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Is
Defeated $3.50
In First Ballot

AUSTIN, JAM 8-QPD-W. S. Barron Of Bryan was
elected speaker of the house of W. r.
Montgomery of Edinburg today The was 81 to So
Senator Walter c. Woodward of Coleman defeated
Senator Gus Russek of Schuenberg president pro TEN
Of the senate, 16 to Ia.
With organization perfected in the two houses the
way cleared for of the busiest sessions in his
the 41s biennial legislature convened with many
bills awaiting introduction.
Mrs. Jane Y. McCallum, secretary of state, the
ond woman to preside session of the house, WELD
ed the gavel until speaker was chosen.
In the senate, Lieut. Governor Barry Miller entered
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Will Decide On
Minister'S Trial

TEMPLE. 5an. s--LF,-Elders Of
the Central Texas Presbytery will
decide here today whether the Rev.
II. G. Kenney of Cameron, Pres
byterian minister of Cameron. will
be tried on charges Of heresy. but
the meeting will be secret and the
decision may not be known for some
time. The specific charges against
the minister have re IT been made
public. but they are understood TO
involve his views on modern ques-
tions.
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SAN ANTONIO. Jan. s.-(P-An-
ton Rathman, owner of a packing
plant here, was killed, one workman
and a boy were seriously injured.
and twenty other workmen escaped
injury when the boiler at the plant
exploded today and fell through the
roof of the building among the men.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly -loudy and unsettled .onight
and Wednesday, probably with occa-
sional rains this afternoon and to-
night; not much change i'm tempera-
ture. Light 10 moderate east TO
southeast winds on the '~est coast.
For East Texas Cloudy tonight
and Wednesday with local rains;
warmer tonight I'm northeast por-
tion and on the east coast. Light
to moderate easterly winds on the
coast.
RIVER FORECAJT
There will be no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
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Eddinger, Noted
U.S.. Actor Dies

PITTSBURGH. Jan. s.-CPl-wal-
lace Eddinger, noted actor, who had
been suffering from pneumonia in
the Presbyterian hospital here since
January s. died today.
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KING STILL IMPROVES

LONDON. Jan. s.-tPl-No bull
letin was issued at Buckingham Pal
ace this morning. but il was stated
authoritatively that King George had
passed n good night and his condi-
tion remained the same.
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POLLARD sWoRN IN

AUSTIN. Jan. s.-tPb-Attorney
Cureton of the supreme court.
oath of office for his second term
today. before Chief Justice &. NJ.
Iureton Of the supreme court.
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CONVICT TEACHER-FORGtn

WACO. Tex, Jan. s.-PD-Cecil
Brown. "a. a former McMurry col
lege student and a former school
teacher at Abilene, pleaded guilty in
III cases Of forgery and passing here
today. and n jury assessed penalties
of two years IN each case.
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regarding the status OF General
Bramwell Booth.
observation-disclosures, England
Jan. s.-tH1-The high council Of the
Salvation Army met here today "a
reach two momentous decisions
These were whether the venerable
head of the organization, General
William Bramwell Booth, should re-
main in that powerful post or should
step down because of being incapaci-
tated by age and illness and whether
the present constitution Of the army
should be broadened.
Cne Of the earliest arrivals was
Catherine Booth, the aged generals q
daughter who has been prominently
mentioned as his successor If the
present regime is victorious in the
struggle.
The general, as had been an
nounced, was too i'll to leave his sea-
side retreat and come and take up
up the cudgels for himself as, with
his we'll known fighting spirit, he
would like to have done.
Commander Evangeline Booth,
head Of the American delegation and
leader of the movement for a reform
of the administration system, reached
Sunbury some time before the hour
set for calling the council TO order.
NEW YORK, Jan. s.-(Fp-Today's
meeting Of the high council of the
Salvation Army at Sunbury-On-
Thames TO determine whether Gen.
eral Bramwell Booth shall be deposed
opens one Of the most dramatic
charters in the Army's history in
which affairs in the United States
have played an important part.
For years the Salvation Army,
founded By the present leaders faith
er, William Booth, has prospered un-
Continued on page two.)
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OF
ARMY LEADER
IS EXPECTED
Meet of High Council
In London Today to
Consider Bro a der
Rules For Order

SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, Eng,
Jan. s.-tPJ-The Salvation Army
high council finished its first
days deliberations early tonight
and adjourned unit, tomorrow
without announcing any decision
regarding the status OF General
Bramwell Booth.
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TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Pint Isabel
tomorrow. under normal ,eteorologi-
cal conditions:
High .---.-.--...-. $40 p. m.
Low s:32 a. m.
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Now

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puppyl IN The Herald Want Ads, under the cassi-
featon-"nogs, Poultry and Pet Stock" you will find
many ads that will help you in selecting Pup for
your hddies In buying selling pets" Of kind.
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use The Herald Want Ads as
your market place. II reach
es $4,000 readers daily. and is
sure 70 produce satisfactory
RESULTS, because il does for
others
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W. n. Putegnat Company
- Brownsville, Texas
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
PURCHASER OF BOOZE C0M.-
 MITs FELONY. SAYS JUDGE

WASHINGTN.-James l. Britt, chief counsel of the prohibition bu- reau, expressed the belief today that the government will not take adxan- tage of the ruling by Federal Judge Fitzhenry at Peoria, Ill.,, that any person who buys hquo and does not report it commits felony.
 The law. was passed during the early days of the nation, Britt said' and is still on the statute books, pro- viding punishment for persons who knew of the commission. of felonies and did not report them. Like many other laws adopted in the earlier days of the government, this law has fallen intot disusa.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
z7 PERSONS PERISH AS GI- GANTlC TIDAL WAVE HITS
 COAST OF. NEWFOUNDLAND

ST. JOHNS. N. F.-Twenty-seven persons were drowned on the south coast of Newfoundland by a 16-foot tidal wave which swept up from an earthquake there Monday, . wireless report reaching the Department ot Justice from the steamer Peoria said.
 Nine persons. mostly women and children, lost their lives when every thing along the waterfront at Bur'n' including 16 buildings. was swept away by the waxe-
 Eighteen persons were drowned at Loads Cove in the Lamline burn district. The steamer Daisy IS giv' ing assistance to the stricken conn., munity. The south coast is cut of frDm all means of communication 5(her than by radio.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
1 Drowned,
 2 Rescued
SEATTLE WOMAN LOSES L1FK WHEN SEDAN PLUNCES INTO
 ELLIOTT BAY.

SEATTLE, Dec. 11.--Mrs. William Pitt Trinb.c, 55. wife of prominent Seattle capitalist, was drowned late this afternoon when the Trimble sedan plugged from the King street dock 36 feet to the bottoom of Elliott bay. Her husband and two sons Ford, 90. and William Jr.. 24-were snatched from the sedan later by Os- car Springer, dean of Superior court clerks, and N. N. Staley and I. Hanne. fishermen who had witnessed the plunge of the sedan from a distance. Mrs. Trimble's body was recovered three hours later.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
PRISON PLOT TO EFFECT
 ESCAPE IS FRUSTRATED

CANON CITY, Colo.-:Discovery of . 1O-foot tunne which reached to the base of the west wall of the State prison here is believed by officials and guards to have frustrated an in- cipient attempt t0 escape from the
 Officials and guards, who for two days had been..searching the prison, found sledges, drills and crowbars in the underground passage. and as . result of the discovery five convicts. believed to, have been ringteaders in the plot. haye.been placed in solitary confinement.
 OHcials-s said, that one, CT two hours work: would have, snhsced to remove the remaining stones that barred the way t o freedom.
 A small quantity of powder wss found. in. the, tunnel, intended for use in casa, the tools fsiled ta place the convicts through the remaining wall.
 The, tlnpel has been dug since the October riot, in which sixteen men lost their lives.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
COURT AT McCRATH POST
 TONED TILL JANUARY s

The session of court scheduled to be held at McGrath on Friday, Dec. 13. did not materialize, all owing to the fact that it was impossible for Judge Cecil H. Clegg to reach Me- Grath. probably due to the fact that airplane transportation from Fair hanks was not available, on account of planes and fiiers being engaged in the hunt for missing Ben Eielson. The session of court at McGrath, ac' cording to telegram from Fairbanks. has been postponed till January 8.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
JUDGE BEN B. LINDSAY DlS- BAREb FROM PRACTICE BY
 COLORADO SUPRrMtfCOGRT

DENVER, Dec u--Ben B3 Lind say, sorrrerIy Juvenile ccureet judger today was disbarrsds.by the Colorado State Supreme Court on charges of professional misconduct, embracing the acceptance of fees while he was netting as judge Thesdecision of tn. court was unanimous. The charge was that he accepted $37,000 from Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes, promi- nent Denver and New York society woman, who was attempting to estab- fish rights to her two children for a settlement ofathe w.. k. D. Stokes es- tatA.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
HOME OF CHICAGO OFFICIAL
 RMsGHKD BY rERRORISTS

CHICKGO.-Terrorists struck at the city administration when they bombed the South Side home of James Breen. first assistant corporal Ilon counsel
 Breen and hiz wife were thrown from bed by the explosion, but were not hurt. Property damage is esti- mated ii $byooo. Several patients It the Evangelical Deaconess Hospital were awakened and frightened. by the detonation-.
 Breen said Ae had Ereived no threats and suggested that it was probably the work. of someone whose enmity he had incurred. in. his duties in tho city's legal department.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
RuLS INTRODUCED BY
 DELEGATE. SUTHERLAND

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Wanton waste or destruction of salmon in the waters of Alaska -wouldl ba prohibited in an amendment to the act regulat- ing that industry by .a bill introduced yesterday by Delegate Sutherland of Alaska.
 The Delegate also :offered g biu to authorize the expenditure of $70.0o0 to regulate the glacier stream which flows from Valdez glacier to Port Valdez.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
RANK ROBBER LYNHHED
 BY MOB IN TEXAS

EASTLAND. Texas.-Furious over an attempted jail break Monday. when Tom Jones, a peace officer, was dangerously wounded. two hundred men yesterday lynched Marshall Rat liff, the Santa Claus bandit" of the Cisco bank robbery. Nearly thou sand persons saw the lynching.
 The first attempt to hang the ban dit. who was jail pending sanity hearing. failed when the rope broke.
 Another rope was pocured and paced around his neck and B score pulled on it.
 Someone yelled. "Maybe he wants to talk" and the hangmen eased the pressure on the neck. Ratliff was lowered to the ground for the second time and asked Do you want to talk?"
 "Yes." he gasped, then mumbled . few unintelligible words.
 ~Hell, he doesn't want to talk: string him up and make good job out of itl" soansonar shouted.
 Again the hanguen bent their weight on the 'repes and he was left dsnging until .dsed.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
Senator for,
 Pennsylvania
JOSEPH F. GRUEDY ApP01NTED BY GOV. FrSHFR T6 SUCCEED |,
 WILLIAM s. VARE..

HARRISBURG, Dec... .11.-Joseph R. Grundy, of Bristol, Pa., today was appointed by Governor Fisher to be United States Senator to fill the va carcy caused by the refusal of the upper house of Congress. to. seat. Will liam s. Ware.
 Grundy. whq is president of the Pennsylvania. Manufacturers Associa- tion and w},vxe. activities in Wash ington were recently investigated by the Senate lobby committee, has agreed to accept, the post.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
EANCsLEY MEDALS FOR kERO-.
 NAUTICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Com- mander. Richard E. Byrd and the late Charles M. Namely today were awar Charles M. Namely today were awarded the Langley medal flor aero nautical achievements during the year 1927 by the Smithsonian Insti- ute. Byrd received the award for his use of the airplane in exploration of. the Soh utPoleSECVOmf mfw fw of the SoSuth Pole. and Namely was inventor of the first successful air plane enKines.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
GRAND JURY DECLINES TO
 CONSIDER SENATOR BROOK
 HARTS "WALL ST. PARTY"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Dis trict of Columbia grand jury, in de- sisions rendered today, declined to take cognizance of the so-called ' Ill SStreet booze party which Senator Brookhart so sensationally revealed, the grand jury holding that evidence offered was insufficient.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
Has
 An Uprising
, KrLLED.. 20 WOUNDED, WHEN INVADERS ATTEMPT TO TAKE.
 CITY OF AUXEUSES-

PORT AUTPRINCEr Haiti. Dec. g. A body of invaders who attempted to invade the city af Auxiouses late yesterday and this afternoon, armed with machetes,. clubs and stones. clashed with an army patrol, in which. five of- the invaders were killed; andi tsxesrs4s wounded
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

NASHINGTNN, Dee. 1I.-In as pu- thetic message to ,Gongresss Presidant Hoover today, asked for immediate creation of a. commission to inquire into Haitian relations with the Unitnd States and announced that the Administration had ordered an additional force of marines to that country forluze- in case, of emergency.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
SENATOR WARREN LEFT
 AN ESTATE OF $7.0o0. 0.0oo

CHEYENNE. Dec. 1l.-Senator Francis E. Warren, whose death oc- cured in Washington a few days ago. left an estate of seven million dollars, all of which, save $300.000 to his grandson, Warren Rershing, son of General Pershing, he willed to his widow, according to the will prohated here today.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

WASHINGTON,. Dec, 12.-Joseph R. Grundy was sworn in this after noon as Senator from Pennsylvania when the Senate accepted the creden- tials he presented bE.. appointment from Governor. Fisher. The fight on the part of the Independent Repub- licans and Democrats in coalition, whom Gundy. has assailed- started at once to bar him from the seat, but it got nowhere.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
DAUGHTER OF ". J. BRYAN
 ON IMPORTANT COsiMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Mem- bership of the committee on foreign .,ffais has heon increased, Y, order ts make 2 place for Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, Democrat, of Florida, daugh- ter of the late William !. Bryan.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
PAYMENT OF APPROXIMATELY
 $7.ooo. .ooo Tass MAR. VETERANs

E0N.-Payment of Ap- proximatelx NypO0. 900 in dividends to veterans whnB hold government in- surancee was, announced by Director Hines of. tSRs veterans bureau. after a callAon Rresidsnt Hoover
 'EhiB increase, iS approximately $1i20O.Oo0 sser the amount of divi- dsudsa, lzsk year," Hines said. @Is shows that government insurance is doing. what it should do-be paying proposifion-
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
STANLEY DOLLAR DIGS UP Sll.4ss.2S AS PENALTISE TO
 UNITED STATES CUSTOMS

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Stanley Dollar, president of the Dollar Steam- ship Line, today paid $11,489.2s as penalties to United States customs for undeclared wearing apparel in his baggage when he and his wife. ar- rived, on the Leviathan from Europe.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
SHOOTS WOMAN, -KILLS SELF.
 OWING TosMAx1IAGEsB BARRIER

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Henry Crew Corsby, poet -and author, and relative of Mrs. J. P. Morgan, last night, i'll an exclusive hptel, s4iot Mrs.. Josephine Rother BiBelow, and then ended his own life, :because, there was . barrier to their marriage.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

GENEVA, Dec. 1f-Ststues pro- viding for American entry into the permanent court of international jus tice of the world court were signed in behalf of; President Hoover by Jay pierpont Moffat,. American charge Haffaires at the United States lega- ton at Berne.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

LONDON, Dec. lO.-Ons hundred and six persons are dead as result of the storm which swept the British Isles during the past five days.
 Damage to shipping has been enon- nous.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
JAMES W. PHILLIPS NOW, ,U...
 OF W.. FOOTBALL COAEHl

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-JameS w. Phillips, ,who. led Pxduese Universitx to its first. football championship in thirty years,, is now football. coach for the University. of Washington, having accepted that post. today.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
Telegraphic Ticks

SEATTLE, Dec. 12-Jasnes Simp- son. president of Marshall. Field < Co., Chicago, arrived today to- ook over Frederick A Nelson's, their now store,, which he announced will close the year with. d. new annual sales record
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
U.,S.. EEfcrS
 World Court
U. s. REPRESENTATIVE AT GEE. NEWAesiGNS PROTOCOL OF
 ADHERENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Repre- sentatives of the United States today at Geneva signed the protocol of ad- herence to the world court, it was an- nounced at the State Department, al- though the Senate yet had to give it's formal assent.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

WASHINGTON, : ec.a 1ls-Joseph R. Grundy will be challenged when he presents himself to be seated as ap- pointee of. Governor Fisher of Penn sylvania to succeeds. Va1e,,, rejected. Senator Nye, Republican, of. North Dakota, will make the challenge.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec: 11.-Edwin P. Shattock. New York attorney. was selected to head the sugar lobby for the. Cuban government. because he was Hoover's closest legal friend, the SSenate lobby committee revealed to- day.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

Among tKsss arriving here Thurs- day and who naade the trip to Mo Grath to be in attendance 1t the ses- sion of court scheduled for Friday. were,athe following freua 0phir: Mr.. and. Azn.- JGmes Weir, George KansaSs Ha,ks Myuti, Carl Olsen. Exkna Nsnea. Albert Johnson, Pete MiSc0vieAs
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Ths Lns terior. Department suBRly bill carrvs- ing $36, 6,Sl9 800 to operate the. depa<t- ment for the next fiscal year. passed the House Wednesday afternoon
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14
JAMES, " GOODS ESTATE

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-James ". Good, late Secretary of War, left an estate of t3o0, ,DO0. n Inventory dis closed today. He left all to his widow.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

Chris Nelson returned here .Satux day from "a trip to McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

LOS ANGELES. Dec Ns-Oddy Teselaff, former worlds champion automobil. racing driver, sdiediyest dav at h.s i,ome. at~ AEtisa, Calif..
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

All Hl IHaEAGu wss Thursday aruiyabs hasving Friday for McGrsth. returniae1Aaz~ Saturday, and le<xia
 'Sundayyfsn5 01asir.. headed for his rainiisaz,-il -il duaxtsrs on, tAe Dietna.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

HOT SPRINCS kzk-, Dee. .1l!:- President Elect Ruhio of Mexico ay. rived here todav 1tes'assbrief. sest -he- fore assuming thAsdhtiessof -h1E 01tce.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

CHICAGO. DeGs H. 1-H.H.. 2btheFn. veteran ShakesFeaEeaaansstors- today deplored the filth of v.thss- American stage.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

Hxxgr ylfsnxu6 returned hero Fri day, fraR +AEisf .visit at McGrs*h.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

nirks Slsvsnsonr retuuned here .Ssl
 urhaN ;xpa .. trip t4s MtGrath.
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

SAN FRANCISCO. De: 12.-K.. Porter Ashe. noted. attoE,ez,. died to- day. apoplexy..
The Kusko times., 1929-12-14

los DEADa OF SE-
 WERE. STORM, BRITISH ISLES;
 SHIPPING UOSBESs ENORMOUS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Seek Control of Company.

NEW YORK, January 26 (P,.-A
fight to wrest control of Loft, Inc,
candy store and restaurant chain, from
the present management was announced
today by group of stockholders who
are mailing proxies to other share
holders. They propose to elect an
entire new directorate.
The present management is made
up almost entirely by the New York
men. while the insurgent stockholders
are led by Chicago group George w.
Loft. the president, recently sold his
holdings to syndicate.
No dividends have been paid since
1922, when the present management
took control. The committee proposes
to elect board of candy and chain
store executives, charging the present
directors and executives have practi-
cally no financial interest in the COM
pany. The committee also proposes to
widen the chain. Stores are now
operated in the Metropolitan area,
Hartford and New Haven, Conn, Balti-
more, Md, Philadelphia and Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

steady to firm under light receipts on
the wharveS and only fair at the stock
yards. Most of the arrivals on the
wharves, however, are of common to
ordinary stock, which are slow sale at
inside prices. Demand fairly good on
most lines, but conferred on first quality
stock. Quotations today at Light Street
Wharf:
Beef cattle, first quality. pound, IL
to 1914; common to medium. to Ill;
bulls, as to quality, to 10; cows, choice
to fancy, 8 to 10; common to fair, 5 to
z; oxen, as to quality, 6 to g. calves,
veal, choice, to II; large fat. Is to
is; large, rough, Is to IA; thin, 10
to IL; rough and common. 10 to IL;
sheep, choice, 6 to z; old bucks, 4 to S.;
lambs, choice, Is to is; fair to good, IL
to IA common. thin, 8 to 10; hogs,
straight, 81 to 9l2; sows, 7 to 8; live
pigs. 10 to IL; shoats. 8 to 8.
Closing grain quotations. Wheat-No.
2 red Winter, garlicky. spot. 1864 !;
January delivery, 1864; corn No. 2
export, January delivery. 1882; No. 2
yellow domestic, spot, ,l.12: cob corn,
$50 per barrel: oats. No. white do
mestfc spot, 6llaa62ka; No. white
domestic. spot, 59a60; rye, nearby, Ito
to 100 ...< .