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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
GAMBLING HOUSE BOMBED
81. Louis Structure Badly DAM
aged by Explosion.

sT. LOUIS, February II R,~~A
dynamite explosion wrecked part OF
Toney Foley'a gambling house at the
o,,tokirts Of the city shortly after mid
night and awakened several thousand
persona IN the west end ot the city.
Part Of the wall Of the gaming house
was blown away by the explosive,
which was placed IN u hallway IN the
building Witnesses said they saw
three men run tram the building tn All
automobile standing nearby and make
their escape shortly before the
ekpiohion,
Police said no ono was reported
injured.
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COSGRAvE GUARDED.
Detectives Escort irish President
on Return From United States.

LONDON, February II A>, William
Y. Gasgrave, President ot the executive
council at the Irish Free State was un-
der guard today following his return
nom tbs United States The President
regarded his detective eaeoft IN an uns
necessary prooaution and laughed ut the
Idea that amy ono might Wiah him III
viii
President Cosgrave said his visit To
inauiIiaa regarding opportunities tor
commercial development uf Ireland
presagud tho opening OF new industries
thrra.
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MEXICO CITY, February H.
Ernests yiIiafeai. Agraiian leader III
the town III Atlstlahucs, Stale III
Naleit,s, Vas executed, given the coup
de grace snd lived 10 tell the tale
leaning Ut ths failure Vi The fifsi
execution, SOLDIERS dragged him from
llle hospital and executed MIN n Eecond
time,
Aiier beiag given tbs coup dc sraas
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Total Nearly Is Fer Gent.

Rockefeller said he personally owned
A. per cent vi the Standard Nl ct IN
diana; the foundation. ) per cent, and
the University Ut Chicago, h 81 PER
cent, The total holdings were given rs
lust short or II per cent,
The New Mark ftnaneier said that X
he owned only 100 shares NJ oil <sSsck,
his interest III uncuyefn,g the national
scandal" would ee the same,
My sense eI obligation ~ ~ every
Continued oa Page :, colann 81
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WEATHER.

~. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Cloudy, possibly light rain this after
noon or tonight: colder tonight; mini
mum temperature about 80 degrees.
observation-disclosures, az, at $3.50
pm, yesterday: lowest. IS. at am.
today. Full report on page z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
MacMillen Here
To Play Violin
In Two Concerts

Francis MacMillen. internationally
famous violinist. has arrived in
Brownsville for his concert to be
played in the Junior College audito-
rum beginning NJ 5 o'clock Monday
evening.
Travelling with MacMillen are his
brother. S. +. MacMilles, and his
accompanist. Ralph Angel.
The entire party is registered at
the Hotel FL Jardin.
MacMillcn's repertoire includes
compositions which viii appeal 70
musicians and laymen alike and
among his numbers he will play the
Eymphonic Espagnol by Lalo which
should have q strong appeal TO mu-
sicians and violin students.
In addition 20 his evening pro-
gram. MacMillen was TO play spe-
cial matinee concert for school chill
drcn only Monday afternoon.
School children coming from other
Valley towns TO hear this program
were to be chaperoncd by specially
appointed adults who were to be cd
mitted only on a. special ticket 's-
sued for such purpose. No other
adults were 20 be admitted to tho
matinee performance, members Of
the local bureau said.
The complete program for Monday
evenings program follows:
I.
Poem ..+......... ........... d'Etl1nger
Prelude and Allegro. o.....
Continued on page e.ght.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Hoover Arrives In
Honduras on First
Good WiU Contact

Gulf or TehuantcPcc, the Naryland 5
scvcn-day run from San Pedro was
uncyCntful. Although Mr.. Hoover
did not stand the STERN 80 well he
was not seasick.
Mr.. Hoover expected 20 reach
Amapala before noon after six
called for him to be met by mem
bcrs Of the cabinet Of President Mi
Eucl paz Barahona, lIerschel V.
Johnson. United Staes charge d'af-
fairs at Tcgucigalpa, and possibly
~ the president himself. Mr.. Hooy-
er was 10 be entertained at luncheon
at Amapaia. This luncheon was ex-
pctcd To be the occasion Of Mr..
lIoOvcr's first speech or the tour
although whether he would make an
extended talk there or at la Union,
Salvador. depended upon whether
the presidents Of the two republics
greeted him.
After luncheon al the Honduran
port the schedule called for a Jour
ney across the Gulf Of Fonscca. Ar
riving late in the day at La Union.
Mr.. Hoover was 70 be received by
all the members Of She cabinet of
President Romero Bosque and Rich
ard Lambert. United States charge
d'affaires. After n dinner as guests
Of the government OF Salvador, the
Hoover party will return to the
Maryland which will sail at mid
night for Corinto, Nicaragua, sew
enty miles around the corner" and
the third port of call on the tour
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
Englert Elected
Head Of Valley
Asparagus Body

La FERIA. Nov. -6.-H. o. Erg-
lert Of Mercedes was named presi-
dent Of the Texas Asparagus asso-
citation at its annual meeting held
at the community house here FRI
day night. F. 7. Watson of La Feria
was elected Xice president and II. o.
Stugard Of near Alamo. secretary.
New directors Of the organization
are: II. Il. Bauermarn OF Santa
Rosa. Englcrt. q. a.. Personius Of
Santa Maria and Watson
The asparak rs association j. q
member Of the Valley Vegetable
Growers Exchange.
Asparagus rowing in tho Valley
was the subject in a general round
table discussion. Added acreage and
good crops crops were reported. IL
Is expected that the crop will be
doubled or trebled this spring. II
weather permits. shipments should
begin within y month or six weeks,
it was stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
JUDCESPEARS
TO Be BURIED
TUESDAY A. M.
Prominent San Benito
Lawyer Found Dead
In Bathroom Sunday
BY His Daughter

SAN BENITO, Nov. 26.-Funeral
services for Judge Samuel Spears,
San Bcnito attorney arc TO be held
at 10 a. m. Tuesday in the Baptist
church here, the service being con-
Quoted by Rev. q. 5. Mckinney,
pastor.
Arrangements are being complct-
cd BY Thompson's mortuary.
Judge Spears was found dead in
the bathroom Of his suite Of offices
on North Sam Houston boulevard
here about o'clock Sunday after
noon BY his daughter, Mrs. Louis
Hughes Of Brownsville, who called
on him here. Physicians pronoun-
ccd death as due TO heart disease.
The deceased was one of the best
known attorneys Of the border and
was well known in other parts Of
the state. He came to San Benito
in 1908, the year when the city had
its inception as a town, and has
been actively identified with the
history of San Benito and the rest
Of hte border since that time.
Born in Texas
Samuel Spears was born at Llano,
Texas. Of pioneer Texas family,
seventy years ago, and practiced
law there when he was young man.
lie was county clerk at Albany for a
time, and was later associated with
Judge j. III. Mclean 1T Llano. For
a time he was connected with the
office Of the secretary Of state in
Austin.
When he first came to San Ben
ito he was associated with the law
firm Of Gregory, Bolts and Brooks,
later becoming a member of the
firm. and was attorney for the old
San Bcnito Land & Irrigation COM
pany, Of which Col. Sam Robertson
and Col. Alba Haywood were the
heads.
Judge Spears praeticcd law alone
for time until 1913, when he took
A. l.. Montgomery into his office,
later. in 1919 Mr.. Montgomery be-
coming a member Of the firm Of
Spears A. Montgomery.
Leaves Family
Judge Spears was more recently
attorney for the Cameron County
Water Improvement District No. 2,
and for the Drainage District No.
., both Of San Bcnito, and was one OF
the Valley attorneys for the Asso-
the Valley. He has been active in
the legal phases Of irrigation mat
ters in the Valley for years. and
frequently has represented this sec
tion in other parts Of the country,
lie was member of the San Ben
ito Rotary club, and of the Masonic
Continued on page eight
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Head of SOlOns
Committee Says
May Last Weeks

ing: I'VE stand for pure elections;
1--WE want a cleanup: "Wc reprc-
sent 90 per cent of the white per-
sons in Hidalgo" and "Our Valley is
the best except in government"
Members of the committee went
into conference with Representa-
tive John Garner Of Tea soon
after theira rival. Plans called for
beginningt he investigation this aft
ernoon.
Many Witnesses Called
About 150 witnesses have bcen
summoned. and Investigators ndi-
Gated they intended to subpoena a
few more as the inquiry progressed
Two deputy United States marshal
from Houston were brought alor :
to serve the papers.
Congressman Harry Wurzbach oi
San Antonio. defeated for reelection
By Judge Augustus MeCiosky. demo
crat. arrived here today. Wurzbaci
is the only republican congressman
from Texas, and has said he would
seek an investigation into the etec
tion in his district.
Members OF the committee are.
Congressman Fred Lchlback. New
Jersey, chairman: John j.. Nelson
Maine. and Carl r. Chindbloom
Illinois. republicans, ard Lorinr VI
Black. New York. and Hcartsill ID
Ragon. Arkansas. democrats.
WurZbach Interested
Wurzbach has asked the commit
tee to investigate the fourteenth
district congressional race in which
County Judge Augustus McCloskey
Of San Antonio. democrat. was de
clared close winner by the com
missioners court. Wurzbach said NJ
expected to confer with the commit
ter as to its powers.
One OF the problems confronting
the committee is to determine what
relation the Hidalgo county row ha,
to the national election. AZ far a.
this county is concerned. the only
dispute is over the question of wh,
won the county election. the demo
cratic administration forces or th'
citizens-rcpublicans who are tryinl
to overthrow the ruling regime. Tn
der returns certified 70 the sccre
Continued on page eight
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BRITISH Wind
TOLL now 29;;
SHIPPING HIT
FL Vessels Fill Air
With Calls For Aid;
Europe In Grip of
Gale After 4 Days

LONDON. Nov. 26.--tPp--Thc west
ern coast Of Europe was buffeted ny
terrific gale today. The storm al
ready has claimed at least 20 lives,
most of them at sea where q heavy
toll of shipping was taken over the
weekend.
No less than 2l ships appepared on
Lloyd's lists today as wrecks or in
distress while at leas. one American
vessel, the freightcr. Waban. which
sailed from Hamburg on Nov. l6
was driven ashore near Tcrschclcling
Light. but succeeded in getting off
in safety.
In addition to the % known dead
there were at least 20 missing with
conflicting reports concerning the
safety Of score moree.
The entire crew Of the Italian
freighter Sagunto also was feared to
have been drowned off Holland. The
number Of men aboard her was not
known.
Most Deaths nj Sea
While the gale was violent over
the land. only six persons were re-
ported killed in Britain. All the
other deaths were at sea.
Among the shipping disasters were
the following:
The French freightcr Ceesarec.
foundcred off Algiers. - drowned,
four rescued.
A Dutch vessel foundcred in the
Guy Der Zee. five drowned.
The Norwegian steamer Christian
nicholson ashore off Holland. three
drowned.
The fate OF the steamer Arnahal
Mendi Of Spain was IN doubt off
Cape Maehichhaco while there was
also doubt concerning the fate OF
the Swedish steamer Garm. The
Central News reported that IS Of nc
crew OF the last-named ship had
been drowned. but Lloyd's fported
that the Garm. after grounding, was
towed into Terschelling with hci
ruddcr damaged.
Steamer Unrcported
The steamer Hort with crew OF
IL, which left PrePston ten days ago
for Port Talbot, has not since been
heard from.
There were numerous notable res
cucd among them being the rcscu Ct
81 men from the sinking German
school ship Pommern. which finally
was abandoned. Fifteen Of the crew
OF the Italian freighter Barbara were
rescued in the Bay Of Biscay.
The liner Aduitania, after leaving
Cherbourg nine hours late. respond
Continued on page eight)
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Filler PASSES
HERESUNDAY;;
ONHOP NORTH
Pays First Visit to
City He Trained In;
Mystery Ship South
Of Here Not Found

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. 2s.-LP,-
Col. Charles A. Lindbc -rh took off
at $500 a. H.. from Brools Field and
headed northward.
After spending the night at Kcll-
Field Ivy the guest Or First Lieut..
and Mrs. n. :. Thompson. operations
officer and member Of thr Pan
American flight conducted hy the
air corps two years ago Col. Ind
bergh hopped over 10 Brooks Fi~ld
~ 900 a. H., to pay visit to that
from Mexico City.
Col. Lindbergh arrived at Kelly
Field unannounced and unexpected
at 3:35 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
from 1ampico. No one was ON thr
field to greet him, 20 he wandered
about the scene cI his training days
until Lieut.. Thompson found him
and took him 70 his quarters.
The colonel slipped quietly into
San Antonio yesterday afternoon,
having flown directly from Tampico.
Mexico. News of My arrival was not
disseminated until about eight hours
later and continuous efforts to learn
ms whereabouts were under wa.
long after. he rad TAXED his snip
onto Kelly Field.
Late SATURDAY night, Texas IVY
northern Mexico began an anxious
lookout for the flier. for reports
then were that NV had left Tampicl.
Mexico, near which he had been on
q hunting party with friends. in tn
afternoon to fly back on the United
States by way Of Brownsville.
Two nations barely suppressct.
general alarm whcn the Fort Brown
meteorological station al Browns
vile reported sighting 4 shin. first
parently suddenly dCvclopcl motor
trouble, turned back howard Mexico
flying northward, which x said. az
and quickly was lost ts view. Had
LindbcrEh left Tarlnirn ON tht
schedule originally announced. NJ.
craft would have been Aaur ovri
Brownsville at about theA time rh.
station noticed the lighted nachias
LindbcrEh's statement 20 NJ NV.
here. Lieutenant Thompson al Krll,
Field. that Ne must hurry T. Ncv
York 20 fill am engagement, kaust
belief that he will make lonk hon
today.
The coiOnel's arrival Mt the fuI.
was unobtrusive and he appareh.
made every effort TO prevent IL Nv
coming generally known.
Not since Lindbergh was gradual
ed from Kelly Field advanced flyia,
school in 1925 had been here.
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Chicago Cops Cannot
COndOne CdyeleSSneSS

Deliver same" they told Min
kus, ito Union avenue rnd Waldo
Place.
Minkus found the sign Waldo
Place" on Union avenue yester-
day. He drove his truck into the
Place" which appeared to be an
alley. and knocked az the back
door of tho Desplaines strest po-
lice station. The beer and Minkus
were locked up.
The affair Of Olcmicl II Ks re-
vealed equal lack Of technique. IL
has been police belief that Ole
miel was trafficking in stolen
automobiles. Detective rerreant
Michael 0'Donnell was Hicks
choice as n customer.
Hicks delivered stolen rar 70
the detective yesterday. and was
arrested.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-(Pl-Care-
lessness has been blamed for
much. Its latest sufferers .re
Benny Slattery. David Minkus and
n negro named Olemiel Hicks.
Slattery stood in Olson's res
taurant, yesterday. spinning a re-
volycr on his finger. Looking the
place over, he remarked: Chicago
cops aren't so tough. I'D like 20
meet ono right now"
Five detectives arose in unison
from a table. and Mr. Slattcry's
desire was gratificd.
David <inkus bad long been
suspected as dcliverer of beer.
Two sergeants, mctivated by an
ambition TO reduce the delivery of
beer in Chicago. put on civilian
clothes and placed an order with
1lnkus.
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Fulnigating Gas
Kills ; Sailors

BOSTON. Nov. 26.-tP)-Fumigat
ing gas caused the deaths Of three
members OF the crew OF the steamer
'F. j. Luckcnbach during the night.
The bodies were found in the mems
hunks today when the vessel was
brouht to Commonwealth pier after
having been fumigated in drydock
yesterday.
The men were Walter s. DcmaT-
Gus, 3S. mn assistant engineer; Angel
Bass. 81, ships carpenter and A..
Montediavo. i2. boatswain, all three
from New York.
The shin was fumigated late Sat
urday night and yesterday morning.
u was opened in the afternoon ana
il was thought the three men re-
tired before all the as had left the
ship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
COMPETITION
FOR PRIZES TO
Be MORE KEEN
Program for Five-Day
Fete at Harlingen
To Present New and
Interesting Events
(special 10 lie Heraldl

VALLEY FAIR GROUNDS. Nov. 26
The Valley Mid-Winter Fair will be
ready to swing wide its gates, and
receive It's first influx Of thousands
at . a. M. Tuesday.
This was the word given out today
by sam Bolts. president, and John T.
Floore, manager of the Valley in.
stitution.
And to have the fair ready at that
time has meant and yet does mean,
dilIgcnt and fast labor. as much re-
mained TO be done when a few OF
the workers knocked off for a short
time Sunday. Not all Of them quit
then. and scores Of persons were at
the fair grounds all Sunday night
working on exhibits in order to have
them ready.
Practically every ono Of the COM
munity exhibits was nearing final
shape today. although those in charge
probably will work into the night
tonight and until the time Of the
opening tomorrow, 70 have the ex.
hihit at its best by the time OF thr
opening.
Competition Keen
Indications today were that the
contestants Of past years will have
some stiff competition from com.
munities which have not exhibited
in the past. or which have not been
among the winners in past years. For
the past few years Stuart Place. San
Benito. MERCEDES and Brownsville
have been among the first three win.
ners in almost every instance.
Although these cities all have ex-
hibits this year. and leaders from
them were working diligently over
the weekend and Monday 70 be sure
to be in the running. there are many
others. particularly the smaller com
munities in the Valley. which have
given promise OF being among the
contestants that win prizes.
Programs Of the Valley Fair issued
Continued on page two.)
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Work On Fair Rushed For Tuesday Ope,,iue
SHOTGUNS KEEP
y Z; y
SMALLPOX DOWN
= y \
AMONG INDIANS

JUNEAU, Alaska. Nov. 26.-tA1
"A shotgun quarantine to pre-
vent the spread Of smallpox. usu-
ally fatal to Indians and Eskimos,
has been established in the reg
ion of the lower Yukon after an
outbreak in central western Ais
ka. Persons in the area are weigh
ing the chances of being marked
by smallpox If they remain
against the certainty OF being
marked by bird shot if they at
tempt 10 leave.
a. J. Sutherland. deputy health
commissioner. is in Marshall. hav-
ing gone by airplane to enforce
vaccination Of all inhabitants.
Five cases Of the disease are
known at Marshall. and more are
reported az Mountain Village.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26
LOCAL MAN LOCATES
MISSING LINDBERCH

After a night and morning of
anxiety over the fear that Cot.
Charles A. Lindbergh had been
forced down south of Matamoros, pos
sibIy injured, the nation first learned
Of the flying colonefs whereabouts
Sunday morning through telephone
call OF ri. Crixell. AJr-, Of this city
to L. Z. Buckley, Lihdbergh's host nc
Tampico. The call was made az the
instance al The Herald.
Lindbergh was said to have changed
his mind about leaving for the United
States just before taking off Satur-
day evening and 70 have flown e
the Ia Narania ranch near Tampiec
for the night.
Brownsville airmen, Ted by MAI,
(Continuec en- page eight
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McALLEN, Nov. 26.-Congressman
Fred Lehlback, chairman Of the cam
paign expenditures investigating
committee OF the house Of repre-
sentatives. declared. upon his arriv-
nj here Monday morning that the
investigation Of the "Hidalgo county
conditions" would probably last
fromo nc to several weeks. adding
that a full investigation will be
made by the committee which is pre-
pared to stay as long as necessary.
The committee arrived here over
the Southern Pacific at n. m. and
we're met by approximately 1000
persons. bearing banners. some read
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Seyieking Woman LedUe
Valley Far to Python

HARLINGEN. Nov. 26.-Approxi-
mately $50 women were stampcded
from the Woman's Home demon
stration building at the Valley
Mid-Wintcr Fair grounds here
Monday morning when 20 foot
python broke from its crate shortly
after IL hsd been delivered 10 the
wrong address, and took possession
or the building.
The snake had been shipped from
Brownsville by Snake King for ex-
hibit mt one Of the fairs side shows
but was placed in the woman's
building.
After breaking cut or rs crate
and taking possession Of the build
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ing. il remained unmolested until
King and an assistant could arrive
from Brownsville to re-capturc IL.
Hundreds of workmen. attracted
TO the building by the frantic
screams Of the women. remained
a respectful distance watching the
movements OF the reptile until
Kings arrival. non Of them at
tempting to make the capture.
The women had gathered at the
building early Monday morning TO
complete the finishing touches to
decorations and exhibits In order
that everything would be ready for
the opening of the exposition
Tuesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-26

U. :. 5. MARYLAND, approaching
Amapala Nov. 26.-ta1-Presidcnt-
Elect Hoover came today TO the
shores Of Latin America for the first
time to make two of 4 dozen of
good will calls nc will make in
Central and SoEth America for the
next six weeks.
Amapala. Honduras, and La Union,
San Salvador, were Mr.. Hoover's i'm
mediate objectivcs as the Maryland
proceeded toward her anchorage aft
er a voyage Of a week from San
Pedro. Calf.
The week at sea had improved Mr..
Hoover much in health and ne "
entering upon his mission with zest
and hope that he will he able to do
much to accomplish a better under
standing among peoples Of the
Save for a storm Saturday in the
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Temperature In
Valley to Keep
Around S. Mark

The weather forecast for the VAL
ley, issued by the local bureau. calls
for temperatures Of about 55 Monday
night. This is the same mark
reached Sunday night and the maxi
at which the thermometer stood az
the a. m. reading.
Misting rains also were foresccn
with clouds and unsettled skies
Monday night and Tuesday. The
mercury was due TO begin rising
Tuesday.
ATLANTA. Nov. 26-tPl-Winter's
second assault on the South within
two weeks was in full swing today.
The cold snap brought with II
traces Of snow to northern Ken
lucky. Virginia and northern Ken
tucky, Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Elsewhere in the South, cx-
cept along the extreme edges and
IN Florida. freezing and near freeZ-
ing temperatures obtained through
out the night. icing over still water
and small streams.
Asheville. N. c., Bristol, Na.-Tcnn..
and Louisville ran neck and neck
for the doubtful honor or coolest
city" in the South. each hanging up
% degrees.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-CPl-Snow
ushcred in Thanksgiving week IN
most OF the eastern seaboard states,
the fall ranging up from several
inches in parts of the Aileghenf-s.
Heaviest fall was recorded in
western Pennsylvania where snow
plows were needed to clear some OF
the mountain roads.
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RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present ai-IIr- 2i-EIr.
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroIogi-
cal conditions:
High 1870. l:l6 n. M; sos u. M.
Low $3.50 q. III.