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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
INTENTIONS FILED

]. @. Edge. Harlingen. and Mrs.
Don Sockwell, Nocona. Tex: III. 0,
Pope and Mary Lamb. Harlingen;
Calixtro Martinez and Maria Ro-
driguez. san Benito; Roberto A. Gar
cha and Irene Bouts, Brownsville:
Jose ID. Gaivan, Jr.. and Enriqueta
Cara. Harlingen: Modesto Padror
and Brigida Curiel. Brownsville.
Licenses issued: Vicente Cardona
and Guadalupe Gutierrez, Harlin-
gen: Dale K. Mittee. Fort Brown,
and Mamie Price. Brownsville: L.
Z. Hargrove. La Feria. and Minetta
Wirth. Santa Roaa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Brownsville Leads
AS Winter Resort

The Great National Winter Re-
sort Sweepstakes is on, and the two
favoriteS. Brownsville and Miami.
with the Texas entry slightly ahead
OF the Florida contestant.
In other words. Brownsville tenn
perature has again led the United
States. highest here Monday being
IN. topping Miami's rs.
For several days the two popular
winter resorts have been enjoying
similar weather. with the mercury in
the Valley usually Slightly higher
than the Florida temperature.
Predictions for Tuesday night and
Wednesday call for no material
change in temperature. and norther-
ly winds.
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VALLEY BIRD is
= y = =
DISCOVERED IN
= = = X
ALASKA

A mystery usually concerns
something that is missing. but here
Is a mystery concerning something
which has been found.
A Saldovla, Alaska, newspaper
relates that. a Derby Fly Catcher.
a bird whose native habitat is
given as the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley. has been found in Alaska. The
bird discovered is a iledgllng and
Alaskans are puzzled over how 1t
got to the frozen north.
The clipping from the Alaskan
paper Mas forwarded TO the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
Is Paul A. McGreggor Of Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Los Angeles Trade
Man Valley Visitor
by Staff Correspondentl

ny oIdlI OUFftSDUuueILI
HARLINGEN. Feb. 3-"The city
OF Los Angeles bought S2,50O.OO0
worth Of Texas food products last
year" William l.. Ware. domestic
trade commissioner for the Los An
geles chamber Of commerce. reveal
cd Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Ware is In the Valley making
a trade relationship check for his
city. He Is visiting the larger Tex
as cities on his tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Eighteen Suits Are
Filed Here Monday

Business picked up briskly in the
district clerks office here Monday
when 10 new civil suits we're filed
Eight Of these were paving suits
brought BY the Alamo National Co.
against Harrington parties. The Ala
me National IL represented By the
firm OF West e. Ellis.
Defendants named In the eight
paving suits arc: Buford Eubank
Ell al. Mrs. G. IT. Bowker. Ell Al
Jeanne MacD ougali. et All. Mrs. @. IT.
Garcia. et nj. Pedro Lerma. et Al.
II. ID. Simpson. et al. wv. r.. Hull and
Joseph T. Hager.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Revival Services
Held Every Night

Revival services are beng ned
each night az T.30 BY the Church
Of the Nazarene at the corner OF
18th and Grant streets. conducted
by Mrs. Bessie Williams. evangelist.
Of Fl. Worth and Mrs. c. II. Fitz-
gerald. singer. OF San Antonio.
The subject for Tuesday night
Is why God Does not Answer our
PRAYERS"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Mexican Labor Head
Struck By Automobile

ROCHESTER. ". Y. Feb. 3. Up
Jose Kelly. commissioner Of la
Dor. commerce and industry Of the
Republic of Mexico, was struck by
an automobile here today and sus-
tanned injuries resulting in loss Of
memory and speech.
He was identified by cards and
credentials on his person and BY
authorities OF the X. M. G. A.,
where he wsz scheduled TO speak
tomorrow before public relations
classes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

Water will be cut off again Tues
day night for about one hour from
IL O'Clock midnight between Third
and Fourteenth streets. Southeast,
on Levee street, according 10 city
officials.
Residents in that section are
warned 10 take proper precautions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
c ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OF letting by the City Of Browns
vile, Texas, OF the improvement OF
Lincoln Boulevard from Thirteenth
Street TO McDavitt Boulevard; Eb-
onv Avenue from Paroles Avenue
TO Los Ebanos Addition, and a con-
nection between McDavitt Boule-
ward and Paredes Avenue. approx
matelv nine thousand 10000 square
yards.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN
THAT:
WHEREAS, the City OF Browns
vile. Texas. has heretofore by res
olutions directed the improvement
OF the above mentioned streets. be-
tween the above mentioned limits,
by grading, raising and filling same,
and by improving the same by the
construction Of concrete curbS,
wherever deemed necessary, and
paving the same with one Of the
following types of pavement, to be
selected by the City Commission OF
the said city, to-wit:
ID 6" reinforced concrete pave
ment:
(2) 5" reinforced concrete base,
with one and one-half 1i2)
inch rock asphalt; (h0t mix
wearing surface:
(3) 5" reinforced concrete base
with one and one-half Nla)
inch rock asphalt; tcold Mix
wearing surface;
"a 3" reinforced concrete base
with one and one-halI Cli5)
inch Bitulithic wearing sur
face;
y5l GA inch bituminous con-
+. crete base on 3 inch COM
pressed gravel base with one
and one-half 40 inch btu
lithic wearing surface.
and.
WHEREAS. plans and Specifica-
tons have been prepared for the
said work BY the City Secretary.
and have been duly approved by the
City Commission:
NOW, THEREFORE, all persons
desiring 10 bid upon the wc~ Of
making said Improvements are re-
ouested to do so in accordance with
the said resolutions. plans and spec
ifications 10 which they are referred
by filing said bids therefor with the
said City Secretary on or before
the 9th day OF February, a. D.
1881. at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
Bidders viii be required 70 make
their bids on forms Of proposal
furnished BY the City Secretary,
and no bid viii be considered unless
the same Is accompanied by certi-
fled check upon an acceptable bank
navable 10 the Mayor Of the City 81
brownsville. Texas. In amount AND
IN conditions designated in the said
PROPOSAL. Bidders may bid either
unon All the different alternative
plans. materials and methods pre-
scribed BY said specifications. or up-
on any one or more thereof. The
CITY OF Brownsville reserves the
right TO accept any bid or bids. or
to reject any or all bid or bids in
whole or IN part.
II. VAN HORN.
CITY Secretary. City OF
Brownsville, Texas.
(Seap
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
CHICAGO TAT0E

CHICAGO. Feb. 3. Pl-(U. S.
Dept. Ag.)-Potatoes steady: sack
ed per cwt. Wisconsin round whites
1-40-l45; Idaho russets 1.65-1.75:
Colorado McClures 1.TO-I.S5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
RISE ARE NEEDED

WELLINGTON. New Zealand.
Feb. 3.-P-Police today estimated
the number Of earthquake dead IN
the city OF Napier at about 100 and
the number Of injured at about one
thousand. The information was
brought by a postal official who ar
rived tonight from Napier.
He said dressing stations had
been established throughout the de-
vastated district but more nurses
were badly needed. for new casual
ties we're constantly being reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
CARD OF THANKS

In this way we hope 70 reach
each and every one of our friends.
10 thank them for all the Floral
Offerings and kind words and
their sypmathy during the illness
and death OF u son. Earl.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hanna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
\. \. STOCKS

NEW YORK, Feb. 3. R-The
stock market maintained a firm
tone in the earlier hours today, but
trading was extremely inert.
BY some hesitation at the open
ing, prices moved upward slowly
and gains of l to l ga developed
in Union Pacific, New York Gen.
trail, Case, Air Reduction, Johns
Manville. National Biscuit. Column
bia Carbon, Woolworth, Best, Nc
Keesport TIN Plate and Atchison.
Auburn Auto rose 4. Vulcan Detin-
ming 6 and General Refractories
and Ludlum Steel about ?.
Soft spots included U. 8. Indus
trial Alcohol, of 3 points to the
lowest since 1923. and Hudson Mo-
tor. which dropped 2 points on pub
LEGATION Of the 1880 earnings. In
ternational Harvester was heavy.
Call money renewed al ! IL per
cent.
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LContlnued from page 81


Hastings. u miles southwest Of Ma
pier, was devastated by the quake,
and a conflagration which follow
ed.
Several persons were killed in the
collapse Of the Roach building. and
five women died when an apart
ment house fell in about them. AT
Hastings the death tol. will probably
be more than 100.
Napier's business district also was
wiped out andefires swept over hall
q square mile in the ruins. War
ships were stcaming under forcsa
draft with doctors ana nurses and
liners in the harbor at Napier as
sisted the crew Of the III. NJ. s.
Veronica. whose captain had taken
charge Of relief work.
Hospital C0llaDSes
The heavy shocks. which came IN
a series. levelled Bluff Hill. on the
outskirts of Napier. and houses built
on its slopes we're sent crashing in
TO ruin.
Practically the whole business
area Of Napier. covering a half mile
square. was DESTROYED. Fire broke
out and still was raging seven hour;
after the first big shock. NO water
was available for fighting the blaze
and blasting Of buildings was begun.
The fire spread to the Napier Hos
pital Nurses Home. which COLLAPSED,
killing several patients and nurses.
There were n known dead In Has
tings. Smaller townships in the III
entity suffered accordingly.
The quakes were reported con-
tinuing late tonight and hundreds
arranged 20 sleep In the open. All
communication with the outside was
severed excepting radio service.
which delivered first reports OF the
disaster.
Relief was being rushed from al
available places by warship. train
and airplane.
miles from Napier. reported n dead
and 100 injured.
The towns Of Waipawa and VAIN
ukurau also suffered. Fire from the
Napier blaze caused the shutting
of Of oil in the tanks at Fort
Ahuriri.
WarShips to Rescue
All early reports Of casualties were
expected to be exceeded as no ac-
curate count could be made imme-
diately.
The British war sloop Veronica.
anchored at Napier. was grounded
but subsequently refloated. The
steamer Northumberland headed for
sea when the water in the harbor
began TO recede. Early reports ~ q
tidal wave following the quake were
denied.
The British warShips Diomede ana
Dunedin LETT Auckland for Napier
with sixty-six doctors and fifteen
nurses.
A wireless report from the We
ronica reported the whole town was
afire. A pail Of smoke hung over
the district.
Commander Morgan Of the We
ronica reported it was impossible TO
estimate the casualties tonight.
Emergency hospitals, food depots
and police protection were organized
and temporary hospitals set up. The
veronica became a refuge for wo-
men and children. Shocks were
still being felt.
The first shocks we're felt across
the North Island district from Ma
pier TO New Plymouth but were not
experienced here.
The earthquake Is the worst dis
aSter ever suffered BY New Zealand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

NEW YORK, Feb. 3. Rl-Cotto-
opened steady 2 10 3 points lower
under selling influenced by rela-
lively easy Liverpool cables and
weakness Of silver in the London
market. There was some spot house
selling Of May and July which was
attributed to hedging and the con-
tinent was credited with selling in
new crop positions. but the offer
ings were well enough taken by
covering and trade buying TO hold
the market fairly steady around
1850 for May and I'LL for Octo-
Der or about 2 to 4 points net low
er, during the early trading.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 3. tPi-CU.
$. ID. AD-Hogs. 5000. steady TO
weak; top. 7.55: packing Scws, $40
Sis. stock pigs. 7.c0-7.75
Cattle, 5000: calves. 600: market
slow. steady 70 weak: steers. good
and choice 100000 lbs. 8.00-12.00;
9O0-l500 lbs. 8.00-12.00. common
and medium 600 lbs. IT'D 5.O0-B.00:
heifers good and choice 550-850 lbs.
6~-50-l0-O0; COWS good and choice
4.50-6.50: vealers tmilk-fedl medium
to choice 5~.5O-l0.O0: stocker and
feeder steers good and choice $50
CPS.
Sheep. 5000: about steady: lambs.
good and choice 90 lbs. down 7.50-
6-35: ewes medium to choice $50
lbs. down 3.00-435.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
TODAY'S MARKETS

BY persistent lack Of moisture
throughout the winter and spring
wheat belt. and by unreasonable
warmth. France reported unfavor-
able conditions for new wheat, with
seed rotted owing TO prolonged
wet weather and Argentina also
complained Of excessive rains.
Starting unchanged to 3-8 cents
higher. wheat afterward scored ma
terial gains. Corn opened 3-8 off
TO l-8 up and subsequently rose all
around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 3.-fP-
Cotton opened fairly steady not
w~ithstanding that Liverpool cables
were lower than due. First trades
here showed a decline of three
points on March but later months
were unchanged 10 two points up.
There we're some overnight buying
orders at the start. Later. prices
eased off gradually. owing to lack
Of support. March dropping TO 1895.
and July to 1885. or two to five
points down from yesterdays close.
At the end Of the first hour. the
market was very quiet and at the
lows.
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cHTCAG0CRAu

CHICAGO. Feb. 3. Fl-Grains
advanced early today, stimulated
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REVOLUTION

Continued from page ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

Leaves-I. M. Putnam. sales man
ager for the Queen Isabel Addition
in Port Isabel. was called to San
Antonio Monday on business.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
EaoIcS Give Fourth Party

The fourth card party and social 9f the Eagles series was played last Saturday evening with well filled house, not as many attended as the former parry. owing to other functions given the same evening.
 The winners of prizes were: First. Mr and Mrs. Guy C. Boyd; second, Mrs Chas W. Lewis and Mir A. L. Hermaosen: consota- ton Mrs. A. L. Hermansen and Charles F. Rice. After the games the evening was spent in dancing, Refreshments were served after the conclusion of the card games.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
BIG TIME IN THE OLD TOWN
 TONITE-ST. PATRICk'S BALL

The Ca holic ladies of Nome will give their annual St. Patrick's Day entertainment, card party and dance, tonight. March fifth, at g P. M, at Pioneer Igloo.
 Do not fail to attend this func- ton as il will be one of the best ever given. The ladies are noted for their hospitality. They have arranged delightful progra mme atter which you will play cards for very fine prizes to be awarded the winners. A delicious luncheon will be served after which you are invited 10 join in the dances There will be Virginia Reels, Qua drlles. Rye Waltzes. etc, just to remind you of the days when you and l were young Maggie.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
Harry Little, Former Nomeite,
 Vow located in New Guniea

Lc,er received here on the last plane under date of January 22nd from H, s. (Harry) Little, form erl, connected with the Hammon company in Nome. the letters com ing from sydney. N. $. w. it is learned he will be there for two or three months getting out the hull and structural iron for two 'cn foot dredges of which he will supervise the construction in New Guniea The maahiuery for same will come from the United States
 The scene of operations is in a very inaccessible portion of New Gnniea. so that ai1planes are to he used 10 take in the con 'truction ma erial. The planes are of the bunker type and ame capable of carrying a pay load of seven thousand pounds. and were deliv- cred at the scene of operations ! the last part of December
 MT. Little had been in the states but d short time from Korea where he had installed dredge for a Japanese Company and had instructed Iapansse crews in its Ioperation, when he was sent out | on the present job.
 He states he had a fine trip across and is very favorably i'm pressed with Australia and wants ; Jim keenan to be told that he ] Jim) sure left the country of pretty women. He also makes the ! treacherous statement for Native Son. that the flowers are prettier there than in California
 Al the time of his writing the weather was extremely ho'. and that he was suffering some from ii. and as he was advised that it would be still hotter in February. He commented in his usual man ner as 10 the contrast between Nome and N s. W. in January
 The Nugget along with his host of friends in Nome. join in wish 1 ing him all the success possible lin his new position.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
FAMOUS EDITOR SLAIN; STAR REPORTER HELD;
MURDER HOUSES CITY

MURDER HOUSES CITY! The headlines give you an idea of tho story; we will not spoil it by telling more. except that speed. .rNcitement, suspense and humor are the four prime characteristics of the Big News" the A l. l. TALKING Murder Mystery play coming to the Dream Theatre on next Tuesday and "Wednesday. -..
 -... ."ROSe-Maric," the attraction on Sunday, is taken from the famous ope' etta, and is an unusually beautiful picture, enhanced by special musical accompaniment. an Crawford has the title role, which she plays with exceptional skill. 'Ro>e-Marie" is a screen play you will enjoy and remember for long time, .--- ,---.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
LOCAL NEWS

With the return of the sun to this section of the country. and the way in which il has been shin ing the past week or two, it be hooyes everyone to be careful of their eyes by wearing snow-glass- rs whenever they are out anywhere away from the buildings or other 1 ght abs orbing objects. Wear snow glasses and escape the tortureS Of icing snow-blind. Lomen Bros. Drug Store carry a good line of saegles, as can be seen by a glance at their advertisement On page. 8. Be careful-Wear snow glasses.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
Church to Produce Drama The FGhJts Dra ama. James c

ytp
 The TGble Drama, James of Galilee", will be produced tomor- nv night during the sermon hour at Nome Federated Church. The +orv centers around James. the son of Zebedee, who is attracted to Jesus bv the irresistible appeal of his personality. The simple life of a Gahlean fisherman and the in terplay of the fundamental long ings and royalties of the human soul. are vividly portrayed and ar t5stically acted. The caste. con ststing of Mrs. Harry Lomen as Esther the wife of James. Roland Rrousseau as James of Galilee, and Chas. W Thornton as Zebedee the father of James, has been direct ed by Mrs. D. E. Crowley. Stage settings though simple are beaut- ifuMy suggestive of the spirit of the play.
 During the worship service pre- ceding the giving of the play. will be ten minute organ recital, be- ginning at TAO The choir will sing H. R. Palmer's anthem "He Hareth for Me-. There will be nc vermon-the play taking up that portion of the hour of worship.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
NJ. F.. CHURCH W. r. Baldwin, Pastor.

II 4. Nj Morning Worship and Sabbath School
 7P. NJ Evening Service.
 Song Service
 nespynslv" Reading
 Prayer
 Special Music
 Sermon
 Begin the week right and come to church Sunday. Follow mothers training and her advice.
 Last Saturday afternoon the Sunday School class of Miss Sim monson went out into the hills for a hike On their return they stopped at Mrs Baldwin's and there Miss Simmonson served CO., coa and sandwiches. A jolly good time was the report.
 Friday afternoon from the Met hodis, church was held the funer- al services for the late Mrs. Jacob Apodruk. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereav ed family
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
Eastern Star Social.

The Eastern Stars will give a Social, Marrh Fist, 8:45 PM, at Masonic Temple, to which all Ma sons, their families and lady friends; and all Eastern Stars and their families are cordially invit- cd Committee.
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14

For other airpiane activities look under the Telegraph Bulletin days c1 the week
The Nome nugget., 1931-03-14
CHURCH NOTES
FEDERATED CHTRCH

Worship Theme: T will never leave thee nor forsake thee
 Anthem: He Careth For Me-. Bible Drama: James of Galilee"
Evening star., 1931-12-27
LA TOILETTE $500 1000 BRITAIN FIGHTS GOLD BASIS
BOND ISSUE is EXPLAINED OF FEW REMAINING NATIONS
France and United States Feel Effects OF
Propaganda, Motives for Which Are
Questioned, Except as to Dominions.

in New York and then in Paris. French
banks are said to be not unwilling.
Jules Renkin, Belgian finance minis
ter. and Pierre Etienne Flandin, French
finance minister, have both Just made
new declarations regarding the inten-
ton of their respective countries to
keep to gold urf1inchingly.
However Sir Frederick Leith-Ross
and the other British treasury agents
who have Just been in Paris nego-
tiating on reparations are said to have
argued with prominent Frenchmen that
abandonment of the gold standard by
the United States in the near future is
certain and that hence France also
should consider abandoning it.
France. the United States. Holland,
Belgium Switzerland, Italy and South
Africa" says the Paris newspaper LIE
journal in front-page editorial ARE
about the only nations still really faith
full to the gold standard. Efforts are
being made to get them to give 1t up.
Advisers from across the Channel are
trying to convince them that their self
discipline is useless, even harmful They
are being threatened with a bloc of
the managed-currency countries grouped
around the pound sterling."'
Nature of Propaganda.
Typical of the sort of propaganda
British financial circles are aiming
against France and the United States
is the following from the London FL
nancial News of December 21:
The view is now becoming increas-
ingly popular throughout the world
that, despite its instability, sterling is
now a safer currency than any of the
currencies stabilized on the gold basis.
Being some 80 per cent under par,
sterling is unlikely to depreciate much
further, and the chances of its appre-
citation are at least equal to those of
its depreciation.
"On the other hand, any of the gold
currencies which cannot appreciate is
liable to severe depreciation. Thus,
paradoxical as 1t may seem. the extent
of risk involved in holding sterling is
much smaller than the risk involved
in holding collars, francs and guilders.
Once this fact is generally realized,
there will be a strong flow of funds
toward London"
What, it is being asked, are Great
Britain's motives in thus trying to de-
stroy by insinuation the financial sta
bility of France and the United States
In the case of Canada and South
Africa the answer is simple. Great
Britain feels that the economic unity OF
the empire is threatened unless all ita
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