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tions against the tax, blocking sub
mission of a report which a majority
OF the senate group approved.
The liquor bill was adopted with
comparative ease. Dry ma5oritieS
dominated drafting the bill and fore
cd quick adoption, despite protests
of wet blOCs ii would make wet
areas dry and dry areas wet"
Governor Alfred was expected 20
accept the legislatures work and
sign the bill into law Immediately.
Ii would become operative upon his
approval for more than twO-thirds
CT each house cCncurred.
-Four per cent beer would be leg
allied IN counties which had voted
Tor go"
Wine and beer I'D T. IL per cent
alcoholic strength could be sold 0y
the drink. Package liquor stores.
however. would not be permitted To
dispense beer and wine for con-
sumption Cu The premises.
An exception was made tor hotels.
They would hold both permits but
the liquor store would be segregated
from beer and wine. They could also
deliver pacEaged liquor 20 rooms oi
guests Tor drinking there.
Possession of more than one quart
Of liquor in a dry area would bc
prima facie presumption of possess
sion for sale. Otherwise there was no
limit On possession fer consumption
only ID dry territory.
Governor Alfred would APPOINT a
Liquor control board which in turn
would select an administrator.
Petitions 81 ten per cent ~ the
voters would require commissioners
courts to call elections.
One OF the numerous other acts
OF the session became law as Gov
crnOr Alfred signed a bill advance
ing $1,000 GOO to the BrazCs River
Conservation and Reclamation Dis
trict to speed initiation of cOnstruc-
ton OF a S3O.00O.OOO water control
project.
, 1935-11-15
HOMER LEONARD IS
ENTERED In RACE
FOR SPEAKERSHIP

AUSTIN. Nov. IA. P-Represen-
tative Homer Leonard Of McAllen
formally entered the race for speak
or OF the 45th legislature Thursday.
Representative Fred Knetsch OF Sc
gum was appointed chairman OF his
campaign.
Leonard, IS. is serving his third
term from Hidalgo county where he
has been prominent in politics. He IS
chairman Of the house a~ppropria-
tons committee and was chairman
in the previous legislature Of the
committee On privileges, suffrage
and elections.
, 1935-11-15
County Schools Show
Balance Of S8,21S.77

Cameron county common schools
han a balance Of So 2ls.T7 owe the
fiscal wear ending August 81, &C
cording TO an annual report Iheo
with the commissioners court oy
County Superintendent John Bar
ron this week,
Total disbursement in the eight
eommon school districts during the
fiscal yea was S50,25326. The COM
mon schools received SS9,754.l4 II
state apportionments. S6.S53 from
local taxes, s1.l15.34 in interest or
school fund investments. dividends
erom defunct banks and small sums
rom other sources
, 1935-11-15

first liquor control act after repeal
az ~I6-ye3r-Old constitutional prohi-
bitten clause. WhiSkey sales were re-
slrIcted 70 unDrC6en packages oy
licensed private dealers.
Liquor became legal without reg
ulatlCn IN about 40 " the 254 COun-
ties August "a upon adoption Of a
prohibition repeal election. The act
provided Tor local option elections
by counties or smaller political sub
divisions TO determine upon sale Of
four per cent beer; IA per cent beer
or wine; "a per cent liquor, or all
types.
Liquor taxes and fees constituted
the only revenue act OF the session.
Whiskey would BE taxed so cents a
gallon with smaller lcvies on beer
and wine. Various fees would b.
charged dealers.
Three-tCUrJhs of an estimated S4.-
100000 or more income from liquor
taxes would De assigned 70 payment
OF pensions estimated to cost Sl0,-
100000.
Payment Of SIS monthly maximum
tensions 70 needy Texans over So
ears Of age would start by next
Uly l If revenue was provided for q
1ecial fund. The attorney general
.leved the federal government, I'M
lCr the Social Security Act, could
add $3.50 to the pensions.
The act would not become effec-
tive until mid-February, however, as
the senate majority on final pass
age was insufficient to make il
operative Immediately. The governor
would appoint an administrative
board.
The bill licensing motor vehicle
operators was a modified universal
drivers license act. There would TX
no charge for a three-year license
issued under direction TO the new
Public Safety Department through
county tax collectors.
Persons operating a vehicle prior
to next April 4. effective date OF tho
act. would be entitled to a license
without examination or cost. Ii
censes would be suspended autOma-
tically upon conviction Of an opera
tor Of specific traffic violations
principally felonies.
The house will meet Monday as a
committee or the whole to hear evil
dence On charges Of official miscon-
duct against j. r. Mcdonald. com
missioner OF agriculture. Should
articles Of impeachment be voted
the senate would sit later as 2
trial court.
Three additional investigations
were ordered by the house and a
fourth extended.
"A committee viii investigate dis
misSal OF Ranger Captain Tom Hick-
man by the Public Safety commits
sion and a charge that an official o.
the Department OF Public Safety
gave advance information on a raid
on 2 resort near Fort Worth.
Another committee will inquire into
wage scales Oh highway construc-
ton projects and a third will inveS-
tigate truck law enforcement.
The house appropriated $4,000 tc
continue investigation Of enforce
rent Of oil conservation laws By the
, 1935-11-15

With a consequent cutting down Of
paylolls.
NOW. however, business seems Ia
have taken the initiative again
with a go-ahead spirit not manifest
before the depression period.
The decision of the United
States Supreme Court with re-
speCt to the National Recovery Act
may be mentioned among the in
ci6ents and influences that have
helped remove the feeling Of un-
certainty general in business. big
and little.
More recently the presidents
assurance that business is TO be
given a breathing spell has further
helped. And expenditures Of gov
eminent money have contributed
to current business activity.
The growing volume OF traffic
on Southern Pacific Lines reflects
the general increase in business.
With an average Of 10000 freight
cars loaded each week during
October. or Is per cent over last
year. carlOadings of the Southern
Pacific are beginning to reflect the
benefits of the general revival. Cur
rent loadingS are at the highest
level in four years, the best pre-
vious period being June, 1891.
Largest increases are in agri-
cultural products although other
commodities are moving in larger
volume also.
Substantial gains are being
made IN passenger traffic, our
revenues from this source for both
September and October. 1885. being
the largest Tor those months since
1921. Recent improvements to pas
senger train equipment. such as air
conditioning. faster schedules and
greatly reduced fares. have helped.
along with the improved economic
situation. To bring this passenger
traffic increase to the railroad.
Southern Pacific company Is
doing is part IN adding impetus
to the new upgrade movement, and
this IN the most practical way at
its command, namely, through the
expenditure Of substantial sums Of
money IN adding new trains and
facilities and otherwise extending
and improving its service.
During 1884 and 1885 Southern
Pacific spent a total Of approx
imatelv 100000 IN air-condition-
ING and improving its own passen-
ger equipment. We are now moving
ahead more aggressively In this
direction. Approximately S1,l00.O00
has been authorized for the 1886
program, work has already started
and on completion OF IL SubStan-
TALLY all OF Dur principal trains
will be fully air-conditioned. Going
along with this. arrangements are
being made for an equally import
ant extension Of aforementioned
Pullman cars operated in Southern
Pacific trains. In addition TO capital
costs and air-conditioning. South
ern Pacific viii also spend next
wear approximately 81. 400 600.
representing costs OF operating the
air-conditioned equipment
, 1935-11-15
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Nov IS F-Despite
Liverpool quotations higher than
due. wheat values here AVERAGED
lower early Friday following an ir-
regular start
Opening at Is off to "a I'D. Deem
Der 94a-s, the Chicago wheat mar
ket then sagEed all around. Corn
started ISIS higher. December co.
COS. and for the time being alter
ed little.
Prices held around the early low
levels during the first half OF the
trading period. but the declines were
not extended and a steady under
tone began TO develop
, 1935-11-15

Continued from First Page)
effective April !. the final date for
registering automobiles. All persons
qualified tO drive az present would
W supplied licenses at no expense
which would ~ subject ~ revocation
on conviction for major traffic law
violations.
Tax collectors would issue licenses
i'm smaller counties with supervision
i'm larger counties under the De-
partment Of Public Safety. The safety
department would enforce revoca-
ton OF licenses and other provisions.
Senator Bob P0age OF Waco and
Representatives Otis Dunagan OF
Big Sandy, Fred Harris Of Dallas,
Tom Cooper OF Lindale and =. Il.
Thornton. IT,, e Galveston witness
"a the governors signature.
The liquor control bill would be-
come effective on the governors
signature, having received a two
thirds majority IN each house.
, 1935-11-15

An unccnfirmed report that the
cotton pool might shortly be re-
opened restricted speculative senti-
ment and the professional buying.
~ evidence earlier this week dried
up.
Oscar Johnston was in New Or
leans on Monday but made no an
ncuncement relative to opening the
pool which he heads.
December recovered from its low
70 sell at Ills just before noon
while March held at ISL. May at
ll.56 and October at lI.34.
, 1935-11-15
Truck Markets

Carlot shipments of the entire
United States reported for Thurs
day. NOV. "a:
Grapefruit Ariz z. Calf 5. Fla Ia
frt and 81 boat. Texas IS, total US
III cars. Porto Rico / car.
Oranges: Calf l07. Fla 81 frt and
rs boat. total US pa cars.
Mixed Citrus: Calf 4, Fla 8, total
US y cars.
Cabbage. Calf /, N Y SO. Pa 10.
5 Car 3, Wise %, total US Is cars.
Carrots: Calf y, Ill 2, N Y 6,
total US IS cars.
BeetS. Total US none.
Mixed Vegetables: Calf q. Fla z.
Texas 1. Others 6. total US Al cars.
Snap Beans: Calf %, total US %
cars.
Spinach: va 8, total US 8 cars.
Peas: Ariz l, Calf II, total US II
cars.
Peppers: Ariz /. Fla 3, Ga Z, Tex
as 2. total US Is cars.
Tomatoes. Calf s, Fla /, Ohio 3,
Texas 5, total US Is cars.
Greens. Calf 8. total US s cars.
Lower Rio Grande Valley ship
ments forwarded Friday morning,
Nov. Is:
Grapefruit Is. tomatoes I. mixed
vegetables /. mixed fruit and vege-
tables j. total % cars. Total to
date this season-Citrus fruit 87s.
vegetables 8. mixed fruit and vege-
tables 2. total 1888: to the same dav
last seaSon-Citrus fruit 40S, vege-
tables SO, total 467 cars.
Representative prices paid by
truckers for Lower Valley citrus
Thursday. Nov. IA:
Grapefruit: Boxes US Combina-
ton les. Us No 3 S1.1O: bushels US
Combinations SlO0-1l0, US No IS
60-65c.
Oranges: Boxes Us Combination
200-2l5; bushels US Combination
l1.i5-1.25.
, 1935-11-15
Railroad commission.

Railroad commission.
Representatives reversed previous
stands 10 ADOPT the drivers licensing
Dill report. 80 to 81. In numerous
previous sessions 10 had killed bills
approved by the senate.
SFNrp senate concessions were
necessary to overcome objections.
Governor Alired'S approval was as
sured by his advocacy Of the meas
ure as one Of the major tasks Of
The session.
Licenses would BE- denied persons
under IL years OF ace except on
authorization Or a county Judge.
Parental consent would Ply required
for these under 10 To obtain a H.
ccnsc.
Collectors in counties of 5000
population would act for the depart
ment IN issuing licenses and those III
larger counties would aid.
The bill excepted truck operator
licensed bv the railroad commission
while chauffeur's licenses would cost
So annually.
Licenses would be suspended auto
AAIAAA4AAN AllIAA LA4AA -LLAlA OA NAL
operator Of.
1-Negligent homicide resulting
from operation Oh a mct0r vehicle.
2-Drlving q car while intoxicated.
3-Any felony il connection with
the motor vehicle laws of the state.
4-Failurc u stop and render aid.
5.-TWO separate convictions IL
aggravated assault with y motor We
hicle.
6-Three convictions within a
year of violating the claw of the
road"
The first suspension would be for
six months and subsequent ones for
Cne year.
Drys Push Biz Through
Adjournment ended q final drive
for the sales taX, modified 10 such
an extent it was termed a luxury
levy. In tumultOus proceedings the
house stood pat on previous instruc-
, 1935-11-15
CITY BRIEFS

Yellow C9b-Phone i033.-Adv.
Flowers for all occasions. Los
Ehanos Greenhouse Company. Phone
I588.-Adv
Enamel roasters. 500, Sl35 and
S1.7g. Cara Hardware, phone Alb
Adv.
DR.. A. @. Render, Dentist, 800
Washington ST., Phone Residences
and office 288. - Adv.
, 1935-11-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. Is. Up
Cotton displayed an easier tendency
at the start Of trading Friday and
lost from l to 3 points al the open
ing call.
During the first half hour the
declines we're extended 70 more than
% cents a bale as December dipped
to ll73. March at ll6l, May u Il53
and July 70 l1.50.
, 1935-11-15

Roper |
Despite unofficial denials, a major shake-up in
President Roosgyclts cabinet is forecast in Wash
ngton for early in the new year. Secretary Of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr, now visiting in
Spain, plans to r~elrquish his post, it is said, to
follow in his fathers footsteps as a diplomatic
envoy, probably becoming ambassador to Spain.
Claude Bowers, present envoy to Spain, would step
INTO the cabinet as secretary Of ommerce. Daniel
=. Roper, now head Of the commerce department,
would move INTO Postmaster General James A. Far
ieys Office to permit Farley to devote al Of his at
, 1935-11-15
LEGISLATURE

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BUSINESS

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DEATHS

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Evening star., 1935-08-12

to sullenness and melancholia. De-
prived of its freedom, it stsrves itself
to death.
Its home range is from Southwest
ern Canada, southwark into Mexico,
and as far east as the pralries of Il
linois. 1t is especially abundant IN
Texas.
If you have the opportunity and
can stand the sight, watch the crea-
ture engulf an egg without breaking
the shell, or swallow a bird entire.
The egg Is swallowed for a distance of
8 or IL inches, then the snake presses
the portion of the neck holding the
egg firmly upon the ground. Muscles
from either side of the neck are
brought into play and between the
anterior and poSterior pressure the
shell is crushed. All parts of the egg
are digested. and pine snake of 5
feet in length can handle with COM
fort four to six eggs at meal. The
gastric juices of the snake take care
Of feathers, claws and fur A 100 per
cent digestive apparatusl The total
time for the process Of digesting birds
and mammals Is from two to three
days.
The eggs Of the bull snake are yell
lowish- white, with a tough, leathery
shell. and are about the size of q
hens egg. There are from 10 to Is
found in one nest.
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Evening star., 1935-08-12
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A J-8-6-5-3 N K-l0-7-2
v None WE 10
1865 S K-9-7-5
K-J-9-6-3 %A-Q-7-4
a AQ-9-4
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= A-Q-J-2
d 80

Here Is a hand that would be spread
for seven, were it not for duplication
of values or ''the peril Of duplication"
two phrases that roll trippingly of
the tongue. North has two little clubs,
South has two little clubs. The op-
ponents. by virtue Of their strategic
leading position, can cash two club
tricks before either North or South
gains the lead. Presumably fore
warned by the bidding, North will.
therefore, reach no higher contract
than four hearts.
Since East is not defending against
either six or seven he will probably
not open the ace of clubs. Let us
assume that he opens a trump. The
trick is won in the declarer's hand
and the 1e of diamonds played. East
covers and South wins with the ace.
A spade is played back to the ace
and the long trump series started. As
trump follows trump, East becomes
more and more uncomfortable and is
finally reduced to discarding his ace
of clubs, but to no avail North, at
the end Of the long trail, has two
clubs and a diamond. East, discarding
before the board. cannot keep both
the king of spades and his guard to
the diamond suit. Thus seven is made
by simple squeeze.
Copyright. 19350
Evening star., 1935-08-12

son John was the grandfather of
John and Elizabeth Bergman, who. in
1854. migrated to America and settled
in Westmoreland County, Va.
Benjamin Bergman, the son OF
these founders, became an influential
citizen in the Virginia colony. serving
as justice and attorney in King George
and Stafford Counties and as sheriff
of Westmoreland County. He also
rendered valuable military services as
captain and major. He married Eliz-
abeth Newton of Westmoreland.
Through the Newton alliance the
Berrymans trace their lineage back to
King Caradoc, one of the earliest
Kings of Wales, who reigned in SO
AID.
Benjamin and Elizabeth Bergman
were the parents of large family, and
through the marriage OF their chill
dren the Bergman family became
allied with the Taliaferros. Ishams,
Woodsons and Randolphs of Virginia
and with the Allertons of Massa-
chusetts.
Evening star., 1935-08-12
Natures Children
Western Pine Snake
(Pituophis sayi).

the dry leaves as to produce q sound
as sickening as the rattler's.
The bull snakes have very sharp
pointed snoutS, a very noticeable diff
ference from the square, fiat heads Of
their cousins, the colubers.
Among the harmless snakes, this
species Is probably the largest to be
found in North America. So you will
be glad to know their size does not
indicate danger. and their antics are
merely bluffs. Their presence is most
beneficial to the farmer, for the ap-
petites of these fellows are satisfied
only with small mammals, intent upon
destroying mans property. 1t Is a
powerful constructor, and soon hugs
squirrels, rabbits and other small ami
mails to death. So, instead of stoning
the handsome snake, wish him good
luck In his endeavorS.
The Western pine or yellow gopher
has a ground color of rich orange
yellow or reddish yellow. Along the
sides Is row Of large square blotches
of dark reddish black or brown. on
the back a series of smaller blotches.
When the snake stretches his body
the yellow skin color matches the
color of the scales. The head is dark
yellow, and there Is a black or brown
band across the crown in front of the
eyes. Another one extends from the
eye to the angle of the mouth. The
lip plates are bordered in black. The
abdomen is yellow.
This snake is the favorite for show
men, and many a one is seen in the
circuses. 1t appears most of the time
to be In bad humor, or rather given
Evening star., 1935-08-12
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

Robert Montgomery will be starred
in a tabloid version of one of his
greatest motion picture triumphs,
Man in Possession during the Ra-
dio Theater Program on WJSV at 8.
He will be supported by strong cast,
including Irene Purcell. who has ap-
peared with Montgomery in number
of his film successes.
zone Girl Defending" three-act
drama. will be presented by the Prin-
cess Pat Players on WMAL at $50.
A musical tribute will be paid the
West by Morgan L. Eastman's Orches-
ira during the Contented program on
WRC at 8. The selections include
"Wagon Wheels" Rolling Home" and
Home on the Range"
Evening star., 1935-08-12
PHENOMENAL GAIN
OF RADIO SHOWN
90 Per Cent of S2,0W,-
000,00O Investment in
Receiving Sets.

NEW survey of the electrical
" household equipment indus
II try just completed by Poor's
4 4 Publishing Co., shows that
of a total Of nearly $4,000, ,000, 900 in
vested in the radio industry, approx
mately 80 per cent is in receiving sets.
According to the publishing COM
pany, the number of broadcasting
stations increased from ! in 1920 to
more than 900, and the number of re-
ceiving sets from less than 100000 to
25,551 ,569.
"Such phenomenal growth" the
company said, establishes the uni
versal appeal Of radio. 1t also sug-
gests the approaching saturation
point. Twenty years ago forecast of
the progress which has actually oc-
CURED would have seemed fantastic.
Yet, the futures progress in utilizing
this apparently inexhaustible energy
may dwarf that which has already
been accomplished.
CANCELLATION of the Boy Scout
Jamboree in Washington this
month, has brought change in the
broadcast plans for President Roose-
velt'S greeting to the Scouts.
Under the altered schedule, both
N. B. c. and Columbia expect to carry
a 15-minute message by the President
to the Scouts August 81 at 8:45 pm.
Mr.. Roosevelt will speak from the
White House and the Scouts will
listen in at various local headquarters.
Meanwhile, the special weekly Boy
Scout dramatic programs on N. B. C.
and Columbia will be carried out as
originally intended.
X ATE SMITH has just signed con-
tract with a nationwide chain
store company for a special series on
Columbia starting october /.
THE contract of Jan Peerce, tenor
soloist, with Harry Horlick's
Gypsies on N. B. c., has been extend
ed for an indefinite period.
NJ B. c. has arranged a new series
for Jacques Fray. internation-
ally known pianist, arranger and COM
poser. The programs will be called
Invitation to the Dance"
Evening star., 1935-08-12
Beggar Leaves 100000.

Among the rotting rags which COM
posed the bed of beggar in Sombor,
Slovenia, was found $50 in gold coins.
Neighbors thought that this was his
sole possession. The man, Mihailo
Kornish, died in miserable hole in a
sandbank, which was his home, but
when the police inquired into his af-
fairs they found that not only did he
possess $50 in cash, but that his bank
balance was 100000. Many years ago
he had inherited a small fortune, but
he was believed to have squandered it
ali. Many people in the town who dis
claimed all relationship with Mihailo
in his lifetime are now trying to claim
kinship with the dead beggar.
Evening star., 1935-08-12
Wage War on Owl.

Farmers of Great Britain have de-
clared war on the little Dutch owl,
which is killing poultry, game and
song birds.
Evening star., 1935-08-12
SALTS DOWN $12,181

MANCHESTER, Iowa R.-"Sure,
Lyle Sutton, Manchester farmer, said
today, II believe in Iowa-Sl2,1 ,181
worth"
He recently sold 442 hogs, averaging
260 pounds, for S1060 hundred. He
bought them for and cents a pound
when they weighed around 80 pounds.
And" he added, 1--WE got 385 more
in my feed lot. They'll be ready for
market in September"
Evening star., 1935-08-12

NEW survey of the electrical
n household equipment indus
~ try just completed by Poor's
4 a Publishing Co, shows that
Evening star., 1935-08-12
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

S YOU probe deeper into the
n lives of the outdoor folk you
II realize each family has some
4 n distinguishing feature. Once
this is firmly fixed in your mind,
identification becomes easy.
Take the bull snakes, Of which the
Western pine snake is a member.
This characteristic takes the form Of
a queer filament of cartilaginous flesh
in the mouth, placed directly in front
of the breathing passage.
When the snake is angry and ex-
cited the mouth is half open, and the
filament is raised so that the breath
Evening star., 1935-08-12
Four Thumbs to Print.

SAN JOSE, Calf. LP).-The iden-
tification expert of the Police De-
partment saw double for time, then
sent about devising special card to
accommodate fingerprints of Gabriel
Santana, 40, who had been arrested
for intoxication. Santana had an ex-
ira thumb. perfectly formed. on each
hand.
Evening star., 1935-08-12

Ben Clausen, popular West Coast
radio tenor, will be the guest artist
on the program with Pick and Pat,
a WJSV attraction, ut 7:30.
Washington's master fishermen and
golfers will be honored by Radio Joe
and his Budget Boys during their
weekly broadcast on WMAL at 7:30.
Evening star., 1935-08-12

THIS surname is traceable to the
French province of Berri. but the
family is one of long standing in Eng
land. 1t was represented in the six
teenth century by John de Berri Cor
Berryman) of Upcott, England. His