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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
POSTAL PAY ACT.
UP TO COOLIDGE;
PASSESSENA
Increase About $500 Per
Year P er Employe
After Jan. |, rs; Like
ly Will Become Law
(By The Associated Press.)

DIV Il ne ASSOCldLeu icSS-J
WASHINGTON, ID. C. Feb 27.-The
fate of the postal pay and rate increase
bill now rests with President Coolidge
the senate having joined the house in
approving tte conference report vir
tually substituting the house bill fol
the measure previously twice approved
by the senate
Administration leaders believe the
bill will receive the presidents ap-
proval. During the short debate which
preceded the senate's adoption of the
report Yesterday by a vote of 50 to IL
senator McKeellar. democrat, Tonnes
see, one Of the conferees told the senate
the president had insisted on some of
the higher rates carried in the house
bill as compared with those in the sen
ate measure.
Effective as Of January 1 this pear,
postal employees would receive an aver
age salary increase of about 5000 an
nually under the bill, which by the new
postal rates to go into effect April ID
next, would raise about S60,000,000 Of
the S68, ,000, 900 required for the pay ad-
vances.
As a rider" the bill carries cor
rupt practices act strictly limiting cam
paign expenditures of congressional
candidates as recommended by the SEN
ate campaign funds committee.
The postal rate increases carried in
the bill are designed to meet the OBJ
jections which caused the president to
veto the straight salary increase meas
ure, passed at the last session. The
salary provisions are the same as car
ried in that bill.
While no period of duration is speci-
fled for the rate increases, the bill pro-
vides for hearings during the summer
by a joint congressional committee
which is to submit recommendation
with view to revision of the rates at
the next session.
Payment of the retroactive salary in
creases would be authorized in amend.
ment to the pending deficiency appro-
pration bill for which Representative
Madden, republican, Illinois, obtained
house approval yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Planes to Make
Long Test Flight
(By The Associated Press


SELFRIDGE FIELD, Mt. Clemens,
Mich, Feb. PA complete army air
unit. flying in formation and CARRYING
full battle equipment, will rise from its
jcebound base here an hour before sun
rise tomorrow and attempt a dawn to
dusk flight OF Miami, Florida, to execute
"a machine gun attack on an imaginary
enemy over that city late tomorrow.
Longer dawn to dusk flights have
been made by aviators flying alone and
in planes stripped of armament, but no
such flight ever has been attempted, ac-
cording to Major Thomas G. Lanphier.
-commandant, by complete military
unit in formation and with fighting
equipment.
Successful completion Of tomorrow's
expedition with IL planes Of the first
pursuit group travelling at top speed
with two scheduled stops from near
zero temperature, across parts OF
Michigan. Ohio. Kentucky. Tennessee,
North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, to
the summer Of Miami, will be exhibit
B" in support of General Mitchelfs
contentious, filters here say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27

OPENED TODAY
Commission Puts OFF
Letting of Contract
One Week

BIDS were opened by the board Of city
commissioners of Brownsville this
morning on paving of ST. Charles street
i'oml Second to Eleventh. although no
action wa staken. the commissioners
taking the bids under advisement until
the next. meeting, which will be mex,
Friday.
w. l.: Pearson & Co.. and Chaplin &
Kemp Co. of San Antonio were the bid
ders. The bid of Pearson was $1.94 fo,
an inch base, with one-inch asphalt
top, and s2.44 for two inch top
Chaplin and KEMP bid Sl.85 for the one.
inch top. and s2.15 for two inch top
The bid at which the former cantrac,
for the work was let was $28g square
yard for a one inch top.
Mayor Cole told the commissioners.
before the opening Of bids that he had
been asked by another contractor, who
had not been able to put in bid due
to his not being notified soon enough
70 postpone the opening of bids If pos.
sible. However. after some discussion
in which the commissioners took the
view that the bids should be opened
and the matter discussed then if ,desir-
able, the mayor opened the bids Let
ting of the contract was postponed.
Contract for the re-roofing Of the
city hall. on which bids were opened
some time ago, was let to H. Richardson,
following the recommendation Of City
Engineer J. W. Davis that tin be used
on the roof. The contract is for a con.
sderation of little more than $500.
S. c. Tucker, chairman of the Browns
vile entertainment committee for the
legislators appeared before the commits
sioners. and asked that the city OF
Brownsville give it's part toward funds
for entertainment. which had been set
at $1184.22. By unanimous vote the
commission approved furnishing this
amount. and the money was appropriate
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
AIRCRAFTFORCE
NEEDED IN U. s,
SIMS DECLARES
Admiral Is Against Uni
fled Service But Be-
lieves Planes Most I'm
portant Defense Unit
lBy The Associated Pressl


WASHINGTON, d, C., Feb. 27---Rea-
Admiral William S. Sims, retired, to
day vigorously opposed before the house
aircraft committee, the creation Of
unified air service as urged by Brig
adler General Mitchell, assistant army
air chief. The admiral endorsed the
building up of a powerful air force by
the United States, however. and de-
clared the airplane will play a predomi
nant part" in the next war.
Couple the airplane with the sub
marine, the admiral said. and an enemy
fleet cannot exist unless steaming a
zigzag course at full speed"
"If fleet comes up against ours
with more airplane carriers and can
command the air, don't see how we can
win,' he added. If there is anything
know about in the navy, it Is gunfire.
and after making all calculations, it is
a piece Of good luck il an anti-aircraft
guner hits an airplane.
You'll fire the guns, Of course. and
the noise will relieve tse tension
In opposing a unified air service, said
Admiral Sims, needed the naval Officers
familiar with navy tactics operating its
aircraft.
The air force from the shore out, "
he said. "must be commanded by the
navy and I think with the submarine
and aircraft properly developed, not
excessively. we can protect
ourselves from an enemy coming across
the sea- A.tist. a.E.
Asked for his opinion Of the recent
report of the special navy board which
held that the battleship remains the
first line Of defense, the admiral re-
Piled: IN AN
II wasn't much impressed with the
report. The day after it was issued the
secretary of the navy issued state
ment heartily approving it. but the
opinion of the secretary on a highly
technical matter like this doesn't
amount to much. s~s@.---- Nj
The findings of the board were Just
what lot of people thought they would
be-
The recent bombing tests on the
battleship Washington, the admiral add
ed. likewise did not impress him. For
some unknown reason, he said, he dis
tance at which the depth charges were
exploded had been kept secret. 4t,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27

VALLEY PROGRAM
FOR LEGISLATORS
Saturday

Special train arrives at Har-
lingen at z a. m.
Open-air breakfast at Harlingen
served by ladies.
All drivers of automobiles will
assemble at the passenger station
at Harlingen not later than 1880
a. m.
Automobiles carrying legislators
leave Harl;nsen at a. m.
Barbecue luncheon at Stuart
Place Mt moan for legislators and
drivers.
Continued re over flood area
in TIE afternoon, beacing toward
Brownsville.
Arrive BrovnsviIlc about sun
down; game dinner for legislators
in Matamoros.
Sunday
Breakfast at Country Club. Cars
should be on hand at railroal sta
tlon from a. m. on
Legislators will attend morning
services at Brownsville ~hr~~' ~r
Luncheon at 1890 at the Coun-
, try club
Cars will be available to icgisa-
tors throughout the afternoon. for
drives wherever they may wish to
60.
D'nneg IunGay evening is yet
to be arranged.
Spec al train leaves Sunday ni"ht
for kingsviiie and Corpus Chris
I'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
FREEZE WILL MISS
VALLEY, IS REPORT

Although there will be freezing
weather in most of the northern and
central part. Of the state tonight. the
rortfer which is expected here tonight
will not bring the mercury down to the
freezing point, according to w J.
Schnurbusch. meteorologisY of the local
weather bureau station.
Indications are that the present cloudy
weather conditions will prevail tonight,
with no frost, and the temperature is
not expected to 60 below 40 degrees.
The forecast from New Orleans is
that there will be freezing weather in
the state almost to the coast with the
exception of the Lower Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Big Whiskey Supply
Loading at St. Johns
(By The Associated Press.)

fBy The Associated Press.)
ST. JOHNS. N. F., Feb. 27.-A hum
dred and fifty thousands cases of whis-
key. valued at s1,5O0.o0O. and destined
for export. have lain here since Decem-
Der 16 Movement Of the huge stock
has been held up, it was said, partly as
a result of the activity of the United
States coast guard and partly as a re-
suit of the storm weather.
Two ships which arrived yesterday
began loading cargoes and it was estl-
mated that the entire stock would be
moved before the end of April.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
|LECISLATORST0
SEE RElALFL00D
CONTROL need
Route of Trip Over Val
ley Includes Hidalgo
Projects; Cameron Is
Ready for Visitors

"All plans for entertain ming tie mem
'ers Of the leg stature have been com
plete.i. and when they arrive in Browns
lille Saturday night. after completing
heir tour Of tie flood areas in the
bcr shonld have n general idea of the
development of Cameron county ard
what can be accomplished il we can fl
nance the oect for curbing tte f'ools
of the Rio Grande, was the statement
made last night BY X. T. Stuart. after
completing tour over the route the
legislature will travel Saturday.
At least one hundred cars are ex-
pectcd tn b" in line when the leg slator5
leave Harl;ngcn at o'clock Satur lay
morning. They will make the run over
the concrete highway to Mercedes, and
their first view of the Valley flood con
troll project will be at FL Flu ste, TIE
beginning of the Arroyo, through which
it is proposed to discharge part Of the
surplus flood waters. From that point
they will be taken over the recently
completed highway trestle, just west of
Mercedes, which crosses the floodway.
and they will be shown the huge levees
which have been completed at that point
and which are part of the Hilalgo
county flood control project, financed
through remission Of state taxes.
What They Will See
One of the principal points Of Interest
on the. morning tour will bearthes cut
canal on Mile IL of the Mercedes sys-
TEN. This canal, which diverted the
flood waters from Cameron county in
1922, has been cut in three places and
now offers no obstruction to the full
sweep of the floods. The significance
of this phase of the present situation
will be fully explained, and the fact
that a floodway offers the only method
Of carrying off the flood waters with
out enormous damage to Cameron coun-
ty farm lands, homes and cities will be
fully emphasized. At Mile 12 the legis
lators will also be shown the recently
constructed levees, also part Of the Hi
dalgo county flood control program,
which will prevent the backwash of the
floodwaters after they have been dis
charged upon Cameron county.
The route turns southwark from Mile
county line, and at about Mile 10 turns
eastward onto the Cantu tract, watered
by the La Feria irrigation system. Turn
ing northward near the west side Of the
Cantu tract the excursiOnists will run
to the north end Of the tract, about
three miles from the Willacy county
line This will give them an opportun-
ity to view the development in an area
which practically unprotected when the
Hidalgo county project is completed.
After running eastward near the north
end Of the Cantu tract, the excursion
lists will again turn southwark and will
cross the Santa Rosa tract, passing the
Santa Rosa school. Again turning east
ward they will follow the north line OF
the Wilson tract to the center line, and
traverse the center line. past the Wilson
tract school house, to the south line
of the Wilson tract. Millions of doll
ars have been expended in the develop
ment of these sections, and practically
every acre will be subject to overflow
(Contiaued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Honolulu Parents Lose
Race For Child's Life

child's life would necessitate an OPP
GRAFTON either in New Orleans or Chi
cago clinics under supervision of a
throat specialist.
Crossing the Pacific and half Of the
United States more than two thirds
of the journey had been covered with
the child resting easily according to
DR.. F. J. Pinkerton of Honolulu, at
tending physician who accompanied
the Rentons on the trip.
But as the eastward speeding train
drew close to San Antonio Florie
failed slowly and died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Alabama Man Hangs
For Staying Prisoner

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 27.-Clar-
ence Bailey. 26, was hanged in Mont
gomery county Jail today for the mur'
der at Kilby prison in November. 1923
of James Culpepper, a fellow prisoner.
Bailey mounted tn escaffold at 5:54 a
m and the trap was sprung at $3.50
He was pronounced dead 39 minutes lat
er.
Bailey stabbed Crlpepper to death in
the yard of the prison,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
3 ARE MISSING AFTER
SAINT PAUL BLAZE
fBv The Associated Press.)

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 27.-More than
$3.50. 900 loss was suffered early today
when fire gutted the Hendricks building
in the heart of the business district
here. Three persons were unaccounteo
for two women and a man, and fire Of
ficials were making check to deter
mine their fate.
Three persons were rescued from tne
burning building, which was one OF the
oldest structures in the business section.
Eight below zero weather and still
wind hampered firemen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Steamer Aground
OFF Irish Coast

ROCHES POINT Ireland, Feb. 81
The Canadian Pacific liner Montlaurier,
which was proceeding slowly to Queens
town after damaging her steering gear
yesterday, went aground today on Chi
cago Knoll near here. 1t was not be-
lieved the vessel was in any. danger.
The Montlaurier, Liverpool for st. John,
N. B., carried 434 passengers. +.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Grass Girl Patiently
Awaits Coming Operation

eral companions, had been playing
mill" attempting to make flour. The
children would chew the course tops
Of millet, separating the grain from
the chaff. A particle of the grass ad-
hered to "Jimmie's" throat and after
vigorously swallowing and coughing
she felt relief.
Later she was annoyed with a
chronic irritation which appeared to
be located in the chest. 1t was found
that her attempts to rid herself of
the bit Of millet had forced it down
the windpipe instead Of the aesopha-
gus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
(By The Associated Press.)

NDy TIC fhSoOSf"eN1 = tCSS'T '
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Feb, PA
race for life across the Pacific ocean
and the United States was lost early
today when Florie, two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Renton
of Honolulu died aboard speeding
train between Ell Paso and San An
tonic.
For six months the child had been
suffering with an infection of the
throat. Best medical care available
in Honolulu was without results and
physicials agreed that to save the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Truck Markets
TODAY v, a., S',:, n..s. Radio
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
Department)

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 27.--Carlot ship
ments of fruits and egetables-Spinaeh,
Texas rs; Virginia, 1; South Carolina.
IA; others, 8; cabbage, Texas, 81; Flori-
da. %; South Carolina, 2; New York,
II; Wisconsin. 8; others, o; mixed vege
tables, Texas, as; others, IA; total.
119; carrots Texas, 8; others, 140;
grapefruit; Texas. s.; total, 1903; lettuce.
Texas. 8; total, 107; sweet potatoes,
Texas. |; total, 10.
Shipments by ditricts of origin. Texas
Cabbage, Laredo. 2; Lower Valley, SO;
arrots, Lower Valley. 8; spinach. Lare-
do, %; Lower Valley, 2; upper coast, 2;
Winter Garden. %.
Shipping point inormation-Spinach
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Teapot Dome Cases
To Be Tried March 9
fRv The Associated Presso

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 27.-Trial of
the governments suit for annulment OF
the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve lease
held by the mammoth oil company will
proceed on March 9 next, Judge T.
Blake Kennedy Of the United Sttaes dis
trict court decided today in overruling
the governments petition for a con-
tinuance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
MUNICIPALCHORUS
NOW HAS 80 VOICES

Rapid progress is being made in the
organization of the Brownsville Munici-
pal Chorus, according to those in charge.
The chorus has 80 members, and it is
expected that by Sunday this will have
increased to 100. G. A. Horton is di-
rector Of the chorus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
Justice Department !,
To Conduct Inquiry;
Heflin Reme1US FiQhl

WASHINGTON 3D. c., Feb. 27-The department of justice
will complete the investigation into alleged land frauds the
Lower Rio Grande Valley started several months the
ate postoffce committee Transfer Ct the inquiry
Pshed late Yesterday by resolution offered by Senator Hen
democrat Alabama author OF the nquistory The
resolution discharges the committee. transmits
department and requests the attorney general make
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
no. SELL CORPUS HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb 27-The
senate bill authorizing sale Of the vet
eran's bureau hospital at Corpus Christi
was passed today by the house and now
goes to President Coolidge. The pro-
perty was purchased after the world
war, but before used by the governs
ment was damaged in storm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27
(Bv The Associated Press.l

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 27.-With
fortitude little Jimmie" English to-
day awaited the climax of an ad
venture which began in San Antonio
four years ago, resulting in the grass
girl being removed to St. Louis for
a possible operation due to an alb
cess of the left lung.
In the meantime, postural drainage
was resorted to in an attempt to i'm
sprove the chilj's condition.
An accident during an hour Of play
was tie source of ''Jimmie's" illness,
when seven years old she, with sew
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-27

full investigation and take such
action or actions in the courts
as may appear to be warranted
by the facts"
The Heflin investigation into alleged
land frauds in The Valley was carried
on by subcommittee of the post office
department, according to r. E. Green,
local attorney, and number of wit
nesses were called before the committee
conducting this investigation last spring.
The committee adjourned last spring.
subject to the call of the chairman.
Senator Moses. In the fall Heflin an
nounced he would have the committee
called up again soon, but nothing was
don about it.
In the other investigation, Mayor A.
b. Cole Of Brownsville appeared before
the committee, representing the Browns
vile Board of City Development Moth.
ing culpable against the Valley was
sshown in the investigation, Mr.. Green
said.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-05-21
COOLIDGE PAYS TRIBUTE TO INFLUENCE
OF JEWS

The influence of Jewish spirit Jewish Jewish tradi-
lions in connection with the Bible paid high tribute when
President Coolidge delivered address in Washington recently
the occasion of the laying of the Jewish
community center there
The President made emphatic the fact that of could
fail to understand the debt which America swaddng clothes
owed to the sacred writings that the Hebrew people the
world.
President Coolidge referred frequently to the expressions
the famous historian Leky who said that Hebrac
mened the foundations of American democracy Ley had in
mind this influence of the Bible in drawing together the
feelings and ympathes of the widely scattered communities when
committing this truth
The sturdy old dvnes of the earliest days found the Bible
chief of illumination for their and conclusions in
support of the patriotic They entirely familiar with
the book and eminenty capable in the exposition of all its us
caons for rebellion To them the record the exodus from
Egypt indeed inspired precedent They knew what
mens from holy writ would most powerfully influence their peo
pie required great stretch of logical to demon
rate that the children of Israel making bricks without
Egypt had their modern counterpart in the of the colonies
enduring the imposition of taxation without representation
The entire world has awakened to the importance played not
only by Jewish traditions days but of their complete
caby in the twentieth century This evident from the Pre
dents messageone which bespeaks only his mind
that too of the people.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-05-21
HA! HA. BOYS!

The fine spirit shown at the last
meeting - fthe club, at President Coop.
cr's home last week, has started plans
for our summer activities.
\ hayrnck and several private dances
in the mountains are already being
planned and committees will soon be
at work.
The club plans 10 hold an open meet.
ing very soon, at which time several
young men eligible for membership
will he our guests. This will soon bc
announced through this paper. Appii.
cations for membership will be received
either by President Burt Cooper, or our
secretary, Harry Wiseman. The next
regular meeting will be held ut the
home of Chester LabetSky. May 90,
The club is proud OF the showing
made by three OF their members. last
week in the Jr Il. Il. Smoker. Harry
Miller, Chester Lebctsaky and Burt
Cooper taking part.-L. J. G.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-05-21
Club Neus
d. W. l..

The q. w, l., dance was held sun.
day evening, May 10th at the West
Vernon hotel. This dance proved Ia
be one of the most enjoyable ever given
by any club. Music was furnished by
Johnny johnson and his syncopators,
the best Jazz orchestra In the west. A
banquet served ON the balcony Of the
L. aud L. Barbncue, followed the dance.
President Dave Rudolph gave an intro.
duCtory address. Thlse present were
Misses Ida Mnndcl, Agnes Maudel,
Mary Morris, Anna Morris, Minnie
Stnrk, Esther Stark, Edith Goddard,
Henrietta Kline, Gertrude Brooks,
Tencr Grousman, Gladys Burwick.
Mary Ashiin, Dorothy Goldberg. Messrs.
Lee koby, Marion Bell. Max Masko,
Harry Silvcrbcrg, Bill Garrcl, Charles
Stcinberg, Sam Gardcnswarts.
O. W. l.. pledges Messrs. Malcolm
kaminsby, Jake Grupp
O. w l.. members were Messrs. Dave
Rudolph, Ben Mandel, Lester Leight,
Sol Pinchich, Joe lie Wit, Jack Ra-
dinSky, Aaron Silver.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-05-21
PROGRESS OF CITY SHOWN BY
TIE OPENING OF FINEST BOOT
ERIE IN THE COUNTRY.

Denver is growing rapidly. This is
clearly demonstrated by the number of
new enterprises, chiefly among these
will be the opening of a Booterie In
the Steele building which promises to
be one Of the finest and best in the
country. No money was spared to
furnish this bOoteric with the latest
modern equipments and all models Of
shoes that will appeal to the most
fastidious.
Mr. J. j. Tart, formerly associated
with the May Shoe and Clothing cons
pany will assume charge Of the new
store. Mr.. Tart needs no introduction
to the Denver public. He is well
known aS a man of integrity and cspe-
cially acquainted with the line Of
shoes 1t is his purpose to make this
new BOOtcrie not only the most reason
able with the very best material pos
sible but one that will interest the la
dies. An invitation Is extended to all
ladies to visit this store so they may
see for themselves the line Of goods
handled