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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Houston Asks CALI
Curci Reservations
NV Staff Correspcndent.)

HARL1NGEN. Feb 25.-Tt Is not
unusual for Valley people to 90 10
Houston to hear a noted artist but
when Houston people come 10 the
Valley that Is a story.
Howard Barrett. Valley impress
sario who is bringing Amelita Gal
Ii Curci. famous singer. TO Harlin-
gen Monday. March 3. has had re-
quests from as far away as Houston
for reservations.
The noted scngbird will not sing
In Houston this trip Dallas and
Amarillo are thought TO be her
only other engagements
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Ccnsuelo Martinez and Jesus
Aguilar. Brownsville: Federico San
chez and Maria Flores, Los Fres-
nos: Alfredo Reyes. Los Indies. and
Beatriz Reyes. Santa Maria: Teles-
foro Cara. Las Rucias. and Guada-
lupe Castillo. FL Venadito ranch:
David Rosales and Josefina Gar
cia. HarlinFen.
Licenses issued.
Enrique Mora and Estela Ca
hriales, Harrington: c. 3. Inman,
Houston. and Erie Prentiss. San
Benitc; Charles Fl. sill. Corpus
Christi. and Eugene M. Setterle,
Edinburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Work on organizing the Amer
lean Air Cadets in Brownsville has
progressed rapidly and more than
zoo boys and girls have signed as
members, according To Maynard
Jacobson, Dallas. Mr.. jacobson Is
q representative OF Col w. r..
~Easterwood. Dallas, who promoted
the Paris to Dallas flight. and who
i also sponsoring the American Air
Cadets.
Brownsville Il certainly air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Military Garrison
To Protect Owners

JALAPA. Vera Cruz. Mexico. Feb.
2o-tP-A small military garrison
has been sent to the town OF
Coatepec TO protect coffee plant
alton owners against bandit de-
predations.
Bandit gangs have been active
recently In that region and i'm sew
eral cases have obliged plantation
owners to pay them tribute money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Wa wish to thank all ON friends
ior their sympathy and for the beau-
tiful floral offerings received dur
ing the sickness and death OF Jose
dc Leon Cara. who was buried
January 9th. We especially wish 70
thank w. o. W. camp No. 1904 FOR
the premium on the policy and for
the dividends received.-Mrs. Rosa
Y. de Leon Cara and family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Notice On Money
Effective SUNDAY

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 25.-LP-
Public notice was served today that
effective Sunday. paper money IS
sued by now defunct banks OF ennis
sion will be ~valueless.
Holders OF such notes we're adj
vised 70 change them for their
present quoted value at headuuar-
ters here OF the bank liquidation
commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Wills Probated
Before Judge Dancy

The wills OF c. w. Tidwell and
J. +. McCarty we're probated BY
Judge 0. G. Dancy here Wednesday
Mrs. Rebecca M. T1dwell was named
independent executrix and Cleve
Tandy and J. w. Stephenson ap-
praisers IN the first case.
Mrs. Mary 3. McCarty was nam
ed independent executrix and J. r.
George. j. w. Porter and w. 3
Maynard appraisers In the second
Tidwell's estate was estimated at
$4,000 and McCarty's at $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
I'll New Divorce
Suits Are Filed

Matrimonial discord Is running
rife In Cameron county, II the rec
ords OF divorce suits filed mean
anything In the matter.
To date Fl divorce suits have
been filed during the current month
In the office OF y. j. Bishop. dis
trict clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
DEATH TAKES ELSA Man

ELSA. Feb. 25.-Every heart 81
this community was made sad Fri
day morning, Feb. goth. when death
claimed Ward Merriman. age a
years. He had been III severa
Gays In the Mercedes hospital with
pneumonia. 1t win be remembered
that his father. Frank Merriman,
only a few weeks ago with the
same malady. Ward is survived bv
his widowed mother and two young
er brothers. The entire commun
ity extends their sympathy to the
bereaved mother and brothers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
CHICAGO ERATg

CHICAGO, Feb. 25=P-Respon-
sive to comparative strength Of
Winnipeg wheat quotations, grain
prices average higher early today.
Shows in Canada were reported in
sufficient TO DO any material good.
and numerous export bids were re-
ported Just under the market at
Winnipeg.
Chicago wheat opened Ia cent
off to Ia cent up. and subsequently
scored moderate advances. Corn
started at IA cent decline to IA
gain, and later rose all around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-P-Cot-
ton opened steady IA 70 Is points
higher IN response to firmnesS III
Liverpool. a further advance In
Egyptian cotton at Alexandria. and
reports Of continued trade buying
partly for foreign account.
May sold up to ll.65 and October
TO 1918, making new high ground
Tor the present movement but the
market met considerable realizing
a. these figures. There was also a
little southern selling and the mar
ket lost 3 or 10 points Of the initial
advance BY the end or the first
half hour. A few additional March
notices we're issued this morning
but we're without much effect on
the market.
The volume of business tapered off
considerably late- in the morning
and prices worked down several
points from the high levels OF the
morning. under realizing combined
with some southern selling. May
contracts sold back to 11.50. or with
in three points Of yesterdays clos
ing quotations. while March react
ed 70 1923, but the market held
fairly steady around these figures at
midday or about net unchanged TO
8 points higher. Gable adyices were
said to have been received In the
trade here indicating that Japan
csc mills we're refusing to follow
the advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
SENATOR
STATES NEVER
LOBBIED Bill
Has No knowledge of
Sugar Tariff, Is
Statement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-tFt-
Senator Davis. republican. OF Penn
sylvania told the senate lobby CON-
mittee today that II the reports
that q senator had received 100000
from q domestic sugar company
during consideration Of the tariff
bill were directed az him. 1T is a
contemplate lie"
Davis read a prepared statement
after taking the stand. It said:
IF the charges which were read
ito the congressional record yes
terday from q metropolitan news
paper refer 70 me, / most emphat-
icaIly state that / never lobbied
for OF against any sugar tariff
measure; that I have never spoken
70 anybody In congress or any Il
in government service about put
ting a duty on sugar; that ] never
received any money or anything Of
value for any such alleged service.
TT IS a contemplate lie. and I
am glad that 1t IS out in the open,
SO that the matter can he thor
oughly investigated and the false
hood killed once for all.
Demands Inquiry
The charge Is a serious one. The
senate and the public are entitled
10 promptly know all the facts. 70
condemn If true; to absolve II Lh-
true.
Congress viii soon adjourn. I
earnestly urge you IL behalf Of the
citizens OF the state Of PennSyl-
vania. our nation. my family, and
myself, to fully inquire into the ac-
cusation. and make your conclu-
sions public before the adjournment
Of this congress"
All members OF the committee
were present except Senator Borah,
of Idaho.
In addition 70 Caraway. they
we're Senator's Walsh. democrat.
Montana: Blaine, republican. wis
consln. and Robinson. republican
Indiana.
Davis added 10 his prepared state
ment the assertion that ne would
waive all rights OF senatorial i'm
munity.
Caraway began Immediately %
question him. asking him II he
knew e. q. Dahlberg. president OF
the Celotex company.
No Contributors
Davis said he knew him in q
business way. that he held stock In
the company worth from $4,000 to
Si00.00t.
He bJught the stock Davis said.
from a fellow Welshman.
Questioned by Caraway. ne said
he had never discussed the sugar
tariff with Dahlberg. could not ten
whether his company wanted a
high or a low rate. and did not
even know the rate on sugar.
Davis said as a result Of rum
blInys," last year. he had asked the
Nye committee TO run them down.
He denied ne had accepted a
campaign contribution from Dahl
berg.
If ne had given II to me. I would
rave accepted 1t in public" Davis
added.
After the brief examination OF
Davis. the committee adjourned
The senator informed Caraway that
Wr. Dahloerg was IN the room but
the chairman replied the commit
tee would decide later on It's pro-
cedure.
After the committee broke ID.
Caravan said the investigation was
not ended. He said he would con-
suit with members Of the campaign
funds committee. which first ad-
vanced the reports or the sugar
transaction. before determining the
next step.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Feb. 25-LPl-lU. 5.
D. A)-Potatoes, sacked per cwt..
Wisconsin round whites. 1.25-l.30:
Minnesota round whites, 1.l5-1.20,
Idaho rusSets. l.50-1.55: Colorado
McClures branded Ito, ungraded
fair quality $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Two Fined

Two women were fined in Jus
ttce OF the Peace Geo. Krausse's
court Tuesday. One woman, char
ged with v%agrancy. drew a fine OF
SIG. The other. charged with dis
turbtng the peace. was fined sl4.30
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton to our friends for the floral Of
ferings received during the sickness
and death Of our wife and mother.
Anna Bower.-W. J. Bower and
family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
TWO POINTS To THIS

VIII You always love me77 80
murmured, claSping "A Ieweled
bracelet On her wrist.
X love You for the present. shH
replied--Tit- Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
BY ROBERT RIPLEY, Himself
Creator OF Believe II or Not

" Believe II or not!' You can take any group
OF ten or more smokers. Let them smoke the
four leading cigarettes, with the names covered
up. And the majority will pick out III COLDS
as the smoothest and best cigarette.
II proved this again with I241 smokers in
New Orleans the other day. The score was
l. GOLD, 40; Brand X, ESQ; Brand ", 264;
Brand Y, Isl. This test hasn't failed yet,
and I've made IL In Is cities. The reason is:
Better tobaccos, genuinely easier or your
throat. Believe it or nor thar why O. GS. Win."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

One side Of duplex furnished.
Good location. Call at 525-ist.
Street. s. z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

Mrs. n. O. Rummels OF Cotulla,
with her baby boy. is visiting her
sister. Mrs. II. n. Sarran. here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
MARKETS


NEW YORK. Feb. 25-F-wide
irregularity characterized the ear
lier stock trading today. Losses Of
about ! 10 5 points during the first
half hour OF heavy profit-taking
we're either cancelled or reduced Ia
a vigorous upturn led by the mer-
chandising issues, but the higher
prices induced further selling ana
numerous specialties dipped below
their previous lows Of the morning.
Allied Chemical and Eastman
Kodak were heavy, losing about 5,
vhiB Worthington Pump and BY
ers dropped more than 8. u. 5.
Steel eased at the opening. snapped
hack to duplicate yesterdays high
OF $50 IL and then eased again.
American Can sank about a point
under Tuesdays close. Extreme
gains Of ! TO 2 points in r.. II.
Macy, Sears Roebuck. Simmons,
Montgomery Ward and Safeway
stores were modified. Westinghouse
Electric Auto Lite and American
g. Foreign Power sagged 2 20 2l-2.
Call money renewed az / 1-2 per
cent.
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49,
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Is. Up
Cotton had an active and firm op-
ening. Liverpool came In better
than due and reported sales OF TO-
coo bales Of spots, the largest sales
in some time. indicating a broader
demand. First trades here showed
gains Of is 10 II points and the
market continued firm at the top
for a while but eventually eaSed
off on rather active liquidation and
selling by ring traders TO force a
reaction. May eased off from
11y65 to 11-54. down IL points, while
October declined 12.05, down 9
points from the top.
At the end of the first hour the
market was steadier. but near the
lows. Additional notices for 5000
bales on March deliveries were is
sued today.
The market continued to ease off
steadily oil morning. owing to
rather heavy Liquidation and selling
by ring traders on the ground that
the technical position lad Ntaken-
ed. May traded down to l1.4s. July
to 1l.74. and October to 1900. or
IA to II points below the early
highs and about on a parity with
yesterdays close.
Trading was less active towards
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
DEATH TAKES

Continued from page ID
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
SEWARD AIRPLANE ..
 FACTORY NOW BUSY v.

Seward has am airplane fac- tory of its own and its first out- put will be in the air next sum mer. #
 Tt should probably be called a Glasgow Heath Henderson, be- cause 1t is being built BY W. H- Glasgow, traffic manager for the local Signal Corps, U, S Army and it will have a Heath Tender son 27-35 horsepower engine, capable of 4,OOD revolutions pei minute.
 It is called A light plane type, single scatter, sport model, and will be a replica of planes that have taken prizes at two late air meets in the States for their class. The plane can develop d speed of 90 miles an hour, and has cruising radius of 500 miles at from 75 to B5 miles an hour. Glasgow has assisted in build Ing tnlS type of plane before and is now carrying on his work in the Signal Corps warehouse in the railroad yards. The work progresses as the material ar- rives, but it will be some time before the job can ba complet- led. Glasgow has done some fly ling and proposes to try out his model when it iS finished
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
RECTOR TT.T.

Rev. Wm. R. Macpherson, rec- tor of the AM Saints Episcopal church at Anchorage, and well known in Seward was rushed to the Government hospital at An chorage last Friday suffering from an acute attack of appendicitis, according to the Anchorage Times. An operation was immed- lately performed by DTS. Rornig
 and Walkowski and Macpher- son was later reported to be out of danger.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
THIS DAY IN HIST0RY .

1759 British Mus um first opened.
 l773 Captain cook discovered the Sandwich Islands
 l782 Thomas Wildey, founder 1f the Odd Fellows, born
 l8l0- New York forbade mask ed balls and parties
 1881 First locomotive built in America appeared
 1881 Fairbanks train ran Up hreakwater side- track by error IStead depot siding ITO busy a town for me" muttered sBaldy aS ne showed her into reverse.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
nfPHTHERIA PRESENT

Another case of diphtheria has shown Up at Anchorage according to the Times Little Betty sel- lers, young daughter of MT and Mrs Harry Sellers is the latest victim to be placed under quar- antine.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
WANTED TO BUY

Hundreds have sent us discarded jewelry, old gold, false teeth, bridges, crowns, silver, platinum. diamonds, antiques. Mail yours today. Money mailed promptly. Goods returned if offer refused. Uhler. Sta. B. Brooklyn, N. \.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
Classified Advertising

RATES-Fifteen cents per line
 Count six average words to a line. Minimum charge 50 cents. first insertion, 7H cents per
 line for subsequent insertion
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
WOODEN LEGS

Henry Getz, who has been cook on the ss Starr for some time past but recently suffered a bro- ken ankle, is mending rapidly His friends delivered d pair of crutches at the Seward General Hospital and ha will be able to move about a bit
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

Harold Osborn, accountant with the Alaska Railroad at Anchor age has been discharged from the hospital there following an 9eration for appendicitis.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

Watch the paper for further information about the Big Bean Feed to be given for the benefit of the Seward Community Library on Jan 24R
 Mrs. F. Fl HarWoDd S-r4-ary.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

Walter Mcdonald and Daria Phillips were married at Anch- orage last week, according to the Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

With the delivery of new tele- phone directories, Anchorage subscribers are now instructed 70 call by number only or rnak- ing Central very much peeyed-
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
WHY AND WHAT FQR

Annette Island Named by WI H. Dahl in 1879 after his wife; made an indian reservation in 189l for the Tsimshian Indians
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

The best ice cream yeti Hor Iuck's Danish Ice Cream. Candy Cottage, Sole agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

FOR SALE or long lease, Dream
 land hall. Inquire Gateway.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

Phone for Horluck's Danish Ice Cream and we will deliver Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

SNOW SHOES AT J. X. Graef
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FOR RENT

Furnished house close in $3 per month Urbach & Valade
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
Baseball Leader
Is Given Honors

CHICAGO. Oct. %. P-Baseball's
leaders came to Chicago today TO
bid a final farewell to Charles AL
bert Comiskey, owner Of the White
SoX.
The active pallbearers were Pat
rick Nash. Urban Faber. John p.
Harding. Ed Fleming. Judge Henry
Homer. Joseph II. Barry. Jesse Mat
teson and william j. Leahy. Kene-
saw Mountain lands. Commissioner
OF baseball. John "A. Heydler. presi-
dent Of the National League. and
William Harridge, president Of the
American League. which Comiskey
helped organize. headed the list Of
baseball powers. and presidents OF
other major league clubs were 70
attend the services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
BOAT RACING
COST REDUCED
Stock Motors To Be Allowed
In Gold Cup Classics
In Future

NEW YORK. Oct. %. R-Racinr
for the gold cup. the blue ribbon
trophy Of the speedboat world. still
Is far from being a poor mans sport
but the gold cup contest board OF
the American Powerboat association
has done Its best to reduce the cost
OF building a boat for the contest.
Meeting here last night. the board
decided not to change the present
rules but adopted a set OF alternate
conditions permitting the use Of
stock motors. These motors are limit
ed TO $50 horsepower and may not
cost more than $1,000.
Thus the cost OF building a bold
cup speedboat will be reduced from
a minimum OF about S20.0 600. which
includes a specially built motor. "a
$4,000 or less. The stock motors
must be approved by the contest
boards technical committee and
must be announced and produced
well In advance OF the race. Foreign
built motors are barred as the race
Is intended to further the develop
ment OF American Marine engine
construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29

Redskin-Bulldog Fray Headlines Valley Grid Program
Littlefield
Takes RapAt
Steer Stars

AUSTIN. Oct. %. R-Exper-
fencing the greatest difficulty in get
ting their men into the proper
frame Of mind" University Of Tex
as football coaches today planned to
put their charges through their final
full time practice session before the
game Saturday with Southern
Methodist University at Dallas.
The Longhorns were given a heavy
workout yesterday at formation drill
and In d nsive tactics. The prac-
tice was concluded with q ,ignt
scrimmage. Another light scrimmage.
with the Yearlings using s. M. u.
plays and formations, viii .op off
today's program.
Coach Clyde Littlefield said he
had not decided definitely On the
type Of defense he would use against
the Wanted running offensive OF the
Mustangs. He was greatly diSSatisti-
ed with the morale displayed by his
team. saying he was having extreme
ly tough going in making them
football minded"
Coach Littlefield was inclined 10
believe the 1881 Texas team Is try
ing to live off Of the reputation"
established by last years champion
ship eleven.
Last year. Texas stopped S. M. u.
and its trial threat. This year. s.
M. U. was expected TO use a varied
type Of offensive and not depend
entirely on its overhead attack.
Longhorn adherents we're hopeful
the Texas power house attack would
get going against S. M. u. and erase
the sting OF the Rice and Harvard
defeats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
HEADQUARTERS
TAKES CUIDON

Headquarters Troop. 18th Cav
airy, commanded by Captain James
NJ. AdamSon, Jr., ran up the
greatest number OF points in the
Field Day at Fort Brown Wednes-
day and was declared the winner
OF the meet. Headquarters Troop
will have the distinction of bearing
on the troop guidon the athletic
pennant OF the regiment until next
competed for at Regimental Field
Day.
Competition at this meet was
keen and the winner undecided
until running Of the last event, the
Rescue Race. Headquarters Troop
winners Of the meet made a total
core Of 100 points. Troop B placing
second with a total score OF lO7
points. and Machine Gun Troop
placing third with q total score Of
Sc points.
The Roman Riding Race was
highly spectacular which was
handily won by Sergeant Deditz.
Headquarters Troop. The Musical
Chair Race and Mounted Wrestling
furnished spectators on the side
lines a great deal OF amusement.
while the Reveille Race. Slow Mule
Race, Caterpillar Race were almost
equally entertaining. The 100 yard
dash was won by Private Powell.
Machine Gun Troop. and the run
ming high jump wTn by Private
Heinrich Of Headquarters Troop.
Upon conclusion OF tire meet
Colonel Francis w. Glover. com
manding Fort Brown. presented the
athletic pennant to Headquarters
Troop, congratulating the troop on
the excellent sporting spirit dis
played throughout the contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-29
SHERIDAN Is
PUT TO REST
Army Eleven Carries On
Despite Death OF
Player

WEST POINT, N. ", Oct. 29-LP
Army turned its back on tragedy
today, tried TO forget for the
moment the fresh grave Of Cadet
Brinsley Sheridan, Jr., and thought
only Of the Army code, carry on"
On the bulletin boards was the
Official announcement: Army be-
gins today intensive practice for
the football game Saturday with
Colorado College"
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brinsley
Sheridan, father and mother OF the
Army end who died Of a broken
neck suffered in gridiron battle
with Yale, together with another
son, Gerard. and a daughter, Mrs.
]. l.. Herman, we're on their way
back home by train TO Augusta, Ga.
In the Army records. across the
name OF Dick" Sheridan, presi-
dent OF the second year class.
honor man and soldier. was writ
ten: Died OF injuries accidentally
received"
The corps rallied yesterday TO
give their comrade a military
burial that for dignity, impressive
ness and depth Of feeling has never
been surpassed in West Point his
tory.
They guarded him as he Law
through the day in the tiny chapel.
His Catholic comrades went to a
last requiem mass with him and
in the afternoon his classmates at
tended the solemn burial services
in the chapel.
Then the entire corps led a
majestic way for him to the ceme-
terry. AS dusk was falling he was
lowered into his grave.