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PERISH AS
FLAMES RAE
POOR HOUSE

PITTSBURGH. July I'd. Up
Thirty-thrce persons. 20 OF them be-
lieved inmates or the Little Sisters
OF the poor home for the aged and
one a nun. we're burned 10 death.
and PIT Others are III hospitals, vic
TINS or fire that burned the haven
Of the old and helpless into a place
OF horror and suffering last night
and early today.
The coroner'S office reported rs
persons still were unaccounted Tor.
Tut the ruins had been searched
thoroughly. dissipating belief that
more had died In the flames.
Tw~enty-six bodies. only three of
them identified definitely more than
~ hours after the fire was discover
ed. were I'm the county m0rgue.
Aged Collapse.
Physicians feared the shock cf
terror and confusion among the Ak n
would increase the number of fatal
tiles. Many OF them we're calm and
helped their fellow inmates as the
fire ragged. but later collapsed.
Fire Chief Richard r.. Smith esti-
mated the property damage NJ be-
tween s45. 900 and $4,000.
The alarm came from The outside.
and heavy barred gates and IN high
stone wall faced those who sought
10 warn inmates and their protectors.
Once warning was given chaos rul-
cd The few nuns. the staff ~ the
home. struggled t0 lead TO safety
those OF the ESQ patients. 145 men
and los women-they could reach.
OF the inmates themselves. the
stronger helped the weaker: those
who could struggled from window
20 window. crying for rescue: those
whose infirmities pinned them o.
their rooms. followed the example
or blind Mrs. Mary Kline. 80. who
dropped on my knees and prayed
10 God and many OF them were
saved.
Use Life Nets.
Outside. firemen battered down
the heavy gates 10 get IN their
equipment: fought futiIely FOR q time
20 maintain against the walls lad
ders that burned as they were " r
cd. and then turned to- life nets.
trantically calling To the imprisoned
10 leap for their lives.
Even before firemen reached TIE
scene scores or the men or the
neighborhood I'm which the home
stood had scaled the walls and be-
gun The work OF rescue. Before
fierce heat drove them back they
raced into the burning structure,
bearing out the helpless. When heat
within frustrated the they formed
human chains Oh fire escapes. pass
ing old men and women ore 10 the
other until the ground was reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS. Port cf Brownsville,
Texas, july 15. 1891. Notice Inv
hereby given that OH July %. 1891.
there was seized near Brownsville.
Texas. from II. :. Kibbc. for viola
ton Of Sect. 500 Tariff Act 1890
and Sect. 3061 R. S, One Chryzler
Coupe. Engine NO. R a5Gl02. Ar@-
one claiming the above described
automobile viii fife claim with me
within twenty 200 DAYS from the
Date az this notice: otherwise I will
sell the automobile at public auc-
ton at the II. g. CuStnmhouse.
Brownsville. Texas. on Saturday,
August -. 1881. at lO o'clock. a. VT.
william NeaIe. ny. Collector.
tT-26-2-9-3t-4ll2l
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Prepare Fair Books

HARLTNGEN. July 25-Catalozues
for the Valley Mid-Winter Fair will
be off the presses soon. according 10
John IT. Fl0ore. manager.
The catalogues will be complete
giving detailed information concern
ing the various departments and ex-
hibits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Grain Attacked

DIES MONIES. July Is. lPi-Seri-
Gus damage TO corn and other small
grain crops from g-asshopper in
festation In western Iowa was re-
ported today by DR.. G. J. Drake and
DR.. G. c. Decker. state entomolo-
cists and Dr.. J. r. Parker, or the
Y. s. Department or Agriculture was
after q weeks travel through west
err Iowa and parts Of Nebraska
and South Dakota.
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Plan Wheat Aid

WINNIPEG. Man. July rs. GP-
Financial assistance BY the D0min.
ion government II handling the pool
co wheat crop cf the west II at IN
tegral portion 0f a pool-operation
plan unanimously agreed in late to-
right BY a committee representing
the three prairie governments and
the wheat pools Of Manitoba. Sas-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

WASHINGTON. July Is. R-The
new cottol crop : entering the
critical stafe o. growth undoubtedly
n good condition. which means
wfar her reports likely will have more
effect on the market than anything.
else alter the government forecast
Alg. 3. az prcbab4e /. yield.
Sentiment seems TO be- that pTi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

The Cameron county court at law
adjourned by operation Of law Sat
urday and will be i'm recess during
the coming week.
A new term viii get under way
Aug. 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
& ADVERTISEMENT

To the sheriff OK any constahie
Or Cameron county-GreetinGs
You are hereby commanded ~
summon Alberto Colby by making
publication of this citation once in
each week for four successive
weeks previous to the return day
hereof. IN some newspaper publish
ed " your county, if there b. a
newspaper published therln. but lt
not. then in amy newspaper pub
lished nm the 18th Judicial District:
but M there be mo newspaper pub
hshed In said judicial district, then
III a newspaper published III the
nearest district tO said 18th rldl-
cial district. t0 appear nc the next
regular term uf the criminal dis
trict court of Cameron county. t0
be holden at the court house there
or, III Brownsville, Texas, OK tho
4th Monday ny August. "A. ~.
1891. the same Being the
3lst day 0f August. A. D. 1891.
then and there to answer n petit
ton filed In said court ON the aist
day of July, "A. H., 1891 IN "A suit.
numbered On the docket TX said
court No. 1862. wherein Anita
Colby ~ plaintiff and Alberto Colby
is defendant and said petition al
leGing that ON or about tine Attn
day OK April. A. ~. 1924, plaintiff
was duly and legally married To
defendant in the county Wy Cam
erUn. state Of Texas. ana continued
10 live with defendant as wife and
husband. mt Brownsville, Texas.
until about the 18th day OK Feb
ruary. "A. ~. 1927.
Plaintiff has been AZ actual bona
fide inhabltant XVII the state of
Texas for Ia period or twelve
months, and has resided Am the said
county of Cameron where this suit
~ filed. for a period of SIX months.
next preceding the filing of this
suit.
Az NIL times. while married I'D
the defendant, plaintiff has con-
Quoted herself with propriety. doing
her duty IS q wife. ana has at all
times treated defendant with kind
ness and furbcarnnCr. and has been
guilty of mo act bringing about corr
causing the hereinafter described
acts. omissions and conditions on
defendants part.
That on " about the 18th day oF
February, IA. Id. 1927. without any
provccntion ur cause whatever. de-
fendant voluntarily left and ADAM
dored this petitioner, with the In
tention of finally separating and
living apart from her. and has con-
tinued ND I'd c0 up I'd the filing Of
this petition and that they have
since lived apart without cohahita-
ton FOR a period ot four years next
before the filing NY this suit.
Wherefore plaintiff prays the
court that defendant be cited t0
appear and answer herein and for
judgment dissolving said marriage
relations. for costs of suit, and
for such other ana further relief,
special and general. that she may
be Justly entitled 40. etc.
Herein fail not. but have before
said court. nc its aforesaid next
regular term. this writ with your
return thereon. showing how YOU
have executed Tile Same.
Given under rny hand and the
seal cf said court. at office I'm
Brownsville. Texas. this, the 1lst
day or July, "A. u. 1881.
tSEAL) W. ". Bishop. Clerk
Criminal District Court
Cameron County
DIV A. nv. vela. Deputy.
7-26-2-9-16-4t-4i13
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CLAIM
WITH STATE RIGHT


OKLAHOMA CITY. July 25.-fP)
Determined 70 maintain the
military blockade or the Durant-
Denison toll bridge approach on
the north side Of the river. Gov.
Alfalfa Bill Murray departed tor
the border early this afternoon.
Let them enj0in me. that's the
point" the chief executive com
mented. He planned TO proceed TO
the toll bridge despite the fact the
free bridge had been thrown open
as the result or the lifting Of an
injunction IN federal court at Hous-
ton that had kept the span closed.
Scorns Injunction
Gov. Murray had presented what
he termed court interference with
state rights and plainly indicated
that he planned 70 prove that the
M~uskogee injunction could not
work 10 remove the martial law
~barricade.
When informed that the free
bridge ~paralleLng the toll structure
has been opened, Murray said:
That doesn't make any differ
ence: we will continue to keep the
toll bridge and the road 10 the
toll bridge closed and the Okla
hcma road to the free bridge open"
Defends Right
Commenting on the Muskogee in
Junction. Gov. Murray vigorously
defended the states right I'D handle
the situation BY INITIAL law.
i believe IN the written cor.sti-
tutional government and obedience
to constituted authority within
that constitution nc declared. y
oppose mob violence. and j favor
the trial or all right By organized
constitutional courts, and believing
that. = shall uphold the power OF
the constitution OF the United
States and the duty enioAaed upon
me BY the cons tuition q. mis-
state. 70 protect the peor.e IN
their investments against private
corporaficrs Or am grolD ~ in5l-
vidlals under ali rircu M TuceS."
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Valley Freight Rate Increase Is Sought BY Southwestern Railroads
Murder Charged

TYLER. July I'd. F1-ALurder
charges were filed here today
against Deputy Constable N. M. Mar
tin OF Gregg county Am connection
with the fatal shooting OF Tim Car
rett. negro. Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
TODAY'S MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. July rs. tAPl-rnterest
In financial markets was m to-
day and aside from a dull decline in
foreign bonds changes we're small on
al sides.
Stocks closed with small losses for
most Of the principal issues In a turn
over OF 4ig.Ol0 shares which compared
with last Saturdays five year record
low volume Of 267.l70 shares.
Selling pressure against v. $. Steel
relaxed and the stock was off ut q net
decline Of 3-6. Wide circulation o. the
report that the dividend would be
reduced has given the market ample
opportunity TO discount such action
with the result. brokers pointed. that
actual news or cut might well be re-
ccived calmly.
Sterling exchange continued lis ad-
vance here and was also firmer against
the French franc. Nevertheless. WITH
drawais from the Bank 81 England for
Paris shipment aducd about slS,O0ooc
"a the heavy drain and ~ was said that
further sums had been engaged for
transfer across the channel next week.
Should the trend continue II Is be-
lieved inevitable that the British Central
Bank VIII increase its discount rate
again.
H"LIIAEEAN AAHrAA
ban-ish tinRe to wheat end futures lost
SIS IL / cent net. Corn was easy. off Ia
~ SIS Cotton touched is July lows
but wa quiet 5 70 10 points down AZ
quotations On the German Marx
were shaded.
carried cables 70 81 SIS 81. was exceeded
hv a squirt OF nearly half a point In the
French franc. Other continental rates
made general improvement. led BY the
Dutch Guilder.
NEW ORLEANS COTTo~
NEW ORLEANS. July rs. tAP1-The
cotton market was comparatively quiet
during today's short weekend session
Prices. rfter A steady opening DESPITE
unfavorable cables. turned somewhat
easier IN sympathy with stocks and a
forecast for generally fair weather dur
lnr the coming week There was mode--
ate weekend foundations.
After gaining 3 points IN the early
trading. prices eased OF II 20 u points
from the highs. There was q slight
recovery or 2 points ~ the end nr r.
little covering and the market closed
steady. showing net declines for the
da~ cf 8 70 z points.
Liverpool cables came in as due TO
? penny points worse than due and
n+AN-tr taphcc nA4u tHeFe was lIItneT
liquidation IN the market and hedge
Scll'rV BY Bombay. Manchester cabled
th~t there was small business IN cloths
art -arns.
r-~t receipts 1857. FOR season 1901
mn 'rst season S.7s2. 6s4. r p 20a.
-1son 6.661. GOO. lest season 6677.-
---t stocks 2.e34.97i. last year H.
r~9 c2 Combined ship1oard stock az
New Orleans. Galveston and Houston
46.i0f: last year 20 ZOOS. Spot sales at
southern markets e4a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

IN the District Court of tine
United States for tine Southern
District of Texas, Brownsville Divi-
sion.
III tie matter OK &. M. Lozano.
bankrupt.
NO. 384. in bankruptcy.
ITO the creditors uf said bank
rupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on
the oath day of July. 1881. the said
H. M. LOzano W Harrington. Cam
eron county. Texas. wv said District,
was duly ndjudged IN bankrupt. and
the first meeting uf his creditors
will be held at tine office MI Ira
Webster. Referee III Bankruptcy, n
the Sterman Building. Brownsville.
Texas. on the 3rd day w August.
1891. at Eleven CID IA. m. at which
time and place the creditors ar tine
said q. MI. LOzan0, bankrupt. may
appear, prove their claims. elect a
trustee. examine the bankrupt. ard
transact such other business as
may properly come before such
meeting. Dated July l4. 1891.
IRA WEBSTER.
Referee IN Bankruptcy
T-26-it-4ilU
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

a. B. Ewing. formerly secretary
.cf chambers OF commerce az Miss
ion and Del Rio. has purchased a
residence here and viii Live in Har-
lirgen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. July IS. AFFECTION
declined to the low point of the month
today. The October position advanced
early 10 9ll. eased to- Sol. closing az
BOZ. or 3 points net lower.
The action or the stock market con-
tinued 20 undermine nflden eS-
peciaily IN relation to foreign financial
Developments and. aside from further
predictions OF increased boil wnrvil In
fcstatlon. there seemed 10 be little ia
h news 10 encourage new buying.
Trade interests were fixing prices OH the
scale down. however. and while the
demand was not aggressive there was
sufficient buying 90 hold the market
IN check. with evidences Of some good
orders on a basis OF &C Tor October con-
tracts.
Liverpool cahled that The market these
had declined early under liquidation
and Bombay hedge selling bur had raj
lied partially on trade calling. Cotton
on shipboard awaiting clearance A. tie
close OF the week was reported a- es.-
SO bales against 2d.972 a year ago
FORT WORTH GRAIN
FORT WORTH. July rs. (Apl-Wheat:
basis delivered Galveston export y q. /
ordinary hard AZ "a u az 1-2c. basis de-
livered Texas common points. mills are
bidding rs follows:
w. AA AAAA4 AAN ~ AA
cent protein 81 i-1c a SIC.
Corn. basis delivered Texas common
points No. 2 mixed GA a CSC. NO. 2
white 60 a roc: No. 2 yellow O. "a zoe.
Oats. basis delivered Texas common
points No ? red rs IL a 16c-
Barley. hasls delivered Texas common
points NO. ?. IS a 26c.
SorEhums. basis delivered Texas con-
mon points. per 100 pounds. No. q vel
low milo i.T a 10. nominal. No. ?
white kaffir TO- a 100 nominal.
Wheat IN GOOD demand. Other com
modit.es slow.
LIyEsTOcKs
FORT WORTH. July Is. lAPl-fr. s.
ID. Al-Hors 900. No. Rail hogs. truck
hogs mostly Sc higher. top ITO: pack
ing sows SIS or strong &c Csc higher
Cattle rs. - calves Nominal. For
week slaughter steers strong 70 Csc
higher. Slaughter yeariinRs beef and
butcher cows and bulls fully steady.
SLAUGHTER calves mostly rs 20 SOC high
er. Stock and feeding steers and year
lsnFs strong 70 around 25c higher.
Weeks tops. led steers CTS. fed year
lings IT'S. fat COWS ass. Practical to-
heavy fat calves and veA'ers $50.
heavies UP 20 665. Bulk fed steers $50
a 6.10; grass slaughter steers $50 2
$50: better fat yearlIngs $50 a IT'S:
butcher helfers $50 down: butcher
cows 800 a 31S. heavv slaughfer calves
500 a 500: ruIl sorts $50 q 500.
Sheep 500. good fat lambs SIS and
s IS. Or steadv. For week. lambs 50 n
csc higher. Fat yearlinrs use hirhe-.
TWO wear old fat wcthers steady: mrad
fat wcthers strong 20 2Sc higher. med
itfn to choice fat lambs SIS a SIS. fat
warnings ITS a 400: two year old fat
wethers mostly 315; choice seed wefhers
ATS. other aged wethers $50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

Mr.. M. II. Daugherty has returned
here after a weeks visit IN San An
tonic
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EXECUTIVES VOTE
RATE OPPOSITION

tBy StaIt CO[ItSpOHIcltB
SAN BENITO. July 25.-The
J South Texas Chamber OF Com
merce traffic department will be
asked 70 represent the Valley IN
opposition to the is per cent
blanket increase In freight rates
asked by railroads. IL was decided
by the Valley Commercial Exec
utives' Assn. Saturday.
Hearing Granted
There will be a hearing before
an Interstate Commerce commits
sion examiner in Dallas soon on
the Is per cent vertical raise asked.
u. S. Pawkett OF the regional
chamber has often represented
Valley interests in various rate
matters.
The secretaries also took up va
rious road matters. passing a reso-
luton addressed TO the state high
way commission asking that 1t 60
as far as ii reasonably can with
the limited funds ut its disposal
in the construction Of a paved
highway through Zapata county
and all parts OF this highway CNo.
A. between Brownsville and the
Oklahoma state line.
Toll Road Discussed
Rex Baxter. secretary q the
Raymondyille chamber, presenteN
a resolution endorsing a toll road
across Kennedy county closing a gap
in the Hug-the-Coas highway.
The finance committee was in
structed not 70 release any part Of
the fund being raised for a Valley
exhibit az the state fair IN Dallas
until the entire $4,000 was raised.
The secretaries decided 10 assist
the Valley Press association in en-
pertaining delegates to the World
Press Congress in Mexico City who
will make a side trip through this
section following the meeting. One
meal and automobiles for a drive
win be furnished by the chambers
OF commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

-Four Valley men Will leave next
month for san Diego TO take final
examinations for entrance into the
navy. according 70 George A. Kram-
err. u. :. naval recruiting officer.
Prank Webster Stephens OF Santa
Rosa and John w. Schneider of
McAl.en are re-enliStsng. the form
er having had eight years IN the
navy and the latter ten. New re-
cruits are Louis Aubrey Turner OF
Sa Bcrito and George Herbert
Sigler OF Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Rate hike TO
1928 PRICES
Is PE'TITIONED

The Lower Rio Grande Valley
Saturday saw another fight loom
f4g Is news was received that the
southwestern carriers, railroads OF
the entire southwest. have applied
10 the Interstate Commerce COM
mission for an increase in rates.
Commodity Increase
The petition asks for a reopening
OF the southwestern rate schedules
and for increases on practically all
commodities shipped out Of the
Valley IN quantities, including
vegetables and melons.
The increase would apply 10 most
other sections of Texas producing
vegetables. and 10 other nearby
states OF Louisiana. Mississippi ana
others.
The rate schedules IN this ter
ritory we're re-adjusted in the
schedules OF 1923. The change al
that time lowered most Of the rates,
and raised a few Of them. A re-
opening OF the entire case. and raise
OF the rates Is asked BY the rail-
roads.
Claim Losses
In the petition the southwest
carriers claim that they arc los
ing money on vegetables and other
such commodities carried IN this
territory.
This petition has no connection
with the blanket raise request OF
all railroads in the country, which
would boost freight rates over the
entire country Is per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
HARLINCEN
BRIEFS

CBy Staff Correspondent
HARLINGEN. July 15-W. A.
Carman. operator OF a ~barberShop
in the Emb-e bldg. has bought the
Victor Barber shop on N. First ST 4.
from Victor ". FonSera who is
moving % Denver because OF his
sons health.
son IL Injured
n. G. Walker went 10 Houston
when word was received that his
son. N. c. Jr.. was injured IN a fall
from steps in Herman Park. He Is
at the home Of Mrs. r. r. Johnson
where his mother is visiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

speei, Republican national committee
woman for the District of Columbia,
and Mrs. Fleta Campbell Springer, dis
tinguished novelist and o. Henry short
story prize winner, are among the bril-
liant list Of speakers. The list also in
cludes Mrs. Rebekah Greathouse, as
sistant district attorney; Mrs. Roma
Hawkins of Boston, Miss Vivian Sinp-
son, Mrs. Nina Allender, artist and
member of the National Council of the
National Woman's party, and Mrs.
Abbie Scott Baker, internationally
known feminist.
The dinner is one of the principal
events of the party workers confer
ence which the woman's party is hold
ing Saturday and Sunday. Addresses
and open-forum discussions will con-
tinue all day Saturday at the Dodge,
and are open to the public, as are all
other meetings of the conference. Miss
| Laura Berrien of Georgia will preside
at the informal luncheon at the Dodge
at 1890 Saturday.
On Sunday the conference will close
with a garden party at Alva Belmont
House Miss Doris Stevens, chairman
of the Inter-American Commission OF
Women, who will shortly sail for
Geneva for the first meeting of the
International Nationality Committee OF
Women created by the League of Ma
tons, will be guest of honor and speak
er. Miss Stevens address will be broad
cast by the National Broadcasting Co
| from 4:45 to o'clock Sunday after
noon over the network of the National
BroadcaSting system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
william schohefd and MRS. virgil

Mrs. Lawrence r. Lee, accompanied
by two of her daughters, Miss Frances
Med. Lee, q student in the graduate
department of Yale University, and
Miss Rebecca L. Lee, a pupil. in the
Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, Pa, will
sail fer italy tomorrow on the Au-
gustus. They will spend the month OF
June in Italy. going later to Switzer-
land. France and England for the bal
ance of the Summer. Miss Alexandra
join Mr.. Lee early in June and spend
the Summer in Lcesburg, Va.
Col. and Mrs. Fred FRANKIE of Chevy
Chase will have as their guest over the
week end. Mrs Leon l.. Crowl of Day.
ton, Ohio. Mrs. CTowl is en- route to
Swarthmore, Pa where her daughters.
Miss Julia Ann Crowl and Miss Jo-
sephine Crowl, will graduae from Mary
Lyon School.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Milton G. Baker
Of the Valley Forge Military Academy,
Wayne, Pa, have issued invitations to
a dinner dance in honor of Gen and
Mrs. Edward King at the Mayhower
Hotel for Saturday evening. Among
the guests will be officers and their
wives of the 18th Field Artillery end
Sd Cavalry stationed a. Fort Myer, Va.
Mrs Charles Clerc Deming has re-
turned to her apartment at the Shore
ham after being guest at the house
party of Mrs j. Wilmors Biddle, at
| Kenmore Manor Huntley, Va. Mrs.
James Lee Shelton was also guest at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

The Sisterhood Of the Eighth Street
Temple will entertain with an all-day
program at the Woodmont Country
Club Monday for the benefit of the
Sabbath school building fund At IL
o'clock there will be a costume recital
by professional talent presenting the
Festival of Nations" followed by an
al fresco luncheon on the club grounds
The afternoon will be given over to
bridge, golf and all outdoor amuse-
ments and events. Mrs William c.
Ogus and Mrs. Harry s. Lewis, presi-
dent of the Sisterhood, are in charge
Of the program.