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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
BY HARRY OEHNE
Herald staff CORRESPONDENCE

HARLINGEN, Oct. 27.-It Is an
acknowledged fact that the navy's
errands Of mercy have saved more
lives than al. its guns have ever
destroyed, said George A. Kramer,
Valley recruiting officer who has
participated In many Of these
humanitarian activities and who Is
chairman OF the Valleys Navy Day
observance today.
Kramer has been TO dozens OF
scenes OF desolation where the
United States navy has succored
suffering thousands by supplying
much needed food and medical
supplies. The list includes Russia,
Smyrna, China, the Philippines,
Japan, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo
and many others. In addition, he
has been present at numerous oc-
casions at sea when ships in dis
tress were saved.
In Black Sea
He remembers perhaps most
wildly the time when the u. s. S.
Smith Thompson was ordered in
Dec. 1919 from Philadelphia to
assist in the evacuation OF Russia
by prosecuted thousands who we're
fleeing from death, starvation and
torture. 1t was the first American
m~an-o'-war ever TO enter the Black
Sea and the second man-o'-war Of
any nation, a British vessel having
preceded the American by only a
few minutes.
The destroyer made Constantine
oplS It's base and made IL trips TO
Russia taking M all nationalities.
and giving out SC much food that
the sailors had 70 ration them
selves. Much OF the relief work
was done under shell fire, but for
tunately the ship was never hit.
Thirty Russian children we're
adopted by the sailors who gave a
part OF their salary to feed, clothe
and educate them. Many OF these
r now in business in Turkey and
other eastern countries.
Admiral Mark L. Bristol was In
charge OF the relief operations and
to him Is given credit for Turkeys
adoption Of a republican form OF
government, Kramer said. For a
short time Turkey was without a
government and Admiral Bristol
was active in organizing schools.
etc. Instead Of continuing under
the rule of a sultan, Turkey adopt
ed a republican form OF govern
ment and elected a president.
Kramer was on the American
embassy staff for a year and also
was chief OF the naval patrol for
three months.
japanese Earthquake
Narrowing indeed yer the con-
ditions in Japan following the
earthquake. tidal wave. fire and
its concomitants OF famine and
desolation in 1923. Kramer was
with a vessel OF Destroyer Division
81, led by the u. 6. S. Stewart
which was the first foreign ship to
reach the scene following the dis
aster.
In addition to supplying food
and medicine TO the thousands OF
destitute from the very beginning.
the navy at the solicitation Of the
Japanese. erected temporary hos
pitals where its medical officers
treated the suffering. The quick
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. II. L. Thomas left Sunday
for Houston where she is attending
Grand Chapter, order Of the East
ern Star. Mrs. Hayden Hayes and
Mrs. Lee Mullen left Monday, Mrs
Hayes for. the wedding Of her
brother In Houston and Mrs. Null
len to attend Grand Chapter. They
will be back the latter part OF the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Fellows and
family Of Corpus Christi r new
residents of Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Runyon OF
Houston spent the weekend with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
cisco Garibay.
Mrs. Thomas b. Miller OF Mexico
City arrived Monday to spend sew
eral weeks with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Russell McChesney. Mrs,
Miller has a large number OF
friends in Brownsville and the
Valley.
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Party And Dance
Halloween Night
In Fort Brown

A Halloween costume party for
Che children Of the garrison will
be held at the Post Service club at
4:30 .. m. Saturday. october 81. A
prize to the boy and girl, ten years
of age or under. having the best
costume. will be awarded.
The annual enlisted mems Hall
lowe'en dance will be held at the
Post Service club at 900 p. m,
Saturday. Prizes will be awarded
for the best costumes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27

characteristic which such a woman
must have. 1t would seem, in order
TO hold the interest OF an audience
Of women. explain carefully each
step she takes, and at the same time
peel. pour. season, stir-all with
such a degree Of accuracy that at
every daily lecture she produces the
perfection Of cooking from the reci-
pes demonstrated in her model stage
kitchen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-27
Altar Society
Has Social Meet
At Young Home

There were twelve members pres
n at the meeting OF the Altar So
ciety social meeting Monday after
noon in the home OF Mrs. j. j.
Young on st. Charles Street. Pref
ty potted ferns added an attractive
note to the already pleasant rooms.
It was decided to have a rummage
sale sometime during the month OF
November. The hostess served an
ice course with cake.
Next Monday a business meeting
will be held at the parish house.
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Auxiliary Meet
Is POSTPONED

Due 70 the death OF Or. J. w.
Skinner OF Kingsville. the Presby-
terrain Auxiliary did not hold a
meeting Monday afternoon. The
meeting will be held Tuesday after
noon at the same hour. This is a
social, with Circle Three as hostess.
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CALENDAR

o. b. r. club viii have ms hostess
Miss Anna Ruth LanFfOrd.
Mrs. W.. I'D. George Will entertain
the Just-Sew club.
The Wednesday Bridge club with
Mrs. Thomas Sweeney.
Self Culture club with Mrs ]. ~.
KENNY.
III Jardin Friendly club with Mrs.
Troy Porter.
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Ohio led all states In 1880 In the
number OF gas wells completed, the
number being 653.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Injuries Are Fatal
To Small MinOt Boy

Minot, N. D., Aug. 10.-(H)-
Francis Melville Benton, nine-yeai
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ben
ton Of Minot. died late Saturday in
q Minot hospital after he had been
run over by q truck in this city.
The boys severest injuries were In
his chest. Death was caused by a
lung hemorrhage. according to the
report Of q physician. It Is believed
that q front wheel Of the truck passed
over his body.
Rushed to q hospital shortly after
six o'clock in the evening, the boy
died less than three hours later.
The driver of the truck was Gilbert
Goeson of Minot who reported to po-
lice that the boy ran suddenly In
front of the machine. Goeson told
the authorities that he applied the
brakes the instant he saw the child
but was unable to avoid running him
down.
Funeral services will be held at ST.
Ieos Catholic church at 10 a. m.
Tuesday. with burial at st. Leos
cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10

weather reached here. Rain fell Sun
day and continued Monday.
Col. Lindbergh determined TO await
better weather before taking off.
In addition to the flight to Nome,
the next hop from there. to Kar-
angisnk, Siberia, covering 1907 miles,
also will be over an, aera where storms
and fog arise suddenly.
A strong northeast wind accompa-
MED the rain and large lead began
to open In the ice pack; half mile Oft
shore, Sunday night. Two trading
ships, the Patterson and Baychimo,
messaged they were 60 miles away
and proceeding slowly toward port.
The cutter Northland. with supplies
OF gasoline for Lindbergh, Sunday
night arrived at Wainwright. 90
miles to the southwest. Should Lind
bergh postpone his hop for two days
and the favorable winds continue, the
Northland may get here before he
leaves.
Mrs. Lindbergh was . trifle home
sick for her own baby, she said. after
seeins little eight months old Barrow
Morgan, daughter Of . radio operator
TOR The q. 9. Signal Corps.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
TO
ABANDON BISMARCK
POST ARE HALTED
Army Command at Washington
Gives no Reason for Ap-
parent Change Of Heart

Preparations by regular army
troops to abandon Fort Lincoln had
been halted Monday and members o1
the local committee, campaigning to
prevent the evacuation Of the post
we're preparing to review the situa-
ton and determine any further ac-
ton which may be advisable at this
time.
The order to abandon the fort, re-
ceived July 81, was countermanded
Saturday but no official explanation
was given and officers Of the post had
no information as to the cause for
the change In the announced plan.
A Washington dispatch late satur-
day said high army officers said the
movement OF troops away from Fort
Lincoln had been Indefinitely post
poned but declined to comment as to
the reason or, to express an opinion
as to whether the plans to abandon
Fort Lincoln would be permanently
halted.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Bonus Awards Offered
To State Exhibitors

Announcement was made Monday
by the Greater North Dakota Associa-
ton that prizes totaling 500 would
be awarded to North Dakota farmers
exhibiting at the the international
Livestock, Hay and Grain Show to
be held In Chicago the last week In
November and the first week In
December.
The prizes have been offered Is .
bonus and are In addition to the regu-
lar prizes offered at the exposition.
The Greater North Dakota Associa-
ton bonus awards are $500 for the
championship In wheat: 800 for the
championship In either durum. flax,
oats, rye, barley, alfalfa seed. or sweet
clover seed; and 800 to any North
Dakota exhibitor winning first place
In Region /, on either white dent,
yellow dent, or flint corn.
All samples sent BY North Dakota
growers viii Be transported 10 Chi
caeo free Of charge IRON. the ofSice Of
the Greater North Dakota Association
at Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
A PARTIAL VICTORY
(An EditOrIaI)

prepare
have been counermanded Saturday. constitutes
tory for the forces which have been fighting North Dakota
only military post occupied.
only partial victory. proposal ev.cuate
the fort abandoned entirely fight continued
In all the battle which must be
crown North Dakota's banner is the last battle
The which dictated cancellation prepare
dom order still obscure probably
the which North
to obtain revision Of the entire plain sight.
They fall into two casication The first that Of military
policy since the needs and interests nation
to those Of single state
national defense, there deny
ciseny the greatest single asset Of the United States In time
national peril
Fort Lincoln located offering
welcome each to hundreds Of attending the cin
ay training the eaven which working the entire
population throughout the brings people
there nationadefense problem that in war;
every do his duty
keeps constantly before ceny thought
Is possibility and thus, through memory wars
strengthens the desire for There technical
military for concentrating certain
department they they
balanced spirit people
the most important factors any national crisis.
The department recognized
its order on that basis
But It Is probable that department advised BY
authority could be served BY being
hasy arbitrary and that the result might be dis
asrous both to the department and the political which
has supervision 1t.
pon The people Of North Dakota point
they disposed Judge political groups on records rather
nan on the things they The record for
the administration would be materially ched
permitted abandonment Lincoln slap At
whole state to be carried
North Dakota usually Republican helped to elect
Wilson in 1916
Another possibility violent opposition in congress
when the departments appropriation mp again
hasant breach Of faith would
OF Fort Lincoln and such woeu
be demonstrated thereby might well bring
activities Of the department under scrutiny.
Those things which happen and which probably VIII
happen unless the order to cease
Bismarck and North Dakota have partial victory Nothing
should be left undone victory
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
WHEAT PRODUCTION
OFFICIALLY GIVEN
AT S69,,013,O00 BU.
Figure Is Higher than Estimate
Made by Government Body
A Month Ago
CORN PREDICTION IS LOWER
Decrease In Anticipated Yield
Of important Feed Grain
Nearly 200, 900, 900 su.
CORN PREDICTION IS LOWER

Washington. Aug. l0.-(R-Corn
production this year, based on the
condition of the crop August 1, was
estimated Monday by the Department
Of Agriculture at 2,775, ,301 900 bushels,
compared with 2,967 ,953.00 bushels
indicated a month ago and aces ,352.-
600 bushels produced last year.
The countrys wheat crop. spring
and winter combined. was estimated
at 893, ,582 900 bushels as against &c.,
013,000 bushels Indicated q month
ago and 863, ,430. 900 bushels harvested
last year.
The indicated production Of the
principal crops, based on their condi-
ton Aug. /, with the indicated pro-
duction a month ago and the 1880
final harvest, was:
Winter wheat 775,000, 900 bushels.
compared with 713,O00,000 and 612.-
100000.
Durum wheat $4,000, 900 bushels,
compared with $4,000. 900 and $780,
OoO.
Other spring wheat $4,000, 900
bushels, compared with IN. 100000
and 194.000,0O0.
Oats lilo, 0,00o, 900 bushels. compared
with 1,306, 900 900 and 1855. 8.O00. 900.
Barley 22l, 600. 900 bushels. compared
with 267 100000 and 335. .000, 900.
Rye 36,200,000 bushels, compared
with $500 900 and 48,lO0,O00.
Buckwheat 10.400 900 bushels, COM
pared with 1900, 900 last year.
F1axseed. 13,800,O00 bushels. COM
pared with 17.900.0 and Al. 10000
Rice 100000 bushels, compared
with 40,700,0 900 and Il SOC, 900.
Hay, (tame) 100000 tons, COM
pared with 100000 and 77,e00,0 900.
Beans (dry edible) 100. 900 bush
els. compared with 22,700yOo0 and A.
100000.
Apples, 2ls,ooo, 900 bushels compared
with 211 ,000, 900 and l64,O00, 900.
Peaches 77.l00.000 bushels compared
with 38.400, 900 and 3.700, 900.
Pears 24.10o,000 bushels. compared
with "a, ,400, 900 and 27,600, 900.
Potatoes 371 100000 bushels, COM
pared with 396.O00. 900 and 5000 900.
Sweet potatoes, 90, ,700, 900 bushels,
compared with 74.100,000 and 62,200.-
900.
Sugar Beets 100000 tons, COM
pared with 7,570,O00 and 9,200,O00.
The. condition Of the various crops
on August was:
Corn 1853 percent Of q normal: du-
rum wheat 40.1, other spring wheat
39.5, oats 70, barley 55.5, buckwheat
8l.3, flazseed 1872, rice 62.5. grain sor-
ghums 75.9, hay (tame) TIC, pasture
63.7, beans (dry edible) 74.0, apples
$50, peaches 76.5, pears 6o.2, grapes
CO.'S. pecans 62.8, potatoes 74.3, sweet
potatoes IS, sugar beets 78.9. sorgo
for sirup 500. sugar cane for sirup
60.5, broomcorn ISL, hops 77.2.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
WIDOW OF ACTOR
Stays CHILDREN
MOTHER AND SELF
Had Become Discouraged over
Loss Of Small Fortune and
Prospect Of Poverty
LETTERS GIVE EXPLANATION
Contain Detailed Instructions
For Burial Of Family
Tragedy Victims

San francisco. Aug. 10.-tR-vic-
Tins Of what police said was mur-
der and suicide pact. Mrs. Florine
Williams, widow of Earle Williams
stage and screen star. her two small
children and her mother died by pol
son in their apartment here Sunday.
Officers concluded that Mrs. VII.
liams and her mother, Mrs. Clarisse
Walz, 80, discouraged over the loss OF
their small fortune and the prospect
of comparative poverty. agreed TO oie
along with Mrs. williams children
Joan, Z. and Billy, 4.
Mrs. williams was unconscious
when neighbors broke into the apart
ment and found the other three dead,
but she died soon afterward. Police
said the actors widow evidently had
played the role Of executioner.
In the room four letters were found
Letters in which Mrs. Williams said
she could not 90 on longer and IN
which detailed directions for the fu-
nerals and disposal of property were
given.
Each of the women had written
two letters. Mrs Williams directed
her to Harry Mckenzie, her attorney
and Mrs. Madge Fish. her landlady.
To the attorney, she extended thanks
for what he had done on her behalf,
and to Mrs. Fish. she gave minute di-
rections for the funerals Of the fot1r:
She and the children, she said, were
to be cremated. while her mothers s
body was to be sent to Brooklyn. N.
Y, for burial.
Mrs. Waltz letters were addressed
to Mrs. william Marcuse, New Or
leans, La, q friend, and to her sister.
Mrs. Blanche WE'LL. at Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Northwest Coop to
Get Financial Help

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 10.-P}-
A plan to accept temporary financia
aid from the Farmers National Gran
corporation, federal farm board
agency. was agreed upon here sun,
day night In session Of directors o1
the Northwest Grain association, with
G. E. Huff, president Of the Farmers
National.
Although officials were disinclined
to discuss details of the agreement
1t Is understood that directors of the
Northwest Grain association still are
unwilling to agree to permanent fl.
nancing arrangements which would
involve the placing Of the marketing
facilities In the hands of the Farm
erS National.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
SIX MEET DEATH
AS Big AIRPLANE
:. !. CRASHES IN OHIO
WhirIing Motor Tears Itself
Loose and Pilot Fails to Re-
gain Control Of Ship

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 10.-(R-A
pilots desperate struggle to halt the
head-long plunge Of q tri-motored
airplane failed to prevent its crash
here Sunday. and six persons were
carried to instant death.
The plane, bound from Cincinnati
to Atlanta, had just taken off from
Lunken airport when the propeller
Of its right-side engine came off and
a moment later the engine itself tore
loose and hurtled TO- the ground.
Out Of control, the big passenger
plane started its death dive while
Pilot M. T. Odell, %, Cincinnati,
frantically strove to right it.
Witnesses said Odell apparently at
tempted to land the plane in corn
field at the edge of the Little Miami
river, and failing that, tried to head
for q sand bar on the opposite side.
Instead, it smashed into a clay bank,
turned over nose first. tore out the
entire front end, and killed the six.
The victims were Miss Wrenna B
Hughes, az, Fort Thomas. KY, stem
ographer; william e. Keith, Atlanta,
Ga, radio distributor; w. H. Brim-
berry, Atlanta. Ca. electrical deal
er; v. o. Baum, 80, Memphis. Tenn,
contractor: william ]. De Wald. 81,
Fort Thomas, KY, co-pilot. and
Odell.
Airport officials said the accident
was caused by a broken hub on the
propeller. When the blade came off.
the motor revolved at such terrific
speed its fastening bolts were unable
to hold it.
The plane had left the airport
hardly one minute and was about 500
feet high when the accident occurred.
Gasoline sprayed over the plane
when it wrecked but Odell had shut
off his motors and there was no fire.
The usual inspection Of the plane
was made before the trip and every
thing was found to be in good condi-
ton, airport officials said. Stanley G.
Hoffman, general operations manag-
er Of the line and Frank Ware, MAIN
tenance manager. said every precau-
.tion had been taken In pgeparing the
plane for It's take off.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Tri-mOtOred Plane
Refuels Here Sunday

Jimmy Mattern and Nick Greener
pilots Of the refueling ship for the
Forth Worth which failed at Edmon-
ton, Can. In an attempt to make
nonstop refueling flight from Alaska
to Texas, left here at 3 p. m. Sunday
for wichita. Kan, where they expect
ed to spend the night.
Arriving here at i p. M. Sunday
the two flyers filled their tri-motored
machine with gas, checked over the
ship, ate lunch and took off again.
Reg L. Robbins and H. s. Jones
pilots of the plane attempting tc
make the nonstop flight, had intend
ed to refuel In the air at Edmonton
and again leave. but were unable to
make contact with the refueling plane
near Edmonton.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
MARTIAL LAW IS
DECLARED IN CUBA
Revolutionary Uprising Against
Regime Of oerardo
Machado Fails

Havana, Aug. 10.-(P)-Martial
law reigned throughout Cuba Mon
day In the wake Of q revolutionary
uprising against the regime Of Presi-
dent Gerardo Machado which cost
three lives and threw the island into
confusion.
The president issued proclamation
saying military authority was su-
preme until countermanded and that
all legal action was vested In the
military cQl6rts. He also promised
that rebels, other than leaders, who
laid down their arms within "a hours
would be pardoned.
1T is intimated that rebels or Sc
ditious disturbers who cease in their
hostile attitude, delivering their. arms
or other implements Of war and lend
ing obedience to legitimate authority
within a. hours, Of the publication OF
this proclamation" he said, will re-
main exempted from penalty. except
the authors or chiefs Of the rebellion
and sedition and disorder and per-
sons repeating the. crime"
The armed forces Of the govern
ment sought by land and sea the slen-
der precise figure Of General Mario
G.. Menocal. Cuban president from
1918 to 1921 and alleged leader OF
the movement.
Strict censorship prevented direct
communication With the interior, but
there were rlmors there had been
fighting in Pinar Dsl Rio. Camaguey
and Santa Clara Provinces.
In Pinar Del Rio Sunday II men,
among them Menocal's brothers,
Fausto, 0uatimon and serafin. and
Dr.. Ricardo Dolz, law dean Of Ha-
vana university. were arrested By
rural guards Just before they entered
Pinar Del Rio city. allesedly with
arms and ammunition In their auto
mobiles. They wsre, brought TO Ha-
vana and confined IN Cabana for
tress stnl
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Wool Assembled Here
Totals 100000 Lbs

During the last few weeks, men,
bers Of the Missouri Slope Wool Pool
assembled In Bismarck approximately
10000 pounds Of wool for shipment
to eastern markets, H. o. Putnam
county agent, announced Monday.
Lots received ranged from 100 ia
1900 pounds.
The bulk Of wool received from Bur-
leigh county sheepmen was graded
by experts into the semi-bright class
es. Putnam said.
The Missouri Slope Pool is q men,
Der Of the state pool which In turn Is
q member Of the national organi1a.
ton.
At current prices the value Of the
product shipped from Bismarck i
over 10000.
There were approximately 400 con-
tributors to the pool this year. Put
nam said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Shafer to Meet With
Mill Commissioners

Governor George =. ehafer plans
to meet with the newly-appointed
members Of the mill and elevator
commission at Grand Forks sometime
this week.
Monday night, the governor VIII
leave for Minneapolis where he win
address . grocers' association. and on
hts return here Wednesday viii ct. =
date for the Grand Forks meeting.
The three members OF the commis-
sion, In their first meeting. win select
q chairman and organise TO carry on
the managership OF the mill, = duty
which the governor viii rehnquiGh to
them. A law enacted by the resent
legislature provides for commission
managership Of tho mill.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Newsb0y Is Hero in
Minneapolis Shooting

Minneapolis, Aug. 10.-(R>-A police
department. citation Monday was q
warded 12-year-old Duane Thompson.
news carrier, tor his quick wit and
courage In leading police to q bandit
who shot and killed patrolman. Clay
ton Olson early Sunday.
Patrolman A. j. Des Lauriera
brought down the killer with three
charges Of slugs from . police riot
gun. He died in . hospital.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
Organization Lists
Lindy as an Amateur

New York Aug. 10.-R-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, the worlds
most famous flier, is rated as an
amateur by the newly formed
United States amateur air pilots
association.
The organization was formed to
organize amateur aviators for
promotion of individual flying
and to secure for members more
advantageous insurance cover
ages.
It describes a professional as
one who is paid directly or indi-
rectly for plotting or giving In
struction or who engages in the
sale Of planes or accessories. Elk
ception is made for executives OF
aviation companies who own pri-
vate planes entirely for personal
use, and this let Lndbergh In.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-08-10
County Jail Opens to
First Female Inmate

Burleigh county accepted its first
female prisoner since the compile
tion Of the new jail, after an lS-
year-old girl had pleaded guilty to
charges Of intoxicatjon and disorder
" conduct when arraigned In police
court Monday morning.
Tie Rir1 y being held while au-
rlnorities endeavor to communicate
with q Montana institution where she
once was an inmate.