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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
ONE IS KILLED,
THREE HURT IN
AUTO WRECKS
Pedro Cara Dies AT
Once; Mayors Son
Injured

Automobile accidents near
Brownsville Sunday took the life
Of one man. and injured three,
n OF them seriously.
Pedro Cara, "a was instantly
killed north Of Brownsville on the
Los Fresnos highway 1850 a. m.
Sunday, and Fernando Cisneros,
who was wi h Cara at the time,
Il in the Mercy Hospital in a Sc
rious condition
r.. B. Rentfro, Jr. son OF Mayor
r. B. Rentfro, turned over in a
large phaeton about midnight Sun
day, south Of Olmito, and was
taken TO the Mercy Hospital by a
passing moto-ist. He was reported
greatly improved Monday morn
ing and was expected to be taken
home soma time today.
Dick Toolan, San Benito, was
with Rentfro at the time OF the
accident, and was not injured
badly. He wa taken to San Benito.
He was slightly cut and bruised.
Wrist Broken
Rentfro suffered a broken wrist,
cuts. bruises. and possibly other in
jurles. He explained Monday that
he was turning the curve near the
Oklahoma service station south OF
Olmito and his car slipped on the
muddy pavement and turned over
several times. The pavement was
unusually t~reacherous due to cars
bringing mud onto the highway
from the much travelled dirt road
leading north His car flipped over
two or three times, 1t Is said
Pedro Cara was driving a
delivery truck and was returning
to Brownsville from his fathers
dairy when he wrecked his car on
the S-turn nea- the old sugar mill.
He was said TO have been unable
to negotiate the difficult turn. las
truck tore down three cement posts
and was demolished.
Thrown Clear OF Car
Cara was struck on the cement
uprights, and was instantly killed.
His head was crushed. The truck
Qlu QOb JuIu ONeT.
Fernando Cisneros, riding with
Cara, was thrown clear OF the car
and received several broken bones,
cuts, and is thought TO be injured
internally. Mercy hospital author
tiles said Monday morning that
he was slightly improved today.
mad it was thought that he wild
survive.
Friends said that Cara delivered
milk for his fathers dairy. known
as the Cara Dairy. He had been
to Brownsville once, and had found
that he had overlooked some
necessary bottle caps. He had re-
turned to the dairy for them and
was on his return to the city when
the accident occurred.
Funeral Services
Funeral services for Cara will
be held Monday afternoon at 4:30
p. m. and he will be buried in the
old city cemetery. Morris mortuary
Is in charge Of the interment.
He was not married and is sur
vived by his father and mother. 6
brothers, and 3 sisters, Jose and
Juana Cara are his parents. and
his brothers are Jesus, Jose. Al
'al0. Alberto. Raul and Fernando.
His sisters are Amelia. Maria, and
Manuela GAIA.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Laugh This One Off

Especial TO The Herald)
SAN BENITO, May 26-Braw
firemen did their duty as per usual
here Sunday when they were sums
mOned to a burning automobile. but
were "bawled OUT by the owner III
the car for their efforts.
The automobile. parked on A
downtown street, caught fire In tlil
back seat. 10 was necessary for fires
men to break a window in order "a
put the fire out. and their actior
brought the wrath of the owner OF
their heads when he arrived on thl
scene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

ST. ANDREWS. Scotland, May Is
=(Pl-Three members OF the Wal
ker Cup team from the United
States, Robert 7. Jones. Jr., Harri-
son r. Johnston and George Voigt.
today advanced TO the third round
Of the British Amateur golf cham
pionship. The other five Walker
Cup players will play their second
round matches tomorrow. All viSi-
tors, except Jimmy" Johnston. who
won first and second round matches
today. had byes in the first round.
-Vnfp fnr Port Nav 2Qth-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
ON PORT
AGAIN DELAYED
Consideration of Omnibus Measure Awaits
Settlement of Tariff Controversy
Bill on Leaders Program

Action by the Senate on the port bill has been delayed until after the
tariff bill Is disposed Of, according to word received by The Brownsville
Herald from its Washington correspondent this afternoon
In view Of reports Of an agreement on the tariff, It now seems likely
that the rivers and harbors measure will be taken up for action either
the latter part of this week or the first Of next.
Members of the Senate Commerce committee which reported the bill
are confident that il. will pass quickly as soon as the tariff is out Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Cause Of cake"
Paralysis Studied

WASHINGTON, May 26.-OPl-
A more intensive Investigation In
to the cause of the Jake paralysis
prevalent in many parts of the
country, has been instituted BY
Prohibition Commissioner Doran-
Returning 70 washington after q
two weeks trip In Mississippi and
Louisiana, he said the c~oncoction
consisted OF ~creasote, carbolic acid
alchohol and ginger flavcring and
contained some impurity which i
believed 20 be causing the maladys
He expressed the opinion that tina
impurity was contained In the crea-
sote.
Vote for Port Nav 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Importance Of Bond Election
Explained by Port Sponsors

A letter to citizens and voters of Brownsville navigation district of
Cameron county was written Monday by the navigation committee ex-
planning exactly what the $1500O0O bond election May 20 is for, and
during the meeting at the chamber 0 T commerce building Monday morn
ing voting precincts we're announced.
The letter is as follows:
There have been heretofore voted 1000 900 bonds for u port which
was ample for the ORIGINAL project Of q l6-foot channel and YOU are now
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Jinx May Lead Filler
To Leave Off Hop

LOS ANGELES, May 26.-tP-
Harold Bromley, jinx-dogged flier
who thrice has planned nonstop
flights from Tacoma, Wish. to Tok-
70. Japan. only to have his planes
wrecked before he could start,
awaited word today from his back
ers before deciding whether TO
abandon the attempt to span the
Pacific or order a new plane.
II. w. Catlin, test pilot for the
factory that constructed the three
City Of Tacoma" ships was burned
fatally in the wreckage Of the third
plane at Muroc. Cal, Saturday.
Vote for Port NAV 29th=
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
for Port MAY 29th-
Queen Mary 63

LONDON, May 26.-tF-Queen
Mary today celebrated her sixty
third birthday in the privacy Of
Buckingham palace where all the
family were gathered with congrat-
ulations and presents.
Most Importance was attached to
the visit Of the grandchildren
Princes Mary's two sons and Little
Princess Elizabeth OF York-whose
presentation OF gifts to grandma
was made with impressive enthu-
siasn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Bull Moose Locks
Horns With Machine

DULUTH. MINI, May 26.APl-
-Four bull moose came 90 town Sun
day. and town Is no place for bull
moose. One Of them got killed In
traffic, and the others made tracks
from whence they game.
The moose jumped in front Of
william Patterson's automobile
last night and was run down be-
fore Patterson could stop the
machine. The animal was about
two years old and weighed 200
pounds.
III moose keep coming TO Duluth.
steps may have 10 be taken.
Vote for Port MAY 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

HlLO, Hawaii, May 26.-P1-A
sharp earthquake shook at SIT
o'clock last night GOAT D. m,
Pacific Standard Time). There was
no damage. The Kilauea Volcano
o~bservator reported the quake but
no volcanic activity. The quake
also was felt in the Kuna District
on the opposite side OF the Island.
Vote for Port NAV Goth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Fugitives Returned
Charged With Theft

Deputy sheriff r.. r.. Longoria
returned here Monday from Sar
Antonio with three youths charged
with the theft or an automobile
belonging To NJ Dodson OF San
Benito.
The youths. charged by COM
plant. are Felipe Valderas. Raul
ESquivel and Calvin Scrimpsher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Ship Fire Dies

HONOLULU. May 26.-P-Fire
which swept the liner City Of Hon
olulu at her dock here apparently
was under control today, but fire.
men continued to play streams Of
water or the ship. which was scut-
tied and allowed 70 settle in 80 feet
of water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Vote for Port May 18th
Flood Crest of Red
River at Shreveport

SHREVEPORT. May 26.-tP-
Crest Of the flood-swollen Red river
was passing this section today with
no expected flood stage while the
burden Of the heaving flow was be-
ing borne by areas below here in
Red River parish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Kid Pluto Outshines
Minervus and Cronus

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.. May 26.-tP
Pluto is the name selected BY
officials Of Lowell Observatory here
for the recently discovered trans
neptunian body previously design
ated as planet X.
Roger Lowell Putnam. trustee Of
the observatory and nephew OF the
late DR.. Percival Lowell, who pre-
dicted the existence Of the planet
sixteen years before II actually was
announced that the name Pluto
was chosen after a host OF sug-
gested names had been narrowed
down TO three-Minerva, Pluto and
C,-N~r,r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Senate Votes To
Dispose Of Bill

WASHINGTON, May 26.-R-
Senate Republicans decided at q
partly conference today to attempt
10 dispose Of the London Naval
Treaty, the rivers and harb0rs bill.
the tariff. and several other inn
portant pieces OF legislation before
adjournment.
Vote for Port May 29th--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Dope Smuggler Held
Officers Seek Other Members of Big ring"
Prisoner From Prominent Family

A preliminary hearing Of charges of attempting to smuggle narcotics
into the United States will be held for a woman of a prominent Browns
Vile Spanish family Tuesday before U. 5. Commissioner {. X. Goodrich.
Charges were filed against her following her arrest on the st. T., 3.
& M bridge when officers alege she had four ounces OF morphine in her
possession which she was bringing from the Mexican side. Her 15-year-
old daughter was In the car with her at the time Of the arrest.
The automobile was confiscated BY customs officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Life Sentence

BENTONVILLE. Ark. May 20
DR.. Andrew j. Bass. IS. former
wealthy dentist Of Columbia, Mo.
charged with killing his Cocoon
spirator in a $4,000. Al insurance
fraud plot. William r. Pearman.
Columbia garage mechanic. brought
his murder trial to a dramatic end
here today with a plea or guilty
that carried with IL a sentence Of
LII imprisonment by agreement or
counsel.
Vote for Port Nav 29fh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
-Four Killed In Feud
Flareup at Carnival

LEPANTO. Ark. May 26.-(P-
A liquor and narcotic feud OF the
lowlands lying between the Tyronza
river and the Mississippi today was
blamed for the deaths Of four per-
sons, three Of them members OF ri
val factions who met and shot IL
out at a village carnival. The
fourth was a bystander felled BY
a stray bullet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Purchaser
Not Law Violator

WASHINGTON, May 26-tR -
Purchasers Of liquor from bootleg
gers were today declared by the su-
preme court to be exempt from
prosecution on the charge Of vio-
lattng the national prohibition law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Legion Speaker

ESPECIAL 70 The Rerald)
McALLEN. May 26-Sid Hardin.
superintendent of the Mission pub
lie schools, will be the principal
speaker at the Memorial Day SER
vices OF Loyal Service Post No. 81,
American Legion, here Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Dallas Rail Manager
Found Dead in Berth

ST. LOUIS. Ray 26.=F-Rich-
ard Meriwether. about a.. OF Wal
nit Hill manager OF the Dallas
Railway Terminal Company. was
found dead. apparently from
natural causes. In his berth on IN
Frisco train when IL arrived at
the Union Station here this morn
ing. He was on his way TO New
York City.
Vote for Port Nav 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Crundy's Expenses

WASHINGTON, May 26.-F1-
The senate campaign funds com
mittee was told today Senator
Grundy's campaign fund for re-
nomination in the Pennsylvania re-
publican primary cost $3.50 z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Partly cloudy to fair and somewhat
warmer tonight and Tuesday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday. somewhat warmi
er in northeast and southwest por
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Dawes to Visit

WASHINGTON, May 26.-tP)-
Ambassador Dawes was granted
permission by Secretary Stimson
today to leave England June Z to
visit Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
It's Getting Colder In
New York-Houston

NEW YORK, May 26-(P= The
mercury dropped TO a degrees in
New York today. the lowest temper
allure recorded o May 26th in the
weather bureaus history.
Three days ago - last Friday -
was the hottest day OF 1880, with
a temperature OF 80 degrees.
HOUSTON, May 26-tR- The
temperature stood at 81 degrees
here early today, the coolest with
one exception. in the history OF the
local weather bureau, for this time
Of year.
In 1928. the temperature dropped
to 50 on May rs.
In 1894. before the bureaus es-
Enlistment. the temperature equal
led Mondays mark on May %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

She had been under suspicion for
some time. and officers were watch
ing a house in West Brownsville
which they suspected of being a
hop house"
There are several other suspects
in the alleged ring" and It is
expected that several additional ar
rests will follow soon.
Vote for Port Nav 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

There viii be a slight rise In thu
river az Brownsville and no mater
ial change elsewhere during the mex
"a to 46 hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 7A-Hr
Stage Stage CHING. RAtM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
= und ay, Nav
NIonday, MaY 26fh
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide nc Point fsaH
bel tomorrow. under normal metei
geological conditions:
high s.....s....sss.ss... 4.21 q. n
Low ....ss.ss.s.s..ss... 1858 D. u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Important 70 Every One

Our port is Of such major i'm
portance to every person living In
this district and the entire Valley
that the undersigned organizations
urge each and every one OF you to
60 to TT. polls on the 29th and reg
lister your vote In favor OF these
bonds. 50 as to show to the govern
ment. bond buyers, and others that
Continued on page ~
Vote for Port Ma 2qth-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

being asked to vote an additional
amount of s1.5OO.OOO bonds which
will make possible a completed Is
foot channel with adequate harbor
facilities.
Required by Government
This money is needed, firstly, to
meet the government requirements
of S2,l75,000 and the purchase OF
rights OF way; secondly, for the har-
Dor wacilities, warehouses, and i'm
provements in the turning basin.
1T is hoped to be able to make
arrangements with the government
by which it will not be necessary TO
sell all Of these bonds Immediately,
In which event 1t will not be neces-
sary to levy taxes for all of the
amount at once.
Taxes Not High
If IL i necessary to sell only ST.
100000 bonds right away, the taxes
will amount to not more than 20
cents on the 500 assessed valua-
ton. II 100000 must be sold. the
taxes will not be more than 40 cents
on the 500 assessed valuation
Should the amount OF $500. OOC
bonds be sold at once, which is not
at all likely. and there is no reason
that can be foreseen at this time
why they should be sold. the taxes,
u IS anticipated. viii not be more
than 10 cents per 500 assessed val
uation.
You have the assurance OF the
navigation commission that they
will sell only the amount of bonds
necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

SUPPORTERS Of the Commission
N er formed a large motor caravan
which left Edinburg at seven
O'Clock this morning. Others start
ed out on the journey throughout
the day. The meeting is set for
eleven O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Those who are unable 70 make
the trip should wire Mr.. Terrell at
once, commend the stand he has
taken and pledge their support in
his fight. The time to befriend a
friend Is when he needs help.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
II. 5. Golfers Reach
Third Match Round

Vote Tor Port May
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

FVEVRY businessman Of the VAL
Il, ley who could get away should
be present at the meeting in
Austin Tuesday when friends OF
Commissioner Of Agriculture George
3. Terrell will perfect plans for his
defense on charges Of contempt OF
court.
The cas- against Terrell grew out
of declarations he made on a visit
to the Valley after he had granted
an injunction against importation
of citrus stock from pest stricken
Florida. 1t will be tried May 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

Vote for Port May 2sth-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

TshE disposition Of towns Through
out the Valley TO create facili-
ties Tor sports Is a good one, one
OF the best ideas which they can fol-
low. IL will bring q bumper. profit
able crop. the tourist crop. There il
none more important More tourists
mean more residents and more resi-
dents mean more progress.
This Is a sports age. Tourists de-
nand places to play. golf, swim,
yacht, play polo and tennis. They
want places to dance and frolic.
Once they find all these things in
abundance IN the Valley. they viii
ssns to stay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. MONDAY, MAY 2s. 1880
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for Port May 29th-
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bullet,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-26
Hilo Earthquake

NOOIIl4LIutQ Oh pdHt
for Port Nav 2qt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-29
RELIGION CALLS
II OF FAMILY
Columbus Woman Claims
Many Connections.

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 29.-Mrs
w. R. Ballard can claim more
ecclesiastical connections perhaps
than any other person in the state
Seventeen members of her i'm
mediate family have forsaken
worldly occupations for a religious
state.
Mrs. Ballard who lives in Linden,
a Columbus suburb, was the daugh-
ter of a minister, the late Rev. j. M
Grether. Her husband formerly was
a minister and an uncle also was
a clergyman. Six brothers followed
in the footsteps of their father, one
of whom died before he had COM
pleted his studies
The other five, Alfred Grether of
Defiance, O.; William Grether,
Loveland, Colo; Frank Grether,
Franklin. Wis; George Grether,
Wisconsin, and Fred Grether,
Illinois, are still actively engaged in
their religious vacations.
The sons of the minister-father
likewise gave six sons to the min
istry. In addition, the Revs. Alfred
and William Grether allowed their
two daughters to depart when the
voice of foreign missions called.
One daughter, Helen, is in Bagdad
and Italia, the other, Is in Egypt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-29
talk HOUSE HEATING
Windy Weather Is Obstacle,
Engineers Decide.

BIZ Science SerUice
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-HouSes
are hard to heat during windy
weather not only because cold air is
blown in the cracks but also be-
cause heat actually leaves building
material faster than when wind
is passing by, heating engineers have
found.
A seven-mile -an-hour wind, one
degree colder than the surface it
is blowing by, will carry away three
British thermal units of heat from
each square foot of surface every
hour, Frank B. Rowley, A. B. Al
gren and j. L. Blackshaw of Mj':le-
apolis, Mimi, reported toSay be-
fore the international H 9ating and
Ventilating Exposition bling held in
the Commercial museum here. A
tI.irty-mile wind under the same
conditions will take eight heat units,
they said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-29
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by
police belong to:
Everett Goodwine, BOT East WAL
nut street, Chevrolet coach. found
at Columbia avenue and Fifteenth
street.
Douglas McCready. sci South
Rybolt avenue, Essex roadster,
found at 113 East North street.
william Leland Huls, 1445 South
Meridian street, Essex coach, found
at Dearborn and Thirty-fourth
streets.
Shell Gas Company, 2219 West
Michigan street, Ford coupe, found
at Washington street and Tibbs
avenue.
William Ahlefeld. 1924 Millersville
drive, Ford roadster, found at Maple
and McCarty streets.
Strobel Brothers. 8i2 West Wash
ington street, Ford truck, found at
Blackford and Bright streets.
Chevrolet coach, found in front
Of Sl2 East Twenty-fifth street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-29
CHANGE IN FIRE
FORCE UNLIKELY
Sullivan, Aids Are Satisfied,
Word at City Hall.

The fire department probably will
not be affected by a wholesale
Shakeup similar to the one given
the police force when Mayor Regi-
maid H. Sullivan took office, it was
indicated today at city hall.
The board of safety. Fire Chief
Harry E. Voshell and Mayor Sulli-
van have been in frequent confer
ence and it was decided that the fire
department lis in good condition, -
it was understood.
A few minor changes may be
made in the lower ranking offices.
Frank E. Daley. Democratic safe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-29
WOUNDS ARE FATAL
Victim of Trigger Woman
Battle Is Dead.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MESA, Ariz., Jan. 29.-Deputy
Sheriff Lee Wright died today from
a wound received in gun battle
between Arizona officers and Mrs.
Shredder and two men compan-
ions at Chandler the night of Jan.
10.
Wright was shot through the
shoulder and in the head and
muscle of the upper arm when he
and other officers attempted to res
cue Deputy Sheriff Joe Chapman,
who had been kidnapped by Mrs.
Shredder and the two men.
Physicians az Southside hospital
here reported Wright previously had
been released, leaving the hospital
two days ago. He returned for
medical aid yesterday. A hemor-
rhage developed from the wound In
the shoulder and death occurred
within a short time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-29
FIR TlMBERS RETAIN
STRENGTH 35 YEARS
Experiments Show Wood Can Be
Kept Half Century.
By Science SeTrice


By Science SeTrtce
EUGENE, Ore, Jan. 29.-Douglas
fir tirnbers, after thirty-f1ve years
Of service, are not only equal to new
timbers in strength, but actually are
stronger, Professor E. H. McAlister
of the University of Oregon, found
as a result of an investigation on
material taken from Hayden bridge,
erected near Eugene in 1874, and
recently replaced by larger and
more modern bridge.
The timbers in the bridge were
found to be in an excellent state
of preservation, and NfcAlisters con-
clusion is that Douglas fir can be
preserved in sound structural con-
dition for at least half century
by the simple expedient of keeping
it covered from weather and pro-
viding free circulation of air.
More than two hundred tests OF
the old timbers were made on ma
chimes which exert from 10000 to
100000 pounds pressure. For COM
parison, similar tests were made on
both green and seasoned pieces OF
the same size.