davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Calderon Rites

Funeral services for Carlos CAL
deron. 10. who was found dead In
a small by-path near Sixth and
RinEgold streets Sunday morning,
we're held Monday morning.
Calderon left a group OF friends
late Saturday night for his home.
When he failed to arrive Sunday
morning a search was instituted
and his body found In the path
near his home.
Justice OF the Peace Geo. Krausse
was OF the opinion that the man
died OF heart disease.
He is survived by four sons.
Santos. Antonio. Geronimo and
Eulario. all Of this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

tackled the caravels Pinta and
Nina which accompanied him.
Columbus. who was christened
Cristoforo Colombo and is called
by his men the Spanish Girls
tobal Colon. set sail from Huelva
August 3. The real exploration
began September 6. when he
left the Canary Islands. then
the last known westernmost
point.
In the vicinity Of these
Islands. the explorer explained.
his interest first was attracted
to the possibilitie7 OF voyages
to the west TO prove his belief
the world was round.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
$4,000 900 Resources

With pleasure we announce
the consolidation, effective to-
day. or the Merchants National
bank Of Brownsville, Texas,
and the First National bank IN
Brownsville. Texas.
The bank will operate under
the charter Of the Merchants
National bank.
The combined institution has
assets OF nearly five million
f$5, 000, 000.00 dollars and iS in
better position 70 serve the
public than the two institutions
separately.
We cordially invite the con-
tinued patronage OF all friends
and patrons OF both banks"
tsigned) r. B. C~reager.
President, The First Natl. Bank.
John Gregg.
President, Merchants Natl. Bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

MY happine $ is overwhelm-
ing Columbus said as ships
reporters met hin on the gang
plank. For years ] have argued
with scientists that the world
was globular. similar to an egg.
but they insisted I'd fall off If
/ sailed far enough west.
The J. Z phases Of this voy-
age were almost as bitter as the
long years Of ridicule," he said.
adding since m. men threat
ened several times to mutiny.
once particularly when the
magnetic compass needle varied.
and begged constantly 10 be al
lowed to turn back toward
Spain"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
SHOWS


WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.-tR)-
Thu gravest concern was expressed
at the state ~departL--. today at
the threat by the president OF
China that war would be declared
If the League Of Nations, meeting
tomorrow, does not settle the Man
churian dispute with Japan salts
factorily.
Word OF the statement by Pres.
Chang Kai-Shek was laid before
Sec. Stimson. Undersecretary Castle
and DR.. Stanley Hornbeck. chief OF
1.-THE far eastern division.
Official advices Of the develop
ment, considered the most alarm
ing and significant See TIE =. u
bic began. had not yet been re-
ceived.
Sec. StimSon and his aides took
up the Manchurian question to the
exclusion of all else. They we're
faced with the necessity for a deci-
sion as TO whether % await the
outcome OF ne league session or 70
invoke Immediately the treaties
against war to which the United
States is a party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

WAITING ISLAND. Oct. r.,
l4s2--tPl-Christopher Colum-
bus today discovered America.
The intrepid italian explorer,
sailing under the flag Of Span.
lined the new world with an
heretofore unknoyn old world.
Al epochal feat OF navigation.
until this time considered an
imrossibility. even in his own
country. Columbus said the voy-
age required 20 days.
Her white sails sparkling over
the horizon. the discover-r's
flagship. the Santa Maria. burst
suddenly into sight. surprising
the populace. Close behind
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
ACT If
LEAGUE PEACE
EFFORT FAILS
Washington Shows
Concern Over
Statement

NANKING. oct. l2.-PIChiang
Kai-Shek, president Of Chm, N
an address to-day ~aSsertei tina. II
the council Of the League " Ma
tons, con7s1ing in urgent session
~ Geneva Tomorrow, failed 20 OBJ
tain a lust settlement" Of the
Sino-Japanese controversy China
will resort to war;
Patience Tested
Il hereby declare" said the
president, that the mai ,nal gov
ernment's patience has been tested
TO the last a. gree. China respects
the league covenant and the KEEL
log pact but if the league and KEEL
logg signatories fail to fulfill their
solemnly undertaken obi cations,
China will not hesitate to make tbs
supreme sacrifice-bankrupt the
country for half a century ard 90
TO war to uphold the sanctity Of
international agreements and safe
guard the peace OF the world"
Chang said. however, the Nam
king government hoped that the
league council would take effective
measures to settle the Sino-Jap-
anese trouble. thus preventing al
most inevitable war.
Obliged TO Appeal
He said China also trusted that
the league would properly punish
Japan on the ground that the lat
ter had refused to abide by the
leagues decisions and occupied
Chinese territory without justifica-
ton.
The president, who also is COM
mander-in-chief Of the Chinese
army and navy, said his country
had appealed to the que in this
emergency not as a supplicant for
protection iut because the league
covenant obliged its members to
follow such a course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Fee Trials Set

AUSTIN. Oct. PIP ases of
fou- central Texas sheriffs. under
indictments in connection with al
legea excessive claims or fees OF
office, were set for next Monday
when called today in Travi county
district court.
The defendants are Sheriffs Clint
d. Lewis Of Burleson county. Woody
Townsend Of Bastrop county. j. j.
Burtschell Of Lee county, and Jim
Bigham OF Bell county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
TRANSACT BUSINF
AT MERCHANTS NATIONAL

John Gregg. president Of ths
Merchants National bank made the
following statement regarding this
merger OF the two institutions:
The Merchants National bank
OF Brownsville and the First Ma
tional bank Of Brownsville have by
action or the proper authorities OF
both institutions combined and win
operate as the Merchants National
bank Of Brownsville. our bank
having purchased all OF the assets
Of the First National bank In
Brownsville.
The capital. surplus and profits
Of the Merchants National bank
which is at present the largest ln
this section, aggregating over $780,
900 remains unchanged. The effect
OF the combination will enable our
bank to furnish ever greater SER
vices TO It's many customers and
clients than III has I'm the past. Nv
combining the tvS Institutions Il
will be possible 20 effect consider
Continued On Page Ska
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Football Game
Injuries Fatal

MOUNT VERNON, Oct. II. Up
Injuries received In a football
game proved fatal TO j. T. Chand-
Ter, Is, at his home here last night.
He was injured in a game be-
tween Mount Vernon high school
and Emory high school Oct. 2.
Pneumonia developed and resulted
in his death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

The United States Market News
Bureau service was being opened
in the chamber Of commerce
building here today.
w. ID. Googe. who will be in
charge OF the bureau. is on the way
to Brownsville today. scheduled TO
arrive some time this afternoon.
The bureau will be In operation
by Wednesday of this week, when
reports on citrus fruit will be sent
out to shippers and others desir-
ing them.
In the past the market news
service, which is a cooperative
state and federal service, has been
confined TO vegetables from the
Valley. The citrus service has been
added this year. and is expected 70
prove Of considerable value.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
BANK CONSOLIDATION
CREATES

The taking over OF the First
National bank by the Merchants
National bank is. in my judgment,
a good mov from the standpoin5
OF economy, as the bank will DO
able TO operate with a cor Iderable
savings 70 the institution" j.. @.
Fernandez president on the State
National bank, stated early this
afternoon.
The trend of the times" Mr..
Fernandez stated, mot only a.
present but for the past three or
four years. has teen toward the
merging of banking institutions mn
has been indicated by such a move
ment on the part OF some of the
greatest banks In u country.
There will be a certain feeling
OF sorrow" he continued, "in see
ing Brownsville's oldest bank 20
out OF existence. but practical. sys-
tematic management OF affairs
must always rule over sentiment.
and In business matters. economy
Is second only 10 efficiency"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Filler In Trouble

Los ANGELES. Oct. l2-lPl-
Donald Moyle and Cecil Allen.
transpacific fliers who experienced
a lot OF trouble and ono were given
up for lost. arrived back home yes
terday. but their troubles were not
ended.
Mrs. Mary Allen. wife OF one OF
the filters. who. after the takeoff
from Japan for United States said
she and her husband had become
reconciled after an estrangement,
announced she planned &c insti-
tute divorce proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Burglary Charged

Raul Gomez. Matamoros man, Is
In the Cameron county Jail charged
with burglary following his arrest
here Saturday night late at the
Magnolia warehouse at Sixth and
Fronton streets.
1t. or Police y. +. Armstrong
and Policeman II. d. Lozano had
information that a burglary would
be attempted Saturday night.
They e IN waiting when
Gomez put in his appearance In
the early morning hours.
A preliminary hearing Is planned
either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

Immediately becomes one OF tho
strongest In all south Texas. sur
passed IN assets only by banks in
San Antonio and Houston.
Business Of the merged institu-
tons will be cllducted In the
Merchants National bank building
when the banks open for business
Tuesday morning, 1t was announced
today. The present First National
bank building will undergo extern
siVe repairs and alterations, and
the bank will occupy the quarters
Of the old First National when
these repairs have been completed.
All checks outstanding against
the First National Will be paid In
the usual course Of business az tina
Merchants National bank.
On the board Of directors OF the
new Merchants National. All w
the present Merchants National
board will serve. with the addition
OF Z. B.. Creager. Ben r. Read. q.
Q. Wagner and G. r. Barreda or
the board Of the First National.
Gregg Is President
John Gregg Will continue M
president Of the Merchants Ma
tlonal. with mr.. Creager becoming a
vice-preSident.
Ben X. Read. former active vice
president and q. G. Wagner, former
Vce-presldent and cashier OF the
First National, will become active
vlce-presidentS OF the Merchants
National bank.
Negotiations looking 70 the mer-
ger have been under way for some
time, 1t Is understood. the merger
finally being consummated this
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
CROPS
INJURED BY
HOT WEATHER
Autumn Heat Above
Normal: Potatoes
Good

AUSTIN. Oct. 12-(P-G. d.
Clark, truck crop estimator for the
United States department of agri-
culture, today issued his review OF
conditions revealing that weather
during September was unfavorable
for the growth Of early planted fall
and winter truck crops.
Potatoes Good
The mean temperature in most
producing areas for the state was
above normal for the month" he
said. While some sections received
local showers, there was an absence
OF general rains and weather sta
tons reported total precipitation
for the month much below normal.
In many localities the rainfall was
negligible. Under these conditions,
termination of seed was poor ana
many plants were lost in the pro-
cess Of transplanting from seed
beds TO fields. Loss from insects
was considerable"
Clark's report said in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley fall Irish pota-
toes yer making satisfactory prog
ress Oct. / but in IL Eagle Lake
Sugarland- Wharton ares the crop
was suffering from hot and dry
weather and was in poor condition.
Transplanting OF greer. sproutirg
broccoli in the Winter Garden and
Laredo areas vas well advanced
October ! and plants were starting
in good shape. the report said.
Between 375 and 400 acres OF
cauliflower, compared TO practically
none a year ago, have been trans
planted to the fields in the Winter
Garden area" he said.
Planting Under Wa.
with the exception OF snap
beans. such fall crops as peppers,
eggplant, cucumbers and tomatoes
are in fairly good condition. A few
early fields OF spinach are up, but
badly damaged by insects, however.
general paintings are just getting
under way. In the irrigated sec
tions, Bermuda onions in the seed
beds are in satisfactory condition.
Reports indicate that the plant
ing Of onions in the Laredo and
Winter Garden areas will be great
" reduced from a year ago. I'm
certainty still exists as to probable
paintings in W.llacy ~9unty. Corpus
Christi and otner dry land areas.
however, 1t seems likely that with
favorable weather paintings in
non-irrigated areas will greatly
exceed a year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Citrus Shipping
Reaches 433 Mark

HARLINGEN. Oct. "a Total
Valley citrus shipments this season
we're increased TO 433 carloads with
shipment OF AZ ears over the week
end.
The first carload 10 move from
the new Texas Citrus Shippers Ex-
change plant at San Carlos was
shipped this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Give Band Concert

The 18th Cavalry band, under
direction OF w. G.. Archambault.
will hold its regular Tuesday
afternoon concert at the post at
4:30 p. m. Following is the pro-
gram:
March. Jack Tar: Overture to
the opera. Tantalusqualen: Haban-
era. Mexican Kisses: Waltz. Sig
nora: Fox trot, Boyl Oh Boyl:
Selection from Chimes OF Nor
mandy: Characteristic. B~abillage;
March. finale. Fidelity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Flight Over
Valley Postponed

Mt CLEMENS. Mich, Oct. l2-
Ri-Mechanics at Selfridge Field.
near here. today were working on
the motor Of Major mes II. Doo-
Titles plane, endeavoring to locate
trouble which developed Saturday.
causing the flier to and at the
army field while en- ro=te from
Chicago to Ottawa, Ont.
Doolittle. who planned a $500
mil flight from Ottawa to Mexico
City, starting today, said he was
uncertain when he would take off
for Ottawa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Suspect Held

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. II. Up
A man was held today in connec-
ton with the Staying Of Martin
Basquez. 80. foreman of a shearing
crew, on a ranch near Junction
Aug. 81.
He was arrested on the Rock
port road, 10 miles from here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Attorney Freed

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Calf.
Oct. l2.-tP)-The prison term Of
Asa Keyes. once Los Angeles dis
trict attorney. ended today. 10
months after he was committed to
serve a l to 10 year sentence for
conspiracy 10 commit bribery. He
was granted q parole,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Work Contracted

WASHINGTON. oct. l2.-P-
More than s36. 1000 900 OF public and
semi-public works contracts were
awarded last week. Pres. Hoover's
organization on unemployment re-
lief was so advised today in reports
from 80 states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Air Naval Dispute

ROME. Oct. 12.-P1-When Dino
Grand. Italy's foreign minister,
goes to Washington next month.
one OF the most important issues
he will discuss with President
Hoover is the long standing naval
dispute between Italy and France.
diplomatic circles believe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Hoover Returns

WASHINGTON. Oct. u. NJ
President Hoover returned TO the
White House early today after a
speedy trip from Rapidan camp
which cut Is minutes from his
usual running time between the
mountains and the capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Drum Corps Meets

"A business session Of the drum
corps OF the John Hanson post OF
the American Legion will be held
at Legion hall Monday night. ac-
cording 10 announcement made this
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
new BANK IS !
STRONGEST IN
SOUTH TEXAS
First National And
Merchants Merge
Businesses

The consolidation. effective to-
day. OF the First National bank oH
Brownsville with the Merchants
National bank, was announced this
morning in a joint statement sign
ed by r. b. Creager. president %
the First National. and John Gregg
president OF the Merchants Nation
al bank. The consolidated bank
will operate under the charter OF
the Merchants National bank.
S5,0O0,OO0 Resources
With combined resources or ap-
proximately S.. 900. 900 and deposits
OF o than three and three
quarters OF a million, the new bank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to occasionally I'M
settled Monday night and Tuesday,
probably with local showers: not
much change in temperature. Mod
crate mostly easterly winds on the
west coast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
Weather Holding
Up Tennis Play

Rain prevented the playing of any
matches in the opening Of the an
nual Naugatuck Valley tennis cham
pionships at the Waterbury Country
club courts yesterday. The women's
singles were scheduled to start at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. In an
effort to finish the first, second and
third rounds by Wednesday night the
tournament officials moved up sew
eral matches to this morning.
No new entries were received in
the mems singles and doubles up to
noon to-day and unless they are re-
ceived by night 1T is feared that the
tourney will start without the names
of Lee Wiley of Hartford, defending
champion, John Cow, also of Hart
ford, and three New York stars, Ed
gar Dawson, Perrine Rockafellow
and William AydelOtte.
The mems singles tourney will
start tomorrow afternoon, the draw
to be announced tomorrow. Dou-
bles will get under way the follow
ing day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
CHAMPIONS nose
OUT CUBS in 9Th
INNING OF GAME
Street Uses Is Men, Fine
Pitchers to Win Close
Game - Rain Spoiled
Many Games
BY LEO H. PETERSEN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, July 7.-CUP).-The
ST. Louis Cardinals have demonstrate
ed again that they are at their best
when the going is the toughest. In
true championship style, they have
protected their National league
leadership against the challenge of
the other first division clubs.
Only a few days ago st. Louis
came to New York for a four game
series with the Giants, who then
were but game and half behind
the 1880 pennant winners. Although
they had lost four out of five games
to Brooklyn, the Cardinals braced
to get an even break in the series
and retain their margin of leader
ship.
When Gabby Streets crew lost to
Chicago Sunday in the first game of
a series, the Cardinals lead was
threatened again. The New York
Giants were only three and one-half
games behind, with Brooklyn half
a contest in the rear of their metro
politan rivals, an the Cubs trailing
the Robins by a half game.
Great In a Pinch
But the Cardinals bore down yes
teray, and displayed the spirit of
champions to come from behind and
nose out the Cubs, 6 to 5. The vic
tory enabled st. Louis to increase
its leadership to four games over
the Giants, whose scheduled contest
with Boston was postponed because
of rain.
Two men were out and Adams on
base in the ninth inning when the
Red Birds put on their winning rally.
Collins doubled to score Adams with
the tying run and counted the de-
Gliding tally moment later on
Roettger's two-base blow. 1t took
almost Streets entire squad to pull
the game out of fire. Eighteen men,
including five pitchers and four pinch
hitters, saw service for the pace set
ters
Brooklyn lived up to it's reputa-
tion as a formidable ball team when
playing strong clubs but listless
aggregation when competing against
second-rate opposition, by dropping
a 5 to 3 verdict to Philadelphia. Jim
Elliott held his former teammates to
six hits.
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in the
National league wree not scheduled,
as the contest had been changed to
later date.
There were no changes in the
American league standings.
NO Score
The Philadelphia Athletics and the
Washington Senators, current lead
erS and runners-up, respectively,
battled to scoreless tie. Their
game was called because of rain in
the eighth inning. Walberg had
yielded six hits during the abbre-
Waited encounter while the Athletics
garnered seven off Hadley.
The third-place New York Yam
KEGS, carded to meet the Boston Red
Sox were idle because of rain.
Cleveland strengthened it's hold on
fourth place by defeating Detroit 10
to I as Chicago shaded the St Louis
Browns. holders of fifth place, to
3. Hudlin held the Tigers well in
check while his teammates scored
off Hogsett and Herring almost at
will.
Vic Frasier, a rookie, was the
whole show in the Chicago triumph.
He limited the Brown to five hits and
struck out nine batsmen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
Cardinals Great In a Pinch
Warm Up Another
Check, MIR. Carey
By DAN PARKER


be
Garden site will be Jersey City Pha
Slowing ssn sSe am issz e s
Book After as e the %en at e t I Amy checks " In BIZ
letting pick his
III his
the the
sharkeys opponent the
5 the @ s esssea
wi
isn't something
70 e. w esn % a s" of ss s so"acs s s
League pennant winners they %
despair that team with much strength possibly could remain
Mo s"s S sS sheets a ;s is % sa*
9ee Mr. D You and @ e good "
in ehaveb years
Spike Webb coach the annapolis boxing writes
~ ~ ~ ~
I'm here, in Denmark with the boxers
wouldn't amount a
x ar Y E and Fs n' On
Danes improved their
ss ~ssn ns
@ t PROVISIONAL % aa Hn s here
marked sa o1 ssn %s cur S IT
oh soc Blow wS S 5 % yo a and anyss ss
they o rf So as a Sen ea an some more OF the
s.s = s
0
sm sss; s%s sseS s$
s % ts @ MAKE good SNOW"
fore S"us III % %a a grand ssn
King Features Syndicate, 'f'Nh WEBB
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Distric

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court.
July 2, 1881.
ESTATE OF Peter Carroll, late Of
the Town of Waterbury, in said Dis
trict, deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the Dis
trict of Waterbury, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors Of said estate
to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts properly attested within
said time, will be debarred q recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
date payment to
ELIZABETH M. CARROLL,
7-3-3t Administrators.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-07

Westville makes its debut at Ham
ilton Park tomorrow for it's second
game with the local aggregation.
Three weeks ago the O'Donnell pro-
teges tagged the villers with a 10
to l setback on the Yale Junior
Varsity diamond with Joe Bowey
working like big Lacquer on the
hillock. The former parochial league
mound ace will. in all probability, be
sent in again tomorrow against the
visitors. Umpire Bill stanton will
don his mask and protector and bel
low "Play Bali promptly at )
o'clock
Play In Naugy Friday.
Tomorrow game Is Just push
over for the Hopeville clan if it may
he contrasted with the long -awaited