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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Storm Hits Texas

GAINESVILLE. july p. 49,
A storm Of tornado proportions
demolished two barns i'm the III. wv.
Stark ranch and another on the
Beattie ranch ON the Red river in
the vicinity OF the free bridge to-
day.
approximately one inch or rain
fell here while the precipitation
southwest OF here measured about
three inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Street Car Wreck
Hurts Four Women

DALLAS. July 25. tR-Four
women passengers were injured
when two street cars collided on the
new $780, 900 street car viaduct over
the Trinity river late today
Mrs. G. "A. Mcdonald, Miss
Kathryn Harrington. Mrs. A. j..
Bridgeman and Miss Pansy Wells.
all OF Dallas. received cuts and
bruises. Mrs. Mcdonald was severely
cut about the head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

missing Link"
Sought In Borneo

NEW YORK, July 24-F-
An American expedition viii
plunge into the steaming jungles
of B0rneo in search OF m hairy.
monkey-like race OF men which
may prove 70 Ne the long
sought missing link II human
development.
Thirty scientists will hazard
the peril-infested region up the
Sampit river. The point they are
to head for is hundreds of
miles from the rudest civiliZa-
ton and has been visited only
twice by white men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Heat Kills IL

fBy the Associated PreSs)
Seventeen persons we're reported
dead from heat today as the south
western corner or the United States
sizzied in temperatures ranging from
90 to 1l8 degrees.
While southern California and
Arizona cities reported heat records,
federal weather ~forecaSters said they
saw no relief from abnormal tenn
peratures. The hottest spot In the
United States apparently was
Needles. Calf. with ia degrees
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

DETROIT. July IS. 1.-THE 1882
National Air tour had completed its
$500 miles swing over the central
and southwestern United States to-
night with Harry Russell Of Dear
born. winner OF the Edsel B. Ford
reliability trophy by more than 5000
points.
Ten tour planes reached the
Ford airport late today and were
welcomed BY Ford officials and q
crowd Of more than 5000 persons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Auto Hits Child

GALVESTON. July %. Rl-Eiiza-
beth Ann Olsen. 4-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. "A. ". Olsen of Hous-
ton was seriously injured on the
beach here tonight when she was
struck BY a passing automobile. The
child was being held FOR examination
In a hospital here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Visits Germany

BERLIN, July Is tP-Henry l..
Stimson. American secretary Of
state. hailed here as Pres. Hoover's
right hand man. came TO Berlin
today for what is described as a
purely unofficial. friendly visit.
While here he will renew ac-
quaintances with Chancellor Bruen-
ing and Foreign Minister Curtius
and will meet other German leaders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Child Is Killed

TERRELL. July rs. 0Fl-Raymond
Abahast. z. Of Dallas was fatally in
iured and his mother. Mrs. Dee Aba
hast. and his sister. Shirley Abahast.
8. were badly injured when the car
III which they were riding over
turned late today four miles west
Of here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
COLLECEPAIR
SAID VICTIMS
OF POISONING
Screams Draw Family
To Parked Car AT
Midnight

HOUSTON, July 2~5-F9-OffictalS
were investigating tonight the part
two secret marriages played In the
deaths OF Dan Powell Stratton ana
Miss Hazel Glover, 19 year old Rice
Institute students. who were found
dying in an automobile in the
streets here shortly before midnight
yesterday. Officials had uncovered
information causing them TO be-
lieve Stratton had secretly married
two girls in this section at different
times within the past six months.
Bodies Unmarked
There were no marks or violence
on the bodies, and officers express
ed belief that poison Vas the cause
OF death.
A coroner was investigating and
the county physician was ordered
to perform an autopsy.
Residents OF South Side Place. a
suburb, we're awakened by screams
shortly after midnight and rushing
TO the scene. found the small car
with the two dying young people.
The boy was crouched under the
steering wheel and the girl ia IN
the tonneau OF the car Both were
bleeding at the nose and mouth.
The girl died on the way TO a hos
pital and the boy two hours later.
Neither was able to give any ac-
count OF the circumstances leading
up 70 the call for help.
Boy Appeared Worried
Officers were told that the two
had spent the fore part OF the night
at a roof garden. dancing part Of
the time but apparently spending
a large part or II In earnest con-
versation. They also had been told
BY friends that the boy had appear
co or late to be deeply worried
Both were members of well 70
do families.
AS officers began TO probe into
the case. they were told by Mrs. Z,
G. Smith. aunt OF young Stratton,
that he had told her IN secret yes
terday that he and Miss Glover had
been married on June IS.
STATIONS father Is an auditor for
a tin company in Bolivia. and his
mother only recentl returned 70
this city after a visit in South Amer
lea. She said she and her son had
been looking for apartments and
he had urged that they get one with
plenty Of room"
Letters Found
Although STATIONS family said he
had told them OF his wedding. re-
cords OF the county show that q
license was not issued here. a letter
found IN his effects from Miss Clio
yer stated II really can't wait cause
TN going 10 break the news and
told OF wearing a ring
Records were found TO show O
marriage performed in Fort BEND
county in March. in which Stratton
and another young Houston society
girl were named as principals.
hasty check OF surrounding coun-
ties showed no annulment actor
in that case. The family OF that
young woman stated vigorously they
had heard nothing OF such a mar
rage.
Officers continued an effort x
determine definitely whether pcis-
on caused the deaths and II SO, the
source OF the poison
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Flights Planned

NEW YORK. July Is. E1-The
coming week bids fair to be one OF
the busiest weeks of one OF the
busiest years in aviation history.
Barring unforeseen delays. II may
well see the start OF the ~Lindberghs
flight 70 the Orient. the start OF a
flight around the world, and the
start OF the first Atlantic solo flight
BY q woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

AUSTIN. July 75. fr-PesoiutlonS
protesting IN hra zOntal increase rf
rs per cent in freight rates asked
bv railroads were adopted today wv
the state directors 0f the Travellers
Protective association who ordered
the resolutions sent to the interstate
commerce commission at Washing
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
ROYAL Visit Off

BRUSSELS. July %. Pp-The visit
OF King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
20 South Africa. originally cortem-
plated for this year, has been post
poned.
~ Is understood r~estlessneSs n
Latin-Amcrica Is the reason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Chancellor Reports

BERLIN, July 25.-lP-Germany's
iron Observation-Disclosures Bruen-
ing-returned with Foreign Minister
Curtius from the seven-power con-
ference today and almost imme-
diately proceeded TO the presidential
palace to report the results OF the
London meeting to President Won
Hindenhurg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Martin Recovering

John Martin. former Brownsville
constable found at his home We'd
ncsday evening with "a wound near
the heart and N pistol nearby, wv
resting easily and ~ expected wv
recover.
re Is receiving treatment az his
home, 1555 Grant street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Lotos Returns

Jim Lotos returned to Browns
vile the latter part or the week af-
ter spending 8 weeks In the north
and east.
Equipment OF the remodeied
White Kitchen which viii reopen
the first week IN August was pur-
chased BY Mr. Lotos in New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Oil Man Quizzed

AUSTIN. July o.. Rr-R. C.
Holmes OF New York. president nl
the Texas Company was questioned
nearly five hours today IN a secret
court OF inquiry into possible anti
trust law violations r. the OIL IT.
dustry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Buffalo Sold

WICHITA FALLS. July I'D. IT,
The last great herd of the m0narrhB
Of the plains" is soon NV disappear
unless public sentiment causE TT
tervrutlCn.
The famous Goodnight herd rK
buffalo Is " be sold and slaughtered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

INDIO, Calf. July 25. Ft--Tn the
s~eclusion and quiet Uf the desert,
surrounded w "A peace NV had sought
for years. Al XIV. Barnes. dynamic
Snowman KY the circus, died 20 $50
a VI. today.
Pneumonia and complications
brought I'd AZ end the turbulent iife-
As he lived ne died-wtth IA struggle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Find Mining Aid

WASHINGTON. July p. ID
The zinc industry may be revolu-
tionized BY a discovery that nat
ural a can be used to smelt the
metal more easily and cheaply
than present processes, says the
bureau Of mines.
The new process. using natural
gas instead of coal gas 70 remove
zinc from the ore. was developed
by Charles q. Maier. metallurgist
OF the Pacific experiment station
Of the bureau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

SEVILLE. Spain, July p. Up
Indications today were that none
of the five prisoners undergoing
court martial for the death OF
Captain Amino. civil guard officer,
would be executed.
When the court martial got under
q yesterday, u was predicted
that II would end III a firing squad
for at least two or the accused men.
but military authorities indicated
today no such measure would be
resorted TO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Building Steady

DALLAS. July 25-iP-Building
permit totals for the past week
showed cities throughout the state
maintaining their steady construc-
ton programs.
Houston led the list with sl75.5i2
III new projects. RI. Worth came
second with si73.437.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

SAN AUGUSTINE. July ESP
Ben Young. farmer. indicted by
the grand jury Thursday On a
charge OF murder growing out Of
the fatal shooting OF Charley Mills
near here last Saturday, was
liberated from jail under $500
bond today.
Mills was shot as he travelled In
a wagon toward his home near
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Solons Undecided

AUSTIN, July 25-F1-Most Of
the states lawmakers were agreed
today the federal court decision in
validating the present method of
oil proration would have material
effect on the trend OF legislation
during the present special session
but they were undecided what that
trend would be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Draws Life Term

ANGLETON. July 25.-lP-Jack
Perry Of Galveston. convict on the
Retrieve state prison farm. was
sentenced TO life imprisonment N
the state penitentiary today IN the
killing OF guard Jim B. Sneed, IS,
shot to death July s.
Perry was given the sentence
after his attorneys reached an
agreement with states attorneys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Bandits Loot Bank

TEXARKANA. July Is. PA
burglar entered the Industrial Fin
ance company office III 9 bank
building here and escaped with $50
late today.
A fake telephone call took Mrs.
T.. Z. Glass. manager. to the bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

letter calling attention 10 declining
treasury receipts and "the conse-
quent large deficit indicated for
1882"
Bureau chiefs were busily engaged
In preparing the special statement
or contemplated ultimate savings,
that Mr. Hoover directed be supplied
the budget bureau BY Aug II.
"Situati0n Serious
The presidents letter said "the
situation Is q serious one and de-
mands that we all make the most
earnest efforts to eliminate or post
pone all activities such as may be
SO treated without serious detriment
to the public welfare"
IL represented Mr.. Hoover's second
major effort in recent months tc
curtail the outward flow OF govern
ment funds. IN May and June ht
held a series Of economy conference:
at his Rapidan Camp with mem
bers OF his cabinet.
Savings Foreseen.
Secretary Adams then advised the
president, naval savings would tota
from $40. 900 600 to $4,000. 000. The
post office department foresaw
S15.O00.O 900 saving. the interior de-
partment $4,000. 900. the war depart
ment ? ,00O,O 900 and the agriculture
department 500. 1000, 000.
IN May, II was made known az thu
white House Mr.. Hoover expected
total economies IN the neighborhooc
or $50. 0 5000.
Department officials today sale
the presidents new request Tor
complete picture Of government fin
ances indicated his intention to holt
the years outlay even farther below
I available appropriations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
OFFICIAL Is
CHARGED IN
BOOZE HAUL
Deputy Makes $500
Bond, Woman Held
For Smuggling

Ike . Kibbe. deputy sheriff and
up to the time OF his arrest assist
ant to the Cameron county superin-
tendent OF schools. Is out or $2.5O0
bond and Billy Blake. attractive
24-year-old Corpus Christi woman,
Is detained BY federal operatives
here today following a liquor seizure
Thursday night near the Browns
vile country club.
Charges Filed
Formal charges OF conspiracy and
smuggling were filed against the
pair Saturday before u. s. Commits
sioner u. H. Goodrich. Kibbe waiv-
ed preliminary hearing and made
the $500 bond. The young wo-
man waived hearing but NO bond
was set In her case. She Is expected
to make bond Monday.
Their arraignment followed the
seizure OF GO quarts of American
Straight whiskey Thursday c
ing. Royal and James Collins.
mounted customs inspectors, and
Harold JefferdS, deputy u. 5. mar
shall, halted Kibbe'S car According
to their statements, they found 60
quarts or liquor in the rear CON-
partment.
The woman. driving another car,
Mas following him closely. She was
halted and searched. Officers de-
clare they found a pistol and Kib-
be'S deputati0n as a sheriff OF CAM
eron county In her purse. The car
Kibbe was driving, which Is aIIeg-
ed 70 belong 70 another Brownsville
man. was seized along with the IT.
quor.
Investigate Leak
Since. Walter L. Ryman. customs
agent in charge, and Royal Collins,
ace OF federal operatives in this sec
ton. have been investigating the
two. in an effort 70 solve the mys-
terry Of a big leak" which they have
been trying 70 trace since 1929.
Undercover men around Corpus
Christi and San Antonio have fire.
quently serft back word here OF
large loads" that got through in
shipments OF vegetables and pack
ages Labelled books" They have
quizzed the pair IN an effort 10 solve
the leaks
They are also investigating a case
az Corpus Christi IN May or 1890.
A man was arrested there in con-
nection with bootlegRing charges,
who produced credentials as a dep
uty sheriff of Cameron county. The
man was not from Cameron county
however, and was later released
Local authorities were notified o.
the case. About that time Kibbe
stated that he had lost his deputa.
ton and was issued q new one.
Kibbe has been In the county
superintendent office for many
years and has carried a deputy
sheriff's commission although he was
not actively engaged as an officer
He also served as county truans off,
Ger. Kibbe IL well known all over
the Valley. particularly In Cameron
and Willacy counties.
Woman Little known.
Little IS known Of the young
woman being held. She i known e
have made frequent trips to this
section. however. Federal opera
tiyes have had her under ohserva-
ton for some time In Corpus
Christi and san Antonio
A third man was named In the
charges filed Saturday before the
u S. commissioner. but ne Is not
vet under arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Texas Boy and Girl Found Dying in Auto
HooUer Seeks WAY
To Reduce Deficit

WASHINGTON, July 25-P-Federal spending sgen-
cies today searched their financial accounts anew for
savings asked by President Hoover to reduce a possible
billion dollar deficit for this fiscal year.
Cabinet officials passed on to bureau heads a Hoover
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and continued warm
Saturday night and Sunday: un-
settled at times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
BANK HEAD TAKEN
TO FACE CHARGES
Former Mayor of Nebraska
Town More Concerned About
Reward Than His Plight.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr, April 6-Faul Wup-
per, So, erstwhile mayor and bank pres
ident of Beemer, Nebr was brough here
last night from Philadelphia, en- route
to Lincoln, where he must answer
to charges arising from the failure OF
the Beemer State Bank in 1928.
Wupper whose bigamous marriage in
Philadelphia lsd to his arrest, was tact
turn on his arrival. The party left for
Lincoln soon after arrival.
Taken to County Seat.
State Sheriff Michael Endres, who
took charge of the prisoner here, said
that after reaching Lincoln with Wup-
per- he would take him Immediately to
West Point, Nebr., by automobile. West
Point is the county sat Of Cunning
County, in which Beemer is situated.
His one major worry, Wupper said
on his arrival, was that his arrest as
a fugitive might cost the State the
$3.50 reward offered two years ago.
About facing forgery charges totaling
ed, but about that reward. ne was
voluable.
Concerned About Reward.
MY only concern" he said, lis that
my giving myself up may cost the State
OF Nebraska that reward. I figured
long just to avoid such a thing. I had
read in a New York newspaper about
that reward-but my name was mis-
spelled.
Il knew that if I went into court
and said I am Paul Wupper,' the court
could not collect the reward, And that
IS just what 1 did No one else had
anything to do with my stating my true
identity. These claims and stories
from Philadelphia are pipe dreams"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
U. S. TO NAME REINDEER
COUNCIL FOR ALASKA
Group to Formulate Range Rules,
Develop Market Outlets and
Name Superintendent

A Reindeer Council of five members
for Alaska will be established soon at
the recommendation of Secretary of the
Interior Wilbur
The council was recommended by the
Reindeer Committee of the department
in its final report.
The council will be composed of Gov.
George A. Parks of Alaska, the chief
of the Alaska Division of the Indian
Once, the superintendent of reindeer
IN Alaska, native representative of
the Eskimo deer owners and a rep
resentative of the Lomen commercial
interests. 1t will be instructed to formu-
late range rules, develop market out
lets at a fair price to the native owners,
appoint Government-paid superintend-
ents for each of the five principal REIN
deer ranges and order an early round
up Of reindeer throughout the Seward
Peninsula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD
FOR A. E. F. COMMANDER
officials Join 5000 War Veterans
in Paying Tribute to Maj. Gen.
Edwards at Boston.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April Civic and mill
tary officials joined mere than 5000
war veterans yesterday in memorial
services at the Boston Garden for Maj.
Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, wartime
commander of the 26th (Yankee) Di-
vision.
Similar services were held at the
same time at Gen. Edwards grave in
the National Cemetery at Arlington
and at the Yankee Division Chapel at
Belleau, France.
Mai. James G. Hartford, Army aSSo-
ciate of Gen. Edwards for many years
and chief of staff of the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

When MCGUIRE fell, the pursuer stood
over him and fired another shot, then
dragged the body to a field and fed.
Police later found Dowdy in the
driveway of nearby roadhouse. They
said when they sought to question him
he opened fire and backed into woods.
The shooting continued for nearly
half hour before Dowdy fell
Police said shells from Dowdy's Army
pistol were the same as two picked up
near McGuire's body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
CADETS PLAN TRIP
West Point Class to Visit Posts in
Virginia and Maryland.

AL the members CT the 1892 class ct
the West Point Military Academy,
numbering 270. will. undergo three
weeks intensive training during the
Summer at Army posts in the Sd Corps
Area, including Fort Monroe. Fort
Eustis and Langley Field, all in Vir-
gina, and at Fort Meade, Md.
At the last named post, the cadets
win witness an elaborate demonstration
Of the newest type tanks, covering a
period of three days, just before their
return to West Point, about July 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
AUTO FIRE LAID TO BOY
Match Tossed Into Wreckage After
Collision Causes Arrest.

A 15-year-old boy will appear in
Juvenile Court today on a charge of
destroying public property for tossing
lighted match into the wreckage of
two automobiles at Eleventh and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast last
night.
The boy was arrested and taken to
the Receiving Home where he was later
released in custody of his parents.
Julius j. Wilmington, 10, colored, of
Lothian, Md. received severe head in
jurieS when his automobile was demol-
ished following collision with taxi
cab at the Pennsylvania avenue inter
section just previous to the blaze. The
taxicab was operated by Eli Thompson,
81, colored, who failed to give police
his address.
Police said the blaze caused by a
lighted match. was small and quickly
extinguished by responding flremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Armies during the World War, delivered
the eulogy.
Letters Of eulogy were read from
Elihu Root, Secretary of War when
Edwards began his service in the Insu-
lar Bureau Of the War Department;
Gen. Henri Gouraud Of France and ON
GERS Of the United States Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
AID CLUB WILL MEET
Shoe Dealers Association President
Listed as Speaker.

A. H. Geuting Of Philadelphia, presi-
dent Of the National Retail Shoe Deal
ers' Association, will speak at tomor-
rows luncheon meeting of the Advertis-
ing Club Of Washington at the National
Press Club auditorium. He will tell
how the retail shoe trade has developed
a successful advertising campaign that
corrected. underconsumption.
A large delegation from the Wash
tngtcn Shoe Retailers Association,
headed by Edwin Hahn, president, will
attend the meeting President Hahn
will introduce President Geuting.
Gum chewers in other countries paid
more than 81 ass, 900 for the American
product last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
MURDER SUSPECT SHOT
IN BATTLE WITH POLICE.
Baltimore Man Severely Wounded
in Gun Fight in New Jersey
Woods-Denies Guilt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MERCHANTvILLE, N. j., April g.
w. Linton Dowdy, rs, of Merchantville
and Baltimore, was severely wounded
in gun battle with police yesterday
before being captured as a suspect in
the killing of the alleged proprietor of
a speakeaSy a short time previously.
,Dowdy before lapsing into unconscious
ness at a Camden hospital declared:
IT am an innocent citizen"
The slain man was George MCGUIRE,
SO. A neighbor of his, who reported
having been awakened by shots, said he
saw Mcguire running in his night
clothing with a man in close pursuit.