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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

Guadalupe Olveda. better known
as Polvo Powder, was taken into
custody Saturday afternoon below
Brownsville by customs officers.
Santos NuneZ was arrested at the
same time and the men were lodg-
ed WI the county jail.
Officers expect to file LIQUOR
charEcS against the men Monday be-
fore II. s. Commissioner X. X. G0Od-
rich. Officers state the men had
five gallons of mescal In their pos
session at the time Of the arrest.
Mounted Customs Inspectors Ed
r.. McNabb and Fergus Groves madD
the arrests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

The war against abandonment Of
Fort Brown will be waged on new
fronts Sunday and Monday OF this
week.
Saturday night a delegation Of
Brownsville men including Grover
Wagner, vice-president OF the First
National Bank; @. @. Richardson,
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce; and "A. u. Cole. former may
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Trainmen To Elect
Officers Saturday

HOUSTON. June 6-fP-Election
Of members OF the board or trustees.
insurance board. executive commit
tee. board OF appeals. and grievance
committee was in order today at
the triennial convention OF the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen.
Six vice presidents were elected
yesterday. Five Of them already oc-
cupied the positions. c. r. Smith
OF Fort Worth defeated r. A.
North OF Pittsburgh for the tenth
vice presidency. President A. r.
whitney said efforts would be made
to complete the elections today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
QUAKE SHAKES
GREAT BRITAIN
Shock Felt Early Sunday
Frightens Thousands;
No Damage

LONDON, June Z. LPl-England
was shaken from one end 10 the
other at 1880 o'clock this morning By
an earthquake shock. which sent
thousands OF persons rushing into
the streets in alarm.
No damage was reported but
throughout the early hours Of the
morning messages poured into Lon
don from the midlands. from south
Wales and from the northern coun-
tries telling Of the quake.
Persons on night duty In build
ings in the city of London distinctly
felt them sway from the shock.
Windows ratified throughout the
CITY. and many persons. rocked IN
their beds. hastily dressed and be-
gan inquiries.
No damage was reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
AIR
Mauldin To Demonstrates
Plane Al Beach

Les Mauldin, well known Valley
pilot. will demonstrate the new
Curtiss- Wright Junior Sunday at
Boca Chica.
The diminutive craft has at
tracted much attention since Maui
din brought it from the factory.
II has en- very low landing speed
and Is said to be the most econo-|
mical stock plane offered for sale.
Mauldin plans 70 spend the en-
tire day az the beach, giving thrill
seekers "A flight over the gulf.
The Valley pilot Is agent for Cur
tiSs- Wright planes IN this section.
He says the Junior IN u ~fool-pruof
model Cor training purposes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
To Be Filed
In Extradition Case

GALVESTON. June 6-Pl-At-
torneys representing the American
and Canadian governments today
had two weeks In which 70 file
briefs IN the extradition case %
Fred N. Mertz. federal narcotic
agent. charged in Canada with kill
ing Amedee Bilodeau. Bilodeau
was killed in 1925 In a fight be-
tween American officers and al
legged narcotic smugglers. Testimony
In the extradition hearing closed
Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Air Passenger Fares
Greatly Reduced

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 8. Rl-
Drastic reductions In airplane pas
senger fares on the National Air
Transport division OF the United
Aircraft and Transportation Cor
poraticn were announced today by
j. r. Green. Oklahoma City traf-
fic agent for the division. The re-
duction Is known as the summer
rate" cut. Heavier cuts IN fares were
made or the northern end OF the
line between Oklahoma City. Chi
cago and New York. Green stated
The new rates r AROUND SO lower
than the Old fares
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

Il wasn't mad at Chief Waters
when ! cut him-I was mad at a
world which stomps a fellow after
he's down." says Tom Digger,
youth charged with attempting to
murder Chief of Police Luke Wa
tiers OF san Benito.
Digger has been bound over to
the grand jury in s2.5oo bond which
he Is unable TO make.
Il guess / am due to 20 up for
a stretch" the soft spoken. timid
prisoner said. ITS all according to
the law and ] must abide By 1t,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Route From Two u. 5.
Borders Completed

LAREDO, Tex, June 6. R-The
last barrier IN the way OF North
Texans or others wishing to motor
to Laredo was cleared today when
the Trinity construction company
OF Dallas completed paving q 44-mile
stretch through LaSalle county On
Texas highway No. 2, a link in the
Pan American highway.
The highway practically completes
a paved route from the Rio Grande
to the Canadian frontier and con-
meets with $50 miles Of surfaced
highway to Monterrey. Mexico.
A celebration has been planned
for July 4. at Cotulla in observance
OF the highways completion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
General Booth Now
Heads Eighth Corps

SAN ANTONIO. June 6.-Major
General Ewing E. Booth, command
ing officer Of the first cavalry divi-
sion at Fort Bliss, has assumed COM
mand OF the eighth corps area dur
ing the temporary absence Of Major
General Edwin B. Winans, who Is
ON a month leave.
General Booth, who Is senior rank
ing officer to general Winans in the
Eighth Corps Area. will remain III
Fl Paso. unless his services are
needed at Fort Sam Houston. u
was stated at general staff head
quarters here Saturday.
General Winans left June ] for
washington on his leave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
C~onfederates Close
Reunion On Friday

MONTGOMERY. Ala. June 6. Pi
The small band left to bear the
colors OF the Confederacy was de-
modified today for another year.
after closing its forty-first annual
reunion here yesterday.
With the strains of Dixie still
lingering in thu ears, the gallant
sons OF the old south we're storing
away their faded gray uniforms and
returning to their homes to await
the call to muster a year hence at
Richmond. Va.
The ball OF the sons OF Confede-
rate veterans closed the reunion Of
ficially last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

but there Is more to 1t than just
the cutting.
Before hard times came, I made
good money as a painter. The
building trades were the first hit
by the depression and ] was thrown
out Of work. Everywhere I went jobs
we're scarce. My money gave out
and ! began TO get frantic, asking
for any kind Of work. Even mental
jobs we're hard to get. ! frequently
washed dishes an hour or SO for a
meal in the greasy kitchen OF a
small restaurant.
My clothing became tattered and
dirty and J was forced TO 'mooch'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Sally Phipps, Star,
Wed In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, June 6. Up
Sally Phipps. 10. well-known two
years ago as the "wampus baby"
motion picture actress. and Bene-
dict Gimbel. Jr.. member Of the
family operating department stores
here in New York, were on their
honeymoon tod.
They we're married yesterday at
the home Of Mrs. Benedict Gimbel.
Sr.. in the presence of the immedi-
ate family. The bride is the daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Edith Phillips or Los
Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

places TO get my sleep. I was
asleep In a vacant lot when Chief
Waters found me. When 7 awoke,
there he stood over me and he
seemed b o personify the things tina.
had driven me to be a down-and-
outer. Something clicked and I
flew at him.
II sincerely hope he Is not per-
manently injured In any way. He
was only doing his duty as an Of
fIrsr.
My grudze Was against a world
which kicks o man when he Is
ooXnse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Overtu.ns,
Driver Is Killed

FORT WORTH, June 6-tP-
Thomas r. Lewis. about IS. was
injured fatally early today when
the oil truck he "a driving over-
turned and rolled down an en-
bankment 20 miles north Of here.
He was en- route from Wichita
Falls to Fort Worth with a load OF
gasoline. It vas believed he may
have fallen asleep while driving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Sentenced To Die
For Death OF One

CHICAGO. June 6. R-Carl Carl
son. alias Frank Porday. who shot
traffic officer Antony Ruthy TO
death April 30 on Michigan Boule-
ward. was sentenced TO die in the
electric chair Oct. is yesterday by
Judge John PrystalSki.
While convicted Of the Ruthy
Staying. Jordan also fatally wound
ed Policeman Patrick Durkin who,
with Ruthy. was trying to arrest
him on a bank robbery charge.
A defense motion OF q new trial
was denied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
CAN'T PAY FINE -
4 X X X y
WILL co TO
= = = y
JAIL FOR 7 MOS.

You can either leave town. or
&C to jail" Judge A. A. Browne Of
the city corporation court ted the
l8-year-old girl before him who
was charged with vagrancy.
IN 60 to jail" she replied.
Unable to pay a $500 fine. she
now stands to spend approximately
seven months in the county jail.
Her husband is in Jail also. aft
er having been picked up at Har-
npgen some time sSos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

a nickle here and dime there to
keep alive. Police always ran me
out OF town on sight. I was Just
another bum to them. II was a
rap on the foot and q ride to the
city limits. People treated me like
a wild animal with hydrophobia
instead Of as a human being very
much in need OF help.
Il was ashamed to appear on
the streets. People eyed my rough
clothing curiously. Police were al
ways suspicious. frequently taking
me to the station for finger print
ing.
\ would hide In gut II theaVaH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Fire Of Unknown
Origin Burns Huts

Two small hu4 az Sixth and
Ringgold streets were destroyed by
fire Saturday by a blaze Of unde-
termined origin.
One OF the houses was occupied
by Irene Dominguez but she was not
present at the time of the fire. Her
house was almost a total loss. The
fire gained Roadway fast and con-
sumed the house quickly.
The fire department made the
call and tried TO check the flames
With chemicals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
They Lived
Happily Ever After

MONTGOMERY, Ala, june s. tFl
A romance begun at the annual
Confederate reunion at Biloxi. Miss
last year eliminated in the marri-
age here yesterday Of Gen. j. C..
Hooks, OF Winchester. Va. and Mrs.
Alice Glass of Waco, Texas.
General Hooks, 81. Is a superan-
nuated minister Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. The a
riage is his third and the second
for his wife.
They first met in Biloxi. This
week they met again at the con-
federate reunion here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Hawks Wife Awaits
Him In Switzerland

BASEL, Switzerland, June 6-tP
Captain Frank Hawks arrived
here today from Amsterdam. max
ing the flight in two hours and
fifteen minutes. Mrs. Hawks was
waiting for him when ne landed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Brings Charges

FREDERICKSBURG, Tex, June
9. lPl-Three negroes. Leon Smith,
Phil Wallace. and Minerva Williams,
today were under charges Of kill
ing Joe Garcia. road construction
worker. Nov. 3 as the result OF an
anonymous letter received by Sher-
III Alfred Klaerner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Struck By Stray
Bullets. Is Dead

HOUSTON. Tex. June g. (P-J.
a. Heaton, 40. was dead today as
the result Of q quarrel IN which ne
sred no part. He was struck by two
<frsv bullets yesterday during an
~elfercation between II. A. Harrison.
a. and w. Z. Wells, 40. Harrison Was
rot in the hand. Wells was taken
INTO custody but no charge was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Bakers Association
Studies Problems
tBy Staff Correspondent

~ 10
SAN BENITO. June 6.-The fact
that breakfast cereals are making
inroads on the sale OF bread Is a
source OF worry to the baking in
dustry and the matter is being
studied by the Rio Grande Valley
Bakers Assn. which met at the
Morning Glory Bakery here this
week.
The association was but recently
organized with L. o. GottSchick OF
the Aunt Betty Bakery. Harrington.
president: Fred Voigt. Voigt's
Bakery. Weslaco. vice president: +.
T. Neary, Harlingen, secretary
treasurer.
The Morning Glory Bakery and
Electrik Maid Bakery OF San Benito
were hosts this week and the VAL
lev Baking CO. or Harlingen Will
be host at the June 10 meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Stand Vigil
Over Dead Body

PAMPA. Tex. June 6. lP-His
draft horses standing vigil over his
body. George Dale. q. a teamstsr.
was found dead near here today.
A two-room shack he was hauling
evidently had been blown on him by
a gale which accompanied a rain
storm IN this section last night.
The body was badly crushed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
T~ransoceanic Filler
On AutoRiro Flight

OAKLAND. Cal. June 8. Up
Amelia Earhart Putnam arrived
here at 800 p. m today on her
t-anscontinental autogiro airplane
flight. She was accompanied BY Ed
win McVaugh. her mechanic.
Mrs. Putnam expected to remain
here overnight and then fly to Los
Angeles with stops enroute for fuel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
tBy STAFF Correspondent

Wy obdII OUIICSpOuuelLJ
HARLINGEN, June 6.-Although
tomato shipments during the past
week declined almost 200 cars over
the previous week. the movement
was still heavy enough to break
last years record for the season al
to smithereens.
The tomato total this season, In
GLIDING forwardings Of Friday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight and Sunday. Light
TO moderate southerly winds on the
oQfst.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
RICH ORE FROM
 40-FOOT SHAFT
 ON BEz GROUND
Miner from Chichagof Re. ports Good Showing
 Exploratory Work

Forty feet of shaft have been driven on an ore vein averaging from 30 to 40 inches wide on the Alaska -Chichagof prospect adjacent to the old Chichagof Mine, and better known as the Nick Bez property, according to Happy Norman, well known miner who re- turned here Monday from Chi chagof.
 The ore is free milling gold quartz and is said to be very rich. Norman said indications looked better with depth and those in charge of development work are highly pleased. MT. Beg is now in Seattle, but is expected to return to Chichagof in two or three weeks
 Andrew Berkland, prospecting on ground opposite the old Chichagof is driving a tunnel on a stringer reported to carry very high values Norman said.
 Interest in the district continues keen and there is much activity noted. There are some 25 mer now engaged in prospecting in ths immediate district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
PACK OF PINKS
 THIS YEAR IS
 ABOVE NORMAL
Is Largest Since Record Year of 1926, Says
 Supt. Russell

Alaskas pink salmon pack this season will probably be the larg- est since the record pack of 1926 according to J. R. CBob) Russell Field Superintendent of the United States Bureau of Fisheries Seattle, who arrived here last night with A. K. Brown, Chief Clerk of the Washington office, on the flagship Brant, Capt. E. L. Hunter.
 The pack up to August 31, on figures received at the Seattle of- flee from all districts, was 5,335, ,46l cases, MT. Russell said. The pink pack was 2,984,748 cases. Reds totaled 1643,148. These totals will be increased by Fall operations at Kodiak, Chignik and Yakutat. Some chums and echoes will aslo be pack ed before the late season ends.
 Will Inspect District
 MT. Russell will leave here tomor- row on the patrolship Teal, Capt. Roy Cole, for a few days cruise in Icy Strait and adjacent waters. He expects to spend ten days or so in the district inspecting spawn ing beds and will return to Seattle after that is done.
 MT. Brown is making his first trip to Southeast Alaska, and the first to the Territory in 20 years Tn 1911, he spent some time on. the Pribilof Islands. He is veteran employee of the Department oi Commerce, having been connected with it for the past 29 years.
 Delighted With Progress
 He takes a keen interest in the Bureau of Fisheries work in the Territory and is delighted with the progress reported in Southeast Alaska in conserving and building up of salmon runs. He will leave here tomorrow for a brief trip te Sitka with Agent Dennis Vim, re- turning Sunday or Monday. Ht will return to Seattle on tht steamer Yukon next week and pro. ceed directly to Washington iron there.
 MT Brown is a redhot baseball fan. and his deepest regret TOW l! that he will not be able to take il the approaching Worlds Series. H' is a St. Louis booster so far as tha classic is concerned, and is per sonal friend of Manager G ab b! Street, manager of the Cardinals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
MAKE SEARCH FOR 3 PLIERS
 NOW MISSING
Ships and Airplanes Are on Watch Along
 Atlantic Coast

NEW YORK, Sept. 16. Ships and airplanes continued today to watch for trace of the monoplane Esq on the Lisbon to New York flight.
 Aviators expressed hope the three fliers are down in some remote spot in Canada and out of fuel.
 Willy Rody and Christian Jo- 'lianAsen. Ctlmaa fliers, and Fer !. nando Costa viege, Spanish flier, are the three missing aviators.
 They took off from Juncal do Solo, 30 miles from Lisbon, at 9:30 o'clock last Sunday morning and expected to reach New York in 40 or 42 hours. They had enough fuel aboard for flight of AS hours. The 48-hour period was up ycs- terday morning at 2 o'clock.
 The fliers were reported several times enroute, the last tims about 395 miles east of Halifax. Shortly afterwards an electrical storm was reported and the skies continued overcast.
 The plane carried no radio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
VANCOUVER MAN
 OF PROM |NENCE ON TRIP N0RTH H
Capt. A. D. McRae Goes North to Inspect Arctic
 Mining Properties

To look over mining ground in interior and northern Alaska, Maj. Gen. A. D. McRae, Vancouver, B. O., and recently appointed Senator for British Columbia in the De- minion Parliament at Ottawa, is enroute to Valdez from where he will go by plane northward. He is accompanied by a mining engi- neer who will make examinations of the property in which Gen. McRae is interested.
 One of the properties to be looked at is in the Chandelar dis trict, north of the Arctic Circle. The two men will fly there from Fairbanks. The ground is owned by ex-Gov. William Sulzer, of New York.
 Returning to Fairbanks, they will travel by rail to the Matanuska district and go to the Willow Creek district where Gen. McRae is in- terested in some ground on which development work Is being done They will return here later and go to the Porcupine and Rainy Hollow districts back of daines.
 Gen. McRae saw active service in the World War as an officer in the Canadian Expeditionary Fore es. He is prominent in Dominion political circles, and was an or ganizer for the Conservative party in the last general election which gave that party a sweeping victory He is close personal friend ot Premier Bennett.
 While here, Gen. McRae called on Gov. Parks, Maj Malcolm FL liott, President of the Alaska Roao Commission, and w. A Hesse Highway Engineer, and other off cers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
Hard-Hit Farmers StiU
 Cling to Autos, Radios

farmer still driving his aged auto mobile to town while his children were dressed in burlap, the best he could afford.
 The burden of greatly increased taxation. he says, removes a large share of farm income which might otherwise be devoted to improved living. Low farm prices have cut deeply into the farmers earnings. As a result, equipment, farm build ings and fences are deteriorating through lack of repair and paint.
 Years ago they lived at home, ' and now, faced with period of stringency. they are rapidly return ing to a program of elf-sufficiency Only when left with no alternative however. do they put away the car or the radio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
Found ,Uith Nuns Wife:
 Shot, Killed
Yakima Deputy Sheriff Stays Realtor, Caught
 Tn His Home

YAKIMA, Wash, Sept. 16.-W. B. Mahan, aged 48 years, Yakima Deputy Sheriff, shot and killed c. L. Santee, aged 65, real estate dealer.
 Mahan said iSantee, a guest at the Mahan home, was found in I compromising position with Mrs. Mahan, aged 36 years, in a bed room when he unexpectedly re- turned home.
 Mahan said he left his home for duty and then returned to get a revolver that he had for gotten.
 The police said Mrs. Mahan ad- mitted the blame.
 Mahan is charged with homicide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
WHEELER FILES
 SUIT AGAINST
 MARSHAL WHITE
Petersburg Druggist Asks $40 Damages for
 Seizure of Mink

Alleging that 1894 mink taken from M. B. Pointer. Petersburg rancher, On a writ of execution of judgment were not in fact Pointers property but were owned by him, James H. Wheeler, Petersburg druggist, has filed suit against United States Marshal, and his deputy, c. V. Brown, to recover damages in the sum of $1,840, and asks $500 additional for attorneys fees. Papers in the case were filed here yesterday by s. Hellenthal, counsel for MT. Wheeler.
 Foster and Ellis, Juneau and Cordova, have been retailed to ap- pear for Marshal White and Dep uty Brown.
 The mink were levied on by the Federal officers after judgment had been given by the Federal dis trict court in favor of Hogue and Tveeten, merchants of Petersburg. Before the execution of the writ of attachment, MT. Wheeler, it is claimed, notified the officers that the ami m a Is were his property. Marshal White then demanded an indemnity bond from Hogue and iTveeten, which was furnished, and no matter what is the outcome of the present action, he is protected against loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-16
DEMOCRATS ARE. ASKED TO MEET. AT PETERSBURG
Commercial Club Invites Democrats to Hold
 Convention

A formal invitation to the Demo- crats of the First Division to hold their proposed convention next No vember at Petersburg has been sent to James J. Connors, National Committeeman for Alaska, by the Commercial Club of that city. It is probable that the organization leaders will accept the offer, it was said today.
 The determination of a conven- ton site rests with S. Hellenthal, Chairman of the Divisional Con1- mittes, and the bid of the Peters burg Commercial Club has been turned over to him by MT. Con- nors. The former now has the matter under consideration and is expected to make a decision within a few days.
 In a letter to National Commit tesman Connors, A. B. Holt, Sec retary of the Petersburg Commer- cial Club, said Tt is the purpose of this letter to extend you an invitation to meet here, and to assure you that you will have the full cooperation of the local Con- mercial Club, if you decide to meet here"
 Plans for the convention are well under way, MT. Connors said to- day. Notice has been sent to party workers in every precinct in the Division instructing them to cal precinct meetings and select dele gates to the projected convention Within the next 30 days it is ex- pected that practically all of thi precinct meetings will have beer held and arrangements for the Di. yisional meet completed. The Divisional convention, o course, is preliminary to a Terri torial gathering of the Democrats This will be staged early mex year, the time and place yet to b. announced. Delegates to it will b' named by the Divisional conven tionS.