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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
MATAMOROS
GAMBLING
Rumored Rubio Order
Has Closed All
Border Resorts

Gambling on the south bank OF
the Rio Grande is closed again.
The gambling halls failed to open
yesterday.
Whether 1t was because OF a fed
eral order, a state order. or lack Of
business could not be learned here
definitely today, as reports we're
greatly varied, and conflicting.
At any rate the gambling devices
at the Cortez and Moctezuma in
Matamoros did not open yesterday
The gambling hall ut Reynosa,
across the Rio Grande from Hi
dalgo, was closed several days ago,
and gambling at Nuevo Lart do.
across from Laredo. also failed to
take place yesterday.
Rubio Order Rumored
Unverified reports received here
today were that the gambling halls
we're closed along the entire Dor
der, including Villa Acuna and
Juarez-in fact all gambling halls
except Tia Juana-on order Of
President Ortiz Rubio.
Other reports credited Governor
CaSLeuanOS Win Closing gdmDnng
here: while it was also stated the
owners voluntarily closed because Of
lack of patronage.
It has been rune ed here for
some time that gambling halls were
planning TO close because of lack
OF customers with ready cash.
Bridge Opening Denied
Whether the gambling. which
was run only a month this last
time, will reopen is problematical.
Various persons were reported to-
day to be trying to get concessions,
or open gambling halls. and Coy
ernor CaStellanoS recently commit
teed himself to a policy OF permit
ting gambling-to get American dol
lars.
Brownsville people heard today
that the bridges here elsewhere
along the border were 10 be kept
open to II o'clock night. beginning
Oct. II. because OF the gambling
being closed, but reports from
washington denied this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

causes and II is therefore .lportant
for the head OF every family 10 DO
his share IL preventing them"
The Brownsville chief offered the
following suggestions for preventing
fires:
Begin by clearing out all use
less material and rubbish.
Clean chimneys. flues and pipes
Of SCOT.
Don't make your own electric in
~stallations Of repairs. or overload the
line because you need more base
plugs. An experienced electricians
service is cheapest and safest In the
end. Always use proper fuses. Dis
connect all electrical devices wher
not in use.
Dispose OF matches and smoking
materials carefully.
Gasoline and other volatile liquids
are dangerous cleaning fluids. Use
only safe compounds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Epperson Wins
Court Decision

AUSTIN, Oct. 5. -CP- The
supreme court today refused the
states motion for leave 10 &c an
application for mandamus in a
case wherein a delinquent tax con-
tract entered into by Hidalgo
County with J. E. EppC IN and
others was attacked.
Under the courts decision an in
junction granted in Travis county
on application OF the attorney
general TO re rain the commits
sioners' court Of Hidalgo county
from paying out money under the
contract was held irregular. since
Epperson subsequently had ap-
pealed to the Fourth court Of civil
appeals against the Travis county
proceeding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Baby Killers
Are Identified

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.@Pl-Vin-
cent Coll and four members of his
gang arrested in a roundup in
Manhattan have been identified as
the gunner who occupied the auto
mobile from which bullets swept a
Harlem street July %. killing one
child and woundirg four others.
Inspector John j. Sullivan an
nounced today.
These prisoners are the baby
killers" Inspector Sullivan said. as
the five mounted the brightly light
ed platform in the police lineup.
They are responsible for the
shooting in East 10th st. We have
information that each and every
one Of them was in the auto
mobile at the time Of he killing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

deck behind first base. Simmons
flied out to Martin in deep left
center.
Foxx up: Bal lone, inside. Strike
one, called. IL was a curve ball.
Strike two. swinging at a splitter.
Ball two. outside. Foul on top of
the stands back of first base. Ball
three, outside. Toxx grounded to
Colbert and was out at first.
Miller up: Foul. strike one. It
was down the left field line. Foul,
strike two. 1t was in the same d.
rection. Ball one, low and outside.
Foul, against the roof edge. Ball
two, outside. Foul into the lower
stands. Miller BOUNDED out Colbert
to Bottomley.
No runs. no hits, no errors, none
left
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

Ter SIX years OF exile IN Long Is
land. He was ono u head Of the
gang Of which Capone IS chief.
The government alleges Capone
failed to pay taxes on a six year
income Of $l,038, 654 derived from
his liquor. gambling and vice in
terestS. There are six felony and
two misdemeanor counts in the
indictment. II he is convicted on all
OF them he will face a maximum
sentence OF 80 years asd a fine of
$4,000.
Conviction Predicted
A conviction, with Capone on his
way to a cell in Leavenworth, Kan.
within a few weeks, vas predicted
by federal officials as the outcome
OF the gang chiefs challenge to
the government TO prove him guilty.
The defense, however, has not dis
closed its plans. Capone pleaded
guilty to the charge two months
ago, but later withdrew the plea
when it became certain Federal
Judge James II. WilS son would
not consent to any arrangement
wit the prosecution whereby Ca
pone would receive a short SEN
tence in exchange for admitting his
guilt.
In addition to Torrio. the gov
eminent has called Fred Refs, for
mer Cicero gambler, whose testi-
mony helped convict Jack Guzik,
Capone's business manager.
Another prospective witness FOR
the prosecution is Sam Guzik,
brother Of Jack and former col
Iector for the syndicate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Corsicana Banks
Figure In Merger

CORSICANA. Oct. S. Pi-Corsi-
cana's Second bank merger in re-
cent months was effected Yesterday
when the State National and First
State banks consolidated.
The institutions showed capital
stocks Of 100000 and deposits OF
81. 824. 006.35.
IN the summer the First National
and Corsicana National banks con-
solidated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Holland Rites
Held Monday

Funeral services are to be held
Monday at 3 p. m al the w. "A.
Darling Undertaking parlor for
John Hugh Holland, So. who died
Sunday morning at his home on
Levee street after a stroke suffered
the early part OF last week. Rev. o.
L. Smith of the Baptist church is
in charge.
Mr.. Holland is survived by his
wife, one son, T. H. Holland OF
Electa, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Altman and a brother. Thomas
Holland OF Mt. Pleasant.
The body will be shipped TO Mt.
Pleasant where burial will take
place wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
VIOLENT DEATH
TAKES TWELVE
(By the Associated PreSsl

Five automobile accidents. five
shootings and one hanging claimed
the lives Of II persons in Texas dur
ing the weekend.
The dead: Louis Danneman. III,
OF Dallas; Lloyd Small, Is. Of Dali
las: Mrs. u. ". McCraw. 81. OF Abb
lene: Amos Salach. 16. OF Cameron.
Juan Trevino. 30 OF Laredo: Pearl
Smith. SO. Of Mckinney: Joe Wool.
Fl, Of Houston; John w. Key. IS. Of
Fort Worth; Chester Woodward. Jr
IL, Of Fort Worth: Phillip Napier.
%. Of Baytown; John LaFuentz, rs,
Of Austin, and =. b. Bynum or
Houston.
Mrs. McCraw. Smith, Salach. Ire
VINO and Wood died from bullet
wounds.
Danneman, Small. Key. Wood
ward, Napier and Bynum were in
jured fatally In widely separted auto
mobile accidents.
La Fuentz was found hanging from
a rafter. He and Wood. according
to corone-s' verdicts. took their own
lives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Lowman Denies
Bridge Hours
To Be Changed

WASHINGTON. Oct. SIP
Asst. Secy. Lowman said to-
day the treasury was not con-
sidering any change in the
closing hours Of the interna-
tional bridges between Texas
and Mexico.
Reports from Harlingen,
Texas, attributed to "semi-of-
fetal cries have said 1t was
reported the bridges would re-
main open until midnight Oct.
8. Lowman said there was no
foundation for such a report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Anti ooverite
Nominated by @. 0. p.

RACINE, Wis, Oct. ST
Thomas r. Amlie. 34-year-old at
torney who has identified himself
as an anti-Hoover administration
progressive republican snd an IL
vocate Of prohibition modification.
will oppose George Herzog. dei.Io-
crat. Oct. Is in the election to fill
the unexpired term of the late
Henry Allen Cooper in the house OF
representatives.
The election will be watched
closely by national leaders IN view
Of the near-eqlality OF democrats
and republicans in congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Department
Official Coming

Especial to The Herald)
HARLINGEN. Oct. s. Clarence
3. Douglas. special representative
OF Secretary OF War Patrick j.
Hurley. will arrive in the Valley
late this week to visit his son.
knight B. Douglas. secretary OF the
Port Isabel Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Douglas Is scheduled to make
a talk at the Rotary club here
Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
TEXAN

TULSA. Okla. Oct. 5-P-Johr
Burson, SO, Holland. Tex. was
critically stabbed IN what ne told
officers was n fight at IA speak
easy In the negro section here last
night. The wound was near his
heart
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Mother of c. of c.
Manager Dies Monday

Mrs. E. Richardson. "A, mother
Of G. c. Richardson Of the Browns
vile Chambe- Of Commerce. died
this morning in Chicago following
a brief Illness. according to word
received here at noon today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Faces Grove in Second Game
Cdb0ne C0nDicti0n
Predicted BY Govt

CHICAGO, Oct. 5-tR-Seventy-fiv witnesses, in
Guiding bulet-marked Johnny Torrio, former Chicago
gang chief, have been called by the government as wit
nesses at the income tax trial, opening tomorrow, of AL
phonse Capone. Torrio was brought back to Chicago af-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

WANATCHEE, Wash, Oct. S.
RECompleting the first non-stop
airplane flight across the Pacific
ocean. Clyde Pangborn and Hugh
Herndon, American fliers, landed
here today.
The plane landed on her belly.
tipped over on her nose and then
settled back. She slid along slowly
in a clo-d Of dust.
The plane came TO rest on its
left. Its propeller was smashed Tn
the landing. Aviators described 10
as a fish tail" landing.
Dump Gasoline
Before coming down. the fliera
circled for a few minutes and
dumped their excess gasoline la
order 10 pevent any possible out
break Of fire when they hit the
ground minus landing gear. which
mad been dropped shortly after
their takeoff at Samushiro Beach.
Japan.
Successful I'm spanning the lona
stretch Of fog haunted ocean which
had baked the Efforts or many
other aviatOrs, Pangborn and Hern-
don came in line to receive tho
SIS 900 prize offered by the Tokyo
newspaper ASahi for the first non
stop airplane flight between Japan
and the United States.
Flight 4.565 Miles
From Samushiro Beach % Wen
atchee over the course plotted by
the filters before they started, tho
distance Is approximately 4.565
miles, which falls considerably
short OF the distance record set
last July by Russell Boardman and
John Polando in flying from New
York to Istanbul, Turkey, SOIL
miles.
Pangbor nand Herndon Spanned
the Pacific IN about Al hours.
Herndon had a cut over his left
eye, in landing
Pangborn and Herndon spanned
was the propeller.
AviatorS here said " vas A
wonderful landing
Herndon's first words were give
ms a cigarette"
Receive Check
The representative of the jap
aneSe newspaper ASahl was stand
ing by with a SIS, 900 check for tho
first successful nonstop trans
Pacific flight from Japan.
Very glad 70 see you boys" ha
said.
Both men wore wool sox but n0
shoes. Pangborn said they went
nearly to SpOkanU but turned
around and g. me back. They said
they we're over Seattle but there
was plenty" Jog there.
We've been I'm Japan SO long
we're still going barefOoted.' Pang-
born said.
Like Apples"
The fliers left Samushiro at 2.0I
p. m. p. :. IT,, Saturday.
The japanese newspaper repre-
sentative had been ~ Washington
state three months waiting % pre-
sent the check TO some LEX non
stop trans-Pacific birdman.
The fliers landed at TIA a. IN.
p. s. r.
They had 100 gallons or gas left.
They explained 1t was too fogEy
for them to 60 70 Salt Lake City.
The reason we came back was
because we Ike the apple capital
Pangborn said. Wenatchee Is A
center Of the apple industry in
Washington.
MY. you don't even look tired
Mrs. Pangb0rn, mother of Clyde,
said. She was crying.
Their route brought them over
Vancouver Island. they said. They
circled Mount Rainier three times
and passed over Seattle shortly
after 3 al. m. The crowd cheered
when the plane came down on the
runway.
TEXAN STABBED
TULSA. Okla. Oct. 5-tP-JOhr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
NONSTOP TRY
OVER PACIFIC
ISCOMPLETED
Minus Landing Gear
Plane Lands At
Wenatchee

DALLAS. Oct. s. Rl-Col. w.
ii. EaSte-wOod. Jr., Dallas avi-
alton enthusiast. said today
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern-
don, successfully completed IN
Tokyo 70 Wenatchee flight. could
Fly In some other direction
that they would not be eligible
for the $4,000 prize he offered
for a Japan-to-D Dallas flight.
They cabled me from Tokyo
asking about my offer. while II
was attending the American
Legion convention IN Detroit"
he said. "and + replied that Tex
rs will pick its own aviators.'
that we are interested ~ flights
for the advancement of aviation.
not In stunts. I will have to be-
the judge on the plane and on
the aviators i'm such az attempt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
BORDER GAMBLING ORDERED CLOSED
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy 70 occasionally IN
settled Monday night and Tues
day, possibly with local showers:
continued warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-29
PREJUDICE CHARGED
TO JUSTICE ADKINS
His Refusal to Grant a Delay
in Divorce Case Draws
Complaint.

An sfidavit accusing Justice Jesse
c, Adkins of showing prejudice in a re-
cent divorce case heard by him was
filed today in District Supreme Court,
where the divorce suit was tried
The. affidavit was fled by Philip H.
Marcum, special assistant to the at
torney General. Justice Adkins had
granted Mrs. Marcum a decree of lin
tied divorce en- the ground of desertion,
and ordered the husband to pay her
$135 month alimony.
Behind In AlimOny.
Marcum had become in arrears Of ALI
mony, and Attorney d. E. Rorer and
Cyril S. Lawrence asked the court for
rule to show cause why the husband
should not be adiudged in contempt of
court. Attorney Richard L. Merrick
appeared for the husband and asked
for continuance, which the court de-
MED because of the pressing need Of
the wife for maintenance. The lawyer
TIM submitted the affidavit of prejudice.
In the affidavit Marcum said: Justice
Adkins is prejudiced against this de-
PENDANT and cannot and will not there
fore render an unbiased decision upon
and in connection with the rule to show
cause, as is evideced by his conduct
during the progress of the trial, which
was that of Impotence and intolerance
toward the defendant and an evident
disbelief of his testimony, although the
same was corroborated to a large ex-
tent by other witnesses, and an urging
of more haste in the conclusion of the
defense, although plaintiff had con-
sumed three full days, while the defense
had occupied only one and one-half
days"
Sympathy for Wife.
Marcum also claimed that Adkins
displayed sympathy for the wife in an
alleged remark that poor Mrs Marcum,
her attitude changed as the case went
along" and although advised of dis
crepancies in the wife's testimony gave
it full credence and disregarded the
evidence of the defendant, particularly
with reference to the wife's claim Of
residence in the District
Hearing on the rule will go over to
the October term, when the motions
court will be presided over by Chief
Justice Wheat.
Marcum, who Is from Huntington,
w. Vav has, figured in alien property
work for the Department of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-29
LINDBERGH AND WIFE
EN- ROUTE TO HANKOW
Flying Couple Are Accompanied by
League Expert-Will Inspect
Relief.

BY the Associated Press.
NANKING, China, September 2e.-
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh,
accompanied by Dr. Borcic, health ex-
pert Of the League of Nations, were
en- route to Hankow today on their
third aerial survey of flooded regions
In China.
The aerial investigators planned a
stop at Wuhu, rs miles southwest of
Marking, to inspect relief work in
progress there.
Hankow is about 500 miles from
Marking as the crow flies, but it was
believed the Lindberghs would follow
the general course of the Yangtze
River after leaving Wunu, lengthening
their journey somewhat. Between
Wuhu and Hankow the river describes
huge elbow toward the south.
Although no definite plans awaited
the arrival of the Lindberghs at Han
kow, 1t was believed here the couple
welid spend several days in the vicin-
ity Of the tri-cities of Hankow, Han
yang and Wlichangs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-29
MACDONALD VISITS
KING ON ELECTION
Views of Monarch Are Be.
Iieved to Favor Coalition
Carrying On.
Star Staff Photo.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 29-Prime Min
lister Ramsay Macdonald called at
Buckingham Palace early this afternoon
to seek the views of the King as to
whether Parliament should be dissolved
and a general election called.
1t was believed that the King. who re-
turned to London only this morning
told him to carry on the national gov
eminent at any cost during the imam
cial crisis.
This Is Mr.. MacDonald's own desire
but in the face Of divided opinion in his
cabinet on the election issue he faces
a situation as delicate as any he has
met in the recent troubled weeks.
Conservatives Seek Vote.
The Conservatives are pressing for an
immediate election; the Labor party does
not want one and the Liberals also are
uncompromisingly opposed to an cleo
ton at this time.
II Mr.. Macdonald considers an i'm
mediate election necessary, political OBJ
servers agree. he must be prepared for
Liberals" headed by Sir Herbert SAM
uel, with David Lloyd George directing,
in the background.
His full political strategy at the mo-
ment is designed to keep the Liberal
group from swinging into opposition
against him. If the Samuel-Lloyd
George group should desert he could
still count on the support of Sir John
Simon,s Liberals, but his hope is that
he will lose neither.
viii Plead for Unity.
1t is not thought likely that he will
yield to the Conservative demand for
an election on an out-and-out tariff
platform, but will instead lead cam
paign based on an appeal for national
unity, with no mention of tariffs.
To hold the Liberal support he must
avoid any campaign based on the tariff
issue.
Immediately after the audience with
the King Mr.. Macdonald prepared ia
meet his cabinet at the House of Com
mons.
Despite the Conservative agitation for
an election, it generally is believed that
Mr.. Macdonald can force the Conserva-
tives to yield. BY themselves and with
out his leadership, political observers
contend, they could not get a working
majority in general parliamentary
election.
Will Advise Commons.
The prime minister has said he viii
tell the House of Commons tomorrow
what he Is going to do. If there is to
be an immediate election, Parliament
will be dissolved and the polling will
be announced for late next month. If
there is not to be an election, Parlia-
ment probably will be adjourned until
early Spring
In the meanwhile the country would
have time to settle down. and Mr..
Macdonald, no doubt, would try to
strengthen his government by shifting
some OF the cabinet portfolios.
His third course would be to step
aside, as he has threatened to do, to
resign as prime minister and to retire,
temporarily at least, from politics, leav-
ing the factional fight on the tariff is
sue TO proceed unchecked.
In that case, some persons believe
he might become viceroy Of India or
move into some other high govern
mental post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-29
Judge Yields Jimmy
In Proving Burglar
Suspects Guiltless
By the Associated Press.

D< AiAt EaSoONAeeS0 1850
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Septem-
Der 29.-Judge Philip Troup of
city court grunted, strained and
sweated today as he found two
men charged with burglary not
guilty.
The defendants were charged
with having forced the door of a
gas station with jimmy. Judge
Troup examined the instru-
ment, studied the photograph of
marks on the door, and scoded
at police contentious.
To prove his doubt, he had
himself locked in a side room
with the instrument, while court
attendants waited outside.
For several minutes the court
officials, attorneys and defend
ants heard the judges straining
efforts to pen the door with the
Jimmy. Finally he raped and
banged for his realese, thorough
ly convinced he could not force
the door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-29
PREVAILING WAGE
FOR D. c. APPROVED
Modified Schedule Adopted
by Commissioners for
II Trades.

A modified prevailing wage SEIZED
ule" governing contractors and subcon-
tractors in the payment of labor on
District projects was approved today by
the District Commissioners.
AS worked out following investiga-
tions conducted by the municipal archi-
tects office and conferences with the
Labor Department, the wage scale which
will prevail was believed to be the union
scale In some of the building trades OF
so near to the union scale as to be salts
factory to all concerned.
Seventeen Trades Affected.
The rates per hour and the II trades
which would be affected by the schedule
are as follows:
Cement finishers, $1.25; bricklayers
SITS; carpenters, $l.s715; electrical
workers, $l.65: granite cutters. $3.50;
plumbers, $3.50; plasterers, Sits: REIN
forced rod workers, $1.25; stsamfltters,
$3.50: steamfltters' helpers, 8215 cents;
bridge and structural iron workers,
$1.65; ornamental iron workers, S1.65;
sheet metal workers, $50; stone cut
tiers, $685. stone masons, $50; tile
settlers, $3.50; wood, wire and metal
fathers, $I.621z.
Under this condition, said 5. b.
Walsh, assistant municipal architect, In
recommending the new schedule, ut is
believed that the Commissioners should
require that the above rates of wages
be paid to all laborers and mechanics
employed on District building projects
according to the classification above
set forth"
The prevailing scale" schedule as
agreed upon was precipitated by the
wage dispute recently settled by Secre-
tary Of Labor Doak, who ruled, under
powers conferred on him in the Bacon
Davis act, that the union scale of
wages for painters was the prevailing
wage In the District of Columbia. Sec
rotary Doak's ruling affected painters
then at work on the Internal Revenue
Building.
OfficiaIs in Conference.
District officials have been in re-
peated conference at the Labor De-
partnent on the determination of a
standard wage for workmen on District
projects in. which the contract is in
excess of SIS 200, as stipulated in the
Bacon-Davis act Last week Secretary
Doak wrote to District officials re-
questing that the union scale be APP
piled on District building projects. 1t
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