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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04

Wilbur Glenn Voliva said the world is flat l
 he'd added broke" we'd make it unanimous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
12-YEAR-OLD
BOY CONVICTED

ASOTIN, wash, Oct. 2o-tP-
Convicted OF murder, l2-year-old
Hubert Niccolls. Jr., faced life i'm
priSonment in the penitentiary to-
day with a degree OF happiness.
Smiling on the jury that took
two ballots to find him guilty
yesterday OF shooting Sheriff John
Wormeli, Y. during a grocery rob-
berry August 5. :hs frail 60-pound
school boy said:
We'll. I'm glad rs over. and I'm
happy they didn't send me 70 an
insane asylum. for even smart men
60 nuts In a mad house
Superior Judge K. v. Kuykendali
ordered the bow returned to the
court room TODAY to hear the life
sentence pronounced. II was made
mandatory by the verdict.
AT the outset, Hubert's attorneys
admitted he shot the officer. leav-
ing the jury TO decide only wheth-
er he had been mentally responsible
and If so. whether he should be
hanged or imprisoned for life.
Clarence K. Long. Superintendent
o. the state prison at Walla Walla.
Wash. said the boy would be the
youngest convict yer to enter the
prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
ACTIVITIES OF
BANK ROBBER
GANG PROBED

TEXARKANA, Ark, Oct. 29-tR
Officers Of four states had taken
steps today to cope with operations
Of what they believed to be an
organized gang Of bank robbers IN
this section.
Officers investigating the robbery
OF the First National bank OF Lewis
vile at noon yesterday advanced
the theory the execution was sim
liar to many OF the preceding four
robberies within a radius OF fifty
miles OF T~exarkana In the past few
weeks. The Lewisville loot totaled
$1,000.
Flight OF the two or three ban
dts al traced to six miles south
OF Lewisville where they abandoned
their car and took another one,
apparently waiting for the transfer.
Officials believed the two bandits
who obtained s2.500 in n holdup Of
the State Bank OF Omaha. Tex,
at noon Monday, had escaped. The
abandoned car was found eight
miles north Of Naples and officers
believed they had ma63 their get
away in another machine.
On Oct. 20 the Farmers bank o.
Emerson was entered during the
night and a safe with 5000 was
taken away. On Sept. IS the Firs.
National bank or Avery, Tex. was
robbed OF $500 by two bandits. On
Sept. I. McCurtaln county bank al
Broken Bow, Okla. was looted OF
$1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
INCREASE
IS ATTEMPTED

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.-tR-Al-
though various obstacles, are IN the
way. efforts are 70 be made during
the coming year TO increase the
production OF gold in the United
states. Mining experts are now
perfectirg their plans 70 get more
OF the yellow metal out OF the
ground.
The present incentive Is due TO
the low cost OF commodities gen.
orally, more reasonably priced labor
than in 8 number OF years. and
The fact there is a fixed price for
gold of S20.67 an ounce. In other
words. the going mines can make
money under present conditions
and the producers intend TO strike
while the iron is hot"
For the first time In many years,
the United States. for the moment,
is third among world gold producers.
having dropped from second place
when Canada increased her produc-
ton. The Rand mines Of the Trans
vaal lead all producers with an
annual total or over 100000
ounces.
While the views OF mining *
perts differ considerably regarding
potential production OF the yellow
metal in the United States. there
are some who insist an annual
total OF some 5000. 900 ounces Is
not only possible but probable II
the low-grade producer is given
encouragement to operate and Is
properly protected against varia-
tions in commodity price levels, so
that he may show a profit on the
present fixed metal price.
Although England has gone off
the gold standard and Canada has
prohibited the export of gold. with
a resultant drop in the exchange
value Of the pound and the Cana
dian dollars Of around 20 per cent.
the price paid for gold Is based on
the par values OF both currencies.
The mines. therefore, receive a
bonus for eaNl o\.ce OF the metal
which will make their receipts
equal TO those under the gold
standard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
PARLIAMENT
WILL BEGIN
! WORK NOV. 10

LONDON, Oct. 29-LPD-The Brit
tsh national government was back
at work today under the direction
of Prime Minister Ramsay Mac
Donald, cautioning humility over
the results OF the election and ad-
dressing itself TO the sobre task OF
executing the doctors mandate" It
asked and received from the pc. lie.
Backed by an unprecedented
majority OF more than 500 OF the
Oils seats OF the house OF commons,
the prime minister began a Series
of conferences with King George
and with his cabinet TO lay the
groundwork for the rehabilitation
program 70 be presented TO parlia-
ment early next month.
Government Triumph
The British press, adding It's
voice to that OF Mr.. Macdonald
and Stanley Baldwin. conservative
leader. cautioned the country to
remember the victory vas q triumph
OF the national government and
not OF any party. IN spite OF the
fact the conservatives will occupy
nearly five-sixti1s OF the seats in
the new parliament.
The predominance OF ccnserya-
t:ves led 20 the expectation that a
demand for a full-blooded protec-
ton policy would be the first
trouble encountered by Macdonald.
Other measures expected to make
up q principal par. o. the new
governments program are Stabii-
ization OF the pound. negotiations
for n review OF World war debts
and correcting the British adverse
trade balance.
Besides his conference with the
king today the prime minister was
TO preside over the cabinet meet
ing which Is the first Of a series of
meetings 10 be held during the next
few days to draft the speech which
King George will read froms the
throne when the new parliament
is opened with full state cere-
monial Nov. 10.
Reconstruct Cabinet
The reconstruction Of the cabinet
will occupy much OF Mr.. Mac
Donald's time between now and
then. Although the appoirs ne1ts
are in his own hands, many c@l-
situations will be necessary. The
general belief is that the abbreviat-
ed emergency cabinet. formed IN
August, will be considerably en-
larged.
There was much speculation
about who would succeed Philip
Snowden as chancellor OF the ex-
chequer. Snowden is expected TO
receive a peerage and a seat in the
house of lords but It was believed
he also will hold a place in the
expanded cabinet. The scattering
remnant OF the labor party which
will occupy a little group OF OPP
position benches in a corner OF the
parliament chamber also is faced
with the task OF finding a leader.
A tabulation OF the popular vote
in the election shows that the
conservatives received ll,780,487
votes compared with 6.649.94 for
the labor party and 1891 ,l06 for
the liberals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Valley Winter Oil
Spray Unnecessary
IBy Stall CORRESPONDENT

SAN BENITO. Oct. 29.-The In
formation that a winter oil spray Is
not necessary In most cases IN the
valley is being passed on by S. w.
Clark. entomologist at the Valley
agricultural experiment station. al a
series OF demonstrations Of orchard
care and growth Of cover crops. ac-
cording to Henry Alsmeycr. Cam
e-on county agent.
He said that mortality IS high
among scale producing insects in the
winter and the spray was not neces-
Sary for that reason.
He did advise application or lime
sulphur when the petals are three
fourths formed on the blossoms IN
the spring for control of scab, rust
mite. etc. He said IL was generally
healthful for the trees.
There will be a demonstration M
2:30 p. m. Thursday at the T. A.
Beniteau grove. San Benito. at the
Ed Box orchard. Olmito at 10 a. m.
Friday and FL Jardin at 2:30 D. m.
Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Finding of Giant
Planet Predicted

A." discovered two years ago. He
calls the new unknown planet p.
This planet he estimates as the
third most massive OF the suns
family. surpassed only BY mighty
Jupiter which Is about twice its
size, and ringed Saturn. His COM
pUsations show its diameter at
$4,000 miles, more than five times
that OF the earth.
Distance Varies
Its distance from the sun ap-
pears 10 range from 5000 million
miles TO 5000 million. or S. to 95
times the earth'S distance.
Its ellipitcal orbit accounts for
the variations IN distance.
Planet p takes a computed SIS
years to make one circuit around
the sun. It Is so big Professor Pick
ering says that when telescopes
locate the planet IL will show a
clearly defined disc. Pluto. about
the earth's size. and but half as
far from the sun as the calculated
position Of Planet p. shows only as
a point OF light even in the worlds
largest telescope.
Uranus 'Perturbed'
The evidence Of this ma; i've I'M
known world is the present peculiar
action Of the planet Uranus, one
o: the outer members Of the solar
system. Uranus, in astronomical
language, Is "perturbed." This
means Uranus Is displaced from
its proper orbit. The displacement
is due, in Professor chickering's
calculations. 10 the giant planet
and shows its size and position.
The planet Neptune. which cir
cles the sun farther out than
Uranus. Is too far away from
Planet p az present 10 be displaced
by 1t. But Or. Pickering says Nep-
tune too will be in position 10 be
"perturbed' in the year 2040.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
General Upturn In
Returns Is Noted

in the bin no longer are reduced
to fools dust. Eggs, butter, grain
and dairy products, along with 9TH
er products OF the soil in the west.
r putting a few more coiIs In
the agriculturalist'S jeans.
A weighty factor in the Pacific
northwest Is wheat, the price Of
which has turned up abruptly. More
than % per cen higher than
prices obtainable earlier in I he
season." is the way r. J. Stephens,
Spokane, manager Of the Farmers
National Grain corporate put 1t.
Dairy Prices Up
With an upturn in price OF 40
per cent since January, butter has
indeed taken on an aureate hue.
The hen that lays the golden egg
hasn't been Matched yet, but golden
specks in the way OF higher prices
have been noted. These products
affect the pocketbook OF the average
farmer all over the coast.
Raisins in the San joaquin val
ley Of California. where vineyards
have been pulled in an effort to
combat over-production, have been
selling at steadily rising prices for
months.
IN manufacturing lines, COM
mercial survey agencies note gains
in employment and activity In
shops turning out wearing apparel
lingerie. especially millinery and
shoes for milady.
Records of the California state
division OF labor statistics show q
gain Of 1913 per cent In payroll:
OF textile companies from August
to September. Other lines in which
state statisticians found gains ir
employment or wages, or both. are,
metal trades. furniture factories
leather and rubber goods makers
publishing. paper products. cloth.
ing. millinery, laundering and a
miscellaneous group.
CheckbOOks In Use
Trade reviews have consistently
placed the total OF the coast stee,
business ahead OF last year. More
ships are plying the seas, and car
rying something besides ballast.
Reports from chamber OF COM
merce officials in virtually all
major coast cities indicated favor
able outlooks.
Building straighter and smooth
er highways stimulated employment
in all coast cities.
Pocket checkbooks are being used
again, for the volume Of checks
handled by banks-a prime in
dicator OF general business-has
shown a strengthening tendency
lately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

SAN BENITO-Three boys book
ed on charges OF drunkenness and
disturbing the peace Saturday MINT
who were released Monday morn
ing on claims that they had jobs
were put back In the "cslaboz0'
when officers found their claims I'M
founded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure W. moderate
ly low over the Great Lakes and the
Ohio Valley this morning C29.50 az
Chicago and $3.50 at Cieveiand), and
relatively to moderately high
throughout the western half Of the
u. s., with crest Of 5O.52 at Helena.
Montana. Light rains occurred near
and along the Texas coast and in
Louisiana, ana scattered showers at
D few other widely separate places
IN the eastern and northern states
during the last "a hours. II was
considerably cooler over most Of
Texas and louisiana this morning,
and rather cold In the Canadian
Northwest, but seaSonable tempe-a-
lures still prevailed owe the great
er portion of the country at the
morning observation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. 29-R-Pre-
diction OF a new. giant planet lying
far outside the present limits OF the
solar system was received today
from Prof. William II Pickering.
internationally known astronomer
at the Vaudeville. Jamaica private
observatory.
He is one Of the two astronomers
who predicted the existence and
position Of Pluto, the new "PlarlI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Posters Herald
Robbins Circus

Gay. variegated posters placed in
the city and vicinity by the adj
vance brigade today heralded the
coming Of Robbins Circus to
Brownsville, Nov. 4 for afternoon
and night performances at 4th and
st. Francis.
The Robbins Circus offers for this
years program the greatest stars
Of the white tops and have as an
added attraction the famous mo-
ton picture dog Rex. Rex will be
seen twice daily with his company
Of Hollywood motion picture play
ers in different scene from his re-
cent photoplays.
Included in the big show pro-
gram are the Riding Crandalls the
Johnny Jordon duo. Willanders
ponies. Ruton's world renown dogs.
the Fosters. the McKeon troupe,
Robbins Educated herd OF ele-
plants. clowns, and Robbins dane
ing horses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
FATAL
TO CHILDREN

INDEPENDENCE. Mo. oct. 20
R-Three children were burned
fatally and two others were injured
in an explosion which accompanied
their attempt TO start a cookstove
fire with kerosene IN the absence
OF their parents last night.
A discussion OF Halloween stories
previously had led the children 10
lock the doors Of the home, de-
laying rescue attempts.
The dead: Thomas Roy Wright
s. Kathleen Wright, Q. his sister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Donald Is Back at Work Directing British National Government

and Thomas Brown, III. a neighbor
boy who was visiting them.
Edith Fern Wright and Ella Jane
Wright, l~l-year-old twins. were
burned dangerously. The survivors
said they had intended to start the
fire to drive the chill OF late eve
ming from the home.
The father or the Wright chill
drcn. William G. Wright, had gone
out To search for a job. He Is an
unemployed concrete mixer. The
mother was at another home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
G.. O.. ID.

Hawkins credit was at somewhat
low ebb when he called on his tailor
to try on a new suit he had ordered.
He found that the cloth. fit. and in
fact everything about the suit was
perfect.
He turned 10 the tailor and said
In a pleased tone: "The suit is fine
very cTeditabl. in deedl"
"Oh. no. cried the tailor: cash
Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
PROFESSIONAL

I'm going ou- for a little while
and I want you TO be good until Y
come back" said mother.
"I1l be good for n penny" piped
up her younEStcr.
Nov. see here. Billy. I want YOU
to understand that you can never
be a real son OF mine unless you are
good for nothing. The HumO-iSt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2s.-tR
-Glints OF sunshine, breaking
through riffs in the business clouds
of the Pacific coas-, e spreading
financial warmth to the farmer,
the manufacturer, the storekeeper
and the laborer.
The hens cackle may be no
louder but 1t is more tuneful 70 the
farmers ear. The golden cream in
the milk pail and the golden grain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
WEATHER

For East Texas: Fair TurscSy
night: colder in east and south
portion: frost in extreme northwest
portion; Friday fir.
Light TO fresh northerly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
clear road ahead !"
great to feel that way
and you do 49,. when the blood has
the feel Of enough rich red cells

D EGARDLEss Of sge-be fortified with plenty
IN Of red blood" That spells happiness.
Often THAT tired feeling may be a warning
50 are PimPlss. boils and paIeness. a general
rundown condition means 4 lack Of normal re-
sistanes to infection and disease. A tagging appe-
lite often leads TO underwsight and i'll health.
For generations S.S.s. as , tonic has been
helping people gain New Strength. better health
and happiness. It's successful record Of over 100
years in restoring strength and vitality TO the
blood surely warrants your giving il a good trial.
Why nor start taking S.S.S. today!-ths
larger size represents a price saving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
TIDE TARLF

High al | low tide at Point Isabel
Friday. under normal meteoro-
logical conditions:
high Blu p. 4.
Low 1871 a. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
NEW CITIZEN

SAN BENITO-Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hough of San Ben,to. a
girl. at the Valley Baptist Hospital.
Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next "A 10
S6 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
TURNED ABOUT

SHE: I've Just turned %
HIt I thought you were about 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

Tive tried all cigarettes
and there's none 50 good os LUCKlES. And in
cidentoIIy I'm careful in my choice OF cigarettes.
I have to be because Of my throot. Put me
down as one who always reaches for q LUCKY.
If's q reel delight TO find q celloPhane
wrapper fhat opens without an ice pick"
NA1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

Made OF the finest tobcceos-
The Cream OF many Crops LUCKY STRIKE
clone offers the fhrocf protection Of the
exclusive "ToAsTINc" Process which in
dudes the use Of modern Ulfra Violet Rays-
i~rritanfs% naturally present in every tobacco
leaf. These expelled ~irritanfs ore NOT pres
snf in your LUCKY STRIKE. They're out 50
they cont be inI" No wonder LUcKIEs are
oIwcys kind TO your throaf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-13
Vegetable Fats Are
 Superior For Cooking

Al to vitamin content, more than tw0-thirds of those replying to this question declared that vegetable fats are superior to animal fats.
 An a1l-vsgstabie diet is very i'm. portant tn certain diseases, according to % of those expressing themselves on this point, while only four stated that such diet is not vital. Thirty stated that gastric ulcer is one of the diseases where vegetable diet is indicated.
 Asked to mention other diseases in which vegetable diet is import ant, these experts named several, including nephritis. or Brighf's dis ease, pelIaga, acidois, a naemia, dia- betes. gastritis. indigestion, high blood pressure, obesity and rheuma- tism. lG
 Among those who contributed to the survey were Dr ]. L. Allen, health ofYicer, Oreefieid, Ind; Miss 1Dga M. K. Allison, Division of Home economics, Ft Collins, Colo; Dr J. W. Anderson, health ofYicer Redwood Falls. Minn.; pr q. F. Atwood, health officer Waycross, 0a.; r. L. Baker, supt.. Star of Hope Child Refuge. Burlington, W. Va; Mrs Carrie M. Bell, home economies agent, Pembroke, Ga; Miss Roberta Clemens. director of home economies Clark university, Atlanta, Ga; Dr W. Darby, health officer. Charlerci, Pa; Mrs Eva R. Dawes. Dakota Wesleyan university, Mitchell. $. D.; Mrs Alice l.. Dean. home demonstration agent. Dinwiddie, Va; director of home economies. Carson & Newton college. Jefferson City, Tenn; director of home economies, College of Idaho,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-13
SECRET OF VITALITY OF
 GEORGE BERllARD SHAW

The author. of Major Barbara" "saint Joan." The Apple Cart" and dozens of other popular plays, George Bernard shaw. has at last made known the secret of his won- dsrful vitality at 74 years. He has . non-carnivorous diet, but, nsvsrths. less . varied one.
 T don't ct the same things fast" says the weli-known play- meal pofridss liberaily dossd with butter, or some drier cereal with half | grapefruit" This is accom. panied with cup of the traditional hot drink with milk and sugar in t.
 Cheese, butter and segs are pri. mary foods in the daily menu of England's famous author. These are accompanied with fruits and salads. Lunches and dinners are almost always c1imaxed with an orange.
 x diet. rich in cheese, butter, esss. fresh fruits and vegetables contains the protective elements, vitamins and minerals, which are 70 often lacking in the American dietary" 1" says Miss Lenna Thomas, nutrition ist of the National Dairy Council. Cheese made from whole milk con- tains all the clements of milk in con- centratsd form. Butter contains the protective vitamin A which builds health reserve and vitamin D, ne- cessary for strong bones and teeth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-13
Sarvey Shows . Steady Gain During the Past z5 Years

The superiority of vegetable fats over animal fats ag to wholesome nsss, dlgestibi1ity, and vitamin con. tent is attested by 7l health ofSicers. homo economies experts and heads of Orphanages included in . survey conducted by Franklin M. ooodchiid, M. D., of New York.
 This survey follows recent afl- nouncsment that the amount of veg etable fats used in this country has shown . steady gain during the past zS years, rising from almost nothing to . value of 321B,000,000 in 1929, or about S18.0 per capita. Approxi- mately i,s00,O0G,000 pounds of veg etabIe fats are used per year in the United States for cooking and in sal- ads.
 Of the v experts, 54 stated that vegetable fats are more wholesome because they are cleaner and sweet CT than animal fats. opinion being almost unanimous that vegetable fats do not decompose so readily as animal fats.
 FOrty-seven of these experts agreed with the more easily digested than animal fats, while only six de- c1ared that they did not agree.
 That this greater digestibility is due to the higher melting point of vegetable fats, keeping them from soaking into the food fried in them. is the opinion of 41 out of the 65 ex- pressing themselves on this point.