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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

BIDS will be- received b. the City
Commission OF the city OF Browns
vile. Texas. at 10 o'clock a. m. Fri
day. March 18th. 1891. for the fur
nishing Of n Crawler Track Tyne
tractor Of from five TO seven and
One-hRlf tons. Bids should be- ac-
companied by literature and full de-
scriptive matter OF tractor submit
ted. The right Is reserved to re-
icct any or all bids.
RI. VAN HORN.
City Secretary
lis 10 25-iot-3951.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
TWO GUESTS At
CLUB MEETING

Mrs. r. G. Burke. Mrs. T. z.
Marchbanks and Miss Celeste Long
were guests at the Thursday Lunch
con Bridge club when Mrs. s. n
Crews entertained the club at her
home On North Bonham.
Mrs. James D.. Ward was success
ful PLAYER when the scores were
counted
The club Will be entertained next
by Mrs. S. S. Dodds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE
ESTATE OF MARY KINGSBURY
FORTO. DECEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that let
tors OF administration with the will
annexed upon the estate OF Mary
KingSvilie Forto. deceased, were
granted the undersigned on the
2nd day Of February. 1881, by the
County Court or Cameron County.
Texas. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby re-
quired to present the same to the
undersigned within the time pre-
srribed BY Law al its office IN the
First National Bank Building In
Brownsville. Texas. same being its
residence and post-office address.
THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
TRUST COMPANY
Administrator with the will an
nexed OF the Estate OF Mary
KingSbury Forto. Deceased.
(2-18-25-4-ll-4t-3o54l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Personal

MADAME EUNICE. Spiritualist
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your life as an open book. Business,
love. family. home affairs. every
thing IN life. No questions asked
Call and consult this lady and
have your mind put at ease. Read
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WANTED

EXPERIENCED bookkeeper and &C
countant Is looking for a perma-
nent position or will keep books
part time at very reasonable rates.
L-l4l Herald. L-l42
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

EDUCATED Young woman wishes
position in office as typist. LILAC
Herald. L-140
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twelve to fifteen instruments each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

r. III. McCLELLAND has "a ticket 10
the Queen theatre. Call before six
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 10
(By The Associ0ted Pressi
Programs ia Central Standard Time p. NJ unless otherwise indicated
AsAa-WEAE Naw YnrL-6sn INRr chinN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
A CHOICE GROVE

A combination orange and
grapefruit Grove just outside or
the city limits on Brownsville
with under ground irrigation.
city water. electricity. paved
roadway, IN restricted district.
No flat rate bond tax nor drain
are tax. Optional three years
are. The best investment IN
the Rio Grands Valley. For
prices and terms call W. M.
Egan. phone 2i6 or 1703-W.
home Riverside Park. =. o..
Box s7t4. Brownsville H-74D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
TWO D. C. COUPLES WED
Pastor in Rockville ofhciates.
Others Obtain Licenses.

Others Obtain Licenses.
sprcial Dispatch 20 The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, November 5.-Rev
Bertram ~. Osg cd, pastor OF the Bsp-
list Church oficlat.d AZ the marriage
here Saturday Of two Washington
coupycs. They were Miss Gladys Lucille
Hickson and David T. Stinson, aged 10
ard %, respectively. and Miss Ruth =.
Payne. %. and George W. Rees. -.
Both ceremonies took place at the home
OF the minister
Licenses were issued here for the
marriage OF Charles r. Pyle. IS. and
Miss Lydia Heine, -. both OF wash
ington FIovd Granville Spencer a.
and Miss Alice Nay Love. 10, both Of
Cuantico. Va. and Gustave &c rye
wc-ntr. If. 25 and Miss Edna Lolita
Mitchell. %. both OF Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
Justice Remembers
Own Musical Wages
And Reduces Claim
n ~. h,soelatsa Press

n ths Annotated Press.
LOS ANGELES. November s.
Beverly His Juice OF the peace.
n r. Billings. u'ed 10 play the
flddle all evening long in the old
days for IS.
SO he could sympathize. he
said. with the objections OF Mary
Nolan. motion picture actress. 10
a bin for $50 from Louis Fist.
musician. who went out 10 her
house last year 10 play music TO
sootile her nerves
As result, Fist agreed 10 sc-
cept SIS less. The actress was in
court TO answer charges Of non
payment Of wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
Feared Wreckage Monaco.
Baby Goes to Jail.

The youngest prisoner ON record at
police headquarters in New York City
is the 4-month-old son of Michael and
Helen Cosgrove, arrested for assault.
The father was taken to the mems tier,
and the youngster was allowed to go
into a cell with the mother at her re-
quest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
CREW SAYS SINKING
OF BOAT ACCIDENT
Newfoundland Skipper Plans
TO File Complaint Through
British Embassy.
~ The hsaeclalea pr.ss

~ the Associated Press.
BOsTON. November 5-T11e crew 81
the Coast Guard patrol boat Harriet
Lane yesterday told a board ~ inquiry
the sinking Of the Newfoundland power
boat Sophie r on Monday night was
accidental The Sophie f., long on
the list II suspected rum runners in
Coast Guard records vent down 10
miles off Gloucester after a collision
with the Harriet Lane
Boatswain NJ. ID Jester. who was in
command Of the Coast Guard boat the
night OF the accident acted as spokes-
man for the crew Of his boat. After
he had testified each member corro-
borated his testimony.
win Appeal TO Embassy.
Capt. James Bellman, master Of the
Sophie F. and members OF the crew Of
the sunken power boat failed 10 appear
at the hearing. Bellman Tuesday de-
clared his craft had beea deliberately
rammed by the Harriet Lane and his
counsel yesterday said Bellman and his
crew remained away from the hearing
because they did not consider boarc
composed entirely OF Coast Guard nfh-
GERS an unbiased body. He said Bell
man, instead of tcstifying before the
Coast Guard officials. would send his
story OF the collision 10 the British
Embassy at Washington.
Jester told the board both the Har-
riet Lane and the Sophie f.. we're run
ming without lights. He said he saw
lights flashing on and of in the dark
ness and headed for them. He located
them and changed the course Of hts
boat Suddenly the Sophie E.. doomed
in front.
Realizing a collision was inevitable,
he ordered the crew TO fash on the
running lights and reversed the engines
at fun speed He threw the wheel over
to change the course OF the Harriet
so as to avoid striking the Sophie f.
at the forecastle, where the crew might
have been,
Feared Wreckage Menace.
The boatswain said that right after
the crash Capt. Bellman appeared in
the pilot house door and shouted: We'll,
you finally got her" Jester said he
paid no attention to him and went on
with his work of rescuing the crew of
the Sophie l., He decided the Sophie
f. would be a menace to navigation,
he said, and so the Guardsmen sank
her with gunfire.
Jester denied Bellman's charge that
he had threatened TO sink the Sophie
E. IL his craft ever came upon her at
sea. He said he did not know the
Sophie E., was in New England waters
until he came on her Monday night.
A transcript of the evidence will be
sent to the Coast Guard headquarters
at Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12

In the Wickersham report the Drys see the sham and the Vets see the wicker work-Oouis- vile Courier Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
CHOOSING SCHOOL EXECUTIVES.

In view of the open dissatisfaction with the present method of choosing the Commissioner of Education for Alaska, the following comments from pr John William Cooper, United States Comms- sioner of Education, timely and significant
 For many years however, the experts in
 school administration have been unanimous
 in favor of the appointment of the chief
 school executive by State board of educa-
 ton, with difference as to how the
 board should be selected. In general they
 favor the appointment of these board mem
 bers by the Governor
 Unquestonably this is sounder than popular elec- tion of the Commissioner of Education The latter system, all experience tends to prove keeps the control in the turmoil of politics and mili- tates sharply against the efficiency of schools In Alaska long ago, our communities resolved to keep the local schools on nonpartisan and nonpolitical basis. Every Alaska community employees its super mtendent of schools through school board There is no thought of electing him. and were such plan to be suggested 1t would not be seriously considered for minute by vast majority of the citizens Yet under a spacious plea Of let the people rule" the Commissioner of Education the highest educational officer in Alaska was required to be chosen by popular vote We believe the falsity of the argu- ments advanced for this is now widely recognized and that the people generally will approve of a restoration of the appointive method
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
A Constitution for India.
(New York World.l


 The round-ta table conference in London has reach ed the stage of putting results on paper and the most glamorous of it's results is reported to be a document giving the people of India constitutional government and a large degree of independence The text of this document is not available, and presumably not written in final form, but the dis patches from London report that agreement has been reached upon important points India is to nave national legislature consisting of two houses ore Of which and possibly the other, will be elected by the provincial legislatures rather than by direct vote of the people. The representatives of the inde- pendent States in this national legislature will be appointed by the native maharaahs and their coun- cls until such time the independent States adopt some form of popular government. Special safe guards have been proposed to give Moslems Chris tians European residents "untouchables" and other minority groups fair representation in the legisla ture. From the majority party in the legislature cabinet will be formed All of the members of this cabinet with the exception of the minister of finance will be responsible solely to the legislature and not in any sense to the British Governor Gen eral. The minister of finance will be responsible to the legislature in matters of taxation, but he is to be responsible to the Governor General in mat ters pertaining to Inda's foreign credit and inter national obligations. It is stipulated that long as Great Britain retains control of the army funds for it's maintenance must be guaranteed from a fund established for that purpose Governments may be voted out of power by two-thrds vote of the legislature and new governments organized to sup plant them.
 Ii this is the plan which the round-tabe con- ference has agreed then it is obvious that the con ference is prepared to go exceedingly far in the direction of Indian independence British Gov ernment, to be sure would still retain control Of Inda's army and her financial relationships with other nations. But if all other matters left to the jurisdiction of national legislature, India would have virtual self-government. The differ ence between such government and Inda's present government would be the difference between night and day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12

laboratory at Lenngrad admitting that giant o0-kilowatt station is to be erected at Moscow
 which is to be linked up to a 6O-kilowatt short
 wave station and chain of other stations through out Russia These various radio undertakings are
 to constitute part of the Soviets five-year plan They will be erected at cost of $45,000000.
 No concealment is attempted by the Russian authorities that they intend to perfect their net iof broadcastng stations into powerful agency for
 the dissemination of political and other Communistic propaganda both for home and foreign consumption
 Through them they will keep in close contact with their agents throughout the world and supply them with material aid in spreading far and wide the doctrine of the Communist organization.
 That Communist agents are already active in all parts of the world acting under direct orders from Moscow is commonly known. Their mission is admittedly to spread and SOW seeds of discord against the so-caed captalistc governments in all foreign countries. Their activities in the United States were recently given official notice in the report and recommendations of a committee of the House of Representatives, headed by Congressman Fish of New York. Various ways of treating these agents have been suggested. In general, however most Americans will agree with ex-President Cool idge who decries the of force except where overt acts against the Government are involved He would meet propaganda with education But where acts of ennity against the Government are undertaken by the agents of Communism punish ment is, of course the recourse left to the authorities
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
Paying the bonus.
(Cincinnati Ennuirer.l

Before Congress settles of the numerous plans now before it to pay off the adjusted com Ipensaton certficates-if it finally settles on any plan at all-it should decide what is to be the purpose of the payment. Is it to the circum- stances of veterans in need, is it meant to free a large of money in the hope of bettering business conditions?
 The several schemes introduced by Brookhart
 Barkley, CaraWay and other Senators to pay off the full face value of the certificates, which would cause an immediate expense to the Government of nearly $3500 000 sources of fright to Sec retary Mellon the Administration and experienced fnanciers. The fact that such a payment would
 seriously embarrass the fiscal policy of the Gov ernment and undermine it's credit given little consideration by Senate avid usual to spend money freely among voters But the certainty that Ia bond issue of such size would knock the props from under Federal paper and probably demoralize market that has shown definite recovery strength is little serious to the Senate It has also been demonstrated pretty clearly that Government borrowing of such would harm rather than help business
 It would seem wise for Congress to discard the bonus as sort of dynamite pill for business It
 might have very serious repercussions If, how
 ever, payment is to be made to tide veterans over la period of need that concevablyy is different
 matter, and justifes the official stand of the
 American Legion on bonus payment. Perhaps a plan can be worked out that will be fair to those who need part Of the adjusted compensation now and also will encourage those not in immediate need to wait for maturity to collect their certificates.
 The Vandenberg plan to increase to 50 per cent the loan value of the certificates is being given serious study in Congress. If these loans could
 be made at very low interest rate so that charges
 would not eat up the principal value of the certf- cates as IS the case under the present per cent rate, the scheme to offer acceptable way
 out for the Government and the veterans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

One hundred and twenty-two years ago today in small, one-room log cabin with an earth zloor Abraham Lincoln was born, unchronicled and un- noticed even in the sparsey settled community of the Kentucky frontier where his advent made into this world. He lived to occupy the White House as the twice elected President of the greatest republic in the annals of the race His untmey death at the age of 59 shocked all nations and plunged his countrymen into poignant grief, for 2 and dear kinsman.
 The sixteenth President denied the adyan- tages offered by schools his attendance consuming all together less than a year but his continuous salf-insruction and his reentive memory mo@a than compensated for lack of classroom opportunities Among his addresses and State papers are some Of the masterpieces of the English language.
 Like most eminent historical figures Lincoln evidenced commanding talents in early manhood. At 3, he chosen captain of q company that had enlisted for the Black Hawk Indian war at 25, he elected to the Illinois Legislature, in which he served four successive terms and attained party leadership; at 37 he became member of Congress.
 To Lincolns Presidential administration of the Government in the most critical period of national existence. the Union owes it's preservation. Quiet appropriately the anniversary of his birth is ob- served by most of the States and Alaska IS I
  and in abolishing slavery will endure their bene- fits for all succeeding generations of his country men, but these accomplishments form only q part of the legacy he left to posterity. No in pro- fame history possesses so many commendable attri- butes and perhaps none is worthy of study and emulation as the standard for human conduct.
 Lincoln possessed extraordinary physical strength; his nature was kind and tender In temperament he was cheerful and sympathetic His patience was untiring. His manner simple and direct, free of affectation. So strong his sense of justice that he could divest himself of all prejudice and passion in adjudgng persons and determining con- roversies He detested trickery He abhorred greed Yet he tolerant of human failings His humanity, unbounded is fittingly expressed in his second inaugural speech in the phrase with malice toward none, with charity for all"
 What Lincoln accomplished as Chief Executive will never be asked of any to do again, but his transcendant character shines for all to see always It is youths inspiration and maturitys model everywhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12
SOVIET PLANS RADIO PROPAGANDA

Germany, whose fears of trouble from Russian communism not the least of her worries-and she has many-has had her anxiety redoubled by report that the Soviet authorities are planning vast propaganda program, one on scale never before contemplated by any nation or people The program Berlin hears not only threatens the safe ty of all Western European countries but also con- tans danger for all countries, unless steps are taken to offet chain of high-power radio stations which the 6oyiets propose to have ready for operation within year two.
 The German capital quotes the official Soviet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12

Spring is in the air thought joyously Sunday, as we rode to church on the street The sun was shining brightly, and the fellow beside us had a breath fluent with home brew and green onions. -(Ohio State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12

New Workers suffered less last year from aco- holic poisoning, showing how wonderfully the stom- ach can adjust itself to any condton-( Indianapolis Star)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-12

Mussolini doesn't want war, Japan doesn't want war, Germany doesn't want war France doesn't want war, the United States abhors war It might be well to watch Swtzerland.--( Toledo Blade)
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
STAGE
. NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

George Nash has been engaged
for the revival of "Peter Tibet
SON." He will appear in the role
first acted here by Lionel Barry
more. Other casting engagements
include Media Harrigan for Con
quest" and Carroll Ashburn for
Men Must Fight"
"Oh, Promise Me" will close
its run at the Royale Theater on
March % after playing 18 weeks
on Broadway. The play will be-
gin a road tour, probably in Chi
cago, on April 6.
precedent" the play based on
the Mooney-Billings case, is sched-
uled to open at the Provincetown
Playhouse on April IA.
The complete cast of Jed Harris
production of Sheridan Gibney's
comedy, THE Wiser They Are"
was announced at Mr.. Harris Of
flee to include Ruth Gordon, Os-
good Perkins, G. Albert Smith,
Julia Hoyt, Charlotte Wynters,
Godfrey Bryant, Eduardo Clan
nelli and Ben Lakeland. The
play, opening in Newark on March
80, will come here Easter Monday.
A farce by Alma Wilson is the
play recently acquired for produc-
ton by Stanley Sharpe, formerly
general manager for Florenz zieg-
field. AS reported, Lynn Overman
will have the leading role.
Beginning next week, "Tomor-
row and Tomorrow" the Philip
Barry play at Henry Miller's
Theater. will give three matinees
weekly. The added performance
will take place on Tuesday after
moons,
The Washington times., 1931-03-18
Phillip" Makes a Hit

Every actor is eager to make
his hit on Broadway. Here's why:
Remember young Harry EllerDe,
the Phillip" of "Phil:io Goes
Forth" Well, he hit in the play,
and George M. Cohan, who has
seen the George Kelly drama three
times, on each visit went back
stage and tried to get the Ellerbe
signature to a contract. Nothing
doing, for the. young actor intends
tc stick tight to "Phillip." He
has made a talker test with Para
mount and may land in pictures.
Glenn Hunter is dead anxious
to take Phillip Goes Forth" out
on the road, but has been unable
to induce Actor Ellerbe to relin-
quish the role. The play folds in
New York in three weeks and
then goes to Philadelphia and
Boston. Hunter is still hoping
Before getting the Phillip" role,
Ellerbe was a stock juvenile with
Stuart Walker in Cincinnati.
Phillip Goes Forth" incident
ally, is the. No. / play in popu-
larity for those who are buying
benefit shows with the National
Players. -. s@,.-. .
The Washington times., 1931-03-18

musical comedy stars kept the
1000 celebraters in the gayest OF
moods. None is to be singled out
for special praise-there were no
exclusive artists.
It was a great big happy
gathering and the entertainment
was cooperative. For the radio
audience, it was a program to be
enjoyed from beginning to end
and the note of informality 1t
struck might we'll be taken to
heart by radios production men
The absence of Irish songs which
might be expected at any ST
Patrick's Day party was a sur
prise, but not an unpleasant one
after the air had been virtually
saturated all evening with orig
inal interpretations Of Mother
Machree and other favorites.
It has always been desirable,
sometimes necessary, for a radio
announcer to be able to con-
tribute more to stations broad
cast than fine voice and flaw
less diction. Musical ability has
usually furnished the counter
part. Most announcers are or
have been singers. Almost in
variably this is true Of an
nouncers with independent sta
tions. With radios increased
specification, however, there has
developed a tendency to prefer
acting ability in an announcer
musical talent. Chain features
more frequently need an extra
to talk before they need one to
sing.
Announcer Stephen Lewis of
WRC is an exponent Of an en-
tirely new vogue-an announcer
presenting his own special pro,
gram. Lewis brought new idea
to radio with his reading the
Funnies with the Kiddies." This
feature came to Stardom over the
usual road. It started as local
attraction at WHAS in Louisville.
went on the network there, is
now in Washington and Is headed
for the Radio Rome-New York.
Don't listen to the talk that
Chicago is to be the new radio
center. It has Amos m Andy, but
how many other outstanding com
k,aar0SG1 foo%,1rAe Ivy1oinIo %.oooN this
networks? And that is the test.
Even though Chicago should
provide us with all our dance
music you can rest assured that
dancing would be at a minimum
as long as the sponsors of Broad
ways bright lights continue to do
business. To say nothing OF
John D. Rockefeller, jr.'s, plans
for Radio City.