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that the capitals water supply had been poisoned. Soon it was being told that scores were dead in one section of the city, and that many were suffering elsewhere.
 Radio listeners said they had received the report over the air. That started officials looking for an unauthorized station. The re- port also spread by telephone, and the newspapers received hundreds of calls.
 Sales of drinks were affected in the cafes. Customers avoided any, thing supposed to contain city water. such as coffee and milk. There was big run on bottled goods until the morning newspapers appeared with data showing how ridiculous was the report.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-13
India May
 Yet Become
 Dominion
Second Round Table Con- ference Will Be Held
 Tn Autumn

LONDON, March 13.-The sec ond Round Table conference to discuss a Dominion status for h. dia will be held in London, prob ably in the early Autumn. This was revealed in debate last night in the House of Commons by Pre- mier Ramsay Macdonald.
 The Premier expressed the hope that Mahatma Gandhi himself, and his colleagues of the All-India National Congress, will come to London and attend.
 An earlier meeting is scheduled for the Indian Federal Structure Committee.
 GANDHI INVITED
 LONDON, March 13.-The British Government has officially invited Mahatma Gandhi to come to Lon don to attend the second round table conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-13

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. March B. Jack Murphy, driving Bill Corey's eight Siberian huskies, romped away to victory in the H. Wendell Endi- colt Derby, the opening race of the spring dog racing classics. The time for the IS miles was one hour IA minutes and 57 seconds. The Corey entry was the dark horse.
 Judge Clegg's Siberian malamutes were second. The Judo2 watched from a hcsp.t-l where he is con-
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HERDERS ARE STRICKEN
 NEAR BARROW
Come Down with Diph- theria 40 Miles Away
 -Antitoxin Low

POINT BARROW, Alaska, March 13.-Two boys herding reindeer 40 miles inland are seriously ill with diphtheria and an effort is to be made to bring them in to quaran- tine.
 It is believed the present epi- denic was brought here by inter- mingling of Wainwright and Point Barrow herders.
 The conditions compare to the measles epidemic of 35 years ago when 40 per cent of the inhabi- tants of the village died. Then there was no hospital, radio or airplanes to help out.
 Two more severe cases have de- veloped here.
 The antitoxin brought by Pilot Crosson is nearly exhausted.
 Weather conditions are bad.
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Gravel Road Ridges
 Made by Old Tires

PULLMAN, Wash, March 13.- "Washboard" hig ways gravel roads that become corrugated--have been found products of high pres sure tires and high speeds.
 Tests of the engineering experi- ment station at Washington State College indicate that balloon tires and shock absorbers on automobiles prevented formation of the ridges
 It was found that car with high pressure tires and no shock absorbers produced the "Washboard' effect in 36 trips over a dry grave road at 40 miles an hour and ir 100 trips at 25 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-13
Smoke Up, Girls! Get q Pipe; More Satisfying

EVANSTON, H., March 13.-Prof Samuel Stevens advised fifty coeds attending a psychology class at Northwestern University to smoke a pipe instead of cigarettes. Young women smoke too fast and toe frantic, he stated.
 "The only way to get genuine psychological benefit out of smok- ing" said the professor, 'is to re- lax completely. That is why men find pipe more satisfying than a hurried cigarette. If you really en- joy smoking, smoke a pipe"
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TODAYS STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 13.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 8as, American Can 122A, Anaconda Copper 379s, Beth lehem Steel 63A, General Motors 375s, Granby Consolidated 195s, h. ternational Harvester 551s, Kenne- colt 277s, Packard Motors 10, Sim mons Beds 1874, Standard Brands 1913, Standard Oil of California 451s, Standard Oil of New Jersey 451s, United Aircraft 331a, U. s. Steel 1437s, Checker Cab 1874, 12& 1874, Curtiss- Wright 5, Hudson Bay 51s, Holster Radio IF.
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BiH Corey's Siberian
 Huskies Wm Fairbanks
 Classic EndicOtt Derby

fined with influenza.
 Wright's bird dogs. driven by Herbert Lawrence. favorites to win, were third in the race.
 United States Attorney Hurley's eleven Siberians were out of the running when dog slipped a shoulder bone and was carried most of the distance on the sled
 The heaviest wind of the winter spoiled the Times-Signal Corps trophy races last Saturday and Sunday. The women races will be On March~32.
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ANTIT0XlN IS
 BEING FLOWN,
 POINT BARROW
Two Planes with Moving Picture Expedition
 Carrying Serum

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 13. Five hundred thousand additional units of antitoxin are enroute to Point Barrow with Joe Crosson and s. E. Robbins piloting two planes taking a moving picture expedition tc Point Hope.
 If gas is available there, one plane, Crossons, will continue to Point Barrow direct but if not, he will return to Kotzebue and refuel and fly to Point Barrow.
 Half of the supply of antitoxin comes from Nome, a replacement of the serum lent Nome when diphtheria was there in 1926. Pilot Robbins brought the serum here few days ago so there would be no delay in forwarding it to Point Barrow.
 Precaution Necessary
 Dr. J. A. Sutherland, local Ter ritorial Health Officer and acting as intermediary between Dr. Griest, at Point Barrow, and Dr. H. c. De- Vighne, Health Commissioner at Juneau, feels that every precaution should be taken to prevent further spread of the epidemic. Dr. De- Vighne has wired here that the present flight will be the last pos sible but not stating whether be- cause he believes Dr. Griest has sufficient antitoxin on hand or be- cause the strain on the Territorial treasury is too great.
 Local feeling is that the serious ness of the situation demands a disregard of cost.
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SPEEDS UP,
 DRIVES OFF
 AND BROWNS
Capt. Harvey Silverstone Victim at Portland
 Wife in Hospital

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 13. Capt. Harvey Silverstone, insur- ance underwriter and retired from the United States Army, plunged to his death when he drove a heavy car off the ferry slip into the Willamette River.
 Spectators said the car speeded up as it approached the slip.
 The police believe Capt. Silver stone was not aware of the steep grade that ended at the river.
 Mrs. Silverstone is critically ill in a hospital.
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Maids Replacing Buffers
 At Mayfair Front Doors

LONDON, March 13.-Trim little parlormaids who have been but ler-trained" are taking the place Of Mayfair's solemn guardians of the front door.
 Forced to economize, households first dispense with the expensive butler The parlormaid takes his place,
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Reporters WiH Not :, Meet Einstein Upon
 ArriUaI in Germany

HAMBURG. Germany, March I3. Prof Albert Einstein will be spared the ordeal of facing news papermen when he lands at Cux- haven from America. At the ur- gent request of scientists, reporters have been denied the customary privilege of riding to Cuxhaven on the boat train to interview passen- gers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-13
AIR ROUTE IS
 NOW LOOMING
 FOR BASEBALL

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March B. Baseball teams will soon be tray- cling by air, Rogers Hornsby, man. ager of the Chicago Cubs, said to- day.
 Planes will eliminate off days and lessen the i'll effect of the constant strain of long-distance travel, as well as affording gen. eral economic advantage" Hornsby declared.
 The Rajah added that an air trip was mental stimulant and that if every player feels as I do after flight he should land at his destination with plenty of pep and a fighting spirit that would make him and his teammates a hard out fit to beat"
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CONRAD OLSON RITES
 BE HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for the late Con- rad Olson will be held at 2:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the mortuary of the Juneau Young Company. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
 MT. Olson died early yesterday at St. Ann's Hospital.
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ALASKAN MUST
 PAY BOY S25O

SEATTLE, March 13.-Judgment for s250 for injuries received when struck by car driven by J. H. Nitric, of Mccarthy, Alaska, has been awarded Herold Turner. Seat- tie school boy.
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c. E. Anderson has returned to Juneau from Skagway where he was employed by the Home Power Company in it's work of rehabilitat- ing light and power lines. He will remain here indefinitely. He is 1t the Gastineau Hotel.
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SHEAE.Ea IS AT LYNDA

Marvel Shearer is among the guests registered at the zynda Ho- tel.
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KATRICK STAYS AT ALASKAN Robert Katrick is staying at the Alaskan Hotel.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
SPECIAL MEET
THREAT MADE
BY STERLING
Redistricting Bill Is
Necessity, Says
Governor

AUSTIN. Tex. Oct. 2. Rl-Gov.
r. S. Sterling intimated today that
unless the legislature. now nearing
the close OF its second extraordin-
airy session. passed an acceptable
congressional redistricting bill. he
would reconvene 1t Immediately and
submit that subject.
Don't you think the people want
the state r~earranged into 81 con-
g%reSsional districts to make room
for the three additional national
representatives the last census
gave us?' he asked newspaper men
when they inquired II he would let
the legislators 90 home tomorrow
night.
The legislature would be obliged
to quit next Wednesday under the
constitutional limitation OF 80 days
for extraordinary sessions. It had
set 8 p. m. tomorrow for sine die
adjournment after reconsiderIng a
previous decision to quit last Tues
day night. The governor forced
the legislators to stay on to pass
the river bed oil bill.
Il cannot make the legislature
redistrict the state and I cannot
make II remain in session but I can
reconvene 1t under the constitution
directs redistricting in an emergen-
cy OF this kind" Gov. Sterling said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
YACHTSMAN
PASSES AWAY
Succumbs To Effects Of
Chill Contracted
Few Days Ago

LONDON, Oct. ?. R1-Sir Thorn
as Upton died here tonight. The
80-year-old yachtsman, as popular
in the United States as he was at
home, became gravely III from the
effects OF a chill contracted several
days ago and yesterday was report
ed near death.
internationally famous ~yachtsman
and tea merchant. Sir Thomas
tombstone Upton spent more than
20 years OF his life and nearly S10,-
100000 OF his vast fortune nursing
a hobby to win back for England
the Americas Cup-a silver yacht
ing trophy actually worth a hun
dred guineas.
Upton never married, and. under
English law his great estate prob
ably will go to distant relatives.
Once. in conversation with news
papermen. he named his two great
est regrets.
The first and foremost Ia that
I never have lifted the Americas
Cup. and the second is that I never
have been married" he said.
London was the home In which
the Baronet spent most Of his time.
although he maintained several
country places
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
TAX PAYMENT
DELAY BALKED
Alfred Says Moratorium
~Illegal-Advises
Penalties

AUSTIN, Oct. 2-P-The legis-
lature's moratorium on delin-
quent taxes. invoked as a relief
measure pending improved econom-
lie conditions, had been relieved OF
its potency today by Attorney Gen.
eral James ". Allred's opinion that
the bill probably was unconstitu-
tional.
The bill provided that all taxes,
except those due in ~corporated
cities. delinquent to and Including
October 20 this year. would not
bea- interest and penalties II paid
On DR. before January 81, next year.
Liable on Bond
Il am directing your attention to
this act because II is my opinion
that its validity is SO doubtful that
1t ought not to be Respected by the
comptroller Of public accounts and
the several tax collectors Of the
state until its validity has been
determined by the supreme court
of this state Alfred wrote Shep-
pard.
"All county tax collectors have
given official bonds for the faithful
performance Of the duties imposed
upon them by law. For a tax col
lector to accept only the amount
Of taxes due and not collect the
interest and penalties which have
accrued would perhaps make said
officer and his bondsmen liable for
the amount Of penalties and in
terest not collected by him should
house bill number 80 be held un-
constitutional by the supreme
court.
Disregard Bill
In order to properly safeguard
the tax collectors OF the state. 1t
is my opinion you should imme-
diately wire each one of them to
collect no delinquent taxes unless
all interest and penalties due
thereon are fully pad IN accord
ance with existing laws, and to
disregard. in its entirety. house bill
number 80 until its validity has
been determined by said court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02

TO abandon Matam lroS as a
northern terminus, and move to
Nuevo Lare ,.
simultaneously announcement was
made here today by r. A. Obregon.
with the department Of communica-
tons and public works in Mexico.
that he Is making a survey Of a
proposed landing field in Mata-
moros.
Plan Mexico Field
Mr.. Obregon arrived today. and
will be here a day or two. He was
comforting today with Mayor Rober-
To Garcia Of Matamoros.
I'VE do not plan to abandon
Brownsville as a terminus" Mr..
Hull said. ION the other h d. we
plan to develop our business here
considerably"
Mr.. Hull was reluctant to COM
ment on the proposed Matamoros
landing field. but said If such a
field Is provided the g. "A. r. planes
will land there.
Mr.. Obregon said a site about
two mil south OF Matamoros is
being considered for a landing
field. The site is not cleared. He
said city officials in Matamoros are
in favor Of it, and that he will in
v~estigate she matter thorough. and
report on ii later.
5000 Miles Daily
Cost of improving such a field
would be borne by Matamoros, he
said.
The c. A. T. lines cover 5000
miles In Mexico daily, the planes
%converging at Torreon from four
directions-eaSA south, west and
north. Fast planes are used, with
a resulting short time schedule be-
tween Mexican points.
The lines have been in operation
here since a short tiTe after the
Brownsville Pan-American airport
was opened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
MAN SOUGHT BY
COPS GIVES UP

Ralph ID. Richardson. Brownsville,
gave himself I'D TO Sheriff w. =.
Brown at the courthouse Thursday
afternoon in connection with a
shooting affray near Santa Rosa
Wednesday night late.
The sheriff held a warrant for
his arrest OF charges OF entering a
home at night"
The charges were filed before
Justice Of the Peace Ben Noblett at
La Feria Thursda- morning and a
search was instigated for Richard
son. He walked into the courthouse
In the afternoon and gave himself
up when he learned that charges
had been filed against him.
According to him he went TO the
home OF a Santa Rosa friend to have
him attend a party. A misunder-
standing followed and the man shot
at him. Richardson escaped injury
and fled.
Another mai who was with Rich
ardson at tie time was picked up
by officers at Sa.Ita Rosa Thursday.
An examining trial is to be held
before Justice Noblett Saturday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
CISCO MORRIS
DROPS DEAD.
IN COURT ROOM
Sudden Attack Takes
Harlingen Pioneer
This Afternoon

CISCO Morris, age about 50, for
twenty years city secretary and tax
assessor OF Harrington, dropped dead
in district civil court room of the
Cameron county court house here
shortly after 2 o'clock this after
noon.
Morris was sitting in the court
talking TO VIM. s. West, Browns
vile attorney, when he slumped
owe unconscious.
DR.. B. l.. Cole1 county physician.
was called. and pronounced him
dead. However, the Brownsville
fire department started work with
a pulmotor in an effort TO revive
Mr.. Morris. DR.. b. o. Works was
also called.
Was Harrington Pioneer
Mr.. Morris was one Of the best
known Harlingen residents, having
come to that city about the time
it was laid out, around 1907. He
Came to the Valley from Central
Texas, being a native Texan.
de took a position as city secre-
tary, and tx assessor and collector
of Harlingen shortly after the city
was Incorporated, and resigned in
the spring Of this year after hold
ing the position continuously until
then. He engaged in real estate
business, and had extensive real
estate holdings in. Harrington.
Mr.. Morris Is survived by his
widow. the only relative in the
Valley.
The body was TO be taken this
afternoon to Harlingen, where
funeral arrangements were to be
made.
Efforts Abandoned
He had complained earlier in the
day Of not feeling well, according
TO Osce Fristoe, Harrington attor-
ney. who was also at the court
house here. He testified in a civil
case at the court house today. but
there was no particular excitement
during the case, court house at
tacheS said.
Several times during the day he
complained Of feeling badly, Mr..
Fristoe said.
At 2:45 this afternoon efforts 10
revive Mr.. Morris were abandoned.
DR.. Works said death was caused
by heart disease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02

SAN ANTONIO. Oct 2. &c. T.
Parker. vice-president of the Ryder,
Brown and company ~yesterdts an
nounced the purchase OF 100000
pounds of mohair at slightly more
than the present cooperative adj
vance"
The purchase was the first re-
ported here since the 1000. 900
pound pool recentlv made in SOUTH
west Texas and consigned TO the
federal farm board agency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
On River
Bed Drill Bill

AUSTIN, Oct. 2-CP-The Texas
senate refused today to concur In
house amendments to the bill au-
thorizing the state to develop river
bed. for oil, and a conference COM
mittee was appointed.
The house passed the bill late
yesterday. the senate having en-
acted IL Tuesday -fter Governor r.
S. Sterling threatened another i'm
mediate special session unless the
state were empowered to protect its
share of the oil underlying the
Sabine river bed in the east Texas
field.
Lieutenant Governor Edgar Witt
appointed 10 the conference COM
mittee Senators George e. Purl OF
Dallas, Frank Rawlings OF Fort
Worth, Margie Neal of Carthage.
Walter Wtodul Of Houston and
Walter woodward OF Coleman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
REGISTRATION
DRAWS CROWDS

Vote for me. or for so and So"
were the cries heard on the streets
OF Brownsville yesterday and in
the Booster Club stores, as candi-
dates and their friends registered az
the various stores 20 take advan-
tage Of the many thousand free
votes being offered by the firms
who are members OF the Booster
Club"
They came from everywhere TO
register their favorite candidate and
all candidates yer very busy I'D
until stores closed, taking advantage
OF the $4,000 free votes offered on
each dollars transaction.
1t was estimated at a late hour
last night that approximate. TO-
600 signatures were registered at
the different Booster Club" stores.
Some Of the merchants stated II
was Saturday for them and others
said there were more people IN
Brownsville yesterday than there
had been In a long time.
Millions Of Votes
Booster club officials stated this
morning that II would be impos-
sihle TO give a standing OF candl-
dates In today's paper. Club Of
ficials counted votes all night 10
try and make the press at this
tim but were unable 10 do 80. The
bulletin board at Booster Club"
headquarters will be DO ted several
times throughout the day after the
vote are tabulated that came In
Thursday.
1t was stated that the six lead
ing candidates that were he ing
the bulletin board Thursday cast
many millions Of votes yesterday
and that the remaining candidates
were also polling very heavy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
Dog From Amarillo
Wins All-Age Stakes

YATES CENTER. Kas-- Oct. 2. up
Tie Midi Continent Field Trial as
ISOLATION meeting closed here yes
terday with Unomont Bill ESsig, a
dog owned by y. "A. Buren,. ANA
rillo, Tex. winning the open all
age stakes. Vinita. Okla, was
selected for the next meeting and
@. ". Ladow. Fredonia. KaS.. elect
ed president. NJ. 3. Gourley. To-
peka. was chosen vice-president and
Fl. G. Brooks. Fort Scott. secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
FIRE WHISTLE TO BLOW

Cooperation Of the city Of
ficials in calling attention to
the style show tonight Is being
given in the blowing Of the fire
siren.
The siren will start blowing
at z o'clock, and will blow for a
minute steady. 1t will then blow
at three minute intervals for
five minutes.
Go to the style Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02
Bound to Grand Jury

Miguel de Leon, Brownsville. was
bound over to the federal grand
jury in 81 $500 bond Thursday or
federal liquor charges when given
a preliminary hearing before u. 5.
Commissioner E. X. Goodrich.
Customs Officers Lee Campbell.
Ed McNabb and A. A. Champion
and Deputy Sheriff Z. Yznaga
raided De Icons home Wednesday.
They testified at the hearing that
they obtained a quantity Of home
brew and mash.
De Leon has served two terms
in the penitentiary. The first term
was a year and a day and the tee
ond two years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-02

contest. conducted in connection
with the style show, opens, when
curtains are taken off the windows
and the displays exhibited to the
public.
Showers yesterday and last night
have not had any bad effect on
the arena, and will not affect the
style show tonight.
Necessary construction work at
the arena for the style show was
completed today.
An elevated promenade has been
built around the entire center of
the arena. The models will enter
at the southeast corner OF the
arena, and make the complete cir
cult, so that spectators in any part
of the arena will be able to e
perfectly.
There will be no reserved seats.
Vaudeville FILLED
Admission charge is IS cents. pro-
ceeds to be turned over to charity
in Brownsville.
The vaudeville acts are TO be
presented in the wrestling ring in
the center Of the arena.
Present indications are that there
will be an attendance tonight OF
from 1000 to 1000 persons. filling
the arena TO capacity. Visitors from
other Valley cities, and from out
side the Valley are expected In
large numbers.
Models in the show tonight will
display different kinds Of clothing
for women, and men. Included IN
the modelled costumes will be bath
ing suits, lingerie, pajamas. coats.
evening dresses, sport costumes,
etc.
window av
-Four models will represent each
store taking part, the torres being
Aziz Brothers, Bollack's, j. G. PEN
ney company, r. Manautou. The
Fashion and Libby's. Shoes will be
furnished by the International Shoe
company.
Vaudeville acts include song and
dance numbers with some Of the
bes. talent in the Valley ta--ing
part. These acts will be staged be-
tween the modelling OF various
kinds of costumes.
Considerable interest is being
shown in the window display con-
test, with practically all STOKES in
the city. including many not tax
ing part in the style show. decorat-
ing their windows to enter the
contest. La, crowds are expected
on the stree 81 z O'Clock when
the windows a<~ uncovered.