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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
LOCAL WAGE
SCALE PAID

The A. ]. Rife Construction COM
panv. contractors on the Browns
VILE federal building. Is paying the
prevailing wage scale in the work.
r. <. Raw. superintendent OF con-
struction, declared today, In deny
Ing rumors that lower wages are
being paid.
"Our wage runs from sl-25 to 81
a dav for unskilled workers" Mr..
Raw said, (which wages we're deter
mined BY a survey OF the wages
paid by other contractors in the
city. This is always the method used
In arriving at such a figure.
we have had numbers OF labor
ers offer TO work for less than the
scale. some offering to work as low
As so cents a day. but we have not
paid ANYBODY less than SIPS a day
Mr.. Ray said there were also
rumors that the "low wage was
based on figures given hin by. the
chamber OF commerce. I'VE got no
figures on wages from the cham
Der Of commerce. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
SEE PEACE
IN MANCHURIA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-P-
Assurance OF Japan that II would
avoid further hostilities In Man
churia and China's demand for
full redress from its island neigh
Dor for the Manchurian invasion
today laid before the American
government.
The replies OF both far eastern
governments to Identical notes sent
them by Secretary Stimson request
ing an end OF fighting were made
public observation-disclosures by the
state department and China's by Its
legation.
The Chinese note. dated Septem-
Der 81, charged the Japanese still
we're committing acts OF war" II
asserted the Japanese had invaded
Chinese territory. occupying and In
certain cases ransacking Chinese
towns. and numbering Chinese pub.
lie officers and citizens. With.
drawal of the japanese troops wa
demanded.
Expressing confidence the ten.
sion" in Manchuria might be adj.
justed by frank and unimpasssonet
discussions between the two nation.
involved. the Japanese note said:
an common with the hope ex.
pressed by the American govern.
ment. Japan has already caused
the Japanese military forces ir
Manchuria to refrain from AM
further acts OF hostility. unleS
their own safety, as well as the
security of the South Manchuris
railway and OF Japanese lives ane
property within that railway zone
Is ieopardlzed BY the aggression o.
Chinese troops OF armed bands"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
LIQUOR TALK
ISBARREDBY
PARTY HEADS

WASHINGTON. Sept 29--tF-
Beer and prohibition generally will
be barred from both democratic
and republican national conventions
next year. II Senator Watson Of
Indiana Is correct Is . prognosti-
Gator.
And II will be stamped firmly
from the democratic platform II
his party harkens to the plea OF
Senator Mcclellan or Tennessee.
Both yesterday added their voices
to the steady drip, drip OF liquor
talk that promises ID spill over
into coming congressional sessions
and the 1882 elections
The republican senate leader
forecast both conventions would
abandon any attempt to commit
their parties on the prohibition Is
sue.
Senator Mcclellan, In an address
at Rogersville. Tennessee, sale
nothing but a wet plank coulc
prevent q democratic victory II
1892 He appealed for a campaign
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

pairs. Efforts TO amend 1t in the
senate TO increase the gasoline tax
to six cents and five cents were
defeated.
Under the new bill two cents will
so to the highway department. one
cent to the schools and one cent 10
retire county and district highway
bonds outstanding as OF January l.
1881.
Senators Walter woodul OF
Houston. r. j. Holbrook OF Gal
weston and w. A. Williamson OF
San Antonio strove in vain TO per-
suade the senate to vote against
disturbing present distribution OF
the gasoline tax money.
Speculation obtained as TO at
titude OF Governor Ross S. Sterling
toward the bill. II was predicted
the governor. former chairman OF
the state highway commission.
would veto II. adopting the claim
OF the senators who opposed 1t
that to relinquish approximately So
100000 annually proponents claim
ed would be taken from the high
wa. funds would greatly hamper
highway construction.
The bin had been passed BY the
house. 70 to "a. II would become
effective 90 days after adjourn
ment Of this session OF the legs
lature which viii expire. under a
concurrent resolution now or rec
ord. tomorrow al 6 o. m. 1t would
have required 100 affirmative votes
in the house and p in the senate
70 have mad the bill effective i'm
m~ed'ately upon the governor affix-
ing his signature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
First Fan In
Line For Series

ST. LOUIS. Sept. %. -tP-The
first fan to appear at Sportsman's
park for a Worlds series bleacher
seat. which viii not 60 on sale
until 8 a. m. Thursday, arrived at
Z A.. N. today.
He is Horace l.. Anspaugh. 81. a
hotel clerk at Horton. Kan, who
said he had determined to be first
in line for the distinction of that
place ard To win a 5000 bet from
a friend in Sedalia. Mo, his home
town.
Anspaugh brought a anvas
chair. a rubber slicker. a blanket.
shaving outfit and stationery. He
said he would arrange to have his
meals brought to him or would
hire som cone to take his place If
he had occasion to leave the gate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
No Textbook Charge
Asked in Resolution

AUSTIN. Sept. %. R-No
changes would be made In textbooks
in use In the r--blic schools during
the next two years under a resolu-
ton adopted unanimously BY the
house OF the Texas legislature to-
dav. The resolution also asked the
state beard or education TO purchase
only books needed for requirements.
IT was estimated the state would
save 81 500. 900 IL the textbook COM
mission and the state board Of edit
cation followed the recommended
tions OF the resolution.
A MEETING OF the text book CON-
mission with the board Of educs-
ton was held today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Postal Officials
In Valley Sunday

r. M. Milligan. chief postal in
spector. Wash agton. ID. c., and j.
w. Adamson. inspector in charge
at Austin. Texas, we're in the VAL
lev Sunday as the guest OF @. w.
bennett. Brownsville postmaster.
Both officials enjoyed a tour of
the Valley and MI. Milligan was
especially enthusiastic over the de-
velopment in this section, Mr.. Den
nett stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Fire Cuts Town

DENVER, Sept. %. R-The busi-
ness district Of Morrison. Colo, wa
threatened with destruction early
Today by q fire which destroyed four
buildings and damaged several other
structures. One man was injured
slightly fighting the blaze.
Morrison Is is miles west OF here
and Is one OF the gateways 70 Den
ver's mountain parks through which
thousands Of tourists pass every
summer. Fire trucks wer sent both
from Denver and Golden, Colo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

based On economic issue and 10
tariff.
Fseces Organize
Contending the .t.uor issue would
rive mr.. Hoover his only possible
chance" Mcclellan urged that his
party.s platform pro-ide only for
enforcement OF MI laws.
Meanwhile. Oh Capitol Hill. the
debate brought cleavage between
two administration rtalwarts-
A proposal by Senator Bingham
OF connecticut 10 sponsor anew. m
bin FOR four per cent beer was met
~ . challenge from Senator Cap
Der OF Kansas doubling that the
beverage would act as m tonic for
economic ailments.
Meanwhile. tire organized prohi-
bition and anti-prohibitionr forces
continued to weave their pr! the
picture
while one OF those organizations
opposed 10 prohibition was report
"a asking members or congress
their views upon submission or the
prohibition question TO str c.-a-
ventions, as proposed By the Amer
lean Legion. q powerful offensive
was planned by the drys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29

CLEBURNE. Sept. %. R-Mack
Horn. about IS. Cleburne fireman,
died IL a hospital yesterday and his
former wife, Mrs. May Derby, was
charged with murder.
Horn was shot five times IN trent
OF a hotel in the business section d
Cleburne Saturday.
Mrs. Derby was charged with as
sault with intent 10 murder and re-
leased un0er S2.500 bond. The charge
was changed 10 murder and her
bond set at $4,000 after Horns death.
Horn was under bord on a charge
Of assault with intent to murder In
connection with the stabbing OF ROY
Derby. Mrs. Derby's husband, here
Aug. Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Sept. %. tAPl-Fresh
selling disturbed the stock market TO-
day. Early losses OF | 70 2 points or
more put numerous pivotal shares at
new lows. but rallying tendencies. ap-
rarently based on steadiness Of the
rails. reduced or cancelled the declines.
However. trading became dull on the
rise and prices tapeTed off again.
United States steel recovered half OF
a 2 point decline. American Telephone
which broke 2i7. came back about a
point.
Eastman fully rega,ned n moderate
recession and American Can. after dupli-
eating the old low. rallied fr~actionally.
General Motors was off a point. Coca
Cola again slumped. selling Town 9
points. Kresge lost more than 3.
New York Central. Baltimore a. Ohio
Atchison, Union Pacific and other rails
resisted the downward trend. and
moderate net gains were sprinkled
through the group.
Call money renewed at liz per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
IAN Mail
Trial OPENS
With TIFFS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 2s-tR
&C. G. Julian. oil man, loaded not
guilty to a mail fraud indictment
here today and after a heated
argument between prosecutors and
defense attorneys, Judge Edgar g.
vaught ruled that Julian's $4,000
bond remain unchanged.
Herbert K. HYDE. district at
torney, who sought 70 have ~
amount OF bond raised. charged
.Julian and his personal aide, G. @.
Boren. had threatened the lives OF
government witnesses who appear
ed before a grand jury before It re-
turned indictments against n OIL
promoter and SO others. He also
alleged Julian removed more than
5000. 900 IN bonds OF the c. G. Julian
oil and Royalties company from
the possession OF John W. Harreid.
receiver.
&C. G. Julian thinks ne is bigger
than the u. s. government" the
district attorney shouted
Death Threats Alleged
He also alleged Julian and Boren
transported certain prop--ty OF the
Oh and royalties company 70 Fort
Worth. TEX, after both had been
charged with mail fraud and said
Julian wrote letters 20 more than
200 Texas shareholders, alleging
persecution By the government.
I'VE have witnesses TO testily
that both Julian and Boren threat
ened TO kill certain government
witnesses should they testify be-
fore the grand jury" Hyde CHARGED.
awe know that Julian has talked
IN witnesses in an effort TO defeat
the government"
o A. ca-gill. Julian's attorney,
eaid ne had no knowledge OF J1lan
communicating with government
witnesses and said II vas his I'M
derstandsng that the bonds Julian
moved were his personal property.
The bonds, he said. we're turned
over 10 the receiver today Tor sale
keeping.
Julian Issues Denial
Judge vaught warned Julian y
Boren against remarks concerning
government activities and threaten
"A Ia increase the amount OF tbs r
bonds II they d~isregarded MS re-
marks.
Julian denied, following the hear
ing. that he had ever threatened
any ones life. He was served today
with a citation for contempt OF
court in connection with the al
legged removal OF company prop
erty. Hearing was set -or Wednes-
day.
Roren and Miss Juanita Camp
he'll. Julian's secretary, entered
pleas or not guilty to mail fraud
and we're freed on $1,000 bonds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Divorce Canons
Fail To Jibe

DENVER. Colo. Sept. %. (F-The
controversial problem Of a marriage
and divorce canon agreeable 70 al
elements Of the Protestant Episco-
pal church was before the house Of
bishops Of the general convention
here today.
A .-oposed canon adopted by the
house OF clerical and lay deputies
has been rejected by the committee
on canons OF the house Of bishops,
which advanced a new plan or is
own. The bishops and deputies are
agreed on nearly a provisions ex-
cept that regarding the status in the
church Of q divorced person who has
been remarked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Counties Get Share
Gas Tax for Bonds

AUSTIN, Sept. 28-tP- The
senate today joined the house OF
the Texas legislature in passing a
bill alloting one cent Of the four
cents per gallon tax on gasoline to
counties and road districts for re-
tirement OF bonds issued to build
highways.
The bill, written BY Representa-
tive Ben Brooks OF Bagwell. was
engrosSed Is 10 9 with two pairs
and finally passed ID to 5 with two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Sept. 29. tAP)-Grain turn
cd downward carly today. influenced by
L~lvcrpcc. reports Of increased pressure
to scil Canadian wheat broad and by
cheaper ErE1ian offerings. Further de-
clines n W1il Street securities also were
4 bear VII far. w. Opening 1853 cent
lower. sleat ~tfe.Eard saggcd further.
Corn s....ted r.. So to 81 decline TO Is
advance with new crop deliveries Z
doing the seasons low price record. but
later kept near the initial range.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Mining Interests
Fight Rail Hike

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. P-I'he
uIs ~ the lead. copper and lun-
hpr Industries were enumerated 20
the interstate commerce commission
todav ~ offset The claims OF ths
railroads for a fifteen per cent RATE
increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY. Sept. %. tAPl-tU. s.
ID. Alloys $500; steady to 10 lower;
top $40 on 20o-2s0 lbs: izo-250 lbs. AS
$40. packing sows. 275-500 lbs. 3.25-
AIS: sock pigs 70-i30 lbs. 425-4.75.
Cattle 10000. calves 1000: killing
classes fully steady stockers and feed
ers steady TO weak: top mixed yearlings
and iI7i ID. steers 9.35: steers 600-i50o
lbs. T.0O-9.50: heifers 550-850 lbs. ESQ.,
SEQ. COWS 3.50-5.00: v~ealers. tmilk-fed)
4.50-E.59. stocker and feeder steers 4-50-
ESQ. tall weignts1 3.Oc-450.
Sh-cp u. COO: lambs mostly 25-3S high
err: sheep steady: best lambs 6.S5: lambs
% lbs. down 5-75-6.65: ewes $50 lbs.
down LOOPS. feeder lambs 50-75 lbs
q .5O-S.O DO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. %. (AP)-Cot-
ton had q steady opening today. While
Liverpool was q shade lower than due.
Sterling exchange was steady at yes
terday's advance. First trades here
showed losses OF two points. but this
was soon recovered on moderate price
fixing by mills.
Later IN the first hour. prices eased
off a little owing 10 weakness In
Egyptian cotton December dropping 10
G.U8 and January to 6.is. or ; to 4 points
below yesterdays close.
Near the end OF the first hour the
market was steady and a shade above
the lows. witt. trading very moderate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
NEW YORK 4 +

NEW YORK. Sept. 20. tAPl-Cotton
opened steady today. unchanged TO a
decline of 4 points under q moderate
volume OF southern selling combined
with some selling here Tor continental
account and liquidation which may
have been promoted by relatively easy
cables
Traders. however. seemed to be pay
ine less attention TO Liverpool fiuctua-
tions. which were attributed partially
to changes in Sterling rates. and orders
here were evidently quite evenly divld-
Cd. Fluctuations after the call were
correspondineIy narrow with December
ruling around 600 and March 6.38 at
the end OF the first half hour or about
4 TO 5 points net lower.
Liverpool cables reported hedging
and general liquidation IN that market
and said Manchester was quieter 18th
the decline in cotton checking bust
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-29
Air Mai, Schedules

-rne schedule rnr the mail between
u~crrnsv,lle and Dallas Is announced
Nv me postoffice department. as-foi-
lnrS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Express Sold
To Paul Block

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12. up
The Los Angeles Evening Express,
oldest daily newspaper in Los An
geles, founded in 1871, has been
purchased by Paul j. Block, head
of an eastern chain of newspapers.
Announcement of the sale was
made in the final edition of yester-
days Express and in announce
ments appearing in morning papers
today. over Blocks signature as
president and publisher The pa
per will pass to Block next Mon
day.
The Block interests include the
Newark Eagle. Toledo Blade,
Toledo Times and Pittsburgh Post
Gazette.
Guy C. Earl Jr., president, and
Edward A. Dickson, editors, were
owners of the Express stock.
1T is my purpose to publish a
newspaper which will be fair, just
and independent in all its relations
to public questions and to the peo-
pie, no matter what may be their
political beliefs, their race CT re-
ligion," Blocks announcement said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
FARM ADVISORS
OFFICE PLANNING
MANY ACTIVITIES

Many activities which will prove
of interest not only to farmers but
to other residents of valley as we'll,
are being planned by the extension
service for the near future.
Dairy day, an annual event, has
been tentatively set for March II
and Prof. G.. E. Gordon, extension
specialist in dairying, has promise
to be in the valley for that occas-
ion. The events will take place at
the Walter 3. Havekorst ranch
this year.
Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor, is
planning a series of citrus prun-
ing demonstrations for March 4
and 5, the hours and places to be
announced later M. r. Rounds,
farm advisor for Los Angeles coun-
ty, will assist in the demonstration
On February 81, DR.. H. S. Reed
of the Riverside citrus experiment
station will be in the valley to
study the local system of wind
breaks. Dr. Reed is an authority
on this subject, having recently
published a bulletin. Any ranchers
having problems with their wind
breaks are asked to notify Frank
Beysclag, farm advisor, who will
try to arrange it SO that DR.. Reed
can visit the farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
FARM BUREAU TO
HAVE EITSDAY AT
FAIR SATURDAY

Feature races and special enter
tainment are announced for Farm
Bureau Day Saturday, February Ia
at the Imperial County Fair by Earl
V. Northrup, chairman of the farm
bureau committee. County wide
participation is desired in some of
the events which the farm bureau
Will sponsor between the horse races
of the afternoon. A ladies duck
race VIII give some member of the
falr sex an opportunity to set a
new worlds record in driving one
OF those Webfooted creatures down
the strait away with a stick. Ladies
from number of farm home de-
paftments are reported to be train
ing Tor this event. A duck and a
cash prize in addition will be a.
Warded the winner Arrangements
nave been made with the E. 3. Kin
nalrd duck ranch at Holtville for a
string of fleet footed water fowl for
this event. Participants who de-
sire may bring their own ducks.
7 he farm bureau committee
promise a special thrill in a dog
ana chain race, provided a mini
mum of 15 or 20 youngsters enter
with their dogs and chains. Every
boy and girl in the valley having
a dog and chain is urged to enter
TINS event. Entrants with their
dogs and chains will be admitted
free to the fair grounds SATURDAY.
afternoon. The girl or boy to first
cross the finish line, with the same
dog and chain which which she or
he started, will receive a 50 cash
prize, together with a package of
dog food. The second prize is 81
and a smaller package of dog food
The classic of the farm bureau
features will be the creased pig
race for All club members only.
The 4-H boy or girl who catches
the pig takes home the bacon. It
IS suggested to fond mothers that
their All offspring not be forced
to wear their -to-meet-
ing best until this ceremony is COM
pleted.
The Imperial County Farm Bu-
reau will also be on the stage, lit
orally as well figuratively, in the
fair exhibit hall at 7:30 Saturday
night, according to Earl Northrup.
Each of six farm centers have been
diligently practicing for some time
on individual items of entertain
ment which will be a part of the
farm bureau night program. Among
the farm centers which are taking
part are: Alamo. Eastside- Sunset;
Magnolia Mulberry. McCabe, Euca-
lyptus, Spruce-Westmorland. and
ose-Mesquite. Included in this
entertainment will be a number of
early American and Old European
folk dances taught at the recreation
schools sponsored by the agricul-
tural extension service. This enter
tainment will fittingly represent
the farm centers as these dances
and other forms of recreation are
coming to have a definite and val
liable part in most of the monthly
programs of the farm bureau Gen.
terS a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
COTTON SHIPMENTS
MAINTAIN LEAD

Outgoing shipments reported at
Trifolium by the inspectors of the
agricultural commissioners office
for the week ending January 7, are
listed below.
-Four hundred sixteen bales cot
ton, Ia tons cotton seed hulls, 1875
tons cotton seed meal, 1922 tons
alfalfa hay. 38A tons grain hay,
tons milo maize, 1921 tons man.
ure, 1893 head cattle, 8 head sheep,
200 head hogs, 66 head horses. 13
head mules, 1927 dozen chickens,
1447O crates lettuce, 100 crates peas,
14,154 crates grapefruit, 276 crates
spinach.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
LOCAL WEATHER
BY r. A. BAUGHMAN


q. .. weather DUEcdu
Temperatures
Minimum this morning ................55
Maximum yesterday ........................75
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Name Assistants
For Bear Coach

BERKELEY, Cal, Feb. II. UP
A former Navy all American tackle
and a one time coach of the Un-
iyersity of South Dakota were
named today as assistants to Will
liam Navy BIZ Ingram, new foot
ball coach of the University of Cal
ifornia.
The first assistant coach Will be
Leonard d. Allison. present assist
ant to Glenn ThistleWaite OF the
University of Wisconsin and for five
years chief mentor at South Dakota.
The new line coach will be
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
THIS MIRACULOUS PLUME OF
LIFE AND n ( ALTH

The robust odt, born of the and the soil, con-
tans fat, mineral salts, protein, phosphorus, sugar
and starch. Vital elements for the human body...
priceless. The more you kno,v about oats the more
yoi realize they arc the kindly little friends of all
mankind. We, tie SPONSORS of H-O, respect the oat
so highly that sve give il the exdcting brebara.
ton known to tho modern civilized world,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12

Frank Wickhorst, whom Ingram de-
veloped into stellar navy linesman
in 1926, and who later became head
line coach at the University of
Iowa.
Both appointments were made
by the student body executive COM
mittee on Ingram's recommended
ton. In a message to the commit
tee, Ingram expressed himself as
"highly pleased" with the action.
The new coaches will arrive here
in time for spring training starting
in March.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity: Cloudy
unsettled weather tonight and Fri
day with probably occasional rain;
moderate temperature; gentle to
moderate northeasterly winds.
Southern California: Unsettled
and mild tonight and Friday;
probably showers; moderate east
and northeast winds offshore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
PROHIBITION ARRESTS DROP

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Feb. 12.-tU,P)
Federal prohibition arrests in the
81 counties in the eastern Oklaho-
ma district have declined steadily
during the past two years until the
drop amounts to 80 per cent, Will
liam F. Rampendahl, acting United
States district attorney, said. The
announcement was made after
Rampendahl had studied the Wick
crsham report.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
WALKS HOME; SUES HUSBAND

DETROIT, Feb. 12.-U.P)-Walk-
ing home from rides may be more
or less common practice with girls
of the flapper age, but when a hus-
band leaves his wife to get home
as best she can, it S a different mat
ter. So thought Mrs. C. Hazelitt
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12

Nesbitt. who filed suit for divorce
against Ernest Nesbitt. She men,
toned the walk home as an act OF
cruelty.