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, 1934-12-19
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. 10. R-A sell
ing furry In the first hour Of trad
ing gave the stock market q setback
wednesday from which II showed
little disposition to recover as the
day wore on.
The selling started in the public
utility shares, with Consolidated
Gas breaking to a new low coinci-
dent with discussions in Washington
OF providing funds for a municipal
ity 70 provide q "yardStick' TO bring
down New York City rates. Selling
spread to other parts OF the list.
but soon subsidized. and by early aft
ernoon the list was quiet and a trifle
above the low. In bonds. u. s. Gov
ernments were again firm. Leading
commodities were narrowly changed.
Consolidated Gas and Public Ser
vice Of New Jersey dropped about 2
points before meeting support. j. c.
Penny declined as much, and Allied
Chemical slipped down 3. Losses Of
a point or 10 appeared In American
Telephone, Bethlehem Steel. Santa
Fe. u. s. Smelling, Howe Sound.
and National Biscuit, while frac-
ticnal ~receSsions OF about i-2 were
shown by u. 8. Steel. Locws, and
Sears Roebuck. Eastman moved up
more than a point and oils. rails
and motors. were steady. in the
main.
New developments in the utility
situation we're something OF a blow
TO some quarters in Wall Street who
had looked for a truce" to deve-
Top from President RooSeyelt's con-
ferences with several leaders in the
industry recently. The determine
ton Of some OF the utility leaders
TO continue their fight on the con-
s~titutionality of the iva seems TO
have sent such hopes glimmering.
In the meantime, the rate controv-
ersy has broken out afresh in New
York City, with the effort Of the
companies to pass on the special
city tax TO consumers.
Some traders seemed disposed 10
take profits in merchandising
shares. as the holiday trade season
drew toward its close. A survey OF
It's membership OF department stores
by the national retail Dry Goods as
ISOLATION placed Christmas sales this
year at is per cent above 1894, and
the best since 1881. Some instances
have placed the volume at the high
est since 1880. including all types
OF stores.
, 1934-12-19
Ellis to Lose
Present Post
In Association

HUNTSVILLE. Dec. le.-R- G.
N. Shaver, president OF the Texas
State --achers' Association. said
Tuesday that the report he received
on On executive committee meeting
in Fort Worth last Saturday showed
q resolution was drafted against r.
T. Ellis. present secretary-treasur-
or OF the assertion. being re-em-
ployed In the same capacity at the
expiration Of the present term.
December 81. 1884.
The committee Of five appointed
by the chairman OF the executive
committee resolved that Ellis be
re-employed by the Texas State
Teachers Association in a differ
ent capacity-probably as advertis-
ing manager Of the Outlook
Shaver said.
b. b. Cobb, superintendent OF
Waco schools, was drafted TO take
Ellis place but has not yet indi-
Gated whether he will accept, ac-
cording to the report Shaver receiv-
ed.
The committee OF five also was
instructed TO study the personnel
Of the organization but no resolu-
tions in this connection were pass
ed.
The report was taken down In
longhand and Transcribed at Long
view before being forwarded TO
Shaver here by II. L. Foster.
Shaver said no other business
was transacted mt the executive
meeting.
, 1934-12-19
JAPAN ISSUES
new WARNING

TOKYO. Dec. ie.-P-The jap
anese government acted wednesday
to scrap the Washington naval
treaty and expressed confidence In
its readiness 10 meet any situa-
titon which might arise" rs a re-
suit.
In q ceremony regarded as his
toric, the powerful privy council
recommended abrogation OF the H.
imitation pact to Emperor Hirohito.
whose speedy approval Is expected.
Assurances we're made that the
government would strive TO con-
clude a new naval treaty replacing
the Washington treaty. with It's
5-5-3 ratio odious to Japan-a new
treaty guaranteeing japan ma
tional security
Many Japanese leaders REGARDED
the step Is the most momentous
this country has taken since II
entered the World War.
, 1934-12-19
Legal Instruction
Committee Named

kenneth Faxon, BROWNSVILLE at
torney zho formerly was a law in
Structor IN Chicago. has been NAM
ed chairman OF the committee OF
the Cameron County Bar aSSocia-
ton which will meet in the couaty
attorneys Office at 10 q. m. Mon
day TO plan a practical course OF
legal instruction for new peace Of
ficers and justices OF the peace.
The association Tuesday voted 70
sponsor such a school and instruct
ed Charles Bowie, county attorney
and president Of the bar aSsocia-
ton. to appoint q committee to for
mulate plans for the proposed
course.
Other membeso named 10 the
committee include ID. w. Brewster
OF Brownsville inspector In charge
OF the immigration service: James
Abney OF Brownsville, assistant U.
s. attorney: j. w. Wiech OF Browns
vile. assistant county attorney;
Harry Carroll OF San Benito.
Claude Carter OF Harrington, aSsis-
tant district attorney: and Asa Moore
Of La Feria.
, 1934-12-19
'Yawning Woman Is
Believed Recnyerino

STERLING. Ill. Dec. 10. tP-
News: Mrs. Harold Mckee yawned
once Tuesday night and went to
sleep
For more than eight days her
strange marathon yawning afflic-
ton has necessitated the use OF sed-
atives TO bring sleep. But Tuesday
night the yawn was natural and
physicians said they believed her
well along the road to recovery.
, 1934-12-19
18TH PRODUCER
IS COMPLETED


MISSION, Dec. 10. - Marking
completion Of the nineteenth oil
producer in Hidalgo county's new
three-month-old oil field at SAM
fordyce, 20 miles west Of here,
Gholson's Drilling Company's No.
1 Felipe Farias was turned into
storage tanks after cleaning itself
late Tuesday night.
The test. on an inside location in
tract 273. porcion 80, about 600 feet
west OF the discovery well OF the
field and in an adjoining tract, had
virtually cleaned Itself through "
inch tubing choke under tubing
working pressure OF 325 pounds and
closed-in casing pressure OF zoo
pounds. No estimate az to initial
production was available. The test
topped saturation at 2,794 feet and
cored eight feet OF sand, the hole
being bottomed al 2.802 feet. Ac-
cording TO showings made as the
test cleaned, II will be an excellent
producer.
Drillers were ready to drill the
plug Wednesday night and attempt
completion during the weekend OF
Weekly OIL Corporations No. l
c. E. Smith, in the northeast 34.43
acres Of tract 27s. porcion 40. about
5000 feet southeast OF discovery.
The test picked up the Samfordyce
upper gas sand at 2,725-40 feet, shale
at 2,740-45 feet and oil saturation
at 2.745-50 feet.
Two other tests began coring. one
on the west and the other on the
east edge Of the field. Tuesday
night.
Navarro Oil Company's No. 2
Seabury ct al. in the north Is acres
of the southeast 81 acres of tract
256, porcion 80, about 2,400 feet
northwest OF discovery. cut It's first
core from 2,725 10 2,731 feet, but a
plugged core barrel prevented re-
covery Of the core. The upper gas
sand "a expected at about that
depth. The test Is expected 10 eX-
fe.id production about 400 feet west.
Coring was continuing Wednesday
morning.
Showers g. Concrief's No. 2-B
John Lawrence. In the south end
OF the northeast 1875 acres OF tract
ETA. porcion 80, about 1000 feet
east OF discovery. had cored TO
2.753 felt early Wednesday and the
lower few inches OF the core car
ried a heavy gas odor. Drillers ex-
pected TO core into the upper Sam
fordyce gas sand at the next core.
The fields most southeasterly
Jest. Davis Harrison Bishops No. /
e. Z. Smith. about $500 feet south
east OF discovery and hence one OF
the fields most important tests.
Spudded In early Tuesday and set
land cemented surface casing at 30
feet Wednesday morning. Location
Us In the northwest 5 acres Of tract
BIB. porcion Al.
T: About $500 feet east and slight
ly north of discovery. Lucky Block
'ser-Cosmo Petroleum Company's No.
] Francisco Guerra. In the east end
of the north 25 acres Of the south
400 acres Of tract 254. porcion 40, is
drilling at 1915 feet.
Cato Oil Corporations No. I
Brock g. Showers. in Tract 8. block
26. porcion 70. a rank wildcat
about eight miles west OF Mission.
was reported ready TO resume drill
ing at 1880 feet after being shut
clown because OF a lack Of water.
, 1934-12-19
Night Gown Clad
Woman Is Hunted

CARMEL Calf. Dec. i9.-Pl-
The rugged country and beaches
around Carmel were searched We'd
neSday for Mrs. Eliot Boke Schaff-
ner. 39-year-old member OF the
wealthy clothing family.
Apparently clad only in night
gown. bedroom slippers and q fur
coat. she disappeared between mid
night and dawn Tuesday from her
isolated home or the southern tip
OF this artists village.
, 1934-12-19
FORT WORTH LIVESTOCK

FORT WORTH, Dec. ~. Rb-NO'
S. Dept. Agri)-Hogs: LOO; truck
hogs 1925 higher; ? loads mixed
grade rail hogs unsold late; top 6.45;
good to choice lS5-270 Id truck hogs
6.2S5-35; good l60-lS0 ID averages
5.50-e.20; few light lights down 70
4.50; packing Sovs steady 10 70
higher. mostly $50.
Cattle: 1900, 900 government.
calves: 600 commercial. 800 govern
ment: market peddling trade quot
ably steady on all classes. one load
medium grade lightweight snort ted
steers 4.40; few good fed yearlings
575-6.50: butcher yearlings 450
down: short load fat COWS $50
butcher sorts 1.85-2.40: heavy
slaughter calves mostly plain grades
around and under 500; few fairly
good heayies $50.
Sheep: 600: all classes steady;
medium to good fat lambs 5.00-6.00;
aged fat wethers mostly $50: feed
er lambs 400 down.
, 1934-12-19
City Briefs

p Mixing bowls. g~laSsbake, oven
ware. and beautiful China SETS
Brownsville Hardware.-Adv.
MRS. j. A. Bennett underwent an
: operation at the Mercy hospital
/, wednesday morning.
Christmas gifts-Toys, dolls,
wheel goods. Cara Hardware. $50
18th Street.-Adv.
Mrs. A. @. Padilla, Jr., has re-
turned from q six weeks visit In
the home OF her parents. MI. and
Mrs. D. w. Brown, in Houston.
Do your Christmas shopping az
the Basket Place. Matamoros. Per-
fume, Mexican CurioS and fine I'm
! ported articleS.-Adv.
Emmett K. Goodrich was expected
70 arrive - plane Wednesday from
Mexico City for a holiday visit IN
the home Of Mr.. william S. West.
1 Permanents, $l.95, two for $500.
Better waves $3.50. $500 and 500.
Amaya's Beauty Shop, Adams Street
rear Herald office. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Eidman OF
Austin are expected to arrive sat-
urday TO spend the holiday season
In the home OF their daughter,
MRS. Rufus Ransome and Mr.. Ran
some.
MI. and Mrs. r. w. Fenw1ck, ana
Miss Virginia Fenw1ck. were among
/. the Brownsville folk who attended
the concert given by Brooks Smith
In McAllen Tuesday night.
|. According TO word received at the
8eabury, Taylor and Wagner office
here, v. w. Taylor, who recently
underwent two minor operations in
san Antonio, has r~ecupsrated Suf-
ficiently 70 return home. He Is ex-
pccted 70 arrive Thursday. He went
10 san Antonio about a week ago
for medical treatment
! Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Niven were
visitors In Harrington Tuesday after
noon.
, 1934-12-19
Dirt IS
Continued From Page Ole)

terminal facilities will be completed
! or nearly completed on dry land be-
fore the dredge completes the chan
me- and turning basin.
This will mean that the port will
be completed when the channel work
us finished. and that Brownsville
viii probably be ready to handle
tonnage through its deep water port
by the first of January. 1896.
While no formal celebration is
being held now. due to the fact that
It is difficult 10 reach the scene OF
: operations on the channel, local
! people were in a festive mood We'd
= pesday at the beginning Of acteal
construction on a project that they
have locked forward to for more
J than half a century, project that
they hope will be the beginning Of a
great international seaport here.
, 1934-12-19
r. ID. r. In Splendid
Physical Condition

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. Rj-The
doctor says President Roosevelt Is
In better physical shape than ut any
time since entering the White
House and Is ready for the congress
SIGNAL session ahead.
That was the report given We'd
ncsday by DR.. Ross II. McIntire.
naval phyhician In constant attend
ance on Mr.. Roosevelt since he took
office.
Almost daily swins In the White
House pool. frequent vacations and
planned routine have kept the presi-
dent fit. DR.. McIntire said.
Il don't suppose there Is any man
In the country who follows N routine
more closely than does Mr.. Roose-
velt." he added. "Only very special
occasion interrupt his schedule"
, 1934-12-19

NAHANT. Mass. Dec. 10. -LPp-
p. James Mahoney. 80. OF Swamps-
colt. wealthy Lynn lawyer. was
found fatally wounded with a bull
let wound in the heart In a Ma
hant roadway early Wednesday. He
died in route to a hospital.
After a preliminary examination,
Medical Examiner Nathaniel p.
Breed said Mahoney PROBABLY COM
mitted suicide.
, 1934-12-19
Dying In
Malaria Epidemic

COLOMBO. Ceylon, Dec. 10. Up
Hundreds Of persons were report
ed dying here Wednesday as a re-
suit Of lsck OF attention during the
ravages of a malaria scourge.
The epidemic continued undated
while Buddhist priests chanted pray
erS against the disease In the tenn
pies
, 1934-12-19
Tear Gas Used To
Save Negroes Life

SHELBYVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 49,
tear gas bombs, Nation
al GuardSmen Wednesday repulsed
N crowd that tried TO break Through
the lines and get into the court
house where a negro II being tried
on a charge Of assault on a white
girl.
The storming and milling crowd
dispersed after the gas was released
4. X. Harris. the negro defendant.
has been In the Nashville jail Tor
safe keeping and was returned here
Wednesday under protection Of 10
GuardSmen.
, 1934-12-19
Condemnation Suit
Ordered by Court

The Cameron county commission
ers' court wednesday instructed the
county attorneys office 70 bring
condemnation proceedings against
l.52 acres OF land near Carrecitos
owned bv VT. II. Phillips.
The county liz Obtaining this Land.
located I'D the Military highway
near the Landrum farm. for food
control purposes.
The court also signed N number or
routine bills.
, 1934-12-19
Batista Says Armed
Revolt Plans Known

OCopyrights 1884. BY R)
Havana, Dec. l9.-Fulgencio Ba-
tista, former sergeant who now
commands the Cuban army. said In
an exclusive pre-dawn interview
Wednesday Il know preparations
are being made for an armed nc
ton against the government. but
so far they r not Of an alarming
extent"
AS painful as IL would be for us
to have to use force against our
people," Batista said. "the army Is
ready TO use every effort. TO pre-
vent a new disturbance.
, 1934-12-19

port rate, or Texas common points:
Wheat No. ! hard l.1l&-i.l2& .
Barley No. 2 nominally $3.50; NO
3 nominally 97-9S. SorghumS NO.
2 milo per 100 pounds nominally
2l0-2.l2; No. 3 milo nomknally 2.08-
2.l0.
Delive><d Texas common points
or group three:
, 1934-12-19
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. Rl-Grain
prices underwent setbacks early
Wednesday after a show OF steadi-
ness at the outset. Not much new
buying 10 uphold values was in evi-
dence despite the bYllish character
OF the United States government re-
port confirming huge domestic crop
losses. Opening Ia off 70 l-S up,
May 80 So. wheat afterward sagged
all around. Corn started unchanged
70 l-8 lower. May 81 ga. and suisse
quently showed a general decline.
, 1934-12-19

apathetic with light offerings. First
trades showed no change TO one
point up. May eased point In
early trading TO 1888. and July
dropped 2 points. also to 1888. max
ing the price level unchanged 10 one
point down compared with Tues
days close. At the end OF the first
half hour the market was quiet and
at the lows.
The market remained very quiet
all morning with irregular price
fluctuations. The approach Of the
holiday and waiting on the govern
ment's decision as to the next crop
restricted trading.
The market met some long hqui-
dalton and as there was no support
from outside markets. prices eaSed
off slightly TO 1884 for March. 1897
for May. 1856 for July and l2.40 for
October, or two to three points
down from the early highs and one
to three points below Tuesdays
close.
Near noon there was a light rally.
making the price level net unchang-
ed to ore point down compared 70
the previous close.
, 1934-12-19
POTATOES

CHICAGO. Dec. 10. Pl-CU. s. ID
A.)-Potatoes. weak; supplies lib
eral. demand and trading slow;
Wisconsin round whites US No. /.
.70-77 l-2, fine quality and condi-
ton large size .80-85. commercial
grade $50: Idaho Russets US No.
l. l.50-55. fine quality large size l.57
Ia to 90: Colorado Red McClures
US No. /. fair quality 1880. fine
quality 400.
, 1934-12-19
FORT woRTH GRAIN

FORT WORTH. Dec. IS. p
Fair demand continued Wednesday
for the light offerings on the Fort
Worth cash grain market. Estimated
receipts were only. wheat 6 cars:
corn 6; oats /, and sorghums 9.
Prices quoted:
Delivered Texas Gulf Ports. ex-
, 1934-12-19
Freedom of Seas
Nav Be Abandoned

GENEVA. Dec. 10. tPt-The idea
Of an international police force was
advanced In Geneva wednesday
following reports o. a move in WASH
ington for virtual abandonment OF
the doctrine OF freedom OF the
seas" In time OF war and certain
rights OF neutrality.
, 1934-12-19
Girls Don't Be Skinny!
Get Some Curves!!

Fill out those thin places and get
the pretty curve men admire. Take
Vincl Oron tonic and you'll be
surprised how your figure improves
Tastes delicious. CisneroS Drug
Store.-Adv.
, 1934-12-19
MEXICO REVOLT


der To discover other leaders OF tina
alleged revolutionary scheme.
IN his public denunciation, Cen
eral Cadena charged that the rev.
dictionary plans were inspired with
the intention OF putting General
VIllarrcal In the presidents chair
and ousting the present administers
ton.
On November 20. telephone wires
were cut north OF Allende and An
attempt was made 20 burn railroad
bridges. Federal troops arrived in
time 10 save the bridges and drive
the band OF rebels. numbering
about 80. into the mountains.
, 1934-12-19
MARKETS AT A GLANCE
New YORK


Stocks heavy; utilities lead de-
cline.
Bonds mixed: secondary loans
heavy.
Curb irregular: speciaities and
metals steady.
Foreign exchanges easy: ster-
ling lower.
Cotton quiet: lower wheat mar
ket; commission house selling.
Sugar quiet: trade selling.
Coffee quiet: foreign buying.
Chicago
Wheat weak; no aggressive sup
port.
Corn lower: sympathy with
wheat.
Cattle steady TO weak; top
sl0.25.
Hogs 10 higher; top $40.
, 1934-12-19
NEW YORK CURB
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 10. Up
Cotton opened steady but quiet
wednesday. Liverpool cables we're
about ss due and private cables stat
ed that all foreign markets we're
, 1934-12-19

II Is thought that the monkey
wrench received lbs name from the
fact that II Is reputed 20 have been
invented by Moncke, a London
blacksmith. but there is little evi-
dence TO subStantiate this belief.
, 1934-12-19
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 10. lPi-
Cotton futures closed steady ut
net 2 points down to 2 I'D.
, 1934-12-19
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 10. -tEl-
Cotton futures closed steady. I'M
changed to 8 higher.
, 1934-12-19

Continued From Page One)
Houston. Mrs. Claudia Crane OF
Galveston and Mrs. Isabella Lam
bert OF Brownsville. M brother
Arthur T.. Lightbourne OF Browns
cille: one daughter. Mrs. Albert
Fluegel Of Houston; and three sons
Robert. Nathaniel. Jr., and William
Mrs. Lambert. all OF the dece-
dents children and a number OF
his close friends we're at his bed
side during his last illness.
, 1934-12-19
WATER MAINS
CONTINUED From Page one.)
line from the city toward the turn
ing basin Tuesday, and wednesday
actual construction was started on
this phase OF the port.
Resaca Land Purchased

this phase OF the port.
Resaca Land Purchased
Beginning az work had been held
I'D by a technicality. failure OF a.
certain form from the pipe man
u~facturer TO arrive.
Meantime announcement was
made Wednesday by z. A. Rosen-
thai. city manager. Of purchase by
the city Of the reSaca and adjacent
lands IRON 18th street TO q point
about 100 yards past oath street.
This land was purchased from the
WNs estate, for q consideration OF
$500.
II viii become a part OF the city's
drainage and general resaca park
and Identification program, al
though the primary object In pur-
chase now Is TO complete the drain
age and sanitation program.
The program calls for a six-foot
culvert under the 18th street dam.
to maintain the same water level In
the resaca on each side.
The sever blocks Of resaca pur-
chased from the Wells estate will
then be dredged out TO a depth equal
10 that Of the present resaca Sec
tons, and a pump Is to be installed
at the south end Of the resaca.
Right-Of-way Acquired
AT that point a large storm sew
er line will be extended on across
part OF Fort Brown to the river.
Permission has been secured. IRON
the War Department for this x
cavation. RoSenthal said.
This viii keep Oil the city's drain
age water in the city until II reaches
the storm sever and Is carried on
out TO the river.
The eventual program calls for
grading up roads on each side Of
he newly acquired resaca, and the
dredging. to be done with a drag
line. will leave two islands In the
middle. which will be beautified.
At the same time the city acouir-
ed. without additional cost, right Of
way for extension Of 18th street in
an eaSterly direction as an BO-fot
road TO the Southmost road. In the
opinion OF Mr.. Rosenthal this road
VIII some day be one Of the most
Important roads leading to the
Brownsville port.
, 1934-12-19
A CLOSE

CHICAGO. Dec. 10. p
Open High Low Close
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-28

volved; no arbitration, don't trust
the n. r. A. government who sent
troops in and keeps them there
shooting us down; avoid provoca-
ton, keep the ranks solid.
The leaflet of the Communist
Party, explains the striiebreakins
role of the capitalist government,
in loosening fascist terror against
the workers to enforce the COM
pany union, open shop no-strike
orders of its Labor Boards. The
leaflet exposes the role of the A,
F. of L. leaders and the Musteites
who talk very radical but delay
the general strike, refuse to or
ganize the mass picketing and are
following the strategy of trying to
end thu strike in arbitration at
the earliest possible moment.
The leaflet calls upon the strik-
ers to Join the Communist Party
as the guarantee against 6ell out
by the AFL officials and Musteites.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-28
Communist Party of Toledo
Calls for Sympathy Strikes

TOLEDO, May 27.-The leaflet
issued by the Communist Party
here calls for strikes of the work
ers in all shops in sympathy with
the struggle of the workers Of the
Electric Auto Lite plant. These
strikes, the leaflet declares, while
raising the city-wide demands,
must at the same time bring for
ward the local demands of each
factory. The Communist Party
calls for the unity of all workers
and all workers organizations in
continued mass picketing; no ar
bitration, the immediate granting
of all the strikers demands; with
draWal at once of all national
guar6smen, deputies and police
and an end to the fascist terror;
the plants must be closed until
the demands are granted; all ne
gotiations to be conducted by rank
and file committees, elected by
the strikers, and no settlement I'M
til voted upon by the workers in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-28
AutO-Iite Strikers
Cheer for General
City-Wide W alkout
Norman Thomas
On the N.R.A.

TOLEDO workers, battling hero
L ically for their right to or
ganize and strike for improved
conditions under Roosevelt's muir
derous, strikebreaking New Deal
can now appreciate the manner
in which the Socialist leader,
Norman Thomas. helped Roose-
welt to rally workers support for
his N.R.A.
"The National Recovery Act"
Thomas told the workers, "now
offers fine opportunity for
organizing the workers into
unions of their own"
A fine opportunity! An oppor-
tunity which the workers gain,
now as always, only through
organization and mass struggle!
And the MIRA, as the Toledo
events show, was created not to
give, but to smash that oppor-
tunity.