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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Mrs. Hoover Chrstens the Navys Big Dirigble Akron
President Forms Relief Plans
for Next Winter.
for Next Winter.
BY EDWARD W. PICKARD

ton. He also has issued the neces-
sary instructions to the army to have
concentrated at the various bases,
most Of which are located near the
big industrial centers, all Of the sur
plus property available should they be
called upon to use 1t.
QY AN almost unanimous vote in a
- provincial plebiscite Catalonia
gave its enthusiastic approval to a
constitution which defines the liber-
ties of the people and fixes the status
Of the province as autonomous within
the Spanish republic. II this Is not
granted by the new government Of
Spain, the Catalonians seem willing
to fight for it under the leadership Of
that elderly patriot, Col. Francisco
Macia. The apparent danger Of Cata-
lonia lies in the fact that Macia and
his followers have given commitments
to the syndicalists who form the huge
labor organization and who are al
ready threatening general strike II
thei: demands, including higher wages
for family men, are not granted. Macia
promised his friends he would be able
to get out of this difficulty when the
time was ripe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

Hoover is unchanged in his opposition
to anything like a dole, or direct gov
eminent assistance. and will continue
to rely on organized charity. He is
willing, however. that the army should
be used as a distributing agency. as
1t is in the times of flood disasters,
and to communities where distress is
acute there will be loans of army
blankets and supplies. The Red Cross
will be. as heretofore, the backbone of
the relief organization.
Mr.. D0ak presented t. the President
report from the recent survey of
conditions throughout the country.
Neither Of them would make public
the estimate of the number of people
who would be out of work during the
coming winter. but both admitted tina.
1t would be little different from last
year.
However, it was learned that the
President, as head of the Red Cross, has
directed the Red Cross to start a new
drive to raise funds and that the ma
chinery has already been set in mo-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

to Germany Tor q
maximum Of three months beyond Au-
gust 5, the date it fell due. 1t was
assumed this action would be initiated
by the other participants in the loan.
the American Federal Reserve bank.
the Bank of England and the Bank
of France.
The governors set Saturday, August
8, as the date for the committee Of
inquiry into German credit needs to
begin its work. The meeting was de-
layed until then to await the arrival
Of Albert Henry Wiggin, the American
member. 1t was believed that Mr..
Wiggin, who is chairman of the board
of the Chase National bank of New
York, would be selected as chairman
of the committee. There are ten men,
bers in all, and their! principal task
will be to study the possibilities of
converting portion of Germany's
short-term credits into long-term cred
its. There were indications that the
French would try to convert the COM
mittee into an inquisitorial body.
New York bankers delegated to
study the same question of German
short-term credits were busy through
out the week with the technical details
of the problem, but the prospects of
reaching an agreement were said to be
small
Through Ambassador Sackett the
suggestion was made to Berlin that
Germany purchase large amounts. Of
wheat and cotton now held by the fed.
eral farm board. and it was promised
that long-term credits would be ar
ranged. The administration in Wash
ington thought this would both aid
Germany and relieve the farm board,
and the idea was well received in Ber-
lin. Germany is especially eager to
get American cotton and for this rea-
son might also take the wheat, al
though unofficial reports said she had
already contracted with Rumania for
wheat. She needs, in addition to her
own production about 25,000,000 BUSH
els of the grain.
Wien it seemed such a deal might
be put through, objections to the sale
of the farm boards cotton to Germany
came from the southern producers.
Senator William ]. Harris of Georgia
said he had received a protest to the
effect that such a sale would tend to
depress the world price Of cotton and
that the policy of the farm board
should be to hold its cotton and en-
courage purchases direct from the pro-
ducers. There were indications, too,
that some foreign countries would op-
pose the wheat and cotton proposal on
the ground that it would be tanta-
mount to dumping and would put Ger
many in an advantageous position over
competitors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

SICIdHs DIT. II. ,.
Howe, sped to his bedside by air
plane. Mr.. Edison was indeed in
precarious state. but three DOCTORS
after thorough examination. said he
was not in immediate danger of
death. He is eighty-five years old and
is suffering from diabetes. bright's dis
ease and stomach ulcers. as well as
uremic poisoning. but he declared he
was too busy to die now and that he
would soon be able to resume his
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

work. His determination apparently
conquered and and within few days
Doctor Howe acknowledged that the
"Wizard" had good chance of being
able to return to his laboratories.
Mr.. Edison soon was recovered sufIi-
GENTLY to sit In his library and read
the newspapers, and he wanted 10
smoke, but this was forbidden. He
wac sleeping well, and his son Charles
said his father was ''in good spirits
and feeling very clipper" His health
had been falling since his return from
Florida seven weeks ago and the col
lapse was no surprise to the ply
siclans or his family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

NEW YORK is In
~ the throes Of an
epidemic of infantile
paralysis, the total
number of cases re-
ported since July !
being well over eight
hundred. The death
rate is about II per
cent. The other day
Gov. ran k lin d.
Roosevelt gave one
pint of blood to aid
- %hA &rhf 0notp CT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

DREsIDENT HOO
yer, in a long
conference at his vir-
ginia weekend camp
with Secretary of La
Dor Doak. virtually
completed his plans
for the organization
of government d
charitable agencies to
care for the unem-
ployed and others in
distress during the
coming winter. Mr..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

r U r T FL Err relief
\ was given Ger
many, in accordance
with the decisions Of
the London confer
ence, when the board
of governors of the
Bank for International
Settlements at Basel,
Switzerland, ordered
the extension Of its.
one-fourth share Of
the $1OO,0O0,O0O loan
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

TWO more reports from the Wick
ersham commission were made
public. One deals with the federal
courts, those Of Connecticut having
been studies In especial detail, and the
conclusion is reached that prohibition
cases dominate "the whole character
Of the federal criminal proceedings"
Prohibition cases In the Connecticut
district increased from 60 per cent Of
the total number Of cases in the first
year of the study, the commission re-
ported. to 81 per cent In the study's
third year which ended June 30. 1880.
The total increase in cases had been
furnished by prohibition cases. 1t was
explained; other types remained sta
tionary.
The other report deals with the po-
lice of the country, and it is asserted
that they have forfeited the public
confidence because of their general
failure" to perform their duty. This
is blamed mainly on political power,
pull and protection. the short tenure
of office of the average police chief
and the burdening of the police with
a multiplicity of duties. Milwaukee
was lauded as city with an enviable
record for the prevention and prompt
detection of crime, and the reason was
found in the fact that it has had only
two chiefs of police in 46 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

Mrs. Hoover' al ceremony Of releas-
ing a flight of white pigeons was OBJ
served. Before the christening the
monster was brought to life by the in
fation of twelve Of it's cells with hell
UNI gas. enough to raise 1t about ten
feet from it's cradle. 1t was then
walked" sideways forty feet and
secured as in actual operation by sand
ballast, so it was really afloat when
Mrs. Hoover set free the homing pig
cons to carry messages OF the event
to the various navy stations.
The trials OF the Akron will take
place in the latter part Of August or
early in September, under supervision
of board of inspection and survey.
They will consist Of five or six flights
Of various duration. including one of
forty-eight hours, to determine speeds,
fuel consumption, endurance, structur-
al integrity of parts and other details
Of performance and handling.
If the trials prove satisfactory the
Navy department will accept the Ak
ron and have it flown to Lakehurst
for commissioning and docking.
MORE trouble for the federal farm
AVA board developed during the week
in the form of civil war" It is now
under fire from within it's own ranks
as the result Of the fight between the
farmers National Grain corporation
and the Farmers Union Terminal as
ISOLATION Of st. Paul, on the one hand,
and the Northwest Grain association
on the other
Like others the Northwest Grain as
ISOLATION protests that the govern
ment's helping hand is not being
stretched out to all alike. Ten other
co-operatives and farm organizations
have supported a resolution to that
effect.
The side the board has taken is that
Of the management of the Farmers
National Chairman James G. Stone
reiterated that the board would not
finance competition among the north
west co-operatives, which was tanta-
mount to saying that the Northwest
Grain association must come into line
or 1t will not have it's loan renewed.
The Farmers Union Terminal asso-
citation contains many of the old Non.
partisan league crowd. Among it's ac-
tive supporters has been Senator Ger
aid P. Nye. insurgent Republican of
North Dakota
While the row goes back to funda-
mental differences between the two
groups, the more immediate cause of
the crisis lies in the recent policy of
the Farmers National to take over
the marketing activities of the TWEEN
ty-flye co-operatives composing it's list
Of stakeholder members.
The Farmers Union Terminal asso-
citation was the first cooperative in
the Farmers National and it now owns
30 per cent of the Farmers National
stock outstanding. Acceding in the
program of the central organization,
1t sold out its marketing facilities to
the Farmers National. The North
west Grain association, however, re-
fused to sell. Briefly, it gave as it's
reason that with the power exercised
by the Farmers Union Terminal as
ISOLATION in the National and the close
ties existing between the terminal as
ISOLATION and the National manage
ment, 1t soon would be forced entirely
out of the picture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

THERE was uni
4 versal grief and
anxiety when it was
reported that Thomas
A. Edison had col
lapsed at his home in
Llewellen Park. West
Orange, N. j., and was
at the point of death.
Members Of the aged
inventors family were
summoned in haste
and his personal ply
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

in the fight against
the disease. 1t went to the state health
department for use as serum. The
governor was attacked by the disease
some ten years ago, but has practical
ly recovered, and doctors consider his
case remarkable Since blood from
victim who has recovered is consid-
cred the best serum for treating 9TH
ers, the governors action will prove Of
tangible help to the state authorities
DR.. Iago Galdston. secretary OF the
medical information bureau of the
Academy of Medicine, announced that
more than 100 former paralysis suf-
ferers had donated from $50 to 300
cubic centimeters each of their blood
at the Cornell medical school.
Mayor James ]. Walker of New
York city, threatened with physical
breakdown, sailed for Germany to take
the water cure at Carlsbad. His blood
pressure is low and his heart is weak.
GOVERNOR MURRAY of Okla
~ homa, having been somewhat
worsted in the war of the bridges"
he waged with Texas, found use for
his National Guard in the oil contro-
versy He made good his threat to
close down all the oil wells in the
state except the small shippers If the
price of crude oil were not put at 81
BARREL A proclamation to that eff
yS1nrfiol n w we
declared within fifty feet of each of
the 3,106 wells within the PROBATION
AREA. National Guardsmen with fixed
bayonets were placed in control of the
twenty-seven oil fields designated.
In his order the governor defended
his actions on the grounds that he
is protecting the natural resources Of
the state. A considerable portion Of
the proclamation was given to an at
tack on the Harry Sinclair interests.
THE governor charged that Sinclair at
tempted to bride forty members of the
legislature and to impeach the gov
ernor; that Sinclair maintained
large oil lobby during the last session
Of the legislature and that the Sin
clair company has continually attempt
ed to break down proration of prodno-
ton.
TT WAS an eventful week in aviation.
Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh flew up
beyond the Arctic circle with success
and precision and rested at Aklavik
before proceeding to Point Barrow.
Parker Cramer was found to be max
ing an unannounced flight to Norway
by the northern route. the news break
ing when he landed at Angmagsalik,
Greenland. He was attempting TO blaze
an air mail route to Copenhagen for
the Trans-American Airlines. HerA-
don and Pangborn reached Toxic on
their world circling flight, and planned
to try for nonstop trip from there to
Seattle. Just before their arrival in
the Japanese capital Amy Johnson, the
English aviatrix, also landed there.
NOTABLE among the deaths of the
~ week was that of d. II. Anthony.
who for years represented the First
Missouri district in congress. He was
very active and influential member
of the lower house. Mr.. Anthony was
a nephew of Susan B. Anthony, the
noted suffragist.
t0. 1891. Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

MRS. HERBERT
Vl H DOVER jour
neyed from Washing
ton to Akron, Ohio,
and there graciously
christened the worlds
largest dirigible. the
Akron, which has been
built for the United
States navy. AS the
First Lady pronounced
the name of the huge
airship. the tradition
- - ~n1nnn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-21

CHARLES BOYD CURTIS of New
~ York. minister to the Dominican
Republic, has been apr olnted by Pres
ident Hoover to be minister to III Sal
vador. His place in Dominica Is filled
by the appointment Of II. F. A. Schoen-
field Of Rhode Island as minister there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
EDINBURC TOPS
SCHOOL CENSUS
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG. Sept. 3.-The Edin-
burg Consolidated Independent
District with q scholastic count OF
3.487 leads the Hidalgo county
census. according to the county
superintendent office. The scho-
lastic count. which is made BY the
various school districts. IS COM
puted and prepared in the office
of county superintendent, and
later approved BIZ the state Depart
ment OF education.
Scholastic count of Hidalgo coun-
ty, approved by the state depart
ment OF education. includes 22.999
Sch0lastics, for which $3.50 per
capita STATE apporlionment Will be
received for the coming year. The
1880 census t0talcd 23.O30. and the
same appOrtiOnmelt was paid.
The 1881 census count is aDpor-
toned Alton. 1874; Donna, $3.50:
Edcouch-Elsa, s3l: Edinburg. 3.487:
Hidalgo. 897, McAilen. 2.75l: Mer-
cedes. 2.687; Mission. l.TO6: Pharr-
san Juan. 2685. Progre N. 206:
Sharyland. 4z6: TabaScO. 1871: Yves
laco. 2.508. and Hidalg0 County
Common School district. ISL.
The 1880 census tOtaled 5000.
apporti0ned as follows. Alton. 1872:
Donna $3.50; Fdinburg 3.i58: Hi
dial } 903. McAkcn, 2TOO. Mercedes.
2.724: Mission. 2090; Pharr-San
Juan, Ass. ProEreso. 245; Shary-
land. 383: Tabaso. 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
New Vegetable Is
SAID Making Good

SACTO. Calif.-When n press
dispatch from Georgia early this
week carried the news that Georgia
was growing a new veeetable-the
chayote-and that II was a native
tropical plant which had p0ssibill-
ties in the south. a Sacramento
county resident revealed that he has
been growing chavotes for some time
The vines are the growth Of \
season from roots two years old
and they completely cover the pear
trees.
The chayote Is a fall and winter
vegetable produced on a climbing
vine with perennial roots. The plan.
belongs 10 the cucumber family but
Is more hardy and prolific. It Is
pear-Shaped and contains a single
edible seed. The flavor is similar
10 that OF the summer squash. II
may be eaten boiled. creamed. used
in salads. baked, stuffed, fried, stew
ed or picked.
The seed has a nut-like flavor and
Is said to be very nutritious. III Il
2 delicacy adapted 10 many culinary
Uses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
new ANYWAYS
PLANES ARRIVE

The first OF the new Pilgrim
planes 10 be put into regular service
soon on the American Always lines
out OF Brownsville will arrive In
this city at $50 Friday morning.
according TO announcement TO the
chamber OF commerce here by Fred
Ball. local representative Of the
company.
The planes viii be put into reg
ular service on the line either Fri
day or Sept. IS. the original date
announced for the new service.
The new plane Is made by a
subsidiary corporation OF the Amer
lean Always. and Is an entirely
new production the American mar
ket, having a number Of new and
attractive features.
Tt Is powered with a 525-horse-
power Hornet motor. and has a
capacity Of 0 passengers. The bag
gage OF passengers and mail is car
ried in a separate compartment
under the floor Of the passenger
compartment.
These planes. three OF which
ARMED at Dallas recently for the
cod fany. will replace the present
two-planeS in use on this line.
which carries mail and passengers
from Brownsville 10 points north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
SOUTH LOOKS
TO TEXAS IN
COTTON AID

ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. 8. R1-The
south today looked to Texas, pro-
ducer of a third OF the nations
cotton crop. to lead the way to-
ward solution OF the cotton surplus
problem and resultant economic
complications.
Two definite proposals have been
made for state control OF cotton
production and both Of these de-
pend upon concurrence TO become
operative.
Ban Adopted
Louisiana has adopted a law pro-
hibiting growth OF cotton IN 1882
and Gov. Murray or Oklahoma has
said he would initiate a proposed
law TO provide a board for control
Of cotton production.
The Louisiana plan. sponsored ~
Gov. Huey p. Long who broadcast
a vigorous appeal for its support last
night by radio, becomes operative
on concurrence by states producing
three fourths Of the cotton. Gov.
MuTray's suggestion entails approval
by a majority OF the cotton prod'ic-
ing states.
Yesterday, Gov. Russell Of Geor-
gia announced a session OF the
Georgia legislature would be called
TO consider the cotton situation the
minute a special session is called N
Texas.
Gov. Sterling said IA OF Texas
81 senator's and l01 members OF the
house replied favorably TO his query
as TO a special session. The governors
office has received numerous tele-
grams urging a session on the cot
ton situation. Many Of these, he
office said. favored q so per cent
reduction OF acreage over the cotton
prohibition plan Louisiana adopted
at its special session recently.
Conference Urged.
Gov. Gardner Of North Carolina
has asked Gov. Sterling TO join with
him in calling a conference Of row.
ern0rS, senator's and others on the
cotton situation. Gov. Sterling wiz
cd Gov. Gardner last night, however,
he felt such a procedure might be
Long drawn out
In South Carolina. Gov. Blackwood
has expressed a wish TO cooperate In
cotton relief as has Gov. Parnell CT
Arkansas.
Texas. as the largest cotton grow
Ing state. wields virtually a balance
OF power and many states have indi-
Gated. as has Georgia. they wish II
to act before they call their legisla-
ture into session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Avocado Assn Is
Now international

LOS MISUNDERSTANDING Of for
other nations. on three continents.
were among those granted member
ships in the California avocado and
Calavo industry's association AT its
last gathering. giving the member
ship an international status.
Valencia. Spain: the Transvaal.
South Africa; Chapultepec. Mexico.
in climates much like that Of South
ern California. and Kusnacht-Zu-
rich. Switzerland. are locations
where new memberships are now en-
route. following their acceptance A.
the session held al the Calavo
Growers Bldg. here. The associa-
tons cooperative marketing CT
ganlzation. Calavo Growers of Cali
fornia. Is also adding SO greatly 70
its membership rolls that at least a
30 per cent production Is expected
70 work together In marketing the
forthcoming seasons record Calavo
crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Pershing Returns

NEW YORK. Sept. Spleen.
John J.. Pershing. who today re-
turned from Europe on the Levia-
than. said work Of the battle monu-
ments commission OF which he Is
chairman Is progressing rapidly.
The former chief Of the Ameri-
can evolutionary forces IN the
World war. who Is writing his
autobiography. said he looked for
W , 10 welcoming Marshal Petain.
French war hero soon coming here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
MARKETS
Associated Press Photo

steady TO 10 cents lower: packing sows
steady TO IS cents higher. l90-250 lbs.
6.S0-6.75; top CTS. l60-320 lbs. 6.Oo-6.65:
pigs 5.0O-5.30. packing sows 4.50-525;
smooth sorts 70 SIS.
Cattle. 1000. calves: 1000: weighty
fed steers 10 10 l5c higher on active
market: largely shippers demand: ycarl-
ings and light steers slow. steady 10
weak. best weiEhty steers now outscll-
ing comparable yeariingsi early top 1910
on i.34S-ib. averages. numerous loads
with weight 9DO-9 20; bulls firm; veal
ers 80 cents higher. slaughter cattle
and Y~eaiers. steers 60O-I510 lbs. 7.T5-
iO15. common and medium 60O-i30O lbs.
A. 25-T.75. heifcrs 550-350 IDS. T.25-9.50
cows 4O0-6.T5. bulls tycariinFs exciudedl
beef 400-5.25s v~eaicr5 fmiik-fedl 900
II 90. medium 7n0-9O0: stOckcr and
feeder steers 500-tO50 lbs. 5.50-TOO.
Sheep: 20. 600. fat lambs slow. early
bids steady. few sales choice natives
strong at 735 10 outsiders: bulk 70
packers 7.o0-7.50 no early sales ranger
lambs: yearlinEs T50 for best sorts:
feeding active stAug. slaughter sheep
and lambs: Lambs 90 lbs. down e75-
TS5. ewes 90-i50 lbs. 125-2-5O; 50-75
lbs. 525-5.85.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Mercedes School
Paper Staff Named

tSDeclal 10 n heraidt
MERCEDES. Sept. 3.-Work has
begun on the first issue OF the local
high school paper. The Tiger" BY
the editor-in-chief. Miss Margaret
Garrison. and members OF a tempo--
airy staff chosen to put out the first
issue. John Ortmeyer will be bust
ness manager.
The temporary staff Is. assistant
editor. Marvin Brown: SPORTS edi-
tor. Philip Lentz. humor editor, Amy
McManus: editorial editor. Lois
McIlwain: school notes editor, Doris
Garrison: makeup editor. Don Muir
ray: circulation manager. Bob Gar
rison: reporters. Merry Andrews.
Hector Garcia. Nan Francis Bates.
Maudine B~lankenship. Betty Fessen-
dend. and Mary Elizabeth Mcneil:
typists. Catherine Stotler and Fran
els Anderson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Seek Missing Man

FLOYDADA. Sept. 3. fP-Sea-ch-
ing parties today had failed 70 find
f. p. Mayhsr. IS. NO Clappea-ed
yesterday a few hours before his
wife received a letter saying his
body would be found in an orchard
near Floydada.
Mayhem was seen on the streets
yesterday morning. His wife notified
officers when she received the let
ter. II said her husbands BODY
would be In "the orchard by Will
Almonds place" II was not there.