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In Capital Theaters

est and enthusiasm. Hundreds of allur-
ing and colorful carnival stunts will be
staged all over the ball room by groups
of players, singers, dancers and muSi-
clans generally, in addition to the big
stunt" of the ball, which this season
for the first time will take place. not on
the planet Earth, but on the Moon, in
the grand court room of King Looney
XIII
The grand march of all guests will
Immediately follow the big feature, and
Just before midnight distinguished art
lists will Judge the hundreds of cos
TUNES worn by guests and will announce
the three prize winners "for the most
beautiful, the most original, and the most
amusing attire" discovered. Three prizes
have been selected by the committee to
be awarded to the lucky three chosen
by the judges.
The demand for boxes and for tickets
for the Bal Boheme has far outgrown
the Arts Club members and their
friends, and for the convenience Of the
public the committee has placed tickle, S
on sale, not only at the Arts Club and
the Willard. but at the A. A. A, May
flower, Carlton, Shoreham and Ward
man Park. The famous Bal Boheme
supper is included in the price of the
ticket. Choice boxes are still to be
had, seating eight persons and offering
an unexcelled view of the big spectacle.
A limited number of single box seats
are yet available to the public.
JANET RICHARDS, Tomorrow.
MISS JANET RICHARDS will give
her usual talk on History in the
Making" tomorrow morning at 10:45
o'clock in the Masonic temple, Thir-
tenth street and New York avenue.
In addition to the general review of
the worlds work for the past week, Miss
Richards will speak especially Of edi-
torial comment, at home and ABROAD,
on the report of the Fish Commission
on Communism; and of the country's
reactions to the Wickersham report, is
it wet or dry? She will speak also of
the Clark ruling before the Supreme
Court, of former Secretary Root on the
World Court, pros and cons concerning
United States adherence" and on Eu-
ropean upheavals and their repercus-
sions upon our country and its interests.
Large maps are used to clarity the dis
cusSions.
NEWMAN'S "ITALY"-TOday.
r NJ. NEWMAN starts his twenty
second travel talk season here this
afternoon at the National Theater with
Seeing Italy, From Naples to the Alps, "
in a new group of motion pictures and
color views that make a real and not
imaginary journey.
From the new excavations in Pompeii
10 Italia Irridenta" Mr.. Newman found
a wealth of interesting material, some
Of ancient origin, yet almost unknown.
He has not neglected places that are
familiar, and he found so much that
is new that those who know Italy may
be astonished to see many things OF
which perhaps they are unaware. From
districts hidden in the mountains he
brings pictures of strange people, with
curious customs and unique costumes.
Among other novelties is visit to
the smallest republic in the world-San
Marino-perched on rock which has
survived for centuries through mo-
narchial and papal regime. A free peo-
pie, they have maintained their liberty
during invasions, revolutions and all
other warlike activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
DOWNING STUDENT PLAYERS,
Saturday.

THE Patricia Downing Student Play
ers of the Washington College Of
Music will give three one-act plays in
the college auditorium Saturday at 8:15
pm. Members OF the casts are Char
lotte Dublin. Maxine Kahn, Adele Gus
sack, Amanda Chittum. Sophia Litman.
Helen Merryman, Howard Smith.
Charles Russell, Jerry Got;liebb and
John Sicken.
The plays to be given are "Maizie."
by Ruth Giorloff; "It's an Ill Wind"
by Marie Baum, and The First Dress
Suit" by Russell Medcalf In the last
mentioned Glenn Hunter was starred.
These are the first of a series of plays
to be presented under the direction Of
Miss Downing this Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

and Mandel after
two years absence.
It Is well known
that these young
sters have been
leading the most
successful sponsors
of musical produc-
tons in the past
decade, with their
triumphs with 1.-The
D e S ert S on g."
&c cd N e w S"
"'Follow Thru" and
''The New Moon"
the first of VII ich
was seen here prior
to an 18-month
New York run.
Americas Sweet
Asa -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Washington's Players
What Various Dramatic Organisations Are Doing
and Propose to Do

Richard BoleSlavsky CT the Moscow Art
Theater.
Miss Palmer has had various dra-
matte connections in different parts Of
the country. She has played at the
old Wharf Theater in Provincetown,
appeared In a revival Of Arnold Ben
nett's The Great Adventurer" In the
Pot-Boilers' Theater In California, and
more recently acted in Christopher
Morley's revival Of THE Black Crcok"
in Hoboken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sweetheart"

NAIIUNALI-' AmeTIcaB SWeeEnedFC.
A SPECIAL train bearing the COM
~ pany and effects Of Laurence
II Schwab and Frank Mandels
4 a new musical comedy produc-
ton, Americas Sweetheart"
s-tll arrive here this afternoon and be
pzoVed Immediately into the National
rEsaJer for its first performance to-
morrow night. This attraction comes
from a weeks engagement in Pittsburgh
and goes into the Broadhurst Theater,
New York, Immediately following the
local showing.
The National management is stress
ing the Importance of this local pre-
miere because il marks the return to
the business of producing by Schwab
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BAL RoHEME-Fehruar,

THE annual Bal Boheme of the Arts
Club Of Washington. to be held
Monday night, February 2, at the Will
lard Hotel, is attracting city-wide inter-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
OIL CONCERN
DECLARED OUT
S5O,OOO,OOO
Richfield' Company Is
In Hands OF
Receiver

Los ANGELES. June 10 tPf-Ray-
nond l.. Haight. state commissioner
OF corporations. announced today a
partial investigation of the af-
fairs Of the Richlicld Oil Company
OF California and the Richfield
company revealed a total deficit Of
$54.2l9.09i.25 through alleged mis-
management and stock juggling.
Haight's findings were contained
in a lengthy report submitted 10
Buron Fits. Los Angeles County
district attorney. and were the re-
suit OF an eight month investiga-
ton OF the Richfield concerns. now
IN the hands or receivers.
His report called attention speci-
fically TO the accounts OF four Off
GERS of the concerns. c. NJ. Fuller.
resigned president OF the Richfield
Oil Company OF California. j. "A.
Talbot. chairman OF the board. who
Yesterday filed bankruptcy proceed
ings in San Francisco. r. w. Mckee.
assistant TO the chairman Of the
beard. and A. III. Kelley, vice presi-
dent.
Haight asserted their expenditures,
alleged unauthorized. revealed pay
ment Of expenses incurred BY Full
ler's and Talbot's sons advances to
their wives. unkeep Of yachts. club
dues and payments on expensive
Jewelry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
PANTAGES ASKS
FOR DISMISSAL
State Rests In Fight To
Convict Theatre
Magnate

SAN DIEGO. Cal, June l0-tP1
Alexander Pantages. little mil
lionaire OF the theater. today faced
a climax in one OF the several court
battles in which he has figured as
the result OF his alleged association
with women.
The state rested yesterday in its
fight to convict PantageS and three
others on charges OF conspiracy and
violation Of the juvenile laws IN
connection with operation Of al
alleged Hollywood girl market"
Immediately Jerry Geisler, at
torney for Pantages, pleaded for
dismissal OF the conspiracy charge.
the more serious or the two &C
cusations growing out OF an assert
ed hotel party here last october
with two girls the prosecutor said
were minors.
P~antages. Jesse II. Shreve. wealthy
local business man, and Olive Clark
Day and WllliaE, Jobelmann. the
latter two accused OF operating a
Hollywood agency which supplied
girls for wealthy men, we're sent 20
trial.
II the decision Of Superior Judge
r. NJ. Turrentlne Is favorable "a
the defendants, tie threat or a
heavy penalty will be lifted and the
case will proceed on the lesser
charge Of violation o. the juvenile
law. A ruling was expected today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
BUTCHERY SAID
RIFE In CHINA
Ten Thousand Reported Az
Slain In Province Of
kiangsi

NANKING. June 10. R-Stories
OF wholesale butchery and of a
countryside overrun with Reds
thrust themselves into the Chin
csc situation today as the Nat
ionaliSt government announced a
broadened program designed 10
wipe out Communism and banditry.
Advices from Nanchang. capital OF
the bandit infested Kiangsi pro-
vince. said ten thousand persons
had been slaughtered near KIanfu
In a clash in which outlaws. farmers
and soldiers figured.
The reports said the outlaws sue
ceeded in isolating 5000 soldiers but
due to the latters' supply Of mach
Inc guns and rifles did not dare at
tack them directly.
The bandits then rounded I'D
ten thousand noncombatant farm
ers. according to the report, and
drove them against the soldiers. Us
Ing the helpless mass NJ humanity
as a shield. the bandits we're said
TO have waited while the soldier,
moved down the farme S with
machine guns until their weapons
were overheated or otherwise OIL;
OF commission. Then the outlaws
charged, annihilating the troops.
The bandits were said to have es-
capped virtually unscathed.
Ten American Methodist mission
aries evacuating Nosonsdukien pro-
vince reported TO their headquar-
tiers here that they Rad arrived
safely at Foochow and added that the
country about Yenping va being
overrun with Reds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
COL. HOUSE
FORECASTS
Dem VICTORY
People Looking For
Democratic Presi-
dent, Says Texan

MANCHESTER. Mass, June 10
RI-From the seclusion Of his sum-
mer home overlooking the waters
Of the North Atlantic, Col. Edward
NJ. House is keeping his ear 70 the
political ground.
Through the medium OF extensive
correspondence with political
friends in all parts Of the nation.
but particularly in the west and
southwest. the mai who was for
years President Wilson's trusted and
confidential advisor. finds. he says,
the portents point to a democratic
victory next year.
IF the election was 70 be held
next week, the country would 90
overwhelmingly democratic" he
said today.
The people are looking for a
democratic president" he said. and
reiterated his preference, expressed
last week. for Franklin d. Roose-
welt, Governor of New York. He and
Roosevelt are friends Of many years
since both were associated with the
Wilson administration and House
regards the governor as the most
available" OF all potential candl-
dates for the nomination.
House. who describes himself as
a moderate wet" declared Roose-
welt is the only available wet who
is acceptable TO the drys."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
SWIMMING POOL
CAMPAIGN SON
Girl Reserves Attempt To
Raise Funds To Com
plete Arroyo Pool

The Valley wide campaign spon-
sored by the Y. w. c. A. and Girl
Reserves throughout Wednesday
sought TO raise necessary money for
the completion OF the new SWIM
ming pool at the girls camp at
Rio Hondo.
Members Of the two organiza-
tons were dressed in uniform and
we're on the down town streets OF
all Valley towns aiding in this
worthy project. Buy a Sack OF
Cement was the slog>n for Valley
residents to do their share in build
Ing the new pool. Valley contract
ors have already contributed gen.
erously Of their time and money in
starting the work.
The new swimming pool. which
Will be an asset to the Valley is
100 by so feet and larger than the
Brownsville Country club pool.
More than twenty-five local organ
izations as well as the Houston Y.
NJ. G. A. have already used the Rio
Hondo camp. With the added az
traction for this popular summer
activity. swimming. the recreation
center should gain ven more no
tice.
"Buv a blue triangle tag" vas
re plea TO Valley residents Wed
neSday. The sacks OF cement sold
for n dollar each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
HELD
In SHOOTING
Charges Likely To Be Filed
In Staying AT
Tahoka, Tex.

TAHOKA, June 10.-F-Arrest
Of a woman whose identity County
Attorney @. II. Nelson would not
reveal. and the prosecutors indi-
cation that a charge would be filed
this afternoon against an unnamed
person. were Developments IN the
unsolyed shooting of Fred Chase,
33-year-old farmer OF the Gordon
community.
Chase was found dead late yes
terday in an automobile about a
mile from his home. a bullet wound
IN the head. He evidently had
been dead since Monday night. j.
X. Applewhite. Tahoka undertaken
who brought the body here. said.
"A woman was arrested last night
In connection with the mans
death and placed in the Lynn
county jail here.
One shot had been fired from a
SO caliber automatic pistol found
on the floor OF the car beside
Chase's body. A 80 caliber revolt
vor was found in a door pocket of
the automobile, Investigators re-
ported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
MI Donald Disclaims
War Debt Conference

LONDON. June 10. Rl-Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald told
the House OF Commons this after
noon that the government has no
present intention OF making any
moves toward an international war
debt conference.
Asked by a conservative member
whether he considered calling a
conference OF the powers interested
in international settlements with a
view to mutual cancellation Of Oh
legations on the largest possible
scale" the prime minister replied.
the attitude Of this country in re-
gard TO var debts is well known ana
action on the lines suggested would
not In the present circumstances
serve any useful purpose"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10

Practically all Of Wednesday MORN
Ing was devoted to testimony.
Witnesses for the defense were
called 10 the stand by Marvin r..
Hall, county attorney OF Cameron
county and Fernando Lizardi. Mat
amoros attorney, who are repre-
senting Ham, and the testimony
given by the two was more favor
able to the American boy than any
heard previously.
Miss Manon Holloway OF Wes-
laco tol dthe court that she vas
sitting IN a car nea the dance hall
and observed Ham and Woodrow
Gound scuffling. Both had ap-
parently been drinking. she stated.
She saw Arnulfo de Ia Rosa, Rio
Rico policeman. hit Ham with a
pistol and heard the pistol dis
charged. she stated. Immediately
after. she drove away, not know
ing that anyone had been killed.
Miss Holloway testified that she
was about Is feet from the scene
Of disturbance.
SAYS OFFICER
HIT HAM WITH GUN
Next witness called BY ATTORNEY
Hall was Neah Culpepper. also OF
Weslaco. who had virtually the
same testimony as Miss Holloway.
He stated that he saw Officer de
la Rosa arguing with Ham. and
that Gound was trying to push the
officer away from the accused
man.
Ham was trying to get away, he
testified, and as de la Rosa was
holding Hams right hand with his
left hand the officer jerked his
pistol from the holster and hit
Ham with the gun. AS Ham was
hit the gun discharged. Culpepper
stated.
The witness said he entered the
saloon and saw the dead girl and
then tried to find Ham and Gound.
but could not.
At this point IN the testimony
Continued from page IO)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
COMPANION TELLS OF RuBI0 KILLING
Physician
Probes
Climate Claim

Further investigation OF that
famous Valley climate TO de-
termine how well Ii is suited 10
persons suffering from asthma
or other respiratory diseases. Is
being made by Dr.. j. n. Bar
nett, well known physician OF
Marlin. Texas.
DR.. Barnett. accompanied by
Mrs. Barnett and their two
children, arrived in Brownsville
yesterday. and conferred with
chamber OF commerce officials
regarding the weather here. Or.
Barnett Is suffering from bron-
chial trouble. and said he be-
lieveE the Brownsville climate
will benefit him.
The Marlin man intimated
that he might move 10 Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
See Dry Ice Plant
For Brownsville

The establishment of a dry ice
manufacturing plant IN Brownsville
IS being considered by at least
two large concerns now manufac-
turing this product. according to
letters received at the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The manufacturers declare that
the use Of dry ice in shipping Of
perishabies is increasing rapidly.
and that soon the Valley will need
a plant in this section to turn out
the product.
Representatives Of the firms will
probably come TO Brownsville soon,
TO confer with Chamber Of Com
merce officials and others regard
ing the plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
MARKETS
AT GLANCE

NEW YORK. June 10. "a
Stocks. strong. New YORK
Central leads upturn.
Bonds: firm; industrial5
strong.
Curb. Strong: utilities lead
afternoon rise.
Foreign exchanges: steady:
Span-h Peseta makes further
gain.
Cotton: higher: firm cable
and trade buying.
Sugar: easy: hedge selling.
Coffee: higher; flrmer BraEi.
Ian markets.
CHICAGO - Wheat. barely
steady. predictions rain north
west and Canada.
Corn. barely steady: bearish
weather and crop reports.
Cattle: steady 70 l3wr-.
Hogs. steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Gen. Fechet Is
Coming Here

PANAMA CITY. June i.-tPl
After a two days inspection
OF the Canal Zone air defenses
Major General j. e. Fechet.
chief Of the United States Air
Corps. left France Field today
on a return flight TO the United
States. he was piloted by Cap
tain Ira Eaker and planned 10
stop az Managua. He said no
major changes in the Canal
Zone air defenSes were planned.
The Army filters landed az
Managua at 1920 a. m. and
took off almost Immediately
for Tapachula. according TO
word received here by the Pan
American radio station. How
ever. no indication was given
whether the plane would con-
tinue on TO Brownsville to-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Sanchez Extradition
Is Up to Pres. Rubio

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico, June
DIFFERENTIATION OF Alberto
Sanchez to Atascosa County, Tex,
TO face trial for killing Edna Merle
Springer. IL. depended today on the
decision Of President Pascual Ortiz
Rubio.
Acting Judge Antonio Olvera re-
fused yesterday to grant eXtradi-
ton OF the youth. He said Sanchez
would be kept in jail here pending
action BY the chief executive. In
his decision the judge said several
requirements for ~extraditi0n had
not been met and suggested that
turning Sanchez over TO Texas
authorities probably would msa a
death sentence TO him. possibly
lynching.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Man Confesses To
Killing of Woman

CAMDEN, N j., June 10. IT.
Prosecutor Clifford a. Baldwin to-
day said he had obtained a con-
fession from William Russell. 40. OF
Camden. in connection with the
Staying Of Mrs. Ella Wood. 60. and
the serious w%ounding Of Mrs. Ruth
l.. Day, 81.
Russell admitted. Baldwin SAID
that he shot the women in the home
OF Mrs. Wood, a widow. here yeste--
day during a quarrel owe Mrs. Days
announced intention Of returning 10
her husband. Willard Mcclure Day,
whom she left a year ago at the
the ihstigation Of Russell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Madrid Celebrates
Birth of Republic

MADRID. June i0.-fPY-Madrid
today started two weeks of popular
fiestas IN honor Of the founding
OF the republic and OF the zamora
government
The celebrations include sporting
events. theater performances. bull
fights. band concerts and streets
c~arnivals. Members OF the cabinet
will bc honor guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
President Host
To Disabled Vets

WASHINGTON. June 10. P-
More than $50 disabled world war
veterans e invited guests to-
day at the White House Garden
party given annually in their honor.
Following their usual custom. Pre-
sident and Mrs. Hoover will extend
personal greetings to each former
man or arms. Cabinet members ana
their wives VIII assist in the re-
ception. The party Is one of the
most carefully executed Of the Soc
ial functions of the White House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Washington Seated
In Road Association

w. o. Washington. Cameron
county engineer. has been seated as
vice president OF the County OFF,
ciais Division. American Road
Builders Association. he has been
informed By Washington head
quarters or the organization.
The Cameron county engineer
also was appointed a member OF
the executive board. Due To let
ting OF contracts on roads in the
vicinity Of Harrington and to work
Oh the Military highway plans.
Washington was unable 70 attend
the meeting a. which he was Off
cially installed as vice president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Discoverer
Gets College Course

LAWRENCE. Kas.. June 10. fPi-
Clyde Tombaugh. 25-year-old Kan
saS farmer boy who discovered tho
new planet Pluto. IS 10 enter college.
Honored b. the Royal Astronomi-
cal Society OF Great Britain for his
discovery, hE ability In his search
OF the heavens already assured.
T0mbaugh will enter the University
or Kansas next fall. He has been
awarded the Edwin Emory Slosson
$500 scholarship in science.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Are You a
Sport Fan?

Then you will want to follow
all the sports events while you
are away-you will want to know
what the home team Is doing
and what is going on In ether
fields of sport.
Whatever your interests ale
you know how completely the
brownsville Herald covers them
and you will find its sports
pages even more interesting 20
YOU while you are away.
Rates: 75c per month.
Before you leave. telephone
or mail your order 10 the cir
culation department.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Bandits Wound Bus
Passengers In Mexico

MEXICO CITY, June lO@F-A
dispatch 10 Excelsior from Tofreon.
Durango. today said eight pas
sfngers OF an automobile bus. In
GLIDING two children, had been
wounded by bandits and three
women kidnapped near there.
The bandits looted the bus and
escaped near Estacion Simon.
Troops we're sent IN pursuit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Divorce Colony Is
Alarmed by Petitions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 10
VA small divorce colony at Hot
Springs today regarded with pes
Simism filing OF petitions referring
to the people the 80 day divorce
act Of the resent legislature.
The law, which would have be-
come operative at midnight, y
automatically suspended until the
general election next year unless
friends of the act obtain an in
junction against the referendum.
They have nine days IN which
10 present their caSe.
A committee of the Home Pro-
tectiye Association which was or
gained to defeat the act, said the
petit>HS bore signatures OF l2,07i
voters. Only $500 were required.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Chicago Still In
Financial MIDDLE

CHICAGO, June lJ.-P-ChI-
Cages financial troubles. growing
out Of its delay in collecting 1929
and 1880 taxes because Of reassess-
ment difficulties. we're spreading to-
day.
With failure Of the county board
TO pay their hospital nurses yester-
day. the total Of unpaid public EN-
ployes exceeded 1880. and the past
due and unpaid salaries aggregated
s5.l95.000.
II was estimated BY officials.
however. that in reality the local
governments were in salary arrears
TO the extent OF ss.259.0O0. OF this
s3.O00OO0 was represented in judy
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-10
Murder Trial Goes
To Houston Jury

HOUSTON. June 10. -tPD-Both
sides in Luther Berwick's murder
trial rested shortly before noon
today and the case likely will 60 to
the jury late this afternoon. Ber-
wick was tried for the Staying oil
Miss Eslle Grove. whom he called
his sweetheart. at Port Arthur In
October Of 1929. He Is under a three
year sentence assessed here upon
his conviction OF murder in the
death of william Byrd, who was
slain with Miss Grove.