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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-01-07
New New
New ID. w. Subs Shop Nuclei shop Papers
Quota solicited Quota Org. Quota Issued

vanishing. Every district must set itself the
task of winning 500 of its quota by the Lenin
Memorial Meetings.
Win the new members through mass activity!
Turn the Party face to the factories
Fight to keep every new member!
Organization Department of c. C.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-01-07

will be manufactured in new factories at the
mouths of the rivers. The turnover this year
was 1920 tons against 29,023 tons last year.
Import grew from 1,290 tons last year to
13,200 tons this year, whilst export grew from
1878 tons to $4,000 tons. An idea of the sig
nificance of the Kara expedition can be OBJ
tanned when one remembers that the Yenisei
alone is capable of providing 100000 cubic
meters of export timber annually.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-01-07
Fears Result of Unemployment

LONDON, (By Mail) MASS unemployment
has become so serious under the regime OF
the Labor" government that the government,
fearing revolutionary action from the radical
zing jobless, passed bigger doles" bill here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-01-07
Worker Freezes.

CHICAGO. by MaiD.-Clarence Lucas, A.
2545 State ST., was taken to the county hos
pita for treatment for frozen fingers. lie
had worked outside in snowstorm.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-01-07
PARTY RECRUITING DRIVE
Fighting South Leads in the Philadelphia and De-
trOt Following Closely

ing Drive as reported to the Organization De-
partment of the Central Committee up to
January 3, 1890
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-01-07

California Temporarily Ousted from
Leading Places.
The following are the results of our Recruit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
EAT PAVING
California Children Find
Tar Chewing Pleasant

VENTURA. Calf. May lS-CR-
Childhood's joyful tar chewing has
caused considerable damage TO Ven
tura city streets, the city dads have
issued an edict against II. and the
motorcycle police have been called
out to enforce 1t.
The trouble began when O small
boy picked up a piece OF tar from
the street. He chewed it, and de-
cided It strengthened and cleaned
his teeth, thus eliminating the toll
and trouble attendant upon daily
brushing.
Plavmates were told the pleasing
information. Raids on the pride OF
the street department became COM
mon, water seeped through cracks
In highways and disintegraticn be-
gan.
Then came the edict: also ths
cops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

WATERWAY IS
NOT FAVORED
Brazos Island Harbor
Expected to Meet
All Needs

The preliminary examination OF
the Intracoastal Waterway In
Texas from Corpus Christi to Point
Isabel, including Arroyo Colorado
10 Missouri Pacific bridge near
Harrington, and Of Baffin Bay, Tex
as, was reported on unfavorably by
government officials, according tc
q notice from the government en-
gineers office at Galveston Tues
day.
TWO definite points were brought
up TO account for the adverse con-
illusions, the report from Milo p.
Fox, major OF the corps Of United
States engineers. disclosed. These
we're first, that the completion Of
the Brazos Island harboE project
at Brazos Santiago is expected 70
meet in large measure the needs
for water transportation OF this
territory. and that an additional
waterway for this section was I'M
necessary; and second, that there
Is uO DTOoDtCt VI NoltlAtlCAtC III 0AA-
fin Bay and a water way there
would serve no purpose without cor
nection to Corpus Christi and
Point Isabel.
a privilege Of appeal Of interested
parties from this conclusion OF the
Board of engineers for Rivers and
Harbors was announced. Major Fox
explained in his letter that sn ap-
peal could be either oral or writ
ten. and that neither should be
addressed to Boarc Of Engineers .or
Rivers and Harbors, room 2648
Munitions Building. Washington,
ID. G..
7 Valley citizens interested In thA
I~ntracoastal canal have been work.
ing on the project for several years.
and have at various times express
ed their confidence of success. The
recent action of the government
engineers Is the most serious setback
the propagators Of the scheme have
received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
white
FAVORSFICHT
ON BOX BILL
Golfers Author Will
Answer Post On
immigration

In Owen p. White the Rio
Grande Valley has a new and pow
erful ally in her fight against the
immigration restriction bill.
you are facing disaster unless
something can be done Immediately
to defeat the Box BILL the author
said Tuesday morning.
He announced that he contem-
plated writing an article for Col
lier's magazine explaining the situa-
ton as seen from the inside, and Is
now making a comprehensive study
Of the conditions on the border.
The Saturday Evening Post
jumped the wrong way" he con-
tinued. They printed several ar
ticles on the immigration situation,
but strongly advocated restriction
Of immigrants"
He explained that he had spok-
en- to Judge j. G. Hutchinson, Jr.,
about the existing conditions, and
that the federal judge had inform
ed him that the number Of i'm
migration cases we're enormous. and
cluttered up the docket.
Mr.. White, with his usual flare
for unusual phrases, said that
Judge Hutchinson had so many
cases that he was forced to make
"mail-order convictions" at times.
actually issuing his decisions by let
tiers.
The author added that congress
was abSurdly ignorant Of the actual
immigration situation. and that II
the Box bill passed successfully It
would endanger the life Of several
industries. including not only the
Valleys citrus and truck farming.
but also sugar-beet industries in
upstate sections.
The effect Of the immigration re-
strictions will be felt from Browns
vile TO California" MIR. White
said. Several industries that de-
pend upon seasonal labor at
enable prices will be killed II Next
can laborers are kept out of the
country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

Mrs. E.. owen scott OF ITO Oranoe
CITY, federation president and pre-
siding officer OF the convention,
gave the presidents message during
the morning session.
Valley club women have been ur-
ged to inform themselves on inter-
esting spots pertaining to the Valley
concerning its history, landmarks
and folklore and native plant life,
Mrs. Scott pointed out that the
federation was founded for the pur-
pose Of mutual betterment and the
need OF friendship among the citi-
zenship of the Valley.
The morning session was taken
up chiefly with the reports OF COM
mittees, officers, and departmental
chairmen. Mrs. Volney Taylor OF
Brownsville, president OF the FIFTH
District of the state federation
spoke on the subject. The State
Federation-Why Federate." Ar
other morning address OF interest
was given by Mrs. l. B. Randall d
San Antonio, first vice-president Of
the lAbH QlobIlCt 04A0 cAae< oAN
district chairman Of Scholarship
and Loans. She discussed the main
tenance Of this special federation
fund.
Federation officers. members o.
the executive board and Official
guests were entertained at a COM
plimentary luncheon at noon a.
the Elks club by the hostess club!
Of Mercedes.
A feature OF the afternoon pro.
gram was to be the address by Dr
Fl. T.. Manuel Of the University d
Texas on The Under Privileged
Child" Committee and club r..
ports we're also TO be continued
with several musical numbers BY
the boys and girls glee clubs o
the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Sculptor Changes Text ofUS.
History By Cabin Coolidge

NEW YORK. May l3.-tP-Gut-
zon Borglum. sculptor, In q COM
munication published in The New
York Times today. revealed changes
he had made in the text OF the 500
word history OF the United States
written by Calvin Coolidge. to be
inscribed on the granite of Mount
Rushmore in South Dakota.
The Coolidge text which read:
The declaration Of independence
the eternal right TO seek happiness
through self-government and the
divine duty to defend that right at
any sacrifice" was changed to read:
In the year Of our Lord 1776 the
people declared the eternal right TO
seek happiness-self government
and the divine duty to defend that
right at any sacrifice"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
80 WITNESSES
CALLED FOR
MOB PROBING
Sherman Martial Law
Rule May End
This Week

SHERMAN. May 13-tPl-Pleased
with results Of the first day Of the
military investigation into the riots
which resulted in the death Of a
negro who attacked a white woman
and the burning Of the Grayson
county courthouse. Col T.. :. David
son announced that 80 witnesses
had been called for today's con-
tinuance Of the Investigation
The city has been under martial
law since Saturday night.
Ten witnesses yesterday willingly
answered questions, the Colonel
said, and. the entire city OF Sher-
man was cooperating. The i'm
mediate purpose OF the investiga-
ton Is to determine the m0b's men,
bers.
Sherman was quiet last night
and heavy rains assisted the troop
ers In their work OF gradually help
ing the town return to a normal
basis.
The gaunt brick shell OF the court
house still stood, It's life having
been prolonged by the rain. Deem
ing ii unsafe. the authorities had
ordered 1t dynamited yesterday, but
this was postponed due To the rain.
Texas Rangers had arrested 20
In connection with the riots. but
only 20 were held in Jail as one
man was released 10 appear when
wanted.
Colonel Davidson explained the
court was q fact finding body which
hels secret sessions similar TO a
grand jury. It's findings will be
given to civil authorities for the
filing of charges, he said. He said
the courts work probably would end
this week and that he saw no rea-
son for continuing military rule
past that time.
Typewriter warnings advising
negroes that unless they left Sher-
man within "a hours their homes
would be destroyed were found by
National Guardsmen tackled on sew
eral residences In an outlying negro
section.
Col. Devidson advised the negroes
to disregard the warnings and re-
iterated his statement that the lives
and property of negroes would be
protected.
"If we have to shoot TO kill 10
do 1t we will" the colonel said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
FAMED ARCTIC
EXPLORER DIES

OSLO. Germany, May 13.-lF-
Or. Fridtjof Nansen. SO, famous ex-
plorer and humanitarian and author.
died here today.
He was widely known as an Arc
tic explorer. BIOLOGIST, diplomat,
humanitarian and author.
He recently started new plans TO
make a dash TO the North Pole next
year in the dirigible Graf Zeppelin.
Science was enriched by his ex-
plorations and his work as "a zool-
ogist; his country profited by his
experience during his service as a
diplomat; the lives OF hundreds were
saved or at least their conditions
ameliorated by his relief work. The
far-reaching effect OF all his works
was indicated by numerous honors
and decorations bestowed upon him
by countries In all parts or the
world.
DR.. hansen came of a family of
national fighters who in the seven
tenth century deprived the nobility
OF their privileges. When he was ID,
his family moved to the national
capital. There the boy prepared him
self in the lower schools for the
Royal University OF Christiania,
which he entered In 1880 and made
a special study of zoology. IL was
while a university student that he
got his first taste OF Arctic explora-
ton, making a trip on the sealing
vessel Viking to the waters or Green
land.
DR.. Nansen turned his attention
10 relief work after the World war,
interesting himself particularly in
the welfare and repatriation of
prisoners of war and schemes for
the relief of the millions Of starving
innocent victims Of the war in the
various countries OF Europe.
In 1889 DR.. Nansen married Eva
Sars. a noted singer and daughter OF
Professor Michael Sars of Chris
tiania University. They had five
children. Mrs. Nansen died IN 1907
and II years later the explorer
married Nine. Sigrun Munthe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
HARLINCEN
SEES AIRPORT
CSpecial 70 The Herald)

NSpecial 10 Inc AeTdluJ
HARLINGEN, May 13.- Resi-
dents Of Harrington and adjacent
territory are looking forward with
intense interest to the meeting Of
the city commissioners Wednesday
night when proposals for calling
two special elections will be consid-
cred.
An early vote on a bond issue Of
approximately $4,000 for a mum
icipal airport Is believed to be as
sured but whether a date for cleo
ton on extending the city limits
will be set at the Wednesday meet
ing may not be set until later.
Passage Of the airport project, IL
Is generally believed here, is GER
tain and their Is increasing agita-
ton for immediate steps. An edu-
cational campaign to show outside
residents the advantages Of coming
into the city may he waged before
elections r called on this propos-
al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

Mr.. Borglum. who is In charge Of
the memorial. said he made the
change to identify the historical era
in which the events recorded took
place. He said he wrote "in the year
Of our Lord 1T76 to mark the Chris
tan era and eliminated the words
declaration Of independence" to
convert the text into the style Of
historical narrative.
Two other changes were made in
the inscription submitted by Mr..
Coolidge.
The changes IN inscription, Mr..
Borglum said. were to add the date
TO continue the historical narrative
begun in the first paragraph. He
said he had written to MI. Coolidge
regarding the changes in the text.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Fire Hazards Cut
Especial to The Herald

HARLINGEN. May i3-In an
swer to the call Of Fire Chief E G.
Bennett for a general cleanup cf
fire hazards In Harlingen this week,
many citizens have rolled up their
sleeves and gone to work cutting
weeds. removing trash from back
yards, cleaning up alleys and TAX
ing other steps ID eliminate dan
gers OF fire from their homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
&C Wires Request
Support of Port

A telegram sent to every chamber
Of commerce in the Valley Tues
day morning by the Brownsville
chamber urged that wires be sent
to Senator Sheppard asking him TO
support the Brazos project and ig-
more the Harrington request that ac-
ton be delayed In order that fur
Their action be taken on the Arroyo
scheme.
1t was pointed out that such q
move would seriously endanger the
obtaining Of a port for the Valley,
and that II Harlingen vas success
full In obtaining q delay, the section
would not get a port for four years
at the earliest. and that a port at
that late date would be problem
aticai.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Donna Woman To Be
Buried Wednesday
(Snecial I'd The Heraldl

DONNA, May 13.-The body of
Mrs. M. c.. Black, so, who died Sat
urday night In Nashville, Tom,
was received here this morning for
burial. Mrs. Black left her home
here last week for a stay with her
son, Dr. w. A. Black in Nashville,
thinking the change would benefit
i'll health. which she had suffer-
ed the past few months. She died
within about 20 hours after arriv-
ing In Nashville.
Surviving her are her husband,
two daughters in Donna. Mrs. L. II.
Birthisel and Mrs. w. K. Long, and
her son in Nashville. The Blacks
have lived in the Valley for about
10 years. Mrs. Black was a men,
Der G. the Presbyterian church here
and the Order Of Eastern Star.
Funeral services are to be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the
family residence, with the Rev.
Harbert McDermot, Presbyterian
pastor. officiating.
Stotler mortuary Of Mercedes Is
conducting funeral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Harlingen May Get
Branch of r. O. I. c,

Especial TO Inc Heralu.J
HARLINGEN, May 49, Col.
Castel OF TT. Sam Houston is here
today inspecting the new high
school building and grounds with
the view Of establishing q branch
OF the r. o. T.. .. in the school.
Accompanying him for the inspec-
ton was o. N. Joyner, president Of
the school board.
While Col. Castel made no de-
finite expression, he seemed well
pleased with his survey. It Is ex-
pected that the announcement con-
corning the r. o. r. e. will be mace
at the same time dates are set Tor
dedication exercises. to be held with
In the next ten days or two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T?
BY CHARLES A L

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Sports writer's are biased.
They write what their public
wants..
Gene Tunney.
"Irishmen fight through neces-
sity and not through choice"
Secretary Of War Patrick
Hurley.
We are not only more free
from attack, but our people are
more free from the haunting fear
Of attack than are any other
people in the world"
President Hoover.
Hard knocks make better
democratic Americans than
diplomas
Charles M. schwab. steel mag
nate.
Our national voice is a cross
between a bray, a peanut whistle,
and the call Of youth"
Fannie Hurst.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13

etee voted unanimously 70 pass
their character. Bishops Mouzon
and Moore had been accused by Rev.
Rembert g. Smith OF "unwarranted
political activities" during the 1928
presidential campaign.
Also Bishop Moore had been
charged verbally by the Rev. y. :.
Henley or Hodge, La, with actiyi-
ties on the stock market, according
to J. II. Therrel OF Ocala. Fla. sec
rotary Of the committee.
After he had spent more than an
hour before the committee, Bishop
Moore said he had been questioned
about the stock market, but said
he did not know If complaint had
been made against him for buying
stocks. He defended the Legitimate
purchase OF stocks as a business
proposition, and pointed out thai
when q man bought stock in a rail
road he owned part Of the railroad
T.. p. Culver or Cisco, chairman 81
the committee, said the matter 81
ops would be taken UP In order q
passing on the character Of the bish-
seniority. Those yet To be conSid'
cred were Bishops wv. ". McMurrl
or Fayette, Mo, u. W. w. Darling
ton of Huntington. w. Va II. M
Dubose OF Nashville, Tenn, w. N
Ainsworth OF Macon, Ga, james
Cannon, Jr., or Washington, ID. o.
w. ID. Beauchamp OF Atlanta. Ga.
.. n. Hay of Houston, H. M Dobb'
of Birmingham, Ala, and II. a. Boai
OF Little Rock, Ark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Brady Character
Witness on Stand

DALLAS, May 13-tP-Additional
character witnesses we're introduced
today in the trial here Of John
w. Brady, charged with stabbing
Miss Lehlia Highsmith 20 death In
Austin last November.
O. II. Sullivan, Dallas oil man.
testified he had krcwn the former
Texas iurist 30 years and that his
reputation was always good.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Valley Towns Await
Returns of Census
Especial to The HeraIdJ

tSpeclaI 20 Inc HeraIdJ
SAN BENTTO, May 13.-San Be
nito and Harrington have adopted
policies Of watchful waiting and
little talking while census returns
from the two cities are being check
ed at headquarters at Brownsville.
Officials OF chambers Of COM
merce In both towns, while hesitat-
ing TO make guesses as to the out
come Of the counts. pointed out
that everything had been done
that was possible to secure full and
accurate tabulations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Edinburg Kid Band
Wins High Honor

t0HELAd4 W 4A4C LAC& AA4sS
EDINBURG, May ia tumul-
tuous reception awaited the Red
Shirt band returning today at noon
with hon0rs from the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce convention
at Port Arthur. Business houses were
closed. school classes were dismissed
and the population Of the town IN
general thronged the downtown
streets to greet the band members
The reception crowd was estimated
at 5000.
The band paraded through town,
led by George Hurt, its director.
PORT ARTHUR, May l3.-tRl-
The fourth annual convention OF the
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
entered its last day today with cleo
ton OF officers and selection OF the
1891 convention city the main bust
ness. Marlin was virtually conceded
victory i'm its race with Longview
for the next meeting.
In the band contest the Beaumont
high school band placed first ir
Glass A high school division with
Woodrow Wilson high school Dal.
las) placing second. IN class 3 higf
school division. Mexia placed frs
and South Park high Beaumont
second. Allen Academy CBryanl
placed first in the college division
and Sam Houston Normal second
IN the industrial division, Magnolii
Petroleum company band, Beau
mont. won first place.
Reports received IN EdinburI
were to the effect that the Ret
Shirt band, the kid band Of whiol
that city is so proud. won second
place In the grand contest at Por
Arthur.
It will return to Edinburg with
silver loving cup for first place II
its OWL division. two gold medal
for its director George z. Hunt, ant
a horn, a special award for tn
largest number OF members.
Edinburg expects to turn out Ell
masse TO greet the band member
OF their return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Wednesday with occasional To-
cal showers.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
with occasional thundershowerS;
cooler In interior: Wednesday cloudy
showers IN south portion
Moderate to fresh south to north
east winds ON the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Bishop Criticism Continues
Complaints Against Four Disposed Of
Nine Yet To Be Considered

DALLAS. May ls-tP-Having disposed Of complaints against four Of
the bishops. the Episcopacy committee Of the general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. South, today was to continue its review OF
criticisms where any we're filed against the remaining nine members Of
the College of Bishops
Bishop w. A. Gambler of Atlanta, Ca Bishop Collins Denny Of Rich
mond, Va, Bishop Edwin Dubose Mouzon of Charlotte, y. 6, and Bishop
John M Moore Of Dallas were vouched for Yesterday, when the commit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
70 Killed as Hungry
Mob is Fired Upon

SHANGHAI. May 13.-tP-Chi-
nese soldiers killed 20 persons and
wounded scores OF others in break
ing up a riot today caused when a
hungry mob attempted to loot food
shops at Huchow. Chekiang prov
ince
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Valley Club Women Meet
Federation Convention Opens in Mercedes
With More Than 200 Present

MERCEDES, May 1a-Approxmately rs club women OF the Valley
had arrived here at noon for the semi-annual convention of the Valley
Federation of womens clubs, being held In the high school auditorium
today. The attendance included lOs official club delegates. 100 visitors.
and is officers. representing a total Of a. clubs from Valley towns afl-
lated with the Federation.
The program was opened at 9 o'clock with greetings from Mrs. r. NJ
VIM. Response was by Mrs. 7. @. Herren of Harhngen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
WEEDS, May Be
Washed From Point

NEW ORLEANS, May i3-tF|-
Records in the court at Gretna,
jefferson Parish, Louisiana, today
revealed that Christian Keener
eagle, the Red Head army foot
ball star. AID Miss Marion Mum
ford Halle. a pretty auburn haired
girl of New Roads. La. were mar
ried on August Is. 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
DISMISSAL SEEN

WEST POINT, ". ", May l3-tP)
Immediate dismissal OF eagle
from the Military academy was
forecast by army officials, follow
ing news dispatches confirming re-
ports OF the army football captains
marriage nearly two years ago. IN
direct violation Of West Point reg
uiations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
Speed Hop Begins

LOS ANGELES. May 13-tP-
Striving for a new transcontinental
speed record for airplanes. Roscoe
Turner. Los Angeles pilot. left here
at l:02 a. m. today on a one-stop
solo flight TO New York.