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1. LITERATURE. Which novel
by Jean Jacques Rousseau was
the forerunner of the sentimental
novel?
2. HISTORY. What is the
period between the fall of Rome
and the opening Of the Eleventh
Century called?
3. GEOGRAPHY. Which region
in South Africa il believed to
contain the greatest deposits OF
platinum in the world?
4. BUSINESS. How much Is
spent annually for food in the
United States?
s. MANKIND. What are ''kitch.
en- middens"?
8. HUMAN NATURE. Why are
arithmetic and other hard sub
jects" usually given in the morn
ing in school?
Z. GENERAL SCIENCE. Which
animal similar to the elephant
roamed over a large part of
North America in prehistoric
times?
8. LAW. Why should q note
ANAhAhB IOHBST Ludu a year anu
bearing interest state that the
interest Is payable annually or
semi"annually, IL such is the in
tention?
8. CIVICS. What was Theodore
RooseVelt's slogan with regard to
big business?
10. ART. Which American
financier has never been sur.
passed as a private collector Of
valuable objects Of art?
IL. MUSIC. What is meant by
descant singing?
IL. HEALTH. Which insect Is
responsible for the transmission
OF malaria and yellow fever?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions
!. LITERATURE. Shakespeare
The Washington times., 1926-07-14

surface. The true stratus rarely
ascends over two thousand feet.
Cumulus In a "pile," and no
name more adequately describes
the cloud that bears this name,
The cumulus il the most frequent
in occurrence, has the greatest
number Of variations, Is the best
known AMI best loved Of all clouds.
This cloud type Is usually the re-
suit Of heated air. currents, and its
formation can be noted on any
warm, summer or spring day. The
thunderhead develops from q SIM
pie cumuius.
NimbuG means "storm cloud"
and any cloud which gives rain or
snow. sleet or hail is q nimbus.
This IL the least definite of cloud
types and is the most transitory.
No warm day Of June or July fails
to produce, in some portion OF its
sky-canopy, a cumulus cloud, These
clouds are just as necessary to q
summer day as are warmth and
grass and flowers.
AS an aftermath to the great
storm clouds Of spring, there may
come That notorious Desperate
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nanaugher sentenced
years. Jn Il led to prison. protesting Innocence.
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This Day il, History

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Coffee originated In Africa, tea
In Asia and COCOA Ia America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Fair to partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight.
For East Texas: Fair and not so cold
tonight; Tuesday increasing cloudiness.
Light to moderate southerly winds on
the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The weather was mostly cloudy and
unsettled over the states east of the
Mississippi river at the morning observa-
tion, and generally fair over the balance
of the country. Light to heavy general
rains occurred within the last "a hours
throughout the eastern third of the
country, and scattered precipitation In
the far western and northwestern
states. A high pressure area attended
by sub-zero temperatures appeared over
the Canadian Northwest this morning,
otherwise temperatures were generally
seasonable to above normal throughout
the United States.
The lowest temperature last night
at Texas stations ranged from 26 at
Amarillo to so at Brownsville and CAL
weston,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
FEASIBLE,
MALOTT AYERS
in new LETTER
City-Owned Bridge Pro-
posal Explained in Re-
ply to Creager; Would
Earn Income

Another letter on the c. G. Malott
proposition for an international bridge,
replying to one written to Mayor A. B.
Cole by r. B. Creager before their de-
parturn for Washington Saturday night,
was filed with acting Mayor j. Stanley
Ford this morning.
The letter, addressed to Mavor A. B.
Cole and the city commissioners of
Brownsville, says:
Since Mr.. Creager had but few
hours on Saturday before leaving for
Washington in which to consider my
proposition for a municipality owned
bridge between Brownsville and Mata-
mo"os. it is not surprising that he mis-
understood many Of its details.
The concession from the Mexican
government under which he proposes to
Duild bridge contains some burden
some provisions, referred to by him,
which should and will be eliminated
if the bridge is to be built and owned
bv the city of Brownsville.
THE proposition which | have sub
mitted to you was prepared in the light
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
SEEK TRANSFER
OF ROAD SUIT
Defendants Seek Trial
in Home Counties on
Privilege Plea

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18.-Contending
it was the right of their clients to be
tried among their neighbors. attorneys
for the Hoffman Construction company
today launched fight to transfer the
states S421 900 highway suit to East
land county, residence Of three Of the
stockholders.
G. A. Davisson, president; F. G. Hoff-
man and NJ. J. Kelly live at Eastland
Ray Starnes, the fourth individual de-
fendant, lives at San Antonio.
The defendants also demanded their
pleas of privilege be tried separately
from the trial on merits Of the case
and that the privilege pleas, seeking
change of venue, be tried before a
jury. Twenty-nine jurors were empan-
eled. From this group, II men will be
picked to hear the pleas of privilege
or the case on its merits Late today,
Judge George Calhoun of the Fifty-third
district court is expected to rule whe-
ther the pleas of privilege will be
heard separately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
GMggenheim Gives Fund to
Make u. S. First IN Flying

itself as an Independent industry in
ten years, Mr.. Guggenheim proposes
the Daniel Guggenheim fund for the
promotion of aeronautics as it will
be incorporated at Albany, this week,
meanwhile shall promote aeronautical
educational institutions, help the
science of aviation and assist in the
development of commercial aircraft
and equipment.
The fund will terminate at the end
Of the ten year period of develop
ment.
In his letter to Secretary Hoover
Mr.. Guggenheim states that his fam
lily has long been indentified with
exploration beneath the earth" and
has tried to assist in development
which would make mining more safe
and profitable and attractive to able
engineers and workmen. His hopes,
he says, now are to provide attractive
opportunities for men to work and
serve in the air,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
TOLL OF TROLLEY
PLUNGE REACHES 4
fRv The Associated Press.)


PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. 18.-The
death toll resulting from the fall Of a
street car from a bridge into the Ohio
river here last night was increased to
four todav with the recovery OF the
body Of Gilbert J. Schell. conductor Of
the ill-fated trolley. The body was
found in the river a short distance from
the scene Of the accident.
Twenty-Five persons were injured,
several seriously.
Miss Agnes Johnson. %, was drowned
her body having been found floating in
the irver soon after the crash. Mrs.
Rebecca Mckee, so, and her grand
daughter Marian Signet. 2, succumbed
to injuries at hospital. All were res
idents of the Pittsburgh district.
Wonder at the small death list was
expressed by Pittsburgh railway Off
Gals and others who viewed the wreck.
The car. after leaving the rails at the
approach to the bridge and plunging
through a guard rail. turned over and
rested there, while the other end was
submerged in water as far as the mid
die doors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
INSURANCE MEN
INCONVENTION
r. t. Stuart, President
of Company, Host to
More Than 125
Especial to The Herald. J

(Specldl TO Inc herald
HARLINGEN, Texas, Jan. 18.-More
than 125 officers and employees of the
Mid Continent Life Insurance company
of Oklahoma City arrived here this
morning, opening the convention of this
company which will last through Janu-
airy "a, and include an extensive enter
tainment program, arranged by X. I.
Stuart of Stuart Place, president of the
company. \.
Upon arriving this morning the par
ty, which included about 30 women. went
to the Stuart Place club house for
breakfast. Several short addresses
were made, opening the convention. r.
T. Stuart, Ed Stuart, treasurer Of the
company; Lloyd Thompson, mayor of
Harlingen; Finley Ewing of the Harlin-
gen Chamber OF Commerce, and Jamie
Heron, Valley poet all made talks at
the breakfast. Edward Stalkey of Okla
homa City, president of the COM
pany and Bob Leonard Of Oklaromc
City, agency director, also made talks
in response to the address of the Har-
lingen and Stuart Place men.
The party then left for Mission and
points between here and that city on a
tour of the Valley, automobiles being
furnished by the Harlingen Chamber of
Commerce, and Mr.. Stuart. They will
return here about 3 o'clock this after
noon, and after a barbecue dinner, will
leave for Raymondville.
This afternoons entertainment in
cludes drive to the hunting grounds
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
First Pilimg Of Ne,U Hotel
Sunk; CROWDS Watch Work

Driving the first piling Of Hotel Ell
Jardin proved rather an exciting per-
formance, but the first piling was
finally sunk, the first blow of the
drop hammer being heard shortly af-
ter o'clock this morning. and the
piling being down to the required
depth more than two hours later
While preparations were being
made to drive the first piling, crowd
of people began to assemble around
the hotel site. The pile driver was
finally rugged up, steam got under.
way, and two or three blows Of the
hammer resounded, when the steam
pressure hose came loose from one of
its connections.
The hose was put back on and
wired, and few more blows Of the
hammer were heard, while the crowd
increased. The piling went down
easily, sliding under the blows of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
CONVENTIONI IS
VALLEY BOOSTER
Much Advertising Secur-
ed in New Orleans;
'27 Meet Undecided

Whether we get the 1927 covention
of the Western Fruit Jobbers' associa-
tion or not, we have sowed the seed for
a convention of this association at
some time in the near future, and have
secured much beneficial advertising for
the Valley says G. c. Richardson,
manager of the Brownsville Chamber
of Commerce, who returned yesterday
from the convention in New Orleans.
There is possibility that the West
ern Fruit Jobbers' association will be
consolidated in the next few weeks with
the National Fruit Jobbers' association,
and one other similar association, in
which case the 1927 convention, which
would be attended by more than $500
persons, would probably be held in Chi
cago, as the Valley could not care for
this number of persons.
Cities other than Brownsville which
asked for the 1927 convention were San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Mime
apolis, Denver and Laredo.
"We gave out $50 Mexican canes at
the convention, and gave special, large
canes to the % officers of the associa
ton" Mr.. Richardson said. "All Of the
Valley delegation wore silk hathands
telling where they were from, and we
were accompanied by Valley quartette,
which furnished some entertainment at
the convention.
"The trip was worth all it cost in the
advertising it will bring to the Valley.
Practically every jobber there expressed
keen desire to come to the Valley, and
the only question is the ability of
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18

hammer. Then the hose came loose
from the other connection.
1t was put back into place again,
and wired at both ends. The crowd
had increased in the meantime until
the sidewalk was lined Again the
pounding started. This time the pill
ing had touched something solid down
30 feet or more under the surface of
the ground, and went down slowly. A
blow from the hammer moved it an
inch or less.
The next mishap was with the hose
again. The hose Couldn't stand the
pressure and after it sang a merry
tune for while as steam puffed
through dozen or more small leaks,
it finally split.
The foreman Of the job announced
that he would shut down operations
until tomorrow, when shipment of
Continued on Page Three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
FIREDESTR0YS
PLAZA De TOROS
Picturesque Matamoros
Bull Ring Reduced
to Heap Ashes

The Plaza de Toros, picturesque bull
ring in Matamoros, is no more. The
bull ring burned to the ground early
this morning
The last event staged in the arena was
a boxing bout yesterday afternoon, stag
ed for the benefit of the centennial
celebration in Matamoros.
This morning the bull ring was a heap
of ashes.
The origin of the fire which destroy
ed the Plaaz de Toros is unknown. Be
lief was expressed that it was probably
due to the dropping of a burning cigar
cite in the rubbish below the seats of
the ring.
When the alarm was turned in, short
ly after midnight last, one fourth of the
bull ring was in flames. Being con-
structed entirely of wood, the structure
was all burning in a short time, and eff
forts to check the flames were futile.
The bull ring was constructed about
10 years ago, and was the property of a
corporation, the majority of stock being
owned by NJ. J. Garcia, Simon Garcia
and Roberto Garcia Of this city and Ma
idIllOIOS. DbOCk was OWHeu Dy residents
of Brownsville, San Benito, Harlingen
and La Feria.
The cost of the structure is estimat-
ed at approximately $4,000.
The bull ring was built in a complete
circle, and had a seating capacity of
approximately 6000 persons.
Many noted fighters have appeared in
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
SLAYER Or 3FIcHTS TRIAL
DARK CLOUD HANGS OVER
y. y. r
KENTISH TOWN; NEGRO
y y. =
REFUSES TO EARN FOOD
(By The Associated Press.)

MAIDSTONE, Eng. Jan. 18.-This
Kentish town has dark problem on
its hands. The corporation is faced
with the prospect of having to main
tain indefinitely a big and husky 22
year old Jamaica negro who will not
work. Already he has been boarded
by the authorities for II months and
because he is a British subject he
cannot be eXtradited
The negro is tremendously strong
and equally lazy. Recently, after
much persuasion he was induced TO do
a little gardening but soon after
ward was found pulling up and eat
ing the vegetables. At night he
sleeps sitting on his pillow with his
back resting against a wall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
MOODY HITS KLAN
in HOUSTON MEET
fBv The Associated Press.)

HOUSTON, Texas. Jan. ia law
and order meeting, at which Attorney
General Dan Moody was the principal
speaker here Sunday was featured by
a denunciation of the Ku Klux Klan
delivered by the attorney general. II
came when Rev. r. w. McCann, Baptist
pastor and Klansman. arose to pledge
his organization to the cause Of law en-
forcement.
When the Klansman spoke Mr.. Moody
told the chairman Of the meeting he
would have to either state his position
on the Klan or withdraw from the
meeting. When he arose he said:
"My position on the Klan is we'll
known. / have declared it upon thS
hustings. I have declared 1t in the
court room. ] have been opposed to the
activities of the Ku Klux Klan. ! want
now to reaffirm my opposition to the
Klan. I believe all secret political s0r
cieties are dangerous to free social orr
der, menace to democratic, ideals and
a constant threat against justice. be-
lieve the court house is the proper placs
in which to enforce the law
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
COURT DENIES
SNOW COUNSEL
MOVETODELAY
Selection Of Jury to Try
Woodcutter Who De-
capitated Son, Burned
z May Begin Today
(By The Associated Press.) }

4 DIV Inc AS3OcfaLe0u PreSS.J
STEPHENVILLE, Tex, Jan.
18.-Motions for a change of
venue and for a continuance were
overruled here this morning
when F. M. Snow, wood cutter,
was placed on trial for the MUIR
der of his step son, his wife and
mother-in-law.
The motion for change of venue con-
tended that Snow could not obtain i'm
partial trial in Erath county, where the
population had been greatly agitated bv
the discovery of the severed head Of
Bernie Connally, the step-son and the
subsequent finding of the ashes of the
wife and her mother. The motion for
continuance asked that trial be delayed
until Snow could be examined for in
sanity, indicting that this will be the
defense in the case.
Another motion by the defense asking
a continuance on the ground that the at
torneys have not had sufficient time to
prepare their case, was expected to be
overruled and examination of veniremen
started today.
The prosecution, led by District At
torney Russell, will insist that Snow be
given the maximum penalty, death in the
electric chair and will fight the insan-
ity plea. Russell is being assisted by
Oscar Herring, Palo Pinto county attcr-
ney. Defense attorneys are E. W. Gro
we'll, Farmersville, NJ L. Munday, Fort
Worth, and Wallace Scott, Dublin.
Snow appeared in court with q body
guard named by the sheriff. He APP
peared calm The court room was pack
ed, with a show tent used to house the
overflow crowd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
(By The Associated Press.)

by Inc ASSOcldIeu IIeSS.J
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 18.-1n an
effort to make the United States lead
in civilian aviation, Daniel Guggen-
helm, copper magnate, has establish
ed a fund of $2,500,000.
Mr.. Guggenheim' son, Harry f.
Guggenheim, was formerly a naval
aviator The creation of the fund is
announced in letter to Secretary
Hoover, published today. 1t is Mr..
Guggenheim's second large gift to
aviation, the first having been $780,
coo with which he established the
school of aeronautics of New York
university last year.
Trustees, yet to be chosen, will have
unrestricted power in disposing Of in
terest and principal of the fund,
S500.000 of which is made Immediately
available for preliminary work.
There is no intention for entering
the business Of aviation.
Predicting that flying will establish
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
VOTERS MUST HAVE
1924 POLL RECEIPT

Voters in the election Thursday
on the question of a bridge fran
chise over the Rio Grande here
must have their 1924 poll tax re-
ceipt in order to vote, and not the
1925 tax receipt, as the time for
paying 1925 taxes has not expired.
This statement was made today
by A. F. Munday, city secretary.
This tax receipt must be for the
county poll tax, as no city poll
tax is necessary to vote in Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
No Secrets in Pact
Recognizing Mexico
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 18.-The
state department today denied there
were any secret clauses in connection
with the agreement under which the
United States recognized Mexico on Aug
ust 81, 1923.
Senator La Toilette asked the senate
on Saturday to obtain information on
the question, but the departments state
ment today said the minutes of the
meeting of the United States-Mt;ican
conference were contained in public
document accessible to any one who de-
sired to read them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
Berlin Gas Tank Blast
Kills Nine, Injuries 30

BERLIN, Jan. 1S-A disaster result
ed in the Moabit district today when
a workman's cigar ignited a tank of
gasoline Nine persons were killed and
80 injured. There was great damage
to property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-18
STATE HEALTH OFFICER DIES

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18.-Dwight E.
Breed, al, executive secretary Of the
Texas Health association since 1916,
died here last night Burial will be held
at Eaton Rapids, Mich, Mr. Breeds
former home.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-03-26
CHAPTER Xxx

One bitter day In the middle Of Jan
painfully across the clearing at Wall
ing River. At the tail Of the sled fol
lowed two men, whose haggard eyes
and frost-cracked faces bore the scars
Of the barrage Of the January bliz-
yards.
1--WE have worried much, Michel and
l." said the factor, as Steele and David
thawed out before the trade-house
stove. "You struck terrible weather.
Did your rations hold outT'
"Yes, by cutting them in two" re-
piled Steele with grimace.
"We'll give you your fill as soon as
it can be cooked. And your mission
1t was successfulY hazarded the curl
Gus st. Onge, ignorant of the purpose
Of the six-hundred-mile midwinter
journey.
1T was" and Steele handed the fac
tor the oil-skin envelope. "Read that !"
st. Onge read the release in open
mouthed amazement.
Man, mani How did you get 1tF
he gasped.
Steele described his meeting at AL
bany with Lascelles.
Unchecked tears slowly gathered in
the eyes of the overjoyed old man.
my boy" he said brokenly. "It would
be the proudest day of my life. You
still care for her, don't your" he de-
manded anxiously.
"YOu know / care for her." Steele
gently answered, "but went to Al
bany for her-not for myself. You