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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Moody Wins First
Lawsuit As Ex-GoV.

AUSTIN, Feb. 2i.=GF-Ex- Gov
ernor Dan Moody won the first law
suit he tried in district court after
retiring from public office.
A verdict for $1,000 damages TO
J. Fl. Hicks was TO be entered I'm
the 98th district court following m
jury verdict against the Western
Union Telegraph Company ON spe-
cial issues. The suit was filed by
Governor Moody I'm 1920, before he
entered public office. One judg-
ment for 81 800 was reversed by the
supreme court.
Hics charged western Union with
falling 90 deliver n telegram en-
nouncinE the death or his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Houston Medico Is
Speaker AT M'Allen

tbN OUTEtSpONueltl
McALLEN, Feb. 2l.-Dr. Griswold
OF Houston addressed the Tri-Coun-
~ Medical Society here Thursday
night on Skin Diseases in Child
rem"
1t was a quarterly meeting OF the
society which will meet next in Nav
at Brownsville.
DR.. G. NJ. Cash Of San Benito 4
president Of the tri-county organ
ization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. q. P-The
senate today passed and sent ~
the house the Smoot bill To au-
thorize S20.s7T, 900 for new veterans
hospital construction after elimin
ating q provision 70 reduce veterans
compensation fifty per cent while
in hospitals.
Al substitute for two house meas
ures authorizing approximat4iv
SIS. 900. 900 for specified projects
the Smoot measure would proriSs
q lump sum and leave II Ia re-
federal board Of disqualification 4
determine the locations for t,,a
new construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Actress Author
Is Found Dead

SAN DIEGO. Calf, Feb. 2l.-CP)
Mrs. Helen Grayce Appel. for
mer actress. magazine writer and
widow Of Nathan Appel. founder
OF a theater chain. was found dead
on the floor Of her bedroom here
yesterday. She had last been seen
alive Sunday. neighbors told police.
An autopsy was to be held but
authorities said natural death was
indicated. Neighbors had not be-
come suspicious because the light
IN Mrs Appell's room had been on
every night. but when they dis
covered daily newspapers had not
been taken in, they summond or
ficers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Legion Post Here
To All Employment

IN order I increase employment,
the John Hnson Post No. 43 Of
the America Legion Brownsville,
IS offering az engraved Honor Ger
tificate to al employers who have
increased the personnel at least
10 per cent, was announced to-
day.
TO increaS employment surely
Is a patriotic mve at this time. and
recognizing itas such, the John
Hanson Post 1 making this effort
% bring togethr the man who
needs work an the man who can
oe persuaded { create a job. Of
iicials OF the psf said Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Minute Trial
Convicts Bank Robber

PAMPA. February Il. Up Row
MCGEE today received "A minimum
sentence of five years when ne
pleaded guilty to robbing the Alan
reed State bank. Trial OF the case
required only a quarter OF arm hour
Roy Stephenson Thursday received
r l5-year sentence for the robbery
and another for shooting Jim Bry-
ant, bank customer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Man Held By
Oklahoma Officers

SHAWNEE. Okla. Feb. 2i.-tP-
County Officers today refused III
surrender 10 Texas officers ". r..
Spears. alias Earl Simpson. who ad-
mitted escaping from the Pampa.
Texas. jail. and held him here on a
charge Of robbery with fire arms.
Preliminary hearing was set for
Feb. "a.
Spears was arrested late yester-
day on q tip from two Texas Off
GERS who trailed him here from
Pampa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Annual meeting OF the Retail
Merchants Association viii be held
1t 7:30 O'Clock Monday ct the Stone
wall Jackson hotel at which Alton
70 johnson, head or the trade ex-
tension division Of the Dallas Cham
her OF Commerce. will make a mer-
chandising talk. Mrs. Fleming New
ton will play the violin and W. N.
Cochran viii sing. New officers viii
Ne announced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Lecturer IL Here

The final lecture Of a series by
Mrs. BERTHE Roberts Chambers OF
Houston will be given Monday night
at the First Baptist church. Mrs.
Chambers recently delivered the Sc
ries In Harlingen. She is here under
auspices Of the South Ward Parent
Teacher Association. She lectures on
psychological subjects and Sunday
afternoon she will talk on What
Can You Make Of YOURSELF"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Trans-P Pacific
Record Is Made

VICTORIA. B. c.. Feb. 2l.-R-
The Canadian Pacific Liner En-
nress Of Japan has clipped three
hours fifteen minutes from ner
previous record OF eight days. slx
hours and ~twenty-seven minutes
for the 4200-mile voyage from 70
kohama. She arrived here yesteE-
day TO complete the run IN elgn'
DAYS, three hours and twelve MN
utes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
By FRANCIS NJ. STEPHENSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. n. tF1-
Persistent reports that Chairman
Raskob intended to bring up the
prohibition issue at the March 5
meeting Of the democrat national
committee stirred party leaders in
congress today to send out notice
that any such move would be OPP
posed as out Of order.
Members high In the democratic
council have said since Raskob
called the party meeting that its
sole purpose was to present TO the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
MARKETS AT
A GLANCE

Stocks strong: American Can
leads upturn.
Bonds heavy. austrial issues rally.
Curb strong. utility f~avoriteS
touch new highs.
Foreign exchanges irregular: far
Easterns strong.
Cotton steady: Cuban support.
Coffee steady: trade buying.
Chicago
Wheat barely steady: beneficial
rains Kansas and easiness Winni-
peg.
Corn barely steady: forecast
large receipts and lower Buenos
Aires.
Cattle steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Missouri Pacific officials In the
Valley Friday included G. l.. Kirk
patrick, division engineer; A. B,
Duke, land commissioner; d. p.
Pace, industrial commissioner; II
v. Cooper, superintendent Of claims
division and G. Baker, assistant di-
vision engineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Plans for attending the Older
Boys Conference in Edinburg next
month will be discussed by the San
Benito Hi-Y Club at the high school
Monday night. The local o~rganiza-
ton now has 30 members and others
are being added from time to time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

An assistant 20 Pat O'Brien, pro-
f~essional Of the municipal golf
course. has been named In The per
son OF Harry Nichols. formerly pro
at the Tampico Mexico, Country
club. Nichols will devote most or hts
time 70 instruction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

The Valley Hatters. owned by DR..
G. A. Buell. and Z. T. Shaw have
opened for business at ia South
First street. Mr.. Shaw has been In
the business for 20 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
HARLINCEN
BRIEFS
CBy staff correspondent

HARLINGEN. Feb. q. - S. ].
Franklin. city passenger agent for
the Southern Pacific IN st. Louis,
is in the Valley as q guest Of J. G.
Engelman, Hidalgo county land man.
He is much impressed by his first
trip 10 the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

4 small blaze atop the Eagle
Laundry vas extinguished early
Saturday afternoon bv the Browns
vile fire department.
a pot * tar caught ON fire Wills
the roof vas being treated. IA ar-
gallon tank O chemicals was used
On the fire and there was mo dam
age
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Now that he is up again after a
long illness. l.. Fl. Moore, division
Missouri Pacific passenger agent, Is
looking forward to getting enough
strength to play a round Of golf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Those who need assistance ~ith
their income tax reports al secure
help by calling on the experts who
will be at the city hall March Sill.
The service will be free. Reports
must be in by March Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Both the Farmers State Bank and
San Benito Bank g. Trust Company
will observe Monday as Washing
tons birthday anniversary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Mrs. E. w. Stewart was injured
when her horse threw back its head
and knocked her out Of the saddle.
She was riding at the time with
Miss Emily Traxler
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

SALT LAKE CITY. FEB. 21-F
Brigham Morris Young. son on
me Mormon pioneer, KS dead. He
succumbed yesterday after an orr
Grafton for appendicitis. He was
born 4 r this city I'm January. 1854.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

The tent show, Merry Madcaps"
will be sponsored here next week by
the Harrington post, American Lee
glon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
San BENITO
BRIEFS
rsy staff correspondent

SAN BENITO, Feb. 2l.-The auto
mobile Of Clyde Waller which was
stolen Friday night In San Benito
was discovered a few hours later
In Harrington. but the driver ditch
ed the vehicle and escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

n Il calculated that millions Or
dres IAN " made from coal tar. q
Trick black LIQUID which Is = By
nroduct or bituminous coal As
chemical science has not yet found
a limit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

+. M. and w. M. Crawford are
anxious 70 organize a National
unit here. r. NJ. Crawford has had
national guard experience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

DUE TO NEW SPRING line. large
local concern will place two men
at once in service department.
Must be refined and able 70 give
references. Apply III person
Sunday 22nd between 10 a. IN.
and ) p. m. az ZIG Embee Bldg,
Harrington. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Theodore Roosevelt was the first
President OF the United states ~
leave the jurisdiction OF his own
country and visit a foreign coun-
try during his administration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

The high school band directed BY
X n. Schander. entertained the
Rotarsans at luncheon at the
Etonewall jackson Hotel Thursday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
MORE PROHT.
Continued from page u

Continued from page ~
lied as extremely bad. with liquor
plentiful and enforcement organ
izations inadequate.
Plenty OF good moderate priced
LIQUOR is available both in Fort
Worth and Dallas the report said
Foreign liquor is likewise avail
able, but In small quantities and q.
higher prices.T
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

A frame residence. 26x37 feet 70
cost $1,000. Is being built al sl3
East jackson street for c.. w. Weber.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31

800 Cabinski, S. X.
Block S5, Lot u .......... 1877
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
In City of Imperial

unless otherwise specified,
property described is located in
Townsite of ImperiaD
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
FEW N D. PLANTS
CAUSE POISONING
State Has Large Number Of
Poisonous Organisms, How
ever, Expert Says

Fargo, N. D.. March 3.-There IS q
large number Of poisonous plants In
North Dakota, but only a few OF them
are likely to cause poisoning, declared
Oh. Herbert G. Hanson, head Of the
department Of botany at the Agricul-
tural college, in a radio broadcast
Friday, Feb. ~.
# q few precautions are followed
there should be very few, If any, cases
Of poisoning in human beings. Ber-
ries or other parts of wild plants or
weeds should not be eaten unless 1t Is
definitely known that they are not
poisonous. Members of picnic parties
have been known to eat attractive
looking berries and find out later to
their pain that they were from the
poison oak.
Children are frequently poisoned by
eating berries or other parts OF
plants growing where they play. Some
Of these plants are black OF garden
nightshade which has black, smooth
berries about Ia Of an inch in dia.
meter; water hemlock; moonseed,
castor bean seeds; peoples; grain In
| tested with ergot, and others Greer
potatoes have also been reported q!
causing poisoning In both human be-
ings and livestock. When there L
| doubt as to whether a plant IS poison
Gus or not a dried specimen OF 1t
containing flowers and leaves. shoule
be sent for Identification to the de-
partment Of botany at the Agricul'
tural college.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
MANDAN news
$50 ATTEND Lions
zone CONFERENCE
A7'MANDAN MONDAY
Select New Salem for Annual
Meeting in May; Rigler Is
Principal Speaker

One hundred and fifty delegates
from 16 Lions clubs in the Missouri
Slope attended the Bismarck zone
conference at Mandan Monday, &C
cording to A. G. Rausch, president OF
the Mandan group and secretary Of
the Bismarck zone
Meeting at $50 p. m. Monday the
delegates selected New Salem for the
annual meeting in May at which new
officers will be elected.
Speaking on Lionism In general and
defining the characteristics of Lions
club attendance, S. p. Rigler, Hebron,
district governor of the national or
g~anization, gave the principal address
fof the meeting.
Closely following Rigler, G. w
| Webb, international representative OF
i the Lions clubs, outlined briefly the
method of obtaining contact and close
relationship among neighboring clubs
DR.. F. B. Strauss, district deputy
conducted the business session NIL.
ton K. Higgins, Mandan, presided al
the banquet as POSTMASTER.
The 16 Lions clubs in the newly or
ganized Bismarck zone are Beach
Beulah, Bismarck, Bowman, Dickin
son, Elgin, Glen Ullin, Hebron. Het
finger, Mandan, McClusky, Mott. Ma
poleon, New Salem, Steele and Wash
burn. The conference Monday wa
the first this year and the third sine
the zone conference "a started.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Reflect Mott
Teaching Staff

Mott, N. D., March Sat q recent
meeting Of the board Of education ~
entire teaching staff Of the Mott
schools, consisting Of 10 instructors,
was reelected for next year.
Supt. J. w. Browning, who Is serv-
ing his second year as head OF n
schools, was retained with a substan-
tial increase in salary. D. G. Stub
bins, high school principal and band
instructor, also received q salary n
crease. Mr.. Stubbins Is serving his
sixth wear in the Mott school.
Other members Of the Mott faculty
are as follows: Russo Osborne, attn
letic director and commerce; Edith
Southam, home economics; F. E.
Bough, agriculture and science:
Emily Rowell, English and dramatics;
Ardyoe LaPray, English and short
hand: Gerald McElroy, mathematics
and athletics; Dorothy Colwell, Latin
and science; Mabel Planer, junior
high principal; Mary Cassidy, sixth
grade: Margaret Hvidsten, NTH
Grade: Edna Olson. fourth and fiftn
grades: Alice Koepke, fourth grade;
Lila Finley, second and third grades;
Odella Runholt, third grade; Neva
Bohn. second grade: Frances Weeks
primary; and Bobette Millspaugh'
music.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
INDIAN SHR|NERS
BOARD WILL MEET
Will Discuss New CereimoniaIs
and Arrange for Meeting
of Entire Group

The executive council of the Man.
dan Indian Shriners will meet Thurs
Gay night at 1880 p. m. in the Ma
sonic temple for discussion of new
ceremonials and ticket sales for the
Indian Shriner dance, according to
Col. A. B. WEIGH. first chief Of the
feature organization.
The council will also make ar
rangements for a council Of the
tribe" during next week, possibly
Thursday Col. WEIGH said.
At the general meeting of the fea-
ture group the members will answer
the invitation of the Sioux Indians
to attend their ceremonial dance at
Gun Sight Butte.
I'VE expect to attend the dance
100 per cent" Col. WEIGH said. The
i~nvitation- Of the Sioux is perhaps the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Goodrich Man Dies
After Long Illness

Goodrich, N. D., March 3.-Fred
Jenner, ST., q resident of Goodrich
since 1900 and one Of the founders Of
the Lutheran church there, died at
his home here.
MI. Jenner had been troubled with
diabetes for the last eight years, but
was i'll only q short time before his
death.
Born in South Russia Aug. %, 1858,
Mr.. Jenner emigrated with his par
ents to America when he was IS.
The Jenner family settled on q home
stead near Scotland, s. Oak. On
Dec. II, 1880, he married Miss
Elizabeth Klink at Scotland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenner resided neal
Scotland for Is years. coming to
North Dakota In 1900 to settle on q
homestead five miles north Of Good
rich, where they resided for 81 years
The last 10 years of his life were
spent In retirement in Goodrich.
Left are the widow, IL children, and
IS grandchildren, together with q
number OF other relatives and friends
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Ladies Aid Arranges'
For Benefit Concert

Under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid society Of the Mandan Presbyter-
ian church a benefit concert will be
given at 8 o'clock Wednesday eve
ming, March 3 at the Mandan church.
The entertainment will be presented
by the faculty Of the Belle Menus
music studio, with Miss Menus, plan
list: Miss Miriam Knauf. contralto
soloist; Miss Inez Wiser, violinist:
and Miss Marie Lemohn, pianist, tax
ing part.
Miss Wiser will open the program
| With q group of violin numbers. She
| will play several movements from
| Vivaldi- KreiSler'S Concerto in G Ma
jor."
Selections from Schumann's "Al.
bum for the Young" and q concert ar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Crimson Speaks to
Beach Lions Club

Reach. N. D., March 3.-The Beacn
lions club was honored last week a.
its regular meeting with the presence
of Judge G. Crimson, Rugby. VINO
presided at the regular session OF dis
trict court here. -
Judge Crimson talked on his trip
last summer to Iceland to take part III
the 10o0th anniversary Of a parlia-
ment there, and gave some interest
inc data about the country. He also
told Of his fight in the Florida courts
a few years ago over the killing OF q
North Dakota boy In a flogging case
that. aroused national attention. =
large number Of Lions and thel!
guests were present at the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03

rangement OF Turkey In the Straw
will be played by Miss Lemohn. She
will be followed by Miss Knauf, who
will sing the aria Amour viens alder
from Samson and Delilah."
Miss Menus will play Prelude In G
Minor composed by her sister, Alma
Menus, The Prophet Bird" schu-
mann and LISTS Hungarian Rhap-
sody No. T."
Miss Wiser will play "Rondino'
end La Gitana," Kreisler; and For
saken," koschat-W internitz, as well
as furnishing the obligato for a group
Of numbers which Miss Knauf will
sing. These will be by A Lonely
Forest Pathway" MY Love Is q
Muleteer," "Overtones" and Calm as
the Night"
Greig's Concerto in A Minor"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
CIGARETTE TAX
BOOST APPROVED
IN LOWER HOUSE
Amend Senate Bill to Provide
for Increased State Levy
on 'Fags'

An increase from three to four
cents q package in the. state tax on
cigarettes was approved by the North
Dakota house today. when it amended
q senate bill introduced by Senators
J. H. Burkhart, Ward county. william
Watt, Cass; G. w. Fine, Benson; and
G. N. Brunsdale, Trail. The vote was
70 to 80.
The bill, as originally introduced
in the senate, called for q four cen.
tax, but was amended there to leave
the assessment at the amount paid
under the present Law.
IL Another amendment attached In
the house restored to the bill the pro-
vision for the $3.50 license fec paid
under the existing laws by dealers.
The senate reduced this fee to $3.50,
but the house placed the figure back
to the present fee.
The bill now goes back to the SEN
ate for concurrence in the house
amendment.
Opponents Of the increased tax
charged that q higher tax would en-.
courage "~bootlegging" Of cigarettes
and that q higher license fee would
have q similar effect.
Those who voted against the bill q:
amended were:
Acheson, Akan, Baseflug, Bishop
Bittner, Correll, Dolwig, Dyer, Fitch
Hanson. Helbling, Herman. Holte o
Cas-, Holte Of Dickey. Holthusen
HAPPIER, Keierleber, Lynch, McCol
Owings, Pfenning, Plath, Sax, Schuri
Steedsman, Sundby Of Renviue
Svingen, SWEET, Timm and Van Der
kom.
Butt, Cox, Martin of williams, an,
Olson of Adams were absent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Senator's Daughter
Attempts to Ballot

Little three year : old Louise
Aandahl. daughter Of Senator and
Mrs. Fred G.. Aandahal OF Litch-
vile, sat beside her father in the
senate Monday afternoon, quite
observant Of all that was going
on.
There came q vive voce vote on
q couple Of bills where there was
q thunderous sound Of ayes and q
few scattered hayes.
Mixed into the opposition was q
childish may" that brought
laughter from the senate and the
gallery Of spectators, inasmuch
as her father had been on the
AYE" side.
Little Louise was silenced by
parental admonition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Committees Named
For Junior Prom

Committees for the annual Junior
prom to be given by members of the
Junior class Of the Mandan high
school May /, have been named. The
affair will take the form Of q dinner
dance.
Heading the program committee is
! Gladys Muske, and she will be assist
ed by Bernyce Penhale, Gaylord Con-
rad, and Floyd Collins, Ann McGinnis
is chairman of the banquet commit
tee, other members Of which are Lay
rayne Steinbrueck, and Dale Smith
This group will work with the refresh
ment committee, made up Of Ida
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Sc Miles on
/ Gallon of Gas?

Walter Critchlow, 7508-A Street,
Wheaton, ILL.,, has patented a Vapor
Moisture Gas Saver and Carbon
Eliminator for all Autos and Engines
that beats any ever got out.
Old Fords report as high as sc
miles on I gallon. New Fords IS.
Other makes report amazing In
creases of Il to " more.
MI Critchlow offers to send l to
introduce. Write him today.
He also wants County and State
Agencies everywhere to make $3.50 tc
81. 900 per NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..