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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-07
The Undving Adventure

There is one institution that does not change. Each
year when the green boughs burst into pink and white
riot of Towering blossoms. and the roads grow dusty un-
der the warming sun, the circus starts across the country,
with a caravan Of dreams wrapped up in the folds Of the
white tent. This is the beginning Of a word picture by
Helen Welsheimer, a newspaper woman, who continues
to linn its details thus:
True, the gypsies have forsaken the wind-blown, rain
faded wagons that followed the Romany trails once upon
q time. and adopted modern motor cars. AS the years go
by, fewer and fewer railroad trains are putting into the
open station or giving US the lonely ecstatic Joy Of watch
ing them as they swing around the silver-blue rails,
bound for adventure. Trains slide into great terminal
stations as systematically and automatically as an ele-
vator goes up and down an office building.
But every year when the wandering breezes blow, the
circus comes back again. The wanderlust creeps into
the hearts Of old men and little boys. TfA urge to fol-
low q singing road, eyes on star of adventure that swings
above the white top. takes possession.
There is . magic in the odor Of roasting peanuts and
sawdust rings: in the wet. sweet smell of summer grass
when the dew falls thick at night: in the calls Of the ami
mails; IN the crimson sheen Of q dress at the top Of the
tent where . trapeze performer firts with death and the
thrill Of youth.
Somehow, there is something very young about q circus.
It has never learned the boredom of . stationary world.
Little boys love it because it is a living page from the
adventure book that lies opened in every normal, healthy
youngsters heart. Men love it. because it makes them
1enemoer the Attle Dogs wnom they used to be-the bare
foot, bashful. eager youngsters who were going to Africa
to shoot lions some day; to Alaska to search for vanished
gold; at least. to the western plains to be a cowboy. And
who probably punch time clocks every morning.
I'll to be hoped that the circus will never vanish down
the trail where 80 many other lovely, colorful institutions
have joined q wistful waiting ground.
After all, the dreams of what we are going to do, the
gold-touched vision that swings down from the sky when
We are very young, and the memory Of what we might
have done, are among the most beautiful things in life.
Without them probably the cupboard would be Just as
full. But our hearts would be strangely bare.
We have . right to . heritage Of such dreams. The
circus, with its breath of strange adventure, tinged with
the odor Of fresh sawdust and buttered pop corn, is need.
ed to make the heart Of children and men and women
beat along in the same joyous symphony for a little while.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-07
ARB

The government announces that
the consumer dollar goes further now
than in 1920. And faster, without
question.
The governor Of Indiana, who pro-
poses to install flood lights on the
state house roof to rout amorous
couples who have used the capitol
grounds for petting. considers this, no
doubt, the beginning of a searching
investigation.
***
A writer says that he has read OF
but never in his life has heard OF
anybody shouting "Hurrah!" or Hug
zah!" Nor has many a comic strip
reader heard anybody exclaim
"Humph!" wheel" Awk!' OF
"Tsk, Tsk!"
Copyright, 1880, NEA Service. 1nc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-07
Wisconsin Turns on Loafers

V10VOII01II I vi us U1 IOdI6rS
Inc University OF Wisconsin hereafter will refuse ad-
mission to third year classes to all students who have
barely skinned through to q passing mark in their
sophomore year."
This, the most revolutionary measure of the program
OF educational reform adopted by the university under
Prekident Glenn Frank, is explained BY DR.. Frank in an
interview published in the August issue of the Review Of
Reviews. =
The univerdtys experimental college under DR.. Alex
ander Meiklejohn which has been Instrumental in work.
Ing out the program now adopted. and which has focused
the interest Of all American educators for three years,
VIII not be discontinued. despite reports to the contrary.
President Frank announces.
There Will be entrance requirements for the Junior
year under the new program just as there are for the
freahnan year" he explains. ut Is obvious Justice for
the taxpayers. Why should their money 60 to keep in
cousge students Who are not making the best use Of 3D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-07

A. lion will sometimes eat as much
as 70 pounds Of meat at one meal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
EXTENSION TO
BEPUTT TO VOTE
March lS Set For Election
Regarding Brownsville
City Limits

An election for the extension Of
the city limits was called for March
Is at a meeting Of the commission
Monday morning. Two separate
elections are to be held. the city
Of Brownsville being declared one
precinct. and the territory to be
taken In another for the election.
Polling place for the city Is to
be In the central fire station, and
for the outside territory at the
police station.
The territory up for annexation
includes the West Brownsville. Los
Ebano1 Col3nia MeXicana. East
Brownsville, La Paloma additions,
and Is limited almost entirely to
property which is already city de-
velopment.
Extension Of the sewer system III
Riverside addition was authorized
at the meeting.
Establishing a precedent for the
handling Of such requests. at the
suggestion Of z. A. Rosenthal, city
manager, the city agreed that the
extension should be made at the ex-
pense OF the developers. They, in
turn, are TO be reimbursed by the
city at $50 for each connection made.
Cost OF the extension is estimated
at s ,400.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
DEATH CLAIMS
PIONEER WOMAN

Mrs. Kingsbury Forto. So, COL
Elizabeth street. prominent Browns
vile pioneer, died at the Mercy
hospital S a. m. Sunday morning AZ
ter a major operation.
Funeral services were held with
solemn requiem high mass at the
Sacred Heart church at 10 q. m.
Monday morning. Rev. Father Fri
gon officiating. She was buried in
the family plot in the city ceme-
terry.
Active pail bearers were r. M
Dalzell. John Kleiber, Fred Starck,
Albert Brown, George Murphy, and
Edgar Hicks. Honorary pail bear
ers were Mesdames -'ugust Celaya,
j. j. Young. John Closner, VIM.
Richter, L. S. Bauer. Jas. x. Well
er, and T. Aziz.
Mrs. Forto was born in Browns
vile Aug. 20, 1862, the daughter OF
Robert and Margaret Kingsbury,
and married Emilio c. Forto, who
died in 1891. Mr.. and Mrs. Forto
we're prominently connected with
municipal activities.
Mrs. Forto is a cousin Of Mrs. r,
z. Starck Of Brownsville and has a
niece, Mrs. Branon, in Havana, Gu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
KANSAS CITY
PLANE HERE
FROM MEXICO
Brownsville Men Al
Airport To Greet
Visitors

The Kansas City delegation OF
business men who attended the
Inauguration Of Ortiz Rubio ar
rived at the local airport al lis
p. m. Monday.
A welcoming committee compos-
ed of Mayor r. B. Rentfro, z. A.
Rosenthal. Billy Burnett. w. l..
Pendergraft, II. L. Yates. and A.
w. Reed met the plane upon It's
arrival. @. G. RICHARDSON. secretary
Of the chamber Of commerce came
in on the regular passenger plane
and waited to meet the Kansas
City men.
The party planned to leave with
in an hour after touching here,
going TO San Antonio and from
there 10 Dallas. where they expect
to land tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Wild Tractor Kills
Two Men in Houston

HOUSTON. Feb. l0-CP-Two men
were killed and a dozen automobiles
badly damaged here today when a
tractor got away from its driver
and ran wild. The tractor was driven
by A. McCarty. who lost his balance
and fell from the machine when the
clutch apparently stuck as he tried
70 shift gears.
The tractor a over McCarty, in
stantly killing him.
Wade Gatewocd, IS, walking along
the street. tried to jump on the
tractor and stop it. but he tco lost
his balance and fell. the tractor
passing over his body. He died on
the way TO a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Banker in Hospital
Under $4,000 Bond

GALVESTON. Feb. 10.-(Tl
Though technically at liberty
under $4,000 bond. A.. r. Schwarz-
bach. former cashier of the South
Texas National bank here. charged
with embeZzlement of $4,000 in
bank funds. today vas still con-
fined to a hospital with injuries 10
his knee. received several days ago.
United States commissioner Har-
ris had announced he would for
ward to the United States District
Attorney in Houston the statement
Schwarzbech made to the commits
sioner. Schwarzbach waived pre-
liminary hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
PRISONER Is
RECAPTURED
Locario Hernandez Taken
After Six Months
Freedom

Locario Hernandez. escaped pris-
oner who was wanted by county
federal and immigration officers
was captured in an alley here early
Monday morning by City Police
man Alberto Garcia. Hernandez
gave his name as Jesus Ramirez
but officers identified him as the
escaped prisoner.
Sol Soto Of MatamoroS was taken
into custody with Hernandez. They
were both turned over TO county
officers and placed in Jail.
Hernandez, who was wanted by
the county IN connection with a
shooting in the 4-21 district, had
a large dagger on his person when
arrested. He made his escape from
the county jail about six months
ago.
While ~patroling the alleys in the
downtown district early Monday
morning. Garcia sighted the two
men. He caught them after a chase
OF about four blocks.
Officers were undecided Monday
as to what charges would be press
ed against the man. He Is said to
have been living in Matamoros
since his escape from jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
NO SHOOTING!

CHICAGO. Feb. io-lPl-Not a
shot was fired and only half a
dozen minor crimes were reported
in Chicago last night. The newest
campaign by Chicago's payless
police was working.
The drive began Saturday night.
and its cce surprised even COM
missioner william A. Russell him.
self. BY last midnight GIT persons
had been arrested. and Ell Of the
number had criminal records. Act
ing detective chief Egan called 1t
a raid for guns.
Whereas when the raids started
police came upon men in the actual
act of robbery and found wrong
guys in every part OF town. sus-
piciouS characters we're missing
when police continued their forays
last night. The town had suddenly
gene quiet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Brady Lawyers Meet
To Discuss New IRA

AUSTIN, Feb. l0.-(P-His re-
serve reduced almost to the break
ing point by three tumultous weeks
in a courtroom, John w. Brady, for
mer court Of civil appeals justice
today had only the outlook OF fur
Their suspense. after a jury dis
charged Saturday had failed either
to convict or acquit him Of murder
for stabbing Miss Lehlia Highsmith,
20. court stenographer.
His lawyers and those for the
prosecution arranged TO confer to-
day with Judge J. D. Moore. who
had yet to rule on the motion OF
District Attorney Henry Brooks
that the case be transferred TO
Georgetown. near here, for new
trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 10-R-Fer-
nando Escamillo. deputy from the
state of Queretaro and a leading Of
ficer IN the national revolutionary
rarty, died today from a bullet
wound inflicted by his sister-in-law.
He had refused her permission for
his estranged wife to sec their child
ren. The body will lie in state at
the headquarters of the national
revolutionary party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Two Texas Railroads
Ask Building Rights

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-A1-
Two Texas railroads filed today
petitions with the interstate COM
MERGE commission seeking authori-
ty to build into new oil territory
opened around Van. Texas. The
Texas short line. controlled by the
Texas and Pacific company. pro-
posed to reach Van by building
eleven miles or line from Grand
Saline. Texas, while the st. Louis
Southwestern company proposed TO
build IL miles TO the same terminus
from Van Junction a point on Its
nrcsent lima
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Brownsville X. c. Air
Line to Be Rushed

A long distance telephone cal!
from Fain Gillock, Kansas City.
and president Of the international
Anyways Corporation. the new line
between Brownsville and Kansas
City. to Billy Burnett, local man
stated that all arrangements for
the opening OF daily passenger serv-
ice were virtually complete.
According to Mr.. Burnett, opera
tions will begin In less than the
anticipated 30 days.
Mr.. Gillock and j. z. Akers. Fl
nancial manager. arc in st. Louis
attending the St. Louis Aircraft
show, with plans for buying neces-
Sary equipment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
President Hoover
Begins Fishing Trip

LONG KEY, Fla, Feb. 10-tP)-
President and Mrs. Hoover arrived
at Long Key before daylight today
and as soon as it was light went
abroad the houseboat "Saunterer'
from which he will fish for a week.
The chief executive and Mrs.
Hoover, accompanied by Justice
Harlan +. Stone OF the United
States Supreme Court, and Mrs.
Stone, Mark Sullivan. newspaper
man, and Mrs. Sullivan and Or.
Vernon Kellogg, had breakfast
aboard the houseboat with jeremiah
Milbank Of New York and Mrs.
Milbank, from whom the craft had
been chartered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Russian Ministers
Documents Taken

MEXICO CITY. Feb. l9.-CP1-A
dispatch to Excelsior from Vera
Cruz today said that Alexander
Makar, departing Russian minister
in this country. told the correspond
ent he was detained from as min
utes by detectives In the railway
station there while his baggage in
a hotel was being rifled. He chare-
ed documents belonging to himself
and the legation were taken. He Is
enroute back to Russia as a conse-
uuence Of rupture Of Mexican-Rus-
sian relations after communist de-
m~onstrations against the Mexican
administration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
HOPE
Divers Leave Tug Failing
To Find Bodies

PORT ARTHUR. Feb i0-tPl-
What caused the ting Edgar +.
Coney to sink and what became
Of the bodies OF ~ OF her IA vic
tins are two questions that will
probably never be known.
Two divers who made seven
trips in seven fathoms Of water 10
inspect the tug. lying 81 miles south
east Of here, returning Sunday to
report no sign Of an explosion
aboard and no bodies in the en-
CINE room or quarters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Girl Not Seriously
Hurt in Accident

SAN BENITO, Feb. l0.-Ruth
Davidson, seven-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. :. Davidson. es-
capped serious injury Saturday after
noon when she was struck by a car
said to have been driven by II. NJ.
Bowen here. The child was knock
ed TO the pavement, the a pass
ing over her, but she escaped the
wheels Of the automobile. Officers
declared the accident unavoidable \
short while after investigating i.
Only bruises and minor iniuTio
were suffered b. the little pirl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Riot Report VIII Be
Made In Galveston

GALVESTON. Feb. 10 Up -
Quiet prevailed in the Galveston
county jail here TODAY. and the Jail
committee arranged to make a re-
port to the county commissioners
court on the rioting OF prisoners
twelve hours Saturday.
Prisoners IN the felony cells who
were participants in the disturbance
showed no inclination to renew their
rebellion. Damage was reported
slight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10

Already the house has finished
work on the first recommendation
of the commission and the william
son bill to transfer prohibition en-
forcement from the treasury to the
department OF justice has been sent
to the senate.
The proposal of Representative
Dyer, republican. Missouri, to pro-
vide AIS per cent beer-drew from
Bishop James Cam n. Jr., in Spain,
a cablegram ~contending that the
suggested legislation was uncon-
stitutional.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10

: Key to Program
The Harllagen water district nov
holds the key to the county road
building program. If 1t converts. tins
bonds can be placed on the market
II 1t does not, the action Monday
morning will have to be rescinded
Commissioner Baughn- made ~
clear that he was against the is
suance il do not believe III charg-
ing the tax payers for interest
the bonds until they are nee
he said.
Build Coast Road
If the Harrington water district
converts and the sixth million u
put through, 1t will mean that the
Boca Chica road al be built with
something like 100000 left over t-i
the Brownsville precinct.
Speaking Of the road bond situa-
ton at present, Judge o. G. Dancy
said:
No Compelling Power
We have no power to compel tie
commissioner Of the Harlingen pre-
cinct TO help ON the Rangerville roed
as demanded by the former board
and We have no power to compel the
district TO convert. We have done
our full duty and II IS now I'D ID
the taxpayers OF Harlingen to thor
oughly investigate this matter. and ]
hope they will cause the deadlock ~
be broken 50 rs TO get this Ranger
vile read just a. early as possible.
Contract for construction OF about
three miles OF this road was let in
December 1923 but has never been
delivered or cancelled and the con-
tractors are willing 10 take bonds
OF the 9th million issued today a.
par and accured interest in payment
Tor said contract, but OF course. said
bonds cannot be approved until the
district converts"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Grand Jury Action
Still Kept Secret

McALLEN. Feb. l0.-Secrecy con
tinues to surround actions OF the
special Hidalgo county grand jury
called several weeks ago for investi-
cation OF several special charges.
The jury rs probing the general
status Of Hidalgo county finances.
the unsolved death OF Claude Kelly
in Weslaco last year. and the use
Of the card index sysem III the
courthouse. It Is genel ally Con
coded that the grand jury session i5
to extend over a period OF two
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10

Mexicans May Be Exempt
In a statement issued today Ray
Leeman. general manager Of the
South Texas Chamber OF Commerce
reiterated the opinion he expressed
las week that there IS no reason
for hysteria over the imminence Of
quota immigration legislation and
that he did not believe the present
session Of congress will pass any
legislation applying the quota to
Mexico. His opinion Is rounded up
on the report OF Roy Miller, nation
al legislative representative Of the
South Texas Chamber OF Commerce
who officially represented the re-
gional chamber OF commerce during
the committee hearings in Wash
ington. and upon other informa-
ton in possession Of the chamber.
However Leeman declares that
eventual passage Of such legislation
is inevitable and that the organl-
zation plans TO launch an educa-
tional campaign TO prepare South
Texas farmers for this eventually
when II comes.
Chamber Backs Bill
The South Texas Chamber OF
Commerce in all its Representations
before the committee has contend
ed that the A. p. johnson emigrant
agent law which was sponsored by
the South Texas Chamber OF Com
merce and which requires that la
Dor agencies shipping laborers out
side Of Texas must guarantee debts
owed by such laborers IN Texas and
which places other rigid restrictions
upon the activities of such agents
effectively meets th2 objections Of
fered by the American Federation
of Labor. Working through Cen
trail Chamber Of Agriculture anc
Commerce, the organization il
striving to heye other southwestern
states pass similar measures. ant
has brought this activity to the az.
tention Of the immigration Com,
mittee. Effective work has beer
done by Congressman John N
Garner and minority secretary Har
ry l.. Sexton in Washington. Muc.
Roadway has been made on the i'm
migration program Of the chambe
and Leeman declares that with th'
cooperation OF all interests, tn.
problem can be more easily solyet
by backing a program which Is ~
ready well under way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Bank Investigation
Continues in Town

GREENVILLE, Feb. l0.-tPp-Af-
fairs Of the First National Bank at
Royse City still were under inves-
tigation by examiner @. G. Hedrick
today. The bank was closed Fri
day, presumably because of the
death OF cashier Mack Sorrells,
found shot to death at his home
early Friday. No statement was
made Saturday after a directors
meeting. attended by DR.. v. Bailey
Of Dallas and A. L. Lipscomb Of
North Zulch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10

1T is my belief that Re people
have a very difficult problem 10
deal with If they are to continue 10
produce the kinds of products which
they have been producing in the
past" he said. This kind Of labor
is never very attractive. because
stopping. bending. and working Oh
the knees is involved in wedding
and thinning the kind Of crops
which many Of these people find is
most profitable to raise"
Rep. Box asked II the use Of Mex
lean seasonal labor in West Texas
would not cause cotton ove pro-
duction.
Legge replied that hand labor vas
not used so extensively there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Canales In Austin To
Urge Water Control

J. r. Canales, city attorney. Is
in Austin to urge the presentation
Of the bill recently drawn up deal
ing with water control improve
ment district and drainage districts
a. regards the expansion Of cities.
The bill Is being presented as an
emergency measure, and Is intend
ed TO solve the problem of annex
alton OF territory included IN such
district by the city.
Other provisions are included to
care for the question of taxation
in drainage or other such districts,
and for outlining territory acquired
by the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Seek Slayer

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 1o-(P-Be-
lieved 10 have been taken for q
ride" and slain by a gang Of rum
runners. the body Of Mrs. Billie
Payne, 80. was at the morgue here
today while police searched for the
owner OF a stained handkerchief bear
ing the initial H"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-10
Moody Refuses To
Submit EmerRencies

AUSTIN. Feb. ~lo-tP-Governor
Moody today sent a message to the
legislature opening revenue-raising
measures to consideration. and X
pressly refused 70 submit emergency
appropriations. requested Of him BY
the legislators, until the funds are
available.