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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-09
WEATHER.

Rain this afternoon; partly cloudy and
slightly colder tonight; minimum tenn
perature about 80 degrees; tomorrow fair
and colder. Temperatures-Highe 40,
at 4 pm. yesterday; lowest, 36, at noon
today. Full report on page 9.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
SOVIET DENIES
ARMS Sent TO
aid CHINESE
Amicable Settleme n t
Negotiations Are
At Standstill

TOKYO. oct. 30. R)-Japanese
public opinion stiffened today in
favor of the governments action In
Manchuria and its defiance OF the
League OF Nations resolution calling
for withdrawal Of japanese troops
from the occupied Chinese area by
Nov. 10.
japanese soldiers. holding several
Manchuria cities were making prep
arations for cold weather duty in
the Chinese province. Official circles
here said evacuation Of the occupied
zones by Nov. 10 as desired by the
league would be most improbable in
view OF the fact that so far there
had not been the slightest indica-
ton the Chinese would be able 10
organize responsible local govern
ments to assume police powers now
exercised by the japanese.
In this connection. 1t was said,
the Japanese themselves had aided
TO some extent In the organization
Of Chinese police forces which were
assisting the japanese in maintain
ing order.
AS far as the Chinese government
Is concerned in the question Of direct
negotiations between the two ma
tons for an amicable settlement Of
the controversy, matters are at a
owing to the reorganization
Of the Chinese regime now in pro-
gress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
The Presidents Daughter
Aired in $50, D Libel Suit

TOLEDO, O., Oct. 30-H5-The
trial ot the $4,000 libel uit Of Nan
Britton. author OF The Presidents
Daughter" against c. A. Klunk,
Marion, Ohio, hotel keeper. con-
tinued here today with the jury
listening 10 the reading OF Mas
Britton's book by defense counsel.
The book The Presidents Daugh-
ter" alleged that Pres. Warren G..
Harding was the father OF Mss
Britton's daughter Elizabeth Ann.
Reading by defense counsel from
Miss Brittor's book disclosed her
assertion that letters received by
her from Pres. Harding. while he
was United States senator, were
from n to so pages long. Also
that he had characterized both his
letters and those he received from
the plaintiff as compared to MOTH
ing but French love letters" The
senator had suggested, the book
states. that all communications in
terchanged between them be de-
stroyed.
Concern for her child. Elizabeth
Ann. became the ruling element
in the mother after the death OF
Pres. Harding while she was on q
European trip from which she hur-
ried home upon learning OF his
death, the book says. This Ii put
forth BY the author as the reason
for her marriage six months later
to a Capt. Nelson, an ocean naviga-
tor, after he had agreed 70 set
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
MOSCOW DENIES
MILITARY AID RUN0RS

TOKYO. Oct. 80 .CPl-Japan re-
ceived with satisfaction today news
OF the Republication by Moscow Of
Russian military measures designed
TO affect the Manchurian situation.
Dispatches said Russian Foreign
Commissar Karakhan denied 10 the
Japanese Ambassador that Russia
was sending military aid 10 the
Chinese Amur army in Manchuria or
was mobilizing troops on the Man
churia- Siberia border.
Karakhan was quoted as declaring
the rumorS were entirely without
foundation. The foreign commissar
was said to have emphasized that
Russia was adhering to a strict
policy Of non-interference out OF
respect for international treaties.
The reported Russian troop
notifications and asserted Russian
aid 10 the Amur army had caused
some tension here regarding .Tapa-
nese troops S. to guard Japanese
interests in the Taonananganchi
railway. A Chinese line built with
japanese capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30

$4,000 aside in a trust fund for the
daughter.
The book discussed, as read IN
court, the authors reluctancy at
first in telling the captain that she
had a daughter and who was the
rather. The promised sum never
was paid, the author says, and her
divorce from the vessel master
followed in a short time.
In the Answer TO the Presidents
Daughter written by Joseph De
Barte, Marion. Ohio. now deceased,
as a defense Of Pres. Harding. and
the offending book in the present
case growing out OF its alleged
NoelouS contents, the assertion OF
Nan Britton that she had clam
destine meetings with Pres. Harding
IN the White House was d~iscredited
on the ground OF im~possibility.
Counsel read portions from the book
on this point as follows:
Let us look for a moment at
this historic place-the White House
in which the presidents wife is
supposed to have led a lonesome
life in the executive mansion while
the complaining witness found II
50 remarkably easy 10 gain admis-
sion at will. day or night. and with
out the knowle|' Of the wife.
1T Is imposs. for any one 10
enter the White House except un-
der rigid surveillance. If you doubt
IL try 1t. $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
VALLEY PAIR
dies in CHAIR
Rodriguez and Munoz Are
Electrocuted For
Murder

Il am dying unjustly," murmured
Victor Rodriguez, 20, as he was
strapped in the electric chair at
Huntsville shortly after midnight
this morning A few moments later
the confessed slayer paid with his
life for his participation In the muir
der OF Bert Ellison, border customs
inspector. last Octo,R, near Hargill.
Nicandro Munoz. IS. who also con-
fessed his share in the murder, was
electrocuted a few minutes later. He
addressed the warden in Spanish.
They are going 10 kill me without
my doing anything" Munoz was
supported by a priest as he entered
the death chamber, who translated
his last words.
Rodriguez entered the death
chamber with a shrug OF his should
erS. maintaining his characteristic
composure during his trial. appeal
Tor life and last days In the death
cell.
Rodriguez seized Munoz' hand and
babe him farewell as guards came
for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Negro Returned
To Brownsville

Fred williams. negro who re-
ceived a five year suspended SEN
tence here at the past term or
criminal dist. court on a charge OF
burglary near Harrington. was re-
turned here Thursday night from
Wharton by Chief Deputy Sheriff
r. O.. Delaney and Deputy Sheriff
r. l.. Longoria.
He was arrested by Wharton
authorities on a charge or petty
theft.
Officers declare they have learn
ed that Williams was sentenced 20
10 years in the penitentiary al
Waco, but that he escaped after
serving four months and eleven
days.
He will be held here for action
by the grand jury and Judge
Westervelt.
The negro was returned here on
a bench warrant issued by Judge
Westervelt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
MRS.. JUDD ON
RETURN TRIP
Confessed Trunk Murder
Woman Goes Back To
Scene of Crime

LOS ANGELES, Oct. S0-PJ-In
custody Of officers. Winnie Ruth
Judd was travelling by automobile
today across the desert toward
Phoenix, Ariz., TO face trial for the
murder Of Miss Hedvig Samuelson
and Mrs. Agnes lie Roi there Octo-
Der 10.
Mrs. Judd left the Los Angeles
county Jail at 9:45 o'clock last night
IN custody OF Sheriff j. r. McFad-
den of Maricopa county, Arizona;
County Attorney Lloyd Andrews
and Mrs. Lon Jordon, jail matron
OF Phoenix.
On advice OF her attorney, Paul
Schenck, Mrs. Judd abandoned her
fight against extradition and the
superior court here evacuated a writ
OF habeas corpus clearing the way
for her return from this city, 70
which she shipped the bodies o.
the victims in trunks.
Following the automobile IN
which Mrs. Judd left the county
Jail were two other cars, one con-
tanning Los Angeles county officers
and the other containing DR.. Will
liam C. Judd Of Santa Monica.
Calf. husband OF the confessed
SLAYER. and newspapermen.
Coincident with Mrs. Judd's re-
moval from the county iail. police
Officers released Fred Williams OF
FL Paso. Tex. who confessed he
aided Mrs. Judd in the killing OF
the two women. Police said his
story was untrue and ordered him
TO leave the city. williams prom
iSed to do that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
3.35 Inch Rain
Falls In City

Although 3.35 inches OF rain fell
in Brownsville Thursday the re-
mainder OF the Valley received but
slight rainfall. The downpour was
followed by a cool wave that sent
the temperature 70 90 Thursday
night.
Rio Grande City reported 1.22
inches Thursday. Light showers
were reported from Mission 10 San
Benito but none was reported in
Willacy county.
The weather bureau az the air
port reported LIS inches Of rain
in that vicinity Thursday.
Cooler weather was reported for
Brownsville and the Valley Friday
night and Saturday, with continued
cloudiness.
Frost was predicted for north,
east and west Texas Friday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
STEEL INDUSTRY
FEELING IMPROVES

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30-F-An
increase in orders for steel products
in the Pittsburgh district brought
q better feeling throughout the in
custry today and hundreds or men
who have been unemployed for
weeks, and In some instances
months. we're returning 70 work in
the mills.
Even those most conservative in
valuing the significance Of the
resumption or operations said that
az least there was a better feeling
than has existed.
Three mills at the Edgar Thom-
son plant or the Carnegie Steel
company r scheduled to resume
Sunday ana Monday. Between 5000
and 1000 men, idle for nearly n
month, will ~ back t0 work there.
Earlier this week the Homestead
mills on the same plant resumed
with a promise Of so per cent OF
capacity operations. STEADY m
ployment was promised 10 hun
dreds or men who had worked only
one or two days a week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
CONTEST
EDISON'S WILL
Son of Dead Inventor Is
Reported Planning
Court Action

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. so. Up
The Evening Journal of this city
today says william II. Edison. one
OF the two sons Of the late Thomas
a. Edison by his first marriage. in
tends to try to break his fathers
will.
Edison, who Is not directly quoted,
according 10 the Journal. refuses 10
say anything further pending con-
s~ultation with his attorneys.
Edison was not at his home when
inquiry was made there but 1t was
stated he was not the one who
would start a contest. No further
information was available.
William L. Edison. who lives AT
WestoveT Hills, a suburb, Is re-
tired from business. He Is about SIS,
He Is an inventor and has been pur-
suing electrical research work,
principally in connection with radio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
japanese Public Fauors League Defiance
Man Walks In On
Own Mourning Party

CLEVELAND, Oct. 30.-tPl-
Eighty-year-old Lewllyn Hall
walked in on his own mourning
party early today.
The aged man sluMped over
while sitting IN a rocking chair
at his home. His wife, Emma,
could find no pulse. Neither
could the police rescue squad
she summoned and they de-
parted with Hall for the morgue.
En- route, they stopped at a
hospital for an official death
pronouncement. Physicians
could find no heartbeats but
decided to try a stimulant any
way.
Halls eyelids flickered. The
astoniShed physicians applied
artificial respiration. Presently
Hall sat up.
Il guess / must have been
out for a while" he explained.
Police took him HON lg-in
and found mourners already
gathered. Hall finished I'D by
helping revive his wife who
tainted at the sight Of him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Townsend Denied
New Trial Motion

AUSTIN. Oct. 80. -CP-Judge
w. F. Robertson of Travis county
district court today overruled a
motion OF Sheriff Woody Town
send OF Bastrop county for a new
trial on a charge Of having COL
lected allegedly excessive fees Of
office.
A jury convicted the veteran Of
ficer last Sunday and fixed his
punishment at two years confine-
ment in the state penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
HARPNC,
IS ADVICE OF
BANKING HEAD
Finances
Better, Criticism
Must Cease

AMARILLO. oct. 30-F-Nathan
Adams, president or the First Ma
tional bank Of Dallas, ln an ad-
dress before 200 Amarillo business
men today. admOniShed them 10
earn a little more. spend a little
less. quit harping on hard times
and say more about what ~ being
done for the people, and have
faith"
People who fight In the sama
trench should not Gus each other,
ard should not criticise the cause
for which they are lighting Ad-
ans said. we are going 10 be lit
orally fighting In the trenches
against bolshevism and communism
~ we don't change our attitude TO-
ward the government. The govern
ment and finances are improving.
but both the government and the
bankers must have the confidence
Of the people
Adams said "the depression will
not end until prosperity Is brought
back I'D the farm lie severely
criticised the dumping OF the biz
Panhandle wheat crop at rs cents.
1T would have brought so cents a
bushel IL your financial leaders had
had any courage" he said. Now
that ~ AS out Of the farmers hands.
" Is selling for more money!
He explained briefly the purpose
OF the National Credit corporation,
and said IL was founded on sound
banAing principles. He also touched
on the cotton boarding plan OF
the south. He said cotton had ad-
vanced 81 a bale and would 40
higher as soon as the success ny the
plan Is definitely known. lie said
the federal farm board was sincere
in its efforts. but that the people
had done nothing 10 help the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Motor Truck Law
Attorney Is Named

Austin, Oct. 30.-lP- Ebert
Hooper. assistant attorney general.
has been assigned to represent the
Texas railroad commission In Lub-
book Nov. 9 al an injunction hear
ing involving validity Of the new
motor truck law as it az plies to
private contract carriers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
HOLDUP Death
Case IS NEAR
JURY'S HANDS.
Regulations of Slain
Man and Defendant
Are Aired

HOUSTON. Oct. 30-GP-Intro-
duction OF testimony in the trial OF
+. L. Bouknight. whom the pros
ecution accused Of plotting a hold
up that led to the murder OF w. l..
Edwards, tentatively was concluded
today.
The state, however, was given
until this afternoon 70 decide
whether 1t would offer rebuttal
testimony.
The defense, in answer to the
states long ~delineation OF its case,
required hardly more than an
hour to present its testimony hay
ing to do with Bouknights reputa-
ton except in two instances.
Gun Dealer Testifies
Sam j. Lewis. dealer In fire
arms, testified the Sawed-0ff shot
gun that killed Edwards the night
Of May Is, 1880, vas brought some
five weeks before the Staying. John
Henry Kirby, Houston capitalist,
Identified Edwards Is a ~bootlegger.
The ease will be allowed to 90 to
the jury over protestations Of the
defense that the prosecutions main
witness, John Belois, was not cor
roborated legally. Belois having
himself been indicted in the muir
oer and granted immunity by tes-
tifying for the state. Judge Whit
Boyd overruled the motion for an
instructed verdict OF acquittal.
Belois testified Bouknight. Sec
rotary 10 the wealthy T. P. Lee,
retained Frank Adamo and Sam
Peretta TO hold up Edwards and
rob him OF certain papers; that in
the course Of the robbery Edwards
reached for his pistol and Peretta
shot him to death. It was Belois'
part in the plot, as he described Ii.
10 lure Edwards to some spot where
the holdup could be accomplished.
Emp gyer Named
The name Of Lee, Bouknight's
employer. was brought into the
trial yesterday, one witness testify
ing the oil man had threatened TO
put Edwards where ne belonged"
Gin PRISON. and other testimony
having been to the effect Lee had
settled with Edwards an alienation
Of affections suit brought against
him by the aviator.
Five men originally were under
indictment in the slaying-Adamo.
Peretta, Belois. Bouknight and Joe
Degeorge. a former bank employe.
Belois escaped possible punishment
by testifying for the state: the
case against Degeorge was dis
missed as the Bouknight trial got
under way; Adamo and Peretta are
al large.
AS Mr.. Kirby. the last witness in
the trial. described Edwards as a
bootlegger. Dist. Atty. Obrien Stew
ems leaped up and cried:
Had Right TO Live
Edwards might have been a
~bootlegger; but he had a right to
livel"
The murder OF Edwards ended an
harrassed period in his life. Before
he was slain he had predicted to
friends that would be his end. Like
wise, about a week before his death
a liquor complaint was filed against
him which he described as a
'frameup" designed 10 force him
to leave Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Gives Up
Victims Body

The body of Andres Saenz, who
drowned in the Rio Grande about
Brownsville while in swimming
Sunday, was recovered at the To-
mates bend below the city Friday
morning.
The body. in an extreme state Of
decomposition, was found caught
on a fish line set out by Juan de
Ia Rosa. The discovery was made
about 6 a. m. and Justice of the
Peace Fred KowalSki was called TO
act as coroner. He pronounced
death due 10 drowning.
Due to the extreme state Of de-
composition, Kowalski ordered the
body buried Immediately.
= Saenz. who was about 81 years
old, had only one immediate rela-
tive here Anselmo Hernandez, an
uncle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Bandits Kill Man,
Kidnap His Wife

PUEBLA, Mexico, Oct. 80. H1-
Joaquin Perez Lobera. merchant,
was shot four times by a bandit
firing squad today and his wife
was carried off into the mountains
along the Mexico City-Tuebla road.
Left for dead. he dragged him
self 20 a nearby house and al
brought here for treatment which
may save his life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Bankers to Meet

AMARILLO. Oct. 30. RD-Bank-
ers OF the eleventh federal reserve
district will be called 10 meet IN
Dallas next week. probably Tuesday.
to acquaint themselves with oper-
ating plans OF Pres. Hoover's ma
tional credit corporation.
Nathan Adams. president % the
First National bank OF Dallas and
director OF the credit corporation
In this district. said IN announcing
the conference that Il would speed
up the organization hv having
bankers meet him in Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Dance Hall Bombed

TULSA, Okla. Oct. 30.-iP-For
the second Nme in less then six
weeks the Dutch Mill" Tulsa
dance hall. was bombed E. " this
morning.
No one was In building AZ
the time and no injuries we're re-
ported although houses IN the
vicinity were shaken by the blast
and numerous windows were
broken.
The damage was estimated at
$1,000 by John T. Stanford. owner
Of the place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Murray Threatens
Food Requisition

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 3O.-CA1
Gov. w. II. alfalfa Bill Murray
has threatened 10 requisition food,
II necessary, 10 feed Oklahoma'S
needy this winter.
Speaking before an audience OF
approximately 1000 persons here
last night, in the third OF his
series Of addresses to -ally sup
port for his "firebells" reform
program Of seven initiative meas
ures, he warned he may have to
resort to desperate methods this
winter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Oil Acreage Basis
Allowable Endorsed

AUSTIN. Oct. 0.=OP-Gov. r.
:. Sterling today endorsed general
" an acreage basis idea OF fixing
the allowable OF the east Texas oil
field as submitted BY a COMMITTEES
CO unissloned by n mass meeting
OF operators AZ Dallas 70 present
their plan for his consideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Vegetables Available

Brownsville people can now buy
home grown vegetables OF all kinds
on their w markets.
During the past few days a largo
quantity OF new Valley vegetables
have appeared on markets, crowd
ing out much OF the California and
Colorado produce which was being
shipped In.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Wright Rites Today

Randolph Wright. who died we'd
nesday evening from injuries receiv-
ed in an accident on the highway.
will be buried IN Buena Vista Gene
terry Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
with Rev. r. o. Macintosh OF The
Church Of the Advent. officiating.
Masonic services will also be held.
The body Is az Morris Mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
AVIATOR May
GOVERN State
OF CHIHUAHUA
Rumor Says Ortiz
Will Be Ousted
Sunday

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 30. R-A
prediction that Gov. Andres Ortiz,
OF the state or Chihuahua, across the
border from Texas, would be nut out
OF office by next Sunday and the
Col. Robert Fierro. chief Of civil
aviation. would be appointed IN his
place, was current today in political
circles.
The legislature IN Chihuahua was
said 10 be considering a proposal 20
GUST Gov. Ortiz as a climax 10 dis
cord which has existed between fac
tionS In the state for several months.
The governor Is expected here 10
attend a dinner IN honor OF Gen.
Plutarco Elias Gales tonight.
Nonstop Filler.
Col. F1erro, one OF Mexico's best
known a~vtators. made a nonstop
flight to New York last year.
Politicians said IL the legislature
fails to Gust the governor the federal
senate would intervene and declare
the office vacant. asking Pres. Ortiz
Rubio to name three possible pro-
viSional governors, one Of whom
would be chosen.
Col. FieTro said he had no Off
cial information about plans 70 make
him provisional governor and that,
although he intends 10 60 TO Chi
huahua. his home state. his plans
are indefinite.
Wounding Reported.
A dispatch received here said
Vicente Vera, an attorney. was shot
and slightly wounded In chihuahua
city last night by a membs OF the
Chihuahuan senate.
The dispatch said the political
lineup over the status Of Gov. Ortiz
was evenly divided with five de-
puties standing for him and five
against him. Two deputies have not
yet declared themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Harrington Will Go
To Polls December &
(Bv Staff Cor-espondent)

HARLINGEN. oct. 30.-The city
commission will call an election
for Tuesday, Dec. q, at its meeting
wednesday night TO fill the car
cies which will be left by the ex-
piring terms Of three commission
ers.
The terms Of W.. M. Hundley. DR..
J. M. Green and r. 3. Hamilton
expire in December. but none Of
them have indicated whether he
will be a candidate for reelection.
Holdovers are Mayor Sam Bolts.
and Commissioners Harold Looney
and George Waters. Looney is a
new member OF the commission and
Waters Q Reelected menhexs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
c. Of c. To Give
Results of Game

Brownsville football fans who
were not able TO follow the
Junior College Scorpions 70 San
Antonio for the game tonight
with Schreiner Institute will be
given practically a play by play
account OF the game at the
chamber Of commerce building
here tonight.
Local fans have arranged for
Geographic reports on the game,
since 1t will not be broadcast by
radio.
The game starts az 8 o'clock.
All r welcome.
The score Will be given over
the telephone 10 anyone calling
the chamber Of commerce, phone
No. HOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Box INVESTIGATED

NEW YORK. Oct. 30. P-The
Hofstadter legislative committee to-
dav focused It's attention on a tin
box In n safety deposit vault found
70 have been held Jointly By Mayor
Walker and his business agent. Rus
sell T. Sherwood, now honeymoon
ing In Mexico.