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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12
Warland News

]. w. Barrett of Libby was in War
land Friday and Saturday on business
]. W. Daniels, deputy assessor, was
IN Warland on business connected with
his office last week.
H. L. Fitzpatrick made a business
trip to Libby Wednesday.
Herbert Daniels has been i'll the
past week.
Mrs. Ed. Rogers and three~thildren,
Eleanor, Bobbie and Alice Marie, were
in Spokane last week. While there
Bobbie was taken to an occulist who
reported that his eyes were progress
ing very satisfactorily.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12
Jennings News Notes

George Hathaway and Sidney Nc
Ilwraith were callers in Jennings
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dudley were in
from their ranch on Fisher river
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dudley were
down Friday to get Maurice, at the
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12
PROPER FEEDING OF YOUNG
CHICKS HIGHLY IMPORTANT

BOHEMIAN, March 9.-One Of the
most efficient means Of assuring max
mum egg production is proper feed
ing OF the young chicks.
That Is one of the major points OF
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12

Mrs. Fewkes Is Hostess.

REXFORD, March 10-The Wednes-
day Evening Card Club met at the
home of Mrs. W. c. Fewkes Wednes-
day evening St Patrick's day motifs
were used in the decorations. High
score prize for pinochle went to Mrs.
Otto Swartz and consolation prize to
Mrs Matt Griffith. Mrs j H. DeGroot
drew the prize given for having the
score nearest to 100. Refreshments
were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12
Educator Now In
Splendid Health

My experience with Sargon was 50
remarkable made special trip to
offer this statement to their represent
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12
First Be Sure" Etc.

T TIT DC ouTN, EtC.
Don't be afraid to tell de TRUTH"
said Uncle Eben, but don't be In such
9 hurry bout It dat you ain positive
bout all de details "-WashlnQton
Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
MARTIAL Law
DECLARED IN
State TODAY
Four Counties Are
Under Military
Government

AUSTIN, Aug. I7-PJ-Gov. Ross
S. Sterling declared martial law IN
the east Texas oil field today and
ordered all producing wells TO be
shutdown. The order was made ef-
fective at 8 a. m.
The military zone as outlined by
the governor included four counties
-Rusk, Gregg, Smith and Upshur.
The area covers 2.8l5 square miles.
Producing wells in the field num-
Der approximately 1000. Average
production daily recently has been
about 100000 barrels.
800 Men in Field
Notice of the proclamation was
communicated Immediately TO Brig.
Gen. Jacob F. Wolters. commander
Of the seth brigade, who had 500
men under arms modified. at Kill
gore ready TO move Instantly into
the adjoining oil fields.
In his proclamation Gov. Ster-
ling asserted 1T is evident that
there exists an organized and en-
trenched group of crude petroleum
oil and natural gas producers in
the east Texas oil field. who are IN
a state OF insurrection against the
conservation laws of the state re-
lating TO the prevention OF waste
Of crude petroleum oil and natur-
al gas, and are in open rebellion
against the efforts Of the consti-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

tuted civil authorities Of this state
to enforce such laws
The governor expressed fear that
citizens in the oil ares might at
tempt to take the law into their
own hands. and by force Of arms
shut down the producing oil wells"
unless the state acted.
This condition has caused
threats OF acts Of violence on the
part OF indignant responsible citi-
zens against those who openly.
%flagrantly and rebelliously violate
the laws and defy the constitu-
tional civil authorities Of this state
and a state Of instruction. tumult.
riot and breach Of the peace does
exist" the proclamation asserted.
Preservation Necessary
1T is necessary for the preser-
walton Of the crude petroleum oil
and natural gas in the defined dis
trict that the deckless and illegal
exploitation Of the same be stopped
until such time as the said resour-
ceS may be properly conserved and
developed under the protection Of
the civil authorities" the order
read.
The proclamation cited the loss
in revenue which institutions of the
state were facing through "enor-
nous physical waste" by a Of
the reckless, unlawful and Grim
inal handling Of producing wells in
the district" Continuation would
increase the burdens Of taxation
upon the people in Texas the order
said.
While no set time for the mill
tary order 10 remain III effect WAS
a given. the proclamation as
serted physical waste was contin-
uing in the field during the time
necessary for the state railroad
commission to hold hearings and
promulgate proper orders providing
for the conservation OF oil and gas.
legislature Acts
The state legislature at a special
session closing a few days ago pass
ed a new conservation bill. Power
TO hold hearings and issue regula-
ton orders regarding physical
waste in the oil fields was Given to
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
HIDALCO COURT
ACCEPTS
CBv staff Corresnondent)

- val AA10AFOAAAIAALF
EDINBURG, Aug. I7-An audit
showing an alleged deficit of S40,-
569.54 on the books or a former
Hidalgo county clerk. was accepted
by the commissioners court noon
Monday and entered on the min
utes Of the court.
The audit. compiled by "A. NJ.
Hildgardner OF Donna, was divided
into two items. The first was 500
728.53 in commissioner awards on
condemnation suits for railways
and canals. According to the audit.
the former clerk received this
money from railways and irrigation
districts TO be paid for right-of-
ways but he failed to make the
payments.
The second item Is SO. 840-e6
which the audit claims as the
money earned by the clerks office
which did not show on the books
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
INDEBTEDNESS
HELD ILLEGAL
Edinburg City Attorney
Holds $1,5OO,OOO
Unenforceable

An opinion by Neal A. Brown,
Edinburg attorney, after several
months os investigation and an
alysis Of the validity and legality
Of the indebtedness OF the City
Of Edinblrg. holds that more than
81. 500 1000 OF the outstanding in
debtedness O. the city, represented
By both bonds and warrants, Is
illegal and uninorcable against the
city.
Securities affected by Judge
Browns opinions involve bonds
issued by the city under amend
ment No. 4 10 the city charter
adopted in 1920. amounting Ia
Sl.417, 500 as well as $4,000 OF the
S306 900 hospital bonds.
The opinion also affects SIS .6S9
Of warrants issued to Il. A. Gan
naway: $4,000 Of warrants issued
for fire alarm system; S57,690 OF
warrants issued to G. w. Rich
mond: S95.OOO or warrants issued
to o. O. Norwood for services in
bringing about refunding OF war
rants with bonds: and also $4,000
warrants issued 70 Norwood. as vel
as other small issues.
Judge Browns opinion holds
that amendment No 4 to its
charter adopted in 1928 Is UNI
constitutional and the issuance by
the city Of aproximately Sl.500.o 0O
or bonds under such amendment
without a vote OF the people. was
Illegal and void.
The city commission retained
Judge Brown several months ago
to give an opinion on the legality
or the entire city indebtedness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Four Die in Chair
For Gang Murder

BELLEFONTE. Pa, Aug. TIP
-Four men died in the electric
chair at Rockview penitentiary
here today for a murder they COM
mitted three years ago. A fifth
member Of the b~ootlegging gang,
convicted OF killing Louis Hoffman
on his fathers Cambria county
farm. is serving a life sentence.
The men executed today were:
Frank Camilla, Frank Powell, Carl
Crow, and Joseph Parsi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

10 have been d~ispleased BY his
absence but no official reason was
given.
The queen has been living with
dowager Queen Marie. her mother,
in the latter's castle at Baltchik
since that time while her husband
has been occupying himself here
with affairs OF state.
King Alexander became king OF
the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes on
August is. 1921 after the death OF
his father. King Peter. He mar
RED Marie, second daughter OF the
late King Ferdinand OF Rumania.
On June s. 1922. Three sons. Peter,
Tomislav and Dria were born to
them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Mob Burns Church

VERA CRUZ. Mex. Aug. m. Up
Dispatches from Villa CuautemOc
today said a mob poured gasoline on
the walls Of a church there ,ast
night and set ~ afire. The fire was
distinguished before the building had
been greatly damaged and the mob
dispersed.
The Catholic townsfOlk organized
guards 10 watch yer the other
church during the rest OF the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

Brownsville Man
Held for Smuggling

Luciano Nasquez, Brownsville. IS
in the Mercy hospital today recov-
ering from a biackjack blow and-an-
other local man is in the Cameron
county jail as the result OF a slug
ging in the northeast portion OF
the city early Sunday morning.
VaSquez was blackjacked about 3
a. m. and he did not regain con
sciousness for IA hours. City police
answered the call and took Vas
quez TO the hospital and arrested
the second man.
City police obtained a full confess
sion from the man who made a
written statement telling OF hitting
Vasquez.
The man has been tuned over TO
county authorities and charges were
expected TO be filed today.
Hospital attaches fear Vasquez
suffered a fractured skull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

NEW YORK, Aug. IL. lPl-There
was much curiosity today as 70
whether Tammany was sharpening
a knife for Gov. Roosevelt. Specu-
lation was rife as 10 the effect Of
the organizations attitude on the
governors chances for the edmo-
cratic presidential nomination.
The governors action in calling
a special session Of the legislature
to increase the powers OF the legis-
lative committee investigating New
York City was described by some
newspapers as increasing Tam
many's resentment. They suggested
the possibility Of a reprisal in the
form Of opposition to the nomina-
ton OF Roosevelt or OF deserticn OF
him after the first few ballots in
the national convention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Roosevelt and Tammany
May Split OUer Probe

The possibility OF Hoover carrying
New York sta against Roosevelt
as ne did against Smith was dis
cussed by tho papers.
On the other hand was set forth
the suggestion that an open break
between Tammany and Roosevelt,
or at least indications that the gov
ernor was disliked by the New York
City organization. would increase
his chances for the nomination by
making him more popular In other
democratic strongholds. especially
since the admission Of John r.
Curry, Tammy leadt 10 the legis-
lative committee that he had tele-
phoned a judge to arrange a stay
Of sentence for contempt Of the
committee By q witness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
River Over Level

HANKOW, HUPEH PROVINCE,
China. Aug. 17-tPl-After rising
steadily for the past week. the wat
ers Of the Yangtse river tonight ap-
parently had reached a stationary
level at a mark Of 50 feet. Just two
feet seven inches above the level
Of the river in the floods Of 1870.
the most disastrous flood on record
until now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
LgoslaUia' s Royal Pair
Is Reported Estranged

ZAGREB. ~JugoslavLa, Aug. IT.
R)-Folks were wondering today
whether King Alexander OF Jugo-
slavia and Queen Marie. his
Rumanian wife. were estranged.
Their curiosity was stimulated
BY the fact that the king and queen
spent apart the tenth anniversary
Of his ascension to the throne. He
in shooting on his summer estate
at Pijesak and she in reviewing
a naval parade at Constanza.
King Alexander was one OF the
few intimates OF the Rumanian
royal family not 70 attend the
wedding OF Princess I,eana to
Archduke Anton las. m5nth. Queen
Marie was reported at that time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
VALLEY CUNMAN
SOUGHT BY COPS
Man Wounded By Shot
Fired by Hidden
Assailant


McALLEN, Aug. IL Officers
this morning we're searching for a
ginman who last night fired upon
Cresentano Rodriguez at his resi-
dence, i~nflicting wounds that may
result in the loss OF an eye.
Police stated that Rodriguez, who
lives near the highway north OF
McAllen, was called TO the front Of
his home last night by someone
across the road, and was struck
down by a charge from a shotgun.
Numerous birdshot struck him in
the face and body. He was treated
at a hospital, where attendants
stated his condition is not serious.
Several witnesses recognized the
gunman who escaped into the
brush, police declare. An extensive
search was under way this morn
ing for the man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Lost Girl Sought

AMARILLO. Aug. i7-F-Pan-
handle officers today had Joined
In a section-wide search for Mar
garet Locke, l5-year-Old PlainyieT
girl.
The girl disappeared late Friday
as she returned from q friends
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Hoehn Rites
Especial 70 Inc Herald

EDINBURG. Aug. i7-Funernl
services for Andrew H0ehn. ~75-year-
old farmer who lived five miles wCsa
OF Edinburg, were held Sunday
afternoon from SINNERS m0rtuary.
Mr.. Hoehn was last seen alive
Tuesday evenil 4, and neiEhh0rs. be-
coming alarmed. went 10 his house
Sunday morning. and discovered his
dead body. Physicians stated that ha
had been dead since Tuesday night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Gov. Long Proposes
1892 Cotton Boycott

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 17-Pl-
Gov. Huey p. Long, OF Louisiana,
has entered the south's battle
against over-production of cotton
by proposing that the cotton
growing states pass laws against
the raising OF a single bale in 1882.
Today Governor Long awaited
response to kilograms sent last
night proposing a meeting in New
Orleans next Friday to prepare the
way for enactment of such legisla-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Three Autos Crash

"A triple automobile accident
Sunday night at San Benito on
the Brownsville highway resulted
in injuries 10 Miss Thelma Brice
OF Brownsville and Mrs. +. w.
Sullivan Of Harrington. Miss Brice
Is IN the Mercy hospital where an
x-ray has been taken TO determine
whether or not she received a
broken leg. Mrs. Sullivan vas re-
leased from the Valley Baptist
hospital following medical atten-
ton for cuts and bruises about her
face.
r. H. oBSwell. who was driving
a light sedan. received minor cuts
and (. l.. Kowalski OF Brownsville
In the a with Miss Brice, was
uniniured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Negro Held In
Valley Robbery
(By Staff Correspondent

HIDALGO, Aug. 17.-Officers are
grilling a negro in connection with
looting and burning OF the HidalgC
p~ostoffice here early Sunday.
The negro suspect Is staunchly
maintaining his innocence. but Of
ficers believe he was connected with
the affair.
Mrs. Rogue Guerra. poStmistress
discovered a blaze in the office
Sunday morning. Investigation
showed that a window had been
"jimm!ed" and that a small amount
Of stamps. money and parcels had
been taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Lindys Rest Up

NEMURO. Japan, Aug. 17. IA
radio message from Paramushir Is
land. picked up here by the OchlishI
wireless station, indicated tonighs
that Col. and Mrs. Chas. IA. Lind
bergh were still az Petropavlovsk,
KamchatEa. studying weather re-
ports. There "a 10 intimation al
tO when they would start for Nem-
F.rO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Girl Exonerated

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Aug. IT. Up
Prosecutor lbert J. Rapp said to-
day that questioning Of the three
torch slayers who killed and burned
two young couples nea here last
Tuesday had convinced him that
Miss Catherine Keller. friend Of one
Of the slayers, was not involved in
the killings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Recover Bank Loot
With Interest

HENDERSON. Aug. 17-Pi-
Henderson Officers wondered
today II persons who buried
$685. in money in a field near
Klgore included the interest.
The loot was allegedly taken
during a robbery OF the Kirby
vile State bank Saturday.
When officers added the
$3.345 to the amount recovered
Saturday night they had $3.50
more than the bank reported
two unmasked men took when
they robbed il Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Suspect Held

AUSTIN, July l7-P-One man
was being held IN Travis county
jail today in connection with the
Staying Saturday near Johnson
City OF T. L. Gray OF Phoenix.
Ariz, former resident or Austin.
Sheri.fs OF Travis and Blanco
counties were seeking another man
believed implicated in the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Whiteman to Wed

CHICAGO. Aug. II. R-Paul
nationally known orches-
ira leader. and the red headed movie
actress. Margaret Livingston, were
en- route to Denver today TO be
married tomorrow afternoon at
Whiteman farm. the home Of Paul's
mother and father, --r. and Mrs.
w. j. Whiteman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Held For Shooting

DALLAS. Aug. ftp Alfred
Nash OF Dallas was held in the
Dallas county jail today in con-
nection with the fatal shooting OF
his brother, Howard Nash. 81.
Nash was shot and fatally
wounded yesterday as he sat on
the players bench at an Irving
baseball park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
DIRK BANDIT
CAPTURE NEAR
San Benito Terrorist's
Identity Known
To Police
CRv stat Correspondentl

SAN BENITO. Aug. l7.-After
discovering identity Of the dirk
bandit" who has been terrorizlng
motorists in the Milan boulevard
resaca region for the past week,
local officers felt that they would
capture him today.
The search began Sunday night
when a well known San Benitan
was stuck up and relieved OF Sl5,
a watch and his ShC/.
Saturday night "A waitress was
robbed OF her purse and jewelry
while her escort was forced to give
up S. and his watch.
The bandit has been using only a
dirk and a search-light in his forays
on parked motorists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Graf Plans Trip

FRIEDRlCHSHAFEN. Germany,
Aug. l7-lP-The Graf Zeppelin
will leave tomorrow morning for
HanWOrth Field. London. with II
passengers and II all goes well viii
make the first peacetIme landing
OF "a German dlriEible on English
soil before the sun goes down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Filters To Pay Off

TOKYO, Aug. 17-Pl- Clyde
Pangborn and Hugh Herndon. Jr..
American aviators, said today they
would pay tomorrow the fines OF
SI.025 levied against each OF them
for taking photographs while fly
ing over fortified Japanese terri
tory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

MEXICO CITY, Aug. IL. P-The
national labor measure. bitterly OPP
posed by both caoital and labor dJh-
ing Its debate in congress. today
lacked only Pres. Ortiz RubiO's
signature and publication in the Of
fetal gazette TO become a law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Saunders Rites

Especial 70 The ECraIdl
EDINBURG, Aug. l7-Funeral
services for Eugene Thomas Saund-
ers A. scheduled 10 take place Nom
day afternoon AZ 4 o'clock. Az Hill
crest cemetery, from SINNERS
mOrtuary.
His death was due tO heart dis
case.
P~allbearcrs are Donald Salisbury,
Ralph Salisbury. Peter Phillips,
Lynn Bond, WI. I'D. Gardner and
SERGE Nicholson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
STORM CENTER
IS 400 Miles
FROM VALLEY
Squalls Predicted
For Coast, No
Danger Seen

The tropical disturbance IN the
Gulf Of Mexico was conferred about
400 miles southeast OF Brownsville
Monday morning, moving in a
northerly direction at about Is miles
per hour.
Due I'm 80 Hours.
Should II continue its present di-
rection and rate OF speed IL will
pass TO the east OF here in from
"a to 80 hours. Squally weather a.
long the coast is expected 10 result
from the disturbance.
After crossing the peninsula of
Yucatan Saturday, night the dis
turbance has moderated in intensity,
according to telegraphic information
from the weather bureau at Wash
ington.
SwellS Expected.
This section is believed to be In
no danger although swells are ex-
pected 10 result along the coast.
The disturbance will IN all prob
ability follow the usual ours OF
such storms. paralleling the coast
here about 200 miles out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

RENO. New. Aug. II. Pl-Jack
Dempsey filed a divorce suit here to-
dav charging his actress wife,
Fstelle Taylor. with mental cruelty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
QUAKE TOPPLES
WALLS IN

MEXICO CITY, Aug. l7-P-
Several walls collapsed and a few
people were slightly injured in a
strong temblor which shook Pine
tepa. OaXaca, early yesterday.
Press dispatches said the shock.
which occurred before down.
threw the inhabitants into a panic
and that they abandoned their
homes and spent the rest OF the
night in the open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

KILGORE. Aug. 17-Among
orders declared i'm the oil
fields today vas one forbid
ding intoxicating liquors in
the area. and another n
dering all persons. owners
and operators Of wells 10 i'm
mediately shut down and not
produce crude petroleum oil
or natural gas until further
orders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
IEast Texas Producing Wells Shut Down
Earth Tremors Rock
Southwest Sections

DALLAS, Aug. ~-lR-Viole earth tremors, char
acterized by biologists as sufficient in intensity to cause
great destruction in populous centers and located by
instruments as approximately $50 miles southwest of st.
Louis, caused CONSERVATION in scores of southwest sections
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
LEGION CRITICISED

NEW YOE, Aug. II. Rl-The
American Legion and college sem
iors are criticised In the annual re-
ports OF the Carnegie foundation
for the advancement Of teaching
mada public today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
HIKE Z PRICE

PITTSBURGH. Aug. IL. Rl-An
increase ot five cents a barrel In
the price OF Pennsylvania grade
crude OIL was announced today by
leading purchasing agencies here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
TEXAN ROBBED

DENTON. Aug. I7-tPf- Denton
c. Young. manager OF the Denton
Steam Laundry. was robbed OF $40
az his office last night by two men
armed with pistols.