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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Special Officers Shoot
One, Probably
Fatally
MEN WANTED
In Connection With Death OF
White Boy AT Kosse
Last Week

KOSSE, Tex. Feb. 20-One negro
was shot. probably fatally. and two
others escaped In N gun fight with
two special officers Ot the Southern
Pacific Railway five miles south OF
here early today after the railway
agents received a tip the negroes
planned % wreck IN train.
Railway Agents j. u. Piper or
Dallas, and Inspector w. j. Cleve-
land. who took part TIN the fight.
said the negroes we're also wanted
In connection with the death OF
Charlie Hunter, white youth. who
was thrown from n train here last
week. "A bullet from one Oit the
negro'S guns went through Pipers
overcoat about the waistline but
he was not injured.
TWO posses. totaling about sixty
men and headed by Sheriff Boss
Mckenzie OF Limestone county, are
seeking the two negroes in the
NavaSota river bottoms near here.
Piper told OF the fight today.
I'VE had received a tip that three
negroes were planning to wreck IN
train about five miles south of
here" he said.
Il went down there to investigate
and found the three negroes on
the H0uston-Dalla highway that
parallels the tracks. 7 started %
talk to them and n grabbed q
pistol and began shooting.
The others then pulled their
own guns and began 20 smoke away
az me. too.
Mr.. Cleveland came to mv help
and "A bullet from mv gun shot one
Of the negroes through the ab-
domen. His name is Simpson and
We brought him t0 the hospital
here Hc ig rHt expected t1 live
Piper said that the negroes n
swered descriptions Of those who
were sought It'll the death nf Young
Hunter. who with his brother. was
thrown Off = train near here last
week after being beaten and rob-
bed bY a gang OF NEGRO h1b0es.
P0ssemrn believe they will take
the other two negroes by nightfall.
Cleveland is inspector Of tho
special service department on the
railway at Houston and Piper works
cut or the Dallas office.
Piper said he did not believe the
negroes we're connected with the at-
tempt t0 wreck the s~0uthbSInd
Dallas 10 Houston passenger tra-a
near C0rsicana last week when two
sections Of track we're removed.
Failure tn discnnncrt thn right
block signals foilcd the wrccking
attempt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Spain's Premier
Tells Policies
To Movie Men

MADRID, Feb. 20.-tP-Juan
Bautista Aznar. new premier Of
Spain. gave the movie men half
an hour today. outlining his cabi-
nets policies for the talkies In
Spanish. English and French.
Public order will lie maintain
ed" he said in English, by laws
which win be strictly enforced
against all those who attempt 10
disturb the peace. Spain viii con-
tinue her international policies as
a defender OF world peace, using
all means in her power tO avoid
conflicts between nations"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Minnesotans VIII
Have Day Sunday
fBY Staff COrresDOndrnt.l


HARLINGEN. Feb. 20.-The Min
nesota people who are now living In
the Valley, or who may b. here tenn
porarily. IN 10 have an old fashion,
&C basket picnic az the Fair Grounds
i'm Harlingen next Sunday. Feb. 20.
at which IL Is expected that the At
tendance will not he less than two
hundred. according to the announce
ment Of J.. A. White Of Los Fresnos.
president of the Valley Minnesota
club.
The annual picnic last year was
held mt Prngreso and the attend
ance was $50. An invitation this
year II extended 20 former resi-
dents Of any Of the sister states u
Minnesota. provided they will bring
their basket lunch.
The lunch Is "a be spread ~ Il
o'clock In order 10 give time 70.
visitors TO attend church BE-
fore coming 10 the Fair Grounds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Floods Take Six
Lives In Argentine

BUENOS AIRES. Feb. 2N. Up
Six persons have been drowned and
much damage done in the C0rdova
district by floods which followed "A
rain and hailstorm. described as
the most violent within the mem
ory Of anyone living there.
The rain gauge at Los COccs
showed "A precipitation of over sly
inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

GALVESTON. Tex. Feb. 20-P-
John Sullivan. 25, Fort Crockett
soldier. was convicted last night o-
murder for the killing OF his young
wife and was assessed an e%ight-year
p%cnitcntiary sentence. Sullivan shot
his wife I'd death last Sept. II. Hn
claimed she admitted unfaithful-
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Children Die AS
Gas Fires Home

CHICAGO. Feb. zO.-lP-Two
children were killed and six perscrs
burned critically. in a gas explosion
and fire in a frame dwelling late
Dorothy. 3. his sister.
The dead: Leonard Havlicak, 2.
Dorothy. 3. her sister.
Their parents and four other
children were injured.
The explosion occurred when COL
lected gas in a combination range
was ignited. The fire spread rapid
" through the tinder-dry. two-stoTy
structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
County Gets
New Jailer Today

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Feb. 10. tPl
Lee Sitton. former ltate pcnitcn-
tiary agent. was acting Cooke coun-
ty jailer today. He will officially
succeed Joe Montgomery March J.
Montgomery resigned after three
jail breaks within a month. He
was in San Antonio today 10 take
custody OF James Whitley, one OF
10 men who escaped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Boy Kills Sister
Result of play

MONTCLAIR. N. j.. Feb. Pop
William Senior. u. killed his six
year-old sister Patsy today.
While Patsy was lying In bed
with her mother. William found a
shotgun and piayfuVy pointed It az
her. insisting that she get up. II
went off and killed her.sThe moth
er was untouched
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
Court Of Inquiry
Is Held AT Point

Especial 70 The Herald.1
PORT ISABEL. Feb. 20.-A court
of inquiry relative to alleged vio-
lations Of the state fish laws. was
conducted here Thursday by Coun-
ty Attorney NJ. r. Hall before Jus
tice of the Peace j. A. Browne.
With several game commissioners
present. witnesses were put on the
stand who testified to alleged vio-
lations of the fish laws in the neigh
borhood Of Port Isabel.
No indication Of whether charges
would be filed was given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
MARKETS AT
A GLANCE

NEW YORK
Stock strong many leaders touch
years best.
Bonds irregular. investments
fluCtuate uncertainty.
Curb strong: Electric Bond &
Share leads rally.
Foreign exchanges Irregular pe-
seta advances briskly.
Cotton lower: easy cables and
southern selling.
Sugar steady: trade support.
Coffee steady: commission house
buying.
CHICAGO
Wheat barely steady: beneficial
rains and small exports.
Corn easy; increased country or
feringS.
Cattle steady.
Hogs higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Valley commercial organizations
who have wired their representa-
tives asking support Of the bill are
right when they state that the
highway patrol force should be in
creased rather than cut down to
nothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Vigorous policing Of state high
ways is the only way in which the
toll Of accidents can be cut down.
as education Of all who drive auto
mobiles seems to fail to take as tar
As safety measures are concerned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Require every person who drive
an automobile 70 have a drivers
license which can be taken way
for due cause, and then give US a
thorough patrol system. and the
heavy toll az lives which the VAL
ley's main street is exactlng through
accidents would be materially les
sencd-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Recent court decision has rem
dered null and void the law pro-
viding for A state highway patrol.
and the bill new before the leg
islature which would remedy the de-
feet IL the previous law = being
vigorously opposed from some
sources.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Have YOU sent your Red Cross
contribution to Your local chapter
yet? II Is not too late yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

The s2s7. 900 appropriation for the
International Water Commission
has been approved BY the house and
the only thing now needed 10 make
the money available for the work
Of Messrs. La.son. Anderson. ct ais
is the signing Of the deficiency bill
carrying the appropriation by the
president. which signature will come
as a matter Of course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

This column nor any Of the rela-
tons Of this column. have any cab
bace. SO we give you the advice.
You may follow ii. you may not.
1t sounds logical. but some way or
other these logical things are not
always the easiest 10 follow out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cloudy: warmer.
Light to fresh southerly winds on
the west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Equitable distribution or the
waters Of the Rio Grande. flood
control problems Of the Lower Val
ley. and many other matters Of inn
port to this section will be further
studied by the commission as a re-
suit Of these additional funds pro-
vided in the bill introduced BY John
Garner and backed BY r.. 3. Crea-
ger and other influential republic
cans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Chicago. home town OF Big Bill
Thompson and Al Capone. breaks
into print with a marathon bridge
game. and claims II D novelty. We're
afraid TO say more. but there are
at least seven hundred and eighty
nine Valley husbands who know
what we mean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

That's the explanation given BY
the Associated Press. and If YOU
don't ike II. trot out your explain
alton. Wen publish il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

So uncommon has the common
weather OF the Valley become that
the visit Of some common weather
Thursday really seemed uncommon
enough to cause comment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

Do you know why II has started
20 rain? The long stagnant at
mospheres which brought drought
TO the country have stirred"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20

II seems that air pressure con-
ditions in February became read
justed and permitted the air to flow
from high to low pressure areas in
normal fashion. Then the low pres
sure areas swung r the country
and IN recent days have been at
tended by substantial rains over
much Of the persistently dry area.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19

LADIES HOLD SUPPER
The ladies of st. Thomas
Church will hold an oyster sup
per in Croome Hall from 5 to 8
p. m. on November Z.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
One Cent a Day
Brings S1OO a Month
Nearly One.Half Million Dollars
Already Paid in Cash Benefits

One cent a day 1855 a year,, in.
vested in a National Protective pol
icy. will now buy more insurance
benefits than can be secured from
any other Company for any amount
up to $40 per year. This is possible
because the money saved by the
National Protective plan of opera
tion is passed on to it's members.
Thousands of persons have been
made happy by receiving cash
benefits when cash was most need
ed from their National Protective
policies, which pay benefits up to
500 each month and $1,000 to
$1,000 at death
The National Protective Is the
largest and oldest company of its
kind in the world. 1t has paid
nearly one-half million dollars in
cash to it's policyholders.
The benefits for auto accidents
of S100 a month Gnstead of the
usual $50 month"; is said by many
to be alone worth the entire cost
of 1886 a year. Yet this is but one
of the many features of this un-
usual policy.
Send No Money.
For 10 days free inspection Of
policy. simply send name, age, ad.
dress, beneficiary's name and rela-
tionship to National Protective In
surance Association. 1869 Scarritt
Bldg. Kansas City Mo. No medical
examination or other red tape.
After reading policy. which will be
mailed to you, either return it Or
send 1855. which pays you up for
a whole year-965 days. Send to-
day while offer is still open.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
" D N A N DIES
IN BATHTUB

A certificate of accidental death
was given today in the death Of
Mrs. Rose Coverth, 46, who was
found drowned last night in the
bathtub at her home. 526 Fourth
st. S. E.
The woman's daughter. Mrs.
Dorothy Harding, found Mrs. Co
verth with her head submerged
in a bathtub partially filled with
water. The fire rescue squad tried
to resuscitate her but she later
was pronounced dead by a physi-
clan from Casualty Hospital.
Mrs. Coverth had been in Ill
health for sometime and was sub
ject to fainting spells. She ap.
parently became i'll last night
while preparing to take a bath
and fell into the tub. sd
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Going ArOundin
Washington
BY ROBERT S. ALLEN

into a studio and works on can.
vases late at night, often after re-
turning from some fashionable
social event.
Senator Walcott of Connecticut
is an ardent musician with deep
passion for old melodies. In his
vacation he employs quartet Of
musicians and for days in his
Connecticut home plays with
them the melodies of such Old
masters as Handel, Mozart,
Beethoven and others.
Senator Hebert of Rhode Island
is another enthusiastic music
lover. He recently bought an old
violin for $4,000.
Ambassador Ferrera. of Cuba,
is a fencer. He finds worthy foes
among the younger men of the
Italian embassy. After Cuba won
her independence he remained
there and became q wealthy and
powerful publisher.
Ambassador Claudel, of France,
is one of the greatest living lyric
poets.
Mrs. Borden Hartman devotes
herself to conducting the most in
teresting social and political salon
in the Capital. Her Sunday night
discussion evenings are famous.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, wife of the
Governor of the Federal Reserve
Board, collects rare Chinese por
celain.
Senator Hastings of Delaware
is talented mimic.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19

Many and varied are the recre-
ational pursuits and activities Of
official and social Washington.
They run the gamut from the
serious and costly to the simple
and plebian.
An enumeration of the hobbies
of some of the best known figures
throws an interesting side-light
on their characters. Many OF
them are most unexpected.
President Hoover dotes on de-
tective mystery thrillers and de-
lights in fishing-by himself.
Vice President Curtis is a race
horse fan. In his boyhood he was
a jockey.
Secretary of Treasury Mellon
is an art collector with a pen
chant for ancient Chinese maps.
An exhibit of his collection OF
these remarkable documents is
now on view at the Congressional
Library.
Secretary of the Navy Adams
is a yachtsman of great skill.
Secretary of State Stimson is
an enthusiastic tennis player.
Ambassador Dawes is violinist
and composer Of recognized
talent. One of Fritz KreiSler's
fovorite melodies was written by
the ambassador.
Senator Borah is a devoted
horseman. Rain or shine, hot or
cold, he rides every day. He has
had three horses in the nearly
Is years he has been in Wash
ington.
Former Senator Arthur Gould
of Maine, raises canarles and
terrapin. In his office in the
Senate office Building he used
to allow his favorite canaries to
fly about uncaged.
Representative Tinkham of
Massachusetts,, Is q big game
hunter. He has many Of Is trO-
phies mounted and named after
dry leaders, whom he particularly
diSlikeS.
Representative Ackerman Of
New Jersey, who died yesterday,
was an internationally known
stamp collector. He spent thou
sands Of dollars annually on rare
stamps. He also had an umbrella
he had had for half a century
and of which he was very proud.
Alice Longworth finds greatest
joy in penetrating witticism. Some
of her best bon mots have made
history.
Representative LaGuardia of
New York, loves to cook and re-
gale friends with delicious foods.
His best dish is macaroni.
Postmaster General walter
Brown is another cooking devotee.
When he first took office he had
a kitchen installed in an ante
room in the Postoffice Depart
ment. But administrative affairs
have kept him too busy to spend
much time in the latest equipped
kitchen.
Senator Tydings of Maryland
is an artist, and in his George
town home he has fitted his attic
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
FORECASTS UNTIL 9 P. NJ. TUESDAY

FORECASTS UNTIL 8 P. NJ. TUESDAY
For the District of Columbia-Fair
and not quite so cool tonight: Tuesday
tair and warmer; gentle to moderate
westerly winds.
For Maryland-Fair tonight and Tues
gay; not quite so cool in extreme west
portion tonight warmer Tuesday; light
10 heavy frost in west portion to-
night; moderate westerly winds.
FOR NirEinia-Fair, not quite so cool
IN the interior tonight; Tuesday fair
ana warmer; light to heavy frost in
me interior tonight; gentle variable
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
= p. m......... 56l4 a. m.......... SS
p. m...,..... 50IS a. m......,... Al
Midnight ....... 42lNoon ........... 81
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
since January 1, 1881, 666.
Excess Of temperature since october
1, 1881. ST.
Accumulated deficiency Of preciplta-
tion since January 1. 1881. $40.
deficiency of precipitation since Octo-
Der /, 1881, O.76.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides, 2:10 a. m. and
2;46 p m Low tides, s:5S a. m. and
9i22 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides 3:11 a. m.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19

~
from where you're sitting nOw-and next spring isn't
SO far away? memory is short Think back to
last Winter-and sh--ve-r!
Remember those cold mornings, when you had
to force yourself out of a bed, and go chatter
ing downstairs to fix the fire. Remember the jumpy
temperature too hot and now too cold. Remem-
Der the winter colds. Remember the ashes the
fumes, the SCOT, the dirt
And remember that you about to start that
miserable cycle all again-uness you put in
automatic gas heat. THEN winter is easy. The whole
house always warm and comfortable, work
worry, dust or dirt.
But act now before winter drudgery begins
again. It's going to be long, cold winter if you have
od-fashoned heat but short and merry if you
heat with gas.
Call National $780, and Spring will be just
around the
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
One Dying, One Held
After Shooting Frau

Earl Bornley, colored, %, of
134 N st. S. E., is dying in Provi-
dence Hospital today from a gun
shot wound over his heart which
police say was inflicted by vii.
liam Alexander. colored, 80, of
800 K st. s. E. Alexander was
captured with the gun still in his
belt by Detective Sergeant j. w.
wise and Detective Chauffeur H.
H. CAREER.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
HOOVER ON AIR
OPENS DRIVE
To AID IDLE
Plea for Community Funds to
Meet Winter Woes Broad
cast; Public Works Cited

FORTRESS MONROE, Va,
Oct. 10 U.SO.-President Hoo
yer made a nationwide radio ap.
peal to the nation here last night
to give literally for the relief of
unemployment distress.
He declared:
although II is a passing
incident in our national life,
we must meet the consequences
In unemployment which arise
from it with that completeness
Of effort and that courage and
spirit for which citizenship in
this nation always has and
always win stand"
Nation MObilizes
The President said that the
broadcast marked the beginning
of the mobilization of the naLion
to make sure that no one suffers
during the winter. While much
Of the fund will necessarily be for
actual charity. part of it is to
provide work "for 1t is through
work that we wish to give help
In keeping with the dignity of
American manhood and woman.
hood" he said.
U. S. Program Cited
The President pointed out that
the Government is doing it's Ut
most to furnish relief through
the expenSion of public works to
the unemployed. immigration
has been practically stopped so
that the burden will not be in
creased through unemployed in.
migrants. Industries have short
ened the working day and work
ing week so that a maximum
number may be given the work
available. Measures have been
adopted which will assure normal
credits and stimulate employment
in industry, commerce and agri
culture, he said.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Weather Details for District and Nearby

and a:H p. m. Low tides. 9:5S q. m.
| and 1922 ., m.
THE SUN AND THE MOON
The sun rises today $50 a. m. and
| sets 5:25 p, m.
The sun rises Tuesday 6:21 a, m.
| and sets 5:24 y. m.
| The moon rises today 2:2S p. m.
| The moon rises Tuesday 2:54 p. m.
and sets 1915 a, m.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Boy Scouts to Pay
Honor to Roosevelt

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 U.SJ.
More than 5000 Boy Scouts from
four States will make their
twelfth annual pilgrimage on
Saturday to the grave # former
President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
ADVERTISEMENT
STOP USING SODA! BAD
FOR STOMACH JUICES

Too much soda makes the stom-
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Adlerika washes out BOTH stom-
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The Washington times., 1931-10-19
FRAZER TO SPEAK

Ferdinand Frazer, department
commander of the American
Legion for the District of Colum.
bia, will address a meeting of the
voiture Of the Forty and Eight So
ciety to be held in the Belvoir
Hotel, Alexandria, Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Germs Make Methane. = Fuel
Canadian Rum Suit Ended.

MONTREAL. Quebec. November 2
PA $500 900 damage suit brought
by the British Columbia Distillery Co.
and Pioneer Distillers, Ltd. against
several Of the largest distilleries in Cam
ada, charging Misrepresentation in for
nation of a joint agreement for dis
tributing distillery products. was with
drawn Saturday by the plaintiffs.
II was understood that q new selling
agreement was in negotiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

bon nnonoxide 70 well that they eat H.
eat it,
Carbon monoxIde, In small amounts
Ia the principal poison in illuminating
gaa. ny bubbiing the gas through the
special culture medium the poison low
ina germs get . chance 80 eat ~ mole
ctfle BY moiecuie. and they clean It
ali out Of the iiiuminant.
Germs Make Methane. = Fuel
The process Is not commercial, but
Il part Of some scientific laboratory ex-
periments that DR. Fischer says show
this strange process Is practicable. The
germs are natural products, found in
various kinds Of waste and sewage. II
required much experimenting 10 learn
Just how to colombo them IN effective
Eanber1
Another Job which DR.. Fisher says
they do neatly Is 70 produce methane.
good fuel gas, out Of carbon dioxioe
and hydrogen. Chemists already make
methsne out Of these two other gases,
and do IL on a commercial scale. but
the process requires heavy machinery.
Setting the germs to work Is what
scientists call a simpler method. The
next step viii be 10 learn whether the
bacteria can be made 70 do the work
more cheaply than machines.