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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
BILL WOULD
ABOLISH, AID
VALOREM TAX
Moody to Appear Be-
fore Committee
Wednesday
Bv RAYMOND BROOKS

AUSTIN. Feb. 2T-Former Gov.
Dan Moody has been invited before
the senate constitutional amend
ments committee Wednesday night
to discuss the proposed amendment
abolishing all state al valorem taxes
Jan. 4. 1888. 1t was announced Dy
Sen. Tom DEB BTy.
Others also asked before the COM
mittee include Highway Commr-
Cone johnson, Former Sen Thomas
n Love. Dallas, Macc Stewart, Gal
weston; Richard Kieberg, Corpus
Christi, and representatives OF or
ganized labor.
The advice and counsel Of such
men" Sen. DeBerry said, viii 90
a long way toward establishing the
reasonableness and need Of this
amendment. Every person Is invited
10 discuss this subject. THE most
reerettable feature Of this nearing
is that the average citizen interest
cd in this subject cannot be here.
eff the opinion Of all those who
are now suffering from the present
injustice Of too much tax on real
property could be heard, there
would be no doubt as TO the passage
OF this amendment through both
bodies of the legislature. The ELM
nation of the state ad valoreri tax
viii naturally call for other taxes.
Those who fear that such tax
might be levied on them are able,
and will certainly be here"
sen. DeBerry declared, Much has
been said by tax experts, polite
ians. members OF the legislature and
governors about the unjust tax bur-
den on farms, homes and real prop
erty, but nothing specifically has
ever been done about II.
Nothing will ever be done about
II until the state ad valorem tax
Is absolutely abolished. When
this is done. those who are nov en-
joying the protection OF this gov
eminent and are not paying their
fair share of taxes will be forced 10
make up the deficit.
The tax survey commission re-
port, made n few years ago. recon-
mended this method of securing tax
equalization. Ex-Tax Commr. John
q. Wiilacy. and Ex-Tax Commr.
r.. C. weinert also agree with this
plan.
when taxes prohibit the owning
cf a home. and when taxes prohibit
the owning Of a farm. II is certain
" time that something should be
done about Il.
.sxx1.ar 80 1-overnrnank makes
taxes equal and uniform according
tc the ability TO pay and when the
government gives q dollars worth
Of service for the dollar thus OBJ
tanned. and when it distributes priv
iIeges and restraint equally. this in
deed viii be a government that
lives I'D to our democratic funda-
rnentals of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none. The per-
petuity Of q democratic form Of
government depends on reasonably
successfully doing this"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Battle Of Words
Features Strike

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 27-P-
The four~dav-old longshoremen's
strike today had evolved into a
battle Of statements from officials
Of opposing groups while strikers
brushed shoulders with heavier de-
tails Of police who were Suuelching
street rumpuSes.
The announcement or steamship
officials that more than 1000 work
ers were successfully working the
ships. brought retorts from Union
officials that "rIff-raff' was being
employed. The unions condemned
activities OF outsiders" attempting
70 excite strikers to violate the fed
eraI injunction protecting the prop
erty and business Of the shippers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Britain's national birth rate is
again increasing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
VALLEY IRISH
FINISH PLANS
Meeting To Be Called Some
Time Next Week to Make
Arrangements

Although q definite date for the
next meeting Of Valley Irish has not
been set by John C. flaming,
Brownsville, Tim OLeary and
George Scanlan OF Port Isabel are
busily completing arrangements 20
handle the large crowd that is ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
What Price
Genius? Grant
Injunction

CHICAGO. Feb. 77.-P-Wher
II comes 10 electrical currents,
John a. Weber knows . thing d
two.
His wife, who is suing him for
separate maintenance. told n SUI
perior court judge about " yes
terday. asking for an injunction.
to curb his genius.
"What?" asked the court, did
he dO9"
He rugged up q device she
said. by which he rang three
door bells and two telephones vi
the house &C the same time. They
would ring when I would be going
to sleep"
The Injunction said the court.
Is granted"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

pected 70 gather at the port city
March II, 50. Patrick's Day.
The two Port Isabel IriShmen are
doing the bulk Of the work. II was
reported. and the city OF Port Isabel
Is standing expenses for the fish try
and dance.
Prominent speakers are to be in
vited TO attend the meeting, and a
large parade with q green motif is
to be held in Brownsville during the
morning OF st. Patrick's Day.
One more meeting Is to be held at
the Ell Jardin hotel, possibly next
week, during which Irish from over
the entire Valley will gather and
determine definite plans for the
celebration. and the mer COM
mittees that have been named will
report their activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

everything else put together" de-
clared A. @. Weaver, RID No. ].
Dallas.
AS far back as I can remember
I have suffered with dyspepsia,
constipation and hiliousness: final
ly got SO nervous and rundown I
could hardly work. SaTgon was
the only medicine that ever master
"a m ytroubleS Now everything
agrees with me perfectly. I'm not
nervo either; sleep like q log.
and get on the job feeling fine.
"SarEOn Pills are SO far ahead Of
anything I we used for constipa-
ton ard btliousness there Is no
comparison. They are effective.
but mild at the same time"
sold hy CSSnefos Drug Stores
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Eight hundred delegates from IS
countries attended the recent inter
national Congress OF Building and
Public Works Contractors In Lon
dion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Plants grown by this company are
larger than those offered by most
other growers and also are IN biz
demand for this reason. Several
varieties each or onions. cabbage.
tomato and pepper plants are
grown
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Weaver Elated
Over Results

I've spent lots Of money on diff
ferent medicines-but Sargon and
SarSon Pills did me more coed than
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

The Scott Creek fish hatchery in
Ssn1a Cruz County handled more
than 100000 fish eggs during the
present year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
CARS NEEDED FOR
JOBBERS VISIT

The committee in charge of the
entertainment OF the Western Fruit
Jobbers, who will be the guests of
Imperial Valley on Saturday, jan
uary II, 1881, is making an urgent
request that every available car in
Imperial Valley be donated on the
above date, to assist in meeting this
group of eastern produce receivers,
and take part in showing them
about the valley.
Owners are requested to register
their cars at once by going to the
Ell Centro Chamber of Commerce
and leaving their names with Bob
Hays, who has charge in this dis
trict, as fully 400 cars will be re-
quired to handle this delegation, and
it is up to the citizens of the valley
to see that they are shown every
courtesy possible to give them. Reg
lister today or tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
DRAMA INSTITUTE
TO BEGIN TUESDAY

A community drama institute will
open Tuesday, January 13, at the
Central Union High school auditori-
um. 900 Brighton street. Ell Centro
at 7:45 p. m. Other meetings of the
institute series will be held We'd
nesday, Thursday. and Friday, jan
uary IA, Is and Is, at the Wilson
school auditorium, 1900 Main street,
Ell Centre, also at 745 D. na.
The agricultural extension service
invites any organizations of the val
ley which would like to present a
community play to send representa-
tives to attend this institute. AS 1t
is desired that the total attendance
be limited to about 40. it is requested
that each organization send but one
or two delegates.
According to Frank Beyschlag
farm advisor. the purpose of the in
stitute is to train those who attend
SO that they can successfully organ
ize and present one or three-act
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

The M o. D. is building a $95 900
addition to its packing house at La
Verne, Los Angeles County.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
JEWISH LEADER
DIES FOLLOWING
NOTABLE CAREER

NEW YORK, Jan. y. U.P)-Na-
than Strauss, widely known philan-
tnropist, merchant and leader of
the American JeWry, died yesterday
in his apartment at the Hotel San
Reno of heart failure and high
blood pressure. He was 81 years
old.
Strauss had been in failing health
since the death of his wife last
NAV. and had been confined to his
bed for the last two weeks.
Outstanding accomplishments OF
his long and noted career included
the establishment of pasteurized
milk stations, where pasteurized
milk was sold at below cost, his
relief work during the panic year
of 1909. us World War work,
which include,,' the sending of a
shipment of fooo to Palestine IN
1917, and his unnun,,o ,oerea oona-
tions to charities of eve,.V sort.
The crusade for pasteuriz..p mix.
started by Strauss as resuh VI
the death of his small daughh
from contaminated milk, has been
called one of the great factors IN
cutting infant mortality.
Strauss started in business
member of L. Strauss & Son, I'M
porters of glassware and crockery.
The firm was run by the three
brothers. Nathan Oscar tWho died
on the Titanic disaster) and ISidor.
in 1874 the firm opened a glass
and crockery shop as department
Of r. II. Macy's store, and from
this start the Strauss family devel-
oped into a leading position among
New York merchants.
In 1906 he became an enthusias-
tic champion of William Randolph
Hearst, and tried to get Hearst
elected governor instead of Charles
Evans Hughes. When members of
Mayor Mitchell's cabinet offended
him he threw all his influence into
The fight to elect Mayor Hylan. He
disliked Theodore Roosevelt and
spoke against him, even though
Roosevelt appointed Oscar Strauss
to a high political office. When
Edward Wasserman, a stock brok-
CT, wrote Strauss letter remon-
strating against his speec
against Roosevelt. Strauss remem-
bered the letter for three years, and
BACKED Wasserman's eye when he
met him.
Funeral services for Strauss will
be held tomorrow in Temple Eman-
uel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

The two gins at Blythe, Palo Yer
Gle Valley, had turned out 1900 bales
of cotton before Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
SHOOTING VICTIM
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Fred Smith, As. who was Shot by
A. o. Smith in a grapefruit grove
near Brawley last week, died at 8:05
yesterday morning in the county
hospital from a gunshot wound IN
the abdomen.
An inquest into the death was to
be held today by A. r. Underwood
coroner. Smiths body was taken to
Imperial, where it rests in the Ar
nold's Undertaking parlors.
Fred Smith was shot when he en-
tered the rancher's grove near
Brawley TO get something TO eat, Il
was hungry was the explanation
he gave in the county hospital after
the shooting
The rancher was warned of the
intruders presence by an alarm he
had hooked to his fence. Upon en-
tering the grove, A. o. Smith ap-
preached the supposed thief, and
was told to Hold up"
Thinking the man meant for him
TO hold his hands up, the rancher
fired.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
CHICAGO GANGS
APPEAR TO BE
LOSING POWER

CHICAGO, Jan. II. U.P)-Eyi-
dence that Chicago's underworld is
all topsy-turvy was given by two
events today-the holdup of Scar
face Az Capone's headquarters by
one man and the bombing trusts
departure from good, old dynamite
and black powder in favor of fire.
crackers.
The holdup of the Capone head
quarters, the Lexington hotel, at
Michigan avenue and 22nd street,
now seldom used by "Scarface Al"
himself, but still frequented by his
henchmen, started while F.. j. Buck
man, night clerk, dozed at his desk.
The lookouts which the Capone
gang reputedly maintains also were
asleep. out to lunch or something.
Anyhow, Buchanan opened MS eyes
to find an unprepossessing man
standing at the desk, waiting pa
tiently for attention.
You got any guns around this
place?" asked this stranger with
seeming innocence and naivete.
Nav, there's no guns here"
Buckman replied automatically.
We'll, here's one," said the strang-
cr. producing revolver.
He pointed it at Buckman and
compelled the clerk to open the hotel
vault. From a small safe inside he
took $94 in cash, then backed away
and escaped.
Believe it or not, Buckman called
the police right away.
The decadence of the bombing
trust was indicated by a giant fire
cracker being exploded in the rear
of two-story flat building ON the
west side, with roar that aWoke
the neighborhood.
A window and a glass transom
were shattered by the explosion.
Damage was about Sis.
Silverman Brothers, owners OF the
building and also OF nearby cigar
store, we're unable TO explain the in
cident Police theorized that since
most bombings are for intimidation
purposes only, the guilty persons
saved money by using fireworks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
CalexicO Brewer
Dies Suddenly

Edward Hauaer, 40, BREWER for the
Mexicali Brewing company, died OF
heart disease in his home at 436
Fourth street, CaIexico, at O'Clock
yesterday morning.
Hauser's death was sudden, since
he had been in apparently good
health until the time he dropped
dead. His wife was present when
Hauser died.
The brewer had been in Calexico
for the past three years and was
fairly we'll known about the south
ern town. An inquest will be held
into his death at 2 O'Clock this af-
ternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

community plays with their own To-
cal groups and without special
equipment.
This training will be given by
Jack Stuart Knapp. who has had
considerable experience in this field.
He is sent here by the Playground
and Recreation Association of Am
erica. who are cooperating with the
agricultural extension service over
the United States in fostering vari-
Gus forms of recreation in rural
communities.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
Governor Has
Busy Weekend

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. II.
UP)-Governor Rolph was at his
desk early today, after a busy week
end. during which he made a trip
to San Francisco, transacted state
business at the State Building there,
and returned to his executive offices
at Sacramento to be faced with a
new throng of job-seekers.
The governor attended an Episco-
palian church yesterday, being well
coined from the pulpit by Bishop
William Hall Moreland.
Decisions on several major ap-
pointments are to be made by the
governor this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12
None Injured As
Autos Collide

One of Ell Centro's most danger
Gus corners this morning was the
scene of another automobile accident
when drivers and passengers in two
cars escaped injury, although the
automobiles were badly damaged.
The wreck occurred at the blind
corner" at Eighth and Ross avenue.
just south of the city water depart
ment, at 7:50 this morning.
Two nurses at the county hospital
Mrs. Stanley Pidicoe, driving, and
Mrs. C. r. Robinson, were driving
south to the county hospital when
their car struck that driven by Mrs.
r. H. Watson of Imperial. Mrs
Watson's car was thrown for 100 feet
down the highway.
The two gins at Blythe, Palo Yer
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

The Santa Rosa high school won
sl904 SO at the California Livestock
and Baby Beef Show leading the
state in school prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

The high COW in Riverside Coun-
ty for November was a purebred
Holstein that produced 1903 pounds
of butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

A newspaper item 10 years old
says: "Petaluma now leads the state
in potatoes" 1t now leads in eggs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

Lands wishing water from the
Merced irrigation district will be re-
quired to pay $50 an acre for the
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-12

Eleven newspaper publishers have
petitioned the Ventura County SUI
pervisors not TO hold a county fair
in 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
PACIFIC BASEBALL CLUB
 FAILS ID COMPROMISE

SACRAMENTO Nov, 6, (P- The possibility of an unknown or compromise candidate being elected to the presidency of the Pacific Coast League was doomed when the directors in their an- nual meeting reached the same old impasse.
 Fifteen ballots found Harry Williams, the seven-year incum- bent, in possession oi four votes, Wade Killefer, pretender to the throne, holding three votes, and that stormy political petrel of the past, J. Cal Ewing, clinging to one vote, more in the nature of sooth- ing balm for past performances.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
BRIDGE COMPLETED

With the formal acceptance re gently of the new $5ooOO steel span bridge over Mendenhal River on Glacier Highway, traffic on the main line of that route is restored to normal, it was announced in the Juneau Empire. L. w. Turoff, engineer in charge of Glacier High way and other roads in the Juneau districtf made his final inspection and acceptance of the structure for the United States Bureau of Pub lie Roads.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
'sNOWsHOE: WIRELESS

Sourdough Bill has just been in- formed that Seward shouldn't have any winter at all this year if they continue to whoop it up in Man churia the way they are doing. It IS contended that if this condition continues to exist that the Japan ese current will get much warmer than at present and since this in fluences the temperature of this part of Alaska, this area should be- come a veritable land of Southern California climate.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
FORCED TO RESIGN

LONDON, Nov, 6, (P-J. H. Thomas member of the new Nat ional Government lost a fight for a pension of 500 pounds from the National Union of Railwaymen. Thomas was forced to resign as political general secretary for the union when he became Minister of Do1ninions in the National Cabinet.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
SUBPOENA ACCOUNTS

NEW YORK, Nov, ' (P-The Hofstadter Committee subpoened the brokerage and bank accounts of Fred Harris, secretary and treasurer of Jamaica Busses Inc, who acted as custodian for the deposit box of Russell Sherwood, accountant for Mayor James Walker.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
DISCOVERS NEW PLANET

NEW YORK, Nov, 6, tP-Ex- istance of large but undiscover- ed planet in the solar system was asserted by Prof. William Picker ing, internationally known as tromomer, who said it will proba- bly, be the third largest sphere in the group. Professor Pickering predicted the eXistance of the planet Pluto, discovered two years ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
Free Fur Marketing Service

which. since 1925, has en- abled many thousands of trappers to obtain moro fur money. Learn nov how the Worlds Largest Store can help you-write for Johnny Muskrat's new book tOdayi
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
WEDDING SETS FASHION

LONDON, Nov, ', R-Viscour Castlereagh, son of the Marquis Iof Londonnerry and Conservative member of Parliament, married Miss R. Combe, daughter of Major
 Mrs. B. Combe, at St. Martins in the Fields The wedding set fashion by taking place before noon.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
TO CONTINUE MANAGEMENT

CHICAGO, Nov, 6, (P-The late Charles Conliskey owner of the Chicago White Sox, died without leaving a will and his estate, esti- mated at several millions of dol lars, is inherited by his son, Louis Comiskey. The son declared he will continue to operate the base ball team.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
COUNT ON HONEYMOON

SALEM, N J., Nov, 6, P)-Mrs Isabel Tellegen, former wife of the actor Lou Tellegen, has been married to Count s. Danneskiold Samsoe of Denmark, according to the announcement made by her family. The couple are now on their honeymoon.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07

The death of Louis B. Horton, an employe of the Alaska Rail- road since 1921, occurred at Stock ton, Calif., last week, according to information received at the head quarters office of the railroad at Anchorage, reports the Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-11-07
SPECIAL SESSION

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 6. (F)- Governor c Pinchot called spe- cial session of the Pennsylvania Legislature for November g at which the unemployment situation will be considered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
!. BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
By THORNTON w. BURGESS

die generally get into trouble. You
came pretty near furnishing me with
that dinner you cheated me out of,
Peter; pretty near. One jump more
and I'd have had you. You wouldn't
have made me as good dinner as one
of those geese but you would have
done very WE'LL"
Old Man Coyote licked his chops
and Peter had little shivery, Gravity
feeling all over.
"And now am going to give you
fair warning, Peter" went on Old Man
Coyote, still grinning, that unless you
get me a goose, fat one, mind you.
to make up for the one you cheated
me out of you'll never get back to the
dear Old Brier p; !. You see I'm
giving you fair warning must have a
goose or l will have you. Now don't
you wish you hadn't meddled?"
"No." replied Peter bravely enough,
though inside his heart sank as he
thought of how far away the dear,
safe Old Brier Patch was. "I'm glad
did it. If that was meddling it was
a good kind of meddling and I'm glad
l had the chance and wasn't afraid to.
OF course am sorry if you are hun
CRY but if you would learn to eat grass
and clover and bark and berries as
do you never would need to go hun.
CRY. But I'm glad. ever so glad. that
saved those geese and I'd do it again
if l had the chance. Perhaps it was
bad business for me, but it was good
business for them and I'm glad l med.
died."
"All right, Peter" replied Old Man
Coyote as he turned to trot away.
Remember what l said and get me
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
Indictment of Bridge

(a) DR.. Alfred Adler, noted psy-
chiatrist, declares that ardent bridge
playing encourages the development
of the inferiority complex.
(b) DR.. Maurice Lebon, eminent
heart specialist. reports that the
playing of bridge results in more
fatalities among the aged than any
other single cause.
(c) Bridge playing is a direct in
centive to perjury. Mathematicians
inform us that the chance of per-
feet bridge hand occurring is one in
40000,000.O00 deals, nevertheless
perfect hands" are reported weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-09
EQUALITY
By DOUGLAS MALLocH


a S TENDERLY the starlight falls
\ On cottage roofs as castle walls.
And we, with all Of our contending,
Our much of making. much of spending,
Our holding high, and walking proud,
A little better than the crowd,
Find nothing in Gods scheme, my
brothers,
That makes us better than the others.
The workman passing by your door :
May be laborer. no more,
But who have SO much wealth or
beauty
They have no destiny or duty7
You are a laborer, guess,
Or, if not that, then something less,
A weed beside the road of living,
Taking and taking, nothing giving.
There is but one nobility:
You may be better, friend, than me,
But only if you better labor
For God and world and. land and
neighbor.
If were idle, would ask,
Or find myself, some sort of task,
For men are only equal, brothers,
Who labor somehow with the others.
&c, 1881. Douglas Malloch.)-WNU Service.