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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-23

With temperature dropping to Z
degrees below zero at s this morn
ing and with but . slow rise fol-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-23
DORIAN Is 'ON CARPET
House Group Demands Information
on Alcoholic Permits.

on Alcoholic Permits.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The
house expenditures committee called
upon Prohibition Commissioner Do
ran today TO provide information
concerning industrial alcohol per-
mits issued In the Chicago district
during the past two years.
Doran had declined to give the
information Wednesday when ques-
toned by Representative Schaeffer
CRep., Wis.,, a wet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-23

Foreign Minister Dino Grandi
urged the necessity for security of
each country from a relative and
reciprocal standpoint. He also
stressed the relation Of naval re-
uuirementS to other ornaments. He
said Italy recognizes the connection
between armament requirements
and security and accepts the prin-
ciple of the League of Nations that
ornaments should be reduced to a
point compatible with defense needs.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
CADETS NAMED
BY DE PRIEST

The nomination Of two candi.
dates for the United States Mill.
tary Academy at West Point is
q n n oun n ced by Representative
Oscar dePriest Of Illinois.
The two candidates are Benja.
min o. Davis, jr., son Of Col.
BENJAMIN o. Davis, highest rank.
ing colored officer in the United
States Army and a former Wash
ingtonian, and Alonzo s. Parham,
former : cadet at the Academy,
who was dropped last December
for failure in mid-term examina.
tions.
Cadet Parham has the distinc-
tion Of being the only colored
man to attend one Of the mill
tary schools since the graduation
of the late Col. Charles H.
Young, who finished at West
Point in 1889. Aside from Young,
only two other colored neh have
been graduated from the Military
Academy. They were, Henry O.
Flipper, in 1877, and John H.
Alexander, in 1887.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
Old Records ShotO GrotOth
of Federal Departments

Department Of State OF the
United States Is only II, as
follows: One Secretary Of State
(HOn. william L. Marcy; one
assistant secretary Of state, one
chief clerk, IL clerks, one trans
latOr and one librarian"
There are more elevator oper-
ators than that row.
The Navy Department proper
was handled by Secretary Of the
Navy James C. Dobbin; Charles
w. Welsh, chief clerk, and IL
clerks.
Davis Was Secretary
jefferson Davis was then Sec.
retary Of War. In his office was
a chief clerk, seven clerks, two
messengers and four watchmen
The commanding generals office
was in New York.
In all cases except the State
Department several sub-officeS
under each department are men.
toned, the number of clerks
varying with the complication Of
the duties.
But Is years ago-just imagine!
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
STORE LARCENY
ON DECLINE

A survey Of the stores In Wash
ington's retail district 1as Es'
sured merchants that the annual
losses through shoplifting will be
materially reduced this year.
Forced to take action by the
heavy losses inflicted through the
operation Of amateur and profes
sional shoplifters who mingled
with the holiday throngs, the
merchants this year organized
their defenses well In advance OF
the heavy buying period.
While no accurate check OF the
losses through thefts can be made
until after inventories are, taken
there are a number of indications
that the raids have been radically
reduced both in number and IN
amount, according to Edward D.
Shaw, secretary Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
The early Christmas shopping
movement in washington has
been given the hearty indorse'
Inent Of DIR. william G. Fowler
District health officer, who
is convinced that the last-mln.
ute buying practices OF otner
years constituted a health met
ace to store employees and shop
Y0nrS ~
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
Georgetown Weekly
Wins National Honor

At the 1890 convention OF the
National Collegiate Press Associa-
ton in Pittsburgh, recently, the
Hoya uf Georgetown University
shared honors with two other stu.
dent papers. weekly papers OF
the University Of South Carolina
and Tulane, shared honors with
the Hoya. Lawrence J. Mehren,
college senior, is editor-in-chief OF
the Georgetown publication.
Reese Sewell of George Wash
ington University was elected pres
ident of the organization. The
convention was sponsored by the
Pittsburgh Chapter Of Sigma
Delta Chi fraternity.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
USE Of WATER
GUT BY TOWN

BoONSBoRO, Md, Dec. 5.-of-
ficials Of this town, worried over
the inadequate water supply, have
ordered all residents to stop using
water unnecessarily.
The main stream that feeds the
reservoir became frozen during
the last few days, putting an end
to that supply.
In the order the town officials
told the 1000 residents that each
ne can use but is gallons Of water
a day during the next two weeks,
at the close Of which time it is
believed the supply will again be
llormal.
The residents say that due to
the 15-gallon-a-day order. but few
persons will be able to take baths
in Boonsboro during the next two
weeks.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05

While the PUBLIC Buildings
Commission Is worrying over q
location for the proposed new
War and Navy Building, the big
gest on the program Of great
Federal buildings for Washington,
it is interested to turn back the
pages and see what was the state
Of those departments before the
civil war.
A copy Of The Spectator, pub
lished in Washington City, Sat
urday, September 8, 1885," which
has been obtained through Lieut..
Col. Edgar j. Robertson, national
secretary Of the Reserve Officers
Association Of the u. s. Army,
presents some interesting facts.
The account states:
Few Employees
"The whole machinery en-
pIoyed to conduct the business
arising out Of our foreign re-
lations with all the powers Of
the world Is far more simple
than Is generally conceived.
The number employed in the
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
Reds Dedth-Mdrk
On Fish, Woman Says

BOSTON, Dec. 5 QN.SO.-Rep-
resentatiye Hamilton Fish, Of New
York, former Harvard football
captain, who was chairman OF
the congressional committee in
vestigating communistic activities
in the United States, is among
the many prominent Americans
placed on death list" for their
activities against the Reds" &C
cording to a statement made to.
day by Miss Jane Williamson, OF
Washington, D. c., during a con-
versation at an exhibit at the
convention of the Northern dis
trict of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
Rock Creek Parkway
Man Be Begun Soon

Immediate development Of the
Rock Greek and Potomac River
Parkway from the river to M st.
and Pennsylvania Ave. N. w. will
be started If Congress provides
the $279, 900 asked in the Budget
Bureau estimates, Col. U. s.
Grant, superintendent of Public
Buildings and Parks, said yeSter'
day.
The Washington times., 1930-12-05
GET JOBS IN FIELDS

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. S GIN.
S0.-Hundreds Of unemployed are
being absorbed by harvest fields,
although depressed prices Of
cereals has held the wages at the
lowest level in years. The har-
veSting Of wheat and flaxseed is
in full swing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09

&c. Treas. and ASST. Gen. Mgr.
grocery and market men attest the
popularity OF this institution which
supplies the necessities Of life daily
to thousands Of Valley families. Jit-
ney-Jungle also maintains its own
warehouse and their investment to-
day totals over $751; 00.
The remarkable growth of this
popular grocery system can be at
tributed TO the fact that Valley fam
lilies appreciate their quality food
stuffs carried in Jitney-Jungle
stores.
Nick McCarty and every member
OF the Jitney-Jungle organization
are loyal Valley boosters. Last year
the Jitney-Jungle stores featured a
demonstration of Valley products in
al their stores and Valley grown
products are always given prefer
ence over products offered from the
other sections of the country as
Nick McCarty and all Of his store
managers sincerely believe that the
vegetables and fruit produced in our
Valley are superior TO any other
brands consistent with prices Offer
ed.
Celebrating their third anniver-
sary in the Valley. all four O. the
J.tEey-Jungle stores located il. Har-
lingen. San Benito. Brownsville and
McAllen. will stage a six-day $4,000
anniversary sale beginning Satur-
day. October III, ending Friday, Oc-
tober II.
Thrifty-minded women of the
Valley will find this announcement
in Friday afternoons Brownsville
Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09
COG CAMPAIGN
IS REQUESTED
Eradication of Rabies Is
Asked by Fort Brown
Army Officials

Cooperation OF civil health au-
thorities Of Brownsville has been
requested by Fort Brown medical
department to aid in the eradica-
tion OF dogs infected with rabies,
according TO a letter from Will c.
Griffin, ID. ". M, captain of veteri-
nary corps Of Fort Brown.
During the past year eight cases
OF rabies affecting dogs have been
presented to the Fort Brown hos
pital. and with the exception OF
three cases. all have been from the
city of Brownsville.
Two of your citizens have been
bitten and the child and another
citizen are now undergoing treat
ment," Captain Griffin says in his
letter.
Existing army regulations call
for the close cooperation Of the
Army medical department with the
civil health authorities. and the
prompt notification Of these Off
Gals upon the discovery Of any
communicable disease which is
<hkely to become All epidemic In
Qtheir vicinity, 1t was explained. The
idea OF such notifications Is that
proper steps be taken in order 10
eradicate the disease and adopt
such control measures as are
necessary.
Owing 10 the prevalence OF this
canine disease in this locality n
the necessity Of its eradication.
drastic steps should be taken, the
local army physician pointed out.
Vaccination of dogs has been re-
quested for protection, and state
laws now exist which call for such
vaccination Of every dog in a vicin-
ity in which rabies are known TO be
present.
There are various groups Of peo-
pie in other sections o. our coun-
try that are grasping every oppor-
tunity TO spread the news OF exist
ence of dreaded animal communi-
cable diseases in the Valley and
communicate such information 70
prospective residents Of its exist
ence,' Capt. Griffin continued.
owners of dogs which are being
treated are Henrietta Price, 5. A.
Nietert and j. L. Kowalski. Labor
atory results received on tfs Mel
teri and Kowalski cases show that
the persons were bitten and are
undergoing treatment now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09
Fruit Sterilization
Planned by Exchange

Experiments with citrus fruits
are to be carried on at the Browns
vile unit OF the Texas Citrus Fruit
Growers Exchange in the old rice
mill building in regard to steriliza-
ton in case OF Mexican fruit IL
in~festation and in coloring fruit.
NJ. b Parker. sterilization expert
with the plant quarantine and
control administration. has been
sent here to 90 this work.
Accommodations and eCuiOmen'
for this work are expected 70 be
ready within a week or 'en days.
Sterilization Of Florida fruit was
resorted TO during the Mediter-
ranean fruit flv infestation there
The work here Will he in the nature
OF preparedness although there Is
no irfestation by the Mexican fly II
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09

These weights include ordinary
incCoa clothing. Get on the scales
nd see If you ere overweight and
no.. much.
The Modern way TO take off fat IS
known IS the Kruschen Method
and i well worth a four weeks trial.
Gu cut pies. cakes, pastry and
ice cre-m for 4 weeks-go light on
notatoes. butter. cheese cram and
s,,gar-eat moderately of lean meat,
chicfen fish. salads. green vege-
sabls and fruit-take one half 9
/ OF Kruschen Salts in a
class of hot water every morning
before breakfast-don miss a
morning
An IS cent bottle OF Kruschen
;ssts 4 weeks-get it at McKays'
pharmacy or any drug store in
the world adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09
EDINBURC MAN
ESCAPES DEATH

FREDERICKSBURG. Oct. ZIP
Death looked at Coy Tisdell, 26-
year-old flyer OF Edinburg, yester-
day. and decided TO let him live
TlSdell, flying a light, open-cockpit
airplane in which he had made E
forced landing on the fair grounds
here. was attempting a short take
off when the plane failed to gain
altitude and caught IN a web Of
high tension electrical wires.
Thousands OF volts Of electricity
cracked with binding flashes
about is plane for a few moments.
The short circuit which was created
caused an automatic switch at the
plant TO shut off the current.
TiSdell remained quietly in the
plane until rescued by linemen. He
was unframed.
Tisdell and Gus Manhart, also
Of Edinburg and owner Of the
plane, yer flying from Brentwood
TO San Antonio when they decided
TO land here at the fair grounds.
fearing the planes gasoline supply
was Low. Then they learned that
o regular landing field was only
two miles distant.
Manhart remained on the ground
in order TO tighten the plane and
Tisdell was attempting a take-oft
from the short runway when the
accident occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09
Invaluable Say
Society Women

MELLO-GLO Face Powder is pre-
ferred by beautiful women because
1t leaves no trace of flakinesS, pasti-
ness or irritation. Stays on longer
no shiny noses! Made by a new
French process = prevents large
pores. Spread 0 smoothly-gives
a youthful bloom. Very pure. Use
NELLO-GLO Face Powder. It's
wonderful.-CisneroS Drug Stores.
adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09
Baptist Women To
Meet Next Friday
lspeclal ID The Herald.)

AGDeCldl ID lie 11CAdAdJ
SAN BENITO. Oct. 9.-The nine
teenth annual meeting of the Low
err Rio Grande Valley Baptist Wo-
mems Missionary union viii con-
vsne al the First Baptist church
here &C 10 O. clock Friday morning
with approximately 200 delegates
on hand. il is stated by those in
charge Of arrangements.
The day will be devoted 10 bust
ness Of the union while the night
dsession. beginning at 7:30 o'clock,
8will be in charge of the young
xwoman's auxiliary OF San Benito.
Prominent Baptist women from
all over the Valley are on the pro-
gram. including Mrs. F. S. Robert
son OF San Benito. president OF
the South Texas Baptist associa-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09
Tickets Going Fast
To Tipica Concert
Especial 20 The Herald

HARLINGEN. Oct. "a steady
sale OF tickets 10 the two perform
anceS 10 be given in the Valley
Fair Park auditorium here Mon
day BY Tcrreblanca's Tipica or
chestra from Mexico City is re-
ported at the chamber Of COM
merce. Sales are being made
through the mail and by telephone
also.
The orchestra begins its Amer
lean tour here. It's forte is typical
Mexican music played b. native
musicians. The orchestra's repu-
tAtion Is world wide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09

n cs,arse OF plans for a Legion
clubhouse here. has named DR.. j.
A. Crockett, Paul Brown, and Har-
Old Looney and qugh Ramsey as
othe.' members Of the group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09

Glass is transparent because its
molecular structure is such that 1t
permits the light rays to pass
through without regular defusion Of
the light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09

Nick McCarty, energetic founder
Of the Valley Jitney jungle stores,
tomorrow with employees Of that
organization will celebrate the third
anniversary Of this Valley business.
Here is the story now being told:
Three years ago Nick II. McCarty
and one man came 70 the Valley
and opened their first Jitney Jungle
store. The original investment was
about $4,000 and today four busy
Jltney-Jungle stores with a person.
mel of thirty capable well-trained
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-09
The Normal
Man Should Weigh
Ages As to 49

According TO Leonard Williams,
M. D., a gifted writer on Obesity
a mans normal weight at ages As
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
new MOVE in
PUBLICITY ROW
Rio Grande Valley, Inc,
May Take Up Fight
To Protect Valley

10 liz G4GA1 44F
SAN BENTTO, May 5-While bus
mess man throughout the Valley
were preparing to attend the gath
ering In McA1len called this after
noon to fight adverse publicity for
the Valley. a definite move was
getting under way to turn the fight
over to Rio Grande Valley. Inc
This Valley organization was re-
Gently granted a charter for the
promotion of immigration and Il
is thought that its charter Is wide
enough To permit the handling OF
the advertising controversy. since
immigration from this country in
TO the Valley Is considered as i'm
portant and desirable as foreign
immigration.
The proposed creation Of a Bet
ter Business Bureau in the Valley
for affiliation with the national
organization to educate its men,
bers as to the value and actual
conditions Of Valley land. is being
met with some opposition among
those planning 20 attend the meet.
III Is said that Il would be un-
wise to affiliate with a organization
termed hostile to the Valley. How
ever. the general sentiment OF doing
what is best for the Valley seems
to prevail, and It is thought that
a definite procedure will be mapped
out nc the meeting this afternoon
at the McColl club house at Nc
Allen az 2.30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

Members Of the Brownsville Navi4
cation commission have had many
TO approach them seeking to pur-
chase the deep-water port bonds,
s2,0o0.000 Of which have already
been issued. and which an election
has been called for S1-500.D00 own
May 20, but bids will be asked for
before any sale Is made. z. "A. Rosen-
thai, chairman of the navigation
commission said today.
One OF the latest 10 ask concern
ing the bids today was said 70 be the
A. i. Allen company OF Chicago.
Before we sell the bonds. bids Will
be asked for. and they will not be
sold i'm any private sale, MIR. RoSen-
thai said this morning.
Neither do we know whether they
will he sold before work starts Un
the port. III the total on S3,500,OO0 1E
voted. It viii depend upon the mar
ket and money conditions at that
time, ne added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
California Hit BY
Snow, Rain Storms

LOS ANGELES, May 5.-tF1-
Rising temperatures and clearing
skies were promised throughout the
Pacific southwest today following
weekend snow and rain storms
which caused one death and dis
rupted transportation and commu-
nication systems in southern Cali
fornia and Arizona.
Heavy SHOWS and cold weather In
the San Antonio mountains near
Ontario. Calf. east Of here yes
terday claimed the life OF Mrs. Mil
dred Percy, former head Of the Chi
cago Child Welfare League. The
woman died Of exposure after strug-
Cling In snowdrifts while on a nix
ing trip from Ice House Canyon to
Kellys Camp in the mountains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

WILL GET new
AIRLINE west
Concession Granted
: AS One Of Five
Major Routes
By JACK sTARR-HUNT

MEXICO-CTTY, May 5.-Conces-
sions for five new air routes in
Mexico, with the option Of installing
any or all Of them within two years,
have been granted by the ministry
Of communications here TO J. M.
Grajales Gonzales. Is representative
Of a company to be organized.
The first of the routes Is between
Mazatlan, state Of Sinaloa, an i'm
portant port on the Pacific, and
Matamoros, state OF Tamaulipas,
opposite Brownsville. Texas. There
are to be stops at Durango, Torreon,
Saltillo and Monterrey.
The second route Is. between Mex
leo City and Ciudad Juarez. state Of
Chihuahua, opposite El Paso, Texas.
with stops at Queretaro. Granajua-
to, Aguascalientes. zacatecas. Tor
reon, Jimenez, and Chihuahua.
The third route is between Chic
huahua, state OF Chihuahua, and
Nogales, state OF Sonora, opposite
Nogales. Ariz. There are to be stops
at Nacozari and Cananea.
The fourth route is between Nu-
evo Laredo. state of Nuevo Leon, OPP
posite Laredo. Texas. and Tampico,
state of Tamaulipas, an important
Gulf port. There would be stops at
Monterrey and Ciudad Victoria.
The fifth route Is between cara
GOA, Lower California, and San
Jose del Cabo. Lower California.
with stops at Aqua Caliente. En-
senada. Rosario, Santa Rosalia, Mu-
lege. La Paz. Todos Santos, ana
Cabo de San Lucas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05

The lines OF the service were read
Dy Mrs. Margaret Smith OF the
First Church of Christ Scientist.
Attending the services were the
McAllen Rotary club. McAllen Vol
unteer fire department. and four
troops OF Boy Scouts, marching In
their respective bodies. The promi-
nent McAllen citizen had been re-
Gently made an honorary member
OF the Rotary club, of which he
was q charter member.
Mr.. Archer was born in Tennes-
see i'm 1869 and moving to Texas I'm
1900 located first III Corpus Chris
ii. where he spent four years, then
moving to Brownsville for four
years residence before moving to
McAllen In 1908
When In 1911 the city Of McAllen
was incorporated, Frank Crow was
elected first mayor. serving only a
part OF his term, after which Mr..
Archer accepted the office. He
served in this capacity for IL
years, bringing McAllfn through
the most trying period ia It's his
tory.
He had been associated In some
way with almost every major civic
enterprise, working for a number
or years In the chamber OF COM
merce and In boys work OF the Ro-
tary club, Of which he was the
father.
He IL survived by his widow: two
daughters. Mrs &. ID. Martin OF Nc
Allen. and Mrs. S. w. Robertson Of
Fort Statesenburg, Philippine Is
lands; his mother. Mrs. .. wi. Arch
err OF Corpus Christi: "a sister. Mrs.
w. p. Drake-'of San Benito: and
four brothers. Carl G. Archer and
Allen Archer or San Antonio. Nor
man Archer or Memphis, Tenn. and
Harry Archer OF Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
GALS BATTLE
Auburn Locks Wins Over
Blonde Sister

Special to The Herald)
HARLINGEN, May 5-A rid
headed girl and a blonde became
pugiIistic yesterday over the affec-
tons OF q man and the blonde
emerged from the fray somewhat
the worse for wear. as her appear
ance in Judge caaudoin's court this
morning indicated.
A red-head Is q better battler any
time than q blonde. even when out
weighed, SO the Titan haired lassie
staunchly asserted. and the blondes
appearance bore out her declaration.
Judge Chaudoin administered a
reproving now. now, girls" and &c
sessed each a fine Of IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-05
WESLACO COUNT
MOVES SLOWLY
Especial to The ,Herald)

wESLACO, May 5.-Weslaco viii
show some increase over the count
made by enumerators. but it is
doubtful II she will show enough TO
20 In excess OF 5000 people on ac-
count OF not having enough volun-
teer enumerators to recheck this
census, 1t Is said here
Anthony Valdez and j. M. Plneda
state that they viii recruit citizens
who can interpret, II the chamber
OF commerce can furnish enough
people to enter the information on
the blanks.
Luther Hughes, president Of the
Of commerce. states that
with sufficient enumerators E
$500 people would be enumerated.
A. c. LaDuke found one family
that had seven children who
claimed they had not been enumer-
ated. A member Of M family L.
ported to z. z. Chamness, superin-
tendent OF schools, that enumerators
had not been able to reach their
home when any Of the family were
there. There are IL In this family.
On account of conditions over
which the official enumerators had
no control many people were not en-
rolled.