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SUCCESSOR TO HOUSTON
 Is NAMED

WASHINGTON, Aug. s, (P)- Senator Fess of Ohio was named today to succeed Claude R. Hous- ion as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
 Robert H. Lucas of Kentucky commissioner of Internal Rev enue, was appointed executive dir ector. The executive committee announced the selection of twen- ty-two permanent representatives. Campaign plans were not discussed
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09
BRITISHER COPS DECISION

POLO GROUNDS, N. Y. Aug. s, (P)-Jackie Brig, British light weight won the decision over Kid Chocolate, the Cuban negro, in ten wild rounds. Chocolate stepped out of the feathweight and into the lightweight class last night, when he fought Brig. This is supposed to be Chocolates first de feat of his career. The Britisher forced the pace throughout the entire battle, but the crowd seem- ed to be with the negro. Some thought he was punching cleaner which should have given him an edge. There were no knock downs, and both fighters ended feeling comparatively fresh.
 Twenty five thousand persons witnessed the scrap. Brig had g
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OFFICE AT NOME, ALASKA
 July 1, 1880.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CHARLES CAVEY, whose post office address is Seattle, Wash ington, has, through CHARLES A. VOGEL, his authorized agent and attorney in fact, whose post office address is Nome, Alaska. made application before the Unit ed States Land Office at Nome. Alaska, for a United States Pat ent for NO ABOVE BENCH PLACER" situated about four miles northeasterly from the Town of Nome, on the left limit of Dry Creek, in the Cape Nome Record ing Precinct, Territory of Alaska. Second Division, and designated by the Cadastral Engineer in char ge for the Territory of Alaska as Mineral Survey No. 1876; the ex- terior boundaries of said mining claim, according to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in said office, with a Magnetic Variation of IS deg. IS min. 30 sec. East, being as follows:
 NO $ ABOVE BENCH PLACER"
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identi- cal with Location, with Cor. No. ,, Six Above on Dry Creek, and Cor. No. of No. Five Above on Dry Greek. PMc.rs. both of Sur, No 720. from whence L. s. L. AG No II bears $. 30 deg. 40 min. W. 9.320,42 f.; thence \. IS deg. fl min F, along Line 2-3 of No. Six Above on Dry Creek 134S.4 it. to Cor. No. ?; thence s. 73 deg 3S min E. along Line 1-4 North Star Placer 5736 fl. to Cor. No. 3; thence s. 17 deg. II min W. 1255.OO it. to Cor. No. 1; thence N. @ deg. 16 min. W. along Line 2-3 Helena Placer Sur. No. 462 17S5 1t. to Cor. No. ,; thence No. 83 deg. 2S min. w along Line 2-3 Nellie B placer Sur No, 4G2, 437.7 it. to Cor. No, l, and place Of begin ming. Contaun2 an area of 17.555 acres.
 The adjoining claims are: on the North, North Star Placer, Sur. No. 72O; on the East, unsurvey- ed and unknown. on the South, Nellie B and H-,saa PIacers; and on the West. No, Six Above on Dry Greek. placer survey No. 20.
 The locatton notice of said claim is recorded in Vol 1t9, at page 9G2 of the Records of the said Cape Nome Recording Pre- cinct.
 U. s. L. M No. II to which this claim is tied is fir post ins. sq } 1t. above ground in stone mound 3 it. high and scrib- ed U. s. L. M. No. il Is situate 70 it. east of Government road, locally known as the Bessie Road, about 2.5 mi. \. 27 deg. 30 min. E. from mouth of Snake River md Town of Nome, in Cape Nome Recording Precinct, Territory of Alaska, in Lat. 64 deg. 32 min. Y. Long. 1G5.22 ".
 THOS. D. JENSEN
 Register
 U. s. Land Office Pub1ish-Tu1y 5 12 10 oe
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TWO KILLED TRAIN WRECK

WINSLOW, Arizona, Aug. &, H]-BiXby, aged forty-two, en- ginecr and M. F. Bury, aged for ty-one, fireman, were both killed when the engine and two cars of a Santa Fe passenger train plung- ed in the Little Colorado River The train went thru five span bridge which had been under-min- ed by floods. None of the pass enger- cars left the rails.
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09
NO IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR
 DRY REGIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug s. lPy- The Weather Bureau said there is some hope in sight, for a break in the prolonged drought now exist ing over various sections of the country. H. " Marvin, torecastcr explained that there was no inn mediate relief in sight. and added that the existing pressure condi- tions in the far north. Mississippi and plain states, must suffer marked change before hope can be realized of an end to the drougt.
 A pressure change might result in the corn belt about the mid dle of next week. Hoover called three members of the Farm Board to the White House, today, to confer on conditions,
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09

Pilot Crosson of the Alaskan Airways arrived at Nome Thursday afternoon late from Fairbanks, having as passengers Ernes Walk CT Sawyer, special representative of the Department of the Interior Major Atkins of the Alaska Road Commission, and H. L. Stull. In machuk mining operator The plane also carried about 20 pounds Df first class mail.
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09
HAROLD BROMLEY ARRIVES
 AT YOKOHAMA

YOKOHAMA, Aug. 8, (PD-Lt. Harold Bromley arrived here to- day aboard the liner President Lincoln, with his plane. He said he hoped to starr his Tokyo to Tacoma hop via tho Aleutian Is lands in aboVt ten days.
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09
F FRiCAY (TEi E1R A o.+iC
AIR NEWS

Pilot Graham of the Northern Air Transport of Nome, arrived back here from Fairbanks Thurs day afternoon late.
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NOTIt F. TO CREDITORS
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR CAPE NOME PRECINCT. TER Kif0RY OF Ai.ASkA, SECOND
 DIVISION

DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE of THOMAS JOHN WIbMoRE, De- ceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been ap- pointed by the above entitled Court Administrator of the Estate of Thomas John Wilmore, deceased, and all persons having claims against the said estate are here by required to present the same 10 tn undersigned, at Nome, AL aska, as required by law, within six months from the date hereof. Dated al Nome. Alaska. July 12, 1890.
 THOs. D. JENSEN
 Admins ra.or Of tle es-
 tata of Thomas John WtI-
 more. doceas d. PabHsh-July 12, 19, 2G, Aug. ,, g. 1880.
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GOLF ON HUDSON BAY

SASKATOON, Six, Aug. B, (P)
 The farthest north golf course was established today at Eskimo Point in the upper Hudson Bay, three hundred and seventy five miles south of the Arctic Circle, when Rev. Bishop Marsh, mission ary, arrived here with golf balls, clubs, and tees. He Immediately plotted out a coursa and expects that the Eskimos will have a great deal of sport playing golf
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09

Pilot Elliott, Alaska Airways took off from Nome this morning 'or Akiak, on the Kuskokwim riv- CT, having as mechanioian H. NJ L2rison. Pilot Elliott is expected back at Nome tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09

Pilot Crosson, Fairchild ship of Alaskan Airways, took off this af- ternoon for Fairbanks carrying mail and John Litchenbers as a passenger.
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09

s. s Denali scheduled to sail from Seattle enroute Nome and northern ports, tomorrow, Aug ust 9th, carrying passengers, mail and freight.
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and three-quarters pounds alvan- tage over the negro.
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09

Subscribers who do not get their paper regularly, will confer favor on the office if they will report I, soon as unSSihle
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09
SECOND DIVISION CENSUS NEARING COMPLETION

The census enumeration of the senod Judicial District practically completed E. Naghel, Supervisor O laska It IS Of much importance the Territory community therein the enumeration  probable in called.
 Any fill to the Supervisor
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09

s. s. Derblay left kiyaina to- day bound for Wales, thence Tin City and Teller, and then to Nome enroute to States.
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NJ. s. Silver Wave expected ar rive Kotzebue tomorrow
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
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BOAT MOVEMENTS

5. s. Baldwin expectad q arrive arrive Nome about Sunday noon.
 N. 5. Donaldson expected arrive Nome Saturday evening
The Nome nugget., 1930-08-09
THOS. D. JF,ESIV
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
 VI. ;. No. 1876 VI. 1. No. OSS0

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT NOME, ALASKA.
 July 1, 1880.
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JESUS DESCRIBES THE FUTURE OF THE KINGDOM
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During the morning that His ministry had
heced Him while He sought the Temple 1t
been for the He Withdrew with His disciples
Mount Olives Kedron valley. He could
ment tor crowds hronged Him
That afternoon His good the popuace He
addressed the again. saying think
forward the time when will further fellowship with those
long be- this earthly life only threshold the existence that
eternal During the afternoon Teacher their
as the future The theological last things Eschatology
and that title be turned to Bible Dictionary for specific
instruction At this Mathew teachings
be called The Prophecy the Mount distinction from THE Sermon
the Mount, Matthew
which to Query Column
Christian Herald indicate that muudes
chcay about the of the after the death of the body recognition
rends heaven the general judgment with the related rewards and
when make
think also the life
Jesus made Bible
that there will be Second Coming this earth This basic belief
their denomination AS the Old the
Messiah the New Testament tells Of His Return with glory and full
the earth
To make the clear possible parable which
forth familiar the details local wedding
ALL The
of prepared their the brides home 1t
the celebration While waiting for the that the ten
virgins dozed off Then outcry, Behold! the Bridegroom
the of those who found had oil repn the
things be borrowed
salvation Those who ready learned te that the
door shut"
The hour for the of Scrip
tells related declared
the mind OF the Father In all have pophesd the
His Second all thus
will again But IN the uncertainty the
time all be prepared The Golden Text safety exortatn:
heed watch and know when the time i Mark
with be
glory will return with Him for
the resurrection their bodies and earthly
of the attendant details found Thes:o'2n:22s 4Is-5I
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III MORLEY AVE, NoGALEs, ARIz..

rice Altaffer was a charming hos
tess to a number of friends at a
bridge tea, honoring Mrs. Hugh
Parker. Dainty refreshments were
served, and following play, Mrs. Par
ker was presented a pretty guest
prize, while prizes for scores were
awarded Mrs. George Macdonald,
Mrs. j. c. Shaw and Mrs. E. c..
Houle. Guests playing were: Mrs.
Hugh Parker, Mrs. A. L. Gustetter,
Mrs. E. G. Houle. Mrs. Glenn Harker,
Mrs. H. J. Karns, Mrs. w. c. Wine
gar, Mrs. A. L. Lewis, Mrs. George
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EASTERN STAR BANQUET

EAS EEOI< - kA1O 6AINNROE4
The banquet given Thursday eve
ming for Mrs. Mary Ellen Young, of
Phoenix, grand worthy matron of
the Order of Eastern Star in Ari-
zona, by member of the Unity Chap
ter, was one of the outstanding
events of the past week. Tables were
arranged on the shape of a triangle,
and floral decorations and tapers
were in the colors of the five-point
Eastern Star. Covers were laid for:
Mrs. Ellis StoltZ, Mrs. Ada Jones,
Mrs. I. Underwood, Ruth Abbott,
Douglas Holton, Mrs. A. S. Noon,
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Nichols, Mrs.
Wilmoth Kelsey, Mrs. Harry Kel-
sey, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Burgoon, Mrs.
F.. E. Westerland, Mrs. A. w. Hege-
meyer, Blanch Gambee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gambee, Mr.. and Mrs w. H.
Walker, Mrs. T. G.. Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hudgin, Mrs. w. A. O'Connor,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Q. Leatherman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Kinkade, Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. BELLS, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Frazier, Mrs. Taught, Sr.,
Mrs. Taught, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Simonton, Mrs. Tom Citizens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Pinkerton, Mr..
and Mrs r. S. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Lockhart, Mr.. and Mrs. Bode
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Mrs. A. J. Mitchell entertained
the Sewing Club Tuesday afternoon.
Dainty five-o'clock tea was served
by the hostess at the conclusion of
an afternoon Of needlework and So
ciability. Those present were: Mrs.
Fred Allen, Mrs. W. N. Puckett, Mrs.
F. E. Westerland, Mrs. w. v. Red
dit, Mrs. Alfred Taylor, Mrs. w. W.
Lockhart and Mrs. Mitchell.
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Mrs. I. Burgoon was hostess to
the Crawford Street Bridge Club
Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs Edward Titcomb. Guests
for the afternoon were Mrs. j. Lind
sey Patton and Mrs. Warfield Ryley
At q recent program given by
Ccnnbs Conservatory of Music in
Philadelphia recently, for eighteen
hundred high school students, Miss
Esther Greason, cf Nogales, scored
a triumph by being chosen from all
the pupils Of the conservatory to be
the soloist on the program Of five
numbers.
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Miss Betty Bolton and Miss Wildes
Edwards expect to leave by motor
for trip to the Grand Canyon up
on the closing of school.
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Mrs. Wilmoth Kelsey and daugh- |
ter, frankie Bill, expect to leave |
Saturday afternoon for Tucson for |
a short visit with Miss Eloise Kelsey,
before they entrain for the east,
where they will spend their vaca-
ton. During the summer they ex-
pect to visit Mrs. Kelsey's son,
Chester Kelsey and wife, in New
York, and a sister in Cleveland,
Ohio.
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On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Mau-
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tess and prize for high bridge score
awarded Mrs. r. S. Burns. Those
present for the afternoon were: Mrs.
B. j. Jones, Mrs. William Simonton,
Mrs. w. A. O'Connor, Mrs. Frank
Duffy, Mrs. j. G. Glissan Mrs.
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BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. H. j. Karns was hostess to
the members Of the Wednesday
bridge club at her home the middle
of this week. Many exquisite blooms
adorned the rooms of the home.
Late in the afternoon, delightful re-
freshments were served by the hos
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Macdonald, Mrs. Henry Unverzagt
Mrs. Roy Lynd, Mrs. j. C. Shaw
Mrs. j. E. Wise, Mrs. E. Titcomb,
Mrs. Amy Jones. Tea guests were
Mrs. Duane Bird, Mrs. William Tay-
lor and Miss Sayde Daniels.
Nogales international., 1930-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Greason ex-
pect to vacation for week at Par
ker Canyon, beginning this week.
end
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Lost Air Passengers
Object of Search

BURBANK, Calf. Nov. l9.-lP
Two score Of searchers. travelling
by air. on horseback and afoot,
scanned the frozen fog-banked
Tehashapi mountains today for a
missing Pacific Air Transport mail
plane and the three persons who
rode the Portland bound ship out
of Burbank early yesterday.
A faint rlimmer Of light. sighted
late last night by an airplane psot
as he circled Mt. Frazier. eight
miles south Of German. kindled The
searchers' hope as they fought
against time and the knowledge
that the woman passenger. the pi-
lot and mechanic of the plane. If
alive. almost certainly would be suf-
fering from the intense cold in the
5000 foot mountains at this season.
The light. first seen by E L. Rem
lin. p. A. T. pilot. and later by
Grant Donaldson, Of the same COM
panv. prompted search leaders at
Lebec to rush out a party on horse
back. Thirteen miles Of riding "
er tortuous mountain country lay
ahead OF them.
Miss Jean d. Markow OF Los
Angeles and San Diego was the
passenger aboard the plane. F. A.
Donaldson. Of Los Angeles. was the
pilot, and George Rogers. mechanic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
WORKING FORCE
CLEANING CITY
San Benito Lines Up Own
Unemployed Paying
Dollar a Day

At least two Valley towns, Harlin-
gen and San Benito, are vigorously
attacking the unemployment and
allied vagrant problem by providing
work Of various kinds.
Col. Sam Robertson, picturesque
Valley pioneer and builder who bossed
many a Mexican IN the construction
of the Spiderweb railroad and other
projects, started out wednesday
morning with a gang Of unemployed
70 clean up San Benito.
Through action OF the San Ben
ito City commission such work has
been provided there at 81 a day.
This action was intended primarily
10 take are Of local laborers. mostly
Mexican, who are in dire straits and
will be until the harvesting season
gets into full swing. Streets. parks.
resaca banks and other public pla-
ces will be cleaned by these gangs.
Those unable TO work will be re-
ferred TO the charity board.
At Harrington a similar situation
exists. That city has a 60-acre park
site still covered with brush. The
man who comes around and asks for
work in Harrington will be given an
opportunity TO show whether he
desires 10 labor OF not.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
STORM KILLS
TEN PERSONS
in OKLAHOMA
Reporters Rush To
Scene AS Lines
Are Cut Off

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. ls.-tP
First reports from Bethany.
struck today by a windstorm.
placed the number Of dead at ten
with Is injured. Efforts we're be-
ing made to confirm these reports.
Telephone lines into the storm
area we're down. but reporters were
rushed 10 the scene. "A number OF
houses were reported badly dam
aged.
Bethany is populated largely BY
members OF the Nazarene church
and a UNCONVENTIONAL school
Bethany Pencil college. Is located
there. The town is about seven
miles west OF here. The surround
ing area is thickly settled.
Emergency relief quarters were
established at the b~roadcasting
plant OF radio station WHY, a short
distance east Of Bethany.
At ll:25 a m. three dead persons
were brought 70 the General
Hospital here. Twenty injured were
at another hospital.
John Hutchinson. who brought
several Of the injured to Oklahoma
City, said at least 100 buildings
had been destroyed in and near
Bethany. A steady rain fell as
rescue squads worked in the storm
area.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Bar Overwhelmingly
In Favor of Repeal

CHICAGO. NOV. l9.-P-Tne
attitude Of the American Bar AS
ISOLATION toward the 18th. amend
ment. as determined by referenda
OF Its membership, IS in favor OF
repeal.
With approximately three-quart-
ers Of the organizations member
ship voting the vote was 13.779 70
6.340 in favor Of repeal. In the
opinion or Hon. Orie Il. Phillips,
chairman of a subcommittee
which counted the votes. however.
the question whether any definite
steps will be taken toward urging
repeal probably will not be deter
mined until the next annual meet
ing. This will be held in Atlantic
City next September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Rubio Asks Unusual
Powers in Crisis

MEXICO CITY, Nov. l9.-Py-
Pleading urgent necessity Of steps
to solve the Mexican economic
crisis. President Ortiz Rubio has
gone TO congress with a request for
extraordinary power in matters
pertaining 10 banks, credit and
currency.
The petition Of the president
reached the senate just as that body
was ending a lengthy debate on the
crisis, during which the senators
resolved to visit the president en-
masse today and offer some sugges-
tons as TO the solution.
The petition win be taken up at the
next meeting of the senate and prob
ably will be granted BY that body,
which recently renewed the presi-
dents extraordinary power TO deal
directly with tariff matters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Shotguns Face
Spanish Reds

MADRID, Nov. 19.-R-Arr.ed
with sawed off shot guns and SIDE
arms. police patyolled this city to-
day while the government took fl
nal steps TO break up a communist
plot 10 upset the throne and es-
tablish a republic.
More than 60 communist and re-
publican leaders OF Madrid have
been jailed since Monday when au-
thorities first discovered the plot,
and a similar roundup has be- N
ordered in the provinces where gen.
eral strikes still are in progress.
AS revealed by government offici-
ais the communist and republican
agitators planned TO create dis
turbances here yesterday morning
and in the ensuing confusion bring
about the fall Of the government
and the monarchy.
Authorities believe the movement
lacked any considerable strength.
considering the diversity of char
acter in the elements concerned
and that little coordination could
have been expected from leaders Of
the two cliQues. Their arrest is be-
lieved definitely to have terminal
ed the threat. but as a precaution-
airy measure guards in the city are
being maintained in doubled num-
Der.
Alarmist reports circulated TO-DAY
to the effect that various units OF
the army were involved in the con-
spiracv were denied by government
officials.
The government hopes TO bring
about termination today or tomor-
row Of the general strike condition:
which have paralyzed Barcelona
Alicante. Oviedo and other Spanish
cities. causing clashes In which five
persons have died and several hun
dred have been injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
W. 7. C. u Fights Ezasks Sale

HOUSTON. Nov. 19-P-The ma
tional Woman's Christian Temepr-
ance Union. through action Of its
executive committee. today appealed
to merchants 10 stop advertising,
exposing for sale and selling" hip
pocket TASKS.
The plea, read to the 56th annual
convention. said hip TASKS ARE used
in transporting liquors for beverage
purposes. hence they are contribut-
ing 10 the violation Of the law.
They are suggestive Of ways in
which the law may be violated. and
accordingly increase the vbiolation
of the law.
The Ease with which they can be
purchased is especially 70 be de-
p.ored. because Of the T. mptation
10 the young people, for their pos
session means their use. They may
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
SOONER SCHOOL
STRIKE OPENS

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 10
P-Rebellious pupils and patrons
Of Wheeler Grade School in South
Oklahoma City, closed several weeks
ago because OF the proximity Of
oil field fire hazards. staged a coup
today and were in possession Of
the building with the announced
intention OF conducting classes
with volunteer teachers.
Parades and demonstrations de-
handing the reopening OF the
school were staged Monday and
yesterday BY students and parents
cbjecting to the practice Of trans
Urting the children to other city
schools in street cars and buses.
While removal Of the pronounced
hazards was ordered yesterday by
the State Fire Marshal. the school
board has not yet sanctioned the
reopening Of the school, as the
orders have not been complied with.
When Mrs. Mary D. Couch,
principal, entered the building this
morning 70 take some books from
the library, a group OF children
and elder relatives followed her
and took possession Of the build
ing. Seven mothers and one grand
mother volunteered to act as
teachers. Despite the fact that
electric current had been turned
off an the building was unheated,
the volunteer teachers made pre-
parations to hold classes.
J. M. Burroughs. a leader ~ the
strikers" announced he would file
an Injunction suit TODAY. seeking
to close all other city schools until
Wheeler Is opened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
FOX ON STAND
in COUNTY SUIT
Webb Testifies in Case;
Tax Collector Brings
Cross Action

J. ]. Fox. Cameron county tax
collector. was c. the stand practic-
ally all wednesday morning in the
suit brought against him By
Cameron County seeking $4,000
alleged to be due the county.
Fox has brough' a cross action.
charging that because OF money
paid to deputies and others. the
county owes him several thousand
dollars. instead Of him owing the
county.
Practically the entire morning
was given to testimony con-
corning the deputies and assistants
employed in the tax collectors Of
flee. At noon Wednesday. Don
Pepe Webb, venerable Brownsville
native who served many years as
county clerk, was in the stand. The
defense was questioning him con-
corning the population OF Cameron
county at the time Willacy county
was formed out OF Cameron county.
This effort TO show population was
made in view Of the law which
governed excess fees al the time.
May Close Today
An effort was being made 20
rush the case to completion and
attorneys felt that 1t could come
to a close by Wednesday evening
The case Is being tried without a
jury before Special Judge J. K.
Leslie Of Hidalro county. IL Is likely
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