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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
HEAVY INCOME TAX SELLING
MAY AFFECT TREASURY PLANS
Large Losses Have Recently Been Estab-
lished by Liquidation of Railroad and
Foreign Dollar Obligations.

cent since they went into default. AS
the market on the buying side is as
thin" as on the selling side, the de-
mand for comparatively few bonds to
fill out an order of the exchange type
frequently leads to advances of from
5 to 10 points.
1t had been supposed that with its
experience of 1881 in the heavy de-
crease In income tax receipts the Treas
urY Department would be disposed to
favor a revision of the income tax law
which permits individuals and corpora
tlons 20 establish losses. There appears
to be no disposition, however, to modify
the law. The attitude at Washington
is that over term of years the adyan-
tages OF the capital gain or loss feature
of the statute balances the unfavorable
working OF 1t in times like the present
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
COTTON OFFERINGS
ARE WELLABSORBED
Market FIuctuates IrreguIarIy
During Week Following Re-
cent Forward Movement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, October 3t.-The cot
ton market has been rather less active
curing the past week with reactionary
sentiment more In evidence following
recent advances Of about las to i4s
points from the low records established
early in the month. This has been re-
fected by rather nervous and irregular,
fluctuations, but offerings have been
absorbed on comparatively moderate re-
actions
Selling has evidently been restricted
oy reports OF continued holding in the
South ana OF firm basis In the South
ern spot markets, but buying has been
cnlefiy on the declines or on scale down
orders. Southern hedging has been in
evidence particularly on the upturns,
nut 10 Is said to have been in eompara-
lively small volume as related To the
present movement of cotton to the gins.
This has naturally coiored the reports
OF an unusually firm holding movement
IN the South. and it Is supposed in this
connection that the recent New Orieank
agreements or proposals for the witl1s
holding Of about 1000 900 bales OF cot-
ton from market until after the end OF
TINS season has encouraged more de-
termined holding by growers or spot
buyers in the South.
No official announcement has vet
been made by the Federal Farm Board
as to the progress of Southern banks
IN carrying out these New Orleans
proposals but press advices have fore-
cast the success of the movement and
announcements are expected in the
near future.
Brokers who are credited with fire.
quently trading for the cooperative
interests have been sellers of Spring
months during the week, bat the Coz
operatives also are said to have been
buyers of spot cotton In the South
at q comparatively high basis.
Reports that some of the larger
Southern mills were buying cotton Tor
future needs, owing to the low prices
compared with costs of production.
have been circulating here during the
week and probably have had sts-
tanning effect on the market The
census report on ginnings prior to Oc-
tober Ia showed O record breaking
outturn for the period October / to
ID and the total ginnings of 9,4os,04l
bales prior to October Is were re-
garded as about in lire with the last
Government crop estimate.
The trade, however, has shown COM
paratively little interest in ginning or
crop figures and seems to be deyotinR
most of its attention to the rate OF
marketing in the South and the abb
sorptlon of the early receipts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
Steel Exports Lower,

ny the Associated Press,
Iron and steel exports in September
were again lower than the previous
month for the second consecutive
period. The two-month long decline
In imports was ended.
shipments during the month totaled
90 ,766 gross tons, less OF $3.50 under
the previous month. while imports rose
e27 tons to 3n.es6 tons
TMenty-eight OF the Is classes OF
products included ia the export trade
shared ia the decline In point Of ton
mage the dshe products IN the
m0nfhs shipments were scrap, plain
structural shapes. TN plate, WELDED steel
pipe and black steel sheets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Nv by weather.
Observation-Disclosures slightly better; notions and mems furnishings
order SMALL
building materials
better
unemployment still
Milvaukee-IIos
Chicago-Stee impro warm
building declining; active
PaulWhoesale mild weather; holiday
retail
manufacturing low,
In unemployment
sal stocks
last closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
FEDERAL RESERVE RATIO.
BY the Associated Press.

BY Tie ASsoCIated PFeSs.
The ratio of total reserves Of the Il
central banks to deposit and Federal
Reserve note liabilities remained I'M
changed during the week ended October
%. as compared with the previous week
The combined ratio for comparable
weeks follows, as calculated by the Fed
eFal Reserve Board:
Week ended October 28. :. 59.9 per cent
Previous week $40 per cent
Same week last year. -. 81. A per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
Trade Reports at a Glance.
b the Associated Press.

conditions
collections
Meek frant he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
A. q r. Declares Extra.

the Great Atlantic 81 Pacific Tea
Co. has declared an extra dividend OF
IS cents share on the common stock,
in addition to the regular quarterly dis
bursements of $3.50 en- the common
and SITS on the preferred stocks.
A similar extra dividend was declared
in July. The common dividends are
payable December to stock of record
November 9 and the preferred payable
December ! TO stock of record NcVem-
Der Is.
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First Mortgage Loans

Lowest Rates Of Interest and Commission
Thomas J. Fisher & Company, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Money to Loan
Secured by first deed Of trust on real estate
PreEailing Interest and semmissien.
Joseph |. Weller SIC siS, w. "a I I Tss;s
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20

Two games were played with the Perry quintet; one with the USS WaSmuth; five against the Seward High School; four with the Seward Fire Department; one with the Anchorage High School; one with the USS Cedar, and one with the Anchorage Antlers.
 On three different occasions their opponents almost upset the well known apple cart" the Hi school on Nov. 14 when the game ended 15-14; the second time being against the Fire De- partment, Nov, 20, score 21-2O; and the third narrow escape this month, the 18th, against the Anchorage Antlers, 27-21.
 Individual scoring and other statistics have ont yet been dop- ed out.
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CHURCH COUNCIL MAY
 CONVENE SEWARD 1882

June, 1882, is the tentative date set for the conference in Alaska of the Home Missions So- clety, nd providing present plans carry through, Seward, ow. ing to it's stagetic location, will be the convention city.
 That's the good word sent to local members from headquarts.
 It is estimated about 50 or 60 members from every point in the Territory and the States, will converge upon fair Seward and discuss ecclesiastical affairs and the furtherence of mission work in the Territory.
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REPORT |s TERMED
 As "SMCKE SCREEN"

LOS ANGELES, Mar, 19, (P- The Times said today that it had apparently authentic information that William Tall:non, wanted in connection with the murder of Mrs. Virginia Patty, is being sought IT. Southern Mexico or Central America.
 The Times termed as a smoke screen, the report that Deputy Prosecutor Robert Steward and de- tective J. A. Sterrit, had le:- for Alaska with warrants TOT Pullman.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20
SEWARD ''WAMCbTS"
 CAGE CHAMPS, PLAYED
 15 GAMES, WON NIL

Fifteen basketball games with out a loss, IS the remarkable record compiled the past season by the "Wamcats," Signal Corps, U. S. Army, Seward, Alaska,
 They have called it 8 day now and have tenderly laid away their war" accessories until next winter. They feel content to rest on their heard laurels.
 Taking the total number of games played and adding up their total points as against their seasons opponents the result reads like this:
 Wamcats 37l, Opposition 2O4.
 The first game, with the USS Perry, 20 to II, was played Aug. 25, 1s30. The last, against the Seward Volunteer Fire Depart rnent, A to 16, Mar. B, 1881.
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DISBAND ARMY AND NAVY

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Mar l9. R)- By a vote of v to GA the Chamber of Deputies of Denmark adopted the social-democrat dis armament bill for the disband1ng ot the army and navy. Only small border police force and a marint. patrol will be maintained.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20
HARD TIMES.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Mar l9. tP-Adniral Richard E. Byrd polar explorer, had his overcoat stolen by a stranger to whom he entrusted it while he was photo graphed He removed the coat to accommodate Fiorldans.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20
PLANE ICED DOWN

LAUREL, Mo-, Mar l9., A', - Verne T. Tenat, air mail pilot, leap ed for his life when his plane be- came. so heavy with ice that ,t was being forced down. He landed un1nJured in an orchard. His plane crashed and was wrecked.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20
SLOGAN SELECTED

"Wrangeu-Where the Stikine Meets the Sea-
 This is Wrangell's official slo- gan from now on, selected by the judges of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce contest from the 156 suggestions entered, according to the Wrangen Sentinel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

LONDON, Mar. 19. P)-The con- dition of Phillip Snowden, chan celor of exchequer, continues to show q continuous improvement an official bulletin says. He has been suffering from cystatis.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20
A NICE CONTRAST

The Evan Jones Coal Com pany is understood to have been given a contract for 35,OO0 tons of coal for the Alaska Railroad, according to the local report waited over on the silvan gus ty breeze from Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-20

TOR NINETEEN years, our Research Department hs Kept intimate touch with every development of Science that could be applied to the manufacture of ceareues. During this period there has been development tested value or imPoftance to the smoker which have nos ineoposssed iaao the making of Cheste6ed cigarettes
 L;egeu Myer 1ehaas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-tP-
President Hoover made the only
wild pitch Of Mondays game. He
tossed well beyond Mickie Coch-
rane'S reach in officially opening
the play.
Pepper Martin, Cardinal flash
continued his hitting streak with
two hits, one a double, out Of four
times at bat. Connie Mack said
Martin Is making the Cardinals
tough. Martin said I'm just lucky
! guess
Burleigh Grimes tossed 100 balls
TO win the game. Grove and Mahaf-
fey threw 1874. The assortment sent
plateward by the Burleigh gent in
Guided SO called balls, 80 called or
missed strikes. six outfield flies,
three infield flies. twelve ground
ers' Is fouls and tvo hits.
Jimmie Foxx tried 10 duplicate
his 1880 feat Of parking one in
the bleachers on the last bali
th-Uwn him yesterday. After eight
Scoreless innings in 1880 Grimes
saw the game broken I'D with Foxx-
homer. Jimmie aimed at the bleach
ers yesterday but missed the ball.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
.SOX, CUBS In
FINAL CLASH
Mats Come From Behind To
Even Series Three
Games Each

CHICAGO, Oct. 6. R1-The sum
OF S7.421.62-the difference between
the winners and losers pools IN the
Chicago baseball championship
series-was the objective of the Cubs
and White Sox in the final game
today.
Capt. Charlie Grimm Of the Cubs
showed the National leaguars back
into the lace for the title yesterday
and just in time. In the ninth, with
the Sox leading by 2 to /. and two
men on, Grimm rammed out a
double to give the Cubs a 3 to 2
triumph and square the series at
three victories each.
The ether thrill Of the game came
in the second inning. when. after
vic Frasier, young Sox Highlander.
had walked Guy Bush. Cub hurler.
Catcher Frank CRUDE attempted 10
slug Umpire George Hidebrand, ID
emphasize his diSapproval over the
decision. CRUDE was restrained by
Manager DOME Bush and Coach
Nike Kelley, and was ordered from
the field.
Tommy Thomas for the Sox. and
Pat Malone for the Bulbs. were the
pitching prospects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
TEXAS PLAYS
OLD ENEMIES
Longhorns Out to Avenge
Defeat Suffered
Last Season
(By The Associated Press)

Having accumulated slxty-seven
points in two games while holding
their opponents ~scoreleSs. the Uni
versity Of Texas will have an un-
crossed goal line at the start Of the
game Saturday against Rice. It win
be the first conference game this
fall for both teams.
Determined TO be nc the top FOR
the invasion Of Rice, Texas started
this weeks practice with heavy
work. The only light drill will be
Friday when the LOnrhorns taper
off. Jack Sparks. end and Capt.
Baumg7rten suffered strained leg
hgamentS In the Missouri game but
are expected TO be ready for the Rice
fray.
Rice returned from Oklahoma late
Sunday and returned to routine
practice yesterday. Bert Mueller, {
halfback who failed to make the
Oklahoma trip because OF injuries.
Is expected to play against Texas.
Southern Methodist and Univer-
Sity OF Arkansas started prepara-
tons yesterday for their game sat-
urday III Fayetteville Although both
won warm-up games last week. they
were sent through hard practice ses-
sionS yesterday and were in for more
today. Arkansas held scrimmaqe
against the freshman team. 6. M. u.
spent most Of the day on blocking
and tackling and concluded with a
light scrimmage against the fresh
man team.
Light practice yesterday. but hard
er work the rest OF the week WIS
announced from the camps cf Texas
A. AZ M, Baylor and Texas Chri--
tian. Texas A. a. M. meets the
University Of Iowa Saturday in Dali
las. Baylor plays Cenenary in
shreveport, and T. c. II. battles
Austin college in Fort Worth. All e.
capped from last week games minus
serious injuries. and should he ~
their best this weekend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

NBy 1nc AS>OCldttu ElcSSJ
PHILADELPHIA Johnny Jad-
lex, Philadelphia, and Lew Massey,
Philadelphia, drew, u0). Tony Her
rera, FL Paso, Tex, outpolnted
Young Firpo. Pennsgrove, Pa; Lew
Raymond, Philadelphia, outpointed
Ralph Lenny, Jersey City. d0).
COLUMBUS, O.-Coleman Johns,
Dayton. O., outpointed Johnny
Freeman, Buffalo. N. ", Q0). Al
Chan, Columbus, and Mickey
Doyle, Scranton, "a, drew. 49,.
CLEVELAND-FTaL lie Wallace,
and Johnny Datto, Cleveland. drew,
90. Frank Crosby, California,
knocked out Leo Genet, Barberton,
O., C2). joey Kushner, Cleveland,
stopped Sammy Paris, Pittsburgh,
90.
Frank Bojarski,
Erie, Pa, knocked out Lou Paluso,
Salt Lake City, 80.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Billy Roed-
erer. Louisville, kno5hed out Jack
Perry. Los Angeles. 49,
DIES MONIES, Ia.-Hymie Wise
man, Des Moines, outpointed news
paper decision), Glen Lehr, Water
loo, Ia, 90.
PROVIDENCE. r. Jose Santa
Portugal, and Tom Teeney, New
Zealand. drew. d0).
CHICAGO-Baxter Gaines. Okla
homa City, knocked out Pete Wis
tort. Chicago, 90. Buck Everett
Gary, Ind, outpointed AL Fried
man, Boston, 60.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
BY EDWARD J. NEIL.
Associated Press Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5. P1-Ft
the first time in five years, The
National league. represented By the
st. Louis Cardinals. held a World
series advantage today over the
champions OF the American league
IN as many ways as the situatiJl
could he diagnosed, those surprising
Red Birds Of Missouri had the
Philadelphia Athletics, world cham
pionS for two straight years. on the
iun. They lead in the series. two
games to one, the first time a Ma
tlonal league club has done that
since the Cards Of 1926 took two OF
me first three games from the New
YORK Yankees and finally won the
series four games to three. They
have beaten Connie Mack's great
pitching duo. Lefty Grove and
George Earnshaw in successive
games, they have all the better .;
pitching strength. strategic position
psychology and greatest of all. win
ming impetus.
Connie Cornered.
Today the veteran pilot, Connie
Mack. seeking his third straight
world championship and the fifth
series title in a row for the Ameri-
can league, faced a situation which
was truly desperate.
Against the charge Of the Cardi-
mails, rising with power and saw
ageneSS, he had but one bulwark Il
throw up against them-"Big large
tarnshaw. If the Red Birds can beat
the great highlander as they did
In this hive Of series excitement and
conjecture who will concede the AS
the slightest chance OF catching st
Louis IN the final three games.
Inc ancient Mack, silent as ever
and showing more and more of his
oS years as he watches the break
down Of the machine the baseball
would hailed as invincible only 4
week ago. was faced today with the
problem OF making quick and drastic
repairs before ii was all together toe
late. Silent IS Ever. Mack had moth
ing TO say OF his pitching prospects
Tor the fourth game today. It nigh.
De that he had decided to gamble
all on Earnshaw. The critics thought
ne had. But there was also a basis
20 the prediction that RUDE Wal
berg, the southpaw who won %
games for Connie through the past
American league season. would try
MS luck against the clouting Cards
today with Earnshaw held in re-
serve for a final do-or-die effort il
II Is necessary tomorrow.
Grimes Revenge.
Once again it was the same old
story yesterday.
Bewiskered and lvengeful, seeking
10 balance the scale for the two five
hit defeats plaStered on him last
wear by the AS In the 1880 series
Burleigh Grimes. snarling his
hatred. added another pitching mas
terpisce 10 the three hit 2 tc 0 shut
out Wild Bill Hallahan doled cut
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
~wF
Little Series
Is Nearing End

ROCHESTER. N. ". Oct. 9. Up
The shortest Little World series"
since 1923 was in prospect today a.
the Rochester Redwings. champions
Of the international league, and S..
Paul. American association pennart
winners. prepared for the fifth game
Of the series.
The Redwings needed only two
more victories 20 clinch the series
and their chances locked particular
Nv bright In view OF the tremendous
batting punch they showed in win
ming three or the first four games
in st. Paul.
Billy Southworth planned 10 send
Carmen Hill. bespectacled veteran,
to the mound for Rochester for the
fifth game while Lefty Leifield OF
St. Paul wavered between young
Murphy and Russell Van Alta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Real Estate Transfers

Prepared by The Brownsville
Title Company. brownsville. Tex.
Deeds Filed September 25th. 1891
Jose Gutierrez TO II. L. Thomas.
IT. Lots is, IL in Blk. IS. Original
IoWnSite Of Harrington, Cdn: sI.OO
a. c.
Jose Gutierrez to II. J.. Thomas.
II. Lot IL, in Blk. 5, Of the town.
site OF La Feria, Cd'n: SI.0O e. c.
Geo. F. Simons to Mrs. Loine
arthur. Und. Int. in and to the
5. l-2 OF the N. 1875 acres OF Blk.
g. Lon G. Hill; Subd., Cd'n: $1,000
& c.
Pauline Dean circuit. e. al. bv
sub. TT. TO Z. c. Breedlove, Lot IL.
IN Blk. 10. Fourth Addition, City Of
san Benito. Cd'n: SIO2.5 so.
M. z. Mitchell, ct al. to p. G..
Greenwood. All of Lots q and %.
Blk. II. Original Townsite of La
Feria. Cdn: $1,000 g. c.
j. @. Davila, ct al. to Texas
Building and Loan Association. Lot
ii, Blk. l08, City OF Brownsville.
Cd'n: $1,000. & c.
City Of Port Isabel to Port Isabel
Channel Dock g. Wharf Co., ll72
acres Of submerged land. in the
Laguna Madre, Cd'n: s7,0781l.
Arthur L. Harris, ct al. I Cuates
Development Co. All Of Lot ga,
Sec. ?. cont. 6-53 acres Harris
Gentry Subd.. Cd'n: $1,000 e. G.
Cuates Development Co. to Robert
0. Smith and Laura !. Smith. All
Of Lot ga. cont. 6.53 acres. Sec.
No. 2, Harris Gentry Subd- Cd'n:
81. 10000.
M. Joseph. ct al. by Atty. to Mrs.
l.. Mansur. Lot 5. Blk. 5. Second
Addition, City OF San Benito, Cd'n:
$1,000 & C.
Los Ebanos Estates. Inc. 70
Charles II. Pitt. Lot 4. Blk. 3. Los
EbanoS Addition. City OF Browns
vile, Cd'n: S3,5S400.
Real Estate Sales
Friday Sept. goth, lsS0. .~S'5.l47.00
Friday Sept. 25th. 1891. l2.4l6.6l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06

HIGH SCHOOL
Is PROMISING
Two Reserve Games Slated
This Week With Other
Valley Elevens

Brownsville fans viii get their
first opportunity to see the prom
ising high school Eagles in action
Wednesday when they t4ke on the
junior college lightweights in a
full time game at Tucker Field.
Brownsville fans held little hopes
for the Eagles this season, but
Red" Irvine has assumed the role
Of magician and Is pulling rabbits
out OF the hat. The Eagles opened
the season at Weslaco. lobbing over
an easy victory against the Pam
theirs. The plucky little Eagle ma
chine surprised its best supporters
Recalling the smooth Eagle unit OF
several years back. the Eagles
clicked off in great style.
And so, interest in the high school
eleven is picking up. The game
with the college lightweights will
be in the way OF seasoning for the
John Reagan contest next week.
The Houston club has a powerful
unit. 1t rolled McAllen last week
by a top-heavy count at the Port
City. al" Weir, McAllen coach,
says the Houston team has stuff
to burn.
All OF the Brownsville high
squadmen will get action this week.
In addition TO the lightweight
contest. to which fans are invited,
they will play two other games this
week. Thursday the reserve squad
takes on FL Jardin and Friday
another squad will go to Lyford for
a contest.
Rounding out the local program
for the week. the Junior College
Scorpions are TO take on the
Fourteenth Field Artillery OF San
Antonio here Saturday.
Other outstanding games Friday
include Harlingen at a. e. I. Fresh
men. K~ingsville at San Benito and
La Feria at Donna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
II Q N B u CKLE,
TITLES SEEM TO
r = Y y y
COME TOGETHER
(By Staff Correspcndent)

DONNA. Oct. 6-Riley Horn
buckle, halfbaok on the 1881 edition
Of the Donna Redskins, which are
thought to be on their way to the
Valley Class "B" championship, had
a bother on the 1924 club which
won the title. That brother was Dick
Hornbuckle who Is interested In
watching Claude Daley 1891 team
striving for another title.
Quarterback Davis Of the present
team is a brother OF Capt. Napier
Davis OF the 1880 eleven.
Charles r. Deviney was coach OF
the 1924 championship team. He l.
now tutoring junior nigh gridsters at
Mission.
Steve Red) Wray who later be-
came all Southwestern Conference
center, was a member of the 1924
eleven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Leonard To Fight
p. Silvers Tonipht

NEW YORK. Oct. 8. R1-Benny
Leonard will try to prove to the
New York state athletic commission
tonight he still Is a good enough
fighter to appear in Madison Square
Garden.
Ordered by the commission to
start his comeback in the smaller
clubs. the retired undefeated light
weight champion will meet Pa
Silyers. Brooklyn middleweight. In
a ten round bout at the Queens
bOro stadium.