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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
LEGION HEADS
ARE INSTALLED
Division Comm a n err Is
Present At Post
Ceremonies

Officers Of John Hanson Post No,
43, American Legion, were INSTALL
ed at q post meeting last night, DR..
w. w. Utzman, commander Of the
3rd division. department OF Texas,
acting as installing officer.
Prior to the installation a report
on the state convention held at Fl
Paso was given by the tie Off
cial.
Floyd L. Smith, retiring adjutant,
and @. w. Hausman, retiring fl
nance officer, were commended for
the manner in which their records
had been kept In a report given by
an auditing committee appointed by
l.. Olmsted, past post commander.
The committee report showed the
post in a good financial condition,
Officers who assumed duties
Thursday night include Billy Bur-
nett, post commander; O.. w. Gotke,
vice-command1;; l.. r. OlmstedI
master at arms: Joe Lindaberry. K.
K. Mockbee, r. Z. MacManus, exec
utive committeeman; and Ralph
Buell.. historian.
r. G. Morris. finance officer and
r. o. Macintosh. chaplain. were
not present and will be installed at
a later meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
NOTICES
TO TWO POWERS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Hy-A
formal appeal from the III. a. that
they withdraw Their troops from tina
Manchurian danger zone today lay
before Japan and China.
Coupled with Americas plea was
q equest that the two avoid acts
which might interfere with moves
10 decide the controversy peacefully.
Sec. StimsOn last night dispatched
cautiously worded indenticallly no
tees Go the two powers, express
Ing regrets and concedn over tho
situation.
This official action followed In
formal representations made to tho
diplomatic spokesman here of China
and Japan.
The league or nations. which had
requested America To take action
similar to its resolutions urging
peace and withdrawal of troops. has
Deen kept advised OF the state de-
partment's actions.
In view or the sincere desire or
2 people OF this country that prin-
cipies and methods OF peace shall
prevail In international relations
tne American notes said. 'and on
the existence or treaties, 70 several
of which the IT, :. IS n party. the
provisions OF which are intended to
regulate the adjustment or contro-
versieS between nations without re-
sort 10 use OF force. the American
government feels warranted In ex-
pressing to the Chinese and this
Japanese governments It's hope THAI
tney Will cause their military forces
70 refrain from any furthe hostili-
Ties. will SO dispose espectively of
their armed forces as to satisfy tina
requirements or International law
and international agreements. and
VIII refrain from activities which
may prejudice the attainment ~
amicable methods OF an adjustments
| Of their Iifforo~ro~ 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Yacht Mystery
Woman Quizzed

HUNTINGTON. nv. XII. Sept. 20.
Rl-Mrs. Benjamin r. Ceilings to-
day In her first publ recital or
how two men boarded the Penguin
and murdered her husband in Long
Island Sound Sept. q indicated that
she deliberately permitted them to-
abduct her believing that. BY SO do
ing, she might save her husband
and child.
AS the assailar'l placed her In
the canoe. she told Coroner VIII
liam p. Gibson. she saw a boat ap-
preaching the Ceilings drifting
cruiser, 10 she went with them
quietly-hoping that. with their
attention concentrated on her. her
husband and her daughter might
be rescued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
One of Worlds First
Skyscrapers Is Doomed

OF steel will be used. Thousands of
workmen will be given employment
Construction OF the new building
is expected to begin In about SO
days. 1t will be finished In 1884,
according to present plans.
The Home office building. stu
ated at the corner Of LaSalle and
Adams street. was built AZ years
ago. A controversy has developed
as to whether this structure, or the
Tacoma building. erected three
years later. contained the truer ele-
ments OF the modern skyscraper
and the point Is expected to be set
tied by Investigations by architects
during the dismantling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

CHICAGO. Sept. Is. P-One of
the worlds first ~skyscrapers is COM
ing down.
Workmen will SIT tomorrow to
wreck the Home Insurance build
ing. reputed to have been the first
in which skeleton metal framework
was used. In its place. Chicago's
largest office building. a 42-story
structure, win be built by the
Marshall Field estate. The Field
building will contain more than
100000 square feet Of floor space.
and will be equipped with elevators
having a speed of 1000 feet per
minute. approximately $4,000 tons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Girl Murder
Venire Is Called

CORPUS CHRISTI. Sept. 25-tP)
"A special venire OF $50 jurymen
has been called for the trial OF
Newton Yarberry Oct. 5 on a
charge OF murder in connection
with the death OF Miss Dorothy
Dorcas Symons. 16-y. --old choir
singer. whose body was found near
the Arkansas Pass breakwater Aug.
2. The trial viii be at Sinton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Rate Probers Split

FORT WORTH, Sept. 25-P-
The question OF whether 1t would
be wise for the League Of Texas
Municipalities to act for lower gas
rates over the state until after a
Texas railroad commission investi-
CATION determines that existing
gate rates are exorbitant. was
foreseen as a cause for dissension
on the floor today as represent
tatives OF member cities gathered
here for a rate parley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Athletic League
Officials Named

fBv Staff Correspondent
SAN BENITO. Sept. 25.-Sup.. T..
J.. zoe has been named director
general OF Interscholastic League
activities in Cameron county with
the following divisional directors:
Athletics. J. A. Rektorik. Harrington:
debate. Fl. A. Moore, La Feria: ex-
temporaneous speaking. M. c.
Rushing. Rio Eondo:. defamation.
Miss Doris Ralston. Primera: essay.
Miss Grace Chaplin, FL Jardin;
spelling, r. <. Morris. Santa Rosa;
music memory. Miss Mary Wathen-
Port Isabel: picture memory. Miss
Kathryn Sloan. Highland: arith-
metic. Mr.. McEowen. Olmito; rural
pentathlon. Sloan Ayers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
U. S. APPEALS
FOR PEACEFUL
SETTLEMENT


TOKYO, Sept rs. ga Rengn
news agency dispatch from Mukdeu
today said 800 convIcts escaped pris-
on at Fenghwa. 7cheng and clashed
with Japanese troops. The Manchur-
ian prison i about eighty miles from
the Korean border.
"A dispatch rom Hardin. Man
churia. 10 the Rengo agency said
the japanese residents association,
also the cultural association. were
dynamited tonight by Chinese al
legged communists. Damage was small
but residents were terrified and tina
city was In confusion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

: Adverse action by the senate yes
terday on bills reducing salaries
Of state employees ten per cent dis
posed Of the final piece Of major
legislation.
The cotton acreage control law
main cause of the special session
was passed early in the week and
and signed by Gov. r. S. Sterling
The governor yesterday submit
ted several minor subjects that
e not expected to require much
time. 1t was doubtful, however
II tina calendars of both houses
would be cleared by night and sev-
eral OF those anxious TO 20 home
feared the session would not END
before the first Of next week.
Early End Seen
The legislature convened Sept
8 TO cure the ills of the cotton
farmer. 1t had been confidently
expected cotton acreage control
and agricultural relief would be the
only subjects submitted. The gov
ernor several days ago. stated he
wanted the legislature to pass the
cotton acreage control bill and gc
home and attend to their knitting
Despite the action Of the senate
In killing the salaries reduction bills
the house late yesterday passed the
departmental and educational sal
airy reduction bills. While it was
admittedly a futile gesture, leading
advocates Of reduction in the house
stated they wanted ito place the
blame where it belonged-on ths
senate"
Senate Pulling
Action of the senate In reversing
itself and killing the salary reduc-
ton bills puzzled observers. The
senate had on two occasions asked
the governor to submit salary reduc-
tons. a majority pledging they
would vote for the bills.
The bills were killed by vote:
ranging from IL to II to g to S.
The house rolled UP overwhelminr
majorities in their favor, the votes
averaging about 80 for to IS against
1t was estimated a ten per cent
salary cut would save the state be-
tween s2,500.000 and $4,000, 900 dur
ing the current biennium and brinc
the general revenue fund out OF
the red.
Among the bills remaining for &C.
ton was n directing the highway
commission to invest 5000, 600 o.
its funds in warrants issued to the
general revenue fund. The S., OOO.-
600 would draw interest at two pei
cent under the proposed bill.
Fate Doubtful
1t was confidently .pected thi.
bill would pass the house. Its fate
in the senate was doubtful.
In a lengthy statement issued aft.
er senate action on salary reduc.
tons. Gov. Sterling criticized thu
senate attitude, pointing out thu
subject had been submitted at theil
request.
The house OF representatives ha.
kept its word about passing them.
the governor stated, but the sen.
ate has about faced from its re.
peated commital. I believe the PEG.
pie OF Texas know that I have done
all in my power to keep down the
taxes and the cost of government
and to assist the general public
welfare.
The senate must stand RESPONSE
bic for its record"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Rotarians Aid Boys
To Get Educations
(Bv Staff Correspondent)


SAN BENITO, Sept. 25.-The
problem OF the boy who is not
completing his education either for
financial reasons or lack of en-
enlargement was discussed at
Thursdays meeting of the Rotary
club and plans for helping such
boys we're discussed.
The boys work committee re-
ported ON the situation led by
Bruce Gentry, chairman. T. j.
zoe gave a list Of boys who are
not back in school for various
reasons and DR.. Hugh Robertson
spoke on the general problem of
having boys finish their education.
1t was reported that j. b.. Sy-
monds, a member who flew from
Brownsville to Dallas to undergo
an operation. had not yet gone on
the operating table.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Oil Cuts Urged

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25-tP-
Drastic limitation OF oil imports
for the remainder Of this year was
urged on sec. Lamont TODAY by
representatives OF the mid-con-
tinent oil field
They urged the secretar OF
commerce to ask petroleum i'm
porters to bring no more refined
Gil products into this country this
year and to limit imports OF crude
oil to not more than 100000 bar
rels daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Indy Honored

NANKING, Sept. 25-tPAChisac
Kai-Shek. president Of China. re-
ceived Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
at the national government offices
here today.
AS a token OF admiration of his
distinguished record and in ap-
probation of his volunteer services
in the cause of flood relief in
China the national government
council voted TO award Lindbergh
China's newly established aviation
medal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
POLICE CHECK
ROBBERY and
MURDER Chain
Texas Cities Probe
Confessions OF
so Jobs

HOUSTON, Sept. 25-CF-South-
western gangland had taken to COW
er today as police OF several Texas
cities united in uncovering details
Of robberies and murders in various
parts Of the state during the past
two years.
Ramifications OF organized gang
ster activities had spread to half
a dozen cities as the result OF
statements made to Houston Of
ficials by Jack Jones, brother of
"Keggy' Jones, gang leader, who
was slain here with his wife a few
weeks ago.
Arrests Loom
Separate investigations were un-
der way in Houston, Dallas, Corpus
Christi, San Antonio. Paris and
Victoria. Disclosures Of four muir
ders and approximately so rob-
berries we're being made with in
dications of additional arrests at
several points.
AS the result OF Jones story
charges have been filed against j.
II. Johnston, Barney McGanega
and Jones himself at Corpus CHRIS i
and Victoria in connection with
robberies in those cities.
Dallas officials had launched an
investigation with the belief that
major headquarters of gangstery
involved in the robberies had been
in that city. Officials are working
on a theory that the double Jones
Staying originated in Dallas.
Corpus Christi and San Antonio
had joined forces in investigating
an unsolved Corpus Christi murder
of July 1880. The victim, hitherto
unidentified, was believed to be a
San Antonio gangster. Police re-
ported an arrest was expected in
San Antonio soon.
Gun Fight Checked
Paris officials wer, checking a
$4,000 robbery and a running gun
fight in that city, details of which
were furnished by Jones in his con-
fession.
Houston officials were checking
details Of Jones story which they
characterized as the most COM
plete ever voluntarily made to Tex
as police. Jones advanced as his
reason for exposures Of gang ac-
tivities a desire to square accounts
with those who slew his brother.
The theory Is advanced by de-
tectives was that two Dallas gang
leaders informed police regarding
a bank robbery at Memphis, Tenn.
Arrests OF Herbert Scales, Ralph
Arnold and John Cherris followed.
The report was circulated that
"Keggy" Jones had furnished the
tip. Gunner set out from Dallas,
headed by Cherris. to kill Jones.
The body of Cherris was found
in the Brazos river a few days
later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Graf Over Ocean

P~ERNAMBUCO. Brazil. Sept. Is
dirigible Graf Zeppelin
was homeward bound for Freid-
richshafen, Germany. today on her
sixth crossing Of the South At
lantic.
She pulled away from the moor
ing mast al 3:i5 G. M. r. OILS p.
m. Thursday, c. s. I'd and was
soon lost to sight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Oranges Pass Tests
NV staff CorrespondentI

tBy Staff CONSEQUENTLY
HARLINGEN. Sept. 25.-Although
many oranges have been passing
the state green fruit law require
ments as to maturity. no ship
ments have been made as far as
could be learned here.
Sugar requirements for oranges
are not as strict as for grapefruit
and many Valley oranges are said
to 10 passing the tests by a vide
margin.
Neither have juice content re-
quirements been set up for oranges
as for grapefruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Wreck Victim
Out OF Danger
(Bv staff Correspondentl

HARLINGEN. Sept. 15.-Manuel
Rodriguez, confined to Valley Bap-
tist hospital from injuries received
in ar automobile collision near
Santa Maria Thursday, was report
ed out OF danger this morning.
Rodriguez and James II. Collins,
Harrington mounted customs inspec-
tor, were injured when the a IN
which they were riding was in COLI
sion with a car driven by A. Han
sen. mail carrier.
Collins received a cash on his
forehead. He was released from the
hospital following treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Police Chief Checks
Robbers Ambitions

BENSENVILLE, Ill, sept. 25
-FJ-Jack Frost is on the job.
He was standing In front OF
a filling station when three
men attempted to hold him up.
He seized two OF them and
knocked their heads together.
Then he slapped the third one
down.
After the trio had been taken
70 jail, they became curious
and asked the jailer who was
the stranger with the quick
fists.
"Oh, that fellow said the
keeper OF the lookup. "is Jack
Frost. He's the chief OF police
in this town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-P--
Absolved on a charge OF immoral
ity. Rev. william a. Shelton was
back today in his study at the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal church, South.
A jury OF IL clergymen unanim-
ousIy voted him absolutely In
nocent- late yesterday OF accusa-
tons Of misconduct toward his fer
me- secretary, Miss Carrie "A. VIII
uams-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Druggists Vote For
Citrus Consumption
fRv Staff Correspondentl

HARLINGEN. Sept. 25.-valley
dr,IQgists at a meeting, here voted
IA encourage the consumption OF
citrus fruit juices 5 beverages to
helm take ARE OF whatever surplus
az such fruits there lay be.
A slogan for a campaign Will De
selected, display advertising gotten
m and a thorough effort made to
encourage use Of Valley fruit juices.
Dr. +. ID. Walsworth. city health
officer. explained the new state law
regulating sale Of narcotics and
poisons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

IN OUR
VALLEY
HEARD A MAN talking the other

HEARD A MAN talking the other
day.
Talking about the Valley.
A stranger here.
Is taken to every part Of the
country following his me Of bust
ness.
Said the Valley was sleeping on
Its rights.
Should be awakened.
Said we had everything here.
Everything to attract the money
spending tourist.
Climate.
Proximity to Mexico.
Wonderful ocean beaches.
Good fishing.
Excellent hunting.
And were not doing anything
about 1t.
Claimed the Valley should be
spending 100000 a year in national
advertising.
Presenting its claims to the at
tention of the general public.
And should stop sleeping on its
rightful heritage.
He might be right.
Quien sabe?
HEARD ANOTHER MAN talking
the same day.
Said all editors from william
Randolph Hearst on down the line
to your humble servant should be
lynched.
For ever talking about hard times.
And depressions.
Intimated that we were TO blame
for all the evils that have befallen
mankind.
We try, honestly we do.
BY nature we are a cheerful breed.
In spite of everything.
We try to please.
Knowing human nature better
than most, We still keep cheerful.
Which is an achievement.
And we do keep our columns, news
>epc editorial, as cheerful as we can.
But-remember that your news
paper, in Brownsville or New York,
Is a mirror Of the community IN
which It is located.
Accounting for the fact that The
Brownsville Herald Is probably the
most optimistic newspaper anywhere
HEARD ANOTHER man talking
the selfsame day.
He thought that many Of u pub
lie officials, state, county, city,
school. district ct al. were too secre-
tive.
Thought they should take the pub
lie more into their confidence.
Expressed the idea that practically
all of them were public spirited and
honest and sincere men.
Said he disagreed with them many
times.
But admitted their sincerity Of
purpose.
Claimed that If they would SUBJ
iect their official actions more to the
limelight OF publicity, more people
would believe In their sincerity n
less backtalk and baleful rumors
would be heard.
WELL. WHAT OF 1T, you say?
Men have talked before and will
~ again.
fThere's just this Of 1t.
Men and women too. are think
Ing today as they have not thought
for years.
They are getting back into the
habit OF having ideas about their
own business.
Becoming disconnected at some 0.
the thinking their so-called and self
STYLED leaders have been doing fo-
them.
Getting back to the times when
any group anywhere could discuss
with, knowledge and intelligence
public affairs.
which, II you ask us. Is one OF
the most encouraging signs OF the
times as we observe the signs.
Portends the passing Of the poll
tical demagogue.
Indicates that the good whole
some common sense which has cha--
acterized the American people since
the DAYS OF 1776 has not died out.
Mean that our government is
coming back to that ideal govern
ment "of the people. by the people,
NenA for the people"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Southwestern Gangland Takes to Cover
Texas Legislature
May Adjourn Today

AUSTIN, Sept. Is. cR-Final action having been
taken on the two major legislative subjects of the second
called session of the Texas legislature, members today
were hopeful the odds and ends could be disposed Of and
they would be homeward bound by nightfall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
THE WEATHER

FOR Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy TO occasionally un-
settled Friday night and Saturday:
continued warm.
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BUSINESS SERVICE
HELP WANTED
13 Help Wanted-MaIe

TEN MEN-About 81 per day for distribut-
party. Apply Saturday. 10 a. m. or 3
D. M. MOORE HALL. 1870 S. Audubon
Road.
MEN and boys to hunt and trap furs. MIR.
FREE will buy them. 1904 E. Wash.
WANTED-Banio Player. Apply Saturday,
P M. Plaza Hotel
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Z Houses For Sale

HOLMES s., SOL and 5O3-5 rms: toilet,
water, gas cleo; gar; rented SIS side.
Price 81. 500. JENNINGS BROS, % S. Ill.
SHEFFIELD, N, 1246-Mod 6-rm: S2,4O0:
small down payment; terms. Be. 4729.
HOUSE for sale or trade; near Technical.
Real bargain 1914 East Tenth
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8 Rooms with Board

PARK. Ss3-Nice room, or girls;
reasonable; privileges. Ri 1880.
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IS Offices and Desk Space
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

BEECH GROVE-Gar. for repair; storage
fllling station: bargain. Be. 1928.
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COLORED-Orange E., $3.50; arm. bum
galow: SO. OSCAR LEE. ri. 72l7.
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90 Furnished Apis. and Houses

CoLORED--Orange, F., 3544; 3-rm- bun
galoW: $3.50. OSCAR LEE Ri. 72Iz
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RENTALS
20 unfinished Houses

AUBURN 349-New 5-rm bungalow; large
closets: garage; SIT. Ia. 1881.
CARVEL, 5112-6l00 North 1900 east.
Plenty low, $40 mo-. 6-rm 2-story home;
all hardwood floors; garage; lots of
shade; all improvements; II So bus.
j. PROUT. Dhone Office hrs Ri 2ss1
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REDUCED hEN /
AZ w. Eleventh; nicely decorated:
kitchenette apt; utilities furnished;
$3.50 Call Apt. No. 1, THE GRANT.
Indianapolis Rental Agency
Complete list apartments all locations.
No obligations. transportation free.
Ii. 5452 Evenings Wa. 043S or Be. 3i14.
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DELAWARE. N. 8li-Mod.. 4-room apt !:
wat. and good heat paid: cheap. Ii. 1900.
DICKSON, iI5-2-rm. (Sl0l, 3-rm. (Sl6l /;
mod. apis: pleasant; walk. dist. Ri. 82l2.
MADISON. I025-Best equipped apt: south:
$50: rms. dom. scs. kitchenette: Frigid-
aire
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1 Wanted to Trade
MERCHANDISE

8O-ACRE farm. located IS miles west Of
1ndplS., trade for city property or Will
rIng. bV owner Oh. z69a-M