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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
National Credit
Body Organizes

NEW YORK, Oct. i7.-(P-The
huge national credit association
suggested by President Hoover to
thaw out frozen bank credits took
definite form today as the IL di-
rectorS. assembled from widely
separated parts OF the country. held
their first meeting.
George NJ. Reynolds. Chicago
banker. was chosen chairman OF
the board. Mr.. Reynolds Is chair
mar OF the executive committee Of
the billion dollar Continental ILL.,
noiS Bank and Trust Co.
Mortimer N. 5uckner. who has
headed the committee appointed
little more than a week ago to
form the corporation, was elected
its president.
It was unofficially explained II
Is hoped to have the giant machine
well oiled and ready to function
early next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
EDISON NEARS'
END IS VERY.
Much WEAKER
Midnight Bulletin
Says Pulse Fast
And Poor

WEST ORANGE. N. J., Oct. IL.
-FJ-Thomas A. Edison Is near
ing the end.
His servants and ms grand
children babe him farewell today.
DR.. Hubert S. Howe prepared TO
remain at his bedside.
The dept OF the coma which Is
expected to be the aged inventors
last sleep was increasing. DR.. Howe
said he has developed gradual
acceleration Of the pulse and rate
OF respiration.
The household servants and the
gardener filed into the sickroom
one at a time. Each stood by the
bedside for a brief moment and
looked on the face Of his sleeping
master.
Heart Grows Weaker
Il consider Mr.. Edison is now
gravely ILL.," Or. Howe said. He has
had no nourishment in the last "a
hours and his heart action Is
gradually getting weaker.
Il have never before felt so
convinced the end is not far off,"
The inventors sons, Thomas A. Jr.,
and Charles and his daughter, Mrs.
John Eyre Sloane, spent the day
at the home and the other Edison
children, Mrs. Marion Estelle Oser.
Of Norwalk, Conn.,; Theodore and
William, remained within call at
the homes OF friends and relatives
in the vicinity.
The bulletin OF the physician
simply said:
Mr.. Edison Is very much weak
err
About IS minutes before the
statement was issued all entrances
to Glenmont. the Edison estate.
were closed by police. A spokesman
Tor the family, however, stated at
that time that no emergency had
yet developed.
Coma Increasing
Earlier the physician had said
the depth Of the coma which has
folded about the 8~4-year-old inven-
tor was increasing.
DR.. Howe was in constant at
tendance at the Edison residence,
and all members of the immediate
family were present.
At HOS p. m. a spokesman at
the Edison house said there had
been no change in Mr.. Ediscn's
condition since the issuance Of
the o o'clock bulletin.
At midnight DR.. Howe issued the
following bulletin:
Mr.. Edison's respirations are
rapid and shallow. His pulse Is
accelerated and Of poor quality.
There has been no evidence OF
suffering at any time"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
JUAN CARA Is.
BLAZE VICTIM
Brownsville Man lgnited
When Blast Sets Fire
To Restaurant

Juan Cara, 40, operator Of a
cafe at 1929 Washington. ST.. died
at IL p. m. Saturday Of burns suS-
tanned when a an oil stove which
he was attempting TO refill explod-
ed at 3:45 Saturday afternoon.
The explosion sprayed the cafe
operator with burnin0 oil, and he
ran out into the street a human
torch after hurdling the counter and
rushing through flames which i'm
mediately enveloped the small cafe.
Garza's flaming clothing was ex-
tinguished at a barber shop across
the street where sprays were turn
ed on his flaming body.
A coupe owned by Guadalupe
Longoria. parked near the restuar-
ant, was badly damaged when II
was ignited by the flames.
Cenral fire station equipment
rushed to the scene and Chief i. r.
Sarran immediately turned in the
second alarm. The interior OF the
building was charred but firemen
prevented the flames from spread
ing to adjoining business houses.
Cara was rushed TO Mercy hospi-
tai in an ambulance soon after his
flaming clothing was extinguished-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
SUSPENDED
TERMS ORDERED
ID Of so Convicts Will
Serve Time I'm
Jails

The criminal district court dis
posed OF approximately 100 cases
out Of some $50 which were called
&C the past term, a check OF the
courts docket reveals.
Due TO disqualification OF the civ
II district court in divorce suits. the
divorce docket was unusually heavy.
Judge Geo. @. Westervelt granted
So divorces at the term.
approximately 200 indictments,
both new and old. we're considered
by the cours. These resulted in 60
convictions. Suspended sentences
we're given SO OF the convicted de-
PENDANTS. Eleven were given time
In the penitentiary. -Four were or
dered deported. two were given Jail
sentences and one was fined.
Seventeen penitentiary terms we're
given eleven defendants. six OF the
terms we're 10 run concurrently.
The straight time totalled % years
while the concurrent terms totalled
II.
The suspended sentences totalled
Auo 1CdAos
A total or IS cases against per-
sons under indictment was dismiss
ed. mostly on motion or the district
attorney.
T%hirty-five criminal cases were
called and continued. Thirty cases
were passed for arrests.
Indictments In seven cases
changed to the juvenile court and
four reduced charges were sent TO
the county court at law. One man
vas found not guilty.
One liquor case was passed and
continued and the principals were
allowed 10 marry. The man was
an ex-convict.
One defendant was released on
his own recognizance and appear
ance bonds we're forfeited for two
others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18


last called session OF the legtsla-
ture.
As County Auditor II. M. Skel-
ton interprets the law. his office Is
given the same jurisdiction over
the expenditures OF all water i'm
provement district. navigation dis
tricts and drainage districts, as II
holds over financial affairs Of the
county.
Notices to this effect will be
mailed various districts in the
county Monday. SHELTON stated
Saturday night. specifying that he
intends to exercise such jurisdiction
on OF before Nov. /.
No difference of opinion exists
over the status Of navigation dis
tricts and drainage districts. as IL
is conceded the law covers these
districts.
Claim On 1915 Law
Water Improvement district Off
Gals, however. claim that the law
is not intended 10 apply to these
districts, baSing their cont ntion
or the claim that the original
county auditors law was passed OH
1915 and since that time the law
affecting financial operations Of
water improvement districts was
passed without including in its
provisions mention of jurisdiction
OF the county auditor.
Cameron and Hidalgo counties
come under the operations of the
law this year for the first time.
following passage Of an amend
ment, effective Oct. 6, 1881, which
put the provisions Of the original
law III effect in counties having a
population Of 75.C00 or more. The
original law affected only counties
having a population OF 10000 or
more.
Principal objections to inclusion
Of the water improvement districts
under the provisions Of the mea-
sure are based on the added ex-
pense which will accrue to the dis
tricts, according to Judge II. l..
Yates Of Brownsville, attorney for
Cameron County Water Improve
ment District No. 5.
Costs Estimated
On the other hand County
Auditor Shelton claims expense Of
including the Is water districts,
three navigation districts and four
drainage districts within the oper-
ations Of his office would not ex-
coed $4,000 a year. and that this
amount would be absorbed by the
savings in auditors fees which
these districts ordinarily pay.
A possibility Of court action 10
settle the question was seen here
Saturday in case SHELTON should
hold to his contention that the
water districts come under the
provisions Of the law and the dis
tricts decide to fight his ruling.
Should Shelton notify depository
banks Of the various districts not
to pay warrants drawn by the
districts without his official o. k,
the districts would be forced TO
mandamus proceedings, Judge
Yates stated.
In case such action should be
taken. 1t Is probable that the con-
troversy will reach the supreme
court Of the state for q final deci-
sion.
Monday mornings conference has
been called to determine the future
course Of action Of the 10 water
Improvement districts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Pool Hall Cases
On Weeks Docket

Unless the prosecution sees fit
to continue six cases. pool hall
operators will find out this week
whether they can continue opera
tons in Cameron county.
Six cases or this type are on the
criminal docket Of the county court
at law. Judge z. T. Yates will call
the criminal docket Monday morn
ing.
The charges were filed some time
ago following a series OF raids In
Brownsville. san Benito and Har-
lingen by the sheriff's office.
Although the proprietors have
been charged with illegally opera
ting and maintaining pool halls.
several OF them have continued to
operate. according to word In the
sheriff's office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18

Armistice Day programs will be
held in every school OF the Browns
vile Independent School district
on Tuesday. Nov. 10. according to
announcement made Saturday by
G. w. Gotke, superintendent OF
schools.
Programs will be conducted under
the auspices Of John Hanson Post
OF the American Legion. speakers
being Brownsville Legionnaires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Staying Trial Set

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. IL. R-
Robert Toscano. q, charged With
murder Of Ed +. Collins.45. fiance
OF Toscano's mother, at the Tos-
cano home. April 10. 1881, Is sche-
duled to 60 to trial IN the Gath
district court here Monday. The
state Is expected to announce ready
for trial and the defense has made
no move toward q postponement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Damages Awarded

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. NJ. OP-The
family OF Iba III. Halpern, 80. OF
New York. who was killed In an
automobile accident here Nov. %,
1880. was given a $4,000 damage
in district court today from the
Yellow Cab 90. Mrs. Frances Hal
perm. the widow. was given $4,000
and the twin daughters. Gloria and
Rita, 10, were given S12, 900 each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
III Hurt In Riot

BRUNSWICK. Germany. Oct. III.
Rl-Eleven persons were cut by
knives. seriously enough to require
hospital treatment. In a clash today
between members or Adolf Hitler's
national-socialist party and anti
Hitlerites as the former began
gathering here for a big Nazi meet
ing tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Wornan's
Wealth Grows

NEW YORK. Oct. II. Up
Already fabulous wealth or Mrs.
Ida Z. Wood, 93-year-old re-
cluse, in whose room s900,O 600
in cash and securities was
found. grew today as jewel. lace.
and silk experts inventoried the
contents of her 40-odd trunks.
AL contained relics OF the
days when Mrs. Wood was a
belle OF New York society and a
dancing partner Of King Edward
VII, then Prince OF Wales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Season
Extension Looms
tBv Staff Correspondent)

-NN ~WWFNNEIWNN
MISSION, Oct. 1.-THE Valley
citrus shipping season nay be ex-
tended 40 days to April 10. Lee A.
Strong. chief Of the u. s. plant
quarantine and control adminiStra-
ton at Washington. has indicated
to John Shary.
The Valley man recently return
ed from washington where he con-
ferred with Strong.
The department OF agriculture
chief Is expected to visit the Valley
within the next two weeks. when
definite announcement OF the pro-
posed extended season will likely be
made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Club Fight Told

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Oct. II. Up
A fight with clubs. into which
he claimed he was drawn in self
defense. was described. officers said.
in an alleged confession OF Wal
ter A. Bealle. OF White Plains. ~.
Y. to the Staying on q farm near
here last month OF George Riola OF
Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Drowning Probed

SOLOMONS. Md. Oct II. Up
Maryland police were investigating
today the drowning of Miss Wilma
Wiggington, 80. former Louisville
newespaperwoman. whose bruised
body was found floating in the
Patuxnet river.
Residents near Milestone. Nd.
said they heard screams yesterday
and later her body was found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Will Fight
Demo Wet Candidate

DALLAS. oct. II. RD-The execu-
tive board or the Texas Democratic
women's Assn meeting jointly with
the Women's Christian Temperance
union. adopted a resolution today
declaring the association would re-
pudiate any candidate nominated
by the democratic party for presi-
dent who wished to modify or nulli-
f. the eighteenth amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18

TULSA. Okla. Oct. N. Pre-
opening OF the flush fields long clos
ed under martial law brought Okla
homa production up from a daily
average of 1884, 900 barrels last week
10 an averags Of 504.970 barrels daily
the week ended today. the Tulsa
World estimates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Yarberry Seeks Bond

CORPUS CHRISTI. Oct. l7. H1-
Newton Yarberry. charged with the
staying or Miss Dorothy DorcaS Sy-
mons. iS-year-old choir girl. vas
attempting 10 make "a reduced bond
here tonight. Bond vas lowered from
$4,000 to $4,000 by Judge IT. W.
Cox.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Debt Cut Talked

NEW YORK. Oct. IL. (P-The
New York Post said today responses
Of 81 senators to a QUESTIONABLE
indicated the senate would listen
favorably to a proposal for r due
ton OF war debts. II coupled with
a corresponding cut In ornaments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
To Free Rowbottom

WASHINGTON. Oct. IL. F1-
Harry Z. Rowbottom will leave
prison Nov. Q. without completing
a wear and a day term for accepting
brides while representing the First
Indiana District in congress-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18

TULSA, Okla. Oct. II. R-A
war over Sunday closing laws ap-
pesred in prospect tonight as city
officials and operators Of grocery
stores girded themselves for a test
tomorrow o. a city ordinance re-
gently passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Valley Needs only One to Three Water Districts
Improvement
Hearing Scheduled

Conference of managers and attorneys of water i'm
provement districts of Cameron county is scheduled 80 be
held Monday at 10 a. m. in the offices of A. B. Cde of
Brownsville, to determine whether the districts will ac-
cept the Interpretation placed on the so-caled county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Wells Reopened

KILGORE. Oct. II. R-Military
authorities today permitted wells
Of the Brock-Lee Co.. 10 resume pro-
duction under %proration after a
shutdown to make up for over
production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
Oklahoman Killed

TYLER, Oct. II. up. Fl. Por-
cupile, 40, Of Seminole. Okla. was
killed instantly here today when a
truck which he was driving collided
with another machine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-18
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair or partly cloudy Saturday
night and Sunday; not much change
In temperature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09

GOLDEN GLOW' Christmas Cards, new Alaska photos with in- dividual titles. See Winter & Pond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09
us. Trip "One Big Souuenir''
 Says Josee, Back at Studies

PARIS, Dec. 9.-Josee Laval is again treading in her fathers foot steps
 Back in Paris after her trip to Washington, she is following the example of the French premier by plunging into work.
 Josee has turned her back on parties and similar frivolities and returned to the study of law in which she hopes to gain. a degree as her father did in his youth.
 T may never practice law she says But I want to have some profession, some interest in life. l love sports but I can't play tennis or ping pong all the time as l did on the He de France on the way to and from New York" Dressed in a sober black frock, a black seal jacket and black chapeau Josee may be seen going and coming in the courtyard be- low the office where the French premier wrestles with the problems of banditry in Corsica and balanc- ing the budget in France. Often she carries her own law books as she hurries off to classes at the University of Paris. Between classes she manages to find time for sports, of which she is an ardent devotee. Golf and tennis are always included in hei weekly schedule.
 Her visit to the United States Josee characterizes as the one large and beautiful souvenir"
 Among the most cherished me- mentos of that trip are a blottel given her by President Hoover ant inscribed by him, the moving pic ture film of the Princeton-Navy , football game which she was un- able to see and the letter inviting her to give the signal Illuminating the Statue of Liberty. ] "Wnderful!" is her favorite wore for describing her visit to New York.
 Next time I am going to make long stay" she says. T want tt go west and south-especially tt see Chicago and California"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09

PIANOS, Radios, Sewing Machines,
 Monographs, Expert Piano Tun- ing. Radio and photograph re-
 pairing. Anderson's Music Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS

ONESOME-JOIN Ohio's largest correspondence club Members ev- anywhere. 150 ladies names, ad- dresses and descriptions $1.00. Cladies 50c). Give age and occu- patton with remittance. J. E.. Donald, Box 825, Dayton, Ohio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09
Girls To Live On Coral isle

MELBOURNE, Australia-Nearly a hundred Australian grammar school girls will go native-under strict control-on coral isle off the coast of North Queensland. School lessons will be continued and their attire will be of the scantiest so that they may receive physical benefit from the Austral- ian sun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09
FOR RENT

ARCTIC ROOMS, newly furnished.
 Inquire Arctic Cigar Store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09

SEAVIEW APARTMENTS and cabins, newly finished, complete ly furnished, also water and lights. Bargain rent. Close in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09

FOR RENT = Furnished sleeping room, close in. Phone 537
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09
BRITISH USE
 GERMAN ARMS

LONDON, Dec. 9.-SwordS made in Germany are worn by some l0,- 900 British naval and army officers says London paper which asked why they didn't wear British-made weapons and learned that it was because the Germans had made them cheaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09
Steamer Movements

NORTHBOUND . Northwestern scheduled to ar [ . Friday. . N0rco scheduled to arrive . , Saturday morning. } SCHEDULED SAILINGS . N0rthland scheduled to sail , from Seattle Dec. IA at g . , p. m. . Princess NOrah scheduled to . . sail from Vancouver, De- . cember IA at p. m. . Admiral Evans schedule to . sail from Seattle Dec. 15, at [ . 10 a. m. . SOUTKBOUND SAnINGS . Victoria scheduled southbound [ . December 13. . LOCAL sAILlNGS . Estebeth leaves every Saturday . ugh, al pm fo' SITES ann . wayports . Pacific leaves every Satur- . day at 10 am tOi Peters . ourg Kake ano "a, 0orts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09

TOR RENT-Furnished steam heat ed rooms, close in. Reasonable
 rates by the day, week or month.
 Arcade Rooms over Bailey's Cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09
LOST AlNU FOUND
LIGHT TO GUIDE SHIPS

WASHINGTON.- a candle power of 5,5O0,OOO, the most pow erful light on the south Atlantic coast will be installed for the new year between Palm Beach and Miami, Fla. It will guide coast wise steamer traffic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-09

FOR SALE-New Style WEDDING RINGS. ENGRAVING FREE. See these at the Nugget Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-27

EVIDENCE PROVES
TOO CONVINCING

Broken glass. BARRIERS towel and
what would seem to those well
versed in such matters terribly
small drink of liquor was the evi-
dence that resulted in a fine OF
$l0O imposed ON E. u. Crawford,
26, by Judge Kendall B. Perkins of
the Ell Centre police court yester-
day afternoon.
Crawford paid the fine rather
than spend so days in the county
Jail.
Officers John Mayo and w. j.
Atkinson told of their raid on Craw-
ford's place in the rear of a cafe
at ll8 North Fifth street. The place
was fitted out with a perfect mini
ature bar, stated Mayo.
A door with a glass partition gave
the proprietor a clear view of the
front door of the cafe. When they
raided the place Mayo entered the
cafe while Atkinson remained on
the sidewalk. Seeing the officer
coming. said Mayo. Crawford broke
q bottle Of whisky into q drain he
had arranged.
Mayo reached the drain just in
time to mop up some of the liquor
with BARRIERS towel. He emptied
II into q glass, and arrested Craw-
ford on charge of possession of
liquor.
Crawford entered a plea of guilty
to the charge yesterday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-27
DAISY DE woe
MUST REMAIN
BEHIND BARS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. WP)-
Daisy De Voc must sweep and mop
n the womens quarter of the coun-
ty Jail for another week at least
while her attorneys plan a fight for
a reversal of her conviction of
grand theft from Clara Bow.
Any chance that Miss De Voc
would be liberated on bail dissolved
when she decided not to ask for
probation and instructed Attorney
William A. Beirne to demand a
new trial instead.
She could have been liberated
pending action on her probation
Plea, but cannot be released until
arguments on the appeal are made
before Superior Judge William c.
Doran next Monday.
Miss Bows written plea for ciem-
ency for her former secretary will
not be given to Judge Doran unless
Miss De Voc requests probation
later.
Beirne replaced Nathan A. Freed
man as defense counsel to carry on
the appeal. Should this be granted
Miss De Voc could be tried only
on the one count on which she was
convicted, that of using a check Of
$825 which Miss Bow signed for in
come tax purposes, to buy a fur
coat.