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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
JAPAN LOSES
BAN ATTEMPT
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WASHINGTON. Oct. is. -tP-
America has accepted the League
OF Nations invitation to sit with
the league in its efforts 4 prevent
val III the Orient.
GENEVA, Oct. l6.-tP1-PrentiSs
B. Gilbert, United State consul
general here and observer at DELHI
erations Of the League Of Nations
council, received tonight from
Washington his governments af-
firmative reply 10 the councils in
vitation to participate in consider
alton of the Manchur!an problem.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.-tP--
The formal invitation from the
League OF Nations for American
representation in its efforts to pre-
vent war IN Manchuria was received
at the state department this morn
ing. and while no action was taken
on it immediately, it a indicated
the American representative at
Geneva previously had been au-
thorized to accept.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

OF Roma was the only member not
present.
The executive board OF the con-
servation association Tas appointed
recently at a meeting OF the govern
ing body, composed of delegates
from cities and districts IN the as
ISOLATION. at d meeting at Mercedes.
First action OF the executive board
this morning was to assess member
districts one-half cent per acre on
gross acreage.
The board also voted TO notify r.
M. Lawson OF 1t Paso, American
member Of the international Water
commission, that the association had
been formed.
Plans were made for an early
conference with Lawson.
San Benito was named permanent
meeting place OF the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
WATER BOARD
NAMES CHIEFS
CBy Staff Correspondent

SAN BENITO. Oct. l6.-Officials
OF the executive board OF the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water
Conservation association were elect
ed at a board meeting here this
morning.
Officers are: Gregg Wood OF Mis-
sion, president; Frank Robertson or
San Benlto, secretVry-treasurer: and
Sam Bolts OF Harrington, vice-presi-
dent.
Members OF the board present
we're: Neal A. Brown, Edinburg; G.
l.. Hunter, Fl Jardin; Clay Everhard,
Pharr; @. III. Swallow. Alamo; III. l..
Yates. Brownsville. Horace Guerra
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
WOOD WON'T BrRN

PITTSBURGH-A wood that
won't burn has been developed near
here In the laboratories of Dr.. p.
G. Won Hildebrand. WI known
chemist. Because Of its flame resist
ing qualities. Ii Is thought that this
lumber will be Of great value to the
building industry. The chemist first
reduces the wood into a fibre, -a.S
1t with his method. and then presses
1t back to lumber again. It Is said
to be as strong as steel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
CLIMATE

SEATTLE, Wash.-The climate OF
Walla Walla, site Of the state prison.
Is attractive-even 10 convicts. wal
ter Muller. q. arraigned before Judge
Otis w. Brinker fc- theft. and given
from six months to two years IN
Jail, pleaded with the Judge to send
him TO Walla Walla. Il like the cli-
mate better, your honor" he ex-
planned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
GOOD ADVICE

Brown: Do you know. I'm losing
my memory. It's worryir~ me to
death.
Jones very sympathetically):
Never mind. old man Forget all
about iti-London Opinion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
SEA HIDES CITY

MOSCOW-A city believed to
date back TO between 200 and 400
B. c.. has been located by Russian
scientists on the floor Of the Black
Sea. near the southwestern ex-
tremity Of the Crimean peninsula.
The city was known IS Khersoness.
and Is now located under about 40
feet Of water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Harlingen Lions
To Give Barbecue
(By staff CORRESPONDENT

HARLINGEN, Oct. l6.-Members
OF the Lions club told or experiences
in giving lifts TO strangers at Thurs
days luncheon, Polk Hornaday tell
ing prize winners.
Harold Loaney urged that the
style show for benefit OF the com
munity chest be given generous sup
port. The show will be held INC the
legion wrestling arena wednesday
night.
Thursday night the Lions are GO
ing TO have a white wing barbecue
AZ Pres. Harvey Oilers camp on the
arroyo and former members are in
vited as well as wives Of members
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

fAN BENrTo, Oct. ls.-Offices
e11sne L. Z. Meyer Construction Co.,
ave been discontinued following re-
sslns completion of the high voltage
re between San Benito and
brownsville.
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NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Oct. is. fhPl-Cotfon
opened steady today at a decline OF ?
70 3 points on overniFht selling orders
from the south. combine 1yith liver
rool selling. Prices eased cfs 70 s03 for
December or about 4 n g points net
lower during the first few minutes Of
trading.
There also was scattering LIQUIDATION
but OFFERINGS were absorbed by trade
renewal or the demand for December
believed TO he far eastern accounts
This was sufficient TO steady prices and
cause rallies OF a few points. with
December selling 1p fro me l0S TO 618
and March from 636 tn 645.
Live-nool cables attributed steadi-
ress there TO trade buvinR and price
fixing nrd reported . fair cloth busi-
ness with Egypt and South America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

The line, which carries $4,000 volts.
has just been tested by engineers for
the Central Power and Light Co., for
which 1t was built.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Oct. 16. (AP)-Rails led
a general upward movement IN q quiet
stock market today. Early hesitation was
quickly overcome when the carrier is
sues rallied on published reports that
IN early decision Of the freight rate
increase was probable.
Atchlson rose 5. New Haven , and
New York Central. Southern Pacific and
Chicago Northwestern 2 or more. Ameri-
can Telephone. Allied Chemical and
Western Union also sold a couple CT
points higher. U. s. Steel. American G.
National Biscuit. Borden. Westinghouse
and Johns-Manville advanced l 70 IL.
Call money renewed at 2ia per cent.
rejecting the advance In the redis-
count rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

Seventy-five miles an hour win
be the average normal car speed
IN the next five or ten years, auto
mobile engineers predict
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Oct. rs. (APl-Grains
tended upward early today. influenced
by an unexpected advance in Liverpool
wheat quotations and by indications
of good export business overnight from
North America. The market. however.
quickly ran into pr~ofIt-taking. ODen-
ing IA 70 ia cents up. wheat after
ward held near the initial limits. Corn
started unchanged 20 Ia advance but
subsequently reacted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
NEW oRTrr>rs Y

NEW or m fAP)-The
cotton market opened barely
Although Liverpool fe in somewhat
better than due. first trades here show
ed losses OF 2 points. Prices continued
70 ease off after the start. mainly on
hedge selling and December dropped 70
sos. January 70 GIG and March to $40.
or 3 to 4 points under yesterdays close.
Near the end OF the first hour TN
market was a shade steadier and had
recovered ] 10 2 points from the lows
but was still two points under yester-
days close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

For use In saving drowning per-
sons. N life line OF ESQ yards has
been devised IN South Africa which
will shoot mere than $50 yards
from an ordinary rifle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

A rust-proof aluminium wire for
constructing window and door
screens is now on the market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
HOW long ID YOU -LEEP?

HOW LONG ID YOU -LEEP?
1t has been found that a person
20 years old will sleep an average
OF is years. 9 months. 3 days and
8 hours before he dies II he lives
an average span Of years.
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TOO MUCH MEDDLING

Thoughtful citizens, regardless of political affilia- tions beginning to the menace presented by the growth of departments bureaus boards commissions and other agencies for the regulation of every detail of our daily lives
 This menace is two-fold. It menaces liberties and menaces material welfare through forcing us to support an army of useless officials Every new law which suggested by the professional reformer and busybody is designed to add to this army of political jobholders. The burden is becoming intolerable
 This is particularly true in business and industrial fe in which the harassnen of reputable citizens at the wms of politicians has about reached the limit of endurance. Speaking to the American Bar Association on this subject some time ago. Mr. Justice Sutherland of the United States Supreme Court said
 "Never before have the business activities of the people been beset and bedevied with vexatious stat utes pryng commissions and governmental intermed- ding'
 Judge Johnson of Idaho observes that "the appetite for mindng other peoples business grows by what it feeds on and the result is of agents inspectors detectives and nosey Meddng Mateis going about wor rying and bulldozng the people,"
 Still the busybodies clamoring for more laws more bureaus and investigations, because these mean more political jobhoders at the expense of the taxpayers.
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JAPANESE 'ACE' SEEKS
 LOCAL LANDING DATA

From the great Japanese news paper and ma gazine publisher, Hoche of Tokyo, Mayor Don Carlos Brownell of Seward has received telegram asking for immediate information to a suitabe landing field for Seiji Yoshihara's new lane, a Lockheed Vega, in which he will make second attempt to span the Pacific Ocean.
 Mayor BroWnell, together with Representative Cal M. BroSiuS, chairman of the local aviation committee, as well as other local business men, will make an in- spection today of the beach oppo- site the radio station which has often been described as one of Alaska's most perfect of natural airplane landing fields, especially so at low tide.
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lE GAL N 0T|CE
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT.


 FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT.
 AT ANCHORAGE. ALASKA.
 In the Matter of the Application of AL ASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION. corp oration, for a soldiers additional homestead.
 SERIAL NO. 07084
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT. M
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That tho Alaska Packers Association. a corporation organized under the laws of California, ana doing business in Alaska, has filed ap- plication, Serial No. 070s4. for patent under sections 2306 and 2307 Revised Statutes of the United States for tract of land em- braced in U. S. Official Survey No. 1866, situated on the west shore of Uyak Bay. ap- proximately 1000 feet south of Alfred ls- land, Kodiak Island, Alaska, in latitude 57 deg. B min. 04 sec. N.. and longitude lo3 deg. 50 min. 20 sec. w. and more partlc- ularly described in the field notes and plat thereof. and containing an area or o.oo acres. Corner No. 1 of said survey IS sit- uated at point Uyak Bay from whence U. s. L. M. No. 1866 bears south 50 deg. 43 min. w., O.72 chains.
 any of the above described land should file their adverse claims with the Register of the U. s. Land Office at Anchorage. Alaska. within the period of publication or thirty i days thereafter, or they will be barred py l the provisions of the statutes. l Dated at Anchorage, Alaska. this sth day of June, 193l
 J. Lindley Green Register 1 First Publication June A, 1881 Last Publication August 1e, 1881 Publish: June "A, July l. 8. 15, 22, 29, Aug ust 5, F, le. all of 1881.
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hT THE HOTELS

VAN GILDER-Chas. H. Flory, G. Nelson, MT. and Mrs. c. Jones, L. Hebert, E. Meyering, F. Wad- man.
 SEWARD-J. Hosey, $. Harvey, Oscar Dahl, w. Flynn.
 OVERLAND-K. Kinnard.
 GILLILAND-O Olson, J. P. Peabody.
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U. S. s. DISCOVERER IN PORT

U. s. S. DISCOVERER IN PORT
 The Coast and Geodetic Survey vessel U. s. s. Discoverer, Capt. H. B. Campbell, commanding officer, returned to port Friday evening from the Barren Island vicinity where land party is in the field on trangulation work. The vessel is scheduled to remain in port over Sunday leaving Monday on the re- turn voyage.
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U. s. s. WESDAHL IN PORT

The auxiliary tender Wesdahl, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Lieut.. L. D. Graham in command, arrived in port early today from Picnic Harbor where tide gauge was in stalled The Wesdahl remains in port until Monday
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ALASKA All CLUBS

Alaska HI Clubs are functonng we'll, judging from news letter from the extension department Of the Alaska College. Cordova, Wrangel, Matanuska, Anchorage and Fairbanks reporting various activities and progress.
 Through this organization boys and girls in Alaska on more successfully the various things in which they are interested Some fine things have been accomplished by these young people, well as the grown-ups, and as time goes by the effects will be noticeable.
 A loyal citizenship is the greatest asset any city can have.
 The Prince of Wales passes his 37th birthday still unmarried, and England is disturbed. King Carol of Rumania is too much married and Runania also is disturbed A poor king hardly knows what to do to please the popuace
 Horses used to fear automobiles; now they shy at the strange sight of another horse.
 If transoceanic airpane operators continue to null tipy as they have lately, their landings will get to be ance as the arrival of the proverba fly in the apothe cary's ointment.
 When city has safe sane and vi gorous coopera- tion it grows into bigger and better city.
 Usually the fellow who drives fastest isn't going anywhere in particular.
 Nothing beat gold mining as a permanent wealth producer
 7TMenber l03lzE
 NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
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Always something new for your bridge party-ALASKA SHOP.
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Seattle Ice Cream at ALASKA SHOP. !
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Lomo fertilizer at J. L. Graef's.
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Wonderful assortment of rec ords, for S1.00. Alaska Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
CUBAN REVOLT
IS BELIEVED
LOST CAUSE

HAVANA. Aug. iT-R1-ItS prin-
cipal spirits behind bars. Cuba's
week-old revolution was viewed by
the government today as nearing
the stage Of a lost cause.
Pres. Gerardo Machado concen-
trated his attention and armed
forces on Santa Clara province
where veStiges Of resistance lin
gered. He will spend two or three
days more there using his influ-
ence to have the rebels lay down
their arms.
Gen. Mario @. Menocal. one time
president and reputed head Of the
movement; Col. Carlos Mendieta.
veteran OF the war OF independence
and a little band of men who left
Havana hoping to strike swiftly
and surely mt Machado's power.
came back yesterday as prisoners
Of war aboard the gunboat Fernan-
de- QuevedC.
The slender figure OF Menocal
was erect as ever but new lines
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
KWWC
"THE VOICE or The BORDER

Monday Afternoon
1903 :45-News fIasnes from The
Brownsville Herald.
3:45-4:i5-SpaniSh Musical
4:l5-4:45- odd Timers Club
featuring Northern Star Twink
lerS'
4:45-5:Oo-K. w. w. O. Birthday
Party
5:00-5: 30-"Herman'
$685.: 45-Studio
:00-Your Spanish lesson
conducted by Attorney Rafael Cow
an.
6:00-6:l5-BaSe Ball Scores
:30-Port Isabel Hour
6:30-Sign Off Uuntil $50 Tues
day Morning
Tuesday Morning
e:30-10:00-Free Ticket Request
Program
10:00-l0:3 0-Organ Recital BY
Paul Kennard
10:3O-1I: O0-House Keepers Chat
With Vivian
1I:00-ll :45-Oasis Club Orchestra
11:45-ll:50-World Book Man
1l:50-l2: 00-Studio
I2:00-TIme Service & Weather
Forecast
12:00-12: 30-"Herman'
l2:30-Sign Off Until $3.50 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Nation Wide
Surrey Of Dialects

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16-P-
Beginning in New England. home
Of the traditional Yankee twang,
scholars today launched a nation
wide survey Of the dialects that
make UP the American language.
Investigators will ask 1000 ques-
tionS OF 1000 different persons I II
each section of the country to re-
cord the wide variations IN what
constitutes plain English in the
United States, il was announced
today by the American council Of
learned societies, sponsoring the
survey. Results " the investigation
will be compiled in a Linguistic
atlas Of the United States
DR.. Hans Kurath az Ohio state
university is In charge Of the sur
vey.
Visit All Glasses
People III every stratum OF So
city will be visited so that words
Familiarity used BY the farmer, old
settler, social leader. laborer. bank
err. fisherman. housekeeper. and
business man may be recorded, Civ
ing a complete cross section OF their
accustomed vocabularies." DR.. Ku-
rath explained.
1T has taken more than two
1T has taken more than two
mine what questions should COM
prise the QUESTIONABLE. he con-
tinued. The first part covers the
common words used IN daily life TO
describe such things as the home.
food. clothing. furniture. dishes
farm implements and water. other
parts deal with special or set
phrases and expressions. the use Of
singular and plural verbs, and pc
culiarities Of sentence structure.
Seek Reasons
"Onlv through a careful study Of
our dialects will u be possible 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
War Against Stun Sections of American Cities is Suggested in Report
was aware "of the defects In our

was aware "of the defects In
tax structure
During his absence. department
experts have scrutinized federal
finances seeking a solution. Pres.
Hoover has directed reduction in
expenditures but opening weeks OF
the new fiscal period show OUTLAWS
exceeding revenues.
The secretary's warning that "the
tax system must come under care
ful scrutiny has received new
impetus from the internal revenue
bureaus analysis OF the S6ll 600. 900
drop in collections below 1880.
Revenue Declines
Every major division OF internal
revenue showed a decline. Reduced
income tax collections contributed
S550.000.000 to the total slump.
Noting 100000 persons pay 81
per cent OF the individual income
tax collections. Sec. Mellon has
stressed the danger or depending
for so large a part OF our revenues
on a comparatively small number
OF taxpayers
Mellon and Under Secretary
Mills have suggested the govern
ment needs a o stable revenue
producer than income taxes so
subject to fluctuation. A system
based on excise taxes has been
proposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Building Program
To Furnish Work

WASHINGTON. Aug. II. Up
Treasury officials estimate work for
100000 additional men will be fur
nished this winter and III the next
two years By the governments $780,
100000 public building program.
about s500.0 600 900 OF which is to
be expended OUTSIDE Of the District
OF Columbia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
Butler Balks

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. II (P-
Mai. Gen. Smedley d. Butler Of the
marines might be said TO be grow
ing radio-shy. If his actions before
the annual convention Of the Ohio
American Legion are indicative.
Gen. Butler. called TO address TO-
200 Ohio legionnaires. strobe TO the
dais. Spotting a ~microphone. he
clared al Il. arms akimbo. and said:
IT don't like that thing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

were in his face. The soldierly
shoulders OF Mendieta we're bowed.
as though the weight Of the skin
cape that covered them were too
much. All were ragged. dirty. weary
unkempt and unshaven.
In Santa Clara. the men who
took the field at their call went OF
with the fight but army head
quarters and the president himself
expected little more time would be
needed 10 quench the revolt there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
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determine the definite linguistic
reasons for the many names for a
single object. In the United States
1t is common for the same object
TO have different names in differ
ent localities. II Is also true that
a certain name may have a quite
different meaning. according 10 the
place in which ID Is used
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17
TAX SYSTEM
STUDY LOOMS
FOR MELLON

WASHINGTON, Aug. l7-tP-A
federal government financial dill
emma OF growing proportions
awaits the homecoming OF Sec.
Mellon.
The treasury chief will find a
lopsided budget sagging under last
years s903. 900 600 deficit and fac
ing another in the billion dollar
class for the 1882 fiscal year.
Must Prepare Data
Between his arrival from Europe
this week and December. Mellon
must prepare for Inclusion in Pres.
Hoover's opening message TO the
new congress recommendations for
meeting the basic problem OF bal
ancing government expenditures
with receipts.
Before he sailed in June on the
vacation and business trip that in
cluded London and Paris confer
ences on inter-governmental debt
matters, Mellon said the treasury
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

Mosquitoes can be killed In their
early stages BY plants that emit
small quantities OF oxygen in waite.
In which the insects breed. recent
experiments az Cornell University
show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

The north side Of a room Is al
WAYS the honor side among chi
neSe and the host always sits there
facing the south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

YOU don't have to lear
Il Free
Wheeling-it teaches it.
self to you.
Just start of driving as
you always do. And pretty
soon you'll be enjoying a
swell. sweet new sensation
that's Free Wheelingl
Ii just comes natural.
Before long you'll be
lifting your toe from the
accelerator and thrilling to
costless gliding on merry
old momentum.
Then you'll find your
self shifting at 40 to 50
from high to intermediate
and back again as easy as
pie. without using the
clutch.
Why. it's absurd. say J..
to pass up the fun and
economy Of il. now that
you can get a real Free
Wheeling Studebaker for
$845. It's the lowest priced
Six today with Free Wheel
ing as standard equipment
engineered from tip to
tail to give you its fullest
benefits in it's finest form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-17

A total number Of ls0.564 troops
served in the American army IN
the war with Spain.