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well as on inland waterways. More
over. railroad freight rates have been
cat about Is per cent per ton mile since
1921. The passenger trade is being af-
fected by motor buses and private au-
tomobiles
The railroads. therefore. not being
able to profit by the country's growth.
have had to cut down expenses in order
to increase their incomes. BY increas-
ing efficiency the railroads showed in
creased profits for 1928 over those of
1927 in spite of the fact that the gross
/ income was lower.
Consolidation Decisions Awaited.
The desire to economic has brought
forth plans to consolidate the railroads
into larger systems. These would elir1i-
nate duplication of work, thus provid-
ing larger net profits. AS yet the larger
railroad merger plans have not re-
ceived the sanction of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Once an i'm
portant plan is approved. 1t might we'll
have an effect on the price of all rail-
road stocks. If. for example, sanction
is given the plans of Great Northern
and Northern Pacific to unite with
Great Northern Pacific it might easily
have salutary effect on railroad
stocks.
st. Louis & O'Fallon Railroad.
The st. Louis & O'Fallon Railroad is
appealing to the Supreme Court for the
right to higher valuation on its prop
erty than that set by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. If granted, 1t
is possible that other roads will have
similar requests granted Thus, although
according to the transportation act
"a rff H. IT, g. .
cent OF the valuation, favorable de-
ciston IN this case might easily cause a
bullish demonstration in the rails as a
group.
Rails and Money Rates.
Rising money rates have undoubtedly
been one of the most depressing factors
in the market for railroad stocks dur
ing the past year. Governmental rate
making and fixing maximum rate of
return has limited the speculative posi-
blilties OF the rails, thus making them
more like the fixed Understanding Sc
curities Railroad stock prices, there
fore, like bond prices respond more to
money market conditions than do indus
trial stock prices
This seems to be the reason why the
occasional fiare-ups in the rails during
the past few months have always proved
temporary and prices have fallen
abruptly back shortly afterward. Unless
favorable attitude on the part of the
Government is indicated by decision
in favor of the O'Fallon road by the
Supreme Court or by the sanction of
an important consolidation plan by the
interstate Commerce Commission. or an
equally significant event, 1t seems i'm
probable that the rails will be able to
maintain their periodic price advances
until conditions in the money market
as well as in the general security mar
ket permit.
(Copyright, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
SAVINGS STRESSED
BY NOTED BANKERS
Regional Conference Also Told
World Peace Is Now
Economic Problem.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Local bankers attending the regional
savings conference in New York heard
a strong plea for the enlarging of func-
tons of savings banks in order more
effectively to meet the competition of
national banks and trust companies
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PARIS BOURsE PRICES.

PARIS, March % LP.-A heavy tone
prevailed on the Bourse today. Three
per cent rentes. 10 francs 10 centimes.
Five per cent loan. 80 francs 10 CEN
times. Exchange on London, 124 francs
% confines. The dollar was quoted at
Is francs 59A centimes.
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Farmers Save 100000.

BROWNwOOD, Texas, March 20 up.
"A campaign against internal para
sites Of all kinds of poultry. waged in
Brown County last year. is estimated to
have saved at least 100000 worth Of
poultry and eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Employment Trend Upward.

The upward employment trend in the
iron and steel industry reported in
January continued in February, accord
ing to the Department of Labor.
Operations increased in many in
stances, additional help was engaged,
and the outlook is bright, as large
orders have been received for all classes
of iron and steel products.
Automobile industry also operated on
an entirely satisfactory basis. employ
nent increased in several of the manu-
featuring centers. and number OF
these plants reported overtime schedules.
Conditions In the textile industry
improved somewhat. and although some
of the mills continued in part-time
schedules a number of others resumed
full-time operations and engaged ad-
ditional help.
Bonds to Refinance Hotel.
The Annapolis Hotel. located on H
street northwest between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. is to be refinanced
through an issue Of 1880, 900 first and
refunding 6la per cent coupon gold
bonds dated April and maturing in
from S to 20 years. according to an
nouncement by Harry Wardman. who
is president of Hotel Annapolis. Inc.
The issue is being put out through
Colonial Bankers, Inc. The bonds will
be offered at 100 and accrued interest
and the proceeds used to retire present
membranes on the property, it is
stated.
Financial District Notes.
Assistant Cashier T. Blackwell Smith
of the Commercial National Bank, who
has been attending the American
Bankers Association savings conference
in New York, will return Monday.
The volume Of money turnover during
the week ended March l6. as indicated
by check payments. was smaller than
in the preceding week, but considerably
greater than year ago. according to
the Department of Commerce.
The attendance at the next meeting
Of the fiduciaries section of the
Bankers Association is TO be most
gratifying, according TO the number OF
acceptances already received by the
committee. The meeting is on the 29th
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Dividend rates a. given IN the above tanle
latest quarterly or half-yearly declarations
Partly extra. : Plus a. In stock. 8 Plus
So IN preferred stock, : Plus 1925 in stock
able in stock. Plus 5G In stock. d Paw
able when earned. Payable In cash OF
stock. Plus 1oy In stock; g Plus Sc.
saoe STOCK Plus e"f. 1iao '' sssr. Rus
stock. N PAYABLE 100 share ousrterl, in
United Cigar Stores common stock q Plus
~ In stock
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Soutkern's Earnings Compared.

The Southern Railway condensed
balance sheet as of December 81. 1928,
shows the following interesting COM
parsons with 1927:
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TEXAS BLAZE
TOLL $4,000
One Woman Injured Severe
ly In Fire at Hotel
In Corsicana

CORSICANA, July 2.-(P)-A
woman was injured perhaps fatal
ly and one fireman was overcome
by smoke in a fire that threatened
the business district Of Corsicana for
more than an hour before it was
brought under control today. Loss
was expected to exceed $4,000.
The fire originated on the third
floor Of the Rosenberg hotel, and
Mrs. Nell Ehrhardt, Austin, was
burned, suffered a possibly dislo-
Gated shoulder and a severe cash
on the forehead, when she refused
to jump from the third floor of the
structure. When firemen reached
her with ladders she had tainted.
Cecil Adams, volunteer fireman,
was the smoke victim.
Five persons were in the hotel
when the fire started, but all others
escaped injury The roof and win
dows of the Farmers Cash grocery,
adjoining, were caved in when a
section Of the wall Of the burning
hotel collapsed, driving d e bri 6
through the roof of the smaller
structure.
The hotel, a three-story brick
structure, was erected in 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
PROBERS END
DALLAS QUIZ
Investigation Will Be Re-
newed Following Oil
Revelations

DALLAS, Tex, July 2.-(P)-Four
days in Texas not having given the
senate patronage committee suffi-
cient time to investigate alleged job
peddling by the state republican
organization, Texas today looked
forward to a renewed investigation.
Two members of the committee,
Senators Smith w. Brookhart,
Iowa, republican, chairman, and
Kenneth Mcclellan, Tennessee,
democrat, recessed the hearings
here yesterday after three days of
hearings in San Antonio and one
in Dallas. Senator Brookhart an
nounced new important evidence
had been discovered which the
committee would consider soon.
Although no official announce
ment was made, it was learned the
continued hearings would deal with
oil transactions at Fort Worth and
their connection with patronage.
Republican National Committee
man Rene B. Creager of Browns
vile was criticized by numerous
witnesses and testified twice in the
four days refuting the attackers
statements. He once was threaten
ed with arrest for contempt of the
senate after disagreement with
Senator Mcclellan. The committee
Continued on page I'D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
TAXRATEW
NOT Be liked;
HEARINGS SET
Property Valuati ons
Now $48,OOO,COO AS
Compared to $44,-
100000 Last Year

The value Of Cameron county,
property this year approaches the
$5O,00O,O00 mark, it was revealed
Tuesday by County Tax Assessor
G. A. Cowden, who appeared before
the county commissioners court
and explained to them that the
list of owners on whose property
the valuation has been increased Isl
practically complete.
The court then set July Is as the
opening date for hearings and au-
thorized mailing out Of notices cit
ing those who believe their valua-
ton raised unjustifiably to appear
and show causes why it should not
be increased. Tax payers will ap-I
pear before the court in alphabeti-l y
cal order and the hearings will be-
conducted every other day until thee
list has been gone through, it was
decided.
Commissioners Logan of San Be-
nito and Bell Of Brownsville met
with Judge Dancy, Commissioner
Pattee of Point Isabel and Baughn'
of Harlingen not being able to at
tend on account Of pressing bus
mess.
Cowden revealed that the valua :
ton this year will be between SAB
100000 and $50,000,00O as against
$44,000,000 last year, but the tax
rate will be the same, $1-50 per-
500.
Although the valuations this
year will be increased about $4.-
100000, the gain last year over the.
previous year approached the $6, =
100000 mark, it was said.
Various and sundry causes were
given by Cowden for the Increase
in valuation, chief among them
being new irrigation projects, ex-I
tended paved roads, and increased
acreage in cultivation.
The low tax rate Of Cameron
county was brought out in COM
parison with Hidalgo, which has a.
rate Of $270.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
MOVES MADE
TO SUSPEND
BRIDGE RULE
Civic Groups Seek To
Have Freedom For
July A Celebration
Crowd

Frantic efforts to have passport
regulations suspended by Thursday,
the Fourth of July, in order that
celebrators of the holiday here might
cross into Mexico unmolested had
borne no fruit late Tuesday after
noon.
Messages sent to Portes Gil, presi-
dent of Mexico, complaining of the
regulations being enforced here and
pointing out that Matamoros ana
Brownsville were being discriminat-
ed against had brought no reply
except one saying the complaint naQ
been referred to the secretary Of
state.
''The chamber Of commerce and
citizenship OF Brownsville have
planned an elaborate celebration for
the Fourth of july" says a mes
sage from the chamber or commerce
to the Mexican president. This will
draw q large crowd of tourists to
the border and naturally they will
desire to visit Matamoros. The ia
cilities afforded tourists heretofore
have been stopped by order Of the
immigration department of the sec
reteria de gobernacion. We feel this
due to the fact Reynosa and other
ports of entry are still enjoying the
above mentioned privileges. In the
name of harmony now existing be-
tween the two countries we beg of
you to kindly restore the crossing
facilities and in the name of justice
we ask that all the ports of the
frontier enjoy the same privileges. :"
Urging all Brownsville citizens to
obtain local permit cards at once,
L. Lopez Montero, Mexican consul
here, Tuesday was issuing passports
in accordance with the new Mexi-
can passport law, which is now in
effect.
Tourists visiting Brownsville are
complaining about inconvenience
which new regulations are causing
but I can do nothing about It,"
Montero said. He referred to peo-
pie who wished to visit Matamoros
on more than one occasion while
here.
These people have to take out
permits for each time they cross
the bridge" he said.
For instance, two gentlemen in
my office this morning wanted to
take lunch in MatamoroS, return to
this side. and go back again late
in the afternoon for dinner, but each
would have had to visit my office
again after the first permit was
presented to immigration authori-
ties at the bridge
Five Dollars for Party
It would cost party of five per-
Continued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02

AGED DEFENDANT
y T. y
DENIES TORRID
= X y
LOVE SESSIONS

CHICAGO, July 2.-(P-Step
by step, Franklin S. Hardinge, g.
year-old defendant in $250,000
breach of promise action, went
over the story of Ann Livingston
today and denied the torrid love
making she attributed to him.
Interspersed in the denials, the
gray headed oil burner manufac-
turer hurled counter darts at the
reputation and character of the
pretty 29-year-old divorce from
Tulsa, Okla.
She told him, he testified, that
she so greatly admired Charles
Max, married st. Louis newspaper
man, she was anxious to bear a
child by him.
She said it was because he
wrote poetry, loved music and was
generally smart" he said.
Hardinge denied vehmently he
ever attempted intimacy with MISS
Livingston as she had cnargee>
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
Refrigerator Gas
Blamed For Death
Of Chicago Woman

CHICAGO, July 2.-(P)-Methy1
chloride gas escaping from an
electric refrigerator was given by a
coroner's jury last night as the
cause Of death of Mrs. Violet Clark,
20, in her apartment Saturday.
At the same time the department
of health estimated that at least is
persons and perhaps many more
have died in Chicago in recent
months from the same cause. -Four
persons have been victims of the
gas within the last 10 days, the de-
partment said.
The jury, composed of path
ologists and experts chemists,
recommended that proper public
officials and the leaders in the ar
tificial refrigerating industry" join
to seek means "for the protection
of the public against recurrence OF
such deaths"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02

Gen. Julio Hernandez Serrano, and
his aide, Col. Alfredo l.. Serrato;
Cen. .zerron Avila Marques and his
second, 1t. Col. Ruben Garlic
Ruiz, Majors Cresencio Cereseros,
Lauro Comacho, Benigo Luna An
tuna, DR.. Oscar Cauo Trujiilo and
Jesus Monroy: First Captains Gre
gorio Morales, Juan Garcia, Jose
Ramirez Oriselas, Alberto Lira
Torres, Juan EIizondo Rabigo, Ben
jamin Iduenarte, Felix Garray Co
mez, and Estanislado Moreno; Lieut..
DR.. j. Flores de la Fuente, Second
Lieuts. Augusta Barron, Jesus
CONTINUED on Page III
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Crop Argument
Ends In Shots;
Three Charged

MKINNEY, Texas, July 2-(P)-
Three men were under assault to
murder charges, and fourth, a
Temple. Okla. farmer. was in a
hospital here today suffering from
gunshot wounds received in an af-
fray at the home Of his father-in-
law, j. I. Gibbs, near Farmersville,
yesterday.
Howard Graham, SO, was wound
ed during the affray. Herman n.
Gibbs, Claude r. Gibbs and Tom
l.. Weston were charged with assault
to murder, waived examining trial
and their bonds were set at 81 ,000.
Graham and her-in-law
Tom Gibbs, had been working to-
gether on a farm near Temple, Okla.
They are said to have disagreed
over the CROP
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
LAREDO CASE
NEARING END
Jury Expected to Decide
On Guilt of Officers
Tonight
(SneciaI ID The HeraIdl

LAREDO, Tex, July 2.-The fate
of Tomas Hernandez and Raymond
J. West, Laredo peace officers
charged with the Staying of Garry
Williams, Muncie, Ind, and Laredo
reporter, may be decided tonight.
Attorneys for the state and de-
fense this morning began a seven
hour address to the jury. 1t was
expected that the addresses would
continue far into the afternoon.
Judge j. F. Mutually will deliver
his charge to the jury probably late
this afternoon.
The packed courtroom evidences
tense interest in the trial. The trial
is thk CHIEF topic of conversation.
Groups on the streets forget their
afternoon siesta to ask. What will
the verdict be?" and to exchange
views as to the guilt and innocence
of the accused.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
DALLAS GIVEN
CHAMPIONSHIP
OF FIRST HALF
Had One Game Lead
Over Shreveport,
Who Tried to Call
Delay of Action

DALLAS, Texas, July 2.-P)-
Texas league magnates in session
here today voted to split the pres
ent season, effective today and in
GLIDING yesterdays games.
Dallas was awarded the first half
championship with one-half game
lead over Shreveport. The Louis
lana entr yfailed in its attempts
to force a delay in the split SO it
might overcome the Dallas entry's
lead.
The vote was 6 to 2.
The motion to split was made by
Houston and seconded by Beau
mont.
Shreveport to Appeal
Shreveport announced it would
appeal the split to the national
baseball commission on the ground
that it was unconstitutional since
it was retroactive.
An official statement when the
morning session ended said Pres. j.
Doak Roberts would continue in Of
flee until the expiration of his five
year term. He is serving his third
year.
The executive committee, which is
considering a prote5..eu game be-
tween Shreveport and Houston, is to
disband as soon as that matter is
arbitrated, leaving such decisions
hereafter to the board Of directors.
Shreveport was awarded pro-
tested game with Houston making
the Sports only one-half game behind
Dallas at the split. The executive COM
mittee, granting Shreveport appeal,
said Frank Snyder, Houston man
ager, did not make his protest at
the proper time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02

Returning a call paid them a week
ago. Gen, Julio Hernandez Serrano
commandante da la plaza, Mata-
moros and Aide and General zerron
Avila Marques, commanding officer
of the 43rd Mexican cavalry and his
staff, visited the officers at Fort
Brown here this morning. complet-
ing a round of international cour-
tesiess
The Mexican generals and their
staffs were received at Fort Brown
headquarters by 1t. Col. Stanley
Koch. commanding officer Of the
Twelfth cavalry and members of his
staff.
Representatives Of three Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
Matamoyos Army Officers Return Courtesy CAL

took part, the Mexican officers were
shown a barracks building and a
mess hall. Light refreshments were
served, consisting Of iced coffee and
sandwiches. >
Captain Vernon M. Shell, adju-
tant, met the Mexican officials at
the bridge and escorted them to the
post. Captain Marion I. Vorhees
was retiring officer of the day and
First LIT. w. j. Reardon was new Of
ficer of the day. Lit. Howard A. K.
Perrilliat was officer of the guard.
The mounted cavalry maneuVers
were under the command Of 1t.
John p. Wiley.
Visiting Mexican officers were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
Two Accept Posts
On New Farm Body;
Chairman Is Named

WASHINGTON, July 2-tR-
Alexander Legge Of Chicago and c.
G. league of California have ac-
cepted appointments to the federal
farm board.
Legge will be chairman of the
board for the first year, and James
G. Stone of Kentucky will be vice
chairman.
The president expressed satisfac-
ton today with the acceptances say
ing both men made great sacrifices
to serve the government Legge, he
said. had taken the place in the face
of the fact that it reduced his salary
from 100000 to $4,000 a year.
which was an evidence of his de-
sire to be of service to the farmer.
league, the president said, also
made great financial sacrifices in
accepting the appointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
ZimmerLy
ArriUes In
San Antonio

Barney Zimmerley and his light
IIIvver plane reached san An
tonic late Tuesday afternoon and
was due to arrive in Brownsville
later in the day for preparations
on his nonstop flight to Canada,
according to word received here.
The aviator had not been heard
from until after noon, and 1t was
thought he had again been de-
layed.
He will be in Brownsville TO-
night If flying on schedule.
Local arrangements have already
been completed for this flight. Oil
and gasoline have been received al
the airport. Zimmerley may be here
several days awaiting favorable
weather conditions over his pro-
posed route. Special reports have
been arranged for.
Zimmerley's effort will be to SET
a record for light commercial planes
He will fly Barling NIB all metal
monoplane weighing T26 pounds anc
powered by 60-horSepower engine
1t will carry only go gallons of gas
oline and four gallons of oil or
the 1,550-mile hop.
If successful, this flight will break
the record for planes under III
pounds by approximately 600 miles
The record now is held by Harry j
Brooks, who flew Ford monoplane
972 miles February 81, 1928.
The Barling NIB which thinner
ley will use was recently placed or
the market. 1t can take off with
a full load with a 75-yard run anc
can climb to 900 feet in IS seconds
It's cruising speed is 81 miles pei
hour with a top speed of los miles
an hour. Landing speed is 81 miles
per hour. The Darling is low.
winged monoplane.
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leading news reel firms made NOV
ing pictures of the event. Cameras
first were set up on the interna-
tiona1 bridge, and later at several
places in Fort Brown. Cameramen
were Fred Bockelman of Para
mount, j. G. Luther of International
and Barney Verliner of M.GM.
After completion of introductions
all around in the headquarters
building the visitors we're taken to
shelter tents which had been erect
ed on the sidelines of the parade
ground and there guard was mount
ed and q cavalry drill was staged.
Following these maneuvers, in
which the Twelfth Cavalry band
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
GIANTS 6: BRAVES 2

BOSTON, July g. (AP) The
Giants hit Harry Seibold hard here
today to win the first game of a
doubleheader from the Braves 6 to
3. Fred FitZsimmons scattered the
eight Boston hits. Melvin OFT hit
into the right field bleacherS in the
seventh for his twenty-third home
run, retaining the major league
leadership.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
RUSSEK ELECTED
SENATE PRESIDENT

AUSTIN, July 2.-(P)-Sen. Gus
Russek, Schulenberg, today was
elected president of the senate. sue
ceedlng Pink L. Parrish, Lubbock. in
the honorary office.
Russek, member of the senate for
three terms. received 25 votes.
Sen. Walter Woodul. Houston
nominated for the post by Sen
Thomas B. Love, Dallas, and Sen,
Joe Moore, Greenvi1le, received one
vote each.
At his request, Woodul's name
was withdrawn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
DE PRIEST ATTACKS
SOUTHERN SOLONS

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 2.-(R)
Charges of cowardice and hypoc-
risy were flung by Oscar De Priest.
negro congressman of Chicago, last
night at members of the legisla-
lures of southern states which re-
Gently passed resolutions censuring
Mrs. Herbert Hoover for inviting De
Priests wife to a White House re-
ception. De Priest was speaking
before 1000 persons at mass meet
ing Of the National Association for
the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-02
BRITISH AVIATORS
HOP FOR CALCUTTA

RANGOON, Burma. July 2.-(P)-
Captain Charles Kingsford-S Smith
and three Companions, aboard the
airplane Southern Cross, left here
at 10 a. m, for Calcutta in con-
tinuation Of their flight from Sgd
ney, N. S. W., to London.
They arrived here Sunday from
Singapore. It is approximately TOO
miles from Rangoon to Calcutta.