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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
PLAN AIR SURVEY OF
STATE r
fsnecinl 70 The Herald

AUSTIN. June 5-Gov. Dan
Moody has arranged to have air
plane photographs taken OF flooded
farm lands. II was said here. Gov.
MOODY had a survey az Ramsey
and Brazoria prison farms made by
enc reclamation department. and
secured an estimate that flood
proofinz az these two farms would
cost sI.5o0.o0 During the pas
few DAYS. flood waters overran part
Of the river bottom prison farms.
and Gov. Moody arranged to have
the o%verflowed farms photographed
from the air. in connection with the
prison location bill. IL was learned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING
(By The Associated Press
"Wednesday

Senate resumes national origins
immigration quota discussion.
House considers postpcnement OF
French war supplies debt OF $780,
900. 900.
House continues consideration cf
cenSus-reapportionment after dis
posing of two other unanimous con-
sent bills.
Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee resumes hearing on bill 10
set up federal communications cam
mission.
Senate and house farm bill con-
ferrees consider last Of differences,
the export debenture proposal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
CALL VENIRE OF SIS TO
HEAR DAMAGE ACTION

A special venire Of IS men had
been summoned Wednesday 70 ap-
pear AZ l:30 p. m. in the civil lis
trict court here for trial Of a case
styled @. r. Yantis vs.. McDcrmott
Motor company in which DR.. Yantis
is seeking TO recover alleged dam
ages resulting from purchase Of an
automobile.
Volney w TAYLOR had been named
special judge to hear the case in
the absence OF Judge A. NJ. Kent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
3 MISSING, 3 HURT
IN REFINERY A

EAST BRAINTREE. Mass. June
5.-P-Two men yer missing. az
least three were injured o. burned.
one seriously, and property damage
estimated as high as 100000. was
caused by an explosion and fire
which today swept the Fore river
plant Of the Cities Service Refining
company.
The missing were, Gordon G.
Chase. night superintendent Of the
plant, and Henry Minor, q work
mnan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
COTTON OPENS
With DECLINE
Disappointing Cables Send
Prices 8 to 9 Points
Under Tuesday

NEW ORLEANS. June 5-P-
The cotton market opened fairly
steady at a decline of 4 to 8 points
Gables were disappointing and
prices continued to recede until
July sold at 1870, October 1871
and December 1884. or 8 70 Q points
below yesterdays close.
Trading was moderate during the
first hour. due to reluctance OF
operators to enter upon new COM
mitments in advance of the weekly
weather and crop summary. AT the
end Of the first hour the market
was steady and 5 to 6 points above
the early lows.
The summary when issued proved
more favorable than expected and
offerings carried July doWr to 1865,
October 1854 and December 1876.
or IA TO IS points under yesterdays
close. The decline attracted short
covering and prices rallied sharp
". active positions trading TO levels
20 to 81 points above the lows. To-
wards mid-sesSion another furry or
profit taking carried the price level
off 8 to 10 points from the highs
but the undertone continued steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

ABILENE
CLAIMS IND VICTIM

ABILENE. Texas. June 80
An explosion In an untenanfed hals
of a duplex dwelling here last nirr-
claimed n second life today with f-s
death Of Gene LAWYER. 76. ccfe1r
man.
LAWYERS -cT-ycar-oId daurrfrr
Doris, died last night, AZ hour W.
the explosion. and his vife So
Vera LAWYER. Isl in a hospital &
ically injured. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
KANSAS CITY GRAIN

KANSAS CITY, June 0.-fP1-
Wheat: No. ? dark hard, nominal
liz. S1O16; No. 2 hard 500 i-2R
ITO l-2: No. 2 red $110; July 81 100
i-8: Sept. S103 1-5: Dec. S1o3 Sd.
Corn: NO. ? white 59c: No. .
yellow 80 1890 10: No. ? mixed.
nominally. SO sc; July "a 10.
Sept. IS 3-5; Dec. 81 lac.
Oats: No. ? white, nominally, At
n 46r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
a MARKET FALLS
IN FACE OF RELIEF

CHICAGO. June 5.=P-The
grain markets today lost the buoy
ancy born Of optimism over farm
relief legislation and values drifted
downward despite the agreement
Of congressional ~contcrees on a farm
bill with the export dehenrure plan
erased. Wheat prices saeged from
/ SD to 3 l-8 cents a hushel and
corn was / 3-8 to 2 7-3 ,ents lower
at the finish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
TWO BURN TO A
IN MISSOURI A

DEXTER. Mo. June 5.-fPl-
Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan. 90. and her
infant granddaughter were burn
ed TO death in a fire which de-
stroyed the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. l.. Thrower here today. The
child was the daughter OF Mrs.
Thelma High. recently of Cairo,
who suffered serious burns and in
iurles in leaping 70 safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
JAP STEAMER WITH $50
ABOARD is MISSING

LONDON. June 5.--P-A mes
sage to LlOyd's from yokohama to-
day said the japanese steamer
Ugomaru was reported 0 total loss
from fire with the crew and pasSen-
rers believed drowned. The fire be-
gan Nav 2 of the east coast Of
KamchatkG.
Other Japanese DISPATCHES said
the ship was afire with TOO Russian
passengers. $50 Of them women, and
Is japanese crew mente-s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

AUSTIN, Texas. June 5.-Gov.
Dan Moody urged the passage OF an
adequate quarantine law TO protect
the Texas citrus fruit industry FROM
the Florida fruit fly and other
crops from this and other infesta-
tons "and the importation of in
ferior products" in an address be-
fore the legislature late Tuesday.
He submitted the subject for leg
islative action. praising the Lower
Rio Grande Valley as one OF the
most beautiful sections in the coun-
try. one involving an immense in
vcstment endangered by the lack Of
adequate quarantine measures 20
protect the citrus orchards from the
fruit ny infestation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
on FIRM PLANS CHANGE

NEW YORK, June 5.-LPl-Con-
templated changes in ownership and
management or the Transcontinen-
tai Oil company or Tulsa. Okla,
including the election Of Amos T.
Beatty. former head ar the Texas
corporation. to the Craftsmanship Of
the board. were announced by Z. 3.
Parriott, president. today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
ENGINEERS PAY HIKE
STRICKEN r o BILL
Especial to The Herald)

AUSTIN, June 5.-PropoSed IN
creases Of pay from $500 TO $4,000
q year for each OF the 10 division
highway engineers. was stricken out
OF the house bill by the appropria-
tons committee before reporting II
out. Attempt Of Rep. Ray Holder
TO eliminate the 10 weights and
measure inspectors OF the highway
department failed. and the COM
mittee raised the number to %.
The salary increase for the divi-
sion engineers was attacked by Rep.
A. NJ. King OF Throcknorton
county as discriminatory"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
A. L. Brooks Resigns
Post On Twin City
Boost Committee
(Snecial to The Tfaraldl

HARLINGEN. June 5.-A. T.
Brooks. chairman OF the Harrington
section Of the HarlinEen-San Benito
twin city committee. announced his
resignation from that body here
this morning.
Brooks said he Is interested IN
land promotions which keep him
away from home a great part CT
the time snd that he feels he viii
be unable 10 give the position The
time ID deserves.
Other members OF the committee
said Brooks successor would be an
nounced in a few days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
Dinner Brings To
Light Opposition
OF Dems to Raskob

WASHINGTON, June 5-P-
The calling Of a democratic party
dinner here next week for J0uefS
Shouse, newly appointed Lieutenant
or Chairman Raskob w The national
committee. has brought 70 the sur
face party differences and resulted
today in a demand by Senator SIM
mons Of North Carolina f0r the
"unhorsinE.' of Raskob Tin tine lr-
terests of harmony"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
Business Man Is
Arrested With So
Quarts Of Liquor

Customs inspectors seized q well
known local business man Wednes-
day morning aboard a bus near the
country club with 50 bottles OF te-
quila in his possession.
The man pleaded guilty to pos
session Of the liquor before u. S.
Commissioner z. K. Goodrich and
was remanded 70 jail il default Of
a $500 bond. The liquor was con-
tanned in q suit case.
Customs Inspectors Campbell.
McNabb and Champion made the
seizure.
The man expected e make the
bond Wednesday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
3 r SUSPECTS
IN HOUSTON HOLDUP

HOUSTON. June 5-fP-While
police held a young negro, believed
to be demented. in connection with
the robbery OF II. 8. Skinner and
the attack on his young woman
companion here Sunday night. two
more clues were traced.
At Navasota officers held two re-
groes arrested on a northbound
freight train Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
LIVERPOOL D

LIVERPOOL. June 5-iP-Cot-
ton, SPOT. good bushes done: high
err. American strict good middlin-
HOS: good middling 1856; strict
middling l046. middliaQ 1926.
strict low middling 1921: low mid
ding oil: strict good ordinary o31.
good ordinary sol. Sales 10000
bales. 9400 American. Receipts 1000.
American 45o0. Futures closed
quiet: July 9.s5. OctOcer 991: De-
cember $50: January 900: March
9.95; May 9.97.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

Opening. Jan. l6g3B. Mar
1o.04B; July 1870; Oct. 1874; Dec
1887.
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is NJ. P.
TICKET AGENT HERE

"A. r. Thompson. ticket expert Of
Houston. has taken over the post OF
passenger and ticket agent Of the
Missouri Pacific lines, relieving Leo
WaldschmiCt.
Waldschm.dt Is expected 70 90 to
Houston soon for a promotion.
Thompson was connected with the
city office Of the M. P. at Houston
for a number of years. He expects
TO make his home here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
Fl. NORTH CASH C,RAIN

FORT WORTH. June SIP
Cash grain on the Fort Worth mar
ket followed the contract values
downward Wednesday. Fair demand
was reported for wheat and corn
while oats were dull. Grain sor-
ghums were the exception with a
slight advance under increased de-
mand.
Two cars Of new wheat were re-
ported loaded at Waco Tuesday
the first Texas wheat or me new
crop to start to market T. Is ex-
pected Fort Worth will get a car
Friday.
Wheat: DC lower: fair demand.
Exporters Kidding SLOT for ordinary
hard delivered gulf ports Mills bid
ding as follows, basis delivered
Texas common points No. ] or
binary s1.09G110 1-3 per cent pro
tein Si106111; IA per cent 81 lar
lis: Is per cent Sl.f8Gl19 IL;
is per cent Sl22 i-2Gl23 ID. No.
/ soft red mixed delivered gulf
quoted az s1.O911.I0.
Corn: &c off; moderate demand;
No. ? mixed delivered Texas ON
mon points geo. 81 OF; No. > white
or yellow Sl.06a107.
oats: NO. 3 white delivered group
one SO l-2T54c group three lc
more. No. ? red delivered Texas
common points 53T SIC.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
MEDINA IS FINED
IN SIMPLE ASSAULT

Jesus Medina was fined 81 and
costs In a simple assault case tried
before Justice OF the Peace Fred
Kowalski Tuesday.
Medina pleaded guilty TO the
charge. The attack occurred az
Villanueva.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
RUTTER \ EGGS

CHICAGO. June 5-rF-Butter
lower: creamery extras A. l-2;
standards AZ l-2: extra firsts Al 20;
firsts 80 3-414 l-2. seconds 35T3Q.
Eggs higher extra firsts % l-2G
so: firsts 90: or;ginary firsts 2772S;
storage packed firsts 50 10; storage
packed extras 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
WINS PRIZE
OF S337,OOO IN r

LONDON. June 5.-tP-G. l..
Brill, 26-year-old clothier Of Leeds,
won second prize IN the Calcutta
sweepstakes on the Gerby at Epson
today. having drawn Walter Gay.
The price is 81 800 sterling DR. about
S337.50O.
The holder or the exchange sweep
ticket on Brienz. which ran third,
Is James Mackie. who Is employed
in the accounts department Of the
Commercial Gable company. he
thus won a prize of $1,000 sterling
pounds or ABOUT $50 COO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, June 5.-tP-For-
eign exchanges steady.
Great Britain. demand s54 7-IS:
cables 4S4 1916; 60-day bills on
banks 479 ga.
France. demand 800 "a: italy
522 To: Belgium 1897: Germany
1881 IL: Tokyo 1870: Montreal
1921 7-5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
HARLINGEN {. vi. +. G.
TO BE
Special 70 The Heraldl

HARLINCEN. June 5.-The Los
Amigos club Of this city will n
terrain Harlingen boys who have
signed for the citizens military
training camp with a hayride and
barbecue picnic Friday afternoon.
The boys will be taken 10 the Ar
royo Colorado for the picnic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June 5.-P-Whest:
No. 4 northern spring LOT i-2. No.
5 northern spring l04
Corn. No. Q mixed 65 i-1f soc
No. 2 yellow 9O190 Sac.
Oats: No. 2 white a. l-2T54 l-2c;
sample grade 3914lc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
X. p. DRILL

DALLAS. Tex. June 5.-tP-
Uniform drill competition featured
today's program of the forty-fifth
annual convention. Texas grand
lodge. Colored Knights of Pythias.
More than 1000 negroes are TAX
ing part In the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
CALL MONEY

NEW YORK. June 5.-P-Call
money steady: z per cent all day.
Time loans easier: 30 days 8 Lao
8 10: 5000 days 8 i-49l-2; As
months "a.
Prime commercial paper s.
Bankers a~cceptances unchanged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
BODY OF DROWNED BOY
FOUND; MORE SOUGHT

MALESTER, Okla. June i-P-
Apparently swept 10 death with his
father and younger brotheT IN the
swollen waters Of Peacab4e creek.
near Bache. 10 miles from here. tie
body Of Presto Cole. IA, was Feccv-,
cred today.
Search continued for the BODIES
OF the fathar, Bill cola. aad K3o
faCaa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
MISSIONARY, HELD
FOR RANSOM, FREED

PEETNG. China. June So
Official foreirn sources today r-ff
that Dr e ~ LDllcnsn. Ar-e-f-s-
missionary who vas captured ST
held for ransom hv commurr'F 80
LunEvench0T. southern Fukisr.
May 20 had escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
BLAST KILLS ONE

NEW ORLEANS. June Spa
terrific explosion in the chemical
plant Of the Gulf ami Valley Oh
company up the rive. from New
Orleans today was known 10 have
killed one man and injured az least
10. Roy Timpkins Of Grena was
killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

AUSTIN. June 5.-.P-withnut
the alteration Of a figure. the house
today passed the Wallace measure
appropria.ily - Clt,775 for support
OF the judiciary for the ncyt bisn-
MUM.
The senate ar the same time
was considering the Pollard bill ap-
propriating ~s4,758.SlS for the same
purpose.
Only two attempts were made to
provide increased aid IN the House
bill. Rep. George G. PurI. Dallas.
sought 10 obtain an additional
stenographer for the fifth district
court Of civil appeals, Dallas. and
Rep. Victor p. Gilbert. Baird. asked
that an appropriation Of $500 for
1880 for furniture for the eleventh
district court at BASTARD be raised
70 $1,000. Both were defeated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

NEW YORK. June Subtitle
cotton market opened barely steady
at a decline OF 4 TO Il points. There
were some overnight buving orders.
but the demand was well supplied.
Prices eased off several points in
response to easy cables and favor
able overnight weather aGvices. The
market was steady at rhe end Of the
first half hour. Active months were
about 2 10 7 points net lower. Prices
fluctuated from 1857 To 1866 Tor
July and from 1891 to 1900 for De-
cember.
Fluctuations were irregular dur
ing the middle Of the morning and
probably reflected conflicting views
OF the weekly weather report
which read favorably as to condl-
tions in cast. but noted unfavor-
able conditions in the west. Of
ferings we're comparatively light.
and the market developed a stead
Ter tone later on covering and buy
ing for local or Wall street ac-
count. At midday prices were
holding around 1857 for July ana
1900 for December or about 2 TO 6
points net lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
SUSPECT HELD

DALLAS. June Spa nan
said to be wanted in Galveston in
connection with a $500 payroll
robbery. and in Los Angeles or q
murder charge. still was held mere
today. Officers said he would be
turned over 70 the first officers "a
arrive with a warrant !or him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
Liverpool Doubt
Runs Wheat Price
In Quick Changes

CHICAGO. June 5.-l7-Fever-
ishly active and rapidly fluctuating
within a range of about 2 cents.
wheat here averaged lower early
today. The fact that Liverpool
wheat quotations failed 10 advance
even nalf as much as had been
looked for in view Of yesterdays
upturns on this side Of the Allan
tic led 70 heavy selling here, and
a two-sided market.
Opening unchanged 70 2 cents
lower. Chicago wheat later rose at
times to above yesterdays finish,
but failed 10 hold. Corn and oats
also tended irregulariy downward,
corn starting ! 1-5 of to 1-sc up.
and subsequently showing an al
around sag. Provisions were firm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
COTTONsEED on CLnSE

NEW YORK. june 5.-LPl-Cot-
tonseed oil closed steady: prime
summer yellow 9%65-f025: prime
crude 757 ID = $50. Jan. 1910;
June 965; July 978: Aug. 935: Sept.
1908: Oct. 1910: Nov. 1000: Dec.
1910; sales 1890.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
y. o. OIL

NEW ORLEANS. June 5.-PY-
Cottonseed oil closed steady. prime
summer yellow $50; prime crude 1877
1880; Jan. TBS: June 865. July
67I; Aug. SIS: Sent. sol; oct. s94;
Nov. 1914: Dec. S9t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

NEW ORLEANS, June SIP
Spot cotton closed steady and I'M
changed; sales All: low middling
1854: middl!ng 1904; good middling
1859; receipts 2,609; stock 207. l58.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
n. y. FUTURE o

NEW YORK, June 5.-lP-Cot-
ton futures:
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CHICAGO

CHICAGO. June 5-P-Poultry
firm: fowls 900 soc; broilers 4Oc:
rcosters zoe: turkeys 22d soc; ducks
206 Csc: spring ducks 25c. geese l5c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
Y. D. COTTON OPENING

NEW ORLEANS. June 5-fP-
Cotton opened steady. Jan. 1899
bid; March 1904 bid: July 1870:
Oct. 1874: Dec. 1887.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
II. s. BONDS

NEW YORK, June 5-(F-Gov-
eminent bonds: Liberty 8 1-2, 32-47,
Se6.l5; 1st 4 IA. 09828: 4th, 4 IA,
1888. Treasury I IA. 47-52. $1061;
As. ASA, s103.lI; 3 ga. 1885. STOOL.
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NEW D

NEW YORK, June 5-fP-COtton
opened barely steady: July 1890:
Oct. 1888; Dec. 1900: Jan. 1899.
March 1915.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

Opening: Jan. 1899; Mar. 1914:
July 1890; Oct. odd 1886; oct.
new 1881: Dec. 1887.
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n. o. FUTURE o

NEW ORLEANS. June 5.-tPl-
Cotton futures closed steady at net
declines of 5 to Is points:
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Banks Shortage $4,000;
Cashier Freed on Bond

STAUNTON, Va. Aug. 3O.--Hon.
e. B. Jones, member of the state
legislature from Highland county,
has been appointed receiver for the
Farmers Bank OF Highland, the
doors OF which were closed after
B. J. Woodward, State bank exam
liner. announced that discrepancies
were apparent in the banks ac.
counts.
This announcement was followed
by the arrest of John E. Slaven,
cashier. on a charge of misappro.
priation Of funds. He is at liberty
under bond of $4,000 for his ap.
pearance before the October term
grand jury OF the Highland County
Circuit Court. Slaven waived
preliminary hearing.
The bank. which is located at
Doe Hill, is expected to be reopened
within a short time. Depositors
and stockholders are not expected
to lose anything. 1t has been
stated by the president, DIR. j. F.
Slower, that the shortage is in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
MEXICO WARS
ON DIVORCES

MEXICO CITY. Aug. sO.--u.N.s.)
Possibility Of wholesale annulment
of easy" divorce DEGREES granted to
prominent Americans in the State Of
Mcrelos, Mexico, was seen today in
the order Of the Federal Govern
ment to revise all DEGREES issued in
that state. .l
Among the well known persons
upon whom the Mexican Foreign
Office may call to explain how they
obtained their divorce decree papers
are former heavyweight champion
Tommy Burns, former light heavy
weight champion Paul Berlenbach
and William McFee, noted author OF
sea tales. All these persons and
scores of others obtained their di.
vorces from the Morelos courts.
The action Of the Foreign Office
followed representations by the
United States Embassy regarding
the failure Of the Morelos courts to
notify defendants that suits were
pending against them.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30

the flames by the water, had spent
several hours swimming about the
cellar. He was exhausted when
taken out of the water hut still in
the manner OF a pup managed to
grin and sit up and take nourish-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, both of
whom are advanced In years, found
when the puppy aroused them. Be-
wildered and frightened. they at
first tried to extinguish the blaze.
Puppy Dies
On realizing the futility OF their
task. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor raised
window and climbed out of the
frame house. In the excitement they
forgot to take Sport with them.
Firen1en Arrive
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor went next
door and aroused Mrs. John T. Jen.
kins. Unable to reach the Jefferson
District Fire Department at once,
Mrs. Jenkins telephoned the Po.
tomac (Va.) force.
The Potomac firemen arrived in
less than 10 minutes and began play.
Ing chemicals and water on the
flames. The jefferson apparatus
reached the scene a few minutes
later.
Meanwhile Mrs. Taylor, her nerves
strained by her narrow escape, col.
lapsed at the home of a neighhor.
She was under the care. of a physi.
clan later in the day.
After half an hour or so the fira-
men thought they had the blaze
extinguished. 1t broke out anew,
however. When they finally con.
quered the flames only a portion of
the four walls were standing. All
the furniture was destroyed.
The home is owned by Jesse Tay.
lor. His mother and father were
occupying 1t in his absence.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Children's Safety Drive
Success, Rotary Learns

CHERRYDALE. Va, Aug. sO.--
Speaking at the meeting Of the Ar
lington Rotary Club last night al
the Washington Golf and Country
Club, George Kneippe. Of the Amer
ican Automobile Association. at
washington. stressed the work be-
ing done in both the Arlington
county and the District Of Columbia
schools in teaching safety to chill
dren.
President Sutton announced a
special meeting Of the club ser.
vice committee to be held next
Tuesday night at the home of ].
Hammond Brewer, jr., on the
GIebe Road near the Country Club.
The meeting has been called for
o'clock.