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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Forest Fires Rage

CHARLOTTE. N. c., Oct. 90. P-
Forest fires ragged undated in
eastern North Carolina today but
rains last night had practically eli
minated the menace in the west.
Sherwood B~rockwell. state fire
marshal. recommended to Gov.
Gardner that troops not be called
out. but that the county be placed
under the supervision OF Henry
Maultsby. former fire warden. who
would have power TO deputize the
400 men estimated as needed TO halt
the onrush Of the fires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Marriage on Rocks

LOS ANGELES. Oct. %. LP-The
Times said today Irene Rich, film
actress. and her husband. David
Blankenhorn. investment broker. had
separated and divorce proceedings
would be filed soon.
The newspaper quoted Miss Rich
as saying "a totally different view
point on a great many matters. es-
pecially money" was the cause Of
the rift.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Tammany Defended

NEW YORK. Oct. 2g-fF1- I'm
two political rallies last night Mayor
Walker. defending Tammany Hail,
and State Senator Samuel Hof-'
stadter. champIoning the city's re-
pubiicans, gave their versions or
the legislative Investigation and rs
relations 20 Tammarv Hal.
Mayor Walker. adj -essing 5000
democrats in n district rally. said
the inquiry. conducted bv Samuel
Seabury. the CHIEF counsel. clearly
indicated Tammany Hall was being
cleared % charges or corruption.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Inventor Killed

CHICAGO. Oct. %. F-An in
ventor Of a highly combustible COM
pound intended to increase the
power Of automobile fuel was killed.
a close friend OF his was critically
injured, and the inventing chemists
wife and two children we're trapped
by flames last night when the mix
ture exploded and demolished a
combination dwelling and garage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

FORT WORTH, Oct. %. lP-
American Legion Posts of Fort
Worth, Arlington and Dallas will
combine to give an all-day charity
entertainment at Arlington Downs
Armistice Day. Dub Bowies. in
charge Of arrangements, announced
today.
We will have a dance and expect
10 have about six races 10 sasd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Lion Kills American

LONDON, Oct. 29-tPl-An Elk
change telegraph dispatch from
Dar-ES-Salaam, Tanganyika, East
Africa, today said an American
tourist named Heron was clawed
10 death by a lion which he was
in the act OF shooting while two
American companions prepared TO
photograph the feat.
The first names Of the men we're
not learned. The last names Of
Heron's two companions we're Peret
and Home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

SOMERSET. Oct. 29-Pl-Dip-
ping down into the rich oil and
farm lands Just east Of Somerset.
a windstorm overturned cars. blew
down farm houses and IS derricks
and endangered human life yester-
day afternoon. Reports here today
said damage was estimated az
$4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Hobo Huts Raced

CHICAGO. Oct. 29.-(P- Hobo
Park has suffered a triple mis-
fortune.
Fire yesterday destroyed hun
dreds Of huts erected by casuals
on the near southwest side along
the river. Firemen let them burn.
As the homeless men began the
task OF reconstruction. fire off,
Gals asked the city's permission to
destroy the remaining huts as "a
nuisance. an eye sore ana a fire
hazard"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

CHICAGO. Oct. %. -(P- Real
money was in sight for Chicago
school teachers today.
They will receive a months
pay tomorrow, the first cash they
have had since last May /.
This was announced last night
by city aldermen following ap-
proval by the Finance committee
Of the city council Of the purchase
of $4.650.000 worth Of board OF
education tax warrants with city
funds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Valley Information
Bureau Established
,pv Staff CorrespondenIl

rD1NRuRG, Oct. 29.-Newcome-s
tba VALLEY have a little better
,6sa Of what's what in this section
than formerly due to the esta ata n
ment Of an information oiilce y, T1
the highway norm o. nr1e igation
S,h;ch 4 developing Adams Gardens.
a neat stucco cottage with Office e
.ront has been erected about IL
miles north Of here and general IN
formation IS given out about the VAL
lev by r. S. Y. Ross, long with 'he
Laid organization. .ood.
AT night there s 2 neon sagn ,eA
%9,fo-mation is available DAY ana
,tht II Is the purpose Of the bu,
- Ross says. to give tourists and
on oe and not particularly concern
inc MI. Ladd's development.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Damage Suit Set

AUSTIN. Oct. 2e-P-A suit
for 5000. 900 damages for the death
OF w. w. Warner. advance agent for
Roxy's gang, a New York theatre
cal troupe. who was killed in a bus
accident last February 3 on the
Austin-Houston highway. has been
set for trial in United States dis
trict court Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Shippers to Meet

FBV sail C0rreS00ndenfl
HARLTNGEN. oct. 29-Ofhcers.
members OF the advisory board and
the rate committee or the Valley
Shippers Assn. VIII meet I'm tho
association offices here at 2.31 W.
m. Friday 10 discuss various rate
matters.
Il. O. Rolberg on McAllen is
chairman OF the rate committee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
CAPONE MAY
SCRUB, MOP
JAIL FLOORS
Reading Det ctive
Stories Not Good
For Him

CHICAGO. Oct. 29. 1.-THE cues
ton which worries Warden David
Moneypenny IS whether Al Capone
shall scrub and mop.
These mental labors. performed
alongside wife d~eserters. alimony
dodgers, and ordinary thugs. the
warden OF the county Jail said.
would keep Ais mind off his
troubles.
Has Many Troubles.
As for troubles. Moneypenny as
seTts the scarface gang overload has
many.
Now in Jail where he sits pending
appeal from the federal prison term
Of III years imposed for evading in
come tax payments. Warden Money
penny says Capone merely sits and
reads and thinks. Mostly he reads.
While his attorney. Michael J.
Ahern, consider swhether TO appeal
to the II. s. supreme court for Ca
pone's admission 70 bail pending ap-
peal from conviction In Federal
Judge James II. Wilkerson's court,
the tall. burly gangster has nothing
to do but read detective stories.
Loses His Company.
Moneypenny has expressed the
opinion these might not be any too
good for AL He intimated scruubbing
and hopping are more constructive
The warden, however, cannot force
Capone TO scrub II the gangster
doesn't want to.
Capone had for company. until
yesterday. Philip D'Andrea. his body
guard who was found In contempt or
court for carrying a pistol into fed
eral court during AIS trial. D'A.pirea
was sentenced yesterday TO serve
six months sentence but he was
granted a fo-tnight's freedom to at
tend the disqualification OF his aged
mother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

Ell PASO. oct. 29.-P-County
judges and commissioners OF Texas
convened here today for their an
nual convention. Three hundred
were expected To attend,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
PAIR BEGINS
CHAIR MARCH
AT MIDNIGHT
Composure of Valley
Slayers Unusual,
Enjoy Meals

6AUSTIN. Oct 29-F- Gov.
TX. =. Sterling said today he
would not interfere with the
electrOcutiOns Of Victor ROdri-
guez and Nicandr Munoz early
tomorrow I'm the Texas peni-
Tertiary. They were given the
extreme penalty for the Staying
Of Bert Ellison. A federal GUS
toms officer. near Edinburg ON
the Rio Grande border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and considerably cooler
Thursday night; Friday fair and
moderately co !.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
WANT FALL TO SERVE 1 YEAR
 bRIbE CHARGE
Government Counsel to Appear in D. C. Su-
 preme Court

WASHINGTON, D. O., July G. Government counsel will appear be- fore Justice Bailey, of the District of Columbia Supreme Court, to- morrow to ask that Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior, be brought here at once to begin his jail sentence of one year, follow ing conviction of having accepted a $100,000 bribe from Edward L. Doheny, in connection with award ing of contracts and leases on the naval oil reserves.
 District Attorney Rover said on the basis of reports of Falls phy- sical condition made by Army phy- sicians in Texas, the Government felt he will be able to come here to begin serving his sentence.
 Fali, at Fl Paso, Texas, had no comment to make, according to the Associated Press dispatches. The members of his family, however, said he is not feeling well since returning home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
STOCK MARKET
 DRACS; PRICES
 UP, THEN DOWN
Pool Activity Resounds for Alaska Juneau-Some
 Issues Lose Heavily

NEW YORK, July 6.-Wall Street today began the post holiday week wearily.
 Sentiment improved a little after the midday and markets reflected considerable disappointment in the continued dragging of the war debt negotiations.
 Share prices fell back weakly at the opening and then made partial recovery in sluggish trading later.
 Losses ranged from to points
 Professionals made half hearted ef- forts to bolster the market by bid- ding for motors. Chrysler and General Motors cancelled the morn ing losses.
 Pool activity rebounded AL aska Juneau mine stock.
 Recoveries of a point or so ap- peared after declines of to points in Steel, American Tele- phone, Dupont, American Can, AL lied Chemical, Westinghouse, Case and Eastman.
 Auburn dropped 6 points and re- covered most of it.
 National Biscuit dropped more than points to new low for the present before recovering.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
VANDERBILT BETS ARNO
Two Meet on Station Plat. form-Real Set-to
 Is Result

RENO. Nevada, July 6-After three weeks of gun waving. threats and counter threats, Cornelius Van derbilt, jr., and Peter Arno, New York cartoonist, actually came to blows and the satirical artist came off second best.
 Witnesses said there was a chance meeting at the railroad sta- ton.
 A remark by Arno caused the two to square off to the amazement and delight of throng of on- lockers.
 Vanderbilt, in a statement, ac- cused Arno of making an insulting remark regarding Mrs Vanderbilt who has been sued for divorce.
 Vanderbilt hit Arno and the lat ter hit the station platform.
 The disturbance was quelled by Railway Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
StribIing Helpless on Ropes IA Seconds Before End of Final Round-Geor- gian Puts Up Game Fight to Last

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 6.-Max Schmeling, heavyweight champion of the world. successfully defended his title last Friday night by de- feating Young Stribling, of Macon, Georgia, challenger, on technical knockout in the final round of their fifteen-round match.
 Stribling was helpless on the ropes in his own corner IA seconds before the bout would have ended in a decision when Referee George Blake. of Los Angtles,s needed Schmeling's pleadings to stop the uneven contest
 Stribling took a terrific beating gafnely from the tenth round on. He was knocked down for the count of nine few seconds before Ref cree Blake stopped the contest at Schmeiing's pleadings. A crowd of about 10000 saw the bout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
CONGRESSMAN GRAHAM DIES
 IN NEW YORK
Chairman of House Judi ciary Committee
 Passes Away

ISLIP, N. Y, July 6.-Represen- tatlve George s. Graham, aged 81, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, died last Saturday morning at his sum- mer home here. He was the oldest member of either House of Con- gress and was dean at large of the Republican Delegation from the Keystone state. He served nine consecutive terms.
 Among the first condolences re- ceived was message from Presi- dent Hoover.
 Sixth Member to Die
 The de a h of Representative Graham is the sixth among the members of the next House. The Republicans and Democrats have lost an equal number, three each.
 The Republicans still have a ma- jority of one with 215 against PA Democrats and One Farmer Labor member. Five vacancies remain to be filled.
 Representative Graham became the oldest member of the House on the death of Representative Cooper of Wisconsin. He was an anti Prohibitionist and took leading part in Prohibition hearings by the Judiciary Committee at the last session of Congress.
 Dyer Next in Line
 Representative Dyer, of Missouri. is next in line for the Chairman ship of the committee in the event the Republicans organize the next House.
 Representative Graham served as Vice-Chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee, resigning last fall because he could not sup port Pinchot for Governor of Penn sylyania.
 Death occurred at a time when he faced a possible fight for re- nomination next year. He is sur- vived by widow, who Is his sec- ond wife, a daughter and two children by his first marriage. He had been ill for months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
ATTY.
 SHOOTS 1T OUT
 WITH UNKNOWN

SEATTLE, July 6.-Involved in a shooting concerning which he re- fused any information, William G Beardsleee, attorney, was given emergency treatment in the City Hospital for a gunshot wound in the left side when he walked into the hospital and showed his wound to a surgeon, without comment
 Beardslee's hands were badly lac erated and his clothing showed evil dence of struggle.
 He gave his name, occupation and address to Detective W. N Miller and said: The other fellow is in worse condition than this. ?
 Beardslee was taken home later by surgeons who removed a bullet
 William Garvin, of Spoka ne, friend of the Beardslee family, re- vealed that the shooting occurred down town. He said both of Beardslee's hands were broken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
MOTOR STALLS, SHIP PLUNCES
 THOUSAND FEET
Pilot with Five Passengers Crashes Into Moun-
 tain Side
THREE PROMINENT
 GOLF STARS DEAD
Airplane Becomes Unman- ageable and Accident
 Results in California

LUCERNE, Cal, July 6-Falling from height of 1000 feet, an airplane crashed into the side of a mountain Sunday, killing the pilot and five of the passengers, three of whom are California golf stars.
 Those killed are:
 George Ritchie, former profes- sional at Rio Delmar.
 Leon Keller, Southern California amateur
 Louis Decker, Los Angeles real- tor.
 Mrs, Sigmunda Lax, Decker's fi- ancee.
 William Hoffman, of Berkeley, pilot of the plane.
 The motor went dead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
CARROLL
 WEDDED AGAIN

NEWTON, Conn, July 6.-Nancy Carroll, who arose from the back row of the chorus to a leading &C., tress on stage and screen, was mar rted here Friday to Francis Bolton Mallory, magazine editor, and form CT Princeton Professor, at a civil ceremony. She immediately left with her new husband for a hon. eymoon trip to Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
SOON SAIL TO
 FIND TREASURE
Cocos Island Expedition Is Being Organized in
 Vancouver, B. C.


 VANCOUVER, B. C., July G. Lured by legendary tales of fab ulous treasure buried by pirates, a party of Vancouver men, headed by Col. J. E. Leckie, will sail early next month for Cocos Island. It is popularly supposed 300 tons of treasure valued at s60,000000 were buried on the island by pirates
 It is also reported wealthy citizens of Peru hid gold and jewels in the island during the revolution of 1883. A number of other expeditions have attempted to find the treasure In the past but none of them was successful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
CONDITIONS IN
 TERRITORY ARE
 DECLARED GOOD
Gov. Parks Finds Business and In du try Better
 than We're Reported

After a months absence from the capital, in which time he visited points from Circle to Nome and Alaska Railroad towns between Seward and Fairbanks, Gov. George A. Parks returned home today much encouraged over the condi- tions he found to exist.
 Conditions in business and in- dustry are generally good. In fact, much better than had been re- ported to me before started on this trip" the Governor said
 People at Work
 Everywhere he visited, the people are engaged in gainful employment. There are no idle laborers any where However, the Governor pointed out, there are no extra jobs, no surplus work, and, therefore, no chance for additional labor The balance between work and workers is about even now, and any influx of men seeking employment would be unwise.
 Gold mining in the interior is seemingly prosperous. It seems ap- parent that the production this year will be larger than for sev- eral years past. The big dredges in the Nome and Fairbanks areas are operating steadily and, I un- derstood, having excellent results. !" There is some discussion of new mining ventures, dredging projects, at Nome. At Fairbanks there is a revived interest in quartz mining and some substantial de- velopment may result from this.
 Fishing on Upgrade
 Salmon fishermen are active in Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound, the Governor said Early returns are promising and indi- cate good packs will be put up in those areas. Reports from Ko- diak and Bristol Bay, he added, are encouraging.
 Altogether, found that the sit uation is not bad. There is no
 o~ -ra Ltnl,fN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
Champion Heavyweight to Take On Man Mountain of
 Italy for His Nest Match

under his left eye and reddened check bone which did not pain him.
 Stribhng presented a pathetic figure, his face puffed and bruised with cuts under and above both eyes.
 Stribling praised Max for fair, clean fight. 4 A hard blow above the left eye in the eleventh round really start ed defeat for Stribling. He said he knew he was beaten then.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
LINDEN JURY CAN'T AGREE
 ON VERDICT
Jurors Are Discharged Case to Be Retried in | Next September

SEATTLE, July 6.-The jury which tried Adolph Linden, former President of the Puget Sound Saw ings and Loan Association, which recently failed, was discharged Fri day night after having failed to agree after many hours of deliber- ations.
 The jurors said afterwards that 19 ballots were taken, II standing for conviction for grand larceny charges and one for acquittal.
 The Prosecuting Attorney said Linden will be retried in September
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
SLIDES OVER
 GLACIER AND
 DROPS, DEATH
Portland Man Killed Try ing to Ascend Mount
 Rainier Sunday

TACOMA, Wash, July 6.-Robert K. Finn, aged q years, of Port land. member of g party of eleven who became exhausted in an at- tempt to climb Mount Rainier started sliding when 800 feet from the top, dropped over the ledge and fell 1900 feet from Nisqually Glacier on Sunday and was in- -stantly killed ~
 A guide saved Kenneth R. Finn Roberts brother, from a similar fate by grabbing him on a slide.
 The body of Robert has not been recovered yet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
RED TOP MINE DECISION MADE

VICTORIA, B. C., July 6.--Baron Harry Quickstad, Seattle mining man, has been awarded $10,000 general and special damages by the British Columbia Court de- cision Friday against John McNeill and James J. Connors. The dam ages are for alleged breach of contract and sale of the Red Top Mine in the Cassiar district.
 Baron Quickstad sued for $50,- GOO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
MORATORIUM ISSUE STILL
 BIG PROBLEM
Agreement Req C h e d for New Discussion-Chief
 Stumbling Block

PARIS, July 6.-The Havas News Agency said American Secretary of Treasury Mellon and American Am bassador Edge, have arranged a new formula for an agreement on the moratorium plan and this has been telephoned to Washington, D. O., in hopes that the reply will be available for meeting this after noon.
 The sole stumbling block to the accord appeared to be the problem of whether deliveries in kind by Germany will be suspended.
 The United States is willing to delegate this issue to a commission of experts with the understanding the decision be in harmony with the spirit of President Hoover's proposal that there will be an entire suspension of the repara- tions by Germany for one year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
354 Killed
 in Tuo Day
 Celebration
Drownings, Auto Accidents Take Toll Over h.
 dependence Day

CHICAGO, July 6.-The Nation counted 354 deaths last night as it prepared to end two-day cele- bration which started with Inde- pendence Day observance Saturday
 All sections of the country were represented in the casualty list.
 The Midwest led in fatalities reported 68; and the Mid-Atlantic States were only two behind.
 The Pacific Coast States were third with a total of 65 deaths.
 Drownings led with automobiles next as causes of deaths.
 Fireworks, once the cause of numerous fatalities, took only eight deaths, four fewer than last year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 6. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14as, American Can 11212, Anaconda Copper 29ss, Beth lehem Steel 52ss, Fox Films 24, Gen. eral Motors 39H, International Har- vester 46, Kennecott Copper 2lA. Checker Cab 11%. 11A, 11h, Cur tiss-Wright 3ss, Hudson Bay 4M, Packard Motors TIA. Standard oil of California 381s, Standard Oil of New Jersey 39ls, Standard Brands 1872, Trans-America 8A, United Air crast 34. U. s. Steel l03a4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 6.-Max Schmeling, triumphant in his cham pionship battle, is ready to battle the Man Mountain from Italy, Primo Carnera. This engagement will be Schmeling's next defense of his title, his manager. Jacobs said. r
 The contest will probably be de- cided next September but the exact date and place is not known.
 Schmeling emerged from his bat tie with Stribling with lump
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
20 DROWN,
 RIP TIDES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July GA possible death toll of 20 is con- ceded to rip tides which swept the beaches in this area on July Fourth and July fifth.
 Seventeen met death on Satur- day. All bodies have not been re- covered.
 The treacherous tides continued along nearly 50 miles of the wind ing sea coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
King and Queen
 Celebrate Today

EDINBURGH, July 6.-The Duke and Duchess of York, arriving at Holyrood Palace, were the first of the royal family to congratulate the King and Queen on their 38th wedding anniversary.
 In accordance with the old cus- tom, the servants of the royal household. drank the health of the King and Queen in champagne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
Ketchikan Newspaper Ceases Publication;
 Chronicle Purchaser

Ketchikan. Alaska, July 6.-The Tribune, published daily here since last March, ceased publication last Friday afternoon and the equip ment was taken over by the Ket- chikan Chronicle. published daily since 1919. The Chronicle previous ly absorbed the Ketchikan Times and Daily Progressive Miner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
Fifty Injured when
 Trains Hit Head-on

NEW HAVEN, Conn. July G. Fred Russ, aged 70 years, died as the result of injuries received last night in a head-on collision be- tween two trains in the local yards Eleven others are confined in the hospitals. Fifty passengers suf- fered cuts and bruises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
Nar Schmelimg Deteats Sh1blimg,
Challenger Badly Battered By Champion; German Asks
 Referee to Stop Title Bout
Gross Receipts of
 Championship Fight Less than $275,0OO

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July G. The gross receipts of the Schmeling Stribling fight amounted d to approximately S273,710.
 Schmeling receives S1o6.13s. Stribling receives $33,168.
 The Government receives $75,- 704.
 The Madison Square Garden Corporation will suffer a small financial loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06

Coach Jimmy Phelan of the Uni- versity of Wa shington football squad wa sso anxious to have his gridders ready for next falls cam paien he kept them in spring prac- tice about eight weeks.