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, 1935-01-20
GAG RULE TO
Be APPLIED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. -tF-
Democratic leaders Saturday decid-
ed to apply an iron-clad gag" rule
on the house to pass the presidents
1850. OO0. 900 relief program by not
later than Tuesday.
The strategy was chosen after
White House pressure was brought
to expedite the program exactly as
requested BY the chief executive. It
Is designed to prevent amendments
and 10 limit debate 70 about four
hours.
This drastic move was conceived
when Ii became known a large num-
Der OF democrats as well as re-
publicans Signified they were oppos-
ed TO voting the huge sum without
detailed hearings.
There also were indications this
group would seek to overthrow the
gag rule plans but democratic
chiefs claim their huge majority win
be sufficient TO put Il over.
No efforts are to be made BY the
house appropriations committee to
earmark the money, said Chairman
Buchanan D-Tex). in explaining
his group Monday would report the
measure for a lump-sum appropria-
ton to be expended under the direc-
ton OF the president.
Although Secretary Ickes is plan
ming the distribution Of the $4,000
100000 work relief fund there was
some talk that Relief Administra-
tor Hopkins may head q new agen-
cy to handle the whole program.
Hopkins will have the job OF taper
ing off the dole" with the $780,
100000 fund between February 10
and November I.
With a busy week ahead. con-
g%ressional leaders SaturN CIV gave
signs OF a willingness to speed up the
bonus and prepared for six davs
OF hard work on social security le-
giSlation. war profits and the public
works bill.
, 1935-01-20
new BANKHEAD
BILL MAPPED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. -tP-
Intent on removing the oversurply
of cotton. Senator Bankhead. ID,
Ala announced Saturday that,
with administration backing. he Will
offer a bill to continue compulsory
cotton production control In 1886
President Roosevelt's policy,
Bankhead said was Ito 90 along with
this program until we get the sur
plus below 5000. 900 bales" The
carryover as OF next August has
been estimated at S.500.000 bales.
The Albanian expects his new
bill TO conform closely 70 the Bank
head measure In effect last year and
approved bv farmers for continuance
during 1885.
We cannot afford 10 take "a
backward step in the program for
reducing the carryover." said Bank
head. and we canno tpermit. II "
lis possible 10 avoid ID. the reduc-
ing power Of the great mass on cot
ton farmers"
The original Bankhead act. pass
ed last spring. set up a tW0-year
compulsory control program. to be
operative in the second year only II
approved by a farmer election In the
cotton country. The farmers voted
overwhelmingly for continuance.
Secretary Wallace has fixed this
years production quota at 1O500.-
900 bales.
Senator Smith I'd. NJ. C.). chair
man Of the senate agriculture COM
mittee. has called "a meeting for
January q 10 look into the export
business. and why we've lost It." He
said he would not comment on
Bankhead's plans until the new bill
came before the committee.
Bankhead predicted that cotton
growers who did not sign volunt9.y
acreage reduction contracts in 1884
will cooperate this year.
Present plans OF the AAA were
reported to call for announcement
Of individual allotments before the
crop Is planted. and the apportion-
ment 70 each farmer viii be given
publicity.
, 1935-01-20
Vets Well Treated
At Texas Hospital

Splendid treatment given war
veterans AZ the hospital near Kerr
ville has been described by Mike
Atille Of Brownsville. who was In
the hosnital during the Christmas
HOLIDAYS.
Both President Roosevelt and
Frank r. Hines. administrator Of
Veterans Affairs. sent personal
Christmas greetings 70 each inmate
Of the hospital. Atiile said. In adolf
ton. each patient received a Christ
mas package containing a comb. a
deck Of cards. three handkerchiefs.
tooth brush and paste. a tie. two
pairs OF sox. chewing gum and other
articles. Each patient who does not
receive a pension Is given a fun
change Of clothing on leaving the
hospital. Atille declared.
Christmas dinner at the hospital
included grapefruit. cranberry sauce.
gravy. stuffed olives. radishes. celery
hearts. potatoes. peas. salad. but
tered rolls. ice cream. cookies. nuts
and minis.
The Masonic lodge presented each
veteran In the hospital with a
Christmas check ranging from $3.50
TO $50 the Brownsville veteran said.
There were $50 patients in the
hospital Christmas day.
, 1935-01-20
Rail 'X-Rays'
Put To Work
By Mopac Here

Apractical oddity OF the railroad
profession - q 5perry Rail Service
car - arrived here Saturday In pre-
paration for q test on the Missouri
Pacific's rails between here and
Houston
These cars. and there are only
eight OF them in the United States,
are known as the "X-Ray OF the
rails" They not only locate min
ute flaws I'm rails but mark them
with paint for the accommodation
OF cleanup" crews which follow
weeks In their wake. The compli-
Gated apparatus. operated by cleo
tricity. also makes On complete tape
record OF the flaws for reference
purposes.
Small assures. which allow oxi-
dalton to gain q foothold inside the
rail. are the chief cause or trouble
and the 5perry car invariably To-
Gates these. squirting paint ON them
ms the car rolls by ono a brisk clip.
Au AA&NAT M41bIA4M&& AAAMW% AA@W~ &~
not apparent to the naked eye. Many
tests have proved that . rail I'M
der pressure win break within SIX
inches OF the spot marked by the
electrical "X-Ray."
After O. Sperry "a survey. "a
cleanup construction rel fol-
lows I'D taking out the rails marked
BY the machine. insuring the fact
that all weak spots are eliminated
from the railway.
". ID. Dickey is the chief opcr-
ator ON the car here and he rs as
sisted BY r. T.. Russell and D.. w.
Drew. The Crew IS completed By &
r. Brooks. steward
According To the operators. the
car usually tests between Is and 80
miles OF rail per day.
These eight -X-ray" cars. heavily
protected BY patents. are operated
By the Sperry Products company Of
Brooklyn, q ace best known for
It's pioneering work with CONNER
Ciallzed horoscopes. These cars.
which are rented to railways. are
kept I'm almost constant service and
have covered most Of the main
lines In the United states.
, 1935-01-20
Director OF School
Music Here Named

Cornelia Anzaldua will become
director OF music in the Brownsville
Junior College and high school this
semester. taking over the work form
erly done by Mrs. Anita Colvin. &C
cording to announcement Of school
officials.
j. r. Towle viii have charge OF
music In the junior high school.
The new music director studied
under Florine Pierce and Anita Ko-
WALSH In Brownsville. under Coralie
Gregory. Mary Carson and George
Champion In Houston and in the
Julliard School of Music In New
York City. After a year In New
York. she entered the Sherwood
School Of Music in Chicago where
she studied with Madame Pavloska
OF the Chicago Grand Opera COM
pany. She was studying for the
operas European scholarship when
the insult crash ~hankrupted the
Chicago company.
The Brownsville woman has had
practical work In musical instruc-
ton through Muriel Yenerich. sup
ervisor OF music In the Ashton. Ills.
school system.
, 1935-01-20
WOMAN DENIE1
BRANDING TOT

KEENE. w. IT.. Jan. ~. -E
MRS. Florence Stoddard. z0-year-
wife Or Chesterfield Farmer. ct
day denied branding her two ST.
children with a hot poker. "a char
upon which she awaits arraiRnmd.
In municipal court.
Sheriff Frank y. Bennett nj
Deputy Sheriff Henry IA. FrccheN
arrested the 200-pUunn WOMAN Fl
day ON N warrant charnr vrnrtul
Frechette said he had beetT lnforil
q or the alleged branding ~ C.
ectman Paul Pennlng or Cheste|
field. He would not reveal VI
source or Penning'B information.
The alleEedly branded children
Irene. 10. and Perly. 6--will
witnesses NJ the court hearin
Frechette said. They RENAME
meanwhile. In secluSlcn.
Mrs. Stoddaru said. according
the deputy. she had merely repr
manded them for childish prank
Frechette said her husband appal
emily was ignorant OK the alleEl
torture.
Stoddard's first wife died q fe
years ago. He married his pregeI
wife about two years ago and
father OF an infant WON hwy tl
second wife.
Mrs. Stoddard pleaded not gull
In municipal court Saturday
burning her tcp-chiIdren. and w
held In $500 for hearing ne.
Tuesday.
, 1935-01-20
FLORIDA
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the last 80 days TO cause us TO
change our opinion.
1T occurs 10 us that the control
committee. a child OF the depart
ment Of agriculture's new deal.
bellies its name. The purpose Of
the control committee. az original
ly conceived. was 10 benefit the
grower. That As. ID is supposed TO
prorate shipments. and regulate
quality of fruit shipped. Most peo-
pie agree today that cold weather
has caused such 2 shrinkage In
the crop that proration is unneces-
sary. This being true. why should
any growers who owns good SAL
able fruit TODAY be taxed any
amount 10 market his fruit?
Remembering that we are
still rsmocratic and still ardent
advcct-as OF the Rcoseveltian
principles I'm general. Is this not
the proper time TO ask Secy- Wal
lace for an honest -to-goodneSs
new deal" In citruss"
, 1935-01-20
Robert Z. Lee
Program To Be
Given Sunday

A program featuring the life
character and cervice or General
Robert Il. Lee will be presented at
the First Methodist church sun
day night.
A number OF members OF the
United Daughters OF the Confeder-
acy win act as q reception CON-
mittee and as ushers during the pro-
gram. and special seats have been
DESIGNATED for descendants OF Con-
sederate soldiers. Flowers also viii
be given to descendants Of Confed-
crate soldiers who attend the pro-
gram.
The program Is I'm observance -of
the anniversary Of General Lees
birth. which occurred on January TO-
A typical southrn melody viii be
offered as a special number BY the
organist and the chamber OF CON-
merce has donated its photograph
OF General Lee to be used during
the program.
Rev. q. G. Crow, pastor. win speak
on Robert z. Lee. the Christian"
Mrs. Harbert Davenport, Mrs. q.
M. Hill. Mrs. e w. Colgin and Mrs.
L. II. Yates are in charge OF pro-
gram arrangements
, 1935-01-20

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Nor would anyone venture whv
sutherland remained after his NH
associates. Justices V~andevanrer
McReynolds and Butler. withdrew.
While Chief Justice Hughes and
Justices Stone, Roberts and Cardozo
were present there were intimations
that much active discussion pre-.
vailed, with the chief Justice indicat-
cd as doing most OF the talking.
II no particular significance car
be attached to the comparatively
early retirement or Justice Brande-
Is, expert observers saw additional
ground for a belief that the court
might divide five TO four.
II was suggested as possible that
Sutherland. although normally a
conservative. may find himself
aligned with the four who remained
He was senator from Utah before
going OF the bench and IL was fur
Their advanced Saturday night that
because Of his long congressional
experience his views may be the
same as those who rem ained IN the
conference room with him.
Established Practice
The best informed were OF the
opinion that Justice Brandeis would
line up wit the other p~rogressives
whether they are In the majority or
minority.
About 5 o'clock Justices Stone and
Cardozo left the conference room.
the chief justice and Roberts re-
naming for a few minutes longer
for further discussion.
Some OF the established practices
OF the court In holding their con-
ferences r known. Five days each
week that the court Is in session
the nine sit In their silken robes
behind the imposing mahogany
bench or the courtroom and cere-
m~oniously hear arguments on the
cases they must settle.
An almost invariable practice OF
the court Is to take Up the most inn
portant cases first. which meant,
Saturday. the gold decision. Already
they presumably had devoted some
what more than five hours to II at
last Saturdays meeting. an unusual
In long session.
, 1935-01-20

the first plane IN March which will
be used for training purposes.
Other ships will be placed on reg
ular schedule as rapidly as deliver
ed. Complete new equipment viii
probably Be in use by July J.
These ships cruise az more than
three miles per minute. and are in
use by Pan American Always.
Northwest Airwavs and others. We
will gain advantages in design,
equipment and refinementS devel-
oped BY experience OF others.
This is in keeping with our policy
to give communities served By our
line the best equipment and service
available"
The all-metal electra planes have
been seen here. as several which
we're purchased by Pan American
Always for use on lines from Mex
leo City to Los Angeles. an in 9TH
er sections were brought here for
tuning up and tests.
They are low-wing planes, having
similarity In design TO the larger
Douglas planes.
The Lockheed Electras have made
some unusually fast time on Pan
American tests. exceeding 200 miles
an hour on most runs.
, 1935-01-20

Brownsville tax collections steadily
r increasing as the day nears for
first half 1884 taxes TO become delin-
uuent, according TO John p. Puck
EFT, city tax collector. The first half
1888 taxes become delinquent after
Jan. 81.
The city tax department is call
Ing attention to the fact that one
can pay city taxes that we're de-
hnquent on Aug. I. 1894. without
penalty or interest. provided pay
ment Is made after Feb. 8, 1885, and
before March Is, 1885.
, 1935-01-20
Iron Man OF
Mexico Given
Special Guard

Los ANGELES. Jan. ls.-R-As
u precautionary measure" police
guards have been assigned 70 "a
hour duty outside the hospital
room OF General Plutarco Elias
Gales, former president Of Mex
leo. who IS recuperating from an
operation here.
Police officials declined to con-
ment on the special guard other
than TO say II was placed there as
q protective move customarily &C
corded q man OF General Gales
rank.
The guard was placed there when
General Gales first entered the
hospital more than a week ago on
orders OF Police Captain Warren
Justin OF the metropolitan squad.
Marked Improvement In the con-
dition OF Mexico's iron man. was
reported Saturday. although 1t was
said he may remain III the hospital
another week. He was operated up
On for gall bladder trouble.
, 1935-01-20

National bank OF Brownsville. To de-
termine what restrictions and de-
mands had been made BY the Ken
edy county ranch interests IN re-
turn for the right OF way. Under
the terms OF the agreement by
which the deeds have been placed
here. 1t Is understood that the
ranch interests have refused to al-
low inspection or the deeds BY the
general public.
IL has been learned. however. that
the deeds provide that the highway
commission must be in position IN
build a concrete road through the
county along q prescribed right oi
way. before the deeds will be ~
rally given.
Following n conference some
weeks ago between Judge Dancy. w.
r. Neyland OF Corpus Christi. and
Senator Neal. 1t was agreed that ef-
forts would be made TO ecure q
dirt road through Kennedy county
I'm 1888. with the idea that congress
will appropriate money at this
present session for highway con-
structicn In all sections Of the coun-
try as a part OF a public works pro-
gram.
Bills Passage Seen
Under this agreement. an effort
will be made TO secure deeds 10
the right OF way from the Kennedy
county ranch interests. but III the
deeds cannot be- secured. Senator
Neal will introduce a bill giving the
state Highway commission power
to condemn the land needed for the
right Of way.
Confidence hiss been expressed
that such u bill viii pass both
houses on the legislature and be
approved by Governor James W. ALI
red.
Under the present program. 1t is
believed that once a dirt road Is put
through the county and grading
and structures completed. paving or
the Kennedy county road will follow
I'm short order.
Mr.. Neyland Of Corpus Christi,
who represents the Corpus Christi
Chamber or Commerce. the city OF
Corpus Christi and Nueces county
on road matters. has been active In
seeking o. solution of the problem,
and Is working In close touch and
cooperation with Judge Dsncv Of
Cameron county and Judge w. Z.
McCharen or Willacy county.
Prior TO leaving for Austin and
Washington. Judge Dancy express
ed himself as more than satisfied
with the progress being made to-
wards the construction OF the road
end expressed the opinion that all
difficulties with the state Highway
commission had teen ironed out
and that all efforts OF the future
would see complete accord between
the commission. Valley interests and
these OF the Corpus Christi terri
tory.
, 1935-01-20
Faulk Appointed
Temporary Judge

Luther Faux. Brownsville attor-
ney. was appointed temporary Judge
OF the county court az a meeting or
bar association members held ~ the
courthouse Saturday.
he viii act ms Judge I'm probate
matters while County Judge o. C..
Dancy Is In Austin and Washington.
, 1935-01-20

Nineteen members or Brownsville
Boy Scout Troop No. SO made an
overnight hike to the Resaca de la
Guerra Friday. returning here Sat-
urday afternoon. The boys. headed
By Wilbur Washington. liked out
the Los Fresnos road TO the IS
near the resaca and camped there
overnight.
Those making the trip included:
Wilbur Washington. Carlos Lopez.
Richard Kemper. Noel Landreth.
Herman Spencer. Larry Spencer.
Albert Lee Smith. Dan Leftwich.
Dan Breeder. Claude Pierce. John
ny Phillips. Norman Linny, Charles
Saline. Bill Tanner. Dick Lee Smith,
Jimmy Thomas. Tommy Edwards.
Micky Tucker and Charles Rich
ardson-
, 1935-01-20

DALLAS. Jan. 10. R-Levi Lynch.
formerly connected with the local
Crescent Golf club. announced sat-
urday that he had ben appointed
golf professional at the Gladewater.
Texas, Country Club. Lynch will as
sumo his new duties Monday.
, 1935-01-20

A regular meeting OF the Cameron
county commissioners court will be
held here Monday morning. Lit
tie other than routine matters i
expected To come before the meeting
according 70 member sof the court.
, 1935-01-20

Cisneros Drug store NO. 2. To-
Gated at 1912 Elizabeth street. has
been reopened for business after
being closed for remodeling. A new
floor has been installed and other
improvements made.
, 1935-01-20

A seven and a half pound son
was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Fausto
Yturria OF Brownsville az the
Mercy hospital Saturday afternoon
, 1935-01-20
CONSUL GIVEN

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, 1935-01-20
SPEEDY PLANES

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, 1935-01-20
VALLEYTAKES

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, 1935-01-20
HIGH COURTS

CONTINUED From Page .One)
, 1935-01-20
HAUPTMANN IS
PREPARINCTO
EXPLAIN FUND

PENNINGTON. N. j., Jan. l9s-tPD
Ladders, letters and lucre became
Saturday night the crux Of the
states case against Bruno Richard
Hsuptmann.
The ladder. thus far excluded as
evidence but promised as an exhi-
bit before the trial is over, is that
on which the state contends the kid
naper Of the Lirdbergh baby des-
cended with the child. Hauptmann,
the state will attempt to prove, made
it.
The letters are the series Of ran
som demands. Experts have testified
that Hauptmann wrote them.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

North Carolina
Ashe County.
BY virtue of a power contained in
a certain deed of trust executed by
w. H. Howell and wife, Edith Howell,
on March 5, 1929, to Ira T. Johnston,
Trustee, which deed of trust is re-
corded in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Ashe County in Book 80,
page 202, and at the request of the
holder of the notes thereby secured,
I, Ira T. Johnston. Trustee, will sell
to the highest bidder for cash on July
IL, 1885, at one o'clock P. M. the
following described land to-wit:
Beginning on a chinquapin E. S.
Davis corner, running N 26 E 68
poles to white oak bush; thence N
46 w poles to white pine an agreed
corner between ]. C. Houck and w.
H. Houck; thence N % w 48 poles to
double chestnut; thence N 38 w 6 IL
poles to chestnut oak; thence N Is
w 9 poles to locust in Floyd Par
sons line; thence S 81 w IA poles to
stake on ton of ridge in A. C. Howell
line; thence S % with C. E. Howell
line 80 poles to stake in old Greer
line; thence S 80 w with c. E. How
ell line "a poles to stake (white oak
gomez; thence S with c.. E. Howell
line 81 poles to dogwood and old
corner, S 40 VIA poles to public
road ;thence with road as follows:
S 81 E Is poles, S rs E IL poles, S
81 E 80 1-2 poles to the beginning,
containing 40 acres, more or less.
This June IL, 1885.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
I'LL Trustee.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

North Carolina
Ashe County.
By virtue of a power contained in
certain deed of trust executed on
March 5, 1929, by Donald Howell and
wife, Mamie Howell, to Ira T. John
ston, Trustee, which deed of trust is
recorded in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds of Ashe County in Book
80, page 202, and at the request of
the holder of the notes thereby secur-
ed, I, Ira T. Johnston, Trustee, will
sell to the highest bidder at the
Courthouse door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, at one o'clock P. M. on
July IL, 1885, the following describ-
ed land, to-wit:
Beginning on a chinquapin on the
bank of the road w. III. Howell be-
ginning corner, running S II w
Is IL poles to Creek; thence with
Creek as follows: N 60 w Is poles,
N 62 w IA poles, N 20 w poles,
S 70 w z poles to road; thence with
the road as follows: S 43 w IL poles,
S so Fl E 81 poles, S 10 E Is poles,
S "a w 5 poles, S 36 w IA poles, S
8 E 10 poles, S 40 w leaving the road
38 poles to a locust at A. c. Norris
line; thence N 40 IL w 6 poles, N
SO w IL poles, N 80 w IL poles to a
maple an agreed corner between A. F.
Howell and A. r. Howell; then N 8 E
an agreed line II poles to a chest
nut on corner between A. ]. Houck
and w. r. Houck; then N Al E with
an agreed line between C. E. Houck,
Donald Houck and w. H. Houck 80
poles to a locust on South bank of
Creek; thence N Al E with an agreed
line 16 poles to w. H. Howell corner
at public road; thence with road and
w. H. Howell line as follows: S 62
E 10 poles, S Is E IL poles, S 81
E 80 1-2 poles to the beginning, con-
tanning 81 1-2 acres, more or less.
This June IL, 1886.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
I'll Trustee.
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NOTICE

North Carolina
Ashe County.
In the Superior Court.
In the Matter of the Will of
Ida Jones McCarter.
To DIR. A. L. Jones,
Splash Dam, Virginia:
You will take. notice and you are
hereby notified as person interested
in the estate of the late Ida Jones
McCarter that Ebert Garter having
entered Caveat to the probate of the
paper writing purported to be the
Will Of Ida Jones McCarter and hav-
ing filed the bond required by law
and the case having been transferred
to the Superior Court for trial at
term time you will appear at the July
Term of the Superior Court 1886
which term convenes on the 22nd day
of July 1885, and make yourself a
proper party to said proceeding if
you choose.
This June 1, 1885.
J. d. STANSBERRY,
I'll Clerk Superior Court.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
North Carolina
A

North Carolina
Ashe County.
Under and by virtue of power of
sale contained in a certain deed of
trust executed on May Is, 1884, by
Monroe Rose, to the undersigned
trustee; which deed of trust is duly
recorded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds for Ashe County in Book 80,
Page 48S, to which record reference
is hereby made; and having been re-
quested to 40 so by the parties at
interest;
+, Stella o. Miller, Trustee, will, on
Wednesday, July II, 1896, at one
o'clock P. M, at the courthouse door
in Jefferson, North Carolina, sell to
the highest bidder, for cash, to salts
fly said deed Of trust, the following
described land, to-wit:
BEGINNING on stake, Lon An
drews' corner; then running with Lon
Andrews line to H. M. Miller's line;
then with H. M. Miller's line to Orrin
Ashley's line; then with Ashley's line
to M. N. Yates line; then with Yates
line to the beginning, containing 9
acres, more or less, and including the
dwelling house.
This June II, 1885.
STELLA o. MILLER.