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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
DEFER ACTION
ON COLQUIT'f
Former Governor May Ba
Given Place On Rail-
road Board

CaSHI-- ION. May 2-tF-Ar-
ton was deferred agai ntoday BY
the senate interstate committee on
the nomination of former Governor
o. B. Colquitt Of Texas as a member
OF the railroad beard Of mediation.
Although the committc previously
had approved the nomination. its
action was recalled when objections
were made that ColQuitt had taken
large loans from the Texas Brewers
association. Coluuitt. however. DE-
MED testimony That me had received
money. but thr committee decided
today II would inquire further int
the matter before making A decision
The names az additional witnesses.
said 10 be familiar with details uf
The transaction. were given to the
committee by Senator Tom Connal-
ly. Texas. and information rs Co t.
asked from those.
Colduitt va named 20 succeed
Pat NJ. Neff. another former Texas
governor. whose reapposntment vas
net confirmed az the last session
He Is a democrat aut voted fos
Hoover 10 the last campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
City Briefs

You can ret the best sandwiches.
sodaS, sundaes and service at the
Star Pharmacy. opposite Hospital.
McAllen. Texas. - adv. tf.
Restaurant. Harrington. for sale
Fully equipped. attractive PROPOSE
ton. See Walker Craig Co.-adv IL
Trinity Dance.-Hinkley hall, $50
to II Saturday night. All Ameri-
can people welcome, also dance
Sunday night for Spanish people
Adv.
NAV Fete and Mexican supper at
the Villa Maria Academy Wednes-
day evening. Serving tamales. en-
chilladas and tacos. Program starts
at 5 o'clock.
quickly and permanently with I'm
perial Eczema Remedy. All drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money II IL fails.-Adv. 80
Fourth OF July Committee.-A
meeting OF the Fourth OF July COM
mittee for the consideration Of eel
next Monday night. Members OF
the committee are: Miss Julia
OBrien. Mrs. volney Taylor. Mrs.
j. K. Wells, Fl. II. Banker. w. 3.
Clint. w. r. Donnett. Robert Ernst.
j. c. flaming. Harry Faux. Sam
Hugnston, Fred Latham. Alfred
PuteEnat. Fl. ID. Seago. j. NJ. Stein
and Cleve Tandy.
Legion Commander Here.-Rufus
Scott. Paris. state commander OF
the American Legion. arrived here
this morning on a brief business
trip. He i here attending to Amer
lean Legion business.
PostOfficc Committee.-The post
office committee was to meet to-
day for the purpose Of considering
plans for securing a neI postiffice
building. Petitions are in the hands
Of the committee asking for such.
The committee is composed of r.
B. Rentfro. Jesse bennett. and E.
j. Tucker.
A Son.-Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. BeS-
terio announce the birth OF a son
wednesday night. 10 be named Jose
A. Jr. Mother and child are doing
we'll.
Remodcling-Work OF remodelling
the interior OF the Olympic confec-
tionery which was damaged BY fire,
is progressing rapidly.
To Open Soon-Owners Of the
Houston cafe. which has been closed
for some time for remodeling. state
they expc- to open their doors to
bushes within the next few days.
Six ApplicantS-The candidacy OF
six men was considered by the Elks
cub ct their regular meeting We'd
neSday evening.
The Epworth League Is serving
friend chicken dinner. Is cents at
Methodits church Saturday. 1880
a. m. to 2 p. m.-Adv. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
ROBERTSON SAYS TO
r E INFORMATION

SAN BENITO. MAY 2.-Whole-
sale deportations OF Mexicans lille
gally i'm the United States can be
reduced to a minimum by spread
ing proper information among
those likely to be affected. in the
belief Of Frank Robertson. man
ager CT the San Bcnito irrigation
district.
Almost all those who are being
depo-ted for illegal entry can cas-
ily comply with United States I'M
migration regulations and arrange
to remain in this country legally.
he says.
"A campaign should be launched
in the Valley at onc TO inform
persons of Mexican birth who are
making their residence in the
United States illegally how they
can comply with the law and re-
main hero.
Il have talked with the immigra-
ton authorities and II is my opin-
ion almost every person being sent
across the Rio Crande a perfect
a legal right TO stay here. All that
Is necessary is that they report
to the authorities at Brownsville.
pay the head tax charge and Sc
NJ the necessary credentials.
Robertson says the scare Is
spreading especially among field
laborers and that II is creating a
serious problem. The immigra-
ton authorities arc only doing
their duty and the seeming unusual
activity is only due TO the fact
there are more men in the service
and they have more money with
which to operate. I am convinced"
ne said.
Il find that the number Of years
a family has lived here has no
bearing on the case. If entry to
this country was made illegally IN
the first place it is necessary that
the right to remain be obtained in
the same manner as though they
had been here only a few days.
The situation Is serious and
prompt action II needed. III the
proper steps are taken immediately
I'll those who r subject TO de-
portation for Illegal entry can be
advised Of the facts and they can
secure the right to remain here.
Effective action along this line
would result in retaining many Ia
borers in the Valley who are badly
needed.
once a person Is deported he is
not as likely TO return as IL the
proper steps had been taken to per-
feet the right to remain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
P~OLICYHOLDERS IN
TONIGHT

The Peoria Life policvholders' an
nual BANQUET will be held AT the
Reese II Wi Mond hotel tonight.
Among the speakers will be Thorn
as a. Stamp. state manager. ar Dali
las; Mr. Orville n. Ebv. district
manager; Judge Claude Carter.
Judge y. 7. Coursey and others.
Some very fine music will be fur
nished by the Harlingen Peerless
1uartette and excellent piano solos
by Miss Thelma Slocum of Pharr.
In addition. the guests will Join IN
singing old-time favoritc songs.
A verv fine banquet is being ar
ranged for the policyholders and all
Of the Peoria Life rolicyholders are
invited to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
wednesday

NtuENeGdF
Senate continued farm relief dis
cussion.
Resolution Of Sen. Heflin. demo-
crat. Alabama. condemning attack
on him after his Brockton. Massa-
chuSetts. Ku Klu1 Khan speech. was
voted down. 50 10 IA.
Sen. Reed. republican. PcnnSyl-
vania. told senate judiciary com
mittee Secretary Mellon did not sign
Aluminium Company's Canadian
power contract.
Rep. Tilson, Connecticut. repub-
lican leader. announced tariff re-
vision bill would be introduced FRI
dav or Saturday.
Chmn. Haugen Of house agricul-
ture committee withdrew supple
mentarv farm aid bill pending dis
posai Of tariff measure.
Senate party leaders. Watson. re-
publican. Indiana. and Robinson
democrat. Arkansas. claShed or
their equalization fee records.
Chmn. McNary Of senate aEricul-
ture committee announced he would
seek a vote on export debcntur'
proposal FRIDAY.
Rep. Laguardia. republican. Ne7
York. discussing prohibition enforce
ment. again failed To have "ap-
plause" expunged from record o.
discussion OF killing Of alleged boot
logger.
Senate Judiciary committee de.
bated whether TO ask Sec. Mellon u
testify or rest on Interpretation o.
old statute.
Rep. Tucker. democrat. Virginia
discussed reapportionment in the
house. and Rep. Grail. republican
California. introduced bill TO reducs
membership 10 240 in 1913.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Crop Estimates Are
Bearish But Wheat
Gains After Losing

CHICAGO. May 2.-tPl-Unoffi-
rial crop estimates today confirmed
predictions they would prove bear
lSh. but early consequent declines
brought in good buying. and wheat
prices rallied quickly. Todays es-
Inmates Of the 1929 portable domes-
nc yield of winter wheat averaged
SIS 900. 900 bushels compared with
last months predictions of 5T5.000,-
900 bushels.
Opening at a shade Of lc lower.
wheat afterward scored fractional
gains. Corn. oats and provisions
developed firmneSs also. with corn
Starting SD off TO 3-4 up. and later
showing a general advance.
Wheat closed stronger, az the
same as yesterdays finish TO 7-3c
bp, corn varying from 7-sc decline
"a i-Sc advance. oats a shade 70
3-sc higher. and provisions ranging
from SC setback to a rise Of nc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
7 KILLED IN
MAY DAY RIOT
Communists In Berlin Erect
Barbados And Fire
On Police

BERLIN. May 2-F1-Clashes
between police and communists in
yesterdays riotous May day cele-
bration in Berlin resulted in heavy
casualties. even communists being
killed. and 80 civilians and police
men injured.
The casualties we're probably
greater as the figures given out
BY the police today did not include
many communists taken to their
homes BY comrades after being In
tured.
In all there we're 600 arrests III
whom 725 were released after an
examination and their names rcg-
iSterd.
After a fairly quiet day during
which tho police had kept the
demonstrations well In hand. zS--
ious rioting took place last night IN
the working class quarter in north
ern Berlin. Barricades were erect
ed by the communists. and the 20
lice were held off with rifle md
pistol fire until armorcd cars
forced the distractions and en-
abled the authorities TO clear out
the surrounding houses.
or the It's persons still held bv
the police today. most Of them will
be charged with rioting and voIat-
ing the public peace. III addition.
many OF those detained over night
who we're released this morning rrc
liable 20 be r~c-arre5ted In police In
vestigation should warrant.
Today the city was quiet ana
traffic was normal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
TRUCK MARKETS
VIA NAVAL RADIO STATION

F. o. B. shipping point informa-
ton reported Wednesday, May /:
Lower Rio Grande Valley points:
Warm, partly cloudy.
Cabbage: Haulings light. Season
practically ended. Light wire in
quiry. demand slow. market dull.
Carloads and in mixed cars FOB
usual terms. bulk per ton round type
Slf-l6: crates mostly Sl.10-i.l5. In
mixed cars FOB cash track. bulk per
ton round type mostly SD; crates
mostly 81. WagonloadS cash to
growers. bulk per ton S6-S. Last re-
port. Carrots: Haulings moderate.
Moderate wire inquiry. demand
moderate. market about steady. Car
loads and in mixed cars FOB usual
terms. bushel baskets Sl.o0-I.l0:
crates mostly around Sl.50. few
fancy high as Sizes: sacked per 100
lbs. tops removed around Sl.50. Car
loads and in mixed cars FOB cash
track. bushel baskets 90c-SI. few
higher; crates Sl.40-l.5 so. few lower.
Beets. Haulings light. Light wire
inquiry. demand limited. market
dull. In mixed cars FOB usual
terms few sales, bushel baskets
around 81. poorer lower: crates wide
range in prices 81 .40-i.50, few fancy
higher. Carloads and in mixed cars
FOB cash track. bushels around 90c:
crates $l25-l.50. Potatoes: Haul
ings light. Good wire inquiry de-
mand good. market firm. Carloads
sales too few sales reported to quote.
Prices nominally unchanged. Pres
ent shipments arc from previous
sales. Green beans: Haulings mod
crate. Moderate wire inquiry. de-
mand moderate. market dull. In
mixed cars FOB usual terms. bushcl
hampers tsringless around 81: cash
track Si.75-2O0. few lower; oval
hampers Zoe higher. Wagonloads
cash TO growers Sl.00-l.25. Green
corn. Haulings moderate. Light
wire inquiry. demand slow. market
dull. Carloads FOB usual terms.
bushel baskets ~Si.25-1.35. few high
er: crates $~l.50-l.65. Tomatoes:
HaulingS moderate. Good wire in
quiry, demard good. market steady.
Carloads FOB usual terms. Tugs
green wrapped fancy $3.50, choice
5325. III mixed cars FOB usual
terms. fours. pink ~unwrapped s225:
cash track 50.
Lower 10 Grandc Valley move
mcnt reported Thursday morning.
May . Mixed vegetables 81: cab
bage 8. carrots %: bects 3; beetS
and carrots 6. parsley i: potatoes
10: green corn 26. tomatoes 49,:
string beans ! freight. 2 express;
grapefruit l, total 1876 cars. Freight
movement to date this season.
Fruit 1892. vegetables 1915. total
20.478 cars. To same day last sea-
son. Fruit lla5, vegetables 1886.
total 1902 cars.
Carlot shipments Of entire United
States reported Wednesday. May l.:
Potatoes. Alabama 10: Colorado 80;
Florida 1913: Idaho IS; Louisiana 10:
Maine 209; Michigan l03: Minneso-
Ia %; New York 27; Texas 10: Wis
consin So: total U. S. 973 cars. Gu
Cumbers. Alabama Il: Florida as.
Indiana 4: Louisiana 1; Ohio II.
Texas 3 freight. Is express: total
u. S. II cars. Onions. California 8:
Texas 1873. total U. S. 1911 cars. To-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Industrial Loan
Bank Established
BY San Benitans
lSnarial 10 The Hnraldl

SAN BENITO. May 2.-The d.
rectors OF the San Benito Retail
Merchants association met here
Wednesday morning and organized
the Valley Merchants Loan COM
panv. capitalized at $4,000. 1t was
at first expected to organize the
bank in connection with the Retail
Merchants association but this was
decided against later.
The bank will make CLANS to SAL
aired employees for the purpose OF
cleaning up indebtedness.
Directors OF the new ~organiza-
ton are w. :. Winans. Roy Clark,
w. 4. Breedlove. J. r. Hanchey. ,.
M. Jones. J. T.. Palmer and ID. II.
Mertz.
Officers OF the industrial bank
are to be elected later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
TESTING MATAMOROS
NEW PHONE SYSTEM

Final testings are being made ~
the Matamoros telephone exchange
which is scheduled 20 b. tnaugur-
ated at noon Saturday with e long
distance conversation between Pres
ident Emilio Potres Oil and some
prominent Matamoros citizen. Of
ficials of the Mexican Telephone
and Telegraph company are un
hand for the inauguration.
The cables connecting Browns
vile have been ready for operation
for some time. Calls between tho
two exchanges will cost five cents
for five minute conversations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
VALLEY SONG WRITTEN
BY MAN

J. r. Curtice OF indianapolis. Ind.
has written and published a va'Sz
song The Magic Lower Valley OF
the Rio Grande" and has sent a
COPY TO The Herald.
The song iaudS the Valley as.
The magic land Of health and bliss,
No other spot on earth like this.
II urges a visit TO the Valley. The
song is on sale by the publisher at
so cents per copy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02

LIVERPOOL. May 2.@PACot-
Ton. spot fair demand: higher:
American strict good middling fl.O3:
good middling 1858: strict middlinr
1913: middling 1929: strict lou
middling 9.96; low middling e.68:
strict good ordinary e.28: good or
binary 8.88. Sales 500 bales. $500
American. Receipts 800. American
nil. Futures closed barely steady:
May $50; July 98e: October $50:
December EGO: January eco:
March e.e4-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
STORM WARNING

WASHINGTON. May 2.-tP-
The weather bureau today an
nounced the following storm warn
ing: Southwest storm warnings or
6ered IL noon Jacksonville to Vir-
GINA Cape and at 4 p. M. north
Of Virginia Cape to New London,
Connecticut. Disturbance Of mark
ed intensity ove Ohio valley NOV
ing northeastward will be attended
by south and southwest winds prob
ably becoming strong. shifting to
west and northwest and reaching
gale force tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
TWO WITH
HAVING 3S NJ

Charges cf possessing and trans
porting liquor have brcn filed
against Emilio Lopez and Justn
Garcia before KIT. :. Comm issionnr
". r.. Goodrich hy ~ II. Campbell.
u. :. customs inspector.
The men are said To have been
captured with 90 pints of srnugEied
mescal in their possession
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
FOREIGN

Y NEW YORK, May 2.-(P1-For-
erign exchanges irregular.
81 Great Britain. demand 4s4 7-8;
rabies AS 5-l6; 6o-day bills on
banks 40 3-8.
France, demand 800 1-2; Italy
B23 So: Belgium 1887 l-2: Ger
many 1853: Tokyo 44JS0: Montreal
eo2l T-S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
BITTER \ EGGS

CHICAGO. May 2.-P-Butter
lower; creamery extras AZ ID; stan
dards 43 1-2; extra firsts AZ l-20
a.: firsts 81 1902: seconds 400 Il.
Eggs higher: extra firsts % 10:
firsts 81 l-2G28: ordinary firstS
IS 1-2H27; storage packed firsts
70 Ia: storage packed extras 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
O~rnitholoGist In
Valley To Study
Birds of Section

SAN BENrTO. May Alden WI
HadIey. noted o~rnitholnrist 0f Er-'
York left here this morning fnr
Bird island where hr will Eneni
some time making n study cf birds
living Oh that refuge.
lie arrived in tho Valley T'cdl---
day and is 10 Be tho guest n his
cousin. J. p. Nosler. a member ~
the city commission.
Hadely is vice president ~ the
National Association OF Audubon So
cieties. and an authority on birds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
ASK APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, May 2.-CP-The
Texas and New Orleans railroad
Company asked the Interstate Com
merce Consnission today TO approve
a lease it has taken on the Texas
State railroad. q line cvncd By the
state Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Day In Congress
tBy The Associated Press
Thursday

House i in adjournment
Senate continues discussion OF
farm relief bill.
House WAYS and means committee
republicans round out draft OF tariff
bill.
Senate judiciary committee seeks
a way out of its disagreement in the
mellon investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
INTEREST

NEW YORK. May 2.---Stan-
dard Oil company of Louisiana has
purchased . controlling interest in
Southeastern Oil company Of Chat
tanoogA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May 2.-lRl-Cotton
opened steady. May l9.47: July
1873: Oct. 1885; Dec. 1898; Jan,
1897.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
NEW ORLEANS OPENING

NEW ORLEANS. May 2.-tPl-
Cotton opened steady. Jan. 1888:
March l9.0l-B: May 1880. July
1859; Oct. 1880; Dec. 1891.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
n BONDS

. NEW YORK. May 2.-lPl-Gov-
rrnment bonds: Liberty 3 IL, 32-47
tos: LIST 4 IA 1924: 4th 4 IA S99.2s-
Treasury 4 IA. 47-52. sl09: As, ASA.
-sfO5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
POULTRY

CHICAGO. May 2.-tPl-Poultry
steady; fowls 80: broilerS 35G43;
ROSTERS 81: turkeys 80: ducks 24d
so: geese II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Hogs Higher, Cattle
Weak, Sheep Lower In
Chicago Stock Market

CHICAGO. MAY 2.-fPl-Hogs.
10000. 256 35c higher. top Sii.T0 for
200 lbs: packing sows s9.65M l0.40:
pigs. medium to choice 90-l30 S925
Oils.
Cattle. $500. calves. 5000; steers
steady 10 weak: slaughter steers.
good and choice 95O-l 500 lbs. Sl3.25
nl490. fed ycarlings. good and
choice 750-950 lbs. $l3.50n 1900;
vealers milk-ledl goodand choice
sl40ON 1850: stccker and feeder
steers. good and choice call weights)
$l2251l3.5o.
Sheep. 5000; slow, steady to 25c
lower: wooded lambs sl525T 1900.
shorn Sl425G 1875. shorn ewes. me-
dunn to choice $50 lbs. down $3.50
GS25.
FORT WORTH. May TT
Hogs: l.500: l5c to 30c higher: top
SiO85: medium 70 choice lS5-240
lbs. 1860 10 1895; packing sows
6.50a925: feeder pigs IT'S to as.
Cattle: 1900: calves: 500: slaugh-
ter steers very slow. sc lower. very
plain and common steers 5000
1000: COWS. dull and weak: choice
Fat COWS I'D to 1000. butcher grades
7.25 70 ITO: good 70 choice long
yearlings and Is 1900. choice fat
warnings 13.65N1f00: calves bet
ter heavies 1850 1900.
Sheep: 1900: steady: shorn fat
lambs and warnings 100: 2-year-
old shorn Fat wethcrs $50. aged
shorn Fat wcthers $50 to 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02

NEW YORK, May 2.-P-Cotton
opened steady at an advance or III
to is points in response to continued
firmness in Liverpool and unfavor-
able early weather news. Consider
able covering and some local buy
ing developed. but the advance met
selling. probably promoted by pros
poets for improving western weather
and a private report pointing To
an increase of 81 per cent in acre
age and indicating the crop was
getting a favorable start. These Of
ferings proved sufficient 10 cause
reactions of 10 or II points by the
end OF the first half hour
Reactions which carried prices
back within 4 or 5 points or yester-
DAVIS colse wee rfollowed BY a quiet
er and steadier market. The fore
cast for frost in the central and
parts of the western belt received
considerable comment. and although
some traders were inclined TO doubt
any damage the prediction may
have accounted for some OF the
buying. At midday. July was selling
around 1875 and December 1905. or
about 1S to 20 points net higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
COTTON OPENS
UP z POINTS
Realizing Developing Early
Sends Price Back 10
Points

NEW ORLEANS. May 2.-tP1-
The cotton market opened firm in
sympathy nth favorable cables.
First trades showed gains OF IL to
p points with July at 1870. October
at 1892 and December at l8.94.
This advance attracted realizing
and before the end Of the first
hour prices had eaSed off z to 10
points from the top. The under
tone. however. continued steady.
Offerings increased Que to an i'm
preston that the weather in the
belt was moro favorable than looked
for and TO bearish private acreage
reports. July dropped to 1857. Oc-
tober 1857 and December 1916. or
Is 10 Ia points down from the early
highs but still 4 TO 5 points above
yesterdays close.
Towards noon the market
strengthened on buying induced BY
Paris reports OF an improved out
look for settlement OF the repair
atoms problem. prices recovering 10
TO III points from the olws.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
PROTESTS HAL I
RAIL WORK

Approval of changes in the Y
track at Hyattsville, Nd, which Is
used by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for freight switching, has
been rescinded, 1t became known to.
day. The action was taken by DR..
H. d. Willier, jr., chief engineer
of the State Highway Department,
following complaints from the Hy.
attsville Chamber of Commerce and
citizens there.
Willier's action came after he had
asked the railroad for additional in.
formation regarding the change. For
soma reason he was unable to get
this and so took action to stop the
work.
In letter to III. A. Lane. chief
engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio,
a copy of which was received by the
Chamber OF Commerce, he said 1t
was necessary that he take action
to change his informal approval of
the plans because he could get no
further details from the railroads
officials. He said, however, that he
would be willing to reopen the case
when such information was forth
coming.
The Chamber OF Commerce will
fight any changes I'm the track, 1t
was learned this morning and will
take its case before the engineer
as soon as the railroad repeats their
plea for apporval.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
SLASH CAS- RATE
IN MD. CITY

Hyattgville gas rates face a ma.
teriai downward revision with the
issuance OF an order recently by the
Maryland Public Utilities Commits
sion establishing q lower valuation
on the plant and property of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gas Company.
which serves great deal of terri.
tory in Prince Georges county.
The order of the commission dI.
rected the company to prepare a
new schedule of rates, based on the
valuation, to be effective October /
Of this year.
The change In the rates was at.
tributed to the activities of the
fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
which claimed they were too high
for the amount OF property the con.
cern held. They were sustained by
the decision of the commission.
c. D. Anderson. secretary of the
chamber, today said that the reduc.
ton would amount to about $4,000.
or rates approximately Is per cent
lower than the present rates. He
said that he decision OF the com.
mission was the result of a fight
which had lasted for more than a
year.