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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
FARM FUNDBILL
GIVEN TOULOUSE
Experiment Stations To
Get Half Million
More if Passed
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan. 23.-Car-
rying an increase of nearly half mil
lilo dollars for agricultural expert
mental stations, the annual agriculture
department supply bill was reported to
the house today by the appropriations
committees
The measure provides for a total ex-
penditure of 1926, ,220,0 900 during the fis-
cal year, representing an increase of
$486,000 over last years bill but de-
crease of $3,245,000 from budget esti-
mates.
For continuance of federal aid to
states in road construction the meas
ure recommends appropriation Of $75,-
100000 which is sl,000,00O below cur
rent funds, but increasing from $4,-
100000 to S5,OOO,OOO funds for building
forest roads and trails.
Tick Fund Cut 81.
Two unusual features mark the bill
Authority is given the secretary of ag-
riculture to spend $4,000 plus the trade
in value of his present automobile for
purchase Of a new one, while for an un-
explained reason that $699,450 now al
loted to the work Of eradicating the cat
tie tick is decreased by 81.
The bill allots s2,521 900 to the wealth
er bureau, increase over current funds
of sl7S165, which the committee report
explained is necessary to cover an in
crease of S147,000 in telegraphic tolls
on transmitting weather reports, and to
provide for additional field stations.
For farmers cooperative demonstra-
tions, the measure again appropriates
81 1,308,000, an increase Of $4,000 is
recommended for the inspection and
quarantine work Of the bureau of ami
NAL industry.
Cut IT. B. Fund
Expenditure of $975,00 is authorized
the reduction Of $4,000 below current
funds being explained as due to trans
fer of number Of employees.
A total appropriation of $1,440,000
is made for agricultural experimental
stations. In accordance with the Pur-
nell act of the last congress. This is
an increase of S480000 over current
funds. Other appropriations include:
Bureau Of animal industry S8,369, 900,
decrease Of $4,000; bureau Of dairy in
dustry $49O,790, decrease Of S2S S,OOD;
forest service $S,232, 900, increase Of
s3S,000; Bureau of entomology $780,,
900, increase of $51 900; bureau of agri-
cultural economics S4,731 900; decrease
of $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
PLAN BIGGEST
ROAD in MERGER

NEW YORK, N. ", Jan. 23.-A new
powerful railroad combination, with a
gateway from Chicago into the highly
appears a probability through the
strategy of Wall street bankers.
The union is of the St. Louis-San
Francisco and the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railway companies. 1t was
foreshadowed yesterday with announce
ment that the Frisco had purchased a
large stock interest in the Rock Island
The two roads have combined track
age of more than $4,000 miles and ag-
gregate assets of 1915. 100000. The road
would be the largest in the world in
mileage. Two months ago the banking
house of Speyer and Company, and j.
and w. Seligman and Company, which
have been identified with both roads
many years, began to buy Rock Island
stock in the open market During the
buying period Rock Island stock ran up
almost 20 points to the new high mark
of go. With stocks they already had
the purchases enabled the bankers to
get working control Of the road and to
pass on a large share Of their interest
to the Frisco.
The bankers announced their sale al
most simultaneously with the state
ment from the Frisco directors. It's
first result was to throw light on the
Frisco's consolidation plans which had
been a mystery to Wall street for
guesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
EXTRADITION IS
DENIEDBY ma
Gurley, Pardonedin Ark
ansas Allowed to Re-
main in State
CBv The Associated Press }


AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. Ex-Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson, outspoken expon-
ent Of executive clemency for deserv-
ing convicts, yesterday upheld guper-
natrial colleague in, a like policy.
In refusing extradition to Arkansas
to A. j. Gurley of Texarkana on appli-
cation of Governor Tom ]. Terral, Gov
ernor Ferguson announced she was sat
isfied as to the validity of Gurley's
Call, who extended clemency to him and
eight other Arkansas prisoners while
Governor Terral was out Of the state
last October
Governor Ferguson also cited the fact
that the Gurley requisition was unac-
companied by certified copy Of his
indictment by the Miller county Arkan-
sas circuit court grand jury for failure
to pay over $4,000 county funds he
handled as sheriff collector. 1t was on
this charge that he was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary by the
circuit court jury Sept IA, 1923.
Gurley sought by Governor Terral Of
Arkansas for reimprisonment. is said
to be residing now in Texarkana, Tex
as, which adjoins Arkansas within 500
yards of the Miller county court house
in which he was a former officer.
Governor Ferguson said that it had
"been made to appear that the power
Of the acting governor to issue pardons
is now being considered by the supreme
court of Arkansas When an official
decision issues from that consideration
she intimated, she will be willing to re-
examine the extradition application.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
MISSES
VALLEY; SNOW
COVERS State
Rain with Warmer Tenn
peratures Pre- dicted
For Sunday; 36 Was
Lowest Last Night

While most Of the United States ~ in
the grip Of the worst cold spell Of the
present winter and whiles snow blankets
most Of the state Of Texas. the Lower
Rio Grande Valley today was suffering
only a moderately severe norther with
the assurance that all danger of a
freeze is past.
The freeze and frost predicted for
last night failed to materiaiize when a
heavy blanket OF clouds prevented rapid
radiation Of heat. The lowest temper
ature recorded in Brownsville last
night was So, according to ". J. Schnur-
busch, local forecaster.
Rain and continued cold are forecast
for tonight with lowest temperatures Of
30 TO 40 degrees Probable rain and
warmer is the outlook for Sunday, ac-
cording to Mr.. Schnurbusch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
S.P.EXTENSION
ARGUMENT Held
Valley Men Tell Need of
Additional Railroad
Facilities
Especial to The Herald.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-Fin-
al arrangements on the proposed extern
sion of the San Antonio-Aransas Pass
Railway. subsidiary of the Southern
Pacific, from Falfurrias to the Mexican
border were made before the Inter
state Commerce Commission Friday.
Representatives Of the Southern Pa
cific urged the extension on the
grounds that it was the only way IN
which properly to develop agriculture
in the Rio Grande Valley, and that It
would open up Mexican and other mark
cts to Valley products.
The chief contentious Of the attorneys
for the Missouri Pacific were that the
proposed extension was only an attempt
to divide the Valley business Of the
Gulf Coast Lines, subsidiary of the
Missouri Pacific. and that the avowed
intention of the Southern Pacific to
connect with the National Lines of
Mexico was not bona fide
Attorney General Moody of Texas
has filed petition in behalf of the
propSosal of the Southern Pacific. The
length Of the proposed new line would
be 100 miles.
J H Tallichet, Houston. opened the
arguments for the applicants He poIn:-
ed out that the Missouri Pacific had
paralleled the lines of the Southern Pa
cific all the way from the Mississippi
river to Texas. He argued that, there
fore, the former should be estopped from
presenting an argument in the present
case on the grounds that the proposed
new road would parallel the Gulf Coast
Lines.
Summing up his arguments, Tallichet
said it was to provide better market
ing facilities, to aid the development
Of the Rio Grande Valley and "for
other things" that the extension was
asked.
The Houston lawyer was followed on
the stand by u. S. Pawkett of the San
Antonio Chamber cf Commerce. He
said that the business interests of San
Antonio wanted the extension in order
that better market and better trans
portation facilities might be provided
for the Valley products.
A. B. Cole, Brownsville, said the .--
tension was necessary to the proper
development of the Valley, that it could
not come without it.
W. L. Dawson, Mission, declared rnar
thousands Of tons Of vegetables proouc-
ed IN the Valley have rotted because
OIL inadequate transportation facilities
provided by the Gulf Coast Lines. If
the extension is allowed, he predicted,
citrus fruits, alone, in five years would
Continued on Page Four.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Rain and continued
cold tonight with lowest temperature
50 to 40 degrees; Sunday probably rain
and warmer.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to
cloudy tonight and Sunday; probably
rain or snow in south portion; slowly
rising temperature; freezing nearly to
the coast tonight. Light to fresh north
erly to easterly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The barometric pressure continued
high, and temperatures unseasonably
low practically throughout the United
States since last report. 1t was snow
ing over most of south this morning,
but very little precipitation occurred
everywhere else in the country within
the last "a hours. 1t was somewhat
warmer over the central states this
morning and much warmer in the far
Northwest.
. The lowest temperature. last night
at Texas stations ranged from 10 at
Amarillo to 36 at Brownsville and Gal
yeston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
COURTS UPHOLD
MEXICOOIL
u. S. Firms Denied In
junction; Suspension
is Not Planned
(Rv The Associated Press.l }

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 23.-District
court here has rejected 27 of the 5S
applications for injunctions filed by oil
companies against the putting into ef-
feet of the new petroleum law. Belief
prevails that the remaining applica-
tions also will be rejected.
TAMPICO. Jan. 23.-The applica-
tions of thirteen oil companies for in
functions against the new petroleum
law were rejected yesterday by the dis
trict court The court ruled that the
law could not be considered as violat-
ing the guarantees of the companies.
Application for rehearing of the ap
peals has been made by the companies.
sensation was created last night by
the receipt Of a message announcing
that several oil companies would sus-
pend operations, among them the Co
roma Oil company. Representatives of
this concern, however, denied the re-
port, declaring that on the contrary
the company would increase its opera
tions in the Panuco zone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
Il GUESTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
HOTEL MISSING
Night Clothes, Wet By
Firemen Freeze on Es-
Gaping Patrons; Many
Trapped by Flames
(Ry The Associated Press.l

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. %.
Five guests Of the Lafayette
hotel were killed and a score
were injured in a fire that de-
stroyed the building this morn
ing. Eleven guests were unac-
counted for several hours after
the fire.
The cause of the fire had not
been determined, nor had any
reason been advanced when fire
men were able to enter the ruins.
The inside of the hotel was mass
of flames when firemen arrived. The
Railways and stairways ablaze and, un-
able to leave their rooms,, frightened
and bewildered guests stood at the
windows waiting for rescuers. Specta-
tors could see the occupants of the
for help.
Few of those rescued reached the
sidewalk without, drenching of water
over the flimsy garments, which turn
ed into ice a few minutes later.
Automobiles and taxicabs were COM
mandeered and the guests taken to the
hospital. There was no time to wait
for blankets or clothing.
The Allentown hospital was forced 20
call every nurse to duty and a call was
sent out for extra doctors and nurses.
A revised list of identified dead fol-
lows:
William ]. Shanahan, regular board
er at the hotel.
James McKeever, Allentown.
Anna Novak. waitress.
Mrs. C. Deamont, Philadelphia.
Alexander Troup, Bordman, Pa.
One of them lost his wife when ne
fell from window on the top floor
of the four-story brick building and
landed on the sidewalk The others
were found huddled together in a cor
ner on the fourth floor when, at a.
m. the ruins had cooled sufficiently to
permit firemen to explore.
The fire broke out shortly after 2
a. m, and spread so rapidly that it cut
off the escape of most of the guests,
many Of whom had to carried down
ladders by firemen. There was no time
to dress and the guests were forced
into the cold blasts of winter in their
night clothes. The temperature hover
ed between 10 and 18 above zero.
Twenty of the guests all suffering
from burns or injuries received when
they jumped to the street were taken
to hospitals. Six at one hospital are
unidentified. Three of them doctors
said, probably will die. One of the six
had bitten off part of his tongue. z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
DAY IN WASHINGTON
(By The Associated Press.) J

(By The Associated Press.)
Vote is taken in house on navy
supply bill.
Senate again is occupied with world
court debate.
House receives agricultural appro-
.priation measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
COTTON CUMMINGS
OVER Is MILLION
(Bv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 23.-Cot-
ton ginned prior to January 16 amount
ed to 15,488,23O bales exclusive Of lin
ters and including 336,446 round bales
counted as half bales, compared with
13,306,s13 bales including 307.351 round
bales to that date year ago, the CEN
sus bureau today announced. Ginnings
by states were:
Alabama, 1349,232; Arizona, 1OO,676;
Arkansas, 1,473,783; California, S8,039;
Florida 4O,147; Georgia, 1,1S7,215; Lou
isiana, 891 ,655; Mississippi, 1.794,o72:
Missouri, 26s,739; New Mexico, 60.703
North Carolina, 1,118O29; Oklahoma,
1,625,934; South Carolina, 91S.855; Ten
nessee, 29,1SO; Texas, 3.99s,105; Vir-
ginia, 5LSl7. All other state8s, 19,549
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23

WOMEN RELATIVES PLAN
y r *
TO SELL DURKIN STORY
x 4
TO RAISE DEFENSE FUND
(By Tie Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-So much
has been printed about Martin Dur
kin, auto thief and gunnfan. that his
women relatives plan TO capitalize his
penchant for producing first page
news. The money return, If any,
would go for his defense.
As part of the syndicate his moth
er, Hattie, his sister, Lucille, and
three cousins, have been assigned to
sell the idea, and their stories TO
Chicago newspapers. The Tribune
which prints details Of the plan says
The project is only information-it
still remains to persuade the news
papers.".
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
Snow Reported From
Wide Area Over State

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23.-The heavi-
est snow to fall in central Texas in
many years blanketed Austin and this
section today.
Reports from San Marcos said that
the snow started falling there early Fri
day night and was still falling at
O'Clock this morning. Taylor. Pfluger-
vile, Fredericksburg and Georgetown
reported heavy falls.
EAGLE PASS, Texas, Jan 23.-The
heaviest snow fall in this section in 35
Continued on Page Four.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-23
/. G.. G. Puts Value on
Property of S. A. u. &C.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. ga
tentative value of s4,2O4,30O as of the
date June 80, 1919, was fixed today sy
the interstate commerce commission on
the property of the San Antonio, Uval-
de and Gulf railroad in Texas. The
corporation has outstanding capital is
sues at par of $4,91S,O0O while It's own
book investment account totals $685.
900.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
POTATO AND APPLE CROP
 NEW ENGLAND FORECAST
Will Be Smaller Than Last Year But Apples Will Be Fairly
 Plentiful.

Wagcfeld, Mass, Aug. II R-
 Potato and apple crops in New Eng land will be smaller than last year but the apple outlook is for more than the five year average, the New England crop reporting service de- clared today.
 The August 1 condition of apples was 69.S per cent of normal and forecasted a crop of 1,995,000 bar rels compared with 2.064,000 last year and the five year average of 1.600,O00. In northern New Eng land the outlook ranged from 50 per cent or normal in Maine to 69 in New Hampshire while in the south ern states Rhode Island. was rated at 73 and Connecticut 77. Massa- with a prospective crop Of 775,00O bushels had good lead over other states.
 The potato situation showed ma terial improvement in the past month. The outlook now was for 42.501 900 bushels or 10.4 percent more than forecast on July 1. Last years crop was 42,795,000 and the five year average 46,153.000. Little insect or disease damage was re- ported.
 Forecast in Maine. which produc- es 75 to so per cent of the New England total was for 34,13S,O0 busheIs or slightly less than last year and the five year average.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
BINGHAM DEFENDS
 DISTRICT SCHOOL
Says Good Citizens Are Raised
 on the Farm"

Ridgeield, Conn. Aug. II P>- Farm aid leglislation and plans to centralize Americas school system were criticized by Senator Hiram Bingham here yesterday when the Connecticut senator, speaking before a gathering of about 600 farmers blamed the, restlessness of the west ern wheat farmer to the aftermath of inflated war prices and urged that Connecticut hang on" to its district school systems. The sena- tor spoke in conjunction with a farm bureau program which at tracted farmers from every section of western Connecticut.
 Inflated Prices
 Pointing out the difference be- tween Connecticut farms and west ern farms, Senator Bingham said that the needs of the New England farmer were in great contrast to those of the wheat belt district ranches.
 "The war" the senator said. brought inflated prices in wheat; the value of the western farmers acreage rose to over twice it's for mer worth and the wise ones-many Of them-sold out. Now those same farms, purchased at more than their value, mortgaged for more than their value and yielding crops hat are not worth as much, are burdens for the farmers. They are
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
CURRAN SURGEON
 FOR POLICE WORK
Matter of Traffic Lights Dis
 CuSSNd at Board Meeting

The board of police commission CTS last night appointed pr. E. R. Curran police surgean. He will be in charge of physical examination of applicants for places in tEo depart. ment. and will also attenl prisoners who are in need of attention. Dr. E. J. Dray has been examining phy' sician and there has been no official surgeon, the officer in charge at headquarters following the practice of calling in available physicians when needed.
 Representative of the General Electric company and the Horni- company were before the board last night relative to installing new tr,,f-
 ic signal lights about the center Of the city but no action was taken pending conference at ll:3O Thursday forenoon between the com missioners and Spring Ss Buckley Of this city, which firm has been ap- pointed agent for the Crouse-Hinds company, manufacturer of signal lights. A recommendation TOT the purchase and installation of lights will be made to the common coun- cil at the regular meeting ieIt We'd nesday evening. The probable cost will be between s3,000 and S4.QNc.
 B. Stein was favored for the con- tract for breaking thr oush the tas; wall of the women's ward ct police headquarters, opening d door rom the main corridor t!!to the ward, | bricking up the two windows be- tween the detective bureau and the | ward and installing new door.
 Mir. Stein's bid was s425 and thai | of Beilman & Rivers Of this city s527. Award of the contract is sub feet to approval by the common council.
 New French postmarks urge hy- -iene
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
Gertrude Will Visit
 Grandmother Ederle

Biesiden, Germany, Aug. II P) - This little Wurttemburg town near Stuttgart is all excitement over the promised visit of Gertrude Ederle. the American girl who recently swan the English channel, to see her grandmother.
 Officials, athletic clubs and sing ing societies will vie with the T7 year old Mrs. George Ederle, own CT of the Lambs inn, to prepare for a hearty reception.
 Grandmother Ederle stiIl person. ally manages her farm. Last year she crossed the ocean to the United States to see her children and grandchildren. Gertrude's father visited the grandmother shortly be- fore Gertrude crossed the channel. He promised to return with his daughter in the event she was suc- cessful.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
TODAY IS CONSTITUTION
 DAY IN GERMAN REPUBLIC
hepubiican Form Of Government
 Adopted Just Seven Years
Ago.

Berlin. Aug. II GP-Today was Constitution Day" In Germany. It marked the seventh anniversary Of the adoption of the republican con- stitution.
 There were exercises at noon in the Reichstag under the auspices of the federal government. This eve ming exercises will be held at the state musical institute. These have been arranged by the Prussian state government. During the day there will be patriotic programs in all the schools in Berlin. Republican ban ners are displayed on all public buildings.
 The Reichstag exercises included addresses by Minister Of the Inter- for huelz and Chancellor Marx and singing by the state opera choir. All the members Of the cabinet return ed to Berlin from their vacations 10 take part in the ceremony.
 President Non Hindenburg post poned his summer vacation for the express purpose Of attending the Reichstag ceremony as testimony Of his loyalty to the constitution. This was in striking contrast to the mon archist Premier of Bavaria and the nationalist Premier Of Thuringia, who announced in advance that they would not be present at the exer- cises in their respective states.
 President Eon Hindenburg as prelude to the celebration gave a garden party yesterday to the diplo- matic corps and also entertained high state and municipal officials and leaders in the financial and in dustrial world