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probably will not suffer permanent
effects or their exposure 10 the
deadly gas. But grave nee was
felt for those who were reported in
jured last night. and a search for I'd
missing" patients was started.
These. officials announced, had ap-
pointments for examinations at the
clinic. Their names were given out
that they may report themselves
uninjured or undergo examination.
Some Of these might have left the
building without notifying clinic Of
ficiaiS or police. If their lungs we're
filled with the gases there still was
a possibility today they might sue
|cumb.
State officials examining the
x-ray film storage Don in the base
ment where the fire burned the
cellulose material and filled the
building with gases. causing the ex-
|plosions, laid the origin to spontan-
eOuS combustion. Escaping steam
supplied the heat. they believed.
Buffery. Boggs. plumber. told them
OF fighting the thick, brOwniSh cloud
|of gas alone as he attempted to re-
pair a leak. He was blown through
la door by the first explosion after
emptying a fire extingdisher into
the room.
Coroner "A. U. Pearse announced
he had found no evidences Of negli-
Irence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
COTTON YIELDS
SHORT IN 1928
Boil WeeviI Principal Cause
or Damage to Crops Ex-
cessive Rains Next

WASHINGTON. May iH-F-
The department of agriculture. in
revised estimates or the cotton crnp
of 1923 today reported total pro
dnction for the year was l4.47Rno0
bales of 500 pounds gross weight.
The census bureau also revised IT.
EinninEs report fur the year show
Ing a total or f4.4T7,sT4 bales q
500 pounds gross weight Einrrad ur'
70 May IL. 1929.
The average Yield of lint cotton
picked per acre during the year was
1879 pounds
Reductions in cotton Yields Ger
acre due 90 various causes waS re-
ported tn have been 3E4 per cert
of IN normal COT full crop.
The report said the principal
cause Of damage in 1928 was the
boil weevil.
The next most important cause a
damage was excessive moisture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
rennesseans And
, Kentuckians Have
| Picnic Gathering
Especial to The Herald)

sEDINBURG. May 17.-Registra-
tibn books revealed that 90 Ten
resseans and II Kentuckians were
present at the first gathering Of
former residents OF these two states
iii the Rio Grande Valley Thurs
dRy evening at Val Verde.
RTables were spread with bar
becued cabrito and basket lunches in
regular Tennessee manner" as
some OF the participants expressed
snd there was had a great time by
ell"
AN organization Of the Valley Ten
rfessee Association was perfected
after the dinner with Judge J.. p,
Cause OF Mercedes, president; 4. !.
Murphy, McAllen. vice president;
MRS. M. McAskill, Weslaco, secre-
fary.
II. z. Kirkpatrick. Mercedes at
.torney. was the principal speaker at
/ the gathering. Dancing followed
| business matters. It was planned
! that the meeting would be converted
! into an annual affair.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Baker. John 4. Wray. ST.. and Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Watson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

SIGN A PACT

DALLAS. May 17.-tPl-Repre-
sentatives Of the Texas and Pacific
Railway company and Of 1000 en-
ployes who voted a strike several
months ago today worked on a for
NAL report to President Hoover Of a
peace pact signed by both sides yes
terday. The report contained de-
tails az the signing Of the agree
ment.
The road accepted the principle
Of standing al least n part Of the
loss sustained bv employees on homes
in towns from which employees we're
transferred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
Robson Has Nothing
To Say Concerning
Committees Report

AUSTIN. May 17.-tPJ-J. +. Rob-
ison. commissioner Of the general
land office, had not read the report
OF the joint legislative investigating
committee. filed with the house and
senate yesterday. ~criticizlng certain
of his official acts.
II have nothing TO say: 7 have
not read the report" he said.
Rep. Grady Woodruff of Decatur,
and others were preparing a resolu-
ton bearing upon the report. and IL
may be introduced today in spite of
Efforts to some to defer any action
until the second special session SO as
not to imperil pending bills during
the few days remaining Of this ses-
sion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
Fire Damages Entire
Business Section of
Texas Inland Town

FERRIS. Tex. May 17.-tFr-The
entire business section OF India.
inland town three miles east of
Ferris. was damaged by fire to-
day. The estimated loss was Sl2.-
600. The flames were extinguished
with the aid Of the Ferris fire de-
partment. Origin OF the blaze was
unknown. A general merchandise
store. a grocery. a garage. and a
barber shop were the most severely
damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

GASOLINE TAX BILL

AUSTIN. May 17.-tP1-Efforts Of
the house 10 enact laws creating a
reduction In automobile license fees
and imposing m additional tax on
gasoline proved unavailing today
when Representative Leonard Til
lotSon. Sealy. asked that his four
cent gasoline tax be withdrawn from
consideration.
Governor Moody has promised TO
resubmit the bills nj the second
special session. Tillotson told the
house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
Day In Congress
CBy the Associated PreSs)
Friday:

(By the Associated Press
Friday:
The house continues tariff de-
bate and considers submission oi
farm relief disagreement to con-
ference.
Senate continues consideration OF
Lenroot nomination and census-re-
apportionment bill.
Senate manufacturers committee
considers proposal to investigate
labor conditions In textile industry
Thursday:
House continued general debate
on tariff bill.
Senate debated nomination oil
former Senator Lenroot to court OF
customs appeals and considered
ensus-reapportionmen bill.
Republican steering committee oil
house decided to sponsor submis-
sion OF farm bill dispute to joint
conference.
House rules committee reported
resolution to send farm bill to con
ference despite debenture provision
voted by senate.
Senate adopted resolution asking
Secretary Hyde for information on
making Of newSprint from farm
waste.
Sen. Reed. republican. Pennsyi-
vania. announced action would be
sought on bill for wartime con-
Scriptior Of capital as well as men.
Eastern and western representa-
tives urged higher rates on house
ways and means committee tariff
trainers.
Former Vice Pres. Dawes visited
old friends in senate and his sue
cessor had some difficulty in main
tanning order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
COUNTY BY
SCHOOL

Teachers applications for posi-
tons in the Cameron county school
system have swamped the office of
Mrs. W.. r. Jones. county superin-
|tendent.
More than 900 applications have
been received and all Of the posts in
the rural independent and rural
common districts have been filled. it
Is stated.
Applications Of all kinds from all
parts Of the United States have been
placed on file. Several OF the APP
plicants stated they possessed M. "a.
degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
Coffee, Newly Made
Valley Game Warden
Visits In Harrington
(snecial 10 The Herald.l

EDINBURG. May III. Is.
Coffee. Brownsville, newly appointed
game warden for the Rio Grande
Valley district accompanied Chas.
G.. Jones. former district game war
den on a visit here Thursday. Jones
Is now supervisor Of game wardens
of the state with headquarters in
Austin. He was recently promoted
to that position and his place was
filled by Coffee.
Coffee is a resident Of Brownsville
and before his appointment was
deputy game warden Of the coast
district Of Cameron county. He will
continue to make his headquarters
in Brownsville, although his territory
comprises Cameron, Hidalgo and
Willacv counties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
REVISION
ON LIVESTOCK RATES

WASHINGTON. May l7.-P-
"A revision OF railroad freight rates
on livestock in western territory
which would involve some general
but slight increases was recon-
mended today 10 the interstate
commerce commission by agents
who have completed an investigation
into existing schedules.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
why TRY To HIDE
PlMPLES AND RASHES2

Why try 20 cover up unxightly PIN
pies. rashcs and other cnharrlrHinH rkfn
blemishcs when X Is possible 70 ~ "A
OF them completely
The sensible and easy way e have
a clear. healthy skin Ia I'd rn a. wear
druggist. ask for Black and Whit
Ointment ana usc it according to dirrr-
tons. IL IS pleasant 70 use. highly
beneficial and scientifically safe.
For best results use Black aud Whirr
Skin Soap with Black and White Ont
nent. All dealers sell them AZ small rcs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
City Briefs

You can ret the best sandwiches.
Sodas- sundaes and service at the
Star Pharmacy. opposite Hospital,
McAllen. Texas. - adv. CT.
I'm Monterrey.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Stone returned Wednesday
from a two days visit to Monterrey.
They made the trip I'm the C.. IA. T.
Ryan. leaving Monday morning.
Move.-The Majestic Radio parlor
AZ moving from HOS Elizabeth to- IN
new location in the Seabury. George
and Taylor building, and will open
there on Saturday. Branch shops
have also been opened I'm Harrington
and San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
DELEGATES TO K. c.
CONVENTION NAMED

L. r. Coke and Albert Reed have
been named by the local X. G. body
as delegates 10 the state convention
no open IN Galveston May 81 and
continue through Nav %.
An altar may be named to take
Reeds place as their Is some doubt
rs To whether he will be able to
make the trip.
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r
$4,000 CARS FOR YEAR

With the forwarding OF 126 cars
OF Valley vegetables Thursday. the
total movement for the season APP
preached within 40 car Of the a.
600 mark. which likely viii be pass
ed Friday.
The shipments included SO cars
of tomatoes. rs shipped ventilated
and 8 refrigerated. Other ship
ments we're mixed vegetables 3,
green corn 30. carrots .. beets l.
The total movement for the sea-
son in CARROTS by freight Is 2l,e5l
cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

SOFTA-Mustapha Renal desires
that Turks I'm Bulgaria discard fez
and veil and adopt the latin alph-
bet. The Turkish minister asked the
Bulgarian government TO issue the
necessary orders. The government
declined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
DES MONIES TRUSTEES
GRANTED

BUFFALO. N. y, May 1T.-(Pl-
Assured by Iowa executives thta full
protection of the law would be
granted trustees OF Dies MoInes uni
versity in operating the school. DR..
Thomas II. Shields. chairman OF the
board. today launched a fight to re-
gain the reins there. He and his
colleagues now are barred by court
injunction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
EXPERTS
COMMITTEE REPORT

PARIS. May 17.-CP1-The repara-
tons experts Of the creditor nations
today were studying the proposed
text Of the committees report with
the German conditions preparatory
to a full discussion among them
selves later in the dav.
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In OUR VALLEY

Continued from Page One.)
rus industry. our business. u en-
ployment. and our homes.
IF this is done and done quickly
we have q fighting chance to win
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
MISSION X c. BODY
WILL HOLD PICNIC

MISSION, May 1.-THE Mission
council Of the Knights Of Columbus
plan to hold a picnic Sunday.
Three cars are expected TO attend
from Brownsville.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
T|NKHAM CHARGES
CASH BACKING PACT
Representative Asks Probe
OF Alleged Fund for
Propaganda.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Charging that international bankers
and business organizations, as well as
foreign interests, were spending huge
huns to win favor for the Kellogg anti
war pact, Representative Tinkham, Re
publican, Massachusetts,, today intro
duced a resolution for a congressional
investigation.
The resolution would provide for a
select committee of five members, who
would inquire into the source of the
alleged propaganda funds Tinkham de-
clared the peace pact now before the
Senate was a dangerous and indirect
advance toward entry" into the World
Court and League of Nations and that
international f1nanciers sought its ratl-
fication as safeguard for their foreign
investments.
Says Exceptions Nullify Pact.
He also contended that the pact had
been practically nullified by exceptions
by various governments before signing
it and that it would inevitably lead to
the destruction of our Navy while other
nations are arming" Already, he said,
charges are being made that If the
United States ratified the treaty and
maintained an adequate Navy for de-
fense it could be accused OF bad
faith"
Acceptance of the treaty, he added,
meant that the United States would be
Subject to League policies without par
ticipating in League decisions; it means
membership in the Leagues court,
Evening star., 1929-01-03

was shut down for 80 days up to No
vember J.. a
out Of total investment Of $47,-
OO0,OO in the Muscle Shoals hydro
electric plant. Robins said, only $2,509,-
600 has been returned to the Govern
ment through sale of power.
City Seeks Contract.
Asked if the power could not be sold
to others, Robins said an application
had been filed by the city Of Muscle
Shoals, Ala, to take power at the edge
of the reservation, but the amount in
volved was so small that it would not
pay the Government to furnish 1t.
"we could do it," he said, IF we had
number of customers, but the Ala
bama Power Co., our only real customer,
now has the call on all our firm power
if they want it, under the 30-day agree
ment. When they do not take 1t we
shut down, and we could not run a
80, 900 -kilowatt machine to supply 100
kilowatts to this town."
Evening star., 1929-01-03
SHOALS CONTRACT
CHANGE IS URGED
Fright Kind" of Agreement
Would Pay U. S., Army
Engineer Testifies.

BY the Associated Press
Muscle Shoals. in the opinion of
Maj. Gen. Jadwin, chief of Army
engineers, could be turned from a
losing proposition Immediately into a
4 per cent investment If the Govern
ment had authority to enter into the
right kind of a contract"
Testimony to this effect, made public
today, was given by Gen. Jadwin be-
fore a House subcommittee during con-
sideration of the Army appropriation
bill.
Asks Five-Yea Contract.
While Jadwin did not 60 into details,
Col. T. M. Robins testified that if the
Government could make contract for
five years, under which the lessee would
agree to take a minimum amount of
power, certain income" would be
guaranteed.
why can you not do that?" asked
Representative Barbour, Republican,
California, a member of the Subconl-
mittee.
Because Congress has the matter
under consideration Robins replied.
Col. Robins declared that under the
present agreement between the Govern
ment and the Alabama Power Co., the
latter contracts to take power at Muscle
Shoals only when otherwise they would
have to start up their standby steam
plants Last year, he said, the COM
pany took so little power that the plant
Evening star., 1929-01-03
Friend i'm Montreal
Gets Radio Message
From Comdr. Byrd

MONTREAL, Quebec, January
3 GP).-George A. Wendt, a friend
of Comdr. Richard E. Byrd, to-
day announced receipt of a radio
message from the Antarctic ex-
plorer, announcing Comdr. Byrd
and his party were camped on
the great ice barrier at the Bay
of Whales.
The message was from 9Th most
southerly radio equipped place in
the world tie Byrd expeditions
base on the great ice barrier
along the Bay Of Whales. 1t was
relayed via the flagship of the
expedition, the City of New York
The commander said he and
his party had received the New
Year day program of Pitts
burgh radio station.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
PROFIT
TARGET IN ATTACK
CattIemen to Ask Congress
to Hold War Finance Earn
ingS in Suspense.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRAWLEY, Calf, January 3.-Ray
Morley, wealthy cattle raiser of New
Mexico and Imperial Valley, Calf, left
last night for Washington, where he
will represent the Cattlemen's Associa-
ton of the Southwest in an effort to
secure a resolution by Congress to hold
in suspense for claims the profits OF
the War Finance Corporation.
Morley and his associates claim that
the War Finance Corporation. which
was organized on a non-profit basis,
amassed $4,000, 900 in profits from its
loans: that possession of this money is
illegal and that profits are subject to
claim by borrowers, the majority OF
whom were cattlemen in the Southwest.
If the order to hold in suspense is
not given, the profit of the Finance
Corporation, which has been ordered
dissolved by March 4, will go to the
United States Treasury.
The leader of the Cattlemen's Asso-
citation further said that the War Fl
nance Corporation, by forcing liquida-
ton in 1921, threw thousands of head
of cattle on the market under Govern
ment auction as prices began to climb
and the resultant sharp break in the
market ruined cattle raisers financially.
Many Imperial Valley, Arizona and New
Mexico cattlemen were bankrupt by
by that action, he declared.
Morley said that if his organization is
successful in obtaining the order for
suspense, it will present claims amount
ing to many millions and suggest relief
legislation. to be paid out of the re-
mainder of the profits The fight in
Washington will be opened by cattlemen
January 8. A New Mexico Senator and
a Representative from that State were
said, to be willing to sponsor the reso-
luton,
Evening star., 1929-01-03
THREE DIE IN BLAST.

Fourth Member of Family Hurt as
Tank Explodes.
PENNINGTON, N. j., January (P).
Three members of "a family were
killed and a fourth injured yesterday
afternoon when an acetylene tank ex-
ploded and destroyed the home OF
Augustus S. Atchley, a farmer, near
here.
Those killed were Otchley, his son
Elmer, %, and a daughter, Hazel, 81.
Mrs. Atchley was blown into the yard
and bruised.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK CITY-See where
Mr.. Hearst has offered twenty-five
thousand now for some plan to get
the eighteenth amendment out of
the Constitution, and into effect.
This twenty-five is being thrown
away on a lost cause, the same as
Durant's twenty-five, on the plan
to enforce prohibition. It's not go
ing to be enforced, and it's not going
to be taken out of the Constitution.
And there is where will win my
five back on w. r., if he will bet
me. But he is too smart to think
either one of these will happen. It's
in our Constitution, and will stay
as long as there is bottle left.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
Party and Meeting Postponed.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, January 3.-The
card party of the Lyon Park Woman's
Club. scheduled for tomorrow night,
and the meeting of the floral circle OF
Mary washington Chapter, 0. E. s.,
arranged for this afternoon, have been
postponed in response to a recommen-
dation of DR.. P. M. CDhichester, county
health officer, that all public gather
ings be discontinued during the influ-
enza epidemic.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
Mrs. Seton to Go to Africa.

Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, who
resided here at the Mayhower Hotel
until the expiration last year of her
term as president of the National League
of American Pen Women, will sail from
New York tonight for Morocco for a
trip thrugh the North African desert,
according to word received here today
by Mrs. Daniel G. Chace, national re-
cording secretary of the League Of
American Pen Women.
Evening star., 1929-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ROOP REPAIRING. PAINTING. GUTTER
ing, spouting; furnaces repaired and cleanso;
ieHsSfstS AJAX RooFiNd CO. 2o5s isth 81. NV.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE HosiE.
Building Association, for the election ,s9 q
ofhcers ana dTecIorS an1 noyce sufn hsfo,e Viii
be held at the ONCE Of the treas1rsf. %oes
Psnna; Pen aye oelock 9le on nm Booss ao% open
for subscription to the stock o. tne sglh
series. JAMES 81. WOODWARD. Secretary
MOVING TO SOME OTHER r., cITg2 tx mart
load shipments TO Philadelphia: Hcw. York.
Boston, r;ttsburgh. Richmond and ,wTaa1y
R2lPis saPoNAI fOfSa 6vERY EfisYs eoef Inc
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CALL
Carl. Inc, has declared the regular SEMI seini1
stock and placed the common stock on q
dividend basis OF - per share per annuIn'
payable osn bSth " Tecopd
LOUIS C. CARL Carl:
THERE WILL BE MEETING. OF THE
Once c' at iis S. Fairfax st.. Alexandria. Va.
This meetine is for the election OF oficers.
directors and transacting husiress ] ior tne
year. sTtANTlcp 81 A. II pRRKER RRfdRRsNGJ Jr' oPP Pres
A. L. ZACHARY. Sec'y and Treas. -
WAsHINGToN p G. gSANUA,eY,t ,e1,tv J. Of igIs. the
Company OF the District of Columbia. DO
hereby certify that the CAPITAL stock OF sag PIG
dollars tsi5O. 900 .o0). and is fully paid up
and that there are 10 debts of said company
except current expenses.
JAMES J. BECKER, ,s..
- eprncvp .p,,sFE Pre5ident oNe;I
EDGAR M MAYNE.
WILLIAM B. WILLARD, rN
cHHRLEs j. BELL
VIM. J. FLATHER. Jr,
RANDALL J; HAGNER,
ERSKINE GORDON,
l. Edward s. -McKnew. treasurer Of the
| Columbia Title Insurance Company of the
| District of Columbia, do solemnly swear that
| the facts contained in the foregoing certin-
cate are true to the best of my knowledge
"''N '' EDWARD s. McKNEw
Subscribed and sworn to before &c me ne this
2nd day of January; AD. 1929;
WASHINGTON, d. C.. JANUARY /. 1929.
| We, the president and the majority OF the
| trustees of The Real Estate Title Insurance
hereby certify that the capital stock Of
and @ there spe mo eb ebd Is Of y a
| pauy except current expenses.
JAMES J. BECKER.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG;.
CHARLES F.. MARSH,
| WILLIAM d. HOOVER,
| VIM. j. FLATHER,
| GEORGE E. FLEMING,
| LEON TOBRINER.
| GEO. w. BROWN.
| JOHN c.. WELDON,
| j. LEO KOLB,
I. EDWARD s. McKNEw, assistant secre-
| tary Of the Real Estate Title Insurance Com
pany of the District Of Columbia. do solemn
| ly swear that the facts contained in the
foregoing ce, ,tifcate are true to the best
! of my knowledge and belief
| EDWARD S. McKNEW,
| Assistant Secretary.
| Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
End day of January, AID. lE2,
Notary Puhl!c
Evening star., 1929-01-03
Neutrality Is Held Issue.

which means eventual full membership
in the League of Nations ITSELF"
Neutrality Is Held Issue.
What he believed to be the real and
vital international issue" for statesmen
to deal with was the freedom of the
seas.
Until it is settled by formulation
of international law that neutral COM
merce shall not be interfered with in
time of war" he declared, there can
be no final harmony between the United
States and foreign nations"
Evening star., 1929-01-03

system function at all times the way
nature intended it to. Like pure
water, it is harmless. In no case does
Nulol cause weakening of the sys-
ten. Take it night and morning; it
will keep you in first class condition.
You will have a far better chance to
resist FLU" or any other diseases
that are going the rounds.
"The combination treatment of Nuiol
and Mistol is double safeguard
against colds and influenza. Start
this wise twofold precaution now.
Don't delay. Put worry out of your
mind. The chances are good that you
will escape influenza and colds.
Nujol and Mistol are on sale at all
druggists. .
Evening star., 1929-01-03
QUAKE WRECKS HOUSES.

Cracks Appear in Roads as Japa--
nese Feel Tremor.
KUMAMOTO, Japan, January 3
R.--A severe earthquake was felt
throughout the province of Kyushu yes
terday morning and destroyed several
houses. There were no casualties.
Cracks appeared in many roads,
The epicenter was Is miles north
east of the Asosan Volcano. which has
been. showing signs of activity during
the last month.