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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
In the river during the next "a to
IS hours.
Ffood prassnt JA-Tfr 9A.ur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

M. Becker. who ~ nm honorary
member OK the Lions club. and
Rev. Howard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
SpIrns

CHICAGO. June 10. Pl-U. &.
ID. Al Potatoes: New stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
SEEK F|NGERPR|NTS
IN SW|NDLE CASE
Woman Charges Marjorie
Rambeau'S Husband ReSem-
bIes Man Who Took $1,7O0.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, November %
Florida police have been requested by
District Attorney Tom Whelan to ask
Francis A. Gudger, retired Sebring, Fla,
business man who recently married
Marjorie Rambeau, actress, to volun-
tarily submit his fingerprints for COM
parison with those of a man who called
himself Richard Francois.
Whelans action was based on a COM
plant by Alice r. McCalla that she had
been swindled out of 81 700 by man
giving his name as Francois. The COM
plainant gave Whelan picture of Gud-
ger, published in local newspaper at
the time of his marriage to Miss Ram
beau. Whelan said Miss McCalla told
him the picture was that of Francois.
Whelan said it was likely Gudger had
a double He asked for his fingerprintS
TO clear the case.
Gudger, learning of Whelan's request
at his home in Sebring, denied knowing
Miss McCalla or Francois and declared
he had not been in California this year
prior to October. A warrant has been
issued for Francois on two counts of
grand theft. The woman. alleged Fran
co.'s courted her and departed with
81, 700 The alleged offense took place
prior to october.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
SEAL SALE EXPLAINED
IN RADIO INTERVIEW
DR.. Viola R. Anderson Recalls
Fiftieth Anniversary of Dis
covery by Koch.

DR.. Viola r. Anderson, acting secre-
tary of the Association for Prevention
of tuberculosis, was interviewed on the
objects Of the annual sale of Christmas
seals yesterday in a radio talk over
staticn VOL.
DR.. Anderson told her radio audience
that this years seal sale is not only
the anniversary of the Christmas seal
in this country, but also the 50th ami
versary of the discovery of the tubercle
bacillus by Koch. the German scientist
She said that the underlying purpose
cf the associations work is the prevSn-
ton Of tuberculosis and for this reason
its work is largely educational in char
acter.. Dr.eAnderon extended a hearty
invitation TO all to visit the Children's
Clinic at 512 I street, during the hours
Of Monday and Friday from to H.
Yesterdays mail deliveries at the
headquarters of the Christmas seal sale
at 1922 Eleventh street, in response to
the official letter sent to prospective
seal buyers b. - tuberculosis Asso-
citation, fl. W. large mail bags and
kept an extra force of clerks busy cpen-
ing and recording the purchases during
the day. The total amount of cash
brought in with these letters was not
announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
JUDGE CHINN GIVEN
. court PROMOTION
Pollard Names Richmond
County Jurist to Supreme
I Court of Appeals

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. November "a
Gov. Pollard tonight announced the APP
pointment Ct Judge Joseph w. Chinn
of Richmond County as justice OF the
Supreme Court of Appeals to succeed
the late Robert r. Prentis
The appointment will expire 80 Gays
after the converting Of the next General
Assembly.
In making the appointment, the Gcv-
ernor said, his first inclination was not
to fill the vacancy, but TO await the
action of the General Assembly. He
was told members of the Supreme
Court and the clerk Of that tribunal be-
1ieved there was immediate need to
fill the vacancy.
Shortage OF Justices.
One Of the justices is sick, and this,
together with the fact that the cases
assigned to Justice Prentis for written
opinion have to be reapportioned among
the members of the present court, made
it necessary to have a justice at cnce,
Gov. Pollard said. A successor to JUS
tice Prentis is especially needed to pass
on applications for writs of error SO as
to release the ether judges for the writ
ing OF opinions in cases already heard.
Judge Chinn will enter upon the per-
Torrance of his duties in few days.
he naQ Deen on the circuit DeIlCIl
for many years and resigned about 10
months ago to became commissioner Of
fisheries. The appointment was accept
ed with the understanding that it
would be temporary and after he had
completed study of the seafood prob
lem his resignation would be accepted
Report Is Completed.
Judge Chinn's report has been COM
pleted and will be submitted to the
Governor in a few days, and his resig-
nation as head of the Fisheries Com
mission is expected January !.
The new justice OF the Supreme
Court has had experience not only as
a trial judge, but also as an appellate
judge. He will be the tidewater's rep
resentative on the States highest court
He was member of the Special
Court of Appeals formed some years
ago to relieve the congestion on the
docket CT the Supreme Court of APP
peals, and his written opinions rem
dered during that time were marked
by ability and learning, his associates
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
PIONEER DIRECTOR
OF MOVIEDOM DIES
Theodore Wharton, Who Found
Talent of Milton Stills and Other
Stars Succumbs at SIS.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, November %
Theodore Wharton, pioneer motion pic
ture director, who brought the late
Milton Sills into the films, died here to-
day. He was about 55 Years Of age.
Wharton saw many famous stars Of
the early days rise to fame and it was
he who first conceived the motion pic
ture serial the by-gone thriller CT he
screen. He directed Pearl White in The
first venture in that direction.
In later years he and his brother
Leopold, who died several years ago,
started an independent studio, but 1t
was not successful.
The director is survived by his widow
and his sister, Mrs. WhitmCre BUCK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
West Virginians Tan Party.

The annual "appIe cider ginger
bread" party of the West Virginia State
Society will be held at the Meridian
Mansions Hotel Wednesday evening. be-
ginning at 8'o'clock Following a brief
entertainment program. the party will
dance. Music will be furnished by Sill
Nerberg's Vagabond Orchestra
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

"Skippy's" mother 10 give the lad
a film chance In one OF those latter
day music revues OF the screen. And
look at the lad now!
Walter Mills. whose book on the
Spanish-American War. The Mar
tial Spirit" has created plenty Of
comment. writes editorials on a
New York morning paper. But may
be he will not have 10. now that his
book is q best seller.
And speaking about books-which
most publishers prefer not to these
days-those best sellers that sweep
the nation would never keep many
OF the old-line book Ger GO
ing. It's the old-timers that are the
best sellers and that keep money
In the bank. In these days, when
all publishing houses are worried
the newer concerns feel the pres
sure the hardest because they have
TO "old lists" to offer.
Dictionaries and Bibles hsi3 like
anything. and continue to lead AL
best seller lists. Several firms have
some school books as their standard
line. Practically all firms lose moneJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
Former Texas Judge
Is Model Prisoner

AUSTIN, july 8.-John w. Brady.
former Austin appellate Judge, Is
serving the prison sentence given
him by . jury. and is taking 1t
standing up.
This writer has seen him and
talked with him, during a visit &c
the Texas prison system.
Judge Brady Is making no effort
TO secure clemency OF the shorten
ing Of his sentence. No such effort
Is being made on his behalf. No
effort has been made to arouse or
secure sympathy or spscla! treat
ment for the ex-jurist.
Judge Brady's experience In serv-
ing a sentence for the fatal stabbing
Of Lehlia Highsmith. who was q
stenographer In the Texas capitol. Is
unusual In that II embodses In the
same individual observance or tire
rules and conditions or involuntary
servitude to the law by q man train
60 In the law. His experience Is 70
observe the administration OF the
law through the eyes Of one who &c
been engaged in the administration
OF the law. II told. in the abstract
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
This Cosmopolitan Population
of Ours

Men and women from every single one OF the "a
states Of the Union, from Europe. Asia. Australia,
Africa, South America, Canada. Alaska, from every
where, drawn BY the magnet Of the charm Of a new
country being welded out OF the wilderness, make up
the population OF the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Is It any wonder that problems arise.
The man from the Middle west comes here to farm.
He finds that all principles Of agriculture. drilled
into him from early bovhood. are subject 70 revision
or perhaps TO cancellation.
The man from the East votes his first ballot In a
Texas election and IN place OF the Australian ballot
to which he has been accustomed he is handed an
enormous sheet Of paper which has 70 be marked In
the exact opposite to his accustomed method Of vot-
ing II his ballot IS to be counted.
The business man from North Texas comes to the
Valley and finds that Valley cities OF eight to ten
thousand population demand an entirely different
kind OF store than the one he has been accustomed
to managing.
He finds various and sindry classes OF trade 10
which he must direct his appeal He finds that on the
whole he must carry the most expensive and most in
expensive items in his stock.
The professional man comes here and finds. II he
Is an attorney for instance. that the influence OF old
Spain has left It's indelible imprint on many Of our
laws. and that ne must re-learn much OF his legal lore.
And 50 On and 50 on.
This heterogeneous mass or people have not vet
attained the homogeneity which time alone can bring
but Imr Wh DflAR an dmalgamhtlOn OF tnouRnt
and action to the residents OF the Valley, time is
bringing Il.
Less and less do We think OF what part OF the coun-
try the newcomer came from. Il Is getting to be enough
for us to know that he came to the Valley.
Less and less do We hear the expression back home
More and more are we getting away from the atti-
tude which seemed to say that eve are only tempor-
airy residents here. we cannot vet consider this our
real home"
when that attitude IS totally removed. when every
resident Of the Valley considers himself a permanent
and component part Of this section, the Valley will
advance in q manner which will make the achieve
ments Of the past, great as they have been, pale into
insignificance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

and unaffected BY the personal
equation. hts views would embody
a valuable commentary upon the
workings OF the penal law. This does
not purport 70 be his conclusions
He has not formulated them.
Judge Brady has been within the
prison about six months now. He
was found by medical examination
when admitted to be afflicted with
diabetes. He still has the disease IN
mild form He was classified. Just
as are all others, according to his
physical condition. He was assigned
10 such physical tasks as were pro-
per according 70 medical judgment
under his condition. The prison sys-
tenn has made use both of mis-
highly finished education and his
legal training. IN such way as was
possible under his status as a pri-
son inmate.
He has had no special treatment
because OF his distinguished career
as a lawyer. as the county attorney
who won for Texas a million-dollar
civil Judgment. or as an appellate
Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

Col. Capons threw himself on the mercy Of the court
He ignored the advice OF his high lawyers lie
brushed aside an army Of witnesses and henchmen
Col Capone saw service for q year behind the bars
Of the Pennsylvania prison. He was convicted Of gun
totng. Now, he has entered q double plea Of guilty to
the charge OF conspiracy to violate the liquor laws
Of his country and failure to turn In TO Uncle Sam
accurate returns relative to his annual income. Thus
Col. Capone viii make his bow to the public. retire
to q well-needed life Of rest and secIusion and thus
pave the way for the coming OF another Mussolini
Of his type and training.
He has had his day. Uncle Sam remains the colos-
sus OF all individuals under the flag OF America. he
has been able 70 crush all criminals who violate his
laws for a little matter Of $50 years. He Is going 10
continue to crush them. This Is the record OF the ages
and Uncle Sam knows how to keep a record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

NEW YORK-Odds and ends-but
chiefly odds:
Otto Kahn. one Of the suavest OF
Manhattan's speakers. Is said to
have swooned from stage fright on
the occasion Of his first public
: speech.
Which recalls TO mind th4s some
Jne told me lately OF a CIV air Sam
i.el KayZer, who Is said to have
cached vast numbers OF prominent
4 sc,kers. including Mons. Kahn.
Rayzer Is now out In Hollywood cur
the new talkie players OF speech
{ -iculties. II Is none other than the
famous Leslie Carter. however. who
Ii credited with giving voice advice
to Norma Talmadge. Laura Hope
Crewes. another Broadway veteran.
put Gloria Swanson over the first
high hurdles.
lilly Losch, the Austrian dancer
with Just about the loveliest hands
In the world. reports that she did
her first dance steps 10 a hurdy-
gurdy playing outside her Vienna
birthplace.
And a note at hand says that
jeanette Mcdonald, the blond film
star. prepared for her many love
scenes with a library OF some 5000
volumes on the subject Of that
gentle passion.
Con Conrad, or the gents
from Tin Pan Alley who went out
to Hollywood In early talkie DAYS
with his old pals. DeSylva. Hender-
son. Brown and others. once retain
ed as a secretary the mother of
Jackie Cooper. boy phenom of the
Sc cen. who recently signed up for
a vast sum following his work in
-Skippy." The tale / was told has
It that Conrad pleaded with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

on a percentage or volumes publish
ed: aim toward one or two biz
sellers-and fall back on old-times.
Talking this ver the other day
with an assorted group u gents
from various book concerns. I learn
ed that Louisa May Alcott. fo- in
stance, goes merrily on. year after
year.
Another house finds Mark Twain
one Of the best perennial sellers.
And although Kipling Is n pop
ular author year in and year out.
the royalties dema iced are 80 high
that little money has been made cn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

lis books here. They have chiefly
added prestige 10 the list
Also I was surprised I'd find sha.
David Harum" finds new readers
each year. Mrs. Wigs ii the Cab
bage Batch" never goes out Of print
Dom Byrne's "Messer Marco Polo
does better than a dozen modern
novels turned out by the concern
that issued il.
Richard Harding Davis. Frank
Norris, Rider Haggard. Conan Doyle.
II. Hopkinson Smith-iust 20 name
n few-are among the hardy an
nualS.
And. I'm spite OF all the yarns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS A


Barometric pressure was relative
~ high practically throughout the
United States this morning. except
moderately low over the far South
west. Rains occurred along the
middle Gulf coast and in Florida
during the last "a hours. and light.
widely scattered showers in the
plains states. New Mexico and Ark
ansas. Temperatures continued cool
throughout the great northwest. and
were near seasonab.e over the bal
ance Of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

satisfied TO play at business like
SO many rich mems sons He
wanted TO DO something on Bits own
account. She liked him for H.
Van inquired with suavity. you
aren't going 20 Paris this winter.
Eva?r
mo. I'm not. I love this place
In the fall. And I think I'm get
ting old. The thought on travelling
wears on me this year. Perhaps I
shall be dull but | think | shall stay
here until Christmas at least This
good child" she smiled al Lane.
has done much TO make life pleas
ant here"
I'm staying in New York for a
month or two" Van informed them.
WHY, thought the girl rebel
w liously. must be always DO 20
mysterious? There was "A subtle I'M
dercurrent I'm everything he said.
she az once loved and hated e. II
attracted and repealed her. IL was
part OF the charm he held for her.
his sinister. mysterious quality.
Perhaps II meant nothing. Who
knew? IL was the lure OF the snake
for the humming bird. she reflected
And wanted 10 laugh Historically at
the idea This man affected her
strangely. made her use phrases
that belonged only in melodramA
Remind me % talk % you about
the Aiken house." she heard Mrs
Cleespaugh murmur 10 Robard ar
they rose from the table. Give
went TO the radio in the corner ol
the study and twirled the dials. A
raucous voice came through. His
mother shuddered.
However can We talk with thai
hideous thing screeching at u.s."
Give. grinned al her. He found
another station and a luscious bari
tone came ripping into the quiet
luxurious room
Heavens. what stuff murmuret
the fastIdious Mrs. Cleespaugh
pausIng In her monologue 20 lis
ten.
The baritone walled the tune
smacking his lips over the honeyeI
words:
The moon Is new. but love 4
old-lover come back 10 me-"
Lame looked into the fire. Sill.
words. Foolish words they were
full OF path0s-but there was some
thing about them II was a wal
from the heart
shut that wretched machinI
OK and ring for Ellen" demanded
Mrs Cleespaugh. the aut0crat wv
must have some bridge"
Although Give made q show o
rebellion presently the table wa
set up and there began for Liam.
an evening OF exquisite torture
She sat opposite Van and whel
he was dummy be came and leane.
impudently over her shoulder. Sh
could catch the scent Of the gal
denia In his buttonhole. the arom
OF his cigaret His coat sIeev
brushed her cheek and the buttoI
caught In her hair. There ensue
one or those awkward interlude
during which I'm sorry and -StI
pid or me" were said more tina
once. and from which Liam
emerged extraordinarily rosy.
-He did that On purpose." sh
thought. half glad and half resen
full. He was the sort OF man WI
simply must be noticed. II ther
were no other way. she said TO be-
self angrily. then he would cate
his sleeve button In ones hair. Oh
1t was cheap. II was ahominablel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

But although she tried desper-
ately 10 hate him she did not seem
20 succeed very well. She knew
every word that ne spoke. every ln-
Election or hlH decp-timhred voice
III was IA spell against which she
struggled I'm vain.
All ~ their hostess. gIancinE At
the great clock. began I'd rise. III
am an old woman" she said maIes-
tically. s~You know my habits.
Van"
The game was ended The eve
ming too. Lame had thought II In
terminable but now she cast about
In her mind wildly for some plan
10 hold Van here. She might not
see him aEain-evcr.
LIE stood. leaning Idly against
AA the mantel. and watched her as
she swept The cards into "A neat
little pile. Give was punrtIllously
attending his mother 10 the stair
case.
Lane was conscious OF a burn
ing excitement All evening she
had felt Vans piercing gaze upon
her. She longed now. with a sud
den fierce eagerness. 70 ask him
why he blew. now hot. now cold.
In her direction. None 0f this
showed IN her composed manner
and before the words formed i'm
her mind tho passed. IA
coal fell M the CRATE With IA rattle
and Lame pretended tO start at che
sound. This was the hour she had
dreamed 81 when they should meet
face 20 face. And yet size seemed
10 be stricken dumb. What -
idiot he must think her. stan lrg
there ~tongue-tiedi
She could hear Gives step IN
the hall. Against her will Lanes
eyes were drawn 70 R0bard's-
1T seems we are not 40 have
even "a moment alone nv said I'm
"a low tone.
The girl smiled family. what
does X mattcr7 we have nothing
I'd say 10 each other"
Suddenly she felt Eauche and
crude. Why need she have said
that? She always managed 70
blurt out the wrong thing. perhaps
because she cared SO much She
could not be natural with this man
Give entered the room. seemingly
unconscious OF the tension IN the
atmosphere. After the briefest IN.
terval Van announced Tie must be
OK. He shook Lanes hand for
mally and withdrew.
The girl was folding the card
table when Give returned Here,
Ill attend 10 that You look all
IN. Mother always drafts her
friends into these deadly bridge
evenings. Never waits for them
10 volunteer"
Lame smiled wanly. She wal
glad he interpreted her fatigue
thus.
you've known him iong-Van
1 mean7" Give asked. nonchalantly
She stifened. We've met once
or twice before"
Olive llt IA clEaret. glanced away
He said: Amusing t0 zee him set
Gle down at last fills engagement
In 10 he announced tomorrow. hl
tells me-"
Lame heard a strange voice ask
TO whom7"
|, Give said. no wonder yours
! dizzy. It's like an oven In here
He threw open a easement Owe
/, his shoulder ne went on. YAM
fiancee? Oh. Muriel Ladd."
tTo Bc Contlnned)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-08

that have come along. 81 Weir
Mitchell holds "A changing audicnKal
lii spite of Rover Boys and NIL
rest. Little Lord Fauntlnrov
BLACK Beauty" u. A. Henty ana
many others 20 merr:'y on.
These. and a hundred Others OF
the dear old pre-war Ssys. are the
zeal best sellers. 80 3 would Sesm.
An English aviator has built a
model airplane with automatic
controls that IA flown successfully
with IA motor of one-eighth horse
power.