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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

FEATURES OF arrangement and equipment.
5 o-e Of the prettiest and most efficient
in the Valley. 1t is an unusual develop
ment of Spanish architectupre. 1t was
built at q cost Of approximately $500
9. II. Denton is principal Of the high
school.
The ward school building, located on
East Jackson avenue, has been re-
modelled recently and put in first class
condition. hrs. NJ. McElroy is principal
M%exiquita school, on the highway, also
is a modern brick building and Mrs.
j. W. Newbrough is principal.
Cost Cd instruction per pupil in the
system last year, based on the average
attendance and teachers salaries was
saba, according to Mr.. Phipps.
Harrington now has seven churches and
another is to be built soon. Churches
which now have congregations and hold
regular services are: The Methodist
church d1 Harrison boulevard. I;ev
J.. NJ. Perry, pastor; the Church of
Christ also located on Harrison boule-
ward; Baptist church on Jackson avenue,
Rev. c. S. Wroten, pastor; Presbyterian
church on Jackson avenue, Rev. H. Nc
Dermott, pastor; Christian church on
Jackson avenue, Rev. D.. G. Wagner,
pastor; St. Adams church (Episcopal),
Rev. w. E. Johnson, vicar, and the
tCatholic church.
To Complete Hospital
The Church Of God is to be built in
the near future, two men of that faith
having provided a cash building fund
of $4,000. They are J. NJ. Longfellow
and B, N Decker, both oil men who re-
Gently have moved to the Valley from
Oklahoma.
The Valley Baptist hospital, which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
TOURISTS OF MANY
CHIMES I'M VALLEY

People all over the North Amer
icai continent have heard cf the
Lower Rio Grande Valley and
more and more of them are com
ing here to investigate its Won
ders at first hane.
Notice the license plates on the
cars you pass in a trip through
the streets of any Valley town.
The autos are from every state IN
the union and a number u seals
from Canada are seen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

The Soviet is interfering unwarrant-
ably with personal liberty in allowing
only three divorces a year.-PhilaGel-
phia Record.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
PLAN FOR CLEAR WINDSHIELD
Small Bottle Of Alcohol and GIycerin
and Soft Cloth Is All
That ls Needed.

There are many inquiries for some
thing which will keep the windshield
clear enough for careful driving dur
ing storm. Only one who has sat be-
hind foggy windshield will know the
feeling of anxiety-almost helplessness
which the driver has.
There are number of mixtures sold
which are guaranteed to keep rain off
the windshield. but very simple one
may be made by any driver and be
carried in the door pocket for instant
use.
A small bottle filed with alcohol
and glycerin, half and half, and soft
cloth to apply it, are all that one
needs. 1t is not necessary to paint the
whole glass with this. Take a strip
six or eight inches wide and the height
of the; windshield and coat it with the
mixture and the rain or snow will not
stick to that part.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

Why consume time crocheting or
knitting caps, bootees and sacks when
such adorable sets as the picture sug-
gests are available at cost not much
more than one must pay for the
zephyrs it takes to make them? This
particular little ensemble Is knitted
of blue zephyr yarn, having no deco
ration save the self zigzag stripe. The
Jacket and bootees tie with knitted
cord and the bonnet with pretty blue
ribbons. Such cunning slipover
sweater as the older kiddie is wearing!
1t is style of unusual merit. both ss
to quality and attractive design. 1nese
are to be had in most every color COM
bination, such as tan with brown.
copen blue with gray or navy with red
The sweater in the picture Is knitted
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
HAND SIGNALING BY
DRIVERS NEGLECTED
Five Maneuvers Indicated by
Arm Hung Out Over Side.

Relative to safe and sane automo-
bile traffic control, 1t Is hard to under
stand why such an important matter
as hand signaling by drivers has besn
universally neglected. At present, II
at all. the arm is hung Imply over the
side Of the car and is supposed to in
dicate one Of five maneuvers--right
turn, left turn, complete turn, reverse
or stop.
Any decently cautious driver. not
being a mind reader. naturally slows
down because the signal is not in
telligible and the entire line Of traf-
flc is retarded correspondingly. II
the signal of the leading car had been
n definite one, there would be little
need for such confusion. Adoption Of
an accepted signal code is the only
solution to this difficulty and would
not be difficult thing to accomplish.
1t is possible that the complete turn
signal could be eliminated and with
the aid Of four others complete In
formation transmitted to the car be-
hind.
For instance-the left arm extended
horizontally from the car with fist
closed and one finger extended could
indicate left turn. The hand ex-
tended with palm forward could indi-
cate a right turn. Hand extended with
palm to the rear could indicate re-
verse. Arm raised up and down could
indicate stop.
At present, drivers employ signals
Of their own invention or use the same
signal to indicate one of many moves
consequently, the signaling is nearly
Yalueless. The fact that there Is an
attempt to use these signals shows
how willing drivers would be to use n
definite system II one were provided
for them.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

more undersilks, and household linen,
except for table use. is nearly all cot
ton-but the old names still apply.
Color plays an important part In
undermusllns and certain tints that
can be easily renewed when garments
are laundercd are in as great demand
as white. In line with other modes.
undermuslins are presented In simple
styles, with hanGwork more highly
considered than ever. Prettiness ap-
pears to be the first requisite for sue
cess-which accounts for the little rib
bon and flower faneies that are pinned
or tackled on garments that are in
themselves pretty,
lace-trimmed chemise and
matched tailored set are shown In the
picture and tell their own brief but
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
Dainty Undermuslins for Women
sssssssssssssssss
Fine Knitted Wear for Children

7 1NDERWE like all other ap-
~ parel for women, grows daintier
and more varied. Incoming spring
lines Show both fancy and tailored
lines-the former adding fine embroid-
cry to the pin tucks, hemstitching and
drawn work that embellish the latter.
January finds the new styles in
stalled in the shops along with mate
rails and trimmings used for making
them. The first two months of the
year are established as the time for
replenishing supplies Of undermuslins
by the way, are becoming more and
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

keep the tiny body warm and yet
not burden the child with gar
ments of overweight. 1t is not 10 be
wondered at that every child's ward
robe Is largely made up Of things
knitted for mothers never yet Eave
succeed d In finding for their little
ones a worthy substitute for clothing
made of wooden yarn. These days our
children glory in knitted array which.
though machine made, nevertheless
possesses exquisite finesse. individual
styles. and all the requirements Of
loveliness which mothers covet for
thei. children's apparel.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
loftiest One in World Located at Me-
teoroIcgicai Observatory on
Top Of Mount Rosa.

1t appears that the highest tele-
phone station in the world is that of
the meteorological observatory on the
top Of Monte Rosa, at height Of
1880 feet. Since the station Is occu-
pied only for short period each year.
the, poles carrying the telephone wire
are removed at the end Of each season
and re-erected when this Is required.
1t is interesting to know that the
unusual conditions of weather which
are met with in the mountain region
do not hinder. but on the other hand
really favor, the operation Of the tele-
phone line. Short poles are used and
at the center Of each span the wire
touches the snow. but as the snow Is
quite dry 1t Is a good insulator and no
leakage troubles are found. Indeed.
the finai section Of the line, from the
Col du Lys to the peak. ls simply laid
across the snow without the use Of any
.->~- sunrort. WhAra the nolas aFa
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
WHAT NOT TODO
WITH CAR MOTOR
Worn Pinions and DifferentiaI
Bearings Are Result Of
Poor Driving of Auto.

tBy ERWIN GREER. President Greer
college OF Automotive Engineering
Chicago)
Rear axles today as whole are
mighty well made but they would give
far better and longer service If the
driving were properly done.
Quick engagement of the clutch,
heavy overloads. even though for an
instant, harsh application Of brakes
on rough roads. and lack of lubrica-
tion are some of the causes Of worn
plnion and differential bearings and
worn gears.
Cause Of Unpleasant Noises.
The average car has an adjustable
driving pinion and differential unit.
When new these bevel gears operate
so that the gears mesh In one certain
way. If bearing wears and allows
the pinion to change its mesh,t or If
the differential bearings wear and al.
low the whole unit to shift away from
or toward the pinion, there Is bound to
be a noise produced and noise of an
unpleasant character.
Gears Not Running True.
The bearings, IL they are of the ball
type with ball sepai ators or cages.
may show a breaking down Of the
cage. Pieces Of the cage fall between
the gear teeth, chipping them and
causing more noise. The bearings
themselves then allow more freedom
of movement Of the differentiai or
pinion. 1t Is absolutely necessary that
the two gears remain in fixed posi-
tion, and as soon as there is an un-
usual noise from the axle, 1t Is a warn
Ing that the gears are not running true
or that there Is solid matter between
the teeth.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

charming stories. Either silk or cot
ton can be used for making them, or
one may choose to put handwork on
sheer linen or fine voile-both very
durable. In the tailored set the
edges of the short chemise and pants
are finished with bias binding and
the pants show a short split in the
outside seam at the knee. Val lace
insertion and narrow edging contrib
ute the most staple of all finishing
touches to the chemise, which irdulges
In a bit of sheer frivolity in the frill
of finely plated net at one side. A
bow. with hanging loops, of narrow
ribbon adds another pretty touch. 1t
is pinned on with the smallest of
safety pins.
Heart-shaped medalllons outlined
with fancy stitching. In the tailored
suit, are centered with little ribbon
flowers. which are taken off and put
on at pleasure and easily renewed.
When 1t corues to clothing for the
little ones. the great problem Is to
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
HAS HIGHEST PHONE STATION

used. to prevent any breakage of the
wire owing to movements of the gla.
cier. the line is carried through rings
on the poles and is not attached fast
to the insulators. The line crosses
two valleys. each about $500 feet wide,
and naturally they must be crossed by
single span. But the depth Of the
ravines is SO great that the srS Of the
wires Is of no Importance.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

However diversified our paths. they
all converge toward common center
The young, with their elastic tread
are striding to the Judgment; the old,
with their tottering limbs. are creep
ing to the judgment; the rich, In their
splendid equipage, are driving to the
judgment; the poor, in rags and bare
footed, are walking to the judgment
The Christian, making Gods statutes
his song. is a pilgrlR, to the judgment; !;
the sinner. treading upon the mercy
Of Jesus and trampling upon his blood
IL Fastening to the judgment. I'VE
must all appear before the Judgment
seat of rist."-Richard Fuller.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

Where one man reads the Bible, a
hundred read you and me- That is
what Paul meant when he said we
were to be living eplstles Of Christ,
known and read Of all men. I would
not give much for all that can be done
BY sermons II we do not preach Christ
by our lives. II we do not commend
the gospel to people by our holy walk
and conversation. we shall not win
them to Christ.-D. L. Moody.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
Available oabrisl's Cal.

What has become of the man who
always wanted to die with his boots
on7" He has son who now expires
peacefully In bed sans rcnsils, appen-
dix. tumor or two. and with a silver
plate In his knee Joint. Times have
changed since the pioneer days OF
America-worse luckl
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
Gelatin.

Gelatin is a purified, dried. inodor-
GUS product Of the hydrolysis by treat
ment with boiling water. Of certain
tissues. such as skin, ligaments, and
bones, from sound animals. 1t con-
tains not more than per cent OF ash
nitrogen.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

Worn spots on nickel or places
where 1t mas Clipped of can be i'm.
proved by touching up with aluminium
paint.
Did you know that gallon Of mo-
tor oil lubricates 100000 square feet
Of cylinder area In an automobile be-
fore It Ii completely burned?
Bright metal work can be protected
BY using . mixture Of one. pound Of
lard, nm ounce Of gum camphor and )
little lampblack matted togathAr.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
CAN GASOLINE FOR MOTORS
English Employ Great Care to See
That Best Quality Of Liquid
ls Furnished.

In the canning of petrol or gaso-
line great care is taken that motorists
get only the best products of absolute
purity, and also the quantity he pays
for. All empty cans are thoroughly
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

There Is a pehchant for stiff flare
Of ribbon extending to the shoulder
from the right brim Of ones hat. The
ribbon is usually moire and often ex-
tends into a bizarre fare over the
front Of the brim.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
A Standing Lamp.

A standing lamp Of polychrome ih
which green predominates has a circu-
lar stand half way up for cut fiowers
or growing plants. The stand is lined
with tin to the depth of about four
inches
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
AUTOMOBILE
MMf1IN'TS%

Clutch trouble Gun be avoided IL oil
ID administered to the throwout collar
on the clutch At least once a week.
Don't turn the steering wheel while
year car u standing still. This puts
unnecessary strain ON ail steerins-gear
PARTS III bad for your tires.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

Once more the ankle ornament d
with US. At a smart dance several
young girls wore cabochnn orna-
ment on a black velvet band ~
round the ankis. \
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

Before cooking rice, place II IN .
.oiander and pour boiling water over
It. Save this water. as Il makes excel
ont starch for blouses, muslin. laces,
etc.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
Hurtful to Battery:


Using impure water for re-
filling.
Using the starter for too long
a time.
Using the horn frequently and
with long blasts.
Neglecting to refill the battery
at correct intervals.
Leaving lights burning bright
ly with the engine cut off.
Leaving tie car parked for
long period. with the lights
burning.
Not watching ammeter gauge
to see that the battery Is charg-
ing correctly.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
Birds Have Freedom Of CITY.

In Palestine the swallows are al
lowed the freedom not only Of the
houses and living rooms. but Of the
mosques and sacred tombs, where taey
build their nests and rear, their younx.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

Of bright red with contrasting eolfsa
and cuffs Of white. There are whits
woolly pompons finishing off the girdie
and at the deep v neckline.
1t is not given to the elders to have
an exclusive right to the now so popu-
lar brushed wool garments. for young
sters, too, are wearing cunning
sweater sets knitted with the same
shaggy furlike effect. OF course the
yard is of the downiest fuzzy-wuzzy
kind, and the finer outfits are feather,
weight. but infinitely warm and pleas
ing to the touch
Scarf and cap sets are especially
designed for tots ard they express
adorable colors. such as powder blue
with gray and white stripes, rose with
pale blue, and the more practical sort
are knitted In solid camel color. Pure
white sets are the climax of attrac
tiveness for the infant.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

Over 100000 tons Is saved eac.,
year in freight handling through this
condensing and evaporation of milk.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18

cleansed and inspected before being
refilled. Leaks or breaks are located
by means Of compressed air. the cans
being refilled automatically from two
gallon measures approved by the
London board of trade. The photo
shows girl worker testing the cans by
hand pressure to find leakage
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-18
TasseIs on Gown.

Very long silk tassels extend from
waistline to hemline on black velvet
gown with long sleeves and a high,
close-titting collar. rE5
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
RALLIED AT COMMON BANKER
Robert Lewis Stevenson Described
as First Seen by His Stepson,
Lloyd Osbourne.

While the others talked / appraised
him silently. He was tall and slight,
with light brown hair, a small golden
mustache and beautiful ruddy COM
plexion and was so gay and buoyant
that he kept everyone in fits of laugh
ter. He wore funny-loOking little
round cap, such as schoolboys used to
have in England, white flannel shirt,
dark trousers and very neat shoes.
Stevenson had very shapely feet; they
were long and narrow, with a high
arch and instep, and h. was proud Of
them. However shabby he might BIO
dressed he was always smartly shod.
All these lads-for they were scarce
ly more--were glorously under the
spell of the vie de boheme; they want
ed to be poor, improvident and reck-
less; they were eager to assert that
they were Outcasts and rebels ac-
cording to can Intimate Portrait Of
r. l.. S. by His Stepson, Lloyd Os-
bourne" One of the Americans, who
had an ample allowance, found enjoy
ment in wearing an old frock coat and
fez; another, equally well provided
for, always wore expensive rings so as
to have the extreme enjoyment of pawn
ing them; but to some poverty was no
masquerade and was bitter enough. l
doubt If poor little Bloomer had more
than spare shirt to his name, or ever
enough buttons for his one shabby
suit. Once he had been refused ad-
mission to the Luxembourg gallery as
"indecently clothed" 1t was supposed
to be wonderful joke, but Boomers
fine, sensitive face always WINGED
when ii was repeated in his presence.
1t was the custom of them all to
rail at the respectable and well-to-do;
II. l.. SIS favorite expression was "a
common banker" used as one might
refer to common laborer. "Why, even
a common banker would renig at a
thing like that-"renig" being another
favorite word. l got the impression
that people with good clothes and
money In their pockets and pleasant,
big houses were somehow odious, and
should be heartily despised They be-
longed to strange race called Philis-
tines, and were sternly to be kept in
their place. If any had dared to in
stall themselves in the Hotel Chevil-
Ion they would have found it a nest
OF hornets.-Scribner's Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
Ancient Blue Seal Rino.

Tut-Ankh-Amen's ring is said to
have been in the museum of the New
York Historical society for the last
sixty years. The presence of this an
cient ring Is explained by the habit
of the monarchs Of old Egypt of be-
slowing rings and other personal OBJ
Jects on lucky persons who won their
favor. Inscriptions on their tombs
frequently picture pharaohs present.
Ing such trinkets to court and other
attendants Each sovereign was well
provided with rings, it seems. The
blue seal ring in the museum in ques-
tion was identified as King Tut-Ankh.
Amen's by DR.. Caroline Williams,
Psychologist of the Metropolitan mu.
scum and Bryn Mawr, from a three
year study of It's inscription. 1t Is
part Of the collection of Dr. Henry
Abbott, an American physician, who
practiced in Cairo from 1882 to 1852.
His accumulation of 5000 objects was
bought by public-spirited citizens and
presented to the museum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
Another Grange Victory.

Not little credit for the abolition
of the so-called nuisance taxes by
recent enactment of Congress belongs
to the grange organization of the
country, which for three years has
been exerting itself vigorously to
have these taxes repeated, especially
on telephone and telegraph messages
and on entertainment admissions. 1t
is estimated that the telephone and
telegraph taxes alone have cost the
American people $33,000,000 year,
and the entertainment admission tax
like amount; while the repeal of all
the nuisance taxes will reduce the
tax burden of the country nearly
$500, 100000 year.
The grange is equally outspoken
in it's opposition to a sales tax of any
sort, and has fought it vigorously
during the last two sessions of Con-
gress. At one time, when it looked
as If the enactment of a sales tax
were imminent, oranges in all parts
OF the United States were appealed to
for assistance and senators and con-
gressmen at Washington were de-
luged with kilograms and letters in
opposition to such tax.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10

The great libraries in Tokyo have
been destroyed. Before the calamity
fell upon the city, those libraries were
stocked with American books. Every
college student in Japan reads English,
and unlike American students he does
not forget his foreign tongue when he
graduates. On the contrary, English
Is the key which unlocks the western
world and he keeps 1t bright by the
continuous study Of works in English.
English has completely outstripped
French and German A. the foreign
tongue of educated Japanese. The
Osaka Mainichi publishes an English
edition daily for foreigners and more
especially for Japanese readers. A new
English daily was launched in Tokyo
In the summer by the Nichi Nichi.-
Review Of Reviews.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
Stars a Long Way Distant,

If the light Of all the stars were to
60 out at once, it would be at least four
years before we noticed any difference
in their light. After that time thess
lights in the sky would disappear one
by one, according to their distance
from the earth. No one living today
would sec the last starlight 70 out il
all their lights were extinguished at
once
You must remember that it takes
light four and one-half years to come
to us from the nearest star. We say
a star Is so many light years" away.
basing its distance on the time 1t takes
Its light to reach us. 1t takes light
100000 years and more to reach us
from some Of the farther stars.
From some of the more distant stars
we are just now receiving the light
that originally emanated from them
way back in the Stone age-bsfore his
tory. 1t has taken it all these years to
reach us.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
GauqinC Streams.

One of the difficult problems in civil
engineering is to gauge the flow of
streams accurately. The difficulty
arises from the fact that the water
travels faster at the surface than at
the bottom or near the banks, making
II hard to determine the average rate
Of flow. An interesting method of
gauging streams by chemical means
has been devised, which consists, brief
ly, In adding a certain quantity OF
brine to the stream and in taking out
samples at point farther down
which samples are subjected to very
accurate analysis The increase OF
salinity gives factor whereby it is
claimed the stream discharge can be
calculated with an accuracy leaving a
margin of possible error of less than
one per cent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
personal Liberty"

ut is necessary condition of social
existence that men should renounce
some of their freedom of action. There
is no country or nation in which an
adult man has exclusive possession of
society depends on the fact that every
member of it tacitly admits that he
is not the exclusive possessor of him
SEX and that he admits the claim Of
the polity Of which he forms a part,
to act to some extent as his master"
-Huyley