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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
DANISH filters Land IN GERMANY
OUR
VALLEY

SURE MAKES A lot Of differ
ence who you are, when IL comes
70 getting quoted in the papers.
When Senator Morris Sheppard
made public a letter received by
him from the assistant secretary OF
war regarding the proposed aban-
donment OF Fort Brown, that let
Ter Immediately became news.
As a matter OF fact. the content
OF that letter was almost word for
word the same as In letters re-
ceived in Brownsville some weeks
ago.
Mr.. Payne merely quoted from
the army report which first set
forth the idea OF abandoning the
local fort in his answer TO the
protest wired him by the senator.
Status OF Fort Brown has NOT
been definitely settled. There still
remains the same chance to keep
the fort that existed when the pro-
posal was first advanced.
The Valley and Brownsville have
Just as much reason today TO hope
that the fort will be allowed 10 re-
main as we had the day we started
the fight to keep II.
RIGHT NOW blessings are be-
Ing heaped upon the heads OF
those responsible for the construc-
ton Of the paved road to Boca
Chica.
That road Is bringing pleasure 10
literally thousands Of Valley resi-
dents every week end. and 70 hun
dreds on practically every day in
the week.
The road has brought the ocean
to the back door OF Brownsville.
1t gives the kids a playground, and
thu parents have found pleasure in
that same playground.
Offhand ID is hard 10 think OF
any paved road in the Valley as
appreciated during this summer
season
KIND OF BRINGS us all a lit
tie closer 10 those boys who made
10 from New foundland 10 Berlin to
klnx that Wiley Post has been a
fre>1E-n visitor In Brownsville In
the past. doesn't II?
This airport OF ours brings US In
contact with celebrities OF all
kinds. Men and women who would
never have perhaps even heard OF
Brownsville know Of the city and
Of the Valley.
Brownsville? Brownsville. Tex
as? Sure. that's a good camp in
a good country. I've been in
Brownsville lots OF times when I
was flying for the G. A. r. or the
Pan-American."
Or-"BrownSville? Why that's
the delightful city in that delight
full Valley country where we spent
the night en- route from Panama"
Hats off to the airport and TO
those responsible for 1t.
RATHER THAN have no road az
all through Kennedy county on the
Hug-the-C Coast route. perhaps a
toll road will do. There's some
thing about a toll road that nobody
likes. II CRATES on us all.
II We can't get II any other way.
mebbe the toll idea Is the solution.
But let's figure hard before we
are definitely committed to the
proposal.
EAST TEXAS OIL wells seem TO
be solving the over-production
problem in their own inimitable
way.
The oil seems 70 be burning up
about as fast as ii comes from the
ground.
We may be spared that special
session Of the legislature vet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Canal Project Case
Heard Before Fox

FORT WORTH. Tex, June 25.
Pl-Opponents Of the Trinity riv-
er canal project launched their
case today at the opening OF the
third days session Of a hearing be-
fore Major Milo p. Fox, Galveston,
United States army engineer.
Proponents rested their case yes
terday after two days Of testimony
by witnesses. who sought TO show
the economic justification" Of the
canal.
Rebuttal testimony will be offer
ed by both sides when the rail-
roads have finished the ~presenta-
ton OF testimony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Boy Scouts To Hold
Tracking Hike Soon
SCH ~ The HeraIdl

Especial 10 Inc Herald
RAYMONDVILLE. June 25.-Fr.-
day evening. three Of the local pa
trolls ~ the Boy Scouts will hold a
tracking hike. One boy from each
patrol will be chosen and he will
be given a start OF a few minutes
and the others will endeavOr 20
follow him TO a hidden treasure by
scout signs and signals which he
will leave for them along the way.
Each boy will take a different route
and the first troop arriving az and
finding the hidden treasure will be
the winner.
This spot will be known only 10
the three boys and the Scoutmaster
and will be "a very interesting trial
O. the boys aptitude fir scouting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
COMMANDS

STANFORD. Tex. June 25-iPl
Veterans Of the range from all
sections Of the state were here to-
day for the second annual Texas
cowboy reunion.
Many ranch hands and their
bosses arrived last night.
The reunion will continue through
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Edcouch Celebrates
Paving Completion
ESPECIAL % The Herald

10 Inc IlcIdAL.'
EDCOUCH. June 25.-An all day
program including a rodeo. free
barbecue. horse race, baseball
came and a polo game on burros
With numerous other events is be-
inc sponsored BY the Edcouch
pooster club Thursday. celebrating
the opening of -four. blocks OF paw
inc here. The pavement has been
laid in the main business section.
In the evening there will be a
boxing match and the Edinburg
Ped Shirt band will give a con-
cert A horned toad derby Is an
added feature and will determine
the champion Of the luncheon club
entries. The volunteer fire de-
rartment of Edcouch will give a
demonstration. concluding the pro-
Gram for the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

COURT HOUSE, ARDMORE.
Okla, June IS. CP-Cecil Crosby
began today the defense OF his fell
low former peace officer. Bill
Guess, on trial for the Staying OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Walthall Elected
Rotary Director

VIENNA. June %. tPl = Five
Americans were elected today to the
directorate OF Rotary international.
They are r. "A. Shaffer. Globe,
Arizona, lawl: Robert Heun. Rich
mond. Indiana. building; d..
Joseph w. Jackson, Madison. Wis
ccnsin. (medicinel: Colonel Abit
Nix. Athens. Georgia, 0avl, and
Walter Walthall. San Antonio. Trail
road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to occasionally un-
settled Thursday night and Fri
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

Walthall. president OF the San
Antonio Chamber Of Commerce. is
mast district governor OF the Rota-v
District in which the Valley Is plac-
ed. and has been a frequent visitor
to this section.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Hoover is Asked to Halt
 Sale of Timber in Alaska

Officers of the American Paper and Pulp Association have sent a letter to President Hoover urging him to take ex- ecutive action to halt pending negotiations for the sale of nat ional forest timber in Alaska for conversion into newsprint.
 'To thrust unwanted pro- duction upon an over-eXpand- ed industry struggling with a diminished demand and van ishing profits," the letter said, would make a bad employ ment situation worse, and fur ther depreciate a capital in- vestment of over $800,000,- 900, in the United States, Can ada and Newfoundland, of which more than $600,000,000 is estimated to have been in vested by citizens and compan- ies of the United States"
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Alaska Halibut Health Giver.

That oil from the livers of Alaska halibut may ultimate ly supplant cod liver oil as Q health giver, was indicated re, gently by Charles F. Ian wermyer, chemist of the Alb bot laboratories of Chicago, in an address before the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
 MT. Lanwermyer, as report ed in Stroller's Weekly, said that the liver of the average halibut have been found after numerous experiments to ex- ceed those of the cod in those oils necessary in cases of mal- nutrition and contain more health-giving vitamines than any other known food fish. This is accounted for by the fact that the halibut is a slow growing fish, eight years be- ing required to reach maturity.
 "The time is coming" he said, "when fisherman will save the livers of the halibut, now cast overheard, and they will find a ready market. A conservative estimate places halibut liver oil at about Is times richer in medical prop critics than the oil of the cod MT. Lanwermyer said that experiments had been made with sharks, barracuda and the fishes of tropical waters but until the chemists came tc far northern waters they were baffled in their researches fol the health-giving vitamins pos sessed by the cod.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
ketchikan Murder
 Case Appealed

An appeal has been filed in the District Court at Juneau in behalf of Burton G. (Ber) Mcdonald, who was convicted last spring of murder for the alleged killing of George P. Marshall, Ketchikan fish buy CT. Mcdonald is now in the federal penitentiary at Me Neil's Island serving a life sentence at hard labor. The ap- peal alleges that the evidence was insufficient for conviction. Mcdonald is represented by Geo. B. Grigsby.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Pahlke--Winger

Mrs Alice Winger became the bride of August H. Pahlke in a wedding ceremony per formed Wednesday afternoon at the U. s. Commissioners of- flee, with Commissioner Chas. F. Sandford officiating. Mrs. Annie M. Campbell and Miss Evalyn Blanton were witness es.
 The bride who arrived re- gently from the States, has been employed at the Camp oell boarding house during her stay in the district.
 The groom is one of the dist rict's best known and highly regarded residents and has been in the employ of the Pre- mler Gold Mining Company for 2 long period of time.
 The Herald joins the many friends of the newly-weds in extending best wishes for a pleasant voyage over the mat rimonial sea.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Alaska Rail Rates
 Far Too High, Says
Congressman Murphy

congressman Nlufpny
 Increase in rates on the Alaska railroad were unfair and unnecessary and their eff feet is to decrease the syst ems business and retard the development of the country, " said Congressman Frank Mur- phey of Steubenville, Ohio, in Juneau recently.
 The rate increases on the railroad were ordered, it was said, to take care of a $500,- 900 deficit after a congression- al meeting had investigated the road last year.
 "The nation can afford to meet this comparatively small deficit in the interests of the territory" the congressman tconcluded.
 Other members of Congress visiting the Territory have ex- pressed similar views on the railroad.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15

elections.
 In response to invitations from President Haddon. Hans G. Mross, Texas creek mining man, spoke briefly and How ard Campbell, Stewart visitor voiced his approval of the Chambers idea of holding din- ner meetings. MT. Campbell also referred to the fact that a number of Stewart business men belonged to the local or ganization and said it was an excellent way for Hyder and Stewart to get together.
 ''It promotes friendly feel ing and a spirit of mutual helpfulness," he said.
 MT. P. $. Jack, Stewart member of the Chamber, and the districts ablest raconteur, told one of his amusing stor- ies, after which the meeting was concluded.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
GOLD EXPORTS SHOW
 SUBSTANTIAL GAIN

Alaska gold exports in July totaled $786,390 according to the monthly statement of Col lector of Customs J. c. Me Bride.
 Combined with silver ship ments valued at $7,445 the total precious metal exports for the month amounted to $793,835. This was $57,18S greater than similar exports in June and higher than any preceding month since Oct ober, 1880.
 Silver exports for the month were $2,254 behind those of June, when shipments totaled $9,699.
 Copper exports fell the low est since Mafcn l9ol, WlLn shipments totaling 2,172 gross tons valued at $183,488, as compared with 3,056 gross tons in June valued at $776,- 40.
 The value of lead shipments declined from $10,933 in June to $10,771. This was the low est value reached by lead ex- ports since August, 1880.
 The combined value of all metal shipments for the month was S988,094.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Electric Storm Visits District

An electric storm of unusual violence swept over the dist rict Sunday night and caused many a householder to climb out of bed to witness the fine display of fireworks ac- companying the storm. For the better part of an hour the thunder pealed in ear-splitting crashes and reverberated among the lofty peaks, while blinding flashes of Tightening kept the sky aglow with sil- very radiance. The sight was we'll worth seeing.
 A deluge of rain accompan- jed the storm, which was the first of it's kind to visit the Hy- der district for some years, al- though such displays of Nat ure's turbulence were quite common prior to 1925.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Stewart Hospital Benefit

Children of Hyder, Alaska, Stewart and Prince Rupert, B. C.. will present a variety con- cert and entertainment in Stewart, Saturday evening, August 22, in aid of the Stew art Hospital. The entertain ment will be held in Legion Hall, starting at 8 p. m. Ad- mission for adults will be 50 cents and for children 25 cents. Details of the program will be announced later.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
3,c0o,300 Cases of
 Alaska Salmon Packed

The 1881 Alaska salmon pack was repoted by the Bur eau of Fisheries at Juneau to have reached approximately 3,000,000 cases on August 1, with about half the pack of red salmon.
 The total number of cases of red salmon packed was l. 415, 1000, the report said.
 The Bristol Bay area has packed 1,O63,OO0 cases of all valities, of which 1,024,262 were red salmon.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Naghel Promoted

Charles E. Naghel, Interior department representative in Alaska for many years and director of the federal census in Alaska last year, has been promoted by Secretary Wilbur to the important post of Alas ka Fiscal Agent for the depart ment of the interior. He will be assigned to the Governors office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
New Gold Strike in Ontario

A gold strike in the Red Lake district of Ontario was report ed in radio news reports Thursday evening as being one of the richest ever made in Canada. The strike was said to have been made by J. A.. Monroe. All ground in the district has been staked.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Capt. O'Brien, Famed
 Alaska Navigator, Dead

Capt. John A. O'Brien, fam ous pioneer northern navigat- or, passed away in Seattle a few days ago at the ripe age of 83 years.
 Capt. O'Brien commanded the Nome liner Victoria for many years and was known to tens of thousands of people who made the journey to that section during the gold rush days.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
Highway Negotiations
 U n d w a y

Radio reports Thursday evening an nounced that the commissioners ap. pointed by the United States and Canada to determine the feasibility of the Pacific-Yukon-Alaska internal. ional highway project are meeting in Victoria to determine the possibilities for constructing fo50 miles of the proposed highway.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15

and bankers a conviction that silver must be stabilized and that the gold standard is breaking down"
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
CHAMBER COMMERCE
 HOLDS DINNER MEET

The monthly dinner meeting of the Hyder Chamber of Commerce was held at the Silver Grill Wednesday even- ing with 27 members and vis- itors present from both sides of the international boundary line. President E. D. Haddon presided.
 At the conclusion of the ex- cellent repast, Secretary H. R. Cross reported receipt of a copy of a letter written by Leo P. Bolt, of the Bott Ad- vertising Agency of Little Rock to Ripley, famous cartoonist, in which MT. Bott took issue with MT. Ripley for referring to Alaska in one of his car toons as "bleak Alaska" Mir. Bott suggested that if Ripley take a trip to Alaska he would find it anything but a bleak Alaska" and might thereafter refrain from injuring the Ter ritory by such unwarranted al- lusions.
 MT. Cross also presented a letter from James Truitt, us. Engineers office, thanking the Chamber for material furnish ed for the War Department report on the Salmon River flood protection project.
 N. M. Traversy, chairman of the committee on fire protect ion, reported no further de- velopments in the plans to pro- vide adequate fire protection for the camp.
 Ernest Blue, chairman of the l Chamber of Commerce inter- national highway committee, reported that plans for issuing a 12-page special Chamber of Commerce edition of the Fly der Herald to boost the inter- national highway project were making good progress and stated that the edition was ex- pected to issue in about two weeks time. MT. Blue also ex- pressed the thanks of his com mittee for the excellent adver- Using support given by the business people of Hyder.
 The Chamber next extended votes of thanks to a committee consisting of Holger Johnson, B.. B. Smith and H. w. Thomas for effective services in clean ing up the camp for the recent celebration and to Messrs. 5. P. Fitzgerald, B. B. Smith, Frank ] Reichenback and Frank Fish CT for the preparation of a splendid ore display in Chamb- CT of Commerce Hall during the celebration.
 President Haddon reported unsuccessful efforts made by the Chamber of Commerce tC induce large party of Con gressmen and other notableS to visit the district during the celebration and N. M. Traversy suggested that the Ketchikar Commercial Club be invited tt visit Hyder on Labor Day, a , which time a delegation of tht Ketchikan Moose Legion i' scheduled to come here. Int l. suggestion was adopted. , Mir. Haddon directed atten } ton to the annual election O. officers in October and an I nounced that nominations fol
 the various offices will be helt at the next meeting in Sept { ember. Members in arrear 1, were also urged to pay III 8 their dues in order to qualif. for nomination and vote at tn
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-08-15
ASSERTS CONFERENCE
 ABSOLUTE NECESSITY

Stot bCiiSNSo tlAnI liAS oSiiichN for an international silver con- ference will be so great that President Hoover will feel il necessary to make the call for such a meeting.
 Following the recent an- nouncement that Senators Bor- ah, Shoot and Thomas had concluded an international conference to be absolutely necessary to deal with the silver question Senator King, in a lengthy press statement declared his conviction that such a conference will be called in the near future. Con- tinuing the Utah senator said in part:
 Tt is vital that the silver question should be considered and dealt with in a sound and rational manner. I have re. ceived communications from persons in a number of foreign countries as we'll as from per sons residing in most states o. the union. These communicat ions declare in favor of bi- metalism or some plan which will add silver to the metal lie monetary base of the world
 "President Hoover has pro. jected the United States into European financial questions. In my opinion, he should go farther and call an information al conference that will deal with this question which is vit- tai to relieve the world from the present financial depres- sion.
 Some of the most disting- uished economists and some of the worlds most important business men are now demand ing that gold shall not be the only standard of value and the only metal clothed with pur- chasing power. I have just re- ceived a letter from J. F. Darling, director of the great Midland Bank of London.
 He writes me that an inter national conference will be held and that the stabilization of silver and its restoration to it's former position in the mon- etary system of the world is a sheer necessity. He states that the Canadian government is greatly interested in the matter, and upon his return to Great Britain he finds great interest there. He states that Senator Shipsted who is a member of the foreign relat- ions committee of the United States senate and who is in London for the purpose of presenting the question of an international conference to the appropriate officials and bankers is having considerable success.
 "I have also received from MT. Pei, president of several large Chinese banks and . representative of China to the international Chamber of Com merce meeting in Washington a letter in which he states tc me that the British govern ment-and he has conferred with the officials-will par ticipate in any conference call ed. In his opinion, Great Brit ain would call the conference if she were not concerned il the settlement of the Indian nuastinn He also states in hi
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-27
ANNAPOLIS PROCEEDINGS

Advocates Of legislation TO prohibit
the use OF either purse or buck nets
for fishing in any of the waters of
Maryland won their first skirmish in
the House of Delegates Wednesday by
vote of 50 to So.
A bill was introduced by Delegate
Jonah Sheman, Republican. Allegany
County, designed to restrict the publ
cation OF Information pertaining to
horse racing exclusively to bona fide
daily newspapers published in the
State, and limit such information en-
tirely to the bare entries at the tracks.
The bill is directed at the tip or
dope sheets.
Delegate Hufferbert, Baltimore City,
introduced bill which would reduce
the standard rate for pneumatic tired
pleasure vehicle of IS cents per horse
power to % cents, and provides a
sliding scale for trucks of from $40 for
1000 pound capacity up to maxium
rate of S42 per year
Senator Coblentz, Democrat, Fred
erick, introduced a measure by which
surplus proceeds from that portion OF
the gasoline tax at present set aside
Tor construction of over head bridges
could be used for building bridges and
approaches elsewhere.
Delegate Ward ofSomerset County,
introduced resolution providing for
pension for the widow of George
Lee, slain last week by deputy game
wardens. 1t provides that a pension
of $50 per month be paid TO the
women for each of her minor children
until they reach che age of 16.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-27
-I4,h AND sth DISTRICT ITEMS

Mrs. B. l.. Grove and son Bernard,
spent the weekend at 1.-THE Hope"
home OF the Misses Barbour
Mr.. Reeder Hungerford, of Wash
iugton, spent the weekend with his
father, Mr.. joan G. Hungerford.
DIR. and Mrs. A, T. Bronough and
children, of Washington, spent sun
day with Mrs. Bronough's mother,
Mrs. John H. Reeder.
Miss Polly Blunt with her brother,
Harry, attended the Mid-Winter-Bop,
at Charlotte Hall on Saturday last.
Mr.. John Matthews OF 1.-THE Ferry"
spent the weekend at Idaho" in La
Plata,
Miss Dorthy Harrison, the pretty
and attractive young teacher at Gasva,
was among those who attended the
Mid w inter- hop at Charlotte Hall
Miss Mary Barbour is spending
some time in Washington with rela-
tives
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-27
FERTILIZER MEETING

The meeting of the Fertilizer Deal
ers and Agents to be held March 4th
will also be interesting and instructive
for the farmer to attend and they will
be welcome.
The program will begin at 1920 with
an explanation and discussion of fer
tilizer inspection by MIR. J. E. Metzger
Head of the Agronomy Department OF
the NJ aryland Experiment Station.
After lunch beginning at l:15 Mr.
w B. Posey, Tobacco Specialist OF
the Extension Service, will discuss
tobacco fertilizers. Following that
will a discussion of fertilizers for
emergency feed crop and corn, soy
beans etc, by Mr.. Metzger.
Representatives of all the fertilizer
companies selling in Southern Mary
land have been invited and all the
agents and dealers of Charles and
adjoining Counties. This will be an
open meeting and any one interested
in attending will be welcome. The
meeting will be held in the courtroom.