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CUBA FREES PUBLISHER

Director of Newspaper Ell Pals Re.
leased From Fortress.
HAVANA, August 8 i#q.--Pedro Man
uel de la Conception, director of the
newspaper FL Pals. yesterday was re-
leased from Cabanas Fortress, where he
had been held prisoner since Tuesday.
The newspaperman was arrested in
his Office by secret police at the time OF
the general strike So far as was known
no charges were brought against him.
Members of Congress, government off,
Gals and newspaper organizations inter-
vened to obtain mis- release and. with
President Machado'S return from vaca-
ton yesterday. they succeeded.
Eduardo Chibas, president of the En-
gineers' Society. was also set free today.
He was arrested yesterday because po-
lice charged his automobile was used by
bombers Tuesday.
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Folks Behind
The Microphone.
BY THE Etrao EDITOR.

NHARIEs WEBSTER, dramatic
actor hearu IN many N. j. 10.
programs, Is native of Eng
~ land, who crossed the Atlantic
at very early age to get his
Education IN the public schools of Mont
Peal He IS II years old and unmarried
Webster came 70 tbs stage after a
career in Business. deserving the Unstsd
States Steel Corporation 10 years sgo
to appear before the fooElights.
He has been in radio more than four
years. having become acquainted with
the microphone at WEAF before Ma
tionai Broadcasting Co was formed. He
Is known to radio listeners for important
roles in such programs as Great Mo
ments in History, Secondhand Sketches,
RADIO Guild and many others. Most IF
his spare time Is spent writing plays.
He is a member Of the Authors League
OF America
Webster is noted for his fencing abil-
tty. and during his stage career wsls
considered among the best fencsrs cf
all actors.
YXJHEN GLADYS Rice, N. 3. G. soprano
w was baby. her mother found 1t
necessary to take opposite roles
on the stage and on At that time She
played the part OF Juvenile in the shoN
and between scenes returned to her real
life role OF mother to the infant Gladys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

driver lost control. The heavy ma
chine struck the abutment broadSide
and burst into flames
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Major Radio Features

DRAMA.
Amos m Andy, WRC, 600; "A Family
Affair by Hank Simmons Show
Boat Co., WAdAL, 900.
CLASSICAL.
Emo Rapee's Symphony Orchestra,
WRC, 800: Lewisohn Stadium Con-
cert, WdAL. $3.50.
SPEECHES.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, at dedication of
Dirigible Akron. WRC and WMAI.
at 2:30; Foreign Leaders at World
Y. M. c. A. Conference, WRC. $3.50;
President Hoover broadcast to World
X. M. G. A. Conference, WRC and
WMAL, at 8 pm.
VARIETY.
Yeast testers, wRC. els; Arthur
Pryor's Band. wMAL, 700; the
Chronicles. with Frank Black,
WMAL, 7;30; Rudolf Schramm' s
Orchestra, WRC, 1000.
DANCE MUSIC.
B. A. Rolfe's Orchestra. WRC, 900:
Guy Lombardo and His Rbyal Ca
nadians, WMAL, 11:o0.
HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE.
5:45-Topics in Brief: Lowell Thomas
WIZ, WIZ, WHAAA, KDKA,
WLW, WRVA, WHO'D and VILLA.
6:45-The Goldberg's comedy sketch
WEAF, WGY, WWJ, WSAI and
WREN
educational High School Orchestra
and Band-WJZ, WBz, WHAM
and KDKA.
9,0C--Around the Melodeon-WBAL.
9:00-Cuckoo. burlesque skit - WIZ,
KDKA, WBzA, WHAM and
WLW.
9:30-Clara, Lu and EN-, humorous
sketch - WIZ, WIZ, WHAAf,
KDKA, WLW and WBAL.
10:00-The Masqueraders-WBA
:00-Slumber music; Laurier String
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

Steel Corporation. and the babv's nurse.
tire on the machine IN which the
women we're riding exploded and the
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ESTABLISHED "a YEARS.
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mo Capital Investment
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Only men residing or willing to
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cred.
An exclusive franchise will be
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FARM AND GARDEN.

SEVERAL new. sample radios. values to $50.
$40 70 $50 cash. Fully guaranteed iaIa
Wisconsin ave. NV.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

HEMSTITCHING SHOP.
Very good business. Reasonably priced
See for yourself. Come in and have q chair
for q few hours. Established u years
owner tired OF the steady Job. Address Box
AGA, star ONCE.
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PEoNTEs, IRIS. ROSES, EvERGREENs- ALI,
KINDS, Wholesale or retail; low prices, quick
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Observation-Disclosures.

ALL KINDS OF ANTIQUES and modern fur
niture. We will pay highest market prices
for rare and desirable furniture. Cab ire
Lincoln Co. Metropolitan 8SiT The Arm
that buys everything Of value.
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CAPITAL

CORPORATIONS.
Charters secured under any st2te; pros;
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Aspirin Vending Machines
will make you o handsome income from
start on q slnall investment; Miliions use
aspirin, See factory representative, Commo-
DOC Hotel Maroh &c 70 81.
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KAHN ON 9TH ST.
UNUSUAL DIAMOND BARGAINS
(Must Be Sold at Once.)

(Must Be Sold at Once.)
$500 fine blue white perfect soil
taire diamond ring, very fine cut and
fiery gem. Latest design solid plati-
mum mounting set with 10 diamonds.
Must sacrifice.
SOS.
$3.50 finest blue white absolute per-
feet solitaire diamond engagement
ring, newest design solid platinum
mounting set with 10 diamonds. I'm
usual bargain.
$425.
Diamond princess ring, 10 large
diamonds weighing 5 carats, exeiu-
sive design. Must sacrifice.
$500.
$3.50 solid platinum diamond fex-
ible bracelet, 81 large diamonds.
Finest quality and workmanship.
$275.
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TRACTOR WANTED FOR ONE DAY. WrFH
white man e run Il. MARYLAND Nurseries.
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COW MANgRE. LARGE TON I1oAb, $3.50
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MANS SUIT, size 80, in good condition.
wanted By elderly mani reasonable, Address
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We manufacture steel grape arbors. Make
the rear OF your home more attractive than
the front Call and see these beautiful life
time structures, priced cheaper than wooden
ones Of the same size; Also rose and gate
ing Co, 20l0 Greens Court, near WASHINGTON
Auditorium.
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WILL sACRIFICE good paying store in
underwesr, hosiery; rent, s25 month; sell
ing on account of illness; sell for $1,000
Must be seen. No tTihers. Al Pogell, Dover
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PARTNER to expand established delicstes-
sen and notion store. modern building Ia 9 good good
store; $1,50O-s2e00 required Working hours
to agreement. Living quarters for singles II
desired Idnrain 100RT
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CHAIE CANEING, uphoIstsTlng, iurnltu5s
repairing, cabinet work, H. IeiSman, II
Eeatnn nj n MnrIh 2Rl2.M.
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CARPENTER and iobber; porches screened'
enclosed general repairing; fences built. M,
ErininE. 1859 TAYLOR st. Adams 1924
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RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

CARPENTER JoBBING. remodelng, screen
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FURHIFURE-s150 three piece tapestry
suite One-piece slightly faded Will sac
rifice. SIS. Standard Upholstery Co., 4o3
18th st. n W. 500
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dealinE only in American or English an
tiaues. Maison dart, l74l r. I. ave. NV.
CABINET WORK wanted, repairing and re-
finishing; few odd pieces for sale By cabinet
maker. 5l3 Florida ave. ne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
TTAkAS
TOPICS

AUSTIN. Aug. 2l-"COlumbus
discovered America IN 1910 and be-
came the first president Of the
United States
III YOU couldn't correct that sem
tence. and a half 2 dozen others
like u. You couldn't have any hope
OF becoming one OF the so new
highway patrol officers who viii De
placed on dl,ty soon after Sept. J..
Trick sentences comprised both
an English test and a test Of
geography. history and general
knowledge.
What = the biggest town IN
Cameron cOunty?' was another
question.
There was a spelling contest. The
1900 applicants had to ten what
states touch Texas. and what river
separates the state from Mexico
and what rivers from eastern and
northern boundaries.
Give your opinion Of the BEN
eft OF the highway patrol to the
motoring public?' give the appli-
cants a chance 70 exercise magma
ton. and TO display their command
over correct English at the same
time.
An old-fashioncd spelling bee
was included.
The stiff mental test was con-
cluded with a typical report as the
would-be patrolmen thought reports
should be made. TO include the de-
tails he considered important, and
4 diagram showing location OF ears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
HOOVER STUDIES
UNEMPLOYMENT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21. R-In
the quiet Of his Virginia mountain
fishing camp Pres. Hoover will weigh
and discuss the unemployment prob
lem over the weekend with Walter
S Clifford. newly appointed director
Of relief activities.
In addition 20 discussing plans md
policies for the new organization.
the president, with the advice Cf
Clifford. will rclect a number Of
additional names 70 be added to the
list Of the advisory committee
nounced yesterday.
Mr.. Hoover reached into all walks
Of life TO pick a group of three score
men and women Oh whom he and
Clifford will depend for advice the
coming winter. The names OF labor
leaders and social service worke-s
were alongside those Of former pub
lie officials and heads Of great in
dustrieS.
The burden Of organizing relief.
Will fall heaviest or Clifford. The
president has Informed him that the
whole force Of the administration
will be at his disposal and has let
l. be known al the White House the
telephone man will have a complete
ly free hand.
The advisory committee will be
exactly what its name indicates, the
White House said. The entire adj
ministrative function will rest with
Clifford and with Fred G. Croxton.
whom the president has chosen rs
assistant director. C-oxton has been
acting chairman or the president :
emergency committee which will be
absorbed by the larger Clifford Or
ganiZatiOn.
No announcement has been
made as to how the Clifford group
will be financed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
FLOOD RANKS
AS GREATEST
OF CALAMITIES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l.-tPD-
Flood waters in China's fertile val
ley % the Yangtze river may be
churning up one OF the worst
calamities Of the age.
Chinese reports on the disaster
as interpreted by Red Cross Off
Gals indicated the flood Is the
greatest catastrophe the country
has ever faced.
May be Greatest
Perhaps II VIII rank as the
greatest in the world" said Ernest
]. Swift. assistant director of IN
sular and foreign operations OF the
Red Cross, mot as reckoned In
terms OF loss OF life but in the
number Of people affected.
1T Is estimated that 81 600. 900
people are affected and that 10000
600 are homeless and destitute" -"
The Yangtze. ranked as the most
important river in China. is IN the
south-central part Of the country
and drains an area larger than
that drained in the United States
by the upper and lower Mississippi.
the, Ohio. the Arkansas, and White
Rivers.
Swollen by unprecedented rains,
tn, river system has flooded q wide
area OF regions densely populated
because Of the great fertility Of the
Valley.
The main loss Is a crop loss"
said Mr.. Swift. who surveyed famine
areas in China in 1929. but ii viii
spread disaster among the count
less natives who normally live Just
above the border-line or starvation.
Red Cross Aids
"A Red Cross fund Of 500, 900
has been sent for emergency relief.
This is a lot OF money in China,
being equivalent 70 about 100000
Chinese dollars. and OF GREAT aid
when M understands that a Chi
mes. dollar has a greater subSist-
ence value to the Chinese family
than the American dollar has to
the American family"
The fund is the largest sent 10
China since 1924 when a similar
amount was allotted for flood re-
lief. II brings the Red Cross aid
to China for flood and famine in
IS years well beyond the $1,000, 900
mark.
Negotiations also are now under
way with the Federal farm board
for the purchase Of surplus wheat
on long-term credits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21

TABLES spread with delicious
food most Of it soft, highly
rehned-lacking in the bulk"
and iron your body must have
to keep well and strong.
This is the dining-room trag-
edy that occurs daily in mill
lions Of homes. No wonder
most people suffer from consti-
patton. No wonder headaches,
backaches, and dull days are
frequent!
Just add one delicious food
TO your table-and you will
help correct all this suffering.
Add Kellogg's ALL-BRAN in
some form every day.
ALI-BRAN adds the neces-
sary bulk or 'roughage''-
and iron-that Is 50 often lack
ing in our diet today. This bulk
is needed to prevent constipa-
tion-to sweep the system clean
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
Vote Sunday Movies

COMMERCE. Aug. 21. LP-At nh
election yesterday It was decided
by a majority Of four votes to per-
NIT Sunday movies j. Commerce.
Heretofore ID has not been posi-
bic TO hold them.
Under the provisions OF a new
legislative measure it is optional
with the various city governments
TO permit or prohibit Sunday shows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
ANOTHER RIVER
on RAMPAGE

SHANGHAI. Aug. CLIP An
other Chinese river was on the
rampage today. causing floods
hardly less destructive or life and
property than the great inundation
along the Yangtse Kilng which
already has killed thousands and
left upwards OF 10000, 900 persons
homeless.
The newest foundations were
along the banks Of the Hwai no.
which runs through northern Hon
an, Anhwei and Kiangsu provinces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
A WELCOMED
BY

HANKOW. Aug. 2I.-tPl- Be-
l'eving Hankow doomed TO destruc-
ton by the Yangtse river flood. all
natives able TO do so were fleeing
TODAY as the great stream began
tc rise again.
Hundreds Of thousands or resi-
dents OF Hankow and its sister
cities. Wuchang and Anyang. felt
the depths Of despair as they saw
the waters advance once more after
having receded from the record
levels OF Yesterday.
The majority. however. was I'M
able % escape. To hundreds or
these, death was a welcome release
from conditions IN which further
existence seemed impossible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
Rites For Pioneer

STEPHENVILLE, Aug. q. II
Funeral services for @. r. Fergu-
son. rs. resident OF Erath county
for ~ years. were set for today.
He died at his home here yester-
day.
Ferguson was the father Of five
college officials. TT ~e or his sons
are deans Of Texas colleges. Two
daughters are members OF college
faculties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
TIDE TABLE
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
SUMMARY

Barumetric pressure continued
relatively TO moderately high prac-
tically throughout the United states
since last report. Numerous show
ers and thunderStOrms occurred in
the southern and eastern portions
OF the cotton belt, IN the far east
ern states, and in the Northwest.
Temperature changes were mostly
unimportant. but rather high read
ings occurred I'M portions OF Texas
and the Southwest yesterday.
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Indy PLANE
IS TOWED IN
BY STEAMER

NEMURO, Japan, Aug. 2l-LP,-
The Lindbergh monoplane progress
I'd a short distance toward Nemuro
today-at the end OF a tow rope.
After having been stranded since
early Wednesday because OF fog
and motor trouble off Ketoi island,
the black hole" OF the Kurile
Archipelago, Col. and Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh were forced to accept
the aid OF the government steam
ship. Shimushiru Maru, in getting
their helpless plane to an anchor
age safer than the wild little island
4i0 miles northeast OF here.
Works on Motor
They reported by wireless today
they were being towed 10 Muroton
Bay. Shimushiru Island. Is miles
southwest OF Ketoi. A later mes
sage announced the arrival. Col.
Lindbergh said he would spend two
or three hours working On the
motor and then test ID.
They remained throughout last
Wednesday night in the cramped
quarters OF the plane. a few hun
dred feet from the rock shores
Which doubtless would have ground
Fheir plane TO pieces had IL drifted
@ithin reach.
They had been forced down BY
fog as they flew toward Nemuro on
their next to last hop from the
United States 10 Tokyo, the first
major city they hoped TO visit In
their vacation flight 70 the Orient.
Mechanics TO Aid
At Col. Lindbergh's request, the
department Of communications an
nounced that Japanese mechanics
were to start from Tokyo tonight
10 aid in repairs to the big mono
plane at Muroton Bay. However.
the flier's personal message, eo-
peared TO indicate the motor trou-
BILE was not OF a serious nature.
Why he would ask the aid OF
Japanese mechanics was not clear
here.
That motor trouble was not the
only reason for the Lindbergh's
acceptance OF the Shimushiru
Maru's tow. however. was generally
acknowledged here. Heavy fogs con-
tinued 10 enshroud the central
Kuriles and the "a were roughen-
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
COURT CONTEMPT"
CAGES BIRD IN JAIL

BALTIMORE As justice was
being meted out in Southern Police
Court, "Dickie," a canary. flew into
the window and disrupted the
serenity OF the room OF Justice.
Magistrate ODonnell grabbed for
the bird-and missed. Patrolman
Brummond grabbed-and missed.
Eighteen others in the courtroom
grabbed-and miSsed-until Brum-
mond finally captured the bird.
While the magistrate pounded
for Silence in court. the canary
escaped again. Followed more
%scrambling around the room until
the bird was finally captured again.
Contempt Of court" Magistrate
O'Donnell ruled against the bird.
Sentence: a cage for an indefinite
period"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
Cop Shoots Man

DALLAS. Aug. 81. pa man Civ
ing the name of Pedro Sanchez was
shot through the legs today while
attempting 70 escape from Police
man K. j. Bradley.
Sanchez jumped from an allegedly
stolen automobile, hit Bradley IN
the face and ran. Bradley fired a.
his legs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21

BERLIN. Aug. 21. (Pj-On the adj
vice OF his physician. Max Schme,-
ing. worlds heavyweight champion,
will do no boxing until November,
his manager, Joe Jacobs, said to-
day.
After some preliminary gymna-
SUM work. the champion will APP
pear in exhibitions III london and
1cris. Jacobs said. with an eye 10
the possibility OF a title match with
Mickey Walker either at Miami. Fla.
or Atlantic City, N. j.. in February.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
Call Mass Meeting.
Labor Law Signed

MEXICO CITY. Aug. Fl. Pl-The
proposed National Labor law. GOV
erning relations between capital and
labor. was signed by the presidents
Of both houses of congress today and
sent to the interior department for
publication in the official gazette.
II already has Pres. Ortiz Rubio's
approval and is expected 10 go into
force by Sept. /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
Dollar A Barrel Oil
Price Expected Soon

KILGORE. Aug. 81. R-The
troublesome mid-continent oil situa-
ton seemed to be settling into a
contest today between militiamen
Of Oklahoma and Texas and the
companies who control the areas
c-ude prices.
Critics OF the martial law regime
in east Texas received a sharp
answer from Brig. Gen. Jacob +.
Wolters last night. Somewhat i-ke5
by reports the shut down had caus-
ed a grave unemployment situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
tn MARKFT CROP

SAN BENITO, Aug. 2l.-Lovett &
Kirk, Inc. Of san Benito AVE con-
tracted with the Portales Valley
Truck Growers Assn. to market
its crops Of sweet potatoes, beans,
onions. cucumbers. peppers, melons,
corn. apples and cabbage.
j. p. Argenbright. secretary and
treasurer: and Charles l.. Witt,
both OF san Benito. will be IN
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21

of poisonous wastes-to exer-
else the intestines and keep
them healthy.
ALI-BRAN is delicious as a
cereal with milk or cream.
Sprinkle over other cereals or
use in cooking.
Two tablespoonfuls daily are
guaranteed to relieve both tenn
porary and recurring constipa-
ton. In severe cases with each
meal. At your grorer's-in the
red-and-green package. Made
by Kellogg in Battle Greek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
Oil Merger Rumored

NEW YORK. Aug. q. (PD-Dow.
jones & Co. says active negotia-
tionS are taking place in California
looking 10 a merger of Standard Oil
Co. OF New Jersey and Standard
Oil Co. Of California. and that Off
cial announcement regarding plans
may be forthcoming soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
WEATHER

/ For East Texas: Partly cloudy in
North, occasional thundershowers
in south portion Friday night and
Saturday.
Light to moderate easterly TO
uortherlv winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
BULIETIN

(FirSt figures, lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highes.
yesterday; third. wind velocity az
& a. m: fourth. precipitation IN
- "a hrSl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue 70 fall
practically all along during the
next "a to 80 hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 1i-Hr
Stage Stage Chang. Ram
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21
Well Found Flowing.

Gen. VOTERS system of observing
the gigantic field from the air and
by patrolling cavalTymen resulted
yesterday IN the discovery or one
well in the field OF 1000 still flow
ing. The man on location as well
as his superior was arrested but
both were released later on their
" recognizance.
Meanwhile. producers took ad-
vantage OF the shutdown to perfect
plans for an east Texas cooperative
oil marketing agency. They planned
to meet in Dallas Monday to pass
finally on the plan.
The. east Texas independent re-
liners association continued its pro-
test against the shut down. It's
members said they would be forced
to shut down their plants within a
Few days because Of depleted crude
supplies.
Call Mass Meeting.
The east Texas steering committee,
meeting in Dallas yesterday, dis
patched a message to Gov. Ross
Sterling telling him the committee
had made final arrangements TO
provide independent refiners 200
600 barrels of oil at so cents a bar
rel. Z. Constantin. president OF the
East Texas Independent Refiners'
Assn, said the east Texas committee
had not offered him or the associa-
ton ANY oil at any price"
Reports that persons opposing the
martial law shut down would hold
a mass meeting In Tyler tonight
reached here yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-21

Manitoba's forest area has been
officially estimated al $4,000
square miles