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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
REFINERY fire
BREAKS anew
Equipment Rolls Off
Embankment While
Being Rushed Out
To Second Blaze

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 26.--CP)-Two
volunteer firemen were killed and
eight others injured, five seriously.
when their apparatus plunged down
an embankment today while speed
ing to the fire in the plant Of the
Carnegie Refining company at Hei-
delberg.
The fire. which started early
yesterday, was still raging this
morning. Loss was placed - $780,
000.
The dead firemen were Adolph
Sonnett, 80. and Joseph de Petro, 20.
The apparatus, combination
pumper and hose cart, loaped from
the roadway on a curve and somer-
saulted down int1 the gully below.
the fire truck was wrecked. A heavy
fog obscured the drivers vision.
The fire started in the filler plant
and was thought to have been check
ed, but a hidden smoldering spark
last night touched stray pray Of
gasoline causing the flames to break
Ut anew.
Flames leaped from all parts of
the building housing the distilling
and refining departments, threaten
ing five tanks each containing 5000
barrels of wax oil and eight tanks
each of 1000 barrels of kerosene.
A series Of explosions rocked the
district, imperilling the lives Of
firemen and hundreds Of residents
who congregated on the hillsides to
watch the fire. The plant ia situat-
ed on the site Of the old Etna chemi-
cal works, where a serious explosion
occurred during the World war.
Company officials We unable to
determine in the absence oil an IN
vestigation what caused the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

The cd, the young, the blind, the
hat and the lame-many beet with
the weight Of years and the adver-
stiles of life-most of them, upon
the charity Of their fellowmen, were
given a bit of cheer Christmas day
by the workers in Brownsville's
Charity home.
Nine hundred of them who were
not inmates of the institution and
consequently were not admitted to
the Yuletide tree celebration, Christ
mas eve. attended the institutes an
nual dinner TO the poor and received
n meal that would have befitted the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Nun Gives Life
Fighting Fire In
Quebec Hospital

HULL. Que, Dec. 26.-(P-A fu-
tile attempt TO halt the spread Of
flames which threatened the lives Of
81 patients in the Central building or
the Sacred Heart Hospital Christmas
day cost run. Sister Cecile. %. her
life. The patients, many or whom
were mothers with children, were
carried to safety.
The fire was discovered in laun-
dry chute BY one Of the sisters
who was returning from midnight
mass in the hospital chapel. Sister
Cecile, who was Miss ". Crevier OF
Cartierville, Quebec. seized fire ex-
tinguishsr and opening the door of
the chute attempted to extinguish
the flames. She was fatally burned.
In the meantime other nuns mad
warned the nurses on different
floors and patients were carried out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Tom Sawyer Sweetheart
Becky, Dies at Age 0f91

cd boy who roamed through the
hills about Hannibal.
Mrs. Frazier was the daughter Of
Elijah and Sophia Hawkins, who
were among the earliest residents
Of this city. She lived in this To-
cality nearly all her ifc, having
come here at an early age from
Kentucky. Her husband, DR..
James W. Frazier. died many years
ago. Judge Fennibal, president of
the Hanniba Trust company, is her
cny surviving child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
BOARDNAMED
TO SUPERVISE
PORTDISTRICT
John Gregg, ]. C. Fer
nandez, Z. A. Rosen-
thai Appointed AS
Commissioners

John Gregg. president of the
Merchants National Bank; J. G. Fer
randez. chairman Of the board Of di-
reetors Of the State National Bank.
and z. A. Rosenthal, president Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
were designated as commissioners
for the Brownsville navigation dis
trict at a meeting Of the county
commissioners Wednesday morning.
The salady of each of the thrve
commissioners was fixed at 81 per
year, ito be paid in one installment.' =
This salary. ii was stated. would be
maintained until actual work started
upon the port project requiring the
commissioners to devJte more time
to their duties.
Appointment OF the commission
followed canvassing of the vote cast
at the election Saturday, December
fishing the district.
The official canvass showed a to-
tai of 1909 votes cast, of which 1911
were in favor of creating the dis
trict and authorization G. bonds in
the amount Of 100000. and 96
votes against. Two ballots were
mutilated.
The order establishing the dis
trict provides that a tax not to ex-
ceed si.00 per 800 valuation may be
levied for the purpose Of ret ing the
bonds and meeting expenses of the
district. r. B. Rentfro, member Of
the port committee stated IL had
been estimated that the tax rate,
when all bonds are issued, will be
approximately rs cents on the 500
valuation. estimated upon the pres
ent total valuations.
Announcement was made by COM
missioner J. f. Baughn. Of Harlin-
gen. that an order would be request
ed establishing the s1.00 per year
salary for the commission OF the
Harlingen navigation district until
such time as the district is ready to
begin actual work on its project. j.
X. Chambers. chairman of the COM
mission, received salary of $4,000
the first year after the district was
created. The other members of the
commission. Tyre Brown and j. r.
George of Rio Hondo received 800
and $50 per month. respectively.
The resignation of r. B. Creager,
employed by Cameron county in con-
nection with deep water dev,lop-
ment. was presented To the court in
the form Of letter. and was accept
ed. Members Of the court paid high
tribute to the work OF Mr.. CrcaEer.
accepting the resignation upon the
basis that two navigation districts
have already been created and a
third is exnected to be created this
week. and that Mr.. Creager contend
cd there would be diversity of in
terests which it would be impossible
for him to serve.
The order appointing the commits
sion for the Brownsville navigation
district contained a general review
of all acts irs connection with for
nation OF tho district. appointment
of the commission being the final
duty to be performed by the COM
missioners court in this connection.
other than il will exercise general
supervisory powers.
The commission will enter upon its
duties January I. according to the
terms of the order. and will have
practically the same powers as the
board of directors of an irrigation
district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Radio Licenses
Become Scarce

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-tPD-The
radio commission has hung out the
standing room only" sign.
DR.. J. II. Delinger, chief engineer
Of the commission, said today that
applications for radio licenses con-
tinue to so flood the commission that
it had been decided to give notice
that the demand for channels far
exceeds the supply. He said that
Some prospective users of radio
are bound to be disappointed. for it
is not sufficiently realized that the
number Of radio channels is sharply
limited
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

his injury, but declined to file
complaint. Daugherty was not there
when police broke up the party but
officers said he had been there
earlier when they delivered a warn
ing that the affair was becoming
''too noisy"
District Attorney Fits interest
in the affair was declared to be
in determining whether the liquor
laws had been violated.
Miss Pickford left her home soon
after Jaeger was taken to the hos
pital. Police said she appeared to
have been struck in the battle but
she declared she was not hurt and
expressed regret over the incident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
LOttie Pickf0yd's Party
PyObed by Police of L. Il.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.-(P-
Investigators from the office of
District Attorney Buron Fits O.
day sought to learn the details Of
a party at the Hollywood home Of
Miss Lottie Pickford, sister Of Mary
Pick ford, which ended in a fight in
the early morning hours Of Christ
mas day.
A man who identified himself
as Daniel +. Jaeger, retired bust
ness man" was taken to a hospital
with a lacerated hand and weak
from loss of blood. Jaeger blamed
Jack Daugherty, one-time husband
of the late Barbara La Marr, for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Pioneer Bank of
Denton Closed

DENTON, Tex Dee. 26.-tPp-The
exchange National Bank. one of the
Oldest business institutions here
failed to open today.
a sign was placed on the door. saw
ing, This bank closed by order az
the board of directors. Affairs in
the hands of the bank examiner,
OF fieials of the bank would mako
no statement regarding the action OF
the directors, but one was expected
later In the day.
The bank was capitalized for
cfDD nm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Dec. 26.-tF1-
Mrs. Laura Frazier, 81. Mark
Twain's boyhood sweetheart and
the Becky Thatcher" Of "ITuckle-
berry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer"
died last night at the home Of
son. Judge l.. +. Frazier.
She was one of the last of n
small group of local persons who
attended school with the famous
humorist when he was a barefoot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
LAW GROUP TO MEET

SAN ANGELO, Dec. 26.-(P)-
Legislative committee members of
the State Sheep and Goat Raisers'
association will meet in Austin prior
to the beginning of the legislature,
January Z. to determine what bills
will be presented, James Cornell,
attorney, said today. One of the
measures under consideration. Cor
nell said, would provide for stricter
regulations in the transportation OF
live stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
CLEVELAND FIREMAN KILLED

CLEVELAND. Dec. 25.-t7sD-s4re-
man Arthur Stansbury wa killed to-
day when a hook and ladder truck
skidded into a trolley pole, pinning
Stansbury against the pole and
crushing him TO death.
The fire trurk was on its way to
an east side home where Joseph
Robinson. IL, vas probably fatally
burned when five gallon can of
naphtha exploded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Accidents Victims
Recovering From
Crash Injuries

STUART PLACE, Dec. 26-Miss
Ruth Beckman is recovering from a
broken hip and her aunt, Mrs. c. W.
Withers. is recovering from lacer-
ations about the face received when
= ear they were driving collided with
one driven by Miss Nell Lucas Of
Donna.
The accident occurred on the high
nav between Harlingen and San
Renito late Thursday afternoon. The
Withers car turned over three times
and came to rest in a drainage ditch
along the side Of the highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Bible to Coach
At Nebraska u.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. .G.-tP)-
Coach Dana X. Bible of the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical. col
lege. has been signed as head foot
ball coach Of the University Of Ne
braska. the athletic board OF that
university revealed today. lie sue
ceeds Coach Ernest ri. Bearg whose
contract expires next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
AUTO BREAKS THROUGH ICE

BATHURST. n. B., Dec. 2b.-IHl-
Five persons lost their lives today
when their automobile broke through
the ice as they were crossing from
Little Lam, Que, to Shippegan. The
dead are: Joseph N. Noel; his wife.
Mrs. Joseph Noel: Andrew Duguay,
father of Mrs. Noel; Thomas ions
and Joseph Chiasson, all of Little
Lam.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy. unsettled, and cooler
tonight ard Thursday. probably with
occasional rains. Light to moderate
northcrly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy and unset
tied tonight; probably rain In
southeast portion: somewhat colder
in northwest portion; Thursday
probably fair; somewhat colder In
north portion. Light 10 moderate
casteriy winds on the coast, becom-
ing northerly by Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
DODCES GUN
FIRE; FALLS
BREAKS NECK

DALLAS, Dec. 26.-tP1-Eluding
successfully bullets fired at him
he his wife, Jess Williams, negro,
stumbled over a chair and broke
his neck here yesterday, dying
Immediately.
Three shots directed at him
ya;Ied 70 find their mark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High ....... 1851 a. m; 6:i0 p. m.
Low ....... 9:35 a. m; 1921 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present 2a-Hr- 2l-Ar.

There will be, no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
RYAN Beats News-Tribune

Supreme Court dispatches show
that Judge Hodge, who turned down
j. H. Ryan in his suit here last year
against the News-Tribune for $780,
900 damages for his libel calling him
NEGRO" and holding him up in a
cartoon as stealing the county chick
ems, on account of the county print
ing contract, was over-ruled by the
state supreme court and the case is
remanded back for trial on merits.
Mr.. Charles Castle, character read
er will be glad to get an appoint
ment with some lodge, church or 9TH
er colored society, to give line on
his activities in psychonalysis. No
charge. Any body of people desiring
to listen to him can see Mr.. Aldrich
and make an appointment. Mr..
Castle is interesting, witty and full
of conversation. He is fast becom-
ing an authority in his line.
The Grand Exalted Ruler of the
|. B. P. o. Z. of w. is expected to
be in the city somewhere about the
10Th or goth of July. Boys, get your
horns out and polish them up. mick"
is running around trying to butt"
everybody so get busy and make it a
humdinger.
Mr.. ]. H. Doage reports that his
eyes are improving and that he has
hopes of their entire recovery.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
Ellensburg, Wash.
Mrs. Mamie Robertson, Reporter.


The ladies Of the Baptist church
will give dinner at the Y. w. c. A.
Saturday.
Rev. w. b. Williams was the din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Robertson Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Mcdonnell
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Roffles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Grimes and daughter, Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM. Grimes, Mrs. w. r.
Harris, Josephine Evans and Mr.
Luther Hawkins spent the Fourth in
Mantash Canyon on a picnic.
Mrs. Laura Tyler and Mrs. Belle
Powers spent July with friends in
Gle Elum.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shelton have
moved to Seattle.
Mrs. Robella Wesley entertained a
few friends at dinner Monday even
ing.
Mrs. T. S. Hollons and little daugh-
ter left for California July 3 for an
indefinite stay.
Mrs. Carey George has moved on
Kittitas St.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Howard, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Wesley, Mother
Bradford, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford
Mr.. Charley Bradford, Miss Dons
Evelyn Evans and Robert Bradford
spent the Fourth in Yakima at g
barbecue.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
Sioux Falls, S. Oak
Mrs. E. c. Collins, Reporter.

Mrs. NJ. w. Withers was hostess
for the meeting of the Young Peo-
pies Bible Class at her home Thurs
day evening. After the study lesson
the hostess served delicious straw
berries, ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Lizzie Givins of Omaha is
here visiting her daughter and SON
in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bridge
water.
The parents of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Boys served dinner Tuesday at Sher-
man Park to raise funds to defray
the expenses of the boys at their
summer camp at Lake Madison.
Mrs. E. c. Collins entertained at
dinner Sunday honoring Miss Lor-
aine Crawford, bride-to- be this fall.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Morrow and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Warden.
Nine. M. Berree and family of
Brookings motOred here Sunday to
visit Mrs. Beree's daughter, Mary FL
Ia student at Sioux Falls College.
They were accompanied on their trip
by Mrs. Hardin and daughter of Chi
cago who are visiting Mrs. Beree.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
Bremerton, Wash.
Mrs. r. III. Williams, Reporter.

Rev. j. C. Grattan, Mr.. Morris
Caselbery, Mesdames w. w. Simons,
w. f. Ford, and Viola Payne all at
tended the Sunday School Conven-
ton and District Conference held in
Seattle last week. The silver tea
given Saturday night by Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. FINS for the benefit of
Group No. 2 was a splendid success.
Mr.. +. w. Williams was in Seattle
Monday on business.
Pure Gold Lodge No. 81 f. & A.
M. celebrated st. Johns Day Sun
day night. Rev. VIM. Beavers of
Seattle preached the sermon taking
his subject from Amos 7:S plumb
line" which was very impressive.
Mrs. VIM. Beavers, w. NJ. of Queen
of Sheba Chapter o. E. S. was also
present and addressed the audience.
Mr.. Morris Patrick accompanied
bysMrs. A. billiard and Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Penn, motored to Tacoma Sunday.
Friday night was the final report
Of the rally. Groups / and 2 made
very nice reports, all moneys not yet
being collected, however.
Miss Alberta Edmonson of Tacoma
visited few days with her sister,
Mrs. NJ. Penn.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Simmons
went to Seattle Sunday to meet the
children of Mr.. Simmons who will
visit with them for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ford, accom-
panied by Mrs. Z. Smith and Mr.. r.
Turpin, motored to Annapolis Sun
day and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. p. Luck.
Marjorie and Daphne Franklin,
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
FINS, are here for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Luck were over
to the rally and club dinner on Fri
day and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. +. Ford.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
Great Falls, Mont.
Mrs. Marguerite Elliott, Reporter

The District Conference and Sun
day School Convention convened
here last week at the A. NJ. T.. Church
with the following delegates in at
tendance. Presiding Elder. Rev. S.
X. Maguinez of Seattle; Mrs Clark.
Mrs. Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. T. A.
Patterson and daughter Naomi of Po-
catelo, Idaho; Rev. Smith of Mis-
soula, Rev. Stewart and Martin Ste
wart Jr., of Butte and Rev. DOnohoo
of Billings. Splendid sessions were
held throughout the convention.
Splendid services were held at Beth
ell Church last Sunday, Rev. Ladd
preaching for both services. The
One More Effort Club held their
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ellis.
The Joymakers Club was entertained
by Misses Ethel and Nellie Brown.
The Woman's Mite Missionary So
ciety held their meeting at the home
of Mrs. Tiff. The Excelsior Club met
at the home of Mrs. Jean Pratt.
Mrs. John Taylor handsomely en-
tertained with luncheon honoring
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. johnson Of Po-
catello. f.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Geo. E. Anderson

Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. E.
B. Reed, Pastor-Covenant service
was observed Sunday morning. Sun
day evening after the communion
service a rally was staged to raise
funds for the Church. The B. Y. p.
U. held an interesting service.
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rev. c. B.
Clements, Pastor-General class ser
vices were observed Sunday morning.
The meeting was lead by Mr.. o.
Crutchfield. For the evening service
the pastor delivered short sermon
and the choir rendered a song pro-
gram. Mrs. L. c. Fulp, president of
the Improvement Club announces
their drive funds to pay off the mort
gage on the church was a success.
The total amount raised was 5000.
The Club gave banquet Monday
evening eliminating their drive.
Mrs. N. L. Holsclaw presided.
Reported sick: Mrs. Sadie Moore,
Lee Bass, VIM. Green, Harry SAILS
berg.
Mrs. l.. Hill of Chicago has arrived
for an indefinite stay hoping to bene-
fit her health.
vernon ScOlL OF ADdCOHud dTIlNSu
Saturday to spend the summer with
his grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. l.. c.
Fulp.
Mrs. A. c. Porter of Occur d'Al-
enc brought her daughter, Mrs. Sa-
die Moore home Friday to remain un-
til her eyes improve.
Homer. Strong, well known on
Trent avenue was arrested on a fed
eral commissioner warrant accusing
him of the sale of liquor to govern
ment Investigators who have been
making things uncomfortable in Ii
quor circles in recent weeks.
After Deputy United States Mar
shall S. C. Sibley had arrested Strong
in Jim Young's place on West Trent,
Strong furnished $3.50 bond and was
released
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
Bellingham, Wash.
w. A. Ellis, Reporter

Mr.. j. B. White, Grand Treasurer
of Washington Masons, spent the
week end in Tacoma comforting with
Fred U. Harris, Grand Secretary.
Mrs. Gladys Harris was guest at
the home of Mrs. John Chatters last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ellis accom-
panied by w. A. Harris and John
Brown spent July holiday in Van
couver.
Mrs. Ada Gilbert is confined to her
home by illness.
John Roland has returned to Bel
bingham for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson of Mt.
Vernon spent Sunday here guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ellis.
Mrs. Lucille Macdonald entertain
ed a group of friends with picnic
July 4 at Silver Lake.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-07-05
Yakima, Wash.
Mrs. John Woods, Reporter

Mr.. J. Baskins spent last Friday i'll
Walla Walla on business.
Miss Beth Pierre of Tacoma is
guest of her aunt, Mrs. L. Tolliver
this week.
Mrs. d. Woods and Mrs. A. Simms
returned from Tacoma Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. Catlett returned from Ia
coma last Friday.
Mr.. Geo. Williams and Mr.. Free
man spent the week end in Sumner.
Rev. and Mrs. r. Branch. Mr..
Diggs, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nelson of
Sunnyside, attended the funeral here
Monday of Mrs. Taylor of Wapato.
Burial was in the Tahoma cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Waggener en-
tertained at dinner last Sunday in
honor of Miss Beth Pierre of Ia
coma. Covers were placed for eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Emmons enter
tanned friends last Wednesday eve
ming in honor of their fifth wedding
anniversary. They were the recip-
tents of many beautiful gifts.
Rev. Grear filled the pulpit at both
services at A. NJ. h. Church last Sun
day and preached two inspiring ser
mons. Rev. Geo. Allen, pastor of
A. NJ. E. Church is convalescing.
Mr.. Nathaniel Porter of Ellens-
burg spent the week end with rela-
tives.
Mrs. P. Mckinney left last We'd
nesday for st. Joe Missouri after re-
ceiving the sad word of the death
of her mother in that city.
Miss Deloris and Verdell Burdine,
Mrs. E. Terry and Mr.. ]. Woods re-
turned last Tuesday evening from
Seattle