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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
POST OFFICE
BUILDER DUE
Contractor Will Arrive
Tuesday tc Make Early
Construction Plans

Indicating that work on the new
S450,00 federal building in Browns
vile will begin within the next
few days. A. j. Rife OF the COM
pany bearing his name. successful
bidders on the building. writes
The Brownsville Herald that he
will be in the city Tuesday. Sept.
Is.
The contractor plans 10 be In
Brownsville for the purpose OF con-
ferring with sub-contractors and
material men. and may be located
after 2 p. M. Tuesday at the Fl
Jardin hotel. he states.
Any one interested In purchase
OF salvage material from the old
building is also invited to confer
with Rife while he Is in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Dance Hall Closed

"A well known bale In tho
business district OF Santa Rosa was
closed for a year under an iniunc-
ton granted by District Civil judge
a. M. Kent following a hearing
here Monday morning.
Proceedings against the BALD
we're instituted Saturday by Coun-
w Attorney Marvin Hall. and
Judge Kent summoned the op-
orators 10 appear this morning.
The hall, termed by Attorney
Hall a bawdyhouse. can be opened
on posting OF S $1,000 penal bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Troops Withdrawn
From Church Fight

JONESBORO. Ark, Sept. 14-Pl
-Jonesboro resumed normal rou-
tine today following withdrawal OF
National guard troops brought here
TO quell disorders developing from
fractional strife in the First Bap-
tist church.
The Rev. Joe letters. Baptist
Evangelist. whose preachings have
stirred the community, created
another furry last night when he
produced several bottles OF liquor
at his services and announced he
would turn over to police this
evidence" and the names Of 25
Jonesboro bootleggers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
GOV. MURRAY
CRILLS FARM
BOARD loan
100000 Company
Wheat Profit
Charged

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. If,
Gov. Murray asked the FEDERAL
Farm Board today IF IL Is not
true" that Ii loaned 1000. 900 BUSH
els OF wheat to one milling COM
pany when wheat was IS cents a
bushel and now is taking II back
at a price so low the company Is
profiting 100000 by the purported
transaction.
Queries Board
Murray last week called on the
board 10 show where 100000. 900
bushels OF stabilization wheat Is
stored and said Oklahoma farmers
thought the wheat had been loaned
to mills and would be replaced by
cheap wheat.
Today the governor declared
Chairman Stone OF the board had
answered "they had loaned or left
with certain millers a few hum
dred thousand bushels. which
should be returned on demand
and continued:
Nov, I submit, II you want to
take a million dollars out OF
circulation you would not do It
by depositing II in the bank. and
by the same token the lending Q.
this wheat TO the millers Is not
calculated to raise the price but
only make the millers more secure
in their supply.
Charges Discrimination
Il now submit him this direct
question: Did he not loan as much
as 1000. 900 bushels or more TO one
milling company. when wheat wa
selling az IS cents a bushel anc
are not these same rilling COM
panies returning the wheat now al
Is cents a bushel. thereby giving
that one milling company a profit
or $500. 900 by this transaction Of
the government"
Murray also said Il challenge
them 10 disprove that the board
hrs deposited with large milling
companies this wheat, and have
Disseminated against the small
milling companies in favor Of the
larger ones and that by such de-
posts they have reduced the price
OF wheat rather than raised It."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
3 Die In Crash

vERO BEACH. Fla, Sept. IA
RD-Racing northward through
storms with news pictures Of the
damage wrought by the hurricane
that devastated Belize, British
Honduras, three men were killed
last night when their airplane
crashed at oslo, three miles south
OF here.
The dead: z. A. Edwards. 80.
staff photographer for the Miami
Daily Herald: George II. Gibson,
rs. chief pilot for the Curtiss-
Wright Flying Service. Inc, and
G.. r. (Roe) McBroom. ~, CO.
pilot. All were from Miami.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Valley Products
Lists Complied

Statistics on all products man
ufactured in the Valley are rapidly
being collected at the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce from all
other chambers OF commerce in
the Valley.
This is part Of the general cam
paign launched recently by cham
bers of commerce Of the Valley TO
induce Valley people to use Valley
products. both manufactured and
agricultural.
These lists will be tabulated and
taken up for further discussion at
the next meeting OF the Valley
secretaries. according 10 @. c.
Richardson. chairman OF the COM
mittee in charge of the campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Railroads Seek
Valuation Reduction

Lengthy discussion on applications
OF the Southern Pacific and Mis-
souri, Pacific railways TO have their
valuations in Cameron county re-
duced took up the Cameron county
commissioners courts time Monday
morning.
The court was to meet again at
I d. m. for consideration Of the bud
get and other questions.
No action was taken Monday
morning on the applications OF the
railways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Woman Quizzed

MINEOLA, N. Y. cept. l4ZP-
District Attorney Blue OF Suffolk
county announced today h would
take Mrs. Benjamin p. Ceilings
aboard the yacht from which she
said her husband was thrown over
board by two men and vigorously
cross-examlne her because he does
not believe she Is telling the truth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
Stocks: weak pivotal shares
at new lows.
Bonds: weak: rails and for
eign lead decline.
Curb: weak; leaders actively
sold.
Foreign exchanges: irregular.
Dutch Guilder at new 1891 high.
Cotton: lower: unfavorable
trade reports.
Sugar: easy; commission
house selling.
Coffee: lower. European sell
ing.
CHICAGO
Wheat: firm; decreased Wis
ible supply. large seaboard
clearances.
Corn: firm: unfav0rable Kan
sas and Nebraska reports.
Cattle: lower.
Hogs. lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Railroad Passing

FORT WORTH. Sept. 49,
The era OF railroad control Is pass
ing. A. T. Barrett. Fort WORTH
president OF the Texas Bus Ownl
ers' association. told truck and
bus operators and drivers here
Yesterday. but, he declared. ths
fight against motor and canal
transportation Is only beginning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
LONG POSTS $1,000
TO COVER WAGER

BATON ROUGE. La. Sept. IA
R)-Gov. Huey p. Long today an
nounced that he had deposited
81 900 In the Union Bank and Trust
company OF Baton Rouge 70 cover
a wager offered bv r.. ri. Hulsey,
Dallas. Texas, capitalist.
Gov. Long deposited the check
with a statement that the money
was 10 be paid 20 a charitable
organization in the state OF Texas
10 be designated by himself if
Texas passed a cotton prohibition
bill this week banning cotton grow
ing in 1885 and II the price of cot
ton did not double In 30 and trebel
In 60 DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
- CAROLINA
CALLS COTTON SESSION

COLUMBIA. s. c., Sept. III
An extraordinary session Of the
South Carolina general assembly
convened here today To consider
measures to relieve the cotton
situation.
In his message TO both houses.
Gov. Blackwood urged the special
session. the second In the history
or the state. TO pass "A law for
bidding the planning OF cotton IN
1882.
Our prompt action" he said.
will probably encourage other
states that are trembling In the
balance or indecislon and. insofar
as We may know. South Carolina
may be the determining factor in
this great struggle in the interest
Of southern agriculture. The farm
ers. in accentuated tones. have
said that II Is their wish that this
law be enacted"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Trisects Angle

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. Sept. a.
Rt-J. G. Massie. professor or
mathematics at Fayetteville high
school. claimed today he has tri-
sected an angle with a straight
edge and compass.
He plans 10 issue a brochure. ex-
planning the achievement In detail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Company to Handle
Valley Securities

A bond company. specializing in
handling Valley securities. Is be-
ing formed in Fort Worth accord
ing 10 a letter to the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce.
This house is collecting all avail
able information on the Valley in
order 20 carry on an intensive
business In this line of securities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Soldier Killed

PORT LAvACA. Sept. IA. P-
SGT. BENJAMIN Axelrod Of the 18th
observation SQUADRON at San An
tonic. was killed on the highway
near here last night when the auto
mobile In which he was riding over
turned. His neck was broken.
Sgt. ID. l.. Brian. riding with Axei-
rod escaped with minor injuries. He
was unable 10 account for the acct
dent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
PAYMENT Suspended

WASHINGTON. sept. H. Fl-The
II. s. has agreed TO a years sus-
pension OF payment by Germany II
the 50. 900 due American inter
ests under awards Of the mixed
claims commission.
The u. s. will. however. pay TO
Germans $4,000. 900 in commission
awards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Consumption Off

WASHINGTON. Sept. f4-P-
Cotton consumed during August
was announced by the census bu-
reau today to have totaled 1853
bales OF lint and 60.729 of linters.
compared with 450.51S OF lint and
6 .351 OF linters in July this year
and 352.626 of Lint and 58,l05 Of
linters in August last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14

Word was received here Saturday
OF the death OF Mrs. Alice Fitch
Butts. widow or Fred Butts. nc her
home In Youngstown. Ohio.
Mrs. Butts was the eldest sister
Of Homer l.. Fitch and Mrs. Ralph
A. Warden OF Brownsville. Mrs.
Butts was born In YOUNGSTOWN and
lived there nj lher life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14

WAURIKA. Okla, Sept. IA. -fF1
Judge Eugene Rice OF the Jeffer-
son county district court ruled to-
day against IT, removal of Gov.
W. II. Murray's suit against the
Lone Star gas interests to federal
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Storm Warning

WASHINGTON. Sept. l4.-tPf
The weather bureau today
issued the following storm
warning.
Advisory 10 a. m. tropical
disturbance Is central this
morning about one hundred
miles east-northeast of Belize.
moving westward. with slowly
increasing intensity. II Is at
tended by gales and probably
winds of hurricane force near its
center. and II viii move inland
over northern British Honduras
this afternoon"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
TRIO SIGHTED
over SEA IN
TRIP TO u. {.
Fliers Take Off Over
Protests of q
Bureau Chiefs

LISBON. Portugal Sept IA.
-P-Radio reps-B received
here today laid the plane i'm
which Willy 6ody and two com
pani0ns took Off yesterday for
"a flight 10 the United states.
had been sighted by an Amer
lean steamer off Bermuda.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Aimee Weds Choir Singer
OFamed Angelus Temple

LOS ANGELES. Sept. IA. Up
Aimee Semple Mcpherson. Los An
geles evangelist. who's mother and
two children have been married in
the last few months, was honey
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14

over production.
Defeat OF the prohibition bill In
Texas would seal the fate OF the
Long program because one-third Of
the nations cotton is raised in this
state. The Long plan provided that
1t would not 20 into effect unless
states producing three-fourths OF the
cotton adopted the holiday.
Reduction Favored
Passage OF an acreage reduction
plan within the next AZ hours was
generally forecast. Amount OF the
curtailment was considered uncer-
tain though a bloc advocating -educ-
ton OF acreage to not more than
one-third OF the cultivated area -0r
1882 appeared strongest now.
Advocates of the one-third plan
were predicting that the Long plan
would be defeated two 70 one and
that they would be able % block
the bill for a greater reduction by a
smaller majority. A bloc favoring
reduction of acreage to 25 per cent
possessed considerable strength and
a sharp clash was expected between
the one-third and one-fourth reduc-
tionists.
One-HaIf Decrease.
Supporters OF the one-third re-
duction plan cited figures OF Carl
Robinson, statistician for the III. ..
Dept. Of Ayr. here, TO show their
bill would result IN a so per cent
cotton acreage reduction in the state.
The senate was to open debate on
two bills. reported I'd the floor
f~avorably Saturday BY the agricul-
tural committee. One bill was based
on the Long holiday program while
the other was the one-third acre
age plan.
The Olsen bill. similar 20 the scn-
ate one-third acreage bill was 10 Da
reported ~favorably to the house to-
day. Absent members of the house
had been notified debate would be
opened.
On the eve or the floor fights Gov.
Long was silent. Throughout last
week he delivered a series OF radio
addresses TO the Texas farmers IN
which he sought support for his
plan. bitterly attacking Gov. Ross
. Sterling OF Texas for his opposi-
ton.
Georgians 10 Meet.
In Georgia Eugene Talmadge,
Comm. of Ayr. had issued a call
for a a meeting Of Georgia farm
ers in Atlanta for Wednesday. Tai
madge said the Texas legislature
needs encouragement TO pass the
Long plan"
Gov. Theo CT. Bilbo IN Mississippi
had under Amusement a plan TO use
national guardsmen to close down
cotton gins and cottonseed Oil mills
rs was done in Texas and Oklahoma
oil fields. until they give the Miss
issippi farmers a decent price for
cotton"
Sponsors Of the acreage reduction
plan in Texas we're preparing "a
push 50 liar . lis in other southern
states In case the measure was
adopted here. Resolutions providing
for delegates 10 aid legislatures OF
other states in drafting reduction
bills were TO be introduced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Pair Draws Pen Terms for Burglary
Longs Cotton Ban
Plan Seems Doomed

AUSTIN, Sept. 14-P-Unless a pronounced shift
of sentiment develops the mo 1882 cotton plan of Gov
ernor Huey Long of Louisiana was doomed, observers
agreed here today as the Texas legislature prepared to
open debate on emergency measures designed to cure
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
OCEAN filters FACE STRONG winds
IN OUR
VALLEY
DO YOU HATE to look at tn

DO YOU HATE to look at the
Monday morning paper?
We do.
Death and accidents, accidents
and death.
Our Valley highways are rapidly
assuming the roles OF executioners.
Probably nobody's fault in partic-
ular.
And everybody's fault IN general.
In theory we are all safe" driv-
ers.
And in practice we are all care
less drivers at times.
Those momentary lapses are the
lkes that produce the accidents.
We MUST be more careful. all Of
u.s.
This Valley cannot afford the
death toll u roads are taking.
The price Is too high.
WHICH BRINGS to mind the
campaign being waged by the VAL
ley branch Of the AAA for q Texas
drivers license law.
Legislature has refused to pass
such a bill.
"A bill which would make every
person operating a motor vehicle
pass an examination.
Certifying the fitness Of the IN
dividual to operate an automobile.
Giving officers Of the law the
power to take these habitually care
less drivers off the roads.
Making it safer for the rest OF US.
For our children and u wives.
Other states have such laws.
Texas should have one
EXPERIMENT IN citrus storage
which the valley. in common with
all citrus sections was watching with
interest. Is delayed.
w. j. Howey had the idea.
Stored his fruit in alright tanks
filled with inert gases.
And T., gas leaked out.
Now he is at 1t again.
Seeking WAYS to make his tanks
0really alright.
We all hope his experiment Is sue
cessful.
For IL will provide an inexpensive
method Of storage.
Something the whole industry +
looking for.
WATER CONSERVATION plans
for the Valley continue.
More power to those who have the
matter in hand.
II Is a sign OF their. high caliber
that they have not become dis
couraged.
That they are still plugging along
trying to work out a plan for or
r~anization that will eliminate the
objectionable features which defeat
ed the conservation district on Sept.
3.
We must organize.
There is too much at stake to al
low the matter to drag.
Now that the conservation need
has been impressed on the Valley,
organization may be possible.
It must be possible.
ACTUAL WORK on the new
Brownsville federal building looms
for the near future.
Head OF the A. j. Rife Construc-
ZION CO.. will be in the city on Tues
&ay.
VIII confer with local salvage con-
Germs and sub-contractors.
And make his plans to start spend
me part Of that $4,000 in Browns
vile.
A payroll added to the city'S hSs.
A payroll - considerable size.
Turning loose a considerable
amount of that hard. cold cash we
all talk about and some of us see.
Soon we will be reading that SINH
lar p~ayrolls for similar buildings
rill he loosened in other Valley cities
III San Benito.
In Harlingen.
In McAllen.
In Mercedes.
They will all help.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
THE WEATHER

Fer Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cl,udy Monday:
Tuesday increasing cloudiness and
probably occasional rains. Moderate
to fresh mostly easterly winds on
the west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-20
THOUSANDS. SEE
DEAD INVENTOR
Public Demands National
Tribute To Memory
OF Edison

WEST GRANGE. N. j.. Oct. 20.
Rl-The BODY Of Thomas Alva Edi-
son lay in state today. while thous-
ands paid homage and tribute.
He rested in the library of his
laboratory, in the little room where
with test tube or pencil, so many OF
his wizardries of science took shape
More than 10000 .persons-school
children. Edison plant employees
relatives and the curious-had wait
ed in a long line throughout the
mellow day yesterday to file into
the little room.
The inventor will be buried In
West Orange tomorrow. Final SER
vices will be at the grave in Rose
dale cemetery, here. The funeral
service hour is 2.30 D. m. Pres
Hoover was still undecided today on
his plan to attend the funeral.
Meanwhile a public demand for a
national tribute To Mr.. EdisOn's
memory has swept the country.
Acting Gov. Wolber Of New Jer-
sey proclaimed that all electric
lights in the state-in homes. streets,
or factories-be extinguished az 2
p. m. for one minute tomorrow as a
reminder Of what lie would have
been without Mr.. Edison's invention
Of the incandescent bulb.
Several railroads and industrial
concerns have announced they will
suspend operations for one minute
In honor OF the inventor.
Messages OF coincidence continued
to arrive at Glenmont. the Edison
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-20
Filters Repair Landing Gear
In Mid-Air Over HarLingen Airport

he felt a Iarr. and leaning over the
plane discovered that a landing
gear bolt had worked loose and one
side Of the gear had slipped back
toward the center Of the plane.
There we're three avenues Of es-
cape: bailing out. which was auto
matically eliminated because OF
absence OF 'chutes: landing the
plane on one wheel. likely TO result
in damage to the plane: or repair
ing the gear In mid-air. They chose
the last. And 10 add extra drama
to the circus the fuel supply. in
tended for a short flight, was run
ming Low.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-20
INDICTMENTS
QUASH MOVE
Is CONTINUED
Kent Overrules Six
Motions, One
Dismissed
Especial to The Herald)

f ~ AZ aA1N
EDINBURG. oct. 20.-Continuing
hearings on motions 10 quash bills
Of indictment against a group Of
former Hidalgo officials and others
connected with financial affairs Of
the county, Judge "A. M. Kent NJ
Brownsville this morning dismissed
an indictment against N. L. Reyna
of TabaSco on motion Of Dist. Atty.
l.. Broeter. claiming faulty indict-
ment.
Six motions to quash indictments
were overruled by Judge Kent this
morning.
The indictments are: two against
Cam Hill. false entry. and receiving
and concealing misapplied county
property;
A. w. Cameron, miSapplyinR and
converting public money.
w. l.. Pearson, receiving and con-
cealing misapplied public property.
o. O. Norwood. receiving and con
cealing misapplied public property.
N. L. Reyna, perjury and false
swearing.
Judge Kent yesterday dismissed
eleven indictments. against Clar-
ence K. Jones. former court reportee:
Flavio Salazar. s. Walter Weaver, 4.
and NJ. p. Gore.
Change OF venue motions on IN
dictmentS not quaShed viii be heard
this afternoon and tomorrow. Mo-
tons 10 quash mhore than so other
indictments will be heard the re-
mainder OF the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-20
Annapolis Snubs
Hoover's Visit

ANNAPOLIS, Md, oct. 20-P-
Pres. Hoover received a rOusing
welcome from the Annapolis mid
Shipmen today but the city OF An
napoliS as such did not participate.
Presidential SaluteS rang out as
Mr.. Hoover debarked from the
battleship Arkansas and entered
the grounds Of the Naval academy
TO pass between two long lines Of
midshipmen to the White House
automobiles. Another salute BOOM
ed as the party left the academy
grounds.
More than 1000 Annapolis cit
liens made up the crow assembled
about the academy, but when
Admiral Thomas G. Hart, COM
mandant OF the Naval academy,
called for Mayor Walter Quenstedt
Just before the arrival Of the pres
ident. he was informed the Annap-
oils executive was not present.
Quenstedt yesterday wrote "a
Pres. Hoover protesting failure OF
the chief executive TO recognize an
official welcoming party from
Annapolis MS Mr.. Hoover travelled
TO that city to board the ship last
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-20
YOUNG BOOTH
MAY RECOVER
San Antonio Reports Valley
Youth Better, Relatives
At Bedside

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 20 Still
dangerously i'll but expected to re-
cover. Fred Booth. Jr., l8-year-old
University OF Texas student from
San Benito. who shot himself here
Sunday night. was reported better
by hospital attendants Tuesday al
noon.
Young Booth shot himself in the
left chest, Just above the heart. IN
front of a girls home in Alamo
Heights Sunday night as she walk
ed 10 the car 10 greet him.
Rushed TO the hospital by in
vestigating officers. Booth said he
attempted to kill himself when he
learned Of the secret marriage OF
Miss Alice GRIPPE. 10. last week in
Nuevo Laredo. He had been going
with Miss Cripe, who married Will
liam Walker. Booth told officers.
Booth had visited the girls house
twice Sunday prior to the shooting
The tragedy INTERRUPTED the
honeymoon OF Booths sister. Mrs.
+. w. Moore, who after her mar
riage Saturday had gone 10 Mon
terrey. Mexico. The woman rushed
to San Antonio Monday and has
been at the bedside OF her brother
since her arrival. She was accom-
panied here by the wounded boys
sister, Miss Laurie Mae Booth and
a brother. Vernon Booth.
The bullet severed an artery as
IL tore into the boys chest.