years OBJ
servance Of the historic Fiesta OF
San Fermin."
Their slight wounds were receiv-
ed in the two major events which
set aside the annual week Of bull
fighting during the San Fermin
fiesta from the ordinary run OF
bull ring battles. They consist OF
the so-called enclosure" OF bulls
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Observation-Disclosures

Nancy Carroll. creates an impress
sive dramatic role in The Night
Angel" at the Arcadia theatre
Harlingen) today and Thursday
And sharing honors with Miss Car
roll is that sterling actor Of many
screen successes. Fredric March.
The Night Angel" Is a powerful
story OF love and regeneration.
emerging as arresting entertainment
that's dramatically alive and con-
vincinp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
Gasoline Burns

1ORGER, Aug. l9-Py- Fire
burned $4,000 barrels OF gasoline
In a storage tank at the Phillips
Petroleum company'S refinery north
Of Berger today. Loss was estimated
AZ approximately $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

Paraffin wax. the petroleum by
product formerly considered Of
least value as a lubricant. has
been found 70 have IN Il the ele-
ment most desired By oil chemists
In their search for a perfect lubri-
cant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
SCHOOLS WILL
TEACH HYGIENE
CBv staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN, Aug. ia three
year program on mouth hygiene in
the schools Of Cameron county Is
contemplated and some Of the
schools already have made arrange
mcnts for this work, accort 10
DR.. J. G.. Britain. examiner under
supervision cf the state council or
hygiene.
Schools OF Cameron county VIII
soon be open and IN order that the
children may maintain a high av-
erage in their studies ii will be
necessary for them to be examined
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

as to their health and physical
condition. by the physicians and
dentists in their community, Dr..
Britain said.
BY doing this defects can be cor
rectes = corrective treatment be-
gun before school starts. IL is q
known fact that bad teeth and
other ailments retard a child's
mind as 1t absorbs the poiSons that
they should not have in their sys-
tenn.
The children OF Harlingen,
through the examinations Of last
year, have some Of the best teeth
in the state. from a report OF the
council Of hygiene OF Texas. as a
result Of examinations made BY
DR.. Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
\ MOnE \
MSlDEIIGH7SB
CAPITOL


Paramount continues to demon
strate the entertainment magic or
Mark Twain by bringing "Huckle-
berry Finn TO the screen as a
buoyant, sparkling picture that
does the original book proud. OF
course, it is generally conceded thSt
"Huck Finn represents Mark
Twain at his very best: a book Of
charm, humor and adventure that
gets under the freckled skin OF the
real American boy. And with Jackie
Coogan again cast as Tom, and
Huck once more perfectly portrayed
by Junior Durkin. this Mark Twain
CHASING swings along 10 the merry
pace OF a sympathetic and under
standing. we'll nigh irresistible
dramatization.
"Huckleberry Finn" will be shown
at the Capitol Theatre starting to-
morrow for two days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19
WITTNANN

The royal road 10 excellent pic
ture entertainment leads to the Dit
mann theatre where "Swanee River
a Thrill -Drama or the Tennessee
hills. IS the current feature att-ac-
ton.
Grant -'-ithers and Thelma Todd
share stellar honors in "Swanee
River" with Robert Frazier, a color
ed actor, running a close second.
The story OFF "Swanee River. Y
which comes from the pen of Bar
bara Chambers Woods, concerns the
conflict between Southern a-isto-
cracy and ruthless Yankee industrial
progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

The Polish government will ar
once advance $50 1000 10 help In
the renovation Of old buildings and
construction Of new ones
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20
Nevada Will Have
An Aqua Caliente

RENO. New, May 20-lPl- The
Nevada State Journal says a group
OF Los Angeles and Hollywood
capitalists has obtained an option
on the old Sandy" Bowers man
sion, once a showplace Of the west.
to make It the Aqua Caliente Of
Nevada"
The property on which the sud-
denly wealthy Lemuel s. Bowers
expended approximately 100000
back In 1851. has been operated by
Henry Ritter as a bathing and
pleasure resort since 1903.
Tentative plans Of the prospective
new owners call for the c~onstr'ic-
ton or a modern hotel: a fash al
able casino and summer homes and
subdivision Of the surrounding
country.
The old mansion. designed by a
European architect. once boosted
gold door knobs. silver hinges, and
imported marble fireplaces.
Bowers. described In Nevada
histories as an "easy-going 'front.'
iersman." took a fortune from the
Comstock Lode In 1859 and 1860.
The wide open gambling Law re-
Gently enacted in Nevada opened
the way for the proposed develop
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20
SHOP LIFTERS
In LA FERIA
Two Stores Robbed Tuesday
BY Negroes; One Rob-
bed Last Saturday
(By staff Correspondent

LA FERIA. May 2O.-An epide-
mic OF shop lifting has struck La
Ftria.
Tuesday. during the noon hour.
two negroes entered Elliott's Eco
nomy Shop, and while one engaged
Lloyd Elliot. the proprietor, in con-
~versation, the other helped himself
70 merchandise.
Leaving Elliott'S, the two men
walked across the street, and at
tempted the same thing in Mia
Lyons shop. Mrs. Lyon. however,
caught the negro stuffing clothing
under his overall frontE and COM
manded him TO put the clothing
back. He obeyed. and ran.
Mrs. Lyon called her husband,
who pursued the man but was out
distanced Fire Chief Charlie Fra
zier assisted. and in an automobile
caught one OF the men. The other
who had the stolen merchandise,
escaped.
Elliott reported today that a
young American boy attempted 10
steal a pair Of socks late Saturday
night. and when he was caught
and ordered to pay for the socks,
he argued about the price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20
MARRYING
BRAKEMAN
Is CAUGHT
Yen For Detective
Stories Leads
To Arrest
IDENTIFIED
As Man Wanted For MUIR
der BY Relatives
Who See Photo
IDENTIFIED

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20.-RD-
A patrolman's retentive memory
and his fondneSs for detective story
magazines may bring him a reward
Of $500 II Frank j. Moran, when he
arrested here yesterday, proves TO
be George H. Perry. known as the
marrying brakeman" Of Eagle
River. Wis.
Perry is wanted for the murder
last July of Cora Belle Hackett at
Lac du Flambeau, Wis. She was one
Of six women he had married.
Moran. business agent for the In
ternational Brotherhood. a wei
fare organization. figured in an
automobile accident here recently
and Police Inspectors James John
son and Richard Hughes went to
Moran's office to get his version Of
it.
Monday Johnson was perusing a
magazine. His attention was at
tracted to a story Of the murder OF
Cora Belle Hackett and a picture
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20
Murderer Gives Self
Up and Confesses
Brutal Crime
GIRLS BEATEN +,
Two and Five Year Old
Children Die With
Mother

NATION. III. May 70. ~
Mrs. Carrie Bowers was shot 70
death and her two daughters. aged
two and five, we're strangled and
then beaten TO death today by IN
man believed 10 be j. M. johnson,
formerly OF Arkansas. who walked
into the Nation police station
and confessed.
The man would not further iden-
tify himself.
He came here six months ago with
Mrs. Bowers ana the two children
In an automobile bearing an Ark
anSaS license.
He told neighbors he was m for
mer employe Of Mrs Bowers hus-
band who had died. He worked for
a time as q gasoline station ut
tendant.
Johnson confessed To setting fire
to the house I'm which he lived with
Mrs Bowers. The police declared
he intended TO burn his three VIC
TINS, but that when they escaped
the flames. he took them In his
automobile five miles east OF town
and there shot the woman to death
and killed the girls.
Ropes were found about the DO
dies OF the little ones. Their heads
had been beaten with an automo-
bile crank and they had also been
shot.
Neighbors said Johnson appar-
emily had been kind 70 Mrs. Bowers
and fond OF the children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20
FOX AWARDED
OVER $1,000
Cameron County Tax Chief
Wins Suit Against
NJ. p. Branch

A sealed verdict awarding j. j.
Fox. Cameron county tax collector,
Sll.0l5 in his suit against the Miss
ouri Pacific Transportation COM
pany was opened in the federal dist
riot court Wednesday morning. Fox
asked S1O8. 900 in his original petit
ton.
The case was tried Tuesday and
was given the jury at z p. m. The
jurors handed in their sealed YER
dict at 10 p. m. and It was opened
by the clerk Wednesday morning.
The suit resulted from an acct
dent between a car driven by Fox
and an NJ. p. bus in April OF 1880.
The left arm OF the tax collector
was crushed by a bar extending
from the back end Of the bus. the
original petition alleged.
At the time, the Fox a was filled
with county and district officials
who we're on their way TO attend a
wrestling bout in Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20
Barton, Well Known
illustrator, Dead

NEW YORK, May 20-P-Ralph
Barton. widely known illustrator.
committed suicide today In his
East F~ifty-seventh street home.
When a maid reported for work
this morning at Barton's penthouse
apartment she found her employer
dead with a wound In the right
temple and a revolver IN his right
hand. Police pronounced the death
suicidal.
Barton. who was 80 years old
suffered a heart attack several
months ago, but apparently had
recovered.
He was well known for his
caricatures SatiriZing Americans
and American life which appeared
in the New Yorker. Vanity Fair.
Liberty and Harper's Bazaar. He
also illustrated books.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20

TRIAL OPENS
Missouri State Treasurer
On Trial For Alleged
Irregularities

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. May 20.
R,-Examinatspf Of the first wit
neSses in the impeachment trial
in the Missouri senate Of Larry
Drunk. suspended state treasures;
began today with Charles u. Beck
er. secretary of state and j. (. Ca
hill. Springfield. a special deputy
state finance commissioner, as the
first TO testify.
Becker testified merely as to
Brunk's election as treasurer in
1923, hts suspension October IA,
last. by Governor Caulfield. his re-
instatement December 81. last, when
the supreme court held the sus-
pension illegal. and his second
suspension May 2. after the house
voted the impeachment charges.
Cahill. who was placed in charge
OF the liquidation Of the defunct
bank Of Aurora, the state deposit
tory in Brunk's home town In
which irregularities in state de-
post interest accounts are alleged
to have been manipulated by
Brunk and the bank officers. told
Of the records he found when he
took charge, the notes owed BY
Brunk. and the alleged discrepan-
cies in interest accounts. Ledger
sheets: deposits slips. checks. etc.
were offered rs exhibits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-20
Texan Is First To
Get Church Pension

INDIANAPOLlz. May 20. Up
Officials Of the penslca fund o. the
Disciples Of Christ announced that
the widow OF the Rev. Joseph Kee-
vii OF Maria. Tex, will be the first
beneficiary of the fund. Mr.. Kee-
vii died Monday at Pecos. Tex. of
injuries received in an automobile
accident.
Mr.. Keevil formerly was field
secretary of the Disciples OF
Christ Restoration Association AZ
Cincinnati, va superintendent OF
city missions in New York in 1872
Is. and has held pastorates at
Brooklyn. N. Y, Jackson. Tenn.
Gloversville. N. Y. Ratportage,
Ont. Lexington. KY, and Mobiles
vile. Ind.
The Disciples Of Christ are en-
gagged in a campaign for $4,000. 00C
for the pension fund