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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
MAN, JUDGED
GUILTY, KILLS
]. SELF IN COURT

Los ANGELES. Oct. 8-(PE A
moment after q jury had returned
q verdict convicting him Of II
counts OF grand theft and violation
OF the state corporate securities
Get. Harry 8. Mccormack drew q
pistol and shot himself to death
IN court here last night.
Investors Lose
The 63-year-old Glendale, Calf,
financier was convicted OF having
handled the affairs Of two large
finance and real estate companies
30 as to have caused loss Of $s45,-
600 10 approximately 200 investo :.
AS the jury's verdict was read.
Nc Cormack arose from his seat at
the end Of the counsel table, threw
back his head, drew the weapon
from a coat pocket and fired a
shot through his heart. He drop
ped, dying, at the end of the table.
There was no disorder. Judge
Elliott Craig asked jurors and
spectators to remain seated. Court
attendants quickly removed Nc
Cormack to the judges chamber.
He was dead when police surgeons
arrived.
Envelopes Left
Two envelopes were left on the
counsel table by Nc Cormack. One
was addressed to the judge and the
other to q newspaper. The former
was empty, but the -.ote in the
latter declared the writer guiltless
OF any attempt TO defraud investors.
The concerns involved were the
II. 8. Nc Cormack and Associates,
Inc, and the Huntington Finance
corporation, i~nterlocking real estate
and finance concerns.
Nc Cormack had attributed fail
uTe OF the two compa~'s to the
financial depression.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
JAILED TEXAN
TRIES SUICIDE

DALLAS, Oct. B.-P-William
Davis. 80, reputedly wealthy Dali
las property owner, held In the
county jail here on charges of as
sault 10 murder for the woundina
Of two Dallas business men Mon
day, was seriously injured in his
cell today when he repeatedly but
ted his head agailG the barred door
In what Jailer Jack German de-
clared a suicide attenSt.
The jailer was forced to bind
Davis after the prisoner had deep
ly cut his scalp against the bars.
He was closely guarded in the hos
pital ward to prevent further in
jury.
Prisoners in the cell said Davis
paced the floor during the morn
ing. muttering to himself. They
paid little attention to his actions
until he suddenly ran at the cell
door. head forward. He made
three lunges before being subdued.
Davis was charged with shooting
Arthur Wolfe, 80. and Charles Ste
phan. 40. at their office. Stephan's
condition "a critical. Wolfe was
shot in the neck.
The shooting was precipitated by
q tentative real estate transaction
involving property owned by Dav-
is and from which he expected to
realize about 100000. After the
shooting he told officers he was be-
ing defrauded. but failed to disclose
the details OF the allegedly unsat-
isfactory deal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Benito Cuts
1892 City Costs
(By Staff Correspondent


SAN BENITO. Oct. 8.-The San
Benito city commission at a meet
ing here last night adopted a budget
Of $50, $50 for the fiscal year end
ing April, 1892.
This is a reduction OF 81 900 from
the tentative budget outlined sew
eral weeks ago.
The principal cuts are in the
street and bridge fund, and the
chamber of commerce, the latter
being cut from $4,000 to $1,000.
The commission named A. l..
Montgomery, local attorney, to rep
resent San e 10 as a member OF
the governing board Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Water Conser-
walton association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Jap Airplanes
Drop Sc Bombs

PEIPING, China. Oct. 8-lP1-J.
@. Thomson, British manager Of
Peiping- Mukden railroad, reported
today that IL Japanese airplan.s
hat dropped thirty-six BOMBS on
the town OF Chinchow, $50 miles
south OF Mukden, inflicting an
undetermined numbS- OF casualties.
He said the bombs were directed
chiefly at the university buildings
which temporarily house he head
quarters OF the Manchurian pro-
vincial government. One bomb was
said 10 have hit a railroad service
car and killed two Chinese servants
while another struck a locomotive
shed. Telegraphic communication
with the town was interrupted.
TOKYO, Oct. 8.-tR)- Rengo
news agency received word from
Mukden today saying Chinese re-
ports indicated Chang HSueh-Liang,
governor OF Manchuria under the
Chinese nationalist regime, was
concentrating military forces at
Chinchow.
The latter city Is on the Peiplng-
Mukden railway and about I25
miles southwest of Mukden, Changes
capital, which has been held by
japanese troops since their occupa-
ton Of southern Name uria Sep
TENDER IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Vegetable Coop
Ready For Work

Especial to The Herald.)

WESLACO, Oct. 8.-The newly
formed Valley vegetable cooperative.
a branch Of the Texas Farm Blu
reau Federation. will probably start
operations about Nov. is, N. II. Al
len. federal farm board representa-
tive, said at 4 meeting with $50
Weslaco farmers at the city hall
here last night.
@. b. Leeper, president OF the
National Fruit and Vegetable Ex-
change, Inc, talked briefly TO the
Valley people. His organization Is
to be the marketing agency for the
Valley cooperative. He explained
the economy Of its formation and
operation, and its effectiveness.
He mentioned the fact that the
Valley cooperative Is the youngest.
Allen in closing hi talk praised
the Valley cooperative for It's clear
cut organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
NEWS SERVICE M.
OPENS MONDAX

Market news service for Lover
Rio Grande Valley farmers and
citrus growers will be'started Mon
day OF next week. when w. ID.
Googe arrives TO open the | Eau at
the chamber OF commerce building
here.
"A telegram was received today
from Googe stating he would arrive
Monday. The regular service viii
probably not be under way until
Oct. is.
The service is opened this year
several months earlier than In the
past. and Is expected TO '-clude the
citrus fruit deal for the first time.
In the past II dealt only with veg
etables.
Daily market reports. giving ship
ments from the Valley and other
parts or the United States, will be
issued. These reports also give mar
kC. quotations and other informa-
ton on the handling Of fruits and
vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Negro Appeals

AUSTIN, Ort. Q. R1-John Il.
Green. negro. today appealed 10 the
court Of criminal appeals for rever-
sal Of the death sentence assessed
hi mon conviction OF a charge Of
murder in connection with the death
OF Frank Kempf, white, In Medina
county. June Is. 1891.
Rempf was killed when struck
over the head. The indictment
named both Green and Ernest John
son but johnson was granted a
chance Of venue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Kidnapers Release
Tortured Victim

ST. PAUL, Oct. 8. R-Tortured
and beaten, Morris Rutman, II, w.
mems dress shop proprietor, was
released by his ~kidnapers early To-
day after being held prisoner three
days at q White Bear Lake cottage
near here.
From a hospital bed where he was
taken after making his way home
Rutman said q gang Of seven men
and a woman had poured alcohol
owe his body then touched matches
to II, burning him severely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Fat Men

MFR w. r. Daniels of Richmond
u,n NJ Y. City, writes, Have fin
ished my second bottle II kruschen
Salts-Results-Removed inches
from the w~aistline-am 25% more
aN.taaMmind Is clear-skin erup-
ions have disappeared-am 46
s.ssrs old-feel 20 years younger"
To lose fat take one half tea
spoon of Kruschen salts In q glass
- not water before breakfast ev-
erv morning-ar g. cent pot,le lasts
scv' Cisneros Drug stores or any
a store in America. II not JOY
1I lIv satisfied after the first bottle
money back.-AdV'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Price Trial On

AUSTIN, Oct. 8-tPl-H. Grady
Chandler. professor of law in the
University OF Texas. formerly AN
assistant attorney general, testified
before the Texas senate today in
the impeachment trial OF District
Judge j. b. Price OF BaStrop, that
he had warned the respondent
some OF the items he approved in
a claim OF the late Sheriff John
T. Carlisle Of Lee county were IL
legal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
To Quiz Jurors

NEWKIRK, Okla. Oct. 8. (p-The
jurors who gave Earl Quinn the
death penalty for the murder Of
Jessie Griffith. slain with her sis
ter, Zexia. on q highway last
December, were summoned TO appear
In district court here tomorrow as
counsel made ready its motion for
a new trial.
We will ask that jurors be called
to the stand and tell II they read
newspapers during progress OF the
trial and II they separted," said
James Mathers, Quinn's lawyer, to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Youths Death Is
Held Accidental

EDINBURG, Oct. s.-Conclusion
that Jose Chabanas. IS year old boy
found dead Monday, died from &C
cidental gunshot wounds was
reached yesterday by g. "A. Nike
Manahan, deputy sheriff In charge
OF the investigation.
In the absence Of his parents
Sunday, the boy probably took the
gun TO go hunting. Manahan con-
cluded, and the gun was accidental
ly discharged. Manahan closed the
case after m investigation OF two
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08

GAINESVILLE, Oct. 8. R-rhe
state rested its case today against
Frank Bracken, ~ex-service man, Oh
Trial for the Staying OF Motorcycle
Officer William Il. Johns.
TWO state witnesses testified they
were eve witnesses to the shooting
July "a Price Deitz said Bracken
leveled a shotgun az Johns. who
was standing across the street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08

ARCHER CITY, Oct. 8. F-Tex
Mcclellan, welder, was under arrest
here today on a charge Of being an
accessory in connection with robbery
of the First State Bank at Dundee.
Dist. Atty. o. M. Wylie alleged
Mcclellan aided in opening the safe
with an acetyiene torch after 1t
had been taken from the bank vault
and moved some 20 miles from Dun
dee in q truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Labor Heads Meet

VANCOUVER. q. c.. Oct. s-lP,
-Exhorted BY speakers 70 take IN
the big stick and compel" con-
gress TO relieve unemployment un-
der threat OF political reprisai. the
American Federation of Llbor con-
vention went to work today on
controversial issues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Oct. g. fAP)-Grain prices
tended upward early TODAY. helped hy
stock market gains and by Liverpool
reports OF better milling demand for
wheat. Black Sea wheat shipments show
eo . decrease both as compared with
= week and a year ago. Openinr Ia ~
= cent up. wheat later kept near the
initial limits. Corn started az a shade
decline 20 Ia 20 Ia advance and after
ward gained all around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08

LIVESTOCK

LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO. Oct. 8. iAP)-tU. s. ID. Al
Hogs 10000; 1925 higher: ows lois
up: 2Oo-3Oo lbs. 5.s0-5.75; top $50: pigs
s.O0-4.50; packing sows 5.60-5.40.
Cattle 900. CALVES 100; yearlings CTS;
common and medium steers steady 10
weak: fat cows steady; vealers so high
err. Slaughter cattle and vealers: Steers
600-l500 lbs. 7.50-l0.60: heifers 550-S50
lbs. 6~.75-e.75iS lows 425-S.T5; bulls
lyearlings excludedl tbeefl 4.50-5.50.
Vealers milk fedl 7.50-S.50; stocker and
feeder steers 500-i050 lbs. 5.50-7.0O.
Sheep 10000; steady to strong; early
bulk good u choice native lambs SIS
625: best westerns bid Gas; slaughter
ewes 100000: asking 5.2S and tbtter
for choice feeding lambs; lambs 90 lbs.
down 5.75-6.60: ives 90-l50 lbs. 90
? $50: feeding lambs 5o-75 lbs. 4.75-s-5o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Oct. g. (APl-Cotton
ouened barely steady today. at n de-
cline OF . 20 10 points under southern
selling and relatively steady Liverpool
cables and reports OF showers in the
astern and central belt sections. Deem
Der sold off to 5-6i under the initial
pressure.
After the initial offerings had heen
absorbed the market steadied slightly
on covering. Buiges Of two or three
points were checked by continued
liquidation or southern hedging. how
ever, and the market saEged off TO s so
for December and R8 for March nv the
end Of the first half hour. or about IL
70 IL points net lower.
Liverpool cables attributed the ad-
vance in that market to ioral and con-
tinentai buy'ng on easier Sterling. but
said the cloth demand from China was
sustained. Houses with Liverpool and
continental connections were among
the early sellers here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Thayer Recovering

Lieut.. B. Girard Thayer, formerly
of Brownsville but now of Fort
Riley, Kas., who was injured in .
polo game several days ago is ini-
proving rapidly according to a mes
sage received here. He was well
known in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Bank Robbed

HAYS. Kas., Oct. 8. Rp-Thrse
men held up the Gorham state
Bank OF Gorham. Kas., early to-
day and escaped with $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. g.. tAPl-Cotton
had an easy opening today although
Liverpool was rather better than due
Pre-bureau liquidation and he6Re-sell-
ing were responsible for the early de-
cline.
First trades showed losses Of Z to 10
points and the market eased further
after the start. December dropping 70
5.S8 and January 10 $40. down II q IL
points from yesterdays close.
The government estimate was due 81
10 a. m. and the general expectation
was for n total I'm the neighboFhood Of
is 900. 900 bales.
Near the end OF the first hour. the
market rallied 2 70 ; points but the
undertone continued unsettled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Oct. u. tAPD-The stOck
market worked higher In quiet trading
today.
An early upturn OF / to more than :
points in several leading shares was
considerably reduced for a time dur
ing the morning, but the list turned
upward again before midday.
Brokers said a return Of quiet stability
to the stock market was distinctly
healthy at this time.
". 8. Steel old up ! "a. slipped back
temporarily. then turned upward again.
American Telephone rose ! So. slid back
to show a small loss. and again advanc-
CO TO show n gain or more than q
point. American Can gained Ia. lost
al, but a fraction, then again sold up
2 points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
Edison Restless

WEST ORANGE. N. j., Oct. 8. up
Thomas A. Edison spent a very
restless night but did not appear
weaker today, his physician, DR..
Hubert s. Howe. announced in his
morning bulletin.
Mr.. Edison passed a very rest
less night" the bulletin read. He
ate a fair breakfast and does not
appear to be weaker than last
night. His vitality is amazing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08

Italy's government public works
program will cause the expenditure
Of more than s50,00O,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08

Americans are the only for
eigners who can drive mn automo-
bile In France without On French
license.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08
...sparkling vitality
and a clear skin
reflect rich, red blood cells

NATURE has It's own way Of making a strong body
ano a clear skin . . . by It's use of rhs red-blood-cslIs
30 often the pressure Of work and worry or some
sickness burn up" these precious red -bIood-oeIls-
then the hemoslobin percentage begins 20 fall and we
wonder what is the matter"
If this is your trouble. why not take steps to over
come it-remsmberins that a tired feeling may be a
warning . so are pimpla, boils and palenes.
For generations SIS. az a tonic has been helping
people gain New Strength. better health and happin y
LIS successful record Of over 100 years in restoring
strength and Vitality 10 the blood surely warrants your
giving u 2 good trial. Why not start taking SIS.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-08

Italy Is pushing It's development
OF hydroelectric power for indus
trial purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
old Pohick and Ne20 Veshy House

confidence Pohick had weathered the long
storm, prayers and thanksgiving still met
within the sacred doors; but financial affairs
in the new Nation were vastly unsettled for
the rest of the century. Just the right time to
build the Vestry House never seemed to arrive.
It could perhaps be done next year-and then
another next yearl
And so the years went by. A little later,
Thomas Jefferson un-Englanded Virginia, as
the separation Of church and state that took
place during his administration has been called.
Prior to the Revolution, many religious bodies
in this country had Stipends from the mother
country, and prior to the separation of church
and state accomplished by jefferson, certain
perquisites and privileges were enjoyed by va
rious parishes. Since that time the wherewithal
for public worship consists of offerings from
the hearts of those so disposed
During the war between the States, Pohick
Church suffered the dissertation of being occu.
pied at times by Federal troops, and ali the in
terror furnishings were destroyed Such is the
iconoclasm Of war. Toward the end Of the
nineteenth century the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association were able to extend their efforts
to include the restoration of this beautiful and
historic shrine, which Is thus more than ever
connected with the history Of George WASH
ington and his home site. Large additions to
its endowment fund were due to the untiring
exertionS Of one Of these patriotic women, and
to still another Is due the restoration of both
exterior and interior Of the church to their
original appearance at the time of Washington.
When the Vestry House is finished, Pohick,
so peculiarly George washington's own sacred
place Of worship, WILL 1t Is believed be lust
as the Father Of his Country would wish to
see It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
THE REAL THING :

Il have lived here In the city all my life
worked my way through the university. Then
I tried business, writing advertisements.
failed. But worked so hard broke down.
and the doctor sent me to the country to rest
II got the idea Of the Old Home DINING
Room out there. The hotel manager liked the
idea, and made me superintendent. I'm not Q
waitress. There were no other patrons when
you came in-and-well, thought I'd like m
wait on you"
No comment now from Tom He sat 81.
lently, with folded arms his lips pressed tightly
together.
Cant you see?" continued Caroline. I'm
a city girl and I like city things. like gay
music and bright lights and lovely clothes
OF course, you hate me, Tom, but I've tried t.
be honest. I couldn't go on letting yo0
think"
"Hah-hahr" was the strange reaction from
Tom Craig.
Caroline.
Eyes, mighty fine joker" Now since You
have said what you wished to say, won't have
to do my talking that I had planned But
maybe you'll be interested in learning that I
now hate the country, with its barbecues and
tourists rooms and bakery cherry pie-and-
and"
An hour later, they were moving slowly about
the crowded French Garden dancing floor.
Toms cheek was very close to Carolines In
fact, it was close enough for him to whisper
little bits Of ideas he wanted only her ears to
get.
Wen live in the biggest city we can find
and dance forever. sweetheart" he said.
Wont we?"
Eyes, Tom"
And weH pAise cur vegetables and chickens
IA the Wazslen azesnd our pent house, WON'T
we?"
yes Of course SHY, n you insist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

I Strengthened my trembling body. With
strength born Of fear-fear of what I did not
stop to determine grasped the pitchfork with
strong hands
FranticaIly pitched back the hay. Every
bit Of it.. Wisps picked up with my fingers.
rushed up the ladder to the loft and threw
myself face downward on the floor too dazed
by the terrible thought suddenly forced upon
me to be able think clearly.
I don't know how long I lay there. My
thoughts were like crazy persons One thing
alone I remember thinking, and that was that.
no matter what happened, had told her I'd
die for herl Now I gradually realized that
while that wasn't required of me, was faced
by an even greater demonstration of my affec-
ton and the debt I owed to her. for-I could
live for her.
Then suddenly, like voice from another
world I heard her calling, Henry, Henry.
where are you?" moment later I saw her
standing in the doorway of the lean-to.
In that moment the last of my boyhood
vanished was mana man with a decision
to be made which must govern all my future
life. The old, aforementioned rules of right
and wrong could not help me. Scarcely con-
scious that I had already decided, I dragged
myself up
Tim throwing down the hay" I called
back.
That's right. Come in to supper soon's
you're through. It's all on the table now"
copyright, 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
ByLilian Hall Crowley
Dry ofL0Ue andHate :

An old will drawn up the first week of his
marriage left everything to his wife.
She could leave the farm now, thought.
Every one was talking about the Johnsons.
There had never before been much excite
ment in the country. It was generally thought
that johnson had taken a pile of money-been
accommodating 1t for long time-and had gone
to South America or some place with a woman.
There wasn't much in the bank folks
thought he owned. Perhaps Beauty" was to
join him later when things cooled down, they
limited.
h IOBODY gave much thought to Mrs. john
! Y son. A few of the women called on her
and offered condolences but, though she was
polite she barely answered and they soon
ceased coming or thinking of her at all Mean
while, she worked harder than ever I won
dered at that because I tried to relieve her of
all that was hard but she would not spare her
self at all. Sometimes I thought she didn't
even care to have me save her. remember I
was cleaning up the lean-to one day and sweep
ing the dirt floor, when she dashed in. What
you doin'?" she demanded, breathlessly.
Never mind that. like to have one place
can chuck things. Throw down some more
hay, will you?" She looked at the pile in the
corner, digging her nails in the palm of one
hand in way I had not noticed before.
'AIl right answered standing the broom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

box. All the tools were on the floor, while the
box itself was not only locked but nailed down
II packed some things I needed in it," she
explained "I'll give the tools to the Vain
right folks; they'll come in handy for them"
L wondered why that old box was to go to
New York. was entering Columbia Univer-
sity in the Fan, and Mrs johnson was going
along to keep house for me- Still, the tool
chest didn't look much worse than the old
trunks, and helped her in with it and put it
in the store room.
AS I went out she called after to throw
down some more hay. wondered at this, as
there was plenty of hay on the floor. Besides,
the cows were to be taken away soon.
The dirt floor, tramped for years,
almost as hard as a pavement. I was sur
prised to find, after I had carried few arm
fuls of hay to the cows. several small Jumps
of fresh earth. "A rat boring under here"
thought.
pitched the hay aside to look for the in
truder when I was stunned by the sight of
fresh earth, patted down hard the length
Of. All strength seemed to leave my body.
I leaned on the pitchfork for support. AS
though looking in kaleidoscope, the events
of the past four years arranged themselves
before my eyes
The big man sleeping the bench-his dis
appearance-Mrs. Johnson's refusal to sell the
farm-the recently dug soil before me-My
Godi-the tool chest