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SANTA IE NEW MEXICAN The Oldest Newspaper in the Southwest Founded in 1849 'o. 219 Associated Press SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1947 United Press Price 5 Cent Char As Probers ake Recess pat "my.waw -w; Army Arrests Mystery Woman In Gem Theft XplTOL I IAIWSON trvey Advances Da BERLIN, Aug. 11. (UP) A whirl- wind 0.8. army investigation of the state tax ntsM-vv oflthe death of Princess Hermine and munti I disappearance of 2 million in crown and San Muel I Jewel resulted today in the arrest their JPt "Vof the self-styled mistress of Prince it 0n Ferdinand and recovery of the bulk of the missing treasure.

American criminal Investigation division agents in swift succession announced the arrest of raven-haired Vera Herbst on suspicion of murder and theft, and the finding project. Claims turned 1 0j 0f crown Jewels, ae firm represent 71 1 J2ggTwenty-five of thev gems were Sandoval county at 3wr discovered late today after agents 13 days in San Miguel at questioned a new figure in the case iy. Princess Carmo, sister of Prince rtftaaUy announced that pyrdlnand, the son of Hermine who the two counties would nibs at a coat uf 3 a ui the 30 figure repre-ht nst in Sandoval county ul that the 75-day time Is flgare which can be short-iHKthened according to the the survey. oft is being undertaken by i of the last legislature appropriations of for two yesrs to Initiate ie reassessment aimed at ami and equalizing Miss Herbst, mystery woman in the household of the late. Kaiser Wilhelm, after hours of questioning led agents to an apartment where they found six pieces of the Jewelry.

After questioning Miss Herbst, who said she had lived with Ferdinand for the last year, CID agents turned their inquiry to Princess Carmo. O. R. Carluccl, CID chief, said the princess at first denied knowing anything about the jewels. Finally, Hughes Says Brewster 'Too Cowardly to Go On With Plane Hearing WASHINGTON', Aug.

11. CP) A decision by Senate investigators to take a three months recess of their inquiry into Howard Hughes wartime plane contracts touched off a fresh volley of charges and 1 counter -charges from principals today Hughes, Hollwood film producer and plane designer, asserted in statement that the hearings were halted until Not 17 because Senator Brewster iR-Mei a too cow ardly c- to go on with them He said he does I In 111(8 I liar not believe they will ever be resumed RJAMltllp lull vv I Brewster, who is in Mime, re- torted that Hughes had urged six re fireworks were expected to-' times that the Senate war investl- mgll( a4 30 when the third hear-gating committee drop its inquiry mg 011 lb proposed zoning ordi-mto his 40 million war contracts nance takes p.ace before the city He said it appeared to him that counc 'Hughes was crying enough and Th commercial, business and inthrowing in the sponge" dustnal districts, as defined in Har- Brewster, who is chairman of the land Bartholomew A Associates' committee, said that the future of CUy plan- l11 be UP for discussion the inquiry is up to Senator Fergu- flavor Manuel Lujan has said that son (R-Mich). chairman of a sub- "IT expects final action on zoning 'committee actually conducting the night, investigation Considerable criticism from a It was Ferguson who announced of residents was heard at the after a subcommittee meeting this second hearing last night I morning behind closed doors that it Dwellings are permitted to be had been decided to delay further built in the 'D commercial) dis-heanngs trict Ferguson said the Inquiry had not sign Regulations been dropped, but would be resumed The hire of advertising signs and with Hughes as a witness. billboards regulated He said there were two reasons for recessing the hearings: bUMnfss tr Demands, of other matters of the senators' time and the committee Amusement places or theaters, inability at present to locate John 1,04 more than W. Meyer, Hughes' publicity man 10 frsons- banks- barber shops and beauty parlors, commercial school he said, she took agents to an apartment house wn were found, Carluccl said the gems recovered with Miss Herbst 's help were some of those allegedly snr'ggled by her from the Russian zone.

Ferdinand had been caring for Hermines 5 million Jewel collection, but reported that 29 pieces Ljbor Okays Britain Move To Beat Crisis U. S. to Demand Full Spending Detail Of Loan Money LONDON, Aug 11. iJPi Labor party members of Parliament voted approval today to a decision by Prime Minister Attlee and his cabinet to defer nationalization of the steel industry, perhaps for the duration of Britain's economic crisis. A socialist Informant said more than 100 Laborttes abstained from voting at the party caucus.

Attlee's margin of victory was only four votes 61 to 77. Thu action forced recalcitrant members to withdraw resolution calling upon the government to undertake the steel program at the next session of Parliament, opening in October. Attack Attlee Labor party left-wingers have been attacking Attlee on the ground the crisis program was too little and too late and his leadership was uninspiring. One faction at the party caucus called for immediate resumption of trade negotiations with Russia. 8tr CHURCHILL DENOUNCES BRITISH CR1SI8 "LONDON, A og.

It (UP) Winston Churchill told Commons today that tha government's crisis bill giving the cabinet powers to deal with the economic emergency was power aoch as no government in this island has ever before dared to demand except when enemy bayonets were at our Stafford Cripps. president of the board of trade, replied that the next move was up to the Russians, socialist sources reported after the secret meeting The trade talks broke down recently Britain refused to ease the repayment o( a wartime credit to Moscow. Other Laborites called for cuts in the armed forces more drastic than Attlee has projected. Member of the government said CYRUS S. CHING (above) was named by President Truman in Washington to head the government's mediation service under the Taft-Hartley act llbuquerque Again illo county is on top again ichest in the state in relations.

Jo slipped to third place ussments were totaled this being outranked by Lea counties, after having led many years. when ihe tax commls- Services Set WILLIAM r. ODOM waves from the wing of his plane at Orly Field, Paris, after completing the lecond leg of his globe-circling solo flight. The 27-year-old former British ferry command officer is attempting to break the record act by the late Wiley Post In 1933. He took off from Chicago Tuesday.

Leaders See Damage To Mining Industry WASHINGTON, Aug 11. President Truman's veto of th metal hn nubile n. lllw wwlmm Ian 1 ct 4 inn -I I x.i mi mi I iDO lilt KSUIlU tO SpCtltilllS SOITIC PUOIIC IHQ lUlO MlfS TOOITIS, mine premium prict plan legislation undoubtedly wiu bring economic -nmmnttno- hi. recreation buiidmu. and dancing or music academies, Cateruig establishments, dyeing and cleaning works employing not more 'than 10 electric repair shops, fill-! mg station, florist shops, hotels, animal hospitals and clinics, laundries employing not more than 10 on the premises, lodge hslls, mes-jsenger or telegraph service stations, offices, painting and decorating shops, parking lots, photographers and artists studios, plumbing shops.

1164 000 "promoting" his employer's tccrestion buildings, restaurants, worth 2 million had disappeared. The criminal Investigation dlvl- rr, aion of the D.S. army formally 1 Ul Jo JJ ,1 UIICS booked Miss Herbst at CID head- in Albuquerque to make quarters after carefully questioning ind county budgets Asses- the suspect OBannon reported that he Froteata Innocence When arrested and booked. Miss ALBUQUERQUE, Apg. 11.

(UP) Herbst loudly protested her lnno-1 Funeral services for James B. (Jaw- cence, Insisting that she was a close! bone) Jones, former lieutenant gov- friend of Hermine. ernor of New Mexico, who died Sat- Carlucci said he had sent an urday night in Albuquerque, will agent to Russian headquarters tobe held here at 10.30 am. Wednes- request an autopsy on Hermin's day. body.

Poison was suspected. Members of Albuquerque lodge The CIO. was working on the No. 461, BPOE, will conduct the in Baca Denied The ClOwas working on the No. 461, BPOE, will con lYpcrcuMions id tilt western iru wntre most or tnc copper, leod ind i anH ahnw rcwvm a i wlU taki UmU dlitUrbnC 64 how long 11 government officials and others' or shops, shoe repair' shops, tailor I Also In the wake of Ferguson's tinsmithlng shops, tire repair cover 1a unpreaictaoie 1 -yi announcement were these other de- shol's' trailer and tourist camps, un- Tarna ivelopmcnu dertaklng establishments, used-car Col j4mes Hal formrr 'sales or storage lots I chief of army air corps photo- reconnaissance Small Mines Hit Sponsors -of the first Introduced by Representative Russell (R-Nev) claimed that After Squabble Coinmcrual buildings must hav permanent parking places on the lot told reporters he ith Guard "hundreds" of small mines would be affected.

These enterprises, during normal tones by high oper- handicaoocd ope possibility tfeSt-dmgs-might- have! services. Burial will be In National been dropped Into Hermlne's tea cemetery In Santa Ft. cup whett she gave a tea party Jones served two terms as lieu-Tuesday. Miss Herbst attended the tenant governor under the admin-party. istration of former governor John First reports after the 50-year-old J.

Dempsey. His most recent politl- activity was during the 1946 Hermines death ssud she died from! cal 8ant Tt County Young Demo' crats wrangled for four hours last I night winding up with the cn- atlng costs, were stimulated first by Lament of Eddie Garris for state the ratio of one space for each 200 square feet of floor space, provided however that two or more establishments may provide the nec-news conference -he ssary parking space on a sing! some entertainment parcel of land within 300 feet of the a chance to replv that Mever spent Hall" and his had been denied I to testimony 3.732 entertaining associates I Hall told a had received everythlng possible was being done 'the war-time demand for the stra- Baca, prominent Santa Mean and a candidate for last year, has been re- position as asslstantj ijutant general, it was 'heart trouble. Carluccl said today. Democratic primary, when he ran however, that Hermlnes -family i for Congress and was defeated. doctor had reported she had a very His death came in Methodist san- ,1 10 1 strong heart.

The doctor whose ttortum here, where he had been a 'Jrn; name WM not glven- had a44ndl patient since last July 25 He would tcaLHarvT? ePresent Hermine for 20 years. have been 60 on Sept. 24 urenonlH Carluccl 101(1 reporter that thet He had lived in Albuquerque since touTTfhTJTZtT certlflca4 for Hermine said 1920. However, he sold hi home last mind whP.n had acute tonslllti and heart winter and moved to Hot Springs, na mind, when Sage hitltroubie- In response to questions, he 'for his health only that certaln fi Jones was known to thousands of M.ss threatening to resign, dnigs could have caused the ton-frved as an officer in -i nd in the past has been' persons in the state as "Jawbone." He gained this nickname from the Carluccl emphasized that Miss to reduce the Army, Navy and air.tegic minerals. fienJ from but that it had never establishments and within the dis- TDe demand for copper, lead andXt IT He tnct On the steel issue, government continued even after the war i JT called the publicity man's spending Parking Space Rules the caucus there construc'tion and building in-! bureZofrcvemic whn nd twmad rr dwellings the parking rrgula- no intention to abandon an election du5lrles gan to try to catch up on bureau of revenue who Senate inquiry a skunk circus which tions are the same as those in tha promise to nationalize the mills, i ordcrsVkcd up durlng the m- had h5 bwn stmklng up enure res.denu.l district They Insisted, however, the cabinet urer by the clubs executive com- nation riod No theater is to an ap- should be free to choose propria te time.

be erected or reconstructed unless it has on tha same lot or within 300 leet of it a KnllnH fit Mini Under the plan, through a complicated cost accounting procedure, high-cost producers were given government aid aimed at equalizing their returns with those of low-cost Spanish word for soapJabon which he sold throughout New Mex-a na- iTiY a representative of Bcrntjen Heads Kiuanis Dance beneficiaries were i national guard and tdined to discuss the story couldn't be reached. Herbst was very clore to Ferdinand, and was quesUoned about Hermlnes leath well as the Jewels. tional soap manufacturer Ferdinands wife, Rosa, refused! In Santa Fe Gov Thomas J. yesterday to pose for news pictures Mabry declared that "New Mexico with him, A photographer who tried as great citizen and one who to get them together was told that wUj giy missed in public life Libel Sait Promised 2 Ruvsell Blrdwell, Hollywood publicity man who once worked for Hughes, told reporters he will file 1 million libel suit against Noah Dietrich, official of the Hughes Tool Co Dietrich testified to the Senate committee last week that Blrdwell acknowledged falsifying an expense account and making it appear that he had entertained Jesse Jones, former RFC chairman, while In Washington in 1942 on Hughes behalf Blrdwell said he had entertained Jones and that Dietrichs statement was a libel 3 In Chicago, Attorney General Clark in response to a question YOlNG DEMOS URGE CAR3IODY FOR BENCH The RU Arriba County Young Democratic club yeiterdav adopted a resolution urging Governor Mabry to name District Attorney David Carmody to the district bench and Marrelino Gutierrei of Santa Fe as district attorney. The resolution was introduced by Eloy Salazar In anticipation of the resignation of District Judge David Chaves who has been appointed to the federal bench.

The club adopted a constitution and nrmed delegates to the stale ronvenlion In Albuquerque Aug. 15. WASHINGTON. Aug. II.

(A An American demand for a full explanation of how Britain la spending, her 3 75 billion loan will confront i British delegates coming here to wUe m06t discuss their country's worsening fl- "aU operators, some big concerns, nanclal plight Ue Anaconda Copper Mining Co. OfficUls said today they need this ullflKl for ald Anaconda's mile-sort of comprehensive statement be-! dfp PP" Properties at Butte, fore they can agree to relax any of SD1- re hlgh-ct operations the loan agrement provision, in a of objected to manner to help Britain save her dis-1 HusseU bill, which would have appearing dollar resources gl'm th plan Peramnent status. The report given P.rluunent It acqulesced. somewhat reluct.nt-Thursday by Hugh Dalton, chancel- hwu tpnMMi lor of the exchequer. Is regarded by len 4Ubstltuted authorities here as not sufficiently th Rusm11 JeKlslation in the detailed to provide an accurate pic- pas( S4S1I nd blch the Presi- vetoed they were being divorced.

George Berntsen has been named general chairman to make plans for the appearance at Seth hall Aug 23 of the Lawrence Welk orchestra for a Kiwams-sponsored benefit dance. Albert Ely club president, announced today The Kiwanians are presentn the dame to raise funds to build a new Phbln- tennis court on one of the as a public servant He belonged to that group of men of sound common sense anq personal and political integrity, of which we never have enough." Printer Hold Picnic At Home of Lakins Approximately 50 members and 1 guests of the Sant. Pe Wfihout Dplay Typographical union. jom(1 Attends I Services )avid Spitz Wttl of David A Spitz, 14. -Tm afternoon, was one of in Santa Pe for some "jhicrs overflowed Memo-.

many having to stand a few were the oolmates and fellow members. 40 block traffic on the Water streets while ss assembling, offerings filled two trucks. Btarrels of Aibuquer- be dent Given for Wage Tom Campbell, from reporters, said the Justice Department will go ahead with an Investigation of allegations bv Brewster and Hughes while the Senate groups hearings are in recess Brewster has asked a Justice De- Brewster nas asxed a Justice De- tended a picnic held at the home Mail From We(t Coast snT Mr- FTnlt Lkln yes' A washout of main line Santa Pe trdiy. 'n Tesu()ue' 'railroad near Needles, has A luncheon was spread beneath ctused temporary delay In delivery trees in the brehard and those at-1 school plav grounds in Santa Pe The Welk bat ls coming here for its tue of where the money has gone Spending Rapid Britain has spent all but 1 billion of the credit in 15 months about twice ax fast as anticipated v- -nanao rrrnannez oanw vuui- At the present spending rate all the raplclly 4a4fn pP tana and others who openlv pro- department investigation of Hughes money Brill be gone some time in 'hat the 35 million which lpslw) -burMu of revenue control" charge that Brewster offered last October 01 the organization Leonard Pin-1 winter to call off the inquiry tf American government officials, 1 would be exhausted Delore the ena QUintana led the Ortiz Pino Hughes would agree to an a.rlme Pr Prn Pe trains were held up following a preparing for the expected visit of 4he two-year extension Period and merger Brewster has denied that Initial plans for the dame were cloudburst which washed out em-. British financiers next week.

efforts probably would be made Mhdrr frcmi the Brewster and Hughes exchanged massed yrsterdv, when Kiwsn- bwnkments on Saturday. Whit B. erally indicate that they are aym- 10 ''ll state race and said he would sup- charges before the committee in tes- 1H11S tanuhes and guests pic- only engagement in New Mexico this season Ely said five other Kiwai tans will assist Bernt-en Hxll, Morns Wvcoft and hn Couev t.cket sales Ken Randolph and Jack Stohz publicitv All club members will have tickets for sale a' 12 40 offer to of all tending participated In throughout the afternoon. 6 a COMt Superintendent of Mails A P. Armijo said todav.

Both west and rastbound Santa VETS MEET TONIGHT Rev. KinsSvhig' Mem hereof Guadalupe post of the of the Church of the 'Cathollc War Veterans will meet n.cked at Hvde park the subsidy producers wiwl aelilnal Maiaelatc "la'als tonight at I at the Guadalupe school Owen. passenger agent, said pathetic toward Britain tinionv last week With both under ground for another practice of the yesterday's and this morning' But these official emphaaiie tha: I Tlie club adopted a constitution the bill oath Hughes conducted the services Jonorlal chapel and at wmetery. 25; Mr. and Mrs was fatally wounded De Vargas entrada.

President Lor- schedule were about 12 hours late. the terms of the loan agreement re with spoil- named delegates to the state con- charged and Brewster denied that IIIIINTIML HE 4 Da I enzo Gutierrez said today. All mem-j but most trains should be running limit the amount of help Britain r' however, that some marginal Vfnllon Albuquerque this week- the senaior offered last winter to David Li.ienihal i hairman of bers are urged to attend so each normally this evening One mall can expect without congressional srt going to be hard put pnd 4nd (OLht at length over a call off the inquiry If ighes would Hie atomic energy commission left "if accident In th Jemez can be fitted for hi costume for the train due yesterday at 11 30 a m. consent, a process that would take make ends meet even in the face preamble to the constitu- agree to a merger of Trans World yesterday for die Pacific coast after Vu. wviaiWi a S-1 I ivMiant anv rvri i I ha fnr demand for the three of Mday, present tnd I(J1 interpretation Edwin airlines with Pan American airways arrived at Lam.v early this morning, many months pageant.

principal metals a iwo-dat stopover at Los A.ajnoa to nxspect the atomic rnergy plant He was aiuuupamed bv Mrs Lilien-tha! Public relatinn.s officials said th.ry- did not know his west coast rd View, jor Item jFelter, attorney, proposed that they Hughes holds a controllmg Inter-'submit the preamble to the attorney e.st 1A TWA general for an opinion on what It Brewster left Washington Friday KrallaiMf Ml r. Tkrwl l( Hawk fftrl Senator Lunger to Lead New Mexico Fossils May Shed New Light final Kite Set ip 1 Cl tv 119 a itt i or David oil a or World Animal Lire i Fu Funeral services will be m. Wednesday at fit KTItC Tonight held Ann church for David R. 8Uva. IS.

who of several lemurs had been tymed meniscotherlum as a small mammal. drowned Saturday noon at the TP A tThe creature had a head only four Trsuque Indian pueblo teservoir 1 I f)Url VIPPLllD 1J1S( 11SS1011 He described the new finds aiorflve inches long It stood about Th, youth, the nephew of Mr-' AI IcHli s.7 vx 1 a Mr of dcotion wa today, with three chief tnda for difteuxaion. dlscuislon on con- chool at Roy in and schools In veritable prehistoric aoo ha been dnt 7rt'a counties: voting up in New Mexico. i rvfn rural school I first came fossils of the earliest An. forlderaUon of dinosaurs.

Then alilgator-like crea- fcuons by New Mrxlc0 turfJ Now. according to a new report today from an expedition of the ClfTW r- wvw mCAIUI 7 Gl training course. tt Upon Beginning the richest single deposit of early a foot high It had five toes on each RicardoAland. 534 Aland street.) mammal bone ever found in the foot, and each toe had a aeparate irt hi life while he and several! Sen William Lunger North Da- bureau Fourth in the group is southwest and perhaps of this age hoof. companion were pUvmg with a toy kola Republican, and O-car Chap- Henry Roc Cloud Winnebago Inin the world" The meniscotherlum.

a plant eater. boat in Ihe water Silva slipped off man undersecretary of ti.e interior, dian, founder of the Antrruan In- Simpsons preliminary report, re- didnt last long, the acientuu aay. ledge in the reservoir and sub- will head the discussion group on dian institute and now superintend- by Wayne Faunce, vice Paleontologically It as a the Town Meeting of the Air radio ent of Umatilla Indian agency Heather today and to- MONDAY 11 5 00 Tern and the P.nvlev 5 15 Sx King 5 30 Ja. Atm-trnng 5 45 -New 6 On Lone Ranker 6 3 L.im Abi rr 6 4j Bobbv S.low lend a Banl Over Orvh. American Museum of Natural Hli-lleaed apeakir-, merged tory, more than 40 other kind of 1 director -of the museum, last and became extinct The body was recovered alter it broadcast which will or.g.uaie here dleton, Ore animals that lived about 0 million said the discoveries include the foa-, quickly.

bld been in the water for about 40 Aug 21 under the sponsorship of the The broadcast a fsvoiiie of the years ago Just about the atari of all of extinct species of snails, fishes, I At for the lemur, the museum minutes state police reported and'Santa Fe clinic air channels for 11 veis will be the age of mammals to which man lizards, snake, turtles, alligators scientist Emphasized It shouldn't ambulance attendant worked lor Ken Randolph, manager of Radio conducted bv George Dennv Jr belongs, have been dug up near and squirrel-like rodent, the flesh- be classed a a link In the transition nearly three hours with a respirator KTRC over whose facilities the founder and moderator of the pro- Landrith. eating creodent. the four -toed of lower animal to man. Th lemur before abandoning attempts to re- broadcast will be fanned out to 262 gram Included In these new finds are horse, called eohlppua, and the might well be the ancestor, how- vlve the boy American Broadcasting Co stations, Pillowing brief discussion bv the the foes) ls of the lemur, believed to prize 11 complete akele- ever, of both ape and man. Silva was bora In Santa Fe and said the subject of the program principals of the program, members be a relative or a forerunner of man.

ton of the menlacothenum. The transition, according to the attended Larragoite school Since he would be "Are we giving our Amer- of the audience mv address ques- This animal, which still Uvea In The meniacotherium long has scientist, occurred over 15 million was a member of the 8t Annes boy Iran Indiana a square deal? tiona to the speakers 'the broadcast the world, particularly Madagascar, been a "mystery animal," and the ago. The oldest human fossil scout troop, members of that group i Participating with Langer and will be presented on the siage of not the eo-called mUalng link new discoveries are expected to date back about 500.000 yean. will act pallbearers Betides the Chapman will be Robert Bennett, the lensic theater The ancient lemur, a small animal clear up many unanswered questions Faunce, commenting on Blmpaon'e aunt, he survived by one lster, half-blood Oneida Indian from VMs- Proceeds from tiikels now on sale about a foot high, resembled a about this creature new report, said "These new dis- oiorla; four half-brother, Jo. Tn- consul and now training olluer for at several points me cits will be monkey but had a sharp, ox-like The new discovery, according to cove lie In New Mexico may throw nldad.

Manuel and Leroy; and three the veterans' face. Dr. George Simpson, head of the report from feunpaon. ha mad new light on th beginning of anl- half-sister. Mr Thomas Rivera, Arizona He the expedition, reported that fossil it possible definitely to identity the mai Ufa as know it today." i Loretta and Lupe.

years experience with the Indian contributed to the Santa Ft came. 7 00 Tile Cl 7 30 So You Want tn 6 (Vi lxh'rs Ta.k It lAineriian Cvanamid 15 Build Weed 6 30 Tre.suiv Agent 9 00-Radio Plara 9 30 Clems fir Thoughi 9 35 Hotel Pemi-ylvama Fl Ram ho I now training olluer for at several points in me cuv win or is' administration for used to meet ihe expense of Jili'gu 15-Dirksons Mi 'dv is an attorney with 13 the program here and me bxlame ii 30 Club M'Wixvo Orchestra Mustangs Dulieir COOLER.

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