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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-01
DOUGLAS NEVIS
CITY COUNCIL FIXES CURRENT TAX RATE
 AT TWO PER CENT

Two mills on the Goliar less 10 per cent for payment before Oc- tober l, is the current rate of tax ation fixed upon by the Douglas City Council at it's meeting last night. Total assessed valuation of taxable property this year amounts to $250,7150O which will yield at the normal rate something over $4,500. Of this amount $3,68100 will be required to run the schools during the next term, according to the budget figures presented at the meeting by Treasurer Fraser of the School Board, and this amount was favorably voted upon by the Coun- cil.
 For the purpose of more efficient policing the town and especially curbing certain liberties taken by the younger generation, particularly on the wharf, J. G. Zimmerman and Wharfinger Charles Schramn, were made special policemen. Sev- eral other important matters, in- cluding the disposal of certain par cels of city property were discussed and then left to become firsi order of business at the next coun. cil meeting.
 Bills amounting to about $1 POI were ordered paid concluding tn evenings work.
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By HERBERT PLUMMER

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-In 1889 a printers devil in the composing room of the Atlantic Review, At lantic City's oldest newspaper, heard that an advertising agency down the street needed an office boy to run errands and sweep floors.
 He decided to apply for the job. For the next two years the youth showed such keen interest in his work and such aptitude for it that he attracted the attention of every one connected with the firm.
 Then the head of the agency died This same youth, now 19, was told that the whole outfit could be bought for $500. He hur- ried to an old friend in Atlantic City and borrowed $500, came back and bought the business. He is now many times millionaire.
 This in brief is the story of Sen ator Walter Edge of New Jersey the man most prominently men, toned in Washington as this coun- | try's next Ambassador to France succeeding the late Myron T. Her rick.
 Walter Edge began his politica career just as started out in busi- ness-as an apprentice. His first public office was that of journa clerk in the New Jersey Senate Later he was made secretary ol that body.
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Then the bricks, Richard, try the bricks"
 So, from the door he numbered the bricks of the wall until he had counted 16.
 "Wen?" cried Helen. What do you find?"
 Alas, Helen, nought but the veri- est brick"
 Wait, Richard Now count l5 from that which bears us up.' And that must be-"
 "IIa-the floorl" he nodded.
 "Oh, sir!" she exclaimed. What have you found?"
 "The 18th brickl" he answered and speaking, lifted it from the wall
 And the secret message-is it there-is it there? Oh, Richard! !! she whispered, as from the cavity where this brick had lain he drew folded slip of paper. Copyright, 1928, Jeffery FarnoD What will this message re-
 veal? Continue the story in to- morrOw's chapter.
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SYNOPSIS: Captain Despard has discovered an important secret concerning Sir Richard, but, despite Helen D'Arcy's ur- gent pleas, he refuses to dis close it. That midnight, Hell cn and Richard meet outside her home and he again warns her against venturing about, but declines to give his reasons --the knowledge of BrOckie- hurst's plot to abduct her. Richard takes her to one of his hiding places, a secret tunnel off the sunkcn garden on Hell ems estate. In the eerie gloom of this passage, he is about to show her Julian's puzzling mes sage when they are startled by a noise outside. Cautiously, Richard creeps out, sword in hand, while Helen waits anxi- ously.
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Look he comes again!"
 Sir Richard turned about and -ecoiled-for, beyond the open door ;tood an awful cloaked shape, in familiar green velvet riding -coat, iopped by face ghastly, blood-be- iabbled For a breathless sec- ond it leered askance on them, blasting the very night with horror, md then--was gone.
 Sir Richard leaned back against he wall and lifted hand to clammy row A moments deathly still
 ess, then-uttering broken cry. 'om Pitt leapt to the window, lambered through and away. Next 1oment Sir Richard was outside, nd hastened back to Helen. Did you hear [. see .aughtP' ,e questioned.
 q heard the man Pitt grooming saw him come leaping from the window, yonder--" Did he spy you, Helen?" May, he fled like wild thing '. Since we are here, let us seek our cousins hidden message" May, but" he answered, dawn none so far" m 50 much better" she answered So he brought her into the mill; md here seated, my lady set her
 elf to puzzle out Julian Guyfford'' ast message.
 Opposite the day?" sighed she
 "'Tis written thus: Opposite tho
 lay, the. 16 from going out and in
 he Is from that which bears vol ipl"
 Sounds mere follyl" he answer d.
 Opposite the day!" she murmur ,d. Look, nowhere may vol ee the day but by the windowa-
 rour riddle begins: Opposite tn
 vindowl"
 | Faith now" he began. $
 "The Is from going out am nl' The door, Richardl"
 "Ay, so I think, Helen; but l6-
 What?"
 Faces, Richard-try paces."
 Nay, it can never be paces. Le
 IS count the floorboards Nc ! we're out again"
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For Tue LOue Of 4 Lady
By JEFFERY FARNoL

messy building. Turning a sharp corner they halted suddenly, for from a jagged hole that once had been window poured a yellow light.
 They peered inside. A lantern il- luminated bare floor and crouched ] in remote corner was the form of one who whimpered faintly his eyes glaring dreadfully toward the open doorway.
 Now beholding who this creature was, Sir Richard backed away.
 T must question him, Helen. And yet he must not see you. I pray you, follow me-"
 He brought her to shady niche beside the great water wheel. "Bide you here till I return!" 1 Then he stole away and stepped into the mill, sword advanced in ready hand; the dim figure never moved, so he advanced and bent above this whimpering misery.
 Speak, man-speakl" cried Sir Richard. Tom Pitt slowly raised one arm and pointed with shaking finger:
 "There!" he gasped. "Twas there I saw him |. him that was murdered and cannot rest . him that is buried and yet fits abroad MT. Julianl .."
 "Ay and who-who killed him Tom?"
 "Twas not me An, not me And yet he :. pointed at me
 The words were lost in a sudder hoarse cry:
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4 Washington Bystamder

had also acquired the Press and Union, two powerful newspapers in Atlantic City.
 At the age of 55 Senator Edge devotes almost all of his time to public service.
 His two newspapers in Atlantic City are owned and operated by three of his former secretaries. His advertising agencies are now in the hands of men who have been faith ful in his employ. He retains only the agency at Atlantic City, whicf he bought on the borrowed $500.
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read aloud as follows:

read aloud as follows:
 Upon the day l come to my desire and am master of the fortune specified, promise to pay Titus Oldcraft 500 guineas.
 -Brocklehurst."
 Mistake, indeedl" nod d ed SiI Richard. "Cometh of pocket ing!" and glared at the candle. Once again the amnious change 1T him smote her. Without liftin bowed head he set an unforles paper before her.
 Here now is Julian's letter. Re solve the meaning of it for me"
 Now as she read, Sir Richar watched her lovely. intent face.
 "Oh, wonderfull" she exclaimed 'this of itself might prove your in nocence."
 Not mine" he answered bitterly ''.the accusers of Guyfford O Wear must ha' proof absolute and mani fest for such as l"
 So saying, he stopped for the Ian tern and thus remained, smitter motionless, for in the dimness al about them rang fearful, long drawn cry that rose to shudderinf vail, inexpressibly dreadful to hear z Sir Richard drew deep breati and. as he turned, my lady saw tn glitter of his sword so for loni moment stood they motionless. D Somebody is dead!" sh whispered at last. "Oh, what horro heth yonder?"
 That I must learn" he answered peering into the darkness. Wi you wait here or go with me?' ' For answer she slipped trem .ulous hand in his, and so, witt never a word, began to folloN wither he led through the horribl ink darkness of the tunnel unt they emerged close to the ruins C the ancient mill.
 Sir Richard la need at he troubled face. T think 'twould b wiser for you to wait here"
 sNo, Richard, where you g there I go."
 .sThou courageous soull" he nun mured.
 So side by side, they crept acro' the grass into the shadow of tf
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Works Hard. Plays Hard


 When he is in Washington he i is one of the hardest working men on capitol hill. But when he is not busy he plays. with the same zest and enthusiasm. Every year. in November, he goes to Thomasville, Ga, to hunt There he stays until day or two before the regular session of Con- gress opens. He plays golf some [ but is not an enthusiast. He en- joys swimming.
 He has been married twice. He has a son by his first marriage who is the pride of his father. The boy is IA. Not infrequently the Senator goes all the way to Bath Me, just to spend one night with the boy.
 His second wife was the grand daughter of Arthur Sewall, candi- date for Vice President on the Bryan-Sewall ticket Mrs. Edges father was Harold Sewall. the last American Minister to Hawaii.
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A Leader

A Leader
 In 1909 he was elected member of the Assembly and enjoyed the distinction of serving as Republican leader his first year. In 1910 he won seat in the State Senate, and two years later was elected majority leader of that body.
 In 1916 Edge was out for Gov ernor and won by plurality of more than 69O0O votes. In 1918 he won the seat of the late United States Senator William Hughes. IT ; 1924 he was returned to Washing ton with a plurality of 276,89t votes
 And in the meantime he wa: pushing his advertising agency, first to New York, then to London Paris, Berlin and elsewhere. H'
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FISHING PARTY OUT

Taking immediate advantage oi the good weather, fishing and outing party composed of MT. and Mrs. Harold Mcconnell and son MT. and Mrs. Glen KHkham and son, and Sam McGee,. left on the Kirkham boat for Falls creek last evening. They expect to return home tonight
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Chapter B A CRY AT MIDNIGHT

Presently Sir Richard returned and my lady Helen saw the glitter of his naked sword. He spoke with h laugh of relief:
 2 "'Twas only the rising wind"
 Put :. why draw your sWord?"
 "A fugitive's instinct! Pray read Julian's letter"
 , My lady frowned at Sir Richard, then turned to the letter. Having read, she glanced up and spoke questioningly:
 Here is some mistake!" and she
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HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. N. King, who recently suf- fered a badly sprained wrist in a fall which confined her to the hos pital for more than week, is home and able to get around fairly well again.
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FAREWELL F0asuss KlaKfIAM

Complimentaly 70 Miss Flva Kirk ham, who pects to DC lt wing for the fall ul of scl7Sol ol the s. s. Queen Yrs. Martha brown entertained at 5.dg last evening.
 Three tab laIj re play ed. honors o M Mamie and Elizabe ns hlan and low scores ran1. EalF
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VICTROLA-1st, No 55; 2nd, No. 1279; 3rd, No. 1855. Any one having these numbers report to Minnie Fields Phone 732. adv
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TAKE RESIDENCE

MT. and Mrs. George Cortez have taken the Hewitt house for their residence in Douglas.
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INJURIES EYE

While splitting wood Nels Ander- son had the misfortune to sustain injury to his left eye as stick flew
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Fresh roasIel peanuts aDd pop rcrn. Juneau Ice Cream parlors.
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Try the rlve o'clock Dinner Specials at MabrI's. --adv.
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up cutting the e5elid and lacaat- ing the eyeball
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19

~ track including broken 81 cars
Supplies liberal, demand and tfAo-
ing SLOW, market slightly weaker
Wisconsin Danish type sacked Psi
eat. Sa.r5-3.00, ordinary small SOU.
red S3.75-4.n0. Texas crates round
and pointed type mostly s.; light,
soft. frosted low as $3.50; l5O-lb.
crates $3.50. Louisiana crates point
ed y . light, leafy, wormy S2-2o--.fS.
Pittsburgh: Cloudy. 50 degrees. Ar
rived 1 California, > New York, :
Teas. | Virginia. Supplies moder-
ate. demand slow, market about
steady. Texas round type barrels
packed locally si.50-5.00i e0-lo.
crates slE-4.So.
Carrots: New York: Arrived !
California. 8 New York. Supplies
moderate. demand slow, market about
steady. California crates SS.5O-4-oO,
mostly s4.00l4a5. Texas crates Sab
$50. Boston: Arrived | California,
1 Texas. on track . cars. Supplies
moderate, demand light, market
slightly stronger. Texas crates
SsIO0-3a5. California crates S5.T5-
400. ST. Louis: Arrived l California,
3 Texas. on track 4 ears. Supplies
moderate. demand slow. market dull.
Texas bushels few Si.s5. Chicago:
Arrived 3 California. l Illinois, on
track l9 cars. Supplies moderate,
demand and trading moderate, mar
ket firm. California crates $3.50
SIS. Texas crates $2.75-3.00, bushels
mostly Sc. Pittsburgh: Arrived /
New York. l mixed Texas. Supplies
moderate, demand slow, market about
stedRy. Texas crates S5.00-5s5-
Philadelphia: Arrived , California, ,
Texas. o ntrack IL carS. Supplies
moderate. demand limited. market
steady. Texas crates $3.50. Califor-
MA crates 81. New York bushels
cut. washed. s..
Reets: Philadelphia: Arrived I
Texas, on track z cars. Supplies
moderate. demand limited. market
steady. Texas crates S3.00-3.25. poor
e lower. Pittsburgh: Arrived l
MIXED Texas. Su-lies light. de-
nand slow. market slightly weaker.
Texas rates S2.7S-3.0o. Chicago:
No csrlot arrivals, on track ? cars.
Supplies moderate. demand and trad
ing moderate. market steady. Texas
S3-00Sc5. small s~es0-a-75.
Bushels S-.on-a-A. -. LnuiS- No car
l-t arrivals. Supplies Light. demand
slow. market dull. Texas crates
s25o-s.7S. scns far lor a. se-15.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
SEEK BILL ON
WATER RIGHTS
Willacy District Vail
dation Act TO Pro-
tect Properties

Provisions for the protection Of
water rights Of all lands in CAM
ernn Cnunty will he contained in the
bill IN be submitted to the leEisla-
ture validating organization or the
Nillacy county irrigation district ae-
corGin- 20 the latest plan advanced
by the irrigation interests 20 as
sure protection Of water rights.
The valuation at Is being drawn
NV VII. RI. Dumas MI Dallas, formerly
assistant attorney general. and IL is
understood that il viii be submit
ted 20 the conservation committee
az the associated water districts or
the Valley 10 bc called rs soon ss
the measure is completed.
Attorneys for tho districts point
out there is ro controversy between
existing districts and the Willacv
district with respect 10 diversion Of
flood waters from the Ri0 Grande
for irrigation purposes, hut III ia
essential that the rights or all dis
tricts and appropriations be pro-
tcctpd. The Willary district dircc-
torate has agreed to this and pass
cd n resolution setting forth the
HuAANltn o. INC lleLElNAs atallu- AnNh
only flood waters would he diverted.
The original plan was ~ draw I'D
a contract which would BE approv-
cd by all Valley districts. but at
torneys deemed this impracticable,
asserting that I'D would 10 impOs-
sihle 70 bind any district thereby.
Inclusion in the validating act Of q
clause whereby the WiIlacy district
recognizes the prior rights M all
existing districts and lands having
water appropriations was deemed
the most satisfactory way "a sur
mount the obstacle.
The WiIlscy district presented
an application TO the state water
board On January 4, for ~ permit
10 divert flood waters from the
Rio Grande for the irrigation Of 129,-
500 acres in Willacy and Hidalgo
counties. Granting of the permit
has been withheld upon agreement
pending completion Of negotiations
looking to protection Of all water
rights on lands below the diversion
point selected by the Willacy dis
trict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
Stewart Visit To
N. Y. Intensifies
Control Battle

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.-CPj-Skir-
mish;ng in the battle for control Of
the Standard Oil company az Indiana
was intensive today after the zrr1vai
from Chicago Of Colonel Robert W.
Stewart, whom John d. Rockefeller.
jr-. seeks 70 GUST as chairman Of the
board.
There came from the Rockefeller
offices word that proxies had been
received from $4,000 Of the company's
$4,000 stockholders, and IN san
Francisco A. r. Giannini, banker. an
nOunced Rockefeller would have the
votes Of the $1,000 shares held by
his company. The Rockefeller or
fees disclosed n desire to keep the
contest on a high plane"
Stewart denied he had invaded the
Rockefeller stronghold I'm quest or
proxies to Re voted az the annual
meeting Of the company March IL.
He said his trip from Chicago was
IN the interest Of itnernal afafirs of
tire company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
INTRODUCE RI

cVLLEGE STATION. Tex. Jan. 10.
S-Although the majority ~
members Of the Texas Aggie cadet
corps feel they arc well acousirt-
- with him ~ virtue or the rivalry
between his teams and those Of the
Argics during the past six yeafs.
sMttie Bell, recently elected head
athletic mentor al the a. 4 NJ. coll
lege Of Texas % succeed aDna x
Bible, who resigned 20 20 10 the
Nebraska CornhuskerS. will be form
ally introduced 70 the "A. & NJ. Ca
Oct corps a. a feature or the IT. {.
Y. Horned Frog-Texas Aggie game
a. the a. 4 NJ memorial gymnasium
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
TEN RESCUED WHEN
OHIO RIVERS RISE


CLEVELAND. N. Ian ra-
Ter persons we're resc.ss aa-f- go
ss rising waters of the Cuvaho-. 80
IraTrin rivers sEirled about rhei-
homes.
Three men brsved ire swollen
waters ~ the chsgrin river. which
hac overlooked into > rarin- - 49,.
-ue Mr- ard Mrs. Grant n-nw-frv
three-vezr-old daughter. Dorothy. III
a 2o-nonth old baby. from th~i-
home Two men were taken from The
roof OF q shack after the Cuyahora
river had risen three feet in an hour
End awakened them IN their hurts.
Coast ~-uzrosmen saved zr~+hr~
fzmtlv. rsrrrHea st the mouth -
the Charm river. Two children sr-
their mother ard fstn.r we're earned
20 safety n a sollapsible boat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
STOCKS KEEP
Up ADVANCE
u. S. Steel Feature of
Day Gaining Nine
Points
By STANLEY W. PRENosIL

DN GtA4NLLI W. GnLsNOCfL
ASSOCIATED Press Financial Editor)
NEW YORK. Jan. I9.-tP-Oper-
atoms for the advance were again
carried on in vigorous fashion on the
stock market today under leadership
OF u. =. Steel, which was once more
boosted 10 a new high price for all
time. Considerable weekend profit
taxing cropped out, however and IN
parted some ir~regularlty.
The bulls seized upon the drop in
call money TO 6 per cent, which rate
carried over the weekend, in the
face Of tEe large increase in brokers
loans, as an excuse for q demonstra-
ton, but uneasiness yer the credit
situation still persisted. with time
money again somewhat firmer. and
the public was inclined to stay on the
side lines. Trading was only moder-
ately active, although a number Of
transactions Of 5000 10 10000 were
recorded. Total sales were only
about $4,000 shares for the alb
breviated session.
The days business news was rather
colorless. An advance Of p cents a
ton in steel scrap 81 Chicago gave
further evidence Of the strong po-
sition of the steel industry. Kansas
City Southern, one or the first rail
roads to report total income for 1928,
showed net operating income OF ST.
334.s75 for the year, an increase OF
$780, 100 from 1927. Another small
shipment OF gold from Canaca.
amounting to 100000, was an
noUnced.
". s. Steel was the outstanding
feature of the day. shooting up to the
unprecedented price Of 1sa, an over
night gain Of nearly 2 points. and a
gain for the week Of more than =
points. The issue was heavily
bought. many blocks Of 5000 shares
changing hands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
C%anzoneri Is In
Line For Morgan

CHICAGO. Jan. l9.-Pl-Tony
Canzoneri OF New York who recently
was deposed as featherweight cham
pion, today stood out as a principal
threat to Tod Morgsn's junior light
weight crown, following his knock
put victory over Armando Santiago
Of Cuba.
Coming back after being pounded
TO the floor for a seven count in
the first round. C%anzoneri knocked
out Santiago in the fifth round of
their bout AZ the Coliseum last
night. The victory stopped the SEN
sat .onal rise OF the Cuban, who
knocked out ~Canznneri's old rival,
Joey Sanger, in the same ring last
December.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
K. {. Hogs Weak;
Cattle Uneven:
Sheep 20 Higher

kENSAS CITY. Jan. i9.-(P-
Hogs: $500; weak 70 l0c lower: de-
sirable ls0-2s0 lbs. 9.00G9.l5; pack
ing sows 7.40GS.15.
Cattle: 5000; calves: 200; for
week: Uneven; fed steers and
yearlings above $500. and low
priced offerings weak to csc lower:
in-between grades all fed steers and
yesrlings dull. 25050c lower; choice
light weight heifers and most but
cher lows steady TO 25c lower: veal
ers mostly steady; with closing top
~ $500; weeks top: Si4.25 on
ss9-lb. mixed yearlings; bulk short
fed steers 1i.O0I12.5O.
Sheep: None; for week: Lambs
.bfG55c higher, sheep 25-5Oc up;
ton fed lambs 1850. bulk $500,
1850; shorn lambs 1890 I4.50; fat
ewes s.O0n 9.25; top 9.25; feeding
lambs largely l4.50Mf5.s5; top 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
Lomski Obtains
Decision Over
James Braddock

NEW YORK. Jan. 1o.-Pi-James
u. Braddock. hard punching light
heavyweight from Jersey City. has
found in the aggressiveness OF Leo
Lomski. the Aberdeen. Washington.
wodsman. the toughest spot along
his read 10 the top or the division.
Lomski forced the fighting all the
way IN their ten round battle ~
Madison Square Garden last night
and got the decision.
The Jersey lad. who got this shot
al big time battling by shooting in
one right hand smash that broke
Pete Latzo's jaw and following IL
up with a Knockout of fluffy Crit
fiths. found he could not land his
terrific punch on the stocky west
erner. Lomski kept coming 70 close
quarters. evading the dangerous
right and pounding Braddock's body
with jolting left hooks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
Out Texas
Oil Well Blaze

BEAUMONT. Tex. Jan. Ia.-P-
after olszlnr ~fiereely for five DAYS
y nights. Gulf Production Corr.
panss Burrel No. 2 at Fannett was
OWING oil peacefully again todav
Nhiie workers started the task W -
pairing the damage. Loss fror, in.
IRE which started last Sunday nirh,
phe gas from the veil esrr;eS :.
the boilers 200 feet sRsr. was c.ti
msted at 100000.
Inc ~speetacular blaze finally vas
conquered Yesterday when s.s.~
from seven boilers. three streams ~
water = " mud lines were con
certrstcd az its base.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-19
Forward Body of
Suicide toS.A

HOUSTON. Tex, Jan. i9.zP-
The BODY or Mrs. George ID. Armi-
stead. 81. found with a bullet through
the heart al the home of ]. NJ. Tur-
ner. Friday will he sent TO San An
tonic for interment.
Mrs. Armistead was the widow az
the late George D. Armistead. poht-
ical writer for the San Antonio Ex-
nreEs and formber postmaster of san
Antonio. Justice Campbell r. Over
street rendered a verdict Of suicide.