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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

Mona vas hungry. Three days and nights had
he hunted without results He was an old lion
yet still mighty engine of destruction. Now,
the pangs of hunger had increased his ferocity
MANIFOLD. He croucheed beside the trail, neerv-
ously alert. for downwind to his noStrils had
come the fnan-scents
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17


When LANE BARRETT and her
mother. CASS BARRETT. stock actress.
- 70 willow Stream. L, l.. for the sum
mer Cass Is alarmed to And Lane
knows VAN ROBARD. handsome mill
honaire. She asks the girl not 70 see
MIN any more
MUaTEL LADD. debutsnte. Is believed
% have eloped with CHUCK DESMOND
reporter. and Lane accompanies Ro-
bard in q search. Muriel turns up safe
end sound ELSIE MINTER crnshes
Lane by telling. her there IS gossip
about Robard and MRS. LADD.
News comes OF Muriels engagement
70 Van. Cas- Barrett goes on tour, leav-
INK Lane with the rich MRS. CLEES-
PAUGH at Willow Stream Cass Is taken
SERIOUSLY III and Lane goes 70 her.
Cass RECEIVERS.
IN her deilrium the sick woman bab-
bles Of some mystery concerning her
oead sister. Luisa. Cass comes back 20
the. Cleespaugh's home 20 convslesce.
Give CLEESPAUGH. good-looking son
q the house. asks Lane 70 marry him.
she refuses a. nrst. but later accepts
for her mothers sake.
FANNY AMBERTON and TREssA
LORD sisters. come 70 visit the Clees-
paughs. Tressa Is rude 10 Lane Ro-
bard dimes there and make love 70
Lane. She tells him she Is TO be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

Three days now from the menzl Of the Sheik
zeyd was congratulating himself upon the good
fortune that had thus far smiled upon him. He
thought tenderly Of Ateja, his beloved, who had
made his fight possible. The mare moved along
the jungle trail and just ehead the beast Of prey
waited
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

Ito Be Continued)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

Unknown to Nuna, another beast crouched
near His nostrils also scented the coming of
the man-thing. Overanxious, the lion made
false move. Before the mare was near enough,
Numa sprang with horrid roar. Terrified, the
mare reared, untsrsing zeyd Instantly she was
UP and racing along the back trail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05

vile 3 p. m. Thursday. Feb. II. The
meeting place will be announced
later, but NJ II thought that N will
b. the tourist room Of the local
chamber OF commerce.
During the meeting definite
plans will be made for the celebra-
ton. Tentative plans call for a
parade In Brownsville during the
morning. Irishmen carrying green
umbrellas and Ted by n band. "A
trip tn Port Isabel IN the after
noon Is scheduled. and a fish fry
or barbecue will be held.
Several prominent Irish speakers
have been requested 10 talk before
the gathering. and Daniel O'Sulli-
van OF San Benito has invited the
San Antonio chapter OK the An
Gent Order OF Hibernians To be
present.
Keep UP the good work" Mr..
O'Suilivan writes. The sons and
daughters OF the Emerald Isle will
respond"
III have received letters from
Irishmen NH over the Valley Mr..
flaming said today. There Is no
doubt that the celebration will be
a decided success. It's about time
such a celebration was held in the
Valley-I've been here for six years
and during this time there has been
none.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
DAMPNESS MAY
HURT TOMATOES

High morality among the tomato
crop resulting from a disease call
eel 'damping off, has been reported
here by County Agent Henry Ais
never.
MI. Alsmeyer, in a telephone con-
verSation to the Brr wnsville Cham
Der of Commerce Thursday. advised
growers to spray or dust crops with
a Bordeaux mixture, and to do ID
Immediately.
The "damping off" has been
caused by the recent wet weather.
he explained.
In a report issued today. truck
crop Estimator G.. ID. Clark, Austil.
stated that in 1880 Texas shipped
$500 cars OF potatoes. and that the
average price received by growers
in 1890 was the lowest in the last
IL years, except in 1927.
1T is evident that paintings Ct
this crop have been expanded too
rapidly during recent seasons Mr..
Clark said. With the probability
Of higher Yields in 1881 than last
wear. a reduction in the total t0ma-
70 acreage seems advisable"
Mr.. Alsmeyer stated that If the
crop is busted or sprayed rs he
has suggested. no material damage
10 tomatoes will result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
COL.ROBERTSON
GIVES ADDRESS
Talks To Students OF High
School and Junior
College

Col. Sam Robertson. Valley pio-
neer. residing in San Benito. adj
dressed the students or the history
and Spanish departments Of the
Brownsville junior college and high
school at the college auditorium 10
a.. m. Wednesday.
Col. Robertson. who was once
sheriff OF Cameron county. dis
cussed the history or the Valley
since 1900. He described the life
here prior to the advent OF the rail-
road. and told of Point Isabel and
its Importance in those days as a
port. He mentioned such pioneers
as Simon Celaya, the Yturrias, the
Gross brothers. Uriah Lott. etc. and
said that their work in developing
this section was enormous.
He also gave an account OF the
bandit trouble on the border. and
made the statement that If Amer
leans had been able to speak Span
ish. anG the Mexicans had been
able 70 talk English. the trouble
would never have occurred.
He urged all students to learn
Spanish, and said that all Mex
lean students on the border should
be able to speak fluent English.
Col. Robertson appeared at the
request OF Mrs. Pauline GO0de
head OF the Spanish department.
and Miss Grace Edman, head OF
the history department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
National Society
Pledges Students

Nine students Of the Browns
vile high school have been pledged
by q national honor society. and
viii ~ given pins and buttons be-
fore an assembly next week. ac-
cording to +. G. Dodd. principal OF
the high school.
The students were chosen be-
cause OF their scholarship. leader
ship and character. Mr.. D0dd cx-
planned. The honor society has
approximately 600 chapters in the
United States.
Those who have been pledged
are. Seniors. Robert Stilwell.
Mary Margaret Fox. Lillian Rum
van, and Alline Henderson. iuGicrS.
Sidney Bonnick. Clarence Stuerm-
Ct, Gail Shuts. Mary Warren and
Frances Creager.
The faculty committee which re-
commended them was composed OF
Mr.. Dodd as chairman. Velma Will
son. r. J. Bingham. Mrs. Louise C.
Perkins. and Miss Grace Edman. or
the faculty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Ace Suicides
After Seeing Movie

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. SIP
John l.. Dandy. 40. a Lieutenant in
the British Royal Flying Corps du-
ring the world war. committed sui
eide on a street here early today.
after seeing a moving picture which
dramatized the part aviators play
ed in the war. police reported.
His mother. Mrs. Mary Dandy.
with whom he lived. said her son
had been respondent recently be-
cause Of III health.
A motorist. who summoned police.
told them he saw Dandy walk across
the street and. as he reached the
curb, draw a pistol and shoot him
self in the head.
During the evening. Mr.. Dandy, a
lawyer. had attended the moving
picture show with his 1~6-year-old
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Blue Mediterranean
Loses; Valley
Preferred

The blue Mediterranean Is all
right for those who Ike the blue
Mediterranean. but one northern
couple now visiting In the VAL
ley interrupted a Mediterranean
tour in order to spend the winter
here.
The tourists explained 10 the
hostess OF the chamber or COM
merce tourists department, Mrs
Ralph a Warden, that they had
visited here for two consecutive
winters, but this winter they had
planned on spending in Europe.
They departed for Europe in
August. but BY the middle OF
October they we're homesick for
the Valley.
They left the Mediterranean
and are now in the Valley, where
they plan 70 remain until spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
BISHOP CAPERS
HITS GAMBLERS
Adds Parents Not Taking
Raising of Children
Seriously

Children are the nations great
est asset. declared Bishop Capers
Wednesday night at the Episcopal
church here.
The bishop delivered the fourth
OF a series az sermons at the
Church OF the Advent, taking ~
his theme Home the Sanctuary
OF Childhood.
In the process Of remaking man.
kind, Jesus started with childhood, >
he said. His own life from infancy
70 the cross was testimony 10 the
fact that the child Is father I'D
the man. that character S home
spun, and that the environment
Of childhood gives direction TO the
whole course Of life"
Bishop Capers spoke on the man.
ners and habits OF youths today,
which. he said. ARE proving ruin
GUS To thought He deplored the
fact that gambling az cards III the
homes OF representative persons or
the community was becoming an
accepted means Of diversion and
social amusement.
He stated that unless parents do
not take the stewardship OF their
children more seriously, the next
generation would be a generation
OF gamblers and drinkers. He urged
his listeners TO realize that in
claiming liberty for themselves.
they were running the danger OF
enslaving their children and their
children's children III the bondage
of sin.
Let us set our children such an
example he concluded. 'of God
illness as to establish in them an
enduring character patterned after
that Of the n perfect. matchless
man. Jesus the eternal and abiding
Citizen ol the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
H~ousebreakers Are
Surprised By Law

TULSA, Okla, Feb. 5-iP-One
man was dead today and another
was In jail here as a result OF their
attempt to flee from officers who
surprised them after they we're
alleged to have looted a Skiatook
home.
The dead man was identified a.
Charles Blair, about 30. His com
panion gave the name or Arthur
Jones. rs. of Hominy.
Mrs. Caleb Corey. wife OF a
Skiato0k merchant, said she found
the two men escaping from her
home. She called officers. The men
started running after their auto
mobile broke down. Blair was
brought down BY a bullet from the
rifle Of w. "A. Roach. Skiatook mar
shall, who said the fleeing men
failed to heed his commands 10
halt. Jones was captured by w. r.
Moseley, SkiatoOk chief OF police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05

NEW YORK, Feb 5-P-Three
consecutive days Of rising stock
prices were followed by an abrup.
reversal 81 the trend in today's
market.
A rather sharp decline III the
early trading gave way to al inter-
val Of dizziness but when the list
failed to show much recuperative
power selling was resumed. al
though in light volume.
Some OF the recent pool favorites
were weak, Eastman and Auburn
Auto losing 4 each while air re-
duction dropped 3. U. S. Steel. Al
led Chemical. Case, Loew's West
inghOuse. johns Manville, Vulcan
DEFINING and American Telephone
we're down ? to 2 -. American
Can, Bethlehem Steel. Consolidated
Gas and Anaconda slipped off I
&c I ga. Rails were dull. but most
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
TAX PAYMENT
Time SET UP
Harlingen School Board
Names Principals For
New Year

HARLINGEN. Feg. Stalking rec
ognition of CONSTRUCTED conditions,
the Harrington Independent School
district. board voted here last night
to extend the time. for tax payments
to March ! without penalty or in
tereSt.
The board also elected Kent 3.
Manning rs a trustee to replace Ira
Eells. who has resigned TO take over
the post Of business manager for the
district.
Principals we're reelected as fol-
lows: b. M. Denton. senior high.
Carl Chiffon, junior high. w w.
Ballard. central ward: Mrs. J.. E.
Robertson. north ward. Mrs. J. ID.
Cough. south ward: Mrs. J. IT. Tray
Tor. west ward
Supt. Paul Phipps was reelected
10 his post at a previous meeting.
Teachers are 10 be elected at a
meeting TO be held in the e
future.
The board also created an ath-
letic council 10 guide the athletic
destinies Of the Harilngen Cardi-
mails. Some Of the members Of the
council are Frank Davis. Supt.
Phipps. Coach Jerome Rektorik. NJ.
"A. Davidson. Fl. y. Goetzke, A. Il.
Brown and a student To be named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
REGULATION OF |
TRUCKS ASKED
Parr Introduces Bill To
Protect Onion, Spinach. y
Growers

AUSTIN. FEB. 5-tFp-The senate
got back To rules today after IA two
weeks lapse and waged "A hard
fight over the printing OF It's bills.
The body became divided into two
groups, one OF which advocated the
printing Of all bills and the other
that only controversial bills bs
printed
Senators Moore of Greenville,
DeBerry Of Bogota, Parrish Df Luh-
book and Purl OF Dallas bore the
brunt Of the fight.
Moore said he was surprised THAI
Senator Purl. who he said had in
PRODUCED n bill calling for a cut
Ill the salaries Of Dallas county
officials NV am economy move
should stand out for spending su
much money for printing bills.
The senate voted TO have all the
bills printed.
Cotton gins would be classed nv
public utilities under provisions or
"a bill introduced by Senator Patton
OF Crockett.
Senator HolbroOk or Galveston
was the author OF a bin drawn to
further regulate the operation or
trucks over state highways. be
would require licenses for truck
drivers. The bin would require the
uSe OT flares when trucks we're
stopped OH the highways at night.
The bill set the length OF trucks nc
IS feet. the height at u feet and
the speed limit would be IS miles
per hour.
Senator Williamson or San An
tonic also introduced IA bill Of the
same nature. His bill carried pro-
visions for use of uniform anti
glare equipment. Senator William
son said It was a revision OF the
old headlight laws.
Under a bill introduced by Sen
ator HOlbr0ok OF Galveston life
insurance companies could invest
their funds III secured bonds.
TWO bills introduced by Senator
Parr or BenavideS sought 10 further
protect Texas growers OF onions
and spinach. One would limit the
amount OF noxIouS weed seed con-
tanned III shipments OF seed. The
other provided growers Ol Bermuda
onions must print their name and
address on bags iii which onions
were shipped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
COLLECTIONS
GOOD TARPLEY
HidaIgo Tax Collector Says
Payments Better Than
Expected
CBy staff Correspondent

EDINBURG. Feb 5.-Sl20. 600 was
collected by the tax collectors Of
flee on automobile licenses during
the month Of January according to
II. Tarpley, who deposited that
amount TO the automobile depart
ment late Wednesday afternoon.
Tarpley also deposited $7l2,000
or property tax payments made
during January. wednesday after
noon Between a quarter and a
half million on these payments are
In the office. to be checked over
within the next few days, Tarpley
said.
Although payment Of taxes In
January compared to payment in
JanuarS. 1880, Is slightly lower the
payment was much higher than ex-
pected Tarpley said. citing the
tight money conditions Of this year.
and the waving of the period Of de-
~linquency from February lst TO Oc-
tober. !. ..- III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Utah Family Seeks
Relative In VALLEY

"A letter requesting information
- to the whereabouts Of ". IA.
Sickles. has been received by the
Brownsville police department from
members of the mans family In
Vernal. Utah. The letter stated
there was illness in the family
and that Sickles. who left Utah
some time ago IN a Chevrolet num-
bered 1929. was believed I'D be in
the Valley section.
ANY information concerning him
should be forwarded % Minnie
Gray or Mrs. John Mclean, Yer
nal. Utah.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
hishmen of Valley Meet
In Brownsville Thursday

Plans for an elaborate ST. Pat
rick's Day celebration March ~
arc progressing rapidly, according
to John q. flaming. manager Of the
Capitol Theater, Brownsville. and
who is also IN charge OF plans for
the festivities.
Mr.. Tanning announced Thurs
day that a Valley-wide meeting Of
Irishmen would be- held iii Browns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Retired Banker
Dies At Harlinpen

by The Associated Press
HARLINGEN. Jan. 5-The body
OF Mrs. L. L. Allen, retired banker
OF Pierce City. Mo, who died here
yesterday morning. was forwarded
10 her home city last night. "A
daughter. Elizabeth, accompanied
the body.
Mrs. Allen. aged IA. retired from
the business world about six months
ago to make her home at Harlin-
gen.
Funeral arrangements we're made
BY ThompSon's Mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
BILL WOULD


Continued from page ID
have q real significance, Hopkins
said.
"A very distinct dissatisfaction
with our present primary election
laws has developed in the public
mind" the Gonzales senator stated
Restoration OF the old democratic
convention system or nominating
candidates-modified and properly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS be welcomed bv
a large number Of our people who
feel that the time has arrived for
a change.
During the quarter Or a century
IN which the Terrell election LAYS
have been IN effect the voter has
been casting, not an affirmative
vote. but a negative vote: all due
to the fact that the candidates be-
fore him do not represent the type
or man he conceives TO be the prom
or material for public office and he
votes for the lesser or several evils
rs he sees them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Police Guard Doors
AT Cannon Hearing

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-LP-The
secrecy on the hearing on charges
against Bishop James Cannon. III
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
south, was even more pronounced
today as the investigating board
went into its third days work.
The police guard which has been
III evidence since the Investigation
began on Tuesday again was pres
ent.
The doors Of the Mt. Vernon
Place Methodist church were lock-
cd and no one, not even members
oi the church. could get IN unless
identified by Rev. DR.. w. "a. Shell
ton, pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Rain is Around The
Corner Says Chief

If you've been waiting for dry
weather before washing your car,
and think that the time has come,
you're in for establishment. ac-
cording 70 weather chief w. j.
Schnursbuch-
The local weather chief predicts
local showers Thursday night OR
Friday. accompanied by Tarmer
weather.
Brownsville has led the United
States In high temperatures prac-
tically every day In 1881. and dur
ing the past "a hours topped Miami.
Fla. the closest rival by several
points.
Here are the figures. Brownsville
low, 55: Miami low. 40: Brownsville
high. 10. Miami high. So.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
City Briefs

Listen in-McKesson Hour. Spe-
cial Music. KPRC Tuesday. s D. n.
Becker's Drug Store sells McKesson
goods. Phone I'll. Adv.
Don't Wait ard be sorry. See
these big values. Pottery sale. T45
Elizabeth Cor. Eighth.-Adv.
Noved--A. r. Foster Realty
Company has moved from their
Ievee Street locs-ion TO 2l3 Mer-
chants National Bank Building.
Sec them for bargains In real
estate. Adv. ).
Offices Closcd-The offices Or the
Mexican consul in Brownsville. and
all federal and municipal offices in
MatanCrcs. were closed Feb. 5. due
TO q national celebration, II was
announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Colds and Coughs
Yield to CalOtabs

Medical writer's agree that the
important point in the treatment Of
a cold. or cough due TO a cold, IS
TO relieve the congestion in the nose
ara throat. thereby preventing ser
rious complications which may fol-
low 4 neglected cold. To stop this
congestion calomei was the accepted
and standard remedy until Calotabs.
the improved calomel compound
tablet was introduced.
Now that science Las robbed calo-
mel az its nausea and danger. max
ing II pleasant to take and perfect
IN safe for general use, E forty
million Calotabs are consumed IN
the u. S. yearly with only the most
pleasant and satisfactory results.
IN millions Of homes Calotahs have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05

proven their superiority in the
prompt relief Of colds and coughs
due to colds.
One or two Calotabs at bedtime
with a glass OF sweet milk or wate..
No salts necessary. No nausea y
the slightest interference with your
eating, work or pleasure. Next
morning the congestion has sub
sided. your cold or cough is relieved
your system is thoroughly purified
and YOU are feeling fine with q
hearty appetite for breakfast. Ear
what you wiSh.-no danger.
Get a family package Of Calotahz.
containing full directions. only
thirty-five cents. Trial size, ten
cents. AT any drug store, .(adv.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Hopkins Players
AT Kiwanis Meet

Inc regular weekly luncheon OF
the KiHanis club was held at the
El Jardin hotel Thursday noon
with entertainment provided bv
several members cf the Monroe
Hopkins. stock show, troupe.
Monroe Hopkins sang several
SONGS. accompanied on the piano
ry Maude Flceger and Lee Walters
on the violin and trombone.
W.. a. Rasc0. Brownsville. enter
tanned the club with several sleiqht
OF hand tricks.
visitors today we're 3. @. Green
wood. and <. Richard Crsss OF Har-
llngen- and r. Z. Buckles Or
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
San Benito Loading
Car for Drouth Area

SAN BENITO. Feb. 5.-A car OF
cabbage and potatoes for resi-
dents of the drought stricken area
IL being loaded here today BIZ the
Etchison Produce Co. the veFe-
tables being donated by farmers OF
the Carricitos community.
Arrangements for the car are
being handled by J. Z. Bell Of the
San Benito Chamber OF Commerce
In cooperation with the local Red
Cross chapter.
Free transportation IL being given
BY the Missouri Pacific and Ice X
being furnished by the Central
Power & Light Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Poultry Meeting
La Feria Feb. 10

~ 9NAAA VT INoHVIINTIINlF
LA FERIA. Feb. 5-A poultry and
swine clinic is TO be held in La Fer
Ia Tuesday, Feb. 10. at , D. IN.
DR.. 5. N. Myers, Omaha, Neb. will
lecture on diseases and troubles Of
poultry, make q pOSt-mortem exam
nation Of any specimens that are
brought 10 him, and explain fully
treatment and how to prevent dis
eases. DR.. Myers stated that he
would Use non-technical language
The meeting is for educational
purposes only and no admission
charge will be made. III ~ being
sponsored by the Cameron county
Chickeries, and will be held there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
EASY COMF-EASY co

MONTREAL-A robher broke into
the house Of r.. x. Genereux while
the family slept. He managed 10
find 81 before a noise caused him
to beat a hasty retreat. Yet when
an accounting was made. it was
found that while the robber had
stolen "a. he only got away with
$3.50. I'm his haste t0 leave he
dropped 30 cents In small change,
probably stolen from another house
on the floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. 5-Fl- Fore
casts Of rain or snow likely 70 az
ford widespread relief from drought
IT. domestic winter wheat territory
turned grain prices downward early
today. A reduction Of 20,O00.O00
bushels in estimates Of the Argen-
tine wheat exportable surplus. how
ever, tended TO check selling pres
sure.
Opening unchanged 10 lac low
er. wheat afterward underwent an
additional sag. Corn started lac
off 70 l-8c up, and subsequently
showed declines all around.