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Evening star., 1931-12-23
WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY VOTES
TO GUARANTEE FARMERS WAGE
Progressive Bill Would Make State Subsidze Pay of 80
Cents an Hour and Overtime.

of how much money would be required
estimates ranging from S2,000,000 to
$20,000,000 annually. The bill intro
duced by Assemblyman John Fronek Of
Amigo, merely provided for appropria-
tion of sum sufficient"
Fronek's bill is a substitute for an
eight-hour- day bill asked by labor
unions. Farmers demanded to know
how they were to benefit by limita-
tion of the hours of labor. Assembly
man Fronek then attached the farm
subsidy scheme to the eight hour plan.
His substitute directs the Department
of Agriculture and markets to figure
the farmers income and to determine
how many hours he works.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
BOND SALE CANCELLED
South Carolina Governor Decides
to Delay s1o,ooo,ooo Issue.

NEW YORK, December % CP).-DoW,
Jones g. Co. reports that the sale OF
S1O,OOOOOO South Carolina highway
certificates, which was scheduled for
today. was cancelled by order OF Gov.
I. c. BlackWood.
In a statement explaining his actlon
the Governor said: Latest reports ol
bond market conditions convince me
that bids will not be received proposing
rates that the State could afford to
accent, We have. therefore, come to
The Conclusion to call off the sale. At
a later date another bond sale will be
advertised
Evening star., 1931-12-23

DR.. c. c. WI Given Post Equivalent to
That of Foreign Minister.

NANKING, China. December % lPp.
Possibility that former President
Chang Kai-Shek might be asked to re-
turn to Marking and take an active
part in the formation of new govern
ment arose today in tie councils of the
kuOmintang Congress.
Both Marking and Canton delegates
on the Central Executive and Central
Control Committees of the congress
discussed the feasibility of sending A
strong delegation to Fenghua to urge
Chang to reconsider his decision to re-
tire in view of the great difficulties in
volved in drafting ministry
Dr. c. C. WI, former M mister to
Washington. was chosen chairman of a
special Foreign Affairs Commission,
which is equivalent to appointment as
foreign minister.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, December %.
Accused of swindling postmasters in
many parts of the country, James Bra
nagan, 81, of Fulton, N. Y, was in Jail
here today.
He was trapped in Sucquehanna, Pa,
yesterday after a long hunt bcca use,
postal authorities Indicated, he stuck to
one racket all the time.
They charged he would go to city
where new Federal building was to be
Evening star., 1931-12-23
BY the Associated Press.

MADISON, Wis, December 23.-Wis-
consin's Progressive Assembly, in a
tunultuous session last night, over
whelmingly voted subsidy to farmers
Conservatives predict it will not pass
the Senate.
The bill provides that If the income
of a farm does not pay the farmer 80
cents an hour for an 8-hour day and
time and a half for overtime the
State reach into its treasury and pay
the farmer enough to return that min
imum. 1t was passed as an emergency
measure, 70 to 9, to be in effect not
longer than December 81, 1888.
Legislators had no definite notions
Evening star., 1931-12-23
TEN IN TURKISH BOAT
DROWN IN BLIZZARD
Vessel En- Route to Istanbul From
Black Sea Ports Keels Over
and Sinks.

BY the Associated Press
lSTANBUL, December %. Ten
members Of the passenger list and crew
OF a Turkish boat were drowned today
IN heavy blizzard, which struck the
Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora.
The boat, which was bringing passen-
gers from Black Sea ports to Istanbul,
was keeled over and sunk. A Greek
ship grounded near Smyrna, but can
be saved, it was said.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
NAMED CHIEF OF STAFF.
Field Marshal Prince Kanin Succeeds
Gen, HanZO Kanaya

TOXIC, December % (Pl.-Field Mar
shal Prince Kanin was appointed and
Installed as chief of staff of the Japa-
nese Army today to succeed Gen. Hanzo
Kanaya. who was appointed a member
of The Supreme War Council.
The installation was held at the pal
ace this afternoon in the presence Of
Emperor Hirohito Premier Inukai and
officials of the royal household.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
TRADE PACT SIGNED

German and Soviet Officials Com
plete Negotiations.
BERLIN, December % (P-Six
weeks of negotiation between the fed
eral minister of economics and the Am
bassador from Soviet Russia we're con-
cluded today with the signing of a
commercial protocol for submission to
both governments, suggesting means of
improving trade relations.
Russia's orders in Germany for the
nine months ended with September to-
tailed about $145,000,000. Russia's trade
Indebtedness to Germany is approx
mately $780, 100000
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Lands Autogyro
On Pier to Greet
Spanish Inventor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December %
An autogyro descended onto
Hudson River pier today to well
come Juan de la Cierva, Spanish
inventor of the autogyro, who ar
rived from Europe on the liner
Aquitania.
James Ray. an official of the
American Autogyro Co, flew one
of the little windmill planes from
the factory at Willow Grove, Pa.
De la Cierva had not yet ar
rived from the uptown pier where
the Aquitania docked, so Ray
took off again and flew over the
city before making second
descent on the Canal Street Pier.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
RAISES YULE MELONS
Georgian Gives Friends Summer
Delicacy for Christmas.

DALTON, Ga, December % (P).-
Christmas celebration will be aug
mented in several homes here with all
the fun of Summer watermelon
cutting
Overcoming seasonal limitations Jim
Fowler has produced several luscious
melons and distributed them to friends
He hints he has developed secret
process for maturing the fruit exactly
at Christmas time, but he didn't
explain.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
TEXAS BANK REOPENS
San Antonio Institution Renorts

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. December %
LP).-The 5000 depositors of the Com
monwealth Bank & Trust Co. mad real
cause for Christmas cheer today as the
bank reopened for business after II
weeks of inactivity. The bank person
mel was virtually unchanged During
the morning deposits were reported as
practically equaling Withdrawals
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Yesterdays Advertising

The Star, with it's tremendous
circulation. is the only medium
necessary to reach this prosperous
market, as 979o of it's readers are
within a radius of Is miles OF the
National Capital.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
URGES L. S. PARTICIPATION.
British Magazine Favors Congressional
Group Attending Farley.

LONDON, December % CPJ.-A sug-
gestion that a group of American poll
ticians be sent to participate in the
Continued on Page 2, Column 1)
Evening star., 1931-12-23
ASK PROMPT ARMS TALKS
French Officials Say Conference
Delay Will Be Opposed.

PARIS. December % cPD.-Govern-
ment officials said today France will
oppose any postponement of the World
Disarmament Conference at Geneva,
even for a few weeks
Evening star., 1931-12-23
BRAND SEES YOSHIZAWA.
Also Talks to Victor Hoo Chinese
Spokesman in DIR. Sees Absence.

PARIS. December % CP)-Aristide
BRAND. who served as chairman of the
League of Nations Council meeting on
Manchuria. talked today with Kenkichi
Yoshizawa, the retiring Japanese Am
bassador. and later with Victor Hoo,
spokesman for China in the absence of
Dr. Alfred SEE.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
DR.. Einstein in Honduras,

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, December
% P).-Dr., Albert Einstein and his
party arrived at Amapala today aboard
the steamer Oakland en- route to Cali
fornia from Germany.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
ARMORED TRAINS CLASH.
Japanese Cavalry Joins Attack on Chi
neSe Detachment.

TIENTSIN, China, December % t4D.
A message received by Chinese rail-
way authorities here today said a Japa-
neSe armored train attacked a Chinese
eGmOred train this morning between
YinkoW and the next station to it.
The fighting wa still continuing, it
saio, and japanese cavalry regiment
also was attacking the Chinese train
from the rear.
YinkoW is better known as New
ChWang. 1t is about $50 miles around the
Gulf of Liaotung from ChinchoW which
lies to the west, and is connected with
NeWchWang by railway. Mukden is
about IS miles due north Of NeWchWang
THREE EXPEDITIONS BEGUN.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
CH|NCHOW MENACE.
BELIEVED ENDED AS.
TROOPS WITHDRAW
Japanese Return to Railway
Zone-Opposing Armored
Trains in Battle.
BATTLE UNDER WAY $50
MILES FROM CHINCHOW
Three Toxic Forces Open Opera
tions Southwest of Mukden
Against Bandit Bands.
By the ASSociated Press

By the Associated Press
TOXIC, December 23-The threat
of japanese action against Chinchow
appeared to have been dispelled today
with the receipt of press reports that
the majority of japanese troops had re-
turned to the South Manchuria Rail-
way zone after three days of operations
against bandits.
ARMORED TRAINS CLASH.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
One Day Left

to complete your Christmas
shopping. All the more reason
why your final purchases should
be carefully planned. Make your
Selections from the attractive
merchandise displayed in the
advertising columns of The Star
in the comfort of your own home
and your last-minute shopping
will be done with the maximum
results.
Yesterdays Advertising
n oral Disrl3y)
Evening star., 1931-12-23
From, Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular ed-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as last as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
WEATHER.
(U. S. Weather Bureau Forecast.

Partly cloudy tonight; tomorrow in
creasing cloudiness; not much change in
temperature; moderate southwest winds
Temperatures-High SO, at noon
today; lowest, so, at l2:l5 am. today.
Full report on page g.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10

Marjorie Oelrich, who established a
gift shop: Miss Nathalie Slocum.
the Princess Alexander Obolenskv
and her daughter, who became
agents for Paris finery: Mrs. Cort-
land Moss and q number Of others.
BY the way. I learn that chape-
rones are still being DONE" even
in New York. IN this day and age,
when the younger generation is sup
posed TO be emancipated-or what
ever 1t is-this information came
as a considerable surprise.
There Is. / am told. an agency
where chaperones may be engaged
and that IL Is operated by a Miss
Emmallne Dignum. who does very
well in the chaperone business.
Many OF the customers. my in
former goes on. are debutantes who
wish TO 90 to the snapper places
during their first year out" This.
1t seems. just isn't done. That L..
unless the tyro Is chaperoned. BY
the "snappier places" I refer to
right resorts or the smarter speak
alsies where one may find enter
tainment and dancing.
The c~haperones, after accompany
ing their charges. retire 70 an ante
room for the evening, there 20 sit
ard miss all the fun until called
for later. Whereupon they escort
the young lady TO her home.
But after the deb" has been ont
a year"-as they say-she then may
60 upon her own sweet way. In her
second season. she may attend the
night clubs with her favorite young
man; that is. II she has time and
opportunity.
And a young lady being rushed
through the debutante stages In New
York Is a buster person than most
folk realize. Not only does she fire.
quently rave an entire winters cal
endar filled three months in adj
vance. but I was once told that such
swanky gathering places as Pierre's
often has engagements made for
a year or two ahead.
So make your reservations early
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
Wise Investments

Recent opening Of the new golf course Of the
Brownsville Country Club again calls to attention the
numerous courses which dot this section OF the coun-
try.
Time was. and not 50 long ago. when the opening
of a golf course was lcoked upon with sneers by the
bulk OF our population rs being another faddist at
tempt OF the idle rich 70 amuse themselves. Our gen.
eral public was unable to take their golf seriously.
To-day we find men and women OF All financial
classes getting needed exercise and mental relaxation
on the golf course.
The minister OF the gospel plays a round with the
druggist. The newspaper man and the banker meet
for once on equal terms.
Our golf courses are proving to be the great level
ers OF the nation, and public interest in golf Is be-
coming akin to the interest displayed in football and
baseball. Ardent fans are Developing among those who
never have and perhaps never viii play the game.
In the Valley we have courses at Edinburg. Nc
Allen. weslaco. Mercedes. Harrington and Brownsville
A considerable sum Of money has been invested in
these courses, and wisely invested.
Opportunity for pleasure. wholesome and relaxing,
provided to residents Of the Valley by these courses
Is not the least OF the advantages they have brought
Secondly, and just as important though not more
important, IS the absolute cash value 10 a tourist
section which the possession OF attractive courses
provides.
1t would appear that very few. II any, winter visit
ors leave home without their golf clubs.
Playing golf IN the winter gives the tourist visitor
In the South the same kind or kick that a sleighride
would give the Southerner visiting In the North during
the winter months.
Our Northern visitors just must have their golf, and
they must have 1t to the extent that they will not
knowingly spend their winters in a section where
their hobby may not have full sway.
AS important as good hotels. as climate, as any OF
our other attractions as a resort center are, our golf
courses rank along with the first.
AS time goes on we viii see more OF that sort OF
thing. We will have public tennis courts, handball
courts and the like in our Valley cities.
The golf courses have led the way. the others will
follow. and all will be wise investments from several
standnoints.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
% IN
NETWORK

NEW YORK-The novelty Of Soc
iety women engaging In business.
which started such a flutter and
chatter a couple of years ago, has
completely worn off. It's almost as
commonplace In New York today as
women smoking cigarets or letting
their b0bbed hair grow back.
In the interim, however, those
society girls who have cared 10 take
jobs have established q business
like system rs efficient as any en-
ployment bureau for those in i'm
mediate need OF employment. But
don't think for a moment that. in
these times, there are not plenty
OF debs and sub-debs who can use
the money they make-if and when
they get employment.
To be sure, many of them laugh
and gurgle and recite. in their best
finishing school accent, something
about this being great fun-but,
scores Of them are hard pressed and
need the money. The Junior League
has, for some time now, maintained
an employment bureau and it's a
4AolCI pIialC tAAuLl 10u ll4hAlb AiAd-
line. Most Of the places secured are
specialized: certain types Of model
ing. certain branches or salesman
ship and buying and comparative
shopping.
1t is interesting. incidentally. that
most Of the society folk who tackled
business we're more than passing
successful.
One OF the outstanding instances
has been that Of Grand Duchess
Marie or Russia. once a leading fig
ure In the cars court who came
TO America with the definite neces-
sity OF making good. Her autobiog-
raphy has not only been among the
best sellers but Is a fascinating hui
man document likely 10 attract read
ers for years to come. Meanwhile.
she has achieved uccess with one
Of Fifth Avenues smartest stores
And there was Mrs. Charles j..
Payson. the former Joan Whitney.
who started an antique shop IN
Madison avenue: Miss Suzanne Ise-
lin. who entered a travel bureau:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. July 10. H1-Stocks
marked time in the earlier trading,
holdings to the narrow range Of
yesterday as traders awaited the
steel corporations untitled tonnage
statement.
Numerous prominent shares sag
ged a point or slightly more in
GLIDING u. s. Steel. American Can.
Bethlehem. National Biscuit and
New York Central. Chemicals were
firm after yesterdays runup. Allied
got back its dividend and Columbian
Carbon rose a couple or points. "A
few rails improved. Safeway stores
was active and higher. Gillette
Preferred dropped more than 2.
Call money renewed az l IL per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
Brownsville Has:

!. A population in 1891 Of over $4,000.
2. A mean average temperature OF ~.
= Bank deposits. Ss.OOO.0 00.
T. Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. international airport. five air lines.
. n $4,000. 900 deep water port financed.
J. The best climate. soil In the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10

went by with a glass OF orange I
juice In her hand.
"Oh. God" prayed Lame again.
deeply. wildly. "Oh. God. remem-
Der me now"
She wanted TO 20 into that room
and she dared not. She stared I'M
seeing az the hands OF the little
watch she carried. Thirty minutes
past II. Night clubs somewhere
were just beginning 20 take on life.
People were dancing. laughing.
Young girls with painted mouths
we're flirting across white table
cloths. And inside that quiet. or
derby room a grim struggle was
going on.
Lame put her hand across her
eyes.
When she opened them the young
inferno was standing there. Was
he-oh. God. was II possiblef-was
Ne smiling al her? she reached
out. snatched at his hand. Some
thing to hold to.
lie said. Yes. It's good news.
She's over the top-we think"
Lame went down on her knees.
She said. Father. We thank
Thee" just before the black faint
ness swirled around her.
THE room was full Of sunshine
Ill and the scent OF dollhouse roses
Cass sat up I'm the middle OK "a biz
bed. a little paler and ~noticeably
thinner. Otherwise she was not E0
greatly changed as Lame had x
pectcd her 10 Ne.
IL was the fourth week Of Cass
convalescenre. Az soon ~ she had
been able 10 be moved Mrs. Clees-
pauEh had automatically com
manded that she he brought 90
Wildacres Everything had been
arranged--the drawing room. the
nurse 70 accompany the invalid
1 Mrs. ClaespanEh had sent the big
ear 70 the station 70 meet them.
had welcomed Cass Barrett 10 her
house with royal dignity and sim
/ plicity-
"She's-well. she's simply mar
velous." Lame had said. out az "a
thankful heart. She wondered why
she had ever thought the old lady's
manner family domineering. Now
Mrs. Cleespaugh seemed simply
perfect TO her. She had paid the
hospital bills, had invited CasB 10
be her guest indefinitely.
Il don't know why she does all
this for Us. lin sure" Cass had
said. tears OF weakness and graft
tude sprInging 70 her eyes. Elsie.
saying goodby 10 them at the sta
ton I'm Philadelphia. had added,
roughly comforting. why shouldn't
she? She has No much It would be
a pity II she couldn't share some
on i'll"
Cass was established I'm the sun
niest or the south chambers. She
still had a nurse I'm spite OF pro
tests that she no longer needed
one-and now Mrs. Cleespaugh was
suggesting a southern trip.
YES" the old lady was saying
majestically and finally as she set
tied herself In the armchair on the
occasion of her morning call We
must pack you or south as soon as
you feel like travelling. Or perhaps
California You're not TO struggle
with this wretched winter climate
i've made I'd my mind about that"
Cass protested. feebly but earnest
". "I've got 10 get back TO my
work-to the company Vernon's
keeping my place Open"
@Nnnsensef"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10

s q Is slow at yesterdays sharp de-
cline: best medium weights 8.85:
bulls easy: heifers strong. Slaughter
cattle and ~Tealers: steers 600-1500
lbs. ESCORTS: common and medium
600-l300 lbs. 5.25-7.O0; heifers $50
$50 lbs. Too j0: cows 4.50-5.T5.
bulls 1yearlings excluded beef
4.25-4.75: vealers milk fed 8.75-9.-
rs; medium 7~.00-8.75: stocker and
feeder steers 50O-l050 lbs. 5.50-7O0.
Sheep 5000: all classes 25-40 high
or: better grade lambs I'D most:
bulk latter 7.50-7.75: few 7.85: ten
loads 30 lbs. Oregons 500 to ship
pers and packers: strictly choice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10

Somehow Lane swallowed the
hot. salty broth. crumbIed a crack
er and left 1t untasted. Then she
fairly "a the short block 70 the
hospital in a fever lest she had
stayed too long. Something-any-
thing-might have happened
She was afraid to open the door.
Dread had swept over her again
like a soaring flame. But Miss Mes
BIT sat. quiet and relaxed. watching
the sufferer. listening 10 the laborec
breathing.
Doctors due" she whispered.
Lame nodded. She was counting
the seconds.
She took up her place by the bed.
In the silence ZANE a sound, low.
sibilant. like a sigh. Cass was be-
ginning % moan again Fragments
or words tore out OF her delirium.
Lame bent nearer. Darling.
I'm here" she kept saying over
and over.
Cass said suddenly. clearly.
Tulsa wouldn't want her 10 know.
Anyhow. she's mine. I've earned
her. My little girl"
Then she began 10 toss again.
TUE doctor came and went Long
shadows crept NJ the walls.
Lame crouched. unstirring. -He
says the crisis will come tonight"
Miss Nesbit whispered 10 the night
nurse who entered. rustling and
fresh. at z.
The two nurses held a long con.
sultation outside the door as Lame
kept watch. Elsie futtercd I'm for
a moment. sympathetic and reas.
surfing. on her way 20 the theater.
You've got 10 get some sleep
Kid" she said anxiousIy. you'll
cave in"
MAKE them let me stay tonight"
Lame begged Make them. You
cam"
Elsie shook her head. Don't
think II can b. done. kid. Anyhow
they're not certain there win be
any change"
But Lame was determined Miss
Nesbit shook her head. Against
the rules" she said firmly.
Lame went to the floor head. The
starched woman listened with cool
blank eyes. In the end she said
stiffly. The room next door hap
pens 10 be empty. ! will make al
exception. That II. II you promise
TO lie down and wait till nurse calls
you"
All her life long Lame Barrett
was TO remember that night as her
Gethsemane- Young nv she was
she seemed TO touch the very depths
or human anguish. There was nc
one to stand by-not one OF heI
own flesh and blood TO hold her
hand
Toward midnight she heard the
slipping rush OF feet on the oil
clothed floor outside. Shaking. che
crept to the door. An inferno shot
out or the changing elevator. The
night nurse appeared for a split
second. her cap slightly awry.
Change has come.- the little
floor nurse told Lame calmly. but
don't 20 I'm now"
She touched the young girl on
the arm with compassion. BE
brave" she said. She. too. was
young. She turned away that Lame
might not see the bright drops
trembling on her Iashes.
Ages passed. Glasses clinked al
the end OF the corridor IN the diet
kitchen "A TALL middle-aged nurse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
TODAY'S MARKETS

7.60; packing sows 4.65-5.50: few 70
SIS.
Cattle 1000. calves 800: trade on
light yearlings. light weight steers
and practically all grades butcher
stock active, strong: supply very
scarce: best mixed yearlings $40:
bulk light steers and yearlings ESQ.,
200; medium weights and weighty