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Evening star., 1935-09-08

counter which was common guard between
her and them - all of them
But they did not leave her alone More
men tramped the snowcovered wilderness
that year than the oldest trapper could re-
member. They were forever getting out OF
something they must have. either flour, or
tea, or ammunition or tobacco.
The trading post did thriving business
and every article passed through the traders
long white hands, their clear beauty. under
their shirt-cuffs where gold cuif-inks shone,
delusion and snare. Used to the dark hands
of Indian women, the toil-hard ones OF trap
pers wives. these hands fascinated the men,
Many man. wrapped in his blankets beside
mcmac fire. his dogs asleep beside him. his
snowshoes stuck upward in the snow, dreamed
long dreams of Ma 'amselle's hands --- laid on
his unworthy cheek, held in his own. touching
the oily dark hair beneath his skin cap.
But Ma amselle was the trader. nothing
more to any one.
She knew all about Dorlen. Knew It before
Evening star., 1935-09-08

good husband and father. but he was man.
and Ma amselle Sandra was a torch to the
tinder of any man. So Marie frowned when
her name was mentioned and smiled a small
secret smile - the same that one woman has
used to damn another since time was.
She had need of it, for Dorien would have
brushed the ground where Ma amselle walked
with adoring lips if by so doing he could have
won from her look that was more than
friendly But Ma amselle Sandra had not eye
nor ear, it seemed. for any man.
Evening star., 1935-09-08

She was cool and smiling, leaning on her
worn old counter. listening to this and that
one comting her with braggadocio, appraising,
laughing little to herself.
This woman, for all her young beauty of
brilliant eyes, of white cheeks and the as
founding anomaly of sunny hair above her
jetty brows seemed old as the ages in her
superior knowledge. They marvelled in their
hearts about her. but most of them kept their
own counsel, so that she came to be set apart
as it we're, something to adore from across that
Evening star., 1935-09-08
8 Magazine Section THIS WEEK
The Woman on
Deer River
by VINGIE E. ROE

@HE came into the country from God
alone knew where. early one Summer
\ with all her worldly goods packed on
~ her led horSe She u-aS fall and slim
, 1935-07-14
Canning Plant
Rushes Short
Season Work

SAN BENITO, July l3.-Although
only a short canning season was
enjoyed this year by the Schmidt
Canning Co., A cars OF tomatoes and
tomato products were put UP. ac-
cording to r. q. Schmidt, owner.
The plant paid out TO growers e
total Of s11, 767.85 for tomatoes. At
the peak Of the canning, rs tons
daily were purchased giving returns
Of $3.50 a day to farmers.
In addition TO the money paid
farmers. q total Of S6,932.9 90 was
paid out for labor.
The plant operated near cana
city only one week out OF the five
and about 500 persons were employ
ed at the peak.
Mr.. Schmidt Is proud Of the fact
that all the goods canned were sold
in Texas and Of the total some 5000
Eases were sold In the Valley. w. ID.
Cleveland and Son provided the
wholesale outlet.
A total OF $1,000 cases OF beans was
put up Just before the tomato sea-
son and a small run Of spinach also
was had.
Mr.. Schmidt started his business
with a hand Gamer some years ago
and Is owner OF a large plsnt which
was enlarged only recently.
, 1935-07-14
TEXAS BLACKS
WANT TO FIGHT
Negroes Claim They VIII
Shed Blood For
Ethiopia

FORT WORTH. July Is. F1-Al-
though UMted States District At
torney Clyde Eastus said il was
against the law. a group OF Fort
Worth negroes considered Saturday
night volunteering for service in
behalf Of our native land. Ethio-
pia-"
Walter J. Davis, a World War
veteran, announced q group o. ne
groes would meet at the negro Y.
M. c. A. Monday night 70 protest
against the expected war between
Italy and the Empire Of Emperor
Halle Selassie, power OF Trinity and
conquering Lion OF Judah.
Davis said several negroes had
expressed a willingness 70 spill
their blood in behalf Of our native
land, Ethiopia" There were indi-
cations the following letter would
be sent TO the king q kings and cleo:
MY dear emperor:
81 herewith ask your permission
to organize a company Of men. by
voluntary enlistment. for military
duty IN behalf Of your country
There are a large number OF Local
colored men who are ready 70 spill
their blood In behalf Of our native
land.
I'VE are ready at your command
and will request only that your gov
eminent paw the transportation ex-
pense TO Ethiopia"
, 1935-07-14
Valley Lions
Group Farley
b Is Postponed

San BENTTO, July ls.-The VAL
ley group meeting has been post
poned until after the Lions Inter
national convention TO be held In
Mexico City this month. II was an
nounced al Fridays meeting OF the
local club at the Stonewall Jackson
Hotel. II Is hoped that by postpon-
ing the meeting. scheduled for San
Benito. that Melvin G. Jones, inter-
national secretary, will be able to
stop.
II also was announced that the
local and Monterrey. Mexico clubs
hoped 70 exchange programs.
The secretary reported on the
Lion directors meeting Thursday al
which Claude Housley was named
chairman Of a committee TO raise
money for sending q member OF the
Lion scout troop TO the national
tamboree In WASHINGTON. Kenneth
Lake was named director in the
place OF J. G. Piper who moved 70
Mississippi. A special meeting Of d.
rectors will be held Thursday morn
inR and monthly meetings at 6.45
o'clock the first Thursday morning
or everv month.
Gus Michel OF Marble Falls. for
mer member: @. I. Grain. and Mr..
Lanahan Of Harlingen were guests.
Henry burst and three members o.
his orchestra. Paul Jordan. BIZ Or
mission and Don Rasmussen, enter
tanned.
, 1935-07-14
Rugged Indiuidualists'
y = = y y = = = =
Crew Ragged Under Herb
:
HooUer, Young Scion Ayers

Senator Holt told the five state
regional conference, pushed Agri-
culture down to its low level.
Agriculture Is better off today
than in the days Of Hoover and
the farmer should not be forced 70
sell his products below the cost Of
production.
'Toryism IS not confined to one
party" he added. There are some
tories in the democratic party who
want the liberty they had under
Hoover-the liberty TO starve TO
death. Under Hoover. rugged indi-
vidualism meant a man had TO be
a very II ged individual or he be-
came a ragged individual"
Declaring the Washington power
10y stopped TO every known
scheme" to defeat the president
Senator Holt said ii was his opin-
ion "the holding company fight
would be one Of the principal issues
in the 1895 presidential campaign
Il am certain" he said, that the
people viii accept President Roose-
velt's views overwhelmingly"
, 1935-07-14
Rebels In Camp
Young Derls
May Be Routed

FORT WORTH. July IS. Up A
resolution bearing on the dispute
which arose In a meeting OF young
democrats at Dallas recently over
the election Of Elicit Roosevelt,
son OF the president, as vice presi-
dent Of the Young Democrats Of
Texas. is expected 10 be introduce
ed at a meeting Of the state organ
ization's executive committee here
Tuesday.
Raymond Buck, Fort Worth at
torney and chairman OF the COM
mittee, indicated as much Saturday
in announcing plans for the meet
ing
we anticipate no further effort
toward removing MI. Roosevelt as
vice president" Buck said. "On the
contrary, there likely will be some
action taken on a resolution deal
ing properly with those who caus-
ed the dispute IN Dallas"
Buck announced that the only
state office in the organization that
the committee will deal with Is
that Of secretary. A successor TO
O. G. Chritie, Quannah. who re-
signed recently TO accept a position
as national organizer for the young
democrats, will be named.
, 1935-07-14
B~roorncorn To
Be Discussed
By Association

WESLACO. July IA Valley
wide meeting Of broomcorn grow
ers has been scheduled for the Wes-
laco City hall wednesday. July 10.
by the Lower Rio Grande Valley
BroCmcorn Growers association.
Officials OF the organization told
newspapermen In making the an
nouncement that McAllen had sud-
denly become the center OF broom
corn buying In Texas as the result of
early movement OF the crop. More
than q dozen buyers are now trying
TO buy the new crop of broomccrn
at prices averaging s125 to Sl35 per
ton, while some corn has sold for
si65 per ton and most growers are
HOLDING their crop for $500 per ton
or advice Of association officials.
The meeting here Wednesday II
expected to clarity the situation al
least 20 some extent.
Gillian Bros, probably the big
gest hruomcorn balers operating In
Texas nc the present time. have re-
ceived reports from Lindsay, Okla.
center Of the Southwestern broom
corn industry. denying rumors OF O
2.500-car crop there this year and
ESTIMATING Oklahoma production o.
500 10 TOO cars. One Lindsay grower
advised Gillian Bros, that floods
rain and hail were causing havoc ir
the Oklahoma producing sections.
, 1935-07-14
AssaiLs
Former Associates
For Turning to Huey

throughout the state with anti-Long
men rallying to walmsley as a last
resort. Norman Thomas. national
socialist leader, threatened TO come
into Louisiana and campaign againft
his "share-She-w wealth program"
Most OF Walmsley's city political
l~ieutenants deserted him for Longs
ranks on the plea the step had q,
be taken to save New Orleans from
financial ruin.
Three OF four city commissioners
requested Walmslty 20 quit and IL
OF his is ward leaders made the same
request.
As walmsley was iambasting the
commissioners and Longs 'dicta-
torship," Thomas threw down q
new threat TO Long. by announcing.
he would stump Louisiana and stumr
with N sDund-truck caravan against
the "demaroeuery OF Huev Longs
shsre-the-wealth program"
Long, vtsibly irritated over
Thomas plan, CHARGED President
Roosevelt. with whom he has broken
politically. was sending Thomas 10
Louisiana.
ANYWAY Thomas won't ret three
people In Iouisisna 20 listen TO him"
the senator said.
, 1935-07-14
BALLOON RIP
INVESTIGATION
HELD SECRET
Rumor Persists That
Another Flight To
Shakespeare w ill
Be Attempted

RAPID CITY. q. D., July IS. Up
The exodus from the strato camp
started Saturday but the possibility
OF q flight yet this year-from an
other base-persisted.
Captain Albert w. Stevens. flight
commander. whose ambition TO set
q new altitude record vas shatter-
ed by collapse OF the giant balloon
Just before It's scheduled take off, Gx-
pressed belief II could be repaired.
But II a flight Is made. II will be
from st. Louis instead Of the Black
Hills. Stevens added.
After an examination Of the bag.
Stevens said It was nine-tenths un-
damaged.
"All we need Il q new top" he add
ed. If we find the top "a not
strong enough. we can make It
stronger"
The secret investigation by repre-
s~entatlves OF the two flight hackers.
the U. 6. ARMY Corps and the Ma
tional Geographic Society. drew to-
ward a close. but no explanation Of
the sudden colianse Of the partly in
flated balloon was forthcoming. Of
ficials indicated their findings would
be announced elsewhere.
, 1935-07-14
FRANCE FEARS
BASTTLE DAY


PARIS, July l3.-R- Frances
biggest military review since the
Gays Of the World war Is expected
10 quiet any possible revolutionary
erdor by rival political troops
Sunday-Bastile day.
The political partisans intend 10
march by the scores OF thousands
through the French capital-and
authorities r nervous.
Both rightists and leftists have
promised TO maintain order, but
Premier Pierre Laval Ia taking nc
chances.
Military air fleets held m dress
rehearsal OF $50 planes nc Le
Bcurget field at noon Saturday as
q preparation for the massed man
euvers OF SOD aircraft Sunday over
long columns OF tanks. artillery, and
Oil branches OF the army and navy
The military display will be review
ed by President Albert Lebrun.
The fear OF demonstrations over
shadows the expectations for the
review and the usual dancing In the
street.
The left wing popular front"
rlans q parade declaring the day
faS a political significance almost
as great rs the storminR or the
Bastile prison July "a. 1850. the
revolutionary act which the holi-
cay commentaries. At the same
time the nationalist forces. includ-
Ing the strong C-oix DE Ecu Ccros.
OF fire). followers or Col. Francois
Dr In ROGUE. will march by the
tens or thousands IN a rightist dem
orstration after their leader has
rekindled the flame at the tomb oi
the Unknown Soldier.
, 1935-07-14
Knapp Motor Firm
Observes Birthday

AZWENHEA NG IL T
wESLACO. July l3. TT Knapp
Motor company Of Weslaco Is cele-
brating its thirteenth anniversary
ms automobile dealers IN the Rio
Grande Valley this month. The
company began business in the VAL
ley In July Of 1922. erecting the
Weslaco business IN 1928. This firm.
owned by Everett and Johnny
Knapp who came TO the Valley from
Calvert, Texas, had treir first deal
ership In Donna.
The WeSlaco garage building has
$4,000 square feet Of floor space de-
voted to sales and service Of Chew
rolets. The repair department is
manned by skilled mechanics, as Is
the body and paint department.
Tn their three stores, the Knapp
brothers have a total OF 90 en-
ployes. a majority OF whom live in
Weslaco. The firms total expen-
ditures last year in weslaco for
wages and other operating expenses
amounted 70 $4,000. A total Of
$50. 900 was paid out In Weslaco IN
1884 In payrolls, practically all Of
which was 20 city employees. Dur
ing their IS years In business In
the Valley. they have sold a total Of
$1,000 automobiles. many customers
having bought IS many as a dozen
cars from them.
The Knapp Motor company's pol
icy, as expressed by Everett Knapp.
Is sour aim Is not to sell one auto-
mobile to q customer, but TO sell
him again and again. We are en-
deavoring TO build a business on q
foundation Of service, which means
repeat business from customers"
, 1935-07-14
50 Children Get
Physical Exams

Physical examinations recently
have been held for so pre-school
children in the Summer Round
Up" at Nogales conducted by DR.. w.
Z. Spivey. director Of the county
health unit.
He was assisted ia his work by
Miss Lula Champion, public health
nurse, and Mrs. M. s. Jagou, health
chairman. Similar examinations
were held also at Villanueya, Los
Indies and FL Jardin schools.
, 1935-07-14

Brownsville police early 5afur-
day morning found the body of wv.
q. Morton. 81. reclining upon .
bench in front Of the Charity Home.
$40 Madison street. They were sum-
moned by officials OF the home WIG
made the discovery.
According to police the mar had
lived IN and around Brownsville
since 1873. He was q painter BY tradH.
I'm recent weeks he had been stay
ing at the Charity Home Morton's
death. police said. came from natural
causes, probably heart disease of
some type. The body IN being held
pending final arrangements by Il
Morris Mortuary.
Police have exchanged kilograms
with a son. q. G.. Morton. OF Living
stone. Montana Saturday night
they were uncertain just what dis
position would he made of the body.
Following receipt OF q telegram. they
indicated that possibly II would be
desired by the mans son 70 have the
remains cremated and the ashes sent
20 him I'm Montana
, 1935-07-14
'Weslaco Officials
To Attend Farley

wESLACO. July IL. - Mavur y.
T.. Comprere. Jr.. and Harry G.. Rat
nff. secretary-manager OF I h E
chamber Of commerce. viii attend
the annual convention Of the Lea
que OF Texas Municipalities In Aus
tin July 1919 Convention head
quarters will be mt the Driskil no
tel.
Max Starke, mayor OF Seguin. r.
president II the Lee-ue and viii
preside q thu ses' ! rs. Among
other things the meeting Is slated
program led by III. p. Drought, state
administrator. San Antonio. as well
as the PWA program and munich
pal financing .
, 1935-07-14
CROP OUTLOOK
now BRIGHTER
Citrus Only Fruit Not In
Better Condition
This Year

AUSTIN. July IS. -CR-Govern-
ment crop observers reported Sat
urday June rains and sunshine ON
bined to make the July ! condition
OF all field crops much better than
a year ago.
Moisture supplies are good in
practically all Of the state" the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture report stated, except In q
few counties In the extreme western
portion. and IN these moisture de-
ficiency areas, conditions are great
ly improved over those Of a month
ago"
Except for citrus fruit, the dep
artment said, the outlook Is for
a much better fruit production
than was obtained last season"
Cotton acreage standing July !
was estimated at ll,557.000 acres.
five per cent greater than on the
same date last year. No estimate
was made Of production.
Averages IN various other crops,
except wheat and Irish potatoes,
were estimated greater than last
year.
Unfavorable weather last fall and
winter caused heavy abandonment
In wheat, which was estimated at
1.430.000 acres. compared TO $751;
600 acres last year. Indicated yield
was 100000 bushels. compared TO
Is ,749, coo bushels last year, and q
five year average Of 4l.083,000 bu-
Sheis.
Corn acreage Of $4,000 acres
was reported II per cent greater
than last year. and based on a con-
dition OF 81 per cent, nine per cent
higher than a 10-year average pro-
duction Of lo8.471 900 bushels was
forecast.
Acreage, condition and indicated
production respectively, in other
crops included:
Oats, l,747.OO0 acres. IS per cent
increase, condition not estimated
40,1 61 900 bushels.
The condition OF grapefruit was
estimated at % per cent, compared
to "a per cent a year ago. and OF
ORANGES, 50 per cent compared to 40
per cent.
, 1935-07-14
Cooling Systems OF
Theatres Improved

AZ present workrnen are busy re-
modelling the washed air system az
the Capitol theatre here. Plans cali
also for installation Of a new larpe
Blower as an addition 70 the cool
ing system OF the theater.
installation work on a washed air
system for the Queen theatre has
been recently completed. The afr
inside the Queen now is constantly
being changed and the tsmpera-
ture Is said to be three 10 four de-
grees cooler than outside.
, 1935-07-14
tuberculosis Tests
For Cattle Planned

The question OF Establishing q set
I'D IN Cameron county for purpose
Of testing all dairy herds for tuber-
culosis win be considered at a meet
ing Of the commissioners court here
Monday.
Under the proposed set-up. the
county will furnish about $50
worth Of equipment and material
and inspectors and assistants viii
be furnished under an AAA set-up-
This Is In line with the service
which Is being adopted In numerous
Texas counties, according to men,
bers OF the court.
, 1935-07-14

ST. PAUL. July 13.-tR-The la
tons youngest senator, Rush d.
Holt OF West Virginia, denounced
"Hooverism" TO younger democrats
Of five states Saturday and predict
ed the holding company fight would
be a principal issue in the 1886
campaign.
The theory Of rugged individual
ism as proclaimed by Hooverism,"
, 1935-07-14
Rotary Entertained
BY La Feria Couple

HARLINGEN. Jul i3.-Rotarians
were entertained Friday at the
Madison hotel with q program by
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Parnell Of La
Feria who also win appear In a
benefit performance for the BOY
Scouts at the Arcadia theater We'd
nesday night.
Fl. w. STAFFORD was elected In the
Classification vacated by Stanley
Yount when he moved TO California
N. o. Berry Of Harrington was q
guest. Other visitors included Mr..
Byers OF San Juan. r. 3. Davis OF
Raymondville and Ray Tolson. Mer-
cedes.
, 1935-07-14
Valley Mentioned
In Mopac MagaZir

The Valley Is given recognition /
the .rune-.Iulv issue OF the Missouri
Pacific Lines Magazine. copy o.
which has been received nc the
chnmbrr Of commerce here.
On the front na-a i~ Va photo
eraph az walter ID. Trueblood. pass
enger and Ticket agent az B-owrs-
Vile. Truehlood IS viven mention IN
the megsZine. and his career with
the Rad outlined.
rn the rnarn-inn there ls also a
detailed article nn rhA FHSh'-v Rrdeo
~ pnrt 1-abnl. illustrated with Dhoto-
-raphs of the rr'y~ trorhv giv-n by
the Missouri Pacific. and photo
graphs from last wears rodeo
, 1935-07-14
Mrs. Handley Dies

RAYMONDvILLE. July 13.-The
body Of Mrs. Alice c. Handley. 90,
who died at the home Of her foster
daughter, Mrs. judge d. Bullock,
Thursday morning. Friday was for
wnrded to her former home. Sparks,
Oklahoma, for interment by the
side Of her husband. J. A. Handley,
who died In 1924. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bullock, Mrs. A. d. Alton. and John
Handley accompanied the remains
10 Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held from
The Duddiesten Mortuary chapel
Friday afternoon &C 2 o'clock with
Rev. J. T. Pennington officiating.
The deceased. born in WASHINGTON.
d. c.. In is43, had resided In Ray
mondvIlle with her foster daughter
since 1880.
, 1935-07-14
Further Auditorium
Repairs Plans Made

HARLINGEN. July l3.-A saving
made In changing roof specifications
from concrete to composition ma
terial enabled the city commission
In special session Friday nivht TO
make other improvements Including
better lighting. more elaborate dec
orations. STRONGER Tirders ana i'm
proved grill work on seven windows
and six doors m the new auditorium.
Work q demolishinr remains OF the
old auditorium began Fridav under
contract with Ramsey Bros. Harlin-
gen builders.
, 1935-07-14
fs-eciaI 10 The Herald

FETNcTAI 10 The HBrhTdN
MERCEDES, July i3-Sam weems
insurance man OF Weslaco who has
recently moved TO the Valley from
Dallas. was the sneaker at the Mer-
cedes Kiwanis club Friday. giving a
salesmanship talk. Weems was q
rrest Of Ty Cobb. also q visitor at
the club.
Other Riwanians from weslaco
were woodie Caruthers. DR.. M. III.
Chandler and Luther Hughes.
, 1935-07-14

NEW ORLEANS. July IL. Up
Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley, his
political back TO the wall. Saturday
denounced his former associates for
deserving him for Dictator" Huey
p. Long and reiterated his refusal
to resign.
As the sound OF strife between
Senator Long and the mayor echoed
, 1935-07-14
Directors
To Meet Tuesday

Meeting Of the board Of directors
for the Junior Chamber OF Com
nerce has been set for 7:30 D. m.
Tuesday at the offices in the z
Jardin hotel. Other meetings have
caused conflicts In dates the past
few weeks and have forced several
postponements Of the junior cham
Der officials sessions
, 1935-07-14
Flood Work Funds
Are Running Low
fs-s~ssl 20 The Herald)
--ww-~ - - -

SAN BENITO. July IS. - Consid-
cradle reduction was made during
the week IN the international
Boundary commission flood control
division. The list OF employees and
contractors employees at one time
around the 1000 mark Is now near
the 20 mark as funds IRE being de-
pleted.
II Is hoped 70 have additional an
propriations made available soon
with the passage Of legislation now
pending before congress. j. L. Ly-
tel. flood control project engineer.
was reported In Sullivan Springs
Saturday.
, 1935-07-14

ESPECIAL to The HerAldl
WESLACO. July Is. 49, Ben r..
Sanders. former city engineer OF
Weslaco. has received appointment
with the Erosion Conservation work.
q federal works project. The ap-
continent becomes effective July
Is. Sanders has lived III Weslaco
for III years, and for . years has
served as city engineer.
, 1935-07-14
Seduction Charged

fSrer'nt 70 The Herald
HARLINGEN, July 13. - Manuel
Torres was bound over to the dis
trict court under $500 bond on q
charge OF seduction. Torres was
charged In Judge VIII q. Fields
court with seducing q l6-year-old
girl.