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two wells with explosives had no.
begun.
II appeared likely early Thursday
that Floyd Kinley Of Tulsa, Okla
famous oil well fire fighter. would
not be ready to set off a nitrogly-
Germ blast to snuff out the Tulsa
oil Company's No. / O'Quinn be-
fore Friday. The blaze roared away
undated and two streams OF water
yer played upon Kinley as he
worked frantically pulling hot metal
debris away from the vicinity Of the
well. The flames apparently were
increasing in volume.
The wild IT. AZ p. railway well al
Gladewater was believed TO be in
creaSing its gas pressure and the
cloud OF gas was settling over the
town Thursday like a dense fog.
Many residents left the city We'd
nesday night for safety. All in the
danger zone were awakened al
midnight, when the wind shifted,
and we're warned. Efforts were
being made 10 check the flow OF gas
with sacks of sand and cement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Tax Collectors In
Amarillo For Meet

AMARILLO. June 24-tP- Tax
collectors from all sections Of the
state were registering this morning
for the annual convention OF the
Texas Tax Collectors association.
More than 200 delegates were ex-
pected 70 be on hand bv noon.
The first session was set for 10
o'clock with President rov Law Of
Cameron presidin. Hon. George ".
Sheppard. state comptroller. was
listed as the first principal speaker.
The c0r"-~t'on will continue
through Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Tariff Duties On 3
Things Increased

WASHINGTON, June 24.=P-
President Hoover today proclaimed
increases In tariff duties on three
commodities and decreases in four
others.
The presidents approval OF tariff
commission recommendations also
was given 10 a suggestion that
there be no change in the duties OF
i've other commodities. including
pig iron, hides and skins. olive oil
In bulk. and cheese.
The decreases were on Brentwood
furniture. olive oil in packages and
pipe organs and parts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Not Suitable
To Call Conference

LONDON. June "a. P-Phiip
Snowden. chancellor Of the exchc-
quer, told the house OF commons
today he thought this was a most
unsuitable time for Great Britain
"a take the initiative III calling an
international conference TO discuss
the whole question OF international
indebtedness.
The government was anxious 10
cooperate IN giving President Hoov-
er's proposal for a war debts and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Son Arrested After
Barber Is Wounded

HOUSTON, June 24-F-W. :.
Strebeck. about so. a barber was
shot and perhaps fatally wounded
TODAY. near the criminal courts
building. HIS SON. r Orman str beck.
about %. vas arrested by a deputy
who witnessed the shooting.
An investigator for the district
attorneys office began questioning
the son Immediately after the lat
ter vas brought TO the county Jail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
INTENTIONS FILED

Refugio Hurtado and Luz Garcia
San Benito: Fidel Reyna and Julia
Gomez. Harrington: Francisco Con
zaleZ and Juana Perez. San Benito.
Roy Bayett and Velma Hornbeck.
ia lingen; Agustin Cara and Al
Narta Garcia. Brownsville: Edward
Rachtik and Florence Reebe, Rio
HOndc.
License issued-Ferris Wells and
Blanche GRAY. McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
No Statesmen Needed
To Sell the Valley

The Valley doesn't need statesmen
to sell tit sells itself. according TO
DR.. w. B. Mccall. Temple. Texas.
DR.. Mccall, accompanied by his
family. arrived in the Valley Tues
day, travelling by automobile. They
plan to remain here several days.
He called the Valley a "beauti-
ful spot and was deeply impressed
with conditions here. This is his
first trip here. according TO DR..
Charlie Calderoni, local dentist and
a friend OF DR.. Mccall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
No Decision Made
In County Appeal

No decision will be made this week
In the appeal OF Cameron county
VS.. J. J. Fox, according 10 tele-
grams received here Wednesday
from the court OF civil appeals.
The county is appealing from the
decision OF Special Judge j. z. Les
lie returned here several months
ago.
The county sued Fox, tax collect
or. for fees allegedly due IL. Fox
filed a croSS-action alleging In real
ity the county owed his office money.
Judge Leslie awarded neither side
any money. but ordered the county
10 pay court costs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Legion Considers
Building Arena

A proposed American legion
wrestling stadium will be discuss
ed al a meeting Of the ~ex-service
men here at legion hall ThursG-y
night, II has been announced.
Ernest Stephens. wrestling pro-
moter. has made the John Hanson
post a proposition similar 10 the
one accepted by the Harrington post.
The legion would construct the
stadium and share In the profits.
The question Of sponsoring a
troop OF Junior Yanks is TO be dis
cusSed also. A talk on communism
Is 10 be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric gradients we're rather
shallow throughout the country this
morning. resulting in little change
in weather conditions except for
light showers along the Gulf coast.
and light to moderate widely scat
tered local showers IN other sec
lions OF the country. Temperature
changes were unimportant except In
the Plateau region where somewhat
higher this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
TRIAL ORDERED

NEWKIRK. Okla. June 24-'P-
Ear Quinn. charged BY the state
with murders OF Jessie and Zexia
Griffith. Blackwell school teachers,
on the highway near TonkaWa last
December "a. was ordered held for
trial In district court following
preliminary hearing before r. M.
Parkhurst. Kay county Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

PREPARATIONS suspension practical
effect. he said.
We must first Of all settle the
matter OF President Hoover'S pro-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
WEATHER

For East Texas: Generally fair
Thursday night and Friday. ex-
cept partly cloudy and somewhat
unsettled on the coast.
Light TO moderate easterly winds
on the coast.
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poSal. III others should eventually
develop 50 as to make an interna-
ti0nal conference desirable. no
doubt that will be done"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
BULLETIN

CFirst figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highest
yesterday; third. wind velocity a.
8 a. m: fourth, precipitation in
faSt % hrgl
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RIVER FORECAST

There viii be no material change
in the river during the next "a TO
50 hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide al Point Isa-
bel tomorrow, under normal Meteo-
BIOLOGICAL conditions:
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Tune in CAMEL QUARTER HOUR featuring Morton
Downey and Tony WoEs : Columbia Broad
casting System : every night except Sunday
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
WORLD CAPITALS TAKE ACTION
TO PROTECT GOLD RESERVES

and wholly unexpected profits by those
in the business of bringing in foreign
products.
The action Of Sweden IN raising her
official rediscount rate to per cent on
Thursday was followed yesterday by
Denmark in advancing the Danish dis
count figure from Az per cent to s per
cent. Denmark, owing TO her intimate
trade relations with Great Britain, was
one Of the first European countries to
adopt the policy of suspending the ex-
port of gold. Gables from London fore
cast that the government of South
Africa will probably be compelled to
abandon the gold standard. There is
considerable interest in the action that
the Commonwealth of Australia will
take in the present situation.
The support which London gave to
the maturing Australian loans last
Spring prevented the possibility OF de-
fault. In subsequent emergencies Of the
same sort Australia will not be COM
PEELED to fall back on her own resources
and financial ingenuity.
The President of the Republic Of Co
lombia issued decree temporarily sus-
pending free trade in gold and pro-
hibiting gold exports except by the Bank
of the Republic. The President of Chile
signed a bill reducing the minimum
gold reserve of the national bank from
so per cent to 35 per cent. This emer-
gency measure to ease the currency
shortage is to extend over a period of
two years. Throughout Central Europe,
and especially in those countries that
have political relationships with France,
there was substitution of francs for
sterling in foreign trade operations.
British Situation Clearer.
The situation at the moment in Great
Britain is clearer than in Germany, for
the English markets are open and ap-
pear to be functioning on a natural
basis. On the other hand, the Berlin
Boerse was promptly closed on Mon
day, when news came of suspension
of gold payments by Great Britain, and
has not reopened. Outside quotations
have to some extent followed the tenor
of other European markets, as we'll as
that in New York. There is, however,
a veil drawn over the German position
which has led to all sorts of rumors
concerning the true state of affairs in
the Reich. Marks are being quoted at
discount.
Much has been made here of the eff
feet on security markets of the with
drawals of gold for foreign account. It
has been stated by the Federal reserve
authorities that this country could lose
81 ,000,0 900 Of its $4,000, 000,0 900 gold
without any disturbance to the cur
rency situation. Wall Street has made
mountain out of mole hill in trying
to find reason in the gold movements
for the abrupt decline in stocks follow
ing the great buoyancy of Wednesdays
market. The last thing that this coun-
try has to fear in the present ,emer-
gency is a loss of gold and moderate
rise in the level of interest rates.
(Copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
FOREIGN AUTO STOCKS.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
A definite improvement in foreign
automobile stocks is reported by the
automotive division of the Commerce
Department.
A survey just made public shows a
gradual diminution of stocks in impor-
tant oversee markets and during the
f1rst six months of 1881. At the end of
that period the number of countries in
which stocks were reported as normal
was much larger than at the beginning
OF the year, when foreign markets
were carrying heavy supply of unsold
automobiles.
The department points out, however.
that this fact should not be interpreted
as suggesting that the decrease in stocks
necessarily will cause an early increase
IN orders for imports. Any resumption
OF ordering is considered dependent
upon the rapidity of improvement of
general economic conditions in each
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
BREAK IN DISTRIBUTION
JAM Is NOW ADVOCATED

BY the Associated Press
Frederick NJ. Feiker, director OF the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, told the American Trade Asso-
citation executives that Americas pres
ent production of goods, actual and po-
tential, though large, might still be
consumed If the distribution jam were
broken.
"One Of the first things that comes
to roind," Feiker said, sis the difficulty
of planning production because of our
ignorance of probable consumption in
given seasons and territories. An i'm
mediate objective. therefore, is relief
measures that will give us a more de-
tailed and accurates understanding of
causes OF fiuctuation in consumption.
AS a means to this end he suggested
that modern business forecaSting is
now developed instrument which can
be applied with a reasonable degree of
accuracy in advance of the establish
ment of the production budget. The
modern trade association has before It,
he said. both perenIptory challenge
and an unacceptable public duty to pro-
vide the machinery whereby its mem
bers may reconcile these factors with
greater precision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
BY CHARLES F. sPEARE.
special pispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The star
NEW YORK, September 26.-The
effect of the gold suspension by England,
which at first showed itself in moderate
form outside of the markets primarily
influenced by it, is now visible in all
parts of the world and in pronounced
degree. With sterling here quoted at
a discount of 80 per cent from the nor
NAL parity and not very far above the
low quotation 10 years ago, the con-
fusion in business circles increased and
from a dozen world capitals came an
nouncementS of action to protect their
gold reserves and to adjust their credit
operations to the new conditions.
1t was apparent that no support was
being given sterling, for it broke yester-
day more violently than at any time
since Monday, touching $40 against the
previous low of 81. International
bankers here have voiced the opinion
that it would be useless for Great Brit
ain to suspend gold payments for six
months and then try to restore Ster-
ling to the old basis. 1t is also their
belief that the pound must seek its own
level and, in the same way as with
French and Belgian exchange, eventu-
ally reach a point of resistance where
sterilization might be effected at a
proper rate. They have not felt that
this revaluation figure should be as
high as 81 nor possibly as low as the
1921 quotation of $3.18.
Covering Operations.
Until today it was believed that the
sterling market would find a point of
equilibrium somewhere between $3.50
and 1925. A great deal of sterling was
covered by American importers around
the 81 level which meant substantial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
STOCKS ARE LOWER
AT SHORT SESSION
Higher Priced Issues Partic.
MarIy Sensitive to Sell
ing Pressure.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special'Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 26.-Weak-
ening in the last quarter of an hour,
after a session of irregular price move
ments, the stock market closed slightly
lower today, but there was no impor-
tant increase of activity and no press
ing liquidation.
1t was the higher-priced issues which
gave way the easiest in the late reac-
ton. Eastman Kodak and Coca Cola
made new lows for the bear market.
Sterling exchange was higher all day.
increasing the gain before the close OF
trading. AT 1887, it was up l013 points
from Fridays final.
Metal Shares Active.
Among the few features of the day
was the active buying in the metal
shares, presumably because of the better
outlook for silver. The silver market
itself was somewhat lower, but for
time American Smelling e. Refining,
'Cerro de PaSco and others of the group
pushed ahead vigorously. A part OF the
gain, however, was lost in the sub
sequent realizing.
The standard shares had no distinct
trend. Eastman Kodak was weak, COM
ing down close to the preceding low.
American Telephone & Telegraph, start
ing higher, reacted. United States
Steel most of the time was within
point or so of the preceding close.
Neither General Motors nor General
Electric were able to do much one way
or the other. Early short covering
lifted the price of American Can, but
when that was over it, too, reacted.
The rails, as a rule, ranged higher.
Union Pacific was one Of the excep-
tions, but Baltimore g. Ohio, New York
Central and Missouri Pacific stocks
received good support. This relative
firmness was all the more noteworthy
because of the continued poor showing
in the August earnings statements. The
utilities improved on short covering,
which, however, was not at any time at
all urgent.
Short Sales Few.
Perhaps the principal characteristic
of the day was the absence of that
semi-panicky liquidation which had
marked other recent trading periods. 1t
looked as If the foreign source of supply
had become exhausted and it was
known that, due to the attitude of the
Stock Exchange authorities, selling for
short account had been reduced to
minimum.
Early quotations for sterling exchange
were $3.50, up 6la from the preceding
close. The London market reflected
the new rule of transactions for cash
alone. The dire things predicted locally
as to developments on the other side
were not mentioned today. The Street
seemed to have recovered its nerve, as
far as rumors were concerned, but there
was no disposition to do anything in
the stock market except close out COM
mitments over the week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
New trust Company official.

BALTIMORE, September 26 (Spe-
eial) Albert II. Dudley, managing
director of the Baltimore branch of
the Federal Reserve Bank, has been
named executive vice president of the
Baltimore Trust Co.
Mr. Dudley who is one of the best
known financiers of this section. prob
ably will assume his duties with the
bank within the next few days. AS
executive vice president he viii have
particular jurisdiction with reference 10
the banks loans and policies
Mr.. Dudley has been associated with
the Federal Reserve Bank as assistant
Federal Reserve agent for four years
prior to being named branch manager
here, and before that had an extensive
banking career covering a period Of
is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
SUSPENSION OF GOLD
STANDARD is APPROVED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Early apprehension as to just what
temporary abandonment of the gold
standard by Great Britain would cul-
inmate in appears in Washington to
have been diSsipated
The thought prevails here that
changing to standard rejecting actual
ity was splendid move, and that in
stead of proving disconcerting, it has
restored new confidence throughout the
world as well as in England.
1t is held conceivable in some quar-
tiers that the action might prove the
forerunner of some medium of ex-
change, either gold or ratio basis of
silver, that would stimulate interna-
tional trading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
BUSINESS FAILURES.
az the Associated PICS.

BY the Associated Press.
Business failures last week showed
gain over the previous week, but were
less than for the same week of last
year. In the table that follows the
number is given for comparable periods
based on representing the 1923-25
average as 100:
Week ended September 19....... i04.7
Previous week 973
Same week last year. ............1 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, September IS R.-
Railroads reporting August net operat-
ing income today include:
1881. 1880.
Great Northern
Railway $500. $1,762,457 $3,294,6 $50
Minneapolis & st.
Louis ...~a--.. 924 223, $50
Erie ....--~~-ss 857, 469 1,421, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

The appearance of this an
nouncement IN these columns is
evidence that this newspaper
co-operates with and supports
the Better Business Bureau for
your protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, September 26.-Following
Is the complete official list of transac-
IONS in stocks on the Chicago Stock
Exchange today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

$4,000 insult Util IS 1910 62N 6ih 62M
Stock sales, 40 900 shares
Bond sales, $4,000.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

Despite the unusually heavy early ac-
tivtty in millinery, this trade continues
to maintain a very satisfactory scale Of
operations, reports here indicate. Re-
orders continue to be of good volume
and are reaching both high-grade and
volume producing firms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

Farmers in Rumania buying agr1cul-
tural machinery on time must now pay
IL to Is per cent interest.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
r,Ex-Griffmlar,
Candidate For
N. J. Senate

Harry Harper, former Griff-
man, Boston Red Sox and New
York Yankee pitcher, is a can
didate for the New Jersey State
senate and will go before the
voters on the Republican ticket
in the elections on November
8. Harper, who heaved with
his left hand, is the former
sheriff Of Bergen county, N. ].
He began his big league
career with Washington in 1914
but his wildness caused Clark
Griffith to send him to the
Minneapolis club Of the Ameri.
can Association where he hurled
a no-hit game.
He re-entered the majors as
a member Of the Boston Red
Sox and pitched a one-hit game
against Walter johnson. How
ever. the latter was in rare
form that same day and turned
in his first no-hit contest in the
majors. That was in 1920. The
next year found him with the
Yankees but he quit profes-
sional baseball for good when
the Yankees wantd to severely
slash his salary at the end Of
the season.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
Bowling


National Capital League - Young &
Simon VS.. National Pale Dry.
Fraternity League (Double-header,
for all teamsl-kappa Chi vs.: en-
Phi Delta Zeta VS.. Sigma Lambda M;
Alpha Iota Kappa VS.. Phi Sigma Chi
Pi Phi vs. Kappa Sigma Chapter
Sigma lambda Nu vs. Kappa Sigma
Chapter. A. 8. L.: Phi Sigma Chi vs.
Sigma Phi Chapter A. S. L.; Sigma
Delta VS.. Chi Sigma Chapter. A. 8. Lii
Alpha Iota Kappa vs. Kappa Phi.
Merchants League - National Glas.
Shop VS.. Thompson Brothers Furniture
Penn Electric Company VS.. W. R.
Winslow; Uneeda Bakers VS.. Thomp-
sons Dairy; M, Kapneck Electric Com
Pany vs Barber E Ross; Southern
City Post Office League-Stamp De.
livery vs. Pennsylvania Avenue; Cast
Offs VS.. Parcel Post.
Georgetown Commercial League -
Stohlman Chevrolet vs.. Potomac Bank;
schroff Brothers VS.. West End: Crown
Company; District Grocery Stores VS.
Capital Garage; Georgetown Candy
Kitchen VS.. Forestvlie; Beck's Bakery
VS.. Morgan Brothers.
Temple League-N. E. Pharmacy VS..
Venesky's: Temple VS.. Sunrise Bakery;
Palmateers VS.. Peerless; THYME Garage
VS.. Hub Restaurant.
Federal League-Veterans Admin
istration VS.. Post Office; Navy Yard
VS.. Merchants Fleet; Supervising
Architect VS.. Internal Revenue: Com
merce VS.. SHIPPING Board; City Post
Office VS.. Navy; Public Buildings and
Parks VS.. Treasury.
Petroleum League. Edw. Chap
man VS.. Crew Levick Co.. Lord Balti-
moro VS.. Tidewater Oil Co; Gulf Rein
ing Co VS.. Texas Company: American
Oil Co. VS.. Standard Oil Co.
Terminal R. r. Y. NJ. C. A. League
c. T. Co. VS.. Woodchoppers.
Prince Georges County Ladies League
Cottage City VS.. Judge.
Prince Georges County Mems League,
No. 1-Company F VS.. Blue Bird Bill
liards. Section No. 2-Lustine- Nicaol-
son VS.. Clinton.
Friendship Church League - Eide
brooke VS.. Chevy Chase Methodist: Wes-
ley VS.. Chevy Chase Baptist: ST. CO.
lumbia VS.. Cleveland Park: Chevy
Chase Presbyterian VS.. Wisconsin
Avenue Baptist.
The Washington times., 1931-10-26
playing of Admiral Dewey, Joe
Sweeney and Dan MCCann.

The Celtics outplayed the locals
in the first half but they could
not compete with them in the
second half.
Here the Indians found them.
selves and exhibited a new brand
Of football. With Dick Allen and
Snitz Snyder leading the way
the Southeast aggregation COM
pletely outplayed their rivals.
This fellow Allen is a miracle
man or something. Every time
he carried the oval he was good
for 5 yards or more. Once he
went through five tacklers who
practically had their mitts on
him but the flash zig-zagged away
for a 15-yard gain. That baby
sure can play football. Mohawk
fans give Mr.. Allen all the glory
for that great victory over q
fighting Celtics team. He de-
serves 1t.