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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

LIBERTY. July l4-Fl-Danaae
estimated 40 $500 and possibly
the loss or one life resulted this
morning from a collision between
two huge trucks In the old Spanish
trail east Of Devers.
One truck was stalled on the
highway In a downpour OF rain
when the other piled into lis rear
end. plunElng both into "A ditch
where one was DESTROYED bv fire
and the other badly wrecked.
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from the fifth probing FOR the
dental bridge which caught in his
throat while eating breakfast az the
Texas army post and was believed
better than at any time since he
arrived here late yesterday.
Nelson was completely exhausted
yesterday after Major Roy Brown
and ether army surgeons tried for
two hours to remove the obstruc-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

WASHINGTON. July IA. III
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will inquire into management
practices OF American railroads 70
ascertain their effect on railroad
revenues and expenses.
The Investigation. ordered yester-
day, comes after the commission
had set hearing dates on the rail-
roads plea for a Is per cent freight
rate increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

Grapefruit were among fruit ex-
ports which increased during the
first quarter OF 1881 over the same
period of 1880. according to the u.
s. Chamber OF Commerce. Other
fruits showing increases were apples.
oranges. prunes. pears and raisins.
Remaining fruits showed slumps.
These fruits. In fact, constituted a
bright spot in the whole export
picture. as American exports dur
ing the first quarter Of this year
dropped to S7i0.O00.000 the first time
since 1914 that any quarters ex-
ports had been Ia than a billion
dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
KEMPF JURY
HOPES FADE
20 New Talesmen Called In
Murder Trial Of
Texas Negro

HONDO, July 14=P-Trial here
Of Ernest Johnson. Devine negro.
charged with the Staying Of Frank
M. Kempf. Devine dairyman. was
at a standstill today while the sher-
iff's office was summoning 10
talesmen.
The court recessed yesterday aft
ernOon until tomorrow. when the
venire became exhausted. About
80 veniremen had been examined
and not one vas selected as q juror.
Practically all said they had form
ed an opinion in the case.
Kempf was killed June Is after
having been called from his home
near Devine shortly before mid
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Star Gets Divorce

DALLAS, July l4-P1-The Dali
las Tlmes-HeraId todar said Ginger
Rogers. comely R-K-O-Pathe star.
appearing in court here Saturday
under the name OF Virginia Kath-
crime Culpepper. was granted a
divorce from her husband ". ".
Jack" C~ulpepper. Dallas vaudeville
actor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

OKLAHOMA CITY. july l4-tRl
Prom a bunk IN the county jail
ALONGSIDE b~ootleggers and petty
thieves. c. &. Julian, melodramatic
oil operator, awoke today facing
federal charges Of mail fraud.
Julian. who a year and a hall
AGO .thumbed" rides in his friends
automobiles. only 70 promote OIL
companies which he recently rated
~ worth 5000. 900. was arrerted
late yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Woman, Two
Daughters Drown

ABILENE. July I4-F9- Mrs.
Kade p. Legett. wife or a promin-
ent young ranchman here. and her
two daughters. Ruth. 3. and Lora-
3. were drowned last night I'll
Hereford lake. on the Legett coun-
try place. seven miles east Of
Abilene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
World Girdlers
On Cash Basis

AUSTIN, July l4.-Post and
Gatty. who flew around the globe
for the thrill Of II on another fel-
lows money. have apparently been
put on a cash basis since their re-
turn. according to the experience OF
the Austin Chamber or Commerce.
To Gov. Ross S. Sterling's tele-
gram inviting them to visit Austin
for a state welcome. and the sup
porting telegram Of the chamber or
commerce. Aviation e-Chairman
Max Bickler received this reply
from a New York agency handling
the fvers:
What's your propositions"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Bullet Victim Found

No information which might lead
To Identification or the nude body
discovered III the Rio Grande 10
miles south Of Brownsville Sunday
had been received by the sheriff's
department Tuesday.
The body was that OF a man
about 40 years old. weight about l75.
AID apparently IA Greek OR Amer
lean.
There was a bullet wound below
the collar bone on the right side
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
loco Fight Fire

SPOKANE. wash. July l4-tF-
Forest fires in Montana and Idaho
defied the efforts OF 1900 To bring
them under control today.
A conflagration in the Clearwater
forest Of north Idaho had charred
almost 1900 acres. Nearly 1000
men attempted TO trench II last
night and 200 more we're expected
in today from Spokane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

ATLANTA. July f+-F-Stricken
while IN d conference with two or
his colleagues here. Representative
Charles G. Edwards. OF Savannah.
first Georgia district. died yester-
dav mt the age or 73-
His passing restored the repub-
lican majority IN the next house
Of representatives to two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Elizabeth Street
Retcpping Begins

The work of retnrnlng Elizabeth
street has been started. THE con
s~tructiOn beginning in the block
neal the high school building. Con-
tract for this work was awarded
recently hy the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
u. 8. Missionary
Kidnaped In China

PETPING, China. July l4-F-
Rev. G. M. Lacey Sites. American
missionary. was captured by bandits
on July 8 at the Methodist Epis-
copal Mission near Kutienhsien.
north Fukien province, the United
States legation learned today.
A telegram from the American
consul at Foochow said he had
urged provincial authorities 70 take
PROMPT measures TO effect the
Americans release. No details Of
the capture were given
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
New York; Mexico
Fliers Picked Up

Seth Warrington and Edward
Maloney. whose attempted nonstop
flight from New York TO Mexico
City ended IN a forced landing on
the lonely Tamaulipas coast yester-
day. arranged TO continue their trip
to the capital today aboard a rass-
enger plane.
After five hours trudging about
the beach, so miles north or Soto IA
Marina. where they were forced
down by a faulty gasoline pump the
airmen were rescued by a Pan
American plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Banker Returns

PARIS, July l4-A1-- Clement
Moret. governor OF the Bank OF
France, came home from Basel to-
day and spent the morning with
Pierre Flandin. minister OF finance.
reporting on yesterdays meeting Of
the World bank directors.
There was no official announce
ment. but II Is understood that NJ
Flandin is IN accord with the bank
head respecting French participa-
ton IN the extension Of the $780,
100000 credit granted Germany last
month and due on Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

CLEVELAND. July IA. p
Mobiles or the Mystic Shrine. In con-
vention here from owe North Am
erica. made lavish disDiay of their
shcwmanshiD today with spectarles
that BEGAN early In the morninv
and were TO ccntinre late et night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

TORONTO. Can. July 14-fF-
Julian q. Hyer, OF Fort Worth. was
regarded as almost certain cf being
elected international President of
Lions at Cine convention which WAS
10 open here This afternoon. Tt was
believed he would be unopposed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Cabinet Formed

CARACAS. Venezuela. July IA
R-The new government of vene-
zuela was formed TODAY with the
announcement OF the cabinet. Cen
eral Juan Vicente Comes took the
oath Of office as president yester-
dav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

FORT WORTH. .rulv ia-6P-
Kenneth Ruben Cother IS. died
fodav from blood poisoning caused
~ iniurv from 4 p'trhfnrk. We wrS
: m~r1her ~ the football team at
the Riverside iunicr high school.
He was injured June %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
Girl Filler Makes Solo Att antic Hop Plans
Oil Industry Looks
To Special Session

AUSTIN, July IA. P-The And Texas legislature
convened in special session here at noon today.
Only two of the 81 senate members were absent, Will
N. Martin of Hilsboro, and Walter +. Woodul Of Houston.
About 1876 Of the $50 House members were reported on
hand.
Governor Ross S. Sterling called the session for the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
MARKETS
AT GLANCE


Stocks. heavy: markets awali
German development.
Bonds: heavy: foreigns soft.
Curb. heavy: trading dull.
Foreign exchange. irregular.
French franc firm: sterling sag
Cotton: steady; trade buying.
Sugar: firmer: higher spot
market.
Coffee. easier; lower Brazil
ian exchange.
CHICAGO.
Wheat. barely steady: con-
tinued heavy receipts.
Corn: Irregular steady cash
markets.
Cattle. quiet.
Hogs: steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

in OUR
VALLEY

ANOTHER NONSTOP flight
come to grief.
This time 1t was Messrs. Maloney
and Warrington who landed on the
beach shortly after leaving Browns
vile.
The flight from New York to
Mexico City without a stop seems
to be a Jonah.
It's a poor solace. but Browns
vile did leap into the iimelight as
q result Of the forced landing OF
the Captain Emilio Carranza."
Name Of this city was in every
afternoon paper in the country
Monday.
And probably in every morning
paper today.
For first news OF the landing
was given to the outside world
kfrom this city. through the office
4rof the Mexican Aviation Co. at the
municipal airport.
Within half an hour after the
company had received the wireless
from Pilot Dorrell telling OF pass
ing over the dcgsned plane. the
word was on the Associated Press
wire telling a waiting world Of the
fate OF the nonstop attempt.
Earlier in the day Brownsville
dispatches had gone out over The
same wire, telling of the passing
over this city Of the plane piloted
by Maloney and Yerrington.
This airport Of ours Is putting
Brownsville and the Valley more
and more on the map.
And more-it has made Browns
vile an important link in the news
OF two continents.
STRONG FOR CLOSING the
unpaved gaps OF the Military Road,
we are stronger than ever after
traversing the road between
Brownsville and san Benito last
Sunday.
Mud. Whitewater and mud.
NO. we did not get stuck, but on
the theory that you might as well
shoot a man as scare him to death,
we might as well have been stuck
Yes, 1t had rained.
And from all appearances, the
rain was confined solely TO that
portion OF the highway which Is
unpaved.
Which is poetic Justice or what
have you?
LOTS OF TARPoN reported over
the week end.
And not the least OF the lot was
the six footer landed by Mrs G.
W.. weston Of Brownsville after a
ten minute tussle.
Experienced Nimrods who watch
ed the fight between Mrs. Weston
and the huge fish report that she
handled his majesty like a veteran.
FISHING AND BEACH talk
carries us back over the years IN
the valley to those days when not
one resident out OF n thousand
outside OF the few realized what
this section had to offer in those
lEes. -.
yup in Hidalgo county until i've
or six years ago there we're mighty
few who knew OF the fine Deacnes
of Boca Chlca and Padre Island
mighty few who knew Of the ex-
cellent fishing in the Laguna, in
the pass or in the Gulf close by.
It's different nov
It's not 50 far from hdalso
county to the coast but that hun
dreds Of autos are making the trip
avery week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14
FOR
CONSTRUCTION
LET Al
Brownsville Citiz e
At Last See Dream
Come True

One az BrownsTille's biE Develop
ment projects became IN reality TO-
day when notice was received ask
ing for bids on the $4,000 federal
building to be constructed here.
The bids will ~ opened at q p. m.,
August IA. at the office OF the
Supervising architect. James A.
Wetmore. in washington. according
TO the notices.
The information was received
here. and announced BY Postmaster
G. wv. bennett.
Plans Are Drawn
The notice from Mr.. wetmore
stated that plans and specifications
were being sent under separate
cover. Mr.. bennett said Ne expect
ed 10 have these plans and specigl-
cations available for contractors
desiring to bid by tomorrow morn
Ing. "A deposit or SIS must be made
with the treasury department By
any contractor taking out n sec OF
the plans and specifications.
The notice asks for bids on aIl
OF the construction work. and
material. OF the new postoffice.
federal court and customs building
with the exception Of the elevator.
The new four-story building Is
20 replace the old red brick struc-
rure that has stood at the corner of
Elizabeth and Tenth streets since
1891.
Efforts Rewarded
Tt brings I'D realization the e.
forts Or a number or Brownsville
people over a period OF several
years.
I'm September. 1878 VA questionable
was sent 70 then Acting Post
master bennett BY Carl T. Schun-
rman. assistant secretary of the
treasury, seeking information ON
repair work necessary on the fed
eral building here.
In IA letter sent tn MT. Srhune-
man September III. 1928. MT. Den
nett strongly urged "a new federal
building.
The result or this correspondence
was that MIR. Schunerran and later
Irving I'd. Porter. district engineer
At Dallas. visited the building he.
and recommended an expenditure
of $4,000 to remodel and enlarge It.
Funds Secured
Brownsville people became even
more active then. IA delegation
headed by R. B. Creager, and in
Guiding chamber or commerce and
city officials went 10 Washington
ON the matter, Tine result being that
the Si30.0cI appropriation for NM
new federal building was secured.
Il Is expected that contract Will
be awarded OH Or soon after August
ia. and that construction work 0n
this new project viii get under way
within a month and a half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-14

MALAKOFF. July l4.-A-Heat
nrostration proved fatal to Ely
warren. so. here yesterday. He was
saving wood in the sun when ne
became overheated-
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THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to occasionally unset
tled Tuesday night and Wednes-
day. Light to moderate easterly
10 southerly winds on the west
coast.
Evening star., 1931-11-29

THE END.
Evening star., 1931-11-29
Bhdensbu,g Road.
Continued from SeDenth Page

Star. Last Sundays issue finally moved me to
express my appreciation and interest.
Being the fourth generation of Oysters in
washington since 1880 and son OF the late
Commissioner am truly Washingtonian, and
have followed your historical sketches with
great interest I remember fathers many
stories of early Washington, particularly the
murder of Adler by Frank Ward in the marble
saloon. The old butter and egg business was
established upstairs for 60 years. Only recently
we sold the building to the Government, as you
well know Last Sundays article also recalled
the tales father used to unfold of swimming
and fishing in Shad Run, that wound its way
near the site of the Mayfower Hotel. The
chord was really struck when you described the
history of Force School. where attended eight
long years. I agree that the old school Is
probably the most famous public school In
America To name its famous pupils would be
near impossible. can recall in my classroom
besides those whom you have mentioned, Paul
Ireland son of Gen. Ireland Theodore Dewey
grandnephew Of Admiral Dewey; Ruth Wilson,
daughter of Admiral Wilson (she is now Mrs.
Patrick Hurley, and others too numerous to
mention was also member OF quentin
Roosevelts White House Gang played base
ball In the grounds while IT. r. enjoyed
laugh, later taught Quentin aerial gunnery In
the Air Service in France-I agree ne was
greatly beloved.
IT hope you will pardon this presumption,
but wanted you to know that your work and
interesting writing are greatly enjoyed ana
appreciated by NORMAN w. OXSIEA
Evening star., 1931-11-29

Ray Dunno plays left end on the Thurston
High School football team. but only over, the con-
slant protests of his motherh who is desperately
afraid that ner only SON win be, injured Her
attitude finally influences Ray so that ms paylng
suffers, and when Rays cousin and IDOL Johnny my
State University, Ray loses his nerve and his game
remove him from the squad, and when Ray tells his
mother that the coach thinks he is a coward she
becomes aroused and insists going TO see the
coach Ray tries to stop her. but she goes and and
the next morning Coach CubertSon tells him TO come
back to practice Ray can not learn what passea SEQ
game against Creighten. strong team Boosting OF
a tricky and unscrupulous halfhack namea Jehsen
Jensen threatens .get" Ray afer Ray has stopped
MIN times. Near the end of the nrst halI
Ray catches a pass and runs for touchdown. but
crossed the goal line Jensen tackles niL
savaeely, knocking him unconscious.
Evening star., 1931-11-29

TVEN with the best modern instruments, Cne
- study of the sun is difficult.
This source of all our heat and light is much
too dazzling for our human eyes. But with
the help of the spectroscope we have been able
to dilute its brightness and to see through the
glaring, flaming heat as well as to discover and
analyze its parts.
We still know little of the inner core Of the
sun. But sheathing it is a dazzling white-hot
layer of gases called the photosphere. When
we look straight at the sun it is the brilliant
photosphere which is so binding white to us.
Above this layer of gas is another, somewhat
cooler, but still very hot and brilliantly glow
ing, called the reversing layer. This layer Is
from 500 to 1000 miles thick. Outside Of 1t
is still another thicker layer, called the
chromosphere, from which great fiery tongues
leap outward. This outer layer is from 5000
to 10000 miles thick and when viewed through
the spectroscope, the fiery gases stretch OUT
ward as much as 100000 rii0c from the suns
surface.
Looking as we do, from 80 900 900 miles off,
the flaming tongues do not seem so very high,
though they are plainly visible. Even their
movement is visible-which means that they
must be shooting up at a terrific speed as you
viii realize If you have noticed that ship at
sea hardly seems to be moving, when 1t is seen
at distance of only few miles, though the
vessel may actually be going at very good
speed. But remember we are watching ulOSS
fiery tongues at a distance of 100000 miles.
It has been calculated that some of these
columns of flaming hot gas are sent outward at
a rate of 1000 miles an hour-1000 times
as fast as the speed of fast automobile.
Judging from the force with which these
mighty fiery columns thrown out from the
body Of the sun, We know that there must
be an incredible energy within, which can
tear great fiery rags of gas outward into space.
What that energy is, and how or why 1t has
lasted for SO many years, we do not yet know.
But judging from its Inabated fury, it viii
probably last many more millions Of years.
There once was girl in Fort Wayne
Whose face was so terribly playne,
That If a mirror
Was anywhere Mirror,
The glass would explode from the strayna.
Evening star., 1931-11-29
ID Sff S{kiS RS1S PXGf ssf lR :Z:E:;lQ A
RIDDLES

No matter how many old, stale riddles the
Riddle Man gets, he Is always eager and hope
ful that he viii find some new ones. So send
yours in to him, in OF this paper, and
watch for your name.
/. What age does the infant IN arms pass
through?-Gladys Holley
O. Why is a doctor the meanest man on
earth?-James Pearce. =
g. What plant Is fatal to mice?-Susals-
Miller.
e. What is the difference between donkey
and q postage stamp?-Tom Shipley.
S. II a short man marries widow what
win his friends call him?-Morris Rosenheld
ANSWERS.
/. Crib-bage. 2. Because he treats you and
then makes you pay for it. 3. Cat-nip. 4. One
you lick with a stick; the other you stick with
q lick. 5. A widows mite.
Evening star., 1931-11-29

A moment later, with a parting squeeze OF
her sons hand, Mrs. Dunno turned and went
back to her seat in the stands. Then Ray
turned to Coach Culbertson.
did you hear what she said?" he demanded
"Yes." said the coach, with grin. And
maybe can explain it. Evidently your mother
changed her mind after I told you you had
lost your nerve She was hopping mad when
she came to see me that night and told her
frankly that thought her fears had made you
a coward That made her feel very bad and
she said she'd rather have her son hurt than
have him lack courage. SO persuaded her 70
come to the game with my wife, and you can
see how she feels about things now. In an
other week she'll be full-fedged fan"
"Gollyl That's great" said Ray in ave. But
that was all he said, for his head still pounded
and his chest hurt him
Out on the field Thurston fought desperately
to hold its one touchdown advantage, but they
could not entirely halt Creighton's power
plays and the visitors pushed over score in
the third quarter. They then kicked goal, TO
take the lead, 14-13.
Evening star., 1931-11-29


turned its attention to Ray. Coach Culbertson
ran out from the sidelines, and Ray was re-
Vived.
He recovered consciousness slowly, to gaze
up into the anxious faces OF his teammates
His head roared as though saw mill were run
ming inside and there was a sharp, stabbing
pain in his chest. Dizzily he got to his feet
and they began to walk him around. But ne
came out of it slowly and Coach Culbertson
finally took him out of the lineup and sent
Lundquist in
Capt Bradley demanded that Jensen be put
put of the game for repeated unnecessary rough
ness but the referee had been unable to see
that the tackle was not last desperate effort
to keep Ray from crossing the line, and inf1ict-
ed no penalty.
Rays touchdown put Thurston ahead, 1877,
and there the score remained, for the try for
goal was wide.
Sitting on the bench beside Coach Culbert-
son. Ray saw the half end a moment later Be-
tween halves he followed the other players to
to dressing room, but his head was swimming
SO that he heard nothing the coach said, and
the pain in his chest sharp and tnSistent
A they came back on the field for the second
n half Ray went to the bench with the
other members of the squad. Suddenly he stop
ped and rubbed his eyes in annazement. Be-
hind the bench, waiting for him with an
anxious expression on her face, stood his
Rays heart sank. For the first time in her
life she had come to see game and had seen
him hurt. And now he supposed she had
rushed down to demand that he leave the field.
Well he wouldn't leave, no matter what she
Saidi
"Ray!" said his mother, rushing up to him,
how do you feel?"
I'm all right" said Ray hastily. "You
aren't supposed to be down here, mother. You'd
better CO."
At that moment Coach CulbertSon walked up,
his face concerned. How do you do Mrs.
Dunno" he said courteously. II promised you
nothing would happen to Ray. didn't 1? I hope
you aren't angry"
We'll 1 am angry" replied Mrs. Dunno. I'm
fact I'm mad clear through-at that big bully
who jumped on Ray from behind Aren't you
going TO let Ray play again, MIR. Culbertson?
I'd like to see Ray go in there and get even
with him"
4 Ar CULBERTSON hid smile behind his
wi hand, while Ray stared at his mother
with open mouth, unable to believe his ears.
I'm afraid Ray won't go back unless We need
him very badly" said the coach. He isn't feel
ing any too well after that bump"