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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05
MarketS

y LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5. U.P) -
Following arc today'S market quo
tations:
POULTRY
Hens. colored, lbs. and up....26c
Broilers, l to IL lbs, each ....... 26c
Broilers, IL to 81 lbs, each. 30c
Fryers, colored, pa 70 lbs.........30c
Fryers, Leghorns, 2h to lbs ea.22c
Roasters. soft bone, 3 lbs. up. 30c
Ducklings, Pekins, 312 lbs. up. 22c
Geese
Young tom turkeys, Il lbs. up 36c
Old tom turkeys ............................23c
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs. .15c
Hen turkeys, lbs. and up. 30c
Small tom turkeys. under l3 lbs. 15c
BUTTER
Extras ...--z.-..--.-...... .............. . - 3Oc
Prime firsts 29c
Standard .............................. 29c
FlrStS Z9c
EGGS
Extras ................................ tic
Fresh Firsts 16c
Medium 1412c
Small .............................. 13c
The local price on eggs. furnished
through the courtesy Of zurch1I
Bros, is as follows:
Small 14c
Medium or pullet ............................ 15c
Extra tic
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05

y LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5. U.P) -
Following arc today's market quo
tations:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
BUS HEARING
OPENS FRIDAY
State Railroad Body Hears
Applications of Four
Lines

HARLINGEN. Feb. i3.-Hearing
on the applications OF four concerns
to be allowed permission TO operate
truck and passenger lines in the
Valley opened here this morning be-
fore Lon Smith. member or the state
railroad commission and Mark
Marshall. head Of the motor trans
port division OF the commission.
Application or wv. IL Allison, who
desires to operate a freight line be-
tween Raymondville and Harllngen
was the first on the docket. the ap-
pliration being opposed by the Jones
Transfer Co. which concern stated
that four lines we're already operat-
ing over this route. and that the
amount or prospective business did
not justify placing another line IN
operation.
Hearing On the application Of G.
A. Nietert 90 operate m passenger
line between Brownsville and Boca
Chica. and on applications OF the
Black Diamond Bus Line and the
Military Road Bus Line to operate
passenger trucks between Browns
vile and Mission via the Military
road are scheduled to come before
the hearing before Ii adiourns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
QUAKES ROCK
STRICKEN new
ZEALAND town
Falling Walls Injure
Workers In City
OF Napier

NAPIER. New Zealand. Feb. 13.
up - Severe earth shocks which
rocked the Hawkes. Bay district at
noon today did considerable dam
age in the town. already virtually
destroyed BY uuakes or n week ago.
Walls left standing in the ruined
business area fell, inflicting minor
injuries upon workers. Further
work Of clearing the town was halt
ed. There were many narrow eS-
capeS as returning residents leap
cd from beneath tottering masonry.
The coast to the south OF the
town was hidden in clouds of dust.
WELLINGTON. New Zealand.
Feb. Is. ga large section of New
Zealand was rocked today by Sc
vere earthquakes. In the Hawkes.
Bay region OF North Island the ire
mors were much more intense than
those which devastated the district
last week.
Shocks OF varying intensity were
recorded also throughout the Otago
province Of South Island. ChimneyS
fell at Queenstown and household
goods we're dislodged in Dunedin.
The director OF the geological
survey, after inspecting the Hawkes.
Bay district, reported that the
quakes there February 3 raised the
coastline at Napier three feet. sew
en- feet at Petane and six feet at
Tongoio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
ROWBOTTOM
Is INDICTED
Congressman Charged With
Accepting Brides
For Offices

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13.-Har-
~ z. Rowbottom. republican repre-
sentative in congress from the first
Indiana district. was indicted today
by a federal grand jury OH charge
of accepting brides for using his in
fluerce to obtain postOffice appoint
ments in his district.
The indictment listed several
counts against the congressman
whose home Is at Evansville, Ind.
Rowbottom. q republican. was ar
rested a few weeks ago on an affi-
davit specifically charging the &C
ceptance of $3.50 for recommending
the appointment OF a rural letter
carrier.
The postoffice department sent
five inspectors into the First dis
trict. On the basis OF their reports
the department on January 5 sum
marily dismissed four postmasters
and suspended one rural carrier.
Rowbottom was arrested Jan. q AT
Evansville on an affidavit charging
he accepted $3.50 from Walter G.
and Aaron Aver. brothers Of Rock
port. in return for a promise that
ne would recommend the appoint
ment OF Gresham Aver. a relative
as rural mail carrier. The congress-
man appeared before Chas. Harmon
United States commissioner at Ev-
anSville. and provided bond OF So
600 for his release.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
GOLD BRICK
LOOT FOUND
Sacks MutiIated Currency
Discovered In Alley BY
Capital Police

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL. -tPi-
The mutilated currency stolen by
thugs early yesterday in the Union
Station was discovered by police to-
day in On uptown alley.
The three registered mail pouch
Is in which the worthless pieces OF
none we're being shippd from the
Federal Reserve bank In New York
10 the treasury here we're not lccat-
cd. The bills. worth 1907, 600 had
they been whole, were wrapped IN
IL bundles and found near l4th and
IT streets. NJ. wv.
In another alley nearby. police
found several packages Of shotgun
shells. from which the shot had been
extracted and steel slugs inserted
They continued to search for the
three or four robbers believed in
volved in the crime. hoping TO con-
rect IL abandoned money and the
shells.
The holdup. labeled bv treasury
officials as a gold brick robbery,
took place shortly after 200 a. m.
yesterday. TWO thugs rushed Peter
johnson, an armed mail clerk. and
after bludgeoning him unconscious.
carried the sacks TO a waiting car
and escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
RUFFNER dies
UNEXPECTEDLY
Charleston, West Virginia
Man Dies Here
Thursday

Louis Chaplin Ruffner, about As,
died at his home IN Brownsville
Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
MI. Ruffner and his wife had liv-
ed In Brownsville approximately a
year. and were well-known here. He
is survived by his widow and sew
eral relatives in Charleston. West
Virginia.
His death was unexpected. Mr..
Ruffner was down town Thursday
afternoon, apparently in the best
of health. 1t was said that he ate
some peanuts which brought on an
attack OF acute indigestion.
His body. which is being held at
Hinkley's Mortuary. will be shipped
To Charleston Friday night for bu-
rial there.
He was well to do. and owned
some land in this section, 1t was
said today.
When Mr.. Ruffner was seized by
the attack Thursday night. the
fire department made a run with an
inhalator to his Los Ebanos home,
but to no avail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Shoot to Kill Bankers Appeal
Attempt to Derail Fast
Dallas to Houston Train
Fails Near Corsicana

The negro found two rails had been
removed from the ties and thrown
off the trestle two others being loos-
ened.
While the train was backing down
the track to send word to the dis
patcher's office, Conductor A. Klep-
per saw a man running from the
right-of-Way, trying to dodge the
light from the conductors flash.
1t was later learned that the soma
phore signal south of the bridge
had been tied down to give the
train a clear signal" the would
be wreckers apparently not knowing
the location Of the signal north OF
the trestle.
Removal or the rails had been
accomplished in about 40 minutes.
an earlier train having passed about
so long previously. An attempt to
burn the bridge was made a few
weeks ago.
Railroad detectives and members
Of the Navarro county sheriff's de-
partment went to the scene kmme-
diately. Railway tools with the
Cotton Belt insignia we're found and
it was believed the would-be wreck
ers had stolen them from a Cotton
Belt tool house.
Train No. Is Is a fast passenger,
running between Dallas and Hous-
ton 1t carried seven pullman
coaches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Entire Force Will Be
Out Of Country BY
1892 Election
COMBAT DUTY
Forces 10 Leave BY June
OF This Year; Will
Leave 500

WASHINGTON. Feb. l3-lR-
The United States IA To withdraw
the marines from Nicaragua.
Acceptance By President Moncada
Of Nicaragua OF a definite plan TO
substantially reduce marine forces
IN Nicaragua by June and pave the
way for complete withdrawal after
he elections of 1892 was announced
today by Secretary StimSon-
The marines I'd he withdrawn IVY
June. plans Tor which will becom2
Immediately effective, r those on
combat duty against the insurgent
forces and total about 800. The
remaining marine force Will be
stationed IN Managua. the capita.
end will devote their attention
solely 10 training purposes and as
an aviation unit required in some
sections due To Jack or roads.
All marines under the plan win
be out or Nicaragua following The
1892 election.
The withdrawal plan IN linked
with a plan to Immediately increase
b. 500 the N~icaraguan national
guard which will wage a vigorous
campaign against bandit forces.
most prominent among whose Lead
err was the elusive General San
dino.
The auEmentinE 0f the national
guard will increase It's strength 20
about 1000.
Mccoy I'm Conference
By June the marine force uf 500
will be IN contrast 70 owe 5000
in Nicaragua on January !, 1923.
The plan was devised by Stimson
while I'M conference with American
Minister Hanna. Major General
Frank r. Mccoy. army officer, who
supervised the 1923 elections. and
Brigadier General Douglas Nc
DOugai. former commander 0f the
Nicaraguan national guard and a
United States marine officer.
The secretary summoned these
three t0 Washington for the con-
ference.
The plan covers provision 70 pay
for the increase bv Nicaragua OK
the guard and looks toward the
eventual suppression Of the In
surgent forces In the republic.
Stimson withheld any announce
ment NJ the plan until it had been
accepted by the Nlcaraguan pres
ident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Good Humor Festival To
Commence Saturday Mite

The second annual Good Humor
carnival opens Saturday night with
the assassination Of Bad Hum0r and
the browning or King Good Humor,
and festivities are to continue for
four days, Feb. 14-15-16 and II.
Weather during the festival will
be clear and cool. the weather
chief predicted Friday. Although a
drop in temperature is expected Fri
day night. and will probably be &C
companied by occasional rains, the
weather over the weekend will
doubtless become clear and remain
cool.
The mercury Friday night will
possibly drop To- the fifties. High
yesterday was 90 degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Laxity lin Precautions
Blamed BY Assn
For Robberies
MORE BANKS
Looted Since Jan. I, 1881,
Than During Two
Previous Years

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 10. lPl-The
Texas State Bankers association,
which. several years ago. posted a
standing reward OF $1,000 each fol-
dead bank robbers" has issued q
renewal appeal to shoot to kill"
The latest offensive vas suggest
ed BY an advertisement in the Tex
as Bankers Record, official publ
cation of the association, which
exhorted members TO "oil I'D the
rifles" and fight robbers with
lead"
Pointing out that there had been
nine robberieS and hold-upS OF
banks since January / this year,
the advertisement comments that
1T seems necessary TO kill a bank
robber to stop attacks on our
banks"
do you realize that more banks
have been robbed in Texas since
January !, 1891, than we're robbed
during the two years 1929 and
1e30?n reads the advertisement
This is true. 1t isn't because oi
the depression cola winter months
and a lot OF other alibis we gen.
orally uSe. IL Is because we have
become lax in our precautions.
"A sure way TO stop the hold-uT
boys. whether they be local. ambi-
tious gangs, or imported bad men
Is very simple.
Go Cunning. Says Ad
1T is only a matter of killing q
bank-robber and paying SIS, D FOL
the carcass. One dead robber vii
save Is robberies in the next two
months in Texas.
so there Is nothing TO do but &c
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Mexico Places Ban
On Spats, Bare Heads

MEXICO CITY, Feb. i3.@tPi-
Students OF the National University
who 60 ~bareheaded. wear sideburns
or spats or carry canes hereafter
will be subjected to special penal
ties Gecreed by a committee which
has been appointed for the purpose.
The committee was named at a
meeting Of the students syndicate.
representing a majority Of the stu
dents.
The ban against spats. sideburns
and canes was declared on the
ground that the students should de-
vote their thoughts 70 more serious
things. while the prohibition CT
bareheadedneSS was decided because
the students considered going hat
less an imitation of a habit pre-
valent In the United states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

Plans for the festival have been
completed. and invitations to the
grand masquerade ball TO be held nc
the Teatr0 Reforma az 3 o'clock
Feb. q. Tuesday. are nov on sale at
the Brownsville Chamber of Com
merce. The price Is 81 and all at
tending the dance are requested 70
wear either costumes or full dress
suits.
The coronation Of the queen Is
scheduled for Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. and as the weather pre-
dictions forecast clear weather, the
affair will doubtless take place al
the Kennel club. III IL rains. the
coronation will be at the Teatro
ReformA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Wife's Hired Hand
Sues For Divorce

LOS ANGELES. FEB. l3-tP-
Charles H. Teeter. rs, pictured
himself today as his wife's hired
hand. living In a tent and drawing
SIS q month. while she had an in
come OF $4,000 10 SIC. 900 monthly.
Teeter filed suit in superior court
10. divorce, asking division or con-
nfunity property valued at $T25. 75p.
He said they had been married S.
years but that during the last five,
his wife Mrs. Esther Teeter. by
threats and sntimidati0ns' induced
him to Weld control Of his prop
erty TO her. He said she put him
to work clearing land for her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Valley Irish Are
To Meet Tonight

Valley IriShmen are scheduled w
hold "a meeting at the El Jardin ho-
tel Friday night at . o'clock 70
complete definite plans FOR the ST.
Patricks Day celebration March AN.
John C. flaming. Brownsville, am
nounced today that "A large attend
ance is expected. as he has received
communications from Irishmen and
Trishwomen In every Valley town
% this effect.
1--WE want every son az Erin who
resides in the Rio Grande Valley 70
be present tonight Mr.. Farming
said today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
TRAMP
HIT BY TRUCK
No Charges Are Filed In
Connection With
Accident
lBv Sad Correspondent.l

WE5LACO. Feb. l3.-No charges
have been filed against the Mexican
youth, a resident OF Alamo. who
drove the truck which struck and
injured. perhaps fatally. an old man
here late last night.
The injured man Is q well known
character .of this section Of the
Valley. coming here every winter.
Just before ne was struck by the
truck. NE had been elected from a
WesIaco hotel for begging. and was
making his way across the main
highway when injured
At the McAllen hospital. 20 which
he was taken after the accident. II
was reported this morning that he
was too weak to talk and his name
could not be learned. Severe cuts
about the head and feet were caus-
ing considerable pain. and his chest
was reported TO have been crushed
by the truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
VANDERBILT
TELLS STORY
OF HIT-RUN
Says Mere Squib' AS
Compared to What
Might Be Told

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l3.-tPl-
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., today told
his version Of the Mussolini hit-run
story for which Major General
Smedley ID. Butler was ordered to
face court martial. and asserted the
anecdote would have proved merely
a squib compared TO issues which
testimony taking would have made
public" had the court martial not
been called off.
Vanderbilt said General Butler
took a story OF mine, twisted II
around TO score a point for himself
and made me the goat"
Testimony I would have given at
Buffers court martial" Vanderbilt
said. would have brought out
statemer bv the General at
a gathering Of members of the Am
erican Affiliated Lecture Bureau
last November" These statements,
he said. concerned failure OF a
foreign power TO live I'D 70 the
terms Of the naval pact entered into
las year between the United States.
Great Britain and Japan"
Tells OF Hit Child
Vanderbilt said the third speaker
at the November meeting OF the
lecture bureau In NeY York. at
which he and Butler spoke, was ian
official Of a foreign government"
Vanderbilt's story OF the Mussol-
mi incident was as follows:
L was riding with Mussolinl, who
drove. A small child ran in front
Of the machine at a sharp turn in
the road and was hit. I looked back
70 see II the child was hurt. Mus
Continued on page s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Edinburg Youths
Held In Burglary

ESPECIAL TO The Herald-)
EDINBURG. Feb. i3-Three To-
cal youths, David Bomia, Chas.
Alicia and Robert Doehlei. we're co
be- tried in the city corporation
court here Friday on charges o.
attempting to burglarize the Spear
Rakery here last night.
The arrest was made by Chief or
Police J. v. Dickerson last night.
when he says he caught the youths
III the act Of attempting TO force a
window al the rear or the Spear
Bakery.
He captured one Of the boys at
the time and later obtained the
remaining two from their homes.
They had obtained n car be-
longing to Mrs. j. l.. Dahnke from
a local garage. the chief stated.
and had parked ID 10 the rear OF
the bakery at the time or the
arrest. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
LEGAL BATTLE
FOR HOUND DOG
Harrington Men Take Their
/. Troubles Int
Court

Armed with a formidable array
Of legal talent and important ap-
pearing papers. two Harrington men
appeared In the Cameron county
court at law Friday morning TO
determine just who was the owner
Of a certain hound dog.
"A" claimed the dog. n very
faithful animal worth at least 500.
was his. 3D., on the other hand.
claimed that the Harlingen pound
master had taken the dog and
after expiration OF proper time had
sold the dog to him. Both were
lavish in their praise OF TIE long
cared. sad-eyed canirs1 and were
determined to prove their owner-
ship to the prize package. The case
went TO trial shortly before noon
with Judge Z. r. Yates or the
bench.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Vernon Murder Trial
To Jury In Afternoon

VERNON, Feb. 13.-R1-Reading
OF the courts charge To the jury
WIS in order today in the murder
trial OF Werner Donohoe, charged
in the Staying of Herman Walden
in February. 1929. Arguments we're
expected 20 require most OF today's
session. with the prospect that the
cas- would reach the jury in the
afternoon. The state had endeavor-
Cd To prove by testimony that Do
nohoe ordered walden and r. +,
Wittenburg into an automobile at
the point Of a pistol. later putting
Wittenburg out. Walden's body. the
chest riddled with gunshot wounds,
was found Feb. Is. 1929. near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

CORSICANA, Tex, Feb. l3.-tPl-
County and railway officials today
we're investigating an attempt to
derail train No. l8. southbound ON
the Texas and New Orleans line a
few miles north of Corsicana The
attempt was made shortly after
midnight. at a trestle across the
old Chambers creek channel.
The engineer picked up a red
semaphore a few hundred yards
north OF the bridge. Bringing the
train TO q stop. he sent a negro
porter ahead TO find the trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

AUSTIN. Feb. 13-F1-rt all
happened on Friday the 18th.
Legislators we're notified today BY
Charlie Lock1art, treasurer, that
the treasury was full o. money
and that their warrants would not
be discounted this week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
~Sweetwater Has
General Rainfall

SWEETWATER, Feb. 13-P-A
quarterback rain. general over this
section last night gave farming
and pasture lands the best season.
ing in years. A ten-year record for
The first two months Of the year
was broken. rainfall now KotalinE
three inches. More rain wax ex-
pected today. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

A liquor seizure uf about ENJOY pintz
was made near In PalOma Thurs
day night BY Deputy Sheriff Ra-
mon Longoria ia company with
other officers.
One man was brought To Browns
vile and lodged m the Cameron
county Jail In connection with the
seizure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Send Solid
Train Valley Truck

MISSION. Feb. BIN q letter
addressed TO all Valley chambers Of
commerce. Mrs. James watson. sec
rotary OF the local commercial or
~ganization, proposes that solid car
loads Of Valley vegetables be sent to
Red Cross authorities IN charge Of
relief operations In the drought
stricken areas. 60
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
Valley Engineer
Meet Postponed
TBy Staff C0rrespOndentJ

HARLINGEN, Feb. 13.-Meeting
of the Valley engineers scheduled
for the night OF Saturday. Feb. IA.
has been postponed until Saturday.
Feb. n. according to notices mailed
members by James z. Goddard, sec
rotary.
Laboratory materials intended 10
be used during a discussion OF
"lined canals" failed TO arrive In
time for use causing the postpone
ment, Mr.. Goddard stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
MARKETS AT
a GLANCE

ADW 4ME EAEMIF
NEW YORK.
Stocks irregular: oils active
and higher.
Bonds irregular. domestic tn
Testments dun.
Curb irregular: changes small
In quiet trading.
Foreign exchanges weak
sterling leads decline.
Cotton steady. better Man
chester advices.
Sugar higher; steady spot
market.
Coffee steady: favorable
Brazilian markets.
CHICAGO:
Wheat easy; beneficial rains
southwest.
Corn easy. larger receipts and
liberal country offerings
Cattle steady.
Hogs steady CAD lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy. unsettled. and colder, with
occasional rains. Moderate 70
fresh southerly winds shifting to
ncrtherly sometime tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

When does Uncommon" wealth
er cease 70 be uncommon" and
become common" is the query
poked at this column by an inquis-
tive subscriber from Encantada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

Possibilities of the event are lin
itless, and a hearty cooperation on
the part OF the Valley cities on the
u. s. side Of the border will do
much to promote further and more
elaborate Good Humor festivals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

Had Animated Annie" not moved
TO other parts. that query would
be respectfully referred to that
lady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

Being forced TO rely upon our
selves for the answer. we would
respectfully remind said subscriber
that uncommon weather will.
never become common not In a
winter resort Authority for. such
statement-anv resident Of either
California Dr. Florida
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

And tomorrow night mark the
opening OF the second annual Good
Humor festival of Matamoros.
Every effort has been made by
civil and military authorities Of the
border city to make the occasion
q memorable one. and In Our Val
ley is sure their efforts viii be
crowned with success.