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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
M'Alen to Play
Alice Grid Unit

NcArIFN, Oct. I5-The Mcaren
BULLDOGS will leave here Friday
morni~~ for Alice. The Alice team
Is fresh from a sound beating a
the hands ~ Pohstown 10 the tune
Of 1850. but this is no indication as
"a what VIII take place between
the BULLDOGS and the BOYS from the
Cncer -itv.
Tsa Mchl'sn team IS without
INJURIES of consequence. Last season
fNn N~gtA-arltes whipped 'i-a Sc
d iris Il NcAllen's last "Ring's
X game. for afterward II -ili
PLUNGE irto It's Valley schedule.
I. Men making the trip are: HAYS.
Share. Yates. Ford Duncan. Dean,
Jones. Fa-rm, z lnw, Webb.
Pate. AIN N-ver. Osborne. poct-
vel, E0n'n T. Naral. McVey,
westmoreland, and Finch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
CBy The Associated Press


DETROI-Morrie Sherman. Mich
igan, outpointed Tug Phillips, Erie,
Pa, Q0.
OAKLAND. Calif.-Midget VOL
CAST, Philadelphia, knocked out
Tony Russell, New Orleans. 49,.
Billy Wells. England. stopped Mickey
Gibbons, Vallejo. (4l.
SAN FRANCISCO-Leon Chew
alier, San Francisco, knocked out
Jack Spence. Dallas. ID.
TWIN FALLS, Ia.-Manuel Quin-
tero. Tampa, Fla, stopped Tony
Sottelo. Philadelphia, 10).
SEATTLE-Tod Morgan. Seattle,
outpointed Sammy Santos, Los An
geles, 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

During the ten-year period from
1920 TO 1880 there were about
100000 cases Of Smallpox In the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
DONNA PLAYS
PICKER SQUAD
Indians Have Real Oppo-
nents In Robtown's
Fast Aggregation

Game Today
Edinburg Jrs.. at McAllen Jrs.
Friday
John Reagan at brownsville.
Robstown at Donna.
McAllen at Alice.
Raymondville at san Benito.
Mercedes at Mission.
P-SJ-A at La Feria.
Edinburg at Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15
Torrid Grid Trays Scheduled Ouer Valley for Friday
NRovine
/I.vv> ~

Campbells Bowling Alleys took
three straight games from the
F~rigidaire five here Wednesday
night in the teams first start IN
the Business Mems Ten-Pin league.
The first game was the warmest.
Camphells won out 713-76l.
Scores for til night were gen.
orally low. Ca Aly OF Campoell's
got high three v "a a 507. Galloway
also had single with a l89.
The e~0rQS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-15

SAAd 0O~hCe AO4 EA4Aas 49,
The Valley will likely aff3h swp
OF her in~tersectional gases @
win the third by a top-heavy wJent.
John Reagan tHouston), one Of
the contenders for the state title,
comes to Brownsville for an en-
gagement with the Screaming
Eagles. The locals are hoping to
surprise the visitors with a Staunch
defense.
Donna, far ahead in the Valley
"B' ranks, takes on a tough num-
Der at Donna Friday in Robstown.
The Cotton Pickers have been
running wild IN their section. Last
week they trounced Alice 1860. 1t
Is hard to e a victory for the
Valley team, but they are certain
TO put up a game hard fight. Robs-
town has found Valley teams tough.
Last season they seemed headed for
a District Eight title when they
ran into the Harlingen Cardinals
and lest by a lop-sided count.
San Benito, another undefeated
club in the B" ranks, has an easy
n in Raymondville. The Hounds
have been hard hit by ineligibilitics
and may have a long pull against
the Willacy county boys, however.
Mission, also undefeated, takes
on a real test in Mercedes. Coach
Schmalzreid has been pointing for
this encounter and he is anxious
to bring home a victory.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at La
Feria and Edinburg at Weslaco
complete the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

increased construction, through the
maintenance of a full complement
of federal employees, and through
services to veterans it Is estimated
that the federal taxpayer now is
directly contributing to the Hven-
hood of 100000 of our citizens.
I'VE must avoid burdens upon the
government which will create more
unemployment in private industry
than can be gained by further ex-
pansion of employment by the fed
eral government.
We now can stimulate employ
ment and agriculture more effec-
tually and speedily through the
voluntary measures in progress,
through the thawing out of credit,
through the building up of stability
abroad, through the home loan dis
count banks, through an emergency
finance corporation and the reha-
bilitation of the railways and other
such directions.
I am opposed to any direct or in
direct government dole. The break
down and increased unemployment
in Europe is due in part to such
practices. Our people are provid-
ing against distress from unemploy-
ment in true American fashion by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

sociations, savings banks and de-
post banks, engaged in extending
such credits.
Such action would further decen-
traIize our credit structure. It
would revive residential construction
and employment. 1t would enable
such loaning institutions more
effectually to promote home own
ership.
In order that the public may be
absolutely assured and that the
government may be in position to
meet any public necessity, I recon-
mend that an emergency recon-
struction corporation of the nature
Of the former War Finance Corpora
ton should be established.
1t may not be necessary to use
such All fundamentally very ex-
tensively. The very existence of
such a bulwark will strengthen con-
f1dence. The treasury should be
authorized to subscribe a reasonable
capital to it, and it should be given
authority to issue its own deben-
lures.
1t should be placed in 1iquida-
ton at the end of two years. It's
purpose is that by strengthening
the weak spots to thus liberate the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
The Tariff

Wages and standards Of living
abroad have been lowered MATERIAL
ly during the last year. The tenn
porary abandonment Of the gold
standard by certain countries also
has reduced their production costs
compared to ours.
Fortunately any increases in the
tariff which may be necessary to
protect agriculture and industry
from these lowered foreign costs,
or decreases in items which may
prove to be excessive, may be UNI
dertaken at any time by the tariff
commission under authority which
it possesses by virtue Of the tariff
act of 1890
This procedure presents an or
derby method for correcting inequal-
tiles. I am opposed to any general
congressional revision of the tariff.
Such action would disturb industry.
business and agriculture. 1t would
prolong the depression.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
The Domestic Situation

The emergencies of unemploy-
ment have been met by action in
many directions. The appropria-
lions for the continued speeding up
Of the great federal construction
program have provided direct and
indirect aid to employment upon a
large scale.
BY organized unity of action, the
states and municipalities have also
maintained large programs of pub
lie improvement. Many industries
have been prevailed upon to antici-
pate and intensity construction.
Industrial concerns and other
employers have been organized to
spread available work amongst all
their employees, instead of discharg-
ing a portion of them. A large ma
jority have maintained wages at as
high levels as the safe conduct of
their business would permit.
This course has saved us from in
dustrial conflict and disorder which
have characterized all previous de-
pressions. immigration has been
curtailed by administrative action.
Upon the basis of normal immi-
grafton the decrease amounts to
about 100000 individuals who other
wise would have been added to our
unemployment.
The expansion of federal employ
ment agencies under the appropri-
ations by the congress have proved
most effective. Through the Presi-
dents organization for unemploy-
ment relief public and private
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Further Steps

Our first step toward recovery is
to re-establish confidence and thus
restore the flow Of credit, which is
the very basis Of our economic life.
We must put some steel beams in
the formations Of our credit struc-
ture.
It is our duty to apply the full
strength Of our government not
only to the immediate phases, but
to provide security against shocks
and the repetition Of the weak
nesses which have been proven.
The recommendations which ]
here lay before the congress are
designed to meet these needs by
strengthening financial, industrial
and agricultural life through the
medium Of our existing institutions
and thus to avoid the entry of the
government into competition with
private business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Sees Optimistic Points

Above all there is an enlarge
ment of social and spiritual respon-
sibility among the people. The
strains and stresses upon business
have resulted in closer application,
in saner policies, and in better
methods.
Public improvements have been
carried out on larger scale than
even in normal times. The country
is richer in physical property, in
newly discovered resources, and in
productive capacity than ever be-
fore.
There has been constant gain in
knowledge and education; there has
been continuous advance in science
and invention; there has been dis
tinct gain IN public health.
Business depressions have been
recurrent in the life of our coun-
try and are but transitory. The
nation has emerged from each of
them with increased strength and
virility because Of the enlighten-
ment they have brought, the read
justments and the larger under
standing of the realities and obi
cations of life and work. which come
from them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Assured of Funds

Similar organization gives assur-
ance against suffering during the
coming winter. Committees of lead
ing citizens now are active at prac-
tically every point Of unemployment.
In the large majority they have been
assured the funds necessary which,
together with local government aids,
win meet the situation. A few adj
ditional localities viii be organized
further.
To meet our domestic emergen-
cies in credit and banking arising
from the reaction to acute crisis
abroad, the National Credit Asso-
citation was set up by the banks
with resources of $500, 100000 to sup
port sound banks against the
frightened Withdrawals and hoard
ing. 1t is giving aid to reopen SOL
vent banks which have been closed
Federal officials have brought
about many beneficial unions of
banks and have employed other
means which have prevented many
bank closings. AS a result of these
measures the boarding Withdrawals
which had risen to over $3.50, 100000
per week after the British crisis
have ceased substantially.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Text OF PRESIDENT HOOVERS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS


81 United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The
text Of President Hoover's annual
message to congress follows in part:
1t is my duty under the Consti-
tuition to transmit to the congress
information on the state of the
Union and to recommend for its
consideration necessary and expedi-
ent measures.
The chief influence affecting the
state of the Union during the last
year has been the continued world
vide economic disturbance. Our
natioal concern has been to meet
the emergencies it has created for
us and to lay the foundations for
recovery.
If we lift our vision beyond these
immediate emergencies we find fun
damental national gains even amid
depression. In meeting the prob
lens Of this difficult period we have
witnessed a remarkable development
OF the sense of cooperation in the
community.
For the first time in the history
OF our major economic depressions
there has been a notable absence
Of public disorders and industrial
conflict
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Government Finance

The first requirement Of conf
dence and of economic recovery is
financial stability of the United
States government. I shall deal
with fiscal questions at greater
length in the budget message. But
I must, at all time, call attention
to the magnitude Of the deficits
which have developed and the re-
sulting necessity for determined
and courageous policies.
These deficits arise in the main
from the heavy decrease in tax re-
ceiptS, due to the depression and
to the increase in expenditure on
construction in aid to employment
aids to agriculture, and upon serv-
ices to veterans.
, During the fiscal year ending
June 30 last we incurred deficit
of about $9O3,O00,OOO, which in
Guided the statutory reduction of
the debt and represented an in
crease of the national debt by $685.
100000. Of this, however, $153, 100000
is offset by increased cash ball
anceS.
In comparison with the fiscal year
1928 there is indicated a fall in fed
eral receipts for the present fiscal
year amounting to 1888, 100000, of
which 81 ,034, 100000 is individual and
corporate income taxes alone.
During this fiscal year there will
be an increased expenditure, as COM
pared to 1923, on veterans of $685.
100000, and an increased expendi-
lures on construction work which
may reach $520,000,000.
Despite large economies in other
directions, we have an indicated
deficit. including the Statutory re-
'irement of the debt, of $2,123,-
100000, and an indicated net debt
increase of about $1,711 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Foreign Affairs

We are at peace with the world.
We have co-operated with other ma
tons to preserve peace. The rights
of our citizens abroad have been
protected.
The economic depression has con-
tinued and deepened in every part
Of the world during the past year.
AS our difficulties during the past
year plainly have originated in
large degree from these sources, any
effort to bring about our own re-
cuperation has dictated the neces-
sity Of cooperation by us with other
nations in reasonable effort to re-
store world confidence and economic
stability.
Cooperation of our federal reserve
system and our banks with the CEN
trail banks in foreign countries has
contributed to localize and amelio-
rate a number of serious financial
crises or moderate the pressures
upon us and thus avert disasters
which would have affected us.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Urges Tax Increase

The budget for the fiscal year
beginning July l next, after allow
ing for some increase of taxes under
the present laws and after allow
ing for drastic reduction in ex-
penditures, still indicates a deficit
of $1,41I000,0O0. After offsetting
the statutory debt retirements this
would indicate an increase in the
national debt for the fiscal year 1888
of about 1921 100000.
Several conclusions are inevitable.
We must have insistent and deter
mined reduction in government ex-
penses. We must face temporary
increase in taxes. Such increase
should not cover the whole of these
deficits or it will retard recovery.
We must partially finance the
deficit by borrowing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

full strength Of the nations re-
sources.
It should be in position to fs-
cilitate exports by American agen-
cies; make advances to agricultural
credit agencies where re~,ssary to
protect and aid the agricultural in
dustry; to make temporary advances
upon proper securities to established
industries, railways and financial
institutions which can not other
wise secure credit, and where such
advances viii protect the credit
structure and stimulate employ
ment. It's functions would not over
lap those Of the National Credit
Corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

should have more effective oppor.
tunity to reduce operating costs BIZ
proper consolidation.
As their rates must be regulated
in public interest, so also approx
mate regulation should be applied
to competing services by some au-
thority.
The methods Of their regulations
should be revised. The interstate
commerce commission has made i'm
portant and far-reaching recon-
mendationS upon the whole sub
ject, which commend to the early
consideration of the congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Unemployment

As an aid to unemployment the
federal government is engaged in
the greatest program of public
building, harbor, hood-control. high
way, waterway, aviation, merchant
and naval ship construction in all
history.
Our expenditures on these works
during this calendar year will reach
about S7S0,0OO,OOO, compared with
$3.50, 100000 in 1923. Through this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Home Loan Banks

I recommend the establishment
Of system Of home loan discount
banks as the necessary companion
in our financial structure of the
federal reserve banks and our fed
eral land banks.
Such action viii relieve present
distressing pressure against home
and farm property owners. It will
relieve pressure upon and give added
strength to building and loan as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

1t is my view that the amount of
taxation should be fixed so as to
balance the budget for 1888, except
for the statutory debt retirement.
Such government receipts would as
sure the balance Of the following
years budget, including debt retire
ment.
It is my further view thta the ad-
ditional taxation should be imposed
solely as an emergency measure,
terminating definitely two years
from July next. Such basis will
give confidence in the determination
of the government to stabilize its
finance and will assure taxpayers of
its temporary character.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
Railways Big Problem

The railways present one of our
immediate and pressing problems.
They are a1d must remain the
backbone Of our transportation
system.
The well-maintained and success
full operation and the stability of
railway finances are of primary i'm
portance to economic recovery. They
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
CHEMIST FINDS
IN MANY COUGH SYRUPs S!

DOPE? Yes - dope! Opium.
Ether. Chloroform. Morphine.
Many old-faShioned cough
SyruPS rely on these for their
results.
But why take chances?
Why risk these drugs? Why
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

agencies we're successfully mobil-
lied last winter to provide employ
ment and other measures against
distress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

magnificent response to public
appeal and by action of the local
governments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

my little girl Of
three bad a very OBJ
sfi,fate cough. Notb-
ing seemed TO 5ebi
TbeD yesterday tee
g4pe Der ifb
Brothers SyrEp. Ind
today Sbs'.s OFT GET
ting fbs SIR fer f5s
frsftinss IN sDeeks!',
MrxCbS&E Bs5lsr,
PafebOSHe, L L
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08

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The Washington times., 1931-07-28
BURIAL
ST|RS LAUREL

Almost the entire population Of
Laurel, Md. paid silent homage
to the bodies Of brother and
sister, Ellsworth, 9. and Ethel
Barnes, 8, as a Joint funeral
service for them was held from
the Centenary M. E.\ Church
today.
The two. who were buried In
the Ivy Hill Cemtery, met their
deaths less than 4S hours apart.
Ellsworth was drowned Satur-
day while fishing in the Laurel
cotton mill dam, despite heroic
efforts of the Bladensburg fire
rescue squad to save him. Ethel
was killed Sunday by a truck
near her home. Sam Leisure, Of
Laurel. was Stepfather of the
children.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Asleep on Sidewalk,
Drunk, Describes
Innocence

Clarence Cooper. colored.
was brought into Rockville
Police Court by Corp. oscar
Gather. Montgomery county
policeman, charged with dis
orderly conduct, having been
found asleep on a Bethesda
sidewalk, drunk.
Cooper entered a plea Of
guilty. Judge Charles w. Wood
ward asked him if he had ever
before been convicted of dis
orderly conduct and the follow
ing conversation enSued:
mo Stree"
Ever been convicted before
Of anything?"
"WelI, they said l stole some
automobile tires"
"You didn't steal them,
though, did your"
"NO SIR"
what did you get?"
Two years."
"Um, that's bad, serving two
years when you didn't even
take anything. Well you've
spent two days in Jail so I'll
suspend sentence. Next time
you get drunk 90 home and
Sleep"
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Pollard Is MUited
To Lake Dedication

Gov. John Pollard and U. s.
Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia,
have been invited to attend the
dedication of Lake Jackson, near
Manassas. August 8.
Wilson M. Farr, Commonwealth
attorney of Fairfax county, will
make the principal address.
Charles w. Alpaugh, T. U. Car
gill and N. c. Hines, of Lake
Jackson, are in charge OF the
ceremonies, which will be fea.
tured by a band concert and ath-
letic events.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Joint SERVICES
FOR 8 VICTIMS

Joint funeral services for a
man, woman and their four.year-
old daughter, all Of whom were
killed when their automobile
crashed into a train at Derwood,
Nd, we're held yesterday in
Rockville.
Samuel T. Morris, his wife,
Mamie, and their daughter,
Hazel, all of Travilah, Md, were
killed, while two other OCCUPANTS
of the car escaped with injuries.
The others, Mrs. Lottie Whalen.
and her infant daughter, Helen,
are recovering at Montgomery
County General Hospital.
The Rev. William B. Peters, Of
Rockville, officiated. Sixt.e e n
relatives of Mr.. Morris acted as
pallbearers.
Mr.. Morris is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Alice Lengler, of this
city, and Mrs. Ida Church, of
Cabin John, and brother,
Walter Morris, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

Three days left to file your
personal tax return. Persons
holding stocks or bonds in COM
pany which is in financial dis
tress should apply at Room 1O3,
District Building for advice.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

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