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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

COMMISSION
DISS0LVES
Temporary Offices Are
Establi s h AT
White House

WASHINGTON. June 30. -tPp-
One Of President Hoovers commits
sions, once the highest focal point
Of interest in the nation. today dis
solved quietly into its IL component
parts
The presidents national commits
sion on law observance and en-
forcement, more often called the
Wickersham commission, does not
reach the end OF is allotted span
until midnight tonight when the
remainder of its 100000 a%ppropria-
ton revertS 10 the government. But
the commissions once immaculate
offices and equipment today were
IL the hands of movers. All its men,
bers, save two. had departed. And
prospects were that after eonsght,
Chairman Wickersham alone would
remain in the capital.
Here Is the commissions record:
Ten reports have been delivered 10
the government printer or deposit
ed at the White House; four otheSr.
one OF them the still-controverted
study Of prohibition, have been
made public. OF the half million
dollars appropriated for this work.
approximately $4,000 can be re-
turned TO the treasury.
At commission headquarters the
view was expressed that only when
a final history of the commissions
activities and expenditures Is writ
ten and accepted with a well
done" BY President Hoover, will the
commission actually cease to exist.
It was not created by law, but by
executive command.
In order TO attain this end a tenn
porary commission headquarters
has been established near the White
House. equipped 70 accommodate
only Chairman Wickersham and a
small staff. There the fifteenth re-
port will be written.
During its final days the commits
sion has enjoyed a quiet that sell
dom was allowed 1t during its long
prohibition study.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

WASHINGTON, June 80. -CPl-
Looking back over his first year as
chief enforcing officer Of the dry
laws in the United States. Amos w.
w. Woodcock believes the course OF
enforcement now is definitely ION
the right track
II was twelve months ago tomor-
row that the soft-spoken Maryland
er, part soldier. part lawyer. lett
his post as United States attorney
in Baltimore at President Roover's
request 10 assume the position OF
federal dry chief.
Today Woodcock holds that pro-
hib!tion Is being better enforced
than at any other time in its his
tory-enforced with less irritation
to the innocent"
He contends that steady pres
sure against the higher-upS and
big commercial violators of the Vol
stead law can. in time. largely put
out Of sight this type Of traffic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
B MOVTE \
HSlDEllGHISE


She was internationally famous a
generation ago. and she was one of
the first and greatest screen stars
ever brought TO the public attention
by the motion picture industry.
Now she is TO be seen. and this
time heard, at the Capitol starting
today.
She is Cecil Weston. and she plays
the part Of Mrs. Merridew in Dude
Ranch the comedy-smash OF the
fictionized West. IN which Jack
Oakie. June Collyer, Mitzi Green.
Eugene Palette and Stuart Erwin
play principal roles.
The part marks Miss Weston's re-
turn 10 the screen.after many years
OF absence from 1t. She hopes, she
says, TO continue IN the work she
once knew SO well.
Miss Weston was an English ac-
tress brought TO the United States
by the ShubertS. A show that made
her the talk OF New York at one
time was Midnight Suns" Later
she was headlined In vodvil, offer
ing a series of songs written for
her by a then unknown young
gentleman named Irving Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

sects causing the scale. Several col
onies were brought TO the Valley
only after q careful study 70 de-
termine whether they might them
selves become a pest after destroying
the scale. IL was found. however.
that after the supply Of scale Is gone
that the beetles feed on the pupae
OF their own species. and finally dis
appear.
To the surprise OF Mr.. Plot and
others. when the scale re-appeared
in some orchards. the beetle also re-
appeared from some mysterious hid
ing place and promptly attacked the
scale again until IL was vanquished
Some time ago heavy infestations
OF the scale were reported near Cor
pus Christi. Colonies OF the beetle
were sent there and Mr.. Plott. who
made a trip to see what progress
was being made. found that they
were getting control OF the situa-
ton. A number OF persons have pro-
missed to cooperate In the exter-
mtnation OF the scale In other parts
Of the Corpus Christi and nearby
areas.
Due to the promptness the pre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

sence OF the scale was recognized in
the Valley and the beetles secured,
the scale has never become wide
spread In the Valley.
And anytime the scale damages
to re-appear oil the Valley grow
ers need to do Is to get q colony OF
the beetles. say 'si5 EN-" and for
get about IL.
F~umigating and spraying has
been found unsatisfactory because
the scale may be present in nearby
weeds and other plants and not be
destroyed. The beetles. however. seek
the scale out. no matter where II
Is because 1t Is bread and butter Il
them. 49, -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
SPOKE q ITSELF

Higgs was anxious to purchase a
car. so he bought out Potts, who
wanted TO sell his own car. Potts
took Higgs for a trial spin and sent
the a rafting and squeaking
down the road.
There you are" he said az last.
"a rafting fine a for you. Sound
in every part"
so I hear" shot back Higgs.-
ANSWERS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Children Examined
At Recent Clinic

The regular monthly clinic and
business meeting OF the Lower Rio
Grande Valley O~steopathic Associa-
ton was held in McAllen last Sat-
urday. The afternoon was devoted to
the clinic. in which fifty-two babies
and children ere examined. A bust
ness and social meeting was held
In the offices Of DrS. Davis and
Davis in the evening. Plans for The
1882 State Convention, which is TO
be held in the Valley. were discussed.
Regular meetings will be suspend
co during July and August. the next
meeting coming to Brownsville
26.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

AMARILLO. June 30.-tR-Esti-
mates made yesterday by the Am
arillo News through n compilation
OF figures. showed that approxim-
ately 10000 o bushels OF wheat
or about one-third Of the Pan
handles total crop has heer N~--
vested. OF that amount 10 was es-
timated that lO.0OJulu Iu-l l
stored or piled on the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
AGENTS
| MAKE HAUL
Thirty-Two Arrested I'm
New York Following
Prohi Raids

NEW YORK. June 3o.-F-Ntne-
~ new federal prohibition agents
early today raided 20 speakeaSies,
restaurants and cordial shops and
arrested 81 men on charges OF IL
quor Violations.
Police stations reported they
were unable 70 keep a correct record
OF government seizures. because OF
the large quantities OF liquor which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
GOOD

Dad. what's a prodigy?' asked
young Tommy.
Father sighed and wiped his
glasses.
We'll" he said. "a boy your age
who doesn't ask any questions
would most likely be a prodigy
Answers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

Make tie two-day holiday trip
OF new GOODYEAR tires. Come
In. See our great line Of Good
years at prices 70 meet Ell re-
quirements. Finest Of tires
millions. more people ride on
them than on any other kind
lowest prices in history.
Get fixed up RIGHT for the
trip. II you need a new bat
terry We have a powerful Exide
for you. A Is PLATE EXIDE
ONLY s7.s5. We will be glad to
inspect your tires. check your
air, test your battery. Open IN
III 8 p. m. all this week. Come
In
L. L. SHROPSHIRE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

continued 10 arrive I'm the police
escorted trucks
Raiding began rs theatres closed
and Speakeasies received their night
trade. Agents reported 70 prohibI-
ton headquarters they first made
purchases and then raided. TWO or
the better known places raided
we're the Paramount Chop House
and Jack and Jill's. Patrons were
asked not 70 interfere with the
raiders.
The places raided extended from
Greenwich Village to the Bronx.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
CLARK TRIAL SET

Los ANGELES. June 30-CR-
Superior Judge William @. Doran
has set August 3 as the date for
the trial OF David Fl. Clark. ac-
cused OF Staying Charles II. Craw-
ford and Herbert Spencer. political
figures. May 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
CLEARED
FROM GROVES
Section 10 Free of Pest,
Citrus Inspector
Reports
BY Staff Correspondent)

SAN BENrTO, June 30.-Infesta-
tons and manifestations Of cotton
cushion scale on citrus fruit trees
In the Valley have been cleared up
and the fight against this pest in
the Corpus Christi and nearby terri
tory IS being carried on vigorously,
according to John G. Plot. Cam
eron county citrus inspector.
The Australian lady bird beetle
was imported from California several
years ago to exterminate the in
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
State Seeks Hinges Of
Doors of Historic Fort

The state Of Maryland is engaged
in q search for an old hinge. The
search centers around Hagerstown
and the object Is one Of the massive
handmade hinges which did service
upon the doors of historic Fort Fred
erick. This was erected in 1855 for
the protection of the settlers against
the Indians and it Is located on the
old Braddock trail to Pittsburgh.
Sections of the long abandoned high
way may still be seer in the vicinity
Of the. fort The fort has been neg
lected for years. but the state ac-
quired possession of the structure
and the surrounding property eight
years ago, and now 1t Is proposed to
restore ii to its Old-tme appearance.
Persons who remember the structure
say that the great hinges upon the
doors were one of the outstanding
features of the old forts architec
ture, and the suspicion turks that
one of them may be found TO act as
q pattern for making others. Wash
ington Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
4
G. a FL , I
q u ! 7

Fatigue is the signal to rest. Obey it
if you can. When you can't, keep cool
and carry-on in comfort.
Bayer Aspirin was meant for just
such times, because it insures your
comfort. Freedom from pains that
nag at nerves and wear you down.
One tablet will block threatening
headache while it's still just threat.
Take two OF three tablets when
you have caught a cold, and that's
usually the end oft.
Carry Bayer Aspirin when you
travel. Have some at home. 1t will
often "save the day."
From a grumbling tooth to those
rheumatic pains, Bayer Aspirin is
ready with its quick relief and it
always works. Neuralgia. Neuritis.
Any nagging, needless pain.
Get the genuine tablets, stamped
with the Bayer cross. Why expert
ment with limitations costing a few
cents less? The saving is too little.
There is too much at stake. But
there is economy in the purchase of
genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets in the
large bottles.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Japanese Shrine Honors
Dog That Ended Flood

A small shine atop one Of the
peaks of the Japanese Alps. seldom
visited by foreigners. is the central
object In an interesting legend of old
Japan. The shrine is in the shadow
of large cypress tree, which is
called Inuboe- No-Hinolki or Dog
Barking Cypress tree, and is dedi-
Gated to the memory of dog whose
sacrifice is supposed to have saved
the lives of the population in that
district. Tradition has 1t that once
the two provinces of Xii and Kinki
were visited by terrible deluge,
which made the mountain streams
into rushing torrents that swept all
before them and filled the valleys
with water.
The population, terrorstricken was
forced on to higher land. but accord
ing to the story the higher they went
the higher the water followed them.
Finally the people could go no far
ther; they had reached the top of
this peak, Tamaokiyama. Some com
mitted suicide by jumping into the
water, and the others were sure that
death was near. AT this crucial mo-
ment dog climbed to the top of a
cypress tree on the summit and for
three days and nights parked at the
rain and floods. On the fourth day
he jumped into the water and was
drowned, but the floods Immediately
receded, and the people were saved.
1t was in honor of this deed that the
shrine was built and the tree given
special name. For the climber who
goes out of the way and ascends to
the top of Tamaokiyama there is
waiting one of the grandest piano.
ramic views in Japan.-Washington
Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
EXCESS ACID
SICKENS-GET
RID OF 1T!

: Sour stomach, indigestion, gas, u.s.
ually mean excess acid. The ston-
ach nerves have been over-stimulat-
ed. Food sours in the stomach.
Correct excess acid with an alkali.
The best form of alkali is Phillips
Milk of Magnesia. 1t works instantly.
The stomach becomes sweet. Your
heartburn, gas, headache, blliousness
or Indigestion has vanished!
Phillips Milk Of Magnesia is the
pleasant way-the efficient way to
relieve the effects of over-acidity.
Phillips Milk Of Magnesia has been
standard with doctors for over so
years. Csc and SOC bottles at drug
gists.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
LE |'!|!!'i;||ij IN
Bagpipe's Defense Strong

Friends of the bagpipe in Scotland
and Ireland have arisen In wrath
over the Threatened movement to
abolish the instrument on the ground
that listening to 1t causes dea fness.
Musicians have Joined the attacks.
saying that pipe music is primitive
and barbarous Scotch and Irish de-
tenders deny all this. and add that
bagpipe music makes fine marching
and battle music. and certainly
strikes terror into the heart Of an
enemy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
NAUGHTYcAL

The retired admiral was expostu-
lating with his daughter about the
lateness of her hours.
81 won't have It," he asserted, go
ing out with that landlubber in his
car and not getting home till past
midnight"
But, daddy" replied the sailors
daughter, 1--WE were becalmed. The
wind died right down in two of his
tires"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Mere Suggestion

sect outa here" cried the irate wom-
an, " amt got nothin' to do, so you
can't earn nothing here"
"Well, madam sighed the tramp,
''maybe you would give me dinner
for lesson in grammar"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Oh I
Obi
It nearly moves
A man to tears
To hear a woman
Strip the gears.
All Fixed Gu.

The traffic cop held up the car IN
which the clipping young couple were
speeding away at the rate Of Is miles
an hour.
"Hey you! Got license?" demand
ed the officer.
"Oh, yes, officer" gurgled the fair
young bride to be. "Harold went to
the city clerks Office and attended to
that before we started"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Parallel Miracle

> Lawrence-At the music hall last
night | saw Il man without hands
play the piano.
Randolph - That's nothing. My
wife sings, hut she has no voice.
Stray Stories.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
A Subway System

"A pair of shoes, please"
"What size, sir2"
''Ninesp
"Nines are too large for you. You
can wear seven easily"
II know, but l use the Underground
in the rush hours. "-Lustige Blaetter,
Berlin.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Enoughl

"How did the detectives discover
that the gangster was disguised as a
wOnlan?"
"He passed miliners window
without looking in" yea
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Doing Well

Mrs. Flop-They tell me your daugh.
ter isn't doing ST well in the movies
nowadays.
Mrs. Flip-Well, can you beat it7
Why, she is marrying right along my
dear.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Morning Stimulant

"What has that clerk done all the
morning."
"Since the post came in he has
caught flies"
"Nothing else?"
"Yes, wasp"-Fliegende Blaetter.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Anti.Climax

First Golfer Concluding fishing
story) And he was about as long as
that last drive Of yours.
Second Golfer-Oh, l say. really7
First Golfer-So threw him back
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

Children, 1t seems. are not sup
posed to desire any change from
their diet Of oatmeal and spinach,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
The Serious Unreality

Imagination plays part
That often chills the human heart,
A large proportion of our woe
Is caused by things that are not so.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

Humorist-Were those jokes OF
mine accepted?
Editor-Yes, we'll use them in the
puzzle department and offer prizes to
the lucky guessers Of the points to
'em.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

There is one thing You can have
when you keep house BAN half an
inch thick.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
q laxativc--three for a athartic.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

II have great confidence in Jones"
"That so?"
"Yes, / had good 10-cent cigar
exposed in my vest pocket the other
day and he didn't reach over and take
It,"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

The Ho- Hum Life
Uncie-And what's your ambition,
Bobby?
Bobby Amt got any. ! lust want
to be vice president. Life.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

And a more liberal desc Of
Castoria is usually all that's needed
to right the Irregularities Of older,
growing children. Genuine Castoria
has Chas. H. Fletcher's signature
on the wrapper. It's prescribed
by doctorsl
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

w. N. w., Portland, No. 17--1e31-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
LIVESTOCK AT
 STRAWBERRY PT.. KILLED BY BEAR
May Be Pets to White, but Bears Are Menace
 to Us," Says Parker

Brown bear may be only pets to Stewart Edward White, but they are menace to the livestock of the Strawberry Point farmers. de- clared Bert Parker, one of the pioneer homesteaders of that dis trict who was a local visitor to- day.
 Ten days ago one of our finest cows was killed by a bear within 400 yards of the house" MT. Par ker said. This is the sixth animal to be lost by the Parkers through attacks by bears.
 "This killing is apparently done from pure wantonness,p he said. Usually the neck and back both are broken and the stock mauled. But in no instance has the bear doing the killing attempted to eat the flesh"
 MT. Parker was accompanied here by Mrs. Parker and child. The lat ter is visiting with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Chase of this city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
moon Of DELIGHT b1 Ma1gazet Bell Hou4zosaS

SYNOPSIS: When Umberto opens the chest he has stolen from the Dolores Jason Divitt's gambling hruse has a mystery. For in it is Juanita Basara, who Divitt and his wife Molly, con- elude is runaway from Ar gentina. Afraid to free the love- ly newcomer becauoc he fears her story t3 the police would cxpcaS the theft of the chests, Divitt arranges fer her to sell cigarette tS his guests. She submit, drcading his threat of cxpcame of her as stowaway. Sensing that Gabreau, Divitts dwarf orrand-runncr, is sym athoiic toward her, she asks his mosh1r CCnchita, 10 have him sc1 her privately. For she knows the dwarf's strong hands can break the locks holding her prisoner in the courtyard of the resort in New Orleans French quarter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
Back from Visit to
 Sitka Region
Nebraska Congressman anc Family End Five-Day
 Cruise on Highway

After a five days trip taking them over most of the adjacent district and to Sitka, Congressman Robert G. Simmons, Nebraska, Mrs. Simmonds and their three children, Robert G., Jr., Ray and Jean, and Assistant Regional Forester M. L, Merritt returned here Sunday eve ming on the Bureau of Public Roads tender Highway, Capt. Nels Rogne. Today the party went out Glacier Highway for closeup view of Mendenhall Glacier and to look over. the district as far as Eagle River
 The trip was one of business and pleasure combined. MT. Sim monds looked over the Agricultural Experiment Station at Sitka and inspected the road there.
 Salmon trolling proved both at tractive and profitable to the party, every member of which hooked and landed his or her salmon. A visit was paid to the famous cathedral at Sitka, to the Sheldon Jackson Museum and School. and to other points of scenic and historic in- terest there. Returning here. the party anchored one night in White stone Narrows, and one in Funter Bay. It made port here at 2 pm. Sunday.
 Congressman Simmonds and his family will leave tomorrow after noon for Seattle, travelling on the Fisheries boat Brant which is due to arrive from the south at am. tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
REV. P. E. BAUER ] KEEPS BUSY ON
 HIS VACATION
Clergyman Delivers Lec- lures on Alaska in Se-
 attle Churches

The Rev. Phillip E. Bauer, Doug- las minister who left here in June to attend an ecclesiastical confer ence in Seattle, is not having an idle vacation by any means. Ac- cording to press notices MT. Bauer is being kept busy addressing audi ences in different churches and keen interest is being manifest in his talks on Alaska, and his col lection of Alaska relics.
 Several churches in Seattle and other parts of the country have been offered to MT. Bauer. One in particular is the church at Stanton, Michigan, where he preached for more than 30 years and which wants him back However, MT Bauer expects to return to Douglas about September first.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
MRS. JEWELL VISITS
 HERE, ENROUTE HOME

Mrs. Homer S. Jewell, formerly Miss Victoria Spaulding of this city. arrived here last night from the south on the steamer Prince Henry and will be the house guest of Miss Nell McCloskey until to- morrow when she leaves for Seward enroute to her home in Anchorage.
 Mrs. Jewell has been visiting relatives and friends in the States and Canada for the past three months. She spent some time in Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver.