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La gaceta., 1931-12-30
.NOTICIAS DE
INTERES LOCAL

ToGaS las oficinas del condado
cerraran maiana a las cinco de
Ia tarde V no ADRIAN hasta ell sa-
bado, con motive de la fiesta de
ano nuevo.
La dnica oficina que no cerra-
ra por complete sera la del She
riff Joughin.
La gaceta., 1931-12-30

de el, cuando la luz del transito
Sc cambi6, Y opina que muy bien
uno de estos pudo haber sido ell
que lie despojara de su plata.
La gaceta., 1931-12-30

Por la nariz, como hiciera con
otros avisos Y advertencias, Sc
ha pasado la cancilleria japone-
sa las notas que lie remitieran los
gobiernos de Estadds Unidos,
Inglaterra y Francia.
Ell Jap6n de nuevo ha dicho
que sus prop6sitos son bondado-
sos, que anna la paz y detesta la
guerra; pero que las tropas in
vasoras proseguiran la Marcia
de avance hacia Chinchow.
Los pequenos amarillos han
adoptado la posici6n de que Asia
para ellos y los chinos que acep-
ten su sdictados... y America,
protegida por la doctrina de
Monroe, para los americanos.
La gaceta., 1931-12-30

Manana quedara abolida Ia
corte del crimen, que venia pre-
sidiendo el iuez w. Marion Hen
dry, Este joven magistrate resol
vic mas de 80 casos en- los ulti-
mos dos dias.
A partir del primero de enero
todos los casos que antes venia
juzgando este tribunal, serar
transferidos a la corte del jue2
Petteway.
All terminar aver ell 6ltimo jul
clio, Hendry dirigi6 la palabra q
los abogados y otras PERSONA
que ALI Sc encontraban, agrade-
ciendoles Ia cooperation que lie
prestaran durante su termino
Two frases de agradecimiento
en- particular, para ell fiscal de.
condado, ell departamento del she
riff, la policia del transito y la
secretaria de SUI corte.
La gaceta., 1931-12-30

La Union de Fabricantes de Ii
bacos de Tampa celebr6 aver e
lecciones reeligiendo para la pre-
sidencia a Don Noises Bustillo
Francisco Gonzalez fue elect
vice-presidente y T Morgan teso
zero.
Ell cuerpo de directories qued6
compuesto por Mariana Alvarez.
Jose Arrange, Leonidas Arrange.
Jose P. Perez, Edward Mandell.
y Fred Davis, Jr.
La gaceta., 1931-12-30

Los automovilistas pueden ad
quirir este an0 la chapa de meta
que deben poner en- suS vehicu
los, o sea la licencia, presentan-
dose en- la oficina de venta cor
los papeles de propiedad.
Ell Sr. G.. F.. Irsch, que dirigC
la venta de chapas en- esta ciu
dad, dice que muchos automovi
listas Sc han presentado sin To-
papeles, ocasionando este demo
ras y entorpecimientos,
Los que no obtengan su chap
antes del primero de febrero de
beran pagan un recargo de 25%s
La gaceta., 1931-12-30

Nueva Directive
En- L. nusva directiva que re
La gaceta., 1931-12-30

SupuestOs, nam Quedado en- Vi
gor por tres meses los de 1881.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Sc INDICTED
FORLOTTERY
THROUGH MAIL
Authorities Declare
Holders Failed To
Collect

DALLAS. Sept. 25-tR- United
States Commissioner Lee r. Smith
was advised today that several
more Of the 36 persons under in
dictment on charges OF operating
a marriage insurance swindle, had
been arrested at Houston and Lub-
book He did not learn their names
Charges Pending
Smith expected all OF the suspects
to be placed under arrest within d
few days for prosecution by postal
authorities. Charges OF conducting
a lottery through the mails are
pending against them
The names OF three suspects ar
rested to date on the charges are
w. A. Hedrick, Georgia A. Boyd
and Lawrence w. Adkins. They
we're freed under bond OF $1,000
each.
Operations Large
The marriage insurance rame
operated here Is the same as has
fiourished In other parts Of the
country recently. victims we're in
duced 10 take out insurance Tor
themselves. or friends. in anticipa-
ton OF expected marriages.
II the marriage was carried out
as planned. they were to receive a
bulk sum Of money. otherwise the
company kept the payments The
fraud element entered into the
scheme when numerous policy hold
ers failed to collect money due
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Fee Action Is
Set Saturday

Decision on action toward claim
ing fees from the office OF j. j.
Fox, Cameron county tax collector,
for the years l927-l930 will likely
be made by the county commits
sioners' court when 1t leets here
Saturday morning.
Maj. II. B. Galbraith. represent
ing two clients. appeared before the
court Thursday and urged that a
settlement be made or a suit filed
Immediately. The 1927 items claim
ed will be barred by limitations
within the next few weeks. he
pointed out and recalled other
instances where officia. have
pleaded limitations.
Fox and County Auditor y. M.
SHELTON. ST.. yer TO confer today
in an attempt TO reach an agree
ment before reporting back TO the
commissioners Saturday.
Thursday Sheriff w. r. Brown
and County Clerk II. d. Seago hand
ed the commissioners checks.
amicably settling any dispute over
fees In their offices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
LEGION HEADS
ARE INSTALLED
Division Comm a d l.
Present AT Post
Ceremonies

Officers Of John Hanson Post No.
As, American Legion, were INSTALL
ed at a post meeting last night, DR..
w. w. Utzman, commander Of the
3rd division, department Of Texas,
acting as installing Officer.
Prior to the installation a report
on the state convention held at Ell
Paso was given by the tie off,
cial.
Floyd l.. Smith. retiring adjutant,
and q. w. Hausman, retiring fl
nance officer, were commended for
the manner in which their records
had been kept in a report given by
an auditing committee appointed by
L. Olmsted. past post commander.
The committee report showed the
post in a good financial condition.
Officers who assumed duties
Thursday night include Billy Bur-
nett, post commander; q. w. Gotke.
vice-command~-. L. r.. Olmsted,
master at arms: Joe L~indaberry, <.
K. Mockbee, F. z. MacManus, exec
Itive committeeman; and Ralph
Buell.. historian.
r. G. Morris. finance officer and
r. o. Macintosh. chaplain. were
not present and will be installed at
a later meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Officials Work
To Slash Taxes

The state tax rate has been raised
five cents and Judge O. G. Dancy ana
the commissioners court are working
TO reduce the county rate five cents
In order that the combined state
county rate will be the same as last
year. salt.
Last year the state rate was 81
cents and the county rate $3.50. This
year the state rate has been in
creased to " cents. The commits
sioners' court has set the county
rate at S1.50 again. but in view Of
the increased state levy the court
members are scanning the budget
once more with a view to cutting
the county levy to $1.t5.
However. Judge Dancy Is not OPP
tomistic as to prospects for a further
five cen. cut. Commissioners
courts cannot pull rabbits out of
hats nor add two and two to make
six, and at this time IL does not look
as II we can cut the county rae
under S1.50. We cut the administra-
tive rate to the bone and then. fig
uratively. scraped the bone" the
judge said speaking Of the five cent
cut.
II the rate stands at $3.50, the
combined county-state rate this wear
will be 81 %. or five cents owe last
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
KNOCKERS in
CITY PROBED
Couple Heard Advising
Tourists to Leave ".
Brownsville

Investigation was launched here
today by the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce, aided by city Of
ficials, into the activities of per-
sons reported to be approaching
tourists as they drive into Browns
vile. and urging them to go TO
other places TO stay.
The first information concerned
a man and woman who approach
ed an automobile which just came
into the city. and addressed the
occupants. tourists from some 9TH
er section.
The tourists were advised 70
spend the night at another point.
and then 20 up the Valley TO stay"
Part OF the conversation was
overheard BY local residents. who
reported Ii TO the chamber OF
commerce.
Although no indication has been
found that the practice Is wide
spread or general in the city. a
close investigation Is being made
IN an effort to find who Is doing
1t. and wat Is behind the matter.
The man and woman who talked
to the tourists here could not be
located. and their names were not
secured. The tourists could not be
found, either.
I'VE feel sure that such practices
would not be countenanced BY any
responsible Valley citizens, and be-
lieve that this was lust an un-
fortunate occurrence from spite or
over-enthusiasm OF some individ-
ual." @. c. Richardson. chamber
of commerce manager. said.
However. we will make every
effort not only to prevent such I'M
desirable and questionable practices,
but to find the persons responsible"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

were not expected to require much
time. 1t was doubtful. however,
IL tina calendars of both houses
would be cleared by night and sev-
eral of those anxi.us TO 60 home
feared the session would not end
before the first OF next week.
Early End Seen
The legislature convened Sept.
5 to cure the ills OF the cotton
farmer. IL had been confidently
expected cotton acreage control
and agricultural relief would be the
only subjects submitted. The gov
ernor several days ago, stated he
wanted the legislature to pass the
cotton acreage control bill and 20
home and ATTEND to their knitting
Despite the action of the senate
In killing the salaries reduction bills,
the house late yesterday passed the
departmental and educational sal
airy reduction bills. While 1t was
admittedly a futile gesture, leading
advocates Of reduction in the house
stated they wanted ito place the
blame where 1t belonged-on the
senate"
Senate Puzzling
Action Of the senate in reversing
itself and killing the salary reduce
tion bills puzzled observers. The
senate had on two occasions asked
the governor to submit salary reduc-
lions, a majority pledging they
would vote for the bills.
The bills were killed bv votes
ranging from IA to IL to 23 10 i
Inc house rolled UP overwhelming
maJorities in their favor, the votes
averaging about 80 for to 10 against,
IL was estimated a ten Der cent
salary cut would save the state be-
tween s2.500,000 and $1,000. 900 dur
ing the current biennium and bring
the general revenue fund out OF
the red.
Among the bills remaining for ac-
ton was n directing the highway
commission to invest 5000. 900 O.
It's funds in warrants issued Ia the
general revenue fund. The $1,000 !
goo would draw interest at two Der
cent under the proposed bill.
Fate Doubtful
II was confidently pected thi.
bill would pass the house. Its fate
IN the senate was doubtful.
In a lengthy statement issued aft.
er senate action on salary reduc-
tons, Gov. Sterling criticized The
senate attitude. pointing out the
subject had been submitted at their
request.
The house or representatives ha:
kept It's word about passing them
the governor stated. but the sen
ate has about faced from its re-
peated commital. 1 believe the peo-
pie OF Texas know that I have done
all in my power to keep down the
taxes and the cost of government
and to assist the general public
welfare.
The senate must stand RESPONSE
bic for its record"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Sentenced
On Perjury Count

BRECKENRIDGE. Sept. Is. Up
DR.. Victor Ziegler. a ~geologist, was
convicted In district court here last
night of perjury and sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
The state claimed that Ziegler, In
order to obtain $1,000 held In es-
crow In a bank here. made an af-
fidavit to the effect that a No. I
well on a Shackelford county lease
had been drilled to 1000 feet and
a No. 2 we'll had been "spudded in"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
MOTHER OF
SLAIN GIRLS
TAKES STAND
Ex-C Convict ged
With Murder Of
Teachers

NEWKIRK, Okla, Sept. Is. Pl-
The tragedy that brought to a
close the lives OF two sister school
teachers on the first Sunday after
Christmas last year as they left
their Blackwell home to resume
their work was related step by
step today as the state produced
witnesses 10 point an accusing
finger at Earl Quinn. former Mis-
souri, convict, charged with the
Staying of Jessie and zexia Grit
fifth.
Site Described
First. Mrs. j. r. Griffith, moth
er Of the two young women, whose
bodies were found near the high
way a few miles south of Tonkawa
oon after they left home. told Of
their departure. The next witness.
G. G. Wood, a Tonkawa furniture
dealer. who discovered the bodies.
related how he found them and re-
ported his discovery to authorities.
Charles Waggoner, Tonkawa police
chief, the third witness for the
state, told OF his work at the scene
where the bodies were found.
A crowded court room listened
closely as the weeping mother Of
the slain girls testified that they
left home early so tina. Jessie might
sing In church at Norman, where
she taught school. 1t was the last
time she saw her daughters alive.
Went Alone
She said that no one accom-
panied them from the house and
that only the sisters and several
grandchildren from Oklahoma City
had spent the holidays at the home.
The name Of Amos Griffith,
shell shocked brother OF the girls,
was brought into the testimony
when James Mathers. Quinn's
counsel, asked whether the son was
at home during Christmas. The
mother said he was not, and that
he lived here and yonder."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Mystery
Woman Quizzed

HUNTINGTON. N. Y, Sept. rs.
Rl-Mrs. Benjamin r. Ceilings TO-
day In her first publ recital OF
how two men boarded the Penguin
and murdered her husband in Long
Island Sound Sept. . indicated that
she deliberately permitted them to
abduct her believing that. by SO do
ing. she might save her husband
and child.
As the assaila- : placed her in
the canoe. she told Corc-er VIII
liam p. Gibson, she saw a boat ap-
preaching the Ceilings drifting
cruiser. so she went with them
quietly-hoping that. with their
attention concentrated on her. her
husband and her daughter might
be rescued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
HILL QUIzzED
in DEATH CASE
Valley Man Says
Has No knowledge Of
Corpus Murder

DALLAS, Sept. Is. .P-Dist. Atty.
ID. S. Purl and Sheriff Len ID. Lee
OF Corpus Christi today began
questioning John A. 80, former
Valley resident. who was arrested
here on charges or murder for the
Staying OF Alfred S~teinbach. 20, or
Cincinnati. near Corpus Christi.
The two Corpus Christi officials.
who reached Dallas yesterday, said
they had not decided when they
would start back with their prison.
er.
Young Steinbach's body was
found Sept. 2 by a cowboy In a
brush thicket near Corpus Christi.
he had been shot and struck on
the head. He had not been seen
since July 2 and apparently had been
dead more than a month. His
father. .. j. Eteinbach or Cincin-
natl. established Identification Of
the body by means Of x-ray pic
lures Of the boys teeth which a
Cincinnati dentist had taken.
Hill denied completely in the
killing and declared he was eager
to return to Corpus Christi to prove
his innocence. He admitted know
ing the youth and the Steinbach
family.
we left Cincinnati together in
January. 1880. and went 10 San An
tonic" ne explained. We worked
together on several oil deals and
during September last year. Stein
bach left San Antonio and I did
not see him again."
The two Corpus Christi officials
said their investigation revealed
that the elder Steinbach gave his
son $500 In January. 1880, 10 In
vest In a Texas oil deal. as the
father testified at the preliminary
hearing for Carlis. and later the
oil deal was discovered 10 be n
hoax Steinbach testified he at
tempted un~successfulIy To recover
he money from Hill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Brownsville Gets
Postal Inspector

Postal activities in Brownsville,
surging forward in rapid strides
with the development OF interna-
tional air mail. will take on new as
poets with the completion of the
new federal building.
This became known today when
Postmaster G.. w. bennett an
nouncd that the new building will
contain an office for a district postal
inspector.
Such an official viii be a new pos
tai accommodation for the Valley. rs
he will probably have charge OF the
entire Valley district, making head
quarters here.
At present the Valley postoffices
are inspected by officials from other
points. Y.
No detailed information on the
matter has been received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Oil Cuts Urged

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25-PD-
Drastic limitation OF oil imports
for the remainder of this year was
urged on sec. Lamont today by
representatives OF the mid-con-
tinent oil field.
They urged the ~secretai OF
commerce TO ask petroleum i'm
porters to bring no o refined
oil products into this country this
year and TO limit imports OF crude
OIL to not more than 10000 bar
rels daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Demos Charged

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Sept. IS,
R)-Robert II. Lucas. executive d.
rector of the republican national
committee. today charged demo-
cratic propaganda with respon-
sibility for a fear, which he said
had gripped the country. that men,
women and children will be faced
with starvation this coming winter
as a result OF the depression
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

FORT WORTH. Sept. 25-Pp-
The question OF whether 1t would
be wise for the League Of Texas
Municipalities to act for lower gas
rates over the state until after a
Texas railroad commission investi-
CATION determines that existing
a rates are exorbitant. was
foreseen as a cause for dissension
on the floor today as represent
tatives OF member cities gathered
here for q rate parley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
One of Worlds First
Skyscrapers Is Doomed

CHICAGO, Sept. Is. R1-One OF
the worlds first skyscrapers Is COM
ing down.
workmen will S.--t tomorrow to
wreck the Home Insurance build
ing. reputed to have been the first
in which skeleton metal framework
was used. In its place, Chicago's
largest office building. a 42-story
structure. viii be built by the
Marshall Field estate. The Field
building will contain more than
1000. 900 square feet Of floor space.
and will be equipped with elevators
having a speed OF 1000 feet per
minute. approximately $4,000 tons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Girl Murder
Venire Is Called

CORPUS CHRISTI Sept. 25-R
"A special venire OF $50 iurymen
has been called for the trial of
Newton Yarberry oct. 5 on a
charge Of murder in connection
with the death OF Miss Dorothy
Dorcas Symons. 18-y old choir
singer. whose body was found near
the Arkansas Pass b~reakwater Aug.
?. The trial will be at Sinton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Police Chief Checks
Robbers Ambitions

BENSENVILLE, Ill, sept. %
-P-Jack Frost Is on the Job.
He was standing In front OF
a filling station when three
men attempted to hold him up.
He seized two OF them and
knocked their heads together.
Then he slapped the third one
down.
After the trio had been taken
10 Jail, they became curious
and asked the jailer who was
the stranger with the quick
fists.
ooh. that fellow" said the
keeper OF the lookup. lis Jack
Frost. He's the chief OF police
in this town"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

Of steel will be used. Thousands Of
workmen win be given employment
Construction Of the new building
Is expected to begin In about so
days. 1t will be finished in 1884.
according to present plans.
The Home office building. stu
ated at the corner OF LaSalle and
Adams street. was built AZ years
ago. A controversy has developed
as to whether this structure. or the
Tacoma building. erected three
years later. contained the truer ele-
ments Of the modern skyscraper
and the point Is expected 20 be set
tied By Investigations by architects
during the dismantling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Graf Over Ocean

P~ERNAMBUCO, Brazil, sept. Is
-tH1-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin
was homeward bound for Freid-
richshafen. Germany. today on her
sixth crossing Of the South At
lantic.
She pulled away from the moor
ing mast at 3:15 G.. M. +. OBS p.
m Thursday. c. s. I'd and was
soon lost to sight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Pickers Needed

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. Is. up
Reports from Is cotton growing
counties Of Oklahoma show that
they have immediate employment
for more than 1000 pickers. James
Hughes. special agent for the U. s.
employment b--eau announced to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

NANKING. Sept. 25-tP-Cli-1 X
Kai-Shek. president OF China. re-
ceived Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
at the national government offices
here today.
As a token OF admiration Of his
distinguished record and in APP
probation OF his volunteer services
in the cause OF flood relief In
China the national government
council voted to award L;ndbergh
China's newly established aviation
medal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Texan Found Shot

DALLAS, Sept. IS. CP-Ivan II.
wright, IS, inspector for the Dallas
car interchange and inspection ou-
reau. vas found in his apartment
here today with q bullet wound III
his head. A pistol was lying be-
side him. Physicians doubted
whether he would ecover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Texan Sentenced

AMARILLO. Sept. Is. director
Cauble of Fisher county. was SEN
fenced In federal court here today
to serve IS months in a federal
reformatory for the alleged trans
porting Of a stolen automobile from
California to Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Suspects Held

DALLAS. Sept. Is. Rl-Three
men suspected of being escaped
convicts from the Oklahoma state
penitentiarv at McAlester -ere I'm
der arrest here today.
Police found three convict suits
and q blackjack in the automobile
in which the we're travelling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

Adverse action BY the senate yes
terday on bills reducing salaries
Of state emplo. Is ten per cent dis
posed OF the final piece Of major
legislation.
The cotton acreage control law,
main cause of the special session.
was passed early in the week and
and signed by Gov. r. s. Sterling.
The governor yesterday submit
ted several minor subjects that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
Stocks: Strong. leaders In brisk
late upturn.
Bonds: Heavy; active issues
generally lower.
Curb: Irregular; trends con-
fused.
Foreign exchanges: Irregu-
lar: Sterling weak
Cotton: Easy favorable
weather.
Sugar: Easy: favorable wealth.
er.
Coffee: Steady: trade buying.
-
CHTCOGO
Wheat: Steady: dry weather
In Kansas. Oklahoma.
Corn: Steady: small receipts
and large Chicago shipments.
Cattle: Steady.
Hogs: Lower
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Editor Dies

ATCHISON. Kas-. Sept. 25-Pl-
Joseph +. Rank. 66. vice president
and managing ed or OF the Atchi-
son Globe. died at his home early
today after several months illness.
He had been a member Of the
Globe staff 40 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

The criminal district court re-
cessed for the week Thursday at
the completion OF a divorce case.
The court will get back into
action Monday. probably using a
Jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
STILL IIL

The condition OF Manuel Besterio,
who has been seriously III at his res
idence at 1892 jefferson street fog
the past 40 DAYS. remains about the
same. He Is said not In any dancer,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
q WELLER I'LL

Roy Weller. who was fire chief
here at one time. rs convinced INC hls
residence from spinal trouble. MIR.
Weller has been Ill for four weeks
and accordng 10 his family will be
confined 10 bed for several months