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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25
REX, FAMED :
DOG, COMING
With CIRCUS

When Robbins Circus comes 70
Brownsville Nov. 4. for two perform
anceS. afternoon and night an added
attraction will be featured, that Of
Rex, the movie dog and company OF
Hollywood players.
Rex has appeared in such photo
plays as up the River Away
North" Danger" The CAL OF the
Woods" and many others too num-
erouS to mention. Rex in reality IS
a whole show by himself for lie
does many unbelievable tricks. This
year Robbins Circus will feature him
twice daily with his company OF
players In scenes from his recent pic
lures.
The greatest stars Of the white
tops will also be found in the big
program. Such notables az the
Riding CrandallS, the Fosters. the
McKeon Family. the Willanders. Ru-
tons and their troupe Of educated
dogs, and OF course there will be
those funsters. the clowns.
Robbins circus boasts OF a herd
OF educated elephants. marvellous
dancing horses and a thrilling dis
play by their ponies.
The doors Will open for the big
show AZ / and 7 o'clock.
The show lot is at West ST. Fran
els St., and 4th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25
Suspense
Filled Scenes In
Homicide Squad

Homicide Squad" the Universal
drama which opens an engagement
at the Queen Theatre today Is a
screen play With is filled with
suspense and fast action, anc which
tells a highly dramatic story in a
thoroughly effective manner.
The picture deals with the con-
flict between police and gsngsters
in a great city. and gives a re-
markedly interesting exposition Of
the methods OF the modern police
force. A gangster leader kills the
son Of a police officer when the
young man worms his way into
the gang by false ~pretenSes. and
IS about to expose the criminals
70 his superior officers. This
brings about an intensive warfare
which is crammed with excitement,
and involves a police cleanup" OF
the entire underworld. in which
the authorities are aided BY a
quick-witted young girl.
Leo Garlic. noted stage actor,
delivers an unusually fine char
~acterization as the Italian-born
Tangster ir.ar, and makes Of
louie Grenade a most human fig
ure. Mary Brian is altogether pleas
ing as the girl in the story, and
Noah Beery makes Detective Cap
tain Buckley. head Of the homicide
squad, a veritable tower OF strength.
Others who do good work in i'm
portant roles are Russell Gleason.
George Brent. J. Carol Nash and
Walter Percival.
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INCOMPATIBLE
CARBO SCORES
In new film

II, as gossip would have us be-
neve, Greta Carlo has the slight
est intention OF going home to
Sweden, there IS in Susan Lenox.
Her Fall and Rise" sufficient
reason for a million protests. For
in this new Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer
vehicle which opens today at the
Capitol Theatre, Carlo Is more
captivating than ever and &C
composites the most intriguing
performance OF her brilliant career.
Perhaps among the highlights Of
The production, from the fan view
point, is the teaming OF Carlo with
Clark Gable. the screens latest
sensation who surely Is destined
for early stardom. Gable and
Carlo in love scenes leave nothing
TO be desired. Theirs is a sizzling
fusion and the performance Of the
young newcomer opposite this great
favorite should win for him a
tremendous following.
Did you know Carlo had legs?
An. wait til ~ see her as a Follies
girl! Particularly impressive are
the scenes in the opening when
she appears as a farm girl. Throw
ing vanity aside. the star appears
in ragged garb. ugly. sombre and
not at ali flattering. The lavish
ness OF her gowns and ensembles
in the New York penthouse scenes.
however. generously offsets the
earlier tawdriness.
Gable Is ideally cast as the young
engineer who first snares the Swed-
ish girl in a love trap. and his suf-
fering atonement when he realizes
his genuine affection for her. re-
CARELESS OF the life she has lead.
justifies the happiness she Yields
TO him later.
Fine performances are offered bv
Jean Hersholt. John MILAN. Alan
Hale. Hale Hamilton. Hilda Vaughn.
Russell Simpson. Cecil Cunning
ham and Ian Keith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25
Morton Visits
In So CnrrrsnnrdIrI

by Staff Correspondent
SAN BENITO, Oct. 24-B-uCe r.
Morton, division passenger agent OF
the Missouri Kansas Texas lines
with headquarters IN Kansas City.
who claims 10 have had a hand ln
bringing 30 per cent w tle Valleys
newcomers into this section. was a
visitor Friday.
Morton. az division PASSENGER
agent, has handled hundreds Of he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25

Hogs have been found an excel
lent side crop for experimenting
cotton by J. NJ. Edens, Of Dalzell,
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Milk Production
Records Are Kent

SAN BENITO. oct. 24-Dalry-
ing IS becoming important III the
agricultural program OF Cameron
county and the keeping Of records
Of cost and production Of each COW
IS also very necessary.
The following demonstrators
have started this month to keep
records and they are: Frank Brun-
neman. Santa Rosa: y. Fl. Mock.
Santa Maria; Paul Cowgirl. and o.
f. Cause Of San Benito. These
demon1trators are Weighing the
milk twice daily from each COW
and keeping records Of the weight
Of the milk.
a record IS also kept CT the
amount Of feed fed 70 each COW.
AT the end Of the month, the cost
I pasturage. cost OF feed fed, Is
subtracted from the receipts,
giving profit rer COW for the
month. n a years time or less the
oemonstrator viii know which
COWS n profitable and will weed
cut the boarders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25
DRESSES
Up IN LATEST
FILM COMEDY
member OF the dog company.

Young AS You Feel the long
awaited VIII Rogers comedy dra-
ma, IN which the popular screen
star and comedian is seen for the
first time as a model OF what the
well dressed man. should wear
opens today 40 the Pivoli Theatre,
San Bcnito.
The story deals with the quite
human and logical p-redicament OF
q kind and wealthy widoWer who
finds his two Wllful sons slowly
getting beyond his control. They
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25

absolutely refuse to share the re-
sponsibili.ieS OF his large meat
packing business. but are very will
ing 70 spend It's profits on their
social and sports activities.
After years OF patience Rogers
decides TO beat his sons az their
own game. and in the company Of
that delightful French coincidence.
Fiji Dorsay, he visits an expensive
tailor, and makes the rounds Of
the various night clubs, race tracks
and other centerS OF pleasure.
And his plan gets results. results
that are not only surprising 20
Rogers. Fiji. and his sons, but
which will amaze YOU. too.
In addition TO Miss Dorsay. the
comedian is supported by a cast OF
sterling quality. including that
celebrated character actor. Lucien
L~ittlefield. Donald Dilaway and
Torrance Ray impersonate the two
spoiled sons.
Nebraska levies a tax OF IS cents
a wnnrHrmL - LMwAs-- -~.L-AfAN
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homeseeker excursions which come
into this section, and knows MOST
~ the developers.
He was accompanied by J. r.
Hinsey who iS with the Katy or
ganization out Of San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25
Plan Horse Show

ALAMO, Oct. pa private horse
show viii be held at the J. King
Ross ranch near here al 4 p. m.
Sunday sponsored by Ross and FL
mer E. Wagner.
There will be Is horses in the
show from equestrian walk-trot-
canter and two hunter classes.
The show Is being held TO stimu-
late interest in horseback activities
in the Valley.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09
EXCELLENT LISTING ARRIVES FROM SOUTH
 ON ss ADMIRAL EVANS

At an early hour today the SS Admiral Evans, Capt. s. K. Gilje, Pacific Steamship Company, ar rived in port from the South bring ing a fair list of reservations and freight. The steamer continued Westward a few hours later but returns Sunday morning sailing for the South Sunday noon.
 Incoming and Westward passen- gers included the following:
 For SeWard-MiSS L. Maude May, M. D. Williams, J. J. Meherin, Tom Askren, Joe Hermsen, Jr, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Miss Isabelle Gillham. J. w. Jackson, Miss M. McGillicuddy, Wm. Scales, Wm. Dehnke, H. M Conrad, P. Mooi, Arne Storvik.
 For Seldovia-Miss Ellen Brad ley and Miss Jessie HuXtable.
 For Kodiak-E. A. Gray, Miss Elizabeth. Fogg, Mrs. E. M. Led better, Miss Elizabeth Pacer, Miss Mabel Veley, Miss Helen O'Rourke, Mrs. Margaret Harger, Mrs. Martha J. Morse, Miss Catharine Ludy, Miss Gertrude 1nnes, Miss Dorothy PrOuty, Mrs Anne PrOpfe.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
 CHIEF HEADS NORTH

Rev. T. l. Lavrischeff, director of the Kanakanak industrial school, who has been at Berkeley, Calf, for some time past, recently in formed The Gateway that he would leave California for Che maya, Ore, on June 29.
 After visiting at Chemawa, he intended to continue to Juneau at which place he expected to ar rive about July 10. The Reverend expects to be in Seward by the end of this month and is most anxious to see all his good friends around Prince William Sound.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09
EXTENDING SYSTEM

The Seward Light & Power Go. has extended it's system to the Seward Dairy and to residences along that vicinity. It is suggest ed that a light should be estab- lished on the corner of Chamber lain hill and especially for winter. The company also has completed new branch line to the new Bu- reau of Public Roads warehouse
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09
GIBSON HAS NEW TASK

WASHINGTON, D. O., July g. lP) Hoover designated Hugh Gibson. Ambassador to Bel gium, as the American representa- tive on the experts committee to work out details of the inter-gov- ernmental debt moratorium.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09
MASONIC OFFICIAL ON
 VISIT ALASKA LODGES

On a visit to Masonic lodges throughout this and the Interior district of Alaska, Thomas A. Ask ren, Grand Worshipful Master, ar rived today from Seattle, a pas Senger on the Admiral Evans.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

Mrs. George James, of the Alaska Shop, planned to leave today for her summer lodge on the shores of Lake Kenai, to which number of improvements are being made.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

Miss Maude May, an annual vis- itor to Seward and Alaska, from the South, arrived on the SS Ad- miral Evans and will, as in prev ious years, make her home during the summer in the Van Cider Hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

MT. and Mrs. Chas. Tecklenberg. who are interested in the Nuka Bay gold mining property of Down ey & Babcock, expect to make a trip to the gold camp and remain there for a few weeks.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

Duncan Little, one of the best known of Oldtimers in this section of the woods, was among We'd nesday's arrivals from the Lower Landing, Lake Kenai.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

If you haven't tried RORLUCk'S Danish Ice Cream you have missed something good. Sold only at the Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09
B. OF P. R. CHIEF HERE

Among today's prominent ar rivals in hte city was M. D. Will Hams, head of the Bureau of Pub- lie Roads activities in Alaska, from his Juneau headquarters. MT. Will Hams will make a personal inspec- tion of projects under way in this area. He is a guest at the Van Glider Hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

MT. and Mrs Wm. Lawing, pro- prietors of Lawing Ladge, Kenai Lake, were brief visitors in the city Wednesday returning home today.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

"The Majestic" last word in mo- dern refrigeration, at Brown & Hawkins.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09
HUSBAND IMPROVING

To be with her husband, Robt. Nielsen, Uganik cannery foreman who is under treatment at the Seward General Hospital for in- juries sustained two weeks ago. Mrs. Neilsen and brother, Joe Hermsen of Ketchikan, are in the city. Mrs: Neilsen arrived from the South last week. They are guests at the Van Glider Hotel. MT. Nielsen has taken decided change for the better. it is said.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

Science of Trapping, $1.50; Fox Trapping, $1.50; Fur Buyers Guide, $2.50; Home Manufacture of Furs and Skins, $1.75; ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

This evening MT. Askren wilI meet with the Seward Lodge and Friday continues on to Anchorage, thence to Fairbanks. From the Heart of the Golden North" MT. Askren returns to the coast over the Richardson Highway to Val dez and if steamer travel does not permit, will take a plane for Cordova where, following meet ing of the Cordova Lodge, he wiN embark for the South.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

Don't miss the "TalkleS!"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

Seattle Ice Cream at ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-09

Wonderful assortment of rec- ords, 5 for S1.OO. Alaska Shop.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02

suitable person to present him
self as candidate for the Ply.
mouth division in opposition TO
Lady Astor. Her constituency
met to discuss the proposal,
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
| ADY AsTOR DEFEATS FOES
Constituents Give Her
Vote of Confidence;
Not a Red, She Says

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 2
GNSD.-An attempt to remove
Lady Astor from her seat In the
House of Commons because OF her
recent trip to Soviet Russia IN
a party which included George
Bernard Shaw, failed today.
Her constituency here passed a
vote of confidence in their dele
gate, enabling the only American
born woman member OF parlla-
ment to continue in office.
The campaign against Lazy
Astor was predicated on the
charge that she was "unduly
friendly" to Communistic princi-
plies. In an official statement,
Lady Astor blamed the mis-
understanding" partly on mac
curate reports of her visit as well
as on the ecStatically Communistic
opinions voiced by Shaw during
and after his visit. Lady AStor
said today:
81 am not joining the Com
munist party"
The attempt to unseat Lady
Astor was launched in a some
what unusual fashion. An uni
Identified correspondent inserted
an advertisement in a London
newspaper calling upon some
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
DEATH
STARTS QUIZ.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Sept, O.
Authorities today were investi-
eating the death of Arthur Gran
ford 10, whose body was found
Sunday beneath the wheels of a
Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis train.
Circumstances surrounding the
case caused a coroner's jury last
night to suggest it be investigated
by the State.
Albert j. Goodman, Acting
States Attorney for Anne Arundel
county, is investigating a report
that Crawford carried a wallet. a
watch and SIT when he left
home the day of his death. None
of these were found on his body.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Bluebeard, Believed In Dope Traffic,
Faces Quiz By u S. Agents
Times Staff Photo

'being in Cleveland shortly before
February Is. 1927.
City Detective Southern con-
tinued to question Powers about
any knowledge of the murder of
Mary Baker. Government worker
of Washington, on April 13, 1880
Denies He Knew Girl
While Powers admitted he had
been in Washington at various
times. he denied he had been in
the Capital in April or that he
ever knew the girl.
what was the motive be-
hind the murder?" he blandly
asked the detective.
You tell me-" suggested De-
tective Southern.
II asked you first" grinned
the slayer.
The Powers case will be laid be-
fore the grand jury at the next
regular term of court, beginning
on November 10.
j. E. Law, counsel for the pris-
oner, obtained an affidavit from
Powers today that the confession
of the murders had been obtained
from him "by threats and oppres,
Sion."
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
NORWAY THINKS
NAUTILUS SAFE

OSLO, Norway" Sept. 2 GNS).
The Arctic Bureau of the Norwe-
gian government today issued an
official communique saying no un-
due alarm should be felt for the
safety of the Polar submarine of
Sir Hubert wilkins, because the
submarine may have ;)een pre-
vented from communicating with
the outside world.
The bureau pointed out that
magnetic wall may have inter
vened between the Nautilus and
the principal world radio sta
tions. Also, the bureau said. it
was possible the Nautilus wire
less equipment may have been
disabl
1t was rumored here that an
amateur radio operator at from
soc, Norway. had established con-
tact with the Nautilus, but this
could not be confirmed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Tax Plan Is Dropped
London Stocks Firm

LONDON, Sept. 2 G.N.S0 q.
Stocks opened firm on the Lon
don exchange today following
rumors that the national coali-
tion cabirNat had abandoned it's
plan to tax fixedS interest securi-
ties as an emergency financial
measure.
The market also was bolstered
by official notification to brokers
from the government that the
projected conversion of the war
loan at a lower rate of interest
would be purely voluntary pro-
cedure and that the public would
not be forced to comply.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
TALY-VAT| T|CAN
TRUCE TERMS
ANNOUNCED
Controversy Over Catholic
Youth Formally Ended by
Concessions Of Pope, Duce

ROME, Sept. 2 GN.S0 The
controversy between the italian
government and the Vatican over
activities of the Catholic youth
clubs was ended today with Off
cial announcement of a formal
agreement covering all points of
the dispute.
The announcement, made simul'
taneously by the Quirinal and the
Vatican, represented compromises
on both sides and was hailed as
definitely ending the quarrel,
Effective at Once
The accord becomes effective
Immediately.
The text of the agreement
follows:
"The Vatican and the Italian
government have reached an
accord on the following terms
concerning dissolution Of ju-
venile clubs belonging to the
Azione CattOlica.
81. The AZiOne is to be an
organization essentially diOce.
san, depending directly upon
the bishops, who will nominate
all officials, both laymen and
clergymen.
SO. Individuals who previously
belonged to political parties
contrary to the Fascist regime
are forbidden nomination to Of
ficial positions in the AziOne
CattOlica.
SO. The AziOne must be
strictly religious, not participat-
ing in politics, and OrganiZa.
tions connected with it must
also refrain from political ac'
tivity.
81. All Azione CattOlica or
ganizations must use only the
Italian national flag"
SLf1CCIy heHSlOuS
The foregoing subdivisions com
prised point one" of the agree
ment. Point two" read as FOL
lows:
"The AziOne CattOlica's flu
ture program must not include
formation of associations OF a
professional character, such as
workmen's syndicates. The pro-
fessiOnal section of the AziOne
Cattolica already existing under
the law of April 3, 1926, must
have strictly religious and
spiritual aims and support
Fascist SyndicateS to enable
better unity and collaboration
of all classes"
'"Point 8" was as follows:
Juvenile clubs belonging to
the Azione CattOlica will be
called the Juvenile Association
of Azione CattOlica, and will
be allowed their own badges
and cards strictly correspond
ing to religious aims. Their
flag must be the Italian
national emblem, but they will
be allowed religious banners.
"Clubs must refrain from
sporting activities, and organize
entertainments of an educa-
tiOnaI and amusement charac-
ter only, and always with re-
IigiOus aims"
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
(Continued From Page -


covery of the Powers crime. a
series of narcotic raids in Clarks-
burg netted is prisoners.
House to Be Searched
While the Government repre-
sentatives are primarily interested
in the dope" angle of the case.
it is expected their experience in
investigation work will assist ma
terially in unraveling the many
battling elements in the murders
by the American Bluebeard."
City Detective Carl Southern
told International News Service
that he expected to take Mrs.
Powers and her sister into GUS
tody again for questioning.
Federal agents are expected to
take part in the questioning Of
the two women.
Dissatisfied With Stories
Both Duckworth and Southern
are frankly dissatisfied with the
stories that Mrs. Powers and her
sister have told.
They point out specifically that
the women have denied any
knowledge of the habits, back
ground, or whereabouts of Powers
before he married Lulu" Stroth,
er in 1927.
Yet a batch of letters were un.
earthed from Lulu" to Powers
in 1926 and 1927, the contents of
which revealed a full knowledge
of what he was doing and where
he was working.
In addition, Mrs. Powers has
declared Powers and she were
friends since childhood, while her
own handwriting in the letters
discloses that she had never met
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
CURTIS FAvORS
RETURN To
SENATE
Friends Say They Are Sure
He Would Prefer Old Place
to a Gamble With Hoover
By GEORGE r. HOLMES


After some weeks of indecision,
Vice President Charles Curtis, his
friends now understand, is in
clined to run for the Senate from
his native Kansas next year,
leaving it to President Hoover to
find a new running mate.
He may change his mind once
or several times before the final
irrevOcable decision must be
made, but cOnfidantS with whom
he has discussed the situation re-
ported today his present inclina-
tiOn is strongly in favor Uf aban.
dOning the national political field.
For publication, the Vice Presi-
dent dismissed questions with the
answer that it is yet 100 early
to make any announcement.
Has State Backing
He mas been assured he would
have little to fear in standing
for the Senate again irrespective
of Kansas resentment over two
bit wheat" His personal popu-
larity and long service in the
State would carry him through.
And to be a live six-year-Sena.
tor is distinctly preferable to
being possibly a politically dead
Vice Presidential candidate. Mr..
Curtis is ~. He wants to round
out his career in public service.
Since the adjournment of Con-
0rncc locf NEoroo +bn XT;oo Oroei
dent has kept in close touch with
conditions in Kansas. He has
visited the State, conducted a
voluminous correspondence. and
has labored increasingly with the
Federal Farm Board in behalf of
Kansas wheat growers.
He has not been very successful
in persuading the board to do
something" for his hard-hit wheat
constituency, but he has been in
defatigable in his efforts.
Leaves Open Field
Mr.. Curtis old seat 'in the
Senate is now occupied by
Democrat, George McGill, who
surprised the politicians by defeat
ing Senator Henry j. Allen in the
Republican upset of 1880. Mr..
McGill is regarded as the proba.
BILE Democratic nominee to sue.
ceed himself.
If Mr.. Curtis runs for the
Senate, it throws wide open the
field of Vice Presidential posi-.
bilities on the Hoover ticket. As
pirants include several in Mr..
HOOver's Cabinet - Postmaster
General Walter F. Brown, of Ohio,
and Secretary of War Patrick J.
Hurley, of Oklahoma, being the
most prominently mentioned.
There has been talk in Repub-
lican quarters Of drafting" Sen.
aator Dwight W. Morrow of New
Jersey. An Eastern opponent of
prohibition would tend to mini
mize the dry aspect of the head
of the ticket. But Mr.. Morrow's
friends are sure he would not &C
| cept.