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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
MORGAN FAMILY ARRIVE HOME

\ After trip Of 9,7o0 miles made
since he left here in May e. Morgan
arrived back on the Island Sunday
evening, accompanied by Mrs. Morgan,
Mary Catherine and Elisha, Jr,
When Mr.. Morgan left last spring
he was accompanied by party of
men who were going east on business.
They made the trip, without inter-
ruption, and only one mishap to the
car. That was a burnt out bearing,
the result of taking chance on drlv-
ing six miles without oil. Aside from
this Mr.. Morgan had to pay for re-
pairs less than a dollar on the entire
trip
On the way east Mr.. Morgan was
joined in Chicago by his son, Elisha,
who went by train after finishing his
term az Whitman. They Joined the
rest of the family at Ithaca, N. Y, and
after the close of the term at Cornell
left for family reunion in Georgia.
On their way south the Morgans
visited for several days in Washing
ton, D. c., and here, through the
courtesy Of Rear Admiral VIM. A.
Moffett, head of navy aviation, a
former co-worker of Mr.. Morgan's,
they saw much of interest.
In Alto, Georgia, the family spent
some time visiting. Mr.. Morgan says
that in this section the present condi-
tions are particularly pitiable. Good
wages" are is cents per hour, while
domestic help can be had for 10 cents
an hour.
The first part Of the return trip was
made from Alto by way OF Ashville,
N. G., Mr.. Morgan enthusiastic about
the excellent roads in North Carolina,
the best in the country. East of Chi
cago there are practically no auto
camps, and the hotels are all in the
game of holding up the travelling pub
lie, and consequently suffering from
the practice. West of Chicago the
auto camp facilities were not only ex-
cellent but reasonable, and doing a
splendid business. More reasonable
prices in everything prevailed after
reaching Our own state.
The Morgans spent two days in
Yellowstone Park, coming in by the
North entrance. Their entire trip
from Chicago to Vashon Island con-
sumed only II l-2 days, including the
two days spent in Yellowstone They
were indeed happy to be home again
after the heat of the east, although
the weather here served them rather
mean trick, the day they arrived be-
ing the hottest this section has had
all summer.
In reply to an inquiry about fl
nancial conditions elsewhere, Mr.. Nor
gan said that the crop conditions are
frightful in Nebraska and South Da-
kota. In Iowa a general rain saved
the corn crop, but aside from this the
depression is terrible. In Chicago 1t
seems to have affected the very at
mosphere, and all are depressed in
describably by it. His opinion is that
regardless of what we may be suffer-
ing from 1t here that we are in splen-
did circumstances compared with the
rest of the country Montana is
working out the salvation Of a goodly
number by statewide road program,
in which it is receiving government
aid.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
ON STRETCHING TRIP.

Miss Helen Rhodes, Of the Uni
vcrsity of Washington, part of the
time one Of Ellisport's residents.
writes to friends there, of the delight
full summer she is having, studying at
Harvard and sketching through the
New England states. These expert
ences were made possible for Miss
Rhodes by the award of scholarship
from the Carnegie foundation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
nE LAST WEEKS BIT OF LEAvEN'

Dear Editor;
We do not have to look that
"Risorius" up among the RS at the
bottom Of tho page, II Is the name OF
n soft drink, only lately invented, and
named with little modification, after
the very ancient Roman Dicty RIsUs,
the laughing mocker.
Tim says he win have 1t In his lee
box ~ soon 10 II comes Oh the market
and then we will have: "Risus populi
factus est us Cicero says. Hail the
"Risoriusl" the laughing pop.
As ever, your humble,
Jimmyovitch,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
PORTAGE oRrHopEprc

The Portage orthopedic Auxiliary
will meet August 81 for Its regular
meeting at Ellisport Park. A picnic
dinner will be served at noon, with
sewing and business afterwards,
Mrs. Edward A. Hildebrand, Sec.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
TO PICNIC AT sLLIspoRT.

Z Tho r. l.. and #. club are having n
picnic Mt Ellisport, Sunday, August 10,
at one p. m. All Odd Follows and
Rebeknhs and their families arc
cordially invited
Please bring basket lunch Coffee
will be served by the club.
Committee.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13

In Berlin the beer vendors have ma
chimes operated by coins or slugs. In
Chicago they have machine guns oper-
ated for coin by thugs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
SERVICES AT CHRIST CHURCH

Rev. uoldic, Of Burton, will cele-
brate holy communion at Christ Epis-
copal Church, Portage next Sunday,
August 10, NJ II o'clock. M
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13

Our statesmen are always so, busy
with reelection plans they can't at
tend to flood prevention and unem-
ployment until after they happen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13

Eye strain is often caused by people
trying to look down on people who are
really above them,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13

II the Democrats and Republicans In
Congress do work together what they
will do to the country will be enough
to make strong men weep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
Summer Needs
-. =, moses & Se'@
The Seaside and Garden Rooms

On this page we show Of very smart Summer
furni+ure-for porch, lawn inside the home. Note
made up to The standard that has made Moses famous
for fine furniture
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
Truck Line Asks
To Handle Fruit

The beginning OF transportation
Of Valley p~erishableS BY trucks on
a larger scale than previously Is
seen in the application u the Uni
versal Transport and Distributing
Co, TO the state railway commits
sion for permission to handle fruits
and vegetables on its line.
This line operates between
Brownsville and Corpus Christi.
Hearing is to be held ccfore the
railway commission at Austin on
Oct. 81 on this petition. according
to notice received a. the chamber
Of commerce here.
The truck company seeks per-
mission to carry fresh or green
fruits and vegetables in truckload
minimum weight OF 10000 pounds.
This application Is considered
significant In view or decision Of
Valley shippers earlier this week to
encourage refrigerator truck lines
as a possible means Of securing
lower rail freight rates.
The railroads OF Texas are at
present seeking general reductions
In rates on cotton 10 meet truck
rates. with a hearing being held in
Austin today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
CHINA-JAPAN
BREAK EARLY
PEACE EFFORT
Party Holds To
Original Terms In
Controversy
CBy The Associated Press

- 80 AN119NA@hGA
While peacemakers labo- d over
the Manchurian situation. China
and Japan broke of preliminary
efforts aiming at negotiation Of
their controversy.
Evacuation Insisted
Each party held to Its terms.
China insists on evacuation Of oc-
cupied districts by japanese before
entering direct negotiations. Japan
requires assurance Of the protec-
ton Of Japanese lives and property
before Withdrawing her troops.
The British and American min
listers to China arrived at Marking
from Peiping 10 consult with Chi
nese officials.
Prentiss Gilbert, American consul
general at Geneva, conferred with
Foreign Minister BRAND OF France,
as also did the Chinese and jap
aneSe delegates 70 the League Of
Nations. Presumably they s1ught
agreement on the form CT Amer
lean cooperation in league efforts
TO restore peace.
Vessels Diverted
Insurgent Cantonese at Hong
kong said Pres. Chang Kai-Shek OF
the Marking government had ac-
cepted terms for internal peace in
China.
American naval vessels IN orien-
tai waters were diverted from their
intended routine Shcre-leave at
Chefoo. being ordered 10 Shanghai
instead. TO avoid any misunder-
standing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
WRIT DENIED
HIDALCO PAIR
AT HEARING
Oct. 80 Set As Date
For Death, Further
Steps Unlikely

AUSTIN, Oct. IA. RI-The court
Of criminal appeals today denied
an application for habeas corpus oe
Victor Rodriguez and Nicandro
Munoz, under death sentence for
the murder Of Bert Ellison, customs
officer, who was killed near Edin-
burg August 0, 1880.
Rodriguez and Munoz had been
given a reprieve by Gov. n. =.
Sterling until the appellate court
could pass on their case. They con-
tended they had not had IA fair trial
because the attorney who represents
ed them was not a practicing at
torney.
Oct. 30 has been set AS the cleo
.trocution date for the men.
The appellate court said the trial
judges appointment OF II. q. Cara
70 represent the two men In no way
affected the legally Of any step IN
the case, or the jurisdiction or
power OF the trial court. Il pointed
u that both men voluntarily took
The stand and pleaded guilty to the
murder.
Both defendants pleaded guilty Ia
the murder cf Ellison.
The court said among the funda-
mental rules Of equity are some such
as that he who seeks equity must do
equity. must come before the cour5
with clean hands and show affirma-
lively that from "A wrong done BY
such persons they are about ID SUI
FER injury which they would cot suf-
Ter but for the alleged wrong"
Continuing the court said:
mo effort was made In the marter
before us to show that applicants
had any defense 70 the murder
charge, or that there were any mits-
eating facts Dr. circumstances not
brought before the trial court and
jury. On the contrary 1t Is affirmed
by the agreement Of applicants that
they personally pleaded guilty 70
murder. that they had prior TO their
Indictment confessed their guilt; that
each voluntarily. personally took the
witness stand Oh their trial and adj
mitted their guilt OF murder. Just
what wrong 70 them the state mas
done directly or indirectly Il nos
apparent"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
POOL HALL LAW
WILL GET TEST
Six Valley Men Charged
With Violation OF
Measure

The anti-pool hall law will get a
test in the Cameron county court at
law next week when Judge E. T.
Yates is TO handle the courts GRIM
inal docket.
Six men are charged with cperat-
ing and maintaining pool halls.
These charges follow a series Of
raids at Harlingen. San Benito and
Brownsville by members OF the
sheriffrs force under direction Of
the county attorneys office.
The men facing trials in these
cases are Pedro SoSa. Pedro Al
varez. 4. T.. Walden, w. "a. Hollan,
Louis Crixell and M. ID. Gunnell.
Five cases charging practicing
medicine without a state license
remain on the courts books. Those
charged are A. Z r. Burton. Edw.
Milligan. A. @. Anderson, Mrs. A.
G.. Anderson and Alberto Gonzalez.
Five men are charged with negli-
gent homicides. These include Jack
Byrd. Juan Condo. Emil Shulz,
FauStino Longoria and Ramon Cor
rea. These cases were brought
about by fatal traffic accidents.
Aggravated assaults, with II
cases on the docket. head the list
Of charges. Among these are
charges against w. r.. Brady and b.
p. McClung. border ratrolmen.
They were charged with beating
MaXimiliano Cano. Mercedes man,
following a collision OH the Ar
royo Colorado bridge.
Seven men are charged with wife
abandonment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14

search warrants, charges were filed
against Fred Turner. San Benito
city officer. this morning for speed
ing and for accosting and making
an arrest while not In uniform.
Recently Officer Turner followed
an automobile on the Harrington
San Benito highway. stopped the
motorist, and turned him over to
Il. M. Lawson. who appeared on the
scene.
The driver, r.. Nj. Edmondson OF
San Renito. was fined SIS for
speeding.
This morning Edmondson'S father.
w. r. EdmondSon, filed charges OF
speeding and for accosting and max
ing an arrest while not in uniform
against Turner.
Hearing has not been set.
Meanwhile Valley citizens have
been appealed 10 for moral sup
port IN the action at Harrington.
Hearing or the complaints has
been set for 5 p. m. Thursday. The
complaints were filed by M. "A. JEFF
ferson. Harrington negro. following
alleged search OF his residence Aug.
7 and OF his automobile last Satur-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
To SPEAK
AT Ell JARDIN

Another Of the series OF taxpay-
ers meetings held Throughout Cam
eron county by H.0B. Galbraith,
Brownsville attorney. is announced
for Wednesday night at the Fl
Jardin SchoolhouSe.
Matters Of county government
similar to those taken up at meet
ings held at other points will be
discussed at FL Jardin, Galbraith
stated this morning.
Thursday night Maj. Galbraish
will address an audience In the
Briggs-C Coleman Tract school house,
and Friday night he viii speak at
the Primera school.
Monday night a taxpayers meet
ing will be held at Combes to which
residents OF the Sebastian Combes
district are invited.
In all probability the Brownsville
attorney will invade the cities of
the county next week, he stated this
morning. Plans now call for meet
ings to be held at Harlingen. San
Benito and Brownsville in the order
named. Exact date of these meet
ings will be announced later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
Negro May Face
Murder Charges

Harold Whitaker. youthful ne
gro sent to the reform school re-
Gently. may yet be tried for the
murder Of James ID. Thompson, San
Benito dairyman, in the opinion Of
Dist. Atty. ID. Z. Purl.
Whitaker confessed TO mortally
wounding the San Benito man aft
or he had fled and was arrested
near F~alfurrias.
The youth was indicted on a
straight charge Of murder when his
confession was read before the
grand jury. However, investigation
by Purl convinced him that the
youth was under age and charges
Of general in~corregibility were
lodged against him in the juvenile
court.
No evidence concerning the muir
der was brought out in the juvenile
court. 1t was shown that he had
ran off" from home at Oklahoma
City and had tramped over Texas
on freight trains. II was this
evidence that he was sentenced to
the reform school.
However. the murder indictment
"a not dismissed, and Purl is Of
the opinion that q warrant can be
served on him when he becomes II
years of age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
COSTLY Gems
LEAD TO death
CHAPTER 1

Mary Hardness, dancing with Dirk
Ruyther's arm about her thought
that she had never been so happy
in her life. Not even that night in
The garden a short while ago wher
she and Dirk had first known they
loved one another. Not tonight at
dinner with all her friends grouped
about the flower banked table.
M. Jupiter proposing a toast. Every
ones eyes upon them, merry and
mocking. and trying to appear sur
prised.
Not even yesterday when she had
tried on before the pier-glaSs in her
room the first Paris dress she had
ever owned. All these were -ungs in
the ladder Of her present happiness.
But when you were as completely.
as idiotically blissful, rs she was at
this moment, you had to do some
thing about 1t, and this was what
she wanted to do-just dance, lance
on forever with Dirk's arm about
her, his dark lean face close 70
hers. his lips at her a murmu.fng
tender banter, while tn e slow
rhythm Of the tango carried them
dreamily down the length OF the
great ballroom on its sensuous tide.
A Paris dresSl And five years ago
she couldn't have bought n on
Fifth Avenue, not even at a marked
down sale. That dress. like every
thing else good that had come TO
her in the years since her father
had died. a suicide. and her mother
soon after. had been the Jupitsrs'
gift. She owed them everything
even Dirk, in a way. II the younger
member of Ruyther and Ruyther.
Mr.. Jupiter's personal attorneys,
had not had 10 make so many visits
TO the house with a satchel Of legal
papers when the old gentleman's
rheumatism kept him indoors she
and Dirk might never have met.
There had been an interval that
was painful for both the Hardness
children to remember. Mary. a hope
less novice and bungler at tipping,
pitting her superior advantages"
against the experience OF other girls
and losing out often. Eddie tramp
ing about after office boys jobs and
plainly relieved when he did not get
them.
AT last Of course. there was the
friend Of a friend Of a friend who
knew OF the children's plight and
knew also the Jupiters and their
peculiar needs. Someone who t2-
longed in that world to which hrs.
Jupiter was a Grass newcomer was
just what she needed in a sec-c-
tary. Later. when Mary had had TO
give up the small apartment she md
her brother shared because her
Scruples interfered with his life.
she had felt that life could only be
unutterably dreary even IN sucn
luxurious surroundings as the Jupi-
ter home. separated from the kid"
brother she had always looked after
and loved. But Eddie did not like 10
live where her money paid the rent:
II gave her the right TO say what
he might and might not do.
Well. he had been ION his own"
Tor a year now and he seemed 10 be
making IL. He had no Job. but there
was a fair living TO be picked up at
the race-tracks. he told her. and N
other ways he did not elucidate.
There was nothing she could do
about II except worry a little and
make him promise to come To her
first II ever he were In need. She
had not seen him Of late. but She
had been too happy and engrozszd
IN her ~love-affair 10 think about il
much.
Continued on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
IN OUR
VALLEY

MORE MEETINGS to consider
the problems Of the Cameron coun-
ty taxpayer are announced.
Place and dates will be found else
where in this issue Of the Herald.
Attend some of these meetings.
Honest, 1t will not hurt you a bit
to know something about your
county.
And to hear the ideas as express
ed by somebody else.
About how your business Is being
run.
You many not agree with these
ideas.
But hearing them expressed
should start your train Of thought
along these lines.
It's time we all became politicians.
Studied the art of politics.
BY which we mean just exactly
what we say.
Politics being the art Of govern
ment.
Not the art OF being elected TO
office or Of helping someone else
get elected to office.
AND ANOTHER OF Brownsville's
religious denominations will have for
itself a home.
Announcement made yesterday in
the Herald Of the breaking OF ground
for the synagogue for Congregation
>Beth-Ei.
IA city OF homes. first.
y A city Of churches, second.
A city Of schools. third.
And the rest will follow.
Wholesome amuSements.
Plenty of work.
Mix well, and you ha e a good
town.
Brownsville.
And the other Valley communities.
THESE FLIERSl
First Mai. Jimmie Doolittle n
nounceS a flight from Canada to
Mexico City.
via Brownsville, OF course
Now comes George Pocaterro and
Luke Hoover.
Who step off from New York,
heading for Caracas, Venezuela.
OF course, via Brownsville.
Meaning one thing to you.
That you will get at least a fleet
ing glance at some real celebrities.
Meaning another thing TO us.
That the Associated Press will be
logging us by wire and by phone.
To know when they passed over
Brownsville.
How their planes were function
ing.
And so forth.
SO that the APP may send forth
to the world the news under a
Brownsville date line.
Meaning the same thing to both Of
us.
That again Brownsville, by being
nj the funnel Of this cone Of air
travel. and by having one Of the
four best airports in the United
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
Criticism Subject
In Rotary Speech

w. S. West, In charge Of the
Rotary club program Wednesday,
introduced in rapid succession Will
liam S. West. elocutionist: Judge
William S. West. principal speaker
Of the day. and Bill West, humorist.
Speaking in a serious vein Mr..
West paid a brief tribute to Colum-
bus, and then addressed the club
or the benefits accrulng from hon
est criticism as such.
"A keen distinction between hon
est and constructive criticism was
made By Judge West. who urged his
hearers to lay aside petty fault
finding and mind their own bust
ness when criticism Is directed
along fault finding channels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14

Choir Girl Jury Is Deadlocked
Popular Beliefs
Are Fallacies

CHICAGO. Oct. IA. Up
Beautiful women are not dumb.
Ministers sons usually don't 20
wrong. Brilliant persons are not
subject to nervous breakdowns.
II you disagree with any Of
these assertions you are merely
one of the millions in America
who have been deceived by popu-
lar fallacies, Albert Edward Wig
gam, the author, said yesterday
In an address.
The belief that gazing at the
back OF a persons head makes
him turn around, that there is
such a thing as an undertow in
a body OF water. and that you
can read a mans character by
looking into his face were also
listed as additional notions
which have no basis in fact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
TAX PAYMENTS
due THURSDAY
Penalty Uncertain, Judge
Dancy Urges Immediate
Payers Action

Thursday, October IS, Is the last
day on which 1880 taxes may be
paid without the imposition OF
penalties.
Under the terms Of House Bill 80
passed by the last session Of the
legislature, time for payment OF
taxes without penalty was extended
to January 81, but this bill has
been held unconstitutional by a
court Of three district judges sit
ting in Austin. Atty. Gen. James V.
Alfred has also held the law void,
and a decision from the supreme
court of the state is not expected
within 80 days.
With the status of the law I'M
certain. county officials r urging
taxpayers to complete their 1880 tax
payments today or tomorrow in or
der to avoid possibility Of having to
pay additional penalties.
In a statement issued this morn
ing. County Judge Oscar Dancy
urges payment OF taxes, especially
those due to irrigation and school
districts.
"All taxes are important ar all
are needed by the various political
entities Of the county. but the ir-
rigation and school districts are in
especial need Of tax monies and are
so vital to the continued success of
the Valley that i suggest these tax
es be paid first. if the taxpayer is
unable to meet all of his tax obliga-
tions." the county judge stated.
Taxes for the year 1881 may be
paid In two instruments, provided
one half OF the amount due is paid
on or before Nov. 80, Judge Dancy
states.
BY paying half of the 1881 taxes
by Nov. 80. the taxpayer may with
holl payment Of the second half
due until June 30. without being
forced to pay either interest OF
penalties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-14
FLIERS DUE IN
CITY THURSDAY
Venezuelan Pair Plans To
Stop In Brownsville
On Long Hop

George Pocaterra, Venezuelan
flier. Is expected to land at the
Brownsville airport somettme
Thursday afternoCV. airport Of
ficialS announced this afternoon.
Pocaterra and Luke Hoover. his
mechanic. took off at Got a. M.
Central Standard time, Wednesday
from Roosevelt Field. II. RI, on a
5.000-mile good will flight TO his
home city Of Caracas.
The filters will make their first
stop at St. Louis. then Tulsa, Okla.
and then Brownsville. From Br- WIS
vile they will fly 10 Mexico City,
Guatemala City. and on to Caracas.
II the trip Is successful. Poca-
terra. son OF a wealthy rancher.
said he would return TO New York
for a new airplane and try a non
stop flight from New York.