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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
3 CHILDREN
DEKHlE


N0BERLN. No.. Dec. 1h--4Es--
Thrce childrer of At. an6 Nrs. Bar-
ucy Stsrheus wers burned wv death
and thc rnrents suffered serious
burns in a fire early today wthich o.
srroyed their home one mile south of
Noberly.
The children. Maurinc. v. Barney.
Dr., 2. and Martha LYDIA. 1l. were
sleeping 3D. o. room adjoining tho
room occupied by their mother. vrho
managed t0 escape uniy after being
seriously burned about the face snd
arms.
Stephens, who operates On small
dairy. had arisen AZ 3 O. N. and, after
building fires in the stoves, mad left
for the barn 20 milk. he heard his
wife's screams and rushed t. the
house which he found in n mass Of
flames
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Herald Extra Speeded
TO Grid Fans IN Plane

the bag presses in the Herald build
ing were turning out copies OF the
extra Aauldin had his swallow plane
already warmed up at the Fort Brown
landing field. and four minutes later.
ut 5:2l o'clock the little ship took
the $sr.
Accompanied BY Miss Barbara
Payne. Herald society editor. Mauldin
pushed the craft for al il was worth
and at 5.46 r. IN Miss Payne dropped
the papers into the waiting arms of
The Herald's San Benito represent
ative- No landing was made there
the plane simply swooped low from
the sky, the papers were dropped ana
the recOrd-breaking flight UP the
Valley continued.
Five minutes after the papers we're
dropped nc San Benito, the HErIinRea
agent for The Herald was picking UT
his package on the outskirts cf that
city.
Low-Aanging clou'is bringing m
early darkness forced n landing st
Harlingen and the return journey
was made By automobile, Miss Payne
and Mauldin having dinner in
Brownzviils at 7ss5 o'elock-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
VALUATION Of
RAILROADS DK
INVESTMENTS
Federal Jurists Rule
Against Plea For
Replacement Nalua-
tlons IT Suit

SIT. N0UfS. Dee. l0--fpi-Rail.
road valuations should he on THE
basis of original cost rather than
that cf reproduction a special court
of three federal judges decided
unanimously today ~ the ST. Louis
and Ofailon test case. involving =
difference of ST 600 .000 600 IN Val.
uation of the nations railroads.
The valuation case Of the St
Louis A O'Fall0n railroad. nine
mile coal road. has been called the
greatest law suit III history" be-
cause Of tho immense sum az money
involved.
Attorneys for the interstate COM
ncrcc commission have said that
the difference in the valuation ~
the nations railroads on the basis
the railroads advocated in this case
and the basis adopted Nv the COM
mission is no less than Slf GOO .0aa.
Goo. sum greater than the present
national debt Of the United States.
Railroads would require an Is per
cent increase IN rates "a earn five
per cent on their valuation esti-
mates, the government attorneys
have declared.
Railroad attorneys have contra
dicted that no more than six 20
eight per cent increase would be
needed.
Under the transportation act, the
interstate commerce commission rs
required 60 fix value of railroads
fer two purposes;
Gl-As a basis for fixing rates;
lal-As basis Tor the recapturc ~
the public treasury Of any railroad
earnings In excess ot five per cent
by common consent the commits
sion and the railroads accepted the
st. Louis a OFallnn case a. test
csc. 70 be carried 70 tho supreme
court.
The reproduction cost theory e.
that the railroads are entitled 20
have their property valued on the
sums required 70 build them today.
regardless OF what the original ceSt
may have been.
The investment cost theory, to-
ward which the interstate commerce
has leaned. is that the
railroads shall he entitled 20 earn
only on the sums 81 money rru-
IDENTIFY invested for service TO the
nnhirc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Bigden Head of
Mercedes Kiwanis

MERCEDES. Dec. lO.-R. r.. IT. Big
den was elected president Of the XII
wants club az their weekly meeting
Friday. James Howze was elected
vice president; Nix Harrington.
treasurer. Ed Perry. secretary and
Herman r. Surg. president since the
clubs organization, was elected dis
trict trustee.
Directors for the coming year are
Frank Tappan. q. q. Commons. Harry
Lawson. Ray Schuuttcr. II. II. Tai
bert ard II. n. Lauderdalc. A ban
guet viii Ne given the first Friday IN
January. when the new cfficcrs will
bc installed.
Although organized only six months
ago. the kiwanis club is one Of the
most sctive and progressive luncheon
clubs in the Rio Grande Valley.
The club has worked out a Boy
Scout troop. sponsored and organized
hy the club. They have equipped n
room in the Elk'S Hospital and as
sisted in n city Identification cam
raien In connection with the Business
and Professional Wcmer's Club and
have carried out several other prof
ects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10

Exactly so minutes after the game
between San Benito and Harlingen
ended at Harlingen Friday afternoon
The Herald was on the streets Of the
latter town with a complete play-hy-
play account of the contest The pa
per was In San BenitO five minutes
earlier.
Aided By perfect cooperation from
the Valley division Of the Southwest
ern Bell Telephone company and Les
Mauldin, CT the Border Always, The
Herald stepped out and established q
record fer delivering news Of a sport
ing event
Every detail Of the game was fully
and clearly pictured ia the pink sport
extra that was dropped on the cut
skirts Of San Benito and Hariirgen
almost before the large crowd had
pulled itself clear OF the jam nc the
game and reached home. Brownsville
readers were given the news or the
contest before her Representatives at
the game had reached the downtown
section or Harrington
The CANA ended a. one minute
after ) o'clock and 1s minutes Later
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Citrus Packing
Plant Completed

MERCEDES. Dec 1n.--At a cost of
S45.000, one cf the most up-to-date
and modern fruit packing sheds I'm
Texas has just been completed here
On Ohio avenue nv the American
Rio Grande Land and Irrigation
company of this place. The shed.
which IN 90xl00 feet was built for
the use of the Rio Grande Valley
Citrus Growers Association.
The new shed has a capacity Of
four cars rer day and has the very
latest type Of machinery installed
for packing. grading and shipping.
A formal opening is 70 he held
within the next few days 90 which
the public II invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
LEGION POLL
STRKENlG


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iaanaer and onc woSs sfsfansents shas
inHitate Susffera scns Artiss- u-srfss,sst
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constitution.
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be "nuralv infn-marrrrm nra .gfshuut
auv official astiar Wafh fhc aar5nr..
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on his oupn nuthorlfy. mns fhaf thr ar
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mfttre hnt wet hrer 4auwht Er NV
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10

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eansruxmraw xar-h aas -m1n~.E nz-a
ssuza as Nv - gzzsse 60 g. a
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
BEACH, MATE
GET TlOYEARS
Mrs. LiIliendahl Ex-
hibits Emotion At
Sentence

MAYS LANDING. =. J.. Dec. 10
t+p--Mnrrargt LilllenGahl and Willis
Beach. convicted of voluntary man
slaughter for the killing ~ the wom-
ans aged husband. September 15. TO-
day were sentenced 60 10 years each
mt hard labor IN the state prison At
Trenton.
Mrs. Lilliendahl had to be assisted
10 her feet by Attorney Phillips ~
her counsel when she rose to receive
sentence. A Justice Campbell slow
M pronounced the words. ~hard labor
for ten years" the widows shoui-
dcrs heaved. She breathcd with arr
narcntlv difficulty then burst into
tears. Reach's fBce remained i'm
passive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
West Texas Seeking
Impounding of Rivers

WASHINGTON. u. C., Dee I0.-1P
A plan "a establish flood reser-
voirs on West Texas rivers was urg-
ed today by "A. s. Stinnett ar An
arillo, before the house flood control
committee.
The Impouricd waters, Mr.. Stinett
said. would irrirate 500 600 acres Of
arid land IN the Texas Panhandle.
which would greatly enhance the re-
source and development Of the sec
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Donna Grid Team to
Have Special Service
fcnerfal 20 The Hernid-N

DONNA. Dec. IA special serv-
ice for the Donna football team will
be held nc the Baptist Church at
1850 p. n, Sunday BY Rev. Y. NJ.
HALEY. pastor. Both the first and
second teams have been invited to
attend and special seats have been
reserved for them.
The Pep squad leaders VIII serve
rs ushers and the church viii Re
decorated In high school eolors.
Special music hy the choir and a
sermon hv the pastor on ~Tke One
Who Wins" will complete the pro-
gram-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
HART, SLAYER
OF BRIDE, IS
FOUND GUILTY
Counsel For Esfense
Pleaded Communi-
eatfve Insanity For
Young Banker

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Polo Team Gets
Ringgold Player

Lieutenant 4. y. Evans. captain of
the Fcrt RingrolS polo team when
that aggregation played tourna-
meut against the Fort Brown polo
lists recently. has been trSnsserred
here for temporary duty. Capt. Yer
non Shell. post polo representative.
announced Saturday morning.
The newcomer. who will make his
initial appearance IN q local uniform
Sunday afternoon. Is expected TO
greatly brighten the chances CT the
Fort Brown team in the coming mid
winter tourney here.
Lieut.. Evans plays the number 4
position. and during the recent tour
ney here was a tower OF strength
for his team. HIS tour ~ duty here
Is expected to end at the ccrciasicn
Of the January pcle festivities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Jonnson's Stand On
Road Program Laudetl

FORT WORTH Tex. Dec. lA-fp,
A letter commanding Cone John
son, Tyler mcmhcr ~ the TexaS
Highway Commission. for his stand
on highway measures IN which he
advocates Legislative action ana com
ttitutioual amendments urr3nc
changes in tte policies w thc state
body, was forwarded hy VI. M.
wheeler general manager ~ the
Highway Cluh cf Texas
"The statement shows conclusive
~ that NJ, johnson hss given the
subject NJ highways considerable
thought which proves y fsr sirh,cs
vision" ar. Wheeler sAa Tire pel-
icies advocated ~ him is i'm accord
with the Legislative program ~ the
Highway Club M TrNns which Was
adopted " October 1925 ana in
March. 1897"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
CREACER OUT
FOR HOOVER


WASHINGTON. Dec. I0.--Announc-
inr that hc favored Herbert Hoover
for the presidency. Il. h. CreaEer Of
Brownsville. republican national com
mitteeman from Texas. IN u state
ment issued here today predicted
that the Texas delegation to the re
publican national convention would
support the secretary Of commerce.
Mr.. Creager said Secretary Hoover
was intensely" popular in the south
and would pell "an unprecedented
vcte in the democratic stronghold.
Texas would be "a real battle
ground in 1925" the committeeman
asserted.
Mr.. Creager. who was a leader in
the Harding movement W Texas and
seconded the late Presidents nomi-
nation at Chicago. described Mr..
Hoover as an ambassador Of Amer
icanism throughout the world, both
IN extending American trade and
commerce and i'm the practical ideal
ism expressed in relief 70 suffering
and starving peoples"
~IIe has shown" Mr.. Crearer con
tiuued. "a remarkable understandings
Of the ideals and the problems of
this country and its people.
"Mr. Hoover u cf the great west.
but he has the confidence also of the
business and industrial east. and the
love and the trust OF the south. where
both agriculture and industry are i'm
portRnt.
"As an Rdmirer Of and n believer
in President Coolidge and his pol
icies. I am also for Mr.. Hoover be-
cause he has been an integral part Of
the Coolidge administration, and In
full sympathy with it
~His nomination and election viii
insure continuance OF the program
advanced hy President Coolidge and
public confidence and national pros
perity will continue 20 mark the
country's progress"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
F ather Of Donna Man
Is Dead at Beaumont
Especial 70 The Hsrsld.l

DONNA. Dec l0.-C. R. Chamhnra.
Is, disd in Beaumont Thursday and
was inferred in the Beaumont CEN
etery Saturday. Mr.. Ghmmhera the
father of Scarcy Chambers of Donna
was well kr0wn here where W. had
spent considerable time as a rnest OF
hiE sen. He III survived wv three
sons. g.. H.. R- 8. and Fred B. Cham
bers ard q daughter, Mrs. Jennie
May Chisholm all on whom attended
the funeral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Vote rf House " avcrs
Eleraking Naval Guns

MASMrNs r~AHN. a N.. rtet Fn--GHH
7as haf teaaF sNtrE ISL sewer r4
WHNpa4HHr NMN NHmF w# Mmsr#srMT
haftAmN htmE F#NNgsat Enr FrMNFHnrf
Hatnvsnswsr w wrNiE ret fssolxtF Nht
MMEhHmrtrr W. Nrm1a rrmmtv
Eas TntF wMs aat te Ft
4Farwel latFlN NfEEwwHrE Fhg hruHt
nHmwHnn mF HmmrmMmrma tN fwnimHR
SS40.Nnf fF ere dcfirlsncx hail. U.hsrh
iA wuaH rnrEiGHr ME. No rrcKsHE fuf
elrNati0n cf tnr lHrrr rmnR nH tht
hsttleShlus 0kiahersz. Ane Nevada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
oDD FELLOWS ELECT

RANMONDNiLLE, Dec. i0.-The
semi.annual election OF officers for
the Raymondville Odd Fellows lodge,
No. las. held Monday night. resulted
in the election OF Gene Smith TO the
office of noble grand. Other officers
elected were Paul Jacobson, vice
grand; l.. Q. Robbins. recording Sec
retary: Percy Goss. financial seerc-
tary sam Smith. treasurer. Isado-e
Merits. delegate 70 Grand Lodge, with
l. A. Barber, alternate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
French Transatlantic
Flies Dies In Crash

PARIS, Dec f0.--tFr-Pierre Cor
hu. who participated N Leon Givon's
unsuccessful transatlantic fIiEh.
last September was killed today in n
test flight.
Mechanician Lacoste who was with
his was also killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
Mission Men to Open
Weslaco Drug Store

MISSION. Dec. io.--lohn r.
Waite and Herbert JeffrieS. drug
firm 81 this city. under the name Of
Waite and Jcffries. wfn open a new
drug storc in Weslaeo in the very
near future. They will install an
entire new act ot fixtures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10

SAN JUAN. Dee. l0.-At thr rur-
ular luncheon " the Lions Club thin
week a committee xax appoirtad ~
Investigate and reeeiwR mMmmm mf
Needy and ceztitute people, verify
OF charity It ~ the plan wv fhp
club AZ any are reported. to tmhm
some action - bring Chrintnan
cheer 90 these hommm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
WEATHER

Fer Brcwnsvilla and the Iower
RE 6rande Valley; Mostly cloudy
and unsettled tonight and Sunday.
probably with local rains: warmer
tcntght
kcr kaat TcSasi CloGay tonight
ard Sunday with local rains; warmer
tn east ard south portions ana cold
ar with probably frcesinr in extreme
northwest portion tonight, colder
Nundey except In southeast portion.
Moderate % fresh soGtherly winds
On the coast.
River FORECAST
There will Ne no material change
he river during the next few
days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
SHIP PEANUTS

ALVORD.-tFi-Alvord has ship
ped 10 cars Of peanuts this season.
The total value is $4,000. This town
also shipped ST. 200 worth az turkeys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10

BIG PRIAGS.--f#at--Frm nfm-
Stcaf connected vita the YeT ranxh
is huntinE wplFra from mn mirulm Lana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
TO
SELECT DATE
Mexico Orders Escort
For Hero or Trip
To Capital

WASHINGTON. I'm. c. D~r. To-
tzl-CoL Charlua a. IAndhsrrh o.
rlarpg to-day tat ne este I'D hsrn
set fur hiH Departure un hIs fIirht
fur MeNicc City. but thHt it prob
ably walud he within sen or twrlvr
aays Reports that ~ had definite
NV set ucxt "Wednesday 49, ere dats
uf hir uepHrsurp hu said wan orr
r0neoua4
MEXICO CITY. Dee. 1F -tFt-Tht
government has ordered a flyAnK
squadron o. wcicone Colonel Ianh-
bsrTh. America's aerial ambassador
Of goodwill, when ~ flies here
from Washington.
Although Linaberrh'a reply to
President Gales message asking
the date UF his arrival has nee bceu
received. aviation Authorities have
issued orders fer sn airplana squad
~ be ready tD fly to San Lars
Potosi, zoo miles north OF here. tn
meet LindberFh. They will eHrcFt
him &C. the capital
EXCURSIONS are being organized h.
the National Railways AZ bring pFp-
PIE int the capital from the cnun-
tTyside Tor Lincbergh's arrival. In
structions will be wired nv the FalI-
way 70 it men along the route 60
Laredo. tp I've prepared t0 give tire
flying colonel assistance in case az
u mlshar.
The National Railway has decided
to place Q deluxe private car at
LlncberRhH disposal ~ weil ~ ~
afford him facilities for the trans
Portstson of his plane. IN the event
that he decides CO make The return
trip by train
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-10
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flced fFesest "a Hr. "a Ht
stage Stacn GAna. Rain
TlnR TABLE

High and A~<x tide al Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorolog-
scal conditioner
1fi~h -.af - a..
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF TIE FINANCIAL Markets

@s:s l S:s'. ;s:; :::s kssv
savlng1 Bank stoeis
Bank Of nethe6da ......-.T z6 49,
Commerce 9 Savings. 1890
East Wash Saw Bank. .,,d Is t..a,s
SEQ Say e Com Ek.....,..i1bk h.s.s
Seventh Street 6evg Bankl92f 1890
u oaVinRe Bank ..ss.,.igoO lsssse
WaghinRtons Mpehanioa 49,. 50 kssee
ELre IneuFance 61oeIES IS
Amer Fire 1ns............Iz66 80.
Cofooran Fire iInourancs 1851 lxs.s.
Firemen,a Fire Insurance. 81 I..,..
Mat UnIen Fiee Ine........l 90 I..sAs
Title InbnFanoe Stoke
Columbia Title lfnsurance. I i0K I.....-
Real Estate Title Insss..sssao0 I... -
title Inv of % eon......,.. 80 iss...
MIacelIane9ua etotlls
q o Paper pfd so I..,.s
Eederal Storage pfd. ...... llO3 lie
FEDERAL Amer oonn ss..sssl 37Mlbg
Federal Amer pfdKs......s.ltee a...
Laneton Monotype s..s..s. ~ oB
Merch Trans e Storage, lI13 t,.
Merch IT & stgo pfd 100 y fI01M
Mergeuthaler Ltnotypo ...lioehi111
Nat Mteo q Inv pfd si..ss1 sMl 81
Peoples Drug Stores ptd. sl1O4hl11I
Security Storage g..s..n.lSTs i..
Washington Market .....1 50 l'BA
wash Eech Mtge con ......t 11Hi....
Woodward q Lothrop p9ds HOS I..ss
Barber a Ross com ...ss...l 80 i.s..s
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
REPORTS BOON.
AUTO STOCKS
b IntePnationaI Nowo eervIee


NEW YORK. FEB. ia stimulus
to the buying Of automobile stocks in
early trading today was furnished
by Alfred sIoan's statement Of
reccrd.breaking production in Jan.
uary for General Motors Corporation
and the report OF 4 general widening
OF the foreign markets for American
cars.
There was no Sign Of weakness or
reaction In the stock market IN this
period, New York Central and the
other investment rails took the place
formerly held by the speculative
issues In this group, though New
Haven doomed forward to above 81
on aggressive buying. The sky.
flying little rails' remained IN the
background.
Speculative interest was again cen.
tered on Baldwin Locomotive. around
which the battle lines OF the profes.
sional bulls and bears Ii very tightly
drawn. After advancing q few points
to lT9, the stock was freely offered
and sold In volume around 1T. The
balance OF the industrial share
market marked time in pre.hoiiday
style.
CAN money was unchanged ct 1
per cent. And commodity markets
were steady.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
TREASURY STATEMENT

The daily statement Of the United
States Treasury shows:
Income to date this year. $2,25s,-
365. 404. Is
Income to date last year, $2,170,.
406, 3e4.0S.
Increase. SIS, 1855, o2o.1o.
Income over outgo this year, $72,.
es0, 936. 50.
Income over outgo last year, $780,.
sos, 50I.62.
Balance general fund today. sl75,.
676, S45s42.
Decrease. 50, e24 ,7s2.77.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
SHORT TERM SECURITIES
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Every day many. choice good used
cars are presented to the washingtop
public for purchase through The Times
and Herald classified ssction-Autono-
bilsS fer Sale columns.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
LOCAL STOCKS

Warrington Gas s., 'ss. B. 5000
l04M.
Potomac Electric pfd., SOLO.
B@316.
Riggs National Bank. lo0tsb. 100
Continental Trust Company, 10
FederalAmertcan Company CON-.
2B@s4H.
AFTER CALL
Barber 4 Ross SIS, 81 ,O0G1903k
Washington Railway and Electric
CON-, 1002S0.
MONEY-Call loans, sos per cent.
NOTICE-ThIs exchange win be
closed tomorrow, Lincoln's Birthday.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
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