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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
FLAYED
BEFORE SOLONS
Economic Tinkering Causes
Delay, Oil Man
Says

AUSTIN. July 2S-(F-The first
representative OF a major company
to appear before the Texas legisla-
ture in opposition TO proposed re-
medal oil regulations occupied the
senate today. while the house heard
the big companies further belab0r-
ed. The legislature IS investigating
the industry's plight and consider
ing ways 10 relieve 1t.
Underwood Nazro or Houston,
vice president OF the Gulf Produc-
ton company and the Gulf Pipe Linz
company. testified before the SEN
ate that projected statutes were
efforts to Authorize the restriction
OF production TO demand "in the
guise OF conservation.
Z. II. Eddelman, independent re-
finer from Wichita Falls. appearing
in the house. testified the major
companies were grabbing UP"
most OF the market outlets and
making things extremely difficult
for the independents.
Mr.. Nazro said every effort %
"artificially force balancing Of sup
ply and demand" had ended in fail
IRE and that amy attempt to cir
cumvent economic laws merely de-
lays the ultimate and inevitable
adjustment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
COURT TO HEAR
HIGHWAY CASE
Action On Military Road
VIII BE Taken AZ
Special Session

Action looking toward clearing up
the Military highway muddle was
expected 10 be taken by the Cameron
county commissioners court &C a
special session to get under way at
2 ID. m. Tuesday.
The state was Co let contracts on
the paving July 80. with the Browns
vile and San Be- o precincts each
posting a quarter OF the money. "A
temporary Injunction has been
granted which prevents the Browns
vile precinct from posting its
money. In view OF this. II Is believed
likely the state viii not let the con-
tract.
Final hearing on the injunction
Is SET for Aug. 3 before Judge "A. M.
Kent. The county has retained III.
l.. Yates and Harbert Davenport.
Brownsville lawyers. TO represent II
nc the hearing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

LONDON. July 2G. Rl-DaFid
Lloyd George had a somewhat dis
turbed night but his general con-
ditinn remains satisfactory, &C
cOrding t0 IA statement issued from
the central office or the liberal
party today.
The kidney nilment from which
Inc is suffering Nv diminishing, the
statement said. but until this
subsidies there viii be cause for
some anxiety"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Well Fire Checked

KMGORE. July 2S.-tPHB. ".
Delong. veteran oil fire fighter.
extinguished the flaming Thorpe
NO 1 Butts well early today by
closing the gate valve with a special
pipe device.
The well caught fire last night
when "a tank exploded.
Clyde Erskine. Al. was fatally
burned when a falling timber pinned
him 10 the ground As he fled from
the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
RESACASCHOO
CONTRACT LET
Board Considers Paving Of
College Road And
Re-Roofing

Contract for the construction Of
the Resaca grammar school was
Monday night awarded by the
Brownsville school board 10 the 5.
W Mckenzie Co. Of this city on a
low bid OF S19.207.
The successful bidder agrees 10
finish the 8 room building IN Is
working days. and the school Is
expected to be ready for use BY
the middle of October.
w. ID. Bennett a. Son, also OF
Brownsville, was given the contract
for the tile draining Of Tucker field
on a low bid Of 81, 646. 10.
The work will take about two
weeks. the contractor stated.
No contract for the paving of the
private road through the college
grounds or for the re-roofing or the
grammar school was let Monday
night. the board taking both under
advisement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

DALLAS. July 2B-F-NIne jur-
ors had been selected up 70 noon
today TO try Mrs Fiona Mary Chol-
vim on a charge OF murder for the
staying OF her estranged husband.
John q. Sperro.
The state has indicated that IL
w1l ask the death penalty. Each
juror was qualified on his opinion
regarding capital punishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Pleads For Youth

AUSTIN. July 28. tRp-J. "A. R.
Moseley, Jr.. OF Texarkana, attor-
ney for Dave Goodwin. sentenced
to die August 10. was here today to
intercede with Gov. Ross .. Sterl-
ing.
The pardon board recommended
that Go0dwin'S sentence he not
committed to life imprisonment.
Goodwin was convicted Of the
murder OF Lloyd Elliott, young
Bowie county hog rancher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Man Jailed I'm
Slashinr Case

Charges or assault and attempt TO
murder were expected TO be filed
here today against a man held in
the Cameron county jail In con-
nection with slash.ng and beating
Jose Saldana at the La Paloma
dance hall Sunday morning.
A second nan was to be arrested
also.
In addition 10 severe slashes and
stabs. Saldana suffered a broken
arm He Is In the hospital.
The case Is being investigated by
Deputy Sheriff Henry Gordon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Hoovers Return

WASHINGTON. July 28. -tFl=
President and Mrs. Hoover return
ed TO the White House early to-
day after spending the last three
days and four nights at their
Raridan camp.
The weekend vacation IS the
longest rest the chief executive has
had since his trip to Porto Rico ln
March.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Favors Hoover

WASHINGTON, July 28.' PI-
denomination OF Pres. Hoover BY
the republicans was predicted to-
day by Sen Moses. republican New
Hampshire.
1T Is not in the cards for any
one to take the nomination away
from Pres. Hoover" was the only
comment the senator would make
on the political situation upon his
return to the capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

Sigmar. magician from Galveston,
who Is sponsored by the Sales Pro-
motion Department OF the Texas
Star Flour Mills. entertained the
Lions club ar their weekly meeting
at Fl Jardin Hotel on Tuesday noon.
Tricks were shown and pranks
played on members.
Business was discussed and com
r,ittees were appointed. Guests Cor
the luncheon were Mrs. J. M. Becker
and Sigmar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Will Mark Old
Chisholm Trail

Marking OF the Old Chisholm trail,
which win have Its southern
terminus at Brownsville, Is TO he
started soon, according to a letter
received at the chamber OF COM
merce here from r. r. AckIey, presi-
dent Of the Oklahoma Division Of
the Longhorn Chisholm Trail.
Ackley said Mrs. Bertha Ross,
president OF the Pioneers associa-
ton. has agreed to the erecting of
the first road marker near Vernon,
and ~ win probably be put up Oct.
n.
1t win be a granite memorial. with
a picture OF a L0nghorn on IL.
Cooperation OF Cameron county Is
being sought in the markings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Royal Pair Leave

WHITE PLAINS. nv. ". July 20.
-R1-The three months visit OF the
King and queen of Siam to the
United States was near its end to-
day as preparations were made at
Ophir hall for their departure this
afternoon.
Much rested, and happy at the
successful operation for the re-
moval of a cataract from his eye.
King Prakadhipok and Queen RAM
basbarni we're to motor with their
encourage to the Scarborough sta
ton Of the New York Central.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

SHANGHAI. July Is. -tP1-Con-
flicting war reports reaching
Shanghai today agreed only that
heavy fighting rs progressing on the
Peiping-Hankow railway south OF
Paotingfu.
Marking asserted her Manchurian
allies have assumed the offensive
and checked the rebel Shin Yu-
Sans advance In the region OF Sinlo.
Authoritative non Chinese sources,
however. reported Shin Yu-San
captured wangtu and took 1000
Manchurian prisoners. as well as
rifles and artillery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Poison Kills Child

FORT WORTH. July 26-R A
-syrupy paste. containing a pois-
on that had been poured In a lid
to destroy ants. caused the death
Of three year old Kenneth Lee Con-
mother. Mrs. Iva Conner. to visit
ner here today.
Kenneth had accompanied his
a neighbor Yesterday. Missing the
child. Mrs. Conner found him hap
pill licking a lid that had contain
ed the ant poison
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
STERLING Calls COTTON PARLE\
Water District Is Reported Fauorably
Dobie Flags
Buffalo Slaughter

AUSTIN. July 20. -(H9- J.
Frank Dobie, author OF Cor
onado's Children and noted his
torian OF the southwest. told
the legislature today that 1T
would be about as much sport
hunting those buffaloes on the
Goodnight ranch near ANA
rillo as II would be to hunt milk
cows i'm a corral"
The herd OF buffalo should
be preserved by the state, Dobie
said.
Dobie urged the state to col
lect a herd Of Te$Is longhorn
steers and preserve them. since
the history OF the famous steer
was so deeply rooted In the
tradition Of the Lone Star state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Decide Toll Payment

AUSTIN. July %. FD-The state
tax commission will meet tomorrow
to allocate to Texas counties In
which toll bridges are located the
amounts due them In intangible as
sets taxes.
Sen. Jake 10y Of Sherman, in
whose district two toll bridges across
the Red river are located. asked Tor
the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

DALLAS, July 20. IA lone
robber waylaid Harold Hitchins.
employee of the Coca Cola company,
while he was EN- route 10 the bank
In his automobile at noon today. and
took $4,000 from him at the point
OF q pistol.
Hitchins said the robber stepped
into the street and halted him by
brandishing q pistol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

FORT WORTH. July 20. Up
State and federal forces today were
investigating a gun battle in an
alley last night in which Raymond
l.. Ezzell, 80, a prohibition agent,
and Robert Whitehead. "a. negro.
we're shot 70 death.
Officers from the district pro-
hibition headquarters at Dallas
came here early today to start the
probe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Lillian Gish Back

NEW YORK, July %. GP-Lillian
Gish who. in her own words. has
been resting and building ND her
health In Europe. returned today on
the liner Majestic.
She was met at the pier BY George
Jean Nathan. dramatic critic to
whom she frequently has been re-
ported engaged. IS she zane down
the gangplank. Nathan ran for
ward and kissed her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

GAINESVILLE, July 70 ~
Prosecutors will seek tbs death
penalty for Frank Brarken, rharE-
ed with firing the shot that killed
Walter Clements. city fire marshal.
here last week, County Attorney
william Cup has announced.
Condition on william E. Johns.
motorcycle officer. dangerously
wounded In the shooting. was re-
ported unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Bandits Captured

CAMDEN. Tenn. July 28. P-
Sheriff j. E. McCauley said today
investigation into yesterdays rob-
berry OF the Commerce Union bank
Of Camden vas completed with the
arrest last night Of two wounded
men, who. he said admitted plan
ming and executing the holdup in
which S6,906 was obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

NEW YORK, July %. tP1-Eroad-
way today mourned Miss Helen
Walsh. beautiful 2l-yenr-old follies
girl who died 40 a hospital ln
Greenport, L. J., yesterday from
burns received when an explosion
destroyed Harry Richman's yacht
Sunday.
A few moments after she died,
RichmAn clowned and sang tD I'm
follies audience. unaware that the
girl, whom he riSked his life to
save had succumbed. lie was not
told or 40 until after Che show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Identifies Robbers

DALLAS. July 28-tP-MrS Z.
r. Reed. or Waco. today identified
WI. III. Harper and Nike Moniro as
two Of the four men who robbed
her OF her automobile, 90 gallons
or liquor. s157 I'm cash and IA $500
bond last Friday night as re drove
into . private garage here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
MARKETS
AT GLANCE

NEW YORK
Stocks: firm; market awaits
steel dividend action.
Bonds: irregular, German
issues firm.
Curb: firm: market dull.
Foreign exchanges. tirms
Dutch Eullder nt new 1881 high
Cotton: lower. favorable
weather. hedge selling.
Sugar. steady steady spot
situation.
Coffee: lower: easier Brazil
ian markets.
CHICAGO
Corn: easy; forecast benefit
cial rain.
Cattle. firm
Hogs: steady No higher
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

PARIS, July 20. (P-Negotiations
between officials OF the Bank OF
France and the Bank OF England
with a view TO extension Of a size
able loan TO the British institution
were temporarily suspended today
to allow Sir Robert Rindersley 70
confer with his colleagues in Lon
don.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

NEW ORLEANS. July -3-#-
The U. 9 engineers office here viii
open bids late today for the dredg-
ing of approximately 8,T44.600 cu-
bic yards 0f earth i'm tle Atchafala-
va river section or the intracoastaI
canal from bayou Blue TO bayou
ChPnn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Body Recovered
From Rio Crande

LAREDO. july %. (P,-The body
o. an unidentified Mexican was
found floating in the Rio Grande
south OF Nuevo Laredo today. The
coroner returned a verdict Of death
by drowning.
Three corpses have been recovered
from the Rio Grande in the past
two months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

NEW YORK. July %. R-Cha=-
les T.. Arnott. president or Vacuum
OIL Co. said in a statement issued
today that the billion dollar COM
panv to be created BY the merger
or Standard OIL CO.. OF New York
and Vacuum can help 20 bring crdc-
out OF the present demoralized
conditions In the oil industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

current resolution by tine legiSla-
ture.
The resolution said the price OF
cotton was SO low the entire
economic structure Of tine south iH
threatened with disruption" and
that the situation has been brought
about by IAN abnormal excess uf
production over consumption utterly.
beyond the control or any private
agency
Representatives of the federal
farm board win bc invited Nd attend
the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

HOUSTON. July 28-F-Gordon
Pulliam. ~. OF New York. business
representative for International
News service. lost hts right arm IL
an automobile accident here shortly
before midnight last night. the arm
was SO badly mangIed 1t had to be
amputated at a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

VICTORIA. July 28.-R-Mayor
Arthur Pennington. 81. OF Port
Lavaca, died at a hospital here to-
day from injuries received in an
automobile collision on the high
way nea Edna Sunday night.
His wife. who was also seriously
injured in the crash. was expected
TO recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

KERRVILLE. July %. Up
Ervine Liesmann. is. vas fatally
injured and five other persons were
hurt when an automobile in which
they were riding plunged over an
eignt-foot embankmeat near the
Kerrville business district last
night. =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Paroles Granted

AUSTIN. July 28.-fP-Gov. Ross
s. Sterling today announced the
issuance OF eight paroles. including
one to Jim Charles. So. sentenced
to life imprisonment from San
Jacinto county ten years ago on a
charge Of killing his brother-in law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Silver F~luctuates

LAREDO. July 28-gFHThe ex-
change value or silver fluctuated
widely today at Nuevo Laredo as
residents OF the Mexican city pug
lied over the new Mexican ruling
which made silver the standard OF
Mexican money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
DLOODHOUNDS
May Be USED
IN Man HUNT
Haygood Rites Held,
Cisneros Rites Set
For Wednesday


RAYMONDVILLE. July 28-Con-
flicttng rumors wer received here
this morning that a special session
OF the Willacy county criminal court
viii be called TO allow q grand Jury
investigation into the Staying Of
w. r. Haygood, constable. and De-
putty Francisco Cisneros. shot down
on a roadside near here early Sun
DAY night. The regular session OF
the court win be held August III.
Two Are Held
Although one man and a woman
are held I'm connection with the
shooting, posses and officers con-
ttnued a Thorough search Of the
brush country today, following a
few meager clues TO the where
ab0Gts OF the slayer. Officials de-
clared this morning that the slay-
CT either was hiding within a few
miles OF the scene OF his crime Oh
had escaped across the Rio Grande
into Mexico.
There was talk here this morning
OF bringing In bloodhounds from up
state to trail the fugitive. Due 70
the ordinarily dry condition OF the
brush country the animals rarely
are or use and must be imported II
they are 70 take part u the Valleys
greatest manhunt.
Valley highways and the river
va closely watched throughout last
night and today to prevent any at
tempt OF the slayer to escape from
the Valley. Officers stated this
morning that a few clues 10 the
Whereabouts Of the man were being
traced.
Brush u Dense
II was stated that his temporary
successful escape is due TO an half
hours start over posses and the
density Of brush near the scene OF
shooting.
Services were held yesterday af-
ternocn for Constable Haygood and
services will be held Wednesday at
3 D. m for CisneroS. Haygood SER
vices were held from the Baptist
church, Rev. z. M. Haley officiat-
ing. Services for Cisneros will be
held from the First Methodist
church, his brother-in-law, I'D. q.
de Ia Cara. officiating. The body
viii lie In state at the church and
interment will be made I'm the Mex
lean cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
De Priest In Texas

DALLAS. July 28-fP-Cong. o.
% De Priest. Chicago negro. arriv-
ed here today TO give an address
tonight on the subject Of citizen
ship. He was to speak under the
auspices or the Century club, d
negro organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

BROWNWOOD. July %. U
Completion OF II miles Of paving
between the Comanche county line
and Brentwood. on highway ST.
was celebrated here today with a
parade and picnic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
Stimson I'm London

LONDON. July 2B. F-5ecre-
tary or State Stimson arrived here
today from Berlin. admitte : he had
had la fine trip and wouldn't dis
cuss the details uf hts conversations
with the German ministers and
President Paul Won Hindenburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

GAINESVILLE. July 2s-P-
Mrs. George Robinson, so. was in
iured TODAY when the car she V !
driving ccilided with another vehi-
Gle at a highway intersection near
here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

CORPUS CHRISTI. July 28-dPl
The first bale Of the Nueces coun-
ty cc-&0n crop was 10 be auctioned
here today. The bale came from
the 7. q. Kinney farm near Bishop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
State CHIEFS
: STUDY PRICE
and CONTROL


AUSTIN, July g. -tFl- Cow
Sterling today decided to call
governors and lieutenant govern
ors OF the cotton producing states
to meet here next Tuesday to con-
slider the problem Of cotton over
production.
The executive acted under m con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

AUSTIN. July 28-CF-A bill
by Sen. Oliver Cunningham OF
Abilene To make IA mlSdemeannr
Offense the successive planting
OF acreage to cotton was re-
ported favcrably today out OF
committee It will be taken up
later for passage Or rejection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled Tuesday night and We'd
nesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-28

DOES ANYBODY else have a new
CROP
Bring II IN.
Sesbania attracted its due share
OF interest.
Perhaps we all learned something
about O crop unfamiliar II us be-
fore discussion began.
You seed dealers. farmers, ship
pers. how about another new crop
M q subject OF discussion during
the summer months7
The Washington times., 1931-12-14
BONNEVILLE TOPICS
BY FoNTAINE FOX
Mickey MCGUIRE

Tiny FINNEeAN WHO CAN FOOL ANYBODY WITH HIS cRYINe
OFTEN HELPS MCGUIRE GET A BETTER SHOT.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-14
TO CELEBRATE ARMISTICE OVER ANCHORAGE RADIO
 TONIGHT

ANCHORAGE Nov. II. (APJ The Jack Henry Post of the American Legion, have arranged q patriotic program in accordance with their ritual. supplemented with songs which is to be broad cast over the Anchorage radio station. KFQD. tonight They re- quest all posts in Alaska to listen in and join in the singing.
 Editors Sote-From the broad cast sent out thru station kFQD last nirht 1t is understood that the Armistice program will be from 7:3O to $:3o PM. Anchor age time.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-14
WEIGHTY MATTERS:

WASHINGTON. Nov g. (AP)- Exactly month before Congress convenes. now remains, during which time Hoover must determine finally. the administrations atti- tude toward tax increase. Upon Hoover rests the full force of the decision.
 In addition he must take time out from domestic matters. to re- new international conversations.
 Mahatmai Ghandi of India is due to arrive tonight to take the discussions of world problems, ec- onomical and the question of dis armament, where Laval premier of France. left of.
 Hoover has four. weeks to round out a legislative program, to which he has already given considerable
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-14
TROOPS SENT TO TRENCHES
 TO CELEBRATE ARMISTfCH
 DAY OF WORLD WAR

TIkNTSLE. N>v II, (AP) - Freach and British troops went to the trenches to celebrate Arn- istice Day. as renewed firing be- tween Chinese in the city and the Japauese in their concession. thereby threateuicg .r tack in which in,e.natio"t. implications migat occur,
 Bursts of ridle fire al the boun- dary line between the Japanese part and the city were renewed. the Japanese garrison giving eyi- dences of ieverish activity.
 The British entrenched them selves around their barracks, which is adjacent 10 the village of Lao sherkai. The French garrison esta ablished a strong patrol around it's area. fearing that the Chinese in attempting to reach the Japan @se section with guns. might fire over French territory. thus lead ing to grave complications
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-14
YEARS AGO WILSON WROTE ARMISTICE WAS
 SIGNED THIS MORNING

WASH LNGTON. Nov. II. (AP) Thirteen years ago ex-president Wilson was up before daybreak, and wrote with pencil on q half sheet of stationary a messa ge beginning with. My fellow coun- trymeu. the Armistice was sign ed this morning Today Presi- dent Hoover accompanied by Gen. eral John J. Pershing. went to Arlington cemetery to lay a floral wreath on the unknown soldiers tomb
 Thirteen years ago General Per- shins seized telephone in France at his chateau, and gave an order which stopped half a million Am ericans who were still pressing on.
 And again. thirteen years ago Herbert Hoover was carrying on relief work in England and Bel gium. little knowing that the road he followed, led to the presidency Today. perhaps they lived in fancy that there would be no guns fir ing in Manchuria.