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The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05
MOOSEHEART DAY DANCE TO COME OFF TONITE

The Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1413, is tonight, celebra ting MOOseheart Day with q dance and midnight supper, at the local hall to which the public is being in vited. The affair is scheduled to commence at g P M sharp and dancing Will be the order until the announcement for refresh ments. A four piece orchestra will supply that haunting mel ody" and the public can be as sured of good time and an all around dance. Tickets have been On sale for the last week and the purchaser of any of these is entitled to a chance on the door prize-an excellent 8 day mantle clock. The committees
 in charge of the affair have been working hard to make this a success, and if it meets up with former Moose doings snappy and boisterous good time will most certainly be enjoyed by all
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

On recommendation of E. F. Serber. Chief Enumerator for the Second Division, Thomas Gaffney has been appointed enumerator for the town of Nome. The as sistance of the citizens is asked in order to help the enumerator make a complete canvas of our population. The enumera tion will commence Monday Oct. [. MT. Gaffney took the 1920 census which he performed with credit to him self and the community.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

. w. H. Suksdorf. who with a crew of men have been prospect ing on Humbolt creek. with the view of working the mining ground in that section with a dredge. re- turned to Nome this week, having closed down opera tions for this season. MT. and Mrs. Suksdorf will be outgoing passengers on the last trip of the steamer Vic toria. but expect to return again in the spring.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

MT. and Mrs. Bud Stout cele- versary last Thursday eVening. at the summer camp of Mir. and Creek. A sumptous spread was arranged by MT. Stout's sister Mrs. Keenan.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

The Nugget believes the time has arrived when the Chamber of Commerce should look into the mat ter of taking up with postal off, cials. the sending of all classes of mail matter to Nome the year rUrad, Nome is tho only city eff any size in Alaska not extended full mail privileges the year round and We will never get anything else unless we ask fer it. Airmail contracts will probably be made in the near future anc Wa should begin now to lay plans for bet ter mail delivery service If we can get all our mai! without a portion of it going into coiG stor- age at Seattle, much improvement in business conditions is bound to result.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

Pilot Frank Dorbandt accompan- jed by his wife and Doctor and Mrs. Smith, who left Nome in the Stinson cabin plane Friday morning, arrived safely at Anch- orage at 5 F. NJ. the same day
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

Connie, the young and charming daughter of MT. and Mrs. Cliff Allyn. celebrated her fourth birth. day Thursday afternoon. The twelve children who were present helped their young hostess to spend a most enjoyable afternoon. Delicious refreshments were serv- ed and enjoyed by all Connie was the recipient of many pretty and valuable birthday gifts.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

Mort Powell with the "Koug- arok Limited" is making numer ous trips over the tramroad cleaning up the congestion of freight fo" miners along the route as far as Shelton. Mort is not certain whether he will make the trip outside on the last steamer (; winter in Nome
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

George Marshall has accepted the position of driver of the chem ical wagon in the fire depart ment. having taken the place left vacant by the retirement of Mr. Harber
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

Isadore Fix, the well known old-timer of the Kougarok has been very busy lately hauling supplies for miners as well as for his own business at Shelton. us~ ing his tram car which has been operating steadily all summer.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

Barney Rolando. the well known American Creek mining man, was the week. MT Rolando reports goods progress being made on his water and a late season. He is shipping several more tons of supplies over the tramroad as far as Iron Creek, where it is then taken by tractor to his camp. He til January and then make the trip out via airplane
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

When the district court conven- ed this morning at eleven o'clock District Judge G. J. Lomen ad- journed court until Monday morn ing.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

The Wells brothers and Chas
 Nelson, Henry creek mining men of the Kougarok section. were ar rivals in Nome Tuesday evening. bringing with them fair size.l cleanup of gold. Summer opera tions having been closed down they are in Nome for the winter.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

Mother" Tiffany, the first white woman to land at Nome during the gold rush days. was under the weather the past week but is now improving.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

Harvey Grant who has been carrying on mining activities with his partner on Coffee Creek, made hurried trip to Nome Wednes- day. MT. Grant was suffering from a bad eye and made the trip for medical attention.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05
LOCAL NEWS

John Britzus, the well konwn old timer, is at Maynard-Columbus Hospital, suffering from heart at tack.
The Nome nugget., 1929-10-05

NO ICE Sourdough Stationery consisting of 25 printed envelopes and 36 printed letter heads. for $1.o0. at Nugget Omce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Fund Voted For
Patronage Probe
In Texas, Florida

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-tP-In-
creased funds for the ~se-ate's In
quiry into disposition OF postmas-
terships in the South was voted to-
day and plans Immediately were laid
70 carry the investigation into Flor
ida. Texas and Arkansas.
Chairman Broukhart told bis COM
mittee that complaints had been re-
celvcd from these states, charging
postmasters were forced to make
campaign fund contributions. Beyond
that ne did rot detail the nature ~
the evidence before him.
The new inquiry will be conduct
cd from Washington and early calls
wiil be sent FOR witnesses 70 come
here.
The decision u 70 into Florida
and Texas vas regarded in some
quarters - coinciding with reports
that Hoover forces are ready TO in
stall new party machines in the tli
"Solid SOUTH ny. Hoover cap
tured both Texas and Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
CITY BACKING
fContinura from Page Ono

Continues from Page One.)
Of Brownsville in regular meeting
assembled "a follows:
"Eirst-1he city commission IN
qualifiedly endorses the creation Of
the Brownsville navigation district
OF Cameron county, Texas. and the
purposes for which said district was
established; that is, the development
Of a deep water port al or near
Brownsville connecting on "A direct
line with Brazos-Santiago pass.
"Second-That the city Of Browns
vile tender all and every available
facility TO said navigation district
To aid il in carrying out the said
purposes for which such navigation
district IA organized.
To Aid Port
"Third-That the city Of Browns
Vile Will use the power and author
ity vested in IL By its charter and
by law 20 aid directly or indirectly
in the establishment of a deep water
port at or near Brownsville connect
ing BY direct channel with Brazos
Santiago pass and that we will enter
all such orders and resolutions and
call all such popular elections by the
municipality of Brownsville rs may
be found necessary in the future for
carrying TO successful eonsumma-
ton the establishment Of said deep
water port, such as the construction,
ownership. operation and control Of
any and all terminal facilities, which
may be found 20 be necessary or
which may be required by the federal
government, or any authorized de-
partment thereof as an aid or as a
necessary requisite to the procuring
Of such deep water port. or in the
raising Of any additional funds for
such purposes.
"Fourth-We strongly urge the cit
liens of Brownsville TO give every
possible aid 10 said navigation dis
trict in carrying out such purposes.
To Work With Commission
neither the port will be operated
by the district or the municipality
is a matter for the district to decide.
members Of the city commission
stated. The district could secure. by
special act of the legislature. the au-
thority to operate whaIves, termi-
mails and all other port facilities, II
was said. In the event municipal OPP
Grafton i decided upon the city
limits could be extended TO include
the entire port area and also extend
Cd along the line Of the ship channel
10 BRACES Santiago pass.
The city commission will extend
all possible cooperation TO the di-
rectors of the navigation district
Mayor A. p. Cole said. I'VE will DC
guided By their decisions, assuring
them the Brownsville city commits
sion is ready to act promptly upon
every request for cooperation. l
consider the completion OF this port
project Of paramount Importance 20
thccity or Brownsville and the en-
tire Lower Rio Grande Valley. and
cannot urge too strongly that the
residents OF the city extend all pos
sible aid in consummating the pro-
gram the navigation district direc-
tors have announced"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

Continued from Page One.l
jail ~ await further Develop
mcnts.
Shortly after dark Wednesday.
they we're brought over 10 the
American side and lodged in the
Cameron county jail overnight. De-
ing taken 70 Raymondville Thurs
day where they were turned ove
10 their parents.
While in the Mexican jail, they
were tho butt VI many jokes
played BY Mexican soldiers who
persuaded them that the were 20
bc shot at sunrise" Believing
this, they each wrote farewell
notes which are now in Shows
possession.
After returning them 70 their
parents. Snow ordered them ID APP
pear at the Willacy county court
house Saturday morning where
they we're both fined by Judge
Huffor on a charge of theft.
The horses. pistols, rifles and a
saddle were ~coufiscated NV the
Mexican authorities. One OF the
saddles. being the property VI an-
other farmer in this county. was
permitted 20 he returned 70 the
American side in charge VI SHEER
if Snow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
herman TELLS
inside STORY
Startles Courtroom AS
He Tcstifies In
Reyes Trial

Los ANGELES, Jan. PIP
Point by point Jacob Berman,
bright youngsterr Of the defunet
Julian Petroleum corporation. I'M
folded today what ~ claimed was
the inside story OF the noted Julian
trial.
As noon brought week end adj
journment Of the first six days of
the trial Of former District Attorney
Asa Reyes and five c~o-defendants on
bribery charges, Berman had startled
the courtroom.
He had told that a United States
district attorney had been approach
ed unsucceSsfully; that he (Bermarl
had paid all his money purely to
fix the eases against him, and
that he had turned states evidence
because he was tired Of being shak-
en- down for everything | had"
In todays trial. Berman described
\ meeting between Ben Gctzoff. al
legged payoff man In the Julian case
and United States District Attorney
McNabb, who ultimately convicted
Berman OF using the mails to de-
fraud in connection with promotion
OF Julian stock.
"Ben Getzoff told me he was very
friendly with McNabb.r herman
said. "he said you couldn't reach
McNsbb with a million dollars, but
that because OF his friendship he
would do a lot OF things for me in
~. raea Il, fodaral rnvrt Rarn,np
said that Keyes and Getzoff had at
tempted 10 persuade McNabb at a
luncheon % "go easy with Berman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

MAY SELL Ell JARDlN
HOME

FL Jardin Community Council and
Lyceum held its regular meeting
Friday night at the Ill Jardin high
school auditorium, with a fair-sized
crowd being present. l.. II. Hunter,
president, presented the matter be-
fore the meeting of the disposition
or the Community House No. 2.
II was proposed by Mr.. Caldwell
TO sell the building and grounds.
since an offer Of $500 per acre had
been made. and to move to another
location.
a notion was proposed and carried
to leave the matter with a committee
for study and to make a report AZ
the next meeting two weeks hence.
a financial report would be rendered.
according 70 Mr.. Hunter. az the next
meeting.
Following the council meeting a
program vas given by the FL Jardin
Lyceum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
STEWART TO
BATTLE HARD
PROPOSITION
Rockefeller's Effort to
Gust Standard Oil
Chairman to Meet
Opposition

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-tP-Robert
W. Stewart intends to lock horns
with John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., in .
fight to the finish to retain his po-
sition as chairman Of the board or
the Standard Oil Company Of Indi-
ana. A stockholders meeting March
z, will decide the issue.
Stewart made this plain today in
announcing his candidacy for re-
election as chairman OF the board
and questionining Mr.. Rockefeller's
right 10 speak for $4,000 share
hoidcrs-in reply to a recent com
munication from Rockefeller 10 stock
holders asking removal OF Stewart.
Stewart said he had made no per
sonal solicitation for proxies as Mr..
Rockefeller has done but declared
solicitations BIZ others had shown
he would have the support ',of q large
number OF the stockholders voting a
large amount Of the stock Of this
company"
Il have been the subject OF NUM-
erous attacks BY politicians and oth-
ers-7ttempts in many cases actuated
by political and personal ambitions Z"
he said. Il refused 10 answer GER
tain questions propounded by certain
senators which we're wholly beyond
their power. In this position | have
been indicated by the courts Of the
land.
mr.. Rockefeller, Jr.. now has
brought the fight 20 me through on,
stockholders and the challenge must
be accepted.
The suggestion that my recent ac-
ouittal Of charges of perjury in
Washington vas the result Of a tech
~nicality is a lie. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Robson GLAD
LEASE Sales
AIT REPEALED
Does Not Fear Investi-
cation But Thinks
lit Would Injure Of
flee, He Says

AUSTIN, Jan. i2.-LP-ADproba-
ton Of the action Of the Legislature
IN blocking sales Of leases on Texss
University oil lands by repeal Of he
law Was expressed today By Land
Commissioner j. 7. Robson. who
taid he had no fear OF an investiga-
ton of his office, but felt nat snch
IN examination might create an IN
~"arrAhted cistrust Of the department.
After informal conferences with
legislators. Robson suggested that
ihe regular lands committees invcs-
trate all CORES ~pondence in the re-
cent controversy over the proposed
sale of mineral rights on Io3 900
acres OF University holdings. If the
committee felt, after such an inves-
tigation. Robson said. that further
investigation was desirable. a spe-
cial investigating committee could
be named.
me concurrent resolution for q
ypeciai inycstigation az the land Of
licc met with statements IN each
house that such an Investigation
woul imply no criticism ~ the land
commissioner.
M. Robson said that he was clad
The old lease law had been repealed
IS he believed q more advantageous
iaw nnght be passed. His only diff
renee with the regents OF the Uni
z, the governor and the attorney
raj. nc said. was his refusal IA
onc the sale because Of his con-
m that the sale was p manda-
duty which he could not escape
~.
the meantime there was some
~ as 60 what would happen when
caring TO make an injunction
Vst the commissioner, which
vented sale Of leases on fifty sec
ms, permanent. comes up in court
y ednesday. Although repeal Of the
law apparently makes the Injunction
Unnecessary. Assistant Attorney
General Truchart continued prepara-
tons today to seek permanent re-
s~traint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
GRIFFIN CASE

CONTINUED from page one.l
asserted the court had no right to
interfere as a court Of equity, basing
his argument that such action en-
joins administration Of government.
he declared that the temporary in
junction which prevents Mrs. Nc
Callum from checking the returns
was an interference with political
rights.
4. NJ. Sewell, plaintiffs counsel.
maintained the SUIT vas TO restrain
the secretary Of state from perform
ing an illegal act. he said the re-
turns as given Mrs. McCallum were
Illegal in that they did not include
the Weslaco box. which he said would
give Griffin a $50 majority.
The defense to Griffin's attempt
10 enjoin permanently Mrs. Mccall
igm from issuing the certificate Of
election has been merely to change
the venue to Seventy-Ninth District
Court in Hidalgo county, under the
contention that the present suit Is
nothing more thru an election dis
putc. In presenting his argument
Sewell fiayed the Hidalgo county
commissioners court. saying that all
boxes in Mexican districts had been
accepted without question that the
Neslaco box. said 20 be composed al
most entirely Of Anglo-Saxon voters.
was declared illegal by commission
ers melting in secret session at night
nine days after the election.
Assistant District Attorney Allen
Clark filed a demurrer today 70 the
injunction pleaded for BY Griffin, al
icging tnaf the suit Was simply ar
election contest and that the secrc-
ta-y or state wzs being restrained
from performing her duts d fixed by
La.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
SEE APRIL Is
AS FARM AID
SESSION date
Hoover Conferees In
dictate New Presi-
dent to Issue Call;
Present Move Ends

WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-F-
Pres.dent-elect Hoover after con-
f~erences with republican congress
sional leaders. believes a special ses-
sion Of congress should be called
about April IS.
While there has been no official
announcement OF the position or Dir.
Hoover his views have been disclosed
by those with whom he has discussed
the question they have been positive
in representing his attitude. A ten
tative legislative program for the
proposed session already has been
discussed.
Under this program, legislative
activities would be limited to farm
relief and tariff revision. both prom
ised by the next president during
the campaign. The tariff revision
would be in the shape Of an amend
ment to the Observation-Disclosures Act
Of 1922, and would cover both agri-
cultural and industrial schedules.
With the next chief executive
ready TO call a special session. SEN
ator McNary. Oregon. chairman or
the agricultural committee. said to-
day after a conference with Mr.. Hoo
yer that he would not press his farm
relief measure before March I. date
OF Hoover's Inauguration.
Even partial revision or the Gus
toms duties such as now arc contem-
plated always results in 4 certain
amount Of unrest in business and il
is the wish Of leaders in the next
administration TO end unrest speed
lily.
While Hoover has set forth his
views on farm relief, or which rsvi-
sion of tariff duties on farm prod
ucts IS an important part. he has
said that he will call a conference
Of leaders Of farm thought 10 seek
the best way cut " the present con-
dition.
This conference probably will he
assembled here soon after Inaugural
ton that the program may be work
Cd out in detail by the time the pres
idcnt is called upon to submit his
first message to congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
CAPT. EAKER TO FLY TO
MOTHER ILL IN TEXAS

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Jan. l2.-lP-
Captain Ira Eaker. member Of the
group Of army filters that took the
moncplane Question Mark On It's rec
ord breaking trip a few days ago.
received word tonight that his moth
er was very i'll az her home near San
Angelo. Texas. Captain Eaker plans
to leave in a pursuit plane for his
home early tomorrow.
Several affairs arranged III San
Diegcans to honor the filters were
cancelled tonight out Of respect to
Captain Eaker and his parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Tanker Aground
Off Florida In
Slight Danger

JACKSONVILLE. Fla Jan. r.
Rl-The tanker T~rinidadian. aground
on rocks AZ Gilbert's Shoals, south
Of here, was reported in no imme-
date danger tonight as a tug boat
from West Palm Beach ~endeavored
70 free the craft.
Meanwhile, with her crew Of 26
sticking to the ship. the T~rinidadian
was the goal Of two other rescue YES
sells speeding 70 her position. The
tug Warbler and the coast guard cut
ter Yamacrav we're expected 10 ar
rived tonight.
The T~rinidadian left here Thurs
day for Port Arthur. after discharE-
ing a cargo Of oil At the Gulf Re
filming company's terminals in St.
Johns river harbor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
LOS ANGELES SAILING
ON VISIT TO MIAMI

PORT ST. JOE. Fla. -. i2=.lP,
Amid kindlier winds and skies. the
navy dirigiblc Los Angeles tonight
was gliding across Florida TO pay a
bciatcd visit to Miami.
II was the third time this week
the giant craft had set her nose to-
ward Miami. where she vas 70 have
participated in the Inauguration 81
Pan-Amcriean air mail service. Twice.
adverse weather end winds COMPEL
cd the ship to turn aside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
ATTORNEY and

fContinued from page one.)
But we will start building back
now"
In less than ten minutes after
his arrival the pastor ordered gas
stoves placed in a huge tabernacle
IN the suburbs. He said that canvas
will be placed around the tabernacle
and that services will be held there
tomorrow.
Loss is estimated at about $500
600. The main building was Quilted.
The interior OF the Sunday school
annex vas in ruins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
HIGHWAY
K

AUSTIN, Jan. 12.-R-State High.
way Engineer Glib Gilchrist an.
nounocd today that Leo Ehlinycr
maintenance engineer for the depart.
ment, had been appointed rcsidcn;
engineer to handle a large road pro.
gram N Brown and surrounding
counties.
khlinger will be succeeded Feb. /
~ J. R. Early, now 4 division cngi.
neer nj Abilene. whose successor
VIII he chosen from one ~ the engi-
ncers working for The department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Y. II. A. MEETS

FL Iardin Parent-Teacher ~aSsocia-
ton held it, regular meeting Fri
day afternoon az the FL Jardin school
auditorium. At this meeting the
association decided 10 donate furni-
tGre for tae school stage. Mrs. Der
rick read a letter from Mrs. Darling
Smith, a state officer. which urged
each unit 10 have 4 debate on the
question Of the proper method Of
selecting a county superintendent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Sub-Zero Cold
Hits Mid-Wes

CHICAGO, Jan. 1e.-PJ-Near
zero and cub zero temperatures over
spreading the middlewest today
we're augmented by the remnants OF
a second cold blast from the Rocky
Mountain regions with prospects fol
lower temperatures tonight.
In Chicago, although the mercury
descended 10 only one above zero
when five below was predicted, one
death was attributed to the cold and
there were many cases OF frozen
feet, hands and ears. About SOC
homeless men were housed in police
stations last night and police were
prepared TO care for a greater num-
Der tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
SIZE EOR NORRIS LEE

FORT WORTH. Jan. f2.-iPf-Suit
for $4,000. alleged due a. a fee from
IT.. G. Meaeham. former mayor. for
serving as special prosecutors in the
murder trial Of Rev. j. Frank Norris
in Austin. was filed ~ the law firm
Of MCLEAN. Scott and Sayre< in the
district court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
WRECKAGE MAY BIZ OFF
AMUNDSEN AIRPLANE

OSLO. Norway. Jan. i2.-tHh-A
gasoline tank resembling that on
the airplane IN which Rosld Amund-
Sen and five companions disappeared
into the north last June has been re-
ported found by n fisherman ir a
remote part ar the Lofotcn Islands,
off Northwestern Norway. Bad
weather so far has prevented author
ties reaching the place for eNamina-
ton Of the wreCkagc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
EDCOUCH CALCULATES
CITY HALL PETITION

EDCoUCH, Jan. l2.-petitions arc
being circulated here asking that a
city hall be erected for Edeouch.
Practically all merchants AMI pro
feSSionAl men in the city have
signed the request for the new
building. and il Is expected 70 be
erected in the near future.