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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

anG hurried acros the street. Then
she went up the steps or Hannah
Spencer Hall and entered.
81 wonder II I could get a room
here for the night2" she said to the
gray-haired woman at the desk.
I've missed my luggage and | don't
know what I'm to dol"
The woman asked several CUES.
tions. Norma answered them truth
fully. giving the Impression. how
ever. that she was a stranger IN the
city and that she was frIendlcss.
wei find a place for you" she
was informed. Lets see, number
sos II vacant now"
A T breakfast In the Hannah Spen-
- Ger Hall dining room Norma
considered the results or her rash
ness. She was miserable. She
would never In the world have run
away IL she had realized IL was 10
DO like thisl
III I should walk out IN the street
and be hit by an automobile not a
soul I'm the world whom I care
about would know itl" Norma told
herself.
She had clipped every bond. BY
simply walking out az her father
in-law's home she had succeeded in
hiding herself rs completely as II
she were In a distant city. She was
entirely alone now. Chris didn't
know. They didn't know at the
apartment. She had not told Bob
Farrell how to reach her.
All that was inconsequentIal. The
terrible thing was that BY leaving
the Travers homo she had cut her
self or from Mark. Less than "a
hours he had been gone. The girls
eyes were red-rimmed. She had
scarcely slept during the night.
Now IN the bright daylight the
situation seemed even nor fright
ening.
There was nearly 800 IN her
purse. Marks boat had not sailed
yet. At this moment he was some
where in New York. "If only I
could reach hint" the girl thought.
"Oh. why did I ever let him leave
mel"
CHE knew II was madness 20 20
- on in this fashion. She told
herself over and over II would tie
impossible TO reach Mark. Even n
there were a means the effort would
be useless. Mark was entitled 10
the chance he was 70 eager for. She
could not stand In his way.
"As IL Is I may have ruined
everythingl" Norma told herself.
what have I done? Oh. what have
I done?"
She could not eat the wcllcooked
breakfast Purse I'm hand. Norma
paid for the meal and lodging and
departed from Hannah Spencer
Hall.
On the street corner she bought N
newspaper and opened il TO adver-
tisements OF rooms for rent. She
boarded a street car and read the
column M she rode. Several OF the
addresses looked promising and
these she checked with a pencil.
Fresh air and the bright sunlight
gave her courage. Tackling the
situation made II seem easier. Nor
ma told herself the thing to do was
to believe firmly that everything
would turn out happily.
An hour and q half later she
made the first weeks payment on a
small rear bedroom In a lodging
house that had cleanness and cheap
ness TO recommend II. She had
telephoned the storage company 10
deliver the trunk she had entrusted
to them the day before. TO the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

An airplane has been built In
Germany to fly az an altitude OF
more than six miles, where much
higher speeds can be attained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
flea virus and the typhus fever viz

flea virus and the typhus fever vir-
us.
The rat has already been con-
v.cted OF being a vector and car
rier OF plague. There seems to be
no doubt that the rat may ala be
associated with the spread OF other
diseases. Rats and mice breed
rapidly. Permitted to breed with
out control. they 500 overrun
premises and would quite certainly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23


Pretty NORMA KENT. 3D-ycnr-
! secretary. mnrrics MARK
THAvERS. son OF NJ. W. TRAv-
ERS, millionaire real estate deal
er. I'm spite Of the fathers threats
TO dizinherif Mark.
The story opens I'm MARLBORO.
middle wesfcrn metropolis.
Mark sells his expensive roadster
10 get money for the honeymoon
" he and Norma "a 10 fashion,
able Biue Springs. After two
weeks their money n zone partly
due 10 Marks gambling. With
$500. borrowed. the couple return
round Of pleasure seeking instead
of hunting work. when their
funds dwfndfe again he M
Norma move TO a cheap apart
ment.
Mark Eci. M Job and loses q.
BiossomdaIe's department store.
I'm spite of poverty the young cou-
pie are happy. After "A Few weeks
Marks father sends or him,
Offers 60 take him back into his
business organization II Mark
VIII prove he can make good. Ills
20 France. Norma n 10 remain mt
home. she II frightened and beEs
him not to no. In spite OF her
protests Mark departs. lie expects
Norma 10 stay with his parents
while ne IL AWAY hut she slips out
81 The house. IcavinE mo trace OF
her wherenb oufs In n
n hears her name spoken.
NOW co on WIN THE STORY
CHAPTER XXI
NORMA raised startled eyes
why. Rob," she exclaimed
why. hello-l"
Bob Farrell smiled. wasn't sure
It was you for a minute" he ad'
mitted. Haven't seen you In a long
while. Mind II / join your"
"Please do! It's good 10 see you
again. Bob" For a moment the
girls eyes lowered. then met his
gaze. Marks out or town-it's a
business trip-and I'm taking q va
cation from my own cooking. Sit
down and tell me all about your
self"
Farrell pulled out the chair Cd
posite and sank into It. He looked
at Norma admiringly. 81 haven't
been doing much" he said. moth.
Ing to talk about" He hesitated,
then continued. Il should have
sent You my best wishes long ago
when I read about your marriage.
I certainly wish you every happi.
ness, Norma"
Thanks" There was a pause
before Norma said hurriedly. 81
have been happy. So happy. Some
day when you meet the right girl,
Bob. | hope you'll know the same
happiness. You deserve it-and
you'll find II. too, You see this is
the first time Mark and I have
been separated. It's going to be
pretty hard. I'm afraid"
Farrell's tone was sympathetic.
Maybe you'd rather be alone" he
suggested.
Norma shook her head. "Oh.
no. ! think I'll feel better to have
someone to talk to. It's luck find.
Ing you here, Bob. I've thought OF
you SO many times. You didn't
leave Marlboro after all as you ex-
pected?"
"No. No that-er-that fell
through"
She didn't notice that he flushed
slightly. You've been doing things
! want to hear about" she told him.
Chris said you've had q promo
ton"
well. not exactly that. Got q
raise a while back and they don't
load me with quite so many errands
to run. I've been lucky on a couple
cases. Old McIlvaine seems to be
pulling for me. That's not inter-
esting though. Tell mt what you've
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

Marlene Dietrich. movie star, has
been sued for alienation Of affec-
tons. II the plaintiff wants to win
n verdict she had better get a court
order making Marlene's appearance
a dress affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

A mortgage of s65. O00. 900 was plac-
eel the other day on Radio City IN
New York. If 1t ever becomes neces-
sary to call It, the calling viii prob
ably be done over a national net
work by Graham McNamee, Rudy
Vallee and Morton Downey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

There was a bid OF four Belgian
hareS and an old snuff box for $4,000
shares Of Canadium but nobody
could recall the stock. The bidder
finally took 5000 shares of Sears
Roebuck, 10000 shares Of Stude-
baker and a ham sandwich ION rye).
After a little dullness around ais,
there was a sharp furry when the
floorman for two leading financial
houses shook dice for the outstand-
ing supply of seven so-called blue
chip securities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

The market closed rather sensa-
tionslly with a great bonfire kindled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

There was considerable excite
ment around 2 p. m. when three
well known spectators started bid
ding for Case Threshing. Finally
100, 900 shares went to a st. Louis
man for a bird dog and an electric
cigarette lighter. Case is always a
spectacular actor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

American Metal hit a high for the
year when 300 900 shares went to a
well known financier for a box Of
Swedish matches and an old pro-
gram OF "Floradora."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
PLEA OF FEVER

oh. Mr.. Edison this is
The season of the year
When I-kerchoo,-tuTn tearfully
And yearn so much to hear
How 60 those tests OF yours. Oh
great
And scientific god,
To turn-kerchool-to rubber all
The blank blank goldenrod?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

New York Central was stronger.
at one time commanding a dozen
cinnamon buns per share. The oils
were in good demand. a Boston man
causing a sharp run up In Standard
Of New Jersey with a bid OF a eek
OF potatoes and eighteen back num-
bers Of Worlds Work for 1000 shares.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

CONTINUED on Page A.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
OIL CURTA|LMENT
PLAN IS ADVANCED
Major Units Of Industry An.
nounce Intention of Cutting
Down Flow.
BY CALVIN SPEEDY.
Written for the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, December 19.-Crude oil
production in the Nation is expected to
be materially reduced at once by major
oil companies to bring operations in line
with consumption to prevent additional
price declines and save the industry
from generalization, This was the ex-
preston Of various leaders following the
conclusion OF a tWo-day meeting Of
directors of the American Oil Institute
here late yesterday.
Making it clear no general agreement
was reached, nor sought, since such an
agreement would be in violation of the
antitrust laws, leaders said they
thought the most serious problem the
industry ever faced would be solved by
companies individually shutting down
Sundays in the flush fields, principally
Texas Various directors said it will be
1,4oo 900 to 100000 barrels a week to
prevent further price cut Of about
40 cents barrel in the Midcontinental
area. The price there now is about IS
cents barrel.
Four leading companies, before the
meeting ended, announced they in
dividually were going to shut down
Sundays. They are the Humble Oil &
Refining Co., with about 100000 barrels
production day and one OF the largest
in Texas; the Sun Oil Co, the Ohio OIL
Co., and the Sinclair Consolidated OIL
Corp. Others are expected to follow
suit.
IT confidently believe that We shall
see substantial reduction in the produc-
ton of crude oil and gasoline, or, in
other words that operations of the in
dustry will be brought in line with con-
sumption" said statement issued at
the close of the meeting by Amos l..
Beatty of New York, president Of the in
stitute Declaring the meeting salts
factory" Beatty said .''jt is. safe to say
the industry appreciates the importance
of keeping operations in balance, and
with clear understanding of the sit
uation, companies and individuals can
be expected to act more constructively
in the future"
Leaders explained the curtailment
would apply chiefly in Texas, as pro-
ration of production is permitted in
Oklahoma, Kansas, California and other
States.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
SWIFT STOCKHOLDERS
GET ANNUAL REPORT

Local stockholders of Swift & Co.
have been furnished with statement of
earnings and condition Of the company
in advance of the annual stockholders
meeting, which shows the company in
excellent condition, with strong cash
position. The statement asserts that
the company looks for good year in
1882 and says:
I'm order to employ surplus cash prof
itably, we purchased additional market
able securities during the year. We also
purchased some of our own stock, be-
cause we regard 1t as sound invest
ment.
While there were large inventory
losses during the year, these losses were
more than offset by merchandising
profits, by profits made on the sale of
refrigerator and tank cars and other
capital assets and by reduction in oper-
ating expenses.
Our new fiscal year has started off
On sound basis. Expenses have been
substantially reduced and wholesale
meat prices are the lowest in years"
Evening star., 1931-12-20
STOCKS IRREGULAR
AT SHORT SESSION
Rapidity of Advance on Fri
day Brings Out Renewed
a Offerings.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, December 10 The
sweeping advances in security prices
were well maintained in today's ses-
sion, despite furry of hangover hq-
uidatior in shares In the last few min
uteS.
Railroad securities, both stocks and
bonds. were swept upward, on top OF
Yesterdays wide advances, by news that
Daniel Willard of the Baltimore g. Ohio
had assured President Hoover that he
was confident Of successful termlna-
tion of the negotiations for a wage
reduction.
The selling in shares in the last few
minutes, however reduced or canceled
the earlier gains, many Of which mad
ranged from l to 4 points. The close
was irregular, with narrow gains and
losses for the most part. Trading, was
active, the turnover for the two-hour
session aggregating some l'ooo'ooo
shares.
Norfolk g. Western pushed up 4
points. Three point gains in Union
Pacific and Santa Fe were sharply
reduced. New York Central and South
ern Pacific lost about half of extreme
gains of points
American Telephone turned heavy
losing points. Standard OF New
Jersey was also sold in some volume,
losing about a point United Corpora
ton preferred was also a soft spot,
off 8. Bethlehem preferred, however
shot up more than six points. United
States Steel closed of a minor frac-
ticn. after getting up point. Auburn,
after selling up more than 3, closed
about 3 net lower.
Foreign markets improved, in re-
sponse to yesterdays upturn in Wall
Street. The outlook for certain COM
modities was also regarded as much
brighter, notably copper. There was
no further advance in the metal price
today, but further advances were wide
ly predicted in the trade. The rubber
trade was also optimistic over the
prospect Of an agreement to curtail
output. The cotton market was
steady. closing virtually unchanged.
Week end news from the steel in
dustry was somewhat mixed, While
most quarters in the trade were look
ing for numerous year-end shutdowns
estimates of next weeks output for the
Youngstown area were Unexpectedly
encouraging, indicating fair increase
in aggregate output.
Notable in foreign exchanges was a
strengthening Of the dollar as against
the French franc and recoveries in
sterling and German marks in terms
of the dollar Sterling cables at
$780, were up 80 cents.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1881 TO DATE
BOEDS.

by W B Il Co.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 10, 1881.

Week. to Dafe
High. Wjgh Law
Average price of SO 73.47 1917 1897 6761
Same period year ago. 245.60 135.43
Last Wesk. q
Total sales. s................ 1602l.25S 563.2l3725
Same period year 14.722.7l5 7s20ls0l1
Stocks sold in loo-share
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
Electric Storm Fires.

The dwelling house of Samuel S. Welsh,
near Avery, three miles from Rockville,
was destroyed by fire last Monday after
noon, and much of the furniture was also
lost. An explosion of an oil stove in the
kitchen of the home started the blaze and
although both the Gaithersburg and Rock
vile Volunteer Fire Departments responded
to the alarm they were powerless to check
the flames, which had gained too much
Roadway. The loss is placed at around
$500. partly covered by insurance.
Later in the afternoon a large barn filed
with hay on the farm of Charles W. Ray,
near Sandy Spring, was set on fire by
lightning and destroyed. entaling loss of
approximately $4,000. and in the same
neighborhood barrack on the farm of
William w. Moore was shortly afterward
destroyed by fire of similar origin. together
with about 500 bushels of unthrashed rye,
the loss being estimated at around $1,000
partly covered by insurance.
The electrical storm which visited the
greater part of the county about the time
of the Ray fire was particularly severe in
the Sandy Spring neiehborhood. the down
pour being, it was stated. the heaviest
experienced in that section in many years.
Growing corn was fiattened.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
Farmer Is Stabbed.

Franklin Waters, Jr.. who lives on his
fathers farm. near Germantown, was stab
bed in the right side early last Sunday
morning. Police from Rockville have ar
rested Warren Foreman. AS. colored. and
are holding him in connection with the
affair.
According to Shippers Waters, an older
brother of franklin. the men and their
father had just finished milking when
franklin came up to Foreman. employed
at the farm for several years. standing 10
the door Of the COW barn.
Franklin Waters told the colored man to
move aside and an argument followed.
according to Shippers Waters, which led to
Foreman drawing a knife and stabbine
franklin Waters. The two men then tus-
sled, Shippers Waters said. until they were
separated by his father and the colored
man given beating. Foreman later was
turned over to the police.
The injured man was taken TO the Mont
eomery County General Hospital at Sandy
Spring and treated by DR.. Jacob W. Bird
The wound was not serious. Dr. Bird is SAID
to have stated. bnt the doctor said that u
il had been a little deeper It would have
been fetal,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
Keep Posted.

When you drive into town, make our
bank your first call, even if you have no
business to transact. For it is very likely
that we will have something OF interest to
tell you, or learn from you.
We try to keep in close touch with the
farming needs and experier ces of our ter
rltory and serve as clearing house for
Information affecting farm economics and
all developments that may help our friends
to progressive and prosperous year.
The MONTGOMERY County NATIONAL BANK,
ROCKVILLE. MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24

tural interests. Beginning with the high
rolling farm land of Elkton in Cecil County
down to and including Talbot County, you
will find the chief agricultural pursuits of
grain and live stock. Thousands of cattle
are confined on farms in these counties
and some of our most famous dairy herds
are found therein. The counties below the
Choptank River are more or less adapted
to trucking, in which practically all varie-
ties of small fruits, grain and vegetables
are raised. f
To those not wishing to take in the full
route which | have outlined herein. you
may leave Baltimore motor to Annapolis,
where you will find the United States
Naval Academy and ST. Johns College,
which is one of the Oldest schools in Amer
lea. The City of Annapolis is our State
Capital, where the State House and the
Governors Mansion are located and has
more interesting old colonial homes than
any city of its size in the United States. From
Annapolis, the tourist can cross over the
Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry line on either
the palatial steamer Governor Albert C. |
Richie or John M. Dennis. arriving at
Claiborne on the Eastern Shore. No mat
ter which direction you might select you |
will find excellent State highways. Uf, if |
you so desire, you may leave Annapolis, |
taking the Grain Highway into the famous
counties of Southern Maryland, namely, |
Anne Arundel Calvert. Prince Georges, st. |
Mary's and Charles. These counties are
famous in history and in st. Mary County
was where the first settlers, arriving in this
country, made their homes.
Camping sites have sprung up through
out the entire State and there is no section,
it be in the mountains of Western
Maryland or along the tide waters of the
Eastern Shore, where one cannot find de-
sirable places to camp. To those not de-
string camp, they will find excellent hotels
not only in the larger towns. but in the
smaller ones as well.
The entire Chesapeake Bay country fur
nishes excellent bathing, boating and fish
ing AMI am sure if you will indulge in any
Of these suggestions for hike, or if you
tour any section of Maryland. you will
spend most delightful vacation, especially
II it is in section of the State which you
nave not formerly visited and am sure
you will be greatly benefited by the in
ormation you will learn concerning your
'wn State
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
The DerWOOd Mill
Notice 10 Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the subscrib,
M of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of MONTGOMERY
county cU Maryland. letters Of administration
=, I. a. on the personal estate OF
MARTHA REBECCA SHANNON.
late Of Montgomery county, deceased.
Ali persons. resident and nonresident,
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit and file the
same in said court. with vouchers there
Of on or before the 2ist day Of Octo-
1881; they may otherwise by law De
excluded from all penem' ", W aid Estate
a,e ,eouestedt make immediate payment:
Given under my hand this 2lst day OF
H''"' WILLIAM SIMON MILLS,
Administrator G. !. A..
nm, 24-6, Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
Chevy Chase Wins Firemen's
Honors.

The Chevy Chase Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. under the tutelage of Chief William
F. Lanahan, last Saturday won another
victory and carried home a silver loving
cup awarded at the Kensington Volunteer
Fire Department lookup contest. The
Chevy Chase fremen ran line of hose
from their engine 200 feet to a one story
building. climbed ladder and turned loose
a stream of water over the ridge of the
roof in 20 seconds.
Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department
won the loving cup awarded for the best
appearing company in the parade which
preceded the contest.
Second place in the hook-up contest was
won by Gaithersbure- WashingtOn Grove
Volunteer Fire Department with a time of
20 e S seconds and third place went to
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department
with time of 20 AS seconds. Runners
up were Bethesda rs "a seconds. Silver
Spring 80 3-5 seconds. and Rockville
20 AS seconds.
A large crowd saw the parade and hook
up contest which was postponed from July
4th because of inclement weather. Men,
bers of the winning hook-up team were
E. j. Sackett, H. Troth. R. P. Dunlop. Sergt'
II. Garrett, Capt. C. M. Shaffer, Lieut.. Joe
Offutt, Jack Adair. Lieut.. RS. Beall, Seret.
Bernard Cassell. Carl Rocker. Tom Duff and
and Joe Garrett.
The company which won the cup for the
best appearance was composed Of Captain
William j. Jouvenal. M. Deffinbaugh. Chief
Charles E. Deffinbaueh, J. T. Kennedy. W.
W. Brandt, Oliver Hamilton, N. D. Wootton
and Clifford Beall.
The judges we're Seret. A. J. Bareaeni.
of the D. C. Fire Department Training
School; Capt. o. X. Moxley. Of d. c. Fire
Headquarters. and W. T. Duvall. Of United
No. 3. Frederick, Md.
The parade and the hook-up contest were
held in connection with the annual car
nival of the Kensington Fire Department
Of which M. D. Cunan is chief
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
Mott CO to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gomery county. Md, letters testamentary
on the personal estate Of
JOHN W. BRIGGS.
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons, resident and nonresident, having
claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit and file same in said
court, with the vouchers thereof, on or
before the 18th day Of December. 1881 ;
otherwise they may, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
June. 1881.
MARY G. BRIGGS,
ExecutTix,
June 1884 Gaithersburg, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24

Tor SALE.
J. Ford tractor. disk harrow and
pillow almost new. Can be seen Vt Bradley
Hills. All for $3.50.
EDWARD A. XII Us.
o.,en Locks rod.
Half mile south Of Bradley Road.
july 3-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
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