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The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26

In a telegram to Call Merriam pro prietor of the Glue Pot Cigar Store, from Almer Rydeen, dated Fair banks Feb. 23rd. he states: We arrived at Nenana Saturday, Feb. 18th. Dick Sundquist arrived Sun day Feb. 20th. We had some cold weather but encoutered fine trails Mrs. Rydeen and myself made the trip to Fairbanks and will leave here Friday Feb. 25th. Duncan Mcdonald is out of hospital and will start for Nome about March first Regards from us both.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26

Rev W F Baldwin is in receipt of ! letter from Dr, J T Mcqueen of Chehalis, Washington. who is superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Alaska. saying he would be in on the first boat and would do his best to bring along q minister for the Federated church, Dr. Mcqueen is an Alas kan having held pastorates al Jun eau. ketchikan and other points.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26

The last mail from the States marriage Of Peter Sather, Lieuten ant U. s. Army. and son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Sather of Nome, to Miss Helen Marjorie. daughter of MT and Mrs. Homer N. Lloyd of Clay ton, Missouri, on the 18th of Jan. uary. 1927. The marriage took place at the Clayton Presbyterian church. at Missouri. The announce ment also stated the young couple would be at home after Feb 18th, al Fort Sam Houston. Texas
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26
Moon. Phases:

John Reed and MT Posttewaite we're arrivals from Teller WfdneS day.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26

Last Monday evening the Rein q ,rr Barhecu" given bS he Pioneers of Alaska in honor of their annual celebration of the birth of the order was a decided success Ahont one hundred men attended the affair whteh began at P. NJ, when th" excellent spread was rartakrn of The tI hlts consisted of one immense ;,Hate enerclihs the big hall and everything from soup to nuts was enjoyed lay all After lhe= bis feed President Alfred J Lousn inlre iuced has. p. Jones as toastmaster of=the evening and Zthen=the fun began. Everybody cam" prepared with an after dinner story. and many rich unrs We're. told. which will not bear reprintins in this tanah faper= The Nome Brass Band of l5 members were tls" pres eni and rendered several fine sclee. tiuns
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26
Sunrise and sunset at Nome

Sunrise and Sunset at Nome
 Feb. 26. 1927. Sun rises at : lg a m Sun sets at 5:ll D m. Length of day. 9 hours and ho minutes.
 Moon. Phases: Last Quarter, Feb 25. 7,a2 m New Muon March | 35 am First Quarter. March lo lO la pm Full Moon. March IS. 9 3i D in Last Quarter, March as. 10. n pm Contributed bv j. C Widsirad
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26
HARDWARE wHoLHsALH . RETAIL.

WHOLH0AL8 . RETAIL. Lang HaAees and Camp Stoves. Assestneat of Wood and Coal HsaAsss, Ooal on and Regular
 Pr1mus Stoves.
 Colunhia aAd Racl1c -ShoveIs. AfuItann, Granite and Crockery Wasa Ratnts, Oils. Glass, Wall
 P.per and on Cloth.
 Roe(lng and Coal Tar. WiEs CAA1e, Rahber Batting and 0teau Hsso. IasPaalins. Tents and Onnveo Aaoe. DsadeninS Felt, lGalehsal asA Bidding Paper. Osssuesesa Iroa ed Wore Fox
 1eoe4Ag.
 \. F. WRIGHT Duceeasoe to A l.. Holt.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26

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The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26

JURY MEETS NEXT TUESDAY.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26

SP F CT \ l. PORK STEAK. per pound :s5cts. Independent Meat Market.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-26
LOCAL NEWS

M \ R C II 1927.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
FOR SALE-LOTS.

500 CASH Z AND s25 MONTHLY Will
BY 141 FEET. LEVEL AND WITH BEAU
TIFuL SHADE TREES, STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS. DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER
OF DEVELOPMENT IN HIGH-CLASS
SUBURBAN NV. RESIDENTIAL SECTION
OFFER WITHDRAWN MAY Is. WONDER
FTL OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INVEST
MENT; NO BROKERS. ADDRESS BOX
HtILLcREsT, Hill RE ?. C;-lo .l6oo MINUTES BY AUTO
electricity. city water: restricted: streets on
grade; 10 to 25 cents per SO. it, Drive
out ia. ave. Sc, across bridge. turn right
at Branch ave. t33rd ST.. or take Hillcrest
bus at 17th and ia. ave. sc.
BEST SECTION CHEVY CHASE. soUTH
OF Circle, west of Conn. ave-. all improve
ments: paved street; so-foot front. Easy
ABOUT 45 HALF LOTS ON POTOMAC. 90
miles from city. in subdivision already 50Ts
suit. Act Quickly. Main 1880. Sc
wOoDRIDGE. D. C-NICE Level lot.
50x102. only $3.50: terms to suit: also many
others. Call North 1908.
NICHOLSON ST. Mr.. NORTH CAP.-BEAU-
tiful. level lot. containing 1881 so, IT.:
southern exposure. Only $780,
Other bargains in lots in this section.
H; l. THORNTON. Ad. 5254; evenings.
Ad 60@4
Evening star., 1927-05-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
DOWNTOWN.
THE HARWILL.

1865 < ST. NV.
Corner apartment of two rooms with
Murphy bed. reception hall. kitchen and
bath. Two exposures facing south. $50. .0Q.
New available for inspection. Call NJ. 1896.
or see resident manager
Evening star., 1927-05-05
$4,000 BACH.

A wonderful income producing opportu-
nifty is afforded through these six brick
houses. They are in an excellent renting
location and al the rents obtained. S35 per
month. will always be in demand. Bath.
elee.. and in fine condition throughout.
Occupied by fine class of colored tenants
who take very good care of the property.
Never vacant
CAHILL AND MENSH.
Franklin 731. Insurance Bldg.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

2014 Sherman Ave. NV.
New Modern Bldg.
B rooms and bath. ......... SAT 80
Janitor Service.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

THE RocKLEDGE.. 245e goth. ST. NV.
Ing ils ROCK Creek sal Park Elevstor service:
bath One room, reception hall and
bath: housekeeping. Two rooms.
rooms. % Built.in l1n ai tubs I'VE Newly decorated.
Reasonable rents. Resident manager.
THE ,oUEENsBoRo. 1914 18th ST:
Excellent apartment house within walk
ing distance Of Government departments;
One room. reception hall kitchen and
bath. Two rooms. kitchen an and bath; bath;
reasonable rents Resident manager on
premises. Elevator service.
732 PARK RID. NV.
Apartments of one room. kitchen. din
ing, aleove. reception hall. dressing room
kitchen and screened porch. Resident
manager. Apt 4.
THE OTTAWA, 1904 18th ST.
Attractive, apartment OF seven large
rooms and bath; garage: porch.
s12s 18th ST. NV
Just above Columbia I'd. Excellent
bpRb s55 to Of sdS S0 EeW
1924 CONNECTICUT. AVE.
Two rooms on kitchen n ana snn beth l. sTThhree TThree
3117 GEORGIA AVE. NV.
Three rooms kitchen and bath. $3.50
month.
o45 LONGFELLOW ST. NV.
Two rooms kitchen and bath. $32 so
az snd s2o Bath n0sta rnrss mesh rooms A'ehe'
14so GIRARD ST. NV.
Corner building. Apis. OF i've rooms
and bath. S65 month.
1861 PARK RID. NV.
Three rooms, kitchen and bath S63. 30.
Two rooms, kitchen and bath. $52 go
to $50.
1916 KALORAMA RD. NV.
Four rooms and bath; porch: very rea-
sonable rent.
1926 9TH ST NV.
Corner Varnum st. Two rooms kitchen.
bath with shower $40 month. Three
rooms kitchen. bath with shower,
$3.50 month.
l471 IRVING ST NV.
Convenient to Arcadia Market and 14th
st. Two rooms. Kitchen and bath; three
rooms, kitchen and bath: $40 to 500 mo
THE BERLIN. z IOWA CIRCLE.
Two rooms. kitchen and bath. S42.50
JRY CO., INC,
PHONE MAIN s9Q4.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
1882 COLUMBIA RID. NV.

Bright. newly painted and papered; near
car line and buses; cool in Summer: fine
service: must be seen to be Appreciated:
owner manager residing in building.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
sALE-TNVESTMENT PROPERTY.
18Th AND NEW WORK. AVE

Two stores and apartment of six rooms
and bath. This downtown business Ioca-
ton IN the center of new activities must
be sold as owner IL forced by other bust
ness interests TO leave city permanently.
Price most attractive and any reasonable
terms. Ideal proposition for party desiring
to own their business home.
CAHILL AND MENSH.
FRANKI.IN 121 INSIfR NOE III nc Q
Evening star., 1927-05-05
RENT HOUEES-FUR. & UNFUR.

FURNISHED HOUSE IN MASS. AVE
Park rooms. maids room and garage:
term. Phone North 4374. s.
DUPONT CIRCLE - FURNISHED OR UE-
furnished: Summer months or year: 8 rooms.
baths. sleeping porch: S85. North 306.
FOR RENT TO ADULTS ONLY.
May to November. partly furnished If de-
sired beautiful six-room and bath corner
ern in detail: paved SITS. large yard; roses.
shrubs and abundant shade: or will share
home. through mutual arrangements. with
Young or middIe-aged Catholic couple refer
ences required Call Adams 1884. "a
Evening star., 1927-05-05
nPPORTITNITY

OPPORTUNITY.
28-foot frontage. 1900 block K st NV.
Building now rented for $3.50 per month.
Lot lao feet to alley. Owner leaving city
will sell under convenient conditions and az
minimum price: This location cannot fail
to improve rapidly.
CAHILII AND MENSH
FRANKLIN 731. INSURANCE BLDG. 70
MASS. AVE. NORTHWEST.
Near 18th; large house. wide frontage:
well rented. This property can be bought
right. Phone Frank 2428.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
Warmer Weather Is
Promise For Friday

Old Man Winter was digging in his
toes for a second days visit here
Thursday, ]. w. Schnurbusch, Of
fetal weather ~forecaster for Browns
vile and vicinity stated, Thursday
morning.
Wednesday night the mercury hur-
tied downward from a temperature of
50 10 a depth of 81. Wednesday was
the hottest day Of the entire month
OF November, the official said.
The forecast for Thursday night
was for still colder weather, a tenn
perature Of between 40 and IS de-
grees being predicted for the night
A rising Thermometer was the pre-
diction for Friday.
Frost was predicted for all OF
South Texas, with the exception Of
the Valley and the Gulf coast. in the
general forecast for the state sent
out by the weather bureau Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
.BENES HEADS
CONFERENCE
Slovakian Elected BY
Committee of
Security

GENEVA, Dec. 1.zP-Eduardo
Benes Of Czecho-Slovakia was unani-
mously elected president Of the new
committee Of security and arbitration
on the preparatory disarmament con-
ference today. i.
Francisco Jose Urrutia, member OF
the league of nations council 1or
Columbia, and Osten linden, former
Swedish minister, who took q strik-
ing part in the negotiations Tor the
admission OF Germany to the league
and the reorganization Of the league
council, were elected vice presidents.
II was remarked that there was no
member OF the United States delega-
ton present. This was taken TO indl-
cate that Washington had not yet re-
piled to the earnest appeal to send
an observer.
NJ. Benes summarized the leagues
past activity in advancing interna-
tional security. He said he con-
ceived the committees role 70 be
that OF suggesting ways and means
Of promoting the feeling OF security
in certain parts Of Europe by region
al pacts tx 1T international pact OF
guarantees becomes unrealizable.
This might also be done, nc con-
tinued, by drawing up the model
treaty suggested By DR.. Fridtjof Nan
sen for the obligatory arbitration Of
all disputes. which would be to the
signature of all governments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, ~. Y. Dec. 1@F1-
Operators for the advance were I'm
control Of the stock market at the
opening today, faced by some irregu-
lsr tendencies. Collins and Altman,
Kenneeott Copper and Green Canse
opened at new nights, Atchison had
an overnight gain Of 2 points and
Peerless one. Montgomery Ward
and Thinker Roller Bearing were a
point or so lower at the start. Some
large blocks changed hands at the
outset including 1000 General Mo-
tors, up a fraction
Further realizing and short selling
important stocks developed in the
first half hour, u. S. Steel and Cen
eral Motors receding / and i-2, re-
spectiyely. and Montgomery Ward ex-
tending its loss 70 2 1-2, while sew
eral others fell back q point or so.
Nevertheless extensive advances were
made by American Machine and
Foundry which rose nearly six
poinst to n new high of III, Waite
head Machine which sold 5 81 points
higher. and Atchison increased Its
early gain to four points. Large
offerings Of Radio Corporation we're
thrown on the market. but il worked
its way up 70 10l, a new high record
before il finally reacted to 90, where
il left off yesterday.
An overnight drop or II points in
Spanish pesetos to 1928 IL cents
featured the foreign exchange open
ing. Demand sterling held steady
around s4.s7 Tie and French francs
opened close to 1888 1-S cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
CRASH IS
FATAL TO TOT
l1-Year-O Old Edinburg
School Boy Fatally
Hurt Monday

EDINBURG. Dec. 1.-The body Of
Sylvester Givins, l1-year-old EdiE-
burg school boy, who was fatally in
jured when n school bus on which
he vas riding overturned near here,
will be taken to the old family home
in VAUDEVILLE. Miss, for burial il
was announced Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at 4
o'clock in the Afternoon at the First
Baptist church, with Rev. G.. S. Ken
nard officiating.
The boy died Wednesday moving
in the local hospital, from injuries
sustained in the accident, which oc-
Cured about three miles northeast
of here at $3.50 o'clock Monday af-
~terEoon.
According to Elizabeth Givins, n
sister Of the dead boy, the accident
occurred when the bus swerved TO
the side of the road TO avoid s.rik-
ing a team, during the homewHrd
journey . Sylvester Givins was rid
ing on the running board of the We.
hicle, which overturned and pinned
him beneath IL.
A passerby picked up the injured
boy and brought him to the hospital
here. where Il was found he was
suffering from q badly crushed left
leg and internal injuries. His ern-
dition rapidly grew worse and ne
was unconscious almost until the end
came.
Besides his sister the victim is
survived by his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. III. Givins, and one brother, Rurd.
The sister was also q passenger on
the wrecked bus, but escaped serious
injury along with many other chill
dren who were riding inside.
The family of the dead boy came
TO Edinburg in 1925 from Blue
Springs, Miss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
Oppose Election
Harry Sinclair

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 1.-<F-
The New York Times today says that
an effort TO block the reelection Of
Harry +. Sinclair and r. l.. Doheny as
directors Of the American Petroleum
Institute because of their connection
with the government oil lease scan
dals will come to q head at the or
CARNATIONS annual meeting in Chi
cago beginning Tuesday.
Prominent members Of the pc
troleum institute have been circular
lied from New York by a group that
is opposing the reelection Of Sinclair
and Doheny.
Doheny will probably decline re-
election to the board Of councillors.
who make the nominations and ut
whose meeting the fight will be made,
the Times says, but friends Of Sim
clair will probably make a fight for
his reelection. Sinclair's friends
have been making a canvass Of the
membership to block the movement
against reelection.
The newspaper indicated that the
opposition incldes many independent
oil operators who fear that the in
dustry will suffer In public esteem
unless il goes on record NJ disap-
proving Of Sinclair's and Doheny's
part in the Teapot dome cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
Both Prisoners And
Attorneys Get Fine

a mock trial. In which three alleged
attendance delinqucnts were the
prisoners at bar" was a feature q
the Wednesday meeting Of the Ro-
tary Club.
The three were found guilty on the
charges, and fines were assessed by
a jury which decided the defendants
should fork up" three boxes OF
cigars. The penalty was extended to
attorneys for the prosecution and de-
Tense. who were assessed a carton OF
cigarettes for alleged mishandling OF
= caae and taking up the time Of
the jury.
The defendants were 2. A. Roseu-
thail. Rev. George Lovett and B. l..
keualski. Judge Ira Webster pre-
sided. The opposing attorneys
were Ben Clark and j.. n. Stein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
SUMMARY

The barometric pressure was mod
erately high practically throughout
the United States and the Canadian
Northwest this morning, with no
we'll developed disturbance within
the country. Heavy cioudiness still
prevailed over the southern and
eastern states. while the weather
"a mostly fair to clear over the
immediate Northwest. Light 70 mod
crate precipitation was more or less
general within the last "a hours In
the safes east Of the Mississippi
River and in Missouri. and light
SHOWS in the Canadian Northwest
and adjacent safes. 10 was much
colder this morning over q broad
belt extending from Texas and
Louisiana northeastward to the
Great Lakes and the st. Lawrence
Valley. However, no unseasonabiy
low temperatures prevailed any
where within the United States ut
the morning observation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
WATER RIGHTS
CONTROVERSY
COMPROMISED
Dallas Meeting Ex-
pected to Conclude
Agreement on Colo
RADIO Projects


DALLAS. Tex Dec. 1.-tPACom-
promise in the dispute over water
rights on the Colorado river is ex-
pected before nightfall at the meet
ans here Of the all-Texas water
rights committee. representatives Of
ire power interests. agricultural in
terssts and others.
The session, which was being held
behind closed doors, "wiil have ac-
complished something By evening"
one 81 the COMMITTEES members said.
lie siSo declared that a full state
inens OF proceedings would be an
hgnncet upon upon adjournment.
Martin j. Insult. Chicago, rresi-
dent OF the Midwest Utilities COM
pany which proposes to spend $685.
VOVsUOO on a power program in the
Colorado river basin, told the cont
mission he vas willing TO agree on
= cozlpromise en- some ~ the mooted
questions. He did not divulge the
exact nature Of this offer, but il is
understood 10 have involved giving
up Of a portion OF the water hereto
Tore wanted fer power PURPOSES. Ii
was Tor the settlement Of this ques-
ton that the commission was APP
pointed here October IL.
WITH the exception Of an adjourn
ed meeting in San Antonio, this Is
The first session of the committee
since that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
4 Held Here On
Liquor Charges

-Four men we're held to the grand
jury on liquor charges and a fifth
was dismissed BY E. K Goodrich,
United States commissioner, Wednes-
day afternoon. The hearing grew
out Of arrests made on the highway
north Of Edinburg Monday night by
a raiding squad under the direction
Of X. L. Campbell, customs inspector.
Two automobiles and a large guam
tity Of liquor were seized by the Of
fieers, after a search az one Of the
cars had revealed the liquor.
Adolfo Gonzales, Rudolfo Jasco,
Jose Carlo and Luis Salas. were the
men held to the grand jury after the
preliminary hearing, Gonzales under
bond Of $500 and the others $3.50
each. With the exception of Con-
zales all pleaded guilty.
The fifth member of The party, said
to have been riding In the car with
Gonzales and the liquor, was dis
missed after he and his companions
testified that he knew nothing Of the
contents of the auto. He was simply
a passenger 10 Corpus Christi, the
destination Of both machines, the men
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
George Goodrich
Ill AT Houston

George Goodrich, son Of II. X. Good,
rich. United States commissions
here, Is i'll in Houston, where he has
been attending Rice University, nc,
cording to information received By
his parents. He has been threatened
with pneumonia, Mr.. Goodrich said
Thursday. but is improving somewhat
at this time.
Mrs. Goodrich will leave here
Thursday night to be at the bedside
Of her son, who will undergo a minor
operation rs 500 ms he has somewhat
recovered his strength, Mr.. Goodrich
said. Following the operation the
student will return 70 his home here
for a long rest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
l. YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 1.-(F-
The cotton market opened steady at
a decline Of four points to an advance
of 2 points. A little selling on the
easier showing Of Liverpool was abb
sorbed by continuation Of the selling
of yesterday, while there also seemed
to be some trade buying.
The parket showed net advances
Of z to 10 points shortly after the
opening, but demand was less active
than yesterday and prices dropped
back within a point or two of yester-
days closing figures nv the end Of
the first hour on realizing for re-
newed liquidation.
Offerings attracted By the early
advance proved sufficient to carry
prices a shade under yesterdays
closing quotations, but the market
firmed Up again on renewed cover
ing and trade buying.
January advanced from 1907 20
1923. making net gains Of about Q
to Is points on the active positions
and prices were within a point OF
two OF the best at midday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
New Window Garb
Attracts Interest

The wintery chill of the current
norther has failed to take the edge
off the interest ~passersby are dis
playing IN the novel window decor
alton inaugurated Wednesday BY the
Edelstein Furniture company, Of
ficials there say.
The window. decorated in the made
Of a modern Turkish harem-if there
we're harems today-was an object
Of general interest 4 all who passed
the store Wednesday and Thursday
morning.
Real Oriental rugs draped about
the window In luxurious ~profusion.
and vari-colored floor lamps with
footstools, goldfish bowls. crystals
and smoking stands Of the most i'm
proved type lend much TO the atmo-
sphere Of splendor In the window.
At night special lighting effects
have been achieved by means of col
ored drop lights and the flo0r-lamps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
WATER RIGHTS
CONTINUED from page one.l

Continued from page one.l
fore and for INDUCING in q -~frenzy"
Of naval construction despite the
Washington conference. This docu-
ment also criticized Americans as
frankly defending the use of chem
icals in the next war.
Franco-Italio relations were much
discussed in the Hobbies of the hall,
the delegates specializing az to
whether a meeting would be arrang-
ed between Premier Mussolini and
Foreign Minister Brisnd for a frank
talk On Franco-Italian relations
which in some circles ere giving
cause for anxiety.
Since Russia has made il known
that she is in favor of cessation of
the state Of war between Lithuania
and Poland. leaders here are voicing
the hope that premiers Waldmaras
Of Lithuania and Pilsudski Of Pol
and. both OF whom are enroute 10
Geneva, will get together and Ii
quidate the Baltic crisis peacefully.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
Cholera Epidemic
Reported in India

CALCUTTA. India, Nov. 1.%P-
Bengal, one OF the three great d.
visions of British India, is being
swept by a cholera epidemic. III
the epidemic follows the ordinary
course, IL is estimated that the
number Of cases win increase fifty
per cent this month.
For the week ending November
10, 1908 cases with 2139 deaths were
reported from the province, Calcutta
eXcepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
Report 5000
Die in Floods

ALGIERS, Algeria, Dec. III
Three thousand persons, inclding 200
Europeans, have persisted in the
floods in the Oran department, It was
conservatively estimated today. The
estimate was based on the latest ad-
vices from the devastated area in
northwestern Algeria
Twelve thousand square miles Of
the most fertile territory in the de-
partment have been devastated.
The flood now threatens the neigh
boring department of Algiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-01
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1.-LPl
Although Liverpool was slightly
lower than expected the cotton mar
ket opened steady today and first
trades were 3 points up to 3 down.
Prices improved slightly after the
start on some trade buying and Janu-
airy sold up to 1929. March 1912 and
May 1853, 8 to 10 points above the
previous close Toward the end Of
the first half hour, the market eased
off five points from the top on lack
OF support.
Trading was rather quiet during
the morning and prices fluctuated
narrowly. Near noon the market
steadied on the firmness in stocks
and reports Of a better demand FOR
spots IN southern markets. January