The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 94, Ed. 2 Friday, October 27, 1933 Page: 2 of 10
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Nation’s Retail Business Is Stimulated by First Wave of Cool Weather
INDUSTRY ON
WHOLE SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT
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NEW YORK. Oct. 27. rp—While j
general business conditions were re-
ported as somewhat brighter this
week in nearly all districts said tne
Dun «8r Bradstreet weekly trade re-
view today the most vigorous up-
turn occurred in retail distribution
which was stimulated by cooler
weather.
Regarding the Industrial trend
the review said that the Indices
are “somewhat more favorable al-
though lacking suifictent uniformity
to establish a definite trend."
“Retail trade.” continued the re-
view “responded to the first touch
of wintry weather which gave a
sudden spurt to the movement of
seasonal merchandise although de-
partment store sales depended
heavily on profit-sharing rales to
move stocks. i
“A further incentive to buying
was provided by the continuous
emphasis placed by store advertis-
ing on the imminence of higher
prices. Textile lines still are the
most active with women’s wear in-
cluding coats and suits selling bet-
ter than last week.
“Wholesale orders have fallen be-
low the total for the corresponding
week last year even though the
volume of merchandise moved was
larger because of shipments cm old
contracts.
“Industrial operations are being
Increased gradually as employment
was slightly higher than a week
earlier but general operating sche-
dules however are expected to con-
tinue at a diminished rate until
labor disturbances will have been
cleared up.’*
Hie Emperor Claudius was sa-
luted with the phrase. “We who are
•bout to die. salute thee" by the
gladiators who entered the ring as
participants In contests.
»
Johnson Believes
Ford Not Eligible
To Enter Bidding
WASHINGTON Oct. 28. <AV-
Hugh S. Johnson said today that
if Henry Ford fails to submit fig-
ures requested by the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
within the time to be set “I'll turn
the case over to the attorney gen-
eral.’’
At a press conference the NRA
executive intimated that the dead-
line would be November 7; but
cautioned he was not definitely cer-
tain that date would be the one
fixed.
However he said while a viola
INFLATION HIT
BY MINISTER
OTTAWA Oct. 27. f/P.—Prime
Minister R. B. Bennett believes “no
country that has once experienced
inflation of Its currency would ever
want to go through It again.”
The essence of all money” he
said In a speech here last night
‘is that quality that causes a per-
son to accept it without question
“If a government issues enor-
mous quantities of these pieces of
paper the value of Its promise to
pay goes down in proportion wo the
number put into circulation.
“When you come to consider this
paper from the standpoint of oth-
er nations you come to the real
difficulties.”
He defined inflation as meaning
that “without any real restriction
a nation continues to Issue prom-
ises to pay without having gold re-
serves to back the promise •••”
CITY CASH
GROCERY
1130 S. E. Washington St. Phone 1281
WE DO OUR PART
REAL BARGAINS — REAL SPECIALS
Below we quote a few of our many bargains for
Saturday and Monday Oct. 28th and 30th 1933:
Potatoes 22c
BUTTER is Sr-*.22c
SOAP Crystal White 10 for 20C
Admiration 1-lb. can.25c
I LEt Bright and Early 1-lb. bag . 19c
BEANS .%
nipr Good Head il/
Per pound.
FI OUR 12-lb. Sack...50c
I LUUI\ 6.b Sack .. 27c
mifff LT Canned 6 Small 1 A
lVllJLifm Cans or 3 Large Cans .. ||/C
COFFEE 26c
LETTUCE ?.reH."dFirm:.6c
GOLD DUST StfA. 10c
CRACKERS 29c
SARDINFS 3Acenic£.10c
VINEGAR .11c
TOMATO SAUCE SSr-....5c
BAKING POWDER Eta ...23c
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TOILET PAPER Ambassador f)C
MEAT SPF.CIAI.fi
HAM Boiled per lb.... 25c
BACON Breakfast not sliced lb. .. 14c
CHEESE Yellow per lb.. 16c
Mexican Chili SAUSAGE lb. . 8c
BACON Sliced per lb.. 15c
WIENERS per lb.”.;.12c
J. R. GUERRA Prop.
Brownsville Texas
tlon of that kind probably would
be conclusive evidence of non com-
pliance with the automobile code
on the part of Ford he does not
consider the manufacturer now
eligible to bid on government con-
tracts.
He asserted in response to ques-
tions:
“No I don’t think he’s eligible
because Edsel Ford told me when I
was m Detroit that they would
never consent to any collective bar-
gaining.'’
Johnson disclosed that Robert
Fechner director of the Civilian
Conservation Corps had informed
him that a low bid by a Ford deal-
er for a large number of trucks for
hi$ organization would be reject-
ed.
Asked "what about the Lincoln?”
the quick-answering Johnson shot
back:
"You mean the Lincoln I ride
around in? Well we are going to
trade that in for a Cadillac.”
He was particularly emphatic
that he would not let any time
elapse after definite evidence of
code violation by Ford came to him
in taking action against the manu-
facturer.
In regard to collective bargaining
by Ford he said he was not fam-
iliar with circumstances at the
Edgewater. New Jersey assembly-
plant where strikers were received
by Ford officials and their demands
were forwarded to Dearborn for ac -
tion by the company. He indicated
however that he regarded the
statement which he said Edsel
Ford had made to him as final.
In connection with the C. C. C
automobile contract. Johnson was
asked whether the fact that the bid
was submitted by a Ford dealer
would not make a difference.
"I’ve taken a position that a
great big billion dollar corporation
can not hide behind a $10000 com-
pany” Johnson replied adding
however that some legal technical-
ity might conceivably alter the
situation.
Levee Right of Way
Matters Cleared Up
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO Oct. 27.—Flood-
way an i levee rights-of-way mat-
ters were being straightened out
this week by J. H. S. Devries of El
Paso counsel and acting bocnd-
ary commisisoner who arrived
Thursday.
Rights-of-way matters need to be
oloared up to speed commence-
ment of the $1500000 flood control
project by the government.
Mr. Devries who is acting com-
missioner during illness of L. M.
Lawson expects to return to El
Paso over the weekend.
Believe Ex-Convicts
Looted Texas Bank
PALESTINE. Oct. 27. (4>)—0:fl-
eers investigating the $4300 robbery
of the Robinson State bank today
worked on the theory’ that the loot-
ers were ex-convicts either trom
Oklahoma or Louisiana and ex-
pressed belief that four men held in
jail for questioning were not partic-
ipants.
An informal court of inquiry to
question further the four men was
planned for today or tomorrow. An
agent from a private detective or-
ganization at Houston was leading
the investigation.
Theater Will Get
New Sound System
'Special to The Herald*
SAN BENITO Oct. 27.—Contract
has been closed for the new West-
ern Electric wide range system of
sound production for talking pic-
tures at the Rivoli theater accord-
ing to Mgr. Ed F. I—.Tt. •
It is hoped fb have the installa-
tion complete by Nov. 11 when re-
modeling of the theater will be
finished and an open house can oe
The new system reproduces sound
on a wider scale and makes pictures
more realistic Mr. Brady said.
Harlingen NRA Board
Hears 12 Complaints
(Special to The Herald)
HARLINGE. Oct. 27.—Most of
these against whom complaints
have been filed with the NRA com-
pliance board have been found to
have violated codes due to misun-
derstandings and not because of a
desire to violate the agreements
according to E. Richard Criss.
About 12 complaints have been
filed.
Other members are 8am Foster.
R. L. Hill. Mrs. Carl Behse. H. W
Behner. D. B. Cash and Frank E.
Davis.
Dr. Palmer Files
(Special to The Herald)
HARLINGEN. Oct. 27 —Dr. J. A
Palmer has filed for a place on the
ballot in the city commissioner el-
ection to be held Dec. 12. He said
he filed early “to avoid the rush"
because a big field is expected to
take part in the race. He has been
a candidate several times.
Others whose names have been
mentioned as possible candidates
are Tom Yates A. A. Kimmell and
Mr. Harryman.
The city commission i sexpeeted
to call the election Wednesday
nignt to fill expiring terms of com-
missioners Bobo. Ware and Made-
ley.
CAMERON RECORDS
Civil District Coart
Filed: E. C. Brand banking com-
missioner vs. San Benito Inde-
pendent School District salt on
warrants; Faustino Gonzalez vs
Refugla A. de Gonzalez divorce.
County Court-at-Law
Filed: Ex parte Primo Batalia.
habeas corpus.
Marriage licenses issued—Julian
Maldonado and Consuelo Guajar-
do: Pablo Chaves and Aurora Me-
drano.
NEW CABINET
IS ONLY ‘NEW
M ITS NAME
PARIS Oct. 27. WV-Premier Al-
bert Sarraut’s budget cutting gold-
standard cabinet swung Into action
today.
The new cabinet—new in little
more thab name since the per-
sonnel varies little from the old—
was admitted to the presidential
palace at 2 a. m.. and presented to
President Lebrun.
Although M. Sarraut revamped
the old Daladier ministry injecting
little new blood he brought to the
difficult task of protecting the franc
and reviving prosperity two things
h.s supporters deemed highly im-
portant.
He brought what his financial ad-
visors termed “new even novel” fi-
nancial ideas along with a convic-
tion that “almost anything can be
done if necessary.”
This attitude he gained during
two years as minister of the in-
terior under the Poincare cabinet
which is ?J26 saved the franc and
finally stabilized it.
The outstand ng name missing in
the new ministry is that of the
American-born Raymond Patenotre
undersecretary of national economy
who had been subjected to heavy
criticism by the opposition.
M Sarraut became minister of
marine choosing M. Daladier as
minister of war and Joseph Paul-
Boncour to succeed himself as min-
ister of foreign affairs
News Shorts
Of Cameron
County
SAN BENITO—J. Lee Hanchey.
formerly in the dry goods business
here is now with the Charles Ros-
ner Department store in Austin and
his daughter Miss Margarett Lee
Hanchey is attending the Univer-
sity of Texas and teaching classes
in elocution.
HARLINGEN—Just as soon as
the Harlingen firemen get 25 pounds
of tin and lead foil together they
will trade the metal for some chick-
ens and have a big chicken barbe-
cue. Friends are contributing foil
to their collection.
HARLINGEN—Blossoms of water
lilies which were kept open past
closing time by means of wax were
one of the attractions at formal
; opening of the Jim-Merle Flower
Shop In the Madison Hotel this
week. Several hundred attended.
HARLINGEN—The Missouri Pa-
cific Booster Club of the Valley
met at the Woman’s Building this
week. W. G. Choate general mana-
ger; E. H. McReynolds assistant to
the president; Clarence Strethman
assistant to McReynolds; anfj yj
L. Andrews of the M. P. Magazine
were present. A. J. Carey of San
Benito president presided.
SAN BENITO—A. W. Larkin Is
no longer connected with Collins.
Greenslade & Co. having accepted
a position with Cravens D&rgau &
Co. of Houston.
HARLINGEN.—Rev. L. A. Boone
Mrs. Charles Perry and Mri Geo.
Hardeman are among the local
people r.ttendlng the West Texas
Methodist conference in San An-
tonio.
SAN BENITO.—Offices of the
liquidating agent for the Farmers'
State bank are to be moved Mon-
day from the Farmer’s Bank Bldg.
to second floor of the San Benito
Bank and Trust Co.. Mondav. Safe-
ty deposit boxholders have been
asked to get their valuables. W. W.
Remolds is In charge.
BILIOUSNESS
Sour stomach
1 das and headache I
due xo
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ATTENTION
SCHOOL TEACHERS
lour Snip and Notes Ac-
cepted at par for Merchan-
dise in our Store.
Cure for Cancer Is
Absurd Prevention
Hope Doctor Says
MADRID Oct. 27. —(if)— Dr
James Ewing director of Memorial
Hospital New York City told de-
legates to the International Cancer
Congress today that the idea of dis-
covering a cure for cancer is “ab-
surd.”
The only hope of reducing can
S.P.A OUNCES
HOLIDAY RATES
With the upturn of industry
“hack to trains” trend and the re-
turn of people desiring to visit new
places old places and friends on
national holidays Southern Pa-
cific will make it possible to go at
extremely low cost Armistice Day
November 11. which falls on Sat-
urday by reducing round trip fares
to a basis of approximately one cent
per mile according to announce-
ment by J. T. Monroe Passenger
Traffic Manager.
The general reduction will apply
between all points in Texas and
Louisiana and tickets will go dn
sale for departure November 9 10
and 11. with a return limit to point
of origin by November 15.
Mr. Monroe also stated that the
same sensational slashing of round
trip fares will apply for the
Thanksgiving holidays tickets good
for departure November 28 29 and
30. having a Return limit to point
of origin by December 5.
GETS PAVING WORK
(Special to The Herald>
PHARR. Oct. 27.—R. W. Briggs
& Co. of Pharr has been awarded
the contract for reinforced con-
crete pavement in Ft. Sam Hous-
ton <San Antonio) according to
word from Washington.
Contract was awarded on a bid
of $184750.
cer fatalities he added lies In pre-
vention.
In discussing prevention Dr.
Ewing charged nudism and othei
public movements toward exposure
of the body with increasing cancer.
“Sunlight" he said “is one of the
greatest causes of cancer. Even trips
to the beach often result in sam
cancer..."
Cancer exists in hundreds of
forms continued Dr. Ewing one ol
tt'o United States delegates to the
congress and it is unwise and un-
reasonable to expect one cure.
He said that in his opinion only
Up. skin mouth and breast cancer
is curable.
These he went on constitute 35
per cent of the cases but the re-
maining 65 per cent are not cur-
able.
He criticised physicians who hold
forth a cure in the early stages of
cancer saying that early diagnosis
seldom is possible and even when
possible is useless If the cancer be-
longs to the incurable category.
Stomach cancer Is the most
deadly of aU he said.
Europeans are less Immune than
Americans Dr. Ewing said he be-
Ueved because they use more wine
and beer end less water.
“This Is not due to the alcohol
because alcohol Is not a definite
cause of cancer" he explained “but
rather to lack of sufficient diluent."
The government of Cuba awards
a gold medal to each primary school
teacher whose record shows 25 suc-
cessive years of acceptable service
In the pubUc schools.
666
Liquid Tablets Salve. Nose Drops
Checks Malaria In 3 days. Colds first day
Headaches or Neuralgia la M minutes.
Pine Laxative and Tonic
Most Speedy Remedies Known.
NEGRO’S LIFE
IS SPARED BY
F. D.’SACTION
WASHINGTON Oct. 27. (4*>—
Two ninutes before he was schedul-
ed to die in the electric chair for
murder William Washington negro
was granted a two-day reprieve to-
day through a personal telephone
call bv Pres. Roosevelt.
Edward Robinson another negro
convicted of the murder of Mannte
Solomon Washington taxicab driv-
er shot in a holdup on July 28 1931
was electrocuted a lew minutes
later without knowing the life of hia
companion had been spared tempor-
arily.
Thomas M. Rive* superintendent
of the District of Columbia jail was
waiting in his office while final
preparations for the execution were
made. The telephone Jangled. II was
the president speaking from his
bed.
Mr. Roosevelt acted after receiv-
ing a recommendation from James
C. Bi<np. the solicitor general that
a reprieve be granted so that fresh
evidence could be investigated.
Previously Pres. Roosevelt had
commuted to life imprisonment the
death sentence of Leonard Dayton
a third negro convicted of the same
crime.
Five thousand families of six or
more persons are living in single
rooms in Finsbury’ one of London s
boroughs.
Rotary Club Hears
Private Relief Urge
(Special to The Herald)
8AN BENITO Oct. 27. — Mr*.
Prank C. Ludden read a paper be-
fore the Rotary club Thuraday at
the Stonewall Jackson concerning
national movement for private re-
lief.
Miss Blackburn In charge of the
American Red Cross storm relief
activities in the San Benito area
described national functions of tne
organization and also local relief
work.
W. B. Hinkly led the club sing-
ing.
KIWAMS SPEAKERS HEARD
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO Oct. 27. — Talks
by George Toolan on pioneer days
in San Bemto and Louis 8. Witte
on Kiwanls membership featured
this week’s meeting of the Kiwanls
Club.
Dr. R. E. Utley was a Kiwanls
visitor from Harlingen and Ben 8.
Pupkin was taken in as a new
member.
Thu HEADACHE REMEDY i.
already dissolved! Therefore acts without delay!
Nothing gives such quick relief
from headaches neuralgic rheu-
matic or periodic pains or
aches due to colds as Capudino
because it is liquid and its in*
gredients are already dissolved.
Your system can absorb them ff|
once. No need to prolong year
suffering waiting lor a solid
remedy to dissolve. Capudine’s
action is immediate gentle and
delightful. 10c 30c 60c.
...Its already dissolved!
□ J R. G. V.
NINTH and jr\ r r» r r* • »» C. H. Gregory
Elizabeth DeLuxe otore In Brownsville owner
and Operated SPECIALS FRIDAY and SATURDAY Institution
COFFEE
Admiration
Pound .
SHORTENING Swift** Jewel 3-pound carton. . 23c
RAISINS four-pound bag ....29c
PRUNES large size two pounds ...19c
APRICOTS fancy two pounds.29c
PINEAPPLE Crushed No. 2 can.... 15c
APPLES gallon can. 39c
CLOTHES PINS three-dozen package.13c
STARCH Argo Corn package .... 7c
SNOWDRIFT
Three-
I Pound Can. ^
APPLES Fancy Jonathans dozen.15c
PEARS Argo No. 21/* can three for ..50c
PEACHES Silver dale No. 21/* can three for .. 40c
BUTTER Valley Brand pound .22c
MACARONI Skinner’s three packages ..20c
GRAPE JUICE pints. 13c
CLEANSER Old Dutch two packages ..15c
FLOUR su
Pounds
Beauty
CORN . 25c
PEAS Nogo2c.14c
8 Sliced pound.17c 8
A —- A
c Slab pound.16c c
n Squares pound.12c n
PICNIC HAMS pound . 9c
IVER genuine calf pound • •.22c
BOLOGNA SAUSAGE pound ..... 15c
Mayonnaise
El Food
Half pint... 14c Pint_22c
Soap hztz 25c i$$l
POST TOASTIES large size . 10c
KARO Blue Label lVs'Pound can.11c
MILK Pet or Carnation three large or six small 19c
MUSTARD prepared quart.... 15c
APPLE SAUCE No. 2 can . ... 10c
JELL-TREAT quick setting two packages ... 9c
FLOUR Pan Cake Aunt Jemima package .... 10c
WESSON OIL
Pint.20c
GRAPES Tokay's four pounds .....25c
CELERY Jumbo stalks. 12c
CRANBERRIES pound. 16c <
CABBAGE pound.3Vsc
ONIONS yellow three pounds.10c
LETTUCE large head. 6c
CARROTS Beets Turnips per bunch. 6c
PEPPERS two pounds . 15c
TOMATOES two pounds. 15c
POTATOES ten pounds.22c
MI? A I Fresh Ground f n
1V1LAL Five-pound bags.1/C
SOAP %nB*r’.~~22c
WIENERS two pounds.25c
y ROUND LOIN STEAKS lb.19c y
£ SHOULDER ROUND ROAST lb. 7. 15c £
A CHUCK or SEVEN ROAST lb. 7.7. 12c A
L RIB or BRISKET STEW lb. .. 8c L
p CHOPS pound.15c p
O SHOULDER ROAST pound ...... 10c O
R SAUSAGE'pound.7.15c R
K HAM half or whole pound.15c K
Oysters Fish Salt Mackerel Herring Fresh Dressed Hens and Fryers
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