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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Earth Tremors Are
Recorded Wednesday

NEW YORK. May q. Rl-Earth
tremors were recorded by the Ford
ham University seismograph at SOS
and 5-14 D. m, Central Standard
Time. yesterday Officials said the
schcsk yer about 400 miles away.
probably off the coast OF Chile. and
we're Of the intensity Of the recent
quake at Managua. Nicaragua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Ne Clarity Says Bond
Market Improving

The bond market liz improving
steadily but gradually. w. r. Nc
Clarity. representing a Houston bond
buying company. said today when
he visited Brownsville.
mccarthy was formerly secretary
Of the McAllen Chamber or Com
merce. and called at the chamber
Of commerce office here.
He said VALLEY securities should
improve gradually ON the bond
markets Of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Lie Detector Ruled
Against In Trial

VALPARAISO. Ind. MAY q. Up
On the grounds that 1t might cause
a mistrial. Judge Grant Crumpack-
err late yesterday ruled against use
OF q lie dectector in the trial of Viz
Gil Kirkland. Gary. Ind, accused Of
Staying Arlene braves.
Although defense attorneys plac-
cd Col. Calvin Goddard. ballistics
expert. on the stand to testify that
the instruement was used in the
registering Of emotions Of question:
| ed persons. Judge Crumpacker said
.he preferred to exclude II until II
vas recognized and adopted by SCI
emilio bodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Separation From
Composer Admitted

Los ANGELES. May 2l-P-
The Times said today Yola D'Avril.
French film actress. had admitted
she and Edward Ward. music CON-
poser. had separated. They we're
married last October 10.
Tho actress was quoted as say
ing Ward lis a grand fellow. but
our temperaments clashed too
much TO make married life
happy" The Times said she had
consulted an attorney With a view
10 divorce proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Texas Will Vote
On Appropriations

AUSTIN. Tex. May q. R-Tex-
ans will vote In the general election
next year on a proposed constitu-
tional amendment TO permit the
legislature to make appropriations
for the centennial.
The exposition. to be held IN 1896.
would mark the Tooth anniversary
Of Texas independence from Mex
leo.
The house voted yesterday. lot 10
III 10 submit the resolution. The SEN
ate previously had voted to submit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Confederate Vet
Struck By Train

WILTON, Ark, May 2l-P1-J.
+. Stephens. IS. a confederate vet
eran. was killed yesterday when a
train struck him as he was walk
ing On a trestle near wilton. Under
two-year sentence for killing his
scn-in-law. W. r. Kernel. he had
been released from the state prison
on parole and vas returning TO his
home In Alleene after a visit here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
u. s. STILL
In WORLD
WHEAT MART
Farm Board Explains
Position Regarding
Wheat Export
4o,OOO,OOO
Bushels Per Month Are
Needed BY American
Mills
By FRANK L. WELLER
Associated Press Farm Editor

WASHINGTON, May lI-JR-
The seeming discrepancy between
the Farm Boards position at the
wheat conference in Lon a and
its oft-told tale OF deple.Sd ex-
port markets for American wheat
revealed today that qualifications
have attended the Boards acre
age adjustment campaign.
Sam r. McKelvie. grain men,
Der Of the board. told the inter-
national parley the United States
"emphatically is not out Of the
world export wheat market"
When this government declined
an invitation to attend the wheat
Continued on page 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
CITY BEGINS
FIGHT SAVE
FORT BROWN
Macarthur Lists Local
Post AS One To
Be Abandoned
JOHN GARNER
Promises Aid To Keep Fort
Brown AS Part OF
Army Scheme

A special meeting OF the board
OF directors OF the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce has been
called for two o'clock this after
noon to devise immediate steps on
the part Of the city Of Browns
vile TO insure the maintenance OF
Fort Brown. II was announced al
noon by c.. c. Richardson, man.
ager.
Brownsville's fight to prevent the
abandonment OF Fort Brown got un-
der way in earnest TO-DAY.
The possibility that the fort will
be abandoned loomed today as set
forth in news dispatches from Wash
ington, quoting General Douglas
Macarthur. army chief OF staff.
General Macarthur specifically
mentioned Fort Brown as one Of
the horde posts which may be aban-
dcned under the new economy pro-
gram Of the War Department.
Whether this includes Fort Ring
gold. at Rio Grande City, Is not
mentioned. although that Is con-
sidered likely, as Rinegold is under
Fort Brown
Efforts which were launched sew
eral days ago by the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce against
abandonment OF Fort Brown were
redoubled today when IL became
known that the historic army post
here IS on the list Of posts slated 20
60.
A communication has Just been
received by the Chamber Of Com
merce from Congressman John ".
Garner stating that he is preparing
q brief setting forth reasons why the
army post here should not be aban-
doned.
Work OF preparing another brief
mere was started today by the Cham
Der OF Commerce. and these will be
sent 70 General Macarthur as SION
as they are completed. Every other
step possible TO prevent abandonment
OF the post Will be taken. @. c. Rich
ardson. manager OF the Chamber of
Commerce. said.
The reports from Washington.
coming on the heels of announced
plans for rebuilding Fort Brown.
we're distinctly a surprise to local
people. who thought that Fort
Brown was practically assured ~
remaining on the list Of permanent
army posts.
However, the dispatches explained
that many Of the army posts being
considered for abandonment have
old. unserviceable buildings. and
that If they are not abandoned.
much money viii have to be spent
on them in rebuilding these struc-
lures. Fort Brown probably. comes
In this class, the estimates on new
buildings being worked up in order
TO see what would have TO be spent
TO put the post in first class shane
and maintain 1t as a permanen.
army camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Gangster Revenge Is
Blamed by Police AS
Murderers Are Sought

LOS ANGELES, May 81. LPp-As-
sissnation Of Herbert Spencer, maya
zine editor and crusader against or
ganized gambling. and his friend,
Charles Crawford, wealthy politi-
clan, started police today on one
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
BurlA.gh Grimes
Fined Fifty Bucks

NEW YORK, May 2l-P-Bur-
leigh Grimes. veteran pitching star
OF the champion ST. Louis Cardin-
ais. today was fined $50 and sus-
pended for three days hy John A.
Heydler, president Of the National
league, for d%isorderly action in the
game with Brooklyn yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21

IN DUE
VALLEY

WHEN YOU ENTER a citrus or
chard in the future, better leave
your baskets and sacks at home.
Under the terms of the citrus theft
Dill passed by the legislature and
now awaiting the formality of
Governor Sterling's signature. IL
you are found in an orchard not
your own with sacks or baskets in
your possession, you are guilty OF
attempting TO appropriate fruit
not yours to yourself and the law
will get you.
Whether the mere fact that there
Is a law will cut down on the de-
predations annually made on VAL
ley orchards remains TO be seen.
The law can deal with the marau-
ders after they are caught, but
someone has to do the catching.
and of all thieves, the ones who
steal the fruit are the hardest to
catch, due TO the fact their oper-
atoms are OF course far from the
base Of operations Of the sheriff's
department.
VALLEY CONSERVATION dis
trict approaches a reality. The bill
creating the district has been
signed by the governor, who has
yet to appoint the temporary board
OF directors. which board. In turn.
has TO call an election of the resi-
dents OF the four counties OF Starr.
Hidalgo and Cameron to validate
the district.
Primary idea of the district. is
Of course, to furnish the relatively
small amount Of money needed TO
assist the federal government in
making its flood and conservation
surveys. and to place the Valley in
a position to do things toward
water conservation when the In
ternational Water Commission has
reached an agreement regarding
the equitable division OF the wa
tiers Of the Rio Grande.
Tax rate proposed to be levied
by the district to carry on its pre-
liminary work Is negligible. and by
raising its funds through taxes.
the brunt of furnishing the money
will be evenly distributed, not con-
fined to water districts, as has been
the case in the past.
In Our Valley" feels confident
that residents of the four counties
concerned will validate the FORM
alton Of the district by their votes
when the day Of election rolls
around, and that the imposition OF
the small tax levy will be approved
at the same time.
No problem is more vital to the
further development Of the Valley
and to the protection of the de-
velopment already underway than
the conservation Of our water sup
ply. and the formation OF this
district is the first ste ptoward that
conservation.
DON'T GET EXCITED about the
furnishing Of electric power ~ the
city OF Brownsville by the c. p. e.
L. for a few days. The city has
furnished power to the c. p. g. L..
and the c. p. & L. has recipro-
Gated many times since the COM
pany built its line into Matamoros.
In fact. IL you 90 out to the city
plant the genial manager will show
tfnl a switch especially installed.
TO connect the city with company
lines and vice versa.
This reciprocal arrangement
works out 10 the advantage OF both
parties concerned. just as you bor-
row a cup OF sugar from your
neighbor today and she returns Il
tomorrow and in turn borrows d
cup Of flour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
TRIPS. BREAKS X

tBy Staff CONSEQUENTLY
HARLINGEN. Nav 21.-AIrs. w.
H King tripped while stepping
from a buggy at her farm home
near here this morning. and Is in
the Valley Baptist hospital with q
broken ankle as a result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Self Defense Is
Pleaded In Killin>

FORT WORTH. May 2i-tP-S.
X. Harmon was under a ten-year
sentence today for killing w r.
Kucker in 1929 in a quarrel that
began when their sons had a fight.
The verdict was returned yester-
day. Harmon pleaded self-defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
CIV Staff cnrresnnndent

HARLINGEN, May 21.-Shippers
Of the Valley asked at the Inter-
state Commerce Commission hear
ing in room 2l6 OF the Reese-Wil-
Mond hotel Wednesday that they
be given a year to try out croSswise
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Wire Flashes

National.
Cincinnati at New York post
poned, rain.
NATIONAL: st. Louis at Brook
lyn postponed, rain.
AUSTIN. May 2i-R-Governor
Sterling today signed a bill
strengthening the law against
drunken drivers.
The new law provided that per-
sons convicted Of drunken driving
should be prohibited from opera.-
ing a motor vehicle for a period n 4
exceeding two years, In addition 10
the fine or prison sentence.
LEEDS. England. May 2l. Rl-
Percy AllisS. British professional to-
day defeated Joe Turnesa IN the
second round OF the $4,000 Leeds
professional tournament. three and
two. Turnesa won the tournament
IN 1929 and was medalist this year
with l38.
Way @la"Hf-h tndAl
tornado struck the oil field dis
trict OF Carson county. west OF
Pampa. at ? a. m. today. injuring
Mr.. and Mrs, j. r. Francis and
their daughter and nephew.
The injured were taken to a Bor-
ger hospital. Derricks in the oil
field were reported damaged con-
s%iderably. The tornado followed
heavy rains and electrical storms
which c~rtSs-crossed the panhandle
north plains region throughout the
night
AUSTIN, May 2l.-P-Gov. Ross
.. Sterling today recommended that
the legislature recess its regular
session tomorrow until some day
certain within the next few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
GLOVER AND
EXPRESS SURPRISE

Col. Francis Glover. commander
o. Fort Brown, when notified Of
the Associated Press dispatch an
nouncing the abandonment Of the
local post. said You can knock me
over with a feather" and added
that ne had heard nothing OF the
proposal.
He explained that he knew OF
plans for an abandonment. but had
no idea anything definite had been
done.
Il have long considered Fort
Brown one Of the most important
posts on the border. and news or
Continued on page l0)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
La Feria Child
Dies This Morning

Ia FERIA. May 2l--F1neraI
services are being held here AZ 4
this afternoon for Frances Alneda
Sproles, 3, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. v. Sproles, who died at 3
IN. M.
The services are IN charge OF
Rev J. T. Stack or the Baptist
church and inrerment will be made
IN Restlawn cemetery
Thompson's mortuary is In charge
OF the arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Pr. STERLING APPRovEs

(Spec1al TO The HeraldD
AUSTIN. May 21.-G0vernOr Ross
Sterling today approved u bill ere
ating a citrus zone.
lie also approved a bit to require
designating year OF growth OF onion
and spinach seed OH Tine packages
placed ca sid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy, probably with local
thundershowers: not much change
In temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-14
CARDS SHOW OFF
FOR GRID CRITICS
Play Usual Consistent Game
to Score 21-6 Victory
Over st. Francis.
BEvY of foot ball critics who

BEvY of foot ball critics who
~ have concentrated on ether
n Washington teams turned out
for a peek at Catholic Univer-
sity's eleven last night in It's game with
st. Francis College Of Loretto, Pa, in
Griffith Stadium, and today were sing
ing the praises of Arthur Bergman,
coach, and his crew in general. The
Cards won, ais, and it was their sixth
straight victory.
st. Francis, which pointed all season
for c. u, presented more strength than
expected, and its aerial maneuvers were
among the smartest seen here this
year. The Red Flashes showed enough
to bring out all the vaunted ingenuity
and speed of the Cardinals, who have
lost only one game.
The visitors stopped the streak of
long touchdown runs by Tom Whelan,
who had averaged SO yards in 10 scor-
ing gallops, including at least one
foes. Whelan got away for several 20
yarders, and but for one Keats, q 6-foot
speed hound at right end, would have
had at least another long run to his
credit Whelan reached the open once,
but Keats caught him.
Two mighty forward pass plays, one
by each team. were highlights. Johnny
Oliver tossed from midfeld to Ray
Howe, an end, in the end zone for the
Cardinals second touchdown and Pete
Reducca of st. Francis heaved 40 yards
to Red Velvick who ran 81 yards across
the goal. Both of these sensational bits
came in the second quarter. c. U. had
counted early in the first stanza on a
60-yard march puncutated by Whelan's
16-yard run and 32-yard pass from
Fred Quarnieri to Howe. Whelan made
a short gain to score his eleventh touch
down of the year.
Charley McVean, whose brillian punt
ing capped a generally meritorious per-
Torrance at quarterback through most
Of the fray; Carl De Mello and Whelan
clipped off the gains in 70-yard march
to the Cards final touchdown, in the
third period
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UNDEFEATED VOLS
MEET TOUGH VANDY
Dixie's Two Big Games Draw
SpotIight-Four Topline
Contests in East.
BY the Associated Pres,

By the Associated Press.
n JEW YORK, November IA
M The Nations foot ball cap
/ Y ital shifted into the South
today with Athens, Ga,
the foca- point. There two of the
Southern Conferences three un-
defeated elevens, Georgia and
Tulane, squared of in a crucial
battle affecting the national and
conference hopes of both.
Tulane ruled q slight favorite, largely
because Georgia. in barely nosing oas
seemed to be feeling the strain Of the
grueliing schedule the Bulldogs already
have played.
The South offered one more impor-
tart fray--the clash OF Tennessee's un-
defeated Volunteers and Vanderbilt,
which has come along fast since absorb
Ing defeats by Tulane and Georgia
earlier in the season.
Elsewhere on the foot ball front sec.
tional contests, involving traditional
rivals, overshadowed such intersectional
trays as those involving Notre Dame
and Navy at Baltimore, Georgia Tech
and Pennsylvania at Philadelphia,
Washington and Lee and Princeton at
Princeton and Villanova and Detroit at
Detroit.
IN the East, there were i've prime
i games with a probable attendance of
close to 250,000 for these contests
alone. Unbeaten teams figure in four of
these duels as Cornell matches strength
and passes against Dartmouth, Harvard
tackles Holy Cross, Fordham ran up
against New York University and SYRIA
cuse met . traditional foe In Colgate.
The other big Eastern classic pitted
Army against Pitt at Pittsburgh.
In the Big Ten, four conference games
we're headed by tussle between Ohio
state and wisconsin; Northwestern
with the title virtually clinched, was
an overwhelming favorite over Indiana,
and Purdue seemed to have the edge on
Iowa. Chicago and Illinois were paired
on in the other clash. Michigan took
on formidable State rival in Michigan
State.
THE Big Six schedule found two
l. contenders, Nebraska and Kansas
State, drawn as rivals In the fea-
ture clash. Oklahoma and Missouri
tangled in another conference struggle,
while Iowa State, co-leader with Ne
braska, went outside the conference for
Its traditional game with Drake. Kan
sas played washington University.
Southern Methodist seemed assured
Of another Southwest Conference VIC
tory against Baylor, but Texas Chris
tian, also unbeaten in the conference,
expected handful In the meeting with
Texas. Rice played Texas A. and M.
Colorado University had small hopes
Of checking Utah's march TO the Rocky
Mountain Conference title, for no con-
ference opponent has been able to hold
the champion Indians to less than %
points. The Utah Aggies and Colorado
Aggies, and Colorado College and Dem
yer were opponents In other conference
games.
The Pacific Coast race, virtually
elinched by Southern California. slowed
down TO q walk as far es contenders
were concerned. with Southern Cali
fornia opposed TO Montana. Stanford
by Nevada and California by Idaho.
Washington State and Washington
and Oregon State and Oregon were
matched in their annual State cham
pionship games.
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CridirOn Results

BY the Associated Fress.
East.
Western Maryland, 40; John Hop
kins, O.
Catholic, 81; ST. Francis, 8.
Midwest.
Indiana State, 10: Evansville, Z.
st. Viator, u; Illinois College, o.
Dakota Wesleyan, %; Augustana
South Dakota), IS.
Omaha, 80; Buena Vista, 6.
Michigan Normal, 80; Iowa Teach
ers, 0.
Hillsdale, 49,; Albion, O.
Milwaukee (WisConSin) Teachers, 8;
Whitewater Teachers, 0.
De Paul, 81; South Dakota State, 20
Southwest.
st. Louis, 20; Davis and Elkins, 8.
Missouri Valley, 10; Baker, Z.
Oklahoma Baptist. 16; Phillips, Z.
Hays (Nebraska) Teachers, 8; Beth
any (Kansas), O.
College of Emporia, 10; washburn, 6
Southwest tAIlssourD Teachers, 20;
Central (MissoIrD Teachers, IA.
St Benedict's, 6; Wentworth, o.
Rockhurst, 26. Chillicothe, B. c.. g.
Magnolia A. & M, 81; Arkansas
State Teachers, 6.
Nebraska Wesleyan, IA; York, 0.
Midland, 81: Doane, Z.
South.
Wofford, 10; Newberry, Z.
Loyola New Orleans), 4; Xavier
lCincnnatD, 2.
Presbyterian, S: Erskine 8 (tie).
Oglethorpe, 81; Wake Forest, 0.
Middle Tennessee Teachers, "a;
Miami (FloridaI, g..
Hiwassee, 81: Sue Bennett, g..
Maryville, IA; Lenoir- Rhyme, 6.
Bethel (Tennsssee), IL; Bethel (Ken-
tucky), 0.
Far West.
wyoming, ID; Brigham Young, 7.
New Mexico Aggies, 20: Wayiand, 6.
California Tech, o; Loyola CLOS An
geles), 81.
California Christian, I; La Verne, 80.
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20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

GEORGE MCBRIDE Washington
" shortstop, is regarded as the
best inflelder IN the country on
touching base runners with the ball,
and also Is rated as just about the
best in breaking up attempted dou-
BILE steals, according to J. Ed. Grille,
Star sports editor.
Germany Schafer. Nationals first
baseman, who changed from a right
hand to left-hand hitter this year,
did better with the stick than ever
before In his long career.
Georgetowf's foot bail team Is
preparing for its annual big game
with virginia and Maryland A9rt-
cultural college Ia getting ready for
its old foe. Western Maryland.
Tech end Business elevens were TO
face this afternoon In the final game
Of the public high title series for
Tech. The Blacksmiths, whose goal
line has been increased this seAsor.
were favored to score handily over
Business.
Washingtons BAH team has never
fnished higher than sixth in the
American League sace. 1t l. pointed
out by Grillo.
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do not, as a rule. boost their own
material.
But the little Fitchburg (Mass.) High
School product cannot be overlooked
by even his own mentor. His achieve
ments are too glazing.
Prior to the st. Francis game, when
this was written, Oliver had the dis
tinction of completing IA consecutive
passes this season. Each one had
reached its mark, sharp and accurate
Not an enemy hand had reached out
to touch the ball, not pass grounded
Maybe there is a better record than
that hanging somewhere in the local
hall of foot ball fame. II there is one
you may be sure 1t is worthy Of Its
niche.
TOUR of this melange of aerial heaves
l. settled into the sure-gripping
hands of Tom Whelan, who sour
ried down the boulevard for touch
downs. Then, to show his versatility,
Johnny reached out for one Of Toms
knitting shots this year to romp away
for a score in q game.
Johnnys passing is but one OF his
many sterling grid qualities. HIS great
est. they say, is his courage. In the
DuqueSne game, for instance. the midget
was knocked colder than an Eskimo
taking an icy shower. He went reeling
around the field, insisting that he could
carry en-. Even when his mates were
forced to carry him from the battle
eriddle, he argued to be allowed TO
finish the g1Mf.
And his greatest thrill, his teammates
saw, came when the medicos informed
him that what had been believed a
fractured ankle was only badly bruised
one 1t meant that he could play out
his last year Of school foot ball with
Catholic University.
It meant, too, that he would be able
to take up schoolboy coaching In New
England next year without the handi-
can Of bad foot. And that's Johnny's
net with, to be able to pass Bergmans
teaching down the line to youngsters,
lust as his tutor passed TO him
kocknes methods Of coaching. These
Notre Damers and their pupils are
keen to coach. 1t gets In their blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-14
GRID PROTEST LOST,
IRVINGTON MAY QUIT
South Atlantic League Rules in
Favcr Of Mohawk Club
in Fouts Case.

Be'timore's strongest independent foot
ball team, the Irvington A. c.. is in a
frame Of mind to withdraw from the
South At,.utic League today following
the disallowel Of its protest OF game
it lost to the Warrington Mohawks in
which the latter used player under
an assumed name.
Leon Fouts. the player in question,
testified that he used the name of
Mitchell as a Mohawk end had played
under assumed names last year with
the A'exendria Celtics against the
Apaches and Northerns.
After the leagues board of arbitra-
ton ruled against his team, Manager
Bill Hahn announced the Irvingtons
would withdraw from the league, but
would play scheduled games with the
Celtics and Apaches.
Fouts was member Of the grid
squad at George Washington, which
announced his dismissal as a gridder
after the Mohawk incident last Sunday.
Fouts told the board he had resigned
from the university the day before.