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plies fresh fruits and vegetables for the
prisoners and also other District Government
institutions. The Surplus products from this
farm are canned for winter supply, and IL
there is sufncient, other District institutions
are allowed to purchase. Last year this eannery
turned out $40 cases Of gallon size cans and
1a.2e4 cases, Of family sized cans.
In the dairy branch Of the ref0fmatory farm
they are building up the herd The products
last year reached total Of $21,09O. while the
farm 1T the W0rkbonse prOduced feed and
forage yainsd at e7,2is. The frsTit and seee-
tory SO hos were slaughtered, with value %
s3.szs. and ~ the workhouse. 2si with value
Of xS.47O.
Recently' . machine shop has been installed
ut which some small miscellaneous work Is
being done for the District Government and in
this shop Is being maintained all Of the equip
ment for the reformatory.
A new poultry yard was started last year. and
rev houses are being built which win have a
capacity Of 5000 aaying hens to provide sufh-
GENTLY not only for the requirements OF the
reformat0ry, but for the hospitals in the
District
AS a vocational training activity to keep
woman prisoners busy in the evening looms
were recently bought for weaving rag carpets
and COCO mats. It is expected that blanket
looms wiz soon be purchased on which to make
blankets not only for the reformatory and work
mouse, but eventually Tor other D1Strtct institute
tions. Because there was not sufhcient call
upon the broom shop to- keep. it In operation
during the entire year, the reformatory au-
thorfties recently purchased wire twisting
machine, and now various kinds of brushes
are being manufactured. Wooden backs have
also been purchased for handmade bristle
brushes, with the wire drawn by hand. These
are used to provide employment for men who
are mentally or physically deficient.
Another activity started last year was TO
make rubber heels for prisoners shoes and
rubber door mats out Of discarded automobile
tires turned IN by the District Government.
The rubber heels are being stamped out Of
the treads Of the tires, so that the prisoners
can now boast that their rubber heels are
guaranteed for $4,000 miles. Out Of the side
walls OF the tires are being stamped obIong
pieces OF rubber through which long wires
are drawn to make rubber door mats, which
are supplied 10 District Government institu-
tons.
Out Of the working capital fund Of $5o,oOo .
year. allowed by Congress 60 start the indus
tries On their years work, and out Of which
must be paid those directing the industrial
program. out Of which must be purchased all
raw materials and other necessary expenses
during the past fiscal year, the system Of pay
ing the inmates q small pecHniary wage was
started Last year those In charge saw their
way TO paying only 5, 10 and IS cents a day
70 the prisoners employed IN these shops. The
prisoner Is permitted TO spend only one-half OF
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pEsxDr msklne III u these extensions Of
- che adisEs ialization program, there sim
remained i paianee & s7x00o or nearly one
half the working capital. which win revert 70
the Treasury 30 that at the reformatory the
prisoners BY the quality Of the work that they
perform are not only saving large sums Of
nnO1ey for the District taxpayers. but are
earning Industrial expansion and enlarging the
field Of Industrial training for themselves ut the
reformatory. After the industrialization of the
refermatory has, been established on q more
permanent basis, so that 1t win not be necessary
to spend so much in capital assets 1t IS the
hope and expectation Of those in charge that
they viii be able to return to the Treasury the
fun amount of working capital allowed TO
start each year. All Of this production in the
industrial shops at the reformatory has been
accomplished in less than three years.
For the last quarter Of a century, and espe-
cially since the reformatory was started, prison
farms have been established In various places
throughout the United States, and there has
been . great deal Of talk about "the honor
system" Washington's grand old man, John
Joy Edson. with his able ally, Justice Stafford.
who wrote for the Roosevelt Commission what
Is considered the most literary report on such
q subject ever presented TO the Federal or any
State Government. and Capt. NJ w. Barnard,
the superintendent Of District Penal Institu-
tons. are not sentimentalists. but their vast
experience has given them a wholesome knowl-
edge OF human nature, especially among the
erring ones, who have offended against society.
Capt. Barnard is an old system prison warden,
who. when the Districts plan was first out
lined to him. be was asked to take over the
job, shook his head He thought It could not
be done, but when he was asked II he would
try to carry out the scheme keeping In mind
the distinct purpose that when q man has
offended against society," his liberty must be
taken away bat that IN an other resnects h
was TO be treated as normal human being he
said he would make an honest effort.
Capt Barnard has been particularly success
ful because he has surrounded himself with
officials at the District penal institutions who
have made this their life work. but who in
their personal character are far different from
the oid-tirne warden who, when the key was
turned in the lock Of the dismal, smelly, loat1e-
some, disease-breeding CELL smoked his cigar,
but never felt easy while the offenders were out
or their cells.
The success Of the noble experiment ct
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these earnings The other half is held until
he is released, or under the approval Of the
superintendent 1t can be sent TO the prisoners
family The pay Is graded according to the
nature Of the inmates work. 1t is the hope OF
those in charge 20 build this pay system up
20 81 day p*9 @ .s>tF ~
In addition to paying for raw material, re-
placing WORKOUT machinery, paying salaries TO
these IN charge Of the work and the day wage
20 the inmates, was possible last year TO
invest about $4,000 in recOnditaoning the dryer
sheds and kilns at the brick plant. Special
authority was granted to purchase machinery
for starting asfew industry for manufacture OF
n1skery md underwear, with an Investment of
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LOrton Capt Barnard attributes largely 70
the cooperation and experience Of A. C. Tawse,
assistant superintendent in charge, and to
J. T. C. sBishon. business manager and super
intendent OF Industries. The former has given
the past 80 years 10 penal institution work, and
the latter as q consulting engineer has worked
in i35 institutions. Capt. Barnard Is today
enthusiastic about the new system and he is
recognized by District ofacials, by members OF
Congress, and BY Federal and State authorities
most closely in touch with penal institutions
as an ideal man IN the position, especially On
account of his prexious experience under the
discarded system. which h 60, bitteFIg attached
IN The Wiekerztaam report se@ %ssss
out Of his extensive experienced. snpt. Ear
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hoped to supply al District instisutions. There
was also purchased machinery for pattern
and wood working shop 1t . cost Of $500.
The patterns are for the foundry and IN the
wood working shop 1t Is hoped 70 do Industrial
training IN the repair Of ali District furniture,
desks, chairs, Bookcases, tables and numerous
other articles 81 furniture This shop Is ex-
pected 10 result IN great saving to- the Dis
tTfct Government s.s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
new film
IS SWIFT
Dix Plays Colorful Role In
"The Public Defender"
Al Capitol

Pike Winslow is a young and in
%fluential millionaire. A veteran "
the late war, he finds society life.
its functions and conventions. Dor
ing and ~unutterably tedious. Ad-
venture Is in hts blood SO that peace
and ease and the pursuits OF bus
mess life leave him strangely dis
turbed and restless. lie finds con-
tentment only when he j cs within
the shadow OF unknown danger.
When the father OF the girl he
loves l. unIustiy accused az r-isus-
ing bank funds. Winslow a. last
has something worthy to fight for.
Secretly. with the aid Of two assis-
tants. WinsloW sets out To unmask
the busIne-- shysters and society
swindlers who wreck banks. prey on
the gulllble and steal millions I'M
der the protection OF the Law. To
accomplish this he Is forced TO lead
a double life. To the casual observ-
or he is known as a first rate idler,
but To two men who are In his con-
fidence he Is an aVenger, a sell ap-
pointed public defender.
This Is the structure OF a new
and powerful drama which serves
as Richard Dix new starring pic
ture. The ~photOplay Is entitled The
Public Defender and reveals DIX
In the Colorful role of Pike Winslow.
a courageous modern Robin Hood.
Il Is a role which Dix handles with
his accustomed skill. making OF ID
a Characterization OF compelling in
terest.
A charming romance Is effective
~ interviewer In The Public De-
fender" bringing into the limeliEht
a new and charming leading lady.
Shirley Grey who enacts DiX's
sweetheart.
The Public Defender" opens sun
day at the Capital Theatre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
CHEVALIER
ATARCADIA
French Star Plays In The
Smiling Lieutenant,
Comedy Drama

Maurice CheFaler. aided and
abetted by an imposing galaxy OF
stars is seen in The Smiling Lieu
tenant at the Arcadia theatre,
Harrington, Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday. The players who SO ably
support Chevalier in his new COM
edy romance are two talented lead
ing ladies. Claudette Colbert and
Miriam Hopkins and Charlie Rug
giles. With Chevalier setting the
pace The Smiling Lieutenant
rises to great heights OF enjoyable
comedy entertainment.
The story tells Of an interesting
and amusin, romance OF a popular
military attache who Winks AZ the
girl he loves and finos himself
compromised into marriage.
The songs featured IN the Smil-
rr Lieutenant arc Live for To-
&sy.p That's the Army. Jazz Up
va Lingerie and one More Hour
dfLovep are especially suited to
&-Crevalier technique and these
melodies are done proud. hy the
fnin5itable Frenchman and also by
Claudette Colbert and Miriam Hop
kins. who surprise with their de-
airhtful vocal efforts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Come Back
S~cintillating Film

Scintlllating drama Ct modern
love and marriage Is offered IN
Lover Come Back. Columbia film
which IS now showing at the Queen
theatre with Constance cummings.
Betty Bronson and JACK Mulhall in
the leading parts. Here il q thor
oughly interesting film-s.0ry. pro-
duction and acting. How does \
young modern react when her
lover jilts her for what he con-
siders a sweet old-faSh 1ned girl
Around this ultra sophisticated
situation a quick moving screen
story Is built.
Most Of the action ooccerns the
efforts Of Connie, a little steno-
grapher. 70 win back the affections
Of her sweetheart, Tom Evans. Tom
has fallen for a shallow flirt. Vi
Wan March. and had tilted the girl
who had proven her love for him
through months Of sympathetic COM
partnership. After Toms marriage
to Vivian. Connie accepts the
proposition Of her enlr1oyer--to
share a Park Avenue apartment
with him-but the scheme doesn't
work; she is a one-man woman and
can't forget her first love. Toms
frivolous and m%ercenary wife even
tually brings about her OWL down.
fall by succumbing to the viles Of
Yates. How Connie tries t. sacri-
flee herself and save Viy.an's good
name for Toms sake, 5u. ends by
winning back the man she loves.
supplies an unexpected and dra-
matte denouement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
NOTICE FOR CITY DEPOSITORY

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City of Brownsville up to
10 o'clock "A. mr.. August 14tn. 1881,
for the selection Of the CITY depos-
tory from the first regular meet
ing in August 1881 to the first
regular meeting in July. 1882. and
thereafter until its successor is
selected ANY banking corporation.
association OF individual banker.
doing business in the city Of
Brownsville, desiring 70 bid shall
deliver 20 the city secretary. on or
before 10 o'clock A. M. August 14th.
1881. sealed proposals stating the
rate per cent upon daily balances
that such bidder offers 70 pay TO
the city for the privilege Of being
made the depository Of the funds or
the city Of Brownsville. and said
proposals shall also state the lowest
rate Of interest to be charged on
money borrowed BY the city and
any other privilege that the bidder
NAV desire TO offer In the event he
Is selected as city depository.
The successful bidder will be re-
CURED TO furnish a surety COM
pany bond In the amount Of SIS
10000 IN an approved surety COM
pany authorized 70 do business in
the State of Texas. and in addition
thereto and cumulative Herewith
shall furnish a personal surety bond
in the sum Of $50. 10000.
BY order of the City Commission
Of the City Of Brownsville. Texas.
II. Van Horn
City Secretary
7-29 to SO inc-i0t-41l6
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
UNDAUNTED BY
HARD BREAKS
Mary Nolan Is to Make New
Try in Films; Starts
Over Again
BY GENE COIN
r Service Writer

NEW YORK Nolan. whose
mercurial career resembles a cross
section OF several business charts
is going 10 take another chance
with the films.
She's going to head back TO Holly
wood soon. SO she SAYS. and face the
folk who literally chartered her out
Of town. But marriage has made
things seem much different 70 her.
for she has been Mrs. Wallace Nc
Creery these several months.
Miss Nolan. who has seemed fat
ed for accumulative misfortune des-
pite her blond beauty. was promls-
ing TO be one OF Hollywood's val
liable young stars-when something
happened This something spread a
trail Of scandal. tales of narcotic
slavery went around. And after
overcoming seemingly insurmount-
able obstacles. Mary Nolan lost her
hold on the heights and slid out cf
HOLLYWOOD.
She had slid thus out Of New York
once. to land In Berlin under q diff
lerent name and. unknown. TO win
SUM- AAkeAl Adh0A AAldN AANAAN MuRI NtAlL
bidding for her. Then. little known
10 America, save as a chlorine. she
drew the attention Of the most
calloused critics to her talents.
When she got back 70 Manhattan
her health seemed unimpaired: her
beauty appeared unchanged: there
seemed little 70 subStantiate the
tales that had triCkled out from the
west Within a short time she was
married.
She made q film with an indepen-
dent company and has had to 20 TO
court on matters or payment
Mary blames al her film-life
troubles on the babbling tongues Of
certain people, and one man In
particular
Having had TO start over again
three times. trying again is no
novelty. And she reports that at
least two picture outfits have ad-
vised her that all the trouble is over
and work awaits her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Sunday Afternoon
G ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Commission OF the
City OF Brownsville. Texas. at its
regular meeting. re o'clock A. NJ.
August 14th, 1891. for the furnish
ing Of one centrifugal pump and
motor, for cash: capacity $500 G..
p. M: It's II. head. clear water.
motor $500 volts. 3 phase. go cycle.
Proposal should state time Of del
livery.
Right IS reserved to reject any
or ell bids.
For further information inquiry
should be made Of city engineer.
Municipal building, Brownsville.
Texas.
Fl. Van Horn
City Secretary
7-29 to 80 inc-l0t-4i17
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
NOTICE TO 8TDDFRS

Sealed proposals Will be received
until 3 o'clock p. M. Monday.
August 3. 1881. at the office OF the
secretary OF the board of trustees Of
the Brownsville Independent School
District, Brownsville. Texas. for
the furnishing Of materials and
labor for the completion of the
Elementary School building al the
corner OF Eighth and Madison
streets IN accordance with the
plans and specifications as pre-
pared By William ID. Van Siclen.
Proposals shall be accompanied
by a certified check for $4,000
made payable to the board as a
guarantee that the bidder will enter
into a contract and execute bond
and guarantee in the form provided
within ten DAYS after notice OF
award of contract to him.
The district reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and to waive
formalities.
Copies Of plans and specifications
may be secured from the architect
upon the deposit of $1,000 which
amount Will be returned 10 the
contractor on the submission Of a
bona fide bid for this work and the
return Of the plans and specifica-
tons to the architect.
DR.. O. v. Lawrence. President
j. z. Maher. Secretary
7-28-30-2-3t-4ii4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Wartime Romance
At Dittmann Now

The numberless admirers Of the
work and personality Of young
Douglas Fairbanks will be glad to
hear that he has been raised to
stardom, and that his initial star
ring vehicle. Chances. a First
National war romance. brings him
to the Dittmann Theatre, today.
Chances Is an adaptation Of
the ~best-selling novel by a. Ham
ilton Gibbs. a major OF artillery in
the British Army. during the
world war. The emotional romance
has TO do with the love Of two de-
voted sOldier-brothers for the same
girl. Though the solution OF the
problem Is found in the terrific
height OF a night bombardment on
the Western Front. most OF the
sequences are in London or the
English countryside. The tragedy
OF the situation l. heightened By
the fact that the Inflated brother
who IS engaged 10 the girl. is
blind 10 the fact that she cares for
his brother-till near the thrilling
climax of the drama.
Douglas Fairbanks. Jr.. does his
most effective work as the YOUNG
English officer whose dashing
bravado Is bent with conflicting
emotions which make him false 10
his brother for the sake OF a Wom-
an.
Rose Hobart. famous on the
Broadway stage. plays the girl
Anthony Bushell. remembered in
Disraeli'. IS the brother. Others
IN the fine cast are Holmes Her
bert as commanding officer OF the
brothers. Mary Forbes az their
MISUNDERSTANDING Breon. Harry
Allen. Jeanne Fenwick. Edward
Morgan and Tyrrell Davis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE STATE OF \

To the Sheriff or Any COhslab-t
of Cameron County, Greeting
Yon are hereby commanded %
summon Manuel Mendoza by max
ing publication OF TINS Citation
once in each week for four con-
secutive weeks. previous TO the re-
turn day hereof n some newspaper
published in your county, 20 ap-
pear at the next regular term OF
the Criminal District Court q
Cameron County. Texas, 10 be be-
gun and holden al the court house
thereof IN the City Of Brownsville
on the fifth Monday N August.
1881, same being the 3lst day 81
August. A. u. 1881, then and there
To answer a Petition filed IN said
Court on the 1st day Of August.
A. ID. 1881, in p suit numbered
.o659 on the docket OF said Cour'
wherein Myra Raymond Mendoza IS
Plaintiff and Manuel Mendoza Is
Defendant. said Petition alleging
that Plaintiff and Defendant were
married in Cameron County. Tex
as. on September 2T. 1927. that
they lived together as husband ana
wife until August Is, 1880, when
Plaintiff was compelled 70 leave
Defendant on account Of cruel
treatment, such Is to ren4er their
further living together insupport-
able, and because Of being put IN
fear OF her life. Plaintiff alleging
that about six months after their
marriage Defendant commenced a
course of harsh, cruel. VeEaf.ous
a~harrassing treatment toward
~ such as TO render their further
hylg together inSupportable; that
he Bitten cursed and abused her
and constantly nagged her. that on
August 8, 1880 he cursed and abused
her and threatened 10 kill her; and
nut her in fear OF her life; and on
August 10, 1880, he cursed and
abused her ana again put her IN
such fear OF her life that she LETT
him and they have not since lived
together as husband and wife. that
there Is no property Of such mar
riage. but there Is a child Of said
marriage. Sarita Mendoza, born
september 3, 1923. that Plaintiff
is a fit person to have the custody
of such child and Defendant is not
a fit person, and Plaintiff prays
for divorce. for custody and control
of the child. and for costs OF court
and general relief.
Herein fail not, but have YOU be-
fore said court on the said first
day OF the next term thereof. this
writ. with your return thereon.
showing how YOU have executed the
same.
witness j. j. Bishop, Clerk OF
the Criminal District Court Of
Cameron Comfy.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said court. in the LIST day
of August, A. d. 1881.
j. j. BISHOP,
Clerk OF the District Court
Of Cameron County. Texas.
(SEAL)
l.. George, Deputy
Issued this LIST day OF August,
A. D., 1881.
j. j. BISHOP.
Clerk OF the District Court
Of Cameron County. Texas.
Ill L. George, Deputy
(S-2-9-l6-23-4t-4ll9l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
KWWG
THE VOICE OF THE BORDER
Sunday Niorning

Sunday Morning
1l.00.l ~ 00-Church services from
the First Methodist church in
Brownsville. Rev. DR.. Sterling
Fisher. pastor.
l2:O0-12 3O-Studio Classical Sc
lections.
1890 Sign off until 500
.. m
Sunday Afternoon
5:o0-5 15-Studio classical concert
5.l5-5.30-W atchtower Bible
lecture.
1905 .0o-Studio classical con
cert continued.
600 Sign off until 900 .
m.
Sunday Evening
9.00-l1 .O0-ProFram bv remote
control from Matamoros. Mexico.
HOO Sign off until 9:3t
Monday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Texas and Mexico
In Close Contact

Texas IS rapidly taking the place
Of California as the state OF the
Union in closest contact with Mex
ico. If registration at the Univer-
SLY q Mexico can be taken as a
criterion.
Figures received at the chamber
OF commerce here show that Texas
registration was p IN 1929. Jump
ed 10 4S 70 1850. and Is Sc this
year.
California had 10 in 1929. more
than doubled 70 sc in 1890. but
this year feu TO Sc.
Total registration from the
United States is go.
number Of the Texans are
Valley people.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-28

The Alaska native schools were declared to be in fine shape ac- cording to Arthur H. Miller, acting superintendent Of schools for the Bureau of Education, who returned to Anchorage recently He left last October and since that time has covered the district. While in Southeastern Alaska he visited the out-of- the-way places with the forestry service boat, reports the Anchorage Times
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-28

ain to a depth of IS inches and each morning a crew must get busy and break up the ice; chop it away for southbound and northbound limited specials.
 Trains are barely crawling through the overflow and the sound of crunching ice under the car wheels, sends a queer feeling up and down one's spine, So 'tis said
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-28
FEW WEEKS MORE

The chOppy seas of the past few days have handicapped the pile driving work on the break water trestle but the track lay ing to the quarry is going ahead rapidly Frozen and snow-coyer- ed ground has retarded progress but it is thought a few weeks more will see the track completed and ballasted, loading areas .in shape, etc
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-28
EIGHTEEN INCHES OF
 |cE:, WATER AT M0RA|NE

The Alaska Railroad manage nent, while in the States, should devise ways and means to pur- chase an ice breaker. new addition to the present rolling stock equipment. When not in use at Moraine it could be started down Cook Inlet cutting way for ocean traffic.
 Local arrivals report glacial waters cover the tracks at Nor
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-28
NOTICE

The Belmont Trading Company win shortly open for business as traders in all kinds of merchan- disc, new and second hand at the old log house on Fifth Ave.
 Joe Hoffman
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-28

It seemed as if the whole town was down to the dock Friday af- ternon to welcome home MT. and Mrs. Elwyn Swetmann, popular local residents who have visiting along the coast for the past sev- eral weeks.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-02-28

U- s. Marshal Harvey Sullivan, at Valdez, who has been seriously ill, is reported to be well on the road to recovery.