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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

. Prices paid by purchasers had
not varied from their former tops
Of AZ and so cents per barrel.
Spread Of the movement started
by the Oklahoma governor was in
dicated BY advices from Tyler. Tex
Us, saying a majority Of operators
favored a voluntary shutdown in
the prolific east Texas pools to aid
the battle for more money.
Wells Shut Down
Less than $50 wells Of the 3.I06
affected by Gov. Murray's order
were open today. There we're thou
sands OF other wells, gaSSers or wells
pumping water and therefore
exempt from the stringent regula-
tons imposed.
The Globe Refining Co, Cushing,
and the Champlin OF Enid. the lat
ter n firm that attacked the
states %proration laws Intellectually
in federal court this week. reported
their supplies OF oil were 50 low
they would be forced TO shut down
in a few days.
Eason Refining Co. also az Enid
and II. +. Wilcox al Bristow re-
ported they were in danger Of hav-
ing operations curtailed, while the
Continental OIL Co, at Ponca City,
let II be known Ii would have TO
slow operations or draw on stores
Of crude purchased at former high
prices.
Murray Doomed
At Okmulgee a mass meeting last
night began by voicing its whole
hearted approval OF Gov. Murray's
edict closing the wells, and rapidly
swung into q Murray for presi-
dent" booster rally.
The picturesque Oklahoma chief
executive was hailed as a Moses
leading the American people from
the wilderness OF depression.
IL appeared likely at Oklahoma
City and elsewhere in the affected
area that unless oil Is obtained
soon by the small refiners prices
OF gasoline and oils az retail. which
recently went I'D from lows OF
around III and ~ cents TO Is cents.
will increase still more.
The Independents were harder
hit BY lack Of crude than TIE major
companies, with out-0f-state sources
and refineries.
Refiners made little effort to
push new sales Of gas line. and the
price at the refinery increased
f~ractionally overnight, 70 be quoted
at s i-2 to 3 ga cents a gallon.
East Texas Blamed
The movement IN east Texas took
on added significance in the opin-
ion Of observers here in the light OF
a statement issued by acting secre-
tary Dixon OF the interior de- art
ment last night laying blame for
the current sad plight or the oil
industry 70 The Texas o-perat1ona
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Waterman Freed

NOCONA, Aug. z. -CPl- DIN
Robertson. Nocona night Waterman,
was acquitted today Of a charge OF
murder in connection with the
shooting Of Gus Lyles, a farmer,
here June 20.
Witnesses at the trial. which had
been in progress since Monday,
testified Lyles had threatened Rob-
erson on the streets OF Nocona.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Texans Return

EDMONTON Alta. Aug. 7. pP-
On a nonstop refuelinE flight
from Fairbanks. Alaska. I'd Fort
Worth. Tex. the moncplane Fort
Worth piloted by Reg l.. Robbins
and Harold Jones. was sighted over
Beaver Lodge about 100 miles
from here at 1l:l5 a. m. tC. :. IT,
today. They were expected TO
reach here 10 refuel over the Ed
monitor airport about 1915 p. m.
&C. S. T..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
To Dig Channel
For Light Boats

Channel 10 be built BY Col. Sam
Robertson near the Del Mar prop
critics mt Boca Chica will not con-
nee the Laguna Madre with the
Gulf OF Mexico. . Col. Robertson
stated this morning.
The channel will be built from
the Laguna 70 a point near the
Del Mar bath house. a distance OF
some $500 feet. ne stated.
Boats OF light draft will be- en-
abled 70 90 from Del Mar q all
parts Of Laglna Madre and out
into the gulf through BrazoS Pass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Negroes Hope To
Ban Amos n Andy

ST. LOUIS. Aug. Y. Rl-OblectiOn
10 Amos n Andy. radio feature based
OH negro approximations, has been
made by the ancient United knights
and Daughters OF Africa. negro lodge
holding its national convention here.
"A disapproval resolution adopted
late yesterday refers To the radio act
as purely a caricature Of the weak
ness and most undesirable express
siOns or negro character. which
tends 10 cast reflection upon the
honesty and integrity Of negro en-
terprise."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
ALIEN is SHOT
in GUN FIGHT
Bv Staff Correspondent,

McALLEN. Aug. 7-Santiago San
chez. twice deported from the Unit
ed States. is in Reynosa with a BIZ
let wound in his heart as the re-
suit OF a gun fight south Of here
Thursday afternoon with Border
Patrolmen.
A party OF patrolmen under SEN
Tor Inspector H. II. Schildt surpris-
ed a party Of aliens west OF Rey-
nosa. The aliens opened fire on
the patrolmen and the American
officers returned the fire. accord
ing to the story told by the partic-
ipantS.
Sanchez has been hInted for some
time or the suppoSition he was the
mar who shot Patrolman Orville
knight recently.
He was the only man II. ured in
the fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Bank Robbers Sought

TEXARRANA. Ark, Aug. T-F-
An extensive search for two youths
who robbed the bank OF Lockes-
burg. Ark. or $500 and escaped I'm
a small motor a was under way
today.
DR.. NJ. T.. Norwood, president, and
R. =. HunSuCker. cashier. were
alone yesterday In the bank when
the youths, armed with pistols. en-
tered. They forced the two officials
TO lie on the floor while the vault
wa being looted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
To Begin Sentence

TEXARKANA, Aug. 7.-P-Dan
Dewberry, former Texarkana real
tor, will report Aug. 10 at the state
penitentiary to begin serving a
two-year sentence for forgery and
e~mbezzlement. Judge Dexter Bush
formally sentenced and fixed his
reporting date today.
Dewberry pleaded guilty to
swindling property owners Of ap-
proximately $780, 900 through man
ipulation Of loans. He fled in 1927,
but was recaptured last January
in Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Judge Pays Fine

DALLAS, Aug. z. Rl-"Daughter
this hurts me more than II does
you" Judge Gavin Muse said today
as he fined Miss Eleanor Muse on
speeding charges.
Exactly S13 more" he added as
he reached down into his own picket
and paid the amount or the fine 70
the court clerk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Drag Rio Grande
For Mans Body

LAREDO. Aug. 7.-P)-Search
was continued here today for the
body Of Michael Willis, IS. who was
drowned in the Rio Grande near
Zapata. Willis had stepped into the
river TO untangle a fishing line
caught in some rocks and a swift
undercurrent carried his body
downstream.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Officials Confer

ROGART, Scotland, Aug. Z. Up
Secretary OF State Henry l.. Slim
son and Prime Minister Ramsay
Macdonald sat together today in
the front room Of the old farm
house where the American states
man is spending his delayed vaca-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Favor Crop Bill

LUBBOCK, Aug. z. Rl-Stock-
holders OF the Texas Cotton Co
operative Gin company az Lorenzo
today had taken steps 70 support
the Cunningham cotton acreage
reduction bill and 70 oppose the
organized fight launched by the
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce
against ID.
Two resolutions. one IN support
Of the Cunningham proposal and
the other voicing opposition 70 the
West Texas Chamber or Com
merce's plans TO fight II, were
adopted by the group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Two Youths Ordered
To Reform School

"A ten-year old Harrington boy
was sentenced 10 the reform
school when tried before Judge A.
M. Kent in juvenile court here
Thursday on charges Of car theft.
He was alleged 10 have stolen a
truck arI an automobile, later
abandoning them.
Two Santa Rosa brothers we're
tried also. The older. IS, was EN-
fenced to the reform school and
the younger was parolled 10 his
mother. The older boy had been
previously convicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Liquor Hi lacked

DALLAS, Aug. z. -fP9-A liquor
runner told police here today Of
having a truck loaded with 80
gallons Of whiSkey hi-jacked las.
night by two men who halted him
on the outskirts OF Dallas. He said
the men followed him from Ian
caster in an automobile. They took
the truck and liquor after menac-
ing him with pistols. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Oil Man Killed

PAMPA. Aug. 7.-tP-C. <. Pol
lard. Pampa oil operator. was killed
in an automobile accident near
Grant City. Mo, last night. He was
travelling alnog at the time. He will
be buried at Wenona. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Texan Is Charged

DALLAS, Aug. 7.-P-Robbery
with firearms was Charged against
Jack Neil today in connection with
the hold-up Of two motorcycle
policemen and a taxi driver.
j. w. Cuttinger and @. Z. Holder,
policemen, identified Neil as the
man who dlsarmed them and after
shooting the tires Of Qlttinger's
motorcycle, rode away q Holders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
Cotton Cut Urged

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 7.-PD
A. Z. Kobs, business manager OF
the Oklahoma Cotton Growers as
ton of acreage by force is the
only permanent salvation of the
ISOLATION. said today that reduc-
cotton farmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
MARKETS
AT GLANCE

NEW YORK
Stocks: Steady: Pivotal Utili-
ties slightly higher.
Bonds. Irregular; utilities
ftrm.
Curb: Steady; Cities Service
heavy.
Foreign exchanges: Easy,
sterling declines.
Cotton: Lowe: easy cables
favorable weather.
Sugar. Quiet and featureless.
Coffee: Lower: increased Of
ferings.
CHICAGO
Wheat: Firm: higher cash
markets large export sales 70
China.
Corn: Firm; damage reports
Nebraska.
Cattle: Steady TO lower.
Hogs: Lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
OklahomaR efnenes
Feel CurtaiI Result

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. z. P-Lines in the battle
of Governor Alfalfa Bill" Murray for higher crude oil
prices remained tightly drawn today, with virtually all
Oklahoma flush field operations halted and small re-
fineries BEGINNING to feel the pinch Of lack Of crude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair Friday night, Saturday partly
cloudy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Nl,lvder At BRIDGE
xfEN l ami AAsIgNs esas 01s PIGEON: q
I 9As2sz4zz 5EeycG S"NN0

infatuation, and that he had not
troubled to explain to Mia his
motives for having used an assumed
name or to write in his real name
on the application for a marriage
license?
Had Nita's private detective Jour-
neyed out to Hamilton in fruit
less attempt to locate Matthew
Selifn?"
Bonnie Dundee lay awake for
hours Friday night turning these
and hundred other questions over
and over in his too-active mind.
and slept at last, only to awake
Saturday with a plan Of procedure
which he was sensible enough to
realize promised small chance Of
success.
A ND he was right. Not in Man
L n haitian, or in any of the other
boroughs Of New York City. did he
find any record Of a marriage Ii
cense issued to Juanita Leigh and
Matthew Selim.
Not only was it entirely probable
that Juanita Leigh was a stage
name and that Mia had married
conscientiously under her real
name, but 1t was equally possible
that the license had been obtained
in New Jersey or Connecticut.
When he gave up his quest at
noon Saturday and returned to his
hotel, he bought at the newsstand
paper whose headline informed
him that Sergeant Turner was, at
that moment, even more discour-
aged than himself. For the big type
told the world:
JOE SAVELLI GETS" BROTH
Frs SLAYER.
And smaller headlines informed
the senSation-loving public:
"SWALLOW-TAIL SAMMY SA-
VELLI'S DEATH AVENGED BY
BROTHER, WHO SURRENDERS
TO POLICE; SLICK" TdOMP-
SON, ALLEGED MEMBER OF
SAMMY'S GANG, SHOT TO
DEATH ON SIXTH AVENUE.
Still smaller type acknowledged
that Joe Savelli, after giving himself
up, with a revolver in his hand, had
diSclaimed any knowledge or con-
nection with the murders of Juan
tia Leigh Selim and Dexter Sprague
Two hours later, Dundee received
long telegram from District At
torney Sanders n:
INFORMED BY EVENING SUN
AND CAPTAIN STRAWN THAT
SAVELLI ANGLE is COMPI ETE
WASHOUT STOP HAVE YOU
MADE ANY PROGRESS ALONG
OTHER LINES STOP HAVE IN
FORMED REPORTERS you
WORKING INDEPENDENTLY
WITH STRONG CHANCE OF
SOLVING BOTH CASES STOP
WOULD LIKE YOU HERE FOR
ADJOURNED INQUESTS ON
BOTH MURDERS MONDAY STOP
MOTHER IMPROVED AM ON JOB
AGAIN.
Since Dundee felt that there was
little chance of following through
either on the scandals which
Gladys Earle had limited at, or on
Nita's strangely secret marriage of
twelve years before, he Immediately
dispatched a wire to Sanderson, as
surfing him that vital progress had
been made and that he would leave
New York on the 4 o'clock train
west, arriving in Hamilton Sunday
morning at $50. =.
Sanderson's wire, with its confess
sion of an interview on Dundee's
trip to New York, had upset him
and left him with cold feeling
of fear that, stumbling half in
darkness, the district attorney .1ln-
whiting had warned the murderer of
Mia Selim and Dexter Sprague that
his special investigator was on the
right track.
An hour before he reached his
destination on Sunday morning he
went into the dining car and found
copy of the Hamilton Morning
news beside his plate.
ITO Be CortinUed)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08

For five years sanguinarius led his troops
and their wives further into Africa until he
discovered the hidden canyon, where Castro
Sanguinarius now stands. There an assassin's
knife put an end to him as the elimination Of
9 revolution among his followers. The rebels
founded the city Of castrum Mare.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08

Reporting to his leutenants and centurions
that Nerva was sending large force to destroy
them, Sanguinarius led his army in retreat I'D
the Nilus. a caravan was approaching with
women slaves from the east and the Romans set
upon IT and captured it, Sanguinarius taking
the fairest Of the slaves as bis wife and riding
on with her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08

So for eighteen years, Won Harden learned,
the two city-states with separate emperors had
been in almost constant warfare. But the fas-
cination of history became irksome, when he
realized he was virtual prisoner in the en-
peror's library He was thinking of escape
when he looked up into the face Of lovely
Favonfa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
BY Williams
By Blosser
BY Crane
BY Martin

In the company Of Favonia Won Harlem had
no thought of anything except to be always
in her company. SO while Tarzan Of the Apes
was being dragged into the dungeons Of Castras
Sangunarius, the young German was blissfuIlS
wooing the lovely Roman maiden under sum-
mer moon. And Fulvus saw them and planned
his vengeance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

The world celebrating anniversary Shakespeares
birth Flags of IS nations unured of Sraord
England many visitors take part in the celebration
Photos
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
PARKING LIGHTS
RULE vOIDED
mes Staff Photo

Parking lights need not be dis
played on automobiles parked on
electrically lighted streets where
such light is sufficient to reveal
any person for distance of 200
feet, the District Commissioners
ruled today in approving an
amendment to the traffic regula-
tions.
The amendment was adopted
under recommendation Of W. H
Harlan, director of traffic, who
held that the present regulation
requiring lights on all cars parked
at night was passed when most
streets in the District were poorly
lighted. Since that time, nc
said, electric lights have been Ill
stalled on most Of the main
streets. .,
Mr.. Harlan said the amend
ment was copied from the mode,
traffic ordinance prepared by the
National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
CHO|RMASTER
|SDECLARED
BLAMELESS
Action of Mrs. ToWnShend Is
Rejected; Debt Was Denied;
Business Deal, His Claim

T. Guy Lucas, choirmaster at
st. Johns Episcopal Church.
whose apartment was stripped OF
it's furnishings last Christmas
Eve by a writ of replevin sued
out by Mrs. Edith L. Townshend,
who also caused his arrest the
day after Christmas on charge
of larceny after trust involving
$4,000 which she said she en-
trusted to him, today was eXor-
Grated of the larceny charge by
the District Grand Jury.
He Denies Debt
At the time of his arrest Mr..
Lucas Informed police that he
owed Mrs. Townshend nothing.
He stated that he had assisted
her in a real estate transaction
which netted a profit OF about
$S 900 with the agreement that he
would receive one-half the COM
mission.
Mrs. Townshend filed suit in
District Supreme Court against
Mr.. Lucas to recover the money
she alleged he owes her and fol-
lowed the suit by filing a re-
plevin action in Municipal Cour0.
Apartment Is Stripped
She is said to have gone to
the MarshaTs office with her at
torney on Christmas Eve to lodge
a protest when she discovered
that execution on the writ had
been postponed until after Christ
mas, and a watchman placed a.
the apartment instead. The
apartment was stripped on the
same day.
Mr.. Lucas arrest on charges
growing out of the same transac-
ton followed the day after
Christmas and the case was i'm.
mediately brought to the Grand
Jury,
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
4 Men InUade Home,
Search Under Rugs,
Leaue Minus Loot

Four men, all under the in
fluence of liquor, last night in
vaded the home of Mrs. Edna
Pugh, 3311 N st. N. W., and
after cutting the telephone
wires, searched the house.
The men were admitted by
Mrs. Pugh's 13-year-old son.
who responded to a knock.
While one of the invaders cut
the phone wires the other
three busted themselves ran
sacking bureau drawers and
looking behind pictures and
under rugs. for money.
A checkup showed that moth
ing had been taken. The boy
said he can identify three Of
the men.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
POLICE PROBING
GALE FIRE

Police are still trying to de-
termine the origin of the fire at
the old Gale Mansion, 200 T st.
N. E., which caused $4,000
damage Saturday night.
Frank Cook, IS, colored care
taker, who was questioned
yesterday at Twelfth precinct,
said he was absent from the
house eating supper at the time
of the fire.
Police suspect that the fire
may have been started by several
tramps who were reported loiter-
ing about the grounds Saturday
night.
The old house, which is
owned by Harry Groom, of New
York, and occupied a short time
ago by the Carmelites, contained
IS rooms and 16 baths, and was
insured for $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
BR|NKMAN DIGS
INTO BUILDING
IN CAPITAL
Claim Made MayfIoWer Shows
Need of BIue-Sky Law for
District; Securities Are High

Wide divergence between assess
lnent values and valuations for
the issuance of securities on local
hotel properties was shown today
at hearing before the Blaine
subcommittee, of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, which is study
ing the need of blue-sky law in
the District.
Under the guidance of Oscar
Brinkman, counsel of the COM
mittee, the Senators delved deep
into the financing of the May
flower Hotel and of half dozen
other hotels under the control OF
the Wardman interests.
Showed Need of Law
Mr.. Brinkman pointed out that
securities on these buildings were
not handled by a fly-by-night,
high-pressure group, but were sold
through the Halsey, Stuart and
Company. He said the details of
the financing showed the neces-
sity of enactment of the bill
which has been introduced by
Senator John j. Blaine (RO of
Wisconsin, chairman of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Brinkman took up the May
flower Hotel project and showed
that while the property has an
assessment value of $5,232, ,120,
bond issue of $5,900,000 was is
sued on the property.
Financing Is Studied
Details of the Wardman prop
critics were also gone into. Mr..
Brinkman showed that the fol
lowing hotels and apartment
houses, owned by the Wardman
Real Estate Properties, were
valued by the assessor at ST.
100000: Wardman Park Hotel,
Carlton Hotel, Boulevard Apart
ments. Cathedral Mansions, the
Chastleton, Connecticut Avenue
and Davenport, the Highlands,
Stoneleigh Courts, Twenty-Seven
Hundred Connecticut Avenue and
the Department of Justice Build
ing.
In a circular issued by Halsey.
Stuart Company, in floating a
bond issue on these properties, it
was shown that valuation OF
$31, 100000 was claimed. Mr..
Brinkman declared that securities
issued on the properties amounted
to about $24,000000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Citizens Approve
School Additions

The Public Interest Civic Asso-
ciation of Northeast Washington
went on record last night as ap-
proving the 100000 allotted for
the Hugh Brown Junior High
School and the Charles E. Young
Platoon School. They will be built
on the Markham tract at Twenty
fourth and Benning Road North
east for Division 1913, of the pub
lie school system. Completion OF
the latter school will take 100000.
The association also approved
the efght-room addition to the
Douglass-Simmons School, which
will cost $165,000 and gymna-
SUM at Randall Junior High
School, which cost $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
School and Hospital
Fund Receives o. X,

The Senate Appropriation Com
mittee this afternoon reported
the first deficiency bill, with
amendments increasing the ap-
preparations for Howard Uni
versity and st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
The committee added $250,000
to the House bill to provide for
work on the grounds of Howard.
and $4,000 was added for the
erection of an additional story
on the tuberculosis building at
st. EIiZabeth's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
FIREMAN FINED.
FOR TERROR

A fine of IS assessed against
Capt. Frank Chinn, Of No. 5
Engine Company, by the Fire De-
partment trial board on charge
of causing his company to re-
spond to the wrong location on
an alarm today was approved by
the District Commissioners.
Wrong Street Noted
Captain Chinn, it was stated,
directed his company to the Mt.
st. Albans grounds on November
20, last, when the alarm was
sounded from box at Connecti-
cut Avenue and Legation Street.
The captain explained that he
counted the number correctly as
the alarm gong sounded, but
noted the wrong location or the
board in the engine house, which
gives the street on which the
alarm boxes are located.
First Offense
The small fine was assessed
because it was Captain Chinn's
first appearance before the trial
board in his "a years of service in
the Fire Department.
The Commissioners also ap-
proved 500 fine assessed by the
trial board against Private j. C.
Price, who pleaded guilty tc the
charge of being absent from duty
without permission.