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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1931

Page

5

Brunk Accuses Agent of Lying in Bond Sale Case

Cross examination in Missouri Senate impeachment trial of former State Treasurer Brunk reveals his denials of conspiracies and misconduct. Details focus on bank dealings at Bank of Aurora, Norwine, Edlin loans, and notes dumped into the bank to cover shortages while Brunk, Madden, and others face charges related to Pierre Chateau bonds.

Larry Brunk Missouri Senate Brunk House Bank of Aurora Brink William &. Norwine J. Kenneth Edlin Chicago Pierre Chateau St. Louis Johny Maiden Kan-4 City Sirenk Norvine Edlin Aurora BE. R. Adams M. T. Easley Brank Madden Norwine Gom- Terce Trust Co Kansas City First National Bank Jefferson City Thor Edin Bank of Alvora

Redistricting Bill Encounters Snag in Illinois House

Congressional reapportionment in Illinois faced a Democratic filibuster today. A Republican majority in the House introduced minor amendments to slow progress, delaying movement on the redistricting bill.

Springfield Illinois House of Representatives

Weet Sma Law Sparks City Parking Debate In State

State Auditor L D Thompson returned from a trip through the state and told Mayor Asel how unpopular the weet sma parking law has been with frequent visitors to the capital. He advised broadcast of the word about its repeal. Several towns tried the law and repealed it quickly.

L. D. Thompson Asel

Lions Club Elects New Officers at June Meeting

Festmaster Ben H. Linhardt was elected president of the Lions Club at today’s regular meeting. Sam Eveier is first vice president, John M. Anderson second vice president, W. B. Hodge third vice president, and Dr. J. F. Brawley secretary and treasurer. Directors are Dr. E. B. Mansur, Frank Newkamn, F. D. Ralls, John Sturm, and Rey. G. Wharton. An initiation and chicken dinner are planned at Dixie Gardens on June 24.

Ben H. Linhardt Lions Club Sam Eveier John M. Anderson W. B. Hodge J. F. Brawley E. B. Mansur Frank Newkamn F.D. Ralls John Sturm Rey. G. Wharton Lions Dixie Gardens

Unhappiness Found Among Wives in WY Survey

Philadelphia June 10 AP An analysis of happiness in married life of 1000 cultured American women based on data from personal physicians was presented at the AMA meeting. It shows that girlhood experiences taboos and training thwart marital happiness and about half of the 770 typical wives are unhappily mated. The report by Dr Robert Dickinson covers urban, educated wives married to professional men with one or two children.

Philadelphia America Medical Association Robert Dickinson New Vere City

Plan to advertise K. M. ment products nationwide

Midwest Livestock Exchanges plan a 25 cent per car contribution from shippers to fund advertising of meat products. Funds to be placed with the National Livestock and Metal Board of Chicago. Participation expected from Kansas City St. Joseph Omaha and Wichita exchanges. Omaha approval announced effective July 1.

Kansas City Midwest Livestock Exchanges National Livestock and Metal Board of Chicago St. Joseph Omaha Wichita Bus Omaha Exchange Henry F. Elrod Kansas City Exchange F. H. Olander National Livestock Exchange

Tennessee House Rejects Evolution Teaching Repeal Bill

In Nashville on June 10 the Tennessee House rejected a bill to repeal a state law banning the teaching of evolution in schools funded by state money. The measure failed 58 to 14. Representative Robert M. Murray defended the bill, saying he was tired of Tennessee being called a state with a monkey salute by opponents.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee House of Representatives Representaive Robert M. Murray Hea Tennessee

Infection From Tick Bites Prevalent This Year

The bite of the tick is described as more virulent this year with several reported serious infections. Local physicians note ticks gouge into the flesh, then detach, leaving misery akin to a magnified chigger bite and higher infection risk.

Impeachment Trial: Tudor Called as Witness in Brink Case

The Utah Senate, hearing the impeachment of state treasurer Larry Brink, ordered D. W. Tudor, chief clerk, to testify after a 20 to 7 vote. Brink accused Tudor of mishandling monthly interest payments from state depositories, including the Sowefunet Bank of Aurora, and Tudor was blamed for not ensuring proper payments.

M~uri Senate Larry Brink D. W. Tudor Treasury Senate Donnelly Lebanon Tudor Defense Council House Brink Caulfield Sowefunet Bank of Aurora Brunk

Dover by Ten Million If It's Roosevelt

In San Francisco on June 10 Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South said if the Democrats nominate a presidential candidate favoring repeal of the eighteenth amendment President Hoover could win by ten million votes in 1932. He cautioned that Roosevelt or other New York Maryland and Smith would not help the ticket if victory were presumed.

San Francisco James Cannon, Jr Methodist Episcopal Church South Hoover Franklin Dr. Roosevelt New York A. C. Ritchie Maryland Smith Cannon Clarence True Wilson Curtis Theodore Roosevelt Drys Central West

First Witness Describes Tiverton Spot Where Nurse Found

Clarence Barker an engineer and the prosecution’s first witness in Elliott R Hathway’s murder trial testified about the lonely Tiverton location where Verna Russell a Portsmouth born nurse was found. The state accuses Hathway of strangling her during a late March car ride.

Newport, R Clarence Barker Elliott R. Hathway Verna Rus Self Tiverton Gir Portsmouth Hathy Way Fall River Massachusetts

Prayer for the New Generation at Missouri Disciples Meet

Springfield Missouri June 1 AP Rev J H Keplinger of St Joseph voiced a prayer urging that children rise above civilization wreckage and long for their fathers opportunities during the Missouri Disciples of Christ convention. Today's sessions covered department meetings and issues facing rural and county seat churches.

Springfield J. H. Keplinger St. Joseph Missouri Disciples of Christ Tural Ang

Fox Film elects eight new directors in New York

Eight new directors representing banking interests in the east and middle west were elected to the Fox Film Corporation board. The meeting declared a quarterly dividend of 62 1/2 cents per share on class A and B common stock, set on a $2.59 annual basis, payable July 15 to stockholders of record June 30.

New York Apj East Middle West Fox Film Corporation

Prosecution rests in bank fraud case in New York

The prosecution in the trial of four Bank of United States officials rested its case today. Judge George L. Donnellan presided over a jury trial that had been ongoing for 11 weeks and was adjourned until tomorrow morning.

New York Bank of United States George L. Donnellan

Cigarette Thieves Strike Goddard Plant Again

In Clinton Missouri a burglary at the Goddard Grocery Company Plant on Water Street netted eight cases of cigarettes. Two men suspected. entry traced to a second story window and a front door break. Loot carried away by truck. police suspect a local gang operating in smaller cities. This marked the third such visit to the plant in two years.

Goddard Grocery Coimany Water Street Campany Stella Carrie Arcties Goddard Company

Rained pamphlets at women's meeting witness declares

Kansas City June 10 AP Testifying in Mrs Josephine Fishers $250000 her suit Mrs Mary E Wiedenmann said pamphlets alleged to defame her character seemed to rain from all over at a meeting of the Order of Eastern Star at St Joseph in 1928 She saw Edith B Ambruster of St Louis with an armful of pamphlets and heard her say she wanted them distributed The pamphlet was read at yesterday's trial session The alleged indiscretion occurred twenty three years ago at Higginsville Both Fisher and Ambruster are past worthy grand matrons

Kansas City Josephine Fishers Mary Wildenmenn Jne Order of Eastern Star St. Joseph Wiedenmann Edith B. Ambruster St. Leis

Rum Row Dwindles Off New York Coast

New York June 10 Bum Row once thriving offshore liquor trade remains weak outside the twelve mile limit. Captains say ships linger a month before unloading while coast guard patrols cut deliveries by about 30 percent.

New York Rum Row Coast Guard Yost

Forty seven indicted at Joplin in Capone liquor ring

Federal agents described the group as members of a liquor ring formed by Al Capone with headquarters in Kansas City. A federal grand jury indicted forty seven persons at Joplin Mo on June 10. Among named are Rosemary Lyons tax collector of Kansas City and Kath Tens head of a transfer company with John Lazia a Kansas City politician.

Joplin al Capone Kansas City Fext Rosemarry Lyons June Kath- Tens Jane John Lazia North Side

Caulfield Names George Kaupp Judge

Governor Caulfield announced the appointment of George A. Kaupp of Nevada as Judge of the Northern District of Verona county to succeed D. L. Palmer who died recently.

Caulfield George A. Kaupp Nevada Vernone County D.L. Palmer

Trial sought for Burke in new killing case

Prosecuting Attorney Frank Kirtley said he will demand a trial for Michael Burke on the murder charge of John Brown, former constable found shot in St Joseph. Burke, acquitted yesterday by reason of insanity in the slaying of John Fisher, remains in the county jail awaiting action on the Brown case as Judge A M Wilcox prepared to set a date for Burke’s second trial.

ST. Joseph Frank Kirtley Michael Bike John Brown Burke John Fisher Brown A. M. Wilcox

Bride Seeks Divorce After Eight Drinks in Four Weeks

Mrs. Adelaide L Riumatz Morgan filed for divorce from Clifford A. Morgan Harvey county attorney at Newton Kansas. She alleges he became intoxicated eight times in four weeks after a marriage begun April 16 at Perry Kansas. She asks restoration of her maiden name. He is a former University of Missouri football center.

Pera Kas Clifford A. Morgan University of Missouri Harvey County Newton Morgan Adelaide L Riumatz

Revolver theft leads to reform school sentence

Cambridge dispatch reports Arthur Liacos of Pepperell was sentenced to Concord Reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking and entering the Pepperell home of Mrs. Lucy Cushing and stealing a revolver once owned by Frank James. Mrs. Cushing said the weapon came to her via her father Leon Dow after James traded it for groceries.

Cambridge Mass Aps Frank James Hanedit Jesse Jarmes Arthur ‘Liacos Pepperel Concord Reformatory Lucy Cushing Pepperell

Banker by Day Rum Runner at Night Ties Horvatt Probe

W A fully publicized case from Binghamton New York reports Andrew J Horvatt a respected banker and head of a liquor running gang believed involved in a December disappearance and a $2900000 bank shortage. Governor Roosevelt shifted investigation to Attorney General John J Bennet Jr as agents hunt Horvatt and locate liquor at Horvatt s Place and the Orange Athletic and Riding Club.

Binghamton W. C Andrew J. Horvatt Horvatt Nent Roosevelt Broome Comity John J. Ben

Negro Wanted in Hit and Run Crash Ends

The long search for Temple Hatton, alleged driver of the vehicle that crashed into a car driven by Henry Mueller, ended November 1, 1930 with Hatton’s arrest in Columbia. He was returned here by Sheriff Prenger after eight months eluding police, with prior sightings at St Louis St Joseph and Colwin Bin. Mrs Jos Mueller and Mrs Charles Brauwer suffered severe injuries while en route to mass at St Peters Church when the liquor-laden car crashed into their vehicle. Prosecutor Sevier filed a liquor transportation complaint against Mattern, to be amended to leaving the scene of an accident. Two negroes were arrested and Hatton was to have a preliminary hearing later today.

Temple Batton Kinate Watson Jefferson City Tom Warvey Halton Iim Sevier Mattern Jos. Mueller Charles Brauwer St. Peters Church Hatton Natin

Boy Wouldn't Share Crackers Ends in Tragic Shooting

In York Pennsylvania six year old William shot Charles Trane seven, while parents were away. The boy reportedly argued over crackers before William retrieved a shotgun and fired, killing Charles. George, nine, another brother, witnessed the room and told the coroner his brother did it. Local authorities investigate the family home incident at Lesehy’s church vicinity.

York Charles Trane George Trane Lesehy's Church Here William George Willian Charles Willam

Railroads urged to adopt truck service to compete

A committee led by T. M. Flynn of the Northern Pacific Railroad recommended inaugurating major rail service to match truck competition. At the American Association of Railroad Superintendents meeting in St. Louis, the panel urged faster local freight schedules to provide door to door efficiency. One railroad has already started truck service with satisfactory freight gains.

ST. Louis T. M. Flynn Minneapolis Northern Pacific Railroad American Association of Railroad

Drunk Driver Is Sentenced To Jail In Missouri

Carthage Missouri June 10 AP Robert Gibbons of Springfield was sentenced to one year in jail for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested Sunday after complaints that his driving endangered lives along Highway 66.

Carthage Robert Gibbons Springfield

Earthquake Felt in San Jose California

A sharp quake was felt in San Jose California from 4:16 to 4:18 a m June 10. The center was estimated 32 miles southeast by Rev Raymond Buckley of the Ricard Memorial Observatory Santa Clara. No damage reported.

San Jose Cal Raymond Buckley Ricard Memorial Observatory Santa Clara

Autos In Crash At a Boulevard Stop

Automobiles driven by Raymond Lindhardt of Lohman and Charles Doerhoff of Henley collided at the Jefferson and McCarty Street intersection today. Both cars were badly damaged but the occupants escaped without injury. City officials plan stricter enforcement of boulevard stop violations.

Raymond Lindhardt Lohman Charles Doerhoff Henley

Kaullen Sells St Louis Apartment in Big Real Estate Deal

Peter Kaullen closed a deal selling his apartment house at 4739 St Louis Avenue, St Louis, to R F Anderson for 27000. He also bought Burkhardt apartments at 422 423 Glass Water Street from Mgr Anderson. The sale was the largest real estate deal in months, arranged by Frank B Newham of the Dole County Austraet, Religig cul Investment Company.

Peter Kaullen St. Louis Avene St. Louis R. FL Anderson Mr. Kaullen

Survey on 4 per cent beer economic effects

Senator Davis of Pennsylvania was told by the law enforcement commission that no survey on the economic effects of legalizing 4 per cent beer exists. Chairman Wickersham reportedly replied to Davis, and the commission says no formal results will be released. Representative Dyer argues such manufacturing would restore prosperity and yield at least 1 billion in tax revenue, with about 40 percent to the federal government.

Washington Juhe Ld Davis Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Commission Wickersham Dyer Missouri Hoover Treasury

Boonville Fatal Crash Claims St. Louis Man

Boonville Missouri March 11 AP Joan Russell a St. Louis sales woman was killed and 2 H Jones seriously injured when their car wrecked on a curve ten miles west of Boonville late last night Russell's body was taken to an undertaker in Boonville and Jones was taken to St Joseph's Hospital where he was expected to recover Both were employed by Ely Walker Dry Goods Co and were en route to Kansas City

Boonville Jime 11 Joan Russell St. Louis H. Jones Russell Jones St. .Joseph's Hospital Ely Walker Dry Goods Co Kansas City

Missouri Wheat Yields Provisional For State

The state board of agriculture reports Missouri wheat at 93 percent of normal for dune 1 with an estimated yield of 22 890 000 bushels and 14 bushels per acre. Harvest forecast at 49 740 000 bushels. oat condition at 88 percent and corn at 78 percent of normal. fruit crops show promise with apples at 84 percent.

Missouri State Board of Agriculture

Prominent La Plata Banker Dies

J G Magers longtime president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank in La Plata Mo died suddenly at home while caring for his ill wife He had served seventeen years as bank president and was former president of the Bank of Gifford Mo He is survived by daughter Mrs E M Ralston and two brothers John D Magers St Catherine Mo and James Magers Noble Okla

LA Plata J. G. Magers Farmers and Merchants Bank Bank of Gifford E. M. Ralston John D. Magers St. Catherine James Magers Noble Okla

Ram Laden Car Chased Ten Miles By Police

A liquor laden car fleeing through Water Street and Highway 50 was pursuited by Chief Burger and Officer Erhardt for ten miles. The driver Anderson Camp Harris, a Negro, was captured near the Missouri River bridge after a crash eight miles west of town. Harris, detained on a preliminary hearing, faces possession and transportation charges with bond set at 1000 dollars. Police suspected the booze intended for Boone or Callaway counties as part of a larger illicit route tied to Prison Farm No. 2.

Burger Erhard Anderson Camp Harris Prison Farm No. 2 Columbia Burgér Erhardt Mmssouri River Jim Water Street Pt Nim Ees T Headquarters Harris Smith Gircuit Court Fann No. 2 Boone Coun Boone County Cole Callaway Boone Counties

Beer tax projection shocks readers in early report

AAP report from Washington says residents in a dozen states and DC would drink 21 cent gallons daily next year to fund high taxes. The W C G T U notes prewar per capita beer use at 17% gallons and cites 1916 tax costs, arguing legal sale hinges on state prohibition laws and delayed congressional session.

Washington W. Cg.t. U District of Columbia Union Congress

Thunder Showers Likely With Warmer East Report

Weather bulletin notes thunder showers probable tonight and Thursday. Extreme east-central areas may warm, while northwest regions cool by Thursday afternoon. Intermittent showers forecast, with temperature shifts across the state.

Mlissoutis Lacathunder Ernoon

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