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Evening star., 1931-12-26
PARIS AND LONDON
MOVE FOR WORLD
PARLEY ON DEBTS
Official Announcement Waits
Reaction of Other Capitals
to Proposal.
CONFERENCE WOULD OPEN
AT THE HAGUE JANUARY 18
Some Nations Have Been Sounding
Out U. S. on Likelihood of
Accepting Cut.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 26.-With France
and Great Britain in tentative agree
ment, an exchange of views was
taking place today among governments
signatory to the Young plan relative to
an international reparations confer
ence at The Hague on January 18
The French government is awaiting
the reaction from other countries.
expected to be favorable-before making
an official announcement. A cabinet
meeting scheduled for today to discuss
the Basel report and the proposed con-
ference was postponed until next week.
IL was learned authoritatively that
some nations have been unoficially
attempting to find out whether the
United States is likely to accept a re-
auction in debts due her in proportion
70 any cuts in German reparations.
Oflclal circles hold that the American
attltuoe Is likely to prove an important
fcator IN the parley.
Would Precede Arms ParIev.
The newspaper Ami du Peuple said
Europe was finding itself between the
hammer and the anvil-between a Ger
many which refuses to pay and an
America which eXacts payment.
Petit Parlsien said the French and
British governments would sponsor the
conference and invite ether great powers
TO participate, The parley would pre-
ceoe the World Disarmament Confer
ence at Geneva by hardly two weeks.
Ihe attitude Of the United States will
exert a powerful, if not a decisive. inf1u-
ence on the meeting. in the opinion of
the widely read organ LIE Temps.
Dangerous Situation Seen.
Without the aid of the Americans
the adjustment of intergovernmenta
debtS cannot be usefully examined" the
paper said, 'and in that case one must
proceed on the narrowly limited domain
OF the Young plan.
The Germans deceive themselves ~
they imagine the question will be put
otherwise at the governmental confer
ence than at the Consultative Commit
tees meeting at Basel.
The Journal des DebatS expressed the
belief that the American policy and
the feebeneSS of the former allies in
Europe regarding Germany have created
an absurd and dangerous situation"
Evening star., 1931-12-26
DAY-OFF PENALTY GIVES BRODTE
LAST LAUGH-IF HE WANTS TT
Enforced Vacation Ordered by Glassford' Taken at
Expense of Police Department.

The old adage, HE who laugh last,
laughs best" worked out in the case
of Detective Sergt. H. E. Brodie, who
was penalized a days leave last week
by Mai. Pelham D. Glassford, superin-
tendent of police, for double parking
Brodie, however, for fear of the possible
consequences, isn't doing any laughing,
certainly not out loud
The day off Brodie was ordered to
take was to have been checked against
his annual leave In accordance with
Evening star., 1931-12-26
New York Stock Market Closed Today
Blast Rips Engine
Apart, killing Two;
Passengers Escape
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Decem-
ber 26.-With a roar heard for
miles, the locomotive on the
Southern Pacific's West Coast
Limited exploded near Richville,
Butte County, yesterday, killing
Joseph Strum, the engineer, and
Walter 7. Stone, fireman. None
of the holiday passengers on the
train was injured.
Investigation to determine the
cause of the explosion. which oc-
Cured as the train rolled at a
speed of only 25 miles an hour,
was under way by Southern Pa
cific officials.
Passengers were frightened as
the blast tore away the locomo-
tive and sent its tender down the
tracks a mile at a terrific speed,
but the automatic air brakes
brought the train to a stop. Both
victims had apparently been killed
instantly. They lived in Sacra-
mento.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
UNION
WITH CATHOLICS IS
INVITED BY Plus X|
EncyCIicaI Entitled "Lux
Veritatis" Marks Anniversary
of Council of Ephesus.
BY the Associated Pres!

BY the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY. December ga
call for the union of Protestants and
Catholics the world over was issued by
Pope Plus XI today in an encyclical
entitled Lux Veritatis."
The encyclical meaning the light of
truth and dated on Christmas COM
memorates the 1,5O0th anniversary of
the Council of Ephesus, which con-
demned the doctrines of Nestorius,
patriarch of Constantinople.
The Pontiff addressed to Protestants
paternal eXhortation to follow the
example of Catholics in invoking the
protection of the Virgin Mary as a
mediator and intercessor with God and
said that if it was believed Jesus Christ
was God, she who bore Him must be
called the mother of God.
Appeal to Eastern Churches.
If Mary is the mother of God, he
continued, she must fill every grace
and be adorned with every privilege.
Therefore, he said, those who venerate
her life must initiate her. The objec-
ton which Protestants bring forth
against the federation of men, he said,
IS thus very clearly answered.
The Pope made a special appeal to
the Eastern churches. He said they
venerated Mary as the Roman Catho-
lies do and recalled that they main
tanned themselves for many centuries
in the unity of the apostolic see of
Rome and that at the Council of Ephe-
suS they saluted the Pope as the GUS
todian of the faith"
The Pontiff appealed to them to re-
turn to what he described as their
ancient common father who, Is CEN
turies ago, united with them in an ad-
mirable harmony of mind and heart
in proclaiming the divine maternity Of
the Virgin
History Is Cited.
In inviting difident churches to re-
turn to the fold of Rome, the Pope cited
liIolOly W SIlOW tlldO LllS SdIllOllS
Church always had been the central au-
thority He recalled that after the bit
ter controversy of Ephesus lin that most
grave extremity" the entire Christian
hierarchy recognized the supreme au-
thority of the Bishop of Rome.
On the question of the divine and
human nature of Jesus Christ, he said
that the proof and Illustration of the
dogma that the two natures were en-
braced in one person had been taken
from the sacred revelation of scripture
and from tradition.
Two persons in Christ were not
spoken of, he said, but only one person
even as the Savior is called both man
and God: man, who is born, nourished,
suffers and dies, and God, who works
the greatest miracle by His own power.
To Be Published Tonight.
The full text of the encyclical in
Latin, which will be published tonight
was described by his holiness as dealing
mainly with religious doctrine and his
tory. 1t is the fifth encyclical issued
this year in addition to a short en-
cyclical letter
The pope also established for the
church a new maSs-the maternity of
Mary-as lasting commemoration of
this years celebration of the ami
verSary of Ephesus. 1t embraces the
principal ritual of the present mass with
some variations in prayer.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
Crew Safe as Ship Is Floated.

ST, JOHN. New Brunswick. Decem-
ber 26 P-The steamer Ulva, which
went aground at Seal Island yesterday
was f1oated during the night, wireless
message received from the New Bruins
wick agent for the Department OF Ma
rine, said.
The captain and crew of 18 reached
the island safely after the ship went
aground.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
PROBE TO BE RESUMED
Oklahoma Seeks Cause of Further
Gasoline Price Raise.

OKLAHOMA CITY, December 26 LP).
An investigation of the price of retail
gasoline in Oklahoma will be resumed
by the attorney generals Office as a re-
suit of an increase of l cent per gal
Ion. announced by several major COM
panies yesterday.
The price was increased from 16 to
II cents a gallon for white gasoline
after State tax officials announced the
gasoline tax would be reduced from 5
to 4 cents a gallon January /.
w. c. Lewis, assistant attorney gen.
eral, who has been inquiring into the
various prices of motor fuel, said the
steadily increasing levels are entirely
out of line"
Authority to make complete inquiry
of prices to determine if there is dis
elimination between communities and
exorbitant profits was granted the at
torney generals office by the last Legis-
lature,
Evening star., 1931-12-26
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fIeSS.
HILO, Hawaii, December 26.-After a
breathing space" of several hours, the
fires of Kilauea Volcano blazed last
night with renewed brilliance, leading
experts to hope for an eruption that
would endure through the Winter tour
ist season, just getting under way.
Huge fountains squirting molten lava
as high as 300 feet from the floor Of
Halemaumau fire pit-which inciden-
tally is more than 1000 feet deep
formed the central figure in the VOL
canic show. The 48-acre floor of the
pit was a sloshing, seething mass, hav-
ing been entirely covered since We'd
nesday by the liquid rock. The blue
smoke from the crater gave evidence of
the great heat set free by the eruption.
The lava crust, in those few parts of
the pool where the molten mass was not
in eruption, was red hot.
Hawaii's tame volcano is one Of the
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Maj Glassford's instructions. It now
develops that the police superintendent
directed the forced layoff without
checking the records to find out
whether the detective had any leave.
Anyhow, Brodie took the day off.
without much of a protest. and person.
mel officers, going over the records yes
one-day vacation was taken at the ex-
pense of the Police Department. But
Maj. Glassford doesn't know that yet,
Evening star., 1931-12-26
TWO DROWN IN FLOOD.
Colored Man and Son Fall In River
Near Mimms, Miss.

BATESVILLE, Miss, December Is
P).-A colored man named Henderson
and his 6-year-old son were reported
drowned today in the flooded territory
around MimmS.
The reports, given by relatives, said
the two slipped into the Tallahatchie
River near Mimnls as they attempted
to cross levee.
Rescuers continued their search for
Mr.. and Mrs. Pope Whitten and their
four children who have been missing
since fleeing their home near Stone
earlier in the week
Evening star., 1931-12-26
GRID INJURY FATAL

Kulpmont, Pa, Youth Was Hurt
Thanksgiving Day.
DANVILLE, Pa, December 26 P,.-
Edward Obzud, 16, a member of the
Kulpmont High School foot ball team,
died in hospital today as result of
injuries received in Thanksgiving day
game.
Obzud suffered an injury to his right
knee early in the game with Mount
Carmel Township, but later returned
to his place in the line. Two days later
he complained OF pains in the leg and
was brought here. Physicians said
death was due to infections.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
DR.. Melvil Dewey Dead.

LAKE PLACID, Fla, December 26
P-Dr. Melvil Dewey, internation-
ally known educator and inventor of
the decimal classification system used
in libraries, died here today of a cere-
bral hemorrhage. He celebrated his
8oth birthday anniversary Decem-
Der 10.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
100000 Fire Races Hotel,

SWIFT CURRENT Saskatchewan,
December &c (P).-Fire of undetermined
origin demolished the Empress Hotel
here at at estimated less of S10O 900
yesterday. The flames ragged for three
hours uncontrolled. All occupants
escaped.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
PROTESTS TO LEAGUE.
Marking Asks for Pressure to Stop
Japan's Advance on Chinchow.

NANkING, China, December 26
tP,.-The Foreign Affairs Commission
of the Chingse provisional government,
again concerned over Japanese activ-
ity in ManChuria, sent telegram to
the League CT Nations today urging
that pressure be brought to bear on
Japan to refrain from military oper-
ations against Chinchow.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
HUNTER TO LOSE FEET
stumbles for Days Through Cana
dian Snowstorm. .

ST. WALBURG, Saskatchewan, De-
cen1ber 26 P.-A moose hunt, on
which he lost his way and stumbled for
days through snowstorms, may prove
fatal to Rudolph Baada, %.
with both feet frozen SO badly they
must be amputated, Baada staggered
Yesterday into a camp 40 miles north
east of here, where lumberjacks were
eating Christmas dinner. He had used
his last two matches and eaten the last
of porcupine he had caught.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
YOSHIZAWA GOING HOME
Will Return to Japan to Assume
Post of Foreign Minister.

PARIS, December 26 (P.-Kenkichi
YoshizaWa, who served as Japan's
spokesman during the League of Ma
tions meeting on Manchuria, will leave
for Toxic tomorrow by way of Siberia
to assume his new post as the Japanese
foreign minister.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
SEVILLE FLYERS LAND

Haya and Rodriguez Reach Span
ish Guinea Christmas Day.
MADRID, December 26 LP).-A radio
message to the Spanish Transradio Co.
today said the aviators Haya and Rod
rigueZ arrived at Bata, Spanish Guinea,
Christmas afternoon. They started
from Seville Thursday.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
WEATHER.

tU S. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair slightly colder tonight; tomor-
row fair, not quite so cold in the after
noon and at night; moderate north
winds. observation-disclosures, so. 1880
am. yesterday; lowest, 81, at 1880 am.
today. Full report on page 12.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Road Engineers See
Valley Construction

I'M p Hoffman. resident state hil1-
Way engineer az Corpus Christi. ami
T. G. Thee Of the U. 5. Bureau Of
Public Roads. are here obtaining
data on types Cf ro- , construction
IN this section.
Thee In particular is interested m
research work III VALLEY concrete
road construction He conducted en-
tenslve studies here last year during
construction AZ the Point Isabel and
Boca Chica roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
HURT RITES
HELD TODAY
Youth Drowned In Resaca
At San Benito, Buried
At Combes
DIV Staff corresnondent,

49, SA4AA
SAN BENITO. June 26.-Funeral
services will be held at Combes
cemetery Friday afternoon at 4.45
for Ulysis Raymond Hurt, %. who
was drowned at noon Thursday in
a resaca in front Of his home three
and one-half miles north OF San
Benito.
Raymond Hurt is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. x. Hurt. Young Hurt
and a friend, Wornier Richie, at
tempted to swim the 3o0-foot vide
resaca. and save a lengthy walk TO
a bridge. The two had been pick
ing tomatoes they had grown, and
were returning home 10 lunch.
They dived into the water with
out removing their clothes. When
still about 100 feet from the oppo-
site shore. Hurt became exhausted
and was unable 10 continue. Rit-
chic attempted 10 aid him. but vas
almost as exhausted as his friend
and barely managed 10 reach the
shore himself. When he got to the
bank Of the resaca, he hurled a log
TO Hurt. but the young man had dis
appeared from the surface. Richie
then called for help. and :. @.
Cowgirl telephoned TO San Benito
for a lung motor.
Sheriff Frank Brown organized a
party which dragged the resaca.
The body vas found four hours
later in about the same spot where
Hurt first disappeared. Water
here was IS feet deep.
He is survived by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs B f. Hurt. one sis
ter, Florence Hurt. and a brother.
Roy U. Hurt. all Of San STito.
Thompson Mortuary IS handling
funeral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
City Briefs

Bridge Prizes-5ee our special
tables arranged with new values
IN gift items. Tables at 75c, 81 and
$3.50. Dorfman's Jewelry. Adv.
June Brides-Special arranged
tables OF Ideal Gifts for the sweet
June bride in silverware at l-2
price. Dorfman's Jewelry. Adv.
Chicken Dinner Methodist
church. Saturday. June 9th. ll.30
to /. Price SOC. Everybody GOMEZ!
SpeciaI-Model A Ford owners:
VIII refine and adjust our service
brakes, S6s5. Harry's Auto Repair
Shop, 628 Twelfth St, phone los.
Adv. IL.
Eat at the Good Coffee Inn.
wherea sandwich is a meal. In the
Bowling Alley. Adv.
At Dorfman's you can always find
suitable gifts for all occasions. at
prices that will surprise you, in
Quality Jewelry, Silverware, China
and glassware. Dorfman's Jewelry
Store. Adv. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
FLYING PAIR
REACH Home
PORT TODAY
Copenhagen Welcomes
Emigrant Boys To
Old Country

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, June
26-tP-Otto Hillig and Holger
Hoiriis, the first emigrants to
America TO come back TO the old
country by air, landed here today
and received a rouSing welcome
home.
II was 2:l0 p. m. G.l0 a. m. c.
s. T) when their plane alighted at
Copenhagen's airport from Bremen.
240 miles away. They had made the
hop IN ? hours and 80 minutes.
This is the greatest day OF my
life" said Hoiriis as he got out or
the plane and IA picked I'D by
welcomers who paraded about with
him on their shoulders.
He clasped his mother In his
arms, kissed his sister, shook hands
with several other members OF the
family who were on hand 10 see
his triumphaI homecoming, and
then heard Official welcoming words
from the lips Of Minister Fruis
Skotts. representative OF the gov
eminent.
Tt was home for Hoiriis, for he
was born In Denmark, leaving here
as a boy TO 60 10 America. II SEEM
ed like home 10 Hillig, although
technically II was not. He is a
native Of Steinbrucken. Germany.
and as soon as the festivities in
Denmark r over he and his COM
panion will visit there.
The flying field was thronFed
with Copenhagen residents. many
OF whom had spent hours there
yesterday awaiting news from the
filters while they were making the
crossing OF the Atlantic from Har-
Dor Grace, Newfoundland.
The aviators received more than
welcome words. Former minister
Thyge Rothe. acting in behalf OF
the Aeronautical society. presented
them with the society's gold plaq-
uette.
After that ceremony. Hillig and
Hoiriss got In a motor car which
fought IT'S way through the crowds
10 city hall where Burgomaster
Hedebol welcomed them in behalf
OF the city OF Copenhagen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Jail Wall To Be
Constructed Soon

The high brick wall enclosing the
back yard OF the Cameron county
iail is to be extended in the near
future. filling IN a gap caused BY
the recent additions 10 the jail.
The jail's back yard IS surround
cd b. a brick wall approximately Is
feet high 70 prevent an escape even
II prisoners gain the yard. The top
of the wall is guarded by charged
wires.
The recent addition 70 the tail left
a gap in this wall and II will he
extended 10 meet the addition. Bids
have been invited on this work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Federal Senate In
Approval of Law

MEXICO CITY. June 26-(P-
The newspaper Excelsior was in
termed today that the majority
bloc OF the federal senate, had given
It's approval TO the law recently en-
acted IN Vera Cruz limiting the
number OF priests 10 II.
The federal executive department
has given no indication of its view
point in regard to the measure.
which has brought protests from
Catholics throughout the country.
alleging that IL practically elimin-
ates the Catholic church from Vera
Cruz.
Press dispatches from Vera Cruz
said steps were taken in various
parts OF the state yesterday 70 en-
force the law by eiecting the ex-
cess number of priests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
ATTORNEY FOR

Continued from page ~
he needs TO support himself and
those who flock around him., SAID
Brown.
ne was an American citizen
protesting your home and my
hem
ere had 2 right to fire ~ did
fire.
A- the Guess trial DIRE nearer
the Jury stage Cecil CrOsS.
de<uty sheriff also charge. T. n
the Sayings. said he would demand
a TRIAL no matter what the verdict
j. in the present case.
This likely would not take place
until next fall. attorneys said.
County Attorney Marvin Shilling
said Crosby would face trial as early
as circumstances permit. no matter
what the Guess verdict *.
He pointed out that the court
lacked funds for an immediate sec
ond trial but said he would not
move for a dismissal Of the Crosby
charges.
ARDMOPE. Okla June is -
Jurors trying w Z IBID Guess for
the Shaving OF Emilio Cortes Rubio
shot 10 death with his student com
rade. Manuel Gomez June 2, were
instructed by Judge John B Ogden
today 10 return a verdict OF first
degree murder. first degree man
slaughter or acquittal
II the Jurors find p~rovocation was
sufficient TO excite Guess fear for
his life or great bodily harm and
that he acted 70 protect himself,
they should find him innocent, the
Judge said
among attorneys as TO order Of argu-
ments.
The first degree murder verdict
would carry either the death penalty
or life Imprisonment although pro-
secutors did not attempt 10 qualify
the Jury for the extreme penalty
The first degree manslaughter YER
dict carries a minimum sentence
of four years. Oklahoma juries set
the penalties.
Judge Ogden said that for Guess
to have heen justified in taking
Emilio's life. he must have had some
real or apparent necessity and have
acted honestly and in good faith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Report
Good Trout h

Trout fishing In the Laguna
Madre is fine. declare three
Brownsville men who Yesterday
brought in a grand total OF 80
speckled trout.
The local men are Robert Bar
BAN. A. Q. Willingham OF the
Riverside hotel and w Z. Han
cock.
II took the three men about two
hours 70 catch the eighty trout.
they said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Rotarians Gather At
Matamoros Tonight

A Val,ey-wide meeting OF Rota-
rians and wives will be held az the
Matamoros Cafe. MatamoroS. FRI
day night. 10 was announced today
by J. J. King. manager of the res
taurant.
The banquet will start al T.30
o'clock. and about $50 70 200 per-
sons will be present.
The object Of the meeting Is 70
ce. ebrate the Inauguration az the
1881 officials. newly elected. Rota-
rams from every Valley town arc
expected ia attend the banquet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Clara Cries When
She Shoots b

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, June 26-iPl
Clara Bow has the aim but not
the heart Of a huntreSs.
Anyway. that's what Rex Bell.
her friend. Is telling about the
studios. The actress is recuperating
from a nervous breakdown at Bells
COW ranch near the California
Nevada state line.
Shes getting 70 be a crack shot"
said Bell. But the first rabbit
she shot. she wept. | looked al her
and big tears were running down
her cheeks"
What will she do when the
deer season opens?" he was asked.
oh. she says she'll neve shoot
deer" answered Bell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Oil Loading Rack
Damaged By Fire

kILGOPF June 26.-Pi-The
ShCll Petroleum Company's 50-car
ol loading rack a mile from Kill
core on the Longview highway was
Camaged by fire 10 the extent OF
81 0C0 last night
The fire was started when work
men using a flash light 70 peer
into a car Of oil struck the flash
light against the metz car. max
ing a spark which ignited the oil
Ties along 300 feet Of the track
were burned. a 50-foot portion OF
the rack platform was consumed
and several tank cars we're burned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Zoning Commission
Will Meet Tonight

A meeting Of the city coming COM
mission will be held at 8 p nj to-
night at the CITY hall az which time
E. A. Wood, Dallas city plannsr. will
address the gathering on advantages
Q. widening thoroughfares.
The local commission Is seriously
considering widening Of Elizabeth
and Fourteenth streets, the business
arteries OF the CITY.
The city commission was 10 have
held a meeting tonight but this has
been postponed in order 10 allow
the zonlng commission TO meet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-26
Economy Planned By
Mex. War Department

MEXICO CITY. June 26. p
The war department announced
today II Is planning a reduction OF
100000 IN its budger Tor the next
fiscal year
The economy is in line with cuts
70 be made In other departments,
ard will be effected principally BY
striking off the payroll several hun
dred officers who are not In active
service.