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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
| KILLED; two
HURT IN BLAST
Enters a Gas Filled
Suicide Room With
Lighted Candle

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-l7)-A gas ex-
plosion which blew out the rear walls
Of 8 three-story brick rooming house
in West Superior street killed one
man and seriously injured two 9TH
ers today. One man was saved from
being trapped in the debris By fire
men.
The explosion occurred, IL was de-
termined later, when the owner Of
the building started a search for a
roomer who had not been seen for
three days and who apparently had
committed suicide by inhaling gas.
hTe owner entered the room with a
lighted candle and the explosion oc-
Cured as he opened the door of the
gas filled room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
NAME RADIO
BRIDGE HANDS
FOR TONIGHT

Tie eleventh az a series Of
bridge games w experts beng
played over station kWWG, viii
be broadcast at $50 .. m Tues
day. For the benefit OF those
who wish 10 play the hands be-
fore the broadcast in order to
compare their game with that Of
experts, the hands are announced.
They are as follows:
Milton G. Work, OF New York,
South rthe dealerl. holds;
Spades. "A. Q. 10, 2, 5; Hearts.
K. 4; Diamonds, A, 10, 7. 6, 2;
Wilbur G. Whitehead. az New
Yo-l-. West" holds: Spades. K.
j, 8; Hearts. A. j. =, =; Diamonds,
J. a: Clubs. X, 10. =. ..
Mrs. Virgins Tubs. Of Chicago,
North" holds: Spades, :. 8. ::
Hearts, q. 8 spot; Diamonds, X. @,
2. 3. g; Clubs. A. 2. 4.
r. r. Brueiheide, Of Minneapolis,
East" holds: Spades. : Epot, 2;
Hearts. 10. 2. 5, 8, .; Diamonds, S
spot; Clubs. @. J. : spot. 8. ?.
The game will Re summarized
in Wednesdays issue az The
Brownsville Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
INDIGESTION
GOES-QUICKL
PLEASANTLY

When you begin to suffer from
heartburn, gas or indigestion, It's
usually the fault Of too much acid in
your stomach. The best way--the
quickest way-to stop your trouble Is
with Phillips Milk Of MaFnesiA. A
spoonful In water neutralizes many
times its volume in stomach acids
and does 10 instantly. The symptoms
disappear in five minutes.
You will never use crude methods
when you know Phillips Milk or Hag-
nesia. And you will never allow your-
self 20 suffer from over-acidity
again II is standard anti-acid with
doctors and has been for over fifty
years.
Your drug store has Phillips MIX
~ Magnesia, In generous 25c and soc
bottles. Full directions for itA many
uses ir every package. Insist on the
genuine. A less perfect product
may not act the
"Milk % Magnets" has been the
III. s. Registered trade mark OK the
Chas. II. Phillips Chemical Co. and
its predecessor Chas. u. Phillips
since 1888.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
State Nearing
Close of Case
Against Keyes

Los ANGELES. Jan. 22-R-The
state today approached the end OF
its bribery Ease against former Dis
triet Attorney Asa Reyes and five
other defendants.
Eight defense lawyers conferred
until late last night in the hope of
presenting a united defense. 1t was
learned the question of which Of the
six defendants should first take the
stand. was discussed.
Attorneys Jud Rush and William
B. Beirne. representing KeyeG felt
the former Los Angeles county pros
ecutor should be the last to reveal
his defense. He said. however, that
lawyers fer the other defendants
were unwilling TO agree on this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Representatives
OF Valley Attend
Meet at Memphis

Practically all major shipping
points in the Valley will Be repre-
sented at the annual convention Of
the Western Fruit Johbers Associ-
alton, which convenes at Memphis
Tuesday morning The Valley dele
cation left Sunday night for Houston
where they poired q Winter Garden
delegation. leaving that city Monday
morning in q special Pullman.
The Valley delegation will return
Sunday morning on the special train
over the Missouri Pacific which is
expected TO bring n large party or the
association members 70 the Valley
for a two-dry tour. The party viii
arrive al Mission Sunday morning.
January n. and will tour 10 Browns
vile that day, spending Monday in
the lower section Of the Valley.
Arrangements are being made for
a lunch ct Reynosa Sunday, a lunch
at Harlingen Monday. and the entire
party will be guests Of the Missouri
Pacific at n dinner 70 be given in
MatamoroS Monday night.
w. K. McDavitt, who has been at
tending the potato conference NJ Chi
cago the past week. and Cleve Tandy
will represent Brownsville mt the
Memphis convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR
OLD RIP, EASTLAND'S NOTED
HORNED FROG, is PUZZLING

EASTLAND. Tex. Jan. 2i.-P-
Even in death Old Rip. Eastland's
famous somnolent horned toad.
promises to cut q much more inpor-
tant figure in the world than the
remainder Of his brethren.
Proposals TO send the body or tie
famous sleeper, who died SATURDAY.,
10 Washington, to court and To uni
versity were being considered By the
animals owner, viii NJ. Wood. along
with a suggestion that it remain here
where il achieved its fame.
Some thought the body of the
toad, alleged TO have gone without
food or water for 81 Z III the
cornerstone Of the old courthouse
here, should 20 20 Washington W
take a place in the Smithsonian In
~stItutiol. Others thought that Tex
as Christian University. where the
athletes are known as Horned
Frogs" would be a more fitting rest
Ing place for Rips bones. A third
proposal would mount the animal ~
the new courthouse here, which
stands on the site occupied by Rips
former tomb. The building ALREADY
bears sculpture depicting the toad.
IL may be, however, that the re-
mSlns Will have 70 50 10 court until
lawyers can conclude litigation over
Rips vaudeville contracts. Dick
Penny, a Dallas thezter man, has y
suit pending for $500 on a contract
70 exhibit the toad which he alleges
was broken. At the time Of his
death Rip was at liberty on a bond
of $1,000. and Mr.. Wood was not sure
that the animals body would satisfy
the bond. The toad died SATURDAY..
apparently having become too chilly
IN the bowl OF leaves and soil pro
vlded for his winter siesta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Funeral Services
For Miss Carmen
Guerra Tuesday

Funeral services for Miss Carmen
Guerra, who died at the home Of her
brother-in-law, Victor Egley, in Vic
toria Heights. at 4:40 2. n. Monday.
we're 10 he held AZ Our Lady OF
Guadalupe church al ( p. m. Tuesday.
Interment was 70 be at the old city
cemetery.
Miss Guerra had been critically i'll
for the past week, influenza having
developed into double pneumonia.
She was Is years old, and is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Victor Egly and
Miss Christine Guerra. both Of wnom
live in Brownsville. and M brother,
Antonio Guerra, Of Tampico.
The deceased was an employe at
the Ike Bollack store, having been
there four years, or slmost since the
opening. The store was TO be closed
Tuesday afternoon for the funeral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Officers Seeking
Stolen Property

Considerable petty thievinE is 60
ing on in the outlying sections % the
county, according to reports receiv-
ed at the sheriff's office. "A num-
Der Of farmers report disappearance
Of cows, horses, implements and har-
ness.
A quantity Of harness. believed 20
have been stolen from ri Jsrdin
farmers, was secured Sunday by dep
uty sheriffs In q hut near the Rio
Grande south of Brownsville, aud an
effort IL being made to Determine
the owners.
Officers OF the sheriff'S Depart
ment urge that any person missing
property report immediately. They
have been greatly Handicapped in
their work, they state. by failure 20
receive prompt reports or thefts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
1928 HOT DAWES
y y y
GO ROUND
y = y
is TIMES

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-tF-Hot
Dsvgl The Packers and Sausage
Manufacturers association has an
interesting announcement.
Ho: dawgs. eight hundred and
eighty million Of the meaten last
year. End to end, they would have
surrounded the earth. is times. But
they were not placed end to end.
They were spread with mustard
ard slapped between sliced buns.
The completed product, piled n
upon the other. would have lowered
miles and miles and miles. The
stztisticisn was too b~evildered to
say exactly how many.
Eighty-eight million pounds of
saussgs-in-slickers last year; and
10 fr.nkfurters to the pound.
Hot Davgi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
K. c. Sheep And
Hogs Are Higher;
Cattle Go Lower

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 2o.=P=
Hogs: 1900; 15G2sc higher; top
1925 on 200-270 lbs; packing sows
7.50GB.25.
Cattle: 10000; calves: 1000:
weak TO lower; slaughter steers.
good and choice i30o-1500 lbs. Il.25
N14.T5; 11o0-1300 lbs. l1.00G15.Oo;
950-i10o lbs. 11.25Nl5.O0; fed yearl-
ings good and choice 750-950 lbs.
1i.25Il5.25; heifers. good and choice
$50 lbs. down 10000 1850; COWS, good
and choice s.001l0.50; v~ealers milk
fed, medium 70 choice 9.00Gi5.0O.
Sheep: 1000: lambs n to l5c
higher; sheep strong to 2se higher:
lambs, good and choice (92 lbs. DOWN
fb.504l6.40: ewes. medium 70 choice
(1S0 lbs. DOWN T.50Te.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
FILE SUIT AGAINST
HARLINGEN DISTRICT

Suit for ss,231 has been filed in
civil district court BY S. II. Page,
Austin architect, against the Harlin-
gen school district. the plaintiff
claiming this amount due in connec-
tion with the school building pro-
gram Ct the district.
In his complaint plaintiff states
that . verbal agreement was made
with the board whereby the archi-
tect was to receive 5 per cent Of the
building cost OF the North and
Southside schools, the Combes
school and the high school. All
structures but the high school have
been completed, and this will be
erected az cost OF approximately
S225,OOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Chair or Asylum
Loom for Youth:
Jury Selected

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. 22.-P-The
electric chair or an insane asylum
today seemed two alternatives which
might be In store for Lee Rcy Mer-
rimsn. Cad9o. Okla. as a jury was
COMPLETED in his trial for oriminaIiy
~assaultinS = ~i7-year-old girl.
Five Jurors were selected before
noon today. when court recessed in
structing the state TO call its first
witness st 2 p. m.
A death n~naltv for Merrimar uili
=. asked. nsstri~. Attorney William
MeCraw said. while the defense has
pleaded "not guilty hy reason OF in
sanity
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
IN OUR VALLEY

ANontlnueo Irom rage One-1
st Austin is awarding two road con-
tracts in Cameron county.
One road will close for all. time
the gap Of seven and a half miles
from q point about four miles north
Of Hsrlingen 70 the willacy county
line.
The other road will not close .
gap. but will add about four miles
Of paving 70 lsEhway No. 100. ex-
tending from Bsrreda east to q
point about q mile east OF Los
Fresnos.
And will shorten BY four miles the
Enpavei distance toward Point lisa
bel.
Little By little that read is being
extended. And suddenly. one day. II
will be found completed TO the shore
Of Laguna Msdre.
ANOTHER tourist movement into
the Valley has broken all previous
records.
Nearly 1900 persons. from all.
sections OF the frozen north, arriv-
ed in special trains and otherwise.
III the movement continues, IL is
continuing st the rate Of more than
5000 visitors q month.
Which IL the largest in TIE history
of colonization in the Lever Rio
Grande Valley.
There may have been. In the past,
criticism Of the colonization methods
III the Lower Rio Grands Valley.
But no one has arisen. ss vet, with
airy suggestion that would make
colonization possible under some
ether plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22

should be used at the first sign OF
u cold. Place a small quantity CT
IL in the nostrils. and Il win he cer-
ried CT once 10 the seat ~ the trouble
and NAV he effective IN stopping
bad colds. For HEAD Cclds. sore
Throat & Hoars enesS RIB ABSOa80
ever the throat nnd Ch.y. and co-cr
with a warm ficua I c.s:h. r n
imporian t.c. tie bowels v, Ar-.
open and a cap az CEkNOMa's
TEA viii rel.ese Intestinal conses-
ton and eliminate the poison IN The
intestinal tract. II the cough ~
annoving. GisANDMA'S CDTcH
SYRUP. taken rs directed. will give
prompt relief.
Sold Everywhere for 80 esnfs n lar.
- um9kiaru- ssrr. a. uxfsu. Hyu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Tanning Is Host
To Paper Boys

All The Herald "newsies' we're
guests Of John Tanning, manager Of
the Capitol theater, al a recent show
ing Of "The Spieler."
Ike youngsters were delighted with
the picture Of the soft heart Of q
hard boiled carnival bslly man. They
were pleased with the atmosphere
with which most OF the paper vendors
were acquainted.
Masager Tanning Is host 10 the
boys at frequent intervals and they
look forward % these occasions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22

TO break up . cold overnight or
20 Gu. short m attack Of grippe,
influenzs. sore throat or tonsilitis,
physicians and druggists are now
ending Calotsbs, the puri-
fled and refined eslomel compound
tablet that gives you the effects OF
ealomel and salts combined, with
out the unpleasant effects Of either
One or two Calotabs at bedtime
with a swallow OF watar-that's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 22.-P-Cotton
quiet; steady; American strict good
niddling 1i.5s; good middling 1895;
strict middling 1915; middiing 1888;
strict low middling 1898: low mid
ding 1905; strict good ordinary
9.Ss; good ordinary s.5s. Sales 5000
bales, 1900 American. Receipts a.
900. American $4,000. Futures closed
quiet and steady: Jan. 1893; March
1899; May l0.44; July 10.4l; Oct.
1918: Dec. 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Argentina Rains
Cause Breaks In
Chicago Grains

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Pl-Rains in
Argentina led 20 a break in corn
prices todsy and had q besrish effect
On whest. Exrecthnce ~ = severe
cold wave over domestic winter wheat
territory tended though. 20 give re-
Aative stesdiness 70 wheat.
Opening rs 10 2 l-sG2 IL off.
corn afterward ~fluctuated within the
initial range. Wheat started Is to
5-sc down and subsequently, declined
a little more. Oats were easy. Pro-
yisions went IN grade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Fishermen Make
Downtown Haul

Seven channel cats and two vel
low cats. one OF them weighing ~
pounds, have been caught IN the
last two days BY VI. r. Burton OF
Tulsa, Okla. and A. o. Willingham,
operator OF the Riverside Hotel.
The two fishermen have put their
lines out in the river just across
the street from the hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
How Doctors Treat
Colds and the Flu

Al. No salts, no nausea nor TIE
slizhtest interference with your
eating, work or pleasure NEXT
morning your cold o vanished,
your system ia thoroughly puriiied
and YOU are feeling fine with q
hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
What you plcase.-ao danger.
Get m family package, containing
full directions, only 50 cents a.
arv drug store-Adv.
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SlL()NS
Continued from Page One

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termines where the states money
shall be spent" he asserted.
Johnson agreed with Ousley that
the state should assume the obliga-
tions which counties had incurred
for help in building state highways,
but said he doubted the constitu-
tionality OF that procedure without
a constitutional amendment.
Want Advance Cash
The highway commissioner assert
ed that the maximum Of efficiency
in the road program could not he
reached until the commission knew
for more than two years AZ a time,
how much money IL could spend. He
urged that some system be devised
whereby at least a four-year pro-
gram could be mapped out.
Johnson asked for $35. 600, 900 for
highway purposes for each Of the
next two years. He said that a four
ZEN gasoline tax, IL properly en-
forced. would bring in $4,000, 900,
asserted that under the present
method Of distribution the state
should receive 100000 % from auto
mobile license fees and said that the
federal aid last year aggregated
nearly the remaining S5,00o,000.
Later. in reply TO Davidson, John
son said he saw no harm in q bond
issue, which, he asserted, would per-
nit the reduction OF the license tax,
the extension Of a larger share Of
that tax to the counties for the con-
struction Of lateral rosds and the
refunding. over d period of years, Of
the money spent by the counties on
state roads.
Recess Hearing
The committee recessed the hear
iaz until tomorrow night. at which
time r. 5. Sterling, chairman Of the
highway commission. is expected to
appear. and Judge w. O. Higgins Of
Houston, was invited 90 give the re-
port Of the governors special road
committee Of 81.
Sterling is the father Of the $780,
100000 bond issue proposal The
Sterling plan, If approved by the
legislature and the people. would
permit the Legislature 70 authorize
the issuance Of bonds 10 be used in
building a network OF state highways
within the near future and in re-
turning the ST5.OO0,000 which the
counties have spent on state roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
FLU AND COLDS CAN
BE PREVENTED NOW
RULES YOU SHOULD OBSERVE:
Sleep s hours, with window open.
Avoid crowds and persons with colds
Keep the bowels open.

The above rules are suggested by
q prominent health authority. as
guides 10 good health. and particu-
ls-ly should they be observed now.
when influenza and bad colds are
affecting 70 many people
COLDS should be treated Promtly,
rs they frequently lead 10 serious
Illness, and the wonderful and very
nNnafrafinr aah
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
o MONEY ANGLE
OF

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 22.-tRl-
Questioned Is 10 the origin OF pub
lished rumors that money figured
in the sudden adjournment by sen
ate members Of the attempted inn
parchment session OF the Oklahoma
legislature in 1927. Carl G. Magee,
Oklahoma City editor, today gave a
senate investigating committee a
list Of suggested witnesses.
Magee said he did not know per-
sonally that any person received
money in connection with the adj
journment. He suggested. however,
that the senate committee summon
as a witness w. B. Graham, a citizen
Of Oklahoma City. who. he said, he
thought would supply the name OF
another witness who could testify
that G. s. Beekman. Oklahoma City
road contractor, had given money for
distribution.
Right Called
A subpoena was issued for III. Tom
Right, leader Of impeachment activ-
tiles in the house of representatives,
after Msgee testified Right had
told him he thought he could pro-
duce witnesses who could tell that
money was expesded and into whose
hands il fell.
Magee, who published in his edi-
to-ial column q rumor that $1,000
had been used to influence the votes
of state senators in sdjourninz the
attempted impeachment session
named among persons with whom he
said be had talked. Eugene Lorton,
Tulsa publisher; John Harden, Ok,
lahoma City real estate operator; W.
c. Fidler OF Oklahoma City, state
senator; +. c. Graham Of Oklahoma
City, Observation-Disclosures represents
tive. and Right
House Rushes Probe
Members Of the house of represen-
tatives investigating committee. who
resumed their inquiry into state de.
partrents following the establish.
nent, late yesterday. as acting gov
ernor OF W. j. Holloway. lieutenant
governor, had outlined q sweepinr
plan Of inquiry. which eventually is
expected 70 lead 70 practically every
state department.
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MISSIONARIES
CONTINUED from page one.)

Continued from page one.l
the sway of I'm Saud and their Dor
der raids have been a source Of trou-
bic TO the British government which
holds q mandate over the Kingdom of
Irak.
Last March il was rumored the
tribes were about Il launch a "holy
war against tribes in the British
inundated territories. Efforts to
settle questions concerning the Dor
der by diplomacy failed last August
and since then various bases for the
defense Of the Irak frontier have
been established.
II was predicted today that the
Staying Of the American missionary
might lead to the immediate settle
ment Of Ibn Saud's dispute with
Great Britain and Irak.
Mr.. Bilkerd was a native Of Kala-
maEoo, Mich.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
Ritter = EGGS

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-tPi-Butter
higher; creamery extras rs Ia;
standards 46: extra firsts 45Ga5 IL:
firsts 44a44 10; seconds 4SG43 L..
Eggs unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
PASTOR Apologies

MIDWAY. Eng-Rev. Edmund
Francis, accused Of insolence and
compelled 70 resign five years Ego,
has %anologi,ed and been reinstated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
POULTRY

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-tPl-Poultry
steady; fowls rs: springs %; roost-
ers 90: turkeys %; ducks 24G29;
geese 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
r YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-P-The
cotton market opened steady at an
advance Of / point 70 a decline Of 2
points. January sold off to POLL
right after the call or 4 poins net
lower.
There was enough buying from
trade or local sources 10 steady
prices ssround 20.1s for March and
1873 for July. The general market
ruled about net unchanged 70 Z
points higher at IA, end Of the
FIRST half hour.
Trading remained quiet later and
fluctuations we're narrow with the
market at midday about net I'M
changed 70 10 points higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-22
No. COTTON
MAKES DROPS
Demand on Steadier
Liverpool Soon
Supplied

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 22.-P-
Relatively steady Liverpool cables
caused an opening advance Of | 10 3
points in the cotton market here,
but the demand was supplied soon.
The subsequent decline carried
January off 10 1913. March 1888 and
May 1884, or 3 20 5 points down from
the opening. Later a moderate trade
demand carried January back 70 1885
and March and May to 1850, or 6 70
2 points above the lors and 8 points
over yesterdays close.
The advance extended TO levels 7
points above yesterdays close but
the tendency 10 improve was checked.
Prices eas.d off 5 10 8 points from
the highs but the market met some
support on the dip.
The quieter tone was helped by an
impending ginning report. At noon
the market was quiet but only 2 to
. points under the highs.