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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
a Injured When
Truck Overturns

-Four girl employees OF the S. r.
Kress Co, were slightly injured
when the truck in which they were
returning from a picnic at Boca
Chica overturned about $50 last
night.
Aurora Morales was taken 70 the
Mercy Hospital Immediately after
the accident. but was discharged
this morning. suffering from bruises.
Others who were injured were
Antonio Anzualda, Maria CardenaS
and Estella CavazoS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

NOCONAr July If.-fH1--ConntY
Attorney A.. H. Y~arbrOugh today
asked fox "A change of venue t0
someother county for trial OK DIN
x. Robertson, night Waterman. OF
q charge OK murder for the Staying
or ". a. LyleS. IA farmer.
LyleS was allfTedly shot nv Rob-
crson while the latter va trying ~
arrest him On a miSuemeanor
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Paving Ready

BEAUMONT. July i7-lP9- The
five-mile stretch OF the Old Span
ish Trail between Liberty and Day
ton will be paved and ready for use
by August /. according 10 a report
made by the highway committee or
the Beaumont chamber OF COM
merce Pavement from Beaumont 10
Houston will be continuous after
completion Of this last link.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Sterling At Camp

CAMP WOLTERS. July l7.-tF
Amid the booming OF a 17-gun
salute accorded him In his caDacity
of Commander in Chief OF the
Military Forces OF Texas. ov. Ster-
ling today entered the gates az
Camp Wolters for his first visit 70
the Texas cavalry brigade here IN
annual field training.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

AUSTIN, July IL. R9-Start OF
the investigation or the OIL industry
by the lower branch OF the legisla-
ture acting IS q committee Of the
whole was delayed today while floor
leaders conferred on the best method
OF procedure. The house was In
session approximately one hour and
recessed TO permit a course Of pro-
cedure to be outlined.
The senate was in session seven
minutes and adjourned until Mon
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Helen Leaves Rumonia,
Is Believed Exile Step

lJCHAREST. Rumania. July II.
Rp-Queen Helen's departure from
Rumania today was believed 10 marx
q step toward permanent exile.
She said in a letter 4. the mar
shall OF the court that she was going
abroad 20 visit relatives and would
not be back until the end OF October.
adding that the trip had the APP
prevail OF King Carol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

WASHINGTON. July IN. Up
Sec Adams has ordered the dis
charge from the naval service OF
Charles r. Lang. Philadelphia po-
licenlan and member Of the naval
reserve. alleged to have worn his
naval uniform In obtaining prohi-
bition evidence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Crude liked

WICHITA. Kas., July III. III
Kansas OH producers saw n ray cf
hope today in the announcement
of the Skelly OH Company that.
effective today, w had returned to
the old price schedule of % t0 ~
cents Der barrel for Kansas crude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Injuries Fatal

LONGVTEW. July 17-tP9-Claude
Harreli Haggard. 20-year-old truck
driver. was dead today from injuries
received when a hit-and-run auto
mobile driver struck him last night
on the Gladewater highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
MARKETS
AT GLANCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
Stocks. firm; rails lead up
turn.
Bonds. irregular: foreiEns lose
early gian
Curb, finn. narrow gains
hold fairly well.
Foreign exchange steady;
sterling says.
Cotton, quiet: steady cables.
Sugar. firm; higher spot
market.
Coffee. lower: easier Brazil
ian exchange.
CHICAGO
Wheat steady favorable re-
ports from Canada.
Corn. easy; larger country
offerings.
Cattle, Dull.
Hogs. irregular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

CONROE. July IL -dPp- The
Montgomery County Fair Associa-
ton has posted premiums amount
ing to about 5000 for winning ex-
hibits In the various departments.
The fair will last from September
80 to october 3, inclusive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Truck Kills Man

FORT W -RTH. July l7.-lP-
Henry Shannon. II. Of Fort Worth.
died here today OF injuries re-
ceived when struck BY a truck q
few hours earlier. he was a brother
o. 5. u. Shannon. former county
Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

WASHINGTON. July 17-P-
President Hoover today asked AM
bassadcr Dawes 10 speed hts re-
turn to his London post and assist
secretaries Stimson and Mellon at
the Minister'S conference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Hotel Is Raced

LAREDO. July i7-tPl- Al storm
OF cyclonic proportions struck Guer-
rero. Mexico. yesterday, wrecking
n three-story hotel and doing con-
siderable other damage. guests OF
the hotel escaped injury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

QUANAH. July 17-P-Fire loss
es during the first six months of
1881 averaged more than $4,000 per
month here for a total loss of SEA-
l9i IS. Fire Marshal Haygood said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

Oklahoma that II feel you have
extended your jurisdiction beyond
all reason I'm connection with the
Red river bridge controversy.
MINERAL WELLS. July IL
R-Governor Ross s. Sterling to-
day said he had ordered Adj.
Gen. William Sterling ito close
the highway bridge at Denison
and keep It closed"
OKLAHOMA CITY. July IT.
R-Gcvernor Murray OF Oklaho-
ma said today he could cali out
the national guard III any attempt
II made 10 arrest state highway
employees tearing ND road ap-
proaches TO a toll bridge across the
Red river at Denis0n.
DENTSON. July IT. =R)-Under
the personal supervision Of Adj.
Gen. W. w. Sterling and Capt. Tom
Hickman, or the Texas Rangers,
highway department. employees
early today rebuilt the barrier
OF the Texas end or the new high
way NO. 9 free bridge across the
Red River, which was removed late
yesterday BY order OF Governor
w. Fl. Murray OF Oklahoma.
Two other Texas Rangers, Jim
Huddleston and VI. H. Kirby. joined
General Sterling and Captain Hick-
man at the bridge this morning.
After the Texas end OF the bridge
was closed again, a crew began
blowing up the approach to the toll
bridge on the Oklahoma side, and
traffic was routed over the free
bridge on Highway No. 81.
Protrct Property
In coming to the bridge, rangers
r protecting the barriers. which
are prc.erty or the Texas Highway
Department, Sterling said.
We are as anxious 10 see q free
bridge opened here as anybody" he
declared. But we want II done law
fully"
Rebuilding barriers sc the free
bridge severed all direct highway
connection between Denison and
Durant, Okla. The Oklahoma road
leading TO Colbert toll bridge was
blocked last night.
Expressing himself as tired
OF delays, Murray last night placed
state highway department crews at
each OF three new bridges across
the river parallel 70 existing toll
bridges and when they were on the
scene issued an executive order to
remove barbados.
At the same time tie harricades
az the new bridges were torn away.
Murray had the workmen destroy
highway approaches leading TO the
Durant-D enisCn and Terral-Ring-
gold bridges.
One Way Traffic
Acting on the contention that
Oklahoma owns half OF each new
span ~lengthwise across the river.
only half or each roadway was
cleared, leaving the Texas half
DISTRACTED. The result was virtually
one-way traffic across the river.
HOUSTON, July 17-tPl-Feder-
al Judge r. NJ. Kennerly today
declined 10 discuss the action or
Gov. w. VI. Murray or Oklahoma In
ordering opened for traffic free
bridges acros the Red River be-
tween that state and Texas.
Judge Kennerly issued ar in
junction here recently restraining
the opening OF one or the three
bridges involved-the bridge be-
tween Denison. Texas and Durant,
Okla. He denied a similar iniunc-
ton sought To prevent opening the
Ringgold. Texas-Terral. Okla,
bridge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
State Builds Park

JASPER. July III. Pl-WaInut
Run. designated as a state park.
the first state acreage In Jasper
county. will be developed into "A
beautiful park by state highway de-
partment. Work on the project has
already started. The land for the
park was donated by III. Nv. Gibbs e.
Jasper. and consists OF eight acres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

Don't miss reading the
Classified Ads. There's
interesting rea ding
there and besides
your name may be
found among the ads
emitting you 10 a
Guest Ticket TO the
Capitol Theatre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

TEXAS WOMAN DIES
CORSICANA. july l7-F-Mrs.
Ada Hervey. wife or "A. e. Hervey.
Navarro county banker. died today
at her home I'm Rice. Funeral SER
vices were to be tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
STERLING and
MURRAY CLASH
over ACTION
Governor Orders Red
River Bridge Bar
riers Up
BULLETIN

AUSTIN. July 17-tP-Gover-
NOR Ross =. Sterling today wired
Governor william III. Murray or
Oklahoma that II feel you have
extended your jurisdiction beyond
all reason i'm connection with the
Red river bridge controversy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and the Valley:
Unsettled with scattered thunder
showers Friday night and Satur-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

MINERAL WELLS. July IL
R-Governor Ross 3 Sterling to-
day said he had ordered Adj.
Gen. William Sterling ito close
the highway bridge AZ Denison
and keep II closed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

OKLAHOMA CITY. July IT.
R1-Gcyernor Murray OF Oklaho-
ma said today he could call out
the national guard II any attempt
II made 10 arrest state highway
employees tearing up road APP
proaches 70 a toll bridge across the
Red river at DenisOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
WORK, NOT CHARITY, FOR JOBLESS!I
 By Machines

side ditches and z installing tile drains to eliminate the open ditch traffic hazard, protect the pave ment from the freezing and thaw- ing action of water, and to pro- vide immediate employment of hand labor has our endorsement"
 Says Colonel Leonard P. Ayres, nationally-known Cleveland econo- mist:
 The improvement of highways by installing tile drains along them is one of the really effective means of giving useful public work to men who need it. It is economi- cally sound because the improve ment resulting is worth much more than it costs the community. It has been successful where tried"
 Says Randolph Eide, chairman of Cleveland's committee on Un- employment relief:
 This is one of the best plans that have come to the committee so far. It involves no new financ- ing, the money is ready, it can be put sSinto operation almost imme- diately, and the fact that it con- templates using men who have been unemployed over Ia long period of time are all in it's favor."
 Says Samuel Mather, Cleveland capitalist and member of Presi- dent Hoover's National committee on Unemployment relief:
 s'The work that will be done on the roads is of permanent value. The elimination of bad drainage, poor grading, soft shoulders and treacherous ditches which consti- tute a real danger to motorists is work that should be done whether we are confronted with prosperity or diversity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

tiled, but certain low places must be ditched
 The county has appropriated S300,000 from it's general funds for this work. Five hundred men are employed now. but 2,000 are to be employed eventually.
 How much of this kind of work will be done throughout the state depends on how the plan appears to be working out after a reason able test" says O. W. Merrel, state highway director of Ohio. II dare say it will be extended greatly. Tn addition to this, the state plans to expend s3.O00,000 for bridge work. starting Nov 1. This work can go on all winter. It should provide many jobs.
 We want to give relief to the unemployed, but in justice to the taxpayers we went to get a dol lars worth of work for every dol lar we spend. We are taking money from next years funds for this purpose because we believe the need for jobs will never be greater than it is now"
 The draining is accomplished by laying tlIe drdlnS DeSlde the rOad, at depth of from two to three feet. instead of digging open ditches. The tile is -jointed, the water percolating through the drains away. Thus, the ground un- derneath the road is drained and costly repairs necessitated by the freezing and thawing of water under the road avoided.
 
 The dangerous roadside ditch is eliminated, there being grass grown depression only about five inches deep for surface drainage. Over such shoulders automobiles can drive in safety, if forced off the road.
 Feasibility of the plan-from the standpoint of engineering. high way safety and unemployment re- lief-is vouched for by experts.
 Thomas H. Macdonald, chief of the U. s. Bureau of Public roads at Washington: Sidney Williams, director of the National Safety council; Roy Chapin, president of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.; Colonel A. B. Bar Der, director of the National Con- ference on Street and Highway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
Connecticut'c Part
 At Springfield Fair
State Exhibit Includes Most Comprehensive Display K s@s of All Its Diversified Resources

Springfield ~ Mass, Sept 22-Con- necticut eis a, state of rare beauty and diversified resources. When it comes to growing agricultural pro- ducts the soil of Connecticut pro- duces the best and the state de- partment of agriculture has always taken great pride in exhibiting at the Eastern States Exposition the quality products from Connecticut
 This year the department is go- ing one step further and, in addi- tion to displaying quality agricul- tural products, is showing up some of the many beauties of the state in which these products were grown. As people walk up the cen- tral aisle of the Industrial Arts building at the Eastern States Ex- position at Springfield any time l this week they will see the word "Connecticutn standing out from a background of beautiful hills and mountains. Upon closer approach they find that this sign, which is, in view from all partS of the building, acts like an aerial beacon and in real ity is placed over a miniature re- production of the state of Con- necticut.s The department is often asked questions about the location of the. various, agricultural indus tries, their value and the market ing advantages which the state af- lords. Those who, visit the exhibit will find all those and many other questions answered by an artistic placing on the map of everything from cows to beehives.
 The department has endeavored to include everything possible in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

this reproduction of. the state. As you approach the exhibit from the south you will see the waves of Long Island Sound tapping on the shore. This indicates where the states shell-fish industry Is carried on and. also shows the various boat lines which operate for freight and passenger service as well as the To- cation of the United States coast guard academy and submarine base.
 The Connecticut river with its narrows and winding course cross ing the state from Massachusetts, to the Sound, is shown with its water flowing at all times. The states other two largest rivers are also ac- tive, carrying water from the mountains to Long Island Sound. Those of you who are interested in good, smooth highways. will find the. 2,20O miles of state highways which intersect every town placed in miniature form. @
 State parks and forests are To- cated and the living trees and small lakes make some of the beau ty spots of the exhibit. Bear Mountain in the northwestern part of the state is proportionately shown as having the highest eleva- ton. The three divisions of the typographical formation of the state, namely the western highland, the eastern highland and between them a central lowland, are all brought out according to scale.
 . Miniature cities are placed to correspond with the respective lo- cation of the twenty-one munich palities. Among other things which the visitors will have an oppor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

Tile draining of highways, rather than drainage by open ditches, is the objective. Hand labor, rather than that by machines. is the method. Eighty per cent of the total outlay, engineers say, goes for wages.
 Hundred of men from the ranks of Cleveland's unemployed are all ready at work on roads near the city and more are being added. Worthy men in need of jobs are supplied by various welfare or ganizations, the American Legion, village mayors and other agencies.
 Interviewing a group of men toiling with pick and shovel on road project near the city, one finds many interesting cases. One man is an expert accountant who has been out of a job IS months. Several are college graduates, one has even practiced law. A jobless pharmacist, who can produce his state certificate if you ask him, sweats as he labors in the sun.
 These men are paid 50 cents an hour, work eight hours day, five days a week. That's $20 week.
 On q certain day when 2,500 men were to be registered for un- employment fully 10000 applicants swamped the booths. Police were called as the men fought for places in line. Many of them had spent the previous night there, sleeping in the grass. Those. who had brought lunches divided their food with others less fortunate.
 In Cuyahoga county. in which Cleveland is situated, plans are to improve 1853 miles of highways by this program. Most of it is being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
C0ACHMAN FOR
 LINCOLN ALIVE

Ravenna, Mich-Serene and hap py with memories of his service as coachman for former President Abraham Lincoln, William P. Brown, a 93-year-old negro, has lived with his aged wife in a mod est cottage near here for over 25 years.
 s' Brown, a Civil War veteran, is believed to be the last man living to have been In the employ of the Lincoln family.
 To the hundreds of visitors from all sections of the country who seek out his cottage, Brown is la ways willing and happy to relate his experiences.
 Born in 1888 at Lockport. III, Brown enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil War. He survived 13 battles. with only one wound.
 Brown paved the way for his later stewardship with the presi- dent when Lincoln passed through Bloomington during the war. Charles F. Boyer, a banker, jok- ingly bet Brown new suit that he couldn't shake hands with the president. When Lincoln's coach drew abreast, Brown ran up to it and extended his hand, which the president clasped cordially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

1 tunity of witnessing will be the io- | cation of the various airports and
 aerial beacons which play such an
 important part in state which is forging ahead so rapidly in avia- ton.
 In order to make the exhibit most comprehensive, an arrange. ment of different colored automatic l lights has been worked, out so that the visitor, by watching the light
 signals, will be able to see the 10. lcation of the various agricultural Isindustries and their value in dol- liars to the farmers of Connecticut
 The miniature showing of Con.
 necticiit, while taking up the cen. ter of the exhibit, is not all you will find under that inviting sign l"Connecticut." The department, or
 either end of the central exhibit.
 has endeavored to feature some thing of especial interest to wo
 men. There are many women of to-day who do not realize how much they have to be thankful fol in the way of better equipment with which to work.
 When you visit the Connecticut
 exhibit at Springfield you will find
 a most unique comparison of al
 old d-fashioned and modern kitchen
 All kinds of electrical equipment built-in. ironing board and break. fast nook are compared with tht old fashioned equipment. A lot could be said about the old stont
 sink. long-handled frying pan
 antique coasters, baking ovenI alongside the fireplace and other
 kitchen equipment of .by-gone days but it will suffice to say that
 real old fashioned kitchen has
 been transferred from Connecticut to the exposition for your compar-
 ison of the old and the new.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

Cleveland, O.-Work, not char ity. for the jobless!
 A dollars worth of relief for a dollars worth of labor!
 A substitute for charity which provides work for great numbers of men, prolongs the life of high ways, reduces the cost of their upkeep, makes roads safer for au- toists by the elimination of dan gerous ditches.
 Such Is the gist of plan to re- lieve the unemployment situation which has been undertaken in Cleveland at the instance of the Chamber of Commerce, is rapidly being extended throughout Ohio and may spread over the United States,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
SUCH NERVE!

Milwaukee, Wis.-A man and a woman burglar here believe in making themselves at home. When Charles B. Sims and his family re- turned from their vacation, they found that their house had not only been entered and ransacked by a man and woman described later by neighbors, but that it had been occupned for several days by them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
SPEND HALF OF
 GAS TAX, IS PLAN.

One-half of the gasoline tax It collects is a fair estimate of what each state could spend tor m CT z ency employment on public highways, suggests the Cleveland Chamber of Com merce. The following table of gasoline taxes collected in 1880 shows what this would mean:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
YOUTHS HUNTED

Granite. Okla, September 22 - (UP) - Thirteen youths, from l6 to 25 years old. were hunted by bloodhounds today after escaping from the Oklahoma Reformatory here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortra gc Deed.

Robert Mccormack to the Wa terbury Savings bank. real estate on the corner of Baldwin street and Baldwin avenue, S3,00O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

A scene enacted as jobless men. seeking work on roads, swarmcd one of Clcveland's registration places is pictured at the left. The other pictures show men working on n highway near the city and a closeup of one of the men who gets 50 cents an hour and works eight hours day, five days a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
,JIITED--ROBS

London.-DIstressed by a letter from her Norwegian lover break ing off their engagement, May Hoeest. former secretary to a cele- bfated Norwegian research work CT in England. stole some stock ings from store. She believed that were she arrested and in trou- ble. her lover would rush to her aid. The sympathetic judge con- cured in her lawyers opinion that she should be acquitted and sent back to her people kn Norway.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22

Hungary has pKced rcstrictions on foreign exchange transactions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-18
Pleads To Be Killed,
Friend Accedes, Shoots

KATEoWICE. Poland. June i8-
ga man with an old Russian
sawed-off shot gun sought shelter
In a barn near here last night.
police were Informed today. and
told a group OF otter jobless men
there that he could no longer en-
dure the bitter poverty which had
been his for many months.
He gave the gun and ten cart
ridges 10 one OF the group and
asked the man TO shoot him. t..
second man too knew the miseries
OF unemployment and complied.
Then the man sent a bullet through
his own head.