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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04

Gloves with decorative cuffs. or en-.
broidered in flower motifs in self color.
prove more intriguing to the holiday
shopper than palmer varieties. Even
the heavier street gloves have gauntlet
wrists or cuffs lined with leather or
fabric in contrasting color. Suede and
fabric gloves are best adapted to thess
decorations.
In neckwear nothing Is more popular
than attractive yarn scarfs. that every
outdooring woman or girl needs, but
there is a world Of lace, net and dainty
fabric furbelows to brighten up dark
winter dresses, and even the practical
leather belt finds itself finished with 4
fancy buckle, and perforations and
stampings make 1t interesting. TIVE
Of these are shown in the picture which
displays also ribbon bag and a slip
per ornament with a plating Of mar
row ribbon about rhinestone-s studded
center
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04

A LII is not gold that glitters on
"A winter hats, b1t if not gold then
1t is silver or Jewels jet or brocade,
because to be fashionable it seems
there must be glitter to the hat in
some form or othsr. In the group of
dressy small hats shown here, each
model boasts the sheen Of metal.
If hat is of velvet a most attrac-
tive trimming is gold lace, such as or
naments the hat at the top of the
group. This model is of green velvet
and is further ornamented with bril-
liant gold pin. The hat at the right is
Of silver cloth with crown and upper
brim Of black velvet. The little cloche
shape at the left shows the influence
Of the Chinese fashion In its decora-
tion, which takes the form Of con-
ventional Chinese design in gold en-
broidery. A narrow gold ribbon Is
used a. q band about the crown.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04
snoa.

He who forgets his own friends
merely to follow after those of high
ar degree is a snoD.-Thackeray
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-04

THE efforts Of designers, in all man
ner of costumes, mt present, seems
to be to achieve the greatest degree of
simplicity and still advance novelties
in trimming and materials. The early
tendency toward intricate lines and
drapes has apparently been put aside
In favor of the straight silhouette,
the very long skirt giving way to
ankle lengths or even shorter styles
Naturally, with these restrictions, the
novelty of each costume must depend
on its material, its color or its trim
ming, but there is such a variety in
these that the designers do not lack
means to work with and new fashions
do not suffer because of their uni
formity in outline.
In the illustration two new dresses
are shown that display great deal of
individuality, though their lines are
almost identical. The dress at the
left is of georgette with woven de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
COTTON
CROP BRINGS Z
\ MILLION IN 1924
lCnntinued From PAGE ID

"new gins were being constructed ia
care for the ever increasing yield.
"The 20 gins operated in 1920 were
located, one at Mission, one at Alamo
two at Pharr, two at Harrington, one
at McAllen, enc at Edinburg. one at
San Juan, one at Mercedes, one at
Olmito, one at Brownsville, two at Ly-
ford, one at Raymondville. one at Rio
Grande City, one each at Donna, Roma,
Reforma and at Rio Hondo.
"There now are sixty plants operat-
ing, one being located in every settle
ment practically"
The gi/s are located as follows:
Mission 5, Alamo 3, Pharr 2, Harlin-
gen 3, San Benito 5, McAllen 8, Edin-
burg 8, San Juan 2, Mercedes 2, Olmi-
to 1, Brownsville 2, Lyford 2, Ray
mondville 3, Rio ,Grande City /. Donna
2, Roma ], Reforma l, Rio Hondo /.
Weslaco 3, and one each at the fol-
lowing places: Santa Maria, Ranger
vile, Combs, Sebastian, West Tract.
Pills Corner and Los Indios, north Of
Mercedes, Turner Tract, La Feria, Cot
In Belt Gin north of Edinburg, Be-
rada, Nordyce, Alton. nceth of Mis-
sion, and one north Of Roma, in Starr
county.
The go gins represent an invest
ment of $I,555, 600, or an average of
about $4,000 dollars each, it is esti-
mated, and give employment to hun
dreds of men during the ginning sea-
son. Some of the plants are most
modern and have double rows of gin
stands. Many of the most modern
gins represent an investment of from
10000 to $4,000 while only a few
thousand dollars would buy some of the
others.
Cotton is one OF the Valleys pioneer
scrcps, according to Mr.. Lomax who has
n a resident since the early days,
f5lIt has almost been abandoned at
mes in the past for one reason or
Mother.
1.-The storm Of June 80, 1909, all
ut destroyed the crop that year." he
laid, land a flood later the same sea-
son succeeded in getting all thai had
been able to grow after that time. A
comparatively small acreage planted in
1910 produced a fair crop.
I'm 1911 there were about 5000
bales ginned. a record crop for that
period of development. And that year
the cotton took a second growth and
produced a top crop. About half of
the yield was ginned during Septem-
Der n the balance of it almost two
months later. in November and Dec
ember. This gave credence to the
idea that two crops Of cotton could be
produced in one year from the same
planting. As a result Of this the cot
ton acreage in 1912 was by far the
largest in the history Of the Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
uses FIGS FOR
Side Line CROP
San Benito Man Adds to
Profit by Growing
Trees
By T. c. Richardson in Farm & Ranch

By L. Z. Richardson in Farm 4 Ranch
Never say anything can't be done,
foi someday you'lE wake up and find
somebody has done it," That slogan
hangs over a desk somewhere-it
makes no difference where, and would
be a good one to keep ever before the
army Of constitutional -can'ts," that
we ever have with US. Wien the Lower
Rio Grande country was first opened
up for farming, evel the real estate
men said that corn could not be grown:
within the past few years millions Of
bushels of corn have been shipped from
that section, and ! have seen 100 bushels
to the acre grown.
One Of the other -can'ts" was figs.
With it's susceptibility to both soil and
climatic conditions, the fig is restricted
commercially to a much narrower range
than as a home fruit, but sixteen years
Of commercial fig growing ought to es-
tablish that delicious product os ane
worthy if more attention than it has in
the past received.
When Del s. Stephens, Of San Benito,
left his former home in Louisiana, he
I D.OuSHL WIFI MIN 10 The DplLd, Il NUMBER
of fig trees, which he planted, and which
have now beer f~ru.ting regularly for
fourteen years. Mr.. Stephens has only
partially supplied the local market, bur
he has sold as high a $500 worth Of
figs from two rows of trees, each about
sixty yards long.
There are many acres Of soil similar
to Mr.. Stephens in the Delta, although
there are still larger areas on which il
would be folly to plant figs with any
hope Of commercial success.
]. S. Wilhelm, Of Harlingen, also has
a small fig orchard, young but suf-
fic:ently advanced in productioc to as
sure him Of the success Of the crop.
Other examples might be given, but
these are sufficient for the present pur-
pose.
Japanese ribbon cane, we'll known in
East Texas, has proved a successful and
prolific forage crop with Del Stephens.
Horses, as well as cows, eatit greedily
and celan it up thoroughly" he reports.
1t can be cut several times a year, and
besides making a heavy yield Of green,
succulent forage, serves as an excellent
windbreak for the protection Of young
citrus trees or tender truck. A few
rows planted-~two eyes to the cut
ting" says Stephens-and cut in rota-
ton, will furnish feed for all the stock
or the average truck and citrus farm,
and vet enough Of it will always be
! standing to prevent the continuous
strong winds from distorting young
trees.
The Stephens farm fronts on the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

up to that time and gins were built all
up and down the river to care for the
expected enormous yield.
"That year from $4,000 to $4,000
acres were planted near san Benito
and the acreage for the balance of the
Valley was on the same scale. But
excessive rain fell and damaged the
crop and the boil weevii all but fin
ished it. Less than 5000 bales were
ginned at San Ben.to and the crop was
as good here as in ether parts of the
Valley. At the same time the price
declined to less than ten cents. And
then the crop was almost entirely
abandoned. Farmers from one end Of
the Valley to the other began plant
ing corn and broom corn and the gins
began to decay in idleness. Only a
very few them were operated during
1894 and Is.
Failure of the Germ and broom
corn markets and a rising price for
cotton in 1915 and II CAUSED a number
Of farmers to return to the fleecy
staple and it again became necessary
20 provide gins to handle the crop.
Some of the plants which had been
idle for several years were repaired
and started. New gins were built to
replace others ana in many instances
gins were built where there never had
been a gin before. In one instance a
small gin had been 50 badly scattered
over the countryside that its owner
disposed Of all title to it for 500 and
parts Of it never were returned to the
plant.
MANY factors have contributed to
the return to cotton growing in this
section. chief of which is the increas-
ed price. Farmers in this section lave
learned to diversity and grow more
than one crop. Experience has been
gained in how to irrigate the crop in
the irrigated section and improved
methods have been developed to COM
bat the weevil. But only a good price
will keep the cotton industry alive in
this section.
However, the Valley has one big
advantage over the balance of the ma
ton in being able to place its cotton
en- the market several weeks ahead of
the rest of the crop and thereby sell
before the price breaks under an over
supply or unusually favorable crop
reports"
BY getting to the market first the
farmer in this section is almost sure
to sell his crop considerably above the
average price paid during the season,
Mr.. LomaX thinks, and this is sure to
encourage growers to continue to de-
vote a considerable acreage to cotton.
First bales always lave reached the
Houston market several weeks ahead Of
cotton produced in any other section,
the earliest bale berry sold on the
floor Of the Houston cotton exchange
on May &c in 1921.
First bales from the Valley crop fer
the past % years have reached the
Houston cotton exchange on the fol-
living dates.
July Is. 1900; June %, 1901 July l.,
1902; August 8, 1903; July 20. 1904;
no record for 1905; July 6. 1906; June
21, 1907; June 20. 1908; June %
1909; June %, 1910; June IL, 1911;
July z, 1912; July 10, 1918; July 8,
1914; July 9. 1915; June 9, 1916; June
"a. 1917; June 25, 1918; June 80,
1919; June 25, 1920; May 26, 1921;
June %, 1928; June q, 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

farm the most livable place in the world,
the Stephens home n~estles under tall
date palms and looks out over that
tempting strip Of water. Whether Del
again yields to the urge Of the gasoline
launch remains to be seen, for not many
men could deny themselves the pleasure
with the temptation so near.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
SUNDAY HERALD INDUSTRIAL AND MIDWINTER ED7FIoN.-

: resaca," a combined reservoir and ir-
rigation canal geo feet wide, and offer
ing a strong temptation to fishing and
boating. Il used to keep a motorboat,
and could run to town IN a few min
%utes," says Del, but as long as | had
that | wasn't worth a whoop. The
temptation to take d cool ride instead Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

doing something that needed to be done
on the farm was too strong"
With a good water supply from two
cement cisterns, piped into the house
oranges anh grapefruit, a flock OF
standardized White Leghorns. and the
ether things that go ID make a small
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
GROW FINE CORN

Germ grown better in the Valley
thar in the far-famed corn belt Of the
middlewestt, say farmers who have
moved here from that section. Seven
foot corn on May / Is not unusual.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
CITY RECALLS MAYOR
IN FOURTH EFFORT
st. Petersburg, Fla. Executive
Ousted 2.O40 to 1,164 in Long
Controversy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, January
24.-Mayor Frank Puiver was re
called in Tuesdays election by the
official count of .2,040 for recall, 1.1s4
a gainst. The electorate of St. Peters
burg thus ended a two-year political
controversy between Mayor Pulver
and the members Of the city commits
sion.
Succeeding Noel 4. Mitchell in 1872.
after Mitchell had been recalled
Mayor Pulver, native of Rochester.
n. Y, entered upon q stormy political
career. His charge that the city
commissioners had violated the city
charter was followed by three a:
tempts to recall him.
The first referendum never cam E
to a vote because the PinelIas cir
cult court Vitiated it. The second
referendum, based upon sworn
statement from r. j. Foster, publish
er Of 2 weekly newspaper here, al
leging that ,Pulver had cursed him,
failed of its purpose.
Mayor Pulver countered the citI.
commissions order for the third
referendum with a petition demand
ing the recall of Commissioners -
r. Albright. p. L. Boardman, Charles
II. Carter and Z. o. Cunningham.
The vote today retained the com
inissloners by an average majority OF
two to one.
An ordinance to extend the cit,.
fire limits was approved The Are
limit extension proposal precipitated
the original disagreement between
the commission and Mayor Pulver.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
THos- J. oWEN & son, AUcTIoNEERs.

NO. 1sI< Eye Sr. N.W.t
ial7-d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
AUCTION SALES.
THos. ). OWEN s0N. AUCTIONEERs
TRUSTEES TRunIGErn sALE aM on OK IyAaLgAnIE IN

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M.
PROVED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AZ
151 THOMAS kTREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF 2 certain deed Of trust recorded
September 81. 1920, In Liber 43s5. at folio 3l2
Of the land records Of the District OF Column
bia, and at the request Of the party secured.
the undersigned trustee will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises. on WED.
NEsDAY, THE THIRTiETH DAY or JAN
JARY, 1924. AT FOURTHiRTY O'CLOCK
Pm, the follow Ing Described real estate sit
uate In the District Of Columbia and desle-
mated as lot numbered sixty elk t68) In stei1-
waeen and Edmondston, trustees subdiviy
sion in square numbered twenty -one, (2lt
rordea in Liber. Comfy No. 13. folio 1T or
the records Of the ONCE OF the surveyor for
the District OF Columbia said square num-
bered twenty-one f21) being now known for
purposes Of assessment and taxation as square
numbered thirty-one hundred and fourteen
t3l1D.~ Terms OF sale: One-thi OF the pur-
chase price to be paid In cash, sbd the balance
IN two equal nstaIIments, payable in ono and
two years, with interest st the rate OF sig
annually. secured by deed Of trust ON the prop
erty sold. or all cash at the option of the pur
chaser 4 deposit Of 500 viii be required at
the time Of sale. All conveysncfns. rrcordinE
revenue stamps, etc, Mt cost OF purchaser
Terms Of sale TO be complied with within
thirty days from day of sale. otherwise de-
posit will be forfeited and property resold at
risk and cost Of dcfauiting purchaser, after
five days advertisement Of such resale In
some newspaper published in Washington.
NATIONAL SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY.
by WILLIAM d. HOOVER. President.
ja1g-dAds, ,exSu
Evening star., 1924-01-24

JAMES J. RECKER,
CHARLES e. MARSH.
.exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-01-24

THOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE NEW
HOUSE KNOWN AS THE "R0DMAN'
CoNNECTIcUT AVENUE AND RoDMAN
STREET EE c9STA1N5Sa aSp fdHa
ROOMS AND BATH EACH, SOME WITH
PORCHES.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust being
among the land records of the District Of Co.
Iumb a, and at the request OF the party Sc; Sc,
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
on FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRU,
AIRY, AID. 1924. AT FOURTHIRTf O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and prem.
designated as and being lots 80 and 20 in block
Q in the subdivision known as Connecticut
Avenne Highlands" as per plat recorded In
the office Of the surveyor os the be-, District m Of
have q frontage on Connecticut avenue Of 81. .4s
ie feet. a i'-i00' .''e'' e'A'.''''' ''' 'S'A'e
Terms of sale: All cash over and above q
first deed Of trust for $110, 900 with interest at
ena Deed Of trust for with
8 per cent, payable 900 yearly, balance due
in four years. both trusts 3, were yer dated January
yeyancing, recording and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days from date of sale, otherwise
sold at the discretion Of the trustees and at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
Said property sold subject to the above men.
terms and obligations of said trusts, the terms
and conditions of said trusts will be stated at
JAMES J. RECKER,
CHARLES e. MARSH.
ja28-dkds, ,exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CORNER
SEMI-DErACHED BUILDING. CONTAIN
ING "a ROOMS AND ) BATHS, NO. 33lO
10th ST. NV; ALSO CERTAIN FURSl-
TCRE AND PERSONAL. PROPERTY
CONTAINED THEREIN.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust, dated
August !. 1923. being instrument No. 2Oo. re.
corded October Il. 1929. among the land
records OF the District Of Columbia, and a.
the request Of the party secured thereby, the
, undersigned trustees will sell. at public auc-
tion In front of the premises. THURSDAY.
THE THIRTY.FIRST DAY OF JANUARY.
AID 1924. AT FOUR Z. NJ, the following
described land and premi ises. situate in the
District OF Columbia and designated as and
being lot 757 In John l.. Warren's subdivision
in mt. Pleasant" now known as square
2d23, as per plat Of first mentioned subiivi-
sion recorded in the Office OF the surveyor for
the District Of Columbia in Liber 60 at folio
.. together with the personal property as set
forth in the inventory attached to said deed
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to a prior deed
Of trust for 10000. balance due under q
second deed of trust amounting to about
$7.574.S2. q balance due under u third deed
OF trust amounting to about $o.8563s: the
purchase price above said trust to be paid in
| cash. A deposit of $500 required. Convey
| aucing. recording and revenue stamps at pnr-
chaser's cost Terms to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited
and property may be advertised and resold
ut the discretion of the trustees.
A. C. IIOrGHToN,
c. o. KELLER,
h2l l-d&dSexSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
''e'''" - WILLIAM Fl. SAUNDERS,
CIAUD LIVINGSTON.
10, asa. o,s, Trustees
THOMAS poWLING { co, ACcTIONEER

TRUSTEES, SALE or PR yAIuAEILlE ,1E sIl ,poGM IN;
FRAME BUNGALOW WITH FINISHED ,
ATTIC, 1911 KEARNE1Y - ST. N.h.' hof
30 FEET BY 126.b4 FEET; H.
RECORDED. by .'d IN Gber No. 4ss4 folio ss4 Ct seq.
Of the land records Of the District OF Ooium
bia and at tn. reques. Cf tse i party seeTTen W1
lises. on WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTlETH
DAY OF JANuARY, A;D. 1924, At roUR-
srr,bed land and premises situate in the city
Of Washington IN the District Of Colnmba and
designated as and being lot numbered thirty
dred and .in t426sl, IN Arthu. J: K.ase.: sub,
! Brookland." and other tracts. aa Per plat re-
corded In the ONCE of the surveyor for the
| district Of Columbia In Liber So At folio 8.
being also known as 1911 Kearney st, ne,
together with the Improvements. consisting OF
.1-room frame bungalow. finished attic and
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money over the first trust OF 5000 due in
in monthly instailments Of sG5 each. including
| interest at z per centum per annum, included!
| In said seS monthly. payments. from day of
sale. secured by deed of trust M upon & the prop, S
purchsser. A deposit of $500 will be required
! OF the purchaser at the time Of sale. All con
| veyancinE. recording and notsrial fees at the
| complied with within thirty days from day
| of sale otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the fss d2 and
advertisement Of such resale in The Evening
star, a newspaper published in the city OF
GIBSON MAXWELL.
B. N. ODUM.
| s. HERBERT dIEsY.
i IN ArrTIONEER
Evening star., 1924-01-24

ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
FRENCH ACT ALLOWS
CLERGY TO ORGANIZE
Church Association Now Legal.
First Time Since Separa-
tion in 1905.
MONAsTIC ORDERS ILLEGAL
Move Held Second Step to Peace
With Vatican.

BY ths Associated Press
PARIS, January 24.-The diocesan
associations, authorized recently by
law and accepted by the Vatican in
a letter to the French clergy which
has reached Paris, will be the first
legal church organizations in France
since the separation OF church and
state in 1905. This is the second step
toward peace, the first having beer.
the appoin trnent Of a papal nuncic
In Paris.
Religious groups have been tolerat-
ed, though not. sanctioned, since the
sepaf alton. while certain classes OF
religious societies, such aS the Bene-
dictine Monks. were expelled from the
country. There remained nothing
however. in the nature Of a church
organization capable OF regularly un-
dertahins to provide for the mate
rlaiS wants OF the religious sccrs.
Gives Legal status.
The diocesan associations Cow
authorized will have ample power 10
undertake. financial management. Civ
ing the legal status hitherto lacking
The new regime is hailed with SAT
lsfact1on by a eonsiderable religious
element. which is convinced that 1t is
the best that can be obtained. II
falls short, however, of the aspira-
tions Of the extreme element among
the Catholics, and is condemned by
the extreme anti-clerica1s.
The hope that it would end finally
all political conflict over religion ap-
pears doomed to failure. The radical
socialists, who are forming a coali-
tion for the coming election, have
definitely declared in their program
that .'clericalism is our principal
enemy"
Monks Still barred.
Taking the law authorizing the dio-
cesar associations as their text. they
attack Premier Poincare's govern
ment and the bloc national in par
lament, which voted the law as re
actionary." and advocate a return TO
the policies of Waldeck Rousseau
Tile new law does not authorize the
return to France Of the Benedictines
and similar groups or the organiza-
tion of new ones OF that sort.
Evening star., 1924-01-24
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AucTIoSEER.

TRUSTEES. SALE %. OF vALqABLE IN
MERCiAm ZONE, KSoWN AS s. NOS ,&s9 929
LARGE % BRICK BUILDING il TIE
REAR OF no, sls l4th STREET s;w:
October 25th. 1921, and duly recorded October
oath. 1921, as instrument No. 70 among the
land records OF the District of Columbia. and
the undersigned trustees will Offer for sale
by rnblic auction In front Of the respective
premises. on JANUARY THE TWENTY
EIGHTH. 1924. AT FOrR O'CLOCK Pm.
uate in the city OF Washington, District Of
Columbia. to wit: The north 30 feet on 14th
street west by the full depth Of lot Of original
brirk dwellings with large brick building i'm
mediateIy In the rear thereof. to be first Of
fered in three separate parcels. and immedi-
ately thereafter as whole. and VIII be sold
in the manner producing the best price.
ALSO,
The rear portion OF lot 20 In square 265
designated for taxation purposes as Lot s1s.
ner OF said lot, running thence north 15.0
feet; thence west 81. II feet; thence north
II. .0G feet; thence east o2 III feet at the point
Of beginning improved by brick building i'm
mediatcly in the rear Of 3iS 14th street south
west.
each parcel sold required at time Of sale. All
veyancing, recording, revenue stamps, etc.
at cost OF purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within thirty days from date OF
sale. otherwise deposit viii be forisited and
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published IN
""'AA' ALGERNoN s. GARDINER,
W. GILBERT DENT.
NJ. n. ROSENBERG and :.
Cnmmerca & Savings bldg, iAl1-dGds. .eXSu