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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
ESCAPE FEAT SLATED
Hardini to Perform Jacket Act at
Downtown Corner.

Saturdays shopping crowds will
center their gaze at noon on the
roof of Kline's store, Market and
Illinois streets, where Hardini, pupil
OF the late Houdini, is scheduled to
escape from q straitjacket while
hanging by his heels.
He may be interviewed in the
store following the exhibition. Har-
ann has attained national repu-
tatlon as a jail escape wizard and
handcuff king.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
TWO PRISONERS FLEE
JAIL; DROP 3 FLOORS
Guard and Trusty Held Up With
Gun; Use Bedsheet Rope.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 8. -
Two prisoners, one of them Lieut..
William H. Harkins of Memphis,
escaped from Fairfield county Jail
today after holding up a guard and
a trusty with a revolver and drops
ping down bedsheet rope from the
third floor.
Harkins took with him Fred San
tos, II, of Boston, awaiting trial in
criminal superior court for alleged
theft of an automobile at Stratford.
A third prisoner, Joseph Wander
peer of New York, awaiting trial for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08

theft of a car in this city, was cap
tured as he attempted to climb
through a window from which two
bars had been sawed.
Nogales international., 1931-05-02
BRIDGE TEA
4: X y i y y: :.

Mrs. Fred Gilmore entertained
Thursday afternoon with a bridge
tea. California poppies and white
roses decorated the rooms in which
tables we're arranged for bridge. De-
licious refreshments followed play,
and prize awards for scores we're
made to Mrs. Charles Otis, Mrs. A.
l.. Landrith, Mrs. G. B. Smith
Those playing were: Mrs. Roy V.
Cheshire, Mrs. Fred Gilmore, Mrs
A. L. Landrith, Mrs. c. G. Cheshire,
Mrs. Charles Otis, Mrs. Bert Smith,
Mrs. Francis Egan, Mrs. Raymond
Inskeep.
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The Crawford Street Bridge Club
met Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. A. L. Gustetter for an enjoy
able afternoon of contract.
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Miss Tacy Clagget spent Tues
day and wednesday of this week
in Tucson visiting friends.
Nogales international., 1931-05-02
RSOCietY,A||
Mrs. E. S. Edmonson, Society Editor-Phone 534

and Mrs. E. Titcomb. Mrs. A. L.
Gustetter and Mrs. Mix won the
homemade cakes that were raffled
and auctioned off. Among those
present were: Mrs. w. j. Young,
Harry Farrior, Mrs. Phil Herold,
Mrs. Herbert Chatham, Mrs. H. R..
Sisk, Mrs. H. G. Wayte, Mrs. AL
fred Kibby, Mrs. E. K. Cumming,
Mrs. j. T. Cave, Mrs. A. l.. Lewis,
Mrs. w. c.. Vinegar, Mrs. Grover
Marsteller, Mrs. A. E. Sanders, Mrs
Van Alta, Mrs Charles Smith,
Mrs. N. D. Pomeroy, Mrs. A. L.
Gustetter, Mrs. M E. Jones, Mrs.
L. w. Mix, Mrs. Amy Jones, Mrs.
j. Lindsay Patton, Mrs. John Phil
lips, Mrs. E. Titcomb, Mrs. E. A..
Titcomb, Mrs. James Harrison, Mrs.
Hugo Miller, Mrs. H. M. Clagget,
Mrs. Alfred Kerr, Mrs. E. S. Ed
monson.
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Miss Florence Beam is expected
to arrive next week from Oklaho-
ma to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Beam and her sister,
Mrs. Harry Farrior. Her many No
gales friends will be happy to greet
her again.
*******
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Miller and in
FAINT son departed Thursday even
ing for a motor trip to West Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. R. E. Lee returned Thurs
day from Phoenix, where she at
tended the fourteenth national
council of Women's Clubs, which
was the largest convention for wo-
men ever held in the state.
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Mrs. James Brummette accom-
panied Elizabeth Shelton, Eleanor
Des Saulles, Billy Tidwell and Kelly
Shelton, who went to Tucson yes
terday for University week events.
****#m*
Mrs. A. r. Beam expects to de-
part the latter part of next week
for San Francisco, where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Ben Water
bury, for the summer.
##MM**m
Mrs l. H. Shannon spent two
days in Tucson the first of the week
a guest of Pi Beta Phi sororiety, of
which she is a member.
#m##**#
j. A. Cumming left Tuesday eve
ming by plane for Texas.
##M#M##
Wednesday evening, folliwng their
regular meeting, members Of the
knights of PythiaS entertained the
Pythian sisters at a bunco party,
following which refreshments were
served, and the men voted delight
full hosts.
Nogales international., 1931-05-02
BENEFIT BRIDGE

The final benefit bridge party of
the season to be given by the Wo-
mans Club took place Thursday
afternoon in the club rooms, and
was most enjoyable affair. Mrs.
Hugo Miller, assisted by Mrs. Alfred
Kerr, Mrs A. r. Beam and Mrs.
H. M. Clagget, had charge of the
party. Huge vases of lacy columbine,
colorful snapdragons and gragrant
roses were artistically arranged a.
bout the rooms, while the tea table
presented pretty picture with it's
lace cloth and centerpiece of roses.
Mrs. H. M. Clagget and Mrs. A. r.
Beam presided graciosly at the tea
table. Score prizes for auction went
to Mrs. Alfred Kibby and Mrs. H.
C. Wayte, while contract prizes
were awarded Mrs. E. K. Cumming
Nogales international., 1931-05-02

Gas p. m. Senior topic, THE Fear
of Cod"
Evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Cos
pei song service followed by evan
gelistic message.
Bible study, "Antichrist", Wed.
7:45 P. M.
Come now, and let us reason to-
gether, saith the Lord"
w. G. Downing, Pastor.
ST. ANDREWS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
8 a. m. Holy Communion.
Nogales international., 1931-05-02

10 a. m. Church School. Graded
classes for all ages.
IL q. m. Public Worship. Anthem
by St. Andrews choir, under direc-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

The United States maintains Sd
embassies and legations and 345
consulates In foreign countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
PEASE REGRETS
PUBLIC AIRING

EDTNBURG. July SIC. II,
Pease. editor OF the Hidalgo County
Independent, weekly Good Govern
ment organ since its beginning I'm
August, 1929, will continue as editor
Of the paper.
j. X. Berry, president Of the
board Of directors rendered his
resignation Is president Of the
beard Thursday morning. and wall
resign as business manager Satur-
day, ne stated last evening.
Pease made this statement 70
the Herald late last evening: 1T
is TO be regretted that the owners
of The Independent had to air their
differences of viewpoint in this
public manner. but because Of the
fact that we have SO many stock
holders, 1t is inevitable that differ
ence OF opinion will arise.
1T has been my desire In the
past. and will be my wish in the
future. 70 attempt to 80 conduct
the editorial policy OF the indie
pendent that il will serve the
cause Of the whole people OF the
county without reference TO class
or special interest. OF course. IL is
inevitable that dissatisfaction will
occur iii the minds Of some. and
perhaps a great many Of the stock
holders.
so far as I am able, and within
the limits Of nv ability. II Is my
purpose 70 make the Independent
a constructive paper. having in
mind broad public interest and TO
avoid. in every way that I can.
personalities which only tend to
divide our people. create friction
and retard the development Of a
county that is going TO need the
CSn-tructive thought and united
effort Of every public spirited and
right thinking citizen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

At the Capitol Theatre Satur-
day. Sigmar the HfaEieian viii
make three appearances at 3, 8
and Q p. m, presenting the rep
ertoire Of magic which has
made him an attraction over the
country. Misdirecti0n deity en-
ployed makes Magic, says Sig
mar. who claims that all OF the
secret Of the success OF magicians
does not lie In the quickness OF
the hand. Sigmar. who Is spon-
sored by the Texas Star Flour
Mills Of Galveston. has appeared
before the various service clubs
OF Brownsville during the past
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moderately high pressure persists
over the far north. with a crest az
1924 inches at Winnipeg: develop
ing lows center over British Column
bia and Nebraska. Cooler weather.
attended by scattered showers has
overspread the Rocky mountain
plateau states. with a few scatter
ed showers elsewhere. Stationary
to somewhat higher morning tenn
p~eratures are noted from the Miss
issippi valley eastward in connec-
ton with the continued stagnated
pressure condition over that r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
End Aqua CaZiente
Tailed BY Officials

"A second Aqua Caliente. located
on Washington Beach. out from
Matamoros, and having the addi-
ticnal advantage OF a fine salt water
beach. Is being talked in Browns
vile and Matamoros In view OF the
coming visit OF Gen. Juan Andrew
Almazan. secretary Of communica-
tons and public works Of Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

much more serious in the islands
II they had not had free entry 10
the big American market.
Despite the economic side Of the
question, about which there is some
difference OF opinion. the Philip
pine political leaders have made in
dependence their biggest issue.
Hurley will sail with his wife and
Sen. Quezon from Seattle August
8. Arriving In Manila August 81,
he will spend IL days studying con-
ditions and talking to leaders be-
fore turning homeward.
In route Hurley will make a visit
NJ Honolulu during the stay Of his
boat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
FOR
VALLEY GOOD,
stein AYERS

SAN BENTTO. July Si.-"F1orida,
Y do not think, is as well off In a
Production va as the Valley" said
y. Mr.. stein. former publisher Of
the Brownsville Herald and now
supervisor OF several South Texas
newspapers, before the Rotary club
Thursday.
He pointed out that this section
has the advantage Of summer crops
and expressed the belief that pres
ent conditions viii improve 20 the
extent that probably better returns
VIII be had.
Advertising Stressed
an the Carolinas they are making
q great TO do about the iodine con-
tent Of their vegetables and are
advertising Ii as healthtul," ne said.
II don't know II there Is any iodine
In Valley vegetables but II would
be well to find out and advertise II II
it Is So" he asserted.
Mr.. stein also touched on the road
situation In the Valley. Il believe
that IL we can get together on What
we are going 70 do about road
system We al 90 ahead !" he de-
clared.
In opening his talk. Mr.. Stein said
that in the past few years he hal
seer a number OF sections. s0me Of
them In competition with the Val
ley. and that many Of them will ne
forced to give up farming. Parts Of
Georgia, Alabama. the Carolinas and
10 some extent, Mississippi. will have
to give No farming he said. None OF
the southeastern farmers are able
to compete with Texas or other
growers Of the southwest IN raising
cotton, he pointed out.
Mill Wages Low.
One OF the first things he decided
upon taking over a newspaper al
. Columbia. Ca, was that cotton mills
Mere one thing the Valley did not
4 want. He described the low wage
scales and the general unemploy-
ment among textile workers since
the slump in this industry. The aver
age wage Is seven or eight dollars a
week, he said.
Charles Greenslade, secretary OF
the club who has been III for several
weeks, was present for the first
time al Thursdays luncheon since
his office became effective. He will
assume his duties at the next meet
ing.
DR.. M. A. Childers OF Harlingen
was the only visiting Rotarian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

and Plutarco Elias Gales. Jr., son
Of the former Mexican president,
TO MatamOrOS.
The high officials. accompanied
by two governors and several other
Mexican officials. are scheduled 10
reach Matamoros Monday @ Tues
day.
Visit Two Weeks.
They Will spend two or more weeks
enjoying a vacation At Washington
beach. where a house IS being put
in shape 10 accommodate them.
The latest report in connection
with the visit Is that a large
combination hotel and casino is to
be built on Washington beach, and
a hard surface road constructed
from Matam0ros to this resort.
Persons interested IN the gambling
alcng the Rio Grande, which was
closed down recently, are known
To be close friends to President
Gales son. and were instrumental
in bringing tire group To this Sec
ton fer a vacation tip, II was re-
ported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
HURLEY WILL
STUDY AMONG
PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON. July 81. ~
The trip OF Secretary Hurley Of
the war department 70 the Philip
pine Islands. which starts tomor-
row, has revived interest In the
question OF Philippine independ-
ence.
Though he has been extremely
reticent regarding the purpose OF
his trip. it Is known Secretary
Hurley Is making the trip 70 study
the status Of the islands for Pres
ident Hoover.
Conferences Held
The war department head has
had many conferences during the
past few months with Manuel
Quezon, president OF the Philip
pine senate. who has been In this
country advocating independence
for the islands. The outcome OF
these conferences vas not dlvulged.
Years OK agitation In the Phil
ippines fer independence recently
eliminated in monster dem0nstra-
tions by Filipinos inspired BY the
visit Of Sen. Halves, democrat. MIS-
souri,. one of the outstanding ad-
vocates Of Philippine Independence
In congress.
Legislation to free the Philip
pines has been before congress
virtually since the islands were ac-
quired as a result of the Spanish
American war. but 1t has made
little Roadway.
The question was revived during
debate on the Hawley-Smoot tariff
act, chiefly by representatives Of
sugar producing states who would
like to levy a tariff on Philippine
sugar and other imports.
During the last session the SEN
| ate insular affairs committee APP
proved a bill looking toward Phil
ippine independence. but il failed
to receive senate consideration.
Free Entry Helped
Gov. Gen. Davis recently told
the Filipinos In two public utter
anCes they were economically de-
pendent upon this country. He said
the effects or the world wide econ
Omic depression would have beer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

SAN BENITO. July 31.-The store
space OF S. Sam Houston Blvd. for
merly occupied by Ripley's Phar-
macy IS being repaired and remodel
ed following a recent fire. No lease
has been taken On the space as Jet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isa-
bel Saturday, under normal Meteo-
BIOLOGICAL conditions.
High ...... 6:25 a. m; 4:42 p. m.
Low .....s 1922 p. M 1l:24 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

The hedgehog cactus Of Mexico
can live for five years without q
drop or water. when 1t rains Il
fills up It's central pithy section
until II swells to nearly twice is
normal size.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
visit Two Weeks.


Several rumors have been cur
rent concerning the construction OF
a tourist hotel on the beach, and OF
a highway to the beach.
Today It was reported from several
sources that a casino is 10 be put IN
On the beach. possibly combining
gambling. horse and dog racing, bull
fighting. and other sports.
Preparations are being made by
Brownsville men and Matamc-cs
officials to entertain the visitors
while they are IN this section
several banquets being planned
tentatively.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

For East Texas: Partly cloudy
Friday night and Saturday; posi-
bly, scattered showers Saturday on
the coast and In the Rio Grande
Valley. Fresh southeasterly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
RuLLETuN

4F1rst figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highest
yesterday; third. wind velocity at
9 a. m: fourth. precipitation IL
last "a hrs.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

"A moderate rise Is indicated In
the river az Rio Grande City and
Mission during the next II 10 "a
hours, Little change Is indicated
elsewhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-20
Past Week Dull
 In Wall Street
Over-Exertion of Past Few Weeks Classes Market to
 Stop in Upward Trend

New York, Thursday, June 20.- Perhaps over-tired from the stren- uous exertions of the past few weeks, the sec Aities market has of late indicated disposition to rest until some new and decided evidence is @ afforded warranting further movement. Good business indica- tions have come from many parts of the country, and the presidents striking outlining of plans for the future, in his address at Indianap- oils, has been well received as a hopeful message by the investing public. His utterances as regards the bad effects of the taxation of capital gains and his remarks on other financial topics shows that he has been devoting careful thought to the consequences of the 1929 wreck. The best of his recommendations, if followed by congress. would be de- cidedly helpful and the fact that he has announced them at this early date is suggestive to say the least. The public has been looking for leadership and much that the presi- dent says serves to warn against the selection of false or over-hasty standards of reform. Both this, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-20
Derby Woman
 Asks Big AlimOny
(Continued from Page D

Trial of the previous $60,000 dam age suit of Mrs Vaszauskas against her husband attracted considerable attention during it's tenure in the common pleas court. She charged that she assisted her husband in the conduct of the saloon business in the Brooklyn district until 1917 when the 18th amendment came in- to being. After he gave up the saloon business, she charged, her husband purchased farm in Middlebury and she helped him in the operation or it, she alleged.
 In the saloon, the plaintiff alleged, she tended bar and washed beer bottles and helped to fill the beer bottles. On the farm she charged she assisted in the wedding of the garden cleaning the barns and performed other odd jobs. She claims she did all this work with the understanding that her husband was to give her half the profits made in the saloon business and from the farm. She charged she received nothing.
 Her daughter, linda. burlesque star came to Waterbury from the west where she was playing in the Mutual circuit, to testify for her mother during the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-20

other utterances of the week past, have thus helped to stimulate con- fi0ence in the future and have had 8 decided stabilizing influence.
 In spite of the dullness at many recent sessions, there has been a far better tone during the past week than in recent months. Lowering of prices has usually been accompanied
 by a drying-up of offerings, indicat- ing that the public is no longer dis posed to sell regardless of price and furthermore that there is no longer urgent liquidation overhanging the market. From the internal stand point, there appears to be well au- thenticated indication of a split in the ranks of those who have been seeking to depress prices, as several well-known "bears' are credibly re- ported to have reversed their posi- tion-evidently recognizing the fact that values themselves have in not a few cases pretty plainly readjust- ed themselves to the underlying in- vestment situation as 1t now exists; indeed there is admission on the part of most careful observers that the time has come for general buy ing by far-sighted investors. It should not be long before this com bination of conditions produces it's natural result, in a marked increase of quotations, especially If early de- velopments should point to the granting of the requests of the rail- roads for increased rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-20
MAY ENSHRINE
 FAMED THEATER

Central City, Colo = GU. P.) - Famous actors again may bow into the wings of the Central City Opera house just as they did in the turbu- lent gold rush days when the play house was center of entertainment for this section of the west.
 Heirs of the original builder, Peter MacFarlane, have expressed 8 desire to make a shrine for drama of the granite theater which was erected in 1878 when Denver was but little more than village on the banks of Cherry creek and offered except cheap dance halls and saloons.
 MacFarlane's heirs have offered the theater to the University of Denver. If the university accepts, a revival is planned. Central City is but 40 miles from Denver and may be reached in an hour or 50 by auto mobile.
 Would Attract Tourists
 Backers of the move believe that tourists from all parts of the world would visit the playhouse, once the Mecca for the stout-hearted men and women of an adventurous age.
 The opera house has been dark for many years now. Rats scurry across the stage from which such stars as Edwin Booth, Joe Anderson and Madame Januschek received the plaudits of hundreds of heavy boot ed miners.
 The great John l.. Sullivan once boxed an exhibition before its foot lights as did James J. Corbett who dethroned the Boston Strong Boy.
 When the opera house was built. Central City was booming. Thou sands of men were attempting to wrest a fortune from the hills of granite. And at night when the sun dropped behnid the peaks, the min CTS came in from the diggings to a hundred saloons and dancing halls. Peter MacFarlane and a group of associates whose names are now a part of the legend of the old west, decided that this sort of entertain ment was not sufficient and raised $50,000 for the purpose of building an opera house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-20
War Debts Paid
 By Germany
(Continued from Page D

action against the present regime. paid the largest amount, totaling tions. France paid total of $104,- 100000 to the United States and Britain on war debts and retained about $95,000,000.
 Britain received $S6,220,000 from Germany as reparations, $64,790,00O from France, and $22,S19,oO0 from Italy on war debts, plus $6,86O.000 on smaller war debts. making a to- tai of $l8O,690,000 incoming. Brit ain paid the United States a total of 161,142,000 on war debts, retain ing about $19,500,000. However. up to 1880, Britain had paid the United States some $700,00O,000 more than she had received from other coun- tries as war debts and separations.
 Italy received $54,448,000 from Germany, paid Britain $22,S1s,00O and the United States $14,601, 1000, retaining about 5000, 900.
 Germany paid the United States 15,745,000 on war debts.
 Under the owen D. Young repar- ations plan, which Germany desires to revise, the Reich between 1930 and 1888 is to pay a total of $27,- 641, 100000 (billions) in reparations and war debts. The United states is scheduled to receive a total of $21, 30S, ,000,0 in war debts from the various nations
 Under this plan. France, by 1888 will have retained a total of about $3,731 900, 900 in reparations pay-- ments; Britain. $s7s,300.000. and Italy, Sl5,3OO.0O0.