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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

for enough 70 feed and clothe her
self. Unless a girl has exceptional
talent It IS the most difficult road
OF all TO chose"
"Yes, yes. Quite so. I thought
you'd feel that way" Mrs. Clees-
paugh nodded decidedly. And now
that that's settled. let me make you
a proposition. You don't have 10
decide at once. You can take a
week. two weeks. 20 think II yer
I'm q selfish old woman. / have few
interests. I've been dabbling In this
little theater 10 keep my mind busy.
But it's not enough. not enough
Gives going to India in the au-
tumn. Heaven knows when he'll be
home again. Why not let me have
Lame? Think II over before you
make a decision. i like the child.
| say so frankly. She appeals TO
me. She reminds me of-well. no
matter"
Cass said weakly. -T'his-this
comes a. a complete surprise. Mrs.
Cleespaugh. 1 suppose you know
that. Lame has been my life. all
I have. And yet" She faltcred.
Who was she TO stand In the girls
way? After all. the doctor had
warned Cass. Her tricky. unreIia-
BILE heart might fail her any day
and Lame would be left quite alone.
II said you were net 10 answer
now" said the great lady with firm
ness as she rose TO 80. Il shall talk
10 you later about an this. Think
il over. Goodnight"
Bewildered, Cass sought her
room. Was ever mother beset with
such a problem? More than any
thing the other woman's desire 70
do this strange thing haffled Cass.
Out OF all the world. why need she
have chosen Lame? But what vistas
the prospect opened up What
riches for the poor. brave child
with her lovely looks and her wist
full yearning for mice things"l
II was mad and unthinkable ever
TO consider It. Cass tossed and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Back to the Oxcart Period
of History

Gov. Ross S. Sterling will drive a three-yoke OK team
in the parade that will take place during Temples
celebration OF its 50th anniversary on June %. Adj.
Gen. Bill Sterling and Capt. Tom Hickman Of the
Texas rangers will act as rodec Judges and will have
special rodeo equipment and horses for the occasion.
Now. in what interesting period Of his remarkable
career did Gov. Sterling crack a bull whip over a three
yoke OK team? It's true he came in before the oxcart
period of civilization went out. but did he ever crack
the whip?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

bring millions Of dollars to the VAL
ley and every man. woman and
child will profit.
"A community Is whatever the peo-
pie make it. Let us make this the
most attractive place in America
1t can be done for % per hundred
pounaS Of products.
Respectfully yours.
Robert H. Gregg.
p. o. Box S85
McAllen, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
The Once Over
AFTER MR.. LONGFELLOW
BY III. |. PHILLIPS

The shades OF night we're falling fast
AS through an Alpine village passed
A crouch who bore. mid snow and ice
A banner with the strange device
Good times are Ger"
His brow was sad, his face was long. \.
His face was weak. his voice was strong,
And like a foghorn through the night
His tongue proclaimed this warning trite-
Hoard all your dough-"
IN happy homes nearby the light
OF household fires cleaned warm and bright:
But none Of these he seemed to see
As he proclaimed quite Justify
The c~ountry's sunkl"
You're In reverse" the old man cried.
I think you've lost your nerve and pride,
"Quite yellow is. I think. your hide.
And loud that pessimist replied
Sch everythingl"
"oh stay" the Hoover said, land rest
Thy weary head upon this breastl"
A tear stood in his dull gray eye,
But still he answered with a sigh
Beware the Redsl"
Look up and see the skies Of blue
Behold the sun is breaking through"
This was the PEASANTS last farewell
AS down the gulch he heard a yell
We're on the rocksl"
At break OF day as wiser men
Walked through the valley and the glen.
They paused amid constructive talk
To hear a gasping. dying squawk-
TN futures blacki'
A traveller by the faithful hound
Half buried in the snow was found,
Still grasping in his hand Of ice
"A banner with the bum advice
Squeeze every cent?
There. when the sun rose. lay the dope.
Lifeless Cor nearly So) I hope:
He willed his brain with ~pointless pride
To scientists who found inside
Excelsior.
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Brownsville Has:

j. A population in 1891 Of over $4,000.
2. A mean average temperature of %.
8. Bank deposits, 5000. 900.
4. Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. international airport. five air lines.
. "A $S,0O0,00O deep water port financed.
J. The best climate. soil In the world.
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turned I'm the warm. AirIeSs little
room under the caves. On the high
road. half a city block away. motor
cars went hurtling through tho
summer-scented night Somewhere
out there where the lights lay along
the shore like Jewels IN n string.
Lame was laughing. dancing. This
was for her n night stolen out OK
all the dull nights. one TO be richly
remembered. Music throbhlng out
or the darkness. fine fabrics 10
touch, servitors. Was this what life
meant? or did It mean working
and saving. scrimping 10 nay the
rent. wondering II there would-P sn
enough left to buy a winter coat
Cass hardly knew. She fell asleeM
presently. beset by the problem
Lame came in az IL Is find her 8 {.
Mother. mother!" she called.
kneeling. There was q note OF
panic in the girls voice Mother.
motherI" How white and stlll Cass
seemed lying there with her thin
hand doubled under her cheekeFear
cIutched ~ the heart OF the girl
But Cass stirred. woke and
smiled dimly. Had q good time.
sweet?"
ION, marvelous," Lame breathed.
"Murisl said | was silly 70 rush OF
like Cinderella but I'D promised
you. And" (this somewhat shylyl.
Mr.. Robard drove me home. The
rest had gone 20 the club and"
She stopped short at Cass'
stricken look.
"What-what did you say, dar.
ling?" her mother inquired. IN a
voice that sounded strained. unreal.
"Who drove your"
"A Mr.. Van Robard. Awfully
good-looking. Why?"
"Ah-h-hi" Cass had closed her
eyes and her cheeks that had been
white were suddenly scarlet.
why. mother. you fTiEhtLn me.
Honestly you dot" LANE had
dropped to her knees and was rub
bling the cold hand with both her
warm young brown one Don't
look that way, pleased What Is II
all about? DO you know him?"
"Liane!" Cass sat up. pushing
her tumbled hair back from her
haggard face. Promise me-prjm-
ESQ me you won't have anything 70
do with that man. l can't explain.
Believe me Id like 20 but | must
not. That's all ! can say!"
THE girl, startled by Cass' Wild
Al look and passionate manner,
was curbed to instant acquiescence.
Quietly she said. Mother. do calm
yourself. or course I'll do M you
say! II doesn't matter In the least.
anyway. LII probably never see him
again. Only-well. he didn't seem
al all like a villain. | do wish you
could tell nae trhy you object 10 AdhF@
30. but IN you can't, you can't" Ter
troubled eyes caught the fash of
panic I'm those OF her mother. Lame
FASTENED 70 add. "Ill cut him dead
II I pass him on the road. II II viii
make you happier"
Instantly she regretted the words.
Why. II she did that she would be
a traitor 20 her own heart.
Cass' only answer was n sigh.
Don't worry. please" Lame
urged. Coming to her mothers
side. she laid her cool cheek against
the older woman's faded one. Hes
nothing in my life. you know" she
said firmly.
But as she said II the thought
flashed through Lanes mind that
nothing could be farther from the
truth. She caught her breath. re-
Numbering the stirring OF her
pulse as that somber face had
gazed az her five minutes before In
the moonlit stiffness. OF the deep
voice saying. Goodnight. sweet
child"
(To BE Continued)
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About SO per cent Of Australians
more than 6.3OO.000 inhabitants live
III cities ar towns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

Twenty-three Indiana farmers
grew more than 100 bushels OF corn
10 the acre last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

The whale. in quest Of food. goes
down 10 the very depths OF the
ocean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

On IS important markets a total
OF l2-969, 504 head OF cattle. calves.
hogs and sheep was brought to mar
ket last year by truck.
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A TIMELY WORD. LASS
ANOTHER ANGLE

This departments notion Of something highly
ironical Is a wounded American war veteran, who has
waited years for the government to recognize his
claims for compensation. picking up a paper and read
mg that Uncle Sam has decided not 10 make Ger
many pay any war debts this year.
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POSSIBLY HE left HIS FINGERPRINTs IN
III BUTTER

II PERSON who took the saw away from tn
butternut tree is known and II not returned in tw
or three days action will be taken. T. L. Blair" Titus
Vile pa Herald.
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ELMER ON THE WAR DEBT

Telling Germany she need not bother about max
ing any war debt payments to us for a year Is just
about like canceling them. insists Elmer Twitchell
after the year is up Uncle Sam will probably be a
good fellow and suspend payments another year"
says m This will 90 on until about 1885 and by
that time Germany will have shaken off the whole
thought of payments so completely that when WASH
ington asks How about paying a little something on
those war debts7" she will give a surprised look and
demand What war debts'?"
A TIMELY WORD, LASS
Conditions nowadays are so impossible and shock
ing. Milady ought to keep. I think. her heart and
money In her stocking.
Ming Phooey.
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DON'T BE SILLY

"WANTED-Permanent young couple. close in, nea
school to care for girl IL; sleeping room for father
Box F-697 Oklahoma Times."-Oklahoma Times.
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As II there were any permanent young couples in
America these daysi
Ina Dodo knows a bear" operator who on Tune II
tried to sell the longest day OF the year short"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
NEW ASSISTANT
FARM ADVISOR
ARRIVES HERE

II. L. Landerman, newly appoint
ed assistant farm advisor, arrived
Saturday in Ell Centre, according to
Frank G.. Beyschlag, farm advisor.
"Landerman's appoin TIM n t ;"
stated Beyschlag, "iS made by the
agricultural extension service of the
University of California. He is now
en- the job in Imperial county to fill
the vacancy created by the resigna-
ton Of d. f. Creighton
Landerman, native Californian,
from Marysville, Yuba county, has
spent his entire life on the farm.
The greater part of his four years
IN the College of Agriculture of the
University of California, where he
was graduated in 1890, was spent
at University Farm, Davis.
His actual experience has includ-
ed the year-round work of the gen.
eral farm in the Sacramento Valley.
For nearly eight years he has been
In close contact with the farm bu-
reau in his home county and during
that entire period has been one OF
the outstanding men in the All
agriculture club movement in that
part of the state.
Landerman will give his immedi-
ate attention to the leadership of
the All clubs of Imperial county
and as rapidly as the reorganization
of this important work will per-
NIT he will add to his duties the
poultry and field crops work car
ried on by the farm advisors office
in cooperation with farm bureau de-
partment.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
VALE:
SHIvERS
IN COLD
Earliest Heavy Frost Does
Heavy Damag e To
Crops In This Area.
LETTUCE ESCAPES
Peas And Tomatoes Are
Hit Hard With Some
Loss To Citrus Groves.

Imperial Valley suffered the worst
early frost in its history last night
when temperatures dropped below
freezing after the coolest day or
record since Fred A. Baughman of
the U. s. weather bureau has been
in the valley.
Maximum temperature yesterday
was sd and the minimum tempera-
ture over the valley ranged from
1923, with FL Centre registering rs.
Last year the first frost occurred
November 20, two days earlier, but
was of no consequence. According
to all records available at the agri-
cultural commissioners office, last
nights frost is the only severe one
experienced at this season of the
year.
A checkup on the damage done Is
being made today by the agricultur-
al commissioners office and by
Baughman, who with Bruce Moore
of the Desert Citrus Exchange, Wis
tied various grapefruit groves to de-
termine the damage.
Citrus unquestionably suffered.
but the extent will not be known
for some days as considerable time
must elapSe before all damage is
apparent. Baughman reports that
in some citrus groves, defoliation &C.
CURED where the growth was new
Young trees suffered to large ex-
tent, but it is doubtful if any in
juries were sustained by the older
trees.
Baughman states that he and
Moore visited one of the ranches in
the colder region of the valley and
found the fruit damaged very lit
tie, if at all. Harrigan's inspectors
report injuries to young trees, and
that tangerines and oranges seem to
have suffered more than grapefruit.
Peas Damaged
The pea crop was badly damaged
in general, tomatoes and squash
suffered, young alfalfa was in
jured, but lettuce was not harmed.
inland reports no damage, even for
tomatoes which were uncovered and
received no injury.
Early risers yesterday saw snow on
Mount Signal for the first time in
several years. The neighboring
mountains were covered with snow
several inches in depth and a mum,
Der of e. Centrans motored to ia
cumba and Live Oaks to enjoy the
novel experience of snow sports. It
is reported that the snow came as
far down the mountain as Shop
herds bridge.
Fields were white with frost. this
morning and buckets of water had
thin coating of ice on them.
Along the country roads enterprise
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
DEFENSE ENDS
TESTIMONY IN
PANTACES CASE
Court Hats Parade OF
Witnesses Claiming To
Know OF 'Frame-Up.'

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 90. U.P)-
The defense rested its case today
in the retrial of Alexander Pan
tages. multimillionaire theatre own
er, charged with the attack OF Eu-
nice Pringle, young dancer.
The last defense witness was Dr.
Sterling N. Pierce, San Francisco
physician. His testimony was large
ly Identical with that given last
week by woman surgeon-that
complete examination of Miss
Pringle a few hours after the al
legged attack did not bear out her
version of the affair.
DR.. Pierce was succeeded on the
stand by a state rebuttal witness,
Robert Heron, shorthand reporter,
who was questioned concerning
statements of other witnesses she
had taken down two years ago, prior
to the first trial.
Heron testified that DR.. Hannah
j. Beatty, the woman physician
who last week testified that her ex-
animation had disclosed apparent
signs of unchastity by Miss Pringle
prior to the alleged attack, had de-
clared two years ago that ut was
impossible to establish this fact
through examination.
The defense closed its case after
Superior Judge Clair S. Tappaan
had refused to allow a parade of
witnesses summoned in the effort to
prove that the charge of Miss Prin-
gle was the fruit Of a conspiracy"
to frame Pantages.
Continuing the states rebuttal,
Ray K. Iminel, dean Of the school Of
speech of the University of South
ern California, was summoned as
character witness for Miss Pringle.
He said her reputation for "chasti-
ty and morality" while she was
student at the university was good.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
MEN AND HORSES
ARE VICTIMS OF
RAILROAD CRASH

WELLINGTON, Mo-, Nov. %. (UP)
Rescue and wreck crews, today
cleared away the debris of "a freight
cars, derailed here while enroute
from Kansas City to Chicago with
a cargo of thoroughbred show
horses.
-Four men were killed, officials OF
the Missouri Pacific railroad said
three more bodies probably still were
in the wreckage. Twenty-three men
were injured. Blooded exhibition
horses, valued at thousands of dol
lars, were destroyed.
Two victims were identified as
ALIVE Babb, 40. of Kansas, ILL.,, and
Jacob Krider, %, of Delaware, o. A
third body was identified tentative
ly as that of Bull Fetch, address
unknown The fourth victim was
connected with the Sunset Farm of
Chicago.
The wreck, said Engineer c. M.
Billo of jefferson City, Mo, was
caused when a rail section, weaken
ed by heavy rains, broke under the
weight Of his locomotive. The
first car after the engine was de-
rallied, causing the following % cars
to pile up. The train carried almost
60 cars.
The horses, shown at the Kansas
City American Royal Livestock and
Horse show last week, all were en-
tered in Chicago's intersectional
livestock exhibit.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Train Stalled In
Mountain Storm

ALAlIOSA, Colo, Nov %. U.P)-
A train carrying II passengers and
a crew of five was stalled in seven
feet Of snow atop Cumbres Pass to-
day.
Rescue trains set out from Chama,
N. M, and Alamosa in an effort to
batter their way through to the
marooned travellers.
The train, regular passenger train
No. 116, left Durango Sunday morn
ing and should have arrived in
Denver today.
The altitude atop Cumbres Pass,
where the trained stalled, is 10,O03
feet.
Railroad officials felt confident
the travellers would suffer little, if
any, except possible for want of
food unless reached soon.
1t was pointed out that the train
carried plenty of coal and that the
coaches were stove heated. The
line over Cumbres Pass is narrow
gauge.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Bandits Kidnap
Coast Collector

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. U.D -
Two men abducted F. E. Morrow.
collector for market, in broad day
light this afternoon and robbed him
of $4,000, more than half of it cash.
Morrow slowed down the automo-
bile he was driving at an outlying
corner and the two men leaped
aboard his machine. Both wore
dark glasses.
Training guns on the back of his
head, the forced him to drive sew
eral miles TO an apparently prear-
ranged stop at an abandoned shack.
Inside, they took his money,
swathed his head in burlap bag
and drove away in his car.
They were out of sight by the time
Morrow freed himself.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright 1881 BY United Press

Copyright 1881 BY United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. %. CUP
Governor William H. Murray-Al-
falfa Bill as he likes to be known
is riding a revolt in the plains
states to challenge the political
forces of the industrial and finan-
cial east.
Yet, in some beliefs, he is about
as radical as Calvin Coolidge.
A movement to make Murray the
Democratic presidential nominee is
gathering strength. Thousands of
the governors followers among the
poverty stricken farmers have faith
he will perform the miracle. It's
this faith, like that which gave
William j. Bryan his power. that
makes Murray, potential national
force.
He wouldn't, he says, be vice
President, if he were elected. He
is out for bigger game.
This unkempt, gaunt, almost un-
believable figure, champion of the
underdog, as disheveled in appear
ance as one of CoXey'S army, was
suddenly returned to leadership by
hard times. He was elected COVER
nor by one of the largest MAORI
ties ever received in Oklahoma.
He is Oklahomas Gandhi. He in
tends to lead an Agrarian fight
over the Democratic platform. He
has frightened business men in this
section because he has some daring.
ruthless streaks.
Yet when Murray climbs down
from his soapbox long enough to
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
BANDITS STAGE
SHOOTING ORGY
AMONG GUESTS

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. up
Five bandits invaded the old
Colonial tea room in Bladesburg
Md, early today, lined 20 persons
up against a wall, and opened fire.
One man was killed and four other
men and one woman seriously
wounded.
Using tactics made famous by
Chicago gangsters, the thugs first
robbed their victims, then fired in
discriminatory at close range with
revolvers and sawed off shotguns.
Then, the kitchen of the roadhouse
a shambleS, with cries ana groans
Of the wounded ringing in their
ears, the robbers leaped through
windows and doors and escaped.
The dead man was believed to be
G.. Amick Of Baltimore. No one in
the tea room knew him. but par
tial Identification was made through
clothing labels.
Montgomery county police ascer-
tanned eight men and seven women
were in the tearoom, eating and
dancing, just before a. m.
A Ford roadster blue with red
trimming, drove up to the place,
once an old Maryland estate. Five
men stepped out carrying guns, One
wore a white maSk-the others had
turned up their coat collars.
Led by one man with a saved off
shotgun, the bandits entered the
front door and ordered the guests
and employees into the kitchen.
Line up against the wall and
keep your hands up" the man in
the white mask ordered.
Victim Accused
While the leader and three others
kept their guns trained on the terri
fled group. the fifth footpad went
through the pockets OF the men
and the women's purses, obtaining
an estimated total of $500 in cash
and jeWelry.
The leader then turned to Leavitt
and snarled:
You're holding out on me,
you ="
Leavitt shook his head, but with
out further warning, the gangster
placed his revolver against the
mans chest and fired.
The other bandits then opened
fire. Bullets riddled the kitchen.
Men and women screamed and
groaned as they fell wounded to
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Teachers To Hold
Institute Here

c. B. Collins, county c1perintend-
ent of schools, announces that the
program for the Imperial County
Teachers institute to be held in
Central Union High school, Deem
Der 21-23, is rapidly being filled
Outside speakers will address the
assemblies and conferences will be
held for various groups interested
in a particular phase of school
work. Each teacher will be given
an opportunity to participate in
these conferences and through the
cooperation of district Superin-
tendents and principals, group lead
erS are being secured.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
ZHx& Ro7eAN
SLAYER HINTS
MORE MEN MAY
HAVE MET DEATH

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. up
Gilbert Collie, giant blacksmith
limited today that another man was
implicated in al or 12' murders be-
sides the two to which Collie him
self has confessed.
Under questioning regarding the
unexplained disappearance of a man
Collie was believed to have known,
he suddenly blurted:
You bring in - -. I'll
make him tell where IL or - more
bodies are!"
San Berrardino authorities arc
seeking the man, believed to have
bought from Collie the automobile
for which he admittedly killed Dale
Slater, 20-year-oid carpenter Of Dali
las, oregon.
There was report That the man
was working near Mojave, and it
was near there that today's inVesti-
cation conferred.
Los Angeles police expressed the
belief that he would not be found
alive, that if he had any dealings
with Collie he probably met the
same fate Collie has confessed deal
ing to Slater and George Walker,
laborer.
Collie spent a restless night and
dawn found his loud defiance melt
ing. Where previously he has had
only sneers and curses for his ques-
TONERS, today he manifested the
first nervousness since his impris-
onment.
He cried out several times during
the night II want to dic let them
hang me now!"