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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
REPORT LAB
site CHOSEN
Experiment Station Will
House Plant, Is
Claim
CBy staff Correspondent.O

WESLACO, Aug. 24-The Valley
Experiment Station midway be-
tween Weslaco and Mercedes Is re-
ported 10 have been chosen as the
site for the citrus by-products
laboratory 70 be established in the
Valley BY the U. 5. Department OF
Agriculture. according to informa-
ton received here.
Choice OF the site was made bv
the bureau Of soils and chemistry
OF the agriculture department after
Dr.. r. G. Blanck and z. NJ. Chase
Of the department spent two days
in the Valley inspecting the various
sites offered BY Valley communities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
DANCY FLAYS Z
SALARY Hikes
PAST YEAR
Previous Court Orders
On Ex-O fficio Funds
Are Rescinded

BY unanimous vote the commits
Sioners' court OF Cameron county
Monday morning passed the much
discussed "ex-officlo salary resolu-
ton which rescinds gil previous
orders passed by the court pertain
ing to the advancement OF ex-offl-
clio salaries to county officials.
Motion on the resolution was
made by A. ". Logan, commission
er from San Benito. and seconded
by s. II. Bel, commissioner from
Brownsville.
Cleans Slate
Effects OF the resolution. which
Dancy and County Auditor IA. NJ
SHELTON, Is TO leave the slate clean
on the question Of eX-oificio sal
aries TO county officers.
Several conflicting orders had
been passed by the court IN past
years, 1t was explained. and the
passage OF the resolution rescind-
ing those orders leaves the court
free 10 advance eX-ofticiO salaries
rs needs Of offices arise.
Many orders pertaining to ex-
officio salaries are now IN dispute.
II was explained to the court by
Judge Dancy.
Defending his attitude regarding
the ex-officio salary resolution.
the county judge this morning filed
with the office Of the county clerk
n detailed explanation of his stand
in proposing the resolution passed
by the court. criticising the court
for having allowed certain ex-Of-
ficio salary advances IN the past.
notably TO the office Of Tire county
attorney.
Advances Described
In his filed statement, the Judge
mentions ex-officio salary advan-
ces totaling SLIGO made TO County
Attorney Marvin Hall during 1880
and states that at the time ne pre-
sented and urged the order making
this advance he did not know
Mr.. Hall vas receiving $500 per
month for services In delinquent tax
matters not accountable under the
fee bill. '''This $500 per month'''
IS not mentioned. 50 far as I am
advised, III mis- annual report and
was not discovered until early this
year
Payment Of this $500 per month
to the county attorney brought his
net income last calendar year TO
sS,72423, being next to the tax col
lector's office, the largest salary
paid any county official, the judges
statement asserted.
The statement continues that
without e~X-officio salary. Mr.. Hall'1
net income for the year would have
been s6.I0423. as another advance
Of $500 was made.
Asks For Report
Concluding his statement.
the county judge asks that the
county auditor furnish Mr.. Hall
with an assistant 10 help get up
his report Of income for this year,
so that We will have such report be-
fore us before we finally fix the
budget pertaining 10 that office
First page Of the statement was
read BY Judge Dancy 70 the COM
m~iSsioners' court Monday morning.
the Judge refusing 70 read the
document I'm fun due To the absence
OF County Attorney Hall from the
meeting.
Art Cowden. county tax assessor.
| conferred with the court and stated
Ls~ LnNnf that nw~rwmnu re hfU rF-
flee would be cut considerably dur
ing the coming year.
Court adjourned shortly after
noon without adopting the pro-
posed budget for 1882. no meet
again Thursday morning az 3
o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Negro Stabbed

CORSICANA, Aug. "a. R-AdoI-
phus Benny. negro. was stabbed and
thrown from an automobile Satur-
day night on the highway near
Corsicana. Passing motorists saw his
body hurtle through the air. His
wounds ere found 10 be minor. Re
refused TO talk about his experience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Plane Crash Fatal

DETROIT. Aug. 24-tP-Two OF
three airplanes. flying in formation.
touched in mid-air yesterday after
noon. one Of them crashing near
Wayne county airport. killing its
pilot. Lieut.. Robert d. Moor Of
Selfridge Field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Oil Head Dies

TULSA, Okla, Aug. "a. -tP-
Word was received here today OF
the death OF James E. O'Neil, 81.
former president Of the Prairie Oil
and Gas company. az Cannes,
France. where he had made his
home in recent years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Jury Discharged

LOS ANGELES. Aug. "a. tP-The
first trial Of David II. Clark on a
murder charge growing out OF the
killing Of Herbert Spencer and
Charles II. Crawford. local poiti-
cal figures. has resulted in a dis
agreement and discharge OF the jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Jewelry Stolen

CORSICANA. Aug. "a. (P-The
Dhoads Bros. Jewelry store was rob-
bed last night. several hundred dol
lars worth Of watches, rings and
other stock was taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Gunshot Fatal

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. "a. Up
Robert Hahn. a farmer living near
here. was killed this morning when
a shotgun he was carrying was dis
charged as he attempted to crawl
through a wire fence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

in


Idea Of having its cake and eating
1t too. that idea Is dispelled by the
announcement that tax rate for the
year will be hiked SOC on the 500
valuation.
We nave our paved roads.
Now we must pay for them.
Despite a recommended reduction
Or $4,000 in the operating expenses
OF the county, tax rate must be rails
ed.
County during the year starts
paying interest.
Will pay the sizeable sum Of s452,-
s25 to be exact.
And s76,09O principal.
On its outstanding bond issues
totaling 1921, 900.
We are all for the bond issues.
The S. 900 road bond issue
carried by a practically unanimous
vote.
Everybody wanted the paved roads.
We got them.
They have contributed more than
one can say to the development Of
the county.
When we voted the bonds, times
were good.
Now that we are paying off the
bonds. times are not 50 good.
So we don't like the prospect Of
q tax increase.
We knew it was coming when We
voted the bonds.
Then we forgot.
Now we remember.
Now that we do remember, let's
not forget that we have the roads.
We got value received for our
money.
MILK CONSUMED annually IN
the city OF Brownsville brings the
farmers Of this territory the lice
! sum OF s25o,o0O.
SO we are informed following our
remarks Of a few days back about
the creamery business.
And farmers OF the Brownsville
territory do not furnish all the milk
consumed here.
Not enough dairy COWS to supply
the local demand.
Wonder if the same thing is true
Of other Valley cities?
Notice banks at Harrington, Wes-
laco and Mercedes running good
sized ads advocating diversified
farming.
Mention the dairy industry.
Do not mention that wen with
lower prices being paid for milk and
cream feed is cheaper than It has
been in years.
Good profit in milk at present
prices they tell us.
Same thing applies TO eggs.
Cheap feed again.
VALLEY SCHOOLS getting ready
FOR the fall term.
Mothers breathe signs OF relief.
Half way suspect the kids are
glad. too.
Good schools we have here in the
Valley.
Good colleges, too.
Keep the n ''d-en in school as
long as you can.
They'll thank you for 1t in later
days.
For several reaSons
Every year in school increases
their earning power.
An item not to be sneezed at.
And the longer they stay in
sahool. the better chance they will
6S.e OF knowing what it's all about.
WHITENING aso finds Val
lev hunters happy.
Those who know where TO find
them report r,enty Of birds.
And from Brownsville TO Mission
every valley city reports numerous
out OF the Valley visitors here FOR
the sport.
These visitors are welcome.
We hope they go back home and
tell their friends about this fine bird
shooting available to all through
October 81.
SUNDAY CLOSING laws Of Texas
will be enforced in several Valley
cities starting next Sunday.
Grocery stores and meat market.
open until 8 a. m.
Filling stations. hotels, eating
places ar drug stores open all day
Sunday picture shows If allowed
by city ordinance.
Mercedes, San Benito, Edinburl
and McAllen named as among the
larger cities which will enforce tht
state laws.
Provisions OF the law sound reas'
enable enough.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
MacDonald;s Labor
Government Resigns

LONDON, Aug. 24-P0-Prime Minister MacDon-
AIDS labor government resigned shortly after noon today
to make way fer a national, non-party ministry which
he will lead
The Labor Government resigned in the face Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

AANAAaAas1A AAAAA@ANaAA - IA
The new ministry Will in
clude conservatives and liberals.
Stanley Baldwin, conservative lead
err. and liberals who have taken
over active management Of their
party during the illness of David
Lloyd George agreed at Bucking-
ham Palace in the presence OF the
king TO participate IN a cabinet in
which Baldwin will serve under
Macdonald.
Called During War
This arrangement has its pre-
cedent in the coalition government
OF 1916. formed TO create national
unity IN waging the
The new cabinet also has a war
of sorts on its hands Its campaign
will be TO restore Great Britain's
threatened credit in the world Of
International finance.
Balancing the budget will be the
one task Of the national govern
ment and Il is not expected 10
last more than a few months dtr-
ing which economy bills viii be
rushed through the house Of COM
mOns.
There probably will be a special
session OF parliament, and after
the nations finances are straight
ened out there will doubtless be a
general election and the political
situation will be clarified.
MacDonald's government came
into office June 3. 1929. and for
nearly two and one-half years
struggled with national and world
problems whose gravity was in
creased by the general economic
depression.
Deficit Threatens
The present crisis developed two
weeks ago with the report BY the
government economy committee
calling attention TO the urgent nee
essity or balancing the budget in
the face or a threatened deficit of
$500. 000. 900.
For two weeks the cabinet has
been in emergency session debating
measures which would wipe off
that deficit but opposition to meas
ures which 10 evolved eliminated
in MacDonald's resignation.
In the new government. which
probably will no. bold office be-
yo1d next January 1. the ministers
Of the retiring cabinet who sup
ported the prime minister probably
will have portfolios.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to occasionally unset
tied Monday night and Tuesday
with local showers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
SPEED KING IN
U. S. FOR TEST
Brings New Car for Record
Try at Daytona Beach.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Captain
Malcolm Campbell, the only living
man who has Travelled faster than
200 miles an hour in an automobile,
arrived on the liner Homeric today
with his racing car New Bluebird
for a try at the speed record at Day.
iona Beach, Fla.
He said he was confident the
financial difficulties at Daytona
Beach would be Strengthened out,
and added that he planned to leave
Friday for Florida. Six mechanics
arrived with him.
The New Bluebird" has been re-
fitted with a Napier Schneider
trophy aero engine that can de-
velop 1,450 horse power.
Campbell also brought an Austin
car in which he hopes to make 100
miles an hour.
Laboratory tests have shown, he
said, that the New Bluebird' is
capable of $50 miles an hour. 1t
has twelve cylinders, arranged in
blocks of four, and behind the
engine is a freproof bulkhead.
Campbell revealed he was a
fatalist. He did not allow the
word death to creep into his con-
versation, constantly referring to
il as "it.''
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against narcotics aroused admiration
for her fighting qualities and gained
many friends for her.
Narcotics first were administered
to her during an illness by New
York physician, Miss Rubens told
friends.
A few months later, further OPT
ateS became necessary and it was
not long before she was taking them
for every real or imaginary i'll, she
said.
Her addiction became known
when she attacked a physician who
was taking her to a Sanitarium for
treatment.
Later she entered the state hos
pital at Spadra of her own accord.
After spectacular escape, she re-
turned voluntarily to be transferred
to the state hospital at Patton.
A year ago she announced she
had conquered her habit. Aided by
friends, she began a fight to regain
her popularity and appeared in a
short play at the Writers Club.
Then, with her husband, she ap-
peared on the stage in New York.
A few months ago she returned to
Hollywood, where she lived quietly
until she was arrested in San Diego
this month on a charge Of possess
ing narcotics.
Physicians bore out her state
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
Pneumonia Ends Spectacular
Film Career of Alma Rube1aS

ments that she was not taking
drugs. She claimed she was a VIC
tim of a "frameup," but was held
to the federal grand jury.
Miss Rubens gained her first stage
experience in San Francisco in 1917
when she substituted for chorus
girl. With the same company was
Franklin Farnum.
When the troupe reached Los
Angeles, Farnum was given mo-
ton picture role, and persuaded
Miss Rubens to accompany him into
the new profession.
The couple had been married, but
this was not learned until Miss
Rubens secured a divorce from Far
mum in 1918.
She was given a supporting role
with Douglas Fairbanks in 1.-THE
Half Breed" and made an imme-
date success. She followed this with
an appearance in ''HumoreSque."
Her last appearances on the screen
were IN Show Boat" and "She Goes
to War"
Miss Rubens was born in San
Francisco and educated in the
Sacred Heart convent.
Following her divorce from Far
mum, she was married in 1928 to
DR.. Daniel Carson Goodman, mo-
ton picture producer. They parted
early in 1925 and she wag married
to Cortez in February. 1926. They
separated last September
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
$4,000
OIL FEE SHORTAGE.
is ORDER BY HOUSE

caucus chairman Miles j. Furnas
CRandolph), who, during a moment
OF oratory in which he was shout
ing at the top of his voice, shot his
upper plate of false teeth into the
air.
Introduced by Galloway
FurnaS neatly caught the plate
before it hit the floor, replaced it
and continued his speech amid ap-
plause.
The Oil inspection probe resolu-
ton introduced by Representative
Fred S. Galloway Dem, Marion) =,
Monday had been set as a special
order of business for today.
But before the session the special
majority committee on investiga-
tons, headed by Caucus Chairman
Earl Crawford dem, Union and
Wayne), met with Galloway and
instructed him to withdraw that
resolution and introduce another.
Hot Debate Waged
Debate started when Galloway
asked unanimous consent to with
draw his resolution.
Knapp speaking for his twenty
four colleagues declared the minor
ity does not want to stand in the way
of the investigation of any state
board or commission, which if guilty
should be brought to justice and
punished. We will not refuse unani-
nous consent to withdraw the res
olution because if the Democratic
majority has picked up a hot iron
and wants to lay it down, we won t
stop it.
McKeSSon retorted with the refer
ence to the 1927 session when he
held the floor two hours and begged
the then Republican majority, of
which Knapp was a member, to pass
a resolution investigating the jack
son regime.
But I begged in vain," he said.
''You did not want an investigation
then. Now you have changed your
attitude and I desire TO .compli-
ment you.'
The resolution was withdrawn
and Galloway introduced another
calling upon Ogden to collect the
shortage money and for the food
and drug commissioner to dismiss
Jarrett.
Resolution Is Adopted
F'urnas jumped to his feet and de-
c1ared: 1--WE are heartily in favor of
the attorney-gener collecting all
money owed to the state and we
move to amend the resolution so
that the encouragement shall go
into the records of all departments,
boards and commissions"
It was then that his teeth popped
into the air.
He continued with plea that the
house shall hot sink to the low
level of the United States senate and
become a probe body.
There was a short recess while
the amendment was being written
and, lead by McKesson, the amend
ment was tabled on strict party
voice vote division.
The resolution was adopted in the
same manner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
ASSAIL REPORT
ON PROHIBITION
WickerSham Commission Is
Attacked in Congress.
"Details of debate on Meyer nomination.
Page /, Second SectiOn)

"Details of debate on Meyer nomination.
Page /, Second SectiOn)
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Debate
in which both vets and drys sought
to draw consolation from the Wick
ersham report broke out in the
house today as a forerunner to an
organized effort by vets to restrict
enforcement funds carried in the
justice department appropriation
bill.
Representative Thomas r. Blan-
ton Dem, Tex) precipitated the
argument when he assailed the COM
mission in general and described
President Hoover's procedure In ap-
pointing 1t as ridiculous.
Referring to the 100000 appropri-
alton that the commission used as
extravagant and wasteful, Blanton
said, I'VE all knew what the report
would be-"
Nomination Of Eugene Meyer
Jr. to be governor Of the federal re-
serve board was recommitted today
to the senate banking and currency
committee for further consideration
after Senator Smith w. Brookhart
(Rep. Ia.) complained on the floor
of the senate he had been refused
an opportunity to question Meyer
prior to the favorable committee re-
port.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
GAS TAX-J0BS
BILL is PASSED
Senate, Weary of Debate,
Takes Action Quickly.

Having debated the so-called SEN
ate unemployment relief bill each
day for more than week. senators
grew weary of their own talk today
and passed the measure without ex-
PLANTATION or argument by vote Of
Al to 5.
The bill merely provides for
month earlier distribution of the
some $3,6OO,000 cities, counties and
towns share Of the state gasoline
tax. If the bill passes the house the
money will be made available in
the Office of the state auditor on
Feb. 1, instead of March l. as nor
mally.
Earlier distribution is based on the
contention that the money can be
spent for local road and street work
which will provide jobs for the job
less.
Under the plan Of distribution In
dianapolis will receive around $780,
600, it was estimated and Marion
county between $4,000 and $4,000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
ADD S2,O66 TO FUND
Donors Raise Drought Aid
Total to $6,375.

Drought relief fund of the In
dianapolis chapter of the American
Red Cross mounted to $6,375.85 to-
day, with receipt of $2.o66 since
Wednesday, according to William
Fortune, chairman of the chapter.
An appeal will go on the air from
Station WKBF at $50 Friday night,
with Meredith Nicholson, author,
acting as master of ceremonies at a
program on which will be prominent
musicians and entertainers Of the
city.
The program is sponsored by IN
dianapolis newspapers.
Largest gift reported by Fortune
today was $1,000 from L. S. Ayres &
Co.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
Boy Is Mama

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-Thir-
teen-year-old Robert Gray
turned out today to be Mrs.
Lavita Gray, 80, former circus
midget, Al inches tall and
mother Of two children.
Robert walked into police
headquarters Wednesday night,
explained he was walking to
Tulsa, Okla, and was given
20 cents and a place to sleep by
a friendly patrolman. A police
woman's suspicious were
aroused and under questioning,
Robert" said:
my name is Lavita Gray.
have two children in school in
South Bend, Ind, and I am
trying to get to Tulsa to see
about an estate my mother left
me-"
She said she had masquerad-
ed as a boy because it was
"eaSier to travel" that way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
DAISY AWAITS
JURY VERDICT
of Course I'm Not NerV-
ouS,' Says CIara'S Ex-Aid.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22.-Daisy
De Voc waited calmly in court to-
day while a jury of seven men and
five women resumed deliberations
upon her guilt or innocence on
charges that she committed grand
theft from Clara Bow, her former
employer.
People ask me if I am nervous, :"
Miss De Voc, one time secretary
and confidante of the screen star,
said, land the answer is, of
course not"
"The jury either will find me
guilty or innocent. That's all there
is to that.
II believe, of course, that the
jury will decide for me-
The jury of seven men and five
women returned to the hall of JUS
tice shortly after 8 a. m. after a
night spent under lock and key and
Immediately started considering the
thirty-five counts of grand theft
against Miss De Voc.
There was no indication from
the jury chambers as to when a
verdict could be expected. The case
went to the jury late Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22

cav, that's all right" George
said, his own eyes none too strong
ly fortified against the libations Of
sorrow.
Here's your money. Take it
back" offered the visitor.
Nav, If you need it, keep it"
George argued.
And the visitor did. He went
away, his sobs echoing vaguely back
to George as the door closed.
Later, George signed up for a lit
tie repentance himself. He told po-
lice of his plight, mentioning prom
inently the twenty-five bucks. But
the visitor wak gone, like a bad
dream. He did not come back again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
G. R. ASHLEY DEAD
indianapolis Broker Dies
After Long Illness.

Glenn r. Ashley, "a, merchandise
broker, died today in his home, 1911
East Thirty eighth street, after ILL
ness Of three years.
Mr.. Ashley was a lifelong resident
Of the city, served in the navy dur
ing the World war, and was promi-
nent in American Legion activities.
Following the war he was associated
with the A. v. Biney g. Co., as
broker.
Survivors are: The widow, Mrs.
Dorothy Ashley; two brothers,
Ralph and Roscoe Ashley, Indian
apoliS, and two sisters, Mrs. A. ".
Biney, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Frank
Derrickson, Flint, Mich.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
AneSthetic ExbI0deS in
Lungs and Kills Patient
BIZ TTnited prees

HOLLYWOOD 22.-One of the srangest accidents
history sugerye explosion OF aneshetic
undergoing a major abdominal operation
Coroner Frank Nance started investigation today
Of anestheticS in hospitals of the
the cause of the ACCIDENT and to prevent
Mrs Branton nang mixture of ether
oxide when apparently atmospheric gned
the saturated lungs explosion
Dr. G. T. Stout anehetic administering
mixture while Charles Warmer performing operation
Neither Dr. Stout Dr. Warmer B. WilkS,
superintendent could account for the explosion except attribute
the spark to atmospheric static