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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
SENATE WILL
BEGIN TRIAL
To Resolve Itself Into
Court of Impeach-
ment

WASHINGTON. April 22.-Manag-
ers for the house today formally
advised the senate of the impeach-
ment Of Federal Judge Geary W..
English Of the Eastern Illinois dis
tion Of power and misdemeanors.
tgion of power and misdemeanors.
This was the tenth time in the his
tory Of the nation that impeachment
charges have been laid before the
senate. That branch Of congress will
resolve itself into a court ut l p. m.
tomorrow for trial of the case. but
the hearings will be postponed until
a special session OF the senate, either
this summer or after the November
elections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
RIO CRANDE FLOOD
STAGE IS PASSING

Flood stage is passing on the upper
reaches ofthe Rio Grande according
to advices received by the chamber
OF commerce Thursday afternoon.
"A telegram from Laredo states that
the river was 20 feet above normal
at Eagle Pass Wednesday and ten
feet aboe normal at Laredo with
the water dropping steadily.
Eagle Pass advised that the river
has dropped to two feet above nor
NAL Thursday at Eagle Pass and
Del Rio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
LABOR SEEKS
LEGISLATION
Texas Federation Has
Its Convention is
Houston
(By The Associated Pressl

HOUSTON. Tex. April za.-Thrce
legislative efforts favored by the
Texas Federation Of Labor for the
next session of the state legislature
were officially endorsed today by the
labor body in convention here. These
included.
Determined opposition to any ef-
forts to amend the homestead law
or 20 submit any constitutional
amen lment seeking modification Of
the homestead provisions Of the con-
stitution- The legislative committee
stated in presenting a resolution in
structing the legislative representa-
tive to oppose this, that determined
effort would be made at the next ses-
sion to modify the homestead law.
The legislative representative also
was instructed to oppose enactment
Of law which would permit the
rainishment of workers wages for
piebt.
The third preferred measure would
proide for the creation Of boiler
and machinery inspector under the
state labor commissioners at Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
SEEKINCCURB
FORCONCRESS
CBy The Associated Press.) }

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a
Amendment of the constitution to
prohibit excessive and indiscrimin-
ate" congressional appropriations
was urged in the house today by
Representative Buchanan, democrat,
Texas. member of the appropriations
committee.
This must be done on initiative OF
the states, he said, las such dras-
tic power will be necessary to force
congress 10 limit its own powers. 7
Until effective remedy has been
suggested. he added, tie appropria-
tions committee must stand vlike
n stone wall around the treasury. a
stone wall that vandals cannot scale
and loot the treasury under the
forms Of law"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
SHIPMENTSOF
TRUCKLARCER
Express Special Runs
From Brownsville
To St. Louis

Carlot shipments Of vegetables for
warded by express from the Lower
Rio Grande Valley by the American
Railway Express company exceeded
shipments Of last year by 66 cars in
figures compiled up to and including
April lS, according TO c. \. Hill.
agent for the company here.
Since April ! shipments have been
expedited with the inauguration Of a
special train leaving Brownsville at
3 o'clock every rorn:ng and running
directly to St. Louis. Previous to
that. from January l TO April j, cars
had been sent cut on the regular
morning and night train from
Brownsville.
Shipments up to April IS, 1926, in
cluded 81 cars while the number
shipped forwarded up TO April Is.
1925, totaled 245. Express shipments
of this year have led those Of the
season from the beginning while it
II only recently that the freight ship
ments have caught up with and pass
ed the movements of last year.
Heaviest shipments up to March II
were lettuce. There were SO cars of
lettuce forwarded out Of the Valley
from February 4. when the first car
was shipped from San Benito, TO
March II. Mixed vegetable ship
ments going out on the regular train
totaled l06 on March 81, the day be-
fore the special train was inaugur-
ated. Last year there were 20 cars
shipped by express up to April /.
Bean shipments have been the
heaviest since then. As many rs "a
ears Of beans have been forwarded
out of the Valley on one day, that
many being shipped on April Z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
MEAD'S TRIP
TOENDTODAY
Reclamation Chief is
to Conclude His
Valley Tour


SAN BENITO, Texas. April 22--I
am surprised at the character Of the
soil. the soldity Of the development.
the fine crops and evidences of in
tensive cultiation in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley" said DIR. Elwood
Mead, chief Of the United States re-
clamation serice in an address ut a
banquet given in his honor ut the San
Benito hotel Wednesday night.
Or. Mead, who is making n two-day
tour of the lower Valley for the pur-
pose of looking over the irrigation
and reclamation situation. said that
he and DIR. hubert Work. secretary
of the interior who also was sched
uled to make this inspection but had
TO cancel his trip. are to study the
proposed dam to be located either at
Black or Boulder canyon, on the bor-
der line between Arizona and Cali
fornia for the impoundment Of the
waters of the Colorado river. Such
a dam, If built, would be the highest
in the world, Dr. Mead said. It wculd
be about twice as high as the Roose
Welt dam which is over 500 feet high
and now the tallest structure of its
kind in existence. The dam would
cost $40,000,000 to build. United
States bonds would finance the prof.
ect and power would be sold to pay
for the dam. The waters would sup
ply the Imerial Valley of California.
Water Division Negotiations
In order to provide for an equitable
division Of waters available for irri-
CATION between Mexico and the Uni
ted States it will be necessary to con-
duet negot;at :ons to take care of the
Colorado river and Rio Grande a. the
same time, DR.. Mead said.
DR.. Mead is chairman Of the AM
erican commission appointed by
President Coolidge for the equitable
distribution of the waters of the Rio
Grande below Fort Quitman. The
distribution Of waters above this
point already have been taken care
of. W. f. Anderson Of San Benito,
consulting engineer, also is a mem
Der Of this commission.
Another speaker on the program
Wednesday night was Harbert Daven-
port of Brownsville who made San
Jacinto Day talk. In his address he
described conditions as they existed
He said that there were only 10000
Americans in the territory from Cor
sicana to San Patricio at that time.
He praised General Santa Anna.
saying that he had accomplished
more than most people knew or were
willing to concede, in bringing an
army Of 5000 as far into Texas as
he did. Mr.. Davenport praised the
strategy Cf General Sam Houston in
putting the advance division of the
Santa Anna army to route at San Ja-
cinto while it was separated from the
other part Of the army.
100 Guests at Dinner.
Frank Robertson. chief engineer of
the Cameron county water improve
ment district No. 2, presided at the
meeting Wednesday night. There
were nearly 100 guests present at the
dinner.
The itinerary of DR.. Mead has been
freed of little side trips at his re-
quest. The reclamation chief did not
seem Altogether well and said that the
pace set by the caravan showing him
the Valley on the first day was bit
too strenuous for him.
Hidalgo county is being visited
Thursday. The party Is to proceed
Continued on Page 2.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22

w. X. Montgomery Of Edinburg.
late this afternoon received a
message from ". =. Senator r. B.
Mayfield. Washington. stating that
Senator Mayfield's bill amending
the transportation act to permit
railroads to extend their lines
where wholly within the state,
passed the senate.
The message read:
my bill permitting extension
Of existing railroads TO make ex-
tensions without being required to
secure certificates Of public con-
yenienee and necessity has just
been passed by the senate. (Signed)
Earle B. Mayfield.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
Gen. Billy Smith
Is Dead at Dallas

DALLAS. Texas. April 22.-General
William II. (Billy) Patterson, widely
nokwn rs the founder and organizer
Of the famous Elks "Army and Navy
Of which he was commander-in-ch chief,
was found dying with a bullet, weuns
in his head At his residence here tor
day. He died q . hospital. .a "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22

LONDON. April 22.-The associa-
tion of British chambers OF COM
merce. at its annual meeting here
today, adopted resolution requesting
the American government to assist in
obtaining a hearing before the SUI
preme court for British subjects hav-
ing claims against eight Of the south
ern United States for moneys loaned
prior to the end of the civil war.
The resolution states that ALA
bama, Arkansas. Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi and North
and South Carolina defaulted on
their debts for moneys lent for in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
British Want South
To Pay Back Money
Loaned IN CiUiL War

dustrial purposes and for national
development"
The individuals canot bring suit in
the American courts against the
states, il says. and therefore the fed
'eral government should assist them to
get hearing before the supreme
court.
The British foreign secretary is
requested to ask the American am
bassador to call his governments at
tention TO the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
CBy The Associated Press.)

POPLARVILLE, Miss, April o.
Harold Doc" Jackson was removed
from the Pearl river county Jail
here today. taken to Picayune in an
automobile and hanged. The Jail
was entered so quietly that the sleep
ing town was not aroused. The body
was found suspended from bridge
inside the city limits of Picayune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
DIAMOND RING Is
STILL UNCLAIMED

Anastacio Pena. emp.oye II the
Bollsck stcre. is still looking for the
rightful owner of lady's dinner
ring, found by him on the sidewalk
in front Of the store about three
weeks ago.
He said that he will be willing to
turn the ring over to the party who
can prove ownership by description
and otherwise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
CHARLESTON is BARRED

WILKESBARRE, Pa.-Apparently
the anthracite miners have been
charlestoning bit since getting back
to work. Hall owners have forbidden
the dance because of the danger TO
buildings and the lack Of refine
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
3 FARM RELIEF
BILLS REPORTED
fRy The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. April 22.-Three
farm relief bills-she Tincher meas
ure. backed by Secretary Jardine; the
Haugen corn belt bill. and the As
well commodity marketing bill-were
ordered reported to the house today
by it's agricultural committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
BEER GLASSES WORTHLESS

CHICAGO 80 Arguing that betr
glasses are worthless to companies
which used to serve plenty Of brew,
they are seeking to have their tax
assessments reduced by @8.6oo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
COST $4,000 TO RE-WED

MONMOUTH. Wales.-If Mrs. John
w. Murrell remarries she will for
felt $4,000 estate left by her hus-
band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
Rome In Grafified

ROME. April 22.-Ratification of
the Italian war debt settlement by
the United States senate brings
warm expressions of qualification
from high governmental officials. w
Premier Mussolini. after reading
the first bulletin last evening. said:
am most happy to hear the
news
Today similar expressions came
from Fazance Minister Count volpi.
who hesded the debt mission TO
Washington, and Dino Grandi, the
under-secretary for foreign affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22

WASHINGTON, ID. G., April 22.---
With the approval Of the agreement
for settlement of $4,000. .000. 900
Italian war debts voted by the senate.
attention turned today toward the ne
gotiations for funding the $4.000.-
100000 French debt.
The bitter fight over the Italian
settlement, however. had not been
ended with the 54-33 vote Of the sen-
ate late yesterday. opponents having
laid the basis for reconsideration.
and the agreement, already ratified
by the house, will not be sent to the
president pending this action.
Announcement was made AZ the
treasury Immediately after the SEN
ate voted on the Italian agreement
that the American debt commission
would be convened shortly TO be-
gin negotiations with Ambassador
Berenger of France. %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22
SENATE VOTE 4
FAVORSDEBT !
SETTLEMENT
Opponents, However,
Lay Basis for Recon-
sideration; Mussolini
Is Happy
fBy the Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON. April 22.-Despite
the unsettled status Of the Italian
debt agreement, left dangling in the
senate by a move for reconsideration
after having been once approved, the
American debt commission will meet
tomorrow and probably will take up
formally the funding negotiations
with France.
Secretary Mellon announced also
today that negotiations with Jugo-
Slavia would be resumed.
The meeting of the commission OBJ
viously had been held up pending the
senate's vote on the Italian settle
ment. ratified yesterday by a vote
Of 81 to 33. Conferences between
Ambassador Berenger of France, and
Secretary Mellon have virtually
brought about an understanding be-
tween France and this country ever
the war debt.
Early action by the debt commis-
sion on a funding agreement with
France now il expected regardless of
the continuing controversy over the
settlement with italy.
Secretary Mellon is hopeful that a
French funding agreement as well n
one with Jugo-Slavia can be drafted
in time to permit congressional ac-
tion at this session.
II agreements are reached with
these two countries, the debt com
mission will have virtually compiet-
ed its assignment Of funding Amer
ica's war debts. Greece then Will be
the only other debtor nation on
speaking terms with the United
States which has not come to r-rms.
Greece has sent a mission here, but
no agreement has yet been reached.
This country also loaned money
during the war to Russia and Arme-
MIA, but the latter governments mas
gone out Of existence, and Washing
ton maintains no diplomatic relations
with the Russian soviet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-22

In the meantime. the Lower Rio
CONTINUED on Page 2.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19
PLANS TO RESTORE
G. WASHINGTON'S
BIRTHPLACE
Continued from Page Nine)

Continued from Page Nine)
May 20. 1852.
To William Fauntleroy, Sr.
"Sir: I should have been down long
before this, but my business in Fred
erick detained me somewhat longer
than I expected and Immediately upon
my return from thence 1 was taken
with a violent pleurice which has re-
duced me very low; but propose as
soon as 1 recover my strength to wait
on Miss Betsy in hopes of a revocation
Of the former cruel sentence, and see
if I a meet with any alteration in
my favor. l have inclOsed a letter to
her, which should be much obliged to
you for the delivery of it, 1 having
nothing to add but my best respts to
your good lady and family.
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
His "Lowland Beauty"
This letter resolves all doubt about
the identity OF the "LOwland Beauty"
around whom has gathered so much
sentimental mystery and interest.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee discovered this let
ter written after WashingtOn's return
from Barbados, March 4, 1852, so he
must have received his "cruel SEN
tence" from Miss Betsy before the vOy-
age. September, 1851, which would
make him nineteen years Of age and
the young lady sixteen. Thus it can
be seen that Washington not only
claimed Wakefield as his birthplace,
but as the beloved spot Of his bOyhOOd
and first love as well.
1t is the ultimate purpose Of the
Wakefield association to buy the entire
tract Of 1000 acres between Bridges
creek and POpe's creek, adjoining the
Tx acres owned by the government.
The association proposes to erect on
or near the site Of the Washington
family home a copy Of the original
house, the foundations Of which al
! ready have been traced.
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BETTY WASHINGTON
Home NATIONAL
MEMORIAL
CONFINED from Page Ninel

CONTINUED from Page Nine)
1t had been erected and already az
fOrded hospitality to many famous
men and women. and had been wit
ness to many scenes destined to be-
come historical, the famous decOra-
tons In stuccO were made.
The grounds are no less charming
than the building itself. Beautiful
lawns, fragrant walks Overhung with
willows and magnificent oaks, make
the approaches to the house OF ex-
quisfte charm. Behind It is the cot
tage where Mary Washington, the
mother Of George and Betty, lived and
died. The lawn stretches to within
a few steps Of the granite shaft which
stands over her grave. After the death
Of it's founders. and Of the famous
men whom it sheltered, the hOuse
passed into a variety Of hands.
During the Civil war it had its share
Of misfOrtunes which fell so heavily
uDon many of the historical homes Of
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WEEK DESIGNATED
FEBRUARY 21-27

CONTINUED from Page Nine)
the committee and director of the
campaign in this state. AS In recent
years, the Montana Extension service
has made smut prevention one Of it's
objects and every county agent in the
state has included it in his 1926 pro-
gram cf work.
County agents are recommending
Bulletin No. "a, busting for Smut"
by H. E. Morris and A. j. Ogaard, as
the best source of information On the
treatment of seed for the prevention
of smut. This bulletin was issued
last year by the Montana Extension
service, and copies may be obtained
without cost from the Director of Ex-
tension, BOzeman.
For treating wheat, the copper car.
Donate dust method is recommended.
Two ounces of 20 per cent copper car
Donate and n bushel Of seed are
placed in a home made or commercial
mixing device of the box or barrel
type, and mixed until all seed is thor
oughly coated with dust. Mixing in
the open with a shovel is not recon-
mended. For treating oats, 10 gal
Ions of water, to which has been add.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19
IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITION
STATES RANGE LIVESTOCK

Continued from Page Nine)
ally as a result Of the relatively light
January demands and the large use
of range and pastures. Compared
with the usual requirements for the
balance of the winter, the eastern
third of the state will not have much
to spare, due to a generally shorter
hay crop and duOuth damage to ranges
and pasture feed last summer. Else
where there appears to be a surplus
Of feed generally compared with the
usual requirement of the balance of
winter.
January weather as affecting stock
interests was quite favorable. Snow
fall was mostly light and did not stay
on the lower ranges with the chinook
conditions that prevailed most Of the
month. Temperatures throughout the
western half Of the state were COM
paratively mild and such cold wealth
er as appeared at times in the east
ern sections was not damaging.
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Business and Financial Conditions
in the United States

little anxiety. Confidence in the
maintenance Of the gold standard has
steadily increased, Notwithstanding
the occasional tendency toward gold
expectation from England. And the
strength of sterling exchange in the
last few weeks has been such as to
allay any fears that might have ex-
listed with respect to the possible in
fluence of the New York bank rate
on the British gold position.
Aspects Gs Business Outlook.
In recent weeks interest has natur-
ally centered on the results of the re-
tail holiday trade, which appears to
have been fully up to expectations.
There was every reason for anticipat-
ing a huge volume of Christmas buy
ing. 1t is probable that factors have
never before combined to produce a
level of consumers purchasing power
so high and so evenly distributed as
at present. This situation has been
demonstrated many times during the
last year or more, and is rightly re-
garded as providing an excellent ba-
sis for the continuance of genera.
business activity on a considerable
scale.
But despite this and other prom.
Using features of the business outlook
it is a striking fact that the year-enC
reviews and forecasts were unusually
hesitant with respect to the probable
trend Ct affairs beyond the early
months of the year. The prospect!
for building construction, widespread
real estate speculation, conditions il
the Corn Belt, OccasiOned by the low
price Of COIN, which has reduced thu
purchasing power of that section; tn
automobile industry, the stock mar
ket, the installment selling movement
international trade and finance in tn,
light Of prospective debt payments
the movements Of gold-these are tn,
principal factors making for uncer
tainty regarding future business con
ditions.
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TERNs-M sums of $500 and under h;U over that amount a credit until November First viii b
paper drawing 1917 from date of sale so off for cash on time sums No property to be remove
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NEW PUBLICATIONS

The following new publications r
ready for distribution to the public,
according to announcement received
by The Courier from Scott Turner,
director of the bureau Of mines, de-
partment of commerce at Washing
tom, d. c.:
Arsenic in 1924, v. c. Heikes and
G. F. Laughlin. 1925. 8 PIP. 5 cents.
Carbon Black Produced from Nat
ural Gas in 1924, by G. B. Richardson.
1925. 3 PIP. 5 cents.
Clay in 1924, by Jefferson Middle
ton. 1925. 8 PIP. 5 cents.
FurOspar and Cryolite in 1924, by
H. ". Davis. 1925. IA PIP. 5 cents.
Graphite in 1924, by jefferson Mid
dleton. 1925. 5 PIP. 5 cents.
Potash in 1924, by G.. R. Mansfield
and LeOna Boardman. 1925. 35 PIP.
10 cents.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19
BOND A CONTRACT, HELD.

HELENA bond is a contract
and requires the assent of both par
ties 20 the same thing at the same
time, the Montana supreme court ex-
plains in an opinion affirming the dis
trict court Of Missoula county in de-
claring that q bond given by the
American Bank and Trust company
of Missoula to secure county deposits
was not properly approved by the
beard of county commissioners and
never became a binding obligation.
Return of the bond to the bank July
81 amounted to a rejection, and after
the sureties had been so informed, it
was not within the power of the board
to approve it and bind the sureties,
says the court. When the bank
closed, the county Of Missoula had
a ,135.55 On deposit.