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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-09-04

| had read and heard a great
deal about the agricultural ex-
perimentation at Hartsville, but
not until Monday of this week
did | have the opportunity to OBJ.
serve the enterprise for myself.
David r. Coker took DR.. Charles
Mangum and me out to his farm
on the edge of the town and
showed us thousands of rows of
cotton grown for the purpose of
seed-breeding. Each row was
ticketed at the end with a little
smooth wooden stake which bore
letters and numerical symbols
den0ting the kind of cotton, the
time Of planting, and other ot per-
tinent facts.
OF course | cannot explain in
detail the process of seed-breed-
ing. 1t is a complicated under
taking that involves series of
tests and analyses and calls for
unending care and patience
month after month and year af-
Ter year. But the purpose of it
can be simply stated; it is to
enable farmers to improve the
quality Of their cotton and there
by to earn more money from
their crops. Value goes up as
the length Of the fibre increases,
and The successive paintings and
The tests conducted under Mr..
Coker'9 direction have demon
~trated hat lengthenng of the
rtibre is a sure reSult ot the u.5e
ot selected seed.
Spreading the doctrine Of
'hi4h-qualty seed among the
farmers, and persuading them
10 adhere to lt,-thlS Is great
pr0blem But a steadily grow
ing number Of farmers are learn
ing what a large return they get
from q small outlay Of money
up0n perfected seed. 1t has been
calculated that the difference
t,5 M,,n the cost Of ordinary seed
faud perfected seed need not be
nlot, han 10 cents an acre.
Information about the results
a. the experimentation al l1artS-
vile is distributed through state
ani government bulletins. 1t is
the ~ubiec Of articles in news
papers and periodicals, and it is
embraced within courses OF
~tudV at agricultural schools and
IDlit yes. III ld1Iit vi lIit ' "
ker~ and HartsviIle has spread
- lar that visitors come from
the North and West and even
from foreign countries, and 90
home to talk and write about
what they have seen there. But
perhaps the most effective work
Of education is done on the spot ];
foy, thousands Of farmers, most
Of them from the tarollnaS but
some from other states, visit the
Coker farm and see with their
own eyes what seed breeding has
accDmpIi> he'd in the improve
ment Of the staple and what
benefits it can bring to any
farmer who is willing to take
advantage of it.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-09-04

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The world is 50 full Of mum
Der Of things, I'm sure we should
all be as happy as Kings" )" wasn't
written by Alfonso Of Spain
LouiSrlHe Times.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
MANY SUCCESSES
BUILT ON ADVERTISING

No merchant ever failed
because of the money he
spent for advertising, but
the business history of this
country is filled with instan-
ces of men who have made
brilliant success in business
by means of advertising.
A we'll written ADVERTISE
ment in the columns Of a To-
cal newspaper is an invita-
ton to every reader of the
paper to visit the store and
see the merchandise dis
played there.
A we'll written ADVERTISE
ment attracts attention, in
terests and creates desire.
Desire once created, it is but
a step until the purchase is
made.
A we'll written advertise
ment is the best empIoye any
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
LIONS MAKE 944 KILLS
IN PAST NINE MONTHS

Arizona mountain lions
diet requirements have been
expensive to both stOckmen
and sportsmen of the state
during the past months. Not
being vegetarians, the noun
tian lions dine on wild and
tame animals. A. D. Gil
christ, regional director for
the United States biological
survey work submitted a list
of 944 kills" in this state
known have been the work
of lions during the past
nine months. The list in
cluded 418 sheep, 154 calves
43 goats, 81 colts, Z burros,
one COW, 274 deer nine elk,
two antelope and two noun
tain sheep.
"These are animals killed
by mountain lions," Mr.. Gill
christ said. "Probably there
are many more. It is inter-
esting to note that 70 per
cent of the lions diet was
livestock and 80 per cent
game animals"
Lions are being slain at an
average of IA each month,
he said. Many of maraud-
ers come into Arizona from
Mexico where the predatory
animal control is not carried
on with thoroughness. Hunt
ers are employed by the bio
logical survey. and the Ari-
zOna State Livestock SAM
tary board. The work in
Arizona is under the direc-
tion of Ben E. Foster. Mr..
Gilchrist reported a hearty
cooperative spirit among
sportman in endeavoring to
aid in the work of eXtermin-
ating lions, serious enemies
of game.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
SAN CARLOS DISTRICT
BUDGET CALLS FOR 70
CENTS PER ACRE TAX

The annual tax to defray
general administrative eX-
pense of the district and
which is levied as a special
district tax and collected
through the office of the
county treasurer, has been
fixed for the fiscal year 1882
by the board of directors at
20 cents per acre.
For the first two years
after the district organiza-
ton the tax was so cents
per acre, last year it was re-
duced to 25 cents per acre
and now for the coming year
it will be 20 per cent lower
than the current rate.
This reduction is in keep
ing with the policy of the
directors to meet the present
agricultural depression with
every possible economy con-
istent with the necessary
activities of the district.
The irrigation districts tax
levy must be filed with the
board of county supervisors
on or before July l, each
year so as to be included in
the regular county tax levy.
The matter was given care
full consideration at the dis
trict meeting held June End.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
PHOENIX Youth ES-
CAPES FROM PRISON

Melvin Gatlin, 10 years
old, alleged two-time robber
of Phoenix, whose previous
10-year suspended sentence
was revoked early in May
when he was sentenced to
serve from five to ten years
in prison, escaped Monday
morning from the peniten-
tiary.
A brother, Luther Gatlin,
is in the Maricopa county
jail awaiting trial on rob-
berry charges.
William Delbridge' ward
en-, has notified all Arizona
peace officers of the escape.
No details were announc-
ed, but it was said that Cat
lin was receiving special pri-
son consideration because of
his youth.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
ARIZONA MAINTAINS
LAND VALUES LEVEL

Arizona is the only state in
the west, and one of two
states in the nation, which
has not shown a decline in
land values within the past
year, figures compiled by
the Phoenix Chamber of
Commerce and U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture
show.
For the nation as a whole,
real estate vaules have drop
ed nine per cent within the
last II months, this being the
sharpest decline in the ma
tons history.
The shrinkage of land va
lues was minor in New Eng
land, the Rocky Mountain re-
gion and the Pacific slope.
Only Arizona and Connecti-
cut escaped the decline.
South central, south At
lantic and north central
states experienced the great
est losses. 1t is pointed out,
however, that these states
witnessed rapidly rising va
lues during the boom fol-
lowing the World War
Winslow Daily Nail.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
TINE FOR ACTION

Economic readjustmen is
as necessary as the air we
BREATHE" Woll wrote in his
letter to Gerard, 'if our ma
ton is to perform the first
essentials of nationhOod.
"The great depression now
upon us for two years has
forced us to the conclusion
that the time for action has
arrived, so that the hopes
of men may be translated in
to deeds of a character that
will maintain for America
that magnificent leadership
in the whole field of human
well-being that was asserted
first in 1776 and that has
never been lost.
"It is important that we
strive to create working ma
chinery to promote social
safety and economic stabil-
ity.
81 see no sufficient gain
to be derived out of anything
less than a tremendous eff
fort. | see no sufficient
good to be gained through
creeping with undue caution.
The trials of our time do not
permit long waiting.
We need to move with
giant strides to put 6,000,-
900 Americans to work our
machinery to take out of our
national economy the awful
loss and pain of too much or
too little.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
ARIZONA 4STH STAR
IN THE FLAG, RE-
CLAIMS ARID LANDS

Arizona as an empire
turning water into gold" is
pictured in a current Times
the Crocker First National
bank, San Francisco.
Cattle barons and copper
kings have in the past con-
tributed most of the glory
of Arizona's history" then
comes the farmer promising
a new era Of development in
agriculture. Still a leader in
animal husbandry and the
largest producer of copper,
the 48th star in the flag sees
in her reclaimed arid lands
the greatest opportunities of
the future"
Context of the advertise
ment is based for most part
on the future promise of
. Arizona agriculture. Fig
ures collected from state
business leaders are quoted
to show advancement of irri-
cation projects in the state.
ARIZONA will continue to
lead the nation in copper
porduction and the West in
combined mineral output, y
the advertisement continues.
'1ts livestock and lumber in
dustries should maintain
normal growth. Tourist
travel should continue to
show large increase. The
frontier as it was known in
Arizona is no longer.
The advertisement carries
Arizona's message to Time s
more than 100000 readers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19

merchant can put on his pay
roll
An advertisement to be eff
fective must be backed by
good merchandise, an attrac-
tive store, the right price
and modern merchandising
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19

and on June 9Th with the re-
suit that the twenty cents
per cent rate was adopted
Casa Grande Dispatch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-06-19
methods.

methods.
This combination will
build business for any mer-
chant who undertakes is SER
iously and gives it intelligent
thought and effort.-St.
Johhn Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Fl. BROWN MAY
Be RETAINED
SAYSCREACER
Am Optimistic Over
Prospects, Says
G. 0. p. Head

Prospects for the retention of
Fort Brown are brighter than they
have appeared since the war de-
partment announced its intention
OF abandoning the local post, r.
B. Creager stated this morning.
While ! am not prepared to
state definitely that the Fort will
not be abandoned. / am decidedly
optimistic over our chances OF keep
ing the army post" Mr.. Creager
said.
The Brownsville man, republican
national committeeman from Texas,
has been keeping In close touch with
the authorities at Washington under
whose jurisdiction the fate Of Fort
Brown lies ever since 1t was an
nounced that the fort might be
abandoned as a part Of the econ ny
move being put into effect by the
war department.
On invitation of Mr.. Creager. Pat
rick j. Hurley. secretary Of war,
visited Brownsville as his personal
guest. and made a personal survey
OF the local situation.
While in Brownsville Mr.. Hurley
stated that he had a clearer con-
ception Of the viewpoint OF the VAL
ley toward Fort Briwn and assured
local people that he would give every
consideration to the Valley in max
ing his final descision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
ACTS TO
DOWN REBELS
One Entire Regiment And
Parts Of Two Others
Join Insurrection

LIMA. Peru. June 30. P,-The
government issued 8 bulletin to-
day saying the military rebellion,
which broke out several days ago.
affected only the regions of Cuzco
and Puno.
The revolt was understood TO be
based upon demands for changes
in the electoral law and protest
against the return Of the deposed
president. Luis NJ. Sanchez Cerro.
Apparently reliable reports from
the state Of Mollepata say that the
rebels include only the 18th regi-
ment. part Of the 18th and a small
element Of the 18th artillery. Po-
lice have not joined the movement.
Reinforcements have been sent
10 the third infantry commanded
by Col. Francisco Valdivieso. who
is directing operations against the
insurgents.
Meanwhile government officials
in Lima have held prolonged confer
ences over the situation. Minister
OF War Jimenez expressed satisfac-
ton with the governments prog
ress toward suppressing the upris-
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

MURDER PUT
ON NEGROES
Pawnbroker Tells OF
Selling Pistol
To Pair

DALLAS, June 30-(R-Informa-
ton indicating that negroes may
have been the slayers OF Abe
Schneider, 10, OF Galveston. and his
sweetheart, Miss Pauline German,
IL, OF Dallas. was obtained by po-
lice investigators today when a
Dallas pawnbroker identified a
pistol found near the scene Of the
killing as one he sold last week 10
two negroes.
Meanwhile. bertillion experts con-
tinued 10 pore over fingerprintS
made on the windows and doors OF
a rent car In which the young
couple went riding Saturday night.
They hoped by checking these to
trace the identity Of the slayers.
Schreiber's body was found early
Sunday hanging Imply over a
barbed wire fence. He had been
shot through the heart. Miss Cor
mans body lay in a clump OF weeds
nearly a mile distant. where 1t had
been thrown from a car. The auto
mobile was found abandoned in
South Dallas.
Various Dallas organizations and
individuals today had posted re-
wards totaling 1855 for the arrest
and conviction OF the slayers. Lead
ing the list was a $500 reward post
ed by the Congregation Shearith
Israel. the Jewish congregation OF
which Miss German was a member.
The two young people we're slain
while Schneider was in Dallas for
a visit to arrange final details for
their wedding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
500 DIE In
HEAT WAVE
$50 Lives Taken I'm Last
Twenty Four Hours
By Record Heat
DIV The Associated Press


With little chance OF relief before
tomorrow. June's record heat wave
stalked for an eighth day through
the nation today.
While the central states were
most affected. some sections Of the
east, south and west also suffered
beneath soaring temperatures. The
Pacific and Atlantic coast areas Tor
the most part, however, enjoyed
moderate weather.
Despite showers and cooling
breezes, in many localities, the toll
Of deaths. attributable 70 the suns
extraordinary reign, exceeded 500.
with more than go dying within
the last "a hours.
The wave, disastrous as II is TO
mankind, was likewise taking its
toll Of animals. Throughout I'LL
nois, Iowa and Indiana. farm beasts
were reported dropping dead in the
fields.
Iowa farmers were watching with
heavy hearts their grain crops
turned brown and corn leaves shrl-
veled. Other middlewest farmers
wee outwitting the sun by working
in their fields at night. And, as
though the ~blistering temperature
were not enough. farmers in Ne
braska and South Dakota fought
armies Of grasshoppers along a 800
mile strip. There vas some optimism,
however, among grain growers who
claim the unusually hot weather Is
beneficial to the corn crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
MEXICO ASKS
TRIAL
State Department To Send
Full Information To
Mexican Officials

WASHINGTON. June 30-Pl-
The state department Is preparing
TO supply the Mexican government
with full information on the fatal
shooting of two Mexican students
at Ardmore. Okla, and the acquit-
tai Of former deputy william Z.
Guess.
The department has requested a
record Of the trial through Gov
ernof Murray OF Oklahoma and will
report TO the Mexican officials all
available information. This was
promised shortly after the shooting
after the embassy requested the
department TO make a thorough
investigation.
Meanwhile this government has
made no statement regarding the
Ardmore case and was not expected
to express any views pending re-
ceipt Of full Information or the
investigation and trial.
Ambassador Teller likewise has
made no comment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Bengal Tigers
Found In Mexico

PACHUCA. Mexico. June 80. OPl-
A circus train wreck Is years ago Is
believed to be responsible for exist
ence in the mountains near Villa Del
carbon OF a colony OF ferocious Ben
cal tigers. which sometimes descend
"a grey upon cattle in the lower
lands and are known to have kill
ed several persons.
A siger and two tigresses escaped
when the 'Maravilla" circus train
was wrecked in 1918 near the villa
and they are believed TO have been
the progenitors Of the numerous
beasts of their kind that now dwell
IN the mountains. Bengal tigers co
not exist anywhere else IN America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
ROBBINS PLANS
TOKYO FLIGHT
Leaves Fl. Worth Today
For Seattle As Hop
Off Point

FORT WORTH, June 30-(Rl-
Reg L. Robbins and his navigator.
II. S. Jones. took off from the
municipal airport here at 4:50 a. m.
today for Seattle. Wash. from
where they will attempt a nonstop
flight TO Tokyo.
They were followed five minutes
later by a refueling plane, the crew
Of which is composed of Jimmy
Mattern and Nick Greener.
We expect TO start the flight as
soon as possible after reachi1-
Seattle" Robbins said in partins.
If the weather permits and Local
conditions do not prevent, WI Will
take off from Seattle tomorrow"
Robbins and Jones planned 10
reach Seattle late this afternoon
They will give their Wright Ut
motor a final checking 10 make
sure Of its stability for the IS hours
Of flying estimated for the trip. The
~refuelling ship will go directly 10
Fairbanks. Alaska. probably stop
ping tonight at Bismark, N. d. az
Fairbanks. Mattern and Greener
will load the planes gasoline tanks
Cthey will hold 700 gallons) and
wait for the arrival OF the Seattle
Tokyo filters. giving them fue. at
Fairbanks and Nome. The latter
expect TO reach Fairbanks in Is
hours. They should have enough
fuel to carry them on TO Nome. $50
miles further. However, II their
supply runs short they will be able
TO make contact with the ~refuelling
ship and take on enough gasoline
TO reach Nome. The refuellers will
fly alongside until they reach Nome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30

x. Heath. assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
The telegram came to n. ID. Creag-
er. and was in response to a tele-
gram from Mr.. Creager asking that
work on the building be rushed.
Tn reply to yours Of the nth"
Mr.. Heath said. "the Brownsville
federal building will probably be on
the market for bids by July 18th"
The old red brick federal building
is now entirely abandoned. the dis
trict clerk and deputy marshal hav-
ing moved out yesterday. These last
two offices were moved into the
Pacheco building.
The contract for construction Of
the new building will include raz-
ing Of the old building.
Beginning OF construction on the
new Brownsville federal building IS
expected to prove a signal for a
general revival in construction work,
with many hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars spent here In the near
future for building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Vegetable Cooperative
To Begin Membership
Drive Thursday Night

under way Thursday night Of this
week at Weslaco. according 10 an
nouncement here today.
After that meeting a series Of
meetings will be held throughout
the Valley to solicit memberships
in the organization, George B.
Warren OF Rio Hondo. chairman Of
the Valley organization committee,
announced.
The meetings up 70 the present
time have been preliminary gath
erings TO discuss plans Of organiza-
ton. and 10 acquaint Valley peo-
pie with the situation.
A second membership meeting IS
TO be held Monday evening at Ell
Jardin, another one will be held
wednesday at La Feria. and an
other Friday Of next week at Edin-
burg.
The dates of other meetings will
be announced later.
A preliminary training school. at
which the Valley volunteer workers
will be instructed In the manner OF
solicitation and organization, is 70
be held at the city hall here We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
There r about 100 volunteer
Continued from page ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
STORES Will
CLOSE ON nth
K. M. A. Members Announce
Decision To Observe
Nations Holiday

Decision TO close their business
establishments all day Saturday,
July 4. has been reached by the
Retail Merchants Association men,
bers OF Brownsville, according 70
announcement this morning OF sam
Perl, president.
The stores will be kept open Fri
day night OF this week until 8
O'Clock, to accommodate shoppers
who would have gone 10 these stores
Saturday.
In deciding to close all day
July Fourth We took into consider
alton only the great significance OF
this day 70 the people Of the Unit
ed States" Mr.. Perl said.
We feel that every merchant IN
Brownsville who stops 10 consider
the meaning of July 4 will close I'D
his place Of business. and help US
observe the day in fitting style
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
SCHOOL BONDS
Are PASSED
School Board To Select
Architect For New
Ward Buildings

The $50. 1000 bond election Of the
Brownsville Independent School
district carried here Monday by a
vote of 26l TO 49, and the work Of
constructing two new ward schools
will get under way in the rear flu
ture.
The school board will meet here
tonight for the purpose of selecting
an architect to work out plans for
the new structures. 1t has been an
nounced. In addition TO the new
buildings. a portion OF the bonds
will be used in making necessary
repairs to the old buildings.
The new ward schools have be-
come necessary because of over
crowded conditions In the element
airy grades. Last term approximately
500 youngsters were forced into half
day terms through lack Of housing
facilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
Two Plan Shorter
Trip Around World

NEW YORK, June 80. iPl-Clyde
Pangborn and Hugh Herndon n
nounced today that If weather vas
favorable they would take off at
dawn tomorrow on a world flight on
which they hope to cut two days
from the time OF Wiley Post and
Harold Gatty.
The Pangborn-Herndon plane IS
about IS miles an hour slower than
the Post atty machine. but 1t has
dual controls and the plan is 70
fly 1t almost continuously, one man
sleeping while the other pilots.
The first scheduled stop Is los
COW and the second on the eastern
edge Of Siberia. Sponsors OF the
flight see the possibility Of there be-
ing only three stops. with the circle
Of the earth completed in five days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-30
CATTY,
WINCINC TO
CANADACI CITY
Round Worlders Land
In Alaska, Hop Off
For Edmonton

WHITE HORSE, Yukon. June 30
PA plane believed to be that
Of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
passed over Carmacks, 200 miles
north Of here at tbs a. m. today.
II Is almost certain that IL was the
ship or the world filters as neither
OF the Treadwell Yukon compAny's
planes was In the vicinity at the
time. The plane was flying soi.h.
Carmacks is on the Yukon river.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 20
R)-Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
took off here at 3:24 a. m. G:24
a. m. c. S. T) today for Edmonton,
Alberta, l.450 miles.
Due 10 the heavy load or gasoline
Post was unable TO get the Winnie
Mae into the air on the first trip
down the field.
After taxing back to the start,
the Oklahoman gunned her and
the ship rolled slowly down the
field, rising Just in time to clear a
woodpile by only a few feet.
Post nosed his ship around and
circled the field to gain altitude.
AS the fliers scared ove the
hangar where eight mechanics had
worked all night to condition the
ship, they waved and then turned
the nose Of the plane due south.
AS the Winnie Mae disappeared
from sight she was gaining altitude
and speed with ideal weather con-
ditions prevailing IN the vicinAy
and al along the route to the Cana
dian city.
The fliers were at the field at
2:30 a. m, and supervised the fin
ishing touches OF servicing the
plane.
Both Post and Gatty appeared
more tired than when they went to
bed last night at 1890 .. m. They
ate sparingly Of the breakfast which
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