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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-11
ARMISTICE DAY.

Thirteen wears ago. firing ceased on all fronts of the World War With the resting of arms, civilized mankind wearied and wasted by the ter rible conflict. came to hope for peace that would preserve the earth from international combat and that would afford to people everywhere undsturbed opportunity for useful contented and happy exist ence.
 To say that the Armistice has failed Of the highest expectations is merely to characterize it as human effort. No accomplishment of magnitude but what has it's imperfectons and occasions dis appointment Since the signing of the historic pact that ended the destructive of all struggles there never has been a moments cessation Of the rattlng of scabbards and the unsheating of swords and economic depression, which at first was felt in only few places at last has spread to all parts of the globe.
 The World War not futile in lasting good to race The struggle brought the realization that in this age of rapid transit, quick communication and expanded commerce resort to arms by any nation imperils the peace of all Since the great conflict, statesmen of the leading powers, with a dlig nee hitherto unknown in history, have con- cerned themselves with devising means of prevent ing hostilties and in the event of their occurrence of limiting their boundaries. The titanic combat created a strong and widespread sentiment against recourse to force in the attempted settlement of international disputes and while this sentiment has not controlled in some instances 1t has dom mated in many and ultimately it is more likely than not to be the guiding influence in all.
 The World War again has emphasized that no permanent economic benefits can accrue from armed conflict. From the victor well from the vanqushed heavy toll is exacted for prosperity like peace is dependent international conditions
 The hope for end of all war may never be fulfilled. But the audable desire has rather than lost in the last 13 years. It closer to approximate realization than this anniversary of the Armistice.
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EDITORS NOTE: This is the seventh of series of eight articles written by Jean Wccdson, Washington debu- tante, describing capital society.
By JEAN WOODSON 7-Capital Society

WASHINGTON, D. O.. Nov. H. I've just had my first glimpse of the White House.
 It wasn't a deb party, just an informal affair that l attended with mother. But to see that stately splendor with Mrs. Hoover, gracious and charming as hostess, was enough.
 I was all eyes-never missing a trick-the gold eagle in the floor of the reception room. the rose garden which is Mrs. Hoover's es- pecial pride, the scarlet-coated ma rine band-and as the line moved toward the First Lady, l was cer- tainly thrilled
 I wonder if the marine band ever plays jazz like Sidney's Mayflower orchestra. All the debs like that.
 They say last year when Allan Hoover gave his party every one was standing around rather uncer- tain-like and he stepped up to the orchestra, brought in especially for the occasion, and said to the lead CT, Make it snappy, Sidney
 Maybe you think that didn't make a hit with everyone.
 The debs this year are a grand lot of girls, cordial and unaffected. Some of them of course have more money than others but it doesn't seem to make any difference
 Two of the debs, Theresa Saul and Sidney Thompson, belong to what is known as the cave-dwell- CTS set. That means families who have lived right in Washington for several generations.
 What some of these older cave dwellers-erect and aristrocratic in their velvets and satins-say pretty much sets the pace for social Washington.
 Then there's the official set, the senatorial and the army and navy There will be debs this year from
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The Gentleman from Indiana.
(New York Herald Tribune.)


 Hitting when he can't hit back seems to be popular sport with Representative Will R. Wood of Indiana With statesmanlike restraint he naval officers of circulating pure damned lies' to arouse public sentiment against the proposals to cut the Navy. Trying this must be for naval officers who have been officially gagged by the Administration, they may console themselves with the thought that such incorporate abuse is in no sense reflection on them however revealing a light it throws the who uttered it. It is beyond our powers to say what it is that ails Representative Wood; but mention be made of some of the facts which prompted his of these tactics. When the naval cuts announced sets of facts were made public of which has to this day been questioned. These facts revealed the low state of the Navy and showed that at the present rate of neglect would be in third place were compiled and issued by civilians
 With his mastery clarity, Representative Wood has interpreted these facts issued by civilians as pure damned lies issued by naval officers One wonders how such confusion is possible. Was it due to genuine lack of intelligence? Was it due to a deliberate desire to confuse and mislead the pub | lie? Did he want to islander the Navy or did he know that by attacking naval officers he srik- ing defenseless group, whereas by attacking the responsible civilians he was mourning a deservedly shattering reply?
 We do not know which of these motives fits the case; but we do know that of the heaviest crosses which the Republican Party has to bear is this gentleman from Indiana.
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were not wholly guided by qualifications.

were not wholly guided by qualifications ff
 Very probably Mrs Morrow would make as able legislator as any woman now in Congress or who has served there It might be conceded she would rank with many of the male members, The fact still remains that it was an unwholesome tendency to permit sentimental reasons to dictate the choice Her refusal to allow her to be considered, indicating that for it to come to her on such grounds would bs embarrassing ought to check such movements to extent.
 Dwight w. Morrow one of the nations truly great. His untimely death was blow to the coun- try depriving it of many more years of service that had but few counterparts in his time. To have sought to honor him by naming Mrs Morrow as his successor would have been unwise. There are many ether more fitting ways to pay tribute to his memory and undoubtedly some more of these will be chosen in due course.
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The Farley.
Boston News Bureau


 Some skeptical and not overfriendly forecasts of the Hoover-Laval barley had it that only mouse would be born from the mountain. Its conclusion was followed in Paris by partisan comment that only tourist trip for Laval the net result.
 The international markets seemingly dis appointed at the outcome No sweeping, concrete program for world amelioration emerged, like Min erva from the brow of love. The joint statement chiefly confined itself to suggesting early European initiative under the Young Plan for some agree ment" to inter-governmental debts covering the depression period and to stressng the joint aim Iof monetary stability" on the gold standard in France and here as the major influence to world economic revival Yet is that very small a grist?
 Each of those objectives is pretty big in itself particularly in its implications and in it's relations to todays international problems Pledge of mutual effort for protection of gold holdings and stability of exchanges may mean only putting the states mems seal the previous endeavor of bankers; but it means a determined cooperative effort by the two powers that much the strongest in these respects
 The language to debts is plain invitation to Germany to make the necessary appeal for re- lief enough before the end of the holiday year so that conference for separations revision may be summoned Then will inevitably follow an in- terrelated Allied plea for corresponding debt relief Then will ensue another capacity to pay commission here. Those intertwined steps all clearly visible And calling such initial confer ence might well lead to broader efforts,-as through the World Bank,--than separations revision
 Beyond that the two conferees did not go; and their excluding many other thorny topics-whatever Mir Borah would have ventured-was wise in itself They have marked out adequate allotment of contribution sacrifice by their respective tries Beyond that they couldn't make commitments that would bind. And they have moved to make as much speed possible, however slow results may seem to impatient markets.
 There is another intangible gain in this face tn-faP ma 1at for Such contact gives meaning to every smile or frown, nod shrug, glance infection, which even rado-or television of the future-could no catch
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MRS. MORROW DECLINES.

The New York Herald Tribune recently carried a news story to the effect that Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow, if rendered the appointment to succeed her late husband Senator from New Jersey would refuse to accept the offer Modestly she felt that such an appointment would only be made out of sentiment or for purely political reasons without regard of her qualifications lack of them. This
 of course while not necessarily true, probably a correct diagnosis. She urged for the place iy number of New Jersey political leaders who
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GIANT DALLAS WIN PRIZES

LONDON - Three giant dahlias each more than two feet in circum- ference, took first prize at the autumn flower show in Trinity Square here. They were grown by E. H. Francis, dock laborer.
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PRIMITIVE AREA SET ASIDE

SAN F'RANCISCO-A primitive area" of 48,291 acres has been set aside in the San Bernardino noun tains Of California. No permanent Improvements of recreational na- ture will be permitted by the For est Service
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The Presidents Commission of Inquiry into Navy League propaganda acted with much more celerity than the celebrated Wickersham Commission. And its findings were such that it wasn't necessary for the White House to prepare explanatory sum- mary.
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each circle. Anne Wyant is the daughter of the representative from Pennsylvania, and Sarah Louise Shell the daughter of the repre- sentative from New York.
 The deb dates are piling up so fast there's scarcely leading hotel that isn't booked solid for parties. I'm glad mother arranged for my Christmas debut almost a year ago.
 morrow Miss WoOdson
 tells what a deb thinks about.
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Those Republicans who hoped that the meeting of it's National Committee December l5, would be the proper time for Chairman Fess to hand in his resignation a Christmas gift to the party are evidently doomed to disappointment
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QUARRY YIELDS MUSHROOMS

AUXVASSE, Mo.-The Auxvasse quarry, besides yielding crushed rock for highways and limestone for farms, is now producing mush- rooms, grown in cavern 100 feet underground.
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General Plutarco Elias Gales is doing an ex- cellent job of Whatamanning for Mexico at the present wrting.-(Macon, Ga, Telegraph)
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Gandhi, who believes it would be rude shock to reformers throughout the world if we abandoned Prohibition, might get of the shocks of his life if he visited dry Amerca-(Buffalo Courier Express.)
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bishop ceases to be impressive when he turns from laundering against sin in order to thunder against his personal enemies-( Detroit Free Press
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German scientist says bread can be made from cotton That doesn't get anywhere; we want the scientist who will discover the way to make money from cotton. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
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Our old Sunday blue laws show another case of very general and tolerated "nullificaton "-( lanta Constitutional
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Japan is so cramped for room she can't keep her elbows out of Chinas ribs.-(Toledo Blade)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Adventure and fortune In .
strange land beckoned with a smile
to two Sinton, Texas youths-until
the paternal frown coupled with
the strong arm Of the law halted
the adventuring pair here yester-
day.
Edwin Montgomery and Clarence
Higgins became irked with the
drahness OF life I'm the cotton count
~ and decided to seek fame and
fortune In the South American
oil fields. "A few tiffs with the pat
er families was al that was need
&C. 10 make ND their mlnds-they
would find the pot Of gold at the
end Of the rainbow.
They fitted across South Tex
as with gay abandon. arriving IN
Brownsville Monday. The wires
sang out behind them, and the sim
pick clattered off q message TO the
Brownsville police. Terse terms. in
dicative Of paternal wrath. instruc-
ted police TO find and hold the
youths.
The bows were "a little too young
Mexican authorities decided when
they applied for a passport Hence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
COULDN'T SLEEP
NIGHT THROUGH
Lady Who Had Suffered Took
Cardui Until She Felt
Perfectly Well.

Huntington, wv. Va.-How a West
Virginia woman got rid Of a ner-
VOWS. painful condition is de-
scribed below BY mrs. Nettie Mech
ling, Of so "A" Street, this city,
who writes:
Twelve years ago, I was in bad
health 7 was nervous. 7 couldn't
eat, sleep or work. My household
tasks we're a burden. and I had to
drag around 70 get them done.
I could not sleep a night
through, and az the least thing
! would go all TO pieces. Ny back
ached and my limbs hurt, too.
Il began taking Cardui because
a friend urged me TO do 50. 1t
was not long until I was feeling
much better. My improvement was
steady. I soon cot 50 I could eat
and sleep just like / did before L
was taken sick. I continued tax
ing Cardui until I felt perfectly
well.
Since that time I have taken
Cardui when I was rundown and
felt weak. I can recommend Car
dui TO other women for I found il
q great help when I was I'LL"
Sold by all 0rurrfSfc 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
fsnecial to The HeraId.l

EDINBURG, FEB. in. L. Rey-
ma, prominent leader Of the past ad-
ministration in Hidalgo county af-
fairs, was released from the county
jail at 6 o'clock last evening. after
Judge j. l.. Leslie set the bond at
81. 600. following q writ OF habeas
corpus hearing, which had been
brought by Reyna's lawyer. 4. A.
Mcdaniel, Leslie giving the hearing
at 5 o'clock.
The writ Of habeax corpus was
brought after the .lariff's depart
ment refused to accept the bond,
which had been set at $500 BY JUS
tice Of the Peace r. ID. Combes, af-
ter arrest of Reyna by L. A. Adams,
deputy sheriff. on charges brought
BY the American Bank and Trust
company. which alleged that Reyna
had disposed or cattle under mort
gage 10 them.
Reyna spent the night in the
county jail. and the bond was set
for $1,000 yesterday afternoon. which
action was followed by McDaniels
filing the writ Of habeas corpus.
The $1,000 bond. set by Leslie, was
approved by Sheriff Tom Gill. and
Reyna was released. Those sign
ing the bond were Reyna, Jack Rob-
erts and Alex Champion.
Reyna was a prominent leader IN
the last administration. having been
secretary Of the school board Of the
Tabasco district since ii was FORM
ed into an independent district in
1925. until April Of last year, when
an election was contested and held q
second time.
When he returned from the army
he became justice Of the peace in
the Tabasco district. and became o
leader IN the settlement. He con-
tinued as justice Of the peace only
a short time after he was made
secretary Of the school board.
National attention was called to
the Tabasco school situation in
Owen Whites article. "High Handed
and Hell Bent" in Golfers maya
zine. IN which he described a man.
moth school plant In the brush.
The Tabasco school situation was
used as fire during the past two
political campaigns Of the Good
Government league candidates, as a
bond issue of about $4,000 was
floated for the building OF the
school. and since that time the in
debtedness on the bonds has in
creased at about the rate OF $500 .
a year. making a total OF about
100000 additional indebtedness. In
a district which has a yearly main
tenance fund OF between $4,000 and
and $4,000.
Reyna was also president OF the
board Of the Hidalgo County Water
Control and IMPROVEMENT District
No. IL. and was presiding at a meet
ing of the board -'hich was being
attended BY "A. ". Bak1 N \ the tim
he was stricken the aftel- be-
fore his death.
Reyna and the other members 81
the board were forced TO resign
about Feb. s. when a new board OF
directors was appointed, with w. N
Doughty as president.
The old board has been enjoined
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Pref Court Rush Is
On At Courthouse

The Cameron county courthouse
hummed with the ~forerunner of a
land office business Tuesday morn
ing as three courts went into &C
lion.
Practically the entire county bar
was present when the docket was
called in the civil district court be-
fore Judge A. M. Kent.
The criminal district court. which
OPENED Monday. considered odds
and ends while the grand Jury
ground away on indictments. Il is
not likely that indictments viii be
returned until Wednesday. IL was
stated. Divorce and tax suits are
now In order before Judge Geo. q.
Westervelt Of this court.
The county court at law also had
business before II.
The courthouse corridors we're
filled with jurors. witnesses. off,
GERS, lawyers, and court h%angers-cn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
VISITS 5 !
OF vi 0 T II E RS
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WAR ADVENTURE
by staff CorespondentN

SAN BENITO. Feb. Is.-Nfiss
Sarah King. Of San Antonio. whose
mother was suspected OF being A
spy az Point Isabel at the close Of
the Civil War. visited the Point for
the first time this week.
Her mother sailed for the East III
1861 TO visit relatives, thinking that
war would not really break suit. Ii
was four years before she was re-
united with her husband at Point
Isabel.
When she tried TO land at the
Point Federal soldiers suspected her
OF being a spy and II was with con-
siderable difficulty that Captain
Miles, former Confederate. was
able to persuade them that the con-
trary was the fact.
Miss King has been principal of
4 San Antonio school for IS
and her father at one time was
mayor OF that city. She was 4
guest in the w. Y. Dawson home
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Reya, Released on Bond,
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Had CoIorfuL Career Boss
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In Hidalgo Political Circle

from transacting any business or
affairs OF any kind. by Judge J. Z.
Leslie, when q suit was filed by a
number OF taxpayers Of that dis
trict, November ~.
Permission for the resignation OF
the old board and the appointment
Of the new members was granted
by Judge Leslie. when he modified
the injunction 70 that extent.
Following an election In the dis
trict about May !, 1880. $780, 900
bonds were vcted. and the sum OF
approximately S2.415. 900 were issued
and approved by the attorney gen.
eral.
Apparently none Of the bonds
we're sold or disposed OF, except the
delivery of s650.OO0 worth Of bonds 70
o. O.. Norwood. and no construction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
SENATE WILL
RUSH BONUS
BILL THROUGH
Speed to Avoid Posi-
bic Pocket Veto Is
Expected
BY FRANCIS M. STEPHENSON

DA @H
WASHINGTON, Feb. l8-F9-
The senate finance committee as
sembled today TO hear the views
OF the administration upon the
veterans loan relief bill but with a
determination also 10 report It
Immediately TO the senate.
Confident Of a majority almost
equal to the tremendous vote piled
III in the house for the measure,
senate advocates were prepared 70
seek its passage without change
before nightfall or BY tomorrow at
the latest.
FYesh from a round Of confer
ences with President Hoover, spokes-
men OF the treasury and Veterans
Administrator Hines advanced on
the senate committee 10 urge modi-
relations. The measure allows loans
III veterans on their bonus inSur-
ance certificates up 70 half the
face value.
Senator Reed Of pennsylvania.
Yepresentfn9 the administration
forces, went 70 the committee TO
advocate some amendments TO re-
strict the loans TO veterans actual
ly in need.
But the Pennsylvania was well
aware Of the stampede mood OF
the senate. displayed yesterday
when motions we're entered 70
proceed to immediate considera-
ton Of the veterans legislation.
Mellon IL Opposed
Republican Leader Watson as
serted, as the day began. there was
every likelihood OF precipitate ac-
ton and he predicted the house
bin would be voted out by the
finance committee and acted upon
by the senate without delay.
Republican leaders were prepared
n urge President Hoover to accept
the Bill. The attitude OF the pres
icent has not been disclosed OUT
the position OF Secretary Mellon,
that it involves an outlay Of more
than 81. 000. 600. 900 and win require
additional financing by the treas
ury. was expected TO weigh heavily
Upon the chief executive.
Mr. Hoover has been told there
Is little probability the vote neces-
sary 10 sustain a veto viii be oo-
tainable IN the senate. The house
voted the bill by q majority OF 1863
to SO over the objections OF Rep
resentative Tilson, Connecticut. the
republican leader. and Chairman
Hawley. Of the ways and means
committee.
Senate friends or the legislation
are determined 70 get It TO the
White House before Saturday morn
ing when the ten-day period be-
fore adjournment OF congress
starts. During that period. a pock-
ct veto may be administered BY
the president through failure TO
return the measure.
The American Legion has thrown
its support behind the house bill
and has urged its adoption BY the
senate without change IN order 70
speed Il 10 the White House this
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
KIWANIS HEARS
MEET REPORT
Discuss Coming Of TO
District Meet To
Valley In 80

HARLINGEN, Feb. l8-If the
Texas-O Oklahoma district conven-
ton comes to the Valley in 1882.
sessions will be held in Harlingen,
il was reported by President d. w.
Day Of the Kiwanis club at the
meeting Of the local members Tues
Gay in the Christian church.
SThis vas decided upon at the
divisional conference held in San
Antonio last week when San Anto-
Mo and Corpus Christi joined the
Valley towns in inviting the dis
trict convention TO meet in this
section.
Although sessions will be held in
Harrington, it will be the Valleys
conventions and delegates probably
will be Accommodated in a number Of
other towns, Mr.. Day said.
Adult twenty Valley KiwanianS
were at the conference, MI. Day re-
ported.
A. A. Rieth Of Goshen, Indiana,
who was in the Valley % years ago
was introduced by his friend, J. r.
Rodgers. Mr.. Rodgers jokingly
claimed that Mr.. Rieth was older
than he looked. saying that it is
much less narrowing for a democrat
TO live In a republican state than
for a republican like himself to live
in a democratic community.
F. A. Loveless Of San Benito was
a visiting Kiwanian.
Musical entertainment was offer
ed by Otto Wilkinson and Harrell
Williams. The former played piano
accompaniments and Joined his
partner in several duets and later
sang several solos. one OF his own
compositions. accompanying himself
with a ukelele.