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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
TRANSMISSION CHANGES
Further Improvement Seen Due to
Many New Inventions

Free wheeling, synchromesh trans
missions and other types of continuous
or automatic change gears designed to
DO away with the noise and inconyen-
fence OF gear shifting have caused the
Society of Automotive Engineers to be-
gin the study of motor vehicle trans
missions anew. Coupled with their de-
sire to improve American cars, activity
abroad, particularly in Germany and
France. has accelerated this work.
Inventions are coming from all parts
OF the country. Two engineers came
from Texas last week with plans for a
new device which they claim will elimi-
nate the present gear shift box. It is
not unlikely that within the next five
years additional marked improvements
will be seen In transmissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Mather Highway.

A memorial highway nearly 80 miles
In length will be built in Mount Rainier
National Park to commemorate the
work of the late Stephen T. Mather,
former director of the National Park
Service The highway when completed
will provide a new entrance to the
Puget Sound region from the Yakima
Valley and the East.
glare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Careless backing of the car Is respon-
sible for IA out of every 1000 motor
fatalities and for II out Of every 1000
injuries, according to the District Of
Columbia Division Of the American
Automobile Association,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Serious Trouble.

Mr.. Binks was busily engaged with a
spade in the mud beside his car when a
stranger hailed him
Stuck in the mud?" he asked.
ooh. mol" replied Mr. Binks cheerily
MY engine died here and I'm digging q
grave for it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

Hill & Tibbitts, Inc, Ford distributors,
announces the formal opening Of its
new quarters, 1114 Vermont avenue, the
early part of this week. william G.
Hill is president; ]. Melford Sanders,
vice president and treasurer, and T..
Hurst Hardy, sales manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Unchangeable.

He-That driver ahead must be Miss
Fiditch, my old school teacher.
She-Why?
He-she seems to be 80 reluctant
about letting me pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
GOOD ROAD MANNERS HELD
CURE FOR ALL TRAFFIC ILLS
Reduction In Accidents Can Only Come
When Operators and Pedestrians I'm
selfish, Considerate and Courteous.

cities and unnecessary expenditures Of
money for traffic regulation and control.
Manifestly. from these data. 1t is i'm
possible for police departments to
change the mental habits OF the public
through enforcement campaigns, but
good road manners are dependent to a
very large measure upon the uniform
behavior of people who utilize the high
ways. This, in turn, Is very largely de-
pendent upon uniform legislation.
The development Of safe driving
! habits-that is. fixed habits which COM
pei the operator to act correctly in
emergencieS-iS promoted to very
appreciate extent by the necessity Of
conforming to fixed driving rules.
Where these rules change from city
to city, and State to State; where pass
ing street cars is permitted in one city
and prohibited In another: where signal
ing in one manner Is required in one
community and differently in another;
where speed varies with the communi-
ties through which one passes, opera
tors become confused and safe driving
habits cannot become established.
No Political Boundaries.
Automobile operators know no political
boundaries, passing readily and easily
from one city to another and from one
State to the other. There are probably
autos in each State from every State
during all the months Of the year. and
continental driving is increasing yearly
Hence, the necessity for creating uni
form group of rules and regulations to
govern the operation Of vehicles on the
highways in this country.
After all, we are all creatures OF
habit. While it is true that good habits
are not easy to acquire under the most
/ favorable circumstances, the 1nattenttVe,
emotionally disturbed, distracted or con-
fused driver, obedient to the habits
which are firmly established, acts un-
consciously. but safely. in emergencies
Hence. once good driving habits are ac-
quired, they are very likely to add
enormously to the safe driving qualities
of the operator.
In every city, county or State there
are some lawmakers or enforcement Of
! ficials who believe that they have the
! legal panacea for all Of the traffic ills
! from which society is suffering. Few
| indeed, are sufficiently acquainted with
| the facts to pass intelligently upon this
difncult problem.
Scientific Data Necessary.
A national uniform code is useless I'M
less supported by the most convincing
! type of scientific data, careful studies OF
| existing traff1c conditions in cities IN
every part of the country and liberal
discussion of the several phases OF
traffic control from every point of view.
The National conference on Street
| and Highway Safety has performed this
service for the Nation, and the uniform
vehicle code and the model munic-
ipal trafflc ordinance provide national
standards which should receive the ap-
prevail of every lawmaking body If we
hope to ameliorate existing conditions
and reduce the number of deaths and
injuries caused by vehicular accidents
in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Power Needed.

Another reason why everybody wants
a powerful car is to be able to get out
of a parking place-by pushing half a
dozen cars that have the brakes locked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
In the Motor World
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

every human factor entering into
automobile accidents" said Mr..
Hoffman. Strict adherence to
them by all motorists would I'M
questionably contribute to greater
safety on the highways and would
reduce the CHASTITY sacrifice in
human lives each year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

In 022 cities automotivs sales exceed
food,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
California Car Ratio.
Sales Exceed Food

There Is one automobile to every 2.7S
persons In California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
STATE ISSUE
Is APPROVED
Coast Highway Association
Behind Senate Bond
Measure

A resolution offered by Judge O.
G. Dancy or Brownsville approving
the $2l2. 000. 1000 statewide bono
issue, turned back by the recent
legislature, was passed by the di-
rectors o. the Hug-the-Coast High
way association Thursday morning
In Port Lavaca-
The resolution read in part:"s
we hereby unanimously APP
prove Senate Joint Resolution No.
? as presented TO the And Legisla-
ture, providing for a statewide
bond issue ii the sum or S2l2.000,-
600 and that we hereby express our
sincere thanks 10 the following sem
ators and representatives represent
ing territory covered by said high
way from orange 10 Brownsville.
for their support OF said resolution.
Senators w. r. Cousins. Beau
mont: r. j. H~olbrook. Galveston:
Archer Parr. B~enayides: j. w. Ste
venson. Victoria: Representatives
r. @. Bedford. Galveston: William
G. CARPENTER. Bay City; r. ID. Jun
Ian. Kingsville; Paul q. Gr0gan,
Liberty: j. r. McDougald. Beau
mont; Frank A. Martin. Goliad.
Helen Moore. Texas City: M. 8.
Munson. Wharton: c. z Nicholson,
Port Neches. Truman O. Quinn,
Beaumont: Geo. w. Coltrin. Math-
is: Milton III. West. Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
No Depression In
Valley, Club Told

Why talk about something We
don't have John Tanning told the
Brownsville Kiwanis club Thursday
noon. The Valley has no depres-
sion. Is merely enjoying the usual
Slight summer slump in business,
but 10 hear some or us talk. one
would think we really had a de-
preston.
Travelling men tell me that In al
parts Of the country they n told
the Valley Is the only place that
has no depression. and yet when
they come here they hear this de-
preston talk. It's disgusting
MI. Tanning continued by review
ing conditions in the Valley and
pointed out how much more for
tunate the Valley Is than other sec
tons.
Paul Fennard or KWWG. enter
tanned With vocal selections. ac-
companying himself on the piano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
U. S. DOCTORS
DEATH SOUGHT
China Demands Execution
Shooting to Death
OF Native

PEIPING, China. July 16-lP1-
Execution OF DR.. Francis r. Tucker,
treasurer OF the william S. Porter
Memorial hospital operated b. the
American board Of missions at
Tech0w, S%hantung. has been de-
manded BY the Kuomintang In the
Techow district as the penalty for
the death or a native hospital en-
ployee whom DR.. Tucker shot last
week In the belief he was a burglar.
The KuomIngtang asks the ply
sician's immediate arrest and sus-
pension OF the activities or the
mission. 1t demands an apology
from the American minister and
payment Of an indemnity 10 the
dead mans family.
Any effort to bring Or. Tucker 10
trial IN the Chinese courts would
be vigorously opposed, legation Of
ficials said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
City Briefs

Blue Bonnet Coffee shop moving
Thursday to our new location next
TO Travellers Hotel. We open there
Friday morning. All good home
cooking. Plate lunches 35c. Special
sea food dinner. Friday, SOC. Open
day and night. Come In and get
acquainted. Adv III.
Carrot Syrup Factory-Ed Harvey
Of San Antonio Is IN the city IN
connection with the proposed es-
adjustment at some Valley point
a carrot syrup factory. The prop
cSition Is advanced BY former
Governor Haskell Of Oklahoma.
For Rent Furnishcd-The Tower.
two story high class sandwich. cold
drink and chicken dinner location.
Harlineen-San Benito highway.
Phillips Hardware. San Benito.
Adv. 70
Return-Ar. and Mrs. 2. II. Bouts
have returned from q vacation
trip to New Orleans.
On vacation-Phin H0ughtaling.
city traffic officer. left wednesday
evening on a vacation trip. He
plans to tour the state by automo-
bile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
HOUSE ASKS
OIL MONOPOLY
INVESTIGATION
Special Assistants To
Attorney General
Are Authorized

AUSTIN, July rs. Up The
House OF Representatives Of the
Texas Legislature today adopted a
resolution by Rep. J. b. Ford OF
McGregor directing the attorney
general to start an immediate
investigation Of all branches OF the
oil industry 10 determine II the
antitrust laws and laws against
restraint OF trade and monopoly
were being violated.
Debate Extended
Vote on the resolution was rs 70
Is and came after extended de-
bate on whether It was legal TO APP
propriate the contingent expense
funds Of the legislature by simple
resolution to be used By a state
department in carrying on an i'm
vestigation. No senate action Is
needed on the resolution.
The attorney general was author
lied to employ two special assist
ants at a salary Of $3.50 per month
for IL months to carry on the IN
vestigation-
A move TO forestall action on the
resolution by having II referred 70
the committee or appropriations
so that an appropriations bill def
initely fixing the amount could
be passed out, was defeated 60 q
SIS.
White Opposes
The motion was made BY Rep
satter White OF Odessa, author Of
the resolution defeated yesterday
which would have authorized the
house oil committee TO conduct the
investigation.
All expenses OF the investigation
will be paid out OF the contingent
expense fund Of the Legislature
Opponents OF the resolution
claimed the information would be
useless in the present emergency
and would not be available for the
legislature in acting on bills aimed
at strengthening the conservation
laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
ATTEMPTS AT
JURY FUTILE

HONDO. July 10 -tF9- Ernest
johnson. negro charged with the
murder OF Frank NJ. Kempf, Devine
dairyman, was granted q change
OF venue here today. He will be
tried in a Caldwell county district
court at Lockhart during the early
part OF August according 70 Dis
trict Attorney X. x. Woodley here.
The change Of venue was ordered
after a second venire OF fifty men
had been exhausted without a jur-
or being selected. Another venire OF
10 men was exhausted early this
week.
johnson is the second negro 70
20 on trial for the murder. John
Green having been sentenced 70 die
in the electric chair on his plea
OF guilty last week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

TORONTO. Ont. July is. Hl-
Speaking before the Lions conven-
ton today. Col Alvin Owsley Of
Dallas. past commander Of the
American Legion. declared that the
5000 American engineers and exec
utiyes working III Russia under
soviet auspices would have their
citizenship forfeited IL they refuse
70 return to the United States IN
thirty days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Identify Victim

MARIETTA. Okla. July lis. dP.
Love county officers said TO-DAY
they believed the victim of a mys-
FERROUS Staying near here july 5
was Henry Tallant. Pampa. Tex.
"A. l.. Tallant. father III the
youth. arrived from Mckinley.
Tex. yesterday and said both Tai
liant and his wife had been miss
ING Tor a month. They were last
reported en- route from Mexico u
Wichita. Kas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
To Aid JobIess

FORT WORTH. July l6.-P-A
statewide meeting 10 relieve unem-
ployment has been called BY the
governors committee for employ
ment for 10 a.. M. July 25. III Fort
Worth. according 10 a letter re-
ceived by G. w. Woodman. assist
ant director ". S. labor division.
The letter was from r. B. Cfrarg.
state labor commissioner. who Is
secretary Of the governors COM
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Would Call Congress

OKLAHOMA CITY. July l6.-iA'
Cicero I. Murray. head OF Gov
ernor M,irray's new state unem-
ployment relief committee. said
today that President Hoo~-r would
be asked TO call a special session
OF congress not later than Septem-
her Is 10 climax a national relief
movement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

DALLAS. July rs. tP-Two ne
gro suspects held here for oues-
tioning in connection with the
shooting az Abe Schroeder and hts
sweetheart. Miss Pauline German.
on a lonely suburban road June
q. were released today when Do
lice failed to connect them with
the double Staying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
TO U many friends for their kind
expressions or sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings during our
recent bereavement. the death of
our beloved sister and her son.
Blanche Mccall and Charles Archie
Junior. Mrs. Mary II. Moses and
brothers and sisters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

DALLAS. july l6.-iFl-Protests
against alleged discrimination IN
express rates on flowers were voiced
today NJ the closing session ar the
II annual convention Of the Texas
state Florists Association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

CORSICANA. July Is. 0Pl W.
Freight business az the Southern
Pacific and Cotton Belt railroads
IN Corsicana will be combined. eff
fcctive tomorrow. " was announced
here TODAY. The mechanical facil-
tiles of the two roads will not be
affected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Dive Is Fatal

VICTORIA. Tex. July 16.-fFl-
Thomas Burta. 3~9-year-old farmer,
was dead today from injuries re-
ceived when he struck bottom in
diving into a shallow creek near
Canada. He fractured his skull and
spine. Funeral services we're ar
ranged for tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Letter Is Clue
To Mans Identity

SNYDER. Julv 16.-P-Finding
or a letter from a Gonzales auto
mobile dealer Yesterday served 70
rive officers here their only tam
gible clue as 10 the idc~'itv OF m
man whose partially decomposed
body. with "A bullet wound In the
head. was found 19 miles north OF
here last week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

you neve t-take the s-sliFht,
est interest in anything I do sob
bed the young bride.
Now. don't be unreasonable
darling said her husband. ~
last night I lay awake wonde-ir-
what you had put in that cake vol
made yesterday."-The Humorist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Cattleman Dies

LAREDO, July Is. on 800 Roy
Jackson. g.. pioneer Dallas county
cattleman. died at C0tulla this
Of the Oldest Texas families, his
father George Jackson. h wing
come TO the state in l848.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

DALLAS. July is. R-Despon-
dency over inability 10 find work
was believed TO have prompted
William II. Millei. 40, former lum-
herman. 20 swallow poison while
sitting IN his automobile last
night. Coroner Robert Ogden re-
turned a verdict or suicide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Blast Hurts Two

GALVESTON. July IS. fPi-An
explosion aboard the launch Quar-
ternack. followed BY fire. seriously
injured George Nelson. owrer, and
slightly injured Earl Calceran to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Train Schc -'es

southern Pacific Lines
- aSa-rrom Houston. San An
Missouri Pacific Lines
ITO Houston. San Antonio,
e.30 a. m -, ar,,-,o
600 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

The schedule for the mail between
Brownsville and Dallss Is announced
by the ~postoffice department as FOL
F-uwH4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

No. fs-From St. Louis. San Antonio.
Houston. 7:30 q. m.
No. 11-From San Antonio and
Houston. 9.55 p. N
NO. 3zo-To Houston. san Antonio
Following Is the schedule for the
American Air Mail 20 Cristobal. Pana-
M Canal Zone:
Leave Brownsville .......-.. ssf5 a. N,
ron Monday and Thursday
Arrive cristobal ............ $50 p. m.
ION wednesday and Saturday.
Return trip:
Arrive Brownsville E......lz:o5 p. m
(Tuesday and Frlday.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

fHIafAmur0S StattolJ
Ma I7n-To Monterrey. Mexico CITY.
$50 a ~. ...,or browns
Vile. 7.3o q. NIB
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

The United States air mail postage
&c a s cents FOR the first ounce and
IN cents for zach additional ~ or
traction thereof. Letters mailed IN
,ns TTn,ted states for the points IN
rfexico take this rate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-02
Pleasant Valley

Claude Hettwer is painting the
buildings on the ]. F. Cooper farm
occupied by Bert Quinn. The build
ings are all to be painted white,
will greatly improve their appear
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dickson
and son, lGen, ofn oa---- ~;
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Oldham and son, Glen, of Round
Prairie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Neal were entertained at picnic
dinner on Sank Lake by Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A. Christie Sunday.
A large crowd attended party
at Bert Guinn's Friday evening.
One day last week Dale Hardin
9 year-old son of o. c. Hardin and,
Jerome and Gerald Frederick z
and 9 years. sons of Leo Freid-
erick, decided to spend a few
hours fishing. They walked to
Ashley creek and greatly surpris-
ed the older members of their
families by returning home in a
couple hours with over 80 sun-fish,
croppies and black bass. Needless
to say they were some pretty
proud fishermen.
Andrew Besser and son, Henry,
were callers at s. A. Christie's
Friday evening.
Dorothy Uker, Of Park Rapids
returned to her home Tuesday af-
ternoon after having spent the
last month at the home Of her
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-02
Westport

Miss Irene Weisgram was an
overnight guest of Miss Vera Her
manson Tuesday.
Miss Gladyce Pfeninger and
Miss Clara Paulson, of Minneapo-
lis, will arrive here Tuesday even
ing for a three weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. H.
Pfeninger.
Miss Paulson will go to her
home in Belgrade Thursday.
A large number attended the
dance here Thursday night. The
Peirson orchestra, of Osakis, furn-
ihed the music.
Mrs. Clara Williams and daughter,
Burdell, spent Thursday afternoon
and evening here.
Adrian Hermanson spent the
week end in Little Falls visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Frederick and
son, Carol, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Cooper motored to Park Rapids
Sunday and returned Monday.
Miss Doris Taylor, of Willard,
spent the week end at the John
Hopkins home.
The time of the services in the
M. E. Church here have been
changed. Sunday School os at elev-
en- O'Clock and church at twelve
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sells and
son, Vernon, of Carver, motored
here Saturday. They returned Sum-
day. Their daughter, Mrs. Edwin
Olson and baby, Bernice, returned
with them.
Mr.. Hill, Griggs, Cooper & Co.
representative was business
caller here Tuesday.
Dan Hoyt, P. J. Flannery and
Henry Krummery were business
callers in Sank Centre Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Madison, Mrs. Gilbertson
and sister, Billy, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Otto, all of Herman, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Otto, of Willard,
spent Sunday at the F. P. Schaub
home.
Alfred Peterson, of Minneapolis.
visited few days last week with
his father. H. c. Peterson.
Miss Elsie Parker was an over
night guest Of Miss Erma Prosser
Friday.
Mrs. ". L. Prosser, Mrs. H. j.
Clemens, and Mrs. G. C. Frederick
spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. e. H. Pfeninger.
Miss Mildred Bowman, Of Sank
Centre, spent Sunday at the
Stuart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Yenter at
tended church in Grove Lake Sum
day morning.
Mrs. Walter Linon has been
staying at the F. C. Gaffaney home
the past week.
Mrs. Harry Carpenter and
daughter, Marion, of st. Paul, and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-02

Big Island camp, The American Lee
gion is represented by Walter Quist
and Lester Badger, of Minneapolis,
while on the Big Marine Camp
board are Legionaires Arthur A.
Nyberg and Carl Thornton, of St.
Paul. Folders giving detailed in
formation about the camp accom-
modations may be had from the
camp managers.
Legionaire Emil Berg, manager
Of the Big Island Veterans Rest
Camp, may be reached via Excel
sior. His phone is Excelsior 1926.
The Big Marine Veterans Rest
Camp is in charge of Legionaire
julie Michels who should be adj
dressed at Scandal, Minnesota. His
telephone is Scandal sow.
According to Chairman Cliff, the
advantages Of these summer camps
including good food and excellent
sleeping quarters, with a central
recreation and dining hall, plenty
of boats and fishing, and always a
cool breeze, are available first to
disabled veterans and their depend
ents; then to other veterans and
their families, if there is space to
spare.
The meals are only so cents for
visitors; and for single man stay
ing a week that rate is $3.50 includ-
ing meals and living quarters; or
S12 for two people. Many Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary organizations
hold their reunions at these camps.
It is possible to arrange for week
end accommodations. The Big Is
land camp is reached via the Camp
Motor Launch which calls at the
Excelsior dock four times day.