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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-04-26

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-04-26
Truths Pondered While
Riding at
Anchor
Then gently scan
your brother man."
By Mr.. M0destus

Cause and effect
Effect--implies an effective cause
There is no logical escape from this
, 1935-09-04
Deportation OF
Aliens UrgedAt
Yeti Convention

DALLAS, Sept. 3. R-The depor-
tation OF ten million aliens living
In the United States was recon-
mended Tuesday at the Texas
American Legion convention by
Quinby Melton OF Griffin. Ca ma
tional vice-commander.
Melton said riding the country OF
these illegal residents would ell
inmate 3,500,000 criminals, furnish
employment to 100000 American
citizens and remove from 100000
TO 100000 aliens from the relief
rolls. He said caring for these
aliens on relief cost the country
$500, 100000 yearly.
Governor James W. Alfred. speak
ing after Melton, pleaded that the
profits be taken out OF war, that
the government take over opera
ton OF all munitions plants and
that the United States adopt q
permanent policy OF neutrality ir
foreign affairs.
o. D. Hollandbeck OF washington
representative OF the Veterans Re-
employment Service, said Texas lee
the nation IN giving jobs TO vet.
Grams last year, placing $4,000 o.
them.
At the final session OF the conven-
ton late Tuesday officers for the
ensuing year will be elected anc
the 1885 convention city selected.
, 1935-09-04
MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-CP-Price:
milled about indiffe.ently in Wed
nesdayis stock market.
Small dips and rallies failed u
enliven the session and. during the
morning hours, the turnover was
the smallest in some weeks.
Grains were ragged, with wheat
firming and corn backward. Cot
tor showed signs OF recovery. ". s
government bonds steadied on
ar~tic.9ations Of q heavy oversuo-
scr:ption for the new treasury notes
Tie dollar was up in terms OF
leading foreign exchanges.
There were q few wide share
movers. Homestake mining mace
an infrequent appearance with an
advance Of Q points. Corn exchange
bank dropped about 3 and Safe
way Stores and Atlas Powder yield
&C around 2 each. National Distil-
lers. u. 8. Industrial Alcohol. Amer
Radiator, Johns Manville and
American Telephone were fraction
ally improved.
Such issues as General Motors,
Consolidated Gas, Union Pacific.
Santa Fe, Western Union. Public
Service Of New Jersey, Common
wealth e. Southern Preferred. u. s.
steel. Liggett g. Myers b" Stand
ard OIL OF New Jersey and Socony-
Vacuum were unchanged 70 down
as much as O point
Further weakness IN ov0r-the-
cLurter bank stocks were reflected
IN the selling OF the corn exchange
Fears OF more dividend cuts
by some Of the leading banking IN
was haid 10 have influ.
Greer LIQUIDATION.
The oils were somewhat hegtant
after news from washington that
the Standard Vacuum Co. had
agreed 70 cancel the huge conces-
sion given It by the Ethiopian
emperor.
Market sentiment, on the whole.
vas not particularly bearish al
various commentators ex-
, 1935-09-04
ISABEL SEEKS
STORAGE PLANT
100000 Project Would
Aid Fishing Industry,
In Pointed Out

A request that the county aid In
expenses prelImin1ry Go OBTAINING
"a S2yI.000 municipal fish and SnrLmp
storage plant nc Port Isabel to n@
sought through the Public Works
Administration was placed before
the commissioners court Tuesday
by Port Isabel officials.
The court deferred action en- the
request.
According to information placed
before the court q similar plant.
expected TO greatly increase the fish
and shrimp business. has been Oh
tanned by Port Lavaca through the
PWA. II Is hoped that the proposed
Valley project could be made into
a SELF liquidating business.
The court also received "a COM
m~unication from the state board OK
county road indebtedness approx
ing a levy OF 10 cents for Cameron
county road bonds this year. tx was
nc first thought that this levy
would have 10 be 10 IL cents. This
will make the county rate Si22 for
the year with 20 cents going TO the
interest and sinking fund and "a
cents going for maintenance and
operation or the county government
The court also discussed the quar-
antine the state livestock commits
sion has placed around Cameron
county banning cattle which have
not been submitted to tests for tuber-
culosis. The State-federal forces
are conducting q tuberculosis clean
up In Cameron county and In order
TO keep the county clean no cattle
will be allowed 10 come In without
having been tested for the disease.
The quarantine provided q fine OF
SIS to 500 for violations. The COM
missicners are writing the commits
sion TO determine who is 90 enforce
the quarantine.
The city OF Pert Isabel IN re-
questing that the county dipping vat
there be removed outside the citfN
limits. The matter Ia under con-
Sideration
, 1935-09-04
LA CUCARACHA'
RETURNS HOME
Get Big Hand Everywhere
Boosting Valley Except
In Canada

Jack and Ed Clark. drivers Of Ia
Cucaracha," arrived home nc San
Benito &C 3 a. IN. Tuesday. following
q trip which took them north 70
Washington, ID. c.. and New York,
through Michigan and Illinois.
southwark through South Carolina,
Virginia and Arkansas. IN the course
CT their thousands of miles OF travel
they advertised as they went. the
glories Of san Benito, gateway t.
deep water" and port Isabel. the
newest Texas port"
The boys m~Anifestly glad TO be
home after their arduous journey.
were enthused ever the reception
they received In every capital city
visited and In the capital city OF
the nation. Everybody likes TO hear
about Texas and about the Lower
Rio Grande Valley" the pair told
The Brownsville Herald Tuesday
afternoon.
Especially do the people Of the
north like 70 hear about the hunting
and fishing possibilities Of the VAL
ley, they reported. I'VE found that
people were more interested in fish
ing than In the population OF cur
cities, and more interested In the
hunting opportunities than In how
much business we expect our ports
TO do" the Clark boys said.
Commenting or their reception,
they stated that Canada was the
only spot visited where their efforts
on behalf Of the Valley and Port
Isabel did net seem TO be appre-
ciated. I'VE had to cover up our
"cucaracha" signs advertising San
Benito and Port Isabel before they
would let Us into the country"
they reported, "and had to lcck UP
our advertising literature and pro-
mise we would not bring 1t out for
distribution"
The boys brought heme with them
letters from the governor OF III
nois, governor Of South Carolina;
Vice President Garner: Senatrs
Ccnnally and Sheppard; president
OF the New York City board OF aid
ermen; secretary Of the Arkansas
Highway commission: governor, sec
rotary Of state. highway commits
sion OF Michigan: secretary OF state,
New York: chief OF Texas Highway
patrol: mayor Of Chicago; Con-
gresham west: highway depart
ment, New York: highway depart
ment, Illinois: governor CT Texas;
governor OF Virginia; governor OF
Arkansas and M. II. Mcintyre,
secretary 70 President Roosevelt.
, 1935-09-04
FOURTH WHARF
THIRD TRANSIT
SOUGHT
Brownsville Harbor
Chiefs Ask PWA
FAo $372,434 r o
Greater Port

Application Of the Brownsville
Navigation district has been receiv-
Cd by the PWA Fort Worth office
TO- approval Of additional terminal
construction which viii amount sc
approximately S372, 434. Included IN
the plans submitted Is construction
OF q fourth wharf TO be located on
the west side Of the turning basin,
ann an additional transit she'd,
400xl20 feet. making three sheds In
Al TO be located on the turning
basin
The district has on hand, accord
trg 70 navigation district officials,
the sum Of si4B,23e, premium or
the original bonds sold 70 the Pub
lie Works administration It u
proposed to augment this sum with
q loan OF $4,000 from the PWA
giving the district approximately
$4,000 70 use on the construction
TIE balance Of $4,000 would be
ottaIned partly as a grant from the
PWA and partly as additional pre-
MUM on the $4,000 bonds TO be
SOD the PWA.
On this basis. the additional cost
70 the dlStrict Tor the fourth wharf,
and third shed would amount q
only $4,000. the amount Of loan
askeo from the Public Works ad-
miristration. for which sum bond;
would be sold the PWA as In the
case Of the original loan which
enabled the district TO proceed with
construction Of the Brownsville
port.
Members OF the navigation COM
mission are TO hold q conference
II Houston Wednesday, when de-
tails Of the termih-l construction
program VIII be taken up with =.
J. Cummins. port engineer. and the
Du Puy Construction company Of
Sen Antonio, successful bidders
From Houston the commissioners
viii 90 to Fort Worth for a further
conference with the Texas office Of
the Public Works administration,
at which time the additional con-
ss-uction and other details Of the
work here will be discussed.
, 1935-09-04
How Storm Appears
From Air Is Told

A realistic description Of q tropic-
al hurricane he viewed from an
altitude Of $4,000 feet while flying In
southern Mexico was given before
the Brownsville Lions club Tuesday
by Hugh Johnston, who has charge
OF Pan-American's radio communi-
cations system here.
From that altitude. Johnston said,
1t was easy TO view the circular
movement Ct the storm below.
The entertainment included dance
numbers by pupils OF Frances
Leighton Dashiell. A tap number
was contributed by Mozelle Pruden
and a group dance was performed
by Peggy Crixell. Louise Ford and
Mozelle Pruden. Piano numbers
were supplied by Mrs. Telmo Todd.
Tom J. Cunningham OF Corpus
Christi, court reported for the Grim
inal district court new In session
here, was a visitor.
, 1935-09-04
DR.. LETZERICH
FUNERAL HELD
Final Tribute Paid Valley
Pioneer Physician At
Harrington
Especial to The HeraId)

HARLINGEN, Sept. 3.-Long-time
residents OF the Valley. members Of
the medical profession and many
other Valley residents gathered here
Monday afternoon to pay final tri-
butte to DR.. c. w. Letzerich, 81
year-old physician who died here
Sunday morning.
DR.. LetZerich was one OF the best
known men In the Valley, having
settled on the present site Of Har-
lingen 26 years ago before the city
was established. He was active in
civic undertakings as well as being
prominent in medical circles OF the
southwest.
The services we're held at the
Presbyterian church with Rev.
Flynn Long In charge. Interment
was In the Restlawn burial park.
DR.. Letzerich Is survived by his
widow. q daughter, one grandson,
two sisters, Mrs. Charles zirjacks Of
Victoria. and Mrss. Gerges OF Aus
tin; and two brothers, d.. A. M. and
Hugo.
A native Of Fayette county edu-
Gated at the University Of Texas
and Tulane, DR.. Letzerich practiced
medicine In Texas for SO years. ne
lived In Sublime. Texas, before
moving to the Valley 26 years ago
, 1935-09-04
u. ". WIGGLES OUT
OF WAR POSSIBILITY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. Up The
Standard Vacuum oil company's
cancellation OF q gigantic Ethiopiapz
oil concession was believed Wednes-
day TO have erased all chance or
United States ENHANCEMENT In the
Italo-Ethiopian dispute.
Secretary Hull's diplomatic ma
neuver In persuading the oil firm
20 drop its plans for African ex-
ploitation was credited by informed
observers with having clarified issues
In the controversy between Italy
and the Abyssinian empire. These
observers also saw the move as A
bold stroke destined TO aid Great
Britain and other European nations
n their attempts to calm the
troubled East African scene.
At Hyde Park. Nv. Y., President
Roosevelt was said to be delighted"
nc the turn OF events because he
regarded the contract so upsetttng
TO peace negotiations" The league
OF nations met In a special session
nc Geneva today In an attempt I'D
avert war.
The question OF another American
oil an dmineral concession remained
20 be settled. This is held by Leo
Y. Chertok. New York broker, who
said he received the concession as
security for q loan OF 81, 000,0 900 to
be raised by Oct. IL.
The Standard Vacuum issue was
settled after George i. Walden.
chairman, and III. DundAS, vice pres
ident. called at the state depart
ment for advice. They conferred
with Wallace Murray, chief OF the
near eastern division, and told him
that Francis u kett, British pro-
moter. had acted for them In ne
gotiating the concession with En-
peror Halle SelaSsie.
Later Secretary Hull issued n
statement saying.
The officials we're informed that
the granting Of this concession had
been the cause Of great embarrass-
ment not only 20 this government
but to other governments who are
making strenuous and sincere efforts
for the preservation OF peace x
Walden and Dundas communi-
Gated with associates In New York
and then informed Secretary Hull
they had decided TO accept his ad-
vice. They said the Ethiopian En-
peror would be notified they were
Withdrawing from the deal.
, 1935-09-04

that Great Britain's position had
been 80 weakened by the events or
the last few days - including the
participation OF Francis M. Rickett.
o Briton. In negotiations for the
Ethiopian oil concessions TO an AM
erican corporations - that IL ADAM
doned any effort to obtain support
for imposition OF sanctions.
Officials circles tossed off with q
shrug the ruling OF the concilia-
ton commission, which was, In e.
feet, that neither Italy nor Ethio-
pia could be blamed for the frontier
fatalities Of last year.
Far more devastating diplomatic
grapeshot, IL was asserted was con-
tanned In 700-page description OF
the Italian position prepared for
the council. On this document. 10
was said. Italy was ready to 60 be-
fore the world with the assurance
that strong arm methods are Iusti-
fled In East Africa.
There was an atmosphere OF juhi-
lance even over the Rickett inter-
vention. now regarded here as hav-
ing become a white elephant In the
hands or those who would obStruct
the Italian policy.
News Of Secretary Of State Hull's
announcement in washington OF
the withdrawal OF the American In
terest An the concession caused 1T
tie less than a sensation.
After recovering from the surprise
over the confirmation that the en-
terprise had a bona flde American
connection, informed circles pointed
out that this seeming deflAtion or
the economic buffer" left Italy in
stronger position than ever.
, 1935-09-04
Brownsville Youth
Heads Organization

The fifth annual Valley co mel
OF the Young Catholic Mems aSso-
cation viii be held In Brownsville
In September OF 1886. II was an
rounced here Tuesday by Albino
Estrada Of Brownsville, newly elect
ed president Of the Valley organiza-
ton.
Other members OF the DIOCESAN
committee elected at the fourth
council at Harlingen Sunday were
Francisco ]. Garcia Of Brownsville,
vice president: Nieves Olvera OF
Brownsville, secretary; and Juan
ONera, treasurer.
The Harrington convention drew
500 delegates from all parts OF the
Valley Bishop Serafin Maria Ar
rncra Of Tamaulipas took q leading
part In the associations activities.
He officiated at the high mass which
oyened the convention at the Sacred
Heart church.
Morning and afternoon business
sessions were held at the parochial
school at which annual reports we're
given and plans made for ctivitfes
during the coming year.
The convention closed with a
bsnquet at the Reese Wl-Mond
hotel Sunday night.
, 1935-09-04
Bride Is Killed

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 3.-lR)
Death Tuesday tragically ended
the honeymoon OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph william Hunter OF Abilene.
Texas, when the bride died IN
Mercy hospital here Of a wound
suffered when she IA shot ac-
cIaentally by her husband.
They were en- route TO the Grand
Canyon.
Max Miller. justice Of the peace,
said no inquest would be held as
eviuence showed the shooting was
accidental.
The wedding couple left williams.
accompanied IN another ar by Mrs.
Hunters parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
II. Manly Of Crown King.
, 1935-09-04

pressed the opinion that traders IN
equities were inclined 70 wait for
business TO confirm the almost un-
interrupted advance OF the list over
The past several months.
Earnings reports generally con-
thiued TO make pleasant reading
Retail and wholesale activities were
not Disappointing 10 the majority
al reviewers. National Cash Reg
lister announced that SIS sales IN
August were 1913 per cent ahead OF
those in the corresponding 1884
north.
improvement IN the economic
f'elc was shown IN the report OF
Standard Statistics co. that there
were only z unfavorable dividend
changes in August, the smallest
number registered for any one
month since before January, 1929.
, 1935-09-04
Joe Louis To Wed

CHICAGO. Sept. 3-iF-Wedding
bells are going I'd ring for Joe
Louis. the Detroit negro boxer.
Miss Marva Trotter. Chicago
stenogsapher. said Tuesday she and
Louis plan 10 be married In New
York after his fight with Max Baer
there Sept. "a.
I'm not marrying him because he
Is a great fighter" said the slightly
built i9-year-old girl" He's a fina
man. modest and gentlemnnlY."
, 1935-09-04
Blast In Mexico
Is Fatal To II

MATEHUALA, San Luis Potosi,
Mexico, Sept. 3. R-Twenty-seyen
persons were killed and 40 injured
by a dynamite explosion In the
little mining town OF La Paz Mon
day.
The authorities said q man named
Mendoza had been taking dynamite
from a nearby mine and storing Ii
in his home. This dynamite ex-
ploded, destroying Is houses.
Mendoza and his whole family
were among those killed.
, 1935-09-04

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 3.-R1-
DISPATCHES from west central Mex
;co Tuesday reported the deaths OF
several persons In storms sweeping
the area
The La Prensa correspondent nc
Manzanillo reported that the gum
boat Progresso had capsized In the
rcrt OF Manzanillo but without
cstuaities. He further reDorted the
collapse OF the customshouse and
several frame residences there.
Rivers In the state OF Jalisco
were said 10 have overflowed. part
" inundating the city OF Guada-
la.ara and the nearby town OF
Huentitlan. Several adobe houses IN
the latter place were reported 20
have collapsed trapping an undeter-
mined number OF occupants.
, 1935-09-04
SEAS RUNNING
Continued from rage One)
work Of removing the passengers"
Of the Dixie.
Boat Badly Damaged

The Carrabassett bucked noun
famous waves and q 55-mile wind"
the message from the cutter read.
Captain John McGann, with his
subordinate officers spent the night
on the bridge.
Seas smashed the wheelhouse
windows and Quartermaster Claude
Simmons, who was ct the wheel,
received q deep cut on his leg when
he was struck by q large piece Of
glass from n Of the broken win
dows. The forward port was smash
cd and the quarters Of the crew
Hooded"
The Carrabassett reported that
the seas were moderating, but there
Is q stiff wind"
A dramatic description Of the
scene. a running account Of the
tense atmosphere gripping the mas
ter and crew OF the Platano as the
zero hour neared, was given by
Deperman.
THE horizon is specked with tiny
amudges which In q few moments
win be other reScuers," he wireless
cd.
The Dixie, her black hull giving
a scalloped effect as the sea broke
around her, lay broadside on the
reef q short distance from the
Plataao. said Deperman.
Waves dash almost up 70 her
white superstructure," he continued.
"a heavy swell seems to be run
ming around the Dixie. which viii
make rescue operations p~recarious.
Passengers Cheerful
Captain G. D. McRae Of the
Platano Is silent as he stares across
the sea to the Dixie. He stands
grimly, awaiting the first indica-
ton that 1t is safe to lower the life
boats.
aThe officers and OF the
Platano are standing by. Like the
captain, uncommunicative. They
are almost grim. There Is serious
business afoot"
TROPICAL Radio reported that at
els q. m. &C. q. ID transfer Of
the Dixie's passengers had not yet
begun.
Al Associated Press reporter flew
over the Dixie Wednesday and re-
ported that the ship '1ocks all
right, although she lists slightly TO
the starboard."
The passengers seem cheerful
and unwnrried," he said. Most Of
them are dressed In their sports
clothes. Lining the rails, they
eheered and waved as We circled
about them"
, 1935-09-04

NOOnLnueQ from rage OneJ
for different kinds OF vegetables 20
insure against a complete loss In the
event Of a demoralized market on
che commodity.
Negotiations are now under way
for the establishment OF reirigera-
tor boat service &c handle vegetables
from the Valley and II these nego-
tiationS terminate successfully 1t Is
likely the Valley will move much OF
its produce by water.
Davis Wade. shipper and a COM
missioner OF the Port Isabel-San
Benito Navigation district. has
stated that water transportation
will open the Atlantic Seacoast 70
the Valley. and that there will be
markets for double the amount OF
produce that We have been moving
in the past. when these big centerS
are opened &c us"
The Valleys citrus deal also viii
start soon. with the first car rolling
probably the last week Of Septem-
Der Of the first week Of october.
, 1935-09-04
Peery Recovering
ISlacIAl % NJ Heraldl

HARLINGEN. Sept. g. Charles
Perry, 10 year old former San Ben
IT, football player and we'll known
resident OF that city, was resting
easily az the Valley Baptist hos
pitsl Tuesday following the amputa-
ton Of his left arm as a result OF
Injuries sustained in an automobile
accident early Monday morning.
Peery was reported at the hospital
TO be In good condition following
a good night"
One blood TRANSMISSION was MADE
Monday. due TO the loss OF blood
the youth sustained prior to arrival
az the hospital.
, 1935-09-04

VGcntlnued from rage OneJ
the result Of her sons death In the
Los Fresnos accident.
Jose Barrera Of Brownsville, driv-
er Of the truck which collided with
the corn truck nc Los Fresnos. Is
suing the corn company for SIS, 600
for injuries allegedly received In
the crash.
The other damage suits grow out
OF an accident between Harlingen
and La Feria January 0 In which
Arthur Robertson was killed and
Merle Mills. San Benito school
teacher, was injured.
Robertson's relatives are suing c.
G. Adamson OF San Benito for ap-
proximately $4,000. and Miss Mills
Is suing the same defendf 1t for
approximately $4,000.
, 1935-09-04
Bremen kidnapping
Suspects Quizzed

81. PAUL. Sept. 3.-R-Wllliam
Weaver and Myrtle Eaton. among
20 persons indicted In the $4,000
Edward q. Bremen kidnapping. we're
held In the county Jail here Tues
day pending arraignment In Fed
e!al district court.
Brought here Monday by airplane
BY federal agents. following their
capture Sunday on q chicken rancn
near Alendale. Fla. the two were
questioned here about the abduc-
ton and then jailed.
, 1935-09-04
CITY BRIEFS

Rev and used automatic and 9TH
or pistols.-Phillips Hardware. San
Eenito. Texas.-Adv.
yellow ~cab-Phone io33.-Adv.
Flowers for oil occasions. Loe
nbsnos Greenhouse Company. Phone
abe2 Adv.
city Ordinance requires covered
garbage cans. Buy them at Carr:
Gardwsre.-Adv.
Or. Olmsted, optometrist, now
located IN Arcade building. Adv.
, 1935-09-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 4.-F-
Better cables and reports that some
sections OF the cotton belt were
threatened by the Florida hurricane
brought light buying into the COT
ton market Wednesday and active
orLons gained q couple Of points.
liverpool came in better than
due and at the first call Oct. here
scld at 1929. Dec. 1881, Jan. al
10 50 and May at l04l.
, 1935-09-04

Although ancient Rome had nu-
merous earthquakes. there were
never any OF outstanding destruc-
ton. Some historians contend that
many Of the Roman palaces and
temples said to have been destroyed
by barbarians between the fifth and
ninth centuries were really shaken
down by quakes.
, 1935-09-04
CHAUDOIN Is SAME

HARLINGEN. Sept. 3.-"Mackey'
Chaudoin. wounded Cameron coun-
o. highway patrolman. spent q gooo
night and was reported In" fair
cordition" at the Valley Baptist
Hospital Tuesday morning.