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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
WALTER RYMAN
RITES ARE SET
WE'LL Known Valley Federal
Officer To Be Buried
At Ell Paso

Walter L. Ryman, SO, customs
agent in charge here for the past
two years, died in FL Paso Thurs
day afternoon and will be buried
there Saturday, according to word
received by friends here today.
Ryman, one Of the best known
federal officers along the Texas
border. was on his vacation at the
time Of his death and was to have
returned here wednesday TO resume
his duties.
Born and reared at Pearsall, Ry-
man was one OF the best judges OF
cattle in the state. IL was in this
capacity that he entered he Gus
toms service and served many years
in the Big Bend country.
For a number CT yeas he was
stationed at HI PaSo as a mounted
customs inspector. Two years ago he
came here and was made agent IN
charge. In this capacity II was his
duty TO investigate all customs cases
before filing charges before the
commissioner.
Ryman was married here in April
to Mrs. Margaret McClughan. His
wife was with him at the time OF
death.
He is survived BY n son. Horace,
who resides in Nogalez, AriZ.
Ryman entered the service In
1918 at Preside, Tex. as a mount
ed inspector. In 1923 he was moved
70 FL Paso az special agent. In 1927
he went 70 Nogales. Ariz.. as agent
in charge and came here in 1929
IN the same capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
FOR
CAPONE AGAIN
Is POSTPONED
Judge Announces Will
Dispose of Case
Saturday

FEDERAL BUILDING. Chicago,
Oct. %. R)=Sentencing Of Alphonse
Capone for violating income tax laws
was delayed at least one more day
when Federal Judge James II. Will
kerson announced at the close Of
legal arguments today. Il will dis
pose OF this case at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning"
Fight Pen Sentence.
Attorneys for Capone made a des-
peTate last minute effort TO stave
off a ~penitentiary sentence.
As the big scarfaced gangster
watched Federal Judge James II.
Wilkerson. apprenticeship lest the
court interrupt at any time and
pronounce sentence, attorneys Al
bert Fink and Michael Ahern plead
ed for a writ in arrest Of Judgment
a writ which would set at naught
not only the trial In which he was
convicted, but also the indictment
which accused Capone as an income
tax evader.
The attorney said he thought II
so plain" that the indictments were
not specific and that the verdict.
finding Capone guilty on five counts
and not guilty on 10. was inconsist-
ent, that he doubted that IL would
be necessary TO argue the point.
You may proceed" said the court
Too Much E~agerness.'
Capone dressed in a black suit
with a gray stripe, arrived early
and paced the corridor waiting fol
the courtroom to be opened.
Referring 10 the felony count:
against Capone. Fink said "the gov
eminent piled count on count =.
these indictments and they succeed
ed only in getting the jury confused.
1T was a case OF too much eager
ness for a conviction TO work out In
favor Of the cause OF justice" the
defense attorney said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
ASK SHIPPERS
COOPERATION
Cars Must Be Loaded Only
If Profit Assured,
Wallace Says
NV staff -COrrespOndent)


HARLINGEN. Oct. 23.-Shippers
must work in close harmony and
refuse TO load ars unless they feel
certain that they ear be sold at a
profit. said q. ID. Wallace. secretary
Of the Valley Shippers Assn. in a
bulletin mailed 70 members this
week.
He said that an underlying feel
ing OF optimism prevails because the
shippers have their feet on the
ground and are taking into con-
sideration changed economic cOndi-
tons which many failed 10 take cog
nizance OF last year.
A united front must be presented
10 the railroads TO prevent unjust
freight advances and 70 secure
equal privileges with other pro-
ducing sections.
Growers are not expecting any
big money" for their crops but they
are entitled to at least cost Of pro-
duction plus a living wage and
shippers can aid IN securing this
by loading as nearly as possible on
orders only.
Banks, public utilities. supply
houses, and others are willing 10
Cooperate IN every possible way.
realizing that the progress and
growth Of the Valley is based on its
farm products. Wallace said.
He expressed the necessity for a
close-knit organization with every
shipper, loader. bakn and public
utility as n member.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Lindys Eager To
See Young Son

ROCK SPRINGS. Wyo., Oct. %.
P)-Col. and Mrs. Charles A,
Lindbergh took off from the Rock
Springs airport at 6:l2 a. N. noun
tain standard time today on another
leg OF their trip from Victoria, B. G.
with hopes Of reaching New York
tonight. There vas a light wind
but skies were clear.
The colonel said he would take
the shortest route available, and
would not necessarily follow the air
mail line. The two are hurrying to
their home from a vacation tour
Of the Orient cut short by the death
Of Mrs. Lindbergh's father, Sen.
Dwight w. Morrow.
Both expressed eagerness 10 see
their baby son. Charles A. Lind
bergh, Jr, who is just IS months
old.
When We left home" the mother
said, he was Just starting TO walk
and stand on his feet"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
BUILDING
IS DEDICATED
AT LUNCHEON
Presentation To City
Of Administration
Structure Made

Leading figures in aviation and
allied enterprises throughout south
Texas were gathering in Browns
vile this morning by plane. auto
mobile and train TO take part in
the formal opening OF the new adj
ministration building Of the
Brownsville Pan-American airport,
The dedicatory luncheon, al
which the building was TO DC
presented to the city OF Browns
vile, started shortly after noon
today, after several more officials
Of the Pan-American Always ar
rived in the plane from Mexico
City.
Building Enlarged
The administration building was
built originally by the city OF
Brownsville. II has been consider
ably enlarged, and entirely re-
modelled TO accommodate the grow
ing business Of the airport.
Among the principal figures al
the luncheon were Gen. A. c. Dan
forth, commanding officer at Ran
dolph Field. San Antonio, who ar
rived shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning IN an army plane. &C
companied by his aide, Lieut..
Douglas. He was met at the air
port by Col. Francis w. Glover,
commanding officer Of Fort Brown.
Col. Glover took Gen. Danforth
for a tour OF Brownsville be-
fore luncheon.
Con. John N. Garner. who hao
been invited, wired that he would
not be able TO come.
Mayors Present
Mayor r. B. Rentfro Of Browns
vile, Mayor Roberto Garcia OF
MatamoroS and other fficials here
will Join officials from other cities
Of the Valley and South Texas at
the luncheon.
An imposing array of officials
Of the Pan-American company,
had assembled in Brownsville this
morning to welcome the guests. in
Guiding z. Balluder, v~ce-preS-
ident. and a number Of others,
joining Col. T. <. Gilmore, man.
ager Of the airport mere, in the
reception.
The program for the opening in
cludes a dance tonight for en-
ployes Of the airport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23

French re- SIlic and the United
States just as Mr.. Hoover talked
with Premier Macdonald on naval
armament two years ago. Such
delicate subjects as diSarmaments
and such intricate ones as gold
distribution and war debts were on
the agenda.
Behind both OF the statesmen
was the shadow OF two legislatures
eager 10 scan and willing TO crit
icize any agreements or solutions
which may be reached. Both will
ponder the reactions OF congress
and parliament before making COM
mitments.
Premier welcomed
Yesterday the two men met and
talked together. First when the
smiling little Frenchman was well
coined with ceremony after his
arrival from New York and again
last night when they sat down
alongside each other al a White
House dinner given to a group of
distinguished French visitors. An
interpreter sat behind them.
Mr.. Laval, in his first interview
with American newspapermen, said
the conversations would cover al
the subjects relating to the prob
lens OF the two countries, with the
economic stability OF the world in
the background. In his address i'm
mediately after he had landed, he
said his first consideration in all
his discussions would be the secur-
ity OF France.
American officials have shown
plainly they will not entertain pro-
poSals looking TO United States
participation in any agreement
which would force them into guar
anteeing the security OF a European
nation. All such agreements zach
ed heretofore by American diplomats
have been rejected by the senate.
Against Boycotts
It has been made equally clear
that the United States cannot be a
party TO pacts contemplating boy
colts or blockades as support for
one nation against another.
The premier and See Stimson,
well-acquainted because OF previous
meetings during the secretary's re-
cent visit to Europe. took the op-
portunity while en- route from New
York 10 Washington to go over
preliminarily the ground that will
be covered.
Until lunchtime tomorrow the
two executives will be closeted to-
gether, either in the presidents Of
flee or in the Lincoln study on the
second floor OF the mansions resi-
Dental section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Cowboy Killed In
Taxi Fare Fight

NEW YORK. oct. 23.-lP- A
cowboy who went taxi riding lost
his life early today in an argu-
ment with a policeman over a IS
cent cab bill.
Owen Crosby. OF Carlsbad. N. NJ.
resented Patrolman John Quigley's
order 10 pay the bill. He struck the
policeman across the face with a
riding crop. Quigley tapped him OH
the head with his nightstick and
two more cowboys ran out Of a
nearby restaurant and rallied TO
Crosby's aid.
The policeman drew his gun and
fired once, striking Crosby - the
heart,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Valley Delegates
Hear Brown Speak
DIV staff Ccrrespondrnt.'


HARLINGEN. Oct. 23.-Because
Gen. Lyle Brown, chief OF the
Board Of u. S. Army engineers, who
was directly responsible for a sur
vey ordered on extension OF the
I~ntracoastal Canal to the Valley,
will be a speaker at the convention
in Corpus Christi. Roy Miller,
active vice president OF the Intra-
coastal Canal Assn. Is anxious TO
have a big valley delegate present.
The present actual survey OF
the proposed extension Of the In
~tracoastal canal is being made di-
rectly as a result Of General Brown
overruling the unfavora>a report
Of the district engineer Mr.. Miller
wrote the chamber Of commerce
here.
Mayor sam Bolts has already
named 25 Harrington delegates and
II is hoped to secure a group large
enough to justify a special train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Marsh Falls Down
On Acid--Sugars
CBy Staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN, Oct. 23.-Most OF
the Marsh seedleSs grapefruit in
the Valley Is meeting juice content
requirements but little Is conform
ing with the a~cid-sugar ratios de-
manded by the green fruit law ac-
cording to information given out by
enforcement officials.
The reverse information had been
published in a Valley newspaper.
Marsh seedless is essentially a
late fruit and is so regarded by the
United States government. In Flor
ida it is usually not shipped ex-
tensively until May.
Prices Of Duncan seeded fruit has
been depressed not only because Of
small sizes but by expectations that
the Marsh soon would be ready.
The movement Of Marsh has been
negligible and is not likely to gain
momentum until next month, II was
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Is Fatal To
Alleged Paramour

DALLAS. Oct. 23-P-Mrs. Fay
Cash. p. died at a hospital here
today Of gunshot wounds. She was
wounded Wednf1 lay night by Mrs.
Virginia Thrift. 20. who told police
she shot because Mrs. Cash had
alienated the affections OF her hus-
band. Mrs. Thrift said she found
her husband. Clifford Thrift, at
Mrs. Cash's residence.
Police held Mrs. Thrift without
bond on a charge OF murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Young Communist
Band Broken Up

LAWRENCE, Mass. Oct. 23-tPl
Sixteen boys. whose ages ranged
from eight TO II years. alleged men,
bers OF the Young Pioneers" were
taken into custody early today by
police who have patrolled the mill
districts OF this city during a strike
OF $4,000 textile operatives. The
Young Pioneers" police said. Is a
juvenile communist organization.
The boys were creating a disturb
ance with diShpans, horns and 9TH
er noise making devices. police
said. ostensibly for the purpose of
arousing strikers for picket duty at
the mills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Commercial Fish
In Valley Waters

The Lower Rio Grande Valley
may become known as a pompano
fishing section.
This was revealed in reports
reaching Brownsville that CONNER
cial fishermen have been catching
an unusual number of this finest Of
food fishes during the past few days.
The pompano Is found in Florida
waters and elsewhere. but has been
caught here only at rare intervals.
Changing tides. which the past
year have brought such unusual
visitors as the dolphin. bluefish,
giant ray. etc. now have brought in
creasing numbers Of the pompaIo.
It may be that they will come in
sufficient numbers to furnish a
supply for the market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Man Shoots Down
Wife And Another

RENO, NcVl oct. 23.-lP WI
liam COnradt. local building con-
tractor. early today shot and killed
Fern Morley, recent arrival from
Idaho, and his wife. Mrs. joyce
Conradt. The shooting occurred al
the Conradt home where. police
said, COnradt claimed he found
his wife and Morley together.
Mrs COnradt had filed suit FOR
divorce only a week ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Hoover Intended
To Name Morrow

WASHINGTON, oct. 23.-LP)-
Word that Pres. Hoover had decided
to name the late Sen. Dwight w.
Morrow as a foremost member Of
the American delegation to the
coming Geneva arms limitation
conference today came from the
White House.
Morrow had been a member OF
the American group at the London
naval conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Cities Service And
Kansas In Wrangle

TOPEKA, Oct. %. RJ-The state
Of Kansas and the Cities Service
company came 70 grips again today
IN one angle OF their gas rate. stock
sales and merchandising c%ontrOver-
sizes, this time at another court
hearing involving the selling OF the
concerns securities In the state.
The hearing was in a suit filed on
the relation OF III. w. Koeneke,
state bank commissioner, I'd enjoin
the company. its president. Henry
Il. Doherty, and their employees and
agents, from selling the securities
in Kansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
JUDD PREPARES
TO HELP WIFE
Trunk Murder Woman Ask.
ed To Surrender BY
Husband

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-tPp- A
renewed appeal to Winnie Ruth
Judd to surrender and face charges
Of numbering the two women whose
bodies we're found in trunks here
Monday night was broadcast to-
day BY her husband, DR.. w. c.
Judd. who promised to provide
legal defense.
Attorneys Engaged
Two attorneys were engaged by
DR.. Judd to represent his wife in
the event she is found alive. They
are Richard II. Cantillon and Louis
P. RuSsill. Cantillon was an at
torney for william Edward Hick-
man who was convicted and hang
ed for the murder of Marion
Parker.
In revealing the engagement Of
the two attorneys, DR.. Judd said
he had every confidence" in his
wife.
Il want to assure her that II this
comes TO her attention that she
will have every support and assist
ance I am able 70 give her" he
said. Il am in deep fear that she
IS n longer living. but IL this
comes to her attention / earnestly
beg and implore her to come to me
or these attorneys at once and with
every possible assurance that she
will be protected in every possible
way"
Inquest Called
The inquest into the deaths OF
Miss Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs.
Agnes Ann lie Roi, both or whom.
police charge, were slain by Mrs.
Judd in Phoenix, Ariz.. was called
for today. 1t promised to be a
perfunctory affair. concerning prin-
cipally the Identification OF the
bodies.
Police said 1t was their belief Mrs.
Judd was still in southern Califor-
MIA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
BOY SAYS HE
shot VICTIM
THROUGH Head
Woman Slain, Another
Attacked By
Youth

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Hl-A To-
year-old boy was charged ~ police
today with fatally Shooting Mrs.
Agnes Lavander. 50, Feb. Is. 1880,
and attacking Mrs. Jane Meyers,
IS. last Tuesday night.
Both Crimes. 70 which police
said the boy, Vernon Royals con-
feS9ed, took place In lonely spots
near a Forest Glen railroad sta
ton.
Carried To Scene
Royals. a siX-fOt lad who weighs
10 POUNDS, was arrested Wednes-
day night near the scene VI tie
crimes. tic StubbOrnly maintained
MS innocence, police said. despite
the TACT Mrs. Meyers. who " under
the care of a physician, identified
him yesterday.
Two hours later he was taken
TO the scene OF the attack on Mrs.
Meyers and confessed. police said.
not only 10 the attack, but also
the alleged Staying.
i needed some money ne was
lAOLCu d. 5dgAlB IN AGSGFADANg the
Staying, and was waiting at the
railroad station. Mrs. lavender
got OFF the train alone. followed
her and asked her for a dime.
When she opened her purse, Z
saw some bills.
Shot In Head
Then / drew my gun and or
dered her 10 walk down the tracks.
She did for a short distance. Then
l put the gun against her head
and fired
The lavender killing thdew the
northwest side OF Chicago into
terror. Preceding II had been
several violent crimes against
women. Finally A number " in
dependent v~igilante groups were
formed to patrol the lonely
stretches.
Mrs. Meyers was gathering
mushrooms when Royals came
upon her, police said. He subdueu
her by pretending he had a pistol
in his pocket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Equipment Purchased
(By Staff CORRESPONDENT


SAN BENITO, Oct. % Tom
Cowart, deputy sheriff, has pur-
chased the city's garbage collect
ing equipment and viii take over
this work beginning Nov. !.
The sale 10 Cowart was sane
toned at a meeting OF the city
commission which also appointed
him sanitary officer.
Cowart has pledged himself to
cooperate with the city and report
all violations OF the sanitary code.
Rates for collecting will be lower
than under previous private man
agement. The city took over garbage
collection over a year ago but elm
mated an appropriation for Its
maintenance from the budget re-
Gently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
First
Storm Hits Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. %. P)-
From the northern part Of Wash
ington TO the central sections Of
California and as far east as west
ern Nevada. the first storm Of the
winter season held the Pacific coast
IN its grip today.
Rain, snow, wind and other as
pects OF winter rived TO end one
OF the longest drought periods for
California in many years. The
United States weather bureau said
unsettled conditions would prevail
today and tomorrow.
At Naches Pass. in the Washing
ton Cascades, is inches OF snow
fell yesterday, resulting In the clos
ing OF a new highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Sterling, Murray
Meet For Lunch

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. q. (P-
Gov. Murray has accepted MI invi-
tati0n OF X. G. Senter. a former
Texas state senator. 10 take lunch
with Gov. Sterling AZ Dallas tomor-
row, he announced today. He will
speak az Dallas tomorrow night.
ITS violating one w my rules 70
eat lunch at a private home. but II
Gov. Sterling's there III do
it,' Murray said.
He declined To speak from m Dali
las radio station tomorrow because
he would have 70 prepare a speech
in advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Institute Planned
rRv SAD CorresnoNden.I

fkN 0ISIl
SAN BFNITO. Oct. 23.-H. w.
STANLEY OF the Trade extension
division OF the Dallas Chamber OF
Commerce has written the San Ben
Ito chamber inquiring II the dates
Feb. II. IS and 10 would be suitable
for holding a merchandising IN
s%titute for local business men.
Stanley is expected to conduct an
institute here and other Valley
e42wI7A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23

HASTINGS. Neb, Oct g. Up
Mrs. Velma Creighton. today was
released on $500 bond pending
second trial Nov. 2 on the charge Of
being an accessory in the $4,000
Hastings National Bank robbery last
February.
A district court jury az her first
trial was unable 70 agree and was
dismissed last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Doolittle Honored

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 23.-lP-An
aerial festival, including numerous
racing events. stunting and para
chute jumping will be staged Sun
day az the military aviation field
here in honor or Major James
Doolittle. who is visiting Mexico
City after his speTiy u 10 hour
trip from Ottawa, Canada, Tues
days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Wreck Is Fatal

DALLAS, Oct. q. ~ One
man was killed and four other
persons were injured on the high
way neal Edgewood early today
when an automobile collided with
a truck.
c. II. Herndon. 35. a gravel
contractor living In Dallas, died
Of a broken neck and fractured
skull.
Henry p. MoOrs. 81. an employee
OF Herndon, was severely cut
about the body and head.
Mrs. Matte Venable. SO. of Irv-
ing and her son. Mathew Venable,
received minor injuries. as did q.
Gibson, 10, Of Edgewood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Pilot Killed

CORSICANA. Oct. 23.-P-Ken-
meth Parker. %, pilot. was killed
instantly and Tom Westbrook. 80.
was injured seriously near here
yesterday when Parker's plane
plunged from an altitude OF about
200 feet and burst into flames.
There was mn explosion Nv the
plane struck the ground i'm the
vicinity OF Parker's home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Galbraith Speaks
AT Stuart Place
CBy Staff Correspondent

STUART PLACE, Oct. %. - One
hundred fifty persons heard Major
II. b. Galbraith deliver his argu-
ments in favor Of a more economical
administration Of county affairs
here last night, and decided to ap-
point delegates from Stuart Place
to attend a general county wide
mass meeting 10 be held at Har-
lingen next Friday night.
At this meeting 1t Is expected
delegates will be named to confer
with the commissioners court OF
the county and present a demand
for a reduction Of also. 900 In the
expenses of Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
MINISTER LOSES
FAITH IN DAUGHTER

DARLINGTON, Ind, Oct. 23-tR
A letter. written oct. 4, by Mrs.
Winnie Ruth Judd, q, accused Of
Staying two women friends in
Phoenix, Ariz., and packing them
in trunks and suitcaSes. was re-
yealed here today. The letter was
mailed to a Darlington physician
and asked that the latter take
good are OF my father"
The father is the Rev. w. II.
McKinnell, who until last light had
expressed complete faith that his
daughter was not guilty OF the
murder charges. He declared last
night, however, he had lost the
faith he had had and that should
his daughter return home he would
surrender her to the authorities.
In the letter written to the doctor
Mrs. Judd expressed deep affCItion
for her father, and promised to pay
for any expenses incurred in caring
for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Study Competition

ATLANTIC ITY, n. j., Oct. g
-R-Having decided to study the
possibilities Of the interstate COM
merce commissions plan 70 turn
increased freight rates to the ben
eft Of the weaker roads. with i'm
portant notifications. the Associa-
ton OF Rail Executives today con-
s.dered the problem OF bus. water
way, and pipe line competition.