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The Washington times., 1930-09-03
The Price Of Freedom

The Price Of Freedom
When Patrick Henry said,
"Give me liberty-or give me
DEATH" he unconsciously voiced
the slogan of the present gen.
Grafton.
Freedom! Freedom! Let us
be FREE!" is the war-cry Of the
young man and woman of to-
day. And freedom is a grand
and glorious thing.
So grand, so glorious, so rare,
so precious, so utterly desirable
a thing, that it costs more than
anything else in the world. More
than love or fame or success
or radiurn!
And that is just where most
of us make our Big Mistake.
We fondly imagine that free
dom is FREE. And that all you
have to do is to go out and help
yourself to 1t as you do to the
goldenrod in the fields, or the
pebbles on the beach.
But, alas, the world is not a
goldenrod field; it is more like
an automat, where you have to
put in the price required before
you can get out of it what you
want. And the price Of free
dom" is so high that most of us
balk at paying it. The price OF
The Washington times., 1930-09-03
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
Questions On Editorial Page)

z. Excitement. 8. Phlegmatic
8. Neighborhood. 10. Unruly.
IL. Indian. IL. Pigment in skin,
hair. eyes. 13. Migratory. II.
Leap. IS. Stork.
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The Washington times., 1930-09-03

1. Amy Johnson. 2 Layers of
fat about the kidneys of a hog.
3. Nicotine. 4. A thing that un.
failingly opens something. S.
Mortimer Of the eighth to
tenth centuries. s. Consecrate.
The Washington times., 1930-10-03
:. ON LIQUOR HAMMER FIGH 7
GUIDE HULL At SEA Barred.

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 3.-De-
partment of Justice agents were
investigating q hammer battle
staged on fishing schooner and
an attempted mutiny by the
Malay and japanese crew.
The fight occurred several days
ago, according to officers Of the
HermoSa, now at Los Angeles
harbor.
According to Ananics Hope. the
captain, the chief engineer, Vigo
Stefansen, was drunk in Magda-
lena Bay, Lower California, and
refused to sound the foghorn, as
ordered. When reprimanded, he
is alleged to have struck the cap
tain three times on the head
With a hammer.
Hope seized the hammer, he
told Federal agents, and beat the
engineer to the deck. The cap
tain declared the crew then
rushed him. He held them off
only by threatening to smash
the skulls Of any who crossed q
certain line on the deck.
Both the captain and engineer
received treatment for their
wounds when the Hermosa
docked.
The Washington times., 1930-10-03

Representative Hull CR), Of
Illinois, who has voted dry in
Congress and is UP for reelection,
viii abide by the decision of the
voters in his district on the pro-
hibition referendum, November 4,
he announced yesterday.
He is the first member Of the
House to announce that he viii be
guided in his prohibition votes by
the results Of the referendums in
their districts. Several senatorial
candidates have taken such a
stand.
Others in the congressional lace
In Illinois as well as Massachu-
setts are expected to take a sim
ilal stand, so that sweeping ma
jority for repeal or modification
Of prohibition would see . con.
siderable swing to the antiprolIibi.
ton cause in the House.
Hun represents the Sixteenth
congressional district In Illinois
His home is in Peoria. which be-
fore prohibition had several liquor
distilleries.. In the primary, he
won by q very scant majority.
he declared himself opposed to
return Of the saloon and advo'
Gated education in temperance In
pubic schools.
The Washington times., 1930-10-03
City of Little Rock
Purchases 2 Tigers

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Oct. B.
Little Rock is in q fair way to
start its own carnival.
At an auction here Of q circus,
before it went into winter quar-
tiers, the city purchased two
tigers and two hyenas, q few os
triches, and the circus threw In
a couple Of animals.
The Washington times., 1930-10-03
Six Boys Sentenced
To Get q Padding

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. g.
Sentences Of six Evansville boys
for looting automobiles required
them to be locked in their rooms
every afternoon for two weeks.
Acting Juvenile Judge Charles
LaFollette adding court costs,
required the boys p1rents to ad'
minister an "old-fashioned pad
ding"
The Washington times., 1930-10-03
Sugar Price Falls
LOIDeSt in HISTORY

NEW YORK. Oct. 3 uNS0.
Raw sugar futures reached their
lowest level in history on the New
York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
when october futures opened at
"a cents per hundred pounds.
This put sugar at less than one
cent a pound,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
WOMAN'S DERBY
TO END TODAY
Large Crowd Gathers When
1t Is Reported Indy
Is Expected

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-CP-Curtiss-
Reynolds Airport. The finish Of
two more transcontinental air
derbies and the report that Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh might swoop
down TO the airport unannounced
lured large crowds 10 the National
Air Races today.
The Women's Dixie Derby from
Washington, d. c., "a due across
the finish line during the after
noon and air ace executives an
nounced that with favorable wea-
ther entrants In the nonstop dash
from Los Angeles would take off.
Competitors in the nonstop
Derby, for ships OF unlimited power.
were privileged to pick their own
day but must finish before 7 D. N.
on the day they start.
Today's program again emphas-
lied that with modern designing
planes Of small horsepower can
attain great speed.
Yesterday 3. o. Howard Of St.
Louis, flew a ship built around a
90 horsepower motor at a speed of
1925 miles an hour. The demons
tration, according TO leading await
ors, was proof that the develop
ment OF the so-called "fliver" plane
had reached a point where low
powered, low-priced aircraft would
be able 10 compete successfully via
the highest-powered commercial
aircraft being flown.
A race for open planes Of $50
foot cubic inch piston displace-
ment. or Of less than 100 horse
power, called into action a large
group Of the fl.vver planes during
the afternoon.
Two more air derbies. were COM
pleted yesterday. Mrs. Gladys
O'Donnell won the women's class
a Pacific derby from her home
town, Long Beach, Calf. with an
elapsed time Of Is hours. IS minutes
and is seconds and q lead OF more
than five hours over her nearest
competitor. Mildred Morgan Of
Beverly Hills, Calf.
The Mems Pacific Derby was
much closer with John Blum.
Seattle. the victor with an elapsed
time Of 1~s:24:31.1 from Seattle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
States Voting
In Primaries TODAY
INV The Associatef PressD

The voters Of South Carolina
Mississippi California and Idaho to-
day are choosing nominees for the
fall elections.
Senator Coleman l.. Blease had
two opponents for the democratic
nomination which is considered
equivalent 10 election IN South
Carolina. II none receives a mai
oritv. as seemed likely, a runoff will
be held next month.
Senator Pat Harrison and sever
OF eight representatives Sere un-
opposed for the democratic nomi-
nation In Mississippi. also consider
Cd equivalent 10 election.
In California. the dominant con-
test was among five seekers for the
republican nomination for governor
AS In the east. al districts voted
also for congressional candidates.
No senatorial election will be held
here this year.
Members OF both parties gathered
in convention In Idaho. where Sen
ator Borah Is up for reelection. The
Gubernatorial nominations held the
mafcr interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

and utterly refused TO attend pre-
mier showings. After studio hours
he sought the seclusion OF his home
and his small circle OF close friends.
Among his close acquaintance were
General Smedley Butler OF the
United States marines and Eddie
Chiffon. the comedian.
Wholly self-educated. he was a
v~oracious reader and a student Of
many subjects. He wrote the Ercy-
clopedia Brittanica's chapter Of
screen makeup. Though often por-
traying the cripple or deformed
character. CLANCY off the lot was
athletic and strong. His hobbies
we're fishing, football and prize
fighting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Criminal Expert
Talks to PAYNE

AMARILLO. Aug. 26-Pl-. l..
Duflot. professor OF psychology az
West Texas State Teachers college.
talked with A. d. Payne In his cell
today through special permission
of officers. Duflot has made a study
OF peculiar criminal cases for sew
eral years, giving his classes the
benefit Of his observations.
Duflot stated he would not be a
witness in the trial OF Payne and
that he did not "care 10 be mixed
up In it." He said he had been
seeking a talk with PAYNE since the
attorneys arrest merely 10 observe
him from a psychological stand
point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Christian Church
Plans Big Meeting

The first g~et-together meeting To
be held by members Of the Central
Christian church in their new build
ing is set for Wednesday evening.
Women OF the church are TO serve
dinner to the entire congregation
at z p. m, following which a pro-
gram is to be presented.
All members are especially in
vited TO attend the affair. Those
planning 10 attend are requested 10
call Mrs. O. M. Hall. phone 520-W
as early as possible for reservations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

Continued from page ID
and learned without a teacher the
fine points OF acting which later in
life won him fame. He got his first
break" as a song and dance man
a. a stage hands benefit when he
was is years old.
Varied Experience
With his brother, George. who
lives in Oakland. Cal, CLANCY drift
ed into the wandering life OF a
ham actor and toured the coun-
try. While with the old Hartmenn
Opera company in San Francisco
ne met and married Hazel H~astingS,
a member Of the troupe. who was
his companion % years. OF a previ-
Gus marriage little Is known except
that a son was born.
Chaney's entrance into the mo
ton picture world was via the slap
stick route but In 1912 he became
an extra In western films. Later he
directed Warren Kerrigan. then a
western star. in Eve productions.
He received his first screen credit
in 1914 from Universal for appear
nee in a leading role in Hell Nor
gan's Girl"
With his portrayal of The Frog"
in The Miracle Man" came Chaney's
shift from slapstick and westerns TO
the ~grotesque characterizations thai
made him famous. Early this year
he signed a five year contract. The
"speakies," bane OF many actors and
actresses. were no terror to the for
mel musical show comedian.
Self Educated
With his p~ortrayals Of ~groteSoue
characters. CLANCY himself slipped
into a seclusion that well might
have fitted in with the life Of some
his screen characterizations. He re-
fused interviews-"none OF he pub
lies darned business" he would
say-shunned personal appearances
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
SEEKS
COP. HONORS
Woman, Demo, Aspirant To
Governors Chair In
California

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26-P1-
A woman and a democrat were
among the five aSpirants for the
republican nomination for governor
the chief contest in California
state primary elections today.
The woman, Mrs. Clara Shortridge
Foltz, Los Angeles. sister of United
States Senator Samuel Shortridge
made a quiet campaign, the chief
interest ~centering about the three
cornered fight featuring G. G,
Young incumbent, James Rolph, Jr.
mayor OF San Francisco, and Buron
Fits. district attorney at Los An
geles.
The democrat, Milton X. Young
was also the sole democratic can
didate for the gubernatoral nomi-
nation, California's law permitting
an aSpirant to seek nomination
from more than one party.
Governor Young's adherents
charged Milton X. Young's name
had been placed on the republican
ticket 70 confuse voters.
All OF CALIFORNIA; congressman
sought denomination. Clarence T.
Lea. Santa Rosa. was the only
democrat among them. PERSONAL
ties rather than issues figured in
the campaign ended by today's cleo
ton, except in the republican race
Tor lieutenant governor, the in
cufnbent, II. l.. Carnahan having
denounced prohibition.
approximately three-fourths of
the states 1000. 900 registered voters
are republicans.
Socialists and prohibitionists were
IN the field with tickets. Upton
Sinclair. Pasadena. was a candidate
for governor on the socialist ticket
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
SEEKS

Continued from page 1,
that all international laws and cour-
tesies would be observed and assur-
ed them that any necessary guar
antees would be afforded the for
eign legations. 1t was reported that
some members Of the former re-
gime have taken refuge in the for
eign embassies and legations. One
OF the first acts OF thu Military
Junta was to dissolve congress and
assume the entire functions OF gov
eminent A decree also was issued
~re-opening the port cf Mollendo to
all commerce.
With martial law the Junta
gradually gained complete control Of
the streets. dispensing crowds and
breaking up disorders until finally
things resumed their normal course
Soldiers were eve where, however.
and the streets were full OF rumorS
which could not be run down.
Grow In No Danger
According to a story credited to
the wife OF Naval Commander Har-
old Grow. which was told 10 her
Dy flying Captain Ergasto Silva,
Grow was arrested by troops from
Arequipa at Carmana and carried
70 Arequipa a prisoner. He was
chief OF the Peruvian flying forces.
He Is q former officer OF the Ameri-
can navy. The impression prevails
AZ the capital that he Il In no per-
sonal danger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Harlingen Fathers
Let Road Contract
Especial to The Herald.J

HARLINGEN, Aug. 26.-The Har-
lingen City commission let a con-
tract Monday evening to r. p. Nc
Elwrath company for the con-
struction Of a gravel roadway from
the highway TO the caddy house at
the municipal golf course. The
contract calls for completion in time
for the opening tournament Sept.
4.
The McElwrath price was fifty
cents per square foot. T.. @. Nichols,
only other bidder. offered a price
OF fifty-seven cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Donna Man Dies Of
Accident Injuries

HARLINGEN. Aug. &c w.
Gray. or Donna. succumbed late
Monday to injuries received early
the same day In a crash near Rio
Hondo. when the car In which he
was riding collided with truck.
Gray. who was ~ years old. was
employed by the J. ID. George con-
struction company.
He Il survived by his widow and
two children. two sisters. Mrs. J. III.
George and Mrs. Brown. OF Donna.
and two brothers. wv H. GRAY and
n "A. Gray, also or that town.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed Monday morning.
but n was expected that the body
would be forwarded to Chireno.
Texas for interment.
Mrs. Gray and the children we're
in NacOgdoches at the time Of the
accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Kidnapped Girl Sent
Home; Man Is Jailed

VALPARAISO, Ind, Aug. 26-Pl
-Ten-year-old Betty Jane Foster
returned unframed to her home to-
day and the man who held her
captive for two days was placed in
jail.
The two were found near Elkhorn.
Wis, yesterday, ending a man hunt
that spread into three states and
engaged hundreds OF men.
The capture was a result OF an
automobile chase but Cir ude Dill
mer, 27-year-old farm hand, made
no resistance when he was finally
stopped. The man, described BY Of
iicers as partly demented, admitted
MS identity and said he took the
girl from her home Saturday be-
cause he lust fell In love with her..
Betty Jane said Dillner had treat
ed her all right except that he lock-
ed her in his battered car whenever
he left 1t. An examination corroha-
ted her statement that she had not
been molested.
Australia expects to be benefited
NHr 49,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
j. W. BELL ON VACATION
Especial % The HefDld)

NIpENIHE ~ ALI HINIWIWT
SAN BENTTO. Aug. 26.--J. VET.
Bell. secretary or the San Benitn
Chamber or Conn x is out IN
town on his vacation. which ne ~
spending In San Antonio and Aus
tin. He IS ACCOMPANIED by his
daughter. Martha Louise. and his
SON. Edgar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

Instead OF riveting, construction
al engineers are nov welding steel
buildings together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
.66s6

Relieves n Headache or Neuralgia wv
30 minutes. checks N Cold the first
day. and checks Malaria Urn three
days
SIS also in Tablets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

Australia expects TO be benefited
BY the new German-Polish com
mercial treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
LISTEN IN!

over Radio Station KWWG-
HAS a. IN. and ITO D. IN. for
the new song hits OF Free
and Easy" Hear Buster
Keaton sing Free and Easy
Robert Montgomery singing
1T Must BE You"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

The Brownsville Herald has secured a large numbe,
OF tickets from the Capitol Theatre that will admit any one
person to any part of the theatre to see "Free and Easy
This is the regular Coo ticket. The Herald is going to give
these tickets to new subscribers, and those who get new
subscribers for The Brownsville Herald. Turn in you,
own subscription and receive a ticket for this picture, OF
turn In your subscription to any boy or girl that calls on
you to take your subscription. Phone your subscription in
to The Herald if you are not at present a subscriber, or
subscribe and send The Herald to a friend.
Remember, with each new subscriber turned in to
The Herald this week, the subscriber gets a 6Oc ticket to
the Capitol Theatre, which is good to see "Free and Easy"
August 18th and Both.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

If you crave comedy drama, see "Free
and Easy"
IL Hollywood attracts you-take this
trip through Hollywood, via. Comedy
Express.
See your favorite screen player before
the camera
A galaxy Of stars in the funniest COM
edy ever made.
See how talking pictures are made in
Free and Easy"
Visit the talking picture sets in "Free
and Easy"
If il hurts you to laugh, don't see
Free and Easy"
A Kansas beauty prize winner tries
to crash Hollywood, and she crashes
and how.
A screamingly funny romano in the
~jungles of Hollywood.
See Heaven protect a working girl in
wild Hollywood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
LIES CURTAIN

Continued from page ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
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on an outer door. It brought us to
our feet.
who's that?" Mrs. Parados whis-
pered.
THE police" said Anatole F1ique
Madame" Flique said gently, at is
not q game that we have played.
Monsieur was shot between $50 and z
this evening"
Continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08

SYNOPSIS Strange behavior confronts
10 San Lucas island to appraise Dan
Parados' art collection. Parados, man
of wealth, seems despised by every mem
smored Of Caroline Brent, whom he
finds taking one Of Parados' pictures.
Anstole Flique, chief detective Of the
Paris Surete, asks Caroline to dinner
that night. Parados has announced he
won't be there. Fliaue,, proposes the
guests play a game called murder.
Il is suggested that Parados be the per-
son supposed to have been murdered.
Cold FLOODED Mrs Parados overrules OBJ,
chief detective, each guest defending his
own conduct as q suspect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
INFANT SHOT TO DEATH
Officer Held Says He Fired to Halt
Speeding Machine.

Speeding Machine.
HAZARD, KY, September R.-
Buck Z. Hill, Hazard trafic policeman,
was in Jail here last night charged with
murder in consequence of the shooting
to death Saturday night of the Al
months-old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Maggard. The shooting oc-
Cured when the officer attempted to
stop an automobile which he said was
speeding and in which Mrs. Maggard
and the child were riding.
An extra guard was put about the
jail Saturday night when q crowd of
some 800 persons staged q demonstra-
ton.
Hill told the sheriff he shot at the
tires and not at the car. Mrs. Maggard
said they were not speeding.
The grand jury convenes here today
and it was expected that Hills case
would be taken I'D then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
Piloted Engine 100000 Miles.

MONTGOMERY, N. Y, September 8
(P1.-Having travelled 1,50o, 900 miles by
locomotive, George Halstein. New York
Central engineer, has retired on pension
ak IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

will be honored with a sightseeing tour
and luncheon end later dinner. spe-
cial train will leave for washington
with the delegates at 2 am. on Thurs
day.
Maj Julius I. Peyser, with a delega-
ton, will greet the delegates Thursday
morning and escort them TO the Carl
ton Hotel, the local headquarters.
There will be an automobile parade
from the Union Station followed by
breakfast. Following registration the
delegates will go to Arlington Gene
terry.
The congress will open its sessions in
Continental Memorial Hall at $50 pm,
when o. l.. Bodenhamer. national COM
n1ander of the American Legion, will
give an address of welcome. Secretary
of State Henry l.. Stimson is scheduled
to deliver the principal address, fol-
lowed by an address by Col. Abbott,
president of Fidac. Dinner will be
served at the Congressional Country
Club. Paul v. McNutt, past national
commander of the American Legion, will
make an address, as will a representa-
tive of Great Britain.
Italy will be honored on Friday. There
will be a business session from 8 am.
to 1890 pm, followed by awards of
Fidac medals. Following luncheon at
the MayHOWeT dOUel, as guests OF the
American Legion Auxiliary. there will be
a bus trip to Mount Vernon and q sight
seeing trip about Washington in the
afternoon. There will be a dinner at
the Wardman Park Hotel, as guests of
Secretary of War Patrick j. Hurley. A
representative of Italy will make the
address.
Nation day for Poland will be OBJ
served on Saturday. At the business
session officers will be elected. Follow
ing a luncheon at the Pan-American
Building or Washington Hotel the final
business session will be held It is ex-
pected garden party will be held at
the White House at pm. as guests of
President and Mrs. Hoover State
dinner will be held at the Willard Hotel,
when Secretary of State Stimson and a
representative of Poland will make ad-
dresses.
On September 81 Portugal day will be
observed. There will be a service at
Washington Cathedral at IL am. and
later wreath will be placed on the
tomb OF Woodrow Wilson. Following
luncheon at the Carlton the delegates
will leave for Annapolis to visit the
Naval Academy.
The delegates will leave later on a
special train for brief tour through
the Middle West as guests of the Amer
lean Legion. They will visit Columbus,
Ohio; indianapolis. Ind; Culver, Ind:
Detroit, Mich; Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Albany and West Point, N, Y