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Dancy Suggests
Precincts Divide Road
Funds by New System

BROWNSVILLE County Judge
Oscar Dancy Monday morning out
lined a tvo-point program that he
asked the new commissioners court
TO give a three to six month try.
Main points were:
/. Divide road and bridge funds
among precints according 10 regis
trations OF motor vehicles and valu-
atoms.
2. Let all county road main
tenance be placed in the hands OF
the county engineer or an exper-
fenced road superintendent. with
the labor TO be prorated among the
precincts.
AT the present time. each pre-
cinct has its road gang, then there
Is a fifth countrywide road gang.
The text OF Judge Dancy's recon-
mendation follows:
To the Incoming Court:
There are only three matters over
which county commissioners have
complete control. to-wlt:
4. Levee maintenance.
2. Care INDECENT sick. etc.
3. Road and bridge mainten-
ance.
Cooperation Needed
On everything else our success In
efficiency and economical govern
ment depends on the cooperation
or lack OF cooperation OF Federal.
State, and other county officials.
I feel that by reason OF IBC con-
tracts already let and in my opin-
ion TO be let within the next thirty
days that levee maintenance will
be cut from It's average OF around
$4,000 per year TO perhaps half
that amount. however, the S2O.O 900
per year has only been about half OF
what should have been spent 10 in
sure safety.
I have hopes that under bills now
being prepared for introduction tn
congress that our expenses for the
INDECENT sick will be al least shared.
This leaves the matter OF road
and bridge maintenance which BY
reason OF the amount OF money
spent and Of the necessity OF hav-
ing a good road system by far the
most important matter before the
court. An ounce OF example Is
worth a ton OF preaching and our
handling az this none will largely
pave the way for efficiency in other
matters.
There are three sources az road
and bridge maintenance funds, to-
wit:
!. Fines in criminal cases.
2 Income from taxation which
can't exceed Is cents per hundred.
3. County's part OF motor vehicle
fees.
The income from the first two
sources will be negligible. The in
come from motor vehicle license
fees average around $4,000 per
year and by reason Of the fact that
last year le37) We pledged and
used $4,000 OF this fund in order
TO keep the tax ate down and
caused this fund 70 be shot TO
pieces.
Fund Used On County
Going back Tor the past six years.
two years while Judge A. w. Cum
bingham was presiding officers Of
the court and four years while I
have been presiding officer. We have
largely used this fund for general
maintenance and operation OF the
county TO keep the court house
open and wheels OF county govern
ment clicking. In view Of the fact
that every cent OF our county and
road bond tax Is collected from
property when in fact IL should BE-
, 1939-01-02
Honored
By Luncheon
On Birthdays

MERCEDES-Miss Virginia VIM
and Mrs. Bobbie Burns we're named
honorees at a Wednesday luncheon
bridge party by Mrs. G.. Z. Watson
and Mrs. Forney Arnold. the occa-
sion being their birthday snniver-
saries.
The luncheon was served at the
Watson home where a Mexican
theme was observed in table APP
pointments. Guests included Mrs.
Billie Wakefield, Mrs. Carl McKin-
ney. Mrs. Barr Ewing, Mrs. Burns.
Miss VIM and Mrs. Thomas r..
Traylor.
A number OF open house events
we're held the past week in Mercedes
with festive holiday settings. Mr..
and Mrs. E. z. Johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Marchbanks had open
house for their Friends at the John
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Green and Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Dillon we're joint
hosts for an open house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Gardner we're
assisted in a similar affair by their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Brewer.
Mrs. A. B. Scott vas hostess at
open house. Miss Mildred Bridges
was hostess To friends from all over
the Valley and Mr. and Mrs. J. z.
Walden Hayes were also hosts at
an open house event.
, 1939-01-02
VISIT UPPER VALLEY

COMBES-Mr. and Mrs. W. S
Newport and Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Newport ere visitors in Edinburg
and other upper Valley towns Fri
day.
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Figures Given
s442454 AZ s70.ls2 %

On September Is. 1888, Precinct
No ! Mr.. Wiekels P%recinctl pur-
chased / Model 50 Caterpillar Trac-
tor for S4590O0 on a rental basis Of
$4,000 per month. but paid out In
cash only $500 tas above) during
1888.
The foregoing was during Judge
Cunningham'S administration.
The following have been the X
penditures since | came into office
January I, 1885.
, 1939-01-02
Sisters Are Guests

DONNA - Mrs. Harry Ridgeway
has as her guests, her two sisters
Mrs. w. G. Peuchen. Buffalo. n
T., and Mrs. n r. Hagen. New
York City.
, 1939-01-02
Club to Meet

BROWNSVILLE The Athenian
club will meet Tuesday AZ 3 ? m.
at the home Of Mrs. RI. Il. McMinn.
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City Briefs

Weak eyes M children are strenE-
thened By Dickeys Old Reliable
Eve Water.-Adv. t6l
Brownsville Norge CO. New lOca-
ton 1902 Elizabeth.-Adv.
w. III Spivcy. M Id, Will resume
practice January I with DR.. An
drews. Office hours, 10 10 IL A. M
Offices four doors east OF CiSneros
Drug Store, No I. Office phone
l4l. Residence phone 654 Adv.
, 1939-01-02

collected from gas. etc. gives hail
justification for this action. ! feel
however that We should stop this
Just as early as possible and in
view OF this fact should economic
IN every way We reasonably can.
Our motor vehicle tax is a return
on the investmer We make from
our property tax Tor concrete roads.
Prior TO Jan. lSt. 1888. We divided
the road and bridge maintenance
moneys according TO the valuations
Of such precincts. However the
other three precincts have helped
the Port Isabel precinct, being Pre-
clnct No. ]. a great deal. This has
been on initiative.
The Brownsville precinct spent
about sixty thousand dollars In that
precinct 10 get its paved road 10
Los Fresnos and this. the Browns
Vile precinct. sogether with the
san Benito and Harrington precinct
put up most or the money put UP by
the county for the road from Bar
reda 10 Port Isabel. that Is for
paving. etc. ! still think the other
precincts should help that precinct
a. II has no large towns 10 draw
valuations from.
Figures Given
Since 1892 this procedure has not
been followed and the following Is
substantially what the books IN the
County Auditors office show for five
and che half years covering the pc
Rod from January lst, 1888 70 July
LIST 1888, to-wit:
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Society Calendar
TUESDAY

Learners Club with Mrs. Russell
McChesney.
Mardi Club with Mrs. A. G. Hipp
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RIO GRANDE RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material ohange IN
ne river during the next "a TO 10 hours
High tides Tuesday Jos p. m.
II "a p m.
Low tides Tuesday 7W a. m. n
$40 .. m.
Svns., Monday Ssh
sunrise Ttlesdav ............... Tls
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COURT.

tcontInued from PaEe one
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Temperature
Highest Lowest Precipi-
last last tation
~ hours night (inches
Evening star., 1939-12-17

provided by q low-rent housing
project must be demolished, closed
or rendered safe and sanitary for
human habitation. In the SO prof.
ects included in the report, 17,717
new dwelling units are to be pro-
vided.
Washington was not included in
the report. At Navy place, site of
one of the Alley Dwelling Authority
projects, large number of struc-
lures already has been demolished
THE figures, of course. do not
tell the whole story" the U. S. H. A.
announced yesterday. They fur
nish statistical proof, however, that
the U. S H. A. program is progress
ing EFFECTIVELY to rid America Of
the disgrace and waste of slums."
The site of the Red Hook House
project in New York City was the
youthful home of AL Capone and
other gangsters and racketeers. With
the building of Meadow View Viii
lage" in North Bergen, N. j., the
structures that composed "the
Jungle" described by the local au-
thority as lone of the worst slums
in Northern Hudson County were
demolished. In Chicago it was
said that firetraps in II city blocks
will be replaced by the Ida B.
Wells Homes" projects.
Some of the New Orleans slum
areas doomed for demolition in
Evening star., 1939-12-17

brotherhood in 1918, he was general
chairman Of the organization for the
Western lines of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
He came to Washington in 1922
from Logansport, Ind, to take on
the added duties of representing the
brotherhood in legislative matters.
He had of1ices at 10 independence
avenue S.W.
Born in Southampton, Ontario,
Canada, he came to this country
as young man and became cid-
zen in 1904.
He belonged to the Masonic Order,
Knights Templar and the Shrine,
affiliating with branches in Logans-
port and indianapolis. He was a
member OF the Oxon Hill (Md)
Parent-Teacher Association.
Mr.. Lowell is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Cynthia c. Lowell; his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lowell of Southampton; two
brothers, George w. of Washington
and Wilfred Lowell of Lorain, Ohio;
four sisters, Mrs. j. w. Burns of
Southampton, Mrs. Ernest Histrop
of Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mrs,
Bessie Foster of Calgary, Alberta,
and Mrs. Ross E. Paul Of Cleveland,
Ohio, and three sons, DR.. Harold W.
of New York and Alfred p. and
George A. Lowell of LoganspOrt.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
10000 SIum Homes
Eliminated Under
U. 5. H. A. Program
Report includes Only
36 Of Us Programs
Now Under Wuy

Approximately 10000 substand-
ard homes and structures had been
eliminated in rs cities as of De-
cember /, the results Of an incom-
plete survey made in connection
with the United States Housing Au-
thority program disclosed yesterday.
The report from the 26 cities in
clude only SO project sites out Of
the 125 actually under construction
throughout the country. With COM
pletion Of the present program. it
was said, a total of 1895 SUBJ
standard structures will have been
eliminated in 140 communities.
The United States Housing Act
requires that substandard dwellings
equivalent to the dwelling units
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Wilson New President
OF National Press Club

Richard L. Wilson, Washington
correspondent for the Des Moines
Uowa) Register Tribune, yesterday
was elected president of the Ma
tional Press Club. succeeding Arthur
A. Hachten of International News
Service.
Mr.. Wilson, who received $50
votes, was unopposed for the presi-
dency. He has been q member of
the clubs Board of Governors.
Others elected to official posts
were Melbourne Christensen of the
Associated Press, vice president;
James E. Warner, Providence
Journal, secretary; Charles A. Ham
ilton, reelected treasurer; Sam A.
O'Neal, st. Louis Star Times, f1nan-
cial secretary, and Richard L. Hark-
ness, Philadelphia Inquirer, and
Lawrence Stafford, Booth news
papers, members of the Board of
Governors.
The new officers will be sworn
in January 20.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Fire in Fire Chiefs Chimney

EDENTON, N. c., Dec. Is R.-
Fire Chief Dick Hall, ex officio build
ing inspector, pushes vigorously his
pet project having all property
owners clean periodically their
chimneys and fues.
So he was mortified when flremen
we're summoned to his home to ex-
tinguish a fire-in the chimney.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Arthur J. Lowell,
Rail Brotherhood
Leader, Dies al So
Deoth Follows Operation
For Appendicitis
Two Weeks Ago

Arthur j. Lowell, &c. vice president
and national legislative representa-
tive of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen, died
at Garfield Hospital Friday night
after undergoing an appendectomy
two weeks ago.
Mr.. Lowell. who had been in i'll
health several years. made only
slight recovery after the emergency
operation.
Funeral services will be held at
his home at Silesia. Md, at pm.
tomorrow. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Beginning his career in railroading
as a young man, Mr.. Lowell rose TO
. position of prominence with the
Evening star., 1939-12-17

clude such picturesque and forbid
ding names as "the Ruzzards," the
yellow Dog" the Red Devil and
Bed Bug Row."
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Japan has copper deposits wide
spread over the country and OF good
quality, but its production methods
are said to be Door.
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Pennsylvania system. Before being
named to vice presidency of the
Evening star., 1939-12-17

Charles StembeI Dies
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dec. 16 (P).-
Charles Penn-Gaskell Stembel, II,
retired Memphis Railroad execu-
tive, died of a heart ailment today
at his La Jolla home.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09
Bills For Workers
Backed By Unions
The Anti-Injunction Bill Is
Included In California
Measures

Sacramento, Calf. (AFLWNS).-
Edward D. Vandeleur, secretary and
legislative agent of the California
State Federation of Labor, announced
that six bills of great interest to the
workers and sponsored by the Fedora
ton had been introduced in the State
Legislature.
The following summary of the Fed
Grafton bills was made public by Mr..
Vandeleur:
l. Relating to policy of the Indus
trial Accident Commission, introduced
by Senator Harold j. Powers. Under
this policy the Commission will take
a more determined stand in the inter-
est of the working people of the State
to assist them in finding suitable en-
ployment, providing facilities for
greater education, and to carry out the
intent of the Industrial Accident Com
mission and all Of it's various depart
ments, and sec that all laws are en-
forced.
2. The Anti-Injunction Bill, or State
| act similar to the NorriS-La Guardla
Act, introduced by Assemblyman Mel
vim Cronin.
3. Amendments to the Unemploy-
mcnt Reserves Act, introduced by As
semblyman Thomas Maloney, and
which would:
(a) Eliminate all employe contribu-
tions.
(b) Raise minimum benefits from 81
to SO per week, and maximum from
SIS to $40 per week
(c) Include all employees, instead of
limiting the law to "four or more en-
ployes" as it now reads.
Cd Delete from the act that part
which states "no benefits will be paid
to workers on strike"
4. Providing for prevailing wage on
public works, introduced by Assembly
man Harold Sawallisch, and sponsored
by the State Council Of Carpenters and
supported by all the Building Trades
crafts.
5. Amending Section 921 of the
State Labor Code, introduced by AS,
semblyman Ray Williamson. The
courts have ruled that Section 92l OF
the Labor Code prohibits closed shoE
agreements between employer and en-
ployes Assemblyman Williamson pre-
pared and introduced amendment
clarifying this section, under which
closed shop agreements would be legal
6. Factory Sanitation Bill, introduc
ed by Assemblyman Henry p. Meehan
AS the law now reads inspection i!
made only in factories or plants where
five or more employees are employed
The proposal would change the law t.
i. read zone or more employees"
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Ask Extension Of
CONTINUED From PAGE One)

of persons not yet covered-including
employees of non-proft organizations,
employees of National banks, and SINH
lar so-called Federal instrumentalities,
seamen, domestic workers and agri
cultural laborers.
Cali told, these groups include some
100000 men and women who would
thus be assured of old-age protection
which there can be no doubt the vast
majority Of them sorely need.
with respect to non-profit organi-
cations and Federal instrumentalities
such as national banks, the Board fore
sees no administrative difficulties; we
therefore recommend their immediate
inclusion.
"We also suggest that old-age insur-
ance might we'll be extended to all
Federal employees, taking into account,
of course, the necessity for making an
adjustment between this protection
and that offered by other Federal re-
tirement systems.
"The present exclusion of maritime
employment was due to the anticipat-
ed administrative difficulties of cover
ing foreign crews on American vessels
engaged in foreign trade. We believe
that the law can now be redrawn so as
to exclude only this type Of employ
ment on Americal vessels"
Unemployment Compensation
With regard to liberalizing the un-
employment compensation provisions
of the Social Security Act, Mr.. Alt
meyer said the Social Security Board
believed "they should be extended
along the same lines as those propos-
ed for old-age insurance"
Pointing out that the largest number
of workers without the protection OF
unemployment compensation are in the
agricultural and domestic fields, Mr.
Altmeyer said their inclusion present
ed certain complex problems which
could be solved by cooperation be-
tween the Federal Government and the
State Governments.
zone other change in coveragt
might we'll be made," he added. 81
has the double advantage of bringing
in more people and Of coordinatint
unemployment compensation m ORE
closely with old-age insurance. This j!
to make Federal unemployment com
pensation provisions apply to employ
ers of one or more, instead of limiting
them as at present to those with eigh
or more employees. Many of the States
have already moved in this direction.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09
Union Pact Signed
By Santa Crux Inns
Recognition. Hiring Clause
And Hour Schedule
Included

Santa Cruz, Calf. (AFLWNS). -
Union cooks, walters, mattresses and
bartenders in Santa Cruz expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with the
agreement negotiated, after a long
controversy, by Culinary Alliance and
Bartenders' Union No. $50, an A. F.
of L. affiliate, with the Santa Cruz
Hotel Owners Association, whose
members operate hotels, taverns and
restaurants in this area. Seventeen
member hotels signed up with the
union within few days after the
agreement was fnalized.
The contract, negotiated by H. w.
Lisle, business agent of the union, pro-
vides a siX-day week and eight-hour
day within twelve hours with time and
one-half for overtime except during
the months of July and August; dur
ing these months the hours are eight
per day within fourteen hours except
on Saturdays and Sundays, when nine
hours within fourteen are stipulated
as a days work, the ninth hour being
paid pro rata.
The wage scale ranges from 1925
per eight-hour day for walters and
mattresses to 1888 for fry cooks and
$4.67 for dinner cooks, meals included.
The provision relating to hiring con-
tains some unusual features. Section
reads as follows:
'The employer shall be the sole
Judge of the qualifications of his en-
| ployes, but in the selection of new en-
ployes shall give full consideration
without prejudice to members of the
union. In filling vacancies in all posi-
tions and in the employment of extra
help, except executives in purely su-
pervisory capacities with the power to
hire and fire, the employer agrees to
give preference of employment to
members of the union, provided they
have the necessary qualifications and
provided the employer shall have the
right to choose from all the members
Of the union available. If such union
members are not available the employ
er may hire persons not members of
the union, with the understanding
however, that in houses displaying the
union house card such persons make
application for membership in the
union within fifteen Q5) days from
date Of obtaining employment, and
complete said application within thir-
ty (30) days.
"(a) The display of the union house
card shall be optional with employers
The contract expires April 1, 1941
and provides that there shall be enc
change or amendment" prior to that
date.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09

may consult Sister Mcdowell. Ten easy
lessons can be had for a reasonable
fee.
Archie Lipp has qualified for mem
bership in the Tall Story Club. He
states that while driving down through
the wilderness somewhere between
Minerva and Dover, he actually saw a
large Dutch oven in the middle of the
street. The community was drawing
kiln Children were rolling those
large wheels of Italian bread home
ward like hoops. Believe it or not .
Knowing Archie, we don't.
"Uncle Slug" Foultz has upset some
of the presscrs rather badly lately.
He's been coming in to work nearly
four minutes till work time! "Uncle
Slugs" punctual arrival used to let us
know exactly when to start work. His
early appearance has some Of the more
lottery boys at their benches on time.
One last thing: What VIC want to know
is this: Is Russ Hutton married or
not? He tells us to, "Wait and get a
double treat" when questioned about
any matrimonial ties.
See you all at the next meeting
%. &. 1856.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09
Stockton Unions
Stepping F Forwdrd
NewAgreementsN Negotiated
BY Cement Finishers
And Engineers

Stockton, Calf. (AFLWNS).-The
trade unions in Stockton affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor con-
tinue to record gains for union men,
bers.
J. C. Fitzgerald, business represen-
tative Of Local No. sos, international
Union of Operating Engineers, an
nounced the finalizing of an agreement
with E. J. Warner of Oleta, gravel
plant operator, bringing his plant un-
der the provisions now in effect with
the Rock, Sand and Gravel Industry.
Fifteen union members were benefited
by the pact.
Cement Finishers Local No. .S14 re-
newed agreements with their employ
ers who are now 100 percent union
shop.
In continuation of it's program to
encourage patronage of union label
goods and services, the Union Label
Committee of the Central Labor Union
published a partial list of Stockton
meat markets displaying the union
market card of the Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen. The list contained
the names of 20 firms, widely distrib
uted throughout Stockton, which are
fair to organized labor.
The Carpenters and Joiners recently
added a Stockton local to it's list.
The newly organized jewelers. and
Watchmakers Local No. 100 has affili-
ated with the San Joaquin County Cen
trail Labor Council.
The only jolt recently received by
the A. F. of L. unions in Stockton was
the injunction issued by Superior
Judge C. w. Miller enjoining the
Stockton Teamsters Local No. 439 and
the Central Labor Council from pub
licizing the fact that the Happyholme
Dairy is unfair to organized labor.
The court order restrains the team
sters and others from continuing to
declare plaintiffs or their products un-
fair or subject to any boycott whatso-
ever" and Continuing plaintiffs name
or their products on the so-called we
don't patronize' list maintained by said
defendant San Joaquin County Cen
trail Labor Council, or upon any other
unfair list maintained by any of saio
defendant unions or associations"
In addition to the injunction, the
dairy firm has brought suit for $41,,
1888 libel damages against the Team.
sters Local, the Central Labor Coun.
Gil, and the publishers of the Stockton
Labor Journal, which is the officia
organ of the Central Labor Council
and the Building and Construction
Trades Council.
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Nego+ia+e
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officers and members everywhere that
even though our expressions have been
absent from the Herald, our interest
in the organization has not been ne
elected one iota. You can expect to
hear from us frequently from now on.
A copy of the boards recommendation
to Mr.. G.. Johnson follows:
January %, 1889.
John l. Paulding Inc.
New Bedford, Mass.
Attention Mr.. G. A. Johnson, Gen. Mgr.
Re. Case No. I-C-985
Gentlemen:
This is to confirm our conference on
January 27, at which we discussed the
charge filed here by the National
Brotherhood Of Operative Potters.
have discussed this matter further
with our Regional Council. 1t is my
recommendation that you negotiate a
contract with Mr.. Wheatley of the Ma
tion Brotherhood of Operative Potters
covering the members Of his organiZa-
ton who are employees in your pottery
division. This will obviatc the ncces-
sity of a public hearing in the matter
1t is our opinion that the contract of
March %, 1888, with Local Union
B-1O66 Of the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers, is no bar
to the negotiations Of contract with
the National Brotherhood Of Operative
PotterS.
viii you please advise me at your
earliest convenience of your decision
with regard to my recommendation SO
that ! may know whether to proceed
with this matter.
Your cooperation will be helpful.
Your very truly,
A. Howard Myers,
Regional Director.