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OFFICE. SECRETARY 0F THE TERRITORY
 SELF-sUsTA||N|NC
FOR EVERY DOLLAR APPROPRi- ATED FOR OFFICE HAS RE-
 TURNED $1.85

Receipts of the office of Secretary of the Territory during this biennium surpassed all previous records, being $36,93S.25. The appropriation made by the Legislature in 1925 for the ad ministration of the office was $20,10S. This makes a total of $1.S5 for every dollar appropriated from the treasury. This showing is exclusive such public service as vital statistics, dissemmi- nation of information, etc., for which no fees are collectible.
 The report showed 754 corporations on file in the secretary's office, of which All are foreign and 343 domes- tic organizations During the bien- nilm 45 domestic and 79 foreign cor porations were stricken from the list for failure for two successive years to pay their annual license fees.
 A total of 177 corporations filed for record during the biennium, a net gain of 53. Of these 53 were organ ized for mining or promoting mining, 35 for fishing and fish packing, five for building and loan associations, 49 for general business, eight transportation, five oil, nine fur and fur farming, five insurance and eight social and fratern al orders.
 During the biennium there were 2,144 births recorded, 39S more than for the preceding two years. There were 1,59S deaths, or 546 less than births recorded. The number of deaths was S2 in excess of the period of 1923-24. Marriages increased 271 during the period and numbered 1,O46 as compared to 775 in the two preceding years.
 There were in the First division 467 marriages, Second, 13S; Third, 293, Fourth 148
 The First division lead in births with total of 732 Boy babies were equally balanced with girls, there be- ing 365 of each while the sex in two instances was not stated in the birth certificates. Of the total 397 were whites, 235 Indians, 73 mixed bloods, one negro, 16 Japanese and ten mis- cellaneous or not stated.
 The Second division had 4O7 births, 186 male ,21S female and three not stated. Thirty-seven were whites, 39 Indians, 2S9 Eskimos and one un- stated
 In the Third division there were 493 births, 297 male and 214 female. The whites numbered 527; Indians 70; halfbreed, 120; Japanese 3; Eskimo, 25, and IS unstated.
 Births in the Fourth division out numbered the Third, being 521. Of this total, 265 were male and PAT fe- male, S9 whites, 167 Indians, SS half breeds, 166 Eskimos and two unstated.
 Tuberculosis and tubercular ail- ments were the sources of the most deaths. There were 344 deaths from tuberculosis alone; tuberoular menin- gitis, 27; tubercular mastoditis, 1; ac- cidental causes, 138, of which 87 were listed as unknown; pneumonia, 126; cancer, 66; diseases of the heart, 83; influenza, 43; suicides 33; natural causes, 67.
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protected by bag limits, license pro- visions and the like.
 In Tennessee the rabbit question is agitating sportsmen because of the protective laws which it's prevent its sale in the markets and fix close season for nine months of the year. The long close season was established, not so much to protect the rabbit as to prevent poaching on quail by rabbit hunters. Now the sportsmen, as we'll as those who do not hunt but like to have a rabbit stew on the table occasionally, are protesting.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-17

MT. and Mrs. Dill of Los Angeles, arrivals in Seward yesterday on the Admiral Watson, left for Fairbanks this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-17

St. Patrick's ice cream. Special at Candy Cottage to- morrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-17

Picture Framing. Schallerer's Alas ka Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-17

Seattle Tee Cream at SohaIlerer's Alaska Shop. q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
JOE HOFLINC
FOUND GUILTY
Former Jailer Mu S t
Serve Term For
Contempt

Joe Hofling, Cameron county jail
er for many years but recently re-
signed. is to serve 30 days in Jail
following his conviction in federal
court today on charges NJ contempt
of court for having taken federal
prisoners out Of Jail and TO his
home, and having drunk liquor with
them there.
Hofling was found guilty on two
counts and not guilty On two other
counts. He had not been indicted.
but was arraiEned before Judge II
ri. Hutcheson on information fur
nished by District Attorney Holden
The eX-jailer was found guilty on
the first count Of having taken
Roberto Esparza, serving six months
IN jail on a federal liquor charge.
out NJ the Cameron county jail On
September 27. last Tie also was found
guilty on "a second count Of having
taken this same Esparza 10 his home
on September % and having imbihed
Intoxicating liquor with him AZ that
place
Hofling was found not guilty on
the third count charging that he had
left the jail in charge % a federal
prisoner. Venture Niliareal. on Sep
tember .. last.
lie also was found not guilty on a
fourth count charging that ~ at-
tempted ~ influence two witnesses
IN his case. Alex Champion and Sam
Roussett
Sentence begins May 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
LAREDO May
SECURE AIR
mail ROUTE
Conference Called At
Wichita F alls to Con-
slider Plan to Extend
Service to Border

WASHINGTON. n. II. May Is
-AdvisAbility oi installing \ new
contract air mail route from Lareao
and intermediate cities TO Dallas
viii he discussed ~ conference
Friday al Wichita Falls.
Assistant Postmaster General W
Irving Glover left today for Wichita
Falls, where ne will meet commit
tees from the Chambers az Com
merce Of San Antonio. Austin and
Waco.
The new line would connect with
the national air transport lire 10
Chicago.
Laredo ~ AN international ex-
charge office for mail between
United States and Mexico. Intima-
tion has been given that the Mexi.
can government might consider the
opening ~ q route between Laredo
and Mexico City.
Mr.. Glover. while he is In Texas
will discuss the possibility of a
second leg from the Chicago Dallas
route 10 Galveston By way of Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
ADJOURN West
TEXAS meet
No Action Taken On
Mexican Immigra-
ton Problem

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. May ls.
-fPi-The ninth annual convention
Of the West Texas Chamber ~ Com
merce adjourned here AZ I'D o'clock
last night after selecting Fort Worth
FOR next years meeting city and
electing attorney X. ". Haynie Of
Abilene president
Resolutions adopted asked for bet
ter treatment in highway all0tments
for West Texas. urged taxation VI
the 100000 acres Of University
lands IN West Texas and recon
mended creation Of an oil and gas
division in the chamber TO protect
the Oil industry of that section.
No action was taken On the queE-
tion of Mexican immigration. which
the South Texas Chamber of Com
merce had urged in a proposal that
TO restriction should be placed or
this class of immigrants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
CLEARING Tile
FACTORY SITE:
Plant Will Be Estab-
lished Five Miles
North of City

Clearing Of q tcn-acre factory site
on the highway five miles from
Brownsville has started for the Gulf
Concrete Pipe Company NJ Houston
which Will build " Valley manufac-
turing plant Oh the tract and have
Il in operation within 80 days. ac-
cording 20 " l. Como Of Houston
who Is in charge ~ the preliminary
work
hr plant is tp manufacture sewer
ANA drain nip at first hut probably
Viii expand later If conditions war
rant. and manufacture building
blocks and roofing tile 49, well. The
initial investment will be IN the
uciEhhorhood NJ S35.0n0 with con
siderable outlay III the amount WI
business done in this section justi-
flies
The property on which the factory
is 10 be- built lies on the left side
Of the highway going towards san
Rcrito. just north uf the sugar mill
railroad SOUR.
The factory to hc erected at this
point Wil hp ~u-iUO feet in di-
mcuSious and viii employ between
- and $50 persons. construction Of
the factory is % start immediately.
In i> to have " hollow tile front. with
sides of lumber and I- to he equip
ped wIth the most modern machin-
grv.
We hone 20 D. turning out con
crete products within So days. SAYS
Mr. Como. tie declared that aii tale
which como from the plant lt Hous-
ton and which win come from th
plant here all Ivy subject to the most
rigid Inspection 70 make each length
Of pine come up to specifications
The rlpr IL thoroughly cured hefor p
placed in the market The date ~
manufacture r. slammed on ID and
Mr.. Como says purchasers are in-
sure auain>t green 0r unrurH VI
pine Hc states that the company i,
anxious % get started as soon Us
possible due 20 the large amount 81
wors requirinC product ~ this type
which h pending in th Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
FLOODWATERS
NOW COVERING
BIG TERRITORY
Over 5000 Square Mil
es Inundated; No Of
ficial Confirmation
Of Reported Deaths

NEW ORLEANS. La. May Is-tPl
With approximately 5000 square
miles inundated and the waters from
breaks in the Atchafalaya river and
Bayou Des CLASSES levees constantly
covering more territory. residents of
south central Louisiana today help
lessly watched the greatest flood in
the history of the state a. il moved
towards the Gulf Of Mexico.
An undetermined number Of lives
have been lost and prospects are that
many more viii perish before the
waters finally fall. At Melville. 1870
miles northwest Of New Orleans on
the Atchafalaya river. where the
most serious break occurred yester-
day. 10 negroes were unofficially re-
ported TO have been drown. At Rosa
plantation near Melville. the fate of
forty persons was not knows here.
They were thought 10 have been trap
ped in the lowlands where q l5 to 20
miles an hour current was flowing.
Aviators who flew over that sec
tion today believed the people had
been able to reach high land or le-
wees.
The states flood headquarters said
today no official confirmation had
been received OF any deaths in the
flood area. Adjutant General Toombs
wired from Marksville. that he had
found Mrs, Dupre and her eight chill
dren who had been reported drown
ed nj Plaucheville.
W. II. Clark. a rescue worker Of
Alexandria. who il credited with saw
ing 1913 persons in the Bayou Des
continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
APPLIESFIRST
AIDWHENCIRL
SNAKE BITTEN
Prompt Work of Lit
tie Girl and Hurry
Call For d o C t o r
Saves Child

Little ten-year-old Re1ecca Ed
mondson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
V. r. Edmondson Of the Los Fres-
nos commur.y. yesterday proved
herself real heroine
Returning from school In the late
afternoon she was met at the front
gate by her four -ycar-old sister,
Mamie As they were romping on
their way 70 the house Rebccca
heard the whirr OF rattlesnake
followed by q scream from her sis
ter. and then saw the deadly rep
tile glide into the grass along the
path.
She had never received first all
lessons. but she had heard her Ell
ders discuss what should be done
under such circum stances. Stoically
ouelling the childish desire to bc-
come hysterical and run screaming
for aid. he calmly set about her
task of rendering first aid. Securing
a piece Of string she wrapped and
frightened a torniquet above the
snake bite on her sisters ankle;
next she ran 20 the house. tclc-
Ihoned a. San Benito and urged the
central 20 give her immediate con
nectiOns with ~. X. 4. Ncwsh haw.
After informing him Of what had oc-
Cured and urging him 10 hurry. she
returned 70 her sister. secured
club and attempted % find and Kill
the snake. but was unsuccessful
The parents az the children were
not at home az the time, but ten
year-old Rebccca proved equal 10
the occasion. By the time the doe
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Masons Lay Corner
Stone New School

McALLEN. Texas. May ls.--The
ceremonies connected with the lay
ing az the cornerstone ri the McA.-
len senior hirh school Tuesday were
syn charge of the NcAilen Lodge
Number ITO. A. r. end A. NJ The
program began al : o'clock in the
afternoon.
The principal address of the after
noon was made hv Jewell Matthews
orator for the lodge Music WI.
furnished hy the high school orches-
ira and the McAlien Music Club.
Prayer vas given bv Grady Tim
mons, chaplain q the lodge
Superintendent J -. Bramlette
introduced the officials In turn. r
MI Rounds is the grand master NJ
the McAlIen lodge
The board 81 directors of the
school are: President. A. D. Leavell.
vice president. r y. Tavlor: secre-
fnrv william Clark Fl Nj Card. J.
I'll Beatty. W m Holland. rhas MI
Firh.
Rrlnt ~ r-rerrr wHe the 1-~fi-
'ect fe- tie school huiltire and Fl
r. 0aff.reer fhe contractor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
New Navigation
Petition Filed

A new petition has been filed
with tn Cameron county commits
siorers court asking for the crea-
tion w the Arroyo Colorado Navi-
CATION district of Cameron and Will
lacy County. follo'fng withdraw a !
several days ago II the original
rar.rs.
IL was found that affidavits certi-
flying as to the status ~ the sign
ers a. voters and tax payers had
Be omitted from the original pc
tition and the addition az these az
iiGavits constituted the only change
in the new document filed with II
I'M ~eaGb. county clerk.
SiErtrs from Cameron county
wera RI ". Baxter ard II n Starres
of Harlingen and 15 others and from
Wiliacy county they were T. r.
Parkes - Lyford and - others.
The petition asks the creation nf
w navigation district for the lreaE-
irE af canal an the Arroya Crip-
r4to r1 primary e-rth cf rt~- fea-
ara providing f'r 4 greater depth ~
latrr date
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Letters Warn Negroes at
Little Rock to Leave City

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May ls.-4Pi
The Arkansas Gazette said today
that letters warning them to leave
Little Rock had been received By
leading negro business men.
tn comEhnications threatened
that "the white people" would kill
you out" IL the negroes failed 10
depart. "Ail negroes are undesirable
here and the town will be unhealthy
for them after today" the warnings
asserted.
The letters were mimeOcraphed
on ordinary tablet paper. They were
addressed with typewriters.
Little Rock has a negro pOpula-
tion running into the thousands.
The killing Of several white chill
dren recently, attributed 20 negroes.
has caused police 20 take precau-
tions 70 prevent serious race riots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
COTKE ELECTED
AT SAN ANTONIO

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. May Is
G. ". Cotke. recently elected dean
~ the Brownsville junior college.
was elected principal ~ the Main
Avenue high school here Tuesday
afternoon after stormy session Of
the school board. Gotke is elected to
succeed Miss Ora Johnson. who was
elected 20 the principalship Of some
other school in the system.
Miss Johnson has stated that h.
viii accept nothing III not retained
IN her present position. She has been
the center Of a controversy involving
threatened strike hy the student
body had she been removed.
III don't know anything about III, N
wa~ the answer WI G. W Gotkc. nrin-
cinal w Brownsville high school.
when asked today whether he will
accept principalship of Breckenridge
high school. San Antonio. 20 which
he was elected by the San Antonio
school board Gotke AYERS that ne
has had not one word from san An
tonic or the subject. and that all
that ne knows IS what he reads IN
the newspapers.
Asked if he would accept the an-
pointmcnt III rendered 10 him. he
refused tn commit himself
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
MALT SYRUP TAX
RESOLUTION DEAD

AUSTIN. May iS.-tPi-Represer-
tative sam Gates resolution asking
Governor Moody 10 submit the ques-
tion Of a tax on malt was tabled 96
to ? In the house today
Ry twu-thirds vote the house
then ordered the whole proceedings
eNuunCeG from the record.
Representative Rawlings of Dallas
who made motion 10 table. claimed
Gates resolution was an effort 20 ar
ray "rro against ant" and 10 con-
sumo valuable legislative time He
claimed that Il special favor hrak-
err" az the Ferguson administration
was here interested in its passage.
Governor Moody would have been
asked q submit the question Of 30
cents p gallon tax on malt syrup
which Gates claimed its being used
t0 manufacture millions ~ bottles
of home brew in Texas daily"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Cavalrymen Win
In Consolation

The Twelfth Cavalry polo team is
back in Brownsville today aftcr
having defeated san Antonio. seven
goals To four. yesterday in HoustPp
for the championship Of the con
ISOLATION tournament.
The cavalry team won three
games and lost two. Both or the
games lost were "a the Huisache
club of Houston. the team which or
Eanized the tournaments. The Cav
airy lost 70 Huisache in the finals
of the open tournament and the
first round Of the handicap toErna-
ment.
AN members of the team Are back
excepting Capt Nilkie C. Burt. who
suffered a broken arm In one game
and is in the base hospital at Saa
Antonio and Lieut. Clyde Massey
who is bringing hack the horses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
TRUCK MARKETS
BY Naval Radio to The Herald
from u. y. and Texas Agriculture
Departments

Carlot shipments " entire United
states reported for Tuesday. May n.
Tomatoes: Imperial Valley 3.
Florida East Coast 3a. Other Florit
70 Mississippi 4. Texas 2s. total F
4. l25 cars. Lnreported May i6
Florida II, Mexico l7. total Ny. ~ .F
ears
Potatoes: Alabama I33. Colorado 4.
Florida s, Georgia 5. idaho 2. Louis.
ana ~. Maine s5. Michigan 80. Mir
nesota ~, Mississippi n. South Care
lima 100. Texas 4l Washington I4.
Wisconsin 3y, total MI. ~. E6I ears
Primary destinations 0f TexAA
movement reported for Tuesday. May
Il.
Tomatoes: Fort Worth 4: 2 each
Dallas. Houston; 4 each Kansas City.
salt Lake City. Los Angeles. Waco,
Shreveport Springfield. NO.
Natcrmel0nE. I Houston.
Potatoes: 2 Houston. ! Tulsa.
Carrots: I each New York, Toronto,
Kansas City
MIXED Vegetables q 81. LoGiH: 4
each Houston, Gl PaFo. Dallas. VIE.
Worth.
Green Corn. 7 81. Louis; y each
New York, Kansas City; each
(continued on page two.J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Prominent Farmer
Of El Jardin Dies

Louis Greer. u prom inent farmer
living in HI Jardin. died at Mercv
hospital this morning at $3.50
O'Clock. He was "a wears old and
Rad heen declining In health for
several months. Friday u was
thought necessary tn operate. but ID
wac ~ nn avail.
Mr. Greer and his family have
been residents of El Jardln about
seven years. having come here from
Perry. Okla.
tie leaves his Wife and TWO chi4-
irf y. u snr LoulS. and daughter.
Lnrsnr.
The funera will ba at THE Metz
oti9t rrurfh Thursday afterrnDH
rr1babl- sf o'clock Burial viii
he II huera Vista cemetery. =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Will Not Eliminate
State Departments

AUSTIN. Texas. May Is iPl-The
house today overwhelmingly defeat
ed "a resolution 10y Representatives
Stout and Regan calling on Cover
nor Moody % submit a bill seeking
abolishment of five state depart
mrnts.
Stout and Regan characterized the
department Of health. department of
agriculture. livestock commission.
and game. fish and oyster commits
sion as useless and offensive bur
drus ou the TAX payers and chal-
lcnEcd their value tn the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
San Benito Garage
Destroyed by Fire

SAN BEIIT0. Texas. May ls The
garage belonging to y n. Io0pre on
Sam Houston boulevard in the south
western part " the city. was totally
destroyed by fire this morning. and
osiy the excellent work of the San
Benito fire department kept the
flames from jumping ~ the laundry
and other adjoining buildings. "A
large touring CAR and ali equipment
Of the garaga was destroyed
It he fire department answered the
alarm Immediately. but the entire
building WAS a mass uf flames. and
fhev devoted their energies a. keep
irr thr fire from adjoining build
rgH The fire is believe to have
started from spark from burning
trash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Ford VIII Put Out
New Gear Shift Car

DETROIT. Mich. Nay ls--iPi---
Production az new four-cylinder
Ee1r-shift Ford automobile will be-
started July d. the Detroit City
council Was informed today hy po-
ilce authorities who are negotiating
tht purchase 0f IN order NJ Ford
ears
The modelT Ford viii be discon-
tfnUed before june I according TO
Theodore koihe. secretary ~ the po-
Use department who souvh. approval
nf the purchase of lit cars. IL the
rttt nrrrHs tn nuv more Cars'0f THE
n~c~ rt ~Hc. -tr er4c- -r-- he
placed olt1in two weeks. Kobe told
D., council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Demand Heavy For
Canned Grapefruit

DONNA. Texas May is.-A A
Loughran. manager Of the OImito
Packing Company Az Oimito. was in
Dorra Monday arranging ~ buy to-
rnatoea Tor canning purposes Mr.
Lolghran says that the Olmito plant
earned 1000 cases 81 grapefruit
during the season and that praeti-
cally all Of IL was sold in Cali
fornia. the larger consignments GO
INK direct ~ Sln Francisco for dis
tribution- Mr.. LouRhran says tina.
his plant cannot possibly supply the
demand existing for Valley grape
fruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
kohler Named AS
Mission Secretary

MISSION. Texas. May 1s-An-
nouncgment was made Tuesday that
George hohler viii act rs tempo
rary secretary ~ the Mission Cham
ber 81 Commerce TO fin the vacancy
created by the recent resignation
Of Will Nining.
Tne office Of the Chamber Of
Commerce has been moved into the
Pearson building with the new sec-
rotary IN charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Loot Two
Banks in Oklahoma
Town; Slay Marshal

TULSA, Okla, May ls.-tP,-Rob-
bers today looted two banks. the
Farmers National Bank and the First
National Bank Of Beggs, shot and
killed Marshal w. j. McAnalay, and
escaped with several thousand dol
lars. residents Of the town said over
long distance telephone shortly be-
fore noon. One Of the robbers was
said to have been recognized a. Mat
thew kimes, notorious Oklahoma des-
perado.
A Mrs. Campbell was shot in the
head by one of the robber, during
the battle which ensued as the dar-
ing men braved all opposition and
looted the banks. She may die.
McAnalay was killed when he open
ed fire on five of the nine bandits a.
they emerged from the Farmers
Bank with the loot. Two bullets
struck McAnalay. Mrs. Campbell
who was standing across the street
from the bank with "A child in her
arms. was struck by one or more bul-
lets and fell unconscious. The child
was not hurt.
The bandits. travelling in two auto
mobiles, armed with rifles. speeded
west out Of Beggs, towards Slick
Posses are pursuing them.
The loot from the two banks. Ii
was said. an hour after the daring
invasion Of the town 10y the bandits
at about l0:30, will not total more
than $4,000.
Between 30 and 40 shots were fir
Cd in the battle which followed hold
ing up of the second bank between
the robbers and the marshal and
citizens who joined in the fray.
kimes was one of the participants
in the robbery last spring of the
Farmers National Bank in which
$4,000 was taken and IL was said
that employees Of the institution re-
cognlzed him as being the leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-18
Want New Liquor
Prescription Law

WASHINGTON. II. C.. May ls.-LPl
The house nf delegates of the
American Medical Association adopt
"a " resolution today authorizing
tire framing of a bill for the amend
ment Of the Nolstead Law as il re-
lates 20 limitations on the amount
% medicinal liquor prescribed by
nhN.IrLanA.