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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13

ahe chlef drawback at the present tim,
put ~ most of them can be handled
4 systematic work is done. The nreval
ence Of root rot was mentioned This
disease is found more often in the cot.
Ton crops OF the Valley. and can not be
cured, although it can be prevented b,
destroying the stalks after the seasor
IS over, and by clean cultivation Of the
fields. This will leave no place for tho
fungus which is known as root rott +,
thrive during the winter, and it will die
out. a
He also stressed the Importance O.
crop rotation. and of planting corn. and
other crops not susceptible to root rot.
In the fields in which it is found. This
will act in the same way, preventing the
growth of the fungus during that De-
riod when no crops are on the ground.
Ciesn cultivation was stressed by the
expert as one Of the most importan
preventative methods.
"Once an orange or grapefruit tree
becomes infested with root rot, it can
not be saved. 1t should be dug up and
burned, and the owner should exercise
| care in planting only corn, and certain
grasses in the fields in order to pre-
vent its spread. Peas are dangerous as
they will cause a further spread of the
disease"
The canteloupe situation in the Val
ley is being given particular considera-
| ton by DIR. Taubenhaus. On his return
to the experiment station he will make
detailed report on the progress made
| in solving the question of controlling
canteloupe diseases.
| Canteloupe Crops
| 'The damage to cantelOupes and Gu
! cumbers is caused mainly by a disease
| on the leaves which destroys the foligae
and prevents the plants from growinf
and producing fruit" he said. Thf
| same diseases affect cucumbers and ths
| same remedies will apply. Watermelon:
are affected by diseases somewhat sim
| liar. although of different species.
"I have been told that canteloupe'
produce in the Valley only about every
| fourth year, and that the remainder Of
| the time the crop is not profitable
| There is no necessity for this beint
the case. The Valley has soil ane
climate capable of producing cante
| loupes every year in paying quantity
| and with sane spraying and reasonable
| care there is no reason why it shouic
| not do so. Too many growers are prone
to plant their crops and take chance
| on it's not Being infested.
The plant pathologist will spend th'
| remainder Of the week studying Vale!
| crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
new ROAD OUT
OF VALLEY IS
WILLACY Plan
Petition to State High
way Department Asks
for Designation Of
Route to Rivera
Especial to the Herald.)

LYFORD. Tex. May ia petition
signed by almost every citizen Of Ray
mondville, Lyford and Sebastian and Of
Wlllacy county addressed to the state
highway department asking that n road
from here to Riveria be designated a
state highway and state and federal aid
be made available for building a hare
surface road, is being completed today.
The' construction of this road would
give direct route to San Antonio from
the Valley and shorten the route more
than 40 miles by connecting with the
present state highway No at Riveria.
There is almost a unanimous sen.t-
ment for the road and it is considered
unlikely there will be any material op-
position to a bond issue for building
it, E. w. Archer, local merchant said
| in discussing the petition.
1T is the plan to build the hard sur
faced road to q connection with the
highway at Riveria probably with con-
crete shoulders and an asphalt center 4
Mr.. Archer said" and later TO connect
with the concrete road which at present
leads north out Of Harlingen. e'fAs''fr
"This is a link in the famous 'Dia.
mond Loop which has been talked OF
over southwest Texas for the past ten
years." he continued. "This loop az
| originally planned was to extend from
San Antonio to Laredo, down the Rio
Grande to Brownsville, through Will;
county to Corpus Christi and return to
San Antonio. 1t was then planned
build short line on a direct route
to Houston. The entire length of the
loop when completed will be approxi
nately 1000 miles.
"The people of Willacy crunty viii
build this road if 1t is designated
stata highway and it will mean much
for the development of the entire
| ley" Mr.. Archer concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
NAVAL LEASE JURY
GETS PROBE RECORD
fBy The Associated Press.0

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 1S.-Th'
history of the naval oil leases. as re
cited in documentary evidence, was
made available today to the fedora
srsnd jury considering charges of cor
sriracy in cases arising from the sen
ate's Investigations.
Special government counsel arrange
also to have F. C. Finney. assistant sec
rotary of the interior. continue ms tes
timony begun yesterday, and to hea
from George Otis Smith of the geolo
gical survey.
Rear Admiral John M. Robson, chie
of the bureau of engineering, VINO ap
peared in the senate inquiries as
strong supporters of the leases also wa
summoned today. At the hearings Au
miral Robson testified to his belize
that the policy of erecting oil seorag
facilities and paying for them out Q
ROYALTY oil was csse tial for the nj
tional defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
(Bv The Associated Press.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 13.-When
1T. Scopes, science teacher, is called
into court in the little town of
Dayton, Tenn, to face a charge of
violating the Tennessee law against
teaching evolution in the public
schools, the case will have passed be-
yond the borders of state interest and
an array of nationally known indi-
viduals and organizations will. be
found lined behind the prosecution
and defense.
The latest prominent individual to
enter the lists is William Jennings
Bryan, foe of the theory of evolu-
ton He announced in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, yesterday that he had
accepted an invitation to represent
the worlds christian fundamental as
sociation in the prosection of Scopes.
simultaneously persons introduced
in the defense of Scopes, who con-
sented to arrest on May in order to
start test case of the evolution law,
announced plans for the collection OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
IN OUR
VALLEY

CEATTLE belives in the idea that, !
~ you want tourists, you must mo-
only advertise for them, but you mus
do certain things to keep them comfort
able when they arrive.
A couple of days ago The Herald re
ceived a very fine booklet showing
views in and around Seattle
There was nothing particularly note
worthy about that booklet. Browns
vile and other Valley towns have got
ten out booklets equally as attractive as
the Seattle booklet.
But Seattle did not stop with tn
mere placing of booklet in the mails.
This morning The Herald received
a letter from Seattle. At the top of the
letter were the significant words, THE
Texas Club of Seattle, Wash" and it
was signed by DR.. Fannie Leake- Cum
mings. president 2935 First Avenue,
Seattle, Telephone Elliott 2125, and Mr.
Raymond A. Busby, secretary, 1123
Twenty-fifth Avenue, Seattle. Tele-
phone Prospect 0860.
Names, addresses, telephone numbers
"a significant suggestion to the ad
dresses that these people Will see tina
Texas people will find friends in Seattl
Immediately on arrival.
For the benefit of Valley people who
are interested in AL Parker's suggestion
about a country wide publicity cam
paign for the Valley, the letter is re-
printed here:
We are mailing you today book
let telling you about Seattle as Sum
mer Playground for tourists, which we
are sure you will appreciate as many
Texans come here every summer. In
the past we have been unable to get
in touch with them and make their
visit thing to be remembered
ITO mend that situation the Texas
. Club has been organized both for per-
petuatng the romantic history of Texas
and that we may have means of meet
ing visitors from Texas, that we may
entertain them and let them see that
our sojourn in this far-off northwest
ern city has not caused us to lose any
of the 'old Texas spirit of hospitality
and that we love the Sunny Southland
and yearn to meet her sons and daugh-
tiers again in this beautiful land of our
adoption.
s"The Texas Club, therefore have
made arrangements with the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce to place in their
Hospitality Headquarters our registra-
tion book In that book Texas visitors
will find names, addresses and telephone
numbers of our Texas members, as well
as Southerners from other states who
may be affiliated with US.
"At the Tourist Camp in Woodland
Park here will also be found similar
registration in which we hope all Texas
visitors will register on arrival, that
we may contact with them by that
means and have an opportunity to
demonstrate our love and patriotism for
dear old Texas and her children when
abroad.
We believe you will serve satisfac-
torily many Of your readers there if you
can find it possible to carry these
notices, especially during the tourist
season. for we are already beginning
to see Texas cars on our Seattle streets.
Yours for many kindly GREETINGS to
visitors from the homeland" ete.
Who's back of that letter? The ex-
Texans mentioned? Of course not. It's
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
FLOCCINC SENTENCE
AFFIRMED BY COURT
fBv The Assc ciated Press.) J

AUSTIN. Tex, May 13.-The five year
;entence of Murray Jackson for alleged
connection with the flogging of r. w.
Burleson near Taylor about two years
ago was affirmed today by the court Of
criminal appeals. Dan Moody, now at
torney general. prosecuted the case as
district attorney Of Williamson county.
Several men were tried for the flogging.
Jackson received the heaviest sentence
Of those convicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
TRUCK PRICES MAKE
SENSATIONAL GAINS
(By The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 13.-Sensational
price advances for onions, cabbage and
potatoes are reported today by the
United States bureau of agricultural
"A few shippers apparently got hold
of the several hundred remaining cars
Of Texas onions and have had things
pretty much their own way, the report
says. Latest Texas quotations show
yellow Bermuda onions approaching
$2.75 per crate. $1.00 higher than a
week ago. In Chicago wholesale prices
advanced sixty cents "a crate within
three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
MAN KILLED IN GUN
FIGHT WITH OFFICER

LUFKIN, Tex, May ia man giving
his name as Homer Smith of Houston
is dead here as result of a gun fight
with officers who arrested him on Ii
quor charge. on the highway near Hunt
ington, this county, Monday night.
Smith apparently was about 35 year.
of age. He fingered between life and
death at Lufki nsanitarium all day
yesterday and died last night.
Officers were awaiting word from
relatives said to reside in Houston be-
fore making funeral arrangements
Smith was accompanied by a woman
who said she was his wife and who re
mained at his bedside until he died Ne
charges viii be filed against her, it i,
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
Baker Administrator
Of Alania Estate
Especial To The Herald \

-EDINBURG. Tex, May 13.-Hearing
was had Monday in probate court here
on the report Of the temporary admin
istrator Of the estate of j. r. Alamia.
deceased. The report was approved and
A. Y. Baker of Edinburg was appointed
permanent administrator.
This is one Of the largest estates now
consists Of several thousand acres Of
land, cattle, rent houses, etc. and is
estimated at between $4,000 and $75.-
600. J. r.. Alamia was former tax col,
lector and auditor Of Hidalgo county
and was one of those early connected
with the development Of the county He
died December rs, 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
Ex-Secretary Of War
In England Succumbs
fBy The Associated Press.)

LONDON, May 13-Lord Miner. for
mer secretary of war, died today Of
sleeping sickness.
Confronted in early life with many
obstacles in earning living and dis
appointment in his attempt to enter
parliament, the rise of Alfred Milnel
from a humble commoner to be peer
If England and a knight of the most
EXALTED Order of the Garter was .
characteristic example of the social re-
volution in England that followed the
Victorian days He was one of a group
IF men who, in the latter part of the
18th century, pushed their way into
political power in England, against the
tradition of governing class.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
San Benito Baptists
Let Building Contract

SAN BENITO, May 13.-Contract for
the first floor of the proposed $4,000
Baptist church was let yesterday to the
contracting firm of Brown and Bradley
of Mercedes.
The erection of the first floor will
cost approximately $4,000 and the
ground dimensions will be so by 11F
feet. The money has nearly all beer
subscribed so that the work will start
within the next ten days and the con
tract states it must be finished before
80 days.
Frank Robertson heads the buildini
| committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
sBURRS' KILL CATTLE

LAYTON, Tex. May 13.-Cattle have
been dying in this section. one and
two at the time. for several days. With
in the past two days w. J. Garrett lost
10 head in his pasture three miles east
of town. After investigating Garrett
decided the stock had eaten cockleburrs
because the cattle were al found In q
canyon where an abundance of these
burrs were growing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-13
.TROTZKY ELECTED
TO PLACE BY SOVIET
(Rv The Associated Press.)

MOSCOW, May 13.-Leon Trotzky,
deposed head of the soviet army, who
recently returned from seclusion in the
Caucasus, was today elected member
of the presidium by the federal con
gress of soviet states. He was given
an ovation by the congress.
Evening star., 1925-03-19
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia - Fair and
colder tonight: minimum temperature
about so degrees; tomorrow fair;
fresh northwest winds.
Maryland-Fair and colder tonight
tomorrow fair; strong northwest
winds.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer Il pm. 5S; S pm,
SO; IL midnight, 4S; 4 am, "a; am.
So: noon, 67.
Barometer - pm, 2s.9s; s pm,
1905; IL midnight. 29.9S: 4 am, 29.S3;
s am, 2s.S2: noon, 1888.
Highest temperature, II, occurred
at IL am. today. Lowest tempera-
ture, ~, occurred at 1915 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 81: lowest, 36.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at S am. today
Temperature. a.; condition, muddy
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coas,
and Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, 9:45 am. and Io:34
pm; high tide. 3 am. and 3:37 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1852 am. and
II :S4 pm; high tide, All am. and
4:4S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:I4 am; sun sets
Sis pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:13 am; sets
6:19 pm
Moon rises 2:54 am; sets / pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1925-03-19
TRAFFIC DIRECTOR
TO Be NAMED SOON
With Field Narrowed Down,
Commissioners Expect to
Make Choice Tomorrow.

With the field of possible appointees
narrowed down to three or four men
the Commissioners will endeavor to-
morrow e. to decide on Washington's
first director of traffic.
AS a result of the conference the
city heads held yesterday afternoon
K is understood the choice now GEN.
tcrs around NJ. o. Eldridge, official
of the American Automobile Associa-
ton; Capt. r. CT. klotz, traffic en-
gineer of the Public Utilities Com
mission Capt Frank, 5. Flynn, q
World War veteran. and ]. Rowland
Bibbins, q consulting engineer.
Out-or-town Men Eliminates.
One or two out-of- town men whose
names have not been mentioned are
understood to have been discussed
but indications today were that tn,
position would not go To an outsider
unless an exceptional man could b,
obtained
The three members of the Police De
partment who made application ar,
now regarded as definitely eliminated
il was said at the District Building
today. They are Inspector William 5
Shelby, Sergt. Buell. Stanley ant
Motor Cycle Policeman Milton ID
Smith.
Mr. Bibbins conferred with Col
Bell yesterday afternoon, at which time
il is understood that the traffic situa.
tion was discussed.
Evening star., 1925-03-19
CITY SEEKING BEST
IN TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Devices Used Elsewhere
Studied by District Authori-
tieS-TrialS Planned.

Returning today from a tour Of a
number of large cities in which he
studied traffic signal devices, Mai. w.
II. Holcombe. Assistant Engineer Com
missioner, began "A study of the vari- =
Gus systems he saw in operation for
the benefit of the Commissioners in
deciding what should be done here.
MAJ. Holcombe. said he was particu-
larly Impressed by a flexible type of
traffic signals that could be operated
either as separate entity at each
corner or in synchronized system
as conditions at different hours OF
the day warrant.
Such d signal is on the mark ct
Maj. Holcombe said. and has a mum
ber of advantages
The major expressed the belief that
Sixteenth street probably would bt
the best thoroughfare on which tC
try out the first traffic signal sys-
TEN. He pointed out. however. thai
under the new law the establishment
of arterial highways must be ar
ranged by the director OF traffic soor
to be appointed.
To Control Foot Traffic.
The trip also convinced Maj. HoI-
combe that there should be a regular
interval at busy intersections to al.
the congested section the pedestrian
should be required to cross during
such interval.
No definite action toward the in
stallation of signal devices will be
taken until the director of traffic is
in office. but when he takes Office he
will have the benefit of the ex-
periences gained by Maj. Holcom be
on his trip.
Maj Holcombe was accompanied by
Warren B. Hadley, electrical engineer
and both officials observed street
lighting methods with a view to i'm
proving such installations here. Maj
Holcombe pointed out. however, that
because of the abundance of large
shade trees in Washington, this city
has lighting problem not exactly
comparable to other municipalities 3
where shade trees are not developed
as they are here.
Evening star., 1925-03-19
Deserter of Three
armies VIII Face
u. S. COurt-MartiaI
By the Associated Prcss.

By the Associated Prcss
NEW YORK, March l9.-Jack Da-
Wis, deserter from three armies, was
arrested yesterday as he arrived from
Germany on the Thuringia. He will
be tried by court-martial at Cover
nors Island.
Davis was surprised because. he
said, an American consul at Ham
burg had virtually guaranteed him
immunity when the war began in
1914 Davis, whose says his home is
in st. Louis, Mo, joined the British
Army and fought three years in
France. Then he became bored, he
said, and when the United States en-
tered the hostiIities he came back
here and enlisted. While acting as
an instructor at Fort Slocum Davis
walked off and married Miss Edith c.
Dawson Of Ossining, taking his bride
to Toronto. Ontario.
He then Joined the Canadian Army
and fought at Ypres and Amiens
After the armstice he walked off
again, going to Germany to study
medicine.
The homeland called and the con
sui seemed to think that bygones
would now be bygones. so Jack came
back. But the consul had notified
the Army officials here.
Evening star., 1925-03-19
Deaths.

SULLIVAN. Wednesday. March IS. 1926 At
1890 In, at her late residence. No. 252U
OF the late George " Sullivan Funeral
Friday, March 90 at 8 o'clock AM, frofR
ST Pauls Church, 18th and sts. nv,
With requiem mass. Intermen, at Mt.
olivet Cemetery.
TEDoRE March Is 1927. at her residene.
loved wife of Joseph Tedore Funeral from
her late residence at 10 c. m. Friday. March
70 thence 70 Bealsville. Md. Cars will
ieave from ". ". Chambers Funeral Home
at am
TILGHMAH. Tuesday. March IL 1925. at his
residence, Fairmont Heights. Md. RICHARD
a, beloved husband Of Martha +. Tilghman
and guardian Of LeoHa Shaw Gray. Funeral
Friday, March 20, at 12 o'clock noon, from
mcnt Arlington National Cemetery EeJa.
tlves and friends invited.
TILGHMAN. All members of Peter Ogden
Lodge, No. 1874 G. U. O. OF O. T.. meet in
the hall Thursday. 10th. 7:3O pm. 10 make
arrangements for RICHARD TILGHMAN'S
funeral Funeral TO be held at Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church. Friday II O'Clock
noon. A. H. WILLIAMS y q
CHAs. II. HAERIS. p. s. 49,
TILLITT. March Is. 1925, at her residence
1901 Col. I'd. ALITE A. beloved mothcr
OF OF Ma Maven feIa- H. Tllitt Remains resting
Notice Of funeral later.
VE1ICH. THURSDAY March 10 1925. At
Feitch Summit. Va. MARGARET j.. widow
OF the late George ". Veitch Funeral
from her late residence yeitch summit Va
on saturday, March o. at 2:3O pm In
Ierment Mount 0liyet Cemetery, Ballston
WALSH Thursday. March 10. 1925. at ne-
Lnee GleaSonl, beloved wife of William /
"aish- Notice Of funeral hereafter
Evening star., 1925-03-19
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.


Frank w. Vedder. member of the
Physical Research Society. will speak
before the Round Table, SIS o'clock. at
the Playhouse, 1914 y street. Subject:
THE Scientific American Investiga ton
of Psychic Phenomenon" Free. Pub
lie invited.
The National Fellowship Club will
give a dance. $40 o'clock. at the
Arcade. Visitors welcome.
Washington Academy of Sciences,
Washington Society of Engineers.
Chemical Society of Washington and
Washington Chapter. American So
ciety for Steel Treating. will hold a
combined meeting. s:2O o'clock, in
assembly hall OF Cosmos Club Dr.
Karl Benedicks, director Metallo-
graphic Institute, Stockholm, Sweden,
will deliver address on The Theory
of High Speed Steel"
The annual meeting of the Wake
field National Memorial Association
will be held. Sis O'Clock, at 2400 Six
teenth street.
Arthur Deerin Call will speak of
Some Modern Movements Toward
World Peace" S o'clock at Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church. The
public invited.
The Marine Corps Leagu will meet
| 8 o'clock, in the boardroom of the
District Building, for the purpose of
electing officers of the detachment:
amending the constitution and by
laws and Incorporating the name Of
the detachment, which is being or
| ganized for the benevolent and social
welfare of all former members of the
Marine Corps. All marines and for
mer marines are cordially welcome
and asked to join the detachment
Washingtonians who Will make the
archdiocese pilgrimage to Rome in
April will meet, s o'clock, in Carroll
Hall. Rev. John X. Cartwright, spir-
itual director of the trip. will tell de-
tails of the 40-day journey.
The Sisterhood of the Adath Israel
Congregation will meet in the Syna-
gogue, $50 o'clock. DR.. NJ. Hertz
mark will deliver an address and
Rabbi Schwefeld will talk on current
events. Music.
Evening star., 1925-03-19
Tea Experts Watch Imports.

The United States Government
watches carefully over all tea i'm
portations into the United States,
having even, board of expert tea
tasters to see that the quality 10
which this country has been accus-
toned is maintained The Sc retary
of Agriculture names this board.
which consists of: George +. Mitchell.
supervising tea examiner. Bureau of
Chemistry. Washington, and the fol-
lowing six representatives of the tea
trade: j. J. Mcnamara. New York; II.
G. Woodwork, Boston; Arthur 7.
Hellyer, Chicago; 4. p. Irwin. Phila-
delphia; E. r. Rogers, Seattle. and
Norman H. Wear. San Francisco
Evening star., 1925-03-19

the Kitchen are periShable goods
valued at $500, and that in the dining
room are china, silverware, linen and
other supplies purchased by him. He
says the defendants are interfering
with his business.
Justice Hitz granted a temporary
restraining order against the de-
PENDANTS and set the matter for hear
ing next Monday.
Evening star., 1925-03-19
Vienna Has Baptist Church

The first Baptist Church in Austria
has been opened in Vienna. Before
the war there was only one small
community of Baptists in that coun-
try, but the number has increased
greatly since peace was declared and
erection of church was deemed
necessary