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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

battery. They are prepared TO see
that what you buy Is satisfactory
in every particular. and they have
arranged their service to meet
every class Of purchaNr. AS regards
price, you will find that they offer
tires, tubes and batteries at prices
that are the lowest possible con-
sistent with the high quality Of
fered. Their Exide batteries are
the best obtainable, and always
give dependable service.
II Is not strange therefore, that
the South Texas Tire Co. is popular
with 50 many people. Its manage
ment is progressive and affable.
and we are pleased to refer all our
readers 70 this progressive and up
to-date establishment. Mr.. l.. T..
Shropshire is the manager.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

in need or reliable work or this
nature, phone 722 and ask for Mr..
Rommer, or bring your work TO the
shop. read Miller Hotel. and you
may rest assured that your repair
work will be done as skillfully, and
reasonably. as II can be done by
anyone in the city.
Mr.. Rommer Is well known for
his efficiency and fair dealing TO
all. and will give you the best OF
service. He has had many years OF
practical experience in this line.
and has always been found to be
fair and honest in his dealings.
We are pleased TO refer the r. y.
Rommer General Welding and
Repair shop to all our readers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
M'Allen Legion
Post Elects Heads


McALLEN. Oct. Sat a meeting
OF the McAllen American Legion
Post No. 81. held Friday night, the
following officers we're elected: d
P. Germaine, Post Commander:
Harvey Hixon, first v~ice-command-
err. Bob Jolley. second vice CON-
mander: w. Z. Trantham. adiutant:
w. H. Meridon, Fivora officer: DR..
Mckee Cation. post =urgeon; Rev
erend H. II. Shirley. post chaplain;
r. M. BounS. historian; G. Ne Cox,
iaison officer: r. T. Oliver, ser
geant-at-arms: Harvey Jackson,
service officer. The executive COM
mittee will consist OF A. A. Bon
neau. M. L. Kreidler. Dave Hcrger.
and Earl Hersh.
Approximately seventy legion
naireS were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

lished for them a trade that extends
in every direction.
South Texas is indeed fortunate,
in having such a progressive whole
sale concern at Garcia Gomez ~
Campion to serve IL, in the line 81
high grade groceries and allied prod
uctS, for tbs firm adds In no small
degree, to the progress and pros
perity OF the entire surrounding
territory.
The management r boosters for
all things adding to the growth and
prosperity Of the community. and in
this Industrial review we take plea
sure in complimenting them. upon
their up-to-date and progressive
business policies. and for the high
grade products they handle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
THE Ell JARDIN HOTEL

The FL Jardin Hotel Is admirably
located on Levee St. H. Brownsville,
phone 1000. Mr.. Harry Num- is the
manager. We deem II quite appro-
pirate TO mention The ri Jardin
Hotel as the pride or the home peo-
pie, a hotel that strives to infuse in
its service the comforts OF home,
and conveniences the travelling puo-
lie must have.
With excellent cuisine, popular
rates and convenient garage arrange
ments, the guest receives the same
superlative. individual service In a
moderate priced room. as Il given
to the who engages the more
sumptuous suite. The stranger IN
Brownsville possesses an added adj
vantage In referring TO his hotel as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
THE LANDRETH AUTO SERVICE n

The LAndreth AUTO Service *
located at 1913 Washington, phone
1866. Mr. w. 4. Landreth Is the
proprietor. They feature skilled
motor rebuilding. auto painting. ami
general auto repairing. Their SER
vicenig Of autos is very complete. and
includes washing. greasing. polishing.
etc. Their wrecker service Is prompt
and efficient, and the charges are
very reasonable.
All the work at The Landreth
Auto Service Is fully guaranteed.
and II will pay you to consult them
on any phase OF motor rebuilding.
as their work Is always dependable.
Their Auto Painting Is or the highest
class, and is done by workmen skill
ed In this work.
This shop has modern machinery
for renewing the motor In its i.al
parts. They will give your engine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

The Fl Jardin Hotel. The rooms
r replete with all modern Gees
series. and provided with every re-
quiSite for the most eXacting -eSs.
This Is a quiet. dignified hotel,
which appeals 10 people OF refine
ment. Just a few steps from the bust
ness. social and shopping centers-
II has established N new standard
Of hotel comfort and luxury. here
tofore unknown IN local commercial
circles. Its spirit Of hospitality Is the
outstanding characteristic or The vi
Jardin Hotel. and It's cheerful rooms,
and unsurpassed excellence or Ser-
vice make II the outstanding hotel
in South Tie rs. We r more than
pleased 70 give the ri Jardin prom
inent mention In this industrial
review.
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FAIR PLUMBIN NC COMPANY

the work OF the sanitary engineers.
The great advancement along Sani-
tary lines OF present day construc-
ton compels the modern sanitary
engineer 10 be n man OF advanced
ideas, with a thorough knowledge
OF sanitation.
Mr.. Farr Is a sanitary engineer
OF q high order and those or our
readers who desire work OF the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

families. this place Is one or the
most popular on the border. There
iS plenty or free parking space, and
you will find this a delightful rem
devious 10 meet your frinds. talk
over old times, and enjoy your
evenings In the company or re-
fined people. Those who enjoy
music, dancing. refreshments and
game dinners Of the finest quality.
will welcome this invitation TO visit
this progressive establishment.
The management are loyal sup
porters for all things that promote
good feeling between the people
OF the two republics. We are,
therefore pleased to give the Mat
amoros Cafe prominent mention In
this industrial review. and point 10
II as one OF the most popular
amusement centers on the Rio
Grandc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
FARR PLUMBING COMPANY

line. They will furnish estimates
that will be low-quality and work
manship considered. All work Is
guaranteed.
In the construction OF the mod
ern city. the service Of the sanitary
engineers Is OF the utmost i'm
p~ortance, for by the modern stand
ards OF living the length OF the
average human life has been great
ly increased. This is largely due to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
FORCE COURT
TEST ALFRED
TAX DECISION

AUSTIN, Oct. 5.-Disclaimers In
the ruling that the tax moratorium
law Is void have been made by Atty.
Gen. James ". Alfred, who wrote
the ruling, and Compt. George II.
Sheppard, to whom it was sent.
Compt. Sheppard told members
OF the house he mad not asked for
1t; that he did not agree with ALI
red that the law Is worthless. and
that while he will be compelled TO
follow 1t until the courts Get, he
will force a court test at the ear
LEST opportunity.
Atty. Gen. Alfred in a written
statement said his ruling erroneous
1y had been credited with holding
the legislature could not defer the
payment OF taxes.
We made no such holding, and
our opinion does not deal with the
question OF the legislatures right
to provide for split tax payments"
MI. Alfred wrote.
Says Penalties Hold
what we did hold was that
there is a serious doubt as to the
right OF the legislature to remit
interest and penalties on delin-
ouent taxes, since such interest and
penalties are part OF the tax and
are secured by liens"
Rep. Z. NJ. Barron, author OF the
bill waving interest and penalties
on all past taxes up to next jar.
Fl, insisted that the law was pass
ed under the calamity section OF
the constitution, and that the
courts would not "go behind the
statement OF facts recited by the
legislature" He cited the Hidalgo
county decision, and said other
court decisions would sustain the
law.
Mr.. Barron argued that when
Compt. Sheppard gets the law IN
court at will be the constitutional
duty OF the attorney general to
represent the department in an ef-
fort TO uphold the law"
Mr.. Sheppard had written the
legislature a statement in which he
concurred In their belief that a
valid law laying aside penalties
would help the state get in much
revenue that could not be paid II
heavy penalties and interest were
added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

The Farr Plumbing Co, is To-
Gated at 600 w. St. Francis in
Brownsville, phone lat. Mr.. j. M.
Jimmy" Farr is manager. They
feature a skilled plumbing, gas
fitting. and heating service. In
stallation Of complete plumbing
systems, and hos water, steam and
gas heating systems. is a speciality
with this concern. Let them figure
with you, on your needs in this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

new life and make your car run
like new. They use the same process
that Is employed at the factory, and
thus can guarantee accurate and de-
pendable results. They employ skill
ed mechanics. who are specialists IN
thier departments. and specially
trained for the most thorough re-
building. painting. and Serviceing
problems. The manager. Mr.. Ian
dreth, has had many years Of prac-
tical experience In the auto buSi-
ness. and uses the best methods. and
most dependable equipment obtain
able. When your a Is turned out
NJ this shop, IL win have the quiet
hum. riding comfort, and shiny ap-
pearance Of a new automobile.
We take pleasur I'm referring this
concern 10 our readers, as an auto
service shop that meets every re-
Quirement IN this line.
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the return OF immigrants from this
country to Mexico, has been diStri-
buted TO about an equal number or
newspapers over the country by
the Central Press association. It
tells OF Brownsville and the Valley.
The two articles we're by II. q.
Stilwell Jr.
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above character executed should
avail themselves OF the services OK
The Farr Plumbing Co, phone LAT.
Here they can be assured OF reli-
able plumbing work nc all times.
while the charges are very reason
able. we wish 10 compliment this
firm for their well merited prog
reSs. and for the skilled work they
are noted for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
Ranchman Suicides

Frentz, rs. retired ranchman. was
found dead hanging from a rafter
in a garage at his home here last
night. j. M. Griffith. justice OF the
peace, returned a suicide : rdict. A
trunk cord was fastened around La
Frentz's neck, one end tied to a
rafter- He formerly ranched near
Llano.
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RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL

Especial 70 The HeraIdJ
SAN BENITO, Oct. 5.-Mrs. clyde
Robertson, wife of Principal Rob-
ertson OF the San Benito High
school. has been taken from the
hospital here to her home in San
Benito following an appendectomy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
NOTICE OF MEETING

A meeting Of the members OF the
Valley Real Estate Board will be
held at the city hall in weslaco
Friday night, October 9th. at 8
o'clock. Refreshments will be serv-
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05
IN THIS
Aasoc.Qled Press PAoIo

Barber-You complain of on
charge for shaving. sir, but you
must think OF the extra labor.
Customer-What extra labor?
Barber-Well. sir. with the gen.
eral trade depression and the
universal tightness OF money,
gents faces II longer.-Passing
Show.
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Getting Up


II you feel old and rundown
from getting up nights, backache.
leg pains. nervousness, stiffness or
burning. caused by kidney acidity.
use quick-acting Cystex (Siss-tex).
Often shows big improvement in "a
hours. Guarar-eed to satisfy COM
pletely or return empty box and
get money back. Only T5c at drug
gists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-05

Uranium worth $4,000 a ton has
been found In Manitoba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
WHEAT VALUES RISE
IN ERRATIC MARKET
roft-Taking Sales Cut Down
Early Advances-Close
Is Unsettled.
BY JOHN p. BOUGHAN,
Associated Press Market Editor.

CHICAGO, January 3.-Wheat and
corn both developed an upward trend
today, but encountered proflt-taking
sales on the part of recent buyers. An
incentive to new purchasing was talk of
negotiations for a Ion to China which
would permit of imports of grain on a
large scale. 1t was asserted that wheat
imports were now cheaper than rice in
the Orient.
Wheat closed unsettled "a to q cent
net higher, corn unchanged to cent
up, oats "a to * cent advance and pro-
visions unchanged to a rise Of IL cents.
Predictions of smaller world ship
ments tended to strengthen wheat, and
so likewise did an official forecast of
generally fair weather next week over
domestic Winter crop territory, where
moisture dearth has been complained Of
Indications of export business in Canada
were further encouragement to buy
ers, together with word of adverse har-
vest conditions in Argentina. Rising
prices for corn acted as an additional
stimulus.
Big shrinkage of corn receipts at
tracted much attention. Primary corn
arrivals were but $4,000 bushels against
100000 year ago. Chicago had only
Al cars, compared with 189 at this time
in 1880 and Omaha, st. Louis and Kan
sas City receipts were also meager.
Omaha advices said 40 stations called
had been able to furnish only 2 cars.
Oats sympathized with corn.
Provisions held about steady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
STRENGTH IN METAL
MARKETS is NOTED
Steel Industry Reports Better De-
mand-Copper Values
Hold Firm.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January "a better
feeling was evident in the steel market
at the opening of the year. There has
been a gain in first quarter contracting
covering many lines, and the trade was
impressed with the prospective tonnages
Tor public and utility projects, part Of
which will be the Government program,
funds of which were very recently ap-
propriated by Congress to help the un-
employed situation. Improvement in
railroad buying was also looked for. In
got output for January is expected to
improve materially. Prices were quite
steady, some material showing the best
tone in year and a half. Pig iron was
quiet.
Copper held steady with domestic
prices quoted in all Quarters at 1917
cents for electrolytic delivered in the
Connecticut Valley. The elf. quotation
was advanced u cent to a parity with
the domestic price. Foreign buying was
IN moderate volume, but smelters are
said to be expecting an improvement as
consumers have covered future REQUIRE
mentS to only limited degree. Domes-
tic fabricators have remained out of the
market pending development of demand
for finished products. More definite in
dications are expected to be available
shortly in the automotive and building
industries.
The tin market reacted toward the
close Of the week as a result of an I'M
expected easy tone abroad. There was
an optimistic situation existing on the
hopes of a determined curtailment of
production by leading producers with an
effort to stabilize supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
Controller Asks for Reports
From All Institutions as of
December 81, 1890.
MARKED GAINS SCORED
IN SEVERAL INSTANCES
Substantial Growth Also Shown
During Full Year-Thrift
Wave Helps Accounts.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Following the call issued yesterday
by Controller Pole, asking for the con-
dition of all Washington banks on De-
cember 81, 1880, indications pointed to
a gain in deposits over the figures re-
ported on the call of September "a last
Of the banks reached before closing
time yesterday noon, IL reported gains
in deposits and 13 falling of since
September. However, some banks an
nounced such substantial gains that it
is believed that the aggregate total Of
the 40 banks operating here will show
q moderate increase.
The showing caused general satisfac-
ton among local bankers. Some of the
banks reporting small declines over the
September call announced that the re-
ceSsion was due wholly to the large
amounts paid out in Christmas saw
1ngs funds. The banks as a whole paid
out about 100000 in this way. With
drawalS for other year-end purposes also
drew deposits down temporarily.
Comparisons with the call of De-
ceInber 81, 1929, are even more inter-
esting as they indicate that nearly all
the banks in Washington have made
very substantial deposit progress in the
past year. The banks reflect a year
Of most remarkable thrift on the part
Of the patrons.
many banks as could be reached yes
terday after the controllers call was
sent out, the reports of December 81
being compared with the previous call
Of September "a:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

not less than 80 hours each week have
been guaranteed for 1881 in the mean
descent lamp department.
I'VE feel that we can do that in this
department" Mr.. Swope said, "as there
we are dealing with standardized
product, not subject to obSolescence or
deterioration. Therefore we can keep
steady production throughout the year
by manufacturing lamps for stock dur
ing the Summer, when the demand is
not so great, for sale in the Fall, when
the days are shorter and therefore the
demand for lamps Is greater.
Other points in the sterilization plan,
explained Mr.. Swope, include bringing
up to maximum the stocks at all fac
tory and district warehouses, and the
use of men on maintenance and repair
work to bring plant and equipment
up to a high standard. The normal
week would be cut as generally and as
gradually as possible, by departments,
down to so per cent of the normal week
and construction of increased plant IA
cilities previously planned would be
pushed, using employees as far as posi-
BILE
The unemployment emergency fea-
ture, Mr.. SWope said, consists briefly
of a fund to which joint and equal con-
tributions are made by employees and
the company.
There is joint participation in the
administration of the plan," Mr.. Swope
continued 1T provides for aid, through
group action, to thoSeworkers who are
in need, require temporary loans, be-
come unemployed, or for whom only
part time work is available. In times
of unemployment emergency 1t involves
cooperation and assistance from those
employees OF thee company not usually
affected by unemployment, and assist
ance by the company in equal amount.
A Starting Point.
"This plan is not final, in form or in
substance, and may be modified by
joint action of the employees and the
company. Frankly, it is an experiment,
and none Of us knows how it will work
out. In any event, it is a starting
point. The company is glad to join its
employees, first, in trying to find So
luton, and, second, in ameliorating the
tragic effects of unemployment on par
ticular employees, in no sense response
bic for their unemployment.
Sterilization of business In general
means sterilization of employment, Mr..
Swope believes. This naturally means
more constant buying power, with re-
sultant benefits to manufacturer, whole
saler, retailer and the public to COM
plete the cycle
Mr.. Swope is optimistic regarding the
outlook in the electrical industry in
1881.
Statistics for the electric light and
power companies throughout the United
States for $780," he said, show only a
slight decline in the use of electric
power by commercial organizations and
in industry and show that the electric
energy used in the homes, even in a
year of depression, increased over 1929.
I'VE expect this course to continue
and therefore look ahead with conf
dence, believing that the electrical
manufacturing business as a whole, In
this new year, should surely be no
worse, and possibly somewhat better,
than in 1880"
Copyright, 1881, By North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
NEW LEADERSHIP SEEN
IN ECONOMIC MARCH

special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, January 3.-The COM
tng decade viii differ in several broad
economic aspects from familiar eco
nomic history, O. Mp. Murphy 81 Co.
predict, as the stimulus of some fac
tors which have accelerated the rate OF
national development in the past no
longer will be present. THE most i'm
portant question to be considered at
the present time is how production and
profits over the next five years VIII
compare with production and prohts
since 1885, the current Fortnightly
Review, discussing Changing Factors
In National Growth" says.
I'm the coming decade responsibility
for the efficient functioning of the eco
nonic organization may rest more
firmly TRAN before on legislators and
industrial banking leaders The
strength and nexibility Of the present
banking system and the foresight and
courage which its leaders have shown
in the past warrant confidence that
adequate solutions Of the present prob
nan6 Nm b S0lnA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
Last Two Calls Compared.


own report on September IL q s7s6a Ss It's
The Riggs National Bank presents a
particularly good example Of what the
local banks have accomplished during
the fun year. Yesterdays report showed
deposits Of $53.923,961 on December 81,
compared with $46,012,124 on Deem
Der a year ago, gain Of almost
other banks have also made splen-
did gains in proportions commensurate
TO their size.
Program Assistants Selected.
Chairman Frederick P H. Siddons of
the 1881 Convention Committee of the
ton has announced the appointment
Of the following members Of the Pro-
gram Committee, in addition TO Claude
H. Woodward, president of the Mount
Vernon Savings Bank, as chairman
and Charles H. Doing, vice president
of Washington Loan & Trust Co., as
vice chairman, already named:
z. j. McQuade, vice president Lib
erty National Bank; H. H. Mckee,
ert v. Fleming, president Riggs Ma
tional Bank; Victor B. Deyber, presi-
dent Second National Bank; w. j.
Waller, vice president Federal-Ameri-
can National Bank and Trust Co.;
Francis c.. Addison, jr., president Sc
curity Savings and Commercial Bank;
Howard Moran, vice president Ameri-
can Security & Trust Co.; Joshua
Evans, jr., president District National
Bank.
New Listing on Exchange.
The Board of Governors of the
Washington Stock Exchange has listed
Woodward & Lothrop common on the
local board. The preferred stock has
been on the exchange for a long time.
The dividend which the common stock
is TO pay has not yet been decided by
the Woodward g. Lothrop directors
The opening bid on the stock yester-
day was IS.
Saturday trading on the exchange
was quite active. the following trans
actions taking place during the session
washington Gas IS "A"-$200 at 102
Washington Gas IS 1880 at 106
Washington Railway & Electric As
81 600 at SO.
Capital Traction Coo at 40, 10 al
20, 10 at 40 at 40.
Potomac Electric 81 per cent pre-
ferred-l0 at 1072s.
Washington Gas Light at 1917
10 at 119.
washington Loan q Trust Col al
as
Federal-American Co. conlmon-1o al
%, 10 at %, 5 at 1914.
Lanston Monotype-5 at l02.
Mergenthaler Linotype-lO at 66, II
At IS, 5 at s6K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
CHEVROLET OUTPUT.

NEW YORK, January 3 (P.-Chev-
rolet Motor Co, production for Deem
Der totaled 64,01S cars and trucks, more
than twice the 5000 units built In De-
cember of 1929 and by a wide margin
the biggest twelfth month II the COM
pany's history, w. S. Knudsen, presi-
dent and general manager, announced
on his arrival for the New York Auto
mobile Show. December is the second
month to register a new high produc-
ton figure, he said. Employment stood
at 32,l0l for the week ended Deem
Der q, a gain of BAT over the previous
week, he added, and during the present
month the figure is likely to climb to
10000, the company'S normal operating
&orca