davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
Week ShOUs Italian
Prices at Years LOLE

The index number Of average
Italian prices. compiled by the
Chamber of Commerce Of Milan.
using 1925 as 100, is Sill. against
51.3 a week ago. SIT two weeks
ago. So three weeks ago and 51.9
four weeks ago.
The high for the year is $50,
on January 3. This weeks aver
age is the low of the year.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
BENDlx NET LOWER

Net income of Bendix Aviation
Corporation for the six months
ended June 80, 1881, vas in ex,
cess Of $500, 900, equal to better
than 10 cents a share on the g.
OCT ,454 shares of capital stock
outstanding, and fell only slightly
below the net of $1,530,937 in the
first half of last year, which was
equal on the same basis, to 73
cents a share.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
Peoples Drug Sales
UD SOB p. C. In JULu

Peoples Drug Stores today re-
ported sales in July of $1,454. .923,
against $1.372,170 in July. 1890,
an increase of 6.03 per cent.
Sales for the seven months
ended July 80 totaled $lO,O57,O14,
against $9,583, ,654 in the like 1890
period, an increase Of 4.94 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
Canada Car LOGdingS
ShOIU Slump in Week

Loadings on Canadian railroads
totaled As, 1896 cars during the week
ended August /, compared with
40,S02 in preceding week, 47,966
two weeks previous and 5000 cars
in week of August 2. 1880.
Receipts from connec o MS
totaled 22.458 cars against 22,042
In preceding week and 22.3ll two
weeks previous and 27,979 cars a
year ago.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
Federal Bank Loans
Decrease for Week

The Federal Reserve Boards S
condition statement of weekly re,
porting member banks in leading
cities on August 5, issued yester-
day, shows decreases for the week
of $4,000, 900 in total loans and
investments, $50, ,O00, 900 in net de,
mand deposits, $45, 900, 900 in time
deposits, $4,000, 900 in Government
deposits, and $86.000,00O in re-
serves with the Federal Reserve
Banks, and an increase Of $3,000,-
900 in borrowings from the Fed
eral Reserve Banks.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
EQUIPMENT ORDERS

There were 443 freight cars or
dered from domestic makers in
July, 1880, according to Railway
Age. Locomotive orders in July
totaled three, against two 10
June and two in July year ago,
There were no passenger cars
ordered in July and none in June,
while 80 were ordered in July,
1880.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
Good Business
News Today

Peoples Drug Co. July sales
gains 6 per cent.
SeabOard increases net
4.6 per cent in year.
REQ sales jump $1,0OGOOO
in quarter.
Copeland reports 155 per
cent gain in July orders.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
Soviet Oil Output
Up In First z Months

Soviet oil production during
first seven months, 1881, totals
12,5O0,000 tons, against $500, 900
for the like 1880 period, according
to Soviet Union Oil Trust.
The Washington times., 1931-08-11
BUMPER CROPS
FOR WHEAT
AND CORN
Government Estimates Gains
Over 1880 at 80, 900, 900 and
70o,000,000 Bushels Now

A 1881 corn crop Of nearly 700,.
900, 900 bushels more than last
year, was estimated yesterday by
the crop reporting board Of the
Department Of Agriculture.
Basing its forecast on an Aug.
uSt / condition of 1853 per cent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
BEARS WARNED
TO WATCH Step
N.Y.'CHANCE
Questio nnaire Asks
Information On
Operations

NEW YORK. Ma Is. P-The
New York stock exchange has, N ef-
feet, warned bears 10 watch their
step.
Members today received a dsest-
icnnaire from the exchange demand
ing full information regarding bear
ish operations Of themselves or their
clients.
This Is the first time. so far As
has become publicly known, that
the exchanges committee on husi-
ness conduct has begun an eNtdn-
sive investigation Of the bears since
the troublesome days Of last autumn,
The exchanges rules impose Sc
we're penalties for operations de-
signed 10 depreSS share values arti-
ficially, although the exchanges Is
rot opposed to lesimate short sell
ir.g.
Richard Whitney. president ~ the
exchange. has said the %investiga-
ton Of the severe decline last aus
umn did not disclose excessive OF
unethical bearish activity.
Toward the end OF the vioicn.
crash Of the autumn OF 1929. the
exchange also checked up on the
short position. "A QUESTIONABLE sent
out at that time. perhaps merely
by coincidence. marked the enc d
that phase Of the decline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
San BENITO IS
HEALTH G. H.Q.
Annual Expe n diture OF
$4,000 Contemplated
In Valley Counties
CBy Staff CORRESPONDENT

SAN BENITO. May 26.-Head-
quarters for the Valley health unit
will be located here and about
$4,000 annually spent on health
work in this section by the federal.
state and city governments. accord
ing 10 DR.. w. K. Spivey Of the
Cameron county unit.
The federal government has ad-
opted the co-ordinated plan for
the Valley and has appropriated
81 300 annually for Cameron coun-
~. $4,000 annually for HidalEo
county. About $1,000 federal-state
aid has been voted Willacy and
Starr counties.
DR.. Spivey will act in an adj
visory capacity TO the units In the
other three counties. There probably
will be an assistant health director
for Cameron county with head
quarters IN Harrington.
There will b only one secretary
for the four units. The secretary
will be located here and all la
boratorv work will be done at
headquarters In the Aztec Build
Ing.
DR.. SDivcv secured a renewal OF
federal aid for Cameron county at
a time when It's withdrawal was
threatened and late- sought CO.
crHination OF all Valley health
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Army Air Chief and Famous Pilot
Will Arrive in Brownsville June
Third En- Route to Panama Canal

Plotted by Capt. Ira Eaker, ia
nous ace OF the air and a Texan
by birth, Mai. Gen. j. z. Fechet,
chief Of the Air Corps, U. S. A., will
arrive in Brownsville on June 8, en-
route to Panama, according TO
word received this morning by Col.
t. Z. Gilmore Of the Brownsville
Airport.
The flight from washington 10
Brownsville will be made in one
day. Col. Gilmore was advised. Gen.
Fechet and Capt. Eaker will spend
the night in Brownsville. continu-
ing TO Panama the following day.
Both pilot and passenger will feel
at home in the Valley. Gen. Fechet
was born at Fort Ringgold IN 1877
and has spent many years Of his
irmy life in border posts and al
San Antonio.
Capt. Ira Eaker. who inaugurated
the endurance flight -raze of re-
cent years by his flight in the IA
mous Question Mark. visited the
Brownsville Airport Just after its
fomal opening on a dawn TO dusk
flight from this city to Panama.
When he arrives In Brownsville
the Captain viii be greeted BY r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
STERLING TO
DECIDE EXTRA
SESSION CALL
Oil Situation Said
Serious AS Crisis
Looms
COMPETITION
Forces Cut In Crude, Pro-
ration Order Not
Obeyed
COMPETITION

AUSTIN. Tex. May 20. Pl-Goy.
Ross 8. Sterling said today he
probably Nould decide within two
or three days whether to call a spe-
cial session Of the legislature and
on what day IL would start II he
should deem 1t necessary.
The governor indicated an extra
session would be called unless he
changed his mind after additional
study. He pointed particularly to
the existing crisis in the oil indus
try. characterizing the oil prob
lem as extremely VITAL
Il told the legislators that I
would not call them back until 20
or 80 days after the regular ses-
sion ended" Gov. Sterling states.
II cannot afford 10 go back upon
my word unless the situation grows
more desperate" The regular ses-
sion ended Saturday.
He stated he had been inform
ed that some OF the companies
which maintained posted prices in
East Texas going to reduce
their offers because three-fourths
OF the oil was being sold at less
than those prices, at figures rang
ing as low as 20 cents a barrel.
The higher posted prices can
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26

at a time when airports we're a dis
tinct novelty / the southern hemi-
sphere.
Plane in which the army officers
will arrive Is described as a low
winged Lockheed. said to be the last
word IN the present day develop
ment Of speed in practical air
transportation.
Equipped with a new Wasp Z
motor. the plane Is capable OF max
ing 200 miles per hour. and carries
fuel sufficient for a ten hour flight.
Another feature Of interest in the
planes equipment IS the retract-
able landing gear with which 1t Is
fitted. The gear is folded up to the
body of plane while in flight. cut
ting down air resistance and ad-
ding TO its speed.
A reception IN honor OF General
Fechet and Captain Eaker Is being
arranged by the Brownsville Cham
Der OF Commerce, and a delegation
Of city. chamber OF commerce and
army officials will be or hand at
he airport to extend the greetings
Of the border when their plane ar
rives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
DEFENDANTS
Get VERDICT
Jury Holds Dyke Did Not
Cause Rio Crande To
Overflow

A verdict for the defendant was
returned here's late Tuesday morn
ing in the case OF Dan Norton rs.
c. r. Barreda. ct al, after four and
a half days Of testimony and ar
gument.
Norton sought damages on the
allegation his lands we're flooded
because a dyke had been erected
across the county floodway by the
Brownsville capitalist and others.
Counsel for the defense argued
the dyke was not the cause OF the
lands being overlooked.
Both plaintiff and defendant
placed many witnesses on the stand
to bear out their contentious. Judge
Randolph Bryant. who was to have
opened court in Corpus Christi
Monday. was delayed here two days
by the suit.
In a previous ease OF similar ma
ture. Judge A. NJ. Kent Of the civil
district court instructed the Jury
to return a verdict for the defend
ants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
ASKED
TO VISIT FORT
BROWN ION TRIP
Secretary OF War Is
Expected To Come
To Brownsville
CREAGER WIRES.
Chamber of Commerce Joins
In Request For Personal
Investigation
CREAGER WIRES

B~rownsville's fight to save Fort
Brown from abandonment took a
new turn today, with the announce
ment that Secretary Of War Patrick
j. Hurley will visit Texas soon. GO
ing 10 san Antonio to look over
Fort sam Houston.
kilograms were sent TO Secretary
Hurley today urging him to come
10 Brownsville on his trip. and
confer with local people.
In case he is not able TO make
the trip here. efforts will be made
by the chamber Of commerce to
have a delegation OF Brownsville
people meet him in San Antonio
for a conference.
The news dispatches from wash
ington stated that Secretary Hur-
lev will visit san Antonio to dis
cuss plans for removal OF troops
from Fort Brown and Fort ID. A.
Russell. the other Texas post which
Is TO be moved.
Fort Ringgold will 20 along with
Fort Brown in case the posts are
abandoned. according to all opin-
ions on the matter.
A telegram from r. =. Creager
sent today to Secretary Hurley
reads:
According to press reports you
are to visit Fort Sam Houston az
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Impeachment Case In
Missouri Continues

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo- May 20
-DP.-Mith little hope OF getting
direct testimony relative TO an al
legged conspiracy on the part of
Larry Brunk, suspended state trea-
sureT, 10 uefraud the state or in
tcrcst money ana TO place secur-
tiles tn state depository banks
that we're deemed insufficient as
collateral, the impeachment man
ayers or the hdise OF representa-
tiVes today continued 10 attempt
10 build UP the case on circum-
stantial evidence.
IL has been learned that John q.
Madden OF Kansas City. Brunk's at
torney, may decide not 10 call any
defense witnesses. If the states
case does not grow stronger and
that nc Is considering merely fill
ing a demurrer when the prosecu-
ton finishes.
Should the impeachment court,
the "a state senator's. decide 70 sus-
tain u. that would end the case
with Drunk victorious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Queen Mary Has A
Birthday Tuesday

LONDON. May 20. R@Quecn
Mary IA 81 years old today and
fluctuations poured in on her from
a wide circle Of relatives, friends
and admirers.
No public ceremonies were planned
but she looked forward with King
George TO receiving guests at San
dringham Palace.
The press was particularly lauda-
tory IN recording the event.
One paper said that while she had
maintained the best traditions Of
the late Queen Victoria she had
created a tradition Ct her own-a
tradition Of active. beneficient pub-
llc services In which she srrpass-
Cd all royal predecessors
Mary was born at KensinEtor
Palace May IS. 1857. the dauGhte-
Ct the Duke of Teck and Mary Adc-
laide. She was first bctrothcd IN
1891 70 the Duke or Clarence. eldest
son OF King Edward VII. but nc died
in 1882 She married the Duke Of
York in 1888 and was crowned with
him in Westminster Abbey in 1911
on the ds.th Of King Edward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Tailor Indicted For
~Strangling Beauty

NEW YORK. May 26-P-The
theory that someone OF Importance
might have wanted Vivian Gordle
out Of the way was entertained b.
police todaF as an aftermath OF the
confession lobtained Sunday from
Harry Schlitten. chauffeur of the
ride car.
AS a result OF Schlitten,s story
70 police. Samuel Grcenberg. tailor.
was indicted by a Bronx grand jury
yesterday for the s~trangling Of the
ed-headed beauty. Harry Stein Is
already under indictment and
awaiting trial for the same crime.
Commissioner Mulrooney has ad-
m ID that the full motive for the
an r lias not been established.
II j believed that no trials will he
held until further investigations
have been completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Problems Of Credit
Men Face Delegates

LUBBOCK. Tex, May IS. CPf-
Problems of credit men engrossed
delegates 70 The Retail Merchants
Association Of Texas and affiliated
organizations az the second DAYS
session Of their convention here to-
day.
Discussion Of the financial depres-
preston and its relation 70 work Of
credi. men hello the interest OF dele
gates yesterday. Guy II. Hulse Of
st. Louis. secretary Of the National
Retail Credit Association. said three
basic principles must be considered
in aSsaying the situation. These. he
said. were the ''maladjustmert cf
cur exchange system" "wateTed"
steaks and the asserted failure Of
wa. = keep pace with develop
mcnIs in machinery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
WASHINGTON
IS HONORED
Cameron Engineer Named
To High Post With
Road Builders

w. o. Washington, Cameron
county engineer. has been named
tC the executive committee OF the
County Officials Division. Amer
lean Road Builders association.
As a member Of this body. he
will head a major committee. prob
ably the committee on Legislation.
administration and finance" ac-
cording TO advice from national
headquarters.
The Cameron county engineer
already is vice president of the
southern district. but as a member
OF the executive committee he will
take a o active hand in the
national organization.
He will attend three or four
meetings each year. the first Of
which is to be held in Detroit
early in July. The meetings are
held In washington usually.
High officials Of the organiza-
ton praised Washington's work aud
standing as a road engineer highly
in a letter offering him a position
on the executive committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
FLOOD CREST
IS REPORTED
Rose to Near Flood Stage
Here Monday Afternoon;
Will Fall Slowly

The crest Of the present rise In
the Rio Grande was recorded in
Brownsville at 6 p. m. Monday. &C
cording to w. J. Schnurbusch.
The river rose TO within three
and a half feet OF flood stage. or
l42 feet. Flood stage in Browns
Vile is 10 feet.
The crest was reported in San
Benlto at ) p. m. yc-tcrday.
The Rio Grande IS now falling
slightly. and early Tuesday morn
ing il had fallen TO 1877 feet in
Brownsville. IL will continue to
fall slowly in the absence Of rain
fall over the watershed.
Weather prediction for Tuesday
night and Wednesday for Browns
vile and the Valley Is: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
possibly with local showers. N0t
much change in temperature
Temperatures yesterday in the
three summer resorts are as fol-
l0uS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Troops Driving Out
Gold Prospectors

MEXICO CITY. May IS. ~
Charges that troops detailed 10
guard the recently discovered gold
.ield. Al Tambor in the State IL
Sinaloa were themselves digging
cold and irving IA the prospectc-s
were made today by representatives
Of a group clsi-. ing to be the dis
covers Of the Gid.
The group asserted that after stalk
ing their claims to the field. said
to be one OF the richest uncovered
in Mexico. they were driven from
their holdings BY the troops on me
pretext that their claim had been
disputed and that they void have
TO cease operations until the matter
was settled BY the government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Brooks Successor
Will Be Selected

WACO. Tex. May IS. CP-Thc
Ioard Of trustees Of Baylor Univer-
sity planned to meet at IL a. RI,
today and were expected to select
a successor TO tn. late Or. Samuel
Palmer Brooks as president OF the
institution. Former Governor Pat
M. Nen Of Waco. chairman OF :hc
board and lifelong friend OF DR..
Brooks. vas a conceded favorite for
the choice. although members OF the
board thus far have not committed
themselves publicly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Bank President
Freed OF Charge

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 26.-tPl
James O. Brown. former pres
ident Of the Bank of Kentucky
company. was free today Of a charge
Of embezzlement in connection with
endorsement Of a S2.0OO.0O0 note 10
the company. The trial Of Charles
r. Jones. former vice-president. in
dicted on the same charge. was set
for June 9, after Browns acquit-
tai.
Defense attorneys said the charge
against Jones should be dismissed
since the principal was acquitted.
Commonwealth Attorney w. Clarke
Otte said his office would look into
the charge before the trial date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Kills Mother, Makes
Suicide Attempt

CLAREMORE, Okla. MAY 26.-tH1
After killing his mother. Mrs.
Ann Briggs, 81. and wounding him
self | nan attempt al suicide. Otto
Talbert. 81. was III a dangerous
condition today in a hospital here.
Mrs Minnie Crittenden sister Of
Mrs. Briggs. said Taltert became
Infatuated In a quarrel With his
mother as she ran s~om their farm
home. three miles northeast Of
here.
Mrs. Briggs was killed instantly
Ta'bert then turned the gun on
himself.
Officers said Talert had been un-
able 70 work for three months be-
cause Of illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
kirkland's Fate In
Jury's Hands Soon

VALPARAISO. Ind. May 26.-.PI
Only a few more hours N argu-
ment remained today IN the trial
Of Virgil Kirkland. Gary. Ind.
youth accused Of the death Of Miss
Arlene braves. before his fate Is
placed IN the hands OF the jury.
Judge Grant Crumpacker said he
would DO ready 70 instruct the Jury
mcn this afternoon. Only attorney
Ronald Oldham was left on the de-
tense side 70 conclude his testi-
mony.
Kirkland. accused or causing the
death of the ls-ycar-old girl at a
party IN Gary last November. con-
tinued 70 show the keenest inter-
est In the proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Harlingen Woman
Dies Monday Eve
IBy staff Correspondents

HARLINGEN. May IS. - Mrs.
Emma Finical. II. died Monday
afternoon al 6 O'Clock at her home
six miles northeast OF Rio Hondo.
Mrs. F1nical was born in Cam
bersburg. Virginia. The body will be
sent to Gallon. O.. tonight by
Thompson Mortuary for burial.
She Is survived BY eight children:
Mrs. Edward Guswiler. Rio Hondo:
Mrs. Charles Apoleman. Rio Hondo:
Mrs. Walter Hollis. Fort Dodge. Ia;
Mrs. Ernest Glider. Mansfield. O.:
Miss Cleo Fnical. Clarion. Ia; Gro
yer Finical. Akron. o: and Floyd
and Donal Finical. Gallon, Q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
TWO KILLED
IN SPEEDWAY
TRYOUT RUN
Car Loses Tire AS
Drivers Practice
For Race

INDIANAPOLIS, May rs. GP-Joe
Caccics. 81. Bryn Mawr. Pa, race
driver and Clarence Grove, %.
Haverford, Pa. his mechanic. we're
killed here today while p%racticing for
The 500-mile automobile race Sat
Uroay.
Their car. running at high speed
out OF the second turn into the back
stretch. lost a tire, careened up the
track and over the retaining wall.
striking a tree before hitting the
ground many feet belo.
The men were partially caught
under the machine which burst into
flames. Physicians said Grove ap-
rarently died Immediately. while
Caccica expired a few minutes after
fire fighters and other persons
reached the wreckaee.
Hurled From Car
Both men were hurled out Of the
a as IL left the track but the
machine landed on their bodies.
Both were severely burned.
Caccica VAS tuning his car for a
qualification trial this afternoon
when the accident. the sixth OF the
practice spins here this month, oc-
Cured.
Louis Meyer. South Gate. Calf.
American driving champion in
1928 and 1929. hit the wall coming
put OF the first turn while at
tempting TO qualify last Saturday
but escaped without injury.
The car piloted BY r. w. ,Sparkyl
Sparks. indianapolis. caught fire
Sunday bur driver and mechanic
iumped 10 safety.
Milton Jones. Sleveland and
Jerry Houck. Los Angeles. each
lost a wheel a few DAYS ago. frankie
BriSko. Milwaukee. lost control OF
his car and hit a wall. None Of the
driver was hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Miners Dead After
Fire In Gold Mine

OORGAUM. India. May IS fF1-
Forty-seven miners are known to be
dead and more than a score more
are missing as the result Of a fire
in the Nandydroog gold mine in the
Kolar fields.
About 90 miners were rescued and
groups we're still working strenuous
y In an effort to save additional
lives. The shaft yard Of the mine
was filled with knots Of weeping vo-
men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Wire Flashes

CHICAGO. May 26-lF-Three
men were killed and a fourth
seriously injured today when the
Chicago Daily News airPlane Blue
Streak" fell two miles norm OF
Glen Ellyn while attempting 10 set
a speed record.
AUSTIN. May 26-P-Governor
Ross S. Sterling said today that the
placing OF the cattle tick appro-
priation In the pink boil worm bill
was suicide" The governor said
the repayment OF farmers for
losses suffered in tick eradication
work would open up the gates" 70
such an extent the state could not
afford IL.
WACO. MAY 26-P-Dean w. S.
Allen Of Baylor University today
was named acting president OF the
University bv the board o. trustees.
10 occupy the post vacated two
weeks : By the death OF DR.. s.
y. Brooks until such time as the
trustees may name a permanent
president"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-26
Has BRAND Decided
He Will Not Resign?

PARIS. Nav Is. -Hl-Foreign
Minister Aristide BRAND Is describ-
ed by Echo de Paris as having de-
cided TO resign from the French
cabinet.
The newspaper says that notvith-
standing his defeat IN the prcsi-
dental election. He would heed the
requests of retiring president Gas
ton Doumergue and elect
Paul Doumer and continue hts work
In behalf OF Pan-European econo-
mic cooperation.
M. BRAND rendered his resiEna-
ton To President Doumergue after
the unexpected victory OF M. Dou-
mer at Versailles and II still II held
In allegiance. An announcement Is
expected after the cahinet ynsatinz
tomorrow.