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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Md West SkiUeYS As
Third Sub-ZeYO Wave
Drives Across Nation

rain and snow and it was reported that
past.
The cold in the middle western states
and in the southwest was unaccompanied
by snow for the most part, but a
thirty mile wind added to the rigors OF
the zero temperatures Kansas City
and vicinity expected the colde st
", athpr If the winter tonight with
temperatures of five to ten below zero.
Chicago saw The mercury fall TO zero
at sunset and continue its tobogganinp.
Wisconsin experienced the coIdest temp
eratule OF the winter with Milwaukee
yicinity anticipating II below while
othei parts Of the state had already re-
pcrted readings Cf more than 20 degrees
below zero
The new cold wave, coming on the
heels Of one that had just departed
added to the property damage. loss Of
lifc and interruption of wire and rail
communications caused by the previous
cold and storms. Three deaths were at
N buted directly or indirectly to the
cold in Chicago today Great Northern
trains IN Montana were being dug out OF
snow drifts. "A 40 mile gale on Lake
Michigan caused rescue party to
abandon an attempt TO give aid to a
car ferry which is in trouble off the
harbor at Grand Haven, Mich, and a
boy was rescued here from cake cf
floating ice which had broken and
floated away as he walked on it.
The extreme cold was expected to con-
tinue throughout most OF the region to
which it has spread for al least another
24 hours and possibly longer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Baptists to Celebrate
Completion of Drive

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 81
Completion of the Southern Baptis. S
S75,000,000 campaign ana close of the
tenth year Of DR.. Lee r. Scarborough S
presidency of the Southwestern Baptist
Saminary here will be celebrated Feb. IS
10 20, it was announced today The
celebration will be in the nature Of a
home coming for the former students
and teachers Of the Seminary. Scar
borough, making his headquarters tenn
porarily in Memphis, Tenn, conducted
the campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
No Freeze Forecast
For Lower Valley

The cold wave which struck north.
crn Texas last night, with rapidly fall,
ing temperatures will not extend to
South Texas, and will cause only a
slight sliding Of the mercury in the Rio
Grande Valley. W. ]. Schnurbusch.
meteorolc gist Of Brownsville, said yes
terday.
The prediction for the weather in the
Valley is continued cold today, with the
mercury around as, and with continued
cloudy and rainy weather. The tempera-
ture here will be kept down to around
40 or As, Mr.. Schnurbusch said, by the
cold winds north of here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Old Corset SdUeS Woman
From ShOt--Hmbby Blamed

WICHITA, Kansas, Dec. PA cor
set, one Of the old pre-war models
with steel ribs is believed to have
saved the life of Mrs. May Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson is in a local hospital,
recovering from a gunshot wound in
Ter abdomen, alleged to. have been in
flicted by her husband, Richard Will
son, Sedgwick county orchardist, dur
ing Christmas eve alteration at
their home near here. My husband
will go to jail or spend his last cent
fighting the case" Mrs. Wilson de-
clarei
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
< and the

IOOulHcIH newspaper FuDllS0of3
association of Ch tanooga,
Tenn, with the purpose and intention
Of compelling national advertisers to
employ respondent agencies or other ad-
vertising agencies in the placing
Of national advertising in newspapers
throughout the United States"
Officers and members Of the execu-
tive board of the American Association
Of advertising agencies, and Officers
and members of the Sou hern News
paper Publishers association also were
named in the complaint.
The respondents are charged with
using various methods for the purp'se
OF compelling advertisers either to en-
ploy agencies or to pay for direct sd
vertising at gross rates, such gross
rates in all instances being greater than
the net rates usually charged by news
papers for advertising when the adver-
tisers deals directly with the newspaper
and not through an advertising ager"v "
The following officers and members
of the Southern Newspaper Publishers
association were named in the -om-
mission complaint: Arthur G. New
meyer, New Orleans, president; Walter
O. Johnson, Chattanooga, secretary
treasurer; Cranston Williams, Chatta-
nooga, executive secretary; Victory Fl.
Hanson, Birmingham; Elmer Clark,
Little Rock; ". A. Elliott, Jacksonville;
Clark Howell, Jr., Atlanta; Hasrx Gio-
vannoli. Lexington, KY; Col. Robert
Ewin, New Orleans, members.
Other members named were: Fred
erick Sullen, jackson; H. Calf Braxton,
Kinston, n. c., +. f. Gaylord, Oklahoma
City; George r. Koester, Greenvillc,
S. c.; Major +. B. Stahlman, Nashville; I;
Allen Potts. Richmond; Roy G. Watson,
Houscton, Texas, and Guy Tetrick,
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Paris Newspaper Accused
OF Printing State Secrets

port, accompanied it with comments
in which the attitude Of General Mol
let as president of the commission
was contrasted with his policy as
minister of war.
The complaint against the news
paper, which was laid by General
Nollet himself under the espionage
act. entails severe penalties in the
event of conviction. This is second
second Paris newspaper to be
brought into the courts By the gov
crnme nj within a week, the other be-
ing La Liberte. which was accused Of
publishing false accounts of commun-
ist plots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

Il have made up my mind to live,
just to see that he is properly punish
ed He was drunk, but drunkenness
is no excuse for shooting me. He
knew before he drank that stuff that
it would make him mean.
Just few minutes before he shot
me, he came to the well where | was
pumping water and asked to kiss
me. | told him to 60 about his busi-
ness. and l would tend to mine"
Wilson is alleged to have fired a
charge from a shotgun at his wife
and then turned the weapon upon
himself. His condition is not serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Neff to Be Speaker at
kingsville Celebration
(Bv The Associated Press. }

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 27.-Governor
Pat n. Neff will be the speaker when
the corcer stone Of the new state teach
er college at Kingsville is laid Janu-
any =. i was announced BY the board
of teacher college regents in session
here Saturday.
The regents decided to confer with
the board Of control on restoring dorm-
to les 10 colleges, stricken out in the
printed budget. The new administra-
tion building of the Denton Normal will
be dedicated in March or April at the
same time formal Inauguration Of Dr.
R. L. Marquis as president of that col
lege will place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
GAS KILLSFOUR
IN BROOKLYN HOME
(Bv The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. N. Y, Dec 27.-Four
persons were found dead from gas and
fifth was overcome today in the
Brooklyn home of John Harrick.
The dead are Harricks wife, Anna
38. their two children, Catherine, 9,
James. Z. and Mrs. Harrick's brother
Allen Berkshire 40. Mrs. Harrick and
the children were found on the floor of
one Of he rooms. Berkshire was IN bed
in nearby room. Harrick, uncon-
scious, was removed TO a hospital.
Gas was pouring from mixture IN
the kitchen when neighbors entered the
flat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
.M'COY JURY SEEMS
TO Be DEADLOCKED
lBv The Associated Press.l

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Dee 27.-Ap-
parentIy hopelessly deadlocked, the jury
in the case Of Kid Mccoy. former prize
fighter. charged with the murder Of
Mrs. Thc,esa W. Mors here last Aug
ust. continued to deliberate the guilt OF
innocence Of the defendant.
The last report of the jury that the
vote, without stating whether it stood
for conviction or acquittal, was 7 to 5
caused Superio Judge G. S. Grail to eX-
press apprehension that the trial. which
has cost the county approximately $25,-
600. would end in jury disagreement
and retrial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Shipping Tied Up
In English Storm
nv The Associated Press.l

LONDON, Dec. 27.-A vessel believed
70 be a German trawler which left Tar
bert on the west coast Of Scotland,
Thursday, is reported to have been
wrecked off the Island Of Islay, one Of
the larger islands of the Inner He-
brides. Thirteen members of the crew
are believed to have been lost, only one
having been saved.
Havre, where all shipping is being
held up, reports that the British steam
er Buryades has returned to port badly
crippled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
EFFORT TOOUST
Dean CHECKED
Injunction Restraints
Kansas Governor
From Acting

LAWRENCE, Kans.. Dec. 27.-Judge
Hugh Means in district court here late
today issued a temporary injunction
against Governor Jonathan NJ. Davis and
the state board Of administration, re-
Straining them from nterft ring with
Or. Z. d. Lind.ey in the discharge Of his
duties rs chancellor of the University of
Kansas. "A hearing on the temporary or
der is set for January at Ottawa Kans.
d.. Lindioy appealed through his at
toineys, {. A. Smart and Walter Theile,
to Judge Means fer the restraining or
der
william L. Berdick. vice chancellor.
who today was appointed temporary
chancellor BY Governor Davis, and Roger
Williams, member Of the board are
r rstrained by the order from taking any
action in interfering with DR.. Lindley
in the discharge Of duties as chancellor
TOPEKA, Kans., Dec 27.-No other
state Institution heads are slated for in
vcstiGation or removal, members Of the
state beard of administration stated
following their action Of dismissing DR..
Z. H. Lindley as chancellor of the Uni.
versity Of Kansas. Neither does the
board contemplate the retirement Of any
ether mtmbcrs of the University facul-
tyr Chairman "A. B.. Carney declared
Governor J. NJ. Davis, who preferred
charges Of insubordination, political ac-
tivty and "aloofness against Chancel,
lor Lindley and demanded that the
board Of administration ask for the
chancellor's resignation, late today stat
ed that he does net intend to select a
permanent head for the university dur.
ing his term Of office, which expires
next January -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Musical Program to
Be Rendered Tonight

Indications are that large numbc r
of Brownsville residents will be pre-
sent tonight at the second rendition cf
the Christmas program of the Browns
vile Musical club, the program for to-
night being scheduled in the Service
club at Fort Browwn
A final rehearsal for the program
was held last night, with all those who
will take part in the singing present
The program offers variety Of Christ
mas songs and chorus numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
"EINE IN EVERY WAY"

Bishop Clements, Mercedes, Tex
want to congratulate you and the whole
force On the splendid edition OF Sun
days Herald. | think it one Of the
finest editions editorially and mechan-
ically that it has been my pleasure 70
read in any edition Of the kind ever
gotten out BY any paper in the South
1t certainly excmplitied the Valley
spirit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
SPECIAL
EDITION
BOQUETS
4 "CRACkERJACK"

George A. Toolan, Secretay. Harlin-
Gen Chamber of Commerce. That spe-
cial eighty page edition Of The Herald
is crackerjack and a compliment 70
not only you fellows, but the whole
Valley. value this edition not a lit
ilo personally, because it contains in
formation organizations like this are
continually called upon to furnish. Mer-
ry Christmas TO you and may 1925
bring you prosperity and lots Of it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
REPORTER DIES

NEWPORT. r. l., Dec. 27--Marshalf
". Hall. GO, correspondent Of The AS
sociated Press in this city for 20 years.
died last night after a long illness. Hall
gave to the country in October 1916, the
details Of the unheralded appearance
here Of the German war submarine U-53
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
AN ELABORATE PRESENTATION p"

The Houston Post Dispatch -" The
most complete and elaborate presenta'
tion Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
that has ever been made by any news,
paper il found in the cighty-page in
dustria and mid-wintcr edition Of the
Brownsville Herald. issued last Sun
day No interest in the Valley was
omitted. Agriculture, horticulture,
fisheries and the many industries in the
city of Brownsville are int reStingly
described The Illustrations Of the
splendid homes. schools, churches and
other buildings give some idea Of the
wealth Of the Valley. A number Of the
progressive towns in the Brownsville
territory are well represented in the
edition, 50 that the resources Of that
entire section pass in review before the
reader. The Herald, a pioneer in the
Valley. has kept pace with the general
growth of its territory, and today is
one Of the most substantial. Of the small
or dailies Of the state. The compilation
and issuing Of such a large and hand
some edition as that of last Sunday is
n credit to the Herald. The Post-DiS-
patch tenders congratulations to the pa
per and TO the entire Valley upon the
achievement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
(By The Associated Press.}

IBy The AssocIatod Fress.J
PARIS. Dee 27-The minister Of
justice today instructed the courts to
institute proceedings against the
newspaper L'Eclair for qualification
Of secret documents concerning the
national defense anG external safety
Of the state" 4
L'Eclair. tbs morning published a
copy Of an alleged report from Gen
eral NollO. to. former remier Poin-
cnrc when the reneral was president
of the inter-allied commission of
military control in Germany
The newspaper, III printing the re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
VANDERBILT RECOVERING

SCARBOROUGH, \. Y, Dec. 81
Frank A. Vanderlip, banker, who has
been i'll with typhoid at has country es-
tate, has apparently passed the critical
stage, DR.. Norman Barnesby family
physician, ann nounced today. DR.. Barnes
by said that typhoid had supervened a
dabetic condition, which had been ma
terially improved by the use Of insulin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
DAMAGED SHIP REPAIRED

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The owners OF
the steamship Sarthe, which was dis
abled in gale southwest Of Scilley
Islands, reported this evening that the
vessel had effected temporary repairs
subscquen, to an accident to her en-
gines and was slowly proceeding toward
the channel. 1t was added that the
steamer Demerera was accompanying
her until her safety was assured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28


require a total Of approximate
~ $4,000 to complete the Job,
OF which $1,000 is already due
the contractor, John Jacobson.
D.<A. O'Bfien. president Of the Rio
G1ande railroad. with whom the gov
ernment engineers have been dealing
in the ahScnc- Of citizens committee.
said today that the first advice he had
that the original fund was exhausted,
came in a letter which he received on
December .. Mr. O'Bri,n has been I'M
in bed the past week, and as soon as
he Is able TO be out viii visit Galyes-
ton and perhaps Washington IN an ei.
fort to bring about eally resumption Of
work.
To Cut Outer Channel
In tn meantime, work on the cutter
channel, across the bar, which is fin
anced BY the government. will not be
intcrfered with, although little pro-
gress has been made there BY the con-
tractor. it is stat d.
Mr.. O'Brien, when seen at his home.
said that he has been in constant com
munication with the Galveston cffice
letter from Mapjor b r. Browne
Of the Galveston engineers office, dat
cd December 4 and which Mr. O'Brien
did not receive until December 9, on
his return to the city after an abs nee
explains the situation az follows:
with reference to the inner chan,
mel at B1azos Island harbor, funds for
the construction Of which were to be
provided by local inter stS IN estimate
has now been made Of the yardage
which it will be necessary to remove
to complete this channel. and this is
found TO be approximately 142000 yards
( The quantity already removed to Dec
cmber l. 1924. is 82O,S00 cubic yards.
which Will make the total quantity re-
/ moved in the completion of the cut to
16-foot depth with foot over
depth $500 cubic yards. This is an
increase Of 1880 cubic yards ever the
IseStimate made at the time when bids
were requested on the dredging. which
il due TO there being a less depth Of
water on tn" line of the channel dur
ing construction than was found when
that estimate was made. with ccnse-
qucnt greater yardaqe to be removed
and is an increase Of 242,8O0 cubic yards
over the estimate of 100000 cubic yards
made in 1918 and given on page 16,
House Document No. l71O, 65th Con-
gresS. Bird session, on which the amount
of funds to be furnished by local in
tcrests, viz. $124.000 was based
Total Cost to be $l46,000
"As will be seen. the tctal yardagf
70 be removed from this channel. ap-
proximatcly 96280O cubic yards at the
contracr price Of IS cents per cubic
yard. will cost Sl44,42 and with the
amount expended for superint ndcncc
and inspection, $250O, will make a total
/ Of $146.92O The amount received from
local interests for this channel was
4 S124.0OO and it viii therefore lie scln
that it will be necessary for local in
/ tCrestS to furnish an additional amour t
/ Of $4,000 in order to complete the
/ channel to the project dimensions.
I "As the funds for the inner channel
I are exhausted with the payment Of the
\ last monthly dredging estimate, it is
I requested that early action Ne taken On
CCOntnued on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
.DOING 4 BIG LOB WELL"

T. G. Richardson, field editor. Farm
& Ranch. Dallas--"Your big special edi-
tion just arrived here today, and |
want to congratulate you on doing a
big job we'll under what | imagine
were not the most favorable conditions.
Most Of the first page was gone when
il reached US. but there was 50 much
Of the paper left that it was scarcely
missed | only hope your efforts have
been properly appreciated and that the
financial returns were satisfactory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
a MASTERPIECE"

W. A. Jones, d. d. s.. D-nton, Tex
The Valley Industrial and Mid Winter
Edition is masterpiece Of work. and
deserves highest commendation. | wish
a copy could be placed in every home in
the United States. But If this were
done there would not be found room
in the Valley TO accommodate the souls
hungering for an earthly paradise.
CDR. Jones will become a resident of
Browns syille in about three months.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
lBy The Associated Press.

CHICAGO, H.. Dee. 27.--The Middle
West and Northwest Shiverod tonight in
the third severe cold wave cf the sea-
son lille the sub-zero front moved ia,
pidly eastward with ind cations that il
would reach the Atlantic staboard by
tomorrow night
Nearly the entire country tonight was
eHpe. iencing the post Christmas cold
sptll OF eXpcc ed the mercury to 60 in
to nose dive shortly, although the Pa
cific cast states reported some modcr-
alton of temperatures accompanied =.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
4 "SPLENDIn PAPER"

Nat Wttzel, Raymondville. TEX
want to congratulate YOU for your
splendid Sunday paper. / sent my copy
on to a fellow in country whose peo-
pie don't believe in our Valley lthey
have never been heIe). | asked him
to read all the copy and then pass it on
to others 50 that some at least may
learn"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Dredging StoppedOm
MmeyChammeI; Funds
Spent, Engineer Says

Work the dredging of the inner channel Brazos Santiago
harbOr ordered stopped December % Major l. Sche
United States engineer in charge of the Galveston
district.
Advising local interests that the contract ordered tem
mated on that date Major Schey said in letters that unknown to
his office the 900 raised by the people Of the Valley for the
WORK on the channel and which turned
TO the government had become exhausted Hesa that would
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
FINEST THING PRODUCED

A. ". Cunningham. judge criminal
district COURT congratulate you on
your Valley Industrial and MidWin
ter Edition 1t is the finest thing The
Herald has produced in its many years
Of service for South Texas. Wishing
YOU a Merry Christmas and a prosper
Gus and happy New Year"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
REFLECTS THE VALLEY

S. Deane Wasson. Houston-"I want
10 congratulate you upon the splendid
special edition of The Herald, which !
have Just received. 1t stands out both
cditorially and from standpoint Of
advertising as a worthy testimony Of
the progress of the Valley"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
"SPLENDID EDITION "

+. NJ. McDavitt Brownsville" That
certainly was splendid edition you
got out Sunday"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
A WONDERFUL PAPER

H. A. McCelvey local advertising man
agor, The Houston Chroniclc-"It was
indeed a wonderful paper ycu got out
on the 2lst. Eighty pages is a ere
dit to any city and when you take into
consideration the population Of your
city and section and comparison with
others it il doubly credit and shows
wonderful work. | have been getting
Out ANNALS myself for a good many
years and | know every detail and real
izc what job it is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
WOULD DO CREDIT TO BIG CITIES

c. F. Schoff, vice-president, San An
tonic Paper Co-"I examined the won
derful edition and want to congratulate
you on the very unusual and successful
paper that YOU have produced. 1t is a
paper that would do credit to cur larg-
est metropolitan dailies. and | notice
the very healthy amount of advertis-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

PARIS, Dec. 27.-The ccast Of France
is suffering from the cffg cts Of heavy
gales. and the Cherbourg wireless sta
tion has received numerous calls for as
Sistance from vessels in distress Tugs
were dispatched today TO aid the steam
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Cold Wave Extends
To European Coast

LONDON. Dec. q. - Extraordinary
gales and heay rains causing overflow
ing rivers, landSlides and minor land and
sea disasters, are prevailing over all
parts Of the United Kingdom. There has
been only a Slight loss Of life. but coast
navigation is extremely difficult and
dangerous and any sort of outdoor life
or sport has been rendered impossible.
Britishers nowadays seldom expect
Christmas to be accompanied by the
Christmas weather Of frost and snow,
as described by Dickens, but this year
has broken all records for odd weather
conditions. Up 10 now the weather has
been exceedingly mild and the severe
weather coming just at the close Of the
Christmas holiday season. is causing
much inconvenience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

u. 5. CHARGE
PUBLISHER
IN ADCQ
Federal Trad
sion Issues !
Against Nd
vertising Al
(By The Assoc
IyA T,TrYnv~"Or

(Bv The AssocI
WASHINGTON
27.-The federal
sion in a complj
night, alleged thd
combination Of
Associated Adver
and the American
ton, both of New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
AN AID LIKE THIS

COSTS 13 CENTS PER AGATE LINE, MEASURED ACCORDING TO NEWSPAPER STANDARD, i4 LINES TO THE INCH. THREE OR MORE CoNsECU- TIVE INSERTIONS, 12 CENTS PER LINE; 30 CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS, Il CENTS PER LINE. CONTRACT RATES ON REQUEST. WHITE SPACE AND LIGHT-FACE CUTS ARE Ac- GIFTED.