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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
BAKER ESTATE
CLAIMS WILL
Be CONSIDERED
Especial to The Herald)

especial 10 Inc herald
EDINBURG, Oct. settlement
of claims Of the county against the
late A. Y. Baker estate will probably
be consummated within the next 10
days, according 70 an order given
r. o. Huff, trustee for the estate by
Charles <. Thompson. judge Of the
93rd district court yesterday.
This order was given after Hut
filed an amended petition in the ex
parte proceedings heard by Judge
Thompson Monday afternoon. when
Huff was appointed substitute truS-
tee, following voluntary closing OF
the City Central National bank In
San Antonio. which mad been acting
as trustee Of the Baker estate. HUFF
was trust officer Of the bank.
Huff asked for authority 10 pro-
mote a compromise between the
county and the Edinburg Consoli-
dated independent school district.
and the Baker estate, as both the
county and the school district have
made extensive claims against the
estate.
Some OF the claims are termed
positive in the petition, referring
TO claims where the late A. Y. Baker
was surety on bonds. and in MS
position as president of the old Edin-
burg State bank, which was county
treasury. Other claims are termed
alleged, referring to unliquidated
claims.
Judge Thompson's decision at the
hearing. which was attended hy
representatives of the Baker estate,
and by attorneys for the county,
instructed Huff to proceed with his
investigation, and make a satisfac-
tory settlement with the commits
sioners' court, after which II would
be brought to the consideration Of
his court for final ratification.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
BROWNSVILLE y
IN GOOD CONDITION

The $500 0O. 900 credit corpora
ton proposed by Pres. Hoover was
received with favor by Brownsville
bankers. all Of whom stated that
the plan seemed in accord with
sound principles Of finance and
should prove a beneficial business
tonic.
Loosening Of credit strings should
prove a business boon, and would
undoubtedly prove a help to banks
throughout the country who Would
be able TO rediscount paper now
held and which they are unable TO
handle through ordinary business
channels, bankers stated.
Brownsville banks. with deposits
Of approximately s 7.500.000 and re-
sources OF more than So. 100000 are
in good condition. according TO
their statements OF coriition as of
Sept. 20, call for which was made
Tuesday.
Cash and u. S. government bond
reserve Of local banks has been
strengthened since the last state
ment, and totals approximately A
per cent sof the total deposits. the
statements show.
The usual decrease in deposits
which occurs annually in Septe-l-
Der NAV be laid to three causes.
according TO local banker. ID
Withdrawals BY growers to pay for
seed and labor in the IEanting OF
the fall crops. t2) Failure of cotton
70 m~aterialize as a money crop this
a and 90 Withdrawals OF
deposits y: banks in other sections
Of the vallev from their Browns
vile depositories in orSer to
strengthen their own cash reserve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Rate Restrictions
Protest Is Urged
CBy Staff Corresponding

ny Sldil a
HARLINGEN, Oct. Z. - Texas
sehippers are denied California priv
hegcs TO divert cars OF fruits and
vegetables to almost any market SO
long as 1t is moving in the same
general direction and r often
forced TO dump a ca at a big loss
or move 1t to some other market
under a combination Of locals that
eats up all the profits and some
times more. says a bulletin issued
by the Valley Shippers Assn. urg-
ing that a protest be considered by
members.
They cannot. like California ship
pers, roll cars at the lowest through
rate through Houston. San An
Etonio, Dallas, Fl. Worth and other
intermediate Texas cities and then
through Oklahoma, Kansas, Mis-
souri,. Iowa, etc. and then take
advantage OF markets east Of the
Mississippi in the event the western
and northern markets r over
supplied. says c. d. Wallace. Sec
rotary, in the bulletin. They cam
not compete for this business ag-
gressively unless all rate restric-
tons are remove and they are
placed on a parity with California"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07

Bricks more than $500 years old
have been used in building a small
railway station in Mesopotamia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Build Packing Plant
(Bv taft CORRESPONDENCE

tBy TAIL correspondent
HARLINGEN. Oct Ramsey
Brothers. Harlingen contractors,
have received the contract for con-
struction Of a large packing plant
to be occupied by the Atlantic Com
mission company.
The Southern Pacific will build
the plant Just west Of the paSsen-
ger station.
The building viii be 40xl40 feet
and be two stories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Shipper Enters Field

HARLINGEN, Oct. T. Another
produce shipper Is preparing TO
enter thes Valley field.
K. NJ. Shoemaker of Jacksonville
will occupy a packing shed. 40xl25
feet to be constructed at the inter
section of jefferson with Bell
street.
The shed is TO be built by the
Southern Pacific which IS asking
bids on the two-story structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07

New patterns and c0Iors I'm
Travel prints. All new fall
patterns. See table and
window display.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Hygiene Contest In
Schools Is Planned
(By Staff Cor-espondentl

SAN BENITO. Oct. PLANS are
being made to holC an oral hygiene
contest in the San Benito schools
with cups going to the winning
class in each building.
DR.. j. G. Britain of Harrington,
assisted by Miss Lucy Williamson,
county health unit nurse. examined
teeth Of children at the north pri-
mary school Monday afternoon and
recommended corrections for de-
fects which were found. Further
examinations will be had Monday
and Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Spain S President
Attempts 10 Resign

MADRID. Oct. z. (Pp-Pres. Niceto
Alcala Zamora'S attempt to resign
was regarded as presaging the mos
critical period for the provisional
government in view Of impending
rebate over religious clauses in the
constitution.
He submitted his resignation 20
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
Steers Prepare
For Rice Owls

AUSTIN, Oct. while the Long
horns were waliopmg the Missouri
Tigers. 3l-0. Saturday. their mex.
opponents, the Rice Owls, were let
ting the Oklahoma Sooners slip in
a couple OF passes and q long run for
a 1856 win. thus putting the Feather
ed Ones back in the under-dog posi-
ton they enjoyed last year when
they kicked the socks off a great
Steer team in the major unset OF
the conference season. The Scorers
also gave the Longhorns something
to worry about when they exhibited
a team improved over the one which
almost defeated the Texans last year.
Texas meets Oklahoma in Dallas.
Oct. IL, a week after the Rice con-
test.
Next Saturdays game Is not al
ready being chalked up for the
Longhorns. by any means. The Owls
we're impressive agains. Oklahoma
o all except three plays. on which
the Sc0ners scored their three mark
ers. Work OF Jap 1hrasher. sensa-
tional Owl back. was outstanding,
with both lines stopping practically
everything run at them. Apparently
pointing for the Steers next Satur-
day, the Owls seemed off their game
and their offense failed to function
as 1t had in earlier games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07
HOOVER AYERS

Continued from Page One)
eSsary, creation Of a government
agency similar to the old war fl
nance corporation which operated
during the emergency period to
encourage domestic industry.
For the private corporation which
will raise $500, 900 900 TO aid banks
that have closed their dcors. the
president said $50. 900. 900 had been
Subscribed within the last few days
by the New York City Clearing
House association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-07

Most of the tourists now visiting
Germany are from America. Eng
land, Holland and Scandinavia.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Gets Evidence
For Hearing of
Grapefruit Case

Frank Kramar from the office of
the supervising Standardization in
spector Of the state department of
agriculture, and Frank Richards of
the state attorney generals office,
are to be in the valley tomorrow
collecting evidence for the re-trial
Of the Wal,lman-Mefford case.
1t will be remembered that last
year Waldman and Mefford were
convicted of selling coast grapefruit
under the label Imperial Valley.
Elmer Heald and Donald Larkins
OF the district attorneys office, as
well as the agricultural commits
sioner, B. A. Harrigan, were instru-
mental in presenting evidence and
in assisting the city prosecutor Of
Los Angeles in the first trial
The case aroused much local in
terest since it worked a decided
hardship on the valley growers.
Coast grapefruit has not the sugar
content of the local fruit, and the
sour fruit labelled Imperial Valley
caused considerable prejudice to
arise against the local fruit.
A conviction was secured in the
first trial, but the decision was re-
versed by the appellate court. The
case will be. tried before the su-
preme court in San Francisco jan
uary 6, and local ranchers are Wit
ally interested in the outcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
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ROYAL RUSSIAN CHORUS DELIGHTS
Ell CENTRO AUDIENCE WITH CONCERT
llltitllliiiiill

Through the sponsorship OF the
Woman's Ten Thousand club and
the Imperial Valley Choral club
music lovers of the valley were able
to enjoy an unusual opportunity
Saturday evening in the concert
given by the world famous Royal
Russian choir, with Princess Agre-
neva Slaviansky as conductor.
One of the largest audiences ever
assembled in El Centre filled the
Wilson school auditorium and greet
ed each number on the program
with enthusiastic applause in appre-
citation Of the splendid concert given.
Fully living up to their reputation
as "the undisputed peers of choral
harmony" the choir was exception
ally fine in those numbers which
were characteristically Russian in
composition and spirit. Instantly
responsive to their conductor, with
the beautiful shading and phraSlng
of their singing, the chorus deserves
the slogan, In all the world, no
singers like these"
A number of brilliant solos were
heard, including several by the
charming daughter of the conduc-
tor One of the soprano soloists
was particularly fine, her coloratura
effects being exceptional. while the
baritone soloist was equally fine.
Princess Margarita Agreneva Sla-
viansky is one Of the few interna-
tionally known women conductors
and deserves much credit for the
perfection of the choral singing
Dignified and gracious il appear
ance, she led the choir with very
little apparent effort, yet their re-
sponse to her direction was instant.
She acted as accompanist for a
number of the dances, for the finale
and also for the solos sung by her
daughter, who otherwise acted as
accompanist and who deserves great
credit for her ability in that capa-
city.
The program itself was highly
versatile, ami enjoyable, ranging
from the characteristic Russian
music with its crashing crescendos
and long diminuendoS, to such typir
cally American numbers as "Old
Man River" In the Russian music.
the choir was at home and gave q
much better performance than in
the unfamiliar American numbers.
Fiery Russian, Hungarian and
gypsy dances, vigorous and colorful
added much to the entertainment
while the gorgeous costumes of the
singers brought a brilliant and old
world touch to the setting that was
decidedly picturesque and charming.
At Saturdays evening concert, the
audience was privileged at the end
of the program to meet the Princess
and her daughter backstage. an un-
usual and interesting experience Tor
many of the citizens who aVailed
themselves Of the opportunity.
Saturday afternoon q short con-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Legionaires Go
To Coast Meet

Pat Thaanum, commander OF the
22nd district of the American Legion
which comprises Imperial and San
Diego counties; DR.. N E. Dupont
commander of the local Legion, and
DR.. o. H. Van Eman, chef de guerre
of the Forty and Eight here. attend
ed sessions in San Diego Saturday
in honor of Ralph T. O'Neil, nation
al commander of the American
Legion.
San Diego will be the site OF a
sl,500,000 veterans hospital, accord
ing to the commander. The estab-
lishment of the 500-bed institution
he said. undoubtedly would be the
result Of pending legislation. The
new hospitals will 90 far toward re-
lieving present crowded conditions
was the opinion Of the visitor, and
he promised his support to the San
Diego institution
The visitor spoke at mass meet
ing of Legionnaires in Balboa Park
Saturday night He also was honored
at other functions. He left Sunday
for Washington, ID. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Gambling Raid
Made by Cops

Last nights raid on club house
across the tracks on Main street
resulted in 81 men falling into the
tolls of the law.
The men were booked on gambling
and vagrancy charges and II for
feited $5 bail. Eleven were released
on bail to appear on January 8. Ben
Long, said to have been running the
place, was released on S25, and the
rest Of the prisoners on So.
Filipinos, Mexicans and colored
men were in the group.
Manuel Rangel, arrested on a
gambling charge, was released on
payment of $40 fine. w. A. Frank
lin, also booked on gambling
charge, paid $40 fine.
William Hirt, II, runaway from
San Diego, who was picked up in an
alley between Sixth and Seventh
streets, was turned over to the pro-
baton officer.
John Wilson is serving a five-day
sentence in lieu of payment Of a $40
fine. He was charged with break
ing a whiskey bottle on the pave
ment.
Joe Mancho was fined $25 for
being drunk SIS suspended. and he
was released to pay the fine.
FLIP Colco, booked for being
drunk and for indecent exposure, is
serving a To-day sentence. Nick
Nasanas was released on S100 cash
bail and slated to appear January
10 to answer to a charge OF possess
sion of Intoxicating liquor
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Griffin Named
Own Successor

f. d. Griffin, who has served I'M
perial county as probation officer for
the last four years, today was re-
appointed to this position by Judge
A. C.. Finney of the juvenile court
upon the recommendation OF the
probation committee He will serve
a two-year term
There were three applicants for
the position. Judge Finney said this
morning. but Griffin was the first
choice of the probation committee
and therefore was appointed by the
court.
The recommendation of the COM
mittee was made several days ago
but the appointment was not made
until today.
Griffin has charge Of all juvenile
wards Of the court and also of all
adults given probation by the court.
In addition TO these duties, he has
charge of the conveying Of juvenile
wards between schools when such
action is necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
BY SISTER MARY
NEA Service Writer

THE popular New England sup
i per of mush and milk held vir-
tues our grandmothers never
dreamed Of To them it was an
easily prepared and economical
meal. The materials always were
on hand, and the family liked and
found II satisfying. Today we
recognize the food value found in
corn cereals and know that when
served with milk the combination
is extremely nourishing and whole
some.
OF the corn cereals, bominy and
cornmeal generally are known, for
they are not only inexpensive but
are high in food value. Hominy
is the whole corn from which the
outside covering has been remov-
ed IT can be purchased either
dry. cooked and canned. When
the corn kernel is crushed after
the outside covering has been re-
moved the product is known as
samp or hominy grits. Samp has
practically the same food value as
hominy and resembles rather
coarse grained wheat cereal.
Grinding Reduces Vitamins
Cornmeal. of course, is corn
which has been ground still more
finely. Usually the germ is re-
moved in the milling process of
cornmeal. This lowers the vita
min and mineral value of the ce-
real to some degree.
1t is apparent that milk and
green vegetables should be includ-
ed in meals to supplement the
cornmsal dishes.
It also is interesting to know
that the yellower the corn the
higher the vitamin and mineral
content. Yellow corn furnishes
some of the vitamin A as well as
3. but white corn furnishes only
the vitamin B.
At this season hominy and hon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Brawley Man Is
Robbed of $9S
By Two Bandits

Playing possum apparently is part
of the stock in trade of one Of the
men who held up Don McKinsey OF
Brawley near the main bridge on the
highway south of Brawley at II
o'clock Saturday night and made
away with 500 in cash and a watch
according to report submitted tc
the sheriff's office.
McKinsey stated that when he was
driving along the highway he saw
man lying in the road who appar-
emily was hurt. He stopped his ma
chine. he reported, and went to in
vestigate. At this time some one
struck him over the head and took
his money and watch.
The man lying on the highway
was clad in a pair of striped overalls,
but other than this fact, McKinsey
was unable to furnish any descrip-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
BREAKFAST RIDE
POPULAR EVENT

Horseback riding enthusiasts
gathered early yesterday morning at
the Barbara Worth Riding Academy
to enjoy an early morning gallop
and a picnic breakfast at the Ira
Aten ranch north of FL Centro.
After a brisk ride, the party ar
rived at the ranch, where a huge
bonfire and steaming fragrant COT
fee greeted them. A delicious break
fast was served them under the trees
of the beautiful grove adjacent to
the ranch house.
Among those in the party were Mr
and Mrs. j. B. Mccarthy, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Claude Loot. Mrs. Katherine
Sullivan, Mrs. Evalyn Boman West
erfield, Mrs. John Rice, Mrs. j. S.
Jones, Miss Nora Epler, Miss Beulah
Bowen. Miss Gena Bibbins, Miss
Aline Tanner, Miss Sylvia Bechtold
Rosemary Rice, Glen Milner, Fred
Kenyon, Joe Adams, j. D. Adams
]. D. Adams, Doyle Dawson, Herbert
Paul, Dave Willoughby.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Friends Present
Cane to Weaver

Wiley Weaver, retiring county as
SCISSOR. who has he'd that office Tor
the past 20 years. was deeply moved
this morning when his associates
who were in the courthouse during
that period from l911-193l, present.
cd him with handsome gold head
ed cane as mark Of their apprecia-
tion.
Mont j. Reid. county tax collector
made the presentation speech, which
was in humorous vein. Saying
that he had known Weaver since
1893, and had been closely and
pleasantly associated with him dur
ing that time. Reid remarked that
in all that time he had never known
Weaver to say good thing either
to him or about him.
The speech relieved the solemnity
of the occasion. and Weaver re-
sponded in similar vein, however
saying that it would be impossible
for him to express in words his
heartfelt appreciation of the friend
ship that prompted the gift.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: How many cards should
be left?
Answer: A woman should leave
card Of her own and her daughter
for each lady in the house, and a
card of her husbands and sons for
each lady and gentleman in the
house.
Three, however, is the largest
number ever felt of any one card.
If there are more, one card is left
for the lay of the house, one for the
rest of the ladies of the house, and
one for any house guest that may
be present.
If the visitor wishes to be re-
ceived, she asks if any OF the lacies
are home, or in, merely leaving her
cards. she will say, For all OF the
ladies"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
GOLD STAR IS
PRESENTED TO
new SHERIFF

AS a token of loyalty, deputies
and office force at the county sher-
ifs office presented Cheriff George
Campbell beautiful star of office
when he took over hisc duties at
noon today.
Sheriff Campbell designed the
star himself, and when his deputies
discovered the drawing, they had it
reproduced in 14-carat gold.
A true five-point star is centered
by tiny canteen, symbol of the I'M
perial Valley Pioneer society. the
initials of which appear in black en-
amel. The numerals 1908" appear
below the canteen. That is the year
the sheriff came to Imperial Valley
His name is shown below.
Sheriff Campbell was deply ap-
preciative of the gift and expressed
himself as being very grateful for
the thoughtfulness of his deputies.
The star is enclosed in hand
some leather case.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
MORAN REPORTED
HIDING IN L. A.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. S. W.P)--
George Bugs" Moran, notorious
Chicago gangster, is in Los Ange-
les, according to a report circulated
at police headquarters today.
Detective Lieutenant j. d. Nc
Mullen of the gangster squad said
that an immediate search was
started for Moran. If the Chica-
goan is captured he will be held If
wanted in any other city, Lieut..
McMullen said. If not vagrancy
charges will be filed against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
URGE RESERVATIONS
FOR BRIDGE PARTY

A special invitation is extended to
winter visitors in the valley who
enjoy game of cards to attend the
bridge luncheon to be given Thurs
day at the Womans Ten Thousand
club by the January division OF the
club card committee.
Luncheon will be served at l
o'clock. after which the bridge game
will follow. The committee IN
charge has planned on excellent
luncheon menu and has purchased
attractive prizes for the winners OF
the bridge game.
Mrs. J. w. Donohue, telephone
1856, and Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen.
telephone 454R, are in charge OF res
ervations, and it is requested that
those planning to attend the affair
notify these women as soon as pos
sible
These club luncheons are always
popular affairs and are considered
by those attending as one OF the
most delightful social events of each
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
Mexican Killed
In Battle Here
Continued from page y

Phoenix and Somerton, Ariz.,
Los Angeles, Long Beach, River
side, Redlands, Brawley. Calexi-
co, Westmorland, INLAND and Ell
Centro. ROsenquest examined
the body and found three old
bullet wounds which he believes
are the marks from bullets fired
by himself in attempting to ar
rest the man on the right
way two years ago.
Two pairs of crepe-soled burglar
sneakers found at the scene OF for
mer burglaries are duplicates Of the
ones the Mexican was wearing last
night and fit his feet perfectly. In
these shoes footsteps are nciseless.
The Mexican was we'll dressed and
had prepared for bullets by donnine
two suits of underwear and three
pair of trousers. His only attempt
at disguise was pair OF coloreo
spectacles.
When he was searched after his
death, he had S74 in cash, including
several gold coins; several women's
wrist watches, mans watch, q
women's red leather coat, a special
pass key and supply of marihuana
cigarets.
The man is believed to have had
a partner named Nunis at one time
who was convicted on 246 burglary
counts and who now is in San QUEEN
tin.
After completing the check OF
fingerprints and communicating
with police in other cities, Rosen-
quest will be able, he said. to estab-
lish the true record of the man.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-05
lafeKKE2
Agricultural
Meet in North

Frank Beyschlag. farm advisor; ID
z. Creighton and George Winwright
assistant farm advisors, and Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent, left this weekend for
Berkeley TO attend the annual con-
ference of agricultural extension
workers.
The conference lasts an entire
week, and various members OF the
faculty Of the University Of Califor-
MIA and Of the college Of agriculture
will give lectures. Conferences
classes and consultations occupy the
time Of the workers, the conference
being designed as an intensive
course Of study and as a means OF
unifying the agricultural problems
of the state.