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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13

which various p ieces of equipment should bc installed.
 Commissioner Buckingham points out that . g the county committees organize, the farmers will hear more about the advantages of selec- tricity, but he urges them not to be misled into believing that it can solve all their problems. He ad- vises each farmer to consult his county agent and make a careful study of the situation in order to determine if the installation of cleo trical equipment will be sound in- vestment. In addition he is advis- ing farmers not to buy certain makes of equipment just because 1t appeals to them but to buy only such equipment as can be readily serv- iced in his territory, as idle machin- cry is decidedly unprofitable.
 Farmers in Connecticut desiring to know more about this program may secure further information from their county farm bureau or by writing the state department of agriculture at Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13

county would have at least one rep- resentative.
 The machinery for putting the program into active operation will lcenter around county committees in- cluding farm bureau and grange members as well as other agricul- tural interests together with the local managers of the power com- panies. In this way 1t is expected that greatest results can be accon1- plished as the farmers will become Acquainted with the power represen- tatives and in turn the power man. lager will become familiar with the farmers problems in his territory. The active work of county com
 mittees throughout the state will make 1t possible. 1t is explained. for the farmers to take their problems direct to the local committee for solving. Tn addition its educational
 possibilities are numerous as the
 county agent an q home demonstra-
 ton agent are in daily contact with
 farm families. When the county
 leaders become acquainted with the
 county program andethe rates offer-
 ed for electric current they will be | in a position to advice the prospec- l tive user as to whether the use of
 electricity under existing conditions lis advisable and if so the order in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13

ed John n. Alpine. New York. A. Y. of l.. leader. as assistant secretary of labor in charge of the broadened employment activity.
 Alpine was Greens choice for sec- retary of labor. and the differences that arose between him and Mfr Hoover over the appointment led president at the time of his choice to a sharp rebuke of Green by the of William. Nuckles Doak. The des- ignation of Alpine to the new post was viewed to-day in the light of q gesture of peace toward Green.
 Mir Hoover's veto of the Wagner bill has been severely criticized on many sides. by labor leaders, econ- omists and politicians. The charge has been made that the bill was un- acceptable largely because Senator Wagner of New York, it's sponsor, is a democrat.
 Not least among critics of the veto has been Green himself, who de- scribed the unemployed as being left in a helpless and hopeless condi- tion'. He branded the present fed eral employment service as com plete failure, and was able to discern no value in it's extension.
 The plan proposed by Wagner is understood to have been advanced as early as 1921 by 0 commission functioning under MT Hoover. then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13

efforts have not been fruitIess but lin order for Connecticut to continue its leadership and make like on her farms more appealing, the work must be continued until as many of our farms as is possible have eiec- tricity available.
 To carry on this work and develop a program for. the state, Commis- sioner Buckingham has appointed the following committee to work with him: Dr c. c. Mccracken, president, Connecticut Agricultural college; B. W. Ellis, director of ex-
 tension: Ralph D. Cutler, Hartford
 Electric Light company: A. V. S
 Lindsiey, Connecticut Light & Power lcompany: Louis c. Tolles, master, lConnecticut State Grange; Charles
 D. Clark, president, Hartford Coun- lty Farm Bureau: George A. Mckay. president, Fairfeli County Farm
 Bureau; T. s. Gold, vice-president.
 Litchfield County Farm Bureau.
 The committee at it's first meeting
 made preliminary plans for the de- lvelopment of a program which lwouid be applicable in every section of the state. It voted to have Miss Edith Mason, home demonstration lagent of the Connecticut Agricui- ltural college, appointed member oi the committee and to increase the size of the committee so that each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13
State For Rural
 Electrification
Agricultural Commissioner s. Mclean Buckingham
 Active in Campaign to Ensure Speedy Action

Hartford, March l3.-The New England rural electrification com mittee of which s. Mclean Bucking- ham, state commissioner of agricul- ture for Connecticut, Is member is working out q program which is ex- pected to lead to g more satisfying sioner Buckingham has been made responsible to the New England committee for the development of a program which will meet the needs of Connecticut.
 This is not a new responsibility for Commissioner Buckingham but, rather, one which he has been spon- soring for some time. More than two years ago he realized the value which electricity could be to agri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13

culture if extensions were made in such a way that current could be |profitabiy used by farmers.
 In an effort to accomplish this
 end numerous meetings were held in which agricultural and power in-
 terests were equally represented ana after each had explained its particu- lar problems a. plan for rural ex-
 tension was approved, and adopted by majority of the power com
 panies 50 that approximately 7016 of the state of Connecticut now has electric current available at a com- mon extension rate voluntarily offer led by several companies.
 Now that all New England is back of general program the commis- si0ner of agriculture feels that his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13
CAMP DIRECTOR SCORES
 tHAND-1fE-DOWN MORALES

Hartford, Conn., Youth needs ta be freed of "hand-me-down morals's and be given chance to sin and find out for himself the results of sin, Ralph c. Hill. president of the Camp Directors association, declav- ed in an address at the Hartley salmon clinic here.
 "The boy who never wants f0 fool with cigarette Is really, I bc- lieve. problem boy" he said. Every normal boy should feel tho self. and 1t Is up to parents to find the reason for that urge"
 sOne difficulty, Hill said, was that the normal boy lis all scheduled up and has no time to be the bar. barian he ought to be for time."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13
HOOVER TRIES TO OVERCOME SOME
 | HARSH CRITICS
He Vetoed Labor Bill of Senator Wagner and
 Labor Leaders Protested
By DELBERT CLARK

Washington, March 13-UP)- Extension of present federal employ ment service. without the addition of new machinery, was announced by President Hoover last night as his answer to critics of his veto of the Wagner unemployment bill.
 The expansion, concretely ex- pressed in terms of half million dollars expenditure, was looked upon also as an attempt to placate the forces represented by William Green, president of the American Fedora ton of Labor. The president select
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13

St. Louis = Joe Hammer, air mail pilot for the Interstate Air Lines, has had $500 hours in the air with only one forced landing. He reports hav- ing had no passengers with him at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13

secretary of commerce. Col Arthur Woods. chairman of the preaiden1 i.
 was at that time associated with Mr emergency employment commifIee Hoover in unemployment relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-13
THE WHOLE TRUTH

Did you ever know an amateur angler to tell the trutii?" "Oh, yes, heard one call another a 1iar."-Pathfinder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
MAYOR FACES
BOOZE TRIAL

ROBY, Tex, May l9-P-Trial
Of Charlton Brown, mayor Of
Mineral Wells, In a liquor case here
was set today for next Monday, in
district court. An indictment re-
turned this morning against Brown
charged him with transporting
spurious. vinous and malt liq-
uors."
The indictment was the after
math OF a a smash here May Is,
a small coupe occupied by the
mayor and a friend running off
the road after missing a sharp turn
in West Roby. The two men were
en- route TO Lubbock for the annual
convention Of the West Texas
Chamber OF Commerce.
r. L. Wilkerson. deputy sheriff.
said he found three and one-half
pints Of liquor in the damaged car.
He preferred a transportation COM
plant against Brown and bond was
fixed at $500 for his appearance in
Judge w. r. Chapman's court yes
terday. Brown was here yesterday.
waived examining trial, and re-
turned 10 his home. the case being
referred directly 10 the grand jury.
A new bond will be required.
Judge Chapman said today, and
officers sent word to Mayor Brown
TO make the instrument.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
POAGE AMENDMENT
is KILLED

About Is amendments were pend
ing when the previous question was
ordered, shutting off all debate. OF
those. only the amendment by
Senator Hopkins OF Gonzales 70
tax cement was adopted. Amend
ments to tax soft drinks, bath
houses and swimming pools, cos
metics dealers, intangible assets
and electricity we're among those
voted down.
The Poage amendment TO tax
purchasers Of grain. live stock. co.,
ton and other agricultural products
was stricken out. part by part. after
senators had failed TO kill II as a
unit. Poage agreed TO eliminate
everything but cotton and Senator
Woodul OF Houston won his fight
to remove the cotton purchaser
Senator Woodruff Of Decatur said
he would introduce a resolution to-
day 10 extend the session another
week beyond May %. There had
been some talk OF that last week
but many believed the move had
lost its momentum.
The house yesterday passed a
$4,000. 900 rural aid bill. reducing
the senate's figures 100000. A bill
to lew an occupation tax on fire.
arms was set for special order to-
DAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Honorary Degree
= = = 4
Idea Won't Click
= = = =
With Will Rogers

OKLAHOMA CITY. May 10. 81
Will Rogers refuses 10 don cap and
gown.
Oklahoma City University was con-
sidering making Will a doctor Of
humanity and letters. Just about
the last word IN honorary degrees.
but the cowboy jester advised he
saw some college giving MelIon
one" and turned thumbs down.
However. Will said he would ac-
cept a d. A.-(doctor of apple
sauce) from the Oolagah Kindergar-
ten.
In response TO a query whether he
would accept a degree. Rogers. repll-
ed to the Daily Oklahoman today
What's all this mess over some
degree? Bill Estes and his Oklahoma
chamber Of commerce been wiring
me about II. They are as bad as ]
am. A degree would read as foreign
to any Of them as a prescription.
What r you trying TO do, make
a joke out Of college degrees? They
are in bad enough repute as IL Is,
without handing EN- around 10
comedians. The whole honorary de-
gree thing is the 'hooey" / saw some
college giving Mellon one and ne is
a billion bucks short. l got too much
respect for people that work and
earn EN- to see EN- handed around
to every notorious character.
i will let Oolagah Kindergarten
give me one, d. A. doctor CT apple
sauce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
HIGH STUDENTS
ANNOUNCED
Kermit Cromack and Gail
McDavitt Lead 1881
Senior Class

Honor students Of the senior
class Of the Brownsville high
school were announced Tuesday by
E. c. Dodd, principal Of the insti-
tuition.
Kermit Cromack will be vaiedic-
torian and Gail McDavitt will be
salutatorian, 1t was announced.
Lorene Robinson and Althea KEEL
Ter we're next highest.
There was but n per cent dif-
ference between first and fourth
places" Mr.. Dodd said Tuesday.
The four leaders we're so closely
grouped that 1t was difficult to
determine who was highest"
Graduation exercises will be held
Friday night at the High School
auditorium. with the senior class
of the high school and the sopho-
more class Of the junior college
holding Joint services. DR.. Fred
erick Ely. Of the University OF
Texas. will deliver the principal
address.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
LIONS MAKE
NOMINATIONS
Club Encourages Location
Of Vet Hospital In
Brownsville

Nomination Of officers and steps
toward securing a veterans hoSpi-
tai here featured the regular Tues
day meeting of the Brownsville
Lions held at the FL Jardin hotel.
The election Of officers will be
held at the June ? meeting of the
organizations.
Nominations were as follows:
President-David Joast, w. r. KIe-
kel. Bascom Cox, A. M. Hassell and
c. w. Ross; vice presidents Cta-ee)
Philip Boeye. w. "A. Miller and
John Walker; Directors-Doug Ire
land, Henry Shelton. j. S. Ford. w.
r. Kiekel and Lee Adamson: Sscre-
tary-A. NJ. Hassell; Lion tanner
David Joast; tail twister-Robert
Pickett.
The retiring officers are Pres
ident Lee AdamSon. Secretary
James Meliff. Lion Tanner Bill kle-
kel. Tail TwiSter Robert Pickett
and vice presidents Ralph Durkel-
berg, Henry Shelton and Robert
Pickett.
The new officers will be seated
the first meeting in July and viii
serve for a year.
At Tuesdays session a discus
sion was held relative 70 pro- oSals
OF locating a veterans hospital
here. The club favored this move
ment and appointed Henry Skel-
ton as a committee Of one to meet
with any other organizatio on wish
ing to take steps to bring the hos
pital to Brownsville.
The club also voted TO visit bust
ness projects in a body here once
each month. This will De done 70
familiarize club members with the
industrial makeup Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
TODAY'S MARKETS

October to Gas, or 10 70 II points
below yesterdays close.
This early decline attracted COW
ering as shorts were afraid the
weather map would show uniayor-
able weather in the belt. Prices
rallied 9 points from the lows and
were steady at the end OF the flrSt
hour.
The market ruled quite steady
most Of the morning. improving on
shorts covering owing TO the firm
er technical position and 70 map
indications OF approaching un-
settled weather. July traded up TO
$50 and October TO 9.64. or 10 70
20 points above the early lows and
8 to 9 points above yesterdays
close.
Toward mid-session. prices eased
off 8 10 Q points from the top on
realizing and selling by ring trad
erS but the undertone continued
steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
MRS. CAMPBELL
RITES TUESDAY
Former Brownsville Woman
Dies Following Auto
Accident
DIV staff Correspondent


McALLEN. May 1S.-Mrs. w. L.
Campbell. who was injured in an
automobile wreck April %. died in
a local hospital Monday afternoon.
She had suffered head injuries and
a deep cash in her neck IN the
accident, and although 1t was
thought she was improving. she
took a sudden turn for the worse
and died yesterday.
Mrs. Campbell vas the wife Of
a prominent McAllen lumberman.
and for many years the family
lived in BROWNSVILLE.
Prior to her death. 1t had been
planned to take her 10 a north
Texas specialist.
She Is survived by her husband,
and one daughter. Elizabeth: her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Arnold.
OF Aqua Dulce. Texas: two sisters,
Mrs. I. j. Wright. Mission. and Mrs.
Carl Buerkle. Corpus Christi; Tx
brothers, Z. c. Arnold. Jr.. Doyle
Arnold, Les Arnold and Bert Arm
old, OF Corpus Christi. Dolph Arnold
of Hebbronville. and Jan Arnold.
Aqua Dulce.
Interment will take place at
Roselawn cemetery in McAllen
Tuesday. with Rev. II. w. Shirley,
First Baptist church, officiating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
3O-MILE Wind
REPORTED MON.
High Winds Prevailed All
Day; Rains, River Rise
Predicted

A slight to moderate rise in the
Rio Grande during the next few
days is predicted by Weather
Chief w. j. Schnurbusch.
The river at present is about ten
feet below flood stage in the low
er Valley. Heavy rains in the
Eagle-Pass-Laredo area accounts
for the predicted rise.
Strong winds prevailing in this
section during the past few days
will continue. Mr.. Schnurbusch
continued. Winds reached a velo-
city of close to 80 miles per hour
yesterday. and retained a steady
velocity of between Is to % miles
throughout the day.
Winds are blowing from the
southeast. and will probably shift
to the north late today, bringing
a slight drop in temperature.
Scattered showers are predicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
REDUCTION IN
WAGES CALLED
FAITH BREACH
Secretary Of Labor
Moves To Stop
Lower Wages

WASHINGTON, May 1e.-RJ-
The administration Is trying to
erect q blockade on the path to
lower wages.
Through Secretary OF Labor Doak
It has notified workers and employ
ers alike that any general effort to
reduce pay should be a violation Of
the agreement reached between
labor and industry in the 1929 con-
ference called by President Hoover.
The secretary said yesterday
there had been no revocation OF
that agreement to maintain wage
levels despite the depression. He
added that general reductions would
be a violation of confidence and
would permit employees to demand
more money although they had de-
cided TO abide by present pay scales.
Doak said he believed pay slash
Is shown in recent compilations by
his department could be attributed
TO the smaller businesses. The lar
ger industries have not reduced but
are responding fairly well" to in
siStence that the level be main
tanned. he asserted.
The secretary had not been told
officially about the statement OF
President william Green of the
American Federation Of Labor that
workers would be justified in strik-
ing TO foreStall wage cuts. Nor did
Doak discuss the announcement by
the executive council of the fed
Grafton that certain bankers and
industrialists were planning gen.
eral reductions.
Doak said he had heard uncon-
firmed reports Of general wage de-
creases. although major railroads
assured him they contemplated no
sweeping changes.
Doak c~ontended that In the last
ten years reductions in employment
and payrolls had been normal and
that within the last six weeks con-
troverSies between employers and
employees had been settled by a re-
vision TO old wage scales. He inter
preted the ~depreSsion's compare
tive lack OF strikes as a result Of
the agreement between capital and
labor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
GREEN ASSAILS


HOUSTON. May le-tP-William
z. Green. president of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. who came
here TO address the national con-
vention of I he Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. assailed spot
ty efforts" 10 reduce wages today.
I'VE call it shipping" Green said.
'There is no general move on 10
reduce wages. Employers as a
whole are living up 70 the agree
ment reached at President Hoo
ver's conference in the fall OF 1929
not 10 cut wages"
Asked If he saw any general I'M
provement in conditions he replied:
mo. I can not say that there is
any improvement. But maybe there
is consolation in this-at least con-
ditions are no worse"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Kidnapers Sought
By Dallas Police

DALLAS. May l9-Pl- Police
today were seeking two men who
early last night kidnapped Is year
old Allen Dale Primm. apparently
on the belief he came OF a wealthy
family and With the intention OF
holding him for ransom.
The youth, after convincing his
captors the family was unable 10
raise a large amount OF cash. was
released two and a half hours later.
Primm described one OF his cap
tors as 40 or older. The other was
% or "a years old. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19

NEW YORK. May l9-tR-The
stock market finally sold itself into
a rally today but not until early
heaviness had carried u. s. Steel,
American Telephone and Atchison,
among other leaders, 10 new lows
on moderate overnight declines.
The low on steel common was
90 Ia, followed by a recovery 10
Just above par. American Telephone
dipped ! 3-3 to 1853 and rallied 10
III. There were net gains Of ! 10
2 points in American Can, North
ern Pacific. New York Central,
National Biscuit. Southern Pacific,
Consolidated Gas. Westinghouse
and Eastman. Union Pacific gained
nearly 3.
Cal money renewed at / IL per
cent.
NEW YORK. May 19-P-The
Federal Reserve bank OF New York
today reduced its buying rate on
acceptances by l-S Of / per cent TO
/ per cent for bills maturing in
sixteen to ninety days.
The reduction was the fifth in
less than four weeks. AS quotations
on acceptances are in percentage
yields the reduction was equival-
ent to an increase in price. The low
er yields are another step in the
federal reserve policy to force
money rates downward as an aid
TO business. Acceptances constitute
an important form OF commercial
credit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Two Face Trial On
Mail Fraud Charge

TExARKANA, Tex. May l9-tP
Two Of four persons charged with
mail fraud in the sale Of stock In
a diamond project in Arkansas two
years ago. faced trial in federal
court here today. They were VII
liam /. Brashears Of Dallas. and
Walter j. Mauney. owner Of the
land in southwestern Arkansas that
was the locale Of the enterprise.
Walter. r. Hintze. former presi-
dent OF the American Diamond Cor
poration of Arkansas, pleaded
guilty TO mail fraud charges yes
terday.
Sue z. Nash. secretary OF the con-
Germ. still was being sought.
Mauney claimed his only con-
nection with the case was to lease
the land to the promoters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
INTENTIONS FILED

Cruz Lerma. Brownsville and Ma
tide Gonzales. Matamoros: ". r.
Willis and Bernice Mary Smith,
Brownsville; @. w. Fox and Enede-
LA Cara. Brownsville; Encarna-
cion Sosa. Blalack and Petra Her.
nandez. Media Luna: Luis Huerta
and Mercedes Palomo. San Benito;
Alfonso Gomez. C~arrecitas and LII
ella Longoria, Brownsville: Antonio
Gutierrez and Aureha Alaniz, Santa
Rosa; Jose PARA and Juana Casta-
media, Brownsville.
Licenses issued: Brigido Nieto.
Esparza ranch, and Andrea R1sas.
Brownsville: Ignacio Arenas and
Manuela Martinez. Harrington: Sal
vador Loya. San Benito and Hor-
tensia Esparsa, San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
P()ACE
Continued From Page One

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rect decision and that the words
were uttered in the heat Of debate.
Senator Woodward Of Coleman
told the presiding officer "All Of
the 81 members Of the senate, in
GLIDING Tom Holbrook, believe
you're fair"
Holbrook's ire was aroused when
Witt did not order a roll call vote
on one OF the Galveston senator's
amendments. Holbrook maintained
a sufficient number Of senator's re-
quested a record vote, while Witt
stated he did not think so. Witt.
however. offered 20 give the Gal
weston senator a roll call after
Holbrook's charge Of unfairness but
the senate would not let him do so
because the result already had been
announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-19
Divorce Monday
Frees Fifty-F our

RENO. Nevada. Nav l9-tPl-
Fifty-four persons were free OF
marital ties today as a result OF
eight hours OF legal action in the
district courts here yesterday.
Thirty-two new suits also were
filed under provisions OF the six
week residence divorce law.
II was the third successive "di-
vorce Monday" on which Judges
Thomas +. Moran and Benjamin
r. Curler had all they could do 10
clear their calendars. Courts con-
vened at 9 a. m. and the two
judges did not leave their benches
until 5 D. m.