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Evening star., 1931-06-26

ranch of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Barley,
where he had been since May 10.
while at the ranch, Mr.. Ruth be-
came interested in local stories of VAL
liable metals located in the nearby
mountains which cofresrDnded with
stories of lost mines of which he had
previously read, and joined with. two
other men on trip into the mountains.
He disappeared from the camp on
June 10. A systematic search has been
In progress by deputy sheriffs and many
citizens OF the community. A reward
has been offered for his recovery"
Evening star., 1931-06-26
PARK POLICE PRACTICE
Lisut. H. Helms Instructs ofacers
at D. G. Pistol Range.

at D. 6. Pistol Range.
The first official pistol practice of the
United States park police began today
when Lieut.. H. Helms took a SQUAD Of
men TO the Metropolitan police force
range in the rear of its HEADQUARTERS.
An Army n-comm.ssionsd oficer,
STAFF Sergt. Leroy F. Nicholson of Head
quarters Company here, who Is an ex-
pert pistol shot, co-operated with Lieut..
Helms in instruct:ng the park police
men.
Lieut.. Helms explained that all the
police Will take instructions on the
course and be expected to qualify. The
officers are being rotated on day work,
to insure chance at pistol instruction.
Evening star., 1931-06-26

After other methods have failed and
that stubborn corn or callOus keeps
coming back just spread E. y.
or callOus with handy little glass rod.
No burn. no bandage. plaster or
bother. Almost instantly the agOniZing
pain is gone, and soon you can easily
lift the corn out with your fingers. Why
suffer needlesSly when this simple
remedy is available to every one who
is bothered with torturing corns. IT
costs only 25c at Peoples or any good
drug store, but is worth many dollars
in comfort to those troubled with pain
full corns.
Evening star., 1931-06-26
Explosion Kills Three.

SUDBURY, Ontario, June 26 R).-
Three men were killed In an explosion
today at the powder plant of the Ca
madam Industries Co. at Nobel, Ontario,
so miles south of here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
xood Foods Priced Low

Don't let the size of this type deceive
you. Listed below are fifteen outstanding
values:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
WHITE MEN
Are AFTER
INDIAN OIL
Suit Filed To Take
Away Usage Oil,
Gas Rights

TULSA. Okla May 10. GP-Batt.e
lines we're drawn today for another
Clash in the attempt y white men
to gain oil and gas rights 70 Usage
Indian lands.
"A suit filed in federal court Eere
by Henry r.. Adams Of Hominy at
tackS as invalid a congressional art
OF 1921 which extended the tribes
oil and gas rights for Z years from
April 8. 1881.
The issues involved in the case af-
feet $50 900 acres Of mineral lands
in Usage county valued at S50,000,-
900.
Defendants IN Adams action are
the Usage tribal government. Sec
rotary Wilbur of the interior depart
ment: Charles j. Rhoads. commits
sioner Of Indian affairs: .. z. Muir
ply. superintendent OF the Oslge
Indian agency, and Fred Lookout.
Usage chief.
T.. K. Riddle OF Pawhuska. Adams
attorney. said the suit. which he
described as a class action may
be joined BY other persons who pGr-
chased surface rights 70 Usage land
from competent Indians prior to
March 3, 1921.
The suit affects oil companies
holding leases TO Usage lands ana
asks appointment Of a receiver 10
impound al SURPRISES above opera
ting costs Of oil wells and to i.old
charge Of the property involved IN
til title is cleared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Toll Controversy
Under Amusement

KANSAS CITY. May 10. lP-
Federal Judge John @. Pollock to-
day had under Amusement evil
dence IN a controversy over tolls
charged To cross a bridge spanning
the Red rive between Denison,
Tex, and Durant, Okla. pending
the filing Of further briefs In the
cases.
Joseph w. Bailey OF Dallas. at
tOrney for the bridge company, had
pending Dfeore Judge Pollock a mo-
ton 10 dismiss the tolls case. IN
was based on the assumption that
Dwight Davis as secretary OF war
ordered a reduction OF charges from
rs cents to 50 cents by the author
ity OF "A statute which II uncOnsti-
tutional and that the order was
promulgated after a survey con-
Quoted b. an assistant.
Bailey contended Davis did not
have the right % delegate power
20 make such r. survey TO his as
sistant. The Davis order was re-
iterated D. Secretary Hurley. Dav-
Is successor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Federal Agents Raid
Hoover Dam Base of
Liquor, Close Saloons

city, the operating base for con-
struction Of Hoover dam.
Saloons, night clubs, breweries
and stills capitulated without Sc
riouS disorders TO the march OF As
outside federal agents in an unex-
pected invasion yesterday.
United States Commissioner w.
j. Hooper held court until after
midnight last night. formally book
ing defendants and fixing bonds.
Preliminary hearings will be set
later. Most OF the charges are pos
session and sale of liquor.
The raiders. from Los Angeles.
San Francisco and Reno prohibi-
ton headquarters. acted under or
ders to clean up" the town. Col.
George SeaVer Of San Francisco, in
command. said Were going 10
make this place safe for Hoover
dam workers"
Proprietors. bartenders. girl en-
tertainers, "bouncers" and other at
taches Of the liquor haunts we're
rounded up. Besides twenty-five
night clubs. roadhouSeS and saloons.
five breweries and three stills we're
put out of commission.
Although about 20 miles from the
site Boulder City. the model town"
which the government Is building
for dam workers. Las Vegas will be
In easy reach Of laborers off duty.
State authorities do not enforce
prohibition. Nevada having repeal
ed her state dry law. and enforce
ment Is left 10 federal authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
ASK
CARROT
FREIGHT RAISE
Would Eliminate Clip
Top Rate On All
Shipments
SIS INCREASE
On Carlot Shipments To
Eastern Points Would
Result
SIS INCREASE
CBy Staff Correspondent.)

HARLINGEN, May I9--Notice
that the railroads operating in
Valley territory had docketed with
the Southwestern Freight Bureau
an application asking that the
clipped top rate on carrots. beets
and similar vegetables be elimin-
ated. and that such vegetables take
the rate now applied to full tops,
has been received by the Valley
Shippers Association. G. D. Wal
lace stated this moring.
Application Of the full top rate
10 all shipments OF these commo-
dities would NEAR an increase OF
approximately SIS per car on ship
ments to the eastern seaboard, VAL
ley shippers state, and would prac-
tically eliminate these crops from
the Valley lists OF crops.
Carrots and beet shipments this
season have caused a considerable
loss TO Valley interests. Mr.. wallace
stated. and II these shipments are
forced to bear the brunt OF an
other hike in rates. the results
would be disastrous. he said.
A committee appointed By the
shippers association meeting last
night to appear before I. G. G.
examiner II. w. Johnson to discuss
tomato loading regulations will
take I'D the matter Of the change
in rates as asked BY the railroads.
Mr.. wallace stated.
Members OF this committee are
John Morris Fred Shredder. Frank
Hall. G. +. Fleming. Louis White.
Homer Watts. Ira Stahl. Louis Nor
ris and c. d. wallace.
At their meeting last night the
association also appointed a COM
mlttee 10 investigate the feasibility
OF collecting &c per box on all cit
rus packed in the Valley 70 be
placed in an advertising fund.
On this committee are Ted Mel
den. L. ( Snavely. w. z. McDsvitt.
W. +. Hodge. c. D. Kirk and c. D.
Wallace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
FOX CASE ON
TRIAL TODAY
Woods Receivers $4,000 In
Suit; Judge Bryant
Is On Bench

The case OF J. J. Fox vs.. Missouri
Pacific Transportation company 20.
under way III the federal district
court Tuesday morning and continu-
cd into the afternoon with the pre-
sentation OF evidence.
Fox. Cameron county tax collec-
tor. Is seeking damage for iniur-
les he received In a highway acct
dent with an M. p. bus.
Yesterday O. G. Woods recovered
$1,000 in a damage suit against the
International Harvester company
and others.
Woods brought suit for injuries
20 his SON. which he alleged were
due TO imperfections in farm mach
inery sold him.
The bench has been taken over
by Judge Randolph Bryant o. the
Eastern District OF Texas. With
headquarters at Sherman. Judge 1T.
NJ. Kennerly. who has been on the
bench here. has taken over Judge
Bryant's bench.
The change was made necessary
by the fact Judge Bryant was dis
qualified in a number Of cases. This
was because he had worked on the
cases as district attorney.
Judge Bryant will continue 81 the
bench here throughout the term and
will later open court at Corpus
Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
STERLING SIGNS
FORGERY Law
New Statute Designed To
Prevent Additional
Qualifications

y AUSTIN. Tex. May 10. LP-
Governor Sterling today signed ?
bill designed to prevent a recurrence
Of witress fee warrant forgeries.
The new law went into effect inn
mediately. II provided that witness
fee claims had to be approved by
the district judge and by the county
auditor in counties which had m
suditor. II required a copy Of the
court minutes to be sent the comp
4 oilers whereby he could check The
authenticity OF claims.
State and defense attorneys would
make sworn. written applications
for their witnesses. and tell where
those witnesses live.
The bill was introduced after
state investigations Of alleged Wit
ness fee certificate ~forgeries had
been started. Two men have COM
mitted suicide and two others have
been indicted in connection with
the Investigations.
Other new laws were.
To permit one partner 10 pay tax
es on his portion Of property with
out being penalized for non-payment
Of his partner.
To cause the appointment OF the
state prosecuting attorney by the
court Of criminal appeals rather
than the governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Sheffield Sentence
Is Upheld By Court

g. r. Sheffield. farmer on the
Harlngen-RIo Hondo road. has
been remanded to jail after the ap-
peals court upheld the decision on
the criminal district court In SEN
fencing him 10 a year and eight
months IN the penitentiary on In
cuor charges. Sheffield was cor
vlcted by the September term or
court, but has been ar liberty since
he Is now asking a four months
stay IN which 70 gather hts crop.
Sheffield was arrested almCst =
year ago when raiding Officers led
bT Deputy Sheriff Ramon Lon scrla
discovered Liquor secreted over lbs
farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
LYMAN YOUNG
BURIED HERE
San Benito Man Killed In
Athens To Be Buried
In Brownsville

Lyman A. Young, 26. san Benito
mar who was killed in Athens.
Texas. Monday morning while IN
loading machinery. will be buried
In Brownsville at 1880 a. m. We'd
nesday.
Young vas employed BY Dodds
and Wedegartner. san Beni'0 con-
tractors. According to info Milton
received here today. he was IN
loading machinery. and an enorm-
Gus steam roller fell and crushed
him 10 death. This was az 9 a. m.
He had lived IN san Benito most
Of his life. and his widow. Mrs.
Geneva Young. Is in san Benito
az present.. He had been IN East
Texas about three months. engaged
IN road construction work.
The body will be sent TO Browns
vile Tuesday night, and funeral
services will be held at Morris
Mortuary Wednesday morning a.
1890. Rev. Sterling Fisher %officiat-
ing. Interment will be in Buena
Vista cemetery.
He is survived BY his widow: his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S p. Young;
three brothers. Richard and Sam,
Of san Banito. and Cyrups. OF
Bartlett, Texas. and four sisters.
Mrs. 3. 3. Rowland. Houston. Mrs.
J. =. Cannon. Mrs. G. A. Kyser.
and Miss Rose Young. or San Ben
ito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
BUSINESS ON
INCREASE AT
LOCAL PORT
Trade Between Mexico
And United States
On Upgrade

Business Of all kinds between the
United States and Mexico through
the international port Of Browns
vile and other border ports is
steadily increasing. Edward D.. Nc
Laughlin. assistant trade commits
sioner of the u. S. Embassy in Mex
leo. said here Monday.
Mr.. Mclaughlin spent several
hours in Brownsville Monday after
noon. comforting most Of the time
while here with officials of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce.
He said the embassy is working
to encourage air mail and express
between Mexico and the United
States. and is also interested in an
increase in all other types Of in
ternational business.
He commented on the great
strides forward made in the past
few months.
The official left here for Laredo.
and will visit some other border
points before returning 10 Mexico
City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Civil Rule Reigns
In Madrid Again

MADRID. May le-P- SPANS
capital revelled in freedom from
martial law today for the first time
since the beginning Of the in
cendiarist riots against Catholic
property and the provinces looked
forward 10 the same privilege by
the end o. the week.
After a lengthy meeting. provi-
sional President Alcala Zamora's
cabinet restored civil rule last night
with the statement Madrid again
was tranquil and indicated the
same procedure would be followed
throughout the nation in a few
DAYS In the cities continued calm.
President Alcala and Papal Nun
clio Federico Tedeschini held a sec
end conference yesterday over vha.
was believed TO be Pope Plus pro-
test against a~nti-reliziC 5 de-
p-edations bu. no announcement.
was forthcoming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Nations Asked To
Follow Example Set

KEEL. Germany. May 10. lP-
Nations o. the world were called
upon by Chancellor Heinrich Bru-
ening today 10 follow Germsny's
example in flffilling its disarma-
ment obligatiGls under the post
war treaties.
Delivering the principal address
a. the launching Of Germany'S new
cruiser Deutschland. the chancellor
said Germany can with absolute
right and quite seriously say that
she has not neglected conscienti-
ously TO fulfill the disarmament
obligations imposed upon her by
the treaties. '""
A hitch occurred in the launch
ing ceremony when the hull Slid
prematurely down the ways before
President Paul Won Hindenburg
could smash the traditional bottle
Of champagne on its prov and de-
liver his prepared address.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
LOWER TARIFF
IS ADVOCATED
BY ROBINSON
Downward Revi 81 o n
Said Essential To !
Prosperity
SURPRISES
OF u. s. Products Blamed
BY Senator For
Economic Ills
SURPRISES

AUBURN. Ala. May l9.-R-
Downward revision OF the United
States tariff and restoration Of the
value of silver and its use as money
in India we're described in an ad-
dress today by Senator Joe T Rob-
inson OF Arkansas as essentials for
a return Of prosperity.
Many believers IN moderate pro-
lection. Senator Robinson told the
graduation class Of Alabama Poly
technic Institute. have confessed
congress has gone too far. and
the present tariff system Is pri-
marily responsible for the exist
ence Of large SURPRISES Of American
products. which more than any
Continued on page l0)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Quinn Returns For
Trial In Oklahoma

KANSAS CITY. May l9-P-
Earl Quinn. 80 year old ex-convict
charged with the murder OF Jessie
and Zexia Griffith. Oklahoma
school teachers. today signed a
waiver or extraditlon. clearing the
way for his return 70 Kay county,
Okla. for trial.
Quinn's unexpected action halted
preparations for an e~xtradition
hearing al Jefferson City tomor-
row. Chief OF Police L. NJ. Sieg-
fried Immediately notified Bruce
Potter. Kay county prosecutor.
Joe Cooper. Kay county sheriff.
vas a. Jefferson City for the ex-
tradition hearing. Quinn will be
returned 10 Oklahoma immediate
ly upon Cooper's arrival here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Pain In The Neck" Valued at $3.50 Cash

national reputation as a dealer IN
Mid and unusual animals. continu-
eG and said that the boxes were not
only constructed Of heavy wood and
we're nailed, but that they were
wrapped with heavy wire.
"A python Is powerful. but he Ee-s
his power by squeezing. Snake King
said They can not push out OF a
heavy box"
After the snakes escaped in Chi
cago. en- route from Singapore, IN
Ola. 70 Brownsville. a zoo manager
caught them and put them back III
the boxes. but in doing 50 broke the
neck Of one OF the snakes.
Snake King breeds rvthons IN
Brownsville. Each snake lays bet
ween 40 and 80 eggs. and 90 per
cent OF the eggs hatch successfully.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Five Nicaraguans
Killed In Battle

WASHINGTON. May 10. Up
Deaths Of five NiCaraguan insur-
gents and the destruction Of two
insurgent camps in battles with the
native Guardia we're reported 10 the
NAVY department today ~ Colonel
Franklin B. Garrett. commanding
the second brigade OF marines In
that country
This was in addition 10 ten cas-
Laities among the insurgents re-
ported yesterday.
There we're no guardia casualties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Rasco Steps Aside
But Holds Contract

Riley Aiken Is tn charge OF the
Olmito school system. but O. N.
RaSco has not relinquished his
claim 10 a three year contract as
superintendent. This Is the latest
development In the turmoil follow
ing the recent school board cleo
ton.
The old board gave Rasco a e
neVed contract calling for three
years service as superintendent.
The new board disregarded the
old contract and placed Riley Aiken
III charge or the school. giving the
system two superintendents.
Rasco has stepped aside IN order
that school work would not be
halted. but he still claims compeE-
sation on his contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19

pain III the neck, but Re added en-
phztically that the snakes we're pro-
perry boxed and that il was a physi-
cal impossibility for them TO have
escaped
II believe" said Mr.. King. that
someone saw the large boxes mark
cd snakes and thought that they
contained booze I think he figured
that the boxes we're marked snakes
n order that no one would bother
the shipment. and would not IN
v~estigate. Upon tearing open one
of the boxes-there we're four CT
them-and really finding a snake.
that someone didn't bother about
mailing ], shut again. but just left
IT a hurry
The local man, who has q inter-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19

There l. a certain pain in the
neck in Brownsville that is going 10
cost somebody $3.50. according to
Snake King.
One OF the tvo pythons which
escaped in Chicago recently srriv-
cd IN Brownsville with a broken
neck, and Snake King, the owner Of
The shipment Is preparing 70 sue
the railway company for the above
amount.
The python is worth much Tors
than $3.50, says King. but this IS
the maximum amount that car be
collected from the railway company.
Mr.. King said today that II the
snakes had been poorly packed. and
had managed TO escape because VI
this, he would have overlooked the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Graduates to Hold
Last Dance Nav 20

A fareWall party IS to be given
Wednesday night at the high
school by members or the senior
class.
Refreshments will be served.
games Will be played. and a dance
will be held. with the Southbound
Shutters furnishing music.
This is the last social activity 10
be held by the 1891 graduating
class.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Hawks Received By
Norway Officials

OSLO. Norway. MAY i9-P-
Captain Frank Hawks. American
s1ee6 flier. arrived here this morn
ing from Stockholm. covering the
approximately $50 miles u IS
minutes. He was received by gov
eminent officials and higher milit-
AIRY authorities He planned 10 re-
turn 10 Stockholm this afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Robbers Wound Two
With Same Bullet

BEAUMONT. Tex May Is. P-
A filling station manager and his
negro assistant we're wounded BY
the same bullet when robbers OBJ
ened fire on them here last night
The negro. Elton Redmond. Is at
tempted 10 break away and one Of
the men fired, the bullet passing
through Redmond's thigh and
struck Johnnie Redman. the man
aEer. in the left thigh. The rob-
bers escaped after taking between
SIS and $40, Redman said.
! mas the third time within a
year the place had been held I'd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Hoover Expects To
Save Large Amount

WASHINGTON. May 10. Up
President Hoover expects 70 save
between sl25. 100000 and sl50.000.-
600 next year in his governmental
economy program.
Representative or All administra-
tive branches. including the small
est commissions. viii OTTO 10 the
presidents Ranidan mountain re-
treat before the program outline
has been completed. Two depart
ments. interior ana we~. ALREADY
have had their BUDGETS scanned IN
the first OF the weekend confer
ences.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Railway Control
Would Be Denied

WASHINGTON. May le-P-
Acquisition by the Southern Pa
cific Company Of control OF the
s.. Louis Southwestern Railway
would Be denied under reconme1-
dations presented 20 the interstate
commerce commission todsy BIZ
Examiner Thomas Z. sullivan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
HOME BUR--S

RIO HONDO. May 10 The
frame dwelling OF Jimmie Brooks
one mile south OF Rio Hondo or
the san Benito road was burned
to the ground late last night. TIE
San Benito fire department made
the run and saved a filling station
adjacent 70 the dwelling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
EAST y GELS RAIN

CORSICANA Tex. Nav l9. p
Crops we're believed benefited oy
a heavy rain. accompanied by high
wind and lightning. which drenchCd
Navarro county early today No
damage from the wind was report
~