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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

and nails. 1t will give you more de-
tailed advice than have space for at
this time. Homework is apt to make
the hands rough and red unless one
takes few minutes time each day to
give them the care that they should
have. Make point of taking a short
rest some time during the afternoon
and plan to give yourself a beauty
treatment at this time. Wash your
hands and scrub your nails with small
nailbrush. Dry thoroughly. Press back
the cuticle ut the base of the nail
Clean under the nails with an orange
wood stick. Wrap wisp of absorbent
moisten it with diluted peroxide or
lemon juice 20 remove dirt and stains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Macaroon Pudding.

Break two dozen macaroons into two
thirds cupful of orange juice and let
stand for q few minutes. Add two
slightly beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls
Of sugar, half a cupful of chopped al
monds and half a cupful of milk. Put
into a baking dish ana place the dish
in a pan of hot waJer. Bake in a
moderate oven until the consistency of
custard. Serve with whipped cream,
either warm or cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Peanut Candy.

Mix three-fourths cupful of brown
sugar with two tablespoonfuls of vine-
gar, one-fourth cupful of white sugar.
two tablespoonfuls of water, one-fourtlr-
cupful of brown molasses, butter the.
size of an egg, and vanilla to taste. Stir
as little as possible and boil until it.
hardens in cold water Cover the bot.
tom of q buttered tin thickly with.
chopped peanuts and pour the candy.
over them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Oyster Toast.

Prepare thin slices of toast and but
ter and spread them with anchovy paste.
Boil one pint of oysters for two minutes
in half a pint of water, drain, season
with salt, pepper and French mustard
chop fine, then spread on the toast
Sprinkle with rolled cracker crumbs,
butter lightly and bake until a golden
brown on top,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Works for Nothing.

ST. CLAIRsvILLE, Ohio (P).-J. T.
Dysart, IS, farmer, has gone one bet
ter than the dollar year" men,
Dysart has been in the employ of the
United States 26 years and has not
drawn cent Of pay. Since 1905 he
has been a weather observer, reading
temperatures, wind velocity and rain
fall and making crop reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

cradle j u S t | C e
Holmes, more than
likely your eye viii
fall on Justice
Louis D. Brandeis.
His likeness to
Lincoln is perhaps
the thing which
attracts yeu most.
But as you watch
him while he sits
there with his
hand shading his
eyes, his mop of
iron gray hair a
bit unruly and his
large eyes keenly
alert, you somehow
forget the Lincoln
resemblance a n d
study the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Housewives Hands.

Dear Miss Leeds: (I) I do not have
very much time Tor money to spend on
professional beauty treatments and I
would like you to give me some advice
on how to keep my hands in good con-
dition and how to make them soft and
white. do q great deal Of housework
and my hands are always red and
rough looking. Your column Is useful
and helpful to busy women. Thank you
for your interest, advice and service.
MRS. HOUSEWIFE.
AnSwer.-Glad to help you, dear
woman, and would like you to have
my leaflet on the care of the hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Pet Mice Fad in London.

LONDON OP.-Pet mice may be
London's fad this Winter. They're
recommended by the National
Mouse Club, which had them in blue,
black, red, white and various combina-
lions at its annual show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

n n AYBE you would rather wear
NH an Anerican-made dress than
N one made In Paris. Maybe
A you think that coats made by
American tailors are better
made than those you get in France.
Maybe you wouldn't wear French hat
# you could get one made in this coun-
try-but when it comes to making over
an old dress, or revamping a last sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Brandeis is one Of the real personali-
ties of the Supreme Court. Seventy
five years old this month, he has been
on the supreme bench for Is years.
woodrow Wilson appointed him in 1916.
He is one of the famed trio of dis
senters of the court-Holmes, Brandeis
and Stone. And he is one of the courts
great liberals.
His appointment to the bench created
considerable discussion. The Senate
DELAYED from late in January until June
to confirm him. And a subcommittee
held hearings for weeks on his quail
1ications.
Elihu Root, the late Chief Justice
Taft and President Lowell Of Harvard
protested his appointment on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
By HERBERT PLUMMER.

DROP into the chamber Of the Su-
- preme Court on a day when the
tribunal is sitting and after singing
out Chief Justice Hughes and the ven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

Fabric contrast is the emphatic APP
proval of the younger set. And isn't
this model a darling? The wrapped
front is so smart. The skirt is circular
with snugness at the hips.
Style No. 1858 is designed for sizes
~, IA, 16, Is and 20 years.
Size 16 requires 234 yards 39-inch
black, with "a yards 39-inch contrast
ing.
1t is particularly nice for woolens as
brown with pastel-red top, light navy
blue with red, and vivid green with
brown.
For best" brown velvet with Spanish
tile crepe de chine top is very effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

For a pattern Of this style. send is
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Don't envy the woman who dresses
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Just send for your copy of our Winter
Fashion Magazine. 1t shows the best
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You will save SO by spending a few
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you to send for your copy now. Address
Fashion Department. Price Of book, 10
cents. Price of pattern, is cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
SLIPS
into STUPOR
Death Creeps Nearer Bed
OF World Famed
Inventor

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Oct. 8. up
Thomas A. Edison slipped into a
stupor today and death crept near
er to his bedside.
The world-famous inventor. hith-
erto an extremely light sleeper, was
found TO be in unnaturally deep
slumber this morning. AT break
fast time he was aroused with dif-
ficulty. A stupor, f%orerunner Of the
coma from which a patient cannot
be awakened. had gripped him.
He was persuaded to lake a few
spoonfuls OF cereal but not enough
to combat the uremic poisoning
which Is combining with three 9TH
er ailments to sap his strength day
by day. Last night he took moth
ing and all yesterday he went
practically without nourishment.
Mr.. Edison spent a more quiet
night. sleeping soundly." said a
bulletin issued this morning by DR..
Hubert S. Howe, his physician.
This morning he reused sufficient
ly TO take a few spoonfuls of nour-
ishment. He is, however, gradually
losing ground"
Later DR.. Howe told reporters
about the stupor.
Il don't think his death is immi-
nent although / would not be sur
prised If l received an emergency
call at any time" the physician
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
DAY
PLANS STUDIED
American Legion Post Gets
Support OF City In
Celebration

First steps for a city-wide obser-
vance Of ArmiStice Day were out
lined az the regular meeting OF John
Hanson post No. 70. American Le-
gion, meeting last night in the L.
gion clubrooms. and a committee
composed Of O.. w. Gotke. Harry
Num- and II. B Galbraith appoint
ed by w. T. Burnett. post COM
mander, to make general arrange
ments.
This committee will confer with a
committee Of three officers to be
appointed by Col Francis Glover,
commander OF Fort Brown, and de-
tailed plans Of the celebration will be
worked out by the joint committee.
Cooperation Of every civic or
ganization in the city has been
pledged the legion. Commander
Burnett told the post last night. IN
cluded In the parade which Il ex-
pected to be one Of the features OF
the days program. will be repre-
sentatives from the 18th Cavalry. IL
GLIDING the band: veterans OF foreign
wars. disabled veterans. public and
pa OIAAldA SC4lOOAcF b4OWDSNlllG lire
department: all units OF federal
forces. including the border patrol
and immigration services: Girl and
Boy Scouts and all Brownsville
lodges.
The Armistice Day celebration Is
planned as an all day affair. Bur-
nett stated.
Announcement Of the appointment
Of Lee Adamson as post adjutant
was made last night by the COM
mander. w. NJ. Kiekel will serve the
post as liason officer during the com
ing year, with II. M. SHELTON, Jr., as
service officer.
An invitation extended BY the
Harrington post 10 attend a musical
evening az Fair park auditorium next
Monday night was accepted by the
post.
Three bands and two drum and
bugle corps will furnish music
for the occasion. the invita-
ton read. and several vocal
numbers will be given by Valley
artists. The drum and bugle corps
OF the Harlinge post will make us
first public appearance Monday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
VALUATION SET
AT $l3l,O34,335
Farm Land And Buildings
In Valley Estimated By
Census Bureau

Farm lands and buildings in the
Valley are worth si3l ,034,335 &C
cording to a detailed report on
Texas agriculture compiled from
the 1880 census just received from
the Bureau Of the Census.
Hidalgo county land and build
ing values total SIC, 1886 ,234, Cam
eron county $48, 006, 482, Willacy
county $l0,390,2 $50 and Starr coun-
ty s., 302, 1863.
The census shows detailed fig
ures by justice of peace precincts
Hidalgo county is shown with 4.32l
farms, 548,l65 acres in farm lands
l90.878 acres in crops harvested,
81 ,263 acres idle or fallow, 1881
plowable, 1898 in woodland, 25l,-
804 acres all other pasture land
Farm buildings are valued at S.
753.359 Of which $685., 026 is rep
resented by dwellings.
In Cameron county there were
1886 farms with 1905 acres Of
crop lands 10l, 376 acres were har.
vested. and 4.576 idle cr fallow. OF
pasture lands 1894 acres were
plowable with 3,072 woodland and
5.547 al other. Farm buildings were
valued at $4.174.393 Of which So
07l.447 were in dwellings.
Willacy county figures show 81
farms with 259.783 acres in land:
Of which 53.874 were crop lands
Farm buildings were valued al
s676.550 of which S461 ,285 is In
dwellings.
Starr county has 1,349 farms with
245. 404 acres in lands of which
37.3l8 are III crops. Farm dwelling:
were worth sl62.255 out Of tota.
farm buildings value5 of s208 ,Sl6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
HIDALCO BOX
IS RETAINED
IN PRECINCT
Especial TO The Herald.D

EDINBURG, Oct. g. BY an
agreed judgment in 93rd District
court here this morning the Hi
dalgo voting box was re-established.
placing the voting precinct, with
slight changes. within the boun-
diaries prior to the August action
of the commissioners court.
Early in August the court had
ruled Hidalgo from the precinct,
establishing voting places at Mis-
sion. McAllen. Pharr, san Juan.
Alamo. and Donna.
Immediately after the action
suit was filed by Hidalgo voters
against the county, alleging among
other things that the democratic
majority voted at the last election,
placing the Good Government
League in power. was responsible
for action eliminating the box.
Slight changes in the precinct.
as agreed n court today, are:
elimination OF three-fourths OF a
mile on the east and elimination OF
one-half mile on the est.
The Hidalgo box was the Oldest
in the county. In the early eos
votes were tabulated at this box
during the presidential election.
Hidalgo voters were represented
by l.. j. Polk and the county by
County Attorney Bryce Ferguson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
SOUGHT IN HOUSTON
GANG

DALLAS. Oct. 9-OP- McCabe,
reported shot to death in Des
MONIES. Iowa, yesterday. had been
sought for several months by Tex
as authorities for questioning re-
garding crimes in a number OF
Texas cities, including three al
legged gang murders in Houston.
He also had been sought by Ten
neSsee officers In connection with
a Memphis bank robbery last Nav.
The Houston Sayings TN which
his name had been mentioned were
those or Mr.. and Mrs. Chester A,
"keggy' Jones. whose bodies were
found In their apartment. and John
Cherris, whose body with bullet
wounds In IL was rec0verti from
the BrazoS river near East Column
bia two days after the Jones shoot
ing.
In n statement to Houston police,
Barney McGanegal. charged In
connection with the Sayings. re-
lated he saw McCabe, w. Shilo
Scrivenor and Cherris' wife run
ming from the Jones apartment a
short time before their bodies were
discovered.
A few weeks later McCabe's wife
was injured IN an automobile ac-
cident In Missouri in which Cher
ris' wife vas injured fatally.
Officers had blamed the shoot
ings on a disagreement among
members or a Texas gang ring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Last Rites Held
For John S. Rowe

Services for John 5. Rowe, so,
who died suddenly at his home
Thursday from a heart attack, were
TO be held at 4:30 p. m. Friday with
Rev. <. P. Day in charge.
The procession will 60 from the
home, $50 West Levee street. to the
Presbyterian church where the last
rites are to be held.
Active pail bearers are II. D.
Seago, Travis Jennings, Sam Bell,
Louis Brulay, Wayne Wood and
Hurt Batsell.
Mr.. Rowe was well known over
the Valley, having lived in this Sec
ton for the past % years. At one
time he vas a member of the
Brownsville city commission. He
also was past president Of the local
Rotary club.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Stel-
In White Rowe; two daughters.
Mary Margaret and Elizabeth: and
two sons, John and Robert, all OF
whom reside in Brownsville.
Funeral arrangements were being
conducted by Hinkley mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Mrs. Morrow For
Senate Cry Heard

RIDGEWOOD, N. J., Oct. s-RD
The Mrs Morrow for United
States Senator" cry raised BY men,
bers Of the Women's republican
club OF Ridgewood gained mo-
mentum today as persons prominent
in New Jersey politics approved the
suggestion.
Nj. <. B. Thornton. president OF
the Ridgewood organization, wrote
in behalf OF the club to Gov. Lar
son asking him to appoint Dwight
w. Morrow's widow &c his un-
expired term. as she represents
the highest type Of American wo-
manhood"
Mrs. Morrow helped her husband
conduct his senatorial campaign
last year and often spoke over the
radio and at club rallies.
If appointed, MIS- Morrow would
be the second woman to receive
such honors. Georgia mt Mrs.
Rebecca Eatimer FELTON, to e SEN
ate for % hours on the death OF
Sen. Thomas r. watson. Mrs. FELTON,
died within a day Of her appoint
ment at 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
IDENTIFY MAN
POLICE SOUGHT
In GUN DEATHS
Officer Shoots Down
Fleeing Suspect AT
Des Moines

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Oct. o. OPP
Police said today that they had
identified b. G. Case, shot TO death
late yesterday by a detective. as
Delbert McCabe. wanted for thu
gang killing at Houston. Texas,
and for a bank robbery at Dallas,
Texas.
His companion. who gave his
name as j.. C. Shores, was identi-
fled, police said, as William Scriv-
ner OF Houston also sought in con-
nection with a Texas gang killing.
Detective Shoots
McCabe was slain at a prominent
hotel when he tried 10 escape De-
tective Loren Miller as the latter
sought 10 question him. lie raced
for a stairway and turned To shoot,
but Miller emptied his own pistol
at the fugitive. killing him.
I'm McCabe'S room was found an
automatic rifle, several smaller
weapons and 200 rounds or I'm
munition.
The identifications we're made
after a long distance talk with
William Gordon. finger print ex-
pert Of the Kansas City police de-
partment.
An automobile believed 10 belong
to the two men was taken from a
local garage by police. The car.
a sedan, bore the Kansas license
number l-28523.
A bill in the dead mans pockets
bore the name B. c. Case Of Min
neapolis. In his pockets were
found $1,000 In cash and sixteen
cartridges.
The man identified as Scrlvenor
carried a pistol and two pints OF
alcohol when he was arrested.
The shooting occurred while De-
tectives Miller and Fred Sulick
were investigating n report that
the two men were machine gun
salesman.
stopped I'm Hall
Miller was outside OF the sixth
floor room OF the men, while Sill
lick was on guard In the lobby au
elevators and stairway. when Nc
Cabe stepped out OF the door.
I'm an officer; where are you
going2" Miller asked.
What business is II OF yours7"
the man replied as he walked rapid
ly away toward the stair case.
The detective followed and a.
they reached the door leading Ia
the stairway. graSped McCabe's
arm.
1t was then. Miller said. that the
stranger whirled. drew two guns
and began firing. Miller returned
the fire. The stranger turned and
staggered up the stairs 20 the sew
enth floor landing. where he COL
lapSed.
Police rein orcements arrived
meanwhile and Az ambulance was
called to take McCabe 70 the hos
pital.
Miller also was taken Ia the hos
pital where he was treated for IN
wounded left hand. Beneath Nc
Cabe's body was a revolver that
had not been fired.
Search OF the room McCabe was
leaving failed to reveal any machins
guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Arkansas Ready
For Acreage Cut

LITTLE ROCK, Adk.. Oct. Up
The Arkansas legislature COM
pleted action today o. a bill en-
bodying essential provisions OF the
Texas cotton acreage reduction plan
and ii now goes to the governor.
The senate which previously had
passed its own measure approved
the house bill BY a vote OF 80 to O..
The act would become effective
only after states producing three
fourths Of the American cotton in
1880 have adopted simil..r laws.
The Arkansas act. for the pas
sage of which Governor Parnell
called the legislature into special
session last wednesday, would. like
the Texas law restrict cotton acre
age in 1882 and 1888 to thirty per
cent Of the land in cultivation in
1881.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Martin Silenced, Macks Win 81


GALVESTON, Oct. 3. tR-State
and defense rested late yesterday n
the trial Of Roy Britton. charged in
connection with the Staying Of jail
n Joe Meyer.
The defense rested after two wit
nesses, John +. Sullivan and John
Sedgewick. both Of whom are now
serving prison sentences. testified
that before the Jail break they saw
a pistol In the possession Of Tommy
Refs, who escaped from the jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Garner Takes Off

SHREVEPORT. La, Oct. 9. LP-
Cong. John ~. Garner OF Texas,
ranking democrat in lower house,
and prominently mentioned as next
speaker, who arrived here from
Washington late yesterday in an
army airplane piloted by Lieut.. w
D. ODDS. took off In the plane from
municipal airport shortly after I o.
clock this morning 70 continue the
Light 70 Uvalde, Texas. his home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Strike Continues

GALVESTON. Oct. 9. lPl-Gal-
veston's longshoremen'S strike con-
tinued uneventful Yesterday as
about 500 non-union laborers work.
ed on jobs left vacant BY strikers
Oct. L.
inexperienced longshore laborery
handled cotton and other commodi-
ties very slowly but were showing
marked Improvement.
The men retained quarters along
the water front and worked and
slept under guard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Officers of Valley
Forming Association

Formation OF a Valley Peace Of
ficers' association, designed to
unity city. county and federal Of
ficers in this section, is progressing
rapidly.
One OF the associations objec-
tives Is TO locate a pack OF blooi-
hounds at some central spot in the
Valley.
A number of peace officers here
have joined the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Divorce Suits Up

The criminal district court con-
tinued to grind ava on divorces
and delinquent tax suits here to-
day as the end OF the term neared.
Dist. Atty. ID. S. Purl is contin-
uing his investigation into the age
OF Harold Whitaker. ycung negro
charged with the murder Of James
D. Thompson saa Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
City Wins Suit
Especial To THE Herald1

IopeclaI 70 The Heraldl
ED1NBURG, Oct. g. Judgment
was rendered in favor OF the city
Of Mercedes by Judge Charles z.
Thompson Thursday. in the case
against o. O.. Norwood. The city OF
Mercedes alleged in its ease that
Norwood was indebted TO ii for
S6.l50-39 since July 3. 1929. The
Judgment against Norwood was for
the full amount.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
District Enjoined

20 n HeraId.1
EDlNBURG. Oct. g. Hidalgo
County Drainage District No. | was
enJoined from transferring SOL
1885, the amount in the mainten-
ance and construction fund. to the
interest and sinking fund by
Charles E. Thompson. Judge of the
93rd district court. late Yesterday.
upon application for injunction BY
the international Creosoting and
Construction company plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Pioneers Honored

TOMBSTONE. Ariz., Oct. SIP
This old mining camp he's ar
ranged a 4-day celebration to pay
tribute to the heroes Of its Hell
Dorado"-that pioneer period when
the six-shooter was mightier than
tn. pen.
A herd OF wild horses was round
ed IN on the Arizona de5ert 70
OPEN the pageant with q stampede
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Trip Fee Aired

AUSTIN. Oct. 9. (Pl-Substantia
ton Of a charge that Sheriff Clint
d. Lewis OF Burleson county collect
ed from the state $3.50 for . s-lyle
trip to Dallas to arrest two men was
undertaken today by the proponents
Of articles Of impeachment in the
Texas senate against Dist. Judge
Price Of Bastrop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Mrs. Duckwall Is
Visitor In Valley
IBv STAT CorregDondentl

HARLINGEN, Oct. 9.-Texas is
one OF the strongest states in the
National Federation Of Music clubs,
according to Mrs. Grace Watson
Duckwall Of indianapolis. who is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Z. j.
Crawford.
Mrs. Duckwall is chairman Of the
federation's committee on endow-
ment and special membership.
She expects to spend the winter
in the Valley and TO interest her
self in music while here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Pair Jailed In
La Feria Looting

TWO men are in the Cameron
county Jail today facing charges Of
thefts from the Robinson store at
La Feria as the result Of an in
vestigation there OF a burglary at
the Lozano warehouse.
The men we're picked up by Dep.
Sheriff z. M. Yznaga with goods
stolen from the Robinson store.
Statements were obtained from
them.
Investigation of the Lozano burg
larry Is continuing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Girl Is Witness

MOREHEAD. XIV. Oct. 9-tF-
Her fiance killed while NJ y were
hitch-hIkinR through Kentucky,
Miss Fay Gilmore, rs. Fayetteville,
Ark. is the principal WITH ess In the
trial or one or the two men she
accuses OF murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-09
Approved

MEXICO CITY, Oct. eZP-The
senate approved a measure last
night to divide the remote terri
Dry of Quintana Roo and annex II
= the states Of Campeche and
Yucatan, situated at the south
eastern extremity Of Mexico