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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

no many requests for suggestions
about making baby blankets with
a touch OF novelty have been re-
~ eeived, following an article OF
some weeks ago, that today am
giving more ideas and repeating some
or the Information requested
Baby blankets must be made of soft
textiles such as flannel quilted silk,
cashmere. etc. Or they can be knit or
rrocheted For the flrst blankets moth
ing is quite comparable to those knit
of yarn, soft. fine and heecy. Use fine
needles for fine yarn, and a close, warm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Cake Crumb Custard.

Beat three egg yolks, add three ia
bIespoonfuls of sugar, some milk, three
fourths cupful OF dry cake or cracker
crumbs, q pinch of salt. and one tea
spoonful of vanilla Pour into CREASED
custard cups and set in q pan Of water
in the oven, and bake at medium heat
until set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

Note-AnGlvsis Of handwriting Is not
an erdct science, according to t1orid in
UesttgGtorS. bRt all agree 1t Is interesting
and lots OF fun. The Star presents the
ADORE feature in that spirit.
H. you tDish to hare your pTittno
aHdlVsed send sample to Miss Mockd-
bee, care OF The Star, along NTH u
2-cent stamp. 1t i0iH be either inter
preted in this column or gou tciH Tecefpe
a Handwriting analysts chart tUhtch poH
tDiu md an Interesting study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Leg Of Lamb.

Rub a leg OF lamb all over with
butter, dredge with flour and brown in
a hot oven. Then add one No. can
of tomatoes, cover and cook with
moderate heat for an hour, then add
some small onions, diced carrots, small
potatoes, salt and cover and roast until
all are tender, or for about three hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

November 10 will witness the cente-
nary of the birth of James A. Garfield
twentieth President of the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

these over the entire face and neck.
Using the small pieces OF Rauxe makes
It fairly easy to cover every part Of
the face with them. Apply a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

Define H2-o and COZ. H2-O is
hot water and co.. Is cold water.
A thermometer Is a glass tube with
. temperature running up the side.
A metaphor is to keep COWS in.
Succor IL the kind of candy that
comes at the end Of . stick.
Morpheus Il the tobacco used by the
Chinese.
The army sat down on one hand
and stood up on the other.
Patrick Henry was the Irishman who
drove the snakes out OF Ireland.
(Cepyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

well and keeps her children well
dressed Just send for your copy of
our Fall and Winter Fashion Magazine.
IT shows the best styles OF the coming
season. And you may obtain our pat
tern at cost price of any style shown.
The pattern is most economical in ma
terial requirements. If enables you to
wear the new frocks at little expense
two frocks for the price of one.
You viii save $40 by sending a few
cents for this book So it would nav
you to send for your copy now. Adj
dress Fashion Department. Price Ot
book. 10 cents Price Of pattern, is
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
NY MILDRED MOCKABEE.

NJ MILDRED MoCKABEE.

elaborate capitals and unusual
circles on the loop letters make
this writing Of interest, particu-
Il larly as the remainder OF the
letters are simply formed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
WICKERSHAM
COMMISSION
ENDS JULY |
Meeting Today Winds
Up Labors Of
Two Years

WASHINGTON. June %. F-
Members OF the Wickersham Com
mission buckled down today 10 the
task Of winding up the major para
OF two years labor I'm a week.
The meeting started today was
possibly the commissions last. AZ
the session convened. 10 was pointed
out that reports on eight major
crime Investigations remaining "a
be completed before July 1 might
well keep the members busy until
the early hours Of that date.
The commissions official life Y
pires with June. In rs months An
has submitted four reports " Pre-
sident Hoover. Although only tho
finishing touches were lacking on
the eight or nine forthcoming re-
ports. u was likely that final agree
ment upon these would require sons
discussion.
Among the unfinished reports on
the commissions table today was
one on deportation ~ aliens. part
81 which already has been the sub
Jet OF a heated 81 page letter from
Secretary Of Labor Dnak.
Others include an Investigation of
laWleSSnesS among governmental Of
iicialS- a discussion of prison condo
tons and the parole system. an In
curry into crime among the foreign
born, and another into the work az
various police forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
new HIGHWAY
BEING URGED
San Benito Chamber Favors
County Aid For State
Barreda Park
fBv staff Correspondent.N

SAN BENITO. June 23-County
aid III establishing a state park on
the Barreda tract and establishment
OF a state highway from San An
tonic to Edinburg were endorsed by
the San Benito Chamber Of Com
merce directors in session here Mon
day evening.
The directors strongly backed a
state highway from San Antonio 70
Edinburg BY way OF Three Rivers,
Geo. West and Alice. Representations
we're wired highway commissioners
asking that this road be designated
as a state highway. Harrington in
terests wired to the same effect Mon
day. This road not only would give
the Valley a second highway. but
would shorten the distance. the San
Benito gathering was told.
A letter from ID. F.. Colp, state fire
insurance commissioner. was read
which told OF a law which allows
counties to contribute . per cent
aid in establishing state parks. The
directors went on record as favor
ing county aid for the Barreda park.
A site for such a park was dOnat-
ed some time ago by the Barreda in
terests OF Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
EXPECTFIRST
bale CINNED
IN DRY LANDS
Non-Irr Crop
Further Advanced,
Leader Says

SAN BENITO, June 23-With
conditions OF previous years revers-
ed, the dry land farming country
OF the Valley instead Of the irri-
gated area may be the n 10 pro-
duce the first bale Of cotton In the
United States this year, according
10 @. q. Henson, president OF the
Valley Gin Co.
He has been all over the cotton
growing territory in the Valley and
is OF the opinion that the crop Is
generally more advanced in the
dry farming area. He does not ex-
pect the first bale Of cotton 10 be
ginned until about July 10 or later.
There have been rumorS that the
first bale was about TO be ginned
in Harlingen, but IL has not yer
materialiZed.
The earliest bale on record In tho
Valley was ginned May q.
This year the crop has been later
in all parts Of the Valley and the
farmers IN the irrigated area parti-
Continued on Page Four
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
WATER DIST.
Is DEFENDANT
Edinburg Body Sued For
$4,000 In Alleged
Damages

EDINBURG. June 23.-Two suits
against the Hidalgo County Water
Control and Improvement District
No. I. the Edinburg district. were
filed in the 93rd district court yes
terday afternoon. The one asks dam
ages Of $4,000. while the other
asks damages Of $1,000.
The S43. 900 suit Is brought BY X
J. Scott and the Texas Nursery and
Development company on about Is
acres Of land in the La Lomita Irri-
cation and Construction Company
subdivision. alleging that improper
construction Of a canal by the Hi
dalg0 county water control and i'm
provement district No. /. caused the
land TO be water soaked and salty.
The plaintiffs set out in their
petition that they planted citrus
seedlings In December 1923 and
January 1929, $4,000 Of which were
damaged by the improper drain
age Of the canal. they allege.
Ivan ID. Mayberry asks for So. 900
In a second suit filed yesterday.
charging negligence on the part Of
the water district. He alleges that
seepage has damaged about 5 acres
which were set 10 citrus trees in
May 1926.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
SEVERANCE
SOUGHT FOR
OKLAHOMANS
Separate Trials Are
Asked In Rubio

ARDMORE. Okla, June 23-CP-
A. P. Champion OF defense counsel
for former deputy sheriffs William
z. Guess and Cecil Crosby. charged
with murder in he Staying Of two
Mexican students, said today a
severance would be requested at the
opening OF the trial tomorrow.
Guess. who accepted full respon-
sibility as the actual slayer OF
Emilio Cortes Rubio, kinsman of
President Ortiz Rubio Of Mexico.
and Manuel Gomez. would be tried
first, Champion said, were the
severance granted.
Crosby, who was with Guess
when the youths we're killed. test
flied at the preliminary hearing
that he did not shoot.
With Is witnesses subpoenaed,
Marvin Shilling. Carter county at
torney, said today the state was
ready TO begin the trial. He said
he would call about half a dozen
witnesses who had not appeared in
the preliminary hearing ten DAYS
8E1F NAAAAA 1AN1n AAAl 1AONO1 MfAE
held for trial. but that their stories
would add little new 10 the case.
Young Rubio, a kinsman Of Mex
lean President Ortiz Rubio, and
were returning to their
homes with a fellow countryman,
Salvador Cortes Rubio. when ac-
costed by the deputies as they stop
ped briefly at the edge OF Ardmore
June Z.
As Salvador returned toward the
car, from which he had stepped
momentarily. shots were fired and
the other two students fell mortal
" wounded.
Guess and Crosby. at the prelim-
mary hearing, asserted the youths
had produced pistols and. fearing a
repetition Of roadside meetings
with d~esperadoes that had resulted
recently in the deaths Of two Carter
county peace officers. Guess fired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
One Killed, 4 Hurt
In Strike Riots

ARNOLD CITY. Pa. June o.
OPl-One man was killed and four
others injured here today in a
clash between deputy sheriffs and
striking miners and their SYM
pathizers.
The man killed was a bystander.
Philo Popovich. 10. who ran from
his store when he heard shooting
anc was shot through the heart.
Three Of the injured were identified
as Frank Brown, John Gala and
Peter Davis.
Pickets were gathered near the
Arnold City mine this morning
while officers guarded the mine
property. An EGG thrown by a boy
struck a deputy sheriff and the
shooting followed.
The wounded men we're taken to
a hospital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Hiway Extension
Sought For Valley

The BROWNSVILLE Chamber or
Commerce and other civic organ
izations here are cooperating II
wiring the state commission today
urging extension Of Highway No.
i08 south from San Antonio 10 the
Valley, according to announcement
here.
The Highway commissioners are
reported 10 be considering this road
extension today. according Co the
report. and Valley interests were
working for the extension.
This road will 20 through Pleas
anton. Three Rivers, George West
and Alice. and will cut 40 or more
miles off the distance from Browns
vile 10 San Antonio
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
ACTION DEBT
HOLIDAY Seen
AS VITAL need
Administration Seeks
To Speed Approval
By Europe

WASHINGTON, June %. p
American officials sought today "a
speed ratification Of the moratorium
proposal to maintain with undimin-
ished force what they saw as al
ready materializing economic i'm
provement.
From Secretary Stimson had come
the warning that there must be no
bargaining; that the plan must be
acted upon quickly 70 pull the world
out OF its business morass.
And 90 critics who held that
postponement for one year Of all
war debt and reparations payments
would only delay the crisis the adj
ministration reiterated its unquali-
fled opposition 10 cancellation Of
the obligations. Modification Of
existing agreements has been argu-
ed. but the consensus Is against
any change.
Already President HOover's offer
to suspend for one year payments
Continued on Page Four
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Louisiana Picnic Is
Held Olmito Sunday

The second annual Louisiana Day
picnic was held al Olmito Sunday.
with about 200 former Louisianians
present. II was decided during the
meeting that the next gathering
Will take place at Llano Grande
Lake. south OF Weslaco, the first
Sunday in May.
Last Sundays meeting was held
on the banks OF the Olmito reSaca.
During a short business session.
officers for the ensuing year were
elected. j. j. Poinboeuf. Weslaco.
was elected president. succeeding
McElwain Of Harrington.
Mrs. II. p. Stark, San Juan. was
named secretary: and DR.. II. s.
Joseph. Harrington, publicity.
All former Louisisnians and all
tourists from that state now in the
Valley are urged to attend the
next meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
HUNGARIAN
IS Held AS
IMPOSTER
Boasts of Having Been
Guest of Pres.
Hoover

NEW YORK. June %. III
George Robert Gabor. Is, native OF
Hungary, was in jail today while
federal authorities were investigat-
ing his boaStful tale Of how he i'm
posed on p~ersonages.
Acting as his own attorney he said
IN court that he had;
Posed as Baron Won Krupp.
Been entertained at Palo Alto by
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
Induced Henry Ford to give him
a new automobile.
Become engaged to Eleanor Du
Pont.
Posed as Taft Thew. Jr.. repre-
Senting himself as the son OF a
former ambassador and got money
and clothes from Ambassador Her
rick in Paris.
Borrowed $4,000. OF which he
got $4,000. in cash.
Donated $500 TO the Pan-Amer-
lean University at Dallas. Tex, and
was elected vice-presldenr.
In 1928 Federal Judge Knox or
dered Gabor's deportation and JUS
pended a five-year sentence or con
dition that he stay out OF the coun-
try. Gabor returned. He was brought
to New York from prison at Nc
Neil Island. Calf. after complet-
ing an l8-month sentence for i'm
personating the third socilitor-
general Of the United States"
Federal Attorney George Medalie
remarked: Many of his boasts are
obviously untrue"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
CITY HEADS
ARE
IN MICHIGAN
Conspiracy To Accept
Brides Is Chief
Allegation

DETROIT. June %. tP-The may
or OF the suburb OF Hamtracmk and
IA other persons. including several
public officials. were named in 16
indictments handed down by a cir
cult court grand jury last Saturday.
a prosecution Official attached 10
the jury announced today.
Howard Bowman, an assistant
prosecuting attorney. who made the
announcement. said seven indict-
ments were returned against Mayor
Rudolph G.. T%enerowicZ.
Three major charges in the in
dictments include conspiracy to &C.
cent brides In the operation OF dis
orderly houses, in the accepting Of
brides In city dump contracts I'D
in contarcts for the department Of
public works.
In addition TO Tenerowicz. others
indicted were: Councilman Fred G..
Dibble; Councilman Joseph L. Skom-
ski; Daniel l.. Minock. a former
councilman now serving as a police
department clerk. and Sam Mar
COILS. who was charged with paying
a bride to obtain a city trucking
contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
NO ORDER IS
RECEIVED TO
END GAMING
Holders of Border
Concessions Deny
Tables to Close

Flat denials that the gambling
houses along the Mexican side Of
the Rio Grande in this section will
b. closed. as ANNOUNCED in press dis
patches from Mexico City. was made
today BY persons connected with the
Casino Pro-TjNsmo in Matamoros.
Mexico City dispatches quoted
Governor Francisco Castellanos OF
Tamaulipas as stating that he in
tended closing down the gambling
houses AT Matamoros. Reynosa and
Nuevo Laredo. in keeping with
the announced policy Of the govern
ment 70 discourage gambling on the
border"
Governor Castellanos Is now max
Ing arrangements with the conces-
sion holders for collection OF July
and August taxes on the gambling
and has given no intimation here oi
any such intcH.ion. according to IT
CriXell Jr.. OF Brownsville. connect
ed with operation OF the Matamoros
casino.
There has been some discussion
with the governor over whether the
tax payments should be made In
gold or silver. Crixell said. but he
said there has been no change ir
the situation.
Rafael Munguia. tax collector and
personal representative OF Cover
nor Casteilanos in Matamoros. said
he had received no information or
the matter. Mavor Roberto Garcia
returned to Matamoros Yesterday
from a visit with the Governor. and
said the latter said nothing 10 him
about il, and they talked about the
matter.
General Serrano. commander Of
the MatamoroS garrison. said he
had heard nothing about such a re-
port. and he would be the first 10
be notified II closing was planned.
A representative Of the Casino left
today for Mexico City. and Cover
nor CaStellanos was asked in a tele-
gram 70 make a statement on the
matter. "A reply had not been re-
ceived from him at noon today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
LARGE BOAT
VISITS PORT
Two Hundred Foot Coast
Guard Boat Touches
Here Sunday

One % the largest boats TO touch
In local waters In many months was
the government coast guard boat
"Saranac' which anchored near the
Brazos Santiago Pass Sunday after
noon.
The "Saranacr was 200 feet long.
had 90 men and IA officers as a
crew, and made the trip here Il
pick up a dory,
The coast guard boat arrived here
Sunday afternoon and communicat-
ed with the Port Isabel coast guard
BY signals. Capt Wallace Reed. Port
Isabel. and his mn went out 70 the
"Saranac.'
The boat was unable 20 enter the
pass. and II drew approximately six
teen feet.
1T left for Galveston Monday. after
spending the night anchored neal
Padre Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Master District
Meet Postponed

by staff Correspondent
WESLACO. June 23.-Meeting OF
the temporary board Of directors OF
the Lower Rio Grande Water Con-
servation District Of Texas was post
poned from Monday 10 Wednesday
morning at San Juan. according 20
z. G. Couch Of Weslaco. temporary
chairman.
The directors we're 10 have met
and discussed plans for validating
the district which was formed a
the last session Of the legislature.
The board must organize and set
about calling an election at which
ratification Of the district will be
put up TO the voters.
The postponement was on account
Of the failure OF one or two direct
ors to send in their bond to Gov.
Ross Sterling for approval
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Extend Invitations
10 Attend Musical

Invitations are DeN4g received Dy
many W altenG the musical wnlCn
WILL De presented on thursday
evening, June 20 al 1880 III the
auditorium Of the junior college.
Inc program Will IncIude selections
Dy the pup4ls OF the Beethoven
music aCaGvmy under the direction
% professor Antonio OTlz ano
Miss UIena ORTIZ Leyrauo. teachers
u piano ana violin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Rains Scattered In
Lower Valley Monday

Scattered rains OF varied intens-
ity vere reported over the Valley
Monday. weather chief w. J.. Sch
nurbusch said today.
Heaviest rains were reported Ah
San BenIto and Harrington. preci-
pitation az the former being better
than II inch about noon yester-
DAY. Raym0ndville also reported
rain.
No rainfall was recorded Ln
Brownsville.
Predictions for Brownsville and
the Valley are. Partly cloudy TO oc-
caSlOnally unsettled tonight and
Wednesday. Showers arc expected.
The Rio Grande Is starting to
drop aagin. falling ID feet Monday
night, bringing 10 down 10 GO feet.
There Is no material change fore
cast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
The Honest Man
Is Found, And
In Chicago!

CHICAGO. June 23ZP-
DiogeneS. your search has end
ed.
His name Is George Fritz.
Raymond Horrel. moving pic
ture operator. parked his auto
mobile on Dearborn street yes
terday. Returning after work.
he found the radiator showed in.
a fender and running board torn
off and numerous scratches.
And this note was pasted on
the windshield.
MY accelerator damned on
me and the accident was un-
avoidable. I shall appreciate 10
~ you will permit me 20 bear
the expense OF repairing your
car. Please telephone me az my
office-State 1883. George
Fritz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Cash Registers Are
On Display Tuesday

H. :. Sanford, McAllen, Valley
distributor for the National Cash
Register company, has opened On
display In the Travellers Hotel
building. and will exhibit the new
est model cash registers for one
week.
This lis National Display Week.
sponsored by the National Cash
Register company" Mr.. Sanford
said today. Sales are excellent, and
I have nothing 70 complain about
business"
Displays IN other Valley towns
will be opened later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Corporation Head
Leaves After Visit

After spending three days in
Brownsville. II. @. COburn. president
Of the Aircraft Corporation OF Am
erica. holding company for the Am
erlcan AirWays Inc. left here this
morning for Fort Worth.
MI. C0burn and his party flew In
a Fairchlid cabin plano.
ne visited Port Isabel and other
Valley points as a guest Of R. B.
Creager IVY Brownsville and John II.
SharV of Mission.
While here. Mr.. Coburn an
nOunced that the American Always
viii replace the present two-place
planes operating on the Brownsville
10 Fort Worth line with 9-place
planes by July Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
BATHHOUSE MAN
\ 4 = 4
STARTLED WHEN
x X y *
REQUEST MADE

VIII you keep my leg for me
while I 90 in swimming?"
Bathhouse attendants at Del Mar
Boca Chica resort. are asked 10
keep everything from wrist watches
TO poodle dogs while the owners
caper in the breakers.
But when the above request was
made last Sunday. even the hard
ened bathhouse employe expert
enced difficulty in keeping his low
er jaw in normal position.
The leg in question was an art
ificial leg. and the surprised at
tendant laid it gingerly on a shelf
while the owner went down to the
sci or crutches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
Completes Fastest
Crossing On Record

MONTREAL. June 22-lP- The
Canadian Pacific liner Empress OF
Britain today completed the fastest
Atlantic crossing from Cherbourg
TO Father Point on record. sailing
the distance in 1 days IL hours and
80 minutes.
She clipped several hours off the
record made on her maiden voyage
and bettered BY nearly iiv, hours
the record ffVm Cherbourg 10
Ambrose light held BY the Europa.
The liner took the northern
route through the straits OF Belle
Isle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
New Delivery Plan
Is Started MONDAY

Store-door to store-door delivery
service was started in this section
Monday by both the Missouri Pa
uafic and thelSouthern Pacific lines.
An Brownsville. the Mason Trans
"A Company has been retained by
Missouri Pacific lines to pick
uj and deliver shipments.
Stanley Transfer company Will
piN similar service for the Sou
tsAn Pacific.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-23
George Leonard Back
In Town After Wreck

Reports Monday afternoon that
George Leonard. Of the MaIamoros
Cafe, and Juan Ceballos. employee
OF the cabaret. were critically in
lured In an automobile accident
near Nuevo Laredo were exaggerat-
ed. according 10 relatives today.
Although they had an accident,
and the automobile TN which they
were riding was badly damaged.
none az the occupants were serious
II hurt. Robert Sexton. a third
occupant on the car. was scratched.
George Leonard was cut and hruis-
ed, and Juan CeballoS suffered u
cash on the head. The accident oc-
CURED near Nuevo Laredo when the
car ran Over an open culvert.
The three men returned 20
Brownsville late last night.