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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
EX-OFFICIALS
GET HEARINGS
Hidalgo Court Hears Move
To Quash Indictments
Against Group

Federal officers are investigating
possible charges OF peonage against
pHidalgo county officers as the result
o! Francisco E~squivel's charges be-
fore Federal Judge I. M. Kennerly
here Saturday.
Esquivel escaped from the Hidalgo
county jail and was later recaptur-
ed when he returned to the Amer
lean side OF the river. Esquiyel told
Judge Kennerly that Hidalgo coun-
" officers put him to work lin an
orchard nea Edinburg and that
he escaped, going across the Rio
Grande.
Members OF the Edinburg jail
staff have another story. They say
that they had a county prisoner BY
the name OF ESquivel and when
Francisco volunteered TO do road
work" they thought he was a coun-
ty prisoner.
Esquivel Is now In the Jail ar
Brownsville pending outcome Of the
investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
CAPONE APPEAL
LIKELY
Canister VIII Hear Court
Sentence In Chicago
Tuesday

CHICAGO. oct. 10. -lPl-Fed-
eral Judge James H. Wilkerson
today granted counsel for Scar
face All Capone a continuance
until Friday on the hearing OF
their motion for an arrest OF
Judgment In his recent conviction
for income tax violations. IL was
TO have been heard tomorrow.
CHICAGO. oct. l9.-F)- The
next move IN AL Capone's fight 10
keep out or the penitentiary as an
income tax violator is up 70 the
gang chief himself and his attor-
neys have indicated IL viii be a
motion for a new trial.
The Iaw-harrasSed gangster, con-
victed IN federal court Saturday
night. had a day Of grace today
an interlude between his convic-
ton and his day Of judgment. To-
court to face Judge James Fl. Will
kerSon who has indicated he will pass
sentence Immediately.
The maximum sentence for the
scar-faced gangster. Who has bossed
Chicago'S underworld for IL years,
Is Ia years Imprisonment and fines
totalling 5000. The highest sem
tence eve given out IN the so-called
gangSter-income tax cases. how
ever. is five years against Jack
Guzik, Capone'S No. | helper.
The jury found Capone guilty on
five Of the q counts in two in
dictments charging him with In
come tax evasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Oil Tariff Demanded

TYLER. oct. i9-P-Independ-
ent oil men OF Texas buried the
hatchet IN tho controversy over east
Texas oil field proration today aS
they prepared 70 show a unified
front In demanding congressional
action 10 impose a tariff on for
eign oil imports.
They were here from all sections
Of Texas 10 attend the Semi-annual
convention or the Independent
Petroleum Association Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
AIR
PEONACE CLAIM
Prisoner Charges He Was
Worked In Valley
Orchard
Especial to The HeraldD

EDINBURG, Oct. l9.-Motions to
quash So indictments against former
county officials Of Hidalgo county
we're being heard here this morn
ing with Dist. Judge A. NJ. Kent
Of Brownsville, sitting on the bench
in place Of Judge Hood Boone, who
disqualified himself.
Arguments OF defense counsel CEN
tered around the employment by
the county of a special investigator
whose alleged presence in the grand
jury room vas claimed by the de-
tense to have been unauthorized, es-
pecially in view OF the exclusion
from the room OF l.. Broeter. district
attorney.
Prosecution counsel claimed that
neither the special investigator and
counsel nor the district attorney
we're with the grand jury while the
indictments were deliberated.
The defense also questioned the
legality Of the employment of the
San Antonio law firm Of Black and
Douglas as prosecution counsel.
witnesses who took the stand this
morning included D. w. Glasscock
OF Mercedes: L. Broeter, district at
torney and Eugene v. Catlett, as
sistant district attorney.
Testimony will be continued this
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
TOKYO-CENEVA
DEADLOCK seen
League Recommendation
Termed Unacceptable
BY Japanese

TOKYO. Oct. l9.-tPj-In view
Of the deadlock between Tokyo and
Geneva over the League of Nations
recommendations aiming at a
peaceful solution or the Slno-Jap-
anese controversy over Manchuria,
Japan today became more inclined
than ever to- look to China for a
settlement.
New possibilities OF negotiations
directly with China we're foreSeen
In official circles here as the result
OF reports that the fall OF Chang
Kai-Shek as president OF the ChiS
nese republic was imminent and his
political foes, the Canton insurgents
would play an important role In
the foundation of a new govern
ment al Marking.
The League Of Nations recon-
mendations. which included a sug-
gestion that japan give assurances
Of completing evacuation Of her
troops from Manchuria within three
weeks and that China and Japan
begin direct negotiations for a set
tlement before hand we're unof-
ficially termed "quite unacceptable
in government circles here.
THE question Of evacuation has
nothing to- do with the question
OF negotiations" a foreign Office
spokesman declared.
1T is unfortunate the league still
considers the withdrawal Of Jap
anese troops from Manchuria a
simple matter. 1t is the cruX Of the
whole situation. as Japan occupied
Chinese territory as a means o.
self defense and can not evacuatt
in view OF the absence. OF Chinese
government authority which car
guarantee japanese lives and prop
erty."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

20 to other South American coun-
tries after visiting Venezuela"
Venezuela is Pocaterra's home.
The South American flyer is
small. dapper. with ar air OF as
surance and confidence.
He has been flying only three
years, but Is recognized as an ex-
pert.
P~ocaterra said they might take
off late this afternoon. but present
indications are they will wait until
tomorrow morning. as they could
not get farther than Tampico this
afternoon.
The two flyers spent much OF the
day at the airport. watching the
work Of checking their plane. and
doing some OF the work themselves.
They flew here yesterday from Dali
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Inventors Body Lies in State
San Benito Youth Shoots Himself When
Young Sweethean WEEDS, He Tells Police

ately after being advised OF the
shooting.
Another sister, Mrs. Dorothy
Booth Moore, who was married TO
II. w. Moore Of the San Benito
Bank e. Trust Co, Saturday, was
reached at an early hour this
morning in Monterrey. and left
today for San Antonio via Laredo.
Young Booth. whose mother
has been dead for years and
whose father died about two years
ago. was we'll known In San Ben
ito as a member Of one Of the
pioneer families OF this section.
He had attended the Schriener
Institute and Virginia Military
Institute before entering the uni
versity.
The late Fred N. Booth was a
former president Of the San Ben
ito school board and during his
lifetime was active in civic af-
fairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

Self inflicted wounds In the
left chest. according TO police.
may prove fatal 70 young Fred
Booth, Jr., Of San Benito, who
shot himself in San Antonio Sun
day night after learning OF the
secret marriage OF Miss Alice
Grippe Of San Antonio, with whom
he had been going for several
months, to William G. Walker.
The pair was wed at Nuevo La
redo last week.
Young Booth shot himself with
a % calibre pistol as the girl ap-
preached his car in front Of her
home Sunday night.
riding to Information
gathered by investigating officers.
Booth had been informed last
Friday night OF the marriage.
and then was told not to visit
the girls home again. He called
at the girls home twice Sunday
morning, according to the girls
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Miners Entombed

HERNE. S~eStphalia, Germany.
Oct. 10. Rl-Almost the entire shift
Of 81 miners was temporarily en-
tombed this morning al the Mont
Gems Colliery near here by what
was believed to have been an ex-
ploision Of fire damp.
Although definite information OF
the number Of deaths was unavail-
able. one report said nine dead and
~ injured had been brought out OF
the mine by noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

husband.
Sunday night Booth stopped in
front of the house and called to
the girl. AS she approached the
car neighbors heard the girl
scream. Persons who rushed to
the car found young Booth shot.
The girl told officers the boy
turned the gun on himself as she
approached the car. The bullet
entered the boys chest near the
heart. severing q large artery.
The boy gas 4 out a story to
officers at the hospital. declaring
he had shot himself when he
learned OF the girls secret marri-
age. Young Booth Is in the Santa
Rosa hospital.
Miss Lourie Mae Booth. a sis
ter. accompanied by his brother.
Vernon Booth and Miss Marko-
lita Elstner, left San Benito by
automobile late Sunday immedi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Is CASES SET
FOR TRIAL IN
COUNTY COURT
Pool Hall, Medicine
Cases Continued
By Court

Thirteen cases were set for trial
and five bond& we're ordered for
feited when Judge L. r. Yates
called the criminal docket OF the
county court-at-law Monday morn
ing.
Bonds Of the following were or
dered forfeited for non-appear-
ance: Paul Trammell, swindling.
Leroy Farr. game law violation;
Willie La Roache, disturbing the
peace; Henry Bosker. disturbing
the peace; Paul MitSche, violation
Of traffic laws.
Cases Set
Cases set included: Oct. 10
Amada Richie, disturbing the
peace; Jose CiSneroS. Felipe Bena-
vides. EnriuQe Ramirez and Leon
H~argrave. aggravated assault.
Oct. 20.-Faustino Longoria,
negligent homicide.
Oct. Civ. r. Brady and ID. r.
McClung aggravated assault.
Oct. 23-Homer Maxwell. ag-
gravated assault: Fidel Silva, dis
turbing the peace.
Seven Dismissed
All charges OF wife and child
abandonment were dismissed for
lack Of jurisdiction. There were
seven Of these cases on the docket,
All pool hail and unlawfully
practicing medicine cases were con-
tinued.
A total Of % cases were dis
missed and 20 continued.
Barrett Donaho and Joe Keene
were each fined s. on charges OF
simple assault and each were or
dered to pay half OF the court
costs on pleas of guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

DALLAS, Oct. l9.-tPD-T. w.
Strong was charged with murder
after the death OF his wife, Mrs
Katherine Wiseman Strong, at a
hospital here last night Of gun
shot wounds.
Strong had been in jail since Oct.
Q, when he allegedly shot the 3d.
year-old woman. Police learned the
shooting was precipitated by Mrs.
Strong's threat 10 file suit for d.
vorce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

las. and left New York last We'd
neSday. losing a day and a half in
Pennsylvania because OF bad wealth
or.
Hoover. a decided blonde In con-
traSt TO his flying companion. lives
in Trinidad. Colo.
The two said they did not know
just when they would start the
nonstop flight.
We may make II from Venezuela
TO New York. or from New York to
Venezuela" Pocaterra said.
The plane they are using has a
cruising speed Of about lis Niles
an hour. and can carry gasoline
sufficient for the flight with slight
alterations. The distance from New
York to Venezuela on q straight
Line Is almost 5000 miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Decision Postponed

NEWKIRK. Okla, Oct. i9.-fP-
Judge John S. Burger postponed
today announcement of his deci-
sion on the new trial plea OF Earl
Quinn. condemned slayer OF Jessie
Griffith. school teacher. until Nov
ember 8.
The postponement was at the
request OF James L. Matters. at
torney for Quinn. who was obliged
10 be In "A county court today. The
state did not oppose the contin-
uance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

FORT WORTH, Oct 10. tFJ-
Realtors from many parts Of Texas
gathered here today for the opening
of the two-day convention Of the
Texas association OF real estate
boards.
The session was opened with
welcome talks by Mayor Pro TEN.
Thomas and Meredith r.. Carb,
president Of the Fort Worth real
estate board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Buildings Destroyed

HOUSTON. Oct. 10. =Pl-F1re
Of undetermined origin destroyed
two buildings. an automobile and
caused total damage Of approx
imately sl8 900 early today at Sea-
brook. near here.
Members Of the La Porte VOL
unteer fire department prevented
a southeast breeze from spreading
the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Venezuelan Filters Blaze Trail For
New York to Caracas NONSTOP Hop

The present flight Of George
Pocaterrs and L. r. Hoover from
New York to Venezuela Is a sort
Of pathfinding trip for a nonstop
flight between the points. planned
for the near future, Pocaterra said
here today.
Pocaterra arrived in Brownsville
yesterday afternoon, flying a Stear-
man open biplane. with Hoover
acting as his mechanic.
He expected 10 leave early this
morning. but was unable to do SO
because OF the necessity Of making
minor repairs to his plane.
I'VE are going to take things easy
on this trip" Pocaterra said. land
set a good idea OF the country. We
viii fy to different CAPITALS. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Clark Acquitted

LOS ANGELES. Oct. l9.%P-
David II. Clark. former deputy dis
trict attorney who killed two men
as the result or what authorities
say was a bit OF underworld In
trigue, was acquitted or one murder
charge here yesterday and pros
ecuting officials indicated another
such charge would be dropped.
"A jury acquitted Clark or slay-
ing Herbert r. Spencer, political
magazine editor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Hit-Run Auto
Driver Sought

Antonio Garcia. 81. FI Jardin. N
II the Mercy hospital and members
Of the sheriff's office are hunting
n hit and run driver a. the result
or an accident seven miles out on
the Boca Chica highway.
Garcia was walking on the high
way about 8 p. M. when struck hv
an automobile coming from .Boca
Chica. He suffered numerous cuts
and bruises about the head and up-
per portion OF his body.
The injured man was rushed to
the Mercy hospital BY Chief Deputy
Sheriff r.. o. Delaney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Accidents
Fatal to Seven
CBy The Associated Press


Seven of ten persons who met
violent death in Texas during the
week end died In, or as the result
Of, automobile crashes.
One other person vas burned
fatally and two others died Of knife
wounds.
The dead: Joe Compton. Texas
City; j. ". Dement,, 20, Of Atom;
Hamil James. Is, Of Dallas: DIN
Stephens. Is, OF Lake-View: Mr.. and
Mrs. M. S. Veazey OF Waco; George
d. Cunningham. so, Of Sherman:
Arthur Warshauer Of Mexia. Mrs.
Johanna Quinterro Of Seguin, and
Eustacio Quinterro OF Seguin.
Compton was killed when an
automobile in which he was riding
struck a freight train at Texas City
junction. Dement, vas killed In an
automobile wreck near Dickens.
The James youth was injured
fatally when a truck on which he
was riding collided with another
machine and overturned.
The Stephens boy vas struck and
injured fatally by a truck on the
Memphis -Lakeview highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veazcy we're in
jured fatally whe nthe automobile
in which they were riding was In
collision with another machine.
The automobile in which Cum
ningham rode collided with an
other machine, injuring him fatal
~.
WarShauer was burned fatally
when gas I'm a main on which he
worked caught fire.
Mrs. Quinterro was stabbed Ia
death. Eustacio Quinterro, her
father-in-law. according TO wit
nesses stabbed her and then turned
the knife on himself. ~inflicting
fatal wounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Navy Recommends
Akron's Acceptance

WASHINGTON. oct. ie.@F-
The naval inspection board has
recommended to sec. Adams that
the airship Akron be accepted.
Rear Admiral George G. Day.
chief OF the board. messsged the
navy department today from Akron.
Ohio, that the tests we're satisfac-
tory.
He asked that the acceptance OF
the ship 60 through Immediately.
Secretary Adams is expected in
Washington tomorrow morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Sisterhood Meets

FORT WORTH, Oct. 10. Up
Greater stress on religious educa-
ton was urged by Miss Hannah
Hirshberg Of San Antonio. pres
ident at the first business meet
ing OF the seventh assembly Of the
Texas State Federation Of Temple
Sisterhoods today. The conven-
ton opened last night and viii
last through tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Suspect Captured

Jose Davila, who Is alleged 10
have stabbed Manuel Rodriguez TO
death Sept. 30 at the Rancho de la
Atravesada in Mexico. was taken
into custody here early Sunday
morning by Deputy Sheriffs Henry
Gordon and Z. NJ. Yznaga.
Mexican authorities we're TO come
here Monda to investigate the
case.
Davila claims 10 be an American
citizen. bid. Mexican authorities
claim they have proof that he is
a Mexican citizen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Sheriff on Trial

AUSTIN. Oct. i9.-Pl-SeIection
OF a jury 10 try Sheriff Woody
Townsend Of Bastrop county on an
indictment alleging "wilfully and
extensively demanding and receiv-
ing excessive fees OF office. was
planned in Travis county district
court this afternoon.
District Judge w. r. Robertson
overruled a motion Of Townsend's
attorneys TO quaSh the indictment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Dirigible Hinted

YORKTOWN. Va. Oct. 19.-F-
The building Of a second huge
dirigible sister ship 10 the airship
Akron was termed probable" to-
day by Secretary Adams after
being Informed the navy inspec-
ton board had recommended the
Akron be accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Capitalist Dies

MIDLAND. Oct. l9-iP-Phillip
~Scharbauer. 70. capitalist and cat
tleman. died at his home here
yesterday after a long illness.
He was secretary treasurer Of the
Scharbauer Cattle company ope--
ating in five Texas counties and
IN Lea county. New Mexico Flu
neral services were planned for to-
morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Contracts Let

WASHINGTON. Oct. l9.-lP-
Contracts aggregating $3l. 9l0.5i3
for public and semi-public works
we're reported last week to the pres
ident's organization on unemploy-
ment relief.
This brought the total OF con-
tracts awarded since December I,
1880, to 1851 ,597, 252.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Prisoners Escape

TULSA. Okla, Oct. l9.Pl-Thres
young prisoners who escaped from
the Wtumka, Okla, Jail Saturday
night where they were being held
overnight on a trip from Del Rio,
Tex, to Springfield. Mo. were ar
rested here within 20 minutes after
Tulsa officers notified or the
break. Today they again wore en-
route to Missouri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Oil Flow Increased

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. l9.-tPl
The allowable flow OF oil wells
in Oklahoma City field will be in
creased from S to 6 per cent OF the
potential tomorrow.
Cicero !. Murray. Gov. Murray's
cousin in charge OF the military
proration, said the increased flow
would be permitted for the last IL
days OF october.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Mayor Stands Trial

ROBY, Oct. l9.-P- Charlton
Brown. mayor or Mineral Wells.
and II. l.. Hemphill. Mineral wells
business man. went on trial IN dis
trict court here today on charges
Of transporting intoxicating LIQUOR.
The jury was chosen quickly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Aviator Wins Suit

HAMBURG. Germany. Oct. 10.
-tPD-Capt. Christian Johanssen.
transatlantic aviator who sued
Will Rody for a share Of the pro-
ceeds OF the flight from Portugal
to the United States which ended
in the sea off Newfoundland was
awarded 1000 marks (about $500
by the court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to occasionally un-
settled Monday night and Tues
day, probably with local showers;
not much change In temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

FORREST ORR and Edward Poland
have been added to the National
Theater Players for the seventh season.
Messrs. Orr and Poland we're mem
bers of the Players last year, and made
most favorable impressions. Rich in
experience, they both have had varied
careers in the theater. Mr.. Orr, for
instance, was a member of the old Poll
Stock Company when the celebrated
Izstta Jewell was leading lady. Because
Of this association in Washington he
has many friends here who will well
come his return. Mr.. Poland, due to
his sterling worth, last year was rated
by the critical fraternity as one of the
outstanding assets of the local roper
tory organization.
Clifford Brooke, director of the Play
ers, holds in high regard both players,
and will see they both are assigned to
parts wherein their histrionic ability
may be displayed to advantage. Both
Mr.. Orr and Mr.. Poland are adopts in
character creation; both have played
m road show productions and in some
of the best known stock companies in
America, a training which has given
them the polish acquired only by hard
work and intensive study in real dra-
matte workshops
With Leneta Lane, Mrs. Hubbard and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
BY MARK BARRON.

NEW YORK, March R.-Three
famous actresses whose stars dcmi-
mated Broadway two decades ago are
returning to the scene of their first tri-
umphs this Spring.
Maude Adams, Hazel Dawn and Edith
Taliaferro-cramatic actress, } prima
donna and ingenue-are coming back
to the theaters where they ruled as
queens in the season of 1910-11.f
During that era Miss Adams was
playing in two of her greatest successes,
Peter Pan" and What Every Woman
Knows" Now she is returning In a new
play by John d. williams, ready for re-
hearsals as soon as leading man Is Sc
lected.
That same season 20 years ago found
Miss Dawn scoring her greatest triumph
as Claudine in 1.-The Pink Lady" The
beautiful singer from Ogden, Utah, fol-
lowed this with stardom in 1.-THE Cen
fury Girl" up in Mabel's Room" and
"Gertie's Garter" Now she is coming
out of retirement to appear in a dra-
When .The pink Lady" opened the
most popular play was "Rebecoa of
Sunnybrook Farm. The title role in
troduced new ingenue to the town,
diminutiVe and brunette Edith Talia-
ferro. She had just returned from play
ing on tour the original role of her sister
Mabel In Polly Of the Circus"