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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

ated By the city az Mercedes the past
year, the city having completed 100
blocks Of asphalt paving In 1924
which extends co all parts OK the city.
However, the rapid development in
the residential sections has made an
other necessary, city Of
ficials state. and work on paving
extensions will probably be started
early next year.
During the past year Mercedes has
been constructing q model sanitary
sewer system and disposal plant at .
cost Of SEQ, 600, land has also erected O
city hall and fire station. represent
Ing an investment OF $4,000. An &C
cellent storm sewer system was com
pleted several years ago, and only
a few extensions were necessary
this year.
Early last year an extensive paving
program was launched by the city ut
la Feria, and $l25,000 will be ex-
pended in the construction OF 2e
double blocks of paving, the equiva-
lent OF A. ordinary city blocks. The
entire business section has been
raved, and pavements extended To the
residential section. Pavements Ia the
business section are 60 and 50 feet
in width, and 40 and 80 feet wide In
the residential section.
Other improvements at Ia Feria
include storm and sanitary sewers,
$4,000; water system, $4,000; city
hall and fire station, $1,000; fire
fighting equipment, $780,
La Feria has the most extensive
park system Of any OF the smaller
cities Of the Valley. This includes
four parks, well located, and which
will be improced and beautified as
soon as the paving program j. COM
pieted. Some OF the park improve
ment work has been completed. and
adds materially to the beauty Of the
city.
Concrete at RaymondvilIe
RaymondviIle inaugurated it, paw
ing program last year, and a total on
u blocks OF concrete paving has been
constructed, with an additional pro-
gram Of nine blocks proposed which
will bring the total cost of paving to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Municipal improvements Reach Total $7,385,OOO

s125.O0o. and contract was let IN SEN
TENDER for the erection OF a munici.
pal building, which will house the city
offices, fire department and n large
auditorium and which will cost S50,-
600 equipped
McAllen Extends Paving
Rapid progress has been made in
the paving program nc McAlIen, where
over LOO blocks have been construct
ed at q cost OF approximately $780,
600. The main section Of the city
was paved several years ago, and tho
pavements have since been extended
to include VA large part or the resi-
Dental section. "a municipal building.
costing $4,000, "a completed last
year, and an addition erected this
year.
Extensive improvements have also
been made ON the sewer system and
disposal plant, representing an in
vestment by the city Of $4,000. The
W. system has been extended TO all
parts on the city. Considerable fire
fighting equipment has been pur-
chased, and the city has also COM
pleted a Chamber OF Commerce build
ing nc a cost Of $4,000.
Mission was one on the first cities
in the Valley 70 start paving. the first
program az 3S blocks having been
completed ! n1a21. A second program
including SO blocks was launched last
year, the cost aggregnting 100000.
All streets are paved with asphalt,
and the pavement now extends 20 the
city limits on most on the main
streets.
Mission completed = disposal plant
in 1925. and during the past year has
expended $4,000 On sewer extern
sions to all parts OK the city. IA fire
hall and municipal office building.
costing $4,000, is now under con-
struction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Center City Of the Valley

Located in Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. I,
Donna is the center of one Of the Oldest productive tracts In the Valley.
and other commercial and industrial plants In the way of amuse-
ment and entertainment Donna has to offer ar attractive suburb re-
SORT Val Verde, where there is an attractive swimming pool, dance
hall and othex features. all housed in expensive buildings, with more
buildings to be put up soon.
The townste is ideally situated for homes as well a. the business
district which carefully laid at the beginning of the city, affords every
advantage for shopping as well as access up and down the Valley via
the paved turnpike which extends the entire length Of the district from
Brownsville to the edge of Hidalgo county west Of Mission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

HULL. Eng.-Mrs. Elizabeth Baby
elected her fourth husband three
months after their marriage and has
applied for "A legal separation.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
Personals

Miss Rose Palmieri will resume
her duties as stenographer In the
office OF Attorney Joseph G. Woods
next Monday after a two weeks va
cation.
Attorney Thomas L. Nair and
Mrs. Nair of Los Angeles, California,
are spending month with Mr.
Nair's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Nair Of South Main street.
Mrs. Carl A. Runshaw and daugh-
street, are in New York city and
Brooklyn.
Miss Gladys Marvin OF 50 Barnett
street is spending a vacation at the
Breakers at Nara gansett Pier.
L. R. Bolger, classified advertising
manager OF the Herald, is spending
a vacation in Boston.
Misses Jeanette and Mollte Light
and Mae Caslowitz are In Ocean
Beach, New London.
Miss Lillian Koplowitz Is spend
ing her vacation in Tinkertown
Acres, Mass.
Irene s. Conklin Of Emmons
Place is at East Hampton, Long
Island, for her vacation.
Harold Aisenberg returned yes
terday after spending few days at
West Silver Sands.
F. 0. Fuller of IA Coolidge street
is in Wells, Vt, on his vacation.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
NiGht Pedestrians Menace

There have been several acct
dents there which, under the cir
cumstances. could hardly be expect
ed not to happen. Pedestrians, and
particularly drunken pedestrians. on
that highway At night are bound to
be in more danger than on almost
any other because the speed Is 80
much greater there. Now as to
speed. The rate which has been ex-
ercised on this highway might in
conservative criticism be classed as
unreasonably fast. 1t has been sug-
gested and apparently agreed to by
the police that those in charge OF
the highway set a maximum speed
which they will consider reasonable
and make everybody keep inside Of
It,"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
BLAMES RAILROAD
FOR LOST PROFITS
Delivery Of Carload Of Grapes
Causes Court Dispute

The alleged failure OF the New
York. New Haven & Hartford rail-
road Co., to deliver a carload of
grapes before a drop in the market
price occurred has resulted in the
institution OF suit against that
company. which has been brought
by Belkins Fruit & Produce Co..
through Hungerford & SAKE. The
plaintiff claims $500 damages and
Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz
served the papers. The writ is re-
turnable in the court OF common
pleas.
The plaintiff claims that on Sep
TENDER Z. 1926. the defendant re-
ceived a carload of table grapes at
New Britain, the defendant acting in
its capacity as q common carrier OF
goods The grapes were sent from
Livingston, California.
The plaintiff, upon receiving notice
that the grapes had arrived, entered
into contracts with customers for the
delivery Of large portion Of the
shipment and received prospective
customers for the remainder. On
that day, September 7. the market
price was such that the sales could
have been made with profit to the
plaintiff.
According to the complaint the
defendant, in violation Of its duty
as a common carrier. delayed the
delivery of the carload of grapes at
a convenient place of unloading. un-
til September 10 at about 1890 a..
m. Between the time of the arrival
Of the grapes and the time OF de-
livery, the market price fell off and
the customers cancelled their orders,
according to the plaintiff.
The plaintiff was unable to sell
the grapes, which would have been
possible if prompt delivery had been
made and the fruit and produce firm
was compelled to keep the shipment
for some time. finally disposing of
it at a great sacrifice, the loss be-
ing s1,165.55, according to the writ.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
WORLD DRY LEAGUE
Cheers SHUMAkER
Indiana Anti-Saloon Head Under
State Farm Sentence

Winona Lake, Ind, Aug. 10 Up
Wild cheering from $500 delegates
to the world league against alcohol
ism greeted DR.. Edward s. Shu-
maker, superintendent OF the In
diana arti-saloon league as he rose
before the world league congress
last night to make the welcoming
address.
Shumaker had Just completed a
hasty trip from Indianapolis where
the state supreme court over-ruled
new trial from his conviction for
contempt of the court through pub
lished reports criticising certain
members as wet" Shumaker is
under a so day state farm, sentence
and $3.50 fine.
DR.. Shumaker reviewed the his
tory OF the prohibition fight in the
United States. The eighteenth
amendment" he said. has closed
2SS distilleries. 1892 breweries and
$4,000 saloons. 1t has stopped the
legal sale and consumption of 1885,
100000 gallons of whiskey and L.
SS5,000,0 900 gallons of beer annually.
OF 100000 drinking men and
women in this nation before prohibit
ton probably one million drink reg
ularly, three million drink occasion
ally and at least 100000 have
cent Of the liquor selling and drink
ing now exists that we had formerly.
There were 1880 fewer deaths
from alcoholism in the first six dry
years than there would have been
had the pre-prohibition death rates
still obtained.
Our aim is to make the world
better and to advance the cause of
universal brotherhood and goodwill
between nations" declared Ernest
H. Cherrington Of Westerville, Ohio,
general secretary Of the world
league. I'VE are assembled to effect
a harmonious program which will
free the whole world from the curse
Of alcoholism"
Delegates from England, Argen-
tine, Egypt, Hindustan and Aus
tralia also spoke.
To Appeal Sentence
Indianapolis, Aug. 10 PN-The
United States supreme court will be
appealed to by attorneys for Edward
S. Shumaker. superintendent Of the
Indiana anti-saloon league, in an eff
fort to have set aside a so day SEN
tence and a $3.50 fine imposed on the
prohibition leader by the Indiana
supreme court for contempt. The
state court yesterday over-ruled
three motions by Shumaker by
which he hoped to avoid serving the
sentence.
Motions to arrest Judgment, ask
ing a new trial and asking modiflca-
ton OF the Judgment were filed by
James Bingham, attorney for Shu-
maker. The court agreed to con
tinue Mr.. Shumaker's $1,000 bono
until a ruling is made in the case
Of Jesse E. Martin, league attorne,
who was found guilty with shu'
maker Of publishing statements II
the leagues annual report crltlcls1ns
members OF the supreme court.
Martin will be sentenced Octo-
Der S.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
SAFETY ILLUSION
ON MILFORD PIKE
Width Gives Wrong Impression,
Commissioner Stoeckel Saws

Hartford. Aug. 1s.-Carelessness
on the part Of car operators and
pedestrians, after gaining an impress
sion Of space and safety from the
great width OF the new four-track
Milford turnpike. was responsible
for many OF the accidents there. says
Robbins B. Stocked, commissioner
OF motor vehicles, In an article in
the August bulletin OF the depart
ment.
When there Is a consciousness in
a persons mind, he says, that he
may be unsafe. he will take care
and will not be caught, but II he
feels that by reason Of ample room
he does not need to be on his guard
then he may be caught by some I'M
wary driver whose attention Is dis
tracted, and who also has the idea
that he has all the room in the
world"
Commissioner Stocked feels that
the high accident rate for the Mil
ford turnpike is temporary, that 1t
will change when experience with
four-track roads has been acquired
by the drivers accustomed to two
track highways.
Discussing the turnpike in the
bulletin the commissioner says
Here Is an outstanding safety i'm
provement which is making a bad
safety record. 1t is perhaps easy to
understand that four-track road.
which is departure from ordinary
highway building. may for time
constitute new traffic hazard.
Analysis Of accidents shows that this
particular highway looks so safe
that it tempts certain drivers to do
things which they would not do on
another road apparently less safe.
It is an axiom that serious accidents
do not often happen in obviously dan
gerous places. but are most In
variably found in places which look
safe.
Center Of Road Popular
The driving on the Milford turn
pike has an incorrect tendency to be
towards the middle Of the road. that
is, it has been and is being used
more as a two-track than as four
track road. It can be predicted that
within short time, when experience
with four-track roads has been &C
quired, there will be only the ordi-
nary percentage OF accidents, but
until that experience is acquired, we
may expect to hear Of other acct
dents in numbers larger in proper
ton than on similar highways Of
less width. The pedestrian on the
four-track road is invaria bly, inclin-
ed to walk too near the center. A
chief reason for trouble is that
everyone gets the impression of
space and safety. When there is a
consciousness in persons mind
that he may be unsafe. he will take
care and will not be caught, but if
he feels that by reason Of ample
room he does not need to be on his
guard then he may be caught by
some unwary driver whose atten-
ton is distracted. and who also has
the idea that he has all the room in
the world.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
TO TURN PROFESSIONAL.

Islay, Hebridge Islands. Aug. 1922
Alex Gray. veteran member of Port
Arthur's amateur hockey team, will
turn professional to join the New
York Rangers, he said today. Gray
led the Thunder Bay-Manitoba
league in, scoring for several sea-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
Ira Landrith Orator. Religious Leader to Appear Tuesday

ton for women.
It's proposed blanket amendment
to the constitution proclaims that
men and women are equal and it
would have no measure passed for
the working woman that does not
apply equally to the working man.
The women of the League of Wo-
men Voters are opposed to this view
point because they believe that wo-
men do need special protective legis-
lation. The National Woman's party
is militant aggressive group ND
the League of Women Voters is "a
quietly working organization, seeking
education and knowledge Of their
governmentI E#
AS president of the League of Wo-
men Voters, Miss Sherwin has her
headquarters in Washington, D. c.,
where she directs administrative
policies aI contirAss to act as head
of the department of efficiency in
government for the league.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
NATIONALLY KNOWN EDUCATOR
AND SPEAKER TO GIVE MESSAGE

The people Of Douglas will have
an opportunity of hearing one Of
the foremost educators and platform
speakers of the country when DR..
Ira Landritll appears before mass
meeting at the First Christian cl..rcr
Tuesday evening at 7:45.
DR.. Landrith is nationally kno---
as a lecturer, journalist and religious
leader. He IS a convincing speaker
with rare platform presence and
ability.
AS a. brilliant orator his message
sparkling with humor and keen per-
sonal challenge will be well worth
hearing.
His appearance in Douglas is under
the. auspices of the Cochise county
Christian Endeavor union and a huge
attendance is anticipated from Bisbee
and all outlying districts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30

League members and friends who
will attend the dinner at the Country
club on Monday evening, October
l, given by the Douglas League Of
Women Voters in homer of Miss Belle
Sherwin, president of the National
League of Women Voters, will be
interested in some Of the details OF
Miss Sherwins public life.
Miss Sherwin has been an ardent
worker and has taken prominent
part in the League of Women Voters
since its organization. She is d
native of Cleveland, Ohio, and step
ped from the chairmanshiD of the
Cleveland league 20 tne second. vice
presidency of the national league
when the second annual convention
was held in her home city in 1921.
In 1926 she was elected president
of the national league.
Miss Sherwin was graduated from
Wellesley, of which college she has
been a trustee since 1910. After
graduation she studied history for g
year in Oxford university and on ner
return to America plunged into many
activities in Cleveland. her native CITY.
She has been director and worker
in the consumers league, the well
fare council, the committee Tor ma
tional defense, council for child well
fare institute for public efficiency,
which list sums up only few of
the movements in which she has
given her help toward success. First
Citizen of Cleveland" as she has been
called, indicated the esteem in which
she is held among those who know
her.
Her success in the conduct of tllo
league citizenship schools is due to
her possession of mind which can
give keen attention to every detail
without losing sight of the object
as a whole. Logical, just and sane
the whole league knows her. to be
and those who have had personal
relations with her find in her the
warmth of fliendliness which her
delightful smile and equally delightful
voice suggest
In May, 1926, Miss Sherwin left
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
ASSEMBLY OF GOD,

Twenty-first street and G avenue.
Sunday school, 9:45; j. R. Keyes,
superintendent. Glasses for all ages. s
Sermon by. the pastor at II o'clock.
Christ Ambassadors meet at 6:15
p. m. Come and join these young
people in worshipping God.
Evening services on Sunday, Tuesday
and Thursday at 7;45
Thursday afternoon at 1:3O, prayer
service.
The Women's Missionary council of
the assembly meets at the same hour.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
JOHN EITING. Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS WILL
HONOR NATIONAL PRESIDE N T

fer France as the head of the
American delegation to the tenth
congress of the International Suffrage
Alliance. The National Womans
party had applied for membership
in the International Woman Suffrage
alliance and Miss Sherwin with 60
American delegates were lined up
against the equal rights" policy OF
the woman's party. sifg
Many brilliant arguments took place
at this meeting which ended in re-
fusal of membership in the Inter
national Suffrage alliance for the
National Woman's party. The Ma
tional Woman's party bitterly opposes
any kind of special protective legisla-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
REORGANIZED CHURCH OF
6(y. OF L.. ID. S.

Corner Of i3Un and G avenue. Sum
day- school -9:45 a. M, J. w. Taylor,
Superintendent. This being College
Day. the II a. m. service will be
devoted to the thought of the law
of ~ love being exemplified in the
anniication of the Divine law Of
Stewardship in operStion in Grace
land college, Lamont, Iowa. a col
lection will be taken to purchase
scholarships to be loaned to needy
applicants which becomes a perpetual
fund for the education of the worthy
poor. Everyone invited.
S. D. CondiC.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
DINNER HONORS
TWO MEN

Mrs. Paul Wolf and Mrs. Frank
Bauer honored the birthdays Of their
husbands with a dinner at the Wolf
home last Saturday evening. .
The guests were members Of the Ford
company force and their families.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. 9. w.
Dieckman, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron DlecK-
man and children, Mr.. and MRS. Ken
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Churchyard
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell
Jcnes, Al Agner, Paul Wolf and Frank
Bauer,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30

9:45 a. M. Sunday school, A. z. Hin
ton, superintendent.
II o'clock, morning worship. Sub
ject of the pastors sermon: "The In
vinclple Weapon" Good literature day
will be observed.
3 p. m, Junior league, Mrs. Penny,
superintendent.
$50 p. M, Epworth league, presi-
dent, Ebert Schlotzhauer.
7:30 o'clock, evening worship. Tenn
perance program Vocal solo, "The
Brewers Big Horses Won't Run Over
Me-" Echoes from recent w. G. T. u.
convention at Mesa, Mrs. c. Long.
Temperance address by pastor.
Tuesday 7 p m, Sunday school board
meeting p. m, official board meet
ing.
Wednesday 7:3o p. M, prayer meet
ing.
You win find cordial welcome at
olir services.
j. HUNTER SMITH,
Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30

cational institutions of our country,
named in honor of x-Governor Drake
who endowed it.
The morning anthem by the choir
will be-, GAS Deep AS the Sea-" Iorenz) !.
Bible school begins at $50 a. M.
Christian Endeavor, $50 p. m. Eve
ming worship and sermon, Doctor
Lukes Testimony on the Power OF
Prayer-How the Heavens Are Open
ed Special song in the choir,
Refuge"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
SALVATION ARMY

H avenue between 9th and 10th.
Captain and Mrs. Payne officers in
charge.
Sunday nE5rning: Jail meeting, 10.
Holiness meeting, II a. m. Subject,
"Scriptual Distortions" Sunday school
2:30 p. m. ~
Evening services: Open air meeting
7:3O, corner of 10th and G. Indoor
meeting, g. Subject, "The Appeal
to Reason"
Major Percy Morten, of Los Angeles,
noted veteran officer, will deliver the
two sermons of the above subjects.
GRACE METHODIST CHURCH
Corner E Ave. and 18th st.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
chi Eleventh street

A special treat is in store for all
who worship with us today to which
everybody is invited. DR.. 3. S.. Den
ney, of Des Moines, Iowa, will preach
for us at lO:45 a. m. DR.. Denney was
state superintendent of missions. in
Iowa for Is years, and held the posi-
ton as district superintendent for
many years. The last two years he
has been in the promotional work Of
Drake university, one of the great edu-.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
yM q. a. RIBLE GLASS

Meets every Monday night at the
association building at 7:30 for one
hour. The book of Revelation is being
studied, chapters 4 and 5 being as
signed for tomorrow night The round
table discussion method is used, each
member contributing whatever infor-'
nation he may have on the topic
Views of three authors are presented.
Open to every man in town.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES


Church school at GAS a. m. with
graded classes for all ages. George
r. Drysdale, superintendent of school.
/ Morning worship at IL o'clock with
special music by chorus choir and ad-
dress by the new pastor, Rev. James
E. Cpngdon, Jr., on theme, Facing the
Task" The services today and in the
future will start on time and the peo-
pie are expected to be prompt and
loyal.
Christian Endeavor society will meet
at $50 p M. in church parlors.
Evening service at 7:30 o'clock with
warm fellowship, fine music from
chorus choir under direction of John
Armstrong, and inspiring message
from the minister. Theme Of evening
address will be stepping With Prog
ress and With God.'
The interior of the church has just
been renovated and redecorated by the
ladies of the church and offers a fresh
and attractive auditorium for worship
Let the members of church express
their appreciation of the efforts OF the
ladies and their interest in the new
program by attending the services in
large numbers today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
CHRIsTTAN SCIENCE

Christian Science. services are held
at Masonic hall, sS1 G avenue, every
Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
Sunday school for pupils under the
age Of 20 years is held at 9:45 o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend
the services.
Subject of the lesson for today:
everlasting Punishment. .
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
ENTERTArNs AT CAMP

Mrs. George B.. Jones, wife Of Major
Jones of Camp Harry J. Jones, enter
tained Saturday afternoon with a
bridge party. The guests were drawn
from the nlatrons of the city and wives
of the army officers at the camp.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-30
CH:l!gZI,g(G;IEg:llElSS IL 5
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Holy communion, 7:3O
Church school, Gas.
Morning prayer, H.
Important. announcements are to be
made to the congregation and to the
church school this morning. $
ERNEST W. SIMONSON, Rector.