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COMMENT on ps Jimely tWqpics GRAND JURY Slsllii Mulv thill, Former S. F. Supervisor, Killsjelf Political Figure in Death Note Blames Illness and Finances AFTER 24 Natal, Second State Capital, Is Occupied by Insurgents in Victory Without Bloodshed. GOVERNMENT MASSES ARMIES i i- (By the Associated Press) Conflicting as to the progress of the revolution in Brazil were received today from Rio de Janeiro and from the rebel headquarters at Porto Alegre. Despatches from Rio de Janeiro, asserted that with the exception of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the government was expected soon to dominate the entire country A rebel communique issued at Porto.

Alegre reported capture of the northern cities of Pernambuco and Natal and important acquisitions of strength in southern Brazil. a i4r Mi.Tjiirnrrnnin run SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8. Leaving a 1 "suicide note" saying that ill health and financial worries had driven him to the act, Joseph P. Mulvlhlll, 46, former member of the board of supervisors, and a prominent figure in city politics for years, shot himself to death laet night.

The bodv was found this morn- ing py a cnamoermaio. or me ex where Mulvlhlll maintained bachelor apartments. The body was cold when discovered and police said he must have fired the bullet Into his brain early last evening. Four years ago the dead man's brother. Dr.

Daniel Mulvlhlll, prominent San Francisco shot himself to death In a similar fashion in his home in 1 Hlllway Terrace. Beside the body was found note, dated yesterday, which read: "Please notify W. S. Seott. of Scott Mulvlhlll, Davenport 4480 Mrs.

G. Mulvlhlll, Jeanne, No, Hlllway avenue, Mrs. John Sherry, 2050 Lake street Secretary of Elks No. 3. "Goodbye to you.

My relations and friends. "Do not blame me for tliUfrasu act, and unhappy ending. "I am broken in health, and unablo to carry on, due to mental and financial worries. Stop, "There is a copy of a will by me In the drawer by Attorney Chal mera Munduy. made while I was 111 lnJtr-V ln "t-r hnpal, I de sire this will cancelled, as it means nothing now, I have a 82000 life Insurance policy, payable to my slster-ln-law, Jeanne Mulvlhlll, per which I request that she arrange for my burial by Halstead com pany, ln Holy Cross cemetery ln the family plot.

"Any of my effects, I desire to distribute to any of my friends who will accept them. I leave my jewelry to m'y two'n'ephewa, Frank and Harry Mulvlhlll, Mulvlhlll." Mulvlhlll and his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Mulvlhlll, had been estranged since 1925, when nlio sued for sepcrate maintenance. They were married May 18, 1908. Mulvlhlll served on the board of supervisors for eight" years.

He ran for the office of publlo admins lstrator In 1926 but was defeated. He was a partner ln the real estate and insurance business with e-State Senator William "Wild mil" ecott. une dead man had no children. ne brother who committed sul clde left a 'Widow and three chii aren. wis brother's' widow is the Mrs.

Jeanne Mulvlhlll mentioned in me note, The Jead man was a brother-in-law of Superior Judge Edward P. Bnonaii. wis mother. rs. Mar.

fAret MnivfHiii 1931 LEGION L. A. Loses by Margin of 88 Votes and Withdraws on Motion of Past Comman der Quinn of That City Boston Quiet After Iight of Rowdyism by Mobs, Which TaTte Advantage 'of Day of Revelry' by Veterans ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASES WIRE 10 TRIBUNE BOSTON, Oct. 8. The national convention of the American Legion today voted to hold its 1981' con ventlon In Detroit.

Los Angeles also sought It. The vote was ,658 to 670 In favor of Detroit. After the vote Los An geles withdrew and on the motion of Past National Commander Jehu Quinn pf the latter city vote was made unanimous. Resolutions condemning commu nistic activity in the United States and regretting acts of vandalism by hoodlums during th presence of Legionnaires here were adopted at the day's session. It was resolved the convention commend the Boston police force and the Massachusetts committees for their efforts to maintain law and order and to protect the good name of the Cegion and that they assure the authorities or tneir whole-hearted support to prevent recurrences.

AIIHESTED FOR PEDDLING LIQCOK Admiral W. S. Benson, V. S. retired, urged members of the Le gion to "study and' eradicate the causes of.

crime and to vindicate the laws." Speaking on "our wealth, our power and our educational and cul tural he declared "our lawlessness" increases apace," City and Legion police patrolled the downtown streets today alter disorder by hoodlums. Overturned automobiles, th ashes of a score of bonfires that had been built In downtown thoroughfares and on Boston common, and here and there battered head, marked the passln of the rowdies, who took' advan tags of the privileges extended the Leelonnalres on a nlgnt or iriv bitty after the annual parade in connection with the national con ventlon. At one time It' seemed that the melee in Park Square might gain the proportions of a vicious riot. Dennis J. Lorden.

heading a detail of federal agents, had arrested four local men for peddling liquor in tlio square. LEGION POMCR AID IN ARRESTS. "Fists began to ny 'and the agents had their backs to the wan wnen a squad of police forced their way through the crowd to rescue mem Lesion notice, or co-ops held lane open while the agents and their prisoners weri brought to the comparative safety of a nearby street. Those four were the only arrests during the sporadic outbreaks that marked ttte post-paraae ceieora. tionr Ponce who attempted to roundup the- detached mobs, of hoodlums were hindered in making arrests' bv the crowds that milled through the streets an ntgnt ana during the early morning.

Confetti, ticker tapes, crates and boxes that had been used as seats by parade spectators made excellent fuel. Fires burned every where there was a few feet of va cant space. At the corner of Stuart and Tremont streets a decrepit automobile caught fire. One of Its ten occupants was rescned by pedestrians. One had his trousers burned.

None of the auto-mohlllsts were legionnaires. ROWDIE8 rPRET, DIS BLE AUTOS. Those boxes and crates that were not burned and tin cans that would not burn were hurled at passing automobiles. Tops of the machines were dented and lorn and in one or two cases crushed. Auto mobiles were seized and Jounced until their springs gave way.

Now and then an automobile was over turned. A few missiles thrown from hotel windows. Incensed veterans took matters Into their own hands several times when rufftns were found sporting' Legion uniforms they had no right to wear. The pretenders were quickly divested of their uniforms snd sent on their wr. Several hundred persons were treated for' minor.

Injuries during the night None of the Injuries wss serious The selection of the scene of the next convention was one i of the Important matters on the day's cal endar. A brisk fight was waged by the cities of Los Angeles and Detroit for the honor of entertaining the legionnaires In 1981. Both cities sent representatives here with cer tified checks for $25,000 to show that they were -ready for the convention. "f1' Several distinguished guests were on the program to speak. These included Admiral William 8.

Benson, General Frank T. Hines, administrator of veterans' affairs at Washington; General Henri Guoraud, French war hero; William R. Green, president of the "American Federation of Labor, and Major General Sir William Hickle of Ireland. Motor Tours Head Dies From Wounds WASHINGTON, 8. 0V- Louis CO, president of the Gray Line Motor Tours, died today wounds inflicted Monday by an nldentifled assailant.

Bush was hot aftery putting his automobile ra of 7 10 1, TITLE Philadelphia Team Tears Into St. Louis Cardinals Savagely and Takes Deciding G-ame With Ease Heavy Hitting by Mack Sluggers Starts in First In- ninff Rivals Helpless Until Concluding Frame 1 BOX SCORE ST. LOUIS (Nationals). AB. H.

O. Pouthlt.cf 4 Adamx, 8b 3 Watklns.rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 '0 0 0 4 jsjirey.lf 4 Bottonilcy.lb 3 llson.c Gclhcrt.s llnllaliuii.p Fisher Johnson.p Blades Illgh.Sb Llnriscr.p Orsattl Totals ......31 J. 5 24 7 PHILADELPHIA (Americans). AB. It.

II, O. A. a a a DjUcs.3b a a a 1 1 8 1 1 A 0 Slmnions.cf-lt 4 1 1 8 0 r.xx,ib a-r-na Mlllcr.rf 8 0 a 1 Moore.lf a 0 0 Boley.s 4 0 0 Earnshaw.p ....4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Totals ......28 7 27 7 Flsl cr batted for Hallahan in Blades batted for Johnson ln sixth. Orsattl batted for Llndsey ln St. Louis ...0 0000000 1 Biinc 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 a 5 Philadelphia 201211 0 0 Base 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 Buininaryt Runs batted Cochrane 3, Miller, pilinmons, Dykes 2, Haas, Hufcy.

(Ttvo-base IiIIh Cochrane, Miller 3, Fisher, Fox, Dykes, Hafcy 3, Home runs Mitinmnn, Dykes. Sacrifices Mil lor, Haas, Cochrane. Double play rim (innKHimeu). Left on hnwes St. Louis 6, Philadelphia, Base on halls Off Hallahan Dykes 2, Foxx), off Johnson (ItlNhop), off LlndHcr 1 (Bishop) on j.nrnwnaw 3 iixittonuey 2.

Wat kins). Ktruck out By Earnshaw u'ouinit, watkins, Uottomley, Adam. Wilson, marten), bv Ifalla ban 2, (Simmons, Earnshaw), by a. (Moore. Karnsliawl II ICS Off Jlullulian a In 2 innings.

on joiiiihoii 4 in 8, off Mmlney III 3, off Bell none In 1. lilt by piu'iier iiniinnan UlHlmp) llson. loosing I'mnlrcs Kigier plntci fielsel (A.) first base; Ileardon second bases Morlarty third bosc, Timo of game 1 hour, 48 mill utes. SHIB15 PARK, Philadelphia, Oct 8. The Philadelphia Athletics romped ln With the worll baseball championship for 1030 today by administering a thorough thump Ing to the contending St.

Louis Car dlhals in the sixth and. deciding game. The score was 7 to 1. The Athletics won the series, four games to two, succeeding themselves as world champions. Back in their home park, the A surpassed the performances of the flfst two games of the series by swinging ineir nais wun iorce any Home runs by Simmons and Dykes, and long hits by Foxx, Cochrane and Miner, early dis lodged, the portslde fllnger, Halla han, and then routed his success ors, Johnson and.

Llndsey, in the same rough manner. The Mackmen started the on slaught with the- first signal to ploy, and. kept banging away throughout the afternoon's engage ment. The Cardinals were helpless before the masterful pitching of Big George Earnshaw until the last Llnnlng. when they managed to crowa over a run on tins uy niKn and Hafey and staved off a shut out.

A home town crowd well in excess of 30,000 saw the A's charge after and claim the title, every roan on the team playing a stellar role and all cutting at the ball. First Inning St. "Louis Douthit struck out, swinging at the third one, a curve, Adams rolled to Foxx and was ou unassisted. Watklns struck ou swinging hard at the third ball. No runs.

No hits. No errors. None left. Philadelphia Bishop lifted a fix to Frlsch near second base. Dykes walked.

Cochrane doubled to right field and Dykes scored. Cochrane went to intra." watklns was charged wRh an error when the ball rolled through him. Simmons struck sUtf" swinging hard at the third strike. Foxx fouled along the third base line. Hallahan let It roll outside.

Foxx walked. Cochrane scored on Millet's double to. center, Foxx went to third. Watklns made a great play to hold the ball to a double. Moore lifted a fly to Douthit.

runs. hits. One error. Two left. Second Inning St.

Louis Frlsch' filed to Sim mons who mad a running catch In deep center. Hafey lifted a high fly to Simmons in center. Bottom- ley struck out. swinging st the third one. It v.

as hia ninth striks-J 6AI, TAKE OUR BATTLE Government Takes Over Telegraph and Cables WASHINGTON. Oct. OP) Messages from Brazil contained word today the Brazilian government had suspended airplane transportation services and taken over control of tb crjle and telegraph companies, No official qensorshlp 'was reported established, but the advices said the government did hot allow press dispatches-or private telegrams leave If 'they contained Information considered by it to be false or subversive. Information favorable to the revolutionists has been received by telegraph and cable offices from me state of Rio Grande Do Sul. At Para yesterday normal activities were reported resumed, with iors in circulation that war vessels In port were preparing to bombard the governor's palace.

AH business halted and people returned 'to their homes. Military forces patroled the deserted streetB. Many rumors throughout the day pro a unfounded and the city re-sumsd its activities. Capitals of Two States Seized by 3 BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 8.

OP) The of the important northern city of Pernambuco, capital of the state of Pernambuco. after a 24-hour battle, ths peaceful occupation of the city of Natal, capital of the state of Rio Grande Du Norte, and important progress In the southern areas was claimed by leaders -of the Brazilian revolution today; Pernambuco, said a communique Issued at Porto Alegre, Klo Grande do-Sul. fell after an Insurgent, force "of 8000 men had taken it from the garrison, VOLUNTEERS RWELB RANKS OF REBELS. Dispatches from the correspondent of La Naclon at Porto Alegre said the peoplo in ltin Grande do Sul had received news of the revolutionary movement with great enthusiasm and many volunteers had presented themselves to serve in the revolutionary ranks. It was estimated the revolut'on-sry army In Rio.

do Eul has available 100. 000 men. The rebel leaders also laid claim to Important acquisitions- of arms and munitions. They said as soon as the movement started measures were tatcen to capture an arsenal where there were 29,000 rifles and 443 machine guns. All this ma terial was distributed among the revolutionary troops.

FEDERAL GENERAL AN STAFF CAPTURED. Tire correspondent said reports were received of the capture of General Rondon and his entire staff of the federal army as they were inarching toward Rio Grande do Sul. These reports also said General Rondon had wired President Washington Luis advising him to resign. The correspondent added the revolutionary army under command of General Monteiro which is in the field along the frontier of the, state of Sao Paulo, consist of- artillery, cavalry, and engineers. A rebel communique mane pun- Ho in Porto Alegre, key city of Rio Grande do.

Sul, which Jias been in the hands of the insurgents for the last' few days, said Fernamhnro raptured, after a struggle. (Pernambuco has 855,0 Inhabitants.) The communique follows: "General Tavora at the head 800 men has captured Re (Pernambuco) after an assa aided by the brave populace Paramyba. A convoy compose 1 100 automobiles and trucks Psrahyba carrying police of I hyba who in the combat at I showed extraordinary bravp attacking machine Runners cavalry composed of Boo HARD FOl'GHT BATTI CONTIXl'ES 14 HOI RS. The battle was bard lasting 24 hours and resii! complete victory. Tlie wild wl'h Joy, rmra I the stretts singinsr.

Carlos Lima has taken charge cf ment at Pernambuco. papers O. Jornal, cwm Pessoa Quelroi ani tv i official organ, were orles and residence 1 the fann'y cf 1 uo burr "The I BY CALVIN COOLIOCE TORtHAMPTON. i jl' Oct. 8.

We. ought toget some light on how to conduct our public affairs toy observing how'' we manage pur private affairs. When times are good and money is plenty we are willing to make' liberal commitments. We take chances even to the extent of extravagance. But.

at sijch times we want a conservative government. We disapprove 'of any proposed radical action. But when some depression in business- comes we begin be very conservative in out financial affairs. We save our money andf-take no chances in its investment. Yet in our political actions we' go in the opposite direction.

We begin to support radical measures cast our votes for those who advance the most reckless This is a curious and entirely reaction. When times are good we might afford to take a chance on radical government. But when we. are, financially weakened we the soundest and wisest of men and measures. The coming election is no time l.

tl 1 ne uesi wean get will Le none too goody It is a. time to use the. same care in our politics' that we use in our (Coprrttht. 1S. far Tit' TRIBUNE,) PflEir TO FIRE Capay Saved From Destruc tion After Eight-Hour Fight WOODLAND, Oct.

8. Fire which for more than eight hours threat ened to raze the tiny community of Capay, Yolo 17 miles from here, was brought under con trol by a corps of 400 flre-flghters rawn from the neighborhood early cms morning. nerore nre-ngnters were per mltted to retire, however, the fire loss had reached an estimated total of (35,000, due, to the loss of two stores, three residences and a two story building formerly an Odd Fellows hall. The blaze originated fn the home of Dave Davis when a coal nil lamp as upset. Spreading rapidly, it soon threatened the entire town, Within two hours appeals for help brought men and equipment from Woodland, Esparto, Winters, and Madison.

All lines of communication were reported down shortly after the fire started, making it Impossible for an accurate account to be ob talned. Leaping from the saloon, the flames destroyed the Odd Fellows hall, a two-story building, then progressed down the town's main street, taking the two stores and residences in turn. Both stores, owned by Norman Tharpe, were occupied one of the residences was the property of George Tandy. Capay now has a population of about 100 people, and was founded more than 76 years ago. Byrd Trip Record Is 4-Month Poker Game NEW TORK, C4 What is believed to be the longest poker game on record It lasted four months-i was described In a radio talk over WABC last night by.

Russell Owen, correspondent for the New York Times with the Byrd Antarctic expedition. money, of 'no value, the stakes were cigarettes, he said, or when some particularly unpleasant task was to be done a game of freeze-out was piayea to see wno would do It. When this latter was the- ease, he sal I. a con snlracy always existed to make sure Rear Asmlral Myra was so iur ahead in the game he could not lose, as the men thought tl was not right for the commander to do the tasks they tried to evaae. Noted British Polo Player Found Shot LONDON, Oct.

8. 14) Harry. Rich, Rugby captain and. former International pololst, who played for. England 'against America at Hurlingham in H09.

was found bet to death in his home. South- field lodge, Rugby, by his valet. Rich, who was a member of the Rugby Polo club, was found shot through the head In his bedroom. Nearby was a shotgun. Youth Held as Slayer of Matron GLEN MILLS.

Oct. VP) Alexander McClav William. 1- year-old Negro inmate of the Glen Mills school for boys, wss held prisoner at an unnamed place today as the confessed slayer of Mrs. Vlda Robare, a matron at the in stitution which houees between 600 and TWO boya The attractive house mother was found dead In her bedroom last Friday with ii City Attorney Criticized for ailure to Attack License Pacts in Action to Cancel Columbian Assessments System to End Shrinkage Xiquor Seized by Officers in Oakland Raids Urged Police Methods Blaimed The Alameda county grand Jury today rapped. City Attorney Preston Higgins for.

failure to the legality of, patent paving agreements In the city's suit to set aside paving assessments In Colum bia This criticism of the c4ty attor ney came in the Jury's final report of a year of sensational probes, including, the Oakland paving the expose of a county viee protection ring, and police hijack ing, and protection of bootleggers. Onq feature of the report was a recommendation that a system be established to, prevent "shrinkage" of liquor seized by police. The report was turned in as the grand Jury was discharged by' Superior Judge Fred V. Wood, after a of. work- in, which ,46 per sons were Indicted.

mese. i. tnrludlne former Sheriff Burton Becker, former Commissioner omio vt Parker. Harrv Lesser, Harry cesser, TWnienatrepaving man, three -for. mer deputy sheriffs, are now serv ing time in Ban yuenun, or tuuiii J1 lOUIlPt Two men indicted for murder are awaiting execution, and four other persons, including Pol ce Sergeant Fred P.

Tatum. Indicted for extortion and bribery, ni awnltlns: trial. The recommendation to prevent disappearance of seized liquor was based oh sensational testimony Friday by Jit-. bodtlegger, J. llUili I'ovi'i 4 who charged that police had hi jacked -his liquor.

FOLICE BLAMED FOll VANISHED LIQUOR. On the latter, charge the grand Jury commented as follows: "Without doubt a great deal more liquor was taken away from the bootlegger than ever toani its way to the property clerk. There was evidence to show that these discrepancies could, at least in part, be attributed to the management of the eastern police station and to the actions of police officers other than the The grand Jury also, like Us predecessors, recommended the ronstructlon of a new county courthouse, declaring the present struc--turi unsanitary and a dangerous fire and earthquake hazard." The board of supervisors was requested to take action te fill this need as soon as possible. The Jurors' last act before filing into Judge Wood's court to be dismissed was the passage of a resolution commending District Attorney Earl Warren for his work in nrosecuting the grail cases miu Other matters. WARM EX AND STAFF 'ABLE, COURAGEOUS." "This grand Jury wishes to express Its sincere appreciation for the able, conscientious, courageous, and Intelligent work you have per formed and the truly wonderful results vou have obtained in aid' ing the grand Jury, in Its work of cleaning house in the city or uaa- land and the county of Alameaa, the iurors declared in the test! monlaL.

"This commendation also Includes youf staff." Words of highest praise for the grand, Jury Itself were forthcom ing from Judge Wood daring the ceremony of dismissal. "No other Jury in the history of this county has worked so bard and accomplished so said Judge Wood. "While I realize abuses still exist, and that you have tried to obtain evidence of these abuses and have been unable to do so, still you are to be complimented on the work you have completed. SPECIAL PRAISE-GIVEN TO JURY FOREMAN. Special commendation was given by Judge Wood toFrank Leavitt.

foreman of the Jury, Whom he' said had the confidence and praise of the whole community. Here are the recommendations and findings made by, the grand jury 1 Criticizes City Attorney Pre ton Hlgglns for falling. In drawing op the city of Oakland's suit to set aside paving assessments la Columbian to Include clause setting up -the Illegality of patent paving license agreements nu ma collusion resulting inere- Recommends that all such 11 aw cense agreements now on file should be cancelled, by the city council. 3 --Recommends periodic InvesU-' gations by future grand juries to prevent recurrence of the use of patent paving in Alameda county: -to prevent re-establishment of any organization such as the Central Paving bureau, and to present -the -future prohibition here of standard materials 'in paving lor the stifling of competition. Criticism of members of the board of supervisors for "political Interference" -with the -system- of admission of patients to county hospitals set up br the Institutions, commission.

5 Urges the-board ef superrlsors to establish an "adjustment chool" for the care of delinquent I T. 1 1 uicu two years fcsT ago, founded the Mulvlhlll business ha" Wil college and was prominent in TiJ'f uy R-101 Dead Lie in State In London BEAUVAIS, France, Oct. 8. Samuel Church, rigger on. the dirigible R-101, died today of his injurlaswhlle hlsWelatlves were on their way from England to his bedside.

His death brought the totPl Uvea lost when the R-101 crashed on a hillside near here early Sunday morning to 48. Only six survived, LONDON. t)ct. 8. Bodies of ths 47 victims of crack-up and destruction of the dirigible R-101 lay today covered with Union Jacks and flowers in the Westminster mortuary chapel; awaiting the final honors of their nation before burial in a common grave.

It was not until 8:30 a. m. that ths last of the coffins were ranged side by side In the little ehape after a trip, through, misty streets from Victoria station, where Prime Minister MacBonald, members of the government, military sentatives, and a great throng of spectators met them they ar rived from, Dover. Tile bodies were transferred there from the warship Tempest, which with the Tribune had brought them from Bou)ogne-8ur-Mer, where they had been taken by special train from Beauvts; France, near where the R-ioi crashed and burned. The publlo will not be admitted te view the remains of the' victims of the dirigible disaster until Frl day.

A memorial service nil be held Friday at St. Paul's cathedral, with the Prince of Wales representing King George, and members of the government present, R-101 Fails to Affect i California Air Base WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. The Navy Department will go ahead with Its plans for the construction and delivery of the huge air ships being built at Akron, both of which are destined to operate from a base, either at San Diego or Sunnyvale, It' an Bounced today In a Joint statement made by acting Secretary of the Navy Ernest L. Jahncke and' A' slstant Secretary for Aeronautics Davis S.

I rt gal is. That the. loss of the British R- 101 "has not affected the Uilltrd States Navy Department's policy In regard to was the gist of the statement. The disaster will not affect in any way plans for ths California, base. Lake Ship on Reef; Seas Halt Rescue 1,1 1U ACU, V.

(U.P.) The steamshin'BurHngton, which went aground in a blinding fog In Lake Michigan, ten miles south of here, was stranded today with her crew of 25 still aboard while coast guards and tug cap tains launched new efforts to -ef fect a Boats which went to the scene last night were driven to port by high seas, but the cantatas sale they would put out again today ln an effort to release the reef-bound vessels. No fear was felt, for, the crew. The Burlington, 2S0 feet long. hss a tonnage of 8000 and is con structed of steel. It Is 20 years old.

Aviatrix Seeking Record Hop for A ALBUQUERQUE. N. Oct. S. (U.P.) 'Laura 1 1ngalls, who Is attempting to set a transcontinen tal 'flight record for women, took off from the local airport at OS m.

(M.S. today for Lor An geles. Miss Ingalls, who flew here late yesterday from Amarillo, said she would stop en route to Los Angeles at either- Holbrook or 'Winsiow, ArM.a to refuel. Fords Honor Father Of Chinese Republic NANKING. Oct.

,8. OP) A wreath from Hnry Ford and his son Edsel, bearing the inscription To one 'who so well express! the ideals of the Ne China." wat placed upon the tomb of nr. Sun tt-sn here today by c. I wi. "1 i I Pair Whose Love Affair Thrilled Friends Here Comes to Grief After eight years of married life, which 'began In Oakland' under romantic circumstances which thrilled thousands of their ad mlrers.

Ben Erway, stage and screen star, and Ms wife, profes slonslly known as Gladys George, now have an Interlocutory decree of divorce between them. The dlvprce.was granted Mrs, Erway yesterday ln Los Angeles on her testimony that the actor was unreasonably Jealous, that he offen struck her, and that he threatened her life with a gun. "I lived In a stute of terror," she testified. "Once my mouth was swollen for two weeks after he hit me" Erway also insisted In knowing every detail eT'whit she did while they were apart. 'sne saia.

Appearing as a corroborating witness was Miss Ginger. Person, a next door neignnor 10 me Erways, who testified she often had heard them quarreling and had observed the bruises inflicted by Erway on his wife's face. Erway began his career at the old Ye Liberty here ln dramatic stock. His romance with. Miss George began when she was the leading lady at the Alcarar, Ban Francisco.

-and-hs was the Juvenile Erway was the matinee idol of the bay region In those days, end Miss George enjoyed a similar popu larity, and when it became gen erally known that they had carried their stage love-making into real life, the publlo evinced much Interest ln the affair. They eloped and were married In Alameda March 21, 1922. A few months later they remarried In Ban Luis Obispo county. No reason was ever made publlo for the second They separated three weeks ago. 1 Bruises oh Dead Woman Hint Murder LAGUNA BEACH.

Oct. 8. (UP) -Authorities of two counties to day checked a foul play theory In the discovery of a woman body Hunting in uie buh ucib. The woman, about 62 years old was expensively dressed. Her face bore marks of several bruises and she probably was dead when placed in the water, deputy sheriffs said after a preliminary investigation.

Los Angeles deputies Joined with Orange county forces in a search for persons similar to the dead woman who may have been re ported missing. Race War Reported Near New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 8. UP) Unconfirmed reports of race rioting at, Pearl Klvcr, isolated hamlet sixty miles north New Orleans, wert.rcelved here today. The reportr said unemployed white men had clashed with Negro workmen who had 'been given Jobs on a construction gang.

Alma Rubens Takes Role in Stage Play NEW TORK, Oct. -8. (Pi Alma Rubens, focmer motion pic ture actress, will enter the cast of a Broadway play, with, "privileges" Monday, It was announced today. rill -be her first legitimate role on Broadway, Miss Kubens has been in vaudeville eince recovery from a recent Illness. Portes Gil Quits As Head of Party MEXICO CITT.

Oct. 8'. (jP mllo Portes Gil, former Mexican president, today his presl- ency of the National revolutionary srtr. principal factor in -9 1 11 IS aiiairs, TS CHIEF; FI SIT Police Wound Postoffice Robbers in Gun Battle on Street BY ASSOCIATED PRESS -y LEASED WIRE TO rRIBVHI MURPHY. N.

C. Oct. Mark Carringer, chief of police of Murphy, was shot to death and five other persons wounded three perhaps fatally, early today In a gun fight with three men suspected of robbing postof flea at Coker Creeks-Ten n. Two of the suspected Dostofflee robbers were shot down and are not expected to recover. They are waiter sryson, snot through the chest, and Jeff McPherson wound ed ln the head and abdomen.

The third suspect escaped. Po lice said he was wounded. Policeman George Leatherwood was shot through the right lung and -Policeman Burt Savage in the arm. Late last night, Llnder- man, postmaster at Coker Creek. telephoned Carringer the postofflce had been robbed by three men and asked him to watch 'for the trio.

With' three patrolmen, the police cnief went to-the west -edge of Murphy where an automobile was halted' and Carringer began' to question its occupants. The patrol man said One of the three men ln the automobile pulled a plstorand shot the chief. The gun battle followed. Llnderman told Carringer the-telephone that the three, men who robbed bis combined store and postofflce 'carried him bound and gagged' nine miles into the country and tied him to a tree. He his said be managed to loosen bonds after an hour.

German Cities Are Jolted by Quakes STUTTGART. Germany. Oct, i. OP) Violent earth shocks were reported this morning from-Frled- ricnshaten -and Ravensburg at m. Two slight and one violent shocks were felt about a minute later at where they awakened many Inhabitants the city.

The shocks also were teit at UDerammergau. FARAJEVO. Jugoslavia. Oct. Four severe earthquake snooks, each lasting forty seconds, BAND ere experienced here last oiitir.

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