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The Washington times., 1931-12-07
Dog Teams Rescue
2 "FLvinq PrieStS''

SEWARD, Alaska, Dec. 7 GIN.
SO.-Rescued by dog teams after
being marooned in the blizzard
Sw pit wastelands of the Far
North, Brothers George j. Feltss
and Martial Lapayere, flying
missionaries" we're safe at
Tacotra today. The two were
forced down by engine failure.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
Taylor, Hl, Blasts
G.. o. p. House Hopes

Any Republican chances for
control of the House were blasted
early today when it was an
nounced that Representative j..
Will Taylor (R) of Tennessee, i'll
in Memphis hospital, would not
attend the opening of Congress.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
20 British Ships,
Rum Trade Seizures

Twenty British ships were
seized during the year ended
June 80 last for liquor smuggling
operations. This was the first
year in which seizures were all
of British registery, G. Aaron
Younquist, Assistant Attorney
General, reported to Congress to-
daV
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
Jap War Staff Plans
Capture of ChincI1ow

TOKYO, Dec. 7 Q.NSO The
Japanese general staff, meeting in
secret, today outlined detailed
plans for the capture of Chin.
chow, Manchuria.
The staff met at the war office
Immediately after the return to
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

Tokyo of Gen. Harushigo Nino-
miya, assistant chief of staff.
The plans were kept secret. but
the dispatch of another division
to Manchuria was decided upon
as a necessary measure to carry
out the campaign.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
-Four Children Die
In Ranch Home Fire

LANDER. Wyo., Dec. 7 QN.SD
A burning ranch home today
took the lives of four children OF
John H. Anderson and seriously
injured his wife. Anderson was
badly burned in attempting to
save his family.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of Decem-
ber 4, 121.577,952.01.
Expenditures, $12,822,978.67
Customs receipts. $4,651, 1885, At.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
THE WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight, minimum tempsra-
ture about rs degrees; Tuesday partly cloudy
and slightly colder; moderate west and north
west winds. Temperature yesterday-Highe't'
81; lowest, "a. U930-HigheSt, 44j lowest
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

Full Weather Report Page 2I
The Washington Times Only afternoon paper In
this city pushnE the dispatches of International
News Service and Universal Service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
WORK WRECKS
HOOVER PLANS
President May Cancel His
California Home
Vacation

WASHINGTON. July 3. 1.-THE
hopes which President Hoover may
have entertained for going to his
California home this sumner have
been lessened by recent develop
ments I'm the capital
Regular weekend trips TO his
Rapidan camp in Virginia noun
tains are expected to break the
strain or dealing with the many
complex problems which he found
on his desk when lie turned from
the successful negotiation OF his
war debt holiday proposal.
Some OF these problems 4
Governmental study OF the coal
industry which begins today In a
conference az coal operators with
Secretary Lamont
The giant wheat surplus from
last years crop partly held by the
farm beard and the threat Of an
other this year.
"A treasury deficit OK nearly ST.
Oc0. 00O, ZOO.
The completion OF a study OF I'll
government departments looking 70
a curtailment OF federal expenses.
Appointment Of an ambassador
TO Denmark and a number OF less
important appointments.
Preliminary study OF the part the
United States will play In the
Geneva disarmament conference In
February.
Final action on n large number
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

cellor Bruening's recent statement
TO the United States to the effect
that Germany would use the bene-
fits Of the holiday to reconstruct
her economic life.
The premier issued a communicate
saying Germany had acted on her
own initiative in the matter and
had expressed her happiness over
the conclusion OF the Franco-Amer-
lean agreement"
Preparations for the visit or
Secretary OF state Stlmson on July
Is are under way. Arra.f emerAs
have been made for a luncheon at
the foreign office 10 be attended by
members Of the cabinet and a din
ner at the American embassy.
Armament Is expected to be the
chief topic OF conversation between
Mr. Stimson and officialdom.
The cabinet will meet tomorrow
10 select the French delegates 10
the meeting Of fiscal experts on the
moratorium In London on July III.
The press attaches great import
ance to MFR. St -ison's presence IA
Europe. contendias that il fore
shadows a wholesale revision o.
ornaments to complete the work
OF the moratorium In stabilizinq
world economics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
S45O,OOO Is
OFFERED FOR
WORK PORT
Navigation District
Backs Proposal BY
Bank Certificates
lBy staff Correspondentl

SAN BENITO, July "a cash
offer OF $4,000 to meet the re-
quirements Of the federal govern
ment has been made TO Major Milo
p. Fox. u. s. district engineer at
Galveston. BY the San Benito- Port
Isabel Navigation District, James
@. Louthan, attorney for the dis
trict stated this morning.
Titles Secured
In addition to the cash require
ments, the district has secured titles
t. I'll rights OF way demanded by
the government and will take title
as soon as the abstracts have been
formally approved by the federal
authorities. Abstracts have also
been forwarded 10 the office Of the
district engineer, Judge Louthan
stated.
Plans for terminal facilities a.
Port Isabel have been completed
and placed in the hands OF the fed
eral authorities for approval. Ii
was announced.
According TO officials OF the San
Benito-Port Isabel district. r. w.
Foreman. who has been In charge
OF the harbor survey Of both the
Brownsville and Port Isabel pro-
jects, has been transferred TO the
office OF Major Fox AZ Galveston
in order TO give his entire time 10
a minute examination OF the rec
ords submitted by the n~ayiga''"
district.
Ready for Work
we have complied with all re-
uuirements or the federal govern
ment and are anxious fo- actual
work 10 begin" Judge Louttan
stated this morning.
The prefer Of $3.50. 600 on behalf
OF the district was made by a for
mai resolution Oh the part OF the
district commissioners and was
backed by a bank certificate stat
ing that the money is on deposit
ready fo- use" the attorney said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

HARLTNGEN. July 9.-The build
ing at i025 West Harrison St., for
merly occupied BY the Valley Bak-
ing Co. has been leased from this
firm by the recently formed Valley
Neon tnrp.
This company expects 10 begin
the manufacture OF neon gas signs.
other electrical signs and neon bull
letin displays.
The company will fGlluy about
15 persons INC first and hopes to we
making signs soon. Machinery has
arrived.
Officers OF this company are C.
c. Tyler Of Harlingen. Joel s. Web
Ster az WeSlaco and w. Il. Shilling
az Brownsville. president. vlcc-pres-
ident and secretary-treaSurer.
The firm was Incorporated last
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
u. S. ACCEPTS
INVITATION TO
WORLD CONFAB
Delegates Will Work
On Plans For Debt
Holiday

WASHINGTON. July 9-tP1-The
American government will accept
within the next few days the in
vitation Of the League of Nations
10 participate in the world disarm-
ament conference IN Geneva next
February.
Acting Secretary Castle OF the
state department made the an
nouncement of the governments
plans late yesterday when the in
vitation was received. The accept
ance will be wholehearted, the ad-
ministratlon, urged by President
Hoover, being strongly IN favor OF
reducing ornaments TO relieve
economic stress.
The announcement came shortly
after the Hoover administration
reaffirmed its adherence to the
integrity or the inter-allied war
debt agreements. President Hoovers
plan for a years moratorium on
inter-governmental payments was
definitely described by Castle as
contemplating no revision Of the
war debt agreements.
Armament Important
Later Undrrsecretary Castle de-
scribed intergovernmental debts as
only one Of the deterrents TO re-
newed prosperity and declared I'M
productive expenditures on arm
aments' even more important
Speaking over a National Broad-
casting system, the underSecretary
forecast the moratorium would bring
about general economic recovery
and expressed hope that this would
lead To success next year AZ tne
Geneva disarmament parley.
He predicted that recovery would
come iii the people OF this country
will stand strongly back OF the gov
eminent IN optimism and IN that
determination 10 carry through
which Il one OF the characteristics
of the American people"
I'VE hope" Castle said, that oy
this temporary relief from inter-
Governmental debts, such good feel
ING. such a nj of loyal resoon-
sIbilitv TO each other, may oe en-
qendered among the nations tnat
all may enter the diSarmdnietlt OO.'
ference next year determin.a 20
succeed
Hope j. Renewed
Castle said II was impossible 70
r,,t into action az once all the forces
~ regeneration. but added the
president felt that the moratorium
method of relief might well open
the door OF hope and thus lead 70
eeneral economic recovery" ne
snnealed TO the people OF the COM
nv u support the administ-ati,N vs.
move 70 return prosperity. reduce
unemployment and TO aid the farm
ers. un,.
IN a formal statement. Castle
SAID president Hoover had a. no
time nroposed or considered any
nermanent revision OF the foreign
debt settlements In proposing MS
moratorium.
The state department made known
also that the United States would
he represented at the London meet
inc 81 experts designated 70 work
ont the details Of the Hoover DEBT
payment holiday plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Rangers To Bury
Slain Comrade

NEW BOSTON. July 9-fP-Sun-
tanned veterans OF the Texas
rangers-men who saw service with
Ranger Dan T.. McDuffie-were 70
hear his body to his ave here to-
dav.
McDuffie died in line % duty az
Gladewater TUESDAY, night. Mem
Der OF a party OF officers who an
swered a disturbance call. McDuf-
fie vas shot and fatally wounded
BY Jeff Jones. former Gladewater
taller. who in turn was shot down
BY w. A. Dial. chief OF police
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Boy Scouts Aid
Rotary Program

W ADC AACAuAA-F
MERCEDES. July Boy Scout
Executive Tom Murray and the
Scouts had charge Of the program
at the Rotary club luncheon Tues
day with II. L. Scott presiding in
the absence Of c. p. Owen.
A number Of the scouts made In
teresting talks on the program.
which featured patriotism.
Jeff Winning spoke on Events
Leading up to the American Revo-
luton: Roger Terry told of the
Evolution Of the American Flag
and Emil Fosslers industrial De-
.veiopmert Since the Revolutionary
War
Out-of-town visitors included O.
p. storm OF Harrington. Bill Wood
Of Mission. Frank Workman OF
weSlaco and Stuart Mitchell OF San
Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
GREEN CITRUS
CONFAB CALLED
by Staff Correspondent

Aby a. correspondent
HARLINGEN. July 9.-Plans for
enforcement OF the new green fruit
law will be discussed here some
time Thursday. Changes in en-
forcement. ~necessitated BIZ chang
ing fruit inspection from shipping
sheds TO the orchards. will be dis
cussed at the meeting.
w. @. Canon. head Of the market
division OF the Texas Department
Of Agriculture, j.. M. Del Curto,
chief entomologist. and Hart Lon
gino. chief OF the Federal-5tate Car
Inspection in the Valley. will meet
with Valley representatives at the
Madison hotel 70 outline and for
mulate new plans for enforcement.
10 was announced Thursday
morning that the Valley probably
will be divided into zones 10 facili-
tate orchard inspection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

WASHINGTON. July 9-lPi-The
commerce department announced
today award OF contracts for $780,
l35 worth OF supplies. equipment
and labor on the federal airways
system.
The contracts provide for almost
everything needed on the airwayS.
including installation or beacons.
erection Of towers. construction of
markers and lighting Of inter-
mediate landing fields. The total
Of lighting contracts was about
100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Germany Promises To
Armament Work

PARIS, July 9-tPD-France had
Germany's pledge today that the
savings realized from the Hoover
moratorium would not be utilized
to build ornaments.
Ambassador Won Hoesch handed
to Premier Laval the text Of Chan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
West Believes New
Session To Be Short

Belief that the special session OF
the legislature called BY Governor
Sterling to convene on Tuesday will
be able to finish its work within
the 80 day constitutional limit was
expressed here Thursday by Milton
West, Cameron county represent
alive.
Austin in the summer time IS
terribly hot, and besides. all mem
bers OF the legislature will BE- anx-
ious to get through a. quickly A.
possible in order to attend 10 their
private business affairs" he stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Imprisonment OF
Consul Protested

WASHINGTON. July 9-Pl-
Ambassador Tellez OF Mexico on
instruction Of his government filed
a formal protest at the state de-
partment TODAY against the impris-
onment in Chicago OF Adolto Domin-
guez, acting consul.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Texan Near Death

HOUSTON. July 0-fP1- Dudley
Davis. young managing editor OF
the Houston Press. who was in
jured. perhaps fatally. late yester-
day in an automobile mishap. re-
NAMED in a critical condition to-
day. Physicians said he could not
live.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

FREDERICKSBURG. July o-tP'
San Antonio has been selected for
the group meeting in October OF
Lions clubs from the eleventh
Texas district. which includes New
Braunfels. Seguin. Hondo. Pearsall
Fredericksburg and San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

AUSTIN. July o. (P-Possibilities
for l5-cent cotton and dollar a
barrel oil are bright If producers
OF these two commodities are given
proper governmental supervision, j.
4. Mcdonald. commissioner or
agriculture, told farmers attending
the annual Luiing short course %
dav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Government Labor Official Predicts Early General Economic Recovery

OF recommendations by the tariff
commission.
Preparation OF "a speech which he
probably will deliver In Yorktown
in October.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
lRv STAFF C0rresDondrnt1

HARLINGEN. July 9.-The first
death from heat in the Valley In
ten years occurred al Santa Rosa
this week when Cen7hio Garcia. 48,
was overcome while driving a tractor
after having eaten a heavy meal
and drunk q large quantity Of
water. He died three hours later.
Napoleon was q when he was
given command Of the army Of
Italy and So when he crowned
himself emperor Of France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

Officers Busy Deputy sheriffs
were busy Thursday serving papers
for the civil district term OF court
which opens here July 20. Thursday
was the last day for serving papers
for this term, which Is the consent
term. II is the custom to only try
cases at this term upon agreement
Of attorneys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
City Briefs

I'm Oregon--Brownsville friends
have received word from Rev. and
Mrs. r. p. Day that they are now
touring in Oregon. having returned
from a trip through Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

OFF 10 Shrcveport-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Claude Carter OF
Harrington left the Valley Wednes-
day for Shreveport. He expects 10
be gone for four or five days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

Fried Chicken dinner, soc. Post
office Cafe. ADV. y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

Good Mexican dinners, Post Of
flee cafe. Adv. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

vfsit0r.-Mrs. Maurice Bonnet OF
San Antonio Is visiting relatives
here and expects to remain about
n month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
Grocery Store
Joins Alliance

Ainsworth and Colgin. Browns
vile grocers. announced Thursday
that the store has become affiliated
with the InE ependent Grocers Al
lance.
The managers announce that the
store will continue 20 be operated
independently but will now be able
to buy goods cheaper. and conse-
qEently TO sell TO the public for less.
The county or San Bernardino.
Cal. liz larger than the combined
area or Vermont. Massachusetts
and Rhode Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

I'm Laredo.-Mlss Mamie Neale
Of brownsville Is spending several
weeks with relatives in Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

English speaking woman to keep
house and care for child for
working couple. Can I've on place
Phone 80 or 997-J after 6 p. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

AZ Port.-Mrs. william Neale and
family and Mrs. j. T. Armstrong
ard family are spending several
DAYS at Port Isabel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
TO IDe Inn the swim?
90. SvUifch 30 CuKneES

NIvE Camels the hardest test you can think
w of-iake them along on your vacation
into the desert, on the boat, in the woods. TO
the beach.
Then you'll see why the switch 10 Camels
i'm the new Humidor Pack is nationwide.
This scientific wrapping of germ : safe
moisture-proof CeIlophane seals in all The
natural factory-fresh aroma-seal it in SO
tightly that wet weather cannot make Camels
damp, nor drought weather make them dry.
1t insures every Camel smoker al work or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

Local BOYS In Camp-Twenty-
ven Brownsville youths are in
san Antonio attending the Citi-
zens' Military Training camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

Before I started taking Herb Extract
I was tn a rundown condition caused
by the flu and suffered from gas pains.
constipation, rheumatism and pains
across my back. I had tried many other
remedies. hut Herb Extract has al
ready done more 10 restore my former
health thar all other medicines ron
bined.--Mr. v. s. Jordan, s04 South
Hampton. Dallas.
Delay may prove dangerous and
costly. start taking Herb Extract
today-millions know its value for
quick relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09
SUFFERERS JUB|LANT
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organ cleansed Of health destroy
ing waste matter.
In Herb Extract formerly called
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r compounded 10 make a de-
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-09

at play the JOY Of expertly blended fine
Turkish and mild Domestic t0baccos kept
always in prime smoking condition, throat
friendly, mellow and cool.
A special vacuum-cleaning process frees
Camel cigarettes from the sting of peppery
dust; the Humidor Pack guards them against
being dried-out or soggy whether i'm sunshine
or rain.
As a favor 10 your throat try Camels- join
the throng and switch over for just one day
then quit them-if you can.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
LINCOLN MUSEUM
TO OPEN ON FEB. Z
RemodeIed Ford Theater to
House Famous 0Idroyd
Collection of Relics.
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

The new Lincoln Museum In the old
Ford Theater, Tenth street between r
ana +, will be opened to the public on
tne emancipator's birthday anniversary,
February 12
The famous Oldroyd collection of
Lincoln relics, purchased by the Gov
| ernment in 1927, is now being moved
from the house opposite the theater,
the Peterson residence. in which Lin
coin died, April Is, 1865.
cases for the adequate displav of
these historic treasures have been built
N the remodeled playhouse, and the
WORK OF arranging the collection is pro-
ceedlng. Most of the Oldroyd materials
Will be installed before the opening
| GATE. Other items will be added from
tlme TO time as they become available.
No formal program of dedication has
| neen arranged as yet, but it is expected
| tIlat there Will be an appropriate cere-
mony.
Admission to the museum will be
Tree The upper floor of the building
Will be used as an assembly hall
| The Peterson house will be restored
1865. ''-04 IL
/ Ihe Oldroyd collection is considered
the hneSt OF its kind in the world. It
was gathered by the late Capt. Osborn
n O!droyd over a period of 40 wears.
| 1he list OF items includes the Lincoln
family Bible with Lincoln's signature as
poy, a log from Lincolns early home.
a stand made from wood from the house
IN which Lincoln lived from 1882 to
1886, rail split by Lincoln and John
hdnKS IN 1880, a discharge given by
Llncoln TO one of his men in the Black
,, HAWK War, 1882; flag carried in the
Elhcon and Hamlin campaign, an Of
nee chalr used by Lincoln, articles OF
furniture from Lincoln's Springfield
nome, shawl worn by Lincoln, the
nat worn by Lincoln on the night Of
ms murder, the theater playbill for the
nlght OF the tragedy, the coat worn by
william Withers, orchestra leader. the
same night, slaShed by the dagger of
the assassin, J. Wilkes Booth: Booths
SPUR, life mask and cast of hands
MADE by L. w. Volk, various autograph
letters and addresses written bv Lin
com, 25O funeral sermons 263 Portraits.
2U9 medals, SO marches and dirges. sew
eral thousand books about Lincoln and
other celebrated characters of the Civil
war period and many other interesting
and curious souvenirs.
recent visitor to Ford's Theater vax
Judge Harvey H. Smith, author of Lin
coin and the Lincolns," the most recent
work on the President and his family
Judge smith was born within miles
OF LlncolnS birthplace, in Hardin Coun-
", KY and ne has spent nearly half
century In the study of the Presidents
history ana that OF his people.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
SCHALL MAY CONCLUDE
JUDGESHIPS QUARREL
Minnesota Senator Expected to
Reach Truce With Hoover if
Sanborn Is Confirmed.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
"A solution Of the bitter quarrel be-
L"een the administration and Senator
ocha!l, Republican, Of Minnesota over
judlc!al appointments appeared vester-
cay with The selection by President
Hoover of Federal Judge John B. San
BORN OF Minnesota to be a member OF
the Circuit Court for the eight district,
Sanoorn was proposed to President
/ Hoover by Senator Schall Schau also
proposed Matt Joyce to succeed Sanborn
on the district bench.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Senator
has before him the appointment by the
President OF Gunnar Nordbye for the
additional district Judge for Minnesota.
SchaN has been fighting Nordbyes con-
fTmatiOn
If Sanborn is confirmed and joyce is
named to succeed him. there is every
indication that Schall will not press
to the limit his fight against Nordbye.