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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

burgh, Pa, are at the Dodge for q few
days stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

DR.. and Mrs. I. B. Smith of Brooklyn,
N Y, are at the Dodge during their
brief stay in the Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William McAleer left
today for Florida by motor, where they
will spend the Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

Mrs. w r. Taylor entertained at
luncheon yesterday in the palm room
of Meridian Mansions, at 2400 Sixteenth
street, where she has an apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Cook of Wash
ington are at Old Point Comfort, Va,
and will be at the New Chamberlin
over the week end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Wood of Pitts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Pavenstedt have
arrived in Washington from Southern
Pines, N. c., and are stopping at the
Carlton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
SCHOOLS FIRE
HAZARDS CUT
Safe as Possible, Inspector
Tells Engineers.

Indianapolis public schools are
nearly as free from fire hazards as
school officials can make them with
the money they have, in the opin-
ion of T. H. Sinex, inspector of the
Indiana inspection bureau, detailed
to public buildings.
Sinex spoke before luncheon OF
the Indianapolis Engineers at the
Board of Trade Thursday.
In a great measure, we can thank
the personal interest of Superin-
tendent Paul Stetson and Commits
sioner Julian Wetzel for the great
reduction in fire hazards in our
schools" Sinex declared. Every
step possible under the present eco
nomic conditions has been taken to
make the schools safe for children"
Sinex also praised the hospitals
of the city for their cooperation
with fire officials in reducing haz-
ards. "All in all, we have one of
the best systems to be found in any
American city,"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
HARAMY SPEAKER AT
FELLOWSHIP DINNER
Indiana Central Professor Talks at
Northwood Church.

l0oidnd Oe0NEdi PROFESSOR ldikS az
Northwood Church.
Professor j. j. Haramy of Indiana
Central college was the speaker
at the Fellowship dinner of the
Northwood Christian church Thurs
day night.
Mysteries of the East" were
explained and portrayed in the ma
tive costume of Palestine, birthplace
of Professor Haramy.
A devotional program was
given under the direction of George
Hitting. DR.. George Wood, Mrs
Carolyn Ayres Turner and Mrs
Charles Ferguson arranged NIL
steal numbers by the choir The
Little Westminster quartet, COM
posed of James Reed, Julien Ken
nedy, Betty Humphreys and Ann
Redwine Alton of Shortridge high
school sang.
Mary Martha circle of the Wom-
ems Council served the dinner
under the direction of Mrs. j. c.
Rybolt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
Midget Woman Dies

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 4. -
Funeral services were held today for
Miss Ella TODD, 35, midget, who
had been an inmate of the Monroe
county infirmary for fifteen years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
CAPONE'S JURY
SET FOR TRIAL
Defense Sees Same Men In
Box Who Heard Evidence
Two Years Ago

CHICAGO, oct. 7-R)-The un-
derworld earnings Of Al Capone,
Chicago's public enemy No. ], are
TO come under the scrutiny OF a fed
eral court jury of IL elderly sales
men, farmers, tradeSmen, and small
businessmen.
Witnesses will tell what they
know of Capone's profits from liq-
uor. gambling. and vi: in Chicago.
The jurors will decide whether the
scarred-face gangster evaded pay
ing income tax on tie earnings.
Capone Wa in fine fettle for the
trial.
For the jurors, 1t was just the
trial Of "a man named Capone,"
who is charged by the government
with committing a crime In con-
nection with his income tax re-
ports.
Only one matter threatened the
serenity of the trial. That was the
defense attorneys objection to the
manner in which the venire was
drawn. He declared it could not be
a coincidence that several OF the
veniremen were members Of a
grand jury which considered evil
dence concerning Capone two years
ago.
Speed with which the jury was
selected, occupying only about five
hours, indicated the government
plans TO push the a S ac-.inst
Capone to conclusion in as rapid
time as possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
VALLEY PAIRS
FATE UNDECIDED
Convicted Killers Get
Hearing At Austin
Today

EDINBURG, Oct. Fate cf
Nlcandro Munoz and Victor Rod
riguez, convicted murdererS Of Bert
Ellison, 28-year-old customs Officer.
In August, 1880, will be decided BY
the court OF criminal appeals in Aus
tin within the next few days, 1t
was learned last night.
Application for writ Of habeas cor
pus was mace by Joe IT. Canales and
John I. Kleiber Of Brownsville, ST.
torneys for the condemned men.
Monday. Late yesterday the court OF
civil appeals set the hearing for the
writ for 10 o'clock this morning.
Judge Kleiber eft last night for
Austin for the hearing.
Rogers Kelley, Of the Edinburg law
firm Of Kelley, Looney and Norvell,
has been employed as special prose
cutor to assist the states attorney
at the hearing. Kelley was assistant
district attorney and led the prose-
cution at the time the men were
sentenced TO die in the electric chRi-
last October. Kelley also left last
night for the Austin hearing.
AT the trial In October the pair
was given the death sentence. the
first TO be given by a Hidalgo county
court. The cas- was taken TO the
court Of criminal appeals, which up
held the decision OF the HidalEO
court. Execution was set for June 10
Several days before the date al
execution the discovery was made
that a young attorney, employed Oh
the defendants, vas not a licensed
attorney.
Execution was stayed until july
II, ana later until October, until
the court Of criminal appeals was n
session.
The murder of the young customs
officer was one Of the bloodieSt *
the history Of the Valley.
Several days following his murder
margarine Rodrigues. brother Of Vic
tor, was shot to death by officer:
when he attempted TO escape arrest
Another in the band OF alleged
murderers. Jose Maria Lopez, was
given a life sentence in connection
with the murder.
ElliSon's murder took place al q
bale rear Hargill. where he wa
surrounded as he walked into q
clearing near the bale. He and o.he:
officers were looking for bOotleggGrS
According TO testimony al the trial
Margar.to and the others had sworr
revenge on the first American Officer
TO Q their paths. as Margarito'
wife had recently been deported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
EDISON ENTERS
COMA OF DEATH
Inventors Death Believed
Only a Few Days Off
BY Physician

WEST ORANGE, N. J. Oct. 7
lP)-Thomas A. Edison, dying at his
home here, was reported much
weaker this morning.
This morning Mr.. Edison is
much weaker" DR.. hubert s. Howe
said in his morning bulletin. 1T IS
impossible for him to sit without
support. He finds it increasingly
difficult TO take fluids"
After issuing the bulletin. DR..
Howe said the aged inventor was
In a light sleep or doze most OF
the time. He indicated he regarded
this as the beginning or the coma
from which it is expected that
within the next few days Edison
will quietly slip into death.
Il found Mr.. Edison very m n
weaker physically" DR.. Howe said.
When / came in this morning.
he indicated he wanted to get up.
The nurse and / propped him IN
his chair but Immediately we had
to carry him back to bed. lie is in
a light sleep most OF the time, and
1t appears to be the beginning Of
the coma
Dr.. Howe made ii clear that while
he did not regard Edison's death a
matter Of hours. he did believe IL
to be only a few days off.
The inventor was no longer alert
and failed to brighten up when DR..
Howe entered his room this nc ~
ing. as he usually did, the ply
Sician said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
VALLEY WATER
PLEA IN HANDS
OF new BOARD
Association Formed
At Harlingen
Meeting

HARLINGEN. Oct. 6.-The VAL
ley's fight for conservation Of wat
er and federal nds for elaboration
Of flood control works today is in
the hands OF the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Waite. Conservation Assn,
formed. at a convent IA OF dele
gates from irrigation districts and
cities from Mission to Brownsville
at Fair Park auditorium in q four
hour session Tuesday afternoon.
Within the association will be a
governing board consisting Of one
member from each affiliated dis
trict and city and within Ibis gov
erning board will be an executive
committee.
Chairman Elected
The governing board elected ID.
G. Wood OF Mission temporary
chairman with +. S. Robertson
temporary secretary and VII meet
again at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the ir-
rigation district office in Mercedes
to complete tn permanent organi-
cation and begin active to plan -or
conservation.
Most Of the values OF Valley ir-
rigation distric..s were represented
at the convention and about half
the population Of the cities.
G. H.. Swallow of Alamo presided
as chairman with II. L. Yates Of
Brownsville as secretary.
A resolution stating purposes OF
the association was read by Yates.
Some Of the purposes are to CO.
operate with PRONUNCIATION Of any
treaty which may be negotiated be-
tween the United States and E-exico
with reference TO division OF inter-
national waters, procure conStruc-
ton at governmental expense OF
water conservation and flood con-
troll works to the end that flood
waters be impounded and present
irregular flow be stabilized, to CO.
operate In plans for flood control
and TO cooperate with the Amer
lean section Of the International
Continued on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Jury Recommends
Agencies Merger

Consolidation of the many tax
assessing and collecting agencies in
Cameron county was recommended
by the criminal district grand jury
in its final report filed with the
district clerk before adjourning
Tuesday afternoon.
It's recommendation follows:
The grand jury recommends In
the interest of public economy that
a move be initiated from the proper
source, with a view of consolidating
the many and various tax assessing
and collecting agencies, with the
county tax assessors and tax COL
Iectors Offices"
The grand jury has no actual au-
thority in this matter which has
been under discussion for many
years. However. members of the
body expressed the hope that this
formal suggestions would bring ac-
tion from the proper sources.
The grand jurors thanked the
district attorneys office for the ef-
ficient manner in which cases were
presented for indictments. They
also found that all county officers
had made their reports as required
by law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
o MARKET
PAUSES FOR BREATH

NEW YORK. Oct. z. tP1-Wall
Street received Pres. Hoover's plan
of economic sterilization with en-
thusiasm today.
The financial markets pushed up
ward at the opening. on top Of yes
terday's spectacular advance, but
the stock market. particularly. soon
found 1t necessary TO pause for
breath.
Several gains of 81 to 81 a share
we're recorded during the early
trading. when activity was again at
a feverish pace but trading slack
ened later. and some of the early
rpturn was lost. a few shares re-
rording small recessions from yes
terday's final levels.
In the first half hour. the turn
over amounted to 700. 900 shares. and
was almost as large as the 900. 1000
share turnover in that period yes
terday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Graders May Get
Course In School
fBv Staff Correspordentl

tbV stair correspondent
HARLINGEN. Oct. T. In the
event that another citrus fruit
grading school is held it will be
for graders employed by shippers.
according to Hart r. Longino or
the federal-state shipping point in
spection service. A school recently
was held here for shippers and their
shed managers.
Shippers are cooperating fully
10 raise the quality in their pack
ing houses said Longiro.
The general quality and ap-
pearance OF the fruit is good and
this has made inspections much
easier than in other years." he
stated. Virtually all packing houses
r putting up two brands and split
ting the fruit 50 as TO make an at
tractive appearance in each. Al
though the fruit put I'D in this
manner is sold under brands these
trade names are representative Of
the U. S. standard grades, =. S. No.
! and u. s. No. 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Roosevelt Defended

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Oct. z. ,Pl
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, accused
by former Mayor Roberto Fl. Todd
OF extravagant and unlawful ex-
penditures at his official residence,
had a defender today In the person
OF InSular Auditor l.. A. Macleod.
Macleod described as vicious and
unwaTranted" Todd's published ac-
cusations that the governor has
been making the people Of Porto
Rico pay for his family's expenses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
MOVE TO STIR BUYING POWER ON
villa Bill Ha7ahan Opposes Waite Hoyt in 5th Game
$500, 900 Cash, Hoanded BY Aged
Woman, Taken OUer by Court Order

Confronted with the court or
der. Mrs. Wood surrendered her
treasure reluctantly. From the
folds of her old fashioned frock
she produced a parcel. In 1t
were bills Of large denominations
many Of them half a century
old.
Altogether there was 100000
in cash. For years she had kept
II, not trusting banks or invest
mentS.
There were bills long since out
OF circulation. In the room, too,
were trunks filled with laces.
debated bustles, satin ball gowns,
watches studded with diamonds,
taffeta ~petticoatS, dance pro-
grams, tiny shoes and jewelry.
Her relatives often had heard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
COTTON UP ON
EARLY TRADING
Stocks Jump l to 5 Points
But Ease Off Toward
Middle of Day

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. Y. pre-
Stunning the advance Of yesterday on
a favorable view Of the new White
House credit proposals for stimula-
ton. cotton gained a little more
than 81 a bale in the first hour Of
trading today. Firmer stocks helped
the rally.
December contracts moved up %
points to regain a place in the six
cent class. being quoted at COZ.
Before the end Of the first hour,
however, profit-taking and hedge
selling attracted by the higher
prices put in an appearance and
prices eased u to IA points from
the best.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07

her refer to her money. but even
they were surprised at the size
Of the fortune.
Although she was openly dis
pleased that any court should
think her unable to attend to her
own business affairs. Mrs. Wood
did not become angry as she
did a few weeks ago when she
produced a sug<r bag containing
$4,000 and turned 1t over to the
administrator Of her affairs.
Mrs. Wood, sprightly despite
her years, is only five feet tall.
She has lived alone for many
years. Her husband, one time
owner and publisher Of the New
York Daily News, was a promi-
nent democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07

NEW YORK, Oct. z. GA
little old lady OF 80 years won
dered today why the law should
take her hoard Of $4,000 in
cash from its numerous hiding
places in her modest hotel room.
Il don't want anybody to take
care of me-" said Mrs. Ide Z.
Wood, who once reigned over
Fifth Avenue salons and danced
with King Edward VII when he
was the crown prince. I'm 90
years old-and that's old enough
for me TO take care Of myself"
A bewildering treasure was re-
vealed yesterday when officers,
acting under a col,rt order de-
claring Mrs. Wood incompetent,
searched her quarters at the
Herald Square hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Negroes Fight Texan

CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. Z. Up
A mob OF Is negro longshcremen
attacked a non-union dock worker
last night. Several shots were
fired but none took effect. Police
arrested five Of the negroes and de-
tanned them for investigation. The
others escaped. The disturbance
was an outgrowth OF the longshore-
mems strike against wage reduc-
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Peace Is Seen

NANKING. China, Oct. Z. Up
High officials asserted here today
the deadlock in the peace nego-
tiations at Canton between the
Marking and the insurgent Canton
government had been broken. the
insurgent leaders having agreed to
waive demands which hitherto had
blocked a settlement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Oct. u. Up
An extensive production program
was announced today by Paramount
studios as indicating the motion
picture induStry's faith in an early
return to business normalc-."
Nine picture companies are work
ing now on the stages and eight
others are ready to begin this
month, 1t was announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
40 Carloads OF
Fruit Move Out
CBv Staff CORRESPONDENT

SAN BENITO. Oct. Movement
OF 40 carloads Of citrus fruit from
the Valley Wednesday morning
brought the seasons total to 226
cars. shippers announced today.
OF this number two carloads have
been oranges and several have been
mixed cars.
The Missouri Pacific has shipped
$50 carloads and the Southern Pa
cific SO carloads Of this seasons
citrus crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Fruit Quarantine
Inspection Begins
CBy Staff Co-respondent)

HARLINGEN. Oct. 7.-EStablish-
ment Of a road station near Fal-
furrias for inspection OF grape
fruit and oranges taken out or the
Valley Is expected to take place
within a few days
This was announced Tuesday BY
p. "A. Hoidale, In charge OF the fed
eral Mexican fruit worm quaran-
tine, and j. M. Del Curto. state
entomologist.
II will be the duty OF the inspec-
tors to see that all fruit taken OFT
Is In approved containers. has had
proper inspection and Is free from
infestation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Found Guilty

AMARILLO, Oct. z. Ri-A YER
dict OF guilty was returned in fed
eral court today against Walter
Willmering. Quintus r. Thompson
and j. r. Sneed. and a verdict Of
acquittal for Beauchamp Pottinger,
all charged with conspiracy TO
violate the national prohibition
laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Valley Vegetable
Coop Will Meet
CBy St--r CO. ,spondent)

WESLACO. Oct. IA. B. Leeper,
president of the National Fruit and
Vegetable Exchange, and ". l.. Al
len OF Washington, representative
Of the Federal Farm Board. will be
principal speakers at a meeting OF
the Rio Grande Vegetable Cooper
alive association tonight at the city
hall here.
The national organization is fos-
tered BY the farm board 70 market
products for co-ops over the nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Texas Post Asks
Vote on Dry Law

TERRELL, Oct. z. Rl-American
Legion Post No. l62 passed a res
olution here last night condemning
the action OF the national body IL
calling for a referendum on the
liquor prohibition amendment at
the Detroit convention. There were
no dissenting votes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Jury Selected

GALVESTON, Oct. z. R-Selcc-
ton Of a jury 10 try Roy Britton on
a charge of murder for the Staying
Of Joe Meyer. q jail guard. continued
in district court here today. -Four
jurors had been selected when court
adjourned last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07

BY The Associated Press)
The presidents six-point r-o-
gram:
\. Creation Of n half billion
dollar private credit agency TO
handle credits unacceptable 10
the reserve banks.
2 Liquidation OF some OF the
frozen assets Of inSolvent banks.
3. appointment OF regio al
bankers committees 70 aid gem
orally in credit expansion.
4. liberalization OF the rules TO
permit reserve banks TO handle A
wider variety or securities.
,. III necessary. creation OF "a
government credit agency similar
70 the old War Finance corpora
ton.
8. strengthening OF the re-
sources Of the federal land banks
70 further accommodate the
farmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Linton Buried

GLASGOW. Scotland. Oct. z. (1
Sir Thomas Lipton's native city
paid him homage today at funeral
services in st. Georges church. In
terment was in the obscure little
cemetery where his parents are
buried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Sculptor Dies

STOCKBRIDGE. Mass, Oct. z.
pPl-Daniel Chester French. dean OF
American sculptors. died at his
summer home today. He had been
n ailing health for several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Pioneer Injured

KNOX CI1 y, Oct. z. Rl-Tom
Pickett. pioneer cattleman, was
taken to a hospital today with
critical injuries. He was pinned
under his horse while roping a COW
on the Burnett ranch in King
county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
HOOVER AYERS
FOOLISH ALARM
Is UNJUSTIFIED
Adequate Credit For
Agriculture Among
Proposals

WASHINGTON, oct. 7-tP- a.
momentouS Six-point program Cor
marshalling the nations latent
buying power into commercial
channels today vas laid before the
American people with the unified
Endorsement Of Pres. Hoover and
political captains.
III included liberalization OF tie
governments own rediScOunt re-
strictions 10 permit acceptance OF
certain classes Of industrial secur-
ltleS now ineligible: creation or a
SoOO.OOO.000 corporation by private
bankers 70 handle the frozen paper