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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29

SO1tUe7aiY Hunters Raid
BObb'S Switch School

outline and scattered ashes. Each ear
rlcd away SOM, m,mento o! the hoio
caut. only the basket ball roaly a flw
out buildings and a barren playground
where little feet scuifcd way the
GA. remain to remind the puSscrby
that the sit, was that Of school.
HOBART, Okla, Dec % Eleven Of
the chlldicn who Il week ago ookgd
forward joyously to the Christmas eve
ct LIBERATION at the Babb's Switch school
lie in newly made graves with ~
other victims Of the trr gcdy. SIX 9th
cr, either injured i'll he conflagra-
tion, OF forced to- quit school 10 help
ipplt families, reduced BY the h 10
cauat. will not D. able To ca Oh when
school opens in two weeksl
Act tording to Mrs. S ella Alexander
county superintendent Of schools but
= Of the - students VII be able to
resume Schola tic work in the impro-
vlSrd class room, which VII )" c>taD-
lishcd in a far house OF store build
ing at Babhs Switch.
Another teacher. too will call the
room to order, tor Mrs. Glen Terry Hill
also died in the flames,
No immediate effort will b. made to
rebuild the school the trustee said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
SIS Rev ard

The Brownsville Herald Publishing
90. hereby offers reward of $l5 for
The arrest and conviction of the per-
son or persons who removed copies
Of the Sunday Herald from the prem
ises Of subscribers in West Browns
Vile on Sunday morning.
Al least 20 subscribers in West
Brownsville have Informed The Her
aid that they did not receive their
papers Sunday morning. There are
probably. others who have failed to
make complaint Robert Dalzell, Jr.,
I carrier On the West Brownsville route,
* positive that he delivered papers
to. each complaining subscriber. He
saial he obtained his usual number Of
papers, and was not short any copies
when ne end Of the route was reach
ed. Il
To steal a newspaper that has been
delivered to a subscribed is a mis-
demeanor theft. The penalty may be
a fine and jail sentence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
ROAD OFFICERS
IN BROWNSVILLE:
New Highway Associa-
ton Formed to Adver-
tise State

The principal purpose Of he or
ganizers Of the Great Lakes to Gulf
Sfort Line Highway association is for
the purpose Of advertising the state of
Texas to the tursts Of the country, and
bringing more people to the southern
part Of the state, said Judge Hugh l..
Small, president Of the association, who
arrived mere last night with H. b. Hall.
director, and will meet with Brownsville
people during their stay in the city
This highway will give tourists from
the east direct route down here
through Chicago, st. Louis, and through
the Ozark Playground, which is one Of
the beauty spots Of the country" Judge
Small said. The Al cities embraced in
he region known as the Ozark play
ground have Joined together and each
Of them pools 50 much money every year
for the purpose Of advertising the dis
trict and bringing more people to it,
BY this system The number Of tour
lists has been increased by thousands,
and the country has been wonderfully
developed The highway association
with which we are connected proposed
to send out literature, through Cham
bers Of commerce and other similar
civic bodies, advertising the beauty
spots Of Texas, and bringing tourists
to This section"
IIr. Hall pointed out that the "asso-
ciaton is q cooperative undertaking
with no capital stock. and that it is not
! moncy-making scheme, but system
Of advertising more sections Of the
state Of Texas, ana increasing the
wealth Of The state by bringing to it
more capital and more tourists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
COLD WEATHER
lOOSENS GRIP
OVER COUNTRY
Temperatures r e m a i n
Low Over States East
Of Rockies; Dozen
Deaths Reported
(By The Associated Press.

CHICAGO, ILL., Dee 2J-Gradual re
taxation from the frigidity which tum-
blcd temperature t. low records for %
years over much Of the country was
forecast for today and tomorrow, al
though from the Rocky Mountains east
ward winter to day retained strong
grip.
After r"ceding to minus IL, the second
coIdevt in quar- er OF century, the
thcrmomt ter at Chicago had climbed TO
plus five early today, that being indica-
tive Of the changes over the zero swept
areas.
Fair weather almost generally east Of
'he Mississippi was forecast for today,
with the steadily rising temperatures to
bring snow in the northern. rain or
snow in the middle, and rain in the
southern .ec'ions tomorrow, however.
In the Rocky Mountains section modera-
tion was noted as early as last night.
Montana, which suffered a protracted
period Of sub-zero temperatures while
most Of the rest Of the country was un-
d"rgcing three distinct onslaughts, re-
ported rmOmeter readings of from
plus 10 TO plus % over the state, with
considerable snowfall Higher tempera-
lures also brought relief to the Pacific
Coast states yesterday and last night
dozen deaths were. added to the
winters toll, six in Chicago. in Port
land, Ore. and one each in Tacoma,
Wash, Reno, New, and indianapolis,
Ind.
Humboldt. Mich, high spot in the
northern peninsula, had the doubtful
honor in reporting the lowest tempcra-
tune in the United States Yesterday. so
below zero. Other central western
states contiguous to Michigan We'd,
however. being traied by New England,
Of which Maine, Vermont and New
Hampshire reported thermometer read
ings generally Of minus 10 minus 20.
S. Louis. Mo, on the Mississippi
river. had below and at the other end
Of the state, at the edge Of he wind
swept Kansas prairieS. Kansas City was
two dcgrC cs colder
For the first time in years an ice Jam
was reported in Niagara River below
the falls this early in the winter A
sixteen foot thick jam extended from
Horseshoe falls almost 10 Lake Ontario.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
SAFES INDICATE
YECCS WORKED
IN POTTSBORO
Damage Estimated to Be
Sl5O,0OC; Denison Fire
Fig h hting Apparatus
Goes to Aid of Town

DENISON, Texas, Dec. %
Mystery still surrounds the fire
early today which destroyed the
larger part Of the business area
Of the little community Of Potts
boro, eight miles west of this
city. Citizens were aroused
frsm their warm beds to find
the entire eastern business sec
ton in flames.
AT neon the flames, according to a
telephone message here, prevented
thorough investigation but from the
condition Of safes in various stores
seen early in the stage Of the fire, it is
thought that robbers piled their trade
end then fired the buildings.
The postoffice building was not
touched by fire and the safe was un-
molested but rear doors of the build
ing had been broken open.
Nine buildings and four of them
brick We're destroyed, together with
their contents. The loss will total
$150,00O only partially covered by in
surancc according to Mr.. Gray, fire
marshall Of this city who went to the
scene Of the blaze.
Fremen and police rushed from De-
nIson declared safes in two mtrcan-
tile establishments had been tampered
with and rear doors opened. Although
no explosion was heard nor were amy
invaders seen or heard. citizens agreed
with police and fire officials that the
safes had been opened and the build,
ings fired.
It is stated the robbers entered the
town. robbed the safes, fired the bust
ness section and departed while citizens
slept unaware Of the depreciation and
resultant conflagration. The fires bear
evidence of similarity to the recehS
Valley View and Paradise robbericf
and burning Of those towns.
Officials are at a loss to make ont
why the two banks on the opposite
section of the business district wtrc
not molested but that the robbers
found il more plausible to rob the
east section of the town and disappear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
CONEY ISLAND IS
THREATENED BY FIRE

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 29.-Concy
Island, famous amusement resort, was
threatened with destruction this af-
ternoon by a fire which, starting on
the board walk, had cnvelOped an en-
tire block before the Arrival of all fire
fighting equipment in Brooklyn and
parts of Queens.
Five alarms were turned in when
the flames, driven by high wind, ate
their way along the board walk, Gc-
strOyed four bath houses and spread
to row Of unoccupied bungalows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
Political Science
Association Meets
(Bv The Associated Prcss.D

WASHINGTON, y. c. Dec % Mem
bcrs Of the American Political Science
association gathered here today for the
organizations twC ntieth annual meet
inE, with three day program f ad-
dresses and group discussions dealing
with numerous political questions Of
both international and domestic All
poets.
An address BY Sir Esme Howard, the
British ambassador on British policy
and the balance of power" headed the
program for tonight's session, devoted
to a discussion of international rela-
tions. DIR. James W. Garner. president
of the association, will follow the ann
bassador with an address on "Limita-
tions upon national severe ignity in in
ternatiCnal relations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
Fire Sweeps Haskell
Business Distrist
CBv The Associated PrcssD

HASKELL. Okla, Dec %. City and
Muskogee county authorities today were
investigating the fire which destroyed
a half block III the business district OF
Haskell last night with an estimated
loss # 900. The blaze i believed
to have started under stairway in one
Of the stores destroyed
A meat market with apartments above
and a department store and a grocery
store were demolished.
Muskogce apparatus was sent to the
scene shortly after o'clock last night.
Austin Dclayen. Il, was burned BY a
aling electric wire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
VETERANS BUREAU
OFFICE DIVIDED
(Rv The Associated Press.

DALLAS, Texas, Dec 29.-Directions
to carry out he decentralizations Of
the Dallas district United States Veter-
ans bureau. dividing it so Oklahoma
business and the Texas Panhandle will
be taken care Of from Oklahoma City,
and Arkansas from Little Rock, were
given today. Captain c. S. kile district
manager said that s. employees will be
transferred to Oklahoma City Wednes-
day with a large part Of the claims on
file and office furniture. The Arkansas
headquarters at Little Rock will be
opened by January Is, when IS employees
will be sent there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
M. E. College Accepts
4O-Million Trust Fund

DURHAM, N. c.. Dec. 29.-The board
of trustees of Trinity college voted
unanimously to change the name of :hc
college to Duke University
BY their action the trustees accept
ed the terms Of the forty million dC
lar trust fund established by James y.
Duke
The new name is in memory Of Mr..
Dukes father. Washington Duke, who
was benefactor Of the college and
whose sons have continued their con
tributions TO its upbuilding and en-
dCwment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
District Judges Open
Meeting in Austin
CBy The Associated Press. J

AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. 29.-The first
step in organizing the Texas District
Judges association took place here with
the opening today Of a meeting Of
judges from many Texas districts. The
meeting was called to order BY Judge
l.. II. Jones of Bolton
In addition to effccting a statewide
Organization. the judges expect to make
recommendation to the legislature for
expoditing trial of criminal eases. The
meeting is to last two days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
COMMUNISTS RIOT
ON BELGIAN BORDER
(By The Associated Press.)

PARIS. Dec. pa revolutionary
manifestation at Rehon i'm Mcurt he Et
Mosclc, near the Belgian frontier, yes,
torday resulted in violent rioting which
was suppressed by the police only with
difficulty, says "A dispatch from La
Mathis Brussel correspondent.
Undeterred by the recent cXpulsiona
Of agtators, the communists Cf Rehon
organized the meeting which was har.
angued by orators in FIR nch and Ital-
ian. Trouble soon followed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
Young Girl Chained Up
in Chicago; ather Held
lBv The Associated Press }

NIAGARA FALLS, ~ ". Dec. 20
Joseph Ziensmi is under arrest charged
with having kept his dauch.a~, ~ years
old, chained for several days. The po-
lice say the chain was about I've feet
long and was fas ened aroul5 he ch;!d'a
neck with a paddock. the key Of which
the father carried u his p9cSct,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
tRv The Associated Press }

EABB SWITCH, Okla, Dec. -9.-
Souvenir hunters hav, al but rcmov.
cd debris Of the Babh school house,
in which 80 persons lost their lives
last Wednesday night whca flaming
candle on a Christmas tree started Il
fire which con uh the bu.ldirg.
Hundreds Of persons who visited the
scene carried away ,hurrcd and broh-
en- bits of furniture, bolts, nail, ana
pieces Of the heavy window screens
which prevented the escape Of the
frenzied celcbrators From distant
points in the state hove come thr cu-
riou~ TO gaze upon thc Jagged building
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR
X X x
FOREIGN EMBASSIES is
4. X X
TOO LATE, SHIP DELAYED

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 29-Choice
wines and liquors consigned to the
embassies Of France, England. Italy,
Argentine, Belgium and Spain, and
shipped to reach Wash ngton before
New Years day arrived at this port
yesterday in an especially sealed and
guarded compartment of the Leyland
Liner Scythian which had been badly
delayed by storms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
EDITOR DIES

OTTUMWA, Ia, Dec. 29-W. II.
Powell, AZ, managing editor of the OF
tumwa Courier since 1917. died at his
home here today following a three
weeks illness from pneumonia. Mr.
Powell had been in newspaper work for
the past % years. He was connected
with newspapers at Hannibal. Mo-, Okla
home City and st. Paul before comiae
To OttnmWa,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
CONGRATULATIONS TO ROTHv

Corpus Christi Caller-'In the thirty
two years of it's existence. the Browns
willie Herald has never published 4 spe-
cial edition. Last Sunday it establisheI a
precedent in the form of an eighty
page Valley Industrial and mid-wintcr
section. one of the most complete and
attractive issues in the small-city daily
field that it has ever been our privilege
to see.
The edition was a veritabcI cncy-
clopedia Of the resources of that great
section known a sthc Lower Valley. 1t
was a monument, not only 10 the pro
gressivcness Of TIE Herald, but to the
Valley itself. Only those who labor in
a similar field can fully appreciate the
enormous amount Of effort required TO
publish such an edition. ana realize
the degree Of cooperation On the part
Of the people Of it's territory.
1T has been said, and correctly, that
the real condition Of any community is
reflected most clearly in the type Of
newspaper that it supports If hat is
true Brownsville is extremely fortun-
ate. and The Caller hastens To ada it's
word Of congratuation 70 Brownsville
and TIE Herald"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
SPECIAL
EDIT ION
BOQUErS
A "WONDERFUL EDITION

T. X. Bransford, Barnhart BIOS. &
Spindler, Dallas" We have just re-
ceivcd that wonderful Sunday Industrial
and MidW inter Edition Of The Herald
and when we say wonderful We mean
Just that. 1t is unqucs;ionably the best
special edition that tas reached our ex-
change table this year The writer
stopped when he came TO the page
marked 'of interest to sportsmen Tha'
page was near his conception OF the
world to come, for US who have lead a
righteous and spiritual life in this
world, as he could imagine Your ad-
vertisers down there, we know, apprc
ciatc your efforts to really put Browns
Vile on tie map, which you are doing in
4 big way"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
Stanford to Workout
For Notre Dame Game
(By The Associated Press.) J

PASADENA, Calf, Dec. 29.-The
Cardinal grid machine of Stanford Uni
vefsty, charged with the task of up
holding western football honor in an
intersectional contest with Notre Dame
University here New Years day, will
today hold two hour workout at Rose
Bowl, the scene of Thursdays game.
The team accompanied by Coach
Glenn Warner, arrived here yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
Weeks Okehs Plan to
Reward World Fliers
(Bv The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dee 29-Sec-
rotary Weeks approved today a plan fer
reward Of the army world fliers which
would advance Captain Lowell H. Smith,
1000 files on the promotion list, and
Lieutenants Wade, Nelson and Arnold
500 files each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
HEMSTEAD BANKER
IS FOUND SLAIN
(By The Associated Press.)

HEMPSTEAD, Tex. Dec. 29.-L. D.
Amser vice president Of the Farmers
National Bank, Waller county treas
urer and one Of the county's most
prominent citizens, was found dead az
his home this morning. His wife heard
a pistol shot, and, rushing in, found
her husband dead. There has been no
inquest report issued yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
BOXING POSTPONED

The boxing bouts scheduled to be held,
at Fort Brown tonight have been post
poned until Friday night due to the in
element weather conditions. All of the
bouts scheduled will be witnessed at
that time by the large crowd expected
at The fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
Senator Norris Urges
Probe Of Power Trust
(Rv The Associated Press.

by Ine AssOCIdttU ITeSS.J
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 29.-The
Federal trade commission would be di-
rected to investigate an alleged power
trust" under resolution introduced in
the senate today by Chairman Norris
Of the agriculture committee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
EDITOR DIES
(By The Associated Press.) }

(By The Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. N. w. Dec. 29.Joh n.
Brockway rs, dramatist and music
editor Of the Brooklyn Standard Union
since 1892 and head of the New York
Herald's Brooklyn bureau in the days
Of the eldest Bennett died yesterday
in the Masonic Hospital at Utica.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
Industrial Stocks
On Bull Jamboree
ny The Associated Press.)

BV The ASSoClaJtu IItAStI
NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 29.-lnduS-
trial stocks went on a bull jamborce at
the opening of todays stock mafke'
which marked the beginning Of the
ninth week of the post-election BOOM
Three dczen issues were lifted to new
teak prices for the year during tho first
hour under the leadership of United
States Steel common, which touched 121.
the highest price in seven years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
"A SIGNAL EDITION.

Lufkin. Tex. Daily News The Luf-
kin Daily News is in receipt of the
Brownsville Daily Herald. The issue II
designated the mid-winter and indus
trial edition and contains 80 pages 4
is brim full of very instructive and I'M
tcrcsting data on the lower Rio Grardc
Valley and is profuscly illustrated. Both
the lower and the upper part IF the
lower Valley are thoroughly covered.
This S0-page edition of 7-column
newspaper was issued with a mechanical
equipment rather we'll limited to the
production of a regular small city daily
and Sunday edition. But Morris Stein.
who is now the guiding genius Of the
Brownsville Herald, put it over. Stein
was with the Brownsville paper while
Mrs. Jesse Wheeler operated same Then
he came 10 the Houston Chronicle at
Houston. After being in the Bayou Citv
a while, the small city field tempted
Stein and Brownsville wanted him back
because he is one of the best journalis,s S
who ever came out of a small city. lie
bought in He is little less than wiz
ara and is a geo tleman personally of
rare good bearing. Brownsville is a
city about the size Of Tyler, but
Brownsville with her many attractions,
hasn't anything half SO big in proper
tion as her Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
"A NEW VISION OF THE VALLEY"

r. L. Dudley, vice-presjdent and gen
eral manager, The Houston Post-Dis-
patch.-"I have looked through your
splendid issue of Sunday, December =,
and want to congratulate you on pro-
ducing one of the finest editions that |
have ever had he pleasure of seeing.
1t gives one q new vision Of the Valley
to see such paper produced in the
Nallev. am sure that the Post-Dis
patch is going to find this edition valu
able to them because of the informa-
tion contained in. it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
BY FAR THE BEST"

La Feria News" We wish to con
gratulate the Brownsville Herald
on their special Mid-Wintc- edition,
published last Sunday There have
been many special editions issued
by different Valley newspapers and one
by the San Antonio Express, on the
progress Of the Rio Grande Valley, but
Of them all this edition Of the Herald
was by far the best. It was instructive
well illustrated and entertaining boost
ing the entire Valley and all its enter
prises. A paper to be proud Of. Il takes
a group Of wide awake hustlers to get
out a paper of this kind and the editor
and staff on TIE Herald are all that
The Herald is rapidly coming TO the
front and is we'll filling the needs Of a
daily paper and merits the support Of the
Valley citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
GREAT PIECE OF WORK"

r. r. stephens, Mission, Tex" Your
Valley edition OF The Sunday Herald
was indeed a great piece of work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-29
PUMPING MACHINERY

~ to Is h. D. Fairbanks Morse and
kreuger Atlas Oil Lngines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-08

JUST LISTED-Elegant homes In 8. =.
washington; finely located; up to date
IN every respect. Prices $1,000 to
$4,000. Nearly all are new. It will
pay you to see H. T. LAW, 1873 E ST.
s p. ~ once. Phone Line h72s-W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-08
Miscellaneous
Household Goods

BED-Mahogany veneer, woven wire
spring. felted cotton mattress; full
size: $40.
BOOKS-Burton Holmes Travelogues
13 vols. three-quarter morocco; never
used.
MIRROR--2lx31 inches, 5-inch frame.
$40.
ERATOR-Baldwin thrse-door
porcelain lined 75-lb. capacity; used
3 months; $40.
SCALES-Fairbanks baby scales. SIS.
North 1865.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-08
Financial
Business OPPORTUNITIES

GROCERY and meat market. doing
between $4O0, $500 a week, mostly
cash. years lease. rooms, bath,
SIS month. Price, $500 Line. 1927.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-08

b ST. N. E.. 14OO--Thfee unfurnished
rooms. h.-w.h., and electric lights.
KEN AVE. g. f., lO3--Near Lincoln
Park. entire. Ord floor; two rooms;
private bath. heat and gas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-08
Rusinesa Onn0rtnnitiea

LUNCH ROOM-Tobacco, cigars; owner
leaving city; manager, experienced
single man. wants party to finance
buying. on per cent basis, paying trade.
g. b. Jones, 500 Florence st. N. e.
Col. 1854.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-08

YOUNG MAN capable taking charge
of mems shoe department State sal
airy. Apply Box No. 147 this office .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-08

3-STORY building for sale on corner,
containing store completely equipped
for grocery business and ten large
rooms; also building lots included.
Price, $3.50. Terms IL desired. II
interested call Alexandria 656