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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-06-19
RuTH pEIGER MARRIED

Miss Ruth Delger Of Poplar and
Cecil Wiley of near Poplar sur
prised their friends this week
with the announcement that they
had been married on May 16 at
Circle. They gave a wedding
dance at the Poplar pavilion We'd
nesday evening. Nell Helmer and
her orchestra furnished the music.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Delger and Mr..
Wiley farms with his brother
northeast of Poplar.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-06-19
SEVERAL

Several fracture cases have
been brought TO the doctors for
care this week.
Gerald Fonger fell from the
school swings and fractured both
bones in his right forearm.
Alber. French, North of Nashua,
was riding horseback. The horse
slipped and both bones in his left
forearm were broken.
Marilyn Johnson. niece of O. c..
Johnson fell and sprained her
right wrist.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-06-19
FOREST FIRE

A crew of 40 men is battling a
forest fire which originated in the
lower Mcdonald pass highway
near the continental divide. The
fire originated in embers from a
slashing fire, which were famed
by a high wind. More than 400
acres have been burned over.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-06-19
Miss Belgium Wins
World Beauty Title

Galveston. Texas, June 10
Miss Belgium" Miss Meta Du-
chateau. was crowned beauty
queen of the universe at the 18th
annual International Beauty page
ant. She defeated miss United
States" Anne Lee Patterson,
Ludlow, KY, on the last ballot of
the judges. There were So girls
competing.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-06-19
TO TOUR EUROPE

The Misses Freda and Edith
Mahlstedt OF Circle left June s for
a two-months tour OF Europe. One
is a member of the Circle high
school faculty and the other a
member Of the Cascade high
school faculty.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-06-19

The federal highway between
Glendive and Circle is being
gravelled.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-06-19

F. j. Neutgens of the Northwest
Service Stores, says that they had
not been using the warehouse
mentioned above for about a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
College Enrolment Will
Top All Records in 1882

The faculty or the college in
ciudes @. w. Gotke. president: L.
c. Dodd. dean: Mrs. Louise c. Per-
were registered last week. A new
r. j. Bingham. Mathematics; w. r.
Dodson. government: Mrs. Pauline
Landrum Goode. modern languages:
Charlotte Heyman, English; Grace
A. Edman, social sciences: Velma
Wilson, science: Mrs. Lois Spears
Hughes. education: Mrs. Elizabeth
w. McColl, business administration;
j. w. Irving, director OF athletics
and physical education; Newbern
w. Quinn, physical and mechanical
drawing; Katherine G. Bramlette,
business administration: Mrs. Will
II. Quinn. French and music; Ben
l.. Brite. physical education; Mrs.
S. 9. Tucker, librarian: Cateel Gar
lin. government. Ruth Kendall Reed.
education: Louise Parry, mathema-
tics; Pauline Marler. secretary 10
the dean.
School will open Sept. 7 for re-
gistration. examination for entrance
will be OIL the 8 and 8. and first
semester classes begin Sept. 10.
The present summer school has
reached the halfway mark. 1t was
announced Saturday, and several
new courses were added at the be-
ginning Of the second and last
period. The summer school enroll
ment is larger than 1t has ever been
IN the paSfs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
SCHOOL BONDS
ARE UP MONDAY
$4,000 Issue Would Be
Used For Building
Ward Schools

Election on an $4,000 bond Is
sue, for the purpose OF construct
ing two small ward schools and
making repairs 10 the present sys-
tenn. will be held here Monday BY
the Brownsville Independent School
District.
The election will be conducted
by II. NJ. Shelton. Jr.. az the
Grammar school located on WASH
ington square. This will be the
only polling place.
Overflow conditions have made
it imperative that new ward
schools be established. according 70
school board members. Approx
mately 600 children were forced 10
attend school in half day sessions
last term due TO lack OF housing
facilities. This number will likely
be augmented next term.
IL is planned TO locate two small
ward schools where they can be
easily reached by the overflow
students. No definite locations
have been settled upon as vet.
"A portion OF the bonds, II passed,
will be used in making needed re-
pairs to present structures.
"All qualified voters should turn
out for this election" DR.. o. v.
Lawrence. president OF the board,
states. "A large vote will aid in
obtaining a good price for the
bonds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Ell PASO man
GIVEN Death
IN CHIHUAHUA
Shot Juarez Bartender
Thinking Man Had
Killed Father

MEXICO CITY. June 81. R-The
newspaper Excelsior was informed
tonight by its correspondent al
Chihuahua that William jefferson
Meers. OF Fl Paso. Texas. had been
sentenced TO death for the killing
last June Of Antonio Visconte, a
Juarez bartender.
The sentence was imposed by
Judge Vicente Vera.
Al the time Of his arrest last June
%. Meers told police he shot Visconte
IL the belief he was Manuel Villareal
the man who he believed had shot
his father in a holdup at FL Paso
five years before.
Meers has been held for murder IN
the first degree ever since his A.
rest but the case came to trial only
this morning. The sentence OF the
court was read to the defendant
through an interpreter for MeerS
does not understand Spanish. It vas
thought certain that the verdict
would DE appealed TO the state sup
erior court.
Although sentence was passed on
Meers at almost the same hour that
former Sheriff w. K. Guess was SC
quilted Of charges in connection with
the killing OF two Mexican students
at Ardmore. Okla. two weeks ago,
the Ardmore verdict was not known
IT. chihuahua at the time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
ALFONSO GETS
ANSWER TODAY
Spanish Electorate Goes
To Polls To Choose
Assembly

MADRID. June a. P+Spain's
political speakers wound up the
prediction campaign tonight IN
an atmosphere Of tension not un-
Ike that which preceded the over
throw OF the Bourbon dynasty two
months age.
Tomorrow the voters will elect 4
national assembly whose first duty
will be to draft a constitution and
establish a permanent form OF gov
eminent TO replace the present pro-
visional president and his cabinet,
The electricity In the air struck
sparks today at the Tablala Air
drome when a column OF troops
marched in 10 put down what had
been reported as a revolt by Off
GERS OF the army air forse In SYM
pathy with Major Ramon Franco,
the picturesque Transatlantic FIJI
er whom the government has ie-
posed as head of the air corps be-
cause or his political activities IN
opposition 10 the present regime.
There was excitement for a while,
but the troops quickly had the situa-
ton under control and their COM
mander informed President Alcala
Zamora that there never had been
any real danger Of rebellion.
Not the least interested figure in
the current Developments Is the for
mer King himself. Alphonso XIII,
now living in exile as the Duke Of
Toledo. who last reported in Eng
land. His family IS at Fontaineblesu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

Predictions that the enrolment
at the Brownsville Junior College
will top all records in 1882 were
made today by K. @. Dodd. newly
named dean.
College catalogs are off the press.
a month earlier than they were
last year.
we have received so many in
quiries for information about the
Brownsville Junior College that we
made special efforts to get the rata
logs out early" Dean Dodd said n
day.
The catalog has 80 pages contain
ing list of faculty, subjects offer
cd. illustrations, a brief history OF
the institution. student activities.
and a college roster showing gradu-
ates since 1928.
Anyone interested In the college
may write 70 me or to G.. w. Gotke
for a catalog." he continued.
The catalog also contains the In
formation that the local institution
Is a member OF the Association OF
Colleges of Secondary Schools OF
the Southern STATES. This important
connection was made possible by the
high scholastic standing OF the local
cillege. @. w. G0ke, superintend-
ent Of the local school system. OBJ
tanned this membership when he
attended a convention OF the as
ISOLATION In Atlanta, Ca, In Dec
ember, 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
CREACER ASKS
RUSH LETTING
P.O.CONTRACT
Federal Building Con
s~truction May
Start

"A request that the letting Of the
contract for the S450.0o0 federal
and postoffice building here be
rushed as much as possible was
made today by r. B. Creags-, ma
tional republican committeeman, in
a telegram to Ferry X. Heath. as
sistant secretary OF the treasury.
Mr.. Creager's telegram reads:
Cannot letting Of contract for
federal building here be fastened?
Post office has moved out and 9TH
er government agencies have other
quarters ready and are prepared to
move. Early starting OF construc-
ton on this building will help I'M
employment and be in many ways
beneficial. Regards"
Postoffice equipment was moved
from The old building TO temper
airy quarters on the corner OF Tenth
and Washington two weeks ago. on
June Is.
Postmaster G.. w. bennett an
nounced today that federal court
Continued from Page Ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
FIRST BALE
SALE MONDAY
Will be Auctioned OFF
BY Corpus Christi
Cotton Exchange
(Special 70 The HeraId.)


CORPUS CHRISTI. June 27.-The
first bale OF the 1881 cotton crop. re-
ce!ved here Saturday morning from
Willacy County. will be auctioned Of
on the floor Of the Corpus Christi
Cotton Exchange Monday morning
Bad weather prevailing here pre-
vented the sale which had been
scheduled for Saturday.
RAYMONDVILLE. June 27.-Six-
ty persons, the advance guard 81
a huge army of cotton pickers
worked over eighty acres Of new
cotton and picked enough for the
first 1881 bale Friday afternoon.
The cotton was grown by w. M
Thorns. Lasara. and "a ginned ~
Burkhardt and williams. The weight
before ginning was 1850 pounds. and
the ginned bale weighed $50 pounds
The bale was dispatched to VIII
liam Cleveland and Sons in Houston
at 1880. by automobile. P. J. VIII
liams. ginner, and w. NJ. Thorne
grower. both accompanied the bale
to Corpus Christi.
The 1881 bale was ginned sever
lays later than the 1880 bale. Last
year the first bale was ginned june
20 by <. J. Guerra Of La Gruilla
near Rio Grande City. The 1880 bale
weighed AS pounds almost fifty
pounds less than this years bale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Whitehead. Famous
Bridge Expert, Dies

NEW YORK. June 27-iRf-Wil-
bur g. Whitehead, noted bridge
whist expert. died today on the ..
S. lie de France. on which he was
bound for Europe with his grand
daughter.
Mr.. Whitehead was n OF the
country's most prominent bridge
authorities. author OF numerous
books OF whist. He was a native OF
Cleveland. O.
In 1918 Mr.. Whitehead published
an auction bridge standard, pre-
senting. for the first time. his IA
nous Whitehead system. which in
many respects revolutionized the
game and contributed largely To its
subsequent popularity.
Only a few weeks ago his book.
What to DO and Why In Contract"
was published.
He was about 81 years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28

the fire RACED four blocks Of bust
ness buildings. causing damage es-
timated at 100000 by Leo g. Dali
ley. secretary of tn commercial club.
The fire started in the Born
stad drug store, located below the
telephone office. Girls in the tele-
phone office were temporarily trap
ped, but firemen hoisted ladders
and carried three TO safety while
others raced through the flames on
the stairway to the opel air.
The water supply already de-
Dleted by lack Of rain. gave out as
yer fire companies joined with
the regular and volunteers or Spen-
Ger. Dynamite was used to cneck
the flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
WASHINGTON
HOPEFUL OF
DEBT FARLEY
Mellon Confers With
French Germans
Asked To Paris

WASHINGTON. June 27-tPl-
Tedious details tonight stood in the
way OF a Franco-American settle
ment on the Hoover debt holiday.
Confidence Of an ultimate agree
ment was expressed by Secretary
Stimson before sailing from New
York for conferences with European
leaders. II was reflected throughout
the day by his subordinates at the
state department.
Acting Secretary Castle interpret
ed the vote Of the French Chamber
Of Deputies as one OF confidence IN
the government itself. 10 was not. he
said. an expression of parliament
AIRY support for an ~unalterable
stand on the French counter pro-
posal.
Sir Ronald Lindsay. British am
bassador. was optimistic over the
Paris negotiations.
Meanwhile washington officials
turned their attention 10 the eco
Continued on Page l0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Washington, d. {. Car
Thought Found Here

A San Antonio department Of JUS
tice agent was to come here Sun
day TO investigate a man arrested
Oh the Gateway Bridge Saturday
afternoon in connection with a car
theft.
The car. a sport roadster. carried
the licenses plates Of an automobile
recently reported as stolen from
Henrietta Green. washington. d. c.
Information concerning the car was
relayed here By the department Of
justice.
When stopped on the bridge re-
turning from Matamorros. the mar
claimed he was Homer Green ana
declared himself TO be the husband
OF Henrietta Green. He had a letter
IT. his possession addressed to HON.
er Green.
After being stopped and quizzed
by Customs Officer w. i. Biggs. he
was held for San Antonio depart
ment Of justice agents who will be
here Sunday.
Due to the interstate angle Of the
case. II is being handled by the de-
partment OF justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
HEAT BLASTS
PARCH West
Excessive Temperature
Still Prevails Over
Wide Section
CBy The Associated Press)

N1L 4AAC ArGOLAdLCd IICNHN
The central valleys Of the nation
were parched again yesterday as a
blistering sun kept steadily at work
Thermometers flirted with the l0t
degree mark. serious damage was
reported to crops and the number
OF deaths from the heat for the
week exceeded 90.
The Mississippi and Missouri val
leys suffered principally. but other
isolated areas felt blasts almost rs
hot. Some sections in the Arkansas
and lower Ohio valleys had tempera-
lures Of 100 or more.
In general. high temperatures
will continue Saturday night and
Sunday in the north central states
the weather man said.
The number OF persons who died
from heat prostration or who drown
ed while trying 70 get relief in lakes
and rivers grew rapidly. Chicago
counted u deaths Saturday despite
the fact that a lake breeze kept the
temperature below 90 most Of tie
day. Twelve additional deaths we-,
scattered over Illinois. Eight new
heat deaths and three additional
drowningS were reported in Wiscon-
sin. and a dozen more IN Iowa, Min
nesota and Missouri.
Serious damage was done 10 .he
oats crop in Illinois AMI Iowa. Oats
were In the milk stage and were
being prevented from proper de-
velopment by the continued high
temperatures.
South Dakota was a hot spot again
with Sioux Falls registering 100 al
2 o'clock. Huron l02 and Pierre and
Mitchell los.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
FLAMING GAS
KILLS THREE
Baby Dies Spite Effort
Of Father To Save
From Flames

CLOVIS. N. NJ, June 27.-fP-
A father and two OF his children
are dead and two other members
Of the family Of nine were near
death here tonight as the result on
a gasoline explosion and fire In
their farm home near here this
morning.
The dead are =. w. Williams. AZ,
who succumbed in a local hospital
at $3.50 d. m, hts baby son. who
persisted in the flames and Louise,
a l4-year-old daughter who died
from burns az $50 o'clock tonight.
Fay. an ~8-year-old daughter. was
seriously burned about the arms
and face. but is expected TO live.
Louise was attempting 10 fill the
stove with gasoline when the ex-
plosion came.
The explosion threw the flaming
LIQUID over members OF the family
in the kitchen Mr.. williams dashed
out OF the house with Fay, an g.
year-old daughter. in hts arms, and
was followed by the rest Of the
family.
He then returned for the baby
which had been left sitting in a
high-chair in the kitchen. When ne
entered the house. the door slam
med shut behind him. In the
smoke ne was unable 70 find his
way out. and laid the infant down
10 hunt for the door.
Finally Williams broke N window
and plunged headlong through II
leaving the child behind. With vir-
tualiy every inch Of his skin scared
and in almost unbearable pain, ht
told the story OF the attempted
rescue 10 hospital attendants this
afternoon before he died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Charged Murder
John Sperro Today

DALLAS. Tex. June n. H-
Complaints charging murder to-
night had been filed against Mrs
Fiona Cholvin. 40. and G. VI
Chandler. 40. oil company employa
In connection with the Staying q
John Gordon Sperro. AS. Mrs. Chol-
wins husband. near here last night
Both we're being held IN the Dallas
county Jail.
Sheriff Hal Hood quoted Mrs
Cholvin as having said she first
took Chandler 20 the scene OF tha
Staying. and leaving him there. re-
turned to the city, and took Sperrc
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Comfort Man Leaves
Widow, 8 Children

COMFORT. June q. -tR1-Otto
willie, 81. died late yesterday at his
home here. Survivors are his widow
and eight children: Mrs. Lizzie
Wertheim. Comfort: Mrs. Ernest
Meier. and Mrs. Walter Meier. Ere
dericksburg: Herman Willie. Mrs.
Jesse Dukes. Mrs. Phillip Straughn,
Mrs. Nelson watkins and Ad Willie.
all of San Antonio: a brother. Hugo
willie OF Comfort: and five sisters.
Mrs. Louise Gass. Mrs. Hermine
Norris, OF Comfort: Mrs. Grant An
derson Of Dilley. Mrs. Ad Brauner
of washington. d. c.. and Mrs.
Augusta Doebbler OF San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Denies knowledge Of
Fatal Killing Today

ASPERMONT, June IL. -Ay-N.
ii. Lassiter, 80. taken IN custody to-
day for questioning with the fatal
shooting Of Mrs. Charles Bucklew.
at Midland last night. protested he
did not eve know the young wo-
man had been shot.
II was engaged TO that girl he
cried. we were going TO be mar
ried in a month. I think l know
who killed her. and / will help you
solve this case
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
I'm OUR


BROWNSVILLE VOTERS will &c
70 the polls on Monday to continue
the traditions OF the public school
system by voting the $40. 900 bond
issue proposed by the school board.
Our schools are growing with our
city. In fact. our schools are prob
ably growing faster than our city.
Our children must have more
Accommodations.
More rooms must be provided.
Necessary repairs must be made.
Half time sessions must be elm
mated.
The bonds must be voted IL our
schools are to continue the splendid
progress OF the past.
A heavy vote for the bonds will
better the price they bring.
No opposition Is to be expected 10
the issue.
For that reason II will be hard TO
get out a representative vote.
Let's 60 70 the polls and cast our
vote.
CAST 1t as a matter OF support to
the school board which recommends
the issue.
Cast it as a matter Of civic pride.
Cast 1t that the price OF the
bonds may be enhanced.
WE ARE GLAD to serve.
The Herald staff first and last
through Saturday answered not less
than 200 phone calls from all sec
lions of the Valley put In by those
anxious 10 know the latest news Of
the tropical disturbance somewhere
In the Gulf OF Mexico.
That's what this paper is here for
70 give you the latest news In the
paper. over the phone. or any other
way you want 10.
Don't hesitate to phone us.
We want to serve you.
FIRST BALE OF cotton leaves
the Valley.
AS predicted by II. p. Boyd. IL
came from the dryland territory.
Time was when the grower OF the
first bale could almost afford 20
let the rest of his crop stay in the
field so great was the premium paid.
But then, time was when almost
asy fSeie Of cotton was worth a con-
Sider}kb le more than IL is today.
rfice OF the staple Is going Up.
IL should 20 up. Fifty million
S~outherners will say that II should
The Valley. with its crop out
seventy five per cent In I'll irrigat-
ed section, is going TO miss its cot
ton money this year.
Even with a low price. money paid
the pickers went into circulation
with a bang. and helped business.
In the long run, though, we be-
iieve the rest our Valley land IS
getting from the labor of producing
a cotton crop. will mean money in
the pockets OF the landowner.
CONCRErING OF THE canals OF
Hidalgo and Cameron County Water
Improvement District No. 8 has re-
suited in the reclamation OF many
en- acre Of land around Weslaco and
Mercedes which vas about to 60
biooie.
And 1t Is estimated that approx
mately one third Of the water for
merly used is being saved.
And-Oh! Read about IL yourself
on page ? Of this issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Doctors Verdict To
Decide Fall Sentence

Ell PASO. June 2~7.-lPl-Whether
Albert 3. Fall serves a sentence OF a
year in jail. imposed on conviction
Of accepting a bride. apparently
hinged tonight on a report OF army
physicians as to his physical condi-
ton.
At the conclusion OF a weeks ex-
animation at william Beaumont
hospital a government institution,
the physicians prepared to forward
their findings TO the surgeon gen.
ersl Of the army at Washington.
and the former secretary Of the in
terror returned TO his home here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
One Killed, One Hurt
In Auto Trail Wreck

DALLAS. June 27.-Pl-Mrs. Sam
Ross. 40. of Dallas was almost ms
family killed. and her husband. Sam
Ross. also Of Dallas. was seriously
injured when the a in which they
were riding was struck near here
today by a fast Southern Pacific
train.
Ross was carried unconscious to a
local hospital. Attendants late today
held little hope for his recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross were enroute
from their home to Corsicana-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Attempt To Quell
Blazing Oil Well

KILGORE. June 27@fP-Work-
men today expected to attempt 10
fasten an asbestos lined cap over
the fiery mouth OF the Bell and
Grady Number One near here
which has been a blazing inferno
since Tuesday night. Fire fighters
felt. should the cap fail to choke
off the flow Of oil after the fire
was extinEuished, II would be next
to impossible TO control the wells
black flood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Intruder Ransacks
House, Gags Girl

TERRELL. Tex, June 27-Pl-An
intruder entered the home here OF
J A. Edwards last night. ransacked
the house and left Edwards l6-
year-old daughter bound and gagged
on the back porch at the home.
He had bound the girl when she
was aroused by his presence IN
the house. Edwards accompanied
Terrell officers 70 Dallas today 10
consult a finger print expert. TAX
ing with him a number Of articles
known 70 have been handled by
the robber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-28
Workmen Attempt To
Curb Flow Of Gas

CENTER. June q. -tPE The
Pickering No. / well. q mile east OF
Joaquin, TODAY was still running
out OF control. after blowing in az
noon Thursday as a dry gasSer.
Workmen were setting up boilers a
hundred yards from the we'll. and ex-
nected to attempt late today to curb
the flow Of gas. estimated at IS
100000 cubic feet daily.