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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02

AUSTIN, June 2.-Texas officials
have talked a tax subsidy for new
industries many times. Along with
the unofficial f~ive-year drive for
industrial expansion, IL IL more than
possible that such a monetary in
ducement will be set I'D by the
state for new industries.
Up TO the present, the state has
encouraged its own firms 10 go off
and become Delaware corporations,
rather than fostering and encour-
aging them as home institutions.
The threats recently OF n corpora
ton only" intangible slper-tax-
and that on the small home copper
ations, leaving the interstate mon
opolies untouched-was a further
step in the opposite direction from
encouraging manufacturing. indus
tries and outside capital for Texas
factories.
The proposal 70 remit state taxes
FOR five or 10 years on new manu-
featuring projects often has been
made: but it has never been given
n trial.
Such an incentive has been re-
garded as one that would encour-
age the relocation Of some Of the
dw.ndling textile plants Of New
England TO new locations with the
cotton field on one side and the
w~aterpower site or nighttime OF
cheap power on the other.
The state. in offering such iiber-
al terms for the initial years Of a
new industrial venture could rest as
sured that every dol'alr's yalue II
helped develop would be available
later To bear taxes.
The counter-claim has been made
that such a liberal policy would
discriminate against industries al
ready here. That should be met by
sxempting present enterprises from
the taxes for the rest Of the ini-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
~RIvOLI-sAN BENTTO

Bebe Daniels portrayS an al
Turing star OF the legitimate stage
In My Past" the Warner Brts
and Vitaphone picture which
comes to the Rivoli Theatre San
Benito today.
My Past" Is a daring revelation
OF modern love among ultra-modern
people in which two men vie for
the love OF a beautiful footlight
celebrity.
Ben Lyon and Lewis Stone por-
tray friends and business partners
both in love with the actress. The
private life OF the star provides
the story and romance instead OF
her professional stage caree
Joan Blondell. Natalie Moore
head, Albert Gran, Virginia Sale
and Daisy Belmore complete the
cast.
Roy Del Ruth whose skill has
created numerous talking picture
hits. directed MY Past Charles
Kenyon did the play and
dialogue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
Senator to Study
Silver Price Slump

SHANGHAI, June --lP-Sena-
tor Tasker l.. Oddie of Nevada ar
rived here today from Manila to
study the slump Of silver prices in
China.
Senator Key Pittman OF Nevada
who also l. investigating the same
problem il tfS far east Will reach
here tomorrow. The senators arc
scheduled to confer with nationalist
government officials at Marking re-
garding the problem and also about
the possibility Of holding an inter-
national silver conference.
Senator Robinson of Indiana and
Representatives Dowell CT Iowa
and Gibson Of Vermont also arriv-
ed here today from Manila.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
Brownsville Has:

l. A population in 1881 Of over $4,000.
2. A mean average temperature OF 70.
3. Bank deposits. xs.OoO.ooo.
4 -Four railroads, seven paved highways.
5. international airport, five air lines.
. "A $4,000, 900 deep water port financed.
2. The best climate. soil In the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02

treachery of her friends. She pleads
with Cooper to break with his new
life. He does, but not until he has II
out with the underworld chieftains
in their own way. Together they es-
cape the reprisals OF the r~acketesrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02

Coin-ln-the-slot typewriters are
available for visitors TO the public
writing rooms OF some Berlin
cafes. Upon insertion or n small
coin valued az about twA cents.
1000 letters and spaces areR-avail-
able to the ser
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02

Stretching from Newfoundland
to the Azores, a tapeline 1864
miles long was reeled out recently
from a cable steamer TO obtain an
accurate measure OF the distance
travelled between the two lands.
The tapeline was a fine steel piano
wire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02

The LIQUOR bill OF the United States In 1929 has been
placed by experts at s2,s4sOooOOo. Well, anybody who
would underestimate A liquor bill like that has never
visited a night club and ordered a chicken sandwich
Downright 1881. by The Associated Newspapers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02

Miss Marie Stevens. who was a bacteriologist n
Yale. has joined Mr.. Ziegfeld's Follies. Her farewell
message 70 Yale was presumably. Thanks for the
buggy ride"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
BLAMES
i. S. IN DEPRESSION
Tells Forum Listeners Nation
Must Shoulder Much Re-
sponsibiIity.

America must shoulder a consider
able degree of responsibility for the
chaotic condition of world affairs. Sen
ator Henrik Slipstead, Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite, last night declared in
a radio address
Speaking in the National Radio Fo-
rum arranged by The Washington Star,
and broadcast over a coast-to-coast net
work of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn, Senator Shipstead traced the pres
ent troubled situation back to the
Treaty of Versailles, and asserted it had
been accentuated by the international
financing, field where the United
States has been leading factor. which
followed in the wake of this pact.
Linked with this was the declaration
that the Governments first duty now
is to get down to a settlement of the
problems which confront its own people,
and that Congress should be called INTO
a special session, in which partisanship
would be discarded, to work out a line
of remedial action.
Sees Governments Insolvent.
Senator Shipstead, who has Just re-
turned from a trip to Europe. told his
hearers that the whole world is facing
a wholesale default in debts, public and
private" Pointing out conditions in
Germany, which he described as result
ing from an economic war under the
provisions of the Treaty of Versailles"
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
TODAY'S STAR

PART ONE-1O PAGES.
General NewS-Local, National and
Foreign.
American Legion-Page g.
PART two PAGES.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Text of Senator Shipsteads Address on
the National Radio Forum-Page l
District National Guard-Page 4.
Disabled American Veterans-Page 4.
Public Library-Page 4.
PART THREE-S PAGES.
Society Section.
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Page 6.
News of the .Clubs-Page 6.
Spanish War Veterans-Page Z.
Serial Story, The Crime in the Dutch
Garden"-Page 7.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page z.
PART FOUR-6 PAGES.
Amusement Section-Theater, Screen
and Radio.
In the Motor World-Page 3.
Aviation-Page 4.
Radio-Page 5.
Marine Corps News-Page 6.
Y. w. C. A. News-Page 6.
American Gold Star Mothers-Page 6.
PART FIVE PAGES.
Sports Section.
tThis part i1iH be found Nth the Editorial
Section, Part TDOJ.
PART SIX-12 PAGES.
Financial News and Classified Adver-
Using.
Army and Navy News-Page 4.
Fraternities-Page IL.
Organized Reserves-Page IL.
The Home Gardener-Page IL.
PART SEvEN-2O PAGES.
Magazine Section.
The Bridge Forum-Page Is.
News of the Music World-Page Is.
Reviews of New Books-Page II.
Crossword Puzzle-Page Is.
The Boys and Girls Page-Page 10.
Those Were the Happy Days-Page 20.
GRAPHIC SECTION-l2 PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLORED SECTIONS PAGES.
Moon Mullins; Mr.. and Mrs; the Timid
Soul; Regular Fellers; Little Orphan
Annie: Highlights of History: Tarzan
and Mutt and JEFF. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
ROVER WILL RUSH TRIAL
OF POLICEMEN INDICTED
in THIRD DEGREE. PROBE
U.S.. Agents Discover dungeon"
IN Basement of First Precinct
Prisoners Charge of ''Woter Cure"
Threat Leads to Fmd-StOU Says
Other Stations Haze Cellar Cells.

a prisoner in the BLACK hole" and flood
it with water unless he agreed to talk"
He talked.
A reporter for The Star who called
to see the cell last night was ushered
to the basement Immediately by Inspec-
tor Louis J. Stoll and invited to make
his own investigation. Stoll declared
that similar dungeons were in the
Easements Of all the police precincts
with the exception of the station houses
constructed the last few years, but said
they were never used.
First information about the dungeon"
came to the attention last week of Spe-
cial agents of the United States Bureau
of Investigation when they questioned
a colored witness whose name had been
supplied Director J. Edgar Hoover.
The witness. after accusing an officer
Continued on Page 2. Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
ATMOSPHERE TENSE
AS LAB0R|TES MEET
British Trades Union Group
Scraps Most of Program
to Fight Macdonald.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRISTOL, England September S.
Never in the long history of the Brit
ish Trades Union movement have the
delegates to the annual congress met
in such tense atmosphere as prevailed
here today, when representatives of
80 big unions arrived for the workers
demonstration tomorrow and the OPEN
ing of the congress Monday.
The British political upheavel has
changed the whole outlook of the con-
ference. Prime Minister Macdonald.
who was scheduled to be the principal
speaker, has been replaced by Arthur
Henderson, foreign secretary in the
Macdonald Labor cabinet that was
replaced by the three party government.
Program Strapped.
Three fourths of the congress pro-
gram has been strapped and the united
forces of the Labor movement will be
turned against the national government.
Early IN the conference, which lasts
one week, the delegates will be asked
to renounce Mr.. Macdonald and those
LaoorlteS who assisted in forming the
new administration.
The inside story of the fall of the
Labor government from the viewpoint
of the Trades Union Congress will be
revealed. Mr.. Henderson is expected
to divulge the cause Of the cabinet split
which resulted in the Labor downfall.
Seek United Opposition.
Efforts will be made to eliminate re-
elimination. however, and to control
outbursts ana demonstrations so that the
congress may unite in dignified opposi-
ton to the national government.
We intend to use all our political
weapons to defeat the government and
We have no doubt of our ability to dc
So" one of the congress leaders said.
The tariff issue has been sidetracked
by the political crisis. In order to OBJ
tain united front against the Mac
Donald government the congress held
Continued on Page Q. Column Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
NEW RECORD SEEN
IN THOMPSON RACE
Maj. DooIittIe and Lowell
BayIes Favorites in CIeve-
land Event.
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON,
Aviation Editor Of The Star.

CLEVELAND AIRPORT. September
5.-The stage has been set for what
promises to be the greatest aviation
sensation the country has seen, the Sec
ond annual run-off Monday OF the
Thompson Trophy race. Twelve of
the countrys greatest racing pilots have
been entered end it is predicted that
records which have stood fer years will
be upset.
The qualifying runs Of entries have
resulted in the unof1icial breaking of
the all-time American speed record
and a close approach to the record,
though in neither case were the planes
flown near maximum speed, the pilots
said.
Eaker Is Entered.
The National Capital Is to be rep
resented for the first time in Americas
premier racing event. Capt. Ira c.
Eaker, Army Air Corps, stationed at
Boiling Field, having entered his big
black and red, low-wing monoplane,
in which he finished fourth in the
Bendix Los Angeles-Cleveland derby.
On the basis of trial runs so far
completed the two strongest contenders
appear to be Maj. James H. Jimmy"
Doolittle, former Army acrobatic and
test pilot and Schneider Cup racer, who
Continued on Page S, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
TO TRY D. C.. PASTOR
ON EX-SECRETARY'S CHARGES
Rev. DR.. W. A. Shelton of Mt.
Vernon Place M. E. Named
in Complaint.
Ecclesiastical Court Is Asked
to Sift the Facts "In :
Fairness to ALL"

Dr. William A. Shelton, pastor of the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South, one of the most
prominent churches in the Capital, will
be tried about the middle of this month
by an ecclesiastical court on charges
brought against him by Miss Carrie A.
williams. 1922 Forty-first street. his
former secretary. The Star learned yes
terday. The nature of the charges has
not been divulged.
vestigated last Thursday and Friday by
a committee of five preachers at the
request of Bishop E. d. Mouzon of
Charlotte. N. c., bishop of the Baltimore
district. After its investigation the
committee recommended that a church
trial be held in fairness to ell parties !"
Decision to hold the trial was an
Continued en- Page g. Column l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
TEXAS KEY TO SITUATION.
Other States Awaited Action There on
Longs PrODOSaI

Launched by Gov. Long of Louisiana,
as means of aiding the distressed cot
ton farmer. the movement to ban cotton
growing or reduce acreage in 1882 had
awaited action of the Texas chief execu-
tive, Ross Sterling.
Texas produces about one-third of
the Nations cotton crop and governors
of several other Southern States had
said they would not call special cotton"
sessions unless and until Texas acted.
Gov. Sterling's action brought quick
response from Gov. Parnell of Arkansas,
who. said he was exceedingly glad"
Ae ntimated he would follow suit as
soon as he learned what cotton relief
plan, If any. Texas adopts. He said
there was overwhelming sentiment in
Arkansas for the plan of Gov. Long.
which already has been passed by the
louisiana legislature. The Long plan
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
COTTON SESSION
CALLED IN TEXAS
Sterling Convinced Majority
of Farmers Want Emer-
gency Law, He Says.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, September 5.-Gov.
Ross S. Sterling late today called
Legislature to convene Tuesday noon.
to enact legislation to conserve the soil
and reduce cotton acreage next year.
He said an official proclamation, en-
bodying his statement, issued here
would follow shortly from Austin.
Il have waited and Investigated"
said Gov. Sterling, until l have be-
come convinced that a majority OF
Texas cotton farmers and their legis-
lative representatives desire an emer-
gency law, and am now ready and glad
to act in their behalf"
Sentiment for Reduction.
While leaving the terms and provi
sions of legislation to be passed Ito the
wisdom Of the law makers" Gov. Ster-
ling remarked that there is much
sentiment among our farmers, as we'll
as among those engaged in other lines
of business, in favor Of half reduction
of cotton acreage"
The Chief Executives statement
follows:
The voice of the people is sounding
through the South in clamor OF dis
tresS. seeking relief from their gravest
agricultural crisis of modern years
Cotton prices are lower than the cost
of production and overproductlon
threatens an even greater demoraliza-
ton of the market.
Meanwhile, in the background looms
the black shadow of soil deterioration
menacing on coming cotton farmers
with the ruinous heritage of orn-out
land, such as already has blighted agri-
culture in other States.
Facing financial ruin, cotton farmers
throughout Texas have been holding
mass meetings and adding their con-
certed voices to the rising tide of pleas
for legislative relief. Thousands have
petitioned the Chief Executive to call
special session for enactment of laws
to aid them, particularly by means of
cotton acreage reduction.
Welfare of Civilization.
THE welfare of civilization rests upon
the shoulders of the farmer and the
burden is ever a trying one. The Gov
eminent should be eager to extend him
any reasonable assistance that he
might deem eceSSary. If legislation can
help Texas agriculture in its emergency
l believe it my duty to convoke the
Legislature in the interest of the State
generally, as we'll as the tillerS of the
soil. I have waited and Investigated
until I have become convinced that
majority of Texas cotton farmers and
their legislative representative desire an
emergency law and am now ready and
glad to act in their behalf.
Accordingly 1 shall issue proclama-
tion reconvening the Legislature in an
extraordinary farmers session Tuesday.
September 8, at IL o'clock for the
purpose of enacting laws to conserve the
soil, to better the condition of agricul-
ture and to establish a policy which
other Southern States may follow"
TEXAS KEY TO SITUATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
PORTO RICO FEARING
new FLOOD DISASTER
Heavy Rains in Mountains Re-
ported-Roosevelt Tours In
undated Area.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, September S.
Fear of further disastrous foods
such as those which took heavy toll
of lives near Ponce last Thursday rose
in that vicinity today following upon
reports of heavy rains in the noun
tains of the interior.
The large number Of homeless at
Ponce whose homes along the river
bank were swept away by Thursdays
torrents were being sheltered in tents
provided by the National Guard today
and the Red Cross was providing food
and clothing.
Returning here after quick trip to
the flooded area today, Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt said measures would be taken
to prevent rebuilding along the banks
of the streams which were flooded
The food. together with landslides,
caused great deal of damage to roads
apNNbridges. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

Department of Justice investigators in
quest of third degree evidence at the
first precinct last week discovered an
old dungeon in the basement Of the
station house, where threat Of the
water cure" is alleged to have been
made recently on a prisoner.
Photographs OF the secret cooler
we're presented to the District grand
jury prior to its indictment OF five
policemen of the first precinct on third
degree charges, The Star learned yes
terday.
Although none, of the indictments
returned Friday mentioned the cell. it
is understood evidence was offered to
show that one of the officers named
in the presentments threatened to lock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
ETHICS OF ACCEPTING
PASSES BEFORE CLERGY
Illinois Congregational Ministers
Will Seek to Clear Up
Controversy.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 5.-The ques-
ton of ethics in acceptance by clergy
men of lower railroad fares, department
store discounts, and free passes to base
ball games will be considered at a con-
vocation of Illinois Congregational min
listers in Sawyer, Mich, next week, it
was announced tonight.
Rev. DR.. Robert J. Locke, superin-
tendent of the Congregational-C Chris
tian Conference of Illinois, said that
the discussion is intended to clear up
a controversy over whether such con-
cessions might be considered graft"
Many other subjects which clergy
men admit are 'touchy' will be conSid-
cred at the conference" said DR.. Locke.
Among them are whether a church
should use political friends to obtain
building permit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
MEXICANS ALARMED
AT COAST LINE SHIFT
Sea Encroaches so Yards Inland.
Making Islands of Hills, After
Earth Tremors.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. September 5-Spe-
cial dispatches from Pinotepa Nacional.
in the state of Oaxaca. today said the
people there were alarmed by the
changing of the coast line and the
appearance of thousands of the dead
fish on the shores following upon a
series of earth tremors.
The tremors were not strong. it was
said, but it was believed they were
accompanied by an undersea explosion.
The sea penetrated about so yards in
land in some places. Transforming hills
on the shore into islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
GRAF ON WAY HOME.
Wires Position Off African Coast
Near Canary Islands.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Germany, Sep
TENDER (P).-The Graf Zeppelin,
homeward bound from Pernambuco, in
a radio message received here at 1870
pm. $3.50 pm. Eastern standard time)
gave her position as latitude 24.34 north,
longitude 24.32 west. The position indi-
Gates the ship was flying northward
some distance off the West Coast of
Africa and was nearing the Canary
Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Flyers Burned to Death.

DUBLIN, Tex, September 5 P.-:
Travis Boggs, &c, of Dublin, and Virgil
Plant of Stephenville were burned to
death tonight when their airplane
crashed five miles north of Stephen
VILE and burst into flames. The planes
motor was. thought to have failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
U. S. TO BUY EMBASSY.
Sackett to Sign Contract in Berlin
on Tuesday.

BERLIN, September S LP).-Ambas-
sador Frederic Sackett will sign the
contract for the purchase of Bluecher
Palace, which is to become the new
American embassy here. next Tuesday,
it was announced today.
The purchase price Of the palace is
approximately $4,000 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
WEATHER,

(U. s. Weather Bureau I'orecaSD.
Fair and slightly warmer today prob
ably followed by showers this afternoon
or night; tomorrow, fair and somewhat
warmer. Observation-Disclosures, 81. at
pm. yesterday; lowest. 81, at am.
yesterday. Full report on page 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

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Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes by
The Stars exclusive carrier service. Phone
National 5000 to start immediate delivery.
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Continued on Page S, Column 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02
He Chose Prison

On an on the trial led to Frank
Nitti and his transactions, as it was
eventually ascertained, of 100000
to 100000 in two years. But Nitti
had a different. system; he didn't
deposit the checks he collected, but
would merely leave them at the
bank to be cleared, cali back again
after they had been cleared and
get the cash. 1t looked like NTH
hadn't left much Of q trail.
But Investigators who had been
trained as expert accountants knew
better They knew that every bank
keeps a record OF Tout clearings, /"
showing where checks sent to, it for
collection went when they went
home.
Tedious tracing followed these
checks back to the alcohol buyers
and others whence they came. Nitti
soon found it advisable to enter a
plea Of guilty and take eighteen
months in Leavenworth, where he
now is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

Next: Getting the evidence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02
Got What They Wanted

In the end, they got what they
wanted. The trail of the Ralph Ca
pone checks led to Jack Guzik's &C
counts in other Chicago banks-ac-
counts that represented yearly
transactions running into hundreds
of thousands of dollars Gangdom
was being linked together.
Guzik, trying to be shrewd, had
turned in his money and bought
cashiers checks, but he was too
dumb to know that cashiers checks
leave the dearest trail of all.
The trail led next to the accounts
of Sam Guzik, Jacks brother. Sam
was hiding behind aliases, too, and
dabbling with various brokerage
houses, but again the careful check
ing of accounts nailed its man. Sam
pleaded guilty.