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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
FEUD CAUSES
MANS DEATH
Hundreds Witness Fatal
Shooting During Fete
In Matamoros

A feud of long standing was the
cause. 1t is rumored. OF the fatal
shooting Of one man Monday aft
ernoon in Matamoros on the old
Plaza de Ia Capilla curing a pro-
gram being held in connection with
the celebration of dies y sizes.
Hundreds of people congregated
on the Plaza de Armas TO witness
the last official ceremonies that
closed the festivities were alarmed
by a fusillade OF shots.
Francisco Quintero Is dead and
Jesus PARA Is being held in the
Matamoros jail in connection with
the killing.
Quintero. who was about 40. had
been visiting the fair yesterday aft
ernoon with members OF his family
and had just left them on the south
side of the plaza and was return
ing to them when he was met by
Jesus PARA, who 1t il alleged, drew
his gun and tried seven shots at
Quintero. who fell within a short
distance OF the entrance to the
plaza.
Seven bullets struck Quintero in
different parts Of his body. One
entered the mouth. two struck him
In the chest, another struck him In
the lower part OF the abdomen, one
in one arm and other two in the
legs.
PARA was Immediately arrested
by a policeman and held pending
investigation. Quintero offered no
defense. His mother and other
members Of his family witnessed
the shooting from the other side
OF the plaza. People on the plaza
were thrown into a panic BY the
shooting.
Jesus Rojas. coroner. who Eeld
the inquest. rendered a verdict Of
death by gunshot wounds. DR.. Be-
nito Hernandez. Matamoros city
physician. performed an autopsy
on Quintero's body yesterday. The
slain man will be buried today.
The Quintero and PARA families
have lived in Matamoros for many
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
BURGLARS KILL CHIEF
AT FLORENCE, KANS

FLORENCE. Kas., Sept. 17.-tPl-
A. J. Eichenberger. about s.. chief
Of police at Florence. was shot and
killed today when he came upon
three burglars a. they we're prepar-
ing to rob the Stone department
store here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
CALL PANEL OF
100 In TRIAL
Seven Jurors Selected To Try
Mechanic For Torch
Murder of Wife

WHITE PLAINS. Nv. ", Sept. IL.
-tP)-A second panel Of 100 tales
men was summoned today from
which to complete the jury to try
Earl Francis Peacox, 21-year-old
radio mechanic, for killing his wife,
Dorothy.
At adjournment yesterday seven
Jurors had been selected. Question
ing by the prosecution seeking a
jury unprej JUDGED against capital
punishment and b. Peacox's coun-
sci, who indicated a defense Of un-
premedidated killing in a rage.
eliminated 81 Of the first $50 tales
men.
The burned body of Mrs. Peacox
was found under an apple tree near
a lonely Westchester county road
last April 27. Peacox made a con-
fession police said, in which he
said he strangied his wife in his
Mount Vernon, N. Y. apartment, on
the night of April 81. their first
wedding anniversary. when he in
vited her there in an attempt to
patch up an estrangement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
STATE RESTS IN ROGERS TRIAL
Ex-Union Man Says He
Was Taught Free Loue

CHARLOTTE N C, Sept 7-P-Car Holloway former striker,
kidnapping
disturbances night Septmeber
today n the mob any connection
defense the conducted
fore Thomas j.. Shaw.
Holloway when National Textile
called strike the cotton mill
picket captain the later mill
by Solicitor quit
Holloway said because OF free association with
and religion"
they you?" Holloway
art.
They taught there God to with marriage laws
overthrow government" replied
did they say about the government"
Some said throw it and said sweep it out"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Prisoner Freed On
Error Apprhended

Jose Wells. convicted on a charge
OF criminal assault and Sentenced To
i've years in the penitentiary here
some time ago. was taken into Gus
tody Monday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff y. CavazoS. He will nroba-
Ply be sent 70 the penitentiary with
III the next few DAYS. II was said at
the Jail.
After his conviction in the crimi-
nal court here. Wells was tried by
the federal court and sent off for a
term on another charge. At the ex-
piration of the federal term.
through a mixup, IL is said, Wells
was released
He had been back only "A short
time when taken into custody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
FIERY HEFLIN
DEMANDSDEMO
HEADS RESIGN
Alabaman Says Party
Is Private Agency
To Promote Candi-
dacy Of al Smith

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-tRt-
Resignation Of what he described as
the "Raskob machine" was de-
manded in a statement today by
Senator Heflin. democrat. Alabama.
who said the democratic party was
being used as a private agency TO
promote the presidential candidacy
Of Alfred <. Smith. in 1882. This
action, he added, was "usurpation. .
The democratic meeting arranged
by the Massachusetts democratic
state committee last Saturday
night, he asserted. actually was "a
Smith rally" which should con-
vince democrats that the former
New York governor is candidate.
Scores Shouse
When the meeting was in full
swing" the senator continued. for
mer Congressman and Ex-Maj jor
James M. Curley, of Boston. stirred
his Roman admirers TO high pitch
OF enthusiasm when he declared
amidst great applause. that Alfred
Z. Smith would be triumphantly
elected president in 1882"
He added that Jouett Shouse.
whom he referred to as the Raskob-
Tammany representative in Wash
ington. was present.
ShouSe Is chairman Of the execu-
tive committee Of the democratic
national committee with headquar-
ters In Washington.
Verify, the time has come" Hef-
lin said, for the Raskob regime to
retire"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
DEFENSE NOW
TAKINCRECESS
FORREDUTTAL
New Braunfels Ply
sician Says He Is
Certain Mrs. Rogers
Was Insane

NEW BRAUNFELS. Tex,
Sept. II. (P)-After placing
five rebuUal witnesses on
the stand, the state rested its
case against Mrs. Rebecca
Rogers here today.
The former university Of
Texas student is charged
with robbing the Farmers
National bank Of Buda, Tex,
in 1926 Of $1,000.
Otis Rogers, chief of defense coun-
sci and husband OF the defendant
was granted a brief recess to out
line a plan Of rebuttal. which like
" will be offered by three physicians.
Attorneys Wife III
Whether the state will offer any
more rebuttal testimony will depend
on what facts are testified to by
the defense. District Attorney Fred
IL. Blundell said.
The state closed its case without
calling a witness at this mornings
session OF court. delayed in getting
under way because of the arrival cf
District Attorney Blundell.. whose
wife was seriously iii In LOckhart.
The first rebuttal witness for the
defense was Dr. H III Harbach. local
physician. who testified he had ex-
amined Mrs. Rogers three times
recently. the last Of which was on
last Wednesday. He said he assert
cd there was no no doubt in his mind
that she was insane.
Arguments Tonight
The physician also testified The had
Mrs. Rogers give mn oral autobiOgra-
phy and it was very much like that
described by Dr. Wooten last night.
He said he had testified In only
one insanity trial and that was in
San Francisco in 1925. He said the
defendant. charged with burning a
box car. was found insane.
Attorneys in the case indicated
arguments might ret under way to-
night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Fighters Helpless
As Fire Progresses

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. l7.-tHl
An army Of weary. sleepless men
were stationed along far flung
fronts in the foothills OF the Cas-
cades today watching the progress
Of a forest fire that I'm its erratic
progress since Sunday had blacken-
ed 5000 timbered acres. destroyed
six houses, a hotel. school. a log
ring camp, two temporary forestry
sent one workman to hospital vio--
camps. trapped 200 fighters ana
lently insane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
THRILLING STORY
\ \ y
OF BANDIT CHASE
= * x
COSTS MAN $40

OAK PARK, H.. Sept. 17.-tPl
-For fibbing. Albert Leibovitz
paid an extra $40 in Magistrate
Feron's court yesterday.
Leibovitz had presented an ex-
planation of why he was speeding.
He said bandits we're pursuing
him and he drove faster than the
law allows in order to save $500
he was carrying.
"Bosh,- said Officer Fred Mes
tor who arrested him, there was
no car following him. And If he
had $500, why did he stay three
hours in jail while friends got SIS
bail for him?"
Twenty-Five dollars for speeds
ing" said the magistrate. and
add $40 for tA thrilling bandit
story"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Lindbergh to Open
New Air Mail Line

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-tP)-Col-
onel Charles A. Lindbergh will
leave tomorrow for Miami, Fla, 10
open another Latin American air
mail route.
He will be accompanied by Mrs.
and a crew consisting Of
Charles Lorber. as co-pilot, and w.
w. Elmer. radio operator. If the
mail load permits. several passen-
gers will be taken also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
NOT A THIEF, JUST COLD,
HUNGRY AND FRIENDLESS'

Andres Martinez is back in Mex
leo. but he left a trail of engraved
pistol handles and trinkets behind
that will not allow his memory to
die for some time.
The youth was thrown into Jail
five months ago shortly after nc
arrived in the United States by
wading the Rio Grande just below
the international bridge here. He
was arrested for burglary and he
confessed to entering a home and
taking rs cents from purse. be-
cause. he said, he was cold. hun
cry and had no friends here"
He made ID clear that he was no
ordinary thief and that this was
his first uffense as he sat on the
witness stand In the criminal dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
7 Held In Attack
On Prohi Agent

OWENSBORO. KY, Sept. 17-tP
Seven men accused of active par
ticipation in a mob attack on a fed
eral prohibition agent and two un-
dercover men In which two pris-
oners were released were in jail
here today under $1,000 bonds. -Four
other men and two young women
we're held on other charges growing
out of the attack Sunday near
Central City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17

trict court Monday afternoon. The
boy testified that he had been down
in the interior during the revolu-
tionary troubles and that he wished
to get away from them.
During his long stay In the coun-
Nv Jail. 1t developed that the youth
was an artist az carving and inlald
work. He soon built up a brisk
trade among the county officers
and there is scarcely one now who
does not have a beautified pistol.
neatly carved. monogrammcd and
inlaid.
He was given "a three-year sus-
pended sentence in the district
court and was turned over 20 i'm
migration authorities who deport-
ed him the same afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
CIVIC CLUBS
HONOR LOCAL
GRID ELEVEN

The R0tarians. Lions and XII
wanians will stage a joint meet
ing Wednesday noon at the Ill
Jardin hotel in honor Of the
Brownsville high school Eagles,
it has been announced.
Announcements of the meeting
have been sent out by the three
clubs and a large attendance Is
expected The session l. being
held for the purpose OF showing
the team that the city civic
clubs are staunchly behind II. ac-
cording to ID. II. Welch, secretary
OF the Kiwanis club.
A program of entertainment
will be put on for the visiting
football players.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
MAN, WE'D a TIMES,
SUED FOR ALIMONY

CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-tPl-Gor-
don c. Thorne, wealthy clubman
and four times married. was ad-
vised today Of still more alimony
action. this time from his first wife,
Mrs. Virginia Miner Thorne OF
New York Her attorney. Bernard
w. Vinisski. said she had instruct
ed him to file suit for back pay
ments Of alimony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
BODY IS RECOMMENDED

KANSAS CITY. Sept. l7.-tPi-A
proposal for the creation Of a gov
ernmental body similar to the in
terstate commerce commission to
regulate air transportation was sub
mitted to the national air traffic
conference here today by Earle p.
Halliburton. president Of the South
west Air Fast Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Selection of Odneal
Jury At Standstill

FORT WORTH. Sept. l7.-tPl-
Selection Of a jury TO try Cecil
O'Neal on charge Of murder grow
ing out Of the killing on July S Of
Audie c. Centress during a party at
Lake Worth was at a standstill to-
day.
Half dozen veniremen had been
questioned up 70 10 a m, but all
were disqualified. either because OF
scruples against inflicting the death
penalty or because of having form
ed an opinion.
Three Jurors were accepted Mon
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Storms Delay Soviet
Plane on Way to NJ. Y.

NIKOLAYEVSKSK = ON AMUR.
Siberia, Sept. 17.-tPf-Cyclones and
typhoons over the great sea OF Ok
hotsk have delayed Commander
Semyon Shestakov and three other
aces of the Red army aviation corps
on their departure for Kamchatka,
next stop in their Moscow-New
York flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Chief Says Farmers
Killing Accidental

COLEMAN. Texas. Sept. IL. Up
Police Chief Frank Rucker was ex-
pected TO appear before the grand
jury here today to explain his part
in the fatal shooting last night of
Guy Green. young farmer.
Witnesses declared Chief Rucker
was seeking gambling suspects for
whom he had warrants. Green. who
had come to town to get cotton
pickers. started to drive away.
Rucker ordered Green to halt. but
when the farmers automobile did
not stop a shot was fired. the bullet
ricocheting from the ground and
striking Green in the head. The
farmer died n few minutes lated
Chief Rucker said the shooting
accidental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Officers Seeking
Mans Assailant

HARLINGEN. Sept. 17.-Cruz
Hernandez is XXI the Valley Baptist
hospital suffering from three bullet
wounds as the result of an alterca-
tion near Stuart Place Monday.
His aSsailant. known TO the police.
flew and is believed 10 have headed
across the Rio Grande.
Hernandez was struck IN the chin,
on the right side and I'm the left
arm. His condition is said To he se-
TiOuE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Air Tour of Mexico
Plan For Tourists

An all-expense tour to Mexico
City and other points OF interest
along the Mexican Aviation COM
pany lines will probably be definite
" worked out when wv. Il. Morrison,
traffic manager Of the company,
comes here Oct. l to confer with O..
c. Richardson. Of the chamber Of
commerce. on the project.
The trip. which IS to be arranged
especially for tourists, Is part Of
an elaborate program being worked
out for the entertainment Of Wis
itors to this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Senator Asks Probe
OF Plane Tragedy

WASHINGTON. Sept IL. tF-
Pursuant to announced plans. Sem
ate investigation Of the wreck Of
the Transcontinental air transport
plane City Of San Francisco. with
a loss Of eight lives on Sept 3. In
New Mexico. was asked in a reoslu-
tion today by Senator Bratton,
democrat. New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
International Drug
Traffic Pact Plan

GENEVA, Sept. 17-lP'-The Bril-
ttsh delegation a. me league Of ma
tions assembly today presented
rroposal regarded here as marking
4 great advance In the fight to Inn
it manufacture and 70 check ille-
cal traffic IN dangerous drugs.
The proposals designed TO bring
about an international agreement
for control end limitation OF pro-
duction OF heroin. morphine and
cocaine were regarded as represent
inR a complete reversal by the la
bor government OF the late Bald
win roaernment's attitude on the
question Of limitation and manu-
factura.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
League Would Meet
Kellogg Pact Terms

GENEVA. Switzerland. Sept. II. Up
Proposals for bringing the cove
nant of the league of nations into
harmony with the kellogg renun-
citation Of war pact we're presented
BY the British and Peruvian dele
cations before the asSembly's COM
mittee on constitutional questions
fNTau
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Woman Teller, 43,
Admits Embezzlement

CLEVELAND Sept IL F1 -
Mrs. Viola M. Warner. AZ, for q
wears "A teller nc IA branch OF the
Union Trust company. was under
arrest today charged with embeZ-
zleing $4,000 over m period OF six
years. She admitted the charge.
police said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Proposed Bonds of
District Is Studied

AUSTIN. Sept. 17.-Homer B.
Livingston OF San Benito, engineer,
presented to the water board Tues
day for approval proposed bonds o.
Cameron county water improve
ment district 13. The bond issue
was being examined by the water
board Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Death List Grows
In German Blast

5AARBRUECKEN. Germany,
Sept l7.-tFl-The death list from
a firedamp explosion in the &C..
Charles mine today increased to
twelve. with 40 injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17

TOPEKA. Sept. 1T-fPi-Gover-
nor Clyde M. Reed today refused
requisition of the governor or Texas
for extra~ition Of James william
Trotter. Hugoton. Kas.. wanted un-
der a grand jury indictment in con-
nection with a S6.409 dry dock pay
roll robbery az Galveston last May.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
Hoover Names Brown
Army Engineers Head

WASHINGTON. Sept. II. tAPl
President Hoover today appoint
ed Brig. Gen. Lyttle Brown as
chief Of army engineers to sue
ceed Lieut.. Gen. Edgar Jardin,
retired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
THE WEATHER
WEATHER SUMMARY

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Wednesday with occasional
showers: not much change In tenn
perature. Light To moderate north
erly winds ON the west coast.
For East Texas. Not received irl
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
RIVER FORECAST

The river will remain practically
stationary at Mission and rise 70
somewhat more than half bank at
San Benito and Brownsville during
the next III to IA hours Another
slight To moderate rise between
Eagle Pass and Laredo this morn
ing will reach the Valley the latter
part Of the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
District Files Suit
For Bond Validation

AUSTIN. Sept. 17.-Suit was filed
Monday in 53rd district court by
Hidalgo County Water Improve
ment District No. 6 against Attor-
ney General Claude Pollard and
others seeking to validate 1855. 900
bonds OF the district. dated Sept 10.
for improvements In the Mestenas
district OF Hidaigo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17

Insurance-Always Needed.-Rio
Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17

High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow. under normal meteor
illogical conditions.
High ...-...- $50 a. m; 2.47 p- m
Low ....... 9.2T a. m D.l6 p- m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17

Industrial Plant Burning Equipment
A fine line
Complete Systems Installed
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Antonio -- Houston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
Specials For Friday and
Saturday in the United
Food Stores

Did YOU ever stop to think how
much harder it is for the grocer
to build a reputation for quality
than it is for you to get reputa-
ton as cook? Suppose. tonight.
YOU serve a dish not up to your
usual standards. 1t happens-with
even the best OF cooks. Does your
husband say. Your cooking is not
so good today?" He does not! He
knows nine times out of ten, the
fault starts with the materials with
which you had to work. To avoid
these suppressed home "desseria.
tions" on poor food, patronize the
United Food Stores. The storcs
with the reputation of carrying The
best foods at reasonable pricings.
For Friday and Saturday the United
Food Stores-there's one in your
neighborhood-are offering Kingan' s
Sliced Bacon-39c ID. Swansdown
Cake FIour-29c package. Virginia
Sweet Pancake Flour-11c package.
Log Cabin Syrup-table size can,
csc. Vermont Maid Syrup-25c jar.
Pure Strawberry or Raspberry Pre-
serves ID jar. 43c. Mason Jars
-pints per dozen, sc. Quarts per
dozen-79c. Large Ivory Flakes
21c package. Small Ivory Flakes
&c package. These low price spe-
Gals will be delivered to your door.
Call Metropolitan 1914.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
Smoothtop Cookery

You will be delighted when you
try cooking a whole meal around
one burner on a Smoothtop Gas
Range. OF course, all of the big
smooth top is cooking surface. and
it holds twice the amount of vessels
as compared to other makes, but
cooking around one burner adds to
the family exchequer. With the
Smoothtop warming While Wait
ing" zone, one can keep chops. ct
cetera. perfectly tender and palata,
BILE for a considerable length of
time. The Smoothtop Gas Range is
the only stove that has the Warm,
ing While Waiting zone. Person
ally, | believe that the "Slmmering
Zone" is the most important zone
for the housewife. With it you are
sure Of being able to cook Vege-
tables as they should be cooked.
You get all these perfect results
with the least amount OF labor.
See the Smoothtop in the Wash
ington Gas Light Company's new
business department. 419 Tenth st.
N w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-10
And Now We Have Figs

CLOSE by. rock of less enormous
height
Breaks the wild waves and forms
dangerous Strait;
Full on its crown, a figs green
branches rise,
And shoots leafy forest TO the
skies"
-Homer's Odyssey, Ninth Century
r. G..
And so far back in antiquity
figs We're enjoyed and appreciated
as a valuable food. The shrewd
PhoeniCian traders who introduced
them in their colonies on the Afri-
can Mediterranean did not know
any more about the mineral con-
tent Of the fig than did the Ro-
mans who later carried the els
Gus" or fig. to all the temperate
regions of Europe. Each one of
these people knew that they were
a substantial fruit. in thai they
SO tisfied the hunger and that no
i'll effects were ever felt after
eating them. and. on the contrary,
there seemed always a very com
Portable reaction.
There seems to be little or no
difference in the composition of
the different varieties of figs,
though there is difference in
their flavor and usage. For in
stance. the Mission" small. black
fig. is excellent for wine making;
another type. the Adriatic. a large
amber fig with heavy. soft skin.
is best for cooking. The best for
eating from the hand are the Cali
myrnas. with their tender green
skin and fra grant seeds. New ways
of using figs will help to enjoy
this luscious. healthy year-around
fruit.
Fig Caramel Pudding cups
Chestnut Farms milk scalded. y
cup sugar. cup Adriatic figs
Chopped, tablespoons corn starch
1 teaspoon vanilla, cup cold
Chestnut Farms milk. 1 Tablespoon
Chestnut Farms butter. l table
spoon Crisco, ! teaspoon salt
Chestnut Farms whipped cream
Caramelize sugar. add milk slowl!
and boil until caramel is dissolved
Add corn starch dissolved in coz
milk Cook until thick and smooth
stirring constantly. Add butter ant
figs. Remove from fire to chill
Serve with whipped cream an
sprinkle with chopped pecars.
.TeIlied Figs-Cook pound fig
with i: cups water for l hour