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san c. OF c.
ASKS FOR FARLEY

In answer 20 a telegram Of protest
TO the partiality being shown Laredo,
the San Antonio Chamber Of COM
merce has wired the Brownsville or
ganization asking for q joint con-
ference Immediately in order that
the best interest Of all concerned
might be protected" In connection
with the changing Of the Mexican
air mail line to Brownsville.
I'VE are simply trying to assure
mail service between San Antonio
and Mexico City. Press has been
full Of conflicting reports. Would
he very glad TO have conference
with you looking e the best inter
ests OF all concerned the telegram
said in full.
San Antonio's chamber OF COM
merce and in fact all business and
civic leaders Of that city have been
zap in arms since il IA announced
that the air mail line from Mexico
City 20 Laredo would be abandoned
for the Tampico-Brownsville route.
No stone is being left unturned and
Is q last resort. San Antonians are
planning 70 send a representative
delegate to Mexico City 10 plead
the cauEe.
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Drigible Moored
On Florida Coast
After Rough Trip

PORT ST. JOE, Fla, Jan. 10.-tPl
Completing a voyage from Lake
hurst, n. j., during which she was de-
layed nearly II hours by adverse
winds and fog over western Florida,
the Los Angeles, giant navy dirigible
was moored 10 the tender Patoka in
st. Joseph's bay ut 12:45 p. m, to-
Gay.
The Los Angeles left Lakehurst.
N. j.. al s:45 p. NJ, Tuesday en- route
70 Miami, Fla. on a 1000 mile train
ing cruise. but after bucking head
winds along the Atlantic coast line
yesterday, sweryed inland TO Bruins
wick, Ca, about 8 D. m, last night.
The ship had been prevented from
mooring last night after her arrival
over Florida by head winds which
she bucked on the latter part Of her
journey down the south Atlantic
coast.
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Ard the Woods assailants. Shortly
~afteTrsrd their automobile was
founay marked with many bullet
holss.l
They aid the dead man was Am
tru-c HsEgerty.
Suspects Bare Plot
IcIcc learned Of the plot through
Cecil Holt. one Of the conspirators.
who told Roy Smith. chief OF police
or Eiserviow, that Mrs. Wood had
rsid a premium OF his Sl25,090 in
tursrcc policy in return for his
promise 20 assist in the plot.
The plan. Holt said, was 70 lure
Wood 20 the doorway OF his office.
beat him unconscious. carry him to
m isolated spot to be killed, and
leave the body with narcotics stuffed
~ hi pockets % police might think
Wool had been killed as the result or
q dope feud.
Thompson and Pierce told assist
ant prosecutors they did not know
how murh they we're to get for the
Job
VIXEN the plot va. first formed.
they said 70 was decided merely to
slug Wood and carry him to th.
country ard then rob the office Eafs
Pierce said Haggerty ~intrpduced
him 10 Hrs. Wood and invited him 10
join in the plot. He was told. he said.
that Mrs. Wood wanted some valu-
sbie papers from nor husbands safe
and that the men we're 70 get the
cash. He said ne did not know that
Weed Tas 70 have hsen killed az Part
of the plot.
Thompson's statement VS. much
Ike rierrc's.
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Meet Would Hike
Tax to Enforce
Green Fruit Law
Especial to The Heraldl


MERCEDES. Jan. 1o.-Two and
one-half cents per box inspection
tax. a $4,000 state appropriation for
enforcement. and a maximum Of "
hours sweating for fruit that does
not pass inspection, we're high points
in q proposed amendment TO the
greer fruit law framed at a meet
ing ~ growers here today.
The meeting was presided over BY
Dr. r. l.. R~othrock, chairman, and
was also attended by A. NJ. Del Curto
ar the state department Of agricul-
turc.
The two and a half cent inspection
tax would apply to incoming fruits
from Florida and California as well
as Texas products. The old tax was
one and a half cents. The increase
was deemed necessary for the eff
Gent administration Of the green
frnit law.
Representatives ". +. Montgomery
Of Edinburg will introduce the bill
in the Texas legislature, il was ex-
pectsd.
approximately so growers from all
sections OF the Valley were present
at the meeting.
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STATE UTILITY
GROUP PROPOSED

AUSTIN, Jan. io.-GF-A consti-
tutionsl amendment creating a pub
lie utilities commission Of from five
% seven members, with power to
regulate all enterprises upon which
the public is dependent for service.
will Be proposed in the house h
Representative A. p. c. Petsch, Of
fredericksburg.
Under his proposal the new COM
mission would absorb the railroad
commission a. at present regulated
and would have the power to regu-
late all transportation. including
a~irships, carrying passengers and
freight; cotton gins; ice factories;
electric light and power plants; mo-
tor buses and other forms Of utili-
ties.
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Builds Funeral
Pyre; Sets Off
Blaze And Dies

TALLAPooSA, Ca, Jan. lo.-Pl--
Mrs. Julius Pitts. so. died today Of
burns received on q funeral pyre OF
rubbish she said she arranged and is-
nited for herself in her bedroom.
Pitts, who is 20, said he was awak-
ened 10 find his wife's clothing en-
veloped in flames. She was sitting
in the midst Of a roaring fire Sire
told of her act before lapsing into
Inconsistencies
Mrs. Pitts had been in poor health
The fire was extinguished with slight
damage to the house.
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BOOTH URGED

fContinued frcm page onsl
ecoth -hc founded the army. He
vss born 81 Halifax. Yorkshire. IA
1855 and became an officer IN the
Army IN 1874. being appointed chief
CT state in 1850.
As General. he travelled extensive
~ on behalf Of the Army IN Europe.
he United States, Canada, India,
australia and New Zealand. He or
gsniEsd = training system for off
esrs in tbs organization and did
much to develop foreign missions.
General Booth became IN with in
flusnEs IN April of last yea and
was ordered TO take a rest. tie ap-
pesred to improve but in November.
his condition became worse end for
a lcrg time his death vas feared.
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SENATE o DELAYS
ACTION ON DRY PROBE

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-tR-The
senate judiciary COMMITTEES went over
proposals for an investigation OF
prohibition enforcement today and
postponed action until Monday so
that amendments 70 pending resolu-
tons might be considered.
Senator Jones, republican. Wash
ington, a dry, and Edge. republican,
Of New Jersey, a wet, have written
resolutions on the subject and both
appeared before the committee de-
claring they were in agreement Us
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BARRONPLANS

Continued from page cne.l
probably will have the right Of way
in both houses.
A similar bill was introduced in the
lower house yesterday and commit
te action was expected to be taken
as soon as committees have been ap-
pointed. ". S. Barron, Of Bryan.
speaker of the house, planned to
name his committee today.
Extra Session Looms
Chances that a special session
after Representative Ray Holder Of
Lancaster announced a bloc had been
formed in the house 10 prevent con-
sideration Of appropriation bills dur
inE the regular session.
The legislature began its work to-
day with the advice Of the chief ex-
ecutive fresh in its mind. Governor
Moody delivered the governors BIZ
ennisl message yesterday at . joint
session Of the two houses. A packed
gallery Joined in the splapuse after
the governor had read HIS 1900
word address.
With the 4ist legislature only two
days old, bills desling with two Of
the most important problems the law
makers were expected TO reconsider
had been introduced
Would End Lobbies
Ore was the proposal to repeal the
present oil and gas sale law and the
other a bill introduced by Senator
Walter c. Woodward of Coleman, t.
fix q state policy guaranteeing ths
state and it's divisions prior water
rights over hydro-electric power COM
panies.
Other matters expected 20 demanh
considerable attention were prison
concentration proposals, the proposed
$500, 600 600 highway bond issue and
Reorganization Of state adminis.rs-
ton.
Among the measures proposed yes
tsrday was an snti-lobbying bill IN
trcducsd By Senator W. d. McFar-
lard Of Graham. which gained instant
disfsvor smcng.ths lobbying element.
Senetcr Thomas 3. Love introduced
= bill SLOWING candidates TO be nom
mated at mass meetings and permit
ting aspirants to office thus chosen
z place on the general election ballot.
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TRIAL STARTS

Continued from Page One.)
ed alterations occurred before or
after the returns came into the
hands Of the defendant. and that it
charged that only one Of the three
sets Of returns, required by Law, was
altered.
Judge McCrory made no comment
In overriding the motion and court
was recessed for moor before the
defendant could be srraigned, or
further motions presented. Dave
Watson presented the motion 20
quash for the defendant and Dis
trict Attorney Lamar Seeiigson
spoke for the state.
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APPROVE BANK

Continued from Page One.)
pioneer resident OF Edinburg and
served as president Of the Edinburr
State bank for ten years before his
retirement from active business.
Fraser, who has been named cash
Ter Of the new institution. has had 20
years banking experience in Texas
and Arkansas. He is a pioneer resi-
dent Of McAllen.
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70 the results to be obtained from
the investigation.
The Edge plan, which Is agreeable
TO Senator Jones. would have Mt
Hoover name a commission Of nine
citizens Of his own choo-irf after
he becomes president, empowered 70
make "a searching Investigation ct
enforcement conditions.
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DOCTORS meet

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showed sn increase in the death rate
from influenza and pneumonia. In
sixty-seven cities 1916 persons died
from influenza during the week ss
compared with 9ss deaths in the
n cities during the previous week.
The death rate from pneumonia in
the cities reporting was 2.2s2 for
the week as compared TO 1877 the
week before.
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NEW OIL
WELLS ARE BLAZING

WHITTIER, Calf. Jan. io.-CF-
Pillars az flame $50 feet high mark
ing the location Of two new oil wells
here. endangered millions Of dollars
worth Of property in the Santa Fe
Springs field today.
The wells caught fire yesterday
after blowing IN" The first we'll
was No. 1A50 Of the General Petro-
leum company. Shortly afterward a
we'll known as Getty No. 20, 200 feet
away, was brought in and caught
fire. presumably from the other
gusher.
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OKLAHOMANS

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attempted session last winter against
Governor Johnston, Chief Justice
Fred Brsnson Of the state upreme
court sd Harry Cordell, president Of
the state board of agriculture.
After voting 70 declare the senate
. court Of impeachment last winter.
nine senators switched their votes,
to refuse to accept the alleged ar
ticles of impeachment against the
officials from the house members.
In his message the governor sug-
gested governmental reforms. asked
for fairness and justice in the in
vestigations." and urged the legisla-
tors TO guard against making inves-
legations serve the personal purpos-
es of malicious individuals"
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MRS oLDFIELp ELECTED

BATESvILLE, Ark. Jan. 10. ~
Early returns indicated toda- the
second Arkansas congressional hss
tries had elected the strte's rrst
woman representative in congress
Mrs. Pearl Peden oldfield. widow OF
Representative william "A. 0ldfield-
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MENTAL ~DISSOCIATION"

STIRLING. Scotland. - Thomas
Richie, motorist. charged with kill
ing . pedestrian, was acquitted on
the ground that he suffered men
tai dissertation" and did not know
what he was doing.
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OWL ATTACKS MoToRIsT

LUTON. Eng.-An owl attacked
Louis Linnett as he was motoring a,
night and tore his face and scalp.
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THE OTHER is compo

The OIHER IS composed OF 5UToT
of fruit-large ripened berries and
500 of sugar, with no added pectin,
and having that homemade character
and flavor which are SO highly priced
as to lead many women to "Put up"
their own preserves.
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ONE might contain about $50 Of
embarrassing Of immature berries
supported by a thick syrup and as high
as $50 of vegetable glue (called pee
tin)-along with 500 of sugar.
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THE LATTER jar is a Ferndell
Product and it obviously is Of far
greater merit. It costs a little more
per package than the other, but in
fruit value is worth more than three
times as much.
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one leader came more and more under
the public eye He was back from Italy,
where his Intervention on the morrow
of a disaster had had the most favor
able results. Moreover, he had become
the adviser of the government, with
whom his views carried weight. His
military knowledge had definitely re-
vealed itself. It inspired as much con-
fidence as his character, which was be-
coming legendary.
The mention Of his name reminded
the French of Saint-Gond and the Bel
gianS of the User: the English recalled
Flanders and the Italians the Piave. AS
for the Americans. they recognized a
kindred spirit in this obstinate, prac-
teal and audacious character. The
name of Foch was on every lip.
On February IL, 1918, the supreme
council of war met to discuss the estab-
lishment of a general inter-allied re-
serve. But who should command 1t?
Lloyd George Led in Action.
The supreme war council decided to
vest its powers in an executive commit
tee. Lloyd George was the mouthpiece
of every member when ne stated that.
1T is desirable that this committee
should have president to direct its
discussions"
1T is Lloyd George" commented
Foch, who contributed the most to-
wards attainment of the unified COM
mand. AS early as the Rapollo con-
ference. when the Versailles committee
was set up-even earlier, as far back
as october II, 1914, he saw everything
clearly. He even invented me! Ever
since 1914 they had praised me in Eng
land.
On March II and Is the Versailles
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lilly in December, 1916, 1t was decided
TO order a general offensive early in
1917 on every front and utilizing all
available forces. But, when this Of
fenSive was about to commence, realiZ-
ing the ImposSibility of its succeeding
a fourth conference. held at Calais on
February 1921, 1917, decided that Gen.
Nivelle should take charge.
1T is essential that there should be
continuity OF aim and perseverance OF
effort, otherwise nothing is achieved.
In 1917, they decided to make an en-
tire change. The principle was sound,
but possibly its application was still
faulty However, we had a method,
that of successive attacks. But they
refused to wait. They believed in the
one who promised more speedy progress.
Well and good, but at such rate one
breaks ones back This was
all the more regrettable because at that
moment one might perhaps have fin
ished the war.
THE materials were there, and 1t
was felt that something could be done.
Only, they should not have changed
horses. That is not done when going
up hill. Papa Jofire should have been
allowed to make use of the resources
which he had accumulated. The cart
was given 10 NlNclc W pun. IL oOOAA
got stuck in the mud. An
other change. Then the task
had to be started all over again. ~
After Caporetto, while Gen. Foch was
Fastening to the rescue of the Italians
with a Franco British force. the prime
ministers of the various governments,
assembled at Rapollo, agreed on the
of Supreme War
Council
Stability Is Shaken.
This complicated structure was not
destined to withstand for long the pres
sure of events. Its stability was speed
lily shaken when the vast eastern plains
were overrun by new hordeS of the
enemy, released by the collapse of the
Russian empire.
Public opinion, alarmed by the immi-
hence of danger, sought solution, and
impelled by its institution, looked for
a man.
Now, among those who were available,
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,mittee held a meetine in Iondon

committee held a. meeting in London.
II was present with Clemenceau and
Stephen Pichon." said the marshal of
this. II had just been given the COM
mand of striking force which did not
exist. I asked the English to share in
the formation of this force by providing
troops. Haig declared this impossible.
Lloyd George supported him. Clemen-
ceau accepted everything. I wanted to
say that we were not ready. We nad
had allied battles before. I knew what
that meant. In 1914. on the Piave and
elsewhere, I knew all about It'll A new
offensive was due, no preparations had
been made, and nothing done. I was
not allowed to speak The govern
ments are in agreement The next day.
when some question or other was raised
had my chance, and told them
what thought: An offensive is being
prepared; nothing is ready to resist it.
and we may find ourselves involved in
disaster. 1 wanted my views re-
corded on the minutes! They could not
silence me. Lloyd George was staggered.
But vote had been taken We broke
up without any decision having been
reached. A few days later the drama
took place The British had given way
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Once more spurred on by his moral sup
port, Gen. French pulled himself to-
gether and the English troops held fast.
Once more the Germans failed to
break through
The entry of the italians into the
war, the landing of Kitchener's new
armies, the diversion of the Russian of
fenSive, resulted in a meeting of the
allies at Chantilly on July z, 1915. This
first conference led to the attacks in
Champagne and Artois, which were only
partially successful.
Germans Attack Veriun.
Early in 1916. during a further con-
Ference on February IA, it was decided
that large joint operation should take
place on the Somme at the beginning
of July. But, before the month of
February was over, the Germans opened
their formidable attack on Verdun.
While the struggle on the Mouse was
assuming enormous proportions, in the
north Gen. Foch, who had been placed
in command of three French armies in
the projected Somme offensive, con-
tinued his preparations. while every day
seeing his electives dispatched to the
east.
Despite all these obstacles, this of
9ensive, energetically conducted by the
Franco British forces, opened on the
appointed date with excellent initial
results. II the expected break through
was not achieved, it was at least success
full in freeing the pressure on Verdun.
1.-THE battle of the Somme did not
produce all the results which we had
hoped for. 1t was therefore necessary
to find a scapegoat. 1t was decided to
side-track me, and was pronounced
unfit for duty on medical grounds.
Told to Study Plan "H".
81 was sent to Senlis, where 1 was
under the orders of the general officer
commanding n-chief. and 1 was given
the duty of making a study Of Plan H,
in preparation for possible invasion OF
Switzerland by the central powers"
Among those who have been reduced
are many who have not again made
good. They were offered a division
Mere pride! would have accepted a
division, anything rather than be idle"
At a third conference held at Chan
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On his next article Comdt Bugnet
continues Marshal Foch's story of his
elevation to the supreme command of
THE allied armies in the crisis of the
World War;
Copyright, 1929. by North American News
payer Alliance)
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American automobiles are growing IL
in Peru.
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before the German attack. Their line
was broken"
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DIVIDED COMMAND
MENACED ALLIES
Foch Tells of Efforts to Unity
/ Leadership and First
Failures.

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DIFFENBAUGH WEBS
ON WAY TO TOURNEY

A real romance of the golf. course
came to light today with the disclosure
that George Diffenbaugh. popular aide
and Hunters partner in an unbroken
series of victories In exhibition golf
matches, was married yesterday at
Rockville.
The bride was Miss Peggy Nestlerode.
who has been q member Of the Indian
Spring Golf Club for two years, and Is
an enthusiastic golfer. MRS. Diffen-
baugh came to washington from john
sonburg, Pa.
Leaving Washington yesterday BY au-
tomobile in company with his fiancee
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Harvey, jr.,
Diffenbaugh and his bride-tO-be sud-
denly decided to delay their appearance
at golf tourney in Baltimore, in which
Diffenbaugh was scheduled to play, and
stopped of in Rockville to be married.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev B. M. Osgood and the party pro-
ceeded on to Baltimore. where Dihen-
baugh played In the golf events Mt the
Elkridge Hunt Club. News OF the wed
ding was not made known until today.
The bridegroom has made an envi-
able reputation for himself as pro-
fessional golfer in his two years with
the Indian Spring Club. He Is one
of the most popular professionals about
Washington. Partnered by J. Monro
Hunter, the pair have been uniformly
successful in matches against other
professionals and amateurs.
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HELEN HICKS HAS IS
TOLEAD GOLF FIELD
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September l0.-A former
Chicago miss, 1s-year-old Helen Hicks,
now from Inwood, L. l., today was out
to give the old home folks another dem
onstration Of the golf that made her the
sensation of last Winters Southern
tournaments in the second round OF the
derby, a 72-hole medal play tournament
sponsored by the Western Women's Golf
Association.
Miss Hicks streaked over the Floss
moor Country Club course in 10 strokes,
two under par, yesterday. On the out
going Journey over the heavily trapped
layout she turned in 81, three better
than par, and came home in Al. a stroke
over even figures. A slight uncertainty
in her wood shots was more than onset
by super work with the irons.
Miss Hicks performance gave her .
four-stroke lead over Mrs. Austin Par
due of Hibbing. MINI. Mrs. Lee Mida
and Mrs Melvin Jones, a pair of Chi
cago veterans, tied for third place with
83s.
Mrs. Gregg Lifur of Los Angeles. run
ner-up in the women's Western cham
pionship two weeks ago, was in NTH
place, one stroke behind Miss Maureen
circuit of White Brooches, N. Y
whose difficulties on the green's boosted
her score to 85. Other leaders were
Mrs Leo Federman. Fresh Meadows
N. Y, 81: Virginia Van Vie, Chicago
81: Francis Hadfield. Milwaukee, 50;
Bernice Wall. Oshkosh, wis. 80: Ger
trude Boothby, Rochester, Mimi, 80
and Mrs. j. H. Indig Tampa, Fla, 80.