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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-12
AST STAMPEDERS
 RETURN FROM SUMMER IN TAKU DISTRICT

With the exception of two young Canadians who moved into the dis trict from the Cassier country. the Taku River section has been aban- doned by prospectors for the year, according to Phil Jolie, who arrived in Juneau last night.
 There were four in the party that returned last night, the others being MT. Jolie's partner, Powell Black, and Olaf Spruce and Ole Anderson They had rough trip down the Taku with it's floating ice and up to Juneau through rather tough weather.
 l Black and Jolie staked fouI claims on the Taku River jusl across the Canadian line and be- lieVe they have good thing. They did a lot of stripping, and have brought back several sacks of ort
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-12
HARNESSINC OF
 FIBER STARTED
 BY ITALY NOW
Scheme Begun to Bring Sea Traffic to Rome
 Fascists Plan Work
By ANDRUE BERDING GA. r. Staff Writer

ROME. Nov. 12.-Father Ti5er tired old river now coursing swift ly but fruitlessly to the sea, may once more return to his glory in the time of the ancient Romans, as plans of the Facist Government bear fruit.
 For years old Father Fiber has bowed his hoary head under the as- saults of the railroads. Once his brown back carried hundreds of ships coming from all corners of the then-known world bringing ths silks and spices of the east, the tin of England and the leather oi Africa, to Rome, the capital of the world.
 Traffic Stops
 Today the Tiber is comparatively free of burden. Last year it car ried only 54 ships up to the land-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-12

Hitherto they have had to deposit their cargoes at Civitaveechia, 40 miles away, which meant reloadirg on railway cars and transportation to Rome at an enormous increase in the total freight rate.
 Anew river terminal, on the lines of those constructed in the Unite. l States inland waterways cities, is projected for the suburb of St. Paul. It will enable the unloading of freight directly into motortrucks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-12

City, trght) killed bid bridge The Bennets entertaining failed his bid His wife called him bum bridge player whereupon bridge died without a degree charge early trial.
 h Mernato Newsree
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-12

LODE MINING CLAIM LOCA. TON NOTICES AT THE EMPIRE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-12
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau
LOCAL DATA

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beTuing r today: Rain tonight and Wednesday, strong soueasty winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-12

The barometer below inches Kodiak, uusualy throughout Alaska the States soullwesy reported Kodiak been general throughout with unsettled in the Interior The temperature above Yukon and it is fallen the Boring Sea coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
Cuts Potato
Crop In Colorado

GREELEY. Colo. Sept. 1.-THE
yield OF potatoes from the late crop
In northern Colorado Ii expected 10
lie considerably reduced as "a result
az a heavy frost ON Sunday night,
Sept. 8. which cut down the tops
Of the vines and In some sections
practically killed the plants. Many
fields Of late planted Rurals were
far from. being matured. and from
present indications such potatoes
will not make much further growth.
Other fields we're somewhat further
along TN development and Ii IL be-
lieved that with the growth which
Tan be made from the lower foliage
OF the plants. that a moderate sized
crop will still develop. However.
the GRO as a whole for the entire
district needed another two or three
weeks growth, and while the pota-
toes will still make some develop
ment. 10 Is generally believed that o
material cut I'm production will re-
suit from this unusually early freeze.
Ordinarily. killing frosts are not ex-
perIenced In this section before the
latter part OF September and this Is
said TO be one Of the earliest frosts
ever experienced.
The early crop potatoes in north
ern Colorado had practically all
been moved. with only q few early
Triumphs remaining In the Greeley
GilcTest area. and "a very Few cars
of Brush CohblRrs. Harvest OF the
main crop or Rurals and other late
varieties would not have started un-
tn around September 20 to Is. and
the first 10 days Of October are usu-
ally the time Of greatest activity IN
potato harvest. 10 Is now expected
that unless usually warm weather
should follow during the next week
maturity an the crop will To-
hastencd. and digging may start
earlier on fields that we're hardest
hit by the frost.
II is possible. however. that the
results of the frost will not be en-
tirelv unfavorable 10 the district.
While yields viii undoubtedly be
cut. shippers are already pointing
out that quality likely will b. much
improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
FIESTACLOSES
in MATAMOROS
Thousands Witness Official
Act Ending 3-Day
Celebration

The three-day fiestas conmemo-
rating the 119th anniversary OF
Mexico's independence closed AZ
midnight In Matamoros last night.
The program took place as sched-
uled, II being the first dies Y seis'
fete that was unmarried by rain in
recent years.
Thousands OF people gathered In
the Plaza de ArmaS In MatamorOs
In front Of the Palacio Municipal 20
witness the Official Act" OF the
fiestas.
Miss Carmen Pumarejo. queen Of
the fiestas, and her court were pres
ent at the official ceremonies. The
program consisted Of a series of
gymnastics by the pupils Of the diff
ferent Matamoro5 schools. Musical
selections were rendered by a band
under the direction az Jose Maria
BarrientOs. Brownsville authorities
went to greet those across the Rio
Grande. Matamoros military au-
thorities were also present. The
Mexican national anthem was play
ed by the band as the last act Of the
official program and was sung BY
all these present.
The celebration contin d
throughout the night with "a Ker-
messe and a typical Mexican
night" al the Palaza de Armas. The
fair al the Plaza Ce la Capilla also
furnished attractions.
Thousands of people from the
Valley visited the historic old Dor
der city 10 attend the celebration
The dies v seisr fete that was car
ried out IL one of the largest that
has ever been presented in Matamo-
ros in many years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
Florida Loans Held
For Exchange Audit

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Sept. IT,
Pending an audit required by the
Federal Farm Board Of the books
Of the Florida Citrus Exchange,
Chairman Legge CT the board an
nounced Monday that additional
loans to Florida citrus growers
would be withheld.
He said the Florida Citrus Elk
change. the United Fruit Growers
and other citrus interests had ap-
piled for n loan Of 1900. 900 but
tt~t the board desired the audit
completed and also wished the or
ganization 70 agree On a plan for
marketing their products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was relative
ly to moderately high practically
throughout the United States this
morning. with crest over the Da-
kotas. As a result the weather was
fair TO clear over the greater por-
ton Of the country, except cloudy
and showery in the Gulf states.
Temperatures continued near the
seasonal average practically
throughout the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18

BARBER WANTED-Must be good
workman: steady job: az once. RivclI
Barber Shop. San Bcnito. Tex U-os
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
PERSONAL

FOR SALE CHEAP-RoominR and
boarding house furniture: doing good
business i072 and 1904 Sc. Charles
street. call or see Jess Jones. phone
62o-W. T.iSf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
SCARCE !,
OVER FLORIDA
Reports Show Only liz Cases
or Fruit Infestation
In August

ORLANDO. Fla, Sept. Ire
ports from the citrus district of tha
state. compiled by the joint state
and federal quarantine agencies
indicate that only IN cases of fruit
fly infestaticn we're found In the
state during the month of August.
Each Of these new infestations was
discovered III counties remote from
the original zone of infestation-
Orange county. Each Of the new
cases has been isolated To It, par
ticuIar county 10 that tine l2 in
festations are believed 10 represent
the lack or cleanup cooperation tn
the infested districts that might
have been prevented.
Most Of the infestations we're dis
covered upon back yard fruits such
as stray guavas which had not been
removed In accordance with the
host-free embargo or the federal
quarantine. None Df the new ir-
festatl0ns on August were found in
citrus fruit. that rs nearing the
ripening period and in that condi-
ton OF immaturisy. Is considered
practically immune from fly in
festation.
Acting upon this report and the
additional report that none on the
original three counties or Orange.
Lake and Polk. had turned up any
trace Of fly Ill It's matured state. nr
larva In two months, the Florida
Clearing House association sent
Peter A. Knight Of Tampa. 20 APP
pear before the executives Of the
president, the department Of agri-
culture. and the federal quarantine
director, 10 argue for a mcdifica-
ton OF shipping rules which would
allow Florida fruit 10 90 To market
without the suggested freezing and
baking processes. that are being
deemed by department economists
as the only solution to destruction
Of the pest fly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
ROYAL BEAUTY SECRETS

PAFIS.-5eFeraI Titled RUSSIAN
women opened a beauty parlor here
to use methods known only TO at
tendants Of the late Cars fam
ily, but failed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
ARTICLEs FOE SALE

LEAVING CITY-wiIl sacrifice five
rooms CT furniture for cash. House can
be rented. 3o2 West Levee. Phone
1167-w.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18

TERRA CEIA ISLAND. Fla. Sept
l7.-E. e.. Mclean. citrus packing
house here opened the season re-
Gently NV packing several cars 0f
proceeded fruit which was started
north after the state secretary az
agriculture gave tests on the fruit
his official approval. The COM
pany had several cars Of fruit
packed and in preceding rooms last
week. Picking or fruit I'm the
B~radentown area began the first or
the week. with several cars in cold
storage for processing.
WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Sept. IL
In a recent report from the San
Juan. Porto Rico. office Of the
United States department Of COM
merce Trade Commissioner Mickey
states that there are continued
prospects for "A grapefruit crop OK
good quantity and quality in Porto
Rico. 10 begin moving In bulk dur
ing late September
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second. highest temper
ature yesterday; third. wind veloci-
ty at 8 a. m; fourth, rainfall past
% hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-18
MAD WOMAN FIGHTS TO DIE

CHICAGO.-A demented woman
who had escaped her nurse threw
herself itno the Chicago river and
struggled desperately. but in vain
IA escape rcscuers who pulled her
out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
AL Smith MAY
VISIT HOOVER
Both Party Leaders
Vacationing In
Florida

NEW YORK. Jan. al.-CP-Cryp-
tic remarks By Alfred Z. Smith On
his departure for a vacation were
interpreted BY his friends today as
indicating he would call on Herbert
Hoover in Miami.
Mr.. Smith did not answer a direct
question whether he would call on
Mr.. Hoover but a friend who saw
him off yesterday said there was a
probability such a meeting would
take place.
Mr.. Smith was reminded or Mr..
Hoover's trip to Miami today.
"Will you call On him down there
and congratulate the v~ictor2" a re-
porter inquired.
Yes, ! will be in Miami, too said
the ex-governor, with a broad smile.
But will you call on Hoover
the questioner persisted.
That will be news when I do. III
| do" was Mr.. Smiths verbal side
step.
His plans call for a stay in the
south until March /. The Smith
party will first 20 to Savannah.
thence TO Saratosa, Fla, to visit Carl
Espy and John Ringing. They will
visit the Ringing Brothers Circus
in winter quarters and then 20 to
Miami. John j. Raskob, chairman
Of the democratic national commit
tee joined the party at Wilmington,
Del.
Mr.. Smith said he did not plan
TO see any southern political lead
erS during his stay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
State Ready To
Close In Trial
Keyes Charge

Los ANGELES, Jan. 2l.-P-Ths
prosecutions version Of the alleged
fixing" Of a Julian petroleum fraud
case by Ed. and Jack Rosenberg with
former District Attorney Asa Keyes
virtually was complete as the trial
or Reyes and five others here or
bribery and conspiracy charges en-.
tered its third week today.
Harold L Buddy Davis, chief
deputy district attorney under Keyes,
Ehc previously had spent three
hours on the witness stand fer the
state. was under call TO take the
stan ctoday. The admission OF a
letter written By Davis to Keyes on
the occasion OF the chief deputy's
resignation, which concluded, Il do
not are TO be a party to i~nsiueere
prosecution Of the Julian case ter
minated a lengthy legal forar Sat
arday in favor of the state.
Three witnesses have testified
that -sv .av Ben a , Dave Getzoff
father and son. who operated the
tailoring shop in which the state con
tends tribes were PASSED and in
which the conspiracy 70 "fixr the
Julian case calmir ted. accept money
4 IN Julian case defendants.
One witness testified that he saw
Ben Get-0f divide . thF-e-inch thick
roll ~ = -ibe- bills between Reyes
and Charles Reinar, alleged KtYes
watchdog
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
MEXICO PLANS
HONOR FLIGHT
Nonstop Trip From
Mexico City To
New York

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 21.-As a trib-
ute to the memory Of Captain Emilio
C~arranZa. Mexico's flying ace who
was killed last summer. a non-stop
flight from Mexico City to New York
City will be undertaken in March by
Lieutenant Antonio Cardenas Rodri-
guez, n the MMexicsn army air serv-
Ice. Lieutenant Rodriguez II A pilot
on the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo division
II the Mexico City division Of the
Mexico City-Nuevo Laredo air mail
lise.
According to present plans the
flight will be made about the middle
Of March. Provisional President
Emilio Portes Gil has given his ap-
nroval and a committee has been
formed in Lieutenant Rodriguez's ma.
tive state Of Coahuila 10 snonsor IN.
flight. This group Is headed nv
Professor FREDERICK Berruete, direc-
tor Of education in the state.
The railroad workers az CoahuiIa
are taking an active part in plans for
the flight and have started soliciting
subscriptions Of one peso each from
every railway emnlovee in the cour-
try. ~ j. hoped that $4,000 pesos
ts29.no0l can be raised in this wav.
and II T. said thet this would be suf-
ficient for the flight.
Lieutenant Rodriguez was commits
stoned in the Mexican air service two
years ago and took part in the gov
ernmsnt's Campaigns against III.
rebels in the states Of Sonors and Ia
liseo. He has had considerable Nv
Ing experience in Mexico ard has an
enviable record on his air mail route
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
HOOVER TRIP
S0UTHSTARTS
President Elect Still
Has Inaugural Ad-
dress to Write

WASHINGTON. Jan. aI.-P-
Pre%sldent-elect Hoover turned toward
Florida today for his final ~iourrew
from the national CAPITAL before ne
takes up the reins Of the government
on March 4.
Although he has completed since
his return from South America a
busy two weeks of study OF the
questions facing his administration.
Mr. Hoover has another task prepar-
Htory 70 his induction into office as
the nations chief executive-the
writing Of his inaugural address.
For their stay in the southern
state. Ir. and Mrs. Hoover will be
ruests IL the y. q. Penney estate AZ
Belle Island Travelling from WASH
inEtcn on a special train. they will 70
welcomed Unon their arrival NJ Miami
tomorrow by Governor BOYLE and
other state officials who also will
accompany them TO the Penney
estate.
The nresident-slect's marty includ-
cd nr. Hubert Work. chsirman OF the
republican national committee. who
will ACCOMPANY him ~ Florida. Miss
Janet Large Of Los Angeles, a niece.
ard Lawrence Richey. his personal
assistant. sna Mrs. Pichev. Jane.
Francis Burie Of Pittsburgh. general
counsel Of the rrficnsl co-imitten IN
the camnairn. also was invited "a
make TIE tourney hut will ston off ~
Palm Beach r. spend q few weeks
thrre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
RADIOBRIDCE
HANDS GIVEN
Chicago, Minneapolis
To Furnish Oppon-
ents Tuesday

The eleventh Of a series Of twenty
radio auction bridge games will he
broadcast from KWWG Tuesday
January -, at $3.50 p. M. &C. S. IT,
Zach game of the series features
Milton Z. Work and Wilbur c. White
head, New York experts, in associ.
alton with players from cities
throughout America and Canada
The listeners-in are urged to have
four players ready with cards aud
70 follow the game hid BY bid end
nlay by play as broadcast over
The contestants in the eleventh
game Of the present series are Mrs,
Virginia Tubbs, Of Chicago. one az
the most skillful teachers Of auction
and contract bridge in the coantry
and a player of great ability; r. r.
~Bruelheide Of Minneapolis. widely
known lecturer and teacher on
bridge.
Milton c. Work. Of New York,
South" (the dealer). holds: Spades,
A. Q, 10, 2. 5; Hearts. K. 4: Dia-
monds. A, 10, z, 6. 2: Clubs. 3.
Wilbur c. Whitehead. Of New
York. West" holds: Spades. X. J.. 3:
Hearts, A. J.. z. 6; Diamonds, J, 4;
Clubs. X. 10. 2. s.
Mrs. Virginia TubbS. Of Chicago.
North" holds: Spades. 7, 8. 4;
Hearts. g, s spot; Diamonds, X, O.
?, =, 2; Clubs. "A. 9, 4.
II. r. B~ruelheide. Of MinneapoIic,
East" holds: Shades. s srot. p:
Hearts. 10, 2. 3. .. ?; Diamonds. {
spot; Clubs. Q. j, s spot. s, ..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Much UNDONE
AS CONGRESS
HALF THROUGH
Leaders Concerned AS
Program Is Threat
ened; Cruiser Bill
Now Before Senate

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-F-At
the halfway marx OF the session.
leaders in congress started off this
week showing some concern over the
legislative situation beginning to
threaten the program originally in
tended TO be completed before
March q.
Although the fifteen cruiser Bin.
last Of the more important proposals
desired hy President Coolidge. re-
mains before the senate as its first
order cf business, the time it will
reach W vote is in doub. beca-se uf
the hours that may ~ consumed in
deciding other questions that promise
debate.
The house, however. faced the last
half OF the session with its custom
airy %oquEnimity since the stricter
rules Of that body have contributed
TO clear sailing for appropriations
bills and other legislation.
The senate has set itself to dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Plan Funeral of
Man Who Killed
Wife and Victim

ROCKDALE. Tex. Jan. 2l.-fF-
funeral arrangements for Mrs. Aaron
Cotton, slain here by her husband
yesterday, and for Mr.. Cotton, who
later took his own life, were made
here today.
Mrs. Cotton had been living with
her parents. Yesterday her husband
came TO their residence and demand
ed that hi5 wife return with him.
When she refused, he is allefed to
have slashed her throat with q razor
and then to have fled across a pas
ture. Relatives Of Mrs. Cotton pur-
sued him, but Cotton swallowed some
poison and atte ted TO slash his
throat. He " dying when Mrs.
Cottol's relatives reached his side.
Cotton was acquitted at an insanity
trial recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21

posing of one or its problems today
confirmation OF Roy ID. West 70 ns
secretary ar the interior--and WHO
that done IL will turn again 60 lts
debate on the deficiency bill with Ill
proposal for n 100000 increase IN
the prohibition enforcement fund
The argument over this increase
advocated by Senator Harris, demo-
crat, Georgia, has becoms fnrtner
complicated by a te~legranlt ON three
prominent dry leaders to Seere;sry
Mellon demanding "a prompt reeSn-
s;deration" Of his decision that the
additional funds would not BE- adv4s-
able NJ this time. Senator Harris ~
hopeful for "A favorable vote on his
proposal. but senate leaders expect
that mt least N substitute proposal ty
Senator Glass, democrat, virginia.
for n presidential investigation az
prohibition will he approved.
The senate "a due for another de-
bate on an item in the deficiency bill
appropriating S75.000,0 900 for tax re-
funds. In addition, the senate has
more than half Of the annual batch
Of supply bills still to consider.
Meanwhile Chairman Hale OF the
senate naval affairs committee ex-
poets 70 use every opportunity 20
forge ahead with debate on the erals
err bin. Tie has already given notice
he desires longer sessions Of tn
senate sn this measure can reach
President Coolidge before adjourn
-~mw4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Officers Make
Three Arrests
In Four Raids

Thirteen and a half gallons Of IL
quor va seized and three persons
placed under arrest in a series of
four raids conducted Saturday night
and Sunday by federal officers in
the vicinity Of Brownsville and San
Benito.
Officers participating IN the raids
were Customs Inspectors r.. L. Camp
bell, Roy r. Collins, II. ". McNabb
and a.. "A. Champion and Border Pa
trolmen ". O. Robinette and W. 4.
Thompson.
At a small store near Southwest
z Jug containing two gallons Of mes
cal and 6 pint bottles Of the same
liquor was seized and Juan Granada
placed under arrest. Ausencia Rodri-
gueZ, who lives near Fort Brown,
was also placed undes arrest and
) gallons Of home brew and 5 pints
Of mescal, alleged TO have been
found in her home, was seized. Of
fieers also destroyed a barrel Of beer
mash and confiscated bottles and
Gaping equipment. Two pints Of
mescal also were found in possession
Of a man residing near Fort Brown.
a raid on a home nc San Benito
Sunday afternoon Melted 20 pint bot
ties Of mescal, but the owner az the
liquor could not he a%scertained and
no arrest was made.