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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
BY-PRODUCTS
LAB site SET
Special % The Herald.l


MERCEDES. Aug. 26-Ihe eX-
pertinent station west OF Mercedes.
mas been selected as the site for
the citrus by-prOduct laboratory,
according 70 Miss Beth Garrett,
secretary OF the chamber OF COM
merce.
ID. w. w. Skinner, head Of the
bureau OF chemistry and soils Of
the United States Department OF
Agriculture advised sle chamber.
Inc appropriation q. $40 900 an
nual-y, however, carries the prcgiso
that money could not be used for
a site or q building. arrangements
Tor the site to be dona.ed we're
made by a.. 3. Conner, director OF
lhe experiment stations. RespCn-
sibl.i-y o. raising funds for the
erection OF the building has fallen
on the chamber Of commerce at
Mercedes and WcSlacO.
Valley people who conferred with
representatives who inspected the
proposed sites stated, aslong a
number Of reasons given for the
selection, that the laboratory could
serve the citrus industry best al
the station as they would oe able
70 have easy access TO facilities OF
the station and also the help OF
station officials who are authOri-
ties on many factors relating to
the citrus industry.
IL was also pointed out that the
station was more of a full Valley
wide point than probably any 9TH
e. one point in the Valley. Several
Valley cities. both east and west
OF Mercedes, %concurred on that
point.
The laboratory will be In charge
OF two well qualified chemists and
other help that Is actually needed.
It's purpose ~ 10 discover products
and have rs their base. COM
mo1ities that are produced IN the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. It's first
work will be citrus, but later on
Will also conduct research work m
vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
FOREST fire
LEAVES DEATH,
RUIN IN WAKE

BOISE. Idaho. Aug. rs. Rl-Ffre
sweeping through the forests OF
central Idaho has added to its toll
OF destruction a valuable gold mine.
a dozen homes and the lives Of two
fire fighters.
Bodies Found.
The bodies OF Nolan Warner. 13.
Fillmore. Utah, and Howard Harvey.
Boise, we're found on a ridge between
P~ioneerville and the south fork Of
the Payette river late last night. Re
ports said the men were trapped be-
tween the main fire and a spot fire
which broke out behind them.
Earlier in the evening the wall of
flame raging on a 20-mile front
broke through trenches on both sides
OF Grimes Pass, first sweeping the
S250,000 Golden Age mine and sew
eral residences. The fighters fled.
Nearby, homes around the Mineral
Mining Co., mine were destroyed.
Guardsmen Routed.
National guardsmen, members OF 4
band OF 100 sent 70 aid the civilian
fighters. were routed by flames
which spread a huge crescent about
them. They scrambled into trucks
and escaped, leaving one of the
trucks TO burn.
Grimes Pass remained isolated as
the fire continued 10 rage around
telephone lines which were burned
down during the night. Last reports
said fire lines were holding and
pumps were working.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

wide drive for relief funds two weeks
before congress meets in regular
session Dec. z.
Appeal to States.
Pres. HooveT's organization on un-
employment relief. headed BY Walter
S. Clifford, selected the period from
Oct. 10 70 Nov. IS for the appeal 70
obtain funds through city, state and
county campaigns.
IL was announced this period had
been determined upon because of
the fact that a majority OF the find
drives in past years have been con-
Quoted between those rates"
Clifford has emphasized the ma
tional organization is not planning
70 raise a fund. but will merely CO.
ordinate and encourage the raising
Of funds by political subdivisions.
The campaign however. will be ma
tfon-wide with appeals sent from
national headquarters by radio and
press.
Al Is Offered.
AS Clifford continued TODAY TO de-
vote his entire time 10 the reliet
problem. he was encouraged ~
scores Of offers from prom tent bust
ness men 10 aid him on a voluntary
basis.
More than a hundred men. includ-
ing many outstanding figures OF the
business world and retired business
men have offered 70 place them
selves at the disposal OF the relief
director.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

ACREAGE Law
ARE RECEIVED
tBy The Associated Press

Gov. Ross 8. Sterling's decision
on the question or converting the
legislature IN special session 10
consider cotton acreage reduction
was awaited today.
J. z. Mcdonald, state commits
sicner OF agriculture, told a mass
meeting OF Navarro county farmers
at Corsicana yesterday the special
session probably will be called
next week
Mass Meetings Held
Demands for legislative measures
to limit cotton acreage, in the hope
OF raising cotton prices from their
lowest level In many years, con-
tinued TO emanate from mass meet
ings Of farmers and business men
in all sections OF Texas.
Ellis county farmers petitioned
Gov. Sterling TO call the legislature
for a cotton conservation session
after hearing an address last night
by Commissioner Mcdonald.
The Corsicana meeting, which
Mcdonald addressed in the after
noon, also adopted resolutions ask
ing the governor 70 call a special
session Immediately and recon-
mended that cotton planting in
1882 be prohibited by law.
Reduction Recommended
At Dallas, a representative group
OF Texas bankers evolved a pro-
gram calling for reduction OF cot
ton acreage in 1892 to one-half the
1891 acreage and to one third in
1888. They also recommended with
holding every third bale Of the 1881
crop from the market. II. II. Davis
OF Austin was named chairman Of
a committee to direct the program.
j. w. Hopes, president Of the
Texas Bankers association, said
the Dallas meeting agreed unani-
mously that results could not be at
tanned by legislative action or by
declaration OF the cotton holiday"
in 1892 proposed by Gov. Huey P.
Long of Louisiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Gandhi Agrees To
Attend Conference

SIMLA, India, Aug. 20. INA
hatma Gandhi has agreed TO take
part in the second round table con-
ference and will sail for England
next Saturday. 1t was officially an
nounced today.
The announcement that Gandhi
would attend the conference came
after a talk he had with Viceroy
wilmington this morning. Ii was
said TO have been highly satisfac-
tory. Gandhi Is leaving at once
for Bombay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
CHICAGO HAS
LEAST funds
OF Is CITIES

WASHINGTON. Aug. e. Up
Chicago's financial ups and downs
have SEN some queer-lOOking fig
ures into the census bureau statis-
tics of cities finances.
The great mid-western metro
polls, whose MAYOR recently came
out flat with the statement or be-
ing broke. looked just that way III
the 1929 financial lineup. but gave
promise Of nearer normally In 1890
figures, and down again IN 1891.
Levies Tied Up
Just how low Is the Chicago
situation. In which tax "levies have
been tied Up, partially %untangled,
and re-knotted III state legislation
only the financial statistics OF
cities" comparisons can reveal.
Among - cities having a 500. 900
population and over in 1929 tables,
Chicago reported least revenue
from general property. special, and
poll taxes. The total was S28. $780,
600, compared 70 Buffalo. thirteenth
city. which had S33.280,O 900.
New York. largest city. with
than 5000. 900 inhabitants, re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

This l. q high grade kCCREDIT-
ED Business Secre Account
ing Training School. Its work in
cludes subjects from the ELE-
MENTARY on up including Bust
ness Administration, Cost Ac-
counting. and Auditing. Our sys-
TENS and methods are strictly mod
ern and teachers experienced.
Young people training as typists,
stenographers, bookkeepers. audit
ors, and statesmen should remem-
Der that the SPECIALITY School Is
the one TO attend. We have law.
medicine, art, literary and various
other kinds Of specially institu-
tions but the employers Of OFFICE
HELP do not 60 to such schools for
their employees.
THE PRESIDENT OF this school
has had long years or practical,
successful experience. Ask any az
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Man, Two Girls
Held For Attack

LONGVIEW, Aug. IS. (Pl-A man
giving the name OF Smoky Smith
and two girls who said tn we're
his companions on an automobile
trip during which a hitch-hiker
was fatally beaten near Berger sew
eral weeks ago were held here to-
day for Sheriff j. w. Mccormick.
who has felony warrants for the
three. Officers said one OF the
girls said she saw the man beaten.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Unemployment Aid
Fund DnUe Is Set

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. R-The
administration hopes TO be able TO
inform congress in December that
relief funds raised locally through
out the country will be adequate 10
care for the unemployed during the
winter months.
This was emphasized today by ar
rangements fo- completing a nation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
THE VALLEY

our many graduates IN Browns
vile. and the Valley In regard 70
his work and We believe that you
will become students OF ours. II in
.terested in preparing in six. nine.
or twelve months for a position In
the business world.
We conduct EVENING classes
also. For additional information
phone 744. or call at the office
where PRESIDENT @. w. MOOT
HART will be pleased 70 give
further particulars.
SPECIAL REMARKS: All
NIGHT students enrolling during
September will receive a tuition
discount, VI = both day and night
students may pay tuition monthly.
II they prefer. We offer classes
for MARRIED WOMEN-either all,
or half day work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Woods Rites
CBv staff CORRESPONDENT

- &EAHA ~ HNLAANN
SAN BENITO, Aug. 26.-Funeral
services were held Tuesday morn
ing from ThompSon's Funeral
Church for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Woods,
wife OF Leo Woods. who died early
Saturday in a Harlingen hospital.
Two daughters, Mrs. w. L. Plagg
OF Ponca City. Okla. and Mrs. w.
z. Burton Of Arkansas City, Kans.,
and a daughter in law, Mrs. Owen
Woods who has been visiting in
Oklahoma, came here for the
funeral.
Rev. c. E. Marshall. pastor OF
the Methodist church, conducted
the services which were followed BY
interment In Mont Meta Memorial
Park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
Lea Appeals

ASHFVILLE. N. O., Aug. 20. tP-
Luke Lea, Tennessee publisher,
turned today 10 the North Carolina
supreme court in an effort to es-
cape serving a six TO ten-year sem
tence imposed after his COM m
Of defrauding the Central Bank
and Trust company, Ashevillei Of
"SI136OOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

WHEELER, Aug. 2c-lPI-A dis
trict court jury which deiibe~J-ec
his case but 40 MN ties late ycster-
day acquitted Melvin Bus walker,
p. OF the Staying Of J0hl Bell
flower.
Belltlower was shot 10 death or
the streets here Aug. l. Walker
testified he fired wheh Beethoven
made a move as Il 10 drls q gun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
P P /!
GOES
BALLOON

A BIG, airy package of some sort
of soap bubbles may be all very
well, bur don't let il make you
think that il contains more soap
than White Kings compact carton.
For White King @ ranulated Soap
is nothing bur the PureSt vegetable
oil soap made, graduated for con-
venience. IL packs like sugar, so
you can be sure you're not spend
ing money for air. And White
King Is SO fine in quality that IFS
safe for the sheerest lingerie, YET
effective for the heaviest blankets,
the greasiest dishes.
The economy Of White King
GranuIated Soap is surprising. A
teaspoonful for the wash basin, a
cuPfuI for the washing machine
that's plenty. Try it today. Sold
by Jour grocer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

Senators didn't draw pay for the
time the house was in session con-
sidering the Judge Price impeach-
ment; but under the re law that
the house sat outside Of constItu-
tlonal session time gives the senate
its pay when called in To serve as
a court TO try Impeachment cases.
R. L. Bats, snoWy-haired former
federal judge, counsel for Judge
Price, became irked at the misuse
Of terms as TO impeachment, and
finally read the house a little lee
ture on what constitutes impeaCh-
ment.
The house "impeaches" 81 Of
fetal by voting the adoption Of
charges against him of acts that
constitute indictable offenses. OF
high crimes and misdemeanOrs,
Judge Bats pointed out.
The senate doesn't impeach him.
1t tries him upon Impeachment.
and If it sustains the charges. IL
conv-cts him upon impeachment.
1t takes only a majority vote Of
the house TO prefer the charges; il
requires the affirmative votes Of
twO-thIrds the elected senate-2l
votes in Texas, TO convict upon
impeachment.
The 1900 candidates for the so
extra jobs as highway patrOlmen
had n puzzler put up to them in
their "bonehead' tests. Some saw
the point. and some figured elab-
orately to a joker answer.
The question was that If a car
left Dallas for Waco at a certain
hour and specified speed. which
car would be nearest Waco when
they met.
Cong. Wright Patman's visit TO
Austin in his crusade 10 help the
crop control and crop price move
ment reminded his friends here how
the republican leaders OF congress
stole his thunder on another
crusade ne led but for which they
got all the credit.
He wa sthe author OF the plan to
pay off half the soldiers insurance
bonuses to put half a billion dol
lars In circulation. He pointed out
the government vas MAKING money
out Of It's loans 70 the veterans, and
had paid off the ship profiteers
and the supplies profiteers and the
railroads in cash, while the dollar
a-dav men were having TO pay 4
per cent for money the government
was borrowing at 2 per cent to lend
them.
But when pressure forced con-
gree. to pass il, II was a republican
relief measure. and nobody men
toned Mr.. Patman when giving It
10 the nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

Barometric pressure was rather
low over the Canadian northwest
and adjacent states this morning.
and still relatively high over most
of the balance of the country. Ex-
cept FOR 20 ely scattered srowers
the weather continued mostly far
to clear throughout the country since
last report. Temperature changes
were also mostly un!mportant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
South Awaits Coz. Sterings Decision On Concerning Texas legislature

ported s467. $4,000 tax revenue. III
times as much AS Chicago with
more than 100000 population.
Philadelphia, nearing the 100000
population mark. reported s96,025.-
900. more han three times Chi
cag0's total.
Data Unavailable
Census bureau experts said that
in the absence OF any tax levy
whatever in Chicago In 1928, that
column in the table being marked
for a f0otnOte data not available"
the 1929 collections were PRACTICAL
Nv all delinquent taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isa-
bel Thursday. under normal Me-
neurological conditions:
High ........ 4:57 a. m: 400 D. m.
Low ........ $50 a. m; 9:27 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
DO-X to New York

CHARLESTON. S. C. Aug. 26. ~
The DO-X. the worlds largest
air liner. left at 1885 a. m. today
for Norfolk on her way to New
York where she Is due tonight. Tie
DO-X spent the night here after
flying from Miami yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

For East Texas: Partly cloudy
Wednesday night and ThursCfy;
somewhat unsettled near the coast.
Light to fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
NEEDS THE DOUGH

"Thata necklace Old Henry gave
you cost every cent of 5000. I
hope you realize that"
Say. Ill be glad 70 realize
$500 on it."-Pathfinder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
RUIIFTIN

CFirst figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highest
yesterday; third. wind velocity al
8 q. m: fourth. precipitation In
last "a hrs.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

Many OF the inhabitants OF the
Irish counties OF Down and Ant
rim speak a form OF old Scots.
with little sign OF the Irish tongue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no very great
change in the river during the next
"a TO SO hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26

In Gladwater. Tex, in a semi
arid region. water sells for so cents
a barrel, while oil sell for II cents
a barrel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-26
DATA
SUMMARY

Sunset today b.5l
Sunrise tomorrow ............ so;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22

. democracy managed necessarily BY
politicians, Il Is possible, after once be-
ginning to pay dole, to arrest the
tendency Of the masses to demand that
the dole be larger and larger. One Brit
ish labor leader already has announced
opposition to reduction Of the dole. Our
own American experience, in q small
way, with pensions to ex-soldiers would
suggest that the reduction Of the dole
in Britain viii be difficuit. In America,
speaking generally. no law giving PEN
sions ever was repealed no rate Of pen-
sion ever has been reduced. and no new
bill in Congress enIarging pensions eveS
has failed of passage.
Nevertheless. the concern Of British
leaders about the nations financial con-
dition, coupled with the pride and COM
mon sense of the British people, and
ssiieir national trait Of looking realities
in the face, is held TO be almost certain
to assure the necessary steps. There has
been Under way in London for several
days o coalition conference Of leaders Of
all parties, such as suggests real CO.
operation. It is such a conference as
in America would, for example, bring
together for common national purpose
President Hoover, Gov. Roosevelt, ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22
OIL PRODUCERS ACT
AGAINST IMPORTS
~-~--------
Hoover Restriction Asked by
Observation-Disclosures
Prices Soar.

ny the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, August 22.--Mid-
continent oil men had acted today to
prevent large importation of foreign
crude oil, which might nullify pros
poets for higher domestic crude prices,
which seem imminent as result Of a
martial law enforced production shut
down in Oklahoma and Texas.
In addition to requests to national
officials to determine the amount Of
foreign oil imported, the Independent
Petroleum Association of America asked
President Hoover for an immediate re-
striction of Oil imports.
The Kansas Public Service Commits
eion, endeayoring to aid the shutdown
of Oklahoma and Texas, refused per :
mission for the High Gravity Raymond
Pool, In Rice County, to reopen pend
ing an investigation.
Petroleum prices were soaring, seek
ing the dollar level demanded by Gov.
W. H. Murray of Oklahoma. The Texas
Co. advanced its prices in Oklahoma to
40 cents q barrel. Advances for Texas,
Louisiana and New Mexico fields ranged
from IL to 80 cents q barrel. The Sicily
Co. of Tulsa, Okla, announced higher
prices for Kansas crude, with a top
price of 20 cents barrel.
Higher gasoline prices also were In
prospect for motorists, as crude oil
quotations rose.
A general order prohibiting mass
meetings In the military district of
East Texas, except by special permits
sion of the commanding general, was
issued by Brig. Gen. Jacob F.. Wolters
after ordering e. Constantin, jr., presi-
dent Of the East Texas Independent Re-
liners Association, not to attempt to
hold mass meeting Of protest against
the action Of Gov. Ross s. Sterling in
placing the fields under martial law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22
Science
Submerged Peak Is DiscoV.
cred in Pacific Ocean.

Discovery Of a submarine mountain
On the California Coast Is reported by
the United States Coast and Geodetlc
Survey to the American Geophysical
Union.
This submerged peak rises 1000 feet
above the ocean bottom about so miles
southwest Of San Francisco on the
Great Circle course to Honolulu. This
great ocean peak apparently had been
missed IN ocean soundings before the
day Of the depth finder
The survey also announces the re-
9noval from the map Of what has been
considered the greatest Of all marine
mountains. which was supposed to rise
1900 feet In the middle Of the Sulu
Sea, Cd the Philippines Up to the pres
ent 1t has been shown by all sea maps.
1ts summit Just below the surface Of
the water. The depth finder shows no
trace Of 1t.
The survey now has II ships in the
Atlantic and Pacific. The mapping Of
the Pacific Coast waters out to the
I 900 -fathonn curve viii give the
navigator for the first time complete in
formation Of conditions from Mexico to
Canada. T. r. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22
NAVY ORDERS

Lieut.. Vernon Q. Clapp, detached
Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash, about
November 81, TO Asiatic station
Lieut.. Robert E. Davenport. detached
Naval Station. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
10 u. s. s. Kittery for duty.
Lieut.. Frederick J. Legere, detached
Navy Yard, Norfolk. Va, TO u g. q.
Salinas for duty
Lieut. Raymond A. Mcclellan. de-
cached Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va, to
Asiatic station.
Lieut.. Carl II. Sanders, detached u.
8. s. Idaho, TO US. s. Evans.
supply Corps.
Lieut.. Comdr. Tucker c. Gibbs, de-
tached u. s. s. Mississippi about Sep.
TENDER 80, 70 Naval Air Station, 7ensa-
cola. Fla.
Lieut.. william M. Christie, detached
o. S. 8. Arkansas about October 20, to
Naval supply Depot, New York.
Lieut.. John L. H. Clarholm, detached
~ s. 8. wyoming about October 20, to
Naval Aircraft Factory. Navy Yard.
Philadelphia. Pa
warrant OfElcers.
Chief Boatswain Edward II. wootan.
detached u. S. 8. Tatnuck about Octo-
Der 8. 10 Asiatic station.
Chief Gunner william Cronan. de-
faehsd Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor.
II. HI. about November is. 70 Navy
Yard. Pearl HarboT, 7. II.
Chief Gunner Virgil A. StFnnk. de-
tached u. S. 81 Holland about October
3, 10 Submarine Base. Pearl Harbcr,
n ri
Chief Pay Clerk william Ward, de-
anciled 9th Naval district about Decenn-
Ser %. to Asiatic station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22

Gov. Smith, Senator Ia toilette and
Senator Norris.
Account Oyerdrawn.
The emergency which brought the
British leaders into unity hardly has
been understood in America, outside
the world Of financial experts. what
has happened. TO put it very roughly.
IS that the British government, so to
speak, overdrew its checking sccount
in. the Bank Of England. The over
drafts for . period Of nearly i've
years eliminated In q deficit Of about
$500. 000, 900. The effect. again speak
ing roughly, was that persons and In
situations In other countries thought It
prudent to withdraw gold controlled
by them from England and deposit It
in the United States and France.
The latter two countries, partly be-
cause Of worldwide universal con-
fidence in them, are now the partly
unwilling owners or repositories Of
about two-thirds of ali the gold in the
world. In England the effect was to
cause British statesmen, newspapers
and business men to use such phrases
as Viscount Grey's the danger to our
financial situation is real and great"