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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06

the volume of mixing water to the
volume of cement so long as the
mixture is plastic and workable"
Having established the fact that
adherence to this recently discover
ed law would result in a material
saving in the construction of the
Cameron county highway program,
the county engineer established a
small laboratory where tests Of all
materials could be made. Five and
four-tenths gallons Of water to the
sack Of cement was established IS
the mixing ratio, and the sand is
constantly tested in order TO ascer-
tain the amount Of water it con-
tains in order that this ratio Is not
exceeded. An automatic water con-
troll has been fitted to all mixing
machines engaged in road work, and
great care is taken to prevent any
deviation from this ratio.
Tests Of the breaking strength of
the concrete are also made daily, and
in no case has it failed to exceed
the requirements of the state high
way department. A machine for
making these tests was secured and
placed in the laboratory. and M. B.
killian, an engineer who has made
m intensive study Of concrete mix
lures. has been placed in charge of
the testing department.
Less Water Used
Prior to the discovery Of the new
law for concrete mixtures no effort
was used than would have been
water, and al a result more cement
uas used than would have been
necessary had the mix been proper
ly controlled. The state highway
department established the basis Of
8 IL sacks of cement to the cubic
yard Of concrete several years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06

and the first deviation from this
mixture was made when the state
highway engineers approved the on
tract for the paving of the Barreda
highway to the Paredes Line The
ratio was reduced to 5 IL sacks Of
cement TO the cubic yard OF con-
crete after they had been convinced
that water control would assure re-
suits equal or better than would be
obtained by using the old ratio.
Three samples from each 1000 feet
Of paving are sent to the laborato-
ries Of the state highway depart
ment for testing, and every sample
has been found to exceed the re-
quirements of the department. The
state department has no jurisdiction
over the feeder roads, but the coun-
ty highway department Is following
the same rigid rules in the construc-
tion Of feeder roads as on the state
highway. and the tests are as thor
ough.
The establishment Of this new law
governing concrete mixtures Is ex-
pected to have the effect Of promot-
ing concrete construction throughout
the state. In many counties which
have gravel and sand convenient, the
new ratio will reduce the total
cost Of construction from 10 to 70
per cent, as the cost Of cement il
the principal item.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06
Bebe Daniels In
Star Role Here

Starting Thursday and continuing
for two days, the Queen theater will
present dashing Bebe Daniels in her
latest Paramount comedy "Swfr''
Girl. swim"
ADVANCE reports have 1t hat this
production is the best Miss Daniels
has ever made and if facts mean any
thing, the reports cannot be exag-
gerated. "The Campus Flirt" was q
a knockout, but critics agree that
"Swim, Girl, Swim" has it topped.
Here are the facts. In the first
place the story was written by Lloyd
Corrigan who knows everything about
how a college story should be writ
ten with color, romance, thrills and
laughs. II was directed by Clarence
Badger and this man has never been
known to miss.
II was a star particularly suited
for Just this sort of thing-fast NOV
ing comedy-and the cast is hand
picked. James Hall, Gertrude Ederle
yes, the famous Trudy of English
channel fame, is in the cast-Jose-
phine Dunn, William Austin and
James Mack are only a few Of the
names.
The story Is about a girl who
swims the channel and yet who is
unable to swim. And that is n situa-
There are races and chases galore,
Just one event after another. And,
Just TO be sure that the college at
mosphere was really there, Miss
Daniels selected the University Of
California in Los Angeles for the
location Of the campus scenes. More
than 200 students participate in the
production.
"Swim, Girl, Swim" Is the first
picture Trudy has ever appeared in.
Her role Is a good n and she is
seen as a player and also in her
customary role of a swimmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06
Rotarians Hear
Many Speakers
Especial TO The Herald.)

MERCEDES, Oct. 6-At the Rotary
Club meeting here Tuesday B. r.
Bryant, citrus inspector here, made
a talk on his work.
Art Shires. a member OF the Waco
baseball team, made n talk on pro-
fessional baseball. Jack Williams Of
Mission. talked on the Hidalgo eoua-
ty Fair to be held at Mission IN
November. Judge L. +. Hoyt gave
an interesting talk on the Dempsey
Tunney fight which he attended.
out-of-town visitors included Mr..
Rhodes, Mr.. Witherspoon and Mr..
Eckelkamp Of MeAllen, Bishop Ca
fers and son Of San Antonio, III. l.
Mas Of In Feria, +. L. Myers Of Dali
las, L Hunter and J. Z. Lovett Of
Brownsville and Jack Williamson Of
Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06
SCHOOLGIRLS
HOLD MEETING
Decide To Eliminate
Junior High League
Division


PHARR, Oct. e.-Decision to ad-
here strictly to the rules and regula-
lions OF the Interscholastic League
Of the University Of Texas, and a
decision to eliminate the junior
high school division in the Valley
League featured the first gathering
q the Valley Association OF School
superintendents. principals and Wis
TORS held at McAllen.
A JUNIOR high school division CT
the association was organized, and
SIX representatives were present at
the meeting. The elementary orgaa-
ization, of which Z. c. Dodd of
Brownsville is president, met and
transacted business and discussed
topics of interest 10 all present.
The principal speakers of TIN even
ing were Supt. Paul Phipps OF Har-
lingen, and Sdpt. Z. II. Poteet of
Mercedes. Supt. Phipps talked on
the Trend Of Education in CO.
lumbia," and Supt. Poteet led a dis
cussion of the I~nterscolastic League.
After some discussion a decision
90 have only two divisions, the junior
1nd senior, in the Valley was reach
ed, eliminating the junior high
school.
The superintendents accepted the
invitation Of Supt. Denman Of La
Feria to hold the next meeting there,
November z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06
Editors To Be
Given Barbecue
(Snecial 70 The Heraldl

McALLEN, Oct. 6.-Texas editors
will be entertained with an old
fashioned barbecue when they meet
here November % to 26 for their an
nual convention of the Texas Edi-
torial Association.
Frank Rabb Of Brownsville has is
sued invitation TO the members Of
the association to a barbecue on his
ranch north Of Edinburg, according
to w. r. Mccarthy, secretary Of the
McAllen Chamber of Commerce,
which organization issued the inyi-
tation to the Editorial Association
to make McAllen the 1927 convention
city.
Officers Of the Valley Mid-Winter
Fair have also extended invitations
to the editors to visit the fair which
will be in progress during the con-
vention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06
Harlingen Gets
New Beauty Shop

HARLINGEN, Oct. 8. = Formal
opening services for the Valley
Beauty Shoppe, in the Baxter build
ing here, have been held and the shop
il now operating on a full time
schedule.
The shop. catering especially to
women and children, is one Of the
most modern and up to date in this
section. J. L. Cady Is the proprietor
Special attention Is to be paid to
permanent waving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06

tSpeClAl 70 Inc helaAoJ
DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 6.-Sam Hugh
ston of Brownsville, district agent
for the Southland Life Insurance
company Of Dallas, for the second
time is winner of one Of the four
prizes offered by the company for
production during the month OF
August. The prize won this year by
Mr.. Hughston was a trip TO the
Dixie Baseball Series-or its equiva-
lent in cash.
Mr.. Hughston won this prize in
the annual August prosperity con-
test conducted by the Southland Life,
in which the state is divided into
four parts and the company's agents
are pitted against each other, for the
purpose OF determining-by insur-
ance produetion-which section has
the best chances for prosperity.
Southeast Central Texas, which
Mr.. Hughston represented. was the
winner Of the prosperity cup this
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06
Valley Orchards
Reported Clean

McALLEN, Oct: with practical
" all fruit orchards in and around
MeAllen inspected by r. Mckinney,
federal government inspector. he re-
ports that no trace Of the fly or Of
infectation has been found.
"The growers made a very thor
ough cleanup in the spring." he
stated, land the orchards are now
clean and trim, and are being kept
So"
Other sections OF the Valley are
IN " similar conditions, according 10
reports from inspectors stationed in
90 various towns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-06
Mrs. Moody Sends
Thanks For Fruit
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Oct. &c. A. Schot-
tenberg. Of the state department Of
agriculture inspection service with
headquarters at Harlingen, who sent
the first shipment of Valley lemons
and grapefruit produced here to Gov
ernor and Mrs. Dan Moody Is in re-
eeipt Of the following acknowledge
ment from Mrs. Moody: "Mr. Moody
and | are certainly enjoying the de-
lieious Valley grapefruit which we
received from you recently. II was
generous Of you TO remember us in
such delightful fashion and we both
have q real weakness for the delight
full Valley produetA"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
new RADIO Plan
PROMISES UNITY
Broadcasters and Manufacturers
ers Make Offer to Federal
Board.

| New Acknowledgement of radio
wave lengths in manner that will
bring order out of the chaos exist
ing in the present broadcasting stu
alton can be accomplished within
60 days without disrupting any of
the 1873 existing stations in the Uni.
ted States, it was announced by the
National Association Of Broadcasters
and the Radio Manufacturers asso-
citation.
A plan which 1t is claimed will
bring about this result has been
drafted by the two associations and
will be presented at hearing in
Washington before the federal radio
control commission.
Preliminary assignment Of six ex-
elusive wave lengths to Canada, the
association said, will take care of
at least six major stations in the
dominion. In addition it was pointed
out the Canadians for two years
have shared time on IL other wave
lengths and 1t is proposed to add
four channels to this number. 1t is
claimed that these 16 shared wave
lengths will be ample to accommo-
date all of Canada's Sc stations un-
der their existing power.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Browning Wins Separation Suit

Carmel, N. Y.-The former Frances
"Peaches" Heenan saw her romance
crash, without compensation less than
year since her hurried runaway
marriage with Edward West Brown.
ing, her cinderella Man." The un
compromising fact of court decision
gave legal separation to her hus
band Supreme Court Justice A. H.
Seeger, who presided at the "open to
press and public trial." here and at
White Plains, said, in the decision,
that he failed to find Mrs. Browning's
sensational charges of cruelty sup.
portable by the evidence. Mrs.
Browning's alimony of $500 a week,
which began in November, is auto.
matically discontinued, and her only
claim to continued support is to re.
turn to her husband, should he desire
to take her back.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
RUTLEDGE

Mrs. L. Kepler, Mrs. L. D. Jones'
Mrs. M. Jensen, and Mrs. Joe Kepler
spent Wednesday evening with Mrs
Pangerl.
While the ice on Pine river all
looked. as though it would bear up,
some spots were thin, hence a dollar
bet was lost by party.
Luth Scott went to Willow River
Tuesday, to bring back his Ford
which had been up there for repairs.
Mrs. Underhill visited Mrs. J. M.
Derungs Sunday evening.
Mrs. Joe Salkiewiez is getting set
tied in her new home, her furniture
arriving by truck Tuesday.
Rev. ]. Majas of Duluth, was d
guest of Mr.. Slime over Sunday.
Mrs. Jones will entertain the M. E.
Ladies' Aid, April 7th.
Mrs. P. A. Carter spent Tuesday
evening with Mrs. A. e. Jones.
Mrs. Fred Anderson was an all-day
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Norman Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and
family were Sunday dinner guests at
the Frank Devall home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hanson visited
at the Bert Forsyth home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Margaret Peck and Ray Devall
started to school Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson enjoyed visit
from Mrs. Watson's father and
brother from Wisconsin last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Sangren visited
at the L. H. Kowitz home Saturday
night.
Those from a distance who at
tended the funeral of Geo. Kowitz
and Henry Hammer were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kowitz from Sartell,. Mrs. An
drew Zupond of Sank Rapids, Mrs.
Otto torrance, Mrs. Victor Ovick, Yer
non Kowitz, Mrs. William Lambert,
all from Nora They all left for
their homes Sunday.
Mrs. Otto Wernewsky left for her
home in Minneapolis, Tuesday, after
spending few weeks with her father,
Chas. Sangren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Forsyth visited
at the Aug. Kruger home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Hyatt and Edwin Nelson
visited at the L. H. Kowitz home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Wood visited at
the Frank Devall home Sunday even
ing.
Corrine Sangren spent Sunday at
the Olof Nelson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Fl U. S. Ships in War Zone

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. naval forces
in Chinese waters are under the di.
rect command of Admiral C. S. Will.
liams, commander-in-chief of the
Asiatic fleet who, with force of 81
naval vessels carrying 2,718 blue.
Jackets and about 200 marines, in adj
dition to the 1,500 landed at Shang.
hal, is engaged in the task of protect.
Ing American lives and property.
Other forces bring the total to 1881
men in various Chinese ports.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Powers Strive to Avert War

Acknowledgment diplomacy was
engaged nervously in the task of
averting trouble, perhaps war, in the
Balkans, which it has been feared
might arise ever since the conclusion
OF the treaty of Tirana between Italy
and Albania. The Italian protests to
Belgrade against military prepare.
tions aimed at Albania have drawn de.
malls from the Jugo-Slav government
by representatives both in Belgrade
and Geneva. The Jugo-Slav govern.
ment also has invited the military at
taches of the powers to ascertain the
truth of the Italian charges for
themselves.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
leadership.

Some day there'll come an army strong,
To fight for truth and conquer wrong.
Twixt creed and DOGMA form and rite,
United Righteousness shall stand
In one unbroken loving band,
For the common cause of God and
men.
I wonder when!
Wrongs clarions, when their tones
resound,
Bring all wrongs force to common
ground.
Deceit, defilement, falsehood all
With hate respond to Evils call.
There'll yet be found the common field,
A place in which Gods forces yield
Each to each his righteous share.
l wonder where!
In all the hope of worlds advance,
Each man doth have his equal chance
To lead the van with giant stride
EXemplar, swordsman, master, guidei
To the front shall spring the waited
life,
To hold loves banner midst the strife,
And fight for all that's good and true,
wonder who!
This place is yours as we'll as mine,
If we obey the call Divine.
Who leads must fearless move ahead,
With poise of soul and certain tread.
And yet we stay, and neither leads,
We all contend while duty pleads.
We argue on, though men shall die.
I wonder why!
Selected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

Theo. Howkanson of st. Paul, drove
UP last Wednesday to look after his
farm interests.
Mrs. Peter Snyder and sons, Vern
and Lloyd, and daughter, Mrs. Renau
of Duluth, visited in our neighbor-
hood Sunday and Monday. Mr.. Sny-
der had the misfortune of getting his
right leg broken below the knee, JAM
uary 14th, and is being cared for at
the ST. Mary's hospital in Duluth.
The Snyders were formerly of this
neighborhood.
Theo. Howkanson made a business
trip to Duluth Friday, returning Sat
urday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Plan New Railroad for S. D.

Minneapolis-A S1,000,0O0 railroad
project through Campbell and Nc
est agricultural districts of South
Dakota will be undertaken this
spring if the application for permit
OF construction is favorably acted
upon by the interstate y commerce
commission next month. Already
farmers along the proposal right OF
way for the line have subscribed
$150,000 tor ard the project.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Nine Escape Oklahoma Jail

Tulsa, Okla.-Nine Negro prisoners
escaped from the county Jail here
after saving bar of their cell. The
prisoners descended from the fourth
floor of the county court house by
using rope made from strips of blan.
kets. The last to descend were seen
by residents of nearby hotel, but all
had disappeared before officers were
notified.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
First ToW-Boat Is Launched

Dubuque-The first power craft of
the $2,0O0,00O upper Mississippi river
transportation fleet glided into the
waters of Dubuque harbor. Except
for the weather, which was cold and
drizzly, the launching was perfect. A
crowd of several thousand persons,
lining both sides of the narrow har-
Dor, watched the tow boat slip, port
side first, into the water.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
All the Same to Then,

"Toofus," say post trader, II hear
you had your New York crowd in the
woods last night around a roaring
camp fire." 'That's whatever" "But
+ did not hear you chopping any
wood" 81 built the fire with old
newspapers" say Toofus. ''They did
not know the difference. "-Louisville
Courier-JOurnal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Motor Car Sets Record

Daytona Beach, Fla. = Speeding
under unfavorable course conditions,
Major H. o. d. Segrave, British driv-
er. set an unofficial American one
way straight away record of 1861
miles al hour for a mile on the
Ocean Beach speedway here
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
Seals Pie

An enterprising housekeeper has
found a new use for paper tape. 1t
is wrapped around the edge of pies
to keep the juice in. 1t is moistened
slightly before 1t is wound around;
and since the paper shrinks as 1t
dries, 1t pulls the edges of the pie
tightly together. 1t is easily removed
after baking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31

guest OF Mrs. l. d. Jones Monday.
and Mrs. Paul Detko visited her Tues
day.
Stanley Jaglowski arrived home
Saturday. He has been in Seattle
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Jones and Mrs.
Lovejoy were Sunday visitors at the.
L. d. Jones home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
To Pierce Leather

The new hole can be pierced in that
tough sewing machine belt quite read
lily by heating hatpin very hot and
then thrusting it through the leather.
It will work like magic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
8 Miners Die n cavein.

Harlan, Ky.-Three miners were In.
stantly killed by fall Of slate in a
shaft where they were working at
TWila.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
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same scene, perhaps, that Pop Brooks was seeing. He had wit messed it 10 years before.
 A big court room. the judge and Jury, the crowd of curious spocta- tors. He saw a woman, young. beautiful. rise suddenly and re- quest the judge to be allowed to testify. He saw a young man leap to his feet and cry out in protest against such testimony.
 But the judge waved the woman to the witness chair. He heard again tna. story told to save a mans life. He saw the jury pass out. one by one. Then he saw them return. He heard their verdict
 ustifiahle homicide. Then he saw the young man, broken in spirit, white. led away by friends. He saw the woman looking after the re- treating form Of the young man she had saved at the sacrifice Of her name--her honor. He saw her sway, then sink to the floor,
 The scene shifted. He was tand- ing in the doorway of bungalow in beautiful California looking out at a pleasing sight under some orange tree. A man Of 3a stood leaning carolessiy against a tree, a happy smile on his face.
 (To Be Continued)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
BY DIR. NORRIS FISHBEIN Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Hy-
 gcia, the Health Magazine.

The average scalp has at least a hundred thousand hairs, if they are all there. In few instances in mod ern life, however, has any man all that he started with, and indeed many women are inclined to think they have lost few.
 There are two reasons. accord ing to experts, why the hair falls out. In the first class of cases, the hair disappears because of some 'n- lection Of the scalp or disease. In the second large group Of cases the cause Is not determined.
 The experts says that the bald ness is idiopathic, which means that nobody knows the real reason; the hair just falls out and that is the end of il. In such cases. the hair may fall out all at once all over the body, or it may fall out in large or small patches. After a severe fever. there is tendency for the hair 10 fall out, usually about three months after the time the fever was at it's highest.
 There are all sorts of supersti- tions prevalent about the hair.
 It takes a hair about six weeks to grow one inch, and cutting the end does not improve its growing qualities. Cutting sometimes will remove the split ends. The hair Of various persons varies in thick ness from 15O 10 an inch, if laid side by size. to as many as 300 to an inch.
 There Is no hollow tube run ring the length Of the hair. It is not nourished by any fluid in II, but by the blood that comes to it's roots. The hair above the skin surface is a spine of horn which is even oiled from without
 This fact may come as surprise to those persons who have been in duced to have their hair sinGcd in order to seal up the end. Singeins the hair is valuable procedure only for the barber who does the singeing.
 The hair has no more sap than a buggy whip. If the hair needs oil ing, it may be done from without, using some of the many pure grease preparations or creams that are available for the purpose.