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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
FAVOR ANNUAL
FARM CENSUS
Proposed BY Colleges, Bill
Will Be Presented To
Legislature

AUSTIN, Feb. lI.-iFp-Details O.
a plan for nm annual farm census.
projected by the University OF Tex
as. Texas Agricultural and Me-
chanical college and the state ana
federal departments OF labor were
embodied tn a bill TO be presented
60 the legislature today.
The bill was drafted by a SUBJ
committee from the several institu-
tons advised by w. +. Callende .
chairman OF the crop reporting
board Of the United States Depart
ment Or Agriculture. who made A
special trip here from Washington
60 work with the committee.
IL provides that the census shall
be taken by tax assessors who wouIC
be paid five cents for each farm
enumerated. The state would con-
tribute 10000 annually 10 the cen
sus. on which the federal govern
ment. through its crop reportins
service. expends $4,000 a year.
The plan was proposed. member.
OF the group said. not only M 4
guide 20 farmers. but as an aid &c
industrial development and person.
seeking information about TERRITORY
IN which expansion was planned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
SPY IS
STILL ALIVE
The Flea Relates Story
Of Lincoln On 122nd
Anniversary

SPRINGFIELD. H., Feb. IL. Pl
The flea" SO called by President
Abraham Lincoln because of his
ability to o quickly as a spy for
the Union forces during the civil
war. still lives.
He is Jason Fl. Edgerly. g year
old resident of Blue Island. ILL.,.
whose story Of anecdotes Of the
emancipation was added to the long
list recounted with the approach
each year Of the anniversary OF
Lincoln'S birth. Tomorrow will
mark the n hundred and twenty
second anniversary.
1t was after he had stolen the
Willow Greek battle plans from
under the nose Of Robert r.. Lee"
Edgerly said, that Lincoln gave him
the nickname OF 'the flea" Sec
rotary of State Seward had doubt
ed the authenticity OF Lees sigma
ture on the plan. SO Lincoln called
Edgerly in for a conference.
Did you ever try to put your
finger on a flea?" Lincoln is quot
ed as asking Seward. To find
he wasn't there. That's the way
with my man. He got these plans
and Immediately wasn't there"
When Confederate General Early
started his four-day attack OF the
city Of Washington, Edgerly said he
escorted Lincoln in an examination
Of defenses. Lincoln was curious.
he said. He stood boldly on the
Notifications looking out toward the
confederate lines. Cannon shot fell
near him.
Get down from there Mr.. Lin
coin" Edgerly said he advised.
They have vi range. Get down
and let me watch"
Lincoln said something about
my life being as sweet to me as his
to him. but right then a minnie ban
hit between his feet.
Get down. Mr.. Lincoln" Edger-
ly said he yelled and reached UP 10
help the president.
"All right" Lincoln is quoted As
answering. II will
Discovery Of the part that Edger-
ly played On Lincoln's career and
the finding of documentary evil
dence that Lincoln once served Oh
the circuit court bench In Spring
field as an acting judge. were the
only new stories OF Lincolnfs life
that have been brought to light dur
ing the past year, local historians
say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
\. Y. STOCKS


NEW YORK. Feb. 11zP-After
momentary hesitation at the OPEN
ing. the stock market resumed it's
advance today. this time under
leadership Of the copper and utility
shares. Numerous specialties we're
also buoyant.
Early losses or / to I1-2 IN u.
S. Steel, Bethlehem. Allied Chem
ical and Westinghouse were quickly
regained when a bullish demonstra-
ton started in the coppers. Auburn
Auto. which had been down 10 -.
made virtually full recovery and y.
I. Case turned a ? point decline
into a net rise OF 6. Chile Copper
and Pittsburgh g. West Virginia
likewise rallied 6. while Columbian
Carbon scared 8. Gillette and
American Water Works 5, and AM
erican & Foreign Power, Jewel Tea
and Goodyear 3 each.
Stocks up ? 10 2i-2 included
American Telephone, Consolidated
Gas, American Power & Light. ST.
Joseph Lead and American Smeit-
ing. The market. which had been
sluggish in the early selling, again
became lively on the rally.
Call n/ney renewed az ! IL per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Would Allow Isles
To Manufacture Rum

WASHINGTON, Feb. lfAF-
Virgin Island commissioners werH
expected Rt "A meeting this mtterm
noon To decide whether To put be-
fore President Hoover the proposal
that the islands be allowed TO nan-
ulaCture rum for export.
The plan has been put forward
as a means OF rehabilitating the
island sugar industry and the three
commissioners Joseph Alexandn~--
TT. Davis e. CaneES.a. Chairman
and ID. Hamilton Jackson. repra~
senting the territorial legislature
favor IN.
They told Herbert I'D. Brown.
chief or the bureau or efficiency,
who recently COMPETED aE econ
omic survey Of the islands they
felt II would restore prosperity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Oil Heiress Is
Married to Count

TULSA. OKLA, Feb. ll-lP-
Mss Katherine Cornell. IL year-old
Tulsa heiress to the $4,000 estate
OF the late Robert Oglesby. oil op-
orator, was married here today to
Count Jan Drohojowski Of Poznan.
Poland.
Following the ceremony. which
was performed AZ Christ King
church by Monsignor Sevens. the
couple left for Chicago. Baltimore
and Washington. planning to sail
In March for Berlin where the
Count Is a foreign newspaper cor
respondent. The brides mother.
Mrs. II. ID. Cornell, is I'll In a Bal
timore hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Liberty Officials
View Valley Roads

A party OF Liberty county Off
Gals. headed by Engineer ~. IA.
Brashcr. was tn Brownsville We'd
nesday for the purpose q studying
the Cameron county paving sys-
tom.
Liberty county IL % lnaugurate
extensive road work in the near fu-
ture and Cameron county has been
recommended % them as N model
for concrete road construction
IN addition to Engineer Braslcr,
the county judge AMI several men-
bers of the county. commissioners
court were in the party here.
wv. O. Washington. CamMfrl
county engineer. showed the 'cf-
licials ever the local system Of
concrete roads.
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Continued from page ~
missions BY county school officials
I'm acting rs agents for the book
companies was the most pernicious
In state affairs.
Mars told the committee he be-
lieved character instruction should
be placed ahead or arithmetic and
other subjects and that he regard
ed ID as being or paramount i'm
portance that some system of
teaching character building be In
troduced in the state schools.
He said the series distributed BY
the G. r. jackson company was
the only one available for the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Broken Light Bulb
Causes Explosion

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 10. Up
Three men were killed in the ex-
plosion Of gasoline fumes mt a re-
finery here yesterday. Plant officials
said the breaking OF an electric
light bulb caused a short circuit
which ignited the fumes.
The dead Olaf Ausdal. As; James
r. Reynolds. 80. and Sigair Olson,
IS, OF Billings. all employees Of the
Russell Oil company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Three Charged With
Attempt to Murder

Rufino, Juan NJ. and Rafael
Rangel, brothers, we're lodged In
the Cameron county Jail here Tues
day in connection with the slash
ing OF Jesus Vela near the South
ern Pacific freight yard Sunday
night.
Charges OF assault and attempt
TO murder we're filed against the
brothers by the sheriff's depart
ment.
Vela was deeply slashed across
the stomach and fear is held for
his life. The three men were taken
into custody by city police and
the constabulary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
City Briefs

Legion TO Meet-A regular meet
ing Of the John Hanson post Of the
American Legion will be held at
the Legion hall here Thursday We
ming.
Spring Hats arrived at Amaya's
Millinery. ADV. 10.
Masonic Meeting-A stated meet
ing of the Rio Grande Chapter
317, r. A. NJ. will be held at the
Masonic temple 1880 p. m. Tuesday.
"Uncle BY" williams Of Newago.
Mich. a syndicate writer OF note
and a contributor to Woman's
World, Is a visitor in Brownsville,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Fairbanks OF Charles City, Iowa.
Mr.. Fairbanks is manager OF the
George p. Smith Co.. manufactur-
efs OF interior finish products.
Permanents. and scalp and hair
treatments by expert operators &c
Amaya's Beauty Shop near Herald
Office. Phone S74 j. Adv. 10.
Case Continued-The case OF j.
r. Patterson vs.. w. +. Wilkerson,
suit on prOmisSory note. was con-
tinued by agreement when called
in the Cameron county court at law
Tuesday morning.
Tuesday Meet-There will be a
meeting Of the Board OF Directors
or the Chamber OF Commerce on
Tuesday evening at T:45 at the
chamber building.
Meeting Friday-The First Pres
byterian church will hold a congre-
gational meeting Friday. Feb. Is.
7:30 D. m. The pastor will conduct
A brief devotional service after
which important business matters
will be considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Doe Is Granted
Probation By Judge

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 1O-PY-
Daisy De Doe. former secretary Of
Clara Bow. film actress. was grant
ed probation from a prison term BY
Judge william Doran today but she
must spend IS months in the coun-
~ jail.
The remainder Of a five year per-
Tod she will be at liberty under su-
pervision OF the county probation
officer.
The courts decision was prefac-
ed by a request from Miss De Boe's
counsel that she be permitted 70
withdraw her application for pro-
baton made ON February End, iol-
lowing her conviction nearly three
weeks ago on charges OF stealing
S625 from Miss Bow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
\. Y. COTTON

NEW YORK. Feb. III. fPi-Cot-
ton opened steady at an advance or
. TO IA points on a renewal or yes
terday'S buying movement which
seemed TO find additional inspira-
ton III the firmness OF Liverpool,
an advance in the London silver
market and reports OF an increased
demand for print cloths in the cloth
market here yesterday.
May contracts sold up TO 1I.1a
and October to 11.72 on the initial
demand but there was enough
southern selling and realizing I'd
supply the buying at these figures
and the volume or business tapered
off slightly with prices showing re-
actions Of 3 or 4 points from the
best at the end Of the first half
hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Suicides Body Is
Sent to Indiana

VBV otaff COrrCSpUnucNt1
HARLINGEN. Feb. ll.-BOdy Of
William Henry Van Sandt. Ia
Feria restaurant owner who COM
mitted suicide i'm a Harlingen hotel
yesterday. has been sent by
ThOmpSrn's Mortuary to C~rawfords-
vile. Ind. for burial.
Certificate signed 1y nr. IVY. I'D.
WalsWnrth. city health officer. gave
as cause o. death suicide lby
poison"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Foreign Cloth
Dealer Is Killed

BENARES. India. Feb. II. Up
Mohammad Jan Khan Agha. a deal.
CT in foreign cloth. was shot anC
killed today nc his home. Authori-
ties said that as Agha died he men
toned the flame or a local all IN
dia national congress volunteer a.
his assailant. w%hereuDon police ar
rested the captain OF the local con-
greSs volunteers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY. Feb. lip
~. S. Dept. Agr.)-Hogs: $500:
steady TO 10 lower; top l.65: pack
ing sows 5.50-6.i5; stock pigs 100
$50.
Cattle: $500: calves: 1000: kill
ing classes slow. weak: most early
bids lower; stockers and feeders
weak: steers, good and choice 600
900 lbs. 7.50-11.25: 900-I500 lbs.
T50-l1.25: common and medium
600 lbs. up 5-O0-8-O0; heifers. good
and choice 550-85O lbs. 6.25-9-50:
COWS, good and choice 4.50-600:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
TODAY'S

vealers (milk-fed) medium TO choice
5.50-9.OO; stocker and feeder steers,
good and choice 6.5O-875.
Sheep: 11,0ON slow, very little
done early; most bids lower; best
fed lambs held above 8.75: lambs,
good and choice 80 lbs. down 300
8.75; ewes, medium 10 choice $50
lbs. down 3.25-475.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11

BUDAPEST. Hungary, FEB. 10. LPl
Frank Pelikan. an electrician from
the town OF Ujpest. says ne has
built a rocket with electromagnetic
propulsion which ought to be able
to reach the moon IN three weeks
He has offered 10 TO the Junker
airplane people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Automobile Plates
Selling Rapidly

Although the time for payment
o. automobile licenses without
penalty expired Feb. 4, motor car
uwners are continuing to purchase
plates at a rapid clip.
During tee week Feb. II licenses
for 705 automobiles and 204 trucks
were purchased In the office or the
AK collector of Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Police Capture
San Benito Robbers
CBy SAD Corresnondenfl

SAN BENITO, FEB. 1.-Two men
aken into custody last night BY
city police have confessed u the
recent robbery OF the Palace Coffee
Shop here. and also disclosed the
hiding place OF the $500 In coins
taken from the shop.
After being grilled BY police. the
men led the officers to the cache
On the banks OF the resaca, where
the entire sum taken was found
intact to the last nickle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. IL. tPl-Down-
turns III grain prices resulted early
today from discrediting Of reports
Of a revolution in Russia. Some
thing of a counterbalance. however.
was official announcement that the
domestic winter wheat belt still
urgently needed rain from Missouri
eastward.
Opening / 3-6c down to lac up,
wheat afterward underwent an ad-
ditionsl drop. Corn started 10 :
l-3c off and subsequently held near
to the initial range.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11

CHICAGO. Feb. II. gu. S. d.
AD-PotatoeS. steady. sacked per
cwt Wisconsin round whites. 1885,
lao, Minnesota round whites. u.s.
$50: Idaho rusSetS. 1.65-1.75: Colo
RADIO McClures branded 1-85-I95.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
INTENTIONS FILED:

K. =. Allen and 5. A. Lambkin,
Harrington: Juan Velez and Sofia
Luna. Ia Esperanto ranch: Earl
Drew, Mercedes. and Scholatisca
Bretz. La Feria: Trinidad Marques
and Feliciana Garcia. La Feria;
Vincent 3. Belcher and Eva John
SON.. La Feria.
License issued Emile wise.
Brownsville and Anna Maude Bell,
Harrington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 10. ga
throng Of unemployed marched "a
the city hall today and presented
demands for relief 20 members OF
the city administration.
The demands were formulated al
a mass meeting last night address
ed by William z. Foster. New York
communist recently imprisoned for
inciting a riot in Union Square.
They were.
An immediate appropriation Of
500. 1000 for emergency relief foI
destitute families.
No evictions of unemployed for
non-payment OF rent.
No shutting off Of gas. electricity
or water in the homes Of unem-
ployed.
Free food, clothing and carfare
for children Of unemployed.
Free carfare for men in search OF
Jobs.
City Manager II. r. McElroy. re-
ceiying the demands. expressed
sympathy for the unemployed. He
said II was neither the fault OF the
potential worker, nor Of the city
government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11

We wish to thank the Browns
vile Fire Department and all our
neighbors who assisted US during
the fire. w. Z. Adams and family.
-Advs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
Maryland Man
Wires For
Sun Bath

"A man from Maryland want
ed a sun bath so badly he wired
70 the Brownsville Chamber OF
Commerce for reservations.
Wire me G. o. u. X any place
In Brownsville you can take sun
baths slassed in same as Flor
ida. OK any place near you could
refer me to-" telegraphed r. Z.
Foreman, OF Cumberland. Mary
land.
The secretary OF the chamber
Of commerce stated that there
were no sun bath facilities here
at present. but doubtless would
be In the near future II Browns
vile and the Valley continued
to progress as a winter resort
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
\. O. COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. li-PY--
Cotton had an active and firm
opening. Liverpool came in much
higher than due and first trades
showed gains of 10 TO IL points,
Heavy trade buying and equally
short covering developed after the
start and prices gained slightly
more. May advancing to Il12 and
October 10 ll.30. or ii 10 IL points
above yesterdays close.
The market later eased off three
TO six points on profit-taking. but
the undertone remained very firm
with active buSineSs-doinE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11

DaihaS has FIrSb
DALLAS, Feb. 10. Rl-A dozen
Dallas police officers. on hand to
prevent a possible riot or uprising.
heard a lecture on communism to-
day but had no trouble keeping or
der. A crowd OF about 1000 listen
ed quietly as-C. y. YodeT made an
address outside the city hall, urg-
ing the establishment III America
OF q soviet union in which there
will be no rich men. no crime, no
policemen. no hunger and no pri-
son bars"
Occasional cheers arose from a
small group, six or seven men deep.
forming a semi-circle in front Of
the speaker.
II was the first communist mass
meeting OF any sort ever held IN
Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11

AUSTIN. Feb. 10. pa group of
unemployed numbering about 100
arrived In front OF the capitol at
noon today.
"A speaker said they did not want
"gilded" promises. but immediate
relief. He said there we're more
than a quarter Of a million in Tex
as out Of employment. He said
they couldn't live on hot air"
The marchers carried placards on
which we're written such slogans
as Dallas. Work or Wages"
Workers and Farmers Unite" I'VE
Are Coming Back February 25.'
Placards listed the towns repre-
scented as El Paso. Houston, Austin,
Galveston. Fort Worth, Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11

BOSTON. Feb. 10. UP-Nine per-
sons we're arrested, two Of them
women, and a clergyman was
knocked down by the horse Of a
mounted policeman when police dis
persed an unemployment demon
stration Of communists on Boston
common today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-11
UNEMPLOYED
STAGE MARCH
ON CAPITOL
Present Petition To
Congress Asking
Relief

wASHINGTON. Feb. 10. lP-A
delegation OF communists who
marched peacefully TO the capitol
today remained to argue with rep
r~esentatives and house attaches aft
er they were refused permission 70
appear on the house floor.
An extra delegation of policemen
listened TO the discussion as the
group was told to give their petit
ton to the sergeant-at-arms Of the
house.
Alnred Wagenknecht. Sam Mes
sen. and Sol Harper. New YORK ne
gro, their leaders. said they felt
they should be allowed to see Long
worth.
When Sergeant-at-Arms Rodgers
insisted the communists had no
right on the house floor. Harper re-
sponded: Your job is to see that
the workers are beat into submits
sion, 50 why should I give the petit
ton to you"
Representative Beedy. republican
Maine, asked Nessen how long 1t
had been since the communist had
worked at his profession. Nessen
replied he had been a workers or
ganizer for two years. and had not
done any metal work in that time.
Then he asked Beedy how long il
had been since the congressman
worked" and Beedy replied:
II worked list night. and work
most every night"
The argument subsidized and the
group was allowed to enter the
house public gallery. They filled II
quickly. Several plain clothes men
Syere sprinkled among them. About
fifty gathered In the hallway lead
ing into the gallery and there were
lined up BY capitol and metropoli-
tan police. AS their comrades
emerged after listening to the pro-
ceedings Of the house for a few
moments. others were allowed to
take their places. Two cir three
women were in the delegation
There was no disorder.
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Continued from page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
State Leaders
 of the YMCA
Held Quarterly Session in
 This City Last Night

The quarterly meeting of the state YMCA Leaders Corp was held last night at the central YMCA with 73 members. repre- sentatives of Meriden. Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, Torring- ton, Stamford and New Haven in attendance.
 J. P. Manherz, Crosby high school swimming instructor opened the confab with a brief but in- teresting speech on Hiking" Fol lowing the address the visitors were shown to the gymnasium where competitive games were played in indoor baseball, volley. ball and basketball. Calisthenics, competition on the parallel and horizonal bars and other events constituted the evenings program. A delicious luncheon brought the meeting to close.
 The committee in charge of the meeting included: Herbert Wunsch of Meriden. Louis Chieffo of Wa terbury, Charles Leader of Water bury and Ira Matheney of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
PREMIER LAVAL SAILS AWAY FOR
 UNITED STATES
Coming Over to Consult With Hoover on Present Crisis = His Charming Daughter With Him
BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Correspondent)

N
 Le Havre, France, Oct 16. (UP) Premier Pierre Laval and his party sailed for New York at 12:40 p. m. to-day aboard the liner He de France.
 The premier was accompanied to Le Havre by United States Ambas- sador Walter B. Edge. Both ad- dressed a meeting at the town hall.
 "I want to collaborate with the United States only to consolidate peace" Laval said in an address at the town hall.
 Laval compelled his daughter Josette to travel in a regular pas- senger coach on the train from Paris. She did not appear with the official party.
 "I am the happiest and most excited person on the trip" Josette said. q consider that I have won a diplomatic victory over my father and the first step in the emancipation of the French Girl"
 Laval was opposed to his daugh- ter accompanying him but finally yielded as a father and not pre- mier.
 q am anxious to meet American girls and learn their customs and understand their manners" Josette said. Mrs Gablon, a director of the Agence Radio and in intimate friend of the Laval family, gave Josette a gold key for good luck. The premier and his aides oc- cupied a special car. Thirty French and American Journalists who will accompany Laval to Washington were in another special car. both attached to the regular Havre train.
 The party was due at Havre at 10:52.
 Laval was dressed in the man. ner of a travelling salesman and not as a diplomat. His baggage was much lighter than that of American tourists who were aboard the same train, beaming their de- light at the opportunity of making the crossing to New York with the | French statesman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

While at work with a construc- Hon crew near Worcester, Mass, yestt day afternoon John Field, 33, of Turnpike road, Watertown, met his death by electrocution. His brother, Otto, 23, member of the same gang of workmen was one of the witnesses of the tragedy. The two brothers left Watertown only "Wednesday to accept employment with the A. I. Savin Company of H rtford. They were engaged in work on the Boston Post road near Worcester. The deceased was leaning against a derrick when the mast broke and in falling snapped an electric wire. The current passed through the derrick killing Field.
 The deceased was a native of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
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