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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
40 MORE DAYS
GIVEN VALLEY
CITRUS MEN
Fruit May Remain In
Orchard Longer
Period
CBy staff Corresponding

- $3.50
HARLINGEN, Oct. 28.-The VAL
ley's fight for IN extension Il the
free period for citrus fruit won a
partial victory this morning with
the announcement from Lee A.
Strong, chief Of the plant quaran-
tine and control departmel-- Of the
u. s. department OF agriculture that
the period had been extended 10
April 10.
40 Extra Days
Extension as granted permits VAL
ley o~rchardistS 10 -ep fruit on the
trees an additional 40 days, previous
close Of the season having been set
at March J.. Strong's announce
ment came after a conference In
Harrington this morning with J.. M.
Del Curto Of the state department
Of agriculture.
The federal man had previously
conferred in Washington with John
Shary, president Of the Texas Cit
rus Exchange, and had assured the
Valley man that the season would
be extended.
Extension as granted by the fed
eral department Is expected 10
prove a boon to Valley growers who
have been forced for the past sew
eral years TO remove all citrus fruit
from the trees BY March / because
Of the limited quarantine imposed
on this section following a discov-
cry OF an infestation OF the Morelos
fruit fly.
To Bolster Price
Harvesting Of the crop at this
early date worked a considerable
disadvantage on local growers and
shippers. as tree ripened fruit pos
seSSes distinct advantages over fruit
ripened in storage. The early har-
veSting resulted ] the throwing OH
the market OF a considerable
amount Of fruit which growers a--d
shippers were unable to hold in
storage. with a consequent falling
Of price.
In granting the extension, Strong
cautioned Valley citrus growers to
be more careful than ever in their
cleanup Of orchards. reminding
them that the ripe fruit Is subject
to infestation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
Germans to Meet

HARLINGEN - DR.. Harry n.
Drucker OF San Benito has called n
meeting Of Valley Germans 20 be
held at 2 p. m. Sunday az Fair
Park auditorium for organization
purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
IMPROVING

Bert M. Cromack Is convalescing
at his home III ri Jardin following
an Illness OF several weeks. His
family states that he viii soon be
able to be up
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28

The potential total in support Of
the national government thus was
$50. opposition 43 and doubtful 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
of Time
Will Visit Valley

Henry r. Luce, editor Of Time
magazine. will arrive in Brownsville
some time nuext week for n brief
visit here. IL was announced Thurs
day by Knight Douglas. secretary
Of the Port Isabel Chamber Of Com
mcrce. who conferred with him IN
Houston several days ago.
Mr.. Luce Is collecting information
on inland waterways for an arti-
Gle which he Is writing for Fortune
magazine, published by the same
company that prints Time.
While i'm Houston. Mr. Luce con-
ferred with Col. Clarence Douglas.
one of the heads of Inland Water
ways Corporation and father OF the
local man.
He was very interested in the
extension OF the i~ntracoastal canal
to this section. and while here he
will 90 over the proposed route and
will visit Port Isabel" Mr.. Douglas
said today.
No definite plans for MIR. Luce's
entertainment have been completed
here. it AS said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
German Communists Riot
In Protest Against Tax
LeDies for Reparations

BERLIN, June IL. Rp-Com-
munist violence against the new
emergency taxation DEGREES In four
widely separated cities gave Chan
cellor Heinrich Bruening food for
thought today.
The most serious disturbance oc-
Cured in Mannheim last night
when radicals resented authorities
efforts to break up their mass
meeting. Throwing up a barricade
in the streets, they fired on police
and firemen and stood them off
until the arrival Of reenforcements.
Pavements we're torn up. street
lights were smashed and thorough
fares we're darkcned before the
battle was over. Traffic was dis
rupted and merchants closed their
shops. Many arrests we're made
but no one was known 10 have
been injured.
A policeman was killed at Kassel
BY shots fired from the dark as
authorities were attempting 10
break up a communist demonstra-
ton. The officers also c bomb
srded with beer mugs. flower pots
and stones from nearby houses.
IN Frankfort-on-Main and Gel
scnkirchen. police were occupied
all evening in dispensing Red
groups which marched through
the streets shouting down with
Bruening." Arrests were made in
both cities.
Chancellor Bruening and his for
eign minister. DR.. julius Curtius.
arrived home from their confer
ence with British statesmen in
London to find the storm clouds
gathering in opposition to their
latest measures TO place the reicn
on a firm financial foundation.
They discovered that not a single
political party. not even their own.
had approved the tax DEGREES and
that the press was almost unani-
nous In clamoring for a reduction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
WITT GETS
CHANCE AS
GOV. aug.
Lieutenant Governor
To Act While Gov.
At Oil Meet
By BROOKS

AUSTIN. June 1f.-Edgar Witt,
Waco, will become the governor Of
Texas about Aug. 8 or 8. He will
hold the office for several days,
during the absence OF Gov. Ross s.
Sterling from the state.
Coy Sterling viii attend the oil
stated legislative conference in
Denver. Colo, Aug. 10. He will
leave Austin shortly before that.
When he crosses the state line, the
supreme executive powers will fall
upon Lieut.. Gov. Witt.
While acting governor, Mr.. Witt
WILL have all the powers Of the ex-
ecutive. He can commute death
penalties. pardon ~convicts, convene
. session OF the legislature. or do
anything the regular governor can.
Should Witt be out OF the state
during Gov. Sterlfng's absence,
then DR.. j. w. Z. II. Beck, Bowie
county, president pro tenn. Of the
senate, would succeed to the exec
utiye authority.
Lynch Davidson was the only
lieutenant governor Of the past two
decades denied the opportunity of
serving at any time as chief exec
utive. The late Sen. @. u. Watson
once. as president pro tenn, Of the
senate, served a. governor. It. w.
Davidson. W. p. Hobby. Will II.
Mayes. w. A johnson. and Barry
Miller. lieutenant governors. held
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
KWWG to Broadcast
Lessons In Spanish

Daily lessons in Spanish will be
broadcast every afternoon from
KwWG from 5 I Sis. it was an
nounced today by Charles A. Rel.
manager.
Rafael Cowan, Jr-. local attorney
and former Spanish instructor at
the University OF Texas and Browns
vile College, will be in charge OF
the lessons, and will broadcast
every afternoon except Sunday.
"As far as ! know, this is the
first time this has been attempted
over the air in this part Of tho
country" Mr.. Rel said. Il BELIEF
that this will prove a popular fea-
ture, and will be Of great benefit
to new residents in the Valley and
Texas"
The lessons VII start Monday
June Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11
Mopac To Start
Pick Up Service

The Missouri Pacific Transporta-
ton Co. Is making application 70
the Railroad Commission Of Texas
to extend their present Pickup
and delivery service" to cover all
points on the Missouri Pacific lines
in the Valley.
The service will apply from all
points In Texas on the Gulf Coast
Lines. International-Gre a North
ern. Texas and Pacific, and Texas
Electric Lines.
The Transportation Co. Is handl-
ing the service. which will afford
store-door delivery to all patrons
within corporate limits Of each city
served. IT is expected this plan will
be in effect by July LIST.
ut the present time pick-up-and-
delivery service only extends as far
south as Robstown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11

in reparation payments to tighten
Germany's load. The life Of the
government was said 10 depend on
the refusal OF the social demo-
Gratis to join in the demand Of
other parties for the convocation OF
the reichstag.
The chancellor was understood
TO have been advised by American
Ambassador Frederick NJ. Sackett
on the journey here that the Amer
lean people are strongly averse to
an international conference to re-
wise the Young plan. The cham
cellor Is expected TO await the COM
ing OF Secretary of State Henry l..
Stimson before taking any formal
action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11

Prof. Dicklnson's Conclusions. q 2
search proves neglect % colds brings
on pneumonia" The quick work
OF Oxidine r.ds the system Of al
cold" Patterson's Peach stone
Liniment Compound relieves throat
and chest Your Druggist
has these famous remedies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11

down the chief executives chair on
various occasions. Hobby was the
only one OF this group to become
governor in his own name. sue
ceeding first the impeached James
4. Ferguson, then being elected
governor.
Mr.. Witt will be the third man
in recent years who at one time
or another called Waco his home.
TO act as governor. w. II. Hobby
resided for a time in Waco. For
mer Gov. Pat NJ. Neff's home is
Waco.
The state Of Georgia spent $50
100 for Forest fire protection dur
ing 1880.
Beaumont, Tex, is to DC head
quarters OF the first reserve chemi-
cal warfare battalion in the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-11

Don't rcmore the n1ois-
fnre-proof ~CeHoph0He
from your package Of
CGHieIs after you open if.
The Humidor Pack is pro-
lection against perfume
and poicdcr odOrs, dust
and germs. Hdclirersf fresh
CGnreis and keeps them
right until you smoke the
last one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
CITIZENS PROTEST
HOWELL DRY BILL
Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park
Association DEGREES Voteless
District.

The Howell prohibition bill for the
District of Columbia came in for criti-
cism last night at meeting of the
Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park Cit
liens Association, held in st. Adams
Chapel. Declaring that it was the Con-
stitutional right of citizens to have a
voice in legislation governing them,
members of the association decried the
voteless situation here which permits
Congress to impose undesirable laws.
Various elements of the proposed dry
bill were denounced by the civic group
in a resolution adopted by almost unan-
imous vote. These included the clause
shifting the burden OF, proof in a liquor
case from the Government to the
accused.
Recommendation that site on the
southeast corner Of Wisconsin and Mas
sachusettS avenues be acquired by the
District for a new library was contained
in a resolution adopted by the body.
The site is now occupied by gasoline
filling station.
Plans to improve Macomb street at
Connecticut avenue to lessen the sharp
angle at which traffic turns there, were
proposed by the association. The group
also urged enforcement of no parking
regulations on one side of Macomb
street near Rock Creek Park
A resolution asking that trees on the
public playground at Macomb street and
Thirty-fifth street be saved was also
adopted by the association.
John w. Townsend, president Of the
association, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
DAVIS LABOR PAY
BILL WILL GET 0. K.
Measure Planned to Prevent
Contractors Importing
Cheap Workmen.

The Senate Committee on Manufac-
lures ordered favorable report today
on the Davis bill to require contractors
on Government buildings here and
throughout heNcountry to pay laborers
and mechanics not less than the pre-
vailing wage rate for similar work in
the community.
The committee approved the bill
promptly following hearing at which
it was Endorsed by heads of organized
labor and Government officials. Senator
Davis, Republican, of Pennsylvania, an
nounced that the Treasury, Labor and
War Departments had agreed SubStan-
TALLY to the measure in its present form
The bill provides that every contract
in excess of $4,000 for construction or
repair of public buildings in the District
of Columbia and elsewhere shall con-
tain provision for the prevailing wage
scale for similar work in the community
where the project is to be built. In case
of dispute as to the prevailing wages
in locality, which cannot be settled
by the contracting officer, the question
would be referred to the Secretary of
Labor for settlement, and his decision
would be conclusive.
Supporters of Measure.
Secretary of Labor William N. Doak,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Ferry Heath and Supervising Architect
James A. Wetmore approved the bill
Among the labor representatives who
testified in its support were William
Green, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor; Thomas A. Lane of
the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers
International Union, NJ. j. McDonough
of the building trades depa: rlen4 OF
the A. F. of L. and John c. Frey of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
.O'BRIEN ASKS COURT
TO END LAMPS SUIT
Patent Attorney Seeks Dismissal
of $4,000 Damage
Action.

Clarence A. OBrien. patent attorney,
has asked the District Supr me Court
to dismiss the suit for $4,000 damages
recently brought against him by his
son-in-law, Adrian H. Lamp of New
York, charging false arrest and aliena-
ton of the affections of Lamps wife.
O'Brien admits that his daughter went
through some sort of wedding ceremony
with Lamp at Rockville, but asserts that
it was illegal because Lamp already had
a wife in New York.
O'Brien also disclaims responsibility
for the arrest of Lamp at the Union
Station on charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons, which was dismissed
when the weapon turned out to be a
razor used for shaving purposes.
Lamp, native of Holland, was in
volved with Immigration officers on a
charge OF being in this country illegal
ly He married Mrs. Ruth Cady, a
daughter of O'Brien, at Rockville, No.
vember IL, 1929.
Attorney James F. Splain appears
for O'Brien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03

was the victim of the hammer bandit,
who drove of in the formers automo-
bile, leaving him lying in the street
with cash in his head.
Blackenship. who is 81 years old and
lives at l345 Emerson street, had driven
the man from Georgia avenue and Web
Ster street TO Fourth and Decatur streets
when his passenger suddenly struck him
with the hammer. In an effort to
dodge another blow, Blackenship fell
from the machine, and his erstwhile
passenger leaped into the drivers scat
and drove away. Blackenship was
treated at Walter Reed Hospital.
James A. Mostyn, whose activities as
a member of the liquor squad resulted
IN many arrests, was robbed of an over
coat valued at $50 last night by a
burglar who entered his home at 4n1o
Twenty-first street northeast. The in
truder took advantage of the absence
OF the family and broke through a glass
panel in the front door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
HAMMER IS USED
TO ATTACK DRIVER
JeWeIry and Clothes Valued
at $500 and Cab Taken
by Robbers.

Jewelry and clothing valued at ST.
500, taxicah and an overcoat worth
$50 were stolen in three robberies last
night, in one of which the thief used
a hammer to beat his victim into sub
miSsiveneSs.
The jewelry and clothing were stolen
from the home of Harry A. Grant, 1926
Twenty-eighth street, Woodley Park
Included in the loot were Mrs. Grants
wedding ring and a diamond scarf pin
w. l.. Blackenship, a taxicab driver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
WILL DRILL TONIGHT

knights Templar to Hold Ball at
Washington Auditorium.
The second annual indoor drill and
ball of the Washington knights Templar
will be held tonight in the Washington
Auditorium
The exercises will start at 7:15 O'Clock
with concert by the newly organized
knights Templar Band. At 7:45 a gen.
eral inspection of all communicates will
be held under the supervision of Inspec-
tor General Edward P. Hazleton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
Eastern Star Meets Thursday.

BALLSTON, Va, February CSpe-
ciaD Floral Circle of Mary Wash
ington Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, will hold its meeting with Mrs
Clarence Simmons Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Lee Smith will act as CO.
hostess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03

Newfoundland once issued a postage
stamp depicting the landing of John
Cabot on Cape BonaviSta in 1497. bare
and desolate as it was in that period
but showing light house in one corner
nf tho ninture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03

the metal trades department Of that
organization.
Mr.. Wetmore said the bill does not
directly require employment of local
labor, but pointed out that by reQuir-
ing payment Of the prevailing local
wage scale there would be no incentive
to contractors to bring in outside labor
Mr.. Heath, asked by Senator La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin to what extent this
bill would apply to the authorized Fed
eral building program If enacted i'm
$50 ZOO, 900 would be obligated for
buildings by the end of this year, and
that the bill would affect about $70,-
10000 or $80,000,000 during the re-
mainder of this year.
President Green of the Labor Fedora
ton testified that experience shows that
some contractors on Government work
/ throughout the country pay much less
than private work in the same commu-
mites.
Will Stop Cheaper Labor.
Senator Sheppard of Texas suggested
that in some cases the prevailing rate
in a community might be inadequate
Mr.. Green and Senator. Davis both said
this bill is not drawn exactly as they
would like it, but that it was felt this
measure could be agreed upon and en-
acted at this time. Mr.. Green said ii
was the expectation that this would stop
contractors from bringing cheaper Ia
COR into communities where Government
work is going on.
Thomas A. Lane of the Bricklayers
Masons and Plasterers' international
Union told the committee of instances
that had come to his attention from
various parts of the country regarding
differences in wages on Government
work.
Mr.. Lane testified that at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital there was an 100000
project on which, he said, the differ
ence between two bidders for the con-
tract was $4,000. He added that the
difference in wages was 33Ha per cent
reduction.
McDonough and Frey Endorsed In
general the arguments of Mr.. Green in
support of the bill.
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USES U, s. ' TRADE TO PARE BUDGET DEFICIT
Expects to Collect Twenty Million Dollars on Am-
 erican Goods
By JOHN EVANS

ROME, Nov. 4-Italy expects to collect about $2O,OOO,OOO, or one tenth of her budget deficit on goods from the United States.
 The newest row of bricks atop her tariff fwall, at 15 per cent ad valorum duty and a few special taxes, was announced as intended to yield the shortage, running to about S14,0000OO a month. In ad- dition it must yield enough to re- place duties lost through lowered imports.
 Old Treaty Helps
 The United States. although of fering uniform tariff to all coun- tries, profits by a most favored nation clause in a treaty of 60 years ago. Under it the United States is entitled to the lowest tar if applied to any other country.
 Germany and America are the countries most affected by the raised customs because they do most business with Italy. Italy buys most from the United States with Germany second. Italy sells most to Germany with the United States second.
 Italy is good customer because the United States sells her about S130, 100000 worth of goods and buys about $7O,0O0,O00.
 Duce Closes Gap
 The vigor of Mussolini's action in putting his financial house in order when the storm of the pound sterling blew over the Italian lira, is shown by the sudden drop in the adverse trade balance. In a de- cade Italian imports have ranged
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04

Helen Meany Balfe, who, before her marriage, was United States and Olympic diving champion, is pictured on the archery course ut White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, where she Is spending the Fall months. Helen has turned to the ancient sport as means Of keep
 ing in trim.
 Old papers for starting your fires for sale at The Empire office.
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can. except in 1912, when it was badly split by the Bull Moose in surrection.
 The fight there has been ex- tremely hot. The Administration sent several speakers there to wage determined warfare in an effort to prevent defeat.
 The other Republican victory was chalked up in the Second Pennsylvania District where Ed ward L. Stokes was elected over Charles Hill, Democrat. This dis trict was conceded by the Demo- crats before the election.
 Have Two Majority
 These results give the Demo- crats majority of two over the Republicans on the present basis. The former have PIT and the latter 215. while there is one Farmer Labor member.
 There are still two vacancies to he filled, but no elections have been called and none may be held before Congress conven2s on De- cember ', next. One of these is in New Jersey and the other in New Hampshire. Both were formerly held by Republicans. The New Jersey vacancy may be filled be- fore Congress meets, as Gov. Lar son has announced his intention 10 call an election before that time.
 Democrats Chance Better
 The Democratic chances of or ganizing the House are seen as materially better than the Repub- leans. Should the former suffer ID loses from death, they will be more nearly able to present a unit cd front than the Republicans. Practically the entire membership is pledged to vote for Representa- i've John Garner, Texas, for Speak CT. He has been the minority lead- CT since the Republicans took con- trol of the House, and was an intimate friend of the late Speaker Longworth.
 The Republicans are split over the Speakership nomination. Two candidates most prominently men, tened are known to be unaccept- able to the mid-Western insurgents, and the latter group have openly declared it's intention of voting for the Democratic candidate un- less they are fully recognized by the Administration forces.
 Sickness, too, may play a major part in the House organization If more Democratic than Repub- lican members are unable to be present when the next term opens, so close is the margin that the latter could muster enough mem- bers to put through their organi- zation slate when the roll is called to vote for Speaker.
 Tne Democratic control of the House means that party will have charge of the nations pocketbook for the next two years. The House originates all of the Federal reve- nue measures, and the normal ex- penditures.
 If the Democrats elect the Speak CT, as seems highly probable, they will also name the chalrmsn o1 and have control through majori- ties on all of the House Commit tees. ssI n, lG0l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
5 YEAR OLD
 INDICTMENTS
 STILL STICK
Judge Neterer, in Seattle, Refuses to Dismiss
 Many Cases

SEATTLE, Nov 4.-Federal in- dictments including many cases against more than two score of de- fendants in the original Olmsted case were described by Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer as a good way to keep these men out Of the country" when he refused to dis miss five-year- charges.
 As long as the indictments re- main in force those who fled to Canada cannot come back to the United States, said Judge Neterer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
HOOVER FACING
 HOSTILE HOUSE
 REST OF TER M
Democrats Win Three Out of Five Special Con-
 gressional Elections

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JAPAN ISLE
 DISAPPEARS
 INTO OCEAN
Northeastern Section of Nation Again Shak-
 en by Quake

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 4.-A quake which shook all of Northeastern Japan this morning caused the disappearance of the uninhabitated island of Sankan, into the sea. The island was off the Port of KamaiShi. h
 Today's quake was the most se- we're in years in the northeastern been reported
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04

Complete = installed in running order with heavy gauge fuel oil tank
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Midnight in June."