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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-19
CHAPTER 1

MARY HARKNESS. dancing with
Dirk Ruyther's arm about her,
thought that she had never been SO
happy in her life. Not even that
night in the garden a short while
ago when she and Dirk had tirst
known they loved one another. Not
tonight at dinner with all her
friends grouped about the flower.
banked table. Mr.. Jupiter propos-
ing a toast Everyone's eyes upon
them. merry and mocking. and try.
Ing to appear surprised.
Not even yesterday when she had
tried on before the pier-glass in her
room the first Paris dress she had
ever owned. All these were rungs
In the ladder of her present happt.
ness. But when you were as com.
pletely. as idiotically blissful. as
she was at this moment. you had to
do something about 1t. and this was
what she wanted to do-just dance.
dance on forever with Dirk's arm
about her. his dark lean face close
to hers. his lips at her ear murmur.
ing tender banter. while the slow
rhythm of the tango carried them
dreamily down the length Of the
great ballroom on its sensuous tide,
A Paris dress! And i've years
ago she couldn't have bought one
on Fifth Avenue. not even at q
marked-down sale. That dress. like
everything else good that had come
to her in the years since her father
had died. q suicide. and her mother
soon after. had been the Jupiters'
gift. She owed them everything
even Dirk, in a way. II the younger
member Of Ruyther and Ruyther,
Mr.. Jupiter's personal attorneys,
had not had to make so many visits
to the house with a satchel of legal
papers when the old gentleman's
rheumatism kept him indoors che
and Dirk might never have met.
There had been an interval that
was painful for both the Hardness
children to remember. Mary,
hopeless novice and bungler at typ.
Ing. pitting her superior "advan.
tages" against the experience Ct
other girls and losing out often.
Eddie tramping about after Office
boys Jobs and plainly relieved
when he did not get them.
At last. Of course. there was the
friend Of q friend of a friend who
knew Of the children's plight snd
knew also the Jupiters and their
peculiar needs. Someone who be.
longed In that world % which Mrs.
Jupiter was q Grass newcomer was
just what she. needed in a secre-
tary. Later. when Mary had had
to give up the small apartment she
and her brother shared because her
scruples interfered with his life"
she had felt that life could only be
unutterably dreary even in such
luxurious surroundings as the Jupi-
ter home. separated from the kid"
brother she had always looked after
and loved But Eddie did cot like
to live where her money .,aid the
rent; It gave her the right to say
what he might and might no: do.
Well. he had been ION his own"
for q year now anu ne seemed to
be making 1t. He had no job, but
there was fair living to be picked
up at the race.tracks. he told her.
aud In other ways he did not eluci.
date. There was nothing she could
do about It except worry a little
and make him promise to come to
her first II ever he were IN need.
She had not seen him of late. but
she had been too happy and en-.
crossed In her love-arair to think
about It much.
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Quotations

The foundation Of the relief Of dis
tress, arising out OF unemployment,
must be complete. effective and en-
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-19
Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show the
trend OF thought by other editors.
to whether they agree or disagree
with The Tribune's policieS.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-19

a sweet and satisfying sensation to
remarry your ex-husband. - Helen
Rowland.
X X X
When I'm talking to the real peo-
pie Of England who are doing things
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
CLASH
FARLEY FAILS

AUSTIN, July 20-tF-A major
ity or the Texas highway commits
sion continued 10 discuss the Red
river bridge situation today after
an effort last night 20 reach an
agreement with the Denis0n toll
bridge company had been unavail-
ing.
w. r.. Ely. chairman or the CON-
nilsson. had returned home but
Gone johnson and ID. X. Martin
were still here. They expressed The
hope a settlement would be made
whereby a parallel free bridge be-
tween Texas and Okla. could be
opened but nothing tangible had
been done.
A federal court injunction had
been issued preventing the open
ing OF the free bridge pending full
fillment OF n contract between the
highway commission and the toll
bridge company The parties were
at odds on the amount involved In
the contract.
Conferces revealed the bridge
company had agreed last night TO
accept sli7-5O0 whereas they had
been holding out for $50 00- The
highway department claimed the
proper amount was only $4,000.
James v. Alfred. attorney general.
said the contract was invalid and
the highway department therefore
owed the toll bridge company Moth
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
AVERAGE WIFE
GREAT WALKER


FORT WORTH. July 2O-dPA
The average housewife walks 10
miles n day and w she cares for
children. the distance Is greater.
according TO w. Lee Austin or Dali
las. who spoke today at the con-
vention OF chirppody society OF
Texas.
DR.. Fred Lobb OF Dallas. presi-
dent. presided. George v. vosberg
OF Austin. led the morning discus
sion.
There is such a thing as proper
alignment In walking Just as there
Is proper alignment Of wheels on
automobiles. Austin declared. For
instance. the person who walks pig
eon-toed makes six steps TO five
for the person who walks with his
feet straight ahead. instead or &C
an angle. The average person walks
pigeon-toed. Austin declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
FLYINCBROKER
AFTER RECORD


MIAMI. Fla. July 26- ~
James Goodwin Hall. flying New
York broker. rcfueled his mono
plane CRUSADER during IA 57-mln-
ute stop here today ON his flight
from Havana 10 New York 1T
which he hopes 20 reduce the time
OF q hours 50 minutes he made Sat
urday on a nonstop trip 70 the
Cuban capital from Roosevelt field.
Leaving Havana at 6.04 a. m.
G. S. T. today. Hall brought his
low-winged monoplane down on the
airport here at 7:28 a m. took
aboard a fuel supply and headed
northward nc SIS n. m.
He said he would attempt 60
reach Roosevelt field without an
other stop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
PALESTINE LAND
SETTLEMENT ON
Resettlement Of Displaced
Arab Families Is Plan
Of Development

LONDON. July 20-fP)-The Jew
ish Telegraphic agency reports de-
tails or the si2.500. 900 Palestine
land settlement and development
scheme were made public today In
London BY DR.. Drummond Shiels.
under-secrctary of state for COL
onies. and In Jerusalem through
publication or the plan with a cov-
ering letter from Lord Passfield.
colonial secretary. TO high commiss-
Toner Chancellor.
In brief. II provides for prepara-
ton OF a register Of such Arabs as
a be shown to have been displac-
ed from the lands which hey oc-
cupied. in consequence OF the land
passing into the hands Of the Jews.
and who have not obtained other
holdings on which they al estab-
lish themselves. or other equally
satisfactory occupation.
On the basis OF this register. the
director OF development is to draw
I'D a scheme for reSettlement OF the
displaced Arab families. together
with an estimate OF the cost OF such
resettlement. which Is to be carried
out Immediately after the high COM
missioner az Palestine has approved
the scheme.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
ANCIENT FOSSIL
\ n X +
is ED
r y r \
ON TEXAS RANCH

AMARILLO. July 20-tPl- The
bones Of a prehistoric animal es-
timated by scientists TO have roam
ed the Texas plains thousands OF
years ago. was unearthed In a local
gravel pit.
One tusk measured eight feet and
ever inches. although part OF IL
was broken off In the excavation.
The skull was four feet across.
Floyd Studer. Amarillo business
man and archaeology enthusiast. IL
In charge OF further excavations.
and the grounds have been barri-
caded against visitors.
The bones were found III a plies
tocene river bed. six or seven feet
below the surface, and are said to
closely resemble n fossil unearthed
near Clarendon last year By Floyd
Johnson. noted paleontologist. for
the American museum OF natural
history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
OIL Line FIRE
RAzES BUILDING

SAN AUGUSTINE. July 2o-CFp-
Bursting OF a main oil line In the
building housing the pumping units
OF the Texas Company two miles
south OF here last night resulted
IN a fire which caused heavy dam
age TO machinery and RACED the
building.
Jesse Hugus and Feliz Lewis.
night employees. narrowly escaped
injury. They ran from the build
ing in time 70 avoid the explosion
which occurred when the oil was
ignited.
Two steam and one DIESEL en-
CINE we're damaged by the fire.
The San Augustine fire depart
ment prevented spread OF the fire
to three nearby storage tanks and
cottages.
The plant. which was on the
main artery from the east Texas
oil feds to Port Arthur. had been
rebuilt and enlarged about two
months ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Border to Victoria
Highway Rassable

LAREDO. July 20-A9-The Pan
American highway of Mexico is
now open to traffic at all seasons
Of the year from Laredo to Ciudad
Victoria. capital OF the state Of
Tamaulipas. as the large Purifica-
ci0n bridge has been completed and
was opened to service with cen
monies by Gen. Juan Andrew Al
mazan, minister OF communications
and public works OF Mexico. This Is
one Of two big bridges on the high
way from Mexico City to Laredo.
The ~graveling and oiling or the
Tampico-Villa Juarez section OF
the highway will begin on July 81.
according to instructions issued by
Gen Almazan. and the work will
be rushed to completion as socn as
possible SO that another link OF the
Pan-American highway can be
opened TO traffic. Large gangs of
laborers will be put TO work first
patching bad spots in the Tampico-
Villa Juarez highway. making the
road traversable at all times by the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
NAVY BALLOON
Wins NATIONAL
ELIMINATION
Giant Bag Lands rs
Miles Further Than
Goodyear Entry

AKRON. Ohio. July 40. F-The
United States Navy balloon today
won the national elimination bal
loon race. coming to earth az Mar
lila, N. Y. at 6 a. m. IS miles fur
Their than the Goodyear Zeppelin
bag. which reported It landed at 3
a. m. at Stevensviile. Ont.
Official distances gave the navy
entry a distance OF 2l5 miles and
the Goodyear VIII 100 miles. The
two bags thus earned the right %
represent the United States in the
international Gordon Iennett races.
By going farthest. the navy bag won
the r. w. Litchfield trophy In the
national elimination.
TrOtter and Blair, aboard the
Goodyear-z eppelin Corporation
VIII. were the last OF the six crews
not reported in.
The U. s. Navy bag, piloted by II
7. @. w. Settle. landed on a farm
near Masilia. q few miles east Of
Buffalo. today. after covering 71s
miles.
The entry OF radio station wJR
Detroit. came down at 13.05 q. m.
Central Standard time, on n farm
between Wesleyville and Harbol
Greek. near Erie. Pa. roughly lis
miles from the starting point. The
other three entries landed last night
after drifting much shorter dist
ances.
The ". 8. Army balloon No. 2
stayed aloft only 50 minutes and
covered only ~ miles before II land
cd late yesterday. The Del Va
Of the Eastern shore association
made only 20 miles. while the Army
No. l. landed at Custard, Pa, near
Meadville, last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

end Of the rainy season. 1t viii be
grayeled and finished to a connec-
ton with the highway from Laredo
by the end OF the year.
Work Of construction az this time
is being concentrated between Gu
dad Victoria and villa Juarez. with
the completion OF road construc-
ton work north or Ciudad Victoria
all road camps will be moved 20
Villa Juarez 50 that work north and
south and on the road 10 Tampico
can be completed In the shortest
possible time.
With thousands OF American tour
lists now going into Mexico through
Laredo and other ports on the bor-
der. the Mexican highway commits
sion plans losing no time In rush
ing construction work so that at
the soonest possible time these tour
lists a continue southwark 10 the
capital OF Mexico and make con-
nection with the great paved high
ways Of the republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Stream Pollution
Bill introduced

AUSTIN. July 70. Fl-A bill 70
prevent stream pollution and poliu-
ton OF open springs by contamina
ton was introduced In the house to-
day BY Rep. r. L. Reader Of San
Antonio. Reader said the bill was
aimed at checking the spread Of a
typhoid epidemic reported by The
state hath department 20 have
started from contaminated drinking
water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Tourists Entry
Laws Get Airing

Progress in the new set Of suggest
ed regulations being worked out for
entry OF tourists into Mexico through
here will be discussed when John II.
Yeaman. secretary of the United
States Chamber of Commerce In
Mexico City. arrives here soon.
Mr.. Yeaman is planning a trip
into the United States. and will re-
turn by way OF Brownsville.
He Is chairman or a committee
appointed in Mexico City 10 work I'D
q set OF regulations making entry
OF tourists into Mexico al all border
ports easier than ii Is now.
The Brownsville Chamber or Com
merce has been active In this matter.
the secretary recently being in Mex
ice City on the matter. A letter was
received at the local chamber to-
day from Mr.. Yeaman. announcing
his plans to be here In the near
future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

LONDON. July 20. F-Quecn
Helen or RumaniR. who arrived here
Yesterday and was ignored by the
Rumanlan legation. rested today IN
a nuIet hotel.
The leEatian professed official
ignorance or her arrival. an attache
explaining. "all we know Is what We
read In the papers"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Court Opens

Judge "A. M. Kent opened the
consent term az the civil district
court Monday morning.
Tuesday morning the docket ~
To b. called.
Only a small number on cases are
expected TO be tried this term ms II
Is customary 10 try cases only upon
agreement between attorneys nc this
term
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20


WESLACO. July 20.-The long de-
layed report OF the standard traffic
ordinance committee Is expected q
be heard at the first meeting OF the
re-organized Valley League b.
Municipalities at Casa de Palmas
hotel in McAllen at 1880 D. m. Mon
day. according to Harry Ratliff, Sec
rotary.
Several new committee appoint
ments will be made &C the meeting
by Mayor d.. 9. Abney Of Edinburp.
new president.
A representative Of the State Lea
que Of Municipalities will be presen.
to answer any question pertaining
to the state organization.
DR.. E. II. Kasey Of Mercedes Is
vice president Of the Valley league
and Harry Ratliff was reelected
secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Gold Exported

MEXICO CITY. July 20-(P-
Mexico reported $1,000, 900 in gold
exported TO the United States In
1890 and more than $4,000. 900 in
gold drring the first quarter In
1881. according TO bank reports
published today.
Continued expectation or gold +
blamed In government financial
circles for the decrease IN the value
OF the silver peso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Star Receivers

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. July 20--PI
Life took on a brighter aspect
today for Fvalyn Knapp. motion
picture actress. who suffered an
injury to her spine when she fell
from a mountain trail while hiking
recently.
Miss Knapp has been informed
she viii not be permanently injur-
ed and that she can leave the hos
pital within three weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Plan Pilgrimage

"A pilgrimage or Matamoros and
Brownsville people 20 Mexico City
will take place Aug. 1. the object ~
the trip being a visit to the temple
Ia Guadalupana." fl Mexico City
Probably more than 100 persons
will 20 from these two cities, mos.
OF this number from Matamoros.
Details of the trip we're received
at the Brownsville Chamber OF Com
office today.
All going will leave together. on
Aug. LIST.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Texan Injured In
Plunge From Hotel

SAN ANTONIO. July %. iP-S.
r. Fleming. Jr-. OF Houston Is near
death IN a local infirmary a. the
result Of a plunge from the third
floor or a downtown hotel here
shortly after midnight.
Fleming. member Of a prominent
Houston family. was here for medi-
cal treatment. His mother. Mrs. 8.
p. Fleming. s.. and a sister we're
IL the next room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Golfers Gathering
For Harrington Meet

HARLINGEN. July 20.-Forty OF
the states leading golf profession
ais were in Harrington Monday In
preparedness for the state p. G.. A.
tournament which Is TO open We'd
neSday.
Among those familiarizin2 them
selves with the Harlingen course
were John Brcdemus Of San An
tonic. Dick Metz Of San Angelo and
Tony Butler Of Corpus Christi.
Approximately 100 OF the states
leading professionals are expected
10 enter the tournament. according
10 Pat O'Brien. Harrington pro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Car Damaged

A q belonging 10 y. o. Harris
of Harlingen was badly damaged
Sunday evening when IL struck a
large steer on the Boca Chica
highway.
Although there were SIX cccu-
pants OF the Harris car, all escaped
injury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Child Hurled On
Train Pilot Lives

DENISON. July 20. -tE1-
Hurled through the air when n
train crashed into the automo-
bile IN which she was riding.
l0-year-old Lois Capsaw land
ed on the locomotives pilot.
where she chung desperately
until the train came to a stop.
Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Capshaw. and four other
children riding In the auto
mobile were injured I'm the &C
cidcnt. which occurred at a
crossing south or Denison late
yesterday. Physicians expected
them all 10 recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Bridge Washed Out

AUSTIN. July 20. tPY-J. -. Early,
state highway maintenance engineer,
said today that n bridge or the Tex
as detour leading 10 the new free
interstate bridge between RinTrold.
Tex. and TerTal. Okla. had been
washed out. The road was expected
10 be repaired for traffic late to-
az.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
COOP TO MEET
ALTOS FRESNOS

A mass meeting OF farmers for
the purpose Of membership In the
Rio Grande Vegetable Cooperative
association will be held at Los Fres-
nos Monday night. July 20. in the
high school building at 8 o'clock.
Farm bureau officials viii be In
charge OF the meeting and local
vegetable farmers 60 also take part
IN the meeting. Every phase or vegr-
table cooperative marketing will he
explained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Man Hunt Ends

SAN ANTONIO. July 20-tP-
Nyals Wright. alias Will Wright.
was being held in jail today az the
end OF more than a years chase
on the part Of Bexar county Off
GERS He was wanted in connection
with the r.. w. Morrison extortion
plot.
Wright was arrested In Atlanta.
Ga, and was returned here with
out formality OF extradition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

-NACOGDOCHES. July N. Up
Drilling OF the well begun here bS
Vernon It. Donnelley and GEORGE =
Giner will be continued 70 a depth
Of 4500 feet. II was announced TO-
day. The well was drilled to q
depth OF 1850 feet IN the shallow
field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

JACKSONVILLE. July 10. IT.
Guy Houston. lp. Athens news
pnpermen. was TN "a dying rondI4
ton nc \ hospital here today with
a fractured spine. He was lntur-
cd yesterday at Chambers lake.
In Athens swimming resort, when
he dove from a raft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

NEWTNGTON. Conn. July 20
tP1-L.eut Benjamin r. Lowery and
his observer. Corp. Harold Strosny-
der. were killed today In a collision
Of two United states army airplanes
over NeTington.
The occupants In the other plane,
Lieut.. Francis X. Kelly and staff
SerE- David T. Spiccr. lcaped to
safety with their p~arachutes.
Michael Petnicelli. OF Meriden. a
civilian. was struck and seriously
injured by one OF the falling planes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

YOU don't have to learn
1Studebaker Free
WheelinE--it teaches IT,
self Go you.
just start off driving as
you always do. And pretty
soon you'll be- enjoying "a
swell. sweet new sensation
that's Free WheelinEI
IL just comes natural.
Before long you'll Be
lifting your toe from the
accelerator and thrilling to
costless gliding on merry
old momentum.
Then you'll find your
self shifting nc 40 % SO
from high 60 intermediates
and back again as easy az
pie. without using the
clutch.
Why. it's absurd. say 7.
Go pass up the fun and
economy OF il. now that
you can get a real Free
Wheeling Studebaker for
$S45. It's the lowest priced
Six today with Free Wheel
ing az standard equipment
engineered from tip to
tail TO give you its fullest
benefits i'm its finest form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

Directors OF the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce will meet to-
morrow night.
Road matters are expected 10 be
the principal topic OF conversation
AZ the meeting, although no de-
Ianite program has been announ-
ced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Man With Shortest
Name Is Dead

Mich, July 20.
R-H. p. Re. reputed to have
the shortest name Of any man in.
the United States. died yesteT-
day. Death was attributed TO the
heat. He was rs years old. /.
For IS years he had been a
news dealer In Coldwater. He
spent n good deal OF his time
explaining TO strangers that his
name really was re.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Physician Dies

CORSICANA. July 20-P- Dr.
isaac Newton Suite. 20. who prac-
tieed medicine at Corsicana for the
past 20 years, died here last night
following an illness OF several
months
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

WASHINGTON. July 10. F-
Philadelphia today offered itB new
convention hall and 5000 hotel
rooms for the 1882 republican ma
tinnnl convention.
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City Briefs

Named Official-Ben Brite.
Brownsville high school coach. has
been nominated as "A. "A. III. COM
missioner or the Valley district.
MY Office viii be closed from
July 18th 10 July oath on
account attending the Foot Spe-
cialists' Convention in Fort Worth.
DR.. E. Hillinger. Foot Specialist.
San Benito. Texas. Adv. 20
We have a few vacant cottages.
Del Mar, Inc. ADV.
At First National-Leroy Leusch-
ner, formerly OF the Farmers State
bank OF San Benito. has accepted
q position with the First National
bank or Brownsville, assuming his
duties Saturday.
DR.. Thurman A. Kinder. Ir.. an
nounces the opening or his office,
4O6 State National Bank Bldg.
Adv. Is
Visits valIey-Jack Rafferty,. head
Of a Houston engineering firm. Wis
tied in Brownsville Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

Ordinary cornc0bs. treated with
acids ana put through simple con-
vertinr processes, have been found
to make an effective electrical In
sulatox.
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roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

SALESMEN-2. one American. I
high class Mexican, acquainted with
merchants IN Brownsville. Both
must be real statesmen. not order
takers. If you can sell and can
prove II, our factory will establish
an office in Brownsville for you.
Write Box 256. Harrington for APP
pointment.