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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
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BERYL. BORDEN. secretly I'm
love with TOMMY WILSON. de-
lays his eiopement with her half
sister. IRENE EVERETT. but
fails 90 convince him that % II his
dufy 10 finish college.
Irene wants TO be a radio
singer. She nm addition
and takes Beryi 20 the studio with
her. while waiting. Beryi croons
melodies nj n tiano. A director
accidentally hears aud Il charmed
By her voice. lie gives her u test
and Offers n contract which eiates
her hut her 10Y N hitter-sweet for
Irene fails and the family blame
Beryt. Irene again promises 90
eiope with Tommy but his aunt
dies and the marriage In post
poned.
BeryI's debut ~ n she
tries 20 forget her hopeless love
for Tommy by going q gay par
ties with PRENTIss GAYLORD.
wealthy son OF her employer.
Irene attempts 90 win
US a& MAWNN
BeryI becomes iiI and the doctor
warns her 10 stay in bed and
Euard her throat. Irene menn-
while avoids Tommy and tries TO
capttvate Prentiss.
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXI
DRENTISS arrived With bis arms
Il full OF flowers and Mrs. Everett
was kept busy for the next halt
hour getting them into proper con
tainers.
Beryl heard hts car stop before
the house but no one came 70 tell
her he was there. The flowers were
placed in the living room. No one
thought OF taking them up to Berry,
not eve Prentiss.
Prentiss had not been In love
since his adoIescent days. put he
was not IN any degree a woman
hater. He had liked Beryl and had
found himself wondering on a few
occasions II he might not be fall
ing in love with her. He was ready
10 fall 10 love. wanted to fail IN
love. Tho bugbear OF most young
men who consider love and matri.
mony lack OF funds - did not
bother him. He had enough money
10 make any reasonable girl happy
as far rs money was concerned.
He liked and admired Beryl. had
though for a time that they might
care deeply for each other nut this
affection had not come. Was be
going 10 be D OF those persons
who never experience II? At times
he was afraid this might be true
And he believed that the greatest
thing In life would he missed il n
never met an Overwhelming pas.
sion. never was swept or ones feet.
carried away. submerged. drowned,
lost In love.
lie didn't want TO live like a
stuffed dummy. lie wanted to fall
head over heels Ia love. II the girl
wouldn't have him-aIl right-that
too would be an experience. What
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
Forged Checks For
Labor Still Work
~ ~ CorIespondentl

MERCEDES. May 2s.-The old
laborer's check racket stiIl works
with some Valley merchants, II
was revealed this week at the
meeting of Retail Merchants Assn.
secretaries.
II was reported that three checks
had been forged ~ Raymondville
for varying sums. They are made
out tO a Mexican name. marked
for labor" and endorsed supposed
nv by the MeXican's mark" The
checks arc presented during a BUSH
ness rush when the merchant Is
too busy % be on the alert or docs
not have time w check TIP.
III is an old gag but ID Is still
being worked and the secretaries
decided 10 yarn the home town
merchants against II again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

l. A population in 1881 OF over rs, 1000.
q A mean average temperature Of 73.
= Bank deposits. Ss.O00.00O.
= -Four railroads, seven paved highways.
!. International airport. five air lines.
= n s6.o00!000 deep water port financed.
= The best climate, soil I'm the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

"Please hurry said the wife I'M
patiently. addressing her husband.
Have v0u never huttcned "A dress
behind hnfcre7"
mo, said the husband. also i'm
patiently. 'v0u uever had n dress
buttoned before behind."-T1t-Bits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
Make Way for the Trinity
River Canal

Gov. Sterling signed the bill creating the Trinity
river canalIzation and conservancy district. It will be-
come effective 30 days after final adjournment Of the
present session Of the z2nd legislature. When compile
|tion Of the long range canal has taken place it will
he necessary to name boards OF pilots from Fort Worth
Ito the gulf-at all intermediate points. This is a mir
|~acle-making age. A combination of brains and coin
|worketh wonders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
The Once Over
BLANK FoRMs FOR DEPARTING Kings

BLAME FOR DEPARTING KINGS
So many royal rules are finding 1t ~expedient 10
quit the throne these days and with such little time
and opportunity for drawing up a manifesto complete
~ explaining the situation, that there is an obvious
demand for blank forms which can be filled out on
the run. The following forms should therefore be most
popular:
/. FORM A KING LEAVING ON THE SPUR
Of Il MOMEN
To Al Subjects:
The king Of ..............beg TO announce that he
has this .........day Of ........l9.... abdicated for
the reasons marked below with a cross:
/. The people had so vited.
2. He was tired of being shot at.
3. Couldn't sleep nights.
T. Too high strung and nervous to continue under
the circumstances.
S. The business isn't what is used to be.
8. Received offers from movie companies.
q. Got tired Of reading anonymous letters Of abuse.
8. The queen wants 10 travel.
o. Thinks he can live cheaper abroad.
10. Is convinced he could do better in some other
business.
IL. Has lost taste for ruling.
II. Thinks he needs change Of air.
-. Thought II good idea to set out while the getting
was good.
IA. Got official word from people to "scraml'
Is. Has always wanted to retire to a little place in
the country and raise chickens.
IS Thinks q younger man could do more with the
job.
IL. Has always craved TO retire and do some writing.
He thanks the people for past favors. wishes them
a merry Christmas and assures them Of his continued
regard.
Sirned:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
2. FORM FOR A MONARCH QUALIFYING
HIS RETIREMENT


To All Subjects:
The king OF ............... wishes 70 state that
he has left the country ION an extended v~acation)
Ito give the unrest time to blow over ITO await the
reaction OF the people to his departurel ito observe
developments and still preserve his good health) TO
avoid sudden DEATH.
Note: Cross out the reason or reasons above which
do not apply.
His royal highness. knowing that his subjects will
want some definite information regarding his future
plans. announces that he
l. VIII wait 30 days before accepting any outside
offers.
2. VIII accept any outside offers az once and ,et
the throne go hang.
3. Will spurn outside offers and will conspire for re-
turn 10 the throne as soon as possible.
4. Will not actively work for reinstatement but will
be glad to receive o~vertures to resume lob at the old
stand.
put a cross opposite the above sentence which ex-
presses yoTr intentions)
Signed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

HYDE: Too bad about Blaine
song blind. What will he do for o.
living now2
Seek. On. he's in Chicago now.
Working on the police force-Path-
finder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

3. ORM FOR A KING GLAD TO QUIT
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The undersigned hereby hands in his complete and
unqualified abdictaton. While many nuisances have
forced him to this decision he checks the following
as particularly instrumental:
1. Too many parades.
2 Too many news reel photographers.
3. Too much dressing for dinner.
The king has no intention OF returning and extends
his sympathies to the man who takes his place.
Signed:
.+-..---...-.---.
p. S. The royal radio set needs new 3 batteries.
A OF HOPE
The Supreme Court has ruled that Il violates the
copyright law when a hotel receives musical compost
tions over the radio IN its public or guest rooms with
out permission Of the corn~oeers. This NAV mean that
hotels may be forced to let their guests have a little
quiet.
A celebrated writer Of detective mysteries lust an
nounces that he was married six months ago. Possibly
he Just found it out.
You may have observed that the name Of Helen
Twelvetrees new husband IS Frank Woody. How about
Jack Oakie for best man?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

Bct1nistS have discovered on the
Hawaiian Islands nearly ZOO varie-
tics of pants that are found no.
where else.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

which I have not stressed very
much In discussions OF this subject
in the Valley papers il that ono
big Valley-wide cooperative mar
keting agency is absolutely neces-
sary If we are TO have an adver-
Using campaign large enough 70
create an adequate market tCr
Texas grapefruit.
There is noW one we'll establish
ed brand in the Valley-TeXaSweet.
It IL a good name. a lot OF money
has been spent building up this
name. This brand name is Q good
will asset that should be cOnserv-
ed. TO start building up a comPe~
titive brand Is a waste OF the grow
ers money. No matter which mar
keting plan is adopted, this estah-
lished trade name should be pre-
served. Now is the time to act. "A
big G. op is In prospect for this year.
Why wait several years 70 do the
thing that must eventually be
done?
If you growers want 10 get good
prices for your fruit this coming
season let your leaders know that
YOU want action. There is no need
Of letting financial depression hang
over the Valley. The time 70 get
together Is right now.
Yours very truly.
Walter r. Hardy.
Hardy, Ozanne and Hardy. Inc.
Advertising, Chicago. Illinois.
To the Editor.
"R~angerville Road to be paved
When?
The money out or the 9th mill
lion win be available for that
purpose but will the road be paved
-No-nor should ~ b. done under
the present conditions.
The writer has studied the con-
ditions existing along the proposed
route To b paved and he's come
Ia tho conclusion that II viii he a
mistake to pave that road ais it II
now laid off as a county road all
the way to the pilr0 station.
Let any sane. DISTINGUISHED Der
son % to Rangerville and take q
view az road conditions and ask II
that " q suitable layout for a
permanent county road.
Judge Dancv and COMMISSIONS
Logan have had 70 stand for A
great amount AZ criticism on &C.
count Of that road not being paved
but my unbiased opinion now is
that both have been WATCHING an
economic condition which exists ana
have withheld putting the county
money IN that road as II now
stands.
The obstacles ard their removal.
Isl. We are agreed that our roads
the hard ssrfaced roads which are
~ question. should b sliced On
the hiEhesr points OF land in this
level country. and not in or across
2 lake or 4 resaca.
Let's review that road and SEE "
II Is q feasible Dlan h nun 4 hard
surface road throu-h R~anv5rville
across that resa~a and cross srales
and other objectionable places Anv
reasonable man would say not Pavr
across that TeSara.
2n1. Remedy-let the ne0nle ret
uD q petition u the county COM
missionerrs court. asking them ~
place the road on better ground
and pave Al Of = and make thai
mart NJ the county worth while -
live in.
srd. The change should begin al
2 point on the present road al ok
lust beyond the brick residence On
the left hard rs you 20 into RAJ
Fervilie from the school house. Mi.
a direct line across fam block 80
i. 2. 3 on TO 8 and 7 strike the
resaca a short distance after leav-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
MUSSOLIN| IS
 TAKING STAND
 ACTION CLUBS
Firm Position of Italian Premier Revealed in
 Note to Pope

ROME, June 24-Premier Mus solini took a firm stand against the Catholic Action Clubs in a re- ply delivered to the Vatican to a recent note from the Holy See.
 The Premier insists in his note he learned from excellent authority the dissolved clubs were anti Fascist and illegal and he saw mo reason to renew discussions of measures taken against the Associations.
 The Church, the Premier explain ed, had only itself to blame for violence melted by the alleg g d Catholic political activity.
 The forma, apology, which the Pope demaEded and later modified somewhat, was met in the note with a statement' an inquiry was proceeding regarding insults to the Pope and damage to church prop erty and gave assurances of perse- cution of the guilty.
 There is implied, in the note, the plea these occurrences are de- plored."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
STOCKS SOAR
 AGAIN TODAY
 ON EXCHANGE
American Tobacco Leads in Gains; Radio, Oils,
 and Steel Advance

NEW YORK, June 24.-Bullish- ness bloomed again in the world financial markets, and New York stocks swept upward with a vigor equalling Saturday and Monday.
 Amazing reversal of sentiment inspired by the war debt proposal showed no signs of wavering des- pite the fact some midweek busi- ness statistics were distinctly un- favorable on reports that the French acceptance of the debt plan in- volved various conditions.
 Shares advanced from two to more than 12 points, American Tobacco issues making the maxi mum on the news of higher whole sale cigarette prices.
 Radio shares surged up five points on news that the Radio Commis- sion decided to renew licenses of subsidiaries.
 Long depressed oils moved up. Steel is also up.
 Westinghouse Electric, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Sears, Roebuck Case and others advanc- ed. Pennsylvania gained more than two points as short covered on reduction of quarterly dividend.
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IS CONVICTED OF BIG LAND
 FRAUD DEALS
Eight Million D ollars of Thirteen Million Given
 to Promoters

LOS ANGELES, cal, June 24.- Alexander Hursh, former President of Romola, Incorporated, a $l9,O00,- 900 California and Arizona land de- velopment company, today faced a 12 year Federal prison sentence and fine of $42,o00 in huge land fraud scheme.
 Fifteen other persons were also convicted of charges of using the mails to defraud in nationwide campaign by which the Federal prosecutor charged $11 100000 were collected on Romola contracts.
 Of this amount, the prosecutor contended $3.0oo,ooO were spent in developing the land and s8,000, 900 went into the expense money account of the promoters.
 Witnesses testified that fig trees on the land were planted upside down.
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ANSWER FILED !. IN VANDERBILT
 DIVORCE SUIT
Wife Asks Decree, Grounds of Extreme Cruelty;
 Wants Alimony

RENO, New, June 24-Mrs. Cor nelius Vanderbilt, jr., yesterday fil- ed an answer denying her hus- bands allegations of extreme cruel ty in his divorce action filed last Friday and asked that she and not Vanderbilt be granted the de- cree on the same grounds.
 Mrs. Vanderbilt, jr., asked tenn porary and permanent alimony. She stated her husbands income was in excess of $2,OO0 a month.
 Vanderbilt refused to make any statement.
 Mrs. Vanderbilt was not in Reno when the answer was filed.
 Neither of the Vanderbilts men toned Peter Arno, caricaturist, over whom the two are said to have quarreled.
 Arno has intimated he might file suit for slander against Vanderbilt but it is believed he is awaiting the outcome of the divorce suit before deciding definitely.
 Last week Vanderbilt went gun ming for Arno but changed his mind before reaching the Arno home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
FRANCE MAY OPPOSE MORATORIUM
THIRD COMP ANY LAUNCHES WORK | AT CHICHAC0F
Seattle Int e r e sts Acquire Property Adjoining Old
 Chichagof Mine

Entry of a third company in the mining district at Chichagof on ground immediately adjacent to the famous old Chichagof property was made known here yesterday by Edwin Kendall, Seattle banker. who arrived late in the afternoon by plane from Chichagof and contin- ued south shortly afterword. The new firm is incorporated as the McKallick Chichagof Gold Mining Company, with MT. Kendall. M. McKalliok, M H. Nickerson and I. Kincaid as officers.
 The ground comprises nine claims, located by McKallick, and lying be- tween the old Chichagof and the Alaska Chichagof owned principal ly by Nick Beg and William Cal vert, Seattle banker and head of the San Juan fish interests.
 Financed tor Development
 T consider the area one of the most promising anywhere and well worth serious exploratory work, z MT. Kendall said yesterday. Our com pany will proceed immediately to do this. We are financed for the program and there will be no de- lay in initiating it.
 Machinery necessary for sinking a double compartment shaft was purchased several days ago in Se- attle and is now enroute to Chi chagof We will install compress sor, operated by gas engine, and adequate to keep three air drills busy. We will put a crew of l5 men to work at once. MT. McKal- lick will remain at the property to direct the drilling, and J. L. Free burn, who is doing development work at the old Chichagof, will act for us as consulting engineer. I expect to make frequent trips from Seattle to Chichagof and keep in close touch with developments" he declared
 MT. Freeburns own development
 tContinued on Page Tnree)
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Their Magic Carpet

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty hopped off from Harbor Grace for Berlin at 457 o'clock yesterday morning in an attempt to circle the world in record time.
 The magic carpet on which Wiley Post and Harold Gatty hope to ride around the world in record time is sleek-looking monoplane and their only good-luck charm is it's motor.
 Post, the pilot, likes his plane but he loves it's supercharged engine. It carried him to victory in the nonstop derby from the Pacific coast to Chicago in the 1880 na- tional air races; now its throbbing nine cylinders are expected by him to power the plane for 16,00O miles around the globe.
 Any mascot or good-luck charm for this yenture?" Post said. repeat ing query. "Yes--that Wasp en- zine. I've spent all my efforts on it 1 and with it rides our luckr Microscopic Inspection It Is only a shell of the engine that carried him on in the derby, for parts have been replaced, but not until they had been x-rayed, etched, and gone over area by area with a powerful microscope.
 We've spent as much money on it." Post said, "as a new engine 1 would cost-but we wouldn't trade it for two new ones. I'm sure.
 Tt is the most economical engine I've ever flown and don't believe it will be necessary to check it at all on the round -the-world flight. Maybe I'll clean the oil screens once or twice-but that will be all.' He says he wouldn't trade his plane, either, for any number of new ones.
 Named for Backer's Daughter
 It is Lockheed- Vega, high wing cabin monoplane owned by F. c. Hall, Oklahoma oil man financ- ing the venture, and named Win nie Mae in honor of Halls daugh- ter, an only child
 Post, once chief test pilot at the Lockheed factory, spent a month
 (Continueo on Page Twol
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TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIOlJS

NEW YORK, June 24.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1874, American Can 110A, Anaconda Copper 28H, Beth lehem Steel 49A, Fox Folms 2lT, General Motors 39as, International Harvester 45%, Kennecott 23ss Checker Cab IFS, loH. 1115, Cur tiss- Wright As, Hudson Bay AZ Packard Motors 8, Standard Brands 1873, Standard Oil of California 38ls, Standard Oil of New Jer- sey 40A, Trans-America 34, Unit ed Aircraft 29ss, U. s. Steel 100.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
NEW CHURCH
 FOR WRANCELL

WRANGELL, Alaska. June 24.- George Bottler, of Spokane, con- tractor now building the Wrangell school, is low bidder for the gen. eral construction of the new Pres byterian church with tender oi $12,458.
 The work will start immediately The church replaces the one burned last October, said to have been the first Presbyterian Church in Al aska and built in 1876.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
4 VOLCANOES
 ERUPTINC IN
 ORIENT LAND
Japanese Press Reports Unusual Activity; Join
 With Quakes

TOKYO, June 2f.--The eruption of two more volcanoes in Japan was reported today in the vernacu- lar press. making a total of four in activity within one week.
 Two of the volcanoes acted in conjunction with earthquakes.
 Experts said such activity is most unusual.
 Mount Iogeetake. in the Gulf Prefecture, and Mount Hachido, on Kuchiyerabu Island, are mentioned in today's reports.
 Yesterday Mount Yakegatake erupted twice and Mount Asama also spouted but at the same time as severe quake shook this city and surrounding territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
PLIERS MAKE
 RECORD TIME
 OCEAN FLIGHT
Reach England Y Hours, Y Minutes After Leav-
 ing Harbor Grace
TAKE 20 MINUTES
 OFF, THEN FLY ON
Flame Averaged ll7 Miles an Hour; May Continue
 Direct to Moscow

BULLETIN = B E R l. IN, June 24. - Post and Gatty completed the first lap of their world flight l la n d ing here at 2:30 o'clock EST, or "A hours after their departure from Harbor Grace.
 German officials welcomed the airmen with flowers and a bottle of champagne. Post and Gatty broadcast h cir greetings to the United States. The wife of Gatty, in Los Angeles, Cal, heard Gatty.
 The two men will stay here tonight and continue t h e ir. flight early tomorrow.
 
 CHESTER, England, June Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, making an attempt to girdle the world in the fastest time yet made, the two young men "in a hurry," landed near  here, after a flight over the Atlantic, snatched a bit to eat and hopped 20 minutes later for Moscow, via Berlin, with the possibility that they might not even halt at Berlin. Post and Gatty landed here at 7:45 o'clock this morning, Eastern Standard Time. They made the 2,O0O-mile flight in 17 hours and IF minutes, av- eraging IF miles an hour. Post and Gatty expect to reach Moscow tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
DECISION ON SILVER ISSUE
 IS LAID OVER

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 24.-- President Hoover does not intend to decide what to do about silver until the moratorium proposal is settled.
 A new plan to deal with the depressed silver industry has been presented to the President by Chairman Shoot of the Senate Finance Committee, acting for a group of Utah silver men. The Senator himself declined to discuss the suggestion and the President temporarily set it aside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
Holder of Air Record
 Is Killed
Akron Aviiatrix Fatally h. jured; Plane Goes Into
 Tail Spin

AKRON, Ohio, June 24.-Mildred Stinaff, Akron girl aviator, who set a worlds looping record a year ago for women, was fatally injured last night when her plane crashed near the Akron Airport. She died in an Akron Hospital a few hours later.
 Miss Stinaff was flying at about 1, 800 feet elevation when the plane went into a tail spin. She was about 19 years of age.
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FIRE STARTS
 ON DIRICIbLE

LAKEHURST, June 24.-Fire de- stroyed small section of the Ia brio covering the dirigible Los An geles in her hangar this after noon.
 The fire started from short cir cult in the electric apparatus being installed aboard the dirigible. The fire was extinguished within a few minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24
TRADER HORN
 REPORTED ILL

LONDON, June 24.-Alfred Alloy sis Horn. better known as Trader Horn," is critically i'll in the Mer- cy Home at Whitstable. He was taken sick at the home of his daughter a few days ago.
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MACHINES CULTIVATE CORN

Raleigh, N CIR. H. Crowder, Wake county farmer, is cultivating 100 acres of corn with tractor and machinery exclusively this year. He plans to use the grain for milling and hog feeding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24

M. Goldstel-, who arrived here this week from a fur buying trip to the Interior and who has been visiting his parents, MT and Mrs Charles Goldstein of this city, left today for Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-24

Miss Dana DeVighne, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. c. DeVighne is home on vacation from the boarding school she has been at- tending near Victoria. B. c. She returned on the steamship Princess Alice.