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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18

Miss Irene McLennan, vancou- yer, secretary to the Manager of the Vancouver Daily Province, is passenger on the Prince Rupert and is making the Skagway round- trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18
COACH BARS HEAVY WORK

PHILADELPHIA, July 18.-Mem- bers of the Temple university team who go in for hard manual labor in the vacation months do SC against the wishes of Coach Heinie Miller, who claims that real va cation results in the best condition ing for fall play.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18
QUITS TRACK FOR CHURCH

SYDNEY, Australia, July 18.-, James Carlton, Australias cham pion sprinter, has renounced the track for religion and will become a Marist brother. At 9 Carlton was thought by many experts to have a good chance of becoming the worlds greatest -runner.s = xs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18
Error in Figures Makes Rustgmd
 1000 Totes Short

. Use of "2" instead of a
 . 8" yesterday in The En- . pire's primary elections re- turns story resulted in re-
 ducing by 1000 the total vote
 cast for Attorney General
 John Rustgard for Delegate
 to Congress. AS it appeared
 in The Empire, his vote was
 given as 2,522, instead of 3,522 as shown by the official } figures received at the office } of Territorial Auditor. Judge Wickersham received } 4,390. His majority was STA ] instead of 1874, as it appear ed yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18
ORIGINATOR OF TED
 AND HIS GANG HERE

John K. Wardle, originator of Ted and His Gang" who is na- tionally known broadcaster, was a Juneau visitor last evening, while the steamer Prince Rupert was in port. He broadcasts from Boston, WNAC.
 MT. Wardle is on his first trip to Alaska. He is making the round- trip to Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18

COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT
 The last meeting of the City Council for the present month will be held this evening in Coun- ell Chambers at City Hall. Only routine business is scheduled for consideration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18

Douglas fir exports from the United States reached 1,500,0oo, ,oOo feet in 1929, a record amount.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-18

Attorney R. c. Hurley. It is not known whether the property will be operated by the leanors or whether outside interests will take it over. It is said several parties are interested in the purchase of the property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

With pledges for stock nearing the
100000 mark, the chances that Nc
Allen vii have an History hotel in
which winter visitors to the Valley
may find Accommodations next sea-
son are increasing daily. The COM
mittee. which is headed by A. A.
Hughes, has opened headquarters
in the Horn-Bartliff building and
meetings are being held there daily.
The goal is Sl50.000. M. r. Nelson
has pledge SIS. 1000 OF this amount
and 1t is the plan to borrow an adj
ditional Sl50.000 when a like sum
has been raised by the sale Of stock
among McAllen business men.
"A committee composed OF "A. "A.
Hughes, NJ. r. Nelson. L. u. Bart
lift, M. "A. Shepherd and Whit Rod
gers Is in charge OF stock sales.
Committee members who have
worked on the hotel project during
the past two weeks are hopeful that
pledges can be secured this week.
which will total $4,000. In this
event 1t is thought that actual con-
Struction of the building can be
started within three months. since
NJ. r. Nelson already has complete
plans and specifications for the ask
ing of bids.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
SHEPPARD
OPENS FIGHT
Let George Do IL Slogan
10 Adopted by West
Texas Candidate

AUSTIN. April 5-"Let George do
IT." was the slogan adopted BY
George II. S1eppard Of Sweetwater,
recently appointed state comptrol-
Ter, In announcing his candidacy
Tor q two-year elective term.
Mar. Sheppard, in his first con-
ference with employees Of the de-
partment, announced he will make
no drastic changes in personnel, and
Will not hand the jobs 70 his per-
sonal friends. Any changes will be
made only after specific study and
q conclusion that Improvement can
be made, ne said. He reiterated
this policy in his campaign an
no2ncement.
Mr.. Sheppard told the depart
mental bureau chiefs he asked that
they refrain from taking too &C
tive part in any campaign" He
asked cooperation and hard work
Of his organization. and declared
duty 70 the state requires a clean
moral life.
In his campaign announcement,
Mr.. Sheppard declared his purpose
TO have the department function
with high efficiency. He proposes
to install a complete accounting
system covering the business Of the
state. he said, and he wants sug-
geStiOnS and counsel of county
and state officials in attaining this.
He declared when he was ap-
pointed, and confirmed by the
senate without a dissenting vote.
he took up his new duties without
obligation TO anyone or any or
ganization.
Mr.. Sheppard Is a native OF Nc
Lehman county, SIS years OF age;
son of q Confederate soldier. He
lived in West Texas most Of his
life; was q school teacher; was
Nolan county tax assessor; presi-
dent OF the State Tax Assessors
association; mayor for five years
OF Sweetwater: and recently has
been engaged in business at Sweet
water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
1000 TEACHERS
ATTEND MEET
South Texas Division Of
State Body Convenes
In Edinburg
0snecial to The Herald.N


EDINBURG. April 5-About three
hundred feathers were present in
Edinburg FOR the annual con-
vention Of the South Texas Division
OF the State Teachers Convention.
Many arrived Friday morning and
the attendance at that time was
estimated az more than a thousand
representatives from the public
schools. colleges and other educa-
tional institutions Of the district.
which includes territory TO the north
as far as Beeville and Victoria and
west to Laredo. The programs in
clude prominent state and district
educators, among whom r State
Superintendent S. M. Mars: Supi.
X. w. Gotke Of Brownsville; Supt.
II. c. Baker, Edinburg; Mrs. Moves
Darling Smith, state president Par
ent Teachers Association: DR.. j. w.
Baldwin, Of Texas University, and
Pres. II. w. Morelock, Of Sui Ross
College.
Fridays program follows: In
vocation, Rev. J. B. Holt; demon
Stration. sixth ana seventh grades,
Miss Ruth Reed; music, Miss
Thelma Lee Jones and Mrs. G. a..
Davis: address. Prof. Mars: vocal
solo. Mary Lubbock Ferraro, adj
dress, Prof. r. B. Couzens. presi-
dent Texas College; violin solos.
Emma Gene Baker and Prof. Hurt,
address, Mrs. Moves Darling Smith.
pres. State Parent Teacher Associa-
ton: address. Nat NJ. Washer,
chairman state board Of education.
The evening program consisted
o fthe invocation ty Rev. 7. G. Nc
Intyre: address. The Teacher as a
Public Servant Prof. Morelock;
vocal solo. Prof. Hendricks; adj
dress. Prof. j w. Baldwin.
A special luncheon vas served al
noon Friday for the college teach
ers. at the college. and a special
luncheon was also given for senior
high school principals and coaches
which was served in Room II OF
the high school building. where a
special arrangements had been
made for the occasion. Music was
rendered by the college band, and
special numbers given on several
individual programs arranged Tor
various groups Of teachers. A re-
ception was held from three TO five
at the Faculty club for the visitors.
sponsored by the local Parent
Teacher Association. with Mrs. Fl.
u. Miles in charge Of the enter
tainment program: Mrs. r.. 5.
Newman. decorations and Mrs. J.
c. Epperson. refreshments. Music
was furnished by the Edinburg
School band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Bath House Manager

L. o. Garrett. Weslaco. vas in
Brownsville Saturday and announced
that he would act as manager Of
Boca Chica bath house number 2
during the present season.
II Is said that a large number Of
Brownsville and up-the-Valley citi-
zens have taken advantage OF the
hot weather and have started bath
ing at the gulf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Highway Bids Are
To Be Called by State

AUSTIN, April 5-Call for bids
or construction OF surfacing or 1852
miles Of highway and 30 bridges
and culverts, at a cost or 50. 066. 900.
on which contracts will be let by
the highway commission April D.
23 now has been completed BY the
highway department.
These projects were chosen oIt
OF about $4,000. 900 Of work ready
10 be let, because funds limited the
department 10 this volume of new
work. Comm. W.. r. Ely recently
announced.
The commission Tuesday. April
p, viii open bids on 243 miles of
roadwork ard rs culverts and
bridges, involving 81, $40. 900. Larger
projects. involving 119 miles OF
construction at a cost of 81, 756. COO.
will be pr. under contract April %.
CONSCIENTIOUS
Employee: Could you give me a
day off from the office. sir?
Boss: What do you want to do?
Employee: Commit suicide.-Buen
Humor, Madrid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Brownsville Junior
College Domgs
These Days
By WALTER UNDERWOOD

The second greatest event OF the
Junior college calendar took place
last Monday evening. namely the
annual night OF entertainment. The
greatest event viii. OF course, be
the graduation exercises and the
activities connected Herewith. The
entertainment was crowned with the
success which has rewarded most
OF the efforts Of the students along
that line during the year. The pro-
ceeds will approximate four hun
dred dollars.
A matinee was given Monday
morning, and classes were dismissed
In the grammar school. junior high
school, and high school in order
that the students might attend. The
matinee was almost as complete as
the evening performance.
Al dance and impromptu luncheon
w asgiven at the home Of Mary
Margaret and Elizabeth Rowe af-
ter the performance. AL Of the
cast was present.
A picnic IS to be given for the
cast next Monday evening In Oh
mito.
N. w. Quinn, physics instructor,
was back at school Monday after a
weeks absence due to Illness.
The Junior college b~aSebalyl team
scored ma eleven TO one victory over
st. Joseph College last wednesday
afternoon. Georfe Powell turned in
an excellent performance as pitch
or for the collegians.
A business meeting OF the Hon
orary Society was held last Tues
day
Students OF all the Brownsville
schools enjoyed a holiday Friday IN
order that the teachers might at
tend the meeting OF the Southwest
Texts branch of the Texas State
Teachers Association All Of the
Brownsville teahhers attended the
meeting.
president Gotke Of the Junior
college was on the program and
wave an excellent talk. Dean Cald-
well acted as chairman az a lunch
con given for the college division OF
the association. Mrs. Lois Hughes
Of the education department acted
as secretary. z. G. Dodd. instructor
Of education In the college. was
elected secretary for the next meet
ing.
The Brownsville members Of the
National Honorary Society will Dc
entertained Il the home of Mr.. and
MRS. @. w. Gotke next Thursday
evening.
II is getting about that time Of
year now when college students
Rave the greatest need and the
least desire for work. Term themes
and spring fever make anything but
\ cmopatible combination Perhaps
a few industrious individuals will
pull through however.
A list OF candidates for gradua-
ton from the college was drawn
10 last week. The list includes six
teen members Of the sophomore
class. and means an extra amour.
of work for those members be-
tween now and the close OF school
they have decided against order
snQ invitations for the graduating
exercises.
Subjects for term themes were
assigned the first year Spanish
students under Mrs. Pauline Lam
dr1,m Goode. The themes will COW
II some phase OF life In Mexico
and will be written in Spanish. Mrs
roode Is expecting some interest
ing papers. Themes have also been
assigned the English, Government,
and History classes.
4 school Soard election was held
saturday. The locai election was
a. unusually quiet one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

The Reorgette blouse Is back.
~,,fn neck rxsfles and frIlly details
~ wear with spring suits. Pale
r,nk Is a popular shade 70. wear
r'Ith either blue o. black suits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

The Brownsville members Of the
National Honorary Society will Dc
entertained IL the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. O.. w. Gotke next Thursday
evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
MILK LAUDED
Rotary Club Given Slate
Of New Directors

Milk, its are food. qualities. and
dangers when not handled properly.
was the subject Of the Brownsville
Rotary club Wednesday at noon
at the Fl Jardin hotel.
Two speakers were heard on the
subject, DR.. Harry X. Loew, city
health officer, telling Of the food
benefits found in and diseases
spread by milk, and r. G. Graham,
city milk inspector telling Of how
the city safeguards its citizens in
the handling of milk products. Mr..
Graham pointed out that quart
Of milk per day per person is re-
commended for diets.
George Smith was chairman Of
the day with w. S. West presiding.
G.. w. Gotke called attention Of
the members to the lecture here
tonight by Dean Colby D.. Hall Of
It. G. u. and IT. E. Gilmore called
attention to the first meeting OF
the Glider club, tomorrow night.
A. Wayne Wood, chairman Of
the nominating committee present.
ed the following selection for the
board OF directors OF the club: Her
bert weinert, Bill, Steve Caldwell,
Mathew Love. George M. Smith,
Nike Groom and Leon Perl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
WISCONSIN MAN
Won VALLEY
Manufactures Will Ask
Governor to Remedy
Land Situation
(specal TO The Herald.l

HARLINGEN, April Am un-
heralded representative Of the Wis
cousin Manufacturers Association
slipped into he Valley a few days
ago, looked 1t over at his leisure.
and slipped o.. again last night
thoroughly satisfied. he said, on his
departure.
The lone Wisconsin delegate was
C.. Utley, vice-president OF the
Harsh hapline Shoe company OF
Milwaukee, one Of the nations
largest shoe concerns. and a direc-
tor Of the Wisconsin Manufactur-
e~s Association.
He was in Harrington and the
Valley several days and without
disclosing his identity thoroughly
studied the Valley situation, he
said last night.
The Valley is wonderful Utley
declared. 4 am convinced that the
wisconsin Real Estate board has
been wrong in its action against
Valley land men, and I intend TO
make a personal call on Governor
Kohler to see If something can be
done to remedy existing condi-
tons"
Utley almost succumbed to the
convictions which cauSed John
Newman, former secretary Of the
Wisconsin Real Estate board, 10
buy Valley land, he said. He was
almost persuaded to buy an ORCH
ard and intends TO do so when he
returns to the Valley again, which
he hopes to do before long.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
DEMANDS
CONSIDERED
Franco-British Agreement
OF Security Studied
By Powers

LONDON, April 2-tP-A form
ula opening the way for Franco
British agreement on French de-
mands for additional security and
British hopes OF reduced French
naval tonnage was under consid-
Grafton today by the five-power
naval conference.
II agreement should eventuate,
the second OF the three principal
barriers TO a five-power limitation
treaty will have been removed leav-
ing only one, the italian demand
to naval parity with France. jap
anese acceptance Of the Reed
Matcudaira compromise schedule
covering the Japanese-American
relationship removed the first.
Although apparently regarded
favorably by the delegations them
selves, there was question as TO what
viewpoint British opposition would
take to the formula. which 1t was
understood France accepts as max
ing more definite British military
commitments under the league OF
nations covenant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Income Taxes Near
Two Billion Figure

WASHINGTON, April 2.-PD-
The Treasury Departments final
statement for the month OF March
today showed income taxes aggre-
eating S627 .524,917 were collected
during the first quarter Of the pres
ent calendar year. sending the total
for nine months OF the fiscal year
TO 1912, 137. 644. an increase OF
s125,574,244 over the same period Of
the previous fiscal year.
1t was indicated at the Treasury
today however. that the total income
tax for the year would fall between
$50. O00. 900 and 500. O00. 900 short OF
the estimates made when President
Hoover submitted his first budget
to congress last December. Collec-
tions for the second quarter. it was
explained. usually drop S50.000.0O0
from those Of the first quarter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Alleged Burglars Are
Trapped and Killed

PITTSBURG, KaS., April 2-tR1-
Two alleged burglars paid with their
lives here last night when they were
trapped by three officers inside the
home Of J. z. Klaner. prominent
citizen.
Receiving a tip that the burglary
was planned, Ross Armstrong, chief
of police. Tom Stoner, police SER
geant, and Mil Gould, special Off
Ger for the Kansas City Southern
railway, hid inside the house.
Tom Bousfield was wounded fat
ally when he and Harold Andrews
approached Mr.. Klaner, who was
reading il the sun room. The Off
GERS said they shot Andrews when
he continued his demands, following
the wounding of his partner, for q
$4,000 diamond ring Mr.. Klaner was
wearing.
c. NJ. Andrews. brother of Harold,
was later arrested when found seated
in an automobile parked in front
Of the Klaner home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Reporter Is Killed
Seeking Big Story

FORT WORTH. April 3.=P-
AS a reporter. George Gambler. 26,
learned to fly last year to make a
story series for his paper, the
Fort Worth Press. Lat Friday, he
took his first ride in a glider. both
for the thrill and again ito get a
story" Today comrades In flying
and in newspaper work mourned
him and admired his nervinesS.
Gambler was fatally injured and
died yesterday shortly after the
glider he was flying crashed north
OF Fort Worth.
Gambler is survived by MS
mother, Mrs. Lerah Sekins OF Ok
lahoma City. He formerly worked
on the Cleveland Press and prior
to that on Oklahoma City papers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Sound Equipment
For Queen Theater

The Queen theatre in Browns
vile will be equipped with sound
within the next week or two. &C
cording to r. z. Wright, manager.
The machines are already here
and are being installed by night,
ne disclosed.
The equipment is the most mod
ern obtainable. with both disc and
film devices. Mr.. Wright said that
first run pictures would be shown
when the equipment is installed and
ready for use.
1t was thought that the machin-
cry would be ready by Friday OF
this week. but II was announced to-
day that the opening date would
be indefinitely delayed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

STOCKS IRREGULAR

NEW YORK. April 3-CP-Price
trends we're highly irregular at the
opening Of today's stock market,
reflecting the unsettlement Of heavy
selling yesterday. American and
Roreign Power gained 1913 points,
American Tobacco B." ia, Union
Pacific l and U. S. Steel "a. On
the other hand, Sears Roebuck,
Stone g. Webster and Western
Maryland lost about a point each,
Union Carbide "a. and Standard
Gas. American Telephone, Anac-
onda, Westinghouse Electric, and
General Motors, 1-2.
The stock exchange monthly
brokers loan compilation. showing
IN increase of nearly s489. 900 600
during March. inspired considerable
caution in early dealings, and price
trends were mostly narrow.
Electrical Power and Light was a
fir mspot, rising ? points. u. S.
Steel extended its gain to l point.
General Electric also rose q point.
hdOlO was again 2 strong feature,
rising a point in heavy trading.
Columbia gas and American Water
Works moved up fractionally. Stand
ard Oil Of Ny. recorded a new 1880
high above SO.
Johns Manville, lost 1-2 points,
and Simmons. Utilities. Power and
Light, Lehman Corp. and Pitts
burgh and West Virginia lost q
point or more.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with Sterling unchanged at s486 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Says Spraying
Law Not Compulsory
Especial 10 The Heraldl

especial % The Herald
HARLINGEN. April 3-No state
or Federal law exists requiring
compulsory spraying Of citrus or
chards. M. 8. Ford, in charge Of
fruit inspection has advised A. d.
Smith, Brownsville official, in tele-
phone conversation today.
It Is understood that individuals
have been profiting from Browns
vile and Valley orchard growers in
spraying their trees, telling them
that the Federal law requires spray
ing at this time.
No such law exists. Ford states,
advising orchard growers against
solicitations on this plea. Spraying
has been advised as a precaution,
he stated, but is not compulsory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

Increases OF from 100 to 1000 per
cent In imports and exports for
March over March Of 1929 are
shown by figures In the office OF
william Nealc, deputy collector OF
customs here.
Revenue collected on imports for
March 1929 was S5,556.80 as COM
pared. TO Sill .362.22 for March OF
this year.
During March, 1929, 10 solid car
lots Of freight went through here
into Mexico. During the past month
10l solid cars passed through.
Revenue collected for Jan. 1880
was S16,061.72, and the February
figure amounted TO S6,721.55.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Telephone Company
Club Holds Meet

Members OF the Telco club met
Tuesday evening q. the Rio Grande
Valley Telephone office En- celehra-
ton OF the first anniversary OF ma
club.
John Tanning addressed those
present. and Mrs. w. II. Witherspoon
OF McAllen was present. Ed Mock
bee presided. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Matches Cost SIS

Beware the negress who accosts
you with Have you a match?"
This is the advice passed on BY
two men here today. This little bit
Of knowledge cost them SIS.
They furnished the aforesaid
match last night and had their
pockets picked. One man lost IS
and the other $40.
The pick pocketing occurred about
1880 D. m. on the outskirts Of the
business district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Fourteenth Street
Boulevard Planned

Fourteenth street Is to be made
into q boulevard in the ear future
with stop signs from Washington
street on out, 1t has been announc-
ed by the police department.
Heavy increase in traffic on this
street Is responsible for the move.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
carry traffic to Ell Jardin, the air.
port and Boca Chica.
Thirteenth street Is TO be made
into a boulevard later. it was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Coast Tour Planned
To Promote Goodwill
Especial TO The Herald

Especial 70 The Herald
SAN BENITO, April 3.-The bond
Of friendship between San Benito
and Point Isabel is to be strength
ened Friday Of next week. when a
goodwill tour from this city along
the coast country will be held.
under the direction Of chambers OF
commerce OF the two cities.
The trip was suggested by a num-
Der Of local people.
Those making the trip will be
guests of the Port Isabel company
at a luncheon at the club house Of
that company at noon. and then
Will tour the coast country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Kiwanis Directors
Meet Today at 5

President Sam Perl has called a
meeting OF the board Of directors
Of the Kiwanis club for this after
noon at 5 p. m. at the office Of ID.
l.. WEIGH, 1851 Levee street.
Many important matters are TO
come before the meeting, it is an
nounced.